The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1901-07-16
RAIN HAS FALLEN IN MANY LO-
CALITIES IN DROUGHT
STRICKEN REGION
COOLER WEATHER IN SIGHT
Though Some Districts Report Yes
terday to Have Been the
Hottest Day So
Fer.
KANsANs DANCE IN THE RAIN

bureau tonight No general rains APP
parently are yet in sight, but thunder
showers with consequently lower temper
allure are probable in Nebraska, MIS-
souri,, Illinois, Minnesota and probably
Indiana There is a prospect of a con-
tinuance of these showers Wednesday
in the Ohio and Mississippi valleys and
in the upper lake regions, bringing cooler
weather.
Today the hot weather continued
throughout the corn belt and over the
lower lake region and upper Ohio region,
but temperatures fell considerably during
the early evening over the latter district,
under the influence of local thunder
storms. Thunder storms also occurred
in South Dakota, Northern Illinois, por-
lions Of Ohio, Missouri and Arkansas,
and afforded some relief from the heat
KANSAS REJOICES.
KANSAS CITY, July ia portion
of the drought-stricken Southwest has
been relieved by rain during the past
twenty-four hours. Great good has al
ready resulted to crops, and as there are
prospects tonight of further doWnpour
ii is believed many thousands Of dol
lars will be saved farmers on stock and
crops. Nevertheless much greater guam
titles of rain must come before a lasting
benefit shall be done. In the portions of
Central and Western Missouri and West
ern Kansas and the territories still un-
touched by rain, conditions remain UNI
changed. the temperature ranging from
IS to 106, the latter at Hutchinson,
Kan
The rains which came at the end Of
a. drought of from four to eight weeks
duration covered Southwestern Missouri
and take in the southeastern cCAle9 of
Kansas. These rains, while good, were
not sufficient to put the burned crops
out of danger. During the day a heavy
rain fell in the vicinity Of Coffeville,
Eldorado and Wichita, Kan. At Coffey-
vile the people held a jubilee on the
streets during the rain
In Kansas City today Mrs. Martha c.
Millett. wife of a prominent business
man, died of heat prostration and Ed
ward B. Shilto, contracting agent for
the Traders Dispatch fast freight line,
was overcome and taken to his home
in a critical condition Near Leaven-
worth, Kan, on his farm last night
Oliver S. Hiatt, a well known Kansas
politician, died from the effects of the
heat.
MAY SAVE CROPS
Topeka, Kan, July 15.-The outlook
in Kansas is much more favorable to-
night Rain has fallen in the state today,
and much cooler and more hopeful air
perVades. The air shows that the in
tensely dry condition is gone. A forecast
sent out covering the entire state says
that rain may now be expected in gener-
Gus quantities. Crops have been greatly
helped and distress has been relieved.
Southern and Eastern Kansas received
the most benefit from the rain today,
In no case was it hard rain, but much
good resulted
Today 1t has been cooler In most Of
the state than for two weeks, and unless
all indications fail, the drought will be
soon broken.
f. D. Coburn, secretary of the state
ri n HffaUrI ? lTA-
the general opinion that ruin will come
upon Kansas as a result of the present
dry spell The damage to hay and corn
has been serious, but the deficiency will
be nearly made up by the great crops of
katfir corn and alfalfa that have been
raised.
Mr.. Coburn states that there are over
100000 acres of Kaffir corn and alfalfa In
the state, which has not been materially
affected by the dry weather In addition
10 this there are 40 GOO,000 bushels of old
corn in the hands of farmers This Of it,
self is nearly a fourth of the average
crop. The farmer who has stored corn
for the last two years will not be serious
ly crippled.
HARMED, Kan, July ia prairie fire
was started eighteen miles north of this
place, burned over large extent of
country and destroyed over 10000 bushels
from whose threshing engine the fire
started, in his endeavors to put 1t out.
inhaled the flames, and is reported to be
dying.
The residence and barn of Henry Han
mart and the residence and barn of Mrs
julius Rhiner were completely destroyed
with their contents. Some stock and manv
tons or prairie hay were also burned
LINCOLN, Neb., July 15-This was the
hottest day of the summer in Lincoln and
southeastern Nebraska the maximum
temperature being 1044. No rain fell ex-
cept slight showers early this morning
Reports on crop conditions received to-
day confirm the previous prediction that
IN that section Of the state east of a lima
Drawn 100 miles from the Missouri river
the damage to the corn has been slight.
WIle west of that the stalks lack in san
and substance sufficient to give proper
growth. Heavy rains are reported in the
extreme northwestern part of Nebra ska.
and Eastern Wyoming.
MUSkOGEE, I. T. July 1.-THE dronght
was broken today by a good rain. which
lnsures good cotton crops, with prospect
for half a corn crop.
LA CROSSE, Wis, July 15-The tenn
perature today reached 100 Two pros-
trations were reported. Crops In West
erh wisconsin are suffering great dam
age from the drought
BARABOO, Wis, July 15-Today was
the hottest day on record in this section
AT noon the thermometer registered 1Oi
= IN the shade. The drought still continues
and many farmers are selling off their
stock for want of feed The oats crop ia
a total failure.
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, July 15.-Advices
from all over the central and southern
parts of the state are to the effect that
the continued heat and drought are
burning the corn crop badly, and that
II heavy rains do not occur soon the croD
VIII be almost an entire failure Pota-
toes, apples, berries and almost all vege-
tation are suffering greatly from drought.
LAFAYETTE, Ind, July 15.-Intense
heat the past two weeks still continues.
The temperature at noon today was 80
TO lOl, according to the locality. Pastures
are burning up and corn is badly shrly-
eled.. The loss in this county on corn is
fully 20 per cent
ASHLAND. Wis, July 15.-Today was
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