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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-07-08
Floods In Texas.

Calvert, Texas, July 3.-The most dis
astrous storm for several years in this
district has occurred. The streams and
big rivers around here overran their banks
and everything ahead of them was swept
to destruction The reports come in that
two rivers, Little and Big Brazos, have
met and that help is needed. On hearing
this, all the business houses closed up and
everybody went to the rescue of the I'M
fOrtunates.
A number of lives have been reported
lost. So far only five bodies have been
recovered, all being negroes. A large num-
Der of houses in the lower part of the city
are flooded.
The railroad bridges at both ends of
the town have been destroyed. One of
them was built of stone and cement. 1t
has undergone the rises of the past %
years, but it succumbed to this terrible
rush of waters. The mayor and citizens
have provided shelter and food for the
destitute.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-07-08
OREGON.

The Indebtedness of Jackson county
is $159,69710.
Southern Oregon wild pigeons are be-
ing shipped to San Francisco.
Hood River is the first town in east
ern Oregon to have rural free delivery.
A. j. Pickard has bought 600 horses
in southern part of the state for SIS
to SIT per head.
Ex-Railroad Commissioner J. B. Ed
dy is the new editor of the Cottage
Grove Times.
Uniforms have been received at The
Dalles for the newly organized COM
pany d, Oregon National Guard.
One of tie slot machine closed up
recently at Pendleton, said his ma
chine made him 1900 last year.
Five hundred cords of wood piled
near Eugene. and owned by l.. Simon,
were destroyed by fire recently. The
fine was evidently of incendiary ORR
gin Mr. Simon's loss is over $1,000.
The new machinery for the mechan-
lcal hall of the Corvallis agricultural
college is arriving daily and is being
PLACED in position under the direction
of Professor Covell. The largest to ar.
rive yet was the drilling machine. II
cost 1890.
John Harris, a Castor, Yamhill
county, farmer, thinks the condition oil
his crops is fair criterion of William
cite valley fruit, grain, hay and EoI
prospects this season. 81 have 1900
prune trees, G years Old" he said, "anC
l will not have a hatful of prunes; of
500 apple trees which have long beer
in full bearing. l will not obtain
bushel of apples. Early pears are gone
but the late varieties will yield we'll
cherries are dropping off the trees il
a blighted condition, and will therefor
not come up to recent expectations
Hops, however, were never in bette
condition, and the market appears t
be favorable this year. In 1898 cent
was all a hopraiser could obtain o.
contract, but this year buyers are Offer
ing as high as IL cents. My hay an
grain never looked better at this sea
son, and l expect full crop"
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-07-08
Death of kapiOIani.

San Francisco, July 5.-The Coptic
brings news of the death at Honolulu on
June "A of Dowager Queen Kapiolani,
widow of the late King Kalakaua.
The news was not a surprise, as the
dowager's death had been expected for
some time. She was 20 years of age, and
was a sufferer from cancer and recently
had a stroke of paralysis, following sew
eral attacks of apopleXy.
kapiolani was much esteemed in the
islands, and her death was sincerely
mouned. Her remains lay in state for
eight days and were buried with impress
i've ceremonies. She left no children and
during her life devoted much of her time
to charitable work, the Kapiolani home
for leper girls and other institutions hay
ing been founded by her She visited San
Francisco in 1887 with her sister-in-lav
then Princess Liliuokalani, and was given
a royal welcome.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-07-08
DISASTROUS FLOODIN TEXAS
THE WORST is TO COME.
ghe Res Part OF Texas Is Now in the
Wilderness water Has Risen From
sSjN to Thirty Feet-EVerything Des-
tJoyed-LOss Will Never be Known

Houston, Tex, July "A correspond
ent has Just returned from voyage
through the flood district.
The half has not been told of the havoc
wrought The disaster is so appalling that
description is not possible After tins
flood will come sickness undoubtedly, and
what a week ago was the fairest part OF
Texas is now almost a God-forsaken vii
derness
The waters of the Brazos have for six
days covered its valley to depth of from
TO 80 feet, where a week ago there were
on every hand fields of cotton and corn
and thousands of acres of watermelons
and cantaloupes.
Today there is Shiny mud over all the
vegetation, and over the carcasses OF cows
mules, pigs, dogs and cats-mayhap hui
mans, for many are missing.
Our party left Bryan at sunrise yester-
day morning, going to the Nova Soto bot
toms, and to point about three miles
from Millcan. Everything is under wa
ter from , to II feet. 1t looked on all
sides like a great lake. and the water was
so high that for a vast area it completely
submerged the telegraph and telephone
poles along the line. In truth, portions of
bottoms are even now perfect sea. eX-
tending four or five miles wide at certain
points.
All the planters stated that the outside
world has no conception of the losses in
Cured by the destruction of crops, stock
and buildings Nearly every planter has
built boats and sent them through the
flooded districts to render assistance to
the people, and if possible save some of
their drowning stock. The flooded dis
trict has length of over 500 miles,
breadth of probably so miles, and in all
this vast space damage incalculable has
been done.
The loss to life will never be fully |
known. To show the damage done the
following estimates have been made by |
men who are in position to know: Lives
lost, from 100 to 800; loss to farmers, in
Gliding crops as we'll as live stock, from
81 100000 to $l5000000; damage to rail
roads and county bridges, 100000 to
81 100000. These estimates are taken on
the whole area.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-07-08

Washington, July 6,-The official an
nOuncement that not less than eight new
regiments will be enlisted for service in
the Philippines has brought back to
Washington the applicants for commits
sions. Adiutant General Corbin mas been
besieged in his office by these men and
their friends. 1t has been stated that
the officers will not be selected and COM
missioned until the enlistments are made,
and this is practically the case.
The president knows he can secure all
the men needed by individual enlistments
and without commissioning new officers
to recruit any of these regiments or com
panies. Thus he will have volunteers who
differ from the regulars only in name,
with each regiment made up of men from
different parts of the country, and no
politics i'll it, either as to officers or men.
He can select the officers in general
way and allow the war department to
assign them to regiments with no other
purpose than the efficiency Of the organ
lZatlOn.
There are a number of regular army
officers who would like promotions in the
volunteer army. Since captains of the
regulars with considerable experience are
probably the most efficient men who could
be found for colonies and ma iors, many
of these captains will undoubtedly receive
promotions and be placed in command of
volunteer regiments.
The president and secretary of war have
begun considering the list of applicants for
commissions. They will limit these to men
who served in the army in the war with
Spain and in the Philippines, either as Of
ficers or in the ranks, and who gave evil
dence of ability to command. This re.
striction will not shut out many of the
present applicants, for most of those who
want to go to the Philippines are young
men who had taste of soldier life last
year and desire to return to it.
The president and Secretary Alger do
not expect wholly to ignore the recon-
mendations of senators and representa-
tives, but they do expect them to con.
line their recommendations to men who
have seen service and who showed their
patriotism last year by offering their ser
vices to the government. Even then
many recommendations will have to be
ignored, for record will count for much
in this selection. The war department
will prepare the record of every man
whose name is presented, and those who
have the best records and are best quail
fed will be first taken
Several senators who have talked with
the president offered to withhold their
recommends tions and leave the selection
entirely to the president and the secre-
tary of war, but the president did not care
to have them do so. He preferred 70
have the names of the best men selected
by senators and representatives, that he
might be able to compare these with the
lists prepared by the war department
and then be guided by the combined iudg-
ment of the local representatives and the
army officers.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-07-08

Everett, July 3-Simon Fox shot L. L.
Monty, the ball entering the left breast
and lodging in the neck.
Monty is married, and has been jealous
of Fox for several years. Monty returned
today, after an absence of several months
and found Mrs Monty keeping boarders
in house owned by Fox, who was at
home when he arrived. Blows soon fol-
lowed words, and when Fox was knocked
down he drew a revolver and fired twice,
the first ball missing, but Monty fell when
struck by the second, and soon became
unconscious, and at one time was thought
to be dying. He was taken to the Everett
hospital and attended by DR.. Cox. Fox
went to the Jail and gave himself up.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-07-08
HoIdup Men in Tacoma.

Tacoma, Wash, July George Hyde
was held up by two men near Lake View.
He resisted and one of the robbers shot
him in the hip, inficting serious but
not fatal wound. They relieved him of
$4025.
Shortly afterwards two men were held
up near South Tacoma. A man on a BIZ
cycle was also held up but ran and was
not pursued He returned with assistance
but the robbers had fled, leaving their BIZ
cycles.
Sunday evening a Mr. Jackson, while
out riding with woman friend, was held
up in the same locality and $ll.3O was
taken from him.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-07-08

The Colorado Paris exposition commits,
sion has made contract for a solid gold
statue for exhibition at the Paris exposi-
ton. The design represents an "up-to-
date" girl, the figure, of life size, being
cast in solid gold, Is karat fine, the cast
with its base being six feet four inches in
height. 1t is estimated that 81 100000
worth of gold will be used. The pedestal
is to be of copper and pure silver. 1t is
proposed to show the annual and total out
put of the precious metals of the state and
the names OF the leading mines of the
state.
Egyptian pottery dates from 20Oe
B. G.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-07-08
Wreck Near winnemucca.

Winnemucca, New, July 7.-SOuthern
Pacific train No. /. eastbound, jumped
the rails at point 10 miles east of here
Particulars are meager. The box car be-
hind the engine kept its place, but the
whole line of day coaches and Pullmans
left the rails and turned completely over
Ten persons were more or less injured
One old lady is reported in a cricial condi.
zion. A negro porter had both legs broken
So far as is known, no one was killed out
right.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-07-08
ShingIe Mills HIVE Closed.

Seattle, July Sin accordance with an
agreement entered into some time ago by
single manufacturers of the state, 1876
mills representing 90 per cent of the state
output Of red cedar shingles have closed
for period of two weeks for the purpose
OF advancing the price of shingles Twelve
shut down for one week, and two for 10
days. -Four mills have agreed not to ship
straight carloads. Eight mills did not
enter into the agreement.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-07-08
Recommended the Death Penalty

Chicago, July 3.-The jury in the case OF
Michael E. Rollinger, the Milwaukee ave.
nue. restaurant keeper who was charged
with numbering and attempting to cremate
his wife by placing her body in a closet
and then setting fire to his house, found
Rollinger guilty as charged and recon-
mended that the death penalty be inflicted.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-07-08
william Goldsmith Dead.

Chicago, July civilian Goldsmith,
financier and for the last thirty years the
manager of the Newberry estate which
gave to Chicago the Newberry library.
died at his residence in this city. Mr.
Goldsmith was born in Baltimore in 1928
In l849 Mr. Goldsmith went to Califor-
MIA, where he accumulated fortune in
a gold mine.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-07-08
Suicide of a pespondent Woman.

Portland, July 3-The body of Mrs. c..
b. Cox was found in the river and in one
hand of the corpse was a revolver, showing
that it was a case of suicide. Mrs. Cox
has been conducting restaurant lately,
but has met with financial reverses, and it
is supposed this caused her to take her
life. She formerly lived in Seattle.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-07-08

Tacoma, July 3.-Peter Miller was sen,
fenced to the state penitentiary for 20
years for killing Tideman Magenton. He
SAID after the sentence that he was sorry
he had not killed the only witness to the
crime, His lawyer tried to prove him
insane
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-07-08

The highest monument in the world
is the Washington Monument being
555 feet. The highest structure of any
kind is the Eiffel Tower. Paris. finished
IN 1889, 989 feet high.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-07-08
Mckinley to Come West.

Washington, July l.-Senator Warren
OF wyoming called upon the president
with reference to his western trip. The
president contradicted the published re-
ports that he had abandoned the idea of
going west this summer.
Mrs. McKinley's condition is improving.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-07-08

The most ancient catacombs are
those Of the Theban kings, begun 1000
years ago. The catacombs of Rome
contain the remains of 5000 900 human
beings; those of Paris, 100000.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-07-08
Fire In a Colorado Mine.

Glenwood Springs, Col, July 3.-Fire
broke out in the Colorado Fuel Company's
mine at New Castle. The mine has been
flooded, with little hope of saving it
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-07-08
Internationally,

While there is little hope for the recov-
cry of Gragg, there is a possibility. and
the chances for the women are believed
to be quite good unless blood poisoning
should follow. Mrs. Gragg is the more
badly wounded of the two women, but
she is young and possessed of a splendid
constitution and ndomitable will power,
as evidenced by her ability to lie still and
feign death while being hacked and mu-
tilated with the knife. This is greatly in
her favor in the battle with death. She
is cheerful and fully expects to recover.
Her wounds are more painful than at
first, and the same is true of Mrs. Car
roll
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-07-08
II WAS A TERRIBLE TRAGEDY
THREE PERSONS NEAR DEATH
Took Place Near Steptoe Butte-Jealou
Husband Did the Deed with Poke
Knife-He Took Poison then Cut His
Throat-All May Live.

Colfax, Wash, July 3.-A terrible trag-
edy occurred near Steptoe Butte, IL miles
north of here, as a result of which w. r.
Gragg, his wife, and Mrs. Maud Carroll
of Spokane are lowering between life and
death, with jagged wounds in their Threats
and bodies, all inflicted by Gragg in fit
OF jealous rage
1t was sickening sight which met the
gaze of Deputy Sheriff Elmer and Deputy
Prosecuting Attorney Warner, who drove
to the scene of the tragedy this afternoon.
In the house where the stabbing occurred
Gragg lay on bed surrounded by friends
and neighbors. His throat was cut from
ear to ear, the windpipe being completely
severed, and there were four terrible
wounds in the abdomen, where the des-
perate man had driven the blade of his
pocket knife, after attempting to kill Mrs.
Carroll and leaving his wife for dead in
the yard.
AT the home of John Bishop, few hun
dred yards distant, lay the two victims of
the would-be murderer, their threats cut
and their bodies horribly mutilated, but
both alive and conscious.
In room on the first floor Mrs Carroll
was found surrounded by neighbors. She
was resting easily, with her neck, head and
had received terrible cash five inches
in length, extending clear across in front,
but neither the jugular vein nor windpipe
was severed. The knife blade had been
driven through her right cheek and had
cut cash four inches long and to the
bone ON the top of her head. The infur-
lated man had also driven the cruel blade
entirely through her right forearm, a few
inches above the wrist. She was not suf-
fering much when seen, and gave a good
account of the terrible affray.
History of the Principals
Gragg has been here II years, and is
highly respected. He was married five
years ago to Miss Laura McClintock, a
farmers daughter. They have no chill
dren, and have lived unhappily for year.
Gragg claims his wife's relations with
Fitzgerald have been going on for the
past year, but admits he has no positive
proof.
Fitzgerald is a married man, As years
old, with a family, his Oldest son being 10
years old.
Mrs. Carroll is the wife of T. j. Car
roll, bill clerk of the Great Northern at
Spokane. She is a friend of Mrs. Gragg,
whom she was visiting.
Later-MOnday.
While there is little hope for the recov-
cry of GraPp there is possihiljty and
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-07-08

Blood from an artery is red; that
from the veins dark.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-07-08

The Latin tongue became obsolete
about $50 A. D.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1899-07-08
NEW RECRUITS FOR THE ARMY
ONLY TRAINED MEN WANTED.

The President Will Name the New Com
mission Oficers-He Says Politics Will
be IguOred-Ofcers Will be Named
When the Enlistment Is Completed.
Evening star., 1899-04-19
CONGRESS HEIGHTS,
Matters Discussed at the Meeting
Held Last Evening"


The Congress Heights Citizens Associa-
ton met last evening in Martins Hall, on
Nichols avenue, Congress Heights Presi-
dent c. w. Frazier was in the chair. The
president stated to the association that the
cars which obstructed Nichols avenue for
some time have been removed after Police
Court proceedings, in which members of
the association took part. Mr. Gustave
Bender said that, though the Instructions
had been taken from the street and car
tracks as well, yet the passengers on the
Capital railway line were being compelled
to board the electric cars and alight there
from about quarter of a mile from the
proper terminus of the road. The matter
was placed in the hands of the railroad
committee
President Frazier stated that a commit
tee OF the association, comprising MeSsrs.
Emmons, Bender and himself called upon
Engineer Commissioner Beach at his Office
Monday in reference to the promised i'm
provement of Nichols avenue and the dam
gerouS Monroe street crossing of the Bal
timore and Ohio railroad in Anacostia
Mr.. Bender reported on the progress be-
ing made by the promoters of the Washing
ton peace jubilee, and after a discussion
as to the best manner of represe enting Con-
gresS Heights in the civic parade a COM
mittee was appointed to see after the for
nation of a cavalcade, to be composed of
horsenen from Congress Heights and Vi
cin1ty. The committee is composed of
Messrs. Andrew Boyer, V. NJ. Tucker and
o. A. Emmons. Mr.. David Gillin brought
up the matter of the improvement of the
several gentlemen spoke of the necessity
therefor. The road committee was in
structed to attend to this and notify the
Commissioners of the facts.
Evening star., 1899-04-19
Rows Give TrouhIe.

Howard Littleford and Arthur Bates. small
boys, were in Judge Kimballs court today
charged with disorderiy conduct on South
Carolina avenue. The charge against them
was preferred by Mrs. Emily e. Briggs.
who complained of the damage done to her
shrubbery. She was surprised, she said, to
find that the charge was disorderly conduct
and not trespass Mrs. Briggs told the
Judge of the constant annoyance she ex-
periences, and said she would have to move
unless something is done.
Boys in the neighborhood,' she said,
throw stones and dirt at me and set dogs
on me-"
Judge Kimball told Mrs. Briggs that she
is entitled to protection, and II boys who
so annoy her are brought before the court
they will be severely punished.
Have the police catch the boys" said
the Judge, "and the court will punish
them"
'.rhe police are SO fat" said Mrs Briggs,
that they can't catch the boys
Judge Kimbail lectured the alleged tres
passers. and said he hoped in the future
they viii keep away from Mrs. Briggs
property. The charge against them was
dismissed.
Evening star., 1899-04-19
MIR. CUDDY's PROPHEsY.
Nations Are to BE 0verthrown in the
Twentieth Century.

Nations Are to BE 0verthrown in the
Twentieth Century.
w. A. Cuddy, the evangelist who for the
past three years has been holding out-of-
door meetings in this city, is to hold fare
We'll meeting on Market Space Sunday at 3
O'Clock. This is preliminary to a trip which
Mr.. Cuddy contemplates around the world
in a gospel wagon, visiting the capitals of
different nations and preaching and prophe-
sying as he has here. This is Mr.. Cuddy's
prophesy, as explained by him today to
The Star:
'.In the twentieth century there will an
overthrow Of the present governments of
Europe. The twenty-three governments
now within the boundary of the ancient Ro-
man empire win be reduced to ten to fulfil
the Ten Toes of the Image, as described
in second chapter Daniel also further de-
scribed as the Ten Horns in 18th, 18th and
17th chapters Revelation, and more fully
explained in my pamphlet, THE Prophetic
Alarm" copies of which / shall leave in
the public libraries. These ten new govern
ments will rally under false Messiah, who
is to come and restore the Jews to Jerusa-
lem, destroy the city of Rome and over
throw America. His career and false mil
lennium will be ended by the appearance of
Jesus Christ and all His angels in the skies
and all His true followers will be caught up
to meet Him. Then comes the destruction
Of all nations and judgment. All this viii
surely happen in the twentieth century,
Evening star., 1899-04-19
QUESTION OF CONTRACT.
Prof. Fanciuiifs Suit Against MI
- Joseph f. Luckett.

- Joseph f. Luckett.
Hearing was begun today before Chief
Justice Bingham, in Circuit Court No. l.
of the suit at law instituted by Francisco
Fanciulli, formerly conductor of the band
of the United States Marine Corps, against
Joseph E Luckett, to recover 81 .262, claim
ed to be due on a contract. The contention
of the plaintiff is that he contracted with
the defendant for concert tour by the Ma
r:ne Band, beginning March 20, 1898, for
three days, including the cities of Norfolk
Petersburg and Richmond, all in the state
of Virginia The tour was made, hut II is
charged the defendant has failed to make
payment of the sum mentioned
The position of Mr.. Luckett is that Prof
Fanciulli failed to obtain from the Secre-
tary of the Navy the necessary permission
for the Marine Band TO make the tour as
required by the terms of the contract. As
a result, according to Mr.. Luckett, through
the publication in the newspapers in the
cities embraced in the tour of the failure to
obtain the permission he was irreparably
injured in the patronage and profits con-
nected with the concerts. Mr. Luckett
maintains that the failure of Prof. Fanciul-
Ii to obtain the necessary permission for the
Marine Band to make the tour was In direct
violation of the essential terms of the con-
tract.
Attorney Edmund French appears for the
plaintiff, Attorney w. H. Sholes represent
ing the defendant.