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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-16
J. WADDY TATE CHANGES,
He Goes to the Maple Leaf Au-
gust |.
TO BE GENERAL AGENT IN TEXAS.
VIM. Dnughcrty VIII Likely He AM
pointed Travelling Passenger nud
Ticket Agent of II. Il. 4 w. Il.
TO BE GENERAL AGENT IN TEXAS

On August l John Waddy Tate CONNER.
cial agent for the Cotton Belt at this Mace,
with South Texas as his territory, will ten
der his resignation and accept the position
OF general agent for the Maple Leaf route,
with headquarters at Dallas, succeeding II.
W. Downey, resigned. While his office will
not be in Houston, Mr.. Tate will make II
frequently. He left Houston several days
ago to meet the officials OF the Maple Leaf
and after coming to an understanding made
visit to the general headquarters at st
Paul, returning to Houston yesterday af-
ternoon.
Before actively entering upon his new
duties, Mr.. Tate will make another trip
over the entire system from st. Paul TO
Chicago and Kansas City. thoroughly ia
miiarizing himself with their connections
and the advantages his line has TO offer
shippers of Texas trade In addition to this
he will make the acquaintance OF the big
shippers of Chicago and St Paul. In leav-
ing the Cotton Belt Mr., Tate takes with
him the best wishes Of the management
with within he has served for the last seven
years. He began service with the road at
Houston as solicitor. and 1t was not long
before he was given a promotion to CON
tracing agent. In that capacity he served
for some time and when a vacancy oc
cured he was pushed UP 10 travelling freight
agent and then to commercial agent in the
South Texas territory. The young Texan
is recognized in railroad circles as being
one of the best commercial agents In the
State thoroughly in touch with the ship
pers of this section and capable of getting
the business.
1t is not positively known who will sue
coed Mr. Tate, but the appointment Will
probably be made within n day or two.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-16

II was good. No smuggling match this time.
The Colts made but one run and the Sem
ators had hut two to their credit.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-16

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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-16

Dead Stuck" kills reaches, ants. moths
and bcdbugs. Nom poisonous; 2b cents.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-16
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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-16
WACO WON THE FIRST ONE

Took 1t Away From the Buffaloes
by Playing Ball.
THE BR0NCH0S TAKING A TUMBLE.
Men Made Monkey. or
Thcm-Gnlveston shut the Mid
landcrs Out-Scnntors Won.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-16
THE HOTELS.
CAPITOL

HOTEL
ARRIVALS.
Rates. $50 TO
500 D e r day.
SIX t y elegant
no o IN $ WIN
bD;n. J. n r & D
sampl5 rooms.
Centrally locat-
ed. Best accom-.
nlodations Tor
commercial men
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-07-16

F1rned rnns-DaIlas /. san Antonio ].
Two base hits-Weyhlng. Beckwith.
Knau,
Three base hit--Peppers.
Left on bascs-By Dallas G. by San An
ton'o 3.
Struck out-lBy Beckw,th ..
Bases on called balls-Om Beckwith 3,
off Keefe g.
Double plays--Inwrence and Peppers.
Raymcr Hall and Peppers. Hoover
Ravmer and Peppers; Knau. Weber and
Herbert.
Stolen bases-Raymer. Hoover. Peppers
Batter hit--Stanley.
Time OF game-li0.
Umplre-Brennan.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-20
DIRE MISTRESS
Comes From the Flooded District-Lives
 Lost and Stock Drowned.

Comes From the Flooded District-Lives
 Lost and Stock Drowned. ? Gavin, Ark, March 19.--For many miles the country is flooded and the water is up to the Iron Mountain tracks. Hun dreds of section hands are striving to keep it back with dirt bags. At every station the negroes are gathering waiting to be taken away. Many get on the trains and are carried without pay.
 The list of fatalities is said to be long, and probably will never be known. Will liam Cartwright and William Cox. work ing on Judge Hodges farm at Rosebud island, lost their lives Thursday by the upset.ing of dug-out Jake Carty was drowned at Gavin Thursday night from the san cause. Amanda Chapman, col ored, just arrived from below, reports the death of six persons, whom she could not name. Charles Burkley also was drowned near Gavin. He could not man age dug-out. Whites and negroes beg for help from every train crew. A noun tain of household goods are piled up from every railroad station. Houses along the road are submerged to the roofs and cattle standing in the fields with only their heads above water Many corpses of hogs and cows are washed up by the water.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-20
TENNESSEE CENTENNIAL.
Commissioner Mccall Reports the Whole State In Favor of First-class Ex-
 hibit and Ready to Help.

MT TI. G. Mccall, member of the state commission to get up an Alabama ex- hibit for the Tennessee exposition, was caller at the State Herald office last night. His visit is in the interest of the exposition, and he will meet the execu- tive committee of the Press association this morning. MT. Mccall says that he has been in various portions of the state, and every section is highly in favor of Alabama's carrying off the banner at Nashville. The failure of the state to do her duty at several of Ehe expositions of later years has stimulated the people up to the fact that at this time no one section can be depended upon to carry the entire load alone, and unless all show disposition to help, the real worth of such an exhibit will be in the main lost, and the disposition now is to "come across" The commissioner is highly pleased with the prospects. and says Ala bama will sweep the field on medals if the present feeling continues.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-20
THE DELTA SECTION.

Tn Absolute Danger. Owing to the Un-
 usual High Water-Levees in Danger
 New Orleans, La, March 19.-A spe- cial to the States from Vicksburg, Miss. says: The river situation for the next thirty days promises to be more than se- rious. There is a higher stage at Cairo and Helena, the two main points of ob- servation, than since 1886, and by their reported rainfalls in the last twenty-four hours, both will score extreme high water marks yet. The pressure is going to be excessive all along the levee lines. It will first appear between Helena and the mouth of the Arkansas. On that reach the new levees have been put in front of the White river basin since the last high water, and the effect of this is now to be tested. From there down the levees have been raised and enlarged greatly, and ought to hold unless the flood is prolonged. Altogether it is the most serious situation for the Delta sec tions that has been experienced since 1882
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-20
PEARL BRYAN'S UNBORN BABE
Whose Death Was Caused By Jackson and Walling, Was Bar
 ito Clemency.

Newport, Ky, March 19.-Scott Jack son and Alonzo Walling will be hanged in The jail yard at Newport tomorrow for the murder of Pearl Bryan. Gov. Brad ley this afternoon declined to interfere, and in answer to a call, the Frankfort military Company B, Second regiment, came to Newport to guard the jail dur ing the execution. There were fifty-five men in the detail.
 Gov. Bradley's reasons for refusing to reprieve the prisoners were in effect that according to the mems own confessions they had been guilty of causing the death of the unborn, bu. life-quickened babe, if not of the mother, and, therefore, mer- ited the death penalty.
 When the prisoners arrived at Newport at D. m., 5,OOe people were around the jail awaiting them. They were at once put in separate cells. When told that Gov Bradley had refused to respite them they evinced little concern, Jackson only remarking: "Oh, we knew 1t was all up with him."
 n The great throng that had gathered expecting a glimpse of the prisoners was given an opportunity by order of ahe sheriff of viewing the gallows. H Dr George D. Wagner, whom the pris- Soners in their confessions last night claimed administered the drug that caused Miss Bryans death in attempting a criminal operation and to have cut off and carried away her head to prevent Identification of the body, seems clearly able to establish an alibi.
 It has been announced semi that the execution will take place before 8 o'clock in the morning in order to evade the crowd
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-20
IN THE SIXTH ROUND
Corbett Ruined Both Hands, Causing Him to Lose the
 Fight.

San Francisco, March 19-Jim Corbett was about the city bright and early this morning. At the Baldwin hotel he was joined by party of friends. A friend asked him how he felt
 ''As well as any of the Corbetts," the ex-champion replied. "A few of my joints are twisted. but that don't amount to anything. My people take it harder than do.'a 1st
 Jimmy Wakely came in just then and Corbett introduced him.
 Wakely wanted to know what Jim s plans were, if he had any.
 q won't make any move until BraGy arrives" said he. 'I see he is trying to get another match with Julian, but l hardly think they will give me another chance. l don't care a snap about the championship Fitzsimmons can call himself champion and I suppose he is. But this does not annoy me. What l am after is another baittle."
 Other friends came in and extended their sympathies. He showed them his disabled hands, which were swollen twice their normal size.
 That was all done in the sixth round, :" 'Tf they had not gone back on me l would have finished him in the seventh. That is why had no steam"
 The management of the chutes signed contract today with champion Fitz- simmons to appear there next Sunday afternoon and evening.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-20
LBYHES GIVE WAY,
And Other Breaks Looked For-Four
 Deaths Reported.

And Other Breaks Looked For-Four
 Deaths Reported.
 Memphis, Tenn, March 19.-The latest break in the leyee system in this district occurred at ' o'clock this evening, near Austin, Miss 100 miles south. Pan.icu- lars are not available.
 Reports from other points in that sec ton indicate positive, distrust of n great deal of the system on the Mississippi side, and other breaks are expected to occur at any moment.
 All that money engineering and labor can do is being exerted, but the water pressure Is very great The break re- ported at Glendale, Miss, las. night proved incorr act though tonight's break is in that vicinity.
 The Charlottesville, Mo, break occur red about daylight yesterday morning, and last nigh; there was also break in the towns second, or protection levee, which flooded the lower part of the town. No lives were lost there. so fur as known. The steamer City of Osceola arrived from above this afternoon, and reported the towns. of Ashpert and Gold Dust en- tirely submerged It brought sixty ref ugees. whom it rescued from the water.
 There were four additional cases of drowning across from Memphis today, two men and woman and her infant.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-20
CUMBERLAND RIVER
Rising Rapidly and East Nashvill
 LIZ. Under Water.

Rising Rapidly and East Nashville
 ra Under Water.
 Nashville, Tenn. March 19.-The Cum berland river is rising. Rain fell all day yesterday, last night and continued to- day. Asn
 There is prospect of the greatest flood on record. The. highest recorded water in the Cum berland river was in 1885 when il registered 55 feet, feet higher than a t present. The outlook now is that this mark will be exceeded. Much dam age has already resulted from the over flowed lowlands, and more will follow when the flood increases.
 Large section of East Nashville nave been under water for several days. The river is already climbing to the business houses on Front street. Boats are TOW anchored to the sidewalks, and the pros pect is rhat the first floors of buildings will be submerged.
 Dispatches from the southern counties of Tennessee and from northern Alabama report ,thirtv-sx hours of rainfall and terrible floods in the region. Great dam age has been done bridges and fencsS Trains have stopped running on the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis rnilroadg Ff.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-20
AT ANNISTON.

Wind Accompanied by Rain--Many
 Houses Levelled to the Ground.
 Montgomery, Ala, March 19-A spc- cial to the Advertiser from Anniston, Ala, says: 4 strong wind, accom- panied by rain, did much damage in this section today. Several houses were blown down and some plate glass win dows wrecked in this place. The great est damage was done in the Eastaboga community. The residence and every house on the plantation of Rev. Daniel Johnson were blown down. The store of T. w. Ogletree and residences of Mrs. Jackson and w. R. Bell were unroofed. MT. Bell had tenant house, three large barns and all his out houses levelled to the ground. No loss of life reported.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-20
ANOTHER HALF-INCH RISE And the Mississippi Will Be Be-
 yond Control. MILE UPON MILE OF LAND
Disappeared From Sight, Hidden by Fierce,
 Raging Torrent.
CUMBERLAND RIVER ON THE RISE
And East Nashville Being Rapidly Inundat- ed-Thousands of People and Much Stock in Danger - Storms Have
 Swept the Entire Continent.

Memphis, Tenn, March 19.-A further half inch rise in the Mississippi means the devastation of property and probably a loss of life unequalled in the flood his tory of this section. The rise is threat ened because rain is still falling. Sev- enteen persons are reported drowned fifty miles below Charlottesville, Mo.
 stretch of country over 100 mile long from point seventy miles north of Mem phis to a point fifty miles south of the Tennessee metropolis is under water in places to a depth of ten feet. The fer tile valleys of Tennessee and Arkansas are completely inundated and many lives have been lost and stock drowned, fenc- ing and dwellings swept away, inhabi- tants destitute and homeless, and left 70 starve or drown by the rising tide. Re ports from tributary streams show rains are rapidly rising rivers, floods which will soon be emptied into the Mississippi adding to the danger when hurled against the already weakened levees. The levees arc pa trolled hourly by armed and desperate men, provided with sand bags to strengthen weak places or to close threatened crevices and rifles to shoot down any miscreant who would venture to cut the embankment.
 uhe hoods now partake or the. nature of a deluge. As far as the eye can see nothing but water meets the gaze.
 Six hundred people were rescued yester- day on the Arkansas side of the river, and taken to Memphis but there are flood districts so situated that relief boats can not reach the stricken ones. On island 99 100 sufferers and considerable live stock were rescued by the steamer Itas- ca. Neither man nor beast had tasted food for over twenty-four hours. Hu- man beings and helpless brutes are hud- died together all along the Iron Noun tain and Kansas City, Fort Scott and Gulf tracks.
 Five hundred people were forced to flee fro4.l the floods in Dyer and Obion coun- flies. Tennessee.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-20
THE TURF.
NEW ORLEANS RESULTS.

New Orleans, March 19.-Rain spoiled a fast track here today, making it slow, and also affecting results, not favorite winning. Attendance 5000.
 First Race-Six furlongs. Lonely. 105 (Dorsey), to l, won Fairfax second, Charlie Christy third. Time, 11Sls.
 Second Race-Selllng, mile and twenty yards. Elkin. 101 (CampbelD 4 to l, won; Senator Penrose second, Dawn third. Time, 1:50.
 Third Race-Selling, six furlongs. Gold Top, 97 GA. Barrett), to 1. won Marie c. second, Alkyris third. Time, 1:1Sk.
 Fourth Race-Handicap, seven fur longs. Albert S., 94 Oorsey), 17 to 1. won; Imp. Paladin second, Gluck third. Time, 1:32%.
 Fifth Race-Six furlongs, selling. Neck lace, 99 (Higgins), ' to l, won; Mitt Boy kin second, Stella B. third. Tims. 1:20A.
 Sixth Race Selling, one mile. Jack the Jew, 103 q. Hill). 1; to 5. won. Toldivar second, Wirsiow third. Time, TAT.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-20
AT NATCHEZ, MISS.

The Storm Added to the Horror of the
 Situation-River Continues to Rise
 New Orleans, La., March 19-A spe- .cial to the Daily States from Natchez, Miss. says: The river at this point now stands 39.So on the gauge, which is APO below the danger line. and rising at the rate of half foot daily. The levees 1,ereaboufs are Under the most careful and rigid surveillance, and the general belief is that they will be able to stand fifty feet unless there are weak places developed not apparent now. The con- sensus of opinion among river men is that we will not reach forty-eight feet here unless there are excessive local rains
 A tremendous storm of wind and rain passed over this city at o'clock this morning, doing great damage to property in Natchez and some in Concordia par ish, but while it does not appear to have had the effect of damaging the levees
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-20
THE PORTE WARNED.

That Servia Will Not Submit to Further
 Insults From Turkish Troops
 Constantinople, March 19.-The serious attention of the porte has been called by the Servian minister here to the state of things existing in the province of Kos sova, where the minister asserted, in consequence of the mobilization of the Turkish reserves, the Christians have be- come panic-stricken.
 The minister called attention to the recent attack of a Moslem upon the Aus trian and Servian consuls in a cafe at Usukub, in the province of that name. Servia, he said, had maintained a per- fectly correct attitude during the pres ent crisis and hoped that the porte would put stop to the existing situation, oth- erwise the consequences might be serious.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-20
PART OF A BRIDGE GONE.

Louisville, Ky, March 19.-A dispatch from Wickliffe, Ky. says that part of an approach to the bridge over the Ohio, at East Cairo Ky, has been washed away, delaying traffic on the Illinois Central. More damage is expected. The river is rising here, with eighteen feet on the falls. One and thirty-eight-h -hundredths inches of rain has fallen in the past tWenty-four hours.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-20
TEXAS. sToRM-swEPT..
Houses, Barns, Cars, Telephone and Tel
 egraph Wires Blown Down.

Houses, Barns, Cars, Telephone and Tel
 egraph Wires Blown Down.
 Dallas, Tex March 19.-A heavy wind storm, which in some places assumed the appearance of a cyclone, passed over this part of the state last night. At Plano the gale leveled the sheds of the Cotton Belt and Central roads. blew over freight cars and unroofed several residences. A number of persons were injured at Plano, but none were killed. Consider able damage was done by the storm near Itasca and Hutchinson. Telegraph and telephone wires are prostrated, and it is difficult to learn the extent of the damage
 Special telegrams received this morn ing state that Northern Texas was swept by a wind storm last night that at times developed the proportions of a cyclone. The worst damage reported so far oc- cured at Denton, where over one hun dred houses were struck by the storm, and all more or less damaged It is be- lieved that the storm in the vicinity of Denton has caused dama ge to the extent of $100,000. Jack Simmons was fatally injured in the debris of a falling house.
 It is thought that great damage to life and property has been done in the territory west of Denton. The storm also swept over the towns of Hutchinson and Itasca, unroofing houses and wrecking small buildings.
 At Fort Worth, the power house of the electrical railway was Nnroofed and traf- fic suspended.
 On Harding and Boaz streets six or seven frame dwellings were blown down. A brick school house in the Ninth ward was badly wrecked.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-20
IN LEE COUNTY, GEORGIA,

Destructive Cyclone Prevailed, Doing
 Much Damage--Details Meagre
 Savannah, Ga., March 19.-An Albany, Ga, special to the Morning News says: destructive cyclone prevailed in Lee county this afternoon, but only meagre reports have so far reached here of it's results.
 At Leeburg the front of Salter's store was blown down, and young man by the name of Randall, who ran out as it fell, was caught under the debris and badly injured.
 Fences and trees were uprooted, and 1t is believed the worst results were felt north of Leeburg.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-20
AT CAIRO. ILL.

Cairo, IL, March 19-The river here rose four-tenths of foot in twenty-four hours, and thep respect is that it will go to high water mark, which is 52.2. The citizens have organized to be prepared to meet any emergency and watch the levees around the city.
 A large area of wheat land has been flooded in the neighborhood of Conner cial Point in this county. Until the re- suit of the heavy rains are known, pre- diotions as to the extent of the rise are impossible. Birds Point is entirely under water and the Cotton Belt and the
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-20
WITHIN TWO INCHES.
Of the Highest Point--Say You Can't |
 e.-l. Escape.

T
 Escape.
 Helena, Ark, March 19-The river at noon was within two inches Of the high est water record here. The sun shone today after one of the most prolonged and heavy downpours of rain for many years and conditions are more hopeful The levees in front and north of the city are having the attention of the officers of the city and the levee boards are be- ing raised and strengthened Heavy rains yesterday and last night have part ly Inundated portion of the northern suburbs of the city, but the water is now fast receding.
 The levees at Modoc are still holding and with the recent recruits to the al- ready large army of levee workers, there Is bright chance of maintaining the statu quo. The Ievees on the Missis- sippi side appear in good shape
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-20
FROM MINNESOTA.

Immense Volumes of Water Are Pour
 ing Into the Mississippi River.
 Minneapolis, Minn.. March 1e.-Rain began falling again last night and con tinues this morning. This with the large body of snow said to be twenty two inches on the level, is causing an immense flood of water to pour into the Mississippi river which is still ice bound. Reports from North and South Dakota say the same state of things exists there. People living on low lands adjacent to Red river and Jim river are already deserting their homes.
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-20
TURKISH coNsULs RECALLED.

London, March 19-According to a dispatch from Larissa, the Turkish con suls in Thessaly have been authorized by the porte to vacate their posts and re- turn to Constaptinople should they deem such action adyisa ble., This, the report says, is in consequence of the consuls having called the attention of the porte to the threatening attitude of the Greeks on the frontier -
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-20
WILL THEY SUCCEED?
Great Mass of Greeks Said to Be After the Sultan.

Galatz, Roumania, March 19.--It is re- ported in Greek circles here that the Greeks in Constantinople, of whom 30,- 900 are we'll armed, are plotting a revolt against the Sultan's government. The report says that advantage is being taken of the fact that apart from the sultan,s body guard mere are is few Turk Turk ble forces having been sent to the Greek frontier, and that in the event of an uprising at Constantinople it would be impossible to recall troops from the frontier to make them effective against a revolt Recently a large body of Greeks left here, ostensibly for Greece, but it is now said that their real destina- tion was Constantinople. r
Birmingham state herald., 1897-03-20
AT UTICA, MISS,

One Farmer Was Killed--School House
 Lifted From Its Foundation.
 Utica, Miss, March 19.-A cyclone passed this place early this morning with a southeasterly course, blowing down several cabins and timber and fences, killing J. o. Hill, farmer, and injuring his wife A country school house was lifted from it's foundation and surned a rOl1ph