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The San Francisco call., 1906-07-02
SORROW ON THE SHIP.
News of Disaster Learned When Boat
Reaches Southampton.

SOUTHAMPTON, July lon the ar
rival here of the steamer New York
with her remaining passengers on deck
leaning over the rail and chatting
gayly, looking for friends ashore to
meet them, the company's officials
stepped aboard with letters and tele-
grams ~ +
Suddenly lady passenger on the
promenade deck was seen to fall with
hysterica1 sobs. holding telegram in
her hands. Instantly her fellow pas
sengers focked around to offer help In
a supposed personal bereavement and
learned with horror -blanched faces the
terrible fate that had overtaken their
companions on the voyage from New
York. and whom they had expected to
meet in London. The news soon Spread
over the whole ship and cast a gloom
on the landing and entraining for Lon
don of the passengers.
American Consul Swalin. addressing
the passengers. said You had no op-
portunity of going to church this
morning. but you can thank God YOU
are. aboard"
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-02

ing relatives or friends among the In
jured who required their assistance.
Among those who came UP to London
was H. s. Brooks. who escaped with
slight injuries to his mouth and tongue.
He is suffering from shock.
LIVES THOUGH CAR Is COMPLETE
WRECK.
w. Bellati of Jacksonville, Ill, is an
other passenger who came to London.
Beyond the shock he is uninjured. Mr..
Bellati said he was in the forward car
riage, having, in common with other
passengers, Just finished a late supper.
He heard a loud crash and the next
moment found himself sprawling on
the ground. The front part of the car
was completely smashed and the coach
fell over on its side. The part in which
he was ran along the rails past the
engine, which had been stopped by col
liding with another engine on a side
track, and then turned over on its
side Mr. Bellati Immediately started
to assist the other passengers, and re-
NAMED at the scene until morning, but
D
had been buried in the wreckage until
railway hands arrived, when the in
jured were quickly relieved. Mr.. Bel
latfs escape was miraculous. as the
part of the car in which he was riding
was broken into xindling.
The death of Frederick H. Cossitt of
New York was perhaps the most pa
thetic feature of the disaster. He and
his bride who is the daughter Of for
mer Judge Dugro OF New York, were
on their wedding tour, and after visit
ing the principal points of interest in
Europe expected to return to New
York in October. They travelled in COM
pany with friends.
Mr. Ridgeley Carter, secretary of the
American Embassy, started on spe-
cial train at 2:2O o'clock this afternoon
for Salisbury TO visit the scene OF the
wreck to aid the wounded and assist In
the Identification of the dead.
J. P Morgan left this afternoon by
automobile for Salisbury.
Mayor Mcclellan of New York, who
was a passenger, did not debark at
Plymouth, but went on to southampton
and reached London this afternoon.
Sir Thomas Upton, who left his yacht
Erin at southampton to visit Salisbury,
sends the following telegram to the
press:
Il am sure 1T would interest Amer
leans to know the splendid care that is
being taken of the injured at the Sails
bury, hospital. I am at the hospital to-
day with the Mayor of Salisbury; have
seen the head doctor, and can assure
you that everything humanity possible
is being done to alleviate suffering. 1t
is providential that such first-class
medical attendance could be had near
the scene Of the accident. After seeing
the wreck and the result of the acci-
dent 1t seems to me that it was mira
Gle that any one escaped alive. The
Mayer of Salisbury is giving his per-
sonal attention to every detail In con-
nection with the sufferers"
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-02
six Bit COMPANIES ARE NOW LOSING
BUSINESS IN ALL PARTS OF THE COUNTRY

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June
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of
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has mleed and will ~ W.
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The San Francisco call., 1906-07-02
SUNDAY DROUTH SEVERE
IN BOTH KANSAS CITYS
Governors Folk and Hoeh Put Paddock.
on the sLid- to Thwart the De-
sires of the Thirsty.

KANSAS CITY, July 1.-For the first
time IN their existence all saloons in
both the Kansas Citys were closed
tight TO-DAY. On the Missouri. side IL
was the usual Sunday closing that has
been carried on for months past BY or
der OF Governor Folk. On the Kansas
side. where the prohibition law has
been openly violated for years. the
closing was the result OF Governor
Hoeh's campaign to stop the sale OF
liquor, not only on Sunday bur on
every other day in the week
Since the Sunday closing order has
been in effect on the Missouri side. 3O.-
600 have weekly gone to Kansas CITY.
Kan. for relief. out today none was in
sight. The lid was not only on In Kan
sas, but IT was locked In order 10 en-
phasize his earnestness in the crusade.
Assistant Attorney General Trfckett
had padlocks placed on the doors os all
joints.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-02
SAN FRANCISCAN FALLS
DEAD OF HEART DISEASE
Hugh It. Mcdonald, an Electrician, Ex-
pires Suddenly While at Work !.
In Colorado.

DENVER, July Weakened by ex-
posure while in San Francisco durine
the fire, Hugh It. Mcdonald. an cleo
trician, fell dead of heart trouble at
1880 o'clock today while holding a lad
der for a fellow workman at the Globe
smelter.
Mcdonald was AZ years of age He
came TO Denver week ago and found
employment at his trade with the Globe
Smelter Company.
The body is in the possession of Coro-
ner Rollins, who said tonight that he
could obtain little information concern
ing the dead man. He told the work
men at the smelter that he had been
through the earthquake and fire in San
Francisco and had not felt well since
escaping.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-02
RICH ALLENTOWN MAN VICTIM.
Frank w. Koch, wealthy Citizen of
Pennsylvania.

ALLENTOWN. Pa. July Frank w.
Koch, killed in the train wreck in Eng
land, was one of Allentown's s wealthiest
and most prominent citizens. He. was
owner Of the Hotel Allen building, one
of the largest structures In the city;
trustee of Muhlenburg College and Al
lentown Hospital and a director of the
Allentown National Bank, and was in
terested in a number of other business
enterprises. He was married twenty
years ago, and he and Mrs. Koch were
repeating their wedding trip to Europe
when the accident occurred. Mr. Koch
was 54 years old
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-02
Santa Cruz VIII Take Insurance From
Companies That Cut Policies.

SANTA CRUZ, July 1.-The Santa
Cruz City Council has Joined in the
movement to compel the 'six-bit" in
surance companies to do justice to the
people of San Francisco At its last
meeting the Council referred all in
surance policies on city property to the
finance committee for report on the
companies that are not paying the
losses in San Francisco dollar for dol
lar. When this report is made all city
property will be Insured with the good
companies and the policies of the
'welching" companies Cancelled.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-02

Proposal of Adjuster Bliven-30 to
90 per cent settlement.
Divides city into earthquake" and
"nOn-earthquake. districts.
+ The American Fire Insurance Com
pany Of Philadelphia is making offers
to settle with its policy holders at a
compromise of from 30 to so cents on
the dollar. Its adjuster, Waite Bliven,
who is making this proposition to the
policy holders. is advising them to ac-
cept the compromise settlement rather
than risk getting less at a future reck-
oning.
Most of the policy holders are refus-
ing the oIler, preferring to take chances
on a future settlement. The American
of Philadelphia is supposed to have re-
insurance of several hundred thousand
dollars, and the policy-holders believe
that In the event OF the company being
declared insolvent they will realize
more than so per cent on their losses.
They have all filed their proofs of loss.
Many of them have placed their poll
cies in the hands of attorneys. 1t is
likely that an organization will be
formed in the near future for the pro-
lection of their rights. They may
bring action in the courts against the
company
Adjuster Bliven has divided the city
quake" districts. The earthquake
district is south of Market street. down
Mission, Howard and Valencia streets.
The rest of the city is in the NON
earthquake" district. To those policy
holders in the earthquake district
Bliven is offering 80 per cent as his
highest basis of settlement The non
earth district policy-holders are of
fered so per cent as the highest basis
of settlement.
Bliven gives as his reason for this
division Of San Francisco the fact that
most of the earthquake damage was
south of Market street. AS the evil
dences OF the shake have for the most
part been destroyed, he has divided the
city into these two districts as the
most equitable plan of settlement.
THE American of Philadelphia is do
ing the best 1t can to settle it's losses,
said Bliven yesterday. 1T was hard
hit by the fire and is doing its best to
straighten it's affairs out. 1t Is going
out of the business and hopes for its
own sake and the sake of it's policy
holders to go out of business quietly
We are paying our losses as best we
can"
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-02
COMMENDED FOR SHOOTING
MAN FOUND IN HIS HOME
Mayor of Ohio Town Declares CuTDrff
Arraigned Before Him Deserves
Medal.

HAMILTON. Ohio. July 1.-Declar-
ing that a man that defended his home
was more worthy Of a medal than
prosecution, Mayor Thomas today
promptly dismissed William Stapleton:
arrested for having shot and probably
fatally wounded Fred Wuenzurger.
Stapleton found Wuenzurger in his
house when he returned home last
night
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-02
Jupnn Introduces Rebate System.

! TOXIC. July IA special discount
has been introduced in the Manchurian
railway tariff for tobacco and few
other commodities. Foreigners are ap-
prehensiye of the extension of the re-
bate system in favor OF Japanese
goods.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-02
SIR wilfred Lawson Dead.

LONDON. July 1.-Sir Wilfred Law
son, Liberal member of Parliament for
the Camborne division of Cornwall.
died in London today, aged n years.
He had been i'll for some time.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-02
sumner Colds.

laxative Bromo Quinine. world wide
Cold Cure, removes cause. Call for full
name, look for sig. z. w. Grove. Csc.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-02
Oakland. berkeley, Alameda Passengers

Commencing Tuesday, July 3. the Santa Cruz
train will leave Oakland Pier 7:40, and connect
at Sata Clara with The Coaster for Coast Line
points.
In San Francisco, Third and Townsend streets.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-02
MAYOR MCCLELLAN AVOIDS WRECK
IN ENGLAND BY A MERE CHANCE
DECIDES NOT TO TAKE THE TRAIN
Prominent Americans Perish in Catastrophe
Short Distance From London.

continued from Page /. Coils. and 2.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-02
PREDICTS
AN ERA OF
DISORDER

Continued From Page 1, column s.
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-02
MAKES BIG CUT
IN ITS POLICIES
American, Philadelphia,
Gives Small Hope
to Assured.

American Fire Insurance Company of
The San Francisco call., 1906-07-02
AFTER THE "wELCHERs.,

transfer my policy to a good compan
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-04-28
AN ORDINANCE


Ordering n elsction In School District No. ~ TO
take ths census Of the legally qualified voters Of
that district on levytng . nve mill tax TOR nve
years. for the purpose Of employing teachsrn,
building school houses, and In aid OF general
education OF the children IN said district, and
establishing precinct 1t which to bold The
said election
Be it ordained BY the POLES Jury Of Grant par.
fsh. In regular sseaon convoned, That there b
trict No n, to take the census OF the legally
qualified voters OF said district, both personal
and real In addition TO all other taxee levied for
other purposes, for the purpose of education
Be IL further ordained, etc, That there be and
Ia hereby established voting precinct ut verda
in said district. and that the said election shall
TUESDAY. NAY n, 1885,
Be IL further ordained. etc. That should said
election be carried that The proceeds arising from
said tar shall be used In said district for the pnr
pose OF building houses, employing teachers. and
for the cause of education generally.
Be 10 further ordainAd. etc, That said election
shall be by printed ballot and shall contain thu
words, -For the I'VE mill tax" and the vords
Against the Eve min tax" and shall b held &c
cording to the general election laws OF the State
Be It further ordained, etc. That this ordi
nance shall go into s1set from end after IL
adoption. and that I'll costs Of ordering and hold
ing and promulEeting SID election shaA b
borne BY the district for "hoss benefit the slec
The said ave min tax to b lsvisd for psEio<
Of ave years. beginning vtth lsee. and insaudinl
1855. 1903. fsoe. and concluding With lslS.
Adopted April :. lses.
Clsrhe Of Police Jury
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AN NOE

AN ORDINANCE
Ordering an election In School District No. Is to
take the census OF the legally qualified voters
Of that district on levying a nve MIL tax for
nve year,, for the purpose Of employing teach
ers. building school houses, and In aid of gen.
eral education Of the children in said district.
and establishing . precinct at which to hold
the said election.
Be IL ordained by the Police Jury Of Grant par.
ish In regular session convened. That there be
and 10 hereby ordered an election in school dis
trict No. IS, to take the of thelegaIy quail.
voting n special i've mill tax upon all taxable
property situated In said district. both perronel
and real In addition to all other taxes levied for
other purposes, for the purpose OF education.
BE it further ordained, ETC., That therN be and
IL hereby established q voting precinct At Iincs-
cum In said district, and that the said election
shall be held there on
He 1t further ordained. etc, That should said
election be carried, that the proceeds arising
from said tax shall be used In said district for
the purpoee Of building houses. employing teach
ers. and for the cause Of educatiop generally
BE II further ordained, ETC.. That said election
shall be by printed ballot. and shall contain the
words. For the fve min tax" and the words.
corilng to the general election laws OF the State.
BE IL further ordained. etc., That this ordinance
shall 20 into effect nom and after its adoption,
and that all costa Of ordering and holding and
promu lgsting said election shall be borne by the
district for whose benefit this election 10 ordered
The said ave mill tar TO be levied for q psriod
Of hve years, beginning with 1905. and including
Adopted April 3, 1905.
JOHN RANDOLPH,
w.B. CLARKE. President.
Clerte Of Police Jury
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-04-28
Comfort when You Travel.

Convenient service and comfort
when one travels IL the thing most
to- I've desired by tourists. They find
their pleasure greatly mnrred when
the modern equipments of this day
and time are lacking OH trains, be-
cause the; reach their destination all
awry and out of humor from the loss
of sleep and the discomfort OF such
service.
To avoid this sort of thing the
Chronicle would advise all of it's
friends to travel 10y the Cotton Belt.
which carries all modern equip
ments-through Pullman sleeperS.
through chair cars. and all the excel
lent service and comforts to I've had
on the hest lines In the country. The
Cotton Belt route In not only the
most comfortable by which to travel.
but IL IN also the shortest and quick
es. route to Memphis. St LOnis. and
Northern and Western points. for
persons living In this section.
See that your tickets real Via Cot
ton Belt Route" Call ON ticket agent.
or write W. q. Peeler. ID. +. A.. Men,
phis. Tenn. ar f. w. LeBeaume, g.
z. and T. A.. st. Louis, Mo.
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w. b. CLARKE.
Clsrke Of Police Jury
AN ORDINANCE


Ordering N eisetion in School District No. - 70
take the census Of the legally qualified voters oi
that sstd district on the levying of . I'VE miIl
tar for ave years, for the purpose Of employing
teachers. building sehool houses. and in aid ci
general education Of the children in said din
hold the said election.
BE it ordained By the Police Jury Of Grant par
ish, in regular session convened, that there be
and b hereby ordered an election In school dis
trict No -. 70 take the census Of the legally quail
lied votan Of said district upon the question Of
property situated In said district. both personal
and real. In addition to all other taxes levied for
other purposes, for the purpose Of education
Be 1t further ordained. etc, that there be and
is hereby established a voting precinct at Eureka
school house IN said district and that the said
election shall be held there on
TUESDAY. MAY a. 1906.
Be It further ordained. ETC., That should said
election be carried that the proceeds ariefngf from
sa tax shall be used in said district for the pur
pose Of building houses. employing teachers. and
for the cauee Of education generally
shalt BE- BY printed ballot. and shall contain the
words. For the Eve mill tax" and the words,
"A eainst the .nvs mill tar" and shan be held
according to the general election laws Of the
State
BE it further ordained. etc.. That this ordi.
ton. and that an costa OF ordering and holding
and promulgatine said election shall be borns By
the district for who's benefit this election is or
dered.
Of svs ysa,s: ossinnins With re-: and including
Adopted April 3. 1854.
JOHN RANDOLPH.
Clerk Of Police Jury.
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Timber Land Notice.
United States Land Once.
New Orleans, Louisiana,
Eoh.x 80 70 10O2


Notice is hereby given that in COM
pliance with the provisions OF the Act
Of Congress of June 8, 1878, entitled
IAN act for the sale of timber lands
in the States OF California. Oregon,
Nevada, and Washington Territory"
az extended to all the public land
States by act Of August 4, 1892, Char
lotte A. Long, of WINFIELD. county
of winn, State of Louisiana, has this
day filed In this Office his sworn
statement No. 700 for the purchase OF
the \ Of sw \. NV OF sw X ofsec. 9.
TIP On R2W, La Mer., and will ofier
proof to show that the land sought
IL more valuable for its timber or
stone than for agricultural purposes.
and to establish his claim to said
land before j. J. O'Quinn, Clerk OF
Court, at Colfax, La. on Tuesday,
the 18th day OF May. 1906.
He names as witnesses Robert e.
Mcknight, George H. Mcknight, w.
H. Woodruff, of Colfax and John T.
Hyde, Of Tide, La.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the aboye-described lands are
requested to file their claims In this
office on or before said 10th day Of
May, 1906. WALTER l.. COHEN,
Register.
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An ORDINANCE


Ordering an election In School District No. 70 to
take the census OF the legally qualinsd voters Of
that district on levying I'VE mill tax for hvs
year,. for the purpose OF employing teachers.
building school houses, and In aid OF general
education Of the Children in said district. and
establishing . precinct 1t which TO hold said
election.
BE It ordained by the Police Jury Of Grant par
ish, In regu>nr session convened. That there b.
and h hereby ordered an eiectioa In school dis
trict No. -, to take the census Of the legally
qualified voters Of said district upon the question
of voting special nve mill tar upon all taxable
property situate IN said district. both personal
and rsal and in addition to an other ts!es Levied
for other purposes. for the purpose OF educAsaon.
BE IL further ordained, etc. That there be and
n hereby estabIished voting precinct at Antonia
In said district, and that the said election shall
be held there on
TUESDAY. MAY a. 1893.
Be IL further ordained. etc.. That should said
election BE- carried. that the procssds sFisingfron
pose Of building houses. employing teachefs. and
Tor the cause OF education gsnerally.
BE 10 further ordained, ETC., That said election
shall Be By printed ballot, and shall contain the
words. "For the nvs min tax and the worda-
Against the i've mill tax and shall b held &C
Be Il further ordained, etc. That this ordi-
nance shall 60 into elssct from and after ne
adoption. and that an costs Of ordering and
holding and promulgatine sa3d election shall Be
borne By the district for vhcss beneat the sisc-
ton ID ordered
Ths said ave mill tax to be levied for . period
Of ave years, beginning With ms. and Including
iss7. ijee. iSes. and eoSel1dins With 1910.
Adopted April . lsos.
w.B. CLARKE. President.
Clerk OF Polics Jury.
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Letter from Texas.

Editor Collar Chronicle:
will give you few dots from the
plains. The plains are situated In
the northwest portion of Texas.
They have an elevation Of abOut 2602
feet above the sea level. This In n
very healthful country. having a nice
breeze nearly all the time. 1t II very
pleasant In the summer. but disagree
able Ia the winter. There are no
trees for protection. and the cold
north wind sweeps for hundreds Oi
miles at time. A great many peO-
pie are growing their posts. We
hanl our wood for fuel from the can
yOn fifteen miles south.
The court yard here at Emma. the
county site of Crosby. has number
Of beautiful trees In It. Thisia also q
fine fruit and vegetation country.
Stockrnising IL the principal industry.
although farming IL being engaged In
successfully the Last few years. All
kinds Of small grain and corn do well.
There was n large acreage Of cotton
planted last year that yielded one
half to one-thirtl Of a bale per acre.
We have n good ten months school
here. Emma has n two story. FIVE
room school building. 1t employs
three literary teachers and one music
teacher. There are abOut 40 pupils
In NIL the rooms. I am little girl
fourteen years old. My father came
from that part of the LOuixiau M coun-
try. and | thought perhaps some Of
his old friends would like to hear from
him. What would some of your lit
tie girls think when rell you that
have never seen cypress or a pine
tree. Ny brother In COlfax sends us
the Chronicle. So long.
CLARA CARxAHAN.
Emma, Crosby County, Texas.
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An ORDINANCE


Ordering an election in School District No. Il. to
take the census Of the legally qualified voters
of that district on levyfng = ave min tax for
I'VE years, for the purposs Of employing teach
err. building school hOus1s. and In aid Of gen.
eral education OF the children In said district
and establishing precisct 1t which to hold the
said election.
Be it ordained BY the Police Jury Of Grant par.
ish. in regular ssasiou convened. That there be
trict No. H. TO take the OF the legally quail
lied voters of said district upon the question Of
voting q special I'VE min tax upon al taxable
property situated In said district both personal
and real In addition to IN other taxes levied for
other purposes. for the purpose Of education
In hereby established q votinx precinct at Black
Greek school house In sajd district and that the
said election shall b held there on
TUESDAY. NAY -. 1905.
BE II further ordained. etc.. That should the
said election be carried that the proceeds arising
from said tax shall be Used In said district for
the purpose OF building houoee employing teach
err. and for the canse of education GENERALLY.
BE IL further ordained. etc. That said election
shall be By printed ballot aad shall contain the
words, For the I've mill tax" and the worda
Against the nvs mill tax and shall be held
cordine to the general election laws of the State
Be u further ordained. etc.. That this ordi-
ton. and that all costs Of ordering and holding
and prom ulgating said election shall Be borne BY
the district for whose benefit the election 10 or
dered
The said ave mill tar to Be levied for period OF
Ave years. beginning With 1904. and including
1856, 1905 1909, and concluding with 1910.
Adopted April >. isos.
w B CLARKE. President.
Clerk of Police Jury.