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THE AUGUSTA DAILY HERALD VOLUME XVJII, No. 91. OVERESTIMATE THE FOOD AT DAYTON Relief Committee Wires Sec’v of War That Conditions Are Worse than Anticipated. 30,- 000 to 40,000 Refugees Be ing Supplied Daily. Dayton, Ohio.—The food supply In Dayton has been over-estimated, ac cording to reports received today from relief stations scattered over the city This morning John H. Patterson, pres ident of the relief committee, wired Secretary of War Garrison that the flood situation was much worse than had been anticipated and that the committee would look to the national government for supplies. It is estimated that between 30,000 and 40,000 refugees are being fed daily. Provisions must be received in the stricken city before tomorrow or suffering will follow, officials say. Aside from the imminent danger of a food shortage, cash is ip great demand Checks for large sums are in the hands of the relief committee but they are practically worthless because cash Is not available. HER SI,OOO FUR COAT SENT TO SUFFERERS BY MISTAKE; WANTS IT BACK Washington.—Red Cross offi cials! in Ohio were instructed to day by the society headquarters here to be on the lookout for a fur coat worth SI,OOO among the clothes sent for the relief of the flood sufferers. The coat belonged to a Balti more woman, who, upon the re ceipt of news about the suffering in Ohio, directed her servants to donate all the spare clothing around the house for relief of those in distress. The woman to day notified Red Cross headquar ters her maid had included the coat in the donation. i'n 11 sat EXPRESS GO’S Final Arguments Against Re duction In Rates Heard by In ter-State Commission. Washington, D. C.—ln final argu ments submitted to the inter-state commerce commission today by the express companies it was maintained that the new rates proposed by the commission would involve destructive reductions in the revenues of the companies. It was urged by counsel for the com panies that no proof had been pre sented that the general level of ex press rates was too high or that there was any basis for a general reduc tion of rates. Upon the record completed by to day’s proceedings, the commission will base its final order fixing such rates as may be regarded as reason able. LA FOLLETTE’S BROTHER FOR REGISTER OF WILLS Washington.—Although the White House declined to deny or affirm the report, it was declared today that President Wilson virtually has decid ed to appoint Wm. D. DaFollette of Wisconsin, as! brother of Senator Da- Follette, to Be position of registrar of wills in Uja District of Columbia. The salary ii.‘ $4;000 a year. Mr. I.a - Pollette haa been a life long demo crat and conducted the Wisconsin campaign ffcr President Wilson. He ts 10 years older than his brother. All Fools ’ Day This Is the day of the red hot penny and the pocketbook on a string; the day when we all start nervously when any on? tells us we have lost something. Most of us lose something every day without appreciating our loss. We lose opportunities to save money, opportunities to ctu down the cost of living, and opportunities to buy at the best prices. Every day Is April Fool's day for some of us who go about with closed eyes. But there Is no April Fool’s Day on the calendar of the mer chants of thl9 city who adver tise In THE HERALD. They sSy>r you goods which are "on square." good qualltes, low prftep every day and all the tlrtie Keep your eyes open to your buying opportunities by reading the advertisements In THE HERALD. KINGS CABLE CONDOLENCES i THE FLOOD; POES’T REPLIES George of England, Emmanuel of Italy and Sultan of Persia Offer Expressions of Sympa thies. FOREIGN RULERS SHOCKED AT CALAMITY OF WATERS The Chief Executive Responds With Thanks In Behalf of the American People. Washington, D. C. —Messages con tinued to come to President Wilson from foreign rulers expressing sym pathy for sufferers in the flood. King George of England cabled; "I am greatly distressed at the news' of the disastrous flood and the griev ous loss of life caused by them. I desire to express to your excellency my deep sympathy with yourself and the people of the United States In your misfortune.” The President Jeplied: “Allow me, in the name of the peo ple and government of the United States, to express deep appreciation of your majesty’s kind message of condolence.” FROM ITALY. King Emmanuel of Italy cabled: "On hearing the news of the floods that have devastated prosperous reg ions and made so many victims, I beg you to believe in the sentiment of sincere and deep sympathy with which I join in your country’s mourn ing.” President Wilson responded: “Your majesty’s touching words of sympathy in the terrible loss of life and property which has befallen many American homes are a real solace to the government and people of the United States. DEEPLY SHOCKED. From Sultan Ahmed Kadjar of Persia came the following: ‘‘Deeply shocked by the terrible ca tastrophe that has befallen the United States by reason of the flood, I hasten to offer to your excellency and the American nation the expression of my most earnest regret and sincere con dolence.” President Wilson replied: “On behalf of the American people and in my own name, I thank your majesty for your kind words of sym pathy in the direful calamity which has befallen so many American fami lies.” Scc’y Navy Off For Battleship Practice Washington.—With steam up and the flag of the secretary of the navy flying at its peak, the naval yacht Mayflower and its sister vessel, the Dolphin, were ready today when Sec retary Daniels and Mrs. Daniels ap peared aboard the former vessel pre pared to pilot a party to the battle ship practice off the Virginia Capes. In the party practically the entire cabinet was represented. The in spection trip will cover two days, the return trip being next Thursday. S. P. MORGAN’S BODY EMBALMED AND THRICE ENCLOSED IN CASKETS, WOOD LEAD AND MAIN WOOD, AWAITS SHIP Rome. —The body of the late J. Plerpont Morgan, after It had been embalmed and dressed, was today enclosed In a walnut coffin lined with white brocade. This was then placed In a leaden casket and finally In a third case of heavy walnut with gold and silver fittings. The United States ambassador has offered to hold a funeral service at the embassy In pursuance of instructions received from Secretary of State Bryan. No definite arrangements have yet been made for the transportation of the body to America but it is understood that accommodation has been offered on board the Koenig Albert, leaving Naples on April 4. IMBRST DROUGHT IN DECADE STRUCK If; Y. TENDERLOIN 1 A. M. APRIL IST. New York.— Mayor Gaynor's April Ist ukase—nothing to drink after 1 a. m.—struck the tenderloin on schedule time early today, causing the worst drought in a decade. In places where proprietors were Inclined to be recalcitrant, the police turned the lights out and unceremoniously forced patrons out to the sidewalk s. Only one arrest was made. The victim was an obstinate man who insisted on finishing a lobster. From Harlem to Park Row, with few exceptions, liquor selling ceased promptly at 1 a. m. A few restau rants kept on serving food after that f time but most of them closed en tirely. It being April Fool's Day, diners took the new regulation good ma tured ly. AUGUSTA. GEORGIA. TUESDAY AFTERNOON. APRIL 1, 1913. The above photograph shows the overflow of the Ohio river near S teubenville, Ohio, The river is at the foot of the hill in the extreme background. WATER SEEPS HOUGH INTO CIO STREETS AS OHIO RISES Crest of Flood Expected Tues day. All Now Depends On Strength of the Levees. WORK FEVERISHLY DURING NIGHT WITH SAND BAGS Trouble Experienced In the “Drainage District’’. All Able Bodied Men Forced to Help in Work. Cairo, Ills—The Ohio river rose steadily through the night and at 7 o'clock today stood between 62.3 and 53.2. The population was astir early and the fact that the water had sub stantialy passed the 52-foot mark caused considerable anxiety. The crest of the flood is expected to reach here today and if the levees hold it is the belief that the worst will be pass ed. Much trouble was experienced during the night in the drainage dis trict along the Big Four levee. Three times dangerous slides occurred. Doz ens of carloads of sandbags were placed about the weak spots and se rious trouble was averted. WATER SEEPS THROUGH. Water seped through under the con crete wail and stood in the main street of Cairo today but the levee has shown no sign of weakening. A big force of men worked all night placing sand bags and other holdbacks along the river front. It is expected the mayor and sheriff here will give the military complete control of the situation., Word was re ceived from Major General Wood at Cincinnati by the general relief com mittee that the situation would be (Continued on Market Page.) Scene In the Ohio Flood At Steubenville THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER IS SPREADING AT MEMPHIS Memphis, T«nn. —The Mississippi at this point Tuesday began to spread over a wide area of territory, causing slight check In the rapid rise. Advices from Beulah, Miss., say that 400 men are now working on the old crevasse near that place. Major Woodruff in charge of the work, be lieves it can he closed before a stage of 44 feet Is reached at Memphis. TURRET JIEPTS TERMS Constantinople.—The Turkish government today declared that It un reservedly accepted the terms of peace proposed by the European powers. The foreign office handed the Ottoman acceptance to the dean of the diplomatic corps this morning aecompiwiJpd by on axpreesion of thanks to the powers for their mediation. AMERICANS AID BUEGAH SICK Appeal to U. S. Embassy at Berlin For Help is Responded to at Once. Berlin —In response to an appeal for medical and surgical aid for the sick and wounded at Belgrade, Servla, made to the U. B. embassy In Berlin by John E. Jackson, American min ister to Servla, Dr. Edward Avery Newton of Pennsylvania has formed a column composed of American doctors and students which will leave here tonight for Belgrade. Those composing the column are E. A. Gllcreest of Jamestown, Texas; W. V. Boyle of Indianapolis; Robert R. Battler of Cincinnati; Wm. H. Wennlng of Cincinnati; C. E. Mc- Olumphy of Moundsville, W. Va.; J. M. Dove of Norfolk, Va., and H. A. Rosenkranz of Dos Angeles. LET’S MAKE NO MISTAKE. Already political announcements for council are being made in many wards of the city. Candi dates have announced from the First, the Sixth and Fourth, and possibly other wards. The chances are that these various council manic races will be as hotly con tested this year as in other years. We sincerely trust that all can didates will submit their claims to a white primary. It is impos sible to think that Augusta will allow itself to be pulled back into the mire of the old time politics when the negro voter was appeal ed to, to choose for the whits peo ple of this city and county, rep resentatives for public bffice. The bolting of the White Pri mary in the last mayoralty race, brings this question up fairly and squarely for the future. It cannot be dodged. It must be faced. It is up for the people to decide. Let's not wait until the last mo ment, until' politics get warmed up and until the voters get com mitted. Commit the various can didates as to how they stand,: on the white primary system, before you commit yourself to any can didate. It will be a sad and fearful day for Augusta if she once takes a backward step in regard to the White Primary and the Becret Ballot. If this is your view The Herald cordially invites you to use its columns to further ths cause of the White Primary and the Se cret Ballot system for this city. IN GREAT DISTRESS. Columbus, Ohio. —The following message was received last, night by tile Associated Press from T. V. Lyons, mayor of MlamlsburK, Ohio; "The Associated Press: "We are In grout distress and homeless. Our merchants are ruin (Contlnued on Market Page.) Augusta Herald MARCH CIRCULATION, 1913. Daily and Sunday Herald. The circulation of the Daily and Sunday Herald for the month of March was as follows : Total for March, 1913 324,601 Average for March, 1913 10,471 Average for March, 1912 8,175 Gain for March, 1913 2,296 A comparison of the circulation with the month of March, 1912, shows an average daily gain for the month of 2,296 copies daily. Sunday’s Herald, March Circulation 54,086 Sunday’s Average, copies 10,817 OHIO’S Til IS FAST COMING JO ITS CREST Fiood Stage of iliver Expected Tuesday . Entire Town of New Richmond Under Water . Fifty Houses Washed Away at Moscow. Entire City Huntington Threat ened With Flames . Pres’t Wilson Receives Appeal From Ironton. Three Quar ters Inundated. War Dep’t Establishes Floating Base of Supplies Near St. Louis. Shawnectown Levee Holding So Far. Washington, D. C—The war department officials today decided to establish at once near St. Louis, Mo., a floating baan of supplies from which relief may be extended with the least possible delay to any flood ed community along the lower Ohio or Mississippi. The base will con sist of a number of vessels loaded with food, clothing and medical sup plies. Major Normoyle will bo In charge. 46 FOOT~RECORD. Henderson, Ky.—The stage of the Ohio river here at 7 o'clock this morning was 4 3.6 feet, the crest will be a record of about 46 feet. The damago to property will be heavy but no loss of life Is feared In this section of the Ohio Valley. APPEAL FROM IRONTON. Washington, D. C.—President Wilson received today the following (Continued, on Market Page.) GUESSING ON SIZE OF THE MOR GAN FORTUNE. New York.—Estimates of the.fortune left by J. P. Morgan as made In the financial district today range from $75,000,000 to $300,000,- 000, this sum including his art collection. It Is understood that the financier’s will is of comparatively recent date but no intimation has been made as to when it will he given to the public. Mr. Morgan's personal counsel declines to discuss the matter. Those who shored Mr. Morgan's close friendship predict that there will he large charitable and public bequests, although it is con ceded that the son, J. P. Morgan, will doubtless receive the bulk of the fortune. Mr. Morgan's realty holdings were comparatively small and by far the greater part of the estate, it la understood will be found to be made up of Rllt-edged securltea. Judging by his former quiet phil anthropy, those who speculated today as to possible bequests thought that the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Episcopal church and per haps Yale and Harvard universities would come In for bequests. March 1 10,368 March 2 (Sunday) 10,837 March 3 10,396 March 4 10,463 Mamh 5 10,484 March 6 10,526 March 7 10,467 March 8 10,452 March 9 (Sunday) 10,897 March 10 10,306 March 11 10,297 March 12 10,352 March 13 10,351 March 14 10,429 March 15 10,426 DAILY AND SUNDAY. $6.00 PER YEAR. March 16 (Sunday) 10,930 March 17 10,375 March 18 10,458 March 19 10,436 March 20 10,389 March 21 10,360 March 22 10,326 March 23 (Sunday) 10,697 March 24 10,401 March 25 10,416 March 26 10,410 March 27 10.414 March 28 10,408 March 29 10,344 March 30 (Sunday) 10,725 March 31 ...10,461