The herald., 1897-08-02
Ruins the Corn of Kansas
Farmers
HALF THE CROP DESTROYED
THE STALKS ONLY LEFT FOR
FODDER
Missouri and Kentucky Made Miser-
able by Heat, Which Not Infre-
quently Proves Fatal
Associated Press Special Wire.

AssoHated Press Special Wire.
KANSAS CITY, Aug. 1.-All Kansas
City and vicinity sweltered again today
through the third successive day of 100
degrees of heat. The government
weather bureau reports show 100 de-
grees and over from p. m. until after
this afternoon, the maximum being at
4 p M, when 102 degrees was recorded
At o'clock tonight it was 95.
Throughout Kansas the same condi-
condition of the corn crop are very
gloomy. Hot winds are general through
out the state. and in the southern and
western parts, where rain has been
needed for many days farmers are losiu 6
hope. Several localities in the southern
part of the state report farmers are cut
ting their corn to preserve it for fodder.
MANY REGISTRATIONS
ST. LOUIS, Mo-, Aug. 1-Ninety-ei eight
in the shade was registered by the
weather bureau thermometer at o'clock
this afternoon. This was the maximum
temperature for the day. On the
streets, where the full force of the suns
rays was felt, the thermometers showed
100 and over. Tonight 1t is only few
degrees cooler. There were several
prostrations today, the most serious be-
ing Hermann Moss and Arthur Guaners.
Eleanor Sohrman, John Nutter
Joseph Rugli and William Whitney were
also overcome by heat. The two last
named died after being taken to the City
hospital and the condition Of the others
is serious.
This was the hottest day Of the sea-
son. At midnight the coolest place in
the city was on top of the Federal build
ing, where the thermometer registered
Sc degrees.
DAMAGE TO CORN
TOPEKA, Kas., Aug. 1.-Reports as
to the damage to the corn crop in Kan
sas, Oklahoma and the Cherokee Strir
as result of the drouth and the hot
winds are pouring into headquarters
of the Santa Fe and Rock Islands roads
here, which lines practically cover the
state. A summary Of these reports in
dicate the condition to be as follows: In
Oklahoma 1t is estimated that the dam
damage in Southern Kansas, east of
Winfield, Is slight, upland fields being
the only ones hurt. West of Winfield
the damage is estimated at so per cent.
Along the Santa Fe for 100 miles west of
Emporia, on the main line, 60 per cent
damage has been sustained. The
Hutchinson branch to Kinsley reports
40 per cent. From Mcpherson north to
the Nebraska line and in Eastern and
Northwestern Kansas the railroad re-
ports state that the crop has not been
seriously injured. 1t Is estimated that
the damage to the crop generally
throughout the state of Kansas, Okla
homa and the Cherokee Strip is about
40 per cent. Railroad officials here
state that if the hot winds continue two
days longer the damage will amount to
so per cent.
A SUDDEN RISE
LOUISVILLE, KY, Aug 1.-The tenn
perature in this vicinity took sudden
rise today. At a. m. the mercury
registered 76 degrees, and 1t gradually
rose until at $3.50, 100 was reported. In
the evening a good breeze sprang up,
causing the mercury to drop seventeen
degrees No prostrations are reported.
COLORADO STORMS
LEADVILLE, Col, Aug. There
was a terrific thunder storm here today
and several casualties are reported.
John Nethery, a teamster, was almost
killed by lightning, and William Hart
man severely injured. number of
horses in a barn were shocked, and re-
mained unconscious for some time.
AUSTRIAN FLOODS
VIENNA, Aug. There is no abate-
ment of the flood in Western and Upper
Austria The Danube continues to rise
and the danger Is very great. AT Linz,
100 miles west of Vienna, and at. Maui
thausen, enormous damage has been
done to property. heavy stone bridge
at Linz has been partly demolished.
A cloudburst is reported from Bud
weis, Bohemia, on the Monday, and
there has been extensive floods in
the outskirts of Ischle, fashionable
watering place.
The visit of Emperor Francis Jo-
seph to Baden and the proposed journey
of King Alexander of Servia from Bel