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The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-12
Robbed While at Prayer.

During mass yesterday morning at the Southside Catholic Church a pickpocket robbed an elderly lady of her pocket book while she waS kneeling in prayer. It seemed that a stranger entered the church and stood up in the rear. On the last pew sat the elderly lady and just before the plate was passed she opened her purge and took from 1t a coin which she was to place in the plate. The man behind her saw heI place her pocketbook back into heI pocket. While some girls in the gal
 lery overhead were looking tho stranger ran his hands into the elderly lady'' pocket and took out the purse and ther imemdiately left the church. The police were notified of the robbery and have a good description of the pickpocket.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-12
Divers at Work.

A few days ago one of the baEges used bridge, just above the wharf turned over and two steam pumps and several other articles of value went to@the bottom or the river. The machinery submerged cost several hundred dollars and was too valuable to lose A diving outfit was sent for and all day Sunday five men with these peculiar helmets on, could be seen going down and fieing ropes tosthe sunk tents of the barge was raised and placed in another barge. ready to go. to work again. So thorough did the divers do their work that they picked up shovel down with the more costly machinery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-12
THIEVES STEAL PISTOLS
TWO RoBBERIEs IN HEART OF
 BIRMINGHAM.
Police are at Work on the Cases-An Aged Woman's Pocket Picked
 While She Was at Prayer.

Birmingham. Nov. n.-(Special.)-The police of Birmingham are working on the robperies of the Birmingham Arms and Cycle Company and the May & Thomas Hardware Company, which occurred sometime during Saturday night. Thir- teen pistols were stolen from the last named establishment it is known besides a lot of smaller articles which can not he missed right now. MT. R. Fl. Baush of the Birminsh ham Arms & Cycle Com pany states that the loss of his concern will not be under $500. The stores are located in the heart of the city.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-12
DEATH OF MIR FIELDS
He Was the School Commissioner of
 Russell County

Columbus. Ga, Nov. I1.-(special. J. MT Charley Fields. County School Com missioner of Russell County, died sea,d at ,n o'clock this morning at his home In
 ishu MT. Fields was nominated for Mayor os 'A c,,-ard a few weeks ago and was of the best 6sS %Sn week in afe% R%ssf M GouLlty' din9 critically III at they time of ie1e beT death. They leave five small chil- dTsr, Mr James M. Temples and Miss s9f-
 a5nah sm5h msrsd snf by G% 9@stes RsSs anu anu ttaTnnon. It was a GtetnR, Green ns,r .nts and Mir. Temples stole his bride anaIr' .Sn snu home of her father. Nathan s1itb sEDif m in Coosa County, before day this mornhsn9: hit wadsworth, a 14-year-old lad. IA ArIhur his head cut, of in an elevator shaft nt nao tbe ms Columbus Manufacturing Com nsnv's mill this afternoon.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-12
STRUCK BY STREET CAR
MRS. MARY ANN MCCARTHY IN
 JURED IN SELMA.
On Account of the Age of the Victim It is Feared That Her Wounds will Prove Fatal.
 Other News.
Advertiser Bureau,

Selma, Nov. Il.
 Mrs. Mary Ann Mccarthy, a very old lady, attempted to cross the street car track before a moving electric car, when she was knocked down and suffered a compound fracture of the left leg. The flesh was torn from the limb and the bone exposed.
 She was picked up and carried to Dr. Pitts office, in the Vaughan building, where she remained until the ambulance was called and she was taken to the city infirmary.
 As soor. as the flow of blood could be staunched Mrs. McCarty was placed in the ambulance and was carried to the City Infirmary. Superintendent Hall Of went with the ambulance and did every thing in his power to make Mrs. Mo Carthy comfortable.
 The car that struck Mrs. Mccarthy was in charge of Motorman kainard. whom Superintendent Hall says Is the most careful motorman in the employ of the company. MT. Kainard says that he saw Mrs. Mccarthy and had turned on the current and was ringing the gong as he crossed Lauderdale Street. He says she was approaching the track very slowly and he did not have any other idea than that she was going to stop as she reached the track. He says she stepped on the track when he was with in a few feet of her and after it was too late for him to stop the car before 1t struck her, though he did his best to put on the brakes in time to Keep from knocking her down.
 Mrs. Mccarthy Is the widow of a tailor and came here with her husband thirty years ago. MT. Mccarthy has been deac many years but his widow his continued to work for MT. E. A. Scott. She is cheerful and goodhearted and has large fund of native Irish wit.
 Kainard. the motorman. was arrested by Chief of Police Walters, on tne charge of reckless running street car His case was called in police court this morning and was postponed. Kainard Il an accommodating man. and he regrets the accident as much or more than any body.
 On account of Mrs. Mccarthy's ex treme age and feebleness 1t is feared that the accident may prove fatal
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-12
DEATH AT EVERGREEN.
Miss Hattie Fincher Expires After a
 Long Illness.

Evergreen, Nov. Especial. )-Miss Hattie Fincher. daughter of J. T. Finch CT, tax collector of this county, died to- day after a long illness.
 Mir. Hunter Dean, brother of Probate Judge Dean, and clerk of the Probate Court, who has been confined to his bed for five weeks, Is now thought to be con- valescing.
 At the Baptist Church yesterday. MT. ]. D. Pittman was elected superintendent of the Sabbath school for the next year. Hon G. R. Farnham, who has held the place for twenty-one years, asked to be relieved from further service. MT. W. B. Ivey was elected Secretary and Treas urer. MT. Charles Crawford was chosen church clerk. ..--.-. .a
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-12
.-. woman Assassinated.

Tanadega. Nov. l-'specIaI.I-A .a.,nes nesr2 I woman. woIilsn' Ia.bt about o'clock, thirty-seven iiH ouhuay ,r, m,S svc more, this county. The nner,o liiies i,,ry rendered verdict to the oseaot that Green Wilson was the mur- darer - He was her husband, but was not Hedn1 11itb her The woman was shot. Wilson is under arrest
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-12
The Little Rock Story.

Little Rock, Ark. Nov. 1i.-The sup posed body of Newell c. Rathbun was to- day turned over to the coroner and placed in a vault to await an autopsy. 1t i5 claimed by the authorities that the de- scription of Rathbun does not even agree with that of the corpse. According to officers in charge of the case here. Rath- buns hair is black. straight and hard to control. while the hair of the dead man is auburn and curly. .;
 Attorney Henry M. Armisted, who has been representing the interests of the family, visited the residence where the body was lying today and says that Mrs Rathbun is SO hysterical and nervous she hardly knows what she has said. He de- clares that she has seen the body only once, and that was but brief glance, and since that time has been too nsarly prostrated to again undergo the ordeal Mir. Armistead declares that there is not the remotest evidence of collision on the part of any member of the family in the perpetration of any fraud. He further declares that the family have been frightened into making certain state- ments attributed to them. Chief of Police McMahon received this afternoon the following telegram from the chief Of po- lice of Louisville:
 Have arrested N. c. Rathbun. Hold corpse you have until further orders"
 The corpse will be held here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-12
Will Have a Horse Show.

Birmingham Is to have horse show, but the new association which has been formed does not propose to make any elaborate attempt until next spring. It is the intention of the promoters to have only local horses in the show and later on a more extensive exhibition will be given. A horse show and driving asso- citation is being formed and already tenn porary officers have been selected.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-12
Preparing Building Site.

Work began this morning tearing down the small shacks which have stood for the past year and longer on the corner of First Avenue and Twentieth Street and in their place will be constructed ten story office building. The Chicago contractors are now assembling a good force and will begin at once on the foun- dations. Orders have been placed for the steel and other material to be used in the construction of the new building
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-12
about his throat.
 Rev. !. B. Cook in Selma.

A few weeks. ago the Aiahanna Street Presbyterian. Church extended a call to Rev. j.. E.. Cook of Richmond. Va. to take charge of the church as pastor. MT Cook arrived in the city Saturday and preached twice in the church, yesterday. He is quite an orator and the congrega- tion is delighted with him. His language is so plain that even, a child can under stand 1t, and yet at times his nights ot oratory are sublims, He will remain neTe ia understood that his church in Rich mond does not want to give him up. Ev- cry one who hasSmet MT. Cook IS de- lighted with him personally. He has a pleasant address and is consecrateo 10 his lifes work
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-12
Chinamen Detained.

Washington, Nov. 11.-The cases of ap- proximately one hundred Chinamen who are detained at San Francisco were heard by Assistant Secretary Tasaor today They are all known as transit eases, that they were bound for Mexico. "Ws have investigated many similar qases. said Secretary Taylor. and found that ninety-nine out of a hundred mysteri- a matter of fact. they go to Mexico only in order to come over the border at the first opportunity'
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-12
McKnight Given New Trial.

Cincinnati, Nov. 1.-The United States Court of Appeals reversed the decision in the case against Banker J. M. Mc- Knight of Louisville, who was twice con- victed of embezzlement and given a seis tence of five and three years respectively. McKnfKht was ordered given a new trial.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-11-12
,wo Prominent Citizens Die.

;- Two Prominent Citizens Die
 Linden, Nov. u.-(SpeciaL)-C. T; Saun- ders, County Superintendent of Bduca- ton, and Dr. J. P. George. prominent physician, died here last night. Both were old Confederate veterans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-15
ALL OR NONE.
MuskOgee Convention FavOrs
Statehood For Territories.

Muskogee, I. T., Nov 15.-At the joint
territorial convention of Indian Terri
tory and Oklahoma held here for the
purpose of providing single statehood
a resolution was adopted authorizing
resolution was adopted authorizing
each territory to select Is members
each, the 80 to constitute a permanent
executive committee to raise funds nee
essary for maintaining a delegation of
six members, three from each territory
at Washington and another authoriz-
ing the chairman to appoint a special
committee from each territory. each
committee to select three members of
the Washington delegation These
special committees were named and the
two territories elected a joint execu-
tive committee.
The resolutions committee report as
adopted, accompanied by a perfunctory
memorial to congress- outlined existing
conditions in both territories, called at
tention to their vast resources, and in
sisted upon single form of govern
ment. The most important feature of
the resolution hailed with delight by
Indian Territory was as follows
Resolved: That we are opposed to the
admission to statehood of Oklahoma
with any part of the Indian Territory
tackled on and the taking into said
state of the Indian Territory by piece
meal, but we demand the admission of
Oklahoma and Indian Territory as a
whole according to their present boun-
daries. That we are unalterably oppos-
ed to single statehood between Okla
homa and Indian Territory except up
on absolute equality in point of rep
resentat ton, based upon population.
That the lands in the Indian Territory
be allotted to the individual Indians of
the several tribes Immediately and fee
simple title issued to said lands, and
the allotees be allowed to dispose of
10 nd ho- f11ar, fhaf,
without restriction.
The convention adjourned sine die.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-15
RAILROAD NEWS.
Division Headquarters Opened
at Dodge City Today.
Six Dispatchers Moved From La
Junta and Newton.
NEW WIRE TO KINSLEY
Larned Leads Kansas Telegraph
Offices in October Receipts.
AIva, Rocky Ford and Ration
Also Have Good Records.

c. G. Sho1es, superintendent of tele-
graph for the Santa F'e, has just re-
turned from trip to Dodge City, where
he supervised the arrangements for the
installation of the new division head
quarters of the road, so far as this work
came under his jurisdiction.
Division headquarters were opened
yesterday in the rooms over the Dodge
City Bank building. Three dispatchers
from La Junta are stationed at Dodge.
and three from Newton will be moved
there soon-
Santa Fee linemen are at work string
ing a new telegraph wire from Dodge
City to Kinsley. It has been found nee
essary to make this improvement in
order to handle the increased business
out of Dodge. Until this Improvement
is completed the trains east of Dodge
will be dispatched from Newton, as
heretofore. 1t is thought that the wire
will be strung and ready for use by the
middle of next week. Then the three
Newton dispatchers will be moved.
The other three dispatchers now sta
toned at Newton will be moved to EN-
poria. The three La Junta dispatchers
who are not moved to Dodge City Will
be moved to Pueblo.
Besides the dispatchers. two operators
will be located at Dodge City. No per-
manent assignment of men to the
Dodge City positions has yet been
made. The question of who shall go to
Dodge City will be left as far as pos
sible for the men themselves to settle
In addition to the train dispatchers
and operators who will move their fam
lilies to Dodge City, it is expected that
the pOulatiOn of the town will be in
creased by several hundred through the
removal there of a large number OF
trainmen and their families, who Will
find it more convenient to be located at
Dodge now that it is a division point
graphic facilities which are being ar
ranged at Dodge City, it is interesting
to note the comparative receipts OF
Western Union telegraph offices on the
lines of the Santa F'e. In towns where
the Western Union maintains only one
office and that at the depot, the bust
ness is handled by the same man who
does the railway dispatching. The rail-
way and the telegraph company share
alike in the receipts of the office. In
larger towns, where the telegraph COM
pany maintains d town office, the Santa
Fe has no connection with the receipts
of that office
A Western Union official states that
the reports for October. which have
paying Western Union railway tele-
graph Office in Kansas is at Larned
where the receipts for the month were
over 800. In Oklahoma, the best pay
ing office is at Alva. Rocky Ford takes
the first rank among the offices of Colo
RADIO. and Ration is at the head in New
Mexico. Towns such as Denver, To-
Springs. are not included in these COM
DariSOnS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-15

months during the rush of business. has
resigned. He expects to go to Texas
In the window of Wardin's jewelry store
is a miniature ship exhibition, the
building of which done by Henry
Derby of the machine shop tool room.
Brakeman Van Beck went to Emporia
Thursday to take the place on the Otta-
accident which occurred to A o. Saun-
ders.
Charles Miller, the sheds workman who
was taken to the hospital week ago in
an ambulance, is still sick. At last re-
port he had not been removed to his
home
o. F. Johnson of this place has Joined
the force which accompanied the paint
machine over on the Chicago division. He
is a son-in-law of J. s. Weir of the brass
foundry.
G.. w Hamilton, a timer in Goulding's
Fifth and Madison. Mr.. Hamilton only
few weeks ago removed to the south side
of the river.
Dan Finn, the right hand man on trains
lib and ia, has reported for duty after
short lay off on account of the death of
his son, which occurred at Argentine a
week ago today.
George DONNIE. member of James
Mullen's stripping gang. has reported for
days allowing a mashed finger to get in
shape for business
Several Missouri Pacific enginemen have
been injured by the bursting of water
glasses and in order to prevent a recur-
renee of such accidents the gauges are
being covered with tin shields.
Coffee has not been in quite so great
demand lately during the noon hour as it
was a few weeks ago. AS soon as the
weather becomes little cooler. though.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-15
From Dawson to the Klondike.

Victoria, B. c., Nov 15.-The Colonist
says editorially: I'VE have informa-
ton which leads US to feel warranted
in saying that the proposed railway
from Dawson to the Klondike mines
probably extend up Bonanza creek,
with branches up the several gold pro-
ducing creeks, the main line continu-
ing from Bonanza up ElDorado and
across the divide to Indian river. The
object of the promoters will be to ex-
tend the line at a very early date as
far as Stewart river and ultimately TO
the mouth of the Pelly opposite Ft.
Elk creek. 1t will in all proba bility
form part of an all Canadian route to
Dawson.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-15
ABOUT RAILROAD PEOPLE.

Brakeman Mordaunt is laying off
Engineer Edward Policy has been lay
ing off.
Engineer John Talley has reported for
duty after a short lay Off
Brakeman w. M. Chamberlain of the
plug has been laying off sick.
Gus Bollette. a blacksmith working in
the bull pen,'' was off duty Thursday.
c. ]. Sherry of the hand shop was
off duty Thursday on business matters
William Amos has gone to Chicago to
inspect cars which the Santa Fe has or
Mrs. Amos Beeler, who has been down
a week or more with typhoid fever, is
improving slowly.
Chief Shop Clerk Smith of Wellington
visit in Topeka.
Within the last few days there has
been a notable scarcity of work for men
in the coach shop.
Cary Johnson brakeman on the Atchi-
side of his sick wife.
Engine 11S has received heavy repairs
now ready for trial trip.
Three more men who have been working
in the sheds have been transferred out
side for service a few days.
George Patrick of the brass foundry
has changed his residence from Emmett
street to 1913 East Sixth street.
Ira Stone and Joseph Meakin, railroad
men at Caldwell, have returned to that
place after a brief visit in Topeka.
+a George ka Il doi who h;e works in Hayes
two days absence, made necessary by
sickness.
Special car 219, that used by President
p: p. Ripley. was brought in deadhead
Thursday and will go through the shops
for repairs
At the noon meeting. Friday Miss Ban
mister played a cornet solo. There has
been some special music at most of the
meetings this week.
There were AZ members of the mechan-
zeal drawing class at the last session of
that body and at the orchestra practice
ten were in attendance
Thomas Baughman is new laborer in
the SHEDS. He has been living at May
eta and will move his family to Topeka
as soon as he can find a house.
Brakeman James Crimmins, who has
been running out of Argentine for few
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-15
VOICE FROM OKLAHOMA.
Rawhuska Journal Opposes Pardon
For Emmett Dalton.

The friends of Emmett Dalton are
still preparing to make a strong effort
to get Governor Stanley to parole the
young bandit when his application
comes up on November Is Every in
duence possible will be brought to bear
In his behalf.
On the other hand, his opponents are
also active against the proposed parole
The people of Coffeyville, where the ia
NOUS raid occurred which resulted in
the brea king up of the Dalton gang,
are taking the lead in opposing the pa
role, but the Usage Journal, published
at Pawhuska, Okla, has joined them
1t says editorially:
''What a parole would mean to En-
NETT Dalton only time could tell But
what was he sent there for? If for life
what must he have caused some other
poor mother to suffer, no one can tell
better than his mother. Emmett is
pronounced by all who know him as an
extraordinary bright fellow, and it was
not at the solicitation of his brothers
that he was induced to go into that
famous raid. 1t was only the dev1nSn-
ness in his own makeup that prompted
him to take part That he did not
shoot during the raid only shows his
=cowardice, for he must have seen that
his brothers lives were in peril That
it was his first raid no one denies, but
some will add that he had other broth
erS at the time of the raid that did not
participate III the one ne QlQ, Out dl-
forwards became outlaws of the worst
kind, without any cause whatsoever,
except the devilishness that predomi-
mated their character Governor Jenk-
ms, who used his influence to secure
the release of Emmett from the peni-
Tertiary, must have forgotten that it
has been only a short time since Clyde
Maddox was released from the peniten-
dary on parole He was not out but a
very short time until he had added an
other notch to his gun. So it might be
with Emmett Dalton; who can tell?
We are in favor of keeping him there a
Few more years, or at least till he fully
forgetS that he once said. I do not
nave to work for my living; others have
earned money and laid it by for rainy
day; will go and get that. / will get
it. and I will kill any and everybody
that tries to prevent my getting it
Yes, keep him there a little while
longer. as he has not been sufficiently
punished for the crime he participated
In"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-11-15
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there will probably be larger consump-
ton than ever
Edwin Stone. the night switchman who
had his left leg bruised in a smash be-
tween Missouri Pacific and Santa Fe box
cars one night this week, is recovering
and it is thought that before long he will
be able to resume his place.
Mrs. Mollie Breckenridge of Galva, ILL.,,
has arrived in Topeka for extended
visit with relatives. She is an aunt of
Ralph and Fred Shafer of the brass foun-
dry. Her husband was formerly general
roadmaster of the Rock Island.
There is a probability that the Santa
switch engine at lola before long. The
yard work is now in charge of Brakeman
Hughes, but business is growing so rap
idly that it will soon require the entire
time of one man.
Many of the shop men laid off Thursday
ence Wheeler, held from the North Tope-
ka Congregational church. Wheeler for
merly worked in the car machine shop
and was exceptionally popular among
those who knew him.
If the new hose which was ordered for
the. shop fire department arrives, there
will be a drill in throwing water tomor
row afternoon. Last Saturday the men
gave a ladder drill, and in case the new
material does not get here tomorrow this
drill will be repeated at that time.
Mrs ]. H. Quinn, a sister of J. W. Glib
gang, passed through Topeka Thursday
on her way to Arkansas City, where she
will live. Her husband lately moved
there, having been previously general
T. t.
Henry Aultman. a laborer in the sheds,
was struck in the head Thursday and was
Obliged to quit work In some way an