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The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-04-09
VINO SHOULD IMPOSE
SENTENCES.

We learn from the New Orleans
papers that the judiciary committee
Ct the constitutional convention has
decided to recommend radical
change ia the manner of trying
cri0inals in this State.
Under the present system the
sole duty of the jury is to decide as
20 the guilt or innocence of the ac-
cused. The work of the juror ends
with 4 verdict, which either con-
victs or acquits the prisoner. The
sentence is left to the discretion of
the presiding judge, and the jury
has nothing to do with it. Some
times the jury recommends the
prisoner to the mercy of the court,
bat the judge is not bound to act
upon this recommendation. In
the majority of cases the judge,
who is always thoroughly &C.
quainted with all the facts brought
out during the trial, decides for
himself If any mercy is to be ex-
tended to the prisoner, regardless
of the advice of the jury. The
Judge knows that in many instances
the jury's request for mercy is made
as sort of compromise to gain the
assent of some timid or over-con-
sclentious juror.
The change offered by Mr.. Pujo,
OF Calcasieu, aud endorsed by a
majority of the judiciary committee,
makes it incumbent upon the jury
not oAly to judge the guilt or inno-
cence of the accused, but it clothes
the jury with the additional au-
shortly Of deciding what sentence is
10 be imposed.
Ihe Gazette believes shat the
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-04-09
LAFAYETTE, La, SATURDAY, APRIL 9,

surely there can be no doubt that it
is the sacred duty of the State to
provide amply for the care of the
sick and needy, for the orphan and
the widow.
Then, by all means let the con-
vention delegate such authority to
the Legislature as will enable it to
make such appropriations for
asylums and hospitals and houses of
refuge as will comport with the
noble reputation of Louisiana and
the honor and character of her
people,
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-04-09
The Cotton Compress.

The Cotton Compress.
The gentlemen appointed by the
Business Mems Association as a
committee to take steps towards
the erection of cotton compress
in Lafayette. have succeeded in
obtaining an exemption from the
Police Jury of ten years. taxation
on the property to be owned by the
company that will build this much
needed Improvement. The resolu-
tit'n was carried by a majority of
I vote. This practically settles the
question as to the locality of the
compress, and it can be safely said
that it will be in full blast in our
midst next fall. This adds another
to Lafayette's fast increasing i'm
provements. This town, situated
as it is, affords a splendid field for
such an undertaking. The special
adaptation of the neighboring
country to the cultivation of cotton
and the unusual railroad facilities
make this the most suitable loca-
ton in this section of the State for
a cotton compress, and it will un-
doubleday prove a success full bust
ness nture.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-04-09

The opera house in New Iberia
was destroyed by fire a few days
ago and the New Iberia Enterprise
Office was also burnt. The opera
house, which was the finest building
in that town, was not insured, while
the Enterprise plant was partially
covered by insurance.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-04-09
The Fair at CarencrO.


The sisters of The Mount Carmel
convent at Carencro will give on
Saturday and Sunday, April &c and
II, the concert and fair which was
unavoidably postponed from Feb.
z2. The affair will be for the bene-
fit of the convent, which being new
ly established has need of assistance
1t will :be conducted by Father La
forest and the SUPERIOR, Mother
Joseph, and will consist of music
and drama by the children of the
convent, assisted by local amateurs
who have kindly volunteered their
services tor the occasion. The
admission fee will be small one
and refreshments, as welt as dinner
and supper, will be sold at reason
able rate.
The Mount Carmel Convent al
though recently este blished at Car
encro has accomplished much good
in an educational way. The good
sisters have worked with unremitting
energy in educating the children
entrusted to their care, and we have
no doubt that the people Of the
whole parish will show their appre-
citation in a substantial manner now
that they have an opportunity to do
SO.
The people of Carencro are loud
in their praise of the sisters who
are striving to build for them a
school that will not only be the
pride of the community, but in
every way worthy Of the most liberal
support of all.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-04-09

OSt pemSO O11V31 0AOHAhy.
The long-expected message from
the president which is to bring our
relations with Spain to crisis, was
not forthcoming Wednesday and
the American people will have to
wait until another Monday.
The president gave his reason
for within gliding it, saying that Con-
sui General Lee had asked for de-
lay. alleging that the proclamation
of the message would endanger the
lives of Americans in Havana.
The cablegram from Gen. Lee came
at an opportune time for the peace
at-any- price element. But the gen.
eral opinion is that the president
will advise Intervention by force,
and there can be no question but
that peace now rests with Spain.
The authorities at Washington seem
to want peace and have done all in
their power to promote it, but as
the matter stands. it lies in SPANS
hands to accept or reject our prop
sitions. Meantime the preparations
for war are steadily being made and
steps are being taken to increase
our regular army force to 30, 900
men.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-04-09

The familiar ssfzz" of the soda
fountain at the Moss Pharmacy is
being heard once more, and it
awakens pleasant recollections of
last summer, in the mind Of the
1ouuoisseu> of fine soda water, for
the Moss Pharmacy has we'll
merited reputation for the fine
quality Of its soda water.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-04-09
THE RAILROAD COMA(XS-
SION.

SON.
The sailroad companies are
shaking an organised opposition to
the commission. Representatives
OF the different lines running in
1oulsiaoa have appeared before the
co@nitsee On general provisions
and the pet Arguments of the rail-
road corporations have again been
brought into active service. The
seasons offered in other States to
prevent the establishment of rail-
road commissions were rehashed to
them before the committee, and
every influence is being brought to
bear upon the convention.
Several trumped-up mass meet
ings were held in some North Louis
lana towns and resolutions against
the establishment of a commission
were adopted and sent to the con-
stitutional convention. In nearly
every instance these railroad meet
ings recite the old story that the
adoption of a commission will stop
the building of railroads in this
State and that capital will seek
other territory In those states
where the people made up their
minds to protect themselves against
the extortion and Discrimination Of
railway corporations the same ar
gument vas offered by the oppo-
nents of commission.
Ia nearly all the States of the
posed in Louisiana are in existence
and railroad building continues just
che $2me.
Every effort made in this State to
establish commission has resulted in
q victory for the railroads.. Unfor-
sanaeeiy the RAILROAD lobbyist has
been more powerful than the voice
OF the people, and unless the sup
Rorte<s Of the present measure keep
. vigi1ant watch upon the lobbyists
Of the railway comps n,es the CON-
mission bill will 6ad resting place
in the proverb;al pigeon hole.
When the commission was 6rst
introduced . large majority Of the
convention oppressed themselves in
favor Of its passage Nothing has
transpired since to cause any of the
delegates to change their minds.
The reasons which existed then
Tor the creation of a commission
have the same force to-day, and
should the convention fail to pass
it, it will be safe to attribute its de-
feat to the potent charms of the
lobbyist.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-04-09
Beauty Is Blood Deep.

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cas:arrts Candy Cath
artic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy liver and driving all inn
purities from the body. Begin to-day to
Danish pimplcs, boils, blotches, blackheads,
and that sckly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarcts, for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed. 10. IS, 50
cents.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-04-09

The new rolling top desk recently
installed ln.the directors room at the
First National Bank, for the private
use of the president, is :'a thing of
beauty" as we'll as a thing of USE
fulness.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-04-09

II the constitutional convention
allows itself to be influenced by the
specious pleas of the railroad lobby
list the Democratic party will have to
pay for it at the polls.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-04-09

power 10 impose Se0CeuCcS SnoulO
be vested in the judge. TIE jury
has it's hands full as it is, and the
judge by reason Of his experience
and education is better qualified to
wisely exercise that authority.
Instead of making the convic-
ton of criminals easier the pro-
posed law will place an obstacle in
the way of a proper and speedy en-
utes. The complaint is general,
and we believe well-grounded, that
juries are too prone to acquit crimi-
nails even though the proof be
peiled to impose sentences, there is
no telling to what extent their lem
iency will go. With the present
system the plain duty is to convict
when the facts adduced justify such
a conclusion They have nothing
to do with the sentence, and yet too
often known criminals are gwen
their liberty. We believe that the
State is indisputable evidence of
the unwisdon, of the proposed
change Instead Of making the
duty Of the juryman more difficult
to perform, it should be made
easier. What is needed IN Louis
lana is not a more complex system
of criminal jurisdiction, but rather
a system that will give us better
and speedier execution of the laws.
Judges may be safely vested with
the authority of imposing sentences.
We do not know of any cases
wherein they have abused this
power and we do not see how the
cause of justice can be advanced by
MI. Pujo's ordinance
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-04-09

We are requested to announce
that there will he a shooting match
tomorrow afternoon at the Oak
Avenue Park at two o'clock between
Scott and Iafay tie.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-04-09

Mouton & Hopkins have just re-
ceived a very pretty line of summer
goods, consisting of tinted and
white organdies, lawns, pique,
ducks, ginghams percales, etc.
Call and see them.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-04-09

The St. Landry boys under the
leades ship of Capt. Willis Prescott,
have organized a company and have
offered their services to Uncle
Sam in the event of a war with
Spain.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-04-09
Important to PatenteeS.
The following communication ex-
plains itself:
u. S. Land Office, New Orleans,

plains itself:
l.. S. Land Office, New Orleans,
April 4, 1898. {
HON. CHAs. u. CAFFERr, Lafayette, La.
Dear Sir:-Hcrewith seud you 4 list of
Homestead Patents now file ia this Office,
belonging to parties residing in your parish.
1t is important that the patcntecs should
secure their patents 1T an carly date. To
obtain possession of them, they must trans
NIT to the register their FINAL receivers
receipts, and, in of loss of receivers
receipt, an affidavit of loss must be substi-
tuted. In event transfer of the property
has been made, the present owners of the
land must file an affidavit showing owner
ship;
NAMES OF CLAIMANTS.
Stanley v. Ar5uthnor, Leopold Bouttc.
NOISE Baker, Charles Cormicr, Celestine
Cudgers, Doras Duhou, Nancy Foreman,
Amare Fon,enot, VIM. X. Foot, Nancy
Green, Emelia Lambert, w. Allen Martin,
Mary Nugent, Alfred D'Armenter, Josette
.. Babineau, VIM. johnson. Alexandra
Malvo, Alfred Morgan, Eli Spell, Tom
Simon, Jean Louis Wilturner, I1uston
Wajette, Garland Foreman.
Very respectfully,
CHAs. T. JOHNSON, Receiver.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-04-09

Extensive preparations are be-
made for the concert and ball to
be given tomorrow for the benefit
of Home Fire Company.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-04-09
PROVIDE FOR THE CH4R/
TIES.

Daily States.
We regret to note that there is a
strong party in the convention in
new constitution of the article in
the present organic law under which
the Supreme Court has decided that
legislative appropriations for char
liable institutions are illegal.
This article, interpreted by our
Supreme Court, is blot on the lus-
tire of I-ouisiana's escutcheon. For
upwards of century our State,
and especially New Orleans, has
been famous throughout the country
for her charities. No State in the
Union, in proportio on to its wealth
and population, has been SO gener-
Gus in dealing with those unfortu-
mates whom the inscrutable wisdom
Of Providence has thrown upon the
mercy of humanity.
The duty Of caring for the sick
and needy is one OF the hottest of
all human obligations. 1t is a dis
cipline that developes our best i'm
pulses. Why, then, is it proposed
to re-enact an article that checks
or prevents the performance of such
duties?
In view of the fact that the city
IS entirely destitute of any iustitu-
tons for the care of the INDECENT,
the insane, the widows and orphans
without resources, and possesses it.
self no correctional Institutions for
girls of the character Of the House
of Good Shepherd, the effect of
such an article as it is proposed to
incorporate in the new constitution
would inevitably be to leave the
unfortunates of the classes We have
mentioned totally unprovided for
and place the burden Of their main
tenance entirely upon the shoulders
of private charity. In his speech
last night, accepting the certificate
of honorary membership of the
Army Of Tennessee, DR.. Palmer
spoke beautifully in commentator
of the charities Of New Orleans.
Will this great convention strike
down these institutions or prohibit
the Legislature from making proper
provision for them
There may be a question as to
whether or not a State is ,nder a
! moral obligation to tax the people
for purposes of public education;
there may be question as to its
duty OF the policy of making certain
exemptions from taxation. But
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-04-09

Ben Lewis and William Pellerin,
two popular drummers, visited La
fayette during the week.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-04-09

If the convention fails to adop,
railroad commission the Demo.
cratic party will be held responsible
for it.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-04-09

George Fay, Of Jeanerctte, was in
our town this week.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-04-09

Visit the new store Of Hebert
Landry near the depot.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-04-09

Just try the Goodlander Flour at
Mouton Bros. There is nothing
better.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-04-09

Pants-cashmere, woIsted and
linen, at Plonsky Bros.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-04-09

Mrs. Alma Mcbride returned to
Lafayette last Saturday after a
weeks visit in Franklin.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-04-09

Fifteen dozen shirts, international
brands, just received by Plonsky
Bros.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-04-09

Dress goods in latest novelties, a,
PlonskY Bros
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-04-09

The fremen will be out in fu!l
force tomorrow.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-04-09

Miss Sarah Brown, of Carenc ro~
visited friends in Lafayette Thuvs-
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-04-09

a complete assortment of baby
caps Z: N-s. Bs:!ey's.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-04-09
Attend the ball e, morrow.

Joe E. Mouton will receive sub
scriptions for the following papers:
Times. Democrat, Picayune, Cou-
rier-Journal, Home and Farm, New
York World aud Houston Post.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1898-04-09

Buy the Goodlander Flour at
';o.::sa Bros. Strictly sGarsnteet.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-22


Tho tcSt of real affection lS patience.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-22
pnopApY roR uoNoLuLtt
over Eight Thousand onlccrs and Men
Yet at Camp Merritt,

san Francisco, July 81 After the troops
embarked on the Rio Janclro ON Friday
there will remain at Camp Merritt gSS
officers and 7olS enlisted mon, as follows;
First brigade, Third battalion engineers,
10 officers and A1 men, detachment Of field
hospital, one officer and lgl men; First
battalion California heavy artillery, IL
officers ana ij2 mon; battalion Eighteenth
infantry, officers and 400 men, battalion
of the Twenty-thrd infantry, 9 officers
and So1 men, Total, 30 officers and 1874
men.
Second brgade-TwentIeth Kansas, i6
officers and l,2iS men; volunteer recruits,
9 officers and G2i men; First Tennessee,
10 officers and 1857 men; Tenth Pennsyl-
vanla recruits, 3 officers and SSl men.
Total, lOl officers and S,5O2 mon.
Third brlgade--Seventh California. 40
officers and l,222 mon; Fifty-hrst Iowa, 50
officers and 1885 men, Total. 90 officers
and .26GS men.
with the exception of troops to sail on
the 81, Paul and Scandal within week
or 80, all these men viii be transferred
to the new camping ground at the Pre-
sidlo, whore Il supply of water is now be-
Ing provided, The division field hospital
win at once be moved to the reservation.
The steamer Centennial has been in
spected for the third time and may yet be
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-22
BOMBARDNENT OF
SAN JUAN SOON
lconlInueh from Flr.l Parel

~ fiNNNffHfff ff"HN wv AhNF
mcnt and right interest IN the welfare
~ the people suggest I, IL believed that
a trial ot fair government In Porto Rico
Tor year Spalns hold on the people
could not be rcgalncd with tho consent
NJ the pcoplc II II also the adminlsIra-
tons view that Cuba will. II Il act wisely.
src that the Prcsldcnru program, as laid
down In his proclamation will bring the
CubanH better results than would hc Sc
cured u more savage policy were adopt.
cd Friends Of cuba hcrr who have read
with regret tho Information ana comment
from Santiago, arc said 20 have set about
cnrrrcllns the tendency discovered by the
press correspondents. ana at the same
time an admonltian has been sent To San
,lago by the war department TO tho otii-
Gers IN control To- restrain tho apparent
incarnation to make much ot the Span
hrds and to treat the Cuhans with con.
tempt
That this should have happened, D. con-
sldcrcd To bc extremely unfortunate.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-22

engaged No transport. The Lnkme and
Alliance VII! probably bo employed 10
take Tho New York regiment 10 Honolulu.
nrlgndler General Miller has ordered q
medical bonrd convened to examine into
tho physical condition of Lieutenant col.
0nc y. G. Little. once acting commander
~ tho Twentieth Kansas Volunteers. 10
discover n he be not physically dlsquall-
iled for The duties of hin position.
Private Benson, company Y, First New
York, ls IN tho post hospital with what
threatens 10 bo pneumonia.
prlywo Koono, company u. First wash
lngl0n, IN In Tho hospital with typhoid
fever,
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-22
Go East.

via Billings and the Burlington route. and
you reach Omaha. Kansas City. 81. Louis.
and all other southern and southeastern
cities half 4 day sooner than travellers
who take any other line.
Go east via st. Paul and the Burlington
route. and you ride on the nnest train on
earth-,ho Burlington's 81. Paul-chieaGo
Limited.
Go east via ogden and Denver. and you
see the wonderful scenery OF the Rockies.
famed the world over as the most mag
nIneent on the continent
Tickets at ofiees OF connecting lines
A. c. SHELDON,
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rms RAILWAY COMPANY

THIS RAILWAY COMPANY
Operates iis trains on the famous blseL
system.
Lights It's trains by electricity through
out:
cses tho celebrated electric berth rsAA.
ing lamp:
Runs Splendidly equipped passenger
trains every day and night between
81 Paul and Chicago; the
CHICAGO. MILWAUKEE, a ST PAUL
Also operates steCm-hea,cd vsstibuled
trains, carrying the latest private CEN
partmcnt cars. library BUFFET smoking
cars ami palace drawing room sleepsrH
Parior cars, free reclining chair cars and
the very hest dining car service.
For Lowest rates TO any point in the
United stAlea or Canada. apply to
ticket agent. or address
c. J. EDDY. General AEeat.
J. W CASEY. T. p. A.
Portland. orSsSa
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-22
WHEN GOING
EAST -.-.---~

Use . frst-clhsa line In travelling between
Minneapolis. ST. Paul and Chicago, and
the principal towns in central Wisconsin
Pullman Palace Sleeping and Chair Cars
In service.
rho Dining cars arc operated in the in
torost OF It's patrons. the most elegant
service ever lnauguratcd. Meals are
served a Ia carte.
To obtain nrst-class service your ticket
should read via
The Wisconsin, Central Lines.
Direct connections at Chicago and Mil
wAukoe for all eastern points.
FOR FUN information call on your nearest
ticket agent, or write
JAS. c. POND,
General Pass. Agent,
OF JAS. A. CLOCK, milwaukee,, Wis
General Agent.
2t6 Stark street,
Portland, Ore
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-22
SAMPSON TAKES wArsoNs PLACE

New York, July 2l,-lt Is reported. says
the Washington correspondent OF the
times that Admiral Sampson viii hc de-
tnched from the command at Santiago and
put In charge OF the Eastern squadron,
lypvng Commodore Watson to take his
Mace
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1898-07-22
WHO SHALL BE QUEEN?

III
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of @ generally nd dvenyas
o e ene ha sheen select heouenhr rr@ arbat
to he ecome and
to hOmhe epapaMl utandm
Toenyme
a same Oremanm in place o
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be
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Committee o h AnnulR ata-Gn
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o e for h coming regatta al darnva
o each puha 10 mad
so b computed a tn OfOnN dtn
% m then uOt eduoatd
an a tom h Aum mmmteem desire t. impose
for he epmrOaO sarnInH ho mba an character # he votes deposited
to a he rat o or
to be
cho for blank kvassln b
Yer respectfully Hyous
- - -
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by 3 o'clock the house was crowded.
The business men, with their Wives slst-
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A LONG TOW.
The Tug Fearless to Haul a Transport
From Frisco to Manila

From Frisco TO Manila
san Francisco July sl.-The gunboat Iro-
uuols formerly the tug Fearless Is about
20 mako the longest tow ever undertaken,
She Is TO haul the ship Tacoma from san
Francisco TO Manila by way of Honolulu,
u distance ~ about Gao mllos, The Ta-
coma is to carry lOo horses ana lsO mules
and coal supply The iroquols will
steam to Honolulu, a distance OF slN miles
ON her own coal At Honolulu she viii
r1coul from the hunkcrs ~ that port and
then proceed to the l.ndroncs and thore
getting into smooth water viii take on
sufficient coal from the Tacoma To carry
her through To Manila,