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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-25
A new HIGH WATER MARK.
River Is Ten Feet Higher Than Has
Ever Been known Before.
THERE HAS BEEN NO LOSS OF LIFE
But Live Stock and Crops Have Been
Washed Away.
-
Sa RIVER IS ADDING TO THE FLOOD
TWO Prominent Business Men Cnught
in Tree and Efforts to Rescue
Them Are without Avail.

Austin. Texas. September 24-Tele-
grams have been sent to all points south
of here giving notice that great food
is pouring down the Colorado river. Tha
warning notice was sent out in response
to the following telegaphic warning to
Governor Ssyers:
Governor Savers.
"Goldthwaite, Texas, September 20 -
Notify all towns on the Colorado river
and have towns notify country points
that river is ten feet higher than ever
known before and is still rapidly rising,
Very urgent. :.
Phil. II. Clements,
state Representative"
Tho Colorado river is on "A big rise
at this point. Heavy rains fell last night
eighty-hve miles northwest from here
and bigger rise is expected to reach
here by tomorrow.
Austin, Texas, September 25. IL 80 a. m.
The Colorado river rose twenty feet at this
point between . o'clock this afternoon AM
midnight and was still climbing at tire
after hour The probabilities are that |
VIII go five feet h ghar before m IN ng
nearly reaching the highest point o. the
God which broke tbs dam, which az
orox!mated about thirty feet II is fes re
that a part Of the Congress avenue bridge
will be wrecked q. the second pier ON
he north side, which was injured In last
Aprils rsc has sunk two feet end may
collapse Trees Of immense size and
Vreckage OF every description IS coming
down at terrific rate. All the low lan7s
near the city are covered over vi h water.
which IS rapidly rising in the valley be-
low town.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-25
Has Seriously Muddled Up Affairs
in the Chinese Empire.
ALL PEACE NEGOTIATIONS WILL BE
INDEFINITELY POSTPONED
Washington Officials Are Waiting for Official Con-
frmation of the Appointment Before Taking
Any Decisive Steps in the Premises.

encouraged thu dowagcr empress TO Offer
this defiance to tho kaiser.
New York, September 24.--A dispatch TO
the Herald from Shanghai says: Prince
Tuan is declared by Tsotai sheng to have
been appointed grand secretary to the
emperor, a position enabling him to con
troll all communications TO or from the
emperor This constitutes a defiance OF
Germany's demands. This taotai OF shang-
hal. who signed for the viceroys the
friendly agreement with the foreign con-
suls. hne been removed by imperial edict.
his successor being strongly antl-foroIsn.
ana urged me government TO repudlate
the iorelgn debt, being Yang Yls prutege,
a protest was made by United states
Consul General Goudnow to the yicsroy.
These facts are considered defiance OF
Germany's demand for the punishment of
Prince Tuan as the head OF the Boxers.
Tho uhineso are greatly excited over the
appointment.
The Washington correspondent OF the
Herald, commenting on the above dis
patch says; Considerable interest was
taken by administration officials ana Min
lister Wa In the announcement that Prince
Tuan has been appointed grand secretary
in defiance of Germany. and that the anti
foreign element is in control No cou-
hrmatiou OF the appointment has been re-
eoiyed 10 Washington aud both at the
state department and Chinese legation
there was deposition TO doubt the report.
Should official confirmation come. the au-
thorfles say that vii have an impor-
taut bearing upon the attitude OF all tho
powers, rs Prince Tuan is regarded rs one
O. the ofnciale responsible for the anti
foreign outrages.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-25
RISE IN THE BRAzOS RIVER
PEOPLE BELOW HEAHNE HAVE
BEEN WARMED OF 1T.
AN Overflow Is Not Expected Now.
Backwatcr Has Caused the
Navnsota TO Rise.

Dallas, Texas, September PA bulletin
received here this evening from Fowler.
In Bosque county, reads; "Brazos river
out of its banks: higher than for twelve
years and going higher; big rise viii
reach Waco tonight"
Fowler is fifty miles north of Waco
Waco, Texas. September 24.-The Brazos
river is stil rising, but the water has
come up so slowly today that the alarm
felt last night has subsidized and an over
flow ia not looked for. Adyices from
Fowler, fifty miles above here. are TO the
effect that the river Is out of It's bank
there and is Overlooking the fields In the
low valleys, 1t is believed however. that
the food will have spent its force before
1t reaches this point and that the channel
from here down will held IN check tho
waters and chat there will be no ovAr-
flow.
Navasota, Texas, September "a Abort
moon today it was reported that back waite
from the Brazos river In the Nayasota
river was over the wpoden temporary
hifdge on the Washington road An over
flow is not feared here. Besides It could
not do vast amount Of damage
Kopper. Texas, September 2i.-The
Brazos river is on a rise of nineteen feet
this morning out in the bottom. but Is
almost on stand now. The rain Is ,1ing
great deal OF damage to the cotton that
is open, beating it out Picking has been
stepped for several days.
BRENNAN, Texas, September 24.-Cousid-
cradle apprehension is felt in this section
over the prospects for another overflow
on the part OF the Brazos river. Reports
from Waco and intermediate points are by
no means reassuring.
Hearne, Texas. September 24.--The
Brazos river rose several inches today
People living on the bank of the river
have been notified Of an expected big rise
An overflow is not looked for at this time
Bryan, Texas. September 24.--At late
hour this evening twelve-foot rise was
reported in the Brazos river. The Littls
BRACES is also on a rise.
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COLORADO IS BOOMING.
Warning Sent Out From Gold
thwaite of a Heavy Rise.

today that the damage 10 county roads.
bridges and culverts In this. No, ie, pre-
cinct by the storm last Thursday Will
reach 5000 II Is estimated that the
losses in the county will exceed 500. 600.
by the Wcst fork. which is reported out
OF Its banks.
Trains Will be running through Brown
wood tomorrow morning over the Rio
Grande and the Santa Fee Both lines
sustained washouts by the cloudburet
which overlooked Jim Neck creek Trains
from the west on the Texas asd Pacific
have been delayed BY the washing away
Of bridge near Abilene,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-25
DIAz INAUGURATION.
A Splendid Hall VIII BE One of the
Features.

City OF Mexico. September 24.-Prepara-
items are making to celebrate the inausu-
rati.n of President Diaz fer his attn term
A large fund is being subscribed and one
notable feature OF the event will be
splendid Inauguration ball. President Diaz
has gene to the Slate Of Morales for a
brief vacation. His health is excellent
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-25
rennns In View YORK.


New York. September 24.-The follow
ing are registered at New York hotels;
iiouston.---C. A. Quinian, Normin1ie'
Austin--J W Jones' Continental
Fort WORTH Edwin r. Fordck, Fifth
Avenue.
Galveston l.. Kurans Imperial.
Hampstead. ID NJ. Fischer, Barthcldi.
Palestine II. c. Beach Continental.
San Antonio.--J. Zadich. St. Cloud.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-25
'sss.ssssssssossssssesssssss

ern Pacific from the west was twelve
hours late today on account OF a wash
out in Arizona last night. Nearly a
mile Of track was destroyed near Yuma
A. IT,, and some damage was done in sew
eral places, The Mexican Central tracks
were washed out in number OF places
in the state OF chihuahua and Sundays
train arrived this afternoon twenty four
hours late. Considerable damage has
been done to small irrigation dams IN all
parts OF Arizona, New Mexico and Mex
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-25
wnshouts on the santa re.

Copperas Cove, Texas septemhcr ~
Twenty miles of Santa Fe track west OF
here is reported to have been washed out
by Saturdays rain, No trains have Passed
since Frday. No serious damage was
done in this section. Cotton has suffered
slightly.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-25
WEATHER INFORMATION,


Washington. septcmb 24-Eastern Texas
Fair Tuesday and Wednos lay cooler
"wednesday in northern portion fresh south
erly wlndss on tho coast,
oklahc ma and Indian Territory Rain and
colder Tuesday and probably Wednesdays
vines hecr ming nor.hcry
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-25
,seeeeeeesese.ssesssssssss,
nrcu WATER IN pRAzos.
warning Sent Ont by tho
weather bureau.

Galveston. Texas, September "a
DR.. l. NJ. Cline, observer OF the
United States weather buresu, his
sent out warning to the farmers
living in the bottoms OF the lover
Branos river that the river Will
continue to rise Tuesday and We'd
nesday and that Il will probably
reach high water mark, that is 10
say. twenty-five feet above low
water mark.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-25
storm on the Lower GuIf.

Corpus csea-sgtt, Texas, September "a
A strong southeast wind has prevailed
fere since last night and as a consequence
the bay is high, boisterous and muddy
The tide Is very high; the wind being
strong and steady and the indications arc
that there Is storm somewhere on the
gull. There is no danger to this town,
however.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-25
wAsnouTs IN rHE WEST
Are Causing Delay In the Operation
of Trims

FL Pago, Texas. September 24.-owing
90 heavy rainfalls in this section. oil
trains have been more or less delayed
during the past twenty-four hours, The
Southern Pacific p'ssengcr from San An
tonic due TO arrive here at o'clock
this morning was deraiied by defective
track at Valentine last night aud did not
arrive until . o'clock tbs afternoon. No
enc was hurt in the wreck. The South
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-25
nnrn Flrea hy Llnh,ning.

Gilmer, Texas September 2l.-Ihe taFn
Of E. g. Lyle. with feed. wagons. mare and
colt. caught FIRE last night by lizhtnng
ad we're consumed. mule escaped.
Loss. 500; no insurance.
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Drouth Broken.

Garden City, Glasscock County Texas
September 22-The long drouth has he
broken here by an all-9ights rain last
night. II Is believed that The rain mas
been general throughout the west
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-25
Icon L. out of nnnl.r.

Cisco, Texas, September 2l.--Tho Leon
river south of this place has lett its banks
and is doing much damage in the valley
to crops and stock. No loss OF life has
been reported.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-25

Mullen, Texas, September 24.-The rail
read from RlcSet TO Brownwool IS badly
wa4hed out, The new wagon bridge here
hes been washed away. Much damage has
been done TO crops in this vicinity by
Pecan bayou.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-25

Mabank Texas, September 2i-Great
damage has been done to the cotton ctop
N this vicinity, especially in the creek
bottoms.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-25

Comanche. Texas, September 24.--rre-
mendous rains have fallen In this co lnty
and much damage has been d n to the
cotton crop,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-25
SMALL STREAMS BOOMING.

Denton. Texas, September 24.--Heavy
rains again last night All the creeks
in this section are on a rampage.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-25

Marble Falls is small town Of s9o peo-
rle. the terminus of branch Of the Aus
tin and Northwestern road the dl'pa chr
Of that roid when ASKED If it were
sible to reach Marble Falls answered that
all operators went home at o'clock. up
to which time no report OF any dara- e
had been rece we'd.
Kiugslsnd IS a smsll station in II no
county on the Austin and Northwes ern
near The junction Of The Llauo aai ths
Colorado rivers, and above Msrble Fen.
Both these rivers are reported ss beiny
very hlga above the point where III y
come together.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-25

Tarrant County Damage.
Fort Worth, Texas, September "a
County COMMISSIONER William Barr said
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-25
WEATHER INFORMATION.

Observations taken by the United states
weather bureau at all oclations at D. nj.
18th meridian time: Rain.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-25

Marble Falls Remarked as Washed iwav
Austin. Texas, September 24.-Re-
ported here tonight that the town OF
Marble Falls has been washed away.
and there IS nfty-foot rise mt
hfngsIand.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-25

Coleman, Texas, September 24--Twolvo
inches OF rain during the last three days.
Railroad track is badly washed and cotton
damaged 25 per cent Small streams are
booming
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-25

encouraged tina dowagcr empress 10 Offer
this defiance to tho kaiser.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-25

Jacksboro, Texas September A.-Ml.
the lowlands have been oyerHowea by the
small streams as result, Of the heavy
rain and much cotton was d1m'gad Al
bridges In the county have been damaged
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1900-09-25

No Smoke. No Smell.
SOUTHWESTERN OIL COMPANY
HOUSTON. TEXAS.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-20

another nation closer to Great Britain we
should have visited that country rather
than this. We do not ask you to fight for
us. We want the moral support of the
Americans and we feel that when they
know the truth of this unhappy war We
shall secure their sympathy.
1T is charged that we started this war.
On the contrary. from the very first sign
of friction We have offered to arbitrate
cur differences before any fair minded and
just tribunal. England has steadily re-
fused. Now, as at all times. We should be
only too glad to submit the matter to ar
bitration should Great Britain consent"
In view OF the fall of Mafeking and the
advance of Lord Roberts," he was asked,
lis it probable that the Beers would con-
sent to end the war on terms less favora-
BILE than those originally demanded?"
1T is possible" he answered, but |
should not like to discuss that now
1T has been suggested that your course
in appearing at public meetings here is I'M
diplomatic and would Justify the State De-
partment in refusing to recognize you"
We were assured that the meeting in
the Grand Opera House would be strictly
non partisan and that there would then be
no attacks of any kind upon the Admins
tration," he answered. Indeed, we were
informed that it would be in reality re-
ception, when we might greet those who
are SO good as to take interest in our cause
Under such circumstances, could We refuse
to meet the friends who have been so kind
to u.s."
Your powers as ambassadors to this
are unusually full, are they not?"
he was asked.
The whitehaired Boer smiled pleasantly.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-20
ELECTED FROM A THEATRE.
Charles r. LeFOn Claims to Have
Been UnjustIy Treated.

treated.
Charles F. LeFon, thirty-five years of
age. messenger at the Capitol. was ar
rested shortly after 10 o'clock last night at
the Academy of Music and taken to the
First precinct station, where he was
charged with being disorderly in the the
atre. Collateral in the sum of $40 was fur
nished by friends, and the prisoner was
released to appear in the Police Court to-
morrow morning. LeFor denies the charge
When seen last night LeFon stated that
he had been roughly treated at the play
house. He said he had bought tickets for
himself and his wife at the theatre. and
that the wrong seats had been assigned to
him by the ushers. During the play. Le-
Fon says. an usher told him he would have
TO give up his seats. and this he did, re-
questins that other seats be given him. AL
most Immediately, according to the pris-
oner, he was attacked. and after being
kicked in the face and roughly handled,
was placed under arrest by Special Officer
Boucher. Of the theatre. Policeman Schuy-
Ter assisted, aud LeFon went to the station.
Word OF his arrest was sent to Senator
Perkins. of California, from which State
the prisoner halls. AT the instance of the
Senator. LeFon was released upon collat-
e-al, pending trial of the case.
just after LeFon was taken into custody
the police arrested Charles W. Brown, COL
ored, forty-two years of age, who is held
at the First precinct station on a similar
charge TO that of LeFol. Brown attended
the theatre last night, and he is said to
have made it rough in the gallery during
the performance. Special Officer Boucher
arrested Brown. and despite his denfals. he
was locked up TO await hearing in the
Police Court.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-20
NEWS FROM ALEXANDRIA.

ALEXANDRIA, Va. May 19.-The polio,
know that there is in this city numbe
of small negro waits who subsist limos
entirely by pillage, and seem to feast OF
the fat OF the land. They have. as rule
very defective clothing, but their stomach!
are full. 1t is said that their sense Of
smell is equal to that Of dog, and tina
wherever viands are placed in safe oil
refrigerator in back yard. or open shed
they are able to obtain access to it and
frequently carry off more than they need
The mayor sent two Of them to the work.
house yesterday. and today another One
was added to the company.
Rev. DR.. Brooke. OF the Presbyterian
Church, left here this evening for Nokes-
Vile, in Prince William County, where he
has been deputed to establish a church
His place will be supplied tomorrow by
Rev. S. S. Laws. of Washington.
The Alexandria Shriners will add con-
siderable contingent to the parade CT the
Mystic Shriners in Washington next Tues
day. Acca Temple. of Richmond. has forty
Aiexandrans among its mobiles, and on
Monday afternoon next the Alexandrians
will receive about 120 mobiles from Rich
mond and other parts Of Virginia at the
Southern Railroad depot here. They will
then proceed to 1.-THE desert at Odd Fell
lows Hall, where twenty one young Alex
andrians will make the perilous journey
over the burning sands. A banquet will
afterward be spread and later in the even
ing Acca Temple. approaching 200 strong.
will move to Washington.
The mayor this morning was called to
settle the results OF a melee on North
Lee Street, in which a woman claimed to
have been assaulted by another woman
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-20
TIE BOER MASS Meeting
Peace Delegates Will Be Greeted
by a Large Audience.
Prcparations for Their Reception at
the Grand Opera House Completed
Secretary Hay UnOMcfaiiy IN
formed That the Enjoys Will Pre-
sent Their Credentials Tomorrow.

The Boer mass meeting tonight at the
Grand Opera House promises to attract an
| immense audience. The demand for seats
| has nearly exhausted the re-erved
| tickets. The meeting will be opened at
1890 o'clock with prayer by Rev. Father
Mackin. Representative Sulzer will pre-
| side and will make short opening ad-
| dress. 1t is expected that Commissioners
Fischer and Vessels. who speak excellent
English, will make brief addresses. but
they will limit their remarks to an ex-
| pressior of gratitude at their reception
here. The other addresses of the even
| ing will be made by former Representative
| Bourke Cochran, Senators Teller. Mason,
Wellington, and Allen, and Representatives
Sulzer, De Almond, Rhea, Shafroth, and
Clark OF Missouri. A double quartette
consisting OF veterans Of the civil war will
sing the Boer national anthem, and Miss
Edith Woojerson Lamb will read.
Representatives Jacob Rupert and VIII
liam A. Chanler, with Cotter 7. Bride
and William Watson. have been named as
committee 10 escort the Beers. to the
opera house Charles w. Slater and st.
John Gaffney will receive Bourke Cock
ran on his arrival from New York at 6:l0
O'Clock this evening
The Beers received a number Of sympa-
thizers yesterday morning. Among them
was Representative Lentz. In the after
noon, with Representative Sulzer. Charles
Slater, and DR.. W. A. CrOffut. they drove
over the city.
1t is not expected that the ENJOYS will
call upon the President tomorrow. as had
been planned. That visit has been post
poned until after they are received by the
State Department. The committee named
to escort the Beers and introduce them TO
Secretary Hay has decided not to carry out
its mission. Instead. Secretary Du Bruyn,
of the visiting commissioners, will call
upon the State Department on Monday. and
will announce the presence Of the ENJOYS
in the city, and arrange for their recep-
ton by Mr. Hay.
Secretary Hay stated yesterday that he
lad been unofficially informed that the
Boer ENJOYS. or their representative. would
call upon him tomorrow, for the purpose Of
presenting their credentials. He said that
the manner OF their reception would de-
pend entirely upon the nature Of their pa
pers. He further intimated that their con-
duct prior to the call might have an in
iuence upon the reception.
There was tone Of pathOs In the voice
OF Ambassador Fischer as he talked Of
their visit yesterday to Times reporter. |
I'VE have come to America" he said.
hest friend England has. Did We know Of
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-05-20
cu1T1vAT1NG RUBBER TREES.
The supply Threatened by Crude
Methods of Work.
lE.o,, NaJc., Noy;coN

Native Indian gatherers, intent only upon
present gain. cannot be expected to be
more thoughtful of the future of a tree
than they are of their own, and they either
cut SO deep as to injure the woody fibre
of the tree or leave it with great. gaping
wounds that cannot heal. II is inadvisable
to draw too heavily from n tree for other
reasons than the direct injury that results
from the loss of It's life sustaining fluid
Owing to the soft nature of the tree,
clean incision made in ii will drain but
a comparatively small area before the
swelling wood closes the wound and stops
the flow. In order to drain the trees more
completely. the short-sighted natives do
not stop at making cut but chop out
piece of the bark to prevent the wound
filling UP. Such an injury soon renders
the strongest tree prey to water. fermen-
tation. ants, and beetles that enter the
wound and get under the bark.
In plantation where proper supervision
is possible. scientific culture will doubtless
do much to overcome many OF the evil re-
suits OF the crude methods Of the forests.
II even a small per cent OF the results
obtained from isolated trees can be secured
in a rubber plantation. the investment will
be good one. Those who hold out the bait
Of 1000 per cent. profits in rubber culture
have no means of knowing such results can
be obtained. Experienced planters, who
have faith in rubber culture, who are
planting rubber trees and who have no land
to sell. are not contemplating any such
profits. conservative planter. who has had
years of experience in the tropics OF Mex
ico figures that at the end of eight years
his rubber trees will yield one pound OF
rubber to the acre. With 80 trees planted
to the acre. and his estimated profit Of
forty cents gold per pound, 1t is easy to
figure out profit Of more than 500 per
acre. After eight years, as the trees grow
older. the yield will gradually increase
until 1t may reach two pounds. This may
be looked upon as the limit to which tree
may be tapped without danger OF injuring
the tree and curtailing Its life. or at least
the production the following year.