The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-07-24
P.OPlE SHOUTED
when RAIN CAME,
Gallatin Jubilates Over Prospective
End of Drought-Fire Depart
ment Called Out.

REF UBLIc SPECIAL.
Gallatin. Mo-. July 23.-The drought in
this section of Missouri was broken by
wind and electrical storm and a slight rain
fall last night.
When the rain hogan to fall pandemoni;m
broke loose on the streets. The people be-
gan to shout and scream. and some ona.
taking the outbreak for cry of fire, turned
In an alarm. The fire company and n large
crowd of people responded to the alarm Of
the fire bell, and IN a short time the public
square was filled with a bowling crowd.
With the shouts Of the crowd were min
gled cries of "Hurrah for the rain,' and it
was moro than an hour before the police
could qCell the outbreak and restore order.
CROPS MAY YET YIELD FAIRLY.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Lutesville. Mo-. July c3.-The disastrous
drought 70 .ch has prevailed throughout
this section of the State during the past
three months, was broken this afternoon
by a heavy rainfall.
If the rain continues. as 1t seems to prom
ise. the crops although greatly damaged,
| will probably yet take on new life and give
a fair yield.
RAINEn. BUT NOT QUITE ENOUGH.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
| Paris ILL.,. July 23.-Showers of rain fell
| in different PARTS of Monroe County last
| night Northwest of here water stood In
| the roads. but the crops are still i'll a
parched condition. and many farmers are
| compelled to haul water several mites for
| their stock
REFU BI.IC SPECIAL.
Centralia. ILL.,. July 23-There was heavy
| rain and severe windstorm two miles
west of here last night but not a breath
windstorm haystacks were blown down and
considerable damage done.
STORM IN ARKANSAS.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Texarkana. Ark. July pa tremendous
storm covered the country for twenty. five
miles north of this place on the Cotton Belt
Railroad, and tor nearly the entire sec
ton traverSed by the Louisiana and Arkan-
sas Railroad. The storm was accompanied
| by hail and terrific Chaps of thunder. The
| damage 10 crops is reported considerable.
WILL BENEFIT TEXAS FARMERS.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
| Cuilus Christi, Tex, July 23.-The pro-
| tracted drought that has prevailed in the
rain. which will save thousands of heads Of
| caItle and greatly benefit farmers.
CLOUDBURST CAUSES WASHOUT.
| REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Waco, Tex, July pa cloudburst be-
! tween Stamford and Abilene on the Texas
! Central Railroad caused a washout on tie
| road to-day. A freight train was wrecked,
| killing Fireman Johnson and seriously In
| juring Brakeman j. G. Beene. Damage to
! the track was considerable and no trains
| are running through to Stamford.
!, TORNADO IN MINNESOTA.
! New; I'm, MIMI, July "a tornado
| passed nile north OF New Ulm. from
| west TO east, at l O'Clock this afternoon.
| Severa. buildings were blown down ana two
] men injured. he injured men are August
| Woooman ana William Ihunhtz, bo,h OF
| whoIn sought shelter in a barn, which was
| blown down UPON them. Several farm buiid-
inss in the disefict were wrecked. A heavy
! ram accompanied the storm. Half an hour
/ prior to the time the Storm struck TINS Sec
! ton the Government thermometer showed
| ll5, the highest point reached TINS season
| and the record since 1866. The !. air was
| close and heavy. and the anniversary of the
| ing JUST been passed all RESIDENTS in the
| vicinity of the disturbance sought refuge in
| cellars. Reports from the country to the
west Of here are to the effect that consid-
cradle damage was done.