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The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-26
FLOODS In WESTERN TEXAS.
Material Damage Has Been Done Along
the Texas and Pacific.
continued Rains Wash Out Tracks and Bridges as
Fast as Repairs Can Be Made-Tfere Is No
Traffic West of Big Springs.

u rexas. July 25.-At Texas and Pa
pA ss,aouarters the following statement
f....rnIug the disastrous floods In Western
-. was given out today;
..r,o,dhurst has followed cloudburst In
-, rexas and lakes and seas of water
{.s. inundated the country, causing great
a. tho railroads and interrupting travel.
I .ors. feature is that the rain con
~ descend in torrents as far east as
ro,tberford. where there Is today danger
|, o,her washouts occurring.
4 ,.1h. rain commenced at El Paso ON Sun
- and has continued with few cessations
since. The downpour IS the heaviest
!. recorded in the West, which is subject
4 ,-o,racted drouths that are generally
1 .sar nv heavy rains which gorge the
[.rrous. The present deluge mas been I'M
t-a.odsnted and the water in the Pecos
r.r,v country Is twenty feet deeper than
kyer known.
asoyersl washouts have occurred on the
~. track used by the Texas ana Pacific
IA soptheru Pacific between El paso and
..r. Blanca and south of that point the
kar,herp Pacific has suffered. 1t Is doubt
|rl ~ thu Pecos Valley road can be put in
,,a,tion to move trains under ten days or
no weeks. even should the rain cease
bow.
srhe rains commenced at El Paso and
l,neared to follow the line of the track
Eastward. causing a number of washouts.
Far miles upon miles a lake of water, ex-
lending far hack. has come up to the track.
AZ fast as track has been washed away or
bridges carried of they have been replaced.
bnly to be again destroyed by the swirling
ks,ers There has been no through travel
lpr since Tuesday. At San MARITIME, Toyah,
Pecos. Odessa and other places, washouts
have occurred and the country Is under
kater In all directions. In the Big Springs
tountry six inches of water fell last night
h few hours and the water is into the
kouses In the town of Gig Springs"
Today everything as far west as Colorado
WAS in shape and trains were going through
% that point II has been possible to get
is far as Big Springs, but the rain keeps
b. coming down and washes away repairs
Is fast as made. The Texas and Pacific is
bot accepting any perlshable freight or
through passenger traffic to the West.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-26
CONVENTION ADJOURNED.
Delegates Ia Twelfth District Unable
to Nominate.
OVER SIX THOUSAND BALLOTS TAKEN.
win Meet at clehurne on September 4.
Candidates Are All as Hopeful
as Ever,

Dublin. Texas, July c5.--Thc congressional
convention at this place adjourned today at
$3.50 p. m TO meet at cleburne September
4. six thousand seventy bailots have been
taken. the last resulting as the fret. taken
at Weathcrford on July L This contest IL
said to be the longest, In point Of ballots
taken, ever assembled In this State.
Each candidate stu feels hoperul. The
utmost good feeling was preserved through
out the whole contest Four thousand FIVE
hundred and sixty.ive ballots were taken
while assembled here II Of any time tho
slightest disposition to change was mani
tested It passed unnoticed.
Old convention voters declared that such
Il body OF men 80 uniformly and entirely
devoted had never assembled. To casual
observer Il looks as u tho only solution
would be the candidacy OF all three as
pirants, letting the people decide between
them.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-26
WEATHER BUREAU WARNS
FLOOD STAGES IN THE 6RAzOS
RIVER ARE EXPECTED.
Rose Eleven Feet in Seven Hours at
kopp.rl-No Uneasiness Is Felt
at Present.

Galveston. Texas, July 25.-The weather
bureau here issued the following warning
khls morning Excessive rains over the
Franage area Of the Brazos are causing a
heavy rise in the headwaters of that river.
Present indications point to food stages in
Pie upper Brazos river during the next
Forty eight hours aud ~ the middle and low.
r. river within the mex three or six days"
This warning Is sent forth for the benefit
bf the interests affected, The record of
fhe Brazos and the danger attendant to
Fhese rises Is well known throughout the
State Conditions in the inferior Of the
Plate today do not reduce the danger. On
fhe contrary It is raining in many sections
lions.
At o'clock this afternoon the weather
pafelu received a report from the observer
~ hopperl stating that the river stood
fWentyfour feet on the gauge, indicating a
A Use OF eleven feet since S o'clock this morn
Reports received this morning from Tenn
te Indicated that an extremely Eeavy rain
kaq fallen there the fall being 6.T3 inches.
4 as morning II was sill raining. Wealth
fnord reported 3 inches and still raining;
eorsicana. 100 inches: Dallas, LA Inches
Fort Worth, 1856 inches; Hearne, 12o;
[Waco 100.
According to the telegraphlc reports from
tne interior the Brazos river is ON a big
the which is gradually working It's way
n inc sea, although no apprehension Is
teN OF repetition of the disastrous hood
former years. When the waters reach
ae sea there Is all probability that the
teople OF Galveston win again witness the
EEnecacle of red belt of brine along the
tarth carried in solution from the Red Fork
" Inc Brazos river and has often been
Zen IN former years. Among the forma-
E,oas OF the island is stratum of red clay
Rolho at depth Of thirty or forty feet
ZION the surface, and which was "Brazos
L taSnn deposited by the meeting of currents
Fion. ~ 80 :" p-''''' "a i0' IL"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-26
THREE PERSONS DROWNED
TWO MEN AND A GIRL MET DEATH
AT STEPHENVlLLE.
Flood Water at that Point Is Now
Slowly Re2edng-Much Property
Was Destroyed.

Stephenvile. Texas July 25.--Heavy rains
fell here last night and this morning Inc
Bosque was out of It's banks, enVeiopins
several houses. Buck Whitley, In attempt
Ing to rescue his little S-year-old daughter
was drowned, along with the child. Later
c. c. Goodner. assistant county attorney
in attempting to rescue members OF WHIT
ley's family, was also drowned. Whitley
body has been recovered, The water Is yet
high and Is receding. but slowly. Searches
will be made for the others tomorrow
Considerable property will be destroyed
by this flood. which is the highest Tor
twenty years
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-26
Texans in New York.
Especial to The Post.)

New York, July 25.--rhe following
Texans are registered at New York hotels:
Austln--J. p. Perry. Empire; ]. b. Perry.
Albemare.
Benumont--F. Roos. Herald Square.
f0nham--L. C. White and wife, st.
Denis.
Galveston-E. e. Miller, ST Denis.
HoustonK, II. cRwthon Grenoble.
La Porte--w. II. Porter and wife, Albert.
DallaR-B Kahn. Cadillac.
Texas---A, L. Borden. Marlborough.
1yler--L. Lipshitz, Marlborough.
Shreveport. Lab. Holzmann, Herald
Square.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-26
ELECTION BLANKS GO OUT
SUPPLIES GOING FORWARD TO ALL
COUNTY JUDGES.
San Marcos Normal--Notes and
Personals.

Austin, Texas, July %. The secretary Of
states department is today sending out
election blanks TO every county Judge in
the state. These blanks Include election
proclnmations. election notices. wrts Of
election, governor and lieutenant governor
returns. district Judges and attorneys re-
turns, State officers, Judges Of the court Of
civil appeals. member Of congress, constltu-
tional amendment, senatorial and repre-
sentative certificates. list OF returning coun-
ties. etc. The number OF blanks vary nc
cording to the number of precincts In each
county.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-26
Eiaht Inches at Hearns.

Hearne Texas, July 25.-Perhaps the
heaviest rain that has fallen here in the
past year has fallen during the past twelve
hours and at present it is falling very
steadily Measurements were taken this
morning and the rainfall was found 20 be
elght inches. The Brazos river has ncen
on rise for the past ten days. and 1. Ale
rain keeps up the bottom viii be in danger
IN Few hours. Rains are reported as being
neaNy from Dallas TO Houston. and II they
are as heavy as they have been In this
section u great deal Of damage will be
done by the overflow of the creeks and
rivers. Little river Is out of banks, and as
this is tributary TO the BRACES it is
thought that section Of the country will
suffer
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-26
CL0UDBURST AT CAMERON
TRAFFIC ON THE SANTA FEE AND
SAP HAS BEEN STOPPED.
Hundreds Of Acres OF Cotton Destroyed
by the Flood-Hiehest Rise in Years
Is Expected

Cameron, Texas, July %. The heaviest
rain that has fallen in years began at mid
night increasing to n cloudburst after 6
o'clock
The Santa Fe and San Antonio and Aran.
sas Pass arc suffering washoats and all
traffic is stopped.
The Little river rose two feet in an hour.
The bottoms are covered with water and
many hundreds of acres of cotton are de
stroyed
The highest rise in years is reported yet
to come from above. Merchandise in sew
eral stores was damaged considerably
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-26
Charters Filed.

Austin. Texas. July 25.--rhe charters Of
the following corporations were hled today
In the secretary OF states department;
The Mccullough Hardware and Saddlery
company of Cleburne; capital stock SlOOpo
Incorporators; w Mccullough, j. A Easter
wood and j. IL Keith
The Cation Gin company Of Cation, Rcd
River county, capital stock Sl2OOO incor.
por0tors j. S. Cation, j. q. Guest, C.. Smith,
6. 3 Dean and others.
The Houston Optical company Of dous.
ton; capital stock $4,000. lncorporators,
W. W. Chamberlain. a. H. kiesliug, Z. G..
Higgins ana Edgar Watkins,
southern Young People company of pal
Has; capital stock $4,000. The purpose II
this corporation Is TO publish a newspaper
known as the Southern Young People. IN
corporator: Edwin j. Klest
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-26
TRINITY is RISING.

'eported that Ten-Foot Flood Is Coming
Down River.
,o't Worth, Texas, July 25.-It has been
iong while since North and West Texas
sss drenched as 1t Is now. Rain las been
snug almost necessarily for a week until
'.qs and creeks are bank full. The Trim
y iiYer at this point is out of It's banks
/ sl Is rising foot an hour. People living
'ne bottoms have been moving out all
=, IN anticipation Of an inundation similar
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-26
Rrazos Rlsinn at BRYAN.

Bryan, Texas, July pa perfect deluse
Of rain has fallen here within the past
twenty four hours. II began raining shortly
after midnight last night and continued
until 2 o'clock this afternoon. The Brazos
river is on a rise, being now about half
banks full and still rising. All the creeks
are full and some overlooked little. No
damage to crops from overflow has yet
been reported. though great apprehension
is felt
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-26
TO ADVERTISE IN TEXAS.
New Orleans Merchants VIII Call Atten-
ton to Advantages.

Especial 10 The POst.J
New Orleans. July 25,-one of the largest
advertising sche mes ever undertaken In
New Orleans will shortly be launched by
the leading mercantile houses. One hun
dred of them will take advantage of rates
made with several Texas dailies and their
names will appear appended to full page
ADVERT suments Of the advantages of New
Orleans as a trading center.
The idea originated with the extended
trin taken some time ago by some OF the
leading merchants Of the city through
Louisiana and Texas for the purpose OF at
tracing trade to the Crescent City.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-26
No Apprehension at suoarland.

Sugarland, Fort Bend County, Texas, July
25.-~RepoIts have been received at this place
today from the weather bureau at Gal
weston to look for heavy rise In the Brazos
river within next six days, account ex'
cessive rains above Warming has been
sent out from here TO surrounding planta
lions, but little fear is felt unless more
rain has fallen than has been indicated by
the daily reports In the newspapers. Heavy
last week, but not enough tn swell the
Brazos noticeably. These rains will cause
corn 70 mature slowly, but Will not lnjure
cane
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-26
BEAR KILLED HIS MATE.
SAVAGE Beast Beat Companion to Death
With His Paws.

Dallas. Texas. July 1.-TWO bears con.
fined in den at the city park fought a
duel to the death today. The big male bear
has been ugly and morose for several days.
To-day his i'll temper was directed against
his female mate. After trying TO dfown her
i'm a pool Of water he dragged her into the
place where they usually slept, and beat
her with his paws until she was dead. The
smaller brute resisted with all her might,
but was unable. even with the assistance
81 the park keeper, who rushed to her res
cue. TO save her life. The hght attracted a
large crowd of spectators.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-26
San Marcos Normal.

Austin, Texas, July 25 Contractor Francis
Fischer, who has the contract for build
ing the San Marcos State normal, returned
fIom there today. He stated that work on
that the work Of putting on the roof would
begin In a few days. The last Legislature
appropriated S40000 for this institution ana
according to the contract II VIII have TO
be completed by January /. 1903
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-26
LOCAL OPTION AT MONTAGUE.

Proceedings Result in Election Being
Declared Legal.
Montague Texas July 2b.H-in the district
court here today Judge y. r. Barrett dis
solved the injunction granted by Judge
Morgan Flynt OF Dallas restoring the pub
location Of the prohibition order ny the
Montague Democrat on the grounds thnt
the court granting the Injunction exercised
Its constitutional authority.
The contest case died by the antis then
came up on It's merits and the election was
held to be legal, The case VIII pnssibly be
Appealed, but In the meantime local option
remains IN force.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-26
SITUATION AT TEMPLE.
Santa Fe Trains Delayed-Muoh Damage
to Property.

Santd 7 Q TdTfIS UOFoJON '''N1'' -
to Property.
Temple, Texas, July 25.-Heavy rains fell
here and in this section last night and to-
day, doing great damage to crops, The
Santa Fe reports several washouts between
here and Cameron. Their northbound train,
due here at $3.50 this afternoon, had not
arrived at $3.50.
Fc and ii is impossible TO learn he ex-
tent Of damage
The Katy reports no washouts A great
many Of the small bridges on public roads
10 inland towns were washed away and
crops we're damaged. but 10 what extent
can not be learned. The rainfall In Temple
was estimated from i've to seven inches.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-26
MAJOR c. TOWlEs,
Commanding First Cavalry.

troops Captain Caldwell. commanding the
Twelfth cavalry squadron.
Colonel Harry LnndH Of the governors
stan arrived IN camp this afternoon,
Wee President and General Manager
Tricc, General Freight Agent Turner aud
General Passenger Agent Price Of the In
ternational nnd Great Northern railroad Wis
tied the camp today.
General A. S. Roberts at one time the
ranking officer In the Volunteer Guard,
visited camp today.
The BRENNAN battery Is complaining OF
the ratlons.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-26
PAINFUL ACCIDENT.

Sergeant Major Charleton Of the artillery
corps had his colarbone broken yesterday
as a result Of his horse running away with
him
The slayden Rifles Of San Antonio gave a
very pretty exhibition drill yesterday after
noon.
The Cuero Rifles, company c, First
Texas. is a eompony only six weeks old,
but, having the good fortune OF being nnder
one Of the most progressive towns Of the
State. they have taken prize every day
since they have been here. They are known
ton OF military courtesy and dIscinllne.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-26
MOVEMENT OF OCEAN VESSELS.

Port Eads, La.-Arrived: Usk iBr). from
Celba: tug f. L. Russell (Am1 from Port
Arthur with barge yinita with oil; Louisa
1Am1, from New York; tug II. NJ. Simpson
AMI from Port Arthur with two barges
Of oil. Sailed: Holsteln lGerD.. for Port
Timon: El Siglo tAm.l for New York: Bev-
erly CBrD. for Port Llmon; Espana CNor.).
for Puerto Cories:
New York-Arrived: comal (Am.). from
Galveston.
Manchester.--Arrived Saturnia SPAN.
from Galveston via Havre.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-26
THREE INCHES AT BEAUMONT.
Rice Crop Prospects Excellent as Result
OF Heavy Rains.

Beaumont, Texas. July 25.-During yes
terday and today the hardest general rain
fall has visited Jefferson county that has
been known this year For two hours yes
terday It is thought that the rainfall meas
ured two inches. while during the two days
combined at least three have fallen. II not
mare II has practically been raining all
day today though It has been OF the slow,
drizyiJng character most Of the time. This
ia"as tho rice crop Of the county In an
ppKrelient position. though there must have
baen a o. per cent loss prior to this time
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-26
BRAzos is BOOMING.

Rain Ceased at Hearne After Falling for
Twenty-Four Hours.
hearne, Texas, July rs The steady rain
which has been falling In this section for
the past twentyfour hours has ceased,
after thoroughly soaking the ground. All
streams are swollen, especially the Brazos
river and Sandy creek Sandy creek was
50 nigh this morning 1t was Impossible for
me Branchville mail carrier to cross and
he went back home without bringing the
mail to Hearne. The clouds look heavy
ana another rain Is expected tonight.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-26
powNPoUR At DUBLIN.
Three and one-Third Inches Fell in
Ninety Minutes.

Dublin. Texas. July 25.-The heaviest
rainfall since June 1899. occurred here to-
dav. lasting one hour and thirty minutes
Three and one-third inches Of water fell.
The Texas Central railroad had washouts
MN cast and west Of this place. AZ
19s.ander The suspension bridge and Meth
odist church were carried away. y,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-26
Blank Cartridge Exploded.

Austin. Texas. July 25.-Much excitement
was caused last night on Congress avenue
by the explosion of number OF blank
cartridges which had been placed on the
track, presumably by the young militia
men at Camp Mabry.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-26
Rice Land Purchase.

Canada. Texas, July 24.-Messrs. Bran
holl & Deury OF Iowa purchased 100 acres
of ane rice land between Ganado and Co
rele this week through corrothers q DIvl-
fne and within twelve months time
around Canada will look Ike solid rice
field.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-26

Stephenville several lives were lost and
great damage done to property along the
hesque. sr. c. C.. Goodner. an attorney
Vile couple Of weeks ago, was droxned.
= Ihere was also q washout on the fort
Fort Worth and Rio Grande railway east
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-26
Rnnrnsentntivn conventlon.

Flatonla, Texas, July ~ u. A Menetee.
chairman of the Fifty-nlnth representative
district. composed of Fayette, Pastrop aud
Gonzales counties. has issued hs call for
a convention to be held at Flatonla Mon
Inc n dnntpr
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-26

to that of two years ago Many Of the
small houses have been anchored to trees
Win ropes, and every precautlon is being
taken to protect property and save life II
the overflow should develop to be serious.
1t Is reported tonight that a ten.foot rise
Is coming down from the head waters OF
the EVER.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-26
pownpour at Rockdale.

Rockdale. Texas, July ga tremendous
rain fell here this morning for fully one
hour. Ham branch once more assumed the
proportions Of river, but did not rise as
high as In 1899 and no damage Of conse
quence was inflicted. Many roofs leaked
more or less and a cusher developed under
the floor In the grocery department OF
Scarborough Hicks. There was neither
wind. thunder nor lightning, simply heavy
downpour The sky Is still overcast and
indications point to more r9in.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-26

Austin, Texas. jury 25.--Comptroiler X.
NJ. Love returned this morning from Mexia,
where he attended the funeral Of his aunt.
Mrs. Prendergast
Hon. T. II. Clements OF GOldthwaite Is In
the city Oh business with some Of the state
departments.
Mayor Hicks Of San Antonio was in town
tOdaV.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-26
RICE STRAW FOR FEED.
Good Demand Has Been Started Among
Farmers Around Victoria.

Farmers Around Victoria.
Victoria, Texas. July 25.-Mr. r. P.
Bishop OF Live Oak county shipped a
trainoad of steers yesterday from ReevilIe
to Van Week. where he will feed them
on rice straw. Quite n number of Others
are arranging to use this feed and there
will he a great demand for rice straw ana
rice by-products this fall.
gentleman from El Campo informed
The Post correspondent several days ago
that a good many of the rice men would
The present ps price being SIS Der TON AID as
It will produce easily a ton and half per
acre on one cutting with the chance of
getting another cut. this VIII be equally
Us profitable as threshing the rice.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-26
UP THIRTEEN FEET.

srazos River Is at standsti at Waco,
II Is Said.
waco Texas, July 25.-It has been rain.
ing here since 10 o'clock last night and
already three inches of rain has fallen.
IL has put n splendid season In the ground
ana VIII be worth great deal to the
cotton crop. The BRACES river Is about
the same that 1t was yesterday. standing
at thirteen feet
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-26
|. |. DURHAM KILLED.

Run Over and Horribly ManeIed BY a
Train at Richmond.
Richmond, Texas, Jnly 25.--L. L. Dur
ham, convict guard OF the State farm.
was run over and Killed BY the Southern
Pacific midnight passenger train last night.
His remains were found, horribly mangIed.
ON the river bridge shortly after the train
had passed All OF his limbs were cut
OF, his head crushed and his body terribly
mangled. An Inquest was held and he
was buried today. Ills relatives at Hunts
Vile were wired at an early hour this
morning,
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-26
Tenth plstrlet convention.

Austin, TEXAS, july 25.--The nominating
convention of the Tenth congressional dis.
trict will meet ia this city next Saturday
morning at II O'Clock at the court house.
Congressman Burleson will be renoniinated
without opposition
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-26
wAxAHAcHIE SPREADING ouT.
West End Addition is Now Included in
Corporation

waxahachle, Texas. July 25.-At called
meeting Of the city council this morning
an ordinance was adopted taking into the
corporate limits OF the city a populons sub
urb heretofore known as West End add
ton. The new extension of the limits GOV.
ers n territory OF about half a mile and
contains many magnltcs mt residences, In
Guiding the Trinity University addition.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-07-26
Comnlaint of Wolvea.

Austin. Texas, July 25.--f'armcrs residing
In the vicinity of Horns Bend. about fifteen
miles from here. are complaining Of the
number Of wolves which abound In TINT
Paul Rowe, son Of A ".
Rowe OF that locality, reported today that
he Killed large number of them yester-
day. Mr.. Rowe stated that they destroyed
several hundred chickens belonging to his