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DAY GIVEN TO FUNERALS
Undertakers Co-operate-' In Barring
Read and Ceremonies Are Brier.
Sensitive Pride Keep Many '.
From Asking for Help.
OMAHA. March it. Fifty - two
funerals silently inding their way to
cemeteries brought home witb greater
force to the people of Omaha the full
realization of the toll of Sunday's tor
nado. All day long, as fast as liearses
could deposit their cargoes of bodies at
graves, a continual death procession
was kept up.
Cabs and hearses that a few hours
before had served as death vehicles for
negroes were in many cas pressed
Into use by mourners of white ramifies.
Color, creed and nationality were for
gotten. It was a general burial.
Joint Faaerala Are Held.
There was little ceremony. As quickly
as one funeral was over, another began.
I'ndertakers co-operated in arranging
burials. In several instances, where en
tire families were killed, or where more
than one member of a family awaited
burial, one funeral service was held.
The double funeral of Mrs. Rase
Hynes Fitzgerald and Mrs. A. H. Blge
low was held today. Mrs. Blirelow and
Mrs. Fitzgerald were daughters of
Patrick Hynes, one of Omaha's" prom-,
inent citizens.
One of the most pitiful of the funer
als was that of Mrs. Mary Rathkey and
two small children, who were killed at
their home.
Will Willi Formality.
Many cases of destitution were re
ported. Relief work seemed to slow up.
It took muctr time to prepare cad In
dexes of sufferers' wants and to make
requisitions on the central relief sta
tion at the Auditorium for supplies.
While these formalities were being car
died through, want stalked through
disconsolate homes from one corner of
the city to the other. The task of caring
for those needing food, clothing, sup
plies and money seemed to be too large
for the relief forces. 1
More persons applied for aid today
than on any previous day. There still
remained, however, many cases of sen
sitive pride that prevented sufferers
from applying for assistance. It was
reported that 28 people were huddled In
four rooms in the southwest section
without proper heat, clothing or food.
If one JuBt Paid For Radaed.
A young girl w'.io went to the ata
tlon at Forty-sixth and Leavenworth
told of a father 65 years old who iad
labored for 40 years and bad .Just com
pleted payments hn a small home, now
in ruins. The father would not ask for
aid. but the child did and It was forth
coming. , '
Nine children of Mrs. Mary Newman,
a widow, who was killed at her home,
went to the same station. Neighbors
bad been taking care of them, but the
task was getting too great, so the
youngsters appealed to the bureau.
Many similar cases were reported.
Patrick McEnro, 44 years old, and
Henry Hoyd.-were added to the list of
dead today. At the hospitals it was
said that many of the Injured had been
taken to the homes of relatives or
friends.
NIGHT BRINGS NO COMFORT
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night In the flood caused by the conflux
of the swollen branches of the White
Water River. Lees reliable dispatches
from the same region declare that the
smaller towns of Metmor, Cedar Grove
and Trenton were swept, away com
pletely. There are three distinct, flood dis
trict each only a few miles wide yet
sweeping across the entire width of
Indiana. In the north all the towns
and cities along the Wabash and its.
larger tributaries are affected. . White
River sweeps through Central Indiana,
with Indianapolis the greatest sufferer;
while Whitewater River drains a val
ley In the middlo southern portion of
the state, where many towns and small
cities have been affected.
Smaller streams throughout these
Smaller Strraaaa Add to Dan age.
valleys, all tributary to one or the
other of the three principal rivers, are
swollen and causing more or less dam
age. Flood deaths may never be accur
ately known and probably it will be
several days before even approximately
correct figures can be obtained.
Kf forts of all flood relief workers
were directed today toward rescuing
persons still in - dangerous places and
relieving the suffering.
Peru ') the most completely demor
alized city in the great flood districts
in Indiana., but Fort Wayne. Logans
port. Lafayette and Terre Haute have
experienced loss of life and great prop
erty damage, with practically all pub
lic service destroyed in each of these
places.
Indianapolis iuts a certain loss of life
In the western part of the city and
along White River and an Inestimable
property loss in the most substantial
residence district through the over
tlow of Fall Creek. Water fell rapidly
in the latter district durimg the day.
but there - was no abatement of the
waters in West Indianapolis.
Cadets Help la Hrwse Work.
At Logansport flood waters ef the
Wabash are 1 feet deep on the floor
in the Pennsylvania railroad station .
Cadets from the Culver Military
Academy, rushed to Logansport.' aided
n really in the rescue and relief of
scores of people marooned in the busi
ness districts.
Tbe situation in West Indianapolis
added many pitiable tales to the hor
rors of the flood story during the day.
Night fell there on a an 'uncompleted
work of rescue, after more than 500
persons had been taken to a single
landing station at Bialne avenue and
Morris street, where facilities were in
creased to Is row boats, a launch and
two canoes. From three to four per
sons were taken in each boatload from
he second floors of houses and from
the roofs of one-story buildings.
The poorer people live In this sec
tion of the city, and nearly all of them
lived in squat, one-story homes, now
covered -by the water. It is this situa
tion that makrs so uncertain the esti
mates on the loss of life. It is feared
entire families here may have been
trapped.
Munv women rescued In West In-
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CiiHSUTH
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This advertising offer will cost me over $3000
and increase my business at least $50,000 a year
Hie 300 stalt patterns I
-ATrwT oa' 'will be the finest quality of
?1VB aWaY Tree Tmnorted and Domestic
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nnQino- at wholesale S4.00 to $5.00 per yard,
and some over that, price. They are mostly Fall weights, but I will in
clude a large number of Spring patterns as well.
HERE ARE MY REASONS:
I am a wholesale dealer in fine woolens and
tailors' trimmings and I have recently opened
a beautiful new tailoring establishment at 382
Washington street, one door from the corner
of West Park, opposite Pittock block. It is by
far the largest and most perfectly equipped
tailoring establishment in Portland and I
want to make it -the most popular one; in
fact, the Mecca for every man who appreciates
first-class tailoring at a right price; therefore,
I will place on my tables this morning 300 Suit
Patterns to be given away free. Only one Suit
to each customer.
My only stipulation is that you will let me
make it up for you, my price for which will be
$20, including excellent lining and trimmings,
and perfect fit, style and workmanship amply
o-iinrnntPPri. T have S50.000.00 invested in my
business in Portland and every dollar of it goes
to back up my guarantee. Furthermore, I will
guarantee an unbreakable coat front; if a coat
front breaks inside of a year I will replace it.
All garments are made in Portland by skilled
union labor and will contain the label of the
Journeyman Tailors' Union of America. Bear
in mind this is not the garment-makers' or
overall label used by the cheap fake tailor,
whose garments are mostly made by girls, but
will contain the real union label, the hallmark
of quality. Every Suit I turn out will make a
friend and customer, and I feel confident that
the 300 boosters I will get, not counting their
wide influence, will amply repay me for this
outlay.
This extraordinary offer is made for one
week only, so first come first served
STORE OPEN 'EVENINGS DURING THE SALE
c3
Washington Street'
One Door From West Park
Opposite Pittock Block
dlanapolis were taken from their flood
ed homes unconscious, and some suc
cumbed to the excitement after realis
ing they were afe. Physicians were
unable to meet the demanad for med
ical attention for the refugees and
worked at a great disadvantage, for all
the flood victims suffered much ex
posure, even alter Deing remuveu iiuw
the water.
Governor Ralston visited as much of
this section of the city as possible, and
. i . . . . w n ... nnmhlll.J with
lilt BUiUllllg liv oan, v. ... -
reports of disaster throughout the
state, lea mm iw ibbub 1,1 v.. .-,......
l...nnrrAur outline for COntribU tiOnS Of
money, food and clothing. Secretary
of war oarriion oiierrn siou
K U'.v IlunQ rttllltnt bill fiOV-
ernor Balston s.ild he would not call
for this aid unless Indiana citizens
were unable to take care of the situa
tion. .'" "
Indianapolis streetcars remain stano
. . .w. .1-K r ihv were
i ii k iu 1 1 1 o on i. .
stopped yesterday, all interurban lines
are at a sianastui, ana me
are having -jioor success in getting
trains out of the city. Water supplies
are being taxed to tne utmost iu pro
vide good water.
WlMlam 1 Bryan, president of In
diana University, announced postpone
ment of the opening of the Spring term,
which was to have been today, until
railroad service la re-established.
A big bridge across the White River
went out tonight. With it a large
amount of debris was swept down the
t 1 - 1 1 atrainmt lh RifT i'AUr
river an iv.... . - " ,
Railroad bridge a few blocks below"
which puts tne latier unus. m
danger. The bridge of the Vandalia
Kailroad is only one block below the
Fig Four structure, and likely will be
carried. Away if the bridge above H
goes out. '
PORTLAND PREPARES AID
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l'ortland, that, owing to disastrous and
appalling conditions In the flooded dis
tricts, the New York Central will han
dle free anv food, clothing or other
supplies contributed for the relief of
fleod sufferers and consigned to May
ors or relief committees In the flooded
districts.
It is -hardlv probable that relief at
Omaha will be required. Mayor Dahl
man yesterday telegraphed Mayor
Rushlijrht as follows:
..... ...... i . . 0-aifiil fur vmir
e are .... - - . - -
kind message of sympathy and offer of
assistance, uur p"i" , .t
generously and have situation well in
hand. .
Both Mayor Pahlman and J. M. Guild,
commissioner of the Omaha Commercial
Club, telegraphed the Portland Cham-
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OCT OI - AJUl M1WI mii,i .w.
expression of sympathy and offer of
tion is well in hand and at present
there is no immediate need lor assist
ance. The telegram from Mr. Guild, con
taining definite information as to the
n tha riomn (I IT1 bV the
storm in Omaha, is as follows:
"Your expression 01 sympainy uu
et - 1. .nn,oia.l hv the
1 7 1 1 V 1 J 1 HDBlDinilkV "l l. ..... . j
Commercial Club and citizens' felief
committee. Property loss win arcioum.
to $5,000,000. Believe Omaha will take
care of situation, at least for the pres
ent. If necesssary, will let you hear
from us. further. Tornado passed
through bnly residential portion of
cit and has not Interfered with or af
fected business in- any way. Deaths
number 139; injured. 322; homes dam
aged, 1669, of which 642 are totally de
stroyed, making 2179 people homeless,
but all being taken care of."
HIGEiMMILTON
PROVISIOX$ AT HAXD BUT DIS
TRIBUTION IS THWARTED.
Darkness Comes With Many Ma
rooned Victims Unfed; Fires Add
Suffering and Property Loss.
HAMILTON. O.. March 26. Small re
lief came to' this city today, despite the
fact that several carioaos oi ptv"""""
were unloaded almost within sight of
thousands of refugees who are ma
rooned in the upper floors' of the houses
in the business district.
Anything like Quick work In supply
ing food wss out of the Question and
when darkness made the work almost
Impossible tonight, probably one
fourth of the marooned ones were still
hungry. .
Fires have caused large property
damase. The Atlas Hotel, which col
lapsed early in the day, is reported on
tire, but tills cannot be verified. The
three companies of militia from Cin
cinnati, as well as several squads of
Cinclnrati police, restored order in the
town today, but were almost helpless
tonight, owing to the darkness and
rain. As yet no looting has been re
ported. . .
The river fell slightly today and
hopes are entertained tonight that it
will recede enough before morning to
allow the rescuers to prevent starva
tion of any of those marooned.
The death list can no more be esti
mated tonight than it could last night,
although It appears certain that it will
run well into three figures.
TRAIN SCHEDULES VOID
MILES OF ROADBED AVD MANY
BRIDGES GONE.
past and West Practicafly Cut Off
and Railroads Abandon Hope of
Restoring Service for Weeks.
CHICAGO. March 26. Train commu
nication between the East and West
practically was severed today, when
many railroads annulled schedules as
trains, hours late, tried in vain to force
their way through the flood xone in
Ohio ad Indiana.
The chaotic condition caused by the
high water means, it is said, tnat rail
traffic will be crippled for weeks.
The Big Four, Monon, the Erie and
the Chesapeake & Ohio annulled their
schedules early in the day." The Penn
sylvania and Baltimore & Ohio roads
will endeavor to run two trains dally
between Chicago and New York, using
the Lake Shore & Southern Indiana
. i. i nhln Htlmr rnadl in Indiana
and Ohio made no effort to run trains.
Scores of trains were stanea in af
ferent parts of Ohio and reports in-
that mnnv miles Of TOadhed
and scores of railroad bridges have
been washed away, uonamuns
worse than yesterday, despite the fact
iR anvarni sections the crest of
the flood appeared to have been
reached.
Interurban trolley lines as well as
lighting and power plants were put out
of business in every town where the
flood reached serious proportions.
HEAVY SNOW FALLS IN PERU
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water. Marooned residents scraped
the snow from the tops of their
porches and when melted it furnished
the only pure drinking water had
since Monday night.
Hundreds of persona are without
fires and'passed the day in bed. Those
who were fortunate enough to have
stoves on the upper floors of their
homes burned furniture in the absence
of fuel.
Tno.iinrr men who are unable to
leave the city have been most acti-e
in fescue work. They have subscribed
liberallv to the general fund and will-
Lingly manned the boats.
, Four carloads or supplies arnveu
Lnear the city today on the Lake Erie
& western ana ie mici uiuii hm. .
is necessary to carry them by boat
a half mile from where the steam line
scops and three miles from where the
etectric line tracks run Into the water.
Sixty boats were use throughout the
da,y to carry the foodstuffs to the
courthouse. At nightfall much of lc
still stood along the right of way, but
owing to the enthusiasm of the work
ers not one refugee went without a
supper tonight. Many carloads of food
stuffs still are needed to prevent
famine. ,
Governor Ralston, In telegraphic
communication tonight promised relief.
The waters receeded five Inches dur
ing the day and it is believed the crest
of the flood Is over. The Miami County
Company's lumber yards burned tonight.
THIS IS THE REASON PROMINENT
MEN GIVE FAVORABLE TESTIMONY
Plant Juice Has Received Hundreds of Testimonials Like
the Following One.
It is often a source of wonder that
prominent and well-known people will
lend their names to the indorsement of
varfous remedies. A little thought will
demonstrate to every one that these
testimonials are given solely wltn a
view to guide people to a remedy tnat
they know from actual experience pos
sesses absolutely certain curative Quali
ties for certain diseases. Mr. W. J.
Matlock, son of th late Hon. James
Matlock. Justice of the Supreme Court
of California, makes the following
statement about the benefits he re
ceived through the use of Plaflt Juice
the new vegetable remedy that is being
introduced here in Portland through
The Owl Drugstore. Mr. Matlock, who
lives at 1128 Ninth Street In Sacra
mento, Cal.,' is very well known in that
town and anv unsolicitated statement
that he might make will be received
with interest and even the most skepti
cal cannot fail but be convinced that
Plant Juice will do all that the manu
facturers claim for It.
"I can only say good words for your
wonderful remedy," he said, "it has cer
tainly brought about a great change in
my condition and I only wish that I
could nersuade all sufferers of stomach
disorders. Its effects are truly mar
velous." '
Plant Juicel is new, it is nature's own
remedy for all derangements of the
stomach, kidneys, liver and blood,
purely vegetable made from the es
sences and Juices of fresh medicinal
plants gathered from all parts of the
earth and combined with the greatest
skill of modern science. If you suffer
from indigestion, gas. bloating, bilious
ness, rfieumatism, pains in the back or
loins or in fact any symptoms what
ever that would indicate a departure
from your usual good health, try Plant
Juice. The Plant Juice man is at The
Owl Drug Company at Seventh and
Washington Streets, get a bottle from
him today and If it does not do all
that rs claimed for It your money will
be refunded.
Through
California
To Chicago
Kansas City
and other points
in the East
The
Santa Fe
offers you stop-overs to visit Yosemite
Valley and Grand Canyon of Arizona.
We believe Santa Fe Trains from San Francisco
and Los Angeles have set a standard not yet equalled. May I
tell you' of the trains? Also send you picture folders of scenes
en route?
H. E. Vernon, Gen. Axt. Santa Fe.
260 Alder Street, Portland.
Pione Main 1274.
assistance. DUl hjiub ma. ilu-