The age-herald., 1900-09-13
ALABAMIANS ARE
 AMONG THE VICTIMS
Former Residents of Decatur
 Killed at Galveston.
MRS. JONES AND DAUGHTER
Great Uneasiness Felt for Friends and Relatives-An Entire Family Fois- oned-A Cooperative Store
 Fails-Interesting Items

New Decatur September 12.-(Special.)-- The recent appalling disaster at Calves ton, Tex, has caused no little amount of excitement, sorrow and uneasiness in the Decaturs.
 Yesterdays mortality list contained the names of Mrs. William Jones and daugh- ter, who lived in Decatur few years ago. Mrs. Jones was born and raised in De- catur and was highly connected here She is a sister of Miss Matties Banks, and is also related to many other prominent peo- pie of the Decaturs. MT. Jones' father was the late Captain Josh Jones, who for many years was agent for the Southern Railroad in this city.
 Mrs. Lucy Crocker of this city has for some weeks been visiting the family of her brother, M. W. Brown, in Galveston. A telegram from Mrs. Crocker today states that she and her brothers family are safe, but no details of the storm were given by her. Mrs. Crocker is the mother of Harvey B. Crocker. private secretary to Andrew Bechart, general master me- chanic of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad shops here.
 This morning a countryman whose name was not learned drove to the city and al- most went mad with excitement when he heard the news of death and devastation caused by the Galveston hurricane. He said he had brother living at Galveston and he feared that he had been lost.
 Postmaster Eli P. Jennings of this city, who is familiar with Galveston, said, in speaking of the recent hurricane there, that in his opinion the newspapers had pot exaggerated the existing condition.
 He says that the highest portion of the city of Galveston is only about six feet above the sea, and that he has been there at times when only slight storm would drive the waters of the bay over the land and submerge almost every street in the city for short time.
 An entire family by the name of Rogdon, who reside in East Decatur, and also sev- eral boarders were poisoned by eating ice cream. All were deathly sick, but the prompt arrival of physician prevented any fatalities.
 Hon. Samuel Blackell of this city was recently appointed by Governor Joseph r. Johnston as representative for the State of Alabama to the Pan-American Exposi- ton, which is to be held at Buffalo, N r., in May, 1901
 The cooperative grocery store which was started by Louisville and Nashville Rail- road shop employees a few months ago in this city has failed. The company started business seven months ago with $1, 400. When they closed their doors their liabii ties were $475 and their assets $450. Some of the heaviest stockholders say they are now convinced that the cooperative plan will not work out in practice.
 Travers-Vale, actors and playwrights of this city, have organized comedy com pany here, and they have been playing to fair houses in Decatur this week.
 MT. Vale writes all the plays acted by his company; besides, he receives roy alty on several of his plays, which are in the hands of other companies. MT. Vale'S company are all professionals. MT. Vale, H. P. Clements, Charles McKelvie and Miss Edith Carroll all New Decatur people. The company will leave here to- morrow for their regular seasons tour.
 Miss Alma McGregor, a popular young lady of this city, and MT. James Mccoy, well-known telegraph operator of Chicago, H., were married at the court house in jecting mother was the cause of the cere- mony being performed at the court house. Miss McGregors grandfather was the late Dr. D. R. Lindsay, who was brother to eX-Goyernor Lindsay of Alabama.
 The ex-Governor, who is well advanced in years, resides at Tuscumbia.