The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1917-03-13
SOLDIERS RULE
STRICKEN TOWN
AID BEING RUSHED
TO NEW CASTLE, IND.
Charles W. Fairbanks Leads
Donators With Contribu-
ton of ST, 900.
NEW CASTLE. Ind.

NEW CASTLE. Ind. Mar. t.
With Indiana National Guard troops
fresh from the Mexican border pa
trolling the streets, The city Of New
Castle which was swept by Il tornado
late Sunday afternoon. settled down
tonight IN another night chill and
made o care for practically all the
homeless. churches. schools lodge
rooms. public halls and dwellings
having been thrown open 10 them
but sugering In many cases was in
tense.
The death roll revised tonight
showed 20 dead. two persons mis-
sing and about score seriously in
jured, with hundred more suffering
from minor hurts. No more hOdl :
had heen found in til ruins late 10
day. but two of The injured died i'll
the hospital during the day.
Aid in the way Of fool supplies and
money began TO reach the city late
today. The food problem began TO
take on serious ASPECT early III thr
day Crackers sold N TWO cents each
and bananas a nickel apiece. The Tas
supply was shut off and many places
were without means OF preparing
food that was at hand and canned
goods were at premium.
In answer 10 an appeal FOR financial
aid. sent broadcast over the state ny
a citizens committee. relief funds
have been started in many cities OF
the state. Charles ". Fairbanks, Re'
publican candidate for vice-preSldent
ia the last election. contributed $1,000
for relief work.
Funeral arrangements had not breD
tTfatie tonight dS mos! nf the daT had
been spent in searching. the ruins lor
bodies. Plans wiiiCa probably VIII IN,
clude public service tJr all the dead
will b. started tomorrow morning.
T'p to tonight no lootlng has been
reported 10 the military authorities
While martial law has not been de-
clared the soldiers are ruling the
CITY with strong hand to prevent
looting and disorders.
The military company from Terre
Hau1e. ordered out today. was expect
ed here tonight to reliev" some OF The
guardsmen who have been on conlil'
nous duty since their arrival last
night, DR.. FugaI. local health officer,
expressed the belief today that there
would be no serious outbreak OF dis
ease, although many persons suiierr'
cd from exposure. which was lnlrnSl'
fled hv the lower temperature lonlgnt
No change was made tonight IN lIie
property loss. estimated Al Sl,0VV'ooo
The Death List.
The known dead. as announced
Everett Dunlap, 1922 South 21st
street.
Gray Davis, IS South 22nd
street.
Mrs. John r. Davis, Of More
land, mother Of Gray Davis.
OrvilIe Davis, aged years, son
of Gray Davis. o,
Frank L. Newton, South 2oth
Mrs. Asa Williamson, of South
Miss Opal Williamson, aged %
years, daughter of Mrs. Asa VII
hanson.
Mrs. Vera Higgins.
William lowery, aged 81 years
Grand avenue.
John Neilis, aged IS years,
formerly Of Lexington. Ky. -
Mrs, Archie Fletcher. aged p
wears, Of South 25th street.
Ethel Day, aged 16 years.
sernice Day, aged years.
June Day, aged 6 years.
Earl {. Pazer. aged IS years.
Ernest Waterman. aged years.
son of Asa Waterman.
Price Shelton, aged "a years.
Ernest Mclean. aged II years.
Of Mississippi.
Jesse Mclean. a brother, died
in hospital today.
The missing are:
William Davis.
Mrs. w. E. Newton.
o. c. Young.