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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-11-25

Attorney w. c. Roberts, OF Alexan-
dria. together with Attorney Moore,
of Texarkana, and Messrs. F. E.
Shelton, of st. Louis. and A. III.
Gates, Of Wilmar, Ark, spent last
Thursday in Colfax examining the
abstracts of title of the lands of the
Grant Lumber Co. This company
has sold out to the Grant Timber and
Manufacturing Co., which win con-
tinue operations in this parish.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-11-25
subscriptions Received.

The Chronicle this week adds the
the names of j. V. LeSage and X. l..
Parish to it's list of new subscribers.
Renewals of subscriptions are ac-
from d. NJ. Pngh. A. j.
O'Quinn. Harry Spottsville, +. +.
Rogers, ID. A. Hawthorn, Miss Ella
Starns, w. A. Atwell and Nj. N. Cor
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-11-25

We were pleased last Saturday to
meet Messrs. f. f. Rogers and Oscar
Shanks. who were here looking after
mill and lumber interests. Mr.. Rogers
called by and had his paid subscrip-
ton to the Chronicle advanced to
April 10. 1907. This makes about a
dozen of our subscribers who have
paid into 1907, but we believe Mr..
Rogers is In the lead. with Mr.. ID. A.
Hawthorn next, April 3, 1907.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-11-25

Mr.. s. +. Richardson has been NOV
ing his household effects to Lotion
this week, where his family was to
follow on yesterday. He will engage
in the business of millwright and
carpenter, and will also conduct the
mill company's boarding house. His
interesting family have many friends
here who regret to see them leave.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-11-25

Capt. e. H. Teal and wife and Mrs.
T. Nj. Wells went to Alexandria last
Sunday to be present on Monday at
the funeral of Miss Lucia Bro wnell.
The remains of Miss Lucia were de-
tanned at Atlanta, Ga, for couple
of weeks. because the relatives feared
they could not travel with the corpse
on account OF the quarantine restric-
TONS
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-11-25

The N. o. Picayune of last Monday
contained a picture of theL. s. u. foot
ball team, and among them we MOTTO
ed our handsome young friend, Angus
Kelly. who looms up in great style
among the big heavy fellows. 'Rah
for Kelly! He's got the vim and the
Suitability, and we'll put our money
on him
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-11-25
81 THANK The lord!''

cried Hannah Plant, of Little Rock, Ark,
"for relief got from Bucklen's Arnica
Salye. Itcured my fearful running sores
which nothing else would heal, and from
which had suffered years." It is a
marvellous healer for cuts, burns and
wounds. Guaranteed at Crescent drug
store. DC
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-11-25

Mr.. +. l.. Coon, of Pollock, spent
several days here this week in the In
terest of the Mutual Aid and Protect
i've Association. He was accompani-
ed by Mr.. j. NJ. Jones. Mr.. Coon in
formed us that he has succeeded in
getting enough members to secure a
charter. and he will return here next
week to organize q lodge.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-11-25

Mr.. Walter Walker, who is to have
charge OF the Valley pumps and tanks
on this division, will move into Mr..
s. +. Richardson's house on North
street.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-11-25

Mr.. Frank Wells spent last Sunday
in Cloutierville, and returned with his
cousin, Miss Nomei RACIAL, who Is
the guest this week at Capt. 7. NJ.
Wells home on Grants Point.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-11-25

The Colfax high school basket ball
team have received a challenge from
the Montgomery team for game to
be played in the very near future.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-11-25

Mr.. H. G. Kelly, timber estimator
for VIM. EdenbOrn, spent a couple Of
days in Colfax this week looking after
titles of record in the court house.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-11-25

Mr.. C. X. Wood and family left last
Wednesday morning for Winfield.
where Mr.. Wood has formed a mer-
camille co-partnership.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-11-25

The 4th quarterly conference for
1905 viii be held at Colfax on the 10th
and Goth of December, Rev. j. l.. p.
Sheppard presiding.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-11-25

If you want a money loan call on
Cushman & McDermott. Alexandria,
real estate agents, whose card will be
found in another column.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-11-25

Commissioner j. G. Lee has APP
pointed delegates to attend the In
dustrial and Immigration Conven-
ton in New Orleans on Dec. 4th, the
delegates being newspapermen Of the
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-11-25

Celery and oysters are received by
Big Pine every Friday and Saturday
for which they have out standing or
ders for constant supply.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-11-25

Mackeral, Goldfish. salmon. halibut,
oysters. shrimp and sardines, are
some of the varieties OF fish that
Bros. keep on hand.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-11-25

Messrs. Mack Perton and Monroe
Futrell, of Futrell. came in Thursday
morning, and leftfor Verda to attend
the Big Creek Baptist Association as
Delegates.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-11-25

Big line of gloves of all sorts ut Big
Pine, best stock of it's kind in town.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-11-25

Attorney J. A. Williams went to
New Orleans Tuesday night on I'm
portant legal business, and returned
Thursday morning.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-11-25

CLoTHING.-Coo1 weather now, and
you had better go to McNeely's and
get one of those new suits Of warm
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-11-25

Parties desiring to subscribefor the
Verda VernacHlar can get the Colfax
Chronicle and that paper for one year
for the cash price of 81 80 for the
two papers.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-11-25

Fruits. oysters and fish. at Tum-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-11-25

Nuts and fruit cake ingredients at
Tumminello Bros.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-11-25

New crop syrup on tap at McNeely g.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-11-25

Mr.. Joseph Bills. OF Redemption,
spent a couple of days in Colfax this
week.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-12-30
father Times
Heavy Burden

New York, Dec. 3V.--When the
chimes u Trinity peal forth at mid.
night tomorrow night Father Time
may well hobble out with shoulders
stopped and his, gait broken, for 1905
has been TIE heaviest burden he has
had TO bear In many, many years.
The year just closing has had fifty.
three Sundays, including tomDrrow,
q circumstance that win never oc-
cur again during the lives Of persons
now living, as \ Is estimated that 1lv
years win pass before this remark.
able arrangement of the calendar is
again observed. The explanation u
the phenomenon II siruple. The year
began on . Sunday, and will end on =
Sunday. thus throwing In an extra
day Of worship, giving the people Of
the earth enc sabbath in excess Of
the number u wVSkiSg weeks.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-12-30
END Of
INSURANCE
sessions
Long Investigation to Clese this
Afterncon. Les, W,tness
On Stand.
Pull Report CoMssNiny Evssy Phase oi
ne Subject To n r. anled
70 leglslatus.

New York, Dec. 30.--After pursuing
= line of inquiry into the methods
Of life insurance companies in this
state which has covered . pevlod Of
nearly four months. the legislative In
surance committee will end ~ ses-
sions today A vast accunfhlation OF
testimony which contains revelations
that have astounded the public will
1t once be prepared ID tAs form of .
report To- the lesislaturs. joSl G.
Van else. actuary u ths Equitable.
was the first Witness today lls haa
been with the ssocisty thirty-eisht
years. and answerlng Hughes ahid 10
was responsible TOR The actuGl meth.
DDS Of the soclety.s HeswNs aAkcd if
any Of the management int1rfsrsd
with him and replied, Henry b.
Hyde attempted % make ne figure
on dividends declared On deferred
dividend policies higher than I
thought advisable. Th6t was, about
fifteen years ago | rsported Il to
Vice President Alexander ma e.
planned the doings Of this plah, and
he persuaded Hyde to rive w."
Van Cise's examination Waa given
over to the description of various
policies Issued BY the Equitable. the
manner of computiag dividends, On
participating tho business. and the
method of arriving It estimates 81
loading on premiums,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-12-30
Dominican Mix.,ap ~ ],
Growing Serious

Cape Haytien. Dec 30.--The Do
minican craissr Indepspdencia has
started for NnnAe Crtsti on the south.
ern coast q San Domingo. accsr<iins
to information received here. hut II
Is not known whether she Is scting
in behalf a the fugitive President
Morales or in the interests Of Vice.
President Caceres, temporary presi.
dent Of Santa Domingo. Gen. Rod.
rigusz, 10vernar Of Monte Cristl who
i understood - be supporting No.
rales. has occupied San Lorens0 de
Ganyubin,. ahnut twenty-five miles
southeast Of Monte Ctisti. sod IL
strengthening hts position there, while
awaiting the arrivals OF the Morales
when the future movement of the
forces Of Rodrigues will be decided
UpOn.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-12-30
Comptroller
Ridsely Mds

Washington, Dec. 30---ln the pre-.
sence Of . small hut distinguished
gathering OF the highest personases
In the social and official life Of Wash.
ington. Mas Katherine Deering Of
this city today became the bride Of
William Barrett Ridgely. comptroller
OF the treasury. The ceremony was
performed this afternoon In St.
Johns church. Mr.. Ridgelys two
daughters. the Misses Katherine Cul.
lom RidEeiy and Eleanor Ridgely.
acted an maids Of honor. and the beat
man was Mr., Frank Jones Of Chi.
cago
Tho bride OF today is tall Ind
distinguished looking, with clear.cut
features and rare Oriental colorinS,
and her beauty and charm 0f manner.
together with her unusual mental
gifts and high culture, have made
her : great fAvorite In Washington
society. Although 70 thoroughly
identified with Washington. she II \
New Englsnder. her family. Of Eng
lish origin, having lived for genera
tions In Maine. she spent number
Of years abroad, where she studied
music and became thoroughly con.
versant with the German, French and
Italian languages.
Mr. Ridgely. who IL regarded -
one Of the ablest officials Of the
administration. wns : wid0wer, his
first wife having been daughter oi
Senator Cullom Of Illinois. Mr.
! EldxelY first lived III Hpringfield. M.
and sftsruasd IL Chscsen. md WlIsaha
appolnted cpnvtrallAr ofsthe earsa
|cy ras prspidSnt of the Republic
Iron and Steel company.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-12-30
Three Dances On
New Years Night

The Las Vegas Volunteer Fire de-
parsmenf, No. +, will give their eigh-
teenth annual ball at the Duncan opera
house ON New Years night, Monday,
January first. and the members Of the
company are spending . great deal OF
time on the decorat. .ons. being busy
this afternoon fixing up the hall. The
new uniforms Of thesdeparsment have
arrived ana will be worn on that oc-
casion. They were made by n. G. LII
ly 4 company. and are dark blue,
with gold braid and buttons. and are
very neat and striking. The ball ell
be. N always in the past, y big sue
cess.
The MSYfiOwer band will give a
grand prize imsscuerade ball and
compadres dance at the Barbdrsopera
house on Msnday evening. The hall
has just heen completed, and fie
dance will he In the nature Of a
grand opening Of the magnificent new
opera house. The music will be the
very best obtA5nable, and there will
be short sketches and monologues on
the stage between each dance. The
street cars will run until midnight.
The annual grand compares ball.
under the auspices Of tie Literary
and Mutual Aid society, viii be given
New Years night At Rosentha,'s hall,
the finest dancing hall in the city. The
music will be excellent and arrange
ments have been made for one Of
the prettiest and most enjoyable dan.
ces Of the season. The Mll win he in.
soubtedly largely attended.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-12-30
10 GornInissii0 Y is n
.f Enlisted Men

Washington, Dec. 30.-T'he presi.
dent and the secretary Of war have
decided 70 commission a. second lien.
tenants nineteen eaaisted men Who
successfully passed the examinations
recently and became eligible for ap.
pointment. The secretary having
found there would be Z sufficient
number ct vacancies by the time the
next class at West Point graduates
to provide places for the graduates.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-12-30
CRISIS OVER INpD[SSA.
LEADERS Arrested; TW0.TA|RDS
Of W0Rkn[h WILL CO BACK
Passenger Traffic Restored on Southwestern
Railroad and Freight Traffic Gradually
Resumed.
Revoluticaiats Who o - Srender Granted Free Pardon
B>rricsde Themselvss When offer Il Refused for
Last Heseks Fight

London. Dec. s0.-The Times, IN y
se<ond' edition today. publlahss I ~
patch from Odessa which annOundns
that the crisis there IL over, Funl)e
sentiment has cooled under mari \
law, two.thirds Of the strisers VIM y
back to worR today and a majority n
the leaders have been arssted.
DeeAss ooA1l(bs1K i,
Klieff. Dec. sQ.-pAtpsrUss sar1 ~
has been rsstoJxd In the 0outhMtt-
ern railroad and freight traAQ6 "
Gradually being rssumed. ss
Trsesls, Nssssfsd.
D.. Petersburg. Dee. 3O.-N kV&x
mon. ! msmbey II the ssnelo l
besns appoaRtsd mlnlster w
TEaftlg ~ bes1 resumed i1t =
Matau WIAdau and Mitau Dloa{
roads n Baranpvitch. eovernxna9t %
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-12-30
Celtic Meets
Heavy Weather

New York. Dec. 31.--Tke White
star steamer Celtic. which arrived to-
day from Liverpool encountered ter
rife hurricane Christmas day. Enor-
mons seas retarded the steamers pro.
gress, the days run from noon on the
25th 70 noon on the 2Cth being only
1888 knots. An enormous sea broke
over III starboard quarter and ripped
out . section of heavily plated waist
bulwarks and did other damage.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-12-30
PAUL MORTON Az DGp.
SIDE or SICK BROTHER

Lincoln. Neb,, Dec. 30.--Paul Nor.
ton Of New York, president Of the
EQUITABLE, arrived here this morning
and IL At the bedside Of his brother
Joy Morton. who is critically III, No
change IL reported In the condition
~ Joy Morton.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-12-30
Breach of Prom
ise in Chicago

Last summer there was tried In
Chicago Z breach Of promise suit that
awakened much interest In legal CIR.
cies by reason Of the ingenious means
taksa BY counsel for the defendant Ia
secnre q verdict for his client. Coun'
vel far the plaintiff had begun 70 reaa
what was alleged TO be the proposal
of rDarriage on the part az the defend
mt. This s0.called proposal appear
ed on a telegraph blank. Turning q
the Jury. counsel began with aaty dar
Ting Marie" At this juncture counsel
for the defendant interrupted his col
league at the bar. May u please ths
court, this document. boihg paFtly
printed and partly written, It cannot
BY ne rules of evidence. Be offered II
part BY plaintiff. Everything on tn
blink must be read"
Notwithstanding the protests oI
counsel for the plaintiff that the
printed matter had NO relevancy with
the case--the fact being that the pro
possl was written en- telegraph
blank by accident--the ruling Of tht
court was that everything on tn
blank should be read. AccordIngl,
the reluctant counsel for plaintiff wal
forced to read the following:
There shall be no liability on &C
count OF this message unless the sarns
shall be repeated, and then only o.
condition that the claim shall b.
made within thirty days In writing.
Then, after the signature. followed
"Yours devotedly. Harry" together
with this N. b., Read carefully the
conditions on the top
To the great delight Of counsel fol
the defendant. the jury returned I
verdict In his favor within twenty
minutes.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-12-30
Richest Actor to Retire.

New York, Dec. 80. - Announce
nient II made that the present en'
Gagement Of Joseph Murphy q tha
Murray Hill thestre Will mark the
final retirement Il the veteran Irish
actor from the stage. s31gy Murphy
enjoys xhs reputation o. being ~
richest actor h Amertsa, II not n
the entire world In . recent, inter
view ha admitted that II be was opm'
PEELED to turn III his belongings SntO
cash the total would come close q
the two million dollar mark.
The inmois Irish comedian Il sev'
entyonss years olds H landed !.
San F1ancisco1a mere youth, without
friend or y dcllar, Id 1852. Hia
first wprkswas ~ . waiter in 4 res
taurant. N iittleklster Ae went to 4
mining e6nip calnd Oroville IN -
same capacity bnt being handy with
the bonea. NJ and two others. ! "a
dler ana All aceprdion plxysr. eot y
F0uk~8t tNl10HSM ys l1skAM - n ~ 49,
hall at 1i7.6O ~ night each Uoina
back to p61n Fri 10 wtth 80
money III M ~ l l scns / ~
pnaageme MA y Hssn,. an.d1 ~
INV IA MSnk ( sdiII d \ s. !. 81 y';'. 81
His {irst appearances III nlsh com
eay vas made III '1s57 At Portland
Ore. In one-act play eatitlAd
Born to Good Luck" He sketched
out the plot. scenes and situations
for Kerry Cow and Fred Marsder
wrote It for him. He has played Il
without interruption for more thar
thirty years. Two years later he sc
cured shaun Rhue." and he has
made and accumulated more none,
than any other actor in the profes
sion. And he has made practicalf,
all Of It out Of Kerry Cow" and
!. Shaun Rhue." He IL heavily in
teresteti in real estate In New York
Chicago and several other cities.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-12-30

Minisku. The troops subsequently,
restored order without bloodshed.
Railrad service has been reestab-
l:hAed.
sf ~. leet eiohG
Moscow. Dec. S0.-Three bands Of
revolutionists who offered to SUI.
render yesterday II guaranteed free
pardon. which. was refused by the
authorities. barricaded themselves to-
day In their house. According to tho
latest reports the house was stormed
end captured by the troupe.
~ cessseks Killed.
81. Petersburg. Dec. Sl.--ln an en-
counter between workmen and Cos
pcckr yesterday 1t Nevski shipbuild'
ihg yArds. eight Cossacks and twenty
'sssen worhmen were killed and many
injured.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-12-30
WORLDS FAM SrAvuANv
ounNgo ~ VENICE

Venice. Ill.,. Dec. SO.--'rhe factory
Of the Pittsburg Glass and Plaster
company was destroyed by fire early,
today. The loss is $4,000. Hundreds
Of figures Of staff statuary taken
from the worlds fair were consumed.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-12-30
Senator Reed Smoot TO
1, sBeson Carpet Once More

Washington. Dec. Ex-senator Bur.
h0ws, chairman ~ the committee em
privileges and elections. contemplated
calling meeting Wf the committee
for next Saturday to consider rsat-
ters which have arisen In connection
with the investigation Of the protest
against Senator Reed Smoot Of Utah.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-12-30
A. W. MELLON MAY
HAVE OCCURRED CONTROL

Pitsburg. Dec. 30.--lt was officially
announced today that the control Of
the Pittsburg q Montana Copper com
pany, capitalized at thirty millions
has been secured BY A. W. Mellon In
terests u this city. sss =
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-12-30

Word comes to the city that the
Colorado Telephone company line
that Is being pushed on from Santa
Fe TO Albuquerque is now seventeen
miles from the capital and the force
is waiting. for more wire. by another
month, II seems likely that Las Vegas
will be talking with Albuquerque. II
may be said In passing that the ser.
vice between Las Vegas and Santa
Re is a. good as could be wished.
One can talk In an ordinary tone Of
voice and be heard with perfect dis
tinctness by the man a. th eother
end.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-12-30


ana tas ever prompt. The good
he H 49, will not be Inferred
witlHkh bones. hut will be written In
shiI letters on the tablets Of EN-.
dur J memory.
Dee Wooster IL survived. also. by
two tSisters and brothers In Wiscon'
sin. The y0ungest Il seventy.two,
the eldest being eighty-four The
pare for many generations back
have been long lived.
Funeral services will be held to-
morrow afternoon at 2 o'clock from
the Lewis undertaking parlors. Bur-
ial will be In the Odd Fellows GENE
terry. ~
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-12-30
EditorkiIIed.
Special to the Optic.

special 10 tne Uptlc. M41
Houston. Tex, Dec. S0.--Elitor o.
r. Cannley, OF the Cameron. Texas.
Herald. was killed today In his Office
at that place by Writ Terry. an en-
ployee. Mr.. Cannleys throat was
cut from ear to ear with pockeA
knife. The difficulty ID said to have
occurred over private matters.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-12-30

Action will be determined BY the
presence Of the quorum Of the com.
mittee.. When the committee held its
last meeting 4 was understood that
ali the evidence was In. although fur.
ther evidence was not barred II tho
committee desired to bsar Jther wit.
nekSe1
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-12-30
WEALTHY clTszEW or
ST. PAUL DEAD

/ st. Joseph, Mo-. Dec. a0.-.-Major H.
r. W. HArtwig. Judge OF the circuit
court, ex-may0r and wealthy citizen,
IL dead at his fese here. aged sixty
EIGHT.