The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-08-31

seeing over the whole of the city, Keeping a sharp lookout for fire
 Trains are running on schedule again and there is evidence the city mas le- covered pretty much from the effects of the worst hurricane in the history of the community. There is an atmosphere of cptlmism, everybody believing Il at Charleston will be better than ever when repairs have been completed.
 Philadelphia, Pa. August 30.E"Jack" Scheetz, the 16-year-od wireless oper- ator whose heroism saved the lives of the passengers and crew of the Lexington, is Philadelphia boy. His parents were almost overcome with joy today when informed of his safety as they have spent anxious hours since news came of the ships peril. No definite news had reached them until the Associated Press dispatch came announcing the rescue of those on board.
 This was Jacks first trip on the Lex ington. though he made journeys on other vessels as wireless operator. For some time past he was an enthusiastic amateur. Recently he passed an unusual ly good examination at the Philadelphia navy yard and the authorities there ad- vised him to take up the work. He soon d
 Jacks father, who is well to do busi- ness man. was delighted to hear that his boy is a hero.
 Wilmington. N C., August sO-The Wilmington tug Sea King and the Balti- ,rore tug, Tormentor, today made two unsuccessful attempts to float the sehoon- CT Charles II. Valentine, Charleston to New London, ashore on Bald Head island Inc Eaar hpr IlI1rfpa ba heavy seas the vessel pounded out her keel and rapidly filled with water II was decided tonight to jettison her dec,. load of lumber and make another attempt to float the vessel on high tide. though it is quite likely the vessel and cargo will be a total loss The crew has been taken off
 The United States revenue cutter Seminole, which went Tuesday 10 the rescue of the schooner Fortuna has not yet returned to Southport.
 Havana, August 30.-The steamer Saratoga from New York was four hours late on arrival here today. She passed through a hurricane and three of the crew were hurt on Sunday. The Saratoga took the inside passage and thus escaped the worst of the storm but experienced rough weather all the way from Sandy Hook. The steamers s wireless picked up the "S. O. S." of tha Clyde liner Apache on Monday morn ing, but being 400 miles away she was unable to assist the liner.
 Beaufort s. C., August 30.-A conserva- tive estimate of the property loss in Beau fort, Port Royal and vicinity puts the figures at I,000, 0oo Rye crops, of which there are thousands of acres. are entirely destroyed by salt water, cotton has been stripped and the corn fields damaged 50 per cent.
 A marine from the naval station at Paris island, 12 miles from here. reports that there was no loss of life at that place, but heavy property damage. In Port Royal there was no loss of life, but a number of houses and stores were un- roofed or wrecked At Pacific. a3 miles down the Broad river. there was no loss of life so far as could be ascertained, but the damage there is probably greater than at any of the other small places.
 Beaufort is still in darkness, the light ing plant having been put out of com mission.
 Two trains were operated all the way from Port Royal to Whale Branch. F miles west of Beaufort, today and trans fer made at that place to the traln for Yemassee. It is probable that traffic will be resumed all the way through tomorrow night.