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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-23
LINTON PYTH|ANS
HAVE CELEBRATION
Bessemer Lodge Entertains
With Speeches and Music
TOM SANFORD SPEAKS
Stolen Goods ecovered-Petitions Out
In Reference to the Police Com
mission Dispute-Strike
Settled.
TOM SANFORD SPEAKS

Bessemer, November 22.-(Special)-
Pythfans, their wives, sweethearts and
friends met together in the Beavers hall
tonight and celebrated the fourteenth an
niversary of Linton lodge No. 100, knights
of Pythias, with speeches and songs
which were well received and are SAID
to have sparkled with wit and fun OF
the rarest sort. There We're about l0o
guests, all especially invited. a gathering
Of those who stand high in the social lie
of the CITY The receiving line was COM
posed of DR.. and Mrs. r. p. McTyiere,
Mr.. and Mrs. C. G. Moore, Mr.. and Mrs
Ethridge, Judge and Mrs. B. c. Jones'
and Mrs. II. c. Moore
A cordial welcome address was de-
livered by the presiding officer DR.. r. r
McTyiere. chancellor commander, which
was followed by the following interesting
programmes:
History of Linton Lodge-B. c. Jones,
grand chancellor.
Quartette-Whittle, Reid. stevenson and
Wiles.
Recitation-AIiss Iris vining.
Address-Col. Tom Sanford of OpelilSa.
Duet-Miss Mcclure and Mrs. Ffnkley.
Eecitat ion-Mrs Ethridge.
Piano Solo-Miss Dora Winters.
Song-Mss Hazel Marsh.
Address-Prof. T. r. Walker of Ensley-
Piano Solo-Miss Iris Vining.
Song-F P. Singleton, Miss Foster ac-
companist
The address of Colonel Sanford was re-
ceived with much applause, and it was
said to have been clear and broad dis
cussion of secret orders and of Pythian-
ism especially. In speaking of the be-
ginning of the order he told how an
humble school teacher, Justus Fl. Rath-
bone, during the time which tried mems
soul, when this nation was rent with
strife and the shock of arms, the roar of
cannon and the weeping of the widows
and orphans in a spirit of philanthrophy
and love of humanity, and with Christ
like ideal Of the brotherhood of man and
the fatherhood of God, combined the
choicest conceptions of chivalry and the
beautiful sentiments in the episode of
Damon and Pythians, into a ritual, the
tri-coIored banner of which-friendship
charity and benevolence is an ensign for
more than 100000 brave and loyal knights.
The speaker believed that the secret
feature teaches one of the best lessons,
the ability to keep their mouth shut, and in
closing he said that the true standard or
measure of reward, where true knight
hood finds its full freedom is in faith
fulness.
At 1890 when the programme was fin
ished, hot chocolate and fruit punch were
served and the guests dispersed to their
homes
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-23
Rumored Action.

1t Is rumored in official circles that the
Bessemer Soil Pipe works will resume OBJ
Grafton on Monday next, with the old
employees who went out on a strike last
week, back at their places and perfectly
satisfied, it being said that an adjustment
has been reached.
Merriweather e. Morris, local grocery
and meat dealers, have gone into bank
ruptcy with liabilities Of about $4,000 and
assets amounting to nearly as much DR..
Hurd has been appointed receiver.
The Bon Ton restaurant which was
Quilted by water and fire some time ago.
is now being rehauled.
The Rev. r. s. Gavin left this after
noon for Huntsville, where he will take
up his duties as pastor of the Baptist
church.
Miss Clark of Birmingham is visiting
Miss Hatty Parsons on Exeter avenue
The regular meeting of the Epworth
league was held tonight
f. e. Cockrell of the Sweet Furniture
company will leave tomorrow on a ten
days business trip.
Mrs. c. A. Melton of Pine Apple. Ala.
has announced the engagement of her
daughter, Marie, to DIR. II. d. Donald of
Bessemer, the marriage to take place at
her home, December II.
Mr. Richard Matthews, who has been
visiting in Atlanta. has returned to his
home.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-23
Neqro Pastors Get Busy.

New York, November 22.-The negro
pastors and other leaders of their race
here have determined to head a mass
meeting at Cooper Union on December /,
at which distinguished white and colored
men are to speak and a sentiment is to
be created favorable to. Congress making
a full investigation of the dismissal from
the army of the negro soldiers of the
Twenty-fifth infantry. \ large delegation
of ministers, with lawyers who have been
retained on behalf of the negro soldiers,
is to visit President Roosevelt on Mon
day at Washington and urge him to re-
open the case
eiilchrist Stewart, acting on behalf of
the Constitutional league, left for Fort
Reno, okla, where the soldiers are being
discharged to procure evidence from
which is to be used in efforts to have the
President reopen the case
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-23
FAMILY HAR5oRED.
Father Arrested, and Wife and Chill
dren On Hand.

In the private office of Chief Wier, Mr..
and Mrs. R. B. Mathis and their grown
children, a son and two daughters spent
last night.
This unusual occurrence resulted from
the arrest of Mr. Mathis on warrant
sworn out in Admission, alleging the lar
ceny of $780, The family, when Mr.. Mathis
was arrested, was passing through Bir-
mingham en- route to a new home. When
the paterfamilias was delayed, the rest
cut short their trip, and spent the night
in Birmingham.
The arrest was made by Detectives Pat
ton and Murphy. The particulars of the
case are not known, except that the war
rant was issued and the charge Indicated
Mr.. Mathis states that the matter is the
result of a mistake. and that the tangle
can be Strengthened out with little diff
ficulty.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-23
American public Health Association.

Mexico City, November 22.-The thirty
fourth annual meeting of American Pub
lie Health association will be held in this
city from December 8 to Z. Delegates from
the United States, Cuba, Canada and
Mexico have signifed their intention to
be present. Unusual interest is attached
to the coming meeting as famous special
lists will discuss the best measures to
eradicate tropical diseases. According TO
the itinerary, the physicians will leave
Chicago in a special train and arrive in
this city on November u. They will con-
tinue their journey through Puebla and
Vera Cruz and return to Mexico City on
November 30. They will leave for the
home trip 'on December Z, arriving In
Chicago December 10.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-23
TITS HIGHLAND CIRCLE.
Conductors Will Pronounce That Name
Hereafter.

Inasmuch as has been discovered that the
proper name of that section of Birmng-
ham known as give Points" is Highland
Circle and thus referred to in the city
code, a request will be made of the of
ficials of the Birmingham Railway, Light
and Power company that the conductors
announce 'Highland Circle" when the
cars reach that point
1t is remembered that a petition was
made to the City Council that the name
of "Five Points be changed to High
land Circle" After some investigation, it
was found that Highland Circle was al
ready the formal name, and therefore the
petition was not presented. The Blrming-
ham Railway, Light and Power company
will honor the request Of the residents
of that section, and 1t Is expected that
soon Highland Circle will take the
place of Five Points" In general use.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-23
Maben Needs Help.

Memphis, November ga special from
Maben Miss, says that a meeting OF
the Board of Aldermen of that place to-
day resolutions We're adopted soliciting
aid for the sufferers of last Saturdays
storm. A committee composed of j. a.
Thomas, John l.. Smith and G. M. Near
on, was appointed TO receive and distrfb-
ute contributions. A conservative esti-
mate places the loss at this place at
slOC 600 Besides the losses sustained by
commercial interests, slxty-eight resi-
dences were either totally destroyed or
badly damaged
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-23
TILLMAN WILL BE GUARDED.
Asked to Change Subject of Address
at Chicago.

Chicago, November Ex-senator Ben
jamin r. Tillman, who is to lecture in
Orchestra hall next Tuesday evening for
the benefit of the Chicago Union hospital,
will be asked to eschew all mention of
the race problem and the 1ynching ques-
ton This action was decided in accord
ance with the wishes of Mayor Dunno
and prominent colored people of Chicago.
Mr. Tillman's subject will be, Shall
the United States Annex Cuba?" 1t was
originally intended that the subject
would be- '"rhe Race Problem
Senator Tillman will be guarded by the
police while here
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-23

PEARY ON THE WAY HOME.
His Ship Is In Bad Condition and the
Crew Disconnected.

Sydney, Cape Breton, November 22.-The
arctic steamer Roosevelt left port Aux
Basque, New Foundland for Sydney at
o'clock this evening and is due to ar
rive at about day light tomorrow.
The steamer is leaking and is other
wise disabled and her alleged unsea-
worthy condition has caused discomfort
among her crew. For this reason, Com
mander Peary will remain by the Roose-
welt until the end of the trip. Otherwise
he would have left the vessel at st.
Georges bay and left Captain Bartlett
TO navigate the Bartlett to this port.
1t is declared that Peary is staying on
board the vessel for the moral effect on
his crew, and that he wishes to take her
to New York
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-23
NEGRO PROBLEM
UP TO CONGRESS
CONTINUED FROM PAGE ~

consequence. But there is one thing /
have learned that Congress can do, he
said, laughingly, lit can investigate. l
know that from experience for Congress
has Investigated everything l ever have
had anything to do with
"A dispatch was received at the war de-
partment late today from Major Penrose,
commanding the Twenty-ffth infantry at
Fort Reno, saying that the order for the
discharge of negro troops under the Presi-
dents original order had been received,
and was being executed. He said the men
were being mustered out at the rate of
twenty-five a day, and that the muster
ing would be completed by Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-23
Georgians Discuss immigration.

Atlanta, November 22.-(Special.) THE
directors of the Georgia immigration as
ISOLATION, recently organized in Savannah,
will hold meeting in the rooms of the
Atlanta chamber of commerce tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock at which sever al
important business matters will be dis
cussed. Following this meeting the direc-
tors and officers of the association will
be entertained at banquet to be given
in the evening at the Piedmont hotel by
the chamber of commerce, and at which
the chief topic of discussion will be I'm
migra ton" Among the prominent speak
ers it is stated will be Governor elect
Hoke Smith, G. Gunby Jordan of Column
bus and President f. NJ. Oliver of the
association of Savannah.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-23
Soldiers Force Church Doors.

Paris, November % The taking of
church inventories by state commission
ers was completed in several more de-
partments today and with the exception
of at Ploughberneau, where the soldiers
had to charge the people. no serious dis
orders have been reported. At other
points the soldiers, when they arrived
on the scene, found that large crowds
of Pensioners had assembled about the
churches and the people chanted songs
while the inventories were being made.
Nearly everywhere the soldiers were
compelled to force the doors of the
churches.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-23
NEGRO UNSEATED.
Barnett viii Not Be Assistant District
Attorney.

Chicago, November 22.-Ferdinand L..
Barnett, the colored assistant states at
torney, who, according to the returns,
was elected judge of the new municipal
court at the recent election, has been
unseated by the canvassing board.
The police returns gave Barnett a plu-
rality of 400, but the official count of the
thirty-five wards of the city, which was
completed today, shows that Thomas b..
Lantry, democrat was elected by plu-
rality of 304.
Barnett was the only republican de-
feated for a city office at the election.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-23
Negroes On Choctaw Rolls.

Muskogee, |. T., November 22.-The re-
versal by the interior department today
of decision of Commissioner Tams Blk
by of the five tribes entities all negroes in
the Choctaw nation who are known as
freedmen, under the age of q, who were
living March 4, 1906, TO a place on the
rolls. Between three and four thousand
people are affected Each individual will
receive the equivalent of forty acres of
land, commercially worth $15 per acre.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-23
Recover Stolen Goods.

Quick work on the part of Detectives
Patton and Childress resulted this morn
ing in the recovery of nearly all of the
clothing stolen in broad daylight yester-
day from the home of w. e. McWilliams.
The value of the property as given by
the owner amounted to $45, including an
overcoat, three sack coats and quantity
of other wearables.
The detectives succeeded in tracing the
thief to a negro house on Twenty-fourth
street and Twelfth avenue, where the
clothing was found, but the negro escaped.
However, a good clue is being worked out
and the culprit may be arrested in the
next few days.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-23
Turbine Engines In German Navy.

Berlin, November 22.-Vice Admiral Won
Eickstedt, director Of the construction
bureau of the navy department, an
nounced today at meeting of the Tech
meal Shipbuilding society that the Ger
man navy intended to use turbine en-
gines in the future. Emperor William
was present during the three hours dis
cussion on the subject. Admiral Won Eick-
stedt said ne was authorized by Admiral
Won Tirpitz, Secretary of the Navy. to
state that he intends to use turbines as
much as possible.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-23
Negroes Indicted In Atlanta.

Atlanta, November 2.-(Special. )-will
Johnson, the negro who is Supposed to
have assaulted Mrs. ]. N. Camp, was
indicted by the grand jury for criminal
assault upon Mrs. Hambree at Battle Hill
last June Mrs. Hambree has recognized
him as the guilty party, and his trial
will take place next week. Peter Gilbert,
another negro, was indicted for attempted
assault upon Mrs. Elizabeth Higgins.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-23
Brooklyn Bridge Unsafe.

New York, November 22-Recommenda-
lions made by the state railroad commits
sion. designed to relieve somewhat the
Brooklyn bridge rush, found a startling
echo yesterday when Vice President
Calderwood of the Brooklyn Rapid Tran
sit company declared that the bridge was
being worked to its limit. and that his
company lived in expectation of a great
calamity there.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-23
DEATHS AND FUNERALS
D. o. Allen.

The funeral of. d. o. Allen, who died
Wednesday morning at Avenue / and
Twenty -seventh street, will be held in
the chapel of the Lige 10y Undertaking
company at o'clock this afternoon, with
the Rev. j. A. Bryan officiating. The
remains will be sent to Philadelphia
Saturday morning.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-23
Nine. caIve to Tour America.

Calve is not to retire from the stage. as
reported. She cabled today from Milan
to her manager, John Cort Of this city,
stating that even though married, she
would tour under his direction next sea-
son. Mr.. Cort has planned to present
her in concert in the principal cities OF
America, beginning next September.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-23
BISHOP TIeERT's FUNERAL.
Services Occur at 10 O'Clock Today
In Nashville.

Nashville, November 22.-The remains
Of Bishop John j. Tigert OF the Metho-
dist Episcopal church, who died in Tulsa,
/. T., yesterday morning, reached here
at late hour tonight.
The funeral occurs tomorrow morning
at 10 o'clock at West End church, in
terment following at Mt. Olivet ceme-
terY
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-23
Indian Committee Finishes.

Ardmore, I. T., November 22.-The Sen
ate Indian committee finished its hearing
here today and started for Tulsa. Several
leading business and professional men
were before the committee. Their testi-
mony was almost wholly in favor of re-
moving restrictions from the sale Of In
dian lands
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-23
Half Company Is Discharged.

Fort Reno, Okla, November 22.-The
discharge of the members of the Twenty
fifth infantry was resumed here today.
Another half company of negro soldiers
was discharged today, making full COM
pany mustered out of service since Presi-
dent Roosevelt's order was issued. Half
a company is being discharged at time.
There remain two companies yet to be
discharged
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-23
100000 Bridge Destroyed.

Louisville November 22.-The "Hender-
son route" bridge over Salt river at
West Point, Ky. was carried away last
night by high water, interruptng traf-
fc between Louisville Evansville and st.
Louis The structure was recently COM
pleted at a cost of 100000.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-23
Fathers Reward Captures Son.

Martinsburg, w. Va, November o.
James Taylor. Jr.. we'll known young
man of Duquesne. a suburb Of Pittsburg,
Pa, charged with the murder of Isaac
Carter, negro, was arrested in this city
today. Young Taylor says he shot in
self defense. The young mans father Of
fered a reward Of $1,000 for the capture of
his son.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-23
Nebraska Bankers, Association.

Omaha, Neb, November 22.-The Ne
braska Bankers association closed a two
days convention this evening and went
on record as being opposed to the plan of
currency reform proposed by the commit
tee of the American Bankers association
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-23
Kills Chief of Police.

West Point, Ga, November 81. S.
Johnson, merchant of Lanett, Ala, shot
and instantly killed Chief of Police J.
w. Jones, in Lanett, this morning. No
cause for the tragedy is nown. Johnson
gave himself up, but fearing violence
asked to be taken to the county Jail at
LAFAYETTE, which was done.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-23
Constitutional Convention.

Guthrie, o. T.. November 22.-Routine
business occupied the constitutional con-
vention today. Numbers of minor officers
were named by Chairman Murray, and
forty-two working committees were de-
cided on and specified. The members of
the various standing committees will be
named by the chairman next Monday.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-23
Snow Storm In Mexico.

Mexico City. November 22.-Reports
reached this city tonight Of heavy
snow storm which ragged over greater
part of the northern section of the re-
public. In the state of Chihuahua seven
inches of snow fell.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-23
100000 Fire Loss In Frisco.

San Francisco. November 22.-Fire to-
night destroyed the plants of the Whit
tier Coburn Oil company and the Barber
Asphalt Paving company, at Seventh and
Hooper streets. The loss is estimated at
half million dollars
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-23
Killed BY Negro.

Many, La, November 22.-Stanston
Brewster died here tonight from gunshot
wounds inflicted by negro last night.
Search is being made for Brewster's
slayer.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-23
CRY FOR LABORERS.
North Birmingham Plants In Great
Need of More Men.

North Birmingham, November 22.-
Especial Thirty Industrial plants,
great and small are all joining in the uni
versal cry for labor, as orders were
never piled SO high, and the forces seem
to dwindle away with marvellous rapdity.
This condition is especially critical at
North Birmingham at the present time,
as several plants are anxious to make
extensive engagements and improv e.
ments, but neither sufficient carpenters
to do the building nor enough workmen
to operate the machinery already in
stalled can be found.
Two new plants are to be located here
within the next few months, one Of them
to employ $50 men, and it is hoped that
the news will bring men to the city in
search of work. There is hardly a plant
in the district which is not eager for
every man that can do either skilled or
unskilled labor.
Miss Dora Collins and Miss Hazel Lee
of this city are visiting Miss Helen Fol-
som in Columbus, Miss
Mrs. W. B. Jones, who has been quite
i'll, is now slightly improved.
Joseph Bryan, vice president of the
Sloss- Sheffield company, and a stock
holder in the North Birmingham Land
company, was looking over his property
here this afternoon.
Miss Pearl Lane Is recovering from a
severe attack of typhoid fever.
Mrs. ]. w. Johnson of Talladega. wife
of the presiding elder, who was once pas
tor of the Methodist church of this city,
is visiting DIR. E. c.. Rosemond.
The friends of Tommy Martin will be
sorry to learn of his illness.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-23
RATES ARE As FOLLOWS:
SHIP YOUR GOODS
BY THE
SOUTHERN EXPRESS COMPANY

This Company operates on 10000 miles Of
n nts route ana has connections WIN IN
all points accessible by express
All shipments Of merchandise packages,
valuables, etc. are constantly in the care Of
passengers selected for the pur-
t4sc forwarded on the fast passenger
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-11-23

E. T. Shaw & Sons. Undertakers
Green Undertaking Company.
Frostburg mining journal. [volume] (Frostburg, Md.) 1871-1913, 1906-03-31
BreVitics.

A gentleman here from Cumberland
Wednesday gave it out as a conviction
held by very many that the Allegany
delegation is not at heart in favor of
the "ditferential" bill. When reminded
that this had been stated before and
strenuously denied, he said-"no matter,
| tell You only what is teh rather than
published
In reply to Inquirer there is no.
thing in the Charter authorizing such
appointment. There is in the Code of
Ordinances a vague provision indicating
power to appoint policemen from time
to time, " but nothing for time beyond
Council's own tenure
Leading people in Garrett county are
moving to get the State SdautOriun,
located over there. AS the Journal
suggested FrOstburg last week, would it
not be well for the Merchants Associa-
ton to move in the matter? Frostburg
is away ahead of Garrett especially of
the Glades, III all that is wanted for "A
SdHitorjUm, but unless this is made
known in some organized way it will
never be recognized.