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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-25
Great Destruction of Crops and Other Property Is
 Reported
SEVEN INCHES OF RAIN
 FALLS IN FOUR HOURS
Arkansas River Is Rising and Several Towns In Oklahoma Are Flooded. Guthrie Had No Train
 Service Sunday.

Fort Worth, Tex, May 24.-Seven people known to be dead, 5000 are homeless and dozen or more are reported to have been killed In Fort Worth and North Fort Worth as a result of the greatest rise in the history of the Trinity river, which be- ginning at 7:30 Saturday evening, reached a climax at o'clock this afternoon. Five of the deaths occurred today and two last night.
 Following the torrential rains of Satur- day and today a volume of seven inches, the river went three inches above the re d-breaking flood of 1889.
 Stock valued at many thousands of dol- lars, including 2500 sheep, penned up in the stock yards Tn North Fort Worth, was washed down stream and destroyed. The property loss cannot be estimated as yes
 The paralysis of railroad service is al most total. The Interurban has discontin- ued service between Fort Worth and Dal- las The Rock Island made no attempt 10 operate trains, neither did the Fort Worth and Denver. The Frisco detoured; 1; in fact, not a road escaped more or less damage.
 Boats from Handley White City and Lake Como, hauled to the scene of over trol wagons, figured prominently in the work of rescue.
 Known Victims.
 A woman, child and three men repre- sent the known victims of the flood. The dead body of a woman fioated past the foot of ast Fourth street about daylight today and created a panic among negro refugees.
 A negro child was washed from it's and has not been seen since. An unknown white man was drowned near the long bridge A negro attempting to pilot two men in buggy through deep water op- posite City park gate was thrown from his horse and his body has not been re- covered.
 A German in North Fort Worth was caught in the swift water and drowned. Many persons are missing and the police authorities believe there will be a long list of deaths in the flood.
 Not vestige of the big wagon bridge over the Trinity river near the steel foun- dry is visible. Piers, girders and abut.- ments were swept down stream, and for a time threatened the lives of thousands of sightseers congregated on the City park bridge and approaches.
 Relief camps have been already estab- lished by Manager Green of the Bureau Of United Charities.
 Mayor w. D. Harris of Fort Worth is- sued proclamation calling upon the for tunate citizens to help the homeless. The Salvation Army also cared for many.
 The river is receding at the rate of one inch per hour.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-25
Railroads Crippled,

Muskogee, Okla, May 24.-Not rail- road in Oklahoma Is in operation to- night, as a result of the heavy rains and cloudburst that have occurred in various parts of the state during the past three days. The last road to sus- pend operations was the Missouri, Kan sas and Texas, which was forced to quit at noon today when the bridge on the main line at Eufaula went down.
 To add to the disaster the main sup plying natural gas to the Indian Terri tory part of the state was carried away with the Clarksville bridge today and the supply of gas for Muskeogon and several other cities in the south east part of the state has been entirely cut off. Officials of the gas company say 1t will be week before repairs can be made so that the gas supply can again be carried. As natural gas is used for light and heat, business will be suspended In a measure.
 Elevators have been forced to stop running and hotels and restaurants have practically been put out of bus mess.
 During the past 10 hours there has been rain fall of 20 inches in this sec tion of the state. The entire country is under water.
 Late this afternoon a message was received at the Midland valley railroad offices here from Jenks, Okla, saying that the town Is under water and that help Is needed. The railroad Is DOW erless to send aid as, bridge went out today. Jenks Is 53 miles north of Mus kogee.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-25
Balloon Races.

London, May 24.-As a fitting climax to the meeting of tho International Aero nautic Federation, to be held in London on May 27, the Aero club of the United race to take place from Birmingham on the Both. Thirty-one balloons, representa- tives of Great Britain, Germany France, Belgium and Switzerland, will be started. America was invited to take part but the American club was unable to accept, much to the regret of the other partici- pants. The race will be of point to- point character, probably about 60 or 70 miles from London and within safe mar gin of the coast.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-25
Mistaken for Buralar.

Camden, Tenn, May 24.-(Special.) Cyrus c. Thompson of the Camden Produce company was shot twice as he was trying to climb in the window at the home of James Saunders, Jr., his cousin. Saunders, who did the shoot ing, is nearly crazed with grief. He mistook Thompson for a burglar.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-25
Killed By Lightning.

St. Louis, May 24-W. H. Howard, a wealthy commission merchant, was killed by lightning today during rainstorm which swept over St. Louis. MT. Howard was a member of the Glen Echo Golf club. He lief of play and sought the shelter of a tree when 1t began to rain. The lightning ran down the tree, killing him instantly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-25
Boyd Putnam Dies.

New York, May 24.-Boyd Putnam, the actor and leading man for the Lillian Russell company, died today at Irving ton, N. Y., from Brights disease Mir Putnam was a son of Judge Putnam of Grand Rapids Mich, and a descendant of Gen. Israel Putnam of revolutionary fame.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-25
Dunlap Kills Craiue.

Asheville N. C.. May 2+-A message received here from Whittier N O.. to- night states that Berry Dunlap shot and instantly killed Cub" Craige, in that city this afternoon. Dunlap. it is said. had been drinking heavily for some time and when he met Craige near the Whit tier station, an old quarrel between the men was renewed words passed and Dunlap drew a revolver and shot Craige.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-25
Sweeps Through Texas.

Austin, Tex, May 24-A terrific rain and wind storm which at times devel- oped into a tornado swept Texas from the Panhandle to the gulf early today. The destruction to crops and vegeta- tion, trees and shrubbery was the greatest reported in years. In numer- ous places houses were uplifted and small villages and hamlets in many in- stances were inundated by the terrific rainfall which, in the space of four hours, reached seven inches in many sections.
 Austin was in the path of the worst of the storm and for hours the streets were impossible for either man or beast, electric light and telephone con- nections were disabled beyond immc- diate repair and many houses were un- roofed. The agricultural sections of central and southern Texas have been lmmeasurably damaged according to general reports received here tonight
 Badly demoralized wire service oc- casions slow and very unfavorable re- ports from many sections that are
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-25
Hornsee Is AfIoat.

Atlantic City N. J., May 24.-The Ger man ship Hornsee, Cuba for New York. with a cargo of sugar which went ashore four miles south of Little Egg harbor yesterday morning. f1oated early this morning. apparently unassisted, and pro- ceeded north.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-25
RevoIutlonIsts courtmartIaIed.

St. Petersburg, May 24.-The courtmar- tial of Il reyoltionists, including four women, which began few days ago. has resulted in the sentencing of four of the accused to death and six to periods cf penal servitude. One was acquitted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-25
Emiqration Limited.

Honolulu. May 24.-The Japanese consul has been advised by his government that emigration from Japan to Hawaii is now limited to Japanese who were formerly residents in the island and the wives and children of those who no Y live in Hawaii
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-25
will Meet American Fleet.

Sydney, Australia May 24.-Arrange- ments have been made by the Australia and China squadrons to meet the Amer ican fleet of battleships on the occasion of it's visit here, some miles outside of Sydney. Huge bonfires will be lighted on the headlands on the receipt of a flashlight signal, notifying the watchers that the fleet has been sighted.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-25
Bankers to Meet at Denver.

Denver, Colo. May A.-The next annual convention of the American BanKers' as- sociation will be held in Denver during the week beginning September 27. The date was decided upon by Frederick G. Farnsworth of New York, secretary of the association, after conference yes terday with officers of the Denver Con- Yention league.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-25
Train Is DeraiIed.

Tifiis. May 24,-A train carrying "e- endorsements to General Snalsrski, com mander of the Russian punitive expedi- tion in Persia, has been derailed. 13 artil- ierymen receiving bad injuries.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-25
RANDOLPH.

Roanoke, May 24.-tSpecial)-Th following Is the total vote In the coun- ty: Bryan S07, Johnson 283 Aston 115, Bilbro 16O, Chiffon PIT, Lusk 1s9. May fielf 70S Simpson SPA, Mastin 337, Wal lace 521. O'Neal 7S9 Pugh 556, Roun- tree 39S, Cornelius 543, Smith 4O3. ]. Thomas Hefin for Congress 1l2S. For convention 230, for primary 6S7. The Bryan delegates were elected except that Cunningham beat Booker 30 votes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-25
known to have suffered from the storm.
River Is Risinu,

Tulsa, Okla., May 24.-As a result of a most incessant downpour of rain in Oklahoma for the past three days the Arkansas river has risen 13 feet and is still rising. At o'clock tonight the river had reached the highest point in IA years. Parts of West Tulsa and Jenks, IA miles south of here, are in undated and the inhabitants are mov- ing from their homes.
 It Is impossible to estimate the dam age done in the outlying country as telegraph and telephone service Is crippled. It Is known, however. that in the low lands crops are practically ruined and much live stock has been drowned. So far, no loss of human life has been reported.
 Train service on the St. Louis and San Francisco, and the Midland Valley rail- roads Is delayed by washouts. The Mis- souri. Kansas and Texas Is not running trains south of Osage Junction on the Gulf division.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-25
CALHOUN.

Anniston, May 24.-(Special. .)-The off cial count of the democratic primary held last Monday. resulted as follows: Bryan 1l4O, Johnson 7S5; Booker se49, Clayton 1920, Cunningham 1O33, Hefin 1597, Kyle 474,. Moody 541, Tomlinson 1167; ONeal 1465; Pugh 1145, Rountree 6ss;, Aston cos. Bilbro 1256. Chiffon 465. Lusk 434, Mayfied 5S1. Simpson 756; Mastin s3S, Wallace 1451.
 For county offices Comden was nomi- hated for tax assessor, Glover for treas urer, Persons for superintendent of edu- cation, Murphy for coroner and Hanna for president Commissioners Court and
 CONTINUED ON PAGE s.l
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-25
SHELBY.

Columb jana, May 24.-(Special)- )-The following Is the result of the official count here today by the county execu- tive committee as to the vote in the county on the primary on last Monday: Bryan 446, Johnson l75, Booker 349. Clayton 521. Cunningham 354, Hefiin 5O2, Kyle S4, Moody 146, Tomlinson 45S. Keith 543, Williams ASA. O'Neal 4S2. Pugh 470, Rountree 219, Aston 324, Bilbro IA, Chiffon 10S, Lusk 125, Mayfield 346, Simpson 246, Mastin 91; Wallage 535, Craig 605.
 For county officers: Strock for su- perintendent, Scott for tax assessor, and candidates for commissioner m the First and Third districts had no oposition; for tax collector DsShazo received 490 votes and Dr. Sma thers 1SS. for county treasurer Tom Taylor received 436 votes and John B. Davis 2O4.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-25
PIcKENs.

Carrollton, May 24.-(Special.) )-Of- ficial returns from Mondays primary show the following: Bryan GOT, John son 379 Booker 2s5, Clayton 6o7 Cum ningham 534, He1in 69s, Kyle 19S. Moody $40. Tomlinson 55O Beaton S06. Ormond s44. ONeal sO1. Pugh GA. Rountree 352, Aston 215, Bilbro Si. Chiffon 41, Lusk 1ss, Mayheld s52, Simpson 460, Mastin 246 Wallace sos.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-25
MOBILE.

Mobile, May 24.-(Special.)-Offi totals are: Bryan 1910, John 2616, Booker 1297, Clayton 1888, Cunning ham 22O7, Heflin 1860, Kyle S56, Moody 12S7, Tomlinson 151S, Brown 1881, Jones 1890, Maner 1864, Rainer 1857, Bugg 1164, Granade 1432, Sullivan 2S31, McDuffie 1887. Thompson 1858, ONeal 2O59, sPugh 1867, Rountree SOC, Grayson 2092, Inzer 2009. Hybart 217S, Aston 1249. Bilbro 294 Chiffon 54S, Lusk 42i, Mayfield 2629, Simpson 1194, Henderson 17S7. Mastin 756, Wallace 2036.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-25
Train Service Suspended.

Fort Worth, May 24.-A special to the Record from Denison, Tex, says:
 Train service north of here on the Frisco and Missouri, Kansas and Texas, virtually is suspended because of wash outs. The railway approaches to the south on the Missouri, Kansas and Texas and Frisco are reported gone. The Cana dian river is rising rapidly, and serious trouble is anticipated. Men have been hurried to the river to meet any trouble to the bridge.
 telephone message from Red rivsr reported the unprecedented rise of H feet and inches. The river is still rising, anu an overflow Is believed to be inevit- able. All of the low lands are under water and enormous damage has been done to crops. The Wachita river Is out of its banl-s and miles wide at many noirts. Farming lands are under water and much stock has been drowned. Fam lies have moved to high ground for safety.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-25
JACKSON.

Scottsboro, May 24.-(Special)-The fol- lowing are the complete returns for Jack son county; Bryan 1884, Johnson 193, Booker T59, Clayton 972. Cunningham I'll, Hefiin 1119. Kyle 27S, Moody 264, Tomln- son 1246, Brown 1908, Jones 1226, Maner 1211. Raines 1872. Clay 1479, Walker 1871, Brown 1925. Pride 127S. o'Neal 1172, Pugh 725. Rountree 765, Grayson 1277, Inzer 1257, Brickell 1926, Nesbit 124S, Alston 405, Bill
 bro 1908. Chiffon S2, Lusk $40, Mayfield 450, Simpson 555, Henderson HOS, Mastin too, Wallace S73, Richardson 1908. County officers elected were: Treasurer John IT. Graham; assessor, Collins; tax collector, Gentry; superintendent of education. Brewton. frf;ommissioners.: First district; Lloyd; Second district, Lewellen; Third district, Batey; Fourth district Deausea.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-25
Streets Inundated.

Guthrie, Okla., May 24.-All of west Guthrie is inundated with from seven 70 ten feet of water rushing through the streets. The Cottonwood river is 25 miles wide in places and Is still rising. Not a train has arrived in Guthrie today.
 The Cottonwood river is within four feet of the high water mark registered on May 6, 1896, and is still rising It is not expected, however, that the high mark will be reached
 So far as known no one has been drowned, though the river is 20 feet higher than normal and has spread over the wide valley six miles. The property loss will be great crops of all kinds being washed out
 Train service on all roads in and out of Guthrie is at standstill because of miles of track being under water and dozens of bridges impossible.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-05-25
PIKE.

Troy, May 24.-(Special)-Th returns from Pike county for the state ticket, which are substantially correct as given are as follows: Bryan 1221, Johnson 60a
 Delegates from state at large: Booker 751, Clayton ASA, Cunningham 995, Heflln 1424, Kyle 2S6, Moody 2T, Tominson 1928.
 For etcors from state at large O'Neal 1145, Pugh 927, Rountree 55S
 For associate justice of the supreme court: Alston 692, Chiffon 6S3, Bilbro 42O. Lusl, 1sS. Mayfeld 6s3, Simpson 5s7.
 To the surprise of many, Mastin beat Wallace for state game and fish commis sioner by more than 300 votes. getting s99 votes, while Wallace got only 5S7
 For Representative in Congress from the Second Congressional district: Thomas J. Hall 5S1, Ariosto A. Wiley 1869.
The Washington times., 1908-09-27

that. and you couldn't guess where I
found II with all your black art It's
an eight-Inch bowie or hunting knife
and It's stuck clear TO the hilt through
the three-quarter inch top OF a wal
nut table twelve feet from where the
body lay. That smashes the woman
theory and the suicide theory at one
Hex. No woman ever struck that
blow. No man ever stabbed himself,
walked ten feet, smashed that knife
through a table top and then walked
back TO die. Why. I couldn't have
pulled it out even II I had cared to
disturb the evidence
Anything further on the telephone
call for the police the papers tell OFF,
inquired Clarke.
Not much. The call has been
traced. The operator at central ex-
change merely remembers that shortly
before 1 O'Clock a female voice called
up and said: Have patrol wagon gent
10 500 Prairie avenue, quick Murder
She does not remember from which
exchange the call was transferred"
And you have the men the maids
were cntertaining?"
"Oh, yes. A couple OF my own men
away off their beats. They hurried
back to pull their boxes and the diff
ference in the time the maids say they
left and that on the operators sheet
shows that they must have made a
bee line. They heard nothing and
know nothing. They'll hear something.
though. before Z get through with
them Now that's about everything.
unless you think OF something. What
do you make OF it?"
Nothing as yet. I'll 20 out and take
look at the house Has anything
been disturhed?'
ITS just as We found IL. except that
the coroner has ordered the bodv re-
moved III take YOU and Mr.. Sexton
right out in my auto il you wish"
At the Hcppington number we found
one or those square red stone man
sions typical OF the period Immediate
~ following the fire. a wide recep-
ton hall in the center opeEed onto a
drawing room on the left and H.
Lrary on the right. II was the latter
room which engaged our principal at
tenucn. II was a large. square room.
hnished in black walnut and furnish
Cd with an eye 10 harmony ana taste
i"1iei ''Ah 10 display IN antique wal
nut furniture and Oriental rugs. 4
dark red stain upon one Of these A
magnificent Daghestan, before -
fireplace. told mutely of the tragedy IL
mad witnessed. There was the knife.
hunting Fool OF much usage. still
sucking through the table top. and a
heap OF broken glass on the hearth but
aside from these and a slight disar-
rangement Of the rugs such as the 20
lice themselves might easily have
made. thcrc were no signs Of such a
struggle as man of Hoppington's
known Drawn would be expected TO
make in the defense Of his life
The Washington times., 1908-09-27

ham does not desire an interview Mr.
Clarke Will take the liberty Of refer
ring him 10 Chief OF Police Ship, who
at this moment harpcns 10 be inter
ested in -nis variety CT the OdCnto-
EIossums.
Captain Graham viii see you,' was
the answer the belIboy returned.
When the door Of the captains
room opened in response TO the bell
boy ring we found the captain in his
shirt sleeves standing I'm the midst of
plethora Of trunks boxes. and cases.
all in the various stages of packing
while every article OF furniture was
strewu with wearing apparel. rifles.
hunting knives. toilet articles ana all
the heterogeneous assortment OF traps
that the true Rritisher thinks he must
carry when be travels Evidently we
were none too soon. A days, even a
few hours delay and we might have
found but an empty cage.
The captain hastily cleared two
chairs for us Mr. Clarke I under.
stand then is a fancicr Of orchids he
said. as mis- eyes wandered inquiringIy
from one 20 the other CT US.
While Clarke was introducing him
ser ana presenting me. L TOOK the oc-
casion 20 make a rapid survey 81 our
host and antagonist. He was unmis-
takably English from the badly shod,
aggressive feet to the curl OF his long
auburn mustache and the pink OF his
cheeks showing beneath the bronze Of
a score CT tropical summers. lie was
fully six feet two. Of straight and mill
tary bearing. Clarke's sinews are de-
cCptive. and i can boast of six feet
one and its propoTtionate beef. but a
sporting man would not have hesitated
TO back him against the two Of us. Hts
air was calm and confident. There
was nothing IN the face before US TO
suggest that its owner carried a ter
rfble secret born Of the night before.
yes. said CLARKE. Il have paid
some attention TO the orchicaceae. a.
The Washington times., 1908-09-27

with the evidence of the knife through
the table, the blOOd-stained slipper.
and the mysterious te .ephone call, to
say nothing of the drUgged wine and
the servants carefully rendered hors
de combat. / couldn't see ray Of
light from them II was evident Hop
pington had been entertaining a man
and a woman; that either he disposed
of the servants himself in order to
carry out some criminal design Of his
own or else that ne was tricked into
doing il as a part Of the plot that
was his undoing.
THE knife thrust through the table
seems to suggest either pure bravado
or an excess Of murderuus passion
that Is not borne out by any other evil
dence OF struggle in the room. The
satin slipper and the telephone call
are the points OF evidence added by
the woman. She may have stepped
into the blood and shaken off the slip
per. not 10 avoid being tracked. for she
thereby left a dangerous clue, but be
cause il would be easier t. explain a
lost slipper than one soaked with
blood. But here ] was faced hy a
stone wall. and I could go no further.
/ began 10 think It was not a case for
my talents at all. The human : Eency.
which is my proper field. was elirni-
mated. and nothing but The inaninate
remained. I wished for Thaida. whose
psychometric mind might have b1Iilt
up around these objects the TRAGEDY I'm
which they bore a part, as she die IN
the case which you have chosen to
call The Soul Of the Blue Bokhara