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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-28
FIERCE STORMS ON
GULF OF MEXICO
Mexican and Texas Coasts Feel
Effects Severely
WORKING ITS WAY EAST
Brownsville and Other Texas Towns
Are Damaged More or Less and
Storm Is Now Approach
ing New Orleans.

Mexico City, August 27.-With the
most violent gales in 20 years thresh-
ing the water of the gulf in the vicin-
ity of Mexican ports and with the wind
estimated to be blowing at a rate of
from rs to sc miles an hour, Vera
Cruz, Tampico and Matamoras have es-
capped severe damage only because the
path of the tornado followed a mean
distance of 40 miles from the coast
Reports to the meteorological de-
partment in this city place the velocity
or the wind at 60 miles, when the storm
passed Vera Cruz. AS it reached point
opposite Tampico it was reported to be
somewhat moderated alth ough at Mata-
moras it had freshened up again and
was blowing close to 80 miles
According to the calcula tions of the
local station, New Orleans will feel the
tornado tonight. Texas coast points
must already have been struck, they
say.
SO far as reported, there has been no
damage to shipping in Mexican waters,
warnings having been sent out some
days ago that the hurricane was headed
In this direction from Porto Rico Mas
tiers of vessels promptly sought ports
to walt for 1t to blow over.
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Damage at Brownsville.

Brownsville. Tex, August 27.-After
spending the night at the quarantine
station at Tarpon Beach, refugees
brought to the mainland today by tn e
life saving crew from Brazos De Santa
go tell of damage to the Pedro and
Brazos Islands as a result of the gulf
storm which swept inland last night.
At Tarpon Beach every building except
the lighthouse and quarantine station
were either damaged or destroyed but,
so far as ascertained, no lives were lost.
The greatest damage, it was said, was
as the result of high waves. the wind
not attaining a violent velocity. Sup
ports beneath club houses, bathing pa
vilions and cottages were washed away
and the buildings are lying on the
ground. the water washing through and
about them.
Furniture and wreckage of buildings
washed ashore at Point Isabel three
miles across the bay today.
Throughout the day wind storm con-
tinued through the valley about Point Isa-
bel, but no serious damage was re-
ported from that point tonight. The
water, however, had covered the pier and
is still rising, the wind blowing a gale Of
80 miles an hour and freshening.
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DARK RUMORS OF
The CONDITION
OF HARTMAN
CONTINUED FROM PAGE -


quets going to the courts. Tonight the
great stone house looked darkly on the
crest of the hill against a brilliant moon
light sky. What was transpiring there
no one outside the estate knew. Early
in the evening the big electric light in the
front vestibule could be seen clearly from
the valley below, but about 8 o'clock this
was extinguished.
No word came from the house and
no one descended either to Turner or to
Arden If the two men who assembled
the mountain to the house during the day
were physicians, none but the family
knows, for neither would tell who they
were. About 3 o'clock a special train,
consisting of an engine with combina-
ton baggage and smoker and one pas
senger coach rushed through Turner and
it was afterward learned stopped at
Goshen, Is miles west of here
About the same time Mr.. Gerry came
down the mountain in his automobile
and was last seen headed toward Goshen.
In about an hour he returned with three
men in the car. The machine assembled
the steep, winding road to the Hartman
residence without stopping and the iden-
tity OF Mr.. Gerry's passengers could not
be learned. These three strangers, be-
sides the two who arrived earlier in the
day, make five who were brought to the
Hartman house with every evidence of
haste. Whether or not they We're sur
geons or nurses could not be ascertained,
but everything points to the fact that the
worlds greatest railroad man is about
to undergo an operation.
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TATE SPRING
SOCIAL ITEMS

Tate Spring Hotel, Tate Spring, Tenn,
August 27.-(speciai about 100 of the
guests of Tate Spring hotel enjoyed de-
lightful card party on Tuesday evening
when Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph N Moody of
Atlanta entertained in special compliment
to Mrs. Edward Kilby of Birmingham,
Mrs Pearson of New York and Mrs. A.
o. Levert of New Orleans. The bridge
tables were arranged in the spacious par
lors of the hotel, and at the conclusion
of the game handsome prizes were award
ed. To each of the honorees Mrs. Moody
awarded exquisite bar pins. The first
ladies' prize, handsome gilt mirror, was
won by Miss Rose Coates of Mobile; the
second ladies' prize, brass book rack
and a Dresden sash. were won by Miss
Jennie Mobley and Miss E. Oliver of At
lanta. The first gentleman's prize, sill
yer key ring, was given to Mr.. William
Reamer q Columbia, s. c., and the conso-
lation prize, a mayonnaise jar, was cut
by Mrs. John W. Tomlinson OF Birming-
ham. The gowns of the hostess and the
receiving party are worthy of description.
Mrs. Moody received in a white lace gown
over pale blue; Mrs. Pearson was hand
some in a black lace, her Jewels being
diamonds; Mrs. Kilby of Birmingham was
lovely in pale blue null deliberately
trimmed in lace, and Mrs. Levert Of New
Orleans wore black with jet trimmings.
On Wednesday morning 80 of the Tate
Spring guests were invited by Francis
Connally Of Atlanta to meet at six-hand-
ed euchre and several animated progress
sions were enjoyed. At the close it was
found that Miss Helen Bagly of At
lanta was fortunate enough to win the
first prize, and Miss Coates of Mobile the
second. Mr.. Atkinson of New Orleans re-
ceived the first gentlemans prize and Mr..
Webb of Alabama the second. while the
consolation was cut by Mrs. Thomas JEFF
ferson Simmons of Macon. Miss Connally
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was assisted by her mother. Mrs Con-
nally, of Atlanta, and Miss Mobley of At
lanta. The ladies on the receiving line
all wore dainty lingerie dresses and pic
ture hats.
Mrs. Townsend of Memphis entertained
Monday morning with "a bowling party
and subsequently luncheon In special COM
pliment to Miss Jennie Tully Of Memphis,
who is one of the most popular young
girls at Tate Spring.
Saturday morning Miss Francis Con-
nally of Atlanta entertained a number of
special friends with bowling party. at
the close of which lovely prizes were
awarded.
Mrs. Sam Phillips of Memphis was the
hostess of a delightful party on Saturday,
evening, Mrs. Phillips> entertaining in
special compliment to Miss Sophie Lut-
trell of Knoxville, and about 20 guests
were present.
Miss Anne Hazen of Knoxville will be
the guest of Mrs Tomlinson Ragsdale at
her beautiful cottage at Tate Spring dur
ing the coming week.
Miss Marie Hazen of Knoxville will this
week join her sister at Tate Spring.
Among the prominent people at Tate
Spring this week are to be mentioned
Senators Overman of North Carolina and
Frazier of Tennessee.
Mrs. r. NJ. Rogers and her charming
daughter. Miss Lourine. of Atlanta, are
guests at Tate Spring during the month
and have been entertained at many social
affairs.
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GROSYENOR DAVE
ON CONSERVATION

Chautauaua, N. Y, August ZIG. Gros-
venor Dave, managing director of the
Southern Commercial Congress- was one
of the speakers at the exercises held here
today. This was known as "Conserva-
ton Day." the exercises and speeches all
dealing with that topic. Mr.. Dave spoke
on Conservation as a Principle"
This is not a question to be settled
one way or the other by struggles with
in the departments at Washington" he
said. 1.-THE question is one of national
sanity and perpetuation. in which there
should be neither north or south, east or
west 1t, therefore, lies at every mans
door for his individual decision. Shall
this generation eat it's fill from the bowl
of natures bounty and then smash the
bowl so that none who come after may
prosper as we are prospecting?
THE interest of the south In this ques-
ton is intense as it holds the greatest
share of resources that can give out
their benefits through all the ages to
come. Because of this preponderatins in
terest there will come from the south into
this national question much of a states
manlixe affirmation regarding power,
power rights, forest preservation and soil
protection. Yet these contributions OF
thought and of legal enactment will not
be brought forth for the benefit of the
south alone, but for the benefit of the
country of which the south is an integral
part.
I'VE are In truth the heirs of the
ages but we are more than that We
are the ancestors of the ages to come
The thought of conservation is to lift
us out OF the self-glorification which
makes us forget we are merely one of a
long series of lives, ours being import
ant only to the extent with which 1t ap-
precates the past, uses the present and
passes life and opportunity to the future
Regarding water powers, Mr.. Dave
said:
1.-The Harvesting of water powers Is
urgently important. The prompt use OF
water power will indefinitely extend the
life of our coal beds. This calls for a
new body of provisionary legislation, rem
dering aid to the development of water
powers, but making their alienation I'M
possible. The phenomenon of speculative
ownership should not place upon the
race through all its unborn generations,
a burden of debt to the man who specu-
lates admirable though his business en-
terprise may have been during his tent
porary presence on earth
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SERIOUS TROUBLE
IN NEGRO PARADE

Kansas City, August 27.-With drawn
swords over the heads of the belliger-
ents and declaring that unless the trou
BILE ceased they would use them, a
company of negro Knights of Pythias
prevented what for time promised 10
be a serious race riot during parade
of the supreme lodge of the negro
knights of Pythias here today.
The trouble began when w. S. Jarboe,
a laundryman. accompanied by his wife,
drove through the parade of 5000 negro
knights at Twelfth and Central streets.
Several negroes not in the lire of
march seized the bride of the horse.
you can't pass here" they shouted.
Mrs. Jarboe seized whip and struck
at the men, Instantly hundred ex
cited negroes crowded about the wagon.
One wrested the whip from the woman,
striking her a number of times and In
ficting painful bruises. Many white
men rushed to the aid of the laundry
wagon. A riot call was sent to police
headquarters, but before the police ar
rived the armed Knights had restored
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Two Military Companies Have
Left for Home
FEELING IS VERY BITTER
President Lee of the Railroad Com
mission investigates Report of
Typhoid Fever Caused BY
Railroad Water Tank.

jackson, Miss, August 27.-(Speeial) y
Acting Governor Manship has been adj
vised that there were no trials of the
parties charged with the attempt to as
sassinate Chancery Clerk Newman at
Meadville, Franklin county, yesterday
afternoon, the affidavits having been
Withdrawn, for the reason that there was
not a particle of evidence against Them
Two of the military companies left for
their homes yesterday afternoon and the
other was to go today. The troops were
withdrawn on the suggestion of Sheriff
Jones, having been ordered there on his
request Monday night. The sheriff is very
confident that there would have been
trouble in Meadville Monday night or
Tuesday if the soldiery had NOT been pres
ent. The governor was informed that the
Newmans are back at home but that
there did not seem to be a disposition on
the part of either faction to precipitate a
row.
1t is generally believed that there are
going to be more killings over this af-
fair. Feeling is very bitter now. and
others than the Newmans are going to
keep a sharp ear for the click of the as
sassins gun. That is said to have been
all that saved Newman this time He
heard the fellow cock the gun and ducked
in the nick of time to escape the charge
of buckshot.
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Steamers Hard FIGHT.

New Orleans August 27.-With the win
dows of the pilot house broken in, the
starboard deck ratings swept away and
showing other evidences of her battle
with a West Indian hurricane in the
Yucatan channel, the United Fruit COM
pany'S steamer Carriage arrived in port
tonight from Bocas Del Toro While the
damage on the outside Of the steamer is
conspicuous, no serious injury was done
the staunch vessel, which made a sue
cessful 12-hour fight with the wind and
waves and reached port without any
casualties.
Besides miscellaneous cargo, the Car
tago carried "a passengers. These were
sent below upon the approach of the
hurricane last wednesday morning. Some
seasickneSs was experienced, but few of
the cabin passengers realized what they
had passed through until told by Cap
tain Peterson that it was one of the
hardest trips he had ever experienced.
Late today the weather bureau issued
another hurricane warning for the Texas
coast advising vessels to avoid the west
ern portion of the gulf and cautoning
persons in exposed places to seek safety.
Thus far the Carriage is the only YES
sci to report any damage as a result of
the storms and hurricanes which have
prevailed on the gulf for several days.
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Postal Clerks Case Dismissed.

Charlotte, n. c., August 27.-The case
of f.. C. Plunkett postal clerk run
ming from Richmond to this city,
charged with selling whisky and haul
ing same in a mail car, was heard to-
day before the United States commits
sioner and Plunkett was discharged for
want of sufficient evidence to hold him.
Plunkett stands suspended already and
has been notified to show cause why he
should not be removed, pe1ore the pre-
liminary hearing was mad.
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Robbed and Murdered.

Fayetteville, Tenn, August 27.-Thai
$4,000 in money was stolen from the
body of Mrs. John Winkleman, an aged
woman who was dubbed to death here
yesterday, is asserted in an official cir
cular issued today offering reward OF
$4,000 for the capture of the woman $
slayer and the recovery of the money
The fact that the body had been robbed
developed at the coroner's inquest when
it was found that the pockets Of a money
belt which Mrs. Winkieman carried
strapped about her waist had been cui
away. IT is the belief of the officials
conducting the investigation that the
murder was committed by two men and
a former boarder at the Winkleman home
is mentioned as wanted in connection
with the crime.
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Head of Franciscans.

Cincinnati, August 27.--The Rev Eu-
gene Butterman, editor of the Sebote,
has been chosen provincial, or head, of
the Franciscan province of st. John
the Baptist, which controls Franciscan
converts in the middle west, and has
charge of missions in Arizona and New
Mexico, its principal monastery being
st. Francis church in this city The
province is holding it's triennial chapter
in this city. The Rev. Mr.. Butterman
was for years in charge Of one of the
Franciscan inconsistencies in Jerusalem.
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Counterfeiters Are Held.

Louisville. August 27.-will Koenig, the
pressman who struck off the counterfeit
100000 In Mexican pesos captured in
possession of the Roberts brothers in
this city last week, was absolved from
completely In the swindling scheme in
the federal court today. This was on
the instance of officers who declared that
Koenig was innocent of evil intent
Marion Roberts, one of the brothers
was held to the federal October grand
jury In bonds of $500. John Roberts
has pleaded guilty and is under $4,000
bond
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Receiver Is Appointed.

Lexington, KY, August H.-Judge A.
NJ. ]. Cochran of the United States court,
sitting in chambers at Maysville, Ky, has
granted the prayer of the Braznell COM
pany of Pittsburg, Pa, and President
Charles S. Coffin Of Indianapolis, that a
receiver be appointed for the new Bell
Jellico Coal company with headquarters
here and at Pittsburg. r. M. Jackson
banker and coal man of London, Ky,
is named as receiver. The company is
a half million dollar corporation, and has
been involved in litigation because OF
allegations of fraud, made by Coffin.
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TAFT PLAYS GOLF
AND SAYS LITTLE

Beverly, Mass, August 27-President
Taft had nothing of an official character
on his programme today. He played golf
as usual during the morning hours, not
having missed a single week day at his
favorite game since he came to Beverly
three weeks ago. This afternoon the
President had long chat with Whitelaw
Reid. ambassador to Great Britain, now
in America for vacation.
Since the declination of President (emer-
itus) Eliot of Harvard, President Taft has
taken no step toward the selection of a
successor to Mr.. Reid.
Senator Newlands of Nevada was also
caller at the Taft cottage this after
noon.
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Neuroes Condemn Crime,

Monroe, La, August 27-Several hum
bred representatives negroes of Monroe
tonight issued statement which they
had drawn up and signed, condemning the
crime Of the negro, William 8. Wade. who
ran amuck on the streets of Monroe
last Tuesday with a shotgun, wounding
20 citizens before he was finally killed.
They also took occasion to condemn the
hiding of negro fugitives from Justice by
members of their own race.
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Young Women Change Colleges.

Montgomery, August 27.-Presdent w.
E. Martin of the Alabama Methodist Col
lege for Women, whose temporary quar-
ters, Hammer hall, in Montgomery, were
destroyed by fire Tuesday night, an
nounced today that $40 young women who
had contracted to attend the college
would this year attend Sullins college,
Bristol Tenn. Buildings to cost $4,000
are now under construction in Montgom-
cry for the Alabama college.
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Italian Killed BY Assassin.

New Orleans, August 27.-Stephen
Ardilla and Salvatore Concord, Ital-
ians. were fred on and badly wounded
while driving along road near Burn
side. La, today. They were brought
to New Orleans for medical treatment,
but Concord died soon after reaching
the city. The men did not know who
fred on them. The assassins used
shotguns and buckshot.
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Pack of Columbia River Salmon.

Astoria, Ore, August N.-The total
pack of Columbia river salmon reduced
to 4S-pound cases for the season just
closed amounts to 100000. This is 20
per cent shrinkage over 1908 pack. Seq
regated, the pack consisted as follows:
Cases, 1880; picked salmon, 1865 tons;
tierces, 1890. The season has been about
one full month. or rs per cent, short
of preceding seasons in duration, but
this does not explain fully this year s
shortage, which, in view OF the number
of fry liberated in 1905. indicated an ex-
ceptionaly large pack
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No Chance for Democrats.

Washington. August 27.-(Special.)-
Representative Bartlett of Georgia drift
ed down to the census bureau today to
find out whether there was any chance
for the appointment of a real democrat as
a census supervisor. Evidently not, as
the directors list only showed that
democratic congressman in that state
who vote the Cannon side could name
SUPERVISORS
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Fairbanks in Pekin.

Pekin August 27.-Charles w. Fair
banks, former Vice President of the
United States. and Rear Admiral G. b.
Harder, United States navy, were re-
ceived In separate audience by the prince
regent in the forbidded city this morn
ing. They were presented by Henry r.
Fletcher, the American charge daffaires.
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Heat Records Broken.

Atlanta, August N.-All heat records for
this city were broken today when at
2:30 p m. the government thermometer
registered SO. There was a good breeze
all day and the hot weather was not ac-
companied by a single prostration.
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Italian OFFICER Killed.

Cremona. Italy, August 27.-The sum-
mer maneuvers of the italian army now
being held near Cremona have been
marred by the death of Lieut.. Count
Rocca, who was thrown from his horse
and died of his injuries. The count
was a son of the project of Venice.
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irish Land Bill Passes.

London, August 27.-The Irish land bill
as reintroduced in the house of commons
March 30 by Chief Secretary for Ireland
Birrell. today passed through committee
without serious amendment.
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ARTESIAN HOTEL
LIVINGSTON. ALABAMA

L. A. M'LEAN, Prop.
This hotel is under new management,
has been thor oughly renovated, and
newly furnished. Everything first
class and up-to date. Travelling public
and water drinkers patronage solto-
tied. Rates $500 per day.
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Hotels and Summer Resorts
marlborough B!eDbetm

CAPACITY 1900.
The leading resort house of America.
Particularly attractive during
Atlantic City's Great Summer
Season,
June, July, August and September.
The rooms are large and the 400
private baths are each supplied with
hot and cold sea water so beneficial
in rheumatic and other troubles.
EXQUISITE music is a feature. White
service in both American and Euro
pean Dining Rooms.
JOSIAH WHITE Il SONS COMPANY.
S512t-t tn -sat-tu
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President Lee of the railroad commits
sion has just returned from Laurel, where
he went at the solicitation of the county
health officer, the mayor of the town and
others, to investigate a complaint against
the Mobile, Jackson and Kansas City rail-
road for using water from a tank that
is believed to be causing serious illness
in the community.
It was reported to President Lee that
there have been six cases of typhoid fever
and one death in Laurel recently, and
that all of these cases had been using
water from the railroad tank. The water
has been ordered analysed to see
whether or not it is contaminated, and
until that question has been settled the
railroad company has been ordered not
to use the water for drinking purposes.
Not only the people of LAUREL but all
the patrons of the road drink water from
that tank, as 1t is used by the train
crews in filing their coolers. Just why
the water in that particular tank should
be laden with fever germs is not known,
as the supply comes from a deep we'll
not from an artesan well, however
Mr.. Lee states that he took the action
he did in ordering the discrimination OF
the use of the water as a precautionary
| measure. If the water is contaminated II
| should be known and its use prohibited
| until all danger is removed or its purit Y
| esta blished.
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WHEELER'S HOTEL
EUTAW, ALA.
Electric lights and oei1s in each
room. Artesian water Long distance
Telephone service. Hot and Cold Water
Baths. S~'~
n. JOE WHEELER, PROP
Rates $500 Per Day.