The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-09-09
BURGLAR LEAVES TRAIL OF BLOOD Shot While Fleeing From SeI-
 ma Residence. MAIL CARRIER IS STONED Young Negro Is Victim of Mlscreants While on Duty-Rumors of Be-
 fore Day Club In
 Selma. 
MAIL CARRIER IS STONED

Selma, September S.-(Special )-This morning about l o'clock Mr John Jones, who lives with his father M R. Jones, corner of First and Mabry streets, heard footsteps on the cinder walk outside of his window. He investigated, saw the heeting form of negro making for the street. Raising his pistol he fired and an after investigation showed his aim to have been true, although the would be burglar escaped. A trail of blood was found leading from the house and going a short distance. The countys dog were sent for but for some reason failed to take the trail.
 Mall Carrier Stoned.
 w. N. Higgins, a youthful negro, who Is a substitute mail carrier on the route In the eastern portion of the city told his fellow carriers this morning that yes terday while on his rounds he was thrown at by two white men who were standing on the railroad tracks.
 The negro was going through an alley leading from the railroad to Florence street and was on a bicycle A piece of siag and the head of an Iron bolt was thrown at him, the latter striking him In the back It has been some time since a negro mall carrier was on duty in Selma, and 1t is supposed the parties that threw the missiles resented his ap- pearance. The only reason there are negro substitutes on the route Is because no white have lately been examined for places in the civil service
 Hugginst states that he has no idea of fA hao takes the affair philosophically, and does not expect repetition.
 Rumor of Before Day Club.
 There Is rumor abroad here that A
 etore day club has been organized among the lawless negroes of Selma and that they held 6 meeting a few nights since lasting until or o'clock. If is not thought there Is anything in the rumor, but that one of the secret orders held an unusually late meeting and this gave rise to the reports.
 Specimen of Water Taken.
 In the presence of the mayor, chief of police, president and members of the Selma city council, president of inc board of health. county health officers. several prominent citizens and represen- tatives Of the press, two Jugs of water were this morning taken from the old
  Mullen's lake from which the Selma Water company want to use water during the repairing of their present reservoir The water will De sent to laboratory for chemical and bacteriological exami- nation and analysis.
 Engagement Announced.
 Mr. and Mrs. A Kayser today an nouneed the engagement of their daugh- ter, Miss Celeste, to MT. Edward Joseph Marks of New Orleans. Miss Kayser Is one of this city's most talented and &C., oomplished young women
 Plckwlcks Elect Officers.
 Last night at the Hotel Albert the Pick wick club held Its annual meeting and elected the following officers: E. F. Ull- man, president Marcus Sterne, vice presi- dent; Leo Leva, secretary; Albert Meyer, treasurer, and Edward Kayser, member of entertainment committee The club will give It's opening entertainment the latter part of October and it Is expected that it will be made brilliant affair