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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-07
PUBLIC OFFICIALS TO MEET.
Various Associations Call 1T Waco
for the 18th.

Waco, Texas, July 6.-The associations
of county judges and commissioners. coun-
ty clerks, county treasurers and district
clerks will hold their annual convention
in this city July IS. The official call for
the conventions was issued today and is
as follows;
1.-THE undersigned presidents respectively
OF the State associations of county judges.
county clerks, district clerks and county
treasurers, hereby call a meeting OF the
associations named to take place IN this
city on Tuesday, the 18th instant, at
which business of the highest Importance
OF our associations and to the people or
Texas generally will come up for discus
sion. By joint agreement OF the officers
OF our associations herein named, the un-
dersigned are authorized to make the
above call We have secured liberal rail-
road rates and the citizens of Waco have
arranged for our comfort during the ses-
sion here Of our respective organizations.
we urge full attendance on the date agreed
upon, mentioned above.
Signed by j. r. Tolbert. president State
County Judges association, Lee Blsn-
Ghetto president State County Clerks as
ISOLATION; w. C. Pratt, president State
District Clerks association; +. w. Bur-
ger, president State County Treasurers'
association.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-07
A DEpLoRABLE CONTRAST.

me Flooded District Before ana
After the Terrible Visitation.
BColonel j. G. Andrews. Southwestern
Rssenger agent of the Southern Railway,
ith headquarters in Houston, has just
burned from trip to the interior, where
worked up quite lively interest in the
Hptist Young Peoples Union conven-
on which meets in Richmond. Va, and
Pr which tickets will be sold by all the
?ading roads centering in this city for
single fare for the round trip on next
lnoay and Monday He just got back in
me to escape being water bound in the
Poded district, and is more than grateful
Yer his good fortune.
conVersing with a Post reporter yester
Fy Colonel Andrews remarked: Il am
tisted there is no parallel in the his
Rry OF Texas for this extraordinary over
w' Towns and villages and hamlets
surrounded for miles and miles by a
ritabie sea, and some of the railroads
e submerged by from two to thirty feet
water. Bridges and tracks have been
Tept to destruction by this mighty
alanche, and crops, houses and stock
cen many human lives-have been ruth
ssly sacrificed In the rushing, angry
P.rents. II Is an awful calamity-a dis
Fer 70 tremendous that people outside
stricken section can form no concep-
On OF Its horrible and complete devasta-
on' ! don't suppose 1t Is any exaggera-
Vh TO say that more than 100 square
les OF the richest lands In the South
npe peen made barren waste by this
RnIs overflow. And just think OF It!
KY ntteen days ago my business brought
~ through all that territory. Every part
A. was then filled with happiness, con-
n.,hent and prosperity The grass was
~, Inc cattle We're In fine condition. and
| rd man you met was radiant with hope
|1 10Y Tor the grand prospects the grow
-. crops held out. Today their smiling
are veritable graveyards. their crops
~ ruined. their homes are destroyed,
|Eheir hopes are dashed to the ground.
h,n cattle are floating upon the rresist-
|hod current u,asl. and everything they owned
- elothing, household goods and stock
- gone from them forever. I tell you.
makes me sad to think of the terrible
|ronsss s which two short weeks have
|sndsEnnnt about 1t Is simply awful, heart
A'ins and Understandable"
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something to eat and have nothing in
the world except the clothes upon their
backs.
Supplies for these negroes may be sem
to G. G. Garrett at Whites Switch. Tit
San Antonio and Aransas Pass will trans.
port them free of charge.
~ 4
The Southern Pacific railroad brought
in between forty and fifty negroes yester-
day afternoon who had been rescued In
the Richmond district. They were fed
by Theodore Kellar and Carson, Sewall &
Co. They have been left In box cars by
the railroad company until better quarters
can be procured billiard Taylor. we'll
known coored man of Houston, is Inter
esting himself in their behalf and will give
notice TO citizens where contributions OF
supplies may be left for these needy peo-
pie.
The following is copy of telegram
sent by Hon. n. G. Kittrell to Governor
Savers: Conditions in the Hooded dis
trlct seem to demand State aid. j VIII
gladly respond to call for extra session
and claim no mileage and believe other
members will do the same. very brief
session will suffice and without mileage
the cost Will be nominal"
~
DR.. Hudson OF Drummer came In yes
terday and volunteered the use OF his big
skiff. He says II has two pairs OF oars ana
will carry twenty Ave people. lie says
II viii take about twelve men and float
to bring it to the depot.
49,
The Baptist Young Peoples Union OF me
Flrat Baptist church will give benefit
entertainment tonight to help the unfor-
tunate people In the Btlzos bottoms near
Brookshire. The programme, though inn
promptu, ls a very fine one and in Itself
should attract large crowd, and the
worthy object certainly should Insure a
f,ne audience. The plan of the entertain
ment ID TO have no admission Zee, but at
the close OF the exercises TO have a Tree
Will Offering, which will be forwarded TO
the committee at once FoHowlng ID INC
programme, which begins at s;lb p. M.
Piano Solo ........,.....M Miss Lulu llfrey
Reading ............M Miss Violet Hoskins
Vocal Solo .............''''.' M,s. Emu
Vocal Quartette. Messrs. Olliier,
Scholl, Luke. Reed.
Violin Solo .........-.....M oony Da"soh
Reading ........... Miss Frances Lamkin
Piano Solo ...........''. ',.',..M is. Iun
Vocal Solo. .......M Miss LYDIA buckingham
With violin obligato, DR.. y. II. Green.
paadiny Miss Bessie Warner
Violin Solo ...........D DR.. e. II, Green
Offering.
Messrs. Macdonald and Walden, man
ayers OF Forest Park. request The Post
10 state that they will donate their park
ara Inc stock company there for an enter
tainment 10 be given Sunday for the BEN
Ell OF the flood sufferers. They ask that
the Business League appoint committees
10 take the affair In charge, sell tickets,
etc. II is believed that II the matter Is
properly worked up fully 1000 tickets could
be sold.
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North rexaa poctor. Nicer.

Dallas, Texas. July 6.-About forty
members OF the Dallas District Clinical
society embracing physicians from many
cities In Northern Texas, met today in an
n,,al session at st. Paul's sanitarium, In
this city. Important papers were read and
unusual cases OF practice discussed. The
following officers We're chosen for the
ensuing year: President. DIR. @. w. simp-
son OF Waxahachie; vice presidents. Dr.
j. II. Benbrook Of Rockwell; Dr. Q. a.
Schultz Of Alvarado. Dr. j. Nj. Wolfe OF
Creenville, secretary. Dr. ]. B. shellmire
OF Dallas; treasurer, DR.. J. z. Wilson Of
Dallas.
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THE RAILROADS.

The Southern Pacific, pending the rc-
pairing OF washouts, will have It's passen.
gers carried over the International and
Great Northern. and thus prevent iu-
convenience to It's patrons.
Houston and Texas Central makes n
similar Advancement with the lnterna-
tional and Cotton Belt companies for the
transportation OF freight.
The building of the Calvert. Waco and
Brazos Valley railroad definitely decided
upon.
Pathetic contrast of the flooded district
before and after tho visitation.
The Wels-Fnrgo Exprese company gen.
erouslv agrees to carry all donations 70
the food sufferers free OF charge.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-07

The brewery strike at Fort worth has
been declared off,
Arthur Springer OF Fort Worth has been
selected as census supervisor for that
district.
Galveston city council is still In a dead
lock over the appontive officers.
President Winston OF the State uni
vorsity will resign TO ACCEPT similar pos
sition in North Carolina,
The state OF WASHINGTON will be repre-
scented at the 81. Louis anti-trust con
ference.
Associations OF county Judges. county
clerks. county treasurcrs and district
clerks have been called to meet at Waco
July Is.
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LOCAL.

Engineer Potter tells what the $500 900
In bonds are to he issued for.
The colorcd neoplc are organizing to
helm those of their race sufferers from the
floods.
What was done in Houston yesterday
to helm tho flood sufferers. More money
and supplies needed
Tho close of tho Epworth League con-
ference.
taxpayers mass meeting to be held
Monday night to discuss the bond election.
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The Flood Is Getting Further Down
the River.
RELIEF IS STILL BEING SENT FROM HOUSTON
The Water Subsdng BooksreNo More Boats Needed There
Nor Fulsiear But Provisions Badly Needed-dal-
vestons Life Saving Crew.

To summarize the food situation from
information gathered at this point yes
terday II appears tina. the BraZos is slow
ly falling at Brookshlre. but Is still ris-
ing at points below. The immediate neces-
stiles at Brookshire appear to have been
relieved with supplies on hand sufficient
to meet the demands for the next week
or ten days.
The Fulshear district seems now to be in
greatest need of immediate assistance. The
situation there is distressing, and from
last reports the water was still rising.
While the immediate wants of the people
at Brookshire may have been provided
for the loss sustained by all these people
living along the Brazos bottom has been
Of a permanent character and no amount
of aid that the people of Houston are
likely to contribute will be msapplied
They still need clothing and provisions
and any contributions either in kind or
money sent The Post will be forwarded
promptly.
The railroads running to the flood
stricken districts will transport all sup
plies for the sufferers free of charge and
the Wells Fargo company will do the same.
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COMMERCIAL.

The future cotton market was hrmer,
with an upward tendency; spots un-
changed.
The local jobbing and retail trade 10
hampcred by the high waters.
Wheat advanced 5-se. oats hc and pro-
visions unchanged to III points higher.
Corn declined isc.
The Chicago cattle market advanced 100
Zoe per 100 pounds.
Railroad stocks reacted and closed ut
tho lowest, point of the day. spcciaities
were active and strong.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-07
LAYERS, Fatal auarr.I

Arlington. H., July s.-charles saltz-
man and Miss Kate HorfoIdsteimer fought
duel with revolvers in buggy near
Seatonyille. ILL.,. last night and the doctors
duel was the desire of the young woman
that Saltzman should marry her and the
refusal OF the young man WIG had been
keeping the company OF Miss Horfold-
steiner for many months.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-07
POLITICAL.

Attorney General Taylor. republican can.
didate. will probably get the nomination
for governor.
Circulars have been sent out to every
State inviting democrats to meet in Chi
cngo, July 20. to devise plans for thor
ough organization,
The populists win not fuse with demo-
of their own.
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NOTHING NEW AT BRENNAN.

The Water Has Not Fallen to Any
Extent.
BRENNAN, Texas, July 6.-There are nj
additional details regarding the food. The
water has not fallen perceptibly up to this
time.
The citizens OF Brennan made large con
tributions OF clothing today for the flood
sufferers
Section hands on the Central struck for
higher wages, but when informed from
Houston that fifty men We're ready to take
their places they returned to work
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-07
FOREIGN.

An attempt ut assassination on the life
OF former King Milan of servia was made
while be was driving through the streets
Mrs. May Wright sewali, president OF
the United states council, was elected
president of the International woman's
congress.
The members of the peace conference
were given banquet by Queen wilhei-
nina.
1t has been agreed that settlers of seven
years in Orange Free State are to be
granted franchises.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-07
Waller County's Loss.

Hampstead, Texas, July 6.-The
first estimate OF the loss was a
quarter of million, then half
million and now 1t is not less than
a million for Waller county alone.
The river has now fallen thirteen
inches at the railroad bridge and is
expected to fall rapidly by tomor-
row morning.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-07
bodies Recovered.

Hearne. Texas, July 6--The bodies
OF T. s. Dawson. white, and Steve
Blackshear, colored. both drowned
In the recent overflow. were re-
ported recovered today. Mr.. Daw-
sons body was found on the More
land plantation. distance Of ff-
teen miles from where he was
drowned. Both bodies we're in
badly decomposed state.
A train camo through here today
on the International and Great
Northern and great deal OF mail
was put off for this place.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-07
Cotton May Grow ont.

Alief, Harris County, Texas, July e.
Most of the water has got off the crops.
Cotton and corn are badly damaged by the
heavy rains of last week. Cotton Will
probably grow out and make good vet.
Some cotton along the bayou that stood
in water several days is dying. Corn along
the bayou has scalded badly.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-07
DOMESTIC.

The eighth annual convention Of the
Southern Wholesale Grocers' association
convened at Asheville. n. c.
The first days session OF the Christian
Endeavorors' convention wns devoted to
song services and officers renorts
A cotton yarn company has been incoi-
porated in New Jersey with capital of
Sl1. 500. 900.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-07
snn Antonio to send Provisions

San Antonio, Texas, July ga carload
of clothing and provisions will be sent
at noon tomorrow by the Business Mems
club of this city to the food sufferers at
Rosenberg who are cut off from Houston
and Galveston by the waters.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-07
Has Been Spoiled.

Kaufman, Texas, July At has rained
here every day for the last five days. The
roads are almost impassable crops are
doing WELL but hay cutting is stopped in
definitely. Mr.. Frarly, who was cutting
on the Taylor ranch, had thirty tons cut
and lost it all. good many others lost
small amounts.
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WEATHER INFORMATION.
Probabilities.

Washington, July 6.-East Texas, Louisiana
and Mssissippl-Partly cloudy Friday and
Saturday; light southerly winds.
West Texas aud New Extraordinarily fair
Friday and Saturday; variable winds.
Oklahoma. Indian Territory and Arkansas
Threatening Friday with showers In northern
portion; probably threatening Saturday
aoutherly winds.
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\, ana farmers Of Calvert and vicinity

Support.
4 he midst Of these gloomy ana de-
ksed conditions the people caught a
q OF hope today and are made to re-
over the action OF the directors of
Waco and Brazos Valley rail-
who met here today. Work Will be-
I'm this new road at once and this will
employment to great many idle peo-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-07

was Immediately sent to The Houston Post
to be used for purchasing supplies for the
people In the flood stricken district. An
other the ladies' relief committee, is at
work gathering up clothing, which will
be forwarded by express tomorrow
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In Malt.on cnnntx

nennessy, Texas. July 4.-The wet sea-
continues with showers every day.
~ casualties from the foods, but much
hass 20 crops by overfiowing streams
IA s ~ being washed away from the roots
Eoftaa ne consequent falling down of corn.
Lnd 'v ~ mas begun already to shed squares
minad uooacco crop here Is said 10 be
oeins scalded by the excessive
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-07
WASHINGTON.

The order for the enlistment of the ten
new regiments has been issued.
President Mckinley expressed his aprre-
citation of the services rendered by the vol
unteers In the Philippines.
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Denton's Aid.

Denton, Texas. July Ga subscription
was circulated here today for aid for the
flood sufferers. About $40 was subscribed
in few hours.
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AIvin's Contribut,on.

Alvin, Texas, July 6.-The committee
appointed by Mayor King this morning to
solicit contributions for the food suffer
ers was out only short while this after
noon. collecting $3.50, which amount
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-07
Sesesssssssesssssssssossess

ganlzed to collect funds for the flood suf-
ferers here and in the lower Brazos coun-
try. Sam Sanger, j. D. Shaw and H. d
Wade were appointed on the relief com
mittee.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-07
nonbam Gun club Won.

Bonham, Texas. July 6-The Bonham
Gun club returned today from attending
the meeting of the North Texas Gun club.
The ponham Gun club won the E, G. cup.
which entities them TO the honor OF being
the best club in the league.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-07
SPORT.

Imp won tho Brighton handicap.
Houston and Galveston teams will play
SATURDAY. and Sunday.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-07
THE rHrLrPriNn SITUATION.

General Wheeler has been ordered TO re-
port for duty to General otis.
Agulnaldo has issued orders for the
release OF Spanish soldiers.
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Wnco's PInn

Waco. Texas, July 6,--In response to a
call by Mayor McCulloch meeting was
held tonight and relief committee was or
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-07
THE FLOOD SUPPORTERS.
,.ereroun Action of the Wells"Eargo
Exnreaa (nlnnany.

The Wells Fargo Express company an
nounces that 1t will carry all donations
for the food sufferers free OF charge TO
ali points in Texas and from all points In
Texas on It's line. This llberallty Is GER
tainly praiseworthy and eommendable. and
shows that In times OF great disaster ike
the present there is at least one corpora
ton that has heart as well as soul.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-07

moisture and hot suns Creeks reported
to have been higher than they were ever
known before.
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Falling mt Bryan.

Bryan, Texas, July 6.-The river
here today had fallen five feet and
was falling rapidly.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-07
ucncrnI Observations.

Observations taken by U. s. weather bureau
at all stations at p. m. 18th meridian time:
gtations-- Rain
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Cotton region Bulletin

Cotton region bulletin for the twenty -four
hours endlngs at a. m. yesterday, 18th me-
ridIan time:
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Relief trains We're sent out yesterday
over the Missouri, Kansas and Texas rail
way to Brookshire; over the Southern Pa
cific to sartartia and over the San Anto-
MO and Arkansas Pass railway to Fulshear.
The Brookshire train carried nve boats
and two carloads of provisions Among
the supplies sent by the fund subscribed
through The Post were SIS worth Of bacon
and sa5 worth Of meal to Fulshear and $50
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-29

Icusers val that gentleman to not only
furnish the victim but also the evidence
upon which he is to be impaled. They
weaken public confidence In their ability
to make a showing in the senate that will
sustain the charges preferred, when they
drag Mr.. Clark before a justice of the
peace to give Mr.. Hartman an opportun-
ity to add the role of a father confessor
to his other manifold accomplishments.
Such proceedings cheaper the whole pro-
position. and reduce a serious accusation,
that ought to be thoroughly and properly
investigated, into a farce.
Any man with a grain of common
sense in his makeup ought to now thai
the question as to whether Mr.. Clark did
or did not purchase a senatorship from a
democratic legislature, has nothing to do
with the personal character of Ny.
Whiteside in the pending damage suit.
1t is an entirely different question. and
the attempt to force Mr.. Clark to make
admissions concerning his own char
acter in a hearing where Mr.. Whiteside's
character is alone in issue, is a brilliant
display of assininity.
Daily inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1881-1901, 1899-09-29
IT PLEADS NOT Gun 7y.

The Anaconda Standard pleads not
guilty to the inference hat Admiral
Dewey was misrepresented in it's col
umns. 1t claims to have quoted that
gentleman literally, but overlooks the
fact that half the truth is sometimes
worse than a lie. 1t quoted detached and
isolated sentences. bereft of their quail
flying clauses. and While it may not have
placed in the mouth of Dewey words he
did not utter, it misrepresented him just
as truly by making him appea to mean
one thing when he meant another.
1t quoted an isolated sentence which,
taken by itself, would seem to indicate
that the admiral is a warm personal
friend and associate of Aguinaldo-a
most ridiculous assumption--yet the
Standard used the sentence apart from
the remainder of his conversation 10
chieftain is not at fault-that A%yuinaldo
is a truly great man.
The Interpretation placed on other re-
marks made BY Dewey We're equally VIC
lent and unreasonable. the Standard as
Stunning that he came just as near ar
raigning the president Of the United
States before the bar Of public opinion
as he dared to in the position he holds,
The ground was fully covered in yester-
DAVIS Inter MOuntain-tha STANDARD IL
guilty, as charged.