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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-12-10

RESOURCES.
Demand loans. 80. $40 III
Loans secured by mortgage 1903 81
Other loans and discounts s. 1873 GO
Overdrafts, secured and un-
secured. ........ ........ $50 o.
Banking house, furniture,
and ~fxtures.... =. ..... 6,941 40
Due from banks and bank'rs 35,275 rs
Checks and other cash items 1863 40
Gold Coin. $50 90
| Silver, nickel and copper
coin........ .......... 1929 Of
| National bank notes and all
issues U. S. GOv't..... .. 6,l03 90
s1lO,516 IS
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid ill.,. s26, 900 90
Undivided profits. less ex-
penses and taxes paid. 4.7S4 81
Individual deposits subject
to check ................. 2 ,0O2 90
Time certificates of deposit. 2,6SS IS
Bills payable. ....... -. $4,000 90
Amount due to persons not
included in foregoing. 40 10
Total ............... $llO,5l6 20
1, P. B. Roy. President, and
L, P. r. Duplex, Cashier of the
a~bove-named bank, do sOlemnly swear
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-12-10
The Shriners have contracted for

The Shriners have contracted for
the house tomorrow night, but will
sell tickets to the public. These good
fellows made no mistake in selecting
1.-The Cat and the Fiddle for their
night of entertainment. They are the
boys who know how to enjoy them.
selves and the clever musical comedy
will hit the right spot.
AS the big audience filed out of the
theater last night the orchestra played
the b%ewitching air of my Maid in
the Moon," and soon hundreds were
whistling it as they walked.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-12-10
Stop Those Leaks.

Don't throw away that agate pot or
pan; it can be made as good as new
by a child, in five minutes with Men
det." Nine Mendets in a package for
Csc. delivered, if a postal with address
is sent to Mrs. j. l. Putnam, 81
Johnston street. Directions on pack
age.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-12-10
Notice.

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the First National Bank of
Lafayette, La, for the election OF di-
rectors will be held at the banking
house on Jan. II. between the hours
Of 10 a. m. and IL m.
s. R. PARKINSON. Cashier.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-12-10

You waste no heat when you burn
Pyro (denatured) alcohol. Sixty cents
a gallon at the Moss Pharmacy.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-12-10
BANK OF TOWNSVILLE,
Located at Youn9sville, La, Parish
of Lafayette.

Report furnished to the State Exam
liner of State Banks by the above
Bank at the close of business on
December 3, 1909.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-02
NEGRO CONVICTED OF
MURDER OF ARTIST
Calvin of Washington Found
Guilty of killing walter
shuts of Chicago.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, June l. - Calvin
johnson, a negro, was convicted this even
ing OF murder In the first degree, for
the killing of Walter IF. Shultz, the Chi
cago artist, near here on March 8, last.
The crime for which Johnson was con-
victed, was one of the most heinous ever
committed in this section. shultz, who
had come to Washington to witness the
Inauguration. according to the evidence,
was taken IN tow on March 5 by Johnson
and three other negroes, and lured to
this city on an electric car. He was gagged
and taken to a field outside the city
where his throat was cut from ear to ear.
A pawn ticket for a watch stolen from
Schultz led to the arrest of Henry Smith,
and the latter turned states evidence, i'm
plicating himself, Johnson and two others.
Sentence of Johnson will be imposed later.
Schultz formerly lived at Sioux City,
Iowa, and has a sister residing there.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-02
Arrested
in Dynamite Case
at St. Joseph
Union Iron Workers Charged with
Attempting to Blow Up Two
School Buildings.

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. June Fired Camp
bell. J, Sullivan and Henry Sorenson, union
iron workers, are under arrest, charged
with being implicated in the dynamiting
Saturday night Of two new school build
ings, the Robidioux and Mckinley. in
widely separated parts OF the city.
The police say they have damaging evil
dence, especially against Campbell. The
schools were being erected by P. p. Buddy
and j. F. Lehr. contractors who conduct
open shops. Campbell was identified by
Buddy as a man who came to him sew
eral DAYS ago and asked him to discharge
some %ronunion iron workers. This Buddy
refused to do, and he was told that he
would hear again from Campbell, who said
he was a walking delegate for the Iron
Workers union. In the Robidioux school
were found two charges of dynamite which
had not been touched off. Some dynamite
sticks were wrapped in four pages OF a
Kansas City newspaper. The other four
pages Of the newspaper were found in a
stove In Campbell's room after the arrest.
At the Campbell home was also found
wrapping paper of the kind used in wrap
ping the fuse which was found in one of
the school buildings.
The police expect to make another arrest
in Kansas City. All three men under ar
rest deny all knowledge of the affair.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-02
Taft Writes on
Natural Resources
President Endorses Move to Preserve
National Wealth in Letter to
Editor Shaw.

CHICAGO, June 1.-The following letter,
said to be President Taft's first authorita-
tive utterance on the conservation of ma.
tural resources was received here today
by A. W. Shaw. editor of a business
mans magazine:
The conservation Of natural resources
Is a subject which will properly claim
from the present administration earnest
attention and appropriate legislation. Thu
necessity for a comprehensive and system.
attic improvement OF our waterways the
preservation of our soil and of our forests
the securing from monopolistic private ap.
preparation, the power in navigablC
streams, the retention of undisposed Goa.
lands Of the government from complete
a~lienation-all these matters are vitality
important to the people of the United
States and to your constituency, the bust.
ness On of the country.
Without the resources which make la.
Dor productive, American enterprise. en-.
ergy and skill would not IN the past have
been able to make Roadway against hard
conditions. Our children and their child.
rem will not be able to make headwa,
If we leave to them an Impoverished
country. Our land, our waters, our for.
ests and our minerals are the source.
from which come directly or, indirectly the
livelihood Of all of us. The conservation
of our natural resources is a question OF
fundamental Importance 40 the United
States now. to the business man today
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-02
OMAHA TAKES WHIST TROPHY
Captain of Council Bluffs Team Lets
TrOphY Go by Default.

Captain of Council Bluffs Team Lets
Trophy Go by Default.
For the first time in the history of the
Western Whist league, the Richards trophy,
a handsome silver loving cup, has been
forfeited by the club holding 1t to another
club which issued a challenge. At the an
,nual tournament last winter the Council
Bluffs Whist club team, Of which c. D.
Walters was captain, captured the trophy,
and since then the cup has adorned the
sideboard at the home of Mr.. Walters.
A short while back the Omaha club is
sued its def to the Council Bluffs whist
ers," and for some reason or another which
has not yet been explained, Captain Walt
ers declined TO contest and informed the
Omahans that Council Bluffs would for
felt the trophy. The cup will, accordingly,
be turned over by Captain Walters to FIRE.
mont Benjamin, secretary OF the Omaha
Whist club.
The Richards trophy was won for the
first time by Council Bluffs several years
ago, when Attorney John p. Organ was
ers defended It eight times before being de-
feated and compelled to surrender the cup.
The rules OF the contest for the trophy
made II the permanent property of the
club winning 1t three lines. The Grand
Island Whist club succeeded in doing this
but maganimously returned 1t to the league
last year to be again competed for,
! In consequence of his forfeiting the
trophy, Captain Walters has been Obliged
to stand a good deal of good natured Josh
ing at the hands of the other members Of
the Council Bluffs Whist club,
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-02
Cairo Suspects
Are Identified
Two of Trio Were Seen in Cairo Night
Before the Robbery of
Bank.

GRAND ISLAND, Neb.. June 1.-(spe-
cial)-Sheriff Dunkel has returned from
Alliance where he placed under arrest
Phil or Doc Hess, Claude Perkins and
Bert Axtell, suspected of completely in the
Cairo bank robbery in which the safe
was blown and 5000 taken. Hess and
Axtell have positively been identified as
having been seen in Cairo on the even
ing before the robbery and a palmist here
at present states that Hess came to her
early In the morning after the robbery
and wanted her to go to Hastings with
him. She refused because she was not
feeling well, From 500 to $500 was found
on the persons OF the prisoners and it is
believed the loot is buried, II these are
the right men. They will not talk. They
have been traced c~onsecutively to Red
Cloud, McCook, Brush, Sidney and ALI.
ance. ~
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-02
INSURANCE MEN LOSE JOBS
New York Life Compelled to Let
Agents Go.
TOO MUCH BUSINESS WRITTEN
New York state statute Limiting the
Amount Of New Contracts Re-
sponsible for twenty Ne
hrnskans walking Plank.

Twenty agents holding contracts with the
New York Life Insurance company In Ne
braska are out of Jobs as a result OF 9
New York law which forbids a life In
surance company writing more than $3.50,
0OO,0 900 in new business each year.
This the New York Life has reached and
1000 agents over the country are out OF
work. While twenty in Nebraska have
had their contracts cancelled. none of the
Omaha men working from the oman
branch will lose their jobs. They will
however. nave to be good and not write
too much business, or the sovereign state
Of New York will take their bread and but
ter away from them and forbid the people
taking out more insurance with the New
York Life.
The Influence of the New York law. Is
already world wide, according to Orla II
Menold, agency director of the Omaha
branch. Many of the foreign branch Of.
fices have been closed and many men
thrown out of work.
While other insurance companies saw
the law going on the statute books, they
did nothing to prevent 1t as so far none
have written $3.50, 0OO,OO0 in a single year
except the New York Life. AS a result
agents have been thrown out OF work who
would have written as much as S25, 900, 0G
Of insurance or at least 20 per cent Of that
amount The New York Life is getting
better risks and cutting out the cheaper
grades Of policies, writing only the high
class contracts in order to keep from
doing too much business to suit Governor
Hughes"
Many bankers and other business men In
Nebraska rave represented the New York
Life locally and written a large amount OF
first class business each year. over so pei
cent of these agents are no more, begin.
ming June l.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-02
Gasoline Launch
Catches Fire
Accident on Potomac River Causes
Death Of Young Woman Who
Leaps Overheard.

WASHINGTON, d. c., June lone was
W and five others narrowly escaped
death in the Potomac river late today
when a large gasoline launch carrying
three young married couples, out on a
holiday excursion, caught fire from an ex-
plosion in the oil tank. forcing the occu-
pants to leap overheard while the craft
was 100 yards from the shore.
Mrs. May Wood, % years old, was
drowned, while her husband, who made a
frantic attempt to save her, narrowly es-
capped death, but was rescued by the timely
arrival upon the scene of another launch.
Mrs. Woods was terribly burned and her
clothing caught fire. In a fit of excite
ment she sprang into the water and the
flames forced the others to do likewise.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-02

FOR sALE-Ten thousand acres Of timber
land, finest In Oregon; all I'm one body
and one ownership. Address i. M. Fur
man, Coquille. Ore. 20-MS5 Je3
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-02

With many new additions opening and
vacant property enine rapidly, real estate
dealers believe they viii do the largest
business Of any month during Jun then
mer months. q
Among the additions which viii be opened
during June are some which are choice
building sites. The lots ia them run into
the hundreds and in the opinion of dealers,
the prices asked are too low. These addi-
lions are Milton Rogers Place. Club Ter
race, Creighton's Second addition, Shull's
addition, Orchard Home, Lincoln Heights
and Vernon Heights.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-02
ON TEN THOUSAND NILE WALK
w. b. Jones on the Way from Texas
to Alaska.

w. h. Jones on the Way from Texas
to Alaska.
w. b. Jones of San Antonio, Tex, who
is on a 10, OOO-mile walk from Dallas, Tex,
to Nome, Alaska, and return, reached
Council Bluffs. yesterday afternoon and
will remain here until midnight tomor-
row night, resting up.
Jones came over from Omaha, where he
arrived at 9 o'clock yesterday morning
from Auburn, Neb. He left Auburn at
7:l5 O'Clock Saturday morning, a distance
OF seventy-two miles from Omaha.
Jones is making his trip on a bet with
Dallas, Tex, men. He has wagered IS, 900
against their 5000 that he can walk
from Dallas to Nome and back to Dallas
in 400 days He has now been out forty
two days and has covered liza miles. He
will &c from here to Sioux City, where
his wife is at present visiting, and will
attempt to make the ninety-seven miles
in less than tweRty-four hours.
On arriving at Seattle Jones is expected
TO work his passage on board ship TO
Nome, Alaska. and after spending eight
days there he is to start home, working
his passage again to Seattle and from
there setting out on HIS long tramp home.
Besides 400 working days, he is allowed
fifteen days for ckness or accident. One
Of these lays is already gone.
Another agreement OF the bet Is that
he must enter and leave every town dead
broke. He is not aIlowed 10 receive
money by donation. Hence he must earn
nj way as. he can. He sells souvenir
postal cards and sings and lectures al
the novelty theaters,
Mr.. Jones will lecture at The Diamond
theater tonight.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-02
Texas

BUY cheap Texas land, 81 to SO per acre.
balance forty years time. 3 per cent in
teresL. The last cheap land in the south
west Send us your name today. Texas
Development Publishing Co., Houston,
Tex. (20)-M649 Je7x
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-02
Busineas PIaees Kept Oman.

Except for the fact that the banks,
county and city offices were closed all
day. there was little to indicate that Mon
day was being observed as a holiday In
Council Bluffs. Only a few stores closed
in the afternoon, while the rest kept on
doing business as usual. Contrary to the
announcement made, the members Of the
Retail Grocers' and Butchers association
did not close their places at noon.
The saloons kept open during the usual
hours. Attorney General Byers having fin.
ally decided that, Memorial day falling on
legal holiday.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-02
Many Are Dead
IN Oklahoma Storm
Late Returns Show Dozen or More
Lost Their Lives in
Tornado.

GUTHRIE, Okl., June l.-When COM
munication was resumed today with the
stricken area of Saturdays tornado, it
was learned that the following persons had
lost their lives:
Near Paden, Okla
MRS. w. T. ALLEE and infant daugh-
ter. ALICE ALLIE. aged II years. and
BERTHA ALLEE, aged 5.
Near Sparks
II. REEVES AND L. ALLEN.
Near Arlington
Eight unidentified negroes.
The country over which the tornado
swept is inhabited almost entirely by ne
groes.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-02
REAL ESTATE
FARM AMI RANCH LAND FOR SALE
CContlnued.l


FOR SALE OR ENCHANGE-Stock, fruit
and poultry farm. % acres, at Dixon,
Mo. good residence. two cottages; poul-
! try houses: feed, storage houses. barns,
etc; orchard small fruits, vegetables.
II. A.. Koelle, 1000 Clark Ave, st. Louis,
Mo. (2O-M330 3x
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-02
FIVE MORE ROADS DEMUR
Additional Defendants In Missouri
Custer Suit Attack Attorney
Generals Petition.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo, June l.-Five
additional railroads filed demurrers today
TO the information OF Attorney General
Major in the suit by which he seeks to
have fifteen Missouri trunk lines ousted
from the state for alleged violation OF he
Missouri antitrust law. The Frisco, Rock
Island. Kansas City Southern. ST. Louis,
Kansas City & Colorado and the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul systems were the
defendants to reply today. Their pleadings
correspond with the demurrers filed by the
Chicago & Alton and the St. Louis &
Southwestern on Saturday.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-02
Wireless Saves
Damaged Ship
Passengers Are Crased by Fear When
the Vessel Becomes Help
less.

GUAYMAS. Mexico, June Through tho
use OF wireless telegraph the American
steamer Precursor. rendered helpless by a
broken propeller. was rescued from a dan
gerous position and towed into this port
yesterday. The Precursor had drifted aim
lessly for three days. when a wireless com
munication was had with this port. A tug
was sent out and brought the steamer into
port. Some Of the passengers had become
uncomfortable from fear and had to be
locked in their staterooms.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-02
south Dakots.

FINE farm lands in Hand and adjoining
counties, South Dakota. Hustling agents
wanted Jay 2. Morrill,. 6l2 Palace Bldg,
Minneapolis, MINI. C20)-M7H J16x
FOR SALE-Choice farm land in Brule
count s. D., where crops are sure, eli
mate is good and your Investment is safe,
in the corn belt Of the Missouri valley.
For booklet and prices address l.. L.
Hagaman, Pukwana, s.. II.
(2O)-Ms45 Je3x
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-02
DEATH RECORD.
John Bower.

ST. PAUL, Neb., Jun 1-(special)-
John Bower, who for the last twenty-nine
years has owned and operated a livery
barn in this city. died suddenly yesterday
morning at the age of 70 years. He had
been in falling health during the last two
months. and death was due to weakness OF
the heart. Mr.. Rover was born in Green
county, Pennsylvania, and came to this
city in 1850. He caves two children, Ralph
Bow err Of this city, and Miss Bessie Bower
Of Los Angeles. Cal. The body will be in
TERED in Flmwood cemetery tomorrow af-
ternoon.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-02
Two Hunered Boys Busy.

SIOUX FALLS. S. D., May ~SL-CspeciaI)
--some Of the best corn raised in South Da-
kota this season will be raised by the boy
pupils OF the rural schools OF Kingsbury
county, who have engaged in a corn rails
ing contest which has been inaugurated by
A. II. Seymour, superintendent OF the
schools OF that county The superintendent
reports that nearly 200 boys OF the rural
schools rave entered the contest and will
compete for the liberal prizes which nave
been offered.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-02

NINE. HUNDRED acres smooth timber
land, grass openings, In eastern Oklahoma.
Close to town and railroad. Clear. Want
merchandise or income property. II.
Gregory, owner, Hamburg, la.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-02
MmI. counts CarrIer. OrganIEe.

Mills County Carriers Organise.
w. H.. James. president of the Potta-
wsttamie County Rural Mall Carriers as
ISOLATION, went to Malvern yesterday and
organized the carriers of Minis county.
Thirteen out OF the seventeen rural mail
carriers in the county were present at the
meeting and organized-by e~lecting the fol.
lowing Officers: President. A. A. Patrick
Of Emerson; first vice president, w, II.
Hittle of Glenwood; second vice president,
e. A. Purcell OF Pacific Junction; secre-
tary treasurer, J. c. Mcguire of Malvern;
delegate to state convention. l. c. Magnire
alternate, w. H. Hittle. The association
decided TO hold its annual meeting on
Labor Day which is observed on the first
Monday in September.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-02
GIRL STRUCK ny LIGHTNING
Serious Results Likely to Mar Life of
hon HOmme County Woman.

Serious Results Likely to Mar Life of
hon HOmme County Woman.
SIOUX FALLS, 6. D., JUNE L~-(SpeciaL.)
Miss Edith Meter. aged Is, daughter OF a
prominent Bonhomme county farmer, was
struck by lightning and seriously injured.
A bolt struck her home near the room in
which she was working, completely shat
tering that portion of the building. tearing
off half the plaster from the ceiling and
breaking every window light Ia the room.
The unfortunate girl received the bolt OF
lightning, or a part of 1t, directly in the
face. After severely burning the upper
portion the current passed down the side
of her face to her arm and breast. When
found she was In a critical condition. She
yet is somewhat delirious at times and her
memory is much impaired. A curious fea-
ture of her injury is that while her eye
sight does not seem to have been destroyed
she is unable TO bear any light and has to
be kept in a daTkened room.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-02
REAL ESTATE SALES RECORD
Transfers First Five Months $4,000.
600 Ahead Of Last Year.
MAY ITSELF is OVER A MILLION
Many New Additions Are 60 BE
Opened and vacant Lots sold
During the Present Month
of June.

Known real estate transfers Of Omaha
property are S2.OcJOOO more for the first
five months OF 1909 than for the\ ssme.
months of 1908
Fer the month OF MAY just passed this
transfers were N,O24.S53 as against SI25672
for the same month last year. As several
additions have been sold on the partial
payment plan and no deeds gone on record.
the n,o2LS53 by no means represents the
sales of the month.
The record for the five months OF each
year compared is as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-02

street Coroner Heafey has the body at
his rooms.
Reue1 Dye.
CRAIG, Neb., June L-(Special)-Reuel
Dye, died here on Thursday from a sud
den stroke Of paralysis. He was well known
as an old pioneer settler in Burt county
and was nearly II years old. He was
buried Friday.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-02
BANDLE HAS HEAVY MONTH
Records SIX Hundred and sIxty-Thrse
Deeds During the Month
of May

Six hundred and sixty-three deeds were
recorded in the office OF County Recorder
Frank w. Bandle in May of this year
against $50 for May of 1905. The gain in
total considerations for the month over
May last year is s2s5, 712.
Total deeds for first five months of the
year show a gain of nearly 3d. OO, 600, the
exact figure being S1,OO7,57l. The figures by
months are as follows:
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-02
Kaufman Case is
On at Flandreau
Second Trial of Wealthy Woman
Charged with Beating Servant
to Death Begins.

FLANDREAU. S. D., June 1.-The second
trial of Mrs. Emma Kaufman, wife of a
wealthy brewer OF Sioux Falls, on the
charge Of having killed her servant, Agnes
Polreis, about two years ago, began here to-
day. Mrs. kaufman was once convicted
of manslaughter after a long trial full of
sensational testimony. She is charged with
having beaten the girl and OF having
burned her with hot water, causing her
death. . .t.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-02
May Arbitrate
Negro Question
Only Point Left Unsettled in Georgia
Strike Relates to Colored
Firemen.

ATLANTA, Ga, June Representatives
OF the Georgia railroad and the firemen
who were on strike met in conference again
today with Commissioners Nell and Sec
ond Assistant Postmaster General Stewart.
All disputed points except the retention CT
negroes as firemen have been agreed upon
and 1t is still believed that this question
must be left TO arbitration.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-02
THIRTY-FIRST BOMB
OUTRAGE IN CHICAGO
Entire Front of Building in Down
town District is Blown
Out.

CHICAGO, June 1.-The bomb-thrower
who has been the nemesis OF local gamblers
for more than a year resumed operations
tonight. The entire front of a building in
the downtown district was blown out and
three people were slightly injured.
This was the thirty-first of a series Of
similar explosions. The explosions are the
result Of war between two factions of
gamblers. A whist party was said to be
in progress in the wrecked building.
Omaha daily bee., 1909-06-02
Converted Atheist
Kills Himself
Kansan Who Turned from Infdelity
and Became Religious Teacher
q Suicide.

SALIVA, Kan, June John W. Abb
bolt, aged IS years, formerly a well known
Kansas atheist editor, committed suicide
here today, taking carbolic acid. Abbott
recently became converted and has since
taught religion.