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The age-herald., 1897-09-26
NO CONCLUSION REACHED
MINERS MET AND ADJOURNED UNTIL
 OCT. 22.
Blocton Delegates Favored the National Mine Workers and Pratt Miners
 State Organizations.

The delegates of the miners of the state of Alabama met today in the B. M. Allen building, some misunderstanding as to their use of the Brlcklayers hall having arisen.
 As stated in The Age-Herald yesterday morning they met to consider the ques- tion whether the miners of Alabama would form a state organization or join the United Mine Workers, the national organization.
 All outsiders, even newspaper report CTS. were excluded, but it became known after the adjournment of the meeting that no determination had been arrived at. The delegates from Blocton favored joining the United Mine Workers, but those from Pratt Mines, who virtually dominated the convention, stood out for state organization. Another meeting will be held on October ?, when the mi- ners expect to definitely settle the matter.
The age-herald., 1897-09-26
DRAMATlCS.

"1492," the musical extravaganza which ran for two years in New York to un precedented receipts is to be presented at O'Bren's Thursday ne0t, matinee and evening, with all its original magnif- eence of scenery, costumes and accesso- ries. The piece is a brilliant satire on the Columbus episode of 1492, and per- mjts of @ lavish stage embelllshnent which has been taken advantage of by the management who promise some of the most beautiful and striking stage pictures and tableaux ever shown on tho stage. They have spent several months of lrauid labor on the preparations fer this piece, and have selected the com- pany with very great care. Of the sev- enty people employed in it's representa- tion several are possessed of an almost national reputation. In the list of names there will be found Stuart, known as the "Male Patti" who will be seen in his wonderful impersonation of Queen Isabella; Miss Zelma Rawlston, New Yorks favorits burilesque actress and vocalist; Master Thomas Meade, the phe- nomenal boy tenor; the famous Herald Square quartette, John H. W. Byrne Frank Gardiner, Marie Goday, Connie Thompson, Arthur R. Seaton, and others. The chorus. which includes nearly forty young and pretty women, has been spe- cially selected. There will also be 6 complete orchestra under the direction of Prof. Milton C.. Smith.
 ''The Devils Auction company spent yesterday in the city en route to Mem- phfs from Montgomery. The company played 8 fill in engagement of three nights at Montgomery to large audi enc.s. It is understood they are ar- ranging for a return date at OBmen's.
The age-herald., 1897-09-26

before day we crept upon Lheir camp. When the fast Fight of morning came a Yankee maTauder came out rubbing his eyes. His party were sleeping in a false caFe-thaks just little shallow s9el- tered rock cave. I watched him. He co1leosed some wood, alzd, putting a tua- der or e. flat ieck, butt a nice pile of dry branches oven it It WAS cloudy and be- gan to drizzle nhe man looked up at the clouds and stretched himself, that is he dhrew open fits arms for a good yawn. tCsk deliberate aim then and fired. I don't think he ever knew what struck him.
 "The shot awoke the party and they poured out. We killed seven. Ths others ran back in the rock cave. We we're behind trees my friend and I. 1n- stead of asking me to throw him my powder flask he attempted to run over to n1e and was killed"
 ''Ihere were five men in the cave. l watched them nearly all day and I had determined to kill them all.
 '.Bats that afternoon a party of my friends from down the valley came up to look for me. We captured the entire party and hung them that night right over wonder on Sand Mountain.
 After this I went to Clay county, Mo, whore my uncle had farm adjoining the farm of old man Younger, ths father of Bob and Cole Younger. The third night that was there was captured by Q gang of Yankee jay-hawkers. There
The age-herald., 1897-09-26
VETERAN HILTON

noticeable feature of his stl,king make up. His fea.uns are prominent well marked and stamped in the plainltest terms bold and determined spirit Mr. Hitlon w'atS born over on the Coosa river near Birmingham. He fought under Lee, Quantrell and with Jesse James and the Youngell boys
 He was fin Birmingham slfe other day and i'm talking to a reporter for The Age-IIerald dropped into a reminiscent mood.
 "One day up in Maryland, during the war a minnie ball hit me here.' He thiew back the lappel of a hickory shirt and a dull brown scar was displayed on his chest. There were other scars and e'asihes near it. Never mind the oth- ers,' sa1a he. poir'ting to the deep one, '4that's the one i.fDalt sent me home, after l was able to 'lavel.
 ''When I reached home I found 8 mother and sister sitting in the front room of our cabin. It had been a com fortable cabin, with good old country Furniture, country provisions and coun- try feather beds. Every article. of frNr- n.lture was missing. The house and farm were devastated. Even the feather beds Hl9d been ripped open and the feathers poured into CocSa river. My mother said a Yankee band of mauraudjans had vis- ftad the place the night before my ar rival I kissed the women. My mothar pointed towards Sand mountafn and said they wenIt that way. A friend came home with me. We took the moutnain trail that nigkt. It's easy to follow a gang like that in the country. A little
The age-herald., 1897-09-26
SUPERINTENDENT |. V. JOHNS
Overcome by Fire Damp in the Belle Ellen
 Mines.

L. V. Johns, the superintendent of the Belle Ellen mines, went down in the mines yesterday and was overcome with fire damp.
 He was rescued and revived in short time Recently the Belle Ellen mines ignlted from coal gases. The flames were extinguished. Superintendent Johns went down into the mines to se 7 what damage had been done by the fire to the company's property. party of friends were awaiting his return, and when his absence was prolonged a search was made. They found him in the mines in a helpless condition and brought him out
The age-herald., 1897-09-26

was four inches of snow on the ground. Theys caught me asleep. They took m., about mile to clump of cotton woods A rope was put around my neck and a tug was given the other end. It was a-stif wrench. I remember hearing a pistol shot and lot of shooting sound ing away off. The next I knew was a kind of rolling sensation. I was in a wagon. Two men were driving. They were Jesse James and Ccle Younger. who had rescued me. Jesse was speak ing. He said, we killed nin9 of the d--n cowards and ran the others away. That ain'r bad, is it?
 ''I raised up and Cole Younger turned around. Said he was glad to see me alive.
 ''At that time Cole Younger was the finest looking man I eyer saw. They told me they were in the confederate service and asked me to join them. and l did.
 T don't want to talk any more now. Some other time
 Ever in raid?" Tha old man laughed. "rll talk some other time. I tell you. You can mention one-the stage coach robbery near Hot Springs. Ark. But nobody was hurt there. Not even shot fired.
 I quit the boys. the Youngers and James when the war closed.
 Did we get drunk when we went on rad? Lst me tell you something. Neither Jesse, Frank James, nor Bob or Cole Younger ever took a drink. We mad this motto: When whisky is in. wit is out D
The age-herald., 1897-09-26
A BATCH OF INDICTMENTS
HANDED DOWN BY THE CRIMINAL
 COURT JURY.
A Damage Suit Against Alabama Brewing CompanyT. J. Estes the Defendant in
 Two Attachment Suits.

The criminal court grand jury sent down the following batch of indictments yesterday:
 William Smith, grand larceny. Horace Washington for stealing a pistol from Grant Martin.
 Ed Davis and William Carroll for get ting away with MT. Boggans shoes.
 Charles Abbott for stealing a coat, vest and shirt.
 Albert Bolden for breaking open the dwelling of James Britt.
 William Nelson, grand larceny.
 John McMas. alias High John, for feI- oniously breaking open the store house of one Cladburn Lee and taking there from one five-dollar gold piece, two two- dollar bills, and sixteen silver 'plunks, '' otherwise known as dollars.
 Edward Nelson, burglary and grand larceny.
 Will Mccullough, larceny of wheel. Lula Smith did feloniously and unlaw-
The age-herald., 1897-09-26
\ THRILLING ENCOUNTER A. W. Hilton, a Veteran of the
 Civil Strife. SEVEN MEN SHOT DOWN He Was Rescued by Jesse James and Cole When Whisky Is In Wit Is Out,
 Was Their Motto

IA. w. Hilton. a grizzled veteran Of tine late civil strife. can tell of enough hair-breadth escapes and thrilling em- counters to keep a typ.cal feprescn tzidve of young America gasphg with admi4a- tion fer hours
 He works now on one of Joe Sm'Glh' s farms at Cleveland, in this state Despi.e the fac. that he is nearly 70 years of age, this old war horse Glas far more vigor and strengiHh than most men tin tlIa Q prime of manhood. Hilton IS feet 8 inches high, and weighs about 19S pounds. The mans face is not the least
The age-herald., 1897-09-26
THE SCHOOLS OPEN MONDAY
A MEETING OF THE TEACHERS
 YESTERDAY.
An Increased Attendance Expected at the High Schoois-New Pupils Registering
 for Admission to Other Schools.

Little folks will rise early Monday morning, gauller up books and rush off dIo school. Vacation is at end and an- work will begin.
 The teachers of the public schools met vest tehtday morning in the high school building. ThIe meeting was fully attend ed and the arrangements preliminary to the opening of the schools was explained by the superintendent The teachers were instructed to comply with the ordinance passed by the board of alder men and the resolution passed by the board of education requiring every child to produce a certificate of successful vaccination from some regular puactic7 ing physician, as condition of reeistra- tion.
 The rigid economy practiced in all de partments win render 1t necessary that the superintendent. as we'll as the pfin- cipals, shall teach classes.
 No changes in text books win occur this year. excepting the omission from the lists of the text books in penmansrip and in drawing. In these subjects, no books will be used, but instruction, will be given by the teachers from charts and sy1labi provided by the supemntsn- dent
 It is expected that large number Of new pupils will enter. About thirty new pupils have already registered for ad- mission to the high school alone, in ad- dition to the class of 125, which will en- ter that department from the elementary schools. It is expected that the att tendance of the high school will exceed that of last year. A large number of new pupils have also registered for the elementary schools. but the probable number that will enter cannot be ap- proxfmated.
 "A special meeting of the teachers by grade will be held on Tuesday afternoon in the high school building.
The age-herald., 1897-09-26
HOW,S THIS.

We offer one hundred dollars reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. '. J. CHENEY & CO, Props,
 Toledo, O. We, the undersigned, have known F. !. Cheney for the last fifteen years. and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transactions and financially able to carry out any obligation made by their firm. west & Truax, Wholesale Druggists. To- ledo, O.
 Walding Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale druggists, Toledo, o.
 Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mu- cous surfaces of the system Price 75c per bottle. Sold by all druggists. Testi- monials free.
The age-herald., 1897-09-26

fully assault another woman. Martha Green, with razor.
 Dan Washington has two indictments against him. He got Ed Williams hat and worked one George Kentorope for forty-two packages of cigarettes.
 Richard Williams, burglary.
 Andy Mcintosh, burglary.
 Jacob Moss for stealing bicycle.
The age-herald., 1897-09-26

ing at o'clock. She had gone to bed the night bsfore apparently in good health.
 Coroner Burkhalter did not deem it necessary to empannel a jury but he ex- amined several witnesses and decided that the woman's d ath was due to natural causes. The dead woman has relatives in Columbus where her re- mains will probably be sent.
The age-herald., 1897-09-26
Patrick Fallon,

Mr. Patrick Fallon died at 5:15 o'clock yesterday afternoon at the family resi- dence. 416 Twenty-ffrsIt street, north. Mir. Fa1lon had been ill for quite long wflile. He was born in County Mayo Ireland, and came to Amsrica about for ty year!s ago, making Cincinnati his home. He moved to Birmingham in 1887 and has a wide circle of acqua.nt- ances who regret dlls demise. MT. Fallon leaves a wife and one son and six daugh- ters-John Farron, Detroit; Mrs. Fort man and Mrs. John Fallon, of Helena, Mont.; Mrs. T. w. OByrne and E. J. Thornton, Misses Gene and Alice Fallon, dhis city.
 The funeral takes place tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock from St. PauPs Catholic church, inbsrment at Oak Hill.
The age-herald., 1897-09-26

MT. J. D. Collins returned last night from Boston and Is to be congratulated on the Napoleonic scoop" he achieved over the buyers in the Hubs famous shoe market last week.
 Considerable chagrin was evidenced among many disappointed bidders for a part of the stock of Smith & Stoughton's footwear, which was thrown on the mar ket to be sacrificed for ready cash, when it became known that Collins had scooped the entire stock, over $10,000 worth, and shiped it to Birmingham The goods are being put on sale as rap- idly as cases can be unpa clSed and the opening sale next week promises all sorts of enthusiasm among the "bargain- knowers" and the "bargain- hunters"
 The writer has a pretty fair idea of shoe values. but the samples of fine shoes shown him by Mr. ColiSls last night certainty beats everything he ever saw for the prices, and illustrated most forcibly the purchasing power of spot cash.
The age-herald., 1897-09-26
FUNERAL N0TICE.

The friends and acquaintances of MT and Mrs. P. Fa1lon are requested to at tend the funeral of the former from his late residence, 416 Twenty-frst street, tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock High mass.
 Cincinnati and Dayton papers please tcoDy
The age-herald., 1897-09-26
Two Attachment Suits.

Two attachment suits were filed in the city court against T. J. Estes. May & Thomas Hardware company had one issued against the defendant for $1O1 The other was sued out by the Phillips and Buttorf Manufacturing company on claim for $94 against Estes.
The age-herald., 1897-09-26
Notice New Telephone Subscribers.

15O-Thomas, R. H., real estate and in
 WeSlment broker. 155-Monarch Tobacco Company, H. B.
 Hopper, Manager. 1129-Il:rlthiionIm, G. w.. 1140-Wl1liams, Call, residence. S93-Johnson, T. r. & Co.,, dealers in
 tsecorid-hIand machinery. 1231-lMcCune, J. H., residence. 103O-lNaagc City Planting NTH.
 CHANGE OF NUMBER. 111O-.Aillen Dr. T. M., dentist. .i
The age-herald., 1897-09-26
Another Resignation.

A. P. Pucke.tt who has been holding the position of night distributing clerk at the postoffice, rendered his resigna- ton yesterday and demanded It's imme- diate acceptance. His successor mas not yet been namsd.
The age-herald., 1897-09-26
PERSONAL.

J. c. Bush, of Mobile, was in the city yesterday.
 A. G. Prestoa, of Corona, was in the city yesterday.
 Thomas H. Radofiff. of Sheffield, was in the city yesterday.
 Father H. J. MoCafferty, of I'usca- loosa, was in the city yesterday.
 Col. J. C.. Melee is in the city. He re- ports business good in lhe interior.
 Judge Banks returned yesterday from Monteagile. He will convene the circuit count in Bessomer tomorrow.
 Aldermen Henclhel and R,snnlbow leave today for Columbus, O., where they will alttend the mayors conveEtfon Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Mayor Ev- tns will join slhe two aldermen at Nassll- ville and accompany them on the trip.
The age-herald., 1897-09-26
McCabe in the Courts.

Tn the circuit court Thomas McCabe has filed suit for $5,OO0 damages against H. J. Jungeman and the Alabama Brew ing company.
The age-herald., 1897-09-26
Card From Mir. Jemison.

Editor Age-Herald.
 It has been currently reported. for what purpose I don't know, that I am going to give up the Florence hotel on the first of October. So many of my friends have asked me whether it were true or not, that I have thought 1t best to set the public straight in regard to the matter through the columns of your es- timable paper.
 I have a lease on the Florence hotel until the first day of January. 1898, and I expect so run it in first-class style until that date if not longer. All ru- mors to the contrary are without foun- dation and untrue.
 JOHN S. JEMISON.
The age-herald., 1897-09-26
Death From Natural Causes.

Ida J3hnston negro woman, was
 found dead in her bed yesterday morn
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-01-13
KILLING WOLVES.

Some of the Methods Used to Get Rid of
the Pests. -.
" Whole families of the animals are
sometimes asphyxiated in their dens.~
a wolf of the gray variety generally
makes its home by getting on the side
Of dirt gulch and burrowing straight
inward until a safe distance from the
surface is reached. There her young are
born and raised to sturdy cub estate.
When cowboy locates a den in
which he believes the entire family to
be gathered, composite mass of cotton,
saturated with damp flour sulphur and
other noxious smelling substances, is
thrust into the den and set on fire. The
mouth of the hole is then filled with
clay tamped down solidly, and the i'm
prisoned wolves are speedily suffocated
within. In this way from 6 to 10 and
IL wolves, young and old, are wiped
out at one stroke.
Another effective method is to bore
four OF more holes in flat piece of
board and plug them up with beef fat
soaked in strychnine. The odor Of the
fat attracts any wolves that may be in
the vicinity, and they lick the, fat vora-
oiously until the leavenipg Of poison
does its work upon them and they drop
dead. Very often as many as dozen
wolves are killed off by this process be-
fore the fat in the holes is exhausted.
~ Strychnine inclosed in capsules is also
used. The capsule is thrust into slit
cut i'll a chunk of beef, and the wolf,
boiling the meat whole, falls an easy
victim. Steel traps, baited with raw
beef, are also tried with fair success.
Denver Republican.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-01-13
Addition to Yellowstone Park.

Captain Anderson, perintendent Of
the Yellowstone National park, says
that an effort is being made to secure
legislation from congress which would
add the Jacssson's Hole country to the
park. The area which twas proposed
TO take in is about so miles square and
contains Jackson's lake and the Three
luton mountain peaks. It is rich IN
natural scenery and would, in the opin-
ion Of the captain, add materially to
the park s attractiveness. Senator Car
ter of Montana has drafted q bill for
that purpose, which has the indorse-
ment Of the senators from Montana and
Idaho, hut the Wyoming senators have
not vet beenswon over Omaha Bee.
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-01-13
Reading Women Organize.

G The women voters of Reading, Pa,
met recently at the home Of Mrs. Will
liam Carter, Woburn street, and formed
an organization. Mrs. S. G.B. Pearson
was chosen temporary chairman. Off
GERS for the ensuing year were ,balloted
for, and the following We're electeds: Mrs.
George Bosom, permanent chairman;
Mrs. Warren B. Eaton clerk; Mrs S..
e.. b. Pearson, treasurer. The society.
then nominated Mrs. Ellen N. Bancroft
for member Of the school committed
and recommended that Mrs Gertrude
IIussey be nominated as a trustee Of the
public library. Mrs. Warren Eaton was.
chosen a committee Of one to- confer
with the proper aut horities in regard to
having a woman on the board Of over
seers Of the poor. In conclusion, the So.
5eiety earnestly recommend that every
woman in town qualified to vote should
! register and cast her vote at the coming
ztDWn5 lection - IS
New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1897-01-13
ONE OF. NELSO N7S CAPTAINS.


"A New Yorker Commanded British Ship
In the Battle Of the Nile.
T.ae fifth ship was the Theseus, Cap
q; ii, Ralph Willett Miller. This gentle
n,;;sn, whom after his prenlat ure} death
Nelson styled s'the. only truly yirtuous
man ever knew, " was b. birth a New
Yorker, whose family had been loyalists
during the American Revolt ton. "a let
ter from him to his. wife gives an ac-
count Of the fight which is at once
among the most vivid and from the
professional standpoint the most salts.
factory Of those which have been trans
mitted to- us. OF the Theseus' entrance
into the battle he says:
''In running along the enemy s line
in the wake of the Jealous and Goliath,
I observed their shot sweep just over us
And knowing we'll that at such a mo-
ment Frenchmen would not have cool
ness enough to change their elevation,
I closed them suddenly, and, running
under the arch of their shot, reserved
my fire, every gun being loaded with
two and some with three round shot,
uuSll L udu GuS OuGIIlGI B. mdSGS. Ill d
line and her jibboom about six feet clear
Of our rigging We then opened with
such effect that second breath could
not be drawn before her main and miz-
zen masts were also gone. This was pre-
eisely at sunset, or A minutes past 6.
Then passing between her and the Zeal
Gus and as close as possible round the
off side Of the Goliath, we anchored by
the stern exactlyin a line with her and
abreast the Spartiate. We had not been
many minutes in action with the Spar
tiate when we observed one Of our ships
(and soon after knew her to bethe Van
guard, place herself SO directly opposite
to US on the outside of her that I desist-
ed firing on her, that I might not do
mischief to our friends, and directed ev-
cry gun before the mainmast Oh the
Aquilon Fourth French) and all abaft
it on the Conquerant, giving up my
proper bird to the admiral. "--"Nelson
In the Battle Of the Nile, " by Captain
Mahan, in Century.