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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-06
RISING WATERS
Threaten Lives of Hundreds
of People in Texas.
Over 900 Isolated on Small Strips
Instant Relief imperative.
The Flood Now Covers a Section so Miles
Wide ami 500 long.

st. Louis, July "a special from
Dallas, today, says: AT las, today,
Deputy Sheriff Swearingen Of Austin
county. made the following statement
over tine long distance telephone at
Sealey: 'Relief has not reached the
food victims in this section. Thirteen
dead bodies have been recovered near
the town of Brookshire, - miles from
here. Forty-fve persons above Sealey
are given up for dead. Seven We're
drowned, today, from boat, seven
miles below Sealey.
About 400 persons are isolated on a
small piece Of land in the BraZos bot
toms, three miles from Brookshre.
Several hundred more are similarly
surrounded at San Philippe, three
miles from Sealey. Unless relief can
soon reach these two places the 800
lives VIII probably be lost Many will
die as it is, from hunger. exposure and
exhaustion"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-06
The FLOODED SECTION
Now Embraces Strip so by 500 Mi!es-Water
Two to 80 Feet Deep.

Houston, Texas, July "a CORE
sbondent who has just returned from
a voyage through the flooded districts
says: The half has not been told OF
the havoc wrought. The disaster is SO
appalling that description is not posi-
BE. After this flood will come sick
ness undoubtedly and what a week ago
was the fairest part of Texas Is now
almost God forsaken wilderness.
The waters of the Brazos has for six
days covered its valley to a deph of
from to 80 feet: where n week ago
there was on every hand fields of cot
ton and corn and thousands of acres
Of watermelons and canteloupes. today,
there is Shiny mud over all the vege-
tation and the carcasses of cows.
mules. pigs. dogs and cats. mayhap hui
mans, for many are missing.
our party left Bryan at sunrise, yes
terday morning. going to the Navasota
bottoms and 70 point about three
miles from Millican. Here we encOun-
tered everywhere an overflow from the
Navasota, which spread out fully two
miles on either side of the Houston
Central tracks. Everything is under
water from to Il feet. | saw hun
drads of houses totally submerged, and
As many more We're swept from their
foundations and destroyed. The plant
ers Of the bottoms are still moving
help. and whatever is left of their
stock to places where they can be cared
for. They are all nobly helping each
other and taking refuge wherever they
can.
Nearly every planter has built boats
and sent them through the flooded dis
trict to render assistance to the peo-
pie. and if possible to save some of
their drowning stock. The flooded dis
trict has q length of over 500 miles and
a breadth of probably 80 miles.
To show the damage done, the fol-
lowing estimates have been made by
men who are in a position to know:
Lives lost. from 100 to 300; loss TO
farmers, including crops as we'll as live
stock. from 81, 600 600 to SIS, 000. 900: dam
age TO railroads and country bridges,
between $4,000. 900 to $4,000 900.
1t is known that more than GO peo-
pie have met their death. Many bodies
have been recovered but ii is not be
lieved that all of them will ever be
found.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-06
HORRIBLY BURNED.
Little Wateryiie Girls Cloths Sc, on Fire by
Fire Crackers.

Waterville, Mc., July 5.-(Special)-
Through having a fire cracker thrown
into her dress, Tuesday afternoon,
Florence, the six-year-oll daughter of
Mr., and Mrs. William ID. Smith. re
ceived severe burns which Will prob
ably result in her death.
The accident occurred about 10
O'Clock IN the forenoon when with
several companions she was playing on
Union street. The children We're sitting
On the curbstone lighting fire crackers
ana throwing them irIo the air. som"
~ those passing at the time warned
the children tn be careful ana gave Iii
n ctiuns regarding the throwing Of the
fire crackers. Hardly had Fred Stevens
passed the children and gone into his
garden than he heard a scream. Rush
ing back to the scene of the acid -nt he
saw Florenccs dress burning From
the story told by Herbert Dickinson,
aged six. who threw the cracker il
seems that he had lighted a fire crack
cr ana thrown il into the air When
the fire cracker landed il struck Flor
cnce's dress. The dress. which was Of
| thin muslin, in 4 moment had taken
fire
when Mr. Stevens first saw the child
the burning place was not over two
inches in diameter. AS the Child ran
Ia the house the fire was famed into
blaze So chat in 4 few moments and be
fore Mr.. Stevens could get to her the
W hole dress was in flames. Iy the time
help had arrived there was not scrap
of the garment left.
Dr. Boyer was ut once called and
when h. arrived he found that the left
side from the waist to the neck was
bUrned to q blister, part Of the right
side was severely burned. In trying 70
nut out the flames both hands We're
severely burned. The back of the neck
ana the left cheek We're also burned.
The most severe burns We're at the
small Of the back ana il is feared that
from these burns The child viii meet
her death. There was hardly a part of
her whole body above tho waist that
was not burned 10 Il blister.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-06
FIRE RECORD.
A Long List and All Are Not
Caused by Fireworks.
Somerset Railroads Paint Shop at Oak
land d--S4C00 Loss.
Blazes at Sidney. Peaks Island. Biddeford
and at Other Places.

Oakland, Me, July 5.-(SpeciaD.-
sparks from passing engine set fire
70 the paint shop Of the Somerset Rail-
way Company, yesterday afternoon,
and the building with two cars were
destroyed
The fire was discovered shortly after
go o'clock when the afternoon train
had passed. When first seen the blaze
was confined to a small section of the
roof. but in an instant had run over
the shingles, which were as dry as tin
der. The shops are a half a mile dis
tant from the house where the fire
apparatus is kept ana before the men
could drag the hose reel to the scene Of
the fire the building was roaring
mass Of flames.
In spite Of the head way the fire
had gained, the fire men set bravcly Ia
work ana under the direction Of chief
Engineer Golding made such q strong
fight that the fire was soon Uhere il
could be handled.
1t was At first feared that the whole
OF the company's plant would be de
stroyed. The firemen seeing that il
would be almost useless to Try 10 save
the whole Of the building turned their
attention 70 the surrounding buildings
ana wiki such success that Inc fire was
confined wholly to the building where
II had started.
The shed which was destroyed con
tanned two passenger cars which were
also destroyed. The cars had been put
in the building to be repaired ana had
just been newly painted.
The building WAS formerly used as a
Woodshed and was the most Cheapiy
constructed on the company's grounds.
1t has lately been used as paint shop.
Without tn" New fire system The
whole plant would have surely gone as
everything was very dry. TIL. loss is
estimated al $4,000 ara was fully coy
cred by insurance. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-06
WIHTHROP's BIG TIME.
Parade. Sports. Base Ball and Fireworks
Furnish Sufficiency Of Amusement

Winthrop, Ne, July 4.-(SpeciaD.-
day in due form ana with proper cere-
mony. Tuesday. The hiGeous tin horn
made the life of the sleeper miserable
after the hours Of H. a parade was
formed at Town hall which passed
through the principal streets. a large
wagon containing 20 ladies, under
leadership Of II. +. Gale. sang several
selections during the parade. TO them
was awarded the first prize. To Mrs.
Susie Hayward and Miss GraCe Ste
Vens was given the second.
In the afternoon. the races tool; place
on Main street. The judges were NJ.
d. Davies. L. f. Barber, w. y. Whit
ing, John A. Foster, f. s. Whitney,
Starter, II. +. Foster
First came the bicycle race of 800
yards for which there were four en-
tries. Charles Loon won two heats ana
was given first money; Bert jackson,
second.
In the foot race Of 100-yards, nine
men entered This was run in heats.
In the first division, w. II. lockwood.
won; Kinds of Lewiston, second. In the
second, Sullivan of Lewiston, crossed
the line first. In the finals. lockwood
won; Kinds. second. The judges set
Sullivan back for interference with
lockwood. 1t happened that one of
the judges overheard conversation to
foul him, hence their decision. AS it
was lockwood crossed the line first
Notwithstanding the intent to foul
him. He also won the Wheelbarrow
race. Young Dusty secured the dol
lar at the top of the creased pole
The ban game was to have been be-
tween thu Winthrops ana Athletics of
Lewiston. Three innings We're played.
With three runs to the credit of the
home team and a goose egg for the
visitors when rain interferred and
stopped the game. Bessey of Augusta.
was pitching a strong game for Win
throp. Much regret is felt at the out
come.
Celebrations at different places were
had in the evening. At the home OF
Hon. Elliott Wood quite number of
young people gathered upon the lawn
and did justice to the evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-06
At PEAKS ISLAND.
Chapman House and Cottage Burned ard 0ihe
Cottages Threatened.

Portland, Me. July The fire in the
WOODS on Peaks Island which was un-
der control, sunday. was revived. to-
day by a strong wind. and the Port
land fire. department has mad an all
days battle with the flames. \ sum
mer hotel. the Chapman house, AT what
II known Jas ROCK Bound park. was
burned and also a summer cottage.
The hotel was abandoned several years
ago and was practically valuelcss TIL
cottage was worth about S20G0. Tho
fire was working. tonight. toward the
northcrly shore of the island. away
from the settled portions. and will soon
burn itself out if the wind does not
change. y crew of firemcn and volun-
tcers are still on duty.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-06
RAPIDLY RISING.
The Worst Yet to Come When Flood Reaches
Rosenburg and Thompson.

Galveston, July 5.AThe Texas flood
situation is the result Of four days
steady rain. beginning June &c, which,
at some points. partook of the nature
Of 4 cloudburst. In some cases the
rain fall was 20 inches and at several
places it was reported as IS inches.
These heavy rain falls caused the
rivers to overflow, in some cases reach
ing the highest points known. In the
central part of the state the flood
reached its height, Sunday, and Mon
day.
The BraZos river at Waldo flooded
part of the town, but there was no loss
of life. At Hearne and Navota, the
same was true. The BraZos valley at
Calvert. Robertson county. was flooded
50 suddenly that plantation hands could
not reach high grounds. AS the wa
Continued on page 80
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-06
TRAVELLING MAN INJURED.
W. IA. Pingree Loses Hand in Dexter by Hold
ing Cannon Cracker.

Dexter. Nc. July 4.-The Fourth was
Pingree. a travelling man from Boston,
who is stopping for a few days with
his cousin. w. w. Watson. While in
the act of displaying fireworks. Mon
day night. he had by mistake, placed
large cracker in n pocket with some
rockets, ana. thinking he was lighting
j rocket. hold il until it exploded.
tearing off his fingers and thumb ana
necessitating amputation Of his right
hand.
The celebration opened at o'clock
IN the morning with the ringing OF
bells.
The features of the day We're the
h0rrinlcS early in the morning ana
while small in numbers they were duly
and rightaously horrible. Following
this came the forenoon races. In the
afternoon came the traders PROCESSION
in which the attraction more worthy
Of notice were the large team convey
inc Young ladies dressed in white. rep
rcscntina the States Of the Union, to-
gcthcr with several dusky individuals
rcprcspnting out new possessions,
cuba. Porto Rico and the Philippines
with Aguinaldo.
Several balloons were sent up during
the afternoon. An Grafton was deliver
ed from near the Universalist church
bv Rev. II. l.. Garfield of Dover. The
fire works was very pretty. sixteen
Young ladies under the command of f.
T.. Hale. gave 4 very pretty drill III
front of the Memorial library. They
we're dressed in red skirts, white waists
ana had blue and white sashes. Each
carried a 2X3-fCOt flag.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-06
DOCTORS NOW ILL.
100 Cases OF Yellow Fever in Santiago. With
II Deaths.

Washington. July 5-Surgeon General
Sternbcrg has received The following dis
patch from Major O'Rcilley. chief surgeon
at Havana, giving the yellow fever stu
alton:
"liavana-favaFI (chief surgeon AZ
about 100. with u deaths Surgeon Glen
denim died. yesterday; other medical Off
Ger SICK ana three nurses. of our two
camps one il safe ana the other located ir
the foothills five miles away ana will
probably ~ moved in a few days. one
case reported from Manzanillo.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-06
THE FOURTH.
The Whole States Unites in
Observing the Day.
Ellsworth, Belfast, Dexter, Fairfield
and Others Lead the List.
The Usual Good lines and Unusually Long
List Of Accidents.
THE FOURTH.

r,,,t
Ellsworth Nc July -tSpec!a D.-Ei,s-
wnrth's Fourth Of July celebration was d
Very successful one. rarIy in tba morn
i,. MI. ,
i'S t'c crowds began - Satner ana ny
the time the first event On The pro
,.,,,,,.,. VIII III.
: i'''i'''' 'He "Ali" concert II l"St ono
square, came nff, the streets down town
were thrunCcd Witn sirh;sprrs 1.l,, a,rIv
,,,.,,;,,. l'c carry
ri"' ''''S t'"I"N brought hEAureps from
bangor, brewer and the WesI From
Bar Harbor came the Oriole runnina
team. Bar Harbor's i'm, band ana an n;1
colonial hand engine. Then there wcr.
ington counties. Tbrv r,,mn ' nm t +" iS'.
boats and with teams. \ party also cam
from kockiand.
Zach team wa n,+ ar TIA st,+io, H.,
;ht Fi;sw"rIh Fnns Cornat Ian5 a MI t iy
senator Hale Hos III. ana rrcentinr
rooms of tia two h"se ttam club5. thr
Dtr.-o Athletic ana senator IIllei Ill Hill
cluh rooms yhe teams were giyqn Wa. !.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-06
TEN PER CENT. DIVIDEND
Making IS in All. Tor ElectroIytic Marie
Salts Co. Stockholders.

Boston, July 5.-Stockholders Of the
Electrolytic Marine Salts Co. We're paid
a 10 per cent. dividend at the office OF
the State Trust Co.. the trustee today.
1t is said that there will another divi-
dend of per cent. in the fall. This is
second dividend, the first having
been 20 per cent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-06
THE CABINET MEETING
Discusses Administrative Problems Connected
With Cuba and Porto Rico.

Washington, July 5.-The cabinet
that was postponed on account
of yesterdays holiday was held. today.
The regular meeting lasted an hour
and half, although Secretary Gage
and Attorney General Griggs remained
with the President almost an hour aft
ter the other members had gone. The
new military organization was dis
Continued on page 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-06
FROM UNKNOWN CAUSE.
lanes Carriers Bddeford Residence Damaged
$4,000 by Fire. Wednesday Morning.

Biddeford. Me, July 5.-A tWo-story
frame dwelling house in Biddeford,
owned and occupied by James Carter,
was damaged by fire. Wednesday
morning. Loss about $4,000. covered by
insurance. The cause is unknown.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-06
A $4,000 LOSS.
Lightning Destroys the Farm Buildings OIL
Geo. Blaisdcii at Sidney.

Sidney. Me-. July 5,-CspeciaD.-
caused by lightning destroyed the set
of farm buildings belonging to George
BlaisdeH yesterday afternoon. during
the storm that swept over this section.
The buildings We're built II years ago.
Thirty tons of hay, lately brought to
this place from BcntOn We're also
burned. The loss is $4,000: partially COW
cred by insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-06
DOVER FARMHOUSE BURNED.
libbey Bros. Lose Their Buildings Valued al
$4,000. Insurance. $500.

Foxcroft, Ne, July 5.-The farm
buildings of Libby Bros at Dover, We're
struck by lightning and burned during
Tuesday night. Loss estimated at
$4,000; insurance. $500
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-06
BELFAST CELE6RATES.
Grand Parade and Hose Races With Picn!y Of
Notes.-The Features.

Belfast. Ne. July 4.-The city is one
mass of bunting and there is an unearth-
~ noise being made by the young people
The dav was started with the regular sa-
Into of - Guns from the high bluff back
If the custom house. There was an
enormous crowd in the. city they haVing
cnmr from ali places from Augusta ana
Skowhegan to Bangor ana e1ast tow OWLS.
The hose race IN custom muse 9d'a' +
CONTINUED on page -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-06
SHOWERS -fkiR. FRIDAY.

Washington, July 5.-Forccast for
Thursday and Friday for New Eng
land: Showers. Thursday; probably
fair, Friday: brisk, southerly winds.
becoming variable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-06

George Berner Of Lewiston, aged y,
mGtorrnan in the employ of the Lewiston.
Bath 4 Brunswick Electric Road, was 50
badly jammed between Two cars az Ldkr
Grove. Tuesday. that the left leg wa
amputated at the Lewiston hospital. II
is hoped to save the other leg.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-06
Weather Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington. July 5.-Showers may
be expected in the Atlantic states.
Brisk southcrly winds will prevail on
the north Atlantic coast ana variable
winds on the middle ana south Attain
Tic coast
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-06
Boston Forecast.

Boston. July 5.-Local forecast for
Thursday: Threatening weather with
showers: south to southwest winds
fair Friday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-06
FATE UNCERTAIN.
Little Hope Of Release Of the
Yorktown Prisoners.
Enlistment Of 10 Volunteer Regiments
Will be Ordered, Today.
Major Edmund Rice OF Massachusetts, the
First Colonel Appointed.

Washington. July 5.-The war de-
partmrnt has received from Gen. Otis
adviccs relative to the negotiations
proceeding in Luzon between the
Spanish commissioners and Aguinaldo
looking to tine release Of the Spanish
prisoners Gen. Otis report indicates
that here is a fair prospect that these
unfOrtunates Will be set free: if not all
of them then certainly a large num-
Der 1t is not known whether the cap
tives Of the YorktOwn's crew are to be
included in the prisoners to be releas-
cd but 1t is feared that owing to their
different status they will be held by tho
insurgents.
The order directing the enlistment Of
10 new regiments Of volunteer infantry
was completed. this afternoon,~and will
be issued. tomorrow. The order~~was
drafted after a conference. this after
noon. between the President and Adju-
tant General Corbin and directs the re-
cruiting officers to enlist men under the
law passed March ?. 1899. These regi-
ments are to be numbered from % TO
81, thus retaining the continuity Of the
present infantry organization.
Major Edmund Rice, 3rd Infantry.
today. was appointed colonel Of the
2Gth. The first selection made by the
President. Col. Rice was appointed to
the army from Massachusetts as q
captain Of the 18th Massachusetts Vol
unteers. in 1861. ana served throughout
the Rebellion He was breveted cap
tain. major ana Lieutenant colonel for
gallant services during the Rebellion,
and at its close became a first lieu
tenant in the regular army. Col. Rice
became wcll-knOwn to all the visitors
al the Worlds Fair. where he organic
Cd and commanded the Columbian
Guard.
At the outbreak of the war with
Spain he was serving as military at
tacho in Japan, but fastened home and
accompanied Cen. Miles command to
Porto Rico. While there he was APP
pointed BY the governor Of Masschu-
setts as colonel of the 9Th Mass Infan-
try which he continued to command
until ii was mustered out.
Senator McKourin of South Carolina.
was at the White House in the interest
of some applicants for commissions in
the new military organization. He
was given To understand that the Pres
iIcnt would apportion the officers for
the new regiments among the several
states in the proportion of captain
ana first lieutenant from each state
irrespective Of politics. The highest
officers. rs has already been intimated,
are II be largely taken from the reg
ular establishment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1899-07-06
MONEY TO LOAN.

We loan IS to $500 on Household Furni-
ture. Pianos. Bicycles Live Stock,
Watches and Jewelry.
BUSINESS CONFIDENTIAL.
LIE COLLATERAL LOAN COMPANY,
OPP. Cony House, Augusta.
dec27, eodtf
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-02-16

EVERY year the correspondents
of New Lexington, Ohio, who get
rusty and full of nail holes by in
activity, wake up and brush the
dust off their old files, and spring
their chestnut of leprosy on the un.
sophisticate d people again. For.
tunately they always And sucker
like state commissioner DR.. Probst,
who bites on their game and makes
big spludge about the awful cases
of leprosy in Perry county. We
don't blame these newspaper men
very much, for things no doubt are
quiet in ancient Lexington, and IL
something does not turn up, they
turn it up. You have a good thing
boys, push it.
The Ohio Democrat. (Logan, O. [Ohio]) 1886-1906, 1899-02-16


MCKAY makes us smile. He
never dreamed there was bomb
lurking under the old dome OF the
court house until we exploded 1t,
and then he took up our published
information and had a big time
over 1t; chewed it and re-che wed il
over until he made all his readers
weary, and now that he has at last
wearied himself he is barking at us
for more information, so he can
have more to weary his readers
with. o no, Nc, we are not hushed
that we know Of, at least e has not
manifest itself yet. By-ihs-way,
what ever become Of that awful
drubbing you was going to give
Grosvenor for turning you down in
the post-office fight. Did he apply
the hush, or are You to get some-
thing vet? We see you arc so
ardently supporting him now, you
must have gotten something. Your
Foraker friends want TO know.