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3 THE MORNING OREGOXIAX, FRIDAY. MARCH 23, 1913, pes es STARVING REVOLT Workhouse Inmates, Without Food or Water Since Tues day, Like Madmen. EARLY REPORTS MODIFIED SCENES IN FLOOD-SWEPT DAYTON AND REFUGE POINT IN CITY OP INDIANAPOLIS. Remarkable Feat a re of Dayton Sit uation Is Cheerful Spirit of Victims More Guardsmen to Arrive Today. SOME STRIKING FIGURES PROM THE FLOOD AT DAYTON. Dead, accurate estimate Impossible. Property lose. 123.000.000. Number persons marooned. 70.000. Persons provided for In rescue sta tions. 5000. Residences submerged. 15.000. Miles of streets Inundated. 120. Horsea killed. 5O0. Automobiles damaged. 1000. DAYTON. Ohio, March 27. All but a few of those hundreds of persons who have been marooned in the down town section of flooded Dayton since Tues day morning; are safe. This was the news brought out late today by an Associated Press staff man. the first to succeed In the perilous task of penetrating; as tar north as the Big" Miami River, which runs through the center of the town Chief of Police Allaback. himself ma rooned, who has been directing; the rescue work, gave the first information as to the situation in what has here tofore been the waterbound district. Except for possible loss of life on the north side of the river, there will not be more 200 dead in Dayton, according to Allaback's estimate after he had been given information as to the situation cn the south side. Wwkkone Bewoaaes Madhouse. The worst condition found near the renter of the flood was In the work' house, where CO prisoners have not had drop of water, not a bite of food, aince Tuesday. The men revolted Tuesday night and demanded their liberty and a chance to fight for their lives. Since then the workhouse haa been a mad house, acording to Superintendent Johnson. The prisoners repeatedly fought with Johnson and threatened to kill both him and his family. Johnson asked that a detachment of the National Guard be assigned to help him handle the men. He declared that the men would have to be shot If they escaped from their ei)a. Mayor la Not Heard From. No word has been heard from Mayor Phillips. Xha Chief of Police had been unable to get near the Phillips' house and did not know whether the Mayor was dead or alive. North of Burns avenue as far as Fourth street the water was found to be from three to six feet deep. Beyond Fourth street, the water has receded enough to make it possible in many places to proceed on foot. From Fourth street to the Big Miami River, relief work was taken up by a committee headed by Chief of Police Allaback. All grocery, stores were commandeered and in most cases the goods were covered with water, yet sufficient supplies were found to prevent suffering among those In the interior dry strip. While there may be many deaths In Individual homea which have been with out food or drink, there was no place but the workhouse where any consider. V p W ni ft -1 Pi Sji'- i r . -smaasWaaasaaaaasaaafffs. . j X.? . . V. i'M gp: - r-:::. i;ri t ' ill UtiPviHrW ! -'W - ' li(la) - ffirSSLfcn -S 1 St. Elisabeth Hospital. Daytem, 'Where Flood Snfferera an AVell as Sick Folk Are Houned. 8 Soldiers aad Sailors' Momusaent, Indianapolis; Mor toa Hotel (to Left). Deslcraated by Indianapolis .Mayor as Headquarters for Relief, Where Food aad Clot bin r Are Bring Supplied to the Stricken. S Old and New Courthouse of Dayt on, 'JVow la Raarina; Water District. all but 200 of these had been found it will be the greatest miracle of the time." Hotel Probably Escapes. It was Impossible to approach within two blocks of the fire zone In the ca noe, but there appeared every indica tion that the Beckel House had not been burned and that the fire had been able number of people were held with- I confined to the blocks beyond Jeffer out food. None had enough, but no case I son and Third streets. The 800 patrons approaching actual starvation was I of the Algonquin have been comfortable found. Anxiety Somewhat Relieved. Knowledge that the death list Is '.Ikely to prove so low in the down town section tonight gsve rise to a hope that even in North Dayton, about which locality desperate anxiety is felt, there might be comparatively few deaths. The progress of the first canoe into the waterbound district was greeted by appeals for bread and water. In nearly every house left standing people were asked whether there had been any deaths, and with only a fw exceptions, all replied that there had not. Although heartened by news from tha flood zone'a interior. Governor Cox's secre tary. Mr. Burbs, scarcely was able to credit the assertion. From bis own ob servations of the southern district ha was unable to believe that the death list would be under 1500. "There are 10,000 unaccounted for on this side of the river," he said, "and if except for the continuous dread of fire. The water reached to the second Iloor, but all supplies had been moved to places of safety and those In the hotel experienced little discomfort. A report current In the flooded dis trict south of Main street that Adjutant-General Wood had been fatally in jured by falling plate glass proved un true. General Wood is now in full charge of the relief work and although his arm was badly cut his condition is not serious. Women aad Babies Find Refuge. Two hundred women and babies found refuge in a paint factory in North Dayton, where it is believed they have found sufficient food to keep them from acute suffering. An effort is to be made at once to rescue them. The suburb of Riverdale up to Helena street has been penetrated by the downtown relief commission, and conditions found much similar to those In the southern suburbs. All have been crowded to the second floors or roofs of their homes, but few of the more stable dwellings were washed away. The district north of Helena street has not been reached, but it is not believed conditions there will prove as bad as feared. Nothing is known of the for eign settlement in North Dayton, close to the Miami River. It was this part of the city where the flood first made Its way and where the occupants of the houses had ignored warnings to. leave It was here also that it was feared most of the deaths had occurred. Only one body was found. The following is an estimate of con ditions tonight: Dead, accurate estimate impossible. Marooned, 70,000. Residences submerged, 15.00Q. Miles of streets Inundated, 120. Persons provided for in rescue sta tions, 6000. Horses killed, 500. Automobiles damaged, 1000. . These are tentative figures. These figures placed Dayton's loss at J25.000.000 and were estimated by persons who had explored part of the flood area. Several estimates set the ! loss at a higher figure, but the best informed agreed on 125,000,000. It was said 25,000 residences were dam aged to the extent of $2000 each, 6000 homes were classified under damage figures of $1000 and it was said 7000 could not be repaired for less than $500 each. Damage to buildings in the business district was set at the conservative figure of $2,000,000 and It was believed this amount would cover stocks in PORTLAND PERSONS FEAR FOR KINSFOLK Many Here Wait in Vain for Reassuring Word From Flooded Districts. NEWS REMOTE POSSIBILITY Telegraphic Communication Between Private Individuals Impossible at Present and Unlikely Before Coming "Week. Portland persons who have relatives In the flooded districts of the Middle Western States remain exceedingly anxious concerning their probable fates. No word has come from the affected states, and it is improbable that tid ings will be received until after the first of next week. Wire communica tion between private individuals is al most impossible. The few telegraph wires that are in service are being used for the transaction of official business and for the transmission of reports to the newspapers. Until nature assists in breaking through this barrier of deluge and desolation, making possible the resto ration of telegraphic facilities, peo ple In Oregon who have loved ones in Ohio and Indiana will wait for news in vain. G. W. Malsey. 579 Powell street, has relatives in the stricken area of Ohio. They are William Gemln, who lived on Johnson street: Arthur and Albert Ge min of Main street in Riverdale, and Robert Malsey, who resides on Rung street W. M. Johns, manager for J. P. Fin ley & Sons, undertakers, is a former resident of Dayton and well acquainted throughout the flooded district. Both he and Mrs. Johns came .from Dayton to Oregon less than a year ago. They have many relatives in that city and are eager to get information. ' Tracys at Metantora. Mr. and Mrs. Hal Tracy, of 736 East Salmon street, have many relatives at Metamora, Franklin County, Indiana, reported inundated by floods. They are the Gordon-Biackledges ana rracys. E. B. Clark, a salesman for Mason. Ehrman & Company, and living at the Seward Hotel, is exceedingly anxious to learn of his father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Clark, who live on a farm near Tippecanoe City, north of Dayton. G. H. Groth, with offices in the Board of Trade building, has been unable to learn anything of his father and mother who live in the flooded district of Day ton. W. M. Hendershot, of 395 Larrabee street, has relatives in zanesvllle, O, Mrs. W. P. Courtney, of 135 Vernon street, is greatly alarmed about her sisters who are in the flooded district of Ohio. Mrs. Ella Herdman and three children lived at 46 North Oakley ave nue, Columbus, O. ; another sister re sides at 117 Porter street. Marietta, O.. and Mrs. George Meeker resides at 2550 Eastern avenue, Cincinnati, O. Cheering News Received. One of the first bits of cheering news from the flooded district in Ohio came to William Goldman. 209 Oregontan building, last night from relatives in Middletown. The message stated that the danger had subsided and that all relatives of Mr. Goldman had escaped with their lives although they bad to flee at one time to the hills of the oity. The message came from Simon, Charles P. and Harry H. Goldman. An earlier message received yesterday afternoon advised Mr. Goldman that the danger was still advancing but the telegram last night relieved new fears. Among the many friends in Portland anxiously awaiting word from friends and relatives in the nooa-stricKen dis trict in Ohio, is Clifford P. Work, bouse superintendent of the Orpheum, who was formerly connected wltn tne &toa-dard-Dayton Motor Car Company, of Davtnn. Mr. Work has two brothers still llvrng there, both In the employ of the National Cash Register company. One brother, Raymond J. Work and his family, had an attractive bungalow on the banks of the river and the other brother, Harold N. Work lived on Rung and Main streets in the very heart of the flooded city. Mr. Work has not only tried, so far without result, to reach his brothers by telegraph at Day ton, but has also attempted to com municate with them through friends in surrounding towns. Mr. Work has been a resident of Portland for the past two years. Charles D. Raff, of 746 Belmont street, has tried without success for two days to get word from Malcomb H. Baker and Mrs. Baker, who reside in the De Wees Apartments, Toledo, Ohio. Mr. Baker is a brother of Mrs. Raff. As an Important Friday Event We Have Selected Two of Our Best Models in New Spring Suits and Coats in a Sale Tailored Suits $27.50 Selling Regularly to $38.50 Strictly tailored . suits of fine all-wool serges, cheviots, whipcords and two-toned effects. In a variety of newest styles. Some are perfectly plain tailored and others handsomely braided and. braid trimmed. Every jacket is lined with fine all-silk peau de cygne. The skirts are gored and trimmed i to match the jackets. In black, navy, brown, gray, tan and Copenhagen. m vmf- a fro iv K.nm&mt?i Illustrated From the Specials on Sale No Restaurant No Grocery No Bakery No Meat Market Minstrel Cloth Coats Special $21.50 Regular Price to $30.00 Novelty three-quarter-length coats of fine import--ed minstrel cloth, built over brightly colored peau de cygne silks in such colors as Copenhagen, Nell rose, emerald and black. These coats are copies of the latest foreign models and are draped and trimmed with Bulgarian lacs collar and cuffs. Third Floor. Merchandise of J Merit Only No Tea Room No Pots and Pans No Men's Clothing No Liquors BIG RESERVOIR HOLDS TVDIAXA-OHIO BOUNDARY EX CITED BY' RTJMOR. (Concluded on Pas. 4.) Rockford, III., Citizens Aid. ROCKFORD. I1L. March 27. Seven hundred dollars was telegraphed to the Red Cross by Rockford business men today. The Elks of Rockford sent $150 direct to Dayton. Seattle Raises $2000. SEATTLE. Wash., March 27. Two thousand dollars was raised today by the Seattle Chamber of Commerce for the Ohio flood sufferers and will be telegraphed to Governor Cox tomorrow. Waters, If Released, Would Sweep Through Fort Wayne and Once More Engulf Dayton. VANWERT, Ohio. March 27. East' era Indiana and Western Ohio were excited today over a groundless rumor that Grand Reservoir had broken its banks at St. Marys' Ohio, threatening devastation of the valley of the Marys River and much damage to Fort Wayne, Ind. The rumor was denied at St. Marys, but not until hurried calls for boats and assistance had been sent out The wind blowing east over the 17,000 acres of water in the Grand Reservoir tossed spray over the St. Marys embankment and crave rise to the report of a break. The millions of gallons of water in the reservoir should a break occur on the east embankment, would flood the St. Marys River and sweep northward through Fort Wayne. Should the southwest bank give way. a wall of water would descend the valley of the Miama and .again engulf Dayton. Direct communication with those in charge of the embankments brought assurances that there was no break or danger of a break. The flood water in and near Fort Wayne is subsiding and along the right of way of the Pennsylvania lines be- twen Fort Wayne and Vanwert has fallen from six inches to three feet in the last 48 hours. R. E. McCarthy, general superintend ent of the Southwest lines of the Penn sylvania system, on the way to head quarters at Columbus, said the damage to the road would aggregate $6,000, 000. He hoped to see through service from Chicago to Pittsburg by Monday and rehabilitation of the lines in two weeks. No trains are running along the 23 miles of track south from Vanwert to Celina. Ohio. Part of the roadbed of the Cincinnati & Northern is washed out and the bridge over the St. Marys River at Rockford, Ohio, is out of com mission. The Cincinnati & Northern of ficials hope to repair the road by Satur day RELATIVE IS REPORTED LOST Vancouver Pastor's Cousin in Death List at Dayton. VANCOUVER, Wash.; March 27. (Special.) W. S. T. Derr, County Clerk, has several relatives in the flood district in Ohio and Indiana, among them being Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dean and Mr. and Mrs. William Maguire, of Dayton, and Rev. and Mrs. H. C. Hadley, of Fort Wayne. A cousin of Rev. Walter I. Eck, pastor of St. Paul's Lutheran Church, of Vancouver, today was reported dead in Dayton. Mr. and Mrs. John Eck, his parents, live at Miamisburg, a few miles from Dayton. If they were at home on the farm, it is believed they are safe. ;:' ' nif' """")lii;,il--- xrfM&t, r.:tirE mi Characteristic real goodness which be longs to everything coming from The Hazelwood, HAZELW00D CANDY establishes a new standard in dainty can (ied delights. ilade in our own daylight kitchens with in terested care, they please the most fas tidious. A most appropriate gift which always pleases. The Hazelwood Confectionery and Restaurant. Washington at Tenth. Entrance on Alder Street, Too. T IKES APPEAL GOVERNOR ASKS OREGON FOLK TO AID FLOOD VICTI3IS. Executive Issues Proclamation Call ing Upon People to Contribute. Flags Float at Half Mast. SALEM, Or., March 27. (Special.) With flags floating at halfmast on the Capitol at the order of Secretary Olcott because of the awful disasters in In diana and Ohio and reports coming in of further calamities. Governor West today issued the following proclama tion to the people of Oregon: "Whereas, the Nation has been startled and dismayed by the awful calamity that has overtaken the people of the States of Ohio and Indiana by flood and fire, and, "Whereas, it is fitting that those fa vored . by divine providence with se curity and prosperity should come to the aid of those stricken and in the grasp of such great sorrow, want and distress, and. "Whereas, the Portland Chamber of Commerce has undertaken to gather to gether and send substantial relief to the authorities of the States of Ohio and Indiana, by them to be disbursed and distributed as necessity and hu manity may require. "Now, Therefore, in view of the fore going premises and by virtue of the authority in me vested, I, Oswald West, Governor, do by this proclamation call upon the prosperous people of this state, that they give, according as their condition in life may permit, in aid of our brothers and sisters in so great need, and that they send such contribu tions to Edmund C. Giltner, secretary of the Portland Chamber of Commerce, by him to be accounted for and for warded to the authorities of the States of Ohio and Indiana, as soon as may be. "In testimony whereof, I have here under set my hand and caused the Seal of the State of Oregon to be hereto affixed this 27th day of March, A. 1A, 1913." Farms Near Vandalia Flooded. VANDALIA. 111.. March 27. Th Okawa River levee 16 miles south of here broke in four places last night and SO, 000 acres of farming land Is un der one to eight feet of water. Missouri's Governor Issues Call. JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., March 27. Governor Major Issued tonight a proc lamation calling on the people of the state to contribute towards the relief of Ohio and Indiana flood victims. I PANORAMIC VIEW OF DAYTON", OHIO, LOOKING EAST AT THE HORSESHOE BEOT5 OF THE GREAT WTAWT, VIVIDLY SHOWING GREAT EXPANSE OF THICKLY POPULATED AREA AVAILABLE TO THE SWEEP OF THE FLOOD WATERS V .A f I , - ' ; . . . . TZ ' r 1 1 11 "t - 1 1 ' ')' ' i ! - - . v..-- ? .- s ' -. x , " t -- .' . N v . lt'.W SHOWIIU THREE OK THE From Fourth street to the river in the main portion of Dayton, la still unJer water and 70.000 persons still are more or less marooned. There are 15.000 residences sub merged, it is estimated, and 1:0 miles of the city's streets still Inun dated. Five hundred persons are provided for temporarily, and It is believed BOO horses have drowned. The City of Dayton lies on the east or left bank of the Great Miami SIX BRIDGES ENTF.RI0 THE CIT V TWO. THE FIFTH-STREET SPAX AND A RAILROAD BHIORE, HAVE BEE.V WASHED OUT THE MAIX BUSINESS SECTION IS SHOWN IN THE CENTER OF THE PICTURE. TO THE LEFT IS A PORTION OP NORTH DAYTON WHERE THE LOSS OF LIFE WAS HEAVIEST THE RIVER ENTIRELY SUBMERGED MANY OF THE HOUSES SHOWN TO THE LEFT. The peculiar geographical situa tion of the town makes the rescue River, at its Junction with the Mad River. From the latter Dayten re ceives Its power. The business por tion of the city, which extends a few blocks from the river back for a good distance, was largely sub merged at the height of the flood. From Its position, practically in the curve of the horseshoe bend of the river, the business portion and a large section of the residence sec tion became a particularly good tar get for the rising waters, which ap proached from three sides. The Big Miami River runs practically through the center of the city, the more thickly populated and business section being on the side shown in the above photograph. Belmont avenue, ' shewn to the extreme left of the picture, is .part of the Inun dated section. . . From Fourth street the water had receded enough late yesterday to en able the rescuers to go on foot in some places. It is learned that those marooned in the downtown section since Tuesday are safe. Con. slderable loss of life is expected to be found on the north side of the river, shown to the left in the pic ture, when the rescuers can make an inroad. The flres whteh have been menacing and destroying much of the city were confined beyond Third and Jefferson streets, is the latest announcement. ' This section is shown in the center of the picture and is a part of the business sec tion. The northern and southern sub urbs were first victims of the flood waters. The foreign quarter of the city is in the north end of the city (left in photograph), and here the inhabitants refused to heed the first warnings. The suburb of Riverdale as far as Helena street has been penetrated by the relief commission and condi tions are grave here. Pestilence is greatly feared in the aftermath. The extent of the flood can be bet ter understood by the fact that dead bodies were seen floating down Jef ferson street, one of the main thor oughfares of Dayton. Although Day ton has had frequent flood frights, and the water has risen to an alarm ing stage on several occasions, and at times with loss of life, much of the territory flooded this time was considered without doubt high enough to be safe from the river. work difficult. The business section extends east of the Miami. West Dayton extends for several miles. The manufacturing district, which is known as East Dayton, in which the National Cash Register's plant is lo cated, is separated from the central or business portion by lowlanus, which are deep in flood waters. The extreme north part of Dayton is not risible in the picture.