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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-02-09
Cost OF We;

Cost Of Weather Forecasts.
The weather forecasts" which ap-
pear in the morning papers Of Great
Britain each day cost the country $780,
900 a year.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-02-09

Three Principal German Cities.
The three largest German cities
are Berlin, with population of over
2,040,0 Hamburg, with 100000. and
Munich, with about $4,000.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-02-09
Not Natural.

at seems sort of odd that a whea,
rust should ever be successful"
why not?"
Because it goes against the grain.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-02-09
TRYING EXPERIENCE.
Spent Over 500 In a Vain ses.ch ssv
Health.

Mss Frances Gardner, OF 369 Jack.
son boulevard. Chicago, ILL.,, writes:
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-02-09
an Enoines on Canal Boats.

0dS cH9"ISS UT Oa"d oVdS'
Canal boats propelled by gas en-
gines supplied from plants on the
boats which make the gas from coal.
are used in Germany. For slow boats
of moderate capacity the system
seems efficient and economical.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-02-09

Bushes may come and bushes may
go, but freckles hang on forever.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-02-09
Han Paw for British officers.

list of the army that are elected mem
bers of the House of Commons are
to be placed on half pay from the date
of their election.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-02-09

A mans conscience is his private
Waterman.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-06
BLAKE ARRESTED
As A FUGITIVE
FROM JUSTICE

At the request OF the police of Elmira,
N. Y, Selwyn N. Blake was arrested as
fugitive from justice by Inspectors
oMalley and Mcguire in the Union sta
ton yesterday afternoon, and later he
pleaded not guilty TO the charge and fur
nished bail OF $500 TO appear before the
district court for trial on the 18th.
On May rs a letter from District Attor-
ney Wilmot r. Knapp Of Elmira, Che
mung county. was received at the police
headquarters in this city, asking them to
arrest Blake, who lad at one time lived
there, and had been indicted by the
grand jury OF the supreme court In Che
mung county at its April sitting for grand
larceny. and IL Is charged against him
that he disposed uplawfully of S9506l2
belonging to the corporation which en-
ployed him.
With the letter from District Attorney
Knapp was sent certified copy of the
papers in the case including a copy OF
the indictment OF the grand jury, charg-
ing him with grand larceny In the first
degree. The time during which his al
legged illegal operations were said TO have
been committed was given in the papers
as between Jan. l. 1901, and Jan. /, 1907
the exact dates not being known. Deputy
Inspector Nickerson notified the Elmira
police that the man had been arrested,
and 1t is now supposed that requisition
papers will be secured.
Mr.. Blake lives at IS oriole avenue and
has an office at Is Westminster street,
the Rhode Island Hospital Trust building,
room 9Oi, where he is registered as carry
ing on the business Of an electrician His
office in this place has been maintained
since his arrest two years ago on a SINH
lar charge. that time coming from North
Carolina, where he was indicted for the
larceny of about $1,000 and also for con-
spiracy. He was at that time arrested I'm
this city by Inspector OMalley. one of
the same detectives who arrested him
yesterday. and Detective Nickerson, now
deputy chief inspector.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-06
II. d. TIEDGENS
DROWNED SUNDAY

Henry D. Tiedgens OF New York for the
past seven years a well-known resident
OF Warren was drowned his chum John
~. Lindsay. also widely acquainted In
Warren, had a narrow escape after he
had vainly endeavored TO save Tiedgen's
life in a canoeing accident on the Hud-
son river. Sunday evening Lindsay was
saved by william Tiedgens. brother of
the man drowned. who was standing on
the shore awaiting the landing OF the
canoe. Lindsay is I'm Fordham hospital.
New York, I'm serious condition.
The accident in which Tiedgens lost his
life occurred of Spuyten Duyvil. on the
Hudson river Sunday evening Henry
Tiedgens and Lindsay had been spending
the day at Palisado Park on the Jersey
shore and were on their way home at the
time. The weather was very stormy and
IL was while the two were attempting 70
bail out the water that had been shipped
that the frai craft was capsized by a
large wave, throwing both into the water.
about 100 yards from the shore
A search OF the vicinity has failed 20 re-
cover the body OF the drowned man. Tied
gems. who was 25 years old. lived with
his father at leo East one Hundred and
Seventy-ninth street In the Bronx. while
Lindsay's home r. with his mother at 2s5
Argyle avenue In Flatbush. The latter is
2 years old. He 10 expected to recover.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-06
Mr.. Sheffield Buried.

The funeral services OF the late Hon.
William r. Sheffield were held at his
home on Washington square. Newport.
yesterday. Rev. James Austin Richards
Of the Unitel Congre gational church Of
hciatlng.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-06
TENNIS CLUB GIVES
MUSICALE AND DANCE

There was a large number present In
Odd Fellows hall at Pawtuxet last even
ing when the first musicale and dance
by the Sea View Tennis club was given.
The program was as follows:
Piano solo. "Saltarelle" tClark, Wal
ter IA. Angel; contralto solos, II Know a
Hill." The Nightingale Has Lyre OF
Gold" Miss Jessie Parkinson: violin solo.
"u Trovatore" Miss Clara Williams
Harry: reading. "Set OF Turquoise" Miss
Harriet Bowen: piano solo. "Wohin." Mr..
ANGEL; contralto solo. white Moon"
Miss Parkinson: sketch, who II Clar-
ice?'f characters: Mr.. Jack Bovedale,
John n Sever; Mrs. Lovedale. Miss Bow
en-: violin solo. "Romauce' CSvendson),
Miss Harry.
After the entertainu~nt dancing was
enjoyed Music was furnished by Miss
Amey Austin. The patronesses were
Mrs Alanson Alexander. Mrs. Mary Il.
B. Greene. Mrs. william A. Cranston and
Miss Matilda -Bloomer.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-06
BROWN FRESHMEN
OUTWITS SOPHOMORES

The freshman class at Brown Univer-
sity last night had the pleasure of out
whiting their hated and dearest friends.
the Sophomores. and held a class dinner
all by themselves.
The Freshmen went to Vanity Fair in
groups OF two or three their plan being
TO disarm any suspicion which might be
aroused by concerted exodus of their
class from the confines of the college
campus. The trip to Vanity Fair was
made on the electric cars, where they ar
rived at about 1880 o'clock, and at about
they gathered in front OF the College
Inn, which had been hired for the even
ing. Long tables. laden with choice viands,
to the delight OF the Freshmen palates,
were placed across the foot OF the inn
while just inside the entrance to the left
was the Salem Cadet band, which was
soon to be playing Brown songs.
After-dinner speeches were made by va
rious members of the class, and then
George A. Kingsbury, general manager
OF the Vanity Fair enterprise, addressed
the gathering, and after referring to the
fact that the company felt itself honored
by the presence of Brown students par
ticularly the Freshman class. he told the
Freshies that they had had the honor OF
christening the College Inn.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-06
MELLEN ADMITS
B. & NJ. X. X. DEAL

and that 20 reduction in facilities will
be brought about.
1T is possible through this common
control to bring the roads in Boston all
into union station. with resulting con-
venience TO the travelling public and
economy to the railroad" says Mr.. Mel
len. 1T is also possible to compel such
consideration of Boston's position that
the differentials under which its mer-
chants have so long suffered shall no lon
ger discriminate against it's Importance
I'm the commercial world. Having no pos
sibility OF becoming a trunk line to and
from New York and the West, the influ-
ence of the company will be exerted upon
the attraction of the largest amount OF
business to and from Boston as against
any other port"
GUILD SAYS
Gov. Guild in his message says:
Every approach to monopoly demands
greater measure OF public regulation
and control for IL the state does not con-
troll the railroad the railroad is reason
ably sure TO control the state I believe
that this session should not close in ST.
lence on this question. II should leave
behind IL some safeguard OF the public
interest The promise that there will be
no stock watering Is contingent on the
life and health OF single man or. at best.
an existing board of directors. 1t should
be crystallized into law"
COST s45, 10000
One of the most important points which
has seemed to presage a merging of the
two companies was the recent issuance
Of $300o0.000 OF new stock BY the New
Haven road directors.
At the prevailing stock exchange quota
tions, an aggregate of s45,0o0,0o0 would be
secured upon their sale. IL was imme-
diately assumed that this new stock was
in reality to be offered in exchange for
the outstanding Boston and Maine stock.
which at par value amounted TO about
SOS. 100000. The average price for Boston
and Maine stock being 162. the approxi-
mate stock exchange value would be $45.-
1000. or the same figure which the new
New Haven stock would raise.
The transfer Is said TO involve a
transfer Of control OF the New York.
Ontario and Western. now dominated by
the New Haven. TO the New York Cen
trail. through the fact that the Central
gets an option for the purchase OF the
S2g 10000 Ontario and Western stock
owned by the New Haven at s45 a share,
the price paid by the New Haven.
Abundant time is given the Central 10
close the option and pay the money.
In addition TO the $3O000,0oo of new
stock mentioned above II was stated that
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-06
BOY ACCUSED As
F|REbUG ONCE
LIVED HERE

Henry Ernest Radtke, ,aged 8. who with
his parents lived in this city up TO within
a few months ago. is charged with set
ting fire to the Martin Luther Orphan
Home at West Roxbury, Mass.
The boy acknowledged that he set the
fire which caused heavy loss TO the home
and put the lives of all the inmates in
peril, but claimed he was urged TO do II
by an elder boy, George Nelson, who was
also before the court at the same time
According TO the confessions OF the lads.
the Nelson boy had prepared the pile of
kindlings and soaked them with kerosene
and then the younger boy touched the
match.
How Radtke came to be an inmate of
the orphans home, instead of in a school,
TO which 1t was understood he had been
sent, his grandmother, Mrs James Boyce
OF Cambridge processes TO be utterly in
the dark.
Otto Radtke, the father. the grand
mother declares, has two other children
Last November the mother died. where
upon Mrs. Boyce came to this city and.
for four months. kept house for the fam
ity. After she left she said she had learn
ed that Henry, the oldest child, had been
sent away to a school.
According to Mrs Boyce the father is
well able to support the lad and to care
for him at his own home.
The Radtke family lived at 26 Cham
bers street in this city up 10 about six
weeks ago. or shortly after the grand
mother left, when the house was vacated.
no word being given as TO where the new
home was.The boy Henry is described by
the neighbors as being a good boy. but
inclined to be mischievous. The father is
said TO be employed as a boilermaker in
this city.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-06
ORCHARD TELLS
OF HIS CAREER OF
REVOLVING CRIME

Boise, Ida. June 6--Strong men grew
sick at heart with horror at the trial OF
William ID. Haywood yesterday. when AL
fred Horsley. alias Harry Orchard. the
states star witness, took the stand and
told without finching and In soft, easy
and almost purring tones OF long chain
OF brutal and revolving crimes committed
he said, at the instigation and for pay OF
the leaders OF the Western Federation OF
Miners.
An undertaking by the prosecutors that
they would by later proof make his tes-
timony legitimate opened the way like a
food gate for the whole diabolical story,
and throughout the entire day Orchard
went on from crime recital TO crime re-
cital, each succeeding one seemingly more
revolving than the one that preceded H.
Orchard confessed that as member OF
the mob that wrecked the Bunker Hill
and Sullivan mines In the Occur d Alene
he lighted one of the fuses that fired the
giant powder: confessed that he set the
death trap in the Vindicator mine at
Cripple Creek that took the lives of Nc
Cormick, the superintendent, and Beck,
the foreman; confessed that because ne
had not been paid for his first attempt at
violence in the Vindicator mine he had
been treacherous to his associates by
warning the managers OF the Florence
and Cripple Creek railway that there
was a plot TO blow up their trains; con-
fessed that he fired three charges or
buckshot into the body of Detective Lyte
Gregory of Denver, killing him instantly;
confessed that for days he stalked Gov.
Peabody of Colorado about Denver walt
ing a chance 10 kill him: confessed that
he and Steve Adams set and discharged
the mine under the station at lndepend-
ence that instantly killed "a men. and
confessed that, failing in attempt TO poi
son Fred Bradley OF San Francisco, he
blew him and his house up with bomb
OF gelatine powder.
And he has more brutal crimes TO tell
that will bring his bloody career down TO
its end at Caldwell. where with great
bomb he killed former Gov. Frank Steun-
enberg. These will come today.
Orchard retained control OF himself al
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-06

The merging of the Boston and Maine
Railroad company's system Into the New
York. New Haven and Hartford ralroau
is at last admitted by President Charles
g. MelIen OF the New Haven, IN a letter
received and made public by Gov. GURUS
Guild OF Massachusetts, yesterday.
President Mellen stated that large
stock interest I'm the Bosten and Maine
has already been acquired and that en-
deavors are being made for the control
of such additional stock as may pe
brought into the market by the terms OF
fered by the New Haven interests
The making public of President Mel
lens statement by Gov. Guild came IN
the way OF message from the Bay state
executive to the Massachusetts general
court in which he urged upon the legls-
lature the Importance of enacting new
laws before adjournment Is taken in order
10 insure the protection of the state OF
Massachusetts against the watering OF
stock or the making OF excessive tariffs In
connection with the proposed merger. He
suggested In addition, the withdrawal or
curtailment OF any existing privileges by
the railroad commission which might re-
suit adversely to the interests of the COM
monwealth through the merger which IL
is now believed is certain of accomplish
nent before very long
MELLEN'S ADMISSION.
In his letter President Mellen writes:
Interests identified with my COM
pany have acquired large stock in
terest in the Boston and Maine rail-
road and have entered into agreement
to acquire such additional stock as
they may desire TO avail of the terms
within a reasonable time in the fu-
ture.
"The basis OF acquisition made and
proposed has been the exchange of
shares of the two companies share
for share. with a commission TO be
paid by Boston and Maine stockhold-
ers Of Is cents per share, similar
commission being paid by the pur-
chasers."
President Mellen further says that the
purchases of stock are being made in
the hope and belief that an ultimate union
of the two properties will be permitted
under such restrictions and regulations as
the commonwealth may deem necessary
and desirable"
In addition. II is stated that the Boston
and Maine railroad will still be handled
by its own board of directors; that no
stock will be issued in connection with
the purchase. against which a charge of
stock watering or imitation can be made,
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-06
JAPANESE TO SUE
CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO

Washington, June ga solution OF the
present Japanese troubles arising out of
the assault by mob upon Japanese res
taurant and bath house in San Fran
cisco several weeks ago seems to have
been found.
1t is understood here that the aggrieved
japanese subjects will bring actions in
their individual capacities for damages
against the city of San Francisco. This
they can do under the laws OF California
In the state courts, and If II is shown
that they have suffered pecuniary losses
or sustained other injuries they will be
able TO recover from the municipality The
Japanese authorities, according to in
formation received here. will recommend
such a course, and this. IL followed, IL is
believed. will take the matter out of the
hands of the state department and out of
International controversy and bring about
satisfactory adjustment of the Diff
Guilty.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-06

100000 stock previously listed would be
applied 10 the Boston and Maine deal.
The formal notice OF approval at the New
York exchange states that the 100000 900
Of stock Is TO be used 10 acquire Boston
and Maine securities.
The transfer OF stock will be made prin-
clpally through Lee. Higginson r. Co., of
Boston. The American Express company
which owns 5000 shares, and the Now
York Central with 5743 shares, gave formal
consent 20 the plan. as stated more than
a month ago. Such other large stock
holders as the Lawrence estate, 1900
shares: the Pratt estate 1900 shares. and
the Ledyard interests have also agreed
10 the transfer. The plan. n Is also said
is approved by all the Boston and Maine
directors. Leading interests I'm the lat
ter company will have representation on
the New Haven board.
As one step I'm this matter the New
Haven secured an amendment TO its
charter from the Connecticut legislature
giving II power ito merge. consolidate
ard make common stock with any or all
corporations engaged In transportation"
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-06

most from the moment he took the
stand. and II he suffered much he did not
show Il. His eyes were bloodshot and
his face was notified In color when he
whose life he jeopardized. He was
plainly nervous. He had trouble In ind-
Ing his voice. but quickly steaded him
self and was soon talking In the mild ana
insinuating tones that characterize his
speech.
His manner was easy and his gaze
steady, His eyes blinked little when
he told how he traced and murdered
Lyte Gregory, but his voice altered none
I'm tone. Orchards eyes met those OF
Haywood several times. and the two
gazed fxedly at each other, with honors
Orchards entry to the court room. af-
ter dramatic pause, was itself intensely
dramatic.
Salt Lake City. and her daughter sat be-
side the prisoner and his wife having
arrived yesterday from Salt Lake CITY.
Strangers entering the court during the
morning were searched for weapons.
When Orchard reached the building the
doors OF the trial room were locked ana
extra deputies were posted outside the
rail When Orchard led by Deputy
sheriff Beamer and followed by two peni-
tentiary guards, entered the room man
stood up 10 get better view and Dep
uty shouted "Sit down.
CROWD is EXTREMELY NERVOUS.
The other deputies instantly started for
ward. and IL the man had not taken his
seat quickly they would have jumped for
him.
A woman inside the rail dropped par
asol The clatter drew all the attention
of the nervous crowd, and the gun-nght-
ing men who were there to shield Orch
ard grew tense until they understood
what had happened.
Haywood leaned down between his
counsel so that he might get clear. un.
obstructed view OF the witness stand, and
for fully five minutes he gazed steadily
at Orchard.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-06

parts in the cast have already appeared
than would have been deemed possible.
Providence Is fortunate in having at this
moment a number OF both amateurs and
professionals who are ready and willing
TO lend their hearty aid to the proposed
charity, and already preliminary reed
ings are being made.
The cast thus far includes Miss Mabel
Clifford. Lillian Johnson, Miss Anna Dom
nelly. Miss Matte Enos. Messrs. IL. c.
Rohman, w. A. Williamson. John A.
O'Neil, Ambrose Lynch, f. f. Anderson,
G. l.. Darte. Thomas Mulgrew, Frederick
Carleston, w. A. Brown, while negotia-
tions are pending with other well-known
Rhode Island names.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-06

For the love OF the art and in the name
of charity. is novel watchword, but IL
is the spur OF the dramatis personae of
the coming production OF Hamlet in
this city.
So large and apparently hazardous an
undertaking might have been deemed i'm
practicable but for the generosity of Mr.;
Thomas OGorman. who stands behind
the enterprise financially, and whose sup
port has smoothed the way appreciably.
The name OF his honor the mayor has
also been a large factor in the rapidly
arousing interest in the undertaking. and
more applicants for major and minor
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-06
ON THE ALLEYS

Peter Heary put up phenomenal total
In the O'Gorman Pdsace two-man tourna- :
ment yesterday OF 1895 pins.
In this attempt for n record Heary and
Larsen obtained team total OF SIS pins
that looks very good for the first money
In the grand race for the prizes in this
tournament.
In the Randall Square two-man tourna-
ment Besser got himself together and
turned out an elegant total OF S55 pins.
including one handsome single string of
1873 pins.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-06
BARTLETT A CANDIDATE
FOR DEM. NOMINATION

Fitchburg, Mass, June 6-Charles W.
Bartlett of Boston in an address before
the members of the Fitchburg Board OF
Trade and Merchants association last
night formally announced himself as a
candidate for the Democratic nomination
for governor.
Mr. Bartlett was the Democratic candi-
date for governor in 1905. Henry NJ. Whit
ney, who ran on the ticket with him for
lieutenant governor, is also a candidate
for the gubernatorial nomination.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1907-07-10
Trolley Wreck
Dead Are Buried
FUNERALS OF MISS GRACE MAR.
KERT AND w. 7. GRAY TOOK
PLACE TUESDAY AT.
TERNooN.

cLARKsBURG, July 10.-The fun
erals of the two who met their death
in the deplorable trolley wreck Sun
day evening when a crowded Gras
SELL car plunged over an embankment
short distance beyond the eastern
city limits, were held Tuesday.
Miss Grace Markets. funeral took
place at 2 o'clock in the afternoon.
Services were held at the family home
on Monticello avenue, led by the Rev
H. G Richardson, pastor Of the Cen
trail Presbyterian Church, and the bur
ial was in the Masonic cemetery. A
large number of the friends of the
dead girl attended.
The funeral of W. T. Gray took
place at 5 o'clock in the afternoon.
Services we're conducted at his late
home on Monticello avanue by the
Rev. H. C. Richardson, and the bur
ial followed in the l. o. 0. F, GENE
terry.