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FLOODS IN LONE STAR STATE ARE RECEDING FLOOD DAMAGE IN TEXAS IS $1,000,000 BOXERS ATTACK VILLAGE. Heavy Rains Have Ceased. Many Lives Have Been Lost Situation Brighter. In Raging Waters. RAILROADS RESUME TRAFFIC. RAILROADS BADLY CRIPPLED. Many Lines Suffered Severe Losses From the Floods, Especially the In ternational and Great Northern. Waters Claimed Four Lives. Dallas, Te. , o .j - lining the last 24 hours the aspect of the flood situation in Texas has grown bright er. The heavy rains have ceased throughout ihe greater portion of the state and the water has begun to ie- cede in all the rivers and creeks. If the fair weather continues, some of the Texas railroads will begin run ning their trains on time today, while regular traffic will be re-established on others within three or four days. The Cotton Belt tracks are washed out for 260 feet just west of Brandon. The Missoni i, Kansas and Texas bridge at Hillsboro has been repaired, and trains were run over it yesterday, although the track is still In had con dition. The International and Great North ern road has resumed traffic north of Palestine. The damage done to the property of that road is said to be veiy great. Nearly 1,000 feet of their track is washed out at Richland creek, and as much more at White Rock creek, besides many smaller washouts. Dallas was visited by another heavy downpour early yesterday. Trinity river is considerably over its banks in many places, but little damage is re ported. Texas and Pacific railroad officials state that the situation at Big Springs is much improved, and unless there is more heavy rain they expect to re sume operations today or tomorrow. The body of Mrs. J. G. Klliott, \\»ha was drowned at Hillsboro Friday, has been recovered. A Mr. Hardy, who attempted to cross a swollen creek at Elm Springs, was drowned. This makes five drown* Ings which have been reported as a result of the Hood. SHOT HER THROUGH THE HEART. Then Blew His Ov/n Head Off with the P.stol. Springfield, .io., July 28.—Charles Weyley, aged 25, of Norwood, Mo., shot and killed Miss Josephine Sher idan, his former sweetheart, at her home here, and then shot and killed himself. Miss Sheridan and her sister were entertaining friends in the back yard when Weyley rang the door bell, Miss Sheridan went through the house to the front door and almost immediately four shots were heard. When mem bers of the family reached the spot a few minutes later both the girl and Weyley were dead, stretched side by side on the porch. Miss Sheridan had been shot through the heart, while the top of Weley's head had been torn off. Jealousy probably prompt ed Weyley to shoot Miss Sheridan and then himself. They had known each other for four years, and up to a month ago had been engaged to be married. MASQUERADES AS OUTLAW. In Guise ef Tracey, Seattle Man Nearly Loses His Life. Seattle, Wash., July 28.—William Nixon tried to win a woman’s confi dence in the guise of Outlaw Tracey and is marly dead as a result of hia act. He told an actress in a music hail that he was none other than the des perado. and threatened her life it she told. Later, when he re-entered the theater he was attacked by a police man and the proprietor, Joe Williams, a brother of Deputy Sheriff Jack Wil liams, who was wounded In a battle with Tracey at Bothell, July 3. He was pounded into insensibility, and has not fully regained his faculties yet. The mistake was discovered when the man’s features were com pared with a photograph at police headquarters. Tied Up Worse Than Ever Before In State's History—Five Hundred Wood. Choppeis Cut Off by Flood In Rich land Creek Bottoms. Dallas, Tex., July 31.—The only rays of hope which penetrated the gloom of the flood situation last night was the weather reports which pre dicted fair skies, and the fact that Hie Brazos river at Waco was falling again. Railioads are tied up worse than ever before in the history of the state, and in many places such heavy rains have never been experienced. The only railroad which has so far es timated its damage is the Internation al and Great Northern. General Pas senger Agent Price, of that road, says the actual damage to the Internation al roadbed will reach $100,000, and that load is not the worst sufferer. Six lives lost was the total reported yesterday—five in the San Marcos valley and one at Wylie. Losses Hard to Estimate. An accurate estimate of the losses Is impossible, but with the damage to railroads, the drowning of live stock, the washing away of bridges, residen ces and business houses, in addition to the damage to cotton and other crops, it is safe to say that a million dollars will be a conservative amount. There was no tain in Dallas yester day. and the Trinity river is doing no material damage here. No news has come from the 400 to 5uo woodchoppers who wore cut oil by the flood in Richland creek bot toms, but it is not now thought that any were drowned. Thousands of Acres Inundated. The Brazos river, after 'inundating rich fanning lards for 200 miles south of Waco, is reported failing steadily at Waco, but rising slowly below Hearne. It is estimated that there are from 3,000 to 4,000 acres of culti vated land under water near Hearns. A rough estimate of the number of acres of cotton and other crops prac tically ruined in the Brazos bottoms is 20,i<00. The cane plantation of the state penitentiary, on which 4,000 acres of cane is growing, is in danger from the overflow. The crop is valued at sev eral hundred thousands dollars. The names of those drowned in San Marcos valley are not known, but two were negroes. At Wylie Charles Da vis attempted to save his wife and baby from the flood. The baby was lost. Railroad Situation Deplorable. The railroad situation in deplorable. There are washouts on the Texas Pa cific. both east and went of Dalia?, north of Dallas on the Missouri, Kan- j sas and Texas, and on the San An tonio division of that road and the In ternational and Great Northern. The San Antonio and Aransas Pass is tied up between Burley and Lott, about 30 miles south of Waco, and the Texas Cential between Whitney and Dublin. A work train plunged through a bridge near Royse, on the Missouri. Kansas and Texas yesterday, and the engineer, fireman and brake-man went down with the engine, all sustaining injuries. Are Repulsed by Body of Troops and Many Killed. Victoria, B. C., July 31.—Late Ori ental advices were received by the steamer Olympia, which has reached here from Yokohama. A somewhat sciious disturbance took place at Kuro. About 700- blue Jackets troni warships in the harbor invaded three inns, smashed all the furniture and were with difficulty re duced to order after nearly three hours rioting. The alleged cause was that the men w me enraged because ihe innkeepers h id opposed the attendance of Geishas at the entertainment recently given to British sailors. Because the magistrate of Yang Haien would not give them permission to destroy the Christian churches in that town, some 2,000 boxers attacked the village. They were met by the troops and 20 of them wore killed, and their bodies displayed in public places. One of the leaders, who was captured, was tortured and executed in public, and now it is the Christians who are causing trouble in China. The con verts of Shan Si and their priests com plain that the indemnity paid on ac count of the boxer outrages was not great enough, and the converts have attacked villages for the purpose of indemnifying themselves. Details were received of the attack on Bishop Moore, Revs, fi'ppenzeller and Swearer, and the Misses Moore and Melvin by Japanese coolies in Ko rea. The coolies, who were carrying Bishop Moore’s rickshaw, stopped to talk with a friend, and the bishop lost his temper and rapped the coolies over the knuckles, whereupon the coolies called out, and a lot of Japanese camo- ed in the vicinity rushed at the mis sionaries and stoned them. Bishop Moore was rather severely hurt. PEOPLE IN PERIL OF SEISMIC SHOCKS Fleeing Panic Stricken From Los Animas, Cal. TOWN IN EARTHQUAKE’S GRASP. EPIDEMIC OF EYE DISEASES. Contagion Prevailing Among School Children of Manhattan. New York, July 31.—Contagious eye diseases have reached the propor tions of a full fledged epidemic among the school children of Manhattan, ac cording to a report of Health Commis sioner Ledle to the board of educa tion. The commission recently appointed 12 specialists to go as far as they could in the fortnight of the school year then remaining. They examined 55,- 470 children In 3C schools and learned that no less than 6,670, or 12 per cent, exhibited contagious eye diseases. Of these, 2,328 were of the severest type of trachona, necessitating almost immediate operation. In the opinion of the examiners of all these children they should be excluded from the schools to prevent further Infection. The commissioners asked that a room be set apart in each building suitable for medical examinations. To this the board agreed. Several of its members expressed an opinion, how ever, that the reports of the special examiners had been grossly exagger ated. Buildings Crumbled and Swayed-Eartn Seemed to Lurch From North to South and Then Twist Back Again. Great Property Damage. Los Animas, Cal., July 31.—Tho people of this city and vicinity are terror-stricken, and are fleeing from their homes to places of safety on ac count of the increasing severity of the earthquakes that have visited this sec tion since the night of the 27 instant:, since which time it is estimated 75 distinct shocks have been felt. The most severe shock occurred at 1:20 o’clock this morning, the earth seemed to lurch from south to north and then twisted back again, destroy ing brick walls and piling everything indoors into unrecognizable heaps, toppling over heavy iron safes and de stroying thousaniTs of dollars’ worth of goods. Citizens are leaving town by train and in all available vehicles. Three distinct shocks were recorded between i:25 and 7:30 this morning, and the latter disturbances added much to the terror of the inhabitants. President Benjamin Ide Wheeler, of the University of California, was com. municted with by telephone and ad vised the people to quit the town as soon as possible. He also advised that the doors of residences and places of business be left open so that thi^’ indoors might escape to the streets without delay in the event of further disturbances. The advice of Presi dent Wheeler was communicated to the people at once, and was Immedi ately acted on. It is impossible to estimate the finan cial loss at this time with any degree of accuracy, but it is believed that the disturbance of the last three or four days have damaged at least $30,000 worth of property. Reports from other sections of the valley probably will increase the amount by many thousands. No loss of life is yet reported. NEGRO ASSAILANT LYNCHED. Beauchamp Joins Liberal League. London, July 31.—Announcement Is rna !<• lhat Earl Beauchamp has join ed the Libeial league. This formal defection from the Conservative ranks, coming at a moment when excitement is rife over the Liberal victory in the North Leeds election, occasions con siderable interest In political circles. Earl Beauchamp, who succeeded Vis count Hampden as governor of New South Wales, resigned that office in March, 1900. He married Lady Let- tite Grosvenor, sister of the Duke of Westminster, on July 26, 1902. Officers Could Not Protect Prisoner From Enraged Mob. Camden, Ark., July 31.—Reports have reached here of the lynching Saturday night of Lee Newton, a ne gro, by a mol> of 25 men in the Cor- nie bottoms, Columbia county, about 25 miles from Magnolia and away from telegraphic communication. The ne gro was caught in the room of two young ladies, daughters of a promi nent family in the eastern part of that county, about a month ago. Their screams frightened him away. Twice he escaped from custody. He was captured once at Bernice, Iowa, and came near being lynched there, and was last captured with blood hounds and was put in chains. New ton was in the hands of officers being taken to Magnolia, just when the men overpowered them. The body was cut down by Sheriff Warren, of Co lumbia county, Sunday noon. ALABAMA MINERS SEND MONEY. Los Animas, Cal., July 31.—The most severe earthquake in the history of this place occurred at 1:20 o’clock this morning. It is not possible as yet to estimate the damage, but it Is very heavy. No lives are known to have been lost, though there were many narrow escapes, Lvcry brick building in town was destroyed or badly wrecked. In near ly every house windows were broken. The Presbyterian church, a largo and handsome brick structure, was razed to the ground, and a similar fate be fell the general store of W. S. Wick- enben, also a brick building. The shock seemed to have had a spiral motion. Goods were hurled from shelves of stores and piled In the middle of the rooms. Even such heavy articles as desks were thrown about. Not a chimney is left stand ing in the town. All brick walls are badly damaged, but frame structures generally escaped serious injury. In a drug store not a single bottle es caped, and a saloon was flooded with liquor from broken bottles. « The whole town was aroused, and people fled from their homes to tho streets In panic. There have been several light shocks since July 27, when the first heavy shock occurred, hut that of this morning exceeded in violence anything yet experienced. It lasted 30 seconds and threw poo- pie from their beds. Los Alamos ia a town of about 600 inhabitants in Santa Barbara county. Santa Barbara Shaken, Santa-Barbara. Cal., July 31.—An : earthquake shock lasting 10 seconds | was felt here at 1:30 o’clock this morn- I ing. BLACK JACK McDONALD KILLED. Noted Desperado Shot in Saloon in Mexico. El Paso, Tex., July 28.—"Black Jack” McDonald, a noted border desperado, was shot and killed In his saloon at Juarez, Mex., by an American whoso name is unknown. The fight resulted from a game of dice, In which "Black Jack” and three Americans were engaged. Two of tho Americans fled and have not been cap tured. " The other is held incommuni cado. Moody Goes on Yachting Cruise. Oyster Bay, N. Y., July 28.—Secre tary Moody, who for 48 hours has been the guest of President Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill, left today on the Dol phin on hig northern cruise. Presi dent Roosevelt passed a very quiet forenoon at Sagamore Hill. Schley Triumphal Arch. Baltimore, July 31.—In a letter ac cepting the appointment of the vice , presidency of the Schley Triumphal Arch association in this city to erect an enduring monument to the admiral, Cardinal Gibbons says: “Admiral Schley’s victory shed glory on our state and I cheerfully accept tho position assigned to me, earnestly hoping that the patriotism of the en terprise will meet with hearty response from the citizens of Maryland.” Woman Suffrage In Australia. London, July 31.—Edmond Barton, premier of Australia, replying today to a deputation of Woman Suffragists headed by Lady Henry Somerset, said the outlook for woman suffrage was excellent throughout the Australian commonwealth. The success in four out of six states, he said, presaged the Ultimate adoption of the plan through out the federation. Well Known Editor Dies. Indianapolis, July 28.—Colonel Jas, B. Maynard, former editor of the In dianapolis Sentinel, and for many years one of the most prominent news paper men in ludiana, died at his | home in this city today; aged 83. One Grievance Removed. Hazelton, Pa., July 31.—O. B. Mar- kle & Co., operating the Jeddo, Eber- vale and Oakdale collieries, issued a notice today Liat on and after Aug. 1. no money will he collected through their office for the maintenance of the company doctor. This removes one of the grievances of which the miners have complained for some time. Subscribe $25,000 for Anthracite Strik- ers. Montgomery, Ala., July 31.—A spe cial to The Advertiser from Birming ham, Ala., says: “The Alabama United Mine Work ers of America have decided to send $25,000 to the striking anthracite min ers as their July contribution. Here after the monthly amount will be $44,- 053.75, the assessment according to membership. Only $25,000 Is to be sent for July because the miners were out half of the month. About 750 men are still Idle In the state. Interest In Coronation Wanes. New York, July 31—So complete ly has the Interest of the titled and fashionable classes lapsed In regard to the coronation ceremony, cables the London correspondent of The Tribune, ITiat the carl marshal has been over whelmed with declinations, and con siderable pressure has been required for securing an adequate attendance of peers and peeresses. Unknown Negro Lynched. Ocala, Fla., July 31.—An unknown negro was lynched at San Antonio, Pasco county, for assault on a white woman. He was identifled by his vie- time, after which he was strung up on a tree in sight of the railroad sta tion and his body riddled with bul lets. The negro had not been seen in Sau Antonio previous to the crime. TROLLEY STRIKES TALLYHO. Ffifteen Persons Injured In Accident at Denver. Denver, Col., July 31.—Fifteen per sons were Injured on a tallyho coach which was struck by a trolley car and overturned. The accident oc curred at Alameda and Pearl streets. Mrs. L. A. Horton, of Denver, re ceived Internal Injuries which may prove fatal. C. J. McMillan, the bu gler, received Injuries to his spine, which are serious and may result In death. The others, who were mostly tourists, were not seriously Injured, although several of them were painful, ly bruised and all were badly shaken up. Steamship Company Incorporated. Mobile, Ala., July 31.—The Bene- melis Steamship company has been in corporated In this city. The subscrib ers are Mary Penemelis and Filomeno Benemelis, of Mobile, and James L. Lemaire, of New Orleans. The com pany will operate steam and sailing vessels out of this port. ' Reward Offered For Lynchers. Charleston, W. Va., July 81.—Gov ernor White today offeretT a reward ol $3,000 for the arrest and conviction of parties engaged in the recent lynch* ings in Randolph county as a result of the assassination of Police Chief Wil moth, at Womelsdore, Randolph coun- V r * V TROOPS OROERED TO SHENANOOAH, Pt. Many Companies Go to Pre vent Rioting. SITUATION IS THREATENING. Brigadier General Gobin of Pennsyl vania National Guard Says He Will Also Call Out Batteries of Artillery If Conditions Warrant. Shenandoah, Pa., July 31.—Nearly all of the residents of this town were up all night awaiting with anxiety the arrival of the militia. It was notice able that the pickets who have been guarding fhe approaches to the mines were not on duty this morning, but if they had been their vigilance would not have been rewarded, as no per son was venturesome enough to run the gauntlet after the exciting experi ences of yesterday. Brigadier General Gobin, Pennsyl vania national guard, accompanied by the Pottsville and Pino Grove compa nies of the Fourth regiment, and all of the Schuylkill county companies of the Eighth regiment, arrived here at 6:30 o’clock this morning. To an As sociated Press correspondent he said that in. addition to these two compa nies of the Fourth regiment he has ordered out the entire Twelfth and Eighth regiments, and the governor’s troop. If he finds that the conditions here warrant it, he intends calling out the batteries of artillery. It is impossible to obtain the names of the wounded foreigners. Even the doctors who are attending them do not know their names. The physicians are looking after the wounds of 20, and have little hope for the recovery of at least two. Police man Yacopsky is still in a precarious condition, but the other wounded po licemen are doing well. Joseph Beddell, who was reported to have died on the way to the Min ers’ hospital, is still alive at that in stitution, hut small hopes are enter tained of his recovery. The order to the troops was issued after 1 o’clock this morning and detai's were sent to Pottsville, Minersville, Schuylkillhaven and other towns in this vicinity to summon the members of the Eighth and Twelfth regiments to duty. Although the guardsmen are scattered throughout the county, sev eral commands were mobilized hero in about two hours after the call. Considerable delay was experienced securing the necessary 20 signatures to the call upon the governor for troops. .Most of the citizens declined to append their names for fear of tho boycott likely to follow. Councilman Geoige W* Goodem, of Pottsville, was present when the first outbreak of rioters occurred. He was seized by one of the rioters, but he said in holding his place on a train he had taken to reach home, he burned his hand by grasping the steam cock of the locomotive. Two machinists of the Philadelphia and Reading Coal and Iron companies works were beaten and taken to the Pottsville hospital. W. Peace, a deputy, while escorting a number of workmen at Merriam col liery near Ashland last last night, re ceived a load of buckshot In his shoulder ami he is now in the state hospital at Ashland. Disfigured Skin Wasted muscles and decaying bones. What havoc! Scrofula, let alone, Is capable of all that, and more. It is commqply marked by bunches in the neck, inflammations in tiie eyes, dys pepsia, catarrii, and general debility. It is always radically and permanently cured by Hood's Sarsaparilla Which expels all humors, cures all erup tions, and builds up the whole system, whether young or old. Hood'a 1*1118 cure liver ills' tlie non-irritating ui;d only cathartic to take with llood’i Saraaparllla^ FAST CLOSING ON CASTRO. Downfall of President of Venezuela Seems To Be Very Near. Willenstad, July 31.—The eastern ports of Venezuela, including Barcelo na, have been abandoned by President Castro, all of whose forces and re sources are being concentrated near La Victoria, wnich is three days dia- tant from Caracas, and which is near the mountainous district of Guarico, where the advance guard of the revolu tionists under General Mendoza ap peared some days ago. General Mendoza’s forces retreated, however, to join General Mateo’s army, which today was in the neigh borhood of El Sombrero and ad. ±ne- ing by forced marches. Once thesa two forces effect a junction it is ex pected that they will take the offen sive against President Castro. Tha situation of the government is far from clear, notwithstanding the revo lution seems lacking in unity and di rection. Although there is much opposition to President Castro, he still controls the situation and a single defeat in flicted to the revolutionists probably would render him the arbiter of tha country’s future. The president in tends to leave Caracas for La Victoria Thursday. The revolutionists have reappeared on the outskirts of Ca racas. The United States ship Potomaa has visited La Guayra. KAISER PARDONS HILDEBRAND. Young Lieutenant Had Been Confined In Fortress for Manslaughter. Berlin, July 31.—Emperor William has ]>«rdoned Lieutenant Hildebran-l, who was sentenced to two years’ im prisonment in a fortress for the killing of Lieutenant Blaskowltz, In a duel last November. The affair attracted widespread attention because Bias- kowitz was shot and killed on th« morning of his w'edding. The duel, which took place at Instep burg, East Prussia, following an epl« ode in which lieutenant BlaskowiU, while Intoxicated at his bachelor's dinner, struck Lieutenant Hildebrand. A regimental court of honor decided that tne duel was unavoidable. An investigation developed the fact thal Lieutenant Blaskowitz awoke the day after his bachelor dinner without any recollection of the altercation and went to visit his fiancee, whence ha was recalled to fight the duel. Lieutenant Hildebrand served only seven months of his sentence. Mili tary men* explain the pardon by saying that Lieutenant Hildebrand acted slm- ply as the laws of honor required; that he had to fight and kill his oppo nent if he could. AUTHOR KIPLING’S TROUBLES. HAS DEPRESSING EFFECT. Riot at Shenandoah Grea-tly Deplored at Strike Headquarters. Wilkesbarre, Pa„ July 31.—The riot at Shenandoah last night has had a depressing effect at strike headquar ters. President*!itchell was up early and asked for' newspapers. After reading the account of the trouble ho was asked if he had anything to say for publication and he replied: "I am very sorry this thing lias hap pened; but until I receive some in formation from District President Fa hey, I shall make no comment. Later in the day I may Issue a statement.’’ The Ninth regiment, national guards of Pennsylvania, with headquarters in this city, is under waiting orders. All the local mine operators deplore tho occurrence at Shenandoah. They say the presence of the soldiers, however, will encourage the operators to start up thir mines, and after the collieries in the Schuylkill district are put in operation it will only be a question of time until mines in other parts of the strike belt resume, for the miners of the Wyoming and Lackawanna valleys will not be content to remain idle while their brethren In other parts of the region are working. It is the history of past coal strikes that the presence of the militia is al ways an indication of the early re sumption of the mining. Those of the local operators who could be seen today are of the opinion that the back- bone of the strike is now broken. The national board member, John Fallon, who arrived at President Mitch ell’s headquarters today, would not ad mit, however, that the affair at She nandoah, unfortunate as K was, would change the situation. He said the great bulk of the strikers were order ly and would continue peaceful. As long as that Is the case the operators could have little hope that their old employes would return to work. Pro Boer Sentiments of Aunt Causes Feud With Villagers. London, July 31.—Lord Kip ling, who has been much annoyed by the visits of Brighton excursionists tu his house at Rottingdean, has pur chased a new country place near Tun bridge Wells, Mr. Kipling’s troubles at Rottingdean included a feud with the viiliagers caused by the pro-Boe* sentiments of his aunt, Lady Burns- Jones, the widow of Sir Edward Burns- Jones. On June 2 Mr. Kipling dispersed a mob which threatened the house of his aunt at Rottingdean, because slid had displayed a black banner inscribed "You have killed; you have conquer ed.” To show his disapproval of the attack on his aunt’s house Mr. Kip ling shut up a drill hall, which she had given to the public. King Walks Without Assistance. Cowes, Isle of Wight, July 31.—To day’s bulletin on the condition of King Edward: "His majesty is making good progress since Monday last. Hia condition continues all that could he desired. The wound Is closing satis factorily. The king Is now able to walk the entire length of the pavilion deck easily without assistance, (Signed) Treves, Faking, Bukart.” Injunction Will Stand. Chicago, July 31.—Judge Chitras this morning announced tfiat the in junction in the oats corner matter would 1)0 amended so that the de fendants, Messrs. Patten, Frazier an 1 others, will be enjoined from applying to the board of trade or its president to act under the rules and call for a 1 ditlonal margins. This leaves the in junction in full force. Chrome Works Sold. Baltimore, July 31—The Chemical Kalion company, of Philadelphia, has bought the Baltimore chrome works, the consideration boing $1,000,000. Incorporation Articles Filed. Trenton, N. J., July 31—The arti cles of Incorporation of the Rock Is land company, capital $150,000,009, which was filed In the office of th-i clerk of Hudson county, New Jersey, has been recorded today with the sec retary of sU.te. Tho filing fee of $30,- 000 was required to have the incorpor ation made k matter of state record. If a miser leaves a will it’s merely a dead giveaway.