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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-09

De Shay was positively known to have
drowned and his body was recovered.
Frank Cooper and his family and I'D Nash
are believed to have lost their lives by
drowning Scores OF people are known to
be on the flooded plantations and in dan
ger. The three boats that were sent from
Houston were started out from Jullff. Sew
eral of the boats sent from Sugarland are
in use in this section and together with
some homemade boats many have been
brought TO places of safety. though moth
ing was heard at any of the stations on
the line of the road.
Mr.. Horace Booth, general agent at Hous-
ton of the International and Great North
ern. went out to the flooded districts and
stayed there until last night. Mr., Booth
was on the go all the time and did some
good work.
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CROPS THAT CAN DE RAISED.
suggestions 10 Sufferers In tn,
Flooded District.

To the Enditor OF The Post.
Houston, Texas, July S.-A very great
calamity has hefallen the people OF the
Braos valley from Waco to the mouth uf
that river. embracing an area of country
about 400 miles long by six miles wide
the same being the richest land In the
world, From the best information oh
tainable the water was from two to twenty
feet deep, the crops of corn almost ready
10 harvest while the cotton crop was
more than half made, but all is now a
total loss.
Our people have responded with a lib
erai hand 10 the need of the distress, and
- an American ! am glad to see that the
literality has not been confined 20 the
people nearby or on the confines o, Texas.
but contributions have been made by the
rtch from the far-off East. This Is a
worthy example and goes to show not
only the Christian spirit that peryades
our Nation, but exemplines the brother
hood OF man.
But after looking after the immediate
wants OF these people, the next thing is
doubtless very much discouraged. They
have lost their all, that Is, except their
land. The alluyial sediment will settle
and add TO the fertility of the soil
think II safe to calculate that the wa
ter Will all run Off by the 18th instant, SO
that planting can begin at that date
Having been raised on the banks OF
Oyster creek and having spont the greater
part OF my life In tiliing that rich soil,
fesi that am competent to suggest that
what those people need most is encour-
Rgement and seed, viz: Seed corn, rust
p9oof oats. millet alfalfa, irish potatoes,
sweet potato vines to set out and cotton
seed 70 plant few acres on each planta-
t1cn- Corn and cotton seed should be
soaked say ten TO fifteen hours before
planting This done, Il VIII germinate and
come up In two or three days Corn should
~ soaked In copperas water or small
p1ecn Of copperas should be put in an or
dlpaxy tub with corn and water. This will
pysvent the insects from eating the grain
Whtle II u small
mt ~ do this these people need to be
~ tn 70 to work and to persist in an
ofgpTk ~ regain their losses ! would
GG2 that seed corn could be had from
Ma Texas or the uplands nearby This
- pReeersbIe TO northern corn for the
Xcnoo that w want larger stalk than
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-09
CHARGED WITH PoLYGAMY.
President Cannon Has Been Arreste'

President Cannon Has Been Arrested
on Warrant.
Salt Lake City, July s.-A warrant, based
on complaint sworn to by the representative
of New York newspaper, was issued today
from County Attorney Putnams office for
President Angus NJ. Cannon of the Mormon
church, charging him with polygamy, which
is cited as being contrary to law. The afiant
cites a long list of witnesses in support of
the above charge, including Senator Cannon.
Martha A. Hughes Cannon, wife of Angus NJ.
Cannon; Lorenzo Snow. president of the
Church OF Jesus Christ OF Latter Day Saints;
Governor Wells George Q. Cannon, counsel
of the First Presbyterian church. Joseph F,
Smith, Heber j. Grant and j. L. Hammond,
of state,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-09
QUICK RESPONSE BEING MADE
TO THE APPEALS FOR HELP FROM
FLOOD DISTRICT.
People of Texas Coming TO the Res
cue with Money, Provisions
and Clothing.

ALVIN, texas, July Sine Alvin relic
committee has been hard at work all da.
getting wagons and making other arrange
ments to transport supplies across tbs
country to Angleton and Sandy Point
which are expected every moment from
Houston for the relief of the food suffer
| ers Mayor King has been in communica-
| ton with the governor and the mayor Of
Houston today in regard to the situation
in this county. which is reported to be
very serious.
Tyler, Texas, July S.-Today the citi-
zens OF Tyler sent Sl04 to Governor Sayers
to be used by the food sufferers.
Sherman. Texas, July SIN answer to
a message from Mayor Fielder of this
city Governor Sayers today wired the fol-
/ lowing:
Hon. A. A. Fielder, sherman. Texas.
Austin. Texas. July S.--Please extend
to citizens of Sherman my warmest thanks
for their generous contributions TO the
flood sufferers. | have drawn upon you as
| instructed for 5000. Joseph D. Sayers,
Governor OF Texas.
Fort Worth. Texas, July S.--The city
council has donated $500 to the flood SUI
ferers and notified Governor sayers to
draw on City Secretary Montgomery for
that amount
Mayor Paddock has appealed to the citi
zens for subscriptions or donations and
tomorrow churches will take up collec-
tions for the sufferers, The various eX
press companies will transport all contri-
buttons free of charge.
Yoakum, Texas, July S.--The citizens OF
Yoakum forwarded the flood sufferers In
the Brazos valley yesterday and today
cash. provisions and clothing to the value
of $3.50. The Arkansas Pass carried same
without charge.
Waco, Texas, July S.-The relief COM
mittee increased the fund for the flood
sufferers today to 800. A part of 1t has
been sent to Governor Sayers and the bal
ance was retained for the Brazos bottom |
sufferers here.
The Houston and Texas Central ran
train to Calvert today. This Is the first
train TO go below Martin since the food.
Waxahachie. Texas. July S,-A donation
OF SITS was forwarded to the food suffer
ers tonight 1t will be followed by other
donations Of money and clothing.
Paris, Texas, July s-Two or three SUBJ
lists were circulated today for
to food sufferers and met
with liberal responses
Denton, Texas. July s.-Citizens here TO-
lay sent s75 to Governor sayers to be
used for the flood sufferers, More will
probably follow. Governor Sayers wired
hanks.
Corpus Christi, Texas, July "a meet
ng OF citizens WAS held here this evening
or the purpose Of appointing committee
% solicit donations for the food sufferers
After short addresses by the mayor. county
udge and others committee was ap-
pointed to solicit aid from the charitably
Inclined people OF this city. The commit
ee. consisting OF two young ladies, Misses
Robertson and Swanson, began their work 7
after the meeting and many I
are being made. {
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General Walker .con,..

p'is'oI' va, July s-Ths jury in the case q,
~. ., commonwealth of Virginia against GEN
Graz James A. Walker. on charge Of shoe,
ing win intent to commit murder rendsroa
ho , rsraiet OF acquittal at $40 tonight go
resnoa oeea out only twenty Ave minutes a'' fn
Gentemen Of the thssd 1Try general Walker said
x MY sincere thanks to you had No 20 express
bad 'eraict from the time first heard p :, o,
eou man an honest jury nom Mon ntro Una.
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NV. man Texas, July s.-Referes IN RAM
,up'cy bartow billiard today mad. nm ,n'na"
,.at ruiinE in the matter of Mrs 'va
NV There was one claim o.. ID,
~ hv n 800 acres of land in Fan ,oi half
andey Mrs shs,W J, Murphy and a John coun-
70 be unin prnn OF Mrs cummns The A sa@
sss sss = s PE Ike THE %sos len !. % ~,
the two claimants '00eus be turned over I,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-09
Shipment of Melons Resumed.

Hampstead Texas, July S.--The ship
ment of melons has been resumed. A
solid trainload of twenty-five cars left
Thursday, night. thirteen cars last night
ana another trainload Is being made IN
Tor tonight. These shipments are ali for
Northern points, but on account of he
condition of the roads north OF here are
s Saippea py the way of Houston and thence
a n1naiea by roads unaffected by the block
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-09
SERIOUS FIGHT, AT A r.uNIo.
Eight Men Were Either Seriously or
EnIlillX Mnunui.l

FntlIIy WOundUU.
Nashville, Tenn. July S.--Near Pikeville,
Tenn, at picnic today, battle occurred,
in which eight men were either fatally or seri-
ously wounded. On one side were three Hoge
brothers and Eas Hankins on the other. Car
roll Seals, two brothers and his son. Ed Seals
was fatally wounded in the breast; Carroll
Seals was shot in the shoulders, and Erwin
Seals was hit in the thigh, while Eas Hanklns
is wounded in the head fatally. A man named
Willard had his head fractured with a club.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-09
ACCUSED OFF pArRlun|
A Hoy Suspected of Having
His En- ther.

Tuscumbia, Ala, July Sc, u
erford, an engineer on the SOUTH
road, was assassinated while ~
passenger coach here early Thu :
The shooting was done through Y
window from the top of q stock /
side track. Bloodhounds took 2
and traced 1t to the home Of job
erford, son of the murdered q
trail was followed into young
ford's sleeping apartment. VIZ
into custody a revolver with ontd
shell was found on his person. Y
denied having committed the q
asked the officers to protect biz
sentiment is strongly against th
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-09
A YorNG MAYS SUICIDE.
Hanged Himself with Chains I'm :,
Prison Cell

Bryan Texas. July s.-Claude Ward, n
young white man. 20 years old. committed
suicide IN the county iail this afternoon nv
hanging himself. He was addicted to the use
Of morphine and not being able TO procure
me drug Is supposed to have been tho cause
ne hahgeu himself with the iron chains with
which his cot was suspended from the side ot
hls cell. he was wei commented.
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:, Rev. MuIkcy Mt ui,,.,.u.

kew s,,rras -eHas' July 7.--Rev. Abe Mul.
tnon s.n,ea up the people last night Two
nrsa@ sapa were under the tent and h.
p ,esoneu rousing sermon. seyentv-avs
t yseya themselves for prayer and tw nre
ebprcs progressed, and united with tha
nipht c ne WIN close tho meeting snnsa nv
hara - sa Williams win begin a rsv,va,
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CATHOLIC FRACTIONAL l1Gnr.
President of the Catholic knights nj
Illinois nenpsrd

ST. Louis. July S.-MichaeI j. Walsh. SUI
preme president of the Catholic knights of
Illinois was TODAY deposed from his office at
a special meeting of the supreme board of
trustees OF that organization. The meeting was
held In East ST. Louis. The removal of Mr..
Walsh is mart of the outcome of the fight
tnat is now heing waged between the members
OF St. Patricks parish in East ST. Louis and
Bishop Jansen of Bellevue. over the appoint
ment of pastor to succeed Rev Father
o Hailoran Mr.. Walsh has held the posi-
tSn OF president of the Catholic Knights Of
Illinois for twelve years.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-09
ON COLUMBIA TAP.


It 10 Impossible to state now what the
loas to the International and Great North
ern railroad will be. The track as far as
Hawden IL free from wafer, but for a
distance OF mile from that station the
rails are under water. as stated above
Then there Is distance OF about nine
miles where the water Is only up to the
right OF way. A mile from Masterson the
water again covers tho rails and continues
in that condition to the terminus OF the
road at Chenango Junction a distance OF
about six miles. Some OF this track will
be washed away and all that is not will be
badly out OF line when the water leaves.
II will probably be about week or ten
days before full traffic will be resumed on
this branch of the International and Great
Northern. The International and Great
Northern. through Messrs. Booth and
Masterscn, has done all In its power to al
levate the suffering OF the unfortunates
and deserves the greatest OF praise for
what has been and will be done
AS has been the case In all the flooded
districts rumors are plentiful and many
Drawings are reported However, Lige
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-09
U, G. v. Rcunion nj BoplI

Bonham. Texas. July s.-Atil
or the reunion committee las!
date for the holding Of the nsll
erate reunion at this place va
August IS, II and IS. GovernoF !
Sayers and other prominent 3
Will address the meeting.
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WEATHER INFORMATION.

Washington. July s.--East Texas and Lou.
isiana--Th Threatening Sunday and probably fair
Monday, preceded by showers on the gulf;
light northeasterly winds.
West Texas-Generally fair Sunday, pre-
ceded by showers In extreme northern nor
ton: probably fair Monday; warmer: north.
east to east winds.
Mississippi--Fair Sunday and Monday. pro
ceded by showers ON the gulf; light northerIy
winds.
Oklahoma, Indian Territory and Arkansas
Generally fair sunday md Monday north.
easterly winds.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-09

p n ,p0ro Texas, July This morning
g .. Harris was badly bitten by connars
IN, ba ,nake. He is snake charmer ana
made !, me snake this morning he
mao' and II buried its fangs in
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-09
Re,idence Near Texarisa|

Texarkana. Texas. July 7.-Ipe
and contents OF elias Hahn. VINO w
miles west OF Texarkana. were W
stroyed by Are last night. Inc "
with no insurance.
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Frce.tone County a Loser.

Workman, Texas, July 5.--The damage
done by the high waters is not as great
as was thought II has been a week to-
day since train from the south came
The county's loss is great In the loss Of
bridges.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-09

Austin, Texas, July S--Today a teIe-
gram was received from Jullff that there
are lots OF people in the bottom yet uenr
there and no boats to reach them In.
Mayor Brashear OF Houston was commun
icated with In tho matter and promptly
replied that he would organize crew
and have boats sent 90 that point. The
following telegram, signed by A. r. Mas
tterson and r. NJ. Hartley was received
from Alvin
Condition Of affairs in Brazos bot
toms from Sandy Point down are
alarming, The sheriff has been at
work all might with all available
boats More being built as rapidly
as possible Several hundred negroes
at Angleton, Sandy Point, Chenango
and Columbia in absolute need. No
Iood and only clothing they have on.
If boats at Duke are through have as
many as possible go to Sandy Point.
J. NJ. Moore,
In charge OF Affairs AT fAngleton.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-09
Deed of Trust FiIed

cleburne. Texas. July "a deed Of trus
was filed Yesterday. conveying the stock o.
groceries of NJ. p. Williams to ]. q cor,sy
as trustee for creditors 10Y
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-09
Z. @. Mnstnin. Honston.

II. q, MUStuln, HpuSIon.
Galveston, July Slave secured the
town and cen not find any available
boats except those on board regular
steamers: they woald not be permitted
to sail under the treasury laws with
out their boats and they would have TO
lie up pending return of same. Mayor
Jones informs me that arrangements
have been made at Duke for three
of the largest and most serviceable
boats to go down the Brazos and the
revenue cutter at Galveston will enter
the mouth of the Brazos this morning
and work up. Hope relief may be fur
nished by reason of above arrange
ments. j. H. Hill.
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]. r. Moss, Roadmastor, Houston.
Chenango Junction, Texas, July g.
From Chenango Junction 10 Chenango
tracks all under water and considera-
Bile washouts between these two
places, also track has slidden off old
bed at several places, Water con-
tinues 10 rise rapidly. n. Mays
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-09

Cotton region bulletin for the twenty four
hours eudiugs at a. m, yesterday 18th me.
ridian timo: A''
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]. r. Moss. Roadmaster, Houston.

j. r. Moss Roadmaster, Houston.
Chenango Junction; Texas, July g,
s a. m.--Water within ZACH OF draw
head boarding car Woodson 40. About
eh feet water on track, track under
water from Columbia to Chenango;
some track moved ON dump three or
four feet Regarding force, report
shall wire them in or hold
John Woodson.
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ERIE MEDICAL co.,
Go NIAGARA ST., BUFFALO N,

his left middle finger. He is quite sick
from 1t, but 1t is thought he will recover.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-07-09

Tyler, Texas, July S.--Today the citi-
zens OF Tyler sent sl04 to Governor Sayers
to be used by the food sufferers.
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mot included in means.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-08-03
The Next American War.

Chicago, July ga Tribune special
from New York says: The Herald this
morning has a special ~cablegram from
Trieste, in which Admiral Dewey is
quoted as saying: "Our next war will be
with Germany" The prediction of the
admiral was brought about according to
the Herald's correspondent by a discus
sion Of a threatening clash with the Ger
man feet at Manila.
The admiral continued: awe need a
large and thoroughly equipped navy that
a cope with any other power. England
is our natural ally, and differences such
as those about the Venezuelan border
and the fisheries do not interfere with
the friendly understanding existing be-
tween the two nations. Our next war
will be with Germany"
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-08-03
Afraid Of'Their Uncle.

London, July 31.-The Morning Posts
Rome correspondent says: According to
news received here, the victory over
Spain and the grwoth of ;mperiEsm in
the United States has led the large
South American republics to talk of an
alliance against the United States, and
it is alleged that the preliminaries of
such an alliance have been concluded
between Brazil and Argentina.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-08-03
G. z. TFescott. Publisher.
A Slight Mistake.
-
Uncle Sam May intervene

London, July 31.-The Daily Chroni-
cle's Rome correspondent says: The
newspapers say, in view of possible com
plications In central America, the Ital-
ian squadron has started for Beunos
Ayers. There has been an interchange
of views between the cabinets of the
great powers In reference to the proba-
bility of an active war in SAM Domingo,
and the eventual intervention OF the
United States.
The Dupuyer acantha. [volume] (Dupuyer, Mont.) 1894-1904, 1899-08-03
Additional Local..
f. D. Kingsbury's

r. ID. Kingsbury's
for supplies of
all kinds.
Everything under the sun in the line
of general merchandise at r. D. Kings
bury.s.
John Placey, the contractor and
builder, (nit) of Belt, expects to 60 to
Blackfoot Sunday.
Mrs. J. w. Mcknight and daughters
returned from their visit to Great Falls
last Sunday.
C. ". Meyer will leave here next week
for Great Falls, where he will engage
in business.
Media Seymour and L. D. Owen will
go up Dupuyer creek this (Thursday)
evening on a fishing trip.
E. E. Leech completed six miles of
ditch for the Conrad Bros. Sunday.
Ed Mantle. who has been cooking in
this vicinity for a couple of months re-
turned to his home near KalispelI TODAY
Alex Nelson has entered suit against
John Hunter for $500 alleged to be
due for wages and also replevined some
personal property alleged to have been
held out on him by Hunter.
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Ranch For Sale.

Ranch of 100 acres on Birch
creek. Good location for cattle.
Plenty of water for irrigating
purposes. Good ditch and water
right. Will be SOLD cheap, and
on terms to suit. Apply at this
Office for particulars.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1899-08-19

the United States cmbasHador desired
90 renew his acquaintance with the
Princess Won StClnhelmcr Lord Donul
made use OF an impatient exclamation
more emphatic than he intended to
give uttcranCU 10, but on looking AZ his
companion In alarm he saw IN her
glance a quick flash OF gratitude as uu-
mistakablr az II she had spoken her
thanks. II was quite evident that the
girl had no desire to meet his cxcellcn-
cy. which II not to be wondered at. as
she had already encountered him three
times In her capacity of journalist. ilo
not only knew the Princess Won Stein
hclmor. but ne knew Jennie Baxter as
well.
She leaned back In her chair and said
YEARLY;
u seem to be having somewhat over
much Of diplomatic society this even
Ing. Are you acquainted with tho
American ambassador also, Lord Do
nulg'
yves" cried the young man. spring.
Ing Co his feet, He was n prominent
politician ut Washington while 1 was
there, lie ~ an excellent man, and /
shall have no difficulty la making your
excuses To- him II you don't wish to
meet him."
Thank you go mush, You have now
an opportunity OF retrieving your dip
lumntlc reputation n you can postpone
the Interview without offending him.
Lord Donal departed with nlncrity
and the moment De was gone an APP
pcnruuccg OF lhngu1r Vanished from
Miss Jennie baxter.
"Now h my chance" she whispered TO
herself II must DO Ia my carriage be-
fore he returns"
Eager as she was 20 be gone. she
know that she could display no haste.
Expecting To nud a Ntnir at the other
end OF the gallery. she sought for It,
but found mono. Filled with apprchen-
sion that she would meet Lord Donnl
coming up, she had dlfnculty In timing
her footsteps TO the slow measure that
was necessary. She reached the bottom
of the stair In safety and unlmpcded,
but once ON tho main floor a new prob
lem presented Itself. Nothing would at
tract more attention than young ana
beautiful lady walking the long dis
lance between the gallery end u the
room ana the entrance stairway entire
~ alone and unattended. She stood
there hcHitntlug. wondering whether she
could venture on finding quigt side
exit. which she WINS sure much exist In
this large house. when, TO her dlsmny,
she found Lord Donal again nt her side.
rather brunthless, as II he had been
huryinE In search of her. His browu
were knit. ana there was an anxious eX-
preston ou his face.
81 must have a word with you alone a"
he whispered. Lot me conduct you to
this alcovc under the gallery"
NO ! am Tired. I nm going home"
- quito understand that. but you
must come with me Tor % moment"
"Must'' she said, with "a suggestion OF
defiance Goo her tone,
ITO BE Continued