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The Grit-advocate., 1901-07-05
MANY PEOPLE DYING OF HEAT
in LARGE EASTERN CITIES

New York. July 1.-To-day was the
hottest July 1st on record. At $40 p. IN.
the thermometer at the weather bureau
reached ninety-eight degrees. one de-
gree hotter than yesterday. The rec
ordS show that in the thirty years pre-
ceding on only two days in all that
period has Il higher temperature been
reached. These We're July o. 1876 and
July 3. 1898. On these days the thcr-
momctcr reached ninety nine degrees.
The percentage of humidity to-day was
only forty-eight.
After 3:15 p. m.. Il decline began until
at 8 p. IN. the thermometer registered
ninetytwo.
In the early morning hours there was
what might be termed a light breeze
blowing. but during the early part of
the afternoon the breeze died away.
and the city was baking in torrid heat
The suffering in the city. particularly
inIthc crowded tenement house dis
tricts. was most intense. As the day
grew the deaths and prostrations in
creased and. although provision was
made in all the hospitals for this cmer-
gcncy. the authorities were scarcely
able to cope with the great tax made on
their resources.
Between the hours of 9 Il. III. to-day
and midnight there were iifty-Scvcn
deaths and III proStrationS in the bor-
oughS Of Manhattan and the Bronx.
From midnight last night until o
O'Clock tonight two deaths and thirty
six prostrations had been reported in
Brooklyn.
There We're 50 many ambulance calls
thai the police We're called on to sup
ply patrol wagons. and every ambu-
lance did double duty in responding to
calls.
Many patients We're carried to the
hospitals in cabs and carriages. and
several went to Bellevue and the Har-
lem hospital in moving vans The prey
The Grit-advocate., 1901-07-05
LiptOn's Yacht Has II Rival.

Rothesay. July "A development as
intensely interesting as it was entirely
unexpected has occurred concerning
the challenger for the America's crp
This is due to the action of Kenneth NJ.
Clark. owner of the cutter Karaid.
Mr. Clark has had three opportunities of
racing the karaid against the Sham
rock |. and he has witnessed all the
trials of the two ShamrockS since the
challenger was retitted. His observa-
tionS have led him to doubt seriously
whether the Shamrock II. is good
enough to send to American waters in
challenge for the cup. He has a belief
amounting to a conviction that the Na-
raid is better boat. length for length,
than the Shamrock H.. and he desires
to see this question settled before any
yacht goes out as a challenger
"lf Sir Thomas Upton has the best
boat" Mr.. Clark concluded Il shall be
delighted to stand aside. My only de-
sire Is To ensure the securing of the
fastest British yacht and this cannot
be secured beyond question without a
trial"
Mr.. Clark. who is chairman of !, p,
Coates. Limited. has owned many
steam yachts. but the Karaid is his
flrst big racing cutter She was built
last year to Watsons designs by the
llcndersOns.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-07-05

Wahin.ton. July 2.-Considerablc in
terest has been manifested by govern
mcnt officials in the bill recently
framed at Cheyenne. by number Of
western congressman and engineers
looking to the construction of reSer-
voirs for the storage of water and 9th
er necessary irrigation works for arid
land reclamation. Among those who
have carefully examined the prOviS-
ions of the proposed bill is COmmiS
sioner Hermann Of the general land
office, and in general the measure
meets with his approval. although its
terms are considered too indefinite for
final adoption.
Mr.. Hermann approves the main
idea namely. the construction of these
reservoirs with the funds raised from
the sale of public lands. as this meth
oil. in his Judgment. is more likely to
meet the approval of eastern congress
men than would direct appropriation
from the treasury. such as is made for
river and harbOr improvements. Al
the same time he points out the made
quhcy of the provision that the funds
raised in one state shall be expended
i'll that state. This would work very
well in states like Colorado. Oregon
the DakOtas and others where the re
ceipts of the land offices are large. but
the receipts in Nevada amount to prac-
tically nothing. and under this system
that state would not Ike benefited at ALL
A glance at the following statement
of the total amount of cash received
on account of sales of public lands in
1910 in the state to he benefited by this
act. gives an idea of the relative ben
eft each will receive.
Arizona. S33.951: California. S122.-
500; Colorado. $164.24S: Idaho. S113.-
S4o; Kansas. So. 3.494;: Montana. $359,-
5W: Nebraska. $57.745: Nevada. S.
416: New Mexico. $29.S67: North Da-
kota. S169.259: Oregon. $25S. .OO7: South
Dakota. S131 ISL; Utah. S6OS57: Wash
ington. $155.213: Wyoming. $15S.931
On the above basis number of the
states could. in Il few years. accumu-
late Il sufficient amount to begin the
construction of reservoirs. but it would
DE years and years before Nevada,
Kansas. New Mexico. Nebraska. Ari-
Zona or even Utah could construct the
first reservoir of any size.
At the same time it is pointed out
The Grit-advocate., 1901-07-05

alcnce of grippe among the horses of
the city also tended to initiate against
effective work. In many cases horses
had to be obtained from contractors to
draw patrol wagons and ambulances
Although the weather bureau shows
that the maximum was ninety eight.
this does not Indicate the heat on the
streets. Many thermometers Registered
los at 3:10. and all of them over 100
on the street
If the heat was killing on mankind
1t was worse on the horses They
dropped right and left. At one time
there were eight dead horses living on
Broadway between Twenty-third and
Forty-second street. There were four.
teen horses Frustrated in the vicinity
of Madison Square alone.
Washington. July 1.-The hot wealth.
GER continued here to-day with no abat-
ing in tierceness. The climax came
this afternoon. when the record for
thus early in the summer was broken
the weather bureau Thermometer reg
iSterin" temperature of 1O2. Forum
atcly there WAS not much humidity in
the atmosphere. Twenty cases of heat
prostratiOn were reported. and three re-
suited fatally.
Denver. July 2.-Thc following is II
summary of deaths and prOStrationS
from heat reported yesterday from diff
fcrcnt cities:
The Grit-advocate., 1901-07-05
LAND COMMISSIONERS VIEWS
ON IRRIGATION RESERVOIRS

that the plan of making general fund.
and apportiOning it among the several
arid states would meet opposition. or
rather lack of support of many west
ern states. particularly those whose
sales of public lands are large. for
they would be called upon to divide
with the less progressive states. and
this they would not do.
The commissioner suggests that n
general fund might be created. and
from this a reservoir should be first
built in the state which contributes the
most; then in turn the second largest
contributor should have n reservoir.
and so on in turn until the least should
have been supplied This plan. how
ever. will have its opponents. and is
mainly defective for the reason that it
affords relief last to the states needing
irrigation the most.
Returning to the bill in question,
however. the commissioner approves
the plan Of giving the secretary of the
interior general supervision over the
entire reservoir scheme. and thinks the
lands to be included in Il reservoir
should be segregated from entry as
soon us the application is filed.
One of the vital provisions of the
bill, that permitting the sale to the
actual consumers Of the completed
works. including reservoir and canals.
meets with Commissioner Hermann's
complete diSapproval and he will Wig
orously oppose any such provision in IA
bill that is referred to him for report.
He points out that such law would
permit the few original consumers to
gain control of the system. and gives
into the hands Of few men the con
troll of Il system that is in time bound
to spread; in other words. the few orig
inal users of the water. when they
own the system, can fix such rates as
they choose. and make their eXactiOnS
on all farmers below. who may after
ward desire to Use this water. In Il
word. it is legislating. in his opinion.
in favor of a corporation. in effect if
not in name, and this he does not ap-
prove. He believes that reservoirs
should be constructed by the general
government and always owned and
controlled by the general government
thereby avoiding not only individual
conflicts, but the conflicts between
states as to the use of certain waters
The Grit-advocate., 1901-07-05
A London newspaper describes 4

A London newspaper describes 4
school in which there can be no sug-
gestion Of class distinctions among the
pupils. An English woman is the
teacher, and the fifteen scholars are all
princesses of the royal family of Siam.
The instruction is varied. The sight OF
princess with broom or engaged in
baking indicates the practical nature
Of the teaching. To wash clothes thor
oughly, lay the table properly, ar.
range flowers, in short, to acquire a
good knowledge of housekeeping, is
one branch of accomplishment which
tho royal group neither scorns nor
slights. There are American girls, ac-
cording to common report, who would
not care to be photographed as broom
users, cooks or washers, from false
idea that useful work might detract
from their social rating. The royal
women of Siam. on the contrary, seem
to covet the best domestic gifts.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-07-05

In Hawaii enormous quantities Of
ducks are raised by the Chinese upon
the edges Of the ocean. Twice q day,
within restricted areas, they are per-
mitted to eat the young fish which
swim in the inclosed coves. Fish are
reported to be growing scarcer every
year, and by some this diminution is
attributed to the wholesale destruction
Of the young fry by the Chinese.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-07-05

The engineers intrusted with the
building Of the tunnel to connect Eng
land with the Isle Of Wight hope to
begin operations In September. 1t IL
more than likely that the trains will
be propelled by electric motors, max
ing 1t the only tunnel Of the kind in
the kingdom. The total length Of the
new line will be eight miles, but that
Of the tunnel proper will be no more
than two and one-quarter miles. OF the
estimated cost OF 955O.O00, as much
as 94O0,0o0 will be spent on boring
under the Solent. When the project Is
completed passengers will be carried
from London to the Isle of Wight in
the record time of two and one-half
hours.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-07-05

The recent panic in Wall street was
relieved by one delightful incident. A
countryman who heard Of the excite
nent and had evidently read Of the
scenes. wanted to see the stock s1-
change. Some one directed him to the
old building. which Is in process OF
demolition. "Plumb wrecked! Clean
Destroyed! Well. well. that beats mel"
vas his comment.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-07-05
JUDGE PALMER SCORES
DENVER PREACHERS

Denver. July 2.-.Judge Palmer yes
tcrday found each of the respondents
guilty in the cases wherein Rev w.
II. Talmage. Rev. NJ. \. Raider and W.
ID. Wynkoop. secretary of the Chris
tian Endeavor Union, We're charged
with contempt of court. He said.
however that i'll cXemplifying the
Christian virtue of forbearance he
would consider his decision Il repri-
mand. and would discharge the Offend
rrs without further punishment. Mr..
Talmage and Mr. RAIDER We're accused
of criticising the action of Judge Pal
mer in granting an injunction favor
able to liquor sellers. and Mr.. Wyn-
koup was charged with circulating Il
letter calling on members of the union
to come to Judge palmcrs court 10 see
that the Christians of Denver got fair
play in the decision of the saloon
cases. Mr.. Wynkoop, in his answer
to the contempt charges, explained
that Rev. w. II. Talmagc had written
the letter complained of and that he
himself had merely mailed copies of it
to members of the Christian Endeavor
Union.
The language in Judge Palmer's de-
cision was. to say the least. very out
spoken and not calculated to put him
On good terms with many of the clergy.
Among other things he said:
"ThoSe who have observed the grow
ing tendency of certain of the clergy
not only of this city but through the
whole country. 10 depart from the old
landmarks of the church. with reck-
less impatience straying from the
paths that lead by the still waters and
through green pastures. ever seeking
for something sensational and which
they may criticise, have noticed that
in their apostasy they have weakened
the cause of Christianity. and if they
have not diSgraced they have lost
much of the respect due to Il high and
noble calling.
"Instead of following in the steps
of the meek and lOwly NaZnrene, guild
ed by prayer and love. they 20 stalk
ing through the world like assassins
in the dark. taking refuge behind a
thin veneer of assumed reSpectability
which is nothing less than Il hideous
hypocrisy hiding behind the cloth of Il
revercd profession. The reputation of
any person who dares express IL view
contrary to their ideas. and even the
Sanctity of the abode of justice are but
triting baubles. and with a prayer on
their lips these anointed ones go forth
charging corruption and base motives
without even an attempt to ascertain
the falsity of their uttcrances. For
tunatcly these narrow-gauged. I'M
Scrupulous and intolcrant men are few
but they seem to exist in every COM
munity.'
Directly after the proceedings in
court a meeting Of indignant ministers
was held in Trinity NJ. L. church.
where resolutions We're passed unan-
imously indorSing the work of Rev.
Mr.. Talmage and the Anti-Saloon
League. and a committee of three ap-
pointed to ascertain the sentiments of
ministers and congregations. looking
toward action that. as one of the
clergy expressed it, will be fit reply
to Judge Palmer.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-07-05

Tho Germans are now conquering
in days of Bismarck, William and Won
Moltke. The Germans are gradually
sdging In everywhere in the French
capital. They are in finance, banking,
exploitation, commercial houses, pro-
fessional houses. In their tenacious
way they are gradually oustina
Frenchmen from many Of the best in
vestments and employments right In
the center of France
The Grit-advocate., 1901-07-05
A special committee appointed b,

A special committee appointed by
the Chicago Public Library board re-
ports that the books of the library
ought to be Immediately sterilized on
account Of the large number Of bacilli,
representing hundred different pois-
ons and disease germs, found in them
Doctor kuflewski reports that all OF
the so books submitted to him for ex-
animation were more or less infected.
The dry process of sterilization, he
thinks. will serve the required purpose.
The Grit-advocate., 1901-07-05

Mr. Morrill,. ex-governor Of Kansas,
Is preparing in Kansas an orchard that
win be the largest in the world. He
y planting $4,000 apple trees in ths
orchard, which is $50 acres in extent
The Grit-advocate., 1901-07-05

The soil In Dawn, Mo-. seems to b
prolific Of surprises. A farmer there,
who recently struck natural gas well
while boring for water, has now found
= three-foot vein Of coal fifty feet
away.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-05
BROTHER SHOOTS BROTHER.
Jewett Galloway shoots n. Lee Cal
loway on Georgia Railroad
Train-TrOubIe Over an
Estate.

Athens, Ca, April AUST before dark
this afternoon as the Georgia train was
nearing Antioch station, r. Lee Galloway,
a travelling man from Atlanta, was shot
and dangerously wounded by his brother,
Jewett Galloway
From an eyewitness who was sitting
on the seat next to Lee Galloway, it is
learned that Jewett Galloway came along
the aisle and passed behind them Two
shots rang out and Lee Galloway fell
forward. One bullet entered from the
rear just under the shoulder blade and
ranged into the left lung. The other bull
let struck the rear of the right arm and
passed out in front Not a word passed
between them at the time Of the shoot
ing.
At Antioch, Jewett Galloway got off
the train. At Crawford. Dr. George Lit
tie was taken aboard, and at Athens, DR..
]. H. Goss, who had been notified by Cal
loway of the occurrence, met him. Gallo
way was taken to the Commercial Hotel,
and late tonight is resting fairly well,
although he is a dangerously wounded
man. The trouble is said to have origi-
mated from the settlement of their IA
theirs estate. Both young men are we'll
known in this section.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-05
THE TROUBLE AT .tUsKIN.
Members Fought About Moving the
Library TO McRee.

Library 10 McHees
Waycross, Ga, April 4.-William Hor-
ton and Theodore McDin of the Ruskin
commonwealth, who were arrested on
charge of assault preferred by Vice-Pres-
ident Hinckling, of the colony, were
given a hearing before Judge j. S. Will
liems in the City Court
Horton pleaded guilty to striking Hinck-
ling and was fined SIS. McDill was dis
charged. From what can be learned the
trouble grew out of an attempt by Horton
and McDill to move the library to McRee,
Ga. 1t seems that a Mr.. Barnes bought
the library a / the sale in Ruskin, Tenn,
which closed up the affairs of what was
known as the Ruskin Cooperative Asso-
citation, the sale being through receiver
appointed by the judge of the court in
Dickson county, Tenn. The purchaser al
lowed the library to remain with the col
ony, designating DR.. H. c. McDin to act
for him in the purchase and care of it,
as the doctor at that time and for some
months after, was recognized as trustee
for the members. DR.. McDill belongs to
the faction that went to McRee, Ga, but
short time ago, and he wrote Mr.
Barnes in regard to moving the library.
1t is said he received a letter from that
gentleman directing him to use his own
discretion. Horton and Theodore McDnl
were given an order by the doctor to Sc
cure the library and ship it to the new
place. Those holding present possession,
not feeling authorized to honor the order
until they had an opportunity of investi-
eating the matter, refused to allow the
books TO be disturbed
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-05
CAROLINA AND GEORGIA.
STUDENTS OF TWO UNIVERSITIES
TO DEBATE.

Hon. +. II. Richardson to Address
old Mansion Destroyed-Universi
Cadets Are Drilling County
School Commissioners to Meet mt
Athens in May and the Retail Gro
GERS in July.
Athens, Ga, April 4.-The fifth annual
debate between the representatives of the
University of North Carolina and the
University of Georgia, to take place at
College Chapel, this city, Friday evening
is looked forward to with much interest
by the student body and the public gener-
ably. The University Orchestra will fur
nish music for the occasion. The ques-
ton for debate Is: Resolved, That combi-
nations of capital, commonly known as
trusts, are more injurious than beneficial.
Georgia, affirmative; North Carolina, neg
alive.
One of the f1ourishing organza tons
and one of great worth TO the University
is the Press Club This organization is
this year in better shape than formerly
and naturally better work is being done
by IL for the University Hon. f. II.
Richardson of the Atlanta Journal has
accepted an invita- ton to deliver an ad-
dress to the club at an early date.
The home of DR.. r. c. Orr, destroyed
by fire Tuesday night, was one of the old
ante bellum structures, built of rock
nearly century ago, by the grandfather
of Mrs. Orr There were many valuable old
heirlooms and costly mahogany and wal
nut furniture of the style of nearly a CEN
fury ago consumed in the fire.
Yesterday at high noon at the home Of
the brides parents, this city, DIR. and
Mrs. ]. A. Hunnicutt, the marriage of
Mr.. Emmett j. Bailey of Newman, and
Miss Lucy Hunnicutt, took place The
couple will make their home in Newman.
The drilling of the University Cadets
this year is far above the average. The
board of trustees last year gave a medal
to be awarded during commencement.
There are three companies, and from these
three, the best drilled nine men from each
will enter into the contest at commence
ment, and the medal is to be given to
the best drilled man of this number.
Next week the company competitive drills
commence.
The Retail Grocers' Association of this
city is in a f1ourishing condition, and Is
getting in shape to properly entertain
the state convention to meet in Athens
in July.
1t is now an assured fact that the
County School Commissioners of the state
will change their plans and hold their
next annual session i'm this city in May,
during the Northeast Georgia Educational
exhibit Replies have been received from
seventyfour of them in regard to meeting
in Athens, and with the exception of four
of this number, all the replies were fav-
orable.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-05
WANT STANCLIFFE REMOVED.
Atlanta Receiver Charged With Elk
trayagance in Handling Build
Ing and Loan Funds.

Atlanta, April A petition was hled
in the United States Court to-day in the
case of j. F. Bottom, against the Ma
tional Railway Building and Loan Asso-
citation of Atlanta, praying that d. b.
stancliffe. formerly secretary and general
manager, and now receiver of the assoeia-
ton be removed. The petition alleges that
fraud was practiced in obtaining the bill
for receiver, and that Stancliffe, who was
appointed by the court several months
ago, be he'd accountable for the money
he has spent in the receivership. The
principal charge against the receiver, ac-
cording to the petition, is extravaganza
In the settlement of the associations ar
fairs. The petitioners in to-day's move
ment were A. A. Boston and A. A. Oden
of Longview, Tex; j. w. Hornady of
Birmingham. and j. w. Walsh of Green's
boro n. c.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-05
w. J. NORTHERN FOR SENATOR.
WAS HIS BOOM STARTED AT VAL
DOSTA, TOof

The Ex-Governor Says He Has Not
Heard of II IL 1t was-Report Is
That He Is to BE Prohibition Candi-
date for SenatOr-Pope Brown Has
Scooped Dupont Guerry's PLATFORM
He and Terrell Have Both sub
scribed TO Clipping Bureaus.
Atlanta, Ga, April 4.-Ex-GoVernor W.
]. Northen, while denying the rumor tra'
anything like senatorial boom was
started for him at the Baptist convention
at Valdosta, does not deny that ne mas
had senatorial aspirations. The following
telegram was sent to Gov. Mortimer by
the Constitution yesterday:
"Gov. w. j. Northen. Lake Park Ga:
statement is published that you are can
didate for United States Senate on pro-
hibition platform, on authority prominent
Raptist divines, but no names given
Please telegraph Constitution statement
concerning report at such length as you
will"
To the foregoing Gov. Northen sent the
following reply from Lake Park
constitution, Atlanta, Ga: Telegram
of yesterday did not find me until TINS
morning. / have not seen published state
ment to which you refer. 1t is news
to me. 1 shall certainly not use any po-
sition assigned me by the state Baptist
Convention for my political advancement.
"W. j. Northern"
Hon. J. Pope Brown, it is reported mere
to-day, subscribed to the clipping bureau
and this is considered one of the first
symptoms of positive candidacy.
1t is said Hon j. NJ. Terrell has been
a subscriber to the bureau for six
months. and also that clippings are be-
ing sent regularly to the duBignon Club
in Savannah. Politicians at the Capitol
say that Mr. Brown has euchered Hon.
Dupont Query OF Macon, by getting
sauarely on to Mr.. Guerry's platform
This, it is considered. he has done by his
statemnt yesterday in which he practl-
cally announces his candidacy for Gov