The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-02-24
JAP TAIN CORNELL FAILS ID RETURN Stated That He Missed Last
 Weeks Ship DlSAPPOINT TMENT IS FELT Friends of Former Bank President Ex- pected Him Home and Are chas-
 rined at Deay-May Ar
 rive Next Tuesday.
DISAPPOINTMENT IS FELT

Bessemer, February 23.-(Special)- Capt T. J. Cornwell, it is stated failed to catch last weeks ship from Honduras and did not reach New Orleans yester- day. As the friends of the captain will not talk on the subject his whereabouts so far as most of the Bessemer people know, Is profound secret. It is the gen. eral topic of conversation in the Marvel City today, and everyone is eager for any news concerning the movements of the former bank president
 It is stated on good authority that cabegram has been received to the effect that he failed to catch the boat on the day his friends cabled him that all ar engagements had been perfected for his re- turn. If this is true, he will not return until next Tuesday,
 The failure of Captain Cornwell to re- turn today was a keen disappointment to many of his friends. Not hearing from him on Sunday or yesterday they were sure that he was en route. So certain were they of this fact that one of his warm friends went to New Orleans, it is understood with the hope of accom- panying Captain Cornwell to this city
 Hopes High for College.
 The people of Bessemer are confident of securing the Alabama Synodical col- lege for men. Work has been renewed on canvassing and every where the mat ter is meeting with encouragement. The promoters of the plan contend that when 
 meets on April to open bids the Marvel City proposition will get the prize.
 Wreck Delays Trains.
 A wreck of freight train on the Ala bama Great Southern railroad near Jones' boro this afternoon at 5 o'clock delayed all the trains on that road for several hours. Some of the cars of the freight were derailed but no one was injured, and very little damage was done. Consid- erable inconvenience was caused, how ever, by all the passenger trains being delayed
 Committee Will Meet.
 The committee of the city council, ap- pointed to select plans for the new high school building, will meet as soon as AL derman Hollingsworth returns, which will probably be within the next few days. Several plans were submitted to the board at its last meeting, but the matter of se- lection was referred to a committed The citizens of Bessemer will vote on the pro- posed issue of s35,O0O worth of bonds with which to erect the building on next Mon day.
 Funeral of Mir. Simmons.
 The funeral of John w. Simmons, who died yesterday afternoon took place this afternoon at o'clock from his former residence. The services were conducted by the Rev. Dr. J. l.. Britain, pastor of the First Methodist church. and the Rev pr. L. M. Bradley, pastor of the Avondale Baptist church. The interment took place at Cedar Hill cemetery. The pall-bearers were Samuel Stein, W. J. Long, Watson Phillips. Dr. R. P. Mo Tyiere, w l.. Rush, Herdon Cockrell, Dr. A. S Fitzpatrick The Linton and the Myrtle lodges attended the funeral in a body, MT. Simmons having been past chancellor of the Linton lodge
 The deceased was born in. Simmonsville Wilson county. Tenn, and removed to this city several years ago. He was en- gagged in business with his brother until forced to go west In quest of health. He travelled in that section for several months but failed to find any relief for tuber- culosis, and gradually grew weaker and weaker until the end came peacefully yes- terday.
 Lights Installed.
 The Bessemer Soil Pipe company has installed electric lights in it's plant It Is thought that the company is making preparations to put on night shift at an early date.