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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-04-03
Kansas Insurance War.

insurance Commissioner Webb
McNoll at Topeka, Kas., Saturday,
announces that under the 1889 Bur
ton antitrust law Of Kansas he will
expel all oil line insurance companies
from the State or compel them to leave
the secret pool, which he claims they
maintained by means of being subscrib.
ers to Herrson Clakson's rate book
tic claims shat he has other evidences
OF secret pool of rates, in the frequent
and summary removal of agents for
cutting rates below those of other com
panles, The Kansas statutes empower
him to refuse licenses, if companies do
not comply With statutea, and this will
;1e his weapon.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-04-03
Love anu Murder in Kent,,c1xr

Near Mt: Gilead, Ky, Friday morn,
lng' Amos i''ggs shot and killed young
Boyd and his 1ather, ". r. BOYD 4
few days ago young Boyd ran of with
one OF Riggs daughters and married
her, at Flemingsburg. This, together
with some family quarrcls, led Riggs
to tell the Boyls that if they ever
crossed his premises he would kill
them. 1t is reported that Riggs hid in
fence corner with shotgun and kill.
ed them as they rode by. Riggs was
seen at the Maysyille depot early Fri
day morning, before the shooting was
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-04-03
Looking Attor Her Lcvcas

The city guage at New Orleans was
Monday S Of foot above tho revised
danger mark, but only few weak
spots have developed in the levees and
taese have been promptly repaired.
The Iensas board has asked for more
supplies, considering that the crevasscs
IN Mississippi show that they will have
an increased strain upon their levecs
\ numter of which will have to be-
promptly raised. No other bad n,ws
mas ii been received by the engineer at
New Orleans from the Louisiana leyoes
but they have urged vigilance and pre-.
paratlon for emergency and find that
the warning has" been obeyed every.
where.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-04-03
Stabbed to Death.

Late Monday night Joseph Eryske
was stabbed to death on the Clifford
pike, Lawrenceburg Iad, near the
railway junction, by Stephen Royce, q
huge butcher-knife being thrust
throug h his body from the back until
the point protruded through his breast
bone. Royce was. arrested and hurried
away a to jail, to avoid possible harm at
the hands of Enyske's friends. Beth
men had been dissipating and had
quarreled earlier in the evening. Royce
claims self-defenae,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-04-03
Sentenced to i.eath.

The trial of Courtiers, e former com.
mlssary of police, Devos, a former
merchant, and Rcstaiux, a COS filter
charged with the murder in April,
1886, OF Baroness Hcrrin, a wealthy
widow, who was found strangled in her
bed at her residence in Brussels, Ger
many, ended Friday. Courtiers and
Keatlauz were sentenced to death, and
Devos acquitted. The murderers OBJ
tanned quantity Of jewelr, and plate.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-04-03
De(lirates q ChurcI

Archbishop Jnnssens, of the Louisi.
mn diocese, arrived at Abbeville on last
Saturday afternoon. and Sunday morn.
ing went to Baucher, ten miles south
Of Abbevl'le, where he presided over a
dedication of Catholic Church recent
~ erected there. The dedication cerc.
mony took place at l. o'clock, attend
ed by a largelnumber OF people His
grace delivered an English sermon ut
st. Mary Magdalene Catholic Church
1t AoDevllle at O'Clock Sunday even
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-04-03
Lost Arm and Life

A horrible fatality occurred Fridav
! at the American Laundry, on
'ulla street, near the corner of Camp
n New Orleans. An employe, known
% his fellow workmen simply as Arthur
vas the victim, He accidentally fell
nto machine used for wrincinr wet
,ioshes and his right arm was taken
rom It's socket. He also received other
EJulles, which caused instantaneous
Heath. The accident was due to his
lavlng fallen off n box into the wringer,
while he Was attempting to shift a BELT
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-04-03
The Argo Discovered by Mr., Euroc

At Buras, the terminus of the New
Orleans, Fort Jackson and Grand Isle
Railroad, it was Monday learned that
the wreck discovered by Mr.. Norbet
Buras, OF Venice, La., about one fourth
Of mile below the salt works, or Nav
Canal, is probably that of the Argo,
which sunk as the result of a collision
with the fruit steamer Dumois, carry
ing down two Picayune reporters. It
seems that Mr.. Buras has been drao.
cling for the Argo for some little time
From the wreck located, so it is said
At Buras, a door answering the descrip.
ton of the cabin door of the Argo has
been brought to the surface, as we'll as
piece OF rope. The general impress
sion is that nothing can be done to-
ward raising the wseck during the
present high stage of the river
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-04-03
Parish School, Board Ncets

The School Board met Friday a,
oonaldsonville, La., with President
armitage in the chair Favora.
PIE reports from the various school
we're received, and it was decided to
continue Judge Carpenter in charge of
ne Galvaz School, It will be remem.
'ered that q neighborhood squabble
'ver this teacherseip led to the BURNING
u the Magnolia church and school.
iouse building three or four weeks
80. The attendance at the school
.tr the first month of the term has
en- larger than for the past three
'ars' and the School Board takes this
- an indication that majority of the
community favor the retention of the
Encumbent teacher.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-04-03
Epworth League Convention.

DR.. W: Fl. Laprade, pastor of the
FIRST Methodist Church at Shreveport
stated Saturday that there would be y
convention of the Epworth Leaee in
shreveport beginning April 90 and
concluding April &c. There will be n
srge number of delegates from every
portion OF the State in attendance, and
me exercises will be held in the First
Methodist Church, ~
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-04-03
Attempted Suicide.

"hlle 'aboring under temporary fit
OF insanity Henry Charter, aged TWEEN
.y-s1S years, servant in the employ Of
Inc French consul, Hon. George B.
U:,Anglade, attempted to commit sui.
eide at the residence of the consul, 343
rampant street, near Cont, New Or
leans, Saturday, by stabbins himself in
tne stomach Charter has been acting
strangely for week.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-04-03
". h.Overt on Sucrensiers to the Sheriff

W. X, Overton, who is accused OF
assassinatinS ". B. AIcClendou on the
10Th, went to Clinton Saturday evening
anu surrendered to Sheriff kilbourn.
sunday morning Sheriff kilbourn
arrested G. J. Howell for carrying con-
cealed weapons, and sent him to Clin-
ton with one Of his deputies.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-04-03
Will Not Grant Anv Clam

doyernor Foster at Baton Rouoe
Saturday, refused to respite the Blanc
Drothers, who are to be executed next
friday for the murder of Martin Beg
maud at Lafayette. The governor has
written very courteous yet positive
letter to the French consul at New Or.
leans IN which he details at length tho
resons Why the youthful murdercrs ara
not deserving of clemency.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-04-03
Another Appointment.

Joseph P. Smith, of Ohio, was Mon.
Gay appointed by Secretary SHERMAN.
director of the bureau of American Ro'
publlcs, vice Clinton F'urbish, RESIGNED
beng selected by the secretary from
threo persons whose names were cert.
al III by . special board as having passed
M. ny examinations for the place.
mr. smith is Il years OF age, and was
oorn IN west Union, Ohio. He was q
printer and afterwards newspaper
Wan' ne he]d the office Of state libra
ran III Mt to which he was appointed by Gov,
MCKINLEY for four years His relations
with the president have been very close
ana ne has been particularly active in
neip1ui work during the various cam
Pa,Sns IN which the president partici-
pated during the past seven wears,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-04-03
a White Man Drowned

geo: higgins, white man conpeoted
), with tho pile driver now putting in a
oe%all d,ke IN front of Bayou Goula
1ell overheard Friday morning and was
drowned; His body has not been re-
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-04-03
THE LATEST LOUISIANA NEWS
Tho Grctna JAN. =.

The contractor who is relnoleline
the Gretna jail by substituting steel
cages for the brick work on the second
story of the building IS getting along
rapidly with his work. When the con
tract g completed the jail will have six
modern steel cages.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-04-03
wanted in Rapides for Murder

"Chunk" Taylor, aims Charles
Webb, wanted i'll EApilcs parish for
murder, was arrested Sunday evening
at at Baton Rouge by Deputy Sheriff
Steve Miller. Taylor admits lis identi.
ty and that he killed man in that
parish, but that it was the result of an
accident: The Rapides authorities
carried Taylor to Alexandria Monday
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-04-03

From and after this date all hunting
of any kind on Ambrosia and Independ
ence plantations is positively prohib-
tied under penalty of trespassing.
Any one found on these places without
permission will be considered trespass-
ing, and prosecuted to the full extent
OF the law. 5. y. BARROW.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-04-03
Trespass Notice.

From and after this date hunting
with dogs or firearms, also seiuing on
the Green Oaks, Seven Pines Satter.
white, Home anil the Carr plantations
IS positively prohibited under penalty
OF trespassing. Any Que found on these
places without permission will be con.
sldered trespassing and prosecuted 10
the fall extent ollhe law.
G. Is. HAMILTON,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-04-03
More Taxes in Spain,

The Spanish government is contem.
plating imposing more taxes in orde,
to provide for the Cuban war expenses
1t is rnmorcd that Gcl. Ssnguilly will
succeed Gen. Ruiz Rivera, now pris.
oner in the hands of the Spanish, as
commander OF the insnrgent forces in
The province Of Piuar del Rio.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-04-03
Charged With Starving His CT e1y.

Capt. g. ". Reed, Of the ship T. T.
Oakes, was arrested Tuesday in New
York upon warrant issued By the
United States Court. The Oakes is
the ship upon which, during its last
voyage, there was much suffering and
several deaths resulting, as alleged,
from Insufficient and imnrOner food.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-04-03
"A White Man Drowned

deo. Higgins, white man connect
ea WIN the pile driver now putting in
a Sewall dixie in front of Bayou Goals
tell overheard Friday morning and
was drowned. His body has not been
reoOvered 0H
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-04-03
WARMING.

lie public is heroby warned against
Duylng wood, posts or timber OF INV
Elnd from tenants on olive Oak"
@a'1on' q. L. NEwsuAn
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-04-03
tS'asns'd Into Short and Pjthy Paragraphs
for Our Subscribers,
WILL NOT GRANT ANY clEnENcY
LOST Arm and Lire-Two Heavy Sn,to
Filed - Jail Delivery Nlpped In tho
huo North Louisiana Agriculture,
Society.
Notary Public ApnnJ,+oa

Edward Dinkelspiel, of New Or
leans, has been appointed a notary
pu bile by Gov. Foster. '
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-04-03
TRESpASs NOTICES.

Hunting of any kind on Greenwood
plantation, likewise SEEMING, is positive
~ prohibited under penalty Of trespass.
Any permission heretofore granted is
now revoked. No exceptions.
CHAs. II. REED.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-04-03
Steamship Lost ut Sea.

'Lioyes agents at San Francisco 70.
oelVed word Tuesday that the fine
three'masted British steamship Lord
'Dutfsrin had been given I'D "a Lent
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-04-03
Municipal Ticket Se,ectcd

a meeting of the citizens and to,.
ayers OF the town was hold at tho
. ~ '.:s at Donaldsonville, Thurs
y night, for the purpose Of nominal.
" candidates for the muuic;pal oftico.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-04-03
The Mayor Assigned.

Richard NJ. Hoar. mayor of Hough-
ton, and a leading merchant, has made
IN assignment. Liabilities $4,000;
assets half.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-04-03
Terrific Marine Disaster.

A dispatch from F'errol, twelve miles
from Coruna, Spain, announces that a
BOAT with thirty occupants, has been
sunk In collision with steamer
Iwenty-one persons were drowned,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-04-03
4 WO Heavy Suits,

III Late Friday afternoon Maurice J
HI Iiart filed two big suits in the Civi
District Court against 3. Y. McDon
lald, which amounts in the total t,
1000, 1880, Of which one suit is re-
presented by half million alone, ant
lip the result of an alleged breach O.
contract BY Mcdonald in matters con.
|sected with the New Orleans Sewer.
3ge Company. The suit for $50, 1877 50
Is regarding transac' IONS between Hart
nd Mcdonald, WHO entered into nm
Fgreement for the purpose OF purchas.
an the Edison Electric Light Compa
|y, the object being to organize new
company with additional resources and
itfger capital for tho purpose of furn.
.hlng electric light and power to the
| ty OF New Orleans and environ ments
L orth Louisiana Agricultural Society.
/ The North Louisiana Agricultural
Iociety held its regular monthly meet
~ A"s' thursday at tho North Louisi-
na experiment station, at Calhoun.
"a. The question. 1.-The Most Avsila.
10 Means for Continuous Pasturage,"
as ably discussed by Captain j. n
White. of Lincoln; Mr.. G, ". Allen.
I jackson, and Dr. W. G. Stubs, OF
Jew Orleans. The following officers
I the socscty were elected for the en-
pins year: President, Captain e. I.
oilers; vics-presidcnts, Mr.. S. n,
amp and CAPTAIN j. NJ. White; COM
llttee on questions and speakers,
iessrs. d. G. Sutton, S. 2. GOWN and |
/ N; camp. The advissbility OF hold. |
Is inc regular annual camp meet ting
pr was discussed, and it was decided
) hold it. 'oA''eo
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-04-03

From and after this date, all hunt
ing OF any kind on the Greenwood
plantation is positively prohibited
under penalty of trespassing. Anyone
found ~ on this place without permission
Will be considered trespassing and
prosecuted to the full extent of the
lsv. MEs p lrrrTuvys
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-04-03
Confidence that Better Times and larxx
Business are Coming.
The GRAIN MARKETS ARE STILL lgSINe.
Wheat Supplies are Running Out -
Cotton Goes Upward IN Eighth, But
Loses Half of 1t - Larger Sales in
Wool Recorded.

r. G. Dun's L Co.'S. weekly review Of
trade Saturday says: Rarely have
markets sustained such surprises q,
they have of late with so little loss
Foreign conditions and London alarms,
the collapse of the iron ore combina.
ton, the destructive floods in the Mis-.
sissippi valley, the decisions of tho
supreme court against railway associa.
tons have been used to tho utmost, but
not even in railways has the result been
important. We're all associations OF
railroads to cease it would yet be in the
power of capital controlling important
lines to stop serious rate cutting, if il
chose. With confidence that bette,
times and larger business ara coming,
mon are less disposed every day to
throw away good investments and
the very fact that prices OF products
are low is regarded a. q guarantee
against further decline. In ail indus.
trials, also, the number OF mill, and
shops and hands at work gradually
increases.
The grain markets have lost, without
reason, the gain they made without
reason the previous week. Wheat sup.
plies are running out, but nobody
believes that there is coming famine
before June, when the harvesting OF
Southern wheat will begin. Western
receipts we're over third smaller than
last year and for four weeks have been
7,Gl1 40 bushels. against II, 6St,2 0S
last year, but the better prospect Tor
the crop OF winter wheat has more
weight. Atlantic exports, (aour in -.
cluded) are nearly as large for tae ..
week as last year and for four weeks
have been 5000, 1872 bushels against
1906, 900 last year. But corn exports
have been l., 7G3,5779 bushels against
4, SOC last year. When Europe il
buys in corn the equivalent of C,40O,- p
300 bushels of wheat at Less than ~ d
cents, the price Of wheat is not easily IL
advanced above 50 cents. Cotton was "
Helped upwards an eighth by the Hood, et
'ut has lost half the gain, although
manufacturing is more hopeful. With
'ut change in prices goods were in bet
er demand and sales of 500, 900 pieces in
rint cloths resulted in stronger tone. pl
Speculation in wool has recorded ur
arger sales for four weeks than ever 70
efore, 6,G05, 900 pounds, against 3D. wi
S4,576 in the same week Of 1892. Or
luch more than half is for specula. Is,
on, as nothing like the full capacity
mills is employed. The wool mar
ct is steadily increasing, bat cautious
;, as it is too early to anticipate re-
Its from changes which may be made br
duties. ri;
Failures for the week have been POI to,
the United States, against 259 last
az. and 50 in Canada, against 80 last
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-04-03

Hunting with firearms or dogs on
the Oakley and Ogden plantations is
positively prohibited under penalty of
trespass. Any one found on these
places without permission will be con-
sldered trespassing and prosecuted to
the full extent Of the law.
Mrs. |. l.. MATTHEW'S.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-04-03

From and afer this date, all hunt
ing and fishing on the Cottage planta~
ton is positively prohibited under peu-
atty OF trespassil.5. Any one found on
this place without permission will be
considered trespassiug, and prosecuted
to the full extent of the law.
Richard BUTLER.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-04-03
From and after this late. nil bnn

From and after this late, all hunt
ing of any kind on the r4cau Grove
plantation is positively prohibited mn.
der penalty Of trsspassing. ANYONE
found on this place without permission
will be considered trespassing and pros.
eo4ted to the full extent of tho law.
+. NJ. LEAkg.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-04-03

Hunting of all kinds, with dog or
gun, on the nosebank, Pecan and IT,
dian Mound plantations, is hereby
prohibited under penalty Of trespass.
Persons found 50 engaged on any of
these places Will be prosecuted to the
tull extent OF the law.
Mrs. NJ. RYLASD.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-04-03

a. 49,, 90 a Voted tor on the 1st Of May
ABOUT 200 voters were present, and the
utmost harmony prevailed. A com.
mI!tee submitted the following ticket,
winch was ratified by a unanimous
vote: For mayor, Paul Loche; score.
tsry, John +. Terrio; assessor, Ernest
ulsclaro; collector, Ozone Landry;
treasurer, Sam Ayraud; chief of police.
Jonn M. Maher; aldermen, first ward.
L. n; Bentley, G. Kline; second ward.
~ ohlmeyer, Michael Tobias; third
ward, ). d. Blum, John P. Forcba.
vi !neso inc mayor. secretary, chief of
ponce Aldermen Bentley, Blum and
arena are present incumbents.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1897-04-03
jail Delivery Nipped In thu R,d

The plans for general jail delivery
were nlpped in the bud by Sheriff
Johnston at Monroe, Saturday morn
'nS' on information received from Ca]-
YIN Scott, negro prisoner, who was
o on MS way with Deputy Griffin to Lit
tie hock to finish out his unexpired
term IN the Arkansas peuitentiary.
from which institution he recentiv
made MS escape. While on his journay
with Griffin he unfolded the plan that
aad been made by the prisoners in the
ouachlta Jail and told where the imnle
ments could be found in the cells
.w v; Deputy Griffin wired Sber'
III Johnston, who Immediately insti-
tuted search and was rewarded Nv
nndlng two crow bars and file. II "a
thought the prisoners had an accom-.
plloe on the outside and that the Tools
we're handed in through the window nj
1lSht. There were five prisoners in
he cells. IL
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-23
FILES SUIT IN PARTITION.
Seneca ID. Powell Wants the Estate of
His Father, n kansas City
Pioneer, Divided.

About $4,000 worth of property Is involved
in a suit for partition brought yesterday
by Seneca ID. Powell, of New York, against
three children of his deceased sister. Min
ME Powell Burns. A. H. Powell was a
prominent Kansas Cityan in early DAYS and
was one of the founders of the National
Bank of m During the latter
years of his life he lived in Pleasant Hill
lie die four years ago in New York from
the effects of a surgical operation. He had
been separated from his wife, who is now
also dead. The sole heirs at the time of
his death were the son and daughter and
the latter's three children. The daugh-
ter has since died and the son. who is a
prominent physician and surgeon in New
York city, brings suit to have the estate
divided.
The greater part of the estate comprises
over 500 acres Of fine and adjoining Pleas
ant Hill, a house and lot near the Bona
venture hotel in this city. two acres of land
and a house in Lees Summit the old home
stead in Lees Summit and $50 acres of
land near Bolton, Cass county, the whole
valued at between 5000 and $50. 900.
The executors of the estate were H, Z.
Hibler and J. A. Coburn. The latter died
and Hibler was appointed administrator,
hut some dissatisfaction arose over the
manner of handling the estate, n about a
year ago he was sued on his bond and a
judgment for $500 was recovered.
Kansas City journal. [volume] (Kansas City, Mo.) 1897-1928, 1897-07-23
Court Briefs.

Harry Hill and Harry Grear. charged
with stealing a diamond from Alice Morse,
were yesterday sentenced to thirty days in
Jail by Justice Case.
Ed Patterson, colored, was yesterday ar
rested by Constable John Vaughn, of JUS
tice Spitz' court, on a charge Of stealing a
revolver from J. ". Cones. He was COM
mitted to Jail for trial Monday.
J. H. Brown and John Smith pleaded
guilty before Justice SpitZ yesterday to
stealing a set of harness from the city
water works department. They were each
sentenced to ninety days in jail.
Harry Lavine, Joe Custer and William
Custer. charged with stealing a boat from
j. Reager, were yesterday held to the
grand jury by Justice Case. In default of
$500 bond each they were committed to jail.
Justice Case yesterday held Peter Schaf,
charged with burglary, TO the grand jury.
William Thomas, charged with burglary,
was bound over to the grand jury. Eugene
Sweeney, charged with disturbing the
peace of Edward Schafer, was fined $40
and costs.
Mrs. Mary Kelley, who is charged with
stealing a pair of stockings of the value
of % cents from Mrs. Alma Jackson, was
yesterday arrested and arraigned before
and was committed to Jail in default of
800 bond for trial next Tuesday.
The Winner Real Estate Company yes
terday took a hand in the suit and injunc-
ton brought by Attorney 7. L. Washburn,
of Boston, against Mrs. Maggie VI. Harri-
man and others to prevent Mrs. Hartman
from disposing of certain notes and deed
suit against Mrs. Addie r. Huntoon, one
of the defendants in the Washburn suit,
to set aside a deed Of trust conveying GER
tain property in issue in the other suit.