davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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PAkIs. March 3l.-A special dis-
patch from Rome says GuisopDi TOsu,
ex-President RO0sevelt's alleged a.
sailant on board the steamer Ham
burg. emlgrated from Italy 10 New
York with his son The latter was
deported a. a dangerous character and
Tostl appealed 10 the White House
% have the order Of deportation re-
scinded This appeal az nrst vas not
answered but finally Toati vas In
formed that President Roosevelt could
not Interfere IN the matter. Accord
Ing 10 the dispatch. Tosu thea decided
10 reioin his 500 and embarked on
the steamer Hamburg ~ ohance. BE-
Ing under the delusi0u that 'ihe e.
President wished 10 harm his son, the
sight Of Mr. Roosevelt drove him into
a frenzy. The authorities "a Naples
will take charge Of Tosti CA the aFriv-
Al Of the Hamburg and place him on
trial
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TOWNSVILLE. Ca March 81
Mink Morris. the negro who killed
sheriff LangstOn OF Leon county. Flor
ida last week. was captured early yes
terday morning al Coolidge, In this
county. aud Is In jail here. The cap
tire was made By Deputy Sheriff Reh-
burg OF this city, Bailin Dollar OF
Grady county and W. n. Moncrion and
Joe Potter Of Coolidge.
Morris father.in-law, George stu
art. lives al Coolidge aud Deputy heh-
burg had heard that the negro was
headed for that place, 30 with baillh
Dollar he went up Monday 90 be- on
the lookout for him Monday night
Morris vas seen 90 enter stuarts
house bat the officers decided not 10
attempt his arrest until daylight
With Moncrion and Potter. they guard.
ed the house an night Soon after
daylight they demanded admittance
and stuart opened the door and let
them IN Morris Was found quietly
sleeping aud when awakened be- made
NO resistance az an % the officers.
he Vas brought 20 Thomasyille Ses.
tsrday morning and lodged in jail
where he viii be- kept until reQuisition
papers can b. obtained from the Gov
ernor OF Florida, as be refuses 70 d
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Negro Slayer Of Icons
Sheriff Caught at Last

carried 70 Tallahassee until they were
served.
Morris o. a black negro. rather tall
and thin and 80 years old. He Is very
quiet and seems exhausted by the long
run from his pursuers. A posse from
Florida. who had been pursuing him
with dogs. was here Monday but re-
turned home having lost the trail.
A reward OF Sl.lOO was offered for
the arrest Of Morris. Gov. Smith wiz
ed yesterday afternoon 20 hold Nor
us until requisition papers we're re-
ceiyed from the Governor Of Florida
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MONDAYS PROCEEDINGS.

From Tuesdays Daily Sun:
Circuit court recOnvened Monday
morning at 3 O'Clock pursuant to ad-
journment Of Friday evening. Judge
wills, Sheriff Ramsey and Solicitor
Rivers were in their respective places.
but there was only a small number OF
spectators present az the opening Of
the court.
The following was the petit jury
drawn for the week: J. II. Johnson,
T. NJ. Griffin. ]. w. Alsop, s. F. Har-
dee. J. X. Tuten, Z. A. Strunk, s. 4.
Bauinight, T. G. Hagan. w. c. Kin
caid. w. p. MOseley. II. Martin, A. w
Craig. The sheriff reported that s. r
Hardee and II. Martin we're not %
be found I'm the county. and the court
excused Messrs. Strunk, Craig and
Hagan.
A special venire Of six was ordered
summoned 70 complete the jury, tht
sheriff making return OF same as FOL
lows: w. ID. Pagan. w. L. Gore. ID. A
Robertson. +. Baird, c. A W. Thomas
M. s. Phifer.
The State announced ready in the
case Of Charlie Trap, charged will
murder. Judge Carter. OF counsel fOr
defense, asked for a continuance OF
account OF the sickness OF a materia
witness, an attachment for whom ha'
been sued out The judge postponed
action on the matter pending prOpeI
return OF the attachment by a regular
ly appointed deputy sheriff, only
verbal return of nOn-service on &C
count Of sickness having been made
by Mr.. Sheffield. who was not a regu
iarly sworn deputy.
Robert Scott. cOlOred, charged will
rape upon a little cOlOred girl a
Alachua. withdrew his plea OF no
Euilty and plead guilty 10 assault
with intent 20 commit rape.
Court then took a recess until
p m.
Afternoon Session.
The afternoon session OF court wa
void OF interest. Court was adjOurne'
a few minutes after being called q
order until o'clock Tuesday morning
Cor which hour the case of the Stat
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Mr.. Roosevelt Lands
On the Azores Islands

PONTA DEL GADA. ISLAND or
SAC MIGUEL. THE AZORES. March
1.-The steamship Hamburg, with
former President Theodore Roosevelt
aboard. arrived here Unexpectedly al
s O'Clock yesterday morning. The yes-
sci stopped briefly 20 give Mr. Roose-
Welt am opportunity OF seeing the
beautiful scenery Of the island with
its springs and gardens. There was
great excitement among the people,
an OF whom we're eager 10 obtain q
glimpse OF Sir Roosevelt
Mr. Roosevelt came ashore az 10
o'clock la the morning. A large crowd
assembled az the dock and gave him
an ovation He was greeted b. I'd
ward A Creeyy and William w.
Nichols. respectiys5g the American
consul and vice-consul AZ S. Michaeis.
with whom be drove around Ponta
Del Gada in an automobile. la this
Trip. SIR Roosevelt was accompanied
by the members Of his party.
The Hamburg steamed out OF Ponta
Del Gada al 1850 o'clock yesterday
morning Her next stopping place Il
Gibraltar. where she "a du5 Thursday
On leaving H0rta Monday. Mr.
Roosevelt vas giyen an enthusiastic
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TALLAHASSEE. Fla, March 81
Gov GIchrlst forwarded requisition
papers for Mink Morris. negro slayer
of sheriff " N, LAngston. az noon
Yesterday 10 Gov. smith and b. wire
requested GOV. smith % have the
prisoner detained al ThomasVille
This request vas granted.
Arrangements are being made for
speedy trial Gov Gnchrist haying
summoned Judge -. n Palmer Of
Lake city. Judge Of the third circuit
10 hold Tor that purpose q special tern
Of court. 10 b. convened AZ Tallahas
see. Monday. April 5.
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send-OH BY the English. German and
Portuguese residents Of Horta.
While AZ Horta. the other members
of the Roosevelt party went on q
shooting expedition and g0t sixteen
birds OF ave different species.
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Afternoon Session.

The afternoon session was called 10
order az 1904 o'clock, wheE the de-
PENDANTS were Joined by an additional
number OF their female relatives.
The panel vas again broken By de
Tense peremptorily challenging J. n.
Holly. Fdblaa Thomas tOOE ais place
and made up the twelve. but the de
Tense exercised its right ard excused
j. W. AlsOp. J. B. II. Gay vas allied
and excused By the State because he
was preiudiced against circumstantial
evidence. n. L. Polk was excused by
the State, which exhausted eight Of
its ten challenges.
A. g. Hil qualified, and G. A. W.
Thomas was excused by the defense.
N. s. Brown qualified. and W c. Kin
caid was excused by the defense,
Henry FLETCHER being called 90 the
box A. -. Feagle was excused by
the defense, and C. NJ. Dell was called
and qualified. Whereupon A. q. Hill
vacated his seat AZ the request OF the
defense. =. a. YearwOOd qualified.
and the State again rendered the pan.
el. bat the defense broke Il By ca.
.using Fabian Thomas, whereup0n w
n. Dukes vas called and also excus, d
by the defense. " C. Bradshaw " IS
excused for cause. and W. 7. Cheslut
called and excused for like causa. q
"A. Gibbons vas excused for ca i9c and
III. "A. Doke vas called and qualified
but G. NJ Dell stood aside upon per.
emptory challenge By the defendant
n. q. Zet-,iaer vas excused b. the
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BEXLEY and OSTEEN
FACED JURY OF PEERS
Two Prominent Young Men On TrialFOrt the Alleged
Murder Of W. II. MOreIand.

vs.. TRULY osteen and w. A. Bexley'
charged with the murder of w. II.
MoreIand at High Springs, Is set.
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ware. Baird. Hartman ana Appleton
Feagle we're not 20 be found In the
county. and r. ID. Phifer failed to ans
wer TO his name.
The work OF Tmpaneling a jury
was then begun. beginning with me
irst name on the regular panel for the
week. The two prisoners tOak their
seats at the bar. surrounded by Judge
Bexley. father Of young Bexley. Mrs
Osteen. mother Of the other defendant.
and Coils. Stripping. Thrasher and
BroOme. their counsel
s. r. Bauknight disqualified him
self: the State challenged w. Gore
and ID. A. Robertson OF the regular
panel.
The calling Of names from the spe-
ciaI venire was then begun, two
names at a time. T. X. GOdbey was
disqualified because he did not believe
In capital punishment. l. r. Kinsey
was excused by the State. H. A.
Pickett completed the jury Of twelve
as rendered by the State.
The defense excused w. ID. Pagan.
w. p. Moseley. r. Baird was excused
fo- cause. o. L. Feaster. R. w. Clark
ane w. p. Mcleod we're called In
order to an the box. Mr.. Mcleod was
excused on account OF an error In
copying his initials on the list as furn'
lshed the attorneys. +. CellOn was
disqualified on account Of Relationship
TO one OF the defendants. o. Il. Bailey
vas called. r. w. Clark stood aside
. fer cause, having fixed opinion as tC
me guilt or innocence OF the defend
snts. J. L. jameson was called ans
excused by the State. A, J. Feastei
was challenged by the State. A. b
Feagle qualified. The State excused
n. A. Pickett. Sam Rogers qualified
and the State again rendered tbs
. panel.
!. At this iuncture counsel 'Jr !efend
ants asked permission to retire a few
moments to confer about the case
|. which was granted Il then being ll:3'
/ O'Clock.
Counsel and defendants returned Ia
few moments. when the court ex
cused o. L. Feaster for cause. T. c
Scott qualified. NJ. S. Phifer was
. excused for cause. r. Dyess took hi'
seat In the jury box. The State ten
dered the jury for the third time.
= The defense excused o. b. Bailey
p and J. II. Holly was called and com
. pleted the panel Of twelve. which wal
for the fourth time rendered by So
, licitOr Rivers. The defense excused
y J. NJ. Halle, and James RaulorsOn wal
J. called and qualified In the opinion o
, the State Solicitor. who rendered th'
!. panel once more. The defense CA
, cused Mr.. RaulersOn. J. +. Startling
! again completed the twelve men. wher
recess was taken until 2 O'clOcl
: without the panel being rendered.
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-01

CcOntinusd on E-S' FiVsJ
Gainesville daily sun. (Gainesville, Fla.) 190?-1938, 1909-04-01
Afternoon Session

The afternoon session OF court was
void OF interest. Court was adjourned
a few minutes after being called 20
order until 3 o'clock Tuesday morning.
Cor which hour the case Of the State
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-02-04
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.


The following tracts Of land located IN
st. Mary'e county can be purchased
cheap and on liberal TERMS 4 time y de-
sired
A farm on road leading from Saint
Johns to st. Andrews church; contain
ing 105 acres. Dwelling Of five rooms,
stable and barn. Level and fCirly tim
bered. Soil varied.
A farm near, or adjoining the same.
on the Glebe road containing 226 acres
seYellAnd well timbered. Small dwelling
and stables, barn and corn house In good
condition. Fine tobacco soil.
A farm near Laurel Grove containing
100 acres, more or less. Dwelling and
out houses In good condition. Fine
Tobacco soil.
Also one farm containing 100 acres,
near Jarboesville, 9th District. well
timbered in oak, pine and gum.
The above lands being owned bY me,
can be purchaeed exclusive Of Agents
commission.
In addition to the above lands, hvae
for sale the following very desirable
farms in the 9Th district, near Charlotte
AAHlA, anu uu buc CoutucrN MARY t4tti
Railroad, which can be bought at re-
sonable figures and on liberal terms.
A farm IN the 9th District, containing
253 acres, can be divided into two
n6Rrms. On one aide Is q barn Of 60x40,
kArge peaNh orchard; on other side,
~ dwellings,, directly on railroad;
Hgell timbered.
farm containing 200 acres;
large dwelling OF 10 rooms;
barns and tenant house. Well
.mbered.
Another farm Of 1913 acres; fine. roomy
dwelling; new barn, 40x40; welF tim
bered and tenant houses for labor.
Another farm Of 1876 acres; large dwell
ing Of rooms and 2 barns; heavily
timbcred with chestnut and white oak.
Tenant house for labor
Another farm OF 1853 acres; 9 room
dwelling; 2 nice barns III good repair. 4
tenant house.
The last mentioned four farms adioin
each other, near Charlotte Hall, and all
IN close proximity 70 Railroad.
EN0CH B. ABELL,
Leonardtown, Md.
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ST. MARYs COUNTY REAL Es
TATE FOR SALE.

:. No. !. Farm, beautifully situated on tho
Potomac River between Britton's Bay and
PIney Point. 100 eeres-200 acres arabic lard.
divided into 4 fields Of 10 acres each. Land
fertile. Dwelling, barns. tenant houses and
trbnildIngnin good repair. Fine timber. .
valuable private oyster creeks Fine fishing (;
nno stock farm. II mllea 70 steamboat wharf,
Conyenient 70 postoface and stores Price.
&ll,OO9
Also farm IL First Election District. known
- "9um HILL eOntaiuining 1896 acres. Large
dwelling. barns, etc. IA good repair.
Also farm on Brltt0us Bay, near Abell's
wharf In the Third Election District. contain
inG l15 acrca. Improved by dwelling. 0Arns
etc., in good repair. Excellent fishing and
oyBtering facilities. Good oyster grounds
can be taken under the Hannah Oyster Law
Farm. on 81. Jeromc'a Creek. containing So
acres. desirable for a home and ite valuable
0ygter Grounds. known as ''CofseY,e Point"
and recently occupied by Jerry 3. WriRhteon.
Aleo farm on Potomac River, IN Ord Nectiof
District. q y. Masyss County eontalnilg lse
Bishing and Oyaterlpg facilities. Apply to
Rn, MkVRKkLL LOKEK. Atty.
Octa.'0&.--t Z
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have been made.
Leave Baltimore, Pier 8 Light Street
wharf, weather permitting,) Thursday,
at p. m, for the following points
Fair Haven, Plum Point. Dare's, Coy
ernor's Bun. Cove Point, Milestone
soIomon'e Island, spencer'e. St. Leon
ards. Sellers, st. Cuthbert, Sotterley,
Jones' Parker'e. Forests, Williams
Dukes Trent Hall, Holland Point
Benedict.
Returning steamer win leave Benedict
(weather permitting,l Friday. 2 moon.
stopping ae follows:
Holland Point. Trent Hall, Duke's, viii
liams. Forests, PArkker's. Jones. Sot-
terly, Sellers. st. Leonafd's, st. Cnth-
bert's, Spencer's, Solomon'a Island, $50
p. M, Milestone. 6 p m. Cove Point Coy.
errors Run. p. M, Dare'a, y p. m
Plum Point. 3 p. m. Fair Haven. Top m.
Arriving In Baltimore next morning
Leaves Baltimore, Pier 8. Lightstreet,
weather permitting) Saturday, at 2 p,
m. for the following points.
Fair Haven Plum Point, Dare's. Gov
ernOr'g Run. Cove Point. Milestone.
Soiomon's Island, Spencof's. St. Leon.
ards, Sellers, st, Cuthbert's, Sotterly,
Jones, PRrker'g. FORESTS, Williams
Dukes. Trent Hall, Holland Point
Benedict, Lietch's, Trueman'a Point
Deep Landing, Hollands Cliffs. Magfnl
derg Ferry, Lower Marlboro, White'e
Landing, Ferry Landing, Nottingham D
Steamer win 60 to Lyons Creek. Mon.
day morning.
Returning. steamer will leave Lyons
Creek (weather permitting1 Monday,
z 80 q. m, stopping ae follows:
Nottingham. 8 q. m, Ferry Landing.
Whites Landing. Lower Marlboro, 10 a.
m. Magruder'e Ferry. Hollands Cliffs,
Deep Landing, Trueman's Point, Leiteh's
Holland Point, Benedict. IL noon, Trent
Halt, Dukes, Williams Forests. Park.
er's, Jones, S0tterIy, Sellers ST. Leon.
ards, st. Cuthbert's, Spencers. Solo
mans Island, lao D. M, Milestone, 6 D.
m Cove Point, Governors Run, 8 b.
m, Dara's, 500 d. M. Plum Point. d
p. M, Fair Haven, 10 .. M, arriving Ia
Baltimore next morning,
Freight received In Baltimore. at uief
., Light Street, on Thursday. until
$3.50 p. m. and Saturday. until 80
D. 10.
This Timetable Shows the times az
which steamers may be expected to ar.
rive at and depart from the several
wharyes. but their arrivals or departure
at tho times stated Il not guaranteed,
nor does the Company bold itaellreepon-
sible for any delay or any consequences
arising thereirom.
WILLARD THOMSON. Genl. Manager
7. MURDOCH Gen. FRI. a Pass. Agi
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-02-04

XMALTER B. DORSEY,
ATTORNEY AT-LAW And
Office at the CoURT Housn
Is associated with the well-known
baltimore Real Estate Agency of b.
w. Kennard n 90. II YOU Wish III
buy or sell real estate, call on me.
Collections promptly attended 10.
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GreenWeIl'S Mill.

FLOUR, Meal and Feed on hand
for sale all the time cheap for CASH.
Hereafter, In order To avoid hav-
ing TO keep mill books, ell orders
must be accompanied by the cash.
r. r. greenwich.
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IALTIMORE and WASHINGTON,


Steamers leave Baltimore, piers. Llghs
street wharf, weather permitting, safnr.
day, at s p. m. for Washington and In.
termediate Points
Miller'n, Brome's, Porto BeIlo, Grnson, 4
Coan, Bundick's, Lakes. Walnut Point
Cowarts, Lewisetta, kinsale. Cintrn,
Bond Point. Mnndy's Point. Lodge,
Piney Point, Cobruins. Stones, Abella,
Leonnrdtown, Bushwood. Lancaatar,a 4,
kiverside, Liverpool Point, 0Iymnnt,
Alexandria and Washington.
Returning steamer win leave Washing.
ton, seyenthSt. Wharf. every Monday az
4 p. m.y for Baltimore, weather permit
tlng) and intermediate handbags, AZ
shown above; Leonardfown. d 4. M.
Kinsale, ~ noon. Millern. 4 D. M. Ora
sons, 5 y. m. Porto Beil0, g 3, m. arriy-
Ing 10 Baltimore, Wednesday morning.
Steamer leaves Baltimore, pier o llght
street, Tuesday, p. M, weather Der.
mitting). Tor Kinsale and intermediate
landings.
MilIer's, Isrome's. Porto BeiIo, srnAon,s
Coan, Bundicka, Lakes. Walnut Point,
Cowart'a, LewiEettn, kinsaIe.
Returning steamers leaves Kinaaln. -
noon, Wednesday, weather permittIngl
Tor Baltimore, stopping at the shove
landings; Mlllerss 4 b. m, Grasone. b.
M, Porto Bello, Q p. M. arriving at bal.
timore, Thursday morning.
Steamer leaves Baltimore, pier 3. light
street. Wednesday, . b. M, weather Der.
mitting), for Leonardtowu and internle-
diate points
Millers, Bromes, Porto BelIo, Graeons.
Coan, Bundicks, Lakes. Walnut Polnt.
COwarts, Lewisetta KIusale. Cintra.
Bond Point, Mundy'e, Lodge. piney
Point, C0brume, Stones. Abells and Leorr..
ardt0wn
Returning steamer will leave Leonard-
town, 8 q. M. Friday, (weather permit.
ting), for Baltimore. stopping at all the
above landings; Kinsale, ~ noon. Nil
lera, 4p. M ,Graaons. 5 D. M, Porto lsello.
. p. ~ arriving at Baltimore. Saturday
morning.
Freight received at pier 9, light ST..
Baltimore, on sailing days until 40 =.
NJ.
WILLARD THoMPsoN, General Manager.
kEARDON n GRIMEs. Agent.
Telephone so, Alexandria, Va.
STEPHEBs0K 4 Bro, Agte
Telephone 745. Washington, d. G.
A MURD0uK. Gen. FFt. An1paaa. ARf.
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0yutersand Coffee. Pine Liquors and Cigars
Ppraonalndehfed DO 81 H. viatk are requested
aes of legal collection.
May b '0o II.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-02-04
FOR House o. paIea ates.

l respectfully announces myself ks
candidate for the Democratic nomina-
tion for the House OF Delegates subject
10 the Democratic primaries OF 1909.
Il. G. MILBURE,
Dee. 5 OILY I4eonardtown. Nd.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1909-02-04

Four good, cheap horses and pair Of
well matched and good work mules.
Apply to
W. G. MATTINGLY,
Jan. 21-1m. Leonardtown. Md.
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Blacksnnithing.

HAVING ereoEad new BLACKSMITH ahou
on nv lot On NenwiHk street. Leonnrdtowd,
ana having secured tue services Of an expert
workman from WeehInNton ot9F. am pro-
With care npA N3omptneaa Satisfaction gnfas
anteed.
WI. .. KAE1xNaEx.
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2 B. TIPPETT d BRO,
" ATr0RKEYa-AT-11Aw.
III +. Lexington Street, near Chaa. \.
Baltimore. Nd.
Practice in the Courts Of BaltImore
clty, Court Of Appeals. ia the coun.
ties Of Charles and st. Mary d ana
Washington city. Special attention
given to Admiralty practice and COL
lection Of claims.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-03-04
FROM OVER OUR GREAT STATE.

The Louisiana Bar Association will meet
May 10th at Alexandria.
Morehouse leads in divorces among
parishes SO far reported to the State Heath
Board
License collections in New Orleans up
to date exceed the budget estimate by
100000.
Gov Sanders and party of 1876 left New
Orleans Monday for Taft Inauguration on
a special train.
Property owners in Gretna are urging
upon the police jury better schools in
jefferson Parish.
While praying.in st. Alphonse Church,
New Orleans, woman was robbed of a
hand satchel containing So.
William Mehle died after congestive
chill caused by being drenched in the
Comus parade in New Orleans.
Plans for more cotton warehouses in New
Orleans and reduced charges for handling
the commodity now seem assured.
I One years salary Of member OF Con-
gress, $500, was voted the daughters of
the late Representative R. G. Davy, of New
Orleans.
More than 400 men took vow, during a
solemn annual service of reparation at the
Jesuits' Church, New Orleans, to check
profanity.
Hon. j. T. Watkins has appointed J. J.
Moss as principal and r. c. Gamble as
alternate for midshipman from this Con-
gressional District to the United States
Naval Academy at Annapolis, Md.
A Washington special of Monday to the
New Orleans Times. Democrat says: The
Senate this afternoon, on motion of Senator
Foster, passed Representative Watkins
bill authorizing the city Of Shreveport to
construct a bridge across the navigable
waters Of Red River. The action by the
Senate makes the fourth time Mr.. Watkins
has put such legislation through the two
Houses Of Congress.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-03-04
THE STATE PRESS;

Ruston Leader: The Game Law is q
mighty good thing to afford fat job for a
president and attorney of a Game Commits
sion, but it is sorry thing for the people
as whole.
Crowley Signal: Every year the num-
Der of people who plant gardens and truck
patches in Southwest Louisiana increases,
and each year the number of those who
are becoming independent of the canneries
of the North increases.
Vermilion News: The California Legis-
lature has suppressed horse racing in that
State; the violation of the law being from
thirty days to year in Jail. The touts
and thieves who follow the races are leav-
ing that State for other greener fields.
Arkansas has prescribed these outlaws; so
has New York and Louisiana, and Texas
will perhaps also rule them out. But, they
die hard. A lobby, backed by several
bunco gamblers of Hot Springs, is attempt
ing to have the Arkansas anti-race law
repealed; and a so-called improvement
association in New Orleans favors the re-
peal of the anti-race betting law in this
State. But, New Orleans does not voice
the sentiment of the State, and it is hoped
that that association represents very small
part of New Orleans.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-03-04

JUSTICE MINUS MERCY.-A Woman who
has to provide for a family Of eight out of
her husbands earnings of $40 week kept
one of her boys out of school three days
because she could not clothe him enough
to prevent his schoolmates from laughing
at him. Then she was hailed to court by a
truant officer and fined for her offence.
This may be justice, but it doesn't appear
to be mercy.-New York Herald.
The sometime hardships of compulsory
education is illustrated in the above para
graph. However, the real offenders in the
case were not the poor mother and her son,
but the heartless blackguards who made
miserable the life of the unfortunate boy
who, no doubt, was doing the best he
could under the circumstances. Justice,
as we'll as common sense, would demand
the dismissal of the hoodlums from school
until they could learn to respect the rights
of others.