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The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1916-09-01

Il have Just been keeping ir
touch with things to see tha,
they are moving" said the
President after his conference
at the capitol. "They are NOV.
ing" he added.
Orleans railroad officials be.
lieve the brOtherhOods Will not
risk a strike. They have vari-
Gus grounds for their view. 1t
was reported in New Orleans
yesterday that the walk-out
scheduled for Sept. a had been
postponed for thirty days.
"The railroad owners have
not been idle as some might
imagine" said a local official
yesterday, but have made the
best they can OF a bad situation
and if the strike comes they will
be found ready for any emergen-
cy. The General Managers AS
sociation has handled the situa-
ton for the roads and they
have handled it we'll"
From Philadelphia comes the
report that women would run
trains if strike comes. The
head of Equal Franchise Socie-
ty says members can take mems
places.
Troops are to seize and run
trains if crews strike.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1916-09-01
llIR0AD PREPARED FOR TIE.UP
]. .ateS are Directed to All Sections
,..,,.nement Of Strike For 80 DakS is Reported

.r hill, must 90 agreed to accept the Adamson
c4dov night bill as basis for calling off the
I:ords are now strike which was set for next
- ffor4 to meet Monday.
- The Interstate COmra <ce
' ~ :. .ornad hv this Commission of the Senate will
at once prepare similar
naneh ,rs .nd : ,e;l no ;ntroduce, ".
- houses pledged to sup ure ana WIN oe introduces '
- :,. opd nrospects to the senate tomorrow II
n ing In terms it may be ltenti-
- -. ;n occent hill cal with the House bill.
"a a:. ftornoon inst be- Administration leaders
\ senate adjourned it mght 1uy predlcted tea' the
ssd that the railroad Dill would oe law before sun
a ., +hronoh r Iday and the strike would be call
l. a. nros;dent had led Off
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-10
War Boosts Freight
 Rates In Australia

/ Sydney. Australia, July 10.-The war has driven up freight rates from 200 to 400 per cent on australian inn ports. In many instances freight is more than initial cost of goods. Be- sides freight, additional charges have now to be met for war risks and ex- change while first costs have greatly increased owing to scarcity of raw materials. shortage in shipping, labor difficulties and congestion at ports of export.
 Rates from the United States are proportionately more than those from any other part of the world. For canned salmon, for example, the freight from San Francisco to Sydney was about $S before the war whereas 1t is now $30.
 From New York rates have gone up from $10 approximately to $50. Ship owners naturally find more profit in sending vessel three or four times across the Atlantic than in sending her once to Australia in a given time.
 Prior to the war the ordinary charge upon American hardware was between $7 and $s per cubic foot but now from $50 to $60 is demanded The rates on lumber from the American Pacific slope have trebled. Those on Oregon pine from Puget Sound are at this stage about $25 per 100 superfi- cial feet. Before the war they were about $8.
 Many thousand tons of cargo for Australia are reported as lying on the wharves in the United States and by every mail manufacturers are stress ing the difficulty in getting merchan- disc shifted to ports for shipment.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-10
Scarlet Fever Among American Marines at
 Legation of Peking

Peking, July 10.-Scarlet fever broke out among the two hundred merican marines stationed in Picking as a guard at the American legation. In an effort to prevent the spread of the disease. Colonel Neville, comman- dant of the guard. ordered the men to move out of the barracks and placed them under canvas, with only two men in each tent. The tents were pitched on the recreation ground ad- joining the legation compound and outside the compound wall, where all Chinese could see them plainly.
 Immediately a rumor was circulat- ed that the American legation had brought extra troops from the Phil ippfnes to protect foreigners against possible rioting which might result from the unsettled political conditions and the financial stringency brought about by the moratorium. This ru- nor grew, and added to it was a re- port that the Japanese were also to bring in thousands of troops from Tsingtau and Japan for the protection of foreigners.
 These reports became so insistent that the Chinese government issued a formal denial, explaining the reason for the tented colony outside the Am- erican legation compound.
 Only five of the American marines have the. scarlet fever These are quarantined in a gun-shed on the city wall adjoining the legation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-10
|BERSACL|ERI OF ITALIAN ARMY ARE
 SWIFT SOLDIERS
Russians Are Considered Slowest Marchers In
 the World.

Vienna, July 10-"Prometheus", we'll known military publication. pre- sents some interesting figures about the marching speed and ability If the various armies now at war. Accord ing 10 these statistics, the Italian Ber- saglieri are by far the speediest sol diers in the orld, the Russians the slowest Following are the figures:
 Troops: German. strides per min ute. 114 stride length, 30 on.; distance per hour 5:47 km.; Austrian, strides per minute 115; stride length, 75 om. i; distance per hour 5:17; French strides per minute 120; stride length 75; dis tance per hour, $40 km.; Italian, strides per minute, 120; stride length 75 om; distance per hour, $40 krn. i; Bersaglieri, strides per minute 14O; stride length 86; distance per hour 7.2S km.; Russian, strides per minute 112 to 116; stride length II om.; dis tance per hour ATT to 5.24 km.
 The Bersaglieri are able to outdis- tance all other soldiers so notably be- cause they travel very light, and car ry less baggage than any other troops. The short, slow walk, of the Russian is laid to the poor roads that prevail everywhere in Russia rather than 10 inferior marching power.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-10
Nigsrian Missionary Claims Miraculous
 Abilities of Healing

London, July 10.-Nigeria has trouble on it's hands in the person of a negro who styles himself Elijah, the Second. Ostensibly a convert to Chris tianity on his own account. Accord ing to an official who. has reached England from the region where his converts are most numerous they al- ready number more than million out of the 17,0O0,000 natives in Nigeria.
 He claims to work miracles and does not even draw the line at rais- ing people from the dead. He finds particularly profitable source of revenue in selling water which he pre- tends to have endowed with magic healing powers.
 But what is causing the authorities most concern is the new doctrine which the black Elijah is proclaiming. It is that the blacks are now the "chosen people," that they are des- tined to oust the whites and inherit the choice places of the earth.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-10
OFF OR HUDSON.

The Americus Hose will leave here this evening on the steamer Bridge port, on route for Hudson via New York city. Their carriage which has been very elegantly decorated, under the immediate supervision of John M. Wilson. Jr., whose taste in such matters. Is unsurpassed, will be roll ed out into the west green by the court house at D. m. to give all who desire, an opportunity to see her in her holiday attire. At T o'clock they will start for the boat, proceeding first to the residence of his Honor, Mayor Hawley. where they will coun- termarch and proceed up Courtland to the residence of Chief Engineer Holconb. paying both of these func- tionaries . porting compliment. The Wheeler & Wilson cornet band will go with the Tigers" and no doubt. will acqlIit themselves in the un- equalled style now characteristic of them. Col. Samuel B. Sumner also goes along. whom we shall doubtless hear from. The company will do our city as we'll as themselves. much
 credit. and we think our citizens have reason Ho be proud of them. We hope they will all have a very pleasant time and return safe to settle down again to business in their various vo-
 cations, improved by the recreation l they will have had on this trip.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-10
Workman's Commission In Porto Rico Issues
 Schedule of Its Rates

San Juan. Porto Rico. July 10.-The workmen's Relief Commission, ap- pointed by Governor Wager to carry out the provisions of the new work mems compensation law has issued schedules of rates which went into ef- feet on July I.
 Many. of the employers. particularly the proprietors of sugar centrals, how ever, consider the rates applicable to their employees too high and have sig nified their intention of exercising their option of rejecting insurance under the law taking their Chances of settling injury damage claims either in or out of court.
 The rates provided by the Commis- sion run from a fraction of one per cent. to four per cent for the more hazardous occupations.
 The new law had been pending fo1 more than five years and during pre- vious sessions was vigorously opposed by the employers. Its passage is con- sidered distinct victory for the labor element of the island and is looked upon as one of the most constructive pieces of legislati since American occupation.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-10
Twenty Years Ago.
sUsPEOT HE IS A sw1NDLER

dI 6U6f4OI AE ID A SW1NO1Ekt.
 JamAs Carton of North Washington awenns notaned the authorities this morning that stranger whom he had reason to suspect was a fraud, had vfctipixed his sister of SIP. He asked that an od1cer be sent with him to the depot where the fellow was wait ing for a train. Captain Arnold was detailed but when he reached the sta ton the fellow had gone to New York.
 Carton said the sharper has stopped at his home for a few days, and rep resented himself as being the New DaGjand agent for a can opener of . modern pattern. Carten says the fellow offered his sister the state right for the sale of the implement for e11, which she paid. he leaving har . dossn samples and agreeing to esnd . gross by express. Carten be- cAnnD suspicious and told his sister he thougiat she was duped. He started in purnu1t and followed him to the depot. Tho stsAnGar asgured him that his sus- p1GGomnSWnGo un1ounded and succeed sd m euSnofns Carten in converse $ion wne1i the train for New York was a1moeg 0ua-
 cnsesa ALA not tell the authorities
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-10
Fifty Years Ago.
STATE BANK BILLS.

The creation of the law In refer ence to the taxation of these bills. which by the way. will not go into { efEect until August l. seems to be gen.
 eraIly misunderstood. By the pro
 visiOns of the law all banks which. after the law goes into operation. pay
 ont any bills of | state bank or bank
 ing association. are to be taxed 10
 Der cent. on the bills so paid out by
 them. The bills when paid out by individuals will not be liable to- any
 tax, and there will be no discount on them. Our banks will continue to re-
 ceive on deposit the bills of all New England banks. but after the first of August. win probably refuse bills of other state banks. out of New Eng land. Do not be imposed upon by parties saying that our state bills are It discount.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-10
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When you bring your Watch here to be repaired, cleaned and adjusted it is done right. our guarantee is back of it.
 How is that Watch of yours :? How long since it has been oil- ed and cleaned? Don't expect it to run on forever without at least being oiled and cleaned.
 Better let us clean yours now.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-10
BROWNS FOR FENuNrsrs

Budapest, Hungary, July 10.-Kun- gary frowns on the feminist move ment, in war times at least. The lead CTS of the Hungarian Feminist Asso- ciation had planned big congress for this season, but, has had to post pone it Indefinitely because the police of Budapest raised insurmountable objections.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-10
THEIR RENOVATED RooME.

The Sunday school rooms of the Washington Park M. E. church have been repaired and refurnished throughout. Their opening was the occasion of delightful gathering of Sunday school workers of the church last evening. New Brussels carpet covers the floor, the old settees are replaced by easy chairs, and the walls and ceilings have just left the paint ers' hands.
 A pleasing program was held and addresses were made by the pastor, Rev. E. L. Thorpe, H. R. Chaffee. E.. T. Abbott, e. P. Chapman, who took occasion to say among other things that the music and songs of the Sum- day schools of today were fast degen- erating. Mrs. Alvord represented the Ladies' Aid society, and Walter C.. Golf represented the Epworth league.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-10
SOME GOOD FISHING NOW.

Good catches of blackfish are re- ported off Charles Island. Stratford breakwater, Stratford Point and Pen field Reefe. The harbor blues are commencing to run. but they are small as yet. Old fishermen declare, however, that they will be unusually plentiful this season
 Bass fishing in the Housatonic river now affords excellent sport. for those who are experts in this art. Tester day Commodore Frank Burritt caught IS, all of good size. Dave Rhoades, now assessor of Stratford. declares that he landed an 18-peunder few days ago. An 1S-pounder is big fish. So it is, but not remarkably large for that species of fish.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-10

Formerly political campaigns were won by the side having the longest torchlight processions. In these more intelligent days, the voters make up their minds after reading the news paper headlines.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-10
FIRE IN A BAKER SHOP.

The fire yesterday afternoon was from the house and bakery of John c. Hall, at Beach avenue, near North Main street. The loss is esti- mated at $400 and is covered by inz surance. The fire started from new brick ovepk outside the building and close to the woodwork of the house. Whether the bricks got overheated or the fire got through the crevices of the chimney is not known; at any rate the wood work next the fire place was set afife, and it worked it's way between the sheathing.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-10
,. .CHARIEs ISLAND POPULAR.

Several parties. numbering in all. some 16 or 30 persons, went over in the steamer Saturday afternoon to eharles Island. Among those com posing one of the parties were < AGeaarA sssR. c. Calhoun, Nathaniel wheeler, Henry Sanford. George Mallory. Wllliam H. Mallory. Cashier shelton and Mir. Lathrop of New York.
 Alderman Wilson withfa number of ladies and children under his super vision, constituted another party.
 Those were all whose names were { known to us., save our two elderly citizens, MessrA CharlSs B. Hubbell and Ira Sherman. who went without connection with any of the others. for the enjoyment of the sail and getting the benef1t of the sea air.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-10
France To Reduce
 Rates on Nippon
 Goods in Indo- China

Tokio, July 10.-Governor-Gener Roume of French Indo-China has ar rived in Japan in connection with me- gotiations between Japan and France for revision of customs tariff be- tween Japan and the French colony. It is understood here that France will make customs reductions which will permit of greater exportation Of Japanese goods to Indo-China.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-10

The conductors and motormen em- pIoyed on the East End division have organized with the following officers: President, F. J. Mooney; vice presi- dent, William Brooks; financial secre- tary, Robert Mccullough; recording secretary, Thomas Burke; correspond ing secretary, Edward Pitzger; treas urer, John McGovern. The associa- tion will give picnic and summer nights carnival at Avon park, Aug. 6, and later will give a moonlight excur- sion.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-10
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 One Hundred Years Ago.

Franklin. Tenn--We are informed by MG3or Eastland, from the Chicxa-
 sRw nation. that General Jackson.
 with the other commissioners. had complated the treaty with the differ cnt Indian tribes in manner per
 hAps the best calculated to promote the general veal of the government, as wGli as to settle ali existing anil mosskies or differences between them and the United States. For all lands laying between ths mouth of Bear lCreek and Fort Deposit. on the north side of the Tennessee river, the corn- lmissioners for the United States have lagreed to give sso. 900 payable in 10 annual instalments; and for the es- Establishment of General Coffee's line with the possession of the land in-
 cluded therein. they have also agreed
 to give { 11o.Qoo. payable also in 10
 annual instalments. 9a
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-10

William R. Wilcox. chairman of the Republican National Committee. stated that headquarters would be op- ened within 10 days
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-10
EXTRAORDINARY EXPLOIT.

On the 2eth ultimo, Samuel Bee man, Sd, and his brother, George Beenan, the latter aged about 16 years. being in canoe on Chateagay Lake. discovered a large bull moose. swimming across the lake: they im- medietelya gave chase. and when they came up with him. being armed only with an axe. the boy gave him i've blows with the axe, while his brother managed the canoe. but finding 1t 1 Impossible for one man to paddle the canoe as, fast as the moose could swim, and that by this course of pro- ceeding, he would escape, they united htheir exertions and brought the canoe Velong side of him. the lad seizing the t4noose by the horns. held him to the Ecanoe, or rather held the canoe to bhin, until his brother killed the ani- maI with the axe. The whole pursuit lasted about an hour and half.
 A violent gale of wind was experi- enced at Martinique on the 18th, in (which eight American, eight British and eight French vessels were driven iashore.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-10
BRIDGEPORT As ! WAS
lOO-EO- -2O-YEARS AGO
TRACTION EMPLoYEs ORGANIZE
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his sisters name neither did he men, ton the name he knew the agent by.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1916-07-10

FUNERAL BOUQUETS
 AND DESIGNS. JOHN RICK 6 SON.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06
nnlIIMin-Oilcii.

Special To The Times Dispatch.
WiNCiiESTER, VA, February -
Announcement was made to- day of the
marriage Of Mrs. Katharine SheetZ
odrn TO Charles Marshall Baldwin,
which took place quietly at the home of
the bride here on Thursday evening
Rev. w. Q. Talbert, pastor Of Brad
dock Street Methodist Episcopal
church South, officiating. They will
max" their home for the present at
Grand Rapids. Mich, weh~e Alr. Bald
win as engaged in business. The
bride is Il daughter OF the late Mr. and
MIS-. edward T.. ShcetZ, and several
Years ago vas divorced from Archi-
bald oden, Jr.. of Mar,insburg. w. Va,
who Is secretary 10 United States Sena-
tor Claude 4. Swanson, OF Virginia
Mr.. Baldwin, who is a son OF the late
Or. Cornelius Baldwin, Of Winchester,
was FOR a number OF years police com
missioner Of Kansas CITY, Mo, and
prominent in Democratic politics it,
that city. lie was divorced from his
first wife several years ago
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06
NEWS OF ASHLAND


Especial to the Times Dispatch.l
ASHLAND, VA. February 1.-The
leap year ball arranged by the Young
women Of Ashland on Friday night
was one of the most delightful affairs
Of the season. The ballroom Of the
Henry Clay Inn was attractively deco
rated with large basket OF pink
roses and smilaX suspended from the
center Of the room with pink and
white ribbCn steamers. forming "a
graceful conopN. Green's orchestra
from Richmond furnished the music.
The patrons Of tn" dance included Mr..
and Mrs. w. &. Hlanton, Mr.. and Mrs.
y. i. Gulhcrt, Mr.. and Mrs L. p.
Iiartsook, Mr., and Mrs. Hart, Mr. and
Mrs. Morscn Shepherd. Mr.. and Mrs.
James Harris Mr.. and Mrs. John Add
son, Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Tucker, Jr.,
Dr. and Mrs Hugh Russell, Mesdames
Frances Marsh. George Gary. James
Iiowison, NJ VI. Baldwin, Cary. and
others. Among those dancing were:
Miss Eliza Ingram. Of Richmond. with
Rodcrick Maybcc. Of Richmond: Miss
Anne ingram Of Richmond. with Mr..
Tullford OF Richmond: Miss Helen
IInntlcy, OF Richmond with Mr. Nor
feet; Miss Dorothy Fo&. Of Richmond,
with Bill Cardwcll. Miss Elizabeth
Brown. Of Richmond, with Mr.. New
man; Miss Ida Saunders Of Frcdericks-
burg. with Frank Christian; Miss
Lmnthecun. Of Richmond, with howard
Masters; Miss Baker, with Roxlcy
Vaughan: Miss Helen French. of Dos.
we'll. with Calvert Estcl: Miss Rosa
Barr, with Lloyd Tabb. OF Richmond
Miss MarSrct Gary, with Mr.. Young
Miss Julia Gullbcrt, with Tom Driver
Miss Eleanor Gary, with Hortl.u Rice
Miss Lillian Wright. with Mr.. Fridge.
forth; Miss Mary =. TuCkcr. with How.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06
.D0MENJOZ WILL TRY
FOR WORLDS RECORD
Swiss Aviator to Try FLYNN" TIP
side Down This After.
noon.
TREATS RICHMOND no THRILLS
Loops the Loop Over Capitol Square
and Circles Several Times Over
Sroad Street Park During Soccer
Football Game.

John pomcuj"@. the Swiss aviator
who has treated Richmond to many
thrills durinG the past TWO days, will
make an attempt this afternoon ut
William Byrd Park TO break the world's
record for flying head downward.
weather permitting. While touring
South America Domcnjox flew upside
down for one minute and forty-sevcn
seconds. The worlds record is said
to be less than two minutes.
Two Nights will he made this after
noon. at 3 aud ! o'clock. il the weather
is such as to permit the man riSkinE
his machine in the air. The try at
smashing the record will probably he
made at the second flight. after the
machine has been tried out and the air
is examined for lurking ;,ir-pockets.
feature of pomcnjoZ's looping the
loop is that h. tiys with Il dead engine,
and depends entirely on the force of
his downward swoop TO carry him over.
Those witnessing the exhibitions of
both men say that pomcnjoz is more
spectacular than Art Smith. who ere
atcd a sensation at the Virginia state
Fair last year.
DomcnioZ made two lights yesterday
afternoon. ono from William Byrd Park
and one from Broad Street Park dur
ing the progress Of tho soccer football
game. on the first trip he sailed down
town and over the Capitol grounds,
where a large crowd had gathered to
witness his exhibition. At the park
he Iooped- hc-loop several times. and
in his spirals caIuc within n few feet
of the trco tops.
Shortly before 4 o'clock he sailed
from tho field and over to the Broad
Street Park, where he landed In
spiral drop. He few several minutes
over the football field. giving what was
probably the best cXhihition of con-
troll over his ma chine ever seen in
Richmond.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-06
BUSINESS MEN COMPLAIN
THAT RATE: Is UNJUST

HOrEWE ELL VA, February 5.--Local
business men here are complaining be-
cause the Norfolk and Western Rail-
way will not sell round trip tickets to
Richmond for ST. which is the price
charged I'm Richmond. They claim that
the discrimination works a hardship
on persons here who wish TO visit
ltichmond. The company recently be-
gan selling round trip tickets from
Richmond to liopcwcll for 81. The
price had formerly been 20 cents each
way, and this price is still being
charged To persons going TO Richmond
1t is said that the matter will come
w for consideration AT the next meet
ing OF the Chamber Of Commerce.