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The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-10-21
St. Augustine Flooded.

St. Augustine, Fla, Oct 18.-At low
tide the water is breaking over the
seawall here tonight and high tide
will food many of the streets Of the
city. The power plants are out Of
commission, and the city is in dark
ness. All stores are closed, with
water running into the lower floors
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-10-21
WALTER NELLMAN TELLS
STORY OF HIS FLIGHT

New York, Oct. 19.-Walter Well
man and his five companions were
landed here this afternoon by the
steamship Trent, which picked them
up at sea. after they had Abandoned
their dirgible balloon America and
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-10-21
Millions Are Lost.

Jacksonville, Fla, Oct. 18.-What
undoubtedly will prove to be the most
destructive storm in the history Of the
Southeastern extremity of the United
States last night and today swept the
entire Florida peninsula, doing dam
age estimated at several million dol
lars. Forty thousand square miles
of territory south of Jacksonville has
been without any means Of communi-
cation with the outside world for
more than twenty-four hours. The
last reports from this section, en-
bracing all that territory south Of a
line from Tampa to St. Augustine,
told of hurricane winds, hourly in
creasing in intensity, and rapidly
falling barometers. The orange crop
and vast trucking industry were re-
ported as probably ruined.
Jacksonville sustained heavy prop
erty loss, but it is believed there was
no loss of life in the vicinity. Along
the eastern coast many lives are be-
lieved to have been lost and the prop
erty damage must have been great.
Blew Ninety Miles.
The maximum wind velocity, seven
ty miles an hour, was recorded here
at 7 o'clock tonight, when the centre
of the disturbance appeared to have
passed up the Atlantic coast toward
Savannah. The wind velocity along
the coast was greater than in the
city. Mayport, at the mouth of the
st. Johns river, experienced wind
of eighty to ninety miles an hour and
half of the houses were wrecked.
The only loss of life reported was
that of the drowning Of three negroes
at Key West, contained in an Asso-
ciated Press dispatch via Havana. The
territory from which no reports have
come for "a hours, however, is ex-
pected to show heavy death toll.
Extraordinary precautions were
taken by the officials of the East
Coast railway, which stretches out
into the ocean for miles in the vicin-
ity of the lower keys and the officials
here believe all hands are safe
By reason Of the warnings issued
by the weather bureau, shipping is
believed to have suffered very little.
All of the steamers in Florida waters
have kept within harbors since yes
terday morning, with the exception OF
a few of the big liners. A number Of
barges and launches we're sunk at
points along the east coast, but there
were no men aboard when they went
down. While the damage will be
heavy along the coast, the greatest
property loss was in the interior,
where the storm came upon the peo-
pie with little warning, and, in some
instances, without notice at all.
That the property damage through
out the State will total several nil
lions. and that there has been loss If
life IS not doubted here Invariably
Tia last message received here lal
night from points south of Jackson
vile reported the hurricane winds in
cra-sing in velocity and falling baro
meters
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-10-21
bergen and one from a group OF is
lands in the Arctic ocean, between
Franz Posef Island and Greenland.
Difficulty in Transfer.

On Board Steamer Trent, October
1S.-By United Wireless to New
York, October 18.)-The crew Of the
airship America, in abandoing their
craft, lowered themselves into the
life boat which swung beneath it..
They then cast the life boat of and
were afoat on the sea. The airshlP,
relieved Of the life boat, shot up into
the air and was rapidly blown away.
The transfer Of tho Wellman party
from the life boat to the Trent was
effected with much difficulty.
At 4.30 a. m. today the steamer
Trent sighted the a5rship America
and wireless communication was i'm
mediately established. Irwin, the
operator on the airship, informed
Ginsburg, the operator on the Trent
that the airship Americas crew
wished to abandon the balloon.
less communication was kept up
from this time on between the airship
and the steamer.
Steamer Followed Balloon.
Daylight was rapidly approaching,
and the Trent was requested to fol-
low the America, which was then
drifting at the rate Of twelve miles
an hour. After a consultation held
on the airship it was decided that the
only means of rescue was the life
boat. But this was such a hazardous
undertaking that much time elapsed
before the manoeuvering was ex7cut-
ed, as the tail of the airship, consist
ing of tanks of gasoline and wooden
blocks, threatened to capsize the life
boat as it dropped into the water.
This danger was at last overcome and
the operation was carried out with
success. In the operation the trailer
struck Wireless Operator Jack Irwin
and Louis Loud, the engineer, and
also knocked small hole in the side
of the life boat.
Airship Shot SkyWard.
The airship, Immediately on being
released Of it's weight Of the crew and
boat, shot skyward as the boat shot
downward.
A moderate sea was running at the
time, and after some slight difficulty
the crew were taken on board, togeth-
er with the life boat, at 7.30 a. m.
All the members of the crew are
well, after a thrilling experience.
Wireless telegraphy has distinguished
itself by showing the great assistance
in accomplishing the work of rescue.
The Morse lamp signalling also
took g. great part in the communica-
ton between Jack Irwin and the oper-
ator on the Trent, who gave the sig
nails leading to the rescue. The crew
was picked up in latitude 35.43 north,
longitude 62.18 west, where the
America was abandoned.
Lost His Course.
Wellman said that the airship had
been blown far out of her course so
that it was inadvisable to proceed.
The foregoing is the first story Of
the thrilling rescue and was sent by
wireless direct from the steamer
Trent to the Associated Press.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-10-21

Music adds to a special sale, espe-
ciallv the kind of music at Blaus-
tein's. ]
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1910-10-21

of many of them. Damage to proper
ty is estimated to be heavy. The
wind is blowing at so miles an hour
from the east northeast.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-09
HOUSE DYNAMITED AFTER
ROBBERY WAS COMMITTED

stroyed could not be found, although the
pieces of more destructible objects were
recovered.
On the same night the store of Lesley
Moore at Bessie few miles distant, was
burned, and Mr.. Kennybrook states that
there is no doubt that the confiagration
was of incendiary origin. 1t is also be-
lieved that this store was looted by rob-
bers and then set atire by the offenders,
who were evidently trying to conceal the
robbery.
Mr.. Kennybrool states that within the
past few months there have been quite
a number of cases of incendiary fires and
not a. few houses blown up, and the
deputy states his belief that an organized
band is making a business of plundering
dwellings and stores and then either
burning them or blowing them UP.
Deputy Kennybrook brought into town
with him a negro named Jim Barrett,
charged with robbery Barrett is alleged
to have held up negro named Rich
ardson. and is charged with having re-
lieved his victim of a watch. Mr.. Ken
nybrook apprehended the alleged robber
and found the stolen watch on his person.
The negro is in the county jail.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-09
GAMES COUNCIL TO
ORGANIZE TONIGHT
Y. NJ. c. A. BEGINS PLANS ron
SPRING AND SUMMER SEASON.
PLANS FOR BASEBALL, WATER
SPORTS AND ATHLETIC MEETS.

The games council Is to be organized
at the Young Mems Christian association
tonight as an advisory board to the phys-
fcal department. Plans Will ne adonted
for the athletic work of the spring and
summer season. and the council will get
behind all the games and activities which
make the association work attractive The
meeting is called promptly for 80 o'clock
One Of the plans includes the formation
or hve teams for indoor baseball. and to
Increase the rivalry in indoor meets. relay
racing and water sports. Outdoor base
oall Will open up at later date. Prac-
t1ce was started yesterday. and eandi-
dates for the team will spend the next
lew weeks In consistent trainir 2.
The following compose the games conn
ell: |. Wolf, Henry Weber. the yann
brothers, c. E. sillirran, 7. Rogers. A. T.
Ludbaum, j. A. Key, Sam Howell, cas-
par Hilty, 4. B. Gullege, J. NJ. Candy NJ
w. Fellows, j. B. Earle. Melville Davis
Frank Davis. L. c. Chisholm. r M
Chambers, A. M. Bruce, L. A. Brooks. ]
4. Bostick, J. A. Blue and Burr Black
hurn.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-09
ARE SEEKING SITE
FOR NEW INDUSTRY

A. Y. Mcdonald, president of the Pneu-
matte Jack company and general traf-
fie manager of the Louisville Lighting
company. accompanied by Robert S.
Brown. vice president of the Pneumatic
Jack company and district passenger
agent of the B. o. and S. w. rail-
road, with headquarters in Louis
Vile. arrived in Birmingham Monday
morning and spent the day with their
fiscal agents, Wallace & Haggard, and To-
cal directors, E. B. Ensley and DR.. Lewis
whaley, looking over the Birmingham dis
trict for the purpose of locating $780,
900 plant to manufacture pneumatic jacks.
Gadsden, Admission, Bessemer and other
Alabama towns are anxious and have
made some flattering offers to secure this
plant, which, it is promised, will be mod
ern in every detail and when complete
will employ from 800 to 800 finished work
men. OFFICERS, however, seem to favor
Birmingham, as they state their faith in
Birmingham's future, and deem it the
logical point to manufacture all iron prod
ucts.
Louis J. Dittmar, secretary Of the COM
pany, Joined the party yesterday morn
ing and will confer with them at o'clock
this afternoon, when they will decide
definitely on location and future plans.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-09
BUSINESS-LIKE
Is EXHIBIT HALL

The Chamber of Commerce exhibit nan
is taking on business-like aspect, and
within the next few weeks will be one of
the most attractive points of interest In
Birmingham. Beside the county exhibit
the Huston Biscuit company and the
Young & Vann machinery exhibits are In
place. The Sibley-M Brick company
began work on it's display yesterday.
The grand opening of the hall has been
set for April !, and by that time the hall
will be crowded with the best that is
made In the Birmingham district. Com
mittees are at work filling in the remain
ing space which has not yet been let.
Those who have already taken space in
cude the Birmingham Railway, Light and
Power company, Roberts a Son, Empire
Coal company, Young & Vann. Shook &c
Fletcher, Jemison Real Estate and Insur-
ance company, Raul Lumber company.
Sfbley-Minge Brick company Textile
Products company, Sayre Mining and
Manufacturing company, Stockham Pipe
and Fitting company, Alabama Console
dated Coal and Iron company, John L.
Parker Moore Handley Hardware COM
pany, Jefferson Brick Supply company.
Birmingham Car and Manufacturing COM
pany, Huston Biscuit company. The T.
B. I.aycock Manufa curing company, Bur-
roughs Adding Machine company.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-09

Deputy Sheriff Dave Kennybrook, sta
toned at Banner mines, in the northwest
ern part of the county, was in Birming-
ham last night, having come in to attend
to official business Mr.. Kennybrook,
who nearly always has something to
report from the "sticks" over on the
Walker county border line tells of more
trouble experienced last Sunday night.
Early Sunday night, the deputy states,
the home of Jack Thomas, white MINER
at Bibby's mines, near I.ittleton, was
blown up with dynamite and completely
demolished. Fortunately Mr.. Thomas and
his family were not at home, having gone
to church. When the family returned from
their evening worship the three-room
house had been fairly blown into atoms.
and both house and contents were utterly
destroyed. Dynamite was evidently en-
ployed to do the work.
Mr.. Kennybrook, who investigated the
case, is not inclined to believe that no at
tempt was made to annihilate the Thomas
family, but declares that the house was
evidently robbed and then sdynamted He
states that money and articles of value
which the explosion would not have de-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-09
PETITION CONGRESS FOR
A 100000 APPROPRIATION
FOR NEW POSTOFFICE SITE

Joseph B. Babb and after full dis
cussion a motion was made and carried
in which it was stated that 100000 is
necessary to secure proper site. mo-
ton was also passed approving the
course of Congressman Underwood in
asking for an appropriation for site.
Mr.. Underwood was Immediately notified
by wire of the action of the chamber.
The question of the location of the
postoffice building was not discussed.
The question at issue was the value of
property in the business section at points
where it would be possible to locate the
postoffice
The business men were elated. The
need of a new postoffice building has
been discussed for the last five years.
Until Greater Birmingham became a
reality it was impossible to ask for any,
thing like a sufficient sum, but there now
seems to be every reason to believe that
the next session will appropriate the
money for the building and work may
begin within another year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-09
LONG SEARCH FOR SISTER
ENDS IN PATHETIC MANNER

Because it was not desired that his
sister should know that she had a
brother, John Boski was given ticket
to Louisville last night by his sisters
adopted parents and left the city never
expecting to see his sister again. Boski
is an amateur actor and hearing that
his sister, who was adopted many years
ago. lived in Birmingham he came here
to find her.
He is a young man about 90 years
old and said that his sister was z
years old. He said that both of his
parents died when he and his sister
were very small and that he had shifted
for himself ever since. Sh ortly after
the two children were orphaned, the
little girl was adopted by some peo-
pie in Birmingham and the children
had never seen each other since. The
girl even does not know that she is
an adopted daughter and that she has
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-09
HUTCHINS GOES
TO GREENSBORO
DIVISION GENERAL sUPERINTEND-
ENT OF SOUTHERN RAILWAY is
TRANSFERRED - SHIELDS WILL
GO WITH MIR. HUTCHINS.

Changes in the offices of the Southern
Railway company were announced yes
terday to go into effect March 10. H. e.
Hutchns, who has been general superin-
tendent of the southern division with
headquarters in Birmingham since Au-
gust, 1907 will go to Greensboro, N. c.,
as general superintendent of the north
ern division Prior to his coming to Biz
mingham he was in the southern divis-
ion.
Division Superintendent w. r. Hudson
will sucoeed Mr.. Hutchins here as general
superintendent. J. r. Stanfiel, superin-
tendent of the Mobile division, will come
to Birmingham from Selma to succeed
Mr. Hudson. while j. Lasster, train
master at Wilton will succeed Mr.. STAN
fiel as division superintendent. George A.
Shields, who has been chief clerk to Mp.
Hutchins In Birmingham, will go to
Greensboro to occupy the same position
in Mr.. Hutchns' office there.
All of the men concerned in these pro-
motions are well known in railroad cir
cles here. Mr.. Staniel has many friends
here, while Mr.. Lassiter was formerly
connected with the local offices of the
company.
Mr.. Hutchins has seen much service
with the Southern and bears the reputa-
ton of being one of the best men in
the service of the road. He succeeds A.
II. Westfalls at Greensboro, the latter
having left the Southern to go west Dur
Ing his two and a half years residence
in Birmingham he has acquired a wide
circle of friends, who regret to see him
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-09

The Chamber of Commerce yesteday
petitioned the Congress of the United
States for an appropriation of 100000 to
be used to purchase site for postoffice
building in Birmingham
The board of directors of the chamber
were called together to consider a letter
which was received Monday from Con-
gresham Oscar w. Underwood asking
for action by the business men of Bir-
mingham. He stated that the public
building appropriation this term would be
small, and it would be impossible to get
an appropriation large enough for both
site and building, but thought that the
site could be secured.
Present at the meeting were T. II.
Motion, John w. sibley, w. P. G. Hard
ing, Richard w. Massey, Hill Ferguson,
j. L. Yancey 7. C. Cairns, H. w. Cof-
fin, J. ]. Smith, C. w. Ufford, M. V.
Joseph, N. L. Steele and others. Mr..
Motion was elected to preside.
The matter was presented by Secretary
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-09

flesh and blood brother being buffeted
about from place to place by the world
The young man had spent all of his
money when he finally did arrive here
He seemed to have no difficulty in find
ing her. Her adopted parents, whose
name was withheld, did not allow the
brother and sister to see each other,
but persuaded the boy to go to Louis
Vile and not let the girl know that
she was his sister. He was given some
pocket money and railroad ticket and
the police department kept him until
train time and put him on the right
train.
He departed from Birmingham last
night for the north, leaving the only
sister or near relative he has in the
world and expecting to never see her
again. He was a jolly young fellow
and told many stories to the amusement
of the police while he was waiting for
the train.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-09
DISCRIMINATION
IS CHARGE MADE
Coal Operators File Complaint
Against Railroads.
TO PUSH PROSECUTION
TO PUSH PROSECUTION
Averment Is That Tennessee Is Being
Favored In Matter of Rates-Ques-
ton Before Interstate Conn
merce Commission.

Complaints against the Illinois Central
Railway company and the Southern Rail
way company have been filed with the
interstate commerce commission by the
Alabama Coal Operators association.
charging that Alabama is being discrim-
mated against in the matter of rates
on coal to Georgia, South Carolina and
Florida points in comparison with the
rates charged from Tennessee coal fields.
Cabaniss & Bowie are the attorneys for
the association, and the complaint was
filed in Washington yesterday by Them
They have prepared brief in the matter.
which will probably come up for a hear
ing at an early date.
Joseph Y. Allen, manager of the asso-
citation, yesterday announced that the
report of the fling of the complaint was
true and that the association would
handle the matter in vigorous fashion
until the Alabama operators are placed
on an equal footing with the Tennes-
see operators.
A summary of the facts brought out in
the complaint is as follows:
1.-The distance from Tennessee to those
points is on an average 43 per cent fur
Their than from Alabama, for which they
pay approximately 121a per cent greater
rate.
Alabama pays IS per cent greater rate
per mile.
THE average rate from Alabama to
those points would be, if on the same ton
per mile basis as Tennessee rate 81 so
as against the Tennessee rate of $40.
1.-The average Tennessee rate to those
points would be, if on. the same ton per
mile basis as Alabama, s2.72 against the
Alabama rate of $3.50.
calculations based are made upon the
basis of short haul in both cases."
The filing of this complaint has been
rumored for quite a while. but it is I'M
derstood that nothing was done in the
matter until full and complete informa-
ton on the subject was secured. The
hearing promises to be interesting in the
extreme and will undoubtedly be holly
contested. The present rates in COMPARE
son with those from Tennessee mines, the
Alabama operators claim, are prohibitory.
and is resulting. it Is said, In business
being switched TO tennessee winch right
fully belongs to Alabama.
The following was received last night
from Washington in regard to the COM
plant
washington. March S-Charges that
they exact unjust and discriminatory rates
on coal were made today to the inter-
state commerce commission by the Ala
bama Coal Operators association against
the Southern Railway and the Illinois
Central railroad The complaint alleges
that by reason of these rates the coal
operators In the Alabama field have lost
a large volume of business in Georgia,
South Carolina and Florida because, by
the small differentials allowed. they are
unable to compete with the operators in
the Coal Creek field of Tennessee.
The Alabama operators request the
commission to adjust the rates so as to
enable them to meet Tennessee operators
In fair competition.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-03-09
SALVATION ARMY
SELF-DENIAL FUND

The local post of the Salvation Army, in
charge of Ensign Walter W. Robins, has
started a self-denial fund The post is
striving to raise 5000 to be devoted to the
work of the army in Birmingham. In
connection with the effort to raise the
money the local post will observe week
of self-denial and prayer from April 10 to
IS. Ensign Robins, speaking OF the
movement yesterday, said:
1.-The self-denial effort was born OF ne
cessity. 1t is continued year by year
because necessity has never ceased to
urge itself upon the attention of our lead
ers and upon the sympathies OF the
public, and never will. With every sue
ceeding year the need becomes greater
and more imperative, because of extern
sions of the army work In all directions.
ut was the phenomenal growth of the
army work in the early eighties, when IT
began spreading like a prairie fire over
the United Kingdom and the United States
and other countries, that forced the gen.
eral to issue his first self-denial appeal.
by this rapid advance made such enor-
nous drains upon the army's funds that
the position for time looked serious.
Reduction was clearly impossible, be-
cause that could not have been inter-
preted in any other way than as re-
treat. One word only fitted the need Of
the hour, and that was forward.
every year since then the army has
continued to progress, and 1t must be evil
dent to the dimmest eyes that not only
has every fresh advance added to the
rapid accumulation of financial RESPONSE
bility. but the necessity of the yearly
maintenance Of the whole renders the
burden a continuous as we'll as a growing
one.
ANY curtailment of operations is as out
of the question today as it was when the
general. in an hour of God-given inspir-
alton launched the first great self-denial
effort. We must go on, and to do this
we must have what are appropriately
called the sinews of war
1.-THE means by which these may be
forthcoming are the simplest within the
conception of man. Let the people deny
themselves of something that they can
easily do without-some little luxury,
some pleasant article Of food. some orna-
ment, some pleasure. Let them. for In
stance. walk instead Of ride, that often
times would be more healthy. In short,
let them make some sacrifice which, while
not imposing some hardship upon them
selves or others, will yield a trife for
the self-denial fund.-