The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-01-29
ST. FRANCSV WEST FELIClAM PARISH LA, SATURDAY, JANUARY g.

with being counterfeiters, and they ar.
now lodged in the parish of Natobitoch'
prison. For some months Lake Enc
and the surrounding country in th,
nothern part of that parish, has beef
flooded with counterfeit nickels, dimet
and few halves aad dollars. Captain
Lopez took charge of the case and has
been working it up for some time. The
result Of bis efforts was the arrest OF
these two men. One Of them, West
Hayes, was captured at his home near
Marthaville. about l o'clock OIL
the evening Of the 10th, and the
other, Lou Frazier, was caught at
Sodus on the night of the same day.
Captain Lopez said Saturday he
thought he had sufficient evidence to
convict them already, and would get
more, also that he is under the impress
sion that they belong to q band Of
counterfeiters who had just finished
preparations for operating on larger
scale. lie is in hopes of capturing the
whole gang.
Evcrhardt Defeats Donnelly.
Jack Everhardt, of New Orleans,
defeated Eddie Dopnolly, Of Boston, in
six rounds Saturday night at the Hot
Springs Athletic Club in the presence
of 500 persons. Pat Masterson, of
Denver, was selected as referee by acoli-
nation. The men entered the ring ut
1920 in excellent condition but before
the first round was over, it was plainly
apparent that Donnelly was no
match for Everbardt. During the first
round Donnelly failed to land an
effective blow, but received aev.
eral with telling effect The second
round, like the first, was entire.
ly one sided, Donnelly being severely
punished, chiefly with body blows de.
livered at short range. The third round
was without special features. Ever
hardt keeping up bis in-fighting. Don
nelly's nose began bleeding profusely
in this round, placing him at a still
greater disadvantage. He managed to
land two fatal blows but they seemed
to be without effect. In the other
rounds Everhardt had everything bis
own way, knocking Donnelly down
four times, he generally taking the full
time to get up, until the last, when he
was counted out.
Fifth District Board Called to Moot.
President Maxwell, Of the Fifth
Louisiana Levee District, hos called a
meeting of the Board of Commission
ers OF his District to be held in Vicks.
burg Monday, for the purpose of con.
sultation in regard to the rapid rise in
the river and the work necessary. to
prevent any part OF the District from
being in danger from the coming va.
ter. The contractors, Mr.. Hyner, on
the Biggs levee, and Mr.. G. Il. Dame.
ron, on the Reid levee, are both doing
all possible and are putting up work at
great loss. Protection levees are be-
ing put up at both points. If the citi.
zens Of Madison parish had used more
judgment during the quarantine exist
ence both of these levees would have
been above the danger line now. The
contractors lost over sixty days OF the
finest weather by the health officer Of
Madison parish refusing to let the con-
tractors begin the work. The order at
the time Of tho health officer was
thought by many to be unreasonable,
as none of the forces were from infect.
ed points. The citizens, in mass
meeting held at Tallu|ah, indorsed the
action Of the health officer. President
Maxwell states that it will take the
combined efforts OF the national gov
crnmeut, the State, parish aud the
planters and ci|izens to prevent seri
GUS disaster at Reds and Biggs' levees.