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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-04-20
The SOuth'S Great Corn Crop
Nearly Equals the Combined Crops Of the
North and West, and Can be Made
70 Exceed Both.

~ IAVOQU OObus
The Tradesman, Chat tanooga, in
its Issue OF April /. says:
writers both in and out of the
8 ,uth have heen so accustomed to
giving prominence to tile cotton crop
of this section as to convey the i'm
precision that there was no other
agricultural product Of the South
that merited comparison with it.
"While the South has indeed prac-
ticaIIy world monopoly Of the cot
ton crop, and that il the source oil
very great productive wealth, still it
is by no means Of such trnnscendent
Importance as to overshadow all
other crops Of the South, as the fol-
lowing facts will demonstrate:
1.-The corn crop of the United States
for the year 1906 was valued at ST.
1876, 626, 479, of which the South pro-
duced nearly one hall, or in round
numbers $500, OOO.OOO. Had the
average yield per acre Of corn raised
in the South been up to the average
Of the country at large this crop
would have equalled the cotton crop,
but II proper cultivation had prevail
ed it would have been largely in ex-
cess Of the cotton crop in farm value.
THE average yield Of corn per acre
in the United States was 1913 bush
els, while the average OF the South
WAS only 23.C bushels per acre. Had
this yield oeen brought up to that
Of the highest, as given to the states
Of Ohio and Wisconsin, which were
42.6 and Ala bushels per acre, res
pectively, it will be seen how far the
the corn crop of the South would
have exceeded it's cotton crop, and
this yield can readily be obtained all
over the South. Intact, it would not
be extravagant to say that so bush
els per acre could be generally pro-
duced in the South under proper
methods of cultivation. In many
cases there have been yields oil 100
bushels per acre, and a South Caro-
lima farmer holds the award of the
highest yield produced in the United
States last year, which was said to
be 100 bushels per acre.
I'm this one crop alone it can be
seen just what the South is losing
every year in and through negro farm
tenancy. We can safely estimate the
loss in this onecrop at $500, OOO, 900
annually, since the depreciation ia
the land under negro tenancy is
something that should he considered.
1T is knowledge OF these facts that
has led The brakeman to advocate
bringing into the South agricultural
immigrants IN preference to oil others
From. the above figures it will be seen
that the states of the south can af-
ford to bring into this section one
million agricultural Immigrants, pay
ing, II necessary, $500 for each one,
aud make money by the operation.
"This Is one illustration as to why
the states Of the South are willing to
assist in bringing 10 such immigrants
as they want, for agricultural immi-
grants have been trained in in
tensive farming, and such q system,
with the soil and climate as they ex-
ist in the South, would enrich this
section more rapidly than could be
hoped for in any other direction.
This is what the right kind Of immi-
grafton means to the South, and
this is why every possible effort should
be put forth to obtain it,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-04-20

There are many tonics IN the land,
As by the papers you can see;
But none of them can equal
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea.
= Crescent Drug Stol
The Washington herald., 1907-05-27
TAKES WATCH AS SOUVENIR
Visitor on Battleship Ohio Takes
Gold Timepiece from Locker.
Seaman Bill Pagan Watches Theft
and Has Joseph Wilson Arrested
on Arrival at the Dock.

New York. May 26-BiU Fagen. A. B.
aboard the United States battle ship Ohio.
saw man paying considerable attention
to his locker to-day. The man was Joseph
Wilson, who says he is a bookbinder. liv-
ing at l0 Washington street, Brooklyn.
Wilson was one of the many that went
out to visit the Ohio which lay in the
North River, off Ninety-ninth street.
When Wilson had finished paying atten-
ton TO Sailor Fagen's locker the tar de-
cided 20 lock It over himself. He found
that his gold watch was gone
Fagen was detailed to launch duty. and
1t so happened that he had to help manip-
ulate the launch that took Wilson
ashore When the launch reached the
dock at Ninety-sixth street Fagen appeal
ed to Policeman Etchalls, who was on
duty there.
The cop searched Wilson and found the
watch Then he took Wilson TO the West
Tooth street police station and locked him
up on the charge Of grand larceny. Able
Seaman Fagen having satisfied the police
that the watch was worth more than S25
Wilson said he had no intention of steal
ing anything and merely picked the watch
up as a souvenir. He was locked up. lust
the same.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-27
VISIT ABRUZZTS ship
New York Italians Crowd the
IareSe to See Prince.
DRINK RED WINE; ENJOY TRIP
Pay Dollar Each 10 Admiral Bill
Mcclure, I'm Charge of Fleet of
Launches Between Dock and War
Bont-Ausfrians Display Big Guns.
Crowd Asks Many Questions.

New York, May 2s.-The sailors Of the
Varese. flagship Of Itsly's mountain
climbing admiral, the Duke Of Abruzzi.
entertained their New York countrymen
aboard the cruiser this afternoon. Ital-
ians from all over the city crowded the
dock at Seventy-ninth street. eager TO
90 aboard the Varose and drink a little
red wine with the crew.
Admiral Bill Mcclure, I'm charge Of the
fleet Of launches running between the
dock and the Italian war ship. was the
busiest man afloat or ashore.
There must have been 200 Of the Gin
neys crazy to get on board the vureasy. 90
said Admiral Bill. The sight Of that
red, white, and green flag fairly set en-
wild, and they went down in their pockets
and gave up a dollar apiece like real
sports
Prince Louis. the admiral, was not on
board in the afternoon, to the great dis
appointment of visitors. who were keen
10 get a look at him. \ young lieuten-
ant. who was officer Of the deck. ex-
planned that the duke had gone ashore 10
pay visits
Aboard the Austrian cruisers. the sankt
Geige and Aspern, the officers were un-
locking the breeches Of the big guns and
swinging them around to amuse their
visitors
The Italians kept the broech blocks az
their guns in place. and rather discour-
aged questions = about tbar,
It was explained that when the varese
was at jamestown a man was caught
measuring one of the big after trrret
rifles with a pocket rule and making notes
in a book
The Washington herald., 1907-05-27
CHILD KILLS HIS MOTHER.
Five-yenr-oId Lad Pulls Trigger of
Shotgun with Fatal Results.

York, Pa, May 26.-Ernest Doll. five
years old. shot his mother in the head
here to-day, killing her instantly. The
child is the son OF Mr.. and Mrs Frank
Doll, Of Airville. this county.
The little urchin had often seen the
father load the gun, which he kept in
the corner Of the room.
To-day the mother slipped out into
the yard for the purpose of looking
after some domestic duties While
absent from the room. the boy got hold
Of the gun and slipped a she'll into IT,.
He waited at the door. and when his
mother appeared he said: Look out.
mama; III shoot you"
The word was no sooner spoken than
bang went the gun, and the whole load
Of shot passed through her head. The
mother dropped dead at the boys feet
who hardly realized what he had done
The Washington herald., 1907-05-27
HOLD BECKER GUILTY
Police Confident Murderer of
Girl Is the Prisoner.
is C0RROBORATED
Suspect Admits killing Little Staf-
feldt Maiden with Rock-TeIIs of
Attacking Her with Knife Used to
Dig DandeIIons-WHu BE Accused
on Wednesday-Taken 10 Scene.

New York. May 26-Capt. McCafferty
and the central Office men who have been
working on the Elmhurst murder case TO
day returned 70 New York pretty well
satisfied that the mar who killed the
ffteen-y n-year-old staffeldt girl in an open
field within sight Of eleven houses last
Wednesday afternoon had been appre-
hended.
A charge Of homicide will be made
against Henry Becker. the suspect in the
case, when he comes up for examination
Wednesday in the Flushing Police Court.
according 10 McCafferty's men. It is not
believed. however. that he will ever be
brought 70 trial. as he IS regarded as a
man Of feeble intellect. and it is believed
that he committed the crime in an insane
frenzy due 10 his condition.
The sleuths came to this decision imme-
diately after Becker admitted. while rid
ing 70 Mrs Emily Simonson's house in a
carriage, that be had killed the girl. He
was identified by Mrs Simonson as the
man with the white hat who washed his
bloody hands at her pump about half an
hour after the commission Of the murder
Becker then made a confession which
fits in with all the detectives have found
out about his movements on the day
OF the murder He was taken to the field
whore the girls body was found.
He told how he had struggled with the
girl, and finally struck her with stone
on the back OF the head to still her. cries.
and then, seizing the knife with which
she had been digging dandelions. struck
her twice with that weapon. He also
went over his tracks through the cab
bage patch. where he was seen by Engel.
and explained that he had only met the
second man. who he first alleged had
committed the crime, at the gate to Mrs
They both went in and
pumped water for each other to wash
their hands.
The police do not put much trust in
Becker's confession. but enough evidence
has been found Independent Of his state
ments to convince them that he killed the
girl.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-27

10 execute orders at the time is interest
ing IN view that the records show that
Boeck did borrow money about that time
The loan OF I42s is on record in the
registers Office. which shows that Solo
mon r. Guggenheim. head Of the Gug-
genheim smelling and copper interests.
advanced BOeck that sum on Boeck's
personal assets.
senator Clark Also Interested.
Mr.. Dayton said to-day that Boeck was
associated with the Guggenheims and
Senator William A. Clark in his Ameri-
caD-Chinese development schemes. Il was
through the representation that Murray
Guggenheim wished 10 purchase them
that Boeck secured from Jeweier Dayton
three pear-shaped pearls and a diamond
necklace just before he disappeared, and
these two articles or fewelry. worth
$4,000. have not been accounted for. Mr..
Dayton said to-day that when he first
became suspicious Of Boeck and was un-
able 20 locate the clever jewelry sales
man. he went TO see Murray Guggenhelm
40 the latters country estate at Roslvn.
l.. J. Here is what Mr. Dayton saws
Murray GuEgeuheim said TO him on that
occasion.
why, man, YOU make me hugh. This
fellow B0eck is no ordinary jewelry sales
man or clerk; he's big man"
That Jeweler Dayton IS not man who
could be SO easily hoodwinked by an or
dinary faker is shown by the investiga-
tion he made TO ascertain Just what
Boeck amounted To-
Chinese Believed in Boeclz.
Mr.. Dayton met the Guggenheims and
Senator Clark through Boeck. and they
spoke highly Of the man who had sold
so much valuable jewelry for Dayton.
The jeweier also met other persons Of
wealth and business who had lots Of faith
in Boeck. Among those were Chinese Off
cials stationed here and from across the
Pacific. all OF which convinced the jew
eler that Boeck was what he had repre-
sented himself 20 be-
In Dayton's safe there IS a piece Of
cloisonne ware made In the form Of five
dragon claws. II Is the imperial seal Of
the Dowager Empress OF China, and 10
use IL In that country. would mean death.
BOeck gave it to Dayton. and the ieweler
saws that BoeCk got it as a present from
Prince Pu Lun. when the prince and
BOeCk came here together with the Chi
nese government exhibit at the ST. Louis
Worlds Fair.
There will be another meeting Of Jew
elers who We're victimized by Boeck to-
morrow afternoon. The same jewelers. met
on Saturday at the Office OF Jeweler Dav-
ton, and il was said then that there
would probably be an important an
rouncement made In connection with the
case on Monday afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-27
FIELD MASS IS HELD.
About $4,000 Attend Military serv-
fees in the Open Air.

New York, May 26.-An unusually
impressive and interesting ceremony
was the annual military field mass that
was celebrated to-day in the open air
upon the parade ground of the navy
yard. In Brooklyn.
The number that attended or tried 10
attend was about $4,000 Although
there were hundreds Of policemen in
uniform to keep the crowd in order.
there was no confusion or disorder Of
any kind. At the northern end of the
neld an altar had been erected.
Among the troops under arms par-
ticipating in the services was de-
tachment Of the Twelfth Regiment
United States Infantry.
Two organizations that drew par
ticular attention were the Hebrew
veterans Of the civil war, and the He
brew veterans Of the Spanish-Ameri
can war. Rev. Father William Henry
Ironsides Peaney, chaplain, celebrated
the mass.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-27
TRYING TO RESTORE ORDER.
Gov. GiIlett Engaged in Arousing
san Francisco Business Men.

San Francisco. May 26.-Gov. Gill
lett, OF California, is actively engaged
IN arousing San Francisco business
men TO the Importance Of organizing a
committee to bring order out Of the
present chaos in the city.
The governor has been loath to call
out troops. because he SAYS such ac-
ton will be a confession to the world
that the city is unable to govern IT.
self He believes that with a strong
committee Of representative men. peace
and order would be soon restored
This committee, Gillett believes
should insist upon the proper policing
of the city. and he is entirely confident
that such a committee could readily sc-
complish this end. The governor saws.
''The conditions in San Francisco are
intolerable. San Francisco needs East
ern capital and Eastern credit. Under
the present conditions it can get
neither
san Francisco must give all the
world the unmistakable assurance that
it is not alone capable of protecting
capital and labor. but it is extending
that protection"
The Washington herald., 1907-05-27
CLEVELAND AIDS SCHURz FUND
Former President Sends 5000, and
Total Now Reaches s72.576.

New York, Nav 26.-Isaac y. Selig-
man. treasurer Of the Carl Schurz me-
mortal fund. has received a contribu-
tion of 5000 from former President
Grover Cleveland, who sent letter to
Mr.. Seligman saying that Washington
f. Page had called upon him for sub
scription to the fund, and he deemed
it a privilege to contribute to the same
He inclosed a check for an amount
which he said would be larger if his
means permitted.
II is announced that the eontribu-
tions to the fund now amount to
s72.576.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-27
Alleged FOrger Is Caught.

Montreal, May 26.-Wanted in Chi
cago on a charge of forging a check
for $500. John r. Wilmot is under ar
rest here, having been apprehended on
his arrival In this city yesterday. VIII
mot admitted to the detectives that he
was the man wanted. and was taken 10
headquarters, where about $1,000 was
found in his possession.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-27
ERIE RECEIVES APPLICATIONS.
OfficiaIs Say 600 Machinists Have
Been Secured by Road.

New York, May 26-Since the strike of
the machinists in the railroad shops OF the
Erie Railroad was declared last week the
company has been receiving applications,
it says. from many competent machinists.
and it was announced this evening that
800 men have been secured in place Of
the 100 who went on strike, and will be
distributed tomorrow through the seven.
teen repair shops between Chicago and
Jersey City.
The representatives of the road said
that I'm day OF two the places. Of all tne
strikers will be filled
The strikers say IL viii not be so easy
70 tlli their places Their leaders declare
that there is such a demand for machin-
lists that nearly every competent man is
employed
The Washington herald., 1907-05-27
HERALD NEWS SUMMARY.
TELEGRAPHIC.

Pages. TELEGHAPHIC.
Mrs. Mckinley Dies at Canton.
f-Priest Put in Trunk to Die.
Becker Confesses to Killing.
1-Chinese Prince Boeck's BaCker
New York Italians Visit War Ships.
S-Inquiry Into Attack on japanese.
3-Bishop Potter Scores Laws.
3-Hummel Denies Gould Case Charge.
S-News Of Maryland and Virginia
S-Judge Loving to Be Indicted To-day.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-27
I0f Al.

New Railroad Merger Planned.
2-District's Charity Costs Million.
Zoo Seal Escapes.
2-Children Tell Of Mothers Murder.
lo-Dead Heroes Are Honored.
l0--Baron Pleads for Countrymen.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-27
WEATHER FORECAST.

For the District OF Columbia
and Maryland-Clearing to-day.
Tomorrow, fair, cooler; fresh
southwest to northwest winds.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-27
RAILROADS FORMING
A GIGANTIC MERGER
Plan Network Of Lines from
Maine TO Gulf.
TO BE TERMINAL
Thousand Million Dollars of
Capital Involved.

Pennsylvnnia System May Control
All Traffic from East and New Eng
land TO Port for Oriental Embarka-
tiOn-Pians bridge from Montauk
Point over East River-Scheme
Kept Secret-MeIIen Behind Deal.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-27
.DRUGGED PRIEST
dies IN A TRUNK
Landlord Looking for Dead
Cat Finds Corpse.
VICTIMS PURSE EMPTY
Two Greeks Murder Armenian
Minister in HObOken.

Victim Doubled Up and Sealed in
Appease Tenement Owner for I'm
paid Room Rent-PoIice Tempo
rariIy Hold TO Robbery as Motive.
Scene of Crime in MJrderers' Block.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-27
Therc.s Rnth snfetr nna n-on.

In depositing your funds in banking de-
partment of Union Trust Co. 144 F 81.
Interest paid on all accounts. Deposits
are subject to check whenever desired.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-27
Continued on Page 2, Column 4.
Attention of Students Attending school
In WASHINGTON

When returning TO their homes, is in
vited to the superior service and exten-
sive schedule of the Baltimore and Ohio
r. R. 10 all points West, East and North
For fun information. consult agents at
1ll7 St. SIG Penna. ave. or write S B.
Hege. District Passenger Agent, Wash
ington. D. c.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-27
MRS. MCKINLEY dies
AT HOME IN CANTON
Funeral to Be Attended by
the President.
HER PRAYERS GRANTED
LOnged for Death, That She
Might Be at Rest.

After Lying Unconscious for Many
Hours, Invalid Finds Relief from
Pain-Secretary COrtcIyOu Notifies
Chief Ma agistrate-Funerai VIII he
Held Northumberland to he
Beside Husband-Sketeh of Life.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-27
Continued on Page 3, Column 2.
spend Decoration Day at
Gettysburg or Pen Mar.

Only 81 round trip via Pennsylvania Rail-
read. Special train leaves Washington sos
a. m. Returning leaves Gettysburg 555 o.
m, Pen Mar $40 ?. m. A splendid outing.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-27
PRINCE BACKS BOECK
PU Lun. Chinese RefOPmer.
Jewel Thief'S MainStay.
WORKING ON REVOLT IN CHINA

Jewelrr Dayton. Principal Victim.
Says Great Game Was Being Played
senator Clark and the GuCEen-
helms are Interested in Promoter.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-27

FLOORING n. c. Heart. 500 per 100 II.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-27

Prices on all Kinds of Lumber are Lower.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-27

The Best Boards only 500 per 100 IT,
The Washington herald., 1907-05-27
Great Secrecy Observed.

Every precaution has been taken nc
to let an inkling of this stupendous er
The Washington herald., 1907-05-27

Libbey & Co.. 9th St and n. Y. Ave.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-27

Boards, Wide and Bright, $500 per 100 IT.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-27

Libbey 6 Co.. 9Th St. and n. 7. Ave.
The Washington herald., 1907-05-27
Landlord Holds Corpse for Rent.

About o'clock the same evening, Sara
cas- and Garnonion. which IS the name of
the other lodger. came home 10 their
room. Paul Saracas went into the Scher-
rer kitchen and asked II he might sit at
the table to write a letter. While he was
there Mrs. Scherrer made mention Of the
arrival of the trunk.
"Oh, that was the wrong trunk we
brought this afternoon" said the man;
I'VE will have to take it back
Mrs. Scherrer demurred against the re-
Inoval of the trunk. saying that the two
The Washington herald., 1907-05-27

Continued on Page 3, Column 5.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-08-07

The latest society fashion is a sort OF
lOrgnette without glasses. known as
the Maisette eye shade, says London
p. T. o. The Maisette, which made
its first appearance on the lawn at AS
cot, has sprung widely into popularity
among ladies who are constantly at
tending outdoor functions, as it not
only shields the eyes from the rays OF
the sun, but enables women to do
away with their parasols. The new
eye shade is supported by a long han
die in the same manner as the Tor
gnette and comes out horizontally from
the forehead for three inches, being
lined with a delicate shade of green
silk underneath. 1t is finding great ia,
vor also among the men, as it can be
folded into convenient size for the
vest pocket The shade used by Queen
Alexandra is made of pure tortoise
she'll
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-08-07

though 1t affected them In a different
manner. One was Shirley Rossmore,
who had CHANGED to pick up the news
paper at the breakfast table In her
boarding house.
$50 soon" she murmured to herself.
Well, why not? She could not blame
Jefferson. He had often spoken to her
of this match arranged by his father,
and they had laughed over 1t as
typical marriage of convenience mod
eled after the continental pattern. JEFF
ferson, she knew, had never cared for
the girl, nor taken the affair seriously.
Some powerful influences must have
been at work to make him surrender
so easily. Here again she recognized
the mastery hand Of Ryder senior. and
more than ever she was eager to meet
this extraordinary man and measure
her strength with his. Her mind, in
deed, was too full of her fathers trou-
bles to grieve over her own however
much she might have been inclined to
do so under other circumstances, and
all that day she did her best to ban
More than a week had passed since
she left Massapequa and, what with
corresponding with financiers, calling
on editors and publishers, every mo-
ment Of her time had been kept busy.
She had found quiet and reasonable
priced boarding house of Washington
square, and here Stott had called sew
eral times to see her. Her correspond
ence with Mr.. Ryder had now reached
a phase when 1t was impossible to in
vent any further excuses for delaying
the interview asked for. AS she had
foreseen, a day or two after her arrlv
al in town she had received a note
from Mrs. Ryder asking her to do her
the honor to call and see her, and Shir-
ley. after waiting another two days,
had replied making an appointment for
the following day at 3 o'clock. This
was the same day on which the para
graph concerning the Ryder Roberts
engagement appeared In the society
chronicles of the metropolis.
Directly after the meager meal which
in New York boarding houses is digni-
fed by the name of luncheon Shirley
proceeded to get ready for this porten-
tous visit to the Ryder mansion. she
was anxious to make a favorable i'm
preston on the fnancier, so she took
some pains with her personal appear
ance
In about twenty minutes the car
stopped at the corner of Seventy
street. Shirley descended and with a
quickened pulse walked toward the
Ryder mansion, which she knew well
by sight.
Continued next week.
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1907-08-07
No CHANCE IN PROGRAM
Big Fleet Will Go Around the Horn
as Planned.

Oyster Bay, n. Y, Aug. 2.-Secre-
tary Loeb says that there has been
no change in the plans to send the
Atlantic battleship fleet to the Pacific
ocean, and that the necessary prepa-
rations for the trip are now being
made by the navy department. Upon
their completion and approval by the
president, the voyage will begin when
the president gives the word.
Mr.. Loeb made this statement Incl
dentally in saying that there was no
foundation for the report that Sec
rotary Metcalf had been or would be
asked to resign from the cabinet be-
cause of his announcement that the
feet would be in San Francisco harbor
in the near future. No protest has
been received from the Japanese gov
eminent against the plan to send the
Atlantic battleship fleet to the Pacific
and none is expected It is pointed
out here that no basis exists for pro-
test or complaint, as the fleet is to
remain in American waters.