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The Washington times., 1913-03-29

DAYTON. Ohio, March 29.-Thc day of
the Dayton flood disaster brought home
to the authorities the absolute necessity
for quick and effective work TO prevent
pestilence Outside help, particularly
that of experts in sanitation. is needed
II the fight against diseases is to be
winning rne All water. save that
brought in from other cities il polluted
and every heap of debris is a diseas
breeding possibility.
Authorities again are at sea in their
effort to ascertain the total number of
dead Today the work of digging in
the wreckage in search of bodies begins
on a systematic scale.
Mayor Phillips has called meeting
of council for this afternoon. 1t is the
purpose TO iSsu" emergency bonds to
provide: First, salvage corps to re-
move the dead horses and clear away
mud, second, to provide food and re-
lievo the National Cash Register Com
pany and other gratuitOus sources of
help from the tremendous expense to
which they are being placed; third to
care for the peOpl. who are rendered
helpless or without employment and to
provide for Il more stringent policing
system in case the militia should he.
called to some other needy place before
the disorder Of the OOUd calamity ha-
a.; ted
The Washington times., 1913-03-29
WILSON GETS FIRST
GARRISON REPORT
War Secretary in Cincinnati
Sends Word of Conditions
in Flooded Zone.

President Wilson received shortly af-
ter noon today the first report from
Secretary of War Garrison on the flood
situation in Ohio. The Secretary of
War says that the loss of life will not
be sod great as at first reported, that
extreme sufferingfi has not resulted ex-
food and shelter. and that the men on
the ground have the situation well in
hand.
Il think it is perfectly safe for you
10 announce to the country that mat
ters are being well taken care OF by
those on the ground. and that every
thing which needs to be done will be
done,'' wired Secretary Garrison.
The optimistic tone of the report Is
thought to finally dispose of the posi-
bility Of the President going in person
into the flooded districts.
The danger of foods in towns lower
down on the Ohio river Is touched upon
in the report. and army officers have
been sent there to make observations.
The text of the teIegraphic report fol-
lows:
I'VE have got in communication
with Major Normoyle and Major
Logan and find that they have the
situation well in hand. The flood
is receding in all small rivers, but
the Ohio is getting the cfiect now
and is rising at Cincinnati. where
il Is now about siXty-fve feet:
thus threatening the towns below
here. Major Normoyle Is at Co
lumbus and Major Logan at Gin.
cinnati each with full orders to deal
with the situation fully under all
conditions and purchase all neces-
stiles.
"OftcerS have been sent to down.
river points to make observations
and report to Major Logan at Gin
cinnati. Captain Finch with the
engineers, is at Hamilton ana a
medical officer with twenty of the
hospital corps. are being sent in
there today. Ma -. Logan has two
United States engineer boats here
today for emergencies north or
south. At Governor CDx's request
General Wood and / are going on
to Dayton, leaving Immediately
after / see Mayor Hunt. We Will
there get into communication win
Governor Cox and the situation at
Columbus and | will wire you iully
from Dayton.
You need have no anxiety abont
shelter of flood sufferers to the
north of us or in cincinnati, as
there is more than ample buildlhS
for their shelter and ample food on
the ground We understand this
also applies to Dayton and Hoium-
bus. The first reports concerning
the loss of life. were greatly eXag-
gerated, as / think also ar" the re-
ports of any extreme present suf-
fering. excepting where persons
are isolated from food ana hry
shelter.
Il think it is perfectly safe for
you to announce to the country
that matters are being well taken
care of by those on the ground and
that everything which needs 10 De
done will be done. Sanitary Situa-
tion main consideration from now
on. have just seen Mayor Hunt
| and find that he has matters in
| hand hcIe.
! "IINDLE.Y NJ. GARRISON"
The Washington times., 1913-03-29
CINCINNATI FACES
PERIL FROM FLOOD
Ohio River at Sixty-four Feet,
and Is Rapidly Nearing the
High Water Mark.

CINCINNATI, March 2e.-As the
waters of the Ohio river continue to
rise. increased in volume by the flood
waters from tributaries east and
north Of here. this city is facing the
worst flood in its history.
The river stage has reached sixty
four feet, WITH indications that be-
fore MANY hours have passed the
gauge will reach seventy feet. almost
to the mark of 1884. the record year.
Weather forecasters here expressed
conviction that during the day the
river would reach sixty-eiSht feet
and would go to the seventy foot
mark early next week. probably Mon
day. The Weather Bureau also de-
clared there would be a further rise
ofof five to ten feet at all points above
here within the next two or three
days.
The Washington times., 1913-03-29
DAYTON THREATENED
NOW BY PEST|LENCE
CONTINUED from First Page)


lumbus Col. B. S. Barger, safety di-
rector, repeated his estimate Of 100
dead there. Coroner Benhert again
estimated 200 dead.
Rescuers working in every part of
Dayton reported the death list less
than 200.
Governor Cox declared the State
will seize railroads running into Day.
ton If it Is necessary to prevent sight
seers from going there.
The State board of health has ship
ped carloads of lime and other disin-
fectants to Dayton to guard against
spread of disease. An attempt will
be made today to start :he city's
water works.
The Washington times., 1913-03-29
Relief Trains Halted
When Bridge Sinks

URBANA, March 9.-Movement of re-
lief trains from Columbus to Dayton
again was halted when the railroad
bridge here sank two feet. Nearly 1,OO0
Dayton residents, striving to reach
home from this city, was marooned
here.
Lieut. Col. c. c. weybrecht today LEFT
Columbus via the Baltimore and Ohio
with a relief train routed to approach
GAINESVILLE by detour from the east side.
The relief train from Lancaster arrived
on the west side of the city.
Weybrecht's train carried thirty boats
supplies. material for an enormous life
raft and clothing.
The Washington times., 1913-03-29
Could Have Checked Horror.

Mayor Phillips said that if the mon, Y
is not Forthcoming from council, the
cmerg, ncy bonds VIII b" issued Just
tn" same by authority of the emer-
gency relief committee.
Had council granted my request for
a bond issue to dr.dge the Miami river
on January D. 1913. | am firmly con-
WINGED many persons would have es-
capped" said the mayor.
Il do not mean that | think dredg-
ing the canal would hav. averted the
food" the mayor FASTENED 10 explain
But that if the distractions had been
removed from the bed of the river |
am convinced that the inundation OF
West Dayton would have been delayed
until many OF the people could have
been warned Of the situation and
given time to make their escape"
Mayor Phillips. who, with his wife,
daughter, and son, were marOoned in
their home and rumored to have per
ished in the flood. issued a statement
in which he praises John n. Patter-
son. Of the National Cash Register
Company. and calls upon all citizens
to recognize Patterson as mayor Of
Dayton during the emergency period -
Patterson. who is under sentence of .
The Washington times., 1913-03-29
Masons Send $500.

Temple Lodge. No. %. F. A. A. NJ,
today appropriated 500 for the relief
of the flood sufferers. One-half was
sent to the Grand Master of Ohio and
the other 500 20 the Grand Master Of
Indiana.
The Washington times., 1913-03-29
WEATHER REPORT.

The forecast for the district of CO.
lumbia-Fair and warmer tonight: Sun
day fair with increasing cloudiness:
warmer.
Maryland-F'air tonight and Sunday:
rising temperature: moderate coast
winds.
Virginia-Fair tonight and probably
Sunday: warmer Sunday: moderate east
10 south winds.
The temperature today as registered
at the United States Weather Bureau
and AfieCk's:
The Washington times., 1913-03-29
FLOOD WIPES OUT
HAGENB[cK CIRCUS
Third Largest Show Loses
Its Trained Animals in
Indiana Disaster.

NEW YORK, March 29.-Showmen In
this city have received reports that,
through the foods in the middle West.
the third greatest circus In the world
has been wiped out. and big changes In
the circus field are expected as a result
The show destroyed was the Hagen
beck-Wallace three-ring circus. which
was in winter quarters in Peru. Ind.
when the waters rose over that city.
Building itself up with great strides
In a few years. the circus had reached
a position where it was exceeded only
by the two big outfits of the Ringing
Brothers, the Ringing Brothers circus
and the Barnum- Bailey show.
Gives Ringlings Control.
The elimination of the Wallace
Hagenbeck outfit is expected to make
the Ringing Borthers complete masters
of the circus situation east Of the Rocky
mountains, so far as great three-rins
exhibitions are concerned Besides the
two greatest shows they own the
Forepaugh-Sells circus.
West of the Rockies the Sells-F1otn
circus owned by H. II. Tammen. mill
lionaire newspaper publisher of Colo
rado. has great hold, and Is expected to
the Ringiings to gain domination
throughout the country.
From financial standpoint the
Hagenbeck- Wallace loss Is the greatest
ever known in circus history. Old show
men express the opinion that had the
Barnum-Bailey outfit been destroyed IL
could not possibly have met anywhere
near such a loss. tnasmuch as the Wal
lace-Hagenbeck investment was cen
tered in trained wild animals. Five hun
dred such animals, the value alone OF
which is placed at more than million
dollars. were lost
Built Up From Wagon Show.
Ben F. Wallace was proprietor
of the exhibition. Less than twenty
years ago he was struggling along
with what is known to the circus world
as a wagon show" an outfit OF such
modest pretentions that 1t Is carried
from town to town on wagons alone.
He had built I'D the Wallace three
ring circus when a, few years ago.
agents Of Carl Hagenbeck the famous
German animal trainer and owner, sent
a wild animal exhibition through this
country under canvas The Hagenpeck
exhibition Is believed by many show
men to have been the most wonderful
circus that ever toured the United
States but il lost money.
Thereupon Wallace bought 1t out,
combined II with his own three-rfnS
circus and, using methods that out
Barnumed Barnum, turned the COM
coin. WaIlace's ambition has been to
become the dominant factor In the cir.
Gus world his friends assert, but he
found tremendous obstacles IN his path
in the hold already obtained by the
Ringiings.
The Washington times., 1913-03-29
New York Flood Fund.

NEW YORK. March 29.-The fund col
lected by the Merchants Association of
New York city for the relief of the flood
sufferers today reached S25, ,339.
The Washington times., 1913-03-29

TIDE TABLE
High tide. l:2l a. m. and l:46 p III.
Low tide, G:4i a IN. and 2:35 p. m
SIN TABLE.
sun rses.........5:52 sun sets.........G:I9 10
The Washington times., 1913-03-29

PILES CURED IN Q TO II DAYs.
Your druggist will refund money n PAz0
Ointment fails to cure Itching. Blind. Bleed
ing or ProtrudfnG Piles In to "a dayA 5oc.
The Washington times., 1913-03-29
Garrison Arrives
At Scene of Horror

DAYTON, Ohio, March 29.-Secretary
of War Garrison arrived here this after
noon.
The Washington times., 1913-03-29
FEDERAL SPECIAL.
ARRIVES IN OHIO
Ready to Take Secretary Garrison and His Aides to
Scene of the Food-Wireess Reaches De-
vastated Territory.
vastated Territory.
Continued From Page One.)

reach Dayton Covington i'm
mediately
The Washington,
them
HUNT BOARDS THE SPECIAL.
persons
Queen City Secretary
expedition.
Mcntee continued his wireless flashing dispatches
ingon, receiving
at Ham,
special telling of in
the night the Hope Special wended its through
Special
switched from often railroad thought
minute could be saved by doing
daylight
bodies and debris kind greeted
the the board the special train.
just
which S taking o
and wireless speeding dis
10 successful
in
with
delivered them ..
Of
already
Wilson by wireless the
wire in the al
vertabe wizard with thed wireless tappe
twentyfour He
all opened
circuit ceased sending
Kelly
WORD FROM WASHINGTON
received from Washington picked early
Wamsly the Navy Department who has
Secretary Howard Walmsey
which the Hope Special
locating swallowed
being information obtained
It will be dispatched O seekers.
Hope Special Washington
Of deahcarrying relief
government
with possible aid the
victims
ia in supreme command
In andr rehabilitation
The Washington times., 1913-03-29

East Frontage.
Wide Parking.
Steel Beam Construction.
Hot-water Heat.
Servants Room in Basement.
Double Back Porches.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-12-09
PRETTY HARD TO EXPLAIN
Little slip Made BY Mr.. Jones That
He Probably Found II Hard
TO Square.

Jones usually caught the $3.50 train
out Of the Grand Central for New Ro-
chelle. This day. however. hs had
met friend and remained over to re-
new acquaintanceship. He was plain
y up against it. but finally managed
TO get the following wire OF to Mrs.
Jones:
Missed the $50. Don't keep din
ner waiting. VIII be a little late to
night
Il was long after midnight when he
left the train at New Rochelle and
ten minutes later before he reached
home.
Mrs. Jones met him at the front
door.
You got my message. darling?" he
asked, pressing a box OF bonbons into
her hands.
"Oh, yes." quickly returned Mrs.
Jones. Il got it all right. But / would
like TO know why you sent a wire at
4.3o telling me you had missed the
80 train"
Jones couldn't-Judge.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-12-09

Pan Norris the eminent portrait
painter. who died when his lame was
at rs height. had . very unpleasant
experience whilst visiting 3 wealthy
merchant Who had commissioned him
70 paint bis wife aad baby Tor the
sun OF ET0e. The first evening Mr..
Morris and his employer were dis
casslne the pose and the artist,
thanking ilas he had hii "a a brilliant
suggestion. said t would be enectiYe
il The child were lying On The hearth
rug with JUST a vest on and his moth
er leaning over playing This little
pig went to market
iiow dare sou. sir. DO you wish
q insdlt mc2r I've half a mind :"
counter1and nay order" reared the
irate wealthy magnate, Poor Phil Nor.
rls couldn't ihiAk what harm he had
done until few days later he learn
cd that his patroa had made his
money in pork" and vas known as
the bacon king.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-12-09

Thcre was : period Ct lis iifc in
whieh Handel. the i2mous composer,
rctircd ircm London u iif OF dis
gust llo vcul II D1J.in and il was
hcTc-in the 1Eblin Music hall-that
his Great masterpiece, The Messiah, =
vas nrodpeei The performance y
writes p A Chart. was Tor the bene-
Al Of Mercer's hospital. In order 10
provide room for a large audience, la-
dies were requested 10 lay aside their
hoops and gentlemen their swords. BY
this means an audience of 700 was
crowded into The space, and the con-
cert realized S2,O00'
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-12-09

In spite OF 'sae march OF civilization,
there remains muoa that is still prim-
tive in Sicily, and a curious sight az
Palermo is to see the fishermen
spearing fish in the harbor by the aid
OF -bottomed buckets tsays the
Wide World Magaz.nel There are
many corners OF the world where fish
are speared. but perhaps the use Of the
glass-b0ttomed bucket in this eonnec-
tion is 10 be seen only at Palermo. The
fishermen lean far over the side OF
their boats. and hold the bucket on the
water with one hand, pOking their
heads into Il as II engaged in the Hal
lowe'en game OF ducking for apples
They hold a spear poised IN the free
hand. and thus await the arrival OF
their victims. who are sighted through
the glass bottom OF the bucket. which
acts as a kind OF telescope
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-12-09
Decay Of Window Glass.

It is generally supposed that glass
is practically immortal. But it has
been demonstrated that glass exposed
to the elements viii decay and in
time become so rotten as TO be worth.
less. Window glass exposed to the
heat and cold and varying winds will,
after a number of years. become 30
brittle that it can be cut with a pair
Of shears. II Is said that light and
darkness have different effects on
glass and this alteration alone VIII
cause It 10 become fragile and in time
worthless Street fakers who travel
throughout the country selling scis.
sors win secure a lot Of old window
glass and show the crowds how Won
derfully thei- shears will cut hY clip
ping OF strips OF the glass just as a
person would cut paper. when in fact
me feat is due 10 the fact the glass
Is actually rotten Harper's Weekly.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-12-09
inspiration In Regret.

The life without regret is the life
without gain. Regret is but the hight
Of fuller wisdom from our past, IL
Illuminating our future. 1t means that
we are wiser today than we we're yes
terday This new wisdom means re-
sponsibllty, new privileges; 1t is a
new chance for better life. But II
regret remain merely regret il is
useless; 1t must become the revelation
Of new POSSIBILITIES. and the inspira-
tion and source Of strength 70 realize
them. each other; as love increases
prudence.-Winiam c. Jordan.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-12-09
poes an Injustice 70 canlnes.

y never could see cautiously re-
marked Kipling Daft. who often cogi-
tates deeply, "Vhy a low saloon should
be called a doggery. Dogs do not fore
gather in such places and put their
left hind paws up ca the footrail and
tell Mike TO settemupagain. Neither
does dog linger along till a late
hour Of the night. Dragging about how
he was just going to hit the feller
when he left, or telling funny stories
deftly interspersed with hiccoughs,
and then go winding home full Of
choice liquors, fine cigars and sevell
kinds of billy-hell. Then. let us not
speak OF a saloon as 'doggery. even
il the men who congregate there do
at times recite more doggerel than is
good for them; but be truthful and
denominate ii as mannery,' il
nothing will do us but that we must
call it out Of its name kansas City
Star
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-12-09


Brides all over the world like TO
make the hest display possible on
their wedding DAY. and the bridal at
tire Of the various countries is inva-
riably both costly and beautiful For
sheer gorgeousness. however. il would
be hard to rival the wedding hnery Of
the bellies OF the island Of Sumatra.
The dress is woven entirely OF gold
thread. and its weight is SO great that
the wearer can hardly move: even
standing up requires a distinct effort.
Apart from this shlmmering. golden
garment. the bride is loaded down
with gold ornaments. rings. bangles,
earrings. pendants. girnles aud neck
laces and sundry ornamental purses
Of the same metal The huge orna-
ments hanging on chains around her
neck are hoIlefi. but al the smaller
charms arN o solid native gold. most
massively Nrougkt One might almost
think that the SAtiyea. having heard
something about a good wife being
worth her weight IN gold had set
out 70 prove the fact by loading their
quaint liitle brides with the actual
equivalent OF their weight in the pre-
cious metal
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-12-09

city Physloian


Sec. l0.-To receive a service pen
sion, the city clerks and lire depart.
ment records shall be taken as proof
OF the term Of years applicant for pen
sion has served as a member OF the
fire department.
Sec. H. No benefits shall be paid
for less than a week.
Sec. l2. The city physician and the
chief OF the fire department shan at
test each claim.
Sec. iS. Provided. that should the
funds as provided for by senate Bin
No III of the Session Laws Of the
state Of Oklahoma. 1919. be insuffic-
lent to make full payment Of the
amount OF pensions TO an persons en-
titled thereto, then said funds shall
be pro-rated among those entitled by
the board of trustees OF "The Fire
mems Relief and Pension Fund. as
provided for in section swenty GO, of
Senate Bin No l77 of the Session
Laws of the state of Oklahoma. 1913.
Approved this ith day OF December.
isrs-
sgl b. BURTON.
Attest Mayor
w. y BURGESS.
City Clerk.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-12-09
what's the Answerf

What gives US our sense Of loathin 3
for the garden toad. demurely use y
little neighbo- that be has proved hlm-
self. while his second cousin, the ircs.
who seems 70 dc nothing but play tie
dandy and the braggart. is uniformly
treated as a good fellow? If the toad
gulped and cToaked an night long. and
made his home in slimy pools instead
OF in the melon patch, would they re-
verse their present order in our es.
teem2-Atlantic.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-12-09

Mrs. Duff lto neN maid But,
Mary, there are only two in the fanl
ily. Mr. Dur and myself; Why hayo
you set places for thTees The New
Maid-"Sure. maam it was The cook
that told me YOU had pianer player
ia the hogse. -Harpers Weekly.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-12-09

Fire Department --. Okla
homa who was disabled while IN line
Of duty on the ~ dag of- -.
lsl--, and has been unfit for service
for q period OF --- weeks or ser
vice pension as per Section - or
Ordinance Ne. ---- OF the City OF
Oklahoma. is entitled to
f~----.
I hereby certify thar the above claim
is correct and true
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-12-09

children take Ballard's horehound
Syrup willingly because it tastes nice.
There isn't a better remedy anywhere
for children's coughs. hoarseness and
bronchitis. It's a good medicine and
easy to take. Price 25c. soc and Sl00
per bottle. Sold By Owl Drug store
and Public Drug store.-Ady. dew
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-12-09
When a Man is Careful.

A man viii let you marry his
daughter when he doesn't know your
middle name. But n you give his dog
bone hen examine it carefully to.
make sure there's no poison on it,
Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-12-09

sickiy children need Whites Cream
vermifuse 1t not only destroys worms.
II thsre be any, but il acts as a
strengthening tonic ia the stomach
and bowels Price 25c per bottle Sold
by Owl Drug Store and Public Drug
Store. ADV. d&w
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1913-12-09

Il understand that Marie has re
fused to receive further attentions
from that young musician. Mr.. Toot-
err Yes; she says playing the cor
net makes his lips TOO hard"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-03-02
$4,000 Worth OF
Decorated
Fancy China
from France
at " Price

The pieces are hand.
painted in the main, and
are in very beautiful floral
and conventional effects.
Some are finished in rich
gold.
Suggestions only are
given here and refer chief
ly to the pieces Of which we
have a large quantity.
Fern Dishes, $1.o7.
Cracker Jars, $1.6o.
Chocolate Pots,
S1.39 and S2.29.
Ice Tubs, 700 and S9c.
Covered Muffin Dishes,
89c, 07c and SLIP.
Sugar Bosrls,
4oc cxd $1.2o.
Cream Pitchers,
40C and $1.29.
Sugar Baskets,
3Oc ard 7gc.
Roll Trays.
soc and $l.2o.
Bon Bon Dishes.
60c and SLAP.
Salad Bopls,
4oc and s1.S9,
Cake Plates.
ACC and S1.C7.
Ice Cream Dishes,
97c and Sl.49.
Comb and Brush 7yoys
soc ard 81. 10.
BROTH Bou'is.~ 80
zoe and $1.49.
GUS and SdnccyS.
-4. soc and S1.07.
Basement. s4th st.