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The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-08
One Robber on Guard.


About midnight one of the robbers was
left to guard the three captives while
the other five went to the bank, which is
located on the floor of the Exchange
building near the center. With nitro
glycerine the robbers blew open the steel
doors of the vault. These doors, Of a
double thickness of Steel were shattered
and the banks books and papers blown
into shreds.
Entering the vault, the big steel safe
with quadruple-plate doors was next en-
count cred. These doors were drilled and
charge of the explosive inserted, which
blew them off. The explosion destroyed
more books and papers and scattered
about 5000 in gold and silver upon the
floor. This money was not taken by the
robbers. They took all the currency and
other coin, amounting to about $4,000 as
near as the bank officials can estimate.
The five men left the bank and signaled
to the one who was guarding the captive
Waterman and fireman. This man Joined
his companions.
left the composing room. Estep, who
had not been bound securely worked
loose and released Clark and Philpot.
Made Alarm at O'Clock.
This was about o'clock. Estep then
ran to the telephone and called up Charles
T. Jones, general manager of the stock
yards, and informed him of the robbery.
President Gordon C. Knox, of the Stock
Yard Bank. was also called. Mr.. Knox
said that II the robbers had made their
haul the night before they would have
secured $4,000 more than they got. They
did not take any of the banks papers.
The vault and safe presented scene of
wreck and ruin. The robbers were all
masked The Waterman say that all the
bandits appeared to be middle aged men,
none of them under SIS years of age. The
leader, a man of about 40 or As, was tall
and slender
Philpot says that while he lay in the
printing office he could plainly hear two
men outside, whose voices he recognized
yarding cattle They were within TWEEN
ty feet of him and the five robbers who
appeared quite uneasy kept very quiet
In addition to the $4,000 the robbers Sc
cured $3.50 left with the bank by Assist
ant Postmaster Bushell of the stock
yards. This is the bank whose officers
recently swore out a warrant charging
Theodore Duddleston the assistant CASH
Ter with embezzling $1,000 The foregoing
recital of the robbery was secured in
talks with the watchma an and fireman
II. T. HOLSTER was at work in one of
the offices on the floor where the bank
is located when the robbers first made
their appearance at O'clock lie worked
there until $3.50. He noticed several men
at times entering and emerging from
the corridor. Some of them he recognized
as employees while others were strangers
to him. The police of both cities are in
vestigating the robbery and it Is said
some sensational arrests will be made
before night.
The age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1897-1902, 1902-01-08
The Sale of Ladies' Jackets and Suits.

In this sale the reduction on Jackets is general-That
is it affect all Jackets Of Suits not ALL But those that it
concerns marked nearly haffor instance, Broadeoth
Venetian, Cheviot Suits silk lined throughout black navy,
brown, light gray, CASTOR anhave been $50 right along
Now they are 1850.
In the sale of Jackets, here are Kersey and Melton,
with high storm collars and dubbed seeves-prces are
about 20 per cent less than they Were and the goods
new-they got in just before Christmas-Thats why the
prices greatly cut, because they got in late. Here
is the way they run
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-02-15
IMPERIAL PRESS

something of if the Chronicle and the people of the North were to lead in a campaign of regeneration through ir. rigation. From the waters of Pitt river in the northcas, and the snows of Shasta in the central north. down the Sacramento and it's tributaries and up the San Joaquin. there is the dormant energy of might empire.
 IT we, in the deserts Of the South, can build, as our greatest critics admit that we arc building, industries which astound the world, how much easier would it be for the people of the North to build in the semi deserts there a cor respondingly great industrial empire, and how much nobier it would be in the Chronicle to take the lead in that work than to sheer at the "descrt belt" of the South.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-02-15
Tell From a WaOOn

Saturday two camp wagons arrived in Imperial containing MT. and Mrs. Pheaizar, a couple each of whom is in the neighborhood of sixty years of age, and two grandsOns. They came from near Phoenix, A. T., and were bound for some point on the coast, gO- ing via San Diego. While Mrs. Pheaizar was eating dinner in one of the wagons, the others being on the ground, piece of paper was blown from the wagon and the two broucos attached gave a sudden plunge for ward. Mrs. Phealzar was thrown from the wagon, landing on her head and shoulders. One of the boys grabbed a horse aud kept them circling about while the smaller lad climbed on the wagon and secured the reins, both showing great pluck. Meanwhile as- sistance came and the team was brought under control.
 Mrs. Phealzar was picked up by sew eral people and taken to MT. and Mrs. Whites tent, where she remained for several hours. No bones were broken, and she was able to walk to her wagon with assistance in the course of few hours. Sunday morning she was not able to hold up her head, not withsta a nd ing which fact the party started for San Diego.
 Dr. F. P. Blake responded with other accident had happened, and examined the woman, but the injured woman and her husband did not consider med ical attenda nee necessary.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-02-15
Planting Sugar Beets

Arrangements have been made to have a number of patches of sugar beets planted in the next few days, the experimental planting being under direction of the Oxnard sugar factory managers. It was expected to have seed growing month ago, but obsta- cles were presented to prevent dem onstration of the earliest date at which beets can be produced.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-02-15
Extensive ACreaOe

H. C. Oakley, who has been super intending extensive seeding on the ten acre tracts, is now arranging for ex- tensive sowing of various crops on the Imperial town lots, with a view to furnishing a thorough test of the pro- ductive power of the valley at a point where the crops can be seen by every body who comes to Imperial.
 At the present time one can see from the town out to the barley and wheat fields, but the desire is to have crops growing right in town.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-02-15
PASSING OF THt BOYS

The reaper, Death, is actively at Southern California. Ii is but few days since Dan Mclaughlin died in San Francisco. and Dan was one of the most brilliant writers whose tal- ents were ever devoted to the Los Angeles newspapers. Then came the summons to Fred Truitt, Los Angeles manager of the Associated Press, whose reputation as hearty good fellow was as wide reaching as his reputation as a capable and conscien- tious newspaper worker. J. A. Whit more of the Oxnard Courier was the next to be beaconed to the beyond. He had long been identified with the press of Arizona and Los Angeles, and was everywhere held in high esteem. And now comes the announcement of the death of Ralph Strong, bringing the greatest shock of all, for Ralph was the personification of manly vigor, one of the big and powerful men while yet so young that he had not at tained the maximum of his intellec- tual force, though that was already widely recognized. And with his powerful constitution there was blended those characteristics which made all who met him recognize his great noble heart. It has been many year since, in so brief time, the press of Southern California has been
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-02-15
Planting Street Trees

Oakley-Paulin Company will plant a row of pepper trees from town west to the main canal through the center of Eighth street, giving a forty-foot street on either side of the trees, so ar ranged that either driveway can be flooded, leaving traffic open on the other. This will make of Eighth street one of the most attractive, as it is bound to be one of the most important streets in the city.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-02-15
Planting Fruit Trees

George varney of Halleck, San Bcrnardino county, who is preparing to engage in mercantile business in Imperial in the course of few months, is also preparing to make a comfortable home here, and has se- cured one of the ten-acre lots west of town, having given an order to Peter Riedeli, the nurseryman, for great variety of fruit trees and vines, with d view to growing on the lot everything in the way of fruits that family could desire.
 Mir. Riedell is also planning to set out great variety of trees OH his own ten acres, and will probably secure another lot of equal size.
 During the last few days d large number of grape cuttings have arrived in the valley, and it is now certain that this year will not go past without all effort being made to get a consid- erable acreage started toward the pro- duction of fruits.
 Another problem which is being given attention is that of shade trees, and in this line the prevalent idea is to start first the trees which will make the most rapid growth. even though it will be found desirable to plant other trees later on. In spite of the dirt they produce, a number of cottonwood cuttings are being planted, as it is thought they will grow with great rapidity. Stakes four feet high are preferred, as these will take root and are expected to make growths of from four to six feet this season, giv- ing trees from eight to ten feet high by next fall. Pepper and umbrella trees are also destined to be popular here as shade trees, while many other varieties will be planted.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-02-15
1T MONI. BuI 1T DOTS

halph K. Freeman tue WnOlc-aOuien fellow who edits the Tndio Submarine, writing over the name of "McGinty," gives the following cpistic space in his bright paper:
 "Oi say be th' paper that th' govern mint ixperts we dayciared th lands sv th' Imperial counthry to bc no good phativer fr crops," says Ito Mrs. Mer- maid Murphy this morning.
 "Oi say tn same rapport" says she "th' lam down there is entoirciy worthless, yez can't raise an umbrella 'pon ut, am tn soil fr agricultural poorp'scs isn't worth woipin' y'r fate 'pon. 'Tis full uv salt an pippcr am ak Ii and sayshills and hairpins an lizards am coyotes, that yez cant plow round widout a plow, an naw- thin but chapyral will grow 'pon i, unless yez plant Ut an cultyvate ut, am put wather 'pon ut. Iris a shame tn lam won't plant utself to perates, am tn wather flood tn counthry uv uts own accord. 4 frind nv moine sowed th' lam down there wid alfalfy sade, am plantid barley an corn. Whin he was cuttin' tn hay wan uv thim governmint ixperts elm long, an toll him, 'yez are maxim tn mistake uv y'r loife, man. he says, # put in a crop av any kind 'pon such lam as this; why, can't yez say tn ian is full uv alkli an salt? here's me ixpert analysis, showin' tn soil t be entoire- ly unfit fir cultyvation, nawthin' will grow pon ut, an yez ud betther dhrop iverything an Fave this God-frsaken counthry.' Me farmer frind stcpp'd mowin' his hay (thray tons f tn acre at tn cuttin') jist long enough t git his breath, an wint on cuttin' tn hay on tn foine lam phere tn ixpert can prove be statistics am analyses that nawthin' can grow, an tn farmer can prove be tn heavy crops that ivery- thing will grow. Oi think tn pair nv thim re dev'lish stupid sowls. Yez can't c'nvince wan uv thiIn wid analy- ses that crops won't grow, an yez can't c'nvince tn other wan that crops do grow whoile he stands in field nv grain r sorghum, r corn, hoigher th'n his head. 'Tis quare world in dade," says she.
 "Thrue fir yez," says I. Both av thim fellys re abs 'lutely roight. Wan nv thim cultivates tn Imperial coun- thry be theory, an gets no crops, whoile tn other felly cult'vat Ut in r'al'ty am gets tn crop. Tn Ian won't, but ut does, produce good crops, yez moiud." MCGINTY.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-02-15
Will Build to Imperial

Col. J. A. Muir, Assistant General Passenger and Freight Agent Parkyns, and Assistant Chief Engineer Swain all of the Los Angeles division of the Southern Pacific railroad, were in town last week on q tour of inspection. It is we'll known that railroad men, as a rule, are very cautious in their remarks, and rarely give publicity to prospective plans and projects of roads with which they are connected, but as straw often indicates the direction of the wind, and if we are not very much mistaken, the Southern Pacific Company will be the
 first to build into the Imperial country, and will branch of at Flowing Wells. The coming importance of that country as an agricultural district is thoroughly understood by the Southern Pacific Company, and the importance of get ting in line to secure the railroad traffic that is certain to result with the settling up and cultivation of that vast irri- gated area, is also not lost sight of by the shrewd management of the South ern Pacific. The Sentinel predicts that the first railroad into Imperial will be the Southern Pacific, and the time is not far of when it will be built. Yuma Sentinel.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-02-15
Desert land, Final Proof. Notice for
 Publication.
United States Land Office, Los Angeles, Cal, Februar

 Notice Is hereby given that CLARA C. DRAIS of Redlands, Cal. Assignee of JOHN NJ. REUCk Of Los Angeles, Cal, has filed mo- tiee of intention to make proof on her desert land claim No. l2s5, for the F 1s NV A and NE Is S., Range i+ F., s. B. NJ, before the United Statos Land Office at Los Angeles, California, on Wednesday, the 10th day of March, 1902. She names the following witnesses to prove the complete irrigation and reclamation of said land;
 William F. Holt of Imperial, Cal, Y. C. Panlin of Los Angeles, Cal, William A. Edgar of Imperial, Cal, George A, Carter of Imperial, Cal.
 JCROOKSHANK, Register
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-02-15

called upon to surrender SO great a portion of its talent and its nobility ss that represented by Mclaughlin, Truitt, Whitmore and Strong. and the loss bears heavily upon these who recognized in each sterling friend.
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-02-15

tied to the territory north of San
 Luis Obispo county on the coast
 and of Tulare county in the great
 central valley. That won't do.
 Those two great counties will
 never submit to be included iu the
 desert belt. Our southern friends
 may have Modoc county"
 In contrast with the above let us place another paragraph, from the Colusa Sun:
 "The bove Is from the Imperial
 Press. published where but
 couple of years ago there was noth-
 ing growing but the yucca and the
 cactus. No living creature but the
 horned toad. A corporation rubbed
 up the old lamp Irrigation, which
 summoned the gcni Prosperity"
 and city and life and energy took
 the place of 'Dcsolationn And now
 II talks confidently of supplying
 all Southern California with feed
 for stock in dry year."
 Both of these papers are published in Northern California, but the Sun, like the Chronicle when in its usual mood, recognizes tha; the ''desert belt" is n champion belt when it is studded with the gems of irrigation.
 IL may do no good to moralize over the perversity of human nature which leads individuals to speak disagreeabie words about their ncighbors without cause, which prompts villages and cities and states and nations to array themselves against other social organ isms, as though there is not room for all 10 prosper.
 Mir. Young, the managing editor of the Chronicle, would not have written the above paragraph, for he is recog nizcd authority on economies of the orthodox school, and he knows that there is no greater truth tha n that "the injury oi one is the concern of all" No individual can thrive in a commu- nifty where there is not general pros perity. No village can prosper save as it is surrounded by conditions which make all its neighboring communities prosper. No single city on the Pacific Coast can rise to its full possibilities without an era of prosperity broad enough to cover the entire Coast. Wherever any State or any civilized Nation suffers from industrial couvul- sion or stagnatiou there is the germ of misfortune which inevitably, in some degree, reaches every other civilized country.
 "Go forth and multiply and replen- ish the earth" was an injunction not given for the benefit of the few pio- neers, but for the good of all human ity, for every individual shares the benefit of every good deed and every step in advancement the world expe- riences.
 Ignorant persons may be expected at times to give utterance to ideas so mar row that humanity cannot but feel shame for them, and even the most narrow minded persons occasionally get their words into print.
 If the Press touched sore place in the anatomy of Northern California in alluding to the fact that a readjust- ment of freight rates and the compile ton of the coast line of the Southern Pacific railroad had placed the boundry of Southern California further north, nnasthtv it ouuht fn r,uref
Imperial press and farmer., 1902-02-15

What is called winter is past, and spring Is at hand
Evening star., 1902-04-04
Two Educational Lectures,

In view of the educational aspects of the
two lectures announced by the executive
committee on the Grand Army Encamp-
ment, preparations have been made for a
large attendance on the part of the Ma
tional Geographic Society and the many
educational institutions in the city The in
terest in the two talks among the students
in Washington has been pronounced, and 1t
Is possible the lectures may have to be
given a second time to accommodate this
particular class of patrons.
MIR. Stckney's review of THE Sea Cam
paign in the Philippines" is expected to
prove enormously interesting for many rea-
sons The lecturer served with Admiral
Dewey on the bridge Of the Olympia. He
took part In the entire campaign. He is a
writer and speaker of great force. Finally
his illustrations represent the American
battle ships in their most interesting phases
departing from Hong Kong, ready to en-
ter the harbor of Manila, passing over the
Spanish mines, beginning fire on the Span
ish vessels and the forts about Cavite and
in full possession Of Manila harbor.
Mr.. Archibalds lecture on the Boer war
will throw light on a struggle which has
been much clouded in the public mind by
widely different versions published with ap-
parently equal sincerity. Like Lieut.. Stick
ney, Mr.. Archibald is a distinguished cor
respondent, and he has the special advan-
tage Of having served with both armies.
The encampment committee has fixed the
da Of the lecture at April 8, at Al pm,
at the Columbia Theater.
Evening star., 1902-04-04
Cornet Band Reception.

very pleasant evening, enjoyed by
large representation of the residents Of
Riverdale, Berwyn. Hyattsville, Laurel and
Washington, was spent in the historic old
Calvert mansion at Riverdale, Md. Thurs
day, the occasion being a reception by the
Riverdale Cornet Band. The old mansion
was crowded to It's utmost capacity, and
the many rooms and corridors resounded
with the music and laughter of the merry
throng.
The program was informal. Mr. Charles
Earle of the board of election supervisors
of Prince Georges county made an address
of welcome on behalf of the band, and Dr.
j. F. Symonds responded on behalf of the
residents of Riverdale. The band contrib
uted some pleasing numbers, and Mr. j.
Greene recited. A rollcking solo by Mr.
j. NJ. Hanford, with chorus by the band
made quite a hit, but the climax was
reached when a little verse of welcome by
Mr.. W. b Severe, was distributed as a
souvenir, and sung in chorus to the air of
Maryland. My Maryland" Music for
dancing was furnished by the Imperial Or
chestra, and refreshments We're distributed
The company dispersed at late hour
voting the event a great success in every
particular. The committee in charge con-
sisted of DIR. s. NJ. Mcmillan, chairman;
William B. Severe, secretary; F. A Preston
Charles r. Mangum and Charles j. Wag-
ner.
Evening star., 1902-04-04
Miss Roosevelt Scovel's Musicale.

Under the patronage of exclusive men,
bers of Washington society, Miss Cornelia
Roosevelt Scovel, a cousin of President
Roosevelt. and Mr.. Francisco Maria Guar
dabassi. will give a musicale at 80 tomor-
row afternoon at the New Willard Miss
Scovel has delighted New York society by
the magnificent timbre of her soprano
voice. Mr.. Guardabassi has baritone and
has been the central figure in fashionable
recitals in New York and Newport Miss
Scovel and Mr.. Guardabassi will be assisted
on Saturday by Mr.. Franz Wiczek violin
ist, and Mr.. G. z. Centanini pianist, of the
Metropolitan Opera Company.
Leaders in Washington society have been
looking forward with pleaSurable anticipa-
tion to the musicale of Miss Scovel and Mr.
Guardabassf, and they have signified their
intention to act as patronesses on the oc-
casion. Among those who will so act are
Mrs. John Hay, Lady Pauncefote, Baroness
Hengelmuller, Countess Cassini, Mrs Bar
ney, Mrs. Corbin, Mrs Graham-Bell Mrs
o. H. p. Belmont, Mrs. Perry Belmont,
Mrs. Charles NJ. Oelrichs, Sonora Carbo
wife of the Ecuadoran minister; Mrs Levi
Letter, Mrs. Henry May, Nine. de Marge-
rie. Mrs. Culver, Nine. Paschwitz, Mrs
Stilson Hutchins, Mrs. Depew, Mrs. Rich
ard Townsend, Mrs. Thomas Walsh Mrs
Benjamin Warder, Mrs. Marian Maus, Mrs
Algernon Sartoris. Mrs. Charles S. Strong
Mrs. Isabel Wells, Mrs. Peabody Wetmore,
Mrs. George Westinghouse, Mrs. Cowles
and Mrs. Horace Wylie.
Evening star., 1902-04-04
Benefit Of Masonic Lodge.

An entertainment was given last evening
at Takoma Hall, Takoma Park, for the
benefit of Takoma Lodge, No. 90 F. A. A
NJ, and members of the lodge were on hand
to assist in making the affair success
The program was a varied one and con-
sisted of a medley, by a Zobo band; reci-
tation, ''Mary's Ride by Mrs. Wilcox; a
grasshopper cantata, followed by another
pleasing recitation by Mrs. Wilcox, enti-
tied "A Sunday Afternoon Institute" The
Zobo Band rendered Speed, Bonny Bark, "a
amid rounds of applause. Mrs. H. J. Long
sang two pleasing solos, "On Wings of
Song and THE Little Red Lark
The feature of the program, however, was
the comedy, entitled "Cicely's Cavalier, -
which concluded the evenings entertain
ment. The period was In England during
the wars Of Charles l and his parliament.
The characters, which were all well taken
and received a hearty welcome upon
their appearance, included: Major Ste
phen WiddringtOn, In the service of par
Lament, Mr.. E. V. Wilcox; Captain Richard
Carewe of the Royalist Horse, Mr.. Ben G.
Davis; Rev. Nehemiah Saxby, Mr.. David
Morse; Dame Mehitable, the ma jor's cousin.
Mrs. Louis Mooers: Cicely Widdrington the
majors half sister, Mrs. Wilcox.
The Zobo Band concluded the musical Sc
lections with Hail Columbia"