Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1913-03-29

While the Louisville lifcsavers were
making their cruise. Captain 4. Han
sen and a crew Of lifcsavers from the
cleveland station were operating u
number Of boats IN the heart of North
Dayton, whore a condition OF veritable
choos exists IN that section live
many Of the poorer class Few of the
buildings were substantial. and when
the fury Of the Miami and Mad rivers
floods combined la seothing mael-
strom, dozens OF the residences sue
cumhed. Two representatives of the
Associated Press made a trip into
North Dayton this forenoon and saw
more than a score Of frame houses
upturned and scattered long distances
from whore they originally had stood
IL was expected that the two lfe-
saving crews would continue their cf-
forts tomorrow although the opinion
time the water would have subsidized
sufficiently to permit the exit off am
persons now marooned
In Riverdale, near the Main street
bridge, the fpvce WAS cut I'm three
places TODAY in an effort TO drain that
section of the city When IT Is possi-
bic 70 clear away the debris there ami
make thorough search of the houses
many of which were overturned and
wrecked by the flood, additional dead
may hc taken out But according 10
the most reliable Information ohmin-
able from dozens of men actively cn-
gagged in rescue work and from the
headquarters of the section. now cs-
tabished at NanCleve school. there
are only about twenty persons still
missing. and IL Is believed many of
these escaped to homes in North Day
ton View. which was not affected by
the flood.
In that section on the east side of
the Miami river and north of the Mad
river rescue work went forward today
with two United states lifcsavine
crews in charge Hundreds Of people,
living in upper stories and practically
without food or water since Tuesday
morning. refused to leave their homes.
believing they would have better
chance for safety there than else
whore Water and food were supplied
them. Hundreds Of others had left
their houses in some instances effect
ing exits boy chopping holes through
the roofs Very few Of these have
been accounted for Most Of those
rescued in the district which is known
as North Day ton made their way 10 a
Catholic college further TO the north /
east which stands on high ground. /
Here they are being cared for
4 central mofgue has been estah- +
lshed at the probate court building
on Madnrstreet, and as fast as possible (
will be made. Many of
the bodies thus far recovered. how (
ever. presented difficulties in the way
covered from the west side. with the
light clothing she had worn practical /
~ torn from her bodr and her face (
She was elasping In her
arms Il months old baby Another
woman was found lying across IT +
picket fence fslth the face 80 badly
lacerated that her Identification is all !
most impossible. She wore only night /
and apparently was not yet I
out Of bed when the levee broke
report WAS circulated today to
The effect that an epidemic of typhoid T
fever and pneumonia had developed
In Riyerdale and West DAYTON. It
was asc,rtained. however. that not
single well developed case Of either
disease was known in the sections
although there WAS con
'iderable sickness among the refugees,
among the women and
'hildren. due to privation Three.
leaths from diphtheria were reported +
n other sections hy Secretary Miller.
If the board Of health.
Representatives Of the Associated
Press made their way in roWhoats and
mnoes through noaily all of River
lale. North Dayton and West Dayton
oday This was the first time thnt 1t
vas possible actually 10 penetrate
hose districts While conditions are
loplorablc the people remaining in
heir houses we're not actually suffer
NJ to any considerable decree. and
10 bodies We're TO be seen anywhere
for the most nart the residents have
,een taken out hy rcscuers
ln a number of pltees throughout
hc city camps have been established
md families have set up housekeeping
u tents. cooking over open fires.
Perilous trips around the coping of
nnning buildings with the yawnIns
vatcr Of the flood below them, mark-
Il the escape Of thirty-four men,
women and children from the Flames
hat destroyed the structures on the
iorth side of Third street from Jeffer-
ON to St Clair Tuesday night-
When the alarm of fire was raised
persons in the buildings rushed to the
windows to seek aid in the streets be- !
ow. Nonc WAS available and. driven
~ the flames. the refugees retreaied
rom the east and west toward the
cooper building in the center OF the
qiiare. forcing their way through at
ic hatchways and climbing over roofs
nd around copings In this manner
he Cooper building became the COM
non place Of refuge Hcmmed in on
9th sides. a way out WAS sought
cross Third street Harvey Kirk
ride organized the men. Under his
Erection one OF the party was let
own with rope to the water lie
Wam to the opposite side, fastened
ope cable in staircase opening on
he street and then signolled his CONF !
ndes.
supporting the women and children,
he men let themselves down from me
ooper building and struggled
trough the torrent-swept street to
he other side. The stairs led To