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The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-19
MORE MONEY FOR
 THE PANAMA CANAL

Washington, October 18.-(SpeciaL)- Congress is expected to appropriate s4S,000,000 for the Panama canal at the next session. This is the amount estimated by the commission that can bc spent in the fiscal year beginning June 30 1911. Two hundred and fifty eight millions have alrNady been appro- priated for the canal and the additional $4S.0OO.000 will bring the total close to the three-hundredm million mark.
 It Is believed that the President and members of the House appropriation committee. who will start for the canal immediately after the election, win favor the committee's estimate.
 Prof. E. M. Lewis of Williams col lege has been named for Congress by the democrats of the First Massachu- setts district.
 In addition to President Wilson of Princeton, President Stryker of Ham, ilton and Professor Eaten of Yale President Schurman of Cornell is now out against Roosevelt's new national ism.
 Everywhere the best men are enter ing democratic lists.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-19
Hurricane Sweeps The Atlantic
 Coast From Florida NOrthWdrd
PRESIDENT TAFT HOPES
 TO BRING ORDER OUT OF
 MIDDLE IN NEW YORK

New York, October 1S.-President Taft devoted several hours this after noon to political conferences regarding the situation in New York state. He saw Republican State Chairman E. P. Prentice, Otto Barnard and Ralph Pe- ters. Tomorrow morning the President will see Lloyd c. Griscom, president of the New York county committee. AL though no arrangements have been made to that end, 1t Is reported to- night that there may be a meeting be- tween the President and Theodore Roosevelt tomorrow.
 The republican leaders made no at tempt to disguise the fact that they are considerably worried over the out look. They say that the situation is perhaps the most puzzling they ever have had to face. One put 1t to the President this way:
 we could not win without the col onel and it looks that if we are de- feated it may be because of the attacks on the colonel"
 Campaign funds, the President was told, were coming In more slowly than for many years.
 The President Is not inclined to take pessimistic view of the situation, however He said again today that he did not feel that the present campaign in New York would have a dominant effect on the presidential campaign in 1912.
 Messrs Barnard and Prentice are said to have agreed with the Presi- dent in this. It Is understood that Barnard believes that President Taft will be renominated in 1912, the re- publican party having long ago adopted
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-19
OF CREW
 FROM AIRSHIP

On Board Steamship Trent, at Sea, Midnight, October 1S.-(By United Wireless to the Associated Press, New York.)-"Whe sighted the airship at a. m., today. She signalled us by the Morse code and the wireless played wonderful part in requesting me to stand by her till daylight. We kept a boat close by her till dawn broke when she signalled that she could not launch her life boat and asked me to keep close in order that a line nigh be attached. We made several futile attempts to attach a line, then the America wirelessed that she would come down to the water as soon as pos sible and drop her boat if could stand by and pick the boat up.
 Meanwhile our lifeboats kept close to the airship as possible and finally she got all her men in her boat and cut adrift at height of about nve feet from the water.
 "This proved successful. The Amer cia rose in the air and shortly after ward at o'clock I had the pleasure of welcoming on board MT. Wellman and his five lieutenants and cat, which seemed little the worse for its air experience. l then plcked up the boat and proceeded. Wellman and his crew are honored guests on board. Ar ter a wash and brush up they ate a hearty breakfast. The America was abandoned in latitude 35.1S. longitude 65.13 west, 408 miles from Sandy HooA. and the craft is now having great time among the clouds. The America was making a speed of about eight knots when abandoned and when re- leased drifted to the westward. Her motor had been broken and Wellman was out of his course. All hands were mighty glad at being rescued.
 CAPTAIN DOWN. Royal Naval Reserve in Command s. s.
 Tranf !"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-19
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Wellman rescued from wrecked air. ship.
 President Taft talks to aliens Hurricane sweeps the Atlantic coast. German balloonist leads in race. Prospects of price cutting in steel. Taft hopes to settle New York mud dle. Boomers speech for democracy. 3-Defense closes in Gilbert trial. Scott addresses people of Decatur. 4-Editorial comment. 5-Japanese visitors spend day here. Prominent democrats speak at Jeffer- son rally.
 Tally loses suit against Western Ala
 bama.
 Two conventions lost to Birmingham
 because of inadequate. hotels. Sub-committees plan details for cen sus jubilee.
 Dr. Hexamer lectures at Turn-Verein
 tonight.
 City Council meets in regular session
 tonight. =-Gro throng to Dallas county stock
 show. 7--Bir'llngham social events. Dolly Dalrymple's department. o--General sporting news. 9-Bessemer council session is routine. i0-Appeal court tries interesting case. 11-More activity in stock dealings. Cotton continues to turn downward. Slight decline in wheat market 1z-Bailey case before supreme court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-19


 Detroit. October 18.-Most of the 10 St. Louis in the International race for the James Gordon Bennett cup and s4750 prizes were reported as hav- ing passed over Michigan towns today. Their course in some instances was er- ratio, the America II having been re- ported at Reed City about a. m., and back on the Lake Michigan shore at Manistee at 2:30 p. m.
 Tonight two balloons that had crossed Lake Michigan from the western shore appeared over Ludington. One was re- ported to be flying back over the lake again in a northwesterly direction. The other was flying high. toward the northwest.
 Some fears were expressed here for the formers safety. It was impossible to identify the two balloons. Alto gether five balloons were sighted at Ludington today.
 The Azuera passed over Reed City between l and 9 p. m., and the Harbor two hours later. The latter came close to earth at Chase, but again rose and went on- Three unidentified balloons were sighted at Reed City and all were sailing in a north easterly direction. At Hart In Oceana county, -four bal looms were seen during the day, one being taken for the Germania because of its glistening bag, and another be- ing the Condon, which later re-crossed Lake Michigan and landed four miles north of Two Rivers. The Condor was identified by means of a note dropped at Sweet Station.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-19
BELMONT ABBEY
 GETS NEW NAME

Charlotte, N. C., October S-ln the nresence of a distinguished number of Catholic prelates and clergy Mgr. Fai- oonio, D. D., apostolic delegate. today published the mandate of Pope Plus and conferred upon Belmont Abbey the distinction of Abbatia Nullius. or Cathe- dral abbey. the first of its kind In the western hemisphere. An audience that overfowed the beautiful abbey cathedral and swarmed about the extensive grounds witnessed the elaborate ceremonies mak- ing the occasion.
 The Benedictine monks were up TOT maths at a. m., and bishops and clergy said masses until o'clock. Shortly be- fore o'clock the procession of ecclesi- astical dignitaries, followed by Bishop Haid and Mgr Falconio. marched In sol emn procession to the cathedral, where Mgr. Falconio celebrated notihcal high mass. Then came the reading Of the papal bull, erecting the cathedral abbey and finally the papal benediction. The elaborate musical programme, consisting of the Gregorian chants, was rendered py the abbey choir, augmented by the ao- bev orchestra The abbey and grounds were werathed in garlanded decoration of reasonable flowers and greens and presented an attractive picture.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-19
BANKER KILLS HIS
 WIFE AND HIMSELF

Pensacola, Fla, october S.-R. M. Bushnell, cashier of the Citizens Ma tional bank. shot and killed his wife and then committed suicide early today. The bodies were found in the Bushnell home by officials of the bank.
 When MT Bushnell failed to make his appearance at the bank as usual today search was instituted and when the president of the bank, accompanied by several of the dead mans friends, entered the house they found the couple dead iri bed, with bullet holes in their heads. Mrs Bushnell was lying as if in sleep and ap- parently had never moved safter being shot.
 No motive can be ascribed for the mur- der and suicide by the friends of the dead couple. Both were prominent in socia' and church affairs. and BushneIl's ac- counts at the bank are said to be in good shape,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-19
PROSPECTS OF PRICE CUTTING
 AMONG THE STEEL INTERESTS

warehouse and to SCOUT the central west for orders.
 Several were sent to Cleveland, sev- eral to Cincinnati and others to differ ent portions of the central west, in cluding West Virginia"
 Break Was Expected Pittsburg, October 1S.-The report ed break between the United States Steel corporation and the jobbers, wh O have handled it's products, has been a matter of expectation here in steel cir cles for some time, but the report which came from the Iron Trade Re- view in Cleveland today was followed by further rumors regarding the move ment.
 It is said that not only has the Steel corporation established a warehouse in New York and nearly completed one in Pittsburg, but that siimalr structures will be erected in St. Louis, Detroit, Chicago, New Orleans and San Fran cisco to handle steel products for the territories which those cities feed Gossip in steel circles here went so far as to say that 1t Is understood the jobbers may establish an independ- ent steel plant in Cleveland to supply their own warehouses. All of the prom inent steel officials of this city and New York are now touring the central west.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-19

Cleveland, October 1s.-Discussing a reported movement among Jobbers to break with the United States Steel cor poration and handle the products of independent steel companies, the Daily Iron Trade Review today gives the fol- lowing as the sources of the jobbers' complaint:
 For a number of years after its for nation the Steel corporation sold a large part of It's product through jobbers and seemed content to do so, making liberal concessions to them, paying what prac- tically amounted to commissions for handling the business.
 Gradually, however, the Steel cor poration manifested disposition to establish warehouses and handle its own products in a retail way. The building of the warehouse at Wa verly, near New York city, was an fm- portant step in this direction.
 "A few weeks ago. however, the most radical action was taken in the with drawal of price concessions made to jobbers by the Steel corporation. Fol lowing this action the Carnegie Steel company few days ago sent out 20 salesmen to represent its Pittsburg
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-19
WARRING FACTIONS
 MAY HARM0NIZE

Boston, October 1s.-But ono man stands between the democrats or Mas sachusetts and harmony after days Of bitter controversy for a state tcket TOT fine November election. If that man, Frederick w. Mansfield, of Boston, car rier out the alleged agreement made in the last minutes of the convention and withdraws his name as candidate for governor before o'clock on Thursday afternoon. the state ticket will be as follows:
 Governor, Eugene N. Foss of Boston.
 Lieutenant governor, Thomas F. Cas- sidy of North Adams
 Secretary of state, Charles J. Martell of Boston.
 Treasurer, Benjamin F. Peach of Lynn.
 Auditor Charles F. Paine of Barn. stable.
 Attorney general, John Rattigan of Worcester.
 The deadlock was broken today by the formal withdrawal of Charles S. Ham, lin as a candidate for the gubernatorial nomination, and within few hours the committee of four appointed by the con- yention had voted unanimously in favor of Mir Floss.
 Mir. Mansfield Is an ardent labor advo- cate and one of the attorneys for the state federation.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-19
VERDICT ON SHOOTING
 OF STANLEY KETCHEL

Springfield, october 1S.-The coro- ner's jury inquiring into the death of Stanley Ketchel who was shot while on the Dickinson ranch last Saturday, returned a verdict today saying the fighter met death from a gunshot wound inflicted by Walter Dipley, alias Walter A. Hurtz. It further found that Mrs. Goldie Smith aided and abetted in the crime" Dipey and Goldie Smith probably will have a preliminary hearing next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-19

Washington, October 1S.-Census Di- rector Durand issued statement today with reference to meth ods employed by the census bureau In investigating the possibility of padding" of the popu- lation returns, there having been opin- ions expressed in some of the western cities that the incredulity at the enor- nous increase shown was the only ground for investigation.
 ''It is needless to say" says Director Durand, In his statement, that the census bureau would not for a moment think of eliminating names from the schedules merely because of this or flee investigation. In every case where such investigation indicated sufficient ground for suspicion, competent men have been sent from Washington to in- yestigate locally. Such men have In terviewed the supervisors, special agents and enumerators who took the census as well as others In the com nunity, and have made a house-to- house canvass in the suspected dis
 trcts was entirely correct, but in the enumeration of the suspected dis tricts was entirlye correcti but In a considerable number of other cases they
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-19


 of one kind or another" Census Figures on Population
 Washington, October 1S.-The state Of Massa chusetts has population Of 3,S6o, 4l6. according to the enumeration made in the thirteenth census, as announced by the director of the census today. This Is an increase of 561 .070, or 20 per cent over the population over 1900. when the total was 2s05,846. The increase from 1890 to 1900 was 566, 403. or 25.3 per cent
 In 1890 Massachusetts was the sixth state in the Union in point of population, but in 1900 Texas forced Massachusetts into seventh place. Whether Massachu- setts will retain seventh place in the 1910 census cannot be determined until the statistics for the remainder of the states have been announced. Indiana Is believed to be pressing close to Massachusetts for seventh place. a... Population statistics of the thirteenth census were issued tonight for the follow ing cities:
 Nashville, Tenn, 110.364 an increase of 29, ,499 or 36.5 per cent. over S0865 in 1900. Omaha, Neb.. 124,096 an increase of 21, 541. or 21 per cent, over 555 in 1900
 South Omaha Neb., 26, ,259, an increase of 25s or 1 per cent. over 26,001 in 1900
 Zanesvlle, Ohio, 2S.026. an increase of 44SS or 19.1 per cent, over 23,53S in 1900.
 Oak Park, Ill.,, 19, "A.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-19
CHESAPEAKE AND OHIO
 DIRECTORS ELECTED

Richmond, Va, October 1S.-The an nual meeting of the stockholders of the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad was held today. The following directors were elected
 Decatur Axtell, James H. Dooley Frederick w. Scott and George w. Stevens of Richmond. Edwin Hawley Henry E.. Huntington, Theodore P. Shonts, Frank Trumbull and Frank A. Vanderlip of New Yrok.
 The directors will meet in New York Thursday and organize.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-19
Deluge of Five Days

Havana, October 1S.-After a continu- 9us deluge of five days, the sun shone on Havana for a few hours this morning, only to disappear about noon behind dense clouds from which fell torrents of rain until night fell, adding greatly to the prevailing discontinue and materially increasing the damage throughout the country.
 Much alarm was felt when early this afternoon the Belen observatory an- nounced a third cyclone, which announce ment later proved incorrect. The indica- Ions tonight are for clearing weather.
 The steamers Esperanza, from New York: Navarro, from Vera Cruz, and Ex- celsior, from New Orleans, arrived today. These are the first vessels to enter the port since the great storm began. All reported having encountered heavy weather, but were not damaged. There Is some anxiety concerning the steamer 'rogresso. three days overdue from Gal weston.
 Communication with the interior is still interrupted, but it is known that the greatest damage was done in the province )f Pinar del Rio which Is inaccessible )n account of the washing out of the raia road and high winds. There is much des- itution and thousands of peasants are homeless.
 President Gomez announced today that ie would postpone of residential palace and devote the preliminary appropria- ton of s200,0o0 to the relief of the Piner del Rio sufferers. He also, issued a cir eular inviting all government employees to donate two days pay for the same As soon as conditions will permit, the government will rush relief trains to the stricken district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-19
Railroad Violates Law

Jefferson City, Mo-, October 1S.-The Missouri Pacific Railroad company was fined from s10 to $25 each on 24 counts for violating the 16-hour law by Judge today. These were the first cases in this court under the new law. The evidence indicated that employees were working overtime from 10 minutes to one hour. In most cases the employees sought to take their trains to their destination on time but failed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-19
Damage Is Exaggerated

Mexico City, October 1s.-The re- ported damage to property of the Ma tional railways through a recent explo- sion and fire proved to have been great ly exaggerated. Official estimates to- day placed the loss as low as s12.000 covered by insurance.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-19
GALE AT SAVANNAH

Savannah, Ga., October 19-(3 a. m.)-The gale has reached 75 miles an hour, and it is raining in tor rents. It appears that the official prediction that the storm would reach Savannah during the fore noon will be beaten out by it's un- timely arrival early this morning.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-19
AMERICAN GRIT

Atlantic City, N. J.. October 1S.- Another attempt will be made to cross the Atlantic ocean in a dirig- ible balloon In the next year. &C., cording to a wireless message re- ceived by President Joseph Salus of the Wellman syndicate late to- night. The message. which was short, came from Chief Engineer Mavin vaniman of the America venture, in answer to query sent by Salus as to whether arrange ments should be started for a new balloon transatlantic trip.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-19

the principle of giving Presidents two terms.
 The leaders who saw the President to- day told him that they found sentiment in his favor growing daily in this state. They also said they believed the oppo- sition to Colonel Roosevelt in many guar ters would abate as the campaign ad- vances It was said that this opposition among some people is so extreme that it must wear itself out In time, of it's own fury.
 Secretary Nagel of the department of commerce and labor also shared in the political conferences of the day. MT. Nagel is to make several speeches in the New York state campaign. He announced, however that he felt he must confine himself in these speeches to national is- sues. MT. Nagel will also speak in his home state of Missouri, and in the Pres ident's state, Ohio. He will be the most active of the cabinet members in the campaign.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-19
Cabinet Crisis over

Constantinople, October 1s.-The minis ters have composed the differences and the cabinet crisis brought about by a split over the army budget has passed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-19
Cholera in Italy

Rome. october 1s.-Twenty-four new cases of cholera are reported through out the provinces during the last "A hours. Eight deaths occurred in the same period.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-19
Count Tolstoi Improving

St. Petersburg. October 1S.-Count Tol- stoi experienced series of fainting spells today and was unconscious for severa hours. This evening the author was said tc be in q somewhat improved condition
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-19
Rumor Is Not Authentic

Oyster Bay, October 18-It was said for Colonel Roosevelt at Sagamore Hill to- night that he will not go to New York tomorrow nor will President Taft come to Oyster Bay.
 This apparently disposes of the rumor current in New York that there was to be a meeting tomorrow. The colonel spent the day resting after his return from his campaign trip up the Hudson yesterday.
 MT. Roosevelt is to go to New York Thursday to make a campaign speech Tn Manhattan. On Friday he goes to Massa- chusetts to do some campaigning Tor Senator Lodge and on Saturday he IS to speak in New Hampshire for Robert Bass. republican candidate for governor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-19
Wellndn Abdnd0ns His AirShip
 And Is Rescued By Steamer Crew
GERMAN BALLOONIST IS
 LEADING FOR HONORS IN
 RACE FROM ST. LOUIS
Nearly All BalIoons sighted

others were reported over Muskogeon,
 Shelby and Pentwater.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-19
storm At Savannah

Savannah. Ga., October 1S-At mid- night Savannah appears to be we'll with in the influence of the West Indian hurri- cane. which has been headed in this di- rection from over Florida all day. The wind is blowing sixty miles and the veloc- ity is increasing hourly. indicating the steady advance of the storm.
 Late observations made by the weather bureau forecaster here convince him that 1t will be tomorrow forenoon before the cyclone breaks over this city in all of its devastating fury though the unoffi- cial observations tend to portend fts earlier arrival. Tie only damage that has been done in the city so far Is to swinging signs, few windows and ex- posed frail outhouses
 Ocean resorts in the vicinity of Sa-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-19
News of the Rescue

Washington, October 18.-News of the rescue of the crew of the dirigible .s America reached Washington about the l9 lime the navy department and the rev. } enue cutter service. at the instance
The Birmingham age-herald., 1910-10-19
PADDING OF CENSUS RETURNS
 FOUND BY DIRECTOR DURAND
sus Figures on Population

have found clear evidence of padding | of one kind or another
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