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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-09-30
WORSE AND WORSE.
Nearly One Hundred Lives are seiIev-
ed to Have Been Lost.

Mobile. Sept 2s.-Between 75 and
100 lives were lost. fully two score OF
vessels driven ashore or wrecked In
various parts OF the Gull of Mexico by
Ties torn which swept over this sec.
tion. Some contend every building has
been damaged
The fatalities were in a radius OF
fifty miles OF this city.
From a small place called Hurricane
down almost to Mobile the tracks OF
the Louisville and Nashville are wash.
ed out In places, and where the road.
bed was exposed 10 the full fury OF
the storm, logs and debris carried In
by the waves are piled high. in some
places 10 depth OF ten feet The road
put 5000 men TO work on its line. Sey.
eral miles OF track are gone between
Mobile and the west.
The storm, which was first noticed
by the weather bureau when between
jamaica and Cuba made It's appear
ance In the neighbOrhood OF Mobile on
Tuesday afternoon. when fitful winds
from the north began TO blow and the
barometer began to fall. The wind
rose steadily all through Wednesday,
and between o'clock and In the aft.
ernoon q that day blew NJ forty.flve
miles an hour All Wednesday night
Il rose steadily. and at 7:l5 on Thurs.
day morning Il reached It's greatest
speed, blowing from an casterly quar-.
ter at the rate Of flfty-five miles an
hour the barometer failing 10 2SS6.
a few minutes after 5 o'clock Thurs.
day morning the wind decreased and
the barometer began 10 rise. The to-
tai rainfall in the city of New Orleans
during the storm was 6.5S inches.
While the storm was az It's height the
water from the bay was driven In with
great force upon the city. the waves
covering the wlaryes six feet.
Six blocks up into the heart OF the
city the flood was driven. filling every
basement and store In that section
OF the city. ~ Commerce street.
which is the first thoroughfare away
from the docks. the water rose in the
stores 10 the height OF five and half
feet The marks on the buildings on
Water street. which Is next TO Com.
merce. show a depth Of four and ha,f
feet
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-09-30
TWENTY-FIVE DROWNED.
Pensacola 10 Beginning TO Realize
What She Has Suffered.

Pensacola. Sept 2s.-The extent OF
the destruction wrought by the hurri.
cane Inursday is being realized.
twenty-five persons are known TO have
been drowned.
Only four bodies were recovered up
10 noon Saturday workers being un.
able 70 reach them.
Robbers followed on the wake OF the
hurricane and policemen are on guard.
Calls have been made on charity TO as.
sist tho poor. and everything Is being
done 20 relieve the 1000 homeless.
Santa Rosa quarantine station,
across the bay from this city. has been
demolished. There were eight seamon
IN the hospital there from the British
steamer The hospital building was
carried away. the eight men clinging
10 the roof. Five were washed up on
this side after a night OF terror on the
bay and the other three drowned with
two nurses. United States quarantine
station has been destroyed.
Fort Pickens. one OF the modern
forts, has been badly damaged The
Fifteenth company OF artillery. sta
toned there. deserted the barracks and
the post with their families and sought
the batteries. climbing 20 the highest
point and lashlng themselves 20 the
guns and projecting pieces.
Fort McRae. on the point opposite
Fort Pickens. has been wiped out al.
most completely
United States naval station. nine
miles from the city. has been greatly
damaged.
Nearly 100 pleasure boats and fish.
Ing smacks were lost
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-09-30
FLORISTS LOST.
lighthouses, Plants and Flowers For
Blocks Were Strewn.

Mobile. Sept. 29.-The florists Of
Mobile lost heavily Their hothouses.
plants and flowers were strewn along
the streets for blocks.
The roof Of the Mobile Medical col.
lege was blown off. The college had
a valuable collection OF relics and Gu.
rious valuables. which was damaged
considerably.
st. Paul's colored Methodist church
was blown 10 the ground.
Much cotton floated down streets.
The loss s total to the Girls Creole
school in Cont street.
The court house presents a very
wrecked appearance. The clock To-
Gated In It's tower was blown complete
~ out by the wind and nothing OF Il
remains
The union depot. situated NJ the foot
Of Government street. which caught
fire several days since. is damaged
considerably It's windows are burst
out and cornices and shingles .emov.
ed. The water came ~ so rapidly
when once II began 10 rise. that the
railroad employees were unable 10 re-
move the numerous trunks placed that
were placed there for transportation
to other cities and towns Some were
saved. others were seen floating down
toward the bay. One jewelry drum.
mer was notably frantic. His trunk.
which he said contained over $4,000
worth OF jewelry samples. was among
the collection. He notified the rail.
road people. who quickly placed II In
a safe place and put two men TO guard
Il. II Is needless 10 say he was much
relieved when he found 90 safe
An aged negro man discovered an
old black NANNY" In imminent dan
ger OF death by drowning Hearing
her appeals for help. ne quickly ran
into as hop where ne was employed
and. selling an unusually large tub he
placed her into Il and lande her safely
on dry land.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-09-30
Cane Crop Damaged.

New Orleans. Sept 29.-The Cana
crop was-uEfl2damaged By the prezsRf
storm.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-09-30
GROUND BROKEN.
First Step Taken For Home For De-
serving Old Ladies'.

Austin Sept. 29.-With appropriate
ceremonies the ground was broken
Friday afternoon for the home in Hyde
park. a suburb, for wives and widows
OF Confederate veterans. Hon. o. b.
Colquitt delivered the address Of wei.
come. 10 which Mrs. Dibrell presi-
dent OF the Texas division OF Daugh-
General W. l.. Cabell made an adj.
dress. euloglzing Confederate women.
Superintendent Chenoweth OF the Con
federate home also spoke. Mrs. Dibrell
OF Brenhom read the poem. "The
Confederate Woman"
Financial statement showed there IL
Just money sufficient 10 start the
building
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-09-30
scHooNERs WRECKED.
Twenty-Five Observed Between New
Orleans and Paseagoula.

New Orleans. Sept. 29.-About TWEEN.
ty.five wrecked or sunken schooners
on the gulf coast between here and
West Pascagoula. Miss. were absory-
ed from a Louisville and Nashville en-.
CINE on an inspection tour
At Mcneil. Miss. J NJ. Roberts was
killed by falling tree. and az McComb
three persons were severely Injured
by the falling OF the coping Of a ho-
tel
Captain J. d. Sears. commanding the
Eighth lighthouse district. returned
from a trip down the Mississippi river.
which he made during the storm. Ho
said that az places as far as the eye
could reach the land was under the
tide water. but that he had been un.
able 20 learn OF any loss OF life.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-09-30
Hxland Gets peelsIon.

San Francisco. Sept 29.-Dick Hy-
land OF San Francisco won a clear
cut decision over Eddie Hanlon Friday
night az the Seaside Athletic club.
Referee Jack welch stopped the con
test al the end OF the thirteenth round
With Hanlon hanging helpless against
the ropes and unable 20 defend him
self against Hyland's punches.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-09-30
Rrlde,n Family Objected.

Washington. Sept. 29.-Owing 10 OBJ
jectlons on the part OF the brides peo-
pie. Elizabeth Foster. a negro girl OF
Cincinnati. and Isaac u. Williams. a
white man Of Columbus. o., were mar
RED here In a negro Baptist church.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-09-30
GAVE ONE COUGH.
Young Lady Dies at Fort Worth Under
Unusual circumstances.

Fort Worth, Sept 29.-MIss Rose
Mahoney. a telephone operator Fri.
day night retired apparently in the
best OF health Saturday morning
upon awakening Miss Mahoney gave
one cough A friend went to her bed.
side and found her dead
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-09-30
EDUCATIONAL DAY.
Two Thousand Pupils Paraded at
GreenvllIe Saturday.

Greenville, Tex. Sept. 29.-Two
thousand pupils. including three from
Burleson College. paraded Saturday
II was Educational day at the fair and
also the last day. There was a large
attendance
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-09-30
LONG TIME SEPARATION.
For First Time In Forty.Four Years
Brothers Meet.

Fort Worth. Sept 29.--After a forty.
four years separation two brothers
John and Henry MIllwood met here
Saturday. The two formerly lived at
Greenville. KY. and when the civil
war broke out John became a Federal
soldier and Henry a Confederate.
After the war Henry went to Mexico.
where he has since resided. A mutual
friend brought the brothers together.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-09-30
STEVENSON TO HEARST.
"Your Friends Are Confident Of Your
Triumphant Election"

New York, Sept 29.-The American
prints the following Telegram received
by Representative Hearst: Bloom
ington. H.. Sept 2S.-Hon. w. X.
Hearst. New York: Please accept my
earnest congratulations upon your
nomination. Your friends are conf
dent OF your triumphant election.
"ADLAi Z. STEVENSON"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-28
COMMITTEE WORK.
City Fathers Will Not Be So Very


AS far rs the committee meetings now
scheduled so. the indications are that
the city fathers will have little leisure
time this week.
Monday night the Finance Committee
VIII meet at o'clock to hear from some
|of the departments concerning their
wants" In the budget.
Monday afternoon at o'clock the Water
Committee will hold special meeting.
Tuesday night the special committee to
which was referred the question of the
pollution of the water in James River
VIII hold meeting.
The next meeting will be Thursday
night when the Committees on Grounds
and Buildings and Light Will both hold
forth at the same hours p. NJ.
On Friday night at s o'clock. the Health
Committee will hold its regular monthly
meeting.
The Common Council will have to hold
a meeting some time before February
LIST to consider the Boards amendments
to the tax ordinance, but President Peters
has not yet named the date and hour.
Inc meeting will probably be held one
afternoon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-28
NO FOUL PLAY.
Family Satisfied That That Haden
Died From Natural Causes.


COLUMBIA. VA. January 27.-In view
OF the many conflicting statements which
have found their way into the columns
OF The Times Dispatch and other reputa-
BILE newspapers concerning the death OF
Elmer w. Haden, at Alton, H., on the
18th instant. II is but fair to give cor
rect account Of the young mans death
Mr.. Haden reached Alton. January nth,
and went to the boarding house of Mrs
Edward Mills, on Second Street. in that
town. He was then sick. and Mrs. Mills
called in n physician. and as the patient
grew worse, another physician was called
In and trained nurse was employed In
the meantime, Mrs. Mills sent a tele-
gram TO Il. G. Haden, In Charlottesville
an uncle of the young man. telling OF his
serious illness at her house f. G. Haden
at once wired Mrs. Mills to do every
tning necessary for the young man, re-
gardless of cost. This message was
signed by both L. G.. Haden and his
banker.
Young Mr. Haden sank rapidly. having
a complication of measles and pneumonia.
His body was carefully prepared for
burial by Allen 1. Keiser. licensed em-
balmer, of Alton. ILL., According to the
rules OF the Illinois State Board OF Health
for the transportation Of the dead, when
death results from Measles the body
must receive both arterial and cavity
injections" This course was pursued in
the embalmng of Mr.. Haden body. A
slight !ncision was made below the
muscle in the right arm for '.arterial
Injection and another incision in the
abdomen for cavity injections" The
body was viewed by relatives and friends
before burial and no signs of foul play
or stab wounds We're found. No marks
or bruises were found, only the slight
incision above mentioned.
Your correspondent gained these facts
from letter written by Allen l. Keiser
to an intimate friend here of young
Elmer Haden who had written for in
formation. Mr. Kelser also sent a print
ed copy of the rules OF the Illinois State
Board OF Health Young Mr. Haden's
mother has also received letter from
Mrs. Mills, at whose house Elmer Haden
died. There Is no doubt that the young
man not only received every necessary
attention during his illness. but that
tender hands gave him motherly cals,
soothing his last hours Although a
stranger among strangers he lacked for
nothing.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-28
To Raise Fulton Streets.

The James River Improvement Commit
tee spent two hours or more Friday night
discussing the question Of condemnlns
land in Fulton to raise and straghten
streets. The question so long discussed
was whether It was the business of this
committee or the Street Committee "a
initiate the work. It was contcnded BY
some OF the members that all the James
River Committee had to do was TO pump
the sand out of the river ana dump 1t
In Fulton and the Street Committee
should do the rest. Chairman Curtis was
appointed subcommittee to so before
tho Street Committee and urge action
on It's part.
The only other business transacted was
the auditing Of current bills.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-28
Voice of
the People
The Single Tax Principle.

Editor of The Times Dtspatch:
Sr,-Your editorial "Principles of Tax
alton" In issue OF 10Th instant. is to
the point, and in SO far as 1t deals with
the present system OF taxation is abso-
luleiy correct. Blu; II you will allow me
aud think 1t Cat be shown that instead
OF principles, there Is, or should be only
one fundamental principle of taxation, viz. (:
That taxes should lie paid In proportion
to benefits conferred by government.
Upon this premise apprehend all can
agree If so logical reasoning should
lead to just and equitable system of
taxation: will show what should and
what should not be taxed.
Government performs certain services.
such as police and fire protection. main
tenance OF highways, schools. etc. The
value of these services to different sec
tions of the State or city varies within
wide limits, but is shown with reasonab bic
certainty in the value of certain prop
erty. Whatever this property may be
found to be. should pay for these services,
ond conversely whatever is not benefited
should be exempt from taxation.
New houses, shops, office buildings,
stocks of goods. furniture, live stock. We
hicies. equipment OF all kinds. including
that of public service corporations. in
TIC Wlioie pIOuuCt Oh ldDOE
is not In the least advantaged by any
thing that government does, since none
of these things can be increased in value
above the cost of production or rather
reproduction. house is as warm.
chair as comfortable, n piano, as sweet
toned, thousand miles from human hab-
itation as in the city Of Richmond The
only difference Is in the location.
Furthermore. instead OF their worth be-
ing greater in Richmond by reason of
government they are worth even less
than upon the border of civilization. Our
value and our only appears and augments
with the appearance and perfection Of
organized society. viz, land value. In
Guiding, of course. franchises which are
only special grant for the use OF land.
From the rent of land, there should be
taken the expenses Of the State or mu-
nicipality; In other words all taxes
should be laid upon land values exclu-
sive of Improvements.
OF the beneficent effect upon business
of the removal OF all taxes upon thrift
and industry, space forbids a portrayal
for my present concern Is with the justice
OF the proposition: but let me say in pass
ing that It's results would be moro far
reaching than its simplicity would sug-
gest.
A. w. PLUMBER.
Richmond, January oath
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-28
worse condition at that time than 1t Is


now.
Here is an object lesson OF the neces-
sity Of radical change in our road laws.
OF taTnke eadg daS 20 srse and
importapJ a city as Richmond, only four
miles out of town, being nearly impossible.
1t Is the main avenue to the territory
northeast of Richmond. where they have
no railroads, and is used by a large num-
Der Of farmers every day in the year. To
allow this. road. for the want Of attention.
to lapse into Its present condition Is an
outrage. Tho county people seem TO be
put UP with II, and suffer loss with the
best grace they can g, one would think
ested in the county roads; they are all
large feeders, bringing trade and business
of all kinds. The city is very much in
terested in railroads entering her borders
and don't hesitate to make appropriations
and offer every inducement they can 20
secure the trade brought in by, the rail-
roads. but not one effort to help their
county friends In lettering their condi-
tons
If old John Smith could rise out of his
grave and travel over our county roads
he would probably ute, few s..,, neu as
800 years OF settlement and civilization the
people have made poor use of their or
portunities, 1t seems that no one Is to
blame in this matter but our Lawmakers.
Is it not. high time that something was
done to improve our county roads! Ihe
march' Of improvement Is progresss ia. along q;
shame. be it said. stand stock still, just
as John Smith left, them go years ago;
Our Lawmakers should wake up and
arouse themselves 10 the necessities of the
country people, and do something to I'M
prove che county roads; they need State
trial and has proven flat hASovrR.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-28
Compulsory Education.

Editor of The Time Dispatch:
Nearly four hundred years ago Gas
cogne said, "A boy is better un born than
untaught." Nearly all the civilized ma
que, too, seem to endorse this sentiment,
and are compelling the children to learn
to read and write.
From several paragraphs have seon
be some misrepresentation as to what COM
pulsory education means. Surely 1t does
not mean that this child must be taught
In the public schools and with equal GER
tainty 1t does not mean that he Is to be
taught until he arrives at the ago of
tt&enty-one.
No one will deny that a boy that can
read and write Is not better equipped for
the battle of life than the boy that is
totally illiterate. Acting upon this, belief
the State has made provision for limited
education for all. Our lawmakers are
now about to discuss the proprety OF
compelling all to learn at least to read
and write, not exclusively In the public
schools, but In the private schools, at
home anywhere the parent may prefer
to have 1t done. The only. compulsory
feature Is that every or child must DO
gent gent parent rent needs his child to ai az him HIM
in winning his daily bread. BY all means
let him have him, but not until no is able
that of twelve or thirteen the child can
not be very helpful In the field, while in
the school-room during that period he
can be taught that which will mako him
far more useful in coming years. The IL
literate boy must depend upon his muscle
and cannot enter many OF the trades and
profession by which the boy that has
been taught can earn his living.
A man, that would wilfuly deprive his
son OF the privilege of reading and writing
is no less unwise than no that would eat
up his seed corn without knowing whether
he could replace It at planting time. One
word more. A has no children, d has a
houseful. II the State has the right to
not to have the power to make the chill
dren of B take the education or return
A his money II B refuses to let his chill
dren be taught. GASCOIGNN,
Sutherlin, Va, - 49,. =.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-28
ALEXANDRIA MYSTERY
IS STILL UN50LVED
Meeks and Foster Cleared of the
Charge of Killing George
Cutin.

(snecla to The Times Dispatch)
ALEXANDRIA. VA. January 27.-The
preliminary hearing of Harry AIeeks and
Herbert Foster. which for the past two
days has Occupied the attention of Jus
tice Cation, was concluded this afternoon
when the charge against both of them Of
numbering George Curten was dismissed.
Leroy Beach and James German. the
two witnesses who were arrested yester-
day in connection with the affair, were
also dismissed, and the case Is appa-
rently as much . mystery as ever.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-28
English Immigrants.

Editor of The Times Dispatch:
Sir,-The effort being made by Mr.. Koin-
err Commissioner of Agriculture, to in
duce London's unemployed to come to
Virginia Is q very practical move and
will meet with the approval of the far
mers of this State.
The loss OF labor In recent years to the
farmer has been great, with q corre-
is "a day to estimate everything on
cash basis. yet. to my mind, there are
other considerations that should appeal to
US strongly and play prominent part
In securing immigrants of the English
type and tongue TO come to our land.
In coming they will meet with their cous-
ms, whose English ancestors the winds
OF several centuries ago drove across the
turbulent waves of the Atlantic. endur-
Ing all manners of hards!ips and priva-
tons. To-day we invite them across In
palaces of comfort.
The character of the people who may
seek or be sought TO settle in Virginia, Is
extremely important; the character. OF
come Nirginians, that are to take on tho
citizenship of our grand old State, should
be the best stock. The Northern and
Western States have suffered greatly from
this source, undesirable immigrants of
every type and nationality. living on the
Eastern Hemisphere, has been dumped
upon them representing all the objection
able classes In lower and criminal life,
until the social life the peace and dig
nifty of many States, has been lowered
by their presence, by their bad. immoral
misunderstanding inflence, by their bombs,
by their disregard of law. To appoint
commission to visit the British Isles and
London Is the only practical solutions;
otherwise, we will fail and add to our
burdens. A commission will protect us
against the evils that has befallen other
sections. Each person Wishing to migrate
to the Old >Dominion Should undergo
physical examination and his Or her life
and habits investigated and inquired into.
We want those who are able and willing
to work. but London must still provide
for her worthless and weaklings.
CHAS. A, MILLER.
FREQ Union, Va.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-28
DR.. Holrnes's Revenge.

When The Last Leai' was published
by Oliver Wendell Holmes a critic at
tackled IT sayagely and cruelty. DR..
Holmes, though inportnned by friends,
time to ayenge him, which time did
literally The critic foil upon evil days
and ended his existence with suicide. The
the good doctor allowed himself was to
cut out the paragraph about his enemy's
career and paste It In his scrapbOok
original criticism and the acknowledgements
Of the SUCCESSIVE editions Of the poem.
This was a mild revenge, but this was
,lpnYort Y Of Pr, Holmes, q -. 81.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-01-28
Tor OF The Times-Dispatch:

Editor OF The Times Dispatch:
Slr,-Om Monday January 21st was
called to Hanover on business and drove
buggy. to the road leading to Old Church.
I want to enter n proSest against the
condition Of the roadbed of the turnpike.
Of the Chcka1nominy from Curds Hill to
Mechancsville, about one and half miles.
is in such condition that it Is well-nigh
impossible; a little more snow or rain will
put stop to all travel over that route
travelled over this road in the winter
that time the army had used 1t freely and
left 1t badly cut UP, but 1t was In no