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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-04-11

The decision of the supreme court
of the United States, that the law owes
a larger degree of protection to women
than to men, both in common justice
and In regard to the welfare of the
race, will be received with various
sentiments. Some of the advocates OF
the feminine cause generally will COM
mend it; the more strenuous advo-
Gates of equal rights may resent 1t as
a concession to the inferiority. of WON
en- as the weaker sex. Those directly
concerned, however-the laborins
class Of women-will gladly welcome
the protection this gallantry of the
government declares they shall have;
and, as matter Of fact, II somebody
has to suffer in consequence of the de
cision, IL is better to suffer in theor,
than in practice; so those who resen
the implied weakness of women will
have to bear the weight of the decision
as best they may.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-04-11

A new piece of machinery for the as
similation of immigrants is the night
school in labor camps. Like so many
other useful agencies Of the day, it has
been carried to successful develop
ment by a woman, who has organized
such schools among the unskilled Ia
borers whom contractors employ. In
most of the camps where these schools
have been established, about one-third
of the men usually attend. Instruc
ton in English, which is the bait, has
been. given in a most unusual way. In
stead of learning from primers that
this is cat" the adult pupils lear-
from special textbooks that this is !
pick" and discover the Importance O
understanding and knowing how t
say, Get out of the way" Listen,
Here comes the train" and do yol
want job?" Not the least interestin,
of the effects which these schools hav'
had is the Transforming of disorder,
and dangerous camps into quiet an
peaceful communities.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-04-11
Recalls preyfus Case.

Another French officer has been con.
victed of attempting to sell secrets to
n foreign power and has been con-
demned to life imprisonment in fort
ress and, of course, to be degraded
from his rank in the navy. This recalls
the case of Capt. Dreyfus, largely be-
cause it is different. There has al
ways been strong suspicion that the
Dreyfus affair was a put up job" in
SO far as the accusations against that
unfortunate man were concerned.
Certainly no conclusive proof that he
was guilty of reasonable acts was
ever submitted, while the wicked CON
duct of some of his accusers was
amply demonstrated. In the latest In
stance the accused person has made
full confession, or at least Is officially
reported to have done SO. after being
caught with the goods" But ever
with the strong testimony against him
remarks the Troy IN. W Times. h
was not Inundated as was Dreyfus
who for various reasons was the vic
tim of peculiarly venomous persecu
ton, though dilatory justice was final
~ done.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-04-11

A man in New York carelessly
tossed away in his home the cigar he
had been smoking. The still-lighted
end fell into an open can of varnish,
with resulting explosion, endanger.
ing many lives and $500 loss to the
careless smoker. OF late the lighted
cigar or cigarette end is figuring out
of all proportion as the cause of fires
some of them fatal, all more or less ex
pensive. But still, the ends are being
thrown away carelessly every day, and
it is owing only to Providence tina
such fires are not more frequent thai
they are.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-04-11
The American Machinist says smoke

The American Machinist says smoke
lessness can be obtained by perfect
combustion, "and approximately per-
feet combustion can be obtained by
proper boiler and furnace design and
arrangement" This is not new in
formation, but is very well understood
by engineers and builders, yet the
newest buildings, erected in other re-
spects according to the most modern
ideas, neglect to provide these proper
arrangements. At least the heavy
smoke issuing from their chimneyl
would indicate as much.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-04-11
ACT No. IL.
Nv Mr.. Voeptle. Senate Bill No. Q.
JOINT RESOLUTION

~ Mr.. Voeptle. Senate Bill No. 0.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Articles 81
and SO of the Constitution of the State
of Louisiana relative to fixing the
salaries of the Auditor of Public Ac-
counts, Treasurer and Secretary OF
State and providing that all fees re-
ceived by the Secretary OF State I'M
der existing law or laws which may
hereafter be enacted, shall be covered
into the State Treasury.
Section l. Be it resolved by the Gen.
eral Assembly of the State of Louisiana,
two-thirds of all the members elected
r. each House concurring, That Articles
81 and SO of the Constitution OF the
State of Louisiana be amended 50 as e
read as follows:
Article 81. The Auditor OF Public
Accounts shall receive a salary OF TwI
Thousand Five Hundred Dollars per an
hum. The Treasurer shall receive AL
M Il I've ZhOussaa pollaEs Per a
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-04-11
A New York interviewer, describing

A New York interviewer, describing
a meeting with certain successful
actress, says: when she shakes hands
one feels instinctively that she has &C
complished something in the world
AS there is nothing in an actresses
trade to produce callouses on her
palms or to make her horny-handed
the reader is left-to wonder at the
keenness of the interviewers instinct
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-04-11

A Chicago woman went into hyster-
ics and called for the police because
she had been attacked by 'hugger."
and later it was discovered that in
stead of bold. bad man, bear had
embraced her. This must have been
disappointing enough to bring on an.
other attack of Mysteries.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-04-11
PROPOSED
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
To Be Submitted to the Electors at the ueneral
State Election, April Fl, 1908.

mum. The Secretary of State shall re-
ceive a salary of Five Thousand Dollars
per anuum. Each of the said officers
shall be paid monthly, and no fees, or
perauisities or other compensation, shall
be allowed them; provided, that the
fees now, or which may hereafter be
fixed by law to be charged by the Secre-
tarv of State. shall be collected and paid
over by him monthly to the State Treas
urer, to be placed to the credit OF the
Geaeral Fund.
Article 80. Appropriations for the
clerical expenses of the officers named
in the preceding article shall specify
each item of appropriation; and shall
not exceed in any one year, for the
Treasurer the sum of Two Thousand
Dollars; for the Secretary of State, the
sum of Ten Thousand Dollars, and the
salary of the Assistant Secretary Of
State and all clerical force of the In
surance Department and all other ex
penses of his office shall be included IL
this amount; and for the Auditor o.
Public Accounts, the sum of Four Thou
sand Dollars.
Sec. 2. Be it further resolved, etc.
That the foregoing amendments to tn
Constitution Of the State, shall be sub
mitted to the electors for their approva
or rejection, as required by Article 80
of the Constitution of the State of Lou
isiana and general election laws OF thi
State at the general State election t
be held in this State on the 2lst day Q
April, 1908.
j. Y. SANDERS,
.;eutanant Governor and President Q
the Senate.
j. w. HYAMS,
Speaker of the House of Representative
Approved November 9th, 1907.
NEWTON G. BLANCHARD,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL,
Secretary of State.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-04-11

A Washington physician declares
that dying is most delicious sensa-
ton" but probably no one viii be in
terested enough to come back and dis
pute him
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-04-11

against" he votes for.
J.. Y. SANDERS,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of
the Senate.
j. w. HYAMS,
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Approved November 2Sth, 1907.
NEWTON C. BLANCHARD,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL,
Secretary Of State.
ACT No. Is.
By Mr.. Millsaps. Senate Bill No. z
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 2Sa
of the Constitution of the State Of
Louisiana relative to Railroads, Ex-
press, Telephone, Telegraph, Steam
boat and Sleeping Car Commission.
Section /. Be it resolved by the Gen.
eral Assembly of the State of Louisiana,
two-thirds of all the members elected to
| each House concurring, That Article 28S
of the Constitution of the State of Lou
isiapa, be amended SO as to read as fol
lows:
Article 2ss. The General Assembly
| may add to or enlarge the powers and
duties of said Commission, or confer
other powers and duties on them. They
may also provide additional clerical, or
other assistance that may be deemed
necessary for the discharge OF the duties
of said Commission, and may add other
penalties to make the work OF said Com
mission effective.
1t shall be the duty OF the Attorney
General, and the various district attor.
neys, to aid said commission in all LEGAL
matters, for which they shall receive
not exceeding 25 per cent. of all fines
and forfeitufes collected by them; pro
vided the commission may employ Other
attorneys in lieu of these officers on
like terms.
No person in the service of, or attor
new for, any railway, express, telephone
telegraph, steamboat or other watel
craft, sleeping car company OF corpora
ton, or pecuniarily interested in sucl
company or corporation, shall hold TN
office of commissioner.
The fines collected, after paying tn
attorneys fees and the costs in suits, II
which the commission may be cast 10
costs, shall be paid into the State Treas
!. ury.
|, Sec. 2. Be It further resolved, etc
That the foregoing amendment OF tn
Constitution of the State, shall be sur
mitted to the electors for their approve
+ or rejection, as required by Article 80
/ of the Constitution of the State OF Lot
isiana and general election laws OF thl
+ State at the General State Election
!, be held in this State on the 2lst day
h April, 1908.
II j. Y. SANDERS,
l. Lieutenant Governor and President
!: the Senate.
$, j. w. HYAMS,
!. Speaker of the House Of Representative
'. Approved November 2Sth, 1907.
" NEWTON c. BLANCHARD,
r Governor of the State of Louisiana.
= A true copy:
:. JOHN T. MICHEL,
n Secretary of State.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-04-11

PettIts Eye saive 100 Years ola,
..,;.ves tired ewes, quickly cures eye aches
infiamed. sore, watery or liberated eysvs
an ~ druer;ets OF Howard Bros. Buffalo. MI.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-04-11

a wife Is either the making OF
man or the unmaking OF him.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-04-11

No Chance 70 Ktcks
ostend-Does money talk, pa!
pa-No. my SON. If money coulo
t.Ir the new ten dollar gold pieces
~ou,d let out a wall about the eagie
in pajamas and the Shakespeare
Indian.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-04-11

a l.dr - lllinois sent us l2c year
- c,r remarkable collection OF vegetaoiSS
and flower seeds and sold S3ao WORN
sh S or made sl496. That's Is. new svi -
inst send this notice With i2c ana
se;ye the most original seed anu PAM
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-04-11

81. 90
1hove l. sufficient seed to grow g on.
a arrest vegetables and thousands b rhr
E.ct fjowers and all is mailed to y5n
POSTPAID FOR 12c,
~ Berliner Earliest Cauliaower. John "a a.
Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis. n q W.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-04-11

C. o. Ferguson, president OF the Ho'
mer National Bank, received q "black
hand" letter demanding that three
thousand dollars be deposited under
the southwest corner of Lebanon
church, some distance in the country.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-04-11

The Zigler Oil Company has been
organized at Jennings, with a capital OF
s25, 900. The company is authorized to
drill for, mine and market oil and other
mineral products and to do all things
necessary or incidental to the carrying
on of general business in oil.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-04-11

Secretary KnoepAer OF the State Inn
migration Bureau, who attended the
recent meeting of the various immlgra-
ton leagues Of the country In New
York, discussed immigration conditions
in Louisiana and the South generally.
He refuted the charge that peonage
existed in Louisiana and the true con-
ditions prevailing in this State were
made plain to the representatives there
assembled.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-04-11

The Segura Sugar Refinery, near
New Iberia, one Of the largest in the
State, has been leased to Messrs. Joe
Berg and w. II. Sutcliffe for period
of three years. Under terms OF the
lease the lessees are to loan the COM
pany $4,000 for three years at per
cent and to pay an annual rental OF
$4,000 and to turn over to the COM
pany Is per cent of the net earnings re-
sulting from the operation OF the re-
finery.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-04-11

Four-week summer schools, Offering
all the work required for first, second
and third grade certificates. will open
June at the following places: Farm
erville, Gibbslaud, WINFIELD, Alexan-
dria, Marthaville, Lake Charles, Bun
kie and Franklinton.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-04-11

| There is considerable demand In the
rural districts Of Louisiana for persons
experienced in farming, to work crops
of cotton, corn, etc., on shares, hall
and half, the landowner supplying
house, land, mules and implements, ana
will advance necessary provisions II
requested, all advances so made TO DC
charged to the shareworkers' account
and settled when crops are gathered.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-04-11

Weeks Island, near New Iberia, COM
prising 1907 acres, has just been SOLD
to the Gajan Planting Company Tor
$40 900.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-04-11

In the district court at Baton Rouge
Judge Brunot fined Geo. Degitz 500
for obstructing the public road. This
is but one of the many sentences i'm
posed on Degitz for the same offense,
and although strenuous means have
been employed in large number Of
instances it appears impossible to cause
him to desist from his persistent viola
tions OF the law.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-04-11
ACT No. IS.

ACT No. rs.
Bv Mr.. Herman. House Bill No. s..
Chairman of the Joint Judiciary Com
mittee A, B, C: Substitute for House
Bills Nos. 2, and 26.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-04-11

Parish Superintendent Favrot OF
West Baton Rouge parish has sent out
potatoes to thirty-one students OF the
schools of the parish for the purpose
of starting one Of the clubs authorized
by the school authorities and the de-
partment Of agriculture and immigra'
ton.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-04-11

Governor Blanchard has issued his
proclamation calling for general State
election to be held April q.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-04-11

Chief Clerk Bauer OF the State Lana
ONCE is still pursuing his investigation
into the matter OF the States titles 70
the grounds upon which the quarantine
station 1t the mouth OF the river -
erected. These have caused the iaii-
ure of the national government TO set
tie with the State for the station, when
was authorized sold to the government
by the State Legislature and the gov
ernor authorized to receive the pur-
chase price, 100000.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-05

| meeting and a great jority of the
stock was represented, Every stock
holder who could possibly be pres
ent came in to the meetingasS
3 When The meeting was first called
to order this afternoon there were
less than fifty men in the court
| room but there were perhaps groups
discussing the meeting, the ditch
affairs and the various races for
ldirectorships. Slowly the court
room began to fill and by 2 o'clock
it was crowded TO overflowing and
still there were scores of men down
stairs on the sidewalk discussing in
an animated manner the affairs of
| the company and the probable out
! come of the directorship election.
Over an hour was consumed after
the meeting got under way in calling
he roll of stock and ascertaiping
whether or not a quorum was pres
ent.
After the roll was called and ii was
ascertained that there was far more
than a majority of the stock repre-
scented the real business of the meet
ing got under way and for the next
hour and half things were pretty
lively.
The disposition of the surplus stock
in the treasury of the association was
the main bone of contention. As to
what manner to employ in disposing
of this stock there We're numerous
opinions. \ resolution providing
that the stock he paid out in divi-
dends to the stockholders was over
whelmingly defeated. the vote being
about $4,000 shares against about
5000 shares for the dividend.
There were very intense arguments
at times over the matter and the
discussion grew very lively indeed
Men holding property under the
Keifer extension. ditch were afraid
that they would not be able to secure
some of this surplus stock.
Finally after various motions and
amendments il was decided to put up
to the vote of the stockholders a res
olution providing that the surplus
stock he sold at the rate of $50. 90
for each acre of the land, and the pro-
ceeds from the sale to be turned into
the treasury to be used in wiping out
the bonded Indebtedness of the com
pany The stock must be sold to
holders of land under the ditch.
Whether this resolution will carry
it is hard to tell.
The following nominations for di
rectors were made:
G. a. Britt.
II. G. Russell.
T.. j. Currier.
Ed. w. WeckeI.
II. \. Reese.
Theodore Scott.
+. a. Collins.
u. +. Hughes
Fred Holes.
ID. Cool.
&. $. KirkendalI.
n. u. Wellcs.
Not as many nominations as many
expected would be, We're made.
Nine directors are to be elected.
This board will elect a secretary,
president and other Officers at the
meeting in January
The voting is now under way 1t
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-05

:: !. THEM BACK


+ 1t will be. remembered that +
+ some time ago. The Sentinel had i.
+ an exclusive story about the +
+ charge of knocking down being +
\ made against we'll known con +
+ ductors on, the Rio Grande, a I.
+ majority Of whom reside in this I.
+ city. +
+ There are being made some !,
+ interesting developments eou- +
+ cerning this matter. Here is a +
+ report today from Denver: !.
1. + + +fi. +
Charges that a systematic plan ex-
listed among number of Denver &
Rio Grande conductors for knocking
down cash fares and robbing the
company, and the discharge of the
conductors upon learning of the
scheme, is the grounds upon which
the company and the grand officers
Of the order of Railway Conductors
are now negotiating. The organiza-
tion is demanding the reinstatement
of the discharged men and the rail-
road company claims -that-they were
justified in discharging them from
their employ.
The trouble is liable to lead to n
strike on the road unless settled. and
\. b. Garrettson. grand chief of the
conductors organization, is here to
represent the men. Both sides de-
cline to discuss the trouble for pub
lication and deny that there is any
serious breach between them. A
strike vote has been taken and the
grievance committee, which is hold
ing daily sessions at the st. James
has placed the power in the hands of
Garrettson to call the men out if
thought necessary.
1t is claimed by outside people who
are familiar with the trouble that
the Rio Grande discharged twelve or
fifteen of its conductors a month or
two ago, claiming a conspiracy to
knock down fares.
1t is understood that the conduct
ors deny these charges and insisr
that the railroad took arbitrary ac-
tion for some reason or other, kand
in reality desied trouble with 'nthe
organization in order to carry out a
plan to make the road non-union.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-05
INTERESTING NOTES FROM
THE STATE UNIVERSITY

Dewey c. Bailey and Arthur Nor
rison. young Denver attorneys. have
Just completed a compilation and in
deN of the statutes of the state. This
work was. provided for by the last
Legislature and meets considerable
need among attorneys. Both Mr..
Bailey and Mr.. Morrison graduated
from the University of Colorado law
school in 1904.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-05
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If you are looking for choice fruit
lands. we have 40 acres, part in al
falfa, with water righ., at $40 per
acre. See Gray. 337 Main street.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-05

Mr.. and Mrs. X. l.. Fahnestock of
Denver, were arrivals in this | city
on No. . Mr.. Fahnestock will ado
dress the Elks tomorrow az
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-05

= The students of the college of en-
cheering give their annual Informal
ball on Friday evening, December 4.
This is one of the four general stu
dent functions of the year and is al
.wayS largely attended.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-05

Phillip Mann and Fred w Moll-
man are two visitors in the city to-
day from East st. Louis. They are
visiting old-time friends.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-05

will not be completed until late in the
Sse SSSfSins 1ssst ,wol,aiHras i III !, E,oek of
The Company hyas teprsssnfed at the
meeting.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-05

Miss Anna Byson- and Miss Grace
Waters. of Montrose, came down on
the special this afternoon.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-05

AIRS. sHa ii Jackson and daughter.
left this afternoon for Chicago to
spend couple of months with rela-
tives and friends in that city
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-05

Maxwell Eddy is new arrival this
afternoon from Chicago. He is in
the city on business. IQJg92
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-05

At Coliseum hall. 1870 Mainl roller
skating 5 cents.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-05

Henry Moneheim. of CUSTER IS. D..
is local visitor this afternoon.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-05

T. l.. Peters and wife of Knoxville
Tenn. are in the valley today looking
over land and property interests.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-05

The chain gang has been out on
the streets this afternoon cleaning
out the cutters which were filled up.
by the recent rain.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-05

LIVELY SCENES
AT THE MEETING

CONTINUED from page IN u
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-05

f. MacLain. of Canon City. is a
visitor on the streets this afternoon.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-05

Now that the foot ball season is
over. the attention of the Colorado
athletes will be turned to basket ball.
Several of the foot ball men are bas-
ket ball players and, win join the in
door squad Immediately. captain
Stocker has large amount OF mater
iafat-iIis dsspesaf ahdsH is expected
that Colorado will cope with other
fives of the state this year ingbasket
hall. tGames are being arranged by
the manager g and the season will
probably open some time this month.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-05

Special prices on pianos at Lutes
music store .or few weeks.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-05

:. Your money is safe in Grand juno
tion city lots. w. S. Wallace.
The daily sentinel., 1908-12-05

The University of Colorado closed
one of the most successful foot ball
seasons in her history on Thanksgiv-
ing day by defeating the School of
by a score of 5 to o. Colorado stands
second in the intercollegiate series.
having lost only two games-one to
utah -whi ieh figures only in the Rocky
Mountain series, and one to Denver
University. The university defeated
the State Agricultural College in the
first game ofrthe season atsFort Col
Inns; She then won from Colorado
college, and lastly from the School of
Mines.