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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-19
Our Easter Millinery opening will
'ccur April, 3 aN -
L.BCNKELBERGER.
SGyier County Missionary Union

SGyder county MISSIONARY Union
There will he held, Missionary
Convention, known us the Snyder Co,
MisSionery Union, in the Lutheran
Church of Miudle5urg, Pa, beginning
Friday afternoon, March 9th, at 3
o'clock and continuing till Sunday
evening, March 10Th.
The object of this gathering is to
give definite Information on the sub
iect of Missions, as the question faces
Us to-day, and if possible to awaken a
greater interest on the part of each
home church in the extension of Gods
Kingdom on the earth.
REPRESENTATION. 1t is the
earnest desire of the committee in
charge that every congregation of
Snyder County, of whatever name be
represented by at least two delegates
These delegates may he chosen
'ither from Missionary Society, the
Young Peoples Society, the Sunday
school, or the general congregation.
If you have failed to receive formal
INVITATION, kindly consider this "a
,urh and notify the Committee.
The public is welcomed to all sessions
# the Convention.
THE SPEAKERS. Among the
,peakers secured for this gathering are
Miss Jessie Brewer of India, Rev
Rhodes of Lewistown, Rev. |. III. Me
ian of Lewisburg, Miss +. NJ. Schuy.
er of Philadelphia, Bishop Talbot
Rev. Genszler and DR.. lutzy of Selins.
grove, and the Mission Band Of Sus
luehanna University.
All communications should he al
,rc>scd to
l.. h. HAUs,
Selinsgrove, Pa.
Mission Band Susquehanma Univer
,lty.
l.. DuuklcD-fger ha, returned home
ines of MillinS1s 1s@"od- ever brought
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-19

Just in the nick Of time our IT..
tie bov was saved" writes Mrs. Wat
klns OF pleasant City, Ohio. "Pneu-
monia had played sad havoc with
him and a terrible cough set in be-
sides. Doctors treated him, but he
grew worse every day. At length
we tried DIR. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, and our darling
was saved. He's now sound, and
we'll" Everybody ought to know,
it's the only sure cure for Coughs,
Colds and all Lung diseases. Guar
anteed by Middleburg Drug Co.,
Graybill & Garman, Richfield, Pa,
DIR. j. W. Sampsell Pennscreek, Pa.
Price 5oc. and $l.OO. Trial bottles
free,
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The Strenuous Life.

Every day the system needs GER
tam quantity of nutritious matter to
supply the deficiencies Of the day be-
fore. The building up process must
begin at the breakfast table. "It", the
new cereal, tastes good and furnishes
that material. A breakfast Of vt" fits
the entire body for the strenuous trails
of the day. "Itr is made ofbest select
ed wheat. vt" has taste to it. One
dish makes you want another. You
can eat ut" at any meal. At grocers
everywhery.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-19
Despondent Actress a Suicide.

Washington, March 17-May Esch.
er. a variety actress, aged 22 years,
committed suicide here last night by
swallowing carbolic acid. She was
despondent from sickness and lack Of
employment, and had said that her
mother would not let her come home
A letter addressed TO her mother, Mrs
A. VI. Escher, 6Z7 Mexican street, Phil.
adelphia. said in part; Il lay myself
down 10 rest. have lost the love
Of you and also Of the man love.
| died with a broken heart"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-19
Talked Himself Out Of a Job.

Washington, March IA. - United
States Consul John l.. Bittinger, at
Montreal, has been invited to resign.
He will be succeeded by Major A. w.
Edwards, North Dakota newspaper
man. Consul Bittinger while on leave
OF absence at his home in st. Louis
talked very freely Of the relations be
tween the United States and Canada
This was Ill received in Canada and
has led to the present action.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-19
PAXTONVIlLE.

W. f. Howell, who is employed
as type writer for the u. Il. X. Co.
at Lewistown spent a few days with
his grandmother Howell and his
many friends,
Reuben Werlich, Thomas Rath-
fon and wives attended the funeral
of james Swiueford at Centreville
Tuesday of last week.
'HsJjafs JfaC aeeiSeeiI sid 4 Faa grand i aaaaHtss aat
ter are spending some time with
their many friends.
Lester f. Derr made Il tri p to
Beaver Springs and vicinity Satnr-
day.
Once more the Death Angel has
entered our community and taken
the infant child of ii. b. Ernest
and wife. We sympathize with the
parents in this severe bereavement,
The New Pastor assigned to the
Middlcburg circuit will preach his
first sermon here next Sunday even
ing. Every one is cordially in
vitrd.
Miss bessie knepp spent some
time at Howard Schambach's Sun
day.
Reuben and VIM. Wagner and
families were here attending the
sales of Howard SchamLach and
Isaiah Bdwersox.
Miss Sallie Meyer of Swineford
spent Thursday at John Reigle's.
Sanford Scnambach of Lewistowr
spent Wednesday with his parents.
j. w. Nerhood and Ed. Mitche
of Burnham spent Sunday at home
with his parents and relatives.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-19
4 WEEKS NEWS CONDENSED.
Wednesday, March II.


The consideration was Sl.cO1,OOO.
The FINDINGS c. the court which &C.
quilted Lieutenant Chester Wells o. all
responsibility Tor the loss OF the naval
tug ICyt,r have been aDur5Ycl Ly the
navy dep rtmcnt.
Tn tan auuUol convention Of the
bituEiDous district No. ., United Mine
Workers OF America, opened at Al
toona. Pa, yesterday with over 200
DELEGATES present.
The annual convention Of the Wood.
men Of the World for the district COM
prising Chic, Pennsylvania New York
and New Jersey w9s held yesterday
and today at Cory Pa.
Thursday, March 12.
Cornell students who left Ithaca y.
Y, on account of tie typhoid epidemic,
are returning in large numbers.
Mrs Mary Pollard Espy, aged 10l
years. died at Harrisburg, Pa, yester-
day Sae was native of Virginia.
After several conferences among high
officials, Austria has decided not to par
ticipate in the St Louis Exposition.
]. II. Brown, a private detective, was
shot and killed near Wynne, Ark, yes
terday by negro he attempted to ar
rest.
The general committee of the G. a.
R. has invited President Roosevelt to
attend the annual convention in San
Francisco next August.
Eridav March IA
pro,ossor Cbor,r. ~ Shields of ,bo
o,air ~ harmony or science and re-.
raaiol ro,irior or princeton I,niver.
,i.y Toe rrei.rod
Iicnord p sion ono of tho wcaI,b.
tost ybiekav manufacturers in the
,ou,, drorrad lo,d NJ his homo at
r,xirc,or XIV from oronIovv
1obnD porkoro,Ior will give Arcodia
Col1or. Haitian \ $ one dollar for
aoch dollar raised bv the college m
n 100000 before January |, 1908.
Work was commenced Yesterday
near Snawokin. Pa. to sink a 1000
foot shaft for the Reading Coal and
IRON Company. which when completed
will employ 500 men and bows.
Saturday. March "A.
Tho I.,r.b;,c nf ,bo bo,trosh,, 90,
,radn LniIJinc ot Cramns, shin wards
phirataInria hos ho,r nostnonoi untt
AnriI 49,
v,ini,-,, C,,,,o,, ocod IA vo,rs ~
u.,rn,i,.,,nr Dl ocriiort,I,v ebo
.,I InIa, hir,so,f v,.torIay Will,
-ro.,,,, ,,.,,,, - Ioor,d rovoI,,nr
yl",1-5a,. noar Odor,or ,,I C,or
o,aa Corri,,, WON, - tho r.,reo -
u,n1fon CONWAY c,I1o5 ri,. 70 IN.
5onr ,,.'',, rar., .nn, bi,, - doo,h Tto r,n
,tve lrr. rho net is not known
The Ocean Steamship companv sign
.l contracts Yesterday with the Della
ware River companv OF Chester Pa
for two 4oOO-ton steamships to cos
&. .O9O 600.
Mo,dav March ,s
pro-ircrt Eooaovelt nomina4ed =,
Dosn Iy9n n, Baltimore Nh to h
.orsrI n. Nonroyia Liberia
1ta1v hae decided to oficiauv M,
ticirote IN the 81 Ioris Evro.,-,-,
and viii appronrioto s1no o0o. ,.r
,r.,,..o
T,.. mon v..-a ,.ilIad and severn, ir
i,rr.r in = freight wreck Saturda
eyrrarr on tno Chosareoka and Ohi
railroad At Iyncblrrg. Va.
Tne Ioy factory on r..,.'rr yard r
Thomas +. Rice & y.o.. at phi,ado
nhio were DESTROYED nv an frrendiar
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Washington, March lG.-President
Roosevelt received Saturday from
John Redmond, Irish member OF par.
lament, Of Dublin, box Of shamrocks.
II has been Nr. Redmond's custom or
many years TO send shamrocks TO the
president On the approach Of st.
Patritk's Day
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Was LincoIn's Indian Commissioner.

Indianapolis, March li.-Robert G.
Hcdrick. commissioner Of Indian az.
fairs under President Lincoln and
brother-in-law Of Caleb Z. Smith, Lin.
coins secretary Of the interior, was
buried here yesterday. He died in
poverty. He was born in Baltimore in
1921
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-19
ELMER COLLINS ON TRIAL
Delaware Farmer, Charged With Wife
Murder, Faces His Fate.

GEORGETOWN, Del, March 17.-E,Mer
Collins, a young farmer OF Bethel. vas
p red on trial here yesterday foi the
y der OF his wife. Aida, last nPril.
Chief Justice Lore and Associate Judges
Grub and Penneweli were on the
bench. II was after o'clock when the
work of selecting jury was completed.
Just before adjournment Philip X.
Layton, one of the jurors, remarked
that il he should be compelled to SIT
for longer time than two hours at
any of the sessions he would be inca
pacitated. Counsel for the State and
the defendant will select substitute.
The panel of thirty jurors was eX-
hausted and sixteen talesmen were Sc
lected from the spectators. When Chief
Justice Lore instructed Sheriff Steele
to call the names of the spectators
there was a rush for the door, but two
| bailiffs prevented any person from
| leaving the room. Sixty-fve talesmen
were called and 81 were excused on
! the ground of conscientious scruples.
/ Collins entered plea OF Not guilty.
On the morning OF April II last Col
! lns left his house accompanied by his
two children to go to work in the field.
His wife was to follow them later.
After about two hours had elapsed and
his wife had not Joined him, Collins
! said, he returned TO the house and Mrs.
| Collins was missing. After search,
he said, he found her body in the barn
! Her throat had been cut. The police
investigation resulted in the arrest OF
/ Collins.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1903-03-19

Ira c. Swartz, Thursday ordered and
paid for the PosT to be sent to bis new
home at Staunton, StauDton County
Eeh
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PlTTssURG RECORDER DEAD
J. 0. Brown Succumbs to Nervous Col
lapse, Superinduced by Politics.

J. Q. Brown Succumbs 10 nervous COL
lapse, Superinduced by Politics.
Pittsburg, Pa. March l6.-Recorder
J. o. Brown, of this city, who rendered
his resignation TO Governor Penny
packer on Friday last, died suddenly
at his home here late yesterday after
noon. The immediate cause Of Re-
curder Browns death was nervous col
lapse. superiniuced. it is believed, by
the unusually perturbed condition of
politics in the county.
Mr.. Brown was always delicate ply.
rirll'- and had to make frequent
trips away from home for his health,
but his death was entirely unexpected
at this time He served continuously
as the head of the department of pub
lie safety from November, 1887. until
August. 1901, when he was removed
by Recorder A. NJ. Brown. In NOvem
Der. 1901, he was appointed recorder
by Governor ". A. Stone to succeed
A. NJ. Brown. His resignation was
sent to Governor pcnnypacker on last
Friday. to take effect today. Wher
the fact g.. his resignation was made
known t political followers the
cono.ornG 4 was great, and he wa!
maze the g. .get of much reproach b!
those VINO counted much upon hi!
holding until succeeded by the
recorder William B. Hays, on thu
first Nc; in April.
Govern = Pennypacker today ap
,c..ted William B. Hays as recorder
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The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-28
sARAToGA's GET AWAY DAY.
Africander Finished in the Ruck in
 the Saranac.


 Saratoga, Aug. N.-Getaway day was marked by a slow track. In the fourth race the Saranac stake at 5000. a handi- cap for 3-year-olds, at a mile and fur long. Africander never was in with the leaders during the race. Molly Brant was always in first position. Requiter, the favorite, had close race with Mo- head. while Race King beat the fa- vorite. Long Shot, in the fifth by a neck First race, six furongs-Foxy Kane. 10s (Fuller). 3 to 3, won; Star and Garter, 96 (McCaffertyl 10 to l. second; Paul Cliff ford, Ilo q. Martini to !. third. Time, Radnor ran.
 Second race mile-Rostand, 10s (Fuller) to 5, won; Hurstbourne. 120 q. Mar tin) 9 to 5. second; Lord Advocate, 95 lMcCaffertyl. 10 to l. third. Time, 1:42 l-6. Corrigan ran.
 Third race, five and a half furlongs-Re- quiter, IA (Odom) 13 to 5, won; Monad- mock, IA q. Martin) 6 to 1, second; Du- tiful, IA (Fuller) to 1. third. Time, 1:09 3-5. Champlain. Aurumaster, Long Spur. Monochord. Mountebank and Bal
 Fourth race, the saranac stakes. mile and a furlong-Molly Brant. 100 D. Mar tin) to 1, won; Short Hose, 120' (Odom) g to second; Grey Friar. 112 (T. Burns) to l. third. Time. 1:55 Is. Africander, Sheriff Bell and Girdle ran.
 Race King. i19 (Odom), to 1, won; Long Shot, 12O q. Martini to 5, second; Aven- ger. 116 QHicks) 10 to 1, third. Time, los 2-5. Pirouette, Bar Beach and Nor della ran.
 fern) to 5, won; Dark Planet, 96 (Mc- Cafferty) to 1, second; Past, 101 (De Sousa, 3 to 1, third. Time. 1:42. Water Tower left at post.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-28
GIGANTIC SPINDLE MERCHANTS SWINDLED BY DIRECTORY SCHEME. Perpetrators Would Secure Orders for Advertising in Directory
 and Raise the Orders
 With Acids.

Chicago, Aug. H.-A fake directory swindle of national proportions and by means of which over $1,OOO,00O has been taken from merchants. bankers, etc, all over the country, is alleged by the local detectives as the ground for the arrest of Jacob w. Geist. Geist, who claimed to represent the National Gazetteer of custody here today charged with having obtained money by false pretenses from five local firms. The officers declare that Geist's dolngs are connected with those of George Faelon, arrested in New York last April, and of Arthur Hinnard, ar- rested in Washington about the same time on similar charges. According to the officers, the men go to merchants to solicit advertising in national business directory and rating book. If a bona fide order signed by the merchant IS given, 1t is raised in amount and so changed as to provide for payment at date before delivery of the directory and advertisement. If the merchant refuses. he is persuaded to sign a blank appllca- tion for a sample copy, which later ap- pears as a contract for payment over the victims signature. It Is said that many merchants have paid rather than become involved in legal difficulties. Five local firms were swindled in amount ranging from $25 to $100- The officers claim the scheme Is being worked all over the United States and Europe, with a central office, where the papers are altered by means of acids and printing appliances.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-28
MACY WON FEATURE.
Went to the Front When the Barrier
 Went Up.

Went Up. St. Louis, Aug. 27.-The track at Kin loch Park was good up to the third race when a heavy wind and rain storm set in making it a sea of mud. Macy at Il to won the feature from Jordan, the favorite, by twenty lengths. He went to the front when the barrier went up and never was in danger after.
 First race, five. and half furlongs- Ben Adkins, 1O7 QIiggins), 8 to g. won; Old Stone. 105 F. Smith, to D. second Foxy Grandpa, 1o6 Di Austinl l5 to l. Bergere ran.
 Second race, seven furlongs-Dave Som mers. 102 (Higgins), 133 to 5, won; Bud weiser, S7 (Pedkinsl, 13 to 1, second; Tom Time. 1:31. Countess Clara, Nilgar, Lit tie Henry. Plaster, Prince Herman, All var, Ciales, Aules ran.
 kinloch Entries.
 First race, six furlongs. selling..Mamie RRseilley. Rejoice, 90; signoria PiersGRn sR Advocate, Ultra, Wires, Maghoni 100.
 Second race. five and a half furlongs seiling1By Right. s5: % Our Lille. S9 Kilo, 105; Atlas. 1O6; Falkland, Ocyrohe 107.
 Third race six furlongs, selling-Be. hoove, 95; Hemiock. Budweiser, Stub Harry Griffith, Brookston, King Rose 1O2; Decoration, Irby Bennett. 1O5; Sid Silver 107.
 Fourth race mile. handicap-Milkirk, 93 Old Stone Dr. Cartledge, 96; Hugh Mo Gowan, 99; Forehand. 1l3; Rainland, Is. Fifth race, seven furlongs. selling Darcy, 95; Sting, Countess Clara, Elean. or. Howard, 9S; Aransas, 100; Leila Barr Legation, Lou Cliveden, Tangent, Penney Belle. 1O3; Eliza Cook, The Stewardess lO5; Latson, 107; Ladas, 1O9.
 Sixth race mile and a sixteenth-Pour- quoipas, 90; Montana Peeress, 96; Helen Print. Rollick IT.. 101; Light Opera, 104; Ada N, 1O5; De Reszke, 1O6; Flintlock
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-28
JUDGE HINES THE STAR.
Easily the Best in Large Field for
 The Excelsior.

The Excelsior.
 Chicago, Aug 27.-Judge Hines proved easily the best of a fair field in the Ex- celsior handicap, the feature at Flaw thorne, today. The colt was second choice in the betting at 8 to l. Judge the stretch. and when called on moved down his field in easy fashion and won two lengths to spare over Orsina. Serge, the favorite, was third, three lengths back of Orsina. Weather, wet; track slow
 Mil Mil Mollie; lo5' H, Phillips1; to ! second saur Kraut, lO5, L. Wilson), F to 1. third. Time, :5S. Alamode Nellie Cromwell, Our Chap, Croppie, Domino, Whist. Frances Lowell. Tribune, Logan Queen ran. Nellie Ban fell.
 Second race, six furlongs-Muresca. 9S. (Otis). to 1, second; Censor. 1O3 G VII son). 9 to l, third. Time 1:17. Zyria~ and Dorothy Lee ran.
 Third race, Excelsior handicap; one and one-efghth miles-Judge Hines. llO, (otis), 3 to l, won; Orsina. 113, (Birken- sen). 13 to g. third. Time, 1:5S 1-5. Lin guist. Postmaster Wright ran.
 Fourth race, six furlongs-Sardine, 92 (L. Wilson,, to 5, won; Skillful, 110 (H. Phillips), g to 10, second; Lady Kent, lO0 QIolbrook, 15 to 1, third. Time, IT Is.
 Fift hrace. mile-sidney c. Loeve s9 (Phillips), 3 to 5, second; love, a. CWil- liams), 9 to 1, third. Time, 1:44A Head water and Lady Moore ran.
 Sixth race, one and one-sixteenth miles l-Lodestar, (Adkins), to 1, won; Gallant 1OS, (Wonderly). 3 to 5. second;
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-28
RICHEX ARRESTED.
Negro Was Wanted in Rome for an
 Assault.


 Gadsden. Aug. 27-(Special. )-Chief White arrested John Richey. colored, on the streets and placed him in jail in this city. A telegram was received from Rome, requesting Chief White to arrest Richey. that he was wanted on a charge of criminal assault on a negro .,irl of Rome, who was only IA years old. Richey is a tall ginger cake colored negro, and is badly wanted in Rome. The officer who came down. identified, and carried him back to Rome.
 On Wednesday evening at o'clock. one of the prettiest weddings ever solemnized in Fort Payne was the marriage of Miss Mary Elizabeth. daughter of Mir. and Mrs. Walter Novel;. and niece of the Rev. W. Evans Hurndall, London, Eng, and grand daughter of Rev. Iemuel Lewis Hurndall of Brighton, Eng, to Douglass James Aylmer Coats of GaSs- den, son of James D. Coats. Esq. of Bir- mingham. Eng, and nephew of the Dow ager Lady Aylmer of Welburn, Canada The bride was given away by her mother, and the ceremony was performed by Rev. Almon T. Clark, pastor of the Congre- gational Church. MT. Claud Stephenson of Gadsden was best man
 It is stated that the Etowah Rifles will shortly compromise the trouble of the company by electing new officers. The resignations of the old officers were sent to headquarters last week. and 1t is more than likely that the adjutant gen. eral will order an. election at once to fill the vacancies. s...s .ss$
 County court waS sessfon this week and Win Austin. WA Haze and Robert Smith, colored. were Ahed $lS. 35 each, and sent to the county chains sgang for 154 days.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-28

Senator Matts. 1o2, (otis), to 1, third. Time l:5S i-2. The Ledean. sharpless and Myth ran.
 Entries for Today.
 First race, six furlongs-Full Back, 1l5; Pompey, Feed Bill. 112; Don't Ask Me. Catherine Chinn, 110; Red Raven. 1Os; The Meteor, Egg Nogg. 10s; Snowdrift, 1oI; Durandel, Brimful, Taberius, Boundary, Chief Aloha, 105; Grayville, 1o3.
 Second race, five and one-half furlongs Soldier of Fortune. los; Allista, Susie Christian, Sool Smith, Chockayotte, Lawndale, Pond, 106: Banwell, Louis Meining, Shaitan, 102; Glisten, Grange man, 100; Cognomen, S.
 Third race, mile and eighth handicap Rankin, s9; Lady Kent, 9S; Byways, 96; Louisville, s; Star Cotton. Dutch Carter, O.
 Fourth race, five furlongs-Peter Paul, 115; witchcraft, 112; Oudon, King Els worth, 106; K. J. w. ONeil, Miss Cough lin, Piautius, Katie Power, 10e.
 Fifth race. mile and sixteenth. selling Charlie Granger, 109; Give All, Lode Star, Pat Morrissey, 107; Greenock. Ida ", Ohagen, Urchin, 105; c. B. Campbell, 104; Moor. Fonsoluca, 1oe; Barrick, Lou Woods. Gracious, 100; Dodie S., 9S.
 Sixth race, mile-Pirateer, 110; Wolfram, Sherry, 104: Mir. Dingle. 10S; Ancke. Chris tine A., 102; Sailors Dream, 100; Brush By, Fair Lady Anna, sS.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-08-28
CITY WAS IN DARKNESS
LIGHT COMPANY REFUSED TO
 EXPLAIN TROUBLE.
Electricity Failed at l O'clock "his Morning and All Business | Was Suspended for
 Two Hours.

At o'clock this morning every arc ana incandescent light in Montgomery, except those few in establishments which oper- ate independent plants went out ana the city was in total darkness until CLOCK.
 Employes at the power house or the Montgomery Light and water FoWel Company refused absolutely to give the cause of the failure of the lights.
 At 1:4O o'clock The Advertiser succeeo- ed in establishing telephonic connection with the power house.
 "Can you give us any indication or the time the lights will be on?' was asKeo'
 ''I cannot" was the curt answer.
 "Can you tell us what is the troubieF
 "I cannot" came the reply over tne telephone.
 The employe of the light company was then told that this suspension or the lights was a serious matter to the down town district and the people had Q right to ask for some indication or the tune the break would be repaired.
 You'll have to talk to the engineer" answered the employe at the telephone.
 Well, ask the engineer to come to the telephone, please" was requested.
 "Wait a minute" came the answer.
 A wait of full five minutes followed, and there was no response. Frequent enorts were thereafter made to reach the power house by telephone, put coHlInuihCduon was not again established until 2:4C o'clock.
 Can you give us any idea when the lights will be on?' was asked again.
 'I cannot" was the reply.
 will 1t be thirty minutes?
 'sYes, fully that long"
 What is the trouble?"
 'I cannot tell you"
 This was all the satisfaction that was elicited from employees of the light com pany.
 The darkness throughout the city was intense. Here and there an oil lamp f1lckered, but all business was suspended and pedestrians groped their way through the streets.
 Soon after the lights failed Police Cap tain w. H. Taylor detailed patrollnen to make quick rounds of the business dis trict and other men were despatched to the residence district. No disorder of any kind was reported.
 At 8 o'clock the lights flared up again, but the power house had no information for the public as to the cause of incon- venience and business delay.