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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-18

At their meeting held in the court
house Ihursda afternoon the members
Of the North Louisiana Planters Assoc
citation participated in an interesting
discussion over the value OF cotton seed
In his report Hon. ], NJ. Robinson OF
East Point, who during the past year
filed acceptablv and srcditably the Office
Iof president. submitted report on the
value OF cotton seed, in which he stated
that the planter should receive $50 a tom
for good seed. which was its value to
manufacturers. 1t is claimed that
through united action the planters Of
South Carolina have received So a ton
for their seed. whereas in Louisiana the
planters must be satisfied when selling
their seed at $I2 a ton. A campaign Is
to be inaugurated i'll the interest of the
planters having cotton seed for sale,
he question Of transportation was
discussed intelligently and practically
Action in fixing the price of seed was
deferred to a future meeting. The OF
fcers elected for the ensuing term are
Captain B. w. Marston. president; Hon
u. NJ Robinson, vice president, who de
cined, but it was insisted UNANIMOUSLY
that he must accept the office. Mr.. /. II.
Thurmond was electtd secretary-treas-
urer.
Following the election OF officers Cap
ltain Marston addressed the as>emblage
as follows:
In recognizing North Louisiana
Cotton Planters Association today the
presidency was forced upon me Mr. J.
NJ. Robinson who has so faithfully served
YOU for twelve months. accepted the vice
presidency Mr.. +. H. Thurmond was
selected as secretary and treasurer.
1T is the determination OF this assoc
citation to obtain the very best prices IL
be had for your seed, and advance the
interests generally of the cotton plant
ers. The Southern Cotton Association
Ipassed resolution with unanlmlty
Ipledging itself to protect our interests
lin cotton seed as we'll as cotton. and II
lis desirable to cooperate as far as pos
Isble with this association.
I'VE need the name of every cotton
lproducer to further our interests. United
-, II
lis hard uphill pull A few OF us have
upheld the association for the last
twelve months. Last year. by united &C
Ition, the planters of South Carolina OBJ
|tained S22 per ton for their seed. while
we had to take $I2.
Cotton seed now are more valuable
Ipound for pound. than corn, oats. barley
wheat or any other staple cereal. Then
why not demand theiri full value?
Since the advent of the boil weev1
labor conditions have been generally dis
turbed We propose to try and settle
this problem There are other reforms
labreast of the times demanding oul
united action. If assisted properly.
lpledge YOU to give my best attention tc
our cause. but we must have support
| therefore call for every planter II
North Louisiana to hand in his name
The meeting was adjourend and vii
be called at an early date following the
visit of Hon. Harvie Jordan. presiden
Iof the Southern Cotton Association, Wht
will be in Shreveport on Wednesday
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-18

The corporate powers OF this cnrpor-
alton shall be vested i'll and exercised by
a board OF three 90 directors, consist
ing of the president, vice president and
the secretary-treasurer. Two Of said
board shall constitute a quorum for the
transaction Of business, and their de
cisions shall be valid corporate acts,
The following persons shall constitute
the first board OF director,ODs g. Pet
ty, ST., who shall be president: D. q.
Petty. Jr., who shall be vice president
and ]. J. Marshall, who shall be secre-
tary-treasurer.
No person shall be eligible as a Il
rector or an officer who Is not stock
holder in this company.
During the absence OF the president
the vice president shall act and preside.
Said board shall continue ii Office ull-
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-18
PLANTERS
ASSOCIATION
COTTON SEED VALUE IN SOUTH
CAROLINA AND LOUISIANA.
B. W. MARST0N, PRESIDENT

The Retiring Head OF the Organization,
Hon J NJ, Robinson, Submits an
Interesting Report-A Discussion 81
ranSp0rtatioa-
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-18
6be Hidden
Treasure.
BY ROLLIN HUME.
BY ROLLIN HUME.

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The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-06-08
TELEGRAPHERS
 GET INCREASE No More Talk of Strike Among New Haven Road
 Employees. BENEFITSSMALLTOWNS Seven Per Cent. Average Granted by General Man
 ager Higgins.
BENEFITSSMALLTOWNs

The trouble between the telegraphers of the New Haven road and the New Haven road management has been sat- isfactorily settled and the strike which was anticipated by those closely in touch with railroad affairs will not take place. Thursday E. T. Manion, chair man of the general committee of the Photographers union and General Man ager Higgins of the road had confer ence and immediately after it MT. Manion announced to the telegraphers that their demands had been granted in part and that an average increase in wage of T per cent. would go into effect all over the system about July 1.
 All the telegraphers do not get the 2 per cent. increase. Those in the coun- try towns and smaller stations reap the greater benefit. and those in the cities getting only slight raise. The tele- graphers in the cities where a great amount of business is done are already highly paid, the amount contrasting favorably with that given the employees of the New York Central
 The demand of the telegraphers was for an average increase of from 10 to 12 per cent. but they are we'll satis- fled with what has been given them, Plans for a strike never progressed very far. Statements giving the telegraph CTS side of the case have to be sent over the entire system and signed neg ativelv or afirmativel before a strike can be ordered. No statements were sent out in the present case.
 There are about 1.40O stations over the system which will be affected by the increase in pay, and it will mean a large extra expenditure by the road. By a strike of the telegraphers the work of the road would have been badly crippled and both sides are glad that al anlicable agreement has been reach- ed
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-06-08
CONSOLIDATED WINS.
Supreme Court Reduces ssOOO Damages
 to Nominal Amount.

to Nominal Amount.
 The following important Hartford county decision was handed down by the supreme court of errors yesterday afetrnoon:
 G. Cowles administrator. vs the New York, New Haven & Hartford Railroad company. Error and nominal damages for the plaintiff.
 Walter G. Cowles. administrator for the estate of his wife. Mrs. Nellie F. Cowles. and son, Richard G. Cowles. brought suit in the supreme court be- fore Judge Gager for damages as re- suit of an automobile accident near East Hampton, in which train of the defendant company struck a touring car driven by Walter c. Cowles. and contained Richard Cowles. her son, Richard, and her sister. Mrs. Lyde A Keagy. Mrs, Cowles and her son, Rich ard, were killed It was claimed by the plaintiff that so thick were the bushes which the company allowed to grow by the side of the track that the trains could not be seen. Judge Gager iouAo Ipal HesHsence ou tAe part ol the company in allowing the bushes to grow so high, and gave Judgment of $5,000 for the death of Mrs. Cowles and $3,o0O for the death of Richard G. Cowles. The supreme court nds error and orders payment of nominal dam ages.
 Walter c. Cowles vs. the New York, New Haven & Hartford railroad. Ac- ton was for damages as result of ac- cident mentioned in previous case, and $50 was allowed by the lower court. Error is found.
 Parsons vs the Utica Cement compa- ny. No error.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-06-08
BOTTLE NIGHT A
 THING OF PAST Sophomores So Decide Mon day to Do Away With
 Custom.
FRESHMEN HAVE ACTED
No Longer Will Pedestrians be Hit by Flying
 Missiles.

Bottle night" one of the historic traditions of Yale. Is soon to be a thing of the past, if the present move ment on tn epart of the faculty proves successful. For several years the fac- ulty has been trying to abolish the dangerous practice by catching violat- ors of the campus rules in the act, but this has always been rataher unsuccess- ful as long after the faculty had re- tired the bottles rained from the win dows to the pavement below.
 From time immemorial the last night of examinations has been celebrated among other ways in the playfully casting of empty bottles from the win dows of the campus rooms both on the yard and on the street sides Many pedestrians have narrowly escaped be- ing hit and College street and the cam pus walks in the morning have looked as if a glass factory had exploded, Of late years York street has assumed the same appearance.
 Professor Gruener has been especially active in bringing in the new method to abolish Bottle night" He favors appeal to the students and the appeal will probably prove successful. The sophomores. of the academic depart ment perhaps the principal offenders, are to take the matter up Monday night at the reduest,of Prof Gruener and H. P. Fabian, Yale O7. Meetings of sopho- mores. are to be held In each entry of the dormitories occupied by 1909 men and the evils of the custom are to be placed before the busy second year men.
 The rooms which have been picked are rooms occupied by students likely to create trouble, So 1t is said. All the members of the class have been invited to the gatherings and then will come the appeal.
 The freshmen have already pronounce cd not to celebrate bottle night" at least not by throwing bottles and a calmer night for the last night of ex- ans, is promised than in several years past.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-06-08
HARTMAN IS IMMUNE. CANNOTBEPROSECUTED Conference at Capitol to Talk Over Weighty
 Questions.

Washington, June 7.--That F. H. Hartman, the railroad magnate, Is im- mune from criminal prosecution as the result of his testimony before the in- terstate commerce commission in New York recently; that the question of prosecution of bituminous coal-carry- ing railroads should be left in the hands of the attorney general, and that prosecution of the anthracite coal roads will begin in Philadelphia prob ably next week, were conclusions reached at a notable conference held at the White house tonight. The Hartman case and the cases of the coal-carrying roads were discussed for three hours by President Roosevelt, five members of the cabinet, two members of the interstate commerce commission and special counsel for the govern ment.
 Following the general conference, Attorney General Bonaparte remained with the president to discuss the so- called Harvester trust. It Is thought not unlikely that the question of pros- ecution of that organization was left in the attorney-general hands.
 The bituminous roads involved in- clude the Delaware, Susquehanna and Schuylkill. the Philadelphia and Read ing, the Lehigh Valley, the Delaware and Hudson, the New York, Susque- hanna and Western, the Delaware, Lackawanna and Western, the Central Railroad of New Jersey and the Erie
 The Pennsylvania and one or two other roads may become involved as the suit progresses, but at this time no formal complaint will be filed against them.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-06-08
PROGRESS OF CONFERENCE
AT FooTE ST. CHURCH.
Assignment of Preachers Made for Sunday
 Services.

The meetings of the sixty-third an- nual session of New England confer ence of the African Methodist church, held yesterday afternoon and evening in the Foote street A. NJ. E, Zion church, were the most largely attend ed of any held thus far. The church was crowded to the doors at the even ing session and many had to stand up The sermon was delivered by the Rev. J. F. Moreland, who is an eloquent preacher. He took for his subject The Call to sainthood.'
 The election of delegates to the fra ternal and general conference to be held in Philadelphia next year resulted in the choice of the following: Rev. Dr. G. H. S. Bell, Rev c. s. Whitted, Rev A. MeCullum, Rev B. W. Swain, alternates, Rev. J. W. Davis, Rev. s. A. Dixon, Rev A. J. Tolbert and Rev W. H. Ely. Lay delegates, John Will son and P. H. Davis, alternates, Mrs E. A. Oden and Mrs. Charlotte Watts.
 During the afternoon the Woman S Home and Foreign Missionary society held its annual meeting which was presided over by the President, Mrs c. H. s. Bell. Addresses were made by Mrs. Randolph of Jersey City and others prominent in the work.
 The following appointments of clergymen for the service in the var ious churches of the city tomorrow were announced:
 Foote Street A. M. E. Zion church. 9:3O, love feast led by Rev. pr. Riddle, presiding elder; 1O:45, preaching by Bishop A. Walters, D. D.; 8 o'clock, Bishop J. s. Caldwell, D. D.; o'clock, Rev. w. H. Coffy D. D.
 Emmanuel Baptist church-10:45, Rev. J. H. Collis, D. O., of Boston; 7:S0, Rev. A. McCullum, D. D, of Hart ford.
 Dixwell Avenue Congregational church-1O:45, Rev. Dr. w. A. Fitch, of Bridgeport; 7:S0, Rev. Dr. w. B. Swain, of Worcester, Mass.
 Sperry Street A. M. E. church-10:45, Rev. MT. Wills, of North Carolina; 7:S0, Rev. w. H. Taylor, of Attleboro, Mass.
 St. Pauls U. A. M E. church-10:4 45, Rev. M. Mongingo, of Danbury; 7:45, Rev. A. J. Tolbert, of Ansonia.
 John Wesley M E. church-1O:45, c. P. w. Mitchell, of Taunton, Mass; 7:SO, c. c. Perry, of Providence.
 Grace M. E. church-10:45, Rev. w. H. Coffy, D. D.; 7:SO Bishop A Wal ters, D. D.
 East Pearl Street M. E. church-10:45, Rev, J. H. Andison, D. D., of North Carolina.
 Summerfeld M. E. church-10:45, Dr. J. H. McNIullen, of New York city.
 Hamden Plains M. E. chureh--7SO s. F. Dixon, of New Bedford, Mass.
 Epworth M. E. church-1O:45, Rev. Dr. H. A. Crook.
 The conference will continue to-day. tomorrow and Monday,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-06-08
ATTACKING ORCHARD.
Counsel Continue Attempts to Shake
 His Story.

Boise, Idaho, June 7.--Counsel for William D. Haywood continued their attack on the testimony of Harry Or ehard at both sessions of the trial to- day, and centered their strongest as- sault on the events beginning with the explosion of the Vindicator mine. and ending with the earlier meetings be- tween the witness and the leaders of the Western Federation of Miners in Denver. To the extent that traffic with the other side in war of labor or in case Colorado was discreditable. they succeeded in discrediting the witness.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-06-08
.TAFT'S SON
 TAKES PRIZES
 .---------- Leads Freshmen in Mathe- matics and Gets Satin
 Premium. LOCAL BOYS IGNORED Charles Seymour and Harry ]. Kugel, of New Haven,
 Both Winners.
LOCAL BOYS H0NoREI

Robert Alphonso Taft of Washington, D. C., son of Secretary of War, Will liam Howard Taft, was announced last night as one of the winners of the first of the Benjamin E Rarge mathe- matical prizes. The other winners of the first prize is Edwin A. Whitman of Moravia. N. Y. The second prize is taken by Graham Lewelyn Reynolds of Pasadena, Calif Taft also takes one of the first grade Berkley premiums in Latin composition for the class Of 1910, Others taking first grade premiums are Charles Raymond Bentley of Roches- ter; Samuel Michael Cohen, of Hart ford, and Charles Frederick Jefferson, of New York. Harry Jacob Krigel, valedictorian of the New Haven High school last night, gets second Berke- ley premium and Elmer Davenport Keith, of Brooklyn, similar one
 Charles Seymour of this city, son of Professor Seymour, Is awarded half of the second Winthrop prize for the most thorough acquaintance with the Greek and Latin poets. He divides with Albert Edwin Avery of Cincin- natl. The first prize Is awarded to Henry Hollister Johnson of Barre, Vt, who is the highest stand Yale man since the graduation of Dean Wright.
 The following is the award of Barge prizes in sophomore mathematics: First prize-Carl Hammond Thurston, Wor- cester. Mass. second prize, Wilson Mo- Claughry Hume, Ahmednagar, India: third prize, Robert Moses, New York city, N. Y,
 The Albert Stanburrough Cook prize in poetry, of the value of fifty dollars, has been awarded by the committee. consisting of Professor Edward B. Reed of Yale university, Professor Charles ". Kent of the University of Virginia, and pr. John Erskine of Amherst college, to Charles Washburn Nichols, B. A., Yale university, 1905, a graduate student in English, for his play entitled Roland and Aude."
 The c. Wyllys Betts prize offered to the sophomore class for excellence in English composition" has unani- mously been awarded to James Dukens McConaughy, Mount Hermon. Mass, for his essay entitled "The Crusades, the First Revival"
 Henry Hollister Jackson has been awarded the Bristol scholarship which Is one of the principal ones offered by the undergraduate department. The in come of fund of over s2,OOO is given the scholar passing the best examina- tion in mathematics, and the classics and he receives the income until the end of the third year after gradua- ton.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-06-08
INSANE AND INSOLVENT
Petition That Frederick l.. AveriII Be
 Adjudged Bankrupt.

Petition That Frederick l.. AverllI Be
 Adjudged Bankrupt.
 Hartford. June "A creditors peti- ton has been filed in the district court of the United States in which 1t is asked that Frederick L. Averill. for merly of Branford, but now an inmate of the Connecticut hospital for the in- sane at Middletown, be adjudgsd bank rupt. The petitioners claim that Aver i'll owes debts amounting to more than $4,000 and that he Is insolvent.
 The petitioners and the amounts of their claims are as follows Arthur J. Penney of Branford. for medical ser vices. $161; Ernest L. Averill. of New Haven, partly for salary as clery and partly professional services as a law yer, $500; Frank Atwood of New Ha- ven, for merchandize, $241.42 Charles F. Bradley of Branford is conservator of the person and estate of Averill June 17 Is set as the return day.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-06-08
MISS WELLS INJURED.
Member of Prominent Family of New
 York and Hartford.

New York, June 7.--Miss Mary Wells, a member of the prominent Wells fam fly of this city, and Hartford, Conn, was run down by a delivery wagon and dangerously wounded as she started to walk across Madison avenue at Fifty ninth street to-day. Miss Wells receiy- ed many bruises and cuts, and suffered severely from shock. She was removed to her apartments in the Buckingham was stated at the hotel tonight that Miss Wells was resting as. comfortably as could be expected under the circum- stances, but that her condition was se- rious Miss Wells is about forty-fve years of age.
 The driver of the vehicle was not ar rested
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-06-08
FAVOR THE TEACHERS
Trades Council Endorses Move fer
 Higher Wages.

At a meeting of the New Haven Trades Council it was voted unani- mously to endorse the petition of the Teachers league of this city for an readjustment of the salary schedule and a committee was also appointed to appear before the board of finance at some future date to advocate the cause.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-06-08
King rhro,rn From Horse.

Belgrade, Servia, June 7.-While King Peter was out riding to-day his horses became frightened, and his majesty was thrown from the saddle He was badly shaken, suffered from pains in the thigh and returned to the place in an cleo tric car. His injurieseare not serious.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-06-08
WEATHER RECORD.
washfnwton. June ' 1e0Y.

WaSnlnBLOnl Juub Il I5UI.
 Forecast for Saturday and Sunday:--s
 For New England: Fair in north- east, rain in south portion Saturday; Sunday partly cloudy; fresh variable winds
 cooler Saturday; Sunday partly cloudy; light variable winds becoming nortn- srly.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-06-08
Children Attempt snicide.

Cleveland, O.. June 7.--As a result of taking rat poison with suicidal intent Marguerite Curtis, aged eleven years, is dead, and her sister Helen, aged ten, is in a precrarious condition at West Side hospital.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-06-08
WEDDED AT JAIL.
Waterbury PoIander Marries and Is
 Set Free.

Antonio Mysale, a Pole, who belongs in Waterbury, but who has been at the county jail here, was married last even ing at that institution to Antoinette Paramella, Polish woman from the Brass City. The bride-to-be was brought down by her attorney, James H. Lynch. After the wedding the hus- band was released from custody
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-06-08
AT THE YACHT CLUB.
Seneca of the New York Club in the
 Harssor.

E. N. searles' yawl dropped anchor off the New Haven Yacht club yester- day, having come from Greenpoint, L. I. Mir. Searles is of this city and member of the club.
 The fine yacht Seneca, of the New York Yacht club, came into the harbor last night. She is owned by George Mercer, of New York.
 At the yacht club to-day there will be 8 race for boats in the fifteen to twenty -one-foot class. The course will probably be the Pond Point
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-06-08
NEWS SUMMARY.
GENERAL.

Cutten Not Acadia's President. Haywood Counsel Attack Orchard. Croker VIII Not Race Orby. Steamer Wrecked in Nova Scotia Cleveland Children Attempt Suicide. Astor Gives to London Charities. E. H. Hartman Immune. Kentucky Farm Leased for Kaiser. King Peter Thrown From Horse. Tried to Pawn Vanderbilt Jewels
 STATE. Hartford Lady Run Down in New York. Consolidated Wins in Cowles Case. F. L. Averill to Be Adjudged Bankrupt Decorating Branford Firemen's Graves. Burglary at Cornwall Bridge. Milford Pythians to Decorate Graves. Burglar Caught in Ansonia. Burton Mansfield to Address Derbyites. Conn. Shad Bother Commissioners Gospel Wagon for New Britain.
 CITY Teachers Schedule Ignored. Bottle Night a Thing of Past. Escaped Prisoner Still at Large. Wedding at the Jail. Honors for Secretary Taft's Son. Photographers Get Increase in Pay. Foote Street Church Conference. Students Break a Window Exhibition at Boardman School Graduate Students Club Reception. Exhibit of Boys Club Work New Directors for New Haven Road
 SPORTS. Yale Crews Race Again. Jockey Miller Fined and Suspended. Cleveland Takes Third From New York. Mixed Doubles at Lawn Club. Final Class Championship Game. Nolte Batted Out of Box High School Nine Goes to Hartford Townsend Heads Track Association. Double Header In Waterbury To-day.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-06-08
NO CLUE TO AMBROSE.
stilI Free After Escape from Jail Yes-
 terdny.


 terday.
 No trace of clue of James Ambrose the young burglar who escaped from the county jail in this city yesterday morning, had been obtained early this morning. Ambrose, who is twenty one years of age, escaped from the jail yes- to-day for the second time during an Imprisonment of two years and six months for burglary and theft He has still one year to serve. His former es- cape occurred last December At that time Detective Donnelly captured him in Bridgeport Ambrose climbed over the roof of the jail, and jumping down to the front lawn escaped at breakfast hour
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-06-08
cUTTEN UNSUCCESSFUL.
Former Yale FoOtBari star Was candi-
 date for College Presidency.

wolfville, N S.. June 7.--Rev. Dr. w. B. Hutchinson, pstor of the First Rap- B. Hutchinson. pastor of the First Zap formerly of Topeka, Kansas was elect ed president of Acadia university to- day, to succeed Rev. Dr Thomas Trot- ter, resigned. Among others who had been prominently mentioned for the po- sition was Rev. George B. Cutten, for merly of New Haven. Conn. and at one time a member of the Yale football eleven
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-06-08
pretenaer Again vlctortous.

Melilla, Morocco, June Tt is report ed that the pretender to the throne of Morocco has again been victorious over the sultans army.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-06-08
Aztor Give. to London Charities.

London. June 7.--w. w. Astor has distributed s5y,00O to four London char ities,