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The Washington times., 1902-08-31
PILGRIMAGE TO SARATOGA.

The eighty ninth annual conclave of
the Grand Commandery of New York at
Saratoga September 9th will be notable.
not only on account of the large attend
ance of Communicates from its own
jurisdiction. but also because of the dis
tinguished fraters from other jurisdic-
tiops in the United States and Canada
who will grace the conclaye by their at
tendance and who will incidentally OBJ
serve the manner in which the sir
knights of New York greet and enter
tain their guests. Junior Grand Warden
Frank H. Thomas. Grand Commander
George f. Corson and Past Grand Com
mander Harrison Dingman of this city
will attend. r. Z. Sir Dingman is grand
representative of the Grand Command
cry of New York The Supreme Grand
Master of the Sovereign Great Precep-
tory of Canada Most Eminent Sir David
1. Carley will be the ranking guest. He
will be accompanied by Most Eminent
Sir Will II. Whyte. grand chancellor
and Right Eminent Sir J. B. Tressidder,
member of the grand council. The wives
of the Canadian grand officers will ac-
company them, and for escort Richard
Occur de Lion Preceptory of Montreal.
with the ROYAL Scots Pipers in kits,
will attend the grand conclave.
The grand encampment of Knights
Templar of the United States of Ameri-
ca will be represented by Very Eminent
Sir William B. Melish, of Cleveland,
Ohio. grand captain general; Very Emil
nent Sir Joseph A. Locke. of Portland,
Me. grand senior warden: Very Emil
nent Sir Frank H. Thomas. OF Washing
ton, D. c.. grand junior warden; Very
Eminent Sir Charles G. Vogt. of Louis
vile, Ky. grand sword bearer. and
Very Eminent Sir Arthur Macarthur,
grand standard bearer.
Other distinguished knights Templar
who have not as yet signifed their in
tention of being present will probably
find It possible to attend, and all will
be cordially welcomed with the honors
and courtesies due them, and will be
offered every opportunity 10 enjoy the
pleasures attendant upon an annual
conclave held in Americas famous
watering place in the pleasant month of
September.
The Washington times., 1902-08-31

oughly enjoyed. The tables groaned un-
der spread of good things. Mrs. Does
beefsteak pie and Mrs. Walton's veal
pie were voted just too English, you
know. Mrs. Buckley brewed the tea.
and Mrs. Cole supplied the French
wines. The little tots enjoyed their
baths without the usual fig leaf. and
the older folks had theirs as usual in
hired suits. The grand floating contest.
between Mesdames Mortimer, Doe, Cook
and Buckley, resulted in a tie. Misses
Cole and Ellaby had boat race. under
the guidance of Mr.. White. which re-
suited in a dead heat. All voted the
picnic a great success.
The Washington times., 1902-08-31
GENERAL HALE CHOSEN.

The National Society OF the Army of
the Philippines. at its recent meeting
at Council Bluffs, chose Gen. Irving
Hale. OF Denver. for president unani
mously. st. Paul was chosen as the
place for next years meeting, and the
executive committee was given authori-
" to change the date of the reunion.
if deemed advisable. TO the first Tues
day. Wednesday and Thu sdav in Sep
tember. Several delegates expressed
the conviction that fer the next few
years the reunion should be in States
from which the regiments came which
formed the original Eighth Army Corps.
The Washington times., 1902-08-31

that their claims will be paid at death?
We are proud of the fact that our order
is built upon rock-not upon sinking
sand.
Sisters, let us be true to our order;
let us SOW the seed in the hearts of our
friends. so that they, too, may feel that
they need our protection and fraternity.
Let us make this. our tenth anniversary.
gala day, that We may publish to the
world the fact that We have the largest,
strongest and best womans fraternal So
ciety in the whole world,
l.. NJ. HOLLISTER,
Supreme Commander L. o. 7. NJ.
The Washington times., 1902-08-31

in 1882 General Carnahan was placed on
the committee on the uniform rank. and
in that position wrote the tactics.p of the
organization, following as nearly as pos
sible Upton's United States Army tao
tics, subsequently giving much time and
pains to their alteration and modifica
tion so as to keep them in line with
the changing tactics of the army. His
commission as major general of the
uniform rank dates from the session of
the supreme lodge in 1884 and he has
held the position ever since. He was
reelected at San Francisco
The Washington times., 1902-08-31
LADY PAUNCEFOTE LODGE.

Lady Pauncefote Lodge. Daughters OF
st. George. invited the Sons to picnic
at Bay Ridge. Tuesday. August 10. Over
fifty responded. and a right royal time
was had, boating, bathing. fishing.
dancing, etc. An al fresco luncheon
was spread under the trees and thor
The Washington times., 1902-08-31
THE RATHBONE SISTERS.

The most successful concIave in the
Rathbone Sisters came to a close at
San Francisco with the installation Of
new officers for the ensuing term OF two
years. They are as follows:
Supreme chief. Mrs. Belle Quinlan, of
Galesburg H.; supreme senior, Mrs
Lydia A. Monroe. of Riverside; supreme
junior, Mrs. Josephine H. Hall, of Hud-
son. Mich; supreme manager. Mrs.
Mary E. Cushing, of Milwaukee. Wis;
supreme mistress of seals and records.
Mrs. NJ. Josie Nelson, of Union City.
Ind: supreme mistress of finance, Mrs.
Anna NJ. Young. of GAINESVILLE Ohio; su
preme protector, Mrs. l.. A. Farley, of
Kansas City, Mo-; supreme outer guard,
Mrs. F. T. Cotton. of Weatherford. Tex;
past supreme chief. Mrs Dell Phillips
Glazier, of Ford Madison, Iowa. The
election passed off tremendously. a
threatened factional disturbance over
the office of supreme chief being hap
PLY arranged to the satisfaction of the
partisans of both Mrs. Glasier and Mrs.
Quinlan. Mrs. Monroe. who was also
mentioned for the position. refused to
allow her name to be used in opposi-
tion to that of Mrs. Quinlan.
The Supreme Temple completed the
important matter of the revision of the
ritual, a work that promises to stand
for many years. Vital changes were also
introduced into the laws of the order.
The principal business was the estab-
Iishment of the insurance branch. A
fund of so, 600 was created in compli-
ance with the requirements of the insur-
ance laws. Mrs. F. l.. Ingman. of VII
lisch. Iowa. was reelected president Of
this branch of the orders activities,
which has assumed large proportions
during the four years since 1t was first
adopted. Mrs. Nellie E. d. Merriam
was elected secretary.
One of the most significant incidents
was the reception yesterday morning of
greetings from the Supreme Assembly )f
the Pythian Sisterhood, a rival body. be-
tween whom and the Rathbone Sisters
there has been considerable friction IN
the past. The cordialty of the present
relations between the two orders is an
omen OF a probable union of the two. al
ures and interests, at no distant date
The message from the Pythian Sister
hood was ordered filed. and a commit
tee from the Supreme Temple appointed
to answer it in kind. These overtures
1f peace are regarded by the leaders of
both bodies as OF greatest Importance.
The chief point of difference now in dis
Dute is the admttance of men by the
2athbone Sisters. a feature to which the |
)ther order objects.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-28
An Old Favorlte Reappears.
rom the Baltimore Sun.

From the BaitlmOre sun.
 Age does not wither nor custom stale the infinite variety of that very charming and distinguished southern novelist, Mrs. Augusta J. Evans Will son. Nearly a half century ago she wrote her first romance. Then she was a young and unknown writer Now there are few novel readers in the United States unfamiliar with her writings. Her last work, according to competent authorities, ranks with the best productions of her pen. Nearly fifteen years have passed since Mrs. Wilson wrote "At the Mercy of Tibe- rius." Now she has taken up her pen again at an age when the successful author Is supposed to rest on laurels won in the past. "To my kind read CTS, known and unknown, who have desired me to write again." says Mrs. Wilson, these pages are offered in grateful recognition of very loyal friendship during many years" There is extraordinary vigor in this new romance of the south, discriminating critics say. Mrs. Wilson belongs to the school of stately, old-fashioned writers. It is pleasant to know that the lapse of time has not impaired her intellectual powers, and that her work is as brilliant and fascinating as ever.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-28
VESSELS COLLIDE
 IN BROAD DAYLIGHT
STEAMER LlGURlA WITH HOO PER- SONS ON BOARD IS RUN DOWN IN THE NARRoWs BY BRITISH STEAMER PEcoNIc.

New York. August 27.-In broad day light and bright sunshine. a collision which might have resulted in a dreadful calamity occurred in New York harbor this afternoon between an incoming pas- senger liner and an outbound freight steamer
 The steamship Liguria of the Italian Royal Mail Steamship company, with over HOO persons on board, was run down in the narrows by the British steamer Peconic of the Mediterranean and New York Steamship company, bound out for ports in the Mediterranean. A succession of whistle blasts, just how blown could not be learned, was followed by a tre- mendous crash and the Peeonic's bow forward of the foremast. The Italians hull was cut to the waters edge and water poured into the aperture. The Peconic as she drifted away scraped the white hull of the Liguria and carried away the companion ladder. The bow of the Peconic on the port side was stove in and the stem turned to starboard.
 On board the liner all was confusion for a few minutes but Captain Montana re- stored order promptly and forced the steerage passengers over to the starboard side in order to bring the hole cut by the Peconic above the water This effort was so successful that very little water enter ed the liner
 The pilot who brought the Ligllria into port, Frank Kramer, was little disposed to talk but said that the fault was all with the Peconic. He said the Liguria was coming along slowly towards the narrows. The Peconic and the British steamer Antilia, bound for Nassau were steaming to sea a short distance apart when the Peconic blew two whistles and then changed the signals. The Liguria sheered to starboard and then back at full speed. The impact came with ter rife force, the sound being heard on the shore.
 The Peconic was so damaged that she returned for repairs The Liguria after the inspection of passengers at quarantine proceeded to her dock.
 On board the Italian liner were twen- ty-one saloon, twenty-nine second cabin and nine hundred and sixty-five steerage passengers. Among the saloon passen- gers was Father Rodriguez, general of the Augustinians He was met at quar- antine by Father Murphy of the Au- gustinian monastery at Tompkinsville, Staten Island. He will proceed directly to Washington
 There were no casualties on board the Liguria nor on the Peconic. The latter vessel was in charge of Pilot Charles Thompson and was deeply laden.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-28
UNIONS SHOULD
 BE INCORPORATED
JUSTICE sHlRAs SAYS ARBlTRA- TON IS THE LOGICAL METHOD OF SETTLING LABOR TROUBLES. GREAT DIFFICULTY.

Pittsburg, August 2.-Justice Shiras of the United States supreme court. who has just arrived in Pittsburg from a long vacation spent along the northern shores of Lake Superior. refuses to dis cuss his reported retirement from the bench further than to say that President Roosevelt would be the first person to learn it. and he had not received the an- nouncement yet.
 On the subject of the anthracite coal strike. Justice Shiras said:
 Arbitration is the logical method of settling labor troubles, such as this one, which affects the general prosperity and comfort of a great section of the ooun- try. The method and enforcement of this arbitration Is subject for the law-mak- CTS of the nation. but arbitration itself is logical.
 There is now one great difficulty stand ing in the way of arbitration law. Many of the labor unions are not incorporated. Until they are, no law can be made bind ing as no contract or agreement could be enforced upon them, while the oper- ators, on the other hand. could be held liable.
 Incorporation of labor unions is the primary step toward the passage of an arbitration law. The unions must be re- sponsible for all agreements, and there is little hope of possible arbitration or labor troubles as now exist"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-28
ENSLEY.
Great Preparations Being Made for
 Labor Day Celebration.

Ensley, August 2Z-(special.) )-Great day celebrations Monday
 The Clerks union held meeting last night and decided not to have a holiday, but at 12 o'clock the stores would close so the members who wished could par ticipate in the celebrations.
 Parades, baseball, races, dance, etc, will be the programme for the day. The city officials and members of all labor unions, merchants and professional men are using every endeavor to make this the greatest day Ensley has ever had
 Dr. F. w. Averytt has returned from a several weeks visit through the state.
 T. F. Keenan, master mechanic at the Alabama Steel and Wire company's rod mill, and little son Howard left this aft phur Springs and Mentone to spend sev- eral weeks.
 Moura Cassidy, who has been i'll with fever Is able to be out again, and will resume his duties with the Alabama Steel and Wire company the early part of next week
 John Wood, who received a painful in- jury at the steel plant several weeks since, is able to be out, ard will leave for Cincinnati In a few days to join Mrs. Wood, who left last Saturday for that place. Their departure from Ensley is regretted by their friends, as both Mir. and Mrs. Wood were favorites in Ensley social circles.
 The Ensley ball team played New De- N1 ft1F fIa hot, q to1 1 z. vor of the latter
 Miss Anne Adams has returned from two weeks vacation in south Alabama and has resumed her stenographic duties at the office of the Alabama Steel and Wire company.
 City Attorney W. J. Martin has re- turned from a pleasant stay Of a few days at White Sulphur Springs, where his wife and little daughter are summer ing.
 Mrs. J. E. Holingsworth and children will return the latter part of the week from Atlanta and Tybee island, where they spent the heated term,
 Frank Thompson of the Alabama Steel and Wire companys office mas returned from Mentone, where he spent several days.
 John Humphries Is able to be out again after severe spell of sickness.
 w. Arrbruster proprietor of the Cres- cent wife and little son are in St. Louis, to remain several weeks.
 Samuel B. Warren, after spending. sew eral weeks with relatives and friends at Austill and Atlanta, returned the early part of the week and is again at his duties at the Crescent Grocery company
 MT. and Mrs. Forrest L. Winters have secured a cottage and are pleasantly To- cated on Nineteenth street and avenue c.
 rrVt.. -xf.r1 i,aIT JO park pavilion tomorrow for the benefit of the organization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-28
Another Great Cathedral.
he Pittsburg Dispatch.

From the Pittsburg Dispatch.
 The particulars regarding the plans for the new Catholic cathedral to be erected at Craig street and Fifth ave nue. published elsewhere in this issue, show that it will be one of the finest, if not indeed the finest, church edifice in the United States It Is fitting that this should be so, as characteristic of a denomination noted for the archi- tecural beauty of it's religious struct- ures. The growth of the church has kept pace with the progress of Pitts burg, and the new cathedral is in- tended to mark another great advance ment rendered imperative by the ex- pansion to come. The site of the new building has been chosen With care ful regard for the geographical center of the city as well as for the center of population. The location Is also admirably adapted to the requirements of the architect and well calculated to display the imposing structure to ad- vantage. While, as it is stated, the material used may not be as costly as that in the famous New York cathedral, it is expected that in beauty of design the Pittsburg cathedral will surpass 1t. It will be a notable addi- tion to the architecture of the city as well as to the religious edifices of the community.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-28
Population of Cities.

Ere m the Boston Herald.
 In one of the Year Books that has been printed for 1902 the population of the largest cities and their environs has been given. Thus New York city has its sur rounding municipalities, in New Jersey as we'll as the state of New York. form ing an area of 11S5 square miles has a population of 4,544,3d; Chicago, with an area of 3103 square miles, has a popula- ton of 1.9393 327, Philadelphia, with an urea of 1077 square miles, has a popula- tion of 1.73s, 192; Boston, with an area of TIT square miles. has d population of 1,51C.652; St. Louis, with an area of 1880 square miles has population of 736, 437, and Baltimore with an area of 1851 square miles, has population of 656, ,047. It will be seen rom the above that while New York ranges in actual and tribu- tary population far ahead of any other city in this country, Chicago, Philadel- phia and Boston stand upon a tolerable plane of equality. In fact, if Bcston's trii utacy area were extended to the di- menslons of that of Philadelphia or Chi cago, it would probably be found that we surpassed both of thes places in the number of population, standing without this extersion in this respect far ahead of St Louis and Baltimore, cities which in the census report are graded as though having g. population in one case nearly equal to, and in the other two superior to our own.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-28
TUSCALOOSA
Two Bicyclists Make Trip to 5rning-
 nam and Return on Wheels.

Tuscaloosa, August 27.-(Special.)- .)-Mar- shall Dershide and Hugh Hardin have just returned from Birmingham awhee1. They made the round trip in twenty-one hours. This is good time when the con- dition of the sixty-three mTes of hills and sandbeds between the two cities Is considered.
 J. r. Summerselle of the Mobile and Ohio railroad, who has been confined to his bed at his home in Mobile for some weeks, has returned to the city, where he will resume his work with the above named company.
 Hugo Friedman, H. A. Snow. W. eN. Maxwell, William J. Hester and Ed Clay ton have returned from Windham Springs. where they have been the guests of MT. Snow at the Battle House."
 The republicans have called a meeting to be held here on August 30 in the Ma sonic hall At this meeting delegates will be elected to attend the convention which will be held in the near future.
 Miss Mamie Bullock has decided to re- turn to the Central college, where she has accepted the position of matron. Miss Bullock has been the presiding teacher for several years past and has a host of friends both in the boarding department and in the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-28
ENGLISH CHAMPION
 SUFFERS DEFEAT
FOR THE THIRD TIME IN EIGHT YEARS BRITISH TENNIS ASPIRA- TONS HAVE BEEN KNOCKED INTO COOKED HAT.

Newport R. l., August N-For the third time in eight years English aspira- tions for the highest tennis honors in singles have been defeated when they seemed almost in reach of the persistent foreigners, for today William A. Larned of Summit N. J. successfully defended his title as champion by defeating Reginald F. Doherty of England, three sets to one. The scores were 4-6, 6-2, 6-4. S-6.
 It was a grand game on both sides, but 1t sapped the vitality of each player until 1t became a question of endurance and the American proved to be in better condition.
 scorching sun was no insignificant factor in the result and at the end Dor herty unused to such hot rays, almost collapsed. It was generally acknowledged that had the day been cool like those of last week the battle would have been fought longer. harder and, perhaps. with a different result. Larned, however, played the game of his life. for Doherty is undoubtedly the strongest player who ever came to America
 The defeat of the Englishman was not only a surprise but bitter disap- pointment to the Dorherty brothers. The team just missed capturing the Davis trophy, and now to be robbed of the American championship when it seemed almost theirs, accentuated their disap- pointment.
 But if the result was disappointing to the English it set nearly 40O0 loyal Amer leans who watched every stroke almost frantic with joy and the demonstration which followed the last play when Dor herty sent the ball into the net will live for many years in the annals of the sport.
 The Englishman was outplayed prob ably for the first time in his life at every point. I.arned was stronger at the net, covered court far better, proved sterling base line player and when the strain came in the third and fourth sets. show ed himself to be in magnificent condi- ton.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1902-08-28
MORE TROOPS FOR
 THE MINE REGIONS
UNLESS THERE IS A SERIOUS OUTBREAK NO ADDITIONAL SOL DlERs WILL BE sENT-GoV- ERNoR's TROOPS RELIEVED.

Harrisburg Pa., August 27.-The Sec ond troop, Philadelphia City cavalry, was this evening ordered by Governor Stone to report to General Gobin at Shenandoah for duty in the anthracite coal regions. The troop will take the place of the governors troop at Harrisburg. which was sent by General Gobin from Shen- andoah to Lansford. where there have been serious disturbances. The request for the city troop was made by General Gobin today and the governor im- mediately directed that the troop start for Shenandoah and assist the militia now in the field to protect life and prop erty.
 No additional troops will be sent to the strike region unless there is another serious outbreak and General Gobin is unable to maintain order with the troops already in the field.
 Will Leave This Morning.
 Philadelphia. August 27.-The order for the Second troop was received here to- night. Captain Schermerhorn was in At lantic City, when the order was receiy- ed, but reached the city late tonight. The troop numbering about sixty men, will leave here early tomorrow morning for Shenandoah. The troop was organized In 1898 to take the place of the First city troop when the latter organization was ordered out during the Spanish war. This will be the first time the troop ever experienced real service