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Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-27
MAD WATERS WORK OF WOE
Tremendous CIoudburSt WheImS
San Marcos, Texas.
COMMUNICATION CUT OFF
Everything Went Down Before the seething
Rs Loss of Life.
HUMAN Bs ts SWEPT OUT OF VISION.
Railr0as Tracks Washed Away, Depot
VSS ,ked and Many Residences in
.uns-Defnite Information as to
e losses Cannot BE Obtained.
COMMUNICATION CUT OFF
HUMAN Be IS SWEPT OUT OF VISION.

San Antonio, Tex, Sept. PA tre-
mendous cloudburst struck the city OF
San Marcos, about six miles north of
here, at 10 o'clock this morning, and
washed away large portion of the town.
The Missouri Kansas and Texas and
International and Great Northern rail-
way tracks were washed away for three
fourths of a mile, and the joint depot
badly wrecked. The damage to these two
roads will reach $4,000.
The cloudburst struck the lower portion
of the city and swept everything before
it. All the bridges over the San Marcos
river, which runs through the town, were
washed away and a large number of resi-
dences are in ruins. Several people are
missing and 1t Is thought a least five have
been drowned, but such was the force of
the deluge that none of the bodies have
yet been recovered and no definite in
formation is obtainable.
All telegraph and telephone wires are
down, and no trains have been running
since a. m. The only information that
has reached the outside world is the
above. which was sent by messenger to
Kinley. Tex, and thence by telephone to
fbic
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-27
Hill Still in the Role of Sphinx.

Albany, N. Y, Sept. Ex-senator David
B. Hill remained at his house at Wolferts
Roost today. When a representative OF
the Southern Associated Press called to
see him at II o'clock he refused to be In
teryiewed or to discuss Mr. Tha chers de-
clination in any way. The general I'M
preston of the politicians about the Ken
more was that Mr.. Thacher's withdrawal
meant Senator Hills retirement from ac-
tive political service this fall, especially
ON the stump. as he could not with con-
sistency advocate the election to the gov
ernorship of such a man as 1t Is admitted
will be nominated by the state committee
to take Mr. Thacher's place--that is a
man who will stand squarely and firmiy
on the Chicago platform and who will
make his canvass for a state office upon
almost the sole issue of free coinage of
silver.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-27

senator's speech was historical and ar
gumentative. 1t was a magnificent ar
gument against the existing gold stand
ard. He told how it became fastened
upon the nation and how by degrees the
money power had become so grasping
that the people had been compelled to de-
mand halt. The senator's argument on
the money question extended Though
more than two hours and treated with
every phase of the question.
Referring to the threat OF the pouilsts
to continue Watson in the field Sena-
tor Morgan said that the democratic par
ty with the free silver accessions from
the republican ranks can elect Mr. Bryan
without the aid of the populists, but he
hoped for and freely expected practically
the full vote of the peoples party. He
said the populists had left the two old
parties because they believed neither was
sincere in it's advocacy of silver, but now
the democratic party had established its
sincerity, and had the right to expect the
populist support.
The senator said he felt no doubt but
that the poulists would lay aside their
differences on questions of inferior i'm
portance and unite in defending cause
that was sacred to BOTH
Congressman Stallings followed the
senator in ringing silver speech
Senator Morgan will speak at OZARK
on Monday, in Montgomery on Wednes-
day and in Talladega on October b.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-27
IT Is AUTHENTIC.
The Text of Prince BiSmarck's Letter to Goy-
ernor CuIberson, as Published in the
Hamburger Nachrchten.

Fliedrchsruhe Sept. ga representa-
tive of the Southern Associated Press ar
rived here from Berlin today, and pro-
ceeded to the residence of Prince Bis
marck, in the hope of being able to see
the ex-chancellor personally and learn
from his own lips the truth as to the au-
thenticity as to the text of his recent let
ter on the subject of bimetalism adj
dressed to Governor Culberson OF Texas.
The correspondent was met by Count
Won Rantzau, Prince Bismarck's son-in-
law who took a message to the ex-chan-
cellor, returning in a few minutes with
the answer that the prince was sorry he
was not able to see the visitor In person,
but that the text of his letter. as publish
ed In the Hamburger Nachrichtep Prince
Bismarck's own organ, was authentic.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-27
COLD NEW ENGLAND WARNS
In the Sunshine of Mr.. Bryan's
Personality.
He AND SEWALL ARM IN ARM
Are Cheered Most LustiIy by the Yoemanry of
Puritan Lineage.
LATTER TRIES HIS HAND AT SPEAKING
The Effort Was Creditable, and Leaves No
Doubt as to Where He Stands on
the Money Question-Inci-
dents of Yesterday.
LATTER TRIES HIS HAND AT SPEAKING

Manchester, N. H., Sept 26.-William
J. Bryan's advent to New Hampshire and
Maine, with another segment of Massa-
chusetts, began in an interesting manner
at Lowell, which city he reached at 9:lo.
Fully 1000 people were gathered IN the
big train shed and in and around the sta
tion 10 see the candidate. Mr.. Bryan ana
Mr.. Sewall made their way to the bag
gage car, and stood in it's broad doorway
arm in arm in full view Of the cheering
throng A push was made to shake hands
with the two candidates, and this TOOK
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-27

up so much time thu no opportunity
was afforded Mr.. Bryal. for speech.
II have no time to discuss any ques-
tions," was all that he managed to say
and then as the train pulled out he shout
ed: "But I'm glad to see you" Another
cheer went up as the train disappeared
A number of New England politicians
accompanied Mr.. Bryan and Mr.. Sewall
on their journey. Among them were M.
p. Frank, recently elected democratic
candidate for governor of Maine; Col. III.
o. Kent of Lancaster, N. H., and Fred
Plaisted of Augusta, Me.
Another big assemblage greeted Mr..
Bryan at Nashua Junction. 1t numbered
at least 3000 and showed considerable en-
thusiasm. Mr.. Bryan was cheered, and
made speech. Mr. Sewah also said
few words. Both candidates were cheer
ed and were each pleased with the recep-
1ion. The Manchester committee, num-
bering fifty, headed by Judge John p.
Bartlette, boarded the Bryan car at Nash
ua Junction.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-27
IN LOWNDES.

"Sound Money" Congressional Delegates
LIected 80 Ben DeI,emos Issues a Call.
Hayneville, Sept. 26.-(Special)-
gates to the Sound money" congressional
convention of the Fifth district were
elected today at the county convention at
Pritchett's hall--D NJ. Young, DR.. G. p.
Weatherly. Aaron Richards ana Il M.
sadler-to cast the whole vote OF this
county.
Ben DeLemos, chairman of the republ-
can executive committee, has issued a
call for each beat to organize a Mckinley
club, and requests all voters to come to
the polls on election day A full vote in
this county means about 1896, besides
those who will become of age between
August and November
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-27
SENATOR MORGAN At TROY
He Delivered the First of His
Series of Speeches.
THE THEATER WAS CR0WED
To Hear Magnificent Grafton Of More Than
Two Hours Duration.
EXISTING GOLD STANDARD DENOUNCED
The Senator Said He Believes That Bryan
VIII Get Practically the Full Vote
of the Peoples Party-Mr.
Stallings Followed.
EXISTING GOLD STANDARD DENOUNCED

Troy, Sept. 26.-(Special )-Senator
John T. Morgan addressed his fellow citi-
zens of Alabama here today in the first
of a series of speeches which he will
make in the state.
The senator is the idol of the democrats
of Alabama and a warm welcome always
awaits him here.
The big theater here was crowded to-
day with eager listeners. Judge ]. P.
Hubbard in introducing the senator paid
him a handsome compliment, which the
audience applauded to the echo. The
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-27

your rights, and you are going to have
a government that will represent 95 per
cent of the country as against per cent
who control it today. 1 thank you"
Great applause)
This Is Mr.. Bryans itinerary for Mon
day: Leave Bath Sunday at midnight,
reach Boston - a. M, go to the Ameri-
can house for breakfast; leave for Lynn
at 7:09 o'clock, speaks there twenty
minutes; returns to Boston and takes
a. m. train on the Shore Line for New
York; reaches Providence at 1906; leaves
Providence at 11:01; reaches New Lon
don at 1917 p. m; leaves at LOS, and
arrives in New York at 4:30; speaks that
night at Newark, Paterson and Jersey
City.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-27
Tt Was an Exciting Contest.

Sheffield Sept. 26.-(Special)-Gen Joe
Wheeler is again victorious. He carries
Colbert county by $50 majority. The fight
was very exciting and bitter but the
wounds will be healed and General
Wheeler will be elected to congress by a
large vote. Wheeler carries Sheffield,
Tuscumbia, Allsboro, Saints, Riverton,
Dixon, Cherokee, Poplar Creek, Alexan-
der and Brick. Richardson carries Spring
Valley, South Florence, Leighton and
Barton.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-27
lrnrkish Troops Are Hungry.

Constantinople, Sept. 26.-The military
commander of Birmingham. ha wired the
war office, urgently requesting the MIN
lister of war to send money with which
to provide the troops with rations. I'm
less the necessary supplies of ood are
Immediately provided the commander
says, he will not undertake to answer for
the conduct of the troops ia his district.
IT is reported that disturbances have
taken place at Kemanat, in the district
Of Erzingjan.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-27

Florence, Sept. peciaI)-General
Wheeler has carried Colbert county by at
least 300 majority He has carried pre-
son.
Littleville, a very small but decided
silver precinct, gave Wheeler 6, Richard
son 1. Cherokee gave Wheeler ia, Rich
ardson AZ. Dixon gave Wheeler 49, Rich
ardson 20. Barton gave Wheeler 80, Rich
ardson 4S. Wheeler carried Riverton by
more than 100 majority. Richardson car
ried South Florence by 5. Sheffield gave
Wheeler 1T, Richardson 80.
The result makes Wheeler the demo-
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-27
Brvan Gets n Silver Hat.

Lawrence, Mass, Sept. 26.-In his short
Journey from Manchester to Lawrence
Mr. Bryan was cheered by 1000 people at
Derry, N. II. He was presented by Mr.
w. o. Noyes, one of the populist electors
in New Hampshire.
Salem turned out a small part of It's
population to see the nominee.
The free silver club at Derry gave Mr.
Bryan a "silver hat" a rough felt af-
fair. with a silver cord about it, He
first appeared in it at the town of
Methuen, where a number of small boys
viewed it with admiration.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-27
LAMP UPSET.

Gin Eouse ana Forty Bales Of Cotton
Turned III Dallas County.
Selma, Sept. 26.-(Special 1.-THE gin
house of W. w. Berry in Lexington pre-
cinct was burned last night together with
forty bales of cotton and several tons of
seed. The fire vas caused by the acci-
dental overturning of lamp in the pack
ing room. Loss, $4,000; no insurance.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-27
ToLsoN RELEASED.
Weyler Gives Up the American Merchant
Snatched From the Sen ca.

Washing ton. Sept. 26.-The department
of state this afternoon received a cable
gram from Consul-General Lee at Ha-
vana stating that Samuel s. Tolon, the
M turalized American merchant of Car
dehas, who was arrested on the Ward
line steamer Seneca at Havana, has been
relea ed
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-27
Ten Minutes Speech.

Rockingham Junction, N. H., Sept. 26.-
William j. Bryan passed through here at
o'clock this afternoon and made ten
minutes speech to 300 people who came
from surrounding towns to hear him. The
crowd was very enthusiastic.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-27
BANCROFT AT FAYAL.
The Miniature Cruiser Averaged 8 Kn,ts
on the Tip.

Washington, Sept ga cablegram
received at the navy department this
morning announced the arrival at Fayal,
Azores of the little cruiser Bancroft yes
terday, she having been ust ten days at
sea from New York. The officials of the
department were highly gratified with
the excellent passage made by the minia-
ture cruiser, the shortest distance be-
tween the two points being 2070 nautical
miles, which gives the Bancroft an ay-
erage speed for the voyage of fully nine
knots per hour 1t is belieyew that she
missed the sever storms of the early part
of the week which so seriously delayed
trans-A Atlantic steamers on the more
northerly routes. After coaling at Horla,
the port of Fayal, the Bancroft will
probably resume her course to Gibraltar,
only about 1000 miles distant, and for
the shorter distance her speed can be
safely increased. Her arrival there is
looked for next week. From Gibraltar
she will at once proceed to Constantine
pie, where little doubt is felt that thu.
permission to pass the Dardanelles will
be awaiting her.
The arrival of the Alliance at Funchal
II also recorded.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-27
BENTLEY RELEASED.

The Killing Was Found TO Be Purely in
SGlf-DeIense.
Selma, Sept. 26.-(SpeciaL)--The grand
Jury, after making thorough investiga-
tion of the killing on Thursday night OF
John Wheeler by Arnold Bentley, ordered
his release from custody. The killing
was found to be purely in self defense.
Bentley will continue his journey to
Florida tomorrow
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-27
BEGAN EARLY.
An 1S-Year.Old Cashier Defaults to the
Amount OF SO, 800.

Columbia. s. c., Sept 26.-The 1S-year-
old assistant cashier of the Bank Of
LANCASTER, Ernest Hasseltine, has de-
fauited to the amount of $4,000 and skipped
out He dealt in futures.
Birmingham state herald. (Birmingham, Ala.) 1895-1897, 1896-09-27
In Maine.

Portland. Me-, Sept. 26.--The Phillips
Exeter academy boys gave their "rah"
as Messrs. Bryan and Sewall stepped on
the rear platform of their special car
when their train arrived at Exeter at 2l5
this afternoon. The crowd at the station
numbered 800, and was composed largely
of workmen, who shouted hurrah with
vim. The halt was short and Mr.. Bryan
did not speak. Mr.. Mryan had another
experience with pickpockets at Rocking
ham Junction, where he detected some of
the light-fngered gentry at work and
he shouted warning to their intended
victims, the pickpockets making their
escape. Several hundred people surr-
rounded the train at this ponit. Mr..
Bryan's speech was brief.
Stops were made at Rollinsford and
Salmon Falls, N. H., and Northberwick
and South Berwick, Me. Several hun
dred people composed these gatherings
and many shook hands with both can
didates. The North Berwick crowd well
coined Mr.. Sewall to his home with three
cheers. Mr.. Bryan was also >cheered at
each place but did not speak.
"Three cheers for the llon-hearted
leader of the labor cause" was the shout
that greeted Mr.. Bryan at Kennebunk.
The knot of men there followed this sem
timent with three cheers. Mr.. Bryan
told them he could not make speech
because he was saving his voice.
Biddeford's welcome to Bryan and Sew
dred people. The special car stopped
short of where the crowd was gathered
and frantic rush was made along the
tracks, many of the people cheering Wild
ly Mr.. Bryan spoke briefly and got
more cheers.
The Portland reception committee came
aboard the car at Biddeford. vast
throng, certainly 10000 people, perhaps
10000 heard William J. Bryan in Union
Station square In the west end of Port
land this evening.
Arriving here at O'Clock with Arthur
Sewall, Mr. Bryan was escorted through
a throng in the station to temporary
stand in it's rear The square was packed
and jammed with humanity Little en-
thusiasm was shown, although many In
the near neighborhood of the speakers
stand waved their hats and shouted with
fervor as the candidates appeared. Mr..
Sewal introduced his fellow standard
bearer who made a short speech. On Its
conclusion he returned to the station
and a $50 left for Bath on a special train
of two cars furnished by Mr.. Sewall.
Cheered by Bowdein Students.
Brunswick, Me- Sept. 26.-Although the
crowd that gathered al the Maine Central
sta ton here at $50 this evening to see
William j. Bryan was small, it showed
much enthusiasm.
A number of Bowdein college students
were in the assemblage. Three hearty
cheers were given for Mr.. Bryan, who
told his audience that he did not need to
speak to people who cheered like them.
Somebody called for three cheers for Nc
Kinley, but nobe were given. "A voice
from the tomb" was Mr.. Bryan's COM
ment, and everybody laughed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-18
The Frustrating Shocks

OF nala.ial Fever are not u be coun.eractei by
quinine with any degree OF certainty. OF for
any length of time. The eradication and pre-
venti1n OF diseases OF masmatic type are,
however. ascertained possibilities Long ex
peronce has shown that there lie infinitely more
p preventive efficacy 10 the fine botanic medicine.
Hostetsr's Stomach Bittere, than in the aka
laids. drugs ami posons which were formerly
the oaly recognized means Of removing AMI an
ticipatins attacks OF fever and sgue and bilious
remittent. When the system has been depleted
by periodically recurring pa.oxysms, this agreea
bic restorative renews tho fund OF energy. ard i.
not oniy positive ~ eciic, bit repairs the dam
age to the general health inflicted by all -ebrile
complaints Partakins Of the mslari.l character.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-18

Miss Case. These are accompanied
by the piano and are graceful and
useful. Then all who desire go into
the basement for the mechan meal
movements, consisting of rapidly vi
trating rails for feet and hands-re-
volviDg leather straps which whach
ones back and arms quite equal to
the old fashioned school master-be-
sides various other devilish inyen
tions intended to promote circulation
and '.sisch." The special treatments
are the salt bath, the salt glow
which means being rubbed with wet
salt till Won look ike 8 boiled lob
ster-massage in all it's ingenious
variations and satanic ingenuity, the
oil rub, the alcohol rub, thu electric
bath, lamentations, so hot that You
wonder after every treatment that
YOU don't kick, and refuse to stand it.
An Ingenious method OF torture was
tried on me yesterday for the fr.t time,
alternate Concentrations and chunks
of ice, the whole length of the spine.
The Turkish bath rooms are on the
first loor, bright and cheerful, aud
are opened only one day in the week,
Saturday. \ large swimming pool
is connected with this bath.
after dinner each day the "eiec-
trio breezs" is taken by any one who
is qualified for it. One sits on 4 chat
under a metal crown to which cur
rent is conveyed, when the head is
enveloped with a refreshing electric
4 tn
blowing on one. have mentioned only
those methods of treatment which
have come under my personal obser.
Walton. which | am told is
not tythe of the numerous treat.
ments in vogue here for human ills
We may well thank God that We
don't have everything the matter
with us, though | suppose accordin.
TO scientific" thought there need br
nothing the matter with any of us
in fact we don't any OF us exist in tn
body except as an illusion. Tn
days pass swiftly in a house like thi
the routine OF sleep, eating, res
and treatment being awfully
monionous to q heretofore busy
man OF many affairs. A
! have said, the guests are not en-
Outraged to talk about their all
ments, bus we watch each Other
closely, fancy, and when | see mel
OF only middle age, or younger. al
ready broken down with over work an,
anNleties concerning this carthl,
life. my PITY and sympathy ar
greatly excited. And | love to Sc
these men at pray so earnes
and attentive in the teaching Of tn,
holy word and the songs-some G
| them, doubtless, men who for busl
) years past have given little or n
, time to public worship. How Low
| ingly God in His Christening draw
men near to Him in these days c
forced rest and meditation. Oh
, when will men begin to understan
, the real meaning of life and its OF
I portunities. X. +. S.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-18
TOLD ABOUT WHEElMEN.
NJ .tters of = Local Nature Pertainin K t.
Riders and Their DoIngs.


The Island City Cycle clubs dance
at the Tower last Wednesday even
ing was very pleasant affair and a
large crowd eli wheelmen and their
ladies were in attendance.
The bicycle races at Aledo July 90
promise to be the most interesting
events held in this section of the
state. A large number of local
riders have entered.
The country roads have been very
dusty, but the rain today will put
them in good shape again for riding.
The Y. nj. G. A. Wheel club will
have an early morning run mex t
Tuesday. starting from the building
at 4 O'Clock. The boys will go out
the Knoxville road until they come
to the highway which leads to the
Monmouth road by way of the camp
ground, and return to Rock Island
over the Monmouth road.
The Y. NJ. G. A. Wheel club will
have q run to Sherrard next Thurs.
day.
W. II. Hyde, George Knox, Charles
Nelms, l.. w Brookmau and Arthur
Jenls will ride in the races at AIsdo
July %.
Norman Woodin is back in the city
again after spending a couple Of
weeks vacation in the vicinity OF
Freeport.
Hynes & Hynes are moving into
their new store room on Twentieth
stree. and will be pretty we'll settled
by the first of the week.
Arthur Jens is rapidly develop
ing into q racer and soon bid:
fair to rival Hockenberger, the ia
nous milknian from Denver.
Arthur Burial is riding wheel
now.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-18

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They do not weaken by their action
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| gis:s.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1896-07-18
List TO III ell story.

The city is being thoroughly can
vassed by the representatives OF
Anti-WashbOard soap. These ennis
saries of economy and of humanity
are going into every house and
merely asking to be permitted to OK
plain the merits and vir.ues of the
great labor saver for which they
speak. They simply seek an oppor-
tunity to describe the article they
represent and direct how it may he
used with profit to the housekeeper.
1t will be found advantageous to give
them an audience.