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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-08

of consumption of iron per capita, the opening of the Panama canal and other matters tending to hasten the rapidity of development, why should not Alabama make as much progress in the next 20 years as Pennsylvania has made since 1880? Som. may say this is visionary, some may say it is impossible. but l only ask the question, why cant it be done? If any one can give reasonable argument against this proposition I hays never heard it. At any rate even the most pronounced pessimist must admit that all that Alabama and the south have accomplished up to date will be far surpassed by the progress of the next ten years and he will likewise admit that southern properties, mineral and timber, must enhance in value somewhat to a parity of what similar properties now command in other sections..
 If Alabama would hasten the day for the fullest utilization of its resources let it bring all the great geological and engineering experts down. here just as often as possible. Upon their judgment depends the investment of the great cap talists of the world.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-08
UNROMANT|C END
 OF SEA VENTURE Crew of Ship Rescued After Terrible Experiences SEARCHING FOR TREASURE The Object of Voyage Was to Locate Sunken Spanish Vessel Lost Many
 Years Ago With Great
 Treasure Aboard.
SEARCHING FOR TREASURE

Baltimore. October Not laden with treasure from a long lost Spanish gal leon, as they had fondly hoped, but themselves cast away and rescued in the nick of time from the wreck of the once gallant cup defender. the yacht Mayflower, d dozen men were landed here today by the Norwegian steamer, Hippo lyte Dumos, after having passed through the terrors of the recent hurricane that swept up the coast. The rescued men are:
 G. H. Scull of Boston, R. A. Derby of New York, S. H. Moves of Newport R l., Hayden Richardson of New York, E. S. Bolyston of Skaneatels, N Y., Cap tain C. Harding, Edward Perham, mate; Joseph Higgins, steward; J. Nelson, C. F. Oursen, A. Speacher, F.. Blouston.
 This Is the unromantic end of a ven ture which had for it's object the locat- ing of a Spanish vessel lost many years ago in the Carribean sea, with much treasure aboard Of the men rescued, the first five are Harvard men and the leaders of the expedition. The others are members of the crew of the Mayflower and it would seem the irony of fate that the vessel the party went in search of had already been located by others and all her discoverable gold removed.
 It was as representing the Southern Exploration company that the expedition left New York on September 20 in the Mayflower The weather was favorable until Thursday of last week, when about noon the hurricane was encountered, the Mayhower being at the time about 200 TEl1 Harding, after lifelong experience at sea, declares that the storm and the experi- ence it brought those in the party was the most narrowing he has ever known.
 sOn Friday morning" said Captain Harding, "the storm had grown much worse. Time and again we thought the yacht would turn completely over. Final ly she refused to right herself The rigging went by the board and 5000 pounds of dynamite. we intended to use to un- cover the Spanish gold, when we should have located the galleon, was thrown overheard, together with other stores. We had nothing to eat but canned meat and crackers, all the other food peng watersoaked Before daylight on Satur- day we sent up rockets and these at tracted the attention of the steamer Ad- vance of the Panama railroad line, bound from Colon for New York. She sisnalled that she would not leave us, but we later lost sight of her in heavy rain squalls. Hope seemed to go with her, but as we were beginning to despair the steamer Ran. from Daiquri for Baltimore was sighted. and later that day, Sunday, the Hippolyte Dumos joined the Ran and finally succeeded in getting a line aboard and here we are
 When abandoned the Mayhower was in latitude 2S.31 north longitude 74.06 west She was still afloat when the Dumos left her.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-08
Old Rates to Be Restored.

Little Rock, October 7-The former g. cent passenger rate that existed on rail roads in Arkansas prior to the enactment of the 2-cent passenger rate law by the state legislature will be re-established It is reported that the rate will be put into effect on October 15 The trunk lines of the state will tomorrow file with the Arkansas railroad commission the new passenger tariff showing the increase in passenger rates. This announcement fQl- lows the announcement of the increase in freight rates in Arkansas ranging from 50 to 16G per cent. Both increases, it is said ape the result of the injunction granted by Judge Vandeventer at St. Paul, Minn., restraining the railroad com mission from putting into effect certain rates The new rates will be in effect pending the final hearing of the case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-08
The Annex Cafe
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FERRETS ARE IMPORTED
 TO MAKE WAR ON RATS

will be a curiosity. when a caged mem- Der of the tribe will prove as attractive as a fve-legged calf, a bob-tailed giraffe or an elephant with his baggage miss ing. Then what reward for Captain De- mere and MT. Woolley? Shall not each serve period as Lord Mayor? Shall not each find himself wrapped and twined with the purest gold of the realm, feast ing off the fat of the land and smoking Home Bun" cigarettes in a fashion reckless and indifferent?
 Sure, for the good work is started,
 The female ferret was released yester- day. She strolled behind goods box and found pair of scampering. bead eyed rats. The death of one followed a leap and a shake. The other was chased into hole as big as a minute and from squeaks of distress it is a certainty that he died. The ferret. with glad abandon, continued the slaughter, and within ten minutes IS rats had padded across the river to the Kingdom come
 Mr. Woolley, with buoyant hope, car ried the little ferret to his residence at West End. Instantly, following the ar rival of the rat-killer there was death and destruction, squeak following squeak for half an flonr. the family, in the meantime, awaiting with interest the re- turn of the ferret. Finally she emerged from a small hole at the foot of the ceiling, and coiling up in front of the fire, dropped into a long and peaceful slumber.
 There Is grim silence on Second ave- nue for the editor of the Mouse Herald'' has issued an extrai
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-08
THIRTEEN KILLED
 BY AN EXPLOSION

Richford Vt, October With a con cussion which shook the entire village, a large grain elevator. having a capacity of 100000 bushels, exploded late today, causing the death of il workmen and two women The explosion blew off the en- tire roof of the building, scattering tim bers in all directions, and almost in- stantly flames burst out all over the structure Twenty-one men were em- ployed in the building, of whom Il are missing and undoubtedly perished. All lived in Richford.
 Mrs. John Jelifore, who was walking with companion along the Canadian Pa cific railroad track, close to the elevator, was burned to death, and an unknown woman who was with her was burned so seriously that she died later.
 The elevator was owned jointly by the Canadian Pacific and Boston and Maine railroads, and was occupied by the Quaker Oats company of Chicago. The amount of grain 1t contained was very large. The flames, which are supposed to have been started by spontaneous combustion in the dry dust of the grain, spread so quickly that the limited fire apparatus of the vil- Iage was of no avail.
 The heat set fire to a flour shed near the elevator and the shed, together with .5 freight cars standing near it, were burned
 Late tonight the fire was still burning, but no other property was threatened
 The total loss is estimated at s4c1.0oo.
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The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-08
Sent Into Quarantine,

Pensacola, Fla, October With many of her crew sick with African malarial fever, the British steamer Sandown reached port late today and was sent into quarantine. The ves- sel took cargo on the gold coast of Africa and when about a week out members of the crew were attacked with the fever, the cabin boy dying. Soon all the men were sick, and it was with difficulty that the ship was man. ned until the men began to recover.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-08
Personal and General.

The revival meetings at the Baptist church were brought to close last night. The meetings have been very sue cessful and several additions have been made to the church. Rev. w. M. An derson. the evangelist in charge has worked earnestly and faithfully to make the meeting a success and much gratifl- cation is felt at the result
 Rev. 0. P. Bentley, the pastor ill charge desires to thank all those who have klndly lent encouragement and assist ance to the series of meetings.
 Commencing Thursday the employees of the Tennesse Coal, Iron and Railroad company will be paid off The paymaster will pay each department separately. A large amount of money will be placed in circulation. The merchants anticipate a good business.
 Charles J. Herbert was called to Gin cinnati this morning by a telegram an nouncing the serious illness of his sis ter.
 Dr. W. w. McTyeire and Capt. D. B. Bird returned today from Hot Springs, Ark. They were absent 10 days and re- turn much improved in health.
 Mrs. Alex Ross and little daughter are visiting relatives in Montgomery. They are expected home tomorrow.
 Rev. J. Canty Johnson, former rec tor of St. Mary's on the Highlands, now of Lake Charles, La. was in the city today visiting Dr. Crawford and other friends
 Nose Zivitz, the popular merchant on Avenue F. and Eighteenth street, has moved to Birmingham.
 Ex-Mayor N. w. Scott returned today from short vacation spent at Line vile.
 A telegram was received this morning from John Angwine and D. A. Echols, who are on their way to Arizona, stating that they were still at Amory, Miss, hay ing been caught in a wreck. The tele- gram reads that both are 70. K"
 Erskine Ramsey was in Ensley today looking over his property interests.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-08
Dies From Wounds.

Pensacola, Fla, October 7.-The cor oner's jury which investigated the death of A. l.. Jones, former boolkkeep- CT at the Pensacola navy yard, who died yesterday from the effects of bull let wounds inflicted by R. j. Owens. reached verdict to the effect that owens was Justified in shooting Jones. owens was released from custody.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-08
Volunteers Are EnIistinq.

Berlin, October S.A special dispatch to the Lokal-Anzieger from Belgrade says that the enlistment of volunteers is pro- ceeding in the open air in one of the pub lie squares. Students from the university are enrolling recruits who are being sworn in by the clergy Enlisting parties are marching around the town with drums and trumpets. calling upon the populace to join the army.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-08
Bacon Will Sneak.

Macon. Ga. OctoberS Limited States Senator Bacon will leave here tomor- row for Wash ington and after spend ing a day at the capital will proceed direct to the headquarters of the dem ocratic national committee In New York, preparatory to beginning | speaking campaign in behalf of Bryan and Kern.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-08
Robbed and Almost Murdered.

Savannah, October 7.-Allen O'Neill, tho railroad agent at Nahunt, was found early today shot three times in the head and dangerously wounded. He stated that robbers had entered the office, and after shooting him, had robbed him and fled. A posse is in pursuit. O'Neill was taken to the railroad hospital at Waycross.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-08
churchmen In session.

Savannah October 7.-The United States synod of the Evangelical Lutheran session here today. The Rev. A. c. voight, the president. presented his an nual report. recommending that the Luth- eran Theological seminary. now located at Mt. Pleasant, S. C., near Charleston, be removed to some more accessible point. The woman's missionary conference be- gan a two-days session
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-08
serxian Minlstrx Resians.

Belgrade, Servia, October 7.-The Servian ministry, of which NJ Velimi- rovics is premier, and minister of for eign affairs, has resigned. A new min r. istry for national defense will be formed, which will include the chiefs of the four political parties
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-08
Monteneorins Are Sorry.

Cettinje, Montenegro, October 1.-The reigning Prince of Montenegro today is- sued proclamation expressing the na- tion's sorrow at the annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina. He recommended pa- tience with the inhabitants of these prov inces The proclamation declares that the treaty of Berlin is no longer binding to Montenegro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-08
Peace wllI Not Be Broken.

Berlin, October 1.-The Grecian minister to Germany, c. A. Rangabe, on being in- formed tonight of the proclamation of the union of Crete and Greece, said that this movement was not instigated by his gov ernment. He did not believe that peace would be disturbed by the Cretians' acc tiou
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-08
nPitx ,Iis. ,Iis True"

.>atchitoches. La. October 7.-An erro- neous report was sent out from here last night saying that Jules ,Trichel had killed his negro tenant. George Gentry. 1t was Trichel who was killed and Gentry was the slayer. Gentry was arrested today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-08
Schools to Have Exhibit.

The board of education has decided that the Ensley public schools have an ex- hibit at the State Fair and is making preparations accordingly. Space has been secured in the exhibit hall and Miss Ruth Harbeck, supervisor of manual training and drawing, will have direct charge and arrange the exhibit.
 The high school pupils will also take part in the athletic contests. The Ensley high school basketball team has entered the Junior league and will contest for the honors.
 A team will also take part in the relay race, in fact the boys are mak- ing a bid for all contests.
 Professors Tidwell, Moore and Bowman were in Birmingham Tuesday night mak- ing the arrangements to enter the boys.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-08
Four Persons Found Dead.

Waterbury, Conn.,. October S.--Four persons were found dead in tene- ment house this morning. Four more were rendered unconscious, but recov- cred The deaths were due to asphyxI- ation by Illuminating gas. All the victims are Italians. The tenement was filed with escaping gas
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-08
Should Be Invited.


 Richard H. Edmonds, editor of the Bal timore Manufacturers Record, who was present at the Chattanooga meeting of the engineers said yesterday:
 "As the members of the American h. stitute of Mining Engineers were greatly
 disappointed in not coming to Birming- ham it would be a wise move for this city to extend to the institute an invi-
 tation to come here next spring or fall probably in the spring if it is found
 that another meeting could be held at that time. As months of preparation are needed by the men who read papers at these meetings ample time should be given.
 "The members who attended the Chat tanooga meeting, many of whom had
 never been south, while otheas had not been in this section for msny years, had their appetite whetted by what they saw and are eager for a fuller study of this
 district One prominent state geologisr from the north slipped over here for less
 than a day and returned to Chattanooga so impressed with what he had seen in that brief trip that he said he had never imagined it possible to find such iron making conditions as he discovered here. "The fact is the district is a revela- ton to every expert who comes here for the first time and the more that come the sooner will Alabama get a full de- velopment of it's vast buried wealth. When the officials of the Steel corporation
 came here last spring bringing several i,,la nd ofa .,la district amazed every man who had not been here before. MT. J. G. Butler of Youngstown, president of the Ohio Val ley Bessemer association, was in the party and a few weeks after the trip he was
 expressing at dinner party the pleasure
 which he had enjoyed on his trip here and his enthusiasm about the future of the south Sitting next to me was MT. W. F. Snyder the big iron maker of
 Pittsburg, whc, turning to me said: The future of the iron industry of this coun- try is in the south, and with his per mission l published this statement His expression simply shows how the leaders in iron and steel in the west and the north are beginning to regard this sec- ton. The time is opportune, therefore, to press upon public attention through the worlds best experts the fact that the future of the iron and steel industry is indeed in the south.
 ..Wheu it Is remembered that the iron production of this country doubles about every ten years and that the 25.OoO 900 tens which the United States made last year must grow to 100000 to 5o.OOO00O tons by 1918 we get some idea of the almost limitless potentialties of a re- zion so marvelously blessed with ore and coal as this state. In 1880 Pennsyl- vania produced about 100000 tons of iron l or just about the amount Alabama made last year, probably little less. But | in 1907 Pennsylvania made over II, 300, ,000 tons and of steel over F, ,0Go,0OO tons. When the momentum of the worlds advance 1 ment is taken into account, when we con slider the enormous expansion in our pop | ulston, our wealth, our acceleratinE rate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-08
Everything Has Changed.

q have been looking around Birming- ham to see if I could recognize any of the old landmarks" said Mir. Saunders last night, but everything has changed and expanded When I was here 25 years ago the town was just getting a start. Today I find a handsome city.
 This is a great district. The members of our party are finding much to interest them here. The magnitude of the Ten nessee companys plant at Ensley is a revelation, and the operations at the steel works there reveal the highest sort of en- gineering design and mechanical skill on the part of the management
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-08

The Gawk makes best advertising illustrations in town. Age-Herald build ing.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-08

One trial will convince you The Gawk is the place,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-08
ABLE ENGINEERS
 VISIT BIRMINGHAM Members of Party Amazed At
 Districts Wealth SPEND TODAY AT ORE MINES Mir. Edmonds Urges That Birmingham Again Invite Mining Engineers and
 Bring Them to the District @
 As Soon As Possible.
SPEND TODAY AT ORE MINES

Four members of the American Institute of Mining Engineers who had been at- tending the meeting at Chattanooga, ar rived in Birmingham yesterday They are Gen. Irving Hale, F. O. Vaille and Robert Temple of Denver and W. L. Saunders of New York. These gentlemen have come to look over the district ana will probably remain until the end of the week They are registered at the Hill- man.
 General Hale holds a high position Tn the General Electric company, and Is known as one of the ablest engineers in this country. He has also distinguished army record. He was commanding the United States troops that entered and oc- cupied Manila just after Dewey's vic tory He is a native of Colorado, grad uated at West Point in 1884, served as an officer in the regular army until 1sso when he resigned to accept an engineer ing position outside. In 1888, when thls country declared war on Spain, General Hale rendered his services, and they were promptly accepted He acquitted himself with high honor, and was rapidly ad- vanced in rank. At the conclusion Of hostilities, however, General Hale gave up the military calling for the second time to devote his energies and his tall ents to engineering problems and business propositions.
 Mir Saunders took a prominent part in the proceedings of the institute meeting last week and is among the foremost or the engineers. He was born in Georgia, but was reared in Norfolk, Va. For some time past his home has been in New York.
 MT. Waffle has been one of the great developers of Colorado, and Mir. Temple, the youngest member of the party, is native of England and an experienced en- gineer.
 F. H. Crockard, vice president and gen. eral manager of the Tennessee company, took charge of the visitors yesterday aft ernoon and showed them over the steel plant at Ensley. He will take them to Red mountain this morning and the greater part of the day will be spent in an inspection of the ore mines.
 Of the four visitors MT. Saunders is the only one who had been here before, but he said as his former trip was inv 1883, it was now like coming to a new place.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-10-08

Try The Gawk for halftone cuts. AgeHerald building.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-12-10

May Sarvers went to Kellogg last
week for visit
George Tudor went to Des Moines
on business last week
Howard Maseeller, who has been
sick. is slowly improving" = w. t.
Chas. Dye and daughter Helen have
been visiting among relatives, .''
Mrs. Bequeath spent Sunday with
her daughter Mrs Fred Barr.
Mrs. Taylor, spent one day last
week visiting Mrs. Ed Anderson.
Mrs. Faulkner and Mrs. Sarver Went
to town Friday to visit their mother.
Ziba Terrell has been quite sick, but
is recovering under the care Of Dir
Jarvis ',N'',, ~. - ...' a." T..
Harry McCombs and family ana
Roy Bequaath and family spent Sun
day at Fred Barr's.
Mr.. Garrett Hasselman delivered
seven loads of hogs in OskalOosa Fra
day at $40 per ewt.
Mrs. Ed Anderson spent FRIDAY n
ternoon with Mrs. Homer Dye, wha
is suffering with pleHG'sy.
The country club met at J. c. All
derson's last Saturday night and next
time they will meet at Ed Anderson's
Cecil Criss, who has been husking
corn for Art smirl, went to Mr.. Van,
der Wert's last week to husk corn on
the fifty acres that he had left.
DAISY
The Oskaloosa herald., 1908-12-10
SOME DEALS IN DIRT
Record In Receht Real Estate Trans.
~; fers in County.

l.. A. Heller and Nellie Shafer
by Sheriff. 70 J. II. .DeBOaId
Shf. D., pit. lot 4, blk. |,
Whites ad. OskaloOsa. ..$ 4S5 .0U
Geo. w. Duffus and wife to
F. 3. Lynch pit. NV. and
pit ne. NV, 9-77-15 and pit
ne. and lot /, NV. ne. and
lot 2, sw. ne, Sec. 8, same
Sec. A, RG...............1 1900 90
Leon H. Fish and wife to
Robt. NJ. Bettesworth, pit.
lot 7, blk. Z, o. P. Fremont l .OC
Dan1 H. Logue to Alice Lo-
que. ne. NV Sc, 22-75-16.. I .0C
T. A. TysselIing and wife, to, ,:t
/, p G. Gaass. pit. ne and pit. -.
Sc Sec. 81 and pit, sw Sec. $50.
%, pit. NV NV 27-76-16. 49,. ~, 600.0C
Central Holiness Univ! to c. - d
l.. Hall, lot 1876, Univ. Park $50. 90
May Griggs and husband to
VI Nash Logue, lot 1855, Prices
ad Beacon .................. 25O .OQ
Eli Swain and wife and T. T. ''.,' 4.
P Noble, by Shift to E. L. Nor ..
ton, Shf D., pit lot 70, Ninde e..
& Searles' ad. Oskaloosa. s 437. 90
J, H. Thompson to w. E. e.
Ashton, lots 3, and 6, blk
2, o. P. Peoria. ..........,$ 200. 90
Esther Hubert to Sophia B. ..... q
Thompson, lot 3, blk. 80, g.. F.. ..
o. P. Oskaloosa. .......... 1000 90
Jane Dunbarger and husband
to Frank Grubbs, lots 4,
5, 6 and 7, blk. Dunbar
gers I'd ad, Barnes CITY,. 400 90
Luella V. S. West and hus-
/ band to Blanche Simmons,
lot 4, blk. 3, Ridge Place ad
TUSCALOOSA ...... 49,. 49,. 90
Jno. w. Licntenheld and wife
to A. y. Bowen and l.. d.
Shafer, lot 81 Lacey's ad Os 500. 90
Robt, Lukes to May Griggs, lot
2 blk. 3. w. Oska......... 425. 90.
Grace West, Shay and ,hus; 49,. J..
band to A. f, ~ Hambleton, .a.. ! b
pit, lot 10, Blk.S, Loughridge 49,, .
& Cass. ad Oskaloosa. l. 90
c, II. Whitmer & Co. to C. l..
Whitmer, pit. lot l, blk. 10,
o. P. Fremont ..........,.... $50 90
Heirs OF JnO. Whitmer, dcd,, ..
to Melissa Whitmer pit. NV e. -...,
sw 15-74-14 ................,t 100