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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-02-18
The Greatest of all our Tasks.

Permanent soil improvement
we canpot help believing-is one
of the very safest businesses In
which farmer can engage at this
time, and especially is this true in
the South when the prices of all
food products are already high and
likely to go higher. Rich soils
from which large crops of
these high-priced products may be
secured at low cost for cultivation
are sure to appreciate very rapidly
in value in the coming years. So,
we believe our idle time, at least,
may well be used in bringing
about all manner of soil improve
ment. The most satisfactory per-
manent improvement we have ever
made on our land has been under
drainage. It is an improvement
that not only begins to pay divi-
dends on cost at once but continues
to do so, without any further ex-
penditure, for generations. Men
all over the South are beginning
to awake to the need of under.
draining and the retaining oil
swamp lands. The man with the
little rich creek bottom is as much
interested as the owner of vas,
areas for he realizes that where he
only has little he must make tha'
little do its very best, and ht
knows such land can not and does
not do its best = except du
ring extremely dry seasons
with ordinary surface drainage
A. L. French, in Starkville { Miss.
Progressive Farmer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-02-18

Too many people in the South
regard sickness as visitation OF
Providence" The old Jewish idea
is great deal nearer right-that
sickness is a result of sin. Per.
haps in three cases out of -four
sickness is result of carelessness
either on the part of the individual
or the community in which he
lives. This practice of holding
Providence to blame for the sui
fering that intelligent activit,
would prevent Is little less thar
sacrilege.-Starkville { Miss. Pro
gressive Farmer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-02-18
CoLFAx GRANT PARISH, La, SATURDAY FEBRUARY 49,
Falls Victim to Thieves.

S. w. Bends, of Coal CITY, Ala, has a
justitiabIe grievance. Two thieves stole
his health for twelve years. They were
a liver and kidney trouble. Then DR..
Kings New Life Pills tbrottIed them.
He's well now. Unriyalled for consti-
patton, malaria. headache. Dyspepsia.
25c at all druggists.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-02-18

When her child is in danger woman
will risk her life to protect it. No great
act OF heroism or risk OF life is necessa-
nv to protect child from Group, Give
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and all
danger is avoided. For sale by all
dealers.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-02-18
Wanted.

The undersigned wants to purchase
a good. strong animal for the farm
mare, horse, or mule. mare preferred
weighing not less than one Thousand
pounds. not over eight years old
Anyone having an animal of this de
scription for sale apply to
j. W. COLLINS,
feb4-tf Verda. La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-02-18
The Exposition Tax.

VIII tuc passage u VIC manu-
resolution by the House and with
the dubious outlook for adverse
action on it by the Senate, there
has been much inquiry as to
whether the Exposition tax would
be levied this year and the pro-
ceeds devoted to good roads in
the event of the definite defeat of
New Orleans.
Two amendments were adopted
by the people. The first provided
for tax of 3-8 of mill in the
country parishes and 6-S in New
Orleans, to be collected until a to-
tai of 81, 600, 600 was raised. 1t was
estimated of this amount the coun-
try would contribute approximate
sl,2OO,OOO.
1t was found that the rate would
not yield sufficient to pay the in
terest and retire the principal of
$4,000,000 of bonds on CONNER
cial basis and a supplementary
amendment was proposed. The
tax of 3-S and 6-8 was to continue
until it yielded 100000, but the
bond issue of $6,5O0,000 or less
was Authorized with a tax of not
more than l IL to be levied only
in the city after the 100000 was
paid in, to cover the interest and
principal.
1t was provided that the first tax
should begin in 1911, but a condi-
ton was included that if New Or
leans was not designated as the
site of the Panama Exposition by
the Sixty-first or Sixty-second Con-
crosses the tax should cease and
whatever had been collected be re-
turned to the various parishes for
good road work.
The interest, of course, now Gen.
tiers in whether or not the tax will
be levied in 1911 and 1912, the
Sixtv-first Congress expiring
March 3, 1911.
1t may, be stated with authority
that if the Kahn resolution goes
through the Senate by the Bird Of
March taxpayers will escape pay
ment of the tax this year. The as
sessment rolls are passed on by thu
State Board of Equalization before
the tax gatherers can begin to col
lect the tax. The Board meets IL
July. If San Francisco is FINAL.
designated by this Congress, which
is the Sixty-frst, Governor San
ders has let it be known that h
will instruct the Board not to in
clude the tax for the current year
If. by any reason, the Kahn reso
luton fails new issue will be pre-
scented. 1t will be as to whethe
or not New Orleans will renew he
effort to gain the Exposition whe1
the new Congress meets in Decem
Der. In the light of the majorit
which San Francisco has in tn
upper chamber and the infuenc
of the President over that bod,
while it might be possible, OWN
to the Democratic majority to pr
the Estoplnal bill through th
House, the chances would b
largely against its adoption by th
Senate, and for that reason thel
is likely to be strong sentimer
in the community against a rep'
tition of the fight.
There would still be time lie
however, between the adjournmeI
of Congress in March and Il
Boary of Equalization in July del
niteIy TO determine whether Ne
Orleans should revive its bills
Congress. If the decision was a.
verse, though under strict CO..
struction of the article of the Co
stitution it might be held that Il
levy of the tax was necessary uni
the sine die adjournment OF Il
S,xtv second CONGRESS-. it NAV
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1911-02-18

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Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-04-06

Selected Caravonica wool cottol
seed. A. v. Gear. 1914 Fort 81
p. o, Box 4O4. 4893-ti
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-04-06
Cable News
FUNERAL OF
FIRE VICTIMS

tAsSOClHleu l'TtSS tHDfe.D
NEW YORK. Apr. G.--Onc Of the
largest and most impressive funeral
professions that ever marched
through the streets Of this city to-
day followed the long limo of hcarscs
carrying the bodies Of the unidcnti-
fled persons who persisted in the
great fire OF March 25, in which one
hundred and forty eight, the major
ity girls, met horrible death.
Scventy-iive thousand people. II is
estimated, including hundreds of the
relatives of the dead girls, followed the
hcarscs to the cemetery, where, in
graves that will remain unmarked cx-
ccpt by common monument. were laid
the charrcd and mangled bodies. mutt
lated so that the nearest relatives
could not distinguish any Identifying
mark.
The route of the funeral passed the
wisncr company's shirt-waist factory
on the East Side, where the fire victims
had fallen n prey to the flames, due To
the criminal carclcssncss Of someone.
Here. as the paradcrs filed past. many
scenes of anguish took place Thou
sands gazed upon the blackcncd walls
of the ton story structure and cursed
the ones responsible for the absence OF
fire escapes. Others knclt upon the
pavement. where scores Of girls had
dashed themselves to death, adding
their tears to the water standing on
the asphalt from the falling rain.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-04-06
SAYS ISLANDS
PICNIC GROUND
Returned 0regonian Tells Of
Opportunities For
Tourists.

"WbiIe the white race IL dominant
in the Hawaiian Islands. the whites
arc outnumberod by the Japancse two
to one" said L. l.. Thompson, Of
Hartman A. Thomson bankers. yes
terdoy. Mr., THOMPSON had lust re-
turned from n seven weeks vacation
on which he was accompanied by Mrs.
Thomson and their son. Edward.
.Uonolulu has a population of about
So 600" he continued "and only 5000
are whites. The remainder are Kama
kas. Japanose Chinese and members
OF other races The Japanese are the
most important force In the islands.
They do all the work. and are thor
oughly organized.
"One of the biggest works in the
islands is the Naval station at Pearl
Harbor, where the Government is ex-
pending $4,000 900. At Diamond
Head extensive land defenses are be-
ing constructed.
THE natives are good-natured
easy-goIng people. who get along with
but little effort. With an abundance
of fish fruit rIpening the year round
and plenty of taro root, from which
their poi Is made, they find life easy
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-04-06
MEXICAN PRISONERS
BREAK FOR LIBERTY

PUEBLA, Mex, Apr. 5.--Thc pris-
oners In the state penltentiary here re-
VOTED against their guards today and
battled desperately for liberty one
guard was killed before the general
alarm could be sounded. and scores Of
prisoners were pouring over the wall
before the guard turned out Twenty
two of the prisoners succeeded in get
ting away. live were shot down as they
fled, and the majority were rccapturcd.
II Is thought that the ones at liberty
will attempt to make their way to the
city of Mexico.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-04-06
- -
STRAYED.
CONTRACTORS.

George Yamada, general contractor.
Estimates furnished. 30 McCandless
Bldg. Phone 1115.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-04-06
LoRlMER's SEAT COST 100000.

SPRINGFIELD. H., Apr, 5.-Scnsa-
tional testimony was given before the
special committee of the State Senate
investigating the charges Of bribery
made in the Illinois Legislature re-
garding the election Of United States
Senator Lorimer. Clarence Funk, gem
cral manager OF the International Har-
vcstcr Company. testified that Edward
Hines. the Chicago millionaire lumber
merchant. had asked him to contribute
$4,000 to reimburse the ring that had
expended 100000 In Lorimer's cleo.
ton.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-04-06

Corner lot, Kaimuld, 15Ox150; best To-
cation IN district; good neighbors;
unsurpassed view. Address p. o
Box 612. Assist
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-04-06
Hotel St. Francis
Union Square, San Francisco
Under the Management OF
JAMES WOODS

AGING the beautiful park
In the henrt Of the city,
which Il the theatre Of
the principal events Of
the famous festivals Of San
francisco, this hotel, IN en-.
vironment and atmosphere, ex-
presses most pleasantly the
comfortable spirit Of old Cal.
lfOrnia.
The royalty and nobility Of
the Old World and the Far
East and the men Of high
achievement IN America who
assemble here contribute to the
cosmopolitan atmosphere Of an
Institution which represents
the hospitality and individual
lty OF San Francisco TO the
traveller.
The building, which marks
the farthest advance Of science
In service, has now the largest
capacity Of any hotel structure
In the West, and upon compile.
tIon Of the Post street annex
will be the largest cararanscry
In the world.
WHILE THE SERVICE IS IN
USUAL, THE PRICES ARE
N6T. so. -
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-04-06

Two new lauhala mats for sale, ~ by
10 feet; bargain. Phone 1853 or
Lewis Stables. 4SS1-tf
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-04-06

One Reading Standard motor cycle;
cheap. Apply Wireless Station, u. S.
Naval Station. 4S73-tf
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-04-06

21S5 editorial rooms - 1856
business office. These are the tele-
phone numbers of the Bulletin.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-04-06

Roy Kygcr. 81 years old, said to be
insane, a son Of wealthy and prom
inent Washingtonian disappeared from
the Hotel Marlborough, New York.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-04-06

Inter-island and o. II. & l.. Shipping
books for sale at the Bulletin
Ctice, SOC each.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-04-06

European Plan from $500 Up
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-04-06

MEMS clothing on credit; 81 per
week; suits given at once. +, Levy
Quitting Co, Sachs Bldg, Fort st.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-04-06

One upright Kroeger piano. good con-
dition: price $3.50. Inquire of Geo.
Il. Smithies, 1916 Makiki st.
4s92-tf
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1911-04-06

Three bedroom house and lot on Ii
liha St.. above Wyllie st. Price
$1,000. Phone 344S. ASSET
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-10-17
ROUTE OF zAPATA'S
FORCE COMPLETE
Death List Is 200 Following
Long Battle, but Leader
Makes His Escape


MEXICO CITY. Oct. 16.-Today's ad-
vices from Cuernavaca say that the
Zapatistas were cut to pieces in bat
tie at Topextlan yesterday, but Zapata
himself escaped
The Zapatistas were caught between
the forces of General Figueroa and
Colonel banquet. Two hundred of
them are said to have been killed,
large number wounded and many. taken
prisoners. The rebels had entrenched
themselves on the hillside close by the
village. The federals, advancing from
opposite directions. cut of the rebel
retreat.
Behind their breastworks the rebels
withheld their fire until the enemy
was within 200 yards of the trenches,
and when they opened fire their aim
was ineffective. The federals sent
their sharpshooters to the end of the
trenches and their fire drove the rebels
from cover. Coming into the open,
they boldly attacked the government
troops and the battle ragged for seven
hours, in which time the Zapatistas
were completely routed Most Of their
horses were captured
zapata is said to have personally led
his followers.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-10-17
Government Officers Fear
Mutiny Will Occur
In Army
Assemblyin Peking Wants
Imperial Minister
Deposed
Foreigners Warned
\ To Remain Neutral

The proclamation issued BY
General Ii Yuan Hung, COM
nandcr Of the citizens army Of
central China, contains promises to
meet all of the obligations Of the
Chinese government contracted
prior TO the outbreak of the repo-
luton and TO carry out the pro-
pisions Of all present treaties.
Foreigners are harmed TO re-
main neutral or suffer the conse-
qucnces. The proclamation reads:
To All Friendly Nations, Greet
ing:
We, the citizens OF NIL China.
now waging war against the
Manchu government for the pur-
pose of shaking of the yoke of
the Tartar conqueror by over
throwing the present corrupt
state Of autocracy and establish
ing a republic in its place, and
nj the same time intending to en-.
ter upon. a more close relation
with all friendly nations for the
sake OF maintaining the peace of
the world and Of promoting hap-
piness of mankind, I'm order to
make our action clearly under
stood, hereby declare that's
1. All treaties concluded between
the aInnchu govc nncnf and
Any nations before this date
will be continually effective mp
to the time Of their termina-
tIOn.
2. Any foreign lOan or indemnity
Incurred by the Manchu gov
ernmcnt before this date will
he acknowledged without any
aIteration of terms, and be paid
by the maritime customs ns be-
fore.
3. All concessions granted by the
Manchu government to any
foreign nations before this date
will be respected.
4. All persons and property of
any foreign nations In the ter
ritory occupied by the citizen
army will be fully protected.
3. All treaties, concessions, loans
and indemnftics concluded be-
tween the Manchu government
and any foreign nations after
this date will be repudiated.
6. All persons of any foreign na-i
tionalities who take part with
the Manchu government TO net
against the citizen army Of
China Will be treated as enemy.
=. All kinds of war materials
supplied by any foreign nations
to the SInnchu government Will
be ccnhscated when captured.
By order
III YUAN HUNG,
ommander Of the Citizen Army
of Central China.
Issued this the twelfth day of the
eighth month Of the year Of Oc-
tober, 1911.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-10-17
Insurgents HEAR
FROM ROOSEVELT
mo One Must Be For Me- Is
His Message to Conference
Held in Chicago

& CHICAGO, Oct 16.-Hugh T. Halbert.
president of the Roosevelt club of st.
Paul, who was an early arrival for to-
days session of the national republican
progressive league, declared that Theo-
dore Roosevelt would not be candf-
date for the republican nomination for
president.
I received a letter from Mr..
Roosevelt few days ago, in which
he spoke of the conference of pro-
gressive republicans to be held in
Chicago, and said No one must be
for me- That means that Mr..
Roosevelt will not be candidate
under any circumstances, in my
opinion All the Roosevelt men in
the northwest will be for La Fol-
lette.
Clifford Pinchot is in Alaska and will
not attend the conferences. James r.
Garfield Of Ohio, who is said to have
come directly from a conference with
Theodore Roosevelt at Oyster Bay, at
tended the opening session, but de-
.clined to discuss presidential candi-
dates.
Il am here to listen to what others
have to say about the progressive
movement" said Garfield.
The opening session Of the confer
ence was called to order shortly after
10 o'clock by Prof. Charles 3. Merriam
Of the University Of Chicago. and few
minutes later George s. Record Of New
Jersey was chosen. chairman. Two
hundred progressive republicans, rep
resenting rs states, were present.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-10-17
SEEKS TO EMULATE.
THE SOARING OF AN EAGLE
Especial Dispatch 10 The Call

KITTY HAWK, Oct. 1e.-The Wright
brothers secret is out at last In test
ing his new glider today without
motor. Orville Wright not only stayed
in the air for a distance of 700 feet
and about 80 seconds duration of time,
but he revealed his theory of bird
flight Those who have watched a hawk
or buzzard soar for long while with
out tapping a wing have been at a
buoyant. Edison has held the theory
that there is minute vibration of the
wings that is imperceptible for SO long
a distance, and that the huge birds
soar in the same way that humming
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-10-17

bird does, or a mosquito.
The Wright brotherssbelieve that the
larger birds tack against the wind, like
a ship. Accordingly the glider that
Orville is trying out here is built to
tack against the wind and to make
progress almost in the teeth of 1t. His
experiments as witnessed today by The
Call correspondent were extra hazard
Gus, although there was little or no
brceze.
In 30 mile wind (Which is required
to render the average aeroplane buoy
ant without a motor the experiments
will be highly dangerous Orville
Wright is waiting for such a wind.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-10-17
Publisher Glides
Near to Death in
Falling Aeroplane
Especial Dispatch TO The c0ilJ

LAKEWOOD, N. J., Oct. 16.
Robert F. Collier, the pub
Usher. was badly shaken up and
had narrow escape from death
today when the engine of his
airship went on the dead" when
1000 feet in the air and he was
forced to glide to earth. The
machine was wrecked and his
mechanician was seriously in
jured.
Collier is entertaining a house
party at his home, Rest Hill,'
at Matteawan and tbs morning
proposed sending his guests to
Allaire, near here, for luncheon.
He sent the party in autos on
the IS mile trip and started him
self in the airship. He scared
above the autos most of the way.
but when nearing Lakewood the
parties separated. It was then
the motor of the airs craft
started working badly and he
dropped to the earth. Shortly
afterward he was able to join
his guests.
The mechanician was severely
hurt about the face. The airship
has been owned by Collier about
a year, and Saturday he made a
successful flight.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-10-17
women DENIED
PERMISSION TO
REGISTER HERE
Favorable Opinion Delivered by
Attorney General Is Not
Recognized
Commissioners, by Vote of Four
to One, Refuse to Open the
Books at This Time
All But Gator Insist Official
Canvass Returns Must
Be Awaited
Women May Register
Now Is Webb'S Ruling

SACRAMENTO, Oct. 1e.-That
women may now register is the
opinion given by Attorney Gem
eraI u. 9. Webb In a telegram
received today by Secretary of
state Jordan.
The telegram received is as
fOIIOwss
San Francisco, Oct. IS.
Frank C. Jordan, Secretary
of State. Sacramento, Cal.
Yesterday the following
opinion was rendered by this
office to the district attorney
of Orange county:
Replying to your telegram
relative 80 registration of
women, though the result of
the election on equal suffrage
amendment has not been
ofI7cialIy declared. it seems
certain that same has re-
ceived a majority of the
votes east thereon Mt the
election
Assuming this to be true,
the amendment is now a part
of the constitution of this
state, and i think women are
now entitled TO register.
L. :. WEBB.
Attorney General.
Copies of this telegram were
wired at once on it's receipt by
Jordan 20 san Diego, santa Bar
bsra and san Luis Obfsp0 conn
ties.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-10-17

~ EKING, Oct. 16.-A report to-
- day says the rebels at Hankow
u have captured Chinese war
ship.
Delayed advices from the south are
that the imperial troops which re-
treated from Wuchang and Hankow
are mobilizing at Chumalien, 100 miles
north of Hankow on the railroad.
Three members of the American
legation here have been given permis-
sion to accompany the imperial army
in its campaign against the rebels and
they left today with General Yin
Tchang
They are Lieutenant Colonel Will
liam D. Beach of Fort Santiago, Ma
Mia; Captain James H. Reeves, milf
tary attachc of the legation, and w.
r. Peck, assistant Chinese secretary,
who will act as interpreter.
Riots IN Front of Banks
Heavy runs on the banks here con-
tinued today and there were riotous
scenes in front of several Of the insti-
tutions, policemen repeatedly being
forced to club back the crowds and
protect the bank officials. Govern
ment ba,Aknotes no longer are passing
at par, the best quotation today being
at discount of %. per cent.
The Russo Chinese bank in the lega-
tion quarter was the target for a pro-
longed run today. The foreign bank
notes are being refused as currency
outside OF the legation quarter.
The Chi Tu Pu, the imperial board of
finance. came to the relief of the gov
ernment deposit bank today with $I25.-
900 gold and offered 100000 more for
the relief of the native banks
Mem srs of the national assembly,
which was organised year ago as
the nucleus Of Chinese parliament,
and which IL TO begin It's second ses-
sion here on october 70, have taken !
hand in the revolutionary situation.
About half Of the 200 members OF the
assembly are In Picking Sixty Or them
gathered privately yesterday and dis
s Continued On Paxe = Coiumn
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1911-10-17
w. F. HERRIN UNDERGOES
APPENDICITIS OPERATION
Chief Counsel of S. p Is at Hospital and Condition Is
Excellent, His Physician Says

William F. Herrin. chief counsel and
vice president of the Southern Pacific
railroad. was operated upon for ap-
hospital yesterday His physicians
stated last night that his temperature
and pulse were normal and that he
gave every indication Of rapid re-
covery.