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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-23
HOT WEATHER HAS
INJURED COTTON

New Orleans, August 22.-Deterioration
In the cotton crop in Mississippi and the
same condition for the crop in Louisiana
as that which prevailed last week Is
the gist of the weekly crop report of The
Picayune, issued tonight.
While some sections Of Louisiana re-
port that excessively hot weather of the
last week has caused serious deterioration
in the cotton crop, the general estimate
appears to be that the plant mas held
it's own In the lowlands there was suf-
ficient moisture in the soil to counteract
the effects of the hot and dry tempera-
lures.
Mississippi conditions are not favor
able. Cotton opened very rapidly be-
meath the intense heat, but deterioration
resulted because of immaturity. In some
sections labor refused to take the field
because of the hot weather and some cot
ton was lost in this manner
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-23

Indianapolis, August 22-The costly les
son of last weeks automobile races on
the New Indianapolis Motor speedway
where five lives were lost, may result III
important changes In the contest rules
of the American Automobile association.
The management of the speedway an
nounced today that it would recommend
to the contest committee of the American
Automobile association that the rules be
changed so as to provide that no driver
shall he permitted to continue in a long
distance race for more than 100 miles at
stretch. and that driver must submit
to a physical examination before re-
entering such a race after he has been
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-23
ROOSEVELT BAGS
A BIG HIPPO
PARTY MAKE LONG TRIP AND IN
ONE PLACE FIND NO WATER
AND ALSO GO ON SHORT RA-
TIONS.

Navaisha. Sunday. July &-Theodore
Roosevelt and his party had not been ex-
pected to reach Saigai Sal before the Goth
inst, but having had success greater
than they anticipated in the Sotak and
Guaso and Nyro country. they decided to
come to the lake and try for hippopotami
with Captain Allenborough, R. N, re-
tired, owner of the Saigi Sal farm.
The last few days on the way to Saigai
Sal the party had to make long marches
over practically waterless country, and
once when they reached water hole
they had been making for they found it
was absolutely dry. Therefore the party
had to go into camp without water. 1t
was found here also that the food sup
plies had almost given out and Europeans
and natives alike had to go on half ra-
tions.
The party reached the farm on the
morning of July II, but found that Com
mander Marlborough had gone over to
Naivasha for supplies. Mr.. Roosevelt,
however was not disturbed by this, and
the scientists were soon busy with their
guns collecting birds and mammals.
The camp was pitched on the lake Shore
which is densely fringed with papyrus,
thorn trees and brush. The camp was
very sandy and dusty.
On the 14th the correspondent rode rs
miles on a bicycle to the camp and was
warmly greeted by the scientists and Mr..
Tarleton. Mr.. Roosevelt and Kermit were
out in a launch shooting hippo with
Commander Allenborough his brother and
Mr.. Cunningham. and did not return until
sunset.
The following day Mr.. Roosevelt,
Kermit, the Allenboroughs, Mr.. Cum
ningham and the correspondent went
out in the launch after hippo. We had
the extreme good fortune of witnessing
a very sportive hunt. Mr.. Roosevelt
made fine shots and bagged a very
large hippo in a most soprtsma Mike
manner shooting 1t from small and
frail rowboat at close quarters at the
moment the beast was charging.
AS the day was drawing to a close
we returned to camp and everyone was
loud in their praise of Mr.. Roosevelt's
fine shooting.
The scientists have bagged some fine
mammals, monkeys and birds, and
Kermit Roosevelt also has secured his
hippo.
Saigai Sal has consequently proved
very successful camping place.
Mr. Tarleton rode into Naivasha by
moonlight few nights later and was
followed for some miles by five lions,
The route around the lake is infested
with lions and there is every chance
of the party having some sport when
thew come in. The correspondent was
cans ed in at night by three lions on
lie same road recently.
Nr. Tarleton has gone down to
Ne ,bi to arrange for the expeditions
safari out to Kenia and Nyeri.
9'b, party will leave Nairobi August
8 nd expects to be away six weeks
They will use some so donkeys as
ports 1 naddition to the 200 por7
iar5 They hope to get few eleph hants
gg i snia-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-23

Decatur, ILL.,, August 2.-Fire early
this morning destroyed a block of build
ings here causing loss estimated at ST.
000,000
The fire which started early this morn
ing in the Moore house and Wells Hard
ware store on East Main street was under
control at o'clock this afternoon.
Following the fire. which is the worst
in the history of the city. Decatur is un-
dergoing the incident ordeals of water
famine.
While the fire was In progress a blaze
was discovered in the engine room of the
Deoatur hotel, situated a half block west
of the district that was being destroyed
There was panic among the guests, but
prompt work by the hotel people extin-
guished the flames.
In response to a call for help, Spring
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-23
FiDe Men Shot Dead In
A Bloody Battle With
Striking WOrkmen

Pittsburg, August 22.-One state trooper
and one deputy sheriff and three foreign
ers were shot and killed tonight in a
wild riot at the Pressed Steel Car plant
in Schoenville, Pa, whose employees are
now on strike.
At least a score of persons were seri-
ously wounded, 10 fatally, the rioting fol-
lowing day of quiet and breaking with
out warning. At midnight the following
partial list of dead and injured was made
up from reports received from the morgue
and hospitals and several physicians Of
fees. The dead:
John l.. Wilson, state trooper.
Harry Exler, deputy sheriff.
Three foreigners.
Fatally injured:
John C. Smith, state trooper.
Lucelian Jones, state trooper.
Seven foreigners.
George Kitchan and John Donnell
state troopers, were seriously injured
and one woman was shot in the neck.
over a score of persons received more
or less serious injuries.
The riot scene was practically indescrib-
able. Mounted state troopers galloped
indiscriminately through the streets with
riot maces drawn, cracking the heads of
all persons lettering in the vicinity of
the mill. Deputy sheriffs and troopers
Lloke in the doors of houses suspected of
being the retreat of strikers and whole
sale arrests were made.
From $3.50 to 11:SO scores of persons
were arrested and placed in box car jails
in the mill yards
During the early stages of the rioting
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-23
HARTMAN Is
VERY SICK MAN

On Board Steamship Wilhelm ii, Au-
gust 22., by wireless via Cape Race
e. H. Hartman has remained IN MS
suite of rooms ever since eembarKeo
at Cherbourg on August Is. homeward
bound after treatment at Bad Gastlon'
His last wish as he left france MY
only hope Is that the voyage back is as
good as that coming over"-has not
been realized.
The weather has been so rough ana
disagreea BILE that stronger man well
might prefer to remain indoors.
Nevertheless Mr.. Hartman shows need
of the "after cure" which, 1t is UNDER
stood he will take at Arden, his coun-
try place, as soon as he lands. HIS
movements, though not enfeebled, arc
those of fatigue; he is pale and has the
appearance of having recently lost
weight. All food served to him in his
suite is carefully prepared in advance
under orders from his physician, DR..
LYLE, 4,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-23
Million Dollar Fire
Destroys Block Of
Stores In Decatur

field sent an engine and fire crew and
this gave the city four engines with which
to fight the flames. The department was
crippled when falling walls covered sew
eral hundred feet of hose.
Fifteen buildings together with their
stocks of merchandise were totally de-
stroyed. and six were partly destroyed
The buildings all faced on East Main
street, Merchant street and Water street
and were in the heart of the business dis
trict
Moorhouse IL Wells, in whose house the
fire started, occupy a modern six-story
building Their loss is complete and is
estimated tonight at $500 900. Other losses
range from $4,000 to $4,000 The work
of rebuilding the burned district will be-
gin at once.
The only person injured during the fire
was Robert Dunsford, driver of a hook
and ladder truck. He was cut by Telling
plate glass.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-23
JEWELRY STORE ROBBED
IN BROAD DAYLIGHT

alarm, however. prevented the robbers
from getting away with this booty
Smith did not recover consciousness un-
til o'clock this evening. He expressed
the belief that the robbers entered the
building by means of a false key.
II was having dinner about 2;3O o'clock"
he said, "in a room adjoining the strong
room, when | heard footsteps. Almost
Immediately I was struck on the head
with a Jimmy and knocked off my chair.
I was then dealt a number of heavy
blows and collapsed. When | came to
myself ] found that | was bound to a
chair, but / managed to unfasten the rope
and scrambled to the door and raised
an alarm. There were ten men concerned.
All were smartly dressed"
Smiths injuries are very serious. Three
of the arrested men when searched by
the police were found to have in their
possession jewels estimated at a value
of many thousands of dollars.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-23
Cotton In Poor Shane,

Montgomery, August 22.-Reports re-
ceived by The Advertiser from the I'M
portant interior cotton markets of Ala
bama indicate that at least 100000 bales
of cotton have been sold by farmers for
future delivery at prices ranging from
10 to 121a cents.
While definite figures are not available.
sufficient information is at hand to indi-
cate that the growers are selling con-
siderable cotton against lower prices
when the movement of the present crop
begins
These reports of sales for future de-
livery come from markets like Montgom-
cry, Selma, Eufaula, Troy, Athens An
niston, Huntsville. Demopolis, Greenville,
Greensboro and other markets in the cot
ton growing section of the state
The past week has not brought favor
able weather for the growing plant, and,
although the picking season Is near at
hand 1t is still believed that the crop
will not yield more than 65 per cent of the
average.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-23

w men We're conspicuous. Some of them
were armed, others effectively used
clubs and stones. These women, all for
eigners, insane with rage, were mainly re-
sponsible for melting the men to extreme
measures.
At midnight quiet regned in the strike
zone.
Shortly before $3.50 o'clock tonight a
mob of men gathere/ II the Schoen-
Vile entrance to Y A sed Steel Car
Works and sudden a concerted at
tack upon The BIZ ing gates of the
stockade ''he - was resisted by
state troopsrs/ - putty sheriffs, who
used riot mS--0xa the melee, Harry
Exler. de = 1eriff. aged so years
was shot o 9 I'd by an alleged strike
In an o . o arrest the man picked
out Of /. WC as the one who did the
shooting, . tie Trooper Wilson was in
stantly killed by a revolver bullet. Two
other troopers on foot were also shot
and killed. falling into the arms of their
comrades.
For the first time since the inception Of
the strike the state troopers tonight
opened voley fire on the mob. Six strik-
ers fell at the first round. Three of them
are reported fatally shot.
The members of the mob then opened
fir, with rifles. Two mounted troopers
dropped from their horses fatally shot.
They were taken to the Ohio Valley hos
ptal in a dying condition. As an am
bulance made its way from the car plant
to the hospital carrying wounded troop
ers the vehicle was attacked and the driv-
er forced to flee for his life. The fright
ened team of horses attached to the am
hulgnce plunged wildly in and about the
cr;,wd Two men were trampled under
the horses hoofs. The ambulance was
finally driven to the hospital by a de-
tachment of troopers.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-23

London, August 22.-An extraordinary
robbery occurred here today about
o'clock in the afternoon. A watchman
named Smith, the employ of Mappy
Webb, slversmiths and jewelers. In
Cheapside, fronting the Bank of Eng
land, struggled through the door of the
building and fell in a condition of col
lapse. His cries of alarm were answered
by number of constables, who found
that Smith had been terribly battered
about the head
About the same moment four men
rushed out OF the store and escaped in
cab. Six others tried to escape, but
we're captured.
In the meantime Smith became uncon-
scious and was taken to hospital. Jew
elry to the value of $4,000 had been
packed up and placed near the strong
room in readiness for removal. Smiths
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-23
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Taft spends very busy Sunday.
Five men shot dead in fight.
Mexico does not fear revolution.
Million-dollar fire in Decatur
Aviation week opens at Rheims.
Monterey suffers from big fire.
Jewelry store robbed in daylight.
White robbed by negro highwayman
Carnival of death will change rules.
2-Liuuor dealers ask about laws.
Census taking to be more exact.
Freight cars are being repaired.
Ground offered to Methodists.
3-Rev. w. B. Doyle in strong sermon.
Jury law said to be very good one
Ensley police make big hauls.
4-Editorial comment.
5-Second escape of Chester Linn
How the library gained a footins.
South has great timber supply
Review of week in stock mar ei.
7-Suffragettes to be aided by Gu ils
Broader plans for waterways.
This widow Is town messenger
s-General sporting news.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-23
GENERAL NEWS FORECAST
FOR THE COMING week

Aviation week at Rheims, France, over
shadows In interest for Americans any
other event in Europe. Monoplanes, BIZ
planes, dirigibles and spherical balloons
will circle and soar over the plain for
Betheney for thousands of spectators.
The contests will bring together In COM
petition the foremost exponents of the
newest sport.
Two gatherings of wide influence will
be the meeting of the American Bar
association at Detroit from Tuesday to
Friday, inclusive, and the congress at
Denver on the same days of the National
Pure Food advocates. At the latter meet
ing DR.. Wiley. chief of the bureau OF
chemistry, and the benzoate of soda ques-
Non will figure as chief attractions.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-23
Black and White Mix-Up.

Louisville, August PA bloody battle
between prominent white youths and
hand of negroes took place here early to-
day, the results of which nave connned
three of the young white men In Lou
isville hospital. These are: Victor Won
Borres. IS years; Lee Hall, II years. both
of Louisville, and Edward Prince of Will
mington, N. c., son of the comptroller OF
the Atlantic Coast Line. Prince and Won
Borres may not recover.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-23
White Man Shoots Negro.

Monroe, La, August 22.-In a pistol
duel on the streets here today between
C. D. Newman and Henry Staples, ne
gro, the latter was probably fatally
wounded Staples was firing at another
negro when commanded by the officer to
surrender. He Immediately turned his
weapon on Policeman Newman, firing
several shots at him. Newman returned
the fire and five bullets landed in the
body of the negro. The officer escaped
unhurt
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-23
NEW RAILROAD IS
AT LAST ASSURED

winston Salem, N. c., August "a
Following the voting yesterday by
three townships in Yadkin county of
500 900 in bonds to aid in the construc-
ton of the Statesville Air Line railroad,
1t is announced that the building of
this road, from Statesville to Yadkin-
Vile, a distance of 100 miles, is now
assured and that work will start with
in the next few weeks. Iredell coun-
ty several months ago voted bonds for
this road.
1t is also announced that construc-
tion work will proceed within a rev
weeks on the South ern's branch from
Leaksyille to Madison, 40 miles in
length. This new line will be known
as the North Carolina Midland railroad,
considerable grading Of which was done
IL years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-23
CARNIVAL OF DEATH WILL
CHANGE RACING RULES

rested. Further, it is to be suggested
that each car in a race shall have the at
tention of mechanician and two assist
ants. AS the rules stand now, only the
driver and the mechanician may repair a
car in the course of a race.
These changes in the rules, it was an
nounced, will be enforced at the Indian
apolis speedway without the approval of
the national automobile organization At
the track edge guard rail will be put
up. on the intermediate strip only police
men and soldiers are to be permitted
during the races.
Henry Tapking who wa sinjured in yes
Henry Tapking who was injured In yes
sicians say tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-23
FARMERS UNION
TO BEGIN CRUSADE

Little Rock, August 22-That the i'm
portant matter to be taken up at the
national meeting of the Farmers union
at Birmingham next month will be that
of organizing a crusade against bucket
shops throughout the entire country was
the statement made by r. II. McCulloch
of Beebe, Ark, chairman of the execu-
tive committee of the Arkansas Farmers
union, and national secretary of the
union. Mr.. McCulloch stated that it is the
intention to go before Congress and wage
the fight against bucletshop traffic, and
if possible drive it out of every state in
the union. He stated that he did not
know whether the union would again set
a price for which to hold cotton as has
been done for the past two years.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-23
WHITE WOMAN Is ROBBED
BY NEGRO HIGHWAYMAN N

the boat had one of his ears clipped
eff by razor while trying to pre-
serve order. When the boat landed
at the wharf here a big squad of
police and patrol wagons awaited it,
and many of the intoxicated swearing,
lighting blacks were hustled into the
wagons and driven to the lookup.
The negroes of the capital city ap-
pear to become more and more unruly
as the black population increases, and
they are coming in large numbers TO
Washington from all parts of the
country.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-23

Washington, August 22.-(Special)-
Another white woman was knocked
down last night in the thickly popu-
lated residence portion of this city and
robbed of her pocketbo by a negro,
and the police have not yet captured
the black highwayman.
This morning one of the Potomac
river excursion boats started for the
usual Sunday trip down stream. So
many drunkeR negroes were on board
that In a few hours the captain of tn
vessel was compelled to return TO
Washington. The special officer on
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-23
How the Fire Started.

Mexico City. August 22.-The eonf1agra-
ton in Monterey last night originated
in the laboratory of the Botica del Leon,
from a defective electric light wire, and
soon communicated to the highly inf1am-
mable chemicals and oils with which
this building was stored. 1t was just
10 o'clock when the first flames were
seen issuing from the windows and at
1915 the first explosion occurred. Follow
ing this came other explosions of chem
icals, one of them sending a large piece
of the machinery high into the air, which,
in falling, crashed through the building
clear to the floor. The explosion shot
the fiames-l fully 500 feet into the air.
During this time the flames were pour
ing from the windows, threatening the
buildings on the north side of the street
At II 80 o'clock the flames communicated
to the house of ]. B. Sanford. which
was completely gutted in a short time
A great panic prevailed during the
burning of the Sanford building when a
muffled explosion was heard. 1t was
known that this firm deals In dynamite
and it was thought that a large quantity
of this was stored in the building, but
there was just one small can and no
damage was caused by this explosive.
The town of Monterey is reported alb
solutely quiet tonight.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-23
Killed Over a Dog.

Prescott, Ark, August 22.--As the result
of a dispute over a dog. Oliver Winneid
shot and killed Hezekiah West. at Bierne,
this morning. Winfield surrendered. NO
relatives of West were near at the time
of the shooting, and the body lay where
It fell for hours. Winfield is alleged TO
have killed dog belonging to West
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-23
MONTEREY SUFFERS FROM
GREAT CONFEDERATION

the fire districts are routed over other
lines.
Telegraph service out of Monterey was
entirely cut off by the burning of the
poles, but the federal company was able
to re-establish communication again to-
daV
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-11
SMOKER OF
ELM MUTUAL BENEFIT,
Pie-Eating Contest One of the
Features.

The Elm Mutual Benefit Association
held it's fourth annual smoker at st.
Georges Hall, 1870 New York avenue,
last night. The affair was well at
tended, and an excellent array of talent
was on hand. The ~pie-eating and shoe
lacing contests produced much laughter.
Among the entertainers were Edward
Meeker, monologue comedian; Alfred
Taylor. the Jersey song bird; Charles
Sackmeister, cartoonist; Cooper and
Bell. eccentric singers and dancers;
Joseph Clark, whirlwind baton manipu-
lator; John Klein, vocalist; Patrick
Scanlon, buck dancer; Brixius and
Brixius, comedy musical artists. and
Herdegen and company in illustrated
songs. Alfred Benzler was In charge
Of the musical part of the program.
The committee in charge of the affair
was George Bessingar. chairman: Mark
E. Daily. secretary; william Farmhouse,
treasurer; Gottfried Schmidt, Walter
Schlund. william Brixius. George
Chenowith, N. B. Short, Gus Filhower.
II. Joseph Schmelz, John F. Monahan,
James Healy. Alfred Benzler. A. Ober-
man. Charles Hebeler, George Turbett.
Gerald Hunt. o. Scherrer, #. c. Brixius
and Peter Mcclure.
The Newark star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1909, 1909-05-11
CARL ]. SCHULTZ
MADE CAPTAIN
OF COMPANY K
Colonel Freeman Casts the Bal
lot That Gets Him the
Position.

Acting Captain Carl j.. Schultz was
elected captain of Company X at the
First Regiment Armory last night
Former Captain John A.. O'Keefe, re-
tired, was also a candidate for the
position, but was not recognized by
Colonel Henry w. Freeman. The sec
rotary cast the one ballot which elected
Schultz. who now takes command OF
the company.
An appeal may be made by the
friends OF O'Keefe to Governor Fort to
have the election reviewed, as they
claim they were moi allowed to have
a voice in the selection of a captain
for the company.
Colonel Freeman says the election
was regular, n that the reason
O.Keefe was not recognized was owing
to his being on the retired list. which
prohibited him from being eve a can
didate for the position.
Private Otto Schargel was elected
corporal by the casting of n ballot
he being the only candidate for the
office. There will be another election
in the company on next Monday eve
ming for the successor to Schultz as
first lieutenant.