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Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-01-25
ANOTHER SPELL
OF COLD TODAY
Mercury Near Zero--More Ice
Trouble Expected.

There Is a serious likelihood Of a
sudden change in ice conditions In
the Raritan river and Staten Island
SO with repetition of the COM
plete tie-up of all navigation as ex-
perieneed two weeks ago, Il the
thermometer holds at these figures
for the remainder Of the week.
There is strong northwest wind
which chills the pedestrian and
makes travelling extremely uncom-
Portable. The mercury at Seaman's s
drug store at j o'clock this after
noon registered twenty degrees
above zero In the sun. Indications
point to near-zefb weather before
morning.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-01-25
SENTENCED TO HANG;
is NOW A FREE MAN

spsc,al ~ rs.fsed p~ess wsre.
Trenton, Jan. 25.--Sixteen years
ago Alfred Clymer was sentenced TO
be hanged for the murder OF wo-
man ne did not know He today
walked out of the state prison a
free man, He la forty-one years old.
He was sentenced for shooting and
killing a woman when he walked
into a strange house intoxicated.
Because it was not believed his act
was nrenseaitafed hts sentence wss
commuted and he was later par
|doned.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-01-25
BILLIE LINDSAY WITH
MOTHER DESPITE COURT

Special by United Press Wire.
Chicago. Jan. 25-Although the
juvenile courts have placed the le-
gal custody OF fourteen7year-oM
"Billie" Lindsay In the care OF his
uncle William Lind ", a wealthy
Philadelphia contractor, the boy to-
day is actually In the custody OF his
mother, Elizabeth Lindsay, and
their whereabouts is mystery to
the police. 1t Is believed the fugi-
tives have left the United States.
subscribe for the NEWS.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-01-25
Birth Abraham Initiate.

Perth Al soy Lodge No. 604. In-
dependent order Birth Abraham, at
its meeting last night three candi-
dates were initiated and three appli-
cations for membership were re-
eeived. The enter sament commit
lee made q report OF The affair to be
held on Washingtons birthday.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-01-25
HEAD or WOOL TRUST
| PRE- VENTS SETTLEMENT
,ecial bu Untted Press wtrs.

Special by United Press Wsrs.
Lawrence, Mass. Jan. 25.--''This
strike could be settled in fifteen
minutes were 1t not for the contin-
ued naughty attitude of William M.
Wood, president of the American
Woolen Company, the wool trust !"
declared strike leader Joseph Ettor
today, in explaining the collapse OF
last nights negotiations.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-01-25
VANIMaH CROSS OCEAN
IN BALLOON IN SPRING

spsoidt by Unted prsss WIRE.
washington, Jau. %. Melvin
yaniman will attempt to cross the
Atlantic In his dirglble balloon early
this spring, announced Brigidier
General Allen, chief OF the signal
corps today.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-01-25
For Exes1t

Floor space In scheuer Building,
suitable for lodge or club rooms
Rent reasonable. Also desirable of
fees. Lease ii desired. Apply s..
Splitter, Cor State and Smith streets,
Perth Amboy, N. j.
Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1912-01-25
TWO ARE HURT
| WHEN TROLLEY
STRIKES WAGON
Joseph Schlessinger in Hos-
pital in Sc ious Condition.
Samuel Maager at Home.
ACCIDENT LAST NIGHT
Car Crashes Into Rear Of
P. A. bottiing Company's
Rig in smith Street.

Joseph Schlessinger. of Park ave-
nue., is in critical condition at the
city hospital with broken bones and
severe cuts and bruises. while
Samuel Manger, of Watson avenue,
is ccAhned to his home as a result al
a trolley accident near the old water
works In Smith street at o'clock
last night The delivery wagon of
the Perth Amboy Bottiing Company,
of 285 Oak street, driven by Mangef,
was hit In the rear BY New Bruins
wick car and completely demolished,
the driver and Schlessinger being
thrown out and the team Of horses
frightened into q runaway The
horses ran home.
Tells Of Accident.
According to David Isenberg. man
ager of the bottling company, the
motorman OF the trolley car bore
crossing the tracks east OF the trolley
switch at that point, aud crashed
into the vehicle without any appar-
ent effort to check his speed. Schles-
singer, who is peddler and fifty
four years old. was returning from
Keasbey on foot when he was APP
pfUdCMSu ny tAS uUttAlhS WdBoHs Il<s
asked q s'iift" and 1t was granted.
Schlessinger was thrown out with
terrific force and was found uncon-
scious by the trolley crew. Manger
escaped with serious injuries and
was able to return home without
assistance.
| Take Injured to Doctor.
| The approaching trolley car from
New Brunswick stopped at the scene
! of the accident and 5chlessinger was
placed In the car for transportation
ito this city At Smith and State
streets the injured man was removed
Ito the Office of Dr. n. G. Henry, In
State street, and later sent to the
city hospital. DR. Henry said today
! the man is suffering from q broken
left arm and numerous scratches and
fbruises, He will recover. Manager
was about again today but IL
/ pletely nnnesN a. aS tfse resus
Il l III q
s1sEsas sasss sIs.s 'A.!ss..sl |.ys
by MI. Iaen bar6 u III q lgS SsslSIa
Of the accident III ifefnIly aIaSS 6l
! broken glass. The damaged vAhsSse
was pulled to thesside of the road by
the trolley crew and two hours later
/ ran into by Joseph Ratskalmer.
driver for Andrew Liptak, of BIS
! Goodwin street Liptak's horse was.
| cut in the left fore leg Patrolman
Andrew Jensen was notified and he
/ instructed Isenberg to place
danger light on the damaged wagon.
which was done
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NoTECE.

Maple Grove No S. Woodmen
Circle. meets tonight ID Moose hail
i. ". aNIRM
gg9B2~i~2s IT.
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The news when It Is aews in the
EVENING NEWS.
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Officials Unable TO Solve Mystery
Girls, Afraid to Resume Work,
Tell Of Awful Experience.
WITNESS VICTIM IN FLAMES
PIay Fire Extinguisher on Body OF
Margaret keIIner double Explo-
Mother Of Girl PrOstrated.

about her. She told DR.. Ramsay her
name and address and gave the
name of the pastor of the church she
lnd nf<avdad
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-27
NEW YORK COTTON MARKET

NEW YORK, Aug. 27.-Cotton de-
clined about 90 points with all options
making new low levels on further short
selling, liquidation by discouraged
bulls and a little more southern hedge
selling. Weather over 80 per cent Of
the belt was considered very favora-
Bile and the crop has improved SO
much during the past three weeks
that little or no complaints are now
reaching the ring. Those who were
talking 12,000,000 bales and buying cot
ton around 13c less than 80 days ago
are now estimating the crop as high
as 15,000000 bales and going short.
Southern spot markets were 1-16c to
Ac lower with receipts Of new cotton
in Texas beginning to run ahead of
last year Exports reported so far to-
day, 22,700 bales. making 1O.4391S7 SO
far this season, against 1928, 200 bales
last year. Following is range of quo
tations:
January. 1O.9SG .99c: February.
$11.046 .06c; March, 1113614c: May.
11.19G 21c; August. 1O.776.7Sc: Sep
tember, 10.770 .7Sc: October, 11.O16
.03c: November, 1860 .OSc; Decem-
Der. 11.1Om lie
Spot closed quiet; middlings, 115Oc
Sales. 100 bales.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-27
NOTICE OF TRUSTEES SALE

WHEREAS. Ernest W. Pratt, by a
deed of trust dated October 2 1911, re-
corded October II, 1911, in Book CO.
page 65 ct seq. of Deeds, in the office OF
the Recorder of Imperial County, Califor-
MIA, did grant and convey to the Title In
surance and Trust Company, as trustee
to secure among other things the pay
ment of one promissory note, dated Oc-
tober 2, 1911, for S75O.6O. due two years
after date and one promissory note for
SS50.00. dated October 2, 1911, due one
year after date, both notes bearing in
-terest at the rate of per cent per an
mum. payable sefni-annually, in favor of
j. H. Carter: and.
WHEREAS. said deed of trust pro-
vides that in case default shall be made
in the payment of any of the sums Of
principal and interest when due said
trustee shall sell the property thereby
granted on demand of said J. H. Carter
or his assigns; and,
WHEREAS. said J. H. Carter, who Is
the owner and holder OF said note has
declared that default has been made in
this: that the installment of interest
which became due on April 2. 1912, was
not paid when due and has not since
been paid; that no part of the principal
sums of said notes, or interest thereon.
has been paid and that the whole there
is now due. owing and unpaid; and has
demanded that said trustee shall sell the
property covered by said deed of trust to
accomplish the object of the trust therein
expressed. in accordance with the pro-
visions of said deed of trust.
NOW: THEREFORE,, notice is hereby
given that the undersigned will, by vir-
tue of the authority vested in it as such
trustee, sell at public auction to the high
est bidder for cash, in United States
gold coin, on Thursday, September 10Th.
at the hour of II O'Clock a. m. on said
date, at the Fifth street entrance Of the
Title Insurance Building, located at the
corner of Fifth and Spring streets, in the
City Of Los Angeles, County of Los Ange-
les. State of California. the interests con
veyed to it by said deed of trust in and
to the property therein described. situate
in the County OF Imperial, State OF Cali
fornia, described as follows:
south Range IS eas aaa s. rGTnshD M IN The 5
County of Imperial formerly part Of the
County of San Diego. State of Califor-
mia. as per map of the re-survey author
lied by act of Congress (Act of July |.
1902, Genl. Stats, V-32, P. 72S). filed in
the United States Land Office at Los An
geles, California. Formerly known (as
of making the entrD as the southwest
quarter (SW4) of Section %. and the
south half of the southeast quarter (SI
Of SEQ of Section %. Township IS
south, Range 13 east S. B. NJ.
To pay the principal sums of $3.50. 90
October ,, 1911, at the rate of per cent
per annum, the expense of said sale and
The expenses of said trust in the sum OF
$4,000. Terms of sale, cash in United
States gold coin.
Dated July %. 1912.
TITLE INSURANCE AND
GSEALl TRUST COMPANY,
Trustee.
BY Q. p. CLARK. Secretary.
. Aug: s. 3: 13, Is, 20, 23 y. 3O Sept 8.
6, 10, 13, 1912.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-27
MARKET REPORTS
LOS ANGELES PRODUCE

LOS ANGELES, Aug. 21.-The only
changes in the price of fruits on the
local market yesterday was in peaches.
which sold for 50610c a box, drop Of
cents There was change in the
quotation for strawberries of l cent a
box. and the same in loganberries. In
garden produce the prices were un-
changed. Eggs advanced 1 cent per
dozen for candled and case count, the
former being quoted at SAC and the
latter at SOC per dozen. There We're
no changes in butter prices.
Receipts of produce were as fol-
lows: Eggs, 23S cases; butter, 63 ,S92
pounds; cheese, 1880 pounds; pota-
toes. 9430 sacks; onions, 800 sacks;
apples, 21S3 boxes. Following are quo
tationS:
Butter-Prices to trade, SC above
quotations: California creamery, eX-
ira. 3212c; creamery firsts. 301ac.
Eggs-Local ranch, candled, dozen,
34c; case count, soc: seconds, 21c;
pullets, 25c; outside, 27G31c; eastern,
26027c.
Beans-No. 1 pink. S4.25 cwt.; Nc.
lima, S5.75d 6.00 Lady Washington,
No. l, S5.10G5.25; blackeye, S4.25@
4.50; Garvanza, $3.50 cwt: bayous,
S4.50G 800: Mexican reds, $3.50; len
tils, S650@7.OO
Onions-Australian reds. 90c box:
northern yellow Danvers, S11O@125:
silverskin. $50 40c box; white wax.
crate. S1.25; young onions, zoe dozen
lunches
Potatoes-New potatoes, 6OG9Oc
cwt.: 30d Soc a lug box for large; 20
a 25c for small; sweet potatoes. $40
Acc 10.
Poultry-Buying prices. live-Broil-
ers, fb.. Ia 19c: fryers, 20c; roasters,
pc: young cocks, &c; old cocks, SC:
light hens. 10c; heavy hens, Ice;
young turkeys, 1S6 2Oc: old turkeys,
1Gc; young ducks. 14c: old ducks. 12c:
geese. 12c: SQUAD pigeons, $3.50 dozen.
Honey - Extracted - Water white.
&C: white, Sc; light amber, 7c Combs
white. 16@ G17c: white, 15c;
light amber, lac. BeeswaX-3Oc
Hay-New crop: tame oats, $21fI
%: alfalfa. S14017; barley, $1,000:
weat, $1,000; straw, $12.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-27
BARLEY MARKET

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 27.-In the
local grain call pit this morning bar
ley options sold sharply higher under
an active demand and then had a
small setback. December rose to
S1.347s. closing at $1.34. May, 1912,
opened at S14O and closed at $780,.
In Chicago SPOT barley was firmly held
at the advance. Receipts Of barley
here for As hours were 1905 centals.
Cash wheat had a general decline Of
21hc and closed active and steady.
Oats were steady. Pink beans had Il
further sharp advance. Rolled barley
advanced. Calcutta grain bags were
weaker and are now quoted at II
N11 &c
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-27
WOMEN GAMBLERS

[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONSI
OAKLAND, Aug. 27.-Mrs. Laura
Brink, a Berkeley society woman and
wife of a prominent physician, testi-
fed in her own defense today on a
charge of maintaining a gambling
house, where fashionable women bet
on the races. A woman detective on
the case was the first witness. Mrs.
Alma Duncan. owner of the house con-
tanning the Brink place, who is al
legged to be an accomplice, claims to
be a sister of Sir Rodman Robin, ex-
prime minister of Manitoba, now Ca
madam minister.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-27
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Not Coal Lands.-SeriaI No Ot261o

Department Of the Interior Unitsd
states Land Office at Los Angeles, Cal,
July 30, 1912 NOTICE is hereby given
Cal, who. on August l, 1911. made desert
land entry No. 01364S, for tract 2O7 Sec
ton 81, Township 16 S, Range Is E, s.
3. Meridian, has filed notice of intention
TO make final proof, to establish claim 10
the land above described before the
Clerk of the Superior Court of Imperial
County, at FL Centro California. on the
10th day of September, 1872 at O'Clock
p. m.
Claimant names as witnesses: Herman
Q: Swink of CaleXico, Cal; Byron Iiams
Of Escondido, Cal; Carr Sherman of CAL
eXico. Call; Earl Z. Robbins of Calexico.
Cal.
Sept. 4.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-27
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department Of the Interior. United
states Land Office at Los Angeles, Cal,
that MARION o. KING of Imperial, Cal.
who on June 5, 1907, made Desert Land
Entry no. 1882 Serial No O4664 for S1a
70 E., being Lot IA. Section 81. Town.
ship 10 s, Range Is f., and NEA Sci.
section 36. Township Is s., Range IA e.,
tion to make final proof, to establish
calm to the land above described, before
the Clerk of the Superior Court Of I'M
perial County, at FL Centre, California
on on the 18th. day of September, 1912, at
Claimant names as witnesses: p. w.
BROOKS OF Holtville, Cal; William Rags
daie of Ell Centre, CAL; George Varnev
Or, OF Imperial, Cal; ]. c. Cox of Imperial.
-. :, FRANK buren,, Register.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-27
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Not Coal Lands.-SeriaI No. o6625.,

mot Coal Lands.-SeriaI No. 06625.)
Department of the Interior. United
States Land Office at Los Angeles, Cal,
August 8, 1912. NOTICE is hereby given
that LILLE 3. GRAY of Silsbee Cal.
Entry No. 06625, for NEA SEA, E1h
NEA. Section 8, Township 16 S., Range
II E., S. p. Meridian has filed notice of
claim to the land above described, before
the Clerk Of the Superior Court of I'm
periaI County, at FL Centre, California.
on the 18th day of September, 1912, at 10
o'clock a. m.
Claimant names as witnesses: Benja-
min F. Mcdonald, Anton F. Gerdes,
Grover G. Gray. all of Seeey, Cal; John
r Collins of Dixieland, Cal.
FRANK BUREN, Register.
Sept. II. Il
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-27
CHICAGO LIVE STOCK

CHICAGO, Aug. 27.-Cattle-Re-
ceipts, 1900: market steady to 10c
up: beeves, $5.S5G1O.6O; Texas steers,
$5.OOM6.SO; western steers, S6.25M
$50: stockers and feeders, S4300740;
COWS and heifers, $275M8.2O; calves,
$6.5OM1O.20.
Hogs-Receipts 26,OOO; market fair
" active. 10c up; light, $S.3069.O0;
mixed, $S15d9.OO: heavy SS.0OMSS5;
rought, $SO0mS.20; pigs, $5.6OMS25;
bulk Of sales, $83O@8SO
Sheep-Receipts, $4,000; market
weak to 1Oc off; native, s3.25@43O;
western, s32OM4.3O; yearlings, $43O
@5.65; lambs, native, $4.5O@7f0;
western, S450M725.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-27
[
ENGIN EERS
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

(Not Coal Lands.-seriaI No. o6635.) Z
Department Of the Interior. United
August / 1912. NOTICE is hereby given
that ELLIOTT MCMILLAN Of Seeley, Cal.
who, on June 16, 1909. made homestead
entry No. 06635. for Lot l, Section Is;
Lot I, Section %, Township 16 s., Range
12 E., S. B. Meridian, has filed notice of
intention TO make final three year proof,
to esablish claim to the land above de-
scribed. before the Clerk of the Superior
Court Of Imperial County, at FL Centre,
California, on the 18th day of September,
1912, at O'Clock p. m.
A. Young of Ell Centre Cal; George l..
Campbell, Alex r. Ferren, Milton p.
Adams, all Of Seeley Cal.
FRANK BUREN, Register.
Sent G.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-27
WOOL MARKET

ST. LOUIS, Aug 27-Wool steady
territory and western mediums, 20m
24c: fine mediums, 18@20c; fine, 13
M17c.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-27

"The Old Kent Road" many funny
scenes as we'll as an interesting story.
L. & S. tonight. 100
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-27
Mrs. w. E. Cox-Music Teacher

Studio on Broadway, near Fifth. Spe.
cial attention to latest methods. Pu-
pills may enter for fall term now. If
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-27
FOR HEALTH AND PLEASURE
Paradise Valley Sanitariuro

\, National City (san Dego) Cal.
Along the lines of the famous BattIs
Greek Sanitarium. Come to this IDEAL
nealth resort and enjoy the delightful cli-
mate OF San Diego County. Cool sea
pIeezes. no logs or harsh winds. Situat-
ed amid orange groves and flowers. with
commanding view of ocean, bay and
mountains. A rural retreat miles from
san Diego where pure air and wholesorne
TODD can be enjoyed by all. Medical at
tentiHn, scientific massage, electrical
treatments, baths, etc, with board and
room from SIS; with board and room only
from S12. For folder write
n. w. LINDSAY. Mar.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-27

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Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-27

LEARN A TRADE s5az s5sss as Sc IN ssasI ssas sa:
living
Imperial Valley press., 1912-08-27

GOLDEN HILL HOTEL---3364 St.. San Diego California
hoards1 3. TX
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-03
CIVIC LEAGUE DISSATISFIED
WITH THE STREET OILING
Claim Work Not Done According to
Contract Provisions - Oil CON-
pany's Representative Notified.

That the oiling of the streets that
is going on under the direction of
Phillip Bell. representing the Mag
nolia Petroleum Co., l. not satisfac-
tory to the ladies of the Civic League
was entirely evident at tht meeting
of the league held yesterday.
The meeting, which was held in
the rooms Of The Chamber Of Com
merce, almost resolved itself into
an indignation meeting. The ladies
apparently were unanimous in the
opinion that the work should stop
rather than have it go on as it is
being done now.
A resolution was adopted which in
effect stated that the work was not
being done in accordance with the
provisions Of the contract. in that II
was not being put down in work.
manlike manner" A copy OF tht
resolution was ordered sent to Mr.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-03
|P|TTSBURG REGION
IS STORM SWEPT
THREE STATES SUFFER SEVERE
DAMAGE
Twenty-Five Persons Known to be
Dead-Injury to Property Enor-
mous-Landslides Block Roads,
and Railroad Tracks Destroyed.
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
Pittsburg, Pa, Sept. 2-At least
twenty-five are known to be dead
and eleven others are believed to
have perished as the result Of storm
which swept western and northern
Pennsylvania and the panhandle dis
trict of West Virginia and section
of eastern Ohio last night and early
today.
The monetary losses can not be es-
timated All the streams in the wide
territory have left their banks and
transportation in all directions from
this city is stopped.
The storm broke after "a hours of
excessively hot weather. In addi-
ton to the heavy rainfall ,the cleo
trical features were spectacular.
Within a short time the water had
washed away the railroad tracks in
many places and loosened tons of
earth, which came tumbling down
from the surrounding hills choking
the thoroughfares.
At Golfers, West Virginia. it is
estimated that twenty met death.
At Cherry Valley, Pa, six were
drowned. At Burgettstown one was
downed
At Avella. Pa, three were
drowned, and at Cannonsburg, Pa,
hree were drowned.
In Pittsburg suburbs cellars were
flooded, the street car service was
crippled and the wire services was
prostrated.
In number of towns people were
panic stricken.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-03
MISSION SUFFERS
DISASTROUS FIRE
Six Business Buildings on Main St.
Burned and Contents Almost En-
tirely Destroyed.

Mission, Tex. Sept. 2.-Six bust
ness buildings were gutted by fire al
mission this morning. The fire
broke out in Alamia & Engelking' S
saloon on Main street, at 3:45
O'Clock. The buildings were oc-
cupied by Iria Wright's grocery,
Alamia's saloon, Dawson's general
store, Manitou's general store and a
pool hall The sixth building was a
frame shack sandwiched in between
the other buildings, which were
built of brick. All except the build
ing occupied by Manitou were single
story buildings; this one was two
story structure. The contents OF the
buildings were largely destroyed
1t is said that had it not been for
the two-story building, a wall OF
which was left standing, stopping
the progress Of the blaze, several
other business houses would prob
ably have been heavy losers.
The volunteer fire department.
aided by almost the entire popula
tion. worked valiantly in the effort
to extinguish the fire.
A bank building and several other
buildings across the street from the
burning structures were badly
schorched and several window glass
es were broken.
A Mexican boy who wss asleep in
the second Story of the two-story
building was badly, but not seriously
injured. So far as reported he was
the only person receiving injuries.
The fire was out at six O'Clock.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1912-09-03
PROMINENT FRISCO
OFFICIALS WERE HERE
Heads of Traffic Department Looking
Over Conditions Along Frisco in
Texas and Louisiana.

The party of railroad officials who
arrived in the city Sunday night left
yesterday morning for San Benito.
All are members Of the traffic depart
ment, and are engaged in looking
over traffic conditions along the var
ious Frisco lines in Texas and
Louisiana.
Those who comprised the party in
cluded, w. B. Biddle of st. Louis,
vice president and traffic manager Of
the Frisco lines; ]. f. Middleton of
st. Louis, freight traffic manager Of
the Frisco lines; S. s. Butler, Hous-
ton, assistant vice president ana
manager o, the Frisco lines in Tex
as; A. Hilton of st. Louis, general
passenger agent Of the Frisco lines:
Z. S. Steven of Chicago, assistant
general freight agent in charge of
claims of the Chicago and Eastern
Illinois, a Frisco line; c. W. Strain
Of Houston, general passenger agent
Of the New Orleans, Texas and Mex
leo lines Of the Frisco; and William
Doherty, Kingsville, assistant gem
eral manager Of the ST. Louis.
Brownsville e Mexico railorad.