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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-09-10
IT'S FLUCTUATIONS AND IT'S VAST CONCERNS


quite q bundle Of securities. What's
the matter? Want to buy an English
duke?"
"How much money can I raise on
my securities?" she persisted.
"Well, should say a million and
half, if you take plenty of time.
Mebbe million if they were forced
on the market" replied the judge.
"Well," announced Fannie, demure-
~. II am going to invest mill
lion in a western irrigation scheme,
and want you to arrange it for me-"
We will pass by the apoplectic
condition of the judge and the cool
insistence of Fannie. Suffice it to
say that Henry Randolph received an
unexpected visit from Judge Patten
the next day and was told that some
clients of his desired to have in
formation regarding his irrigation
plans, with view to investing. Ran
dolph was suspicious and moved with
due caution. The Judge and Fannie
had several stormy interviews.
"The plans certainly look all right,
and if it works there might be bar
rel of money made, but it all depends
on this man Randolph" asserted the
| lawyer.
"He is the man I am betting on, y
replied Fannie, coolly.
"Yes; but it is madness to put
practically your entire fortune into
| one venture-and that not of an ap-
| proved character"
$50 you have remarked BEFORE" re-
marked Fannie, sweetly.
Randolph told Fannie OF the deal
after it was made, saying the only
thing he disliked about it was the
mystery regarding the principals.
During the following year hi
wrote her occasionally, telling he1
of the progress of the work. It was
two years before he returned east
and after some important bushes.
calls hastened to present himself al
the Vandevere home. His scheme ha6
won out. The land was not yet sold
but irrigation was complete, and ths
railroad built, and the Mortime1
syndicate offered to take the entir,
thing from him for $4,0oo.ooo. H,
was jubilant.
"And / want to thank you for you
interest and encouragement" h
said, gravely. Her eyes twinkled.
"You did more than you know t.
keep up my courage while l was try
ing to finance the DEAL" he con
tinued.
Her eyes twinkled again. Their
was another expression in them, toe
noting which he grew more gray
and earnest. and said, abruptly, sell
ing her hand in his.
sMiss Vandevere, am able t
speak now for my future is assured
Will you become one of the Raj
dolphs, of Nevada?"
!, Some months later, after the frs
. dividend of the Consolidated Land
I. Irrigation company had been d,
! clared and Randolph was fingerin
the very substantial check just II
ceiyed from the east, he remarked I
5 his wife:
t ST wonder if those eastern chap
= are satisfied now that there we
+ something in my scheme?"
Mrs. Randolph smiled mischie
S Gus smile, produced similar chee
t for the balance of the dividend
: thrust it into her husbands hani
+ and said, demurely:
t "Yes, Henry, dear; fully satisfied
e And then there was a short seaso
$ Of explanations.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-09-10
American OIL.

Last year 10000. 900 barrels OF kero-
sene were produced in the United States.
and 1t is reckoned that the proceeds
from the sale OF this and the various by
products obtained from crude petroleum
aggregated nearly 35oo, ,Qoo, 900.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-09-10
Goats, Science and Hays.

A herd OF goats, upon which the sci-
entists at the University Of Chicago had
been experimenting, was raided by
crowd of mischievous boys the other
day, and one lad was apprehended while
making of with billy" whose system.
had been filled with disease germs Inn
ported from India, Another Of the pre-
cious animals was full OF bichloride Of
gold, which cost the university authori-
ties $500.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-09-10
n Stamp Waated.

Pettishly she stamped her foot. They
were standing on the corner. He had
offended her in some way. Again she
stamped her foot.
Well" he said. slowly. here Is .
letter-box, but you might know you
can't drop your fo,t in it. You are
simply wasting postage. Judge.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-09-10
Insists ON Paying Taxes.

Toronto, Canada's city Of churches.
possesses one church which is probably
unique throughout all the realms Of the
king. The Jarvis street Baptist church.
although legally exempt from civic taxa
ton, like all the other churches Of the
city and province, insists upon paying
its taxes. @+
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-09-10
Growth Of Hair.

Like most vegetation the hair grows
better in light than In darkness, be-
cause of the stimulating effect of light
and sunshine. It has often been mo-
ticed in the case OF men who sit In of
fees with one side always turned to-
wards the light that the mustache or
beard of that side grows longer than
on the other
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-09-10
key was ON Hand.

This, indeed" murmured the poetic
maiden, as they sat on the side OF the
mountain trail, lis the primeval soli-
tude."
Just then a pack peddler came around
a bend OF the road. and asked il they
desired to purchase any suspenders,
collar buttons, soap, combs, hair pins
or handkerchiefs.
When he had passed on the unpoetic
man turned to her and said:
"Sollytude? Seems more to me as il It
were Ikeytude. He said his name was
Isaac Einstein. Chicago Tribune.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-09-10
WHALES MYSTERIOUS ENEMY.
Large Marine Creature I'm Alaskan
Waters That Waged War Up
ON the Leviathans.

: While operating fishery on Admiralty
island. southeastern Alaska, last sum-
mer, my attention and the attention of
the fishing crew were almost daily di-
rected to a large marine creature that
would appear in the main channel OF
Seymour canal and in our immediate
vicinity, writes correspondent Of For
est and Stream.
There are large numbers of whales OF
the species rorqual there, and the mon
ster seemed to be their natural enemy.
The whales generally travel in schools
of two or more, and while at the sur
face to blow one would be singled out
and attacked by the fish, and a battle
royal was soon in order.
1t is the nature of the rorqual to make
three blows at intervals of from two to
three, minutes each, and then sound
deep and stay beneath the surface for
80 or 40 minutes.
AS a whale would come to the surface.
there would appear always at the
whales right side and just about where
his head would connect with the body,
a great long tail or fin, Judged by five
fishermen and number of Indians after
seeing it about 15 times at various dis
tances," to be about "a feet long, two
and one-half feet wide at the end, and
tapering down to the water, where 1t
seemed to be about Is inches in diam
eter, looking very much like the blade
or fan of an old-fashioned Dutch wind
mill. This great club was used on the
back of the unfortunate whale in such
a manner that it was wonder to me
stantly killed. Its operator seemed to
have perfect control of its movements.
and would bend it back till the end
would touch the water, forming horse
shoe loop, then with sweep it would
be Strengthened and brought over and
| down on the back of the whale with q
whack that could be heard for several
miles. If the whale was fortunate
enough to submerge his body before the
blows came, the spray would fly for a
distance of 100 feet from the effect OF
the strike, making report as loud as q
yachts signal gun.
What seemed most remarkable to me
was that no matter which way the at
/ tackled whale went, or how fast (the
usual speed is about Ia knots), that
great club would follow right along BY
its side and deliver those tremendous
blows at intervals of about four or five
seconds 1t would always get in from
three to five blows at each of the three
times the whale would come to the sur.
face to blow. The whale would gener.
ally rid itself of the enemy when it tool
it's deep sound, especially II the watel
was 40 fathoms or more deep.
During the day the attack was always
of shore, but at night the whales woult
be attacked in the bay and within 40'
yards Of the fishery.
do not know OF any whales beinl
killed, but there were several that hat
great holes and sores on their backs.
Questioning the Indians about 1t,
was told that there was only one, tha
it had been there for many years, AM
that 1t once attacked an Indian cano
and with one stroke Of the great clu'
mashed the canoe into splinters, killin
and drowning several of Its occupants
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-09-10
what imagination Can DO.

She had singing in her ears.
Someone is thinking of me" she
murmured.
A gentle smile wreathed her ruby lips
and fingered as she sank to slumber.
Then the mosquito went to work-New-
ark News
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-09-10
R.tter Than Carrier Pigeons.

Better Than Corrier FIBeOmss
Trained falcons, to carry dispatches
in time of war, have been tested In
the Russian army Their speed 10
four times as rapid - that of carrier
pigeons.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-09-10
Dfdn,t Wa.te IT.
is offered to me.

Didn't Waste 1t.
Giles-I always take the advice that
is offered to me.
Miles-What do you do with It?
Giies-Oh, distribute it among my
friends and enemies.-Chicago Daily
News
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-09-10
CoIdIy COnnidered,

why don't you try to give the pub
lie something original?'
Where's the user" asked the theat-
ricaI manager Originality is moth
ing more nor less than an experiment y
|-Washington Star.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-09-10

One Kind OF DISTRACTION.
To Illinois belongs the distinction Of
being the greatest whisky-making state
In the union
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1903-09-10
sawdust and Fish.

Sawdust is very destructive 10 nsnes
in aquarium experiments, but seems to
prove much less so in rivers.
Newport daily independent., 1903-08-10
THF BANK OF NEWPORT
OFFICERS AND DIRECTORS

"A. D. BAILEY, Vice President. c. WDEcKER' FresruenV TT D KISnAN Asst. Cashier R. M JOHNSON Cashier " roop J. GRAHAM, q. i1' 1NAA FLYNN, JW uhoDno'
Newport daily independent., 1903-08-10
SUMMER TOURIST TICKETS.

The Southern Railway has on sale cheap summer tourist tickets to some 215 mountain and seashore summer resorts in Tennessee, North and South Carolina, Kentucky, Virginia and other states. Good for return until October 31 with liberal stop-over privileges both going and returning. Three daily trains carry sleepers through without change into the heart of the resort section. Dining cars and good meal stations add to the comfort of the tourist. Maps, guides, time tables and lists of hotels and board ing houses, rates of board and names of proprietors sent on request, and all inquiries answered promptly. Berths any time in advance. City ticket office under Peabody Hotel, Both phones No. 40.
 L. M. DESAUssURE,
 c. P. and T. A.
 c. A. DESAUssURE,
 D. P. A.
 0. A. BENsCoTER, S2ts15 A. c. P. A.
Newport daily independent., 1903-08-10
FOR SALE.

For Sale $45O Crown piano at $30O Only used fifteen months. Planters House. 53dtf
 For Sale-House boat IA 62 feet long. This is a bargain. Call and ex- anime it. Apply at upper end of levees Also furniture cheap. s4b1w
 For Sale-Two good log and farm wagons, one Bowser corn crusher, capacity 300 bushels per day, one pair of Victor wagon scales. L. F. Kim berlin. 13w2t
 For sale at a bargain Gasoline boat, length 70 feet, beam 15 feet; will carry 20 tons in 2 feet draft. Hull requires considerable repairs. Machinery in good condition. Will sell very cheap. B. c. Blakely, Fort Smith, Ark. 74b1m
Newport daily independent., 1903-08-10
PEARLS.
WM. HARTMAN,

Try us on a small lot.
Newport daily independent., 1903-08-10
This Bank has an authorized
 '''' CAPITAL of SIoo, 100000.

hor;0od and subscribed Capital is convenient thing i m % f dvertsing purposes be perfectly honest sDd tell sn o1 patrons the ru really counts for e could have had, just easily ouoscoeu r oapi'"i v S500OoO It would not have cost us one cent more . What our patrons are really interested in knowing ls nl Bank has invested in it's business, of ITS oWN NloNE1 S5s o0o o0 OF CASH PAID IN CAPITAL ana lundVlaeo
 That is the reason this Bank is prepared to take good care of your business And you that NOh oAi TAIL WILL BE PAID IN as soon as we oeneVe u cen W y and profably invested
Newport daily independent., 1903-08-10
WANT ADS.

Classified advertisements in the IN- DEPENDENT are charged for at the rate of cents per line for first inser- tion, 12 cents for every subsequent insertion, or 15 cents for week. One fourth off by month.
 Six words make line-count your words and send cash with order for insertions desired. No advertisement accepted for less than 15 cents.
Newport daily independent., 1903-08-10

Rev. w. F. Walker preached Sum- day to good congregations at the Camp Baptist church beyond Diaz.
 Ferdie Felsenthal of Chicago, rela- tive of the Bernstein family, arrived Sunday morning to attend the Weisl- Bernstein nuptials.
Newport daily independent., 1903-08-10
CURRENT VIEW
 SINKS AT JACKSONPORT.

News was received here Monday of the sinking of the Current View, the boat of Capt E. G. Riddell, in seven feet of water, blocking the channel to the landing at Jacksonport.
 We hope that Capt. Riddell may be able to raise his boat and that the damage will not prove to be serious.
Newport daily independent., 1903-08-10
FOR RENT.

For Rent-Five room cottage with bath room, hot and cold water. App ply to R. M. Johnson. 52dtf
 For Rent-Three rooms for light housekeeping, furnished or unfurn- ished. Inquire of Mrs. A. B. Smith. If
Newport daily independent., 1903-08-10
LOST

Lost Between Fourth and Sixth streets on Hazel or Walnut, a gold stick pin with rosebud settintg Five dollars reward for return of same to Mrs. J. H. McHugh S9d3t
The Washington times., 1903-09-21
THE AMERICAN GIRL
SHOCKS FRENCHNAN
Visitor Astounded at What He Has
Seen Here.

PARIS. Sept. 2i.-"How can married
women be distinguished from single
ones In American"
This is the pointed question asked by
Hughes lie Rou5. a well-known French
writer. who has been spending some
months in the United States
The American girl has astounded and
shocked him. She wears such magnif-
cent jewels, he declares, as are only Of
fered to a French woman on her mar
riage. She gowns herself. too, in the
heavy veIvets and silks only known to
women of forty in France.
But the third and last proof Of the
complete absence of the "jeune file
element In the American girl which NJ.
lie Roux cites is her Indifference 20
marriage. Very often she believes in
having a good time. he says. and refuses
to consider the subject seriously ct all.
This" observes II. lie Roux, lis not
TO be wondered at in a country where
the mother and father neither advise
nor hurry marriage. and where # is not
preached from the pulpit on Sunday as
a duty
The Washington times., 1903-09-21
SURVEYOR SUBMITS
ESTIMATES FOR OFFICE
Asks for Increase of Nearly sf2, 900
Over Current Fiscal Year.

H. b. LOCKER Surveyor of the District
of Columbia, submitted to the Commits
sioners this morning the estimates for
The expenses of his Office for the fiscal
Near ending June 80. 1905 The figures
show an increase over the present year
IF about 80 per cent. The current ap-
preparation is $21.477S5. The estimate
calls for $S3.27s.5O. OF an increase of
S11. SOILS.
The requested increase is almost en-
tirely accounted In four principal items,
namely. an increase in the salary OF
the assistant surveyor. e. NJ. Talcott,
from 81 500 to $4,000; an additional COM
puter and draughtsman at 81 per diem.
or 81 252; TO resurvey large number of
squares in the extreme eastern portion
Of the city. and to mark the surveys
with monuments, $1,000; and to pur-
CHASE the plats and field notes of a
private surveyor. who has exclusive
data covering that portion of the Dis
trict southeast of the Eastern Branch,
$500. An additional laborer and chain
man are also requested.
The estimates have been examined.
corrscted-and approved by Captain New
conner. assistant TO the Engineer Com
missioner
The Washington times., 1903-09-21
PRACTICE SHIP CHASE
REACHES NEWPORT NEWS

telegram was received at the Reve-
nue. Cutter Service Bureau Of the Treas
ury Department this morning announc-
ing the safe arrival of the practice ship
Salmon P. Chase off Newport News. Ad-
vices at the Treasury are that the YES
sci passed through the recent storm off
the coast without injury. Saturday there
was apprehension lest the practice ship
had suffered severely from the storm
and the steamer Window was sent in
search of her. Near Newport News she
was sighted and is now being lowed ly
the Window I'D to South Baltimore for
the winter. Three of the cadets on the
Chase are either Washington hoys or
have relatives here william c. Ward
was appointed from the District OF Co
lumbia October %. 1902
Leroy Reinbury was appointed from
the District October %. 1902. Roger c.
Weightman was appointed on the same
date from Mississippi. but his parents
now live here, his father being on the
editorial staff OF a local paper Capt.
William E. Reynolds. commanding the
chase, is Washington man. having en-
tered the service from here in 1873.
Many anxious inquiries concerning
he Chase have come to the Revenue
Cutter Service Bureau since the heavy
storms along the coast last week. and
these led in part TO the orders given
the Window 20 go In search of the
practice ship. AS the latter is a sail
ing vessel. it was feared the severe
weather might have used her roughly.
The Washington times., 1903-09-21
HONEST JOHN" WINS
IN SANDER SUIT
Verdict for Defendant Entered by
Beaver Jury.

BEAVER, Pa, Sept. 21.-The Islander
suit brought against John Wanamaker by
former State Printer Robinson, has end
ed in a verdict for the defendant. The
sealed verdict was read in court at 1O:1C
o'clock this morning and found for the
defendant.
There was small crowd in the court
room All of the distinguished par
Elephants in the trial had gone home and
the plaintiff and defendant were repre-
sented by their local attorneys.
Before the verdict was read Judge J.
Sharpe Wilson called the Jurors and SAID
that inasmuch as one OF their number
had been sick and there were onls
eleven, he would have 10 have. before the
verdict was read, a signed statement
from the attorneys that they were salts
fed with the result This was given for
Mr.. Wanamaker by Attorney Rankin
Martin, and for Mr.. Robinson by Attor-
neys r. f. Holtz and w. s. Moore
Then the verdict was opened and read
Judge Wilson made a correction in its
wording. 1t had read that the jury finds
Mr.. Wanamaker not guilty and the
Judge changed this to read "the jury
finds for the defendant" to conform with
the legal requirement.
The verdict was signed by Leander
Burns. the foreman. The jury of eleven
men was then dismissed and court set
tied down TO local business.
The Washington times., 1903-09-21
EUSiONISTS FORESEE
REELECTION OF LOW
Anti Tammany Crew Has Plenty
of Money.

NEW YORK, Sept. 21.-six weeks be-
fore the election fusion managers are
looking forward with confidence to the
reelection of Mayor Low.
From a financial standpoint the anti
Tammany managers are In good TRIM
About $500, goo was spent in the success
full campaign of two years ago, and the
Low leaders already are assured of all
the financial support they may need to
conduct winning fight. The anti-Tam-
many situation, as it is viewed by the
fusion leaders. Is promising.
Within the coming week the fusion
ticket will be completed. Tonight the
executive committee of the Greater
New York Democracy will NEE
and indorse the Low Grout Fornes
ticket
Tomorrow night the borough and coun-
ty fusion conferences for New York
will be held in the Citizens Union head
quarters. on Wednesday night the Citi-
zens' Union and the Republican city
conventions VIII be held, and at each OF
these gatherings the nominations OF
Mayor Low and his associates on the
city ticket will be made.
The Tammany city convention Will
take place on October 1, and the other
Tammany conventions will follow.
The talk OF nominating Henry George
for president of Manhattan borough is
increasing He is the Citizens Union
candidate. and Republicans are likely to
offer no opposition TO any candidate pro-
posed by the reform organization.
The Washington times., 1903-09-21

executive council besides the discussion
of the Miller case, and the recent action
taken by the Central Labor Union of
Washington, which is circulating petit
tions calling on the President 10 rescind
his order in the Miller case and to mod
fy his ruling in favor of the "open shop
in all Government departments.
All the members of the executive couD-
Gil were present this morning. The
council convened again at 2 o'clock this
afternoon, after luncheon at the Ebbitt
House.
The executive council consists OF
President Samuel Gompers, Secretary
Frank Morrison. Treasurer John B.
Lennon, OF Bloomington. Ill. Journey
men Tailors' International Union: First
Vice President James Duncan, of Wash
ington, Granite Cutters National
Union: Second Vice President John
Mitchell. of indianapolis. United Mine
Workers of America; Third Vice Presi-
dent James o'Connell, of Washington,
International Association of Machinists;
Fourth Vice President Max Morris, of
Denver, International Protective Asso-
citation OF Retail Clerks; Fifth Vice
President Thomas I. Kidd. of Chicago
Amalgamated Woodworkers' Interna-
tional Union Of America; Sixth Vice
President ID. A. Hayes. of Philadelphia,
International Glass Blowers Associa-
ton.
The Washington times., 1903-09-21
COPPER KING OF MEXICO
Is VISITING THE CAPITAL
Meets Travellers Who Are Enthusiastic
Over Prospects.

George Mitchell. president of the
Mitchell Mining Company. and known to
the financial world as the Copper King
Of Mexico" arrived in the city on Sat
friday night, and will remain here the
rest of the week. preparing for a trip
10 the compapny's properties in Guer-
zero, near the port OF Acapulco. Mexico.
One OF the purposes Of his coming here
al this time, is to meet and get q re-
port from Walter r. Hensey: B. F. Cole,
andl Seymour w. TuIIoch, well-known
local business men who have Just re-
turned from a months trip to the prop
erties OF the company. which they visit
ed for the purpose of inspecting the
work which has been going on for over
e year.
The returning travellers are large in
vestors and they are very enthusiastic
over the extent and value OF the mines
which mining and Government experts
concede 10 be the most extensive and
richest so far opened IN this or any
other country. and are only one of the
many wealth producers contained with
in the borders OF the land of eternal
sunshine.
They are also enthusiastic over the
prospects. and many advantages offered
10 American capital in all parts OF the
republic OF Mexico. which under the
liberal administration of President DIaz,
probably offers more opportunities than
any other undeyeloped section OF this
continent. and IS the mecca for English
speaking capitalists who find there
abundant openings for profitable invest
ment.