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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-03-06
Waterproof.

Waterproof is town which
does large and thriving business
with the interior, being the busi-
ness point for many cotton plan
tations engaged in the raising Of
cotton in the lower part of Tensas
parish. This place gets its name
from the fact that it was first
built oil the highest point along
the Mississippi river. and the
founders of the future city named
it Waterproof" to signify its
safe position against overhows;
but by the irony of fate, the
mighty river soon engulfed the
original site and the town has
heen moved back three times, but
its journeyiugs are ended for many
years, as a large sand bar now
protects the town.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-03-06
ADVERTISED LETTERS.
Remaining in the ST. Joseph Post
Office for week ending Feb. 20.

Persons calling for the above letters VIII
,,a,se saw advertised, - aud can procure
lame nv paving ono cent for each letter.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-03-06
Saturday the 7th Of MARCH, A. 0. 1900,

offer for sale at the Court House dcer'
in the town OF St. Joseph. in this parish
within the hours prescribed by law,
that is bet ween the hours of IL O'Clock
A, NJ. and 4 O'Clock p. NJ, to the highest
bidder, for cash, the following de-
scribed property, situated in this par
ish, to-wit:
Oak Grove plantation Section u
ana East half OF Section II, Township
-, North Range IL. East, except lW'
acres, owned by A. }. Bryant ct al
and containing 765 acres, together with
all buildings and improvements there
on. Also
hopses-one mare and six horses.
0 mules.
wagons.
buggy.
About7 loads of hay.
pair of harness.
II plows.
Terms of sale--Cash.
JOHN HUGHES. Sheriff.
ST. JOSEPH, La, January 81. 1905.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-03-06
JUDICIAL ADVERTISEMENT
GEIZURE AND SALE.

OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
AND SALE.
State OF Louisiana, Parish of Tensas
10th District Court.
FIRST NATCHEZ BANK
vs.. No. 5246
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-03-06
JUDICIAL ADVERTISEMENT
VXTISir OF FIERI FACIAs.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Tensas
10th District Court.
e. L, COLLINS SEQ.
VS.. No. 1881
JUDICIAL ADvERTIsEMEsr
ITisir OF FIERl FAcIAs.
S. D. DARRIS.

DUBLIc NOTICE is HEREBY Civ
Il en- that by virtue of a writ. Of
Fieri Facias to me directed by the
abovo named Honorable Court in the
above styled suit, lave seized and
will on
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-03-06

Continued on local P.ss--sra Column.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-22
TAFT RESOLUTION PASSED
Lower House of the Kansas Legisla-
ture Goes on Record for
Heir Apparent.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. a-In the house of
representatives today motion offered by
Stubs declaring William H. Taft the
choice of Kansas for President of the
United States was unanimously carried
The Democratic members did not vote
The concurrent resolution introduced by
Representative Stubs is as follows
Whereas, the state of Ohio the home
of Hayes, Garfield and Mckinley, pre-
sents her distinguished son, William H
Taft, as a candidate for president of the
United States and prefers to nominate him
as such by direct primary vote, and
Whereas, he is the friend. the choice
and the logical successor of Theodore
Roosevelt, our present chief executive.
and
Whereas. he is a statesman of world
wide experience. who believes In the pris-
tine virtues and lofty ideals of the early
days of the republic, and is a tried true
and capable citizen. whose first and last
thought is administration of the peoples
government in behalf of all the people.
therefore be It
Resolved. by the house of represen
tatlVes. the senate concurring therein that
the choice and the only choice of Kansas.
the greatest state of the great west for
president of the United States is VIII
liam H. Taft. formerly of Ohio now of
the United States of America
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-22
ACTIVITY OF BLACK HAND"
Three Bombs Exploded in Various
Parts of New York-Fortunately
No Lives Were Lost.

New York, Jan. 21-The explosion of
three bombs today attested to the ac-
tivity OF the se-called BLACK Hand"
gangs, which extort money from the
Italians in this city.
One bomb was exploded, evidently by
mistake, in front of the Home Garden
settlement at One Hundred and Six
tenth street and First avenue. 1t
blew in the doors and windows and
smashed every window in several ten
ement blocks across the street. but in
jured no once. Another bomb was ex-
ploded in the hallway of a tenement in
East Thirteenth street, the owner Of
which had received letters demanding
S. 200. The building was damaged, but
the tenants were uninjured.
A milk wagon ran over a third bomb
that was lying in East One Hundred
and Forty-ninth street. 1t exploded
and demolished the wagon. The driver
was unhurt
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-22
STRIKE OF SECTION HANDS.

Goidfield. New. Jan. 21--The strike of
the section hands on the TOnopah q Gold
field and the. Las Vegas & Tonopah rail-
roads, because of a reduction in wages
from 81 to So for a day of eight hours
went into effect last night Trains are
running as usual and the places of the
strikers are being filled without trouble
according to the railroad managers It
IS claimed that the reduction was made
necessary by the recent reduction in
freight and passenger rates. The Salt
Lake line pays 81 A. for ten hours: the
Las Vegas & Tonopah. 81 for ten hours
south of Beatty: the TonoDah & Tide
water and the Santa Fe lines. $50 for
ten hours. and the Nevada California line
- for ten hours. The strike affects only
the section between Goldfield and Beatty
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-22
REPORT OF GENERAL BELL
Evil Effect. of Abolition of the Can
teen-Pkn for Reorganization
of the Army.

Washington, Jan. 2L-Major General
Bell, chief of staff, in the course of his
annual report filed today. said:
When the canteen was in operation
there were fewer assertions. fewer
fines and forfeits imposed by sentence
of cAurt-martial. less alcoholism and
less venereal disease than prior to its
establishment. The morals and disci-
pline Of the army. have suffered,
though. of course, no one should be so
narrow as to ascribe to the abolition of
the canteen feature all evil effects OBJ
servable.''
General Bell makes a strong plea for
the creation of a reserve of 90, 900 men
to be paid from S24 to $32 per annunl.
and to be held subject TO call, with ten
days training each year.
General Bell also urged an increase
of army pay. provision for extra Off
GERS and enlargement of the coast ar
tillery and the medical CORPS The re-
port embraces complete plan for the
reorganization of the army so as to
permit mobilization of 1000 men with
out denuding every military station.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-22
NEVADA LEGISLATURE CONSUMING
TIME WITHOUT ANY VISIBLE RESUL rs

Carson. New, Jan. 21.-No action was
taken by the legislature this morning and
both houses. after reading the journal, ad-
journed until tomorrow morning The
committee having the nstabulary bin
in hand has decided on measure naming
the governor to judge of a state of riot.
and taking police powers. in such cOndi-
tons. out of the hands of the sheriff and
county commissioners. The governor will
have the naming of state warden, who
will in turn name the deputies. the state
warden to receive a stated salary and the
deputies to be paid only in time of serv-
ice.
This bill is to be presented as soon as
several legal points can be Strengthened
out by the attorneys who are assisting in
its framing.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-22

Several members of the assembly have
publicly announced that they will demand
a 1uH explanation of the bill from the
floor OF the house. and also call upon
members of the Miners union and other
bodies OF labOrers for their opinions. This
VIII delay the measure when presented,
and It is conceded that the full twenty
DAYS allowed for the special session will
be consumed.
AS other questions are to come before
the legislature there is grave doubt as
10 the cOnstabulary measure passing the
lower house. There is a general feeling Of
dlseontent among the members who were
not included in the special committee
Each day of delay is regarded as a serious
block in the way Of relieving the Gold
field situation.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-22
Japs Refused Landing.
JAIL FOR ICE DEALERS.
Ohio Supreme Court Gave Scant
Comfort to Toledo Trust.

Columbus, O., Jan. 1.-THE three Ice
dealers of Toledo, r. C. Lemon, r. O..
Beard and J. A Miller, who were sent
to the workhouse as punishment for form
ing an ice trust. got very little consola-
to the workhouse by Judge Kincaid as the
result of their conviction. and the su-
preme court intcrferes with those SEN
fences only so far as to hold that they
instead, and they are to be so SEN
fenced
They received a year sentence each and
q fine of e 600.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-22
GAVE UP THE LAND.
Especial to The Herald.)

Especial 70 The HeraId.D
Boise Ida, Jan. 21.-The suit brought
a few days ago in the federal court by
the government against Moffitt Day ct
al. to set aside the patent for the Leon
ard lode mining claim In the Occur
d Alenes. has come to "A sudden and I'M
looked-for ending. The United States
district attorney has been advised that
the claim has been reconveyed to the gov
eminent and has been accepted. This will
no doubt require the dismissal of the
suit as soon as full advfces have been
received from the department at Wash
fugtOn
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-22
BANK FAILED TO
OPEN ITS DOORS
Capital State, Limited, of Boise
Went Down After Clearing
House Refused Help.
DEPOSITS OVER 100000
STATEMENT MADE BY EXPERT
ACCOUNTANT.
Especial to The Herald.)

Boise, Ida, Jan. 21.-The Capital
State bank closed its doors today and
w S. Bruce, former assistant cashier
of the Boise City National bank, has
been installed as receiver. After
conference lasting until an early hour
this morning. this course was agreed
upon. Help was sought from the other
banks. but they did not feel warranted
in extending it. Announcement was
published of the situation, together
with statement made by Mr.. Bruce,
after a three-day examination of the
bank, that it was unquestionably solv-
ent. This prevented excitement, and
the closing gave rise to no other trou-
bic.
Other Banks Not Involved.
Other banks were prepared to meet
anything like a run, but none devel-
Oped. The capital Of the failed bank is
$500 900, and its officers were, up to Sat
urday night, George D. Ellis, presi-
dent; II. Z. Neal, cashier. That night
the directors met and the resignation
Of Mr.. Neal was the result. He left
the next day for Portland for rest.
statement made Dec. % showed 81
075O 900 deposits and 81 ,019, 900 loans and
discounts. For seven weeks there had
been Withdrawals averaging $1,000 a
day, and the bank could not realize on
its holdings rapidly enough to main
tain its ground.
Eumors of Bad Loans.
There are rumOrs of some bad loans,
for which Neal was responsible, but
nothing definite is known as TO the i'm
mediate cause of his resignation. The
bank held $4,000 of state funds, of
which $4,000 is secured. The rest was
in collection accounts. The Ada coun-
ty treasurer had SIS, 900, deposited under
full security. while the Boise City
school district, of which Neal was
treasurer. had 100000, also secured. The
Ada assessor and tax collector had a
considerable sum in the bank unse-
cured but the amount Is not yet
known. Several country banks carried
deposits II is not known how they
will be affected. 1t is understood an
effort will be made to reopen the bank
under an agreement with depositOFs re-
speeding payment of their claims.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-22
OPERATION A SERIOUS ONE
Clarence barrow in Critical Condi-
ton at Los AnqeIes.

Los Angeles, Jan. N.-Clarence Darrow,
the Chicago attorney, who has been seri-
ously i'll in this city for several weeks
with mastoiditis was operated upon at
the California hospital early today. The
operation, which involved a deep incision
and cutting of the bone behind the ear,
was a very serious one. Much pus was
found in the bone Mr.. barrow came out
in good shape, but the result cannot be
determined for a day or two. DR. H.
Burt Ellis performed the operation, as
sisted by Drs. Hayes Kelsey and Godin.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-22
PROPOSED SURVEY OF
VIRGIN Oil FIELD
Especial to The Herald.)

Washington, Jan. Ex-senator Suther-
land is making an effort to have a gov
eminent survey ordered of the Virgin
River oil fields in southern Utah. The
report of the surveyor general of Utah
shows the cost of the proposed survey
would be S142, 600. and the area to be sur
veyed, 2,750O00 acres in Garfield. Iron.
Kane and Washington counties. The ques-
ton of survey is now before Secretary
Garfield and If he recommends that it be
made Sutherland will endeavor to obtain
an appropriation at this session of con-
gress to provide the necessary funds
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-22
LAND FRAUDS CONTINUE.

Portland, Jan. 21.-In an interview to-
day in the Evening Telegram Francis j.
Heney declared that land frauds were
being perpetrated in Oregon today as of
ers has only made them more careful
IN their operations. In the Hall-Mays
trial today witnesses continued their tes-
timony as to the operations of the Butte
Greek Land company, showing the meth
DDS of that company in obtaining possess
sion of hOmesteads
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-22
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL COMMITTEE
MAKING NECESSARY ARRANGEMENTS

to the telegraph rooms in the basement
of the building.
hotel committee, of which former
Governor John e Osborne of Wyoming
is chairman, was appointed to investigate
any complaints OF overcharges the hotel
managers having agreed not to raise rates
unreasonably.
Chairman Taggart named Governor Os-
borne as vice chairman of the arrange
ments committee, and Roger Sullivan of
Chicago as assistant vice chairman. Gov
ernor Osborne will remain In Denver much
OF the time until the convention meets
and will have charge of all arrangements
requiring immediate attention.
Headquarters for the national commit
tee during the convention sessions will be
at the Brown Palace hotel.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-22

Denver. Colo. Jan. 21.-Auditorium plans
accepted TODAY by the Democratic ma
tional committee on arrangements for the
national convention provide for seats for
1900 persons in the convention hall Ar
engagements were made whereby the Den
YER Convention league will furnish the
necessary chairs and turn the auditorium
over to the Democratic committee ready
fer use. and the committee will provide
TIE decorations and music for the con-
Vention.
Details as TO the seating arrangements
viii be worked out at the future meetings
of the committed but it was decided that
seats for the newspaper men will be
placed on a platform in front of the
speakers rostrum. and stairs will be so
located as TO furnish convenient access
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-22
SABRES FREELY
USED BY POLICE
After Listening to SociaIistic
Talks, Berlin Unemployed
Become RiotouS.

Berlin, Jan. N.-There was a serious
collision late today between the police
of this city and a mob of unemployed
men who earlier in the day had at
tended meeting addressed by social
lists. The police used their sabres free
ly and the crowd hurled missiles at
them.
The demonstrants when they encoun-
tered the police, were marching down
the Schiff bauerdamm, near the Lust
garten. The authorities tried to dis
perse them. The men at once took up
position around several piles of tiles
before a new theatre building and be-
gan hurting tiles at the police. The po-
hcemen were at once reinforced by a
mounted detachment, which charged
the crowd with drawn sabres.
Police Used Their Weapons.
At the height of the encounter there
was heard a defamation, which I'M
doubtedly was some sort of a f1recrack-
er set off by a boy. The police, how
ever, thought that a revolver had been
fired, and they acted in the most ener-
getic manner. The police on foot drove
the. manifestants, numbering 1000,
mostly young men ana boys, into the
mounted squad, and the latter made
most vigorous use of their weapons.
Many of the men were arrested and
the remainder driven and scattered
The police have given orders that
work be stopped on several new build
ings being constructed in the neigh
borhood. and the workmen had to go
home.
Five Mass Meetings.
Five mass meetings of the unem-
ployed, organized by the socialists,
were held today in the outlying dis
tricts OF Berlin. Fully $4,000 men were
in attendance. Strong detachments of
police armed with sabres and revolvers
were stationed in the vicinity. Inter
ference was not necessary, however, as
the meetings were orderly. Socialist
members of the reichstag addressed the
assemblies. and called upon the state
and municipality to provide employ
ment and afford means for those with
out work to gain a livelihood. They
declared that among the unemployed
in Berlin there were 24,S26 skilled ar
tisans belonging to trades unions; this
in addition to many thousands of I'M
organized and unskilled laborers. At
the conclusion of the addresses the
men left the meetings in groups,
marching TO various quarters of the
city.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-22
AID WAS REFUSED.
Bank Had Been Examined by Clear
ing House Expert.


Boise, Ida. Jan. 2l-The Capital
State bank of Idaho, limited, of this
city failed to open its doors for bust
ness this morning. The difecors of the
bank, at a meeting held last night, de-
cided that a temporary suspension
was necessary owing to recent heavy
Withdrawals of deposits. W. s. Bruce.
an expert accountant, who has been
engaged in making a careful investi-
cation into the affairs of the bank.
advised the action. This morning he
issued the following statement:
Il have spent several days in exam
lining into the condition of the Capital
State Bank Of Idaho, at the request Of
the directors. and give il as my firm
opinion that the bank is solvent and
that the assets are sufficient to pay
the depositOrs every dollar that is due
them"
Capital and Deposits.
The Capital State bank has capital
stock Of $500, 900, reserve of 500, 900 and
deposits at time of last statement,
Dec. %. of s1.O76, 72265. Before the
financial troubles begun these deposits
amounted to about S1,250,000. For the
past two months reports have been in
circulation rejecting on the stability
of the institution. and this fact had
illNNAA ~ w Win VI lllS NIB Dll Tic l1l4-
ure.
The officers of the bank are George
D. Ellis. president; J. c. Jones, vice
president, and H. L. Neal, cashier.
Neal left Boise last week for Port
land, owing TO illness. It is stated pO-
sitively that his departure was not
OccasiOned by the banks condition. In
connection with the institution a saw
inss bank was conducted, which was
the largest Of its kind in Idaho. The
bank had more than 1900 depOsitOrs
Petition for Receiver.
A petition for a receiver for the
bank was filed today. Withdrawals
from the bank for the past forty-elght
days have averaged $1,000 day. Along
with other banks in the city, the Cap
ital State resumed cash payments
Jan. Is. The clearing house associa-
ton was appealed to for assistance,
and the officers of the association
made an examination of the banks
affairs, after which it was decided that
no help could be given. The bank
asked for S25000O, which amount was
needed to tide it over until its assets
could be realized upon.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-22
CLERGYMAN MURDERED.

st. Louis. Jan. 21.-The dead body of
Rev. John F. REGISTERING, a retired Luz
theran clergyman. aged rs years, was
found today lying beside a pit of clay
mines in Cheltenham. a suburb. A bruise
upon the side of the head and the fact
that his gold watch and gold-headed cane
were missing give rise to the theory that
he was murdered and robbed.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-22
AMERICAN AMONG VICTIMS.

Milan. Jan. 21.-Up to the present time
seven dead bodies have been taken out
from the wreckage of the collision near
here last night between an express train
from Rome and another train coming
from Pergamo. total of twenty-four
persons were injured. The latter include
c. L. Moser an Englishman or an Amer
can, living at Lake Como.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-22
WRECK ON SANTA FE.

Ottawa. Kan, Jan 2-Santa Fe pas
senger train No. l12. running between EN-
poria and Kansas City was wrecked AT
Quenemo early today. The entire train
left the tracks. No one was killed. En-
gineer Randolph of Argentine Kan, was
scalded and badly bruised. and five pas
sengers were injured. none seriously.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-01-22
GREEK WHO SHOT
DAVIS CAPTURED
Albright Search of the Hills
in Vicinity of MCGiIl, New.
by Armed Posse.
LYNCHING DID NOT OCCUR
WOUND WILL
PROVE FATAL.

Ely, New, Jan. 21.-Sam Davis. q
deputy constable at McGiil, lies be-
tween life and death with a bullet
wound in the abdomen, and one Greek
lies with his face punctured by gun
shot wound inflicted by Yard Foreman
Smith of the Nevada Northern rail-
road, as the result of Offering resist
ance to arrest. This is the story of
yesterday at the smelter camp there.
About o'clock yesterday afternoon,
according to a report received here,
Davis heard loud talking in a bakery
conducted by several Greeks. and went
in to settle the trouble. What trans
pired i'm the interior of the building is
not clear, but it is supposed that Davis
placed the Greek who shot him under
arrest.
Sought Refuge in the Hills.
Suddenly the Greek rushed from the
building and started across the plains,
still holding his weapon in his hand A
few minutes later he was joined by
several other Greeks, all armed with
rifles, and the whole party started for
the mountains.
in the meantime, news of the shoot
ing had been telephoned to the sheriff,
and within few minutes a large posse
were on their way to head off the flee
ing WOuld-be murderer and the men
attempting to aid him to escape.
About o'clock yesterday afternoon
an engine was run down the track be-
tween McGill and Ely. Far off could
be seen the figure of man armed with
a rifle making for the railway tracks.
One Greek Shot.
He seemingly paid little attention TO
the engine. On arriving closer to him
it was seen that the man was a for
eigner and. knowing that the party
might have split up, he was command
ed to halt. Instead he started to place
his rife to his shoulder, but was too
slow, as Smith hastily covered him,
shooting him in the leg and a second
later through the cheek, the ball enter
ing the left side and making a passage
through the right cheek. He was then
picked up and placed in the engine. He
was taken Immediately to the hospital
His name cannot be ascertained at
present, as he is unable to talk. How
ever, he is not the man who shot Da-
Wis.
The WOuld-be murderer was captured
at an early hour this morning about
six miles from McGill, in the noun
tains, after an all-night chase, and was
brought here from McGill on a railroad
locomotive and landed in jail There
was no attempt at violence, although a
large crowd gathered. Davis probably
will die.