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AT Ia PORTE.
eathina Piers Demolished and Summer
Cottages Were Abandoned.

BATHING Piers Demolished and Summer
Cottages Were Abandoned.
La Porte, Texas, June Ella Porte
seemed to get the full force of todoys
wind. an dalthough no serious damage was
done, the bathing piers along the bay front
we're demolished. the summer tenants III
cottages at Morgan's Point we're forced 10
seek places of shelter and the people gen
orally were in nervous strain all day
The big bath house at the Sylvan Beach
was completely washed away, entailing Il
loss OF between $1,000 and $4,000, Arrange.
ments have already been made to rebuild
1t, and j. II. Holmes Of the La Porte I'm.
Droyement company stated tonight II would
be ready for the big crowd expected mere
July 4.
There was high wind during the night
and this morning Morgan's Point was IN
der three feet Of water. There are neary
Gfty Houston families summcring along the
bay. number OF camping parties were
also located on the bay front. some OF
these had their tents completely wrecked
The families at Morgan's Point sought the
high land and some Of them returned to
Houston tonight.
The rain and wind came by spells during
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Whole of the Cotton Belt Has Been
Covered by the Fall.
1T WILL BE OF MUCH BENEFIT TO THE
CROP AND TO RICE.
Some Damage Was Done by the Wind, but There
Are as Yet No Reports of Loss of Life
of Serious Injury.

these crops can yet be made II they are
planted at once. and It Is even possible for
some late cotton to be put in the ground
though there Is only one report that such
will be done. Its maturity would depend on
a late frost, however.
While the great floods of 1890 started
with rains. which fell June 81, only one cor
respondent has reported any rise; the
BRACES at Waco has gone up eighteen
inches. but this is not at all serious I'M
less there Is a continuance OF the rains
over several days all the way from the
Bosque to the gulf, preventing the channel
carrying OF the waters from above. The
Colorado will probably show a rise near
the mouth. which will be very good for the
rice farmers of Wharton and MRtagordn
counties without any damage being done.
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INVESTIGATION WANTED
BY RATHBoNE, AND HANNA WILL
TRY TO GET 1T FOR HIM.
Said that Persons High in Authority ir
Cuba viii Be Affected If the
Scheme Goes Through.
Especial to The post.)

Washington, June 27,-It is the intention
Of Senator Hanna to introduce a resolution
In the senate Monday providing for a con.
gresslonal Investigation OF the Cuban postal
frauds and the trials OF those alleged &c
nave been implicated in them
He will do SO at the solicitation OF II. g.
Bathbone, who was convicted by the Cuban
courts but was pardoned under the gen
eral amnesty net passed by the Cuban
congress few DAYS after the inaugnraro OF
of the new republic. MIR. Rathbone SAID
this morning that his purpose in asking FOR
a congressional investigation Is TO disclose
all the facts regarding his conduct In tnC
island. and NOT to revenge himself on any
person Or persons who may have injured
him.
II Is intmated that certain persons who
have been high in authority in the Island,
would be affected were an investigation tc
be made.
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SOME DAMAGE WAS DONE.

Ell Campo. Wharton County, Texas june
o. The storm here yesterday and last
night did a good deal Of damage TO ffuit
trees. and cotton that was OF good size
was whipped of It's fruit Hard TO esu-
mate the damage, but VIII amount W
good deal. Hay and rice men are happS'
as it ENSURES them good crop. htiniHs
since yesterday morning and sun RAINING
Pierce. Wharton County. Texas, June u
The drouth that has prevailed 50 long, has
certainly been broken, continual ram
since 10 O'Clock yesterday morning About
8 o'clock last night nigh wlnd from the
south began blowing, accompanied py ram
Corn has about all been blown down. COT
ton has been damaged somei the country
is Hooded; helped the rice growers Wohuer
fully.
Edna. jackson County, Texas June IL
gtorin struck this place about 10 O'CLOCK
last night and blew with increasing 'e,ocly
till daybreak this morning, when IL apate'
somewhat Some damage was oone' Inv
lin roof on T. II. Kurtz's store Duhuinl
was blown of and stock OF dry gooas
slightly damaged. Several wind mills ahe
chImneys were wrecked, many windows
blown in, and corn laid fiat. Damage 70
cotton was not material, so far ms hear'
from. The rain continues at the presen
hour, 1920 a. M, with no immediate pros
peet of cessation.
BRENNAN. washington County, Texas
June GA wind and rain storm has raget
here since 10 O'Clock Friday morning i
is not quite hard enough TO unroof houses
but has blown down signs and done con
siderable damage TO the crops. Corn NAE
been blown down, and 1t is not believed
that there is life enough in 1t for the SUI
to ever straigbten IT up again. A seasol
had already fallen before the storm SCI
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1t has ralned In Teras.

1t has rained in Texas.
From Corpus Christi to the Rcd river
and from the Sabine to san Antonio there
has heen a heavy downpour, which VIII
he worth millions Of dollars TO cotton grow
ers Of the state. In the rice belt the drouth
has been relieved at a moment when con
dltions were becoming most serious ana
there is now no fear that there will pot be
enough water for irrigation purposes. The
corn crop was too far gone to be saved
by any amount of rain, md the wind which
accompanied the rain is reported to have
done some damage to the corn which had
managed to survive the drouth in Fort Bend
and wharton counties.
Some damage has been done by the wind,
but so far there are no reports showing
loss Of life or serious injury, the damage
being confined, so far MS the reports show,
TO small houses, barns, corn and fruit trees,
There is a rumor late tonight of cyclonlc
wind near East Bernard, west of Rosen-
berg, but the wires have not yet developed
the truth concerning IT.
The rain has extended over nearly the
whole of the cotton belt The plant was
SUFFERING for rain, though only In sections
had deterioration actually begun. AS a rule
If was standing still, neither going ahead
nor backward, consequently the rain came
ot good time. OF course, too much rain
IS as bad fer cotton as too little. perhaps
worse, but the ground has been very dry
and Will readily absorb a gread deal OF
water. The erect Of the rain in developing
activity on the part OF the boil weevi' is
vet 70 be determined. The pest was doing
utue damage while the hot, dry weather
prevailed. but may now develop energy
enough 10 again become a menace to the
oro,, IN tho onected counties. However, the
rain has added thousands Of bales TO tho
oron IN counties where the weevil does moi
exist
The rice crop has been benefited beyond
computation. There was very genera
COMPLAINT that the sources from which
wafer for irrigation was obtained were be
I coming bracklsh and playing out generally
Tho whole Of the rice country has beer
given n drenchiug and the water which vii
be brought down by the rivers in conse
ouence of the rains above VIII give plenty
of water for making the crop. The RAN
came at an opportune moment before an,
great loss had been incurred, It is believed
The corn crop Is "goper," but there II
vet plenty Of time for planting forag'
crops and many of the reports state tha
II is the intention OF the farmers - plan
Mexican June corn. maize. kafhr corn, cant
and sorghum. Experience has taught tina
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the day and each succeeding outbreak
seemed more severe than the preceding one.
IL was estimated that the rainfall for tho
twenty-four hours ending at o'clock fhis
afternoon was In excess OF six inches. Tho
wind shifted from one direction 10 anothcp
the whole day and blew portion OF tho
time fully forty-hye miles an aour. The
waves from the bay dashed themselves
against the high embankment and threw
the spray nifty feet into the air. By 10
o'clock 2aiis morning the water was UP oveE
the pier leading out to the big bath house,
and at 3 o'clock the building went down.
There was at least ave feet Of water above
mean low tide, and well informed men.
stated this evening that there was moral
water in San Jacinto bay than in septem-l
Der, 1900.
One cottage in Beach Park. belonging to,
c. seeseman, was struck by lightning, but;
no one was hurt and tho cottage was ncu
bedly injured.
The Southern Pacific company sent spe.
clal to seabrook this afternoon and hauled
a large number Of people from that place
10 Houston
The people IN this vicinity who Will suf-
fer most as a result OF the storm. are tho
~
busy for several weeks cutting hay. and
II is estimated that over 100 tons was de-
stroyed today
There was much concern manifesteb
among the people over possible condItionsi
In Galveston. IL WAS reported early I'M
the day that Galveston was under water,
and the local telephone station in the
Chronicle office was besieged all day with
inquiries. This report was denied in GAL
weston.
There has been no rain since o'clock
and the wind has fallen materially. The
/ picnic of the employees OF the Southern Pa
cihc, which was TO have been held here to-
morrow, has been declared on and tho,
regular Friday night excursion was, oci
course. omitted 1t was stated. however.
that sufficient force will he put on the
bathing pier 10 have Il in readiness for that
big demonstration on July 4.
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in, but everything was so dry that the
amount OF rain that has fallen win not
hurt anything, though 1t would have been
much better could II have been more evenly
distributed.
Ganndo, Jackson County, Texas, June 81.
The heaviest rainfall OF the season began
falling here yesterday morning at o'clock
aud continued until this morning nt 5
O'Clock. 1t was accompanied by very
hard wind, which lasted from II o'clock
until morning, Several small outhouses
and barns were blown down, but up to
the present no Especial" damage has been
reported.
Louise, Wharton County, Texas, June 81.
Some rain and wind yesterday from south
east. In the early part OF the night the
wind Increased to quite a gale. The rain
fell In sheets. Several outhouses and barns
were blown dowa, killing and Gripping
few head OF otock. The country ~
Hooded With water Corn is 1ut on the
ground. The rice farms are flooded No
damage TO residences heord OF or any one
crippled. 1t Is stIlI raining some today
Wind from the south.
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1T HASRAINEDINTEXAS.
TRAIN BLOWN FROM TRACK.
Five Surgeons Were Hurried to the Wreck. Near
East Bernard, On a Special


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FIVE INCHES OF RAIN
FELL IN HOUSTON IN THE PAsn
TWENTY-FOUR HOURS.
The Wind Blew Gale at Times, but
Did No Damage Except to Trees
and Electric Wires.

The stormy conditions which have pre-.
vailed In Houston during the past twenty.
four hours vera the result of an atUos.
pherlc disturbance which started at
Brownsville, followed the coast as far as
Corpus Christi took turn inland and
spread out over the State, causing heavy
precipitation, accompanied by high Winds
which at times blew n gale.
Locally the rainfall amounted to about
1--WE inches and the wind occasionally at.
tained speed in excess Of forty miles an
hour. It came in gusts, driving the rain
before It. but did little serious damage,
though roaring ominously and. at each re.
turn, rising in manner 70 cause fear of
possible consequences.
SInny trees were twisted, bent and ups
rooted; great deal of shrubbery was de-
stroyed and some fences and outhouses
were blown down; awnings were torn from
their fnstenngs and insecure signs were
laid low. Beyond this, however, there
was no dismanting or falling Of buildings
or Injuries TO persons TO report.
Electric wires Of all kinds felt the power
Of the wind the most More than half OF
the telephones IN the city were out OF
order last night and llnemen and repalrers
viii be kept busy for several days straight
eniug things out. At many points liya
wires threatened pedestrians with unpleas-
ant, II not fatal. experiences, but 30 far as
known no one was hurt by them. In soms
places wires rubbed against poles until
the Insulation was worn or and set fire to
the poles in spite of the rain. In front OF
the Episcopal church, on Fannin street,
last night crowd of people were puzzled
for time to account for a shower Of bril-
liant sparks apparently produced by the
foliage of large tree, until II was discov-
cred that a live wire, coming In contact
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: Not included in means.
PHlLIPPINEs BILL.
Culberson Represents the Democrats on
Conference Committee.
Especial to The Post

Conference Committee.
Especial To The Post)
Washington, June Ex-senator Culberson
will represent the democrats of the senate
In the conference on the Philippine govern
ment bill The conferees were appointed
In both houses this morning and meeting
was had. The senate bill was read by sec.
'tions, but no attempt was made to dispose
Of the points OF difference. The general I'M
preston seems TO be that an agreement
would be reached without much loss of
time The sections relating to coinage
system and legislature for the Islands are
the ones concerning which there Is the
greatest degree Of difference between the
house and senate bills and II II develops
that these differences are irreconclliable,
both Of the sections may be dropped en-.
drcly for the present Whatever dlsposi-
tion Is made Of the matter an early agree
ment is expected and as practically every
filing else OF Importance Is out OF the way.
sneaker Henderson and the leaders IN both
horses are rushing things toward an ad-
iournment Tuesday or Wednesday.
The house committee on interstate and
foreign commerce today made a favorable
renort on Representative Klebergs bill in
trodueed yesterday TO authorize the con-
struotion OF bridge across Corpus Christi
ehaunel.
4, Pilot OF Houston Is at the Arlington.
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THE RICE CROP.
1t Has Been Saved by the Rain, Which


II Has Been Saved by the Rain, Which
Came in Good Time
Bay City, Matagorda County, Teras,
June 26.-It has rained here almost
all day, slow, growing rain, and
promises 10 rain more. Reports from
all over the county ana up and down tho
lower Colorado valley Indicate that The
dtouth is broken. aud we'll broken. The
rain came just in time for the great rice
industry. II viii bring UP to a good stand
all tho latc-sown rice. 1t will give all tho
rice Gelds good sendon. whether the
grain is large or small. and good rain IN
tho Colorado river viii give all the pump.
ing plants big surplus, even those that
are out on the lakes Some OF the early.
Gown rice Will begin to head IN about two
weeks. While this drouth has reduced the
acreage u little, with favorable weather
from this on the Matagorda county crop will
be record breaker.
Beaumont Jefferson County, Texas, June
27. A heavy rain has fallen here today and
the rice people are as happy as schol bows
when vacation comes. The rain has really
saved the crop in this county and 1t was
nearer failure than ever before known.
The drouth has been running along with
regularity that has been persistent ana
| provoking, and the pumps along the water
ways had to shut down on account Of the
salt water, After tomorrow this win have
passed away. The heavy winds from tue
south and southeast have driven the water
| In from the gulf and that has made 1t more
bracidsh than ever, but twenty-four hours
! will clean It out again. The river here rose
FIVE feet during the past twenty-four hours
by reason OF the back water from the gulf,
but Is fnlllug again tonight. The rico crop
VIII now be almost a full one, though there
will still be some of the effects of the dam
age left.
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WEATHER INFORMATION.
Probabilities

Washington June 27.-Eastern Texas
Rain Saturday; cooler in western portion.
Sunday fair, warmer; brisk to Nigh south
east winds, becoming northwest.
Oklahoma and Indian Territories Rain
and cooler Saturday. Sunday fair, warmer.
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During the two days rain has fallen in
the following counties; some OF them have
not yet had quite enough, while others have
sufficient moisture for all purposes for a
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Cotton Reoion Bulletin

Report for the twenty-four hours end
az a. m, l5th meridian tine:
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about doing good. Nowhere do we read Of
Christ working only on the emotional ma
ture of His hearers, but following the APP
peal 10 the heart always came the practical
applica ton. The feeling that remains sell
centered does not help the world. The
way 10 hell is paved with good intentions
Feeling, 20 become effective, must become
active The church can be a power in any
community only as IL actively practices
the doctrines taught within its sanctuary,
only as its members translate emotion into
actual devotion.
THE burden of Christ's prayer was thy
kingdom come When? Here on earth.
This earth Is 10 become a heavenly para
dise-r1ghteOusness, peace. purity, are 10 he
exalted here. Every avenue OF life is 10 be
touched and transformed. Every day Is to
become "A holy day. every place a sacred
place. Ecclesiastical righteousness and
business ethics are to become the eternal
verities of God.
Our political systems of greed and sell
ishness must give way 10 honesty and
economy. Every privileged voter in this
country is sovereign being. Theoretically,
he Is king, but, for expediency's sake, ne
delegates his executive powers to some one
else when he casts his ballot. The Presi-
dent of the United States rules in behalf of
the millions who have assigned their pre-
rOgat1ve in this respect when they voted
Tor him. He Is now in duty bound to act
IN their behalf. When once men understand
their high prerogatives as citizens of this
country, then buying and selling of votes
and the demagOgue will be no more. Then
Will the church WELD such an influence as
shall be conducive 10 it's high calling. 1t
IS the duty of every Christian to use the
franchise 10 help and assist I'm OverthrOwing
Nickedness in high places and establishing
righteousness therein, for righteousness
eXalfeth "A ma tiOU. ''
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Sweet. Crisp Flakes of the Whole of the
Wheat and Barley Malt


applied to brotherhood renders ii partici-
pative. never selfish. Here lies the Sc
cret power of the religions of Jesus upon
the life of men. This old world of ours has
seen theolOgies rise and fall. Ii has looked
upon PHILOSOPHERS of life and seen them
disappear. 1t has looked also upon the
religions of brother man and seen IL wax
in power and scope and influence, and has
grown sweet and tender itself under the
mighty enfOlding of such love. can under
stand and SympathiZe with men who do
not care for systems of religion. who do
not feel the uplift of Imagination, but /
cannot see how any man can be Indifferent
to the love divine that stopped to share
our sharpest pang. bitterest tear 1t
seems false TO the best part of human
nature that brotherlness should not have
a large place in all that is best in our life.
Why do men not see that If they look with
indifference upon others need. they not
only deprive others of a good. they miss
good themselves Why can we not under
stand that the simplest law OF social econ
omy requires a ministry to others if one
would grow rich in true things himself.
Finally, why do we permit others to lose
their lives and so lose our own. There is
no law of race or color or creed or kind
that comes in to modify this law of broth
erhOod. Blood is one; brotherhood is uni
versal. No man on this earth can sue
cessfully deny his duty to his brother.
When the disciples tried to shut up the
spirit of brotherhood to their own little
company they went TO Jesus and told
him that there were other men doing good
them so 20 act. But Jesus said: No man
can do good and speak evil of me- No
man can have this spirit Of brotherhood and
be untrue to the very thing for which L
stand 1t is perfectly easy TO pull away
from forms of religions or from instruments
of religion, but il is not possible TO get be-
yond the scope of brotherhood. The indi-
vidual. the church. the community which
is false to this ideal is false to all. for
there is none greater and this comprehends
all others.
II remember that Jesus once rebuked
His disciples when they called themselves
His followers and did not the things which
He commanded. 1t is the very basis of
brotherhood that we are in sympathy with
our elder brother and that we are not
merely complaisant toward what He says
but that we are doing His work. Ii is
far better for any church. for this church,
you will pardon the allusion, TO do the prac-
tical work of brotherhood than TO preach
the doctrine by word of mouth. 1t is per-
fectly possible that theology as a philoso-
ply, or the philosophy of life. may elude
you or prove TO be uninteresting TO you.
but it can never be that you turn aside
from the service of brotherliness which
must be the practical outcome of all right
thinking concerning the relation Of man TO
God his father, to life and to his fellow
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RABBI MESSING AGAIN CHOSEN.
He VIII Serve the Temple for An
other Five Years-Feast of Passover.

other Five Years-Feast of Passover.
Last night the congregation of the He
brew Temple. at Tenth and Delaware
streets, observed the closing exercises in
commemoration of the Jews relief from
the bondage of the Egyptians. The feast
is called "Pesach," or the Passover. and
began last Monday night at o'clock. II
will close tonight at the same hour. When
the feast began last Monday the unleav-
ened bread. or 'MatzOh." was broken and
eaten by the congregation.
The service last night in the temple was
conducted by Rabbi Messing. 1t included
the chanting of the prayers of praise for
the relief from slavery, and songs by the
quartet. Rabbi Messing also gave a short
discourse, in which he told of the progress
of Judaism despite the disfavOr in which
it is held by other nations. At the close
he recited the prayers of the mourners in
which about ten membe : of the congre-
cation arose and prayed for the departed
members of their families Another serv-
ice in cOmmemoration of the Passover
will be held at the temple this morning at
ID o'clock, at which time DR.. Messing will
again preach.
At the close of the service last night the
trustees of the temple assembled in their
annual meeting. The reports were not
read, but the trustees elected Rabbi Mess
ing pastor of the congregation for another
five years. This is the fourth time Mr..
Messing has been chosen for this position.