Show condolences ON DEATH OF SECRETARY HAY telegrams of sympathy pour into state department from kings governments and diplomats of world washington juelss 2 tho high esteem in which secretary of beato hay was universally held at home and abroad is manifested by the messages that have been received by the government and mrs Hasl nce hla death they have come from sovereigns from foreign officers frond officials in the diplomatic service and from men in public and private throughout this country A great majority of the telegrams from the last named hae been addressed direct to mrs hay many of the messages wera made public today acting secretary of state pierce and chief clerk michael remained at the state department today to receive the telegrams and cablegrams cable grams coming to the government and to receive instructions which might come from the president mr pierce was advised that the funeral services at cleveland will be held at 11 wednesday morning B J babcock private secretary to mr hay left for cleveland tonight to attend the funeral he carried with him a large bundle of telegrams and cablegrams cable grams addressed to mrs hay conveying expressions of deep sorrow and sympathy As a mark of respect to the memory of the late secretary an american flag bearing a badge of mourning has been draped over the entrance to the building occupied by the bureau of american republics mr kahira Ta the japanese minister in a communication io the department conveying his ox pres of grief at the loss of sec rotary hay informed tae acting secretary that the flag over the legation here would be placed at half mast as a token of respect baron von the german ambassador who came to washington today from deer park md where he has a temporary residence telegraphed president roosevelt on behalf of his government and tor himself messages of condolence and expressions of sympathy the ambassador bas forwarded to president roosevelt the following expressions from the german government to the president of the united states oyster bay mr president the german emperor has requested me to convey to you the expression of his sincere condolence on the demise of the secretary of john hay the emperor deeply sympathizes path izes with you in the loss of your old and personal friend and fully appreciates preci ates the bereavement of the american people through the dearci of this true patriot and statesman ot purest character and extraordinary endowment dow ment signed prince von buelow has wired me to convey to you mr president and to the american people his expression of deep sympathy on the demise of secretary of state john hay the chancellor profoundly appreciates that great loss which america has sustained through the death of this most distinguished statesman and diplomatist and eminent poet and writer signed the ambassador also telegraphed the president the following message to you mr president and to the american people I 1 send the expression of my heartfelt sympathy on the demoso of the secretary of john hay signed baron von said 1 I had the honor to know secretary of state john hay for twenty years and for the past alvo years I 1 have been in close official contact uh him this to me ft as a special privilege in doiy diplomatic plo matic character during mis ime I 1 had occasion to becom with his magnificent talents as a statesman diplomatist and man of letters his influence daring his bill llant official career bac been most highly beneficial to the prace and ress of the horld sir mortimer durand tha british ambassador has telegraphed to ahn department from his home at lennox mass expressions of profound regret and deep sympathy on behalf of his government the ambassadors bass adors first dispatch followay fol lowa biord to me that his maje government has heard with profound regret of the death of the hon john hay who was held in universal respect by the people of great britain his maje gov eminent recognized toe great services cervices vices rendered by mr hay in promoting the friendly relations which so happily unite the two countries they ask that an expression of their sympathy may be conveyed to the president in the loss which he has sustained lord Lansdo nwe desires me also to express his great personal regret at tho news signed DURAND the personal message reads 1 I have received althe deepest regret your telegram announcing the death of hon an hay I 1 know that toy regret will be shared by my government ern ment signed DURAND tha following was received at the state department from the brazilian ambassador in new york 1 I have just received your sad communication muni cation and thanking you tor your courtesy ask you to kindly convey to the president my deepest sense of the great loss the country and himself have suffered in the death of mr hay please accept my condolence tor yourself and the department of state signed JOAQUIN NABUCO the state department is in receipt of two messages of condolence from bogora takahara lra the japanese minister conveying expressions of deepest regret and sympathy they are addressed to the acting secretary and are as follows in thanking you for your telegram of this date announcing the lamentable death of the hon john hay secretary of state I 1 hasten to express the deepest sympathy of my government with that of the united states in their sad loss of so distinguished and honored statesman and the heartfelt regrets of members or this legation signed K sin it is with a reeling of the deepest grief that I 1 now receive your communication of date relative to the irreparable loss which this country has sustained in the death of hon john hay I 1 beg leave to re convey to the president my sincerest expression of condolence on this occasion I 1 beg further to add that in token of respect to the departed statesman the flag of legation will be displayed at halt mast K the sincerest condolences of the government of austria hungary bere conveyed in the following message telegraphed to the state department by baron the charge from the summer home of the austria hungary embassy at lennox ass mss following instructions received I 1 have the honor to present herewith to the government ot the united states the most sincere condolence of the imperial and royal government on the occasion of the deeply regretted death of his excellency the hon john hay secretary ot state signed among other telegrams were those from representatives of puru uruguay sweden and norway nicaragua the netherlands hayti guatemala and ecuador among the messages received at the state department from american diplomats abroad were those from ambassador meyer at st petersburg ambassador white at rome ambassador thompson of brazil and minister gummere of morocco coincident with the funeral at cleveland wednesday morning memorial services will be held at this city at me church of the covenant of mr hay was a member and an officer mr hays pew in the church was draped in black today and a langs largs floral piece placed there GRAIN SEEDS AND PRODUCE blackman griffin wholesale grain seeds and produce 2546 wash ington av HUNDREDS MEXICAN FLOOD mining city of guanajuato seat of several american and british companies Is under water mexico city july 2 reports are current here that from persons upward with one report claiming even 1000 have been drowned in a great flood at guanajuato a mining city now tho important seat of activity by several large american and british companies tho wires were down all day yesterday and the roads were impassable no news has been received directly and two reports are current one saying 1000 were killed another says that at least were drowned later tidings are that guanajuato is completely flooded and water is already invaded the higher parts of the town while there Is fear that lacolla La olla dam may give way which would mean complete and general ruin the city Is built in a great gorge in the mountains and the streets ramble up the mountain side in picturesque tur esque fashion A storm began furiously on tho night ot june 80 and after midnight no one ot the inhabitants dared to go to bed so tremendous was the fury of the elements the water rose in the lower business streets flooding shops and damaging thousands of dollars worth ot merchandise the lower streets became raging torrents as tho water poured in rivers down the upper streets doors were smashed in by the force of the dwter and windows were no protection against the furious flood later ad vices state that it is known that a hundred lives were lost at guanajuato Guana jato A dispatch to president robinson of the mexican central railway says there are 1000 dead the town of just below guanajuato was completely wiped out the raging water is carrying tho dead through every street of guanajuato the water is up to the second story ot the hotel union great damage has been wrought to the street car line and service cannot bo ra fumed inside a month there is only one way the people can get to mara nio which Is with mules or afoot telegraphic communication with guan arauto Is cut oft and it Is supposed lagalla Lao alla dam was completely destroyed st but this cannot be confirmed the mexican central northbound passenger train ran into a washout north of and was derailed the running over some of the cars advises advices from Quero taro are to the effect that there was no telegraphic communication with guanajuato Guana jato last night messengers who managed to get out of the city say the water stands form three to tour deot deep in houses and shops in me lower part of tha city and the stricken people have gone into the mountains carrying the valuables tho storm began to abato at 3 in the afternoon thae superintendent of the mexican railroads bad advised officials hero not to accept baggage ha 1111 curs lonist on seaside ier who haa his algar arcs a pretty go it I 1 dons get hoil I 1 lose a smoke and if I 1 do get corf I 1 know I 1 cant get on again and I 1 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