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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-26
EXTENSIVE DAMAGE BY STORM IN ITALY Coast Towns Suffer and Many
 Lives Are Lost
TIDAL WAVE FOLLOWS
About 25O People Are Killed or Drowned While Property Damage Along the Coast Will Amount to
 Millions

| Naples, October 25.-The beautiful coast. of the Bay of Naples and the Gulf oi Salerni and the islands of Ischai and Pro cida have been devastated by a peculiar combination of the elements. The exact number of victims has not been learned but 250 persons are said to have been killed. The monetary loss is great l The disturbance appears to have come in the form of a cyclone having three centers the first over the island of Is- chia, the second over the town of Torre | dei Greco, on the east coast of the Bay of Naples, and the third sweeping the | Gulf of Salerni. Accompany the cyclone were cloudburst. a tidal wave and violent eruptions from Mount Vesuvius and from a crater suddenly opened on the summit of the long extinct Mount Epitomio. on the island of Ischia.
 Ischia and the adjacent islands sui fered most No Americans are reported in the troubled zone foreigners having recently given that section wide berth because of the cholera epidemic.
 Throughout the night much confusion existed as the failure of the electric and telegraph wires left the territory in dark ness and without means of easy commun- ica tion.
 Admiral Leonardo, minister of marine, Is at Ischia, organizing the relief. for which s4o00o0 is already available.
 The coasts of the mainland, which yes- terday were beautiful with their growth of oranges, lemons and madarin trees, rit nf and ashes from Mt. Vesuvius.
 Human bodies and the csrcasses of dumb animals have been discovered In the molten stream.
 The unique high road, from Sorrento to Amalf and Salerni. formed by terraces in the mountain cliffs, and bordered with fruit trees and vines, was unrecognizable today At several points lsndslides have occurred.
 damage was done in the towns of Portic, Torre del Greco. Resina, Amalh, Sor- rento. Maiorit, Ravello, Angri. Pontecag- nao, Cetara and Monte Corvino.
 The stationmaster on the railroad at Vietrl, a mile and a half west of Salerno was killed by an electric shock while at tempting to telegraph the news of the disaster to other points
 Reports from Ischia describe the sltua- ton there distressing. The famous Paths of Lucullus have been destroyed At some points the lava from Mount Epitomio are 20 feet deep.
 When the cyclone was at its height enormous hailstones fell and huge rocks detached from the mountain peaks came tumbling down. Some of these must have weighed several tons. One meas ured 80 cubic yards. At Torre del Greco the roof of building was blown off and the floors collapsing carried a sailor, his wife and child of 13 months into the cellar. The woman was killed and the husband, with the babe in his arms. escaped from the place only to be drowned in the street. The baby was rescued.
 Later and more accurate reports re- duced the estimate of the fatalities to about 1oo The greater number of deaths were at Cetara. on the north coast of the Gulf of Salerno.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-26
DEFENDANT KEEPS
 COURT IN SUSPENSE
FAILS TO APPEAR TO HEAR VER- DICT OF NOT GUILTY AND HATTIE
 ROCHELLE MUST NOW STAND NEW TRIAL

Though the magnanimity of Attorney ! Mckenzie Long and the leniency of a jury would have made her a free wom- an, Hattie Rochelle, 'cullud," couldn't quite bear the strain of the ways of jus fice in the criminal court yesterday, and failed to return to hear that she was to be acquitted. As result Hattie will be paid visit by a deputy sheriff bear ing the tidings that she must stand trial again for assaulting with intent to mur- der one of her colored sisters, and the chances are that the next time she will be favored with a snug sentence to the penitentiary.
 When the woman's trial came up yes- terday in the first division of the criminal court she was without hope or counsel, and Attorney Long charitably offered his services in her defense. The case went to the jury before the court adjourned for luncheon and Hattie was invited to return at o'clock and continue to take part in the programme. At ? o'clock the jury announced a decision, but Hattie was not in evidence. On motion of coun- sel for the tardy defense the court wait ed. At o'clock Hattie was still con spicuous by her absence. At 3:10 o'clock Clerk David U Williams lighted a ci- gar and shortly thereafter his example was freely emulated.
 Up until o'clock the court was still waiting for Hattie and the record foi long distance loafing in Jefferson county courts had long been smashed. Wher patience and daylight had finally beer exhausted a mistrial was ordered in the case of the state of Alabama vs. Hattie Rochelle. defendant, and forfeiture wa! taken on her bond.
 Attorney Long felt hurt that his serv Ices had been treated so lightly, ant when one of the disbanded jury advised him that the smothered verdict was mo guilty counsel for the defense moral 1zed that the ways of the transgresso and transgressee are sometimes not 8 hard as that of the middleman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-26
Real Estate Transfers

Deeds of conveyance in the following transactions in real estate, in which amounts of 5000 or more were involved, were filed yesterday in the office of the probate court:
 $aO00-J. B. Simpson to E. G. Culver, lot g. block 5s, survey of Ensley High lands company.
 $2O0O-A. E. Petrie to John " Coe, lot [. block s3, survey of Birmingham-E Ems ley Land and Development company.
 $240o-J. T. Wright to M. B. Earle, lot 5, block 4, A. B. Johnstons resurvey of Woodlawn.
 $s0o0-E. E. varley to l.. A. Mccormick, parts lots and 8, block 670. Elyton Land company's city survey, fronting 40 feet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-26
RAIL EXPERTS WILL
 COME NEXTTUISDAY
BIRMINGHAM WILL TRY TO IM- PRESS UPON VISITORS THE IM- PORTANcE OF THIS DISTRICT AS RAIL-MAKING CENTER

The chief object of the rail committee of the American Railway Engineering and Maintenance of Way association, which meets here next Tuesday, is to secure uniform size and quality of steel rail, and Birmingham has a chance of being designated as a point where the proper rail can be secured.
 The rail committee will meet here for two days beginning next Tuesday The Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad corn- pany and the Louisville and Nashville railroad will use every means to impress upon the engineers the facilities of Bir- which is desired
 The second day of the meeting will em- brace trip around the horn. The en- gineers will be taken to Ensley, where they will be shown every facility of the plant making rails. They will be per mitted to view every step In the process of rai-making.
 The steel interests do not fail to realize the importance of the meeting here. It is said that the engineers who will meet are the real purchasing agents of the railroads of the country, and therefore their opinion is one of the most valuable assets that can be secured by Birming- ham. No opportunity will be overlooked to impress Birmingham's advantages upon the steel rail committee, and a re- suit valuable to Birmingham is expected. The first days meeting will be held at the Hotel Hillman. The presiding officer will be the chief engineer of the Nor folk and Western railroad. The other members of the committee are prominent engineers from every line in the east and middle west. The chief engineer of the | Pennsylvania railroad will be here with six guests while A. s. Baldwin, chief en- gneer for the Illinois Central, will have | IS persons In his party.
 l In communications to the local persons
 interested the engineers state that the members of the committee have long | been anxious to meet in Birmingham
 and full attendance will result
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-26
Suits Filed Yesterday

Suit for s5000 damages was filed yes terday In the city court by Richard Graves against the Birmingham Rail- way, Light and Power company for alleged assault and battery committed on Graves while a passenger on the Powderly line.
 Paul M. Engel filed suit for s1400 against the E. F.. Forbes Piano com pany and the American Bonding com pany for alleged breach of condition of a bond made by defendants
 Suit for s5000 damages was filed il: the circuit court by c. F. Roberts against pr. E. P. Solomon for alleged injuries received by the minor son of the plaintiff when run over by an au- tomobile operated by the defendant Similar suit for s5000 was filed by Ed ward Roberts, pro ami, c. F. Roberts
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-26

Call on these people, ask them what the remedies have done for them. and when convinced, call and let him answer any other questions pertaining the Quaker remedies you may ask. If you suffer with rheumatism. if you have catarrh, if you are troubled with constipation,
 nervousness, kidney liver, stomach or blood troubles, if you or your chil- dren might be afflicted with worms of any kind, come at once and try Quaker Extract DO not delay your visit. Tho remedies are safe, non-pois0nouss yet
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-26

ment of commerce and labor who have been inspecting the conditions of the Birmingham district industrially were called to Washington yesterday. The agents will revisit Birmingham with in the next 10 days. The special agents have been here about six weeks conn piling a report of the conditions under which the men work around the indus trial planta of Birmin gham.
 The work was begun in conformity with Senate resolution that the liv- ing, social and economic conditions of the laboring people be ascertained for the information of the Senate
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-26

Instead of diminishing the number Of testimonials from people who are using the wonderful Quaker Extract are in- creasing. Enthusiasm reigns at Gunn's Pharmacy, where these wonderful reme- dies are still being offered the public. If any person still has doubts concern ing the real curative qualities Of quaker Extract and oil of Balm all that need to be done to convince the most skeptical is to read the articles published in this paper during the past week. See names rf. people who claim to have hssn cured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-26
-~es--------- VIII Elect Life Members

At the recent meeting of the Ala bama Good Roads association a per manent membership committee was created and authorized to select prom inent and influential citizens from all parts of the state and invite them to become life members of the assoca- tinguished Alabamians and the asso- citation conferred this honor upon them. These life members will be entitled to all privileges and honors of the asso- ciation. reports of the body, admis- sion to all meetings and vote upon ell questions presented"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-26

on the west side of Thirty-fourth street, between Twelfth and Thirteenth ave- nues and extending to a depth of no feet.
 siO5o-W. A. McWilliams to Mrs. s. c. McWillfams, lots F and IS, block s, slot 24. survey of Englewood.
 s15o0-L. s. Selman to Mrs M. A. Tenn pie, lot 1, block Il. West End Land and Improvement company's survey of West End.
 $1O00-America Hagood to Mrs Lucy Jordan, lot IF. block 4, survey of West Elyton. ff9
 $l302-Mrs. Margaret Hoops to Mrs. Kate J. Robinson, lot in survey of West Elyton.
 sl250-Mrs. K. J. Robinson to w. F. Robinson, lots Il to S2. inclusive, block 2, survey of Cleveland
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-26
The Powers of a Wonderful Remedy Have
 Startled the People of Birmingham

most of the extract of herbs, roots. gums. barks, leaves and blossoms, and have been used for years by our forefathers. the Quakers. Hundreds and hundreds of Birmingham people are now recommends
 ing the remedies. Why? Because they have reaped the results from the use of them. All the cures published have been made during the past few months, proving how quickly Quaker acts. Gunn's Pharmacy
 corner Third avenue and Nineteenth street, always carries fresh supply of Quaker Herb Remedies.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-26
JONESBORO ELECTION
 CAUSES BAD TANGLE
Jonesboro Citizens Discuss the
 Results
IUTHoRITY QUESTIONED
A. E. Lawrence Is Found Wandering Along Railroad Tracks and Is Sup posed to Re Demented.
 Local Items

Bessemer, October 25.-(speeial )-The Bessemer city council met this after noon in special session to take up the matter of annexation of Jonesboro. There
 were present George Ross, president of
 the council; Aldermen McTyeire, Crot-
 well, Simmons, Edwards, Porter and
 Thornton President Ross called the
 meeting to order and explained the pur- pose of the meeting. There were present delegation of Jonesboro citizens headed by Pinkey Scott and ex-Mayor Martin. Pinkey Scott addressed the meetings and stated that the city clerk of Jonesboro had refused to allow hiw to inspect the records or show him the minutes of the city council. and that the rights of the citizens. who had voted for annexation were being ignored. He stated that ow- ing to the fact that an election had been held, 1t was necessary that some action be taken so that the status of the cfti- zens of Jonesboro might be determined. He suggested that either writ Of mandamus against the city officials or Jonesboro be issued compelling them to deliver the books and other records to the authorities of Bessemer or quo warranto proceedings be started.
 He was followed by MT. Martin who briefly reviewed the situation He stated that the city council of Jonesboro had held a session and canvassed the votes and declared the annexation carried Then he stated than an extraordinary session was called at which 1t was decided to declare the election illegal He also asked that some steps be taken to settle the question. Other citizens of Jonesboro spoke and urged the council to take ac- ton. MT Wells stated that he was one of the managers of the Jonesooro cleo ton. That he had certified the result and had posted the same on the door Of the polling place.
 Alderman Simmons asked the city at- torney to give an opinion on the matter. MT. Goodwin stated that If the election was legal it was the duty of the city council of Bessemer to take action. He expressed some doubts, however, as to whether the election was valid or not. He stated that the only way that could De determined would be by court or com petent jurisdiction and that the city coun- eil of Jonesboro had no legal right 10 declare the election illegal
 resolution was passed, after some dis cussion, to start quo warranto proceed ings to determine by what authority the present city officers of Jonesboro are usurping authority.
 MT. Goodwin further stated that un- til the legality of this election was set tied many complications might arise in the issuing of bonds or other matters pertaining to city that required an cleo tion to be held. He advised that the matter be taken to the courts to avoid future complications.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-26
Negro House. Damaged Fly Fire

Three negro houses owned by Mo- David Terry caught fire yesterday morning at 11:15 o'clock and were dam aged about $500. The roof was burned from one of the houses and the roofs of the other two were damaged. The houses were located at Tenth street and Fifth avenue, north.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-26
Arizona Mnn Robbed

Joseph Phelps of Phoenix, Ariz., re ported to the police yesterday morning that he had been robed at local ho- tel. The following articles were stolen: Twenty-Five dollars in cash. II shirts, one lot of underwear, one knife and one hat.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-26
Marriage Licenses Issued

Marriage licenses have been issued as follows from the office of the probate court:
 J. c. Smiley of Birmingham to Miss Kate c. Roberts.
 Patrick J. Starkins of Pratt City to Miss Mary Magdalene O'Hare.
 Henry Upson Sims of Birmingham to Miss Alice Graham.
 Hugh M. Harton, Jr.. of Birmingham to Miss Johanna M. Luhrman. i Joseph M. Moore of Birmingham to Miss Anna Russell Hawkins
 Dr. Leland Caldwell of Birmingham to Miss Anna Monroe. fri
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-26
RAILROAD HEARING
 BEGINS HERE TODAY

Tn order to be present today when the Central of Georgia rate hearing con venes in Birmingham. Attorney General A. M. Garber arrived in Birmingham yes terday from Washington.
 MT. Garber will be here with his fam iiy all the week. He will assist in the eross-examination of the witnesses TOT the state in the hearing beginning this afternoon.
 The case will be called by Special Master Thorington in the office of Weak ley & WeakIey in the Empire building. Experts as to engineering and physical facts on the Central, real estate values and maintenance of way work will be ex- amined by the state.
 More than ordinary interest is attached to the testimony of State Senator Gam ble, who has been looking into values for the state recently. Another witness to be examined is c. w. Hillman, the rate expert. who testified here and is now testifying in Louisville in the Louis vile and Nashville case.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-26
personnI Mention

Miss Leila Sugg of Huntsville Is the guest of Mrs. T. D. Lewis
 MT. and Mrs. G. P. Martin and MT and Mrs. c. P. Alverson are visiting the coast below Mobile.
 MT. and Mrs w. ". Hollingsworth have left for two weeks visit to relatives at Wighram, Ga.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-26
.ne.th. and Funerals

The funeral of H. H. Bonham, who died yesterday at his nome at Bright on, took place this afternoon from the family residence. Kennedy Brothers In charge.
 Jesse, the 9-year-old son of B. F. Carroll. died yesterday of pneumonia. The interment took place this after noon at Bluff Ridge cemetery. Jacobs & Sons in charge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-26
Found on Track

A. F. Lawrence, said to be from Cor umbiana, was found wandering along the Alabama Great Southern track last night at late hour. He was seen laying down near the track by an en- gineer of a train going to Tuscaloosa who. thinking the man had been run over, telephoned to Bessemer when he reached his destination. Night Captain Ross and officer Parsons went to the place designated and found Lawrence He was wearing the clothes worn by the inmates of the insane asylum al Tuscaloosa, and was evidently de- mented. The officers brought him to Bessemer, thinking that he had es- caped from that institution. It devel- oped that Lawrence had been in the asylum and had been allowed to Vlslt his sister at Columbiana from which nlace he had wandered. He was very docile and will be turned over to the proper authorities.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-26
Local Items

The Bessemer chapter of Royal Arch Masons met tonight in regular convo- cation. There was work in the sev- eral degrees.
 The Feast of the Tabernacles. the last of the Jewish holidays, was gen orally observed today by the mem bers of the Jewish church.
 The curfew law is being enforced to the letter by Chief Wallace and the police force and as result there are no boys on the street after the transcribed hour. f fr
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-26
CALLED TO WASHINGTON

Inspectors Have Been Looking Into
 Labor Conditions Here
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-26

The special agents for the depart
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1910-10-14
Foxy Mr.. Gibson

NOW and then there is Republican rngser who nus
I skinned than the BradyGoodng outfit has proven to Dc
T mass Such an individual is Will H. Gibson, who SO success
y managed Governor Bradys campaign for renomnato
d sworn outlay of $64 When Gibson secretary OF STATE
ed 70 get IN on the Emmett bench Carey project along W
q other state officials and while they defed pubic oo
y gong ahead IN their Names Gibson secured quarter s
~ t name OF dummy Nothing like approaching pubic opn
ones skirts clear Of scandal Gibson IS the s
hat put up Sc IA 20 for the Rexburg Standard @
ia qeaoe sheet changed from rampant Barney Men o
Daqy reform advocate The people of Idaho would IKE S
@ 70 De informed when Mr. Gibson became IN such gre
condition that the paying than $4,000 Is a
a - - ann that he could buy newspaper plant fo 1 #
e i @ the management Of else on the very a a
MT Gibson could also take the people into conhd
, W ut the position of secretary of the state tar py
~ - ql'ooo year to embark the work of boosting ate
[ ~ e received no compensation according to the sWo
ady as to his election expenses, but only had the I 70
plg POI paid to him by the governor to employ Pc aoor
e pHe governors petition Mr. Gibson is entitled 70 u
o j. way IN which Brady riddles the charges Of the en- OF
o d board is to pass the buck on to Bob .ion
! ~ i Har Brady has no influence with his nly
oe held gutless But the people would prefer ce
III - governor who would realize the responsibilities OF ~
~ nave the courage to assume them
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-21
Money for Olney Cemetery.

THE undersigned citizens of Pen
dleton have subscribed and paid the
amount set opposite their respective
names to be used under the supervi-
sion of the committee having in
charge the care and improvement Of
Olney cemetery, said money to be
used in hiring men to clear the weeds
from every lot and otherwise improv-
ing said cemetery" This is a copy of
a subscription that has been prepared
and to which many signers have al
ready been secured. Copies of the
petition are now at the Tallman drug
store and at the Koeppen drug store.
Those desiring to aid in the work OF
improving the cemetery are asked to
place their names upon one or the
other of these lists. The money Sc
cured in this manner will be used tc
employ men to follow up the volun'
teer work done at the cemetery yes
| terday. The move to raise money !:
being carried on under the auspices o
the cemetery committee of which
Councilman Dyer is chairman. In tn,
drafting and the circulation of thu
subscription list the lead was takei
by Lee Teutsch.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1910-05-21
PERSONAL
MENTION

j. p. McManus returned to Pilot
Rock this morning.
j. E. McGrew of Dayton. Wash,
has been registered here today.
Mrs Nora Williamson of Lostine,
Oregon, is registered here today.
w f. Perso1 of Ukiah, has been
visiting in the city for a couple Of
days.
]. A. Fitzwater of Long Creek, has
been in the city during the past few
days.
Lee Teutsch expects to leave to-
morrow for southern Idaho upon a
business mission.
Miss A'Lillyah Stanfield came up
on the motor car from her home at
Echo this morning.
~ Seaman. O. r. & NJ agent at
Kamela has been in the city on a
short business trip.
j. f. Taylor of Echo, was among
those in the city today from the west
end of the county.
Col. j. NJ. Bentley was among
those going to Athena today to at
tend the Caledonian picnic.
E. F. Averill city editor of the
East Oregonian. is now in wallowa
county upon business trip.
Mrs. A. f. Taude was among the
ladies coming up from Hermiston on
the motor car this forenoon.
Frank Sloan superintendent of the
n hn oh
is a visitor in the city today
Mr.. and Mrs. James Hill came down
on the Northern Pacific train today
from their home near Helix.
Robert Laing, the well known re-
tired farmer, went to Athena today
to attend the Caledonian picnic.
P. B. Hoisington of Echo, is up
from that place today and is attend
ing to business matters in the city.
Anton Nolte left yesterday after
noon for Pasco after having been
here upon a two days business trip
Lee D. Drake, advertising manager
for the East Oregonian, is at Athena
today attending the Caledon.an pic
mic.
Joseph Basler, formerly of this city
and who has just sold the last of his
local property to George Darveau, Is
now visiting in the city.
o. A. Cannon, who taught school
at Echo during the past winter was
a visitor at the county school super
intendent's office today.
Robert Dick. resident of the Pilot
Rock country, returned to the Rock
this morning after having cared for
business matters in the city.
Mrs. A. G. Smith of lone left this
morning for that place after visiting
| with her daughters in this city while
en- route home from Spokane.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. r. Laughlin Of
Hermiston, were passengers on the
motor car this morning. Mr.. Laugh.
lin is in the realty business in Her.
miston.