The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1906-05-27
Pistol and Money Taken.

Pistol and Money Taken.
Mr.. Jesse James, a we'll known citizen
living in the eastern portion of the city.
had the misfortune to lose considerable
property on Friday night. His name does
not seem to have been the deterrent that
the name of the famous outlaw would
no doubt have been
Mr. James Is a peaceaieie iaw-abiding
citizen, albeit, he is a special officer of
the police department. being assigned to
special duty at the Academy of Music.
Friday night he retired as usual Satur-
day morning he awolke to find unmsitalS-
| able evidences of the presence of an in
truder He had not heard any unusual
noises during the night and under the
circumstances he is prone to believe that
chloroform was used to deaden the senses
of himself and family.
When he awoke yesterday morning he
found his Al Colts pistol gone, with one
of the cartridges left on the bureau. Be-
side the cartridge was his official badge
which had been on his vest when he re-
tired. Part OF his clothes were In another
room and his pockets had been rfed of
the small changes 0ess than a dollar
that they possessed the night before.
Nothing else seemed to have been dis
| turbed. Neither Mr.. James nor his wife
heard any unusual disturbances during
the night, and they cannot account for
the successor the intrusion unless some
thing Ike chloroform was used
Jeff Davis Birthday.
Camp Jones. United Confederate Veter-
ans. held an interesting meeting Friday
night at their Headquarters in the court
house. The principal matter acted upon
was the making of arrangements for the
annual memorial exercises which take
place each year on June 3. Jefferson
Davis birthday.
It was decided this year that as the
day falls on Sunday. ;he exercises should
be held Sunday afternoon in the Academy
| Of Music. and that the public should be
given cordial invitation to attend The
| usual eulogies upon the life of those vet
| Grams who have passed over the river dur
Ing the year will be made by selected
| comrades and an excellent musical pro-
! gramme will be given.
Miss Ida Peacock and Mrs. j. Il. Evans
were appointed the committee on music.
/ and Comrades G. B. Burns. George Phil
| lips and T.. NJ BYrne were named as
| committee from the camp to confer with
| them and with the members of the
| Ladies Memorial association and the Uni
| ted Daughters of the Confederacy in maxi
! ing the affair n success Comrade e. NJ
Rvrne was instructed to notify the ladies'
of the action of the camp and solicit their
| aid.
The camp decided to appropriate s2a to-
wards the memorial gates at Live Oak
cemetery, which are being put in place.
Ten dollars was also ordered appropriated
for the monument to the women of the
south.
Social and Personal.
The past week has been bright one
IN the annals of the social world, many
affairs being given that were filled with
pleasure for the fortunate ones. The
cloudy days have kept back the heat
that soon puts an end to club meetings,
and is making the post-Lenten season
longer than usual Al fire.: co affairs will
likely take the day along about June. and
, ia the meantime functions within doors
will continue.
Wednesday Mrs. Daniel Partridge, Sr.,
entertained in honor of Mrs. Minthorne
Wocsey, who is the guest of Mrs e. p.
Calf during her stay in this city.
Thursday afternoon Mrs. c. Thompson
entertained in honor of her sister, Mrs
King. who is her guest. the affair being
given at her apartments ON Parkman
street and being highly enjoyed.
Friday afternoon Miss Ellene Hunter
entertained the Young Ladies' Euchre
club. the affair being one of the most en-
joyable ever rendered by that orsaniza-
ton The flowers were sweet peas and
this beautiful blossom was to be found
IN abundance. The score cards were
adorned with them and were quite at
tractive Miss Octavia Nelson was the
fortunate winner OF the club prize. sc
of beautiful pins, while Mrs. Edward era
ham carried off the visitors trophy. a
handsome lace handkerchief. Delicious re-
freshments were served
Friday afternoon Mrs. Eugene Robbins,
Jr.. entertained the Married Ladies' club
and this popular hostess gave great pleas
I IRE to her many friends The club prize
was won by Mrs. w. n. Thompson and
| Miss Rose Weaver secured the visitor s
trophy The evening was greatly enjoyed
/ by all who were present
Saturday morning Mrs. j. r. Broad
! street entertained at bridge in honor of
Mrs Mlnthroe Woolsey Mrs. Board
street always gives great pleasure TO her
/ guests.
! Friday night at the home of their sister.
! Mrs. F. G. DuBose. Mr.. and Mrs. w. I.
| Atkins Jr.. rendered a delightful musi-
! Gale in honor of Mrs. Minthroe Weelsey
| and Miss Fannie Marks. the latter OF
Montgomery. 1t was indeed delightful
evening and about thirty guests. unsteady
| inclined. enjoyed the programme. Miss
/ Marks one of the honorees of the occa-
sion. is one of the most talented violinists
| of the south. Her playing Friday night
was superb. Besides being a musician OF
great talent Miss Marks is most ac-
| complished and charming young woman.
Mrs. Atkins, Mr.. Atkins, Mrs. Harper,