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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-09-26
PEOPLE WARNED.
Tslesraphic Messages sent To All Places
Along the Colorado.


Along the Colorado.
Austin, Sept. Ex-Governor Sayers
last night wired 10 all points south Of
here warning notices that the most ter.
rible food in the history OF the Colorado
river is now surging down through the
mountain gorges to the northwest Of
here.
The warning notice was sent ont by
Governor Sayers in response to the fol-
lowing topographic warning from Phil
II. Clements At Gold,hwaite;
"Notify all towns ON Colombo river
and have towns notify country points
that river Is 10 feet higher than ever
known before and is still rapidly rising
Very urgent"
\ telephone message was received
here by the chief OF police OF Llano say.
ing that San Saba. 80 miles north Of
that place on the Colorado river. con.
tanning about 1000 people. was partially
swept away by the flood Ia the san Saba
river. which was still rising All bridges
had been carried OH.
No news could be- had from san Saba.
the wires all being down.
II is feared there has been great loss
Of life ia the bottoms, as the rise was In
the night and came without warning.
The river has baou rising very rapidly
a. this point since 8 o'clock yesterday
afternoon and reports from Goldwnithe
say that the water Is still rapidly rising
I'm the Colorado river near there. The
rise was reported 10 be 30 feet All
along the Colorado watersheds very
heavy rains have fallen during the past
four days and the rise reported coming
down now is 20 feet higher than the one
that broke the Austin dam aud wrecked
the city's light and power plant last
April.
Great alarm is felt here rs to the
result Of the rise.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-09-26
COAL ADVANCES.
steam Coal Goc. mp Dollar on the Ton
~ New York.

Steam Coal Goes mp q Dollar on the Ton
az New York.
New York, sept, % Tho two quail.
ties OF coal known as pea" aud "buck.
wheat, which are now used for steam
generating purposes have jumped up 81
ton pea" coal now costs the con.
sumner so and "buckwheat" a. Arts.
ing out Of this advance threats Of law.
suits against dealers ARE already being
heard. For sometime a large number Of
dealers, under the stress Of competition,
have consented 10 omit In contract,
which they have made with manufact
urers, and large office buildings IN,
clause which permits them to break tn,
agreement in case Of strikes
But, despite the absence Of this clause
none Of the dealers would supply Goa
under their contract except at the in
creased price Of q a ton. The consum
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-09-26
nigh water In Taylor County

Abilene, Tex. Sept 25.-This country
has had the heaviest rainfall IL has had
in many years. All eastbound trains
are still here, awaiting the bridge gang
20 repair the bridge east of the city across
Cedar crcak From all sections Of the
county come reports Of great damage 10
cotton, and in some instances entire
crops are swept away.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-09-26
TIE Towns SAFE.

Marble Tall. aud san saba Not Ruined
nv the Flood.
Au'tin, Sept. 2j.-The latest reports
from Marble Falls aud san Saba state
that those towns are intact and the
water Is falling. Many people in the
lowlands are temporarily homeless, but
NO loss Of life.
While the food Is rrceding ut Marble
Falls the full force " the overflow re-.
ported at Goldthwaite has not reached
there As yet
The river at this point is full three.
quarters Of a mile wide and rising. and
the surface filled with debris Of all
kinds, including dead stock.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-09-26
LIttle Damage a, nrownwood.

Brentwood, Tex. Sept. %. The town
Of Brentwood has not been seriously
damaged by the overflow Of Pecan bayou
nor have any lives been lost. The
water flooded the town aud some dam.
age resulted from this cause. Trains
will be running through In day or 81
over both the Santa Fe and the Rio
Grnndn.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-09-26

Jacksboro. Tex, Sept 25.-The rise
in the west fork Of the Trinity river
from the heavy rain Saturday covers
about two miles Of the Chicago, Rock
Island and Texas railroad track between
here and Bridgeport. stopping all trains.
The bridge is intact. but IL is feared con.
siderable track is gone.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-09-26

Durant, l. T., Sept. 9i.-Receut rains
here have damaged the cotton crop a
great deal, although II is thought there
will b. an average crop.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-09-26

New Orleans. Sept. 24-The Demo-
Gratis of the Third district nominated II.
f. Broussard 20 succeed himself in con.
gress.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-09-26

The Press Publishing Com
panys Census guessing Contest
will continue Tor a month or so, as
Il is estimated that the census re-
turns cannot be counted up and
completed al Washington Tor at
least Two months yet.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1900-09-26

Washington, Sept %. The popula.
hon Of Chattanooga is 81, 400; in 1880 1t
was 29,l00.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-10
PROVIDENCE OPERA HOUSE.

In the company OF $50 people, gorgeous
iy costumed after the mode oil the East
ern Empire OF the sixth century. Theo-
dora, empress of Byzantine, willsappear
before the audience at the Providence
Opera House Monday night and make her
initial bow to the people of Providence.
Theodore, the wicked. vile and unfaithful
wife OF Emperor JustInIan. will of course
not be there. but such perfect presenta-
ton of her appearance. personality, char
acter and doings will be made by Mrs.
Clarence M. Bruno. that the assembly
will suffer none by the absence. but rath-
er gain in fact by the knowledge that the
wonderfully wicked woman before them,
a. after all only an actress, who in her
self Is great I'm her art, beautiful in her
nature and charmingly womanly and
wifely when the mask of Theodore" Is
thrown aside
Andreas the lover OF Theodore for
whom she lives and dies. In the person OF
Melbourne MacDowelr will again live
over the passionate love story, which
centuries ago resulted I'm the massacre OF
so many innocent persons the downfall
of the empress and the destruction OF a
city.
When Clarence NJ Bruno enters upon
the stage, Marcellus. "a rebel patriot who
died at the hand OF Theodore that An
dreas might live, will once more be
brought back vividly upon the pages of
history. Justinian. the wise but weak
willed emperor. who made himself IA
nous as the author Of the Justinian code
OF law and by taking as his consort one
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-10
WESTMINSTER THEATRE

Jacobs and Lowry's Merry Maidens.
an organization well known TO theatre
goers of this city. VIII open a week s
engagement at the Westminster Theatre
next Monday. This attraction has al
ways been at the head OF its class, and
is even better this season than .hereto-
fore.
The management prides itself on being
progressive and has spared neither time
nor expense to make II the very best
burlesque and vaudeville attraction on
tour. The scenery, wardrobe and cleo
trical effects are most elaborate
Every act is put on in a painstaking
manner particular attention being paid
TO the smallest detail. The opening or
ffrst part is entitled THE Merry &aidens
at the French Balr' and is an amusing
satire on that famous Da.l given yearly
in New York.
Jolly Nellie Hanly, who leads the COM
pany, will appear in the principal role.
that OF Mrs. Highfiier. She is ably as
sisted by JAS. Lowry az Mr. Highhier;
Jack Conroy as Patrick Flanagan, and
Sam Rice az Moses Coughupski.
Next week--The Rose Hill English
Folly company.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-10
KEITH'S NEW THEATRE.

The coming weeks entertainment at
Kelth's will be headed by Mr.. and Mrs.
Arthur Sidman. than whom there are
no more popular artists with local the
atre-goers. Their little comedy which
has aptly been termed "the odd Home
stead OF vaudeville" is like a section
cut out OF real lifeSsa with it's quaint
bucolic atmosphere ana quiet humor Is
In refreshing contrast with the usual
type of vaudeville playlet. Mr.. Sidman' S
impersbnation OF the country squire Is
recognized as a most artistic effort while
pre.ty Mrs. Sidman serves as an admira-
BILE foil for his humor; and the two In
combination AFFORD one OF the real gems
of vaudeville.
Janet Melville and Eva Stetson need
no Introduction In their former home
and the scene OF their earlier successes
since which they have won recognition az
the cleyerest vocal and mimetlc come
dicnnes and "the swellest dressers' in
vaudeville. Their slit consists of songs
limitations OF well known stage people
and good -natured banter and witticisms
altogether different from the familiar
styles: and they never fail TO keep their
auditors in shouts OF laughter.
Howe. Wall and Walters will be re-
membered by many as having given one
of the most amusing and interesting mu-
steal comedy acts seen here last season,
entitled Fun In a Postofhce," I'm which
hilarity and excellent musical features
are most pleasingiy combined.
Smith and Campbell are old and tried
friends whose rapid-hre Jokes and ninc-
tuous humor are always OF the most ir
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-10

will be seen at the Empire for one week,
commencing Monday next.
II will be presented by the big cast.
which is almost idcntically the same as
seen here last season, and with the COM
plete Criterion Theatre. New York, pro-
duction, where IL was originally produced
and played fong and extremely pros
porous engagement.
There are lively and comical scenes all
through the piece. 1t Is a play TO suit
all classes OF theatre-goers and while
very frisky 1t is not offensive.
The story begins with the discovery
made by friends of respectable physician
who drop into his rooms I'm the morn
ing. find that ne Is asleep under the sofa
and that ais bed is occupied by nom
chalant sort OF a young lady who Is a
stranger 10 the physicians household.
When the physician is awakened and
learns OF the young lady's presence, the
only explanation IL that when he was
out with the boys the night before, he
visited Maxim's, famous Paris cafe,
frequented by Americans, and he supposed
the girl came home with him. The girl
says that he told her he was
going TO hotel and she processes ignor-
ance of the fact that il is his home.
In the midst OF the explanation the
physicians wife comes In, the Girl from
Maxim's is hastily thrust back into the
bed, and the wife, seeing a dress on the
back OF a chair. picks IL up. The physi-
clan awkwardly informs his wife that he
has bought the dress and meant to sur
prise her with il, so she walks off with
the Maxim girls gown. Later the physi-
clans uncle calls 20 invite them To visit
his villa I'm the country.
He finds the girl from Maxim's in bed
and mistakes her for the physicians
wife. She helps along the deception and
SO i'm the next act all hands are seen in
the country where the wicked Parisienne
teaches them 10 kick high and TO sing
naughty songs, informing them that
these arc the things which society folks
do in Paris. She also filrts violently with
several OF the gentlemen and makes IL
lively and warm for the penitent old ply
sician whose wife fails 10 establish her
identity and is taken for a crazy<woman.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-10

former efforts. He has. TO a degree.
changed his policy. and is presenting a
company OF all white talent, having dis
pensed with the colored element which
his entertainment called for the last two
years. The change seems TO hsve been
ereeted with pleasure by bis many
friends and IL gives him AN Opportunity
fou more elaborate costuming than here
tOfOre. W.
Prominent in the vaudeville portion OF
the entertainment, I'm addition 10 Miss
Mccusker. wfll be Thatcher and Cotreie.
two clever soubrettes; Mile. Delmore. a
dancer from Europe; Swan and odey: Mr.
and Mrs Wiley Hamilton. who have
forsaken the legitimate stage for vaude-
Vile. and then there ~ everybody's IA
vorite Al. Reeves. with his parodies,
funny stories and banjo playing
The program includes the usual first
part, followed by the ofio Of vaudeville.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-10

heard in vaudeville. and has once before
scored very strongly here.
The Carmen sisters. over whose artis,.c
banjo piayinS New York has raved for
some months. will be heard In solos and
duets and IN vocal selections; and the
artistic manner IN which they render
operatic overtures on the banjo Is said 20
be genuine treat 10 music lovers.
Another q the local Biograph pictures
teken recently will be shown. In which
the children Of the siadc school will be
seen in a frollc with BABY Roger ~
Roger Williams Park: aud tho picture ~
tho Three ones viii 30 rciain~d for
one wcek more, while another will show
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-10

resistibly comical character. Their pres-
ent act is said TO include much new ma
terisl quite as good as the old: and lovers
OF laughter will surely find full satisfac-
ton i'm IL.
The Three Macagnos are said 10 be
perhaps the best OF the European aero
bats who have been seen i'm vaudeville
here. They present their act I'm a most
novel fashion, and are said to perform a
series of fcats little less than marvellous
as an exhibition of strength, skill and
agility.
Sig. Albert l.. Guile, formely of Adelina
PATHS company and later soloist win
the Boston symphony orchestra, is proba-
bly, the most finished tenor singer yet
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-10

John C. Rice and Sally Cohen in "The
Kleptomaniacs"
Dooling and Brennan will offer a COM
bination of comedy. dancing and singing
specialties that has been very highly
praised In the other rselth houses; and
Al Lawson and Frances Namon will be
seen in a novel act az trick cycling and
bag-punching speciaitIes. Maud McIn-
tyre. come..enne and vocalist Hayes and
Bandy. dancers, and Johnny Johns, black
face monologuist. viii coInpiete b. re-
plete with. comedy features and perhaps
more varied than any seen for some
weeks at this most popular playhouse.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-10
OLYMPIC THEATRE.

The next attraction at the Olympic
Theatre will be- Al Reeves big company.
headed by the American cantatrice. Miss
Inez Mecuskcr. late soloist of Sousa's
Band. aud who was last year tho feature
~ Reeves company.
This year. Reeves hss quite outdons al
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-10

and the finale, a farce comedy burletta
by Wiley Hamilton I'm one act, nve
scenes entitled "Old Companions" In
which the entire organization will be
seen, Mr.. Reeves as weil, being cast for
the leading character.
The attraction following Al. Reeves
show will be Hurtig ana Seamon's BOW
cry Burlesquers, direct from Hurtig and
-Spamon's Music Hiatt, New YORK.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-10

OF $500 The garments. particularly that
worn in the imperial box scene. are hesv-
ily laden with Jewels. gold thread and
stones. A diamond girdle which enclrclss
The waist t-a14a-resehes the fioor-t cspgcE
ially beautiful as ~ also the crown which
she wears. II is made OF silver and sdoru-
ed with the richest gems
Mrs Clarence NJ Brune. who has
scored such a pronounced hit IN the dra-
matic sensation OF the season "Theo-
dora in which she plays tho title role,
= = California rirl and began her stage
career when but a child. AZ co.star pith
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-10

Of the lowest women OF his empire will
be played by Hudson Liston.
The mountings of Theodore" will be
elaborate and costly and made upon gi-
gautic proportions. One OF the commenda-
BILE features will be the gorgeous and pic
turessue costuming, designed and execut-
ed abreast Those OF Mrs Bruno will be
particularly elaborate. six OF them
tune was expended upon "A diamond girdle
the floor i'm the front of the imperial robe.
The crown worn with this costume
Weighs six and half pounds. so laden is
IL with precious stones and silver. Among
the realistic and startling effects will be
a four horse Roman standing race. The
odora and an expert equestrian VIII have
an actual encounter each I'm vie the
~udience for several minutes. race
Empress Theodore really rode 10 st,No the
life OF her lover. who was too severely
wounded TO Withstand the eXertions ofthe
encounter, yet had 10 win or lose his life.
Two OF the scenes of the play. the hall
OF the white elephants and the hall OF the
Apostles in which were hung the first coll
lection of the paintings OF tho twelve
followers OF Christ, will he reproduced
from the original rooms I'm the palace of
Justinian.
There are nine scenes In the play d.
vided into six acts and each n master
piece OF artistic conception. "'Thco-
dora" will remain at the Providence OPP
era house but one week. The regular
Wednesday and Saturday matlnees will
be given.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-10
What Shall Shall We Hay, for resset ?

TIL. erestioa arises m tn. family .v.
cry day Let Va answer II today. Try
Je,l-O. a delicious and healthful des-
tert. Preoarei IN two minutes 80
boil9gl no baking. simply add boil-
Lemon, orange. Raspberry and straw.
: y. Get a package at your grocers
tsdsy. 10 een.--
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-10
DRAMATIC NOTES

The society danes and the fashionable
modistes Of the city have a particular i'm
terest In Theodore" which will be pre-
sented at the Providence Opera House
next week as the title role will be dressed
in most gorgeous manner by Mrs. Clar-
ence NJ. Bruno. She will wear six differ
ent costumes purchased in Paris al cost
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-10

Daniel Sully's impersonatlon OF Father
Whalen I'm "Thc Parish Priest brings in
To view n beautiful and tender LONELINESS
and noble sincerity as wei ~ n coura-
geous manllness. that arouses sympathet-
ic interest and raises the spectator quite
above mere theatrical convention.
There IL in the character no false scnti-
ment; he speaks no fustian and he per-
forms no superhuman acts. but ne inter
ests us at the moment of his first ap-
pcarance on the scene and cOmpels us 10
go with him through all the vicissitudes
OF his character all his final triumph and
assurance of the battle won.
MIR. Sully made profound impression
IN Providence last season in "Ine Parish
Priest and his engagement At the Prov
idencc Opera house, November 49, ~ and
2l will surely attract the attention IL de-
serves.
prominent member OF Mr.. Sully's
company. this season. is Mr.. John ID. Gfif-
fin, a Providence favorite OF long stand
ing and one who has pore friehas IN this
city than any actor visiting us. Mr.. Suiy
credits Mr.. Griffin with making the lift OF
his career In The Parish Priest"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-10
new EMPIRE THEATRE.

THE Girl from Maxim's," the French
farce which has been highly successful.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-10
For a Cold i'm the Head
Laxative Bromo- -Quininc Tablets.

Re-opening OF the Central Hotel Wine
Rooms. Z. 9 and II Canal street Best OF
everything that the market affords.
j. y. CAVANNAUGH
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-10

After n long while. tho complications are
all Strengthened out and every body "
left in "A happy ana satisfied state. -
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-10

''The Rebel Andrew Mack's successful
melo-drama, as everybody knows is a
story OF the Irish revolution OF 1898. II
had successful run In London prior TO
it's presentation here the latter part Of
the past season. 1t was written by James
H.. Pagan. well known as the stage man
ager OF Her Majosty's Theatre In the
British metropolis. One caustc critic in
New York said that it Is wonder he was
not tried for treason, for the play is de-
cidedly anu-British. AS IL was produced
I'm London while the Irish soldiers were
battling for their Queen in South Africa
II Is presumed that the royal censor al
lowed it's presentation out Of compliment
Go the bravery they were showing.
Mr.. Mack will present The Rebel at
the Providence Opera House Thanksgiv-
ing week, commencing Monday evening,
Nov. 26th.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-10

Severus Schaeffer. known as "the
worlds grea test juggler," will soon return
10 this country for very limited series
of engagements in only the leading vau-
deville houses.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-10

Jessie Bartlett Davis, by far the
greatest and most popular soprano ever
at the head OF the Bostonians. has yield
ed TO the allurements of vaudeville and
the highest salary ever paid to any ac-
tress in that field, SURPRISING even that
OF Cissie LOTUS. and will be heard in
"A lew of the leading vaudeville houses of
the east. at an early date. Her engage
ment is regarded as one OF the most no.
table ever made for vaudeville.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-10

Clarence M. Bruno paid $1,000 for the
pair OF seal brown stations, ridden I'm
the four horse Roman standing race by
Mrs. Brune I'm Theodore. THE race is
one OF the most thrilling features of this
elaborate production.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-10

Joseph Allen of the Girl from Max
inns" Company. which is to appear at the
Empire theatre next week, is well re-
membered here, ne having been seen on
a great number OF occasions In the diff
ferent comedies presented by Charles
Frohman.
In the "Girl from Maxim's" which is
10 be presented at the Empire theatre
next week. Miss Hattie Williams who is
this season appearing as Praline. the
sprightly Girl from Maxim's," sings a
song during the second act entitled You
May Look. but you Mustn't Touch" IL
has caused quite sensation,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-10

The mechanism for the four horse
Roman standing race. which is one OF the
many sensational features OF the
dramatic hit OF the season Theodore
completely 1lls a sixty-foot baggage car.
The race is given In it's entirety, in full
view or the audience. and lasts for sew
eral minutes.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-10

Rose Coghlan is said TO be considering
seriously permanent place I'm vaudeville,
as the favor accorded her has been
quite equal TO her experience I'm the le-
gitimate, and I'm many respects she finds
Il quite as congenial. Mr.. Louis Massen
has been engaged as her support i'm her
coming vaudeville tour. as Miss Cogh-
Ian recognizes what many others are be-
ginning 10 learn, that i'm vaudeville
star must have thoroughly competent
support to- hope for success. no matter
how great the fame OF the star or how
excellent the sketch In which she ap-
pears.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1900-11-10

The latest vaudeville novelty Is a group
OF tanned lions, whose trainer. Nine. Pr
anki. is said TO have accomplished un-
heard of things with them in the way
OF tricks that both amuse and astonish
and are unlike anything seen In ordinary
animal exhibitions.