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The southern sentinel., 1907-03-08
To HAVE A BASE
BALL PARK
Tom Fisher Furnishes Plans for
q Ball Park Near
Winfield.

Mr.. j. D. Pace, president of the
Winfield Oil Well Railway, is
endeavoring to secure some base
ball games for Winfield during
the coming season. He is pre-
pairing a base ball park out on the
line of the w. o. w. between
town and the oil field and wrote
to Tom Fisher, the well known
manager of the Shreveport ball
club, for information about lay
ing out the diamond. The follow
ing is Mr.. Fishers reply:
Shreveport, La, Feb. 81, '07.
Mr.. j. d. Pace, Winfield, La.
Dear Sir-Enclosed find desired
information. This is better than
l could have written 1T for you.
/ am glad to hear and see our
neighbors are taking such decid-
ed interest in base ball. 1t is a
grand game and | wish you folks
all the success possible in your
adventure. l want to thank yon
for your invitation to visit your
city and l will look to my visit
with the greatest of pleasure.
Again thanking yon,
Yours very truly,
THos. C. FISHER, Mgr.
1t is probable that some good
games will be played at Winfield
during the coming summer and
if the proper interest is shown
Winfield will stand chance to
get into one of the leagues next
year. Of course the town is too
small now to enter the league
class, but within another year it
will have population of more
than 5000 and if our people show
. popular interest in the national
game the town can easily get into
one of the smaller leagues.
The southern sentinel., 1907-03-08

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The southern sentinel., 1907-03-08
1t WIN Stay There.

"In my family medicine chest
no remedy is permitted to remain
unless it proves beyond a doubt
the best to be obtained for its
particular purpose. For treating
al manner of skin troubles,
such as Eczema, letter, Ring
worm, etc., Hunts Cure has held
its place for many years. have
failed to find = surer remedy. It
cures itching instantly"
r. NJ. SWAMI, franklin, La.
-
Geo. A. Kelly sells marble and
granite grave stones and monuments,
= ~ qualityand design = moderate
- f1Il7 Hl1r1nteed n
The southern sentinel., 1907-03-08

November and has been a con-
slant sufferer since that time. He
was surrounded by his wife and
children when the end came.
The subject of this notice was
one of natures no5lemen. Born in
Frankfort, Kentucky, March %,
1887, he grew to manhood and
when the differences between the
North and South came about, he
refused to take part until about
the close of hostilities. He being
opposed to the dissolution of the
Union joined the Federal forces.
At the close of the war he was
mustered out of the service and
came to Natchitoches parish in
1866, where he had relatives in
Col. Robert Cammack, and as
sumed charge of his business.
He proved himself one of the
most valuable citizens in the
questions coming up during the
reconstruction period. He always
took an active part in the political
affairs of this section. He mar
ried Miss Willie Christmas in
March, 1871, and of this union
eight children were 5orn-seven
of whom are now liviLg-Robert,
John and James c., Jr., Anna,
Evelyn, Mrs. Chas. R. Moore
(Sadie), all of Dallas, Tex, and
Mrs. Alex Burr of Abeline, Tex.
Crop failures and the distance
from schools caused Mr.. .Cammack
to sell his plantation on Red Riv-
er and in 1892 moved to Dallas,
where he has lived since that time
and with his faithful and devoted
wife, surrounded by their chill
dren. His many friends in this
section sincerely sympathize with
his family in their great loss and
bereavement. None knew him
but to honor and respect him.
The southern sentinel., 1907-03-08

Here is a chance for a bright little
pirl to win handsome prize.
The southern sentinel., 1907-03-08
RAILROAD TINE TABLE.
Chicago, Rock Island 4 Pacific

Arkansas Southern Div).
No. i, Southbound-Ar. 1855 pm. daily.
No. 2 northbound-Dep. s: am daily.
Louisiana Railway 4 Navigation CO.
(Red River valley)..
No. 8, southbound- Dep. 600 am. daily.
No. northbound-Ar. 9:10 pm. daily.
Louisiana and Arkansas.
The southern sentinel., 1907-03-08
TOWN OF WINFIELD.

Hon. C. NJ Bevill- Mayor
C. C. O,Malley. Marshal
]. s. White. .................
Street Commissioner & Tax Collector
Earl E. Kidd. ................At Attorney
c. III. Sutton Sanitary Officer
j. r. Heard. d.................Tr Treasurer
Board of Aldermen.
S. NJ. Abel, w. F. Cooper, R. 81.
Fletcher, ]. NJ. Leeper, J. R. Watts.
Win A. Strong, Clerk and Printer.
Southern Sentinel, Official Journal.
Board Of Health.
DR.. A. NJ. Peters, H. C. Robinson, r.
w. oglesby, ]. ]. Nixon
Progressive League.
DR.. I. E. Seiss, President.
j. d. Pace, Secretary.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-19
Capitol Grafters.

Harrisburg, Pa, Sept. 19.-"Untjl
the present cases are disposed of there
will be no proceedings against any of
the other men charged with completely
in the Harrisburg graft, but there will
be numerous arrests latter"
Deputy Attorney General Cunning
ham sums up thus the situation In Penn
sylvania's campaign for vengeance on
the State treasury looters and the war
fare for the recovery of the stolen
money. Yesterdays arrests we're hast
eded by the necessity for action before
prosecution WAS barred by the statute of
limitations.
Cunningham refused to indicate who
will be arrested next, but it Is intimaied
that a number of persons high in the
political world will have considerable to
explain. At least FIVE of the number
were no. openly connected with capitol
contracts, but are suspected of receiving
commissions tor their influence.
The amounts of thefts is approximately
$4,3S1, 900 on a maximum expenditure
of triAs less than $1S, 000, 900, and
that all OF this amount went into the
pockets neither of the contractors
or their tools is known absolutely to
Governor Stuart and his legal advisers.
II the charges made secretly against
high politicians are established, men
whose escutcheons have hitherto le'
NAMED unsullied will be smirched.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-19
Japan 10 Annex Korea.

Toxic, Sept. l9.-To put a stop to
what The Mikado believes will otherwise
be interminabIe warfare with Korean
indictments, japanese statesmen admit
that their country will almost certainly
annex the hermit kingdom in the near
future.
While discomfort will doubtless con-
tinue for some time in any event, the
Japanese think there will be less trouble
In suppressing native Korean uprisings
if they are relieved from the necessity OF
acting nominally through another gov
ernment.
With rowing Korean bands under dis
charged soldiers securing the entire
country, killing the japanese police,
railroad officials and civilians as well as
every Korean suspected Of japanese
sympathies. the situation, it is declared,
is becoming too serious to continue.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-19
Mysterious Tragedy.

Pittsburg, Pa, Sept. l9.-Talbott
Mcdonald, chemist, is in the ALE
gbeny Hospital, suffering from laudanum
poison, and HIS wife, known as Nine.
Bessie Smith Mcdonald, spiritual ad-
viser," is dead, her throat being cut
from ear to ear last night BY her hus-
band, according to john Smith, Swear
old son of the dead woman. The man
will recover. The tragedy is wrapped
in mystery, being witnessed only by the
child, who gives the following account;
"Papa said to mamma: 4 have your
letter., Madam, and then cnt her throat
with his razor. He was jealous because
because they brought me from England
instead of Willie Mcdonald, papa's
boy" Mcdonald was arrested in a drug
store and declared his wife cut her own
throat.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-19
FAIRFAX COURT.

Circuit court was opened at Fairfax
Monday by Judge ]. b. T. Thornton,
recently appointed. 1t was announced
that all criminal cases will be passed un-
til the next term of the court on account
of the illness Of @. Vernon Ford, the
commonwealth attorney, the docket OF
civil cases only being called.
The grand jury was charged by the
Judge, who also handed the jury COM
plant filed in the Office Of the common
wealth attorney against persons for the Vi
oiation Of the election in law having paid
the poll tax Of voters for the purpose OF
obtaining their votes.
After the retirement of the grand Jury
civil cases were called until court took a
recess for dinner.
The grand jury reported an Indictment
against Harvey Keys, charged with the
murder Of Jack Mc0uen near Pleasant
Valley last August.
1t is reported that G. Vernon Ford,
who has been in i'll health since his re-
turn from Europe several years ago, is
improving very slowly and will not be
able to resume his duties as common
wealth attorney for several months. In
Mr.. Fords absence J. w. Rust OF his
Office is acting 10 some cases for Dir.
Ford.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-19
Quick Trip Anticipated.

New York, Sept. 19.-The Hamburg
American liner Deutschland is due at
Sandy Hook about 3o'clock this after
noon. The liner was In wireless com.
munication with the Siaoonsett, Mass,
station at S:l5 last night. II was at
that time $50 miles east of Nantucket
Sound shoals lightship. Assuming that
it passes Sandy Hook at three in the
afternoon, It will have made the run
from Oherbourg iu the remarkable time
of five days and about twenty-one honrs,
an average speed Of nearly % l-2 knots
hourly, not quite equaling, however,
the average record of the Cunarder
Lusitania.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-19
TOday's Telegraphic News.
Investigating Standard OIL.

New York, Sept. l9.-With figures
showing that the Standard Oil subsid-
iary companies have made profits az
great as one thousand per cent. IN q
single year, with the details of the
Waters Pierce Oil Company's juggling
when that concern was driven out OF
Texas; with the books of the trustees
who controlled the original oil trust
under the agreement of 1882 add
the records of liquidation extend
ing over eight years after the
Ohio Supreme Court had declared
the trust agreement illegal in lS92-with
all this ammunition, Frank B. Kellogg
was ready today to begin terrific attack
upon the greatest stronghold of finance
In the world, the Standard Oil Company
of New Jersey, which the government
is seeking to dissolve.
With gentle voice and mildest OF
manners Kellogg, the counsel for the
government, is extracting from reluctant
witnesses information involving the long
kept secrets of the greatest Of all corpo-
ratiops, and throwing light upon the
inner workings of the business orgsniza-
ton considered the most marvellous in
the world.
That the Corsicsna Oil Company, nov
doing business 10 Texas, is controlled
by the Standard aud held for that COM
pany in such way as to avoid the ac-
ton of the State in ousting the Waters
Pierce Oil Company, was practically
charged today by Kellogg during the
proceedings.
On account OF the illness of Roseu-
thai, Of Chicago, one of the chiefs OF
counsels for the Standard Oil Company,
the governments dissolution case against
the corporation was adjourned at 2
O'Clock this afternoon until 1890 to
morrow
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-19
MR.. BRYAN WILL ACCEPT.

Friends of Mr.. William Jennings
BRYAN announce that within the next
few weeks he will issue statement de-
Gning his attitude toward mex. years
democratic pre- Dental nomination. The
statement will be issued after confer
ence between Mr.. Bryan and his most
trusted friends from all parts of the
country, and will be in the nature of an
outline of the platform upon which he is
willing for the third time to lead bis
party in national contest.
In this statement, it is said, Mr.. Bryan
will announce that he is willing 10 &C.
cept the nomination, If it be the judg-
ment Of the convention and the party at
large that he is the most available demo.
crat for the presidency. la order TO as
sist the party in reachinga conclusion as
to his ACCESSIBILITY. Mr.. Bryan will
state his position on all public questions
that are likely to 6gurc as issues in the
campaign.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-19
To Wage War Against Blue Laws.

Chicago, Sept. l9.-Elated over their
success in securing the defeat OF the
proposed new charter for Chicago, the
united societies for local seli-government
now propose to push their campaign
throughout the state and general attack
will be launched against the so-called
"blue laws" According to Nicholas
Michaels, the new Federation head,
"personal liberty" will be the cry of
the movement. There are sixty afiilia-
ted societies in Cook county with mem
bership of 10000. 10 many Of the
cities down State these societies also are
strong, aud it is believed they will Or
ganize along the lines of the Chicago
organization.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-19
Murde re- and Suicides,

New York, Sept. Henry Fisch-
ner today killed the woman he loved
better than his lie and then sent bullet
into his brain. Johanna Hoffman, p
years old, told him a week ago for the
last time that she would not marry him.
"Then / will kill you" he said. To-
day Fischner walked into the restaurant
conducted by the girls uncle at S2l
Tenth Avenue. Her back was turned.
Without word he fred and the bullet
went straight through her heart. A
second report followed instantly and
Fhchner fell on the floor. He is dying
ut Roosevelt Hospital.
Franklin, N. h., Sept. 19.-Angersd
by her repeated refussls to marry him
and mad with jealousy, Louis Cote to-
day shot and killed Mrs. Nellie CLARK
Pennock, then cut his throat with a
razor and died beside the body Of his
victim.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-19
Suit Against oil Company.

Findlay, o., Sept. ia suit to
Dust the Manhattan Oil 90. from doing
business in Ohio has been filed here by
Prosecutor David, who has made several
attacks on the Standard and its allied
companies. David charges that the
company is operating in defiance Of the
antitrust laws of Ohio. The petition
alleges that the Manhattan is Standard
branch and is attempting to eliminate
the National Refining Company by sub
Sliding the National customers by offer
ing three cents more than the Buckeye
Pipe Company, Standards buying or
ganization. The Manhattan is alleged
to have secured from rs to 50 per cent
of the production by its offer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-19
The Thaw Trial.

New York, Sept. 19.-Attorney Mar
tin W. Littleton, the head of Harry
rhsw's legal staff, would not be unwill-
ing, it is understood, to accept ID. M.
Delmas, who managed the Pittsburger' 8
defense at bis first trial for killingStapfOrd
White, as one Of his assistants. Delmas,
however, his friends say, vii! have
n thing further to do with the case unless
he can have absolute authority. Delmas
left San Francisco for New York, never
iheless, today for a consultation with
Toaw and Littleton. Whether The con-
ference will result in some compromise
by which the Californian will again
figure among the prisoners defen ders, is
as yet uncertain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-19
Vessel DESTROYED BY Fire.

Buffalo, N. Y, Sept. 19.-Without
living soul on board and cracking with
fame from water line TO mast, large
wooden freight veses' YVES sighted by the
passenger steamship Eastern States ell
Long Point, rs miles up-lake from here,
last night.
From the fact that nothing has been
heard of the rescue of The crew, it is
feared every one on board the craft mus.
have persisted.
Marine officials are securing the lake
with tags today in the hope of rescuing
survivors, or, at least, learning the lost
vessels identity.
The Eastern States was en- route from
Cleveland to Buffalo and Captain Nc
Laughlin ran as close to the flaming
ship as he dared, satisfying himself that
no one needed his aid.
1t was later learned that the steamer
was the Majestic and was built in 1895
at a cost of $50, 900.
Captain Hagan and crew Of II men
took to the small boats and in less than
an hour were picked up by the steamer
@. M. Tower, which arrived here at $50
o'clock this afternoon.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-19
Carried off by an Eagle.

Huugtinton, w. Va, Sept. l9-One
of pair Of giant bald eagles that nest
in a dead chestnut tree on tho mountain
near ManOwbone, on the Big Sandy river,
carried 3-year-old Gladys Vreeland to
the top of tall hemlock tree and dropped
her through the branches into pile Of
hay unframed. The child weighs 40
pounds and the bird was barely able to
maintain its flight under the weight.
The eagle did not mean to carry of the
child, but was attempting to sitze hen,
when Gladys came to the rescue, and
her clothes caught in the big birds tai
ons as it mounted. The child screamed
and struggled and the bird seemed to try
TO free itself, Her clothes were foally
torn and she fell.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-19
peIinauishes Bible Class.

New York, Sept. 19.-Members Of the
Fifth Avenue Baptist church Young
Mems BibleClass-John ID. R)ckefeller's,
Jr., class--are canvsssing on the choice
of new leader today. A committee is
drawing up resolution in the mcin
time expressive of the class deep regret
that young Rockefeller should deem it
necessary to give up his leadership.
The resignation was receive from Mr..
Rockefeller at a business meeting of the
class. The letter-for Rockefeller was
not present In person-siid the writer's
business and fear of recurrence of III
health compelled him to conserve all his
strength. He has occupied the post of
leader for eight years and made the class
the most famous of the kind in the world.
The members had no choice, but to accept
the resignation, effective October !,
which they did at once.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-19
kidnapped Children.

New York, Sept. l9.-Somewhere in
East Brooklyn the black hand is hold
ing houseful Of kidnapped children, ac-
cording to four-yesr-old Nicolo Tomssto,
until their parents ransom them In sums
varying according 10 their individual
means.
Nicolo was himself kidnapped August
10. Early today he was found sleeping
on the steps of public school building
in lower Manhattan. Whether his
parents paid 8 reward for him and his
kidnappers turned him adriit to tiud his
way home as best he could, or whether
they simply deemed it useless to hold
him longer the police do not know.
His story is generally accepted as true,
however. The epidemic OF mysterious
disappearance of children lends IL an
air of probability, and the boys unusual
brightness for his age makes it seem
likely that he knows what he is talking
about.
The child confesses himself unable to
tell where he was kept during his
absence from home. He says he was
kidnapped by man who offered to take
him to his father, taken roundabout
journey lasting several hours and finally
shut up in a house with several other
children who told stories similar to ais
own.
During his absence his parents receiv-
ed numerous letters demanding money
for his return and the police think the
kidnappers' terms we're finally complied
with, though the Tomastos will not
admit it. Nicolo was evidently drugged
before being taken from his place OF
captivity. The police are making every
effort to find the house in which he was
held prisoner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-19
Young Woman,s Lean.

Chicago, Sept. 19.-Wilh no desire
except to feel the exhilaration of leaping
from the Lincoln Park bridge, 100 feet,
into the lagoon, Alice Witge, 81 years
old, took the plunge and today is charged
with disorderly conduct. She will prob
ably be allowed to return to her work as
a domestic. Miss Witte walked across
the structure three times, when she was
finally overcome by the desire to take
the plunge from Suicide bridge" She
said she was unable to overcome Its
dreadful fascination.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-19
Virginia News.

One man was killed and several per-
sons were injured on two resr-end COLI
sions which followed each other closely
Tuesday night at Parksley, on the New
York, Philadelphia and Norfolk Rail-
road.
The resignation of james M. Barr as
director general OF the Jamestown Ek-
position will be accepted, and Col. Wal
ter Fl. Taylor, president OF the Marine
Bank of Norfolk, in all probability VIII
be elected as his successor.
Decomposed so far that 1t was un-
recognizable, the body of n. j. Oliver
waa found yesterday morning in the
woods near Richmond. The deceased
disappeared from home on April SOth.
and there is every reason to believe he
repaired to the woods and killed himself.
Messrs. Davis & Davis, Washington
patent attorneys, report the grant, this
week, to citizens of this State, OF the
following patents: Charles II. Hiner,
of Bridgewater, shsde-roller; Otto Meyer,
OF Richmond, producing waterproof,
characters upon paper; Joseph 81. Sea-
well, of Richmond, design for fob.
Henry McMurrry. twenty years old,
and foreman OF the Duckto~n iron fur
naces at Bristol, was fatally shot by
"Bud" Hale, colored, yesterday. There
was no immediate proyocation for the
shooting, and, according to witnesses,
the negro deliberately walked up to Nc
Murray while he was on duty at the
furnace and emptied the contents of a
.3S caliber revolver into his breast, one
ball entering an inch above the heart.
The negro fled as McMurrsy fell mortal
ly wounded, and mob of several hum
dred citizans was soon organized and
started in pursuit, Bloodhounds are on
the fugitive's trail.
To aid the Virginia Christian College
in its effort to secure a gilt of $40, 600
offered by Andrew Carnegie, upon con-
dition that the college raise $40, 600, a
business mems committee has been
formed in Lynchburg to raise the $lO,-
900 necessary to complete the fund The
college authorities have secuiei $40, 600
from the Christian churches of the State.
The college will use this $50, 900 for the
erection of boys dOrmatory and col
lege building, which will give 1t facili-
ties for about $50 students and much
better equipment. With these buildings
in use, the college has the promise of Il
large gift for endowment. The college
has entered upon its fifth year with more
than 200 students.
w. Mcdonald Lee, chairman of the
State board OF fisheries, who has been
employing the boats of The oyster navy
for the palrolling of the waters of the
State for the apprehension OF violators OF
the oyster laws, yesterday denied the al
legation that Gov. Swanson had taken
one of the oyster police boats and used it
TOR his personal pleasure, and that the
boat was out of commission by reason OF
lack of funds. Lee made it plain that
the facts in the case have been greatly
exaggerated. TIE governor had the
boat for short time and made proper
payment for its use, tina: being one OF
The conditions Of its acceptance whe n
| the tender was made him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-19

the Navy Department has learned to
its remarkably good advantage that
newspSper advertising pays when il
comes to going after recruits. Modern
methods Of advertising, as conducted by
business concerns, we're put into opera
ton shortly after the advent of Secretary
Metcslf, as the bead of the department,
last December aud since then the de
partment has relied more upon the col
umas of the daily press than upon the
old-time highly co!Ored semi-melodram-
aic posters that were pnt up in post
ohicts and recruiting stations. The re-
suits have been highly gratifying to Sec
refary Metcalf. He has found that there
hiss teen q decided increase in enlist
ments the past several months, more
particularly during July and August.
The Navy Department conld have as
certained the potency OF advertising by
communicating with any successful bust
ness man.