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SHOT HIMSELF IN THE HEAD.
An Italian Commits Suicide in Santa
Clara County.

SAN JOSE, July 13.-Aman who left
a letter signed "Ramano da Col" and
who is supposed to have come from San
Francisco, committed suicide at
Wright's Station by shooting himself
In the head. The letter was written in
Italian, and was addressed ''To my rela-
tives." 1t stated that he would shoot
himself in the head on account of troub-
les in his family. The letter was in an
envelope addressed to Mrs. Quinera da
Col, 10 Blake street, San Francisco. An
other letter was addressed to L. Cuneo,
1888 Howard street, San Francisco.
The body was found on a trail in the
brush a short distance above the hotel
at Wright's Station Da Col had re-
moved all his outer clothing. and rolling
it UP neatly in a piece of paper, used
the bundle for a pillow. The pistol was
found in his left hand. He had placed
the end of the barrel in his mouth, and
the bullet came out of the top of his
head. Death was instantaneous. Upon
the body was found SO.
The body will be held at Los Gatos,
awaiting orders form the relatives in
San Francisco
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cries of his early childhood. l have
come back to Salem every few months.
and as long as l live no spot will be so
dear to me as Salem. (Cheers) | as
sure you | appreciate the friendly inter-
est you manifest, because in this there
IS no party. but friends of all parties.
Those friendly and those opposed to the
principles which l advocate are here.
/ wish you might have had with me
tonight the gentleman who occupies
the platform on the national ticket with
me- [ wish you could know Mr. Sewan.
While my acquaintance with him has
not been long, l think he is a manly
man. wish he could come here and be-
come acquainted with this enthusiasm.
may have an opportunity to say some
thing on Wednesday, and / can only say
Tonight that l am deeply gratified with
this reception in the place of my birth.
L can only say thank you for your con-
sideration. Good night
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COOPER BEATEN BY BALD.
The Feature of the National Bicycle
Meet at Cattle Creek.

BATTLE CREEK (Mich), July 13.-
The particular feature of to-day's ma
tional bicycling racing was the coming
together of Eddie Bald and Tom
Cooper Cooper was badly beaten by
Bald. Bald and Cooper rode well in
the bunch and until the stretch was
reached, when both sprinted. Bald
passed Cooper like a shot, and won by
four open lengths. Bliss was third.
The attendance was nearly 10000
Half-mile, open, f. c. Bald won
Tom Cooper second, ]. p Bliss third
Time-1 :04.
One mile, open, amateur, Harry r.
Marsh of Dowigac won. John Wilder of
Battle Creek second, Glenn p. Thayer
of Grand Rapids third. Time-2:1S Is
Two-mile handicap. professional A.
c. Mertens of Minneapolis $50 yards)
won. Con Baker of Columbus 600
yards second, A. D. Kennedy 600
YARDS third, Harry Clark of Denver
Q20 yards third Time-4:35 40
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| sparing in the exercise of lung power
| 1t was only two weeks ago that Mr.
| Bryan was last seen at his native town
1t had been a sad visit, for he had come
| to attend the funeral of his mother, who
did not live long enough to see her son
receive the highest compliment that
could be paid him by his party. Nearly
everybody in Salem knows Mr.. Bryan,
and the reception had deeper signif-
canoe than the others along the route
| Salem is a typical Western county
/ seat of the old sort. 1t has a public
square surrounding the Courthouse
fronted by its two hotels and a number
of dwellings. 1t looked as though
everyone of Salem's ! 200 inhabitants
had turned out to meet their former
| townsman, mad Mr. Bryan's hand was
shaken with a vigor that threatened to
put it in the hospital for some time.
His three sisters live here, and they
were the happiest of those who clus-
tered around the young orator and told
him how proud they were of his sue
cess.
The train on which the nominee trav-
eled the six miles between Odin and
Salem was made up of only passenger
coaches, and the one Mr. and Mrs.
Bryan entered was crowded with peo-
pie going East from st. Louis. A seat
was found for them in the center of the
car, and they were surrounded by the
passengers.
The short trip was soon over. and
when the train pulled into Salem at II
O'Clock Mr.. and Mrs. Bryan were given
an ovation.
The little town has been in a great
state of excitement all day, and tonight
when Mr.. Bryan arrived the towns
people turned out en- masse at the sta
tion. On the arrival of the train a sa-
lutte was fired and the whole south end
of Broadway, the principal street, was
Illuminated by display of fireworks.
Nearly every house along Broadway
and Main street was Illuminated by
Chinese lanterns and candles.
Mayor Lakin and a reception COM
mittee met Mr.. Bryan at the station
and placed Mrs. Bryan by his side in an
open carriage decorated with flowers
and drawn by two spirited horses. with
crowd cheering all the way The pro-
cession passed up Broadway and then
turned down Main street to the home
cf Mr.. Bryan's sisters. The Salem
brass band was in the lead, followed
by Roman candle brigade, while a de-
tachment of horsemen brought UP the
rear
The Misses Bryan, with a number of
relatives, were gathered at the old
home to receive their distinguished
brother. Here We're also the three chill
dren of the candidate.
When the greetings were over Mr..
Bryan stepped to the veranda of the
house. a modest cottage, and after the
cheering had ceased he addressed tbe
crowds as follows.
"Fellow-citizens: do not know what
to say more than to thank you. There is
no spot that ever becomes so dear to a
man as the spot where cling the mem
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ROUGH ON THE DEMOCRATS.
Editorial Comment of a Toronto
Journal

TORONTO, July 13.-The Toronto
world Conservative to-day ed
itorially says: From one point of view
we are somewhat pleased with the Dem
ocrats of the United States That party
contains the scum of the nation Their
recent convention at Chicago has fully
established the truth that underlies the
celebrated American epigram which
points out that while every Democrat
may not be a horse thief, every horse
thief is Democrat. Great Britain need
DO longer lose any sleep over the threats
Of Americans. They carry within
themselves the germs of self-destruc-
ton"
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DISASTROUS CLOUDBURST.
Untold Damage Done to Property in
Montana.

BUTTE Mont), July 13.-Informa-
ton was brought to the city to-day of
a cloudburst near Whitehall last even
ire, and untold damage done to prop
erty. Frank Lemoine was drowned A
large amount of live stock was carried
away, and railroad and wagon bridges
washed out. At Sand Creek and Sap
pington a. great deal of property was
destroyed and valuable ores washed
away. Several small buildings We're
wrecked and others submerged, but no
fatalities are reported
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Wreck a Train, Resulting in One Death
and Many People Injured.
Spanish Victorious in Several Engage
ments Reported.
An Excursion Train Wrecked Near
White Haven, Pennsylvania-The
Engineer Killed, the Fireman
Fatally and Twenty Passengers
More or Less Seriously Injured.

HAVANA, July 13-At s o'clock this
morning an explosion occurred on the
railway between Cidra and Sabanilla,
in the Province of Matanzas A pas
senger train that was passing at the
time was badly damaged, and it is be-
leyed many persons We're killed A
train with physicians on board has been
dispatched to attend the injured and
take them to the hospitals. Details of
the affair are hard to obtain, as the
Government is seeking to minimize its
results.
A letter from Santa Clara says Gomez
the rebel communicative chief, was en-
camped on July 9th at Manajanabo,
twelve miles from the city of Santa
Clara. His vanguard of 100 men, under
Canizarez and Cayito Alvarez, burned
the house of the Santa Rosa estate An
ether rebel band has destroyed the San
Antonio estate, close to Santa Clara
1t was officially reported this evening
that one civil guard was killed and four
wounded by the explosion, while fifteen
passengers and troops received slight
injuries
Colonel Lopez Amor reports having
had an engagement with 600 rebels close
the ones who destroyed the San Antonio
estate.
Major Fondevia reports severe en-
counters with insurgent bands along the
coast in the vicinity of Campo Florida,
Province of Havana. The insurgents
We're scattered. ~ rs
Colonel Ocha reports that while recon
n0itering on the coast between Boca
Guanabo and Boca Ciego he captured
12,000 cartridges and a large supply of
drugs and chemicals. He also captured
an apparatus to be used for exploding
dynamite bombs. The materials had
been concealed by the insurgents
A hot skirmish occurred on the San
Francisco estate between a rebel force
and Spanish troops. The insurgents
We're defeated, and the troops captured
quantity of arms and war munitions
that had been recently landed The
Spaniards sustained no loss. Four of
the rebels were killed
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GENERAL CHIPMAN'S LOSS.
A House Belonging to Him Near Red
Bluff DESTROYED by Fire.

RED BLUFF, July 13.-A house be-
longing to General n. p. Chapman, To-
Gated about four miles east of Red
Bluff was burned to the ground about
3 o'clock this morning. The house was
unoccupied at the time, and the cause
of the fire is unknown. The house was
one that was built about four years
ago and was valued at about 81 900. In
addition to the house, the barns and
other outbuildings We're burned, the to-
tai value on all being about $4,000
The insurance is only So, 800.
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inmates Stripped and Beaten for
Trivial Offenses.
An Italian Commits Suicide at
Wright's Station, Santa Clara
County, by Shooting Himself in
the Head-A Family of Nine
Chinese Believed to Have Perished
In a Fire at San Francisco.

LON ANGELES, July 13.-The inves-
tigation into the conduct of the Whit
tier Reform School, by order of
Governor Budd, at the request of Mrs.
John w. Mitchell, one of the Trustees,
is not completed. So far only the girls
school has been looked into and most
brutal form of fogging has been dis
closed One sample of this occurred
last summer at Catalina, when it is as
serted that Miss Olmstead, the girls
principal, because of some trivial Of
fense, took a seventeen-year-o girl,
disarranged her clothes and beat her
with an overShoe.
The usual method of flogging is to
make the girls strip, and then with a
leather cat" such as was formerly
used in the navy, from ten to fifty lashes
are given on the soft bare flesh. The
thongs are dipped in water to make
them sting more. These brutal prac
tices have been fully established.
The charges against the management
include waste of money in permitting
the Superintendent to purchase large
amounts of supplies and clothing ma
terial in the open market Enough has
been shown to indicate the need of
change in the administration of the
school.
The Board of Trustees of the Whit
tier Reform School did not meet to-day,
as had been expected. Copies of the
testimony in the recent charges were de-
livered to each member. Just who will
pass on the charges cannot be started.
Mrs. Mitchell things it will be Governor
Budd, while others say the board will
vote on the matter. The board will not
meet until Professor Keyes, the new
member, returns from the north.
There appears to be no question of the
truth of the f1ogging by means of the
'cat." Only the girls department was
fully investigated, and the boys will
probably be looked into later.
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FIRE AT SAN FRANCISCO.
Belief That Nine Chinese Perished in
the Flames

SAN FRANCISCO, July 13.-The ex-
plosion of an oil lamp shortly before
midnight set fire to the shoe shop of
WO Lung Chung, No. 721 Jackson
street, and before the flames were con-
trolled a butcher shop and general store
adjoining were completely gutted The
upper stories of the buildings were oc-
cupied as tenements, and it is believed
The record-union., 1896-07-14
Betting on the Result.

NEW YORK. July ia Stock Ex-
change firm was authorized by client
to-day to wager $4,000 even that nine
States could not be named that would
be carried by Mckinley. After $500 of
the bet was taken the balance of the
money was withdrawn. The offer was
also wired to Boston, and a banking
firm there instructed its New York cor
respondents to take half of the bet,
but they were unable to place the
money
The record-union., 1896-07-14
HOME OF HIS BIRTH.
Bryan Given an Ovation by the Citi-
ZenS of Salem.

SALEM UIl), July 13.-Mr Bryan
reached Salem. the place where he was
born and spent his boyhood, at IL
o'clock tonight. The town expected
the visit, and the great crowd of former
neighbors of the young candidate who
turned out to do him honor were not
The record-union., 1896-07-14
Harold SewaII Still a Republican.

NEW YORK, July 13.-The Herald
VIII tomorrow print the following from
the son of the Democratic Vice-Presi-
dental nominee in reply to query as
to his position in the coming campaign:
Bath (Me), July 13.-The Republi-
cans Of Maine have never failed to carry
Maine for their Presidential ticket, and
never will. My relationship to the
democratic nominee for Vice-P President
has not affected my political standing,
rot Will it. HAROLD SEWALL."
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Bryan-SewaII Mass rleeting.

BUTTE (Mont), July ia tremen-
dous mass meeting was held in Butte
tonight, and a Bryan Sewall Club or
ganized over 1000 voters signed the
roll. including mnay of the most prom
inent Republicans in the city. Mayor
Thompson and State Attorney NJ l..
Wines, both Republicans, made strong
speeches. declaring that no silver men
could consistently support Mckinley.
Speeches were also made by prominent
PopuliStS and Democrats.
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FIRE AT COTTONWOOD.
The Southern Pacific Company
Depot Burned to the Ground.

RED BLUFF, July 13.-The South
ern Pacific Company's depot at Cotton
wood, Shasta County, sixteen miles
north of Red Bluff, was burned to the
ground at 3:15 O'Clock this morning.
The fire was not discovered until seen
by the brakeman on the SOUTH bound
freight, at which time the building and
two freight cars were almost entirely
destroyed.
No property was saved except the
cash box, which was recovered by the
agent with difficulty.
The wire connections were destroyed
by fire, making it impossible for the
agent to telegraph for help or to send
further particulars.
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Probably a Case of Suicide.

SAN JOSE, July 13.-A man was
found dead at Wright's Station early
this morning. The body was not iden-
titled, but the man is supposed to have
been in a picnic party at Sunset Park
yesterday. 1t is believed he killed him
self A pistol ball passed through the
body
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Will Support the Nominees.

ROCHESTER, On. W, July 13.-The
Rochester Herald" Dem) a morning
PAPER. and the 'Union" and "Adver-
tiser' Oem) evening papers, have
placed the names of Bryan and Sewall
at the head of their editorial pages.
Neither support the platform.
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A Little Bows Death.

OAKLAND. July 13.-Irving A. Ley
decker, the five-year-old son of Trus-
tee Leydecker of Alameda, died this
morning from the effects of drinking a
pint of gin which was accidentally left
within his reach
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Earthquake in Ontario.

WHITLEY (Ont), July 13.-A shock of
earthquake was felt about l o'clock this
morning Hundreds of people were
awakened by the shock, which lasted
about twenty seconds.
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that a family of nine Chinese living
above the shoe shop perlshed IN the
flames. The Mongolians crowded about
the fire in thousands, and owing TO the
confusion facts were difficult to Obtain.
The property loss is estimated at Szo,-
O00
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Fares for the populist Convention

ST. LOUIS, July 13.-The announce
nent was made to-day that all the
trunk lines had granted a rate of one
fare for the round trip for the Pop
ulist Convention.
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Conrad Young. artistic photos, 421 j.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-12-26

What a difference between the
estimation in which the press is
held in this country and in Eu-
rope. Here it is honored; in the
old world, hated, yet feared. And
why feared? Because too smart
for the small heads that wear
crowns. And why heated? Be-
cause it cannot be kept under the
thumb of royalty. Europe needs
to be civilized, despite its boosted
Item.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1896-12-26
An Outrage Upon Justice.

an outrage upon JuStlCc.
Daily Item
In commenting, few days ago,
upon the recent meeting of the
Board of Pardons, held in this
city. The Item expressed itself
upon the clemency shown certain
criminals by that body, whose
right thereto could not be Disco
vered with the aid of a microscope.
A case quoted was that of Arthur
Collins, charged with murder, con-
victed of manslaughter and SEN
fenced to ten years Imprisonment
in the penitentiary. Collins COM
mitted cowardly murder in st.
Landry parish, and in escaping a
verdict of guilty. as charged, which
would have meant death, which he
surely deserved, he was exceeding
ly fortunate.
But Collins was not satisfied,
even for the nonce. He consider
ed that he should not have been
convicted of any crime, but set at
liberty, and he determined to use
his political influence to get out
of his plight. He did use it, and
SO effectually, that he is now free
man.
In connection with this mans
case, we call the attention of our
readers to a communication which
appears in another column, under
the head of correspondence"
and signed "Veritas." 1t shows
that Collins was convicted in Sep
TENDER; that his case was then sp-
pealed to the Supreme Court, and
on Dec. l passed upon by that tri-
bunal. The decision of the court
did not become final until Dec. IA,
at midnight.
Collins gave notice of an appli-
cation for pardon on Dec. 5. 1t
had to be published for ten days,
under the law. The trial judge
refused to sign the application for
pardon, in letter, mail from
Opelousas, dated Dec. IL.
The Item, on the 18th instant,
announced that the Lieutenant
Governor had left the city that
morning for Baton Rouge, with a
recommendation for Collins par
don in his pocket, for presentation
to the Governor. The Board OF
Pardons had paid no attention 10
the letter of the trial judge.
Is not this an outrage upon JUS
tice? Fancy railroading a case
through in such style.
And the men who did it are the
representatives of Fosterism, which
We are urged to continue to up
hold, because it is the greatest
blessing which it has ever been
the good fortune of Louisiana to
possess. With this specimen OF
Forterism under their eyes, we
leave the good people of Louisi-
ana to determine how beneficial its
continuance will be to the peace
and welfare Of the State.
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NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS.

Tax payers Of the Corporation of St. Martin
Vile are hereby notified that Taxes for the year
1895 are now due and must be paid before De-
cember slst. or they will be collected with costs
according to law. A. v. FLENIFd'
Nov-2i-q6. Treasurer and Collector.
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NOTICE.

The stock holders Of the Bank OF 81.
Martinvilla are notified that the annual
meeting for the election Of q Board OF
Directors will be held at the Bank bull
ding on Tuesday January 18th 1897 at 8
O'Clock p. ID. ALBERT blENvENU,
Dec 1896. Cashier.
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LOCAL NEWS.

Best syrup at Sl2 per barrel
at Cab. j. Bienvenu.
Mr.. A. &. Goulas made trip
to New Orleans this week.
Mr.. V. j. Jaquer and lady of
Breaux Bridge were in town We'd
nesday.
Mr.. Leopold Simon of Opelou-
sss, was in town Tuesday. and paid
us call.
DR.. Eugene Baylis and Joseph
Hitter paid a visit to Lafayette
last Sunday.
DIR. J. 8. Martin left for New
Orleans Wednesday, to spend
few days with relatives.
Haynes, the mind reader, gave
a performance here Wednesday;
ehe is truly wonderful man.
Misses Marie Louise Broussard
and Manette Apologize, were in
town the fore part of this week.
Il am expecting two carloads
of -four in a few days, if you need
any, call on me, Cab. j. Bienvenu.
The St. John and Keystone
re6neries finished grinding this
week. The output of both mills
is less than last year.
The Knights of Honor will
have a dinner for the occasion of
the installation of its new officers,
on the fourth day of January.
I am offering goods the COM
ing week 10 per cent cheaper. to
make room for big stock which
is coming Cab. j. Bienvenu.
Misses Anette Vilmo and Ma
thilde Gonsoulin of Loresuville
were in town Tuesday, and paid
us short but appreciated visit.
--Saddlery collars, pads, har-
ness, chains, brides, back bands,
farmers supply ETC., at greatly re-
duced prices at Cab. j. Bienvenu.
The Christmas tree entertain
ment of the Sisters of Mercy last
Sunday was well attended, and the
success financially, we believe, was
very satisfactory. The little en-
tertainment was very interesting.
We publish in this issue, by
request, an article entitled "The
Polluted Teche." It seems that
the people living below us have
reason to complain, but at this
place, we have not, the waters OF
the Teche, here, are nice and
clear.
The Hall show performed here
Saturday and Sunday last to slim
andiences. r. WAS a 10 cents show
for so Gets. Our people are get
ting tired of being bumbugged by
these travelling shows, and to gel
a respectable sized audience, they
have to come we'll recommended.
In our article referring to
Church rents last week, We should
have stated that all back dues will
be abandoned, and not charged to
those who buy their rents. The
only amount they will have to pay
will be fifty per cent of the value
of the property, which We believe
is a low estimate.