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DISASTROUS FLOOD MENACESDES MOINES City Is Now Under Water In Many Portions. • FLOOD HIGHEST SINCE 1851. Thousands of Dollars’ Worth of Prop erty Has Been Destroyed in South Des Moines, Which Is Cut Off from the Rest of the City. Dee Moines, July 10.—The flood sit uation reached its most alarming stage early this morning. The Des Moines river was 2 feet above low water mark at 7 o'clock, having risen 3 feet In less than 10 hours. It is still ris ing at a rapid rate. The Raccoon riv er, which empties into the Des Moines at this place, advanced 4 feet between 3 and 7:30 o’clock this morning, and is still going up. The flood is at the highest point since 1851, when the river was 6 feet deep over what is now occupied by thousands of residences, business houses and factories. At that time the river was but 1 foot higher than at present, and it is evident the old record will soon be broken. Nothing but levees protect all this district, and in two score places they have either broken or given away. Desperate Effort to Save Property. Hundreds of men are working des perately along the levees to save their homes and property, but the water Is slowly driving them from their posi tions, and at 4 o’clock, owing to the breaking of a large section of the levee, were forced to flee. Many thrilling rescues by boats are reported. Thousands of dollars’ worth of proper ty was destroyed in 30 minutes in South Des Moines, and it is now prac tically cut off from the rest of the city. For.r feet of water is rushing through a district of 20 blocks occupied by residences. In North Des Moines, wide breach in the levee occurred at 8 o'clock, and 400 residents were forced to abandon their homes and much of the property. City Waterworks Threatened. The situation is intensified by the necessity of closing down the water works if the river advances another foot, and the city will be absolutely without water for domestic consump tion. factory use or fire protection. Hundreds of men are constructing o temporary levee about the waterworks, but the water rises almost as fast as they work. . Street car traffic nas been aban doned on a number of lines, and will have to be abandoned all over the city in a short time owing to water putting out the fires under the boil ers of the power houses. It is reported from Adel. Port Dodge and other places above Des Moines that the rivers are still rising, which Is a greater menace to this city. The Rock Island railroad claims to have resumed trains on almost Its regular schedule, and the Northwest ern is making satisfactory time on its main lines. The Milwaukee and Great Western continues to suffer most. An other span of the bridge at this place la now almost a total wreck. Des Moines race track was sub merged this niorning. Two hundred Worses In training there for the race meeting that was to open next w’eek •were removed during the night. Thr race meeting has been abandoned. Missouri River Very High. Kansas City. July 10—The Missouri river here today was seven tenths cf an inch above the danger line at 1ft o’clock, the gauge reading 21.7, with probability of a further rise at thir point of 1 foot within the next 24 hours. However, no serious damage has resulted so far. and the weather bureau today reports that in the ah sence of more rain a light fall may be •xpected Friday morning. Many trains from the west were again late today. Hundreds of Live Stock Drowned. Concordia. Kan., July 1ft.—The Re publican river Is still rising and hun dreds of acres of land west and north of the city are under water. Several hundred head of live stork have been drowned, and much stacked wheat has been washed away. CLARKE’S DARING ESCAPE. Broke from Guard and Jumped from Faat Flying Train. Owlngsvllle, Ky., July 1ft—While Sheriff Alfred Crooks, of this city, was on his way to this city with George A. Clarke, who was arrested in Chicago charged w*h passing forged checks made out In the name of the bank an 1 oltlzens of Salt T.lck, Bath county, Clarke broke away from his guard and Jumping from the train which was go ing at full speed, succeeded in elud ing his pursuers. The escape occurred not far from this city, and a posse with bloodhounda has gone in search of the fugitive. Farlay May Be Chosen. New York, July 1ft.—On what is claimed to he the authority of one ol the most prominent prelates of the Roman Catholic church. The Heral.l announces that In a few days the choice of tft« Rt. Rev. John M. Farb v as archbishop of New York, to succeed the late Arehhiahop Corrigan, will ho made In Rome, KILLING OVER TRIVIAL AFFAIR. Fatal Encounter Between Two Men in Bibb County. Macon, Ga., July 1ft.—D. T. Pyron was shot and killed by J. W. Camp bell yesterday afternoon at Walden, Bibb county. 8 miles from Macon. The tragedy occurred in J. B. Wild’s store. Pyron was the Southwestern railroad telegraph operator at Walden. Campbell is a contractor and wo!] known in Macon. Pyron also had ac quaintances here. The trouble originated over a trivial affair. Campbell lived with his family at Walden. Pyron was a married man, but his family resides in Wal ton county. Pyron had been forbid den to use a house on Campbell’s premises. A quarrel ensued about this, and Pyron struck Campbell twice on the head with a piece of iron. Camp bell then picked up a 22-caliber parlor rifle and shot Pyron once in the breast, killing him instantly. Coroner Davis held an inquest aod the verdict was justifiable homicide. MAYOR HANDY WITH HIS GUN. Trouble Follows Over Bet on Game of Baseball. Tifton, Ga., July 10.—News has been received here of a shooting affray over a bet on a game of baseball between Judge J. T. Holton and T. F. Farmer, In Fitzgerald, in which the latter was wounded. It is claimed that Farmer was drink ing and cursed Judge Holton. The latter was persuaded to leave the place to avoid trouble, but it is said Farmer followed him across the street and in r o a saloon. Here, it is alleged, he re newed the offensive language and made a movement as though to draw a pistol. Judge Holton then drew hla pist .1 and fired at Farmer, the ball taking effect In his left shoulder. Judge Holton is the mayor of Abbeville. The men up to the time of the quarrel had been good friends and, it is said, be fore the train left for Abbeville the two had patched up their differences. Farmer’s wound is not considered se rious. ARMY POST AT CHICKAMAUGA. No Legal Objection Exists Against Its Establishment. Chattanooga, July 1ft.—General H. V. Boynton, president of the Chicka- mauga National park commission, in an Interview here today in regard to the establishment of a permanent ar my post at Chlckamauga park, said: “The Judge advocate general has given an opinion that no legal objec tion exists for building officers’ quar ters and barracks within the limits of the park. Two sites within the park are uu<fer consideration, one on the west side between Snodgrass Hill, and the other in the vicinity of Jays mill. There is a strong inclination to pur chase a tract of sufficient area fur a commodious post south of the pres ent limits of the park.” Two Charged with Woman’s Murder, Charlotte, N. C , July 1ft.—Lawrence Davis, white, aged 24 years, whose home is In Granville county, was placed in jail at Raleigh yesterday af ternoon on the charge of murdering Mrs. Catharine White, near Wake Forest college, some days ago. Lo renzo Morris, who is also In Jail charged with the crime, says that Da vis paid him $5 to commit It. The woman was killed by blows on the head. Killed by Overturning Car. Blue Ridge, Ga., July 10.—R, P. Smith, a prominent citizen of this county, was killed at Duclftown, Tenn., by a car turning over on him. Mr. Smith was employed at the mines and was riding on a car of ore when th-j car turned over, killing him instantly. The deceased was a brother of ex- Senator W. D. Smith, of this count’', and rt sided at Morganton, He leaves a widow and several children. Snake Bite Was Fatal. Gumming, Ga., July 10.—Cicero Wellborn, the 15-year-old son of Rob ert G. Wellborn, was snake bitten yesterday evening and died within an hour. He was in the field picking berries, when a large rattlesnake sank Its fangs into his foot. A physi cian was summoned and everything done to save the young man’s life, but It was of no avail. Cattle Shipments to Cuba. Teredo, Tex., July 1ft.—A special from Victoria, Mex., says: "During the last month 4,256 head of cattle, valued at 9127,68ft, have been shipped from Victoria to Cuba, via Tampico. Recently several American concerns have bought land in Tamalaupols with the intention of converting it Into stock ranches. Boy Drowned In Fish Pond. Griffin, Ga., July 10.—William Walk- er, the 7-year-old son of W. P. Walker, was drowned this afternoon while playing near the fish pond at his home, 8 miles from this city. The child was playing around the fish pond when it lost its balance and plunged into (he deep water. Tba body has not yet been recovered. Permit To Eastern Trust Company. New York, July 1ft.—Permission to do business has been granted by tha stale superintendent of hanks, at Al bany, to the Raatern Trust company, of New York city. The capital lx $1,000,000. PRIMARY QUESTION AN ABSORBING ONE Alabama Dc* ocrats Meet to Decide Upon Same. INTEREST AT HIGH PITCH. Belief Is General that If Primary la Defeated There Will Be a Political Revolt and a Stirring Contest at the Polls in November. Montgomery, Ala., July 10.—The Democratic state executive committee met here today. The absorbing que* tien up for consideration was: "Shall there be a general state pri mary to nominate a state ticket, of shall tl.ere be a convention?” Ninety per cent of the newspapers in the state have been long clamor ng for the primary and every candidate who has announced for a state office has declared that he wants a primary. For mer Governor Oates, the only prospec tive candidate for senatbr against Hon. E. W. Pettus, desires a primary for everything, including that office. In terest in the matter is at a high pitch and the belief is general that if the primary is defeated there will be a political revolt and a stirring comest at the polls in November. If a primary is ordered and the bet ter opinion sterns to be that the com- mittee will yield to the outcry for one, the primary itself will be the theatff of a contest hardly less exciting than a revolt would produce. It Is believed, however, that this contest would cen ter around the office of governor and perhaps United States senator. It ij not anticipated that the minor state officers will be involved in the strug gle. but each wing will stake its all on the governorship and incidentally the legislature. The administration wing of the pa”- ty is led, of course, by the insumhenr, Governor Jelks. All attempts to poll the counties on the question of a primary have failed. More have declared for it than against it, but the balance of power is held by at least a third of the members, who have kept their own counsel. FIVE FIREMEN MEET DEATH. While Fighting Fierce Fire Wall Col lapses and Burys Them. Toronto,. Ont., July 1ft.—Five fire men were killed in a disastrous fire which started in the old street car stables at Front and George streets, now occupied by P. McIntosh & Sons, and spread to the wholesale hay an 1 straw warehouse of Cadsby & McCann. These establishments were swept away in an hour’s time. David See, Harry Clark, Adam Kerr, Walter Coliard and — Russell, fire men. were working outside the south west wall of the McIntosh building when the brick wall, two stories high, suddenly toppled over and burled them. They were quite dead when extricated. Sues for $5,000 Damages. Birmingham, Ala., July U).—Mrs. Bettie Boyett, who was previous'y employed as a mall carrier in the vicinity of Gate City, has filed su.t In the city court here against the Ala bama Great Southern Railroad compa ny for 95,ftOO damages for personi.l injuries alleged to have been received. The plaintiff alleges that while she was engaged in putting a mail sack on the stand by the railroad track at Gate City a train came along and that she was struck by a piece of lumber, which protruded from the train and that she suffered severe injuries there from. 3. A. L. To Enter Birmingham, Birmingham, July 10.—While not se curing all that was prayed for, the Seaboard Air Line gains sufficient un der a decree Just rendered by Chancel lor Carmichael to gain admission to Birmingham, and attorneys Haim to be satisfied with the situation, saying that it assures entrance of the line. The Birmingham belt representatives clilm also to be satisfied and indica tions are that litigation will now end, though appeal may be taken. Ozark Bank Incorporated. Montgomery, Ala., July 10.—The Ozark City bank was incorporated yesterday with a capital stock of 91ft.- Oftft, divided Into 700 shares at 9100 each. The principal lubscrlhers and stockholders are Messrs. William Oar. ner, Lewe Sessions. H. M. Sessions, L. B. Martin, L. W. Kolb, L. P, Carroll, W. W. Kirkland, Mike Sollie, J. H. Adams and J. W. Pippin, She Die* from Husband’a Shot. Rock Springs, Ala., July 1ft.—Gej. Hudson, of this place, shot hla wife Tuesday. She died yesterday morn ing. Hudson claims the deed was an accident. He haa been arrested and is now In jail. Fountain Appointed Sheriff. Montgomery, Ala., July 10.—Oover- nor Jelks has appointed Murdock M. Fountain to he sheriff of Monroe coun ty to fill the vancancy caused by the murder of Sheriff Harrington by a ne gro recently. Three Injured at Crossing. Alvaredo, Tex,, July 10.—A man named Boyd, his wife and grand daughter, were struck by a southboun 1 train here while crossing the track In a wagon and all are thought to be fa tally hurt VOTE TO CONTINUE STRIKE. Freight Handlers Decide To Stay Out and Fight To Last Ditch. Chicago, July 10.—The freight handlera this morning voted to refuse the railroad’s terms pre sented last night, and to con tinue the strike despite official refusal to help them. This action was taken by Polk local union, con sisting of men employed by the Rock Island, Baltimore and Ohio, Lake Shore, Nickel Plate, Great Western and Terminal and the Western local, comprising men in the warehouses ot the Burlington, Chicago and North western, St. Paul, Fort Wayne and Chicago and Alton roads. One thou sand members were present at tha meeting. President Curran, of the Freight Handlers’ union, advocated accepting the terms offered by the railroads and returning to work to await an opportunity to retaliate upon the Teamsters’ union aud the Chicago Fed eration of Labor. His proposition was entirely lost in the excitement that followed, and by a standing vote the strikers not only decided to stay out, but to fight to the last ditch with out seeking co-operaion or support. Five striking freight handlers were arrested today in connection with the alleged murder of John Landers, also a striker. Landers Is said to have been killed last night during an ex citing argument over the strike, in which he declared his intention to re turn to work today. It is claimed that as soon as he made the declaration the group of freight handlers to whom he had been talking began to abuse him, and a short time afterward he was found in a hallway with his throat cut. He was taken to a hospital, where he died. At 1ft:3ft o’clock the northwest local comprising men from St. Paul, the Panhandle and Galena and Wisconsin divisions of the Northwestern and Cen tral local, embracing the Illinois Cen tral, Wisconsin Central and Michigan Central, voted to continue the strike. W. C. Brown, vice president of the Lake Shore road, upon hearing of the action of the strikers, issued an ulti matum declaring that if the men were not hack at work by tonight the non union men who have been hired In their places would be recognized as "old employes.” President Curran at the meeting of the Central local declared his intention of making an other attempt to secure the official aid of the Chicago Federation of Labor and of the Teamsters’ union. IN AWFUL CONDITION ARE ALARAMA CROPS Bankruptcy Practically Star ing Farmers In Face. THE SITUATION IS APPALLING. FARMS IN SOUTH CAROLINA. Aggregate Value Placed at $153,- 591,159 by Census Bureau. Washington, July 1ft.—According to a census bulletin issued by the census bureau the farm property of South Carolina is valued In the aggregate at 9153.591,159. Of this amount $99,- i 805,86ft represents the value of lands; ! 926,955.670 the value of buildings; 96,629.770 of machinery and $20,199,- 859 the value of live stock. The farm lands of the state covtr an area of 13,958,014 acres. Ninety acres is given as the average size of farms in the state, while in 1850 the average size was 541 acres. There has been a gradual decrease each ten years since the half century mark was passed. The farms now number 153,- 855, and of them 85,381 are operated by negroes. The farm produets of the state fo’ 1899 represented a value of 968.266,912 Cotton is the prineipai crop and the cotton lands constitute 65 per cent of the entire farm area. In the Eastern Part of the State the Outlook for Any Kind of a Crop Was Never So Gloomy—Ground Parched, Gardens Ruined. Opelika, Ala., July 10.—To speak of the crop piospects in the eastern pa-t of this state would leave the impres sion that one was a pessimist. The condition is simply awful. While famine does not stare our people in the face, bankruptcy practically does. Mr. G. W. Shealy, a wealthy farmer ot Cusseta, was in town today and sail that he had 600 acres of his finest land in cotton this year and that he had spent a great deal on it and that the entire 600 acres would not make 15 bales of cotton. The same dread ful ratio prevails throughout this sec tion. Many farmers have cut their corn down for fodder and the crop of fodder will not be one-tenth of the usual crop. No potatoes have been planted for the simple reason that there has been no rain since the slips were ready. A few little patches here and there will not produce enough for next year’s seed, if they can be saved. The dust has been laid here four times since the middle of March, but there has been no season. The ground is parched and the gardens were ruined long ago. The blackberries dried up on the bushes and there was an enormous crop promised. Figs canot mature, and all other fruit is a failure. Mr. Paul Hoffman, of Waverly, planted Iftft acres in cantaloupes this year, paying $160 for the seed. He will take in about $25 from the crop, which is now gone. The merchants who have advanced the farmers meaty will have to close out many this fall, and the question as to what they will do with the wag ons. stock and things they take, is the question, as there will he no one to buy. The trusts and the corporations, alil- ed and instigated by the Republican party, have placed the necessaries of life to where people can hardly buy enough to exist, and hundreds of fam ilies in east Alabama cannot buy meat at all. The condition is appalling and the farmer, as usual. Is bearing the burden the heaviest of all. Eczema How it reddens the skin, itches, oozes, dries and scales I Some people call it tetter, milk crust or salt rheum. The suffering from It is sometimes In tense; local applications are resorted to— they mitigate, but cannot cure^ It proceeds from humors inherited or ac quired and persists until these have be*o removed. Hood’s Sarsaparilla positively removes them, has radically and permanently cured the worst cases, and is without an equal for a!l cutaneous eruption^ IIood’8 Fills are the beat cathartic. Price Zicanta, STILL NO TRACE OF TRACEY. Fugitive Outlaw Seems To Have Dia> appeared Completely. Seattle, Wash., July 10.—Tracey, the outlaw, has, to all intents and pur poses, disappeared frot. the face of the earth. All that- the authorities can do is to wait until he enters atw other home or holds some one up. Rumors of the wildest description con cerning the convict’s whereabouts ari flying around on all sides. Public Interest in the Benton escap ade shows no sign of decreasing. la the excitement following Tracey s flight through the woods, one Impor tant item was overlooked. He told Miss May Baker, at the Grenne!! home, that his real name was Harry Savage, and that Tracey was his crim inal nom de plume. Whether the murderer was speaking the truth is a matter for speculation. In connection with the Rento fiasco, Tracey’s story is questioned by a large number of people. Many Incidents support this theory. Anderson’s statement con cerning the murderer’s four friends whom he met after he landed in Se attle is conclusive. No doubt now remains that Tracey is receiving assistance. With this outside help Tracey’s entrance to the Grennell’s home becomes explainable. He was not hungry. Nothing that he did or said at the house could ex cuse his carelessness. In fact, the only thing he did except talk to the woman was to wash himself. COULD NOT BEAR SEPARATION. Mother Hid in Ship’s Hold To Corre with Her Son to America. New York, July 1ft.—Notwithstand ing the woman was a stowaway ami without means, the hoard of special in quiry at the immigrant station has given Mrs. Louise Challer her liber ty and remitted her fine. Mrs. Challer, who found herself un able to support her Ift-year-old son In Germany, toiled until she had saved up enough to send him to relatives *n America. She accompanied him on board a steamer at Bremen, but was unable to hear the separation when visitors were ordered ashore and se creted herself below. A relative promised to see that she will not In come a public charge and one of th« stringent emigrant rules was relaxed In her favor. Louisiana Gets Good Rains. New Orleans, La., July 1ft—Hea”y rains fell last evening at Natchez and Hattiesburg, hut too late to he of much service to the corn crop. Tupelo, Miss , reports a steady rain has been falling here since 5 p. m., with good prospects for more. From all Indi cations it has been general, especial ly In the eastern portion. Crops in this section are materially benefltel. Crowley, La., Gueydan, in Vermillion parish, and Rice in the northern part of Acadia parish, received heavy down pours of rain, which will prove of un told benefit to the rice crop in both sections Posse on Trail of Negro. Chattanooga. Tefin., July 10.—The negro who assaulted Mrs. Wales Phipps at Lafayette, Ga., Monday, It is believed, has been traced to Chat tanooga. He stopped at St. Elmo, a suburb. He had no coat and sa:d he was flying from a mob. Sheriff Riley, of Walker county. Georgia, is here and a force of deputies is scour ing the city and surrounding country. When captured he will be carried hack to Lafayette, and it is thought he will he lynched. Battle Imminent at Barcelona. Washington, July 1ft.—The state de partment has received a cablegram from Minister Bowen at Caracas, dat ed today, saying: "The president has arrived at Barcelona to attack the en emy there Instead of waiting here to be attacked.” Gompers Believes Minera Will Win. Denver. Colo., July 10.—President Gompers, of the American Federation of Labor, who is here, said today he did not think the eonventlon of the United Mine Workers In Indianapolis would vote to call out the soft coal miners of the United State*. He be lieved. however, that the anthracite miners would win. King Still Improves. London. July 10.—The bulletin on King Edward’s condition posted at Buckingham palace at 1ft o’clock this morning, says: "The king’s condition continues to he satisfactory. (Signed) Treves, Lacking, Barlow." Pittsburg Hot Wave Broken. Pittsburg, July 1ft.—Copious show ers and thunder storms last night and today have broken the hot wave and the mercury la down to 68 degrees. Four fatalities and 11 prostratious were reported since yesterday. Tracey Once Lived in Boston. Boston, July 1ft.—The Post today says it is understood that Harry Tra cey. the Washington outlaw, was, 8 or 1ft years ago, a habitue of the Cas tle street district of this city, when that section was one of the toughest In the city. He Is said to hi^-e served time in the prisons of this state. Lived In Three Centuries. Columbia. 8. C., July 1ft.—Jeremiah Poison has Just died at Bennettsvllle, aged 113. He was the oldest man ever known In that section. Mr. Poison celebrated his one hundred and thirteenth birthday Ji ly 2. He could remember events In three centuries and waa conscious to the last. Stork Visits Aycock Homs. Raleigh. N. C., July 10.—At the exec utive mansion a son has been born to Governor Aycock and Mrs. Aycock. It Is the first child of a governor ever horn In the mansion. The governor has named the hoy Frank Daniels Ay cock. A great many congratulations have been received. Fatal Explosion in Sawmill. Beattyville, Ky., July 1ft.—R. D. Ol- linger and a boy named Combs were killed and Bony Pritchard was fatal ly Injured by the explosion of the hoih er In Olllnger’s sawmill yesterday 4f ternoon. The mill was demolished. SINISTER STORIES DENIED. British Medical Journals on Condition of King Edwr.rd. London, July II).—An authoritative statement regarding the h'-alth of King Edward was published in today's issue of the British Medical Journal. It says: , ’in view of the fact that sinister stories continue to be manufactur c Hl and printed, it may be again stated as emphatically as possible, that during the operation no trace of malignant disease was observed; that no suspi cion of any kind has arisen since, and that the medical attendants are quite satisfied that his majesty’s constitu tion is thoroughly sound.” The British Medical Journal adds: ‘The progress of the last week ha* been everything that could be de sired. The wound, though still deep, is granulating well. The last ten days the improvement in his majesty’s general health has been remarkably rapid. The king has regained his strength almost completely and is able to take restricted diet* with a good appetite.” The Lancet also stigmatizes as ‘‘lies’’ the sensational rumors circulated, and says: "There is not, and never has been, the faintest shadows or ghost of a sus picion of any malignant disease.” The Lancet specifically asserts that the king is free from cancer. Coronation To Occur August 9. Ixmdon, July 1ft.—It is said on good authority that, subject to the approval of King Edward’s physician, the cor> nation will occur August 9. CONVICTS USED DYNAMITE. Wreck Jail at St. Joseph in Effort To Escape. St. Joseph, Mo., July 10.—James Blade, Ledc Allen and James Murray, prisoners in the Buchanan county jail, wrecked the rear wall of the Jail build ing with a powerful charge of dyna mite. Allen, Blade and Murray then made a fierce fight for liberty, but the guards beat them hack with winches ters. Seventy five prisoners are con- flaed in the jail, hut those who tried to follow Blade and his companions were clubbed Into submission. No one was injured. Blade and Allen are under sentence for highway robbery, and Murray Is a povernment pr'soner. They ar" now chained to the floor of their cells. By advice of the leaders of the plot other prisoners sought safety In their cells just before the explosion occur red. The jailer was at dinner. Porto Rican Exports. San Juan, Porto Rico, July 1ft.—Ex ports from Porto Rico to foreign coun tries for the fiscal year ending Junt 30 increased 54 per cent over the to tal of such exports for last year; ths Increase In the Island's exports to the United States was 48 per cent over the total for the last fiscal year. Su gar, tobacco and hats formed the prin cipal articles of export. The customs receipts for the last fiscal year reach ed $8ftft,ftftft, and tha balance from th« Insular revenues was increased by $240,000. Man Arrested Msy B# Merrill. Salem, Ore., July 10.—Superinten dent J, D. Lee, of the penitentiary, last night received a telegram from Sheriff Thomas Roney at South Bend, Wash., stating that he had a man an swering Merrill’s description In JalL