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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-31
WORST EXPECTED FRIDAY
INSPECTOR HAS SENT
OUT no MORE WARNINGS.
Santa Fs Trains Are Running, but Not
on Schedule Time--6osque Bridge
Has Been Replaced.

Galveston, Texas, July 30.--"The Santa
Fe trains are running, but are not on their
schedule time" said Frank G. Pettibone
In response to an inquiry regarding the
conditions on the Santa Fe caused by the
Brazos rlst and the overflow OF other
smaller streams. The bridge across Lit
tie Bosdue river, which was reported in
The Post this morning as having been de-
stroyed. has been replaced and the other
washouts along the line have been sufi-
ciently repaired to allow trains TO pass
over them. The passenger train arrived
here this morning several hours late, but II
maze schedule time from Temple TO Gal
weston The delay occurred on the north
eru division. From railroad standpoint
II is thought that the worst OF the lood l.
over.
Weather Inspector Bowie OF the Gal.
weston bureau does not think the worst
will reach the lower BRACES section until
Friday. He issued 40 further warning to-
day, but does not recall his former warn
ing Comparatively little rain fell IN
Texas last night, but yesterday considera-
BILE rain fell In the district drained by
the Brazos. Among the reports received
here from that region are the following
Temple, 3.4s; Abilene, 1.20; Brennan,
9, So Dublin, 200; Hearne, So Lam
pasas, Is; Taylor, l.24; Waco, : 20;
Weathertord, is.
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RAIN IN KAUFMAN COUNTY
HIGH WATER THERE is THE WORST
KNOWN IN YEARS.
Texas and Pacific and Midland Are Tied
Up-Mails DeIayed--Stock
Lost.

Terrell, Texas. July 8O-The worst food
Of waters in this section for many years
fell last night and TINS morning. Heavy
washouts have occurred east and west on
the Texas and Pacific Texas Midland and
Texas and Pacific trains from the east were
caught In the heart OF the food this morn
Ing and have had to remain all day. The
Texas Midland Gun not get north. 1t is
stated that trains over the Texas and Pa
eide will reach Dallas and Miuco,a over
other lines until the breaks are repaired
Reports say that many cattle and hogs
have been destroyed IN the county. Three
of the six rural malf carriers failed to take
their trips today owing TO the high water
Many bridges have been washed away
The North Texas insane asylum lost several
hogs In the hood,
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BRAZ0S FALLING AT WACO
REPORTS SAY THERE is NO HIGH
WATERS ABOUT THERE.
Damage Not So Heavy as in Other
Parts. OF the Valley--Houston and
Texas Central Trains.

Waco Texas, July 3o.-The BRACES river
is still rcceding here aud reports are 70 the
effect that there is no high water above.
The amount of damage In Wlcos trade ter.
rtory will be heavy, but not so heavy as
1t Is In other sections of the Brazos valley
Several hundred acres Of cotton were saved
by the Coke levee. which is seven miles
below the city but there is much damage
below there, especially after Marlin Is
reached. The damage TO tine crops by local
streams will be heavy, but 1t is impossible
at this time To make anything ike con
servatiNe estimate upon II.
The Texas Central this morning started
its passenger trains from Waco TO Fowler,
a distance OF hfty miles, but 1t can not go
any further. Other washouts have been
reported on that road and II will be difh-
cult TO tell when the trains can be run from
Waco TO Stamford IT is estimated that
the loss on that road VIII amount TO 500
get them all fully repaired.
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HOUSTON.


Richard Hazel, eolored was ground to
death under the wheels OF train he was
trying to board while 1t was in rapid mo,
tlon.
A reader OF The Post recognized Jim
Brooks from published description and
held his man FOR Sheriff Anderson's mr..
rival Brooks confessed the Tammany kin.
ing.
chief Ellis is after the fast drivers and
bicycle scorchers and Will enforce the law
70 the letter. The police have careful In.
structions to arrest all violators Of the law.
The city yesterday purchased 5000 feet Of
IRE hose and 800 feet of rubber hose for
the chemical engine.
me city health office viii be found IN
The city hall building on and after TO-DAY.
presentation OF the International ana
Great Northcrns Wow and contrary opin.
ions In respeet to the Commerce avenue
track extension.
Tho Houston Gun club will 70 70 Calves.
ton Friday 10 try conclusions vita tho Ia.
land City crack shotk-
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LARGE AREA IS INUNDATED
FROM $4,000 TO $4,000 ACRES UNDER
WATER NEAR BRYAN.
River Is Rising at the Rate Of Ono and
One Half Inches Per Hour--Cotton
Is Ruined.

Bryan. Texas, July so,--The overflow
situation has grown steadily worse all
day. The river rose three feet at Mum.
ford ana one aud half feet opposite
Bryan, and at the last report, suaiown,
was rising one and Lalt Inches an hour.
The bottoms now are nearly all covered
end careful estimate by those who are
posted placed the area covered at from
5000 TO 1900 acres along the river In
and opposite BRACES county.
rhe planters nave about given up hope
OF anything being eft. rhey say II the
water stands ON the cotton thirty, six hours
II will kill IL and a great deal OF this has
now been under forty elgat, with no pros
poets OF II getting on before Saturday. II
any should ESCAPE In the top or the stalk
10 would be destroyed ny tnc boil wecyiI
aud the hills are now the only hope for a
Clop.
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STANDSTILL AT NAVAS0TA
RISE IN THE BRAZos HAS CEASED
AT THAT POINT.
Went Up Five Inches Tuesday Night
NaVasota Beat that Record by
Six inches.

Navasota, Texas July o--superntendenr
Maxson Of the Beaumont division OF the
Santa Fe. who has been in this vicinity
since danger threatened from the Brazos
river issued a bulletin this morning that
the Brazos river had risen nve inches dur
ing the night.
While every inch Of perpendicular water
now means more farms submerged 1t is be.
iieved that the stream has stood the shock
Of yesterdays heavy rains and that tie
worst is over.
At 1855 Mr.. Maxson reported the river 10
he rising very slowly If at all; that the
river appeared to be at a standstill.
Walter Moore reports that the Blazos
rose two inches at tle wagon bridge
Dr. j. IL. Neal states tnat by measure
ment the Navasota river rose eleven inches
last night.
County Treasurer Bragg was here today
and stated that the Brazos had completely
inundated the large WICK y MCCord anu
Felker places to the west Of the railroad,
and the water was TO the road embarrassment
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ASSISTANCE ASKED FOR
MAYOR OF oUlNLAN TOOK STEPS
TO HELP THE CITIZENS.
Two Railroad Men Were Seriously
Injured.

Greenvilie, Texas, July 30, Floods Of
rain fell here last night and again to-
night and all railroad traffic is almost sus.
pended. The Katy, Cotton Belt and Mid
land all report washouts At Qunlan, on
the Midland. Sabine river is Two miles
wide ana the mayor of that town has asked
for boats to help In resculng parties
caught in the Aood
Al Wilson the convict farm is IN the
midst OF the rise and the convicts had TO
seek refuge on houses and in trees. Much
stock has been drowned aud bottom crops
are badly damaged
No lives have been lost as far as report.
ed. a Katy work train went into ditch
near Royse this morning and the engineer
and fireman were seriously injured The
wreck was caused by the giving away Of
the roadbed,
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TEXAS

Prohibition has majority In Limestone
county.
Colonel Lauham VIII make an extensive
tour of the State
Tom Barker, alleged singer Of ]. Il. Fair
less, was remanded 10 JAN at sherman in
default OF $4,000 bail
Or. John Grant Is too III 10 attend The
meeting OF the republican State commit.
tee, which Is to be held at Wnco today.
A negro who fright lCd lady near tyler
Ia being pursued by officers.
The Galveston sea wall bonds have been
received from the printer
The Galveston congregational district Gun
vention vii! meet on August IA
George +. Burgess was renonlnatod for
congress at Eagle Lake yesterday
The annual STATE reunion of ex.Confed.
crates Is In session at Dallas Travis Hen
derson was effectively saueIched.
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SUMMARY OF THE NEWS.
7cday's Weather.
DOMESTIC.

An outrageous assault was made upon d
Jewish funeral procession In the streets OF
New York city.
reign OF terror excited at Shenandoah,
Pa. In which one man was killed and sew
eral fatally wounded in conflict between
strikers and police.
Short holders Of July oats have resorted
to legal action at Chicago to break the
corner.
The Rock Island corporation was formed
In New Jersey with capital stock OF
s15oooo.0oo.
Former Chief OF Police pevery as con.
auctlug spectacular campaign.
Governor Stone ordered 1900 troops TO
the scene of the rloting at Shenandoah, Pa.
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and later light showed that the estimate
was too low The heavy rain had washed
the high lands and the cotton loss was
added 10. In Washington county II was
estimated that 10000 acres were under
usptnr
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HIGH WATER lN TEXAs.


The hrst train To reach Austin from San
Antonio since the beginning Of the nood
Monday night arrived there yesterday.
The Colorado is rising -four inches per
hour at Affair and is now tweuty-one feet
above the average water mark.
A negro farm hand was drowned near Cal
vert
At noon yesterday the Brozos was on a
staudstlll at Nayasota.
The Colorado has ceased TO rise at Coium.
bus
Two miles Of San Antonio and Aransas
Pass track have been washed away be
tween ottlne and Luling
No rain has fallen in Bee county
Smith county has been de.uged and the
Neches, Sabine and other streams are high
er than for years.
The BRACES river continues 10 rec de at
Waco aud reports show that there is no
high water above there.
The Texas Central can operate trains only
between Waco and Fowler d stance o.
hfty miles.
Floods in Kaufman county have clused q
tie.up on the Texas and Pacific and Mid
land; the latter road can moi &c. north trom
Terrell.
Tcxarkana was deluard and negroes in
the bottoms had to fee for their lives: Rcd
river at that point rose four feet yestrr-
dny; crops are ruined
The Missouri, Kansas and Texas ana Co.
ton Belt are washed ont In the vicinity OF
Greeuvllle
The mayor Of Qulnhn called for boots to
help rescue citizens.
wreck near Royse, ou the Katy, caused
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FIRST TRAIN TO AUSTIN.

One from San Antonio Got in Yesterday
Eighteen Hundred Feet Of Track Gone.
Austin, Texas, July 3o.-The FIRST -rain to
reach the city over the international and
Great Northern railroad from san Antonio
since the washout last Monday nlgat ar
rived at noon today. coming over the wash
ed out area on a temporary and hastily
built trestle. This train left San Antonio
on regular time ana arrived here one and
one-halt hours late. IT was crowded with
passengers and many more got on here
The rain at Kyle lasted ten hours AMI
thirty inches of water fell during that time
Between Buda and san Marcos 1900 feet OF
track was washed out, 1t being the worst
washout on that road ia many years. II IS
reported that the Blanco river rose thirty
feet IN rVe hours.
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RAILROADS.

The Illinois Central IS said to have bought
tho Chicago and Eastern Illinois road.
The report that the Rock Island viii en-.
ter Galveston over the tracks of the Santa
Fe is credited In the Island City
Several transfers have been made among
the department officials on the Southern
Pacific system and jurisdictions enlarged.
The Baltimore aud Ohio is making special
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FLOODS IN SMITH COUNTY
NECHES AND SABINE RIVERS ARE
HIGHER THAN FOR YEARS,
lnternationaPs First Train in Twenty
Four Hours.

Tyler, Texas. July so This county was
visited today and last night by terrific
downpour Of rain. and as consequence all
the streams are out Of their banks The
Neches river is higher than 1t has been in
ten years and in some places 1t is over
mile wide.
Mud Greek, at the International crossing.
has flooded the territory for three.qusrters
OF mile each way, and is still rising. The
Sabine is mp and by tomorrow will be over
It's banks.
The hrst train on the International for
over twenty.fopr hours passed through here
tonight Two county bridges are reported
washed away.
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At Caldwell.

Caldwell, Burleson County, Texas. July %.
There was another heavy downpour last
night and this morning. Reports from
the BRACES bottom are very discouraging
and It looks as If there will be a general
overflow again.
\ telephone report from Tunls this morn.
ing reports all the low lands in the bot
rising. The farms of William Koppe T.
K Bate, Smith and Corson, and others
below them, are badly overlooked These
farms are opposite Wellborn station. are
below and are much lower than the farms
above, Davidson's creek, near town. has
been high, MS also the Tegua hut both are
falling. The outlook for the crop, especl.
any IN the river bottom, is gloomy.
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MORE THAN 100.

DROWNED MORE THAN 100.
Is July the crest Of the food In the
Brazos and the Colorado had reached the
country tributary to Houston and the SUI
ferins was very great, as the people were
utterly without food OF credit for pro
curing any The list Of the drowned had
reached a figure IN excess Of 100, while
the property damage had steadily mounted
and score OF counties estimated their
loss at a quarter Of a million or more each.
Relief was hurried TO the people In the
bottoms who mad refused TO take warning,
and willing hands built rough boats that
Piled over helds OF cotton and corn. There
was a cry for aid from many places whlen
were not accessible by boat or train, aud
the people had to get out as best they
could.
Wednesday. July ). Governor sayers APP
pcaled to the Federal government for the
loan OF ratious and boats and there was
prompt response, many lives no doubt b~
lag saved. Congressman HaWley made the
suggestion to the governor. who acted oA
It. Atterward tue rations were paid for
Dy the legislature.
Many acts OF herolsm and deeds OF valor
were performed some OF them recorded
and Others unknown only to those who
benefited py them and those VINO performed
them. The towns along TIE Brazos were
througed with refugees, there being 5000
at Hempstcad alone. Richmond was food
ift anu cue hbuhllIou VI tut DrpllANs lN.eA-
dents and refugees, was most miserable
An official report made to the governor
July s, showed more than 10000 destitute
p,ople-and they were destitute to the
iuli meaning OF the word, without food.
r0meut or place to lay their head.
Slowly the water passed on TO the guilt,
laying waste the country on every hand.
When the crest Of the hood reached Bra
zota county It spread over all that great
section between the river proper and Oys-
ter creek many miles across, and when 1t
had passed there was nothing left save a
dreary waste The trees OF the great for
est in that section to this day bear the
high water mark.
June q the FIRST hood news came from
Waco; July II the hood waters reached
the gulf. IN the twenty days ut Least 1ot
lives had been directly lost many Others
died from sickness which followed the OVER
flow; more than 5000 people had been
rendered homeless and thousands of Others
VINO were dependent for a living on the
| crops produced were put in straltened cir
| cumstanccs. The property losses IN crops
| houses. bridges, roads, personal effects
! live stock and the thousand and one thingt
| that are essential to the growing civilian
/ ton OF the flooded district amounted tC
/ many millions.
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SAP WASHOUTS.
Two Miles OF Track Gone Between Ottne
and Lulina.

Two Miles OF Track Gone Between Ottne
and Luline,
Luling, Texas, July 30. Everything in
the section is thoroughly soaked from the
heavy rains the past week The San Mar
cos river rose twenty-five feet yesterday
overlooking all OF the farms on the low
lands and doing much damage to growing
crops OF cotton, corn etc. II is down
within its banks this morning. Plum creet
Is higher than was ever known before
and many valuable farms along and in ths
bottoms are nearly ruined Who're II
crosses the railroad TWO miles east OF Lu
ling, IL was over a mile wide this mornI,,c
about at a standstil. About two miles IF
track on the San Antonio and Arkansas
Pass. between ottine and Lullng. is washed
before trains can pass over. II is stili
cloudy with prospects for more rain.
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Katy Shons Clnsed

smithyille Texas July 29,-It rained here
d ic eigat hours this morning very hard.
Inc Katy shops were forced to shnt down
NJ M account OF waite. flooding the buildings
Two trdges are reported washed oWav hn,
tween mere and San Marcos. The ColSrodo
nver is rising very fast. Ii is nov, 40
fi n,o ~ feet and has begun bredking over
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JOHN Il. WILLIAMS DROWNED.
Lost Life While Attempting to Cross the
Gabriel River

Liberty HILL Texas. July 80 -Ex.Commis-
sioner John II. Williams was drowned In
North Gabriel river yesterday about a.2o
o'clock. He attempted 10 cross In his
buggy. The body was not recovered until
~ o'clock this morning. His horse and
buggy We're found about one mile below
where the body was found
MI Williams was an old and highly re.
spected citizen OF this county and has
been resident OF Liberty Hin about two
years. The whole county Will mourn his
qntimely end. He Will be inferred in the
Liberty Hill cemetery tomorrow morning
at ~ o'clock. The funeral services will ba
the oldest Masons IN this section OF Texas.
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IDR, THAGMER'S LIVER AND BLOOD SYRiI
CURES STAY CURED. IS, SO and 500 '"SI

large fish. principally buffalo, We're caught
rhis morning near the banks, where they
came up to the ton of the water The san
Marcos valleys above here are partly GOV,
cred with water and crops are damaged
considerably,
The San Antonio and Arkansas Pass Rail;
road track is damaged between Slayden ana
Ottine The San Marcos Is falling Twelve
miles above here but the Guadalupe river
here will probably continue TO rise until
night
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AT SAN ANTONIO.
River Is Boon1ing-West End Lake
Badly Swollen.

River Is boon1Ing-West Enu Lake
Badly Swollen.
San Antonio, Texas. July 8o-The rain
last night caused rise In the San Antonio
river Of I'VE feet ar the headwaters; and
lower down; after the san Pedro and
Alozon creeks emptied their water into the
stream It overlooked its banks, being high
er than for six years
At Connor's GROVE. where the holiness
people were conducting camp meeting,
the water spread all over the camp grounds,
washing uway tents and contents. One
horse belonging TO q preacher was drowned.
The big stone dem AZ West End lake has
withstood the terrible pressure SO far, but
Is In Il slightly damaged condition The
water in the lake now covers an area If
over a mile long by 500 yards In wiltA,
there Icing more water IN the lake than
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Palestine Texas. July 80 The sun shone
for a few hours today. bur tonight rain
has again set in and indications are that
II will continue during the night Ali
trains on the International ana Great
Northern are badly DELAYED
The Burkitt Guards returned from, ro,,,o
Mabrv this afternoon looking we'll notwifh.
standing the wet time they experienced.
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In Milan County

Crush, Texas, July 2o,-This county l.
having series OF fools, 1t has been rain
ips here for eight or ten days. I,ittI.
river Is out Of banks and has the hot,o,,s
spout all covered Everything In he T.as
ls rising at this time 10 o'clocl5 Hver
tsste OF Two inches an hour ali over IA
oottoms All the creeks and branchas s Tue
SSus OF banks 1t has been raining stead'ise
sorts will be an entire loss, VI All
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DAMAGE at BeIton.

Bolton, Texas, July 29-Heayy showers
fell throughout this section yesterday and
at 10 O'Clock last night a general rain set
falling in a perfect deluge. Streams ars
much swollen and an overflow OF the Leon
and Lampaesas rivers Is feared. Much
damage 70 crops has been done.
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POLITICAL.

The democratic Stato convention has as
sembled az Detroit Mi b.
Republicans named a state ticket az Des
Molnes Iowa.
Plstt says that New Works delegation to
the next National republican convention
will vote solidly for Roosevelt.
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=
COMMERCIAL.

Cotton values made further light ad-
vance on Texas flood reports.
oats went up slightly after FIRST dropping
5 cents.
Crop reports caused rise OF few cents
In corn and wheat.
All classes OF provisions closed higher.
The stock market was irregular with
prices but little affected.
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Favorable at Hsmns..,a

Hampstead. Texas, July 80. No nj. /.
fallen here today. The river ccut,,,s
to rise slightly. 1t is within ON. IA !.
half TO two feet of the banks, H. y,
banks south OF the railroad brds. Y, y
some higher than those above Tia NM
A great many are Of the opinion nv rs. !.
will not overflow in this county. :"
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Only one fayoyite won at the Harlem
track
Jack RatlIn Won the feature event at Del.
mar
Bonnioert captured the lslip handicap at
Brighton Beach ana lowered track record,
Sensational racing occurred at the Co1n-
bus trotting track. PAGERS cut the track
record
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RISE STOPPED AT COLUMBUS.

Colorado 27 Feet Above Low Water
Mark--Damaee to Crops.
Columbus, Texas, July S0.-The Colorado
river is on a stand at twenty.seven fast
above low water mark About POO scras
Of corn and 100 acres Of cotton 4, ~
immediate vicinity is lost. some -, us ms
corn which was gathered after warnins oS
tSe rise was received is nor well matSre5
grass meadows is heavy, 'VAusoh
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Gin Tank DESTROYED

Pendletonville. Texas. July Am
heaviest rain for four years fell hss Il
night and this morning. 1t washed N,
MI. Alexander's gin tank at I'M MI
also doing a good deal OF damage d n
ton and other growing crops.
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oELueE AT TExARkANA.

Nearoes Driven from Their Homes.
Crops Are Ruined.
Texsrkana. Texas. July 30. Tho nprccst
aelnge In twenty years covered this section
last nigat, ras water poured necessarily
Tor twelve hours nri ovssHowci tas On.
tire country, stopping traffic et all dsscrlp-
rlons.
aAss section OF the city known ~ Ewssl.
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FOUR INCHES PER HOUR.

Co'orado Continues to Rise at Affair
No Damage Yet 4''
Altar Colorado County, Texas. July 80
me Colorado liver at p NJ is twenty.one
Feet above the average water mark ana CON
tinues to rise at the rate OF four inches NO.
hour No material damage so far.