Kansas Cm’, July 25.—The Star
says the important question among the
grain men is whether Kansas is going to
raise a grain crop. According to present
information it seems probable the state
can raise a crop if there are no hot winds
this week and if rain falls within the
week. The situation is extremely criti
cal. The temperature throughout the
state yesterday ranged from 96° to 98° in
the shade and winds blowing. Condi
tions today are similar and the signal ser
vice gives no hope of relief before next
Wednesday. The signal service ther
mometer in the coolest place in town to
day registered 94°. On the streets relia
ble thermometers registered 100° and
102°. Two fatalities by sunstroke,
Dayton. 0.. July 25.—The intense
heat was relieved this evening by r shower.
Many prostrations occurred. The mer
cury reached 104, and todav stood 100
until rain came.
Cincinnati, July 25.—The intense
heat continues, the mercury ranging from
82 at 7 a. m., to 98 this evening.
Eighteen cases of prostration reported;
one fatal and others may die.
S.t Paul, July 25. —The weather con
tinues extremely hot throughout the
northwest and Manitoba; but few fatal
ities so far.
St Louis. July 25.—The thermome
ters ranged from 96 to 102 today. Many
slight cases of prostration, but no fatal
ities so far.
Death* from Heat.
Chicago, July 25. —Six deaths from
heat prostration is the record for todaj’ in
this city, bringing the total since Satur
day night up to fourteen. Un to this
evening at least thirty prostrations have
been reported to the police today and
there were undoubtedly many more.
