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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-10
CONDITION NAVASOTA BRANCt
RoADBED HAS BEEN DAMAGED THE
ENTIRE DISTANCE.
Dead Stock Lines the Entire Right
Of-Way aud the Stencil Is
Terrible.

BRENNAN, Texas, July S.--William An
derson, roadmaster OF the Navasota branch
of the Santa Fe, arrived here this morning.
He made twenty four miles by boat, the
object of his trip being to learn the con-
dition Of the overfowed roadbed. He
left Navasota Friday morning and was
until noon reaching Allenfarm, distance
of ten miles. He reached Clay station at
D. m, and was late in the night get
ting to Somerville.
The roadbed has been seriously dam
aged the satire distance and at one place
three miles OF the track was washed com
pletely away. The bridge across the
Brazos is standing but all approaches are
gone. OF sixty bridges on the line nlty OF
tnela are floating. He believes the brazos
will be in its banks by Tuesday and that
fifteen days will be required 10 put the
road in shape TO carry train, ana
a large force of men will be required for
that purpose. He was caught In a current
i'm the BRACES and escaped drowning oaly
by being a good swimmer.
He says dead stock lines the entire rign'
of way and the stencil is terrible ne
would not make return trip as ne came
under any circumstances. This Is the nlsl
ranort from that section. Mr.. Anderson
is the first TO cross and there WIZ pe ~
others until the water runs OH
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TEN INCHES TO TWELVE FEET
OF WATER COVERS ALL FARMS
ABOUT DUKE.
Twelve Miles of the santa Fc Trnck
Ii Under Water for from
Two to Ten Feet.

Duke. Texas, July 9.--Ali cultivated
lands in the bottom are under water from
ten inches to twelve feet, except on the
two plantations OF j. r. Fem, which have
about 100 to 1876 acres not under water.
Water is six feet higher In Clear lake. OF
Duke, than 1t was in 1888. The water re-
| coded an irch in Oyster creek last night
on the Fem plantation. With the excep-
ton of quarter OF a mile the Santa Fe
track is under water two to ten feet
from Duke to Crab Switch, eight miles
west OF the Brazos, making a total OF
twelve miles of track under water. The
life saving crew left yesterday morning
and Is now below the Bingham planta-
ton saving lives.
About 1900 people are now camped here.
some in box cars rendered by Superin-
tedent Ressigue, others on platforms, on the
water has fallen eight inches since last
night at 1 o'clock. People are badly
crowded and several white refugees, wo-
men and children, are sick, II they can't
be changed and scattered up sickness will
develop soon.
Bacon is running scarce, but expect more
tomorrow from Galveston and Alvin. Bad
ly in need of children's and babies clothes
and women's underwear.
About 200 camped at Arcola Junction
and 400 at Juliff.
Heavy rain north and south of here
today at 4.30 p. m. Horses and mules
were seen today that had been in the
water for four days and they were mass
of running sores and the hair is slipping
off them. Many cattle reported drowned
in the bottoms below Arcola plantation
and several lives lost. Destruction beyond
description
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RIVER FALLING AT RICHMOND
WORK OF RESCUE HAS ABOUT BEEN
ACCOMPLISHED.
sixteen Hundred nnd Ssvcnty-six
Negroes Have Bccn Given Rntions.
SlGhtsecrs Numcrona.

Richmond, Texas, July 9.--The river
continues falling here slowly, having gone
down about fifteen inches since yesterday
The work OF rescue has about stopped, a;
nearly all from the bottoms have been
brought here or carried to the prairie
where they are being cared for by parties
and provisions sent out from Houston on
yesterday.
The relief committee in town issued
rations to f676 negroes and lots OF pro-
visions were sent to Crabb Switch, Har-
lem and other places where they will be
likely needed.
The town was crowded this evening with
sightseers from Victoria. Wharton and
other places along the Macaroni road COM
ing to see the flood.
AS yet no accurate estimate of the dam
age to crops in the county can be made.
though it Is believed it will go over a
million dollars. Some of the planters are
talking of replanting, though 1t is be-
leved that 1t is too late to plant cotton
and corn.
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Austin, Texas, July s.--Although
this was Sunday. Governor Sayers
kept his office open ten hours and
with his entire force and that OF the
adjutant generals Office devoted the
day to looking after the flood suffer-
crs. Additional contributions were re-
ceived to the amount of $1,000. includ-
ing a donation OF $500 from Blair d co.
of New York, who are heavy owners
OF Houston East and West Texas rail-
road stock.
The governor especially requests
that neither supplies OF any kind nor
money be sent to any place In the
overlooked district without first advis-
ing him. He is endeavoring to SYSTEM
atize the distribution of all contrinu-
tions so that each place may be sup
piled according to It's necessities, no
place getting more than 1t needs ana
every place getting what Its necessi'
ties require. This Is very important
and no trusts that his request will be
observed In every case. Today tho
governor wired to Gregg, Denton,
Cooke, Wise and Smith counties to send
all contributions by those counties for
the fiood sufferers to r. e. Hannay,
Hampstead, Waller county.
To Parker, Clay, Tarrant and Fayette
counties to send all contributions to
tho mayor OF San Felipe. Austin county.
To De Witt. Gonzales. Layaca, Cald-
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LAKE CHARLES LOCALS.
site for N Biological station to lie
Selected.

Sclccteu.
Like Charles. La, July e.-Wednesday
morning Governor Murphy j. Foster ana
Prof. w. C. Stubs commissioner OF agricui-
ture. who will attend the farmers institute
In this city Tuesday. together with several
citizens, will take passage on the steamer
Romeo for Cameron. for the purpose OF view
ing tho various sites for biologieal stations
The programme at Cameron will consist OF
PUBLIC meeting Wednesday morning. which
will be addressed by tho visiting party. ana
by local speakers. The establishment OF a
biological station at Cameron would attract
the interest OF the scientific world and the
National government would no doubt take
note OF the work done, .
Judge S. p. Henry OF Cameron is DONG az
he can TO locate this station In HIS parish and
Lake Charles heartily Joins IN showing ~
terest IN the matter. which indirectly VIII be
Of much benefit TO this city.
DR., s. A.. Knapp OF This CITY mas h he
notified that he has been elected corresponding
member OF the National Geographic society
The society is composed OF 400 resident mem
bers and 500 corresponding members. In us
membership are included the foremost ssien-
spends to the Royal Society OF England ana
promises TO be as useful as that society has
been In placing scientific facts concerning TINS
country in tangible and usefui FORM, p.u-
Dr. Knapp. who has made trips 70 the fhli-
liplnes Japan. China and Mexico for the agri-
cultural DEPARTMENT OF the United states GOV
eminent will no doubt be usetul memper
OF the society and VIII be yaiuapie eehsrpu-
tor TO the magazine pupiished py he ~
ciety.
city that DR.. John @. Martin. parish coroner.
America. Or. Martin has been taking
much needed vacation visiting bis mother
and other relatives IN and around pubiin.
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MEDICINE FOR REFUGEES.
Drs. Downs and DlliinScrSNow in the
Flood District.

Flood District.
Galveston, Texas July 9.-Dr. Dill
linger OF this city gathered up a
tent today and went forward TO do mis-
sionary duty among the sick and distress
ed of the flood sufferers. He carried a
liberal supply of medicines and will ad-
minister to all who need his attention.
The idea of going among the refugees
with medicine Is a new one and credit Is
due to DR.. lawns for frst thinking of IL
and putting the idea into execution. and
he went TO the food district yesterday.
mention OF which was made in The Post
today.
DR.. Dillinger. who went out today. ex-
poets to remain for some time or as long
as there is anything for him to do.
Chief Of police Ketchum and the men
who were under him doing rescue work
returned to Galveston today. They saved
several hundred people in all and did
valiant work and all his crews were ex-
perenced water men and are at home In
beat.
The remains of Robert Read. one of the
life savers under Chief Ketehum. who
died from overhead and exhaustion. were
brought home by his companions and
friends today. He will be buried here
tomorrow morning. Read was an excel
lent young man and his death while work.
ing to save the lives OF others is particu-
larly sad.
The relief committee rested today. but
tomorrow will take up the work again.
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EFFECT on NEGROES.
Free Rations and Not Work IL
wanted.

Brcnham, Texas, July 9.-The re-
ports in the papers regarding heavy
contributions made for flood SUI
fcrers has had demoralizing ef-
feet on the negroes In this section
and It is feared that the worst has
not come. A prominent planter
OF this section has contract to do
railroad work aud employed large
number of hands to handle his
stock. When he started out this
morning three of the negroes re-
fused to go, saying they had read
In the papers that the white folks
would help them and that "Mr.
Gould had sent lot Of money
here for the food sufferers"
What is true here will be true in
other counties. and the Brenham
relief committee is exercising care
In the distribution OF supplies.
The names OF the three negroes
were stricken from the relief rolls,
as It Is not proposed to assis, those
who can get work and will not ac-
cept It.
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the convent at Palestine the past six months.
returned home Monday.
DAYS In town, the guest OF Mr.. and Mrs. NJ
Votaw.
Dr.. and Mrs. J. C. Gibson came down
from Rockland Friday and are the guests OF
Or. and Mrs. ]. /. Ellison.
MIR II. Il Craig, accompanied by his fam
fly. left for LeesYile La. Monday
of Warren, were visiting In colmesneil this
week and took IN tho barbecue at Mobile.
Mrs w. H. Ford and children. who have
niesneil wednesday. accompanied by Mr..
Gates Ford. returning to their home at Beau
mont
Mr, G. r. Enloe came In Thursday fran
the Panhandle. bringing with him carload
OF horses.
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A Picture Of the Direful Effects Of the Great
Flood.
MOST OF THE PEOPLE ARE NOW BHooARs.
The Entirely Swept Away.
Merchants Can Not Carry the Small Farmers and They
Can Moi Raise Another Crop This Year.
essssessessvsssvss

9 To the Editor The
hoscmsd and smiled
sub
betsvicim n unprecedented food
provisions
flooded districts
rapid
left them penness
replantng OF
1900 they expect to
real
neighboring
the farmer and at this
500 the famy This they
impossible because OF
spring. Their
pathway will rugged indeed
will be
quantities of hogs themselves OF
been anting Increased acreage corn and for
the efforts OF years
teers and hard
other herds
tell the biggest losers not dis
their misfortune In
patient though suffering rton v. Marshall
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ko or Three Feet Of Water Flowing
Through Its Streets.
[MENsE DAMAGE IN SURROUNDING COUNTRY
Hundred Negroes Were Taken Promptly
but All Them Are Utterly Dependent Upon ChartyWater
Now Has Width Thry-five to Forty Miles.

in Oyster creek valley is absolutely
complete; there is nothing left except
some OF the stock, which was brought
out the day Of the flood. Negro cabins
have been washed away by the dozens,
and the poor negroes are absolutely
penniless, homeless and hungry; many
Of them are crowded in the gin houses
and other strong buildings for safety
and must have provisions at once.
Abner strobel, manager of the Che
mango plantation, put his entire force
at work making and manning boats,
and rescued many who would have per-
ished but for his aid. He is feeding
everybody. as are all Of the plantation
managers, but their resources are lin
tied.
The Angleton people, under the d.
rection of Sheriff weems have worked
day and night, and have brought out
hundreds of poor negroes and many
white people, many Of whom must have
persisted but FOR timely assistance
Many pathetic incidents are reported.
Word was telephoned here this even.
ing that the county bridge across
Flores bayou, east OF Angleton, had
gone, and when The Post correspond
emit saw the iron bridge across the Bas-
trop this morning it was under water
and the approaches badly damaged.
All bridges on Oyster creek have gone,
and for the matter Of that nearly all
of the bridges in the county.
The Brazos now extends from Caney
In Matagorda county on the west to
Chocolate on the east, distance OF
between thirty-fve and forty miles,
and has carried complete destruction
and desolation with it. Absolutely
nothing is left which was touched by
the flood.
What is to become OF many of the
people is mystery which the Lord
only can answer.
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SYSTEMATIZING THE RELIEF.
Governor Directs Where the Supplies Are
TO Be Sent.

WE'LL Victoria and Guadalupe counties
to send all contributions to Rich
mond, Fort Bend county. consigning
same to Captain l. p. SEEKER.
To Comal, Harrison, Williamson,
Milan and Bell counties to send all
contributions OF supplies to Caldwell.
Burleson county, consigning same to
Hon. a. w, McIver.
To Johnson, Fannin and Kaufman
counties to send all contributions to
e. +. Curry, Brennan, Washington
county.
To Anderson, Grayson. Collin and
Lamar counties to send all supplies to
j. A. Foster. Calvert. Robertson county.
To Ellis. Navarro and Limestone
counties TO send all supplies TO Hon.
G. A. Adams. Bryan, BRACES county.
To Hill. Hopkins. Red River and
Walker counties to send all supplies to
w. N. Norwood, Navasota, Grimes
county.
Other counties will be wired to to-
morrow.
All contributions made by the peo-
pie of Galveston and Harris counties
will be sent TO Brazor!a county
The responses to the appeals from
the overlooked section have been
prompt and liberal and from all ac-
counts enough money and supplies are
moving in the direction OF the sufferers
to more than supply every immediate
want
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GATER is FALLING FAST NOW
kATY TRACK WILL DE OPEN OUT
OF BROOKsHIRE TODAY.
feeting to BE Held Today to Con-
slider the Chances for Rails
ing n Crop.

Brookshire, Texas, July 9,--The water
Pnunues to fall Missouri, Kansas and
|e1ss track will be above water by to-
borrow; one mile track gone will be re-
|aired by Wednesday. The melon growers
|ontihue to ship melons; sixteen cars have
|eea shipped in the past three days over
|ne southern Pacific and International mad
P'ea' Northern, all to northern points,
an EFFORT will be made tomorrow to hold
meeting, to consult as to what is best
|. % done in the way OF raising a crop
Z 'ofn' potatoes. peas. etc. Such will be
sS'sary and 1t Is to be hoped that the
''e''nants or the relief committee now
'ltsanlzed will see that seed are ready
Wanting. ~ ~ save NeA' -
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WHARTON LOCALS.
an Entertu fnment by the Daughters
of the Confectionery.

of the Confederacy.
Wharton. Texas, July THE Daugh-
tiers OF the Confederacy. J. T.. B. Stuart
chapter, gave an interesting entertainment
last night at the residence OF the president
Mrs. j. 7. Bolton. A very charming pro-
gram was ably rendered, and the affair will
remain one OF the most delightful memo
ries OF the season. The proceeds were de-
devoted to the monument fund.
Mr.. ]. l.. Walters OF Richmond received
a phone message yesterday that the water
had penetrated into his home. Great anx-
iety and sympathy is felt for the sister
city" In this her hour OF misfortune. An
excursion train left mere today for Rich
mond TO enable all who Wish to go to the
city, view the situation and 10 proner as
slstance and good will to all who need
help. Wharton's hospitality is open to
all, and the citizens OF this town are
noted for their free and open hearted re-
Spouse to all appeals Tor aid, and prompt
relief given to all suffering that is In their
power power TO alleviate. So far, mid the
general havoc wrought by the late storm
10 the coast country, Wharton has been
fortunate In escaping the Ills that have be-
fallen all other counties In line. Whar-
toms loss will be heavy. but In comparison
with the surrounding counties IL is smaii
indeed, and the Ills suffered can soon be
repaired.
The Knights Of Pythias held their snnu-
al election at the hall this week and elect
ed the following for the coming year: w.
A. Kinchloe, chancellor commander; @.
G. F.. Blizzarde. vice-chaneellor; j. II. II.
Dennis. preiate; j. A. Sanders, keeper oil
records and seal; #. B. Davis. master OF
exchequer; j. p. Taylor, master OF mn
ance; A. A. Hugely, master at arms; ]. n.
Herring master Of work; s. A. Marsh.
inner guard; H. e. Delaney. outer guard.
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SMALL DAMAGE AT FRANKLIN.
CROPS VIII Not he Hurt More Than
Twenty Per Cent.

Franklin. Texas, July 6.-The damage to
crops sustained by the recent food can not
yet be correctly estimated. All valley
lands were inundated, but since the water
has receded 1t is reported by some that
the crops will partially recover where they
were not covered with drift. The upland
crops are uninjured except by washouts
In places.
In this particular locality the farmers
are not injured more than probably 20 per
cent on an average. No loss OF life is re-
ported except on the Brazos, OF which yet
no correct estimate can be arrived a.. The
various road overseers Of county roads are
repairing the washouts and replacing the
culyerts and bridges, and within very
few days all roads leading into our town
will be in perfect order and everything
will resume its normal condition. Loss
OF stock is small here
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ALVIN woRI<ING HARD
To Get Relief for the People in the
County.

To Get Relief for the People in the
County.
Alvin, Texas, July 9.--Much Indignation
was expressed by the citizens here at the
article in the News today to the effect
that Mayor Jones of Galveston had TO
make special request of the Authorities
here to permit wagons to get the goods
contributed by Galveston people sent to
Angleton today Sunday as Alvin Is a
town where the Sunday law is strictly
enforced. This is a very unkind thrust
at the good people of this city. II such
special request" was made 1t was en-
pondent has been unable to find any
authority here who received such special
request from Mayor Jones. AS stated
In The Post today the relief committee was
hard at work all day yesterday getting
wagons ready to take the supplies sent
from Houston to this place across the
country to Angeton and other points in
Brazorla county. When the car of goods
arrived from Houston last night willing
hands were but too willing to unload 1t,
and at daylight this Sunday morning
ten wagons were on hand, and all loaded
with supplies for the points named above.
Besides this, ten of the best citizens left
here this Sunday morning with wagons
loaded with lumber for Sandy Point where
they will build boats and go Into the bot
toms for the purpose of rescuing people
who have not been able to get out. May
or Jones was appealed to yesterday for
boats by the mayor OF this city but failed
to get the boats.
In behalf of the citizens of this town
1t is due them to say that the call made
by the relief committee for contributions
and volunteers to do any kind of work
for the relief of sufferers was prompt, and
the hour or day does not cut any figure
Wi h than
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COLUMBIA UNDER WATER.
The People Have Taken Refuge in Upper Stories
of Houses.


of
Columbia o
side the
buildings by the waters
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THE LITTLE RIVER BOTTOMS
EVERYTHING IN THE WAY OF THE
FLOOD Is RUINED.
ana There IL No Chance
for u Crop.

Rogers, Texas, July 7.--All the crops h
Little river bottom have been totally de-
stroyed by the recent food. Corn that
was almost matured is soured and rotten.
Cotton is dead and the roots are sour,
leaving no hopes OF sproutins again. The
river covered the entire bottom. which 10
three miles wide in some places A great
many people have lost everything. even
their household effects are gone. Stock,
crops and everything being lost. they are
going over the country doing any kind Of
work they can get to do. The damage to
grain on the prairie is also great. Wheat
is sprouting In the shock and oats are
nodded. The damage as yet can not be
estimated, but will be enormous.
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AT cHAPpELL HILL.
Needy Are Receiving Relief
PrOMntIY.

rAe Needy Are Receiving Relief
~, Promptly.
~ Appeh Hill, Texas. July S.--As an
:. OF sympathy and sorrow for
'se number OF sufferers which the
k osefhow LEFT in want. misery and
kous. oa' IL is learned from reliable
ko,s 'nat Miss Helen Gould of New
Yesterday wired authority to draw
sent upon her for ave hundred dol
NJ. 70 be distributed as was thought
~ BY those who are axsr,;ng thsm-
INN y,Iss IN the interest Of he Sufferers.
deed rrs On the part of Miss Gould is In
Fully p pnnrs worthy and commendable and
se IN want and restitution are being
etanssss Ian and cared for as well as circum-
Ing thu VIII WI permit by the committee hav-
pf bacon matter IN charge Contributions
II oncs u, meal, etc. have been given out
Euas,i Ie 70 those in immediate want and
peVented as far as possible.
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CoImcsneiI Notes.

colmesnell. Texas. July 9.-Rey. Claiborne
Mann. accompanied bv his wife and two chill
dren, went to Chester Friday. Rev. Dr..
Mann is conducting series OF meetings q
that place
Tuesday night. little Essie. the s-year-old
daughter Of Mr.. Thomas Payne OF woodville.
died OF brain fever.
Miss Monioue Doucetta OF Doueette - visit-
ing Miss Lou HOPKINS,
Miss Leila Parsons. who has osen Attending
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GIen nosn A.scn,hlr

Coleman, Texas, July THE Glen Rose
Assembly under the auspices OF the synod
of Texas Cumberland Presbyterian church
will DO held at Glen Rose from July 81 to
August T. inclusive. Reduced fare has been
given over most railroads In the State.
Tents Will be rented for $500 and cots for
$l.00 for the term, while meals can be had
at % cents. All convenlences and amuse-
ments will be on the grounds. For other
information, address G.. C. Mcconnell,
president. Granbury, Texas, or ]. l.. Lii
ly. secretary. Glen Rose, Texas.
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statu. at Chappell HllI.

Brenham, Texas. July s.-The report In
the Austin statesman Of Saturday that the
governor has advices that fifteen hundred
people al Chapel Hill are in immediate
reed OF assistance is the occasion of sur
p-ise here. as the reportG to the central
relief committee from Chapel Hill are 20
Ike effect that all wants have been sup
Piled for the present and that by prompt
ana energetic action by local committees
there has rot been single case Of suffer-
ing