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The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-22
News Is Most Welcome.

New York, November 21.-News from Wilemstadt, Curacao. today that Col. John Jacob Astor's yacht. Nourmahal, was safe at San Juan, F. R., on Novem- Der 15, coming on the heels of last night s alarming report that a derelict sighted north of Cuba might be the Astor yacht was a welcome rainbow after the storm of anxiety which his friends and relatives had experienced here since the West In- dian region was cut off from communica- tion by the hurricane two weeks ago.
 William A. Dobbyn, private secretary of Colonel Astor, was greatly relieved at the receipt of the Willemstadt dispatch, but nevertheless was anxious for details
 The news was passed along immediately to Douglas Robinson and Nicholas Bid- dle, trustees of the Astor estate, and MT Riddle promptly filed messages with the wireless and cable companies to Mrs As- tor, who sailed for Europe on Wednesday last on the Lusitania, soon after obtain ing a decree of divorce. At the time of her departure the anxiety over Colonel Astor and their son, Vincent. had just begun to develop seriously, but Mrs. As tor was considerably upset, especially concerning her son.
 The lapse of two weeks without word from Colonel Astor had wrought up newspaper agencies, maritime news ex-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-22
FOREST FIRES IN
 DISMAL SWAMP

Norfolk, Va, November 21--Forest fires which continue to sweep a part of the Dismal Swamp as a result of the unprece- dented drouth are becoming more serious daily. Hampton Roads and the entire tidewater section of Virginia are almost completely enveloped in pail of smoke resembling fog. Many parts of the swamp which have for years been under water are now dry being covered with charred embers of burned undergrowth
 Hunters carelessly throwing a lighted match in the woods near Ocean View yes terday caused a blaze which for four hours threatened the destruction of standing timher valued at more than S2o- 0e0 After hard work on the part of q number of farm laborers the flames were checked.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-22
THEORETICAL VICTORY
 IN STANDARD OIL CASE

MT. Elliott was asked what course the company would adopt if the verdict of the lower court should be upheld by the higher court.
 That" he said, Ifs something 1 shall be better prepared to discuss when I have seen the decision by which the United States circuit court justifies it's decision"
 Henry Wolman, who represented the att torney general of Missouri in that states suit against the Standard Oil company, and who conducted the examination in New York of officers of the company takes view similar to that expressed by MT. Elliott. He sums up the situation as "a theoretical victory
 q cannot see," he said, that any prac- tical effect is to be expected It seems as If the best the government can do is to order the sale of the property and In that case the money, of course, goes to the present stockholders in some form or other. This is no confiscation, no pun ishment as there would be in the case of a criminal proceeding with the imposition of a big fine.
 'The case seems to be very similar to that of the coal roads which were forced to separate their coal business, and it is difficult to see, even if the decision is upheld by the supreme court, how the government can prevent the control of the Standard Oil properties remaining in the same hands, even if 1t is split up into it's constituent properties. This has been the case in every suit in the past in which the laws compelled the dissolution of com binations. They have simply been put into different shape and have gone along more compactly than ever''
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-22
AGREEMENT WITH GERMANY.
Associations Will Be Modified at Next
 Meeting-

Rernu. November N.-The treatment of Amer,can meats by Germany and the probability of modification in the forth coming negotiations for a trade arrange ment between the two countries Is much discussed in the German newspapers The bulletin of the Commercial Treaty association, which is opposed to the high protective polid of the government, ex- presses the opii that some of the re- strictions placed n American meats are unnecessary the purely sani- tarv standpoint A Hay well be mod erated in exchanl for certain advan- ia ges under the American tariff law.
 The embargo against American cattle was issued in 1895 because several animals were discovered to be affected with Texas fever: but the importation of live cattle from some other countries is also pro- hibited. though for other reasons. It is remarked that even if the prohibition against importation of cattle from the United States were abrogated 1t would still be impossible to bring American cat tie into Germany because they, as well as the cattle from other over-sea countries, would be subject to a quarantine deten- ton of four weeks and would have to be put through the tuberculine test. The trichinae certificate required by the Ger man authorities for American pork, the association thinks, might be abolished because this meat Is re-examined in Ger many in any case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-22
CARMICHAEL IS
 CHIEF SPEAKER
FRANK S. WHITE ALSO AD- DRESSED MEETING IN BESSIE MFR LAST NIGHT IN FAVOR OF AMENDMENT.

Bessemer November 21-(Special.) 1.-The high school auditorium was crowded to- night 10 hear Speaker A. H. Carmichael address a meeting in favor of the amend ment There were a large number of ladies and children in the crowd which enjoyed MT. Carmichaels speech very much ard cheered him vigorously. The meeting was presided over by pr. B. F. Lacey. who opened the meeting with a short talk
 Speaker Carmichael took the same line of argument used by the majority or speakers in favor of the amendment that have been heard in Bessemer. He strongly reiterated the charge that the opposition was making strenuous efforts to divert the attention from the real is- sue and sidetrack it on the question of thought it best to take a stand for the right now for good and for all. He also referred to the fact that the one word which hurt the whisky interests was the word "fcrever' in the-first section of the proposed constitutional amendment He stressed the statement that an attempt is being made to stampede the prohibition forces and closed with strong appeal to stand fast for the final week.
 Frank S. White made a short talk after the close of MT. Carmichaefs speech and impressed himself favorably upon the au- dience The crowd was very enthusiastic and the speakers were applauded heart fly.
 w. $. Welsh made a speech tonight at the Fountain Heights Baptist church in Birminsl ham in favor of the amendment. MT. Welsh has been doing considerable spealsine over the state in this cause.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-22

Los Angeles. Cal, November H.-Fam- ished, nearly exhausted. and many wear ing borrowed clothes, the 1o5 men, wom- en and children passengers of the steam CT St Croix, which burned and sank last night off Point Duma. arrived today With them came the IS officers and mem- bers of the crew, likewise exhausted and destitute.
 All were brought here from Santa Mon lea by trolley after the police depart ment and residents of that city had fur nished food to break fast that for some had stretched through S6 hours The survivors had walked, ridden and made their way to Santa Monica as best they could from their landing place.
 Mrs. l.. A. Wallace remained at the beach city in a hospital with her six montf s old baby. Mrs. Wallace Nas severely injured when a davit rope broke and the boat she was in plunged bow first into the sea.
 Herbert, the six-year-old son or Charles Vail Baume of San Francisco, was saved by Edward Norris, ships ouartermaster, aided by Mrs. Grace Thomas, wife of racing man of Vic- toria, B, c.
 Capt. Fred Warner described the burn ing of the vessel and the rescue. When the first alarm was given Warner or dered full speed astern to prevent the ships forward movement flaming the flames which. he said, were bursting from the ports Only half hour elapsed when the ship was deserted, when several who had fallen in the water in the hasty scramble for lifeboats had been picked LID and the sailors had begun four hours pull for the shore.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-22

Washington, November 2l.-hollowing conference with the President at the White House tonight on the Niearaguan situation Secretary of State Knox author ized the following statement:
 Certain representations of fact which have been made to the state department concerning the Groce and Cannon cases are verified by inquiries that have been made. This government will at once pre- pare a demand on the Nicaraguan gov ernment for reparation for the death of these two men"
 For two hours tonight President Taft conferred with Secretary Knox on the Nicaraguan situation The Secretary, ac- companied by Henry M. Hoyt. counsellor of the state department, reached the White House shortly after O clock. Pre- vous to going to the executive mansion, MT Knox held a conference in his home with Assistant Secretary Huntington Wn- son.
 Both the President and MT. Knox re- fused to make any comment on the sit uation. The secretary carried a formida- be array of papers when he re-entered his carriage to drive to the White House and Counsellor Hoyt also carried a bulgingp ortifolio.
 The only other event of importance that transpired during the day was the dispatch of orders to the transport Buff falo, on duty on the Pacific coast to go to Panama. The vessel was expected to set sail tonight from Pinchlinque Bay Cal.
 This ordering south of the Buffalo on hurry up schedule is taken to mean that this government is making ready to throw 8 column of United States ma rines into the Nicaraguan turmoil for
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-22
Government WiU Al
 Once Make Demands
 Upon Nicaragua

the protection of American lives and property.
 While 300 marines are scattered gen. orally over the canal zone they can be concentrated by means of the railroad quickly at Panama where there are mili- tary stores and supplies.
 An expedition against Nicaragua In which the marines should figure would be undertaken on the Pacific side of the Isthmus The Buffalo would land the men at the port of Corinto, 4o miles from Managua The authorities tonight insist that the dispatch of the Buffalo is not to be accepted as meaning that an ex- petition is to be launched against tho Zelayan government, but that the vessel is ordered south in order to be in readi- ness should occasion suddenly arise
 The Buffalo carries six guns, is of 6SSS tons burden. and her enginees de- velop 3e00 horsepower. The vessel will be driven at top speed to Panama, and on her arrival her commander has been instructed to report immediately to WAsh- ington.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-22
MUCH MYSTERY IN
 DEATH BY POISON

Vienna, November H.--An extraordinary attempt at wholesale poisoning among military officers has caused a sensation. A large number of officers, just promoted to be captains in the general staff have received through the mails sample boxes of pills. These were accompanied by circular which recommends them for ner- vous debility. One of the officers. Cap tain Madeira took some of the pills and died almost instantly. An autopsy re- vealed the presence of cyanide of potas- sium, and that death had been caused by this poison.
 A further investigation shows that all the pills contained cyanide of potassium and also that many of the first lieuten- ants attached to the staff but not pro- noted had not received pills. The cir culars were signed Charles Francis and bore a false address.
 All attempts so far to unravel the mys- tery have failed and it is suggested that the poison may have been sent out by some disappointed officer. or that the poisoning is an anarchist outrage.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-22
ToDAY's AGE-HERALD.

1-Athletic shakeup at university Government will make demands upon Nicaragua.
 Congress does not want more battle- ships.
 Astors yacht is safe in San Juan Great despair at the Cherry mine Rescued passengers almost starved. Theoretical victory over Standard Oil. 2-Drosecution of lumber dealers. Some national crop problems. Very peculiar legal question Immense crowds swarm at mines. S-Eutaw is restful and happy town Prisoner killed trying to escape Annual report on Isthmian canal 4-Editorial comment. 5-Dr. Cunningham speaks at the Bijou. Winston county sheriff for amend ment but says county is against it. Lamar citizens say county is cer- tainly against amendment. West End to hold bond election to- day.
 Thanksgiving appeal made for Mercy home.
 American Steel and Wire company officials here to select site for new plant. 7-Willett speaker at Hippodrame. Howard cheered by Ensley crowd S-Hare and hound chase arranged. World of finance in better shapA Sports.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-22
MUST ANSWER FOR
 BRUTAL MURDER

Chicago. November 21.-The brutal beat iny of George Krappe, an aged fisherman, with an iron bar and the stabbing to death of Azdrew Hell, who attempted to protect Krappe in his lonely hut on the lake front today, are crimes charseo to Charles Bensfield, who is under arrest.
 Bensfield. entered Krappe's nut ana asked to borrow a hatchet. Because Krappe did not get the hatehet au'ck enough. Bensfield stsrted to beat nim with an iron bar Krappe ran out or the hut with Bensfield in pursuit. They met Hell and three companions, who at tempted to seize the chastiser. Bensneio ran into the hut. seized knife and met Hell at the door and stabbed nm 10 the heart Heils companions held Bens- field in the hut until the police arrived.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-22
RESCUED PASSENGERS
 WERE NEARLY STARVED

When the alarm was sounded each man of the crew promptly went to his station First Officer Miller had five lines of hose rigged up.
 The ship had come to a full stop and the passengers were placed in the boats when ammonia pipes of the refrigerating plant burst and the vapor was overwhelming some of the men.
 Realizing their fight was hopeless, :" up from below and the fire room cleared.
 At no time was there any serious con fusion All the passengers provided themselves with life preservers. Mrs Wallace afterward said that 1t was a life preserver that enabled her to keep herself and her baby up after they had fallen overheard
 When the first boat was filled and l ordered 1t cast loose an eye bolt on the stern post drew out and the boat up ended throwing some of the passengers violently and slightly injuring a few.
 'It was then that Mrs. Wallace and little Vail Baume went overheard. I saw several men jump to the rescue. davit rope go and the boat lighted it. self
 Tn moment those who had fallen or jumped into the sea were back on board. the boat was balanced and on its way outside the line of danger few life rafts were manned, but these were aban- doned and those on them were taken into the boats"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-22
John Jacob ASfOY.s
 Yacht NOtlYn1QhOI
 Safe Ip San Jsan

changes. wireless telegraph companies and ship captains, and even the United States government, which had dispatched three revenue cutters to search for tie Nourmahal Inquiries as to the yacht s whereabouts were spread along the coasts under sea and through the air.
 1t was in answer to instructions sent broadcast to Associated Press correspond ents in and around the West Indian zion that the information came from Will lemstadt today that the Caracas, a Red D. liner had arrived there and reported the Nourmahal safe at San Juan on No vember 15.
 Tt is certainly very good news" said MT. Dobbyn. Ut appears definite and re- assuring
 MT. Dobbyn felt certain that word from Colonel Astor himself would be forthcom- ing soon
 When Colonel Astor sailed from New York it was for the particular purpose he said, of avoiding 'meddlesome persons" In that purpose the storm and the inter- ruption of cable serv certainly carried out his wishes. for t-.N .ot known here whether he has yea t>' wed cablegrams advising him theS 2, Astor obtained her divorce. I-s-<ssr~z
 On the trip tS1Se oh carried Colonel Astor. his son lt}S t, who was IS years old last weekSS 1nt's tutor Hans von Kaltenborn, STS Tew of 45 men and off, ficers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-22
Busv at the Navy Yard.

Philadelphia, November 21.-Active preparations are being made at the Phil adelphia navy yard for the sailing of the cruisers Dixie and Prairie. The latter is expected to sail for Panama on Thanksgiving day with 400 marines.
 Rumors were current at the yard to- day that both vessels are scheduled for Nicaragua but the authorities would not confirm these reports. Commandant Rear Admiral usiah B. Harris said that the present sailing orders of the Dixie are for Boston and those of the Prairie he said 'are. as far as we know, for Colon, in Panama but, of course, any change In the intentions of the department may be announced at any time"
 Preparations are also being made to prepare the battleships in the yard for their cruise which is expected to begin about December l.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-22
Biu Pickle Meruer.

Louisville. Ky, November 21.-By the merger of three large preserving and pickle firms, announced today, one of the largest corporations of that kind m the United States will have headquarters here. The name of the new concern is the Jones Bros, Castelman & Blakemore Co., capitalized at $,25o.o0o. The merged firms are Jones Bros. &1 Co, with factories at Louisville, San Francisco and Denver; the Goodwin Preserve Co.,. and Torbit & Cas- telman of Louisville.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-22
Moorish Palace Bought.

Madrid November 1.-Lawrence Perrin of Baltimore has purchased an ancient Moorish palace at Ronda, Spain. Exca- yations have been going on there for the last few days and valuable Roman arch geological remains and much treasure have been found. The government has sent an architect to make an examina- tion
 Lawrence Perrin went to Ronda recently from Paris with the intention of erecting a memorial there to his wife, who com mitted suicide at Harrow. England. last September.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-22
Hurt in Auto Smash.

Mexico City, November H.-Hector Ca sasus, son of Joaquin Casasus, former ambassador to the United States. had his collarbone broken tonight when an auto- mobile he was driving collided with an other machine. c. H. Rathbone, owner of the Southern hotel at Tampa, was seriously injured. Young Casasus was driving his automobile at the rate of 50 miles an hour on principal street. and it upset a baby carriage before 1t finally wound up in the collision. The father of the young man Is now in New York
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-22
Auto Is Smashed.

Los Angeles, November 2l.-The Frank lin entry in the 15o-mile race at Ascot mark today plunged through the fence at the first turn and the driver. Guy Irwin, was nerhaps fatally injured. R. McIn- tyre mechanician, was only slightly in- tured. The Apperson Jack Rabbit won in 3:45.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-22

Willemstadt Curacao, November 21.- John Jacob Astor's yacht. Nourmahal. was safe in the harbor of San Juan, Porto Rico, on November 15. according to re- port brought here by the Red D. liner Caracas today. The Caracas reports that the Nourmahal arrived at San Juan on November IA. and that she was still there on the 18th safely anchored inside the har- bor
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-22
]. E. DZFEBAUGH
 DIES IN CHICAGO

Chicago, November H.-James Elliott Defebaugh. editor and proprietor of The American Lum herman, died here today MT. Defebaugh was one of the leaders of lumbermen in their fight for what they considered an adequate duty dur ing the recent tariff revision. He was 55 years old.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-22
Missionary Meeting Ends.

Philadelphia, November N.-The Phla- delphia convention of the Laymens Mis- sionary association closed here tonight with a meeting of delegates, at which seven of the eighteen denominations re- ported that S474,500 had been pledged for the cause of foreign missions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-22
Transport Sails.

San Francisco November a.-Ths naval transport Buffalo sailed from this harbor october sl for Magdalena bay, Lower California, to act as station ship at the naval station.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-22
Seven Survivors Found.

Washington, November H.-Captain IIaal1e, commanding the United States revenue cutlery Perry. telegraphed the treasury department tonight from Long Beach, Cal that they had found seven survivors from the burned steamer St. Croix, camped at Point Duma and con veyed them to San Pedro.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-22
SITUATION IN HARBOUR.

Clayton, November 21.--(Spe- cial. As indicative of political conditions in this county it is an t established fact that every county official from probate Judge to constable is opposed to the amend ment
 Barbour's vote will not be heavy , but the majority against the amendment will probably go as high as 300.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-22

The next session of Congress Is ex- pected to leglslate out of office a num- Der of members of the present Isthmian canal commission The commission. it is believed at the war department, is too large and could readily be reduced to three members without impairing its ef ficiency.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-22

Tennessee democrats arriving in Wash ington just laugh when the story about the next United States senator from Tennessee is repeated to them. None of them believe the Secretary has any seri- ous idea that he could be elected by. democratic legislature, at least, they hope he hasn't.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-22

Various indications, according to the agricultural department point to de- structive outbreak of the chinch bug in the near future. Its destructive work in sucking the juice out of growing wheat and corn caused great losses in not irregular 12-year period from 1909 to 1897. The loss in the past 60 years are in excess of $S50,0oo,0OO. Some eff fective methods are described by the de- partment to eradicate the pest in case it makes it's appearance next year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-11-22
Beginning of Trouble.

The trouble at the university started some days ago when Captain Pratt be- cause of a condition in studies, was not permitted to play in the Alabama-Ten- nessee game in Knoxville.
 The students contend that the special examinations were framed for the express purpose of fhandicapping the football team and of embarrassing the coach.
 As to the importance of these special examinations President John w. Aber- crombie told your correspondent that for the procuring of a diploma it is not neces-
 ar,0NrrNryED ON pAGU 3h
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1909-01-02
CHINESE WOULD
BURN STEAMER
ATTEMPT IS FRUSTRATED BY OF.
FIcERs WHO CAST OFF FROM
THE MooRlNGs.

CANTON, Jan. "A mob OF Chi
nese today threatened to burn the
British steamship Fatshan, against
which a boycott had been proposed
owing to the release by the British
consul Of a Portuguese who was &C
cused Of causing the death OF a Chi
nese passenger.
An attempt to rush the vessel was
frustrated by the officers, who cast
of from the mornings. The trouble
was Quelled when British sailors went
on board the Fatshan.
Chinese soldiers guarded the wharf
and the steamship refused to take any
Chinese passengers or cargo for Hong
Kong In fear that there might be in
cendiarism.
Though the Canton populace is quiet
and there is no anti-foreign feeling In
evidence, this section has been the
seat OF agitation by the Self-Govern
ment SOCIETY to make protest
against the Hong Kong governments
ill-advised Punishment of several prom
inent Chinese. and the steamship Fat
shan incident has been seized upor
with the object Of making the British
merchants force the government I,
withdraw the decree of Punishment.