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Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-06-29
ROAD WORK SPECIFICATIONS
RECEIVED BY SUPERVISORS
Plans Provide for Removal OF $4,000
Cubic Yards of Dirt on Will
shire Boulevard

Specifications for eight miles of road
work on Wiltshire boulevard, to be con-
structed under the $3,500,000 good roads
bond issue, were received by the board
of supervisors from the highway COM
mission yesterday. The road runs
from Los Angeles to the soldiers home,
and the specifications show that 50, O0O
cubic yards of dirt will be removed.
the roadway to be 100 feet wide, with
a sixteen-foot macadam center, thanked
on either side by seven feet of oiled
gravel
Plans for four bridges on the Long
Beach boulevard were also submitted
these bridges to be placed on the new
right of way between Compton and
Long Beach and to be completed in ad-
vance of the main roadway.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-06-29

interrupted when B. A. Sturgeon, as
ISOLATED with Mr.. Schenck, asked the
court to instruct Mrs. Alice E. A.
Longley, a stockholder. sitting among
the spectators, to refrain from signal
ing to the witness.
"She has been smiling and making
gestures all day in an effort to in
dictate to the witness how he shall
answer questions" said the attorney,
land I ask the court to instruct her
to cease or leave the court room"
Mrsr. Longley was on her feet in an
instant. "If you mean me, you lie, !"
she said angrilv.
Green's testimony was concluded
shortly before time for adjournment.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-06-29
MEN ACCUSED OF PERJURY
SENT TO SAN QUENTIN
Given Sentences of Two and Three
Years Following Con-
Vction

w. ]. Morrison, convicted on a
charge of perjury, was sentenced to
three years at San Quentin by Judge
Willis yesterday, and Thomas Murray,
jointly charged with Morrison, was
sent to the same prison for two years
The men were accused of false
swearing in an effort to prove an alibi
for Frank Meagher, convicted several
months ago and sent to the peniten-
tiarv for burglary.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-06-29
ATTORNEYS WRANGE
AT M'CROSSAN TRIAL
WOMAN SPECTATOR CALLS
LAWYER A LIAR
Large Stakeholder of Mining Company
Tells of Fabulous Ore Described
by Former Minister in
Conversation

The chief feature marking the pre-
liminary hearing yesterday of Charles
w. McCrossan, manager OF the Cor
dillera Mining company, charged with
issuing a false PROSPECTUS regarding
the value OF the property, was the
wrangIing among attorneys represent
ing both sides. C. A. Green, large
stakeholder in the company, was the
only witness. He said he was told by
McCrossan in July, 1907, month prior
to the date on which the alleged false
circular was issued, that $4,000 tons of
ore, running 800 to the ton, were in
sight at the mine. and that the silver
was so plentiful it could be broken off
in solid masses with a pick.
An effort was made by McCrossan's
attorneys to show that Green was
prejudiced against their client, and
they made persistent demands for a
sheet of paper, filled with memoranda,
to which the witness frequently re-
ferred. Attorney Paul Schenck finally
secured the paper, and after glancing
through it. demanded of the witness
if he could make the notations and
still deny that he was biased.
Woman Causes interruption
Are you not bitter toward Nc
Crossan?" demanded the attorney.
IT don't consider him worthy of my
bitterness" replied Green.
At one point the proceedings were
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-06-29
Martin Case Continued

On request of Attorney George Pear
son the trial Of Charles S. Martin,
which was set for yesterday, was con-
tinued to July II by Judge Willis yes
terday. Attorney Pearson told the
court he was not prepared to make an
adequate defense.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1909-06-29
Broadhead Case Continued

On a second request for postpone-
ment in the trial of Thomas H. Broad
head, charged with bribery, Judge
Davis yesterday continued. the case
from July 70 to July 26.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-08-15

in School District No. 8 of Ward
One of Caddo Parish, Louisiana,
for the purpose of levying a 5-rnil1
per annurn tax to erect and furnish
a public school building in said
school district.
Whereas, one-ffth of the property
taxpayers of School District No. of
Caddo Parish, Louisiana, have petit
toned the Police Jury of said Parish
to levy special tax of FIVE mills on the
assessed valuation of all property in
said School District No. 8 of said par
ish for a period of ten years beginning
with the year 1910, for the purpose of
erecting and constructing and furnish
ing public school building in said
school district. therefore,
1. Be it ordained by the Police Jury
of Caddo Parish, State of Louisiana, in
legal assembly convened, that special
election be held without expense to the
parish, under the general election laws
of the State of Louisiana, at the usual
polling place at the town of Mira in
said School District No. 8, in Ward
One, for the purpose of obtaining the
wishes of the property taxpayers in re-
gard to said assessment and levy. The
form of ballot shall be as follows:
For the special tax of FIVE mills per
annum on the dollar of the assessed
valuation of the property in Public
School District No in Ward One Of
the Parish Of Caddo, for the purposes
expressed in the petition of the prop
erty taxpayers for the period of ten
years" Or
Against the special tax of FIVE mills
per annum on the dollar of the as
sessed valuation of the property in
Public School District No. 8 in Ward
One of the Parish of Caddo, for the
purposes expressed in the petition Of
the property taxpayers for the period
of ten years.
Sec. 2 Be it ordained, etc, That the
name OF the voter with the assessed
lvalue of his property shall be written
on the ballot and that all taxpayers
/ CONTINUED on last page.)
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-08-15
--LATEST BOIL WEEvIL NEWS
nv B. w. Marstonl

When the first bale of cotton was
brought to Shreveport the other day and
sold to Ards & Co. for I3c, it was not
known that il came from possibly the
best poisoned field of hill cotton in Cad
do parish. I furnished my Up-to-date
Boil Weevil Destroyed to Mr.. Sims,
who made the bale, and who | knew
would use it right because he had sue
eeeded with it in 1907 in Red River
Parish. The understanding was if he
succeeded he would pay for it, and if
he did not, the bill was already paid.
Mr.. Sims came in the other day to pay
for it.
1t has developed that the poisoned
cotton is from ten to twenty days
sooner than the imprisoned cotton.
Last week in the half Of the field pois-
oned at DR.. Schumpert's there were 70
bolis opened to the row in the poisoned
cotton, and in the half not poisoned
there were only I6 bolls opened to the
row.
The stalk Of cotton from Mr.. John
Crishton's place in Red River Parish on
exhibition at the Cotton Exchange to-
day, with I2I well developed bolls, an
average off about one hundred acres.
Mr.. Crichton's crop was raised under
aMarston's Boil Weevii Destroyer
from start to finish. It goes without
saying that had every plantation in the
Red River Valley been handled as well
Eas Mr.. Crichton's, there would have
been no weeyiIs for the August flight.
Hard, hard indeed. has been the con
test for liberty.l! But Just about as
hard for six long years have labored
to convince the cotton interests thai
the winter weevil could be controlled by
early and iudicious poisoning. But the
weeviI is done-the crop IS here.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-08-15
ATHLETIC ASSOCIATION
Chester z Briggs Of Oswego, New
York, Director.

The vacancy arising from the resigna-
ton of Prof. Mauthe has been filed BY
Chester E Briggs of Oswego, N. Y,
who viii have charge of the mems
classes. He is highly recommended.
The vacancy created by the resigna-
tion Of Mr.. Euphrat is to be filled by a
gentleman from Springfield, who is
also highly commended. He will have
charge Of the ladies and children's
classes.
The recording secretary, Mr.. Haw-
kins, viii be continued in his Office, and
will also fill the duties of financial sec
retary. He has been for years a resi-
dent of Shreveport and is held in the
highest esteem.
It is proposed to push the association
to the greatest efficiency The list ol
membership is growing steadily.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-08-15
ARTHUR S. TooMBs.

While unexpected, the demise of Ar
thur S. Toombs which occurred Thurs
day night at 10: o'clock in the Shreve-
port Sanitariam was not surprising to
many of his friends. He had been i'll
several months, and he had recently
submitted to an operation connected
with the bladder from which he was
apparently doing we'll A few hours be-
fore the end he was hopeful and in good
spirits and had received the call of sew
era1 of his friends. In his last moments
he was attended by Father Bertels, and
with him was his wife and his step-son,
Mr. Fred w. Bowers.
The body was prepared for burial at
Warnings and was conveyed from there
yesterday morning to the Holy Trinity
Catholic Church, where appropriate
service was held. The interment was
in the Catholic cemetery. A large con-
course of friends, comprising many
ladies, attested by their presence in the
church and at the cemetery the esteem
III which he was held.
The deceased was aged 81 years. He
was born in Dublin, Ireland. He came
to the United States when young man.
He had located in Louisville, KY, where
sister resides. He came to Shreve-
port in the fall Of 1873. He was called
to this city by the death of his sister,
Mrs. Byland, who with others of the
fanny were victims of the scourge. His
home since then has been Shreveport.
| He engaged successfully IN business
| the Commercial restaurant and conduct
ed a bar Oh a plane which made it
one of the most popular and desirable
resorts for gentlemen. He was ranked
with the eflterprising and progressive
citizens Of Shreveport He was for
years a representative of his ward in
the City Council, where he rendered eff
fcient service to the city. He possessed
bright intellect and was endowed
with the ready and quick perception
and the wit which is characteristic of
his countrymen. He was connected
with several fraternal organizations and
during the last stages of the struggle
between the North and the South he en-
listed in a Confederate command Of
cavalry from Kentucky The deceased
was a useful citizen whose demise is
recorded with regret.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-08-15
BOARD OF HEALTH.

Vital statistics Of Shreveport for the
week ending August IA, 1909.
Marriages Charles Jones and Mandy
Breemin.
Births: Percy Wells and wife, boy
e. r. Bernstein and wife. boy.
Deaths: Grafton Dickson, u years
Ella G. Bagley, ST years; Arthur S.
Toombs, 81 years. Black: William Fl,
Thompson, 10 years; James Wilkerson
.65 years; Henry Thomas, 8 years; Clay
q. Robinson, i month; Alva Janerson
= years; Will Hamilton, 28 years. Non
resident: Z. E. Austin, 81 years; Lucy
Carter. IS years; John Coy, 70 years
West Steward, SIS years.
OF above three died at Charity Hos
pital A. S. REIS0R,
Health Officer
d. B. SEAY, Secretary
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-08-15
WEATHER BULLETIN
FORECAST OF STORMS TO CROSS
THE CONTINENT.
THE NEXT DISTURBANCE
Storms Are Not Expected to Be Sc
vere-Drouth Is Exjected South OF
Parallel Forty and East of Ninety
Hope of Relief in Drouth Districts.

copyrighted 1909 by w. T. Foster. J
Washington, D. c., Aug. I4-Last
bulletin gave forecasts of disturbance
to cross the continent 10 to 20, warm
wave IS to 70 cool wave I8 to 22. This
disturbance was expected to bring dry
weather, a great hot wave, long hot
spell and severe storms; the most rad
ica1 disturbance of the month.
The next disturbance will reach Pa
cifc coast about 20. cross Pacific slope
by close of Fl, great central valleys ~
to "a, eastern states and provinces IS.
Warm wave will cross Pacific slope
about 20, great central valleys (Io5 to
o5) about 22, eastern sections "a. Cool
wave will cross Pacific slope about 23
great central valleys Is, eastern states
and provinces ~
Hot weather will accompany this dis
turbance and in large sections of the
corn. belt severe drouth is expected.
Storms are not expected to be severe.
Drouth is expected south Of parallel &C
and east of 90.
Where drouth now prevails not much
hope remains for relief in time TO dc
growing crops any good. In the north
western spring wheat country too much
rain may be detrimental
/ expect northern frosts September
8 to s and IS to II. Late corn and fax
in northern states will probably b
damaged by frosts during the week O
which September IS will be central day
Some very cool weather approaching
the frost line may be expected in north.
ern sections not far from August rs.
Some showers may occur Fl to rs
but not enough to relieve the droutl
districts. / expect the drouth to hi
the Ohio valleys harder than othe
sections
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-08-15
PROVOST WEBB MARRIED.

The Ruston Leader: Mr. Provost
Webb, manager Of the Gulf Refining
Company at Shreveport, but formerly
the efficient manager of the same COM
pany here, was married Wednesday in
New Orleans to Miss Adrianne Metro,
an accomplished teacher of one of the
schools in that city. Mr.. Webb and his
bride arrived in Ruston on the noon
tsain today. They will go to Mr.,
Webb's fathers, at D'Arbonne, to spend
about two weeks. After this visit they
will be at home in Shreveport.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-08-15
ALLEN & COMPANY
Could Not Stem the Tideseiz By
the Sheriff.

Allen & Co, confectioners, were
seized yesterday By the sheriff, on the
claim Of H. F. Dell for rent. The Hrrn
has been in business about one year
Unfortunately they have experienced
the effects of the panic ond the shori
crops and could not stem the tide. Their
liabilities aggregate 5000. It is pos
sibe they may arrange to continue busi-
ness, and it is hoped they will be sue
cessful in this effort.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-08-15
COURT DECREE
Two Children Placed IN the Care OF
Ben J Rudder.

In chambers yesterday, Judge Bell OF
the District Court heard the case in
volving the minor children, Mary and
Monroe Scott. aged 10 and 12 years
whose mother is unable to care for
them. The children were given into the
custody of Ben J. Rudder, under-tutor
Their father died several years since
leaving quite sum of money, which
as alleged, has been dissipated.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-08-15
Printing


There are all kinds of Printing: The
Printing which is fair and the Printing
which is good.
1t is just as easy to have Good Print
ing, as the kind which is only fair. It
all depends on the printer and the print
ing and the stock used in the printing.
We have the printers and the press
men, the best in their line, and we have
the stock and do only Good Printing.
Besides Good Printing, the Price is
an all important consideration We are
not operating cheap printery, but will
do Good Printing at prices that will
meet any reasonable demand
Do not forget there is a difference be-
Printing and Printing.
The Printing we do is always good
because we know how to do it. Prompt
and satisfactory attention given to all
orders for Good Printing, telephone old
and new 1000.
We are always appreciative of the re-
cognition of all those who want Good
Printing.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-08-15
COTTON MARKET

Office Of The Caucasian,
Shreveport, La. Aug. "A, 1909.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-08-15
MARKET.
SHREVEPORT RECEIPTS

Stock on hand September 1854
Received this day -. Q
Received previously !. oA26o o4,2oo
Total stock 10 date IS. o6,ooo
Shipments to date S.. s.. 80. o2o7I
-~
Net stock on hand $. 2,ozz
Same day last year s.. $. .... 464
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-08-15

Ordering special election to be held
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-12-01

ing was let to Mr. William j. West,
who owned and operated saw mill on
the Reedy river. about thirteen miles
southeast OF Greenville and three
miles west OF Simpsonville All the
large and heavy timbers had been cut
prior to August of 1872 and were ly-
ing in the yards of the mill. When
the rain began swelling the stream
lar out over its banks, these timbers
one by one. were carried away Dur
ing the three days OF the flood and
for several days afterwards they were
in the waters of the Recdy some being
stopped by distractions and others
being carried miles below the mill.
But the timbers were not lost; every
one, save one, WAS recovered and
brought back to the mill; they are
today part OF the framework in the
main building on Furman campus.
Baptist in fact. But what of the miss
ing timber? 1t was never found
though diligent search was made for
- ''S IL DuNi OIutu Is lueIc Il
missing factor in the construction of
the great institutions; would the lost
part have been the keystone of the
arch? The fifty-odd years of proud
history of the university disprove the
superstition.
Possibly there are some in Green
vile today who recall this flood There
may be many who will recognize the
names appearing in the following ac-
count taken from the Southern Pat
riot, date Of September 2nd, 1852:
There was never before, since the
settlement of the county, such a
freshet as we had last week in Green
Vile district. The water courses were
much higher than they were ever
known to be before. All the bridges,
and great number of mills, have been
swept away. The corn on the low
grounds is destroyed, or most seriously
injured. In several places the embank-
ments of our railroad have been de-
stroyed and several of the culverts
carried off, ar entirely demolished.
The cotton factory and paper mill of
Mr.. McBee, and the paper mill of
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-12-01
LOCAL AND PERSONAL MENTION.

DR.. John Kennedy of Bennettsville
during the past week.
Sheriff John D. Owings and family
spent Thanksgiving with friends at
Fountain Inn.
Miss Bessie Barnett OF the city
schools spent the THANKSGIVING hoIi-
day at Chaplin with relatives.
Mr. and Mrs c. Bragg visited in
SpartanDurg last Thursday.
Mrs. w. a. Campbell has returned
from a pleasant visit to relatives and
friends near Clinton.
Mrs. NJ. l.. Smith and little daught-
er are Visiting in Spartanburg.
Messrs H. B. and C. b. Roper of
the Hickory Tavern section were bus
mess visitors TO the city this week
Mr. l.. NJ Higgins of Gray Court.
X. f. ID. ., Was i'll the city Tuesday.
Mr. Eugene Crisp of Clinton was in
the city yesterday Mr.. Crisp leaves
in few days for Chester where he
has accepted position with the
Stricken jewelry concern
Messrs Carlos Mesley and William
Bruce Copeland have returned to Wof-
ford college after spending Thanks
giving in the city
Mrs. r.. +. Jones has returned from
visit to relatives in Clinton.
Miss Dollie Roland has returned
f,.N -s..s, ~...l.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-12-01

Greenville Manufacturing company,
have been greatly damaged. We have
not heard from the other factories in
our district. All communication from
the surrounding country has been cut
off, by the loss of bridges. and the
difficulty of fording the creeks and
rivers.
The Reedy Falls. in the village of
Greenville. We're quite an object of
attraction on Saturday. They We're
Niagara iii miniature. and our citizens
and the visitors. men. women and
children. turned cut. enmasse, to wit
ness the grand spectacle presented by
the raging and foaming waters dash
ing over the falls and down the preci-
pice.
Every day the most distressing ac-
counts are brought to us of the injury
done by the late flood of rains. Les
ter and Kilgore's wool factory, saw
mill. blacksmith shop, are all carried
off, their office turned up side down.
and in the cotton factory everything
covered with mud. Their loss is esti-
mated at $4,000
THE factory OF w. Bates & Co. is
very seriously injured. The factory
of John Weaver, Esq, injured consid-
erably. The Greenville Manufacturing
Company have sustained several thou
sand dollars damages The mills
throughout the country have been
swept away"
The West mill, where the timbers
above mentioned were, while consider
ably damaged. was not destroyed 1t
was operated for several years after
the flood by Mr.. West When the
flood occurred, Mr.. Philemon Huff
father of Air. Augustus Huff of Lau-
rens, was an uncle OF Mr.. West. living
in the neiShborhood: he helped Mr..
West haul the timbers Oack to the
mill. The property is now owned by
Mr.. Paschal ID. HUFF, eldest brother of
MIR. A. Huff. He still resides at the
old place and takes much pleasure i'm
telling the story of "Furman's immers-
sion" handed down to his by hi; fa-
ther.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-12-01
INTERESTING INCIDENT CONNECTED With
FLOOD OF 1852 AND FURMAN UNIVERSITY
ne immersion OF furman University" In Actual Fact
AND Fart Played BY Mr. Philemon fluff, Father
of Mr. A. Huff of Laurens
(By S. E. Boney.)

mere is bit of history connected
"''h turman university the great
Baptist institution Of South Carolina
and the terrible August food of 1879
that is probably not generally known
While everybody or at least those
coiNersant in such matters, knows
th"t Furman university is distinctly n
BAPTIST institution, they may possibly
no. be acquainted with the fact that
the very building, the largest and Or
lajral structure on the campus is
truly Baptist. having been thoroughly
Immersed; not merely sprinkled by the
many kindly showers that have fall
en- in the half century of it's exist
encc, but really and truly immersed
in the waters of old Reedy river.
y few of our oldest inhabitants re-
call the great downpour i'm 1852; the
rains began on August 2Sth, and CON
tinued almost necessarily until the
5O'h. The whole Piedmont section of
he state was flooded and there was
great loss of property. both public and
private. Almost all the mills and
bridges along the streams were swept
away; the old Columbia and Green
Vile railroad, then struggling in it's
infancy, sustained heavy losses. and
]; was at this time that William
Spencer Brown, chief engineer of the
road lost his life in an endeavor to
C; oSS the Congaree near Columbia aft
e. tour of inspection over the road
The havoc wrought by this flood is
recalled by some of Laurens county's
Oldest citizen, among whom is Mr. W.
ID. Sullivan, who lives at Tumbling
Shoals on Reedy river. Mr.. Sullivan
SG-s, however, that the flood of last
year exceeded that of 1852: there is
an old water-mark at his mill on the
Reedy, which indicates that the waters
Ho$e at least ten feet higher last year
than during the freshet OF 1852
But about the immersion of Furman
university. 1t is recalled that during
this year of 1852, the main building
of the university was in the course
OF construction The contract to furn-
jsh all the heavy timbers for the build
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1909-12-01
Carnival May Come Here.

Amusement company applied to the
city council last night for license
to show here during Christmas week.
The council, however. declined TO is
sue the license, but informed the ad-
vance agent that if he could secure
the signatures of two-thirds of the
business men of the city to a petition
asking for the carnival, it would be
given license. Will it come?