The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-11-25
CAR ROBBERS|ARE
 BECOMING BOLD Articles Are Stolen in the HearI
 of Selma CLUB TO HAVE NEW HOME Harmony Club Takes Steps Looking to the Building of Permanent Quar- ters-chicago Party Will
 Visit Selma Today.
CLUB TO HAVE NEW HOME

Selma, November 24-(Speeial. )-The robbery of freight cars in this vicinity has become so common and the perpetra- tors so bold that not only are cars entered and rifled on the outskirts of the city but in the very heart of the town.
 Last night a car on the track of the Western railway at the corner of Franklin street and Peacoeks alley was entered and several articles taken. f1fty-pound can of "Snowdrift' lard compound was taken from the crate, the latter being left in the center of the car. The car was standing just at the rear corner of the grocery of which Mayor Atkins is the senior member and in the very center of the city. About o'clock a negro woman living on the river bluff In the rear of the store of the mayor heard two negroes working at the car and called to them. They told her to shut up and mind her own business and cursed her freely. The robbery was an exceedingly bold one and done by experienced hands.
 Remains Brought to Selma.
 Last night at o'clock the remains Of Engineer Frank Hutchings, who was killed at Columbiana, during the morning were brought to his home in this city. He was under his engine making some slight repairs when an extra freight crashed into his train from the rear, showing the engine over his body and killing him in- stantly His right had and foot were cut off. his neck broken and two fractures made of the skull. either of which would have caused instant death. The funeral took place this morning at 10:S0 from his late residence on Selma street and was largely attended.
 Will Build Club House.
 The Harmony club of Selma, the oldest social organization in the state' has de- cided to own a permanent home, and steps to that end were taken at a meet ing of the club held Wednesday night It has been the ambition of the active mem- hers of the organization for a long time to secure club building erected suitable to their needs and the frequent discussion of the matter eliminated at the meeting in the appointment of committee to ln- yestigate the feasibility of the project and report a plan for carrying It out
 This committee consists or huooiph Richard M J. Meyer D. F. ullman' Adolph Eliasberg, J. c. Adler, M J. ElKan and B. J. Schuster The committee IS directed to make it's report not later than sixty days from date and that the home must he completed ready for occupancy within one year after the report Is adopted.
 The proposition seems to be to erect a building part of which may be rented out either for stores or offices, so that constinuous revenue may be had. The committee will take all such matters un-- der consideration and when its report IS made all the details will be laid out Tor the adoption by the club.
 Local and Personal.
 The committee on receiving and enter taining the representatives of the Chicaeo Commercial club who will be In Selma Saturday have perfected arrangements and at 10 o'clock will take them on trolley ride over the lines of the Selma street and Suburban Railway company. Afterwards carriages will be taken and various industries and large establish ments of this city will be visited. They will then be given a luncheon at the Ho- tel Albert.
 Dr. P. Furnss, who has been on a vis- it to Columbus Miss, has returned to his home in this city.
 The county commissioners have ordered a large shed built at the county jail Tor the housing of the stock and road im- plements of the county when in this vi- cinity at work.
 Morris Tucker, negro, cursed a young white boy yesterday and Mayor Atkins fined him s1OO In mayors court this morn ing.
 D. P. O'Rourke, contracting agent of the West Point Route. with headquarters in Selma, Is in Meridian today on busi- ness for his road.
 The Young Ladies' Euchre club was en- tertained this afternoon by Miss Nell Brsln and a most enjoyable affair 1t proved Miss Brislin always being an ideal hostess.
 R. D. Berry has sold his cottage on Selma street to Henry Walston, the con- sideration being $20O0.
 Mir. J. Morgan Burns of Monroevil1e. a prominent young attorney of that local ity is A visitor to his old home, Selma.