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The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-01

1t will be weeks before the list of the
missing is completed and checked. Al
though recovery from such blow as
was dealt the Gem City is not matter
of hours or days. Dayton is viewing its
plight in an optimistic and more hope
full mood
Large Fund Available.
Practically unlimited supplies, with
almost perfect systems of distribution.
are bringing comfort to the host OF
homeless. Funds are available for put
ting to work great gangs of laborers.
Already piles of refuse are being car
ried from the choked streets. Con-
fusion, that necessarily attended first
efforts to reach all the needy, IS pass
ing away 9s committees take charge
of various branches of relief work.
A hopeful sign is the operation of a
street car line. This, however, is
merely fictitious sign of recupera-
ton, for 1t will be months before the
traction system is replaced. Splashing
aud blowing through water six inches
a"nn and mud 81 foot thick. sturdy
horses and high-power automobiles
were able to open communication with
Dayton View.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-01
Women in Anguish.

Around him stood hundreds OF
women, wringing their hands In an
guish Reed was besieged by every
sufferer. He could not tell them what
was burning. A haze hung over the
valley, and the angry glow from the
burning section was magnified.
The entire city IL aire.'' became
the cry. and women walled as over
their dead Absolutely no hope was
felt by the isolated village. Families
were practically in mourning for three
days.
The residents Of the suburb are CIV
ing shelter and food TO hundreds Of
refugees brought from Riverdale.
Longfelow school is housing nearly
a thousand persons. A steady stream
of ambulances were bringing sick and
injured TO the school. which Is now an
emergency hospital and shelter sta
ton.
No deaths were reported al the
school The passagegay into the com
paratiyely happy suburb is anything
but a promise OF the sights to follow.
AS the stream OF outpourlng vehicles
leave the topsy-turyy factory and bust.
ness district and enters the fashion
able residence portion that occupies a
square mile or more ON both sides of
Monument avenue. II passes through
lanes sklrted by jagged mountains OF
debris. The piles once were residences
that made the section the aristocratIc
neighborhood OF the city.
Homes Are Shattered.
Blocks OF shattered homes line Mon.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-01
HOUSES WRECKED AT OSBORN

Xenia, o.-osborn. o.. a few miles
south OF Dayton, is In desperate
straits. Several lives are said TO have
been lost. Many OF the business
houses are inundated and scores OF
homes are reported to have been
wrecked. Wires are down and the
city is cut on from the rest Of the
world
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-01
Lootins Reduced to Minimum.

Looting has been reduced 10 a mini
mum. The military curfew rule is pre-
venting robbery. that at first threat
sned TO become rife.
Yours Of the worst stricken districts,
lncluding North Dayton. bring down
estimates OF the death roll to not more
than 500. Secretary Garrison placed
this number as the maximum. and II Is
possible 800 will cover tho casualties.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-01
LAWRENCEBURG
LEvEE BREAKS
UNDER SwiRlING CURRENTS AND
FLOOD WATERS OF OHIO
RIVER SWEEPS CITY.
65 FEET DEEP IN SECTIONS
Residents Gather on HiIitops and See
Homes and Business Houses inun-
dated-Prcperty Damage VIII Be
Very Laree-Aurora Under Water.

Lawrenceburg, Ind.-With roar that
could be heard for miles around, more
tan so feet of the levee broke and the
entire city and surrounding country
was under from 20 to IS feet of water.
Every resident of the city had fed to
the hills when the warning came sew
eral days ago. 1t is believed that no
lives were lost, but it is impossible to
estimate the monetary loss.
Thousands of persons, standing on
the hilltops several miles away, saw
the large cement levee give way, and
each turned his eyes to the portion of
the city in which his home was To-
Gated as the waters rushed over the
deserted city. The break had been
expected, and everything that could
be taken from the homes and business
houses we're removed.
Every home and business house In
the city is covered with water, with
the exception of those on High street.
At the highest place the water stands
rs feet deep, and in the remainder of
the business section and in the resi-.
dence sections the water is 81 feet
deep. The Big Four railroad tracks,
running along the top OF the ievee,
have been washed away.
The leyee surrounds the city, the
Ohio river running on the south and
the Miami few miles east. Newtown
is situated on the hills west of the
city and Greendale Is north OF that
point
Factories Are Under Water.
Among the heavy losers are the
Ohio Valley Coffin Co.. the James &c
Meyer Carriage Co., the Lawrenceburg
roller mills, the largest -four mills in
Indiana and one Of the largest In the
country: the George II. Bishop & Co.
saw works, the Batesvllle Veneer Co..
the Lawrenceburg Lumber Co. and
James Walsh & Co. The Big Four and
B. & o. railroad depots also are under
water.
About 5000 persons had gathered at
Greendale, a suburb of I.awrenceburg.
and from that place they watched the
inundatlon OF their homes. Scores of
persons refused to leave. saying that
there was no danger, but as the water
neared the top of the levee all hopes
of remaining in their homes vanished,
and they sought refuge with their
friends and neighbors. Greendale Is
a small town, but every house has
been thrown open and every one OF
the homeless persons are being cared
for The supply OF food and drinking
water at Greendale, where most OF the
refugees have sought shelter, is short.
and 5000 persons are facing starya-
tion.
Il Is impossible to reach Cincinnati
on account of the high water, and I'M
less provisions are brought in from
Indiana cities none can reach the
homeless thousands. All provisions at
Lawrenceburg were taken TO Greendale,
but these soon were exhausted. The
water supply is even shorted than the
food, and committee has been or
gained to take care OF what there Is
and see that each person Is given an
equal share and that none is wasted.
The roofs OF about so houses that
could be seen plainly has disappeared.
indicating that the houses have col
lspsed. Others have moved from one
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-01
Lakes FIJI the City.

With cellars full of stagnant water.
low residential districts converted into
lakes by remnants OF the reeeding
food, and streets and homes clogged
with refuse. the situation from health
standpoints requires immediate action
Heroic effort is being made to re-
move the hundreds OF dead horses
from streets and alleys and yards. One
carcass was taken from the Fourth
National Bank building. into which 1t
had been washed.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-01
cox PRocLAIMs HOLIDAY
IN FLOODED ptTaicrs.

Columbus, o.-cov. PIX has 10
sued a proclamation eeiarins a
holiday In all districts flooded In
Ohio for the next 10 Pys This
was done to protect mel ptlsbIe pa
per that might be sub Jet to pre-
sentation.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-01
Loss OF LIFE
ESQ IN DAYTON
WILL PROBABLY NOT EXCEED
THAT NUMBER, SAYS secRE.
rARY OF WAR GARRISON.
MONTGOMERY COUNTY
UNDER MARTIAL LAW

Now Fighting Possible Epidemic
Every Effort Being Made to Stem
Tide Of Disease IN Flood-strieken
city-Military and Sanitary Districts
Are Outlined and the Gusrdsnen
Are Instructed in Their Outies-Aid
IS Plentiful-city Being Cleaned Up.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-01

section of the city to another. II is
expected by river men that it will take
several days for the water to leave the
city. The Nippenburg carriage plant,
small building, burned. The blazing
timbers floated away. Loss, $500.
Men Prevent Panic.
The sights here were pltiful Aged
men and women. scarcely able TO walk.
were compelled to leave their homes,
knowing that probably everything
they owned and had saved during
their lives would be washed away.
Every effort has been exerted dur
ing the last several days to prevent
break or overflow OF the leyee.
Breastworks had been thrswn up on
top of the levee to increase its height
and debris was piled against it u an
attempt to strengthen the lower por-
tions. Several hundred men went to
work early on the leyee, and even the
women used the picks and shoyels.
The Dearborn county fair grounds was
the first place affected by the rush Of
the water. All houses on the grounds
have been washed away.
Aurora, two miles from here, is I'M
der water, and all business has been
suspended there.
The Madisonian. (Richmond, Ky.) 1913-1914, 1913-04-01
Few Bodies Found.

Glad news greeted the first to enter
the suburb, which had been isolated
from the balance of Dayton since the
deluge swept down. Instead of find
ing the banks of the Miami, which
again are visible, strewn with bodies,
careful searchers found comparatively
few fatalities. This fact is not due to
any mercy shown by the flood in its
furious rush down the Miami valley
From the high mound that tops Day
ton View can be seen vistas that tell
of the limitless force that swept the
stricken districts.
Entrance into Dayton View came
not a moment too soon. Residents of
the pretty suburb were suffering from
hunger and thirst. but even more ter
rible was the anxiety of those impris-
oned in their community. without word
from relatives in other and less fortu-
nate portions OF the city.
The heartrending scenes that accom-
pauled the all-nlght vigil of the sub
urbanites as they watched flames eat
ing their way through the business
district OF Dayton proper we're de-
scribed by J. Lane Reed, one of the
first to rush into the city to inquire
about relatives.
With marine glasses. he stood on a
hill in Dayton View and tried to dis
tinguish what portions OF the Gem
City were burning.
The Washington times., 1913-03-24
LAUREL HIGH SCHOOL
TO HEAR RL|NTH|CUM
Congressman Will Make Address
to Students in Honor OF
Maryland Day.

LAUREL. Md. March 2+-Congress-
man Charles J. Linthicum. of Maryland,
will address, the students of the Laurel
High School here tomorrow. Maryland
Day. A committee consisting of Mayor
George w. Waters, jr.. Health Oricer
w. Franklin Taylor, and Prof. Roger
l. Manning of the high school VIII meet
the CONGRESSMAN at the station and es-
cort him to the school, where the ad-
dress will be made at l o'clock.
Mr. and Mrs. William A. Stewart, OF
Idylwilde. who have been spending sew
eral months I'm Europe, will return
April l.
John Dell. of Jessup, was walking on
the New Baltimore and Washington
boulevard, a few miles east of this place
yesterday when a man on motorcycle
crashed into him. His leg and arm
were broken.
william {. MofYet is building new
moving picture house in Washington
avenue.
Company l., of Laurel. of the f1rs
Maryland Regiment, which was organ
lied here about a year ago, VIII give
a benefit performance here in the opera
house tonight.
The Washington times., 1913-03-24
ZOO ANIMALS SEE
EASTER PARADERS
Monkeys Grimace at Array and
Birds Pout in Envy at Fine
Feathers of MiIady.

Bird, beast, and reptile sat up and
took notice Of the passing Easter
crowds that thronged the Geological
Park throughout yesterday. Monkeys
grinned in surprise at the saudy array
Of colors, while parrots and other fine
birds pouted in envy at the fine feath-
ers of milady as she strutted proudly by
their cages.
Hundreds took advantage of the day
to visit the animals, and each Of the
hundreds had something new to show
as the passing :hrong moved by. Some
there were who could not don the silk
hat and Partisan modes Of their wealthy
brothers and sisters who promenadec
Connecticut avenue. But everyone was
attired In appropriate Easter garb anc
radiated the spirit OF the occasion.
Even the animals seemed to "eallze
that q holiday season was on. the
monkeys. evidently affected by the gor'
geous color scheme, displayed zest ir
their antics. while bears, lions. and
larger animals roared with delight a,
the multitude of children and adults
that made up the throng.
The Washington times., 1913-03-24
NAVY.

Lieutenant s. NJ. ROBINSON, detached
navy yard. Mare Island, Cal, to Ju
piter as engineer officer.
Lieutenant J. II. TOWERS, detached
aviation camp. Guantanamo, to Nav
al Academy.
Lieutenant l.. y. CASEY, detached
command C-5. to command Ell.
Lieutenant G. w. NIMITZ. detached
command submarine Flotilla, Allan
tic Fleet to home. wait orders.
Lieutenant G. r. HYATT, detached
command Ell, to hOm wait orders
Lieutenant w. l.. BECK. detached
North Dakota, to Asiatic station.
Lieutenant p. y. l.. BELLINGER. de-
tached aviation camp, Guantanamo,
to Naval Academy.
Ensign W. y. BILLINGSLEY, detached
aviation camp. Guantanamo, 10 Nav
al Academy.
Ensign V. ID. HERBSTER. detached
aviation camp, Guantanamo, TO Nav
al academy.
Ensign q. II. CHEVALIER, detached
aviation camp, Guantanamo. to Nav
al Academy.
Ensign I.FWIS HANCOCK. JR.. de-
tached G-I. to command C-5.
Ensign J. X. MANN. JR.. detached
Wyoming to Asiati" station.
The Washington times., 1913-03-24
NEW YORK STOCKS
MAKE GOOD GAINS
Trading Is Slight, But Prices
Show Substantial Advances
Throughout List.

NEW YORK, March 24-Better for
eign news and a belief that easier
money is near at hand, sent stocks on
the New York Exchange upward today.
Although there was not much trading
prices made good gains. 1t was the
general impression that no decision
would be reached in the Minnesota rate
case today. There was no market in
London. Steel opened fraction up
and made another point during the
morning. Rubber's gain was 27s, but
the net gain by noon was about two
points. Union gained point and .
quarter. and Southern Pacific a point.
Reading went up a point and three
eighths. Along with other stocks Smell
tiers went up and recovered a point and
a quarter. Money was at 4% per cent.
The report of the American Smelling
and Refining Company for the year
1872 shows net earnings Of $l5,6s1. 4c2. an
increase Of $1,5S0, 1872.
The Lehigh Valley shows gross in
crease of $102.376 for February. and
net increase Of $3o,922.
The Washington times., 1913-03-24
Olympic, Rebuilt for
Safety, Ready for Sea

BELFAST, March 24.-The 45.ooo-ton
Olympic, which still has the distinction
Of being the largest steamship afioat,
left today for Southampton to get ready
to sail for New York a week from Wed
nesday. For nearly four months the
giant vessel has been in drydock. under
going alterations designed to make her
the safest" ship In the world. At an
expense of more than 81 100000 the YES
sci has been fitted with an inner hull
to make her. as far as engineering skill
can. unsuitable.
The original double bottom of the ship
has been extended upward, to point
well above the water line, thus furnish.
ing an interior skin of solid steel ana
forming a hull within hull, SO that the
Olympia is now described as two ships
in one" In the opinion of the engineer
ing experts the Olympic could now pass
safely through such an accident as befeli
her sister ship. the Inflated Titanic.
since the effect of running on a sunken
reef or submerged iceberg would oe
merely to rip the outer hull.
The Washington times., 1913-03-24
Sales Today on the
Local Exchange
Col. r. r. SIS, s1.50odlO1.

Col r. r. SIS, s1.500dlOl.
Wash. Ry. & Elec. As. sl.O007ss3i4 !;
sl,CoodsSi4; sl.OO0qs3h; sl.OOoaS32s.
Cap. Traction. 7d12e 2a122.
Washington Railway and Electric
com. 25as2. 25da2'. sass. 25a93., a5as4,
25a9i. 25d9i. 25as4. 25G9i. 25as4. 75ds4,
25M9i. 5gd9i.
Washington Railway and Electric
preferred, saS9. I0Qs9, 25dS9. 2JqSs. 1la
50. 12ass, 22dSs. 1OaSs, 10aS9. 25ass, 25a
So.
Washington Gas. 2Gs5h, Sass, 25aS5.
25aS5. lOHs5, sass, sass. 256si7s.
MerRenthaler. 4g2lSb. 2a213is. 1Oa2l3
2g2l31s
Federal National Bank, 1odl39.
Commercial National Bank 1odo0l
1Ga2O0.
National Metropolitan Bank. 1Oa3O5.
National Bank of Washington, .l0d 2i3
5d2i3, 10M2i. 10G2A. 15G24
Columbia Title. 62H6ss.
After call
Col. r. r. As, sl.0o0Q101.
Cap. Traction SIS, s1,oOOQlo9; 500 aloe.
The Washington times., 1913-03-24
New Lockjaw Cure
Is Tried on Child

NEW YORK. March 24.-One of the
most remarkable cures ever recorded
of lockjaw is announced by DIR.
Adolph II. Urban. of 1893 East Tenth
street, Brooklyn. who used a new
method never tried in this country.
II is a combination of the recognized
anti-tetanus serum with subsequent
subcutaneous injections of carbolie
acid.
The case reported by DR.. Urban is
that of a fve-year-old boy. Oliver
Pinkney, of l249 East Tenth street
He was apparently infected while
playing in the earth of his yard. In
short time he developed commissions
and finally the rigidity that is usually
a precursor of death. DR.. Urban de-
cided to resort TO heroic measures.
The child was attacked In Septem
ber Today he is apparently as well
as ever. There have been no mental
after affects.
The Washington times., 1913-03-24
C|TYS GERMANS TO
CELEBRATE TONIGHT
Organizations to Observe End of
Lent by Merrymaking in
Varied Entertainments.

washington's German population will
have plenty Of opportunity to make mer-
~ tonight, nearly every German organi-
zation in the city planning to celebrate
Eastertide with a ball or entertainment
or masquerade party and dinner.
The Germania Maennerchor will hold
a ball. concert. and dramatic perform
ance at the old Masonic Temple; the
ladies' society of the Saengerbund has
made arrangements for an Easter dance
at the bund hall in c street northwest,
and the Arion Gesangverein will OBJ
serve the occasion with a musical and
dramatic entertainment, entitled Uncle
Braesig.' which will be presented by
the Damen Verein Of the society.
An elaborate program OF music was
given at the Washington Saengerbund
last night Prof. Armand Gumprech'
directed the singers. The Saengerbund
was assisted by the following soloists
Miss Agnes Whelan. Thomas A. Murray
Fred Schaeffer. Sol Minister. Paul J
Schwartz, Henry Donch, Richard Lor
| ieberg, and Charles Donch. Messrs
Minister, Lorleberg, Donch. and Gum,
precht gave an overture from Egmont,
by Beethoven. Paul Blevden sang -four
tenor solos, accompanied by Mrs. Bley'
den at the piano. Thomas Murray sang
! the Toreador song from Carmen"
The Washington times., 1913-03-24
Annapolis Cadets To Be
Distributed in Fleet

Orders for the summer cruise Of the
naval cadets this year call for the dis
tribution Of the first and second classes
among the battleships, about twenty
five In each. The third classmen will be
on the battleship Illinois
The first classmen will do principally
deck and division duties. with some
training In Autobiography. Engineer
ing and electrical work will be the
courses for the second classmen, but
they will also have training in naviga-
ton. autobiography. gun and boat
drills
The third classmen will have the 1'li-
nois. as last years ship, the Massachu-
setts, proved inadequate for their needs
this year. The Illinois is now hitting
out at the Philadelphia navy yard, 80
that Il can accommodate the 240 cadets
A new feature of this years cruise will
be the detailing OF about a dozen of the
present second classmen with the third
classmen as petty Officers.
The Illinois Will visit Antwerp. Nigo
Cadiz, Gibraltar, and Punchal. 1t will
return to Annapolis at the end Of Au-
Cugl
The Washington times., 1913-03-24
REVENUE Gutter IS
BACK FROM VOYAGE
Former Washington Official
Was Ships Navigator on
25,OOO.MiIe Cruise.

The new revenue cutter. Cnalga. with
Lieut.. Frank L. Austin as navigating
officer. and Capt. Richard o. Crisp in
command. has completed a voyage of
over $500 miles. taking her nearly
around the world. The little vessel
steamed into Port Townsend, Wash.
early Easter morning, six months out
Of Arundel Cove in the Chesapeake
The voyage was completed on schedule
despite the fact that the Unalga was
held at Port Said for six weeks in Oc-
tober and November. because OF the
outbreak of the Balkan war.
Lieutenant Austin. navigator, Is
known in Washington. having served
for several years at headquarters here.
The Unalga will remain at Port Town
sent taking on supplies and stores and
cleaning DOVE, until May ]. when she
will sail northward TO Behring Sea fol-
patNoI duty.
The cruise from the Atlantic to the
Pacific via SueZ, was the t1nalga :
maiden voyage. The vessel was launch.
ed at Newport News last summer.
The Washington times., 1913-03-24
Realty Transfers

3iIi Prospect street northwest-John II.
Drury to Rose NJ schseffer (for IifeI. and
HiIda V. schaeffer rcmainderJ. lots Al.
square 1904 SO
1913 F street northwest and 1900 lexington
place northumberland Topham ct uN.
to Washington Topham. George Topham.
Howard w. Tophan. Frederick S Topham.
Eliza T. Odfed and Ida T. Bernheim.
"ne-seventh interest in lot 80 square 2Ss
and lot s.. square 35l9. SO
County-Charles A. Peters ct ux TO VIII
liam r. Boigiano lots q and Fl. block 2
North Columbia Heights! lot q. square 7s
Petworth: lot g. block is. Brightwood Park
lots IS To -. square a. Petworth; lot 81
square 20; lot tS. square 90 Petwnrth: lo
I3s, square lC2s lots q to &c. block 4
Iongnecker's Addition to Congress Heights
lot n. square 81. Petworth: $40
6l2 Fifteenth street northeast-Giuha Fur
CHA to Elsie Scogiio. lot IL. square 1861
SO
Mt Pleasant-Harry A. Kite ct ux. to Grove
B. Bishop. lot g. square 30J6. $40.
G street northeast, between North Capito
and First strcets-Aartin A. Curtin et uS
to Jestfe B. Koons. lot 10, square 81. SO
Tenth and ID streets northesst-WashingtoI
Herald Company TO Oliver J. LeBeau. 10
g. square ~. so
The Washington times., 1913-03-24
Fanny Crosby, Hymn
Writer, Ninety-three

BRIDGEPORT. Conn. March "a
Fanny Crosby. the blind hymn writer.
celebrated her ninety-third birthday an
niversary today. She is in good health
and continues to take an active interest
in her work. During the past year she
has made several trips to points in New
York and New England TO speak at
public gatherings.
Miss Crosby is the author of more
than 5000 hymns. many OF which are
known throughout the English-speaking
world. The writer has been blind al
most from her birth. In her youth she
was a pupil In the New York Institute
for the blind. one OF her teachers being
Grover Cleveland. She was afterward
a teacher in the institution. Miss Crosby
was married in 1855 to Alexander Van
Alstyne, who died in 1902
The Washington times., 1913-03-24
Wholesale Rtoduce Market

Eggs-Southern, fresh, l7I7c; Southern. lie.
Cheese-New York, new, ,26c h.; fiat. 2sc.
Butter-Elgin print. 35c lb.: tub. sc h.;
process. 30c ID.
ters 9i.c per h.; turkeys, PC per 1b.
chickens, large. 21d2ec per h.; medium. :1iac
Dressed PouItry-Turkeys 22de4c per h
hens, 1ec per lb.: ducks. lie 1b.: chickens.
&c per ID.
Green Fruits-Callfornia oranges. Sc. GOA 90
per box: lemons 81 so per box: pinsapples. per
crate. $3.50: Florida grapefruit: $40 per
box; tangerines. s21Oa2.s6 per box: apples.
~ o0d2 SO per bbl.
Meats, Dressed-LightweIght pork. 11dnhc
per Ib.: heavier. 10a11c per ID.
Vegctables-Potatoes. Sc per bu celery; &c
per Dozen yams. N.45 per bbl.: onions.
sc per crate cabbage, s.o0 per 100 lbs.
lettuce, 81. .soaI7o per basket; bsets. H.3c
notatoes. 81 so Der bu; lima beans. 14c per
at.; cranberries. 2oc; caulifower. Ho9s. lG
bbl.
The Washington times., 1913-03-24
BONDS.
CIopton Murder Trial
Begins in Texas Court

DALLAS, Tex, March 4.-The case of
]. a. Clopton, under indictment for the
murder OF Capt. ]. l.. White, was called
for trial In the criminal district court
today Clopton is alleged to have shot
and fatally wounded Captain White in
the offices OF the Republic Trust Com
pany on February 20. The victim was
treasurer OF the trust company and one
Of tho best known citizens of Dallas.
One of the principal witnesses at the
trial will be Andrew Silvers. vice presi-
dent of the trust company, who was shot
and -eriously wounded at the same time
that Captain White was killed.