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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-12

| directed the City Attorney to institute | immediate action against the City Treas l urer and his bondsmen for the loss sus' | taned by the city in the failure of Josfat Morris & Co. Although another term o ] the City Court of Montgomery-tht | tribunal in which suit was directed tC
 be brought-has convened. the suit hal not yet been filed.
 An explanation of the delay will b' | of interest to many. l tSigned) Citizen. When this communication was showr l to City Attorney Steiner he unhesitatinglS | said he would be glad to give his reasons l for not filing the suit. He wrote the fol | lowing statement to which he signed his name
 My reason for not instltuung suit against Treasurer Somerville's bondsmen is because the City Council rescinded it's direction and instructed me not to sue for the present and until further direct cd"
 It was pointed out to the City Attor- ney that the people of Montgomery were deeply interested in the proceedings of the City Counci; that a re. resentative of The Advertiser had attended every meeting of that body and that no such resolution had ever been given to the public.
 My instructions not to bring the suit were adopted by the City Council in executive session." replied tbe City At torney.
 A representative of The Advertiser visit ed the City Hall and made inquiry of Mayor Joseph concerning the repeal of the resolution directing the City Attorney to bring the suit The Mayor said If the instructions had been rescinded he knew nothing of it. The matter, he de- clared, was in the hands of the City Attorney.
 The minutes of the City Council do not show that the resolution of which Alder man Mcintyre was the author, has ever been repealed
 It will be remembered that at meet Ing subsequent to the one at which tho resolution WAS adopted Alderman Mo Jntyre called upon the City Attorney for a statement as to when the suit would be filed Mir. Steiner replied that tho mat ter had ben delayed owing to the fact that former City Treasurer Somerville was visiting Birmingham and had been taken i'll there. Hc said City Treasurer Williams had been sent to Birmingha m to get service on Mir. SomervIlle, but he had Nnot at that time returned.
 It is probable that at the next meeting of the Council the question of filing the suit will be lively subject of discussion. 
 Today-Tonight
 McDonald's. "Peck's Bad Boy" adv.
 The Dot problem on Page 24 to- morrow
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-12
THE PLEASURE GARDEN,

Montgomery's new place of amuse- ment, will be opened to the public this afternoon at o'clock. An ele- gant free lunch will be served and band of music be one of the attrac- tions. All men cordially invited to come and bring their friends. No. Il Monroe St.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-12

This paper might be filled with item like the following, and every one be tn, absolute truth. had rheumatism fol years and tried almost everything, bu got no permanent relief until I useS Chamberlain's Pain Balm three bottles o which have cured me It Is the best med cine ever used.-Philip E. Rhoads, Penn. ville, Mo. Pain Balm is for sale by E. c Fowler, Druggist. --adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-12
On to Dallas.

The Texas and Pacific Ky. is 115 miles shortest route New Orleans to Dallas and will run an elegant free reclining chair car through from Montgomery. con Eecting at New Orleans with Louisiana official train, U. c. V. See Major Paul Sanguinetti. E. P. Turner. Gen'l Pass. Agt., Dallas, Tex. adv-6t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-12
RAILROAD WON
Suit for $2o,ooo Damages Against
 L. & N. for Death of Boy.

Suit TOT SSO,OOO manages AgalnSt
 L. & N. for Death of Boy.
 In the Civil Division of the City Court yesterday judgment was awarded the defendant corporation in the suit of James Harwell vs. The Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company.
 The plaintiff sued to recover 10000 for the death of his little son. a lad of 12 years old James Harwell, Jr.. died last fall from the effects of an injury that he is said to have received while Jumping on and off a train of the Louisville and Nashville near the Midland shops. The accident occurred on the 7th of last Sep tember The boy. it Is alleged. was with several companions, jumping on and off q train of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company. Young Harwell in some way fell under the train and the wheels passed over his foot cutting. off his heel. From the effects of this injury lock jaw developed and the lad died. was on the non-jurv docket in Judge Sayre's court. It was called for trial and completed yesterday morning The iudgc's decision was that the defendant was not responsible for the accident to the hoy.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-12

All ladies. gentlemen. children who would be~willing to sell tickets to the Athletic performance at the Auditorium, May 9th, 1902. for the benefit of the Sol diers' Home, will please address or notify either Capt. Jeff Falkner, John Hannon, or Blount. Davidson. All children selling 9 tickets will receive one free.
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-12
Like Daisies Before the scythe,

Baby lives are destroyed nj summer by cholera infantum. The attack of the dis ease Is sudden, its progress is sometimes terrible hauid. Mothers who have given their children Perry Davis Painkller in water with few drops of brandy added can tell how it's treatment has checked the dirrhoea and vomiting and put the little patient out of danger 9 and5Oc cts.
 adv-sat
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-12

The youngest Governor in the Union is the newly -inaugurated executive of the State of Washington. William McCroskey. aged 29. who recently succeeded ex-Governor Rogers MT. McCroskey, who is native of Tennessee, is a of the Rev. Solon McCroskey. Meth odist clergyman. He was graduated at Grant University. at Athens. Tenn.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-12
THIS GOOD DAY

To look at our beautiful stock of ColoniaIs, Sandals and oxfords. We have the biggest assortment ever shown in Montgomery. All grades and kinds.
 Bullock & Fleming,
 Leading Shoe House.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-12

The shipment of wheat from Argentina to Great Britain and the continent this year are small in comparison with previous years. the total from Jan. | to March 3 being given as 582 500 quarters, as against l.i37.ooo quarters 2 24o. 900 quarters and l. lS4 900 quarters for the corresponding periods in l9O |, 1900 and s9e. respectively.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-12
ALL BAD DOORS
Removed from Clothing by a Thor
 ough Steam

The steam-cleaning process employed by Holts Dye Works. at 109 s. Court St. removes all odors from cloth, along with the dirt and grease. and leaves the gar- ment as clean as when first bought
 -adY
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-12

Nice line zoe pound Chocolate, Marshmallows and Caramels and Bon-Bons. Try them at The Noe Redit, Court Square. Phone 6o1.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-12
Only 27 Hours to Dallas via M. 6 O.
 R R

Special trains. carrying chair cars, seats free. Montgomery to Dallas without charge. Leave Montgomery 11:3O a. m. and s;30 D. m, April 2Oth. Particulars No. Commerce St.
 ~adv. P. s. Hay, s. F. P. A.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-12

R. P. Dexter Brings Suit against the
 Western for Its, Value.
 In the court of Justice L E. Fuller yes- terday an interesting suit was brought
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-12

Posthumous praises are like gold stripes on a hearse.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-12

It takes two drunkards to make one pair of iiaiaia
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-12

Today-Tonight McDonald's, "Peck's Bad Boy" adv. The Dot problem on Page 24 to- morrow.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-12
LOST HIS vALIsE.

The Dot scheme on Page 8 today.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-12

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The Delta independent., 1902-11-28

Golden, Colo. Nov. 2O.-For the sec
ond time In the history of Golden. the
corner stone of public building has
been laid with Masonic ceremonies, the
first being in 1877, when NJ. w. Grand
Master Harper NJ. Oranood laid the
corner stone of the Jefferson county
court house. The second was this af-
ternoon, when the corner stone of the
Stratton Hall of Metallurgy and Engi-
neering was put in position with the
beautiful ceremonies in the Masonic
ritual. The ceremony was performed
by the grand Iouge of Colorado. but all
arrangements were perfected by Gold
en- Lodge No. /, A. F. & A. NJ, which
is the Oldest Masonic lodge in the
state, and every detail was carried out
to perfection under the direction of
w. p. Benedict and his associates on
the committee.
A large number of people. including
more than 100 Masons, came up from
Denver on the special train which ar
rived here at 2 O'Clock. The Masons
proceeded to their hall, where the
Most Worshipful Grand Lodge was
opened in regular form for the third
time in Golden. the first session Of the
lOuEt VI Soloihio
heid here in the early SOS in what Is
now known as the Nancy X. Smith
building.
The procession formed in front of
Masonic hall at 2:45 o'clock and
marched to the site of the new build
ing. led by the Golden City Band. I'm
Gle Johnny" Churches. aged eighty-one
years. being the oldest member of the
lodge. carried the Bible at the head of
the grand officers. He had the honor
OF performing the same ceremony at
the laying OF the corner stone of the
Masonic Temple in Denver.
The grand oincers who performed
the ce emony were Marshall II. Dean.
grand master of Colorado; James X.
Killian OF Denver. deputy grand mas
ter; George T. cooper OF Amethyst.
senior grand warden; b. l.. James of
The Delta independent., 1902-11-28
ALAMEDA MOLE DESTROYED
WITH FORTY.SEVEN COACHES

Oakland. Cal. Nov 2l.-Fire de-
stroyed the ferry building at the Ala
media mole early this morning and
nine men who were asleep in the bunk
house narrowly escaped with their
lives Forty-seyen passenger coaches
were burned.
The fire started on the north side
Of the building and almost two hours
later It had burned to the waters
edge. A portion OF the floor. held up
evidently by the network Of tracks.
still remains. and upon these tracks
are the warped and twisted iron work
OF the passenger coaches which were
destroyed.
or the forty-seven coaches that were
lost. sixteen were broad gauge and
thirty-one narrow gauge.
II is estimated that the loss. includ-
ing coaches and buildings. Will amount
to 100000.
The building WAS erected In 1889 and
cost originally $4,000. Three years
later It passed into the hands OF the
The Delta independent., 1902-11-28
POWER COMPANIES
CONSOLIDATED

Pueblo. Colo. Nov. 20.-Consolida-
ton OF the Pueblo Lighting and Trac-
ton Company and the Pixies Peak
Power Company was effected to-day.
The capitalization OF the new concern
Is 81, 800 900 and the directors for the
first year are NJ. ID. Thatcher. John +.
Vail. II. Il. Woods. T. n. Dcvine. b. NJ.
Woods and Warren Woods.
The deal is the outcome OF negotia-
tions that have been In progress for
some time between the Woods Invest
ment Company OF Colorado Springs
and Victor and the traction company
OF this city. Articles OF Incorporation
were filed in Denver to-day and with
the county clerk In this city. The
new concern will be known MS the Pu-
eblo and Suburban Traction and
Lighting Company.
companies power will be furnished for
operating the street railway and light
ing the city from the big power plant
OF the Pixies Peak Power Company ut
Beaver Creek. thirty-fve miles from
this city and q few miles east OF Vic
tor. Surveyors and linemen will be
put to work at once constructing n
line from Pueblo to Beaver Creek over
which to transmit the power and the
work of improvement begun some time
ago by the traction company will pro-
coed.
One OF the principal difficulties en-
countered by the traction company
was a shortage OF power. which could
not be overcome without large out
lay OF capital. This will be done away
with by the transmission of power
from Beaver Creek. the plant at this
place at present furnishing Ave towns
in the Cripple Creek district with
power and there II more than enough
In addition to supply the city OF Pu-
eblo.
The charter permits the new consol-
idntion or the partnership company to
operate in Otero and Fremont coun-
ties. showing that 1t is designed to
greatly extend It's operations up and
down the river.
The Delta independent., 1902-11-28
RAILWAY WAR
AT CRIPPLE CREEK

Denver, Nov. PA Cripple Creek
special to the News last night says:
The fight between the Denver &
Southwestern Railway Company, which
owns the Florence & Cripple Creek and
Midland Terminal, and the Colorado
Springs and Cripple Creek District
railway is certainly on again in ear
nest. If anybody thought that a con-
solidation or traffic agreement had
been made between the two corpora
tions which control the business OF the
camp their minds would have been dis
abused Of the idea to-day in this city.
Under the blanket franchise issued to
to Ross and Mackey, which covers the
right to run cars over any street in
the Cripple Creek district, the Colorado
Springs & Cripple Creek District rail-
way, better known as the Short Line.
attempted to lay rails up Fifth street
to Bennett avenue this morning.
About sixty graders from Colorado
Springs arrived here at that hour and
Immediately commenced work.
At s O'Clock Superintendent Waters
and A. Z. Carlton of the Denver &
Southwestern proceeded to interfere
with the work of grading. Mr.. Carl
ton, who is president OF the First Ma
sAohai Dam anu u iSdNy StoShhotaSi
in the Denver & Southwestern, took
charge of the work. Every ore team
owned by the Colorado Trading and
Transfer Company, every express wa
gon and carriage that could be hired in
town, as well as any man who was
willing to work for IS day was en-
ployed. The transfer teams were driven
up the street and the men who were
working the pick and shovel were COM
PEELED to leave the right of way. At
one time there were no less than TWEEN
ty four-horse teams, which blocked the
way from Myers to Bennett avenue.
Many of the teams had lost wheel in
some unaccountable way and evidently
a monkey wrench was used loosening
the nut. BY $50 O'Clock an immense
crowd had, collected at the corner Of
Fifth and Myers.
Sheriff Robertson. accompanied by
half a dozen deputies. City Marshall J.
Knox Burton with the entire police
force. were there to preserve order.
but there were half dozen little
fights. 1t loked for a while as though
there would be a mix-up between the
contending forces.
A temporary injunction was secured
by Mr.. Carlton against the Short Line
officials. which was issued by Judge
Seeds. and when this was read to Gen
eral Manager Smith OF the Short Line
he quit work and called of his hum
dred men
The Delta independent., 1902-11-28
CORNER STONE OF STRATTON
HALL DEDICATED AT GOLDEN

Denver. Junior grand wa5den; w. B.
Benedict of Golden, deputy grand
treasurer; W. ID. Todd of Denver, dep
uty grand secretary; Andrew Arm
strong, grand chaplain; Il. l.. Foster,
senior grand deacon, and Arthur Il.
Jones, Junior grand deacon.
The ceremony commenced with an
invocation by Grand Chaplain Arm
strong. At the conclusion of the ritu-
alistic work DR.. falmer. president OF
the faculty. after explaining what the
new building wlIl mean to the School
of Mines and the credit due the late
w. S. Stratton Ior his gift that made
its construction possible at this time,
introduced Governor Orman. The gov
ernor said
1T gives me great pleasure to be
present at the laying of the corner
stone of the new building for the state
School of Mines. | am proud of all
our state institutions and this school
is one of the best want to congratu-
late President Palmer. the board of
trustees and the entire faculty for the
work they are doing
ar. Buchtel was then introduced and
spoke.
a uo invited guests tnen adjourned To-
the chemical laboratory of the school
where a collation. was served. II was
strictly informal affair. greatly en-
joyed by all who partook, and Prcsi-
dent Palmer and his associates OF the
faculty made their guests feel free aHd
perfectly at home.
The new Stratton Hall OF .aetaliurgy
and Engineering will be a fine struc-
ture when completed and will cost
about $4,000. II will be G5xlO0 feet on
the ground. The basement viii be
twenty feet deep with two full stories
above this. AL the walls, including
partitions. are to be OF pressed brick.
Walter Atchison OF COLORADO Springs
has the contract for the work and is 10
have II completed by June ]. 1903 Tho
building was made possible by the late
w. s. Stratton. who. before his death.
gave the school SIS 900.
The Delta independent., 1902-11-28
W. A. PINkERroh,s VIEWS.
Thinks Manager Collins Was Muir
dered BY a Secret Order.

Denver, Nov. 24.-An organization
similar to the Molly Maguires." once
the terror of the Pennsylvania mining
district. is responsible for the killing
Of Manager A. l.. Collins of the Snug
gler-Union mine In the Telluride min
ing district. according to the opinion
Of William A. Pinkerton. the head Of
the great detective agency which
bears his name. Mr.. Pinkerton ar.
rived In Denver last night from Los
Angeles, California, and at the Brown
Palace hotel last evening discussed
the murder. Mr.. Pinkerton Is of the
opinion that the murderer OF Mr.. Col
Inns can be discovered and that sys-
tematic efforts will result in the ap-
prehension of the leaders OF the or
ganization which is responsible for his
DEATH
"I have just come from the Pacific
coast and am therefore not entirely
familiar with the situation in Tellu-
ride" said Mr.. Pinkerton, "but l am
satisfied that the killing OF Mr. Col
Inns was dictated by an organization
similar to the Molly Ma2uires. who
caused the death Of so many men In
the Pennsylvania district In the '7Os.
and which, when 1t was broken up.
resulted in twenty-three mon being
hanged, and more than twice that
number being sent to the peniten-
tiary." Af4
The Delta independent., 1902-11-28
HITCH IN PANAMA
CANAL. NEGOTIATIONS

Washington. Nov. 2l.--Thc check In
the negotiations with Colombia ella
tive to the Panama canal has given
great encouragement to the friends OF
the Nicnraguan project. and the frs;
evidence of renewed activity on their
Department to-day of Senior corea.
Nicaraguau minister To Washington.
Secretary Hay has several time,
called the attention OF the Colombian
government to the fact that under sec
ton 4 OF the Sponer act. II he Is unable
to obtain control OF the necessary ter
ritory In Colombia by treaty. then he
is to obtain such territory from Costa
Rica and Nicaragua.
II is now said to be probable that to
emphasize his repeated declaration
that the action of Congress In the
passage Of the Spooncr amendment did
not finally commit tho United States
20 the acceptance of the Panama route.
Secretary Hay may proceed to draw
up treaty with NICARAGUA End Costa
itica aud submit II to the Senate, along
with such "A treaty with Colombia as
he may be able to conclude. In this
way tho Senate itself might decide
whether or not the Colombian treaty
Is satisfactory. and II It should decide
In the negative. then II will have at
hand the Nicaraguan Costa Rican
treaties, so that there will be no ex-
cuse for delay in the canal project
As for the Colombian negotiations, II
can be stated that the United States
has now gone to tGe practical end OF
the concessions It is willing to make.
The Colombian minirter here has been
notified OF the decision reached and is
expected to make further reply either
accepting or rejecting our last propo-
sition. One of the objections lodged
by Colombia ia the difference over the
tenure Of the United States In tho Ca
nnl strip. 3
The Delta independent., 1902-11-28
Left Fortune to Charity.

Walla Walla. Wash. Nov. 21.-By
the provisions Of the will OF the late
Joseph l.. Stubblefcld the bulk OF Ills
estate is to be invested and the income
derived thercfrom sct aside for tho
maintenance OF an orphans home, to
be located In or near this city.
The clause OF the will relating to the
inmates Of the homs says: For the
support Of a home for the fatherless
or motherless and INDECENT children.
residents OF tho states Of Oregon, and
washington. and worthy elderly Findi-
gent widows. residents OF Oregon and
Washington. and to their maintenance
and to tho giving of common school
education ard the teaching OF some
useful trade or occupation to thc. chill
dren inmates" s.1yr.e - ~.
Tho estate IL valued ut about
100000. n grpsa liitif- N
The Delta independent., 1902-11-28

Southern Pacific company, with the
entire road. and since then many i'm
provements have been made. Within
the last six months the company has
built another slip and added improve
ments to the extent OF $4,000.
The origin of the blaze is a mystery
Superintendent worthington says he
has no, the slightest idea how II start
ed. but said the matter would be thor
oughly Investigated. He admitted that
coal oil lamp was left burning on the
north side OF the building. near where
the flames were first seen.
l, is the theory of the employees OF
the road that this lamp exploded,
thereby causing the disastrous con
fiaGration.
Other theories, however. are that a
lighted cigarette or cigar stump
thrown by passenger on ih. last
train may have lain smouldcring unut
the oily woodwork burst into flames
A theory that the blaze was Of In
cendiary origin is not considered ser
iously by the railroad officials.
The Delta independent., 1902-11-28
Age Of Consent Law Valid.

Denver, Nov. 23.-The age Of con.
sent law was held valid yesterday by
Judge Carpenter in the West Side
court. The case in which the issue
was raised is that Of the People
against Samuel Simpson. Frances
Toppan was the complainant. The
points raised by Simpsons counsel
Patterson. Richardson G. Hawkins
were purely technical, the main point
that the bill was Improperly passed
through the Legislature. An appeal
Court. The case was set for trial on
December 5th.1 ,s
The Delta independent., 1902-11-28
A Further triumph Tor M.reonl.

North Sydney. Nova Scotia, Nov. 20
From Cornwall to Nova Scotia the
Carlo Alberto, an Italian cruiser. made
the Transatlantic voyage without once
breaking communication with the
shore. Wireless signals were ex.
changed from midocean with both the
new and old worlds. Finally signals
were exchanged between the MarconI
stations at Poldhu. Cornwall, and
Tablehead. Nova Scotia.
Messages OF congratulation have
been received by Marconi from all
over the world. and he has sent to
the king of Italy q message announc.
ing what has been accomplished and
complimenting hfis majesty upon the
part Italy has played In the undertak.
ing. stS - 9pe 7.
The Delta independent., 1902-11-28

Germany is disposed to laugh heart
lily over Andrew Carnegie's proposed
UNITED States of Europe" A Scotch
joke equal to the provocation of mirth
in German is certainly most extra.
ordinary incident.
The Delta independent., 1902-11-28

A Maryland man was shot to death
the other day by a hunter. The lat
ter mistook his victim for a wild
turkey. That surely is adding insult
TO injury.
The Delta independent., 1902-11-28

Great fortunes are misfortunes," +"
declares Uncle Russell Sage. They
are misfortunes which nobody is in
any hurry to be rid of, however,
Uncle Russell least of all.
The Delta independent., 1902-11-28

Western book agents have formed
a union, and will try to get into the
American Federation of Labor. Don't
worry, they'll get in all right, even if
they find it necessary to insert foot
in the crack Of the door.
The Delta independent., 1902-11-28

Grand Duke Paul Alexandrovitch,
the czar's uncle, has been dismissed
from, the Russian army for marrying
the Baroness Pistolkoff, Evidently
they have no sense of the fitness or
things In Russie> What could be more
natural than that Of q soldier should
love his Pistolkoff? -
The Delta independent., 1902-11-28

Mr.. Van Allen of Newport, says
England is the only place for gen.
t)eman to live. II he intends this as
an explanation Of his presence in this
country, all right; otherwise, it does
not matter.
The Delta independent., 1902-11-28

1t is claimed that J. Pierpont Nor
gan has made $42,000,OO0 SO far this
year, in spite of the fact that he has
been off good deal and refused to
work overtime.
The Delta independent., 1902-11-28

In Wisconsin BARRIERS are arrested
for shaving men on Sunday. In some
places there are BARRIERS who should
be arrested for shaving men on week
days.