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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-14
(By Associated Prsss.)

(By Associated Press.)
BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Jan. 12.-Gen.
Rufus N. Rhodes, president and editor
of the Birmingham News and director
OF the Associated Press, died at his home
here this morning at O'Clock from
Bright's disease and arterial trouble
The funeral of Mr.. Rhodes will take
place Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o'clock
from the Church of the Advent, Episco-
pal interment to be at Elmwood ceme
terry, this ely.
He was born at Pascagoula, Miss, and
was IS years and six months old.
He is survived by a widow, mother sis
ter and brother.
Mr.. Rhodes was educated in High
School academy, Stewart college and the
Southwestern Presbyterian university at
Gainesville, Tenn
He married Miss Margaret Smith at
Gainesville, June q, 1882. He read law
in Gainesville and served as city at
torney of that place from 1877 to 1881. He
was a member of the Tennessee legisla-
ture, 1882 and practiced law four years
In Chicago.
FOUNDED THE NEWS.
Mr. Rhodes founded the Birmingham
News in 1883 and was prominent in pur
lie life in this city and state ever since.
He was a delegate at large from Ala
bama to the national Democratic conven-
lions in 1892 and 1904. He was named
a brigadier general of the state troops in
1893.
He was a member of the Episcopal
church. He was director of the Associ-
ated Press and president of the South
ern Publishers association at the time
OF his death.
SKETCH OF LIFE
He leaves a widow, a brother, S. T.
Rhodes, of Roanoke, Va; a sister, Miss
lima Rhodes, of Bay st. Louis, Miss, and
an aged mother.
Mr.. Rhodes has been a powerful factor
in the development of Birmingham.
He was a charter member of the Com
mercial club, later its president and for
many years a member of its directorate.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-14
Foreign Items

LONDON. Jan. u.-There was a rumol
on the stock exchange today that EN-
peror Francis Joseph, of Austria, wal
dangerously i'll.
No confirmation of the rumor could b
had here this afternoon, nor could II
source of the alarming news be found
AMoY, China, Jan. IF. d. Cheshire. u
ed States consul general at large for cas-
Asia left today for Formosa to inspect
Am arican consulate there.
MADRID, Jan. 1.-THE Marquis de
lalob3r, Spanish minister to Washing
has been transferred to Lisbon.
BERLIN, Jan. 1.-THE United
government today informed the &c
foreign office that 1t would Teger
adoption by the reichstag of thy
posed potash law as a discrim
agar st American interests.
WASHINGTON. Jan. 10 action wa
BY tie supreme court today on the pet
John r. Walsh Cor writ Of certiorari.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-14
HEIRESS TO A MILLION
WEEDS FATHERS DRIVER

NEW YORK, Jan. 1.-THE family of G..
Rowland Leavitt, banker and railroad
fnancier, confirms the announcement that
his daughter, Miss Margaret Rowland
Leavitt, 25 years old and heir to a million
dollars, was married without the
knowledge or consent of her parents to
Joseph F. Smollen, her chauffeur.
Miss Leavitt's father purchased for her
a six-cylinder motor car last summer and
engaged Smollen. who was formerly
James ]. Corbett's chauffeur, to teach her
how to operate the machine. Last Thurs
day Smollen and Miss Leavitt went to
Jersey City and were married, according
to the statement issued by her family.
The family states that the couple have
gone south, possibly to Atlantic City, on
their honeymoon.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-14
Tribute to Editor Rhodes
Is Paid by H. H. CabaniSs

When told or the death or Hon. Ru-
fus n. Rhodes, OF the Birmingham
News, Mr.. II. II. Cabaniss paid a high
tribute to his former friend. He said:
Gen. Rufus N. Rhodes was friend
whom 1 esteemed most highly. He was
a man with whom honor was every
thing and loyalty was the guiding
stone OF his existence.
with his high thoughts, noble
words and amiable deeds were the es-
sence of life, and in him were the eIe-
mnts that make true manhood.
Ills adopted city, Birmingham,
owes him gratitude beyond expression.
he was a potent factor in its up-build-
ing. From a small town with a dis
couraged people he saw il rise to be
one of the most progressive in the
south. He loved it and labored for its
greatness.
with his newspaper and the pen
that he welded with such vigor he
taught that permanent success came
only from honorable erTort and he did
more than his part to make great
city.
Personally I have lost one OF my
best friends and feel great person.
al loss"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-14

bit when he heard that the Henry Caba-
Miss aforesaid had retired from the news
paper game.
Another Georgia journalistic tradition
gone" his musing expression seemed
to mean. ''Well, he's young; maybe be
will come back into the fold, so tell him
howdy for me-" he said aloud.
Colonel Watterson reached Atlanta on
the Southern railway train from Louis
vile at 2:35 o'clock Monday afternoon,
and pulled out ten minutes later for
Florida, where he will spend most Of the
winter.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-14

ness and beauty and depressed at another
by the poverty and degradation. ! L am
being initiated into the mysteries OF the
Orient; it is so strange that L can only
look and learn.
Surely one-half the world does not know
how the other half lives.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-14
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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-14

BE has been a leader IN almost every
gTOStn-
sociaSed Press. president OF the SSuzhsFa
PublisherS' association and prominent
menace CT TIE social and commercial or
CARNATIONS OF BirEnf1gI1a1s.
PRESIDENT TAFT SENDS
MESSAGE TO MRS. RHODES
WASHINGTON, Jan. 12,-Presidert
Taft today sent a telegram OF ccndoience
to the widow OF Gen. Rufus n. Rhodes.
late editor Of the Birmingham News.
During his visit to Birmingham last fall
President Taft called on General Rhodes.
who at that time had been taken with
the illness which resulted in his death.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-14

democracy is showing surprising sym
pafhy with RepubIicanism on how # feels
to-be split
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-14

Colonel Roosevelt's hunting expedition
VII be watched with more than usual In
ferest from now on
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-14

n Is hard to say which can furnish the
more sensational administrations presl-
dent who stirs I'D sensations or one who
tries TO suppress them.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-14

Even II Cannon is finally ousted. he
may have the satisfaction OF knowing
that any man will be ousted from any
fob, II he holds II long enough.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-14

A prisoner named Bacchus figures in
the blockade investigation II is 10 be
hoped that Bacchus. In all his testimony.
has 4 sober regard for the truth.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-14

me people think Gifford Pinchot an
emIsf: that he would have reprimand-
George Washington about that cherry
lie or 10 lie
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-14

A woman declares that the shirtwsist
makes all women equal. That depends on
the shirtwaist.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-14

The fnsurgent Republicans don't con-
serve their attacks on the enemies OF con-
ssrvation-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-14

carload OF rubber has arrived in At
IA. II is to be used in aiding visitors
see the tops Of our numerous sky
&psrs.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-14

The Pinehot-Taft row could not have
led 10 hit Msrse Henry with force.
TO have expressed himself with force
&this topic would have been unlike
Natterson.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-14

The English parliament. having been
dissolved. the king has IL on his hands
for n time
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-14

II wasn't TO be expected that Champ
)Clark would miss taking shot into the
kBaIllnger-Pinchot row.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-14

The country is now divided into two
*eat parties-those who denounce Can
|bn and AIdrich. and those who don't
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-14

/The river Is reported az rising fast near
4ncinnati Over the river" then, won't
as popular a phrase In that city.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-14

One million people OF the United States
win be organized in fight against high
arscee The other 100000 or so will be
Interested. doubtless. in the result
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-14

gold medal Gold-headed walking canes
VIII follow IN due course.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-14

|Zelaya can comfort himself with the
Inowledge that he Is away from all in
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-14

while washington is teeming with the
|reatest party row In history, Mr.. Bryan
lecturing on The Prince OF Peace.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-14

II II Ike heaping Goals Of fire to ask
Senator EIkins 20 INTRODUCES bill limiting
NE power OF railroads
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-14

stolen wickersham letter offers in
Pzr7ltink speculation as TO why the IMAM
higher Up never showed HIS head in the
sugar investigation.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-14

Mr.. Bailinger has suspended four Indian
ofscials. Mr. Bsllinger's activity is re-
freshing-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-14

Mr.. PInchot has done an unusual thing
at least; he has divided the Republican
party.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-14

whether IL Is trust or the Incidence
cf the hen. we know not. but eggs are
high
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-14

IL "a refreshing TO note that not once
BID the Missouri Democrats at their har-
money meeting say '-Show me-"
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-14

It does begin to look as If Cannon
would be spiked
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-14

The English peers have their insurgents
10 night no less than Messrs- Cannon and
Aldrich- ~,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-14

. only thing lacking 70 make the
row complete Il for Mr..
Bryan 70 announce again.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-14

EThe chances are. however. that the Re-
lblIcans viii pull together on the eve
q Democratic campaign
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-14

The BaIlinger-Pinchor row has now
,zsached tN S8ge Ehsre the secretary Of
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-14

II John d. Rockefeller. DR., does run for
Pcongress. he had better Join, the insurg-
|ents-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-14

Andrew Carnegie favors a worldwide
pace This Is nice Of Mr.. Carnegie. hav-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-14

1t Is natural that cotton. going up so
nigh. should come down
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-14

While discussing the aviation meet. re-
not a soft one.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-14
Friday, January Il, 1910.

+. n vtl soon b. tim. TO watch for sign.
pf spring
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-14

Correspondents don't say whether the
Taft smile IS stiI on
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-01-14


Soon after reaching the hotel, I ex-
changed $40 international check for some
Indian money, and in return the cashier
gave me 60 rapees.
The money values are as follows:
One pie, 10 of a cent
Twelve pice, 1 anna q cents.)
Sixteen annas, l rupee (32 cents)
Fifteen rupees exchanged for English
pound.
Thirty rupees exchanged for SO.
A carriage drive here for a half-mile
costs only annas Is cents); for one hour
/ rupee and annas CAS- cents); for one
day. rupees. A street car ride to the
Victoria gardens, seven miles, cost me-
only l anna e cents) A telegram to
Agra, $40 miles distant, cost me only 6
annas az cents.)
In the hotels the meals are served as
follows
l. Chota hazri. $50 a. M, toast, butter.
coffee.
2. Burra hazi, $3.50 a. m, breakfast.
3. Tiffin, 1870 p. m, lunch.
L. Dinner, 1880 p. m.
The dinner is served in courses and most
people wear evening dress Many English
people in civil and military life, board at
the hotels, and without an exception so
far as I could see, they come to dinner
in the regulation evening dress.
Many of the English officials do not
AXE large salaries, according to the
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-08-18
MISS ELKINS Dimes AT
GENEVA WITH ABRUzzI.

GENEVA. Switzerland. Aug. 1s.-The
Duke of the Abruzzi's devotion TO Miss
Katherine Elkins. daughter Of Senator
Stephen b. Elkins. OF West Virginia.
brought him to this city 70 continue his
ardent courtship.
Miss Eikins. chaperonsd by her
mother. arrived here yesterday on her
way from Baden-Baden to vichy. They
were Joined al dinner by the Duke or
the Abruzzi. who il here ~incoRnito.
Miss EIkins and her mother had been
stopping at Toblach. Austria. just
across the Italian border.
When Miss Elkins left there a short
time g the duke started in hot pur-
suit. When he arrived at Basie on
Friday he registered at the Hotel Three
Kings and the FIRST thing rs did vas
TO telegraph to Miss Elkina At Baden-
Baden asking permission 70 zee hcr.
He never takes his eyes on Hiss ElEIu<
while Ii her company
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-08-18
QUEEN TITANIAl MAY HER
REIGN PROVE HAPPYl
Beautiful Brunette with Hazel
Eyes to Wear Asbury's Crown.

ASBURY PARK, Aug. 1s.-Long live
Queen Titania X!
In private life she is Miss Lillian T.
Sexton, daughter of n Of the biggest
hotel prorpietresses in this city. The
selection of Miss Sexton to reign over
the children's carnival and baby pa
rade was announced today. Even
without her regal title and the honors
that go with it, Titania X. is one OF
the most popular girls in town. She is
Is, a dashing brunette and has hazel
eyes,.
Announcement hat a $1,000 automo-
bile, fully equipped, is to be the grand
prize in the baby parade at the annual
carnival here, from August 80 to
September 2, has greatly increased in
terest in the event. Nearly 1000 chill
dren have been entered.
Miss Dorothy Ogden. daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. James C. Ogden, of Elizabeth.
Is the latest baby parade maid chosen
for the court of Queen Titania, who
will rule over the Asbury Park young
sters during the carnival. She repre-
sents the cottage colony and is spend
ing the summer with her parents at
1908 Webb street, North Asbury. Miss
Ogden has just passed her eighteenth
birthday and has spent several sum-
mers here.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-08-18
HEARS HE IS INDIAN;
BRIDE QUITS HUSBAND

PHILADELPHIA, Ang. 18.-Until
she finds out whether her husband Is
an Indian, Nellie Melhuish, 20 years
old, who recently eloped with John
Mason, a chauffeur, will refuse to see
him. Mason comes repeatedly to the
house, but members of h Melhuish
family will not permit him to enter.
Mason declares that he has obtained
counsel and intends to contest divorce
proceedings which are TO be brought
by the father of the girl. The mem-
bers of the Melhuish family r guard
ing the house night and day lest Mason
enter. Nellie is living In Retirement
and refuses to see her friends. Fred
erick MeIhuish declared Last night hat
he intends TO establish the mans race
and to find out whether there ds foun-
dalton for the report that he has a
wife and several children living in New
York.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-08-18
THIRTEEN AND RAIN FAIL
TO MAR WARREN PICNIC.

BELvIDERE, Aug. 1s.-With a big
crowd despite u~nfavorable weather and
an interesting exhibition of politicians
and farm implements, the Warren
county farmer picnic. yesterday, was AT
once the thirteenth and most success
full of these annual affairs.
The afternoon program began at 2
o'clock. Former Judge William H. Nor
row, OF Belvidere, made the address OF
welcome, congratulating the county on
Its activity and progressiveness. He in
troduced State Senator George s. Sill
ger, of Middlesex County. Senator Sill
ger spoke fifteen minutes, p~refacins
his remarks by saying that he was NOT
going to make a political address. al
though the advertising program had in
timated such. He said that he hoped
In the near future to present State Is.
Sues, inferring that such would be the
case should be be a nominee for low
ernor.
Lawyer Wilson. Of Belvidere. intro
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-08-18
PATERSON SUICIDE, RICH
YOUTH, WAS MARRIED MAN.
Marriage Kept Secret Until
After His Death.

PATERSON, Aug. ADMINISTRATION
into the causes hat led to the suicide
by shooting on Tuesday morning of
Anthony e. Van Ripper, "a, possessed of
an Independent fortune, brought a sur
prise when 1t was learned tina he was
married and had a wife living.
Van Ripper was secretly married to
Elizabeth e. Hendrix. on December 6,
1909, by the Rev. w. E. ~Snodgrass, pas
tor Of the Market Street M. e. Church.
Mrs. Hendrix was twice her husbands
age. He met her, it is said, while on
an automobile tour through the South.
Anthony Van Ripper was the son of a
wealthy photographer. who died twelve
years ago, leaving him an estate worth
$50, 900, at Haledon. a suburb OF Pater-
son. The mother had died a few years
previously and Anthony and his sister,
Lucinda, were the only surviving chill
dren. The grandmother was appointed
their guardian, cut when they became
of age several year, g they received
equal shares OF the Inheritance.
Young Van Ripper was quiet and
studious until he fell in with some
Spectators and loon began to be lavish
with his money. He travelled about the
Old World. gathered a lot of worthless
trinkets and for awhile settled on his
estate.
He soon became obsessed with the
idea that he was a celebrated musician,
although he knew no music. His friends
noticed a change in his conduct.
It was said that Anthony did not
live with his wife and that after the
separation he decided to study for the
ministry. He became devout. M when
he was not in church he would lock
himself in his room and study for
twelve hours at a stretch without food
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-08-18
K. OF C., PLANS TO BUY
COLUMBUS'S BIRTHPLACE.

GENOA. Aug. ia party Of knights
of Columbus and about 200 Americans
visited yesterday the monument OF
Columbus. DIR. John Buckley, Of New
York. on behalf Of the Knights, placed
a wreath at the foot of the monument,
The party also visited the house where
Columbus was born.
There is a plan for the purchase OF
the house by the Knights of Columbus
and its transformation into a kind of
shrine of international interest. This is
the first party of Knights to visit the
birthplace of the patron of their order.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-08-18
M ASSOCIATION ON
SEVENTH ANNUAL OUTING.

The C. v. Baumann Association left
he Commercial dock today. 800 strong,
on It's seventh annual outing to Witzels
Point, Long Island.
Mayor Jacob Haussling. Assembly
men William Huegel and Thomas Gill
len, Board of Works Commissioners
Harry B. O'Connell, William Mungle and
Augustus Eggers, Edward G. George,
Freebooter Christian Ahner, City En-
gineer Morris R.. Sherrerd, Alfred N.
Dairympie, John r. Flaveil and Ed
ward Gnichtel were among those
present.
Two bands of music accompanied the
party and William Merrigan and Harry
Freese furnished vocal entertainment.
STAR CLASSIFIED ADS ARE BEST.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-08-18

duced Congressman Fowler, who had
arrived a few minutes before. The
Congressman spoke of American cit
izenship and the sacred trust of the
ballot. He emphasized that when party
conditions are irregular to its prin-
ciples every party man should see that
those conditions are corrected, though
he be classified as an insurgent.
Il am N here to speak on the mat
tiers that have brought me into public
notice. l have been classified as a yell
low dog. If my mind and conscience
did not stand for my convictions then
I should be a yellow dog"
In a baseball contest Washington.s
team shut out Hackettstown.s team by
a score of 4 to 0.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-08-18
GIRLS FATAL PICNIC yAWN.

WATERBURY,. Conn. Aug. 1S.-Miss
Sunday afternoon and. being very
weary after 1t. yawned several times
until finally her open jaw became set
and would not close. She tainted, then
became historical. and with her jaws
set and defying all efforts to close them
she is not expected to live.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1910-08-18
CUPID INyADES BAYONNE
SCHOOL SIX TIMES IN YEAR.
Principal Agnew WEEDS Assist
ant. Miss Jessie O. Wheeler.

BAYONNE, Aug. 1S.-The sixth
teacher to leave school No. 8 this year
to become a bride Is Miss Jessie o.
Wheeler. Miss Wheeler, who is vice
principal of the school. last night was
married to Principal Thomas Agnew,
OF h same school. at the home OF her
parents, former School Trustee and
Mrs. Henry A. Wheeler. The ceremony
was performed by the Rev. Alfred L,
Longlow, rector OF Trinity Protestant
Episcopal Church. W. ss
Only the immediate family attended
the wedding. Mr.. and MRS Agnew viii
live in the Bergen Point section Of this
city.