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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-14
M'KINLEY ACCEPTS.
The Presidents Letter Discusses
Many Topics of Great I'M
pOrtance.

Washington, Sept. II. - President
McKinley's formal letter of accept
ance published Monday reviews at
length the principal issues raised in
the present campaign. Special atten-
ton is given the free silver and i'm
perialism issues. The first part OF the
document deals with free silver, which
is called. if not the paramount, the
immediate" issue Of the campaign,
since the democratic platform calls
for "the immediate restoration OF the
free and unlimited coinage Of silver
and gold at the present ratio OF 16
10 l." Thus, the writer argues, the
main issue Of 1896 is revived.
The president replies TO the plans
for a Philippine protectorate, assert
ing that such a plan would be full OF
dangers. and says "a military support
of authority not our own is the very
essence of miitarism." He defends
the Philippine policy of the admins
tration. asserting that the present
situation is one which has been forced
upon the nation. and declares for "A
policy 10 establish III the islands ~
government suitable 10 the wants and
conditions of the inhabitants and TO
prepare them for self-government."
Attention is called TO the progress
made in restoring order in Cuba,
while the Porto Rican tariff bill is
upheld and defended On the subject
OF trusts the president advocates
penal and prohibitory legislation
against combinations which suppress
natural and ordinary competition.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-14
VERMONT REPUBLICANS.
Plurality and Have Big Ma
jority In Legislature.

White River Junction, VT, Sept. g.
The republicans of Vermont elected
their state and congressional tickets
Tuesday by plurality of at least 49,
$50, and majority over all of $1,000.
II the towns yet 10 be heard from give
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-14
AN Editor

OF Clarence, Iowa, Mr.. Clark Smith,
writes: Since the agency Of DR.. Cald-
wells Syrup OF Pcpsin wa, established
here have been user OF what can
call that excel eut medicine. For a
year or more have been troubled with
constipation, Indigestion dyspepsia.
etc and ind thar this remedv is just
what needed Sharrar * Nu holland
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-14
Fight n DloodIess Duel.

Berlin, Sept. 11.-HIerr Won Erestein,
chief justice of Dar-Es-Salaam. on the
Zanzibar coast. recently fought a
bloodless duel with an apothecary
named Wins. Both men are now in
Germany 10 answer for the offense.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-14
DEATH AND DESOLAT|ON.
Furious Hurricane and Tidal Wave
Cause Havoc on the Gulf
Coast.
CITY OF GALVESTON, TEX, SUFFERS.
Life Estimated mt between 1900
and 5000 - Nearly S50,OOO,OOO
worth of Property Destroyed-De-
tails of the Disaster.

Dallas, Tex, Sept. ll.-From the
latest reports which are considered re-
liable the disaster at Galveston and
along the coast has not been eXag-
gerated. The waters OF the gulf and
bay met, covering the island TO depth
of six TO twelve feet. During this sud-
den flood a most terrible storm was
raging, the wind blowing about 50
miles per hour. Many of the dead have
been uncovered; others are still under
the debris; others carried out TO sea.
1t is not possible TO give, at this time,
a reliable report as 10 the number Of
deaths. From estimates made by re-
liable persons who have just come from
Galveston, it is believed that no less
than 1900, and possibly as many as
5000. people were destroyed. OF
course. the wounded and broken are
numerous. The damage 10 property is
most shocking.
Some of the best public buildings
and private establishments were
wrecked. Thousands Of homes were
swept entirely away. 1t is quite safe
TO set this down as one Of the greatest
disasters that has ever visited the
United States. The loss of property is
irreparable; the loss Of life is appall-
inc
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-14
says Unions Are n Trust.

Des Moines, Ia, Sept. 7.-Justice
Halloran rendered a decision in a JUS
tice court in the case of Ryan vs..
Charles Weitz & Son, in which he held
that labor union is a pool or trust, the
operation of which is in direct viola
ton OF section 5000 of the code Of low a.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-14

vote corresponding relatively to the
vote of the towns reporting Wednesday
the figures mentioned will be about
right. The state senate is solidly re.
publican. AID the republican repre-.
sentation in the general assembly will
be substantially 200 out of a member
ship of 246.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-14
In Eleventh Annual Session.

Saratoga. y. Y, Sept. 1.-The Ma.
tional Association of Life Underwrit-
ers began it's eleventh annual conven-
ton here Tuesday morning. Pres
ident James l.. johnson, of Spring.
field. Mass. delivered his annual adj
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-14

Washington, Sept. 11.-Brig. Gen.
Innis G. Palmer United States army,
retired, died at Chevy Chase, Md, of
kidney complications. He will be
buried in the national cemetery at
Arlington.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-14
Gives MANY Decorations.

Berlin, Sept. 1.-THE Reichsanzeig-
err pl%lishes a list of 800 decorations
and titles conferred by Emperor VIII
liam upon persons in Pomerania m
commemoration Of his visit.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-14
a M rIre.

La Crosse, Wis, Sept. 4.-Fire at Po-
tosi, Wis, wiped out the entire business
portion OF the town. causing loss OF
$4,000. The hotel, post Office. two sa.
looms and a barber shop were burned
TO the ground.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-14
Soldiers Perish.

4 special to the News from San An
tonic, Tex, says: At military head
quarters, department of Texas, the in
formation is that of 100 men stationed
at Fort San Jacinto. Galveston, only
Is escaped. Further information is
that the captain in command is among
the victims. Lieut.. Col. c. ;. Roberts
adjutant general department of Texas
is in Galveston on a tour Of inspection
1t is not known if he is among the
small number at the fort who es.
caped.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-14
A GRAPHIC DESCRIPTION.
story of the storm I'm Galveston by
an ENe-MItness.

Houston, Tex, Sept. IL. - Richard
Spllane, well-known Galveston
newspaper man who reached Houston
Monday after a terrible experience,
gives the following account of the
disaster at Galveston:
'"The wreck of Galveston was brought
about by a tempest so terrible that no
words can adequately describe Its inten-
sity and by flood which turned the city
into a raging sea. The weather bureau rec
ords show that the wind attained a velocity
OF 50 miles an hour when the measuring in
strument blew away, so IL is impossible to
tell what was the maximum. The storm
began at two o'clock Saturday morning.
Previous 10 that great storm had been
raging in the gulf and the tide was very
high. The wind at first came from the north
and was In direct opposition TO the force
from the gulf. While the storm In the
gulf piled the water upon the beach side
of the city, the north wind piled the wa
ter from the bay on to the bay part of the
CITY
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-14
EnfaI ENnInsInn.

Bowling Green, o., Sept. by the
explosion of threshing engine boiler
near here two men were killed and
several injured.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-14
Exprcss sNmpnfhx.

London, Sept. 11.-All the morning
papers contain editorials expressing
sympathy with the United States in
the Galveston disaster.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-14
Escape from Guard House.

Leavenworth, Kan, Sept. ll.-Seven
men escaped from the guardhouse at
Fort Ieavenworth.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-14
Gen. wheeler Retired.

Chicago, Sept. IL. Gen. Joseph
Wheeler is placed on the retired list,
having reached the age of ca, the war
departments service limit.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-14
Senator In Europe.

Berlin, Sept. 11.-United States Sen
ator George =. Wetmore, of Rhode Is
land. is in Berlin on his way to Paris.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-14

In the following places no deaths are re-
ported TO have occurred, but the property
loss is heavy: Hockey, Waller, Hearne,
Cypress, Hampstead La Marque, Genoa.
Clear G ELK. Webster. Eagle Lake.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-14
The city Submerged.

by five o'clock the waters Of the gun
and bay met. and by dark the entire city
was submerged. The flooding Of the cleo
trio light plant and the gas plants left the
city In darkness. To go upon the streets
was to court death. The wind was then
at cyclonlc velocity. roofs. cisterns, por-
tions OF buildings, telegraph poles and
walls were falling and the noise Of the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-14
4 Resume.

Some figures showing the appalling
nature of the disaster are given be-
low:
Total property loss. so OOO.G00 to $50 O00 600
Dead at Galveston ESTIMATED. 1000 10 5000
Following IS the estimated number OF
dead AT other nlaCes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-14
Residents Alarmed.

about noon Il became evident that the
city was going 10 be visited with disaster.
Hundreds OF residences along the beach
front were hurredly abandoned the fam
lilies fleeing to dwellings I'm higher portions
OF the city. Every home was opened to
the refugees. black or white. The winds
were rising constantly and II rained In tor
rents. The wind was so fierce that the
rain cut like a knife.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-14
THE NATIONAL GAME.
Tables showing the Standing of the
Clubs of Leading Organizn-
lions Up to Date.

The standing of the leading base
ball clubs is shown in the following
table. National league:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1900-09-14
A Prompt Response.

Gov. Sayers appealed to President
Mckinley for aid. This appeal was
met with by prompt response from
the president, who stated that 10000
tents and 10000 rations had been or
dered 10 Galveston. Gov. Sayers also
addressed an appeal to each municipal
ity in the state, asking for prompt as
sistance in caring for the sufferers.
kilograms of inquiry and sympathy
have been pouring in from every state
in the union, and in almost every in
stance substantial relief has been Of
fereC.
The stricken city is in imminent dan
ger Of a water famine, and strenuous
efforts are making here to supply the
sufferers. Relief trains are being or
gained and will leave here at an early
hour to-day.
Reports from the interior confirm
the loss of life and destruction OF prop
erty reported in these dispatches sun
GaV night.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-16
THE DEM1NG coURT-MART1AL.
imprisonment and Dismissal From
the Army the Sentence.

imprisonment and Dismissal From
the Army the Sentence.
Adjutant General Corbin yesterday made
public the findings of the court-martial in
the case of Capt. Peter C. Deming. United
States Volunteers. assistant commissary Of
subsistence at San Francisco, who was ar
rested on charges of embezzling the public
money of the United States. forgery, and
conduct unbecoming an officer and a gen.
t!eman.
Captain Deming was found guilty of all
OF the nineteen charges in the indictment
and was sentenced to three years i'm
prisonment in the penitentiary at Fort
Leavenworth, Kansas. and is dishonora-
bly, discharged from the army.
The prisoner was found to have drawn
money on many occasions by placing the
names Of fictitious persons on his salary
list and drawing the salaries. More than
$4,000 was obtained in this way. although
Deming Is comparatively wealthy man
and owns much property.
1t was further proven that Deming had
forged large number of checks and had
cashed these. The sentence was approved
by President Mckinley, and the order car
rying 1t into effect was the first signed by
General Miles as Lieutenant General OF
the Army.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-16
THREE ARCHITECTS APPOINTED
The Men Who VIII Assist the Inspec.
tor of buildings,

The Engineer Commissioner has recon-
mended to his associates, in which they
have concurred. that three architects be
appointed to assist the Inspector of Build
ings in drafting the plans and preparing
the specifications Of certain public build
ings.
In the first instance he recommends that
Robert Stead be made such an assistant
in the preparation of the plans and speci-
fications for the rebuilding of the Lovejoy
school building, corner of Twelfth and d
Streets southeast. The compensation for
the work required. Commissioner Beach
suggests, shall be $500. provided that the
said plans and specifications meet the ap-
prevail of the Commissioners and that a
contract for the construction Of the build
ing is let for an amount within the ap-
preparation provided by law.
On precisely similar terms Captain
Beach recommends that Clarence l.. Har-
ding be appointed to assist the Inspector
Of Buildings in preparing the plans and
specifications for an eight room school
building at Hillsdale. ID. c.. and that C. A.
Didden be appointed for similar work on
the same conditions for workhouse for
males, except that the compensation shall
be $4,000.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-16
AN ENJOYABLE CONCERT.
Entertainment of the Mnrylnn,
school for the Blind.


One of the most interesting and thor
ough1y enjoyable entertainments of the
summer season was the concert given yes
terday afternoon at the National Theatre
by the students of the Maryland School for
the Blind. These concerts are annual
events in Washington, and are always
largely attended The students and teach
ers visit the Capital City every year at the
close of the school term, and their concerts
never fail TO attract large audiences.
The programme yesterday was well Sc
lected and comprised many pleasing and
difficult vocal and instrumental numbers.
The childrens chorus and the glee club
deserve special mention. Cast Thy Bur-
den," from Elijah" and Good Night
were well rendered by the vocal class
One of the most interesting features was
the flag drill by the class. In the over
ture to "Orpheus' the school orchestra
showed ability and careful training Num-
bers on the programme not already men
toned were: Piano solo. "Rondo Capri
ciCso'' (Mendelssohn), Miss Regina C.
Watkins: violin solo. THE Son of the
Puszta'' (Keler Bela). Mr. Clinton II. Rus
sell; piano solo. "Valse BrilIiante" (Rick-
ards), Mr.. Robert Roe Richards; piano
solo. illustrations du Prophet" Glszu.
Miss Catharine l.. Grady; piano. "Hunga-
rian Fantasia" Lisz), Mr.. Francis C.
Myers.
All of these met with the hearty APP
prevail of the audience, as was evidenced
by the liberal applause.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-16
THE INDUSTRIAL ENQUIRY.
Frank H. Hitchcock Again Tcstifcs
Before the Com issIOn.

Frank H. Hitchcock. Chief of the Section
culture. continued his testimony before
the Industrial Commission yesterday. Mr..
Hitchcock spoke Of the great increase in
the export butter trade of the British col
onies to Great Britain. stimulated by Gov
eminent inspection similar to that of Den
mark, high grade Of butter being thus as
sured. Owing to tax methods, the United
States trade is decreasing He advised
Government inspection of butter similar to
that of meat. He also presented tables
showing a remarkable decrease in the ex-
ports Of cheese from similar causes.
Filled cheese has been sent abroad as
first-class cream cheese. Discovery OF the
fraud caused the English to go to Canada
for their cheese In 1880 Canada shipped
40,3I6.CC0 pounds of cheese; in 1S9094
100000 pounds. while in 1899 1t increased
to 1s9. S2s.0O0 pounds. The Canadian Gov
eminent has given houses to creameries,
| encouraged the establishment of cold-stor-
age plants and in every way fostered the
trade. The large demand in Europe for
imitation butter is supplied by European
manufacturers. and is made principally in
the Netherlands. While the demand for
imitation butter has grown, the demand
for pure butte has also increased. The
ingredients for. imitation butter come
largely from the United States. There
have been many complaints from Europe
that Indian corn arrives in a damaged
condition. due to sweating Mr.. Hitchcock
said that the inspection rules of the diff
ferent boards of trade should be uniform
Grain shipped in regular liners, he said,
in
are properly ventilated. Grain shipped
in tramp steamers. however, does not as
usual thing, have proper ventilation. 1t
is often packed about the boilers If ship
ped in American vessels it will reach Eu-
rope in better condition. Sending grain
in an unclean condition discredits Amer
lean grain.
Corn is sometimes loaded in the hull
and covered with cotton which causes
sweating. The principal criticism against
American cotton in foreign markets is
the poor packing. A great deal of it is
still baled in the old way. square bales
of 400 or 500 pounds, packed in cheap bal
ing material. The damage resulting is
apparent when it reaches the other side,
as when 1t is unloaded in foreign ports
the baling material is torn and occas-
sionally the bales fall apart. Frequently
the cotton is strewn along the docks and
is thus lost.
Mr.. Hitchcock spoke of the stealing of
cotton by Russian peasants while the
cotton is en- route to Moscow. The import
ers are losing so much in this manner that
they are replacing American cotton by
cotton grown in southern Russia. grown
from American seed. In general our cot
ton trade Is open to fair criticism on the
ground Of carelessness In packing. The
adoption OF the cylindrical bale would oh
viate this trouble to a considerable ey-
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-16
THE CASE OF COLONEL MAY.
Report of the Examining Board Eek.
pected Today.

pected Today.
The report of the examining board before
which Col. Henry May. First Regiment
District of Columbia National Guard, was
ordered to appear on Monday last, will
probably be received at the headquarters
Of the Guard today. 1t was said last night
that the report would set forth the fact
that Colonel May refused to submit to an
examination as to his qualifications as a
regimental commander on the ground that
the members of the board are his interiors
in rank.
General Harries said last night that In
the event of such report he would for
ward it at once to the President, with the
recommendation that the officer be hon
orably discharged.
In case Mr.. Mckinley does not see fit
to take that action said General Harries,
Il will continue to relieve Colonel May OF
active duty. / have no personal dislike for
him. He is a gentleman whom l regard
as friend. but he does not know the first
page of a soldiers manual
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-16
AN IMMIGRATION RULING.
Right to Prohibit the Entry of Tram
Steamers.

The Solicitor of the Treasury has ruled
that it is within the right of the Govern
ment to prohibit the entry Of tramp steam
ers laden with immigrants. The case
which brought about the ruling was that
of the Gran Antilla which the other day
brought mere than twelve hundred italian
immigrants to New York. 1t is feared that
if any encouragement, even Of negative
sort is given to that class Of traffic, the
result will be that tramp steamers Will go
into 1t regularly.
The danger of letting the business in
crease is that tramps have no responsible
owners here to hold for the damage their
trade may do. A conference of the Secre-
tary of the Treasury. the Assistant Secre-
tary in charge of immigration, and the
bureau chiefs interested. will be held soon.
to prepare regulations governing the whole
subject and combining the immigrant traf-
fic by sea to the regularly organized steam
shin companies represented in the United
States by responsible agencies.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-16
LEGISLATION NOT ADEQUATE.
A Strange Omission In the Act to
Change n street Name.


A curious omission has been discovered
in the law changing the name of Four and
a-half Street to Fourth Street. The au-
thority for the change is rider. or ad-
ditional section. to the act of Congress APP
proved June G. $780,. For the extension
of Columbia Road east of Thirteenth
Street and for other purposes. The sec
ton reads: THAT the name of Four-and-
a-half Street northwest is changed to
Fourth Street northwest"
The law. it will be observed. makes no
provision for the change of the name of
the street in the Southwest Some thirteen
squares of the street lying on the other
side of the Mall must remain with the old
name until such time as Congress shall
PASS the necessary act authorizing the
change of name for that portion of the
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-16
THEIR PETITIONS GRANTED.
Wives of Officers In the PhiIippine,
May Join Their Husbands.

In response to the large number of re-
quests from wives Of officers serving in the
Philippines to be permitted to join their
husbands, the Secretary Of War has de-
cided that the wives of the regular officers
and the volunteer staff officers stationed in
the Philippines can go on Government
transports when there Is room for them
by getting permission from the Quarter
master General of the Army, but that ow-
ing to the fact that the officers of the vol
unteer regiments will soon be returned to
this country by expiration of term of sery-
ice. the wives OF these officers will not be
permitted to travel on Government trans
ports.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-16
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL.
The British Ambassador will return from
New York tonight.

Gen. and Mrs. BENJAMIN Harrison will
leave Sunday for a visit to the Yellow
stone Park and other picturesque points in
the West. They will be accompanied by
Mrs. Strobe, of New York, and Rev. DR..
NJ L. Haines and DR.. Henry Jameson, of
Indianapolis. Upon th.ir return the gener-
al and Mrs. Harrison, with their little
daughter. will go to Old Forge, their sum-
mer cottage in the Adirondacks.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-16
NEW POSTAL AGREEMENT
Exchange of Certain Classes of Mini
ter With Canada.

ter With Canada.
The Third Assistant Postmaster General
yesterday notified the postmasters through
out the United States that the Postmaster
General of Canada had consented IN an
arrangement for the exchange of second
third. and fourth-class registered mail with
the Yukon district British Columbia. In
addition to letters and postal cards now in
Guided in registered mails exchanged with
the Yukon district. British Columbia mali
Of other classes addressed TO pcstofiices on
the route from Lake Bennett. B. c.. will
be accepted by postmasters for registra-
ton. Letters and postal cards only nav
be registered for postofices in the Yukon
district B. c., not located on said route.
Unless otherwise ordered. the exchanges of
registered mails with all postofIices in the
Yukon district. British Columbia, will at
tie close of the present seasons nayjga-
tion on the upper Yukon River be re-
stricted to registered letters of ordinary
form and postal cards
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-16
Rum, MniI Carriers, Pay.

An order has been drafted and is nov
awaiting the signature of Postmaster
General Smith increasing the salaries of
rura! free delivery carriers from siCO per
annum to $500. Pending the signing of
this order extensions OF the free delivery
service and appointments of carriers are
being held up at the Department. The in
crease in salary will take effect July !.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-16
Mr.. Root Going to philadc,nb,,

Secretary Root leaves for Philadelphia
today. where he will attend the Republican
National Convention Before returning he
will spend two weeks at Southampton
L.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1900-06-16

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