The Oskaloosa herald., 1901-07-18
FILLED WITH ALARM.
Continuation of the Drought Causes
Grave Fears.

St. Louis, July ia special dis
patch from Jefferson City, Mo-, says
that Gov. Dockery has received nu-
merous petitions asking him to issue
a proclamation setting a day Of fast
ing and prayer for rain, 1t is stated
that unless rain soon comes the fail
ure of crops in Missouri will be the
greatest since 1854.
The temperature at various points
in tile state Thursday were as fol-
lows: jefferson City, 1O7; Columbia,
ITO to 112 in the shade Mexico, 112;
st. Joseph, 1909; Hannibal, 1O5; Hair
risonville, 100.
Eject ON Kansas Corn.
Topeka, Kan, July 12.-Government
stations in Kansas report as follows
regarding their maximum tempera-
lures Thursday: Kansas City, 1903;
Baker, 1902; Concordia, 102; Dodge
City, 9s; Dresden, JOG; Fort Scott,
1oS; Hays City, 1o6; Macksville, 1o1;
Manhattan, LOG; Mcpherson, 107;
Usage City, 1o6; Sedan, 1o5; Wichita,
1902; Topeka, 1902.
than usual, blowing at the rate of IA
miles an hour from the southwest.
Yet 1t was so dry that it has blight
ing effect on the crops, and corn is in
much worse condition than on
Wednesday. Reports received here in
dictate that in NO county in the state
are the crops damaged less than so
IT,
more than so per cent would be nee
essary to cover the estimated damage.
Bourbon, Allen, Franklin and Miami
counties report almost total loss of
the corn crop. Alfalfa is about the
only product standing the dry period
well. 1t is generally conceded that
this is che worst drought since 1860
in Kansas, but it will not entail nearly
so much suffering as in past years.
Hottest of the Year.
Louisville, KY, July 12.-With a
maximum temperature of 103 at $3.50
p. m, Thursday was the hottest of
the year in Louisville. The highest
temperature this season until Thurs
day was IS degrees. The highest tenn
perature ever recorded in Louisville
was 1916 degrees on August -, 1881.
ne fact that the humidity Thursday
was only 80, whereas the average for
July is &C, explains why there was
comparatively little suffering from
the heat Special dispatches say the
thermometer registered 10Y at Bowl
ing Green and 104 at Paducah, Ky,
Thursday.
The following southern cities re-
port the heat record for this year
broken with the figures given: Little
Rock, Ark, 1O1: Memphis, Tenn, 100;
Birmingham, Ala, 1929; Nashville,
Tenn, 1902 (highest in 81 years.; At.
lanta, Ga, 90; Chattanooga, Tenn,
99.S (highest in % years..
In Arkansas.
Little Rock, Ark, July 12.-The max
imum temperature here Thursday was
1O1, being the highest record here so
ure continues to endanger crops in
many parts of the state.
In st. Louis.
st. Louis, July 12.-The mercury in
the weather bureau office began its
upward journey early Thursday, and
at five o'clock in the afternoon became
stationary at the 104 mark. This
equals Wednesdays record, and is the
highest point reached in 20 years, with
one exception. On the streets 1t was
several degrees hotter, and as the hui
mildly was much more pronounced
than for several days, the heat was
well-nigh intolerable. One death and
a dozen prostrations were reported
up to ten o'clock Thursday night.
In Indiana.
South Bend, Ind, July 12.-Weather
Observer Swain reports 101 degrees in
the shade Thursday. At 1880 p. m. it
was SO. Hot winds are drying things
up and grass and grain fires are fire.
quent.
Princeton, Ind, July 12.-Thursday
was the hottest day in 2Oyears. Their
mometer stood at LOG.
In Cincinnati.
Cincinnati. O., July 12.-Thursday
the government thermometer reached
09.4. while on June 80. the hottest day
before this, it was only 96.s. On the
street, thermometers recorded from
100 to 1915 in the shade, while the radi-
ated heat from the granite paved
streets produced temperature like
that of an oven. Owing to the slight
humidity, the heat was much less OPP
pressive, and no prostrations or ia
talities were reported.
LOOtars Sentenced.