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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-12
NORFOLK AND WESTERN
 TO ISSUE MORE STOCK
Stockholders Vote for $34,0oo ooo to Carry Out Plans for Improve
 n1ent and Equipment.

Roanoke, Va, October 1.-The stock holders of the Norfolk and Western rail- road, at their annual meeting nere today, decided to issue s34.O0O0 GOO of additional stock. Officers were elected and a sub stantial increase in business announced
 Henry Fink, the chairman of the board, presided over the meeting of the stock holders The stockholders unanimously voted to issue s34OoO,OO0 of common stock, which is to be converted into bonds as needed 10 carry out plans for the im- provement and equipment.
 The action of the board of directors in all matters was ratified.
 Directors were reelected as follows:
 Henry Fink, New York: L. E. Johnson. Roanoke Joseph l. Doran, Philadelphia; ; Jo P. Green. Philadelphia; James Me- Crea, Pittsburg; William G. McDc cwell. Philadelphia; Victor Morawetz, -.ew York; Samuel Req. Philadelphia Walter H. Taylor, Norfolk; II. C. Fitch New York, and l.. c. Weir New York.
 All the officers were reelected.
 The annual report shows the cost of maintenance was $4,749ss2. an increase over tho preceding. year of ss32. .5G4.
 The cost of engineering repairs was $1.- 6132 23l, an increase over the preceding year of $195.195.
 As compared with the preceding year passengers carried increased 274.706, or al- most s per cent. The total passenger rev enue increased Si39, 7S5. or almost II per cent.
 Tons of freight carried increased 8 114 - 211, or 21 per cent The total freight rev enue increased 3S62, ,402, or 19 per cent. The freight train mileage increased 6l3,- 9S9 miles, or almost per cent. The total coal shipments were 9510,4oJ tons, an in- crease of 1. .326. .S63 tons, or 16 per cent.
 The lumber shipments were 1,70S501 tons, an increase of 379,137 tons, or 2S per cent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-12
WHOLE WORLD NOTIFIED
 TO WATCH FOR SILVEIRA

William Nelson Cromwell of Cromwell and Sullivan, counsel for the receiver of Ceballos & Co.,. today stated that the money taken by Silveira included $500, GOO which he had collected from the Cuban government on treasury warrants. Cebal- los S1 Go. were heavy purchasers of these warrants which were issued to the Cuban veterans after the close of the Spanish American war. Some SS00,000 additional Unoollected warrants were found in Sil- veira's safe, according to advlees re ceived today by the Ceballos firm from Jose Beola, who is acquitted of any knowledge of Silveira's alleged wrong doing.
 Another cable received from Beola to- day indicated that the total amount ai- leged to have been taken from Ceballos by Silveira is about $1, 1,000,000. In addition to this mount S200,O0) in outstanding war rants are reported.
 Havana, October 11.-Siiveira x Co continue to meet their obligations Man uel Slveira, head of this company, was the local representative of J. NJ Cebal- los X Co.,, of New York and Havana, who assigned yesterday with heavy liabilities. owing to the alleged dedication of Sil- Veira.
 The liabilities of this company in Ha- vana are not known to have been partic- ularly heavy. Local banks had not loan ed the firm to any considerable extent
 The indebtedness was mostly in New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-12

New York, October 1.-Cablegrams to all parts in the world were sent out to- day asking the authorities to keep watch for Manuel Silveira, the Havana banker who is accused of having absconded with more than $l.OO000o. thereby causing the assignment in this city of the banking and commission house of Juan NJ. Ceballos < Co.,, who failed on Wednesday with liabilities between s3.00O,OO0 and $4 OO0. 900.
 It was announced here today that Sill Veira is not on board the steamer Carme- lima in which he and his family sailed from Havana. It Is said that the present whereabouts of the Carmelina are known and that the destination of the other steamer to which il is said silvelra and lis family were transferred two days out from Havana, has been aseertained.
 W. V. Rowe, receiver of the wrecked firm, said today that every effort was being made to apprehend silveira who he said was a close personal friend of Pres ident Castro of Venezuela, and had im- portant financial relations with the head of the South American republic.
 Detectives have been employed 10 run down silveira, MT. Rowe said, and their opinion is that the Cuban banker will strain every nerve to reach Venezuela.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-12
MISSION eBoARo ADJouRNs.
Cleveland Is Fixed Upon as Place for
 Next Meeting.

North Adams, Mass. October 1.-The annual business meeting of the --4nerica n board of commissioners for foreign mis- sions occupied the attention of the board of delegates at this afternoons session of the four days convention With one exception all the old board officers, head ed by Samuel B. Copen of Boston as president. were reelected. Rev Henry Hopkins. president of Williams college, resigned as vice president, and the place was filled by the election of Rev. Albert J. Lyman of Brooklyn, N. Y.
 A resolution calling for the cooperation of the American board with the mission society of the United Brethren of Christ, and the Methodist Protestant denomina- tions. was offered by Rev. Dr. Washing ton Gladden. of Columbus, O.. and was adopted.
 A committee of seven, headed oy Dr. Gladden., was appointed to carry out the provisions of the resolution.
 Cleveland was fixed upon as the place for holding the next meeting of the Amer ican board. which will be held simultane- ously with the session of the National Council of the Congregational church and which is also to meet in Cleveland.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-12
GUATEMALA NOW
 WANTS ANNEXATION
JUNTA ISSUES APPEAL TO PRES IDENT ROOSEVELT TO DO WITH GUATEMALA AS HE HAS DONE WITH CUBA.

City of Mexico, October II Dissatisfied with the existing conditions in their coun- try. Guatemalan political refugees have appealed to President Roosevelt to bring about the annexation of that republic to the United States.
 proclamation has been issued by the revolutionary junta in New Orleans and copies of this document are being cir culated in the city of Mexico by the op- ponents of President Estrada Cabrera. The appeal is as follows:
 To the Abmerican People:
 "The Stars and Stripes. the emblem of civilization, order and progress. is at this moment proudly waving over the land of Marti, Maceo and Maximo Gomez.
 "The Cubans have started a war where brother has fought brother, aud the gov ernment of Estrada Palma has not been able to check the revolution which has filled that country with desolation and ruin The republic of Cuba will i'll the very near future be annexed to the United States of North America. That is a proper and necessary step to take.
 President Roosevelt ought to do the same with Guatemala. Over 10000 of hon. est Guatemalans have had to abandon their homes on account of the revolutions which almost daily are started to over throw the famous tyrant, Estrada Ca- brera.
 We want Guatemala to belong to the United States. This we wish with all our hearts, and President Roosevelt can feel assured that all Guatemalans will feel proud if thls step is taken since in Cen tral America the administration of Es- trada Cabrera is hated and all Guate- malans hate him like the Romans hated the repdgnant Caesar. who in that time symboized crime in the prodigious Ro- man empire.
 Roosevelt, your intervention in the des- tinies of Guatemala would be the saliva tion of the whole of Central America. SEVERAL GUATEMALAN MIMI
 GRANTS.
 s'NeM Orleans October IL 19O6'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-12
Roosevelt Sent General Bell.

Washington, October u.-ibe delall Of Ger. Franklin J. Bell to command tho American military forces III Cu1a Was made directly by the President and the reason for that order as stated by com potent authority here, was that by his administrations as military governor of the Province of Batangas one of the most turbulent of the Philippines sub divisions just after the crisis had been reached Tn the Aguinaldo rebellion, Gen eral Bell showed such a combination of the best qualities of the soldier and the diplomatst that his selection deemed expedient to undertake similar duties in Cuba.
 It Is further stated that General Fun ston has fulfilled his entire mission to the satisfaction of the war department In securing tie surrender of the arms Of the revoutlcnists without loss of blood, and that 1t never was intended that he should remain in Cuba in a semi-mlitary ca D1cffN
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-12
Chief EaaIeye on Chalnqanq.

Atlanta, October 1.-(Special )-Wiil Eagleye. a wild Indian of the Apache tribe. who has been here for some days with a travelling show. carried jag with him out to the state fair grounds and tried to scalp a policeman. He was. promptly hauled in, and this morning appeared before Recorder Broyles iu police court The recorder handed him d
 fine of s25 and costs, or thirty days on the chaingang. Addressing the recorder as Chief" Eagleye made a speech in which he declared he was a ward of the nation and said If sent to the chaingang the United States would make the city pay for every day he was detained there. Eagleye's threats produced no effect upon the court and he was forthwith sent to the stockade, being unable to pay the dne.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-12
Postoffice Appointments.

Washington. October 11-Postmas ters appointed: Aubrey. Jefferson county, James Sellers; Eoline, Blob county. .To- seph s. Steele.
 Rural routes established: Routes have been ordered established December l., Chavies, DeKalb county, route ?, popula- tion( 3s4, families 96 December II, Syca- more, Talladega county. population 5Ol. families 100
 Rural carriers appointed: Millport route. Will w, Waldrop. carrier: Homer A. Waldrop, substitute. New Decatur, route 1. Eugene C. Justice. carrier; John (. Justice. substitute; Sulligent. route 1, Bryon E. Woods, carrier; John NJ Bans- ter. substitute.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-12
NEW ORLEANS NEWSSEWER
 SYSTEM IS CGv.NECTED

New Orleans, October Flor the first time since this city was founded 1SS years ago, modern sanitary and underg .ouna sewage system was put into operation tonight. The pipes connected are bart of a. S24OO0000 sewage. drainage and water system, building of which began eight years ago. In an area measuring twenty five blocks by forty-two, inc!uGi ag tie principal business section Of New Orleans. tonights connection marks the end of cesspools and of portable vaues in busi- ness houses which have for many years been danger to public health. 1t marks also the end in tho near future of the deep gutters at each side of the streets, through which water flows alnos: con
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-12
COTTON MARKETS FLOODED.
Oklahoma Gins Work Night and Day
 to Handle Offerings.

Guthrie, October II -Advces from inn portant cotton sections of Oklahoma and Indian Territory are to the effect that the crop was materially damaged by this weeks frost. The crop was practically made, but much of the cotton has not yet matured, and the plant in that state will be killed. A conservative es- innate gleaned from the reports places the yield at one-half bale per acre.
 Cotton markets in the two territories are flooded, and gins arc working night and day to dispose of the offerings Seed cotton in many places is lying on the ground at the mercy of the weather. There is S5OOOOO worth of the baled prod uct in the local congresses.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-12
Sleeper Calls On Root.

Washington, October 1l.-Jacob Sleeper late American charge daffaires at Ha- vana. arrived in Washington today and called on Secretary Root to tell of the state of affairs in Cuba when he left there MT. Sleeper has been transferred to Caracas as secretary of legation, and will leave for his new post in a few days. Meanwhile it i; the intention to all low the place at Havana to remain vacant. as conditions there are such that Minister Morgan can discharge all of the duties of the legation there
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-12

tinuo' = d which have been distinc- tive Q O$ of this semi tropical c''y IL wi oeS any months before eomp,ste cor T can be made with the pipes open
 lght.
 means of force pumps tho contents of these pipes are emptied into the Miss issippi river, approximately twenty-five feet below mean water ievel Ihe fact that the river annually rises about the citys street level made an underground sewerage system impossible until the force pump was resorted to. Pumps ar ? also used for the drainage pipes, which are separate from the sewerage and are intended principally to carry off the wa ter from torrential rainfa'ls These lattec pipes empty into Lake P lntchaTlrain.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-12

last night followed hy freeze did a great deal of damage to cotton. It is estimated that at least s3 per cent of tho cotton was ruined. The farmers have been in town from all parts of the coun- " today and report heavy loss to the cotton. Many of them had cotton with them that was full grown, and yet they could be mashed like a sponge. It is the most disastrous freeze since 1SS9 The rank cottcn is hurt the worst because it is in the bottom lands, and had not open ed like the upland cotton where the land was thin and the cotton was not % rank lighter damages is shown but many fields will not yield half what they promised.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-12
Heavy Frost In Georgia.

Atlanta, October IA heavy frost oc- cured around Atlanta and throughout Northern Georgia last night. Frost is also reported from the southern counties of the state and damage to cotton is feared. President Harvie Jordan of the Southern Cotton association estimates that between forty and fifty thousand bales of cotton were killed in Georgia alone. Indications are for another killing frost, with temper atures below freezing tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-12

rooster was pining away, his wife was sick and a little Conception fretting for eyes in the great drama of life. There was not eentavo In the treasury nor a bone in the cupboard.
 In the dead of night Pedro went to the grave of his mother-in-law, purloined the slab, placed there to record her virtues. took it to Chinamaa and pawned 1t. Next day the officers of the law got both the tombstone and Pedro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-12
Throuohout Central Valley.

Louisville, October 1.-The weather bu- reau in it's report of the weather condi- tions today, made the following state ment:
 Killing frosts were reported this morn ing throughout the central valleys and Tennessee to southern and northern Geor- gia while light frosts were reported from the Atlantic states, south to Florida and over the northern portion of the gulf states freezing temperature occurred in Tennessee and states north. The weather is clear in nearly all sections.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-12
MRS. DAVIS SHOWS
 SOME IMPROVEMENT
It Is Stated That the Widow of Con federate President Passed Com
 fortabe Day Yesterday.

New York, October 1l.-At the Majes- tic hotel tonight 1t was stated that Mrs. Jefferson Davis who has been ill for sev' eral days was much improved. It was stated that Mrs. Davis had spent very comfortable day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-12
Frost In South Carolina.

Columbia, october 11.-SoIth Carolina IS in the grasp of cold wave Reports from the upper portion of the state in- dicate that killing frost occurred last night It is regarded as not only the heav- fest. but the earliest frost in a decade Cotton. corn and other vegetation suffered seYerelY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-12
Heavy Storm in Buffalo.

Buffalo. October 11.-This city and vicin- ity has been in the throes of a sleet and snow storm that parallels all previous early winter storms.
 Buffalo bore the brunt of the storm The d1mage alone in this city is nearly a quarter of a million. and two deaths are attributed to the effects of the storm All night the telephone and electric lighi ,ystens were paralyzed. Tl.e street cars stofpa6 running al times. Reports from all sections of western New York tell the same story Of destruction In Chautauaua county along the shores of Lake Erie snow covers the ground to a depth of several inches
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-12
Heavy Snow in Ontario.

London, october 11.-Heavy snow was general thoughout Western Ontario last night and in a number of places was accompanied by high winds. At Ayre' a clean swath twenty feet wide was cut through the town by the wind houses being unroofed, trees blown down and fences torn to pieces. Much damage IS reported from different points.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-12
FAIRBANKS SON
 SECRETLY MARRIED
Young Man Weeds Pittsburg Girl In Spite of His Fathers
 Objections.

Steupenville, October 11.-Announcement is made here that Frederick Cole Fair banks son of the vice president of the United States. eloped from Pittsburg with Nellie Scott, and coming here, were mar ried. It is stated that MT. Fairbanks ob- jected to the marriage.
 The bride is a daughter of a prominent east side resident of Pittsburg.
 A special from Pittsburg to the News received here at o'clock stated that Mrs James Scott received today mes- sage from Steubenvile which read: Fred and 1 were married yesterday
 NELLIE"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-12
No Top Crop In Bibb.

Cantrevlle October 1l.-(Special.)- There was a killing frost here last night which put an end to all talk of possible top crop for cotton. The farmers in this sec- ton are trying to gather the remnant of cotton left by the storm which visited this section about two weeks ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-12
Florida Did Not Suffer.

Jacksonville, Fla, October 11.-Ihe cold snap in Florida has not affected crops in the least there being no frost. The mini mum temperature in Jacksonville was 4G degrees above zero, the lowest point reached anywhere in the state. At Key West the minimum was 76 while at Jupi- ter it was 72
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-12
ESTABLISHES A RECORD
 AS MEANEST MAN OF ALL

Washington, October n.-(Special.)-He stole the tombstone off t4e grave of his deceased mother-in-law.
 That is what Pedro Conception of Ma nila has to recommend him for the title of the meanest man in the Philippines,
 Advices from the islands tell of the en- deavors of the officers of the law to mete out proper punishment for his offense. Pe- dro was hard up for grub" he said. His
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-12
Little Damage in Morgan.

Decatur, October 11.-(Special )-There was a heavy frost here last night. but owing to the dryness of the weather but little damage is said to have been done. Tomato vines and other tender plants were damaged considerably, but 1t Is said that the cotton was not injured in the least by the frost.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-12
Ten-stcry Apartment House.

Atlanta, October h.--(Special.)-L. De- Give, proprietor of two Atlanta theatres, who recently purchased the old St. Luke's church property EpiscopaD. at the cor ner of Houston and Pryor streets. has de- cided to build a ten-story apartment house on the property and is now having the plans drawn The site Is diagonally ac 'oss the street from the candler building and is less than 100 feet from Peachtfee street
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-12
Freezing Weather is Recorded
 Along Blue Ridge Range
FROST BLANKET OVER SOTTH
One Man Freezes to Death In Cleve- land-Heavy Snow In Ontario. Warmer Weather Promised
 Tomorrow and Sunday.

Washington, October Il A cold wave swept over the east and south today and broke all records for this season in many sections, but tonight the weather bureau announced that while the temperature would rise tonly slightly" tomorrow, there would be warmer weather Saturday and by Sunday seasonable temperatures will again prevail east and south In many sections the severe cold was ac- companied by snowfall, and a storm of snow and sleet that ragged in upper New York state particularly caused great dam age, wrecking telegraph and telephone lines and interferred with other traffic. In some places it is already getting warmer.
 Coldest In Blue Ridge.
 Down along the Blue Ridge mountains in Virginia was the coldest of the country, and at Mt. Weather the government ob- serving station, in the mountains, sixty miles southwest from here, the mercury was down to freezing, while four below freezing was scored at Elkins, w. Va.
 The official forecast issued tonight says:
 "The storm in the lake region has abated, although a disturbed condition still exists in the St. Lawrence valley and New England A barometeric de- presslon of great extent overhangs near ly the whole of the Rocky Mountains and plateau region, the region of lowest pres ure being north of Montana.
 "1n eastern districts an area of high pressure and extremely cold weather con tinues to be the dominating feature. The temperature has risen in the Missouri valley, and the plains states, and has fallen in Atlantic coast districts It is now 12 to 10 degrees below the seasonable average from the Mississippi valley east ward,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-12
Frost General in North Carolina.

Charlotte, October 11.--A heavy frost was general over the North Carolina cot ton belt this morning and the local weatli- CT bureau records the coldest October in twenty-eight years. Farmers report serious damage to the cotton crop, and are apprehensive of killing frost tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-12
Michioan Fruit Suffers.

Benton Harbor, October 11.-A heavy frost last night which formed ice q quarter of an inch thick did untold dam age in this section of the Michigan fruit belt. Snow last night and yesterday fell to the depth of inches.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-12
One Man Frozen to Death.

Cleveland, October 1.-The storm which has swept this city since Tuesday contin- ued unabated today. John Reese, 6o years old was found frozen to death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-12
sIeet Storm in Rochester.

Rochester October 11.-This city and vicinity was visited by severe sleet storm this morning carrying down many telegraph and telephone wires.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-10-12
Must Learn to Discriminate.

"The indiscriniate condemnation of all white people on the part of any member of our race is q suicidal and dangerous policy. We must learn to discriminate We have strong friends both in the south and in the north and we should emphasize and magnify the efforts of our friends more than that of those who wish us evil
 T have said we must dfferentiate be- tween white people in the south We cannot afford to class all G.s our enemies for there are many who are our friends Tie country must also learn to differen tiatc between black people Ii is a mis- take tn place all in the same class when referring to labor, moralisy or general conduct. There is a vicious class that disgraces us; there IS also a worthy class which should always receive commenda- ton. Further, we must frankly face the fact that that great body of people are to dwell in the south. and any policy that does not seek to harmonize two races and cement them is unwise and danger ous
 .'Creal lion-cor.s structfcn, in the material civic, educational. moral and religious world IS what makes races great Any child can cry and fret. but 1t requires fnl grown man to create-to construct Let me implore you to te1oh the meni- bers of our race everywhere that they must become in an lncrcs sing degree creators of their own careers"