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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-08-26
PYTH|ANS MEET
IN BLOCTON TOWN
What Big Gathering Did In
Convention
SPLENDID BANQUET, 100
Candidates On Hand But No Speech
makng-one of Biggest Fra
ternal Gatherings of Re-
cent Weeks.
SPLENDID BANQUET, zoe

Rlocton. August 25.-(Special.)-The
eight semi-annual convention OF the
knights of Pythias, Third district asso-
citation of the grand domain of Alabama,
was held yesterday in this city at the
castle hall of the local Apollo lodge NO
9O9. Streams of delegates poured INTO liie
o,tv on every train during the day, ana
by noon the delegation numbered heaiiS
40 representatives from various lodges
+hroughout the Third district being pres
emit
Delegates from Jefferson, Shelby VAIN
er and Culman counties were very ihuo"
IN evidence. Jefferson county sent the
largest delegation-from Jefferson Vaies
,odge No II. Phoenix lodge, No. %; BIZ
mingham lodge, No So. and East i'ahe
lodge No. 99-each having from 10 TO Il
representatives.
Among the delegates to the conVeh'ioh
was some of the most prominent ei'iNe
in the state. Many candidates ana ieau-
ing politicians were in attendance Inc
convention was called to order at s'oo d.
m in public session, Chancellor 'oi'
mander M. F. Pope Of one OF the ioeai
lodoas in the chair. The Rev X. H.
Wheeler led in prayer and the meethg
was declared open. An address IN Denial
of the city was delivered by Dr. H. W.
Randall representing the mayor OF BLOC
ton T. F.. Golson, who is prominent IN
fraternal circles in this city, addressed
the body and extended hearty welcome
in behalf of Apollo lodge, NO. US anu
Enterprise lodge, No 49, F. w. Louil OF
wetumpka. vice grand chancellor of the
state of Alabama addressed the kniehts
and their guests on fraternaiism ana 'he
hospitality of the people of Bloeton.
Mr.. Louis speech was the feature or
the morning session, and was ehthusi-
astically received, as indicated by the
| thunderous applause from the audience
At 1920 the convention closed its pupiic
meetine. and was called in secret session.
Vice President 7. W. Jones of the Ihird
district presided Secretary ID. e. Mcl'eh-
| don read the resolutions passed at the
| last convention at Cordova. A commit
| tee on resolutions was appointed, COM
| posed of Frank Arrico, Hugo b. BLACK
| of Birmingham and ID. V. smith OF Gun
man. Four resolutions were presented
| and read before the order by Byron Doz-
| Ter. Thomas p Patterson and A. 5. Ell
lott. which were tabled until the AFTER
noon session. Other business was trans
acted and the convention adjourned at
1915 to reopen at 1:3O p. M
The convention reconvened after dinner
| and the resolutions tabled at the morning
session we're reported favorably by the
committee and passed the house to be re-
ferred to the grand lodge. Among the
resolutions passed was one by DR.. Byron
Dozier and Frank Arrico to have an ex-
nensive banner made to be awarded at the
next convention to the lodge that has the
hest team in the amplifed rank of knight
and it is reported that many of the
lodges will enter the contest. All OF the
lodges present were heard In reference
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IRON DELIVERIES
ARE MUCH BEHIND
Production Bees Not Keep Up
With Heavy Demand
BIG ORDERS FOR ENSLFY
Southern Railway Has Placed Order
for $4,000 Tons With Ensley
Plant-Priees for Iron Ma
terial Tending Upward.

Cleveland. o., August 25.-(Special j.
The Iron Trade Review tomorrow will
say:
In spite of the tremendous production
of furnaces and mills of the United
States Steel corporation and Independent
interests. all companies are now having
great difficulty in making deliveries salts
factory to consumers
Based on figures of activities so far this
month it is certain that the Steel corpor-
alton viii break its pig iron production
record by between $1,000 and and 100000
tons, will set new record for ore ship
ments and will show total shipments of
finished materials of over 10000 tons.
figure near normal.
All subsidiaries show a marked increase
in output so far this month"; particularly
in pig iron and billets
The billet mill at Gary has been started,
running on forging billets and the Gary
rail mill will turn out 10000 tons this
month.
In the pig iron market interest centers
in many inquiries and some sales made
for the first half of next year include
large blocks of basic in eastern territory
for first quarter and half at SIS delivered,
but furnaces are cautious about commit
ting themselves after the first of Janu-
airy. In the south only two or three fur
naees are willing to give quotations for
delivery next year. In the Pittsburg dis
trict Bessemer has advanced to $3.50
valley.
n ha farfff
will result in sharp curtailment of sales
OF American iron on the Pacific coast,
where even before the passing of the
new tariff bill foreign countries enjoyed
large part of the business.
Eastern importers are keeping in daily
cable communication with their British
representatives In regard to the importing
of iron, but prices in Great Britain are
advancing at about the same rate as in
this country and there is little likelihood
o. any considerable tonnage being brought
into this country, except to Pacific coast
ports
Throughout the country pig iron prices
are firm with a tendency to advance
The orders for steel rails placed imme-
diately following the opening of the books
by the Steel corporation for 1910 delivery
were $4,000 tons for the Santa Fe and
$1,000 tons for the Chicago and North
western. The Rock Islanu, Pennsylvania
Hartman lines and New York Central
are all negotiating for next years rail
requirements, which will be heavy.
The Southern railway has bought % o0o
tons for early rolling at the Ensley mill
OF the Tennessee company and II 1000 tons
from the Pennsylvania Steel company.
Following the purchase of coke by thu
United States Steel corporation of 25.0OO
tons per month for the remainder of the
year, increased demand from other sources
and labor shortage in the ConnellvilIe re-
gion, prices are tending upward.
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English
HatS--S5
AtBlach'S

This is that famous Ameri-
can Model Hat made in London
and sold for 5000 at most
places.
Yet, Blach S say 5000.
That's because Blach's be
lieye in dividing profits with
their customers.
Blaeh S sell only for cash and
that is also why they sell for
so little.
The showing in window No.
9 is of the new fall derbies and
soft felts.
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Grav Succeeds Mr.. McLendon.

Atlanta, August 25.-Joseph F. Gray of
Savannah today took the oath of office
as railroad commissioner in succession
to S. G. McLendon, who was removed
by the legislature following suspension
by former Gov. Hoke Smith for cause.
1t is announced that McLendon will in
stitute proceedings to have Gray ousted
as commissioner on the ground that
his removal by the legislature was IL
legal
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TeIeqrapher Fatally Hurt.

Chicago, August 25.-John A Hurley,
one of the best known as well as one
of the most expert telegraphers In the
country. was fatally injured at Ham
mond, Ind, today while in the act of
boarding a train. Mr.. Hurley came to
Chicago recently, following the failure
of big brokerage firm. one of whose
branches he conducted. His family lives
at BROOKLYN
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WHITFIELD HOME
BURNED TO EARTH
BESSEMER WILL ANNEX CERTAIN
TERRIToRY-BOYS HAVE LIVE.
LY SCRAP-TATE MAY HAVE
BEEN MURDERER.

Bessemer August 25.-(SpeciaI) -At a
late hour last night the home of 7 TT
Withheld of Jonesboro was completelv
destroyed by fire. While the family was
at the tent meeting fire broke out and
the house was saved only through the
hard work of the neighbors. The fire
caught through a defective fue While
assisting in extinguishing the fire the
Rev, Stodgh suffered dislocated
shoulder. which is causing him much
pain. 1t was thought that the fire was
completely put out, but it broke out
again at about midnight and the house
and much of the furniture were de-
stroyed. Little insurance was carried and
the loss is heavy one This is the Sec
ond fire which has occurred at the home
of Mr.. Withheld the other occurring
about two years ago when all the furni.
ture was destroyed.
"Greater" Bessemer, Too.
That the committee to which was re-
ferred the matter of the city calling an
election TO determine whether the city
shall extend its limits toward the pipe
works will report favorably is generally
understood The committee has inyesti-
gated the situa tion and has found that
a majority of the voters of the territory
of the proposed annexation are in favor
of coming into Bessemer. The commit
tee will report to the council at the
next meeting and the aldermen will take
what action it sees fit.
Lively Scrap Here.
Charlie Jemison and Calvin Hawkins
cd hi I'M nv Mo
Cabe after lively scrap on the North
Bessemer car. The fight, which occurred
lust as the car was leaving Bessemer
attracted a good deal of attention and it
| Is said that wagers were freely made as
| to the outcome. However, Detective Nc
! Cabe came along in time to stop the af-
fair before the fight could be decided
| and all bets were called off. Calvin Haw-
| kins claims that Jemsson started the
| fight and that he. Hawkins. was struck
several times before he knew what had
happened. The quarrel arose over a debt
which 1t was claimed was owed Jeml-
| son by Hawkins. Hawkins made bond
and was released but Jemison failed and
| is yet in the city jail.
Tate Was Lucky.
| The negro VIII Tate, who was being
| held by local officials for murder. was
very probably the right man as Detective
| Patten received letter this morning
| from Lowndes county, Mississippi, au-
| thorities saying that from the picture
| and description Tate was the man. How
| ever Tate was turned over to the Perry
| county sheriff few days ago and is out
| of the hands of the local officials. Tate
was an escaped convict from Perry
| county.
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HA MINER HALL WILL
SOON BE REBUILT

Montgomery, August 25.-(special.)-
There is a prospect that Hammer hall,
burned last night, will be rebuilt at
once as there was 5000 insurance. 1t
was being fitted up for thee opening of
the Womans college this fall. Lead
ers of the school movement say that in
any event the school will open on time
next month
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Asiatlc Cholera In Rotterdam.

Rotterdam, August 25.-The death of
four children supposed to have been
caused by poisonous sweets has been
found later ARCHAEOLOGICAL examina-
ton to have been due to Asiatic cholera.
One man also died from suspicious ill
ness and IA adults and children are
under observation at the isolation sheds.
Necessary precautions have beeen taken
to prevent the spread of the disease.
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First Aeroplane in Russia.

Odessa, August 25.-The first flight of an
aeroplane in Russia occurred here yes
terday. The machine of local manufac-
ture was piloted by an Italian named
Catani 1t covered four miles at a height
of ten feet, but in the descent the forepart
of the machine was wrecked and Catani
was picked up unconscious and badly
cut
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Moore's Good Fight.

New York, August 25.-Paul Moore of
Philadelphia had revenge tonight for
his latest defeat at the hands Of Patsy
Brannigan of Pittsburg. Both bantams
went 10 rounds at the Sharkey Athletic
clum. In the ninth and tenth Patsy
found the way to Moore's body and was
coming fast at the final bell. Had there
been a decision 1t must have gone to
Moore
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Creditors viii Get Part.

Boston, August 25-The creditors of II
w. Poor & Co, bankers and brokers,
of this city and New York, which went
into bankruptcy last winter, will receive
something less than 40 per cent of their
claims, according to an adjustment by a
committee 1t was announced today that
the claims of creditors aggregate 1884,
377.
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Railroad Gardeners Adjourn.

Philadelphia, August 25.-The American
Association of Railroad Gardeners closed
its third annual convention here To-Day
George B. Moulder, chief gardener Tor
the Illinois Central railroad, was elected
president. Charles II. Fritschler, OF the
Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis rail-
way. is a new member of the executive
committee.
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New HIGHWAY to Vivian.

The street forces are at work on the
road between Ensley and Wylam, and
will be continued there until high
way is established between the two
cities. 1t is stated that an ordinance
will be introduced in the city council to
pave the new highday with "tarvia," "
the new paving material that is now
being placed on Avenue F between
Nineteenth and Twenty-fi first streets. An
ordinance has already been passed to
lay sidewalks and curbing along the
proposed high way and work will be
soon commenced. The proposition is TO
commence the paving on Avenue e
where the bitulitic pavement ends and
extend along Avenue e to Thirty
fourth street, thence to the Wylam car
line, and on into Wylam. The new ma
terial Is a home product and is manu-
featured by the Barrett Manufactur"
ing company of Ensley. The estimated
cost is about 10 cents per square yard.
As the bith ulitic pavement costs $1.9G
1t will be seen that the cost of the new
material is considerably less.
1t is thought the proposed pavement
will meet the approval of the adjoining
property holders as it will materially
advance the value of their holdings.
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Postal Changes.

Washington, August 25.-(Special.)-
Angus c. Hooten is appointed rural car
rier, James f. Howell substitute. route
No at Dothan
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Personal and General.

Mrs. F. B. Dodge of Ensley High
lands is valescent after being very
sick for several weeks.
Miss Maud johnson of Montgomery
is visiting her parents DR.. and Mrs I.
A johnson, and other relatives.
Dr. A. NJ. Robinson and j. II. Leath
have returned from Blocton, where they
attended the convention of the Third
district of knights of Pythias.
Miss Alice Matson and Miss Eunice
Matson of Talladega are the guests OF
Mrs. H. j. Kribs at Milltop
Mrs. w. II. Hendon will leave Friday
for New York TO visit relatives.
John Angwin has returned from
Louisville where he has been attending
the meeting of the national board of
embalmers Mr.. Angwin was representa-
tive from Ala bama.
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WASHINGTON SEMINARY


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2m
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MARION FEMALE SEMINARY Established In 1886
of
For l.
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Also Display
$500 Suits
READY FOR SERVICE"

These are the "De-Luxe"-
the best grade of Blach' IS
"De Luxe" suits for fall
the others are from $500 up
ward. That narrow stripe suit
in window No. s is the $1,000
line.
Come look over these suits
and see why Blach's have the
nerve
And the merchandise
To sell ready-for- service
suits for 5000.
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Tonight at the O'Brien. The
Young Turk VS.. Geo. Cutlanos,
the Greek-wrestling match.
Don't miss it.
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Lodge Notes.

Ensley lodge 165, I. o. o. F., met to-
night at the odd Fellows hall in regu-
lar session. An interesting meeting
was held with a good attendance. Much
interest is being taken In the excursion
which will be given shortly by the
Daughters of Rebekah. The lodge is
in a good financial condition and Is
increasing in membership.
The Masonic lodge will meet TIL urs-
day evening at 1880 o'clock at it's hall
on Ninteenth street. There will be work
in the several degrees. A full attend
ance of the members is desired.
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Richmond College

Founded in 1882, the institution has
grown steadily in power and efficiency.
College plant and endowment worth over
s., 25O,0 600. Courses of study lead to degrees
of B. A., B. S, NJ. A, and LII. b. Mod
crate expenses. Session opens Septem-
her % For catalogue and information adj
dress
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President F. w. BOatWright,
Richmond, Va.
UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA
Opened 1870


Session 500 marking the begin
Of
to a NJ
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Acade
room
plee ibraue and
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Successful Revival.

Successful Revival.
Florence, August 25.-(Special.) "A sue
cessful revival meeting is being held
this week in the new Methodist church
at Seven Points by the pastor, Rev. w.
H. Pettus, assisted by Rev. Ira F.
Hawkins of Tuscumbia. The attendance
is large and interest is increasing.
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~--s--n~ Fop> GIRLS
w ara oSI 1lI1Eal ~ Nashville, Tennessee

Wfnkl
address
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-11-17
MURDERED BY SsiCGGLERS.
Eishtees Sailors Made Drunk and
Their Killed.

Passengers arriving at New Or
leans on the steamer PaTisimina,
from British Honduras told OF the
scut,ling OF tae Honduras gunboat
Tatumbia and the murder OF eisn-
teen OF he. crew after she had over
hau;ed q British steamer engaged in
smuggling between Jamaica and Hon-
durss.
Six days ago the Tatumbia over
hauled the smusgier hfty miles out
Of Puerto Cortes and twenty OF the
sunboat's crew boarded the snuggieT.
The smuggler crew surrendered and
the snuggler captain told Capt
Zalella that there plenty OF good
rum IN her hold.
Zelella ordered a celebration. The
prisoners feigned intox.cations and
when the gunboat's crew succumbeo
to the rum they were thrown over
board. The smugsler's crew scut'
tied the gunboat and then escaped
Two of the sailors who were flung
overheard reached one OF the soat'
ing ufeboats OF the sunken t!oniG'
ran vessel and reached Puerto C,rte:
with the story OF the wholesal. naE'
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APPRECIATES NEWSPAPERS.
spartaaburs City Council Took tho
license OF.

Tho Spartanburg Herald says in
revising the license ordinance Mon
day night the new city council OF
that progressive city took the license
of Of newspapers. 1T was agreed
among u.s." said Mayor Lee. that
newspapers are the greatest help the
city had. and that rather than be
licensed they should be given all the
encouragement possible"
There was license OF SIS on dai-
Is papers and a license OF $40 on
weekly papers. a newspaper Is not
the richest institution II the worla
BY long shot. and the taking on
OF the license may be great help
toward a happy Christmas. was the
way q gentleman expressed it Mon
day night. says tie Herald.
The newspapers were c-ee OF II
ce1se until the last city couaci! got
hold os the license ordinance and
stuck il 10 them. The present cou1-
ell seems to be more apprecsat!ve OF
the work the newspapers do IN the
way OF advertising the city. end IN
boosting every good undertaking that
makes tor the up-buildtag 0: ccmnu.
atty life
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1909-11-17
DR.. CAELISLE.S LIBRARY
Given 20 WoSoed College By His
Son and Daughter.

TIE l.h.asy o, the late Dr.. James
Il. Carlisle. president OF WofoEd
college. containing many choice and
rare Volumes. has been presented 'c
woao.d college By J. Il. Carlisle.
Ir., and Miss Sa'iie Carlisle. children
Ios the deceased. The gilt is highly
appreciated. not only by the faculty
and trustees OF the college. but by
the students and the alumni. 10Y
sS Is regarded as ono OF the richest
treasures Of the college.
In addition to presenting the IL
ossry Of their father. which consists
OF some $500 or 5000 volumes. Miss
Carlisle and Mr.. Carlisle presented
the college with several old pieces OF
;.b.aey furniture OF Dr.. Carlisle
which are familiar to the old sta
ceass Of the college.
The library Of Dr.. Carlisle will no'
Do ea.abosued along With tie othe'
books OF the college, but vii! Do plae'
ed in.ac. IN room Of the hora'!
building and the furniture vii! ot
arranged IL this room as nearly q:
possible as It was IN the library O.
the great educator. In other words
sAe faculty OF the college hopes 4
preserve the library and its furniture
infect 50 that one who ever oat
the pleasure OF calling on Or. Ca!
,;sie a. his home will at ooce b.
-t;mneessed With the surroundings.
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DROWNED n SEA DISASTER.
Two Lone Survivors Of an Ocea1
Tragedy is Picked up as Sea

Related news OF disaster at sea
in which probably II lives were les,
was brough: TO New York Tuesday.
Six members Of the crew Of aarken-
tine John S. Bennett bound from
New York TO Halifax. with . cargo
OF coal. were drowned early Monday
morning when the vesse! was sunk
IN collision OF Block Island with
a sour-masted schooner. supposed TO
be the Merrill c. Hart OF Thonaaston.
Ne. Tho schooner also is believed
to have been lost With all her crew
OF Eve men.
wreckage bearing the name Of the
Merrill C. Hart foated ashore near
the scene Of the collision. Indicating
that tho Ma.ne schooner played the
second part in the accident Aea-
gre details Of the disaster were
brought 70 New York by Captain
Bullock of the schooner William
Jones. which picked up two Filipino
sailors OF the Bennett. the crew Of
which numbered In all eight men.
Captain Bullock said that at
O'Clock Monday morning as be was
passing Block Island ne made out ,hs
lights Of a vessel. the captain o.
which hailed him and asked for as
sistance. saying thai his saTkent!n'
had been IN collision and was sink
Ing
Bullock Immediately came aooa
and made ready for :he request. ou
| before q small boat could be p>'
| over the harkeatin- had VANISHED
| beneath the surface. Nearby IN
searching in the small! boat cam
across the Filipinos clinging to dor,
and picked them up. The Filipino
said the Merrill c. Hart sank sool
a:,e, the two vessels col!ided.