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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-18
n Fo,REMAN RECEIVES A BLOW.

Special to The Journal
/ Staples Mimi, June 1s.--At 1890 this NOR
ming Night Foreman Joseph Schmelz re-
ceiyed blow with knife from some person
unknown. He was inspecting q train Just
arrived, and hearing steps half turned, when
heswa struck The iblads struck his watch
and glanced OFF without doing much injury.
words, I'VE have got the wrong man." and
then he tainted. Several hoboes were arrested
and locked up. -
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have been such that It was only reason
able to expect that in such an exigency as
the mayor is now facing Mr.. Russell
would be among the first to offer his SER
vices. &
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sale-One fugitive detective.
Christopher Norbeck
position willing
betray undoing { - 8
i. III g.
These
telephone Here the incident significant
Early this morning
the telephone negotiations
authentic information
any terms could be made suddenly
as afraid OF being overheard at his end of the line
Later there another
negotiations al 1880
What will you give i'll tell
There's $1,000 reward the What
ana now can you prove your Information reliable"
Of there's the
ought be worth $500 Nobeck
authorities :
Here the phone hurriedy
being overheard
Of some practical joker there are
things that
s@f5 %sTUP1DL7 FORENOON
Nbeck Monday
between and o'clock At that time
ing the
among the habues the world probably to Sleep
characteristic
badly intoxicated
blind
five
theoretical, is based
Bndo sodn and Dick HILL the surees Norbeck $4,000
have offered of
fell In stupor found perhaps the police
condition
hesitate belief
looking
equal bail bond.
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N0rbeoE the Fugitive, Vii Be Betrayed For Price
.N0RBECK HIDDEN,
But HIS FRIENDS
ARE FAlTHLESS

An Offer Made by Telephone to Produce the Missing De-
tective for Prce--Bondsmen Think Him Concealed
Here for He Was in Minneapolis, Stupidity Drunk at
S a. m. Yesterday His Keepers Appear to Be
Trying to Work Money Out Of His Misfortune. 81
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FORCED TO ACTION.
The MAYOR ORDERS
ANOTHER "CLEAN UP"

He Issues Specific Instructions to the Chief Who Likely
to Be Superseded if He Doesn't Responsibility
for Present Conditions Attributed in the Order to the
Advertising Given the City by the Grand Jury and
the Courts.
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The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1902-06-18
ADefinite Clue, Maybe

Norbck whereabouts believed by
tain of Minneapolis 1t possible
to into tell he knows The friend
Norbeck belief that
based upon his general Nobec disappearance
evase talk st is stated that
be out Of the for thirty days, 80
The age-herald., 1902-02-05
JUSTICE BENNERS
 RELEASES DODD
DEFENSE WAS THAT DODD WAS
 NOT AN OFFICER OF DEBENT- URE co. WHEN ALLEGED ILLE. GAL TRANSACTION WAS MADE.

W. L. Dodd was yesterday afternoon released by Justice of the Peace l. H. Benners on charge of embedding $12,- 900 of the funds of the Birmingham De- benture Redemption Company while one of the officers of the said company. The argument of the attorneys lasted from 9 o'clock in the morning until o'clock in the afternoon with the exception of the dinner hour. Justice Benners refused to say on what grounds he released MT Dodd, merely answering he never dis cussed his decisions.
 The principal argument of the defense was that MT. Dodd was not an officer oi the Birmingham Debenture Redemption company at the time the transactions were made in which the attorneys for the prosecution claim the funds of the company were embedded.
 The prosecution offered evidence which they claim showed the signature of MT. Dodd after he is said to have resigned and after the transactions were made which it claims were illegal.
 It is said a new warrant will be sworn out for Mir Dodd before another justice of the peace and that he will have to an- swer to the charges until some justice Is found who will turn him over to the grand jury.
The age-herald., 1902-02-05
THIS FAMILY HAS
 ITS MISFORTUNES
ONE SON SHOT AND KILLED AT POWDERLY CHRISTMAS-NOW COMES DEATH OF A SIX-YEAR- OLD SON.

Misfortunes follow misfortunes in the family of MT. M. 1T. Williams of Mount Pleasant, Tenn. Yesterday the body of Vellon Williams was brouGst to Bir. mingham for interment and during the merry Christmas times his other son, Joshua Williams, was shot and killed by negro named Arthur Perry at Pow derly. Only short time ago his nephew, the son of Mrs. Grammar of Powderly,
 had his left arm cut off below the elbow
 In little over one month these two fla talities and one accident have occurred in the family.
 Vellon Williams was only 6 years old and bright little boy who had been of great help to his parents during their days of suffering following the killing of Joshua at Powderly. Saturday he was taken sick and when a physician was called he pronounced the disease diph- theria. The child died Monday and yes terday the remains were shipped to the Warner-smley Company for interment In the family lot in Elm Leaf cemetery.
The age-herald., 1902-02-05
MAI. PARKES HAS SALVE
 TOHEAL MILITARY SORE
Proposes That Officers Resign and Get Together on New
 Ticket.

Maj. w. J. Parkes, until recently com mander of the First Battalion of the Third Alabama Regim ent of the Na- tional Guard, has offered a suggestion which he believes will settle the contro- versy which has been the absorbing topic in military as well as other circles. He proposes that conference be held in Birmingham consisting of an officer from each company in the regiment. after all the officers affected by the Governor S recent order have resigned. this confer ence to choose a new set of officers to be voted upon.
 Major Parkes believes the Kyle faction will agree to such a conference and has no doubt that the Higdon faction will do the same as they claim Colonel Hig. don would be elected without fall. He further proposes that each company pay the expenses of its representative.
The age-herald., 1902-02-05
COUNCIL WILL
 MEET TONIGHT
MOST IMPORTANT BUSINESS IS THE QUESTION OF ASPHALT PAVING AROUND THE COURT HOUSE AND NEW CITY HALL.

The City Council will hold its regu- lar meeting tonight. Mayor Drennen will not be present nor will he submit any message. The business of the meet ing will be mostly routine. There are no important questions to come up so far as Is known.
 Probably the council will be asked to modify the contract for paving Twenty first street with vitrified brick so as to allow the block between Third and Fourth avenues along the court house to be paved with asphalt. The Board of Revenue has agreed to pay it's share of the additional cost and there Is little doubt but that the city council will agree to the change.
 Mayor Drennen as stated some time ago in The Age-Herald favors the paw Ing of the streets on both sides of the new city hall with asphalt, and there is also movement to have Fifth avenue SO paved. This, however, Is opposed and the council will not take any present ac- ton as to this street but it Is probable that Nineteenth street and Fourth avenue where they abut the city hall will be so paved.
 The Southern Paving and Construction Company which has the contract for paving Twenty-first street has agreed that if in the next six weeks they are given contracts for asphalt paving to the extent of 12,00O square yards they will include this block on Twenty-frst street at the same price as the other. The street committee of the board will meet this afternoon to consider the mat ter.
The age-herald., 1902-02-05
BOARD OF TRADE TODAY.
Telephone Committee Will Probably
 Make a Report.

The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Trade will be held this after noon at o oclock in the office of the sec- retary. Besides routine matters there will probably be a report from the com mttee on telephones which consists of Messrs. Wood, Fowlkes, l<lotz Saks and Collins The object was to get better telephone service in Birm ingham and it is understood the report will be favor able.
 The committee has communicated with the two telephone companies and one of them replied a new switch board was being installed, which would materially improve the entire system.
 The board of control will meet at 3:30 o'clock Some report will probably be made on the result obtained from the letters sent out to the merchants to as certain if they have been benefited by the movement made last year to lower the license and insurance rates.
The age-herald., 1902-02-05
FRANCIS TO TAKE REST.
Rush of Citizens to Pay Poll Tax Is
 Over.

Capt. J. B. Francis, the county tax col- lector, was enjoying a rest yesterday from the rush of poll taxes which have been coming into his office lately, and which kept him and his clerks busy issur- ing receipts.
 No poll taxes were paid during the day and only one deputy reported any collections This was the Bessemer depu- ty, who said he had collected 15O poll taxes there. It will be some days be- fore all the deputies are heard from. Captain Francis estimates the total vote of the county. including those who have paid their taxes and those who are over them, at 1000.
The age-herald., 1902-02-05
GETS LOBBY VERDICT.
Justice Collects $1o for Keeping ord
 nance From Passing Council.

Justice of the Peace K. w. Jones. yes. terday gave Judge B. H. Abernathy a verdict of s10 against w. R. Venable, a money lender.
 It is alleged venable entered into an agreement with the other money lenders to employ Judge Abernathy to keep an ordinance requiring them to pay addi- tionai license from passing the City Council Judge Abernathy was success ful and he then claimed MT. venable re- fused to pay his share of the fee.
The age-herald., 1902-02-05
PROMISE NEW CITY
 HALL BY MAY FIRST
City Officials Are Anxious to Get Into Their New Quar-
 ters.

The contractors of the city hall think it will be ready for occupancy by May l. The city officials are anxious to get into their quarters as soon as possible and it will not take a week to move the books, furniture and records of the city from their present quarters to the new ones after the city hall is finished.
 The city hall committee will make arr engagements for necessary new office equipment and will attend to the details of the new building The members of the fire department also are as anxious for its completion, as they expect to give a ball for their benefit as soon as 1t is feasible.
The age-herald., 1902-02-05
WEATHER CHIEF SAYS
 IT WILL BE GOLD TODAY
1t Is We'll to Prepare, for the Prophet May Be Right One
 Time.

It will be cold again today. At least so the chief of the weather department at Washington has telegraphed to Birming- ham and he it not often wrong. Any way it's worth while to prepare for cold even if it fails to arrive when scheduled.
 The special prediction says: Fair to- night, probably rain on the coast. but colder in the interior. Wednesday fair and colder.'
 The mercury will at least go as low tonight as 1t did night before last, when if could be found only at the 26 mark.
The age-herald., 1902-02-05
ASKS RECEIVER FOR
 OLD UNION RAIL WAY co.

mingham Railway, Light and Power Com pany Is then set out and the mortgages issued by the latter to the Old Colony Trust Company are claimed to be void solar as they effect the Birmingham Union Railway Company The line of this road extended from First avenue to East Lake, a distance of seven miles, and from Elyton to Birmingham, and the North and South Highlands line and the Behrens Park, Avondale and Wares Grove lines of street railroad.
 Petitioner alleges that these are the most valuable lines of the present street railway and that his shares are worth at least $100,00O. He says that since 1893 he has received no communications from the officers of the Birmingham Union Railway Company except concerning the purchase of his stock, or threats that he could get no more than par for his 75 shares and that he was unaware of the true condition of affairs until the last few months. That the income from these linet of railroad since the consolidation has been nearly million dollars and that he is entitled to his prorato share. That as far back as 1893 this company earned $40,000 annually and that the earnings since then have been very much greater.
 He alleges that the properties of the Birmingham Union Railway Company constitute a trust fund which should be administered by trustee. He therefore asks that a receiver be appointed and the mortgages on this property be can celled.
 The bill is signed by John F. Martin and A. Latardy as counsel.
 The defendants have thirty days in which to answer. No order has been en- tered yet in the case and no date set for it's hearing.
The age-herald., 1902-02-05
DEATHS ANDFUNERALS
Mrs. Bell Kinconnon.

Mrs. Belle Kinconnon died yesterday of pneumonia in the Stewart building, cor ner of Avenue B and Twenty first street The remains will be shipped to Lockart, Ala, today at noon by the Warner-Smiley Company.
The age-herald., 1902-02-05
Mrs. D, E, Goode,

Mrs. D. E. Goode died yesterday at her residence at Green Springs of old age. She was 67 years old. The interment will be made this afternoon at o'clock in Elm Leaf cemetery
The age-herald., 1902-02-05
ALLEGES THAT ACT CoNsOLIDAT- ING IT WITH RAILWAY, LIGHT AND POWER COMPANY IS LIN. CONSTITUTIONAL - WANTS A SHARE OF PROCEEDS.

In the Chancery Court Charles NJ. Cole of Tennessee has filed bill against the Birmingham Union Railway Company, the Birmingham Railway and Electric Company, the Birmingham Railway Light and Power Company, the old Colo ny Trust and Savings Company, asking that the court appoint q receiver to take charge of the property of the first nam ed defendant and order cancelled all mortgages and liens put on it by the Birmingham Railway, Light and Power Company.
 Petitioner who owns 75 shares of st ock files his bill for the benefit of himself and all other stockholders of the Bir- mingham Union Railway Company. The bill is quite lengthy and sets out the consolidation in 1891 of four electric rail- ways into one company known as the Birmingham Railway and Electric Com pany and alleges that the Birmingham Union Railway Company had no authority or power to enter into such consolidation and that he as a stockholder never con- sented thereto He says the act of the legislature of February 12 1891 ratifying this consolidation was unconstitutional. The absorption of the Birmingham Rail- way and Electric Company by the Bir-
The age-herald., 1902-02-05

Gillespy, N. L. Miller, J. H. Montgom- cry. W. K Terry R. P. Wetmore, J. F. White, w. P McCrossin, J. II, Parsons, D. J. Poncellor, J. C, Pugh, Leo A. Ober- dorfer, William Vaughan, J. W. David son, Morris Loveman. Hinds Peevy, Hen ry Dill, Du Pont Thompson. N. w. Trim ble, W. c. Garrett, D. N. Cooper, w. H. Hunter, John P. Tillman. James E. Webb Robert J. Lowe E. K. Campbell Sterling s. Wood A. G. Smith, J. w. Altman, H. P. Hefin, A. L. Fulenwider, A. E. Howze, J. H. Wallace H. A. Dickerson, J. B. Aird, c. D. Comstock, A. O. Lane, John r. Martin, John c. Forney.
The age-herald., 1902-02-05
NOTICE
To Contractors, Builders and Superin-
 tendents.

On and after May l, 1902, the minimum wage for journamen carpenters in the Birmingham district will be .35 cents per hour and eight hours will constitute a work day.
 By order of Carpenters District Coun- ell ROBT. E. L. CONNOLLY, a2-2t-su-we Secretary.
The age-herald., 1902-02-05
TNTEOH C CU. Undertakers, Embalmers, 1918 Third Ave
If You Knew.

If you knew what the miller knows and what your physician knows about aduI- terated flour, you too, would insist on your grocer sending you Clifton" Try 1t. It is the best and purest.
The age-herald., 1902-02-05

~><>@e~~>oe . e> . % l.. Tanner, who paid one of he best tributes of the evening to Judge Jones. He said:
 'The man whom we have met to honor, fought for the homes and the honor of his country in the early sixties
 "Our guest, for years was the ideal col onel of one of the best disciplined regi- ments of volunteers that ever marched to the tune of Dixie or kept watch in the dead hours of the night to the air of The Girl I Left Behind Me
 This man, whom we love to honor. for years digested and reported the decis- ions of the Supreme Court of the state. FOREMOST AMONG LAWYERS.
 This distinguished man, for years labored as a lawmaker in the halls of our state Legislature, and for years he took his stand and has remained in the fore front of the lawyers of the state.
 This distinguished jurist was for four years the chief executive of the state of Alabama, and, my dear sir and friends, while he was occupying this official posi- tion, he dipped his pen in the stand of historical ink and appointed the late Robert c. BrickelI Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Alabama, whose opin- ions, as well recognized law, will live throughout time.
 And tonight, we drink to the health of our guest, Judge Thomas G. Jones, whose integrity of character, strength of intellect and fidelity to his friends and country, is beyond compare.
 MT. Tanner was followed by MT. Wm. H. Denson a life long friend of Judge Jones who spoke feelingly of him as a man and judge and gave him some good advice although as he said, Judge Jones was many years older than he"
 Many other bright and witty speeches were made during the evening and MT. London as toastmaster kept everyone in a laughing mood by his timely and op- perfume hits.
 Among the invited guests were Hon. John B. Knox, Hon. Jas. B Head Judge A. A. Coleman, Judge w. w. Wilkerson, Judge Charles A. Senn, Judge Ii. C. Stiles, Judge John C. Carmichael Judge Daniel Greene, Gen. Rufus N. Rhodes, MT. George M. Cruikshank, MT. A. l.. Fulenwider, Dr. J. H. Hughes, MT. F. II. Miller.
 LIST OF THE GUESTS.
 Among the members of the bar who were present were the following:
 c. J. Allison, William M. Walker, John w. Tomlinson, James Weatherly, Will liam E. Fort, James l.. Tanner w. l, Grubb, A. T. London, John London, Frank Deedmeyer. W, L. Grubb, l.. c. Dickey, James Collins, John Chisoim, F. H. Cab aniss, w. s. Walker, R. II. Kerr, A. La tady. Lee J. Marx, J. J. Moore, 7. T. Ru- dulph, H. N. Sims. E, J. Smyer. P. B. Mckenzie w. J. Martin, Romanie Boyd, flames c. Cook Walker Percy J. J. Alt man. A. Benners, J. c. Hail, F. G. Bow man, c. P. Beddow, A. S. Brown, M. M. Ullman, F. E. Blackburn, E. N. Hamil, s. w. John. Vassar Allen, F. A. Full ghum, w. H. Denson, s. D. Weakley, l.. J. Haley ". M. Little. P. H. Moore R. H. Pearson, George Huddleston, R. E. Smith, Lee Cowart W. w. Shortridge, E. L. Jones, F. I. Monks c. A. Calhoun, Escar Floyd. H. E. Carr. J. w. Hughes, w. J. Gregg, G. R. Harsh, R. H. Thach, Chanhlee IT E Ionas Iolr
The age-herald., 1902-02-05
Hot Rolls,

hot mullins, hot cakes, made with Royal Baking Powder may be freely eaten without fear of indigestion.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-28
RICHARD II. TOWNSEND DEAD.
lie Was n Native OF Philadelphia and For.
meriy Resided In This City.

WAsHIN0ToH, Nov. 27.-Richard II.
Townsend, Jr.. a member Of the well-known
Townsend family of Philadelphia, a promi-
nent resident Of Washington and formerly
Of New York city. died a his home here
Tonight at the age of 81 y srs. Mr.. Town
send suffered an attack of vertigo while
riding near the Country Club, just outside
Of Washington. some ten days ago, and
sustained conclusion Of the brain from
the resulting fall from his hors e. He
recovered from his injuries, however.
and his death was due to apoplexy.
Mr.. Townsend WAS very prominent So
cially in Washington He was not wealthy,
hut some twenty years ago married Mary
T. Scott daughter of the late William b.
Scott of Erie, Pa, prominent official
Of the Michigan Central Railroad and a
member Of Congress during President
Clevelands Administration The Townsends
have resided In Washington for the greater
part of the time since their marriage, having
lived for a time at % Jackson place. which
was used AZ the temporary White House
during The past summer while repairs were
being made to he Executive Mansion. Tho
present home of the Tow nsends, at Twenty
second and Massachusetts, avenue, il con-
sidered the most beautiful private residence
in Washinglo on.
Mr.. and Mrs Townsend had one daughter,
Matilde, who is worth about $5OOpO0 in
her own right,
MIR. Townsend was member OF the
Metropolitan, Chevy Chase and Country
clubs Of Washington, and n number of
clubs in Philadelphia and New York He
was also well known as a sportsman.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-28
ROW ~ NEW ARK THEATRE.
Proctor's Ticket Or,cr Sold Two Hundred
Extra BOX seats.

There was almost a riot in Proctor's
Newark Theatre lat night, caused by
overscllng box seats. Nearly hundred
persons found that the seats they had pur-
chased We're occupied by others, They
took orchestra chairs and refused To bulge
when the holders of coupons for these
seats arrived.
Manager Stewart and the ushprS utterly
failed TO eject them. and the confusion va,
momentarily growing greater when a num-
Der of policemen responded TO a call but
refused To eject the occupants of the or
chestra chairs, who said they would not
move until they got their box seats
Stewart grew so frantic that he aroused
the indignation of the audience and was
hustled out of the theatre into tho street.
There he Mas beng pushed around so
roughly that he rushed back through the
house 10 the stage. several paneS 81 glass
in he box Office were broken in the melae
Captain of Detectives John to-grove
and the reserves restored order, mi a meet
ing of the disgr,int led ticket holders was
held in the lobby and il was resolved Ia
bring suit against Proctor. committee
took the names and the seat numbers OF
those who desired 10 resist the imposition
Two hundred extra box seats were sold
They were marked good for any vacant
seats in the boxes. Some few had their
money returned. others will sue
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1902-11-28
STUDENT KILLED III CARS.
Jumped on Platform 10 Hail Princeton
Team From Football Game.

TRENTON. n. j. Nov. 27.-Oscar Bishop
Raynor Of West Hampton, l.. l., a student
at Lawrenceyille School was killed here
tonight by being crushed between two
trolley cars Raynor had just returned
from Philadelphia with number OF Prince
ton and Lawrencevile students who had
attended the Pennsylvania Cornell foot
ball game. There vas a crowd in front
Of the City Hall awaiting the arrival Of the
Princeton car. which is vestibuled AT both
ends. Raynor jumped on the front plat
form of the moving car but found the
doors shut Before they could be opened
he war struck Ivy car going in the OPP
posite direction and twisted round and
round until the cars had passed each other.
He was picked up insensible, nearly
every rib being broken. as well as his hips
and arm. One ear was taken completely
of and he was other wise badly mangled.
He died in al ambulance on the way To the
hospital
kaynor was a fourth-ycar man AT Law
rencevile and one Of the best all-around
athletes in the school He was o feet tall
and weighed 1875 pounds He was a son
Of G. J.. Raynor of West Hampton His
father was notified Of his death.