Morning Oregonian., July 06, 1903, Page 2, Image 2

.THE MORNING, OREGONIAK MONDAY,' JULY 6, 1903.
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PennsylvaniaPicnickers
Overwhelmed.
CAR IS SWEPT INTO GREEK
Many Warned Bacejy Escape
Rushof Waters.
GALLANT ATTEMPT AT RESCUE
Heavy Rains Had Fallen, and "When
the Waterspout Burst the If am
Could Xot Stand the Strain
Put Upon It.
GREENSBURG, Pa., July 5. A trater-
spout of immense proportions .striking, in
the vicinity of Oakford Park this after
noon created a flood that caused a great
loss of life and property. It is known
that st least 20 persons were lost, and
"rumors placed the-number of dead at' more
than 100, but up until a late hour tonight
only two or three bodies have been re
covered, having been washed to the banks
of the little creek that runs parallel with
the nark. The names of those known
end believed to have be.en drowned are:
MISS GERTRUDE ICEEFER, aged 19,
of Jeannette.
EDWARD O'BRIEN, of Latrobe, an
employe of the Brown-Ketcham Company
here.
JOSEPHS EVERL.Y, of Indianapolis, Ind.
LUCY CRUM, of Jeannette. i
COUNCILMAN JOHN LIGHT, wife and
two children, of Greensburg.
Rain Fell In Torrent.
At S o'clock rain began to fall in tor
rents in the vicinity of the park and spread
over a territory covering probably ten
miles. A half-hour later the cloud
hurst occurred. The waters in the
lake north of Oakford Park bgan to
swelL. and Manager James McGrath,
helievihg that there was danger of
final break, in the great walls of . the
dam, hurried among the crowds of pleas
ure-seekers who had gathered under the
roofs of the eatins stands, the merry-gO'
round, the theater, dancing pavilion and
other "buildings in line of the water should
the banks . break, and warned them to
run to the hills. On both sides of the
grounds there are high hills, the park
being located in a ravine about a fourth
of a mile wide and a mile long.
Merrymaker Loth to Leave.
Those protected from the rain did not
want to leave, and until Mr. McGrath and
nis assistant entered each building in turn
end Bimnly drove the crowds out In the
rain did' they realize the danger. A half
iour after the buildings had been cleared
of the 'people, the waters mounted the"
walls of the dam, and within five minutes
water to the depth of five feet was flow
ing over the entire length of 400 feet of
the wall. The park or ravine studded with
buildings, the merry-go-round, the laugh'
ing gallery, and other amusement places
were twisted about, and all but the danc
ing pavilion and large lunch-stand were
knocked from their foundations.
The rain continued to fall in torrents,
and about 4 'o'clock a dam to the east,
containing 40 feet of water, gave way. The
flood beat down the ravine with .a roar
that was heard for two miles. A half-
mile down, at the Junction of the-Greens.
burg and Jeannette and Park car lines,
the barns are located. The entrance
gates to the park were lifted, and with
the force of a pile driver the large posts
were hurled by the waters against the
barn.
Street-Car Swept Into Creek.
Beyond were located the small waiting-
room, and on the track was standing, a
car laden "with people on their way from
Greensburg to Jeannette. The electric
storm had rendered the power south of
here useless and the motorman was un
bale to move the car. The flood struck
the waltinc-room. containing probably a
dozen people.
. A number of them struggled to a point
of safety, hut in the excitement that fol
lowed it is not positive hdw many were
lost. The street-car was caught and swept
into the creek and was whirled and tum
bled off, and there are conflicting stories
os to the number of persons who were
carried with the car.
Gallant Effort of a Swimmer.
Among those who were dashed into the
flood was C. M. McClain, of Greensburg,
an expert swimmer. Cries for help from
two unknown women brought McClain to
their side as they struggled in the water.
and grabbing both about the waist he
Jcept their heads above the water as the
three were carried in the direction, of
Jeannette by the raging tide. The brave
fellow held to the women for a mile and
then, exhausted and ready to sink, he re
leased his hold and the women sank. It
-was -with the greatest difficulty that he
managed to get ashore.
It is believed that fully ten people -who
were in the car were drowned. Stand
ing on the platform near the waiting
room there was a man and wife whose
names have not been learned. When the
flood came the husband escaped but the
-wife was carried away. It is said that
the couple resided in Jeannette.
Late tonight many of. those who were
first reported missing from Greensburg
turned up here, and it is now believed
that not more than four or five people
of this place went down in the flood.
It is now believed that the dead will
number at least 50 and may go far be
yond this. The excitement and sorrow
is so intense that it cannot be deter
mined now many managed' to escape
what seemed to be Inevitable death.
Among those known to be lost, although
it is very difficult to secure names, wae
Henry Fink and wife, of Jeannette.
Site of the DiMaster.
Oakford Park is located three miles
northwest of Greensburg and one mile
from Jeannette. The land embraced by
the pleasure ground, one of the most de
lightful breathing spots in the Summer
' time to be found between Altoona and
Pittsburg, was purchased by the Pitts
burg, McKeesport & Greensburg Electric
Railway Company about six years ago.
snoruy alter tno pane was jaia out a
lake -was projected to cover six acres
and the plans rapidly materialised. The
water was secured by never-failing
springs, two miles to the north of the
park. An immense wall was built across
the ravine. It possessed a basin covering
20 feet and gently slanting. The. basin
was" from 5 to 0 feet deep. The-lake waa
used for-"boating and bathing by the
numerous picnickers there during the
Summer months.
Tonight the delightful little park and
lake of this morning and the pride of
Greensburg, Jeannette and the railway
company Is nothing short of a roudhole.
and there is no likelihood that an attempt
will- be made by the street-car company
to replace it. During the past two months
thousands of dollars worth of improve
ments have been placed there. A hand
some theater, fountains and other attrac
tions were built and it Is estimated to
night that the loss to the company will
aggregate fully $30,000, all wiped away
within the hrief time of "ten minutes.
Sermon Thnt Saved Liven.
Fortunately the crowds at the park to
day were smaller than they have been for
several Sundays. In a sermon preached
to young people by Rev. W. R. Corter,
of the Christian Church, last Sunday an
appeal was made to them to stay away
from the pleasure grounds on Sunday aft
ernoon,, and it la believed to have had
the effect of greatly reducing the attend
ance there today .and probably "saving
the lives of many of his" hearers.
Bodies in a Great Lake.
Tho flood kept on down Brash Creek to
about 300 yards east of Jeannette. Here
the Pennsylvania railroad embankment,
which is very high at this point, checked
the torrent, and a comparatively deep
lake, covering over 20 acres of .ground.
has been formed. It is here that it is ex
pected the greater number of bodies of
victims will be found. There were a great
number of heroic' rescues from flooded
homes, which at any moment were liable,;
to topple over or be carried away by the
flOOd. '
Here Bull Creek Joined its forces -wipi
Brush Creek, and together they continued,
on their progress of destruction. Penn, a
town but a short distance from Jeannette,
was the next victim. Here in part of this
busy glass town the water was 20 feet
deep and here, there are known to be three
victims. Mrs. Llga, colored, with her four
children, occupied a small frame house.
The building was carried away and the
mother and two children were drowned.
In the Path of the Water.
Great destruction of property resulted at
Manor and Larimer and Greensburg suf
fered still more severely. The greater part
of the latter little city was under water,
but no Jives were reported lost. At
Greensburg race-track 25 valuable race
horses were drowned. At Irwin the freight
depot was washed away, entailing a loss
of several thousand dollars. The total
loss by the flood, it is estimated, will
reach f 800.000.
When the news of the disaster reached
Jeannette the Mayor and other city offi
cials took prompt action looking toward
the recovery of the dead and the relief of
the living.
Victims of the Flood.
Eight boys were playing cards in a
stable at Penn when the flood came.
George Whitman was killed and his body
was carried away. The seven other boys
were rescued. James Weatwood, aged 35,
was drowned after he had done all he
could for his Tvife and. three, children, who
were also caught in the flood. Mrs. Levi
Baker was ill' In bed when the flood came
and was drowned.
James McG,usky, .aged 40, was drowned.
George Williams, aged 35, was drowned,
but his wife was, saved. Alexander Vic
tor was hurled against a tree and drowned.
The Nigga family, consisting tof the
mother and seven children, was caught in
the flood and the mother and four of the
little ones perished. An unknown woman's
body was found at Manor. Beside her
was found the body of a child, aged five
years.
LOSS ESTIMATES INCREASE,
Crowded Restaurant Sirept Away
Electrocuted on Broken "Wire.
PITTSBURG, July B. A telephone mes
sage from Jeannette received tonight,
says that from 50 to 75 men, women and
children perished by the cloudburst at
Oakford Park today.. The majority were
drowned or had their lives beaten out
against the rocks in Brush Creek, but J
quite a number were electrocuted. 1
Today at least 800 persons were at the j
park seeking relief from the heat. "When
the storm burst the geater number sought
the hillside, preferring the shelter of the
forest trees to the park buildings, be
cause they Old not cafe to be below the
level of the dam and but little above the
dry-season level of Brush Creeks
When the dam broke a solid wall of
water 20 feet high rushed down and com
pletely filled the narrow ravine with its
car tracks, car barn and restaurant. In
front of thecar barn stood a car contain
ing from 50 to 70 passenrers. many of
them seeking to return to Jeannette,
others using it as a temporary shelter.
With the Immense body of water behind
It, the crest of the flood bore down with
irrestistlble force. As it swept down the
narrow ravine. It carried with It the
ioaaea street-car ana tne crowded res
. . ... f
taurant. The flo6d was filled with men.
women and children struggling for their
lives. The poles carrying the heavily
charged trolley wires were, uprooted and
strewn along the ground.
In a number of instances how many Is
not yet known the victims of the flood.
grasping anything that might save them
from, the fury of the water, seized the
trolley wires and met death by being
electrocuted instead of being drowned.
Several bodies have already been re
covered, that show that death was the
result of this cause.
FLEE FOR THEIR LIVES.
Brnsu Creek was Svrollen liv -th
Clondbnrst Above.
IRWIN, Pa., July 5. The sudden rising
of Brush Creek tonight caused by the
cloudburst and the breaking of tho Ox
ford dam caused damage In this vicinity
of several hundred thousands dollars and
probably loss of life. So sudden was the
rise in the stream that the people living
along the banks had barely time to run
to the hills. Many houses and other build
ings were swept away.
The water Is still rising, and at 9 P. M.
the entire freight station at this place
was washed from its foundations and
carried down the stream, taking with' it
the Irwin bridge, the steel bridge on the
Goughlogeny branch and the iron bridge
to tho freight yards. Five loaded coal
cars on the "bridges were swept down the
stream.
Maryland Town Under Water.
CUMBERLAND. Md.. July 5. Rain to
night flooded thqnorthern section of the
city to a depth of sir feet. Many plants
and residences were damaged. The West
Virginia Central Railroad Is closed down
by landslides. '
Hyngham, Pa., was flooded by. a cloud
burst and much damage is reported. The
total damage hereabouts Is estimated at
150,000.
WAITING FOR THE END
(Continued from First Past.)
Pietro, the -prodatary. both, had long in
terviews with Cardinal Rampolla.
, . Confcsaor Held in Readiness.
A fact significant of the anxiety per
vading the officials at the Vatican as well
as the sacred college. Is that. Marquis
Sacchettl, the high steward of the palace,
with his son as coadjutor, and Comenda
tor Mannuccl, who directs ,the temporal
affairs of the Vatican are continually In
attendance, the last-named having the re
sponsibility of the preparations regarding
the summoning of a concla-e in the event
of the pope's death..
Monslgnor Pieferri, the Augustlnlan
monk, who holds the office of con
fessor to the pontiff, .and Cardinal
Seraflno Vannutelll, the grand peniten
tiary., have been requested to keep them
selves in readiness to bo ' called should
Pope Leo's illness take a still more serious
turn. Cardinal Seraflno Vannutelll's office
consists of administering the last com
munion to the dying pope.
The condition of his holiness at 11 o'clock
tonight though still grave, Is not- so seri
ous as late this afternoon. Dr. Lappbnl
administered camphor-icaffelne through
KING - VICTOR EMMANUEL, OF ITALY
WHO' POSTPONED HIS VISIT TO
POPE'S
tho mouth, as one -experiment of In
jection did not prove successful. Pope
Leo saying he could not bear It The
amelioration resulting from the camphor-?
caffeine was so marked that the pontiff
first called his nephews and "then his pri
vate secretary and adjusted some personal
affairs which are pending.
Doctors Are SanRBlne.
Dr. Mazzonl and Dr. Papponl now think
that the danger of a catastrophe occur-
lng during the night nas been averted.
Indeed, they hope' that unless there 19
heart failure they will' be able to keep
their patient alive for a few days longer.
especially it he will willingly consent to
observe the physician's prescriptions.
This, however, is the more difficult, as his
hollriess preserves his full consciousness
arid argues and discusses his doctors' pre
scriptions. The latter, fearing to excite
him "by contradiction, are sometimes at a
loss how to proceed.
The Associated Press correspondent saw
Dr. Mazxonl this afternoon on his -return
from consultation at Pope Leo's bedside.
The doctor said:
"The situation this time
is certainly
really grave, In view of the great- age of
the patient and his state o extreme weak
ness. However, the case is not yet des
perate, especially with a man having such
unexpected reserves of energy and vital
lty, which at the age of 9? Is Indeed as
tonlshlng. The exact definition of the
pope's illness Is senile adynamic pneu
monia, but his holiness has not the last
Idea that he Is attacked by any organic
disease. In fact, he was" not In bed when
I went to the Vatican, but was seated in
his usual armchair, where I am accus
tomed to see him every time I visit the
palace.
Breathing? Is Difficulty
"He believes the oppression on his
chest and the accompanying difficulty of
breathing are merely - the results of ex
treme weakness. As soon as he saw mo
his holiness repeatedly requested me to
turn my attention to the best means $L
restoring his strength, which he said was
all he required except a little fresh air.
Now and then the pope has recourse to his
Inveterate habit of snuff-taklng, saying
that he finds it very refreshing; v
"The weakness of the patient's pulse
and his short and Irregular breathing,
gradually approaching to gasping, are the
only external symptoms of any serious na
ture; but, as I said before, the pope this
morning was full of spirit and would not
take a grave view of his own case. When
I left him his holiness said: 'Come again
soon. I will try to give you a better re
ception. "
Takes Last Communion.
During the afternoon the strength of the
pontiff began to fall him so rapidly and
his condition became so critical that it
appeared that only a few hours of his
life remained to him. It was, therefore,
deemed wise to advise him of his grave
condition, and this was done with tender
precaution. Pope Leo was thus prepared
for his last communion, which was ad
ministered tonight with the participation
of all the cardinals now In Rome and the
whole of the pontifical court.
The solemn yet gorgeous ceremony of
administering the last sacrament took
place' at the bedside of Pope Leo. The
central figure was the dying pontiff, whose
long-life's journey Is nearly oyer, calmly
preparing to enter the dark valley. His
pale and emaciated face, almost as white
as the pillows on which It rested, showed
little sign of life except the keen glitter
ing eyes, always his most striking feature,
Around the bed were grouped the Noble
Guards, in their glittering uniforms, the
Knights of the Cloak and Sword, in their
picturesque "mediaeval costume of black,
with white ruffs, 25 of the cardinals, all
the members of the sacred college, who
were present In Rome, stately and vener
able figures in their ' sweeping crimson
robes; the Trhole forming a scene of rich,
yet subdued, coloring, a fit subject for the
pencil of. Rtmbrondt. The whole- of what
is called thti 'Pontifical family, fended by
Cardinal Rampolla, and Including -all the
private chamberlains, were there.
Given His Last CemHHlaR,
Nearest tct the "bed stood " the-Imposing:,
tall figure of the cardinal grand peniten
tiary, Seraflno Vannutelll, with the
pope's confessor, to hear the last confes
sion of the departing pontiff. The priest
apostolic approached "bearing the viati
cum to give- the last communion: and the
extreme unction, assisted by the grand
penitentiary Pope' Leo feebly recited the
confession of faith, as formulated by the-j
Council of Trent, and finally the -words of
absolution said "the -formula of indulgence
in artlculo mortis were solemnly pro
nounced by. the grand penitentiary. The
heads of tt,e great religious orders who
were present granted the pope tho special
Indulgence which they have the privilege
of conferring.
Many Moved Jto -Tears.
Then came the touching prayers for a
passing soul and a part, of the Gospel of
the Lord's passion. As the last words
died away all fell on their knees. The
pontiff, raising his almost transparent
figure with a feeble effort, pronounced in
scarcely audible words his benediction on
PARIS OX ACCOUNT OF THE
ILLNESS.
tho sacred college, and on all present.
and then stank back on the pillows. There
was scarcely a tearless eye In the whole
assembly, the sobs of tho pope's relatives'
were plainly heAd. Deep silence, broken
now and again, by murmured prayers or
pious ejaculation.
In a portion of the Loggia of Raphael,
adjoining the papal apartments were the
families of Count Riccardo Peccl and
Count Moroni, the pope's nephews.
It is stated that, owing to the serious
Mlnoss of tho -none, the nronosed visit of I
King Victor Emmanuel to Paris has been
postponed indefinitely.
LONDON PAPERS EULOGIZE.
Characdtr Anneals to. Men OI All
Creeds.
LONDON. July 6. The morning papers
devote much space to the news rrom
Rome concerning the condition of tne
noDe.' .' The consensus of opinion of tne
correspondents Is that the aged pontiff
can live but a few hours, nut tnero is
some hope that his extraordinary vitality
may prolong life even to some aays.
Dr. Mazzonl says there is a bare possi
bility of the pope's wonderful recupera
tlve powers saving his life, or at least
deferring death for several days. Never
theless the physician apparently enter
tains pessimistic forebodings.
The Morning Post's Rome correspond
ent says an eye-witness returning from
the Vatican at mldnlcht described as a
most moving scene the grandeur of the
pope's participation in the last sacra
ments and the wonderful composure with
which the nontlff received from the doc
tors the Intimation of the gravity of his
Illness. The Informant said:
Although the pope himself feels worse
than ever In his life he Is optimistic
and has not entirely clven up hope. No
ticing the eagerness displayed by the
doctors. His Hollnep3 himself ordered the
last sacraments, wishing to play his part
of sovereign of the church to the last
and receive the final consolation while in
full possession of his faculties. Before
participating in tho rite the pontiff bade
farewell to the pontifical court, tne cen
tral figure in a setting which unfolded
thi tuhnln eonrpmiB nomn of the Vat
ican." '
The London newspapers in their leading
articles this morning unstlntlngly. eulo
gize tho dying pope, whose bedside, Ir
respective of creeds, Is a center of mel
ancholy interest to the whole Christian
world.
The Dally News says he has dona some
thing to bring back the papacy to the
position which It held during the best
days In the Middle Ages the position
of arbiter and peacemaker in Europe.
He has diverted his energies to the ex
ercise and larger spiritual powers from
the futile parochial struggle of hostility
to the Italian monarchy. Ho Is battling
against death with tho serene and cheer
ful fortitude which has been the keynoto
of his life. The Dally Telegraph says
"His saintly character and blameless life
appealed even to those who most strons
ly repudiate his spiritual claims. He has
conferred a luster on his office akin to
that which the office conferred' on him.
The whole world prays that he may enter
pamiCKiiy into rest.
Other papers have articles in the same
strain, all accepting the belief that re
covery is impossible.
MOURNING AMONG CATHOLICS.
News of His Illness Casts Gloom Over
Faithful Prayers for Recovery.
The serious illness of the Pope cast a
gloom over the members of the Roman
Cathollce churches yesterday. Though no
special services were offered for his re
covery, the probable death of His Holi
ness was the topic of the day. All day
and until late last evening a crowd of
anxious persons gathered about The Ore-
gonlaxt bulletin board and eagerly read
the messages as they were displayed.
Archbishop Christie Is making a tour of
the prefecture of Alaska, and Archbishop
O'Reilly Is also out of the city. If Pope
Leo succumbs, elaborate special services
In his memory will be held In all the
Catholic churches.'
jsq. oracial information, has neen re
ceive at the pro-cathedral residence in
regard to the critical lllnese of the Pope,
as none or tne .rortiana lainers nave
heard' anything privately as to his con
dition, Prior to the regular, services at the
cathedral lost evening Rev. J. H. .Mc-l
NaDy, D. D., announced to the congre
cation the serious condition of the reign
ing pontiff as reported by the Associated
Press. Immediately following the sing
ing of the Salutarious Hostla special
prayers were offered In behalf of the
Holy Father, and at the conclusion of the
benediction of the Blessed . Sacrament
many of the devout Catholics present re
mained to- offer indlvldaul prayers for his
recovery or happy death.
FURNACES FROZEN!
sadden Strike of "Workmen Brings
Heavy Losses.
DENVER, July 5. James B. Grant,
chairman of the executive committeo of
the -American Smelting & Refining Com
pany, estimates the damage at the -Grant
and Globe smelters caused by the unex
pected strike of the employes at J2o,000
to $30,000. All but two of the 11 furnaces-
In use were "frozen," and the ore will
have to be cut out before the furnaces
can again be used.
President Charles F. Moyer, of tho
Western Federation of Miners, says that
he does not think It will be necessary to
call out the miners of tho state in sup
port of the smeltermen. The failure of
the Legislature to pass an eight-hour law
Is given by the strikers as the cause of
the trouble, and the company is accused
of using improper means to defeat legis
lation.
A large force of police Is guarding the
smelters In this city, and no serious dis
turbance has - occurred, though 13 men.
have been arrested for disorderly - con
duct and making threats.
LODGE NOT FOR CHAIRMAN
Says
the Management of the
pnlKit Is in His Hands.
Cara-
BOSTON. July 5. Senator Lodge.Mn an
Interview with a representative or tne
Journal, denied tonight that he would
succeed Senator Hanna as chairman of
the Republican National Committee and
manage the coming campaign. Senator
Lodge said that there was absolutely no
truth in the statement.
"In fact." he continued, "you may state
as coming from me that Senator Hanna
will remain chairman of the Republican
National Committee, and that to him bo
left the management of the coming cam-.
palgn."
RACE RIOT IS ON.
(Continued from First Page.)
tody the police are applauded and hun
dreds of people are following the wagon.
A whole patrol wagonload of negroes was
picked up on Water street a few mlfl-
utea ago and about 300 shots were fired as
they passed up Main street. The mob Is
still going through tho streets looking
for negroes.
The Acme hotel had to close Its doors
tonight because all of Its, colored servants
became panic-stricken and ran away.
After the mob had been In the jail only
a few minutes word was brought that a
gang, of negroes was congregating at
Budd Fruit's saloon, at No. 415 Upper
Fourth street, and was firing from win
dows and roofs upon the whites as they
passed.
Fn.iillnde a House Full o Neprroes.
The mob immediately decided to bom
bard It. A hundred or moro armed men
upon command fell Into line and inarched
from the Jail and upon Fourth street Into
the Market Square, halting in front of
Fruit's place. Negroes w.ero to be seen
below and at most of the windows, but
they quickly dispersed on the arrival of
the mob. Then upon the command of the
leader a volley of 100 shots -was fired into
the building, completely wrecking It
It was known at the time that there
was a large number of negroes in the
saloon. It Is thought many of them
were hid in the large buildings surro.und;
i ,v.n ..inAn cD..mt. aa r-annrtoA vuinri
but no dead bodies havo been brought In.
While Mrs. . Morgan and Mrs. Press
Robb were seated on -their porch last
night two negroes passed up Third street.
One of them said: 'There are some d n
white folks," and with these words both
negroes drew their revolvers and fired.
One of the bullets came within an inch
of Mrs. Robb. They were panlcstrlcken,
and rushed into the house and fas
tened the door. After firing several moro
shots at the house, the two negroes con
tlnucd up the street.
WHITE MEN IN CONTROL.
"With Revolvers and Rifles, Tncy
Scour the City for Negroes,
EVANSVILLE, Ind., July 6. At 2:45 this
morning the Jail was still surrounded by
500 persons. A mob of 200 white men,
armed with rifles and revolvers. Is scour
ing the city looking for negroes and shoot
ing into the well-known negro resorts.
The jail presents a battered appearance.
One window has been 'crushed In, the
bars and stone copings are gone, a sec
ond window Is wrecked where the batter
ing ram went through the walls, and bul
let marks by the- dozens can be seen on
the walls.
Whether the mob Is leaving any dead
behind is not known, as every one flees
before the crowd, and no search has,
been made for the dead. The mob does
not stay to inspect the result of It3 work.
SHOT-TO DEATH HIS FATHER.
Texas Boy Is Attacked by Drunttcn
Parent.
DALLAS. Tex.. July 5. L. A. Moore, Sec
retary of the City of Dallas, was shot and
killed this evening by his son. Moore, It
Is alleged, had been drinking, and naa at
tacked his younger son. The otner eon.
Rmpst. was remonstrating witn tne
father, who turned on him, when tne son
flred the fatal shot.
Militia Found No Trouble.
COLUMBIA. S. C. July 5. The mllltla
comDany sent to Norway last night re
turned today, xney naa no ciasn witn
the negroes and report the town quiet.
although some of the citizens mere are
still apprehensive.
Young Jumper Threw Rider.
NEW YORK. July 5. While schooling a
3-year-old horse to take a hedge jump on
his farm at Hempstead, u. i., toaay,
James L. Kernochan, waa thrown over
the animal's head and seriously Injured.
Colorado River Breaks Loose.
TUMA. Ariz.. July 5. The Colorado
River broke through the lovee two miles
south of here, and is now flooding a large
fertile valley. Considerable damage to
ranches in tho vicinity is expected.
Roosevelts Married In England.
New York Times.
Mrs. Roosevelt Is the only President's
wife who was married abroad, and con
sequently President Roosevelt is the only
President of tne united states mamea
out of .his own country. Mr. and Mrs.
Theodore Roosevelt she a Miss Carew
were married at St. George's, Hanover
Square, London, about 15 years ago.
Drowned In Bay at Seattle.
SEATTLE, July 5. Walter Williams, of
Spokane, fell from the City dock Into the
bay tonight and was drowned. His head
struck a guard rail rendering him help
less and he eank at once. Williams was 41
years of age and married.
GOOD FOR WHEAT
Week's Weather Favor
able to Growth.
CORN 18 MUCH BENEFITTED
Oklahofria and Kansas Will
, Have Banner Yields.
PLANT RUST. EAST OF MISSOURI
Canadtan Northwest Shows a Heavily
Increased Acreage and Crops Are
in. Very Favorable Condition
. . Settlers From' the States.
B. W. SNOWS CROP ESTIMATE.
Winter, wheat, minimum pos
sibility 44O.0O0.00O
Spring wheat, maximum.... 300,000,000
Canadian Northwest
Wheat, minimum 83,000.000
CHICAGO, July 5. (Special.) B. W,
Snow, the crop expert, in his review for
the week encted Friday, says the weather
conditions were highly favorable for plant
growth and for current farming opera
tions. It was the first period of con
tlnued high temperature .experienced this
season and with the moisture supply gen
erally satisfactory the progress, of vege
tation was. rapid. For corn especially, the
condition was most Ideal the heat stlmu
latlng growth and the absence of rain
furnishing the much neected opportunity
for cultivation. For small grain the
conditions were equally good. The sun
shine ripening the crop and giving a dry
harvest season In those districts where
tho reaper is at work.
The doubtful feature of the week Is
the amount of rainfall In the Spring
wheat territory of the Northwest. Re
ports were received of the breaking of
the drouth In the Red River Valley, but
records of the "Weather Bureau do not
fully bear out the claims. These data
show that" the rainfall of the week In this
district came In the shape of local show
ers instead of general ralns, and while
some points secured moisture enough
others received but little, leaving the
exact general situation uncertain.
Winter-wheat harvest Is In full swing
In the Southwest under highly favorable
weather conditions, and reports from
Oklahoma and Kansas Indicate that farm
ers ore increasing their estimates as they
come into personal contact with the grain
fields. West of the Missouri River more
than a normal rate of yield is now as
sured; as a matter of fact the high
promise of the early season is practically
realized.
"Winter Wheat Condition Poor.
In other districts of heavy production,
however, the situation is different. Every
week since April 1, has shown loss of
prospect and now that harvest has begun
it is apparent that there has been further
lowering of promise during June. This
is especially true In the Ohio Valley,
where rust and a general lack of plant
vigor are "being reflected in decidedly dis
appointed harvest returns. Local returns
from a large proportion of the Winter-
wheat area to make them show a decline
In wheat condition since June 1 in nearly
every state east of the Missouri River.
Weather conditions of the month were not
particularly unfavorable and the further
loss of prospect can only be attributed
to the deficient root growth and conse
quent inherent lack of plant vigor which
was pointed out at the beginning of the
season when a perfect promise obtained.
It ie probable that In spite of the pres
ent brilliant trans-Missouri promise the
general average of condition is now below
0, or three points lower than a month
since. Upon this basis threshing should
show a Winter-wheat crop with a mini
mum possibility with not less than 440,
000,000 bushels. This estimate would com
pare with an estimate last year of 412,-
000,000 but with an actual production, as
shown by the records of distribution, of
probably 430,000,000 bushels. The minimum
promise at this time, therefore, is a crop
slightly larger than the actual result of
last year.
There has been a sharp decline In Spring
wheat promise during last 1 month. On
June 1 the condition of the crop was little
short of perfect. The weather conditions
prevailing since that date have "been dis
tinctly unfavorable In the districts of
heavy production. The month of June
was marked by a deficiency of rainfall In
the Red River Valley and absence of mols
ture In South Dakota and tho Jim and
Cheyenne Valleys In North Dakota. For
tunately the month was cool, even with
frosty nights occasionally, and this ab
sence of heat serves to temper the
drouth.
Spring- Grain Needed Showers.
During the last ten days of June crop
deterioration was marked especially In the
Red River Valley, where some fields were
plowed up. Rain conditions prevailed at
the close of the month, but there has
not yet been the general and generous
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rainfall needed. Instead there has been
a succession of local showers frequently,
but of only moderate Intensity, arid it
may be accepted that showers are not
sufficient to make a Spring wheat crop.
It is doubtful yet as to how generally
showers have been experienced, but rec
ords of the Weather Bureau stations
show that the total precipitation of the
week at different points In the Red River
Valley has aggregated as much as an Inch
only at Pembina. The actual crop de
terioration for the month was largely in
North Dakota. Broadly speaking the
present Spring promise could hardly be
counted above 300.000,000 bushels, with a
minimum as low as 275,000,000.
In the Canadian Northwest the crop
situation is much better! The season has
been much more favorable, the moisture
supply ample, and with the heavily In
creased acreage brought about by the
heavy influx of new settlers, especlally
from the United States. Manitoba, and the
territories have a crop nromlse of fully
55,000.000 to 90,000.000 bushels, or one-fourth
more than last year's crop. The rapid de
velopment of this new wheat territory,
which will be the feature of the movement
of the next few years, will make the crop
north of the line a factor which our own
wheatgrowers must face.
Weather Good for Corn.
High temperatures and lack of rainfall
during the la3t wek furnished Ideal condi
tions for the corn crop. It was the first
period of real corn weather experienced
this year, and its effect upon the corn crop
and the spirits of corn-growers was
marked. The late planting of the crop, to
gether with the cool weather, which con
tinued up to the present heat wave, made
growth so backward that local observers
were becoming discouraged. This feeling
has changed more than ha3 the actual
situation of the crop.
Hot weather we have every year and
more than a hot July is needed to mako
a corn crop. The crop has a poor start.
Planting was late, the seedbed poor, re
planting upon a larger scale than usual
and the cold weather, and even frosty
nights, which ' marked May and June,
checked growth and detracted from the
vigor of the plant. As a result the condi
tion on July 1 is much below the normal.
Low enough to rank 1903, among the few
years when corn starts its season of
growth with a condition below S5.
In the 33 years covered by official crop
reporting the July 1 condition of corn has
been as low as 85 only four times and un
der 90 only eight times. The records show
that a bad start is never improved1 upon,
and the four years with a. first condition
as low as 85 the final condition at time
of harvest , has been materially lower.
The present condition is likely to go as low
as S5 and only a moderate rate of yield
can be expected.
Current advices Indicate that the de
crease in acreage Is much less marked
than seemed probable early In the sea
son. The official estimate last year was
94,000,000 acres, and it is doubtful If the
present breadth has been reduced by more
than 2,500,000 to 3,000,000 acres.
THE DAY'S DEATH ROLL.
A. C. Cass, of Colorado.
DENVER, July 5. News was received
In this city tonight of the death of A. C.
Cass, first vice-president and general
manager of the Colorado Fuel & Iron
Company. The news came from Red
stone, Colo., where ex-Chairman John C.
Osgood has a Summer home,, and whero
Mr. Cass was staying. Death was due
to general breaking down of the system,
brought dn by overwork, and occurred
last night.
Rev. B. S. Maclnfferty.
TACOMA, July 5. Rev. B. S. Maclaf
ferty, one of the pioneer ministers on the
Pacific Coast, and for three years City
Librarian, was stricken with heart dis
ease tonight while sitting in his office and
died a short time after being removed to
his home.
Major Justus Schihert.
BERLIN. July 5. Major Justus Schl-
bert, military editor of the Kreuz Zeltung,
Is dead. He accompanied General Lee's
army during the Civil War in America
as an observer of the operations, and
wrote extensively. Interpreting the mili
tary lessons to be drawn from them.
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