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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-26

wittlehen. Of Baltimore, and Miss Jones,
Of Huntsville. The german was led by
John Abbott and White Matthews.
Mrs. Josephine Kettig, of Louisville. is
the guest of her son, william H. Kettig.
Mrs. Louise Sawyer, of Baltimore, and
Miss Marabel's Lewis, of Washington, ID.
e., will spend few days in Birmingham
before leaving for their California tour.
They will be at the Morris.
Mrs. w. T. Sutherlin and Mrs. J. w.
Sutherlin of Danville, Va, are the guests
of Mrs Edward Ware Barrett.
The date for the next Treble Cleb club
concert has been changed from March to
March 9.
The committee on furnishing the Mercy
home will meet at the new building, corner
Eleventh avenue and Twenty-second street
wednesday morning. March l. at 10 o'clock.
Those intending to make donations of fur
niture to the home are requested to meet
this committee at II o'clock at the same
place.
There will be a meeting of the working
women's associatio at the rooms of the
United Charities Monday at 3 p. m. Those
interested in the work are urged to attend.
AT the Epworth League Kipling Symposi-
UNI at the First Methodist church Thurs
day Miss Florence H. Meade, of the Pol
lock-Stephens Institute, read a brilliant
paper on the great poet and novelist.
Miss Henrietta Wilcox is in Indianapolis.
The Womans club, of Woodlawn, held a
most interesting meeting at the home of
Mrs. Wilson, February q last. The fol-
lowing programme was rendered:
Paper" English Drama" Mrs. Cole.
London as a Literary Center" Mrs.
Wheelock.
Selection from Rasselas," Mrs. Beattie.
The guests Of the club were Miss Smith,
of Prattville Miss Graham, of Birming-
ham; Mrs. Taylor, of Mississippi; Miss
Montgomery, of Woodawn.
Mrs. George C. Ball left yesterday after
noon for Montgomery.
The Apollo club will begin active prepa-
rations for the presentation of the beauti-
full opera, Martha" this week. The first
rehearsal of the chorus will take place at
the Rifles Armory on Tuesday evening at
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-26
GADSDEN

Mrs Albert Hagedorn and little daughter
are visiting relatives In Philadelphia, Pa.
Miss Louise Ross has returned from Br-
mingham, where she was one of a house
party given by Miss Julia Ward.
Mrs. W. I. Herzberg has returned from a
visit to her parents, Colonel and Mrs. w.
H. Denson at Birmingham.
Mrs. T. E. Paschall is visiting friends in
Birmingham.
r. B. Irwin, who has been the guest of
his son, H. M. Irwin, has returned to his
home In Bellwood, Pa.
Edmond C. Jones has returned from trip
to Florida.
Miss Ada Pope is the guest of her friend,
Mrs. s. Magruder, in Rome, Ga.
w. c. Brockway has returned from a
visit to Chattanooga.
Mrs. James A. Hurst has returned from
Mobile, where she attended Mardi Gras
A. e. Goodhue has returned from BUSH
ness trip to Americas, Ga.
f. G. Lafoilet, of Ragsdale, is visiting his
family here this week.
Albert Hagodorn left this week for east
ern markets to purchase his spring stock
of goods.
Mrs. James Is quite sick with the
gripp. -------
Mrs. Charles Cross and children are the,
guests of Miss Carrie Turrentine in Bir-
mingham.
The musical faculty of Dr. Battles school
for young ladies at Admission will give
concert for the benefit of the Baptist
church in this city on the 80 of March.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. w. T. Paine on the
nth. twins. a boy and girl.
The lecture of Professor J. T. Blackmore
on Thursday night last was well attended
and neat sum was realized for the bene-
fit of the /. o. o. F. lodge.
Mrs. Sjlema Simpson died at the resi-
dence sS her daughter Mrs. Browning. on
last Friday. She was stricken with par
aysis about two weeks ago, from which
she never recovered. Mrs. Simpson was
So years old.
Invitations have been issued to the mar
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1899-02-26
A FLORAL PARADE in
THE MONTH OF MAY

parades, since the costume which is i'm
posed by good form on all who would
manage their own vehicles demands a
leather coat and leather cap made in the
style of yachting caps
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briefly to the ladies upon the subject of
university extension. Prof. Troop has the
chair of English Literature, and is anxious
to establish university extension center
in Birmingham. There are four extension
centers in Alabama, Prof. Troop is the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs Edmund Taylor
Taiaferro, and Mrs. Taliaferro has offered
her assembly hall at the Pollock-Stephens
institute for the course of lectures.
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A Charming Afternoon
At The W0man's Club

There was a large gathering of club wo-
men yesterday afternoon at the woman
club. A brief business meeting was heid
previous to the programme In reference 10
the Woman's Exchange being conducted
Under the auspices of the Womans club.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-10-26
FATE OF A BRUTE.
A Mississippi Mob Takes Revenge
on Negro Criminal by Burn
ing Him mt the stake.

Memphis, Tenn, Oct. 21.-A special
to the Scimitar from Canton, Miss,
says: The little town of st. Anne, 20
miles east of Canton, in Leake county,
was Thursday night the scene of hor-
rible tragedy sequel to the burning
of the Gambrel family the night be-
fore. Joe Lefore, negro, who was
captured by posse, confessed that he,
in company with other negroes, had tied
Mrs. Gambrel and her four children
to the floor of the house, saturated the
surroundings with kerosene, and
burned the unfortunate people alive.
The negro, after the confession of the
awful crime, was promptly roped to
stake and burned to a crisp, whilathe
citizens looked on in grim silence.
Canton. Miss, Oct. 23.-John Gray
(colored), implicated in the murder of
the Gambrell family at st. Anne, was
hanged there by mob.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-10-26
THE COLUMBIA WINS.
Defeats the Shamrock In the Series
of Races for the Yachting SUI
premacy of the World.

New York, Oct 21.--The third and
final race in the series for the yachting
supremacy of the world was won yes
terday by the Columbia, the American
beauty defeating the Shamrock, the
British challenger, by minutes and
"a seconds. This makes three straight
victories for the Yankee boat, and for
the eleventh time the attempt of
foreigner TO wrest from America that
yachting supremacy of the world has
failed. The trophy won by the old
schooner America AS years ago is still
ours, a monument to the superiority Of
American seamanship and American
naval architecture and standing chal-
lenge to the yachtsmen of all nations.
The intrinsic value of the reward
which hundreds of thousands Of dollars
were expended to secure is small-sim-
ply an Anticipated piece of silverware
which Queen Victoria offered to the
best sailing ship in the world in the
early days of her reign-but around it
cluster the precious memories of un-
broken American triumph and the
honor of mastery in the noblest of
sports.
New York, Oct. 23.-Sir Thomas Lip
ton will challenge for the Americas
cup in 1901.
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HE CANCELS ENGAGEMENTS.
Admiral Dewey, on the Advice of
His Physician, VIII Remain
Quietly at Home.

Washington, Oct. 23.-Admiral Dewey
has Cancelled all engagements to visit
Philadelphia, Atlanta, Chicago and
other cities. because of impaired health.
The Dewey house committee, which
had in charge the purchase Of home
for the admiral from the moneys re-
ceived by popular subscription, has Sc
lected the house 1747 Rhode Island av-
enue. Northwest, known as the Fitch
house The price of the house was $780,
00O but as the committee has only $46,-
900 on hand, Mr.. Fitch, the owner, con-
tributed that amount necessary to
bring the sum up to $50, 900. The So
licitor of the treasury will examine the
title to-day and the purchase will be
made and the property turned over on
Tuesday. 1t is a matter of interest to
note that the house selected finally was
that which Admiral Dewey indicated
as his choice before the committee be-
gan its work of examining more than
60 houses.
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Pardoned.

Jackson, Miss, Oct. 25.-Gov. Nc
Laurin has pardoned Charles Summers,
ex-Pinkerton detective, who voluntarily
returned to prison several weeks ago
to serve out an unexpired term for rob-
bing the Southern Express company of
$1,000. Summers recently returned here
from New York, reimbursed the express
company for the amount stolen and ten
dered the state $500 to cover the expense
of huating him. He will return to the
Klondike, where he made his money
while a fugitive.
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SHOWS HIS GRATITUDE.
wealthy Southern Farmer Leaves n
Legacy to n Cleveland Alderman
Who Once Saved His Life.

Cleveland, o., Oct. 25.-City Council
man j. l.. Reilly has fallen heir to $780,
000 Four years ago, while in San An
tonic, Tex, Mr.. Reilly stopped run
away team, probably saving the life of
the driver, a wealthy farmer of Palmer,
Tex. named John Wallace. His arm
was so badly injured in the struggle
that for time amputation was thought
to be necessary, but eventually it healed.
On Saturday Mr.. Reilly received notice
from San Antonio that Mr.. Wallace had
died and left him a legacy of $4,000.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-10-26

Columbus, o., Oct. 25.-The twenty
third annual meeting of the American
Humane association opened here Tues
day with about so delegates in attend
ance. President John G. Shortall of
Chicago. delivered his annual address.
Secretary Francis H. Rowley, of Fall
River, Mass, said the reports of local
societies showed that during the year
81. 642 children had been relieved from
distress and 10000 animals had been
protected. There had been $3.50 prose
cutions
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Postal Money orders.

Washington, Oct. 24.-The annual re-
port of the money order system of the
post Office department shows total
issue during the year amounting to
1924, 95S, 1863, an increase of $20,364 ,492
over last year. The total earnings of
the system. aggregating Sl,59l,63
show an increase of $4,000 On these
orders war revenue tax of S579, $50 was
collected. There were 1896 new money
order offices added and 29,007,s70 do
nestle and 96s sol international money
orders issued
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-10-26
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.
For the week Ending Oct. ~.


Martin White, chief of police of the
city of Omaha. Neb. dropped dead in
hotel
Nebraska's corn crop for 1899 aggre-
gates 244 ,l25, O93 bushels. exceeding all
records.
John ID. Rockefeller has given $225,-
900 to the city of Cleveland, O., for park
Improvements.
John X. Pollard, United States con-
sui general at Monterey, Mexico, died
at Carthage, o.
Gen. Fitzhugh Lee and Gen. Ludlow,
governor of Havana, arrived in New
York from Cuba.
Postmaster Ira c. Crawford died at
his home in Dayton, o., from injuries
received in a fall.
Hugh Henry Osgood, at one time gov
ernor of Connecticut, died in Manlius,
n. Y, aged rs years.
The Brooklyn baseball club won four
of the seven games of the exhibition Sc
ries with Philadelphia.
Col Charles DENLY ard Prof Worces-
ter, of the Philippine commission, have
arrived in Washington.
Walker Davidson shot and killed his
young wife at Alley, Va, and then shot
himself. No cause was known.
Ex-President Harrison was enter
tanned in London by the prince of Wales
and visited the house of commons.
William l. Buchanan has resigned as
United States minister to Argentina and
ex-Gov. Lord, of Oregon, succeeds him.
Mrs. Louise Stockwell, of New York,
was robbed in a London hotel of S25,00o
in money and jewelry valued at $4,000.
War between Americans and Next
cans broke out at Naco, AriZ., and four
Mexicans and one American were killed.
The cruiser New Orleans, in command
of Capt. Longenecker, left the Brook
Ign navy yard on her voyage to Manila.
In lovers quarrel Ira c. Hatch
killed Miss Ruby Sherman in Grand
Rapids, Mich, and then killed himself.
1t is announced that France and Rus
STA will not permit England to annex
the Transvaal or the Orange Free State.
The quartermaster generals depart
ment in Washington is preparing to
ship to Manila supplies worth about
S1,500,0 900.
Great Britain has formally accepted
the American proposition for the tenn
porary adjustment of the Alaskan boun-
dairy dispute.
Buckner Mckee, a prominent farmer,
and Mrs. John NJ. Wilson. widow, were
found dead by the roadside near Law
renceburg, Ky.
The British government has placed
an immense order for ammunition with
the Union Metallic Cartridge company
in Bridgeport, Conn.
Rear Admiral Sampson, commandant
at the Charlestown navy yard, was
given a reception and banquet by the
board of trade in Boston.
The directors of the New York Cen
trail & Hudson River railroad author
lied an increase of the capital stock of
the road from $1OO,000,00 to $115,000,-
600.
Russia has agreed to arbitrate with
the United States the claim resulting
from the seizure of sealers in the Behr-
ing sea. which has been pending eight
years.
George w. Chapman. aged 70, dea-
con of fremont temple and one of the
best known Baptist laymen in the coun-
try. dropped dead on fremont street in
Boston.
Admiral Dewey, in an interview in
Washington said the American policy
towards Aguinaldo should be straight
from the shoulder with plenty of force
behind il.
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New Copper Company.

Ashland, Wis, Oct. 24.-The discov-
cry of rich copper vein in Gogebic
county, near the Wisconsin border, and
the knowledge that it extends into Iron
attention of copper experts to this re-
gion and already land has been bought
up. A company for the development of
the copper field has been formed with
a capital stock of 50, 100000. 1t is called
the Peak Mining company.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-10-26
A HOOSIER TRAGEDY.
Indiana Man Kills Wife from Whom
He Had Been Divorced Hut One
Day-Suicide of Murderer.

Plymouth, Ind, Oct. 25.--Thomas APP
pie, aged about 60 years and resident
of Inwood. six miles east of here, shot
and killed his divorced wife Tuesday
and Immediately killed himself. The
couple were divorced on Monday and
trouble arose Tuesday when the woman
attempted to move some of her effects
from the house. Many persons wit
messed the affair, but could not inter-
fere in time to save either.
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Iowa Troops Arrive.

San Francisco, Oct. 23.-The Fifty
First regiment of Iowa volunteers,
numbering 764 men and 46 officers, un-
der the command of Col. j. c. Lopez, ar
rived here Sunday from Manila on the
transport Senator. Adjt. Gen. Byers.
of Iowa. representing Gov. Shaw, and
500 citizens of Iowa met the Senator at
the Golden Gate in a number of tugs.
They received a royal reception from
the volunteers.
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jumped Overheard.

Chicago, Oct. 25.-W. L. Russell, a
business man of this city. drowned him
self Tuesday b. jumping into Lake
Michigan from the steamer City of
Louisville when - miles out from Chi
cage, bound for st. Joseph, Mich.
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Pullman to Have Monopoly.

Chicago, Oct. 21.-Pullman's Palace
Car company is to have a monopoly of
the sleeping car traffic in the United
States and Canada. The formal an
nouncemeut of the absorption of the
Wagner Palace Car company by the
Pullman Palace Car company was made
at joint meeting of directors in the
Pullman building.
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shin Lost, Crew Saved.

Nassau. n. F., Oct. 24.-The British
brig Westway, Capt. Young, which
sailed from Barbados September %
for Rum Cay and New York, stranded
October at Watlings island. one of the
Bahamas, and became total loss. The
crew has arrived here with the yes
sells material.
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VIII Wait ON Dewey

Three Oaks, Mich. Oct. 25.-Tn view
of the fact that Admiral Dewey has can
celed all invitations for this fall, it has
been decided to postpone the unwilling
of the Dewey cannon until next spring
at which time it is hoped the admiral
will be able to be present.
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4 Democratic Suicide.

Minneapolis, Mimi, Oct. pa spe-
cial to the journal from Marshalltown
Mimi, says: George Pfance, 3s years
of age. prominent and wealthy farm
er, committed suicide by igniting a
dynamite cartridge held in his mouth
His head was blown off and his body
badly mangled. The house was also
badly damaged.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1899-10-26
Short of Cars.

Los Angeles, Cal, Oct. 25.-The box
car famine is becoming serious in
the movement eastward of the orange,
dried fruit and walnut crops will be-
gin and there are not enough cars to
make showing. The Santa Fe line is
300 cars short and the Southern Pacific
is also very short
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His Racing DAYS Over

Cleveland, o., Oct. 24.-The famous
stallion Star Pointer has been taken
off the track by his owner, w. j. White.
The great PAGERS legs will never again
be in condition for racing. His trainer,
ID. j. McClary, has been released and
Pointer has been put in the stud at
Mr.. Whites Two Minute Villa Farm.
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Given Twenty Years.

Chicago, Oct 25.-Herman Humid
hansen was sentenced TO 20 years i'm
prisonment by jury in Judge Bakers
court as an accomplish of Richard
Honeck for the murder OF Walter f.
Koeller, who was stabbed TO death at
his boarding house the evening of Sep
TENDER while lying i'll in bed.
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The Free Delivery Service.

Washington, Oct. ga very graft
flying showing for the free delivery serv-
ice is made in the annual report of the
operations of that bureau. There were
so offices added to the free delivery list.
making total of 73s. The 14,256 car
riers now on the pay rolls is an increase
of four per cent. over the preceding
year. The gross receipts were SOS, 49,
SIC. an increase of almost % per cent.
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KILLED BY ROBBERS.
Thieves XIII Two Men and Wound
Two others in the Kansas
Town of DOniphan.

Atchison, Kan., Oct. 23.-Two rob-
bers on Saturday night shot and killed
one man and wounded another in store
at Doniphan, which they later robbed,
and on Sunday ambushed and shot and
killed policeman and wounded an
other man, both members of a posse pur-
suing them. The robbers are surround
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Asks for Troops.

London. Ky, Oct. 25.-Five more men
have been killed in the Baker-Griffin-
Philpot feud and terror reigns in Clay
county. Judge Eversole has fled from
Manchester, the county seat, fearing
to hold court, and the governor has
been asked to send troops.
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Paris. Mo, Oct. 25.-AleXander Jester
on Tuesday was indicted on charge of
murder in the first degree. His alleged
victim was Gilbert Gates, brother of
John W. Gates, of Chicago. who disap-
peared 20 miles west of Paris in 1871
while in company with Jester.
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Murder and Suicide.

Peoria, H., Oct 25.-Juan Garcia. a
Cuban, killed his sweetheart. Miss Bes-
sic Mahoney, daughter of prominent
citizen. and then killed himself Re
fusal of the girls parents to allow mar
riage WAS the cause.
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ed six miles north of Atchison, and
an attempt to arrest them will be made.
The dead are: John Brown, Doniphan,
and Robert n. Dickerson, Atchison.
The wounded: Charles Kuchs. Doni-
phan. and James Hayes, Atchison.
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Found with His Throat Cut.

Muscatine, Ia, Oct. 23.-The body of
James Fade, veterinary surgeon, aged
81. was found Sunday morning in a
stable with his throat cut from ear to
ear. II is probably q case of suicide.
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Make m Protest.

Seattle. Wash, Oct. 25.-The Woman's
Christian Temperance union in national
convention here adopted resolutions
protesting against President McKin-
ley's policy in the Philippines and re-
elected Mrs. l.. NJ. \. Stevens, of Maine,
,,raS ia amt
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Chanuion Biga mist.

Chicago, Oct "a. ~ w. l.. Farms
worth, alias Bradford. alias Bradshaw,
was arrested in this city on a charge of
having nine wives in various portions
of the country.
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Confession Verified.

Osawatomie, Kan, Oct. 24.-The con-
fession of J. c. Mcbride, the Saltwater
Mimi convict, of post office robbery
and murder committed here has been
verified. The marshal who was shot
by Mcbride was doubtless James
Helms, who was killed January %, 1895
The identity of the murderers had
never been known.
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Paducah, KY. Oct. 25.-Murray Gill
bert. a well known musician, shot and
killed jamie Hall, aged 25, and then
blew out his own brains in this city.
jealousy prompted the deed.
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Bath. Me. Oct 25.-0n her trial trip
the new torpedo boat Dahlgren made
81 knots an hour, showing her to be
the fastest boat of her kind in the
world.
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THE SOUTH AFRICA WAR.
Situation in the Light of the Latest
News from the Battlefields
in the Transvaal.
BRITISH FORCES IN A TIGHT CORNER.
Boer victory Is Claimed Mt Glencoe
kruger Reported to BE at the
Front-Gen. Yule's Command I'm n
Critical POsitiOn-Lord WOlseley
sums Up the situation,

Paris, Oct "a - The Temps London
correspondent claims to have inside in
has learned that the British were beat
en- in the second action at Glencoe. He
says: They sustained such losses
that the war office wishes to await news
of another favorable engagement be-
fore Announcing them"
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VIII he nrought Back

Washington, Oct. 23.-The bodies of
the men who persisted in the blowing
up of the Maine, and which were after
ward buried in Havana. will be brought
TO this country and inferred in the
National cemetery at Arlington next
winter.
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A Long Life of Crime.

Mcbride says that his right name is
George Bullock, and that he was born
of respectable parents, who have re-
sided in Geneva since 1871. lie has
served two prison terms in Illinois and
one in Nebraska. After receiving the
letter and calling Mcbride into his Of
fee for more explicit story OF his
crimes. Warden Wolfer communicated
with the authorities at Geneva and
elsewhere He learned that the crimes
were committed, but has received no
additional information. Mcbride is now
SO years old, and says he has followed
the life of robber and murderer since
he was ten years old. While relating
the story of his crime he gave all the
details in matter-of-fact manner, and
evidently felt relieved. He claims to
have confessed because his conscience
bothered him, and says he is anxious
to be punished for his many crimes.
In the murder of the officers at Geneva,
he says he had two pals, one of them
Harry Ester, later arrested and SEN
fenced to Joliet penitentiary for Is
years. The confession covers four large
manuscript pages.
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T,,n Men Killed

Orange, Tex, Oct. 24.-By an expio-
sion of Q boiler at the Luther & Moore
lumber mill Monday afternoon two men
were killed and eight others injured.