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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-04-19

A lhDhN VT nEAhlNbs-SthIt OF mlfniENu.
" County OF Gratiot. 80. At a session OF the
Probate court tor said county, held AT he Pro
bate office, Ia the Village Of Ithaca. ION tho 3rd
day ~ April iu the year one thousand nine
hundred and one. Pr, sent. Isaac = seavor.
judge OF Probate. I'm the matter % the estate
of kUthr.uc Schainer. deceased ON reading and
ming the petition duly Yer fed OF Thomas l.. o.
BTyon a brother or tht de-, eased praying for
rtasous therein alleged that adm inistratiou az
sald estate be- granted 90 lnman COWdrey or
some other suitable person There Ipou 90
is ordered that Nor day. the 2a'h da, of Aprii
next 90 ten oclock in the forenoon. ne assigned
Tor the hearing of said petition, rud that the
next Ol Mn ana heir, at-iaw Of said deceased aud
all other persons Interested I'm said estate are r.
quired 40 appear at session OF said Court
then % be holden IN the Probate office.
~ the Village Of ithaca. and show cause
81 any there bc. Why the PRAYER OF the peti-
uoner should not be- granted. AND ID a
further ordered that said petitioner give notice
10 the persons interested in said estate of the
pendcncy 90 said petition. aud the hearing
thereof, by causing copy OF this order to be-
published IN the ALM6 RTcORD n newspaper
printed and circulated in said county. Inree sue
cessye weeks previous 10 said day OF hearing.
q true copy) TsAhc s. SFAvEp
lsEALl llbl-4w Judge OF Erobsse.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-04-19

DROBATE NOTICE:--State 81 Michigan,
Il County of Gratict. - Notice H. hereby
given. that the tiual account Of T. NJ smith
the administrator OF the Estate of james J Trott
late OF Grafton Comfy. Michigan. deceased, will
be allow 10y me at the Probate Oncc ian the
Village OF ithaca. I'M said County, on Tuesday
the 3. On day Of April next at ten O'Clock a. IN
OF said day.
Dated Ithaca. March .gth. A. d 1901
ll5i-fk IssAc = SEAN ER, Judge OF Probate
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-04-19
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
College Department.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ssss<Ss%ss&ss
Devoted to the Interests Of
Alma College.


John Northrup is quite sick at present.
Harry Normandin is confined to his
room by illness.
Grill Reichard of Ann Arbor visited
college friends Sunday.
Mrs. Hendricks returned from Chicago
Monday night, where she attended the
X. L
Miss Louise Wescott left Wednesday
for her home on account of the illness OF
her mother.
The Phi Phi Alpha Society will
hold its annual public next Monday
night in the college chapel.
Messrs. Bagley, Mckee. Sidebotham
and Soule were elected track commit
tee, and practice on track work has be-
gun.
Misses Grant and Mitchell returned
Tuesday night They have been de.
tanned at their homes on account of ill
ness.
Mr.. Joslin was elected president of
the Phi Phi Alphas last Monday night to
fill vacancy caused by Mr.. Swigart who
did not return.
The base ball team played a practice
game last saturday with team from
New Haven. The result of the game
was. Alma, %; New Haven !.
The Philomathean Literary Society
held its annual public last Monday
night in the chapel. The program from
beginning to end was excellent.
A meeting Of the present and various
committees of the Y. NJ g. was held
last Saturday morning and some plans
were made for the work Of che year.
Mrs. Plum and Miss Lowery returned
Saturday from the meeting Of the Inter.
national kindergarten Union at Obi.
cago They report a very profitable
meeting.
The first ase-ball team for this season
has been chosen as follows: Fuller,
capt; Hard, Beechler. Earl Webber,
Schwarder. John Robinson, Kellogg,
Snyder, Baker and McEwen.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-04-19
Sale of State Tax Lands.
STATE OF MICHIGAN.
AUDtTOE GENERALS DEPARTMENT



Notice Is hereby given that certain lands stu
ated in the County of GratiOt bid OIL to the
state for taxes of 1870 and previous years aud
described in statements which will be- forwa rded
TO che office OF the treasurer OF said county aud
may be seen at said Office pre- vieus TO the day OF
sale, Will be sold al public auction by said treas,
urer AT the County seat on the first Tuesday of
May, next, at the time and place designated for
the Annual Tax sale, II not previously redee Led
or cancelled according 10 law. Said statements
contain n full desciipt on OF each parcel OF said
lands PERRY +. Powers
ll3l.bw Auditor General
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-04-19
Literary program for April, 1901
PopuianOn or Michigan

The Pore Marquette Railroad has
issued a neat little booklet containing
the name and population. according TO
tho census IF 1900, OF every town In the
lower peninsula of Michigan. .s.
Enclose two cent stamp TO II. II.
Moeller, CT r A., Detroit, and the book
will be sent by return mail. ll52.2w
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-04-19
The Kidneys and the Skin.

In the spring, the kidneys have much
to do. If they are weak or torpid, they
VIII not do it we'll, and the skin will be
pimply or blotchy. That is telling the
story in few words.
Hoods Sarsaparilla strengthens and
stimulates the kidneys, cures and pre-
vents pimples, blotches and all cutan-
eous eruptions.
Don't fail to take il.
Buy bottle today.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-04-19
OPENING SUNDAY EXCURSION SEASON
SPECIAL TRAIN TO TOLEDO.

The public will no doubt be pleased to
learn that the rumors which have been
flying thick and fast during the past few
months concerning the attitude of the
railroads on the Sunday Excursion ques-
day, April 2Sth il will open the season
with a special train to Toledo which will
leaye Alma at 6:3S a m, giving six and
one-half hours in in the beautiful Ohio
City. The fare for the round trip will
be only 81 % and IL goes without saying
that the train will be well patronized.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-04-19
PAS,AMERTCAS EXPOSITION VIA ANN
- ARBOR Il r.

Commencing April Both the Ann
ArbOr II r. will sell excursion tickets 10
Buffalo on account Of the Pan American
Exposition at greatly reduced rates.
Three classes Of tickets will be sold, one
limited for return 10 30 days from date
of sale, one. for 10 days anc one for five
days-the shorter the limit the lower the
rate. Gall on agents for particulars.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-04-11
o. & L. X. r. r.
TIME CARD IN EFFECT DEC. md. 1905

All Trains Daily except Sunday.
Nos. 10 and n make oIOse conneutions
GAINESVILLE with the II. n o. and Pan aAna
trains FOR Columbus, Chicago and the Wosl
HOPE 5UnQk, General Manager.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-04-11
New Phone No. 50.
W. S. Battin, Real Es.
tate, Loan & Fire
Insurance.
Room y St. Clair Building.

Has for sale up-to-date four-roomed
houses, centrally located, everything
first class, well worth $140O, will sell
for $1100. To good party will make
very easy terms. Call and see them.
Two choice vacant lots on Warren
street, one-half square rom car line.
Elegant location for fine residences,
will not sell for any other purpose.
Fine residence properties in all parts of
the city. give special attention to the
selling of fine residence properties and
my list is complete. On any street you
want, at any price you want, and on
any terms to suit the purchaser. Call
at office or ring me up before you buy.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-04-11
Columbus & Toledo Short Line

MARIETTA, COLUMBUS & CLEVE-
LAND RAILROAD.
Formerly the T. & o. c. Ex.
Time Table in Effect May 20, 1900.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-04-11

Dark Face figures, p H. tims. Light Face, 4. n. time.
Connections leave NewcOmsrstown
via Pittsburgh DivisiOn.-For Pittsburgh
and the East, % 43 am, III 81 am. Y " pm. For
For Columbus. t5 36 am. For Columbus and
Cincinnati al % am, I'll Is pm. indianapolis
and st. Lonis, III rs pm. For Columbus and
Chicago, "4 20 pm.
Connections leave Canal Dover via
Cleveland q Pittsburgh DivisiOn.-For
Cleveland. Canton and Fort Wayne Route
points, Chicago, Pittsburgh and intermediate
points, n 20 am and t2 so pm.
*Daily. Except Sunday. Alag stop.
l.. f. LOREE, E. A. FORD,
General Manager, General Passenger Agent
ll-25OO-N PITTSBURGH, PENN'A.
For time cards, rates of fare, through tickets,
baggage checks, and further Information re-
sarding the running OF trains, apply to any
lgent OF the Pennsylvania Lines
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-04-11
Gold is Missing.
soclated Press.

By Associated Press.
Cherbourg, France, April 10.--on the
arrivel here yesterday of the steamer
Kaiser Wilhelm Der Crosse. from New
York, ON April I'd, it was announced
that three gold bars, worth $4,000 each,
were stolen during the voyage. All the
baggage landed here was examined but
the gold was not discovered.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-04-11
WATER WORKS.

It was feared that so vital question
to the progress and welfare of the city
as water works would be lost sight of
by the citizens and that for want of
full information on the subject the
proposition might fail Accordingly, at
the same meeting a committee was ap-
pointed TO influence public sentiment
on this all important subject. The iOl-
lowing committee was appointed: J. H..
Grafton, ". W. Mills. R. T. Moore,
" =. Ko5er,son and E. F. Wells.
At the rext meeting, April Bril-. ,2SS,,
thr committee on new hotel reported
THAI tn y had secured an option m tS
by 49, frHN of tile burnt district" and
that the people generally were in favor
of erecting fl st class hotel. '.'he IL
lowing gentlemen were thereupon add
ed to the committee: The Committee
on Local Mercantile interests and w.
H. Buell. ana E. F. Wells.
At the same meeting. rooms for the
Board of Trade were leased of Mr.. f..
r. Alderman, who was then recon-
structirg the building on Front street
which had been destroyed by fire.
At the meeting April 9th, 1888. The
Hotel Committee reported that hotel
with two store fronts and fifty rooms
could be built for $25 900, including the
cost of ground. A committee of three
was appointed to secure subscriptions
to stock and to secure Articles of In
corporation for the hotel company un-
der the laws of West Virginia. Com
mittee, A. d. Alderman, F. S. Turner
and w. A. Sniffen. The movement,
however, was soon abandoned.
The question of proper observance
of the One Hundredth Anniversary OF
the settlement of Ohio and of the es-
tablishr2ent of Civil Government under
the ordinance of 1887 in the Northwest
Territory, had for long time agitated
the community, and, as is usual in
cases involving the whole community,
there was great difference of opinion as
to the manner and time of such centen-
nial celebration. The Board of Trade
did not take sides with either faction
of the community, but on May Is, 1883,
the Board voted that the Committee on
Local Mercantile interests prepare a
trade display for the celebration in
July, 1883.
The trades display as we'll as the
Centennial Celebration was great
success.
BONDS ISSUED FOR NEW INDUS
TRIES.
in Ohio Marietta in her anxiety to Sc
cure new industries was willing to is
sue bonds to raise money for bonuses
to prospective manufactures. Accord
ingly the Board of Trade in the year
1891 appointed committee to secure
legislation for that purpose Thereup-
on such influences were brought to
bear on the State Legislature that an
Act was passed authorizing the City
of Marietta to issue bonds in the sum
of $5O,O0OOO for the purpose of induc-
ing new industries to locate here.
However, the interests of the city were
SO well guarded during the life OF the
law. which was limited as to time. that
not bond was sold or dollar of tn 3
city's money expended. The Commit
tee in charge laid down plain and fair
business conditions, which none of the
concerns applying for the money could
or would comply with, saved for the
.''-- ~-c oon 20 e
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-04-11
The Ohio Valley Wagon Co,

Is installed its plant Norwood Marietta Ohio where
it prepared turn of all descriptions especially
oil country road and heavy We also make the finest buck
the Also farmers We will
pleased show any person wish purchase,
of All persons invited inspect plant
and work
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-04-11

Brings peace, comfort. mental and
physical happiness to the whole family,
if taken this month Nothing half 50
good as Rocky Mountain Tea. 35c.
Ask your druggist
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-04-11
B. & @, s-W. r r



Trains Arrive at and Depart from Onion
Station.
ARRIVE WESTWARD. DEPART
IL d m--Athens, Chillicothe, FI1 40 pm
Cincinnati, Louisville.
~ Louis and aH points
West South and o-nesG
'I% 90 nl--Beipre, Athens, Chill. 90 m
, licothe,and way stations.
10 m-Belpre. Athens, Cnil. 10 so IN
AZ y IN licothe. Cincinnati and
sunday Louisville, ST Louis
only and all points west and
south.
zig SO p m-Belpre, Parkersburg. II O5 D M
Chillioothe, Cincinnati
and way stations.
O5 NIB elpre, Pa rkers- + Z rs % m
burg Chillico the. Gin
cnnati. Louisville, St.
Louis, Chicago and all
points west, south and
southwest.
20 m-Parkersburg and Belpre Local
EASTWARD.
- 10 m-Belpre, Parkerspurg, 10 90 M
Salem. Corn wallis,
Clarke burg, Grafton,
and all way stations
w 90 m-Belpre, Parkerspurg 81 O5 % m
Graftea, Washington,
baltimore, Phila delphi
la and New York
ia m-Parkersburg, Wash. 8 1Op m
lnston, B Baltimore,
Philadelraia and New York.
40 10 m-Parkersburg, Wash sI1 40 pm
lnRton, Baltimore Phil
adelphia, New York,
Boston and all points east.
~sDaily tExcept Sunday.
All trains OF Marietta District run to Pa,k.
ersbuIg.
For through tickets to all pt ints in the
United States, Canada ard Mexico, with de-
tailed information as to rates. routes sleeping
address:
Il. M PAYNE, Ticket Agent, Marietta, o.
A. ID. SNIDER. Passenger Agt., Marietta, o.
.. P.MoCARTY, Gen'l Passenger AGENT
incinnati, o
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-04-11

referred to the Committee on Taxation
and on September goth that Committee,
through Mr.. Alderman, Chairman, re-
ported on the financial condition of the
city which called public attention to
the situation and resulted in more
careful and economical management of
city finances.
ANNEXATION OF HARMAR.
The question of extending the corpo-
ration line so as to include Harmar
Fultonburg and adjacent territory was
taken up September 20, 1887, and re-
ferred to a committee consiting of Col
T. w. Moore, S. M McMillin and F
f. Oldham. 1t was claimed with truth
that a great deal belonged to Marietta
that was not included in the city linn
it's. The people were enjoying all tho
benefits of the city without paying any
city taxes or adding their increment OF
numbers to the population. The above
Committee, at the next meeting, was
increased by adding W. M. Morse, S.
B. Kirby. Murray McMillin, Robert T.
Moore and E. r. Alderman.
Even at this early date in the history
of the Board the Railroad Committee
ha6 secured more favorable time tables
for the city and soon began on the
freight rates.
On March 26th, 1888, the Board took
action towards securing permanent
quarters on Front street, as up to thii
time no suitable place of meeting hat
been secured. Committee j. H. Graf
ton, S. NJ. McMillin and E. M Booth
Action was taken at the same meet
ing to form stock company to erect
a hotel in the burnt district, disas
trous fire having cleaned space from
and including the bookstore of Mr.. A.
dermar to Turner's store on the wes
side of Front street between Butler anC
Monroe streets, and the lack of first
class hotel accommodations had Ions
been felt The following Committee
was appointed to secure an option OF
the land and report as to the advisa
bility of forming stock company Il
undertake the enterprise: S. R. Val
Metre, A. d. Alderman and Murra.
McMillin.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-04-11

For further information call on or
address G. M. Payne, Ticket Agent.
Union Depot.
L. w. JAMES. General Passenger
Agent.
Marietta daily leader. (Marietta, Ohio) 1895-1906, 1901-04-11
Ohio River Railroad.
Time Table Effective Nov. 25th, 1909,
(Bastern Time
GOING NORTH.

Leave Wiliamstown--
uc4I a. m. m............... TO Wheeling
-1O:36 a. m. ..... to New MartinsvillO
dl2:45 p. m. ..... to Pittsburg and East
1851 p. m. Wheeling and Int. pointA
1913 p. m, Ohio Valley Express Pitts
burg and East.
@612 p. m. .Sistersville and int points
1907 p. M, New Martinsville and Int.
points.
GOING SOUTH.
%: 56 a. m. ....... Ito Parkersburg
d1l:17 a. m. ..... go. to Parkersburg
'12:O3 p. M, Ohio Valley Express to
Huntington and Cincinnati.
d2:35 p. m. ............... TO Kenova
-4:45 p. m. -. $40 PIT. Pleasant
d1:O6 p. m .... ..... to Parkersbu-g
1854 p. m. 49,. -. Ito Parkersburg
daily. daily except Sunday.
L. e. CHALENOR
Gen. Pass Agent.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-23
FORMERLY PLAYED nEEE.-Thc folio
DEATH OF M. D. FLAHERTY.
It Occurred at the Printers Home
Colorado Springs.

Martin D. Flahcrty. a well known
Ia boz leader of this city, died ycstcr-
day Il, the Printers home at Colorado
Springs, Col. A telegram received
yesterday by his parents from Charles
Deacon. superintendent of tho home,
announced the fact of his death.
MI Flaherty was president of the
Central Labor union for several years.
and was twice unsuccessfully the Dem
ocratic candidate for Legislature in the
Second district. He was a prominent
member of the Scranton Typogra phical
union. and when his health broke down
some time ago he decided to go to the
National Printers home at Colorado
Springs. He left this city for that
place four weeks ago last Saturday.
Mir. Flahcrty is survived by his par
entS Mr., and Mrs. Martin Flaherty.
of Cherry street. and the following
brothers and sisters John. Anna.
Thomas. Edward. TesSir and Stanley.
IN" remains will be brought to this
city for intrrmcnt.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-23
IN ARGUMENT COURT,
Action Taken with Reference t,
Various Gases.

Argument court adjourned early yes
terdaE afternoon, all of the cases open
for the day having been heard. The
action taken with reference to cases
was as follows:
Argued d-l',cs Of \. u. Dean against A W.
Brown; exceptions To masters report: Michael
Collins against II llmCu stone: equity. case stated.
Thomas II. Spruk> against William kinhacl: ct al
rule Tor ncw trial. l.. +. y. Edwards against
:. I. lOn".trcct: rule to allow amended dcclarl-
tioA Scranton Knitting company against John
llowlcy and others: rulc to satisfy Judgment A.
Noclroth against John p. Thomas: rule 10 sink,
of Judgment :. Cohen against NJ u. Elrschcl:
rule Tor sccInty OF costs.
Proceedings Reversed John l.. stanton against
r. l.. Norton and Others.
ON Iist--Joln llollcuheel against Amanda
Mauor: ccrtiolari. d. B. RcpIogic; rule to Glasll
test. ii Ia. d. b, RoplogIc against Arthur
frotliughan: rule 10 ruash tess. ii ia. d. u.
Rcploglc against \. Rockingham: rule to u.u,si.
test, ii ia.
Rule Absolute Without Prejudice Thomas Davis
against \. B Ru.>cll rul" to strike name from
record.
Rule Absolute Martin Flhrrty agln,t Annie
rlahclly: rule ior new trial; hlugg & Li;toucv
against VI. u. Brrsrhr: rule for security for
costs. \. NoNius company against VI. D. Brrs-
,hr X Company; rulc Tor security Tor cost :.
iiarowjH Hothcs against samuel .oScpllS; rule
Tor security ior costs,
The exceptions and rule for Judgment
in the case OF +. q. Rarick against
William $. Dome was discharged, by
agreement.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-23

when the latter arrived he refused to
become security. Ike used the tele-
phone. but to no avail. He couldn't get
n hondsman. and the alderman refused
to allow him to remain around the
office waiting for bail.
You've got to go up TO the jail
there's no way out of it, said the al
derman. to the intense satisfaction of
the forty.thrcc members of Scranton
lodge, No. 30, who were gathered in
the otlicn.
Constable Hawks took the only and
Inimitable In tow and marched him
downstairs through n double line of
lodge members. After spending about
an hour at the county jail some one
came to TN" rescue and went lke's
bond.
The explanation of The affair offered
by Scidman Is that he went security
for the payment of the orchestra and
for part Of the beer sold at the ball,
and that the society refused to pay the
bills. lie Kept the ticket money in con-
sequence, he SAYS.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-23
sEASONABLE HINTS.
Guard Your Health in Fall and
Early Winter.

y change from warm to cold is al
ways attended with more danger than
from Il cold to Il warm tcmpcrattre.
hence the greater mortality from lung
and throat diseases at this season of
the year az compared with spring.
The best protection against colds is
not so much in extra clothing as in
good digestion.
If the digestion and circulation are
good. colds will be unknown.
Poor digestion causes poor circula /.
tion of the blood and when in this con-
the slightest provocatioh.
People who make n regular practice
of taking Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets;
after meals are free from colds. simply
because their digestion is perfect the
heart strong and regular. and the
whole system fortified against disease.
1t requires little argument To con-
vince anyone that the best safeguard
against colds, pneumonia and changes
Of temperature is Il good stomach.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets taken
after meals are dissolved and mingling &
with the food cause it TO be promptly
digested and assimilatcd; they do this
because they contain nothing but
harmless digestive elements, which di-
scst meat, eggs and other food even
when the stomach itself is weak and
flaCcid.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets make peo-
pie we'll and keep them We'll. and the
best habit YOU can acquire Is to keep
daily use Of them mt meals to make the
digestive organs strong ana vigorous
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1901-10-23
SEIDMAN ARRESTED.
The Only and Inimitablc Detective
Charged with Embezziement by
Scranton Lodge, I. o. Of B. A.

The great. the only. the peerless ike"
S'eiIman, king of crime Cctcctors and
only loc; rival of Sherlock Holmes.
mas fallen from his high estate, and
spent an hour in the county jail last
night before he could secure Il bonds
man.
Ike was arrested on two charges. of
enbcHnlcmcnt ana false pretensc pre-
fGlrod b! s. Cohen. president of Scran-
ton lodge, No. 233, Independent Order of
Birth Abraham. The warrants were
issued by Alderman NJ. ]. Ruddy.
President Cohen alleges that Scidm;n
was given one hundred ffty-ce tick
cts for Il ball conducted by the society
on October II, and that on the night
before the ball. when the returns We're
made, he had mother money nor tick
els to turn over. He admitted having
sold the tickets, at The time, it is said
and offered Il check for $50, drawn on
the Dime bank, in part payment, agree
ing to pay the other Sl5 the next day.
The society took his word. lie being he
first vice. president. and everything
went well until the next da!:.
When tn" treasurer of the society
presented ,he check at the bank for
payment he was told that Ike had no
deposit there asd that he had never
done any business With the bank. The
officers of the organi2atio made every
effort possible all last week to get him
10 settle up, but they We're of no avail.
AT a mcetins, held on SUNDAY il Was
unanimously decided to oXpel Ike from
the lodge, and the president was di-
rccted to bring criminal proceedings
against him.
The warrant was issued OF Monday
but Deputy Constable Hawks, of Al
derman tuddy's court, failed TO dis
cover the famous detectives where
abouts until last night. when he an
rested him in Magistrate Millars office.
Ike waived Il hearing and was held in
$500 bail on each charge by the alder
man. lie sent for a bondSman, but