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The age-herald., 1900-10-08
VISITED SCENES Ir
 OF HIS BOYHOOD
Mir. Bryan Spent a Pleasant Day
 at Salem, III.
A TRIP TO THE OLD FARM
Many "Reminiscences of His Youth Re- called-Family Gathering in His Honor Starts on His SHli1
 nois TouriThis Morning

Salem, H., October 7.-Hon. William J. Bryan today rested in the city of his birth and spent the Sabbath with relatives. He arrived here about noon and dined at the residence of Mrs. Mollie Webster, his cousin. Thirty of his relatives participated in the dinner In the afternoon, accom- panied by James c. Dahlman, the national commander from Nebraska, who has cha SC of the special car on which MT. Bryan travels; B. F. Shively, newspaper corre- spondent, and old friends residing in this city, he went to the farm and looked over tne scenes of his boyhood. Tonight he att tended the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, accompanied by relatives.
 The accustomed formality with which Mir. Bryan is generally received was today dropped. Every one here called him by his first name and generally it was Billy" At the farm he recounted many incidents of his youth and kept the friends accom- panying him in good humor by his anec- dotes.
 He speaks here early tomorrow morning, after which he starts on his Illinois tour.
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over to the mainland During the conflict of waters in the city. the city itself was twisted, rent and shattered. and most of it that could float was swept off, and may be found along neighboring beaches for 50 miles.
 No need to go over to Galveston re- marked a grim fugitive to me. You'll find half the town right along the coast here at Texas City" The substantial warehouses and sheds, the piers and bulk heads along the northern front of the city resmble lumber yards after a tornado; an ugly, distorted and unmeaning wilderness of blanks and beams, sea mud and drift, and heterogeny of plunder from wrecked buildings entangled here on the way to the bay.
 The landing point for the steamer has been put in such shape as enables pas sengers to embark and get ashore, but to say that 1t IS reduced to order would be inaccurate. One climbs over things, goes round them or squeezes between them, and feels a glad surprise at being able to get through on any time A good deal of en- ergy has been expended on clearing away or burning the rubbish, and probably the breater part of the corpses have meen dis posed of in one way or another But the Galveston of ten days ago has ceased to exist though a new one may be built on the site of the formers restruction.
The age-herald., 1900-10-08
SCENES AT GALVESTON
Famous Novelist Impressed With Ex-
 tent of Destruction

From Julian Hawthorne's Galveston Let ter.
 A clergyman with whom I talked, who was dressed in a blue linen jacket and overalls, and had lost his house and all his poperty. said in answer to my ques- ton, that he had not thought about the catastrophe at all. He tried to describe his experience, meanwhile slowly strokins the back of the 9-month-old infant that lay sleeping across his knees. But appaf- ently onl va few unimportant details had remained in his memory.
 A young woman with an infant months old came down the gagn plank from the steamer. Amy baggage?" asked the cse- tain.
 ''No-only my baby she said. This baby was all she had left in the world; her hss=- band had been drowned. But she had the baby, and she looked not unhappy Every thing is relative.
 There was young father, also, with baby, the sole survivor, with himself, of his family. He was devoting himself to keeping the child in good spirits, trying hard to initiate, for her benefit, the baby talk and badinage which he had heard her dead mother use. He made a pitiful fail ure of 1t, but he did his best, though his voice occasionally quavered and broke as he spoke the foolish words of play and en- dearment. The child paid but slight heed to his efforts When the steamer returned to Galveston I went aboard. Thesheat was intense. The trip of about eight miles was made in an hour and a half. We, landed on the wharf adjoining the chief business quarter of the town. It had suffered less apparent injury than any other, but 1t looked as if had been beaten to pieces by the needless blows of a battle of mad giants.
 The city was, in fact, crushed between two opposing forces. The first strength of the gale was felt from the north, and it brought the waters of the bay with 1t. but already during the earlier hours of Satur- day the sea had been rising foot above foot from the gulf side, and experienced per- sons knew that thereal hurricane was com- ing from that direction. The two seas met in the midst of the city itself. battied there until the gulf waves overcame the others, and then all together svsck sA wrd ruin
The age-herald., 1900-10-08
THE DUST WETTED
 BY GOOD RAINS
Giving Birmingham Somewhat DiSreputable Appearance.
DUSTlEST TOWN ON EARTH
Hideous Appearance of the Streets, the Front Fences and the Back Yards of Great City
 Down With Fences

The long rainless and dusty "dry drought in Birmingham and the district was ended Friday afternoon by an teller. gunt' shower and the rain has gone on showering pretty much ever since, much to the pleasure and healthfulness of the dustiest town on earthj the same being Birmingham
 Rain fell Friday night; rain fell Satur- day and Saturday night, and rain fell ''ofen-on'' throughout Sunday, ceasing about dark when the temperature began ito fall rapidly, until at midnight it was quite cool.
 From 10 o'clock till 2 yesterday there was heavy thunder, accompanied by heavy showers, and dangerous lightning which struck two or three houses, but did no serious damage.
 Birmingham was muddy yesterday: a rare condition for Birmingham. Dust was piled all over the town and on everything in 1t when the first shower fell Friday. The succeeding showers, ending at darkness yesterday, turned the dust into mud of the loblolly sort, which spread out and spat- tered and befouled, and made women cross and men swear. Birmingham is for ever
 
 Mud Is comparatively rare. If the sun shines until noon today dense clouds of dust will rise and those good souls whom mud annoyed yesterday will be dusted into desperation.
 Two weeks of rain. including a daily flood, would be necessary to wash away the wet dust that now disigures this town, and gives 1t horrible rundown -at-the- heels appearance. Birmingham looks posi- lively disreputable particularly the front fence and backyard parts of Birmingham. There is talk of organizing oath-bound band, the members of which are to be sworn to steadily tear down every front fence possible. That would work great good for Birmingham. It would mean a long jump forward if Birmingham could wake up tomorrow morning and find every one of Its front fences demolished and cast into the street.
 But autumn weather is here, fences or no fences.
The age-herald., 1900-10-08
Dispatch from Pekin

London, October 7.-In a dispatch from Pekin, to the Times, dated October l, Dr. Morrison says:
 ''It looks now as if NJ De Giers, the Rus sian minister to China, would would nego- tate with Ii Hung Chang at Tien Tsin. The American withdrawal will facilitate Russian negotiations concerning Manchu- Tia.
 All the Mandarins in Pekin have de- clined to heed the Empress Dowager's or cers to proceed to Tai Yuen Flu, assigning various pretexts."
 According to the correspondent of the Times, wiring October 5, it is announced that Hauai Tapu, nephew of the Empress Dowager, who was dismissed by Emperor kwang Su in 1s9S has succeeded Prince Yuan in the Tsung-hYamen and has been appointed generalissimo of the Chinese forces, replacing General Yund Lu.
 The Shanghai correspondent of the Morn ing Post, in dispatch yesterday, says:
 ''All the foreign troops here are held in readiness against an attack of $40 Chinese now advancing along the canal.''
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Adyices Confirmed

Pekin, October 3, via Tien Tsin, October 6, and Shanghai, October By an im- perial decree issued at Tai Yuen Flu, cap ital of the province of Shen Su dated Sep tember 25, Emperor Kwan Su denounces the Boxer movement and designates for punishment nine ring leaders. He ac- knowledges his own fault and rebukeo himself, but places the chief blame upon the Princess and nobles who took part in the movement
 Prince Yuan, Prince Shung, Prince Tsai Lie, Prince Tasi Ting, Duke San Kang, Ting Men, president of the censorate, and Chao Shu Chic, president of the board of punishment, are all deprived of their titles, removed from office and turned over to various trial boards for further penalties Prince Yuan, by the decree, is to be tried by the board of clans, Copies of the de- cree have been received here and are ac- oepted as genuine. The foregoing corrob- ates the official advices last week by Min. ister Wu. and by the latter communicated to the State Department
The age-herald., 1900-10-08
TEACHERS INSTITUTE
Interesting Meeting Held at Waterloo
 Lauderdale County

Florence, October 7.-(Speciai) )-The teachers institute, held at Waterloo, this county, recently, was success in point of attendance and in the work accomplished. Superintendent H. C. Gilbert of the Flor ence city schools delivered the annual ad- dress, and his subject was 'The Progress of the Nineteenth Century" Prof. D. S.. Rurleson of the State Normal College de- livered an able and instructive address on the subject of English Grammar" The following resolutions were unanimously adopted:
 l. That the poll tax be assessed by the township trustee, and retained by the coun- ty superintendent for the public schools of the township in which collected.
 2.-That the term of office of all school of- ficers from the State superintendent to township trustee be made four years in stead of two.
 8. That the public school terms be now extended to six months, and as soon as pos sible to eight or nine months.
 f That a law be enacted requiring parents to send their children during said term, or without satisfactory excuse, pay fine of 8 per term, per pupil, said fine to be ham, dlel as poll tax funds.
 5. That sickness or some other urgent reason. rendering attendance impossible, be considered a satisfactory excuse for non attendance. Also that two out of three chil- dren, three out of five and four out of six children of school age in any one family Dc required by law to attend"
The age-herald., 1900-10-08
ANNUAL REUNION
Of the Army of the Cumberland, and Con
 federate Veterans

On account of the annual reunion of the Society of the Army of the Cumberland, and Confederate Veterans, also account an- nual meeting of the Spanish War Veter- ans which will be held at Chattanooga, Tenn, October to Il, 1900 the Alabama Great Southern Railroad will sell tickets from all points on it's line to Chattanooga and return at the rate of one fare for the round trip. Tickets will be sold October and 9, with final limit to return October 13 1900.
 For further information call on Ala bama Great Southern Railroad ticket agent, or passenger office, No. 2O19 First avenue. 10-4-7t
The age-herald., 1900-10-08
LORD STRATHCON
Declined to Discuss English Politics
 Admires Joe Chamberlain

New York, October 7.-Lord Strathcon, G. c. M G., the Lord High Commissioner of the Dominion of Canada, arrived on the Cunard liner Euuria today. When asked what he thought of the result of the Eng Ish elections, he said
 Tt would not be proper in the Lord High Commissioner of Canada to permit himself 10 discuss English politics, but I say that there is wave of imperialism sweeping irresistibly over Europe. As for MT. Joe Chamberlain, I have known him for forty years back, have known him outside of politics, and very intimately indeed, and more upright and honest man I never in my life met"
The age-herald., 1900-10-08
The Emir at Suez Roa ds

suez, October 7.-The American steamer Emir, which recently sank in the Suez canal while on her way to Manila, with coal for the American fleet. was successfully hoated yesterday, and has arrived at Suez Roads. She Is unable, however, to enter the port, as she draws too much water. Her cargo Is being discharged, and divers will examine her bottom to ascertain the ex- tent of her injuries.
The age-herald., 1900-10-08

To Selma, Ala, Via Southern Railway, October 1.-The Southern Railway will op- crate special excursion train to Selma, Ala, and return, leaving Birmingham 7:3O a. m., October T. and returning. leave Selma p. m. same date. Only S1.50 for the round trip.
 For further information apply to No. 2019 First avenue, or telephone 617
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Movement of Troops

London. October S.-The morning Post has the following dispatch, dated October 5, from Ma How, on the Pei Ho Ko:
 Sir Alfred Gaselee, the British conl- mander, has returned to Pekin after issu- ing orders that all the British troops ex- cept the Wei Hai Wei regiment shall pre- pare for the winter
 ''The American Marines from Pelkin have arrived here Some of the French troops are leaving"
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Expedition to Pao Ting Fu

Tien Tsin, October 6, via Shanghai, Octo- Der 1.-The expedition to Pao Ting Flu is now scheduled to start tomorrow (Sunday)
 It is reported that the Boxers have placed improvised gunboats on the canal to de-
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seen Monday near Pei lei Gnu are believtd to be concerned in this movement.
 The Vieeroy was notified that orders had been issued to disperse the Boxers.
 An extended Japanese reconnaissance south of Pelin uncovered the enemy.
 This afternoon the American troops were reviewed by General Chaffee. All the for eign staffs were present.
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A Gallipolis Trag agedy

Gallipolis, O., October 7.--The dead body of Lawson Earwood, aged 20, with skull crushed apparently by blunt instrument was found on the Ohio river road three miles below this city, today. Edward Bur- nett, who was last seen with Earwood, in a wagon, was arrested.
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Accident in Chicago

Chicago, October Slight persons were injured tonight, one fatally, by a collision between a Calumet electric car and south bound Lake Shore and Michigan Southern train. Irwin Dowse, the motoman, was in- formally injured and may die.
The age-herald., 1900-10-08
WILLIAM JENNING BRYAN.
Candidate for President Who Yesterday Visited tn
 Scenes O His Boyhood at Salem, Ill.

held late this evening. The sole objects in view are to prepare for concerted action on important events and to establish a gen. eral pension fund for superanuated em- ployes and discuss the coal strike situa- tion One hundred and forty persons are here from all over the country.
The age-herald., 1900-10-08
isourke Cochran is Ill

Kansas City. Mo, October 7.-Bourke Cochran is quite i'll with a cold and sore throat and has postponed a meeting at Leavenworth. MT. Cochran arrived here tonight from Topeka, where he last night addressed large gathering.
The age-herald., 1900-10-08
SOUTHERN INTERSTATE FAIR

Atlanta, Ga., October 10 to 27, 1900 The Southern Railway will sell round trip tick cts for this occasion. Birmingham to At lanta at the low rate of S5.50, or one fare rlus 50 cents for admission to fair grounds. Tickets on sale October 12, Is, IS, B and 25. with final limit for return October 30 For further information call at passenger office, No. 2019 First avenue.
 c. E. JACKSON, T. P. A.
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Mrs. winsIow's Soothing Syrup

Has been used Tor over FIFTY YEARS by MILLIONS of MOTHERS for their CHILL DREN WHILE TEETHING. with PER- FECT SUCCESS. It sOoTHES the CHILD, sOFTENS the GUMS, ALLAYS all PAIN; CURE WIND COLO. and is the best rem. cdy for DIARRHOEA. Sold by druggists in every part of the world Be sure and ask for Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind Twenty -flva cents a hottla
The age-herald., 1900-10-08
SPECIAL RATES BY SOUTHERN RAILWAY

Selma and return, S1.50-The Southern Railway will operate special excursion train to Selma, Ala, and return, leaving Birmingham Sunday morning 7:3O a. m October ', returning leave Selma 800 D. m October '.
 For further information call at passenger office, No. 2019 First avenue
The age-herald., 1900-10-08
Dead:in San Frn Francisco

Cincinnati, October 7.-Word has been received here from San Francisco of the death of c. H. Henkel, a prominent citizen of this city, who went to San Francisco with a considerable sum of money some time ago.
The age-herald., 1900-10-08
REDUCED RATES TO TUSCALOOSA
 ALA,

Account Free Street Fair, to be held at Tuscaloosa, Ala, October S-l3, incius- i've. ticket agents of the Alabama Great Southern Railroad Meridian to Birming- ham. inclusive, will sell tickets to Tusea- loosa and return at rate of one fare for the round trip. Tickets will be on sale October S-1S inclusive, with final limit october IA, 1900
 For further information apply to any ticket agent A, G. s. R. R., or R. M. Ellis, T. P A. Birmingham. Ala 10-6-9t
The age-herald., 1900-10-08
PLANT SYSTEM

Effective February l9, 1900. Pullman sleep ing car service was inaugurated between Savannah, Ga., and Montgomery Ala on the following schedule: Leave SaSs~-9ah. 5 D. m; arrive Montgomery, $40 m leave Montgomery. 7:45 p. m. arrive Say an nah. 10:30 a. m.
The age-herald., 1900-10-08
The Best Prescription for Malarla

The best prescription for Malaria, Chills and Fever is a bottle of Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic It is simply Iron end Quinine in a tasteless form No cure-no pay Eriee Soc A-l3-fri-mon- ed-6m
The age-herald., 1900-10-08
BIRMINGHAM REALTY eOlaPANVS TITLES GUARANTEED
 SECURITY ABSOLUTE.

IN order to efecualy possible objecon a be raised cloud that have attached to our titles oy the Morris Administrator against the Eyon Land Company Eyon Company and others pending in the cancey Court Jefferson County have secured the bond of the Fidelity and Deposit Company of Maryland guaranteeing all equally hod who hereafter acquire BIRMINGHAM REALTY COMPANY to the property formerly owned by the Eyton Land Company against LOSS COST DAMAGE that may be sustained by them result of the final determination of said suit
 deposited Birmingham Trust Saw Company Trustee the certificate the Trustee setting bond, delivered each deed to purchasers such property from BIRMINGHAM REALTY co.,
 ByJ. K. Mcdonald, Vice President
The age-herald., 1900-10-08
GERMAN TROOPS ARE
 FORCED 10 RETREAT
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rebels attacked the market town of Sal Wan, eight miles north of Sanchun, but were defeated.
 The people of Sanehun closed their shops expecting to be attacked also The troops here are being held in readiness for any emergency.
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fend the town, although already practical ly deserted in anticipation of projected attack.
 The Russians have furnished the escort for Ii Hung Chang to Pekin.
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News from Pekin

{ Pekin. October 3. via Tlen Tsin, October .. and Shanghai, October 7.--It is reported that Tung Flu Hsiang has fled to the Prov
 ince of Shen SL fearing punishment.
 f The impression is growing that the im-
 perial government is making an effort to
 punish the Boxers The troops who were
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Troops VIII ho Sent Home

Shenandoah, Pa, October 7.-General Co., bin announced tonight that if the weather conditions are favorable tomorrow Battery c will break camp and leave for home.
The age-herald., 1900-10-08
Dowie Has Hostile Reception

Lc c1don, October S.-John Alex Dowie of Chicago, who recently came to England to promote tn Zi mist mo yement, began his campai gn yesterday in St. Martins Town Hall, London, meeting with rather a hostile reception.
The age-herald., 1900-10-08
Stops the Cough

Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets cure a cold in one day. No Cure, No Pay. Price 25 cents.
The age-herald., 1900-10-08

Toledo, O., October "A big mass meet ing of representatives of five big roads was held here today An executive session was
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Round trip to Jacksonville, Fla, Gun Club meeting on sale October % to 3l in- elusive, good to return November 8. Certi- ficate plan.
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Round trip to Nashville, twenty-fifth an- niversary Vanderbilt University on sale October 21 to 23, good to return five days. Certificate plan.
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A Gentleman's Smoke Texie Cigars! Texie Cigars!

EEsB DC Get copy of our Cata> sSV@DS logue. Tells you ali about planting bulbs. Amzi Golden Co., 2O24 Second avenue.
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Try a Texie for a good smoke
AUCTION SALE.

Monday, 10 o'clock. in front of Geo. 0. Harris wareroom, 2o15 3rd avenue, lot of nice household furniture.
 Parker Auction Go.
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Special Rates Via Louisville & Nashville

Round trip to Louisville, Ky. October 15 to 19, certificate plan.
 Round trip to Louisville, Ky, Horse Show Association on sale October 15 to 19, good to return October 23. Certificate plan.
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Round trip to Huntsville, Ala, Womans s Foreign Missionary Society, on sale Octo- Der Il to 15, good to return October IS. Ger tifcate plan.
 For further information apply to general office, Morris Hotel.
The age-herald., 1900-10-08
REDUCED RATES.

Rate of fare and one-third on certificate plan via Central of Georgia Railway to Charleston, s. C., account meeting of Ma tional Association of Fire Engineers Octo- her to 12 1900.
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Railroad Men Confer

He speaks here early tomorrow morning, after which he starts on his Illinois tour.
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SOLON JACOBS,

w. ID. HAMMET,
 Travelling Passenger Agent, 1921 First Avenue, Birmingham, Ala.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1900-03-15
HARVEY WITHDRAWS.
Another Populist Candidate for
Governor Out of the Race.

Major A. M. Harvey today withdrew
from the race for governor and issued
the following statement:
I have fully decided not to become
candidate for governor before the Peo-
pies party convention. Quite number
of our people have taken occasion to
speak kindly of and to encourage my
proposed candidacy-all of which l ap
preciate very much. However, a num-
Der of my friends have said to me that
they believed Mr.. Breidenthal to be the
choice of a large majority of our party,
and that they would like to take part in
bringing about his nomination On this
account, have decided to remove any
embarrassment that may exist by rea-
son of our conflicting candidates..
L believe that the Peoples party will
nominate a ticket without regard to the
wishes or contention of the various men
who may present themselves at the
convention as candidates If in this
way, Mr.. Breidenthal is nominated for
governor David Martin for associate
justice and Webb McNal for superin-
tendent of insurance with others of
recognized ability it will be sufficient
earnest to the people of Kansas of the
splendid administration that will follow
their election.
The nomination of any of these gen
tlemen for the position named, will be
because of recognized fitness and not on
account of their own opportunities as
candidates. This sort of action by our
state convention will bring victory to
our party and an efficient and powerful
administration to our state.