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The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-01
At the BIIou.

The change from melodrama and musf- cal comedy to straight comedy drama at the Bijou was greeted by a large audience last night when His Last Dollar" with David Higgins in the leading role, was produced.
 The comedy is striking in'two particu- lars. The interest in the characters and the plot starts from the first, and never lets down. There are many clmaxes or greater or less magnitude which sustain the interest to a high degree. The com edy also abounds in bright lines, most of which are delivered by MT. Higgins, but not a few of them fall to Charles Fleming. as Clarence Lonsdale. the swell.
 The play Is produced at popular prices' and many thought that the company would be weak. They were wrong, on the other hand the company seems to have been very carefully chosen and ad- mirably adapted to the various parts.
 In brief the story of the plat is that Joe Braxton, a westerner who has made A million, comes east to sweep the dust on Wall street. He gets in partnership with Tom Linson. schemer and a blackguard, WnO dtttHptS to iNi' tiiS westerner on Wall street by counter oper- ations in the exchange. He almost suc- ceeds, but by lucky winning on the Futurity, Braxton gets even and wins out. There Is a. sub plot of Elenor Downs, a Kentucky belle, who comes to New York to win the Futurity with the last thoroughbred in her fathers stables. Lin- son also has a horse In the race and at tempts to win it by a dirty trick of his jockey. The judges, however, award the race to the girls horse. and she and Barxton make immense amounts of money. She is able to return home and buy the "od place. back again.
 The audience semed to enjoy the play from first to last. Miss Atwell makes charming Elenor Downs, being very pretty and reading her lines with much force and effectiveness. Olive Maude Davis, the ingenue is a bright little wo- man and clever. Walter Horton succeed ed in getting himself thoroughly dislked by the audience as Tom Lnson, the schooner. He is good Charles Fleming has good character part, which he plays well.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-01
PAYNE TALKS IF TIE PENDING BILLS Thinks Congress Will Adjourn
 Early in May LOAN FOR THE PHILIPPINES Action of Secretary Taft for Raising S1o,ooo,ooo Was Not Unexpected.
 Other Gossip at the Ma
 tional Capital.
BY wArTERsoN srEALEY.

Washington, February 2s.-(Special.)- )- Representative Payne of New York. the republican floor leader, says he sees no reason why congress should not adjourn early in May. as there is no legislation in sight which seems to foreshadow a long contest.
 "The calendar of the house does not show any bills of great national impor- tance," says he. eve may expect. if the reports are correct, bill from the com mittee on territories to provide for a new state and possibly two new states. Such a bill would not cause prolonged discus sion in the house and if the intimations are true that when it is brought in it will be by substantial agreement between the factions there is no reason to anti cipate unusual delay in the senate.
 There is some talk of service pension bill at this session. l do not know what will come out of that, whether the com mittee will bring in bill or not. The senate probably would discuss at some length a service pension measure, out even then I do not see why consideration should be prolonged into the summer"
 Admission of Territories.
 As to Representative Payne's statement about the admission of the territories it is the present intention of the committees to report a bill admitting Oklahoma and Indian Territory as one state and Ari- zona and New Mexico as another. No argreement has been reached to pass the bill in this form and 1t is likely to go over until next winter when it is expected that 1t will be passed. The service pen sion bill may be passed by the house at this session. but 1t cannot get through the senate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-01
NEGRO TRAIN ROBBER IS
 GUARDED BY MILITARY
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Continued from Fifth Page. -~-~-~-~-~~~>------->----- charge of the military situation and In a very short while had company of men at the Jail with loaded rifles, stationed at the windows and doors.
 Following ,is the telegram from Gov ernor Vardaman:
 Jackson, Miss, February 29. Major J. W. Dement,. Meridian.
 Report with your battalion armed and ready for action to the sheriff of Lauder dale county at Meridian at once. See that the prisoner is protected at all haz- ards. JAMES K. VARDAMAN.'
 Immediately upon assembling part of his battalion for duty Major Dement, called up Governor Vardaman by phone and reported his action. whereupon the governor instructed him to take full command of the situation and do every thing in his power to protect the negro and enable him to have a trial accord ing to law.
 May God help you in the performance of your duty" concluded the governor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-01
"The Professors Love story.v

J. M. Barrie's greastest comedy, The Professors Love Story" a play which is said to be superior to "The Little Min ister," "The Admirable Crichton," "Qual- ity Street. and other of his successes will be presented at the Jefferson theatre next Saturday with q bargain day matinee. with Harry Beresford in the titular role. This dainty drama Is said to be well adapted to the personality of the clever young comedian and has diversified in- terests that will be well sustained by an excellent organization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-01
"The Red Feather"

The much discussed comic opera. Red Feather comes almost direct from It's long run at the New York lyric theatre to the Jefferson theatre Thursday even ing It is reputed to be the most mag nifcent stage presentation seen this sea- son. Grace Van Studdiford, whose work as the prima donna of the Bostonians made her so popular. is the star of the production. James F.. Sullivan. Louis casayant, w. c. Mccarthy are the com edians. George l.. Tallman and B. AL frend McGahen have importana roles.
 Reginald de Koven wrote the music of Red Feather and the composer of
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B. Ivens, a government mail weigher was on the car at the time. He escaped injury by a miracle. as he jumped out of the door of the car when he heard the shots fired at Bass. The negro fired once at Ivens, and the bullet lodged in the door facing but an inch from where his head had been a second before. Ivens was at work in the front end of the car. He failed to hear the first shot fired, but turned when the shots were fired at Bass. He saw Bass fall, and then the negro turned the pistol towards him. He jump ed from the car through the door. He was slightly bruised about the shoulder and arm where he fell
 After jumping from the car Ivens went back to Meridian and notified the of- ficials there of the attempt They went to the place and started on the trail of the negro at once.
 Sketch of Stockton.
 J. R. Stockton, who was killed, was 50 years old, and lived at Meridian, where he had been twenty years. He came from Greensboro Ala. He leaves wife and four children. He was known in the service as a very pious man and was consistent member of the First Methodist church of Meridian.
 MT. Bass Is a native of Jefferson coun- ty, having been born near Trussville. He is about 35 years old and is well known in Birmingham. He is brother of Post office Inspector J. w. Bass and has other brothers in the railway mail service. MT. Bass arrived last night on A. G. s. train No. and went on through to Trusville, his home. His wounds are not serious.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-01

in Gregory county s. D., will be opened for settlement in few months President Roosevelt has conceived the idea that 1t would be to the interest of the govern ment to adopt the plan of disposing of the land by auction, and for some time he has been talking on the subject with senators and representatives in congress. who are interested in it. No decision as to the method of sale has been determined upon, but 1t Is likely the opening of the lands to settlement may prescribe how they shah be sold in the Presidents proc 1amation
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-01
FOR RARkLEY MEDAL.
Literary socltles of Howard College
 Will Contest Friday.

Representatives of the Howard college literary societies will contest before the faculty next Friday evening for the P. c. Barkley gold medal. The successful contestant will represent Howard in the intercollegiate oratorical contest to take place in Birmingham in April.
 J. O. Colley and B. L. Huggins will represent the Franklin society while A. w.. Cooper and Thomas Huey will be the champions for the Philomathic society.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-01
ReIIef for Baltimore sufferers.

Washington. February 29.-Represent- ative Williams of Mississippi introduced bill today extending the same relief to the Baltimore fire suffereres that was extended to Chicago after the great con- fagration fin that city. The measure asks for a rebate on all duties of im- ported materials. and remits all internal revenue taxes now due In the burned district.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-01
Will Buy a Gunboat.

San Domingo. Saturday February 27- The Morales government has decided tc buy from Venezuela the gunboat Miriam da for $200.000, to be paid fin six install ments, as well as 1000 Mauser rifles, and a million rounds of ammunition.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-01
Bonds to Be Issued.

The announcement of Secretary of War Taft that bonds are to be issued to de- fray the expenses of this governments running the Philippine islands was not unexpected. Under the most favorable tariff eonditions-much less the legislative wall now built around them-the Philip pines were bad financial investment as the proposed ten million dollar bond issue shows.
 Secretary Taft says up to this time mot one cent of indebtedness has been in- curred on internal improvements, all ex- penses being borne by the Philippine gov ernment. Beginning with the original twenty million dollars, however, the Philippine islands cost to this government runs Into the hundreds of millions and the. bond issue is only a forerunner of others to come in the future.
 Party Split In Virginia.
 At mass meeting held in the Second Virginia district yesterday delegates were elected to the state republican conven- tion. The meeting was held by the whites who announced that 1t was a lily white affair. The negroes held a separate meet ing and will send contesting delega- tion to the convention, as well as a dele gation to Washington, which will complain to the President and prefer charges against the office holders who partici- pated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-01
Public Land. at Auction.

Washington. February 29-Some excel- lent lands. including twelve townships of the Red Lake Indian reservation in north western Minnesota. and a part of the Rose Bud reservation. about E6OOO acres.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-01
Party Split In VlrqInIa.
EVIDENCE HEARD IN THE
 HABEAS CORPUS MATTER
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 I went on three bonds for Brewer that day"
 cross-examination: After I came back from Jackson, where I lectured. Major Dexter came to me and suggested that we give Brewer up as he had gone, Att torney Martin of Montgomery told me that he bought some law books from Brewer on January 20, giving him $100 for them.
 Think Capt. Booker and myself went to Flemings' restaurant together. I asked Capt Booker to go to Jackson with me, telling him inasmuch as he had with drawn from the railroad commission race that he might help Bob Lowe"
 There was no further examination of the witness and he was excused. At 4:S0 o'clock court adjourned until this morn ing at 9:3O o'clock.
 HoweII>and Brewer Arrested. George T. Howell and Willis Brewer, IT.. were arrested yesterday afternoon on warrants charging them with perjury. Their bonds were fixed at $500 each. which were made.
 Both of the defendants were witnesses for the defense at the preliminary trial of Shugart and their arrest which was at the instance of Solicitor Harrington P. Hef1in, followed the testimony offered by them to the effect that they were in Bir- mingham on the night Banholzer was shot ,and were near the Metropolitan hotel at the time of the shooting.
 The warrants for the arrest of Howell and Brewer were sworn out before Judge l. H. Benners of the inferior court of Bir- mingham, the afhdavits being signed by
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-01
NAVAL INCREASE
 IS NECESSARY Great Britain Would be Open
 to Attack MUST DEFEND COMMERCE Country Has Gone Far Enough In Her Suggestions to Foreign Pow
 CTS for Further Dis
 armament.
MUST DEFEND COMMERCE

London, February 29-In introducing the naval estimate in the house of com
 mons today Ernest Brettyman, secretary
 to the admiralty justified the increase in the estimates on the ground that the two l powers slandered" must be maintained.
 The Russian battleships programme, as well as the programme of the other l friendly naval powers, had been taken in- l to consideration in framing the estimates. | Russia and France together, had built
 or were building sixty-four first, and second-class battleships. and France and ! Germany combined, were building or had built sixty-one battleships, while the Brit | ish total was sixty-three battleships. So Great Britain was close up to the two powers standard
 Governed By Large Commerce. | In considering the cruiser programme, continued Secretary Prettyman. the gov ernment was not governed by this stan dard. but by the immense preponderance | of British sea-borne commerce. While regretting the increased expenditure, the admiralty regarded it as being insurance. The secretary concluded by saying that | despite the heavy estimates the naval policy of Great Britain was purely defen- | siege Recent events in the far east showed the necessity for preparedness to strike the first blow and so obtain in- ! calculable advantage. The greatest power for peace throughout the world, he ad- ded, was the British navy, which was also the most powerful Instrument of 
 war in the world In the course of hrs speech Secretary Brettyman, referring to the great im- provement in shootin gin the British navy, provement in shooting in the British navy, Leviathan, which, steaming twelve knots fired four rounds from her 92 inch guns in two minutes. and hit 14x20 foot tar get at range of 2Oo0 yards
 To Diminish Jointly.
 The debate was initiated by J. N. Rob erts, liberal, who moved resolution call ing on the government in the interests of international peace. to communicate with the other great powers and ascertain whether they are willing to diminish their shipbuilding programmes. and adjust the balance of their relative naval strength on permanent basis.
 Arnold Forester, Secretary of war. as a member of the defense committee. said he was of the opinion that his majcsty's government had done enough in the direc- tion of the proposal to the continental governments for a reduction of arma- ment The government was prepared to consider proposals from any foreign gov ernment for a reduction ef naval arma- ment, but Great Britain's naval strength was vital necessity. There was not a single country of Europe which could not abolish its fleet tomorrow so far as dan ger of invasion by Great Britain was con- cerned, but the moment Great Britain's
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-01

Robin Hood' has scored much success in his latest work. The book is by Charles Klein and the lyrics by Charles Emerson Cook.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-01
AMUSEMENT Is.
AT THE JEFFERSON

Thursday evenlng-"Red Feather" Saturday Matinee and Evening "The Professors Love Story"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-01

maritime supremacy was gone she might be invaded any day.
 MT. Roberts resolution was defeated by 114 to 172.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-01

w. A. Greene. deputy constable of the inferior court. The. witnesses for the state against Howell and Brewer are E. w. Booker, Charles Denton, Birt Brown and Charlie Taylor of Montgomery, Judge H. B. Abernathy, J. T. Stallings. official court reporter, and John c. Forney. ono of the attorneys for the prosecution in the trial of Shugart.
 Brewers Statement.
 Howell was arrested in the court room of Nthe second division of the criminal court yesterday afternoon just as court adjourned by Deputy Sheriff Paul Greene. He Is a law student and testified at the preliminary trial of Shugart that he was an associate of Brewer.
 Under the law the solicitor could not make the afidavits against the two de- fendants charging perjury.
 Brewer made the following statement yesterday afternoon:
 Immediately after I heard that a war rant had been sworn out for me charg- ing perjury secured a bond, had it signed and presented myself at the sheriffs office for arrest. The bond was accepted and I only remained there short while There is nothing to the charge against Howell and myself The warrants think only me by the solicitor"
 The warrants were made returnable be- fore the criminal court.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-01
AT THE BiJoU

, All week with usual matinees-
 His Last Dollar"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-03-01

The Age-HeraId Engraving Depart. ment makes good cuts.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1904-09-20
oNG UNDER BELL. THE GROWING F
Business of Encampment Taken BY Supreme Body and Dun
Rest of Ueek Meetings LDM Be Heldn NatiOe Sons Hall

the. air with fragrance and charm the eye
This golden and. golden not only in its
mineral wealth, but in sunshine and sur
roundings. and grsndest of all-golden in the
practice Of that first great duty OF a patriarch
Hospitality, and 10 this land I welcome you
IN the name Of the patriarchsi of California
who welcomed me in 1se5 The most Of those
passed beyond the swelling waters Of the dark
river and gone TO the bright beyond. but /
can and do welcome their noble and faithful
successors In that olden time when the Geor-
gia delegation left Atlanta. there was a boy
in that State Of some 10 or IL years Of age.
a promising son OF worthy sire, and II Is
a great privilege and happiness to-day to
greet him as the grand sire OF the Sovereign
Grand Lodge Of American Odd Fellowship
His administration has been one of the most
brilliant and successful in the annals of this.
our ever prosperous fraternity and I know
that I voice the sentiment Of every heart
when I pray that the choicest blessings of
our Supreme Master on high may rest upon
him and his now, henceforth and forever.
You come from all points OF our national
Jurisdiction
Where northern bills with starry crowns and
emerald nantes stand;
Where southern founts bedew the flowers that
fringe their golden sands;
Where Eastern cities proudly lift on high their
Where Western woodlands view the sun roll
down Pacifc's breast.
Where the Hudson swells it's waves and sweeps
the lone columbia's tide;
Where Warren fell. where Marion fought. and
bold Montgomery died
From thence ye come, with faithful hearts, an
army brave and strong.
To strive for truth. and peace. and love, TO
war with hate and wrong.
And this army, whose victories are only
for the good Of humanity. whose conquests are
for peace and good will among rnen-whose
marches are marked by the blessings of the
widow and the orphan. / welcome TO our tents
May you individually and collectively enjoy
your sojourn among May you be spared
for many years 20 continue your mission for
the uplifting and uDbuilding of the principles
OF odd Fellowship. and when one by one you
are called from your labors here below, may
we all reunite in that glorious Supreme Eter-
nal Assembly where the sound OF the gavel
welcome. thrice welcome. to the tents of the
patriarchs.
For the Rebekahs President Dora L.
Gardner made a very winning address
Of welcome, which met with hearty ap-
plause. She said:
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ing, with Conway second. though not
very far ahead Of the Western candi-
date, who is sure to hold the balance
Of power. The friends of both Nolan
and Kuykendall are opposing Conway's
aspirations, and at present il looks as
If it will be impossible for him to win.
Escorted by the San Francisco Can
ton of the Patriarchs Militant, 197
grand representatives to the Sovereign
Grand Lodge Of the Independent Or
der Of Odd Fellows marched from Odd
dered a reception, to Native Sons
Hail. where the Sovereign Grand
Lodge will hold its executive sessions
throughout the week. Upon these de-
alterations will depend the course OF
the Odd Fellows throughout the
United States for the next two years.
The results of yesterdays delibera-
lions were the calling TO order of the
eightieth annual session. the appoint
ment of a temporary deputy grand sire
and temporary grand chaplain, the
seating of new representatives and the
apportioning of work to the various
committees.
AT the head of the long column that
marched two abreast down Market
street and over Mason TO Native Sons
Hall was the strikingly uniformed
body of the San Francisco Canton,
headed by the band. The men in uni
form presented a fine appearance as
they lined I'D before the hall with
swords at salute. while the grand rep
resentatives filed past them into the
building.
Sharply at II o'clock Grand Sire
John B. Goodwin raped for order and
the body began its deliberations. The
session opened with a short prayer by
the temporary grand chaplain. the
Rev. Peter A. Simpkins Of Utah. who
fills the office made temporarily va
cant by the absence Of Grand Chaplain
J. w Venable. The Rev. ]. w. Ven
able has been grand chaplain of the
order for many years and was unable
to take the long journey TO the coast.
After the prayer the grand sire ap-
pointed George E. Hawkes. OF Penn
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ADVOCATE THAT
WRIGHT BE MADE
NEW GRAND SIRE

There has been change OF sentiment
regarding the election by the Sovereign
Grand Lodge of the Independent Order
of odd Fellows of a grand sire to sue
coed John B. Goodwin The probabili-
ties are that, Notwithstanding his ILL
ness, Deputy Grand Sire Robert L.
Wright will be elevated TO the high Of
flee.
When the announcement was made
here Sunday that illness would prevent
the attendance of Mr.. Wright 1t was
the general opinion of members of the
order that the constitutional clause
providing that the grand sire must be
installed by the Sovereign Grand Lodge
Immediately following his election elm
mated Mr.. Wright from consideration.
But yesterday the point was raised
that as il was the Sovereign Grand
Lodge that adopted the constitutional
provision referred TO, 1t had the right
to evade il in view of the present I'M
foreseen condition.
AS Mr.. Wright is honored through
out the order and as 1t must be admit
ted that his infirmity is not of his
choosing, it was argued yesterday that
the broad spirit of justice that prevails
this time and that Mr.. Wright should
be raised to the Office Of grand sire and
installed at his home in Pennsylvania
at a future date Those that favor this
plan of procedure seem to be in the
majority.
The race for the Office of deputy
grand sire is exciting the greatest in
terest, the three leading candidates be-
ing Judge John L. Nolan Of Tennessee
E. s. Conway of Illinois and w. L.
Kuykendall of Wyoming. Others will
be nominated. but the race viii doubt
less narrow down to these three No
Ian, it is said, has the largest follow