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New-York tribune., 1901-07-16
NO RAIN FOR THE P4RCHED CROPS.
PRODUCE EXCHANGE MEN FIND LITTLE JOY
IN THE WEATHER REPORTS. BUT SOME
BROKERS HAVE FAvoRING NEWS.

The weather the all absorbing topic at tho
Produce Exchange yesterday. but it not the
weather in this city that excited discussion What
the brokers were most eager 10 know the
state of weather In the West and Southwest. where
the immense fields OF corn and wheat suffering
from the effects of the prolonged drouth- Every
broker who entered the Produce Exchange yester-
day made beellne for the big weather map and
scanned 1t carefully. The map tailed to show that
there had been rain in Eastern Kansas. Southern
Nebraska and Northern Oklahoma where moisture
been needed most. and the vast region in Texas
that has suffered from drouth seemed TO be still
unsupplied with water
To Offset the discouraging record of the map.
brokers' exhibited dispatches from Chicago and
from other grain market centres. declaring that the
prospects for rain in the and wheat districts
were encouraging. One broker faunted dis
patch which read: "Rainins hard through South
ern Kansas" Another had u dispatch from
Chicago. which said: kansas drouth relieved by
good rains: crop saved The dispatches were
not confirmed by the reports from the Weather
Bureau, but there other dispatches which de-
clared that last weeks reports of damage to the
crops had been exaggerated Altogether, the re-
ports seemed TO be less unfavOrable than those or
last week. and the result was decline IN the
prices of corn and wheat as soon as seIhng
movement started. September corn was at 80
cents bushel at the opening OF the market, ana X
sold down TO 52ts cents closing at that figure. II
close OF the market there. September wheat in this
city opened at 1874 cents. AID closed at t2 cents
while In Chicago 1t sold from 6sas down 10 o61,
cents.
All sorts of guesses were made as to the size of
the crop of 1901 One operator said he thought
the crop would amount to ,I0O.OcOeO busnels FOR
lack of authentic information about the weather
1t was agreed by most of the brokers at the
Produce Exchange that no trustworthy estimates
New-York tribune., 1901-07-16
HOW FARMERS MAY MAKE LOSSES GOOD
CROPS WHICH CAN YET BE RAISED IN
PLACE OF THE BURNED UP CORN
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.l

tBY TELEGRAPH TRIBUSE.l
ST. Louis July 15-On account of the drouth In
the West and Southwest the farmers are turning
their attention 10 which may enable them
season. The deficiency in Kansas will be made up
crops materially affected by dry weather
The acreage of alfalfa is greater than the acreage
OF any other tame grass. and ton of alfalfa Is
equivalent to three tons OF prairie hay and two
tons OF clover. The farmers taking advantage
OF the high price OF hay. and abundance is on
the market at Topeka. IN this respect they are
badly of.
culture calls attention to the fact there are
about forty million bushels OF old corn In the
hands OF farmers-an amount equal to One-fourth
of crop in Kansas. In Mississippi
farmers preparing TO plant peas which come
taking the place of corn than anything
growing Southern farms. The supply OF seed
peas. however. is limited and not equal to the de-
mand. In Missouri farmers who are affected by
the drouth placing their only hope on the late
corn. The lack of water is a serious problem and
many artesian wells being bored relieve the
Farmers in Central Illinois are not without hope
and average estimates place the damage to at
about is per cent. In Oklahoma an abundant
wheat crop has been harvested. and Kaffir corn
cane, cotton and alfalfa in good condition
placing farmers In position to stand heavy losses
OF corn The corn crop IN Arkansas is practically
ruined. and farmers advised to replant the
also advised to cut and cure their corn, making
feed which will keep stock alive. Upland cotton is
ppaG'S GGanlaeed Ihe SITUATION IN Iexas Is not so
bad. Good rains In the western portion of the
State have benefited the stock interests Where
early corn has failed farmers replanting and
with seasonable rains in the latter part OF August
early In September a good yield of that corn is
assured. Along the coast attention is being given
to the cultivation OF vegetables, and good late
is assured
New-York tribune., 1901-07-16
SHAMROCK II WINS AGAIN.
aANOTHER3 EASY VICTORY OVER FORMER
CHALLENGER.

Rothesay.S Firth of Clyde July 15-The final rae
ing trial of the two Shamrocks to-day
thrty-six mile course. from Craigmore Skelmor-
lie thence TO Tomont End. Largs and back the
/ starting point. This sailed twice
fresh westerly wind. of from thirteen to four
teen knots Blowing. Both of the yachts set
their jib headers. The challenger had the best
or the mandeuvring for position. and led Shamrock
I the line by about three lengths. The
TO Skelmorlie was dead down the wind the yachts
added their jbtopsails and the challenger. rapid
ly increasing lead rounded the first mark al
Shelmorle at 1d4:S Shamrock rs time here was
1:05-25. On the broad. easy reach to Tomont End
the challenger increased her lead until she was two
and half minutes ahead. when she encountered
softer wind. and the ex-challenger closed up The
yachts timings. turning the Erin off Tomont End
We're as follows
HSS I!5s:s;
The boats could have reached for home from this
point but in order give a to windward the
Erin steamed away and laid mark off Mount
Stewart. The yachts then beat across the Firth
short tacks. the challenger gaining on every
board. After four mile beat the two contestants
rounded the Erin in the following order:
HMs.
Shamrock 2:o34O
Reaching ten miles up the,Channel, the challenger
outsailed the older boat. and the timngs at the
turn Inverkip Bay showed this difference:
shamTocE 80 s4S iS
shamrock
The boats then reached for I.args where Sham
rock still nine lengths, ahead of the former
challenger.
On the last leg Shamrock / helped by rain
squall which did touch the challenger, and
enabled the former boat close up the separating
gap The times of the finish weres
H.MS.
Shamrock III .S:S905
The iuke which enabled the ex-chalenger TO
finish close Shamrock II does not, in the
opinion of experts. in any way detract from what
is regarded splendid performance on the part
of Shamrock II.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-16
PING THE TOPMAST-CoNsTrrU
TIONyS MOVEMENTS

se~port. july Is fSpecial).-The Independence was
-, anie 10 sail for New-London this morning, as
=. 49, been hoped on Sunday. The was kept
80, 80 al Gay stepping the topmast and ON this
suht 1t will be impossible 10 get away before to-
~ ~" morning. when Captain Han hopes TO be
49, 70 make an early start. There i'm
rAon about the station OF the Sew-York Yacht
- lnis morning that the club would invite Mr.
Oh TO enter his boat III the annual cruise OF
"oD, but every effort 10 gain any tangible
sr-soge on this point from what authority 1t
w1eted was unsuccessful.
n. Douer Duncan was seen this morning regard
~ future movements OF the Constitution. He
exs s4Et She would be taken 10 Bristol tomorrow
WI sno hauled out the railway there on
saAy. Later In the week she would go to
New-York tribune., 1901-07-16
TO PREVENT LryCHIyG IN TrRGIyI4.

Richmond Va July 15.-The constitutional con-
vention OF Virginia In session only twenty
minutes to-day. The most important reso-
luton introduced was that offered by Mr. PedigO
Qep). of Henry County, which aims TO prevent
lynchng. II provides that the Governor shall offer
a reward of $500 for the arrest and conviction OF
every person who shall engage in the offence that
the crime shall be murder In the first degree where
the hanging lynching is accomplished. and that
II shall be the duty of the Governor pay $1,000
TO the heirs of any person lynched, the money 20
come out of the State treasury and be chargeable
10 the county city in which the crime was COM
New-York tribune., 1901-07-16
INTERLAKE REGATTA AT PUTIN-BAY.

Putin Bay, Ohio July 15.-The annual interlake
regatta begins here tomorrow and continues until
Friday. Yachts from the several cities along Lake
Erie, including Cleveland. Detroit Toledo. Erie
Put-in-Bay and Sandusky, will compete Some of
tie poats already entered the White Wings
the Clover. the Corsair, the Marietta, the Cygnet
me RESTLESS, the Berrfe, the Dreamer the Marian
the Flower, the Frolic, the GROWER, the Meteor
ana the Jane. To-morrow's races will be over q
triangular course around, for 2o-foot and 16-
foot classes.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-16
WARMER YESTERDAY AND TO-DAY. BUT THE
WEATHER BUREAU is NOT PRE-
Dieting FAR AHEAD.

,on many anxious scanned the sky. waiting
for the first drop of moisture The story is that If
II rains on ST. Swithins Day II Will rain for forty
consecutive days thereafter. But as the sky while
not clear all day. dropped water, IL is to be
presumed that fair weather will obtain for the
same length OF time.
At any rate. the local Weather Bureau says 1t
New-York tribune., 1901-07-16
SUMMARIES

alf-nile tnovice)-won by slgurd weabe. New York
Charles Webe-. New-York. second: G. Fisher, Ford
ham. third Time 1O0N. Won by a length: two lengths
between second and third.
Half-mile tamateurl-WOn by Warren Zurhrick
Buffalo; George E Schrieber. Harlem Wheelmen. second
p. G.. Van Cott. Greenwich Wheelmen. third. W 4. la
Due. Kings Wheelmen. fourth. Time 1903. Won
by a length: a length between second third.
One-mie handicap (ama teur)-Won by Gus Egl0r.
Ney-York yards); A Beyerman. Sew-Ycrk
Yards second: Walter Haggerty bridgeport go yarir
third Zurbrtck Buffalo fscratch) fourth. TIM"
2:o5ss. Won by length. length between second aud
New-York tribune., 1901-07-16

Yev- ork IN time TO join the cruise the New
,ioih acht Club. She went out for a spin up the
pay this morning to try her 1nainsail The canvas
appeared to set TO the entire satisfaction of Mr.
duncan and Captain Rhodes. Mr. Duncan had
yab1 yevgrl 1 guests on board with him, and when the
Dy Nat Herreshoff, who boarded her from his steam
a brief - 49,
New-York tribune., 1901-07-16
sTR4N4H4y A CANDIDATE.

Oswego N V. July 15.-The local Republican
organization announces that State Senator " ".
Stranahan is a candidate for the Congress noni-
nation for the XXIVth NewYOrk District. 10 sue
ceed the late Colonel ~ D. Shaw.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-16
OF INTEREST TO wHEELMEN.

According a cable dispatch received yesterday
a the offices In this city OF the National Cycling
Association. Frank j. Denny the Buffalo rider.
was beaten in the final OF the worlds champion
ships for amateurs at Berlin. Denny easily won
his heat, scored first the emi-final but lost in
the final after :; hard with a close finish
Denny win in time for the national cham
pionships at Buffalo, where ne Will meet Marcus
Hurley the crack amateur OF the metropolitan dis
trict, along with many others.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-16

VIII be fair to-day. with continued warm weather.
The city warmed UP yesterday. AT 3l5 p. m the
mercury indicated % degrees. which was the high
est III would not have been uncomfortable IL
the humidity had not been high In the
ing II nnctuated around the nineties and not until
O'Clock IN the afternoon did IL drop 80. The
barometer dropped a little below 80 yesterday, for
tne nrst time In a week or This probably In
oicates a change IN weather. but to what IT will
ehanse the Weather Bureau does not say
New-York tribune., 1901-07-16
AN APPRECIATION OF SOL BERLryER.

From The Boston Journal
Sol Eerliner New-York political character. who
is consul the Canary Islanus. Is at home
leave OF absence. He says that 'the people OF the
Canaries have stately old fashioned manners but
they very iterate." Consul Berliner is neither
too stately old fashioned, and to listen to him
Is better than to have . liberal education
New-York tribune., 1901-07-16
Pac1SG-2:oe cI.Ass-PURsE s1.5oo
DROWNED WHILE BATHING.
TWO sTABLEMEN EMPLOYED BY JOHN NJ BOWERS
LOSE THEIR LIVES AT cooPERsrowN

cooperstown, n Y, July 15.-Mchael Hurley
twenty-three years old, and John Conner. twenty
fonr wears old both OF New York. were drowned
here this evening while bathing The bodies were
recovered. The men were employed in the stables
here Of John NJ. Bowers, of New York
New-York tribune., 1901-07-16
TTYNG.
BLUE RIBBON MEETING OPENS AT
THE DETROIT TRACK.
STAR PUGH WINS THE 5000 CHAMBER OF
COMMERCE STAKES. LADY THISBE
THE CADILLAC STAKES

Detroit Mich. July 15-Perfect weather, splen-
did racing and a large crowd combined this after
noon to make the thirteenth annual blue ribbon
meeting of the Detroit Driving Club and the open
ing of the Grand Trotting Circuit the Crosse
Pointe track a The hot enough
gentle kept occupants OF the stand
Portable.
The feature of the afternoon-the Chamber OF
Commerce $500 stakes for PA pacers-was won
with comparative by Star Pugh, chestnut
stallion bred at Jackson. Mich. and owned by Ed
ite In the betting although there considerable
play Harry Logan and Plenty. bay geding
owned by Goodell Bros. of Sioux City.
In the first heat Star Pugh took the lead at the
start and held 1t the wire. with Harry Logan
second. Logan got of In the lead in the second
heat, but they turned into the backstretch Pugh
weut out in front and stayed there. In the last
heat Pugh led all the way.
The first event of the afternoon the 2:14 trot,
was won by Lady Thisbe. after DR.. Book had
taken the first heats. Palm Leaf all but nosed
the fourth heat away from Lady Thisbe.
Ida Highwood, the faVorite, lost the first heat
of the 2:20 trot because Of a break the start,
but took the second and third with little trouble.
In the 2:09 pace, Edith w. forced Hetty G.. the
favorite. go in 2:051a win the first heat. and
Tomorrow Is Merchants and Manufacturers Day.
when the famous $1,000 Merchants and Manufac-
stake, for 2:24 class trotters will be the
feature. The summaries:
New-York tribune., 1901-07-16
TRANSATLANTIC TRlTELLERS.

Among the passengers who arrived yesterday
afternoon on the steamer Trave, from Genoa. Ma
pies and Gibraltar. John NJ Beach. III. c.
Browne a. E. Chamberlain. Henry " Gelston.
j. j. Merrill Willard Scudder. the Rev. W. Harvey.
Count Denice and II. M. Fish
New-York tribune., 1901-07-16
LINEMAN KILLED BY LIVE WIRE

Hudson n. " July l5.-Harvey Delamater, aged
twenty-five a lineman for the Albany and Hudson
Electric Railway. climbed a pole at Rossmans this
afternoon and took hold OF q live wire He was
instantly killed. His body fell and caught In the
wires being suspended for fifteen minutes
New-York tribune., 1901-07-16
PREPARING FOR OCEAN TRIP.

TRY ON JULY %
Gourock. July 15.-At the conclusion OF the trials
immediate start made toward dismantling
the challenger. Early Tomorrow morning her
racing will be packed for shipment. After
this is done her present spars will be replaced by
her ocean rig
II is believed the challenger may possibly start
for the other side on July %.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-16
LoCoMoBILE RACE BOSTON TO NEWPORT

Newport, r. L.. July Is tSpecaD-On next Tues
day r. u. Blakely. J. ]. Mahoney and l.. De For
rest In a Winton; NJ. Janney and j. NJ Hamilton In
= iocomooile, and W. II. Sands. Jr.. and Thomas
New-York tribune., 1901-07-16

William West, the comedian and junior men,
Der of the minstrel team of Primrose and West. has
been for some time at private sanatOrtum at No
SO East Thirty-third-st. Mr.. West was operated on
two months ago for throat troubles. He expects 70
leave the sanatOrium on Saturday.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-16
NOTES OF THE STAGE.

Harry Fairlegh took the part of the Magistrate
in The Stroers'' last night. succeeding Benjamin
Howard in that part. Among the new features
introduced was an imitation by Mr. Wilson OF an
English music nall performer singing Amerf-
can negro melody. In spite Of the hot night there
was a good house.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-16
THE GRAIN CROPS OF HUNGARY

Washington. July IA telegram to the United
States Department of Agriculture from Budapest
gives the officially estimated production in Hungary
OF wheat rye, barley and oats. based on the con-
diton of the crops on July 10 The estimate for
that date is given below in Winchester bushels In
comparison with the official figures for 1900:
New-York tribune., 1901-07-16

Henry Ray. a representative of the "Auto-Velo"
of Paris. this country. says that he has
about completed arrangements with Harry Ekes
Jimmy" Michael and John Nelson to go TO France
and race The American riders expected
make their first appearance abroad the Pare
des Princes track in September.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-16

'"The Robber Baron produced last night
by the Parry Opera Company at Terrace Garden.
The cast includes Hubert Wilke. Frank Deshon.
barry Davies George w Callahan, Paul Galazzi.
Harry Carter Thomas William Sturgeon and villa
Knox Mime. Mathiide Cottrelly. Bonnie May and
New-York tribune., 1901-07-16

Mrs Edna Wallace-Hopper reappeared last night
in her part of Lady HolyroOd in "F1orodora." at
the Casino.
New-York tribune., 1901-07-16

es amd IN locomobile. will race between Newpor,
ana boston for a purse Stops VIII he made az bal
A'Ner Iaunton and Brockton
New-York tribune., 1901-07-16
RACING YACHTS AT NEWPORT.

me winners the Elnuira, the Hester. the
ano the SOra
New-York tribune., 1901-07-16
NO RAIN ON ST. SWITHIN'S DAY.

The estimates for July 10 are lower than thos
for June TO- except in the case of oats
New-York tribune., 1901-07-16

At a meeting OF the executive committee OF the
New-York State Division. League OF American
Wheelmen, held at the Grand Union Hotel the fol-
lowing resolutions adopted
Whereas. 1t is with sincere regret that we have
accepted the resignation OF our esteemed friend,
Milo NJ. Belding; jr;. who has served as chief con-
sui OF the NewYork State Division during the last
three years, and who has been associated with us
the executive committee as fits chairman; there
fore be II
Resolved, That we tender 10 Mr.. Belding on be-
half of the membership OF the New-York State Di-
vision. sincere thanks for the able forceful
earnest and conscientious manner in which he has
conducted the office OF chief consul the division
and be II further
Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be for
warded Mr.. Belding and entered In full upon the
minutes.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-02-13
San Juan
NOTAs POR ,CORREO

Despu6s de algunos dias de ausen-
ola en- que Sc haofan oomentarios del pa
radero de Mr.. Hollander regres6 este 4
San Juan antes de snoche de In isla de
la Mona donde habfa lido no ssbamos CON
que objeto.
-Resulta immoral Ia vista que ofra
cen muchos hombres que con sus oarnes
al descubierto, en- los alrredsdores del
puente de San Antonio bsfisn csballos Y
SO baflan d 81 mismos. Las personas que
pasan tsnto por el puente como en- los
trenes que circular oonstantemente por
squellos sitios presencian tan deshonestos
espectaculos.
Y la policfa sque haoe?
I'll Centric de detallistas ha enta-
blado reclamaciones contra ell ayunta
miento de San Juan por 10 cobrado en-
consume sobre los artfculos existentes
aun. Aquel parece que Sc mega & la de
volucion de ese dinero. 81 asf fuese los
detallistss seguiran IN litigio formal pues
hay oil preoedente do que ouando subie
ron los consumes los artfculos que es
taban va almaoenados, se cobro la dife
rencia del aumento.
Para ell baile de trajes que tendra
efeoto ell jueves, han circulado va las invi
que iran con trajes caprichosfsimos.
-Ha eide destinado prestar servi-
oio en- Aibonito Ell teniente de la policfs
insular don Francisco Fernandez Mater.
Hoy hs presidido la Corte de poll
cfa el sustituto del alcslde don julie q Sill
va q oonsecuencia de encontrarse enfermo
el propietario.
-Antier hubo una question personal
entire don jose Vilaseoa un santre de ape
| lido Sambrsna. Este hltimo di6 unos gol
pes Vilaseoa. Aver en- ell Tribunal de
poliofs condensron este al p'go de seis
dollars de mults.
Vilaseos es snbdito sspsfol Ssmbra
ns republicano. No hay que hsosr comen
sarios.
Aver hubo vsrios disgustos en- ls
capital entire republicanos de diferentes
bandos.
-Por haber intervenido an una cues
tion en- la calle del Sol diciendole un po
liofa que 10 que cometfa con una mujsr
era un abuse, fu6 detenido don Pedro Go
mex. El policfa intsrpreto Ia pslabrs abuse
como falts de respeto d su nsoyna autori
daz.
-Continna oon mucho aE.usissEo 81
juego del carnavsl. Los estsble lecinivntos
donde se expenden efeotos ?ropioa l~ fieH
tas SO ven concarridfsimos. Y oasi se haa
sgotado todos, solo quedan en sbandanois
y confettss.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-02-13
PONCE
NOTECIAS DIRECTAS

Con uumerosa concufrencia sc oelebro
ell lunes por la noohe en- ell Hotel Frances
la reunion de contribuyentes con ell to de
unirse en- defensa contra ell biz Hollander.
Tomaron la palabra los sefiores don
Guiilermo Setback, nuestro oompaflero Sc
nor Astol ell Lcdo. don Manuel Leon
Psrra, demostrando CON srgumentos prac
tioos las desvehtsjss del biH en- question.
Procediose b votar un <Com,t6 de eontri
buyentes>, resultando eleota la siguiente
oandidatura:
Presidente, don Luis Roubert; Vice,
don Carlos Armstrong Secretario, don
Tsmfstooles Lsguns; Tesorero, don Rafael
Leon; Vocales don Aoisclo Subira, don
Olimpio Otero, don Candido Guerrero,
don Abelardo Aguilu, don Ramon Corts-
da, don Agustfn Arcs. Suplentes: don
Julio Umbach don JUL oPrats don Jose
Miguel Morales.
Esa oandidstura, formads por distin-
tos elementos sin matiz polftloo deter
minsdo, puede hacer mucbo en bensfcio
de la situsoi6n economies, y asf 10 espsran
los inters ldos, que son todas las fuerzas
del pats.
Eel domingo por la tarde hubo un SO
berbio escandalo en- la plaza de Las Deli
cias, promovido por IN limpia botas que
se re.istfa eiercer 81 o6olo en- 81 Hotel.
Chir0nd.
Rosendo Blssini sgredio 4 una mujer,
caus andole algunos golpes en- la cara.
La sgredida ingreso en- ell hospital, y
ell agresor. ..... Sc ignora su paradero.
Sigue progresando la varisela. El do
miugo el lunes sc registraron tres casos
mas.
z en- los barri0s extremes de Ia ciu-
dad, que es donde mas casos sc presentau.
ne observa mucho abandono en- la iimlis
ia pubrica.
El martes asisti6 al tribunal de poll
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1901-02-13
BUENOS ASP|RANTES

Estsmos enterados de que han llega-
do la capital varios personojes oon OBJ
jeto De tallarse para ingressr en- la poll
ola insusar.
Estan nondensdos unos processdos
todoz, sr Ia causa por los sucesos de Ca
ycy y sc les pide pens correccionsl por Lac
ocncinsiones provisionalss del ministerio
publico.
hutre ellos, Nepompoeno Nogueras
hs s;do sentenciado per ell Tribunal de
Dirsrito. en- ell sumaTio que ss le instruyo
por slisram:srto de morads.
Como estamos en- Ell tempo de las
grandes anomaifas, puede que esos indi-
viduos So cifisn ell trsie de guardia in
sular.
de la institution pssaran mas lue-
go d las galeras de la caroel.
0 las del presidio.
y Era de sentirse por ell prettigio del
ouerpo.
Que es Immaculate.
" s13fy4o