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Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1895-11-23
The Opening Was DEVON of Ex-
element or Violence.
WAS A MARVEL OF ITS KIND
The Day Was Warm, No Troops Were to
Be Seen, and the Indian Police
Were Asleep.

Lewiston, Idaho, Nov. 1S-At noon
today over 1900 settlers and miners who
have long waited an opportunity to
take the broad prairies and the prom
Using mineral land on the Nez Perez
reservation put up their stakes, posted
their notices and many began an ex-
odus to the nearest land office to regis
ter their claims. There was no rush to
the interior. The journey to the de-
sired locations had been made days
before, without the sign of legal resist
ance, and the man who rode for miles
to see a mad rush from the boundaries
of the reserve, with the firing of can
non and firearms the shouts and eX-
ecrations of those who were ahead and
behind in the race for the coveted goals,
was disappointed. Never in recent
years has the opening of a rich reserva-
ton to settlement been attended with
less excitement than the Nez Perez.
The United States made absolutely no
provision to keep white men off before
the time indicated by the proclamation,
and there was unlimited opportunity
for those acquainted with the land to
camp on the choice tracts until the
noon hour and then go back to enter on
their chosen quarter section.
Unlike the opening of other reserva-
tions, also, there has been no lawless-
ness, no suffering from the SHOWS of
winter or the intense heat of midsum-
mer. The intending settler. when he ar
rived at the border of the reservation
week ago, made a camp, left his fam
lily to care for the stock and household
effects and went across the imaginary
line when and where he pleased. AS
soon as a place was decided upon, he
moved forward with his stock and
worldly goods, hunted up the corner
stakes, and If he was lucky enough to
find them, laid his four corners and
proceeded as II he had a patent to the
land in all particulars except the all
important one of preventing some new
conner from infringing on his fancied
rights.
Complaint, long and loud, has been
made at the manner in which the gov
eminent surveyors have done their
work Instances are few where it is
possible to determine the lines of a
quarter section and If there are more
than one claimant for any piece Of land,
which seems impossible to avoid, there
will be endless litigation in the future
for the land officials.
Not one soldier was to be seen on the
edge of the reserve on the day of the
opening; the Indian police were quietly
enjoying their siestas in the bright sun
shine which marked the November
day, and all the romance which is sup
posed to attach TO occasions of this
kind was lost.
The townsite at Cold Springs is by
this time a small village Of tents, if the
reports of those intending to locate
there can be believed and there may
be disputes of a serious nature unless
the town government is quickly organ
lied. This is the only point where trou-
BILE is feared. Otherwise there is no
more excitement attendant than when
the 49ers settled in the valleys Of the
Pacific coast.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1895-11-23
FORTY MEN AND A LAUNCH MISSING
British Cruiser Edgar Loses Part of Her
Crew in Japanese Waters.

Shanghai, Nov. ia steam launch
belonging to the British cruiser Edgar
is reported lost in Japanese waters. and
As men are said to be drowned.
A later report says the launch sank
Wednesday in the vicinity of NagasaLi
CONFIRMATION AT LONDON.
London, Nov. 15.-The admiralty has
received confirmation Of the disnatch
from Shanghai, saying that the launch
OF the British cruiser Edgar had been
sunk with loss of 4S lives. The disas-
ter occurred off Nagasaki, and the
boat contained 48 marines.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1895-11-23
FEW sRTAGGLEks ON THE EDGES
North Side of the Reservation Was Quiet
as Quaker sunday.

Kendrick, Idaho, Nov. 1S.-Although
a drizzling rain fell the greater part of
the night the sun dispelled the clouds
before 8 o'clock, and the day has been
bright and warm. AS late as noon to-
day stragglers passed through on the
way to the reservation with hopes of
securing good homes.
Some excitement was created here
this morning by the rumor that a town
site company was about to locate q
town at Evens ferry, Is miles from here.
From those just in, however, this is de-
MED. Most of those who came back
from the reservation will go past Lap
wal agency to Lewiston. Late adVices
from Lapwai say that there has been
nothing of excitement there, and none
reported near there.
A few have come in from along the
north edge Of the reservation tonight,
and say that they only met a few peo-
pie.
Those who have out looking for ex-
citement have been very much disap-
pointed.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1895-11-23
Charged With Numbering Lou
ConIee of S prague.
TO BE A BITTER LEGAL FIGHT
His Arrest, Actions Directly After He
Killed Conlec and Confession
in Montana.

Ritzville, Nov. 16.-In the Symes case
the entire day was devoted to testi-
mony. The state is endeavoring to
forge a strong chain or circumstantial
evidence around the defendant and has
nearly 40 witnesses. Twelve OF them
testified today.
The first witness was John Jordan,
who saw the prisoner in Sprague in
company with Conlee the day he met
his death. Both Conlee and the pris-
oner appeared in good humor and left
town about l o'clock, going on horse
back, Symes' horse being tied to the
horn of Conlee's saddle.
The next witness, Hugh Rankin, took
up the chain where Jordan left off and
testified to having passed Symes and
COnlee three and a half miles east of
RitzVille, the horses being still tied to-
gether. A short time after passing
the men the horses came running back
up the road toward witness, who caught
them and soon SymeS came up and said
to witness that Conlee had been thrown
and the horses had ran away. He was
put through very severe cross-exam-
inatiOn.
A section foreman testified to seeing
the horses running and a man follow
ing after, but could not identify him.
H. Zimmerman, ex-sheriff. was called
to identify the clothing worn by the
dead man. The clothes were brought
in, bloody and crumpled up and the
defense strenuously objected to their
being introduced as an exhibit. claiming
that many people had had access to
them since the tragedy. They were
finally admitted, the defense taking an
exception.
Sheriff Mclaughlin Of Montana, who
captured Symes, then took the stand,
and although the defense fought with
desperation to keep out his testimony,
claiming it was an admission on the
part of Symes made under duress, they
failed to accomplish their purpose, and
he detailed in full how Symes was go
ing under the name of Davis in Mon
tana sheep camp, and was dubbed by
his employer, Maclay and put under
arrest, and how on the way to Missoula
he told all about the killing, telling his
captor he had done it in self defense
He was subjected to vigorous cross
eXaminatO as to how he obtained a
confession from Symes.
An affecting scene took place when
Mrs. Conlee went on the stand to iden-
tify the big gun that Sheriff McLaugh-
lin took from Symes. She could not
positively do this and she was over
come by her suppressed feelings and
burst into tears.
The trial is progressing rapidly Reed,
for the defense, is working hard for his
client against great odds. The case
will probably end about Tuesday. The
prisoner is cheerful and smiling a. all
times and really seems not to realize
what terrible close place he is in.
Interest increases daily and no such
crowds were ever seen in the county.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1895-11-23
SUNDAY ON THE NEz PIERCE RESERVE
Incidents of the Camps Of the Intending
HOmeSteadeTS.

Incidents of the Camps OF the Intending
HOmeSteadeTs.
Lewiston, Idaho. Nov. 1S.-A special
correspondent visited the reserVa-
ton as a Sunday vacation. Along
the roads were many people travelling
toward the interior. There were heavy
covered wagons loaded down with
household goods and the families eX-
pecting to use them, while lighter rigs
were hurrying on with beds, lunch
baskets and a bale of hay. There were
buggies stuffed to the top with blankets
and boxes drawn by teams white with
froth, and men with pack horses In
prospector style. And there were stu
others with a saddle horse, on which
were all the possessions which the
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1895-11-23
BROKEN TO DEATH ON A PULLEY
Wesley Boyes' sad Taking Off in &
Davenport Mill.

Davenport Mill.
Davenport, Wash. Nov. ia fright
full fatality occurred at this evening
at the Big Bend mills in this city. Wes-
ley w. Boyes, one Of the employees, tried
to stop a belt that ran the packers,
and in some way was caught and car
ried up over the pulley. Before the hor-
rified observers could go to his assist
ance the clothing was stripped from
him and he was fr1ghtfully broken and
mangled. When the machinery was
stopped he was dead.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1895-11-23
Fatal Boiler Explosion

Vanceburg, KY, Nov. 1S.-Twenty miles
south of here the boiler at the mill of
George w. Stamper Jr., exploded. kiln
;. kldWeI, the engineer, and Watson
Price. John Edwin received fatal injuries
and six persons were badly scalded
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1895-11-23
BARK ASHORE, CREW IN DANGER
Life-Saving Crew at Plymouth, England,
Unable to assist.

London, Nov. ia large bark is
ashore at Mudbury bay, Plymouth. The
crew has taken to the rigging. There
is tremendous gale on, and a life boat
and tug have been vainly trying for
hours to reach the vessel. 1t is feared
all on board will perish.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1895-11-23
SAW NO sPLeNETlc OR TEXAS FEVER
Report OF the Live Stock Sanitary Com
mission Sent TO Mexico.

Topeka, Kan, Nov. 1.-THE state live
stock sanitary commission, which went
to Old Mexico 10 days ago to inspect the
cattle in the states of Sonora and Chi
huahua, returned last night, and have
reported to the governor that no sple-
netic or Texas fever exists in that re-
gion.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1895-11-23
Cincinnati brewery Burned.

Cincinnati, Ohio, Nov. 17.-Early this
morning the Banner brewery of this
city was burned. Loss $175,000, insur-
ance $150,000
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-04-06
GOVERNMENT SEEDS.
The People Wanted to Get Some
Seeds, but they were FOOled.

very clever t'April fool'' was played by
some parties in Lafayette last Monday. 1t
had been published that government OF
fetal would be at the post office between the
hours of 9 and IL to distribute seeds. Little
thinking that joke was being Perpetrated
upon them a large number of people called
at the post Office at the appointed hour and
seeing nothing that looked like seeds they
proceeded to PROFOUND numberless questions
to the postmaster about the agent and his
seeds. The postmaster who was bent upon
having all the fun possible out of the UNI
suspecting victims, answered that the agent
had not yet arrived, but would in all proba-
biity put in an appearance later. Some of
the seed hunters we're detailed to different
places were they where told branch agencies
had been established by the government.
This somewhat cleared the post Office of its
visitors, but they were soon reinforced by
people from the country who were not dis
posed to be outdone in the free-seed bust
ness. BY this time the post-ofice people
were getting tired of listening to the griev-
ances of the many persons who had been dis
appointed, and as they had enough of this
thing to last them for some time, they inge-
niously posted up a piece of paper which
stated that the place of distribution was
at Paul Demanade's store. I. is need
less to say that this gentleman was best eyed
with visitors who wanted governmen mt seeds.
One gentleman was very anxious to get some
and left word at the post Office to keep his
share should the agent show up. Later in
the evening neat box was sent to him, but
imagine his discontinue when the opening
of the box disclosed to his eyes the not very
elegant form of mud-cat. After this he
sstook tumble and now the first man that
says s'seeds'' to him lays himself liable to
criminal prosecution for insult and abuse.
A number of other jokes are reported and
really Lafayette has distinguished herself in
the celebration of call fools day.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-04-06
The Baby Show.

What about the baby show sug-
gested by The Gazette some time
ago? Since we made that sugges-
ton we know of several fine acqui-
sitions to our baby population.
Lafayette may be behind her sister
towns in Interpretation, electric
lights, street cars and other modern
improvements, but when it comes
to babies she stands first on the
list. Why not have a baby show
in connection with one of the
school entertainments? Though
neither of our professors have been
blessed with these exquisite joys,
we have no doubt that they will not
be slow to recognize the fact that
an entertainment by the little
cherubs will be a source of profit, a
ssthing of beauty and joy forever. !"
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-04-06
Meets Here Monday.

The State Board of Commits
sioners for the assessment of rail-
road, telegraph and telephone lines,
appointed under act OF of 1888,
will convene at Lafayette, Monday,
April ~. The following parishes
will be represented: Avoyelles,
Acadia, Assumption, Calcasieu,
Iberia, Jefferson, Lafayette, La
fourche, Rapides, St. Landry, St.
Charles. St. Mary, St. Martin, Yer
million, and Terrebonne. The rail-
roads known as the Morgan Louis
lana and Texas, Iberia and Yer
million, Louisiana Western and
Morgan's branch road to Alexan-
dria will be assessed.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-04-06
Had Been Reading Ingersoll.

One of The Gazette's typos got in
his work last week. In the local
notice announcing the union meet
ing al the Presbyterian church the
editors copy read: "The services
will be specially directed toward
the dissemination of Holy Writ. -
But the typo would have it his way
and made it appear as follows:
'sThe services will be specially di-
rected toward the a-ss:mulztiox of
Holy Writ" We could not &C
count for this objectionable mistake
but we have since discovered that
the typo had been reading niger
soils lecture on the Bible delivered
at St. Louis on March "a. Here
after all religious matter will be
printed by another typo.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-04-06
A FirSt-class Saloon.

John o. Mouton is making pre-
parations to add some modern i'm
provements to his popular saloon
tina: will make it a frst-class resort
in every particular. He is negotia-
ting with New Orleans firm for
the purchase of gasoline engine
which will be used to illuminate his
saloon with incandescent lights and
to run a number of fans. Mr..
Mouton will open a parlor in the
rear of the bar where everything
will be found for the comfort OF
customers. It is useless to add that
Mr.. Mouton's genteel clerk, Mr..
Pellerin, will continue to serve the
public with ice-cold beer.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-04-06
Four Big Successes.

Having the needed merit to more than
make good all the advertising claimed for
them, the following four remedies have
reached phenomenal sale. DR.. King
New Discovery, for consumption, Coughs,
and Colds, each bottle Observation-Disclosures
Bitters, the great remedy for Liver, Stom,
ach and Kidneys. Bucklen's Arnica Salve.
the best in the world, and DIR. Kings New
Life Pills, which are perfect pill. AL
these remedies are guaranteed to do just
what is claimed for them and the dealer
whose name is attached herewith will be
glad to tell you more of them. Sold a,
VIM. Clegg's Drug Store.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-04-06
AT ROYVILLE.
Happenings in the Busy and
Thrifty Town - RepOrtd
for the Columns of The
Gazette.

Mayor Theall and DR.. A. L.
Dyer were IN New Orleans this
week buying spring and summer
goods
Hon. Arthur Greig, of Lafayette,
was in town Saturday.
DR.. N. o. Young visited Lafa-
yette Monday.
Mrs. N. D. Moss, nee Langlinais,
died Friday after a brief illness.
She leaves devoted husband and
five small children to mourn her
loss. Our sympathy to the fa'uily.
Lent is nearly ended, and the
usual ssbal, gumbo ct bataille" will
again be in vogue.
Simonet Leblanc, Esq, one Of
Vermilion's blooming politicians,
whose candidacy for clerk of court
Of that parish is already mentioned,
was in Royvllle lately, and favored
our sanctum with a pleasant call.
Poor Lafayette! No waterworks,
fire department, electric lights, sugar
mill, and to cap the climax, two
thirds of it's territory has. been taken
by the parish.
The late north winds have played
havoc with small plants. Gardens
have suffered very much. A con-
siderable amount of rice has been
sown during the week. Corn is up,
and although late, it is looking well.
Our public school is still in
fourishing condition. Prof. Webb
exerts his best in seeing that his
school keeps abreast of the times.
P. B. Roy, Esq, returned from
New Orleans Thursday.
Several weddings will take place
here this month.
The sweet music rendered by
few amateurs Monday night is a
fair proof Of the existence of
musical talent in Royville. Why
not organize gentlemen, and make
the band permanent one?
Messrs. n. J. Otis, of F1nlay,
DlNk " w., al1o ~. 4NOSlOul, VI
Johnson, Nelson & Co., were in
town lately taking in orders for
their firms.
Bro. sOberon'' of Duson, is
down on the dogs.-Fear not,
Brother, the dog will eat, while the
poor man III starve.
The far-famed 'sGabe" whose
reputation was lowered at Pri-
meax's track few Sundays ago,
was sold Tuesday, for SIS to Mr..
Hilaire Broussard.
Little Miss Gertrude Scranton
was quite i'll the past week. We
are pleased to state that she is now
much better.
Who'll be Lafayette's next dis
trict judge? A great number will
support--,a gentleman, we feel
sure, who would represent the
twenty-ffth judicial district with
honor and dignity. CHEROKEE.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-04-06

A euchre party was given at the
home of Mr.. John Vigneaux last
Saturday. Among those present
were: Misses Marguerite and Anna
Dubernard, Marie Castel, Elias
Vigneaux, Messrs Louis Lacoste,
Florestal Guidrx Edmond Couret,
Edwin Campbell.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-04-06
TO NOMINATE A TICKET.
A Democratic Mass Meeting will
be Held at the Courthouse
Wednesday Night.

The Gazette is pleased to see tn at
the municipal election this year will
mean something else besides the
For many years the candidates for
the office of marshal have selected
those who we're to be in charge of
our municipal government and all the
would be elected marshal. This
is, to say the least, not in acc ord
with the spirit of progress which
should prevail in all well-governed
municipalities. When Lafayette
was a small village such a condition
of affairs was certainly not desira-
bic, but now that the town is put
ting on metropolitan airs it is ex
tremely deplorable. Our munich
pal dog has grown too big to be
wagged by the tail. Aside from
party standpoint it is right that
the voters Of the town should have
a voice in the selection Of their
councilmen, who must be men of
good sense, business ability and
practical experience. They are
not selected for the sole purpose of
appointing Mr.. Jim or Mr.. Jack
to the office Of marshal. What
would thesworld think of the Amer
lean people if the one and fore
most issue in congressional cleo
he nj IF
Mr.. Smith as doorkeeper of that
august body? We want men of in
telligence and men of integrity who
will accept office with the determine
alton to do their best not only in
the selection Of marshal but also,
to improve the town, and the best
way to get such men, is for the
voters to meet and select them.
These are some Of the reasons why
The Gazette gives its humble APP
prevail to the action of the citiz ems
who have signed the call printe d
below. 1t is addressed to the whit G
Democrats Of the town and the pur-
poses of the meeting are set forth
in it.
The Gazette is also glad to see
that the meeting will be Democrat
tic. To this no sincere Democrat
should object. No one who be-
lieves in the principles of that party
will refuse to sanction move
ment that is intended to perpetuate
those principles. Let the meeting
nominate ticket composed of
good men and true Democrats and
| every Democratic voter will feel
safe ii giving his Support to it..
The lines are now clearly drawn
and the voters will be able to vote
the Democratic ticket or against it
as they may be inclined politically.
They will know that if the Demo
| cratic ticket is elected, it means a
Democratic administration in all
! the departments Of the town govern
ment, there being good material
within the party to fill every posi-
ton. On the other hand if the
enemy should place a Republican
ticket in the field, or any other tick
ct without that political cognomep,
or even one without a name, the
lines being we'll drawn, each indi-
vidual will know tina: in voting for
it, he is voting against the Demo
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-04-06
Deals in Frogs.

The genial Donat Pucheu, of
Rayne, a prominent liquordealer
and famous frog-shipper, was in
Lafayette Thursday. Since the
10th of February Mr.. Pucheu has
shipped over 5000 frogs to different
parts Of the country. His last ship
nent consisted of 500 unframed
batrachian singers.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-04-06

Dr.. Rand, of Burke, was in town
on Sunday last. The Doctor has
been under the streatment of a
brother physician, DR.. F. E. Girard
of Lafayette, Specialist in diseases
of the eye, ear, nose and throat,
for deafness. He has been much
benfited, and is almost well.-Ibe-
rian
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-04-06

The cnterprising barber, Leon
Bagarry, is having bath room
added to his modern 4tonsorial 'es-
Enlistment. That Leon will man
age the bath room IN a satisfac
tory manner goes without saying.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-04-06

Adam Otto has taken charge of
the meat market formerly kept by
his father, and will provide the peo-
pie of Lafayette with choice meat.
He says he is prepared to give all
his customers the best meat obtain
able at price to suit the times.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-04-06
Egg ShiDnnents.

Agent Davidson of the Southern
Pacific informs The Gazette re-
porter that during the month of
March 376 cases of eggs have been
shipped from this place. Last
Tuesdays shipment alone amounted
to 1870 cases.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-04-06
Pocket knives and scissors
Biossat's jewelry store.
Bucklen'S Arnica SaIve.

TIE BEST SAI.vE in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Uccrs, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands. Chilblains,
Corns, and all Skin Eruptious, and positively
cures Piles, pay required. 1t is
qua rantccd to give perfect satisfact or
money refunded, Price rs cents per oox.
For sale by VIM. CleCc.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-04-06
Telephone Charges.

We are pleased to see that
Manager IIogsett has reduced the
telephone charges. Instructions
have been received by the local
agent, Jno. O. Mouton to charge
the following rates:
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1895-04-06
District Court.

The regular criminal term of
court will be opened here Monday.
The Jail is full Of prisoners and a
considerable number are out on
bail. The docket will be unusually
heavy.