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The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-25
SAW A CENTURY AND
TEN YEARS OF LIFE
Sonora Francesca de Lugo Passes
Away in a Hut at Linda
Vista

PASADENA, May 21.-A remarkable
career exceeding in length that of Queen
Victoria by thirty years was closed at
San Gabriel Mission to-day by the burial
of Sonora Francesca de Luga. Born of
wealthy parents. she died on Monday last
in a hut at Linda Vista. suburb of
wealthy Pasadena. The date Of her birth
is contained in the archives of the San
Juan Cagstrano Mission AND and is October
Charles " of Spain, long before Mexico
became a REPUBLIC, and lived to see the
last vestige of Spanish rule disappear
from her native land.
Dr. Reid in his history of Pasadena
says that at the time the Two Days
battle was fought, beginning January 8.
iS47, She acted as supply agent and COM
mssary fol, the Mexican troops, galloping
about on horseback gathering supplies,
although she was then SO years old.
Sonora Lugo had been bedridden for the
last ten years, but retained her clearness
of mind up to the last moment, giving
parting advice to her seven grandchil-
dren at the very last.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-25
THREE RECORDS BROKEN
ON BICYCLE TRACK
Fast Time Made by Fournier, the
Frenchman, and Mcfarland of
California

WASHINGTON, May 24-Three records
were smashed at the Park Bicycle track
races held to-day in connection with the
peace jubilee. Henri Fournier, the French
rider, gave an exhibition on his infer
nal' machine, covering the mile in 1:31 3-5,
the fastest time ever made on a two
wheeled vehicle. Honors were carried off
by the out-of-town riders. Floyd McFar-
land of California taking the lions share
with two firsts and a third. In the first
made the distance III 4:0S 3-5, beating
Bald record at Minneapolis of 400. Sum
maries:
One mile open. professional final heat-F A
Mcfarland won, o. L. Stevens second Earl
Kiser third, Tom Cooper fourth. Time, 2:05
Two mile handicap, fnal-F. A. Mcfarland
won. A c. Moran second, Charles Hadfield
third, C. S. Henshaw fourth. Time AIS 2-5
One-third mile, handicap, professional, final
Earl kiser won, O. l.. Stevens second, f. A.
Mcfarland third, Owen Kimble fourth. Time.
Al 3-5
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-25
TIMES COMMENTS ON THE
COMMONWEALTH OF STATES

LONDON, May 25.-The Tines this
morning, commenting upon the univer-
salty of the birthday celebration, says:
Love and reverence for the Queen are
not confined to her empire wide as are
fiuences felt by that great common
wealth of states referred to last even
ing by Lord Rosebery as closer now than
since the separation, and 1t must be
among the deepest satisfactions of her
old age to see the unhappy feelings evoked
by that separation disappear at last in
that sense of Anglo-Saxon brotherhood
and presage of Anglo-Saxon destiny to
which Colonel Taylor of the American So
ciety in London gave eloquent utterance
pressed as the regard and affection which
the American people cherish toward our
Queen
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-25
"CHOOSE BETWEEN
U.s." SAID THE WIFE
Husband Selected / er Rival, dDd
She Drove Him rom
the House.

May -W
had
and
continual Finally the husband to give the
of
Fort Bragg Miss Braden
Sunday Mrs
and
tained until arrva
ned the and
Choose
He
he had
a in
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wi out any
from the
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-25
Selecting a Camp Site.

SANTA CRUZ, May 24.-Major General
Dickinson. Brigadier General Muller. Ad-
jutant General Peeler, General r. H
Warfield. Colonel Nerny and III. Cluff, the
committee to select the site for the en-
campment for the National Guard. ar
rived this noon and were met by Major
Lamb, Professor D. G. Clark, Supervisor
Collins. Duncan Mcpherson and Carl E.
lindsay They were escorted to the Sea
Beach Hotel, where dinner was in wait
ing. This afternoon they We're driven to
De Laveaga Heights to select the site.
rendered the committee. The visitors
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-25
NEAL CoURT-MARTIAL.
Findings in the Case Transmitted tc
the Secretary of War.

The findings of the court-martial in the
case of Lieutenant J.. M. Neall, Fourth
Cavalry, U. S. A, have been forwarded
to Washington for the approval of the
Secretary of War. Among army officers
and others familiar with military affairs
the opinion is entertained that if executive
clemency. is not interposed the accused
will be dismissed from the army.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-25
Frank P. johnson Dead.

SALINAS, May 24.-Frank P. Johnson
died of dropsy last night. He was A
years old and a native son. Until re-
Gently he was assistant cashier in the
Salinas City Bank. He leaves a widow
and four children. The funeral will take
place tomorrow afternoon.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-25

PORTLAND, May IA. NeilI Gresham
of Jonesboro, Tenn, a nephew of the late
Secretary of State w. @. Gresham, COM
mitted suicide this evening at the Per-
kins Hotel by shooting himself through
the heart. He was arrested here on COM
plant of a banker al La Grande, Or. for
obtaining money under false pretenses.
The officer who made the arrest locked
him in room in the motel and while alone
Gresham killed himself.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-25
Passed Forged Checks.

SALINAS, May 24.-James Scofield one
of the most clever passers of bogus
checks ever captured in this section, was
to-day sentenced to serve a long term in
San Quentin. Scofield's operations were
extensive in this county. He was wanted
in San Jose and Gilroy also.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-25
Castelar, Is Very Ill.

MADRID, May 24.-Senor don Emilio
CASTELAR,, the distinguished Republican or
ator and statesman, who was attacked
last winter by pulmonary catarrh, has
suffered a serious relapse. Additional
medical advisers have been summoned to
the patient.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-25
REMAIN IN CONFINEMENT.
Irish Political Prisoners Have Not
Been Freed,

NEW YORK, May PA cable to the
Sun from London says: The reported re-
lease of Fitzharrs and other men i'm
prisoned for completely in the Phoenix
Park murders is unfounded. The men
are still confined in MARLBORO prison.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-25
Walters Nav Lose a Leg.

SUISUN, May PA second operation
was to-day performed on Jesse Walters
leg The danger that amputation below
the knee may be necessary is not yet
aVerted.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-25
Tonti to Be Secretary.

ROME, May A.-It is understood here
that Archbishop Tonti of Port au Prince,
Hayti, will be appointed secretary of the
Congregation of the Propaganda.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-25
BELGIUM OBJECTS
TO ORLEANS VISIT
Desires to Maintain the Existing
Cordial Relations With
France.

London says: The
Belgian Govern
of Orleans to
Belgium French crisis
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-25
Suicide of a Prisoner.

were at the armory this evening to in
spect the Naval Militia
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PITTSBURG, May 24.-It was a hair-raisng
finish and Baltimore did the raising. Pitts
burg with four hits batted in two runs in the
ninth tieng the score. 1t then nip and
tuck until the twelfth when Brodie got sec
ond on a hit and McCarthys wild throw. He
came home on keisters long two-bagger, win
ming the game. Attendance, 1900. Score:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-25

Advances made on furniture and pianos. with
or without removal. ]. Noonan, 7-1023 Mission.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-25
BROOKLYN DEFEATED
BY THE COLONIES
NATIONAL LEAGUE STANDING.

LOUISVILLE, May 24.-The Coloneps losing
streak was broken to-day. After tieing the
score in the ninth and with Powers third,
HanIon sent word to Yeager to give Clark
his base on balls. Grim stepped out of the box
to receive the first ball pitched and Umpire
Emslie called balk, Powers scoring. Attend
ance 935. Score:
Clubs r. H. L.
IOulSNllle
Brooklyn OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. IL
Batteries-Magee and Kittredge; Wager and
Grim Umpires-Emslie and Mcdonald
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-25

| Batteries-Carsey and thinner; Dineen and
| Mcclure. Umpires-Smth and Bruins.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-25

ST LOUIS, May A.-The champions went at
Cy Young in a terrific manner in the opening
inning and made five clean singles, netting
them three runs. The visitors kept up the
good stick work all through the game and the
result was never in doubt Lewis. although
hit wild twirled in fine form and kept the
Perfectors' hits scattered The champions
played a brilliant fielding game. Attendance,
4700. Score:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-25

Twelve innings. Batteries-Leever and Bow
erman; McCinity and Robinson Umpires-
Gaffney and Andrews.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-25

CINCINNATI May A.-Seymour's thirteenth
base on balls in the tenth inning was the
Reds winning run Cy's hitting kept his team
in the game. Hawley was relieved in the fifth
by Phillips, who pitched great ball. Attend
ance 1850 Score:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-25

Batteries-Young and Criger; Lewis and Ber-
gen Umpires-O Day and McGarr.
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CHICAGO, May 24-The Phillies kept up
their hard and well placed hitting to-day and
won from the Orphans as they pleased. At
tendance 1900. Score:
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1899-05-25

Batteries-Hawley, Phillips and Peitz Sey-
mour and Grady. Umpires-Swartwood and
Warner.
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Batteries-Katoll and Donahue: Fraser, FL
molly.
CLEVELAND, May 24-The Senators took
another game to-day by good batting, being
aided by the costly errors of Lockhead at short
for the locals Attendance. ESQ. Score:
The age-herald., 1899-07-07
EXCURSION TO MOBILE.

A special train consisting of the best coaches will leave the union passenger sta- tion Saturday night, July 22 for Mobile, Ala, arriving in Mobile about 5:20 Sunday morning Returning, train will leave Mo bile promptly at D. m Monday, July 24. -Fhe remarkably low rate of 8 has been made for the round trip. Separate coaches will be provided for both white and colored people with baggage car In middle to di- vide the crowd. Perfect order will be maintained, as special officers of the rail- road company will be along to look after that part Arrangements have been made for outings the gulf at Mobile, trips can be made to Fort Morgan, Point Clear and many other points of great interest for a very small extra cost.
 Parties desiring to go Montgomery can do on this train at the low rate of $1.50 for the round trip, remaining In Montgomery all day Sunday and Monday. For further information regarding this excursion, call on or address any agent of the Louisville and Nashville railroad or union ticket of- flee
 There will be an excursion from Mobile to Birmingham and return, leaving Mobile Sat- urday night, 10:30 D. m., July 29. s9.0O round trip. Parties desiring to stay in Mobile a whole week can do so at the very low rate of $500 for the round trip.
The age-herald., 1899-07-07
A Strawberry Poss:b Iity

An exceedingly pretty strawberry desert as well as a delicious one is called straw berry fromage. Here is the recipe:
 Soak an ounce of gelatine in a half pint of cold water half an hour. Press a quart of clean, rich strawberries through flour sieve fine enough to prevent the seeds from going through; add one cup of pulverized sugar. a few drops of cochineal, to give 0 bright color, and the gelatine just melted over the tea kettle. Stir until it begins to thicken, having the pan containing the mixture within another pan of chopped ice As it thickens, beat in rapidly one pint of whipped cream. Line a mold with lady fingers, fill with the fromage; cover and pack in ice and rock salt for two hours when it will be found frozen and ready to serve.
The age-herald., 1899-07-07
BETTER PRICE FOR COTTON
The New Roundlap Bale Worth $2.oo
 More to the Mill

Mr. T. w. Pratt, president of the West Huntsville cotton mill, Huntsville, Ala, who is known as one of the most progress sive business men of Alabama, in addition to his extensive cotton manufacturing in terests is running what is said to be one of the largest cotton ginning plants in the world. Mr. Pratt has made a thorough in vestigation of the Roundlap bale In his mill, and recently published letter, in which he said that cotton in this form was worth $2.00 bale more to his mill than square bale cotton. Recently he telegaphed as follows:
 After two years experience with the Roundlap bale of the American Cotton company as manufacturer, can positive ly state that my experience Is that it can be sampled equally as well as the square bale; that it saves per cent in waste; that it unwinds to the core perfectly, and saves much labor in the opening room. Mixed or false packed bales are never found. For the planter, ginner and manufacturer it is the greatest invention of the age"
The age-herald., 1899-07-07
WANTS A STEAM ROLLER
Street Commissioner McCartin Sng-
 gests an Improvement

Street Commissioner John McCartin is making a reputation for himself and for the city by the splendid work he is doing in grading and fixing up the streets of Bir- mingham. In a year or two, under his splendid management, Birmingham will have some of the best streets of any city in the land. MT. MeCartin is, however, much embarrassed in his work by virtue of the fact that Birmingham does not own, nor has it within it's city limits, a steam roller. At present he is required to use an old six-ton roller, drawn by six horses or mules, on light grades and eight on heavy grades. These teams cost the city $2.50 day each, or $7.50 a day for three teams, and $1O a day for four teams. Of course this is a loss for the city as twelve to fifteen ton roller can be operated for from 8 to S a day on any kind of a grade. MT. McCartin has recommended to the board of aldermen, will do so, that the city purchase a steam roller Such an invest ment would pay for itself in a short while.
 In speaking about the matter of a steam roller yesterday, MT. McCartin said
 'In resurfacing an old Macadam street much better results are obtained if the old surface can be loosened up before the new material is added. With a steam roller this can be done by simply inserting spikes into the surface of the roller and running it over the old street. while with a horse roller this can only be done by men with picks, since the roller is not heavy enough to pierce the surface Birmingham has a six-ton horse roller which is used by the street department repair work, and is loaned to the contractors for use on city work.
 Ut is customary in many cities owning steam rollers to rent them to the tractors for their work at rates which are cheaper for the contractor than the use of the horse roller free, and at the same time where much work is carried on the roller pays for itself in few years"
The age-herald., 1899-07-07
ION TO RICHMOND"

The Alabama delegates to the B. Y. P. U. A. convention in Richmond, Va, July 1916, will leave Birmingham July 12 at 5:55 a. m. via the Alabama Great Southern railroad. The official route is via Chatta- nooga, Bristol, the Norfolk and Western railway and Petersburg. Delegates can can make arrangements for accommoda- ton in only through their state transpor- tation leader Tickets, one fare for the round trip, on sale July Il, 12 and 13, good to July 31. Can be extended to August 15 if deposited with joint agent prior to July 2S, and payment of 50 cents fee See that your tickets are via Bristol and Peters burg. All information cheerfully furnished. Space reserved in special sleeper from Bris- to upon application to MT. R. M. Ellis, T. P. A. A. G. s. R. R., Birmingham, Ala, Warren l.. Rohr, w. P. A., N. & w. Ky, Chattanooga, or l.. w. Terrill, transporta- tion leader for Alabama, Birmingham, Ala. 7-7-5t
The age-herald., 1899-07-07
OFFICIAL ROUTE
To International Epworth League Conven-
 tion, Indianapolis Ind

To International Epworth League Conven-
 tion, Indianapolis, Ind.
 The committee on transportation of the Alabama Epworth League has selected the Alabama Great Southern Railroad and it's connections as the Official Route"- to the International Epworth League convention, Indianapolis, July 20-24.
 special party will leave Birmingham on the Alabama Great Southern No. 1, July 19 at 4:1o p. m., via Chattanooga, Cin- cinnati, and the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton Railroad. arriving at Indianapolis at 11;45 next morning. Special arrange ments have been made as to sleeping cars, through coaches, etc., and those who con- template making this trip should communi- cate with Rev. J. D. Ellis, chairman transportation committee, Avondale, Ala, or R. M. Ellis, travelling passenger agent, 2O19 First avenue, Birmingham, Ala, who are now reserving space in sleepers for ali those that desire, and it is important .hat you advise them at once if you wish berth reserved
 Tickets on sale July IS and 19, limited un- til July 26, but by depositing ticket with July 24, and upon payment of a fee of 50 cents, an extension of return limit can be obtained to and including August 20.
 ne schedule of the Alabama Great Southern Railroad is four hours quicker between Birmingham and Indianapolis .nan any other line.
 Double daily service in both directions.
 7-7-til-19
The age-herald., 1899-07-07
In Society.

Mr. and Mrs. John London gave a dance last night a their South Highland residence in honor of Miss Lucie London, who has been the guest of honor at several social functions during her visit here. She is St. Louis girl, and is exceedingly bright and attractive. The dance was a delight ful affair in every way.
 Among the belles and beaux present were:
 Misses Lucie London, Edith Ward, Grey Wilkins, Lucy Eubank, Annie Roberts, Carrie Sharpe, Tennie Taliaferro, Kate Williams, Mamie Moore, Ada Bowron Alice Moore, Molly Cullom, Mignon Conner, Mary Trimble, Helen VanHoose, Cora Hardy, Jennie Trimble, Lizzie Johnston, Helen Smith, Bernard Markham Fannie May Mason, Ethel Sharpe, Mary Leigh Broadnax, Lucille Fitzsimmons, Rinnie Leigh Head, Zemma Webb, Susie Haas, Roy Head, Ada Johnston, Fannie Meade, Daisy Lewis; N.essrs. John London, Asheby Cleveland, Will Johnston, James Dwyer, George Danforth, Frank Smith, Ed. Craw- ford, Edwerd Fucker, Wilson Cecil, Frank White, John Yeatman, Coleman Ward. Ar thur Belden, Duncan Trimble, Wilburn oiii'h' Iu"a aiu 1ut"HSi' oiSl DloWH, rreu Norton, John P. Abbott Bressie Vaughan, William Hughes, Lovick Farley, Sydney Smith, John Boddie, Blair Hughes, Nat Barker, Robert E. Newman, Philip Hard ing, Pointer Bradley.
 Mrs. w. F. Tyler, accompanied by her mother, Mrs. Norris, and her sister, Miss Jessie Norris, left yesterday for Blount, where they have taken cottage for the summer.
 The ladies of Saint Mary's on-the-High- lands will serve ices and cakes every Sat. urday afternoon at o'clock at Mrs. Gid.
The age-herald., 1899-07-07
.WOMAN AND SOCIETY. ANNIE KENDRTCK WALKER.


sS cons at Five Points. Mrs L. G. Wood son, Mrs John London and Mrs. Dingham will be in charge of the refreshment ta-s bles. This idea of serving ices on summer afternoons and evenings at convenient points on the Highlands has met with great favor, the ladies of one of the other city churches taking the initial step a few weeks ago. The Highlands are crowded in the afternoon and this innovation in the matter of refreshment is a most popular one.
 Mir. and Mrs. N E. Barker and their family left yesterday for Lookout Noun tain, where they will spend some time at the Inn.
 MT. and Mrs. J. Morgan Smith and Miss Lucille Smith are at Tate.
 Mir and Mrs. John w. Tomlinson will probably spend part of the summer at Waukeshaw.
 Mrs. Jack ". Johnston will visit Mrs. c. D. Perrin before the closing of the summer season.
 Mrs. Wyndam Mason will go to the sea- shore some time during July.
 Major and Mrs. c. J. Allison, who have recently located in Birmingham, and taken possession of MT. John w. Sibley's resi- dence, in Tenth avenue, for the summer Major Allison is first cousin of President Mckinley, and he and his wife will be charming addition to society.
 Mrs. VanHoose and her granddaughter, Miss Annie Jemison, have gone to White Sulphur Springs for the summer.
 Miss Maebelle Sloss and Miss Lutie Sharpe, two of the most charming young women in Birmingham, will be members of the Pollock-Stephens faculty the coming session.
 Mrs w. F. Johnston and her daughters, Edith and Mildred Johnston, of Anniston, are guests of Mrs. A. o. Lane Chicago
 Miss Helen Dozier, of Columbus, Ga, is A. weth.
 There will be numberess expressions of regret throughout the south at the death of Mrs. D. M Allen, the mother of Repre- sentative John M. Allen, which occurred at her home near Baldwin, Miss, on Tuesday. She was a charming and gifted woman, from whom Private John" inherited many of tho hrIJ .1. him man of national prominence
 Miss Nina Hood is one of the popular guests at St. Clair Springs at present.
  Miss Marie Nelson left yesterday after noon for Tuscaloosa and Greensboro, where she will spend several weeks
 
 A number of men in the younger dancing set will give dance at Lakeview tonight. The Ariel club will give dance at Lake, view next Tuesday evening"
 The Owl club will give tally-ho ride and watermelon party next Friday evening, July IA. This popular club is also prepar- ing to secure club rooms early in the fall, which will be handsomely fitted up and will be used all the winter for the clubs entertainments.
 Miss Estelle T. Joseph left yesterday for Selma.
 Mrs. David Phillips of Athens, Ala, is a guest of MT. and Mrs. T. W. Atkins, of Seventh street, East Lake.
 Mrs T. w. Steele is very ill with typhoid fever at her home on the North Highlands Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. Howard have re- turned from short visit to friends at AL drich, and have as their guests Mrs. Ida Marks and Miss Daisy Marks, of Columbus, Miss.
The age-herald., 1899-07-07
MARRIAGE AT OPELIKA
Nuptials of Miss Louise Westcott and
 MT. Sanford

Opelika, July 6.-(Special)-T D. Sanford of this city and Miss Louise Westcott of Montgomery were married at the First Methodist church in that city yesterday af- ternoon at o'clock, and were rendered an elegant reception at the home of the groom's parents, Ex-Congressman and Mrs. W. J. Sanford
 The bride is one of Montgomery's belles, beautiful, accomplished and wealthy, while !; the groom Is a prominent lawyer being a son of the leading attorney of East Ala bama. He Is United States commissioner for this district and held various high and honorable positions in the state, though young man. The wedding and reception were among the greatest social events Ala bama has ever known.
The age-herald., 1899-07-07
"WHERE DIRT GATHERS, WASTE RULES." GREAT SAVING RESULTS FROM THE USE OF
 SAPOl 10

artistic ability that there was not a single person in the audience who did not go away more than satisfied.
 MT. Chapman and Miss Warren are both exceedingly clever people, and Earl Adams, the rag time singer, drew number of en- cores to his speciality.
 The entire company is an excellent one. "A Serious Tangle' is announced for to- night