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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-11-13
GINNING K1NGn IN TROUBLE.
Letson Bailiett Sentenced to Fins and I'm
prisonment for Defrauding, Small In
vsstors In Deserted Mine.

Des Moines, Ia, Nov. s.-Judge
Munger, of the United States district
court, refused to grant Letson Bal
lett, known as the mining king" a
new trial and sentenced him to pay
fine of $1,000 and to spend one year
in the county Jail. Balliett was con-
victed this spring of using the United
States mails for fraudulent purposes.
In 1900 he purchased what is known
as the white Swan mine in Baker,
Ore, which had been deserted by the
original owners, and Immediately be-
gan to exploit the same through the
newspaper advertisers and sold stock
on the monthly payment plan. 1t
was shown on the witness stand at
the time of the trial that over $780,
600 was received by Balliett from
small investors from all over the
United States. 1t was also shown
that not dollar was expended upon
the mine, although representations
were made to the contrary in his ad-
vertising matter. The case had been
tried twice and has cost the govern
ment fully $4,000.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-11-13
KINDNESS REPAID.

Old Man Leaves Kansas Girl One MnlIon
Dotlars--Sho Helped Him In Distress.
Hiawatha, Kas., Nov. "A letter
written to local paper states that an
old man who recently died at Seattle,
Wash, left an estate worth 81 600. 900
to Lizzie Boyce Of this county because
she had shown him a kindness when
he was In sore need years ago. He
did not konw the girls address, and
requested the writer to discover 1t IL
possible. The letter was written to
the paper in the hope of finding the
young woman.
Miss Boyce is the 24-year-old daugh-
ter of Elijah Boyce, farmer who lives
few miles north of Hiawatha. She
took the news Of her Inheritance very
calmly, stating that she would believe
1t when she saw the money or its
equivalent. She says she remembers
the old man, or the one she presumes
Is referred to in the letter, very we'll.
"About seven years ago in the fall"
she says. IAN old man and woman,
travelling in a wagon, stopped near
our house. / went out to see them.
and found the old man moaning by
the side of his wagon. He was quite
Ill, and l doctored him the best I
could. gave him nourishing food and
nursed him till he was able to resume
his journey. He thanked me pro-
fusely on parting. and took my name.
saying should hear from him some
day"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-11-13
FREE MAIL FOR ALL.
Rural Delivery Will Be Extended
to Every Community.
Twenty Four Million Dollars and 10000
New Carriers VIII Be Required
Service VIII Be Self-Sustain-
Ing In q Few Years.

Washington, Nov. S.-The annual
gross cost of a complete rural free
delivery service throughout the
United States will approximate $24,-
100000. according to the annual re-
port which First Assistant Postmas-
ter General Wynne yesterday re-
ceived from August w. Machen, the
ice. The remaining 100000 square
miles not now covered by rural free
delivery service, according to the re-
port, will require the employment Of
$4,000 or $4,000 carriers in addition
to those now employed, making the
entire force of carriers when the ex-
tension of the service is completed,
within the next three years 10000.
After this extension is completed the
annual rate of increase in the appro-
priations is expected not to exceed
eight or nine per cent, the rate
maintained in the other branches of
the postal service. To extend the
service 10000 routes a year until it
becomes universal, the report says,
will require such largely increased
appropriations that the annual post
Office deficits for the ensuing two or
three years will probably reach $s;-
100000 or $1o,Ooo,oOo, if not more;
but once the service is completed, the
additional revenue derived will soon
reduce the deficits to present fig
ures, if not entirely wipe them out.
During the year 1902 12,4Oa petit
tions for the service were filed, max
ing a total on July last of 22,646,
which excluded by over 1000 the to-
tai number during the preceding four
years. Since July petitions received
have averaged over 600 month.
On July 1 last the city free de-
livery service embraced 933 cities, in
Guiding four in the insular posses
sions, and the total number of uni
formed letter carriers in the city
service was 17,s75 ,as against 16,3s9
the previous year.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-11-13
BENTON, LOUISIANA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 49, 1902.
CAR AND WAGON COLLIDE.
Eight People Were Injured. and Crowd
Attempted to Lynch Conductor and
Motorman.

IAkhS Heopie were injured. ana crowd
Attempted to Lynch Conductor and
Motorman.
st. Louis, Mo-, Nov. "a wagon
containing twelve persons was run into
by street car at the corner of Jeffer-
son avenue and Howard street tonight,
and eight people were injured. The
crowd attracted made an attempt to
lynch the motorman and car conduc-
tor, but the police interfered.
The wagon was turned over by the
collision and the occupants thrown in
every direction. Loretto Seton, a
1O-year-old girl, was injured internally,
and was taken to hospital. The
others received severe bruises, but
were able to go to their homes.
A crowd soon collected around the
crushed wagon, and some one shouted,
Lynch them" Instantly a rush was
made for the conductor and motorman.
Several policemen rushed to the res
cue, and by threats to shoot kept the
crowd back until a patrol wagon could
be called. The car men were then
taken to the police station for protec-
tion
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-11-13
TROUBLE IN KENTUCKY MINES
John Mitchell Called to the Coal Fields.
and Another Strike Imminent.

John Mitchell Called to the Coal Fields,
and Another Strike Imminent.
Bowling Green, KY, Nov. 9.-An-
other strike of 5000 miners employed
in Hopkins. Muhlenburg and Webster
counties, is said to be likely This
section has been the scene of labor agi-
tation for the better part of three
years. Eighteen coal mines have bit
terly resisted the demands of the un-
ion men and are still running as nom
union mines, though the fight, in ad-
dition to the money it cost operators
and miners, has resulted in bloodshed
and on several occasions has required
the presence of the militia.
President John Mitchell of the Unit
ed Mine Workers has been called to
the Western Kentucky field, and it is
believed an effort will be made to re-
new the fight. The time is propitious,
as all the mines are crowded to their
fullest capacity with orders.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-11-13
WILL HUNT BEAR.
President Roosevelt to Search for thu
Grizzly In His Hississippi Lair.

President Roosevelt to Search for the
Grizzly In His Hississippi Lair.
Memphis, Tenn, Nov. 9.-According
to present schedule President Roose-
welt will leave Washington next Tues
day, passing through Louisville
Wednesday night, where reception
will be rendered him. That same
night he will leave for Greenville,
Miss, from which place he will &c out
into the bottoms of Washington coun-
ty, and will hunt the festive bear in
his native wilderness. Great secrecy
has been thrown around this feature
of President Roosevet's trip, but it
can be authoritatively stated that the
week of his time between the date he
leaves Washington and the time he ar
rives in Memphis will be spent in
that locality.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-11-13
HOLD-UP AVERTED.
Delayed Local Crashes Into Debris Piled
on Track to Wreck st. Louis Flyer.

DciRyed Local Crashes Into Debris Piled
on Track to Wreck st. Louis Flyer
Austin, Tex, Nov. 9.-The ST. Louis
flyer over the International & Great
Northern to Mexico City, due here at
o'clock tonight, owes its safety at
this writing to the fact that local
ahead Of it, running two hours behind
time, smashed into a pile OF debris
placed on the track to wreck the flyer.
The local, due here at 8 O'Clock. did
not arrive until few minutes of
tonight, and reported that five miles
from the city. just at the edge Of the
mountain ranges and near the scene
of three famous hold-ups the train
smashed into big pile of rocks and
cross-ties that had been driven in be-
tween the rails. The incident hap
pened near the small station of Hoop
er. and being a local train and slow
ing up at the time to let of single
passenger, is the only explanation Of
why the train was not derailed.
The flyers schedule time Is forty
five miles an hour, and it is evident
that had it struck this pile OF rocks
and cross-ties going at that rate it
would have proven an uggly wreck.
The train men report that two sus-
picious characters who got on the train
at Mcneil left the train when 1t
stopped at Hooper and have not. been
seen since.
The railroad people have been ex-
pecting a hold-up for several weeks
now, owing to the fact that great
deal of gold is being shipped to- and
from Mexico, and they have taken the
precaution Of having an armed guard
go and return on every through train
operating through the dangerous coun-
try to the north Of this city.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-11-13
CRISIS IN SPAIN.

Recent Attacks on Government Force
Cabinet to Place Resignations
With Sagasta.
Madrid, Nov. 9.-As a result of pro-
longed cabinet council, which was held
to discuss the recent attacks made up
on the government by the leaders of
the opposition, an official note, issued
today, says the ministers are ready
to place their portfolios at the dis
posal of Premier Sagasta, if this step
is necessary, and that they have unan-
imously decided to give the premier
full powers to act as he sees best in
the interests of the country and his
party.
Premier Sagasta is to have an au-
dience with King Alfonso tomorrow at
noon. 1t is believed that crisis
and the reconstruction of the ministry
are imminent.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-11-13
NJ. f. Funds Apportion ed.

Philadelphia. Nov. 8.-The general
committee of church extension of the
Methodist Episcopal church, in ses-
sion here, apportioned the church
building fund among the 125 confer
ences. Some of the appointments
made were: Colorado, $4,000; Ari-
IONA mission, $500: Arkansas, $3.50;
Austin, $3.50; Black Hills, $500; Blue
Ridge, $675; California, $4,000; Cali
fornia German, 1915; central German
$500; central Illinois. $4,000; central
Missouri, $700; central Swedish,
$500; Columbia River, $4,000.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-11-13
killing at Shreveport.

Edward Laplace,a well-known young
man of Shreveport, was shot and al
most instantly killed at the Office OF
the Wells-Fargo Express Co. by J. A.
Warden, cashier of the express COM
pany. The killing was the result OF
Laplace's hotheadedness and an angry
war of words that transpired over the
telephone shortly before the shooting
took place, over an order to an ice
company, of which Laplace was man.
ager. Laplace left his Office with the
ayowed intention OF attacking War
den. Warden surrendered to the
sheriff, but later was released on
bond, as it was purely a case of self
defense.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-11-13
He Was Dssioyal to spain.

Madrid, Nov. S.-The trial of Sabine
Arana, leader of the autonomist par
ty in the Basque provinces, charged
with having sent congratulatory
cablegram to President Roosevelt last
spring on the granting of Cuban in
dependence, began at Bilboa Friday.
The public prosecutor took the
ground that Senior Arana's telegram
to the president infringed the integ-
rity and dignity of Spain and he
demanded that a sentence of eight
years Imprisonment be imposed on
the prisoner.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-11-13
A Conductor Assaults q Passenger.

St. Joseph, Mo-, Nov. Sd. H. Rob-
inette, a motorman in the employ Of
the St. Joseph Electric Railway COM
pany, was fatally wounded last night
on board Chicago Great Western
railway train in fight with Conduct
or j. Potter. Robinette boarded the
train for Savannah, IA miles distant,
and presented ticket, the time limit
of which was expired. Robinette was
slugged with some heavy instrument,
fell against redhot stove and was
frightfuily disfgured. His skull is
crushed.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-11-13
Favor Compulsory Education.

Kansas City, Mo-, Nov. s.-The Mis-
souri, Federation of Women's clubs,
in session here, decided on several
bills to press before the legislature.
The laws the women will endeavor
to have passed provide for compul-
sorry education: women on school
boards; preventing by criminal law
the sale or giving away of cigarettes
or cigarette material to minors.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-11-13
Harry Allemang Shot.

Pomeroy, O., Nov. 9.-Harry Allie
mang, who pitched for Little Rock in
the Southern League last season, was
shot and mortally wounded at Mason,
Va, his home, early today. Allemang
had been out with friends, and was
returning home, when he found bur-
glars at work in the postoffice. A
sentry on the outside ordered Alle-
mang to halt. No attention was paid
to the command, and the sentry fired
on Allemang, the bullet entering his
back and lodging in the left lung.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-11-13

Washington, Nov. s.-The annual
report of Gen. M. l. Ludington, quar-
termaster general, is a review of the
work done by his department during
the year. The most interesting fea-
ture is what he has to say regarding
the transports, in view of the desire
in some quarters to dispose of them.
He says that the ships are fitted up
in the best possible shape for the
transportation of troops and that it
would be wise policy to retain
many of them.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-11-13
He Is a Real F0rger.

Alexander NJ. Odendahl, secretary
of the f. j. Odendahl Grain Co., New
Orleans, is missing. and it is alleged
!. he left behind string of forgeries on
which he realized almost 100000. Five
local banks were made victims of his
forgeries, it is alleged. AS yet it is
not known positively how far Oden-
! dahls operations extended, but it is
believed the amount realized can be
safely placed at the figures men
toned. The banks victimized and
amounts they are said to have lost
are: The Compton Rationale dEs-
compte de Paris, $4,000; the liberia
Bank and Trust Co., $5o,0o0; the Lou
isiana national bank, $4,000; Com
mercial national bark, $4,000.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-11-13
Castro Is Kept Too Busy.

Paris, Nov. s.-The foreign office
has received an official dispatch from
Caracas saying that President Cas-
tro was unable to send a minister
to Paris. owing to the present dis
turbed condition of Venezuela. Dip
lomatic relations between the two
countries have been suspended for
the past eight years.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-11-13
KILLED BY A DRUNKEN MAN.
PIucky Town Marshal MortaiIy Wounds
His AssaiIsnt Before Dying.

Plucky Town Marshal Mortaily Wounds
His Asssiisnt Before Dying.
Independence, KY, Nov. S.--Mcho-
las Hopperton, town marshal OF this
place, was shot and killed this after
noon by William Rice. a. farmer who
lives at Whites Tower. but the mar
shal badly wounded Rice. Rice had
ridden to town intoxicated and carry
ing shotgun. The marshal arrested
him and disarmed him, but subse-
quently gave him his gun as ne was
about to leave town. In few min
utes Rice returned and dared the mar
shall to arrest him. The marshal ad-
vanced to disarm him again. when
RICE fired and the marshal fell NOR
tally wounded. He rose. however,
and fired three shots at Rice, each
shot striking. sHopperton died in a few
minutes. Rlee's wounds are said to
be mortal.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-11-13
Held for Manslaushter.

DR.. C. B. Crawford and his son, DR..
c. C. Crawford. of Coushatta, were
given a preliminary hearing before
Judge Land at Shreveport. On the
night of October last, DR.. G. B.
Crawford shot and killed J. H. Wick
ers, bartender in the Manhattan sa-
loon, where the Crawfords were drink
ing, claiming he did it to protect his
son from an assault by the dead man.
The son was discharged. while the
father was held in s., 500 bail for man
slaughter.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-11-13
In Once "a Years.

Ithaca, N. T., Nov. s.--Roswell
Beardsley, who was appointed post
master at North Lansing by John
Quincy Adams, and who has held the
Office ever since, is dying there. He
is 90 years old and has held Office "a
years. He is the oldest postmaster In
the United States.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-11-13
Oklahoma Election May Defeat Statehood

Guthrie, Ok, Nov. SIN an au-
thorized interview yesterday Con-
gresham Flynn stated that the Ok
lahoma election, no matter who may
now be declared delegate-elect to
congress from the territory, will
thwart the passage of any kind of a
statehood bill, for the reason that the
senate is jealous of creating new
states and would see in the close
vote of the territory pretext to
defeat statehood legislation.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-11-13
C.stellane was voted Ont.

Paris, Nov. s.-After an exciting
debate the chamber of deputies by
27S to 235 votes, invalidated the cleo
ton of Count Boni De Castellane
(Anna Gould's husbapdl as mem
ber of the house.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-11-13
Nebraska Blizzard.

Lincoln, Neb., Nov. 9.-The western
half of Nebraska is experiencing its
first severe storm of the season to-
night, assuming in places the proper.
tions of blizzard from the Northwest.
Snow is falling, and at Beaver City.
Furnas county, there has been a drop
of temperature OF 40 degrees sinca
neon today
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-11-13
NAV Resort to ..Countinx Out.-

Denver, Col, Nov. s.-The demo-
Gratis have about abandoned hope of
saving the legislature. 1t is almost
certain that the republicans have
elected from 35 to 3s members of the
lower house, and they announce that
they will unseat sufficient number
of democrats to give them d majority
on Joint ballot.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-11-13
Horrible Death.

Lexington, KY, Nov. 9.-Ernest
Armstrong, brakeman, met horri-
BILE death in the yards here today. In
descending from moving freight car,
he fell astride the rail- The car
wheels divided his body from the
chin down, half rolling from the track.
and the other half was mangled to
pieces
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-11-13
sw.lIowed Up by the Deaert.

Ell Paso, Tex, Nov. s.-After wan
dering three days in the desert
James Williams, of Ell Paso, a we'll
known sporting man, formerly OF
Pueblo, Col. died of starvation, hun
ger and exposure and only three
miles from Ysleta, Ell Paso county.
He had wandered for so miles, trav-
cling in a circle. He strayed from a
hunting party seeking antelopes Sum
day.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-11-13
They want Him Removed.

A suit has been filed in the district
court at Alexandria by the district
attorney for the removal from Office
of Constable r. L. Dunham. upon the
petition of rs citizens. The petition
states that he is a habitual drunkard,
lacks judgment and discretion as an
officer, and has drawn his pistol on
several law-abiding citizens.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-11-13
Upholds Nebraska Anti Trust Law.

Lincoln, Neb., Nov. s.-The Ne
braska supreme court yesterday gave
a decision sustaining the constitu-
tionality of the state antitrust law,
which had been attacked by the Ne
braska Retail Lumber Dealers asso-
citation as defendant in suit for
damage for forcing a retail dealer out
of the business. The law exempts
laboring men.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-11-13
Az rru,t with s41.ooO.ooO capital.

New York, Nov S.-A consolidation
of manufacturers of axes and certain
lines of edge tools is in prospect.
The new company viii be known as
the International AK & Tool compa-
ny, and will have an authorized cap
ital of about $30,OoO,o0o. 1t is also
proposed to issue bonds, which will
bring the total capital up to about
S41. .OO0. 900,
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-11-13
Jury Said "Not Guilty"

The jury in the case of the state vs.
Emile Jewell, charged with man
slaughter, rendered verdict of not
guilty, at Newroads.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-11-13

a defective flue caused the destrae-
ton of the schoolhouse at Pollock by
fire, entailing loss of $4,000:
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-11-13
ok,ahoma,s Delerate Republican

Guthrie, Ok, Nov. s.-The official
returns last night indicated beyond
doubt the election of B. S. Mcclure,
republican delegate to congress, over
w. M. Cross, democrat, by a major
ity of about 800. Last night the see
retary of the republican committee
issued statement announcing Nc
Cures election.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-11-13

Edward Braddock, planter. living
north of Collinston, was caught in his
gin machinery and had his arm orok-
en- in three places. His collar bone
was also broken, and he was consid-
erably bruised about the head. The
attending physician pronounced the
case very serious.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-11-13
Must Raise $1,000. 900.

Chicago, Nov. s.-Conditioned upon
the raising of s1,ooo,ooo by the
trustees of Rush Medical college not
later than July /, 1908, the trustees
of the University of Chicago, it was
announced yesterday, have agreed to
receive the medical school as an or
ganic part of the university.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-11-13
prncIaimad Her.eIf tha virgin MARY.

Winnipeg, Man., Nov. Sat York
ton, young Doukhobor woman Of
attractive appearance dressed her
self in white cotton with white cam
vas shoes, and proclaimed herself
the Virgin Mary. Many Of the Douk-
hobors believe her story and she may
cause trouble if her advice is in the
wrong direction.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-11-13
Drowned in Lake Baptiste.

John Salvatore, an oyster fisher
man, fell out Ct his boat into the wa
tiers of Lake Baptiste. He was an ex-
pert swimmer, but was taken with a
cramp and drowned before assistance
could reach him.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-11-13
The BienvilIe Parish Fair.

The Bienville parish fair at Arcadia
was success, financially as well as
otherwise. Commissioner of Agricul-
ture Lee entertained the vast throng
of humanity with an instructive ad-
dress on the second day.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-11-13
"Guilty as Charged.

The jury in the case of the state
VS.. William Williams, charged with
murder. rendered verdict of guilty
as charged, at Newroads.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-11-13

The women of Lake Providence
have organized the Women's league.
the object of which is to work for
civic improvement.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-11-13
Dilemma In New Orleans.

The new state law requiring the
street car companies to provide sep.
arate accommodations for whites anG
blacks has gone into effect and is be.
ing enforced with difficulty in New
Orleans. The whites insist on taking
the apartments set aside for negroes
and the negroes are thus left with nc
accommodations at all.