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THE BIRMINGHAM AGE-HERALD^_
80 BIRMINGHAM, ALABAMA, WEDNESDAY, MAY- 27, 19<*3 to PAGES _ NO. 23
WHITE FEATHER
FOR FIRST TIME
*
Agrees to Drop His Fight on
the Roosevelt Res
olution
TIE PRESIDENT ASKED
HIM NOT TO OPPOSE IT
Receipt of Roosevelt’s Remarkable
statement From Wall.. Walla and
Hanna’s Sudden Retreat Cre
ate a Political Sensation*
BY WATTERSON STEALEY.
Washington, May 26.—(Special.)—The
;ws from Cleveland tonight that Sen
tor Hanna had quit the fight and would
.ot oppose the passage of a resolution in
lorsing the candidacy for nomination
of President Roosevelt, pricks the bubble
of anti-Roosevelt talk almost as quickly
as the flurry of the past week started it.
Hanna controlled the Ohio convention this
year, but there was great doubt about
his being able to defeat the Foraker reso
lution.
This doubt was about dispelled by the
remarkable personal statement of the
President from Walla Walla last night,
in which he asked for the indorsement of
the Ohio convention.
Received Request From Roosevelt.
The receipt by Senator Hanna of a tele
grc m from the President asking him not
to oppose the resolution seems to con
flict with that portion of the President's
statement to the press in which he says
he has not asked any man for his sup
port, but the two telegrams were suf
ficient to cause Senator Hanna, in spite
of his former statements, to give up the
fight. All republican conventions from
now on are expected to follow In their
indorsement of President Roosevelt.
Senator Hanna’s friends here are very
much put out over the Roosevelt state
ment of last night In it the President
sought to make It appear that his ad
ministration and his candidacy were one
and the same thing, whereas Senator
Hanna stated positively that he favored
the indorsement of the administration
but believed it unfair to men who might
become candidates to indorse any candi
date for President. It is evident that the
President wanted to create the impres
sion that a failure to indorse Roosevelt
would be a slap at the administration,
something Senator Hanna had made per
fectly clear that he never intended.
There is a belief among a number of
Senator Hanna’s friends here that the
whole affair of indorsing Roosevelt at
the Ohio convention was fully gone over
by the President and Senator Foraker
some time ago.
Grew Independent.
Early In the administration the Presi
dent consulted Senator Hanna freely and
often. As the friend of the late President
and the big man in the party, the Pres
ident depended upon him. With the lapse
of time came a feeling of independence
to Mr. Roosevelt. The enormouB power of
his position in the way of building up a
vast political machine, combined with
great self-confidence, made him believe
he could defy the McKinley leaders. The
constant rumors that his* nomination could
be prevented by the politicians if they
so desired, was not only very disagreeable
to the President, but made him eager for
a chance to test his strength.
State after state instructed for him
until fourteen had so declared. It was
khown that probably a big majority of the
politicians in every state east of the Mis
sissippi river opposed him, but none of
them possessed the nerve to come out and
say so with the exception of a few lily
whites in the south who were sacrificed
by the Roosevelt machine in pursuance
of the plan to catch the negro vote and
split up the democrats by the appoint
ment of some of its members to office.
This was the situation when the President
left for the west. In the meantime, over
In Ohio a slate for state offices had prac
tically been agreed upon.
This Is Hr.nna Year.
It met with little Foraker objection,
for this is known as "Hanna year” m
Ohio—that is. Senator Hanna Is up for
re-election and his running mates must
be men agreeable to him. Then a report
was circulated that the Ohio convention
would not pass upon the question of
Roosevelt's candidacy. This was fol
lowed by interviews with several Ohio
republicans, who confirmed It. The friends
of the President, Senator Foraker among
them, laid low. Foraker knew all the
time that the President was spoiling for
the fight, which he said In his Walla
Walla statement was "bound to arise.”
The President wanted to get the matter
done with as soon as possible. Hanna's
statement In opposition to the Foraker
resolution gave Foraker the opportunity
he was seeking. He Immediately an
swered It and said he would force his
resolution upon the convention.
Gauge of Defiance.
The President being fully acquainted
with the circumstances in the case since
It first came up, and all the time work
ing hand In glove with Foraker, last night
gave to the press his gauge of defiance, not
only to Hanna In Ohio but to every other
politician supposed to be against him. In
cluding those in Well street, for the Pres
ident and his friends are working the
Wall street bugaboo on the voters for all
it is worth. Senator Hanna also received
a personal message from the President in
order to smooth things over if possible.
The senior Ohio senator wsb fairly
caught. He might defeat the Roosevelt
resolution but it was very doubtful. One
thing was certain, there would be a very
bad split in Ohio republican ranks which
might extend throughout the country. In
addition he might endanger his own seat
In the senate.' For the first time In his
political life Senator Hanna has taken
water, unless it be that he has some
good thing in store for the future.
t* ' ' WEATHER FORECAST. ♦
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♦ - ♦
♦ For Alabama: Fair Wednesday ♦
♦ and Thursday, except showers ♦
♦ and cooler Thursday in the in- ♦
♦ terlor; fresh south to west winds. ♦
3EAUTITUL WOMEN AND HANDSOME MEN WATCH
SPIRITED HORSES AT THE INITIAL HORSE SHOW
♦ ♦
♦ TODAY'S PROGRAMME. ♦
♦ --
♦ Horse show matinee at 2:30 ♦
♦ o'clock. ■«
-*■ Horse show at S:30 o’o. ok. ♦
♦ Several ladles will appear In the
♦ arena this afternoon at the mati- ♦
nee In the best up-to-date lady ♦
♦ driver class. -*•
♦ The high school horses will be a ♦
♦ feature. -*.
♦ Several of the best local horses ♦
♦ will be shown today.
♦ All spectators are requested to ♦
♦ be prompt at each performance. ♦
♦ ♦
IKE CR01
IN GRAND STAND
One of the Best Opening Shows
Ever Given in the South
LOCAL HORSES FAVORITES
The Scenes Were 8uch ss Were Never
Witnessed Before In Birmingham.
Attendance Will Be Larger
at Each Performance.
BY FRANK H. BELL.
Beneath the glare of scores of electric
lights and with boxes and grandstand
filled with hundreds of handsomely
filled with hundreds of handsomely
horses were led into the arena last night
at Birmingham's initial horse show. It
was the beauty and grace of the equine
world being exhibited for the pleasure of
the society of Birmingham, and as a so
cial event the horse show will be remem
bered and talked of for months to come.
From the time that the first pair of
park horses, hitched to handsome equip
ages and wearing harness the like of
which has rarely been seen In Birming
ham, appeared until the last horse had
cleared all six of the hurdles with
out touching one, there was not a minute
when something was not happening and
when the interest of the crowd was not
aroused. Many saw their first horse
show last night, and they went away de
claring it to be an Ideal form of amuse
ment and a real school of instruction.
Blaze of Glory.
The show opened with a blaze of glory,
and from the success of the first night It
Is safe to predict that It will grow In In
terest and that the attendance will In
crease with each succeeding night.
Every box was filled last night, and In
many of them were the prettiest women
of Alabama, for from all sections of the
state they have come to see the horse
show.
me gowns worn reveaiea a neauuiui
sight, and the various colors blended well
together. The array of nne gowns con
trasted well with the conventional even
ing dress of the men, while the decora
tions of the boxes and grandstand height
ened the efTect of the whole.
The night was perfect. Myriads of stars
shone brightly in the sky, which was
without a cloud. The air was balmy, with
just enough breeze stirring to prevent
the heat from being felt. The track of
the arena was also In perfect condition.
It had been harrowed and sprinkled, and
the feet of the steeds fell on It as on
velvet.
A portion of the race track about 300
feet long has been partitioned with can
vas, and the grand stand stretches the
full length of the arena. The horses were
brought from the paddocks at the south
ern end, and as each team was driven
down In front of the boxes the horses
were warmly applauded. Throughout the
evening the crowd picked Its favorites,
and they were cheered to the echo when
they proved lucky enough to win a rib
bon.
The Result*.
Class No. 3 (Foreign)—Pair of park
horses, over 15 hands 1 Inch, and not
exceeding 16 hands, suitable for park use.
First prize $50, second $30, third $20.
Wild Fern and Anderbon, chestnut
geldings, owned by J. L. Nlcholl & Son,
first prize.
Sen Sen and Sensation, brown geldings,
owned by A. E. Ashbrook, second prize.
Royal Oak and Royal Sport, brown
geldings, owned by H. H. Mayberry, third
prize. Seven exhibitors.
Class No. 1 (Local)—Best pair of heavy
harness horses, mares or geldings, to be
shown before an appropriate vehicle.
Horse to count 60 per cent; appointments
EO per cent. To be shown by owner, ac
companied by lady and family or friends.
First prize set double harness; second
prize two bridles; third prize ribbon. Do
nated by Mayberry Hardware company.
Royal Sport and Royal Oak, brown
geldings, owned by H. H. Mayberry, first
prize.
Duke and Lady, bay mare and gelding,
owned by F. D. Dlmmlck, second prize.
Two exhibitors.
Class No. 6 (Foreign)—Horse carrying
145 up to 165 pounds. To be judged by
their quality, manners, paces, conforma
tion and ability to carry the weight speci
fied. The gaits required to be shown will
be the walk, trot and canter. The right
Is reserved for the judges, If they consid
er it necessary, to ride any of the horse*
shown In these classes (galted saddF
BARON VINCENT, 2:16J4, OWNED BY C. M. LORD.
FORAKER IS GRATIFIED
AT BACKDOWN OF HANNA
Washington, May 26.—When the dis
patch announcing that Senator Iianna
would not oppose an endorsement of Pres
ident Roosevelt at the coming Ohio state
convention was shown to Senator Foraker
tonight, he dictated the following state
ment:
“I am very muoh gratified to learn that
Senator Hanna hus withdrawn his opposi
tion to the endorsement of President
Roosevelt's candidacy in 1904. Not on any
personal grounds, for I have not at any
time had any personal interest in the mat
ter, but solely because I think endorse
ment good for Senator Hanna and the
party, as well as for President Roosevelt,
w'ho has well earned a second term by
the splendid administration he has given
us. The result will be a harmonious con
vention and an enthusiastic and unani
mous endorsement for Senator Hanna tor
another term, in the senate.”
'l ne senator added that the votes of
Ohio added to the states that have de
clared heretofore for President Roosevelt,
gave the President a majority of the votes
in the next republican national conven
tion.
horses barred.) First prize $50. second
prize, $30, third prize $20.
Chrlstel, bay mare, owners J. L. Nicholl
& Son, first prize; Marie, bay mare, own
er A. E. Ashbrook, second prize; Lady
In Black, owners Fies & Phillips, third
prize. Four exhibitors.
Class No. 29 (Local)—Best saddle horse,
mare or gelding. To be shown at walk,
trot and canter. To be Judged by their
grading, manners, poses, and conforma
tion. To be shown by owner, local, ama
teur or professional. First prize, silver
cup; second prize, English riding saddle,
and third prize, ribbon. Lady in Black,
black mare, Phillips and Fies, first prize;
Cedric, black gelding, owner H. H. May
berry, second prize; Flora Wilkes, bay
mare, owner T. 8. Smith, third prize; four
exhibitors.
Class 18 (Foreign)—Polo ponies, not ex
ceeding 14 hands 3 inches, carrying up
to 170 pounds. Riders in polo costume.
To be Judged for their manners, handi
ness and quality. First prize. $50; second
prize, $30, and third prize. $20.
Foxy Quiller, brown gelding, owned by
A. E. Ashbrook and D. R. Low, first prize;
Flyaway, chestnut gelding, owned by A.
E. Ashbrook, second prize; Child of the
Alamo, grey mare, owned by A. E. Ash
brook. third prize; four exhibitors.
Class No. 3 (Local)—Best pair of road
sters, mares or geldings. Conformation,
beauty, style and speed to count 50 per
cent; appointments 50 per cent. To be
showned by owner or gentleman friend.
Prize donated by H. C. Abbott. First
prize, loving cup; second prize, carriage
cover; third prize. Ribbon. Sterling and
Argyle, bay geldings, Culpepper Exum
owner, first prize; Maud and Mollie, bay
mares, McCary and Gaston owners, sec
ond prize; .Dandy and Jim, chestnut geld
ings, Messer-Moore Insurance and Real
Estate company owners, third prize; five
exhibitors.
Class No. 4 (foreign)—Best gaited horse,
mare or gelding. First prize. $50; sec
ond prize, $30; third prize, $20. Indian
Chief, bay gelding, J. L. Nicholi & Son,
owners, first prize; Bon Bon, black geld
ing, A. E. Ashbrook, owner, second prize;
Brown Squirrel, brown gelding, A. P.
Rich, third prize. Five exhibitors.
Class No. 7 (local)—Best physician’s
turnout; horse to count 50 per cent;
vehicle 50 per cent. To be shown by own
er. First prize* physician’s case; sec
ond prize, whip; third prize, ribbon. Dr.
J. D. Gibson, first prize; Dr. Lewis Mor
ris. second prize. Two exhibitors.
Class No. 15 (Local)—Best gentleman
rider. To be judged riding, walk, trot and
canter, mare or gelding; and over three
Jumps. First prize, set of covers; second
(Continued on Second Page)
ELLA MAY, OWNED BY C. M. LORD.
ALL SOCIETY TURNED OUT
TO SEE THE GREAT SHOW
Flower and Chivalry of Birmingham Thronged in Large Num
bers and Made the Affair Socially Brilliant—Beautiful
Women and Handsome Gowns Lent a Fine
Color to the Attractive Scene.
BY ANNIE KENDRICK WALKER.
There is. of course, no other scene like
that at the horse show.
The boxes, brilliant with color and scin
tillating with lights, the gay throng, the
brilliant gowns, the continuous chatter,
a burst of music, the well-groomed beau
ties dashing over the tanbark, the excite
ment when a favorite wins the ribbons.
It is only at the horse show that life
ever seems to adjust the varying ele
ments in Vanity Fair and adapts itself
to all classes.
It was a fair field and no favors.
Beauty sat in her box and divided at
tention with the tanbark.
Beauty, well-groomed, as conscious as
her rival in the box, dashed about the
glittering course.
The gay chatter, the well-bred ap
plause, the music, the summer night, the
odor of the tanbark.
Row after row of boxes, thickly studd
ed with lights, and an interior massed
with color.
Promenades Aflutter.
The promenades aflutter with people
and the tanbark beyond a magnificent
spectacle.
Picture all this and you will have a
faint idea of Birmingham’s first horse
show.
Society was brilliantly in evidence on
the opening night of the show. The hun
dred boxes fronting directly on the tan
bark were filled with brilliant parties,
and the seats back of the boxes were
thronged.
The horse show could not have opened
more brilliantly. Almost every one who
had guests for horse show week enter
tained at dinner last evening, but as these
were mostly informal events, society ar
rived somewhat early at the horse show,
and nearly all of the boxes were occu
pied by 9 o'clock.
As Beauty Show.
The horse show as a beauty show was
a distinct success. The gowns worn by
Birmingham women and by the many vis- •
iting women would have been noticable
at any of the horse shows, and every ;
feature of the horse show indicated that
society adapts itself to this form of
amusement even on an initial night.
The large number of visitors to the
horse show added to the brilliancy of the
evening, and on all sides was heard en
thusiastic comments on the success of
the opening night.
One of the most brilliant box parties
included Col. and Mrs. A. M. Shook, Miss
Shook. Miss Ransom, Mr. and Mrs.
Joseph Warner of Nashville, Mr. Shook, ;
Mr. Exum, Mr. Ramsay and Mr.McCreery, !
the party being entertained at dinner pre- |
, ceding the horse show.
I In the same .box were Mr. and Mrs. j
James Warner Shook, Miss Ethel Sharpe
and Miss Carrie Sharpe.
Mrs. Shook of Nashville wore a gown
of black chatitilly lace over white silk,
her long coat being of silk and her hat
of lace.
Mrs. James Warner Shook was notably
handsome in a gown of Cluny lace,her pic
ture hat of black being adjusted with a
long black plume.
Miss Shook was in white, with which
she wore a long fashionable coat, her
hat being very smart.
Mrs. Warner was among the most at
tractive of the visiting women, and Miss
Ramson, in a lace gown over green with
an effective hat, was an admired beauty
at the horse show.
Miss Ethel Sharpe was in blue; her
hat of black; und Miss Carrie Sharpe,
who. with her sister, was among the
most admired young women at the horse
show, w'ore a pink crepe de chine, with
a large hat in corn colored tints.
Mr, William Mudd Martin and Mr.
Henry Bramlette Gray entertained with
a box party, which Included Mrs. Gray,
Mrs. Allan W. Haskell. Miss Williams
of Baltimore and Mr. Iddward Johnson.
Mrs. Gray wore an imported gown of
white crepe de chine, her picture hat of
pink being very smart.
Mrs. Haskell was In black, with se
quins, her French hat being trimmed
with lilacs.
Mr. and Mrs. William Arthur Cheno
weth, Mr. and Mrs. Frederick D. Dim
mick and Mr. and Mrs. I j. J. Haley were
a charming party in one of the boxes.
Mrs. Chenoweth was a beautiful figure
In a very smart gown of black net elab
orately embroidered in jet sequins. Her
hat was distinctly smart.
Mrs. Dijnmick wore a green toilette,
lace-trimmed, her lovely hat matching
her costume
Mrs. Ilaley was extremely attractive
in white.
Another Brilliant Party.
A brilliant party was that of Gen. and
Mrs. Rufus N. Rhodes, who hail in their
box Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jemison, Jr.,
and Miss Bessie Jemison. Mrs. Rhodes
was among the beautiful women ut tho
horse show, and was exquisitely gowned
in white.
Mrs. Jemison was notably pretty in a
superb gown from Redfern. It was of
organdie, showing a blending of pink and
white, her lovely hat matching ner cos
tume. Miss Jemison was among the beau
ties of the occasion, her imported gown
of green and white being one of the hand
somest at the horse show.
One of the most brilliant ‘box parties
included Mr. and Mrs. Harrison Stuart
Matthews, Miss Florida Graves, Miss
Virginia Graves, Miss Kate Smith and
Mr. Edward Smith.
Mrs. Matthews was one of the most
beautiful women at the horse show. Her
gown was of white luce, the lace trim
ming the corsage and the skirt being out
lined in gold. With this was worn a large
hat of white lace, trimmed with plumes.
Miss Florida Graves was a picture in an
imported gown made especially for the
horse show. It was of white crepe de
chine, the applique in a flower design em
broidered in turquoise, the skirt and bo
dice finished with pale blue bows, giving
a most Frenchy touch. Her hat of white
lace had a touch of blue, and she was
the center of admiration in the brilliant
throng.
ivllHs Virginia craves orimum uruneue
beauty wan enhanced by her toilette of
white «repe de Paris, with quantities of
handwork, the corsage rich with Cluny
lace. Her scarlet hat was most effective.
Miss Smith was a beauty of the occa
sion In white, her large white hat being
trimmed with pale tinted roses.
Mr. and Mrs. Simmons’ Party.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Samuel Simmons
had in their party Col. and Mrs. R. H.
Pearson and Judge and Mrs. A. A. Cole
man. Mrs. Simmons wore one of the
most beautiful toilettes of the occasion.
She was in pink, her hat of real lace be
ing wreathed with pink rosebuds.
Mrs. Pearson was a notably handsome
figure In white voile elaborately trimmed
with handwork and lace, her large hat of
lace being most becoming.
Mrs. Coleman was beautifully gowned
lji corn colored crepe de chine, richly
trimmed with antique lace; her hat of
black being adjusted with pink crush
roses.
In Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Barrett's box
were Mr. and Mrs. Charlton P. Brooke.
Miss Coxe and Miss McMillan of Knox
ville. Mrs. Brooke was among the visit
ing beauties In a gown of white lace with
which she wore a picture hat of white.
Miss Coxe was an admired figure at the
horse show, and wore with her white lace
gown a picture hat.
Miss McMillan was a brilliantly lovely
figure In a pale yellow gown accordion
plaited, her large hat of white lace being
most effective.
Mrs. Barrett wore one of her most
beautiful light toilettes, her hat matching
her costume.
Mr. W. L. Henderson or New Tom
gave a box party, the party Including
Miss Alice Moore, Miss George Weather
ly and Miss Elisabeth Jemlson.
Miss Moore suggested, In her blonde
(Continued on Eighth Page)
IB 1Y SWEEP
DOWN ON JAIL
AT ANY HINT
Soldiers al Jackson Keeping a
Close Watch oo Cur
tis Jell
TOM WHITE ARRESTED
IN THE NICK Of TIME
Detachment Ha* Been to Louisville for
More Gatling Gun* and Ammuni
tion and Officer* Are Deter
mined to Preserve Order.
Jackson, Ky., May 26.—The capture of
Tom White and the return of Curtis Jett
to Breathitt county were events of today
in the investigation of the murder of J.
B. Marcum, on which chief interest fo
cused. Tonight the question of whether
I more troops are needed is agitating the
minds of many. While nothing has oc
curred to arouse apprehension, there have
been suggestions that do not make all
feel secure. The authorities feel that more
troops are needed; they will be badly
needed, and that any emergency will be
abrupt. There is a well-defined belief that
when Jett and W'hite are placed on trial
there will be a confession, and that a
number of prominent men may be Im
plicated. It is argued that an army of
men could be quickly gotten together li
the interior of Breathitt county. It could
swoop down on Jackson, and under the
pretext of lynching, secure the prisoners,
possibly kill some one who posse*sed
knowledge, and apply the adage "that
dead men tell no tales.” it is true that
this would be a desperate undertaking,
but desperate tilings have been done in
Breathitt county, and this view may not
seem as intemperate there as it would
seem improbable elsewhere.
More Troops Are Wanted.
At any rate Mrs. J. B. Marcum, her
friends and a number of citizens arc urg
ing that more troops be sent, believing
that the men now here and scattered
among various tactions could not copo
with a mob of mountain men. A consul
tation among officers was held today,
but further than ordering another Gatling
gun from Louisville, there is no indica
tion that reinforcements will be requested.
Tom White was arrested at the home
of his mother, eighteen miles from here,
at daylight by a squad of soldiers under
Deputy Sheriff Little, who made the ar
rest. The house was surrounded and
White was remanded until tomorrow
morning, when he and Jett will be ar
raigned together. At the advice of his
attorney, Judge John Noble, he declined
to make a statement.
James Johnson, a nephew of the late
J. B. Marcum, guided the soldiers to
where White was found.
Jett Taken From Jail.
Elizor B. Little and twelve soldiers
went to Winchester today and the order
for Jeti was honored by Judge Benton.
He was placed In irons and arrived hero
and was committed to jail this evening.
He has employed B. F. French of Win
chester as counsel. An effort will bo
made by his attorney to get a change of
venue. If this falls, he will endeavor to
have the jury summoned from outside of
Breathitt county. The Impression is
strong that the conspiracies which have
culminated in the series of assassinations
in Breathitt county will be traced to the
founts Ir head and startling developments
are expected L.is week. Jett is bitter
against the officials of Breathitt county
whom he claimed as friends, and whom
he blames for not coming to his lellef.
It Is not known what he expected of
them, hut he is bitterly disappointed. The
Jail is heavily guarded tonight.
White Came Near Escaping.
Had not the posse which captured White
ridden steadily all night he would have
escaped. An informer left Jackson soon
after the soldiers did, but wgs outridden
by about half an hour. White went to
two windows seeking means of escape
when awakened, but seeing soldiers, calm
ly opened the front door and walked out.
He wept when he saw friends In the
crowd at Jackson.
One company of militia and a Gatling
squad were at the station to meet Jett.
It was feared that an attempt to assas
sinate him would be made and he was es
corted to Jail with a wall of soldiers on
every side He refused to talk with re
porters. County Judge Hargis procured
an order and held a long private confer
ence with Jett.
Nine witnesses, among them Sheriff Cal
lahan and Judge Hargis, were before the
grand Jury today.
Ewen’s house Is still guarded by sol
diers. Messenger boys who carry dis
patches for newspaper men to the tele
graph office are escorted by soldiers ana
the greatest precautions are taken against
possible assassination of any one.
Jail Under Military Control.
Judge Redwinc this morning Issued an'
order placing the jail under military con
trol, and Jailer Spencer turned over the
keys to Colonel Williams. Jett and White
were not allowed to converse with one
another, and occupy separate cells.
White’s attorney was denied the priv
ilege of talking with Jett. The tt'mporary
removal of the Jailer was simply to give
the troops the custody of those for whose
safety the militia is responsible.
Quartermaster Casey went to Louisville
this afternoon under orders to bring back
two Gatling guns und a large quantity of
ammunition. He will return with the
guns tomorrow afternoon.
Judson Commencement.
Marlon, May 26.—(Special.)—The exer
cises connected with the sixty-fifth annual
commencement of the famous Judson
were auspiciously begun on Sunday with a
scholarly profound and eloquent sermon
on “A Life Lost In a Mission Found," by
Dr. J. G. Dickinson of Gadsden, Ala. At
night the Rev. Richard Hall preached an
exceedingly unique, thoughtful and in
spiring sermon before the Ann Hasseltine
Missionary society on “The Reflex In
fluence of Missions.” Both of these ser
mons made a profound and lasting Im
pression upon the immense audiences
which thronged the church.
Marion hotels are taxed to their utmost
capacity to accommodate the visitors who
ire here from many states to attend the
Judson commencement.