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The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-16
TRAIN MAKES FASTEST TIME.
New Long Distance Record Between
London and Cornwall.

On July IA the train which carried
the Prince and Princess of Wales from
London to Cornwall over the Great
Western railway established, so it is
retained, a new record for long distance
speed The first portion of the run
was from Paddington station to Plyrn-
outh, a distance of 246 miles. This was
negotiated in three hours fifty-three and
minutes, which was
about thirty-seven minutes less than
stf1e fast schedule which the engineer
had been asked to make. The train
sconststed of five heavy seight-wheefed
coaches, and the entire run was made
by single locomotive, which averaged
fonathe entire distance just about SIX
ty-three miles an hour. During por-
tlops of the run, however. higher av-
erages speed than this was maintained.
For instance, the5first 100 miles were
covered in eightycsN and a quarter
minutes, a speed of over sixty-nine
mi les an hour from the start. A single
mile was covereds im forty-eight sec
onds,aor at the rate of seyenty-ffve
miles an hour, ana over 135 miles were
covered in the ffsthtwo hours. Ac
cording to those who were on the train.
which is estimated to have had
weight of about $3.50 tons behind the
tender, the travelling throughout was
beautifully smooth ard easy. and even
little better time icould have heen
nades had there not been a slowing I1TTI5
on the curves for stheasake of the COM
fort of the royal passengers. This rec
ord altogether surpasses anything ac-
complished in the United States, for
mere is run quite little longer than
that from Boston to New York covered
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-16

reason for this was that the schooners
! were, ass rule, better worth plumber
| ing, for the bigger. traders employed
these vehicles for transporting their
| flrs.
| No. Appears.
Doubtless on that July day in 1862,
! when a long line of those carts which
! had just come numbering into ST. Paul
caught glimpse of Engine No. 1 puff
fling saueHyo on the track near the foot
OF Third street they realized that their
day was nearly over. But the carts did
not disappear at once AS the st. Paul
& Pacific railroad pushed it's way to-
ward the coast. the carts, driven by
half breeds IN the employ of the Hud-
son Bay company, came down from the
North to meet the railroad and to SEND
it's cargo OF fufis Back With the train
to the Eastern terminus. Fort Gary
now Winnipeg, was more important
and more picturesque center for this
old style method of travelling than St.
Paul. The carts made long journeys
between this. fort and Fort Edmonton
in the interest of the Hudson Bay COM
pany. The journey one way consumed
three months, which made the round
trip half a year. Those carts carried
passengers as weli as goods. Mission
ary priests, sometimes fine ladies who
had come out to the new world with
adventurous husbands, hardy from
tiersmen and the traders formed mot
ley crowd that risked together the long
and tiresonIe journey. The pictur-
esquenesss and5dhe comfortable are sell
dom identical, and doubtless those
travellers of earlier days often failed to
appreciate ethe va8traofiveness from a
! picturesque. pointeof view, of this meth
cd of travel Sometimes sleek oxen re-
| placed the Indian ponies, and when
these were hftclled in front of the cart
a curious sight was presented, for the
| size of the cart was out of all proper
! ton to the size of the animal which
drew it. Scrub oak, which was to be
had in abundance, divided the wood
| for the carts.
No. rs First Trip.
But while the carts were still jour-
neying in the great Northwest through
primeval forest, brains and industry
were fastening to perfection that
which was to deprive the Red river
cart forever of it's usefulness. When
on that July day In 1852 No. 1 started
| proudly off with few coaches to make
| the first trip over the st. Paul & Pa
journey. In fact her terminus was
just this side of the state university
| although no university was standing
there then. But the fact that she had
to go only eight or nine miles did not
lessen the pride the little engine felt
in the task that lay before her. w. c.
Gardner, the engineer. who stood in the
little cab, pulled the throttle. and No
/ started. The conductors name was
Rice, and since there were no railroad
tickets in those early days, Mr.. Rice
| collected money instead. 1t did not
seem possible then for a conductor to
collect fares when the train was going
at full speed, so the engineer had in
structions to slacken speed until the
conductor had, finished his task.
Had Few Accidents.
In the first year of her life No. 1 was
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-16

Big engines, in for repairs, swish by
insolently without so much as glance
at the derelict. Freshly painted Pull
mans, who wouldn't dare become ia
miliar with the iron steeds which haul
them out, glide -haughtily by decreplt
No. 1. Greatest humiliation of all, a
once despised rival, an old Red river
cart, lounges against great pile &C
scrap iron not. half a block away from
No. 1 and gloats over her downfall.
And the fact that No. l is coaled adds
to the irony of the situation. For her
headlight is covered with CRIME, her
wheels are rusty and dust-clogged, her
fire box is almost entirely burnt out.
No grimy face looks out Of the cab
window, no, blackened hand rests on
the disused throttle. Whatever of life
she sees comes to her. The bit of
track only few yards in length meas
ures the extent Of her journeying.
Red River Cart for Company.
The yard of the repair shop of a
great railroad is not exactly the place
TO look for sentiment, but the fact that
No. l has not been sold for scrap iron
and the fact that the old Red river cart
is allowed standing room in the yard
proves that the new cannot altogether
= crowd out the old, that respect for the
latter fingers long after its usefulness
has passed away. Both the Red river
cart and Engine No. l have had STIR
ring histories of their own. Both are
Intimately connected with the history
of Minnesota and mark two steps in
her progression. The 318,000 FOUNDER
that comes painting into the shops for
repairs is the third step. for it repre-
seIts the highest degree of efficiency
that an engine can attain today and a
very big and imposing creature il
seems beside No. 1, who tips the scales
at exactly 55,400 pounds.
There are many people in st. Pau
today, and not very old people, either,
who can recall distinctly the loud, graf
ing noise made by a procession of the
Red river carts as they approached the
town which was their destination after
a long journey from the West. And an
inspection of the cart in the yard of the
Great Northern shops will account for
the unpleasant noise number of those
carts made. For the queer vehicle is
made entirely of wood, even to the
bolts In appearance it resembles
nothing so much as the tumbrels which
the French revolution made famous
and which made so many fatal jour-
neys from the prisons to the guillotine.
Once Familiar Vehicle.
From the time that traders pene-
trated the valley of the Red River of
the North until the railroads put them
out of business, the Red river carts
and the prairie schooners were familiar
vehicles to Western settlers. Some
times as many as seventy of these
carts made the journey together. Each
cart was drawn by wiry little Indian
pony, and each was capable Of carry
ing 900 pounds.
Three or four horsemen usually ac-
companied this picturesque caravan
riding up and down the lire, switching
lazy pony into a faster pace or re-
straining a too fiery one. The caravan
Travelled at the rate of ten miles a day;
and the nights were spent in camp on
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-16

refused to bulge While these diplo-
matte negotiations were in progress,
and just as the grimiest of the three
urchins had picked UP a stone to send
as an ultimatum, Lady Benevolent
came over the hill on her way to Cen
trail Park She had kindly, beaming,
meddling eye, and she aligned herself
with the oppressed against the three
allies.
what are you little boys doing to
this poor doggie?" she asked.
"A-h-g'wn; he's mine" was the re-
spouse. Cant feller train his own
dog? He's Little Pete, the fremen's
pride, and we're learnin' him to run wild
de truck - IN
"Oh!" said the lady uncomprehend-
ingly and passed on. The next trip
down the hill the firemen's pride sat
On the front seat with the steersman,
barking hoarse satisfaction. : New
York Press
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-16
AUTO FOR THE FARMER.
Machine Can PIow Double Furrow
Faster Than Four Horses.

There has been an automobile de-
yised which meets the approval of the,
farmer 1t is an agricultural motor
car driven by a strong, single-cylinder
engine Of about twelve-horse-powe
(actuaD, and can be used efficiently
for many of the purposes of the farm
er where power and tractive force are
-reauired. 1t will haul a double furrow
pillow twice as fast as four horses, and.
aunEke the horses, does not give out
from fatigue at the end of five or six
hours. 1t can be used for hauling
heavy loads along the highway or to
drive a threshing machine, and is. in
short. a complete combination of porta-
Bile and traction engine.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-16
RAISING ALLlGAToRs.
One Breeder Has Farms in Arkansas
and Florida.

One Breeder Has Farms in Arkansas
and Florida.
The departure from New Orleans to-
day of two cages of small live alliga-
tors to Hot Springs. Ark, disclosed
the existence. at that place of an alli-
gator ranch for the purpose of raising
alligators for the market, and that
another alligator ranch, owned by the
same breeder, is in operation in Flor
ida. sRa
The hunting of alligators has al
most exterminated them in Louisiana
and Florida, and 1t is evident that in a
few years the wild alligator will be ex-
tinct. In view of this and the great
demand for alligators for geological
departments, an effort is being made TO
raise them by hand.
A considerable part of this years
hatchings, instead of being mounted,
Is being sent to the Arkansas and
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-16
PIONEER ENGINE TO BE REBUILT
Pacific the First Locomotive Ever Seen
Reminder
Past Era-A Red Dreaded Rival

the open prairies. The carts brought
furs to st. Paul, and rode back into the
West loaded with provisions, articles
of furniture and dress stuffs, anything,
in fact, which was needed by the West
ern settlers or for trading with the In
dams The fact, that these carts were
nearly always driven by Indians Or
half breeds is doubtless one reason
why they were safe from attacks by
Indians. At any rate they met with
none of the exciting and sometimes
fatal adventures that fell to the lot of
the prairie schooner. Perhaps another
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-16

"a locomotive is, next to marine
engine the most sensitive thing man
biographer of .007 is right, then No. 1.
of the Great Northern road, origin
allv the William Croks,c must suf-
fer great anguish of spirit. For, on
short spur track in the yard of the
Great Northern shops stands, friend
less and alone, the first engine that
the state of Minnesota ever saw.
Standing as it does on the outskirts Of
the yard, the busy life of the shops is
carried on right under its very nose.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-16

fortunate, for she met with no accident
worthy the name. But on July A, 1863,
there occurred that which must have
unsteadied her nerve and robbed her
of some of her pride. She had start
ed on her trip west shortly before Z
o'clock one morning, and was nearing
the spot where the present Como sta
ton of the Great Northern stands
wheE a truckman attempted to drive
his cart across the track. He was on
the track before the engineer could
see him, and No. 1 crashed into the
wagon, killing the man, injuring his
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-16
DOG IN TRAINING.
How the Boys Broke Little Pete, the
qer1 Firemen,s Pet.

: The small fat dog was making heavy
weather of 1t with his tongue out, but
determined in his pursuit of the three
small boys in the homemade cart in
which they were coasting down One
Hundred and Sixth street, from Column
bus avenue to Central Park West.
After they had dragged the wagon up
and coasted down six or eight times,
the dog was apparently on the point of
expiring. The last time the boys coast
ed down the dog rebelled, stopping
half way down the hill The boys wait
ed at the foot of the incline and
whistled for the little fat dog, but he
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-16
Returned at once.

Merchandise you deliver my message
to Mr. Smith?
Boy-No, sir; he was out, and the officd
was locked up.
Merchant-Well, why didn't you waiE
for him, as 1 told you?
Boy-There was notice on the door
saying. Return at once" SO l came back
as quick as 1 could
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-16

Florida ranches. and raised for ths
market.
1t is slow progress. but it is thought
that the alligator will become SO much
more valuable when the wild ones are
killed off that 1t will pay to raise them.
New York Sun.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1903-08-16

in more than an hour less than the
fastest time made by the two limited
trains running between our city and
New York.-Boston Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-01
WILLIAM.
Several News Items of Interest From
 Prosperous Town.

Wylam, March 31.-(Specia1.) )~Trancis Doak, who was severely hurt in No. 4 mines last week, is much better, but his doctor says that he will be confined to his room for several months.
 Charities Cooper has returned from visit to Morgan county.
 Loui Ramloit and family have moved to rlper.
 Gilbert Muir, the young man who shot himself last Sunday night, is improving rapidly.
 Miss Ruby Clayton gave a birthday party last Tuesday evening. A number of her friends were present and presented her with beautiful sterling silver han dled parasol.
 J. S. Arnold has moved from his house near No mines to the house on Warrior avenue which was occupied by Mr. Metts.
 Miss Susie Mcdonald is at home from school suffering from an attack of la grippe.
 home in East Wylam.
 Mrs. Hogan of Pratt City spent Fri day with her brother, U. S. Looney.
 Dr. W. S. Rountree left yesterday for New York, where he will take a special course in his profession. He will remain about three months. During his absence Dr. Masinger of New Castle will take charge of his practice here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-01
TUSCALOOSA.
New Court House Movement Defeated
 By 225 Majority.

Tuscaloosa, March S1.-(Special. )-Yes- terday the election to determine whether or not Tuscaloosa should have a new court house was held in the probate office here and this beat alone gave the new building a majority of 4S0 votes, but returns have been coming from all sec tions of the county and from the present outlook the new court house will be de- feated by a majority of 225 votes The citizens of Tuscaloosa worked diligently, but the county, with the exception of Tuscaloosa, Northport, Cottondale and Brookwood, was almost solid against it.
 A large and cultured audience gathered in Clark hall at the university for the purpose of attending the recital given for the benefit of the Young Womens Chris tian association at the university. The affair proved a most delightful one and about $75 was realized. The following was the programmes: Piano, Prof. J. P. Ludebuehl; songs in French. Mrs. George 5. Wilkins; reading Miss Yanita Cribbs. piano, Prof. J. P. LudebueSl; songs in Ger man, Mrs. George S. Wilkins; reading. Miss Yanita Crbbs; songs, Mrs. Wilkins.
 invitations have been received here from Frankin, Tenn. announcing the mar riage of Miss Madge Louise McGann to MT. John Donl, the wedding to take place on April 10. The bride-to-be was a charming commencement visitor here last. summer and made many friends and ad- mirers during her stay
 Miss Lucille Thorington has gone to Birmingham to spend some while with her sister Mrs. Boykin. While there she will devote considerable time to the study of music.
 General George D. Johnson, who since the adjournment of the senate. has been spending some time with his son Mr. F. Burke Johnson, has returned to his home
 The following invitations have been is- sued: The Beta Chapter of Kappa Sigma Fraternity of the University of Alabama request the pleasure of your company at a german Friday evening, April IT 1oo9 at o'clock, Elks' hall.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-01
ENSLEY TO HAVE
 GOOD FIRE SYSTEM
NEW ELECTRIC ALARM BOXES WILL BE PUT IN AND THIS WILL REDUCE INSURANCE RATE-A BOND ISSUE VOTED ON.

Ensley, March 31.-(Special)-T con tract for the installation of an electric fire alarm system for the city of Bnsley has been awarded to the Gamewen Fire Alarm Telegraph company of New York The contract calls for alarm boxes at the principal corners of the business centers and at other convenient points about the city. The system will be one of the new est and most efficient in the country. An alarm turned in will notify the headquar- ters of the fire department and at the same time the residence of Chief Hollins- worth. It is the purpose of the authorities to bring the the local fire department to a high standard of perfection. Two fire wagons have already been purchased, with sufficient hose to reach the highest building in the city; other equipment IS on hand for the department and addl- tions are to be made thereto shortly. A paid fire department will be organized which with the aid of the existing volun- teer fire company, will be able to meet any demand. Chief Hollinsworth, who was a pioneer in the matter of fire pro- lection in Ensley, is a gentleman of un- tiring energy, and of great intelligence in whom the business men and citizens have the highest confidence. With such a fire department and water pressure of 100 pounds the city of Ensley will be placed by the fire underwriters on sec- ond-class insurance basis. The savings in premiums to the business men, our in- dustries and property in general will be very material.
 An election was held today on the issue of bonds for the purpose of constructing a municipal sewer system. total vote of POS was boiled. POI votes for and votes against the bond issue. The election makes sure an issue of bonds to the amount of $S5,00O-s45.OOO thereof for the sanitary sewers, $3O.0OO for storm water sewers, and $10000 for general street im- provements. With these sewer systems completed, Ensley will be one of the healthiest towns in Alabama, and will be sought as a residence town. It is be- lieved that the result of this election will cause. a general rise in local real estate, thousands of men employed in Ensley in- dustries residing elsewhere. With our town perfectly severed and the streets improved these men will make Ensley their residence.
 Mayor Scott has been untiring in his efforts to provide the city with a good sewerage system, and he is today the recipient of many congratulations on the success of his efforts. It is believed that the bonds will be quickly placed. Numer-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-01
LEGAL FIGHT ON
 THE COMMISSION City of Bessemer Will Test
 the New Law CASE NOW IN THE COURTS Quo Warranto Proceedings Filed Call ing on Police Commission to Show
 Cause Why They Hold
 Commissions.
CASE NOW IN THE COURTS

Bessemer, March 31.-(SpeciaD The city today sued out in the Bessemer City court writ of quo warranto against the Bes- semer police commission, which requires the commission to show by what authority they hold their commissions. In this way the constitutionality of the bill is to be tested. This virtually inaugurates a bat tie in the courts between the city on one side and the commission on the other. The outcome is awaited here with keen interest.
 Lewis Murdock, the negro who walked to the store of a merchant in Nineteenth street one night recently and walked out with package of clothing, holding the merchant at bay at the point of pistol was tried before the mayor this morning and bound over to the grand jury on a $500 bond.
 Lucian Huey returned today from Ten nessee, where he purchased number of fine Tennessee horses.
 W. R. Smith has returned home after an absence of several weeks.
 The Old Maids convention, given recent ly by number of charming young women at the library, was so great financial success that there Is some probability of It's repetition. number of young men are also seriously considering a Bach elors' convention, given along the same lines.
 Several of the leading merchants are holding their spring openings today, and the stores have been filled with shop pers.
 The improvements on the Grand hotel are about completed and William Finn, the new lessee, will take charge tomor- row.
 The interest in the protracted services being conducted by the Rev. F. P. Ram sey at the Presbyterian church is being demonstrated by the exCelent attend ance both afternoon and night
 pr. A s. Fitzpatrick has returned from Union Springs. his old home, where he was present at the marriage of his broth- CT, T. E. Fitzpatrick, and Miss Luette Irby.
 Mrs. Walker of Greensboro has been visiting her daughter Mrs. E. c. Dunlap, and is now the guest of relatives in Bir- mingham.
 The Epworth league of the First Meth odist church is arranging to give an old fashioned District Sehool'' at an early date.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-01
KLOTz& GOLDMAN.
GADSDEN.
Street Car Conductor Painfully In Iured-other Interesting News.

Gadsden, March s1.-(SpeclaD Roscoe City. Gadsden and Attalla railway, sus- talned a very painful injury Tn Attalla yesterday afternoon while adjusting the trolley on his car.
 Congressman Burnett has written a let ter to the people of this district through the papers to impress upon them the importance of improving the public roads, The county having the best roads will receive the first benefits from the rural the district last fall Congressman Bur- nett had twenty-four applications pend- ing of these eight were turned down because of bad roads and two because they coniicted with other routes of the fourteen recommended by the agent The department allowed every one, and they are running today. The agent will return this fall and Congressman Burnett is anxious that he find the roads in a good condition.
 John Sparks and Miss Hattie Garrison were married Sunday at the residence of Judge J. H. Lovejoy, the judge ofriciat- ing. MT. Sparks is connected with one of the local furnaces and is highly re- spected. The bride is a most charming young lady.
 J. H. Endress and Miss Maudline Miller were married Sunday at Keysburg Mir Miller and his bride are prominently con- nected in the county.
 Policeman Pink Jenkins. charged with the killing of P G. Toe in Attalla Thurs- day night, was given a preliminary hear ing before Justice E. R. Vincent in At talla, and he was entirely exonerated
 Alabama City will hold her municipal election next Monday to elect a mayor and aldermen and a board of education
The Birmingham age-herald., 1903-04-01

Washington, D. C., Dec. 11th, 1902.
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 I had been treated by doctors for uric acid and also for what they termed tarh of the bladder and kidney trouble. As far as my own experience goes Dr. Kilmer's Swamp-Root Is a great boon to the human family and although not in the habit of recommending medicines I feel 1t my duty to add my testimonial to the thousands of others recommending Swamp Root.