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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-06-12
OUR COTTON MONOPOLY
Little Hope of Checking Ameri-
cas- Advantage.
SPECULATION IS DISCUSSED
European Spinners Recommend That
American Methods Be Followed.
To Meet in Italy Next Year.

Paris, Francs.-The International
Cotton Congress finished It's labors
Wednesday and adjourned to meet in
Italy In 1909, either at Milan or Rome.
the place and the exact date to be
determined later. Among the most
Important resolutions adopted by the
congress was one inviting all confed-
Grated associations In the various
countries interested In cotton TO join
In a harmonious curtailment during
periods OF distress arising from over
or underproduction; another invites
the European governments 70 study
and advance the extension OF colonial
production Of cotton; third instructs
the cotton contract committee to
place before the exchanges OF Europe
a recommendation for the substitu-
ton OF the net weight basis OF pur-
chase for the present basis. which
allows a shrinkage OF thirty pounds
In a bale Of 500 pounds. and fourth
looks to the Introduction into Europe
OF the mutual mill insurance system,
now In vogue in America.
The question of adopting measures
,, In an EFFORT to prevent unwholesome
speculation In cotton was thoroughly
canvassed, but the only action taken
was the adoption Of a resolution In
strutcing the permanent committee tc
study a method OF creating reserves
Of cotton in Europe sufficient to in
sure the European industry against In
( ordinate prices, due to American spec
ulation.
The congress adopted also In princi
| pie a resolution instructing the perma
nent committee to prepare annual cot
ton statistics with ne object OF warn
| ing the industry when machinery was
being augmented beyond the means
of consumption. The congress further
agreed to authorize the committee tC
study the American proposition for the
establishment In the southern states o.
a cotton experiment station, founded
and managed under the auspices OF TIT
foreign industry, for the purpose OF as
pertaining the real cost OF production
and suggesting methods OF lowerin,
this cost.
The American delegates think tina
the enterprises Of the congress will b.
generally helpful, and the foreign dele
gates recognize that there Is little hop
of breaking the American monopoly
The proposition to change the pull
chasing system Of cotton to the ne
weight basis is regarded as the mos
important action Of the congress. an
the American delegates think 1t prot
ably will be adopted In America IL II
successfull introduced in Europe.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-06-12
Senator Nugent Dead.

Alexanirians were shocked to learn
of the death of State Senator james
VI. Nugent, which occurred at his
residence in that city. Senator NJ
gent had been critically i'll for several
months and had been unable to attend
the session if the general assembly
at Baton Rouge, but was considered
sIsUro psA.soeI puu peAoIdm! HfesIS
daily. He conversed pleasantly with
friends only a few minutes before he
expired. He entered the bathroom
adjoining his bedroom, and while
there Mrs. Nugent heard him utter
terou ardl o. .eseetwwww-SeitD ann
groan. Before she reached him, he
became unconscious and died imme-
diately. The immediate cause of his
death as pronounced to be organic
heart disease.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-06-12
Normal Attendance Large.

State Superintendent Aswell of the
Department of Educational stated
that the attendance at the GFening OF
the summer normal schols In various
por;ions of the state was the largest
in the history of the educational de-
psrtment. The attendance at Lake
Charles and Winfield was so great
that the department had to send ad-
di.iOnal instructors to these schools.
From reports received at the educa-
tiOnal bureau the attendance at the
various schools as as follows: Baton
Rouge two schools, white and ne
grO), Lake Charles, 175; Alexandria,
100; Winfield, 165; Marthaville, 60;
Gibbsland, 81; Bunkie, so; Shreve-
port, 1l6 and Monroe IS.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-06-12
LOUISIANA NEWS
LATEST CLIPPINGS FROM
OVER THE STATE.
a Fatal Accident.

! ur,sst Allen, one of the most proil
., ,ottoa seed oil millmen of the
n,b as killed at the mill of the
,s.I;son Cotton Oil Company at Tai
~ Of which he was superinten-
i ~, He was experimenting the re-
-. n one of tae cOmpany's rail-
a track scales hen his feet became
10 .",.rgled in a rope and he was
' 'a.ovn TO the ground and heavy
' Of l6xl6 timber about twenty
=. long. weighing about 1000
D ,'sr which he intended having low
"a from the top Of the scales to
~ 0round. became unmanageable
"A fell off the top of the scales,
s",,nee of about eighteen or tenty
s.., striking him the full length of
i, body as he lay on the scales plat
s.,n His head as crushed like an
,,cshell and his left leg and side
mashed.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-06-12
WOMAN LEAPS To DEATH.
Twenty People In New York Boarding
House Are Caught In Fire.

Twenty People In New York Boarding
House Are Caught In Fire.
New York Cty.-Fire in Mrs. Mary
Moneys boarding house In West
Thirtieth street Tuesday completely
cut OF the escape of Mrs. MONEYS
twenty boarders and VIXEN the firemsn
arrived a young woman had thrown
herself from the roof to the pavement
and was dead, and several others were
severely burned.
The dead woman is Miss Marie
Beletraine.
Mrs. Mary Haggerty. who was burn
sd about the hands, face and body and
overcome by smoke, Is In a critic2,
condition.
Extensive commerce between China
and various ports of the world, but
more especially between that country
and the United States by way OF San
Franciso, is the object Of the Laing
Yuet Chinese Merchants Steamship
company. recently organized at Can
ton. The capital stock Of the company
is slO,O00,OO0 and headquarters have
already been opened at Canton.
Thomas c. Miller, president OF the
Marinette Gas Engine company, and
Frank L. Monroe, general sales man
ager of the concern. have been sen.
fenced in Chicago for fraud TO I'M
prisonment for three years
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-06-12
POLITICS In PANAMA.
Canal Zone 10 Now Writing in Throes
Of Politics.

Canal Zone 10 Now Writing In Throes
Of Politics.
Panama.-Never In history has the
political situation IN this country been
ut such fever heat, or contained such
possibilities Of real danger. Conserva-
dive men are predicting revolution and
are demanding United States inter.
vention.
Threats OF using dynamite on the
canal works and to blow up Hotel I'll.
voli In the zone are freely made. The
object Is to compel America to step in
and see the will OF the people recorded
In the presidential election In the lat
ter part Of July.
Extraordinary precautions are TAX
on by the authorities Of the canal to
prevent stealing OF dynamite. The con-
Sentative and liberal parties were the
only ones until q few months ago.
when Senior Arias, secretary OF state.
formed q constitutional party and an
nounced himself as presidential can
didate against Senior Obaldia, former
Panama minister to Washington, who
10 the choice Of ninety per cent OF the
members of the others party. =.
As a result of Taft's visit the reg.
istration lists are being revised by
Americans. The United States govern
ment has served notice on the govern.
ment here that the election will be Q
fair and orderly one.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-06-12
nnick Work Saves Levee.

The inhabitants of st. john and 81.
Charles parishes ere greatly excited
~ the announcement that the levee
= the old Hymelia crevasse had sof-
,.,es the base to a length of about
t,lf an arpent. Several wagon
lo.ds of material and laorers were
.OOp on the spot, and before night all
ark that was deemed necessary for
tbe safety of the levee had been ac-
eonplished. Mr.. songy, of the La
,oureh. Levee Board. was at the scene
and reported the place safe for tae
time. but has ordered material to re-
main at the place in the case of an
emergency. He reports all levees M
der his supervision in good condl-
ton in the Lucy neighborhood.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-06-12
ON FULL time.
End Of Business Depression In New
England.

Boston, Mass.-The close OF the
FIRST five months Of 1908 marks what
Is believed to be the beginning OF the
end OF the depression in New England,
which has hung over the cotton and
other textile manufacturing centers
since the weeks following the financial
disturbances last fall.
Many mills which have been on
short time for months, started their
men on full time schedules. Some
have increased their output during the
past week, and thus far manufactur-
ers employing about $4,000 persons
have given notice Of the abolition Of
short time schedules. The welcome
change Is due largely to an increased
demand for textile goods. The long
period Of curtailment had depleted
stocks In the hands OF jobbers, and
the spring trade has revived business
with the retailers.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-06-12
Snatched Coin Rack.

A negro botblack about twelve years
old appeared at the cashiers window
OF tie State National Bank at Jen-
nings and asked for a quarter II
change. After Cashier c. d. COnnal-
ly hearing an unusual noise, turned
just in time to see the negro pulling
from the money rack a handful OF
coin. The boy ran, and, after being
chased by Mr.. Connally, as captured
BY the marshal and sent to his tomt
ilh instructions to be severely pun
ished.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-06-12
New Police Jury Organizes.

The new police jury of New Roads
has organized with the election of
Rev. ]. F. Savourage, president and
J. A. 0ubre, Secretary. Conrad j.
Lecoq was elected parish printer, and
Dr.. R. c. Claiborne, health officer.
The licenses of showboats was reduc-
ed to $50 per anaum, effective in
1909. A resolution was adopted that
when community raises $500 or I'M
der the police jury will give like
amount for improving and building
sehoolhonses
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-06-12
IN HANDS OF RECEIVER
Gulf Compress Company m Bad
Financial Condition.
RECEIVERS BOND 100000
Cotton Crop Conditions, Car Shortage
and Excessive Litigation are
Held Responsible.

Memphis, Tenn.-The Gulf Com
press company, capitalized at $1,000,
900, has been placed in the hands or
q receiver.
Its affairs are now being admin
istered by c. c. Hanson. appointed by
Judge John z. Mccall, Of the United
States court.
Abnormal conditions relative to the
cotton crop, the recent car shortage,
excessive litigation, coupled with the
inability to collect large amounts due.
are held responsible for the bad fnan'
cial condition, which compelled the
fling of an application for a receiver
and general creditors bill by several
large stockholders OF the corporation,
The plaintiffs to the bill, which has
been declared general creditors bill,
by Judge Mccall, are: Henry p. Tai
madge of New Jersey, William 7. MI
nor Of New York, Jacob Hass and d.
]. Mcintyre Of Georgia, A. F. Church
Ill, H. r. Smith and c. Bierce. The
receiver made 100000 bond.
The ball sets forth that the compa-
ny has liabilities of pressing nature.
involving large amounts, and that 1t
Is in arrears for rentals for compress
- and other property about $4,000.
It 10 also stated that about $4,000
will be due on notes during next Au-
gust and September. The company.
according to the bill. has paid $780,
Sl6.2s ON real estate and improve
nents, while its machinery Is valued
at about Ss0.473.14. On the other
hand. its holdings are mortgaged TO
the extent of $3.50, S41.6S, and $779.650
remains unpaid on improvements.
The plaintiff, Henry P. Talmadge, OF
New York, member OF the drm OF
Talmadge & Co., alleges the corpora
ton Is indebted to him for 1910, 600
loaned. most Of which Is secured by
mortgages or collateral. Haas & Nc
Intyre Of New York allege the COM
pany owes them $4,000 for insurance,
while Churchill alleges they are In
debted to him to the extent OF $40.
900 loaned and secured by notes due
August rs, 1908, and $3,2s9 on account
Bierce states he Is a creditor for $500
rental. All suits are enjoined In the
order issued by the Judge, and al
creditors are required to file claims
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-06-12
Big aCtamount Captured.

After a nine-mile chase it'll fox
hounds a party led by DR.. Hines c..
mount north ofvDvp. w an ardl uan
Webb has captured large eatamount
north of Estherwood in Prairie HOyt.
The beast had been killing chickens
and sheep. The party struck the trail
of another large catamount, which IS
being pursued.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-06-12
Negro Shot to Death.

A negro named Bird Cooper, sus-
pscted of having murdered Mrs. Let
tie Bond and her baby, and who was
tried for that offense and acquitted
dispatch from Homeru mafwy an an
last fall, was shot to death near the
scene of the Bond tragedy says dis
etttthohome ave mfwa zap an ann
patch from Homer. 1t is reported
that he was shot nine times. Coroner
Featherstone ald Sheriff Collier have
gone to the scene of the homicide to
make an investigation.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-06-12
Fails Into Boiling Water.

John Rizzuto. a sixteen-month-oli
child of 1911 st. Claude street, New
Orleans, was severely scalded about
the body by falling into a pot of
boiling alter which had been placed
in the yard. The child as sent to the
hospital in the ambulance and its in
juries were pronounced serious.
ekioni 4althofGchel mfawyy a1ann
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-06-12
Cutting ARRAY.

A cutting Array occurred in Pal
Fusiller's barbershop at Lake Charles
in which Herman OFT =, a workman
in the shop, received three severe
knife wounds at the hands of the pro
prietor of the establishment. Fusi,ler
was placed under arrest shortly after
the cutting, but was later released on
bond.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-06-12
DIED WHILE he PRAYED.
Theodore Shonts Tells About the Death
of His Son-in-Law.


New York City.-On ais return from
Paris Tuesday Theodore p. Shonts.
president OF the Interborough-Metro'
politan company, declared that the re-
ports that the death OF his son-in-law,
the Duke De Chaulnes. was due to in
diligence IN opIates were infamous IL
bells. Mr.. Shonts said that the dukes
death was caused by heart disease and
that he was not addicted to the use
OF drugs.
THE duke and my daughter were
kneeling at their bedside In prayer,
said Mr.. Shonts, wien the stroke
came upon him that carried him on
before medical aid. could be sum-
moned.
The memory Of the duke has been
grossly maligned, and outrageous re-
ports were printed about the manner
these: On the afternoon of the day on
which he died, the duke and my
daughter were out riding. They dined
together and then retired to their
apartment early
They were kneeling close together
and the duke neld one arm about his
wires shoulder. Suddenly he lurched
forward. and then tumbled uncon-
scious at my daughters feet. He was
dead before anything could be done
for him.
Upon arrival In Paris I found my
daughter In an alarming condition.
Until two weeks ago we feared that
her reason mad gone and would never
return. 1t Is just two weeks ago Sun.
day when the turn for the better
came.
my wife and one Of my daughters
will remain with the duchess through.
out the summer. The relatives of tie
duke have been more than kind to my
daughter. They have We'd with one
another in trying to do for her. The
Duchess Dues was more than a sis
ter to her, so that she will be among
sympathetic friends while she 70
mains In France"
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-06-12
PHOTOGRAPH The EYE.
Murder Hay Out Through Scientific
Discovery.

Alton, Ill.-Belief in the theory
that the last object seen by q murder
ed person may be fixed as a photo
graphic negative on the retina caused
Coroner Streeper to have photograph
taken Of ona eye OF a woman,
whose body was found in the Missis-
sippi river and who, 1t is thought, was
murdered and thrown into the river.
The developed photograph, the 'coro-
ner says, showed faint outlined face
Of a man with hooked nose, bearded
cheeks and glabrous scalp. The cor
oner says he will try to find a posi-
BILE murderer by the use Of this pho
tograph. A post mortem examination
established the absence OF water in
the lungs, although the body had evil
IDENTIFY been In the water for several
weeks and the neck was broken.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-06-12
pattlesnake Kills Salesman.

Louisville, Ky.-Charles Conn, .
travelling salesman died here a. the
result of a bite by a rattlesnake in
. cafe. Conn claimed to be snake
charmer, and took the reptile out OF
If, exhibition cage in a spirit OF
bravado, but was bitten twice: de
became unconscious in few minutes
and was taken to a hospital, where
be rayed until death ended his sui
ferings,
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-06-12
An Important Capture.

An important criminal capture was
made in Tallulah in the capture OF
Henry Gangley, alias William Har-
land, a negro, who is wanted in Lau-
derdale county, Tenn, for the killing
of Sheriff Turner and two deputies
and wOunding another deputy, near
Ripley, il that county, four years
ago. The capture was made by J. q.
Bonner, manager Of Outpost Planta-
ton near Alsatia, La, and Marshal
Smith.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-06-12
NAME WAS CHANGED.

Now Seeking Possession OF Fortune OF
Million and Half.
Raleigh, N. C.-The superior court
OF North Carolina has issued a decree
causing John Armstrong Chapter TO
change his name TO Chaloner. or
Chames, as he Is now to be called.
inherited a fortune Of $1.500.000. but
1t has been held UP by litigation In
the courts OF Virginia, North Carolina
and New York during which time ae
has been an inmate Of the Blooming
dale asylum.
He has been pronounced sane by
the courts of Virginia and North Car.
DINA and is now engaged In proving
his sanity before the New York courts.
When he does this he will enter into
complete possession Of bis inherf
lance
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-06-12
Attempted Assault on Foreman.

While driving don one of the coun-
try roads at Brushy Landing Alex
Herbert section foreman on the
Texas and Pacific railroad was stopp-
ed by a negro named William NSr-
fles. who after cursing and abusing
the Young man. attempted to assault
him. Young Herbert fired two shots
at the negro, who then made his e.
cape.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-06-12
EDITOR CLAIMED By DEATH.
oIIn r. saegarIy Of Atlanta, Ga
Closes q Useful Life.

Atlanta, Ga.-Olin r .Baggarly. 81
years Of age. died Sunday night at
his home. His death was the end OF
a remarkable devotion to nis chosen
work. Mr.. Baggarly had been con-
nected with the Atlanta Newspaper
Union as editor for twenty-eight
years. In that time he had missed
but one week from his office. For
the past several years, however. he
had been suffering from spinal trou-
BILE that kept him in continual agony.
Despite this fact he kept at his work.
Finally one day, a week before his
death, he had to be carried home from
his office by his associates. Though
almost In a dying condition ne had in
sisted on getting out nine columns OF
news before being taken away.
Mr.. Baggarly was the son Of tho
late Rev. +. w. Baggarly OF Senois,
Ca. He leaves a wife and five chill
dren, one an infant only four weeks
old. three brothers and two sisters.
Az an editor he had great ability
and as a man many sterling qualities.
His death brings sorrow to a host Of
friends.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-06-12
Battle Between Tribesmen.

Mogador, Morocco.-The AnAoos
tribesmen, supported by the Cheri6an
troops recently engaged the Mtouguis
tribe near here, and defeated them
after a bloody battle. The losses on
both sides were heavy. The Mtgouguis
left 150 dead on the field.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-06-12
SERYIAN MINISTER RECALLED.
Montenegro and servia May Engage
In War.

Observation-Disclosures relations were
broken of between Servia and Monte
negro by the recall Of the Servian
minister. The two nations are now
On the verge Of war. The Seryiar
minister is forced to hide in his home
after his testimony, alleging that the
Crown Prince George was connected
with the recent bomb outragss. This
people Of Montenegro are very angry.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-06-12
IRON BARS REDUCED.
General Reduction Of Numerous Other
Materials to Follow.

Pittsburg, Pa.-Following closely
the action of the steel bar mills In
reducing prices of steel bars "a ton,
local makers Of iron bars have re-
duced prices OF iron bars for Pitts
burg, West Virginia. northern and
eastern Ohio and western New York
to the basis OF LAO cents. Pittsburg.
plus the freight.
Now that a start has been made In
reducing prices Of finished iron and
steel. 1t is generally conceded that
structural material, plates, black and
galvanized sheets, pipe and possibly
tin plate will be reduced In price be-
tween now and July 1.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-06-12
had PASSION FOR Mines.
Pittsburg Cashier Large stoekholdsr
In Many Mines.

Pittsburg. Pa.-According to re-
ports, William Montgomery. former
cashier OF the defunct Allegheny Ma
tional bank. Of Pittsburg. who Is IN
jail charged with the misapplication
of over 100000 OF the banks funds,
has made a statement to Robert Ly-
ons, the receiver of the Institution,
and the cashier Is said to have disclos-
ed the fact that he had a mania for
buying stocks of mines and Is the own
er of four million shares of securities
representing companies whose prop
critics are scattered along the Pacific
coast from South America to Alaska
SO far as the work Of clearing up
the affairs Of the bank has progressed,
there Is now on hand $500. 1000 in cash.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-06-12
Explosives in Private Residence.

Baku.-Thitry bombs, large guam
tity of explosives and a collection OF
arms and ammunition were discover
ed in the house Of a Swede named
Wurten. The inmates of the house re-
sisted the efforts of the authorities to
search it and a lodger was killed and
Wurten's wife and daughter were
wounded.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-06-12
Young Civil Engineer browns.

Willie Cattlette, aged q years,
civil engineer, was drowned while
athing in the high water near the
Enterprise saw mill in the north end
of Alexandria. Cattlette was bathing
with several young men. and it is
supposed that he was seized with a
cramp.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-06-12
FEE OF 100000 DEMANDED.
For Filing 4 Mortgage on the surIIns-
ton System.

St Paul. NINA mortgage cover
ing all of the property Of the Chicago,
Burlington and Quincy railroad prop
erty at 300,000,000, running to the
Central Trust company Of New York,
was offered for fling to Secretary OF
State Schmahl, but the secretary held
up the document, pending the receipt
of the fling fee of 100000. The fee
demanded by Mr.. Schmahl, known as
the mortgage registry tax, which Is
so cents on each 500 was demurred
to by the officials of the road, they
claiming to be exempt under the gross
warming tax.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-06-12
Catholics to Build Church.

Work will begin shortly upon the
brick Catholic church at Abbeville
to cost $4,000. Material fcS the
foundation is on the ground and the
exact site of the location will be de-
termined next Sunday by vote OF
the members of the congregation.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-06-12
Quarantine Against Venezuela.

Havana.-Upon the recommenda-
ton of the National Board Of SAM
tation. Governor Magoon has issued a
decree closing all Cuban ports, with
the eception of Mariel, against ships
from Venezuela, where the bubonlc
plague is raging. Exception Is made
Of Mariel because there is a quaran-
line station there.