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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1903-07-08
HOOD Ar GAINESVILLE.
Street Resemble Flowing Rivers and
Rain stu Pouring Down.

StISSt hSSSTnplS Flowing hlNSES anu
Rain stu Pouring Down.
Gainesville, Texas Gainesville is
now being visited by the greatest flood
ever known here before A steady
rain fell throughout the day, and since
8 o'clock the rain has been pouring
down with a velocity almost equal to
cloudburst No accurate estimate
can as yet be learned as to the dam
age done by the water. The streets re-
semble flowing rivers rather than the
streets Of growing city At this hour,
1880 o'clock, there is no abatement
in the steady downpour OF rain. Also
a fierce electrical storm has been rag
ing for the last half hour. Pecan
creek, which flows through the city, is
past its highest mark and rising fast.
Numerous houses along the banks are
in great danger of being momentarily
washed away
The distress signal has been sound
ed through the town and numerous
parties are trying to reach and aid
those beset by the water. The entire
fire company has come out but can do
little good for the fact that all cub
yerts and some sewers are washed
away, which makes it impossible for
the heavy wagons to reach those need
ing aid
Around the Santa Re and Katy de-
pots water is flowing to the depth OF
six or seven feet Taylor & simpsons
large wholesale store is in danger OF
being flooded. A thousand sacks Of
-four have been carried there and have
been stacked against the store TO pre-
vent its being washed away If tho
water should break into the store,
thousands of dollars worth of property
would be damaged If not destroyed.
The streets are crowded with bare
footed and rubber booted men ready
to do what they can against the water.
a. report has just been received that
the people in the northeast portion OF
the city are surrounded by water and
are not able to get away. 1t is feared
that loss Of life will follow. A party
Of men are now being formed to try to
get them into safer part Of, the city.
1t is just learned that the water 10
now ten feet deep.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1903-07-08

Crowley, La; One Of the hardest
rains that has visited Southwest Lou
isiana in several years set in early
this morning and continued during the
day, This practically insures the rice
crop so far as water is concerned, as
all of the rivers and bayous are higher
than they have been since 1893. and
the danger of salt water this season is
considered out Of the question.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1903-07-08
Raee war At EvansvlIIe, had.

Evansville Ind, July eat
o'clock this morning the whole city
was in the hands of bowling mob.
Troops were ordered out by the gov
ernor to protect the Jail, which is sur
rounded by 1000 men. Two negroes
have been killed in the race riot which
is rampant
The crowd.around the Jail, incensed
at the murder OF a patrolman by a
negro. is shouting death to ali negroes.
The negro has been secretly removed
to vincennes, but the mob refuses to
believe it, and Is trying to tear down
the jail Stone masons in the mob are
chiseling out the bars of the win
dows and battering ram is being
used. A boy, white, named Logan.
has been shot by negro, A young
negro woman has been killed and sew
eral negroes have been seriously in
jured. A company of negroes, armed
with Winchesters, Is marching
through the streets threatening to Kill
all white people. They have just bro
ken into hardware store and secured
all the arms and ammunition. Three
business men have just been fired on
and are now organizing and arming a
party to eXterminate the negroes.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1903-07-08
MakIna a Lucky strike.

Houston, Texas: The reported dis
coyery of gold in paying quantities at
the head of Browns creek, near Buena
Vista, Colo, has caused much rejoic
ing among the Houston members OF
the Moore Gold Mining Company. This
strike and new camp in Chaffee coun-
ty is near the Moore Gold Mining co.
developments, of which W. G. Moore
of this city is president.
The Moore Gold Mining Company
was organized by Texas people and en-
terprise, and showed their good judg-
ment in the selection of the place to
commence their developments. Those
who have interests In this company
are jubilant over the news and outlook
from their mining camp
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1903-07-08
THE POPE is PASSING AWAY.
Long, Notable Career of Venerable Pontif Drawing
to Its C1ose--Last Sacrament.

Rome, July 5, 3 a. m.--"God's will
be done.r Who would have believed
it, when, ten days ago, was presid-
ing over a public consistory?" feebly
murmured Pope Leo as he felt him
self last night sinking into sleep
which lasted about three hours until
excruciating pains brought the dying
pontiff back to consciousness. He
groaned and complained of pains on
both sides of the thorax Tenderly
DR.. Lapponi, assisted by Pope Leo's
velet, Piocentra, and the physicians
second assistant, De Castro, lifted the
frail form and, changing the position,
succeeded in giving the patient some
relief.
Though lowering on the brink Of
death, the life of the pontiff Is still
prolonged by means of strong stimu-
lants and concentrated nourishment
and while he is barely alive, his won
derful vitality may again resist and
conquer the attack of this illness.
Late last evening, after the excite
ment of the ceremony Of the last sac
raments were over, the pope seemed
less restless, partly soothed by the
religious service and partly by dose
of choral which was given in consld-
cradle quantity The pontff is lying
on small bed drawn up to window
overlooking the plaza of st. Peters.
The only picture in the room is an an
tique Madonna, and the sole ornament
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1903-07-08
FArALIrIEs ~ BIC aLAzE.
Main Buildings of Hammond Packing
Plant.

Plant.
st. Joseph, Mo-, July 6,-The main
buildings of the Hammond packing
plant were destroyed this afternoon.
The loss is estimated at s15OO,OOO.
It is entirely covered by Insurance
Two men lost their lives in the flames
One of them is reported to be Charles
Miller a fireman at the plant. This
tould not be verified
Three men were injured, one OF
them seriously.
For time the entire stock yards
district was threatened. BY hard
work the Nelson Morris plant, 800
feet north Of the Hammond plant, was
saved and this saved the Swift plant,
which is on the north Of the Nelson
Morris building
The fire started at 3 O'Clock. BY 3
o'clock most of the building was gone,
The greatest danger was at 6 O'Clock,
when the, walls fell and the fierce
flames burst from the Nelson Morris
building,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1903-07-08

is great ivory crucihx The interi-
or of the vatican during the early
hours of this morning testifes to the
conviction that the passing Of Pope
Leo is very near. The court yard of
St. Damasco is filled With carriages.
Death Agony Begun.
Brussels, July 5.-The Catholic or
gan, lie Wing ITEM Steele, has re
ceived the following telegram from
Rome:
THE death agony Of Pope Leo has
commenced His demise may be ex-
pected at any moment. The last sac
raments have been administered"
Pontiff Sinking Fast.
London, July 5.-A dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph Company from
Rome, sent at 7:45 p, M, says the
pepe is sinking fast. It has been de
oided to administer the last commun-
ion at o'clock tonight 1t is feared
his holiness will not survive the night.
Weakness Increased.
Rome, July 5, S:45 p. m-The fol
lowing bulletin was issued at $40 p.
m.
Since morning the pope's weakness
has increased slightly, his pulmonary
condition is unchanged, his breathing
is somewhat rapid and his pulse,
which is weaker. is Irregular The
temperature is less than normal His
holiness is perfectly conscious.
Lapponi and Mazzoni.'
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1903-07-08
scarcity Of Farm Laborers.

vicksburg, Miss. July 6.-Numer-
Gus complaints are being received
from the Mississippi valley about the
scarcity Of farm laborers. Hundreds
of negroes are deserving the farms to
accept work on railroads, and farmers
find 1t impossible to secure labor to
work their crops AS a result of this
state of affairs, the cotton acreage is
certain to be materially reduced. This
is the critical period with the cotton
planters, and scores of plantations
are I'm the grass with little prospect
Of securing the labor needed to clean
the crops There is large amount
Of railroad construction work going
on In The state and The high wages
offered by the contractors is rapidly
depopulating The farms
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1903-07-08
Money Order increase.

New York; During the fiscal year
Just ended the money department Of
the New York postoffce handled the
sum OF s2ls,S1s,0OO This is an in
crease over the previous year Of sSl..
$4,000, the greatest increase being In
Italian money orders, which wnre s2is
670.4sO greater than last year
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1903-07-08
Young Man Drowned at Jefferson.

JEFFERSON, Texas. A young man, 20
years old, son Of one Of the mer-
chants here, drove into the river just
below the wharf this morning. The
horse got in deep hole, washed the
young man off the seat and he was
drowned. The horse and buggy we're
recovered uniniured. The body of the
young man was soon recovered, but
too late to resuscitate life
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1903-07-08

BeeMlle, Texas; The heaviest rain
in the history Of this county fell here
between the hours of a. m and l2
o'clock today. Ten inches were re-
corded by the government rain gauge
in that time. The latter part of the
rain was accompanied by a terrible
electrical storm, lightning striking
several buildings. The Poesta creek,
which flows through the western and
southern parts OF the town, rose thirty
feet in threehours, completely inundst
ing all that portion Of the town
through which it passes and threaten
ing the whole business portion OF the
town with destruction. More than
sixty houses were swept away, most
Of them jocols, in which Mexicans and
negroes lived, though number of good
dwellings were either destroyed or
badly damaged Fully 200 people were
rendered homeless by the flood Of wa
ter, most OF them losing practically
everything they possessed. There are
many rumors of loss of life, but none
Of them have yet been confirmed,
though there are several peaple miss
ing.
Two steel wagon bridges and both
OF the railroad bridges that span the
creek here were swept away by The
food of water like chat before
whirlwind. The property loss in the
town, including the bridges, will ap.
proximate $4,000. Every bridge,
both wagon and railroad in the coiln.
ty was completely destroyed.
fihe loss to melon and vegetable
growers and shippers on this account
is going to be enormous. The flood
this morning was the windins up of
three days rain throughout this sec
ton, during which time the total pre-
cipitation amounted to nearly sixteen
inches.
County Judge w. s. Dugan has is
sued call for mass meeting Of the
citizens Of the county to take place
at the court house here tomorrow
morning at 3 o'clock, for the purpose
Of taking steps looking to the caring
for the destitute and homeless and
also TO take some action in regard to
raising taxes to rebuild the bridges
in the county The county is feeding
and housing about 200 homeless PEG.
pie tonight.
The lowest estimate of damage in
the county is placed at 100000, and
many place it at twice that amount.
Practically all of the track OF both
the San Anonio and Arkansas Pass
road and the Southern Pacific road in
the county is washed away, or so badly
damaged that it will have to be re-
paired before trains can be run over
them.
The engine and a baggage Gar of the
northbound San Antonio and Aran5as
Pass passenger, which left here short
" before 10 o'clock this morning, was
ditched eight miles north of here by
the track slipping from dump on. a
curve. The escape Of the engineer,
fireman and two men in the baggage
car from death was most miraculous.
No one was hurt and the passenger.
coaches were brought back to Beeville
by freight engine that was running
close behind the train to be used in
case of an accident. All telegraph
and telephone wires leading out of the
town went down before noon today,
except the soutern Pacific private
wire to Victoria.
Rumors of terrible damage by wind.
lightning and floods are coming in
from outside districts, but none Of
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1903-07-08
OF to Alaska.

San Francisco The Pacific squad
ron, in command of Rear Admiral
Glass, sailed for the Puget Sound en-
route TO Alaska. The squadron is com
posed OF the New York, the Marble
head, the Concord and the Bennington,
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1903-07-08
penuty sherlh Wounded.

Brownwood Texas: Some one fired
load OF birdshot into Deputy sheriG
Hohn's back last night He was in the
negro addition hunting for party and
thinks he was mistaken for prowler.
he was painfully but not dangerously
hurt The shot were removed.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1903-07-08

Manila; The cable ship Anglia paid
out cable to within 100 miles of Hon.
olulu where she expects to arrive ear
ly Friday morning, thus completing the
Pacific cable between the Philippines
and San Francisco.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1903-07-08
GREAT FLOOD AT GAINESVILLE.
Ten Inches of Rainfall Reported-Loss of Property
Heavy Two Hundred People Homeless.

them can be confirmed. and It is gen.
orally thought they are merely exag-
gerated reports
1t will be several days, if not .
week, before railroad communication
with the outside world can be estab,
lished.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1903-07-08
New We'll in at corsicana.

corsicana, Texas. w r. Colquitt
brought in good oil wen in the Pow.
ell field today
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-08-14
HISTORIC MILLS Are CONF.
Flames Wipe Out Old Industry el
Ogden, Utah.

Flames Wipe on, Old Industry CT
Ogden, Utah.
The ogden wooden mills. the second
oldest Industry OF the kind, have been
burned.
The mills were built nj time vhen
the nails cost 500 por key and other
material IN proportion. Tho machinery
for establishing them was brought
from the Missouri river, nearly brty
years ago by OK teams Lorin arr.
for twenty years ogden's mayor. was
the originator Of the enterprise. Tor
number OF years the enteurlse
thrived, and in 1894 Enoch Farr who
for several years was manager 81 the
mills, went TO Boston and purchased
an entirely new set OF machiiicr,c The
mills were closed for several ,ears
soon after this, but about ten years
ago were acquired by Mr.. Plat Who
again started them on successful
era. Recently they were made the
basis OF a stock company. The con.
Germ has paid heavy dividends and
had ON foot plan TO convert Soma Of
It's surplus water powor into electric
power to be marketed Islfe
Herald.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-08-14
MRsHlp roR FRENCH ARMY.
Gen, Andre Accepts Offer Of Balloons
Made BY santos pumont

Gen. Andre Accepts Offer Of Balloons
Made BY santos pumont
The Paris Volo says that Santos
Dumont. after a successful domonstra-
tlon with his dirlgihle balloon at the
review July ~, offered to place his
balloon At tho disposal Of France In
case OF war subsequently no re-
eelvcd a Telegram from Gen Andre
the Secretary OF War. accepting the
offer. The letter was as follows;
AT the reuew noticed and ad-
mlrod The facility with which your
balloon steered. II was impossible
not TO observe tho progress made In
aerostnllce. which sccms to have at
tRlned practlefl application, ospec
tally from mhi. ~ point OF view.
A. think the balloons may render
valuable service In time Of war. ! am
glad TO accept the ofter Of your aerial
notlila to the government OF the ro'
public. and IN It's name ] thank you
for the ofier, which proves your lively
sympathy for France"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-08-14
WIDOW OF SENATOR WEEDS.
Mrs. cushman x. Davis Married TO
William Hunter DOLL

Tho greatest surprise has been
caused IN official and society circles
In Washington by the wedding OF Mrs.
Cushman X. Davis. the beautiful
widow Of the late Senator Davis of
Minnesota. and william Hunter Doll.
OF Washington.
While Mrs. Davis was abroad after
the death OF hor talented husband ca.
bic dispatches stated that she was be.
trothed to Don Abazuza. formerly
Spanish minister to those colonies now
In possession OF the United States.
She met him at Paris when she &C.
companied her talented husband 10
that city for the sessions OF the Paris
Peace Commission. This report gained
wide currency before II was finally
denied ny Mrs. Davis. and was bo-
lleved in the Official circles In which
Mrs. Davis moved.
Many. however, who knew Mrs.
Davis most intimately, doubted the
story, aud asserted that she would
never marry again. Their theory
seemed TO be borne out when Mrs.
Davis returned from abroad and began
the task of compiling her late hus.
bands writings and letters. In this
work she was assisted by Bishop
Hurst OF the Methodist Episcopal
church. who was an old and esteemed
friend OF Senator Davis.
AZ that time, denying a former re-
port that she had chosen Paris for her
permanent residence. Mrs Davis said;
Nothing is farther from my
thoughts. shall live In the home on
II street. where | had expected TO
spend such a pleasant winter with my
husband. My intention OF making
Washington my official home is In ac-
cordance with my late husbands
wishes"
But Mrs. Davis later left the resi-
dence In II. street that was so full
OF associations and memories and re-
moved TO 1884 street. Northwest.
II was here, In the parlors OF her new
home. that she was married, the Rev.
Mr.. Dunlap OF st. Johns church OF.
fciating,
That Mr.. Doll was a friend OF Mrs.
Davis has been known TO intlmates
OF both for years but that there was
anything OF romance In their acquaint.
ance is revealed for the FIRST time by
their wedding.
Mr.. and Mrs. Doll win make their
homo IN Washington.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-08-14

thought acquired by too close atten-
ton TO the rules laid down by unprac-
tlcal minds. he made his way by ex'
perIenoe and the deepest possible per
sonal study of the subject IN all is
practical aspects TO the greatest fame.
"You may laud 10 the skies tho ad-
vantagos 10 the youth Of America OF
the purely and absolutely theoretical
study IN the technical schools Of the
land. but tho best technical education.
coupled with scientific study Will not
mako an engineer.
you must combine with daily prac-
tice the theories and tho science or
only half an engineer will result !
have an admiration that amounts al
most to worship for the genius Of
Ericsson, and he was an entirely prac-
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-08-14

Count Casslni, the Russian amhas.
sador TO this country. has long desired
TO obtain a diplomatic station In Paris
or London, He Is said 10 feel that his
prestige was damaged by his failure to
prevent the United States from con.
tomplatlng sending tho Kishinen peti.
ton to ST. Petersburg, Consequently
no f. not expected TO resume his rosl.
depce as ambassador In Washington.
but merely 20 present his letter Of re.
ean on his return from his present visit
TO Europe. Alexander lsvolsky. lately
Russian minister 20 japan. is spoken
OF ms his probable successor.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-08-14
SETTLING UP SOUTH AFRICA.
Members Of British Arlstoeraey to Lay
Out Great Eotates.

The FIRST OF what Is believed viii be
a number OF great estates owned by
the members Of the British nobility.
Will be established soon In South AZ.
RIGA By the Duke OF Westminster. His
Grace has purchased n number OF
farms, aggregating 5000 morgcn OF
land In the Thabanchu district OF the
Orange River Colony. on which he pro-
poses TO settle a number OF families
from his estate In England The es.
tate Will be run on the English plan.
Il will be well stocked with game.
Trees will be planted and English
methods OF agriculture will be intro
duced. II Is said that other wealthy
nobiemen and commoners propose to
follow the example set by the Duke
OF Westminstor. The British govern.
ment heartily approves the idea. and
will give Il all possible encourage
ment. It sees In It's movement a prac-
tlcal method Of Increasing British In.
nuence In the conquered colonies. and
az the same time the potent infucnce
toward the building up and develop
ment OF their material resources.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-08-14

American tourists soon win look in
vain for the Albany. the famous NINA.
Ing Just of Piccadluy. London which
In lis time has housed 40 msnv
geniuses. II Is about TO be- pulled oovn
and with II will perish a most In,cr.
ostng part OF Literary London rvor
since 1904 the Albany has been ~.
nowned as a residence for unmarked
men OF talent or occaslopaI,g m
both. Lord Macaulay lived and wro,o
there and so did Byron and Lord mi.
wer Lytton, the novelist. The you,hnt
Gladstone, after he left Oxford he.
came one OF tho bachelors OF ,bs Al
bany," az they were called. ana o,hsr
former residents were George Can.
Ming the statesman and orator. tora
Bruugham and Sir Charles NapIer tho
great general. Wv
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-08-14

outside OF Mexico there is a general
impression that because President
Dlaz is now 70 years old he must DO
falling and that at best he can last
but little time longer ION the con-
trary," says a man who has Just re.
turned from a business trip 10 the sis.
ter republic, half a minutes talk with
the general win dispel any such no
ton. He Is OF Oaxaca Indian blood,
tribe noted for longevity and physical
prowcss, He sits his saddle with old.
limo case and from an Appearances
can stand as much fatigue as when he
rode into Pueblo conQueror OF the
FrcucL thlrty-fye years ago His son.
Porhrio nIaz, Jr, Is now a man Of al.
fairs IN the Mexican financial world"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-08-14

Have you soen a woman on a street
car or train take two white mice out
OF an air-hllod retcule caross them
fondly and then kiss them9 Her hus.
band was with hor tho other day, but
the weo small pets occupied all hor
attention. The retlcule had little air
openings in the sides. with a rubber
tube attachment horuEh which ac-
caslonally fresh air was blown. for
the day was sultry and wee mousie
might suitocate, Hubby" was util.
lied to blow in the air. He looked
henpecked and thoroughly subdusd.
occaaionally the woman would open
the reticule. when the little white
mice would clambor out over the top.
Is this to be a new fad?-New York
Press.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-08-14

To John Ericsson and Abraham Lin
coin was glvel the greatest need Of
praise for the success OF the Union
cause In the civil war at a banquet
at Chicago IN celebration Of Erlcssona
hundredth birthday anniversary. The
Swedish inventor was laudcd as the
greatest engineer who ever lived and
hls name was applnudod every time
II was uttered The dinner, which
was given by the Scandinavian Toch.
nloal society. ended IN Swedish.
American love feast the American
and Swedish speakers toastlng each
other AMI one another's country
Con William sOoy Smith declared
that Erlcsson's success was largely
due 10 his lack OF training IN a tech
nlcal Institution and his consequent
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1903-08-14
English slang in France.

Never have the French made use
Of 10 many English -'crdl as during
the past season. Tho world Of sport"
began the practice some years ago,
and II had this excuse. thM II drew
It's horses, It's trainers" and It's
Jockeys" from the other side Of tho
channel But nowadays French so.
ciety INDUCES in positive debauch
OF exotic terms. One goes no longer
Sur 10 champ des courses" but "on
the turf" The horses go round the
ring" Tho ''donueurs de Paris" are
"bookmakers" The gross ponies. "
"plungers" A thoroughbred" (pur
sang) is no longer "boltoux." but
broken down. Paris letter.