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FEARFUL WAS FLOOD Terrible Tale of Disaster Comes From Texas. BEATH LIST IS APPALLING Bmos Valley Devastated, Hundreds of Lives Lost and Millions In Crops and Live Stock Swept Away. A special of Wednesday from Hous¬ ton, Texas, states that a correspond¬ ent has just returned from a voyage through the flood districts. The half has not been told of the havoc wrought. The disaster is so appalling that de¬ scription is not possible. After this flood will come sickness undoubtedly, and what a week ago was the fairest part of Texas is now almost a God¬ forsaken wilderness. The waters of the Brazos have for six days covered its valley for a depth of from six to thirty feet; where a week ago there were on every hand fields of cotton and corn and thousands of acres of watermelons a#d cantaloupes, today there is slime all over the vegetation- Oarcasses are found of cows, mules, pigs, dogs and cats, and mayhap hu¬ man beiDgs, for many are missing. The correspondent thus describes the situation: “Our party left Bryan at sunrise Wednesday morning, going to the Na- vasoto bottoms and to a point about three miles from Millican. Here we encountered everywhere an overflow from the Navasoto which spread out fully two miles on either side of the Houston and Texas Central track. Everything is under water from two to seventeen feet. It looked on all sides like a great lake, and the water was so high that for a vast area it completely submerged the telegraph and telephone poles along the line. In truth, portions of the Navasota bot¬ toms are even now a perfect sea, ex¬ tending four or five miles wide at certain points. Hundreds of Houses Submerged. “I saw hundreds of houses there totally submerged, and as many more were swept from their foundations and destroyed. The planters of the hot- toms are still moving their help and whatever is left of their stock to places where they can be cared for. They are all nobly helping each other, and taking refuge,wherever they can, some them seeking safety on housetops, “All the planters stated that the outside world has no conception of the losses incurred by the destruction of crops, stock and buildings. Nearly every planter has built boats and sent them through the flooded districts to render assistance to the people, and, if possible, save some of their drown¬ ing stock. “The flood district has a length of over 500 miles, a breadth of probably fifty miles, and in all this vast space damage incalculable has been done. “The loss of life will never be fully known, perhaps; the bottoms were thickly settled, mostly with negro tenant farmers; among these has been the greatest loss of life. To show the damage done, the following estimate has been made by men who are in a position to know: Lives lost, from 100 to 300. Loss to farmers, including crops as well as live stock, from $5,000,- 000 to $15,000,000. Damage to rail¬ road and county bridges, from $2,000,- 000 to $4,000,000. “These estimates are taken in the whole area. It is known that more than sixty people have met their death; that many bodies have been re¬ covered; it is-not believed that all of them will ever be recovered.” Sheriff Swearingen Talks. Deputy Sheriff Swearingen, of Aus¬ tin county, made the following state¬ ment over the long-distance telephone at Sealey: flood “Relief has not reached the victims in this section. Thirteen dead bodies have been recovered near the town of Brookshire, thirteen miles from here. Forty-five persons above Sealey are reported missing and given up for dead. Seven were drowned to¬ day in a boat seven miles below Sea- ley. isolated ^About 400 persons are on a small piece of land in the Brazos bottoms three miles from Brookshire. Several hundred more are surrounded at San Pbilipe, three miles from Sea,- ley. Unless relief can soon reach these two places, 800 lives will probably be lost. Many will die, as it is, from hunger, exposure and exhaustion. “The water today is running through the town of Brookshire, something never known before. The sixty five lives reported lost here today were in a radius of twenty-five miles north and south of Sealey. We are com¬ pletely isolated at Sealey, but this town is not in danger. We cannot estimate 'the situation beyond the limits I mention. The whole face of the country here is a sea .” WILL NUflBER FARfl HOUSES. Knox County, Tenii., Will Name Roads and Houses As In the Cities. A special from Knoxville,' Tenn., says: Knox county will have all its roads named and farm houses num¬ bered the same as cities, following the California system, This is the result of efforts of the chamber of commerce. Similar systems are in operation in Maryland, Pennsylvania and New Jer- s^, sduth but to .adopt Knoxville the idea. is the first in the GEORGIA BRIN SUIT Against the Combine of the Street Railway Companies of Atlanta. Governor Candler of Georgia issued an order to Attorney General Terrell Thursday morning directing him to bring suit in the name of the state against the Atlanta Consolidated'Street Kail way Company, the Atlanta Railway and Power Company, the Atlanta Rail¬ way Company and Trust Company of Georgia for an alleged violation of the constitution of the state, in defeating or attempting to lessen competition. The action of Governor Candler was taken in the interest of a number of citizens of Atlanta residing along Richardson street, who filed a peti¬ tion with the chief executive complain¬ ing against the companies proposed action of the above named in what is thought to be an attempt to injure the excellent service now operated on Richardson street, The signers of the petition claim to represent property to the value of $100,000 along Rich¬ ardson street which, it is alleged, would be more or less affected by the change of the service along that thoroughfare. The petition to Governor Candler was granted by him yesterday morn¬ ing on the same ground that the pe* tition of the citizens of Eatonton, Ga., against the Central road was allowed, for the reason that should such a suit be brought by individuals they would be demurrered out of court. It was considered just that the complaint of the applicants be given a hearing, and since this could only be accom¬ plished by the state of Georgia becom¬ ing a party, it was so ordered by the chief executive. Judge Candler has issued the neces¬ sary restraining order, temporarily en¬ joining transfer of any more stock from the Trust Company of Georgia to either of the other companies named, or from the Atlanta Railway Com¬ pany to the Trust Company of Georgia. His order further enjoins the opera¬ tions of the lines under the amended charter of the Consolidated Street Railway Company, or as a combina¬ tion. The case was set by Judge Candler for July 15th unless a speedier hear¬ ing is desired by the Atlanta Railway and Power Company and others, in which case three days’ notice must be given by Hurt, them. J oe l 0 f Atlanta, in speaking Q f Hie matter, t’ says: <<i am no surprised that the bill h as b een filed. I have been expect- i n g it f or several days, “i have no fear regarding the out- CO me. It is just an effort to protect the electric light monopoly which now exists in the city. “It is not difficult to imagine who is behind the proceeding, and it is an- other move against the Atlanta Rail- | wa y a nd Power Company, which will : amount to nothing.” THE MOHAWKS FOR BRYAN. They Will Meet Where the National Committee Convenes. A dispatch from Buffalo, N. Y., says: The Mohawks, a democratic organization said to comprise 600 wig¬ wams and over 50.000 active members, which has been in secret session here since the third instant, has elected officers and adjourned to meet next year in the city selected for the national democratic convention, one week prior to that convention. Steps were taken to begin immediately the work of organizing new wigwams. The national executive committee was reduced from thirteen to seven members. The resolutions adopted denounced trusts and monopolies; in¬ dorse Bryan and free silver and op¬ pose militarism. FLOOD IN MINNESOTA. flany Lives Are Lost and Much Dam¬ age Done To Property. A special from St. Paul says: Eight lives are reported lost at Crookston, and much damage done all through the Red river valley by Wednesday night’s storm. The only report thus far has been received from St. Cloud, having reached that point by train. The railroads have no details of the storm damage, and the same is true of the telegraph companies The storm-swept district is thickly settled, and details are meager. ENDEAVORBRS AT DETROIT. Twenty Thousand Delegates Gathered At the Convention. A dispatch from Detroit, Mich., says: Both of the great main tents owned by the United Society of Chris¬ tian Endeavor were used Wednesday night for the first time during the eigh¬ teenth international convention, and both contained their full quota of 10,000 people, and as usual, hundreds of others who failed to seoure admit¬ tance patiently occupied standing room all around the outer edges. Many visiting delegates from long distances came in Wednesday, swelling the number of stranger delegates, it is believed, beyond the 20,000 igark. ROBERT BONNER DEAD. Publisher of New York Ledger Dies Very Suddenly. A New York dispatch says: Robert Bonner, publisher of The New York Ledger and owner of the famous horses, died at his homo in this city at 7:40 o’clock Thursday night. Mr. Bonner had been ill for some months, but was able to be about until a few days ago. Death was due to a general breaking down of the system. WHEELER ORDERED TO THE PHILIPPINES He Will Report For Hut, To General Otis At Manila. TO FORM NEW REGIMENTS Officers For the New Volunteer Service Appointed. A special from Washington says: Brigadier General Wheeler waA Thurs¬ day ordered to report to General Otis at Manila for service in the Philippine islands, the order for the enlistment of volunteers for service in the archi¬ pelago was published and seven more colonels to command the regiments were appointed. There are yet two colonels to be designated. Eight majors also were named. The recruiting will not begin until some time next week, the exaot date not having been fixed yet. Recruiting stations will be opened in every state and territory, and as fast as the men are enlisted they will be sent to the regiments to be assigned to companies. State lines are obliterated, and the men first enlisting Will be first to be mustered in. The assignment to companies, will be by the officer commanding, and he will be at liberty to organize a com¬ pany composed of men from one state, if he finds it convenient and practica¬ ble. The organization of the ten reg¬ iments in this country will not make any difference to the organization of the regiments in the Philippines by General Otis. His regiments will be in addition to those hereafter to be known as the Twenty-sixth and Thirty- fifth inclusive, and will be numbered thirty-sixth upward. It is expected that three regiments will be organized in the Philippines. The regiments or¬ ganized in the United States and the Philippines will increase the army by 650 officers and 17,667 men, if there should be three full regiments formed by General Otis. The colonels appointed Thursday are under orders to proceed at once with the organization of the regiments. Some of the officers are now in the city, and have been consulting the dif¬ ferent bureau officers with regard to equipment and supply for the men as they join the regiments. The order for the enlistment is as follows: The regiments will be organized ac- cording to the provisions of the act of March 2d, 1899, and will consist of tifty officers and 1,309 enlisted men each. The secretary of war gives the following instructions to govern the recruiting: “The enlistment of men for the ten regiments of infantry, United States volnnteers, will be (tiade by the regu- lar recruiting officers at all the re- cruiting stations and military posts within the United States.” The recruiting station for the Twen- ty-ninth regiment, for the states of South Carolina, Georgia, Florida,Ala- bama, Mississippi and Louisiana, will be at Fort McPherson,Ga.,and will be under command of Captain Edwin E. Hardin, colonel of the Second New York volunteers in the war with Spain. ■ A delegation of southerners, includ- ing Representatives Clayton, Bank- head and Griggs, saw the president with reference to the selection of offi¬ cers for the new volunteer regiments. As a result it was stated that the pres¬ ident promised the following appoint¬ ments : R. E. L. Spence, of Georgia, to be a major. Frank F. Crenshaw, of Georgia, to be captain. S. G. Orr, of Georgia, to be assis- tant quartermaster. Marion Mabson, of Alabama, to be seeoud lieutenant. B. M. Harris, of Georgia, to be seo- ond lieutenant. Prices Advanced On Stoves. A special from Chicago says: The western stove manufacturers met Thursday and advanced prices 5 per oent. EXCURSION TRAIN TRAGEDY. A Negro Seriously Wounds Prominent South Carolina Physician. A special from Columbia, S. C., says: On the return of an excursion from Augusta, Dr. W. D. Jennings, oi McCormick, Abbeville . county, was fatally shot by a negro on the train. After being wounded Dr. Jennings drew his pistol and fired three shots, killing his assailant instantly. Dr. Jennings is a young physician, the grandson of the doctor by the same name who lived in Edgefield, and is one of the most prominent physi¬ cians in the state. “VIOLATED SOLEnN PLEDGE.” Many Prominent Citizens of Chicago Score President flcKinley. In a letter addressed to President McKinley, one hundred and ten prom¬ inent Chicago oitizens declare the chief executive of the nation has vio¬ lated a solemn pledge in his recent civil service order, McKinley’s record is compared with that of Grover Cleveland and others of his predeces¬ sors, and he is earnestly besought to revise the order at once. QEORGIA bar association Holding Tlielr Annual Convention At Warm Springs. The most highly successful meeting in the history of the Georgia Bar As¬ sociation began its sessions Thursday at Warm Springs, Ga., with Judge! | were including present nearly the judges 200 Georgia of the law- | j yers, su- ! preme court, Judge Emory Speer, of the United States bench; most of the > circuit court judges and a number of the solicitors, and in every respect the j gathering was a most notable one. Two sessions were held Thursday. At the morning session much of the usual routine business was attended to and in the afternoon several inter¬ esting papers were read. The most interesting part of the reg¬ ular order was, of course, the speech of President McWhorter. The special keynote of this address was the danger of hasty action of the courts in criminal cases. He held up the possibilities of wrongs to society resulting from these hasty trials, his argument being that there was greater permanent danger in the precedents established by the courts in these cases than in the lynchings these trials are designed to prevent. He empha¬ sized the duties of the lawyers in pre¬ serving the law and maintaining the dignity and conservativeness of the courts. CHAMPION JEFFRIES IN ’FRISCO. Is Given a Great Ovation By Admirers At His Old Home. A special from San Francisco says: Jim Jeffries, champion pugilist of the world, arrived in this city from the east Wednesday evening. He was met at the depot by a large crowd of ad¬ mirers, who welcomed him amidst the strains of a brass band hired for the occasion. As Jeffries emerged from the ferry slip there was a dash for the grasping of his hand. After the first formali¬ ties were over the pugilist was escort¬ ed to his apartments in the Palace ho¬ tel, where another reception awaited him. Among those who welcomed the re¬ turned pugilist was Mr. Jeffries, Sr., who has been conducting revival ser¬ vices in the state and praying for his son’s defeat in the hope that a defeat would tend to make him better in his mode of life. Paternal feeling, how¬ ever, cast aside this prayer and the old gentleman seemed extremely happy when he clasped the champion’s strong right hand in his and patted him on the shoulder in welcome. A NEW CUP DEFENDER. The Columbia Yacht Defeats the De¬ fender In Close Race. A special from New York says : Over a triangular course of thirty miles in comparatively light winds the new Iselin-Morgan yacht Columbia Thurs- day vanquished the Vanderbilt yacht ! Defender and convinced the yachts- men who saw the royal struggle that she is worthy of defending the pre¬ ! cions trophy which Sir Thomas Lip- ton and his merry tars hope to take back with them to England in the Shamrock next fall. The Columbia fore topsail and club topsail are any- thing but perfect and cracked in the | wind like a teamster’s whip, demon- strating that in a general way she will need a good deal of tuning up. Yet, based on the showing she made : as a better boat than the Defender, under adverse condition, the nautical sharps are strongly convinced that Sir ; Thomas will sail home without the silver mug, the possession of which ! has given us the yachting supremacy of the world since 1851. TAYLOR SEEMS A WINNER. Kentucky Convention Hay Have But One Candidate. A special from Frankfort, Ky., says: A movement started Wednesday night to stamptde to John W. Yerkes for the republican nomination for governor. j Attorney The forces General of all the Tavlor’s candidates have but prac- tically collapsed, and there are now strong indications that Attorney Gen- eral Taylor’s name will be the only ! one presented to the state convention. The Stone-Pratt forces concede Tay¬ lor 644 uncontested votes, and that Taylor can organize the convention, i Taylor’s managers claim 1,054 votes I a P to date, and expect Saturday’s j county convention to run his vote up to 1,200, 844 being required to nomi- nate - ANXIOUS FOR PROTECTORATE. Schurmann Has Been Sounding Inhab¬ itants of Philippines. A Manila special says: Professor J. G. Schurmann, of the United States advisory commission for the Philip¬ pines, returned to Manila Sunday from a three weeks’ tour of the south¬ ern islands. He takes an entirely hope¬ ful view of the general conditions there. The intelligent and substan¬ tial citizens desire an American pro¬ tectorate. The masses are awaiting the settlement of the war in the island of Luzon before declaring themselves. They are chiefly anxious to be undis¬ turbed. STEAMER TARTAR CHARTERED. Will Be Used As a Transport Between ’Frisco and Manila. The war department Saturday char¬ tered the steamer Tartar, now at Van¬ couver, B. 0., to be used as a trans¬ port between San Francisco and Ma¬ nila. She is very large, capable of carrying 1,500* men. It is expected that she will be at San Francisco in five or six days and be ready to sail for Manila by the 20th, perhaps carry¬ ing the Nineteenth infantry. GEORGIANS WELCOME - Hon. William J. Bryan At Barnesville. M^RD BY 3,000 7 PEOPLE „ Silver Champion , , , Is ,, Given _ Banquet , free a At Atlanta By Young Men’s Dem= ocratic League of That City. The crowning event in the life of the little city .. of f Barnesville, • vI Ga.,- ~ Pike county’s metropolis—was Tues- day’s celebration of the nation’s birth- dav, bringing as it did that great trib- une of the people, William J. Bryan. In honor of the peerless leader of the democratic party, there was a vast out- pouring of the people. And Barnesville put on her gala at- tire in honor of the occasion. It w r as an event in her life—the great event— and she knew it. There profusion ot flags and bunting, every building in the business portion of the city play- ing a part in producing the general decorative effect until it all seemed a mass of the red, white and blue that stands for the republic. Chief Point of Interest. The chief point of interest was, of course, the magnificent auditorium, where were held the exercises of the day. Colonel Bryan was the guest of Barnesville on the invitation of the Chautauqua association and there was, of course, an admission charged to the auditorium; but long before the hour set for the exercises that im- mense hall was crowded to its limit. It is an immense hall, seating easily 3,000 people; a magnificent auditori- um, #uch as few cities of any size can boast. “The Principles 1 of the Declaration of . Independence T , , as rm They Apply . to , the ,, Today”—that migh. b. the title of Colonel Bryan’s speech, it it had a title. As a matter of fact, it was an extemporaneous talk and there¬ fore had no title; but it was that im¬ mortal document brought down to date, its meaning in the light of the present issues. Banqueted at Atlanta. The banquet given by Young Men,s Democratic League of Atlanta to Hon. William J. Bryan, at the Kimball house Tuesday night, was in everyway a glittering success. Eloquence, logi- cal argument, good fellowship and spontaneity ruled the occasion, and it was altogether one to be long remem¬ bered. The guests, among whom were some of the most distingnshed men in every walk of life, assembled in the dining hall at 8 o’clock, where a delightful spread was waiting them. Covers were laid for eighty, and the tables, which were tastefully decorated with center- pieces of carnations and maiden hair ferns, were arranged in the shape of a horseshoe During the interval of eating, a stringed band at the end of the room plaved a number of popular tunes, which were greeted with enthusiastic applause. Among these was “La Pa- loma,” which Mr. Bryan expressed a great fondness for, and asked that it be played again. During the several courses 'Mr. Bryan chatted with friends in an easy add graceful man- ner, but did not once refer to matters of deep import Coffee and cigars served, the speak- ing began. Naturally the speech of Mr. Bryan <vas the chief event of the evening. It was a dispassionate argu- ment for the continuance of the demo¬ cratic principles embodied in the Ohi- cago platform, an arraignment of the policy of imperialism, trusts and the present money standard, and through- out was listened to with rapt att.en- tiveness. He spoke for probably half an hour, and during the course of his remarks was frequently interrupted with the most enthusiastic remarks. Other speeches were made by well- known Atlantians and all were received with enthusiasm. MESSAGE FROM OTIS. General In Philippines Tells of Move¬ ments of Transports. The war department has the following message from General Otis: Manila, July 4.--Adjutant General, Washington: California infantry and artillery, numbering 1,400, and dis- charged men, take Sherman now load- ing at Negros. Warren takes Colo- rada, 1,100, now preparing preparatory papers; difficult to lighten transports in typhoon now prevailing. Grant unloaded; in four days will take on Idaho, North Dakota and Wyoming, 65 officers, 1,600 men, with other dis- charged men. (Signed) Otis. MONEY FOR QEORGIA SCHOOLS. State To Be Given Funds Realized From Sale of Public Lands. A Washington dispatch says: Audi¬ tor Youngblood has audited and certi¬ fied to the payment of $25,000, aris¬ ing from the sale of public lauds, to Governor Candler, of Georgia, to be distributed only to the agricultural and mechanical colleges and schools in the state. The wnrrant for the amount will be forwarded at once. ERW,N ,S PRES,DENT - He Is Elected Head of the Plant System By the Board of Directors. At a meeting of tile board of direo- tors of the Plant Jmedment Company at New York the following officers were elected: President— R. G. Erwin. Vice President—M. F. Plant. The following named officers were appointed by the president: F. O- Brown, second vice president; F. DeO. Sullivan, assistant to the presidiut; e. j. Loughman, assistant to the treasurer. Mr. M. F. Plant, vice president,will the be in charge of the operations of this steamships and steamboats of company, reporting to the president. The directors of the Plant system of railways ^ met also and the following officerg e)ecte(l . Savannah, Florida and Western Railway Co., R. G. Erwin, president, Green Pond, Walterboro and Braucli- ville Railway Co., R. G. Erwin, presi- ‘ % WeT Springs, Ocala and Gulf Rail- r0 ad Co., R. G. Erwin, president, Railroad Winston and Bone Valley Co., R. G. Erwin, president, Tampa and Thonotosassa Railroad Co., R. G. Erwin, president, Alabama Midland Co., F. M. Plant, president. Brunswick and Western Railroad Co., Lynde Harrison, president. The general superintendent, pas- senger traffic manager and freight traffic manager will report to R. G. Erwin, president. HAYOR adhitted wrong. Council Committee of Investigation At Atlanta Makes a Report. The special committee appointed to investigate the sensational charges made against James G.Woodward, the mayor of Atlanta, by Dr. Len G. Broughton, of the Tabernacle Baptist church, made the following report to counc ji : “To the General Council— Your e the “The charges related to . matters ., 6 , .. , . . , ... - . so that the investigation was of a pe¬ culiarly delicate and painful nature. “The labors of your committee were lightened and the situation relieved by Mr. Woodward’s full and frank ac- knowledgment that his deportment had not been such as was becoming the highest official of our city. “This admission was accompanied with what your committee believes to be sincere promises of amendment for the future and assurauces that neither the council nor the body of citizens at large should hereafter have any good cause f or complaint.” Dr. Broughton, who brought the sensational charges against Mayor Woodward, was seen after the report was lnaf ^ e ar d he made the following statement: “I am surprised, said he, that a cit 7 council, composed of men who are leading citizens, should have white- ' va& hed such a record as was flashed before them this afternoon, it seems to m ®’i>hey should be held in contempt ft tl decent citizens, for not having the backbone to stand up for what Lhey knew was right, instead of sur- rendering to political influences and *be fear of personal disfavor with some influential citizens. I regard it as a disgrace to Atlanta, that its council should put its stamp of approval on such a man and such a record as the present incumbent has honored his constituents with. I do not know ex- actly what steps I shall take, but the matter will not rest here, BIG FOURTH IN PENSACOLA. The Florida City Celebrates Two Great Events At One Time. The dual celebration of Independ- eoce day and last July’s victory at Santiago took place in Pensacola, Fla., Tuesday on a stupendous scale. Near- ly all the laboi organizations of the city were represented in the street parade at 9:30 a. m. The day was ushered in with a salute of 21 guns. Congressman Sharkman and State Senator O’Brien delivered patriotic addresses in the afternoon. LYNCHERS GO TO PEN. Six Men Convicted In Virginia Court and Get Heavy Sentences. In the county court of Patrick coun- ty, Va., Saturday, C. J. Thompson,L. D. McMillan, Madison Montgomery, Jr., H. I. Montgomery, Robert Mont- ! gomery and W. M. Branch, all white, ware convicted of murder in the seo- ! ond degree in lynching Lee Pnckett, ! white for attempted criminal assault j on a young lady. Puckett was a discharged lunatio. Thompson was given six years and the others five years each. The jury was out only thirty min- utes. This is said to be the first case of its kind in Virginia. DEflOCRATS ISSUE CALL. National Executive Committee Will rieet In Chicago On the zoth. A call for a meeting of the demo¬ cratic national committee, to be held July 20th, at the Sherman house, Chi¬ cago, was issued Sunday by*former Governor Stone, of Missouri, and Act¬ ing Secretary Johnson, of Kansas, representing the committee. The call was issued in accordance with the decision of the recent confer¬ ence held in St. Louis.