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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-05-20
RTY YEARS AGO
From our files of 1869. |

From our files of 1862
Mr.. T. N. Braden, ST., was Clerk of
Court.
Mr.. J. H. Loftin of Bellevue was Stray
Master.
May 18th: "Rev. w. D. Shea will
preach in Bellevue on the fourth Sab
bath, the 23d.''
according to the South Western,
spring chickens, about the size of a
humming Bird sell for 60 cents each in
Shreveport"
Found-On the highways of Belle
vue, a small tin snuff box. The fair
owner can have the same by claiming
property and giving us a pinch for
this notice."
May 18th: "The weather for the past
several days has been chilly of mornings
and evenings. just the weather for cut
worms, and just such weather as the
planter does not want"
April 24th: "While several school
boys were out hunting near Fillmore
Abner Gray was accidentally shot in the
right arm by a companion. An amputa-
ton was not necessary"
April oath: "a bona fide velocipede
has found its way to Jefferson, Texas.
The Jimplecute editor says he had
rather undertake to ride wild mustang
than give it trial. tits all owing to
the way man is raised as the say
ing is"
May 18th: s'On the Oath of April, in
this parish, and within a few miles OF
the Arkansas line, Franklin O'Daniel
killed r. C. Hambrick. Hambrick's
throat was cut. O'Daniel made his es-
cape. If our information was correct,
the killing was without provocation."
NAV list: "F. P. Clark, the newly
appointed Sheriff of Bossier Parish
with his deputy, S. D. Leverett, arrived
in Bellevue yesterday, and will, we un-
derstand, enter upon the discharge o.
their official duties next Monday"
/ [As a matter of information to oul
readers of to-day it might be added tina
the Democratic Sheriff, Mr.. Philo Alden
died during November, 1865, as result
of injuries received from being thrown
by a mule. Mr.. w. H. Hill, his chic
deputy succeeded him and served unit
Republican successor was appointed
by Gov. Warmoth. Feeling was SO in
tense against the appointment OF
Republican and stranger that CLAIR
was not allowed to fill the place. H
and his deputy were run out of town
E. K. Russ, Northerner and Freed
! mans Bureau agent, was next appointe
by Gov. Warmoth, as will be seen by tn
t following paragraph. He was the hrs
, Republican to fill the Office.
r May 18th: "Mr. Edward K. Russ
appointed Sheriff Of Bossier Parish b
t Gov. Warmoth, arrived in this plac
!. Tuesday. Mr.. Hill has turned over tn
r books, papers, etc., of the Sheriff
Office to his successor, and Mr.. Russ
once entered upon the duties OF same. y
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-05-20
Cotton Belt improvements.

The Shreveport Times OF this morning
says in part:
"The Shreveport Division of the St.
Louis Southwestern is going to be bal
lasted and put in much better condition
than it now is. Yesterday Superintend-
ent E. A. Peck and other Cotton Belt
officials were in the city from Pine Bluff.
They came in and went out on motor
car, making the trip in this manner in
order to make rough estimate of just
what will be necessary to give the road
from Shreveport to Lewisville, Ark, a
perfect rock or gravel grade.
"The Cotton Belt has been ballasting
its track from st. Louis south for some
time, and this work has now reached the
central portion of Arkansas, and the line
from Texarkana to st. Louis will soon
be equal to any in this portion of the
country.
"It is thought that as soon as the
Cotton Belt completes the work outlined
on the Shreveport division, there will be
some change in existing train schedules.
Competition for st. Louis passenger
basiness out of Shreveport has been
unusually strong for some months, and
the new move by the Cotton Belt is
thought to indicate that its present
service out of this city will be greatly
improved.
eft is understood that work on bal
lasting the track will begin as soon as
possible, Superintendent Peck's inspec-
ton of the line indicating it has been
decided to begin work on the contem-
plated improvements without delay"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-05-20

Dr.. e. G. Allen, of Shreveport,
Announces that he has opened an office
in the Cooper Building. DR.. Allen is a
graduate of both schools and carries a
full line of homeopathic remedies.
Special attention given chronic diseases.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-05-20

Till TEACH THE BIRDS TO DIVE
The frog stood on the roof and cried.
''Now. pupils. dive like met"
Then sprang eight feet into the air
And came down gracefully.
The duck said, "You must float like
this
And he glided all about
The birds then all jumped In at once.
And lone Of them got out.
In vain the teachers tried to teach.
But every bird they found
Could not be taught to swim like them.
And every scholar drowned.
Detroit Journal.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-05-20

English, now inspired by the hope of almost certain
victory threw forward their lines and the Prussian
army rushed in from the right. Napoleon threw
single regiment of the Guard into square, and srove
to rally the fugvves around this nucleus of resistance
The allies bore down upon it, and numberless
batteries opened this last heroic band of the
defenders of the glory of France. There they STOOD
Surrender, brave Frenchmen! cried English officer,
dashing up with flag and struck with admiration at
the dauntess lines which had planted themselves before
the victorious allies for other purpose than to reach
glorious death. 'The Old Guard dies, but never
renders, was the defiant answers
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Bossier Banner"
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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1909-05-20

. TEAR OUT THIS COUPON SIGN AND MAIL TO-DAY.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-05
DINE NAVAL CHEFS
CLOSE HUDsON-FULTON
 CELEBRATION.
Noted Military Men Grace Festive Boards fn New YOrk-Declare Assurance of Peace ts In
 Warlike Front.

New York. Oct. 1.-Two international dinners were given on shore and aboard ship tonight by and for the officers of the American and visiting fleets here for the Hudson Fulton celebration.
 Grand Admiral von Rooster, at a dinner rendered aboard the German flagship .Viktoria Luise, to the Hudson Fulton Commission. the American navy and the State and City of New York. expressed the official thanks of the German representatives for the hos- pitality accorded them. In his toast, he proposed the health of the Presi- dent of the United States. the German Emperor and other sovereigns and rulers represented.
 Not all the distinguished guests in- yited could attend. for some of them were previously committed to the dim ner given at the Hotel Astor tonight by the Pilgrims of the United States. in honor of Admiral Sir Edward Sey- mour and Rear Admiral Frederick Tower, 0. V. O., in command of the British squadron here for the celebra- ton.
 MT. Duncan. the toastmaster. in well coming the guests. said in part:
 "It has become an accomplished fact that the best guarantee of the continuance of peace Is to be prepared for war; and that this is consistent with the principles of the Pilgrims Society Is emphasized by the fact that the President of the Pilgrims Society of Great Britain, our sister society, is that much-loved and distinguished ed veteran soldier, Field Marshal Earl Roberts Gall honor to him)."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-05
QUARREL OF WOMEN
 ELIMINATES IN TRAGEDY

Bluefield. W. Va. Oct. 4--Mathis Bea- were, deputy sheriff of Mcdowell Coun- ty. is dead, and Crockett Lowe, a sa- loonist, is fatally wounded, as the re- suit of a shooting affray at Susanna this State. last Saturday.
 Bad feeling had existed for some time between the two men. who were next door neighbors. This feeling was aggravated by several quarrels recent ly between the women of the two fam flies, and culimtnated In Saturdays tragedy. ..
 The two men had been drinking. 1t is said, and Lowe had taken Beavers home and had prevailed upon him 70 give his revolver to Mrs. Beavers Lowe then returned to his saloon. Beavers secured his revolver and followed him The two men met In front of Loves establishment and exchanged words. Both drew their revolvers and hred simultaneously. Beavers was shot through the heart. while bullet pena- trated Loves breast
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-05
BIG GAS BAGS SAIL
BALLOON CONTEST STARTS AT ST.
 LOUIS.
Fifteen Huge Members of Air Fleet Rise Matesticaliy and Float Away
 In Southeasteriy
 Direction.

St. Louis, Mo, Oct. 4.--With etmos- pheric conditions ideal. the fifteen bal looms sailed from St. Louis late this afternoon toward the southeast. The passing above the city from the grounds of the Aero Club was made at height of 500 feet. Sixty thousand persons, many centennial week visitors. were on the Aero Club grounds.
 The ascensions were delayed but ltt- tie and were as perfect as could be. The big gas bags. heavily weighted with ballast, floated slowly above the heads of the spectators. who cheered the aeronauts.
 Two of the balloons. the Peoria and Missouri. had gas bags of 10000 cubic feet, and were In a special race. The smaller gas bags are expected to re- main in the air eighteen hours and the larger' forty-hours. By morning they should be over Kentucky or Tennes- see.
 John Berry, pilot of the University City, was the favorite of the specta- tors. His craft was patched on the ground as the big bag was filled. He followed the New York. the most mod- erp craft in the race.
 All balloons carried as much ballast as possible. and expect to make long flights. Under the conditions in which they sailed they will not have to let out gas until late. tomorrow. The Lahm cup, now held by Captain F. De- Forrest Chandler, Is one of the prizes sought by the aeronauts. A flight of more than 475 miles will get 1t.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-05
Condition Of Cotton
 Is Most UnfauorabLe
CRANE CALLED BACK
SECRETARY KNOX STOPS NEW
 MINISTER.
On Eve of Sailing for Orient, Diplomat Hs Suddenly Recalled for Con- ference on Eastern
 Situation.

San Francisco. Oct. 4--Charles R. Crane. newly appointed Minister from the United States to Pexin. China. was recalled to Washington tonight by a telegram from Secretary Knox.
 Mir. and Mrs. Crane were to have sailed on the transport Thomas to- morrow for the orient.
 Mir. Crane stated tonight that the telegram merely requested his return to the Capital as there were certain phases of the Eastern situation with which the Secretary of state did not think he was acquainted.
 T will return to Washington day af- ter tomorrow" said MT. Crane. while seated at banquet given in his honor by the Chinese Chamber of Commerce. T am waiting over one day sn order to attend the banquet at which Pres ident Taft will be present. expect to sail for the Orient on the steamer Korea, October 20.
 Secretary Knox was not in Wash ington when was. do not know what he wants especially 10 discuss"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-05
PULITZER ENDS LIFE
BROTHER OF PUBLISHER COMMITS
 SUICIDE.
He shoots Self in Bedrosm In Vienna While h . State of
 Nervous COf-

Vienna, Oct. 4.-Aibert Pulitzer. a brother of Joseph Pulitzer, publisher of The New York World. committed suicide in this city yesterday.
 It was evident that he made doubly sure of death for all the indications pointed to the fact that he had first swallowed poison and standing in front of a mirror had sent a bullet from a revolver through his right temple. An empty bottle labeled poison lay on the table in Mir. Pulitzer's room.
 Early yesterday evening he dismiss ed his attendants and asked to be left alone. Some time later Dr. Pollak. who had been attending Mir. Pulitzer. called to make his usual visit and found him lying dead on the floor in front of his dressing table.
 Mr. Pulitzer. who had suffered a nervous breakdown. was greatly de- pressed over the failure of his physi- cians to benefit him.
 Physicians have been treating Mfr. Pulitzer for neurasthenia, from which he suffered for many years. He be. game so affected by differences in tesn perAture and iisht that life was aImns tntoierabIe and iatteriy he had ire ,quentlyk threatened to kill himself.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-05
DRAGO SCORNS COURTS ORDER Won't Give Up Seized
 Liquors. MOBILE SHERIFF IS CITED He May Be Prosecuted For
 Contempt. Judge semmes Continues the Hearins of Judge Afford in the Matt
 ter of Trial by

Mobile, Oct. 4.-(Special.)--Ano order was Issued by Judge Jules E. Afford in the Inferior Court here today turning over liquors seized by Sheriff John s. Drago for evidence. to the custodians of the goods at the time 1t was taken.
 The liquors are beer and whiskey in barrels taken from wagons driven by Louis Early and Matthew Cody on the streets of Mobile about three weeks ago.
 An effort was made by Attorney Boyles. who by permission. was heard on the part of the State to show that the whiskey seized was the property of the claimants. but the court ruled that no writ of seizure had been issued out of his court and he made an order d0 livering the liquor to the counsel for the custodians of 1t.
 This Is the first seized liquor that has gone back to the custodians of 1t in the State.
 Sheriff Drago. on advice of State So- licttor N. E. Stallworth. refused to give up the seized liquors despite the order of the court.
 Attorneys for the defense will move to jail the sheriff for contempt and will file suit to recover the goods seized.
 The order of Judge Afford was as follows: John S. Drago. Sheriff of Mobile coun-
 Tt appearing to the court that on September IS. 1909. you arrested Mat thew Cody on the charge of accepting for another for transportation or de- livering for Transportation, or deliver ing prohibited liquors. and that you at that time took from his possession and now hold such liquors. and on the same day upon like charge you arrested and tan frn 1l rf T a Early, said prohibited liquors and now hold the same. and that the charge against both of said parties has been considered by this court and that they have been discharged. you are hereby ordered to restore to said parties the liquors so taken from them.
 "J. E. Afford. Judge of the Inferior Court of Mobile
 County"
 Sheriff Drago said this afternoon that upon advice of the Solicitor he would resfst the order from Judge Afford.
 Attorney Webb. who represents the defendants. says shs. Will tpfnVfroH Ale q motion to have prako held tfi con tempt for open violation Of an order of the court.
 The hearing of the niandamus. against Judge Afford of the Inferior Court to compel him to hear the alleged prohihi- ton law violations was called in the City Court today and postponed until a date upon which the attorneys can set for arguing the rAandamus.
 Judge Afford held that all defendants had a right to go to the grand jury and so bound them over, holding the clause in the Butler bill. which prohib- It's jury trial is unconstitutional.
 The Solicitor seeks to compel Judge Afford to heard the charges without a jury trial. and today was the day set for the hearing.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-05
FLoRIDIANS EXCITED
 AT DEED OF NEGRO

Orlando, Fla, oct. 4.-This section Is intensely excited today over the arrest of Ben Hamilton, a negro charged with crinainal assault on Miss Ella Merritt. at Lockheart. near here. saturday af- ternoon.
 Miss Merritt in her statement de- clared the negro came to her mousse while she was alone and after accom- plishing his purpose, left her on the floor unconscious until her brother ar rived.
 Armed posses secured the woods all Saturday night and Sunday until noon. when Hamilton was captured near Apopka He was taken before his vic- tim and identified and then brought to Orlando and placed in jail to prevent lynching.
 This Is the second time Miss Merritt is alleged to have been the victim Of assault. a white man having been tried and acquitted a few years ago for the same offense. Miss Merritt Is 50 years old and In delicate health.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-05
WRIGHT SCARS OVER VESSELS Defies the Air and
 Water. FLIES AROUND NEW YORK Remarkable Demonstration by
 Aeroplane. Aviator Says His Flight Fills Every Cendition of His Contraet-
 Exhibition h Viewed
 by Thousands.
FLIES AROUND NEW YORK

New York, Oct. 4.-An aeroplane flashed past the white dome of Grants tomb today. then. turning gracefully in mid-air over the waters of the Hud- son. shot like falcon back to Gov- ernor's Island, ten miles away.
 Wilbur wright of Dayton, O., thus placed his name in the rank with Hud- son and Fulton today in one of the most spectacular feats in the history or aeronautics.
 over the masts of warships, from whose decks hoarse cheers of the saii- ,ors were borne up to him In his ele- vated seat, he flew for twenty miles ten miles up and ten miles back re- maining in the air for thirty-three minutes and thirty-three seconds, and alighted at the aerodome without mis- mishap.
 During the flight, business was prac- tically at a. standstill in all that part of Manhattan, from which a view of his remarkable performance was avail able. Harbor craft shrieked their applause; cheer after cheer swept up from the banks of the Hudson and the lower bay. for the Dayton aviator had made good" crowning the aviation program of the Hudson-Fulton cele- brati with a record.
 Wright started in his flight up the Hudson at 9:56 a. m.. and finished at 1o:29:33. He had intended to im- prove upon his achievement of the morning by making a longer and more hazardous flight at sunset. but the crip- bling of his motor just as he was about to start on the evening attempt dashed his hopes as we'll as those of the thousands who had assembled on Gov ernor's Island to cheer him on.
 "The machine responded in fine shape" said MT. Wright, as he clam bered through the net work of wires of his aeropiane after he landed at the aerodome on Governors Island.
 "The motor worked fine. I started flying about seventy-five feet above the water but kept on climbing higher un- til was about 200 to 200 feet high. The air currents sent up by the fun nefs of the ferry boats interfered somewhat and came down nearer to the water.
 T could hear the cheers of the sailors on the warships." continued Afr. Wright, as the enthusiastic group of army officers and newRp men that had awaited his return with keen an- ticipation grasped his hand to congrat- ulate him "The wind was blowing about ten miles an hour and I had to head in . little toward the east. in- stead of pointing the machine straight up the river.
 This flight fulills every condition of my contract" added the aviator, in response to inquiries as to further de- monstrations of his prowess in the air.
 T will leave for Washington to train the army officers as soon as possible |"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-05
BLOOD LUST RISES
CONVICT -BRuTALLY MURDERS
 CELL MATE.
Criminal Experts Discuss Strange Case. Victim Was Near Liberty After
 Imprisonment For Stealing

Jeffersonville. Ind. Oct. 4-Noah Burris. a prisoner in the Southern h. diana Reformatory in this city, this morning fatally wounded his cell mate, Fritz Hoffman, who died tonight. The criminalogists at the institution assign blood lust as the sole cause of the mur- der and declare Burris has always been an especially incorrigib1e prisoner.
 The scene of the crime was the mems cell. Hoffman. who was 22 years old. and would have been paroled four weeks from today, was & simple Ger man lad who was convicted of stealing pie and some tin spoons in North Vernon, Ind. while Burris Is In jail for alleged grand larceny.
 The weapon used was an iron rod. which Burns had secreted after bend- ing 1t into the shape of bludgeon
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-05
MONTGOMERY. ALABAMA. TUESDAY. OCTOBER 1eoe-TEN P
TlDo Meetings Held
 tn Marshall Capital
PROHIs GET COLONEL
KENTUCKY LEGISLATOR VIOLATES
 LIQUOR LAW.
Receives Fine of &8,300 in Police Co.'S But Settles for $500 and Prouai.S
 to Close Ills Store.

Danville, ky. Oct 4.-Col T w. Lllard. representative of this c ,yle) county in the Kentucky ls$ 4ature was fined $3.300 in the policy ourt In this city this afternoon org 3rty-ave warrants charging him the H. legal sale of liquor Co q Lillard who has been proprietoc of a drug store in Danville for n " years was allowed to pay $500 as Sfull satisfac- ton of judgment under the condition that his store be closed permanently.
 Bunk" Raum, a negro was fined and paid $1.200 for . similar offense. his fines during the last nine months aggregating $1.so0.
 Tonight mass meeting was held in Danville and the agitation to make the city tightly closed town set in motion.
 Colonel Lillard is famous as one of the four Democrats in the legislature who voted for the recent Republican senatorial nominee, w O. Bradley. and by the ir votes elected him to the United States Senate over former Gov ernor j. C.. W. Beckham. the Demo- cratic caucus choice. He was the com- panion of William Goebel. contesting candidate for governor at the time the latter was assassinated in Frank fort In 1893.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-05
ST. LOUIS ENTERTAINS
 MAYORS OF MANY CITIES

St. Louis. Mo. Oct 4---Gvvernor Has, ley and Mayor Frederick K. Riesmann today welcomed the Mayors of 3s1 ci- ties who are to be the city's guests du- ring Centennial Week. After re- ception at the city hall, and lunch con, the guests viewed the races of the spherical balloons. Tonight they at- tended a welcome mass meeting in the Coliseum. Civic Improvements was the theme discussed.
 Eand concerts in the court of honor were given tonight to the centennial visitors who preferred to remain on the streets. Tuesdays program inciudes' water pageant on the Mississippi River in the morning. in which four torpedo boats win participate. and the Yelled Prophets parade and ball in the evening.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-05
BODY OF GEORGIAN
 FOUND IN RIVER

Athens, Ga, Oct. 4.-WeiRhfed down with fifty-pound rock. the body of svonderau Kennon. we'll known young man who disappeared from home on September 25. was found in the oc- once River. half a mile below Ceme- tery bridge today.
 It is supposed that young Kennon was murdered and his body thrown into the river.
 Kennon left his home on September 25 on his way to Atlanta to undergo treatment by an eye specialist of that city. His father learned that his son had never reached Atlanta and imme- diateiy began search. The river was dragged today and the body found a few hours later.