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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-19
NEW HALL OF RECORDS.
Million and Half Building Six Years
Late.

NEW YORK, Oct. ls.--The Hall of
Records, the new New York $l,5o00o0
office palace just six years behind the
promised date of completion, is at last
ready for occupancy. Three county and
city departments yesterday moved their
books and records into the building,
and the huge mass Of stone, steel and
bronze at Chambers and Centre streets,
furnished at cost Of nearly $a,OOO,0Oo,
became the headquarters Of county and
municipal officials.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-19
PROMINENT PEOPLE INJURED.

WALTHAM, Mass, Oct. ls,--By the
overturning Of an automobile at the
foot Of long hill between Wayland
and Sudbury Center today, Mrs, Fred
Dillon was killed and Mrs. George P.
Grant, Jr., seriously hurt.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-19
CHAMPION BILLIARDS.

NEW YORK. Oct. iS.--Georgs Sutton
or Chicago BY winning tonight from
George Slosson Of this city, became the
acknowledged worlds champion At isa
balk line billiards. Sutton scored 500
TO Slosaon's 3T5
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-19
CEREMONY WITHOUT BODY.
Remains Of Footpad's Victim Delayed.

PORTLAND, Oct. ls.-Although the
body Of Reno Hutchinson, the murdered
secretary Of the Spokane Y. M. O. a,
was unavoidably delayed in arriving
here, the funeral services took place
this afternoon at the First Congrega-
tional church. Rev, q. L. House officiat-
inc.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-19

WASHINGTON, Oct. lS.--A tropical
hurricane, which swept over Cuba.
breaking all cable communication, and
passed ON to the southern and eastern
coasts OF Florida Florida cc.-ly clyy tnday. cutting
off communication south of Jacksonville
and flooding various places in its course,
is, tonight, apparently safe away from
the land and headed. toward the Ber-
muda Islands and the ocean beyond.
The storm swept with terrific force.
but its pathway is hardly more than
seventy miles wide. 1t ragged last night
in Havana, leaving the inland wires,
passed over the west of Cuba, its vortex
crossing Sand Key and Key West, with
winds blowing at least seventy-two
miles an hour, tipped east to the coast
Of the peninsula and swept northwest
ward over the ocean. The weather bu-
reau tonight announced that the storm
had evidently passed northeastward
through the Florida Straits and was
now over the Atlantic Ocean some dis
tance east of the Georgia coast.
NEW ORLEANS. Oct. ls.-Eforts to-
night to reach Key West from here
brought no results. Key West replied
to wireless calls from here last night.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-19
PACIFIC LEAGUE.

AT Los Angeles Angeles, 5; Port
land, 8.
At Oakland Oakland, 0; Seattle, 5.
AT Fresno--San Francisco, 7; Fres-
no, Ia,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-19

Senator Hopkins, Of illinois, mem
ber Of the Committee on Cuban relat-
ions, which will have to do with the sit
nation IN the island Republic at the
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-19
MUSICAL JURORS.
Standard Oil Case Evidently Set
Music.

Music.
FINDLAY, o., Oct, ls.--At midnight
no sign Of change ip the situation
had come from the jury room. The
jurors broke into song several times
during the evening, but for an hour
before partaking Of the midnight lunch
con seemed engaged in earnest discus.
sion.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-19
No News 0btainabIc Since Storm
Swept Over the
Southeast.
GREAT DAMAGE ANTICIPATED
Unavailing Efforts to Reach Storm Cen
tiers Cause Gravest Apprehension
of Terrific Desolation--

JACKSONVILLE, Flay Oct. ia
severe storm has been blowing today on
the East coast Of Florida. but the wires
went down early in the day and It
has been impossible to obtain details.
Just before the wires failed. the oper-
ator at Miami reported an unusually
high tide, with water two feet deep in
the telegraph Office. At st. Angus
tine the tide was higher than in ten
years past, and the streets along the
bay were flooded.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-19

NEW YORK, Oct. ls.-At 2 o'clock
this morning cable communication with
Havana had not been restored. and the
Western Union was unable to get q
connection with Miami OF Key West. It
is impossible to get information that
win give any basis for an estimate Of
the damage done in Havana, A single
dispatch was received from Santiago de
Cuba, stating that the weather there
was clear. but that the wires to the
capital from that town were down.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-19

PORT PIERCE, Fla, Oct. ls.-The
conductor on the train just in from
Miami reports that terrible destruction
was caused there by hurricane today.
Fully 100 houses have been blown down
and the city is in demoralized con-
dition. Two handsome churches were
blown down, the county Jail walls were
beginning to lean and the prisoners had
to be removed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-19
Case Against Standard Oil Is So
Decided.
JURY OUTTWENTY.FOU HOURS
Judges Attitude will Either Convict
Defendants or Keep the Jury
Locked Up Indef-
nitely.

FINDLAY, o.,0ct. ro.---Jury found
Standard Oil guilty as charged, at ago
this morning.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-10-19

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The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04
WILL USE OLD STATION
 UNTIL FIRST OF JULY

The railroads will continue to use the present union passenger station until July l.
 Milton H. Smith, president of the Louis vile and Nashville railroad, has agreed to allow the railroads to use the station until the first of July, by which time the new station will be so far advanced that it will be possible for the railroads to use it.
 A lease has been signed by the Louis- vile and Nashville. and by the Southern railway, the Central of Georgia, the Ala bama Great Southern, the Frisco system and the Seaboard, granting the last named roads the privileges of the pres ent station for six months longer.
 As was we'll known, the Louisville and Nashville had notified the other five roads using the station that they would have to vacate on January l. The railroads immediately purchased property and planned for a new union station. Delays which were unavoidable, have prevented the work on the new station from being rushed as was anticipated, and it will be practically year before the new sta- tion will be completed.
 All arrangements had been made by the railroads to erect temporary struc- ture to be used by the travelling public
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04
NEGRO BALL HAS
 RUDE TERMINATION
JEALOUS JEAN THOMAS SHOOTS SARAH SCOTT, LENA MOORE AND JOHN TWITTY-DANCER THEN STAMPEDE.

The dance in ''Paradise Hall,' Ensley, last night, in which the colored society of that thriving suburb joined, was rudely broken up shortly after 10 o'clock when Jean Thomas, a Birmingham negro, grow ing jealous at the attentions alleged to have been shown Sarah Scott by John Twitty, attempted to commit wholesale murder. After wounding three people, all more or less seriously, the negro es- capped unscratched, and left for parts un- known.
 The Birmingham police got wind of the affair shortly after II o'clock and secured the negro quarters of the city thoroughly, but nothing of the would be murderer was found
 According to the information in the hands of the local police, the dance was progressing nicely, when suddenly a pis- tol shot rang out.
 Instantly 6 stampede occurred. which was accelerated by two more shots in rapid succession. Then, after lull. two more reports rang out, and Thomas was seen leaving the doors of the hall as rapidly as possible. When officers ar rived on the scene three negroes were lying on the floor, all bleeding and moan ing. The three wounded were Sarah Scott, shot in the head; Lena More, shot In the right leg. and John Twitty, wounded in the left thigh.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04
H. B. GRAY FAVORS
 GOOD ROADS LAW
SECRETARY ROUNTREE RECEIVES MANY LETTERS TO HIS OPEN LETTER TO MEMBERS OF THE ALABAMA LEGISLATURE.

Several days ago Secretary J. A. Roun- tree of the Alabama Good Roads asso- citation sent to the different members of the Senate and House of Representatives of the Alabama legislature an open letter, asking their support for good roads bill, which will be offered at the coming session.
 Among the first letters that Mir. Roun- tree has received from members pledging their support is Lieutenant Governor elect Henry B. Gray, who writes as fol- lows:
 Birmingham, December 3, 1906. MT. J. A. Rountree, Secretary Alabama
 Good Roads Association, City:
 Dear Sir--I am in receipt of your favor of November 25, enclosing an open letter which you have addressed to the mem bers of the Senate and House of Repre- sentatives of Alabama.
 I assure you that it will afford me great pleasure to give every assistance can to a law which will forward the improvement and upbuilding of the pres ent roads in Alabama; also the building of new ones.
 In my race before the people for lieu tenant governor I pledged myself in fa- vor of good roads. and I shall exert all the influence I have to that some- thing is done by the legislature in behalf of better roads. Very respectfully.
 HENRY B. GRAY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04
LOST INSTITUTES
 HABEAS CORPUS
Killed Robert Hamilton at North Br mineham On the Day After
 the Election.

The habeas corpus proceedings in the case of George lost, who is in jail charged with the murder of Robert l.. Hamilton on November 7, at North Bir- minghanl, was commenced before Judge Weaver in the first division of the crimi- nal court yesterday afternoon.
 Considerable delay was caused by the absence of witness which was evidently overcome. The petitioner adopted the peculiar course of putting the states wit nesses on tine stand and many questions of law arose under the procedure.
 The case is still being heard and the witnesses were notified to be in court this morning at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04
Local Weather Data.
OFFICERS ELECTED
 FOR ENSUING YEAR
Knights of Columbus Hold Important Meeting and Elect officers-In-
 stalIation on January 7.

Birmingham council 635 Knights of Co., lumbus, held a very important meeting last night, at which the following of ficers were elected to serve for the en- suing year: Redmond N. Wheeler, grand knight; NJ. F. Gleeson, deputy grand knight; Frank J. White, chancellor; F. |. Monks, advocate: James J. O'Rourke, warden; J. J. Patten treasurer; M. E Lin- nehan, financial secretary; Emmet Me Geever, recording secretary; Ryan Mui- lane, outside guard; James Aspn. inside guard The following were elected as a board of trustees: Oliver Chalifoux, chairman; Sterling A. Wood, John w. O'Neill John B. Burke, M F. Clifford.
 The installation of the newly elected of ficers will take place Monday night Janu- ary ', at which many members from other councils are expected to attend
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04
NEW LIEUTENANTS
 FOR WOODLAWN co.
JOHN WOOD AND ELMER MOSS ELECTED TO COMMISSION OPEL cERs-sUPPER SERVED IN BIR- MlNGHAM LAST NIGHT.

The Woodlawn Light Infantry, Com pany A, Alabama National Guard, held an enthusiastic meeting last night and elected a new first and second lieutenant.
 The choice of the company fell on John ". Wood and Elmer L. Moss. whose commissions as first and second lieuten- ants, respectively, will soon be issued. These men were elected by a narrow mar gin over William Holcombe and Frank Hezer.
 The meeting was held at Woodlawn, and after a smoker" Captain Scully marched his men to Blrming gham. Here the entire company was seated down to supper, and at late hour the return to Woodlawn was made.
 Captain Scully's company Is considered one of the best disciplined and best drilled of the entire state National Guard. The company will take part in the in- augural parade in Montgomery in Janu- ary, when Governor-elect Conner is formally inaugurated.
 The election of the lieutenants was oc- casioned by the resgnations of Morgan and Posey. the first named being a stu dent at Auburn, and the second having removed to Macon, Ga
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04

until the permanent structure could be completed. It was realized, however, that a temporary structure would be working untold hardships on the public, and pres sure was brought to bear to secure a lease for six months longer on the old station.
 If the railroadds composing the Termi- nal company had been compelled to use a temporary station it would have serl- ously retarded the construction of the new station It would have been a mat ter of great difficulty to have construct ed the permanent structure with trains running in and out of the temporary sta- tion all the time It would have been dangerous in addition to being a great inconvenience to the public and the rail- roads.
 c. B. Mccormack, president of the Bir- mlngham Terminal company, said yester- day that it was the purpose of the com pany to rush the work on the permanent station as rapidly as possible. He stated that it would be advanced far enough by the first of July to make 1t possible to use the new station. and that if the weather was good this winter 1t might be possible to practically complete it. He expects, however, to have the new station complete before next fall, or at least by the time that cool weather sets in.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04

Sims Brothers; American Trust and Saw ings bank vs. George w. Hicks; town of East Lake vs. J. II. Tribble.
 Default judgments were rendered for the plaintiff in the following cases:
 American iobblng company vs s. w. Street. $S64 Emil Nathan X Co.,, vs. w. II. Disheroon. $1S4. Judgment in favor of the Tennessee Coal. Iron and Railroad company for the lands sued for was rem dered against the following defendants: Tucker Outlet. Mrs. Mary Wise J. D. Salter, Sid Catlin and James NJ. Creel
 Second Division Docket.
 The following docket is set for trial in the second division of the city court today
 s. F. Teague X O., vs. c. H. Sims, detnue; Alabama National bank vs. Vic- tor Gage, garnishment; Prowell Hard- ware Co vs. Wetze x Co.,, appeal; Caro- lima Portland Cement company vs. South- ern Construction company, assumpsit; Will Pause vs J. H. Hollis, ct al. dam ages; Sam Shields vs. J. H. Hollis, Jr, damages; J. w. Furgerson vs. A. J. Presley. appeal Mrs. J. B. Lane vs. Louisville and Nashville Railroad com- pany, appeal; R. l.. O'Neal. Jr., R. l.. O'Kelly, garnshment; A. D. coalson vs. c. A. Shaw, ct al., appeal Fanny Brown vs. Southern Mutual Aid association. ap- peal; B. Arnold vs. William Walker. | ejectment; B. Arnold, ct al. vs. F. B. McWilliams, ejectment; American Bolt l company vs. David Blake, assumpsit Chancery Court. In the chancery court yesterday de- erees were rendered in the following cases:
 Mary J. Lester vs. B. z. Lester. de- murrer sustained; J. R. Winn vs. W. w. Garrett. demurrer sustained; William Me- Adory vs Worthy McAdory, demurrer overruled; Steiner Bros. vs. Robret D. Johnston, demurrer overruled Louis A. Roy vs. Cecelia Roy, ct al, plaintiff al- lowed further time to amend bill of com plant
 Criminal Court.
 The docket in the first division of the criminal court yesterday was quickly dis posed of. No case of any interest was tried
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04
WILL MAKE EFFORT
 ID CARRY PLAN Executive Committee Wants Departments on Ticket QUESTION A MOOTED ONE Great Interest In Primary, In Spite of the Fact That There Is Nothing
 Definitely Settled
 So Far.
QUESTION A MOOTED ONE

It is learned that 1t Is the intention of the city democratic executive committee to place the names of candidates for the heads of the several departments Of the city government on the ticket to be voted for at the primary next year.
 It is remembered that this matter was submitted to the people at that primary in which the present Mayor was nom mated, and 1t is further remembered that the people voted in favor of the plan However, as is known, the City Council will elect the officials of the city for l901 tomorrow night
 A prominent member of the tXecutive committee, in reference to this matter, stated yesterday that the names Of can didstes will be placed on the ticket at the time of the primary, and that these names will be voted upon. According to the opinion of this member of the committee, those elected by the council tomorrow night will serve throughout 1907, and those nominated in the primary next spring will take their seats in 1908.
 What the result of this interesting tangle will be is unknown. The eXecu- tive committee intends to exact a pledge from every candidate that in case he is elected or defeated, he win support all other nominees From the viewpoint of the present city government, the idea of having the names of officials on the ticket is not agreeable at all. and if the intention of the executive committee is followed, many of the present office tI,. Those opposing the idea of having the names on the ticket declare that the measure was defeated even before it's submission to the people. It Is argued that to carry, it would have been neces- sary for the measure to have received the majority of all votes cast in the primary. This was done. However. as is remembered, the names of the depart ments were denominated on the ticket, and spaces for nay and an "aye" vote were indented. There were con- siderably more "ayes" than nays" as concerns each of the departments. The Two Contentious. In spite of this vote, however there are two sides to the proposition The executive committee wants the names on the ticket, and those bearing those names will make every effort to keep them off. It is evident, therefore. that the matter | was not settled even after its submission | to the people.
 | In addition to the above, there IS ab- l solutely nothing positive concerning the next primary. The date has not been | fixed. The executive committee has not | taken the Mayors advice and come to- l gether in order that this matter be set l tied without more ado. No one has an | nounced for the office f mayor. While there are several candidate for chief of police, 1t is not known positively as yet whether or not the office of chief will be filled by the vote of the people next | time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04
Italians Elect Officers.

The annual meeting of the Societa Um- berto al Sevoia Principe di Piemonte was held Sunday afternoon at Magnolia hall. The meeting was a very enthusiastic one and the attendance was large. Officers for 1907 were elected as follows: F. J. Seno, president, reelected; V. Torina, vice presidents G. Savarese, treasurer G. Maggie. secretary, re-elected; P. Guercio, vice secretary. reelected; ?. Cerniglia, general, reelected; c. Cerniglia, grand marshall; J. L. Cocuola, S. A. Cefalu and B. Romano, trustees; F. Allegretti. V. Seaccia, E. LoVoy, V. Gugliazza and A. Santorio, directors; V. Vella, standard bearer; J. D. Riano, bearer Italian colors; J. Battagla, bearer American colors.
 The installation of officers will take place at the next meeting.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04
CHANGES ARE HUNDRED
 ON L. AND N. RAILROAD

of the Louisville and Nashville is quar- tered.
 It is stated that George E. Evans, vice president at the head of the operating department, will be made president pur- suing the Louisville and Nashville's policy to have an experienced operating man as president. Should this promotion take place, it is reported that B. M. Starks, general manager, will be elected vice president in charge of operating and that T. F. Brooks, superintendent of the Bir- mingham division and the Birmingham Mineral, will succeed Mir. Starks. J. R. Wheeler, superintendent of the Nashville division, Is said to be slated for Mr. Brooks position.
 MT. Starks was formerly superintendent of the Louisville and Nashville in Bir- mingham, and was succeeded by MT Brooks. This would indicate that MT Brooks is next in line of promotion for general manager Mir. Wheeler was for merly assistant superintendent in Bif- mingham.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04

Reports from various sources, railroad and otherwise, have it that Milton H. Smith will retire as president of the Louisville and Nashville railroad on the first of January.
 It is also stated that he will retain his connection with the Louisville and Nashville as chairman of a board com mittee to be created.
 While there is nothing official about the report 1t comes from a number of sources. One man who is high in the counsel of the Louisville and Nashville railroad and who is supposed to know whereof he speaks, asserted most positively last week that MT. Smith would retire from the presi- dency.
 A large shipper and man close to the Louisville and Nashville management, re- turned from New York within the past three or four days, and stated that he had heard the report while in New York and that he had reason to believe that it was true. A third report comes from Louisville, where the presidents office
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04
Wefh0dists Praise City's
 Stand as 10 Liquor Traffic

As good example of how a city gov ernment should be conducted, Birming- ham was held before the eyes of the Methodist conference at Gadsden yester- day
 The present administration, and es- peclally Mayor Ward. received fattering praise, and the enthusiasm with which the report of the temperance committee was adopted revealed the sincerity of those attending the conference.
 Information to this effect was brought to Birmingham yesterday by Chief of Po- lice Wier. He stated that the report of the temperance committee gave Mayor Ward unstinted praise as concerns his ac- ton in reference to the liquor traffic in Birmingham The zeal of the adminis-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
John McOivitt.

John McDavitt, aged 34 years, died al St. vincents hospital last night of in- juries received in an accident two weeks ago near one of the mines on Red noun tain. The skull was fractured and the poison which set in resulted fatally.
 The deceased was member of the third division of the Hibernians and had lived in this district about one year. His broth- CT, Nat McDivitt. the only relative in the south, is foreman of the Flat Top mines. The remains are being held in the under taking establishment of Gaudin X Co. un- til instructions are received from the pa rents in Philadelphia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04
BURGLARY CHARGE
 AGAINST ALEXANDER
Alleged That He Entered Godstein's Establishment and Was Surprised
 There-Negro Arrested.

Reese Alexander a young white man, was arrested last night by Policeman Tully on charge of burglary.
 It is alleged that the man entered a metal establishment of MT. Goldstein, Powell avenue and Fourteenth street, ard that while in the building the proprietor surprised him.
 Officer Fully also arrested fast night Will Williams, negro charged with grand larceiy. The negro was discovered in the act of attempting to pawn q suit of clothing bearing the mark of Louis Saks'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1906-12-04
CLERKS NOMINATE
 NEW OFFICERS
w. J. M'CARTY NEXT PRESIDENT. NEW MERCHANTS CONTRACT NSIDERED-NATiO OR
 GANlZER COMING AFTER XMAS.

Local 123 Retail Clerks association. nominated officers for another year last night. The officers will be elected at the first meeting in January.
 At that meeting the clerks will con-' sder the new contracts with the mer- chants, which provides hours from a. m. to G. D. m4, and the granting of all legal holidays The clerks have bright hopes of seeing the contract adopted. It was stated at the meeting. too, that shortly after the holidays one of the na- tonal organizers would pay the local visit
 The officers nominated last night fol- low: President W. J. McCarty; first vice president E. M. Everette; second vice president, Phil Harper; secretary. l.. S. Harper; treasurer. Joseph Halter; guard. J. Rosenborf guide, F c. Ma nasco.