Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1896-04-11
MOST FR|GHTFUL RAILWAY
WRECK OF THE 18TH CENTURY!
SAVED BY FATE!
HELD UP BY a R0BBER.
War of Words and Bullets. The
RObber Captured.

~ few years ago 7, in company with noted
physician OF Boston, started from the Hub to
Florida. 1t the first day OF the terrible biz
zard which cost Roscoe Conllins and hundreds Of
others their lives. We snow-boun1 in Con
nectcut until Thursday afterr Don, when we slowly
made our way New York. We were due TO
leave New York that Thursday night at o'clock
the Tampa sleeper. Our berths were reserved.
II 10 o'clock before we reached New York. and
the FloriEi train hal left time. We left Jersey
City the very early train the next morning,
which reached Washington at 1O:45 am, and
Savannah, Ga. the next morning at a NJ, which
was the time the train leaving New York
at O'Clock the night before reached Savannah,
aid from Savannah the sleepers of the two trains
were consolidated, AMI went southwark
train.
''On this occasion. travel very heavy,
each train went southwark from Savannah
section The train which left New York at 0
Thursday evening comprised the first section. We
tie second section; every seat full In
each train, and many were unable to secure at
eommodarions either.
The sleeper OF tn, first section went through 10
Tampa. and it necessary that the doctor so
it in order to reach his winter home at Palatkl
that evening, as section No . stopped Jackson
Willie The doctor tried to exchange seats with 4
Mr.. Redmond of Montreal, who in the first
section This Mr.. Redmond refused to do, though
lie did rot go farther than Jacksonville that day.
Just This side the Blackshear river sig
Ealsd by a man waving red handkerchief Our
train came suddenly to halt, and We were in
formed that the bridge had given way, and the
entire train of ele.cn cars had Come down
precpice of seventy feet.
DIR. Flower took of most of the wounded,
and that evening he took carload of the wounded
AMI IL of the dead to Jacksonville. Had he not
been there very many OF the wounded would soon
have been among the dead. Now, the wonderful
part of this story is this: Tne lady and gentleman
10 whom was sold Thursday evening in New 1O,k)
the section Dr. Flower had had reserved for HIM
self were in the midSt of the wreck, the man
killed outright and the lady fatally injured,
Only living few weeks. The Canadian who
fused to exchange seats to accommodate the doe
tor had both legs broken, his shoulder and elbow
badly mashed. besides being seriously injured in
tcrnally. Twice was DIR. Flower saved from this
terrible wreck.
in 1881 DIR. Flower made professional trip to
Kansas While in southern Kansas be took day
on for hunting Wandering away from his con-
panons while strolling along the btIder Of the
Indian territory. where game seemed NEST plentiful
he was surprised by f"ur robbers who suddenly ap-
pearcd from thickcf. He was ordered TO throw
up his hands. All right, boys he said, up go
my hands, hit don't point your guns this way. The
app, arance of the mnzzes gives the neuralgia
Trey seemed to enjoy his half in pudent reply.
After the leader had relieved him of his watch
and money he shook bands with tie Doctor and
started to go. when DIR. Flower remarked: L don't
Mind your taking my money and watch, but /
feel sorry fer ycu because they can never do YOU
any COOL Why So: demanded the outlaw. Be
cause you suffering with Bright's Diseas Sc
OF the Kidneys, and have also heart trouble
Which Of itself must soon kill y0u.' How do YOU
Know L have kidney AMI heart trOuble:' asked the
rchhcr- L did think any one in this wide world
could tell a sick mis- trouble without askin.
any questions except DR.. X. G. Flower Of Bos-
ten 1t was now tie Doctors turn. Drawing
himself up to his fullest height, and fastening his
eyes on he bandit, he said, L am d.. Flower Of
Boston The robber said In 4 nervous tcne, L have
long wanted to see you. You can help me- can
You not: Yes, under certain conditions. Name
them, said the robbcr. That you return to lne
what sou have taken, and that you give me 81, 900
and change your present way Of living. can only
give $500 today, but 1 will agree to the other
terms All right said the Doctor. Now hanls
up and she'll our,' and the robber good turedly
far'ied over the 500 and what he had taken from
the Doctor Now said DR.. Fowler, give me your
name and address, My name Is Bob CockcreI
bat send everything for me to VIM. Newmier
Mound City, Kan, nd i will receive IT. and I
tInst to yonr honor 20 preserve my secret
Today Bob Cockcrel under another ard his
rear name, Is happy prosperous farmer, at the
head Of family in Northern Missouri.
Il have seen scores of DIR. Flowers patients at
different times, anil they all of his examin, ion
or their cases in the same accurate and wonderful
way. 1 an thoroughly convinced that there Is n
Kind of fate or destiny about that man which en-
nbes him to perform almost supernatural wonders
in his profession.
He Is the most pleasing man. personally. you
ever met Polite, kind and sympa thctic to an
extreme: children especially fond of him. and
Lcyer went TO leave hin. lie is the most eloo,ent
and fascinating orator on the American platf FORM
fis language Is the expression always of the most
beautiful and poetical speech.
Socially he is genial and generous; he is alb
solutely fearless. 1 dor-t think he knows what
10 hpIa fbot xl,
That he Is In this world to do a work. and that
he Will stay here until II Is dcne. He has great
confidence in himself, and has good reasons to
have / don't think he ever knew defeat and n
he did / don't think he would recognize It, or
would be long turning il TO victory. He is most
peaceaby inclined but when forced to a fight he
Is the most dangerous and determined Zoe man
ever had.
But the most wonderful feature of this Won
derful mans life is Lis ability to diagnose ac-
eiiately any disease in man, woman child with
cut asking q question or ever being told thing.
am absolutely certain that there is not a sick man
or woman On this EARTH 1 don't care how subtle
and complicated their disease, but that II Dr.
Flower could take item by the hand ne co1ld
tell them their exact condition better than they
could tell him. and without asking n question or
being told anything; and. furthermore l believe
lie Is the only living man who can do SO unless il
Is his eldest son, r. G.. Flower IT, who I
understand, has Inherited the same gift. And
Wien Fan can tell patient his disease ac-
eurately and in detail without having had previous
knowledge. he is not likely to make mistakes in
treating his patient.
Here Is tabulatal and condensed statement"
SAID Prof. McComber, '.frcm authentic reports OF
DIR. X. c. Flowers wonderful and almost miracu-
i"uS wo.k in curing the sick, and any sick person
within reach of DIR. X. C. Flower should not fail
10 him.
MISS Siliic w Daniel. Wenonda Va cured of
fiine trouble after going on crutcEes and being
helpless for seven years. Also of nervous prostr,-
ton.
W. j. Reynolds. Fall Creek Va cured OF gallon
ing consumption; also of stomach aud bowel CON
sumption after having been given up TO die.
q Il. Reynolds. Fail Creek. Va. cured of :.as-
tretis of stomach, bronchial consumption aui
chronic oatarrh.
MIS- Martha Beems London. Va, of cancer-ab-
stess which had advanced a malignant state
Hnd She had been given up as incurabe
Mrs Thos. Startling. Byrdsvilie Va of PARALYSIS
OF LEFT leg. kidney trouble. humorous condition Of
womb and ovary and bronchial consumption
=! H. Allen, Fox ElGer, Va, of can, or trouble OF
stomach. 6atarrh and nervous prostratior
MIS- j. d. Clark. JoEesboro Ga one of The
nest prominent women and member of ono Of
the Leading families Of the SOUTH cured of n
double curvature Of The spine and Of a condition
Of utter helpless1css for years, EXCEPT when in
braces crltcheS