Daily Commonwealth, The (Newspaper) - March 28, 1913, Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin r C PHONE Job Printing Department and Subscription Room 1 M 54 306 I 12 PAGES J VOL. NO. 234 FOND DU MARCH 28, 1913 LIST OF FATALITIES DECIMATED AS RESCUE WORK PROGRESSES Conservative Estimates Place Ohio Death List as Low as 500 and the Indiana Dead at 100-The Conditions Much Improved FOND DU LAC TO SEND I FUND TO RELIEF WORKERS RESCUE HUNDREDS Receding Waters Make Organized Work Many Bodies Saved From Path of the Flames tho I 1'rf.s Associations Columbus March or Cox In a message to the legislature todav summarized tho flood situation as follows A bad sleet storm in the district north of Mansfield has cut communication There Is no with Marietta Supplies and have reached loss of life at is Neither troops nor plies are needed there asking for troops has Leen reached The state has taken over the control of and Is using them for re- lief purposes The Ohio river Is not rising as as had been feared Conditions Greatly Improved March improved conditions marked the flood situation m the dis r Receding waters and cessation of rain made the work of rescue possible Where tins work progresses there are reductions In the list of casual ties A conservative estimate of the total dead in Ohio places the figure as low as five hundred for the entire state conservative figures obtained at Indianapolis place Indiana s total list as low as one hundred At both Columbus and Indianapolis tin figures were regarded as too low engaged in rescue work Pestilence the Greatest Danger In practically all the stricken terrl in both Ohio and danger of actual suffering from want of has been eliminated The most danger is that resulting from exposure and the danger resulting from pesti lence in large cities Throughout Ohio and Indiana clear cold weather predominates In tral and north portions further danger from Hood has passed but the situa tlon is critical on the southern boun dary line of both where the Ohio is a raging torrent sweeping idc of its usual bounds Push Work of In the flood condition is bettering and work of rescue is being and car ned out under the direction of officers of the militia There is great need for clothing and blankets In Columbus where unauthorised persons had issued esti mates of the deid the situation is un der the personal direction of Governor Cox and it is righting itself though complete of business will continue throughout the state Railroad and uire lines have been demoralized no trains are moving save those supplies to the flooded districts no telegraph or telephone lines are in operation sive for transmission of press dispatches and rescue orders Indianapolis has less thin Columbus and the of business has been less de moralized night refugee will be housed and fed. 50 Bodies m Columbus Morgue Columbus Ohio March bodies of flood victims were in the morgue at 1 this after noon Of these than half were identified Dayton Dead Number 300 Ohio March num ber of dead in the flood will not exceed three hundred This was the statement based on Investigation In part of the stricken Kv rv part of the is accessible and those portions which were expected to produce the greatest number of dead are free from fatalities Not more than ten occurred in North and few In Kn i People have been waiting hor ror for reports from where levees were supposed to have broken drowning Water is receding and u is expected of the dead would be recovered before nightfall Enormous damage was disclosed the fall of the Down town ton appears a buried rum Famine pre- vails and rich and poor are in of food Find No Fatalities on Side Ind care search of houses in a large part of the flooded west side failed to uncover a single putting an end to the rumors of large loss of life there The While river U within n fe v hundred feet ot Its own Columbus Dead Run Into March of thousands are missing and him dreds dead as flood waters began to subside Tho loss is at the lowest With the rescue work barely begun at Columbus eight bodies were recovered this morning and fifty olh ers were located refugees who said witnessed the fatalities The ber of bodies is growing his estimate on personal Governor Cox decl ired the loss of life and exceeded that of San Francisco the quake Columbus is thronged frantic men who had reached the via striving to get to their fam Hies in Columbus or some flood stricken Martial law has been and relief work is being done under the orders of the state militia Still Marooned on West Side Rescuers In Columbus are endeavor ing to reach the one thousand or more marooned since morning on the west side Several lashed m the tops of trees have been ered These victims died of exposure Orders have been issued to shooti caught looting following the of thieves at work Pathetic scenes bv survivors are be- ing enacted Alice has seen one man went through the streets When stopped he told how i Ins little girl went to school j morning and he feared she had per i Ished Scores of instances arc taking place Zanesville Center of Concern 7ancsvllle wis the center of the most concern today It was cut off from communication with Columbus I tlie report tint one hundred and ate dead and survivors starving was verification bv the governor V special tram is at tempting to reach the Dayton Death List Still Problematical Ohio March of the fifth ot the flood found friends and expectant that their worst fears or greatest hopes would be realized The flood water is receding persons marooned in office buildings have been oble to wade to The chief of police estimate tint the loss of life is 150 is i ot accepted other prominent men who have been in touch with the situation Law rence to Governor Cox estimates the dead at 2 000 John II Patterson head of tbe worki Is t 300 died It is probable Pattersons figures are more correct Hundreds Rescued from Flames There were bodies in the morgue it in hour Hundreds of persons tho women were taken lite ind fror the thit would lie swept if fire continued Tin morn Ins danger of fnc in tins district vv is over institution in is crowded with refuses I lie last night Governor C de- clared D iv ton martial iiw but the suit serv nit to the of the reluf committee liv Patterson A cordon of soldiers barring the wav to curious visitors from other those blinking suppli s rrc admitted to proper More ire The ar of food is and Is in do mind Death List May Reach 500 Olio Match 'S rescue workers for further exploration of th rums it II unilton the number of was estimated at fiom one h to hundred todies have been are i n u fir 11 i mmv I con itr ons dt id Tne Is Egg Price Boosted 10 Cents Indianapolis merchants have ad Danced the price of eggs ten cents a dozen over the figure asked for nnd other necessities of 1 fe took similar Indirect telephone routes ernor Ralston received an urgent call from for troops to aid In rescue work and to patrol the logansport has been cut off from re- liable communication with tho world since Tuesday evening and the governor is attempting to reach the authorities or some one directing work there no indication of loss Believing that the of Fond du Lac were anxious to send assistance to the ers of the flood stricken cities in Ohio and Indiana the Com- today offered to subscriptions to be for warded immediately to the American Red Cross Society of which President Woodrow son is an official by virtue of his office The Commonwealth will promptly forward all through George W of the Milwaukee National bank who is treasurer of the Wisconsin board of the American Red Cross The first Fond du Lac man to tender his subscription was J W. who brought his check for to the wealth office at 10 o'clock this morning The Commonwealth then reached a few business men by telephone and up to the hour of going to press had received the ous responses J W Trout 10 Henry Boyle 50 Rueping Leather Co 200 P. B. Haber Printing Co 25 Gurney Refrigerator Co 50 Moore Galloway Lbr Co 50 Huber Fuhrman Drug Mills 25 Northern Casket Co 25 Winnebago Furniture Co 25 Palmer House 15 First National Bank 25 Fond du Lac National Bank 25 Commercial National Bank 25 Cole's Savings Bank 10 J P. Pulliam 10 Standard Lime Co 25 Total Those wishing to contribute to this fund are asked to nott fy the Commonwealth by Tele- phone No 356 or No 54 Remittances should be made to the Commonwealth as early as possible as the great need for is right now SHOWING THE MAIN BUSINESS CITY OF DISTRICT OF THE STRICKEN DAYTON INDIANA SITUATION IS WELL IN HAND Restored Communication Makes Relief Work Possible or lire but the continuance of the high waters Is adding to the heavy property losses and the snowstorm and bitter cold caused the refugees Intense suffering and threatens addl deaths Improvement at Fort Wayne Fort March 2S local flood situation Is greatly Im proved The crest of the flood has been passed The local government declares weather conditions are propitious and no fur ther danger from the need be anticipated for the next few Last night the found It possible to resume the water and light and this solved tbe greatest problem of the flood that of sanitation The eight orphans who were flood bound la the Allen Or phans home were brought to safety the crew from the life saving who were brought here from Chicago for that express purpose The bodies of the four or phans who were drowned while an at tempt was made rescuers to save them have not been found Systematic Relief Work The work of relief was the formation of the Relief association which has absolute charge of all n at ters The fund subscribed In this now amounts over cars of butter and eggs which were destined for other points and which were being shipped through here on Mckei Plate were taken health for local use ad tne food question was ing a grave problem flic in cars has the food question and more food will reach heie from South I end quantities of i ill intended for points a id brought hire to be transferred to other Ins accu here tie of train service with the outside world A u In good shape The are still tied up and will be frr o ue time Miss Hitchcock Married Aiken S C March Northrup of South Carolina perform ed the marriage which made Miss Celestine Hitchcock of Now York tbe bride of Julian also of New ork The ding took at Von too winter homo of the bride s parents In SOO LINE AIDS STRICKEN ROAD Equipment Sent to Help out B. and 0. IS DISPATCHED TO CHICAGO Pile Driver and Crew of Men Sent to Against Road Affected by To aid the B and O which encountered serious damage as a re- sult of the flood In Ohio and the Soo Line tins afternoon dis patched a steam pile driver ond com of men to Chicago where the equipment will be placed at the disposal of the Baltimore and Ohio road The B and O suffered from and all or Us gether with that other railroads was sent out to protect and restore railroad The Soo mav send a second IHle driver and crew of men WILSON READY TO AID PRESIDENT WILLING TO VISIT FLOOD SWEPT DISTRICT Kentucky River Rising March river IB rising rapidly and people along Its course are ing to tbe hills and log their stock ahead of them Red Horse and Sears la danger of being Announces If His presence Is Needed Ho Will Leave Washing ton at Once Washington March 28 Wilson threw open the resources of the federal government to the tess fighting against water flame and famine In Ohio and dlana Mr announced that if com with the flood districts continued Imperfect and the pres ence ot the chief executive was re- quired to Issue emergency executive orders he go to the zone of the disaster himself The president did little else than keep lu with the Hood situation and U to set aside all other business to tho authorities ot Ohio tud Indiana Moro than has been expended nnd the nt Is deter mined that no red tape shall stand In the of Instant relief Garrison of the war do has left here on orders from the president to the In Ohio and direct the governments relief expeditions Postmaster General Burleson Is con a quick to Ohio If the mail Is not soon Im proved routes across the con are affected and tho task of disentangling the mall service to points In Ohio and Indiana un touched floods his reached a Assistants being ordered to the i flood region from cities and stamps ind supplies are being pished to places that have lost their sloe t In the floods Tbe department Issued orders i to its recruiting stations In the con i tr il to send marines phv and officers trained in vork j to with the medical Power baats skiffs wire from n stations on the greit lakes Freedom of Speech The classic argument for ot speech was made In when he wrote all the winds of doctrine were let to plav upon the earth so Truth be In we do licensing and prohibiting to misdoubt her strength Let her and Falsehood who ever knew Truth put to In a free and open WILL ASK PARDON FOR PATTERSON Would Save Sentenced Head of Cash Register Company From Jail Be- cause of Splendid Relief Work tho United Press Associations Cincinnati March movement started at Cm by John L an insurance agent to have John II Patterson president of N Cash Register pardoned bv President Wil son Patterson was to one In fril following a trial in Uni ted States court on a charge of vio tiling the anil trust law 'A man who has done so much for the Hood of should not be sent to said STORM VICTIMS ARE COLD Scores Are Found Destitute and gry In of Re- lief Work Neb. March 2S suffering among the ailing and ot Omaha is reported Despite frenzied among the relief glr era it Impossible to reach scores who are and 111 Tho weather has been cold and will be deaths from exposure un less enough workmen can be engaged to make habitable Innumerable cellars and sections of buildings now being occupied victims are stoves and furnaces arc there Is no bedding In manj and all too frequent are the Instances of startling lack of clothing Knew His Prospective One of Gould 3 campaigns as a dealer In was with the Wa bash of railroads Ho got con trol and after effecting a which the capital stock and also the bonded sold out It is related of him at this time that an associate said to him Mr Gould don t think are bonding this much higher than the will That he answered but the American people are partial to Forecast ind Ids tempi r lemper for tV Jl hours end 01) M Max Mm Mirch 2S 14 Mirth Js JJi U 7 M Unless a man lives to learn lie will noer learn to live AN AN OAK LIZZIE EVERY REFUGEE CARED FOR Direct Word from Peru Says tion There Has Been Exaggerated Number 50 n tho Pross March to relieve the flood condition in central Indiani was won but along the lower Wabish tlu trouble was beginning Not one of the tens of of refugees In the cities suffered for water med or at tention todav This was the official word from Terre In Peru and scores ot other cities partial communication re- came direct word from Peru that tho situation there has been exaggerated ond that while the role was not hut fit teen bodies had been recovered and the dead would but GO at the outside Organized WOIK Brings March opening of communication over tbe made it i to bring relict to Peru and start organized re lief work A Relief committee and a Law and Order committee were or at a meeting held in the court room of the The Is divided Into districts with a and committee in charge of each Distribution ot food and clothing was taken in charge At the organization meeting last it was reported looting had commenced More than flood sufferers have left for neighboring towns A largo number are cared for In conn t} schools north of here r siw Militia on Guard F ot the Ohio National Guard from Is patrolling the streets of West Tbe local company Is on la Dayton and Adjutant General Wood wired Governor Cox asking that either Ohio or any nearby be rushed here At rescue stations the scenes enacted were heartrending and the most pitiful scenes occurred at the morgue The worst condition found near tbe center of the flood was In the work where 60 prisoners have not had a drop of water nor a bite of food since The men revolted Tuesday night and demanded their liberty and a chance to fight for their lives Since then tbe workhouse has been a ac cording to Superintendent Johnson The prisoners repeatedly fought with Johnson and threatened to kill both him and bis family May Shoot Prisoners Johnson asked that a detachment ot the National Guard be assigned to help him handle tbe men Ho declared that tho men would have to be shot If they escaped from their cells No word has been heard from Mayor Phillips Tho chief of police bad been unable to get near tbe Phillips house and did not know whether tbe mayor would be found dead or alive North of Burns avenue as far as Fourth street the water was tound to bo from three to six feet deep Fourth street the water has receded to make It In many places to proceed on foot From Fourth street to tbe Big Miami river relief was taken up a committee headed Chief Allaback All grocery stores were commandeered al though In most cases the goods were covered with yet sufficient plies wore found to prevent great suf those In the Interior dry strip While there be many deaths In Individual homes which have been without lood or was no place but the workhouse where any considerable number of people where held without food bad had PRICE TWO CENTS ALIENS DIE FOR QUINTUPLE MURDER Father and Son Pay Penalty for Hillsville Tragedy HOPED FOR MERCY TO THE END Execution Postponed Five Hours ing for Commutation of Sentence by Lieutenant ADRIANOPLE BATTLE IS ON I Word Cornel From Sofia That Are Still Fighting In of the Besieged London March 28 Sofia dispatch fighting Is proceeding In the streets of A Constantinople dispatch savs tbe Turkish m was driven I In with a loss of 800 killed Hail Causes Damage In Fort orth Tex March 28 which swept tbe plied up a foot deep In Much damage done to trees Ind wrecked j hundreds of small buildings Rivers are rising i Cuban Congress Ends Havana March of congress terminated last evening The new congress will convene April 7 The also left over for the new the press Associations March 28 Floyd Allen died in the electric chair at 1 32 this afternoon Claude Allen at 1 3C The executions were to taken plice earlier in the day but nero postponed whon It was found tint in the absence of Governor tenant Governor Ellison might change their to life Imprisonment The return at noon ot Governor Mann took the power ot commuting the sen tence from Lieutenant Governor Elli son Death Ends Feudal Va March whelmed at last after a ot mountain feudal the power of the Allen gang was forever put lo an end when and Claude father and died In the electric chair for the quintuple der in the Hillsville court March H. 1912 Jost a and a fortnight after their desperate effort to avenge conviction of a kins man a mere entered tho death chamber after all avenues of possible reprieve bad been barred them When a foreman announced a verdict ot against Victor Alien on a charge of perjury 'n the rage of the patriarch of tbe cHn vented Itself in a pistol in which other mem bers of the Judge Thomas L Commonwealth Thornton L. Foster and Sheriff Lew Webb were carried from the court room dead or Juror Fowler and Miss died later of wounds Boasted They Knew No When the great needle had swung slowly backward for tbe last time day and the current was shut off ter dealing death to the ot Allen and bis justice had triumphed after a ot rule by a family whose power dated back for unto Itself tbe over life and death Time and again the Aliens have defied the law and as er grew became more insolent U was their boast that none of their breed should know save Gods and their own So when a jury found Victor AJlen clan made good its boast There was n flash of a and when tbe shrieking spectators who had fled cringed hack again Judge Massie Sheriff Webb dMd and Prosecuting Foster mortal Iv wounded Story of ths Crime Victor a few months had been a government witness m a case He was sullen and the he was decidedly In favor ot the defendant A few weeks afterward Allen was arrested for Allen assaulted the officers when they seized his son but to take the young mad with to jail On after a trial ot two on air treatment for Is seldom efficacious on page 5) A PERFECT RECORD Fourth Grade of School Has Perfect Attendance and Punct Record for Month The fourth grade of Jefferson school and of which Miss Nina DeVoe is the his made a most remarkable record It has had a perfect punc and attendance record tor the past month ending todav In recog of this record tbe pupils were given a half There are pupils in the grade As far as the teachers ot tbe school have able to find out this Is the first time such a record has been made in the schools for veirs MEXICAN TOWN IS TAKEN Federals In Cananea Surrender After More Than Half of Command Before Fire of Ariz. March 28 ing the attempts of state troops with continuous fighting for three the federal rison at commanded by Colonel surrendered The federals had been fighting for hours without food or More than half ot the original com- of 250 regulars were killed or ed The wounded are being taken care of by the Red Cross A number of Officers were killed It Is estimated that between 250 and 300 were killed State troops are patrolling tie streets ot tbe American mining Alexander and Weiss oon combatant wounded during the A man s relations seldom bother hliu U be Is poorer they
