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Chicago eagle., 1903-03-28
BOYS rRv ~ cHeMArE CHILD.
Tie Lad at stake and Attempt to
1lrn Him.

Tie Lad at stake ana Attempt to
Burn Him.
On his way home from school S-ycar.
old Clarence Hummell, son of GEORGE
Hummcll of Findlay. Ohio. was captnr.
ed by five school,nates, forced to accom-.
pany them down the Blanchard river
outside the city limits and there. IN a
secluded spot. was tied to a stake. Prep
arations for his cremation were being
made when the boys cries attracted the
attention Of men employed near the Find.
lay Hydraulic Press Brick works aud lie
was rescued by them. Young llummclrs $
captors hud witnessed the production If
a sensational play. and IN talking 1t over
made plans for the capture and the
burning ut the stake.
Chicago eagle., 1903-03-28
State Legislator Stabbed.

Frank J. Ulrich. representative in the
State Legislature from the Sixth District
of Brooklyn. n. Y. was probably fatally
stabbed by William Gettys, Il clerk.
The men got into M alteration over an
alleged insult offered by Gcttys to two
ycung women. which Ulrich resented.
Chicago eagle., 1903-03-28
Princess kt'empts Suicide.

The corrrs pondcnt of the London
Daily Chronicle nj Geneva learns an re-.
liable authority that the former Crown
Princess of SaXony Is lying seriously i'll
in her mothers chateau ut l.indau, "n
IN island In Lake Constance, from the
effects of an attempt to commit suicide
by taking poison.
Chicago eagle., 1903-03-28
FIREMEN sURiep UNDER WALL.
Volunteers st Sheldon. Neb.. Caught
and Crushed to Death.

a falling wall caught several volunteer
iiremen ut Sheldon. Neb.. at ~ o'clock
Monday morning. Fred Colby was drag.
ged out alive from beneath the debris.
The fire originated Sunday afternoon IN
the ofiice Of a newspaper, and three
buildings with their contents were de-.
stroyed. The smoldering ruins were
famed into blaze again Monday morn.
Ing. and Morris drug store, Southcr'
lands drug store and Ilart's hardy ware
store caught fire. The town being with.
out fire protection more than 3OO men,
women and children turned out to fight
the flames. which, aided by a strong
wind. threatened the entire business dis
trict.
Chicago eagle., 1903-03-28
Governor Bailey Surrenders.

Gov. Bailey. the bachelor executive, Is
ready to admit that the women Of Kan
sas are persistent. The Women's Chris
tian Temperance Union all over the State
il petitioning the Governor to have water
Instead Of wine u,ed in christening tho
new battleship Kansas. Gov Bailey will
surrender.
Chicago eagle., 1903-03-28
speed War Ia Called CIR.

The Milwaukee and Northwestern
roads are reported to have entered into
an agreement for division of business in
connection with their threatened speed
war between the twin cities, milwaukee,
and Chicago.
Chicago eagle., 1903-03-28

mented for three years. but there was no
suspicion that her insanity would take a
violent form. She with an AK had crush
ed In the skull of each child. thrown
their bodies into closet. and then, set.
ting fire to their clothing. had cut her
throat with razor and thrown her body
upon those Of her children.
Chicago eagle., 1903-03-28
Rob Bank Vault OF $4,000,

Robbers blew open the vault in the
Deposit Bank of Bardwell. Ky. aud sr-
cured $4,000, The vault is'a total wreck.
The charge of dynamite was So strong
that some of the currency, OF which
there was $1,000, was burned.
Chicago eagle., 1903-03-28

Miss l.illcmor of Erskinc. Minn.. the
daughter of n jcwclcr. has been In II
trance during the last month. She takes
II small quantity of nourishment. but
does not regain consciousness fully ut
any time. The young woman is Il pupil
of Il. Chase, an amateur hypnotist. who
Is working hard in I'M attempt To awaken
Miss I.illcmoe
Chicago eagle., 1903-03-28
C., u, a. O. Wreck In Iowa.

4 Drs MOincs-Albia passenger train
on the Burlington road ram into an open
switch at Knoxville, Iowa. and crashed
into the rear Of freight train standing
on switch. The engine was badly tie.
m0lisled. Engineer Hiatt. u veteran of
twenty-five years service on this line,
was Instantly killed.
Chicago eagle., 1903-03-28
To Contest Wentworth VIII.

The will Of Arioch Wentworth. the
Boston millionaire, was filed ut Salem.
Mass. 1t Is n surprising document. The
estate IL estimated ut S1.OOOUW. Of
this SUN x4.OOO.OOO Is IN Boston real cs-
tate. With the exception of few annui'
ties. the whole property goes to found
nm industrial school IN Boston. His
daughter. Mrs. Willoughby Stuart. will
contest the will
Chicago eagle., 1903-03-28
Sci, Goods twenty Years Old.

Twenty years ago George W. Phillips
kept u general store at Homer. y. y.
At that time he was made president Of
the Homer National Bank and suddenly
closed the store. not winning to dispose
Of the stock. Mr.. Phillips recently gave
a library to the village. aud his daughter
has consented to allow the Leisure Hour
club. which has undertaken to furnish
the library. to sell this old stock NJ u
runnagc sale.
Chicago eagle., 1903-03-28
FLAYED FOR FREEING WOMAN.
Ohio Jury Called Weak and Sentl-
mental by a Judge.

Chlo Jury Called Weak and Senti-
' mental by Judge.
~ weak and sentimental jury has
made the public proclamation that MUIR
der. committed by II woman Is no crime
In this county" With these words
Judge Neff IN Criminal Court In clcve-
land assaied the jury that acquitted
Mrs. Wmrkowski Of completely IN the
murder Of her husband aud made her u
free woman. The judge used the forcl-
Bile language IN condemning the jury
while he was sentencing Charles .IanOw'
ski to the penitcntiary. .IanOwski was
given n life sentence for the murder Of
Mrs. WiurkOwski's husband.
Chicago eagle., 1903-03-28
Ohio Bank 10 Closed.

Ira Sax, n banker at Quincy, Ohio, has
assigned to George Hahn aud his bank Is
closed. The depositors will lose about
$1,000. The assets are estimated at
$1,000. A run on the bank is said to
have caused the failure.
Chicago eagle., 1903-03-28
Forerunner OF Home Rule.

Bill proposing government loans to
Irish tenants 10 enable them TO purchase
holdings has been introduced In the Brit
ish House Of Commons by Mr.. Wynd-
ham. Introduction Of this bill Is said to
lie an event Of worldwide importance
and u forcrunncr for home rule in Ire
land
Chicago eagle., 1903-03-28
eores Himself to Death.

William Stephon, n Jersey Shore farm
or near Williamsport, Pa, used brace
and hii two days ago IN making n hay
rick, His death is said by the physician
To be the result of his having burst Il
blood vessel in his stomach by pressing
tn. brace against his body too hard.
Chicago eagle., 1903-03-28
Car Plant DESTROYED.

A large part Of the car-buildng plant
of the Pennsylvania Railroad at Fort
Wayne was destroyed by tire. together
with thirty-fve finished ears and large
stores Of materials. The loss is between
$15CtO and SlOO,OOO.
Chicago eagle., 1903-03-28
sLAcKLisrs ARE PRIVILEGED.

important Decision Rendered by
Judge Halsey at Milwaukee.
Judge Haley IN the Circuit Court at
Milwaukee rendered an important opin.
lon to the effect that sO.callcd blacklists
are privileged communications. The libel
suit Of Valentine Gcrhardt against Ar
mour \ Go. AMI William q. Lloyd. the
Milwaukee representatives of the COM
binntion Of packers. for x1O.OOO dam
ages was noisuitcd. 1t will b. appealed
to the Supreme Court. Gerhardt brought
suit for damages after he had been re-
fused II supply Of meat because u Previ-
ous bill had not been paid.
Chicago eagle., 1903-03-28
Accused OF Loot,ps Fark.

George B. White, vice e-president Of the
South Pennsylvania Bank ut Hyndman,
was arrested in Philadelphia by federal
officers and charged with conspiracy to
wreck the bank. lie is accused of loot.
Ing the institution Of $4,000.
Chicago eagle., 1903-03-28
schoolhoxa Ml.treated hx Tramns.

ThOlnas Wilson, aged II, and KObcrt
Roman. II years old. both of Cleveland,
Ohio, were found at Erie, Pa, In Il Lake
shore freight ear in II famished and
nearly unconscious condition. Wilson
said they were on their way to school in
Cleveland when two tramps caught them
and locked them In the car.
Chicago eagle., 1903-03-28
Chicago Woman Shot In Car.

Nine. de Ia MOthe, an opera singer,
was seriously injured at Guthrie. Okla,
by shot fired through the car window
Island train from the West. The shot cut
her arm and broke the glass, me small
pieces cutting her face and arms in
many places. Nine. do Ia Mothe's home
u In Chicago.
Chicago eagle., 1903-03-28
Dies After Long Trance.

Mrs. J. NJ. Reeve Of Succasunna. n.
j.. who had been IN n trance for five
days, Is dead. 4 few minutes before she
died and while the family was ut the
hed'ide, she opened her eyes and bade
them farewell.
Chicago eagle., 1903-03-28
Crash Sinks Tug-F,ve Drown.

Five men Of the crew of the tug Pilot
Of Philadelphia We're drowned in Il col.
lision between the tug and the steamship
Wnifred In the Delaware river of Mar.
Gus HOok I'a. The remaining three
members of the crew were saved.
Chicago eagle., 1903-03-28
Testimony Of Mrs. BurdIck,

Mrs. Edwin l.. Burdick was subjected
to merciless examination IN Buffalo in.
quest, reluctantly acknowledged her in.
trigue with Pennell, but threw no direct
light on murder of her husband. Love
letters from Penncll were reud In court.
Chicago eagle., 1903-03-28
Would Keep Castro,

The Venezuelan congress voted unani-
mously not to accept President Castro's
resignation. lie declared retirement was
planned to remove prcteNts for Jhostilily
To present government or "connvnnce
with foreigners"
Chicago eagle., 1903-03-28
Grand Jury indIcts Miners.

The grand jury NJ Charleston, W. Va.
adjourned after indicting more than 100
miners accused of participating in the
battle with deputy marshals ut Stana-
ford, In the hold-up of Deputy Marshal
Dan Cummings aud IN conspiracy.
Chicago eagle., 1903-03-28
Great Packing Combine.

! Seven packing concerns. purchased last
summer by ArmOur-Swift-Morris inter
ests are merged In the National Packing
Company, $l5,OOOOO0 capital. The ne
tion may be forerunner of general con-
s0lidation of packing interests.
Chicago eagle., 1903-03-28
Shin Collision Fatal to Six,

the freighter City Of Taunton, both of
the Fall River Line. collided In Long Isl
and Sound during n dense fog, six lives
being lost and several persons injured.
Chicago eagle., 1903-03-28
Wi, Free Mrs, MAVERICK.

The London home Office officially an
nOunces that Mrs Florence Maybrick,
who In 1850 was convicted of poisoning
her husband. James Maybrlck, will be
released in 1904.
Chicago eagle., 1903-03-28
Plot to KIN car Neve aied.

The search Of two Russians who have
just been arrested at Naples revealed
documents proving the existence of a
plot of Russian Nihilists to assassinate
the Gear during his visit to Italy.
Chicago eagle., 1903-03-28
Dean Earrar La paad.

The Rev. William Farrar, dean of
Westminster, author and former chaplain
Of Queen Victoria, died In London, aged
~.
Chicago eagle., 1903-03-28
Boiler Exp,odes-Thres Killed.

McCanlcy's sawmill, near Wickline
Ky, was totally destroyed by an eXplo'
sion of the boiler. Three men were
blown to atoms and six others seriously
injured.
Chicago eagle., 1903-03-28
CoIIere guiIdino burna.

The main building of the Christian
University at Canton, Mo-, burned. caus-
ing a loss of $4,000, on which there 10
Insurance Of 10000. College work will
Chicago eagle., 1903-03-28
Kills Children and

Kills Children and Herself.
Mrs. Peter Burke Of Fiskedale. Mass,
murdered her four children, set fire to
hss home and then cpmmitted suicide.
Chicago eagle., 1903-03-28
hu.band,s eruta, Murder.

Douglass Schoonover, a bridge worker
Of Allegheny, Pa, saturated the clothing
Of bis wife with oil - she lay sleeping On
= couch ,and, I'M. anplla1 I match, Iho
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-27
POSTAL ORDER ISSUED.
Baggage Men Will Be Allowed to
 Handle Papers.

| Washington, August 26.-The postmas- ter general has issued q formal order authorizing the delivery of unpouched newspaper mail by baggagemasters The lregulation is made by amending section 14Ss of the postal laws and regulations so as to make it read;
 "Whenever delivery of outside news dealers packages cannot be made by the regular railway postal clerk, because of there being no postal clerk on the train used for the transportation of such pack ages, the baggemen on the train will de- | liver the newsdealers' packages outside of the mail sack and while in his custody they shall be considered as mail mat ter.
 "Baggagemen are not permitted to re- ceive second-class mail directly from the publisher on postmasters certificates un- less specially authorized by the depart- ment through the division superintendent to do so.
 Packages for delivery outside of the mail when handled and delivered by rail- road baggagemen will be duly weighed and credited to the railroad company car- irving them, the same as other mail mat her.
 "In order to distinguish packages for outside delivery sent by mall from those lsent by express companies or by raif lroad service, it is required that publish jers shall have printed in bold type on wrappers of mail packages for outside delivery the words United States mail Nor outside delivery at publishers risk"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-27
MORTGAGE SALE.

Under and by virtue of the power of Ssale contained in a certain mortgage, ex- Iecuted on the 20th day of March, 1901. by Mrs Winnifred O'Byrne and her hus- Jband, P. A. oByrne. to J. W. Brigman land recorded in the office of the judge of lprobate of said county. in book of mort gages 2S0, page 142 l will proceed to sell to the highest and best bidder. for cash, ! in front of the court house door of Jeff ferson county, in the city of Birming- ham, Alabama, on Monday, September 28, 1903, the following described real es- tate, to-wit: Lot number seven CD, in block number sixteen e." according to may and survey of Ensley. together with all and singular the appurtenances there- unto belonging; said lot has a frontage of twenty-five feet on Seventeenth street, and extends back of uniform width along south side of. and parallel to, Avenue "C'' one hundred and fifty feet to an alley in the rear; mineral and mineral right not conveyed; situated in Ensley Jefferson county, Alabama.
 Default having made in the payment of the debt secured thereby, this sale is made for the purpose of satisfying the same, with the costs of foreclosure as provided in said mortgage.
 J. w. BERGMAN, Mortgage. By W. J. MARTIN, His Attorney.
 8-274t-thu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-27

money needed in the purchase of
 grandfather's clock for the hall at
 Alabama's Industrial school, the boys on
 the farm have recently developed into little chefs. some time ago when the
 hillsides were covered with blackberries
 and the first plums were being brought
 to market, a scheme was suggested to
 the boys by Mrs. Griffin, the wife of the
 superintendent, whereby the band fund
 could be started
 When the possibilities of the scheme
 were fully developed the mouth of each
 boy fairly watered. Then they fully re- | alized the practical value of the plan | and saw a fine prospect of starting the
 fund for the purchase of the musical instrument they have been yearning for
 for months.
 Mrs. Griffin succeeded in getting the l boys so interested that they were soon 1 gathering and preparing the fruit and | jelly glasses were bought by the board. As a result of her labors, assisted by the 1 boys, over five hundred glasses of the
 most delicious jelly were soon ready for
 market. Already over $50 has been re- alized from the sale of the jelly. The
 members of the board of control are
 continuing to receive orders for the | jelly, which is being disposed of at &. 50 | per dozen glasses.
 The band fund has been started au- l spiciously by the industrious boys who l are determined upon organizing d band There has always been a boys choir
 at the Industrial school. They sing Te
 Deums and carols clad in their ble l overalls, but 1t is very sweet and no one
 thinks of the absence of snowy vest
 ments and the sunlight streaming across l their heads is far more brilliant than l countless altar lights. In the recent | issue of the Boys Banner, published at
 the Alabama Industrial school, Is the
 following reference to the band fund: One of the most popular features of an industrial school Is the brass band. We have been anxious to have one ever since we took our first boys, and final ly began to look into the rates for in- struments, cost of an instructor, etc. Professor Douthwaite, prominent musl- clan of Birmingham. has offered to give our boys lessons and has made us a proposition which we may accept, if we can raise the necessary funds. We are corresponding with Lyon & Healy of Chicago, and Conn of Elkhart, Ind, in regard to rates for instruments for band of fifteen pieces. We have | had several small donations and are do- ing all we can to raise money enough | for the instruments
 Of course the boys are greatly Inter- ested and are willing to do all in their
 power to raise the money.
 We have commenced with the determi- | nation to have band, so we will have one eventually; but it may be some time | in the future.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-27

den figure. A luncheon was served at the close of the games. Those who enjoyed the hospitality of the charming little hos tess were:
 Miss Mary Campbell, Miss Eula Weak ley, Miss Susie Hardie. Miss Bess Patter- son; Miss Lula Nabb Whatley, Miss Enid Marx. Miss Martha Mllrer, Miss Gustrine Milner, Miss Carey Johnson, Miss Dorothy Johnson, Miss May Fox. Miss Theoeen Elliott, Miss Elizabeth Locke, Miss Elizabeth Morris, Miss Alice Coughlan, Miss Lydie Moore, Miss Mar garet Chenoweth, Miss Annie Wilkerson. Miss Lee Ward, Miss Gamalid Dixon, Miss Ella May Archibald Miss Jean Mapes, Miss Carol Montgomery. Miss Edna Dexter, Miss Amy Mccrossin, Miss Bessie McCrossin, Miss Lucy Lyman Powell, Miss Minnie Cocke Miss Ruth Sims, Miss Bessie Sims, Miss Cundelle i Baldwin, Miss Zemma Pittman, Miss Laura Nell Towers Miss Carol Norwood, Miss Elizabeth Parker. Miss Louise Arch ibald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-27
Interesting News Of
 Of Mime. de NayarrO.

That Mime. Mary Anderson de Navarro
 will revisit her native land in the near future and again appear before the pub
 He is the hope of MT. Robert Grau, who
 sailed on Saturday on the Lucania, says
 London cable in the New York Herald. Successful in persuading Mime. Patti
 to reconsider her determination not to return to the concert stage in America. MT Grau determined to attempt another equally difficult task, if not more so- that of inducing Mme. de Navarro to give series of 15o readings from Shakes peare and other poets.
 As a further inducement Mr. Gran of- fered to devote fifty per cent of what ever profit he should make to any re- ligious charity Mime. de Navarro should name
 MT. Grau just before sailing received
 this reply from Mime. de Navarro Let me thank you for your most kind
 and generous offer. I have a very de- cided disnclination to face the public
 again. Then l could not bear to leave my precious home life, with all it's beauty
 and peace. To help those less fortunate ii it'I PpsseSsihS tnlS worlds goods would be a very high mo-
 tive for sacrificing ones own personal
 Inclination but up to the present I have
 not been brave enough to do this." II am not discouraged" said Mir. Grau
 in reference to the matter. "On the con-
 trary l am very hopeful of being the
 means of introducing Mme de Navarro to the American public. I believe this is the first letter she has written that was
 not positive No and I regard it as ex- tremely encouraging"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-27

CT part of the summer returned from a delightful cruise in time to witness the yacht races and has been guest or the Seminole, which on account of it's oil4eial connection with the cup races has ranked next in importance to the Reliance and the Shamrock.
 Prof w. D. Mclaughlin of Lebanon, Tenn, instructor of ancient languages in Cumberland university, is visiting his brother J. F. Mclaughlin at 23ol Twelfth avenue.
 Miss Meta Bernard of Nashville has re- turned to her home after a weeks visit to Mrs. c. A. Due.
 Miss Molie Dowd of Huntsville, who has been the guest of Mrs. C. A. Due for several days, has returned to her home.
 MT. S. w. Bryan of Franklin, Ky, is the guest of Jason Mclaughlin at 23ol Twelfth avenue north.
 Miss Bell Gilbert of Fountain Heights is visiting the Misses Lawson on Twenty fourth street.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-27
Notes and Personals.

Miss Amy Huffman is in Chicago. Mrs. Colett Munger has returned.
 
 Mrs. Lovinia Barclay has returned from New York, Boston and Asbury Park. Mrs. J. C. Marshall after six months visit to her son B. B. Marshall in Mobile, is with her daughter. Mrs. John B. Rosen- stih,.
 Mrs. Jack Johnson is the guest of Mrs. Henry Porter in Atlanta.
 Mrs. Walter Taylor of Atlanta, who was recently the guest of Mrs Jack John son, is now at Hot Springs. Va, the guest of Mrs. Rebecca Douglass Lowe. Col. Robert H. Pearson will later join Mrs. Pearson and Miss Pearson abroad. Mrs. Ross C. Smith has returned from New York.
 Miss Alberta White and Miss Lillian White are in Atlanta.
 Mrs. M. A. Shelton is in Atlanta Miss Annie Williams will leave next week for the Adirondocks to join her nephew MT. T. G. Bush, Jr. MT. Bush who has been in the Adirondacks great
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-27
PICTURE ]!

When you are in want of large pie ture for your dining room or a small pie ture for any purpose you don't have to go to a picture store but come to us. We can afford to cut the price lower as our business does not depend on our picture trade Every picture in our en- tire store will be cut during this week from 20 to even one-half or 50 per cent them any more, but because we desire to replenish and put new ones in the place of the old and to close out the old we have included In this sale about 300 fresh. new, bright sparkling subjects A beautiful line of small pictures, 12x14 inches, in good subjects oak frames.
 Usually sold for $1.o0.
 This sale only sec each. A very pretty line of gilt frame pie lures.
 Always sold for SIPS.
 This August Sale 75c each. A full line of medium size dining room pictures.
 Always sold for $2.oo.
 This sale only SIPS.
 A limited quantity of extra large pie lures, beautiful subjects in gold, black and oak frames.
 Was S5oo
 This sale $2.9s. Ben M. Jacobs X Bros. 2011 First Ave, Birmingham, Ala.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-27
Miss Elizabeth Going
 Entertained Yesterday.

Little Miss Elizabeth Going entertained thirty-slx guests yesterday afternoon at the residence of her parents. MT. and Mrs. James A. Going, on Highland avenue. An interesting game in picture matching was played at separate tables. the occas- ion being in every way delightful one
 The first prize was a cut-glass perfume bottle, and the consolation was a Dres-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-27
Meeting of Executive
 Committee Of Federation.

The following official announcement calls attention to an important meeting of the executive committee of the Ala [ bama Federation of Women's Clubs. which will be held in Birmingham at the home of the president, Mrs. c. P. Orr;
 lhere will be meeting of the execu- tive board of the Alabama Federation of Women's Clubs at the home of the pres ident, 2lO4 Highland avenue in Birming- ham, on Tuesday, September l, at D. m. By order of the president, Mrs Charles G. Benners, Corresponding Secretary.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-27

On account of censolidat- ing with the Hopkins Stove and Tinware Go. we offer everything in our present store at such low prices you cannot afford to wait. Estes Hardware Go.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-08-27

Account Grand Fountain United Order True Reformers. round trip tickets will be sold from Birmingham to Washing ton D. C., via Atlanta and the Seaboard Air Line railway at the remarkable low rate of ONE FARE, plus 25 cents On sale August 30 and September l and ,, with final return limit September To-
 For reservation. sleeper accommoda- tons schedules, etc. pleace call or phone (No 150 BelD City Passenger Office, Woodward building. S-27-5t