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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-26
FAMOUS OFFICER OF
THE NAVY IS DEAD
Career of Captain John Penn
broke Jones Is Closed
A GREAT SEA FIGHTER
Captain Jones Was Nicknamed Paul
Jones by His Comrades and Took
Part in Important Engage
ments of the Civil War
A GREAT SEA FIGHTER

Pasadena, Cal, May 25.-Captain John
Pembroke Jones. The oldest graduate of
the United States Naval academy at Ann
apolis, and a veteran of the Mexican and
civil wars, died at hie home today.
He was born in Hampton, Va, in 1925,
and was graduated from Annapolis Naval
academy in 1s47
At the outbreak of the civil war he
Joined the confederacy.
In the battle between the Monitor and
Merrimac Jones was executive officer OF
tile Merrirnac ~SyEss = ~
Captain Jones was married three times
His first wife was Miss Jane Vancolon
don of North Carolina. She died soor
after the birth of Pembroke Jones, nov
of New York.
The second wife was Miss Mary Willis
of Savannah, Ga, who died soon after
the birth of son, Edward Jones Willis
of Richmond, Va. He took the name Of
his maternal grandfather at the request
of the grandparents.
The third wife was Miss Georgia New
ton of Norfolk Va, who survives. Three
sisters live in Warwick, Va, and a broth
er, Col. Thomas NJ. Jones, is in Prescott
Ariz.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-26
SEEDS RACE COST
HIM OVER $4,000

Montgomery, May 0.-tSpecial. )-Walter
d. Seed, successful candidate for lieuten-
ant governor in the recent primary, re-
ports his expenses as follows: Lists for
mailing, $780, express. 1880; railroads.
$45; telegraph and telephone. SIS; clerks,
$425; postage and printing, $2,020.06; news
papers, $4S6 .61 miscellaneous, $50. Total
e. 1875 81
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-26
Huntsville Daughters Elect omcers

Huntsville, May 25.-(Special.) -Twicken-
ham Town chapter Daughters of the
American Revolution held it's second an
nual meeting yesterday afternoon and
elected officers for the ensuing year. Mrs.
Francis Tappey has been regent since
the organization of the chapter but she
declined to stand for reelection. The
election of officers resulted as follows:
Mrs. Margaret Boiling, regent; Mrs. Kate
Coles Donegan. vice regent; Mrs. Charles
Chase secretary; Miss Minnie Rodgers,
treasurer; Mrs. Ellelee C. Humes. his
torian; Mrs. Winston Garth. registrar;
Mrs. Erskine Mastin, chaplain.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-26
NohI. Institute Closes

Admission, May 25.-(speciai.)-I al
Dress Of DR.. W. H. Smith. president OF
the Randolph Macon system of colleges
At Noble institute in this city this even
ing was the concluding event IN a series
Of exercises that have drawn large
crowds to that institution during the
week and have shown that the maj year
under Miss Gray and Miss Moore, Assoc
ciate principals, has been the most sue
cessful year within the history OF the
college,
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-26
L.topia Association Fined

Cincinnati, O., May 25.-Two fines of
$500 each were assessed by Judge Tracy
against the Latonia Racing association in
the circuit court at Covington, KY, to-
day. The indictments In each case
charged the Latonia association with OPP
Grating without a license from the state
racing commission Three other indict-
ments of a similar character were dis
missed.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-26

Miss Lora Gum has as her guess
Miss Margaret Adams of Searcy. Ark
There will be a special meeting OF
the Bessemer chapter of the Eastern
star at the Masonic hall on Friday
night. All the members are requested
to attend.
There was no prayer meeting tonleh'
at the Presbyterian church In DEFER
ence to the Baptist revival. The Rev
hamper preached tonight on THE
cause and Cure of Infidelity."
Much interest Is being manifested
in Bessemer in the lecture to pc giver
at the high school on next IuesoaS
night by r. p. Hobson. This VII
be the closing number of the lyceum
che lyceum attractions have been very
successful and it Is probable that tnt
course will be a regular feature II
the future. a..
The DeMorest Comedy company una
made such a hit in Bessemer last sea
son will return shortly and open 1ol
a summer engagement at the bunea
low ~
The public schools are hoidlng IN
anal examinations this week ana IN.
absorbing questin is Did you pass "a
MT and Mrs J. e. Rodgers naV'
az their guests Mr.. Hal Rogers.
Mrs. J. A. Primer has as her cues
ber mother, Mrs, Harry Marbu.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-26

Huntsville, May 25.-(speciaL)-Work
has begun on the excavation for the
Young Mems Christian association build
ing. The building will cost about $4,000,
AL Of which has been provided for.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-26
Card Club Entertainment

Mrs. W. H. Dennis charmingly enter
tanned the Wednesday Card club this
afternoon at her home on Dartmouth
avenue. The honor guests were the
Misses Thornton of Meridian. Miss,
who have been visiting Mrs. W. D. Tay-
-lor for the past few weeks. The Misses
Thornton were presented with a set
of sterling silver collar pins by Mrs
Dennis. The color scheme of the house
was pink and white. and was beau
tifully carried out in the dining room
and parlor. The game was whist and
the club prize, a jeweled hatpin, was
won by Mrs. q. H. Lopez. The guest
prize. also a hatpin, was won by Mrs
J. W. Carter. The refreshments were
vegetable salad and ices. The enter
tainment is one of a number in honor
of Mrs. Taylor's charming guests.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-26
ELKINS IS GIVEN
LIFE SENTENCE
CONVICTED OF MURDER OF MAN AT
MOUNTAIlGD0RO, IN ETOwAH
COUNTY-REPUBLIC TO NAME
TICKET SATURDAY

Gadsden. May 25.-(Special. 1.-THE jury
of the murder of d. Murphree at Noun
tainboro, returned a verdict this morning
after a short elaboration, finding the
defendant guilty of murder in the first
degree and fixing his punishment at life
imprisonment Considering the gravity of
his offense, the number of witnesses and
the array of counsel, the case was very
quickly disposed Of having lasted only
36 hours after the taking of testimony
well satisfied with the finding of the jury
and it is not likely that any further fight
will be made in his behalf.
The Sunday school of the First Bap-
fist church will hold It's annual picnic
tomorrow at Elliott park. There are
between 400 and 500 enrolled in the school
and a goodly portion Of these will no
doubt be present at the festivities.
Because Of the noise made by vehicles
on the new brick streets around the
courthouse it has been found necessary
to appoint a special deputy and station
him on the street and prevent fast driv-
ing in order that the work of the courts
may not be interrupted. The fast driv-
ing of a heavy wagon past the court
house when the windows are open makes
so much noise in the house that juries
are unable to hear the witnesses and
the trial of cases is constantly inter-
Fupted. ss
The republicans of the county are to
meet in convention in this city on Sat-
urday of this week to put out county
ticket. Tt Is probable that this will be
known as the independent ticket, as
1t is thought by the leaders that be-
cause of the dissatisfaction fostered by
the late primary an Independent ticket
win draw much democratic support.
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or the IunQ as 1OllOW0s
Previously reported ................. $992S "a
Employees T. c., I. & r. r. Co.,
Ensley .....................'.. 20
A. Y Bowie, Talladega ........... 900
Ben ]. Schuster, Selma ............ Zoo
Hor~a Turner & Co., Mobile...... VIC. 90
Guile Coal Co., Mobile. ............. 1890
hoss-Thompson Sporting Goods
Co., Mobile Observation-Disclosures. z.W
D. F.. Flood, Montgomery. ........... LOO
Kyle Lumber Co., Gadsden 500
Harris Bros. & Co., Sheffield. ....... 500
West End Pharmacy. Montgomery. 100
j. F.. Lovin, New Decatur .......... LOO
B. Crawford, New Decatur 500
Davis & Britain. Rock Run. Ala. LOO
Employees East Pratt Coal Co. 49,. SID
Gabriel Jewelry Co., MOBILIZE. go
James K Glennon Co., Mobile.... 600
Norris Lumber Co., slocon1b. Ala. 1000
Hudson & Thompson, Montgomery 1870
Aetna Powder Co. OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. $500
D. w. Dodd. Nauvoo. Ala. ........ 800
Russell 4 Hutcherson, Russellville 300
Central Of Georgia Railroad Co. 5000
Total so, $50 "a
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-26
.PYTH|ANS MEET IN
ANNUAL SESSION
Graham Perdue Elected Grand
Outer Guard
FULL LIST OF OFFICERS
Frank w. Lull of Wetumpka Is New
Grand Observation-Disclosures Steps
to Prohibit Negroes From
Using MIME of Order

Admission, May 25.-(Special.) with the
sentative body of men that have ever
gathered at a meeting of the order In
Alabama present, the grand lodge of the
grand domain of Alabama Knights of
Pythias got down to work about 10 o'clock
in the circuit courtroom of the Calhoun
county courthouse in this city Wednesday
morning Activity has been the watch
word of every delegate and tremendous
amount of business has been transacted.
The only fight that has developed In the
convention thus far came in connection
with the election of officers, the place
of grand outer guard being the only posi-
ton to be filled not In the regular line of
promotion. This honor fell to Graham
Perdue of Birmingham, who was elected
over L. F. Greer of Admission, H. l. Gwin
of Gadsden and B. A. Taylor OF Mont
gomery. The other officers, with the
exception of grand master of the exchc-
ouer, which honor fell to w. H. Sanford
of Montgomery, were merely advanced.
They are as follows:
Grand chancellor, Frank w. Lull OF
Wetumpka.
Grand vice chancellor, ]. Lee Holloway
of Montgomery.
Grand master at arms, D. B. Cobbs of
Mobile.
Grand prelate, A. G. Patterson of Falk-
VILE
Grand keeper of records and seals, j. M
Dannelly of Montgomery.
Grand inner guard, R. w. Waldrop OF
Sheffield.
The next place of meeting has not been
settled, but a resolution was introduced
which seeks to establish Montgomery as
the permanent place of meeting. This
Will have to be acted on by the grand
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-26
Tent Meeting to Begin

The Rev. l. D. Patterson, the city
missionary of the Methodist church
Will begin a series of meetings IN
tent at Reeders on next Sunday. The
Rev. j. o. Haynes, the revivalist OF
the conference. will assist the Rev.
Patterson and Mr.. Scott of Carbon Hill
will lead the singing The nrst ser
mon will be preached at 1880 next
Sunday and the meetings will con-
tinue 10 days. Both the Rev. Patter-
son and the Rev. Haynes have many
friends in the district who are IN
terested in their success. The Rev.
Patterson was recently married to Miss
Annie Mccoy, the sister Of Bishop NC
Coy.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-26
Cow Thief Convicted

Detectives Childers and Parsons Sc
cured the conviction this morning OF
Eugene Williams, alias Henry Thorn
as, on the charge of stealing a COW
from Lula Allen. The detectives have
been receiving numerous complaints as
to thefts of cows recently and they
believe that they have the man who
has been guilty. Williams admits steal
ing the cow in question and has con-
fessed to other thefts. duplicating two
other negroes. 1t is expected that they
Will be captured shortly. The charge
this morning was only one OF num-
Der and it Is probable that he will
be sent up for some time
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-26
CITIZENS FUND HAS
PASSED $4,000 MARK

The citizens committee on the Palos
and Mulga relief work, of which Thomas
Hopkins is treasurer reports the status
of the fund as follows:
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-26

Drink Ingram Lithia Water
Contains no salt. Phone 10S.
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Brandon Is Grand Marshal

The only untoward feature Of the con-
vention thus far has been the illness OF
Col. w. H. McKleroy, his place as grand
marshal in the great opening parade of
welcome this morning having been taken
by Gen. W.. w. Brandon Of Tuscaloosa
There were over 800 persons in this pa
rade, which extended for over six blocks
and the knights say that 1t was with
out exception the greatest thing Of the
kind in their experience.
Following this parade a musical pro-
gramme was rendered at the courthouse
and the visitors were formally welcomed
In felictous speech by Cols Ross Black
mon Grand Chancellor Beck responding.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1910-05-26
New Temple mt Admission

In this connection 1t Is SAID that the
final payment has been made on the Dex-
ter avenue lot in that city. where 1T is
proposed to establish a Pythian temple.
This lot cost $4,000, and there is now on
hand about $1,000 as building fund. 1t
is proposed to issue bonds in the sum of
$4,000 to- supplement this fund, making
the total cost of the temple s106,0oo9
The. report of Grand Chancellor Beck
showed the order to be in excellent con-
dition. numerically and financially. Since
January l. 6S7 new members were received
into the order in Alabama, while there
was an increase of $4,000 in the balance
on hand in the grand treasury.
Further steps will be taken at this ses-
sion of the grand lodge toward furthering
and financing the fight to prohibit the me-
groes- from using the name of the order,
| knights of Pythias, in.vledges which they
have established. This same fight has
| been undertaken by the grand lodges of
| Georgia and Tennessee, the supreme
| court of the former state having decided
| In favor of the plaintiffs in the case, and
it will soon be carried to the supreme
court of the United States for a final de-
cision. The fight was taken up by the
grand lodge of Alabama at its last ses-
sion-in Florence. 1t is now in the state
courts and a. decision Is looked for at an
early date. r--t~--
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Grand Chancellor Beck reported that
the total amount paid out to date to the
sufferers from the Palos mine disaster
in the Birmingham district recently
amounts to $500, and he has been APP
pointed by the grand lodge to continue to
act as treasurer of the Palos fund, as
large additional sums will be paid out
monthly for the widows and orphans of
the victims of the disaster who have no
surviving male relatives upon whom they
can depend for sustenance.
A recommendation was submitted to
the grand lodge Wednesday afternoon
providing for the institution of a home
or state lodge, In which members Of
defunct or suspended lodges may be
eligible to membership without reference
to residence, and 1t is thought that this
measure will provide for keeping alive
the membership of many knights, who
would otherwise be lost to the order
The lodge was recently divided into 10
districts, and 1t is said that further steps
will be taken toward making this ex-
cellent feature more progressive, as It
has proved of great benefit to the order
There are about 800 grand lodge dele
gates present. about 125 new members
having been initiated today. Besides these
there are numerous visitors present.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-02
SAY HONDURAS PORTS
ARE TAKEN BY REBELS
fBy Assooiated Press.)

SAN JUAN DEL SUR. Nov. 2s.-Ad-
vices today from Tegucigalpa, state that
the Atlantic ports of Honduras and the
department Of Comayagua have been
captured by revolgtionists under the lead
ership. of former President Manuel b.
niIla. Government forces sent to re-take
the territory Joined the enemy.
dispatch from New Orleans. how
ever. says Bonilia is still there and has
been there for some time.
General Bonilla brought about an I'M
successful revolt against the govern
ment Of President Davilla last summer.
Later he sought refuge in Guatamala,
from which country he was deported.
Recently he was reported to be in New
Orleans organizing an expedition which
was to attack the Atlantic coast of Hon
duras.
BoniIla's cause was helped somewhat
by the rebellion Of Gen. Joe Valladares,
the governor OF the Island OF Amapala.
The latter was recently deposed and
came TO this country.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-02
BROWN TO RETURN TO
HIS OLD LOVE, HIS FARM

CHICAGO, Nov. 30.-When W. c.
Brown, president of the New York Gen.
trail lines. gives up the chieftainship Of
that great railroad system. he is going
to be a farmer as he admits he was
before he was lured from the bucolic
life years ago and went to work as a
section hand on line In Carroll county.
Ill. ~
Some of these days am going back
to the farm" he said, at a meeting of
the directorate of the International Live
Stock Exposition association last night
after he had been elected director.
IT have a farm in Iowa and am going
to breed fine percherons. I have pur-
chased Helix. a 3-year-old stallion that
won the championship of his age at Paris
this year and the percheron sweepstakes
at Kansas City and Springfield.
Forty years ago 1 was a farm lad
in Carroll county, and a man named ].
&. Lynch-I remember him well-gave
me a job on branch line. That's all
1 have been doing ever since-railroad-
ing. l am aiming to give it up before
long and take up farming again"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-02
MAN MYSTERI0USLY SHOT
ON HARLEM STREET

NEW YORK. Nov. 29.-one of 8
group of four well-dressed men, ap-
parently all Americans, was shot dead
as he was walking along a Harlem street
early today. According to the only
known witness of the shooting, an oc-
cupant of a nearby apartment house OH
Manhattan street, from which the group
had Just emerged, the man was shot by
one of his companions.
Vincent Riondo, who saw the tragic
happening, says that one member of
the party dropped to the rear of the
others as they were walking along the
street. There was a flash, shot, and
one of the men in the group fell to the
sidewalk The others leaned over the
fallen man an instant and then ran of.
A policeman and an ambulance surgeon
who were summoned, found the man
dead. A label of a Broadway clothler
gave the police their only clue to WORK
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-02
FOUR TIMES TAKEN TO
HOSPITAL IN "a HOURS

NEW YORK, Nov. 29.-Four times re-
moved to a hospital in "a hours is the
record Max Setter Harlem butcher, has
just established. His injuries were the
result of an attack by thugs which oc-
CURED, he says. in broad daylight, on a
deserted street near his home. He was
picked up unconscious by a policeman
and rushed to a nearby hospital, where
the surgeons revived him and set cou-
pie of broken bones, On his way home
he fell against railing and was again
picked up unconscious, and taken to the
hospital. This time an attendant accom-
panied him when he left for home. On
the way he fell, collapsed, and was rush
ed back for further treatment.
After two hours rest he was taken
home. Believing his injuries trivial, he
had left his home for his place of bust
ness at his customary hour, and on the
way had taken a header. The fractured
bones were set and the lacerated hands
again bandaged. This time, the patient
was detained for treatment.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-02
ANTI-RACE TRACK BILL
DOODLE FUND" Is PR0BED
CBy Associated Press. }

NEW YORK. Nov. 2.-The legislative
graft investigating committee turned its
attention again today TO the charges that
a $4,000 Doodle fund was raised TO de-
feat the anti-Iace track bill.
The committee has failed to subpoena
James r. Keene and Harry Payne Whit
ney, and today subpenas was Issued for
the securities. August Belmont, banker
and member of the Jockey club, 1t was
learned today. has been subpenaed
Senator Francis II. Gates, of Madison.
who was mentioned by Senator Travis,
of Brooklyn, as one OF the senator's who
told him they had been approached
by representatives of the race track In
terests, testified today.
Were you ever approached in an In
viduous sense by persons representing
the race track interests?" asked Judge
Bruce, the committee counsel.
NO" replied Senator Gates.
Senator Gates could throw no further
light upon the situation and was ex-
cuSed.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-02
NAVAL REBELS MUTINY
AND GOVERNOR SUBMITS
Portuguese RevolutioniStS Are
Quickly Reconciled by Gov
ernor'S Acts

MACAO. Island Of Macao. China. Nov.
0-The Portuguese troops of the local
garrison and the crew OF the Portuguese
gunboat Patria reyOlted last night ana.
taking possession OF the city, proceeded
20 enforce certain changes in the admin
Istration OF the affairs OF this dependency
OF Portugal
The rebels continued in control today.
the governor and military o...cers being
pcwerless-
The revolt began with the landing of
the sailors OF the Patris. who marched
10 the public square. where they nred
three volleys as a sigma 10 the troops.
who al once forced an entrance TO the
armory and. arming themselves. joined
the seamen-
Several hundred strong. the rebels pro-
ceeded TO Santa Clara convent from
which they drove out the nuns, ordering
them 70 leave the island. The nuns fed
TO Hong Kong.
..OUNT A CANNON.
From the convent. the rebels marched
10 government house. before which they
mounted a cannon. An interview Win
The governor was requested and when
the GERS at government house inter
vened Iney were silenced at the point OF
the bayonet-
The governor was compelled 10 hear the
the RELIGIOUS orders. increased pay for
the army and navy. the suppression Of
the newspaper Vida Nova. and the right
ing OF alleged wrongs suffered by the
soldiers and sailors
Under threat the government granted
every demand
HONG KONG. Nov. So-The Portuguese
garrison and naval force at Macao have
revoIted. demanding the expulsion OF the
Sr~w ~
ernment house was threatened. gun
being trained upon i:
There is intense anxiety here. and for
efxn consuls are making urgent inquiries
regarding the security Of the citizens OF
their countries and their property in
Macao.
The Chinese viceroy has been warned
10 have troops in readiness for action.
The British authorities had not sent a
guaboat 10 the scene today. British citi-
zens OF Macao are arriving here
Later advices from Macao state foreign
erx there are safe. The Chinese shops
are closed The nuns and children OF for
elgners are coming 10 Hong Kong
Il is stated that the governor. after be-
ing forced to comply with the demands of
the rebels. resigned
Macao was settled by Portuguese mer-
chants in the latter part of the 18th GEN.
fury and long Was AUA ~
guese city. The city was subsequently,
ceded to Portugal by China.
Gradually the Portuguese extended their
rule over the whole island of Macao.
China objected TO this extension Of ter
rftory and. insisting that the only con-
cession ever made 10 Portugal was limit
ed 70 the city OF Macao. has frequently
clashed with the Lisbon government over
their respective territorial rights.
Continued diplomats negotiations have
failed definitely TO adjust matters. The
city is now divided into two wards, one
inhabited by Chinese and other mostly
by Portuguese. each having its own ad-
ninistration. When the Portuguese mon
archy was overthrow the Portuguese of
Macao petitioned the provisional govern
ment OF Lisbon 10 permit the religious or
ders to remain undisturbed on the island.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-12-02
BUTTS JURY PUTS HIGH
PRICE ON REAL ESTATE

JACKSON, Ga, Nov. 3O.-That Butts
county real estate is valuable in the eyes
of a jury was shown by a verdict re-
turned in the superior court last week.
when the case of W. NJ Preston against
the Central Georgia Power company was
tried. The power company erected three
transmission line towers on g-acre
tract of Mr.. Prestons land. The case
was tried before a board of assessors in
the summer and $S5 damages was award
ed Preston. He appealed the case to a
Jury. The jury returned a verdict of
S225, s145 of that amount being actual
and $50 consequential damages. The case
was hard fought and attracted attention
as there are a number of others similar
in character pending.