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GENERAL NEWS VOLUME XVIII. No. 89. Monday starts a Record Breaking Sale of Merchandise that is Fairly Bubbling over with Newness and Beauty and Variety. Your special attention is called to the Marvelously Low Prices that are quoted Below on such a Desirable Stock This Store as Usual in Its Progress Is Making New Price Records A Table Linen Sale That Will Break the Record for One Day Only (Monday) Every housekeeper iu Augusta should reap the ben efit of this day’s sale, for it may be many days before you will see just another such one. 70-inch very heavy fine satin finish Damask that is in as pretty line of patterns as you will find on $1 values, and they would be good values at 85c per yard. Only about 15 pieces in this lot, so come early; your choice for one day (limited), at.. . 72-inch fine satin Damask that is sold by almost every store in existence at $1.39, to $1.50 per yard; they are extra heavy; all pure linen; for Monday (limited) at $1.05 Domestic Leaders for Monday 40-inch 7i/ 2 c Sea Island, at 5^ 71/oc 36-inch yard-wide Bleaching, at s%<^ 121/oC yard-wide Bleaching, at 10^ 15 soft fine white Nainsook, at 10<£ Longcloth, worth $1.35 per piece of 12 yards, $1.19 No. 40 40 inch fine white Nainsook, for one day only (limited to one piece) at $1.98 The Greatest Parasol Sale of the Season All new, fresh, this season’s goods, secured from manufacturer at a great price concession to close the lot. Colors and patterns all the very latest; values $2.50 to $3.50; your choice of the lot at one price $1.95 We Sell the Best Muslin Underwear Sold in Augusta-Acknowledged so by Expert Judges. We offer for tomorrow about 2,000 new crisp gar ments at a saving of about 25 to 35 per cent. COME AND BE CONVINCED. DAYTON MAYOR MAROONED 60 HDDRS, CHOPS HOLE IN CEILING Water Was 14 Feet Deep Around His House-Wind Took Burnina Embers to Attic Where Family Had Gone For Refuqe. Dayton, O.—Mayor Edward Phillips, who was reported drowned, with his family, was marooned more than 60 hours in his home on Mount street. He was rescued by boats. ‘‘The water caught us early Tues day morning.” Mayor Phillips said. “During Tuesday the water was four teen feet deep around the house and that night I chopped a hole through the ceiling of second floor room and we spent the night in a little attic. The big west side fire was just two blocks from us and when the wind be gan to carry burning embers in our direction it looked serious. I watched the roof nearly .all night. Late Thurs day afternoon my wife, daughter, son and myself were taken out by bots.” For 36 Hour*. How five people clung for 36 hours on a telegraph pole where they had climbed from a moving wagon, how a physician, his four-year-old boy and a negro woman servant were jammed up against a building and saved only by the swift current which kept their disabled boat clinging to the wall, and how scores of other persons were siev ed was revealed today when free com munication was established with res cuers who had worked in the flooded district ever since the water poured in last Tuesday before daylight. "I was patrolling the waters’ edge for fires a few hours after the levee broke when I heard cries for help down a street where the water was 13 feet deep," said Wm. Carver, Captain of an engine company. Washed Half Mile. "I’d seen four women and a man In a moving van which had been washed for a half mile when they struck a telegraph pole. The horses were drowned and the van was about to tumble over when the man and wo men succeeded in climbing up she pole. All that day they clung there in freezing rain and sleet. They took turns crying for help. Not until the next day did boats reach them. “Tuesday night I found Dr. D. A. Allaman, his son and a negress cling ing to a wall at Broadway and the Panhandle railroad tracks, attempted to row across the street but their boat hit a telegraph pole and was split In THE AUGUSTA SUNDAY HERALD WIENOES <& WISE two. We got them away in boats. Fire Broke Out. “When fire,broke out at Broadway and Mound, I saw one man in a row boat rowing around in circles and while the people in the upper floors of the opposite buildings were scream ing for help this man was yelling ‘25 dollars a head if you want to be sav ed, twenty-five dollars a head.” Some body came along in another boat and threw this man into the water. His boat was then used to save others." Rose Eleven Feet. John Kirby Jr., president of the National Association of Manufactur ers and his family who were maroon ed in their home since Tuesday morn ing, were able to reach the relief sta tion at the Cash Register office yes terday afternoon. The water rose 11 feet in the Kirby home but the mem bers of the family were not injured. Carrying baskets of food from - the crowded relief station scores of refu gees returned to their homes today, hoping to save what they could from the wreck of the flood. Many whose homes had remained standing on Main street found every piece of furniture in the houses ruined beyond repair. CRAWLS MILE THROMER Leavenworth, Kaa.—Clyfle Stratton, serving a f.ve year sentence In the fed eral prison at Fort Leavenworth for the robbery of the escaped today by crawling a mile through the priacn sewer. Two other prisoner?, who mase the attempt with Stratton were captured. The captured men were overcome T>? sewer gas and were pulled out of the sewer unconscious. When revived they declared Stratton had escaped. Stratton was also alleged to have been connected with the robbery of a Chi cago merchant He is a college gradu ate. AUGUSTA. GEORGIA. SUNDAY MORNING, MARCH 30. 1913. $12.50 to $15.00 Spring Suits, at $9.95 SIO.OO Small Striped Messaline Drosses in the newest shades, at $7.95 All-pure Linen heavy Crash Suits, worth SIO.OO, at $5.00 Elegant line of new Ratine, Linen, Crepe, Lingerie, Voile, Crepe Meteor, Crepe de Chine and Charmeuse Dresses have been arranged for special selling Monday. Don’t fail to reap the benefit of the reductions. 25c Colored Dress Linens, 14c PRES’T AND M’COMOS TALK OVER THE APPOINTMENTS Busy Day Spent By Mr. Wilson After Return from Inspection of Cavalry Maneuvers at Fort Meyer Washington—President Wilson Sat urday saw for the first time an exhi bition of the American cavalry. Troops ABC and D, of the Fifteenth cavalry, and Battery F of the Third Regiment of Field Artillery, rode through a series of difficult maneu vers at Fort Myer, which the presi dent enthusiastically applauded. As Mr. Wilson approached and left the fort, the artillery fired 21 guns, the first presidential salute in his honor he has heard. Senator Gore of Oklahoma and Son ator Fletcher of Florida, members of the commission appointed recently to investigate rural credits abroad, dis cussed with the president the ques tion of when they should go abroad. They decided to join the other mem ber's of the commission in Europe af ter the adjournment of congress. National Chairman William F. Mc- Combs talked over federal appoint RECKONING UP THE DEATH LISTS FROM INDIANA FLOOD Bodies Recovered at Peru and Sixtv Lives Known to Be Lost Bv Drowninq. Property Loss of Millions. Gov. Ralston Or qanizinq Relief Forces. Enormous Expenses to Replace Damaqe Done Bv Waters Indianapolis, |nd.—Sixty lives are known to have been lost in Indiana’s flood which has almost disappeared In central portions of the state but still Is threatening Evansville and smaller cities along the Ohio river. Verified reports aho wthat 56 persons were drowned and four are known to have died from exposure. Five more bodies were recoverd Saturday at Peru. Flood devastated Indiana cities Saturday reported authentically death lists as follows: Peru, 20; Brookville, 16; Fort Wayne, 6; Terre Haute, 4; Washing ton, 4; Frankfort, 2; Logansport, I; vahvtUa. A; AtumJe, 1; Indianapolis, A Most Wonderful Display of Beautiful New Spring Suits and Dresses Un eqnalled Values. Exclusive Styles Spare the time to come and see tomorrow. There is nothing to be gained by waiting. An inspection of all of these garments with their radical departures and charming innovations will impart new ideas as what to wear. Regardless of their charms and beauty, there are many special offerings throughout the department for this sale. $25.00 beautiful Spring Suits $19.45 $35.00 Spring Suits $24.75 SIB.OO and $20.00 Spring Suits, at $14.95 20c Brown Dress Linens, f 4 _ at I 4C ments with the president but disclosed no details. Governor Tener of Pennsylvania headed a committee which invited Mr. Wilson to attend the celebration on July 6th, at Erie, Pa., of the vic tory of Commodore Perry during the war of 1812. The president took the invitation under consideration. The president pressed a button opening an industrial exposition at Springfield, Mass. Peyton Cochran, of Staunton, Va., President Wilson’s birthplace, was recommended to him for appointment as assistant attorney general. He was indorsed by Judge J. N. Quarles of the Virginia circuit court and Stephen Tlmberlake, of Staunton, who called at the White House Saturday. Mr. Tlmberlake was chairman of the arrangements committee at the birth day celebration for Mr. Wllsdh at Staunton laut December. l;LaFayette, 1; New Castle, 1; East Mount Carmel, 1; Shelburn, 1. List Augmented. Peru and Brookville death list* are those of drownlngs only but two deaths at Terre Haute, one at Fort Wayne and the only verified fatality In Went Indianapolis followed expo sure suffered by the refugees. Un doubtedly the list, will be more or less extensively augmented during the next few days, Indications being that the river channels still buried by high waters hold some bodies. The five botile- recovered at Peru Saturday were those of persons already count ed among the dead Governor Ralston la obtaining bet Ladies’ striped Percale iQ Petticoats, at T’l/l/ ter organization of relief work and .is sending relief funds to the stricken districts. Business conditions in In dianapolis already are normal and public utilities will be completely re stored in a few days. Property ’losses throughout the ntate count many mil lions and Gov. Ralston says it will be impossible to estimate this loss. Swept Away. Costly bridges have been swept away, expensive railroad construction waehed out and large public utilities badly crippled, all of which will re quire enormous expenditures to re place. Governor Ralston was authorized to call on Chicago for the services of as many trained nurses as may be need ed to aid in work among refugees in any pait of the state. Henry Stew art, of Chicago, representing the Chi cago Association of Commerce, called at the governor's office while passing through here with six trained nurses to be used in relief work at Dayton, to say that 150 nurses In Chicago are being organized for relief corps to bo sent Into the flood districts wherever they may be needed. WILSON HEARS ASSURING NEWS Washington,—President Wilson re- ‘ eeived wllji much gratification to- j night assuring telegrams from his ■ representative, Secretary Garrison, at Dayton a d others in the flood dis tricts of Ohio. The secretary said the. flood at Dayton had subsided and the | local relief system was most excellent. Secretary Garrison told the presi dent all the government officials of : the army, navy, public health and life saving services were working In con cert with the local and stare outhorl tles and there was gratitude on ali sides for the action of the national government. Mr. Garrison said ho would return to Cincinnati tonight to tak‘ up matters left unflnlsh/'l there, and then would go to Columbus at the earliest possible moment. He said' Gov- Cox at Columbus had Informed him that matters were satisfactory there. Another telegram from Major General Connor of the general staff, told of a visit he made to Hamilton, Ohio. He found the Miami river back In Its bed and conditions rapidly Im proving there. DAILY AND SUNDAY, $6.00 PER YEAR. Colored Wash Cress Goods Underpriced You must see this assortment to appreciate the real merits of the merchandise. The much wanted Ratines, Ramie Linens, Merce rized Linens, Corduroys, Crashes, Voiles, Etamihes, Crepes, Eolinnes and Ottoman Cords and various other weaves await you with some wonderful reduc tions in prices. , j . A Regular Harvest for the House keeper in Sheets and Pillow Cases 50c 72x90-inch Sheets, at ...37^ 75c Peppcrell Sheets, at .67^ 85c Peppcrell Sheets, at .. .. 77<jr SI.OO Pepperell Sheets, at 87^ $1.25 Hemstitched Sheets, at SI.OO 15c Pillow Cases, at .. ....... 10^ Some White Goods Specials 36 and 40-inch white flaxons, worth 25c and 35c, picked up in a sale; yours, special at 19^ 19c 32—inch white crepes, at 15^ 25c 40-inch white mulls, at 19^ 35c 45-inch soft fine white mulls, at .. . 25^ 25c very fine white check Dimities, at .. 19^ Yard-wide white Pajama Checks, worth 1214 c, 10c white check Nainsooks for children’s dresses, at 7i/ 2^ Big: Corset Reductions Some odds and ends in broken sizes greatly re duced to close out quick. SI.OO values at 75^ $1.50 values at SI.OO $2.00 values at $1.25 $3.00 values at $1.75 ANXIETY OYER THE REPORTED ILLNESS J. PIERPONT MORGAN Rome. —J. Pierpont Morgan’s con dition Is such that his physicians have prescribed the "rest cure” for him. This means that he will be de prived of the privilege of seeing even his Intimate friends, who will be rig idly excluded from his apartments. Officially, It Is announced, Mr. Morgan’s condition remains un changed and that while he Is not suf fering from any specific disease, his lihyslclans, Prof. Gulseppe Bastlan elll and Dr. George A. Dixon, are In attendance dally and are aiming at strengthening his entire organism. For this reason they have ordered complete rest for their patient. First Week. During his first week In Rome, contrary to the advices of the doc tors, Mr. Morgan rather overexerted himself and among other things wont dally to observe the construction of the American Academy ontop of Jan lculum Hill. On Sunday last Mr. Morgan Insisted up on attending the Easter services, which In the opinion of the physicians, greatly fatigued him. Then they gave stringent In structions that he should avoid any exertion. Herbert L. Satterlee, son-in-law of J. P. Morgan, In answer to inquir ies tonight, regarding Mr. Morgan’s health, said: Over Fatigued. "Mr. Morgan was visited today by Dr. George A. Dixon of New York, and Prof. Gulseppe Rastlanell, and both physicians agreed that he Is simply over tired. Mr. Morgan slept most of the day, because, owing to a great ball held at the hotel where he Is staying, he passed an uncomfort able night. He enjoyed his mealß to day, however, and took abundant nourishment.” | ! - 1 ! 9R Although under the circumstances It Is Impossible to make any definite plans, Mr. Satterlee Is hopepful that Mr. Morgan will be able to leave Rome soon. He expects to go first to his house In London, where it Is believed the more bracing air will benefit him, and will proceed later to one of the health resorts. New York.—The Associated Press Saturday night asked Mr. J. P. Mor gan, Jr., who was at his home at 231 Madison avenue, for some comment in regard to the despatches from bom London, that his father’s recovery was not progressing | iuvoiubiy. Mr. Morgan said: GENERAL NEWS “I received a cable message this afternoon which, while It gave no de tails, Indicated that my father’s con dition had been less favorable for the last three days and, In view of his years, is such an to give rise to con siderable anxiety.” Wm. Pierson Hamilton, a partnef lu the banking house of J. P. Morgan & Co., left New York for Liverpool Hiaturday aboard the Adriatic. He was to have been accompanied by Henry P. Davison, anolhor member of the firm, but Mr. IJavluon at the last moment concluded to take a later ship and will probably leave during the coming woek. "I am simply going at this time," said Mr, Hamilton, “because business Is In .ouch shape that I can make the trip. If I am In Rome or elsewhere wnen Mr. Morgan is there It la very likely that I will see him. That's all I have to say." COBB’S TEAM AGAIN LOST TO CRACKERS Ed. LaFitte Pitched for Ty’s Team.—Score Was 6 to 1. Atlanta, Ga.—The feature of today’* game with the team of Ty Cobb which resulted In score of 6 to 1 In favor of Atlanta was along (lrlvo by Tommy i.orig over third base for four station* scoring Musser. The locals had It ov* er the visitors from first to last. Buck Weaver pitched a masterly game yes terday and Blondie Musser was given a chance to show his wares today with Joe Dunn to hold them down. For the Cobbltes, Ed. Lafitte was on the hill. I law Reynolds backed up his benders. This was the last chance which local fans had to see the Detroit hold out In action hero and a large crowd wa* on hand to witness the fray. Sam Woodward, umpired, Atla'nta got ntna hits and made error, while Cobb’* team got lour hits and made four er« ror« \