The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-07-26
HOT AND DRY WEATHER
CORN BELT STILL SUFFERS
 FROM DROUGHT.
No Prospects for an Immediate Change in This Condition. Numerous Prostrations and
 Deaals are Reported.

Washington, July 25.-Omcial reports show that the corn belt region con- tinues hot and dry with no prospects of immediate change in these condi- tions. Showers have fallen in the northern half of the corn belt area since last night. including Eastern Nebraska, Iowa. Northern Illinois, Northern Indiana and Ohio. Most of these rains. which generally were light in amount fell last night. Today there were some light rainfalls in Western Nebraska and Oklahoma. These light precipitations. however, the forecast officials say. are not always conducive to the best results to the growing crops as they are mostly thunder showers immediately followed by a hot sun. Showers. it is said, possibly may occur in the drought stricken region tomor- row. as they usually are inseparable from visitations of intense heat, but no general occurrence of them is pre- dicted. Temperatures in the corn belt, while a few degrees lower today than yesterday were again hign. ranging from 95 degrees to 100 degrees and higher. Nebraska. Kansas and Mis- souri. the latter two particularly, in- cluding Iowa. Nebraska and Northern Illinois. having had some rainfall. though generally very light in amount. Minnesota. Wisconsin an1 Michigan have had some good showers since last night and a continuation of the precip- itatio. particularly in Wisconsin ard Michigan is predicted for tomorrow.
 Topeka. Kas.. July 25.-The tempera- ture was not quite so high in Kansas today, averaging about 100 for the en- tire State. However. not the least re- lief has come from the drought. The atmosphere aRs been very humid and numerous prostrationS are reported from various parts of the State. The corn crop is in a worse condition than ever and it will be surprising if one third of a crop is obtained. Many of the farmers are cutting 1t for fodder If it were not for the fact theA are ma ny thousands of bushels of last years corn in the State. the outlook for the stockmen would be serious indeed. The people are devoting their attention to obtaining water to drink. Some towns are in sore straits. A week ago they reported scarcity of stock water Now some report that their supply of drink ing water is almost exhausted. Streams. ponds and wells are going dry. Only the towns having water works systems have a euff1ciency of water for every purposes and as the water plants are depending on the streams for their supply, this. too, will soon be shortened
 Savannah, Mo. July 25-Arthur Bry- ant. a printer insane from heat, com mitted suicide today by shooting him. self
 St. Joseph, Mo-. July 25-There were four deaths and fifteen prostrations from heat here today. three of which will prove fatal.
 Lincoln. Neb., July 25.-Except in the northeast section of the State. where a heavy shower is reported tonight at Niobrara, Nebraska got a little rain to- day. The temperature in the southern half was almost up to the record stage, the maximum for Lincoln being 1047. Tomorrow, in accordance with the Gov ernor'5 proclamation. prayers for rain will be offered throughout the State.
 Louisville. Qy.. July 25.-The maxi mum temperature today was 100 at 3:30 D. m. There were four deaths and twelve 2rOstrations. A number of towns in the State report rain today
 Owensboro, Ky. July 25.-Miss Kate Hill and Mrs. Katherine Brooks died last night from heat prostrations.