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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-05
BRAZOSiGAIN RAGING
ANOTHER TEXAS FLOOD DISASTER
THAT PROMISES TO ECLIPSE
ALL OTHERS
MANY LIVES IMPERILLED

Bridges Washed Away and No Means
of Rescuing Water-SurrOunded
PeOpIe-Grave Fears for Their
Safety Are Representatives. SIX
Feet Higher Than In 1s95-ReIief
Measures Being Taken.
DALLAS. Tex, July Another flood
disaster which. from the first bulletin re-
ceived here tonight appears to be worse
than that at Calvert on Friday and Sat
urday last, occurred this afternoon In the
Brazos Valley, about 100 miles down the
river from Calvert. Reports say that the
large steel bridge of the Missouri & Texas
railroad at Dewey's station, near the
crossing of the Brazos river, Is gone.
The river in that section began rising
suddenly, yesterday, and tonight Is six
feet higher than ever before known. I'm
mense drifts of houses, trees, fences, etc.,
are floating past Sealey and Dewey.
Alarming reports are coming In from
Lagrange and Sealey of loss of life in the
vicinity of Brookshire. Houston has been
appealed to for help, and Mayor Bras
hear, of that city, issued a proclamation,
this evening, calling for men and boats
to rescue those in danger. The Missouri,
Kansas & Texas railroad is sending out
other points.
Telegraphic communication with the
new flood districts has been entirely cut
off
Chief Lineman Lowry, Of the Postal
Telepragh company, tonight made the FOL
lowing statement over the long distance
telephone from Sealey, $50 miles south of
Dallas:
THE Brazos river here is more than
five miles wide and the waters are lash
ing furiously. All character of floating
property is rushing along with the cur
rents On this side of the river Cat Sea-
ley) there Is as yet little danger, but on
the other side dewey and Brooksh1re)
the conditions are terrible. Brookshire Is
thirteen miles from Sealey, and thirty
seven from Houston. We cannot get from
the Sealey side to the Dewey and Brook
shire side and as our wires are all gone
on that side. we cannot tell the extent
of the disaster at Brookshire.
'sI reached Sealey tonight in a small
boat, after spending last night on an ISL
and four miles from here. The big bridge
of the Missouri, Kansas Texas railroad
at Dewey is as good as ruined. 1t is COW
cred with water, and the center span is
off the line All the structure is likely to
go at any minute. Four miles of Mis-
souri, Kansas & Texas track are gone on
the Dewey side, and about a mile on the
Sealey has been washed away.
eff boats and special trains from Hou-
ston or other points have not yet reach
ed Brookshire, they are too late The
people, I fear. will be drowned before
they can be reached. This afternoon
there were from 300 to 400 persons on a
small island near Brookshire, and the
water was rising rapidly. l fear they are
drowned by this time. as they had not
the slightest means Of escape.
1.-The river here tonight is six feet high
er than in 1885, which was the record up
to the present. The damage to property
is enormous"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-05
HAD SOME NEW IDEAS.
Bethany Church Observed the Day
With OratOry, Music and Sports.

The young people Of Bethany Congre-
gational church celebrated the nations
birthday yesterday afternoon in new
and novel fashion. They secured the use
of one block on West Delos street, be-
tween Stryker and Hall avenues, and,
putting up barriers, held games and gave
a programme which was odd, to he sure,
but both entertaining and interesting.
The proceeds of the admissions charged
are to be devoted to the work Of the So
ciety.
Ropes strung at both ends Of the block
and at the corners prevented people from
getting in the way, and seats were ar
ranged on both sides of the street for the
accommodation of those who witnessed
the games Councilman George Dix
opened the afternoons sports with
short speech from dray, "a which was
placed piano, and the first event was
song contest between the young ladies
of the classes of Miss Fales, Miss Scriber
and Miss Palmer, from the Bethany Sun
day school. Each class mounted the dray
in turn and rendered a selection, patriotic
| songs being the only ones given. A
| judges committee awarded the first prize
| to Miss Fales' class Of seven young la
dies. The trophy was appropriate, a
| five-pound box of fine CONNECTIONS. Miss
Palmers' class received the second prize,
| two pounds of sweets.
Following the song contest, an orator.
| cal contest was announces and the young
! ladies and young gentlemen OF the
church mounted the dray one after an
other, to the number of five, and de-
scribed their great and glorious country
in, flowery terms, literally sprinkled with
| Barbara Frietchie and Patrick Henry.
! The theme was the same for each ad-
| dress, but Alfred Mflward carried off the
honors, with Miss Bertha Heimers sec
| Ond.
The athletic events were especially in
teresting, and the bicycle races over a
stretch four blocks long, were hotly con-
| tested and spirited. The events and win
ners were as follows
Obstacle race, Edward Fales.
| Three-legged race, Frank Chase and
Charles Moves.
Girls foot race, Miss Jessie Fales.
Boys race (under IA years., George
| Mitchell.
Boys race lover IA years., Herman
! Hamilton.
Ladies' egg race, Miss Olive Hall.
| Young ladies' bicycle race, Miss Palmer.
Boys bicycle race, Carl Foster
| Boys pole vault, Alfred Milward
The events closed with baby contest,
| in which large number Of good-looking
youngsters We're entered The contest
| was close, but baby Melady came out. the
| best in the bunch and won first prize.
F.. ]. Diment was in charge of the athlet-
les, and a committee of ladies had the ar
| rangements in hand.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-05
SANBORN DID TT ALL.
one Lone Alderman Moved to Him
self to Adjourn

Nlght-watchman Shovel was the only
spectator at the meeting of the board of
aldermen last evening. The only member
OF the board to put in an appearance was
r1iu. oahoorn OF the Seventh ward. The
tendance. was short and to the point.
Deputy City Clerk Brown was promn+I,,
on hand at 7:SO o'clock. the hour set for
me meeting, and the council chamber was
brilliantly lighted. 80
Just as the deputy clerk was beginning
to get anxious as to whether he ,,,,-iI t
able to make Como park before tho f1re-
Works works commenced the Seventh ward al
derman strolled in. 81
a4u, oandporn made the formal motion
ollat the meeting adjourn to this evening
az az iSo o clock The clerk made a minute
VI ire motlon' the night-watchman turned
out the lights and the shortest and most
SHINY attended meeting of the hoard Of
aldermen was over. 'io u
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-05
Romantic BRIDAL Trip.

Mr.. Neville Lytton, of England, and HIS
bride have been enjoying a most romantic
honeymoon. After their marriage at
Cairo. Egypt, they drove ten miles
through the desert to Sheykh Obeyd. near
Heliopolis, the residence of Mr.. and Lady
Anne Blunt. The happy pair were met
by Arab horsemen and Bedouins on cam
els, under the leadership Of the oldest and
most distinguished sheik of the tribe All
the surrounding villages were decorated.
and the peasantry made every demon
stration of rejoicing and good will in hon
or of the bride, the daughter Of their ben
efactors. In the evening a whole flock OF
sheep were roasted to provide feast for
the dusky folk, who had done their ut
most to please the paleface bride who
had come among them.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-05
Salvation Army Fa.+n.o

:, Thursday, night st. Paul corps win hA
reinforced asia re by the presence of Mrs Brig.
a9 s,I ralph, the wife of the leader Of the
panied panied by Mrs. Staff Captain KimbaiI o and
E rms Nellie Linderman. These three rec
9 ea1Gfd are veterans in Salvation Army
on Thursday night promises to ~ ha aeao q
splendid one ~ ;"F
Great arrangements are to be made nv
me local Sallvationists for Commander
Ib0oth-Tuckers meeting, which will he
held In the Park CONGREGATIONAL church 10
Monday night, July "a. 'ii'
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-05
For OUTSIDE MERCHANTS.
Two More Excursions Arranged for
Next Month.

The merchants associations of the twin
cities have arranged plans for two excur-
sions into ST. Paul and Minnesota, from
Minnesota North and South Dakota,
Iowa, Wisconsin and Michigan points, to
be given early in August. The excursions
will be in the nature Of one recently given
over the 500 line, when a large number
of northern Wisconsin jobbers and mer-
chants were brought into the cities and
shown the advantages of buying goods
from ST. Paul and Minneapolis.
The first excursion will arrive August
8 and the second August II. Tickets sold
for the first excursion will be good until
August 16, and those for the second until
August 80. A fare and a fifth will be Sc
cured, giving the merchants of outside
points an excellent chance to visit the
cities. Richard Gordon has been chosen
president Of an organization to take
charge of the excursions. Joseph McK1b-
bin will act as treasurer and the officers
will be assisted by an executive commit
tee consisting of E. A Young, A. H Lin
deke, ]. w. Cooper, c. K. Sharood, Chas.
Strauss and c. c. Townsend.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-05
ON THE BOATS.
Flora Clark and Henrietta Carried
Large Excursions.


The steamer. Flora Clark went down
river to Lake St. Croix yesterday carry
ing an excursion made up Of the Young
Peoples Society Of the Swedish Mission
Church and their friends. The start was
made early in the day and the return
trip in the evtning. The boat arrived at
her dock at g O'clock. Dancing on the
barge was the principal amusement. A
band was in attendance and refreshments
were served. The excursion was one Of
) the largest Of the summer, 600 people be-
ing carried.
+ The steamer Henrietta took out an ex-
cursion yesterday made up Of Lodge No.
26, Sons Of Hermann. The trip was up
river to Shakopee, arriving there about
last evening. The river was clear above
and the party were taken up several
miles before returning. A short stop
was made at Shakopee, and the boat ar
rived at her dock shortly after mid
night A band furnished music for
dancing on the barge and 400 people went
on the trip.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-05
ACKER POST OBSERVES.
National Holiday FittingIy Conn
memOrated by the G. A. r..


The only formal celebration of the ma
tional holiday in st. Paul was under the
auspices of Acl1er post at the hall, Sixth
and Seventh streets.
After Rev. John Sinclair, of the First
Presbyterian church, invoked the divine
blessing, Commander Patrick Henry de-
livered an address of welcome and read
the Declaration of Independence.
D. F. Colville sang THE Battle Hymn
of the Republic.
The address Of the day was made by
Hiram F. Stevens. 1.-THE Spirit of &c
and the Spirit Of 49," In his topic he
inserted the spirit of '61" The three
went together, each a forerunner of it's
successor, and the outgrowth of its pre-
decessor. There could have been no
spirit of '9S had there been no spirit
of 81.
This week. at Buffalo, he said, there
has gathered a crowd of moral, intel,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-05


lectual and physical dyspeptics, who
have mistaken dyspepsia for patriotism.
and who are led, by the pessimism> Of
their ailment. to see ruin ahead Of our
nation"
He continued, that there was no fear
from those who were in the dotage or
who had not outgrown their childhood.
The United States was being ruled by
men in their prime, swayed by love of
their country.
Three-minute talks were given by Com
rades F. B. Doran, l. L. Mahan, ]. J.
McCardy, j. c. Donahower and w. L.
Wilson.
owen Fay, of the First Illinois infan-
try, spoke on Cuba
Miss Lulu M. Weber sang 1.-THE Star
Spangled Banner in an inspiring way,
and Miss Doran rendered a patriotic
medley on the piano. The Morgan or
ehestra also gave several good selec-
TONS
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-05
AT A TRI-COLOR TABLE.
Tri-COIOred Viands Were Served on
the National Flags Day.

Mrs. M. D. Rodger entertained num-
Der of guests and displayed her patriotism
in a novel way yesterday at her home on
West University avenue. She was host
ess at Fourth of July supper In honor
of Mr.. c. A. Wetherbee, Of Hartford,
Conn The tablecloth was a large
American flag. The centerpiece was a
bouquet of red and white roses and blue
forget-me-nots and the ice cream was a
gastronomic symphony in red, white and
blue These three colors that go to
make up the national banner were used
throughout the supper in many other
novel and effective ways Covers were
laid for twelve,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-05
FIVE THOUSAND ATT wT1DwooD
Big crowd Took Advantage of the
New Trolley Line.

me crowd at Wildwood was the lare-
est mat has visited the resort this sea.
son. Manager Barnett estimated the sI1e
oI me throng at 5000, probably CON
serVative estimate; as all the Wfldwood
coaches We're pressed into service and
quite number of interurban cars dtd
service ON the line. O4O
Inc Inc crowd was thoroughly orderly
W. %lIcn may be attributed largely to the
i iolU. ."at no Intoxicating liquors were al
lowed on the grounds. '-
The cycle path was. well patrorizad
many st. Paul people going on tbeir
wheels. 7 0h Ihelr
Inc water toboggan and bath bo,,sas
were frequented by many. the roller
coaster kept revolving all day and the
pavilion crowded with dancers.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-05

ParadoXical as may seem the term ga
quiet day when applied to the nations
holiday. with its reverberating cannon
shots. and echoes of countless anvils.
that there was an absence of especial
excitement.
A year ago the country was fired by
the news from Santiago of the destruc-
ton of Cervera's fleet, and every van
tage point had It's little knot Of specu-
lative statesmen in embryo discussing
the present. past and future with equal
positiveness and sagacity.
But yesterday there were no issues to
arouse debate. Even the status of the
base ball had ceased by noon to become
matter of any debate.
The patriots were all just as patriotic
as they were a year ago. of course. but
they had more time to go fishing. The
sidewalk statesman had hied himself
with a bottle of bait to the shade of
some rural retreat, and had taken his
family, or some ones else possibly, to
one of the lakes there to enjoy the mu-
| sic and the fireworks.
Every one was out, but every One
seemed to have his or her set purpose
| and so diverse were their various pur-
| poses that few of the lines of travel were
| seriously congested until late at night
! when a small fire that delayed the cars
| of the Como lines inconvenience not 6
| little the thousands who had remained
at the lake to witness the fireworks dis
| play.
The aquatic sports at White Bear were
somewhat of a Disappointment on accoun
| of the failure Of the wind At the pavilion
and at Wildwood a host Of visitors en-
1oyed the programmes set apart for theil
edification.
Four thousand people saw the morning
ball game at Lexington park. and nearly
twice that many, of whom an Immense
number were from St Paul, saw the af
ternoon contest in Minneapolis.
In the afternoon the lacrosse match at
! tracted several hundred more to Lexing
ton, while at Kittsondale. near by, tn,
gun club shoot and the cricket match be
| tween the Minnesota and Minneapolis
teams attracted not a few
River excursions took hundreds, an(
the trains to the lakes thousands. so tina
the usual floating population was almos
entirely depleted. 1t was a marvelousIy
| quiet day in police circles. TRANQUILITY It
| self being the condition around the sta,
tions.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-05
Rubber COrsets.

A new rubber corset has recently in
vaded the market, and IS an excellent
garment for the completion of a bathing
outfit, since its qualities make it a life
preserver in itself, and its wearer in the
surf does not, therefore, have to burden
herself with clumsy belt to keep her
afioat. There are already recorded sew
erai cases of women whose lives have
oeen saved from bullets by their stays,
and perhaps ere the sumner is over. if
these rubber affairs become popular, the
list will grow longer with the names OF
those saved from drowning.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-05
CITY NEWS.

Gave Bail Until TOday-John Nc
Dermott, arrested Monday night on the
charge of placing torpedoes on the car
tracks, contrary to Mayor Kiefer's orders,
was arraigned before Judge Hine during
short session of the municipal court
yesterday. He secured a continuance un-
til today, being released on bail.
Run Down by Il WheeIman-Ben-
Jamin Rosenthal, a twelve-year-old boy,
living on Temperance street, near Ninth
was run down by an unknown cyclist
near his home yesterday morning The
wheelman did not stop to ascertain the
injuries sustained by the lad, but for
tunately the youngster was not badly
hurt
Goes to MinneapOIIs-Carl Ekman.
prominent in local Republican politics In
the First ward, has assumed the BUSH
ness management of the Svenska Folkets
Tidning of Minneapolis Mr. Ekman was
formerly connected with the Minnesota
States Tidning, and has had several
years Of experience in the newspaper
= business.
5, Re- Suppress the BiIIbOards-The
= committee on streets from the assembly
will meet this afternoon at o'clock The
Z ordinances relating to the billboard nuis-
ance will be considered by the commit
3 tee. One is drawn by the proprietors Of
sthe billboards and presented by Assem-
hlyman Nelson, andsthe other comes from
szthe legal department Of the city. :
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-05

railway mems union drew up In written
form their complaint that the Big Consol-
idated street Railway company is not liv-
Ing up to the agreement upon which the
recent strike was settled, and presented
1t to the special city council committee
that negotiated the settlement The union
held an all-night meeting last night and
decided not to strike again, but leave the
matter in the hands of the committee.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-05

This man was so far behind
the times that he wasted a whole
morning because he neglected
to avail himself of an appliance
which the haste of modern BUSH
ness has rendered no longer a
luxury but an absolute necessity.
Are you not likely at any
moment to be placed in similar
osit 10 d?
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-05

The Ptttsburg trolley lines run express
cars. There are large sliding doors in the
sides through which express packages are
received and delivered at any point on
the line. Automobile delivery wagons
wait at various points and scurry about
from house to- house Immediately upon
the arrival of the express cars, the work
OF transshipment being rushed through
without delaying regular passenger traf-
fir -
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-05
Feff Down the Stairs.

Michael Ryan tumbled half way down
the South Washington street steps last
the bottom was believed to have been
badly hurt. The assistant city physician
examined Ryan and could find no injuries
Ryan was then locked UP at the central
station on the charge Of drunkenness.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-05
Coffee.

Roasted in our own roasting room and
fresh roasted as you buy it Every green
berry is roasted by the improved blue
flame gas rooster.
YerXa's matchless Hoffman House"
Coffee, fresh from the roasting
room. per Id ............................ Csc
Fresh blue-f1ame gas roasted Coffee
as low, per ID, as..................... SC
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-05
RED WING VISITORS.
They Came on the VERNE Mac to
Spend the Afternoon.

The steamer VERNE Mac arrived in the
city early yesterday afternoon with a
party of Red Wing excursionists to the
number of 30Q The steamer had barge
in tow, and the trip up river was passed
with dancing and other amusements. The
party remained almost the entire after
noon in St. Paul, leaving shortly after
o'clock for the return trip. The stay
here was Improved by many for trips to
Como and other resorts.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-05
kniOnIni Table OIL.

Finest of Olive Oils; purest of the pure;
most delicate of flaVors; 29c for bottles
that usually sell for Csc
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-05
Ice Cream Soda.

Quality unsurpassed We use pure
Jersey cream, cold spring water and the
most costly fruit pulps and fiavorings.
Per glass, SC.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-05
Reer Tabloid Invented

A German chemist has made an addi-
ton to the number of 'tabloids." This is
a beer tabloid, which dropped into tum-
bier of water, produces foaming glass
of the favorite beverage Of the Father
land
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-05
BROKEN PROMISES.

Cleveland Street Car Company.
CLEVELAND. Ohio. July 4-The street
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-05
The Chicago. Milwaukee & St. Paul
Railway

Railway
Owns and operates over 6,10O miles of
road.
1t penetrates eight states.
1t was the first road st. Paul to Chicago
It runs five through passenger trains
from the Twin Cities to Chicago every
business day
It's celebrated Pioneer limited Is the
only perfect train in the world
Lowest rates to all points.
Baggage checked from residences and
tickets delivered.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-05

Those who discriminate prefer Haynes
art photographs. Corner Selby ana Xir-
gfnia avenues.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-05

fest. when her resources shall be more
uncovered, when her riches shall be more
untold"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-05
Q cents

a sack for the very best Yellow Corn
Meal that's made (put up in 10-lb. bags5,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-05

For mortgage loans, large or small,
apply to State Savings Bank. No commis-
sion.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-05
NOISY, NOT EXCITING
POWDER WAS BURNED GALORE,
BUT THE HOLIDAY WAS MOST
ORDERLY
CITY WAS QUITE DESERTED

Found Refuge From the
Heat at the Lakes and other Re-
SORTS Where Special Attractions
Were OfTered-CentraI Portion of
the City Has Rarely Had So Quiet
IL Fourth.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-07-05

70 Dubuque. Chicago and the East to
Waterloo, Des Moines, St. Joseph, Leaven-
worth, Kansas City and the Southwest.
Ticket Office, 5th and Robert SITS.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-05-14
POST STEWARD WAS A GERnAN BAhoN
THE DEATH OF ERNST Won HoRsTIG AT FORT
sI,oCuM CAUSES A REVELATION.

THE DEATH OF ERNST Won HoRsTIG AT FORT
sIoCuM CAUSES A REVELATION
Baron Ernst Won Horstlg. for thirty years known
I'm Army circles in this country and In Germany
died Yesterday morning in the hospital at Davids
island Fort Slocum He had been sick only three
DAYS with pneumonia, and his death was great
surprise TO his friends. Baron Won Horstg was
horn I'm siesa In 1910, and was the son OF Colonel
Won Horstg now stationed at Belgrade, In COM
rnand Of a regiment of the Emperor's troops he
was educated as a cadet. and was captain OF the
Fourth Hussars I'm the Of 1884, 1885, 1870 and
1872.
In 1873 Baron Won Horstig Joined the American
Army and became Instructor In the various
branches OF the service and in the Navy. He was
stationed at various times at nearly all Of the forts
I'm the country. Three years ago he was sunstruck
while drilling troops and was honoraby discharged
az a disabled soldier, ranking as sergeant OF the
steward OF the post exchange at Fort Slocum,
where he made many friends especially among the
German people. -. -, 1T,
He was extremely modest about his family. ana
few neope knew that he was n nobleman until IL
was disclosed by friends at the time OF his death
He was adiutant of the Army and Navy Union, and
was member Of the odd Fellows. son who
survives him IL a lieutenant In the German Army.
The news Of the death Gent by cable TO Ger
many. and until reply IL received II Will not Dc
known what will be done with the body.