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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-02

Proclamation Calling ~ Special
Session Of Legislatures.
By virtue of the authority in me
vested by the Constitution and laws
of the State of Louisiana, l, New
ton Grain Blanchard, Governor of
the State of Louisiana, do hereby
issue this, my proclamation, con-
vening the General Assembly of
the State of Louisiana in Extraor-
binary Session, at the State Capt.
toll, in the city of Baton Rouge, for
period of thirty days, beginning
at IL o'clock m. on Monday. the
18th day of November, 1907, and
ending ON Tuesday, the 10th day of
December, 1907.
And / do hereby designate as the
objects to be considered in said Ex-
traordinary Session, the following,
tO-wit:
1. Reducing the salaries, fees,
aud compensation of existing of
fees; putting officials upon a sala-
ry basis; and covering into the
public treasury fees and perquisit-
es Of Office now enjoyed by the in
cumbents of such Offices. This to
include, if necessary. the proposing
of amendments to the Constitution.
2 Decreasing the cost of col
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-02

Letting and disbursing the reve-
nues of the State and its political
subdivisions, including the cost of
assessing property for purposes of
taxation, and to this end. and in
connection Herewith, the aboli-
ton of unnecessary Offices and the
consolidation of existing Offices,
and, where necessary to accomplish
this, proposing amendments to the
Constitution.
3. Amending the primary cleo
ton law, known as Act No. 40 of
1906, or enacting new legislation
ON the same subject matter.
4. Directing that the public
funds be placed on deposit in the
solvent bank or banks within the
State offering the highest compen-
sation for such deposits, and MAX
ing provision for properly safe
guarding the public interests by
having such banks deposit as Sc
curity in the State treasury bonds
of the State, or any political sub
division thereof, commanding par
or more in the open market, equal
in amount to the amount of funds
placed on deposit with such bank
or banks, or otherwise.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-02

islation to carry into effect the con-
stitutional amendments which may
be proposed at the extra session.
8. To make an appropriation
to meet the expenses of the extra
session; also to reimburse the fiscal
agency banks for moneys advanced
by, them to the State since the Gen.
eral Assembly WAS last in session;
aud also to pay the salaries of Of
ficials created by Constitutional
amendments proposed, and legis-
lation enacted, at the session of the
General Assembly IN 1908. and for
which no provision for payment
was made.
10. To make application to the
Congress-, under the provisions of
Article v of the Constitution OF
the United States, to call a con-
vention for the purpose of pro-
posing amendments to the Con-
stitution of thu United States, to
the end that an amendment may
be submitted providing for the
election of United States Senators
by the direct vote Of the people Of
the several States.
IL. To enable the Senate 10 adj
wise as to all appointments to Of
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-02

uB tnc 1buB ktOtus
Gov. Blanchard's summons to
the Legislature has caused a pro-
found stir in political circles.
Naturally, the placehunters aud
spoilsmen whose hands have been
forced by the call. seek ts discredit
the movement by imputlng un-
worthy motives to the Governor.
'Timid sonls there are, too, fond
of generaIifies and fearful of de-
cisive action-whO denounce the
suddenness with which this mat
ter has been passed as unseemly
aud shocking. Such opposition
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-02

We are paving the highest
prices for Cotton. Hides,
Chickens. Eggs, Etc, Etc.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-11-02

Headquarters for all kinds
of Heavy Feed Stuffs, Lime,
Cement, & Fancy Groceries
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-18
NEWARK VETERANS FOR
NEW JERSEY COMMANDER.
Meeting Tonight to Settle Upon Candi-
date-May Suggest Atlanta for
Encampment.

There will be a general meeting of the
present and past department officers of the
Grand Army of the Republic tonight In
Lincoln Post rooms, in Broad street, to eX-
tend a greeting to Department Commander
Arthur Tench and staff.
After the meeting a conference will be
held of all past and present commanders of
New Jersey in Achtel-Stetter's where a
decision may be reached as to a State cam
didate for national commander-in-chief to
be selected at the next national encamp-
ment of the G. A. r.
This State has never had a national
commander, and there are strong assur-
ances from many States that If the candi-
date is forthcoming n Jerseyman will be
elected next year. When Charles Burrows,
of Rutherford, was defeated for com
mander last year he announced that he
would not again be a candidate.
Major Henry M. Nevius, prosecutor of
pleas Of Monmouth County, will probably
be taken up as the candidate for national
commander by the conferees tonight, 1t is
reported. He is well-known in G.. A. r.
circles throughout the country.
The preference of the department for the
next encampment of the national body
will be discussed. II Is understood that
Past Vice-Department Commander Urlah
Seely will present for consideration a prop
osition tc hold the session in Atlanta, Ga.
1t would be the first held South of Mason
and Dixon's line, and 1t Is believed that
the gathering of the peaceful army of blue
on the spot where nan of them stood as
enemies forty years or more ago would go
far toward promoting a good feeling be-
tween the North and the South.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-18
TEACH PREVENTION OF
TUBERCULOSIS HERE.
Lectures Under Direction of Local
Branch of Society Well Attended.
Consumption's Cure Discussed.

Many persons are visiting the free exhi
pition and daily lectures given by the
local of the New Jersey Society
for the Prevention of tuberculosis in the
stores in Branford place, west of Broad
street. The committee is In need of money
to pay the expenses of the exhibition,
which is for the benefit of persons who
are afflicted with consumption, and for
those who desire to know how to prevent
the disease.
The exhibition Is based on scientific
facts that nave come to light during the
last several years. The old theory that
consumption is inherited and beyond the
possibility of cure is 10 longer entertained,
and it is the purpose of the committe to
instill this into the people and to teach
them methods Of sanitation and housekeep-
ing by which its inception may be avoided.
and its spread prevented.
Two rooms have been fitted up. one
showing the right kind and the other the
wrong kind for tho confinement of pa
tientS. The first is clean and neat, well
lighted and ventilated. The bed stands
with its head by an open window. An
automatic tent arrangement covers the
head of the patient, surrounding the suf-
ferer on all sides except the direction Of
the fresh air. The patient is then unable
to breathe anything but pure air and is
protected from d%raughts. The other room
is lark and close. without sanitary or
ventilating arrangements.
Literature is distributed, containing
good advice to the sick and the well. A
lecture is usually given in afternoons and
evenings, and magic lantern illustrations
at night. DR.. Samuel Robertson spoke
Saturday night. DR.. Theodore Corwin adj
dressed an audience of about seventy-fve
yesterday afternoon. DR.. Charles Gluck-
man, who will have charge of the new city
sanitarium for tuberculosis patients, will
speak tonight at 8 o'clock.
Fifty-four persons have become active
members of the committee by subscribing
81 each. The following named persons have
given $40 each: c. w. Hamburg, j. p.
Dusenbury, A. NJ. Woodruff, Jerome Tay-
lor and C. A. Ellsworth.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-18
WHITE HAND TO
FIGHT BLACK
HAND
Italians Are Tired
Of Being FIeeced and
Abused by Criminals.

CHICAGO, Nov. 1S.-Aroused by in
creasing holiness on the part of des-
perate blackmailers masquerading I'M
der the name Of the "Black Hand" pro-
f~essional and business men among the
Italians of Chicago yesterday organized
the White Hand Society.
From now on the Mano Blanca
White Hand-will wage a war of exter-
mination against the Mano Nera-
Black Hand-society. The crusade has
been started by the two leading ST.
Gillian societies of Chicago.
The Unione Siciliana, the strongest
Sicilian society in the West, consisting
of more than 1,4OO members, met for
the purpose of organizing against the
BLACK Hand Similar action was
taken by the Societa Trinacria of 800
members.
The Italian Chamber of Commerce,
with its $50 members, also is on record
as approving the movement, and will
give its moral and financial support.
The Italian consul, Chevalier Guido
Sabetta, IS one of the leaders.
1t is the purpose of the White Hand
Society to fight the blackmailers in a
courageous and systematic manner A
fund of $4,000 will be raised for that
purpose. DR.. c. Volini headed the sub
scription list with $3.50. He has received
letters within the last week threaten
ing the lives of his foul children unless
he submitted to an eXtortion of SIS, 900.
A committee of one hundred of the
White Hand Society will call upon
Mayor Busse and demand hat the po-
lice supplement the efforts of the
special detectives that will be engaged
by the Italians. The same committee
will call upon State Attorney HealyI
Postmaster Campbell, Captain Thomas
1. Porter, of the United States Secret
Service; P~ostoffice Inspector James F.
Stuart and District Attorney e. w
Sims.
A number of the groups of black
mailers are known already to the
White Hand Society. Some of their
are small politicians, and are under
the impression that they have the pro-
lection of the city and county authori-
ties. At least half n dozen of the
blackmailers are either convicts OF
fueitives from justice from Italy.
It will be one of the first aims of the
White Hand Society to see that the
fugitives are returned to their owr
country to serve prison sentences.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-18
FOILS K~TDNAPPERS
HACKETTSTOWN BANKERS
SON ESCAPES THEM.
Harry Welsh Lured Into Woods and
Robbed-Father Threatened
Two Weeks Ago.
[specIal to the evening star.l

HACKETTSTOWN. Nov. 1S.-Harry
Welsh. son of M. 7, Welsh, a local banker.
had an exciting experience Saturday night.
when he was lured two miles from his
home out in the country and robbed of the
sum of 81, which was all he had in his
possession. His parents, who were at first
inclined to look on the attempted kldnap-
ping az a prank on the part of Harry's
schoolmales. now think that adults were
concerned in the affair, and hal it was
done for purposes of ransom.
Young Welsh managed to escape from
his captors. and though exhausted reach
ed home In safety. He told his parents
that a stranger approached him as he
directed toward the Centenary Collegiate
Institute
When about half way to the school they
were met by another stranger. On the
threat of being shot the boy was pre-
vented from giving an alarm and was
led across fields to a lonely road through
a woods. Here the men took from him
his money.
Watching an opportunity the boy es-
capped from his captors. He ran as fast
as his strength would permit and was
thoroughly exhausted on reaching home
Saturday nights attempt was the carry
Ing out of a threat made by an anonymous
letter which the boys father received 0
month ago and which said that Harry
would be wanted in about two weeks
Not much attention was paid to the con-
tents of the letter at the time as 1t was
thought then to be a joke written by some
school pupil as the writing indicated.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-18
LAST RESPECTS TO J. A. M'KAIN.

A large gathering Of friends and reIa-
tives of the late John a.. MacKain, who
passed away last Thursday at his home.
1876 Summer avenue, gathered yesterday
afternoon to pay tribute to the worth Of
The deceased. The Rev. Charles l.. Mead,
pastor Of Centenary Methodist Episcopal
Church, ofic.ated. Mr.. MacKain lived most
Of his lie in this city. He held member
ship In the North End Club and In st. Paul
Lodge, Knights of Pythias. He was prom
inent in the old Riverside Club, and at
one time held the Office of president. AT
the time of his death Mr.. MacKain was
in business as the representative Of a
New York State conserving establishment.
He leave a widow, who was Miss Eva
M. Hageerty.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-18
FOR OCEAN PARKWAY
ATLANTIC CITY TO MAKE
OUTLAY OF 100000.
Will Acquire Land Between Boardwalk
and shore-Two Hundred own
ers to Be Dealt With.

ATLANTIC CITY, Nov. 1s.-Formal
filing in the County Clerks office today
of a mar technically describing the re-
sorts sea frontage from the inlet down
to Jackson avenue, the southernmost
limit, will be equivalent to the service
of formal notice upon upward of 200
individual owners of ocean frontage
that it is the city's purpose to take
their holdings by purchase or con-
domination to complete the long-pro-
jected beach park.
Filing of the map will be followed by
the introduction in the City Council of
a bill declaring it to be the purpose of
the city to acquire every inch of land
between the inner line of the Board
walk and the ocean under the terms
of a special legislative act authorizing
cities on the coast to guard their sea
frontage against obstruction by the
creation of public parks under absolute
municipal control.
After several years of preparation
the resort is ready, City Solicitor
Wootton states, for a fight that may
continue for five years n involve an
outlay of possibly 50, 900 900, but which
must inevitably enc in placing the city
in possession of the beach front and
three piers that have cost $500, 900 each,
A part of the expense will be met by
the assessment of special benefits, and
the funds needed for the acquisition
of pier structures will be obtained by
the issuing of bonds.
1t is proposed to take the steel ocean
and palace piers under condemnation
proceedings and lease them for an
amount sufficient to meet interest and
sinking fund changes on the bond is
sues until the city is prepared to order
their removal and consummate its
plans for a magnificent esplanade OF
concrete M steel construction, with
ornamental casinos and music pa
v%ilions, free to the public.
1t is estimated thai h whole enter
prise will involve an expenditure of APP
proximately $40, COG, 900.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-18
NEWARKERS AT SHORE.

ATLANTIC CITY, Nov. 1s.-Included
here 5ro He rae sc many : ~" hr}d spe ao,n Ny "sya sna
asserted that Niagara Falls, even in June.
could not uphold its record for homogeneous
ers with Atlantic City yesterday.
The city saw nature an It's best. The air
was as rare as that day in June" There
was plenty of sunshine, and thousands on
the boardwalk took advantage of sun
baths.
Furs and wraps were laid aside by the
young folk and there was an air of aban-
donnlent never before witnessed here at
this season of the year.
Several Newarkers took advantage Of
the pleasure afforded by nature and spent
the day here. Among the Newark visitors
were: Mr.. and Mrs. Gustave c.. Pfeifer
ana @. P. Northrup and son and daughter.
They were registered at the Windsor.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-18
SOCIAL TEN AT BIRTHDAY.

The Social Ten of the Bartenders' Local
No. 81 had their monthly upper yester-
day evening at Gus Oertels. 1t was the
birthday of his wife, Mrs. Lena Oertel,
and this made 1t a double celebration. On
the menu served were the first of the sea-
sons rabbits shot by George Jacobs. The
members of the Ten are: Frederick Gef-
finger. Charles Quinn, Pete Mccormick,
George Jacobs, Gus Sailing, William Ohr,
Charles Hasemann, Mr.. Oertel, Henry
Seidl and William Scheerer. Peter Eb-
becke supplied the music.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-18
MANY ENJOY BELATED
SUMMER DAY AT ASBURY.
0ver-sunday Crowds Quaff Balmy Air
and Stroll Along Sun
Kissed Sands.
[speelaI 70 the EyenIng star.l

ASBURY PARK. Nov. 1s.-One of
those rare intervals that come occa-
sionally in late fall, when nature lovers
are permitted to gaze for a full day
at nature in perfect mood, occurred at
the shore yesterday, and at Asbury
Park an crowd of visitors
enjoyed the balmy breezes and sun
shine.
The temperature stood most of the
time around the 20 degree mark, with
an atmosphere dry and not too warm.
AT night a full moon rose, adding to the
beauty of the scene.
More than $4,000 persons spent the
day on the esplanade, a great portion
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-18
PROBABLY FATAL FIRE.
Woman Found Unconscious After
Flames Had Been Subdued.

KANSAS CITY. Nov. 1S.-An un-
identified woman, supposed to be a
janitress, was found in one OF the
rooms of the Missouri Building early
TODAY after the fremen had subdued
a fire that ruined the interior of the
hve-story structure. The woman is
unconscious and may die.
The Star Building and the Corn Belt
Bank Building adjoining were only
slightly damaged, and he Associated
Press Office in the latter building es-
capped injury. The Kansas City Star
sustained a loss of $4,000, caused by
water. Nine hundred rolls of white
paper and other property in the base
ment of the Star Building were ruined,
The total loss is $4,000
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-18
r Rose walls.

ATLANTIC CITY, Nov. 1s.-Mrs. Rose
Walls. of Washington, D C., sister OF
late Chief of Police Maxwell, died just
prior to the chiefs funeral. The shock
was a trying one on the widow. who al
most collapsed and is on the border of
nervous p%rostration. Mrs. Walls was
sleeping in the same bed with h widow,
ard during the night was restless. Mrs.
Walls was seized with a ~hemorrhage and
died in twenty minutes. The funeral of
the chief took place yesterday afternoon.
Fully 5000 citizens attended.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-18
A Cheerful Prosncct.

A young widow, who had buried two
husbands in a remarkably short space OF
time. was walking to the cemetery with
a youth who, though enamored of her,
lacked the courage TO make a proposal
Of marriage.
"Ah. my dear she sighed as they en-
tered the cemetery, IF you had only been
q little holder / should perhaps be mourn
ing your loss today. "-Chochol.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-18
NO FARE; GO TO JAIL.
New Workers, Visiting Here, Committed
in Jersey City.

Samuel Allkowski. OF GO Montgomery
street. and Morris Abramovitz, of IL Bax-
ter street, Manhattan, paid a visit yester-
dav to relatives In this city. They had
failed to provide themselves with return
tickets when they boarded a Pennsylvania
Railroad train at Market street. The con-
ductor insisted on having either tickets or
fares, and the two New Workers would
only give arguments.
Upon the arrival of the train in Jersey
City a policeman arrested the men. Justice
of the Peace Markly. who heard the case,
fined them 10 cents each, the price of the
fare, and ordered them TO pay $3.50 each
costs Of court. They fatty refused to pay
and the justice committed them to the
county Jail for ten days.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-18
COURAGEOUS CAPTAIN.
Goodrich, of The Hurry, Defes Boss and
Agitates Unionism.

NEW BRUNSWICK, Nov. 18.-Captain
John Goodrich, of Brooklyn, in command
of the canal barge The Hurry, tied up to
a dock here. turned labor agitator yes
terday and upbraided the captain of
another barge because he had not Joined
the Canalmen's Union. When he went
pack to The Hurry his employer, Captain
Hughes. of the Hughes Transports
ton Company, owner of both barges, rep
rimanded him.
Captain Goodrich declared that he would
show who was boss on his boat, and pitched
every article in the cabin, excepting the
redhot stove, through a window into the
canal. He spent last night in the police
lookup.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-18
EXCISE ARRESTS MADE.
Jersey City Police Also Watched Gam.
blers Yesterday.

JERSEY CITY, Nov. 1s.-The police
were unusually active yesterday in the en-
forcement Of the excise law, and a dozen
arrests were made. Samuel Wilson, su-
perlntendent of the Civic Righteousness
Federation. made his rsual tour of the city
and made notes Of the conditions.
Chief of Police Monahan issued
a general order directing c~ommandants
of the different precincts to keep their
eyes open for alleged handbook makers on
the horses. The chief said he had informal
ton that several OF these gamblers were
preparing to do business.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-18

of the visitors enjoying the roller chairs.
Many rambled along the sands, just as
they did in the summe time.
Most of the winter hotels reported
large lists of over-Sunday visitors. The
Marlborough, the Grand Avenue, the
Victoria and the st. James had almost
as many patrons as could be cared
for, and a lot of other houses had
nearly their full winter COMPLIMENTS.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-18
Miss EIInnbeth Branderee.

PLAINFIELD. Nov. 1S.-After an illness
of several years. Miss Elizabeth Brande-
gee, 81 years cid, of this city, formerly of
Elizabeth. died Saturday. She was the
last of the family of Marius Brandegee. a
%well-known importer of fruits in New
York. Her brother. DR.. William P. Bran
degee. a New York specialist, died about
a year ago. For years the family home
was in Elizabeth. Miss Brandegee was
largely interested in local charities, both
here and in Elizabeth.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-18
SEEMED NIGHT YET AS
ALARM CLOCKS SOUNDED.

Early risers today looked for and
predicted nov during the day, and
the ha2y skies indicated a storm of
some kind and the Weather sharks
who saw Snow were believed, until
some attention was paid to the Their
mometers, barometers and other
weather guages. An examination Of
these showed that there was plenty
OF rain in the clouds.
At noon today there wasff % per
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-18
BAYoNNE GAMBLERS RArDED.

BAYoNNE, Nov. 1S.-The police yester-
day raided 40 Avenue c, where several
women complained their husbands were
gambling away their weeks wages. The
alleged proprietor, Daniel o. Losanio, and
fifteen other men were captured. Six
escaped through the windows. Seven long
knives and three revolvers were found
strewn about the floor.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-18
ApGAR-HENRY ENGAGEMENT.

LEBANON, Nov. 1S.-The ngage-
ment of Miss Lizzie Henry, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. Dayton Henry, of this
place, and Grover Cleveland Apgar, Of
High Bridge, has been announced. The
date of the wedding has no been set.
Mr.. Apgar is employed by the Central
Railroad Company.
The evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1907-1908, 1907-11-18
OBITUARY.


JERSEY CITY, Nov. 1S.-Charles Rum
sey, rs years old, who for the past thirty
years has been a ferry master at the
Pavonia avenue ferry of the Erie Railroad
terminal. died suddenly at his post yes
terday. For some years he had been
afflicted with stomach troubles. and for
a while was confined to his home. but
he resumed work recently. He was known
by thousands of Erie commuters and
other daily patrons of the ferry and was
one of the Oldest employees of the Erie
Mr.. Rumsey lived with his family at 100
Erie street.