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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-05-04

House IN tho Town OF Ff80Kll0. now
being held in the building Of the St.
Mary Bank q Trust Company, Parish Of
st. Mary. La, on
SATURDAY, THE 1sT DAY OF
JUNE, A. D., 1907,
between tho hours of II o. clock a. M.
and o'clock p, m, the following men,
toned and described property, to-wit:
That certain tract Of land, lying and
being situated in the Parish of st. Mary,
State of Louisiana, below the town Of
Morgan City. part of which was fov-
mer1y the Pauline Tract. the property
herein mortgaged being bounded on the
north by the M0rgsn's Louisiana b
Texas Railroad, having q front thereon
Of four hundred and twenty (42O) feet
running back from said railroad between
parallel lines . distance of four hundred
and twenty (l2O) feet, forming perfect
square, and 10 bounded on tho east.
south and west by the lands Of Percy
and Boruo o. Brien, former vendors Of
mated about eighteen (ls) feet from
the public road that runs parallel with
the railroad. Being the same property
- was acquired by Farley NJ. O'Brien
from the st. Mary Building Association
by act Of sale dated December 9th,
1899, and formerly acquired by Mrs.
Blanche Chapman, wife Of Farley NJ.
OBrien, from Percy and Borue O. Brien;
together with all the buildings and inn
provements thereon, and all the rights,
ways and privileges thereto belonging
and apperta'ning.
End. Those certain lots of ground,
lying and being situated ON what was
formerly known - Tiger Island, in St.
Mary Parish, Louisiana, north of the
town of Morgan City, known, designated
and described as being lots Nos. sixteen
and seventeen of Wise's subdivision of
Tiger Island. according to tho plat there-
Of. recorded in the Recorders. Once OF
this parish. to which special reference ID
hereto made, each OF Caid lete having .
width On tie west side Of ~ extension
Of Federal Avqqug 81 5orly 1af CA feet
BY adept1ebs0oDA Ykral5sa ltues of one
s64ksi1Rtlp Nstss&, ord
being the same properly aSwss aoauired
by Farby M. O'Brien frem he heirs Of
J. b; b1 scksf p:ssed be-
fore WhRt1F, Notaf& blic, Feb
ruary 18th, 1908; together With Ill the
thereon, and oil the rights,
- q .ilsgs hYstA psint1
JOIN B. sANDEkJ. sheriff. s.
'h ;s1s 5lAeesy. Apree
ID xGA,asssS ~ III IA
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-05-04
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
23rd Judicial District Court-Par.
ish of st. Mary.
Jos. F. Richard We. Farley M.
O'Brien. No. 1882.

By virtue of an order of seisure and
sale issned out of the Hon. 2Srd judicial
District Court of the State of Louisiana.
and to me directed in tho above num-
bered and entitled suit, have seized
and will offer for sale for cash, to the
last and highest bidder, at the Court
House in tho town Of Franklin. now
being held in the building Of the St.
Mary Bank q Trust Company, Parish Of
st. Mary, La, on
SATURDAY, THE 1sT DAY OF
JUNE, A. D., 1907,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-17
80 PER CENT PROFIT, But TELEGRAPH
TRUST CAN'T PAY HONEST WAGE SCALE

1892, 7S0.97. making a total sur
plus June 80, 1905, of $15,974, 209 %.
a sum equal to nearly one-sixth OF
the companys present capitaliza-
ton.
In the last published annual re-
port of the Western Union, operat-
ing and general expenses, including
taxes. were given as $16.l65. 1878.
The government has been unable to
secure information as to how much
OF this sum was paid for salaries,
etc. There Is some question as to
whether the present interstate COM
merce law might not be invoked TO
compel the officials of the telegraph
company to give accurate data on
these subjects.
The Western Union Telegraph
company was incorporated in 1856
with a capitalization Of $500 900. Its
present capitalization is $97 $40 900.
This Is heavily watered.
High rates and low salaries to-
day are directly resultant from the
enormous payments OF dividends on
watered stock.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-17
ESTIMATE THAT EXPENSE OF
CONVENIENT LITTLE JAUNT
WILL COST $1,000-WHY NOT
LET THOSE benefited PAY
BILL?

Mayor Moore and Commissioner
William T. Roy, now in Chicago
looking for a competent bridge en-
gineer and living on the fat of the
land at the city's expense, may Wis
1t other cities in their search. Ac-
cording to Secretary Charles Merri-
am in the mayors office, he has re-
ceived letter in which he Is in
formed that the mayors stay may
be prolonged on this account. Of
ficials estimate that the trip will
cost near $1,000.
A contract had already been made
with the Wallace-Coates Engineer
ing Co. of Chicago, who will super
wise the new bridge building, to sup
ply competent engineer to carry
out the plans, but, nevertheless, the
mayor and commissioner had to go
to Chicago about when some II
cents worth of postage would have
done the same work. 1t is clearly
genteel form of graft. There was
no need of the trip, except to let
the mayor out Of contact with the
pun lOOH JOU. II W
ing more nor less than a pleasure
jaunt of the 2 gentlemen. Mean
while the vitality important matter
Of providing the city with safe
bridges drags YEARLY along.
1t just became known today that
before he left Commissioner Roy
asked the comptroller to give him
some money in advance. He needed
about 5000, he said. The comptrol-
Ter gave him a chilly start and said
there was nothing doing. A day or
2 afterward, Roy again applied for
the money.
Taxpayers generally are kicking
about the useless expense. But the
kicks will come to naught probably
unless the comptroller is enjoined
from making the payment.
The whole deal was pulled off in
a hurry by the Interstate Fair asso-
citation that wanted the mayor out
of the way while the anti-pool sell
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-17

II is now inquired that the people
acquired a white elephant when
they voted the amendment to the
city charter providing for installing
water mains in the same manner in
which public improvements are
made. by assessing the improve
ments made up to the abutting
property.
Careful estimates show that Ii
will cost the property owners from
$50 to $3.50 per so foot lot to install
a 6-inch main. If this should prove
true the amendment will have the
effect OF curtailing the installation
of new mains. Under the olu sys-
TEN the city put in the mains when
ever a certain revenue was assured,
which made 1t possible for people
of limited means to secure water
supply at no great cost
The claim is made that 1t will be
doubly difficult to secure new mains
under the new order of things. as
owners of unimproved property viii
be likely to hesitate before signing
petition which will bring an addi-
tional cost to their property of from
$50 to 800 per lot.
No new pipe has been laid under
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-17
UNITED PRESS
NOT INVOLVED

Only in territory not reached by
leased wires is the United Press
service bothered by the strike that
has paralyzed the Associated Press
In the Northwest where the papers
must depend upon the commercial
companies, as The Press is com.
PEELED to in Spokane, is there any
hindrance in United Press service
as the following official statement
explains:
NEW YORK, Aug. III. J. Corr
gan, chief operator of the United
Press in Cleveland, when asked as
to the position of the United Press
operators at the present time, said /:
Several months ago all differ.
ences between the operators and
the management of the United
Press, then the Scripps-McRae
Press association, were amicably
adjusted. A new scale was signed
by a committee of operators, Presi
dent Small for the union of Tele.
graphers, and the officers of the
United Press. United Press leased
wires are working without a hitch
President Vandercook of the Uni
ted Press, said.
1--WE are having no trouble. Our
policy has always been to meet our
operators in the most friendly spirit
and to recognize fully their union.
We signed scale as submitted by
committee last April, at which
time a general agreement covering
all points was made. This agree
ment has been cordially observed,
Altogether we are well pleased with
our relations with the telegraphers'
union. We think the United Press
has in its employ the finest body OF
skilled operators in the country"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-17
STILL ANOTHER
EXPERT

The board OF health is planning
to engage Prof. w. J. Roberts of the
Washington State college at Pull
man, to make an expert report on
the underground flow Of water
which exists at the up-river pump
ing station, which was recently
tapped by 75-foot shaft.
The city already has 2 reports on
this flow. as well as on city water
from the river. One was made by
Roberts and the other by j. T. Fan
ming, the Minneapolis engineer who
cost the city $1,000 a few months
ago when he made expert report
on the big reservoir. There was
not the least similarity between the
reports of these men. Fannings
was adopted He is a man of.inter.
national reutation. Roberts is Just
as expensive an investment to the
city as the other man.
City Engineer Mcintyre was
asked this morning II he knew of
the plans, and replied that there
was some such suggestion. He is
thoroughly opposed to Roberts and
said: This mans report was
turned down before and | don't see
why he should be engaged again.
Besides, not one of Roberts sug-
gestions were embodied in the Fan
ming report" he stated.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-17
HUGE CIRCUS IS
HERE TODAY

Ringing Brothers circus is here
in all its glory. Spokane and the
surrounding country came out in
the streets and received them with
open arms. To satisfy the possible
few who might take notice of wild
cat rumors, the health officials
made thorough examination on
the arrival of the circus and found
everything in splendid sanitary
shape. There was no smallpox or
sickness of any kind.
The big parade at 10 o'clock was
the finest street display the Ring
ling Brothers have ever offered. 1t
was fully two miles long and full of
novelties from the twenty-four-
horse band chariot in the lead to
the clarion voiced whistle wagon
on the tail end.
Devotees of the track and stable
found a feast for the eyes in the
CTS horses, all groomed and sleek;
the, children were delighted by
scores of fairy floats bearing living
tableaux of child lore and drawn
by ponies no larger than jackrab-
bit, the young and old were enter
tanned by generous display of wild
animals in open cages.
The parade was at once carni-
val of nations, musical conven-
ton, a geological garden on wheels,
a horse fair and a fairyland carni-
val. Six bands, one mounted on
beautiful white horses, a calliope,
a set of cathedral chimes. a pipe
organ, a barbarian orchestra and a
fife and drum corps in Colonial
dress furnished music. The CALI
ope footed out Gee Whiz, I'm Glad
Pm Free" and the clown band MUIR
dered Opus 72S of John Philip
Sousa in a manner highly amusing
to the crowds on the sidewalk.
Everything about the parade had
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-17
MAYOR may HAVE To
extend THAT SEARCH

ing ordinance was being repealed.
Maybe Mayor Moore was imposed
upon and sadly deluded as to tho
necessity Of his going east--mayba
the mayor was actually beguiled.
Maybe 1t will be necessary to ex-'
tend his trip until public sentiment
at home has had time to simmer
down. In order to make the deal
look better Commissioner Roy was
also sent along. The council APP
pointed some of its members as q
bridge committee and of course
they decided that the proper thing
was to send Q men at an expense
of a thousand or 80, to Chicago to
carry the plans there and select an
engineer.
Why not let the interests that
have been benefited by the mayors
absence pay the freight? No doubt
the pool room proprietors would be
willing to chip in and the Interstate
fair management also owes some
thing on this score. The general
public that pays the taxes is GER
tainly not financially nor morally
interested In the deal.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-17
OWNERSHIP OF TELEGRAPH NOW URGED
Democrats and Republicans in Congress Will Favor Bill
Description of Greed Abuses of Trust-Idea Is to
Consolidate System With Postal Department.

In Australia the same message
would cost 80 cents.
The constitutional right to estab-
fish a postal telegraph system is un-
questioned. The only question is
whether the influence of the private
trust is strong enough to override
the interests of the people. Just
as soon as the people want a gov
eminent telegraph and telephone
system they will have it.
The government started out by
owning the telegraph system. In
1S45 the government had built a
telegraph line between Washington
and Baltimore costing $4,000.
Two years later, under a mistak-
en- notion of economy, 1t was turned
over to private ownership. Among
the public statesmen who protested
against this course were Henry Clay
and Cave Johnson. Prof. Morse
also prophesied the evils Of private
ownership.
Mr.. Justice H. B. Brown. United
States supreme court, has said: "If
the government may be safely en-
trusted with the transmission of
our letters and papers l see no rea-
son why 1t should not also be en-
trusted with the transmission of our
kilograms, as is almost universally
the case in Europe"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-17
POOL ROOMS FEEL SECURE

Democratic councilmen Of the old
"open town" element are said to be
now lined up against the further en-
forcement Of an anti-pool selling
ordinance after the fair. The best
legal advice obtainable by poolroom
proprietors has been that the ordin.
ance has been compromised by tie
councils action in making an ex,
ception of the fair weeks. and a
new ordinance Is necessary. Dem
ocrats were asked to assist In pass.
ing the anti-pool room ordinance.
Then they were asked to repeal It..
Today 1t is claimed the pool room
people have pledged them against
any further restrictions with the re-
suit. that no other prohibitive or
dinance will be passed. at least not
before next May when more of the
closed town councilmen take their
seats.
Some talk has been going on
about submitting the repeal ordin'
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-17
Omitted Press Association.)

CHICAGO, Aug. 17.--Pres. Small
Of the Commercial Telegraphers'
union today followed up the ag-
gressive policy adopted in the strike
by issuing an order applying the
closed shop rule to every brokers'
Office in the country. No union op-
orator will be permitted to work in
the same Office or on the same wire
with non-union man.
The brokers will be given until
Monday noon to enter into the
closed shop agreement or strikes
will be declared on their wires not
already affected.
In reply to cablegram from Ha-
vana operators, Small replied, call
ing them out. The number is not
known here.
The operators say 5000 unsent
messages are in Chicago. Both
companies are sending about $50
daily instead of the usual thou
sands. Sixty check boys at the w.
u. struck last night. The check
DOyc anu lClu q
at which the youths discussed the
situation and decided to strike.
Small's position on arbitration is
that he will gladly consider this
method of settlement If the request
comes from the right sourcn. He
will not listen to the propositions
made by the companieA
Small discussed the arbitration
proposition with Commissioner
Neill and Samuel Gompers. AS a
result it was announced that the
telegraphers would be willing to
submit their grievances to the gen.
eral arbitration board Of the Amer
lean Federation Of Labor, consisting
of Gompers, John Mitchell and
Daniel Keefe.
- Meanwhile a general strike order
BIN effect. Gompers and Neill left
last evening for the east, Neill to
confer with Roosevelt and Gompers
with the executive board of the
American Federation of Labor. In
consequence 1t is expected that the
general arbitration conference will
be called in New York Monday.
In regard to the strike Small is
sued the following statement:
THE telegraphers are striking
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-17
DEADLY WIRE
STRIKES BOY

A live wire dangling from pole
on Mallon av. just north of the
courthouse at noon today severely
burned Will Foster of 924 Fourth
ave-, about the neck as he rode by
on the cinder path. He was riding
motorcycle at considerable speed
and this accounts for the fact that
he was not fatally injured.
The end of the dangling wire
struck him on the neck under the
chin and wound around to the ear.
The boy fell off his wheel from the
shock, the force of the wheel car
rying him away from the deadly
wire. He remOunted again and
rode to the police station before
seeking medical attention. The
company was notified of the danger
and promised to repair the wire.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-17

NOT WORRIED

Very little news Is oozing over
the wires today. The bulk of what
little that comes concerning the
strike operations is from Chicago
headquarters. The weather bureau
is still without government reports.
Manager Tucker Of the Western
Union stated that he put another.
man to work today and expects still
another tomorrow, which will make
nine, counting the available once
force. Before the strike the office
employed 35.
Manager Fletcher Is till doing the
work at the Postal, no strike break.
ers having shown up there for en-
ployment.
The local union operators are not
at all worried about the outcome.
They have received instructions
from Pres. Small to remain out un-
til ordered to return to work from
headquarters and are content to let
the trouble take it's natural course.
None of them has any intention OF
giving in. The Associated Press is
tied up as tight as at first.
In their strike the operators are
receiving the hearty encouragement
of all branches Of union labor In this
city.
At the last meeting of the Build
ing Trades alliance notice OF the
strike was formally received from
the local union with request for
the cooperation of organized labor.
A unanimous endorsement and
promise of whatever support could
be given was voted the operators.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-17
BY ellison Gardner.
Special Correspondent to The Press.

Special Correspondent to The Press.
WASHINGTON, Aug 17.-Giv-
eminent ownership of telegraphs is
urged by progressive members of
congress, regardless of party, as a
remedy for the troubles caused by
strikes like the present, and for the
high rates and poor service result
ing from the monopoly. A bill is to
be introduced at the coming session
by Congressman Samuel Smith Of
Michigan. which will find support
on both sides of the house and SEN
ate. This bill authorizes postal tele-
graph systems operated by the post
Office department.
Senator Raynor, Maryland, has
expressed this opinion: "Of all the
monopohes | submit that the tele-
graph system of this country, sub
stantially owned and controlled by
one man, Is the worst and most dan
gerous Of them all. 1t Is no longer
safe or expedient to entrust into the
hands of one overpowering monop-
oily the telegraph business Of this
country. 1t is a power that not on
ly can be used, but has been per-
verted, for purposes hostile to the
best interests of the people. The
markets Of the country, it's finances,
and Its commercial interests to so
large an extent depend upon the
honest and honorable administra-
tion of the business of this country
that tho tn.
to repose trust oil this character
any longer without competition in
the hands Of a stock jobbing cor
poration."
Congressman Smith of Michigan
says: 1--WE provide for carrying the
mails by the swiftest known meth
cd. steam, electric railways and
pneumatic tubes, Why deny the
right to use the telegraph? We car
~ the mails at loss. Why not
use the telegraph not only as con-
venience and blessing to all our peo-
pie, but In order to help wipe out
the annual postal deficit? Who
doubts that the telegraph is an es-
sential part of an efficient postal
service?"
Government ownership would re-
duce rates one-half Australia has
government owned telegraph sys-
TENS and the distances are even
greater than those of this country.
Yet the Australian rates are much
less than those of the u. S.
Here are the Australian rates:
For town and suburban messages
the rate fixed IS IL cents for mes
sage not exceeding 16 words. Mes
sages to any point within the same
state from which they are sent the
charge is fixed at IS cents for 16
words. For 16-word messages to
any other states within the COM
monwealth the charge is "a cents.
The lowest rate In the United
States, from ashington. ID. c.. to
Birmingham. Ala. Is 30 cents. The
Australian rate for imilar message
the same distance is % cents. The
lowest rate to Prescott, Ariz., is 81;
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-17

ance to the initiative and referen-
dunn. This would require a petition
of $500 names before action could
be secured. Just how far this talk
will go can not be judged at this
time.
Pool room people admit they fore
saw that the councils action would
really benefit them and lent their
assistance to the repeal. When
they do open once more they will
save $500 year. as that was the
amount OF license demanded by the
city.
Harry Green, the well known race
horse man, telegraphed Seattle rae
ing men that pool selling was to be
allowed here. In consequence the
Seattle meeting, which would have
been prolonged weeks, will end
on schedule time.
About Is different bookmakers,
now working at Butte and Seattle,
as well as local gamblers. will take
bets this fall.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-17
May ARBITRATE TELEGRAPHERS'
y STRIKE NEXT MONDAY IN n Y

the appearance Of just coming from
the quarters. The wagons were
bright and new with paint and gold
leaf and the 1856 men, women and
children in the line showed no signs
Of their long travels.
The performance is on in the big
tents this afternoon. Here are a
few Of the new attractions:
A man who walks on his head, a
pig that shoots the chutes, the three
herds of trained elephants, horse
that wears pants and coat and plays
football, company of musical aero
bats and groupe Of gymnasts from
the court of the shah Of Persia.
There are hundred other acts on
the long and varied program that
are great. The bill is overlooking
with European novelties.
The performance tonight will be-
gin at o'clock, the doors opening
an hour Garner for an inspection of
the great menagerie.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-17
special co,rsspondsucs to The Prsss

SpeclaI Cofrebpondeuce TO Tn0 FF0eo
WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-THE
telegraph monopoly of the United
States, which Is just at the present
time whining and pretending that it
is unable to apy living salaries to
Its operators, is paying dividends
at the rate rate OF nearly 30 per
cent.
These enormous earnings go
principally into the pockets Of the
Goulds, Astors and Morgan and
Rockefeller coteries of high" fl
nanciers.
The Postal Telegraph Co. is only
a side show to the Western Union.
Their rates are practically the
same. Sometimes an appearance
of competition is maintained. but
the Western Union, with its direc-
torate. controls the situation.
During the year 1905 the West
ern Union paid per cent year
as dividends ON a capitalization Of
3 times its valuation. and in add
ton set aside a reserve fund OF
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-17
OPENS FIRE ON
SUSPECTS

Edward Oles, suspected highway
man, was brought to bay about 10
o'clock last night in the Northern
Pacific railroad yards by Officer
de Void who shot several times at
him and his 2 pals who were fleeing
after robbing E. H. Faulkner of
$40. When taken to the police sta
ton Oles had only $21.
Faulkner says 3 men met him In
the Elite saloon, corner of Front
ave. and Howard St, one of the
most notorious places in the city,
and induced him to take walk,
under pretense Of showing him to a
lodging house. When the railroad
tracks were reached they attacked
him.