The Weather To-day: SHOWERS.
The News and Observer.
VOL. XLVI. NO. 99.
LEADS Mi WITH GAMMA DAILIES ■ HEWS ADD DIMUM*.
CHRISTIANIZING
WITH BULLEfS
Bryan Objects to this Mode
of Proselyting.
SPEAKS AT BARNESVILLE
AND AIMS A BLOW AT THE
TK LSI'S.
THE REPUBLICAN OF MAMMON
It is their Love of Money that Dictates their
Colonial Policy. The ExpansiorfAr
gument tie Argument of
George the Third.
Bartlesville, Ga.» July 4. —lion. VUI
- Je linings Bryan nelelressed the
Barnesville Chatauqua here today. The
crowd was large and his reception en
thusiastic. Mr. Bryan was introduced
by Hon. Clark Howell, editor of the At
lanta Constitution, and member of the
National Democratic Committee from
Georgia.
Mr. Bryan spoke of the celebration of
today, which was mure general in all
parts of the country than ever be fore,
and referred to the part the South had
shared with the North in sending men
tp war against Spain. He claimed only
one purpose and that was to find out
what was best for this country. It
was impossible, he said, to discuss pub
lic affairs as a non-partisan. He was
again willing to place the issues before
the country on the plans laid down by
Thomas Jefferson.
Mr. Bryan paid his respects to the
Republican party as the protector of
trusts. “The trust question is growing
in importance,” said Mr. Bryan, “and
this is due to the great number of
trusts* now in existence. The mists
of this country now have a capitaliza
tion! equal to all the gold and silver
money of the world. The principle it
self is wrong, to say nothing of the
extortion.”
In closing the speaker took a deeded
stand against expansion. Mr. Bryan
said:
“Holding the Philippine Islands
against the will of their inhabitants in
volves a new departure in government.
I do not want as part of this nation
people who cannot read the Declaration
of Indejiendence. The doctrine of force
lies behind and not iu front of ns. Tile
expansion argument is the argument of
George 111. Shall we say on this day
that we have lived KM)
years under a wrong principle? No.
Some say, take the Bible in one hand
ami the gnu in the otlier. Thank
God I am not. in favor of this way
of Christianizing. We shall not depart
from a Republican form of government.
We are not ready to accept the doc
trine of conquest and force. It is not
the desire of the Republicans to do good
but the desire to gain more money that
lies behind their colonial policy.”
As he neared the end of his speech,
Mr. Bryan- emphasized the fact that tin*
money question would nor be fost sight
of in tin* coming campaign. He said
further that anti-imperialism and anti
trust would la* subjects allotted promi
nent places in the struggle and that
tie* importance of these topics was gain
ing ground daily.
“Whether I am nominated or not in
P.MMt is immaterial to me,” said Mr.
Bryan. "Whether 1 shall ever again be
a candidate for any oflice depends
on circumstances. I don’t want to be
a candidate for President unless those
who think as I do lielieve that 1 can
do more for the principles of tile party
already adopted than anyone else. 1
would rather help somebody else win
than bt* tin* cause of the party's de
feat.
“If the Democratic party wants some
body to lead a retreat, they must find
some one accustomed to walking back
wards. The Democratic party will not
wi aken oiu the money question, ami
tin* question of imperialism will bring
more votes out of the Republican party
in the coining campaign* than In any or
* the campaigns since the last canvass or
Abraham Lincoln.”
Mr. Bryan leaves early tomorrow
morning for Gainesville, when* In* will
address tin* Chatauqua.
BRYAN SPEAKS AT ATLANTA.
Banqueted by the Young Men’s Demo
cratic League of That City.
Atlanta, Ga„ July 4.—The Young
Men’s Democratic League of Atlanta
had for its guest at the Kimball House
tonight, tin* lion. W. J. Bryan. About
KM) people partook of tin* banquet.
Among the speakers of tin* evening
were Clark Howell, who responded to
tlm sentiment, “The National Demo
erat," and Congressman L. F. Living
ston. who responded to "The Fifth Dis
t rn t.”
The speaking did not begin until 10
o’clock, and Mr. Bryan's address was tin
last of the evening. He spoke priueipal-
Jy on putriotie sentiments of the clay.
Tin* Independence Day celebration
at Chester. Pa., was tlio greatest in
years. The chief feature of the «da.v
was the* public* reception to Rear Admi
ral Schley in Park iu which 1.1,000 jar
sons took jiart.
A BIG FIRE AT MEMPHIS.
Two Lives Imst ami Immense Destruc
tion of Property.
Memphis, Tonn., July -1. —-Fire broke
out in the* establishment of the Memphis
Paper Company, at the* corner of Gnyoso
and Front streets late* this afternon and
caused a loss of one life, the fatal in
jury of ex-Fire Chief Cleary and the
serious injury of Assistant Fire Chief
James Ryan, besides a property loss of
about $410,000, partly covered by insur
a nee. The Gayoso Hotel, one of the
oldest landmarks of Memphis, was one
of the* buildings totally destroyed, and
while the guests Were all rescued some
of them lost valuable effects in the
lire, which burned fiercely for more
than six hours. During the progress of
the* tire in tin* Blunn-ntlial Liquor Plant,
Assistant Chief Ryan had his leg bro
ken by a falling stone and was carried
away. Ex-Chief James E. Cleary had
bis spine dislocated a little later, ami
will probably die* as a result of the in
jury. An unknown negro was enughj
under the falling walls and crushed to
death.
THE WALKER TRIAL.
Richmond, July 4.—The* trial of ex-
Congressman James A. Walker for the
shooting of Lawyer \Y. B. Hamilton,
was resumed at Bristol today. Tin*
principal witness was Mr. Hamilton.who
testified to the rough colloquy between
himself and Walker, in which Walker
charged that Hamilton was a sot and
deposed that Walker shot him while he
was in a sitting jNisition. G. E. Davis.
M. 11. Owen and J. A. Stone corrobora
ted the testimony of Hamiiton. amt
court then adjourned until tomorrow
morning. »lie* testimony lias largely
been a repetition of that in the Davis
trial.
THE FOURTH AT MANILA
CHAPLAIN FEADS THE DE
CLARATION OF INDEPENDENCE
“Amer.ca” Sung by the Filipinos in a Mtdley
of Dialect?. Prof ssor Schurman Sails
To day for Hong Kong.
Manila. July 4. —There was a great cel
ebration of the fourth here today with
fireworks, bauds, speeches and decora
tions everywhere, all nationalities partie
inating. The foreign slrijiw and consulates
including the Spanish.' raised their col
ors in conjunction with the* Stars and
Stripes. The* fiagshiji Baltimore tired a
national salute at noon. All nationalities
enjoyed what the Spanish papers termed
“the Fiesta of North America.” News
boys shouted Fourth of July editions,
soldiers paraded the town, throwing fire
crackers on the batteries on the* water
front. In tin* afternoon the* Luncta was
crowded with Americans, Filipinos and
Spaniards. There were* thousands of |»e
destriuiiK and hundreds of carriages went
there for the concert directed by Band
master Carl Oirnlt. of the Sixth artillery
band. A hundred Filijunos jiiayed
American tunes.
Several hundred boys and girls, Fili
pinos. Spaniards and Chinese, from the
public schools, dressed in their best
clothes, eac h carrying an American flag,
sang “America” in a curious mixture c.f
dialects. Chaplain Knudsden. of tie
Washington regiment, read the Deelara
11ion of Independence.
The officers of tin* United State's
cruiser Baltimore* gave a reception and
dance, which was attended by the for
eign consuls, the officers of tin* foreign
warships and all tin* society of the army
and navy circle. Colonel Denb.v pre
sided at the* celebration at the Soldiers’
Chili, where Mr. (>. F. Williams, I’nit
ed States Consul General, and others
delivered addresses. The* officers of the*
Colorado regiment gave a reception at
the* regimental barracks, and there* wen*
several dances during tin* evening.
A general celebration at night was
rendered impracticable by the* law re
oniring iln* streets to be cleared by
B:.’{o i». m.
The* negotiations between) the* Spanish
officers and Aguinaldo at Tarlas con
cerning tin* Spanish jirisoners iu tin
hands of tin* Filipinos have resulted in a
partial agreement. According to unof
ficial reports, tin* insurgents have prom
ised to release the* sick soldiers, who
number several hundred, and tin* civil
officials, but they intend to koc|i the
Friars expecting that the church will
finally pay a heavy ransom.
It is reported that the civilian pris
oners are being concentrated at Turkic
and AjKirri, as well as some of tin* other
ports recently opened, from which they
could be shijtjied to Manila. Tin* Span
iards assert that the* Filipinos are im
pressing all the military jirisoners into
engineering, hospital and clerical work.
Tomorrow the Bennington will take
Prof. Selnirnian. president of the* Fnit
cd States advisory committee for the
Philippines, to Dong Kong, from which
point in* will sail for Jajmu. to jiay a
short visit there before* leaving for the*
United States. Admiral Dewey. Colonel
Denby, Prof. Worcester and Professor
Sdiurnian will me*et iu Washington dur
ing the autumn to compile a report of the
com mission’s labors.
The committee recently investigated
the* question of currency, and the Chi
nese problem as it presents itself here.
A large majority of business men wish
to continue oil a silver basis. There* are
a few, however, who favor a gold basis
or the* adoption of tin* Japanese system.
SCRANTON PLAYERS DISBAND.
Scranton, Pa.. July 4. The Scranton
baseball association of tin* Atlantic
Ivcagm* disbanded toiiiulit. Poor patron
age is the cause. The* jilayers were
released and allowed to hustle for them
selves.
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY MORNING, JULY 5, 1899.
OUR TRIBUTE TO
HUGO GROTIUS
Peace Conference a Result
of His Work.
OUR AMBASSADOR SPEAKS
AND LAYS A WREATH ON THE
HOLLANDER'S TOMB.
AMERICA’S SYMPATHY WITH HIS IDEAS
Minister De Beaufort Speaks of the Early His
torical Connection of Holland With
America and Hopes Friendship
May Never be Broken.
Delft, Holland, July 4. —There* was a
j)i(turesejue and impressive* eqrenmny at
the Nicnve Ivirck this morning. Tile
church was filled with delegates, high
official, diplomats and ladies. The* cere
mony began with a chorus singing Men
delssohn's "How Lowly are* the* Messpw*
gers that Bring us Good Tidings of
Peace,” afte r whic h A. P. (’. Van Kaine*-
bee-k, the former Foreign Minister and
head of tin* Dutch delegation at the*
Peace* Conference, w’ho presided at to
day's e*e*re*mony, briefly cunt Lined its na
ture. He said:
"Nowhere* has tin* conference met with
heartier sympathy than in tin* United
States, and it is as a token of this
feeding and in acknowledgment of the
roeejilion of tin* conference liy the* Neth
erlands that tin* American delegates, in
the* name of their Government desire
to pay tribute to tin* memory of Hugo
Grotius. Ini order to give* this addi
tional significance they have chosen for
its accomplishment their great national
feast day.”
After the national hymn of the* Neth
erlands had been sung. Andrew D.
White, tin* United States Ambassador
to Germany and head of tin* American
delegation to the Peace* Confen-ne-e*. iu
a long, scholarly address, jiaiei an elo
quent tribute* to Grotius. "to carry cent
whose ideas are now assembled dele
gate's from all nations.”
Mr. White added:
“I feel that my own country unites
not only in* her gratitude hut in that
of the* civilized world.”
After tracing Gmtius’ work and the*
effect of his ideas. Mr. White said:
"From this tomb of Grotius 1 seem to
hear a message* to go on with the work
of strengthening peace and humanizing
war. and. above all. to give* to the* world
at least a beginning of an effective*,
practical scheme of arbitration."
At the end of his address. Mr. White
laid on the* tomb of Grotius, in behalf
of his colleagues, a wreath <if silver
oak and laurel leaves. be*aring tin* in
sepijition: “To the* memory of lingo
G not ins, oil the occasion of the Peace
Conference at Tin* Hague*, in reverence*
and gratitude front the United States.”
r Phe wreath was three feet in diameter
and was iu a big leech case ornamen
ted with silver, bearing tin* inscription:
“To the* Government of the Nether
lands from the* United State's, on the
occasion of the* conforonc*p, 181)0.”
The names of the delegates to the*
IVae-e (’onference follow.
The address of accept a nee was made
by Dr. W. 11. De Beaufort, the* Minis
t<*r of Foreign Affairs and President or
the Ministerial Council of the Nether
lands. He said:
"Today's ceremony will make a dec|)
imjire*ssion throughout the* country. We*
Hollanders are proud of our country, its
glorious history ami the* mennory of our
great men. We* are |th*nst*d to sec them
appreciated by foreigners and the* citi
zens of n country for which we have
such respect and regard. We are closely
connect cel with the* historical traditions
of America. The* first settlers on I lie*
banks of tin* Hudson were Hollanders,
and we* shall always remember with a
certain jiride that it was a Dutch e-aj>-
tain who first saluted the* Stars and
Strijcs. Today we salute* your Star
Snangleel Banner in our own country.
Your country is one of flu. largest in
the* world, ours is one* of the smallest:
hut we have* one thing in common,
which is that we* both won our country
and its iudepeiide'iiet* by our own valor.”
In conclusion Dr. De Be*aufort said be
hoped the* day's e-ereinony and wreath
would ae*t as a stimulus tei future* gene
rations in tln*ir exert ieiirs in lie "half <»f
still further reforms in international law
ami that the* wreath would In* an ever
lasting emblem of the* historical friemd
diip <>f America ami Holland.
President Se*th lain, of (Yfiumbia Uni
versity, and* a ele*legate*s to the* confer
f*ne*e. in re turning thanks, said:
“We* elo not make* light e>f what we*
owe* to England, but we* gladly believe*
we owe* in a large measure* to the* Duteb
many of the things which we count as
niecet preciems in our heritage.”
The e*e*retnony e*one*ludc*el with the sing
ing of tile Star Spangled Banner.
MOB FIRED OCTROI OFFICES.
Madrid. July 4.—-'At Alicante* teesla.v a
mob stoned tin* store* xvliei.se* e>wners re
fused to e-lose*. The* Oct mi office's were
se*t em fire by the* rioters. During a
cavalry charge* at Yahumia a French
man, whe> attempted te> raise a French
Hag at a window, was injured.
Two heads make* a close memth —if
of the* eqipeisite se*x.
THEY HOWLED TOO
BRYAH AND SILVER
Hogg, of Texas, Makes the
Wigwam Glad.
TAMMANY APPLAUDS HIM
TL.. LEADERS ARE DISPLEASED
AND ASTOUNDED.
HOGG SPEAKS GLOWINGLY OF BKYAN
Crokcr Sends a Cablegram. Wheeler Regrets
he Could not be Present. Cleveland,
Hill, Bryan and Murphy Send
no Regrets for Abserce.
New York. July 4.—Tammany Hall
celebrated Imlejscmlence Day as cus
tomary at the* Fourteenth Street \Vig
wiim. The* gathering was remarkable
for its u ilex pee* ted features. There was
a dearth of jiromimnt men, ex-Pre*sielenf
Cleveland. cx-Senator David B. Hill,
W. J. Bryan ami ex-Senator Murphy
failing to make acknowledgement of the
invitation to attend.
Ex-( loverne>r Hogg, of Texas, created
a sensation by the manner in which he*
initredueeel the* name of W. J. Bryan
and the Chicago jdatform to tin* meet
{ ing. the mention of Mr. Bryan's name
and tvference to the Clite-agei piat
tdrm being re*e*e*iv»d with tremendous
applause, which was long continued.
The* boom that was launched for
Angustus Van Wyck had a very Indif
ferent re*oeptte»ii.
It Intel been arranged that ex-Cemgress
man James li. Richardson, of Tennes
see. shuttle! sjieak. but In* was unable*
to attenel and Governor Ilogg was
asked to speak in his place*.
When: Governor Hogg arose he* re
ceived a hearty welcome, and he in
dulged in a few remarks tiia; se<*me»l
to please tin* Tammany me*ti immensely.
After a few minutes, which iu* us.**l in
'.fifllmng the well established piiueiuhs
of Denioe-rae.v. Governor Ilogg liegiu a
pbilijipie which set tile house :ii an up
roar. The ajijdattse he*gniii when lie as
serted that ne*.\t year the* Democratic
party would declare for ilie free amt un
limited coinage e»f silver at the ratio e*f
lei to 1.
Men who had appeared to be half
asleej), jumped tip with a start ami
joined in tin* ajiplause.
When the spe*akt*r promised a plan I .'
in tin* jlalfonn of next year in which
imperialism would he eler.oune-ed, the
applause broke forth anew.
It was very evident that these* utter
ance's we*re* not e illy astounding to the*
Tammany leaders, but elispieas'.ng and
the* displeasure became metre apparent
when the sj.caker iu his speech ex
claimed:
“In this great contest ,ve* want the*
aid of Fluted T'ammany—ti*e greatest
political organization on carta. M e* want
you to close up ranks, to settle ye nr
local difference**, if they exist, and to
go arm in arm with the stalwart bread
winners of the South and \Ye*st to
victory next year, timler the* leadership
of the chivalrous, »he dauntless, he
matchless great American. Wilburn
Jennings Bryan.”
As tin* last wends fell from the* lips
of the speaker, the amli-'n-H* was car
ried away in an enitluirst of enthusiastic
applause.
Cheer after eliee*r arose*, and what
had started tint as a Tammany love*
feast, became* a howling silver demon
stration.
Tin* other- spe*ecln*s of the* day were*
in keeling with the Tammany princi
ples. Josejdi J. Willett, eif Alabama,
and State Senator Thennas F. Grady,
Tammany's star orator, made* two of
the lest speeches, tile* kilter Unking
an attack upon the e-ivil sente** system
which aroused his hearers to great e*n
t husiasm.
The following on on* elispateh from
Richard Croker who is in London was
read:
“Congratulations on tin* glorious 4th.
the day we e-elebrate*. M.v h »nrt is
with you always. Let us rejoice over
the coming triumjih of Democracy and
the Jieople’s rights.
<Signed) "RICHARD CROKER.”
Joseph J. Willett. I’residc'Ht <»f the*
Alabama Bar Assoeuatiom eleiive*red one*
of the jirimipal sjieee-hes.
Mr. Willett’s re*fe*re*noe to Judge Au
gustus Van Wyek, and bis remarks
about trusts we-*re* tile eiccaston of out
bursts of cheering by tils audience.
.lust before* the* close of his speech,.
Mr. Willett said:
"I see that man Alge*r is running for
Senator from Michigan on an anti-trust
plank. Isn’t that lie hr Alger, the friend
of Mark Hanna, of Armour, of Eagan,
running on an anti-trust platfeirm.”
Willet tln*n told of a story of a Soutli
ern m*gro who was fooled into se*lling
his master's farm for s4.tit) and added:
“Won’t the* people of Michigan lie*
cheated out e>f everything they own if
they let Alger play the game on them.”
General Joseph Wheeler regivtted his
absence* from the gathering In the ‘fol
lowing letter:
"I regret very much that I cannot lie
present at fin* anniversary of your so
'•iety whose existence is co-equal with
that of our Government. When your
undent society was formed we* were the
voting, struggling ami. as regareled by
the* world, weak nation. We now stand
among the first of the powers of the
world, and we can truly say that this
young nation whose* existence com
menced little more* than a century ago
has exercises! an influence lii> the* cause
of civilization, progre*ss nnel limnaiuity
sne-li as lias not been eione* by any
ft either natiem since* tlie* beginning of the*
history of man.
(Signed) "JOSEPH WHEELER”
Senator Thomas F. Grady made a
stormy attack upon the civil service
commission ami lipem the e*xamination
epfi^stions set by it.
Ceingrcssnnm. William Daly. of New
Jersey, and Amos J. Cummings, were*
among the* speakers.
AN ITALIAN'S VENGEANCE.
Misses t'he Man at Whom be Fires ami
Kills a Child.
New York. July 4.—The* throat of
Tlmodeire Me*ra*rio was e*ut a year ago
by Nicolo Ange-iino. ehvring a card party.
Merzierio, though near death, refused to
t*'ll who cut him, saying: "1 will take*
my own vengeance*.”
Today Merzierio met Angelino in
14!>th street, and whipping out a re
vidvew blazeel away. The first shot went
through Angedino’s hat. the next two
went through the* terrified Italian’s coat
sleeve*, the* fourth went wild and the
fifth landed in the ahelomcu of Camillo
. e'inaria. u two ye*ar old child wlm hail
come toddling up to see the fire* works.
Silie* will elie*. Merzierio e*sea;>ed.
THE DISTURBANCES RENEWED.
Barcelona. July 4. —The* disturbances
were* reneweel here this morning. Many
Stores were* ceunpe*lh‘d to close* and the
horse* ear service* was snspeneled. As the
lines art* wtirked by an English eomjiany.
it is rejiorted diplomatic re*preseiitations
will be* matle to tin* Government on the
subject of tin* damage sustained.
FAMINE AT BROOKSHIRE
AN APPEAL TO THE GOVERNOR BY THE
SUFFERERS FROM THE FLOOD.
The Governor in Turn Asks Aid for them from
the Cities of Hous'on, Galveston
and San Antonio-
Austin. Texas, July . —Governor Say
e*rs has re*e-eived the* following tedegram
from a nuintier of jtroinim-ut residents
of Brookshire*, a small town in Waller
county, on the Brazens river, about thirty
miles from Houston:
“Hun’dreels of jeeeiple here*, with every
thing swept away by Hood: leave not a
mouthful to eat and no shelter. Unless
fooel is sent at once, starvation is inev
itable* ami to you, as Governor of Texas,
we ap|n*al for immediate aid ami food.”
Governor Sayers re*pli«*«l by wiring tin*
mayors of Houston. Galveston and San
Antonio, as follows:
“I am just advised that hundreds of
|ie*o]>!e* are suffering at Brookshire for
want of food. Have no public* finds at
my elisposal. Please e*;ill on the* jicople
of your e*it,v to assist.”
LESS DARK THAN REPORTED.
Gal\e*ston, July .—The* reports stating
that thirty-five live*s were* los*t at Calve*rt
now aj-pears to be erroneous. Tin* Gal
vcstuii-Dullas News. t<» obtain the* facts,
sent a sjK*eial man to Calvert. He re>-
porls that fourteen lives we*re lost in
Robeson countv. Olny one* victim was
white*. The railroad, crop and cattle*
losses have been heavy, but not as great
as first believed. There have 1 u*«*n four
elrownings iu Te*xas outside of Rolicrtson
e*ount.v during the recent floods. Rail
road traffic will he ivsumed on all lines
soon.
RE 1 ) RTEI) DROWN El >.
Houston. July 4. —An appeal has come
for aid from Brookshire, and a reded*
train with jn-ovisious left tonight. Tin*
Brazos is ten miles wide at that point.
The* message says that thirteen jK'ojde
have been drowned and hundreds of otli
e*rs are* in peril.
THE EAGLE SCREAMS.
Uotirke's Uniejne Cele*bration of tin*
Fourth at Savannah.
Savannah. Ga„ July 4.—The* Fourth
was more generally celebrated than at
any time javvious since the civil war.
Business was practically suspended.
There was a liberal display of bunting
on business and private* bouses. The* fea
ture* of tin* day occurred at Itourke’s
Iron Works, where the* propiitdor. John
Rotirke*. read tin* Declaration of lnele
pene]e*ne*e three or four times to his two
hundred employe's and tired it national
salute from a cannon, the cannonading
being jHiuetuated by the* screams of a
large Anmrican eagle* bearing the* name*
of William MeKinle*y, Mr. Roiirke lias
thus regularly e-eledirated the* day for
twenty years. During tin* last five years
bis eagle has borne the name* of George*
Washington. Two we*e*ks ago Washing
ton died from the* effeeds of a severe
cold, but Mr. Roiirke* was able to secure
a new bird for the* occasion. At the* eon
elusion of the* celebration Mr. Roiirke
gave* his employes a holiday. There* was
also a regatta by a local yacht club.
RICHMOND TO THE FRONT.
Pliiladtdpbia, July 4. —The People’s re
gatta on the Schuylkill river today re
sulted iu a splendid exhibition of rowing.
For the <*ight anti four oar races the
course was one and a half mile's straight
away, for the otlmrs thre*e*-epiarters of a
mile and turn.
Four trial heats were* rowed this morn
ing and included junior and doubles. The
first trial of the single shells was won
by the Virginia Boat Club, of Richmond,
Va., the* only out of town club to secure
first jiositiem in these waters.
PRICE FIVE CENTS.
IN TOE E MCE
OF ANOI f 1 FLOOD
-O
Hundreds Helpless on a Little
Island.
THEY MAY NOW BE DEAD
THE WATERS WERE RABIDLY
RISING A ROUND THEM.
AND THLY HAD NO MEANS OF LSCAPE
The Bravos at Brookshire* Six Tce-t Higher than
in 18135, up lo tnis lime i s Kec
ord. Enormous Damage
*o Property.
St. Louis, July 4.—A special to the Re
public from Dallas, Texas, says:
Aimther Hood disaster, which from the
first bulletin received here* tonight, ap
pears to be worse than that at Calvewt on
Friday and Saturday last, occurred to
elay in the Brazos valley about Hmi miles
down tin* river from Calve*rt.
Alarming reports are mining in from
La Grange ami Se*ale*y. of loss of life
in file* vicinity eef Brookshire*. Tide
graphic communication with the new
Hood districts has lieen e*ntire*ly e*ut off.
Chief LinenwiM Lowry, of the* Postal
Telegraph Company, tonight made the
following stati‘ini*nt over the long dis-
- t.-i in*** telephone* from Scaley, 2ol) miles
South of Dallas:
"'l'lu* Brazos river here is more than
five miles wide ami tilt* waters are lash
ing furiously.
i "I reached Scaley tonight in a small
boat, after sjieueling the* night on tin*
island four mile*s from here*. The* big
bridge* of the* Missouri, Kansas and Te*x
as Railroad at Dewey, is as good ruined.
It is covered with water and the* center
sjian is six inches out of line*. The e*u
tire* struct lire* is likely to go at any min
ute.
"If boats or special trains from other
.points have* m«r reached Brookshire*. the*y
were too late*. The* jieople*. I fear, will
la* drowned before they rim la* reached.
This afte*rnoon there* were* from 8(K) to
400 persons on a small island ne*ar Brook
shire. and the* water was rapidly rising.
I fear they are drowned by this time as
they had not the slightest means of e*s
eajie.
"The river Imre tonight is six feet
higher than in 1.5.N1. which was fin* re*c
ord nji to tin* present, 'l'lu* damage* to
jirojmrty is enormous."
LABOR! AGAIN VISITS DREYFUS.
Prisoner's Counsel is Full e»f Hojh* as o>
tin* Trial’s Outcome.
Rennes. France, July 4.—Maitre Lab
ori paid another vis it to Captain Drey
fus at 10 o’clock this morning, remain
ing with him until noon. The lawyer
funnel the prisoimr to be in even be*tte*r
spirits than yesterday, and in tin* resist
ance Divyfus has shown the* frightful
blow he suffered in tile* judgment of the
court martial ami his terrible* existence*
on Devil's Island, combined with his
re markable recuperation of physical ami
mental strength since he* left Cayenne.
Maitre* Lalmri saw tin* stronge*st proofs
of bis innocence*. Counsel was almost
joyful iu apjie aranee* on le*aving the* mil
itary prison, ami beyontl elemht his inte*r
views with Dre*yfus leave* given him the*
most favorable imjiression re*s|ie*e-tiug tin*
outcome* of the* court martial.
Dreyfus sjM'iit yeste*rela.v evening ami
this morning studying the doe-unmnts
re-lating to tin* Este*rhaz.v and /.ola trials.
Maitre* Labori, during bis morning’s
e-onfere-ne e*. explained to him the* ediseure
|Miints. Dreyfus was naturally astonish
ed at many incidents and at tin* alti
tuele* of many persons since his deporta
t it >n.
Madame and Matthieu Dreyfus are*
to st*e* tin* priseUM*!’ this afterrmon, wbe*n
Maitre* Labori will again visit him.
CA ST ELLA N E’S CRITICISM.
Paris, July 4.—Count Boni el*> Cas
fedlam*, wlm marrieel Miss Anna Gould,
has aildresse*d a communicatiem to the
Prince of Memaeei. sharjily criticising the*
Prime for his le*tte*r *te> Maelame* Dre*y
fuv, inviting her and her husband to so
jeuun at bis chate*au after the j>risoue*r’s
acquittal, e>f which the* Prince exjire*sse*el
himself as eontieleut. ’Phe Comte*, who
eharge-s the* priiife* with "inte*rfe*ring in
an affair in whie li you arc iu no way e*e>n-
cerned,” says:
“If, as a le>re*ign sovereign, you thought
you cemlel intlm*m*e* French oftie*e*rs in the
grave* vereliet the*.v are about tt» |>ro
nounce*, 1 beg you te> note that we «le> not
slanel on an eejunl footing, as none of us
would e*e>mleseenel to call to aevotint a
prince who is uneb*r tutelage*.
"You are*, jicrhaps, a relative of Drey
fus by marriage*, lmt in tiiat e*nse*. it is
premature* to triumph. If. e>n tin* either
hand, it is as a prote*ete»r of gambling
houses that you intervene, jiermit me* to
tell you that Dreyfus wemlel himse-lf dis-
Jicnse with your sorvie*es.”
THE FOURTH IN RICHMOND.
Richmond. Va., July 4. —There was no
observance of the Fourth of July henv
today, bey on el the closing <>r the* State*,
mimieipal am) Feelt*-ral eiftices ami the*
firing by the Howitzers at daybreak of a
salute.