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The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-03-20
F|CARO'S ED|7OR.
SLAIN By WONV
WIFE OF FRENCH MlNlSTeRF
FINANCE KILLED DlSTlN
GUiSHED JOURNALIST.
AS AN ACT or JUsTN
Nine. Caillaux Said She Had no Des
to Kill the Editor, but to Teacf
Him a Lesson. i
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Paris.-Gast0n Calmette, editor ]
The Figaro, was shot and killed ]
Nine. Henriette CaillauX, wife OF J
seph CaillauX, the French minister
finance.
Nine. CaillaUX went to the office I
The Figaro to carry out an act
vengeance against NJ. Calmette, wi
had been waging a campaign chara
terized by great bitterness, again
her husband, the minister of fInanc
She fired at least three times, NJ ca
mette being wounded in the ches
in the side and in the abdomen.
While the editor was being tran
ported to the hospital, he said repea
edly:
4 have done my duty. l have dor
my duty"
Nine. Caillaux quietly submitted
arrest and while employees in The F
garo offices were taking the pist'
from her hands, she said:
Since there is no justice in tn
country, l take upon myself an act {
justice. Take me where you will"
Nine. Caillaux Immediately was r.
moved to a police station, where sh
underwent a preliminary examination
the substance of which was commun
Gated to the press at her desire.
81 am sorry she said, "for whs
| was obliged to do. had no intel
tion of killing NJ. Calmette. desire
only to teach him lesson"
At the moment of the attack N
asnl'.e sA a4nreparins--.~.-ler hi lhi
the author. He aexcdsed himself
receive Nine. CaillauX.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-03-20
FAILED TO ROB A BANK
Operations of Yeggmen Cause Great
Excitement at Robeine.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Robeline, LATHE operations of
yeggmen here have created consider
able excitement. In one case the men
secured a small amount of booty but
in the other they were unsuccessful IN
getting into the vault they attacked
and because OF that failure $4,000 was
saved.
The first of the burglaries occurred
about las o'clock wednesday morn
ing. The yeggmen entered the post
office, easily dynamiting the safe ane
ssas..xs 1vufs&Dfc
stamps and about forty dollars in
cash.
After their success at the postoffice
the robbers forced one of the bank
windows of the Bank of Robeline
and made an effort to dynamite the
safe of that institution. But in this
they failed. The explosive used prac-
tically wrecked the office furniture
and badly damaged the vault, but only
the front door of the safe was blown
off. The money box was intact when
found. 1t contained about five thOus-
and dollars.
Immediately after the last explosion,
three men were seen to emerge from
the rear of the bank. coming out of
the same window they had entered.
They went some little distance and
then disappeared. This circumstance
led to the arrest on suspicion q three
men who have been operating al picture
show not far from the bank. Three
other parties were also taken OH sus'
picion later in the day.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-03-20
INSURANCE COMPANY SOLD
Hibernia Of Louisiana Merged into
the Home Of New York.

New Orleans.-Sale Of the Hibernia
Insurance Company OF Louisiana to
the Home Insurance Company Of New
York was completed here. The Home
company takes over between s9,500,000
and $40, 100000 of life insurance in
Louisiana. The Hibernia was one of
the Oldest local insurance companies.
being organized in 1871, and it has IL
capital of 5000 900 and surplus Of $685..
900. The book value of the stock was
rated at $26f a share.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-03-20
Silent About $4,000, ,oeo Gift.

Seabreeze, Fla.-"There is nothing
to say, nothing to report This was
the declaration here of H. D. Sims, pTl-
vate secretary of John D. Rockefeller
when informed of reports in Cleve-
land, O., that Mr.. Rockefeller planned
to leave not less than $50,OO0,0OO in a
trust fund, the income to be used
for improving Cleveland. Mr.. Rocke-
feller who is staying at hotel here
links and maintains his usual secre-
tiyeness about his benefactions.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-03-20
PROTEST AGAINST
EXPRESS TARIFF
RAILROAD COMMISSION PETITION
ED TO SET ASIDE NEW
SCHEDULE OF RATES.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Iafayette-The traffic committee OIL
the Chamber of Commerce instructed
its traffic manager, B. +. Martin, TO
appear before the State Railroad Com
mission in New Orleans at hearing
held March 10 and ask the commission
to set aside the new express rates,
which became effective on Feb. |, ana
reestablish the old scale. Manager
Martin says that "the demand for the
change from the old uniform rates OF
the commission. which were estab'
lished in Louisiana in December, 1911.
never came from the general shipping
public of Louisiana. but from the ex-
press companies themselves.
The necessity for the change inso-
far as the shipping public is concern
ed has never been made apparent, as
| the old uniform mileage system which
was adopted by the commission IN
1911 after lengthy and complete
hearing, has proven universally satls-
factory, few, if any, complaints nav
ing been registered by the shippers
in Louisiana since that time.
The milk of the cocoanut is this:
The Interstate Commerce Commission
said to the express companies: he
duce your charges and make them uni
form or words to that effect. In COM
plying with his order, great loss or
revenue was experienced on interstate
business, which means a net loss un-
less is could be made up from lntra-
state shipments, over which the inter-
state Commerce Commission mad no
jurisdiction. Hence the necessity OH
| the part of the express companies q
evolving a system that would meet
, the requirements of the Interstate
Commerce Commission in reduced
| rates and at the same time allow them
: to minimize their losses by asking the
: various railroad commissions of each
a. state to- yollow the INTERSTATE Com
nefce Commission and adopt the same
n system for each state, which in effect
means that the intrastate shipments
e on interstate are helping to pay the
K losses sustained on interstate ship
e ments For instance the rate from
e Lafayette. La, to Vicksburg, Miss, Is
s reduced 40 per cent, while the rate
: from Lafayette to New Orleans, La,
g is increased 40 per cent. Both points
y are exactly the same distance from
4 Lafayette.
1 "Great noises are heard as to the
= enormous reductions in rates on pack
ages weighing less than so pounds.
!, while no fuss whatever is made over
the enormous advance in packages
weighing over so pounds, neither is
. mention made of the fact that our
parcel post system can handle 80 per
cent of the 50-pound package business
within radius of $50 miles at 25 per
, cent less than the express rates. But
on packages over so pounds they find
no competition, hence from the ex-
press companies point Of view the
necessity of lowering rates on pack
ages up to so pounds and Of raising
them over so pounds. Five days busi-
ness of one express company covering
every package received in Lafayette
from points within the State of Louis
lana for that period show a net in
crease over the receipts under old
rates"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-03-20
Seeking a Rate Reduction.

Oklahoma City.-A reduction in the
interstate passenger rate in Oklahoma
Missouri and Arkansas would mean a
reduction in the rates in all sections
of the country, railroad attorneys con.
tended in the hearing before Edgar
Watkins, special examiner for the In.
terstate Commerce Commission, on an.
plication for reduction of the fare
from three to two cents. Frank Nav,
comptroller of the Rock Island said:
There will be deficit of S22, 900 this
year in the passenger revenue of roads
operating in Missouri, Arkansas and
Oklahoma.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-03-20
Texas Rangers on the Border.

Austin, Textile entire force Of
Texas Rangers, totaling at present l5
rounted men, was assigned to duty
Oh the 500 miles of Texas-Mexicar,
border with the arrival of two Rangers
at haymondmville, Texas, in response
t, an appeal from IS persons there Ear
protection against cattle thieves and
".!,illers." Gov. Colquitt made public a
lengthy list of Texas border :rorb;aa
or which his recent appeals COR m,re
power to protect the interest; OF the
hai neary have been based.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-03-20
Negro Agricultural School.

Baton Rouge.-With about seventy
students and more than 200 negroes OF
Baton Rouge and vicinity present,
Southern University, the state institu.
ton for the agricultural and industrial
education Of the negro, formerly open
ed its doors at its new site on Scott's
Bluff, north Of Baton Rouge. Addresses
were made by Superintendent of Edu-
cation T. H. Harris and Prof. B. C.
Caldwell, secretary of the board of
administrators Of the institution, John
:. Clark, the president Of the instltu.
ton. was present with almost all Of
his faculty.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-03-20
"Mother" Jones Free But Defiant.

Denver, Colo.-"I will go back to
Trinidad before the end Of the week"
declared Mother" Mat'y Jonds, 81
years old, leader of the striking coal
miners, who was released from Trini-
dad hospital, where she had been a
military prisoner since January IL.
i fully expect to be returned to prison
when reach the strike zone, but no
governor nor president can make me
abandon my constitutional rights as a
citizen to 60 where I please" she satd.
I'll not submit to military despotism."
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-03-20
pantists Men viii Meet.

Alexandria.-There will be held in
Alexandria April 10 the first session
OF the Louisiana Mems Baptists Con.
vention. 1t is especially urged that
every Baptist man who possibly can
attend this meeting do so.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-03-20
SECOND WEDDING
IN WHITE HOUSE
MISS ELEANOR WILSON'S ENGAGE.
mENT TO WILLIAM G. McADoo
OFFICIALLY ANNOUNCED,
MADOO WIDOWER OF FIFTY
Out intimate Friends Declare That He
Is as Young as Man of 30,
Wedding Next June.
M'ADO0 WIDoWER OF FIFTY
"TsIpFh Newspaper Union News ser,,co

"VnrFfh newspaper Union News Service
"ashington.-"The president anG
WfS' Wilson announce the engage.
meht of their youngest daughter
Eieanor Randolph, to Hon. William
Gibbs McAdoo."
This announcement was issued at
the White House by Secretary TumuI-
" atter day of speculation in capi-
ai' Official and society circles over
the prospects for another White uousa
wedding in June.
for weeks there have been rumors
'hat the presidents daughter and the
secretary Of the treasury would be
married soon, and in the past day
OF TWO there has been no denial that
an announcement could be expected.
Inc date of the wedding is not known,
Dut II IS generally believed it will be
in June.
mere has been extraordinary interest
IN the engagement among officials and
irieilds OF both Miss Wilson and the
CABINET officer made during the
year they have been in the capital.
The youngest of the family Miss
Eleanor is said to be her fathers IA
Vorite' and there is a strong personal
friendship between the pres dent and
the man who is to wed his daughter
Reports that Secretary McAdoo
would retire from the cabinet after
his marriage and perhaps become am
hassador to France were set at rest
by White House officials, who empha.
tically said that he is expected to re-
main at the hea& of the Treasury De
,nartment. s-,s.-'s's
Miss Wilson will be the fourteenth |
White House bride, and the second Of
President Wilson's daughters to wed |
in the nations executive mansion. Her
sister, Miss Jessie Woodrow Wilson,
became Mrs. Francis Bowes Sayre in
the East Room on November 25 last.
Washington society has not alto
gether been unprepared for the news
of the engagement, for the couple have
been seen together at many dances
and social functions.
Secretary McAdoo is 50 years old,
and has. six children, two of them are
married Miss Wilson is "a. Intimate
friends of the secretary says he is "as
young as aman of 80" He is fond
Of tennis, outdoor sports, and played
tennis often on the White House courts
with Miss Wilson last spring and fall.
Miss Wilson is athletic, a good horse
woman. and delights in outdoor life.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-11-12
ST. LOUIS GOING AFTER
SOUTH AMERICAN TRADE

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 11.--A line of
i've barges to operate between st.
Louis and New Orleans, connecting
there with a line plying to Calao,
Peru, is expected to be put into op-
GRAFTON probably in the spring, to aid
st. Louis and surrounding territory
in picking off a portion of the wide
ly-advertised South American trade.
The plans are to be announced soon,
according to Claude Wetmore, Peruv-
ian consul to st. Louis, who has been
III Communication with Alphonzc
Pezet, the Peruvian minister to
Washington.
The tentative plans are that from
Calao, st. Louis goods will be trans
ported to Lima and through much Of
the territory west of the Andes. Calao
is several hundred miles south of the
Pacific terminus of the Panama canal
through which the vessels probably
will ply.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-11-12
A SHARP POINT.

We think that pin has a sharp
POINT, and that needle is the per-
1ection Of pointed sharpness, but
whcp these are compared with the
thorn OF rose or the sting of a
wasp, we see how inferior mans
work is, says the New York Ameri-
can. Ii these four be placed under a
miscroscope magnifying $50 times
anyone may see how poor our work
n,anship is as TO smoothness and per-
feet roundness.
You may see, too, why the thorn
sticks into the skin, being SO delicate
~ curved as to get a good hold; and
when the wasp plunges his dagger
into you he cannot withdraw it, try
q he may, because of the little points
at the side, all sticking the wrong
way They go in easily, but are hard
TO pull out.
Yet it is the poison that goes with
the wasp's sting that hurts most, for
it is very virulent, and persons stung
hy a large number of wasps at once
have been known TO die from the ef-
fetts of the poison.
The bee sting is even worse for it
is = triple combination Of central
dart and two curved side darts,
which make it impossible for the bee
to withdraw the sting and as it breaks
off in the wound the bee is doomed
to die.
The poison apparatus of the bee is
Yeyy complicated, with a large sac
FOR holding reserve of the poison,
which is constantly discharged from
two small glands connected Herewith.
Ordinarily this poison is used by the
bee for killing small prey from which
IL may withdraw the sting; but when
atts cking human beings the tough,
horny substance Of our skins is too
har1 for the withdrawal Of the sting.
The poison Of the bee contains
fo.mic acid and volatile nitric acid:
soluble in water, acid to the taste,
and coagulating when put into alco-
hol. The effect of this poison is not
unlike that of snake poison, though
weaker on account of the small guam
tity, but if a large number Of bees
sting man or animal death may
follow.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-11-12
JERSEY CRANBERRY CROP
REACHES MILLION BUSHELS

HAMMONTON, N. j., Nov. H.
The cranberry crop in New Jersey is
proving to be "whopper" this year.
Growers in this vicinity declare that
one million bushels of the berries will
have been picked when the harvest
now under way is completed. This
would mean an increase of 80 per
cent over last years crop.
Whether the historic side dish Of
the Thanksgiving turkey will be
cheaper this year has not yet been
decided by growers, although indica-
tions are the supply will exceed the
demand. The present quotation of
$3.50 per barrel is 81 less than last
years price at this time. However,
the berries can be kept in cold stor-
age for four months to draw a post
season profit.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-11-12
BELIEVES
IN DIRECT METHODS

CINCINNATI, Nov. 11.-"There is
nothing about afternoon calls in the
scriptures" said Rev. Frederick Tay-
lor of Indianapolis, in an address to
an assembly of ministers here today.
81 go down town to see the business
men in their places of business"
Speaking against the practice Of
ministers calling on church women
while their husbands are at work, Rev.
Taylor declared that it made more
trouble for the church than i. does
good
81 wish could find the man who
started this thing" said Taylor. "You
can't land the men in net Of that
sort. You must Use hook and line
and when you have landed one you
know you have done something"
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-11-12
SWEDISH PAVILION
AT FAIR COMPLETED

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 1.-THE
Swedish pavilion at the Panama-Pa-
cific international exposition grounds
has just been completed at cost Of
100000 and the installation Of exhib-
its will begin Immediately, regard
less of the European war. Word has
been received from Sweden that
agents 81 tn, exposition are busy
throughout the country assembling
the best display which Sweden ever
has sent to any exposition.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-11-12
Obituary Notice.

Obituary Notice.
Through the courtesy of John w.
Wingate, secretary OF the Pioneer
association, We print the following
obituary notice, which will be of in
terest to the many old time acquaint-
anees of the late George w. Jones':
Geo. w. Jones, who was killed in q
runaway on the La Plata last Friday
was a son of jesse and Anna Ken
drick Jones and was born at New
bury, state of Vermont, Nov. 10,
1915.
He came west in November, 1865,
locating at Athens, Ohio, later remov-
ing to Hamburg, la. In June, 1875,
he came to the San Juan country, set
ting in Lake City, finding employ
ment at the Hotchkiss mine, at that
time one of the prominent mines of
Hinsdale county. Later he engaged
in freighting, which business he fol-
lowed number Of years before rail-
roads were built into this section of
the state. When the advent of rail
roads made wagon freighting unprofit-
able he located on ranch on the La
Plata, where he was living at the
time of his death.
Mr.. Jones was highly respected
citizen, man of sterling character,
who by industry and thrift had accu-
mulated considerable property. He
was member of the San Juan Pio-
neer association, having joined the or
ganization in 1908, and is survived
by one sister, Mrs. r. w. Borden, of
Paterson, N. j.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-11-12

Mrs. Frank Anderson Passes Away.
Mus Frank Anderson, who resided
on the corner of Fourth avenue and
Ninth street, died at 0chsner's hos
pital this afternoon at 2 o'clock.
Pneumonia was the immediate cause
Of her death. She was stricken with
the dreaded disease last Wednesday
and Sunday her condition became SO
serious she was taken to the hospital
for treatment, but it proved too late
TO spare her life. The deceased was
born in Sweden 81 years ago. Her
maiden name was Christian Oleson.
When quite young she came to Amer
ica, first locating in Michigan. For
eighteen years past the family has
made Durango home. In addition to
her husband, the deceased is survived
by one daughter, Ruth Anderson.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-11-12
METHODIST MEN
MEET IN BOSTON

BOSTON, Mass, Nov. 11.-A con-
vention unique in New England re-
ligious history began here today at
the fremont Temple when 5000 men
answered present at the New England
convention for Methodist men. This
is the first time that such a gathering
Of Methodists has ever been called
together in this section of the coun-
try.
Today is known as New England
day for the delegates. Tomorrow will
be designated as American day and
meeting will be held on Boston COM
mon. Friday will be called World
day.
To arouse enthusiasm for this con.
vention twenty-five dinners were held
in various parts of New England.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-11-12
EXPERIMENTS IN GROWING
BEET SEED HAVE STARTED

FORT COLLINS, Colo, Nov. IL
The government has started its ex-
pertinent in the growing of beet seed
in earnest here. The experiment will
be continued next year when beets of
this years growth will be used for
the production of seed.
Prof. s. B. Nuckolls, who repre-
sents the government in this work,
has selected the beets for the work.
He has picked 1000 excellent speci-
mems of sugar beets and put them
away for the winter. In the spring
these will be planted and given spe-
cial care for the growth of seeds.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-11-12
FRESHMEN MUST PAY
FINE IF THEY FLIRT

PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 11.-Flirt-
ing by the freshmen "co-eds" at the
University Of Pennsylvania is strictly
under the ban. The ban was estab-
lished by the sophomore girls. Just
why 1t was is not known. But the
stringent rule has been laid down by
the upper classmen. Any violation Il
punishable with three cent fine.
1t Is reported that the sophomore
girls hope to collect enough fines to
give tango party to their admirers
in one Of the downtown cafes.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-11-12
MIDDLE WEST CHARITY
WORKERS BEGIN SESSION

COLUMBUS, o., Nov. 11.-Charity
workers from eastern and central
states are here today to attend the
twenty-fourth annual state confer
ence of charities and corrections. Ses-
sions will continue three days. The
principal speakers on the program are
w. 7. Cross. of Chicago, general sec
retary of the national conference of
charities and correction, and Amos
w. Butler, Of indianapolis, secretary
of the Indiana board Of state ehari-
ties.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-11-12
GLOBE SIGHTS.


The bores VINO don't interfere with
ones regular Work are apt To be ON
nand TO spoh the nour OF leisure.
a boy witn q piece OF chalk IN his
pocket Is very APT To write something
improper nere and there during the
day.
some men are naturally economical
out more nave economy thrust upon
Them by The nlgh cost OF living ana
other hard luck.
When man thoughtlessly and
through force Of habit tips his hat
70 young woman he isn't aequaint-
ed with, an apology makes matters
worse.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-11-12
yAMPS CELEBRATE
40TH ANNIVERSARY

NIAGARA FALLS, N. Y, Nov. H.
One hundred survivors of the his
toric old Rescue Hook and Ladder
company of volunteer firemen will as
semble tonight at the Imperial hotel
to celebrate the fortieth anniversary
of the company's inception. Old
timers from all parts of the country
arrived here last night and this morn
ing and exchanged "reminiscences of
the good old days" before fighting
fire by machinery came into fash
ion.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-11-12
WANTS LABOR TO
HELP END THE WAR.

at each others throats or spill each
others blood"
Resolutions Under Consideration.
The federation il considering .
revolution covering every conceivable
proposition affecting labor. The reso-
lutions committee will defer aetion
on important resolutions until next
week, whom the delegates are bettee
acquainted. Old agitation for organ
isation Of labor party WI probably
arise, but Il y hslisvsd Il has Httls
chance at this ssssien. 9sorss < NJ
lrsselutisas azs psn1lng.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-11-12
ENGLISH SHPARLIAM[NT
CONSIDERS THE WAR.
Hing Asks Measures to Enable Government to End
the War Successfully Only War Measures
Will be Considered at Session

bers appeared in khaki, being army
officers.
The brilliant headquarters staff is
missing, the members being at the
front. Thousands of French and Bel
gan refugees joined the British in
cheering the king.
The kings speech asked that meas
ures be enacted to enable the govern
ment TO end the war successfully. He
said only war measures would be con-
sidered.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-11-12
ATHLETICS TO GET BOOM
AT GEO. WASHINGTON "U."

WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. IL
An attempt to revive athletics At
George Washington university, for
merly Columbian university and ono
of the oldest in the country. will BE-
made tonight. The sthlctic organiza-
tion is to be reformed. The years
athletic program will be outlined.
Football will probably not be at
tempted.