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The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-09-29
BORN .

TO Mrs. A. L. Barnett, of Alex.
andria, La, on Monday morning,
Sept. Goth, 1897, a son.
To Mrs. Aaron Prescott, of
Bayou Robert, on Saturday night,
Sept. 25th 1897, u daughter.
To Nrs. Henry Geiger, of Alex.
andria, on Tuesday morHing, Sept.
2Sth, 1897, 4 son.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-09-29

- The City Of Little Rock, which
has been aiose for several weeks,
came down Sunday night from
CoIfly with 600 bales of cotton.
2JD of which belonged to VIM. Hill
L TO-, which we're discharged here
to he co!nprassrd and reshipped.
The boat lett yesterday morning
for New Orleans on account of the
difficulty in keeping Il crew in Red
River.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-09-29
DIED.:

Ida, daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
L. b. Baynard died at the family
residence, Alexandria, La. at IL.
80 a. IN. on Friday, Sept. Gath
1897 and was inferred at 10
o'clock the next day in the NJ. l..
Church cemetery in Pineville.
The deceased had been in i'll
health for a loug time and no
doubt death came as relief. The
afflicted parrnts have the sympa.
thy of the entire community.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-09-29
Y, s, & P. TRAINS STOPPED

Y. S. 4 P. TRAINS STOPPED
On account Of the reported exist
ence of yellow fever near California
station, on the VicksOurg, shreve-
port & Pacific railroad, the Mon.
roe Health authorities yesterday
prohibited the running Of trains
on that road cast of that city.
Trains will continue to run from
Monroe to Shreveport.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-09-29

JEWISH NEW YEAR. - Rosli
ilasllono, the Jewish New Year
1858. commenced at sunset Sunday
evening and lasted till sunset
Monday evening. 1t was ohserv.
ed by the Israclites Of this city
with the usual ceremonies Incl.
dent to the occasion, such as the
closing of stores, general Austen
ton from all kinds of business and
appropriate services in the Syna
cogue commemorative of the
event.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-09-29
BucLlen's Arnica Salve.

TuF nEaT SAl.VE in the world
for Cats, Hrniscs, Sores, Ulcers,
Salt Rheum, Fever Sores, letter,
Chapped Hands, rhillbIains, Corns
anA Ill Skin Ernptions, and posi-.
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required. 1t IL guaranteed to give
perfect satiaflcllOn or money re.
funded. Price y, cents per box.
Far sale 1T he Eagle Drug Store,
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-09-29
-FIRST-
NATIONAL : BANK,
OF ALEXANDRIA, LA.
Capital, $4,000
FIRST

Does general banking business. De
posts in amounts Of IS and upwards re-
ceived payable OH demand. Exchange
bought aud sold. Collections prompt.
attended to. Offers to the public and dc
positors every facility that their business.
balances and responsibility warrant.
Otlicrrs-rlos. Clements, President; 3
Ehrstein. Vicc-Presi.lclt; A. Wettcrnark.
Jr., Cashier.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-09-29

Suitable for Offices or sleeping
spartlaeuts. Apply at this office.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-09-29

TT WAS FOUNDED AND IS MAIN
l. tanned by the State for the industrial
education Of both sexes.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1897-09-29

that other
We claim before list of prices not
creditors out of much they dispose of before the bolt falls we place I'M
Figures Will not h
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
OPPOSE THE POUND LAW.

Taylor, Tex, Feb. 1G.-(Special.) .)-From
personal interviews with leading cattle
men, farmers and others it is ascertained
by your reporter that the stockmen and
farmers of this county are as unit IN
their opposition to the proposed pound
law now under discussion in the state
legislature. Williamson is one o, OF the ne
the measure "from the tips of its horns
to the end of its tail This iniQuitouss
law, if enacted. would entail losses of
thousands of dollars to stockmen and far
mers of this particular section. and with
Il view to making the sentiment of the
people of this section known to the solons,
Mr.. G. Mendel. cashier of the Taylor Ma
tional bank. has petition in circulation
which will be presented to the legisla-
ture. This petition is being numerousily
signed, not only by representative stock
men, but by the poorer classes, local me-
chanics and residents who have eXpe-
rienced the baneful effects and hardships
of municipal pound law. The senti-
ment of the people generally in this sec
ton is strictly in opposition to the pro-
posed pound law.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
THE GOOD SHIP TEXAS.
The Marine Monster Is Mingling With
the Waters of Galveston Harbor.

Galveston, Tex, Feb. 16.-(Special)-
The battleship Texas entered Galveston
harbor about p. m. today and is now
at anchor in Bolivar Roads. The recep-
tion committee will meet Capt. Glass on
board the Texas Mt 1890 a. m. tomorrow.
dh Iae 6attiesh,p LETT New lew York t I1esday tts
over seven days. The complement of the
ship is 800 officers and men. When she
left New York there were about thirty
persons in the hand of the surgeon, but
they are nearly all out of the hospital
now. AS she entered, the Texas drew
22.3 feet, and there was 26 feet in the
channel.
The steam tug Hortense, with three
large barges will carry passengers from
Thursday morning till close of the celebra-
ton to the battleship Texas. She with
have ample accommodations. She will
make trips every hour
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18

sidered when the $12,00O,0O0 worth Of
stock was issued?"
THAT may have been one of the ele-
ments."
Adjourned until 10 o'clock
Mr.. Rhodes answering his cross ex-
animation was very abrupt and defiant.
He looked around the room as he an
swered Sir William Vernon Harcourt
and frequently began to question Sir Viii.
liam. Pressed by Sir William as to why
he sent troops to the Transvaal frontier
he replied:
~ have probably done wrong, but there
is another matter that needs consider
ing, namely the incursion by the Greeks,
that is a wrong. too"
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
ADVANCING ON CANEA.

Athens. Feb. 16.-(Copyrighted, 1897,
by the Associated Press.)-The Greek
troops in Crete, it is announced, are ad-
vancing on Canea
A dispatch received from the com.
mander of the forces at Platonis, dated
at the Convent OF Coda, reads:
"Cretans are suffering from the present
state of anarchy and are also suffering
from the excesses of Il fanatical popula-
ton, excesses which have awakened the
national sentiment and have deeply STIR
red the Hellenic people.
This lamentable situation of people
of the same race and religion, having
common destinies with our people, could
not longer be allowed to exist. The
king of the Hellenes, my august master,
has resolved to end this state of things
by military occupation OF Crete. a..
"In Droclaming this occupation to the
inhabitants, without distinction of re-
1 ligion or nationality. l promise, in the
| name of his majesty, to protect honor,
| life and property and to respect the. re-
ligious convictions of inhabitants, while
bringing them peace and law"
According to dispatch received here
from Crete this afternoon the Greek
troops have attacked and occupied For,
Aghai, capturing 400 Turks. Included
among their number are 100 soldiers.
Two classes of the reserves have been
called out. The Greek ironclad SpeZzia
has arrived from Toulon.
The Napoli d Romini regiment starteo
for Crete tonight. Another regimen'
will follow tomorrow. The Macedonian
and Cretan committees have agreed II
pursue a policy of united action in re
gard to the troubles in Crete. :.
Minister of Foreign Affairs. Skoues, il
replying to the foreign ministers, say
that the dispatch of Greek troops t'
Crete is not an act of hostility, but tina
it is calculated to be in the interests o
peace and to restore order in the isiand
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
CAPT. WEYMOUTH DEAD.
He Was a Commander in the Confeder-
ate Navy Under Semmes,

Parkersburg, w. Va, Feb. 16.-Dr.
John Weymouth of Beverly, this state,
has received news from Liverpool of the
death of his eldest brother, Capt. William
Weymouth, commanding the British
curiser Smyrna, at sea on January IA.
Capt Weymouth was an old confeder-
ate naval officer and served under Admi-
raj Semmes. After the war he mnde
his home in England, where he married
and became q British subject, entering
the royal navy and gradually rose until
he was placed in command of the Smyrna.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
EXCEEDING HIS AUTHORITY.

London Feb. 16.-The parliamentary
secretary of the foreign office, Mr.: Geo,
house of commons today, said that the
British admiral in Cretan waters could
not have used the threats to Prince
George of Greece which were attributed
to him in press dispatches from Canea
Yesterday. The British commander was
said to have threatened to use force
against Prince George in the event or
the latter attempting 10 execute the
orders he had received from the Greek
government
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
NEWS FROM CoNsTANTINOPLE.

London, Feb. 16.-The Constantlnople
correspondent of the Times thinks the
powers have decided to occupy the Crctan
seaports in the northern and western por-
tions of the island, leaving the Greeks to
enjoy themselves in the mountain regions
of the interior. He thinks the Turks are
tired of Crete and will surrender that
Improbable possession to Greece if Greece
will bond herself to assume an attitude
of acuuiescence in Macedonia.
A dispatch to the Daily News from Con-
stantinople says that the Turkish minister
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
VIEWED SHELBY'S REMAINS.

Kansas City, Feb 16.-Hundreds of
people, many of them who had fought
with him in the confederacy, viewed the
remains of the late Gen. ]. o. Shelby,
as they lay in state in the federal build
ing this morning. Old soldiers of both
sides are constantly arriving in the city
to view the remains. Extensive ar
rangements have been made for the
funeral, and it will be one of the most
imposing events ever held here
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
RATTAN TRUST FORMING.

Boston. Feb. 16.-One of the most i'm.
portant consultations of capital effected
in New England will probably be put in.
to effect tomorrow when the Wakefield
Rattan company, manufacturers of all
kinds of rattan furniture and goods is
merged with Haywood Bros. & Co.: of
Gardner, Mass. the most extensive chair
manufacturers in the country. The new
firm will be known as the Haywood
Bros. and Wakefield company. and ii
will be capitalized at S6,0OO.OOO. The
company will acquire the properties OF
several other companies. The two
firms handle about all the rattan import
ed into this country. They have branches
in the principal cities in this country and
in Liverpool and London.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
DAIRYMEN's BILL OPPOSED.

Waco, Tex, Feb 18.-(SpeciaI.) .)-The
cottonseed oil managers of the Twenty.
second district of their state division, held
meeting here and adopted resolutions
in opposition to the dairymen's bill
against oleomargarine. They declare ole
omargarine a clean and healthy product
and go to some length to show why they
declare il so.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
TANNERS STRIKE.

Chicago, Feb. 16.-Flve hundred tan
enrs employed by Weisendrath Il Co.,
struck against reduction in! wages and
$500 more will be out of employment be-
cause of the other leading tanneries in
the city have closed their doors against
their workmen until such time as
settlement is made in the Esendrath es-
tablishment.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
CLEVELAND. OLNEY & UHL.

Grand Rapids. Mich. Feb. I6.-Tt Is
rcported here tonight from supposedly
good authority that Hon. Edwin uhl, am
bossador to Germany. has made arrange
ments to enter the practice of law on the
expiration of his term and that one OF
his partners will be President Cleveland;
Rumor also has it that Mr.. Olney. VIII
also be a member of the firm. Intimate
friends of Mr.. Uhl credit the report. IL
has been known for some time that Mr'
IIh would not return to Grand Rapl9s'
and his business interests have been nlaiii-
tanned by his son. The latter tohighte
declined to discuss the future plans OF
his father.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
IsAGIA PLACED IN THE ToMBs.

New York, Feb. 16.-Jos. A. Isagia,
Turkish consul general at Boston, was
held at the Central criminal court today
from Boston.
Magistrate Cornell announced that the
statute under which the court of ap
peals had reversed the case of Valler0ni
against Anderson, cited by Mr.. Coudert.
was no longer a law, having been re
pealed.
Isagia was taken to the Tombs.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
of the navy, Kissim Pasha, has been or
dcred to prepare six ships for sea.
TO LEAVE ATHENS.

Constantinople, Feb. 16.-The papers
announce that Ashim Bey, the Turkish
minister at Athens, has been appointed
n member of the council of state. also
that he was given an audience and dined
with the king ut the palace last night
and that he is to. return to CONSTANT
nople Immediately.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
EDITORS IN SESSION.
Twelfth Annual Convention of National
Editorial Association, at Galveston.

Galveston. Tex, Feb 16.-(Special.) -
The twelfth annual convention of the
National Editorial association convened
in Harmony hall this afternoon at 2:3O
o'clock. There are present some 30U or
400 editors and their wives, and the
convention presented as fine an appear
ance as any convention every held III the
south. The delegates came from every
state in the Union end represented, iof
the most part, provincial papers OF I'M
pOrtance.
The convention was called to order by
President r. II. Thomas of PENNSYLVANIA,
who introduced Mayor A. w. Fly.
Mayor Fly made an appropriate ad-
dress of welcome on the part OF Calves
ton. On behalf of the State Press asso-
citation. President j. p. Ballio made an
address of welcome. Past President b.
b, Herbert, the founder of the associa-
ton, responded in happy vein TO both
addresses.
Following this came preliminary busi-
ness session. in which committee on
credentials was appointed ana report
made. =, -
Corresponding Secretary J. Nj. Page
| made an exhaustive report of the eXcuf-
sion TO Mexico. which is to follow the
session.
Past President w. s. Coppellar OF
Ohio presented resolution to make
past presidents pay dues the same ~
other delegates. and +. b. Garrett oi
New York wanted resolution passed
70 have a stenographcr and printed re-
| port of the proceedings. Both went doWil
under point of order after considerable
| warm discussion.
At the evening session paper was read
by Hon John Hicks of Oshkosh, WIS.
late United States minister TO Peru. Oh
some peculiarites of South American
newspapers. ~, ,d
w. Il. Pabor of Pabor Lake. Fla, rrao ,
his annual poem. Tomorrow ana 10
day" and Past President h. d. lri.T ..frh, W
Undson. Wis. read paper on "Ih'
Education of the Newspaper Man.
The convention adjourned. to recon
yene at 8 o'clock, Wednesday.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
WACO DEPOT BURGLARIZED.

Waco, Tex, Feb. 16.-(Special) 1.-THE
depot ticket Office of the Cotton Belt was
broken open this afternoon and the ticket
cases and drawers ransacked.
Agent Gillespie says there was no
money in the office. 1t is not yet known
whether any tickets were taken or not.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
TEXAS PRESS GANG.

Galveston. Tex. Feb. 16.--(Special.ll =
The Texas Press association held an IN
formal meeting in the rooms. of the the
Chamber of Commerce at 10 o'clock TINS
morning. President Ballio was III the
chair.
After a committee had been appointed
to arrange for procuring individual badges
for the Texas delegates. the meeting ad-
iourned, subject to the call OF the cha'r-
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
,CED WITH PATRJCJDE

CHARGED WITH PATRICIDE.
Tyler. Tex. Feb Especial News
reached here today of the killing of
Louis Senate. colOred, near Winona. this
county. Sunday might.
Wholsom Senate. his son, is in Jail,
charged with the killing.
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
PAIR OF NEGROES HANGED.

st. Louis Feb. 16.-At Clayton. a
suburb of this city and the county seat
of st. Louis county, Peter better known
as "Cottonhead" Schmidt and Sam Eos
ter (colored) were hanged today. Peter
Schmidt, who is only IL years of age, was
swung off first. He died gamely ut I:0I
a. m. with smile on his face and with
out any signs of repentance.
Sam Foster, the big negro, followed him
TO death fifteen minutes later and was
SO weak that he had almost to be carried
to the scaffold. His lips quivered and
his eyes filled with tears as the black cap
was drawn over his face.
The two men, or rather boys, who suf
fered the death penalty. held up Bertran
r. Atwa.er young Chicago artist at
| Webster Grove, suburb of st. LOUIS
on the night of January 26, 1896. Mr
Atwater, who was on his way to see his
fance. resisted and was shot down a,
the door of her house. John Schmidt
who has also been convicted of compl
cation in the murder has been sentenced
TO hang on March Is. He is a cousin
of Peter Schmidt, who was hanged today
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
ing the sheriff to send the body there. A
post mortem examination will be held in
st. Louis.
HISTORY OF THE CRIME.

st. Louis, Feb. 16.-The case of DR..
Arthur Duestrow, the millionaire of this
city, who on February 13, 1894, shot and
killed his wife and 3-year-old son in n
frenzy of drink, was one of the most re-
markable cases passed upon by the courts
of this state From the beginning,
Duestrow tried to make people believe
he was insane, and his attorneys, ex-
Governor Charles p, johnson and w.
to carry out that idea. A medical in
quiry made rs to Duestrow's RESPONSE
bility resulted in his being declared per-
fectly sane by jury before whom many
experts were examined. When the trial
OH the charge of murder came up. a
change Of venue to Union, Franklin
county, was taken, where the charge was
heard by Judge Herschell. 1t resulted
in a disagreement. Duestrow was given
second trial and was convicted and
| sentenced to hang. Several appeals
were made to the state supreme court
| to grant new trial and when these were
refused, Governor Stephens was asked to
grant reprieve until the case could be
carried to the United States supreme
court but this was refused.
| DR.. Duestrow was rich man. Al
| though graduate of medicine, DIR. Dues
trow never made a living from practicng.
His time was spent in riotous living. His
home on Compton avenue was sumptu-
GUS one, and his family life there would
have been happy one but for his dis
solute habits. On the night in question
DR.. Duestrow drove up to his home and
insisted OH taking his wife and child out
riding He. was greeted affectiOnately
by his wife, but responded in surly man
ner. With no excuse whatever he ac'
cused his wife of keeping a disorderly
house. He would not listen to reason
finally became frenzied and knocked hei
down several times. The climax came
when the doctor pulled out revolver and
shot his wife, wounding her so badly thai
she died after several days of intense
suffering. Then taking up his 3-year-ole
son, Louis, whom he had played witt
and caressed but a short time before, hi
held the child at arms length and fired
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1897-02-18
ACCIDENTALLY KILL

BRENNAN, Tex, Feb. 16.-(Special)T,,
Fritz Stanke was accidentally shot and
killed by Henry Klussman while out hunt
ing ducks. f
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-08-27
FARMERS URGED TO ATTEND

National Congress at st. Paul Promises to
he the Largest Ever Held.
CHICAGO, Aug. 27.-On behalf of the
officers of the Farmers national con.
gress and Pan.American agricultural
parliament, the secretary, Colonel John
NJ. Stahl, has issued the following:
"The next annual meeting of the
Farmers national congress and Pan
American agricultural parliament will
be held in St. Paul, Aug. 81 to Sept. Z,
both dates inclusive. In addition to the
regular delegates appointed by the gov
ernors of the various states, the gov
ernors have appointed more than 1000
associate delegates, and it is not too
much to claim that the meeting at St.
Paul will be the largest and ablest
gathering Of farmers ever held in this
country. Farmers everywhere are most
earnestly urged to attend the meeting.
"A programme of unusual interest
has been prepared for the St. Paul
meeting and the ablest agricultural
thinkers.of the country will be heard,
affording q treat that farmers should
not MISS
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-08-27
WOMAN'S RELIEF CORPS.

Annual Report of the National President
and Secretary.
BUFFALO, Aug. 27.-The annual re.
port OF Agnes Hit, national president
of the Woman's Relief Corps, sets forth
that while the order had hello its own
for the last swo years it had not in.
erased as it should. There were many
reasons for this, one being the financial
depression throughout the country.
With the view of increasing the mem.
bership she recommended the appoint.
ment of national organizer to organ.
ize corps in states where there are nc
departments and to assist departments
when called upon. She also recon.
mended change in laws SO that mem.
bers Of the G. A. r. who wished to
could also become members of the w.
r. g.
The report Of the national secretary
showed total gains in membership from
all sources of 33,797, and the total losses
36,3l7, of which 1885 were from deaths
and 17,3O3 from suspension, making the
total membership, including those not
reporting, f42,SS3. The total amount
expended for relief was $l64, ,720, max
ing 81, ,537, 1882 since organization.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-08-27
INSIST ON GOOD WAGES.

The Rate Fixed by Law by One Belgian
Commune.
WASHINGTON, Aug. ~. - Consul
Roosevelt at Brussels informs the de-
partment Of state that the municipal
authorities Of Schaerbeck, one of the
suburbs Of Brussels, have fixed the fol-
lowing as the minimum rate of wages
per hour to be paid workmen by con.
tractors working for the commune:
Street laborers, masons, plasterers,
locksmiths, glaciers, painters, stouecut.
ters, marbleworkers, upholsterers, and
skaters, each n cents per hour; carpen-
ters, plumbers and joiners, aB cents per
hour; assistants to all, 81 cents Der
hour. The council reserves the right to
take such measures s. II deems proper
to assure the payment Of those rates d
wages.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1897-08-27
MORE ABOUT SECTION p.

Discriminating Duty May Affect Cargoes
Carried In Foreign Vessels.
WASHINGTON, Aug. ~. - Assistant
Secretary Spaulding as decided that
cargoes imported into the United States
in Norwegian vessels from any country
are not subject under our treaty with
Sweden and Norway to discriminat.
ing duty Of 10 per cent. While specific
cases have not yet been brought before
the department of Swedish, German,
Austrian, Belgian, Brazilian, Danish,
italian, Hawaiian, Dutch, Russian and
Turkish vessels, the terms Of our trea.
ties with these nations are said to be
such as to exempt them from discrim.
mating duty. Whether the new tariff
act should be construed as imposing the
discriminating duty in certain cases on
British, French, Portuguese, japanese
vessels and vessels of some other ma.
tionalities has not been determined by
the attorney general who now has the
matter under consideration.