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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-13

The carrying of revolvers by boys
of 16 is a practice which should be
sternly repressed. Nobody is safe with
deadly firearms in youthful irrespon-
sible hands.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-13

A New Jersey justice has decided
that man. at least in that state, can
not legally caress his wife against
her will. But, then, what prudent
and far-seeing man in any state would
want to?
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-13

There has been an extraordinary in
flux of American visitors into Austria
and Hungary this year; but the hotel
keepers know what to do about 1t.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-13

The churches would be full to overflow.
ing if preachers would follow The injunc-
lions of the Bible.
The Bible says: "Heal the sick and
comfort the sorrowing," but the ministers
of to-day do not do it.
If the members of congregations felt
free to call on the preachers when they be-
come i'll or go to them in distress and sor-
row, the church would mean much more
to them than it does now.
The trouble with most of us is that
we are not broad enough.
We should study not one thing but all
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-13

It Is asserted that the cars method
of dealing with Finland is Illegal, but
rs the car is his own supreme court,
there does not seem to be anything
that Finland can do about it.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-13

In moving, little burlap will cover
q multitude of things that do not con-
Germ the new neighbors.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-13

II the world will only wait about ;
dozen years or so, the pole will b
the great American summer resort
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-13

Some Automobiles are setting the
football players a terrible example.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-13

Surgeons begin to sit up and take
notice at the first call for football
teams.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-13

This is the time to bring on your
triplets and bankruptcies. The census
taker Is on his way.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-13

To low they build who build b.
heath the stars.-Young.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-13

Higher prices for meat also show
that prosperity is again on the job.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1909-11-13
Clergy
| blamed for
NEGLECT of
| Church

things if we would be healhful. contend and happy.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-13
WOMAN IN CHICAGO
TO Do POLICE DUTY
FIRST FEMALE OFFICER WILL
GUARD BIG STORES
Chief Shippy Commissions Member of
Gentler Sex to Catch Shop
lifters-Suffrage
Made Happy

CHICAGO, May 12.-Chicagos first
policewoman is Miss Josie E. Sullivan.
She is a special" and has all the pow
ers, privileges and duties Of a "regu-
lar" Her beat is limited to the State
street department stores
Miss Sullivan received her commits
sion from Chief Shippy after he had re-
ceived a legal opinion from Corporation
Counsel Brundage that her appoint
ment was all right
Her principal duty will be to catch
shoplifters. Miss Sullivan is provided
with star whistle and a patrol box
key.
When Chief shippy asked Mr.. Brun-
dage for an opinion on the appoint
ment of a woman as a member of the
department he received a reply that
should bring JOY to the heart of every
suftragist. Some of the points he de-
cided We're:
I'm construction of statutes and ordi-
nances words imputing masculine gen.
der may be applied to females.
No person shall be precluded or de-
barred from any occupation, profession
or employment Except military on
account of sex, provided that this does
not affect the eligibility of any person
to an elective office
This proviso contemplates that
women as we'll as men can serve in
appointive offices.
Women have been declared eligible
to the office of superintendent of pub
lie instruction, master in chancery at
torney at law and others.
There is no express constitutional
disqualification of females, no affirma-
tive statement of qualifications which
would exclude them, and there is moth
ing in the duties imposed by statute
law or city ordinance upon a police of
ficer which would imply the necessity
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-13
FILLS HIS SONS GRAVE
WITH ROCK AND CEMENT
Man in Illinois Prevents Daughter=ln-
Law from Removing Body.
Carries Shotgun

PARIS. ILL.,, May 12.-S. Branson
Davis has filled the grave of his son
with cement and gravel to prevent the
removal of the body by the widow of
the dead man. His action anticipated
the filing of a petition for injunction
by Mrs. Davis to prevent any interior
ence with her wish to remove the body.
Previously Davis had stood guard
armed with a shotgun, over the grave.
The petition for injunction and a bill
in chancery were filed by the widow,
Mrs. Sarah Davis of Vermillon.
William r. Davis, husband of the Pc
titioner, was killed in a railroad acct
dent two years ago and buried in a
cemetery lot supposed to be owned
Jointly by himself and his father. Re-
Gently the latter served notice on the
widow that the lot belonged solely to
him and that she could not be buried
there.
Mrs Davis thereupon began prepara-
tions for the removal of the body but
Davis mounted guard with a shotgun.
He also prepared to encase the casket
in concrete so it could not be removed
Sheriff VIM, who served the injunc-
ton papers. found Davis had completed
the work, tons of concrete having been
poured into the grave.
Mrs Davis says she viii ask for a
decree giving her the sole property
rights in the corpse, with the privilege
of removal.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-13
GROSS DENoUNCES R0STAND
AS LITERARY THIEF
Chicagoan Says He Is Real Author of
"cyrano de Bergerac" and Will
Try to Disgrace the
Frenchman

CHICAGO, May 12--Samuel Eberly
Gross. dramatist and 63-year-old BRIDE
groom. is to re-enter the arena of real
estate speculation and other fields.
Among his cherished plans for the
immediate future is a production by
some prominent American actor of his
poetic drama, 1.-THE Merchant Prince of
Cornville."
This is the play from which a fed
eral court decided Edmund Rostand,
the French dramatist, stole the ideas
which are in "Cyrano de Bergerac."
II hope to see the drama success
fully presented here" said Mr.. Gross
''That will constitute a vindication for
me before the American public.
"Then l shall have it produced in
Paris, Rostand's own city, and do you
know what will happen then? He will
be removed from membership in the
French academy.
why, he became saturated with my
play He studied it for two years be-
fore he wrote his great drama, you
know, and when he was called upon to
write another he still had to go back
to The Merchant Prince of CornVille.'
His 'Chanticleer' is drawn from my
play of that have not the slightest
doubt.
There are passages in which I dwell
long in describing the barnyard and
the early bird Of dawn, and I have
learned that certain lines from his play
coincide precisely with TRANSACTIONS
from my own work"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-13
LIBERIA HOPES
FOR QUICK AID
AMERICAN COMMISSION GETS
FERVENT WELCOME
OFFICIALS OF MoNRoVIA TELL
OF GRAVE CRISIS
PopuIace Accords Three Visitors from
United States Remarkable DEM
onstraton and Legislature
Holds Session

MONROVIA, Liberia, Saturday, May
s, CVia Sierra Leone, May 12.)-The
American Liberian commission ar
rived at Monrovia on board the scout
cruiser Chester at daylight today.
The Chester made IS knots an hour on
her trip across the Atlantic.
The members of the commission are
Roland Post Falkner of Philadelphia,
formerly commissioner of education in
Porto Rico; Emmett j. Scott, Secretary
of Muskogee Institute and Dr. George
Sale, superintendent of the Baptist Mis-
sionary schools in Porto Rico and
Cuba.
Monrovia spent Saturday in assur-
ing the Americans of their welcome,
All stores in the town were closed and
a general holiday prevailed.
The commissioners were met at the
landing by the mayor and councilmen
with an address of welcome in which
the present day was described as
critical stage in Liberian history.
The Americans then We're escorted to
the American legation by the military
and delegation of women.
They were received generally with
special honors never accorded here eX-
Cept at presidential inaugurations. En-
thusiasm everywhere was great"
1.-THE great day of the Lord has
come" is the sentiment of the peo-
pie.
Monday next the interchange of Wis
it's with Liberian officials will take
place after which the commission will
begin it's work.
The legislature will convene in special
session on Monday to aid the Ameri-
cans in their labors.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-13
TAFT WOULD REDUCE
RAILROAD ACCIDENTS
PRESIDENT AIDS RED CROSS IN
NEW PROJECT
Society Endeavors to Induce Railway
Systems to Cooperate with
II in Saving Human
Life

CHICAGO, May 12.-President Taft,
in his capacity as head of the Ameri-
can Red Cross, has become interested in
the problem of the reduction of acct
dents on American railroads.
The society is trying to get the rail-
roads to cooperate with it along GER
tain lines which, it is thought, will
tend to reduce the number of accidents
caused largely by the carelessness of
travellers.
Several roads have consented to break
their rules against the posting of pla-
cards in railroad stations for the pur-
pose of permitting the handling of a
large card prepared by the Red Cross.
The card in question is a series of
red-lettered "nevers," and bear the sig
natures of William H. Taft, as presi-
dent, and Robert w. De Forest as vice
president. The cards state:
prevention of accident sand injuries
by all legitimate means is a personal
duty which every one owes not to him.
self alone, but also to his family"
Under the captain, "Rules fer the
Prevention Of Railroad Accidents sew
en- "nevers'' are given, among which
are:
Never cross a railroad at grade
crossing before making sure that no
trains are approaching.
Never jump off cars in motion.
Never put head or other part of
person out of a car window.
Never stand on the platform when
the car is in motion.
Never forget that carelessness on
your part in regard to these precau-
lions not only endangers your own life,
but the happiness and welfare of those
most dear to you"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-13
SEEK AMERICA
FOR EDUCATION
CALIFORNIAN DECLARES ALIEN
STUDENTS INCREASED
MANY COME FROM SOUTHERN
REPUBLICS
Tide Has Turned in Favor of United
States, According to Interest,"
ing Report of U. of C.
Pedagogue

WASHINGTON, May 12.-That the
tide is turning in favor of American as
against foreign educational institutions
is one of the interesting facts revealed
in a bulletin prepared by John Fryer,
professor of Oriental languages and
literature, University of California, en-
titled Admission of Chinese Students
to American Colleges" just made pub
lie by the bureau of education.
Already the return wave of student
attendance has set in says Commits
sioner of Education Brown in an intro
ductory letter to the publication, and
a considerable number of students from
foreign countries are enrolled in Amer
lean institutions of learning.
1T is gratifying to note a growing
disposition on the part of South Amer
lean students, as we'll as those from
European countries and from the three
remaining continents. to seek in this
country certain educational advantages
which we now have to offer"
The report was prepared at the in
stance of the commissioner of educa-
ton.
Commissioner Brown declares the
publication will be useful in fostering
the new educational relations between
the Chinese and American peoples, and
concludes the time is at hand when
similar publications will be needed to
set before the people of other nations
the opportunities of advanced study
which this country affords.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-13
COURT-MARTlAL MAY TRY
CAPTAIN PETER J. HAMS
War Department Awaits Final Adjudi-
cation of the Civil
Action

WASHINGTON, May 12.-Final ad-
Indication of the case of the state of
New York against Capt. Peter C.
Hams, jr., for the murder of William
r. Annis will be awaited by the war
department before it determines upon
the attitude the military branch of the
government will take.
If the department decides there was
military offense as distinct from a
civil offense the officer may be tried
by court martial, irrespective of the
action of the courts of New York.
A conference between Attorney Nc
Intyre and the prisoners father, Gen.
Peter C. Hams, and Major Hams, the
captains brother, was held here today
to consider what legal steps should be
taken in the case. Gen. Hams said:
81 have been a fighter all my life,
and I will not be discouraged now.
The campaign is not ended and 1 will
fight to the last ditch to free my son
and clear the name of Hams from any
stain.
II will be in constant touch with
the lawyers defending my boy and will
aid them all I can in getting a new
trial. which I am confident will result
in his acquittal."
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-13
THREE FISHERMEN BATTLE
WITH FISH COMMISSIONERS
One Officer Thrown Into Bay at San
Francisco and Another Sc
verely Bruised

SAN FRANCISCO, May 12.-As the
result of pitched battle between three
fishermen and three deputy fish COM
missioners on the water front this aft
ernoon the fishermen are charged with
murderous assault, and one of the Of
ficers is suffering from several severe
bruises. During the struggle Commits
sioner e. M Mcmillan was thrown into
the bay.
The trouble was caused by the at
tempt of three deputy commissioners to
arrest Fisherman Gigi for having I'M
dersized bass in his possession. He was
in his boat at Fishermans wharf, and
when Mcmillan approached he struck
the officer with an oar, hurting him into
the water. Mcmillan swan to the boat,
climbed in and dubbed Gigi into sub
mission with his revolver.
The other officers arrested two other
fishermen, Lorenzo La Bruce and
Frank Ballestri, and lodged them in
jail.
Gigi was taken to a hospital. He is
believed to have a fractured skull.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-13
ISSUE CALL FOR MEETING
TO DISCUSS IDEAL CITIES
Jane Adams and Several Prominent
Men to Confer in Washing
ton May Fl

WASHINGTON, May ia call for
a conference on city planning has been
issued, the proposed conference to be
held in this city on May q and %
The call is signed by Miss Jane Adj
dams of Hull House, Chicago. United
States Senator Burton and President
Eliot and many others, asserting that
the problem of congestion in most of
our large cities has become so serious
and threatening that it has engaged
the attention of the numerous COM
missions and committees throughout
the country"
The signers say city planning will
be treated in the widest sense, includ-
ing all the methods which must be
used in order to secure a city along
economic, aesthetic and hygienic lines.
This will involve consideration of
the best method of restricting tenement
building, so as to prevent overcrowding
or congestion of population. President
Taft has promised to address the gath
ering
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-13
INSURANCE FIRMS SAVE
BY NEW WATER SYSTEM
Hluh Pressure Makes Difference of
Half Million Dolalrs on
Premiums

NEW YORK, May 12.-Between
100000 and 100000 a year has been
saved in insurance premiums since the
installation of the high water pressure
fire fighting system in this city, accord
ing to the statement of Arthur Will
liams, general inspector of the New
York Edison company.
Mr.. Williams says this city's two
pumping stations can pump 10000 gal
Ions of water minute-240,00 600 pounds
of water every sixty seconds
A maximum pressure of 300 pounds
to the square inch has been obtained
which was powerful enough to batter
down a brick wall.
1t is Mr.. Williams intention to bring
the subject before the insurance COM
panies and to advocate the adoption of
the high pressure system by all large
cities.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-13

NHE stricken people of Asiatic Tur-
key, who have suffered as have
Il none others of modern times at
the hands of fanatics, base much of
their hope for the restoration of order
upon the rule of Kiamil Pasha, the new
grand vizier, and Sami Pasha, who has
been elevated to the post of minister or
police
The Armenians and missionaries be-
lieve Tewfik Pasha, late grand Vizier,
could have checked the massacres if he
had cared to do so, and they were bit
terly disappointed when he temporarily
remained in the cabinet after the over
throw of the tyrant Abdul Hamid,
There was therefore great rejoicing
when a. new grand vizier was named.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-13
CANADIAN PACIFIC ADJUSTS
TROUBLE WITH MECHANICS
Railroad Practically Returns to Sched-
ules Which Existed Prior
to 1903

WINNIPEG, Man, May 12.-Differ-
ences which have existed between the
Canadian Pacific railway and the Fed
Grafton of Mechanical Unions on the
eastern lines of the system for some
time, but especially since the strike of
last fall, have been finally settled on an
amicable basis all along the system
All the men who have been out since
the strike of last fall have been re-
instated, and the old wage scale has
been restored. 1t practically means a
return to the schedules existing previ-
Gus to 1908.
This settlement wipes the slate clean
between the big company and it's me-
chanics, a condition which has not ex-
listed for many years.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-13
TAFT MAKES NOMINATIONS
FOR DIPLOMATIC SERVICE
Wants ConsuIs General at Vienna,
Honekong and Shanghai
Interchanged

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE presi-
dent today sent to the senate the fol-
lowing nominations:
Ambassadors extraordinary and min
listers plenipotentiary
Oscar S. Strauss of New York, to
Turkey; William Woodville Rockhill of
the District of Columbia, to Russia.
Consuls general: Charles DENLY of
Indiana, at Vienna; William A. Rublee.
Wisconsin, at Hongkong; Amos P.
Wilder, Wisconsin, at Shanghai
Judge advocate general with rank
of brigadier general, George B. Davis.
The nominations for consuls general
were all transfers, Mr.. DENLY going
from Shanghai to Vienna, Mr.. Rublee
from Vienna to Hongkong, and Nj
Wilder from Hongkong to Shanghai.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-13
WOMAN LOSES LIFE RATHER
THAN PART WITH HER HAIR
Doctors in Denver Declare Luxuriant
Tresses Consumed Vitality
of Patient

DENVER, May 12-That Mrs. Man
ma Patter VALLEY, "a years old, sacri-
feed her life rather than submit to the
loss of her luXuriant tresses is the be-
lief of Denver physicians who attend
ed the woman until her death. Mrs
VALLEY died yesterday at her home in
Berkely, where she had gone in the
hope of regaining her health.
1t is the opinion of the physicians
that the vitality which should have
sustained Mrs. Valley was consumed
in her great wealth of hair, which had
attained the length of ninety inches
and was of a deep auburn color. When
told she must lose her tresses or per-
haps die, she chose the latter course
and would not hear of having her
locks shorn.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-13
COMMITS SUICIDE AFTER
EFFORT TO KILL WAITRESS
Passengers of Rio Grande Train Tell
Of Tragedy in Lunch
Room

OGDEN, Utah, May 12.-Passengers
arriving from the east over the Rio
Grande this afternoon report a vicious
attempt at murder followed by a DELHI
crate suicide at Helper 100 miles from
Ogden, on the Gould road.
The crime is alleged to have occurred
last night, when an attractive waitress
known as Lena, employed at the Helper
depot lunch counter, was assaulted by
her Jealous sweetheart, James Nc
Cleary, who slashed the girls throat
with razor. The jealous man then de-
liberately cut his own throat and died
a few minutes later.
The girl will recover
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-13
CONFEDERATE DAUGHTERS
UNVElL SHAFT TO WIRZ
Dedicated to Man Who
Had Charge of Anderson
willie Prison

ANDERSONVILLE, Ca, May 49,
The monument erected by the Georgia
division United Daughters of the Con-
federacy to the memory of Cap. Henry
Wirz, in charge of the federal prisoners
confined at Andersonville in 1S64-5, was
unveiled here today with appropriate
exercises.
The town was thronged with visitors.
Scattered among the several thou
sand southerners was a sprinkling of
men and women of the north, some of
whom have relatives at rest in the ma
tional cemetery nearby, numbered
among the $1,000 warriors of the blue
who died in the Andersonville prison.
The stars and bars of the Confed-
eracy were everywhere in evidence.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-13
Chinese School ImperiIed

SAN FRANCISCO, May 12.-The
Chinese school recently established in
this city by Liang Stu Shau, commits
sioner of education, sent to this coun-
try to provide for the better education
of Young Chinese in their native Ian
guage is threatened with disruption on
account of internal discussions. The
Chinese consul general who was at the
head of the institution, and his staff of
twenty directors have resigned, giving
no reason for their retirement.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-13
BIND AND GAG BARTENDER
AND THEN LOOT REGISTER
Youths with Large Revolvers Rrutally
Abuse Victim and Escape
with Coin

SAN FRANCISCO May 1.-Two
young men, armed with large caliber
revolVers, entered the saloon of Mark
Ragustin on Greenwich street early
today, held up the bartender, Joseph
Kouch, bound him hand and foot, and
demanded the keys of the safe.
On declaring that he did not have
the keys Kouch was roughly handled
and his pockets searched, So being
taken, along with a gold ring from
his finger. He was then thrown into a
back room, while the cash register waa
rifled of its contents. The robbers es-
capped.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-13
Plead Not Guilty to Fraud

NEW YORK, May 12.-The six for
mer employees of the American Sugar
Refining company arrested last week
on charges of fraud in connection with
the Weighing of sugar pleaded not
guilty in the United States court today
to the new indictments charging them
with conspiracy to defraud the United
States Of duties on sugar importations
and also of making false entries of
weights on sugar. The defendants We're
directed to appear in court on Monday
next.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-05-13
Theatrical Manager Acquitted

SAN FRANCISCO, May 12.-Ira Pu-
ert Wilkerson, formerly of the Ameri-
can theater and manager of the about
Town" company who was charged
with embezzlement by Miss Ella
Smyth, leading woman of that organ
ization, was discharged today by Police
Judge Weller The court stated that
there was no ground for the COM
plant, which was placed on an unpaid
salary claim, and that Miss Smyth
must look elsewhere for relief