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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-08-15
HURRICANE LEAVES
GREAT DESTITUTION
HEART SCENES ALL
OVER THE EASTERN AND THE
NORTHERN PORTIONS OF THE
ISLAND OF JAMAICA.

Kingston, Jamaica, August 14-There are
heart rending scenes all over the eastern
and northern portions of the Island of
homeless and starving people have sought
shelter in the old prison and the few
other buildings which survived the hurri-
cane. Those who could not be thus ac-
commodated are covering in the lee of
ruined walls and dismantled pieces. The
railroad sheds and waiting rooms are fill
ed with women and children. The mer-
chants Of the place are feeding the hum
CRY to the best of their ability, but the
majority are depending upon green I'M
ripe bananas knocked down by the storm.
Similar conditions prevailed at Annota-
ia Bay Buff Bay, Orange Bay, Port
Maria, Manchionow, Morant Bay. Bow
den and other smaller seaports.
In the interior the distress is equally
acute Scarcely a peasants home Is
standing. The homes of peasant families
have been literally blown away and they
are contriving rude shelters from fallen
trees, palm boughs and banana leaves
Owing to the continued unsettled weather
with occasional torrential rains these
shelters afford practically no protection.
Efforts are being made at Kingston to
relieve the immediate wants of some To-
calities by subscriptions of food ana
clothing, but the efforts are inadequate.
Unless immediate shipments of food stuffs
come from America, deaths by starvation
are inevitable.
The local hospitals in the wlnd-swept
district are crowded with the injured and
the death list is increasing
Ono man was beheaded at Port Antonio
by flying sheet of galvanized roofing.
Several houses located on the banks of
the streams were. carried away by the
foods
The bulk of the Blue Mountain coffee
has been ruined and the pimento groves.
which have stood for centuries, have been
obliterated.
1t is estimated the loss on the island
will reach S15,000000.
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SELMA.
Contractors VIII Push Work on New
City Building.

Selma August 4.-(Special )-Contractor
Manly and his foreman, w. C. Hayes
reached the city last night and this morn
ing resumed work on the city hall. mar
ket house and fire department headquar-
ters which is in course of erection. and
Is to cost $4,000 when completed. Bonds
based upon the faith and credit of the
city and further secured by the revenues
from the market house were turned over
to Mr. Manly in the amount of $1,000 for
the work already done, and he will push
the remainder of the work as fast as pos
sible.
Word reached the city at noon today of
the total destruction by fire of the house
belonging to b. b. Rudolph at Pleasant
Hill, this county. 1t Is supposed the place
caught fire from a defective fiue in the
kitchen. 1t was fully covered by insur-
ance.
W. w. Digger, a prominent citizen of
Hale county. living near Van Dorm, died
at the city infirmary last night. He has
been i'll for about six months and his
death did not come Unexpectedly.
The river steamer Nettie Quill reached
Selma this afternoon on her initial trip
since coming out of the docks in Mobile
The Nettie has received about $1,000 worth
of repairs, consisting chiefly of white
paint and gold leaf and is a perfect pail
ace in appointments. Captain John Quill
is owner of the boat.
Lieut.. w. F. Ayeock, who was brought
home seriously i'll from Camp Dumont
has sufficiently recovered to be carried to
his home from the sanitarium.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-08-15
DoHERTY DEFEATS LARNED.
Victory Was Won In Three Straight
Heats-Little Difficulty,

Southampton, l.. l.. August AR.
l.. Doherty, the English tennis cham
pion, defeated William A. Larned, the
American champion, today in the final
match of the singles ON the courts of
the Meadow club. The victory was
won In three straight heats by the
score of 81, 60, 81. In the opening
set three of the games went to deuce,
the American playing with all the
force he possessed for points. The
steadiness of the Briton carried him
past the dangerous places and he won
the vantage and game by placing the
ball to Larned's backhand and taking
the points on. his errors. The Ameri-
cans service was very weak and he
lost many points by double faults when
he most needed them.
In the second and third sets Larned
showed no Improvement, and Doherty
had no difficulty in bringing the match
to a speedy ending.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-08-15
FORT PAYNE.
Valley Foundry Company VIII Soon
Begin Operations.

Fort Payne, August 14.-(Special. IA
delightful reception was held Thursday
afternoon at the home of Miss Alice
Campbell on Forest avenue In honor of
Mrs Eager and Mrs. Steele of New
Orleans and Mrs. Sanders of Mai Cliff
farm.
The old Foster Hardare building owned
by the Caldwell Foundry company, has
been leased by RMr. William j. Dodge of
Gadsden. The deal was closed and the
papers signed yesterday. A force If
hands has already been put to work
clearing up and making necessary
changes, preparatory to beginning oper-
atoms In a few weeks. About sixty skill
ed workmen will be employed. The name
of the company will be the Valley Foun-
dry company, and they will make a spec
ialty of cast iron car fittings.
Miss Jennie Ewes of Atlanta, Ga. Is
visiting Mrs. b. A. Rodgers
Miss Piggie Duncan of Gadsden is the
guest of Mrs. John H. Mccartney.
Mrs. Sarah e. Cochran, mother of
Judge l.. l.. Cochran of this place, died
at the home of her son. John Cochran.
Monday, August 10.
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HOBSON co. WANTS
TO RECOVER COAL
CLAIMS IT SOLD COAL TO SOUTH
ERIN COAL AND FOUNDRY co.
JUST BEFORE THAT COMPANY
WENT INTO RECEIVERS HANDS.

petition was filed in the United States
court yesterday addressed to Judge
Thomas G. Jones by attorney John w.
Tomlinson representing A. Maben Hobson
and L. c. Dickey, doing business as the
Hobson Coal and Coke company, to get
possession of certain coal that Is now in
the hands of the receivers of the Southern
Car and Foundry company.
The petition represents that the Hobson
Coal and Coke company sold to the South
ern Car and Foundry company during
April May and June of this year coal to
the amount of S5.033 2s, and that at the
time the company purchased the coal it
was insolvent and had no reasonable ex-
pectation of paying for 1t and did not in
tend to pay for IT, and that the purchasers
of the coal were fraudulent and void.
1t is further set forth in the petition
that the coal was delivered just prior to
the time the company's affairs went into
the hands of the receivers and that 1t is
now stored at Admission and is in the pos
session of the receivers.
1t Is averred that the coal having been
fraudulently obtained cannot be held by
the company. and the petitioners pray
that the court enter an order to the re-
ceivers to hold the property separate and
that separate account be kept of 1t SO
that If the petition is granted on ainal
hearing the petitioners may have the said
property or the proceeds thereof.
1t is also prayed that the judge refer 1t
to c. ]. Allison, clerk Of the court, to as
certain and report the amount of value
of the coal and when and under what
circumstances it was sold and also to as
certain whether the Southern Car and
Foundry company was insolvent at the
time and had reasonable expectation of
paying or whether they intended paying
for the coal
Mr.. Tomlinson also filed a petition for
the Tutwiler Coal Coke and Iron COM
pany. creditor of the Southern Car and
Foundry company, the claim being 1901.
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ATTALLA.
Work on Wills Creek Dam Is PROGRESS.
ing Nicely.

Alfalfa, August 14.-(Special Work
on Captain w. P. Lays dam across Big
Willis creek. near this place, is progress
ing nicely. Mr.. Lay is also erecting sew
eral cottages for employees. Mr.. Lay will
have machinery for furnishing Alfalfa,
Alabama City and Gadsden eiectrlc motor
power by January /.
The Confederate veterans, after two
days pleasant encampment at Moores
spring, broke camp this afternoon.
Brick work on the new Methodist
church has begun and win be pushed as
rapidly as possible.
]. IT. Nootin is placing material on the
ground for the erection of a two-story
brick business building on his lot on
Fifth avenue. 1t is to be completed by
October l and will be occupied by Joe
Noel of Mountainboro.
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TO DEFINE DUTIES
OF GENERAL STAFF
SECRETARY OF WAR WILL THIS
MORNING PRoMULGATE RULE
UNDER NEW LAW WHICH GOES
INTO EFFECT AUGUST IS.

Washington, August a. = Secretary
Root tomorrow will promulgate rule
defining the duties Of the general staff
of the army which under the law goes
into effect August 10.
The most important feature is that in
relation to the selection and duty of the
chief of staff On this point the secretary
says:
Under the act of February IA, 1903 the
command of the army of the United
States rests with the constitutional COM
mander-in-chief, the President. The Presi-
dent will place parts Of the army and
separate armies, whenever constituted,
under commanders subordinate to his
general command; and in case Of ext
gency seeming to him to require 1t, he
may place the whole army under a single
commander subordinate to him; but In
time of peace and under ordinary condi-
lions. the administration and control of
the army are effected without any sec
ond in command.
The Presidents command is exercised
through the secretary OF war and the
chief of staff. The secretary of war Is
charged with carrying out the policies
of the President in military affairs. He
directly represents the President and is
bound always to act in conformity to the
Presidents Instructions The chief of staff
reports to the secretary of war acts as
his military adviser and receives from
him the direction and orders given in
behalf of the President.
Exceptions to this ordinary course of
administration may, however, be made at
any time by special direction or the Pres
ident.
The chief of staff is detailed by the
President from officers of the army at
large, not below the grade Of brigadier
general. The successful performance of
the duties of the position requires what
the title denotes--a relation. of absolute
confidence and personal accord and sym
pathy between the chief Of staff and the
President and necessarily also between
the chief of staff and the secretary OF
war. For this reason, without any re-
Election whatever upon the. officer de-
tailed, the detail will in every case cease,
unless sooner terminated, on the day fol-
lowing the expiration of the term of Of
fee of the President by whom the detail
was made, and If at any time the chief
of staff considers that he cannot sustain
toward the President and the secretary
of war the relations above desired, it will
be his duty to request to be relieved.
The chief of staff is charged with the
duty of supervising, under the direction
of the secretary of war, all troops of the
line. the adjutant generals, inspector gem
erals. judge advocate generals, quarter
master, subsistence, medical, pay and
ordnance departments, the corps of en-
gineers and the signal corps"
Subsequent paragraphs confer all au-
thority in the war department on the
chief of staff under the direction of the
secretary of war.
The remainder of the order relates to
the duties of other members of the gen.
raj staff and gives the provisions of the
law relating to the general staff.
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RUN OVER BY WAGON.
j. c. GoIdwire and S. n. Matthews Are
Painfully Injured.

J. G. Goldwire and s. III. Matthews,
both well-known men, were run over
and painfully injured yesterday morn
ing about $50 o'clock at the corner of
First avenue and Twentieth street. A
bakery wagon driven by Louis Busen-
heimer passed completely over one of
them.
The driver states that he was caught
between a street car and another
wagon and that he was forced to turn
suddenly in order to prevent a COLI
sion. He says he saw the two men,
bu. It was too late to turn or warn
them
Mr. Matthews stated that he and
Mr.. Goldwire were standing close to
tie pavement and that the wagon
turned the corner sharply and without
warning.
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ATTEMPTED TO PASS WHISKY.
White Boy In jail Violates City ordi.
nance-Fined $40.

In Birmingham, was yesterday fined $40
by Judge Feagin on a charge of attempt
ing to pass a half pint bottle of whiskey
through the bars to one of the prisoners.
This Is violation of one of the city or
dinances, and when the testimony was
heard Judge Feagin at once put the fine
on him. The prisoner made dire threats
about what he would do when he got
out of jail, and 1t is said that he said
something about blowing up the jail
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LEAVES $4,000 TO POPE.
Peculiar Contest Over the VIII of a
Priest In Italy.

Naples, Italy, August IA parish
priest named Milone willed his whole
fortune of 100000 to the Ireigning
pontiff when Leo XIII was at the
point of death. The priest has since
died, and his family now set up the
claim that the will is invalid.
Cardinal Rampolla, as papal secre-
tary of state, has directed local at
torney to represent him, claiming that
the priest collected the money in virtue
of his office and that it should go to
the church and that Leo XIII being the
sovereign pontiff at the time could be
represented by his secretary of state
The trial Of the action occurred to-
day, and the Judge reserved his de-
cision.
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BATTLESHIP BADLY CRIPPLED.
She Can Be Repaired SO as to Proceed
to Navy Yard.

Washington, August 14-Capt w. S.
Cowles, acting chief of the bureau of
navigation, today issued the following
bulletin about the condition of the
battleship Massachusetts, now at Bar
Harbor.
THE latest report from the Massa-
chusetts states that undoubtedly tenn
porary repairs can be made which will
eLable her to safely proceed to navy
yard"
Captain Emory sent the following
dispatch to the navy department, dated
Bar Harmon, today:
Everything regarding Massachu-
sets progressing satisfactorily. Ship
lightened to her normal flotation. Ma
val Constructor Gilmore reported this
morning. VIII be given every facility
to exert abnluy fitting Massachusetts
for voyage to dock. When pumps and
material arrive, vessel will be pumped
dry and rendered water-tight. Mean
while no apprehension for her safety.
Have communicated with commandant
at Boston,"
Officials at the department are I'M
able to say how long the Massachu-
sets must remain at Bar Harbor. 1t
is intended that the vessel. when
patched up. shall proceed to the New
York yard for docking, under her own
steam.
Official information Difficult.
Bar Harbor, Me-, august 14.-It is
impossible to obtain definite official
Information as to the condition, so far
as known, of the battleship Massachu-
sets, which sustained serious damage
by contact with the pinnacle of Egg
Rock in the harbor Wednesday 1t
was learned TO-DAY, however, and from
reliable source, that the vessel has
fifteen holes in her bottom, and that
part of her rudder Is gone. 1t is
also said that the water in the center
of the ship has rendered her machin-
cry useless, and that in all probability
she will have to be towed to dry
dock. A naval constructor arrived to-
day and went on board 1t may be
said with assurance that the Massa-
cLusotts will not attempt to go to sea
until temporary repairs are made.
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NAP COST HIM 500.
Henry Mott Was Robbed While Asleep
In Open Air.

While Henry Mott peacefully slept yes
terday morning under the shade of the
trees in the woods Just west of the Avon
dale cotton mills friend of his relieved
him Of $50 in bills which he had in a
pocketbook in his pocket.
Mott is from Cedar Cove, Ala, and
was here spending a few days. He slept
about an hour yesterday morning and
for every minute of that time he paid 81.
The police were notified and are work.
ing on the case. They have no clews
which will lead them to catching the gull
ty party, as no one saw Mott during the
time he was asleep and no one saw any
one else around him while he was
wrapped in the arms of Morpheus.
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INVESTIGATION TO
BEGIN ON SEPT. IA
THE COMMITTEES APPOINTED BY
PRESIDENT VERIFY OF ALABAMA
PRESS ASSOCIATION WILL MEET
AT CALERA.

Montgomery, August IA. (Special)-H.
S. Doster of Prattville. and ]. C. Law
renee of Union Springs, members of the
committee appointed by President VERIFY
of the Alabama Press association to In
vestigate the charges brought against
Secretary ]. Asa Rountree, met here last
night. M. w. Camper of Florence, the
third member of the committee, was not
present, but the others were authorized
to act for him.
1t was decided to begin the investiga-
ton at Calera on September IA.
Late this afternoon Governor JellSs
granted a reprieve of thirty days to Gle
ero Webb, negro of Dallas county, who
was sentenced to hang for murder at
Selma on August q. The time will be
used by attorneys in obtaining additional
evidence.
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BURIED ALIVE.
Negro Caught Under Gazing Embank-
ment, But Escapes Death.

Isaac Barber, negro laborer, in the
employ of Ben F. Barbour, was buried
alive under an embankment of earth
while digging the foundations for the
Fountain lights Methodist church
yesterday morning.
The negro was at work under a
12-foot bank, which gave way. He re-
manned under the earth about twenty
minutes, as it required that length of
time to dig him out. He was carried
to his residence, 124S Fourth alley,
where medical attention was furnished.
The negro Is not severely injured.
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New Jersey Bank Closed.

Washington. August 1.-THE Navesink
National bank of Red Bank, N. j., was
closed tonight by the acting comptroller
of currency
Shortage and Irregularities to such an
extent were discovered as to render the
bank insolvent.
Examiner Mason has been appointed
receiver.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-08-15
Penfield Goes to The Hague.

New York, August 14-William L.
Penfield. solicitor for the state depart
ment, sailed today on the steamship
Cedric en- route to The Hague. where
he will be associated with Wayne Nc
Veagh and Robert w. Bowen In the
presentation of the ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Ian side of the controversy relative to
the preferential payment of awards
against Venezuela. The hearings will
begin September 1.
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Matinee performance this
afternoon at g. so o'clock at
Aquatic theatre, East Lake,
of the seasons success, "Cap.
tain Racket.
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Lookout Mountain, Gadsden. Ala, 1900
feet above sea level. Sulphur, chaIy-
beate and Freestons Llthia Waters,
now open.
LOU HART, Manager.
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Convicted of Larceny.

Henry Robinson, negro. was fined $50
and sentenced to work $50 days on the
streets by Judge Feagin yesterday on
'charge of larceny of some silverware from
another negro.
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Matinee performance this
afternoon at $50 o'clock at
Aquatic theatre, East Lake.
of the seasons success, soap
tain Racket.
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LoRINo Springs, Mentone, Ala.
LOOKOUT MOUTAIN $500 feet above
sea-level Health and pleasure resort
Chalybeate and freestone water. AL
amusements. Terms reasonable
CHARLES A. LORING. Proprietor.
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DR.. Davidson of the southside Baptist
church is at Springville, but his pulpit
will probably be filled Sunday by sub
stitute.
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PERSONAL.

Dr. John W. Perkins has returned from
a six weeks trip. He visited New York,
Boston. Washington. Virginia Falls and
points In Canada.
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There will be preaching at Walkers
chapel tomorrow at the usual hour.
There will be Sunday school at $3.50 a. m.
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The North Carolina Hot Springs
THE MOUNTAIN PARK HOTEL

Strictly modern hotel; beautiful spa
eious park; grand mountains; dry, brac-
ing climate; natural hot mineral waters
and baths; fine ballroom. orchestra, danc-
ing. riding and all amusements; large as
sembly rooms added since last season.
and other pleasant additions. Conserve
tive rates. Illustrated booklet.
MOUNTAIN PARK HOTEL COMPANY.
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DR.. A. P. Montague continues i'll at
the Davis infirmary and will be unable
to fill pulpit tomorrow.
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AT the Central Presbyterian church to-
morrow morning the SUBJECT of the Rev.
l.. S. Handley's sermon Will be Treas
ures Laid Up"
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AT THE CHURCHES.

The Rev. Father O'Donnell will say
mass and preach at Gate City tomorrow
at $3.50 o'clock
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SCHEMA, NO CURE, mo Paw,

Your druggist will refund your money IL
PAZO OINTMENT fails to cure Ring
worm. letter, Old Ulcers and Sores, PIN
pies and Blackheads on the face. and all
skin diseases. so cents. 10-25-1y-sat
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All kinds OF cuts Accelerate
craving Department.
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Irish League.-The United Irish
League will have a meeting at st.
Paul's hall Sunday morning immedi-
ately after late mass. 1t will be an
important meeting, and full attend
ance is expected.
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CITY ITEMS.

Marriage License.-A marriage H.
cense was issued from the county pro-
bate Office yesterday to John Balm Of
Littleton and Miss Nora /. Wright.
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At the Twenty-f1rst Avenue Methodist
church the Rev. w !. Hendrix will de-
liver a sermon on THE Key Verse of the
Bible" DR.. j. D. Simpson, presiding ell
der, will preach at night.
The Rev. U. D. Mooney will preach at
the Second Presbyterian church toner
row morning on Influence of Man" A.
night the congregation will attend union
services at the Eleventh avenue Meth
odist church.
The subject Of DR.. I. D. Steele's dis
course tomorrow morning at the Cum
berland Presbyterian church will be
Leaves and Fruit" DR.. Steele will
preach at East Lake tomorrow after
noon at 430 o'clock.
Services at the First Methodist church
tomorrow will be as follows: Preaching
at IL a. m. and 8 p. m. by the pastor on
the subject THE Demands of the Times"
Sunday School at $3.50 a. M Epworth
League at 7;15 p. m.
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Stereotypers Settle BlrdsalI Case.

Washington, August 14.-The Interna-
tional Stereotypers and Electrotypers to-
day endorsed the action of New York
No. / in the Brdsall case. and adopted
the resolution providing for the re-ds-
tricting of the country.