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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-30
IN MEMORIAM.


Chas. b. Wagner, much beloved by
all that knew him, passed away at
1856 a. m. ON Tuesday, Nov. ~,
1897, ut his home on Crockett street
shreveport, La. He was the victim
of the dreaded disease appendicitis.
and had been confined to his bed for
only a short week. His illness was
not thought to he critical until Mon
day afternoon, when it WAS learned
that he was sinking fast. In. spite OF
the efforts of two physicians, a train
ed nurse, a loving wife. relatives and
friends. he continued to sink rapidly,
and in few lIonrs God claimed his
own.
Mr.. Wagner was horn in New Or
leans, Dec. Z, 1866, aud moved to
Shreveport with his parents in 1872,
where he resided up to the time of
his death. He was married June 20,
1894, to Miss Eva Smith, of Colfax,
La. He il survived by wife, father,
five, brothers, and three sisters, all oi
whom live in Shreveport with the ex-
ception of one brother, who resides
in Lake Charles.
The funeral services were held at
his home ON Wednesday at 3 p. m.
and were attended by a large con-
course of neighbors and friends, Rev.
Felix Hill officiating. The remains
were inferred in Greenwood cemetery,
the following gentlemen acting as
pail bearers: A. w. Baird, 4. A.
Chapman. Frankie. Renbert, +. Con
Ger, S. FIorsheiIn, Lee Hanchey, Z. C.
Garland and J.. H. Satcher.
The decreased bore a record for good
citizenship and fidelity to duty pos.
sessel by few, and was respected and
esteemed by all. For the past five
years he has been in the employ oI
FiOrsheim Bros, of which firm he en-.
joyed the complete confidence. He
was n stauHch and wavering Meth.
odist and a man of God. His great
aim was to be always useful. No man
WAS more earnest and thoughftu1
about the interest, the growth and
welfare of the church and the causs
OF religion, and he will he grentl,
missed in a large circle Of christian
Y friends. -
! lsorely lament the m 9 -ortune that
has brought the Destroyer into TIL
family, and earnestly pray that tn,
allwise God. who has seen it to visit
them with SO severe affection, vii
give them strength and support il
this their time of distress.
Hewasa true, kind, loving husband
and friend, and to say we miss hin
does not express the hall, hut W,
know our Father doeth all thing,
well, and all things work togethe
for good to them that love the Lord
/ Look up, dear sorrowing ones, TIL
darkest hours are just before thel da,
dawns. May Jesus 40 completely til
your hearts until He will take tn
place of loved ones. May the han.
OF a gracious God direct you now il
the right way, and teach you to SIT,
THY will be DONE"
4 We laid him down In his quiet grave.
While angels watched In Heaven O'erhead,
II His soul was borne home on the breeze an
waves,
so softly over the silent dead
lluc ID h.r~x~v
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-30

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New Orleans. La, Sept. IA, 1SO7
Notice h hereby given that In compliance with
the provisions Of the act Of Congress Of June 3.
1878 entitled IAN act for the sale OF timber lands
IN the States Of California, Oregon. Nevada. and
Washington Territory" as extended to all the
Public Land States BY act Of August 4. 1854,
JOHN w. TARTER,
OF Colfax La. county of Grant, State Tor Terri
ritory) Of Louisiana. has this day nled In this
once kis sworn statement. No. 1lS5 for the pur-
chase OF the hf OF nv Or of Sec. Il. in Township
No7n. Range No. 5 ", La Mer.. and win oier
proof to show that the land sought h more val
liable for its timber stone than for agricultur~
laad before Clerk OF Court agCofax. La. on Tues
day the 3lst day Of December, 1891.
He names - witnesses; u. w. smith. John b.
Greek. Louisiana.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file their
Deeember 1907. WALTER l.. COHEN.
octls Register.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-30
SIS REWARD.

Estrayed or stolen. bay mare,
about nine years odd. foretop cut of
close. little white In the face. giving
a grayish appearances. left my place
at New veeda, October 18th, and was
seen at Aloha the same day. The
mare was raised by Mr.. J. N. Fletcher.
| will pay a reward Ut IS fur the re-
turn Of the mare to me at New Verda.
or for Information leading to her re-
cOvery. MRS. MARY BOWERS.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-30

Notice Is. hereby gfven that / haven
Any possession one white and black
SOW marked underbIt ID ngt4 cir.
smooth crop and rplit In LETT ear. and
and proves property In thirty days
from this notice will pr0ceod to ap-
proj,riate her t0myOw use Tor jesi1-
Ing aud carjng fnr animal.
BUTLER MCKINNEY.
move st COlfax, La.
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Town Taxes Due.

Notice is hereby given that taxes
on property in COlfax. La. are due
for 1907. and II not paid by Jan. l,
1908, will become delinquent Tax.
payers will please pay promptly and
save themselves costs.
COlfax, La, Oct. "a. 1907.
G. H. SMITH,
Tax Collector and Town Marshal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-30

May the Lord help you mske Buck
lens Arpicx Ssive known ~ ail,'' writes
]. G. Jenkins. of Chapel Hill, N. G. II
quickly took the pain out Of fsiOn for
me and cured it in wonderfully short
time" Best on earth for sores, burns
and wounds. $50. At Creseent drug
store.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-30

Sales that Interest all viii he found
at McNeeiy's, who is Offering SPLEEN
did seasonable goods at CRUSHED
PRICES.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-30

lrqslin Ia Desert Sanders.
Several months ago when my
friend Robert Broussard ANNOUNCE
ed definitely and finally, that he
would not run for Governor, / Sc
lected in good faith as my choice
of the three remaining candidates,
Jared Y. Sanders, of st. Mary.
| l gave my reasons clearly as l
could say them.
Youth, energy, agressiveness,
purposefuIness, and the mans bold
declaration of principles in clear
aud unequivocating platform,
seemed to me to be all in his favor
as against his two rivals. =
Sanders was chosen by this pa
per for exactly the reasons stated.
The statements of obvious fact
made by Donelson Gallery, Jr., in
Washington Artillery Hall the
other evening make clear to any
American citizen living in Louisi-
ana that Jared Y. Sanders is not
the man to be Governor of this
splendid commonwealth.
Proof takes spch shape that it
can not be refnted, and the kernel
of that proof over and above all
else is that at one period Of his
public career Sanders dedicated
his political endeavors to schemes
of trickery, to manipulating pub
lie Office for the exclusion OF oppo-
nents and the favoring of friends
proof takes such shape as to
show that in his character are ele-
ments dangerous when lodged in
the hands of the Chief Executive
OF any official clothed with power.
Proof takes such shape as to
show a people destitute of self-re-
spect who Will clothe with power
and honor any man who has at any
period of his political career en-
; ployed gross unfairness
With the same good faith, direct
; ness and candor with which Hsr.
/, lequln extended this candidate ite
!. support, for reasons at the time
! clearly defined, / here for the -rea.
!. sons just stated withdraw that sup
! port
For that withdrawal / am moi
j responsible. The acts of the can.
!, didate in the past are.
There are no two courses, there
: is no palliation, there is no refuge
0 there is no escape from the obloqu,
!; attaching to the grossest spirit o.
J, unfairness in power, for the one
:
!, who supports candidate who hal
!; recorded himself by his acts al
! capable of unfairnesa in power.
s Personally, the matter is to mi
one of profound regret, for l lik'
!. the candidate, believe him to b
I capable of tremendous work AND
: accomplishment, think him. excel
:, lently equipped with brain, and TO
8 these reasons, and, under the pc
). litical conditions which are nov
). being shaken out and formed anew
, was willing to overlook the siniste
!. character of a large portion Of BIZ
d following, believing that the maj
e was man enough to rise above thes
!. handicaps when once in Office AM
e enabled to have free rein.
+ But if he was weak enough il
= = the past to use the powers Of
Il sheriffs Office nnfairly. he will b
9 weak enough in future to use th
: vast powers of the executive of6c
n of the State unfairly. Harlequin
November 81.
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October II. 1897.
Notice h hereby given that
MARY E. JAMES,
widow OF Geo. W. James, deceased. Of C0Ifax. la,
has fled notice Of her intention to make Anal ave
year proof In support Of his claim, Wis: Home
stead entry No. =. 16S made Nov. 3, 1891, for the
southeast quarter Of northwest quarter, section
that eaid proof VIII b 81 made before Clerk Of
Court, At CoIfAx, La. on November %, 1871.
She names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation Of the
land, Via: w. B. Richardson, w. ". Martin. Of
Colfax. La. and John James, Crawford James, OF
Morris, La WALTER l.. COHEN.
oct1s Register.
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The public is notified that the UNI
dersigned is prepared to ill orders
for heart Cypress Shingles ON short
notice. b. H. PHILLIPS,
feb12s Aloha. La.
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A fine cut glass water set free with
e25. 90 cash spent ut j. w. Duncan Co.
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Registrar Of Grant parish.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-21
BAD FOR MILLINERS.
Big Stocks Destroyed by Fire in De.
trOit and Baltimore.

Detroit, Mich. Dec. 21--Fire early to-
day destroyed the six story brick build.
ing at the corner of Jefferson and
Woodward avenues, occupied by Edwin
s. George, fur dealer, and D. E KEEL
is estimated at about $4,000, divided
as follows:
Edwin s. George, 100000; D. E. KEEL
logg, $40, 900, and w N. Carpenter
estate, owners of building, $4,000
Assistant Fire Chief Kelly and Pipe
man Robert Hummel were severely in
jured. Hummell's skull was fractured
and he may die.
Blaze at Baltimore.
Baltimore, Dec. PA fire broke out
about $3.50 O'Clock this morning in the
five story building at 1925 West Balti-
more street and was not checked until
damage of nearly quarter of a million
dollars had been done.
The building was occupied by the
wholesale millinery establishment of
Wilenzig Brothers & Co, the Baltimore
overall company and Robinson, Valen-
stein & Co., cabinet makers.
The flames spread to number 1927 West
Baltimore street, adjoining. This build
ing also five stories high, was destroy
ed above the second floor. It was occu-
pied by Renhard, Meyer & Co., clothing,
and the Walter l.. Denny company,
wall paper The stocks of both firms
were ruined.
The fire also spread to some extent
to No. 1923, occupied by the Baltimore
Shoe company, where damage was
done by water as well as by fire.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-21
| BACK TO LIFE.
Emperor of Austria Returns
From Verge of Grave.
Two Months Ago His Life Was
Despaired OF.
HE is WELL TODAY
Drives From His Castle TO the
HOfburg I'm Vienna
Citizens of the Capital Unite in
Celebrating the Event.

vienna, Dec. 21.-Emperor Francis
Joseph. whose life two months ago was
oespaired of, drove from the castle at
Schoenbrun to the Hofburg in Vienna
tnls morning and in the throne room
ofthe Hofburg received the members of
the Hungarian and Austrian delega-
tlons and read to them the speech from
the throne.
This is the first time since his serious
illness that the emperor has left
Schoenbrun. and the public seized the
opportunity to show its delight at the
recovery. of the monarch.
The entire route between the two
palaces was decorated lavishly The
houses along the way were decked with
nags and flowers, and dense masses OF
people thronged the streets. The win
oows We're crowded with ladies' who
waved their handkerchiefs as the SOW
erelgn drove by, and throughout the
half hours drive the emperor was the
recipient of a remarkable ovation He
was In an open carriage, and he showed
practically no trace of his recent ser
ious illness
At the Hofburg the emperor aIighted
or1skly from his carriage. Burgomas-
ter Lueger and the members of the
privy council awaited the emperor at
the entrance or the Hofburg. Herr
Lueger welcomed him and congratulate
ed him upon hts recovery on the part
of the city of Vienna
1t had been intended to have the en-
peror's route from Schoenbrun lined
with school children, but at the last
moment the emperor prohibited this on
account OF the wintry weather.
Z The emperor read the speech from
the throne in a voice firm and clear
His first words referred to the peaceful
development of international relations.
The smoothing down of certain points
of difference in the international SIT
uation continues to progress in a graf
flying manner" he said. THE efforts
of all powers are being directed to fur
Their appeasement and a consolidation
for the general peace by the fostering
in every way possible of mutual conf
dence; they are adhering to the tried
foundations of our policy Our relations
with all the powers are very friendly
and we will continue vigorously to di-
rect our efforts towards the mainten-
ance of the present peaceful condi-
tons"
The remainder of the speech was de-
voted to International affairs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-21
ENFORCING new LAW.
OkIahoma Wants q Runaway Boot
logger Returned.

Governor Hoch this morning issued
a reQuisition at the request of the gov
ernor OF Oklahoma for the return to
that state of S. Kelso, a travelling
horse doctor who is charged with the
sale of Intoxicating liquor in violation
of the prohibitory law of that state.
The fugitive belonged to the bootleg
ger variety and had not established
himself in one, location, though the
crime for which he is wanted was
committed in Ponca City
Hearing that a warrant had been is
sued for his arrest he fed to Kansas
and crossed the line three hundred
yards in advance of the deputy sher-
iff. who was after him and defied ar
rest. He was taken into custody at
Honeywell and Sheriff A. C. Ford
started for Topeka Immediately for
the necessary papers for the return of
the whisky seller to Oklahoma.
The requisition granted this morn
ing is of more than ordinary interest
inasmuch as It is the first that has
been asked for by the governor OF Ok
lahoma since 1T became a state five
weeks ago today. Additional interest
is also called to the fact as the fugi-
tive is charged with the sale of intoxi-
eating liquors and fed to a sister state
having the same law governing the
sa lie of intOxicantS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-21
TAFT GOES TO WORK.
First Dispatch to Reach Him Wa
From Manila.

Washington, Dec. 21.-One of the
first dispatches laid before Secretary
Taft on his return to the war depart
ment today, after an absence of near
ly four months, was from Manila, P.
T., telling of the organization under
a new charter of the Banco Espanol
Filipino and the election of directors.
The dispatch adds:
Deem first duty express our deep
sympathy with you in your bereave-
ment and assure you of our gratitude
for your earnest and successful sup
port We shall use our best efforts
toward realization of your policy for
advancement material welfare of our
country"
Secretary Taft reached the depart
ment before 10 o'clock and at once
got to work on the mass of papers
which were awaiting his attention. He
also had conferences with various
officers of the department and made
much Roadway in familiariZing him
self with the condition of affairs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-21
CRAZED BY A FELON.
A Farmer Kills His Wife, Daughter
and a Brother.

Cameron, Mo, Dec. 21.-Albert Filley.
farmer living southeast of here, killed
his wife and daughter and his brother
by shooting them this morning.
The dead are Mrs. Fflley, their q
year-old daughter and Fflley's brother,
Clay Fflley. Clay Filleys wife also
was attacked by the murdere, but man
aged to escape from the house and give
the alarm.
When ]. L. Smith, the marshal of
Cameron arrived at the Ffl1ey house
he found the murderer seated in the
room where the bodies of his victims
lie. Filley submitted to arrest and was
held awaiting the arrival of the sheriff.
Filley had killed his wife with a ham,
mer, while she lay i'll from the effects
of POUNDS made by F'illey ten days ago,
when he had previously made an at
tempt to kill her. 1t is supposed that
after killing his wife, Filley murdered
his daughter, whom he shot. Young
F'illey had also been shot to death,
while the latter's wife was attacked
with hammer. Albert Filley is about
35 years old. He is believed to be in
sane, the result of suffering from
felon. The Filleys are we'll known
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-21
Receiver for Missouri Pacific"
Says Judge Atherton.
Necessary to Get the Road Back
to Right Basis.
PEOPLE ARE BITTER
Would Not Object to Forfeiture
of Charter.
Ex-State Treasurer Discusses
Western Kansas Matters.

''It is my guess that within 80
days the Missouri Pacific railroad will
be in the hands of a receiver"
This is the unusual statement made
today by Judge Otis L. Atherton of
Russell, ex-state treasurer and presi-
dent of the Russell State bank.
Il do not claim to have any in
side information about that NATTER
continued Judge Anterior. 81 mere
ly express it as my opinion. The Mis-
souri, Pacif1c's debt in Kansas is over
$150,O00 per mile, over three times
the indebtedness of any other Kan
on such a basis, and 1 predict that the
owners will proceed to squeeze some
of the water out of the concern by
means of receivership.
There is much bitterness out in
our part of the state over the action
of the Missouri Pacific in Withdrawing
its passenger trains from the branch
lines; and I do not believe that people
would object to having the company's
charter taken away from it,
Several other Sixth district people
who were in Topeka yesterday ex-
pressed views similar to those of
Judge Atherton concerning the for
fixture of the Missouri Pacific charter.
In discussing the political situation,
Mr.. Atherton said: 1T looks to me as
the Republican nominate for con-
gress in the Sixth district over Reeder
If there were not SO many other can
didateS in the way. Reeder will get
just about the same vote, regardless
of the number of candidates, and con-
seQuently all the other candidates
draw their vote from Ham. I think
there will be primary election in
the Sixth district to settle the congress
sional fight. Mr.. Reeder wants a pri-
mary, and says he will insist upon
having one when the committee
meets.
THE financial situation out in
western Kansas is good. In a very
large portion of the western Kansas
towns the bankers did not put any
lid (, on their Withdrawals. and the
is that they are in first
class condition. In Russell no restric-
that our bank has more money on
deposit now than ever Everything
seems to be going right ahead as
usual. I expect that in the Cities and
in pla ce where the banks issued large
quantities of certificates. there may be
some apprehension but the banks
will undoubtedly adopt the policy of
so that there will not be any oppor-
tunity for a run. The banks here in
Topeka are all in good shape, I I'M
1erstand, and probably have pulled in |
most of their clearing house certif1- |
Gates.
he western Kansas wheat raisers 1t |
ng every farmer rejoice. There has |
been no sign of destructive insects of |
any kind and wheat never went into |
he winter in better condition.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-21
WEATHER is WARMER.
Indications Are That 1t Will Rain on
Sunday.

The temperatures today are several
degrees higher than those of yesterday
for corresponding hours the minimum
having been reached this morning at
O'Clock when the mercury registered
16 above the zero mark. There has been
a general upward tendency since that
time and at noon the mercury stood at
the freezing point. Since noon the
barometer has been falling which vert-
fies the prediction of higher tempera-
ture for this evening and Sunday ac-
companfed by rain.
The forecast indicates that this sec
ton of the state is liable to have
siege of wet weather, the precipitation
coming in the form of rain accom-
panied by a correspondingly high tenn
perature. The wind is blowing from
the east at the rate of four miles an
hour. The story of the temperature
of the day is told by the following ia
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-21
NEARLY DROWNED.
Miners Have Narrow Escape From
Flood i'm a Mine.

Hazelton. Pa, Dee. 21.-More than $50
miners narrowly escaped drowning today
in the Number Four slope of the Le-
high Valley and Wi1kesbarrre Coal COM
pany at Audenried through the unex-
pected tapping of a large body of wa
ter in the abandoned No. l slope adj
joining. The water reached othe chins
of some of the men who got to the sur
face through two separate openings.
Officials at first thought that all of
the men had been accounted for, but
later the body of Polish miner was
found in the Number Four slope. 1t is
believed he is the man who fired the
men and the water. The rush of air
was so great when the water broke
through that the lights on the lamps
of most of the men in the slope were
extinguished. The flood rapidly sub
sided
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-21
JURY IS CAUTIONED.
Former Wife of Harry Orchard Again
m the Stand.

Boise. Idaho. Dec. Ain view of the
request made by E l. Evans, Juror in
the Pettibone case, at the adjournment
OF court yesterday afternoon that he
be permitted to make a statement to
the court and leading counsel. Judge
Wood this morning admonished the
jury that II any attempt was made to
communicate with them the matter
should be reported to the court
Judge Wood ascertained that it was
not concerning anything of this kind
of which Evans desired to speak Mrs
Ida Toney. the Colorado wife of Harry
Orchard was called to the stand and
was further cross examined by OAR
row He drew from the witness the
statement that Orchard had told her of
meeting Detectives Scott and Sterling
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-21
JURORS SEEK BRIDES.
According to Afidavits Filed in the
Court et Butte.

Butte, Mont, Dec. 21.-Five MEM
bers of the jury panel in Judge Lin
coins department of the district court
are implicated in an attempted bri-
berry, according to affldavits charging
Juror Amos Doney with bribery,
which were read to the court. Detec-
tives Larkin and Morrissey, with
James V. Collins, president of the
Olympia Brewing company, declared
that Doney stated while seeking a
bride of Collins to give him a verdict
in a damage suit pending, that Jurors
Hugh Wright. j. Doyle, Harry Rich
ards and George Tippet were the ones
who could be fixed with him. The
officers were secreted in Collins Office
when Doney was trapped into reveal
ing his offer to arrange a verdict.
The affidavits also stated that Doney
declared that Maury & Hogevoll, q
well known firm of lawyers, had a list
of those jurors of the panel with
whom verdicts could be arranged.
Doney advised Collins of their ability
to secure verdicts for their clients "as
they had a cinch." The affidavits have
caused a sensation