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The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-04-03
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Padrones In Philippines.

All employment of natives in the
Philippines is on the padrone system.
No American can walk out and hire a
dozen Filipinos to go to work for him /;
he must instead arrange with "boss"
and on commission for so much labor.
This is the Philippine substitute for
trade uniOnism.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-04-03
Mayor Edwards Renominatsd.

Helena, Mont, March 30.-At the Re-
publican city convention F. J. Edwards
was renominated for mayor, Thomas
Kirkendall for treasurer and +. s.
Walker for police Judge. All the nomi-
nations except that for police judge were
unanimous.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-04-03
Hanna Says lie Isn't . Candidate.

Tomah, Wis.,, March 31.-Senator
Hanna has written letter to G. w.
Croty, of this city, stating that he is in
no sense candidate for the presidency
in 1904, and requesting his friends to
discourage any movement to that end.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-04-03
Lind to Run for Congress.

Minneapolis, March 31.-There is dis
may in Congressman "Uncle Loren"
Fletcher'sl camp. John Lind, former
governor is going to run for congress in
the Minneapolis district. Lind has been
a resident of Minneapolis since the ex-
piration of his term. l.. A. Rosing will
be the Democratic candidate for governor.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-04-03
Would lmbibs Ideas.

Yokohoma, March 31-The Chinese
minister at Toyko has sent a strongly
worded dispatch to Peking. in which he
advises his government to prohibit
Chinese students from coming to Japan,
declaring that they would imbibe revolt
lutionary ideas here.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-04-03
Franz Their SOUPS.

Travellers in Eastern Siberia carry
soups in sacks. They are frozen solid
az stone and keep indefinitely. Milk
also is frozen and sold by the pound.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-04-03
Million Damase,

Jackson, Miss. March 29.-The waters
are slowly receding and the worst of the
great food that set in Wednesday night
is over. The damage in the flooded dis
trict is roughly estimated at 81 900, 600.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-04-03
HEARING TO BE PUBLIC.
Christmas Report will Be Investigated at an
Early Day.

Washington, March 3l.-The special
committee appointed by Speaker Hen
derson to investigate allegations in con-
nection with the Danish West Indies
purchase held an executive meeting and
determined to begin the investigation
tomorrow Tuesday, morning. The COM
mittee unanimously decided the hearings
would be open to the public.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-16
WHO SPILLED THE pA1NTp
Six Buckets Overturned at City
 Hall.


 Hall.
 Who spilled six buckets of paint in the City Hall?
 An official investigation has been set on foot to have this question answered. The spilled paint belonged to the con tractors who are redecorating and re- painting the interior of the City Building. The paint, ready mixed, was left Mon= day night standing in buckets on the floor Of the City Hall. It was valued at $30. Monday night the four military com panies comprising the Montgomery Bat talion were inspected on the third floor of the City Hall. The same night the paint was turned over and its value de- stroyed by some destructive spirits. The spilled paint has drawn an official communication from Mayor Joseph to the Captains of the various companies. in forming them of the Incident and asking the responsibility. The Mayors letter has tigation will be thoroughly conducted. the paint will pay the damage done when the blame Is placed. The contractors are said to have figured closely on the City Hall job and the loss by the overturning of the paint buckets willy about wipe out the profits on the job.
 Just how the investigation will be con- ducted is not known. but some of the members of the various companies. who have paint on their shoes are growing apprehensive.
 Who spilled the paint is live ques- ton in city administration and military circles.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-16
A WHOLE FORTUNE Good Food and Good Health.

This food tale from d trained nurse is worth reading:
 II want to tell you of the curative properties of the good food Grape-Nuts. and will say they are whole fortune to anyone suffering as l did for years with d stomach so rebellous as to be almost useless to me.
 For years and years I was tortured with hatulency. heart burn, bloating. tenderness of the stomach, and many d time l cried bitterly because of my great distress.
 One never to be forgotten day Sister came up from Columbus to visit me. She brought package of Grape Nuts to see if the food would agree with me. I found the new food very delicious with cream and it caused me no pain or dis turbance whatever.
 To make a long story short, I have been using Grape-Nuts ever since. Have gained 20 pounds in five months and my health is perfect. It Is a pleasure to be plump and healthy and feel well again. l am a professional nurse and naturally appreciate this change in my health. ." Luck N. Richardson, Box 16i, Logan, Ohio,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-16

The vestry rooms of the Catholic Church has been overhauled and supplied with d new roof. The entire church property has been put in excellent con- dition and under Father McQutllen's watchful care presents the neatest ap- peafAnce ever known in it's history.
 The County Board of Registrars are again in the city on it's second round. The members report a fair registration so far, the total number of certificates is- sued amounting to HOO. Of these only 31 were issued to negroes. Uncle Wash Wood a we'll known and much esteemed farmer, who resides in Beat Il, Is the old est voter in the County. Uncle Wasn' has passed his four score and ten mile post but is still hale and hearty and maintains an interest in politics, having promptly applied for his certificate.
 Judge w. L. Parks reached the city yesterday and immediately convened Cnancery Court There are quite mum Der of cases on the docket and the court will hold, perhaps, two or three days:
 A protracted meeting is being held at the South Side Baptist Church. Rev. IS, Broome, the pastor, is in charge ana the services are largely attended. Master Ed. 10-year-old son Of MT ana Mrs. M. N. Phillips of Morris. Ga, met with quite painful accident yesterday. While playing with loaded pistol 1t was accid entaily discharged and the ball pass ed through his right foot.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-16
MONTGOMERY FAIR
BIG DEPARTMENT STORE OPENS
 TO THE TRADE.
Establishment Was Thronged With Eager Buyers-Attractive Dis- play of New Spring
 Millinery.

Yesterday morning at o'clock the doors of the Montgomery Fair were thrown open to the public and at that early hour the establishment was imme- diately thronged with an eager crowd of shoppers who seemed at once to appre- ciate the value of mercantile advantages placed before them.
 Before reaching the entrance one was made aware of the fact that some event of more than usual importance was the attraction in that quarter. The fact was
 evidenced by the numbers and numbers of carriages that stood deep. out into the Square in front of The Fair.
 The attractive piece de resistance" was the millinery department which has been enlarged and which presented such gay and brilliant aspect as to fairly bowed each other as they passed from table to table, counter to counter in their eager desire to see every creation dis played. There were childrens hats ga- aged the old and those in mourning. The visiting toilette hat the evening hat the
 shirt-waist hat-above all the shirt-waist hat which is now the most important feature in the headgear department of & woman's wardrobe. The sailor has gone and in It's place has come to stay for perhaps many a day. the ready-to-wear beauty not into which it has, by a law of evolution so to speak. developed.
 Some of the hats seen and fashions not ed are: The Dolly Warden. large brown
 hat with soft chiffon ruffles; Tam O Shanter crown of white horse hair
 braid. long ties of chiffon and garland of pink roses encircling the crown. There were flower hats covered with geraniums and roses.
 There were hats of maline in new ruch< ing effects in white. black and colors. The school girl hats are not made light l of at The Fair. but hold in the stock the proper important place that is due them Among the most attractive novelties shown are the crysanthemum braid. burnt straw, and the kid duills The kid quills are most fetching and appear on the swell shirt-waist and outing hats. The thing in millinery evident above all else is that flowers! flowers! flowers ga- lore are used.
 The display of faces and embroideries was especially attractive and the shop pers buzzed iu thu oags about these coun- terS. /
 Summer dress goods silks, dimities and lawns were shown in dainty effects. and household goods-curtain draperies, lin- ems. etc. were also in evidence. The opening of The Montgomery Fair was phenomenal and the patrons of this popular establishment were pleased to be greeted by many of the employees with whom they have been long familiar.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-16
STILL COUNTING DOTS OUT OF TOWN CONTESTANTS
 HAD INNING YESTERDAY.
Many Persons Who Turned in Guess es Monday Changed Their Esti- mates-Business Office Has
 Cleared Up Situation.

There was not as great rush of con- testants to The Advertiser office on the second day of the Dot Contest as tnere was on the first day, but the mail from out of town points began to pile in on the Dot Editor yesterday morning ana the business office force was kept busy throughout the day.
 yesterday brought great patches of let ters for the Dot Editor Of The Adver-
 tiser and the indications are that out of town readers of the paper are as much interested in the problem as are t5e Montgomery readers.
 One of the best things about this very popular contest is that no contestant loses anything. One is not out of pocket even if no prize is received and with the ever-present chance that the first entries sacrificed accuracy to haste, there is hope for all the late-comers
 To show how many of the first es- inmates were not greatly depended upon by those who filed them, the case of one
 man may be cited He brought in his first estimate Monday night and declared there could be no mistake about his fig | ures. After going home he counted the dots again and came to a different coll clusion, so hurried back to the office and filed d second estimate. Yesterday morn- ing, after more night work, he came I to the office with his third estimate, and was even less confident than before that he was right Probably today he will be | in with his fourth count. Three members of one family have sent in guesses, all different, one being nearly 100 less than | that of another All this, of course. proves that the first ones may be far | from the right number and that the cor rect figures may not yet have been turn | ed in
 | The Dot Editor and his corps of as- sistants succeeded last night in bringing order out of apparent chaos and the sit uation was we'll in hand when the busi- ness office of The Advertiser closed. All new subscribers had been properly routed and it is hoped there will he no further delay in delivery of papers to contestants who have newly subscribed to the paper.
 It is not expected that the rush of the first two days of the contest will be re- peated, but the force in the Circulation Department of The Advertiser has pre- pared for almost any emergency and all business will be dispatched with &C., curacy and DrOmntness
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-16
Y. M. c. A. BIBLE INSTITUTE.
Rev. MT. Marshall Spoke to Good
 Audience Last Night.

The second night of the Bible Institute for men at the Young Mems Christian Association was marked by an increase in both attendance and enthusiasm. Rev. MT. Marshall spoke on Methods In Bible Study" using blackboard for the purpose of Illustrating more clearly that which he taught. He also distributed leaflets which, he said, would be very helpful in the study of the Bible by cer- tain methods.
 Mr. Marshall is the only representative the Moody Bible Institute has sent out to conduct these meetings, and he has. fin the last three years, conducted this work in almost every State in the Union, and wherever he has gone great blessings have attended his ministry. He is ca- pablo and earnest exponent of God s Word, and the young men of Montgomery are fortunate in having this opportunity of hearing him. He will speak again to- night from 7:45 to s:45 at the Association building,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-16
- EPIDEMIC OF MATRIMoNY.
Four Weddings Occurred in Mobile
 Yesterday

Mobile April 15.-tSpecial) )-There were four weddings in this city today. Rev. Luther c. H. Williams of Atlanta, assist ant to the Episcopal Bishop of Georgia. and Miss Mary Cleveland, daughter of George B. Cleveland, of this city. were married at 10 o'clock this morning in Christ Church by Rev. Matthew Brews- ter. assisted by Rev. R. E. Bennett Af- ter the wedding ceremony the holy com munion was celebrated.
 At 7:30 o'clock tonight in the St. Fran cis Street Methodist Church, by Rev. w. P. Dickinson, Dr. John England and Miss Nettie G. Rogerson. both of this city. were married.
 At s o'clock Mir l.. w. Groosehner and Miss Virginia Muntz, were married at the home of the bride by Rev. John Barthel. A reception in German Relief Hall fol- lowed the ceremony.
 MT. J. F. Beck and Miss May Rand Iette were married at s:3O o'clock at the home of the brides sister. on Augusta Street by Rev. R. E. Bennett.
 Mrs. J O. Dickens entertained at de- lightful reception this afternoon at her home on St. Joseph Street.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-16
BOARD OF ASSESSMENT.
Work Completed and Adjournment
 is Taken.


 The State Board of Assessment of Rail- roads, Telegraph and Telephone Lines adjourned sine die yesterday after com pleting it's work of fixing the assessment of telegraph and telephone lines in the State. The Board completed the railroad assessments last week.
 According to the assessment books, four telegraph companies and one telephone company are operating in Alabama. The telegraph property in the State as as- sessed by the Board is approximately $500. GOO and the telephone property ap- proximates 5000
 The following are the values fixed by the Board:
 Alabama Great Southern Telegraph Company-Poles s25 a mile and wires $15 a mile.
 Alabama Midland Telegraph Company Poles, $25 a mile and wires. s15 a mile.
 Atlantic Postal Telegraph Company Poles. s33 mile, and wires. S15 mile. This company operates $50 miles in Ala bama.
 Western Union Telegraph Company S,46O miles of poles at $6 q mile; 16,5fD miles of wires at $l5 mile
 American Telephone and Telegraph Company-$2 a pole and s20 mile for wire
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-16
LUCAS LOOKING FOR OIL.
Has Found Indications of Petroleum
 in Mexico.

Laredo. Tex. April 15,--A Monterey. Mex, special says: A. r. Lucas. the man who struck the first gusher at Beaumont. has been investigating the oil fields of Mexico. MT. Lucas has closed no deals for working any of the Mexican lands but expects to return in a short time and either sign a lease for track of land near the coast or enter into some sort. of an agreement with some company already formed that has it's land now leased
 MT. Lucas has just returned after a trip through that part of the republic lying along the coast as far south as Yucatan and declares there are indica- tions of oil along the coast in spite of the fact that it has been commonly sup posed that the oil region extended only along the northern nortion of the coast
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-16
PASSING THRONG.

Rev, George w. Townsend left yester- day for New York city with his wife and daughter, where he takes the latter to continue her musical education.
 Hon. Wilson l.. Brown. former Repre- sentative of Colbert County in the Legis- lature, but now & prominent citizen of Birmingham, spent yesterday in Mont gomery.
 Hon. Robert J. Lowe of Birmingham, Chairman of the State Democratic Com mittee. came to town last night. He is accompanied by Mrs. Lowe. and they are staying at the Exchange Hotel.
 City Physician T. C. Thorington Is in Birmingham attending the meeting of the State Medical Association.
 MT G. R. Farnham, a leading citizen of Evergreen, is at the New Mabson.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-16
An Retired Officer on Trial,

Detroit. April 15.-Captain Charles T Witheren L. S. A.. retired, was tried by courtmartial today at Fotr Wayne on the charge of duplicating his pay vouchers for November and December, 1901 and January. 1902 A contention of Captain WithereITs attorney that his clients stt- pend as a retired officer was not pay. but pension. and that, therefore, he was not amerable to courtmartial for the ai- legged duplication was overruled by the court and d plea of not guilty was then entered. The verdict of the court will be sent to General MacArtuhr.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-16
Koener Will Recover.

Florence. April 15,-(Special)-W. II. Koener of Evansville, Ind, who was thought to be fatally injured last week at Iron City, Tenn, is recovering. though he will lose his left eye. Koener and three other men were on a car load of lumber and a collision being imminent. they jumped to the ground. The car was upset and the lumber pinned them to the au efforts were directed to get out the other men. After long time he became conscious and gave an alarm and was rescued.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-16
"NETTLETON'S"

Have proved to be the grandest shoes ever produced for men. They possess every merit in style, fit and wear. Every well dressed man should wear pair of Nettleton's Pat. vici Kid oxfords this Spring. Price, $500. Bullock 6 Fleming.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-16
NEWS IN BRIEF

MARY SAYGURS. the negro woman who was suing the Montgomery Street Railway Company for s2,500 damages for injuries that she sustained in an accident on the corner of Lawrence and Monroe Street year ago received yesterday a verdict for S75 in the civil division of the City Court. The jury was out on the case for three hours before a verdict was agreed upon. Mary Saygurs was in a buggy with Henry Coleman on Monroe Street last spring when the vehicle was struck by q Belt Line car and overturned Both occupants were more or less hurt and the horse was hurt so badly that ne had to be killed.
 NO COURT was held yesterday in the criminal division of the City Court. Judge W. H. Thomas has practically completed the February term of that court. All cases on the docket have been either tried or postponed. The court Is, however open for any business that may come before it and occasional sessions will probably be held until the July term opens. The February term ended practically with the sentencing of the prisoners Monday.
 MURPHY JUDKINs. negro, was ar
  terday afternoon, on the charge of at tempted assault on a 3-year-old white child. Judkins is 15 years old. The alleged assault occurred on North Court Street Sunday afternoon. The circum- stantial evidence against Judkins was very strong. The child was not, how ever, badly injured. Justice Screws re- manded Judkins to jail without bail.
 PERCY PIERCE, the young negro who was shot down by highwasmen Saturday might on the bridge crossing the track of the Central of Georgia Railrqad on the Upper Wetumpka Road will recover his physicians say. Pierce was held up by two men, both negroes, who took from him $1.15. He was shot twice, once in the arm and once in the D>cast. The po- lice have not yet found his assailants.
 A VOLUNTARY PETITION in bank ruptcy was filed in the United States Dis trict Court yesterday by Prof w. M. Cylde principal of the Capitol Hill School, and the petition was referred to Judge Asa E. Stratton, Referee in Bankruptcy. for adjudication. The liabilities of Pro- lessor Clyde are placed at s6095S He gives his assets at S103 45, of which he claims exemption.
 
 as second lieutenant of the infantry com pany stationed at Luverne was received yesterday by Adjutant General w. w.. Brandon of the Alabama National Guard and an order was issued for an election to choose his successor. Lieutenant Walker will leave the State.
 THE OFFICE of the Secretary of State was closed yesterday afternoon during the hour of the funeral of Mrs. Robert Patton, wife of ex-Governor Patton, who died at her home near Florence Monday. Mrs Patton was the grandmother of Secretary of State Robert Patton Me David and N. R. McDavid. State Insur- ance Commissioner.
 THE STATE Convict Bureau yesterday made a contract with the Union Naval Stores Company of Mobile for the lease of twenty convicts at $l1 a month. This company already leases seventy convicts from the State for work in their turpeR- tine orchards in South Alabama.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-16
"NETTLEToN'S"

Have proved to be the grandest shoes ever produced for men. They possess every merit in style, fit and wear. Every well dressed man should wear pair of Nettleton's Pat. Vici Kid oxfords this Spring. Price, $500. Bullock & Fleming.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-16

WINNERS AMONG LEADERS Are Nettleton's Spring style shoes for men. All the new feathers and new styles. Why not get the best and be we'll dressedp $500 and $500.
 Bullock & Fleming.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-16
AN ESCAPE CAPTURED.
Jim Livingston Found in Snipes
 Creek Swamp bv Sheriff.

Eufaula. April 15.-(Special.) )-sheriff s. J. Carroway. assisted by the Sheriff of Dale County. and J. B. Lasseter. sue ceeded last Friday in capturing Jim Liv- ingston, who is wanted In Ozark for mur- der Livingston broke jail in that city three years ago. He was run upon in SniDes Creek swamp in Beat 12'and was armed with a Winchester rifle but was not given an opportunity to use 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-16

The house erected by General George A Custer. in Topeka, Kan, in 1868. Is being torI down to make room for a modern residence The walls of one of the rooms are decoratef with notes and figures made by Custer while planning his campaign against the Indians.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-16
FOR RENT.

TYPEwRITERS sold. rented and repaired; machines kept in good condition while rented: Remington Standard leads. Terry Davant,
 t0Oi Moses Building. 0
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-16
WANTED-AGENTS.

wANTED-Agents to sell Life of Talmage, official book, 50 per cent. commission; freight paid; credit given and premiums; outfit free;
 big money; write immediately. American Publishing House, Star Building, Chicago 2t
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-16
Wanted At Once.

The name and address of all persons who have been benefited through the use of Dr. kilmer's famous rSwamp- Root" Address IS. w." care Postoffice Box BIO, Montgom- cry, Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-16

If a woman had o7 dresses she could dis cover some other woman who had 99 and be unhappy about 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-16
WANTED.

 FURNISHED room wanted near Perry and Dexter state price. P, Advertiser office. wd-su
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-16
TRIAL BOTTLE FREE

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The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-16

THE STATE Convict Bureau yesterday made contract with the Union Naval Stores Company of Mobile for the lease of twenty convicts at $11 a month. This company already leases seventy convicts from the State for work in their turpea- tine orchards in South Alabama.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-16
WANTED-MALE HELP.

wANTED-Tailors; first class bushelman, SIS week the year around; also coat, and pants makers and helpers; highest wages and steady work guaranteed. Frank E. Breslin, Selma, Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-04-16

THE OFFICE of the Secretary of State was closed yesterday afternoon during the hour of the funeral of Mrs. Robert Patton, wife of eX-Governor Patton, who died at her home near Florence Monday. Mrs. Patton was the grandmother of Secretary of State Robert Patton Me- David and N. R. McDavid. State Insur- ance Commissioner.