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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-05-14
SIMPSONS SITUATION.
The Spanish Fleet May Be Near Him or

The Spanish Fleet May Be Near Him or
Perhaps Across the Atlantic.
It is now officially admitted that
Admiral Simpsons fleet has been
sighted off Porto Rico; but so far, no
reports have come to the department Of
any CT the lurid engements that were
said to have taken place in those
waters, but it is believed at the depart
ment that if there was gun firing Sun"
day and Monday, as reported by mer-
chant vessels, it was caused by some OF
the United States vessels chasing el-
ther prizes or the small gunboats that
are believed to be cruising around in
those waters. From the expectation SO
plainly manifested at the navy depart
ment that something very important is
to happen soon, it is surmised that if
Sampson does not strike the Spanish
flying squadron he may strike blow
at Porto Rico itself.
It is q curious fact that thus far the
navy department does not positively
know where the Spanish fleet is, and
it is just possible that the vessels may
be on the other side of the Atlantic or
at Cadiz, instead of being in Samp-
sons neighborhood in the West In
dies. That such q thing can happen
is plainly shown by the report from
St. Thomas that the Spanish cruiser
Alphonso XIII. arrived at Porto Rico
Sunday, or the day before This is
formidable protected cruiser of modern
type, and it has been supposed all
along that she was at Cadiz, Spain,
forming part Of the home defense
squadron.
The fact that she arrived at Porto
Rico without knowledge of her depart
urs at Washington leaking out, is an
evidence that the Spanish authorities
are able to guard the secrecy of their
naval movements better than our own
people are able to do.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-05-14
Troops in the Canaries.

Steamers arriving at Liverpool from
the Canaries reported that the United
States consul at Las Palmas left sud-
denly with plans of Las Palmas har-
Dor. They say also that there are H.
300 Spanish troops in Grand Canary
alone, and most of whom are armed
with Mauzers. Every Spaniard and
Cauarian has been pressed into service.
Qualifications were rapidly being con-
,tructed, and new fort in the hillside
At Las Palmas, will mount heavy guns.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-05-14
Negro Thieves Arrested.

Ever since the beginning Of the
high water the landings in the fourth
and fifth wards of East Carroll parish
have been frequently robbed, but up
to Friday there was no clew whatever
to the several robberies. The landing
at Wilson's Point was robbed about
one month ago. Boxes of dry goods
were opened and the goods stolen
amounted to about 5000. Thursday
night, presumably, Che same gang at.
tempted to rob the landing at Pitchers
Point, kept by Messrs. Newcomb &
Jay. These gentleman, however, were
on, their guard, and they caught the
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-05-14
Arrested on Several Charges.

A white man named M. NJ. Fein.
man, peddler Of jewelry, was lodged
in Jail at Plaquemine, on two charges
Of larceny and an additional charge Of
horse stealing. Another charge, that
of obtaining horse under false pre-
lenses, will be preferred against him.
He traded horses with Mr.. Emanuel
Gomez back Of White Castle, giving a
bonus of SIS in jewelry. The horse
traded to Mr.. Gomez WAS stolen from
Mrs. P. Gus Mire, of Bayou Goula,
and now Mr.. Gomez is on the lookout
for his horse, with poor chances of
success. Feinman claims the horse
died, but investigation showed no
horse died at the place named.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-05-14
National Congress of Mothers.

A patriotic scene was enacted at
Saturdays session in convention at
Washington of the National Congress
of Mothers, when that body passed 4
resolution reciting while their SYM
pathies were extended to mothers
everywhere, it is not the voice Of the
congress that such measure of con-
dolence should be sent to the Queen
Regent at this time. The resolution
met with loyal support and was unan.
imously adopted,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-05-14
BRIEF PARAGRAPHS.

The Detroit Soap Company's plant
was destroyed by fire Saturday. Loss
100000.
William J. Maxwell, of Philadelphia,
has been elected Grand Secretary Of
the Order of Railway Conductors.
At Danville, KY, George Rowsey
was sentenced Friday to the peniten-
tiary for life for the murder of his
neighbor, Frank Kaiser.
While fishing near Erin, Tenn,
Thos. Howerton Of GAINESVILLE was
attacked by epilepsy. He fell into the
water and was drowned.
John Clarkley, United States pris-
oner, who escaped from the Madison
county, Ala, jail two weeks ago, was
captured and lodged in jail again.
Miss Edith Jarnagin, a Georgia girl,
20 years of age, has been appointed to
the position Of chief train dispatcher Of
the Chattanooga Southern Railway.
At Nashville, Tenn, Judge Ander-
son quashed the indictment against a
number Of prominent druggists charg-
ing them with maintaining a drug
trust.
George Champion Of Lawrenceburg,
KY, was seized with an attack OF cpl
lepsy Friday while trimming the top of
an oak tree and fell to the ground. He
was instantly killed.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-05-14

thieves in the very act Of stealing
Three negroes were arrested and de-
livered to Sheriff Dunn Friday. The
men positively refuse to tell their
names, and they had with them when
arrested some of the can goods stolen
from the other landings. They say
that they have two acbomplices nov
on visit to Mississippi. Sheriff Dunr
is on their track and he will attemp
to have them arrested and brough
back for trial.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-05-14
A Soldier Drowned.

At9:45 o'clock Saturday morning
Private John Cahill, Of Company G,
Second Regiment, while bathing in the
Bayou St. John, near New Orleans,
was drowned. He was diving and the
water was shallow. His head hit
stump and stunned him. He was
drowned before anyone could know
what was the matter, though there
were nine men with him at the time.
He was % years Of age. The regi.
ment flag was ordered to be suspended
at half mast all day Sunday as token
of respect for the young soldier.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-05-14
Move. for Intervention.

Certain powers, it has~beeQ learned
by the associated press, have again
made overtures to Great Britain look
ing to intervention in the war between
Spain and the United States, but Great
Britain persisted in her refusal to take
part in any such movement. It is a
significant fact that the British naval
authorities have decided to immedi.
ately commission two new battleships,
just completed.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-05-14
I: To Launch thcAlabama.

The battleship Alabama, on the
ways at Cramps shipyard, at Phila-
lelphia, may be launched before May
Is, although the ceremonies have
oeen arranged for that day. Specta-
tors will be admitted only by private
invitation, and the number Of guests
will be limited.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-05-14
Twelve Men Drowned.

The schooner Minda Wood has ar
rived at Norfolk, Va, from Hatteras,
and reported that during the recent
storm twelve men from New York and
Brooklyn were drowned from schoon-
ers off Hatteras, and in addition to
this the schooner Mystery is reported
missing and is supposed to have found
cred with all on board. The wind of
Hatteras is reported to have reached
at times 100 miles an hour; and the
seas were terrific.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-05-14
Murdered Missionaries,

The colonial Office at London has
received the names of the American
missionaries who were murdered dur
ing the rebellion at Ratifunk, Sierra
Leona, west coast of Africa. They
are Mr.. and Mrs. Cain, and the Misses
Archer, Hatfield and Schenck. The
other missionaries, Mr.. and Mrs.
BURNER, Mr.. and Mrs. Minshall, and
the Misses Mullen and Ward are safe
at Freetown.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-05-14
Crescent CITY Defenses.

More torpedo mines will be laid to
supplement the defences at the mouth
OF the river below New Orleans as soon
as the monitor Passaic reaches Port
Eads. The material for laying the
mines is already on hand and is only
awaiting an opportunity to be trans
ported down the river.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-05-14
Louisiana Will Have no Exhibit.

The State board of agriculture held
a meeting at Baton Rouge Friday
night and resolved to hold no State
exhibit at the Omaha exposition.
Much preparation had been made to-
wsrls sending creditable exhibit,
The board had determined to spend
between $40, 900 and $4,000 for this
purpose, and Commissioner Of Agri>
culture Lee and DR.. w. G. Stubs had
been sent to Omaha as a special COM
mission to secure space and make
other arrangements for an exhibit.
In view, however, Of the war bringing
about conditions that would make the
legislature hesitate to make the neces-
sary appropriation, the board consid.
cred it best to discontinue efforts to
get together the exhibit.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-05-14
Contract for an Ice Plant.

The board of directors of the Amite
City Improvement and Ice Manufac-
turing Company, Limited, closed a
contract with Mr.. NJ. Refs, Southern
agent of the York Machine and Manu-
featuring Company, Friday, for four
ton ice plant, the machinery to be de-
liyered OF the earliest possible date.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-05-14
The Cowboy Cavalry.

The arizona and Oklahoma compa-
MES of the First volunteer cavalry,
generally known as the Cowboy Cav
airy, are in camp in San Antonio,
Texas, under the command of Colonel
Leonard Wood. Three companies
will arrive there within the next few
days. This regiment expects to be
among the first troops sent to Cuba.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-05-14
City Election Held.

At the city election held at Donald
sonville, Saturday, the following gen.
tlemen were chosen: Paul Leche,
mayor; Paul Leblanc, secretary; Gus
Israel, collector; Councilmen: L. E.
Bentley, G. Kline, J. s. Thibaut, D.
Ohlmeyer, J. E. Blum, j. Forcha;
Sam Ayraud, treasurer; E. Gisclard,
assessor; Henry A. Landry, chief of
police.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-05-14
Town Lighted by Electricity.

Opelousas was Illuminated by cleo
trioity for the first time Thursday
night, and the test proved entirely
satisfactory; in fact, the result was far
better than was anticipated. A news
paper could easily be read anywhere
in the main portion of town where the
arc lights ore thick.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-05-14
District Court Adjourns Sine Die.

The present term of the district court
at Plaquemine adjourned sine die Sat-
urday. Many cases went over to the
next term. Nineteen judgments in
civil suits were rendered. Two per.
sons were sent to the penitentiary and
number of small criminal cases were
DISPOSED of.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-05-14
Closes Its Session.

Prof. D. B. Showalter closed his
short term Of Normal Institute at Alb.
beville, Friday, much to the regret Of
all interested. The professor is an
able manager and handles institute
work we'll, and this term just closed
was very successful one,
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-05-14
LOUISIANA HAPPENINGS.
EVENTS OF A GREAT STATE TERSELY
TOLD.
Tragedy In New Orleans... Louisiana VIII
Not be Represented at the Omaha Expo.
sition-. pelousas' New Electric Lights.
ASOldier is Drowned.
WaterWOrk Machinery.

The new machinery for the Shreve
port Waterwosks Company has arrived
and will be put i'll position and oper.,
ated as speedily as possible after the
machinists from Brooklyn reach that
ciAv
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-05-14
Morehouse Teachers, Institute Closes.

Morehouse Teachers' Institute Closes.
The Teachers Institute of More.
house parish, under the talented con-
ductor, Prof. J. B. Aswell, closed at
Bastrop, Saturday. It was one Of the
most successful and profitable meetings
that has ever been held in that COM
munitY.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-05-14
Following Arc The Condition, Of The conte,t, F.,

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this the time
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will estimates
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-05-14
THE CONTEST CLOSES SEPT. II

The estimate is to made the total United States Cotton Crop for
will show from Sept 1897 1898 Thsis
this because the figures will obte until t
already and marketed official fhch will
guide making official for each the last
The conditions under which this probable
men for from and will aid M esna
The figures Latham,
throughout the South official given copy edda
"Coton Movement aions' asfo lows
Season Acresplanted planted Baaha2
1898. l8961,897 7o46833 IS,o6z9z4 67nf3
188889. 19362o73 6,93829o I89394. 196S4ooo z54AI
$4,000. 2o,171,896 z3I1322 2,45Aooo a9ul
l89o91. 2o,8o9o53 8652597 l8882ooo zi51jA
lS91.92. 2o71A937 9o35379 lS9697. STheI
Their figures will deciding Sl
Their Estimate Of the Acreage for Crop the Season 98
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-01-15
THE Pops ADDRESS
N DDLe OF IHE-k0ADEfS MANI 10 66
0RGaNlZE PARTY.
The Referendum COMMITTEES is Messrs. Tracy,
Reynolds, Matsinger and
McGregor.

st. Louis, NO., Jan. 14.-The Populists
concluded their work in this city to-day
by giving out the details OF setting in
motion their novel plan OF taking le-
ferendum vote Of tne rank and Tile of
their party. The questions submitted
are:
what dates is your choice for holding
a National Convention for the noIniEa-
ton of presidential candidate, Monday,
July 4, 1898; Friday, May 26, 1899, or
Thursday, February %, 1900"
The ballots are similar TO the Aus
tralian ticket and vii be pollcd by fle
local committees and Populisr press.
Milton Park, OF Texas, chairman Of the
National Organ'zl-ion Committee and
George r. Washhurn, of Massachusetts
members of the National Executive COM
mittee, were nmlag the last 10 ieave
the city Both Icen are highly pleased
with the prospect of unifcation OF their
party and a prospective settlement of a
clamor for new party. A majority of
the National Committee have expressed
themselves in favor of an early confer
ence for adjusting their difficulties and
outlining policy for 1900. The leaders
of the middle of the road element ex-
pressed themselves to-day as desirous
that the work Of reorganization be con-
Quoted strictly within the party so as 10
merit the approval of the National Com
mittee.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-01-15
THE GOAL KING
After Drifting Aimlessly About for two
Weeks Towed into Port.

Newport News, Va, Jan. 14.-After
drifting afmlessly on stormy sea for
two weeks, the barge Coal King, Capt.
Nelson, was towed into port this after
noon by the tug G.. w. Morse. The Coal
King left Boston on December 31st, in
tow of the tug J.. Luckenbach.
On the night of January /, her haw
ser snapped. Owing to the intense dark
ness the barges signal of distress was
not seen by those on the tug, which,
with two other barges in tow proceeded
on her course.
A fierce gale was raging and huge
waves broke over the vessel. The crew
hauled their anchor over the star-board
side, but the chain broke after siXty-fve
fathoms had ben let out, and the barge
was left at the mercy of the tempestu-
Gus sea.
The mainsal was torn into shreds
by the wind and her spanker was lost
When the storm subsided, the men set
to work repairing the damage sustained
by the barge. After drifting about six
days the schooner Jos. n. Elliott, bound
from Boston to Charleston, was sighted
The schooner offered assistance, but it
was decided. as the barge had weathered
the gale without serious injury and was
in no immediate danger.
Three days afterward the British
steamer Greenbrier was spoken. Capt.
Nelson asked to be reported as needing
a tug, which was done when the Green
brier reached here.
Last Thursday morning the tug G. w.
Morse, with two barges in tow, bound
from Boston to Norfolk, sighted the
Coal King, and went to her assistance.
When the barge reached here to-day,
after her eyentful voyage, all on board
were well, and reported that the sup
ply of provisions on the barge would
have been sufficient to have sustained
them for several weeks.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-01-15
AL COMING TOGETHER
sllVtR MEN GrTTisG RfADY 10 WHIP
Tti. GG LbBuGs.
The Sii.er Leaders Of AII Parties viii Scoa
Iss5e Joint M,nf-so 10 cecure
Common ACTION.

Washington, d. c., Jan. 14-As re-
suit of conferences held within the last
few days between the silver leaders Of
various parties, it is understood Chair
man Jones, of the Democratic National
committee; Chairman Butler, of the
Populist National committee, ald
Chairman Towne. of the Silver National
Republican committee, will issue Il joint
manifesto the early part Of next week
with a view to securing common action
by the three organizations in the politi-
cal contest of 1898. The draft of The
document is now. in the course of pre-
paration. 1t viii appeal to all those i2-
terested in the cause of silver 10 work
in union and to avoid rival organiza tiol.s
by which their common strength will be
dissipated.
Messrs. Jones, Butler and Towne will
confer further during the next few days
and the agreement will then be nude
public. On the 18th inst the American
Bimetallic Union, of which Gen. W arner,
Of Ohio, is president, holds its meetings
here and this is expected to give further
cohesion to the joint silver movement.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-01-15
PASSENGER AGENTS MEET.

Chicago. Ill, Jan. 13.-General Pas
eenger Agents Of the Southern roads met
here to-day for the purpose Of discussing
the decentralization in rates in their ter
ritory. For some time all of the roads
bove heen greatly troubled by secret rate
emitting which has interfered very much
with their regular tariffs. The winter
tourist business this season has not been
rs heavy as was thought probable, and
tha oomnetjtion for the BUSINESS there
bac keen very keen. The roads viii pass
4 resnlrtion to restore and maintaiu rates
and saa what effect that win have, be-
fere taking any other action.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-01-15
THE MONETARY COMMISSION.
Mr.. Fries Before the Banking and Cur
rency Committee.

washington, Jan. 14.-Mr Robert S.
TayIor. of Indiana. a member of the
Monetary Commission, was again before
the House Banking and Currency COM
mittee at to-day's session. He referred
TO the inadequacy of the banking facili-
Ties in the South and West and suggested
that for the present this country must
look mainly to independent, small, local
hanks for the relief which is needed,
though he conceded an extensive system
of branch banks might have more ef-
fectiye tendency to eq1alize. rates Of
interest. !,
Mr.. John w. Fries, the North Carolina
member of the Commission, sketched
briefly the prevailing conditions In the
South and particularly in his own stare
He created a smile by explaining thal
North Carolina was conspicuous for two
things-it furnished the country the great
apostle of discomfort, Col. Leonidas
Polk. and it also furnishes the larger part
of the output of cigarettes which are re-
garded as so harmful TO the youth OF
the country.
Dropping into a more serious strain,
Mr.. Fries went on to say that the people
of North Carolina are clamoring for mon
ey.5 lie did not think that this meant
cheaper money but better facilities for
the transaction of business. This, said
he, can only be secured by the establish
ment of such a banking system as will
make it possible that the people will get
these facilities.
Mr.. Fries statement lasted through
out the day. The committee then adj
journed until Monday when Secretary
Gage and ex-Secretary Fairchild will no
heard further.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-01-15
SAID TO HAVE SURRENDERED.

Havana, Jan. 14.-NI. Molina, the
chief Of the staff of the insurgent Cen
eral Majia Rodriguez, has, it is an
nounced, has surrendered to the Spanish
authorities.
General Parade has issued a mani
Testo announcing his willingness to do
everything possible to bring about peace
IN the district of Sancti Spiritus, pro-
vince of Santa Clara.
1t Is announced from Spanish sources
that Lieutenant Colonel Felix Tegon, of
the insurgent army, has been killed.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1898-01-15
WHO WILL SUCCEED HIM i?
HIS SON-IN-LAW IS OPENLY A
CANDIDATE.
THIS MEANS SENATOR PRITCHARD IS NOT
Judge douglas Promised Not 10 Enter the
Race if the Senator Wanted the Place
Boyd May Try to Snatch
the Prize.

Some two weeks ago the News and
Observer stated that there was good
reason to believe that Judge Robert p.
Dick, of the United States Federal
court, would resign. if indeed his resig-
nation were not already in Washington
ii was further stated that in case
he did resign, his son-in-law, Judge Rob
ert NJ. Douglas, of the North Carolina
Supreme court, would become a candi-
date for the judgeship-unless pritchard
wanted it. If Pritchard wanted it, the
stony went on to say, then Judge Doug
las would not be candidate; that he
had written to Pritchard and so stated
These facts had been obtained from the
best possible source.
Now for the sequel
Judge Douglas is openly a candidate
for the judgesh,p.
This means two things: Judge Dick
is about to retire from the bench on ac-
count of his age and i'll health and
Pritchard has assured Judge Douglas
that he will not be candidate against
him.
Letters have just been received here
by members of the bar from Judge
Douglas, stating that his father-in-law
is about to resign, and asking them to
write letters of endorsement to Presi-
dent Mckinley as to his character and
fitness for the position.
Judge Douglas says his name has al
ready been suggested to the President
as Judge Dicks successor. He states
that his father-in-law' health will ne
cessitate his early retirement.
Dispatches from other points in the
State-in the West-convey the intelli-
gence that similar letters are being re-
ceiYed there. Judge Douglas is very
popular among the members of the bar
and be will doubtless get such endorse
ments as he wants.
Leading Republicans express the Op.n-
ION that he will have little trouble in
winning out if Pritchard does not an
tagonize him. Boyd is the only candi-
date that could possibly prove fOr1ni-
adable rival to him-or perhaps Chas.
Price. the Southern Railways other
man Friday.
Judge Douglas. in addition to his per-
sonal and political claims on the place,
has two other things to help him greatly.
The first is that he is the son of his
father, Stephen A. Douglas; the sec
ond that he was President Grants pri-
vate secretary.
These things insure him such a per-
sonal following and influence in Wash
ington as neither Pritchard nor Boyd
could obtain.
But there is time enough to discuss
all this when Judge Dicks resignation
is a certainty. There has too often been
n CRY of 1treSiCnation RESIGNATION -
when there was no resignation.
A dispatch from Winston says: Au-
thentie information was received here
today that Judge Robert Dick, of the
United States Federal court, will soon
retire from the bench on account of i'll
health Several Winston lawyers re-
ceived letters today from Judge Robert
M. Douglas, associate justice of the Su-
preme court, asking endorsement for
the place. The leading Republicans
here express the opinion that either
Senator Pritchard or Col James Boyd
win succeed Judge Dick.