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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1903-06-01
DR. CHARLES BYRD
DELIVERS SERMON
Baccalaureate Address TO Pol
Iock-Stephens Graduates
GOOD MUSICAL PROGRAMME
Graduating Exercises of the Institute
VIII be Held at jefferson Thea
tire Tomorrow Evening.
Recital Tonight.
GOOD MUSICAL PROGRAMME

An immense audience heard the bac-
calaureate address of the Rev. DR..
Charles Byrd of Atlanta to the GRADUATE
ing class of the Pollock Stephens insti-
tute at the First Methodist Episcopal
church yesterday morning.
The church was handsomely decorated
with palms, flowers and streamers and
ribbons of red and white, which are the
colors of both the institute and of the
class of 1903.
The Rev. DR.. Byrd delivered what was
regarded as a brilliant sermon. taking as
his theme the parable of the talents,
Luke 1924, Take from him the talent
that he hath and give to him that hath
ten"
He specially emphasized the cultiva-
ton of the spiritual talent ana gave num-
erous apt illustrations showing how tai
ents must be used constantly to be of
most value, and to reach the highest state
of cultivation He said the spiritual talent
was the greatest to be desired. and that
unless it were constantly used and exer-
cised 1t will in time be lost.
The entire audience gave the closest
attention to his remarks Seats were re-
served in the front of the church for the
graduating class and for the students of
the institute. These seats were separated
from the rest of the audience by strands
of red and white ribbon.
The musical feature of the programme
was in itself a great attraction, and
every number was fautlessly rendered.
The following selections were given:
Festival TIE Deum ID. BuclS), chorus.
Duet, art Thou Weary?" Schubert,
Miss Bessie Cunningham and Madame
Marie Kern-Mullen.
Solo. Crossing the Bar" o. L. Carter
and Madame Marie Mullen.
1.-THE Heavens Are Telling" QIaydn),
chorus.
Directed by Madame Kern Mullen.
ghe graduating class of 1908 includes
Miss May Butterfeld, Miss Beatrice
Bryan, Miss Bessie Cunningham, Miss
Inez Crittenden, Miss Irene Denny, Miss
Gertrude Dexter, Miss Jennie B. Hand
ley, Miss Myrtle Hood, Miss Carrie In
gram, Miss Minnie Lazarus, Miss Bessie
Ware, Miss Lottie Wren Warner and
Miss Floelle Youngblood.
Tonight at the institute on Nineteenth
street an elocution and musical recital
will be given, and the graduating exer-
cises will be at the Jefferson theatre to-
morrow night.
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ATHLETIC CLUB MEETING.
Various Matters of Interest to Mem
bers Will be Discussed Tonight.

A meeting of the members of the Birm-
ingham Athletic club will be held at the
club quarters on Morris avenue and va
rious matters of interest to the club will
be discussed
The club will move into Its new quar-
ters on Twentieth street in less than a
month, and the board of directors and the
committee in charge are anxious to have
the various members make suggestions
regarding the equipment of the club.
The meeting will be an important one
and President Scion Jacobs has made a
special request that all Inc members be
present. and it is expected that large
number will be on hand.
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CITIZENS WILL HOLD A
MASS MEETING TONIGHT

will be called upon for three-minute
talks.
Among those who will be asked to speak
are: Hon. o. w. Underwood, president;
A. P. Montague of Howard college, ex-
Governor Joseph f. Johnson, Rabbi Nor
ris Newfeld Col. t G. Bush, Father p.
A. O'Reilly, Fred NJ. Jackson, president
of the Commercial club; DR.. ]. p. Nc
Ferrin Mayor w. NJ. Drennen, Lieuten-
ant Governor r. NJ Cunningham, the
Rev. T. J. Beard, Robert Jemson, John
H Miller, the Rev. j. w. Stage, Samuel
Ullman, the Rev. A. ]. Dickinson, E. w.
Barrett, w. H. Kettig Judge Samuel e..
Greene Frank p. OBrien, G. M. Cruik-
shank, r. S. Munger, Maj. F. Y. Ander-
son, Col. T. o. Smith, DR.. J. II. Phillips
and Capt. William A. Walker. Rufus N.
Rhodes will preside.
Ladies are especially invited to be pres
pnt
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TEMPLE EMANUEL SERVICES.
Confirmation VIII Take Place This
Morning at 20 O'Clock.

Preliminary services in observance of
Shabuoth were held last night at Temple
Emanuel beginning at 6 o'clock.
Confirmation will take place at the
temple this morning at 10 o'clock, and
an interesting programme. including
some attractive musical selections, has
been arranged. The class to be confirmed
consists of four, as follows: Miss Stella
Bernheim, Melville Sommer Miss Celia
Brown and Miss Sophie Schwabacker.
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SENTENCED TO DEATH.
Ruperto Rios, FanaticaI Filipino Lead
err, is Convicted.

Manila, May 31.-Ruperto Rios. the
fanatical Filipino leader in the province
of Tayabas. who was captured about a
month ago, has been convicted or MUIR
der and sentenced to death.
Twenty-seven of his followers also were
convicted and sentenced to various terms
of imprisonment.
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800 Persons Killed.

London, May 31.-The British consul
mate places the number of persons killed
in the earthquake in the Van district of
Asatic Turkey at $780, Nearly a score of
villages were completely destroyed and
many more were partially demolished.
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NO DECISION.
Not Unlikely That Forsnes Will Go to
Atlanta.

Washington, May 31.-(Special.) -Acting
Superintendent Forsnes of the rural FREQ
delivery service, says the department has
as yet made no definite decision regard
ing the transfer of Inspector Conger of
the southern division from Nashville to
Atlanta, thus making the latter city the
headquarters of the southern division.
1t is not unlikely, however, that such
action will be taken by the department.
as Atlanta is more central IN location.
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DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Henry Acton.

Funeral services over the remains of
Henry Acton, one of the engineers killed
in the wreck on the Southern near Bryan
Tuesday night, were held yesterday at
ternoon at o'clock from his late resi-
dence, 1904 Marble avenue, Woodlawn.
The interment was in woodlawn ceme-
terry.
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ErsweII's Residene- BursIarIzed.

The residence of e. Erswell at 800 South
Twenty first street was burglarized late
Saturday night and quantity of cloth
ing was stolen. 1t is thought that the
burglar is the same who entered j. C.
Musgrove's residence during the night.
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Lonnie p. Burford, Jr.

Funeral services over the remains of
Lonnie p. Burford, Jr.. who died Sat
urday. were conducted yesterday after
noon from the residence, and the inter-
ment was in the cemetery at Walkers
chapel.
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Fast Service la. the Mobile q Ohio
Railroad

Fast service via the Mobile and Ohio
Railroad for Cairo, st. Louis and points
In the North, East and West. New
equipment, through slecpers. Superior
service. P. 8. Hay, 8. Il. p. A, No. /
Commerce street. Montgomery. Ala G.
N. Shepard. q. p. A. Mobile. Ala.
e-Srtf
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The remains Of L. G. Chester, the en-
gineer who was killed In the wreck on
the Southern near Bryan Tueeday night,
were carried to Chattanooga last night.
The interment will take place there to-
day.
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HANDSOME HOME SOLD.
John L. Parker Buys II. H. Shingles
Residence.

John L. Parker has purchased II. H.
Sinnege's residence at the corner Of High
land avenue and Sycamore street. the
price paid being $4,000
The house is one of the best built and
most conveniently arranged in Birming-
ham. The lot fronts II feet on High
land avenue and runs back 29O feet.
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Underwood In Washington.

Washington, May 31.-(special) -Repre-
resentative Underwood of Alabama is in
the city to attend the wedding Of Henry
L. Underwood of Middlesboro, KY to
Miss Anne A. Graves of this city next
Thursday.
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DRS. DOzIER q co,
PHYSICIANS, SURGEONS AND {
PERT SPECIALISTS.

Treat sneeessf
ly all Nervot
Blood. Skin. Re
tai. V e n ere a
Genlto- Urinary an
Female Complaint.
and Delicate Dis
orders OF Men ano
w o m e n. Nearly
all operations of
surgical character
d o n e WITHOUT
PAIN to the pa
ftput
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ADJUSTMENTS.
AT THE BIJoU.

All week, with usual matlnees--
The Bllou Musical Comedy company in
"Tuxedo."
AQUATIC THEATRE.
All week, Weston-Carflngton Stock
company.
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SIGNED TIE ACT.
Resignation of Senior GARLIC Has Beer
Accepted.

Havana. May S1.-President Palma has
signed the act increasing the duty on cof-
fee.
The resignation of Senior Garlic, second
secretary of the Cuban legation at Wash
ington, has been accepted.
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RAILWAY SCHEDULES

In Effect January 5. 1909
Arrival and departure of all trains az
Union Passenger Station. Birm' igham.
Ala
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L. a N--North.

'No. 2. Fast Mail, N. o.
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mo. 8. Decatur Accom-. .
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'No 2o4, New York Express 49,, I1o:20 pn
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Amador ledger., 1903-03-27
Had to Swim for It.

Jim Boitano, who lives in the
neighborhood of Middle Bar, is an ex-
pert horse-tamer. In this line he can It
be beat by any one around these dig
gings. The other day he met with an
experience which he will long re-
member, and which came within an
ace of bringing his professional career
to a close. He was mounted on a
fraetious colt, that had never carried a
human being before. He was trying
his !steed on the waters edge of the
Mokelumne river-little dreaming of
any danger from the liquid element.
Suddenly the animal in one of his buck
ing tantrums, turned complete
somersault over the bank, and horse
and rider disappeared in deep hole in
the river. While under water, Boitano
managed to disentangle himself from
the stirrups, and scrambled out to dry
land. The horse proved as much of an
expert in swimming as in bucking, and
reached the shore some distance from
the scene of the plunge bath. Boitano
will be careful hereafter about trying
his skill in horsemanship in the vicinity
of deep water.
Amador ledger., 1903-03-27
PLYMOUTH.

PLYMOUTH, March 25.-A large
crowd from all over the county was
in attendance at the grand ball given
in Shields hall March 81. $3.50 was
the proceeds of the supper given for
the benefit of Mr.. Waters.
Miss Albena Levaggi, accompanied
by her father and mother, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. Levaggi, left Sunday for San
Francisco, where Miss Levaggi will
enter college.
Lawrence Ball returned to Placer
vile Tuesday, to fill his position at the
Ivy House.
Mr.. Kronning, who hadi undergone
an operation several weeks ago, is able
to sit up.
Miss Laura Dugan is on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gault of Reno, Nevada,
and the Misses Mabel and Olga Gerrans
visited Sutter and Jackson last SUNDAY.
Mrs. Peter Sevey jr. is here residing
with her mother-in-law.
Charlie Grain hurt his hand quite
severely last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. Porter of Latrobe,
visited A. L. Wait and family last week.
Elmore Aver returned to Reno Tues
day morning.
The Buchanan show, which will
make its appearance in town March 81,
is looked for eagerly by the boys and
girls. OMEGo.
Amador ledger., 1903-03-27
Committed for Insanity.

Mrs. Coloma G. Thoms was brought
over from Plymouth last Monday by
her husband, Fred II. Thoms, to be
examined for insanity She was ex-
amined before the superior court by
Drs. E. E. Endicott and A. M. Gall.
From the evidence produced it seems
that when a girl of Is years, the
patient was sufferer from brain fever
The present attack of mental derauge-
ment began two years ago, and has
gradually been getting worse. She de-
velOped a restlesSnesS, with alternate
periods of depression and excitement.
She attempted suicide by trying to
throw herself into we'll recently
imagines she can't eat, and yet has a
good appetite; says she has obstruction
of the throat, and that she is going to
die; her delusions are of a fixed char
acter. Her affiication was diagnosed
as progressive mania, and the uufor-
tunate victim was committed to the
insane asylum at Napa. She is SO
years of age, native of Indiana, and
has been in California since the age of
Is months. There has been no pre-
disposition to insanity in the family
She was taken back to Plymouth Mon
day afternoon, and the following morn
ing Mr.. ThOms took her to Carbondale,
where they were met by sheriff Nor
man, who went on with them to de-
liver his charge to the authorities of
Napa asylum. Much sympathy is ex-
pressed for Mr.. Thoms in this over
whelming affliction, following within a
few days of the loss of son by death.
Amador ledger., 1903-03-27
Republican County Committee.

The members of the county central
committee were called together in
Jackson at two o'clock Sunday after
noon, to consult on party matters, and
formulate some plan for future guild
ance. Besides the chairman, DR..
Herrick, there were present w. B.
Phillips of Plymouth. F. Werner OF
Sutter Creek, DR.. Gall.
The vacancy caused by the resigna-
tiOn of G. 81. Freeman was filled by the
appointment of F. A Duden, as one OF
the committee for township one.
There have been several petitions for
appointment presented to committee
men as individuals for signature. The
main object of the conference was to
adopt some settled policy in such mat
ters. frequently committeeman we're
averse to signing document in their
official capacity without knowing the
sentiment of their brothers on the COM
mittee. 1t was decided at the meeting g
to act in such matters only in concert,
and thereby avoid confusion and
perhaps dissension. An executive COM
mittee was appointed consisting of the
chairman and two members from town
ship one and those in township four.
Those residing in Jackson will con-
stitute quorum, and can take action
in the absence of other members. This
arrangement will simplify business, and
avoid the necessity Of calling the full
committee together to determine the
small details that arise from time to
time in connection with party affairs.
Amador ledger., 1903-03-27
Killed by Stage Robber.

An attempt was made last Wednes-
day to hold up the Mendocino stage
The robber shot messenger Overmyer,
of Wells Fafgp's express, dead, and
fatally wounded two horses. The
stage continued on it's way, and no
booty was secured. The hold-up has
all the ear-marks of having been com
mitted by the same man who tried to
stop the lone stage two weeks ago.
The officials are of the opinion that his
name is John A. Lemos, an ex-convict.
They are close on his trail, and it is
believed he cannot escape capture. His
description, taken from the prison
records, is as follows:
Name, John A. Lemos; received
October 4, 1890; county, Mendocino;
crime, robbery; term, five years; age,
%; nativity, Portugal; occupation,
cook; education, private school; height,
5:5 Ia; foot, IA; weight, 145; com.
plexion, fair; eyes, black; hair, black
Natural peculiarities, long features,
low, broad forehead, long, thick nose,
large mouth, sharp chin, large, thick
ears. Scars and deformities, scar from
base thumb to back of left hand; scar
right little finger; mole center of breast;
small scar right side head, near top.
Date of discharge May 4, 1894.
Amador ledger., 1903-03-27
The Foresters Entertain.

Court Jackson 14S, F. of A., enter
tanned their grand trustee, George
Reasoner, of Lodi, Thursday evening,
March 26th, at the 1. o. o. F. hall.
The following program was rendered:
Overture-By the Jackson orchestra.
Address of welcome-R. G. Bole.
Violin solo - "Angel's serenade, -
Monroe We'll.
Selection by the phonograph.
Overture-Jackson orchestra.
Song-''Lesson in firtation," Misses
Oda Ginocchio, Ora Angove, Marie
Parker, and Della Martell.
Recitation-George Reasoner.
Selection Qrom Martha) Henry We'll.
Standardization orchestra.
After the program an elaborate
supper was served, in which a large
number of invited guests participated.
A. L. Coset has been selected for dele.
gate, and John r. Avise elected as
alternate to the grand court session al
Santa Cruz the first Tuesday in May
Amador ledger., 1903-03-27
A Generous Act.

The ]. P. Thomas estate is beinp
wound up by the administrator, G. A..
Grltton. The claims are being paid off
at the rate of about Is cents on the
dollar. An incident worthy of note in
connection with this estate may here
be mentioned. Mrs. M. E. Smith had
a claim in the form of a note for 5000
and interest against the estate. In
some unexplained manner the note
was never filed as claim against the
estate, and Mrs. Smith, who is widow,
and can i'll afford to stand the loss, was
not aware of the situation until it was
too late. In fact she did not know of
the neglect unit. she heard that the
claims were being paid, and she dis
covered that she was not among the
claimants. 1t was no fault of Mr..
Gritton, the administrator, as the note
had never been placed in his hands.
On the basis of settlement the amount
that Mrs. Smith would have received
had the claim been filed in time, would
have amounted to between $50 and $40.
Under the circumstances Mr.. Gritton
called on the lady last Saturday, and
generously paid her 500 out of his own
commission in the estate. He was
under no legal obligation to pay any
thing. His generous act was fully
appreciated by Mrs. Smith, who had
come to look upon the note as a COM
plete loss.
Amador ledger., 1903-03-27
Motor Bicycle.

The first motor bicycle entered Jack
son Tuesday. 1t was intended to reach
here by its own motive power and
mounted by driver. But this arrange
ment fell through, owing to untOward
conditions. A. Fl. Wright of Stock ton
is agent for the Mitchell Motor Cycle.
1t is propelled by a small gasoline en-
gine, of % horse power. 1t is claimed
that it can be driven at a rate of 40
miles an hour; fair travelling gait is
20 miles per hour, or as speedy as a
railroad locomotive. G.. A. Cramer
and DR.. Endicott were desirOus of in
vestigatiug the merits of the wheel for
business considerations. So the agent
arranged to send one up here, in
charge of Chas. Hackett, an expert
enced cyclist. He left Stockton Mon
day afternoon, and calculated to reach
Jackson by nightfall, so miles. The
trip to Clements-13 miles-was made
iu 35 minutes. From here he Travelled
the road by Wild Goose valley, and
with numerous streamlets to delay him,
he managed to reach lone at six o'clock.
Tuesday morning he started for Jack
son. He made Dufrene's station-four
miles-in fifteen minutes. Here, how
ever, it commenced to rain, the road
became sloppy, and it was impracticable
to ride the machine further. He was
told by the firm to continue the trip,
which he did by shipping the concern
on freight wagon. 1t reached here
about five o'clock, and was the attrac-
tion of the town. He could not show
it however in practical operation, and
this fact marred the prospects of sale.
1t is claimed that a trip of ten miles
can be made with a consumption of a
pint of gasoline, or half a cent per mile.
1t is perfectly safe. In muddy roads,
however, the wheels turn round the
same as locomotive wheels on creased
rails No sale was made in jackson.
The machine was sent to Stockton
Wednesday.
Amador ledger., 1903-03-27
To Move the M. E. Church.

AT meeting of members and trustees
of the NJ. E. church last week, it was
voted to proceed with the removal of
the old building forthwith, preliminary
to the erection of new brick edifice,
partly on the site of the present build
ing. A contract was entered into with
A. FL. Kuhlman to move the building
to the rear and south side of the church
lot for the sum of S160. Mr.. Kuhlman
went to Sacramento early in the week,
and made arrangements with experts
in the building business to assist
in this work. They will be here next
Monday, with all the machinery and
apparatus for this kind of work. At
the same time, it is intended to move
the residence of Judge Rust few feet
from its present location, preparatory
to making extensive additions thereto.
1t is calculated to have both buildings
in their new locations by the end of
nexs week.
Amador ledger., 1903-03-27
Incorporated.

Articles of Incorporation were filed
with the county clerk last week of E.
Ginocchio & Bro, the object being to
purchase and acquire all goods and
merchandise accounts, and all real and
personal property of whatever nature
OF the copartnership of E. Ginocchio g.
Bro, and to continue the business of
said copartnership in Jackson and
elsew here, The principal place of busi-
ness is jackson, the life of the corpora
tion is to be fifty years. The directors
for the first year are Julia Ginocchio,
ltosallnda M. Ginocchio-P -POdesta, Ade-
lima E. Ginocchio-Burgin, Henrietta A.
Ginocchio- -Eudey, Charles C Ginocchio,
Enrico Marie and Andrea Piccardo.
The amount of capital stock is $75. .00O
divided into 10000 shares at 81. so each.
The amount of stock subscribed is
S52: 5O, namely one share of stock for
each OF the above named stockholders
and directors.
Amador ledger., 1903-03-27
A Long Range Pistol.

Sheriff Norman has recently provided
himself with one of the latest improved
weapons. 1t is called the Parabellum
Automatic pistol. 1t is a self-loading
weapon of great power and range. It
will shoot 1000 yards-nearly a mile
and a quarter. The magazine holds
eight cartridges, which with one in the
barrel makes nine shots that can be
fired in succession, as fast as the trigger
can be pulled. In size it is but a trifie
larger than the ordinary pocket pistol.
A new feature about it is the scabbard.
This can be used as a barrel, and when
adjusted = the adjustment requiring
but a second to accomplish-cau be
used like the ordinary rife. It is in
fact pistol and rife com bined. This
weapon is fast gaining in favor among
sheriffs and other peace officers, on
account of its compactness, efficiency,
and simplicity.
Amador ledger., 1903-03-27
Mine Operators Association.

The California Mine Operators AS
sociation was formally organized in San
Francisco last Wednesday, it's object
being to foster, protect and develop the
mining industry of the state. E. c..
VOORHEES, of Sutter Creek was elected
president; +. E. Bradley vice president,
and Jas. E. Dye of Jackson secretary
and treasurer. The executive COM
mittee of seven is composed of the fol-
lowing: G. M. Belshaw, E. Fl. Ben
lamin, w. F. Detert, G. r. Downs, J..
G. Kemp, David Mcclure and j. n.
Mooser, all prominent mine operators.
AT any meeting of the association, the
members are entitled to one vote for
every 100 men employed at the mine
they represent, or fraction thereof.