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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-03
River Commission.

A Network special of June Goth. says:
After working two days on its report,
the Mississippi River Commission con-
cluded its labors this afternoon and
the nonresident commissioners left for
their homes in the west and south.
The commission has gone over the re-
port to the secretary thoroughly and
made many important reyisions.
Congress appropriated $2,933,033 for
levees, etc. 1t is the duty of the CON-
mission to hear delegates from the
various districts on the appor.lonment
of this sum aud then make eout their
report accordingly. The commission
apportioned 100000 for Improvement
of The river, 81, 900, 900 for levees and
$5S3,033 for the general expenses of
the commission, preservation OF the
banks, and revertments, the purchase
of new plant and the putting of the
plant now at hand in proper condition.
The following amounts were set
aside for immediate use:
For Arkansas
Lower st. Francis District s 1895
White River Basin. ..... 10000
Total for Arkansas. ...s 227.325
For Mississippi
Upper Yazoo District 5 $685.
Lower Yazoo District ....... 675, 1926
Palmyra ....... 5000
Total for Mississippi. IS 769, ESQ
For Louisiana
Upper Tensas Basin. ,...S S64, 400
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-03

The report was seat ont from
Havana last week that orders had
been given to transform twenty OF
the best vessels Of the Transatlantic
Line into armored cruisers for i'm
mediate service in West Indian
waters in view Of the strained rela-
tons existing in the United States.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-03
YAZOO AND MISSISSIPPI VALLEY
RAILROAD.

Having overcome the effects of the
high water the Y. 81 NJ. V. Il. r.. Co, is
now running all their traina, both day
and night between Memphis, New Or
leans aud intermediate points.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-03

The fight is on in the great State
of Ohio, and with The bitter dissen-
lions in the Republican ranks, the
Democrats have good chances in
carrying the State. and electing a
Senator 10 place of Mark Hanna.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-03

Since Jsnnary lst, over SO, l00,-
600 has Been paid into the govern
ment treasury by Spanish parents
redeeming their sons from military
servlcein Cuba and the philippines.
The money has been turned over to
the navy department to meet the ex-
eense of increasing the navy.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-03

The stockholders OF the Pacific
Railroad made sl9,Qoo,o0o more
than the entire equipment and cost
of the road. and now they. have the
cheek TO ask Congress to be lenient
WITH them.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-03

The directors OF the Vlcksburg
Fair Association have decided to
hold the fair this fall, beginning on
the 9th of November and continuing
five days. 1t will be on much
larger scale then the fair of last year.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-03
Total for Louisiana. s.

Total for Louisiana. -. II, 'UUz,S
Advertisements for contracts Will be
published in few weeks and the much
needed work on the levees will begin at
once. The report to. the secretary OF.
war, which is kept a secret. it is said
will advocate liberal appropriations
for lpree extension.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-03

@Campbell & Chaze have increased
their stock of drugs and sundries. etc.,
and can meet calls for anything in their
ne
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-03
FOR SALE.

A BEAUTIFUL FIVE ACRE LOT. having
afront oftwo chains and sixty-six links. on
the lake road. next to the property OF Mr..
j. C. Bass. This is beyond a doubt the
finest five acre building lot 10 East Carroll
parish
For terms, apply to
MILLIKIN e. HAMLEY.
Real Estate Dealers,
Lake Providence, La.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-03

n Prescriptions or home receipts
of any kind, properly compounded at
Campbell & Chaze's.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-03

gA-Anthrax vaccine fof Charlton. at
the Guenarl drug store.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-03

Mrs. Richard King. of Texas,
owns more land and cattle than any
other woman in the United States,
and 1t is said that there are several
others in Texas and Montana who own
large ranches. Mrs. King owns
$4,000 acres Of land or nearly
1000 square miles. From her front
door to her gate is thirteen miles,
and she can drive sixty-fiye miles in
a straight line without getting off her
land. There are on her ranch over
200, 900 head of improved cattle, and
it cost 500, 600 annually to run the
estate.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-03
BRICK, BRICK, BRICK,
II FL II
Acme Brick Company

Is now ready With fine lot of Brick
for sale for cash. Prices to snit the
times. Call at Office Of Company, No.
5 Lcyee street, for prices.
JNO. w. COOKE, Manager
Lake Providence, La.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-03


The Carrollton News says 'the
ring headed by Mr.. John Filzpat-
rick was not as black as was painted
after all. Comparisons are odious,
or we would draw the deadly par
allel with the gang" administra-
ton and the present one. Ii strikes
us Fitzpatrick would show to splendid
advantage-in fact we know it."
You are right confrcre, and their
present four years of Office will be
their death knell. They hoodwinked
the people OF the Crescent City once,
but We will venture to say that at
the next election this crowd of SIRE
formers will be completely wiped
out.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-03

January IS, '96.-tf.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1897-07-03

Saturday, July 9, 1897.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-06
RAID BY DESPERADOES
OUTLAWS TERRORIZE THE PEOPLE
OF AN OKLAHOMA TOWN,
Ride Into the Sac and Fox Agency
and Afterwards Hang One Man
and ShOOt Two.

GUTHRIE. o. T., Feb. 5.-Full par
ticulars received to-day from Lincoln
county show that the outlaws who ter
rOrized the Sac and Fox agency created
depredations at the town of Stroud, fifteen
miles northeast of Chandler. a few hours
before. The reports brought in yesterday
by deputy marshals to the effect that Gen
eral Thomas. agent at the Sac and Fox
agency has been shot and that three men
had been killed. were incorrect and arose
from the sensational occurrence at Stroud.
The robbers rode into the agency, but there
was no shooting.
Particulars of the affair received at the
United States marshars office show that a
bitter feud has long. existed between the
Griffith and Lurten families near Stroud.
The Griffiths are tough characters and have
figured i'm several raids The feud grew out
of "A dispute over farm near Stroud. Three
weeks ago, while two of the Griffith boys
were plowing on the disputed ground they
were shot at from ambush. They suspected
Henry Lurten and caused his arrest and in
carceration. Lurten gave bond and was re-
leased. On Monday the Griffith gang, COM
posed of six members, galloped in
TO the town of Stroud and
terrorized the citizens. They ordered
everybody inside the house and school
closed and locked. declaring that bloody
battle would shortly take place. For two
days Stroud was In state of siege and
few people ventured out. Wednesday while
Deputy Jim Furber, Henry Lurten. Everett
Lurten and Charles Moore were entering
Stroud they were ambushed by the Grif-
nth gang. eight in number. Twenty shots
were fired. but no one was killed -Four of
the GriffithS rode hurriedly away TO Sac and
Fox. where they caused the excitement al
ready mentioned. The four remaining out
laws then captured the two Lurtens. Fur
Der and Moore. bound them and hurried
them away 10 the Creek country. Citizens
of Stroud followed and, fearful of capture,
the Griffths released Furber telling him
he would find his three companions strung
up before daylight. Two posses of deputy
marshals have left Chandler TO intercept
the Griffiths.
A report received this evening says old
man Henry Lurten has been lynched and
Everett Lurten and Moore shot. AT this
writing the latter report cannot be con-
firmed. The whole eastern country is stirred
I'D.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-06
HANNA At CANTON.
The National Chairman COnfers with
the President-EIect AEnin.

CANTON, o.. Feb. 5.-National Chair
man M. A. Hanna. who came here this
afternoon, spent about three hours in the
city the greater part of which was in con-
sultation with Major Mckinley. Il am not
talking now he said, because | have
nothing to say and there is no use insist
ing" While there was much conjecture in
Canton and elsewhere about to-day's con-
ference being in connection with his ac-
ceptance of the postmaster generalship, it
is not believed that such was the object of
the trip. The gossip predicting that Mr.
Hanna will not enter the Senate as the
successor of Senator Sherman because
Governor Bushnell will not appoint him is
not generally believed here and by the
majority of Ohioans who come here.
one OF the days visitors arrived from
the East this afternoon. and while he de-
eiined ein i to give him name me or talk of his mis-
Searles. OF New York. He went to the
train on which Mr.. Hanna arrived and the
two men rode alone to the Mckinley house
There was vague rumor that Mr.. Searles
was here on behalf of Colonel j. j. McCoolx
for Cabinet place, but nothing in the line
Of verification is obtainable. However,
Colonel McCook is still in Cabinet gossip
John Addison Porter. editor OF the Hart
ford Evening Post. who has been selected
for President McKinley's private secretary
came here this afternoon and remains over
night.
This morning people from many parts of
the country wanted to ''see Mr. Mckinley
for few minutes" and the President
elect met all pleasantly. Mr.. Logan G. Muir
ray. of Louisville said he had a very sat tis-
factory conference with the President
elect this morning. Mr.. Murray returned
by appointment at o'clock for a further
conference. He said his visit here was to
talk over the situation in Kentucky i'm re-
gard 70 the Senate. He said that Mr. St
john Boyle. the Republican caucus nomi-
nee. had bright chance of being the next
NJ. Yerkes has great many friends and
admirers. When asked as TO the possibility
of Governor Bradley appointing a successor
to Senator Blackburn. Mr.. Murray said this
might occur but he did not know how Gov
ernor Bradley stood on the subject
Hon. Belamy StOrer. of Cincinnati who
has il is understood. been chosen as
minister 10 Rome under the incoming ad-
ministration, was also u visitor to-day.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-06
HONOLULU'S SCANDAL.


SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 5.-The steamer
City of Peking brought the following advices
from Honolulu under date of Jan. 30: Mrs.
Carrie III. Dimon. who recently returned
from San Francisco TO contest divorce pro-
ceedings commenced by her husband, W.
w. Dimon, is now before the courts on a
into her husbands house and declined to
leave when presented by an order of court.
She has since taken quarters in a hotel
The divorce suit will come up next month.
Meantime, by order of the court, she will
receive $25 a week alimony. The case prom
ises to be most sensational. Mrs. Dimon
says that she is willing her husband be al
lowed a divorce, but she wants her only
child. and a good share of the fortune he
recently inherited. Dimon is not disposed
to accept her terms and a bitter fight Will
probably follow. The Dmons have always
moved in the best s1ciety circles, and a
number of prominent women will be called
as witnesses on both sides. Within the last
week several people have tried TO get away
on departing steamers in order to escape
the witness stand, but were prevented by
court summons
Speaking of the ex-Queens departure NJ.
kaukalou gave his opinion that she desired
an allowance from the United States gov
ernment Mr.. Kaukalou says: Il do not be-
lieve that she would have gone there at the
dead of winter at great risk to her health,
without strong motive, and that motive is
come of the crown lands, to which she was
entitled. amounting to Sl0O,00G year This
has been taken by the government. If the
United States annex Hawaii she probably
for redress for the loss of income. She
wishes. therefore. TO be at hand to press
claims whenever the question Of annexation
comes up. Her personal presence might be
impOrtant.'
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-06
EFFICACY OF PRAYER.
People Who Believe They See 1t In
the Destruction of "a Still.

PARKERSBURG, w. Va, Feb. Sc. ID.
Gillespie. of Tucker county, applied To the
House finance committee at Charleston yes
terday for the refunding of s45 paid by him
last summer for the privilege of running
a dstillery near Parsons, which he failed
to operate. Gillespie stated that he went
to Tucker county, and. seeing large fruit
crop, purchased tract of mountain land
on which was located a never-failing
spring, and obtained permission to put up
and operate distiIlery. He began 10 erect
suitable buildings below the spring. and il
soon dawned upon the neighbors what was
coming. They protested. but to no avail
On promising TO buy their fruits and grain.
paying the highest market prices in cash.
many OF them became recOnciled. but a few.
regarding their religious duties higher than
money. met at their churches and offered
up prayers for the destruction of the dis
tillery.
Gillespie only laughed and proceeded with
preparing TO make run of apple brandy.
About the time he had several tubs of
crushed apples ready for the still, the
prayers of his neighbors to destroy the still
having continued almost without ceasing,
steady rain came, causing large land
slide from the steep mountain above to
come rushing down and completely buried
his outfit. which he has not able to rebuild
His neighbors who offered up prayers for
the destruction of the still firmly believe
and zealously maintain that it was an an
Swer to prayers.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-06
President-EIect Mckinley Notified
Last Night that the Indianian Had
Accepted the Place.
HANNA AT CANTON AGAIN
BELLAMY STORER, COMING MINIS.
TER TO ITALY, ALSO A VISITOR.
Announcement Made by Judge Joseph
Mcfxenna that He Has Accepted
a Cabinet Portfolio.

Chairman John X. Gowdy, of the Repub-
lican state committee. returned yesterday
from trip to Canton. o., where he went to
confer with President-elect Mckinley with
reference to federal patronage for Indiana.
Mr.. Gowdy was seen at his rooms in the
Denison last evening and when asked con-
cerning the result of his trip to Canton
said
81 had d very pleasant conference with
Major Mckiknley. He is very appreciative
of the services rendered by the Indiana
Republicans in the late campaign, and |
was assured that this State will be fairly
treated and literally provided for in the
distribution of patronage
When asked what place would be given
him by the administrator Mr.. Gowdy said:
Mr.. Mckinley rendered me an important
mission, the Paris consulship. After due
consideration | have decided TO accept the
latter. and so notified Major Mckinley this
evening"
Captain GOwdy will succeed Samuel l..
Morss, owner of the Indianapolis Sentinel,
who has been consul general TO Paris dur
ing Mr.. Cleveland's term of office. This po-
sition is considered the second best con-
sulate in the service. In point of emolu-
ment London is somewhat ahead of it, but
Paris is said to be not very far behind.
John X. Gowdy, who will succeed MIR.
Morss i'm the Paris consulate. was born on
a farm near Arlington. in Rush county,
in August 1913. When he was six years of
age his parents moved to Jasper county.
Indiana where he continued to live until
1862 when he enlisted in Company l. Fifth
Indiana Cavalry. in which he served three
years He received his education in the
hi frn fInp
war he attended school for one year in
Rush county, and afterward taught a
country school in Newton county six
months. He was married Jan. a. 1861, to
Miss Eve Gordon, of Rush county. His
family consists of his wife and one daugh-
ter Miss Fannie Gowdy. Mr.. Gowdy's
father died when he was fourteen years of
age leaving him to care for and support
his widowed mother.
In 1879 he moved to Rushville. his present
home. In October 1870, ne was elected
sheriff of Rush county and served two
terms. In 1852 he was elected auditor of
Rush county. also holding that office for
two terms. He served as chairman of the
Rush county Republican committee from
| 1879 to 1889. On Jan. 10. 1881. he was
| elected chairman of the Republican State
| committee to fill out the unexpired term
| of L. #. Michener He was reelected as
| chairman of the State committee in '92, "a
and '96.
| Mr.. Morss's nomination was confirmed by
| the Senate March 80 1892. His term will
| expire March 80, this year.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-06
M'KENNA HAS ACCEPTED.
The California Judge VIII Probably
he Secretary of Interior.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 5.-Judge Me-
Kenna, of the United States Circuit Court.
has authorized the statement that he had
been invited to accept position in the
Cabinet of President-elect Mckinley and
also that he has sgnified his acceptance
He did not care to give for publication the
dispatch in which the tender of a position
made. nor did he wish to make his
response known. He considered kilograms
confidential and personal. He has expected
the communication from Canton. He will
leave the latter part of the month for
Washington. ready TO enter his new
duties Immediately after the inauguration.
Whether Judge McKenna is To be attorney
general or secretary of the interior i'm the
new administration is now known only to
the President-elect.
Yes he said. last night. Il have re-
ceived a telegram from President-elec Nc
kinley pronering me place in the Cabi-
net. l have wired an acceptance"
"As secretary of the INTERIOR"
Il do not know that The telegram did
not state. liz will be either that or attorney
general. | am inclined to think however
that IL will be the Interior as that place
generally goes to Western man and
further. as that secretaryship was the prin-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-06

WASHINGTON, Feb. 5.-The New York
Republican organization, with the acquies-
cence of Nir. Platt, has gone out after a
Cabinet portfolio and has advanced the
name of Representative Sherman for the
position OF postmaster general. A practical
~ united delegation in Congress is backing
him up and Governor Black, from Albany.
Is controlling the state machine in his be-
half. Senator-elect Platt, who Is in Flor
ida. has not gone record openly ia
voring the move but private advices from
him warrant his friends in going ahead and
making play for the place. Strong cor
poration influence is behind Mr.. Sherman
in this movement, independent of New York
Republicans. He is a member of the COM
mittee on interstate commerce. and has
been depended upon by the corporations
as one of their strongest friends upon that
committee,
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-06
BIG ESTATE TO BE SOLD.
Mrs. Stanford Anxious to Dispose of
Ranches and Other Property.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. >5.-Mrs. Leland
Stanford has decided TO close up the estate
of her husband of which she is executrix.
First, she will dispose of lands and after
wards personal property From the pro-
ceeds the balances due the legatees under
the will, amounting to nearly a million
dollars will be paid. The residue will go
to the university at Palo Alto. Although
Mrs. Stanford has decided to realize on the
estate, and has appointed agents for the
disposal of the lands. years may be re-
quired to carry out her purpose. The out
side lands will be sold off first, and later the
Stanford residence and other realty in San
Francisco and Alameda counties will be
placed on the market The outside lands
which are to receive immediate attention
consist of ranches held by the estate. They
are the Copeland ranch. Tehama county,
1900 acres: "A 3.000-acre farm near Martinez
the Coon and Fall ranches i'm San Mateo
county. aggregating 1.250 acres. and small
ranches near San Luis Obispo and Red
lands.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1897-02-06
SOUND-MONEY LEAGUE.
New York Business Men Favor a Non.
partisan Organization.

NEW YORK Feb "a meeting was held
al the Chamber of Commerce to-day of the
New York signers TO paper favoring the
organization of a nonpartisan national
sound-money league. The names of more
than one hundred men of prominence in
financial and business circles of this city
appear on the paper. Henry Hentz pre-
sided. +. V Smalley. of St. Paul, Mimi.
acting as secretary of the movement, made
a report which showed that a considerable
number of leading business men, both Re-
publicans and Democrats, in the cities of
Boston. Baltimore. Charleston, Galveston
Louisville. Cincinnati. Cleveland Indian
apolis. Chicago, ST. Louis, Kansas City
Milwaukee st. Paul. Minneapolis and Far
go have signed a document Identical with
that signed i'm New York. The report also
showed that the executive committee of the
Pennsylvania "Sound-money League" have
offered to cooperate with the new organi-
zation. 1t was determined at the meeting
to call conference of two delegates from
each city represented in the league move
ment to meet in New York. at the Cham
ber of Commerce, on Feb. "a for the pur-
pose of adopting constitution and electing
officers. Marshall Field. of Chicago is pro-
posed for the presidency.