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Evening star., 1901-12-24
HUMAN EXPRESS PACKAGES.
How They Robbed Trains in the West
i.,1v Coma

insrin,es Gone BY.
From the New York Tribune.
THAT was al good story about Johann
Beck and his trip across the Atlantic in
box, like an express package" remarked
an officer Of one Of the big express COM
panies the other day. "It reminds me of
stratagem employed a few years ago by
train robbers in the west, and OF an expe-
rience that I had when I was messenger
on the road. 1t was favorite trick of
robbers in the sparsely settled portions of
the west to make the express companies
innocent aids to their own robbery by lock-
ing up one Of a gang in box and then
shipping him on a train known to have
rich packages aboard. At some Isolated
spot the robber would step out of his box,
hold up the messenger and make off with
his plunder. This scheme was employed so
often that messengers became suspicious
Of any large box put into their cars.
Just before the adventure that befell
me, of which I'll tell you, a fellow put up
at hotel in st. Paul, and one afternoon
told the clerk to call an eXpressman and
give him box which would be left in the
guests room, and which was to be shipped
on a certain train that night. The visitor
was not seen about the hotel after that.
The scamp was in the box, from which he
emerged about midnight and robbed the
express messengers safe Of thousands of
dollars.
about that time I was running as mes
senger on the Burlington, and those box
robberies made me as nervous as a cricket.
I used to quiver every time I got pack
age big enough to hold half a man, and
made sure on each trip that my guns were
ready for action. Nothing unusual hap
pened for month or SO after that st. Paul
incident, but one night when we stopped
at little lonely station, the agent put
aboard a long, 4cofinlike box and laugh
ingly remarked: Look out for it, BILL"
there's a man in it. He was only joking,
but 1 didn't see the joke. I was scared
through and through, and you can bet that
piled as many packages as there were in
the car right on top of the latest addition
to my freight. But 1 wasn't satisfied even
then, and as the train sped on 1 became
more nervous and suspicious Finally 1
couldn't stand 1t any longer, and prepared
for action. First. got out a revolver and
my watch, and then, mastering what little
Of my courage was left, blurted out:
II there's a man In that box I'll give
him Just a minute to come out II he
doesn't step out I'll fill him full Of leadv
Half minute passed before there was any
response. but before the minute was up
the end of the box was opened and husk-
lily built fellow crawled out and threw up
his hands. I stopped the train, and the
crew secured my visitor. Hes served a
good, long term for attempted train rob-
berry,
Evening star., 1901-12-24
Deep Artesian Wells.

FROM the SCIENTIFIC American.
An artesian well in Grenelle, France, took
ten years of continuous work before water
was struck, at depth OF 1850 feet. At
l'2J9 feet over 200 feet OF the boring rod
broke and fell into the well, and it was fif-
teen months before it was recovered. A
flow of 100000 gallons per day is obtained
from 1t, the bore being eight inches At
Passy, France, there Is another artesian
well 1913 feet IN depth and 271a inches dia-
meter, which discharges an uninterrupted
supply OF 5,500,000 per day. 1t cost $780,
600. An artesian well at Butte-aux-Cailles,
France. Is 900 feet In depth and Al inches
diameter. These are all surpassed by an
artesian well In Australia, which is 5000
feet IN depth.
Evening star., 1901-12-24
Not I'm His Line.

From the Chicago News.
Gayboy-"I say, parson, this lady and
myself want to get spliced. Will you
oblige us by tying the knot?'
Parson-"Um-let me see! II 1 remem-
ber correctly married you and this same
lady two years ago."
Gayboy-"Right you are, parson. But you
see we were divorced six months ago and
now we want to couple up again.
Parson-"Well, you'll have to go else
where. I'm not running repair depart
ment in connection with my business"
Evening star., 1901-12-24
CUBA ON EVE OF INsURRECTIoN.
Prediction of DIR. Young, Just Back
From the Island.

A dispatch from Lexington, KY, last
night says:
You will see insurrection on the Island
of Cuba before a year has passed." said
Dr. F. o. Young, who returned tonight
from visit to hiss brother. Lieut.. Lucien
Young. who has recently been relieved as
captain OF the Havana port, but has not
DR.. Young says that the thinking class Of
Cubans desret'annexation, and that if the
subject was submitted to vote it would
be carried. As matters stand, he predicts
that the Cubans will prove incapable of
self-governmenf, and that their unre-
strained prejudicessand the ignorance and
discomfort of "a certain class Will soon re-
suit in uprisings. He says that number
Of officers to whom he talked shared this
view that annexation Is the hope of the
island. r. -
Evening star., 1901-12-24
Chillum Castle Lodge Election.

AT the last regular communication Of
Chillam Castle Lodge. No. 1s8. A. F. and
A. M, OF Maryland. the following officers
were elected: ]. Enos Ray, Jr., w. M:
Charles B. Ager, 8. W.: George NJ Perkins.
j. W.; g. Edward Schultz. secretary; John
A. Burgess, treasurer, and Stephen A. Mil
Ter, tiler.
Evening star., 1901-12-24
Getting 1t Down Fine.
From the Chicago Post.
'The world owes me a living"

The world owes me living"
'Well you're getting It, aren't your
sTm alive. IL that's what you mean: but
that's not the kind Of living mean.'
Now, there's the trouble with all you
people who are trying to collect that much
discussed living. You want to go beyond
the letter and the spirit Of the contract.
You live; that's enough. If you want to live
better, you must get an order on the world
fo- better accommodation"
But how shall get 1t
sWork for it.
Evening star., 1901-12-24
wolves IN Missouri.
From the Chicago Tribune.

Electric lights shining from court house
domes have no terrors for wolves in Mis-
souri,. A pack of hungry brutes chased
George Bollinger almost to the shadow Of
the center of law and order at Cape Girar-
deau. III that state. last week. and almost
ended his hunting days. The pursuit be-
gan and ended within sight OF the arc
lamp on the summit Of the county building.
Not until he was fairly among the houses
OF his felIow-townspeople did Bollinger dare
Evening star., 1901-12-24
Those Loving GtrI.

From the Chicago Post.
She looks sweet enough to eatg he ex-
claimed with rapturous exaggeration.
EYES," admitted her enviohs friend. '.and
II Il were not for one thing she would be-"
What is thatr'
Her temper would give you indigestion, !.
Evening star., 1901-12-24
Another Miracle.

From the Chicago News
"Pawson!"
well, brudder?
ST yo' can assure me dat Aunt Eliza,
who weighs 400 en- is broad es she is long,
can go up de narrah paff All can blebe dat
de camel can go fro de eye OBJ needle
Evening star., 1901-12-24

FINE OHINAwARE AND SILK TABLE COW
ers. Handkerchiefs and Shawls Foreign Teas,
Candies and Chinese Novelties. Very cheap.
HIP CHONG LUNG CO.. ITO Al ST. NV.
deIQ-Rts
The age-herald., 1901-11-09
WILL REBUILD
 AYONDALE PLANT
OFFICERS OF CENTRAL ICE COM. PANY HERE. INSPECTING PROP ERTY-PLANS FOR THE NEW ICE PLANT ORDERED MADE.

The plant of the Avondale Ice Factory, which was destroyed by fire last Septem- Der, will be rebuilt immediat ely. The Central leo Company, the owners, have ordered plans made for the erection of the new factory.
 l.. P. Hart of Savannah, accompanied by officers of the Central Ice Company, were in Birmingham yesterday and in- spected the properties of the company at Avondale, and gave out their intention of erecting new modern ice plant. The party consisted of R. w. Hopkins, pres- ident of the Boston Ice Company; Sam uel Lapham treasurer of the Central Ice Company; R. B. Fairburn, president of the Rockland National Bank of Boston, and R. G. Hopkins of Boston.
 After inspecting their properties the wis., itors were the guests of w. J. Rushton of the Birmingham Ice Factory, who took them to points of interest about Bir- mingham Afterwards a dinner was served at the Hotel Hillman.
 The visitors left last night for Mobile and New Orleans to look after their in- terests at those places.
The age-herald., 1901-11-09
JOHNSON SUES FOR
 S1999 DAMAGES.
Makes Suit for This Amount Because Defendant Is a Foreign
 Corporation.

E. P. Johnson has filed suit in the Circuit Court against Galbraith & Co.,, contractors, for $l999 damages, all legged to be due him for personal injuries received while working on the new bank building in Twentieth street, which build ing is being erected by the defendant.
 Johnson claims that while working in the building a piece of timber or scaf- folding fell and knocked him from one 1 floor to the other causing great pain and injuries which kept him from going about his usual labors. A peculiar feature of the case is that Johnson sues for s1.99O instead of an even 5000. This was ex- plained as a technical way of avoiding appeal to the United States court.
 The firm of Galbraith & Go. Is a foreign corporation and under the Alabama statute a foreign concern when sued in strange state if the amount be as much as 5000 can appeal to the United States court. Recognizing this point of law the attorneys just took off one dollar making the amount $1,99s and the case will be tried in the county courts.
The age-herald., 1901-11-09
BOILERS Require Strong Workn1en to Construct.

A big, hustling boiler-maker down at Niles, O., had an experience with Grape Nuts Food that Is worth knowing. Geo. Preston says there was a time when his appetite for breakfast failed him and 1t came from stomach trouble caused by his way of eating.
 He would get hungry from his work about or 10 o'clock but was not allowed to eat during work hours. and when din- ner time came he would overeat and would be in misery the rest of the day, and not able to eat any supper.
 He says. 'I was troubled with head aches and so dizzy from stooping over that I would stagger when strengthening up.
 Grape-Nuts being called to my atten- tion 1 took a package to my boarding place and had some for breakfast, and 1 did not get hungry until near the noon hour. l now knew what was the matter with me. began to eat a good healthy food and 1t agreed with me- so 1 have kept on using Grape-Nuts for breakfast with little cream.
 l have never taken one drop of med icine only once for sore throat, but am now as well and hearty as any man that walks and l know how to keep my strength now by the use of good food and l think l would lose part of it if left off Grape-Nuts. This food has been better to me and my family than any medicine.
 l am at Niles. Ohio. and ready to show the truth of what I write. Anyone can call and see me and my family and judge for themselves whether we are healthy or not. have used 221 packages of Grape-Nuts since I began
The age-herald., 1901-11-09
RICHARDSON CASE.
Police Commission Will Discuss the
 Status of the Officer.

The police commission, at Its regular monthly meeting Tuesday night next. will consider the case of Policeman James Richardson, who was bound over to the grand jury Thursday, charged with killing young Oscar Lee of Memphis.
 The officer was suspended immediately after the shooting, a week ago last Sun day night. Chairman J. H. McCary of the commission said yesterday that had Justice Benners discharged the officer at his trial. tke commission would have returned him to duty immediately, but inasmuch as he was bound over, Mir. Me Cary thinks the commission will take ur the case.
 Several other matt CTS of importance are said to be slated for consideration at the meeting. One or more members oi the department may be placed on trial for alleged violation of the police rules and regulations.
The age-herald., 1901-11-09
OPENING OF ULLMAN
 SCHOOL IS DELAYED.
Building Will Not Be Ready for the Reception of Pupils Be-
 fore November 18.

On account of the plastering in the new Ullman school building at Twelfth avenue and Avenue G, rot having suf- flciently dried out. the opening of the school for the reception of pupils has been postponed until Monday, November IS. The new school house was to have been opened next Monday, but the board of education at the suggestion of Super intendent Phillips. decided to delay the opening one week.
 Dr. Phillips said yesterday that on &C., count of several cases of pneumonia in Birmingham he was afraid to allow the children to use the building until the walls have thoroughly dried out Yester- day fires were built in the heaters, and it is thought in weeks time the build ing will be in a good condition.
 The new building is badly needed. The Paul Hayne school heing the only one on the southside, it was necessary to tenn pcrarily place every child in that por- tion of the city in the Paul Hayne school until the Ullman school is com pleted. Paul Hayne is now badly con gested. One hundred and sixty pupils alone from this school will be transferred to the Uilman as soon as 1t is opened.
 The new school will have four teach CTS and principal Mrs. Mary N. Dab ney has been appointed acting principal, but the other teachers hay, not yet been announced.
 Superintendent Phillips thinks tha. the new buildings being erected at Jones' vile and Lakeview will be ready for oc- curancy by the first of January.
The age-herald., 1901-11-09
ONE NEGRO GETS
 DEATH SENTENCE
ANOTHER GIVEN FIFTY YEARS FOR MURDER-FATE OF WILL DORSEY FOR RoBRlNG STORE. KEEPER IN JURYS HANDS.

In the Criminal Court yesterday Will Bedding, negro was sentenced to suffer death as a penalty for the murder of had been living.
 The crime for which Bedding will hang was committed about eighteen months ago near Second avenue and Twenty fourth street. Bedding, 1t is said was drinking and he and the woman quar- reled. In a sudden passion he picked up a revolver and shot his companion, kill l. ing her instantly. Bedding did not give notice of appeal, and, one of the clerks says, expressed a willingness to be hanged.
 Walter Murphy, another negro, was found guilty of the murder of Eric Skin ner, and sentenced to fifty years in the penitentiary. The crime for which Mur- phy will be punished was commit ed during the progress or a crap game at one of the mining camps.
 Will Dorsey, who is charged with as- saulting and shooting George Macnamar- ra, a storekeeper at Stockton, was tried yesterday and at late hour last night his fate still rested with the jury. Dor sey, 1t Is charged, went co rne store op. erated by Mcnamara and in the pres ence of the proprietor's wife shot him and then robbed him of about $3O Macna- mara recovered but the negro escaped, and for four years he was lost sight of. Several months ago Dorsey was located in Oklahoma Territory, and was brought back to Birmingham to stand trial The case went to the jury at o'clock yes- terday afternoon, but up to 12 o'clock no verdict had been reached.
The age-herald., 1901-11-09
VOTE $15O,OOO FOR
 MALE COLLEGE.
Synod Completes Work and
 AdjournS Til Next Year.
MEET NEXT IN BESSEMER
Committee Appointed to Raise Funds for School for Young Men. Were Invited to Convene
 Here Again.

The Presbyterian Synod of Alabama which has been in session at the First Church since Tuesday night, completed It's work yesterday afternoon and ad- journed at o'clock, alter choosing Bes- semer as the next place of meeting. The benedietion was pronounced by the Mod orator, the Rev. Donald Mcqueen of An niston. An invitation was also received by the convention to meet next year in the South Highlands Presbyterian Church in this city.
 Educational matters formed the impor- tant theme of discussion at yesterday mornings session of the Synod Upon mo- tion of the Rev. A A. Little the con- vention voted that the Synod pledge it. self to undertake to raise sl5O,OOo for the purpose of establishing a college for young men. A committee consisting of the Rev. A B. Little of Selma, as chair man, Judge Coleman of Eutaw; the Rev, Dr. A. B. Curry and Caldwell Bradshaw of Birmingham; and Dr. G. w. Patter- son of Montgomery were appointed at
  the afternoon session to raise the amount.
 The morning services were opened with devotional exercises conducted by the Rev. J. W. Orr of Ensley. The commit tee on Sabbath Observation reported that the observance of the Lords day was generally adhered to.
 The Columbia Theological Seminary committee reported that the institution was being conducted within the income and was making progress in its work A mess hall has recently been added to the school at cost of $30c0. Dr. E. P. Davis of Opelika was reelected on the board of directors.
 The committee on narratives report was very encouraging. The attendance of the different churches was reported good at the morning services, but the night attendance should be improved upon.
 The matter of education was then taken up and thoroughly discussed. A motion providing for the raising of $10O.0 900 for the purpose of establishing boys school and s5O,oO0 for a girls school was tabled The discussion was general, being par ticipated in by Caldwell Bradshaw, Dr. A. B. Curry, Capt. James E. Webb the Rev. F. P. Ramsey, the Rev. MT. Park and others.
 Immediately after adjournment a num- Der of the ministers and elders who were delegates to the synod left for their homes. The remaining few will return home during today
The age-herald., 1901-11-09

A bottle of Prickly Ash Bitters kept in the house and used occasionally means good health to the whole household
The age-herald., 1901-11-09

dence in carrying the last named county. On the election calling the Constitutional Convention the people of Jackson coun- ty, as a rule, staid at home, and refused to vote, and two Democratic delegates were sent to the convention with prac- tically no opposition. There is a strong opposition to the new constitution in Jackson, but the advocates of ratification now expect to carry 1t.
 In Lauderdale both sides claim vic- tory and the result is said to be un- certain.
 Two Factions in Morgan.
 The two factions in Morgan county are reported to be fighting hard over the question of ratification. It seems that some of the old Johnston Morgan feeling still exists around the two Decaturs and Hartselle, and the fight promises to be interesting. Members of the Democratic committee claim that many votes have turned to the new constitution within the past few days, and they now expect a majority.
 If the estimates of members of MT. Underwood.s committee are conservative, ratification will win in North Alabama. If this proves true, and the general un- derstanding as to conditions in South Alabama is correct, well known poltic- fans say the claim of 4o,0OO majority for the new constitution is not exaggerated.
 On the other hand General Shelley claims a large majority in North Ala bama, practically all of the East Ala bama counties, and a good fighting change in the western part of the state.
 Hon. Tennent Lomax was in the city last night on his way to Gadsden, where he closes his campaigning tour today. MT. Lomax says the State Is safe for rat iflcation.
The age-herald., 1901-11-09
CAUGHT AT CIRCUS.
Three Alleged Counterfeiters and One
 Other Who Carried a Pistol.

Nathan Moss was fined $9O and twenty days extra in the Inferior Criminal Court yesterday morning on charge of carry ing concealed weapons.
 Bert Carlisle, Julia Johnston and Mel win Harrison were turned over to United States Commissioner W. K. Cornish, on a charge of counterfeiting Their case will probably be heard today.
 This bunch of alleged criminals were arrested Thursday night at the Wallace show grounds by Officers Thompson, Brig endine and Fowler. The officers declare that Carlisle. Harrison and the woman Johnston were attempting to pass spur ious coin and that when they attempted to arrest them Moss made an attempt to assault Officer Brizendine with a razor.
The age-herald., 1901-11-09
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Pratt Land and Improvement Com pany to Tutwiier Coke, Coal and Iron Company. northwest half of northeast half of east half of northwest section 26, township IT, range 5; consideration, 5000.
 w. T. Archer to J. J. Mitchell, lot A, block 6, Kingston; consideration, $50
The age-herald., 1901-11-09
Why is ROYAL Baking Powder bet ter than any other?

Because in it's mammoth works corps of chemical experts is con- stantly employed to test every ingre. dient and supervise every process of manufacture to insure a product ab- solutely pure, wholesome and perfect m every respect.
 The most wholesome food and the most digestible food are made with Royal Baking Powder.
The age-herald., 1901-11-09
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.
Mrs. Mamie Bender.

Mrs. Mamie L. Bender, wife of I. J.. Bender died last night at o'clock at the family residence in Avenue H. She has been i'll sometime, suffering of consump- tion. A husband and one child servive her. The funeral arrangements will be announced later.
The age-herald., 1901-11-09
SHVE CIGAR BOX TOPS
 or TrdUlOr, MCDOndId & Co., $ FINE HAVANA CIGARS.

The Age-H erald will accept cigar box tops of the following brands of Traylor, Mcdonald & Company's fine cigars in payment of subscription to the Daily Age-Herald, as follows: 'Magist rate.'' Traylor's Travellers. Traylor's Havanas. Right of Way, Sportsman Delight, Bob White, Little Clear Hnvanas, TrayIor's Specials, Traylor's Boquet and General Gordon, sent by mail or express, charges prepaid. Three months subscription for 10 tops. Six months subsc, iption for 20 tors. Twelve months sub scription for 40 tops.
The age-herald., 1901-11-09

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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-02-21
HEpTAsOpHS IN SESSION.


Grand Conclave of Delaware Hshis Its
Annual Meeting In Newark.
The Grand Conelaye Of Delaware, Hspta-
sophs, or s. w. M, hed It's annual session
at Newark last week. The following officers
were elected for the ensuing year: Eminent
Archon, Edward Cain; Grand Chancellor,
George H. Rue; Grand Pr vost, Charles
Barlow; Grand Prelate, Harry Carson
Grand Inspector General, T., 4. Hill; Grand
Herald, G. r. X. McKensqy; Grand In
structor John Walter; Grand Sentinel,
John Widemap; Grand Warder, Joseph
Turner. All of the officers reside in VIII
mington, except Messrs. Hill and Wide
man, who live in Newark. 1t was decided
to meet next year in this city.
The meeting was the largest ever held by
the grand cunncil and more enthusiasm
was manifested than usual, The reports Of
officers showed gains. both financially and
numerically. In the death benefit fund
there is n balance of ST. 507. DFring the
year about 500 were paid in death benefits
and 81, 800 In sick benefits.
A eommittee of seven was appointed to
arrange with similar committees from the
subordinate conelayes to participate in the
Memorial Day exercises euch year.
All OF the Wilmington conelayes have de-
cidad 20 occupy quarters together in the
Smith Building ntier March 18th, and ths
grand conclaye will have its office und head.
quarters there. At present some OF the com
claves meet OF No. S2) Orange street, soine
at Third and Market streets ana one In
Eden Hall.