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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-04-07
Some curious statements were

Some curious statements were
made in the Massachusetts House
of Represent uives just before the
vote was taken which settled, prob
ably forever, the question whether
State money should be- used i'll
erecting at Boston a statue of Gen.
B. F. Butler. "Ifitlad not been for
his prompt action at the outbreak
of the rrbtliion," said DR.. Gallison,
the member from Franklin, "Wash
ingtOn would have been captured
aud the scene of battle transferred
from the fields of the South to
those of he North. Ii it had not
been f r him, We should have
heard the booming of cannon from
Dorchester Heights and Breeds
Hill, and Bob Toombs might have
called the roll OF his slaves from
Bunker Hill Monument. Buffers
action has made il possible for the
millionaires of State street to clip
their coupons in peace; to join the
Myolia Club; to chase the wild
fox or the anlse-seed bag over tue
Blue Hills of Mllton.' In reply
to this and other elcquence of the
same. kind a calm statesman nam
ed Myers rose and asked: g Ii a
statue were erected, what battles
would be inscribed OF its ped
estal?" AT that there was a. gen
eral laugh, and wien the vote was
taken the appropriation was re.
fused, 81 to 35.-[rimes Democrat.
Well, that is easily answered.
If the man who affiliated with the
extreme Southern wing of the
Democratic party, seeded from
the Charleston convention in 1860,
because of the nomination of Ste
phen A. Douglas and subsequent
ly became President of the Balti.
more convention which nominated
John G. Breckenridge for Presi.
dent, had no other claim to militia
~ distinction. the fact that he per.
lnitted himself to be s'bottled up
at Bermuda Hundreds, is suffi
cient military feat to warrant the
inscription of his name upon q
monument designed to commemo
rate the achievements of the Fed
eral Generals who enlisted from
Massachusetts. If this is MOI
enough, itcan easilybe supplement
ed by the indefensible execution o
Mumford in New Orleans for tear
ing down the U. s. flag, which hat
been hoisted on the City Hall.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-04-07
Blanc Brothers Executed.
Governor Foster having refuses

Governor Foster having refused
to disturb the sentence OF tue
Court passed upon Ernest and AL
exis Blanc, in pursuance OF the
verdict of the jury, for the murder
of Martin Begnaud, they were ac-
cordingly executed by Sheriff Ike
Broussard, at Lafayette, La, last
Friday.
The crime for which these boys
suffered the extreme penalty OF
the law, one of the most brutal and
atrocious in the history of criminal
annals, is well known to the pub
lie. Suffice it to say, that the
murder deliberately planned
for purposes of robbery and as sue
cessfully executed, the victim, a
well to do merchant, having been
taken by surprise at night In bis
store, under the pretcnse OF max
ing purchases, while one OF the
brothers covered him with pistol,
bound and gagged him, the other
stabbed him more than fifty times,
|
literally hacking him to pieces
They then secured all the money
in his safe, about $4,000, having
previously made him open the
combination.
With their ill-gOtten and bloody
gains, they returned TO France
,heir native country, made a tour
of Europe and finally returned t.
the scene of the tragedy, after
their money had been exhausted
sought service with their former
employer, who at once became sus
picious and notified the Sheriff
Their arrest and confession imme
diately followed, with trial, conyic
ton, sentence and execution.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-04-07
oFFICIAL
PROCEEDINGS OF SCHOOL
BOARD.
ALEXANDRIA. La.

ALEXANDRIA, La,
April 8, 1897. !
The School Board met in regu-
lar session in the Court House,
city of Alexandria, La, at IL a. M.
Quorum present, the Board was
called to order by President Q. A..
schnack.
Present-R. W. Bringhurst, Sam
Blum, j. e. Collins, 8. Mallette, j..
f. Smith.
Absent-E. j. Haritner, j. B.
Pickles and w. w. Brashear.
The minutes of last meeting were
read and approved.
On motion Of r. w. Bringhurst,
seconded by s. Blum,
Resolved, There not being a full
Board present, that the matter OF
purchasing the Caxton Charts be
laid over until the next regular
meeting in July, when a full Board
is requested to be present.
Resolved, Whereas it is the ear.
nest endeavor of the members rep
resenting the Alexandria Ward of
the School Board to be entirely
in touch with the patrons of the
Alexandria Public Schools in any.
thing they do for this school, real
izing as the School Board does
that that the schools belong en-
tirely to the people, they would
like to have the hearty co opera
ton of the patrons in any meas.
ures that the Board may take to
maintain and improve the school.
Therefore, Be it resolved that
the following Board Of trustees be
appointed:
VIM. Hill, j. NJ. Armstrong, 10
mas Rosenthal, DR.. Moseley, j. N,
Laney, Judge E. G. Hunter, DR.
j. A. Johnston, j. j. Ferguson, J
r. Thornton; Mrs. g. Geiger aud
Mrs. Henry Hilton.
That they are requested to thor
oughly acquaint themselves with
all that pertains to the school and
meet from time to time to consult
together and give their represen
tatives on the School Board tie
benefit of their deliberations.
Resolved, That the sum of one
hundred dollars be appropriated
to assist in defraying the expenses
of the s.Summer Normap to bt
held at Boyce during the curren,
year.
The School Board then went into
executive session. Il. q. Maddox
the Treasurer, then made bis re
port which was examined aud ap
proved and the President directed
to give him qnietus up to March
31st 1897. The vouchers issued
by the Secretary were then exam
iDed and fouDd to be correct, wfel
the President appointed Il. w
Bringhurst, Sam Blum and j. E
Collins a committee to destroy The
same, which was done by being
! burnt in the presence of the entire
Board.
There being no further bushes!
before the Board, they Adjourned
until next regular meeting, Isl
Saturday, the 81 day in July.
q. A. SCHNACK,
GEO. 0. WATTS, President
| Secretary.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-04-07
CARELESS of Cost or Value, for Cash Only.

60 Not having bad time to go
over the stock and mark it down,
we will quote no prices, feeling
that 1t is only necessary to make
this announcement to convince
any one that this is a genuine
bona fde clearing sale. Don't wait
till the stock is picked, but come
while every department is COM
plete. The prices will be so low
there will be no trouble in selling
the goods.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-04-07

William L. Adams, who, un-
der the nom de plume of Oliver
Optic, has entertained boy readers
for more than a generation, died
at his residence in Boston on the
9th of March at the age OF 70
years.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-04-07
ENDORSED BY HANNA

ENDORSED BY HANNA.-RumOr
says that the application of Cap
tain Wimberly for appointment AS
Collector of Customs at New Or
leans, has received the personal
and official endorsement of Sena-
tor Mark Hanna, the power be-
hiud the Mckinley throne. If such
is the case, it is safe to predict
that his appointment is foregone
conclusion and that Wimberly
will be the "Grand Mogul" of the
Custom house for the next four
years. he will also control, through
Hanna, the balance Of the Federal
patronage in Louisiana. We feel
sorry for the Chilly Whites" but
"to the yictors belong the spoils."
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-04-07
Official Journal Of the School
Board of Rapides Parish.
President Mckinley has

Z ItbTWVHU IHVhAIHENJ
filed longstanding prediction by
appointing his cousin to the lucra-
tive position of consul general to
London. However, this may be a
necessary adjunct to the return OF
prosperity.-[New York Journ ii,
Dem.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-04-07
Police Jury.

The Police Jury of Rapides
Parish met in regular session on
Monday.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-04-07

DEBIT.
Warrant 7e5 r G Maddox, to pay
School Board ............... SIG 90
Warrant 766 Rapides Bank, bal
ance on note for 1895, 1885,. 1921 SIS
Warrant 767 Rapides Bank, in
terest on note ............ 13 20
Warrant 1853, Rapides Bank, three
notes 1855. ................ $500 90
Warrant 769 Rapides Bank; ex-
change ............ ........ / 70
Warrant no Rapides Bank, amt
due on n0te.. 2I6l Sc
Warrant III Rapides Bank, eA-
change 80. s IL
Warrant 772 Rapides Bank, amt
due on overdratt. SIS 90
Warrant 773 Rapides Bank, amt
due on oycrdraft. ...... 1921 80
Warrant TIA Rapides Bank, amt
due on note. QUO %
Mch 81. To X G Maddox, Treas
urer's commissions on $17,-
479 IS Observation-Disclosures. 436 So
Cash to balance on hand -. 66 80
$l79l7 50
EECAPITULATloN.
Jan. l. By balance on hand.... s43S OIL
Receipts since ..........l1479 So
s17917 SO
DR..
Mch 81. To teachers pay...... .$17350 81
Treasurers commissions
on s17479 SO. 436 95
Cash balance on hand. &c 81
Incilentals ............ 50 GO
$l7917 SO
zoe. r. G. MADDOX,
Parish Treasurer.
| Alexandra, La, Mch 81, 1877.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-04-07

r. G. MADDOX, Parish Treasurer, in &C.
count wirh the School Board Of Rap
ides Parish, La, for the quarter end
ing March 31st, 1897.
1897. CREDIT.
Jan. l. BY balance on hand -. 1888 OIL
10. Cash from Sheriff, school
tax 1876 1856 62
Cash from Sheriff, school
tax 1895 ................ AZ 81
Cash from sheriff. poll
tax 1895, 1896. .......... 1172 80
%. Cash from G A Schnack 81 IS
Feb. 5. Cash from Sheriff, school
tax 1896 ................ 5o7 es
Cash from Sheriff, school
tax 1895 ................ Ia 81
Cash from Sheriff poll
tax 1895, 1886. 1854 35
10. Cash from State Super
intendent, interest on l6
section ....... ...... 1900 o3
10. Cash from State Superin-
tendent, quarterly ap-
portionment, first quar-
ter 1897 ................ 317O 10
tax 1895 ................ 6s3 10
Cash from Sheriff, school
tax 1895 ...--........... IL "a
Cash from Sheriff, poll
tax NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 152 95
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The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-10-28
TO KILL SHERIFF MARTIN.
Plot That Aimed at Getting Revenge Fo,
the IattImer Tragedy.

W1LKESBARRE. Pa. oct. 25.-The
fear that the friends of the strikers shot
down at Lattimer on Sept 10 would
make some attempt to avenge their
dead comrades seems to he well found
ed. There Is now lodged in Jail a Hun
garian named John Sepnak, who Is said
TO be one Of 90 sworn to assassinate
Sheriff Martin. The attempt upon the
officiaPs hfe would doubtless have been
made had not Sepnak become intoxi-
Gated and talked too much.
Albert Baer and Martin Mullen Of Mill
Creek where Sheriff Martin lives. were
walking from that town to Plains, when
they met Sepnak He asked them where
Sheriff Martin lived and with an oath
declared that the sheriff had killed 90
OF his friends at Lattimer, and he was
going to blow him to sheol with dyna-
mite Sepnak was intoxicated and swore
horribly.
Sheriff Martin went to the Jail and
had a long talk with the fellow. What
Sepnak said is not known. as the sher-
iff refused to make the interview pub
lie. He said, however that he learned
suSlCieEt to convince him that an at
tempt upon his life was planned. and
the information was such that he would
have to keep 1t secret until he was able
to run down the rest OF the band and
get them safe in Jail. He thought he
would be able to make some arrests
very shortly. He also told Sepnak not
to say anything to reporters. and the
Hungarian implicitly followed these in
structons, replying to all queries. Me
no know"
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-10-28
DEAD MAN Arrested. P. MORGAN SUED,
Jersey City Policeman Takes
Corpse In Charge.
THOUGHT 1T WAS A CASE OF DRINK.
The Clever Biuecoas Sent For the Patrol
Wagon and Aided by Two FELL
low Omcers Lifted the Ca
daver Into IL.

JERSEY CITY, oct. 26.-Policeman
Mghoney arrested a dead man in this
city yesterday and arraigned him be-
fore the sergeant at the desk of the
Seventh street station. DR.. Hoffman of
46l New Jersey avenue was called. and
he said the man had been dead several
hours.
lie added that he believed death had
resulted from heart disease. but agreed
with the police that the man had been
drinking, owing to the odor which came
from his clothing. The body was re-
moved to Speer's mOrgue. The police
of the Second precinct, under Captain
Kelly. then began an investigation and
learned that the dead man was John
Collins and that he had a room at 4l9
Grove street.
He was employed in a New York fac
tory, and on Saturday night. after pay
ing for his lodging. he went out He
was then in condition bordering on
intoxication. After visiting several sa-
looms in the neighborhood he suddenly
disappeared.
Policeman Mahoney, while patrolling
Pavonia avenue, glanced into the hall
way at 1853.
This looks like good case Of all
night drunk" he mused, and then call
ed the patrol
With the assistance Of two brother Of
fcers the man was carried to the wagon
and then taken to the station. Three
officers lifted the corpse and placed It
upon its feet Two buecoats supported
the arms, and the third grasped the
coat collar.
The eyes Of the dead man were dilat-
ed and his CHASTITY smile sent a shivor
creeping down the sergeant's back.
'Get u doctor. quick, and lay that
prisoner on a table in the side roum,'
he exclaimed In Mortified tone
pr. Hoffman came in aifew minutes
and when he said the man was dead
when arrested there was much ex-
element among the policemen in the
station A search Of the clothing dis.
closed 80 cents in change The man was
dressed like the ordinary factory
worker
The people at the Grove street house
know nothing about Collins. He had
been there only a short time, and they
refused to take charge Of the body.
Death yesterday also visited the
house next door to that in which Col.
Inns was found dead. George Cronan
one Of the lodgers, was found dead lr
the hallway when the landlady went
up stairs to awaken some one Gro.
mans death was due to heart disease.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-10-28
THE MONETARY COMMISSION.
What II IL Likely to No ss It's csmins
Session.

What IL IL Likely to Do ~ Its Csmine
Session.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 25.-when the
monetary commission reconvenes on
Nov. 1t will he ready to begin the
preparation OF its currency measure and
the report that will accompany II. The
measure In itself win not be one OF
great length. and II Is probable that the
report instead OF attempting to give a
digest of all the suggestions and testi-
mony before the commission will con-
tine itself to a clear statement of facts
and terse argument in support of the
measure agreed upon.
The people generally have responded
very freely to the invitation of the COM
mission to contribute their Views. and
II has received In this way very fair
index OF public opinion upon the sub
ject In every section OF the country.
The crank" letters have been very few.
The great mass OF the suggestions has
come from men who have evidently
given much careful study and intelli-
gent thought to the currency question.
The suggestions range from every pos
slble phase Of the subject. and almost
every writer has some suggestion to
make rs tn the place that silver should
hold in the currency of the country.
y number of men suggest the accept.
ance OF silver in unlimited quantities,
with the issuance of certificates at mar
fct rates for the bullion. with redemp.
tion Of these certificates when presented
at ruling market rates. But the plain
effect of this plan would he to make
the silver certificate nothing more OF
less than a warehouse receipt. with the
government acting as the warehouse
man.
Other suggestions are that no paper
money Of less than $40 denomination be
Issued In any form, thus requiring a
larger circulation Of silver dollars and
subsidiary coins. But the experience
of bankers has been that the small
notes have an enormous popularity
Several men suggest the coinage Of q
monetary unity composed OF n comhina-
tion Of gold and silver. and others sug-
Eest simply the issuance Of certificates
representing gold and silver ingots
This would contemplate a gold inCot
unit and a silver ingot unit. and wheth-
er the government simply issued Ger.
tihcate or coined the metal. its only
connection with the currency would be
to guarantee the weight and 1neness of
the metal Such n plan as this would
OF course, cause an enormous amount Of
confusion In the future settlement o.
existing contracts.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-10-28
Railway Magnate Defendant
In a Large Action.
Az ALLEGED S2,OOO,OOO SWIyDLE.
Charles Austin Bates Claims That He Ha.
Been Defrauded of This sum and
Accuses the Well Known
banking Firm.

NEW YORK, oct. 26.--According to
summons and complaint filed in the
county clerks office, Charles Austin
Bates claims he has been swindled out
II $1,000, 900 worth OF stock of the Cen
eral Electric Railway company of Chi
caEo, and he names j. Pierpont Nor
gan, the latter's son and other mem
bers of the firm of j. Pierpont Morgan
s. Co. as defendants in the suit to re
cover II. the other defendants being Lu-
cius Clark, \. G. Wheeler and Perry A.
Hull Of Chicago.
Bates alleges that the General Elec-
trio Railway company was organized,
with a capital Of $1,000 900 In shares
valued at 800 each. for the purpose OF
operating an electric railway in Chi
cago and that in November, 1895, he
purchased 10000 shares of the stock,
which. he says was not then in course
Of construction. hut it's stock. he de-
clares was and is now very valuable
although it then had no market value.
Soon after purchasing It, Bates says
the defendant Clark. who held con
siderable amount Of stock in the COM
pany. came To him and represented to
him and other stockholders that In or
der 60 successfully carry out the oh
ieCt for which the corporation was ere
af,d and to secure the passage of or
dinances allowing the use of certain
streets in Chicago it was necessary to
have a controlling interest i'm the stock
.of the company placed temporarily IN
ihC hands of one person.
Believing this story. Gotce e1ys hn
turned over to Clark hie 20onn rN,ras o0
C,arl,'s promise to return them rs soon
.s ihn objects he represented wr'' an-
cumpI,shcd hut that hr has raona'e1'y
rjod i'm vain to get Clark to u'-D the
stock
HU,ns says he then discovered that
clark trane'errod the stock to the de-
PENDANT Hull; that the latter transfer
red II 20 a man named StiUsun, who i'm
turn transferred II to either j. Picrpont
Morgan or to J. T. Morgan & Co. who,
Rates says, now have it in their possess
sion.
Al the transfers. Bates declares. were
pretended, and he brings suit to recover
the stock and asks the court for an in
junction restraining the defendants
from disposing ~ the stock, as he de-
cIares there is danger OF their selling 1t
to parties who may think they obtain
ed the stock in a bona fide way.
Judge TruaX. in the supreme court.
granted an order for the publication OF
the summons and complaint on the de-
fendant Hull, who lives in Chicago. the
other defendants being served here
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-10-28

NEW YORK, Oct. 25.-Frederick Rob
erts, alias Conrad, 10 years old, and
James ID. Andres, alias James Roberts,
25 years old, both OF i6 Carmlne street,
who were arrested as the perpetrators
of various robberies in Westchester
county, confessed yesterday to the com
mission of all the crimes charged
against them by citizens of White
Plains, Larchmont and other places in
The vicinity. They have been identified
by number Of people, and much of the
property they stole has been recov-
cred
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-10-28
Shot While Out Cunning.

FALL RIVER, Mass, Oct. 25.--While
squirrel hunting on the Clifford farm.
across the pond from this city. David
St George, % years old, was fatally
shot by his brother Clement. aged -.
The two, with another brother, had
gone into the woods for squirrels and
had just shot one. Mr.. Clifford. the
owner OF the land, was attracted by the
shot and ordered them Off. As they
started away. David. who was walking
ahead. turned to speak to Clement just
as the latter lowered his shotgun TO
take out an empty shell. The trigger
caught in his clothing. and the other
barrel of the gun was discharged. the
full charge lodging in David's abdomen.
tearing a fearful hole. The latter was
brought to this city and died late yes
terday afternoon. He leaves a widow
ana four children.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-10-28

SlMLA, india, oct. 25.-According to
dispatches received last night, the
tribesmen are collecting in great force
on both sides of Sempagha pass, where
the next serious fighting is expected to
take place. They are removing their
women to'safe points. Dispatches from
Khan Ki valley report that the tribes
men poured heavy fire into the camp
wounding a native officer and two men.
Desultory fighting is reported in vari-
Dus directions. The work of bringing
up transports through the Chagru pass
has been attended with the greatest
difficulty.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-10-28
Aged Woman "a Countc- Ceiter.

BALTIMORE, oct % Mrs. Bette
Krause. aged a, was convicted in the
United States district court. this city
Of the crime of passing counterfeit mon
cy. She was caught in the act of pass
Ing spurious coins Of Il small denomira-
lun which she claims her husband.
who is several years her senior. had
made. No other evidence could be OBJ
tanned against him, however, and he
was not indicted Mrs. Krause claims
that poverty Of the dIrest kind prompt
ed the crime.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-10-28
Connecticut Man Jailed In Boston,

BOSTON. oct. 26.-Patrick Stack and
William Huggan. who were arrested
here Sunday for breaking and entering
liquor store, are now booked as ex-
perts. Inspector Barry recognized Hug
gan as one of a notorious trio OF
brothers. all of whom are now under
arrest for breaking and entering.
George EIuggan was arrested few
days ago on this charge Another
brother is in Charles Street Jail await
ing trial on a charge of burglary The
officers say that one Of the brothers
is wanted at Sing Sing to serve term
of seven years, Three or four years
ago he was convicted, ana while on the
way from New York to prison hr "a-
capped The Huggans were born In
Hartford
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-10-28
Smugyiad Hides Seized,

BOSTON. oct. 26.-Two carloads oI
Canadian hides that had been SNUG
gled into the United States from can.
ada have been seized by Special Treas.
ury Agent Brown Of Boston. The cars
are now in government keeping in the
Boston and Maine freight yard. This
is the first seizure of hides since the
new tariff law went into effect. There
We're in the two cars $3.50 saltcd hides
The customs officers do not wish the
consgnee's name made public, MS they
attach no blame to him.
The Middleburgh post. [volume] (Middleburgh, Snyder Co., Pa.) 1883-1916, 1897-10-28
Sues For Heavy Damages.

NEW HAVEN, oct. 26.-W. c. Eyer.
ton Of New York has brought suit
against John II. Starin, the New York
millionaire boat line proprietor. claim
ing 100000 damages. The boats and
other property belonging to the defend
ana In this city have been attached as
sgrety in the case. The suit according
to the allegation. is for the adjustment
OF an account running back to the time
the New York and New Haven line OF
boats was established.