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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-21
COMMERCE AWAITS
OPENING OF CANAL

Washington, September 20.-Pan-Amer-
lean commerce, 30 far as relates to the
west coast of South America, is de-
scribed in a report OF Special Agent
Charles M. Pepper to the department of
commerce and labor, which is published
by the bureau of manufacturers.
The report estimates that between now
and the completion of the Panama canal
sec, 900 900 will have to be expended in har-
Dor improvements on the west coast in
order that the ports may secure the
fullest advantages of the canal The
greatest harbor improvement is that of
Valparaiso, which will involve an ulti-
mate expenditure of S2O,000,000.
The total foreign commerce of Ecuador
is placed at s25, 900.
Stress is laid on the report on the
prospect Of improving the steamship IA
cilities from Panama southwark. The Pc
ruvlan government has two 1S-knot
steamers building In British ship yards.
the first to be put into commission in the
spring of 1909.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-21
BAHAMA ISLANDS
STORM is SEVERE

New York, September 20.-News of a
definite nature regarding the violence of
the hurricane that swept over the Ba-
hama Islands on September IL and sue
ceeding dates, and which is reported to
have destroyed the town of st. Mathew,
on Inagua island, reached here today
when the shipwrecked crew of the Nor
wegian fruit steamer YumurI were
brought into port on the Dutch steamer
Prinz Willem J., which rescued them
from Castle island on September Is.
Capt. A. Engebrethsen of the Yumurf
told of the loss of his vessel in the hurri-
cane, and the thrilling experiences which
the crew went through So near death
were they that when the Prinz Willem ar
rived off Castle island to rescue them, one
of the Yumuris men refused to leave
the Island, which has a lighthouse and
keeper on It, saying that he had had
enough of the sea for many day to
come. Captain Engebrethsen said the
steamer ran into the storm on September
H. when they were about so miles off
I Castle island. The storm increased as the.
day passed and great seas constantly
came aboard
storm was nothing compared to Satur-
day, September 12," the captain contin-
ued. THE wind increased in volume every
minute and after 8 o'clock Saturday morn
ing the seas became so high that they
practically engulfed the steamer. The
fires We're put out by the waters and
stopped the engines. so we were complete-
~ at the mercy Of the storm
1T was blowing and raining so hard.
and the waves were running so high.
tnat II was impossible to stay on deck
All we could do vas to lock ourselves be-
meath the matches and pray for deliver
ance, which we did. Thus, helpless and
crippled. we drifted away in a northwest
erly direction driven by a southeastern
hurricane
About o'clock on the afternoon of
the 18th the steamer touched the rocks.
and 10 minutes later smashed with great
force against them.
II meant death to stay where we were.
so called all hands on deck and had each
man put life preserver on.
The ship was about two shin lengths
from the shore when she became strand
ed. On striking. the midships portion was
completely washed away, and we ran for
the forecastle part There we remained
through the night, fearing that the rest of
the vessel would go to pieces.
On Sunday morning the rest of the
null broke up. and we had to jump into
the water and swim for shore. / was
hurled against the rocks by the waves
when near shore and rendered uncon
sc1ous, but my men reached me and wa
all reached shore safely 1t seems little
short of miracle that we did so.,'
The Yumuri was built at Middleshor-
ough Is years ago. and was owned at
Bergen. Norway. She was a small steam
er or 473 tons and carried fruit for the
United Fruit company.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-21
HAND MANGLED
BY DYNAMITE CAPS

The explosion of nine dynamite caps
which he was holding i'll his hand caused
the loss Of part of the fingers on both
hands of Walter Hardin, the son of r. A.
Hardin, at East Lake, yesterday after
noon.
Young Hardin is about IS years of age
and was seated on the front porch of
his home at the time of the explosion.
He had nine dynamite caps in his hand,
and according to his statement, 'They
just went off" The caps are said to
have been around the house for a year
and a half or two years
All of the fingers on the right hand
were torn off about the first knuclsle,
while the fingers and palm of the left
hand were also badly mangled. He was
holding his hands together encasing the
caps with them.
The wounds were hurrledly dressed,
after which the young man was placed
on an electric car and rushed to Birming-
ham. The car was met by the Green I'm
dertaking companys ambulance, and he
was taken to Talley & McAdory's in
Urinary. 1t was stated there at late
hour last night that his condition was
good,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-21
COTTON INJURED
BY BAD WEATHER

New Orleans. September 20.-The
Picayune's weekly cotton report to-
morrow will say
With dry weather in the first part
of the week, but rains on the last
three days, cotton picking has been
seriously retarded, but farmers busted
themselves from Thursday to Saturday
in hauling to the gins. all of which are
now running full time.
Estimates on cotton production vary
greatly. In parts of Louisiana the boil
weevil has practically ruined the
squares and the extreme wet spell
over month ago did irreparable dam
age. Mississippi has been more favored
although the weevil is spreading rapid
ly in that state, and by next season will
practically cover the cotton belt No
where is 1t said that more than half a
crop will be gathered, and many sec
lions declare they will make scarcely
one-third of an average yield.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-21
RODGERS BEGINS
GREAT REVIVAL

The revival at the First Cumberland
Presbyterian church was opened up
yesterday with fine audiences at both
the morning and the evening services.
DR.. Rodgers made a deep impression
and the indications are that great
series of meetings has begun.
Two services will be held today. At
1890 o'clock this morning the subject
will be Three Beautiful Christians
and Hypocrit," and at s o'clock to-
night, "A Young Man Who Made a
Shipwreck of Life"
Following the service tonight re-
ception will be given the young people
of the church, furnishing them an op-
portunity to meet and get acquainted
with the evangelist.
In the afternoon from to o'clock
a reception will be given to the ladies
of the congregation in order that they
may meet DIR. Rodgers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-21
Voters Urged To Cast
Ballots At Polls Today

Today is the day of the municipal cleo
ton in Birmingham, ana nearly every
other municipality in the state Of Ala
bama, the universal date of elections be-
ing fixed under the provisions of the mu-
nicipal code, passed by the last legisla-
ture, which is now in effect throughout
the state.
Interest in the local election is keen,
and for two reasons every voter has
been urgently requested to go to the polls
and cast his ballot. Perhaps the main
point of interest is in the victory or de-
feat of the $4,000 school bond issue, and
every voter has been urged to vote for
the bond issue on account of the present
inadequacy of the school buildings which
will be rendered a serious proposition
by the annexation OF the new territory
under the Greater Birmingham bill. on
account of the presence of the repub-
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OFFICERS UNABLE
TO LOCATE GREEK
Man Who Killed Penoteor Still
At Large
BANANA KNIFE THE WEAPON
The Dead Man Is Said to Have Been
Very Unpopular With Birmingham
Greeks-The Men Had Had
Several QuarreIs.

Hard work on the part of the sheriff and
police departments has so far failed to
develop the whereabouts Of George Cole
fas. the Greek who killed Petor Penoteor,
also a Greek, at the 1atters lunchstand.
corner of Ninth avenue and Nineteenth
street. at 2 o'clock yesterday morning.
colefas is 54 years of age, and this
fact, it is believed, will aid greatly in his
early capture. 1t has developed that i'll
feeling had existed between him and the
dead man for some time, and 1t is al
legged that he had threatened to take
PeEoteor's life on several occasions.
According to tae statements OF other
Greeks the two men formed verbal
partnership and Colefas gave Penoteor
several hundred dollars to buy supplies
for the opening of the business. Penoteor,
1t Is said, instead of spending the money
for these supplies, purchased them on
credit and placed the money elsewhere.
As the result the feeling between the
two men reached an intense stage, and
there were a number of quarrels. Peno-
teors lunchstand was at the Frisco cross
ing near the roundhouse and Colefas went
there late Saturday night In an endeavor
to make some arrangement about his
money, and while there the discussion
grew hested, finally ending in the fight.
Offic, rs searched the town for him,
corraltns the relatives of both men, The
officers went TO each of their homes and
took the inmates to a Greek restaurant
on Second avenue, where an effort was
made to CLEAN something of the probable
Whereabouts of the fugitive, but all of
these efforts were unavailing. 1t appears
that the dead man was very unpopular
among the Birmingham colony of Greeks,
and for this reason 1t is feared that
trouble may be had in capturing Colefas.
Tie crime OF Colefas was fiendish one.
The weapon used was a banana knife,
and the dead man was carved in shreds.
Colefas escaped down the Frisco railroad
tracks and up Eighteenth street to Eighth
avenue.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-21
Qehs Rams at BRYAN.

st. Paul, September 2O-Eugene V.
Debs. socialist candidate for President,
arrived tonight from his western tour
and addressed an audience of 1000 per-
sons at the Auditorium. Beecher Moore,
socialist candidate for governor of Min
nesota, accompanied Mr.. Debs across
the state in the red special Mr.. Debs
made speeches at New Uim and at Man
lSato. At the latter place he spoke of
Bryan as one trying to ride two horses
going in opposite directions, and called
him tight-rope walker, trying to bal
ance between the capitalist and the
working classes.
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lcan and socialist tickets in the field
every qualified democrat mas been urged
to go TO the polls and give the democratic
nominees of the last primary the vote
they deserve.
Capt. Frank p. OBrien the regular
nominee for mayor, has an opponent in
DR.. w. 7. Masterson on the republican
ticket.
In the Third ward the vote will be in-
teresting as separate election will be
held for the selection of man to repre-
sent the ward in the city council. A. A.
Gambill and Asa L. Hoyt are competing
for the seat In the council made vacant
by the recent resignation of r. H. Egg
gleston.
The polls will be open this morning at
o'clock and will remain open until Q
o'clock this evening In the suburbs Of
less than 5000 population the polls will
close at o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-21
SEVERAL TIGERS
GIVEN SURPRISE
Sheriff'S Men Had Busy Time
During Night
1O0-IN PAST THREE WEEKS
One Box Labeled "Ee-o-see" Was Full
of Loaded Flasks-Another Man
Grip Full-One Home
Was Raided.
1OOIN PAST THREE WEEKS

An extremely healthy blind tiger-92
dragnet last night. this ones lair being
in the neighborhood of Second avenue
and Fourteenth street, north. While this
one was of large proportions, however,
it was small beside some which were
captured Saturday night.
Deputies Crew and Wilson captured the
one last night. arresting two negroes on
the charge of running it. The negroes
were VIII Knox and Porter Hunter, and
were carrying on their operations in a
negro dwelling.
Sheriff Higdon announced some time
ago that the selling of ntoxieants would
be broken up by him, If possible, and
he has given his men Instructions to be
last two or three weeks over 100 arrests
have been made, and 1t is alleged that
the evidence in practically every case is
exceptionally strong.
Saturday night was a somewhat siren
uous night, four important arrests being
made In addition to a number of minor
ones. Deputy Sheriffs Chew, Wilson, Cal
houn and Lee Higdon were detailed to
this work and were kept busy until late
In the night.
A unique arrest was that of j. III. Ems
len, who operates a grocery store near
the car barn of the Birmingham Rail-
way, Light and Power company. Three
casks of beer were discovered in this
place along with an innocent-looking box
labeled Egg o-see," filled with TASKS
of whisky
The next arrest was that of Frank
Krellhouse, near the Terminal station.
Krellhouse operates a soft drink stand
and it is alleged that a grip full of
whisky was found in his place and that
he was doing a rushing business in
disposing of it. In addition to this the
deputies state that he had large guam
tity of whisky and beer stored in a
room.
Shortly after this arrest F. B. Krell"
house, a brother of Frank Krellhouse,
was arrested near the rolling mill in
soft drink stand operated by him. Four
casks of beer and half cask of whisky
are alleged to have been found in this
place.
G. II. Scherer was arrested at his resi-
dence Just behind the Bijou theatre on
Seventeenth street. The officers state
that when they entered Scherer's house
the dining room was fY}f of men drink
ing and that Scherer admitted that he
twas guilty. A large quantity of beer
was found while 1t is also alleged that
he sold man flask of whisky just
before the raid was made.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-21
"a Niqht In New York"

The offerings at the Gayety this week
is a little out OF the line OF usual bur-
lesaue attractions. The Columbian Amuse-
ment company has succeeded in securing
for the Transatlantic Burlesquers this
season several headliners in the musical
comedy field, the cast including Charley
Howard, already well-known in Birming-
ham. In addition to Howard there are
the Austin sisters, girls known all over
the United States for their ability as
singers and dancers. Especial attention
has been given to the selection of the
chorus and this part of the performance
promises to be the most pleasing.
The show will open with a matinee
today and a performance every afternoon
and night.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-21

On September 90 1870, Ss years ago yes
terday, King Victor Emmanuel took pos
session of Rome, thereby abolishing the
temporal power of the papacy and sepa-
rating the church from the state.
In celebration of the thirty-eIghth an
niversary of the event the Italians in the
Birmingham district held big picnic at
Germania park
The celebration began yesterday after
noon at o'clock, and most of those in
attendance, some 500 in number, remained
at the park until the late evening. An
elaborate dinner was served on the
grounds and the affair proved most en-
joyable occasion.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-21
CELEBRATE
EDIDIANIEL'S TICTOR1

Nearly every Italian of prominence in
Biz mingham was present, and a number
OF spirited speeches were made, in which
the speakers repeated the story of the
heroisin of the italian general, Garibaldi
who led his army against Rome several
different times in an effort to establish
the SOY ereignty of Italy.
The occasion of Garibaldi's campaigns.
terminating in the victory of King Vic
tor Emmanuel, was one of the most
eventful in the history of Italy, and every
year the Italians of this district celebrate
the anniversary by some event similar
to the one held yesterday at Germania
park.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-21
ADJUSTMENTS.
Forty-five Minutes From Broadway

"Forty-fve Minutes From Broadway
The sea. sale for George NJ. Cohan's
famous musical play "Forty-Five Min
utes From Broadway" which comes to
the Jefferson theatre Wednesday, NATL
nee and night, will open at the Jefferson
box office at o clock this mornin. Moth
ing has struck the popular chord with
fuller force in years in Birmingham and
all the other big cities of the entire
country than this play, and 1t will be
presented here again this season with
that ever popular comedian, Scott WEIGH
as kid Burns" and Frances Gordon as
MARY" the housemaid in New Rochelle,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-21
Work of Firemen Appreciated.

The Birmingham Firemens Relief
association is in receipt of letter
from Matthews & Lively, furniture
establish ment on Third avenue, be-
tween Twentieth and Twenty first
streets, thanking the laddies for their
work at the fire on September l, when
the furniture store of b. III. Cooper
was greatly damaged and the store of
Matthews & Lively threatened. En-
closed in the letter is a check for $25
which the owners of the furniture COM
pany contribute to the fund of the re-
lief association.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-21
Guilty Of Embexzlement.

Denver, September 20-Clint o. Heath
formerly a real estate dealer and pro-
moter of this city, last night was found
guilty of embezzlement of $500 from Mrs
Mary Hustled of New York. The verdict
carries science of one to ten years In
the penitentiary. While the information
on which Heath was found guilty
involved the embezzlement OF only $500
the sums lost by Mrs. Hustled through
her dealings with him amounted to s7S,-
COO. Heath disappeared from Denver last
April, and was captured In Los Angeles
several months afterward
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Majestic Theatre.

One of the most entertaining acts at
this playhouse this week is "The Doctor
and the Show Girl which will be pre-
scented beginning with today's matinee by
Walt Terry and Nellie Elmer. The sketch
is full of bright repartee and catchy
lines. When the doctor orders a dis
play of his real estate to show the DASH
ing adamsei which, in this instance, are
castles in the air"-mere figures of
houses on the street drop curtain-the au-
dience yels itself hoarse with laughter
Matinee this afternoon 2:30 o'clock; to-
night, $50 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-21
Last Days at OYSTER Bav.

oyster Bay, September 2O.-The last
Sunday of the Presidents annual sum-
mer vacation was passed by the Presi-
dent in the usual manner, Mr.. Roosevelt
attending morning service at Christ
Episcopal church for the 14th consecu-
i've Sunday. The Presidents executive
star and others connected with the work
lngs OF the summer capital are complet-
ing tneir preparations for the departure
for Washington on Tuesday morning
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"Hrewster's Millions"

1t is with an aroused anticipation of
good things in view that the local theatre
goers await the coming of "Brewster's
Millions which will be the bill at the
Jefferson theatre on Saturday, matinee
and night The play is a stage version
of George Barr McCutcheon's lively and
successful book of that name. The story
is odd, and tells of the efforts of Mont
gomery Brewster to spend million dol
lars left him by his grandfather within
a year, and to preserve complete secrecy
regarding his object.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-21
K USING WORK TO OPEN
ORE MINES At WOODSTOCK

Another piece of development in the
Birmingham district which has beef.
started since the cessation of the coal
miners strike is the opening up of the
brown ore mines of the woodward COM
pany at Woodstock. This work was
started just before the strike was de-
clared, but was held up Immediately aft
erward
1t was resumed several days ago, ana
now force of men averaging close on
to 200 is busy at work constructing rail-
road track, trestles, tipples and the like,
while the contractors in charge are adj
vertising for large number of addition
al men.
The cost of the work now under way
will amount to about 100000, but when it
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is completed it will open up another fine
lot of mineral land. Three local con-
tractors have been awarded the con-
tracts for this work, the latest contract
being awarded Saturday.
]. D. Sullivan of Ensley has the con-
tract for building large railroad trestle
and for tipple and brown ore washer with
concrete foundation. Saturday he was
also awarded the contract for large
timber and earth dam. He has large
force of men at work on these different
Jobs and is working all the men he can
get.
Five miles of railroad track are also
being constructed. Dunn & Lallande Sc
cured the contract for two miles, while
Casey & Co. are building three miles.
Both are local concerns.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-09-21
Attack on Cabrera Denied.

New York, September 2O.-Dr. Ramon
Bergoeca. consul general OF Guatemala
in New York, received dispatch today
from DR.. Juan Barrios, minister of for
eign affairs at Guatemala City, denying
a story of an attempt on the life of Pres
ident Estrada Cabrera, brought to San
Francisco by steamship passengers from
Central America a few days ago.
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Suicide bv SHOOTING.

New York, September 20.-By shooting
himself through the right temple as he
stood in front of a mirror in the St. Denis
hotel, Lawson w. Fuller 40 years old,
son of the late Lawson N. Fuller who
was for years prominent in advocating
rapid transit extension for this city, COM
mitted suicide today The suicide was a
confidential clerk In the office of the
Metropolitan Life Insurance company
No cause is known for the act.
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BaIdwin-MeIvilIe Company.

The Baldwin-Melville Stock company re-
turns to Birmingham this week at the
Bijou theatre. AT Piney Ridge will
be the first offering of the week. For
this engagement Mr.. Baldwin has had
special scenery built and all the neces-
sary accessories OF the play will be used
in their entirety. "At Piney Ridge" will
be given by the Baldwin-Melville Stock
company Monday and Tuesday night,
with matinee Tuesday afternoon. We'd
nesday and Thursday nights, with mat
inee Thursday, I'm The Bishops Car
riage" will be the bill, and Friday and
Saturday nights, with matinee Saturday
the remarkable Austrian drama, which
is the reignng sensation in New York
at present, "rhe Devil" will close the
engagement.
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Negro Burglar Killed.

Macon, Ga, September 2O-City Detec-
tive Tom Jones early today shot and
Killed Junior Braid, negro, Just after
he had robbed the grocery store of J.
c. Vann, and attempted to enter the
dwelling of Thomas G. Carroll Mrs. Car
roll was aroused by the negro in the
house and screamed. He broke through
the glass door and ran. The city detec-
tive was called, gave chase and was
forced to shoot the negro, who showed
fight when he was overtaken,
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HEARST is sANGUINE.
He Says His Party VIII Win Governor.
ship In New York.

New Orleans. September 20.-The fol-
lowing telegraphic explanation by w. r.
Hearst of his reason for cancelling an
engagement to speak here tomorrow was
given out tonight at the local independ-
ence party headquarters:
II inquired Of New York and received
urgent request to come there at once.
Our state convention is very important
Both the old parties have made weak
nominations and our party expects to
carry the state. / must be there"
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Forest Fires In West Virginia.

Cumberland, Nd, September 2O-Re.
ports are being received of disastrous
forest fires in the vicinity of Thomas,
Davis, William and other points in West
Virginia, along the line or the Western
Maryland railroad. Water is very scarce,
complicating the situation. The smoke
is SO dense at Thomas that objects a
few feet distant are neutrality-suspicious..