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The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-12-18

CONSTITUTIONAL CONVENTION:
HON. r. CLEMILE LANDRY.
THE CONSTITUTION AML
EDUCATION.
Times-Democrat.
&. A number of the country papers
want to know what the constitu-
tional convention will do for the
public schools. Their views there
on are expressed as follows by one
of them, the Catahoula News:
ssWhat will the State constitu-
tional convention do for the public
schools7 is still an important ques-
ton. There is one thing it can do,
and that is provide a means by
which to run the schools. We
should either have six months pub
lie school term each year or none
at all, and it would be far better to
have nine months. The public
school system of the cities where
they provide revenue by special tax
is about as good in Louisiana as
anywhere, but the country people,
the masses who cannot reach per-
manent schools at the cost of two
or three hundred dollars year for
each student, are the people whom
the State should assist. So long as
our school system remains as it is,
we will be confronted with the sa me
problem, ignorance and irl esponsi-
bility among the masses. 1t is
time our people who are interested
in education should bring this mat.
ter to the 'front.'"
The others speak in very much
the same language. and the press
has certainly spoken out for better
schools and more liberal provl-
sion for education. If the candi-
dates have not discussed this feature
Of the new Constitution to any very
great extent, it is because the pro-
blem of suffrage is the more import
ant, and the more difficult. Natur-
ally they have discussed the latter
first, for it is to consider il that the
convention is mainly called; but
nearly all those who have spoken
have declared that education and
reformed and improved judiciary
come next to the suffrage IN import
ance, and they promise to give these
matters-their most careful consider
alton as soon as the suffrage is dis
posed of.
1t was the same with the Missis-
sippi Constitutional Convention,
which, however, had no judiciary
problem to worry it. The most
difficult matter for that body to
settle next to the suffrage, and which
it undertook as soon as the former
was disposed of, was proper pro-
vision for the support of the schools.
The position assumed by Senator
George that the State, when it re-
CURED an educational qualification
for the electoral franchise, under
took that every child should have
chance to read and write, and that
no one would be disfranchised
through neglect, was high and
honorable one, and Louisiana, we
hope, will be guided by the same
sense of honor.
An educational suffrage qualifca-
ton must go hand in hand with
such ample provision for the public
schools that all the youth of the
State will be provided for. AL
though little has been said on the
subject, this, we feel assured, is the
popular view of the matter: That
the State must provide for the edu-
cation of all its youth if it makes
reading and writing necessary for
the ballot.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1897-12-18

FULL LINE OF PIPE FITTINGS, BRASS AND
IRON VALVES. RAILWAY. SAWMlLL AND
SUGAR-HOUSE SUPPLIES. VERTICAL AND
HORIZONTAL ENGINES. PORTABLE AND
HORIZONTAL BOILERS RUBBER AND
The morning times., 1897-01-19
THE DUPONT CIRCLE CASES
The Cabmen Push Their Charges Of
Conspiracy.
Their Attorney Makes an Appeal
for Them in Court and Visits
the Chief OF Police.


Charles Booker, a cab driver, wi hose
stand is at Dupont circle, was before
Judge Kimball yesterday charged with
having solicited patronage on Massachu-
setts avenue northwest last Saturday. eros
Policeman F. p Smith testified that
lie arrested the defendant, who,
lie said was in the habit OF
soliciting fares away from his stand
and at the time of his arrest was loiter-
ing ON the avenue mentioned in the hope
of securing business. Tie defendant tie
MED the charge.
Capt. Alfred NJ. Fuller, counsel for
Booker, stated to the court that the case
was the result of crusade instituted by
Policemen Brennan and Burroughs against
the Dupont circle cabhies because one OF
their number had reported Brennan for
using profane language while on duty.
Since Monday week ago the cabmen
who have been arrested at various times
are George Snowden, w. H. Payne, Andrew
j. Washington, Harvey Scott, David Boyer,
Walter Bland, and Charles Booker
In several cases the men were fined for
loltering or Grabbing the charge pre-
ferred against them by the policemen.
Capt. Fuller moved the court to remit
the fines in -four OF the cases. He main
tanned that the court fined the me II
through ignorance of the real facts in the
premises. and held that if the true facts
had been set forth the fines would not
| have been imposed He moved that the
cases be reopened.
| The court advised Capt Fuller that he
was in doubt as TO his power to reopen
| the cases He said that after case had
| left the hands of the court it had passed,
/ IN his opinion, beyond the power of his
| action therein.
| In this opinion Prosecuting Attorney
| Pugh eoncurred, and objected TO remitting
the fines.
| Capt Fuller informed the court that he
and one of the hackmen had been held
| up by q policeman and threatened with
trouble If they appeared against Brennan
| and Burroughs, and appealed TO the pro
lection OF the court in the matter.
| The Booker case was dismissed.
| Capt. Fuller called upon Ma jor Moore,
| chief OF police, yesterday, and made com
| plaint against Policemen Brennan and Bur
roughs. He charged them with conspir'
| ing against the hackmen, as told in the
| Morning Times, and asked that the officers
| be arraigued before the trial board.
| Capt. Fuller claims to have ten wit
| nesses against the patroimen, and he added
that Brennan had today intimidated ant
| threatened, III the police court building
| hins elf, as well as certain hackmen.
The morning times., 1897-01-19
A GREAT CAVE DISCOVERED
Where Kentucky MOonshiners Garry
on Thriving Business.
1t Is Huge and Rema rka BILE Cav
ern, Admirably Adapted to H.
licit Distilling.

Danville, KY, Jan. 1s.-JamesC Wilson,
OF Harrodsburg, deputy internal revenue
collector, who was in DanviIle last night 10
report to his chief, tells of an important dis
covery made by him and Deputy United
States Marshals Tom Austin and John
Mullins.
On Crooked Creek, in Rockcastlc county,
on Friday night, they entered what they
had been told was a small cavern in the
side of a mountain TO look for moons1iine
distillery said to be in operation there
Having some trouble in finding the alleged
still, the three pushed on and sudde My found
themselves in an immense underground
passage. This they followed through wind
ing reads, sharp turns, narrow passages
and huge chambers for fully mile and
three-quarters, finding in that distance two
good-sized moonshne distiIlery plants
After destroying these the officers con-
cluded to return and prepare for mere
thorough investigation Wilson feels posi-
tive long chain Of underground distill-
leries is to be found there, as a great deal
of moonshine whisky has been traced to
this neighborhood for years, without the
government agents being able to locate the
point OF manufacture
Tile cave discovered is a wonder and
will itself bear exploration. There are
indications of its having been known to
the moonshiners for long time, as they
have put long ladders in places difficult
to ascend or descend and hare widened
narrow passages by hewing out the solid
rock.
The place is admirably adapted for the
purpose of moonshining and the protection
Of the outlaws, for at many points in the
cavern a single man with a Winchester
rifle could defend the territory against
the invasion of very large posse.
The morning times., 1897-01-19
THE TRANsvAAL.
The Gold Resources Of the Country
Are the Largest In the World.


or his recent extended study OF the
gold resources of South Africa, DR..
Becker says that the Transvaal re-
public contains the largest gold deposits
in the world Within fifteen miles of
johannesburg there is an amount of gold,
practically III sight, estimated to be worth
$4,000, 600, eco, or nearly as much as the
entire volume OF gold coin now in the world
The gold is extraordinarily uniform, as
uniform as coal in an ordinary deposit
as shown by shafts which have been sunk
to depth .of L 500 feet, and diamond
drillings which have gone still further.
AT present the gold is being taken out at
the rate of 500 600, 900 a year.
The most surprising news which DR..
Becker brings is the testimony OF an Ameri-
can, who was formerly his assistant in the
geological survey, and VINO is now engaged
in mining in the Transyaal, where he has
made several millions OF dollars. The
American mining expert says. To his knowl-
edge and belief, the gold deposits, instead
of being thirty miles long, the region now
in sight, is practically 1 200 miles long,
except that in the rest of the region later
deposits have come in over the gold. This,
however, will not prevent economical min
ing, but VIII simply delay it. Popular
Science News.
The morning times., 1897-01-19

Women get plenty of sympathy after they
are dead. Tom Hood made a very pathetic
picture in his Bridge of Sighs," but the
probabilities are that the woman needed
sympathy great deal more before she died
than she did afterwards. Thousands of wo-
men are enduring much worse things ths n
death. The most distressing thing about it
all is that il is needless.
Uterine troubles are considered well-nigh
incurable Women seem to think that they
must go on bearing these things forever. To
be sure, some of them make an effort to get
well by going to their physicians, but thou
sands are deferred from this, both because
they have seen that it was not likely to do
much good, and because they knew that the
first thing the physician would insist upon
would be the examinations and local treat
ment so Justly abhorrent to every modest
woman. These things are generally ss
necessary as they are distasteful. Every
woman can be made strong and healthy by
the use of DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescrip-
ton. 1t is most marvellous medicine for
all forms of female weakness and disease
1t is wonderful purifier and cleanser. It
acts directly on one set of organs, and on no
other, but in doing this, it frequently cures
troubles that were seemingly of an entirely
| different character and origin. A disorder
| of the distinctly feminine organs is likely to
cause all sorts of symptoms, and careless
| doctors frequently doctor women for neural
gla, or dyspepsia, or 1nsomnla, Wnen tne Ieai
| trouble is in the organs distinctly feminine
| DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription will make
any woman well. Sometimes when disease
| has run on so long that the entire system Is
| debilitated, it is necessary to use in connec-
| tion with the Prescription" DR.. Pierce's
| Golden Medical Discovery, a general tonic,
| blood purifier, and blood-naker, without an
equal in the world. There is no case so
severe that these two great medicines will
not cure il Thousands of women have
frequently testified to this fact.
The morning times., 1897-01-19
OUR BOOKS AND PAINTINGS
Librarian Spofford Has a Million
Works of Graphic Art.
MAPS AND CHARTS BESIDES
The Legislative Bill as Reported
to the Senate Provides That Su-
perintendent Green Shall Remain
in Charge of New Building at
$1,000 Paintings Wanted.

S enator NJ orrill yesterday AFTERNOON
presented in the Senate a statement from
Librarian Spofford, relative to the needs
of the new Library of Congress. 1T was
ordered printed as a document.
He SAYS the new building must accom-
modate at once 100000 volumes, 25o,-
900 pamphlets, about 100000 unbound
periodicals, the Smithsonian scientific
library of 1905 900 volumes, the Towne
library of 30 900 volumes and many
pamphlets and periodicals, 200 900 copy
righted medical compositions, an extensive
collection of works of graphic art, num-
bering not less than 100000 distinct
works vast collection Of maps OF every
description, another of charts, illustrating
all departments of scientific instruction ana
recurring much space, and a collection of
manuscripts acquired with the historical
library of Peter Force and from other
sources.
There will also be required for the
proper administration OF the new library,
according To Mr. Spofford, a copyright
record office, room for thirty copyright
clerks, q spacious room for the receplon
and distribution of the heavy mass or
copyright publications coming in daily,
large hall for the gallery or art, another
for maps and charts, room TO exhibit
early prints of books in glass covers, an
exhibition room for early Americana, an
other for specimens. OF book binding, a
room for Washingtoniana, catalogue
room with adequate space for books or
reference, reading rooms each for sena-
tors and Representatives, committee
room for joint committee on library, office
for the libr arian, packing, stamping,
printing, bookbinding, and other rooms,
resta urant accommodations, superlntend-
ent's office, office for captain OF watch,
and q special room for researches of gov
ernment officials. There should also be u
largely increased space TO ccommodate ST
clerks at least, as against 4 2 at present.
The legislative appropriation bill, as
reported to the Senate this afternoon,
provides that the present custodian shall
become superintendent of the new library
building, at a salary equal to that OF the
librarian, establishes the office OF
register of copyright, and provides for him
a salary of $4,000 year.
Senator Wetmore made a favorable re-
port this aftern con, from the Library
Committee, on the proposed Hawley amend
ment to the sundry civil bill, appropriat-
ing So 700 to purchase an oil painting of
Vice President ID. d. Tompkins, painted By
Jarvis in 1912, and now owned by Ray
Tompkins Gordon, a descendent of the
Vice President. He also reported fav-
orably the Gibs on proposition to buy
Nehligs painting of ''Pocahontas Saving
the Life of Capt. John Smith, for $4,000.
The morning times., 1897-01-19
What Spain Has Left.

The only possession now left to Spain be-
sides Cuba are Puerto Rico, in the West
Indies, and the Philippines, in Oceanica.
The island OF Puerto Rico is more popu-
lous than Cuba. quite as rich and productive
and almost as disaffected. The Spanish
government has been obliged to increase
its forces there for fear of an outbreak
There is rebellion also in the Philippine
islands: a state OF affairs particularly un-
fortunate for Spain, as these islands, well
governed, might be made as valuable DOS
sessions as Cuba and Puerto Rico have been
i'm the past
The Philippine Islands are well situated
for commerce with American and Chinese
ports, if means of ready communication
were established. The principal islands
are Luzon, Mindanao, Panay, Zebu, Bohol,
Leyte. Samar, Negros, Masbate, Jolo, Solo,
and Sulu. The total area is 16 ,256 square
miles, and the population something over
1000 900. The latitude Of the archipelago
is slightly lower but the temperature about
the same as that of Cuba, with fresh sea
breeZes. The islands, however, are con
sidered healthy. Cold weather is unknown
but terrible hurricanes are of frequent
occurrence. Diseases Of the digestive
organs are prevalent and European resi-
dents fall an easy prey to Asiatic cholera.
The Philippines are Observation-Disclosures
with large tracts of virgin forest, and are
chiefly remarkable for an enormous variety
Of natural products. There are ninety
nine different kinds OF rice. indigo, Indian
corn, cotton, cocoa, tobacco, wheat,
coffee, sweet potatoes, honey, black pepper,
and other spices. orchil, birthstone, swal-
low nests. tortoise shell. nother-of-pearI,
wax, tar. logwood, and innumerable kinds
of fruit. There are also many precious
woods and considerable unexploited min.
eral wealth.
The islands are Inhabited almost entirely
by native Malays and Chinese, with d.
sprinkling OF half breeds and whites.
The natives work at cabinet making, hat
plating, weaving. embroidery, etc. The
principal agricultural product is tobacco
The morning times., 1897-01-19
Well Seasoned. But Interesting.

Gen. Grants knowledge OF music was
defective if this story, told by Gen. Horace
Porter, in the Century Magazine, is true:
"A drum corps in passing caught sight of
the general, and at once struck up then
popular negro camp-meebng air. Every
one began to laugh, and Rawlins cried,
Good for the drummers!' WHAT'S the
fun inquired the general. Why was
the reply, they are playing, Amt Glad
to Get out OBJ de Wilderness The
general smiled at the ready wit Of the
musicians, and said: Well, with me a
musical joke always requires explanation.
I only know two tunes; one is Yankee
Doodle and the other isn't
The morning times., 1897-01-19
onePrirna Donna's Income.

This is the way popular soprano footed
up her earnings for the year:
Salary, $4,000.
Testimonial for Hops Fault Distract,
$500.
recommending snclase's Contraction
Corset, $500.
Magazine article ons''How to Be Happy
Through Singing $1,000.
Three reeitals for Mrs. Sicher ecker,
$1,000.
Singing to none except Snickering Piano,
$4,000.
Testimonial for DR.. Larinks Voice Puri-
fier, $3.50.
For living. at the Il Hotel Evryland as an
attraction, $500
Total income from all sources. $50, so
New York Press.
The morning times., 1897-01-19
Cou,dn,t See the Line.

..I think that it is Just too horrid for any
thing, said Maud. Here I've been look
ing over the side of the vessel for half an
hour and can't see it,"
Cant see what. my dear?" asekd Ruby.
'.Why, the equator. The captain said we
were crossing it. Tit Bits.
The morning times., 1897-01-19
A coLoRn.D WATERS INJURIES
Alex Thomas Hit Robert Wflso
With q Cuspidor.

Robert Wilson, colored waiter, living
at No. 1135 First street northwest, came
tothe Emergency Hospital yesterday morn
ing with hi s face o disfigured by cuts
and bruises that it looked like an under
done Hamburg steak.
He explained that he had quarreled with
Alex. Thomas, also colored, in house on
Prince street, between First and North
Capitol last night, when the latter picked
up cuspidor and threw it at him. He Was
unconscious for five minutes after it struck
him.
The morning times., 1897-01-19
SENATOR QUAY AT CANTON.
He Did Not Antagonize Mr.. Wanna
maker Nor Anyone Else.

iudhcT NOT Anyone TlScs
When Senator Quay was told yesterday
morning of the rumor that he and Senator
elect Penrose went to Canton to head off
the selection of MIR. Wanamaker for the
Postoffice Department., the Senator replied
that this was the first he had heard OF
such a report.
II went to Canton to head off no one,'
said he. My visit was confidential in it's
character, and / do not care to say any
thing about it except that / have not
antagonized anyone. The selection of a
Cabinetis u matter in which Mr.. Mckinley,
!! more than any other person, is concerned.
and he Will doubtless select such men DIS
he deems best fitted for the place he de-
sires them TO occupy
SenatorQuayleavesW Washington Thursday
next for Florida, and will remain there
until March l.
The morning times., 1897-01-19
THE PoI1tR,s EFFECIavE WORK,
Two Co1ored Women Got in Fight
and One Is Badly Hurt.

ana One Is Badly Hurt.
Annie Brown and Belle Norman, colored.
residents of that district of Georgetown
known as Boston, had an argument last
night over their respective claims to a
gentleman friend, as a result of which
Annie was badly beaten over the head
with a poker.
The dispute occurred in front of No. 2723
Poplar street northwest, where the girls
were visiting. The Brown girl claimed that
her opponent got a poker from the house,,
knocked her down and sat upon her while
she played a tattoo on her head with that
unique weapon.
annies wounds, which are painful and
perhaps dangerous, were treated at the
Emergency Hospital at midnight, but she
refused to remain in the sick ward, as
requested by the physician.
She says she win swear out warrant
for her assailant. da55
The morning times., 1897-01-19
Too Obliying.

Reporter-That fellow who wanted his
name kept out of the paper called in today.
O, he was madl
Editor-Wha about?
Reporter-It seems we kept it out.-RoX-
bury, Mass, Gazette.
The morning times., 1897-01-19
THESE WERE INDICTED.
The Cha rye OF Murder Against w.
n. Brown Ignored.

The grand jury yesterda yreturned the fol-
lowing indictments: Charles Newman,
Edward sizer and George Watson, petty
larceny; Frank Kay and John Perry, lar
ceny from the person; Danuel Gray, muir
der: Albert Foster and William A. Lind
sey, assault to kill {; John Quirk, Michael
Downey and Oliver Downey, housebreak-
ing: Elias Ross, rape.
The charge OF murder against w. n.
Brewn was ignored.
The morning times., 1897-01-19
One Question for Another

Small Sister-How do y<I s'pose peoples
way up Norf teeps warm in de winter,
Bobby?
Small Brother (scorntulyl-Why, what
does you s'pose de fur-twees is for?-Cin-
cinnati Commercial Tribune.
The morning times., 1897-01-19
AMUSIA ENTS.
AMUSIsAfENTS.
The Annual Charity Ball
For the benefit of the
Cbildren'S Hospital

To be gwen WEDNESDA Y. JANUARY 90,
at the National Rifles Armory- Tickets
nIay be procured from any OF the Board of
the prominent hotels and at the door the
night OF the bali Ene supper VIII be a Spe-
c1al feature, being provided and served by
the ladies OF the BOARD. Everything will be
OF the very best. The Marine Band VIII
furnish the music.
The morning times., 1897-01-19
ADJUSTMENTS.

II AFAYETTE SQUARE OPERA HOUSE
L. MONDAY. JAN. 20.
Temperance after an absence of three years
of the famous English actor.
MIX IL. =. VILLAIN,
who will appear on Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday evenings. and at special meI.
matinee a Bai,ey Protherr. in
THE ROGUE'S COMEDY"
by Henry Arthur Jones
On Thursday evening. the only perform
ance of THE MIDDIEMAN," by Henry
Arthur Jones' Mr.. Willard as cyrus Black
burn. Friday and Saturday evenings ana
Saturday matinee Mr.. ]. NJ. Barrie charm
ing play. THE PROFESSORS LOVE
SiORYh Mr. Willard as Prof GoodwiliIe.
Seats sale Thursday.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-07-23
HERE AND THERE IN EUROPE.

Emile Richebourg. the French novel
list, is said to have amassed S400. 900 in 20
years, by writing sensational stories for
lie Petit journal.
Wheat grown in the north of France
has from II to &c per cent less nitrogen
eous elements nj it than that raised
there so years ago, according to re-
cent report made to the Academic des
Sciences.
Sayerio Altamura. one of the last of
the Neapolitan romantic school of
painting, has just died. He was poet
and an author as well. He took part in
the revolution of 1913 and was exiled
from Naples until the Bourbons were
driven out.
4 method of precipitating zinc in
aqueous solution in the shape of dense
plates of commercial thickness by
means of electricity has been found at
The zinc works at Duisberg in Germany.
The process. which is kept secret, was
discovered by Prof. Dieftenbach, of
Darmstadt. The economic difficulties
In the problem have also been solved,
as the works are turning out 90 tons of
Einc month, and are to be enlarged.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1897-07-23
THE HOUSE BEAUTIFUL


Plain canvas of some soft color or
some neutral tone is used for covering
walls by those who can afford i. Denim
IS another fabric used for the same pur-
pose.
Textile fabrics are entirely unsuited
for any room but drawipg-room, mu-
sic-room, boudoir or picture-room; they
would be most unhealthful for bed
rooms. or dining-rooms. or living rooms.
as they would absorb every odor and be-
come intolerable.
The effect OF suitable fabrics on the
wall is delightful For example. what
could be more restful and suggestive
than medium deep gray-green canvas
associated with dead-ivory effect wood
work and a picture rail of old ivory
effect picked out in ivory?
Fruit conventionalized makes lovely
motif for dining-room curtains and por-
there's; the latter. by the way, should
not repeat the colors or style of the
window curtains. The lemon. orange.
grape, pomegranite, fig and pineapple.
are all decorative in form, and so is
their foliage-.Ladies' World