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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-03-08

huts unfit for pigs. 1t Is here that
the work OF the board has been most
beneficial. Wherever the members
have been able to acquire untenanted
land alongside an estate OF that kind
they have been able to lift the people
out of their wretchedness and poverty.
The farms are rearranged and new
houses built and the farmers and their
families are given instruction on the
management of the new farms
In some districts, particularly those
situated inland. where grazing land
was available in large tracts for pur-
chase and addition to the tenants
holdings. the whole face of the coun--
try has been changed by the opera
lions of the board. Well kept and
well cultivated farms are to be seen
instead of the wretched holdings of
the past. and neat. clean houses re-
place the mud novels in which the
people used to live. The congested'
districts board also assists In develop
ing cottage industries and sea fish.
cries. but its chief work is land set
Element. in which It has been very
successful
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-03-08

tauer of New York. intimate friend Of
Mr.. Sherman. has been here for some
days and has initiated the movement.
He has nearly half the required sum-
already subscribed.
Mr.. Littauer has no doubt he will be
able to raise the remainder OF the
amount. He is wealthy and his friends
say he will give all the remainder Of
the sum himself rather than see the
project fail.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-03-08
Twin, Born az Hours Apart.

Yonkers, N. Y-Physicians marvel
at the birth to Mrs. Declan Troy of
this city Of twins with thirty-two
hours intervening between their ar
rival. The first, boy, weighed nine
pounds, and the second. q girl,
weighed eight pounds and ten ounces.
Mother and the babies are getting
along we'll
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-03-08
JEALOUS, STAYS GIRL WIFE

for the door Of the Damn home, but
he quickly locked the door and pre-
pared for what he had decided to do.
He took on his shoes first. Then he,
placed the rife. barrel upward. be-
tween his feet. bowed his- head over
the muxzle. reached up with his foot
to the trigger and sent a bullet into
his head
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-03-08
SHERMAN SHAFT is PLANNED
Former Friend Of the Late vlce-PresI.
dent VIII Raise $4,000 to
Erect Monument.

Washington.-When memorial exer-
cises were held in honor Of the late
vice-president. James s. Sherman. In
the senate. announcement was made
of a plan to erect by private subscrip-
ton in Washington $4,000 monu-
ment to commemorate his name.
Former Congressman Lucius N. Lit
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-03-08

An index system of tunes that win
help popular song writers with defec-
tive meme ries is announced as the lat
est. Judging from popular tunes. We
aiways were Of the opinion that writ
ers had wonderful memorizing ability.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-03-08

A Kansas editor says that when he
was young man about all the boys
had TO do TO dress for a party was to
pull their trousers out of their boots
but Kansas has greatly changed since
then.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-03-08

An advertisement recently appeared
IN a German paper offering a reward
for q watch lost from an aeroplane.
Just suppose 1t had been a monkey
wrench!
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-03-08

Man is at his best at 40. according
to q symposium of Berlin scientists
There Is hope for the woman. II she
only boosts that 80 mark now.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-03-08

Those New York walters who struck
before the diners had dined did not
seem to care about the slip between
the cup and the tip.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-03-08

A French physician says that walk
ing on all fours will cure indigestion.
Here's another excuse for the man
who has to adopt this mode Of loco
motion when he reaches home at
a. m
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-03-08

After April Is whistling and cane
swinging win be barred on the streets
Of Berlin. and not more than three per.
sons can walk abreast on the side
walks Of that thoroughly governed
city.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-03-08

There will soon be a million auto
mobiles in this country. This will pro-
vide one for every So Inhabitants.
which still crowds the joyriders.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-03-08

A steerage passenger with $4,000
I'm his pocket has been admitted In
New York. II he is there yet it isn't
necessary to ask whether or not he
still has Il
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-03-08

The pigeon. says a Harvard profess
sor. leads IN intellectual life. Our OBJ
servation IL that the father pigeons
chief intellectual diversion is grumb-
Hing and swearing.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-03-08
TWO WOMEN SEEK POSITION
Miss Julia C. Lathrop Will BE Opposed
for chIidren's Bureau Head by
Mrs. L. w. WlckIiffe.

washington.--Miss Julia G. Lathrop.
chief of the children's bureau Of the
department Of commerce and labor.
will be opposed in her candidacy for
reappointment under the Democratic
administration by Mrs. Lydia w. Wick
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-03-08

. A woman injured in getting on a
train has lost the power of speech.
However. her lawyer will probably do
all the talking that Is necessary.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-03-08

II IL said that the railroad ties Of
the future will be of cement which
win come nearer suggesting the side
walks OF Broadway than the wooden
ones.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-03-08

st. Louis physicians are employing
. tuning fork to cure a disordered
throat We know lots Of singers we
wish they'd practice on.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-03-08

Arnold Bennett says 1t is no sign OF
ability to accumulate fortune True,
the ability is displayed in keeping It.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-03-08

Some one might make hit and a
great deal Of money by training lob
STEERS for the New York market to
crawl to the table under their own
power.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-03-08

Engiand's first dreadnaught which
revolutionized the nayies OF the world,
- only six years old and yet 1t Is al.
ready outclassed.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-03-08

California woman divorced her hus-
band because he annoyed her by fire.
Quent praying. Too much OF good
thing, no doubt.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-03-08

DIR. Vaughn of the University Of
Michigan declaims against the cling
ing vine" girl as wife. but does not
specifically suggest any twining sub
-stitute.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-03-08

New York man sent live lobster
through the mail by parcel post. Must
have done II in a pinch, though.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-03-08

Chicago chef found $500 pearl IN
an oyster. says reports. Press dope
70 advertise the house, quite likely.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-03-08

A vast amount OF oleomargarine was
manufactured In this country last year,
and some Of 1t was eaten by mistake
for butter.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-03-08

British babies are now worth $3.50 a
head. but you would scorn to trade
your American baby for the whole
British empire.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-03-08

New York moving pictures are be
ing exhibited showing brain diseases.
A brain storm must be equal to the
real thing.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-03-08

A Virginia editor recently died
owing $S3z.,S3 And yet there is a
standing joke regarding the impecun-
iosity Of the profession.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-03-08

A Chicago waiter died leaving ST.
900. 900. To paraphrase: He gets MS
too, who stands and waits"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-03-08

: The English language is employed
by 150.000.o00 people. OF that num-
Der. a few speak it. The rest mangie
It.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-03-08

Nine. Sembrich says that wiggle
dances are terrible for young folks.
Also fat folks.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-03-08

A Chicago girl almost welded the
wrong twin. These hasty marriages
should be discouraged.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-03-08

Washington
position
secretary senate WooIey
United corporation
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1913-03-08

Mexico's revolution seems to be a
victim Of the hookworm.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-10
ONE LIFE IS
| rs I N
RAGING
Fl LANES

Loss by fire that may reach $1,000
600 and the death of Henry c. Graves
foreman OF the asphalt plant of the
Union Oil company at oleum, arc re-
ports which have reached the officers
OF the company in this city today.
Graves was seen to enter the as
phalt plant just after the fire broke
out yesterday afternoon. He has not
been seen since and the officers now
believe he met his death in the flames
which completely destroyed the
cooperage shops of the big concern.
While the fire has been under con-
troll since early last night, the debris
and large pools OF oil are still blaz-
ing. Early estimates of the loss of
800. 900 have steadily gone up until
late today it is believed s1.oOO,00o is
nearer to the actual figure.
The fire lighting department of the
asphalt works, numbering 500, has
been working for hours. but SO far
their efforts to ind the remains of
Graves have been unavailing.
The origin of the fire is still unde-
termined, although the blaze has been
attributed TO the bursting of a pipe
near the fire boxes under the still.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-10
Germany's 1915 Bill
Referred; No Debate

By Associated Press.
L BERLIN, Dec. 1o.--A bill for the
appropriation OF $4,000 for German
representation at the Panama Pacific
exposition came up in the. imperial
parliament today.
1t was strongly opposed by Otto
Arendt.
On motion of Ernest Bassermann
the bin was referred to the budget
committee without debate.
The government members gave no
indication of their attitude toward the
bill.
In the course of the debate Count
Friedrich Won Western opposed the
appropriation.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-10

through the case OF Mrs. Mackenzie
Gordon. who went to law in order to
vote
Whitaker said this morning that it
was injustice to her for him to remain
an alien any longer
Whitaker's , witnesses were Bur
dette Sanders. newspaper man, and
A,-A. Denison, secretary OF the Cham
ber of Commerce. They declared, so
far as they knew, Whitaker was not
an anarchist
Whitaker came to this country Is
years ago. Tow months later he took
out his first papers, but a sentiment
for the mother country prevented him
from carrying the matter to conclu-
sion. He has made several other at
tempts at naturalization, but has al
ways dropped it just before the issu-
ance of the final papers.
He is 46 years old. and was born
in Huddersfeld. Eng. On his petition
for naturalization he gives his occu-
patton as author and journalist.
He wrote ''The Planters" one Of the
most successful of modern novels. He
lives in house constructed by his
wife and himself.
While Novelist Whitaker has chosen
the simple solution to the puzzling
problem which woman's suffrage has
created in this state. Mrs Cor
don, who is in identicaliy the same
position as Mrs. Whitaker, prefers to
win the fight by means of the courts
She said today that Mr. Gordon would
not seek naturalization in order that
she might vote. but that the case will
be carried through the United States
supreme court, and, if it fails there,
finally, to congress.
Judge Griffin is trying to decide to-
day whether 1t Is extreme cruelty to
prevent suffragist from voting. Mrs.
Madge C. Swanson, through Attorney
Gilbert D. Boalt, wants decree from
Gustav Swanson. She says he won't
take out his second naturalization
papers so she and he can vote.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-10
Boy Bandits Gang
Broken Up by Police

The career Of gang Of boy bandits
was cut short this morning when two
of them were arrested at the Cole
school, Ninth and Poplar streets. Oak
land, By the police. The lads are
Raymond Howard. aged II, and
Charles Cook, 13. A third member
of the gang. Ralph Cassero. is being
sought by the police.
The three boys robbed the home of
Frank B. Leonattis, 564 Linden street.
at o'clock Saturday night. Leaving
Cassero on watch. the other boys
climbed the back porch of the Leon
attis home and broke through rear
door into the house. They secured
three watches. two chains. revolver
holster and number OF cartridges.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-10
Peninsula Hotel Sold
For $600,00 Is Report

The sale OF the Peninsula hotel.
San Mateo's fashionable summer re-
sort, valued at 100000, was reported
from reliable sources this morning.
following a meeting of the directors
of the San Mateo Hotel company. the
controlling corporation. Although
members of the directorate deny the
deal has been consummated, it is
known that Captain John Barnesop.
a director of the hotel. succeeded in
interesting British syndicate DUR
ing his recent stay in London.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-10
MendeII Bells Out
Of Danger of Courts

BY Associated Press.
KIEv, Russia. Dec 10.-The time
limit expired today for an appeal
against the verdict of acquittal in the
trial of Mendel Bells on charge of
numbering Andrew Yushinsky for pur-
poses Of blood ritual AS the public
prosecutor did not take advantage of
the Is day period allowed for an ap-
peal the judgment became absolute
automatically.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-10
Class Votes to Go on
Honor at u. c. Exams

Prof. George NJ. Stratton, head of
the department. of psychology of the
University of California. was voted
out of his classroom at the semian-
nuaI examinations by his students to-
day. After leaving the examination
papers he allowed the class to take it's
tests alone. There was only one dis
senting vote when he asked the stu
dents II they desired his presence.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-10
Blinded by Flash
She Phones Doctor

Miss Flora Randolph, principal of
the fashionable girls school in Berke-
ley bearing her name, showed re-
markable pluck and presence of mind
when a gas heater exploded in her
home at 1862 Derby street and tenn
porarily blinded her yesterday.
Alone in the house she CROPPED to
the telephone. She called physician
and collapsed. The doctor took her
to a sanitorium. where 1t is said her
sight will be saved.
The gas flame burned Miss Ran
dolph's face.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-10
Teacher So Tired of
Life He Forgets to
Turn on Death Gas

W. F. Ringnalda. a school teacher,
'5s years old. was so tired of life that
he forgot to turn on the gas when
he tried TO end his life. He is now
in the detention hospital.
He told his landlady, Mrs. w. ].
Gill, s15 Steiner street. he would end
1t all. She summoned Patrolman
Truitt. who broke into the room.
Ringmalda. undressed, was on the
bed, gas tube in his mouth, waiting
for death. But the gas wasn't turned
On
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-10
CIT ! ADDS
UNION St
ROAD To
SYSTEM

Sharp at midnight the Union street
line becomes municipal road The
transfer of the railway to the city
VIII be attended by simple but some
what dramatic ceremonies. At the ex-
piration of the 20 years franchise city
officials and representatives of the
Presidio and Ferries railway will as
semble at the car barn OF the road.
There will be no formal speeches or
band music to mark the epoch in the
progress of municipal ownership.
Crowds can hardly be expected TO
gather at that mystic hour Superfn-
tendent Thomas A Cashin of the mu-
nicipal railways will be master of
ceremonies. President George New
hall of the Union street line win sten
forward at the stroke OF IL with the
bill OF sale. Acting Mayor Thomas
Jennings will receive tfie preci6ua
document and in return will bsnd
Newhall a warrant on the city treas
ury for s5o,ooo as o first payment.
Then Cashin will get busy and run
the road as usual.
This afternoon the board OF super
visors will pass the measure appro-
priating the $4,000 out Of the Geary
street railway earnings.
With the work in connection with
the appraisement of the Union street
line out of the way Assistant CITY
Engineer Ransom has now begun pre-
liminary surveys for the continuation
of the Tenth avenue branch of the
Geary road across the park.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-10
Father Sues Children
To Compel Support

Old and decrepit. J. E. Wells, who
say he Is unable to work, today filed
suit for maintenance in the Superior
court against his three children, Wal
ter, Clarence and Genevieve. He says
Clarence is an electrician. Walter a
teamster and Genevieve stenog-
rapher; that each one is able to con-
tributs $40 a month toward his sup
port, and that~he can subsist on that
aua1.s->
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-10
NOVEL LIST whitaker
RENOUNCES KING SO
HIS WIFE MAY VOTE
"a Can't Remain Alien and
Be Just to Her. Writer
Says

In order that his wife. who is a
San Francisco girl, may exercise her
right of. suffrage. Herman J. Whita-
ker, novelist. who is a subject of
King George. came into court in Oak
land this morning and. took out his
final naturalization papers
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitaker were mar
ried three years ago, before woman's
suffrage became a la win California
When she married him she became a
subject of the British crown, and
forfeited her right to the ballot. This
has been established in the courts,
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-10
Anti-Liquor Plea
Made to Congress
BY Associated Press.

BY Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-Under the
dome of the capital 1000 men and
women representing the Anti-saloon
League OF America and the Women's
bled today for a demonstration against
the liquor traffic.
The men and women marched in
separate lines from the downtown
district to the east front of the cap
itol. Each bore petitions demanding
national prohibition by constitutional
amendment
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-10
Rev. Father Ricard
Finds Great Sunspot
sy Associated Press.

81 Associated Press.
SAN JOSE. Dec. 1o.-Father chrome
Ricard of Santa Clara university to-
day discovered a sun spot the largest
seen in two years. The sun spot is In
lonitude 9-I7-24 east of central meri-
dian. 1t is due to a helioeentric con-
junction of the earth with Saturn on
December Z. The new sun spot has an
area of 4Os 936. 7Os.16s square miles.
1t is S2,01S.15 miles long and 12,SO5.25
miles wide.
The San Francisco call and post., 1913-12-10
BOAT
DR|F TING
FAR OUT
IN SEA

From the heart Of the Pacific word
came today to San Francisco of a
tragic sea mystery as bizarre as the
celebrated case of the Marie Celeste.
The full rugged British ship Dalgonar.
20 years ago one Of the feetest in the
California wheat trade, was sighted
deserted 1900 miles Off Callao by ths
French bark Marie.
The crew of 80 on the Dalgonaf
and Captain J. Ibister are missing.
Two life boats were gone On tho
ship there was found only one sign
Of life-a gaunt, black cat, perched
on the forward house.
Word of the enigma reached here
today with the arrival OF the French
bark Marie. Captain Ferdinand Moiret,
from Shields, Eng.
Captain Ferdinand Moiret reported
that on October 2S, in latitude south
q. longitude west s5:o7. he sighted
the derelict. In his technical. phrase
She was lying on her foreside.
This was 1900 miles southwest of
Callao, which port the Dalgonar left
September % for Taltal. Chile.
SIGNS OF HURRIED FLIGHT
According to the crew of the Marie
there were signs of hurried flight
from the Dalgonar. and she appeared
in desperate plight
He has a wife in Ilford Eng.
boarding party, headed by Firs,
Mate Durand. was sent aboard the
Dalgonar. They tried in vain to res
cue the cat, which fed from them
According to Durand. the ship was
in ballast. and the ballast had evil
IDENTIFY shifted, as there was so strong
list to port that the keel was az
most visible.
All masts were gone, and the
rigging had been chopped away.
Although Captain Moireet esti-
mated the vessel had been aban-
doned from 10 to 20 days, pieces
of rigging were seen floating near
her.
The compass and other Instruments
of value to men in small boats were
gone.
In the cabin was found floating
tin box, which contained papers, old
letters and photographs, but nothing
to indicate when the ship had been
left.
The nearest land to the scene whers
the Dalgonar was sighted is a bleak
island 900 miles distant.
Captain Ibister of the Dalgonar is
we'll known in San Francisco. He
formerly commanded the British bark
Centaur.
The Dalgonar herself has been
known in San Francisco almost from
the time she was built, in 1892. at
Southampton.
She is large steel vessel. being 296
feet long and having a tonnage of
1855 She is owned by Oracle, Beas-
ley & Co. of Liverpool. For a long
time she was in the wheat trade. but
of late years has been seen here In
frequently.
SALVAGE HINGES ON CAT
A fine point in marine law is raised
in the possibility of the Dalgonar's
being taken in tow by a passing craft,
should she have remained afioat. The
salvage would be heavy, is is declared
along the water front, unless the liv-
ing cat were aboard when the salvers
arrived. This point, it is said, Is
usually solved by the disappearance
of the cat