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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-26
Early scottish Rite HISTORY

h<aris Ssotttsu fttte Hlstofy
I'm reading about the reunion of the
Scottish rite which is to be held in
birmingham next Monday, | recall some
of the early history of that now popular
branch of Freemasonry," said an old cit
izen who was active In the Masonic fra
ternity in the seventies.
''When l received the Scottish rite de-
grees there was considerable prejudice
against them by many grand lodge Of
ficers and by master Masons, who con-
tended that all real Masonry was found
in the so-called York rite. OF course that
day has passed 1 believe the majority
Of the active Masons now in the cities
where Scottish rite bodies exist are af-
filiated with the lodge of perfection if not
with the higher bodies. was thrown in
timately with the late Gen. Albert Pike,
who was for long years grand commander
of the supreme council of the southern
jurisdiction mother supreme council Of
the world.
'The Scottish rite degrees, while not as
old as those of the English rite, were well
known in the eighteenth century, but
were not then organized into supreme
bodies. The first supreme council was or
ganized at Charleston in 1901, and this
supreme council has had continual exis-
tence ever since. All other supreme coun-
ellis in the world have derived their char
ters either directly or indirectly from this
mother body. In the early days the SUI
preme council held its meetings in
Charleston, and the members distributed
through the north Atlantic states had to
journey all the way to the South Caro-
lima city. This being very inconvenient
for those living at distance a petition
was presented to the supreme council
praying that jurisdiction of the states
north of the Mason and Dixon line be
ceded for the purpose of forming north
ern supreme council. There have been
no organic changes in the rite in this
country since then. The supreme coun-
ell of the southern division embraces all
the territory south of the Potomac and
Ohio rivers and west of the Mississippi.
While the southern supreme council has
its great see at Charleston, its permanent
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-26

Wonder If the annual football death rate
will show a decrease this season? Let us
all hope SO, at amy rate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-26
ACCORDING TO THE cALENDA1

September Morn" has come and gone
Just six and twenty times,
And soon will sere October be
The theme of poets rhymes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-26

friends here so when | hand the town
one they're out of it, Newport to me is
Just few miles OF ordinary foliage
some chestnut and some birch.
you motor meter or sosand You come
to tree. You pass that: motor Nanother
bunker in Van Courtland park: then on
a little further and you see a flower.
Parts of Newport present the pleasing
panorama presented by the Poughkeepsie
local as it passes by Sing Sing. nothing
but the cozy charm Of stone walls.
''Of course. if one gets tired of this sort
of vista, there's always the new chewing
gum factory over at the other end of town
to look at, and gum is so soothing
There's $l.000,000 worth of real clothes
in Newport. On account of the weather
they can't do every much better than
wear one costume at a time, and there's
only 400 to look at EN-. Figure out how
many times 400 goes into s1000, coo and you
can see for yourself they don't begin to
get their moneys worth. Still. it's only
because at home we have all sorts of
trouble with moths. Amt they the pests,
Society does enjoy the surf here. III
say that. On intensely hot and hunu
days I am told that frequently as many
as 80 persons go down to Mr. Baileys
fashionable beach and put on their bath
ing suits and fuss around Bailey's beach
cost n lot of money, and the lawn back OF
the lighthouses is as well kept as arr in
town. 1t may be all right and recherche,
but l don't like it.
"At low tide the ocean waits her
chance and slips out beyond the rocks
comes from Narthas Vineyard or Nam
tucket and you know where it has gone
The high tide at Bailey's doesn't seem
to know the overland stroke. 1t runs al
most exclusively to gundertow. No one
but trained tumbler can fully enjoy it,
"IIave you met many old friends?'
Have IL Sathers upon slathers of
'em. I'm more or less in with the set.
you understand. and in a way it's like
visiting back home and. of course. in an
other way it's like having room and
taking your meals out.
why, the very morning l got there.
and before l had run up the first $14 i'll
bills at my hotel. 1 began to meet
| friends and acquaintances. An automobile
would whiz by me and some one in the
party would sing out. Bon jour- and be-
| fore I could holler Bon ami in return
they'd be gone, and another party would
salute me with a CHEEKY moi polloi and
! so it has gone"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-26

The National Conservation" number of
the Knoxville Journal and Tribune has
been received in this office 1t is a highly
creditable issue and the sort of paper
that may be expected from highly ef-
heient staff and a first class mechanical
equipment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-26
Latady This Afternoon

Tomorrow will be the anniversary of
the birth of admiral Raphael Semmes
and this afternoon (E'riday) at o'clock
A. Latady will deliver an address be-
fore Camp Wilcox, L. C. ", on Semmes
and the South in his day The address
will be made in Clark & Jones hall,
1914 Third avenue. Capt. John G..
Smith is commander of Camp Wilcox
and extends a cordial invitation to the
veterans and their wives and children
to be present.
admiral Semmes was born Septem-
Der 27, 1909. in Charles county. Mary
land" said a citizen. He was ap-
pointed a midshipman in the United
States navy in 1926 but did not active
ly take up his duties until 1882, spend
ing the intervening years in study. He
became a lieutenant in 1887, according
to Nelson's encyclopedia, and a COM
mander in 1855. He served with the
gulf squadron in the Mexican war and
upon the secession of Alabama from the
Union. resigned his commission in the
commission in the Confederate navy.
soon aItef lie became animated Wlln
the Lost Cause President Davis sent
north in search of skilled mechanics
and supplies. lie succeeded in shipping
many cases of percussion caps to
without interference on the
part of the federal government.
From 1861 to 1852. inclusive, Ad-
miral Semmes commanded the Confed-
crate crusier Sumter, and during the
last two years of the war succeeded
in doing vast damage to American
shipping with the cruiser Alabama.
The Alabama was finally sunk off the
French coast by the United States
cruiser Kearsarge. Semmes escaped to
England and after returning to his
home land was given command of the
James River squadron with the rank
of rear admiral. Upon the capture of
Richmond he served the few remain
ing weeks of the war and surrendered
with Johnston. He practiced, law in
Mobile until his death in 1877"
Mr. Iatady this afternoon should
have large and appreciative audience:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-26
EVEN STRONGER
An Iron will
Had Jasper Neel.
But, pshawl his wife
Had one or steel.


NOTHING NEW UNDER THE SUI.
The announcement comes from Ger
many that a machine called ''toximeter''
has been invented to tell a man how
drunk he is which reminds us that the
old reliable jag meter has been used in
burlesque shows and musical comedies
since the days when tights were eonsid-
cred shocking.
INDEFATIGABLE.
rs there an automatic piano-player in
this house?"
Almost. She plays the whole day
long
WHEN PHILOSOPHERS FALTER.
Even in our most cynical moods we are
sometimes assailed with the fear that We
don't know as much about human nature
as we think we do.
PAUL COOK.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-26

Inventor Edison was barred from his
own laboratory by boy in his employ
The boy did not recognize the boss and
refused to admit whom he thought to be
a stranger. Instead of discharging the
little fellow. as some employers would
have done, Mr.. Edison complimented him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-09-26

Entered at the Birmingham Ala,
postoffice as second class matter uHue'
act OF Congress March 3. 1917
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16
CLAYTON TO CONTEST
FOR SEAT IN SENATE
Will Be Candidate Next Year
Regardless of Outcome
49, -
Of Appointment.

Representative Henry B. Clayton who
was appointed to the United States Sem
ate by Gov. O'Neal Of Alabama to sue
coed the late Senator Johnston, will be
a candidate for the upper house In 1914,
regardless Of whether the Senate accepts
his appointment at the present time.
Representative Clayton announced in his
Office today that his commission from
the governor would not be presented
formally to the Senate until next Monday
or Tuesday.
To Determine on Course.
In the meantime Representative Clay
ton will consult his friends as to the
best course of defending the validity of
his appointment.
Mr.. Clayton's position. as his friends
understand 1t, is that there is no ques-
ton in his opinion as to the governors
right to appoint, that he has looked into
statute books on the subject. that the
entire bench and bar of his state sus-
tain the governors appointing right, and
that every lawyer with whom he has
Not New Question.
Mr.. Clayton has expressed to his COL
leagues the view that it is not new
question, that several other states have
passed upon It, that there was no inten-
ton In the law to have a hiatus in the
senatorship. that it was never intended
to restrict the appointment to fill out a
term, that with the law already in effect
in Alabama 1t would be a useless ex-
penditure to convene the legislature in
special session.
If the legislature is specially convened.
CLAYTON ia confident
under its specific authority would reap
point him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16
PRESIDENT PLAYS GOLF.
Spends Morning on Links Of Wash
ington Country Club.

Golfng has become q Saturday morn
ing recreation for the President. and
early this morning he started for the
Washington Country Club links In Vir-
ginia. DR.. Cary T. Grayson. physician to
the President, was his companion In the
automobile trip anti his opponent on the
golf course.
Returning to lunch, the President re-
manned at the White House until after
9 o'clock, at which hour he touched a
button starting the Perry centennial cele-
bration at Chicago.
The remainder Of the afternoon was de-
voted to an automobile ride about the
environs of Washington.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16
LEAD MINERS ON STRIKE.
Five Thousand Members Of Western
Federation Demand Wage Increase.

FLAT RIVER. Mo-, August 16-All the
mines in the St. Frau. OILS county lead
belt were closed today on account OF the
strike of 5000 members of the western
Federation of Miners. The pumps. how
ever, were running.
The closing Of the mines resulted from
the failure Of conference at Bonnie
terre. Mo-. yesterday afternoon between
representatives of the companies and OF
the union. No attempt, it Is said, VIII
panies agreed to advance wages 10 cents
q day, but the miners ask tO-cent in
crease and recognition Of the union.
At the conference yesterday the miners
agreed to accept a vo-cent increase ana 70
union. Representatives Of the COM
panies indicated they would grant the 30
cent increase, but refused to consider the
recognition of the union.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16
CHURCH UNION IS UPHELD
Permanent Injunction Is Issued
/ Against Cumberland
Presbyterians.

KANSASsEITY. August 1e-The union
Of the Presbyterian Cl'lrch in the Unit
ed States Of American and the Cumber-
land Presbyterian Churches, effected in
1905. was upheld by Judge A. 8. Van
Valkenburgh in the United States dis
trict court here today.
Members of the Cumberland Church
were forever enjoined from interfering
with the use by the United Church OF
church property in Missouri.
Title to all property of the church in
Missouri is quieted in the Presbyterian
Church In the United States of America,
under the decision. The property in
volved amounts to approximately $500.
600.
There were two separate suits in
stituted in the federal court here by
the United Church in the fall of 1909.
One known as the Church case" was
begun on behalf Of James NJ. Barley
of Baltimore. moderator Of the United
Church. against Hugh Hayes. a trustee
of the other Cumberland church. The
latter claimed the union of the two
churches was illegal. The second suit
was instituted on behalf Of the Synod
of Kansas of the Presbyterian Church
in the United States, and was directed
against the Missouri Valley College OF
Marshall, Mo-, and other defendants. ~
was instituted because the Cumberland
members attempted to gain control OF
the college and GUST Its officers.
minority report of the Cumberland
members opposed the union. ano DE.
clared the church properties should still
be devoted to the use of those who con-
tinued to adhere to the separate or
ganization and who claimed to be the
legitimate representatives OF the Cum
berland Church. In many small COM
munities in Missouri after the union.
when ministers of the United Church
went to the country churches to holo
Sunday services. they found the Cum
berland churches padIocked and com
mittees waiting to tell them that they
could not hold services.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16
DECLINES WITH REGRET.
Germany Will Not Participate in the
San Francisco Exposition.

BERLIN, August 16.-The German gov
eminent today decided to refuse to par
ticipate in the Panama-Pacific exposition
in San Francisco in 1915.
The Norddeutsche Algemeine Zeitung,
the government organ, says:
1.-THE invitation to participate in the
Panama-Pacific exposition was declined
by the German government after inquiry
had shown that an overwhelming ma
iority in industrial and business circles
in Germany could see no benefit &C
cruing from representation. The gov
eminent investigated thoroughly and
sympathetically. and reached its decision
not to participate with the greatest re-
luctance. In view of the good political.
business and cultural relations between
Germany and the United States. and the
German desire to cultivate and develop
them. the German government would
gladly. as at Chicago and st. Louis. have
given the American government fresh
proof of its sympathy and friendship by
Germany will, however, be represented
worthily at the ceremony Of the opening
Of the Panama canal. according to a
semi-offlcial announcement
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16
RIOTING ENDS AT M1N0T.
Industrial Workers of the World Be-
gin Exodus From Town.

nNOT, N. D.. August ia gem
eral exodus Of Industrial Workers OF
the World has begun and officials today
believe there will be no further serious
trouble in connection with the activities
of the workers, whose attempts to hold
street meetings have resulted In serious
rioting and 145 arrests.
Several hundred members of the organ
ization are said to have left town during
the last thirty-six hours. Police continue
to raid the so-called Jungle camps anu
order the occupants out of town. Only
one attempt was made last night to hold
a street meeting Six arrests resulted
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16
Unable to Work in Daytime.
SUSTAINS PLUCKING BOARD.
Navy Secretary Opposes Giving Re
tired Officers Advance in Rank.

The Secretary Of the Navy has made
adverse reports to the Senate naval at
fairs committee on the pending bills pro-
viding for the restoration to the active
list of the navy. with advanced rank, Of
Capt. T. NJ. Potts and Commander Ar
thur B. Hoff, recently transferred to the
retired list on the recommendation Of the
"plucking board
In these cases the Secretary of the
Navy takes the position in his reports to
the Senate that both officers were duly
and properly retired and that, in view
OF the long list of other officers who
have been retired under similar condi-
TONS no exception should be made by
special legislation in favor Of Capt. Potts
and Commander Hon.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16
STATEMENT OF
F. B. LORD DENIED
Andrew Wilson DiscIaims De-
sire to Control the Dis
: trict Excise Board.

Andrew Wilson, president Of the Dis
trict Anti-Saloon League, today denied
the statement made yesterday by Frank
B. Lord, whose nomination as member
Of the excise board was Withdrawn by
the President, to the effect that the Anti
Saloon League was seeking to control
the membership of the board.
Upon receipt Of Mr.. Lords public
statement Mr.. Wilson telephoned his
office this morning from Delaware Water
Gap. where he is spending his vacation.
a statement, which was later given out
from his Office, as follows:
II wish to emphatically state that Mr..
Lords statement concerning my atti-
tude in regard to Endorsements of appli-
cants for the excise board is absolutely
false. I have always maintained the
position that l would not indorse nor
any one for. position on the excise
board.
Endorses No Candidate.
Furthermore. neither the league nor
any of its officers have ever Endorsed any
applicant for the board. Our purpose in
maintaining this fight was simply to
nave such men appointed and confirmed
who were morally fit to fulfill the trust
imposed in them, and who would zee to
1t that the provisions Of the excise law
were fairly executed.
The President has not yet announced
whom he will appoint on the excise board
to take Mr.. Lords place, but Is expected
to send the nomination of another man
in the near future. In order that the
board may be organized and start its
work.
Charles B. Hanford Mentioned.
Charles B. Hanford has been promi-
nently mentioned for the position. and is
said to have the backing of a number
of influential men. A long list of names
has been placed before the President, 5ut
it not known whether he has gone over
the list.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16
TO SWIM TWELVE MILES.
Six Women Among 12O Entries in
Missouri Canoe Club Race.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. August 16.-One
hundred and twenty swimmers. including
six women, were ready for the start
this afternoon OF the annual swimming
contest conducted by the Missouri Canoe
Club of this city. The course is in the
Missouri river. from the Kansas City
wharf to the mouth Of tho Blue river
twelve miles.
A feet of motor boats, carrying club
members and life savers, steam barge
for spectators and scores OF canoes and
other small craft will accompany the
swimmers, who were scheduled to plunge
into the river at 2:30 o'clock.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16
Charles B. Hanford Mentioned
OPENS FIRE ON PRISONER.
Constable Resents Acquittal Of Man
Who Had Attacked Him.

MONTGOMERY, Ala. August 49,
Judge Armstead Brown, his court officers
and a crowd Of spectators were sent
scurrying to cover behind desks and
benches late yesterday when Robert
Sears. constable. opened fire upon a
negro, Will Smith, who had just been
acquitted on q charge Of shooting at
Sears.
The constable had succeeded in planting
several bullets in the negro's body before
he was overpowered. Smith will prob
ably recover. Sears was sent to jail
for contempt Of court.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16
Others Reported Safe.

Other Americans concerning whom in
quiries have been made by the State
Department and who have been reported
safe are S. Leroy Layton. safe at
Tampico; DR.. MacAlpine and family.
Lawrence ". Elder, DR.. II. v. jackson
and family, all well in Durango; q Mr..
Won Brands, in Durango, condition i'm
proving. and Edgar X. Smoot. well, in
Mexico City.
Further reports Of the situation around
Torreon, where the federals were said
to have achieved n signal victory. were
to the effect that the revolutionists, who
had been besieging Torreon. had given
up their efforts In that direction, and
were moving westward toward Durango.
In the fighting around Torreon, it is
said. about 1900 rebels were killed. All
told they had between 5000 and 6OOO
men In mat section OF the country.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16
ATTORNEY IS CONVINCED
CLIENT IS PAT GROVE
Man Serving Term for Va
grancy Tells How He Came
to Take Name of King.

In talk with Attorney John C. Foster
today, the man who gave his name as
John King when he was arrested for
vagrancy last week, and who later de-
clared he was Pat Grove, the kidnaper
Of Eddie Cudahy, the man re-
affirmed his statement that he was none
other than Grove, and explained the
circumstances under which he came to
take the name Of King.
Grove, or King, said: king is not my
real name. and / took 1t SO as not to
attract attention in Washington where
1 wished to try to get patent on a
new style of steel rail- King is fam
lily name and 1t was most natural that
should take it,"
In talking with his attorney the man
convinced MIR. Foster that he is in reality
Pat Grove, both on account OF his ap-
pearance. and the knowledge he possessed
Of the life Of the Omaha butcher who in
1900 kidnapped the fifteen-year-old child
Of the wealthy packer of that city and
held him for a twenty fve-thousand-dol-
lar ransom. Grove has seen the news
paper accounts of his suspected identity,
they please. he is Pat Grove just the
same.
In 1905 Grove was reported to have
given out a statement, soon after his
capture oy the hi police en who mad se.n
in which he said that the KIDNAPPING
scheme was the plan of Edward A Cud-
ahy, jr., who was to be the victim OF the
plot This statement was refuted to-
day, Grove declaring that Cudahy had
nothing whatever to do with planning
the Kidnapping, and had no share at all
in the twenty five-thousand-dollar ransom
which was paid for his release.
No Decision Yet as to Sanity.
1t was stated at the Washington Asy-
lum Hospital. where King. or Grove. is
being held for examination into his
sanity. that no decision on this question
would be reached until next week, as
officials are DESTROYS Of having an ex-
animation made by DIR. d. Percy Hick-
ling, who is at present out OF the city.
Attorney Foster has been engaged to
look out for the interests Of the pris-
oner, who is serving ntnety-day SEN
tence for vagrancy, and Mr.. Foster
told Star reporter today that he would
try every legal means OF obtaining his
clients freedom. The attorney will
wait until the physicians at the asylum
pass on the sanity Of the man now
being Investigated, then will immedi-
ately institute habeas corpus proceed
ings.
The man. who calls himself Grove.
and whom those who come In contact
with him, believe to be the famous
Nebraska character, said that he was
particularly anxious to correct the i'm
preston the younger Cudahy had re-
ceived any part Of the ransom paid
is now married and living happily In
Chicago" Grove said. land / wouldn't
like the report to reach him that ] had
said anything of the kind. It might
cause him needless trouble and throw
suspicion on him."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-08-16
THE DAY IN CONGRESS.

Met at II am, and resumed
consideration of tariff bill.
Foreign relations committee
discussed minor phases Of Mexi-
can situation.
Authorized President to appoint
delegates to International Sta
tistical Institute.
Finanae committee heard pro-
tests Of California wine pro-
ducers against tariff bill pro-
visions.
HOuOes
Not in session; meets Tuesday.
Lobby investigating committee
continued. its examination Of l.
II. McNichaels dismissed House
employee.