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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-07-18
AN ORDINANCE

The following ordinance was duly adopted in
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-07-18

Beginning at the northeast corner of section |,
township 49, range IA, thence east along the Louis
lana and Arkansas state line to the center OF the
Cotton Belt Railway track; thence south along the
center of said railway track to its intersection
(within section 81 township 49, range f2l with the
line dividing said section into north and south
halves; thence west to the southwest corner OF the
north half Of section 80, township 90, range 10;
thence north on the range line between ranges 10
and IA to the point of beginning.
That said specio election in said school district
is to be held without expense to the parish.
j. C. LOGAN, President Police Jury.
r. B. HILL, Clerk
On motion, duly seconded, the following petition
was ordered filed as presented and spread upon the
minutes, which, after due consideration by this
body, was granted, to-wit:
To the Honorable President and Members of the Police Jury
of Bossier Parish, La.
We, the undersigned legal voters and taxpayers
OF School District No Is, in said parish, desire to
levy special tax of mills on the dollar of all tax
able property situated in said School District No.
10 for period OF ten years, beginning with the
year 1907 or thereafter as possible for the
purpose OF experimenting salaries of teachers in
the public schools of said district and for the pur
pose OF creating fund for the building and re-
pairing OF school houses in said district and sup
plying said schools with necessary appliances.
To this end we respectfully petition your honor
able body to adopt an ordinance ordering special
election in said district to take the of the
voting taxpayers within said district and to do all
things legally necessary to be done in the premises,
pursuant to the provisions of Act No. 214 of 1902.
The boundary of said school district as created
by the Board of School Directors of Bossier Parish
is as follows
Beginning on the Bodcau Bayou at the north
east of the southeast quarter of section 49,
township 49, range II, thence due west to the
southwest corner OF the northeast quarter of Sec
ton 81, township 3d. range IL west; thence north
to the northwest Of the northeast quarter of
section g. township % north, range - west; thence
due east on section lines to the Bodcau Bayou;
thence down the right bank of said Bodcau Bayou
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-07-18
Miss Hancock's Funeral.

The funeral of Miss Emma Hancock,
who died Tuesday night, after brief
illness of neuralgia of the heart, took
place at 4 o'clock Thursday afternoon at
"Ellerslie," the home of her father,
Capt. r. j. Hancock.
The impressive service, which was
conducted by DR.. George L. Petrie,
pastor Of the Presbyterian Church OF
this city, was attended by large crowd,
including quite number of people from
Charlottesville. Appropriate music was
furnished by members Of the Presbyterian
choir Of this city. The floral offerings
were elaborate ana exquisitely beautiful.
The interment was in the family Sec
ton at Ellerslie.''
Miss Hancock's death came as great
shock to her relatives and friends and
has cast considerable gloom over the
community in which she resided. Hers
is the first death in the family, which
consists of nine children-all grown. All
were present at the funeral, Prof. Harris
Hancock being the last to reach home
from the West, where he holds a profess
sorship in the University OF Cincinnati.
Charlottesville Chronicle, June n.
We extend to our longtime friend,
Capt. r. j. Hancock and his sorrowing
household, our sincere sympathy on the
death of his beloved daughter: In the
perfection of lovely womanhood, sur
rounded by devoted parents, brothers
and sisters, in home furnished with all
happy, tender hopes for years of future
happiness, the cherished daughter has
passed from the tender care of her loved
ones into the perfection Of eternity.
"She hath done her bidding here,
Angels dear!
Bear her perfect soul above,
Seraph of the sky-sweet love!
Good she was, and fair in youth;
And her mind was seen to soar,
And her heart was wed to truth;
Take her then forevermore-
FOrever-evermore."
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-07-18


AN ORDINANCE
Ordering an election within School District No. Is
of Bosser Parish, La, as established by the
School Board OF said parish, to take the sense of
the taxpayers on the question of mill tax for
ten years for the purpose of supplementing the
salaries OF teachers and building and repairing
school houses in said district
Whereas, the petition, signed by more than one
third OF the property taxpayers of School District
No. Is, as established by resolution of the School
Board OF Bossier Parish, La, of date July 2, 1907,
in regular session convened has been presented to
this body asking that special election be ordered
in said District No. Is to take the sense of the tax
payers upon the question of levying annually a
special school tax of mills upon all property
within said district for period ~of ten years. for
the purpose of supplementing salaries of teachers
and building and repairing school houses in said
district, and, Whereas said School District No. Is
has been duly created and its boundaries defined by
the School Board Of Bosser Parish at a regular
meeting held on July 2, 1907,
Be it Ordained, That there be, and it is hereby
ordered, special election to be held in and for
School District No. Is, as created by the School
Board OF Bossier Parish July 2, 1907 for the pur-
pose OF ascertainng the sense Of the taxpayers of
said district on the question of levying special
school tax OF mills the dollar of the assessed
property OF said district for period of ten years.
beginning at the earliest date possible after the
said election and according to law for the purpose
of supplementing the salaries of teachers, and
building and repairing school houses in and for
said district, which is defined as follows:
Beginning on the Bodcau Bayou, at the north
east corner of the southeast quarter of section 49,
township %, range II, thence due west to the
southwest corner of the northeast quarter of sec
ton 80, township %, range IL west; thence north
to the northwest of the northeast quarter OF
section Il, township 70 north range II west; thence
due east on section lines to the Bodcau Bayou;
thence down the right bank of said Bodcau Bayou
to the point OF beginning.
That said special election in said school district
be held without expense to the parish.
j. G. LOGAN, President Police Jury.
r. B. HILL, Clerk Police Jury.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-07-18

The rate Of taxation is hereby fixed at mills on
the dollar of the assessed valuation of the property
assessed, to be divided as follows: Schools, 21s
mills; general fund, 81 mills; roads and bridges,
2 mills. Respectfully submitted,
C. D. SANDIDGE.
A. HoFFPAUIR.
]. G.. LOGAN.
The following ordinance was duly adopted in
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-07-18

Ordering an election within School District No. IA
of Bossier Parish, La, established by the
School Board of said parish, to take the sense OF
the taxpayers on the question OF mill tax for
ten years for the purpose Of supplementing the
salaries Of teachers and building and repairing
school houses in said district.
Whereas the petition, signed by more than one
third Of the property taxpayers OF School District
No. Il, as established by resolution of the School
Board of Bossier Parish, La, OF date July 2, 1907,
in regular session convened has been presented to
this body, asking that special election be ordered
in said district No Il to take the of the tax
payers upon the question of levying annually a
special school tax OF 5 mills upon all property
within said district for period OF ten years, Tor
the purpose of supplemenlng the salaries OF
teachers and building and repairing school houses
In said district and, whereas, said School District
No. II has been duly created and its boundaries
defined by the School Board OF Bossier Parish at
q regular meeting held on July 2, 1907,
Be it Ordained, That there be, and it is hereby
ordered, special election to be held in and for
School District No Il, as created by the School
Board of Bossier Parish July 2, 1907, for the pur-
pose Of asceTtaining the OF the taxpayers OF
said district on the question Of leyying a special
school tax Of mills on the dollar OF the assessed
property Of said district for period Of ten years,
beginning at the earliest date possible after the
said election and according to law, for the purpose
of supplementing the salaries Of teachers and
building and repairing school houses in and for
said district, which is defined as follows:
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1907-07-18

Rev. C. B. Carter, Of Minden, Presid-
ing Elder OF this district, preached at
the Methodist Church last night. At II
o'clock in the forenoon third Quarterly
Conference for this year was held. Be-
sides the official members of this place,
Mr.. F. 7. Whited and DIR. j. L. Scales,
of Alden Bridge, were present. Mr..
Carter left this morning for Mansfield
to be present at meeting of the Board
of trustees Of Mansfield Female College.
We are told that the District Conference
will be held at Bernice, beginning with
next Tuesday.
Mr.. j. j. Robertson, of Carterville,
writes US that "crop prospects have been
much improved by recent rains. Cotton
is late, but is growing fast. Not many
boil weeyils are now to be found in cot
ton, which is due to the fact that all
punctured squares were picked and de-
stroyed. This is the only successful way
to fight the weevil that know Of, and il
every one who plants cotton would fol-
low the suggestion we would no doubt be
relieved of the little pests to great ex-
tents
The Washington times., 1907-04-23
PINLICO ENTRIES
FOR TOMORROW

First ce-Three-year-olds and up
ward: selling. six furlongs: Fuego, H.
Chaplain, 108: %Rust, I05; ~Black Flag,
Sc; Bettie 8OunceT, los; No Trumper,
ll2; Minnie Hasbrouck, &c; ~Ossineke,
100; birmingham, lO5; Water Dog, 10;
Gallant IL.
SecOnd ace-Two-year-oldsi selling;
five furlongs. sBayardO, 10; +Black
King. -O9: Black Hawk. 114i Laudable,
ll2; Cartwheel, III; Oredon, lOS;
Merry Man. 112: Deburge, I16; *Awless,
lG7; $Dick Rose, I06; -EJta Louise, no.
Lady Powell. ll2.
Third race-The Clabaugh Memorial;
two-year-Olds; four and one-half fur
longs: Giles, 1O7: Betsy, IL; Billie
Bob Callahan, Jr., no. Profit, 102; Val
cosIr. I02; AdrOit 1O2. NalcOUr and Ad-
rOht, Clyde entry.
Fourth race-SteepIechase; for four
Eear-olds and up; about two miles.
Iboundbrook, 1873; Rocket, 1877; Cardigan,
I53, Kara, 142; Bonfire, 143; DrOme-
dairy. 153.
Fifth ce-Three-year-Olds and up;
selling. six furiOngs. %Idle Dream, l05;
Vagabond, 10; @Merrie Lassie. 90; Net
tie Carita. 81, @Wayside, IS; %Scarecrow,
1GT, How About You, 10; Blue Pirate,
10: Sandy Creeker. 105, Eigginbotham'
80; Ski Runner, 1l6.
Sixth e-Three-year-olds and up;
mile and forty yards. Belle OF Jes-
sarnine, III; The Clown, III; OrmOnde s
Right. us, Graziallo, 121; Ivanhoe, lis
apprentice allowance Weather cloudy.
Track heavy.
The Washington times., 1907-04-23
BIG SENSATION
LOOKED FOR IN
DOUGLASS CASE
Several Arrests of Prom
inent Brokers Hinted
at by Detectives
at Work.

NEW YORK, April Z3.-FOllOwing the
discovery Of $4,000 or more OF the bonds
taken by William o. Douglass, the de-
faulting employee Of the Trust Company
of America, concealed in the bed of
Oliver NJ. bennett, one Of the brokers
with whom Douglass had dealings, at
the exclusive Manhattan Club, detec-
tives working on the case declared to-
day that before their investigation is
completed there will be some sensa-
tiOnal disclosures showing that Doug
lass game was one of the most remark
able deals ever developed in Wall Street.
one or more arrests IN the matter
were openly limited at Whether the
sensation expected would develop at
Douglass hearing IN West Side police
court this afternoon the detectives were
not at all secret. They expressed the
opinion Douglass might waive eXamin-
alton which would avoid disclosures at
present. The search Of Dement'S room
by detectives will probably be followed
by consequences unpleasant to the brok-
er, as directors and members of the club
resent the intrusion. That, however,
viii have no effect on the police in
vestigauon. bennett only submitted TO
the examination when threatened with
arrest Then the securities were dis
covered.
Ofhcers of the Trust Company today
asserted that before night all the secur-
tiles taken by Douglass and placed as
collateral with various financial insti-
tutions would be back IN tbeir hands.
Some Of the securities were surrendered
yesterday
The greatest secrecy is maintained as
TO the exact face value Of the bonds
taken by Douglass. but from one source
it was learned they exceed $4,000. All
the officers deny. however, the amount
will reach the $500 mark set by Doug
lass TO his speculatiOns. Detectives
who have been Investigating Dement'S
career have unearthed much about him.
showing that he was connected with
several Boston concerns which failed
before coming to New York
Mrs w O. Douglass. wife OF the de-
faultiug employe was located today at
the home Of her father, a wealthy reCr-
ed merchant in East New York She
disappeare after Douglass arrest IN
the hotel Portland early Sunday and
this led 20 a belief that she might have
killed herself or met with some mis-
hap
The Washington times., 1907-04-23
GEORGETOWN NEWS

Masonic Hall, Georgetown, was the
scene OF large gathering Of Masons
last night. the occasion being the cele-
bration Of the one hundred and eigh-
teenth anniversary of Potomac Lodge,
No. 3. f. and A NJ, of Georgetown,
one of the Oldest Masonic lodges in the
District
The address of welcome was delivered
bv the master of Potomac Lodge, Lem
Towers. jrI Judge John \. Lacey, past
master OF Potomac, acted as toastmas-
ter and incidentally gave a brief his
tory OF the Grand Old Lodge" as he
termed IT,
DR.. Charles T. Lindsey responded to
the toast, The Grand Lodge Other
speakers of the evening were George y.
Brown, the Rev. George w King. Henry
x. Simpson. Prof. Stanley c. Billheimer
the Rev. Stanley Billheimer, of York,
Pa, formerly pastor Of the Georgetown
Lutheran Church. and formerly chap
IAN OF Potomac Lodge.
Inc committee in charge of East- night s
banquet consisted of J. G. Huddleston,
chairman, Leroy c. McNeal, George 5.
waters, Isaac Birch. DIT. Charles 7.
= Lln9sey. r A. q. Handy. A. S. Mccoy,
n > Ghfton, William s. Waddey, and
The Washington times., 1907-04-23

an unprecedented opportunity to secure high-gads
Pianos al less than manufacturers prices.
OPEN EVENINGS.

as Chickering, Steinway, Haines Bros.
Behning, Price & TeepIe Marshall q
Wendell, Cote, Foster, Brewster, Sher-
wood & Son, and numerous others.
Most all the stock is entirely new.
Those that have been used in the least
are priced accordingly. Every instru-
ment is marked in plain figures. show
ing the regular price and our Clearing
Sale price.
Upright pianos as low as So.
Splendid uprights for 1927.
High-class uprishts, worth $500 TO $780,
to close at S164. S1s7. and upward.
A number of elegant Cabinet Grand
Uprights. worth 500. $50. to $780, 10
close at s245, $2sS, and a little higher for
the more elaborate cased ones.
Terms in all cases made to suit pur-
chaSers.
SQUARE PIANOS.
Standard makes at $40. SIS, 500. suitable
for beginners.
Buy your piano now ana save s125 to
500. Sale will last only a few more days,
D. @. PFEIFFER, Manager.
The Washington times., 1907-04-23
WASHINGTON GAS
CROSSED 81 LINE
Friends of Capital Traction
Free Sellers on a DecIin-
ing Scale.

Two matters engaged the attention Of
the Washington Stock Exchange today,
and in both cases there was consider
able guessing as 10 the cause. First
Washington Gas stock started of with
a rush, and before the smoke OF battle
had cleared away had placed nearly two
points advance TO its credit amid the
most excited buying that has been seen
on any stock for some weeks Pur-
chasers were apparently out in force
and wanted the stock and the more
temeritous brokers seeing this condition,
jumped in and secured options at most
any old price with the result that a new
high record was made since the begin
ming Of this year. And what 1t all
means no one seems wise enough TO
fathom.
Next in Importance was the some
what free selling on the part Of
brokers generally supposed 70 be
friendly to Capital Traction stock and
their Willingness and urgency to sell
at any price around 135. Some days
ago it was charged that the price was
forced down by brokers not in accord
with the belief in it's value. but today
the selling was from Otner sources,
and insistent offers made of large or
small blocks for cash or an OpJIUn II
preferred. In this case also brokers
were seeking an explanation
The balance OF the trading, which was
larger than has been the case lately.
was o. the usual character and devel-
Oped no feature Of noteworthy interest
II the strong support given to Graph
OphOne may be noted as an exception.
Although the new bonds Of the Cap
ital Traction Company have not been
issued. and in fact the stockholders
have not voted upon thei. issue, there
Is daily a strong desire 20 trade IN
them If and when as issued" Sales
OF $1,000 have been made at 1914 on
that plan and today los was bid for
round amounts. II is supposed they
will be regularly listed on Monday next.
should the stockholders act favOrablY
upon the board Of directors recon-
meudation.
The Washington times., 1907-04-23
BORAH
DENIES KNOWLEDGE
OF AN INDICTMENT
Calls at White House
and Has a Talk With
the President.

If Senator Borah of Idaho has been
indicted by the grand jury for Connec-
ton with certain timber land frauds,
he says he does not know it The Sen
ator called at the White House this
morning 10 have a talk with the Presi-
dent. but after hts interview asserted
that he did not take up with him the
subject Of his troubles. He intimated
that their talk was over the MOyar-
Haywood case, which comes to trial
On May o. Senator BOrah is one Of the
special counsel employed by the State
TO prosecute the miners accused Of
bringing about the death OF the late
Governor Steunenberg Of Idaho.
An l know about the subject Of my
alleged Indictment" said Senator Borah.
lis that IL is rumored that the grand
jury has found such an indictment. 1
was the counsel of the Barber Lumber
Company, and 1t is alleged that certain
other officials Of the company as well
as myself have been indicted. Up 70
date, however, no member Of the com
pany or any of my other clients has
ever been indicted The local news
papers Of Idaho that have made efforts
to ascertain the truth Of the story
have thus far been unable TO confirm
the runner. 1 have nothing 10 say about
the case until it goes farther than II
has. It would be manifestiy absurd for
me 10 talk about something that does
not exist, and as far as ! know the
indictment does not exist. / am not
here today 70 make a defense for
have nothing 70 defend myself against.
The statement that ! appealed 10 the
President or to the Department Of jus
tice is absolutely untrue. Why should
l? I have nothing 70 appeal for"
The Washington times., 1907-04-23
1928 F STREET.

W. F. Frederick Music Cos. Store. at
1928 F street NV, will be open each even
ing this week until clock, to accom-
modate those who cannot call during the
day.
Every piano of the D. G. Pfeiffer stock
will be closed out, if deep cut prices and
easy terms will SELF them.
It will pay you 10 see the W. F. Fred
eriek Music Co.-to call at their ware
rooms today
Don't put 1t off too long, because the
number of instruments we have to sell
at these sacrifice prices ana on such
easy terms is limited. and to get the
best choice Of those that are left you
should call early.
COME AND PICK OUT PIANOS.
Even il you are not quite ready TO
take a piano 10 your home. it will pay
you largely to take advantage Of this
Clearance Sale, and we will make the
terms to suit you
You'll find the best of pianos in this
sale. for the stock consists of the high
est class ana most reliable makes, such
The Washington times., 1907-04-23
NEW YORK STOCKS
OPEN IRREGULAR
Advance in Wheat Given
as a Reason for
Selling.

NEW YORK, April 23.-The stock mar
ket opened irregular. Amalgamated
Conner opened unchanged and advanced
Il. Initial prices showed gains of Is for
PENNSYLVANIA and 4 for Erie and Chesa-
peaIe and Ohio. National Lead started q
lower, and rallied r. Smelling lost Is;
Southern Pacific and Reading, Is; North
ern Pacific 4, and Union Pacific and
Steel common, Is.
Il a. m.-Although the market took a
good many stocks in the first hour.
there was an improvement over the price
levels reached on the advance yester-
hay. The room was tipped of to an ad-
nance in Reading early in the day, but
he points on which traders bought the
took were not well sustained. This
bcred Reading up from uO1A TO 111s-
Gibson, after being a shade higher in
e first few minutes, fell 3 10 951z, and
Dvements all through the room were
put the same range.
n the higher priced stocks slight frac-
bnal gains We're noted. Steel common
rs under some pressure because Of
trent reports on the floor that it is
praI certainty there will be no change
dividend rate at the directors meet
next Tuesday The market gener-
lly was much narrower than in the
anne period yesterday The London
transactions were estimated at 5000
lares. almost all on the selling side.
pvernment bonds were unchanged;
her bonds firm.
Noon-The room had nothing TO say
bout the crop situation and used the
1vance in wheat as a reason for sell
e stocks after the first hour. Most
the supply came from houses with
putheTn connections and with the Len
IN selling and decreased demand II
used declines reaching up 10 points
kOm the highest of the first hour. At
midday a rally was in progress that car
81 led prices back near the closing ng-
fIres OF yesterday. The net declines then
n the majority OF the list ranged from
b to a little over point
y n. m.-The market in the afternoon
ruled quiet and steady, ranging around
gthe lowest prices reached in the fore
noon, and although moderate rallies oc-
CURED at intervals, pressure was re-
newed and prices again receded: The
trading was ruled by general conditions.
the chief factor being the advance in
wheat from the opening this morning
and the decline in Steel common
The room continued 10 discuss the
irrespective action of Steel directors at
sle dividend meeting a week from to-
by.
The Washington times., 1907-04-23
TICKETS
FOR THE PUBLIC

Party rate tickets for railroad trans
portation cannot be limited to partfcu-
lar classes Of persons, but must he
opened 10 the general public, according
to the emphatic and final decision of
the Interstate Commerce Commission. an
nOunced today in an opinion by Com
missioner Prouty- In event the rail
roads do not accept this Interpretation,
the commission will defend its position
in tie courts
I'VE are unable 20 see," says the
comission, "how the carriage of ten
persons belonging 10 an amusement
company. as a party. differs from the
carriage OF ten other persons. as
party, In the same train, at the same
time. and between the same points:
and we are. therefore. OF the opinion
that the party rate ticket must be open
10 the general public.
The Washington times., 1907-04-23
GRAFT OF 100000
CHARGED IN CUBA

HAVANA, April 23.-Attacks on Gov
ernor Magoon for buying certain church
property for governmental purposes at
prices contracted for by General Wood
have degeuerated into published charges
that American officials are TO receive
$4,000 bonus.
Strange 10 say, this is the amount GER
tain persons tried to force the church TO
pay TO get an appropriation recommend
ed by President Palma through the last
Cuban congress. which failed.