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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-07
Streets Turned to Canals.

~ Batavia, y. Y, July 6.--The heavy rains
for the last six days have swollen Tona-
wanda creek TO degree never before
known, even in the worst spring freshets
A torrential downpour fell at midnight
making the situation periious for persons
living near tile river Al $3.50 p. m the
food came over the banks Of the creek
which are fifty feet high. Hundreds u
acres Of farm lands arc under water and
the damage will he heavy.
Scores VI houses on West and South Main
streets were eutirel surrounded by
water and rowboats were plying in the
thoroughfares at 2 o'clock tonight. Both
the Erie railroad and the Attlca branch Of
the Central arc unier water mos, Of the
distance between Batavia and Attlca and
nye badly washed out
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-07
KING GROWING STRONGER
WILL TAKE A YACHTING TRIP WITH
IN A MONTH.
Thanksgiving Services Were Held in
Nearly All English Churches Over
His Maisstys Improvement.

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,ontans no~ "I,1 1s i"T"'uS pIosresS
.on'Ent continues COCO II Is said that II
49, r.,,, -as. p,~',eus ~ l"e present rue
- au $500 $500 ~ 'u' eni VI '"e n'on'n
80 -. s4'os" w. " ,'"i'Nle'reu 70 the
49,, - a. ao','''SU,i'"n waters
e.. e,'. , po''rl a, =" ''''A 'u'S morn
US l"e aug PrR'ess continues
~ We - 80 way S ,,'ii
on ai''i me uui'e''n was ISSUED queen
,,s- N,'.a ''u '''epss victoria visited
.u', ."'' UusH mus "Here ueS attended
Wv nv Sei''rF "i'" me prince ana princess
81 N"i'S' ne queen s'"yeu "ithin bncA
ihgham palace FOR the rest OF the day
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-07
DEMAND HIGHER WAGES.
Freight Handlers Threaten to Strike a
Chicago,

Freight Handlers Threaten 70 Strike at
Chicago,
Chicago. July 6.-rhe freight handlers,
numbering nearly 5000 men, employed in
the different railway warehouses; ana depots
In Chicago, at a special meeting tonight de-
clded 10 20 on strike Within forty eight
hours to enforce their demands for higher
wages.
Several days ago the Freight Handlers
union submitted n proposition to the gen
eral managers Of the roads asking for an
Increase in the scale Of wages. The re
quest was refused. The railroad officials.
however. offered TO coufer with commit
tees from their own men in an effort to
effect compromise hut they refused TO
recognize the officers Of the union. This
was unsatisfactory 10 the men,
The strike. in all probability, will In
volve the teamsters. ms the latter have de-
clared that they will not deliver freight
TO the railroads II It he handled by non
union men.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-07
A TERRIFIC STORM.
Western New York Was Visited BY
Disastrous Floods.
THE DAMAGE Is IMMENSE
Telegraph and Telephone Wires Down
and Communication Cut Off.
CLOuDBURSTS CAUSED THE LOSSES
One Life Reported Lost, but the Prop
erty Loss Was Very Heavy.
RAILWAYS TIED UP; BRIDGES GONE.
Dams Were Washed Away, Reservoirs
Broke, Carrying Everything Before
the Raging Waters.
CLOuDBuRSTS CAUSED THE LOSSES
One Life Reported Lost, but the Prop.
erty Loss Was Very Heavy.
RAILWAYS TIED UP; BRIDGES GONE

Buffalo. ~ Y. July "a terrific wind
aud rain storm swept over Western New
York early today. Rivers and creeks rose
RAPIDLY. overlooking their banks and sweep
ing away houses and barns and livestock
The loss win reach into the hundreds or
thousands Telegraph aud telephone wires
are down aud communication with small
towns in wyoming, Niagara ana Cattarueus
counties is difficult to establish This city
was not in the path Of the storm
A dispatch from Arcade says the food at
that place clnimed one victim and did do m
age TO the extent Of 100000 Minnie To-
per, who kept bakery on the bank OF
the creek, was drowned. The downpour
and the coudburst above the village turned
the creek into a torrent. The WGter rose
rapidly and was several feet deep on the
lowlands before any one realized the dan.
ger. Miss Loper's bake shop WAS swept
out into the stream and fell apart. Miss
Lopers body was recovered. There we're
many narrow escapes, At Yorkshire, two
miles below Arcade. the approaches to the
bridge were washed away but the bridge
is standing. Miles Of roadway are 50 gul-
lied or buried In debris that they will have
TO be rebuilt. At sandusky, a few miles
from Arcade IT is reported that tro houses
were washed nwnv From everywhere
come reports Of livestock killed The loss
TO individuals will he very high and the
local loss to the town from the destruction
of bridges and roadbeds will he high
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-07
Carnenters Mll strike.

baltimore, Nd, July 6.-pwsuant TO the
ers three weeks ago, about 600 carpenters
win lay down their tools tomorrow. SIX
hundred others employed by twenty-thrce
nrms VIII remain at work, their employers
having signed modified agreement. Inc
original demand OF the labor union was
tot the men be paid So for an eight-hour
day. AS modined the pay VIII be 50 Tor
nine hours. as at present, am eight hours
on saturday. Those VINO strike tomorrow
Will demand that the modified scale %
agreed to by the employers.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-07
AGUINALDO FEARS ASSASSINATION
The Filipino Leader is Afraid to Venture Forth
Without Protection

Manila July ess result of the proclamation Of
lido
OF he
Of nc ~ intetpr
he General
OF
He
at home in Cavte
him that
Agupaldo
leader then asked General Charee
him g authO
call
streets n
OF
to be In
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-07
River a Mile Wide

Portage, n. Y. July 6.-The worst storm
ever known in this section is sweeping
down the Gcnessee valley. Rain has fallen
heavily for twenty four hours and at an
early hour this morning cloudburst sent
the streams over their banks. The river Is
now torrent mile wide.
At s O'Clock this morning everyone liv
ing in the lower part Of the town had TO
abandon their homes. Many farms have
been laid waste and no field crops can be
saved. Houses and barns were swept down
the river, The roadbed Of the Pennsylva-
MIA railroad is washed out in many places.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-07
MITCHELL is SATISFIED.
He Says the Men Are Not Discouraged
and VIII Win.

New York, July B.--President John
Mitchell Of the United Mine Workers ar
rived ia New York tonight. He said he
was In the city, not on strike business. but
10 see some friends oil TO Europe tomor.
row. He said he will see no one while in
New York on strike matters nor would he
talk about the coming National meeting OF
mine owners at indianapolis. As to the
anthracite strike, Mr.. Mitchell said: The
strike Is going on all right and in our favor.
We are not discouraged by our work since
the beginning or the strike. We will win.
No men have gone back dt all. ~
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-07
Killed in a Storm.

Wells, Mimi, July GA wind and rain.
storm passed over this section last night
doing great damage. Four miles west Of
town II demolished one Of the largest barns
in the county killing f. r. Cook, It's owner.
His wife and son were also in the barn aud
were pinioncd down by umhers and unable
TO assist Mr. Cook number Of horses
and cattle in the barn were killed
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-07
Dam Washed Away.

Atticu. y y, July 6.-rhe storm sent
Touawanda creek over its banks and the
reservoir OF the AtticH Water company,
two miles south Of here, gave way under
the pressure. The east end OF the dam
at the Attca mills was washed out. Dead
cattle. wagons aud wrecksge OF all kinds
were washed down stream. Several iron
bridges IN this town were carried away
Hundreds of acres OF hay and crops are
ruined The railway roadbeds are badly
washed out.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-07
GRIEVANCE OF FIREmEN.
Noncompliance With Demands VIII
Cause Strike.

Noncompliance With Demands VIII
Cause Strike.
Kansas city, MO, July 1.-THE star TO-
morrow will ray; conference between
the ofucials OF the Hook Island and the
grievance committee or It's french. who
arr protesting against the order requiring
them 10 wipe their own engines. viii he
hold In Chicago on July 10 wflen an efcrt
to reach an agreement will be made. AZ
this conference the nremen Wall demand
that the order be annuled unless eacn
fireman be paid ~ cents extra for every
100 miles and that the hremen who have
been discharged for refusing 10 obey the
order be reinstated. The firemen asserted
that noncompliance with these demands on
the part OF the Rock island management
win cause them To strike and that the en-
gineers brHkemen ana conductors VIII
strike in sympathy.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-07

Hornensvue y. ~. July C. A tremen-
dous doWnpour Of rain ea3y TO-DAY caused
a serious flood in This cicltity. rne lower
part OF me city WAS soon covered WIN
water. Railroad trRfhc IN both directions
was completely lied ny and not tram
arrived in the city after a. IN. 1hree
houses were undermined ana carried away.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-07
PANTS MAKERS TO STRIKE.
Five Hundred Men Want a Grievance
Settled.

Five Hundred Men Want a Grievance
Settled.
Baltimore, Md, July Olive hundred
pants makers and pressers Will strike to-
morrow. This was the decision Of the eK'
ecutive committee of the pants makers
union today.
The strike will tie up 200 mail shops
many OF them so-called Sweat shops. Tee
strike is over the furnishing OF machines
and tools by the men The sewing machines
cost the men SIS, which they pay IN In
stsllments. and they are compelled to pay
for the hauling Of the machines from shop
to shop. The men claim they are com
PEELED 10 work eighteen hours day and
earn but IS n week.
me pressers arc compelled TO furnish
their tools,
The union men want the contractors to
furnish the machines and tools hereafter.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-07
Track Under Water.

Lockport, y. Y, July 1.-TWO miles OF the
New York Central track on the Niagara
Fails Rochester branch were washed out
by the mood today. An eastbound special
freight train ran upon the weakened road
bed and was deraied. Many cars were
wrecked aud others Embedded in the mud
10 20 the axIes Bridges west Of Lockport
were dlslodgcd by the torrents and miles
Of fences were swept away
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-07

Elmira, n. Y. July e--rhe greatest rain.
storm IN years visited this valley yesterday
and today, $50 iuches OF rain falling from
O'Clock Saturday morning to o'clock
this evening. This afternoon terrible
hnlstorm destroyed many tobacco crops
south of the city, uprooted trees, over
turned tobacco barns ana outhouses aud
accomplished much destruction of property.
The smaller streams overlooked their banks
and greatly interfered with railroad traffic.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-07
Crops Were Ruined.

wales Center, n y, July 6.-South of
mere Buralo creek is higher than II mas
risen since the week OF the Jonnstown
mood, The big iron bridge at Java mas
been washed away. Reisdorfs dam and
cider mill at strikersville are gone Hun
dreds OF acres of farm land are covered
with mud and standing crops are ruined.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-07
SULTAN THREATENS WAR
gbcoLoR WOULD DISTURB THE
PEACE WHICH PREVAILS.
Couohes His Def in Insulting Language,
It Is Alleged, and lie Now
Making War Paint.

Manila July 6,-The sultan OF Bacolor'
Mindanao, has sent an lnsultingly worded
letter 10 the commander OF the American
expedition, Lake Lano, In Aindanao, in
which ne threatens to begin offensive oper.
ations In August. rhe sultan is at present
strengthening his position.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-07
instrumentation Of Funds-

Manila, July ia number OF the fol.
lowers OF the lnsurgent general LukDan,
who operated on the island Of ssmnr, are
being examined here on the charge OF mis-.
appropriation Of the revolutionary funds
General Chanee has permitted, Lu&0an
to 90 through the captured insurgent ar.
chives IN Manila for the purpose OF OBJ.
thinning documents TO snow the Innocence
Of bis followers. l.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-07
STORMS IN WISCONSIN.
Great Damage Was Done by Wind and
Heavy Rains.

Heavy Rains.
Milwaukee Wis, July q. After swell
tering hot day Milwaukee was visited to
night by fierce wind and rain storm. Con-
siderable lumber in yard located at North
Milwaukee was scattered about aud many
signs were detached and trees broken or
around the city. The wires Of the WiEcon
sin Central railroad, leading from Milwau-
kee north are down. The storm Is reported
as severe In the Northern part Of tho state.
A special from Phllppi says tornado
passed just south Of there Saturday nght
Vreckipg a portion OF the tnunery o1 the
United States Leather company. one person
was seriously injured
Al Jsnesyille, Wis, tonight during a
ferce storm, the lightning struck the spire
OF St Patrick's church and destroyed the
cdihce
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-07
Two Inches Of Rain.

Bolivar, y. y, July Cone Of the hesv-
est rainfalis in years took place last night
and early this morning Two inches of
rain fell In two hours. The main streets
we're under foot and half Of water at
noon today and at a, m. the water was
six inches deep in the city buildings.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-07
erianes Washed Away.

PIKE, y. y, July t-At daybreak PIKE
was under four feet OF water Almost
every bridge in Niagara and Allegheny
counties and in the southern cart OF Wyo-
ming county was washed away 1t is esti'
mated that the damage IN this town and
immediate vicinity viii amount to s25o,0O0
Much stock was killed.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-07
cIoudburst at WelIsMIle,

wellsvilie. " Y. July e,--seo-tly inter
midnight wellsville and vicinity were Wis
tied by cloudburst. The water In all
streams is rising rapidly Madison strect
was a raging food all thu way 20 the Erie
tracks. which were so covered with
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-07
Ainhnst in Forty Years.

Gowanda, y. Y, July b.-Cattaraugus
creek was higher today than 1t mas been
in forty years. Three bridges between
sprngvlle snd Gowsnda have been washed
away.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-07
WEATHER INFORMATION.
Probabilities.

Washington, July 6.-Forecast: Eastern
Texas Generally fair Monday and Tuesday
except local showers in east and sonth mar.
tions; fresh southeast winds
Oklahoma and indian Territory .Fair
Monday and Tuesday.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-07
Eleven Rridaes Gone.

Duukirk, y. Y, July s,-Canod6 and Wal
nut creeks are over their banks. The towns
OF Arkwright, Pomfret and Hanover nre
under water Eleven bridges az Arkvrisht
were washed away.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-07

water and mud. The water on Main street
was one foot deep. The da-rsre to prop
erty is estimated at s5O.oOo. No trains
are running. Two turnpike bridges were
carried away and crops in this vicinity
suffered severely.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-07

Washington, July 6.-Captain John snol-
Ienberger, whose suicide is recorded In the
Manila dispatch, was native of pennsyl-
vania. Adjutant General corbln said 10.
night that the war department had not re-
ceived any news of Captain shollenberger's
suicide nor that OF second Lieutenant
lhoinas Ryan. also reported in the Manila
dispatch.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-07
SUICIDE OF ARMY OFFICERS.

F1eeuquaTtSTS TINEO W. HVN0'FSH ''OFO'
OF the Deeds.
Mania, July B.-Captain ]. II. snoiIen-
berger OF the Tenth infantry committed
suicide by shooting at ligan islana or
Mlndanao, July 4 lie acted from de-
spondency.
second Lieutenant Thomas Ryan OF the
philippine scouts also committed suicide
by shooting, In the interior OF the ilsland
Of Mindanao. June ~.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-07
General Dissertations.

Observations taken by the United states
weather bureau at p. m, 7Sh meridian
, 1902-11-14
E Z e M p L e OF e Q O N O M Y.

Robert kroCkstead, NJ. J. Vickroy.
James Nicholson. A. ". Smith and
George Renshaw. Big Piney; w. J. Nc
Ginnis, Midway: C. II. Shipman. Opal.
and J.. n. milford and Lee Loewen-
stein, Evanston.
Mrs. DR.. William Harris left last
night for Chicago, where she will be
joined by Congressman and Mrs. Mon
dell. From there they may go to Phil
adelphia, where Mrs. Mondell will be
under the care of a physician. Mrs.
Harris will remain with her daughter
for the winter.
Mrs. J. w. T. Gray and children ar
rived today from their home at Raw
Inns, and will remain here a couple of
days before proceeding to Kansas City
for an extended visit. At Kansas City
they will be Joined by Mr.. and Mrs.
Walter Coutant. on their way to Wash
ington. who will be accompanied by
Miss Patsy Gray. who will spend the
winter with her sister at the national
capital.
, 1902-11-14
BE SURE AND e
"A WISE MEMBER

1t is so seldom that we are given
the opportunity to see a really good
Farce comedy that has absolutely no
Objectionable features, that We cannot
afford to miss the opportunity when it
is offered. The performance of c. b.
Marvin's overwhelmingly funny come
dy, "A Wise Member" at the Opera
House tomorrow night. Saturday,
Nov. 18TH, will undoubtedly be a great
comedy treat.
Mr.. Marvin's company has been en-
gagged with an eye to especial fitness,
both individually and collectively.
Come. laugh and be merry. The play
abounds with funny situations and
catchy music. This is the second sea
son of this comedy. and while both
company and play were an unqualified
success last season. Mr.. Marvin has
made some changes in both. retaining
all that was best and adding many
new and pleasing features.
, 1902-11-14

the pattern Of the highest grades. Fin
ished in silk, and thoroughly stitched.
a garment most retailers would sell
at s1.OO; our price, suit, $1.5o.
LOT NO. 10.
A natural gray. guaranteed Atwood
garment. possessing s~oftness of finish.
fastness in color n ~permanency in
shape. 1t is a medium weight piece of
goods. not exceedingly warm and dura-
ble-one offered regularly at $500 per
suit. We place the price till Decem-
Der list only at. per sui $3.50.
LOT. NO. II.
One of the best things we have. A
most desirable color. strictly all wool,
soft, non-irritating. non-shrinkable and
long-wearing garment. A good, big
stock. combined with this extremely
mild weather induces us to make the
price at $500 per suit. when otherwise
, 1902-11-14
MENTIONED.

Partly cloudy this morning.
Choice flowers in daily. Mrs. Wallis
Cutlery at Lovejoy's. Call and read
the guarantee.
1t was showing this morning in the
Rawlins section.
A marriage license was issued this
afternoon to George b.. McNealy and
Miss Emily Senior of the Big Laramie.
Mrs. Mollie ingersoll and Miss Mag
gle Coughlin have returned from Den
yer, where they had been for several
days.
William II. Reed republican, was
elected justice of the peace and Dan
Mcleod. republican. constable, at
Holmes.
The Western Union Gold Mine com
pany, operating in Laramie county, has
filed a certificate of fully paid stock Of
$4,000.
Raymond, the young son of Mr.. and
Mrs. f.. D.. Craft, is reported better to-
day. His condition yesterday was
somewhat alarming.
Bridadier Pebbles of the Salvation
Army will deliver an illustrated lee
ture on The Life of Christ" at the
Baptist church tonight.
Hose company No. 3 held a meeting
last night and made arrangements for
its annual ball on the night of Decem-
Der %, Christmas night.
The contract for electric wiring of
the public building at Cheyenne has
been awarded to Riddle & Landon of
st. Paul, Mimi. at s2,967.
Minnie Hazleridge, charged with
numbering another negress at Rawlins,
was acquitted by a jury in the district
court at Rawlins last night.
The residence of Mr.. Combs, on
Third street, neal the Maennerchor
hall, is ~Quarantined, one of his chill
dren being down with d%iphtheria.
The returning board ~canvassing the
returns from the county election a
o completed its task when The Re-
publican went to press this afternoon.
The Guiteau trial was begun Novem-
Der IA, 1881. Guiteau was charged with
the assassination of President Garfield
and was afterward convicted, SEN
fenced and executed.
w. A. Mcintyre, engineer at the
Rambler mine. reached the city last
night with a badly injured right hand,
which ne got caught in the engine. One
finger was broken and the back of the
hand was considerably bruised. DR..
Hamilton dressed the wounded mem
Der, II Mr.. Mcintyre thinks he will
be all right in a few days.
, 1902-11-14
GONE TO
TO BE MARRIED.

Mr.. Harry Houston left today for
Lander, by way Of Rawlins, where on
next Wednesday, he will be married
to Miss Kittie Sheldon, a former stu
dent at the University of Wyoming
and well known in this city, where she
visited several weeks last summer.
Mr.. and Mrs. Houston will reach home
some time late in the month.
, 1902-11-14

If you wish to lend a helping hand
and %patrOnize a worthy cause, buy
tickets for the reading room
entertainment next Thursday even
ing. changed from Wednesday, also
if you would like to be amused. inter
csted or entertained. Come and see
the old maids perform and transform
". all sorts of miX.ups.
, 1902-11-14

heavy garment. we'll finished. vel
and extra good length in body
and sleeves. Soft and nun-irritating.
You should not fat to 'Namiu" this
garment. Sold regularly at 81 81 to
$500 elsewhere. W. are abb to max"
tn" pric" at. per suit $500.
LOT NO. !.
The "klondik""- Til" heaviest gar
mrnt in our stock. light brown in col
Oh. an extra well mad" garment all
around. mad" especially Ion thos" "N-
posed to the weather. Not "9himp"d"
in any particular. SILK Wool finish
Sold in all tho stores at SO to $iop
per suit. We are offering it till Drcom-
her | at. per suit $500.
LOT NO 5.
Limo Lana. "A steam shruuk, sanitary
garment representing TIA" highest
grad" of workmanship. Positively
, 1902-11-14
Catawba Grapes 4Oc
per basket at
Peabody's.,

The undersigned will give a free
sample of Chamberlain's Stomach and
Liver tablets to any one wanting a re-
liable remedy for disorders Of the
stomach, biliousness or constipation.
This is a new remedy and a good one.
Sold by Frank H. Eggleston, druggist.
, 1902-11-14

The Republican has recently added
some new type to its already large as.
sortment and is now prepared to furn-
ish visiting and professional cards.
wedding invitations and announce
ments. in the very latest style. 1t will
not be necessary to pay high prices for
engraving when you can get Just AZ
reat work from US for less than half
the cost.
, 1902-11-14

we could easily get $500. Don't miss
this particular bargain, as you will be
the loser, not us the gamer.
LOT NO ~.
About 400 garments, both in wash,
woOl-tieece and cotton goods-they are
broken in sizes but high grade in quail
ity. Some of hem sold as high at $500
per suit. some at $3.50. others at $500
and 800: if you can find your size in
this lot you will certainly secure a bar
gain as We are bound to sell them and
have thrown price" aside. They go
at Csc to $1.oO the suit.
We desire that you come in and look
at these bargains. If We cannot save
you from soc to $500 on the suit. we
will not ever ask you to buy. You will
need some underwear pretty soon, and
now is the accepted time. Do aot put
off till tomorrow what you can do today.