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CANNOT TELL TALES.
Soldiers In Forts Must Not Aid In
Prosecutions Against Government.

Washington, September pa general
order just promulgated by the war de-
partment positively prohibits the solicit
ing Of pension or other claims against
the United States on military reservations
or at military posts, camps or stations
and commanding officers are instructed to
take such steps as are necessary TO pre-
vent such solicitation. Men who give
pension seekers any Information regard
ing such claims VIII lay themselves liable
to courtmartial. In this connection the
army regulations have been amended so
as to provide as follows
Information concerning sick ana
wounded officers and men may be freely
conveyed to allay the anxiety of friends.
The fact of death may be communicated
to relatives, but not circumstances con-
nected herewith, such as could be made
use Of In prosecuting claims against the
government. If any person In the military
service has facts pertaining to the SER
vice Of the individual who Is an applicant
for a pension ne may upon request. If
not pecunarily interested, furnish certi-
ficate or affidavit setting forth his knowl-
edge, but such certihcation or affidavit
will be furnished only to the military sec
retary of the army to be forwarded to the
proper officer of the interior depart
fnent
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-29
QUOTES POPE ON
NEW FRENCH LAW
SAYS SEPARATION is CONT RARY
TO CATHOLIC DOCTRINE AND is
OPPOSED TO DIVINE RULINGS.
NO OBLIGATION TO OBEY.

Paris, September 2S.-The Gaulois today
printed an interview which its correspond
ent at Rome had with the Pope yester-
day on the church and state separation
law, in which the pontiff is quoted as
saying:
1T is not 1 who condemned the law, but
Christ. of whom the Pope Is simply the
virar 'rhe Savior granted the church a
constitution and doctrine against which
no human law can prevail. The separation
law is contrary to Catholic doctrines. and
opposed to divine rulings, is unjust and
therefore carries no obligation of obed-
ienee to it,
The pontiff said that he had only done
his duty for the moral well being of the
church, which exacted respect for the
doctrines of the church conhded to his
care. The Pope further declared that his
veto would remain absolute, while the
French chambers refused to modify the
law in accordance with Catholic dogma,
and concluded:
ut is not necessary for the government
to surrender. Surrender means to bow be-
fore the will of a victorious enemy and
the Pope applies the name of enemy to
no one in France. If the legislators COM
mitted an error in good faith, and will
acknowledge It. they will find no where a
more conciliatory spirit than at Rome.
If they deliberately seek war they will
find themselves confronted by the defend
er of Christ, animated by supreme en-
ergies."
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-29
IMPROVED LIFE SAVERS.
Plans Are Made to Introduce More
Modern Methods.

Washington, eptember 2s.-The secretary
of the department Of commerce and labor
has requested the secretary of war to de-
tail Lieut. Col. David A. Lyle of the ord
nance department to special duty with the
life saving service with view to the pos e.
slble Improvement of the apparatus used
in throwing life lines to vessels in DISTRESS
The gun now used for that purpose was
adopted by the service in 1875 and all
though it has proved most effective in
making cases, 1t is believed to be suscep-
tble of even better results In power and
usefulness If certain modernitles could be
incorporated.
Colonel Lyle had a great deal to do
with the introduction of the present appa-
ratus He is in command of the Augusta
arsenal Georgia.
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Mississippi Coast TOhns
Suffer But Little Damage

storm over. No lives lost. Very little
damage Only a few boat houses were
blown down, and several trees uprooted.'
Over the remainder of the distance to
West Paseagoula no wire service has yet
been established but reliable reports from
railroad officials who have been In charge
of repair work over the entire distance
in the past twelve hours indicated that
the Pass Christian dispatch will be prob
ably duplicated all along the line.
Reports of the washout that has check
ed progress toward Mobile, say that 1t in
cludes not only the track at West Pasca-
gou1a, but also that across the bay In
Scranton. At Scranton the embankment
upon which the rails were laid is reported
by Superintendent Marshall as being en-
trely gone.
These towns are on the open Mississippi
sound.
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New Orleans, September 2s.-The escape
of 100 miles of the gulf coast between
here and Mobile from loss Of life, or seri-
Gus property damage. was shown tonight
in reports received by Louisville and
Nashville railroad officials. These same
reports. however. indicated that the
wreeking power of the hurricane made
itself severely felt eastward from point
fifty miles west of Mobile.
This point is the town of West Pasca-
goua, Miss. where, while the few details
obtainahle did not indicate much damage
to the town, the Louisville and Nashville
found what is the worst washout yet en-
countered on its line between here and
Mobile.
Telegraphic communication was opened
early in the evening as far east as Pass
Christian, the first message over the
wires from there reading:
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RACE FEELING Is
ROUSED IN DOTHAN
WHITES DYNAMITE HOUSES AND
ONE NEGRO is ARRESTED AND
PLACED IN JAIL AFTER A HOT
FIGHT.

pothan, September 2s.-Dothan has been
telrorlzed for weeks, houses entered, as
sanlts attempted and thefts committed by
negroes. The whites retaliated by dyna-
phiting negro houses and conditions came
5near resulting as they We're in Atlanta
Gently
An important eatch was made early to-
day during the heavy storm Aftor enter
ing five houses bfficers captured a negro
who fought like a demon, but once safe
ly chained in Jail he confessed all arr
officers are searching for his eonfederates.
Excitement runs high and a lynehing is
predicted, but the cooler heads are plead
ing for the law to take its course. The
situation is ominous.
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CAPITAL INTERESTED
IN FATE OF GULF Gil Y

part of the trip. My deepest sorrow goes
out to all who suffered there"
The city is filled with citizens of Mo
bile tonight en- route to their home. They
all express the greatest concern for those
at home. They fill the newspaper offices
and are anxious to hear everything pos
sible of the situation. Three theatrical
companies are tied up here, the clansman
which was not allowed to show, Wonder
land and rom Dick and Harry, all were
headed for Mobile Scores of wor<men
are being rushed south for the rail lines
and telephone and telegraph wires and 1t
is thought communication will be open to
the gulf by tomorrow night.
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puNNE is PRESIDENT.
Leaoue of American Municipalities
Meets Next at Norfolk.

Chicago. September S.-Mayor dunno
Of Chicago was elected president OF the
League of American Municipalities. The
league fatty refused to put itself ON
record as being for or against the mu-
nicipal ownership of public utilities.
resolution by Mayor G. w. McCaskein
of Rock Island. ILL.,. and another by Al
derman w. stearns of Adrian. Mich, de-
mandlng a vote on the question by the
delegates to the convention was killed in
the committee on resolutions.
The convention adopted an amendment
to the constitution which declared all
officers of the league must be honi fide
municipal officials at the time of cleo
tion.
Officers were elected as follows; Secre-
tary-Treasurer, John MacVicar, Des
Moines. Ia; vice president, George Hines.
Poughkeepsie, n. Y. Norfolk, Va. was
selected as the meeting place for 1907.
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American Sailors Visit Pope.

Rome September 2S.-The Pope today
received fifty American sailors from the
war ships now at Naples. The party
which were conducted to Rome by Chap
lain McGlnty Of the armored cruiser West
Virginia, was presented to the pontlff by
Manager Kennedy. rector of the American
college here. The Pope gave each Of the
men his hand to kiss and delivered short
address. When the Pope left he was
heartily cheered by the visiting Amert
cans The sailors were photographed In
the Court Of Damaso.
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Montgomery, September 2s.-(special)-
The greatest interest prevails here re-
garding the situation in Mobile and ev-
cry source of information is besieged for
reports. Governor Jelks tried in every
way possible to hear directly from the
city and expressed the greatest concern
for the welfare of the people. He said;
Il would go there tonight If l could
get there. The whole resources of the
state are at the disposal of the people
in their distress. l will go there tomor-
row if there is any way to get through
even If l have to secure a boat for
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Rebels Are Active.

Havana, September 2s.-It is reported
that the rebels are concentrating In tho
vicinity of the city of Guantanamo. The
governor of the province reports that the
rebels are collecting arms and horses.
Bands are reported around Baracoa, indi-
eating that the eastern province is more
rebeious than hitherto.
The governor of Mantanzas reports that
rebels are stealing horses near the city Of
that name.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-29
compers Back From Chicago.

Washington, September 2S-(Special)-
Samuel Gompers. president Of the Amer
lean Federation Of Labor. will return to
Washington Monday from Chicago, where
he has been consulting with Illinois state
leaders about the campaign against the
Illinois members of Congress who arc
on the blacklist of the laborites. Com
pers will make a number of speeches -
Cannon's district and a big rally at San-
vile about the middle of next month is
on the programme.
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seaboard Placates Conductors.

Norfolk, Va, September &.-F'rom the
office of General Superintendent Hix OF
the Seaboard Air Line railroad 1t was said
today that a satisfactory settlement had
been reached with the conductors of the
system, who had made demands for In
creased pay, but the actual Increase Of
wages to be received by the conductors
would not be known until computation
had been made under the agreement for
two miles" overtime increase.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-29
MiddIeport, O., Bank Falls to Open.

Pomeroy. o., September 2S.-The Middle
port bank. a private institution at Mid
dleport, O., failed to open its doors today.
1t is said all the deposits. amounting to
$4,000, are missing, and great excite
ment prevails. Most of the depositors are
moor people.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-29
Rla Fire In Cleveland.

Cleveland. September 2s.-An early
morning fire caused by an explosion or
oil In the building Of the Pittsburg Plate
Glass company destroyed that building
and communicated flames to half dozen
buildings in the vicinity. The loss Is $780,
000
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Thaw Application Is Denied.

New York, September S.--Justice Bsh-
op today denied the application of coun-
sci for Harry E. Thaw for the removal Of
his Indictment from court of special ses-
sions to the criminal branch of the su-
preme court of New York.
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Marines viii Sail Today.

New Orleans. September 2S.-The storm
has not interfered with the sailing for
Havana tomorrow of the small body OF
marines stationed here. The steamer Ex-
celsIor, which leaves for Havana Is al
ready at her dock and prepared to sail.
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Advancing on Havana.

Havana, September 28.-Wild rumors
have reached the American legation that
the rebels. seeing that Intervention is
certain tomorrow, and that their only
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chance of occupying the city, are advanc-
ing on Havana. United States officers are
investigating the matter with the view OF
preventing the entry of the rebels into the
city II such step is contemplated.
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President Leaves for Provincetown.

Oyster Bay, September &.-President
Roosevelt left today for Provincetown.
lying off that port. He will be absent two
days.
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Further Details of Mobile Disaster.

EuTtnCT DStdtlS VI MOpIlc OlSdSIeFs
Mobile, September 2SA(via Meridian
3;20 p. M )-Mobile has been visited by one
of the worst storms ever had by that
city. While the velocity of the wind did
not exceed that of 1898, 1t was much more
destructive, and lasted longer. A con-
servative estimate of its loss is made
at $3,000,000 and fully 5000 houses have
been affected in various ways.
Every church In the city has also suf-
fered, though Christ church and ST. Fran
els Baptist church suffered more than
others.
The damage to Christ church is esti-
mated at $4,000. st. Francis Street
Baptist church at $4,000.
Shipping Suffers Heavily.
Mobiles shipping suffered more than
anything else. Many of her river boats
now are beached or sunk, all complete
wrecks. TIer docks and those of private
corporations are fearfully torn up.
The revenue cutter Alert has gone down
in Mobile river. She was rammed by
some unknown vessel and sank Immediate
ly Her crew is believed to have al.
| escaped.
The city was put under martial law at
dark and no person allowed to enter the
wholesale business district. The city au-
thorities were quick to act, and therefore
no disturbance of any sort resulted.
Inc loss Oh lie is only, 50 IdT dS kilOWn
at o'clock, one negro baby, killed by
falling walls, two negro men drowned in
the flood. The depth of the water in the
wholesale district which includes the en-
tire section of the city from Royal street
to the river, was seven feet.
River Steamers Sink.
Among the steamers sunk are the river
steamers ]. P. Schuh, Mary E. Sta
pies, Mary S. Blees, CANA, Overton, Hat
tie B. Moore, City of Camden, the United
States rever<ie cutter Alert, besides hun
dreds of smaller vessels.
The wharves from Fracaste, the ex-
treme southeast end of the city, as far up
the river as Three Mile creek are total
wrecks.
This also includes the new Mobile and
Ohio docks and the Louisville and Nash
willie docks. Telegraphic communication
is paralyzed, with poor prospects of a
wire before two or three days TO come.
Nothing has been learned as to the con-
dition of Pensacola, New Orleans or any
coast towns. The storm must havo been
severe at these places, according to the
predictions of the local weather bureau.
The forecaster claims Mobile was not the
center of the strom, that its center pass
ed to the west of the city. Electric light
plant street railway lines, and in fact
all business suspended.
First Train to Leave City.
The Mobile and Ohio railroad was the
first road to get out Of the city. its first
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-29
PILOT WELLLk'Q
TOKILL czAR
Ter0Tists : ed in Entering
the Royal Palace
SERVANTS AID IN THE PLOT
Nicholas Was Expected Back This
Week, and Their Plan Was to
XIII Him In the Gardens
of the Palace.
SERVANTS AID IN THE PLOT

ST. Petersburg. September ga well-laid
plot against the life of the Emperor, and
with the chances of success on Its side,
was uncovered today by the arrest of
two armed terrorists, a man and wom-
an, in the quarters of one of the palace
servants, within the enclosure of the Alex
anderia Palace, Peterhof. his majesty $
secluded and closely guarded summer res
idence.
The servants son and another lackey,
named tlepnikoff, who were concerned in
smuggling the terrorists through the
guards, and arranging their hiding place.
were arrested for being implicated in the
plot.
Nicholas Expected Soon.
Emperor Nicholas had been expected to
return to Peternoff this week, and 1t is
presumed that the terrorists intended to
lay in wait and seize a favorable oppor-
tunity to shoot him while he was prom
enading, or playing with his children in
the palace grounds.
Part of the great park at Peterhof is
protected on one side by the waters of
the bay and on three sides ii Is enclosed
by a high wall surmounted with iron
spikes This wall is constantly patrolled
by trusted Cossacks.
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Nicholas Expected Soon.

train having left Mobile at a. m. today.
Numerous saw mills located in the north
ern and marshy districts have been either
washed away nv the terrific waves or
torn to splinters by the wind. Their lupr
ber and timbers are seen to be scattered
oser the entire city, ssad floating slowly
down the now falling river
The bay steamer James A. Carney, ply
ing between Mobile and the eastern shore,
lies beached Just across the river and
opposite st. Francis street. Its sides are
jammed in and its upper structure blown
away. Much fear is entertained for FIT.
Morgan, Ala. where the government quar-
antine station is located and many sol
diers are quartered. The chances are that
much loss of life has been caused by the
storm to those living on Dauphin Island,
and other outlying islands. including the
marshy district, where many fishermen
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-09-29
Many Heroic Rescues Made.

In the city many people and much live
stock were rescued. after heroic efforts.
Such cases are numerous Provisions are
running low. Restaurants feed many but
have no supplies on hand. Ham and
eggs constitute their food supply. These,
too, will soon become exhausted. Whole
sale houses who lost many thousands or
dollars from flood willingly pay as high
as 80 per hour for common laborers.
and earnestly beg men to accept such
prices so frantic were they In their eff
forts to save goods. Even at this figure
few men, white or black. would accept
work
Words cannot fully describe the storm.
During the hours between p. M. Thurs
day and noon FsNday, trees fell, roofs
crashed in by the hundreds Through the
streets, carried by the terrific wind. were
hurled thousands of pieces of slate tin
roofing, corniee. shingles and all kinds
of debris. blinds were torn from their
fastenngs, and windows smashed as II
tissues.
Many people were seriously injured and
cut by the flying slate and tin roofing.
The railroads have all started wreckers
out to clean up and repair their tracks.
Never before has labor commanded such
prices in this city.
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Offices Under Water.

OFFICES Under water.
The office of the Western Union Tele-
graph floor was six feet under water.
Its batteries were flooded with water and
1t Is not known how long it will take for
them to be put in shape to resume. The
Postal telegraph building while not quite
as loV,ly situated by several inches, also
suffered severely. The new Cawthorn ho-
tel, lust completed. and the Bienville
hotel are damaged to the extent of 5000
each; the Windsor hotel, 5000; st. An
drews, $3O00 the Southern, $1,000. The
Southern Supply company estimate tnelr
loss at 100000.
Among the wholesale houses that have
sustained the greatest damage are:
Pollock & Bernheimer. wholesale dry
goods: the English Manufacturing COM
pany, wagons And buggies; s. Jacobsen,
dry goods; Dorgan & Young, hardware
company Cunningham Hardware COM
pany; Barney, Cavanaugh Hardware COM
pany; Mobile Drug company, wholesale
drugs; E. o. Zadek Jewelry company;
Draper e. Burns, clothing; American Sup
ply company, mill supplies; Christian
Supply company; Cleveland Bros. whole
sale groceries; I. g. Bush q Co, whole
sale grocers: James Mcdonnell Co., whole
sale grocers; the Marshall Lyons Gro
cerv company; Muscat & Lott. produce
dealers; the Mobile Brewery. the Bien-
Vile Brewery; the Dixie Grain COM
pany; James McPhillips Grocery COM
pany, besides every other wholesale house
in the city.
The Merchants bank, First National
bank and the Lien Kaup Banking COM
pany establishments we're inundated. AT
this writing it is impossible to even at
tempt to describe the loss. There Is no
way to arrive at an estimate owing to the
disorganized state all business suffers at
present. All is confusion. The city was
astir early this morning, however, the
water having receded, and everybody went
to work with broom and bucket working
like trojans to clear their shops from the
unwelcome visitation of water. After this
work is finished, then the task of gather
ing stock and estimating losses will be-
gin.
Cotton Carried Out to Sea.
Hundreds of bales of cotton foated
through the main streets and were car.
ried out to sea. Cotton not lost In this
manner was damaged by beipg soaked
with muddy water.
At Fort Morgan. located thirty-fvt
miles down the bay, the wind attained
| a much higher velocity than at Mobile
For two days previous to the storm re
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Cotton Carried Out to Sea.

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for the men along the docks to do any
thing to save the boats which they could
see were being slowly driven ashore. Tugs
were sent out in number of instances,
but they were not able to accomplish
much until the storm had abated some
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The vote on whether Congress was legal
ly authorized to request Palma to with
draw his resignation resulted affirmative
ly by AZ ayes and 13 nays. A commission
was appointed to proceed Immediately to
call on the president, and congress took a
recess until p. m. President Palma re-
iterated to the commission of congress
that he positively declined to withdraw
his resignation.
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1906-10-03

NAY conRarEA que txlGIs hoy para
los Tstados UuidosP
El ncmb Amiento dc Mr.. Win.
throH Slgnidas, por mAnsra iudiGcuti
BILE, una Aprobaei6n total de 81 con
ducts en- Puerto Rlo", NAda tan No
turAl nj ian idsto. Y nosotros, QUE
apoy' mos ain rsssrvas lA politics de
este psriodo en- que sl pals ss ltvAut6
{ una txtraordinariA prospsridad ,
di'fru6 lAS vsntsias Do un ordsn per
feeto nosotroS, que ssIAbamos , sstA'
mos ldentihoAdos con sl sisGema que
prod, 10 eaos f'utos de ban dicI6n, toma
mos para la UNION B& UERVo Rico Ii
parts de gloria que 10 sorrssponds o.
10 sanction suprems que visne do Was
hirgIOn que rsPereuIii en- Ioda l.
isls.
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do E Secretario Mr. Post, 10 nusti
tuii 4 dsade luego. De IeRuro caai Dol
aIrsvemoH { responder de . ltr-no 90
RI IN iuKovador sino un continual dor
Conoee fJndo los Asuntos del 90
bierno; hAbla el idiomA esst.llsno
poses una inIeigenciA LuIridA y nm,
perSpiCAsia exceptional; trAl6 4 loi
puerto -riqut nos; no ignora IN u6ll
dstalle de 10 administrAci6n nj de Ii
politics; su actitud somo sssrsts ri,
es muy notoriai su aeIitud como Go
bernAdor ssra muy AplAudida.
Entre dos buenos, QueFrfamos
los dos.
No pusde ser , ncs eopfofmAro
son uno bneno.
u Ks tastspie,
La democracia. (Ponce, P.R.) 1890-1948, 1906-10-03
La opinion francesa
sobre el pontlfice.

Paris, O,tubre Los diseursos de Mrs Strrsn y
Clemencsau prouurc!ados aver en- el ssnAdo en- 10
eAnara, dan lugar vivAs eontroversiAs parlAmenta
riAs periodisticas. Mrs Paul Brunetisre Frape1s
Cores lsvantan d satandarts de una sgrupac6n regio
sa aus eombata s atsismo del gobierno actual deniro
do Las iuatuoones repubisAnas. I'm los dspArtAmsn'
tos del nors hay grupos que sssundAn inicstvA
% probable que los pr6xlmos somlcios hays una
eha entrs cat6lieoa radicAles.