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Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-06

Can it be that the mysterious Small
Point coal mine has at last been To-
Gated? For more than 156 years big
Jumps have been picked from the
sands of Popham Beach and the i'm
mediate vicinity. Contractors at work
on the site for a new hotel here
opened a big vein of blaek ore with
blast. 1t greatly resembles the
English camel coal and burns as
freely. While some have explained
the presence of the big and little
Jumps of coal that have been picked
up as coming from the wreck of
vessel this has failed to satisfy. The
coal was found years before any coal
laden vessel was known to have
foundered in the vicinity. The Jumps
generally come ashore after heavy
gales and appear to have been broken
off from some outcropping vein that
runs out into the sea. AS a matter OF
fact coal has not been brought to
Maine in vessels until comparatively
recent years, while for a century and a
half the Jumps have been picked UP
near Popham and Small Point. The
fishermen have burned them for years
It will be recalled by many that about
25 years ago Portland and Bath men
under the leadership of the late James
w. Kelley and the late F. H. Twitchell
formed the Small Point Coal Mining
Company. Some money and consld-
cradle time was spent in an endeavoi
TO locate the coal vein. Their re-
searches were at Small Point-no'
Popham. The present blasting oper-
ations are at Popham. Developments
will be watched with interest for II
there is coal in paying quantities there
certainly will be the biggest kind OF
boom near the mouth of the Kenne-
| bee.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-06

Over 100000 bushels of grain will
be shipped from Portland within
seven days as three tramp steamers
and two large passenger ships are
scheduled to sail for foreign ports
during the next few days. The
steamers are the Ascandia of the
Cunard line, the Pretorian of the Allan
line, and the tramp steamers, Tees
pool, Cynthiana and Mountby. The
first cargo of grain ever taken from
this port to South America left here
yesterday afternoon in the holds of the
British steamer Raithwaite, when that
steamer sailed for Santor, Brazil, with
about 10000 bushels of Canadian
grain. While few regular transatlan-
tic liners have sailed from this port
during the past few weeks, the num-
ber of tramp steamers leaving here
with grain has been large and the
total grain shipments for the season
promise to be greater than the amount
taken out during the winter season
one year ago.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-06
JEPTHA ENcAMPMENT, NO.

Meetings at 7.sO o'clock every secont
and fourth Tuesday.
c. f. STEWART, Scribe.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-06

Bath Times: In the Times window is
shown two old time framed engrav-
ings, one of the clipper ship Red
Jacket. the other of the clipper ship
Dreadnought, which have been priced
possessions of the family of Calvin Il.
Cromwell of this city for the last AZ
years The Red Jacket is pictured
among the ice foes off Cape Horn,
bound from Australia to Liverpool.
She somehow suggests the model Oh
the ship Arthur Sewall. She is shown
under topsails and flying jib. She
has skysail yards and stunsf booms
and is an inspiring beauty of the
seas, especially to the sailormen OF
Bath. The Dreadnought is shown
as she was off Tuskar Light, passing
into her dock at Liverpool, IS days
and II hours from New York, IN
l1S54. The ship is under full sail eX-
cept that sailors are clewing up the
royals and a group of passengers are
on the quarterback. She has a gold
dragon for a figurehead, which is
shown in the engraving. But perhaps
the most interesting and remarkable
object of interest about the ancient
souvenir of the Red Jacket is lock
of reddish brown hair beneath the
glass that covers the engraving, the
hair having geen cut from the head OF
Mrs. Cromwell's mother. the late Mrs
Sarah Stilphin, who died 25 years
ago. The lock was black when cut
originally from the head of the de-
ceased mother at the time of her
death and has during these % years
grown brown and is hcoming gray
In length also it has grown two feet
since being placed beneath the glass
A part of the original lock was CIV
en- by Mrs. Cromwells sister, Mrs
Robert Lakin, who placed her por-
ton of the hair in the family Bible
This during the 25 wears has grown
twice across the page of the Book
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-06

Now that the New York Yacht Club
has secured Mouse Island in Booth
bay Harbor as a rendezvous what a
splendid thing it would be if that old
canal could be reopened from the
New Meadows to the Kennebec, says
the Portland Express. Boothbay is
pretty certain to become the yachting
show place" of the Maine coast and
the canal would make it possible for
the smallest launches to get from
Portland to the harbor in comfort and
safety.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1914-02-06
Maine Gossip
To Winter.

O! haste, cruel winter, unfurl thy cold
pinions
And Vanish in distance nor pause In thy
flight;
Thy coming brought sadness, for earth
of her gladness
Was robbed when thou camest her peau-
ty to blight.
To Mother Earth's bosom fled verdure
and blossom,
Still DER them the lone trees their sad
vigil keep.
Where signing winds hover and tenderly
cover
With pure, snowy garlands the graves
where they sleep.
When thou didst imprison and bind with
thy fetters
The glad. laughing brook in a cold. icy
tomb,
The fearful stars glistened and wonder
ingly listened
For its rhythmical song mid stiffness
and gloom.
The harp strings of nature, tho silent
and tuneless,
Meath springs magic fingers Will VI
brate once more,
But the friends thou hast taken she cam
not awaken
The music and gladness of home to re-
store.
Selected from poems by S. ]. S.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22

home on Clarendon avenue. The followin programme was rendered: Duet. " Walk in the Field.y (b) Spanish Dance tsaratorio), Geraldine Odell and Margare Golson; My First Duet" Kenneth Mo Nell; Tales From Hoffman Green waldD, Miss Willie ]. Hollingsworth
 Morning Prayer" (Streabbob, Mar Mildred Woodrow: duet ta) "Simplettc. tp) Dolly Dimple Waltz (Ducelle), Ella apeth Lewis and Mrs. Hollingsworth.
 The Gypsy tBohm), Lizzie Mae Hart line; duet, ta) Little Prince tb) "Lerb Waltz Rroggnonn), Helen Teasley ap, Mrs; Hollingsworth; Parade Lillar, McNeil: 'Wayside Brook fWolfhart) Mary Kathrine Woodruff: .'Traumerei' tschumann). Miss Ida Winters; duet, Ca
 Lil'lputian Parade" Ducellel, Cb) .sTh Pixies Waltzing tBrown). Frances Mo Campbell and Mary Kathrine Woodruff Pussy Sings tPreston), Elizabetl Lewis. Schubert Serenade,'' Lizzie Ma Maritime. The Fountain (Bohm). Ger aldine Odell; Flower Song Uangel Mary Mildred Woodrow. duet, Ellen Rich berg. minuet, CMozart), Emmogene Max well; Nearer, My God, to Thee fMar tin, Helen Teasley; Gypsy Dance, Uichner), tb) 'Sonatina Op. ss, No.
 (ClemntD. Margaret Golson: asilvs Star lBohm), Miss Ida Winters
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22
FRANK JAMES |S
 REPORTED DYING
One of Last Surviving Mem bers of Famous Gang
 Seriously III

Excelsior Springs, Mo. November 21 Frank James, one of the James brothers notorious as highwaymen shortly after the war between the states, was stricken with heart disease today and was report ed dying at the James home near here. He is B years old.
 James is one of the last surviving mem bers of the band of robbers made noto- rious by an almost unparalleled career of crime during the unsettled period that followed the war He has been living the life of an ordinary farmer for more than 3O years
 James was a son of a clergyman. He joined Quantrels guerillas in the war be- tween the states, together with his broth- CT Jesse and took part in the sacking of Lawrence. kas.
 When the war ended they were hunted far and wide by relatives of those who had met death at their hands. They soon became outlaws. Many crimes of the dec ade following the war have been laid at the door of the James, Y ounger gang, of which the only members left are Frank James and Cole Younger, now living at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22
LETTERS TO EDITOR
National Editorial Association

To the Editor of The Age-Herald:
 Will you kindly allow me space in which to call to the attention of the brethren of the Alabama Press association that the National Editorial association will hold it's convention and annual excur- sion in the last days of June and early in July, 1915. California has been select ed as the state in which the convention will be held. The Los Angeles Convention association has invited the National Ed itorial association to meet in that city, which is a wonder in beauty, wealth and growth. This promotive organization has appropriated a large sum of money for the entertainment of visitors and the ed- itor delegates and members may be as- sured that everything will be provided on a broad and liberal scale with every opportunity offered for sightseeing and the visiting of points of interest. The Panama-Pacific exposition at San Fran cisco will be visited and will offer one of the chief attractions
 The San Diego exposition will be worth crossing the continent to sec Only sec- ond to these attractions will be the ex- cursion through the Rocky mountains and Pacific coast states.
 There are only three members of the Alabama Press association who are mem- bers of the National Editorial association, MT. W. H. H. Judson of Bessemer, who Is life member; MT. Jacob Pepperman of Montgomery and myself. There ought to be many more.
 If anyone interested will indicate his desire for 1t I will be glad to furnish further information about the National Editorial association and the convention Yours truly, JAMES H. HARD,
 Recording Secretary Ala. Press Assn.
 Birmingham, November 21, 1914.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22

angry and broke out all the glass in
 one of the doors of the car. Johnston
 asked the conductor for a transfer to Vivian and the conductor stated that he was not allowed to issue transfers | until he got to Thirty-eighth street. Johnston stated that he wanted to
 transfer in Ensley and upon being re- fused it is stated, he began kicking the door of the front end of the car,
 breaking out the glass. He was ar-
 rested on a charge of disorderly conduct and made bond
 '. Arrangements are being made by the
 Benevolent and Protective Order of
 Elks for their annual memorial serv- ices. Memorial services will be held
 on the first Sunday in December at the Franklin theatre at o'clock. An in- teresting programme Is being arranged All members of Che order are cor dially invited to attend.
 At the meeting of the Purity Temple of Pythian Sisters of this city, which was held at the Knighs of Pythias hall on avenue E, committee was ap- pointed to confer with the executive committee of the Ensley club, and the committees from he differen Tod 1es on the municipal Christmas tree which the business men of this city are arrang- ing for the poor children of this dis trict. The committee Is composed of the following: Mrs. D. A. Echols, chair man; Mrs. Archie Mays and Mrs Ed gar Keenon.
 The condition of George Guthrie, who was kicked in the forehead by mule the first part of last week is still very serious. He has nevep fully regained consciousness and Is in very dan- gerous condition at his home in Wylam He was kicked in the forehead by a mule at No. mines of the Tennessee company several days ago. and his skull is fractured in three places.
 The Lyric club of the Ensley High school Is making preparations for an entertainment which will be held in the auditorium of the high school building cn Thursday morning. They. will put nn several scenes from the "Courtship of Miles Standish." as one of the niem- bers of the school reads the story. A number of songs will be included in the play. " a4sss
 The new uniforms have arrived for the two drill teams of the Steel City lodge No. 19o. Knights of Pythias, and drill practice will be held on Tuesday night in. their hall on Avenue E. The Steel City lodge has purchased new paraphernalia which cost over. 5000 and 1t Is said to be the finest Tn the south. Besides the regular routine busi- ness at the meeting Tuesday night, several candidates will be initiated.
 The members of the Epworth league of the Ensley Methodist church will n%1>ov ,1rs r{xrt, Thursday evening at the home ofMiss Ruth Clark on Avenue E and Twenty fc urth street. tt
 Yesterday morning Will Wilson. negro, was arrested on a charge of lar-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22

the crowds, and I am sending under separate cover a diploma which our as- sociation has awarded you for your ef- ficient services.
 With best wishes I am, yours truly,
 'R. A. BROWN, President" Honorable George B. Ward, Honorable James H. Weatherly, Honorable A. O.. Lane Commissioners of Birmingham, City.
 "Gentlemen I desire to express to your honorable body my sincere appreciation of the hearty cooperation accorded our association by you during our fair. We appreciate the many courtesies and favors shown us and assure you that we feel that your. help was quite a factor in tending to make our show a success.
 Captain Donlon and his force did ex- cellent work in keeping order, and I con- graduate you upon having such efficient men and such competen, man in charge. With best wishes, I am very truly yours,
 ''R. A. BROWN, President Alabama State Fair and Ex- hibit Association"
 Hon. A O. Lane, Commissioner of Pub lie Justice, City.
 Dear Sir: May take this occasion to compliment you on the high efficiency and courteous treatment shown by Cap tain Donlon and police officers detailed at the fairgrounds. The ability shown by these men In the way they handled the crowds at the entrance and exits, assisting us in every way, was. most gratifying to the company
 So far as I find. there was not a single instance of thievery or disorder while patrons of the fair were allghting from, or taking the cars of this company, which Is a wonderful record when one considers the dense crowds at these points, Very truly, J. P. H. DEWINDT, General Manager Birmingham Railway, Light and Power Company"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22

There is perhaps not a better known or better liked man in Ensley than Capt. M. J. Donlon, head of the Ensley police precinct. Captain Donlon came to Ems ley 10 years ago from Florida and accept of the steel plant. In 1905 he entered the police service as night captain when Postmaster D, F. Sugg was chief of po- lice of Ensley and stayed in the service two years when he returned to his for mer position at the foundry. In 1909 he again entered the police service and served as sergeant and year later was appointed captain by the city commits sioners and has held that position since
 Captain Donlon is well liked by all who know him and he is highly respected by his fellow, officers Since being at the head of the Ensley department he has been placed in charge of the police squad at the Alabama State Fair grounds each year and the Alabama State Fair and Exhibit association has awarded him d diploma for efficient services that he has rendered. The diploma is beautifully de- signed and it is stated it Is the first to be awarded to a police officer in the iuotoiy ol Dlililusildiil a1dptdlI .OOnlO1l has received the following letters In con- nection with his services at the State Fair:
 MT. M. J. Donlon, Captain of Police,
 Ens1ey, Ala
 Dear Sir: I am writing to you to ex- press my sincere appreciation of the splen- did way in which you managed your de- partment of the fair. The board of directors. as well as myself, realize that nf fa in a measure, to your efficient handling of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22

Mrs. c. B. Hollingsworth and her moth- er Mrs. Hart. presented their music pupils in recital this afternon at their
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22

Lees Summit. Mo. Among their deeds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22

Yesterday morning Will Wilson. c negro, was arrested on a charge of iar-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22

ctny Of pair of trousers from the Clay Pond barber shop. When taken to the city hall it was discovered that wilson Is one of the two negroes who Jumped out of two-story window nearly a year ago and made his es- cape, He owed the city over 300 days at the time of his departure, which Will probably be doubled next Monday
 The morning and evening services at the Ensley Christien church today will be conducted by the Rev. Thomas Len nox. pastor of the church MT Lennox will in the morning speak on "The Vic tory or Faith. and the evening serv- Ice. "The Supreme Question" Sunday school will be held at the regular hour.
 The regular meeting of the Steel City camp No. 1856, Wcodmen of the World, will be held tomorrow night in the hall on Avenue E.
 A new fence has been built around the city jail so that the negro women prisoners will be able to go out and wash the prisoners clothes without the chance of escaping The fence Is of harbed wire and is about eight feet high.
 Mrs. M. H. Mcdowell has been called tc Shelbyville Tenn, owing to the serious illness of her sister
 Miss Bessie Evans is visiting friends in Florence.
 Miss Martha Jones is the guest of Mrs s. P. Wynne at her home on Ave nue F.
 Mrs. James Robertson and Miss E. Mae Lawson of Toronto. are visiting their brother. William Lawson. at Fsfrview. They will spend several weeks in the district visiting relatives end friends.
 Arbor Day exercises at the Minor school consisted of songs and recita- tons about trees and the dedication and naming of two trees on tho school grounds. The children of the primary department named one of the trees in honor of Miss Lula Bradford, and the other by the whole school in honor of Dr. J. H. Phillips, superintendent of public schools of Birmingham. In the dedication exercises the trees were circled by little girls scattering flow CTS while appropriate words of tribute were recited.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22

Mir. J. A. Smith, formerly with the Averyt Drug company. Ensley, has just accepted the position of salesmanager with the Ellis Jewelry company of Ems ley.
 Mir Smiths long and practical ex- perience In the jewelry business has made him eminently fitted for his new position. This gentleman numbers his friends in the Birmingham district by the hundreds and they will be personal ly interested in MT. Smiths new busi- ness connections.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22


 Raid on Banks
 The raid on the Commercial bank at Liberty, Mo-, in 1866. One bank defender was killed and s7O,OoO was stolen.
 Looting of the Russellville, Ky bank in 1868 for sl7,000.
 Bank robbery at Gallatin, Mo, in 1888, in which the cashier, Capt John Sheets, was slain.
 Robbery of bank at Columbia, Ky, in 1872 in which R. A. c. Martin, cashier. was killed.
 Raid on bank at Corydon, O., in which s40,0o0 was stolen in 1873.
 The wrecSing and robbing of the Chl- cago, Rock Island and Pacific train near Council Bluffs, la, In 1873. The engi- neer was killed, the fireman wounded and several passengers injured
 Box office in the fair grounds at Kansas City, Mo-. was robbed of s9oO0 In broad daylight in 1873
 Surrounded Home
 Detectives surrounded the James home. near Kearney. Mo-. January 25 1875, and threw bomb into the house. thinking to kill the James brothers. It exploded. tearing off the arm of their mother and killing their brother Archie.
 In 1882, after Jesse James had been shot and killed in his home in St Joseph, Mo, by Charles Ford, also a bandit, for reward of s50,000. Frank James surrend- cred in Jefferson City, Mo. He was sen fenced to life imprisonment but after a few years he developed symptoms of tu- berculosis and was pardoned by the gov ernor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22
Smallpox in Havana

Havana, November 2t.-considerab bl, alarm was caused here today by tn. appearance of smallpox in an outlying district. All residents of Havana prop. CT and all persons in the customs ser. vice or those connected with the traf. fic of the port of Havana have beeI ordered vaccinated immediately.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22
Prince Reported Wounded

London, November 21.--t9:45 D. m) Prince August William. Emperor, Will liam's fourth son, sustained fracture of the thigh and severe concussions of the jaw as a result of motoring acci- dent while making military tour, says a Reuters Amsterdam dispatch from Berlin.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22

Blessings Flow" plano selection. Miss Nellie Adams: reading, Frank Scott; reading of the proclamation of the Presi- dent of the United States quartet, Miss Amy Bryant, Miss Dorothy Huffman. Miss Marion Neal and Miss Mae Shaw; reading from Whittier. Miss Mae Shaw; Fur key" Miss Ida Weinstein; song, Miss Lillian and Miss Kathleen Cahill; original one-act comedy Miss Annie veive Thorn ton. Miss Grace Kennedy and Miss Doris Huffman; reading, Miss Sadie Speilberger. The public is cordially invited to attend.
 The Bessemer Culture club will observe Reciprocity Day" Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Gwyiym Herbert on Six teenth street, between Sixth and Seventh avenues. A special programme has been arranged and Is as follows: Instrumental solo. Mrs. Harry Tucker Smith; opening address and words of welcome followed by an account of the Montgomery conven- tion of the Alabama Federation of wom- en's clubs, Mrs. Gwylym Herbert; vocal solo, Miss Irene Jenkins; recitation, Miss Sadie Spielberger; voice from the Besse- mer Civic Improvement association. J. F. Haffner; violin solo, Mrs. Ike Marks. The programme committee was composed of Mrs. R. A. Mickle and Mrs. J. F. Sturdi- want. At the conclusion of the programme a social hour will be enjoyed.
 Detectives Houston. Ross, Chidress, Maddox and Officer Goodwin, who have been at work on the case of George w. Morris. a negro, who was arrested Thurs day on charge of larceny, have recov- cred a large amount of clothing which vas pawned by the man who pretended to operate pressing shop at 2030 First ave- nue. Two coats. five suits. one overcoat and two pairs of pants have been claimed, but there is still large amount of cloth- ing which has not yet been claimed.
 Mrs. c. B. Hollingsworth and her moth- er Mrs. Hart. presented their music pupils in a recital this afternon at their
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22
NEWS OF ENSLEY

Because conductor on South Ems
 ley car refused to give him a transfer at Avenue E and Nineteenth street yes
 terday morning, J. A. Johnston became
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22
Greek Minister Resigns

London. November 2i.-(9:47 D. m.l Tbe Greek minister of marine, M Det. o-djis, has resigned, according to Reuters dispatch from Athens
The Birmingham age-herald., 1914-11-22
PRESENTER NEWS

Bessemer, November 21.-(Special.) While on her way to catch a street car on the South Bessemer line at Lipscomb this morning about s:3o o'clock, Mrs. El- lis Dyson was knocked down by negro man and her purse. which contained sS2. was snatched. Mrs. Dyson's screams brought assistance, but the negro made his escape. In the scuffle Mrs. Dyson's face was badly bruised and skinned, but side from fright she was not hurt. She described the negro as being about six feet tall and weighing about 19O pounds. He was brown skinned and wore over alls and a red sweater. Police officials were immediately notified and are at work on the case. an arrest being expected in few days.
 The cornerstone of the new school build ing at Kimbrell will be laid Thursday morning at Il o'clock, with Masonic cere- monies, under the auspices of Cold Water lodge of Woodstock Dr. J. U. Ray will be acting grand master of the grand lodge and large number of Masons will participate. At the conclusion of tho ceremonies dinner will be served and at l O clock Prof. P. M McNeil, county super intendent of education of Jefferson county, will make an address, while a number of other talks will be made. In the after noon a splendid musical programme will be rendered. When completed the build ing will cost $14O0.
 The residence of MT. and Mrs George Shaw on Twentieth street, between Berk- ley and Clarendon avenues, was damaged by fire last night. The loss is estimated at about $200. The house belonged to ]. P. Clay and was insured.
 l. The regular Thanksgiving exercises will be held at g o'clock Thursday morning at the high school auditorium, at which time the following programme will be rem dered: Brief talk, the Rev. M. K. Thorn ton: song. Praise God from Whom All