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RAIN SEEMS TO BE IN THE AIR-RELIEF YESTERDAY.
THERE IS STILL HOPE FOR
MISSOURI'S LATE CORN CROP.
RAIN AT SEVERAL POINTS;
LOCAL SHOWERS FORECAST
MORE RAIN, BUT NOT ENOUGH I CROPS GENERALLY
TO RECLAIM THE DYING CROPS.
IN NEED OF MOISTURE.
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In the Extreme Southeastern Portion of the State Corn Is Looking
Well, Though Badly in Need of Bain Late Planted in the North
ern Counties Will Make an Average Crop if Moisture Soon
Comes Situation in Nebraska Reported More Seri
ious Illinois Has but Little Belief.
FARMERS CONTINUE TO RUSH THEIR STOCK TO MARKET.
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AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT SAYS CORN
CROP AS A WHOLE HAS DETERIORATED.
republic special.
4 Washington. July 16. The Agricultural Department's summary of the com
crop situation is as follows:
4) The corn crop as a whole In the great corn States of the central valleys 4
4 has materially deteriorated and has sustained serious Injury over the western 4
4 portion of the corn belt, especially in Missouri, Nebraska, Kansas and Oklaho- 4
4 ma.
4 A very large part of the crop Is late, however, and this has withstood the
4 trying conditions of drought and heat remarkably well, and, with early rains, 4
4 will still make a fair crop. This Is particularly applicable to Iowa, Nebraska
4 and portions of Kansas and Northern Missouri.
The early corn in Central and Southern Missouri, portions of Eastern Kan-
4 sas. Arkansas and in the Central and West Gulf States has been Irreparably 4
Injured.
4 In the Upper Ohio Valley corn, while needing rain, has Improved, and In the
4 Atlantic Coast districts the crop has m ade excellent progress.
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REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Columbia. Mo.. July 16. Over the greater
part of the State the past week has been
one of tho hottest ever experienced by the
people of Missouri. The mean temperature
ranged from 8 to 10 degrees above the nor
mal in tho central and western sections
and 2 to 5 degrees above in the eastern sec
tions. Maximum temperatures of 100 degrees and
aboie occurred In all sections on several
consecutive days, the highest temperature
reported being 114 degrees at Jefferson City
on the 12th.
During the greater part of the week the
skv was almost cloudless and no rain has
fallen, except a few light, scattered showers,
principally in the northeastern section.
Vegetation has dried up very rapidly, ponds
and small streams are dry. springs and
.wells are falling, and in many districts
water must be hauled long distances. Ow
ing to the extreme dryness much damage
has been done by fires. The present outlook
is the most discouraging that Missouri farm
ers have had to face for many years.
In portions of Atchison, Nodaway, Harri
eon and Marlon counties, and in a few local
ities in the extreme southeastern portion of
the State, corn is still looking well, though
needing rain badly, and in many of the
northern counties late corn would still make
an overage yield it it could have sufficient
moisture from now on.
Early Corn Badly Damaged.
Early corn In the northern sections, how
ever, has been greatly damaged, much of
It being practically ruined, and throughout
a majority of the central and southern
counties the entire crop is almost beyond
recovers'- Even Bhould heavy rains fall
within a week It Is believed the greater por
tion would make little more than fodder.
Cotton in the southeastern counties is
holding its own fairly well where well cul
tivated, though there is some complaint of
shedding.
Melons are drying tip and ripening very
small.
Haying Is well advanced, and the crop,
though extremely light in most tactions,
has been secured In good condition. In por-
.-Uona of-JUchlaon. -Nodaway, - .Buchanan.
Bolunger and Cape Ulrardeau counties a
good yield is reported.
Thousands of head of stock are being
shipped out and sold at a sacrifice on ac
count of the scarcity of feed and water.
Some flax has been thrashed in tho south
western counties and the yield is light and
the seed of poor quality.
Gardens, late potatoes and small fruits
are generally a failure. Apples and peaches
are making little growth and are wilting
and dropping badly. In Cass and Camden
counties some fruit trees are dying.
COKDITIOKS IX WRIGHT COUNTY.
REPUBLIC SPEC!
Odin, Mo.. July 16. In Wright County
oats will prove a total 'failure; hay may
yield one-fifth of a normal crop; pastures
are ruined: If rain comes at once some corn
may be saved; fruit is falling badly; melons
are destroyed; vegetables a total loss.
HAVE TO SACRIFICE CATTLE.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
California. Mo., July 16. The drought con
tinues and the thermometer registers 103
in the shade to-day. Farmers are alarmed
and are rushing their half-fat grass cattle
on the market. Sixteen carloads of this
dabs of cattle weie shipped from California
to St. Louis yesterday.
RAIX IK RAY COCSTY LAST MAY.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Richmond. Mo., July 16. Bay County Is
experiencing the worst drought It has ever
known, no rains of any consequence having
fallen here since the early part of May.
The corn crop is suffering greatly from
the droueht. and many farmers think the
drought has continued so long that a rain
now would benefit but little.
Pastures are completely burned up from
the heat, and stock water is getting very
scarce.
During the last week a large amount of
stock has been rushed to the market be
cause of the scarcity of feed. For mora
than two weeks the thermometer has
ranged 100 and upward.
HEAT KILLS STREET LABORER.
REPUBLIC SPECIAU
St. Joseph, Mo.. July 16. Frank Boiceux,
aged 60. died from the effects of the heat to
day. He had been employed on the streets
and fell while at work. He died before a
physician could reach him.
LEWIS COUKTY KOT BAD OFF.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
La Grange. Mo.. July 16. The drought in
Lewis County has not been as severe as in
other portions of the State, yet the crops
have been greatly damaged. The wheat
crop, which is being thrashed, is the heav
iest raised In this county for many years.
This county was fortunate in having
some good rains during June, which kept
the corn growing untU the last week. The
early corn has been cut short at least one
half, the tassels having been burned by
the hot, dry winds. Should rains come
HARD TO COMBAT
Tate Evidence of Oar Senses. What
St. LonU People Say la Pretty
Good Proof (or St. LouU
People.
When we see It ourselves,
"When our own cars hear It.
When our neighbors tell it.
Our friends Inuorbe It.
No better evideuce can be had.
It's not what people say in Maine.
Or distant mutterings in California.
No deceiving echoes here. '
St. Louis people talk about St. Louis peo
ple. Public opinions published for the public
good.
There Is no proof like home proof.
v Read this statement made by a citisen:
Mrs. Joseph Hergal, of 171 Allen Ave
' says: "I have sot the slightest hesitation In
saying that Duan's Kidney Pills dtd me a
vast amount of good. For several months
before I went to Wolff-Wilson Drug Co.'s
for them I suffered Intensely at times from
pain in '.ne Bmall of my back. There were
other distressing symptoms of kidney com
plaint which I need not mention. I had
been -reading about Dean's Kidney Pills to
the newspapers for a few days before I
made my visit to the drug' store, and I
commenced the treatment with considerable
faith In the medicine, as It -was guaranteed
to cure kidney complaint, and kidney com
plaint only. My confidence was rewarded
by the last attack disappearing." '
For sale by all -dealers. Price GO cents.
- Foster-unburn Co., Buffalo, N.'- Y., sole
t agents for the United States. , .
Remember the name Doan's-and -take
other. '
within another week the late corn will be
saved in many parts to make a fair yield.
RUSHING STOCK TO MARKET.
Bccord Broken by Receipt of Hogs
at Kansas City.
Kansas City. Mo.. July 16. Because of the
drought in tho Southwest, which Is causing
fanners to rush their stock to market to
save It. the record receipts here were again
broken to-day, when 31.500 head of hogs
were received at the local stock yards.
The hogs received from tho Southwest
this week have been of common grades, av
eraging fifteen pounds lighter than the gen
eral run.
ARE XOT GIVING CALVES AWAY.
REPUBLIC SPECIAU
Mexico, Mo., July 16. A few days ago a
story was telegraphed from this point to a
Chicago paper to the effect that veal calves
which had been previously selling at about
J5 per head in this section were finding a
very slow market at $1 per head.
As a result. Postmaster Treloar has sev
eral hundred letters of Inquiry from stock
feeders and buyers In this and surrounding
States as to whether the story Is true.
A number of the stock shippers are also
receiving large amounts of mall soliciting
their business and offering to take their
stock off their hands at ridiculously low
figures to "relive them of their unfortunato
position."
Of course, stock of all kinds has depre
ciated in price quite severely, and much
money will be lost. The majority of tho
stock feeders who fed bunches of cattle
through tho winter ore selling their stock
now at about 10 to 15 per cent lower than
was paid for them a year ago. This per
cent of depreciation and the time and feed
put in the cattle Is a clear loss. If rains
come now there will be fairly good fall pas
tures In this county, and there is good Indi
cation of rain for to-night.
VEGETABLE PRICES BOOMING.
East May Have to Supply West
Unprecedented Condition.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL. - -
New York? Jurns.-Householders In New
York, are much exercised Just now over the
prices of vegetables and fruits, which seem
to be getting higher all the time. Instead
of lower, as thev would tw. rudtiospcI to do.
The advance in the price of potatoes, deal
ers say. is due to the delay In the Long
isiana crop.
Potato growers- who supplied the market
two weeks ago have been called upon for
their reserve stock, and they are getting 50
per cent more than formerly.
John Llchtensteln of S. LichtenBteln &
Co.. produce merchants at No. 83 Barclay
street, does not think the drought In the
West will affect New York prices.
"It may result, however," said Mr, Llch
tensteln, "In our having to ship vegetables
out there an unusual thing. The recent
drought on Long Island greatly affected
the potato crop. The early season was wet,
and many farms had to plant the second
time, losing thus a good fifteen or twenty
days.
"Tomatoes have been a failure. Where
there ought to be plenty at GO to 75 cents a
crate they ar double that and more."
Retail grocers do not think prices will ad
vance further except in the case of pota
toes. String beans are bringing double the price
of last season. Cucumbers are unusually
high, retailing at 4 to 6 cents, in place of
3 cents last .year. Cabbage Is about the
only vegetable which- maintains a normal
price. Pease are about 30 per cent above
last season. Spinach is scarce at GO cents
per peck, where it ought to be only 35. Can
taloupes and watermelons are much above
the usual pricf a this season, and other
varieties of vegetables range in price al
most 100 per cent higher than they were at
this time last ear.
TO CORNER BROOM CORN.
Manufacturers Will Have to Pay
Fancy 'Prices.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Mattoon. I1L, July 16. The Union Broom
supply company, alter a two years cam
paign, has absolute control of the corn
market. Manufacturers will be compelled
to pay whatever figure they ask. During
the last three days the battle for control
of 1900 crops waged strong, and growers re
ceived $100 a ton and over for crops.
Kansas, Missouri and Nebraska crops are
almost a total failure. Illinois Is 60 per
cent short of 1900. and well-informed parties
say there is 20,000 tons less than sufficient
to meet trade demands. Over 1100,000 worth
of broom corn around Mattoon has been
bought in the last two days. Many manu
facturers may be forced to suspend.
NEBRASKA.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Lincoln, Neb., July 16. Nebraska is In the
grip of the drought, with little present hope
of relief. For four days regularly rain has
been promised, but the prophecies are never
fulfilled. Most farmers have given up hope
and the situation Is very serious. State
Crop Reporter Loveland Issued the following
bulletin this evening:
"The past week has been hot and dry. The
dally mean . temperature has averaged 11
degrees above the normal.
"The rainfall of the past week has been
very light, no amount sufficient to aid crops
having been reported.
"The hot, dry weather has been very un
comfortable for -all growing cropa Spring
wheat and oats have ripened too rapidly In
northern counties, and the yield will be
somewhat reduced. Early planted corn Is
beginning to tassel In southern counties, and
has been considerably damaged by the
drought: later planted corn Is standing the
drought well, but corn generally has de
teriorated in condition during the past week.
Corn is small and late, and much of -It has
not tasscled, and with rain would soon re
cover largely from the effects of the dry
weather. However, with the rain the crop
would generally be decidedly below the
average. Apples and fruit generally have
been injured and the hay crop will
be less than expected earlier In the season."
Sspplteatloas for Relief.
, Omaha, Neb.. July 16. The Reverend F.
Merton Smith, the noted English evangelist,
who was conducting revival services in the
cities of the West, to-night led a congrega
tion of several thousand people In prayers
for rain.
An Immense tent was erected at Twenty
first and Spencer streets in a small park
located In the heart of the residence dis
trict and in this were seated hundreds of
members of the congregations of the city.
About the tent, the sidewalks of which were
raised, was massed a crowd of, citizens of
aU classes and all religious faiths, partici
pating In the exercises and. lifting, their
voices in unison in repeating 'the solemn,
powerful invocation spoken by..the.emlnent
divine. '
8a lmnressive were the services, and no
deeply supplicating were the prayers, -that
a general expression of belief "was heard
that the Invocation would be answered with
a downpour la time. to save the crops and
prcvent.4isaster--
BY DOCTOR R. J. HYATT,
Government Forecast Official.
There is but little change In the local
weather situation. The temperature was
not very high yesterday, and will hardly
reach 100 to-day, on -account of the clouds,
which shelter us from the direct rays of
the sun. The chances for local thunder
showers to-night or to-morrow are good.
The observations last night indicate that
the weather to-day will continue cloudy.
Reports from weather stations show that
the drought has been broken In several
sections of the country, and that the high
temperature In the West haB been tempered
to a considerable extent.
Yesterday only six places reported a tem
perature of 100 or more. These were Dav
enport and Dubuque, la.; Kansas City,
Omaha and Dodge City, Kas.. all with tem
peratures of 100, and Concordia. Kas., with a
maximum of 102.
The temperatures over the Central West
and the Mississippi Valley still remain mod
erately high.
An area of low barometer Is spreading
TELLS CATTLEMEN NOT
TO BE DISCOURAGED.
C. W. Armour Believes They Can
Stand Another Month of
Drought If Necessary.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Kansas City. July 1G. "Cattlemen can
stand the drought thirty days longer." as
sured C. W. Armour of the Armour Packing
Company. Packers are watching the situa
tion with anxiety, as nothing is less to bo
desired than an upset market.
"We have got along so far without much
loss," continued Mr. Armour, speaking of
the cattle trade generally. "The disaster
has not been general. From Central and
Eastern Kansas, from Eastern Oklahoma
and the Indian Territory and from Missouri
cattle have been forced to market because
of the drought, but the Northwest has grass
to put them on, and their purchases have
relieved the situation and forestalled a con
gestion of beef. No cattle are being sent
from Texas, nor will any come so long as
the drought region is shipping. They have
had fair rains down there. Thirty days
longer, I should say, the range men can go
without any calamity assailing them. The
loss on the current market has been appre
ciable, but nothing approaching a total
loss. This Is a vast country, and where one
section falls short another comes to the
rescue
Missouri Dealers Hard Hit.
"Still. Missouri stock raisers are hard hit,
so they say over at the yards, Mr. Armour,"
was suggested.
"So It is rhast apparent. Thirty thousand
cattle went into Chicago yesterday, vast
herds of them right from our own State to
tho east of us."
".Will ' the rains of yesterday stop the
rush?"
"No; decidedly not. The ground is so dry
it absorbs deeply, and what is worse, the
temperature is so excessive that the sur
face is parched as soon as the sun gets at
it. One inch of rain is not worth having
after the present sun haB had twenty-four
hours play on It."
"Then what is the outlookT'
"Cattlemen must be resolute. They mist.
not be precipitate. They have a month toi
go on, and If these Installment-plan rains
continue they will come out all right in the
end. I believe."
ILLINOIS.
REPUBLIC SPECIAU
Chicago, 111., July 16. No material benefit
was derived in Chicago to-day as a result
of the few showers which have fallen in
the West.
On the Board of Trade prices of all
grains remained high, and there was Just
as much uncertainty as ever. And this was
in the face of further expressions of opin
ions from experts, who say the reports of
damage have been greatly exaggerated.
At the opening of the session on 'change
there were indications of weakness. Tho
first reports of showers in parts of Kan
sas and other State were having some ef
fect. September corn started from to
14 cents lower than It closed yesterday, at
from -45 cents to 48 cents. Then It was
realized that the showere had been light
and would not materially help the situation.
Shorts took advantage of the break and
covered some of their outstanding lines,
and there were others buying also who
were willing to be among tho shorts and
take chances of the drought proving as
bad as expected. This caused a sharp re
action in corn to 49V4 cents. Wheat and
oats followed practically the lines laid out
by corn.
No break has been reported In the heated
spell In the sections where It is essecially
needed, and tho forecasts, promise no re
lief. I
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Alto Pass, 111.. July 16. The drought In
Union County remains unbroken. Early
corn is gone beyond redemption. Late corn,
however, will probably make a crop. The
damage in Union County Is, on the whole,
comparatively light. In fact farmers around
here are profiting by the drought because
of the consequent high prices of fruit and
vegetables. Union County is a fruit-growing
county, and the drought has not se
riously affected fruit
PRETTY GOOD TIELD OF WHEAT.
REPUBLIC SPECIE
Grayville. 111.. July 16. The best wheat
crop In this vicinity was thrashed recently
by W. M. Butler. He had in 7 acres and It
yielded an average of 4814 bushels to the
acre.
EXCESSIVE HEAT KILLS A WOMAN.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Marshall, 111.. July 16. Mrs. Rufus Tumb
Un was overcome by heat to-day and died.
WITHERING UNDER HOT BLASTS.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Eldorado, 111., July 16. There is no change
In the drought situation here. Thermometers
registered 100 in the shade to-day. Dust U
three inches deep. There has been a strong
breeze all day, but it seemed to have come
from the heated regions, and had a wltn
ering effect on the corn crop. Some fcig-s
of rain to-night.
PLUNGER AT THE 'RACES.
Brewer's Son Isfow Under Serious
Charge in Chicago.
Chicago, July 16. Louis Kotte, son of the
late George Kotte, a wealthy Cincinnati
brewer. Is under arrest here, charged -with
using J20.000 from the estate of his father.
Kotte, who is 24 years old, was arrested to
night by detectives at his hoarding-house,
148 Dearborn avenue.
Kotte at first refused to discuss the case,
but afterwards stated that he had used tho
money playing the races In Cincinnati, and
that he would be able to settle the matter if
given an opportunity.
Free Hack Fare In Baffalo for Visitors
to the Paa-Amcrican.
Almost a part of the Pan-American Ex
position itself is Stutter's Hotel, the lar
gest hotel In the world, built especially for
the accommodation -of Pan-American visit
ors. It is within one block of the main
entrance to the eXDOsitlnn nnA.wIll anrnm-
modate 6,000 guests. The rate is but & and
$2.60 per day for lodging, breakfast and
I evening dinner. To reach Statler's take any
..AW v .... .... hum .& fcAACAC BID I. W J
more of you who are to spend two or more
daya at his -hotel. "Mr. Statter will refund
the 'cab fare. It you are alone he wiU pay
one-half the fare.r This will give you a de
lightful ride the whole length of beautiful
Delaware, avenue and, the Park System.
This offer of free cab fare holds good to our
readers only till August X and on presenta
tion of this announcement.' Cut It out and
'save, 1L- v " '.' ;
over Western Kansas and probably will re
sult in showers, though, to be sure, these
will bo slight, as the country is so parched
and dry there is nothing to draw the moist
ure from.
There Is also a low barometer over the
Central Rocky Mountain region. Lasting re
lief to the suffering crops in the West will
come only when a high barometer develops
in the extreme. West to push tho "lows"
eastward, causing precipitation.
Rains were reported at several points yes
terday. At Chattanooga, Tenn., a thunder
storm last night brought .66 Inches of rain.
Exactly the same rainfall was noted at
Q'Appelle, In Canada, Just over the border
from the Dakota?. Buffalo was cool, with a
maximum temperature of 82 degrees and a
rainfall of .08, with indications for more.
Nashville, Parkersburg. Vlcksburg and sev
eral other southeastern points reported
traces of rain. Charlotte, Va., had a thun
derstorm yesterday, with .30 Inches of pre
cipitation. A slight rain was reported at
Philadelphia.
GOVERNMENT REPORT
BROKE COTTON MARKET
Condition of Plant Better Than Ex
pected and Prices Take a Slump
Reaction Toward Close.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York, July 16. Forenoon events dem
onstrated that the room was much
mixed in Its opinions and rather inclined
to look for a reaction from the late ad
vance under profit-taking and evidences of
cooler weather with showers over much of
the drought-stricken country of the Cen
tral and Western belt.
On the opening a steady tone prevailed,
with prices 3 points lower to 1 point higher.
On room and little outside buying. August
cotton advanced to 7.81o. October to 7.74o
and January to 7.75c. Then a reaction set
in under feverish general selling, which be
came active soon after the noon hour. Au
gust dropped off to 7,72c, October to 7.61c
and January to 7.66c, with sentiment fa
voring further slight losses before the mar
ket would be in shape for a fresh manifes
tation of strength.
The pit appeared to be considerably long
of October and January, as were the South
and Wall street. Yet commission houses ad
vise constituents to be prepared to buy on
weak spots, on the claim that the crop
was phenomenally below an average con
dition and from one to four weeks late,
with the plant small.
The early Liverpool cables were friendly,
in that they showed unchanged prices. But
before our opening a sheer drop ol z to &h
points was apparent with the spots off l-16d.
The New Orleans market suffered severely
from heavy liquidation, and sold quite freely
In our pit.
While bulUsh, the weekly Government
crop weather report was better than ex
pected, and had a bearish influence on room
operators, who Bold the market off several
points. Later, there was a rally on new
buying and support from the, bull side.
COTTON HAS ESCAEED INJURY.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL,
Chandler, Ok., July 18. Heavy local rains
the past three days have"relJeved the threat
ening drought conditions in this section. Ex
cept in the western 'portion of the county,
the cotton crop 'has not been damaged, and
never looked better. Upland corn has suf
fered. TEXAS,
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Dallas, Tex., July 16. No relief from the
drought In Texas Is visible yet. No rain
fell within the limits of the State to-day.
The hot, dry, parching winds still keep up
their witherlne work. The thermometer at
Dallas to-day registered 102 In the shade, j
ine luuuwuig neuuier uuutruiis were garn
ered at 7 p. m., the point Included covering
the entire cotton-growing district of the
State. The thermometer readings were
those at 7 o'clock this evening:
Waco, fair, 93; Austin, clear, 91; San An
tonio, cloudy. 83; Belton, fair, 91; Texar
kana. clear, 98; Mexla, clear, 93; Gainesville,
cloudy. S3; Denlson, cloudy. 98; Paris, clear,
96; Dallas, clear. 96.
BLIGHTED CROPS IX KANSAS.
Topeka. Kas., July 16. While rain has
fallen during the past twenty-four hours In
various parts of Kansas, the drought is
not yet broken, and little benefit has been
experienced by the crops. The rains have
been small local affairs, and their only ef
fect has been to cool the atmosphere and
freshen vegetation to a certain extent.
This has been a moderately cool day. Thg
refreshing breeze from the south made the
weather more bearable than any during the i
isi uiuiiui. iwu piuut-a in me ouiie re-
jjort a temperature of 107, but the average
has been 99.
Reports of blighted crops continue to come
in. A hopeful tone pervades moM of the
reports, however, and tho determination is
generally expressed to make the best of the
situation.
In the eastern division of the State crops
aro Buffering more than In any othe. The
damage done In the central part is less se
vere, while in the western part the condi
tions are the most favorable.
The corn crop Is not the only thing at
stake. To obtain water for stock and for
fire protection is a much-atudied problem
and one that will not be solved until the
coming of the rain. Previous estimates of
half a crop of corn this year still hold good
In case more rain comes within the present
Late apples have been hurt but little,
while peaches are damaged more and small
fruits failed almost entirely. Apples and
peaches are falling from the trees on ac
count of lack of moisture.
TOWNE ON FREE SILVER.
Discusses Next Democratic Plat
form and Ohio Convention.
REPUBLIC SPECIAU
New York. Julv 16. "Free silver as an Is
sue is absolutely dead in the West. I do not
believe It will be mentioned in the Demo
cratic platform or campaign of 1904. The
feeling among Democrats In the West Is
that they want to win, and they do not care
a rap What kind of a platform they have as
long as It brlnss victory."
Tnls summing up of the situation was
made to-day by Charles A. Towne of Min
nesota, the leader of the Silver Republicans,
who gave the West to Bryan in his first
campaign. .
"I believe that the platform adopted .by
the next Democratic National Conventron
will be reactionary." continued Mr. Towne.
"I expect to see David B. Hill nominated
for President, and I would not be at all
surprised if Mr; bryan should lead a faction
composed of the elements which still uphold
tne principles oi me nitoxo ana ine jyun
sas City platforms. . There is a strong reel
ing in the West in favor of the nomination
of Mr. Hill or some other man from the
East. The Democrats there are tired of de
feat, and the drift Is toward the adoption
of a platform which will ignore the issues
oti the last two presidential campaigns;
"We were misunderstood In our attitude
toward, free silver In 1896 and 1900. What
we wanted was more money in circulation,
so that prices might be kept up. We were
not 'fighting for a market for the product
of the silver mines at higher prices for
silver. Thero has been an enormous in
crease in the "supply of gold, and there is
more money in the country to-day than
there would have been had the stock of
gold remained stationary and had the
mints heen -opened to free silver coinage.
"While the supply of gold, continues to
- insrease as it has been increasing lately
there can be no serious or successful de
mand for free sliver."
"What do you think of Mr. Bryan's con
demnation of the platform adopted by the
Ohio Democrats?"- was. asked.
"I am glad that he has spoken as he did,"
said Mr. Towne. "It was what I expected.
He is loyal to his principles, and he is not
an easy man to silence, but I do not believe
"that he can ever again be the presidential
candidate of a united .party."
Soil So Dry and Sun-Baked That Showers Do But Little Good Late
Corn Gets a New Lease of Life Perhaps From the Moisture, but
- More Will Be Needed at Once Missouri Receives
Its Share of What Bain Fell.
CLOUDS GIVE SOME PROMISE OF ANOTHER DOWNPOUR SOON.
Several counties In Missouri were visited by storms Tuesday, some of them
being accompanied by considerable rain.
Specials to The Republic Indicate a heavy downpour through the western
and northern portions of Pettis County.
At Centertown, near Jefferson City, the rain was preceded by. heavy wind
by which several buildings were wrecked.
North and west of Moberly fair rains were reported.
The Indian Territory appears to have been favored by heavy downpours,
benefiting crops considerably.
The moisture has been only sufficient in most places to wash the dust from
the corn leaves and increase the humidity in the western corn belt. It may be
the means of breaking the drought
The Government weather officials see no immediate prospects for a heavy
downpour anywhere, but unofficial predictions are that the humidity which Is
now high throughout Kansas, Nebraska, Missouri and Iowa, will result in rains
before many hours. Heretofore the heat has been dry, but now there's a change,
and these showers may be the forerunners of rain that may do the corn and
other crops good.
Temperatures were high all through the West and ranged from 00 to 104.
Central Missouri had thunderstorms and showers about 5 o'clock this even
ing, which had the effect of reducing the temperature from 10S to 84. The rain,
however, did the growing crops but little good. Rain is also reported in Cali
fornia, Tipton, Union, Fulton, Lynn and Mexico counties.
VICTIMS OF LIGHTNING.
Several Lives Lost in Storms
Which Followed Drought.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Chandler. Ok.. July 16. During a heavy
rainstorm Monday evening lightning struck
and killed Mrs. James Losing near this
place.
STRIKES FATHER AND SOX.
REPUBLIC SPECIAU
Jackson. Tenn., July 16. William Pearcy,
a farmer of this county, and son took shel
ter yesterday afternoon during a thunder
storm under a large aak. Lightning hit the
tree, struck Pearcy on the back of the head,
coursed down his back and left leg and
passed off between the first and second
toes. His hair was burned off and the light
ning left a red mark wherever it touched
him. He was unconscious for some time.
His son was also stricken unconscious, but
did not fare as badly as his father. Both
are Detter and will recover. Their escape
from death seems almost miraculous.
POLK COUNTY REJOICING.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Bolivar, Mo., July 16. The long drought
Is broken. A splendid rain fell here this
afternoon, and seems to be pretty general
all over the county.
KANSAS.
Kansas City, Mo., July 16. Baln fell over
an 'area of eighty miles around Kansas
City early this morning, and reports from
different parts of the Southwest Indicate
.thunderstorms and lower temperature dur
ing, the day! or to-night.
'AtLawrence.Kas., this morning enough
rain fell to effectually lay the dust, clear
the atmosphere and freshen vegetation, but
not enough to da any permanent good. It
la the first faU-in that vicinity for twenty
six days., j " . a-?S
At Ottawa and Weilsv&le, in the next
county west from Lawrence, about half an
Inch of rain fell. At Wellsville there has
been no i rain for more than three months,
and coming now. It will do late corn great
rood If followed bv more, otherwise the
: corn crop in that county win prove an ut-
ter j iailure. oome neias are now iuu ir
gone to be revived by any amount of rain.
Over one Inch of rain is reported at Tor
onto, Kas.. two counties further west
There was a fairly good shower In Kan
sas 'City early this morning, but at 11
o'clock the Bky was cloudless and the
Weather Bureau reported a temperature
of 93. . , ..
A good rain fell at Camden Point, Mo.,
three counties east of Kansas City, and it
will result In much good to corn, which.
In that vicinity, is still a -dark green.
MISSOURI.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Seaalla, ilo., July 16. Pettis County was
visited by good rainstorms to-day, the
heaviest falls being In the western and
northern portions. Heavy rains fell during
the afternoon Just south of Sedalla. but the
showers here were merely dust layers. Tha
conditions are excellent for more rain to-
"tW rainfall in Pettis County to-day Is
worth thousands of dollars to farmers, and
in the localities where the rainfall was the
heaviest a good crop of late corn is as-
eured. ... .
A heavy rainstorm, resemoung a cioua
burst. accompanied by a heavy windstorm,
did considerable damage this afternoon at
Centertown, a small town on the Missouri
Pacific, fifteen miles west of Jefferson City.
One house wast destroyed and several others
partially wrecked.
NOT ENOUGH TO HELP CORN.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Columbia. Mo.. July .16. A slight rain fell
here this afternoon. It was not of sufficient
quantity to do much for' the -corn crop, hut
will help somewhat.
RAINS NEAR MOBERLY.
Moberly, Mo., July 16. Good rains are re
ported north and west of Moberly this after
noon. A mild shower fell In this city, and
the clouds are still threatening.
COOLED ATMOSPHERE A LITTLE.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Butler. Mo., July 16. Bates County was
visited by light showers this morning, cool
ing the atmosphere considerably, but not
doing material good to crops.
MOISTURE TO KEEP CORN ALIVE.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
La Grange. Mo.. July 16. Light showers
of rain fell In parts of this county Friday
and Saturday, which have kept the corn
alive. Pastures are about dried up, except
in the Mississippi bottoms, where the
prairie grass remains green.
PROSPECTS FOR MORE RAIN.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Marshall. Mo.. July It. Light showers
visited this county to-day and last night
and prospects are good for more.
DOWNPOUR IN MONROE.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Paris. Mo., July 16. A good rain fell all
over this county this afternoon and pros
pects are good for a big rain to-night.
SHOWER AT SALISBURY.
REPUBLIC SPECIAU
Salisbury, Mo., July 17. The drought here
was broken this afternoon by a nice shower.
INDIAN TERRITORY.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Vinita, I. T., July is. A heavy rain here
last mgnt ana wis morning pracucaiiy
saved the late corn crops and furnished
water ror tne came, xne rain aid not ex
tend very far west of here, and the corn
is being burned up at Claremore, where
there has been no rain for six weeks and
the drought holds on.
REPORT OF GENERAL BAIN.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Tulsa, I. T.. July 11 General rains fell
throughout this section last night, insuring
a fair yield of. corn. Wheat crop was -excellent.
Hay is good. Oats good, and cotton
in fine condition.
ARKANSAS.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL. .
Little Bock, Ark., July 11 A fair rain
fell here to-day and extended several miles'
lnid the country. On account of its short
duration 'it will do the crops but little
good.
ILLINOIS.
REPUBLIC-SPECIAL '
Cariyler HI., July lC-Several localities in
Clinton County were visited by good rains'
JL barely laid.
wot uiftut. ju uu vwuuiy ICe-OUSt VU
PLEASED WITH PROCLAMATION.
Ministers Preparing for Day of
Prayer and Fasting.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Macon, Mo., July 16. The members of
the Ministers' Alliance are delighted with
Governor Dockery's prompt response to the
call for a rain proclamation, and immedi
ately set to work to systematically conform
to the edict.
Notices will be distributed asking all
citizens to fast Sunday and spend the day
in prayer and meditation. In the evening
union services will be held at the First
Baptist Church, at which the various min
isters will ask the Divine outpouring of the
need of the hour.
At the African Methodist Church last
night the rain prayer meeting lasted until
3 this morning, and all day long the sky
has been overcast, but no rain has fallen.
A dealer on the Charlton River to-day
closed a deal with a neighboring stockman
for 1,000 bushels of corn at 65 cents. It
being the identical lot the seller had pur
chased from the buyer in June at 40 cents.
Storm Both Damages and Doea Good.
Muscogee. I. T.. July 16. A severs hall
storm tnree miles north of Muscogee last
night killed some stock and completely de
stroyed crops for a considerable distance
over a stretch a mile wide.
Heavy rains feU all over the Creek and
Cherokee nations, generally saving crops.
THEWEATHER.
To-Day's Forecast.
Wachlngton. July W. Fortcut for Wednesday
and Thursday: ,
lUitoll'artIy cloudy wedMidar and Thurs
day; prctably with occasional thuoderotonna; not
quite ao warm Wednesday In central and nortti
rn portion: variable winds.
Ak.na Partly cloudy Wednesday; probably
local Umndemonns In afternoon; not so warm
In western portion. Thursday, (air: southerly to
west wlads.
Oklahoma and Isdlaa Territory Tah-r eentla
red waim Wednesday, probably Thursday; south-
hj nfuw.
tit
'etmska, GmntrmlW f.lr TVMYn.w.v
sad
Thursday contlnnad warm: Taxlabl wlnda.
KanfPartly cloudy Wednesday; possibly
local thunderstorms and not quite ao warm.
Thursday, lair; southerly winds, becoming va
lrable. It wa Partly .cloudy and not so warm Wednes
day; probably local thunderstorms In central and
eastern portion. Thursday, partly cloudy; prob
ably showers in eastern portion; variable winds.
Mirsourl Partly cloudy and not quit so warm
Wednesday; probably lal thunderstorms. Thurs
day partly cloudy: probably showers la eastern
pcnlon; variable winds.
Local Report.
St. Louis, Tuesday. July It, 110L
. . f : am. t:S pa.
Barometer. Inches 2.U S.C
Thermometer, degrees ; u
Humidity u u
Direction of wind W W
Velocity ot wind U I
Rallfall ;
Weather at :5 a. m.. cloudy: f&t p. m.,
cloudy. Maximum temperature, 17; m'nlm"m
temperature. 7. River 10.4.
R. J. HTATT.
Local Forecast OfndaL
GoTerameat Reoort.
Department ot Agriculture. Weather Bureau.
jaeieoroiosicai ODserTauons received in St. Louis
July 15. 1901. at 6.59 d. m. local time and t n. m.
seienty-nrth meridian time. Observations made
at tne same moment at ait stations.
Stations. Dlr. Bar. Tp.Hx.Pre. Weather.
New York SW 29.80 so 8s .... Clear
Philadelphia SW 29.84 S4 88 .04 Cloudy
wasmncton s zj.w to w
Norfolk 9 29.92 78 83
tCharlott SB 29.98 74 88
tJackaonvllle W 80.03 78 92
Atlanta SW 29 94 84 90
tVlckSbur SE 29.98 78 94
Montsomenr W 3.91 80 94
tNew Orleans W 80.00 80 88
Little Rock SW 29.90 81 94
. Cloudy
.... ciear
JO Rain
.... Cloudy
.... Fair
Cloudy
.01 Rain
Cloudy
.It Cloudy
.... Fair
.... Fair
.... Clear
Galveston BE 29.94 84 8
Palestine
..SW 23.94 88 90
Memphis
Nashville ....
tChattanoosa
Louisville ....
Indianapolis .,
Cincinnati ....
iPlttsbura- ....
.....S 29.90 90 94
S 29.90 86 98
dear
..SW 29.98 72 10 . Cloudy
,.CW 29.82 84 98 .... Clear
.NW 29.80 M 98 .... Fair
....N 29.82 (2 M .... Cloudy
..SE 29.84 74 92 .10 Cloudy
tParkersburr .
.n& . H
Fair
Buffalo X 29.89 78 U
tCIeveland SE 29.80 80 M
Grand Haven W 29.80 88
Marquette SE 29.90 88 88
Chicago E 29.82. SS 92
Duluth NE 29.84 78 80
Dnbuque NE 29.78 98 100
Davenport S 29.78 98 100
St. Paul N 29.80 94 92
Ban Antonio SE 29.94 81 88
Fort Smith 3 29.88 94 98
Des Moines SW 24.80 94 98
Bnrlnaneld. Rl W 29.84 90 98
.08 Cloudy
... Cloudy
... Clear
... Clear
... Clear
... Fair
... Fair
... Clear
... Clear
.... Fair
... Clear
... Fair
... Fair
Cloudy
... Cloudy
... Cloudy
.... Clear
.... Clear .
Clear
.... Clear
.4 Fair
.... Clear
... Clear
.... Clear
"... Clear
.... Clear
.... Clear
.... Clear
.... Fair
.... Fair
.... Clear
.... Cloudy
Fair
.... Clear
.... Clear .
.... Clear
.... Clear
.... Cloudy-
St. LOUlS W 29.82 92 98
Cairo ...SW 29.88 86 94
Sprlnsfield. Mo..
..W 29.84 92 96
Kansas city
Omaha
Huron
Bismarck ....
Q'Appelle ....
Calgary
..SW 29.80 98 100
...SE 29.70 96 10)
..NE 29.78 88 93
....E 29.84 82 84
...,E 29.93 86 78
.NW 29.(3 76 80
Havre
.NE 29.78 82 86
Helena E 29.80 84 84
Rapid City BE 29.70 88 88
North Platte NW 29.70 96 96
Cheyenne E 29.74 86 92
T).nvpr ...... .......1? 29.70 92 96
Pueblo BW 29.72 92 94
DodR City 9 29.70 94 100
Oklahoma 8 28.90 94 86
Concordia S 29.. 0
El Paso E S3.'
Abilene S 29.82
Amarlllo S 29.80
Grand Junction ..NW 29.68
Salt Lake NW 29.73
TSanta Fe E 3.80
98102
90 98
93 94
82 SO
94 M
93 96
76 86
R. J.
Mr ATT,
Local Forecast Official.
Indicate preclplatton Inappreciable,
t Thunderstorm.
LIMITED HIS FORTUNE.
All Over a Quarter of a Million
Was Given Away.
Chicago. July 16. Charles A. Spring, Jr.,
who was for many yeara manager of the
McConnlck Harvester Company, died at his
home here to-day, aged 75 years.
Mr. Spring attracted considerable atten
tion years ago by putting 13)0,090 a the
limit of his fortune, announcing that when
'he found it exceeding that amount he
would expend it in phllanthrophy. It Is
said he kept his promise, although he had
a large Income. Mr. Spring discontinued
active work in 1889.
'Oae Fare Pins 03.00
For the round trip from St. Louts to North
ern Michigan summer resorts via Illinois
Central.
De MauVeM Eagasfeel sty Mr. Graa.
Berlin. July IS. Mr. Grau has engaged
Herr de MarchL the tenor, for the next
1 opera season In the United States.
Government Report Indicates That
Much Will Yet Be Saved
If It Bains.
DEPENDING ON LATE CORN.
Vegetation 3Iay Recuperate If
Downponr Comes 8oon Ap
ples Beginning to Show
Effects of Drought.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington. July It The weekly, crop
port of the Agricultural Department, Issued
to-day, gives conditions in the Southwest as
follows:
MI9SOURL
Missouri Another week of extreme Sea
and drought; late corn in northern counties
would make a fair yield with rain; early
corn is greatly damaged, and in central and
southern sections almost the entire crop is
beyond help; cotton generally is holding it
own. but there la some complaint of shed
ding; haying Is nearly finished, very fight
yield; stock is being fed and water is scarce;
apples and peaches are drying up and fall
ing. ALABAMA.
Alabama-Excesslvely hot. with drying
winds; Insufficient showers: In extreme east
Llt. outhweat drought serious; cotton
small, but clean, well formed and fruiting
fairly well; corn much deteriorated, and
?ff n wh m,?,8 fayorable future conditions
the yield will be light; pastures, gardens
and minor crops are suffering fd moisture.
Melons are Inferior; plums and grapes
yielding well.
MISSISSIPPI.
i.JH?s,ss,P,p,TVeryJhot : "y
LB52Kai!jr Zoni 5'p: aoma Is being cut
-m'od,1r; !"? S00"1 ! corn
win make a fair crop; cotton is beta laid
by. clean and healthy, continues to do -well
on bottom lands, growth retarded By bloom
ing to top on uplands, needs rain; Miturea
are dry; stock water is becoming scarce;
melons are small, but plentiful; fruit tailing!
LOUISIANA..
Louisiana Shown. m nf .. .w
portion and higher temperature; condition
of sugar cane Is greatly Improved, plant
growing and Jointing rapidly; rice also la
Improved and doing well; only a few light,
scattered showers in northern portion; eon
...... miuini ociiuuaiy. jurat complete fail
ure and much is being cut for forage; cot
ton Is standlnsr drnneht tat in i -i-Zl.
h" "topped growing, while the very small
-..mw,ib, . ivy, uerus ram ssMuy.
TEXAS.
Texas-Hot and dry in north; general
showers in south, with mmt imi KT .
southwestern nnrttnn rrnrn mr.t..
drought in the northern portion; rain in the -
""" T""ni came ioo late to tmpttnrst
corn. Cotton is well cultivated and its con
dition is below the average and needs gen
eral heavy rains, hut the plant airpears
well rooted and is standing the dtWatlrtBet
ter than expected. The crop Is towered
in the southwest portion, when aarhr plaat
lng is opening. Some picking has) tjasaSme
The plant is blooming to top in scattered
localities. Sugar cans and much off tho rtco
is suffering for rain.
ARKANSAS.
JUtansas-Excesslvely high traptwaturc.
with general absence of rainfall; all cropa ,
have been greatly damaged by drought.
Early corn & ruined In many places, ajnd
the .late crop wm not be benented by rate.
Cotton Is being damaged, and xaiim rata
falls soon the damage win be sertoaa la
most places. Fruit is withering and drop
ping In most sections. Irish potatoes aro .
rotting. ,
TElniESSKsB.
Tennessee High temperature, much sun- '
shine and drying winds caused rapid de
terioration in srowing crops, and. except "
where timely local rains felt, the drought In
making conditions serious. Early uelanal
corn falling rapidly. Cotton and tobacco
made fair progress, until the last few days. -Wheat
and oats yielding fairly wett. Hay
saved In fine condition. Fruit atostly in
ferior; apples dropping rapidly.
nxraois.
Illinois-Dry. hot weather has dsunaged
vegetation considerably. Good wheat yield :
reported. Oats injured somewhat by beat
and some ripened prematurely; harvest in
progress. Corn Is injured considerably, but
generally is not beyond recovery nr ralnt
comes soon. Hay crop light, but aarrested
in good condition. Pastures, gardens and
potatoes suffering- from drought and beat.
Fruit is Injured by heat, especially apples
and blackberries.
IHDIAXA.
Indiana Warm weather; no rate; corn is
growing rapidly in clean fields, but unless
rain comes soon the prospect for a heavy
crop will diminish; potatoes are dying; to
bacco is growing well, but needs rain: a fair
crop of early apples is ripening; peaches
abundant; shipments commenced: wheat,
rye and barley thrashing continues; yield
good; oats harvest and haying continue.
IOWA.
Iowa Very high temperatures, with slight
relief In eastern districts by scattered
showers; harvesting is progressing; rapidly
under the best condition for securing bay
and grain; reports Indicate some dasiags
to corn in limited areas on sandy or hard
pan soils, but the bulk of the crop is stout
ly holding its own. with fair prospects, it
relief comes soon: late berry crop sad ap
ples suffering badly.
NEBRASKA.
Nebraska Winter wheat is being thrsahed: '
the yield and quality are good; spring wheat
and oats have ripened too rapidly in north
ern counties, and the yield will be some
what reduced: early-planted corn is besln
ninc to tassel In southern counties and is
considerably damaged: late-planted corn to -standing
the drought well, but all tho corn
has deteriorated In condition: anDtes ars
dropping badly; haj prospects are poorer.
Ski; suss.
Kansas-Early corn Is badly damaged,
and in the extreme eastern counties Is being;
pastured; larger portion of corn is lata sad
holds well, and with rain soon will make a
fair crop: fruits and leaves are falling; the
second crop of alfalfa Is light, but good, hay;
hay grass short, crop light. -TEBBITOItlES.
Oklahoma and Indian Territory Drought
is intense and all vegetation is damaged;
corn Is badly damaged and will be mines
unless rain comes soon: cotton Is still setts;
fairly well, but some shedding is reported:
pastures, grass, gardens and fruit are dry
ing and withering up; millet and hay sbsw?
poor yields; wheat is good.
HEAT WARPED THE RAILS.
Passenger Trains Delayed Until
They Conld Be Straightened. "
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Mattoon. I1L. July 11 The eastbonnd o
eommodatlon on the Big Four, due here-at
noon, was delayed half aa hour to-day. Tb
excessive heat censed the. rails near Rosa
mond to warp out of alignment and It was
necessary to straighten them before trass
could be resumeo. -
Take the AMcrssi Baste
vi. h Vandalla-Fennsylvanla-Erle
to the Pan-American Exposition at Buffalo.
Lake Chautauqua, cic ainins; cars, osss
dal excursion rates. Ticket offices, SW
North Fourth street, corner Chestnut, sad '
Union Btatlon-
RAIJI DID BVtTuTTLB GOOD.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL,
Omaha, Neb.. July 'IS. Showers wHsa
fell in Omaha and scattering districts la
Nebraska early this morning have accesa
pllsbed no material good, and the cora aft
uatlon is growing more alarming.
W1LIUTR-TWBB1VBT. '
REPUBLIC SPECIAL. '? ,
Paducah. Ky.. July K. H. WilMtev sjjss
(2 years, a well-known carpenter of this
'city, and Mrs. Elba Sweeney, agedstysatv.r
of this city, were married -to-alsbt. This is
the third matrimonial Venture of the aTSssa
and the second of the bride. u '
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