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Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-12
To Testify Against Her Child.

Ottawa, Kan, April 9.-Mrs. Mary
Mccoy and Miss Bessie Browning, two
of the defendants in the James Booth
murder case, were discharged by the
county attorney with the understand
ing, it. is. alleged, that they viii turn
states evidence against Mrs. Mary
Stanley, daughter of Mrs. Mccoy and
sister of Miss Browning.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-12
GEN. KRITZINcER ACQUITTED.
Famous Boer Commander Is Being Well
Treated an Ord nary Prisoner OF
War, Says Gen. Kitchener.

London, April S.-A dispatch from
Lord Kitchener, dated Pretoria, says
Commandant Kritzinger, who was
captured by Gen. French at Hanover
road, Cape Colony, December II last.
and who had been tried by court
martial on the charge Of having com
nitted four murders in addition to
train wrecking and cruelty to pris~
oners, has been acquitted, and is be-
ing well treated rs an ordinary pris-
oner of war.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-12
The Tobacco rust Killed It.

Fort Scott, Kan, April 10.-The A
F. Rothfuss cigar factory, in opera
ton here for 80 years and which
regularly employed 40 persons, has
surrendered to the competition of the
tobacco trust and closed up, Mr.
Rothfuss confessing that he was IN
able to compete with the trust in this
territory.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-12
nc Chrlstmas statement penied.

Washington, April s.-The special
committee investigating charges in
connection with the Danish West In
dies negotiations had Senator De.
pew, of New York. and Senator .Ba.
con, of Georgia, before them yester
day. They declared the statements
in the Christmas report false. Secre-
tary Hay is to appear before the
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-12
KANSAS CITY ELECTION
Democrats Elect The Ticket W tn the
Exception of Half a Dozen Aldermen
OF the Lower House

Kansas City, Mo-, April 9.-Repub-
licans were defeated at the polls yes
terday by majorities ranging from 500
to 1000. The result comes as sur
prise to the republican leaders, who
were confident of victory. The re-
publicans elected only six aldermen
of the lower house, the democrats
taking all the other offices. Mayor
Reeds majority was 1929.
The st. Joseph Elect on.
ST. Joseph, Mo-, April 9.-The Off
cial vote gives the election of Charles
J. Borden, republican candidate for
mayor, by eight votes. The balance
of the ticket will be mixed.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-12
LARGO Postal ReceIn,s for Quarter.

Washington, April 1O.-The largest
quarterly receipts in the history of
the postal service are recorded for
the three months ended January 1
last, figures for which have just been
completed. The receipts were $780,
Oo5. 621; expenditures, $3O,947,131; ex-
cess of receipts over expenditures,
S1.O58,49O.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-12
Cuba AboIishcs Jury system.

Havana, April s.-The jury system
which has been in force in Cuba since
1900 has been abolished. The~police
courts and all the audiencias through
out the island asked that it be dis
continued, as under the system it was
difficult to obtain convictions
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-12
The Choctaw & Oklahoma Road Sold.

Philadelphia, April 1o-Announce-
ment was made yesterday by Ed
ward B. Smith & Co., of this city,
bankers, that the Choctaw, Oklahoma
& Gulf railroad has been sold to
Speyer & Co., bankers, of New York.
There is strong belief that the
Rock Island road is the real pur-
chaser
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-12
Proposed Pepsts,n for ATIss Bartou.

Washington, April 1O.-The senate
committee on foreign relations yes
terday considered, but did not finally
pass upon the bill, granting an an
nuity of $4,000 a year to Miss Clara
Barton for her services as president
of the Red Cross.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-12
A Ira Dera,Ied.

Fort Scott, Kan, April 1O.-The
engineer of the rear of two heavily
loaded freight trains which were en-
tering this city on the Frisco double
tracks yesterday evening lost control
of the air brakes and the train thun-
dered down an incline, ditching the
engine and derailing a number of
cars. The trainrnen all jumped and
escaped injury.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-12
LOpez Ready to Quit.

London, April 9.-Sixto Lopez, who
for some months lived in this city and
claimed TO represent Aguinaldo, has
returned here from the far east and
in an interview said he was prepared
to- return to the Philippines and Sc
C.rre final peace.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-12
Lower Rates ON Live stock shipments.

Chicago, April 1O.-Traffic officials
of western lines have determined
to place live stock on a parity with
dressed beef in respect to the rates
charged. At a meeting yesterday it
was decided that between the Mis-
souri, river and Chicago the rate on
live stock should be 1919 cents in
stead of 23h cents.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-12
INSANE MOTHERS CRIME.
at Everett, WASH. Mrs. Shepard r. BUGGY
Killed Her Husband and Child and
Then AuicIded.

Everett, Wash, April 1O.-A shock
ing tragedy occurred shortly after
seven o'clock yesterday evening
when Mrs. Shepard R. BUGGY, wife of
the assistant cashier of the American
national bank, killed her husband,
their four-year-old son and herself
in fit of insanity. When assistance
arrived at the house the clinched
hand of Mrs. BUGGY retained the
smoking revolver.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-12
Early Potato Crop.

Guthrie, Ok, April s.-The potato
crop of Pottawatomie county, the
greatest potato country in the south
west, is from Is to 20 days earlier
than in former years, and Oklahoma
expects to beat all competitors to
market this year. In this one coun-
ty there are 5,4O0 acres planted to
early potatoes.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-12
The SLAYER OF j. 5. Judd D scs,areed.

Denver, Col, ApriI--e.-A special to
the News from Las Vegas, N. NJ,
says the preliminary hearing of Mrs.
G. B. Walker for the recent killing
of j. S. Judd, Of Topeka, Kan, was
completed before Justice of the
Peace Wooster yesterday and the de-
fendant was discharged.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-12
St. Joseo6 Rank Teller Arrested.

St. Joseph. No, April 1o.-Lee Gal
1aher. the paying teller of the First
national bank of this city, was ar
rested last night on charge of en-
bezzling funds of the bank. Presi-
dent Jacob Ford swore to the COM
plant. The specific sum is alleged
to be 50, 600.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-12
Big Powder NILS for Carthage.

Carthage, Mo-, April 1o.-A company
of Indiana capitalists began the con
struction, four miles from town, of
the largest powder mills in the coun-
try The works will cover a 4O-acre
tract near the Center creek quarries.
Lead and zinc mining creates a great
demand for powerful explosives.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-12
Building In Danger of Collapse.

Topeka, Kan, April s.-AI the en-
ployes in the Santa Fe general offices
here were ordered by General Man
ager Nudge to stop work until fur
Their orders. The Office building is
stated as being in imminent danger
of collapse and the department will
remain closed until the defects can
be repaired.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-12
Three Mem BLOWN to Atons.

Grinnell, Ia. April 1O.-Frank Mey-
ers. Dudley Boyd and James Shaffer
were instantly killed in a boiler ex-
plosion at Peoria, small town south
OF this place. The victims were liz
egaliy baowp TO fragments,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-12

VIII Push Blue for Pension Commissioners.
Washington, April 1o.-The Kansas
delegation in congress met in confer
ence yesterday and unanimously de-
cided to push Hon. R. w. Blue, of
Kansas. for pension commissioner to
succeed Mr.. H. Clay Evans. A com
mittee was appointed to see the
president when he returns from the
south
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-12
Wreckage of the VVarshIp Condor

Victoria, B. c., April -8.-The cap
tain of the sealing schooner Mary
Taylor reports having picked mp, As
miles south of Cape FIattery., life
buoy from the missing warship Con
-Ior. Wreckage from her has been
found along the coast for distance
of several hundred miles.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-12
PntrIok Sentenced to Dean.

New York, April s-AIbert T. Pat
rick, convicted of the murder of Mil
Honaire William NJ. Rice, was Monday
sentenced to death by Recorder Golf.
The date of the execution was fixed
for Monday, May 8
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-12
Nebraska BANK Cashier a Suicide.

Falls City, Neb., April 1O.-F. God
.frnOn, assistant cashier of the First
national bank, committed suicide by
shooting himself in the head. De-
spondency was assigned as the most
probable cause.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-12
A Million for Betterments.

Kansas City. Nc, April 1o-The
Kansas City Belt railroad win expend
81, 0oo, 900 in building roundhouses
shops and switch storage and trans
fer tracks within the next three
p1unf1s,
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-12

Joplin, Mo-, April s.-The Missouri,
Kansas &. Texas railway has COM
oleted its tracklaying to Galena, Kan,
eight miles from Joplin, and viii have
The Joplin extension completed with
q q weeIr.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-12
Frank Roberts Named.

Washington, April s.-The president
Monday nominated Frank D. Roberts,
of Springfield, Mo-, to succeed f. E.
Kellogg as collector of internal rev.
enue for the Western Missouri dis
trict.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-12
Oppos.t on to Henderson Withdraw.

Washington. April 9-The friends
of Speaker Henderson received word
yesterday from Waterloo, Ia, that
State Senator Q. B. Cortright had
withdrawn his candidacy for the
9suztHstton against ". Henderson.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-12
Normal schooi BaI ding Bnrneel-

Cape Girardeau, No. April 9@The
southeast Missouri normal school
building was destroyed by IRE early
yesterday morning. The fire depart
ment was helpless.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-12
President Roosevelt at Charieston

Washington, April s.-President
Roosevelt and party left for Charles
ton, S. c., Monday afternoon at $3.50
o'clock. The party left in a special
train over the Southern railroad.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-12
SAD story for fbgF9eI,sb.

London, April s-The board of
trade returns for March show the
remarkable decreases Of e5.52s, I9A
in imports and e2,so4.O55 in exports
compared with March, 1901.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-12
Unrulv Cadets at Lexington

Lexington, KY, April 10.-Insubor-
dination at the Kentucky Agricul-
tural and Mechanical college came to
a climax last night, when, in the dor
mitory, Commandant Mckee was
knocked down, deluged in water and
egged by a division of cadets.
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-12
Three Thousand Pounds ot Powder E.plot

Cleveland, O.. April 1O.-Two men
were killed by an explosion of near
~ 5000 pounds of powder at the plant
of the Austin Powder company at
Glen Willow, southeast of the city.
The powder plant was completely
wrecked
Phillipsburg herald. [volume] (Phillipsburg, Kan.) 1882-1905, 1902-04-12
War Revenue BnI Passed Bnth Hous

War Revenue Bill Passed Both Houses.
Washington, April s.-The house
nas adopted the conference report on
the war revenue repeal bill and the
measure now goes to the president.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-02
DEAL MADE AT POST
coHRDoAN BUYS FRANK RICE
Scrogeans Sold Colt Before They Got Away and the Youngster Ran Half in O.46-Track Fest
 and Weather Good.

New Orleans. Marcb 1.-The ,2-year-old race furnished all of the sensations of today's sport. While the horses were at the post Ed Corrtgan concluded his nego. tiations with Hiram J. Scoggan and Frank Rice. who ran a great race in spite of poor racing luck, passed into his possession. Sweet Nell pnseated Slack before tho start and Wilton ran out half e Se S tbsew 5,s and stepped on him. The Ally was then excused by the stewards. Saint Cuthbert had all the best of the stake, the Speed Handicap worth q. .8o to the winner. though driv- weighted Maggie Davis in the final fur long. Sir Christopher. Intrusive, Saint Cuthbert and Algie M. were the winning favorites. The weather was clear and the track fast.
 First race. selling, six furlongs-sir Christopher. 1o2 Uindseyl.s .ss to 10 won;
 Kiss Quick. 100 (Otis). to 1. second; Weird. 1oe (Young). 6 to l. third; Time Annu, socapa. Oscar and Corvus rain. Frank Rice. iia Gandry5. IS to s, won; Tom Maybin, 10s (Odom), ? to l, second; ; The Don, ies q. Miller): 2 to ]. third. ! falla and Disappointment c. ran. Wil' | ton was withdrawn.
 | Third race, handicap, mile and eighth Intrusive. 129 (Odom). even. won; Myn- II ], I los (Otis), g to 2. third. Time 1:55. Ida
 Ledford and Strangest ran.
 Fourth race the .sS Speed I1s HanSSisap 1Sssp six
 9 to l. second; Imp. AIbula,' 90 GWilker-
 son), % to 1, third. Time 1:14 Andes
 Tom Kingsley. sevoy. Marie Bell and Amigari ran.
 Silver Coin. 1O7 (Boyd). 14 to 5. won; Beana, 108 CT Walsh), to 5. second
 Elghor, 1o5 (Otis). 5 to 2, third. Time
 2:os. Charles D. and EImoran ran.
 toss stn to ease woe se;Rs Bsloon s 8 eEarie 10
 to 1, second: Choice. no (Odom), to 1. third. Time 1:42 3-4 Digley Bell Blue Ridge. Annie Thompson, Eight Bells and
 Seventh race, selling. six furlongs-Carl Kahler. 107 (Otis). to 2 won; John Hullum. s2 (W. Waldo, to 1, third. Time 1:14. Haidee, Dan Paxton. Lady Kent Entries for Monday. First race. six furlongs-Rose of May. Anna Handspring. 102; Joe Brown, Man, 104; Kingford. Duke of Connaught. Julia Junkin. Dolce Far Niente, Saint Tam Dick. 1os; Bert Sargent. 112.
 Josie F.. 97; The Way, 1o2 Chickadee, Ies; Digley Bell 1o7; Lac. 1os; vassal
 Third race, maidens six furlongs-Allo- path. 100; Normaz, Tripp. Glendola. Eas- ter Time, Carrie L.. l02; Merry Maker, Navillus Trentham, 105; The Messenger 1o9; Goldaga, 11o; Senator Sullivan. 112
 Fourth race. high weight handicap, six furlongs-Siphon. 97; The Hoyden, Balm of Gilead. ss; Pickle Saint, 100; Imp All bula. 1o3; Free Coinage, Cotton Plant, l06; Van Hoorebeke, 106: Zackford, 1O7; F1euron, 11s; Tom Collins. IA: Pigeon Post, 115.
 Fifth race, selling. mile and seventy yards-Eight Bells. 9s; Algie M., S9; Ava tar. 100; Fleetwing. 101; Jena. 102; Pay | 110; Sir Florian. 113.
 Sixth race, mile-I. Samelson, 90; Add, Kaffir, s5; Alpaca, Irma S., s9; Palarm,
 Homage, 1oi; Pharoah. woodtrice. 1O4; Belle of Elgin. 1o6; Masterful, 10S; John | Grigsby, no.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-02
,,s1-4 Gold Ba-en, chappie. rxpedient,

1:ls 1-4. Gold Baron, Chappie. Expedient, Lavator, Bonitary ran.
 Third racs: tnTse-gUsrtsrs % @ of q K niis. E ond; Cuban Girl. 107 (Ransch). IS to l. third. Time 20 i-l Major Hooker. Fla mero. Lomond, Skip Me. Impotente, Mo-
 Fourth race. one and . quarter miles. California Derby-Sombrero. 112 (OCon- nor), 4 to s, won; Corrigan, 12 (Bullmanl, to l, second; Weter Scratch: H4 ~. woods). 3 to l. third Time 21sl-. Jing-
 Firth race, mile. selling-Mission. 10! CRansch). to l.. wsM Formero: ios l :ss s.a! a0TsSh1 Urehin. Geors. | Dewey. Rey del San Juan. Graylette ran. Sixth race, seven-eighths of a mile. selling-Duckoy, 1oe lCConnor), 10 D. ,.ssnd f%pnSnpsa s @ is third. Time 1:33 Algaretta, Wyoming ran. Entries for Monday. First race, seven-eighths of mile. sell ing-Casdale. Harry Thatcher, Jonn Welch, Kilien, Talma. no; Irate Intrada, Helen Smith. 1oS; Golden Light Couraer'
 Second race. eieven.sixteenths of mile. selling-Larry Wilt Senator Bruce, Estado. Ingo, IF: Doreen. Parizade' Jungfrsu lia; Jerry EdwardS r,,ss n,,r rs maid. | | ens-Clarmette. Minnie Drossel. Mamie los; J. H. Bennett. 1os: Del segno. 'orosi- | us. 113; Discharged, Guica, 10S. | Fourth race, seven-Aghths mile, sell inx-Sunello, Lode Star. Rushnelds; Me, | rops. Lavator, Major Hooker. Frans Wods. 11O: Dorian. Lomond. HE; Al Al Green. Morengo; li4; Senator Matts' 1lz
 Fifth race. three quarters mile, selling Madge Simpson, ss; Sir Dongle. Mission : go: True Blue. lo6; Eldrsd, Aloha II II Kickumbob. 4: Jerid, S: Meresca. ss
 Edinborough, 1Oe; Light Ball. I.
 Sixth race. futurity course. selling | Clarendov Midnight Chimes, l0s; founl Morello. 113: The Singer. no: Scailywag
 Idaho Chief II. Fl Key, loS: Eaqca.e, in' '
 Hoodoo, 107; Ned Dennis. 10o; Panamint Sea Lion, 113. .
 At Charleston. Charleston, S. C., March 1.-The talen
 split about even at the Exposition tract today. Admiral Schley was in attendance and presented the floral horeeshoe t' Jockey Powell who rode Tom Curt, th' , winner of the handicap. Weather clear track slow. Summary:
 First race. four and half furlongs,, Toad Rainey won; Swan Dance, second Fanny Knox, third. Time 0:59
 | Second race, four and half furlongs- | Sylvan Dell won; Troubalins. second Oiea, third. Time OBS
 Third race, six furlongs-Bettie II won; Sir Kenneth II, second; Tremor third. Time 1:19 IA.
 Fourth race, mile-Tom Curt won; Du cassa. second; By George, third. Time 1:4s.
 Fifth race, seven furlongs-Certain won Queen l., second; Eva's Darling. third Time 1:33 IA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-02
H. R. NIMFUHR INVENTS
 NEW FLYING MACHINE.

Special Correspondence of St. Louis Re-
 public.
 A weIknown areonaut and physician, Herr Raymond Nimfuhr of Vienna has invented {, new flying machine. which. in the on.nion of experts is likely to revo- luti jnlze the science of aeronautics. For many yeare Herr Nimfuhr has occupied himself with problems relating to the con qGest of the air. He has given much at tention to steering apparatuses for bal Ioors ard has diligently studied the sub feet of tas flight of birds and bats. To the readers of the literature of aeronaut-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-02

Tommy-Pop. what Is the difference between . cook and a chef? Tommy's Pop-About SiO0 a month, my son.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-02

Muggins-These poor street beggars fill me with pity. I cannot bear to sec such suffer ing. Buggins-You always look the other way. suppose.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-02
ssssasss IF sss ss ssssss Sssss
 SPECIAL NOTICES.
MAsoNIc.

= regular communication of 5 |:|:| ]: || Montgomery Lodge. No. n. will A be held on Monday evening, a A March 3rd, at 7:3o o'clock. GRN Members of Andrew Jackson
 Lodge No i73,s and visiting kNN brethren are fraternaly invited.s By order of the w M
 VIM H. DINGLEY, Secretary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-02
At Oakland.

San Francisco, March 1.-Oakland re- suits. Weather cloudy and track heavy.
 First race, three-quqarters of a mile selling-Montoya, 107 q. Woods), 2 to 1. won: Lemuel. 1o7 (Troxler), to l. sec third. Time 1:i8. Lento. Breton ran.
 Second race, futurity course, selling Phil Archibald. 109 Uroxler). to 1, won: Hilary, 110 Prior), to 5, second; Loyal s, 1O6 (Bozeman). 25 to 1. third. Time
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-02
THE PUBLIC DEBT.
The Cash Balance on Hand is Nov
 S326. 36l .S66.

$32s, ,36l ,see.
 Washington. March 1.-The Treasury statement of the public debt, issued to- day, shows that at the close of business. Feb. 2S, 1902, the debt, less cash in the treasury, amounted to q, ,004. .556,0S2, de- crease for the month of H,37o,s46 The debt is recapitulated' as follows:
 Interest-bearing debt. $ss7, ,021, ,160: debt on which interest has ceased since ma turity, $1. $1.316.270; debt bearing no interest, $3sl, ,5S0, ,4S8. Total, $1, ,329, ,917.91S.
 This amount, however does not include $S16 075, ,089 in certificates and treasury notes outstanding which are offset by an equal, amount of cash in hand held for their redemption.
 The cash in the treasury Is classified as follows; Gold reserve fund, $150. 900, 900; trust funds, Ss16, ,075. .0s9; general fund. $143, I43, ,s70; in national bank Repositories, SIS. 4sS, ,s4s Total. H,222, ,652. .so6. Against which there are demand liabilities out standing amounting to $S97, 291 ,039, which leaves a cash balance on hand of sS2S, 361 1866.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-02
SDeciaI Notice.

Auction sale of Montgomery County teams On Monday, March 3rd. at noon, Abraham Bros will sell at auction i0 large mules be- longing to Montgomery County. Mules are In good condition. They may be seen at Abra- hams stable after the 2Sth of February.
 By order of the Board of Revenue
 St c. A. ALLEN. Clerk.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-02
Stockholders Meeting

MONTGOMERY, Ala. Feb. I2. 1902. To Whom it May Concern:
 Notice is hereby given that the regular an- nual meeting of the stockholders os the Mont gomery Light and Power Company will Dc held In the office of the company. No. TOT Bibb Street. in the City of Montgomery. Ala, at t2 o'clock m., on the fourth Wednesday in March, 1902. the same being on the 2eth day of said month, for the election of q Board Of Directors and the transaction of such other business as may be legal and proper in such meeting. B. s. MAULTSBY. Secretary Montgomery Light and Power Co.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-02
At Charleston.

AUDITORIUM. Special Sacred Concert this after noon, 3 p. m.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-03-02
BIOS WANTED.

Sealed bids will be received by the City Treasurer until I2 o'clock noon March 10, 1902, for furnishing electric lights for the public buildings, parks and streets of the City of Montgomery, Ala. after the expiration or
 R. s. WILLIAMS. wd-su City Treasurer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1902-09-02

boarded boats at the Battery pier alone Inc IA
vorite objective points seemed to be RockaWay ana
Long Branch. The Long Branch steamers mace
new record in the number Of passengers carried
by the line in one day. There were many cho"der
parties on Staten Island. They were accompanied
TO the ferry house by bands fife and drum corps
AS each band or corps arrived at the slip II en-
deayored to make more noise than its predecessor
much to the discomfort Of the hearers EVERY one
took 1t good naturedly. however.
An extra force of detectives patroled the river
front watching for pickpockets- That pickpockets
were carving on tueir traffic was evident from an
incident which occurred the steamer Grand he
public was leaving the battery pier Inc gang
blank had just been taken off when there came
scream from the upper deck OF the steamer, and
womans cnatelaine purse was seen TO iaIl into the
water A number of street urchinS standing on
the Battery wall saw the purse fall into the water
and as quick fash three OF them plunged IN
without stopping to remove any clothing.
A small boy about nine years old, whose COM
panions addressed him shorty" proved to he
the lucky finder. and when he reached shore the
others crowded around to see what the inside OF
the purse would bring forth look OF disgust
spread over 'Shorty's'' face when he found that
the purse was empty, and the broken chain at
tached showed that il had probably been torn
from its fastenlngs by some light fingered gent
AS the steamer already out in mtdstream
when the purse recovered, nothing could be
learned OF its owner.