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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-01
TO COLUMBUS, MONDAY.
Sec. Garrison of War Dept. Enthusea
Over Rehabilitation of Cities.

Cincinnati, Ohio, March 31.-Secretary
Garrison of the war department was.
Sunday night, so well pleased with
the handling of the flood situation
by those in charge in Dayton and
Hamilton that he decided to leave,
early Monday for Columbus. II
his present plans are not changed. he
will return here. Monday night and
leave for Washington, Tuesday morn
ing. Beside congratulating Gov. Cox and
citizens of Ohio upon the manner in
which with courage and resourceful-
ness" they met an appalling situation,
the head of the war department in long
report, sunday night, assured President
Wilson he could announce Hamilton and
Dayton, as well as other places seriously
affected by the food, had found them
selves and are rapidly tending toward
normal conditions.
Gen Wood. chief of staff of the army,
in notifying his assistant. .hat. Gen.
Witherspoon, in Washington of the gen.
eral improved condition in Ohio. said the
general policy will now be the gradual
withdrawal of the army from towns
north of here, as well as the collection
of army supplies not needed, for distri-
button further south.
In furtherance of this plan Major Lo-
gan will be sent to Louisville and Maj.
Normoyle brought here from Dayton be-
fore Gen. Wood returns to Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-01
WEEK s. MILLS.

w. r. Hathaway has had his house
thoroughly repaired inside and out.
The house has been painted and blinds
added. He has also had a new car
riage house built and new hen
house.
DR.. Sedgwick has been confined to
the house for few days, by a severe
cold.
Mrs. Hubbard White is improving,
although she still has a bad cough
The Busy Bee Society will meet
with Mrs. Holace Crummet, Wednes-
day, April 2.
Many of the men in this vicinity
have taken advantage of the snow
which fell last week, and are hauling
their logs to the mill.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Harmon are both
on the sick list.
Mrs. Maud Manning, who has been
sick for the last few weeks is improv-
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Shuman visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Perley Dodge on Deer
hill, Sunday.
Will Shuman visited East Vassal-
boro and Augusta, Thursday, on bust
ness.
The Girls Jolly X Club met, Friday.
at Mildred and Ruby Shuman's. The
afternoon was passed with games and
sewing and passed very pleasantly.
Light refreshments were served.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-01
DAYTON RECOVERING.
CONTINUED from Page one.)

drowned were found in West Indianapo-
lis, today, one remaining unidentified,
while four refugees have been victims
of the exposure suffered. Indiana is re-
covering, outside aid greatly relieving
its burden, and, today, business eondi-
tons In Indianapolis were normal with
public utilities completely restored. Some
southern towns are cut off from commu-
nication, but ample warning has removed
much danger of loss of life
With the finding, today. of the body of
p. r. Gray, who disappeared Tuesday
night in the flood waters of White river
when, with his son. he attempted to
reach their home; the discovery, early
today, of the body of Mrs Mary T..
Smith in a bedroom in her fiood-swept
house, and the death of Mrs Mary f.
Pryor and a 7-months-old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alec oleton from exposure the
flood death list in West Indianapolis
reached five. This brings the total loss
OF life in Indiana floods to 90.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-01
Serious Condition
At Cairo, Illinois.

Cairo. Ill. March 31.-The Cairo exec
utive flood committee, last night. sent an
appeal to President Wilson for aid for
Cairo and towns nearby. The message
said:
1.-THE worst flood ever known in tie
Ohio valley and the Mississippi is now
expected. All previous high water rec
ords at Cairo and south will be broken
in few days. We are making revery
effort in our power to take care of local
situation but the river communities near
US should have assistance Boats,
sacks, foods and other supplies are need
ed. May we not have the help of your
great office for this district?''
The city flood committee. this after
noon. issued an order closing all sal
looms and all retail stores, with the ex-
ception of bakeries and drug stores.
Many merchants are moving their stocks
to second stories.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-01
Cairo LabOrerS De-
sert Their Posts.

Springfield, Ill, March S1.-That the
river Is still rising and that laborers
who are needed to place the sand bags
along the levee to increase its height
are fleeing from the city was the in
formation received from Cairo this
morning, by Gov. Dunno and Adju-
tant General Dickson.
1t is the labor situation there which
now seems most distressing" said the
adjutant general. THE civil authori-
ties report that in response to the
flood warnings many of the laborers
have left their posts We have in
structed the civil authorities to make
what use they can of the soldiers and
to put them on laborers duties if
necessary"
No direct word came from Shawnee
town. Indirect word was received
from there that the town seemed in a
bad plight. The inhabitants are re-
ported to have fled from higher
ground
Distress calls have been received.
today, by the governor and adjutant
general from Cairo, Alexander coun-
~; Naples, Scott county; Junction
Gallatin county and Mounds, Pula-
ski county. Adjutant General Dick
son receives a message from Naples,
shortly before noon, saying the Hi
nois river was on a Level with the TOP
of the levee. The following order has
been filed by the adjutant general
Cairo, 10000 rations and 10000 bags
Shawneetown. $50 tents; Naples, 4(
tents: Mounds. so tents; Junction. 110C
tents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-01
INDIANA THREATENED,
Cities Along Ohio Preparing for Worst
Flood of Its History.

Indianapolis, Ind, March 31.--Cen-
trail Indiana is summoning its medical
forces to fight disease which is follow
flood which swept that section, last
week. Sanitary experts expect hun
dreds of cases of typhoid. diphtheria,
pneumonia and measles to develop.
A member of the State Board of
Health asserted. Sunday, that the flood
toll of 81 lives in this state probably
will be exceeded. Scores of persons
have been huddled in small halls and
buildings for days and a pestilence is
feared.
Thousands of persons will continue
to be homeless until their homes have
been cleaned of the filth left by
receding waters and fumigated. !
majority of these refugees have no
clothing except what they are wear
ing.
preparing for the worst flood of their
history. Already thousands of per-
sons have been driven from the bot
tom lands and the property damage
runs into the millions. The crest of
the flood is four days away. Rail-
road communication with these cities
has been cut off from the North.s
Lawrenceburg where the levee
broke, Saturday, is under seven feet.
The whistle at the Lawrenceburg
roller mills warned the residents OF
the town that the levee had broken.
In a few minutes a wall of water 30
feet high swept through the town.
Sixty houses near the break were car
ried away. No lives We're lost.
National Guardsmen at Logansport
Sunday. were driving persons from
their water soaked homes to which
they will not be permitted to return
till they have been made sanitary.
There are three known cases of ty-
phoid and one of diphtheria. AT
Logansville 1900 are homeless and the
military medical corps say that the
danger of a pestilence is greater than
at any other point in the state. OF
the AZ persons reported missing, this
morning, 20 had been reported safe,
tonight.
The property damage is $l.000,0c0
there and a call for more aid has been
issued. A porter was found drowned
in the rear of a saloon, Sunday, max
ing the second death in Logansport
In response to an appeal from
Mayor Mcdowell of Vincennes, Gov.
Ralston, today ordered 200 tents an1
supplies sent to that city, Several
hundred families at MT. Carmel II
have been forced to flee to high
ground where they are without shell
Another dispatch to the Governor
stated 100 families were homeless and
needed aid at Shoals Ind.
About 5000 for flood sufferers was
raised in Indianapolis churches, to-
day.
James j. Hill, Sunday, wired $4,000
contribution to the relief fund.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-01
Crest of Ohio Does
Great Damage,

aPrkersburg, w. Va, March 31.-The
crest of the Ohio river reached here,
late Sunday, with a stage of $50 feet,
feet higher than the record of 1856.
The river is receding slowly. Two
companies of militia are guarding the
town. In Belpre, Ohio, across the riv-
er from here, large crack has APP
peared in dam. Most of the Belpre
residents have sought safety here.
Belleville, IS miles below, is practi-
cally wiped out and the people are
camping on the hill above the town.
1t is reported several lives have been
lost at Belleville. A relief party start
ed for Belleville, late Sunday.
The damage is enormous at Parkers-
burg. Fully 5000 persons are homeless
here and at Belpre and Belleville. 1t
is said all the houses on Blennerhas-
sett island have been swept away.
The residents of the island were res
cued in small boats. The food sup
ply here is plentiful, but water fam
inc threatens.
Word was received here from Mari
eta. Ohio, sunday. 1t is reported no
lives have been lost there, but thou
sands are homeless, and heavy dam
age has been inflicted. An appeal from
Marietta has been sent to the war de-
partment for provisions and tents
The entire business section of Mari
eta is inundated.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-01
LIFE's BEST ASSET
is Good Health.

With sound health anything and
verifying is possible. With a sick
headache, indigestion and consequent
poor nourishment and lack of proper
sleep, the whole of lifes effort is at
odds.
The True 81. F." Atwood's Medi-
cine begins with digestion, puts the
stomach right, acts on the bowels, re-
iieves the system of it's impurities and
brings back a normal condition.
II have been using your IL. f." At
woods Medicine for the last two years
for biliousness and liver complaint. l
have found that it is the ore medicine
which meets my case in every way.
Were the price $500 per bottle, / would
rather have it at that price than any
other could buy, as I know 1t means
good health to me. something l did not
know until l commenced to use the Il.
F. Atwood's Medicine"
Mrs. Napoleon Beaudry, Lewiston, Me.
Sample free on request.
L. r." MEDICINE CO.. Portland. Me.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-01
POWERS AGGRAVATED BY AL.
LIES CONTINUED NON.FEAUTY.
Montenegro and Servia Refuse to Aquiesce
TO Commands of Great Powers==May Lead
To Demonstration to Enforce the Note
=-Actual Interference Is Expected.
ALLIES ARE STUBBORN.

London, March 31.-The stubborn
ness of Montenegro in continuing the
bombardment of Scutari contrary to
the wishes OF the Powers, and the dila :
toriness of Servia in Withdrawing her
troops beyond the line decided upon as
the frontier of the future Albania, will,
if not overcome by more peaceful
measures, lead to a demonstration and
blockade OF the Montenegrin coast and
the ports of Albania occupied by Ser
Via.
Austria Hungary is losing patience
with her little neighbors and is urging
the Powers TO take action to enforce
the demands contained in their notes
to Servia and Montenegro. When the
naval measures are taken, it is expect
cd that TINS duty will be allotted to
Great Britain, Italy and Austria. Rus
sid. although she joined in the collec-
tive diplomatic action, will not partici-
pate i'll the cCerciye steps. :
Servia has expressed the intention OF
complying with the demand to evacu-
ate Albania, but has made no move
ment in that direction, and the Aus
TRAN government complains that in
stead she is sending more war mate
rial to that territory, probably under
the idea that she will not be forced to
leave until peace has been concluded.
Austria, However insists upon the i'm
mediate removal of the Servians from
the country, which under the Powers
decision cannot be Servia's. no matter
what the result of the fighting
The Powers presented another note to
the administration at Cettinje. today, no.
tifying Montenegro that Turkey has con-
scented to the departure of the civilian
population from Scutari and announcing
that a representation of the Powers will
take the news to Essad pasha, the Turk
ish commander there. The minister who
received the note said he would have to
submit it to the cabinet but it is learned
from an authoritative source that Monte
negro will not agree to this.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-01
DECLINED WITH THANKS.
Americans are Amply Able to Care for
Her Flood Sufferers.

Columbus, Ohio, March 31.-Members
of the Ohio Legislature will be asked
tn recess for a week by Gov. Cox, when
they re-convene here, Monday. This
will allow the Governor and other state
officials assisted by municipal and
county officials from the flooded Sec
lions, to frame reconstruction policy
which will be presented to the General
Assembly.
Following the precedent set by Pres
ident Roosevelt during the San Fran
cisco earthquake, Gov. Cox announced,
To-Day, that no contribution for Ohio
food sufferers win be accepted from
foreign countries except from Ameri-
cans who may be temporarily abroad.
This was made plain by the Governor
in declining with thanks cable order
from Sir Thomas Upton for $1,000.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-01
Columbus to Come
Back in Earnest.

Columbus, Ohio. March 31.-Reconstruc-
ton of the West side of Columbus where
the flood of last Tuesday, wrought the
heaviest damage, will be begun in earn
est Monday, by the undaunted citizens
of that district with the assistance CT
more fortunate residents. Twelve addi-
tional bodies were recovered, Sunday.
from the debris, but many of them have
been Identified as persons previously re-
ported dead, so that the Columbus death
list still remains at Ga
Many are reported to be still missing,
but the list is gradually growing small
en- Up to Sunday evening. 50 bodies had
been recovered and taken to the central
country morgue. Confusion caused BY
caring for bodies at two or three differ
ent morgues al first caused a reported
high death list, but now all bodies have
been ordered taken to the central
morgue as soon as found.
Working day and night squads o. mel
furnished by the city and by railroad
companies have succeeded in patching up
the big break in the levee which caused
the disaster on the west side. n second
smaller break is being repaired. While
householders were busy clearing the
wreckage from their homes, while mill
tiamen cleared the principal streets OF
bodies of animals and debris. and while
relief committees continued their care of
the homeless, plans were started, Sunday,
for the prevention of a similar catastro-
phe.
Various plans were suggested but those
which met with the greatest approval
provided for diverting the river through
the city in two different river beds and
for the building of immense concrete re-
tanning levees along the banks of the
present river bed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-01
LeveeS at Cairo
Are Still Intact.

Cairo. III, March 31.-Inhabitants OF
Cairo. tonight, are hopeful for the safety
of the city. Before nightfall a strong
current came up in the Ohio river and
this gave rise TO the opinion that some
thing had given way south of here and
that the situation which had been grow
ing more and more desperate had been
relieved.
The levee still is holding although the
water has been creeping up steadily.
The water level stands now higher tnan
the most elevated street level in Cairo.
Further up. at Bridge Junction. the wa
ter has crept dangerously near the top
OF the levee and thousands Of sacks OF
sand have been used to cneck it. A fur
their rise Is predicted.
Mound City, H., eight miles north OF
Cairo. is having hard fight with the
rising Ohio fiyer
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-01
Ironton, Ohio, Fire
Checked by Dynamite.

Cincinnati, March 31-Dynamite, ac-
cording to meager. reports received here
from Ironton, Ohio. has checked fire
which burned a block in the business
section of the city, bounded by Second
Third, Lawrence and Buckeye streets
Many women, panic stricken, attempted
to leap into the water from upper win
dows but Were rescued. The city is prae-
tically cut off from the outside world
several houses have collapsed, and the
food supply is limited.
Word from Portsmouth, Ohio. says
there have been small fires which were
extinguished with trifiing loss. There is
food supply sufficient for several days.
Two deaths have been reported.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-01
Agreement with Me.
Cent. Telegraphers.

Portland, Me, March 31.-The Maine
Central Railroad Co, came to an agree
ment, today, with the telegraphers in
the smaller stations with regard to
their demands for an increase in pay
and shorter hours. The company grant
ed an increase in pay which will
amount to 10 per cent, seven days va
cation with pay and extra pay for
work about the station for other than
telegraph work. The men withdrew the
demand for a 10-hour day. The in
crease applies to telegraphers working
IL hours in the smaller stations of the
company. The concession will cost the
company s25, 1000 a year.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-01
Covington, KY, Is
In Floods Path.

Cincinnati, March 31.-Two compa-
MES of the 9th United States Infantry
stationed at Fort Thomas, KY, are be-
ing held in readiness to march at an
instant's notice to Covington, KY,
where Mayor George S. Phillips fears
the city may be in need of military
protection, owing to high water that
virtually : is surrounding the town,
When the river stage reached more
than IS feet Sunday, the lighting
plants, electric and gas. were put out
of commission, and the city is in dark
ness.
No disorders have yet occurred, but
it is feared by the mayor that with
the city in almost total darkness loot
ers will begin work.
The weather authorities said, Sun
day night, they expected the crest OF
the flood to reach here, tomorrow
morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-01
LOSS NUMBERS 1900.
Bulgarans Suffered From 3-Days Bat
tie of March "a 25 and 26.

Sofia, March S1.-Aecording to the
first information from headquarters.
the Bulgarian losses in the fighting.
on March "a, 25 and &c. which ended
in the capture of Adrianople. were
11,000 killed and wounded. The Ser
Wan losses were 500
The Turkish prisoners numbered
10000, including S33 officers, of which
IL were generals. The trophies in
cluded $50 guns of different calibre, IS
machine guns. 10 flags. one balloon and
a considerable quantity of rifles.
munitions and vehicles.
The bulgarian ministers have post
poned their departure for Adranop'e.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-01

towns that lie along the river on the
Kentucky shore, the Ohio which at
this point is within two feet of being
as high as at any previous time in its
history. today, continues 10 rise. Dur
ing the night, the central part of this
city was thrown into semi-panic by
an explosion that could be heard for
miles. The Union Carbide Co, at
Pearl and Elm streets was destroyed
in an explosion caused, supposedly, by
the carbide coming in contact with
so much water. No one was injured,
as the building was not occupied and
is practically isolated
The river reached the stage of 693
feet, at noon today. and continued to
rise at the rate of two-tenths of a
foot every two hours. The crest of
the present flood is expected to be
reached sometime, late today, and it
is believed by the experts that the
dreaded 70-foot stage will not be
reached and that the waters will soon
begin to reeede.
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TO ST. JAM ES.
Continued from Page One.)

against various schedules. To all the
President listened patiently. but gave
net the slightest intimation of what
was contained in the schedules of the
tariff bill he is studying or what would
be his own attitude toward these tar
IFS.
A. Augustus Healy of the Brooklyn
Academy of Arts and Sciences, talked
with the President about the tariff on
leather and hides.
w. F. Sardis of Buenos Ayres urged
the President to see that meat came
into this country from Argentina free
of duty. Senator Broussard and Gov.
Hall of Louisiana protested aga ulst
free sugar, while Rep. Heating of Col
orado told the President he favored
free sugr notwithstanding the protest
of other congressman from Colorado.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-01
AID FROM NEW YORK.
Citizens Relief Association Tenders
Assistance to Illinois Sufferers.

Springfield, His, March S1.-New
York has already offered relief to Hi
nois. Gov. Dunno. while communicat-
ing with Cairo, shortly before mid
night, Sunday, received message from
]. w. Stevens. assistant secretary o.
the Citizens Relief Association of New
York asking if he would accept funds
for unprotected points, and asking him
to address Alton 3. Parker, chairman
of the committee. The Governor re-
piled that he would accept.
Adjt. Gen. Dickins has arranged to
start 60 engineers of the Naval Re-
serves, who will take with them six
power boats to Cairo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-01
sULGARs LOSE 1000.


Constantinople, March 31--The Bul.
garlans left 1000 dead on the field aft
er the engagement, Saturday, west
OF Riyuk Chekmedye, according to III.
official report The Turks also found
400 rifles and large quantities of en-
trenehment tools. Since this engage
ment all has been quiet along the
Tehtal3a lines, as we'll as at Bulair.
The Turks are of the opinion that
the Bulgarian offensive action ut
Tchataljas was intended to prevent any
Turkish demonstration. during the at.
tack, on Adrianople and that the Bull
sars will not attempt TO pierce the
lines which, recently, have been
strength4d by the addition OF heavy
siege gua ~
Tho fall of AdrI4aeple has created
a feeling of the "a " detection III
all sections, which has tended to kfn-
crease the unpopularity of the gov
ernment. The British vice consul It
Adrianople sends message that all
consuls and foreign communities arc
safe and well. His report says that
the Bulgarians took only $1,000 pris-
oners, the rest of the garrison being
in hiding
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-01
CURRENT TOO SWIFT.
Steamer Dewey Attempting to Reach
GAINESVILLE Unable to Breast Flood.

Bellare. Ohio, March 31.-The steamer
Dewey, which attempted to reach Zanes-
vile with relief from Pittsburg for the
flood sufferers, returned here today,
having been unable TO breast the strong
current in the Muskingum river. The
boatload of food and clothing will be
transferred at this point and hurried n
GAINESVILLE. The Dewey got within g
miles of GAINESVILLE. Immense quantities
of drift are pouring out of the Musin-
gum
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-01
Relief for Thousands in Flood
Stricken Cities Pushed Rapidly.

hold; Sc feet. he said, is regarded as
strong possibility. AS q prudential
measure he advises that women, chill
dren and the infirm seek more secure
refuge. Labor is scarce to protect le-
wees.
On the Missouri side of the Missis-
sippi river similar condition is re-
ported everywhere. Hundreds of ref
ugees have come into Cairo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1913-04-01
National Guard for Cairo,

Chicago March 31.-The 18th Regi-
ment, Illinois National Guard, under
command of Col. Daniel Moriarity and
Illinois Naval Reserves, in charge OF
Capt. e. A. Evans left here, today, on
special train over the Illinois Cen
trail road for Cairo, H., for flood duty.