The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1916-03-09
LATE NEWS PARAGRAPHS.

Turkish wemen blocked a train which
was to carry soldiers to the front by throw
ing themselves upon the rails.
The Senate by vote of IS to IA tabled
all resolutions warning Americans off mer-
chant ships of belligerent nations.
On identific cation of negro as the one
who attempted to attack his wife, citizen
Of India, Miss, shot the black fatally.
Steel is produced in American plants
which is equal to the German product in
every way.
Newton B. Baker, former mayor of
Cleveland, Ohio, has been selected by Pres
ident Wilson for Secretary of War to fill
the vacancy caused by the resignation of
Secretary Garrison.
Col. Walter H. Taylor, Adjutant- General
to Gen. Robert E. Lee, died on the 1st in
Norfolk, Va. He was the author of two
military books, -Four Years With General
Lee published in 1877, and General
Lee,' published in 1906.
Paris, March 3.-There were almost 1000
men on board the French auxiliary cruiser
Provence when she was sunk in the Medi-
terfanean on February Goth. by contact
with a mine, it is believed. It is indicated
that upwards of $3.50 lives were lost. The
loss makes the sinking of the Provence the
grea test ocean disaster Of all time.
Duluth, Mimi, March lone of the
severest billiards of the winter is sweeping
Northern Minnesota, the upper peninsula
of Michigan and the Canadian States of
the north In Duluth 90 inches of snow
has fallen in the last thirty six hours. Mar
ouette, Mich, reported II inches. Winni-
peg, Man., reports snowfall of IA inches.
Jacob Scharff, prominent Jewish resi-
dent and capitalist of Memphis died last
Friday, aged seventy years. The Com
mercal Appeal says he amas5ed fortune
by frugality, sturdiness, conscientious de-
votioa to business, and had for his motto
simple truth by which he was known
throughout all his dealings. 1t was, cal
ways be TRUTHFUL; be honest and upright.
You will be happier in the end.''
Chicago, March 7.-Legislation provid
ing for ward, precinct and resident local
option will be demanded of the next H.
linois general assembly according to anti
saloon leaders who met here today to plan
the years dry campaign in the state. F.
Scott Mcbride, state superintendent of
TIE liHtlOiS Alltl-oditOil L6dSue, SdlU l, GOC
out Of ,430 townships in the state were en-
tirely dry. 'To get Chicago into the dry
column this city must be broken up into
smaller units than the present township
law PERMITS; that is why We ask for ward
and precinct election laws" he declared.
Ell Paso, Texas, March 7.-Staternents
Of witnesses to the fire and explosion yes
terday in the Ell Paso county Jail, which
caused the death of Is prisoners and seri-
ously injured % others were taken today
by county officials for presentation to a
coroner's jury. The disaster occurred
while the prisoners we're being bathed in a
volatile disinfecting fluid under the super
vision of health authorities. Statements
Of guards and other persons present
during the batnlng declare that the
explosion followed the striking of match
by H. M. Cross, prisoner, in defiance OF
instructions issued when the bathing was
started. Cross died of burns last night.