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The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-01-08
Young Lady Killed.

1t was reported at Tangipahoa, Sat-
urday morning, that Alonzo Sanders,
son of H. J. Sanders, while drunk, had
killed Miss Lou Tarber, living one
mile east of Tangipahoa. Young San.
ders had been drinking all day and had
fred five shots at his father, none
taking effect. Sanders is considered a
dangerous man, especially when drink
ing. Some time ago majority: Of the
citizens petitioned Judge Reid to have
him examined for insanity, but Judge
Reid paid no attention to the citizens
petition. The full particulars could
not be procured at late hour.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-01-08
Old Negro Burned to Death.

Old Negro Burned to Death.
Eugene Christopb, oolored, aged "
years, was burned to death at $40
o'clock Saturday evening, in his room
in the yard of his daughter, Cecile
Camus, on Burgundy street, n ar Hos
pi'al. New Orleans. The ,old man was
seated in front of the fireplace in his
room, when bis clothes caught fire.
Although he was para]ytic and was
unable to put out the flames, he did
not COLL for assistance. He crawled
from the chair in which he was seated
to the bed, got into it and covered
himself up in the hopes of extinguish-
ing the fire. The bed clothing took
fire and the old man was burned to
death before the fire was discovered.
His daughter saw smoke looming from
the room, rushed into it and extin-
guished the fire with bucket of
water, and it was then that she found
her father lying in the bed, burned al
most beyond recognition. The assist.
ant coroner was notified and gave the
family permission to dress the body.
Lake Providence and Western Line.
A new line of railroad, which will
be built in this state during the year
1898, is the Lake Providence and
Western Railroad, a line projected
from Lake Providence, East Carroll
parish, La, on the west bank of the
Mississippi river. to a point not yet
determined on the Houston, Central
Arkansas and Northern Railroad. The
Lake Providence and Western Railroad
is a limited corporation, duly char
tered under the laws of Louisiana on
August 6, 1897, and it is composed of
the best bu: mess men Of the town of
Lake Providence. Immediately after
the incorporation of the company, the
following officers were elected to serve
for the period of one year: President,
J. E. Ransdell; vice president, Phil
Mcclure; secretary and treasurer, E.
]. Hamley. The directors of the road
are: J. E. Ransdell, J. s. Millikin; j.
W. Dunn, E. J. Hamley and Phil Nc.
CURE. The road is to run westward
from the Mississippi river at Lake
Providence, traversing the parishes of
East Carroll, West Carroltund More
house, thus giving railroad communi.
cation to two parishes, East and West
Carroll, which are now entirely de-
prived of it. 1t will be from thirty-six
to forty miles long, running through
fine cotton plantations and magnificent
timber lands which have hitherto been
inaccessible. Already large saw mill
is operated on the line of tho road.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-01-08
ST. FRANIiE WEST PARISH LA, SATURDAY, JANUARY $685.

losing everything they had. The fire
started from some unknown cause in
the bath-house OF F. A. Bourgeois,
situated back of his dwelling house,
and communicated to the other
buildings from there.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-01-08
knights OF Pythias Elect Officers.

The Coushatta lodge, No.. 142, at
their Castle Hal, Saturday elected
for the ensuing year the following off,
GERS: John I. Teer. G, G.; Frank j.
Pierson, V. c.; M. H. Basley, prelate;
W. H. Wamaley, K. Of R. and S.; Ben
Stephens, NJ. of A.; T. P. Sheen. NJ. OF
w.; 0. P. Gahagan, NJ. of F.; I. A.
Jones, NJ. of E.; E. S. Soehart, I. g.;
T. W. Howell, O. G.; DR. James Nc
Galdrichs, lodge physician; T. E. Pax.
ton, grand representative, J. D. Will
kinson, alternate grand representative.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-01-08
Two Men Charged With Murder

Deputy Sheriffs Andrus and Young
returned Saturday morning over the
Pee Gee from the Bear Head country
with Ned Howard and Harvey johnson,
two Red Bones, charged with tho muir
der OF Ed Nelson, who was shot few
nights ago in the house of Mrs. Clark
at Lake Charles. johnson is cousin
of Aaron johnson, who is now serving
a life sentence in the penitentiary.
Howard is Mrs. Clark's stepson. Nell
son died from the effects of his wound
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-01-08
k,,f,ssior1ul Garas.
,osERT sEMPLE,

at Law,
,o,;co in the conrts of tho
I,Ith judicial districts. Dur
~ w.. sill meet clients at the
s aonse in Bayou Sara whencves
E,coupoe ?osscm co, La
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-01-08
s,cHARD!5 PERCY,
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v.at-Law &Notary Public,
r. EnASclsvILLE, LA.
,,,,.ct;ce in The 18th Judicial
\ 4th Circuit; Supreme and
.alcourts, Oiico in Bank Build.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-01-08
Galveston vs.. Lake Charles.

In the football game Saturday after.
noon between the Galveston and Lake
Charles teams, the score was 10 to 6 in
favor OF Galveston. In the first half
the score was to 4 in favor of Lake
Charles; in the second 6 to 0 in favor
OF Galveston. There was fairly good
crowd, and everything passed off
smoothly. The Galveston team is the
older as we'll as the heavier of the two.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1898-01-08

Da1u"1h Acadeny Destroyed by Fire.
The commodious school building
known as the Baldwin Academy, at
Forest Hill, was destroyed by fire about
l o'clock sa urday morning. The
woods were on fire around the building,
and, as the wind was very high, it is
supposed that sparks we're blown to the
building and it was ignited in that way.
This building was valued at $1,000, and
was insured in the Swayze & Baynard
agency at Alexandria, for $500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-27
MAKES A WISE MOVE.
Gov. Leedy Decides to COncen-
trate the Troops Where He
Can Observe Them.

Governor Leedy has practically de-
cided to mobilize the state troops in this
city.
After the Commercial club committee
called upon him this morning, he sent
for Lieutenant Harry B. Smith of the
regular army and him if it was his
opinion that the barracks at Fort Leav-
enworth would be placed at the ser
vice of the state troops in the event
they were assembled there. Lieut..
Smith replied that he did not believe the
government would agree to use the bar
racks by the volunteers.
Governor Leedy then stated that If
the volunteers would be compelled to go
into camp he would mobilize them in
Topeka. He at once sent telegram to
Secretary Alger asking if the barracks
at Fort Leavenworth could be used by
the volunteer troops, and until he re-
ceives a reply will not say definitely
that the mobilization will be at Topeka.
If Secretary Alger wires that the bar
racks may be used, it is possible that
Governor Leedy will allow the troops to
assemble there, although it is stated on
good authority that he will assemble the
troops in this city regardless of the rem
devious selected by the government.
If the troops are mobilized here, Major
General Charles McCrum of the Kansas
national guard will have charge of the
camp, and he feels so confident that the
government will decide such a course
that he is already making arrangements
to lay out a camp a t the fair grounds.
Governor Leedy today named James
Graham of ST. Marys one of the re-
cruiting officers in addition to w L.
Brown, Adjutant General Allen, Assistant
Adjutant General Boyd and Colonel Fred
Funston. A place recruiting officer
was offered to Private Secretary Ed Lit
tie, but he declined and the sixth officer
has not yet been named.
Colonel Fred Funston will open the first
recruiting station at Kansas City tomor-
row. Friday the recruiting station in this
city will be opened by Mr.. Graham, and
also recruiting stations at Wichita, Pitts
burg and Lawrence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-27
SPAN|ARDS ARE COMING,

Fremont and a party from the torpedo
boat Porter in landing under the guns
of MatanZaS Sunday night, was hailed
with much satisfaction. A report is
current that Lieutenant Fremont land
ed a pilot who had conducted a number
this pilot was dispatched with MESA
geS to Gomez.
1t is not probable the American land
force will engage in an aggressive cam
paign against the Spaniards for some
time. 1t will be equipped, however, to
ing squadron should be called away to
meet the enemy's fleets, and to that
end will doubtless throw up breast
works or construct Notifications of
some sort.
An official high in the war depart
ment, is authority for the statement
that the volunteers called for will be
definitely, to be organized and harden
ed. A plan has been proposed to gath
er them in great camps at Washington,
Richmond and Atlanta or Chickamau-
ga, but it was declared today that these
troops would not be moved to such
camps for weeks.
The volunteers can be trained in their
own states as we'll anywhere else, it
was explained, and thousands of moth
erS and wives will be relieved of much
anxiety. 1t is argued there is no need
of making the service any more try
ing than the situation demands. The
United States is on the defensive and
must await the action of the enemy'S
fleets, because the American navy has
not sufficient preponderance of
strength to warrant the taking of
chances. 1t was intimated in the same
quarter that the volunteers might not
get a chance at Cuba until after the
rainy season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-27
A MISTAKE.
While Illinois Has Already Con-
centrated 5000 Troops
At Her State Capital in An
swer to the Call
OF THE PRESIDENT.
Kansas Has Not Yet Moved a
Man,
On Account of a Lot of Needless
Regulations.
Militia to Be Still Further An
nOvn6 au1 AupraVafnd
Militia to Be Still Further An
nOyed and Aggravated
BY HAVING TO SEND
Their Guns and Uniforms in and
Come in Plain Clothes.
Let's Have an End of This al
Once.
Call Out the Entire National
Guard Under Arms.

There seems to have been several
mistakes committed in the at
tempt to call together the Kansas quo
ia of troops in answer to the presidents
call for men. While many of the other
states have already got their troops
modified, Kansas has not moved a
single volunteer. Today 5000 National
guardsmen are in camp at Springfield
Illinois. Not a single man has yet
started to the Kansas rendezvous. The
evident desire and intention of the
government is to get the drilled men of
the National guard to the front at the
earliest possible moment. Why are
they not sent to the front?
Simply because a lot of foolish red
tape is being allowed to interfere with
their hasty movement. If there were
a riot the troops would have been on
their way to the scene of it, 48 hours
ago. The emergency is just as great
now, if not greater.
Who are all these people who want to
be colonies and majors? They should
be thrust aside until the men who have
been in training for years for this very
emergency are given first place. To
add to the still further i'll treatment
and humiliation of the National guard
the order has been sent out by telegram
that all uniforms and military equip
ment now in possession of the compa-
MES of the Kansas National guard be
called in. This order is sent to the Of
ficers of each company from the adju-
tant generals office today. The tele-
gram is signed by Assistant Adjutant
General Boyd and is as follows:
You will carefully pack all armory
clothing and equipage belonging to the
state or federal government at once
and direct to this office. Send two in
voices and two receipts with each.''
The intention, it is said, is to get all
the supplies together in this city, and
equip the men as they come in by COM
panies for mobilization.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-27
ILLINOIS MOVES.
All Her Troops are in Camp at Spring
field Already.

Springfield, Ill, April 27.-Troops are
rapidly pouring into Springfield today
from over the state until over 5000 men
the full quota and more, were gathered
here in camp. The commanding officers
of regiments, reported that their great
est difficulty was experienced in refus-
ing to accept volunteers. The officers
said that every regiment could have
brought $500 men easier than 1000. The
Illinois quota does not call for any
artillery but battery A, of Danville,
under command of Capt. Yearger is
here nevertheless and the men of the
battery demand that their services be
accepted. Interstate Commerce Com
missioner Calhoun and Congressman
Cannon have been telegraphed by Gov.
Tanner to urge the president to call
battery A into service. All citizens are
to be admitted in the lines at the
camp without question or passes, under
general orders from Gov. Tanner. Gov.
Tanner has sent message to Secre-
tary Alger, reporting the Illinois seven
regiments of infantry and one cavalry
ready and awaiting orders.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-27
ACTUAL WAR
VIII Probably Begin Off the
Philippines.
American Squadron is Sailing
Toward the Islands.
THESPANISH ADMIRAL
Gables Madrid That He Will
Meet 1t.
Great Excitement Follows In
the Spanish Capital.
In ABOUT THREE DAYS
1t Is Expected the Engagement
Will Take Place.
Spaniards Will Be Supported
by Shore Batteries.
Cables Madrid That He Will
Meet 1t.
Great Excitement Follows In
the Spanish Capital.
In ABOUT THREE DAYS
1t Is Expected the Engagement
Will Take Place.
Spaniards Will Be Supported
by Shore Batteries.

London, April 27.-According to a
special dispatch received here today
from Madrid, the Spanish minister Of
cipher message from the admiral in
command of the Manila, Admiral Mon
tejo, announcing that after taking the
measures necessary to organize the ma
val defences at Manila and Cavite, he
was about to sail with his squadron to
take UP position and await the COM
ing of the United States fleet.
The Spanish minister of marine, the
special dispatch continues. forthwith
communicated with Premier Sagasta.
who summoned the minister for war,
Gen. Correra and these ministers held
a conference.
Shortly after another dispatch
arrived from the captain general of the
Philippine islands, declaring the mill
tary measures he is taking to support
the action of the Spanish squadron and
tc defend Manila, Cavite and other
places against any American attempt to
land in combination with the insur-
gents.
The news soon reached the clubs and
the newspapers and created an i'm
mense sensation.
The minister of marine expressed the
belief that the United States squadron
would reach Manila in about 60 hours
and a battle, therefore, is expected in
about three days.
The naval men here who are ac-
Quainted with the Philippine islands,
believe the Spanish squadron will take
up position near Cavite. so as to sup
port the batteries there and at Manila
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-27
TERRIFIC STORM
Is Encountered by the Mont
gOmery and the Panther.

Norfolk, Va, April ga terrible storm
is raging on the Virginia and the Caro-
lima coast The wind is blowing 60 miles
an hour from the northeast and many YES
sells are in danger of being wrecked.
A big three-masted schooner with part
of her masts gone and rails smashed in is
signalling for help at Chickamicomico life
saving station and she will surely be
driven ashore. The Montgomery and
transport Panther, which left here yester-
day for Key West, were also in danger
but it is known that they rounded Cape
Hatteras before they encountered the
storm Nothing has been heard of them,
but it is believed they are safe.
The storm did considerable damage in
Norfolk and vicinity.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-27
GOOD FOR US.
British Neutrality Proclamation Has
Its ADVANTAGES.

washington,Apr 27.-Sir Julian Paunce-
fote, the British ambassador, today receiv-
ed cable dispatch from the British for
eign office, signed by Lord Salisbury, an
nouncing that the queens proclamation
of neutrality in the war between Spain
and the United States had been signed.
td, EiGi 81 tose is,1a5 dn former
occasions, but in addition directs special
Washington of May g. 1871, article 6,which
will be observed toward both countries
bury directs special attention are of ex-
ceptional moment just at present, owing
to the pTesenG1e IN Bri{sh h ports OF geyeIdI
bany, intended for the United States
navy.
"A neutral government is bound, first
to diligence to prevent fitting out,
ton, Of any Vessel which it has reason
able grounds to believe is intended to
which it is at peace, and also to use like
diligence to prevent the departure from
Its jurisdiction OF any vessel intended 10
cruise or to carry on war as above, such
vessel having been specially adapted in
whole or in part, within such jurisdiction,
to warlike use.
Secondly, not to permit or to suffer
either belligerent to make use of its ports
or waters as the base of naval operations
against the other, or for che purpose OF
plies arms, or the recruitment of men.
Thirdly, tC exercise due diligence in its
own ports and waters as to all possessions
within its jurisdiction to prevent any vio-
lation of the foregoing obligations and du-
tieS.''
The second rule doubtless accounts for
the enforced departure of the United
States fleet a t Hong Kong. The first rule
appears to apply directly to several ships
purchased by the United States abroad
and now hurrying to completion in Brit
ish yards. Most important of these is
the fine cruiser Albany, formerly the
Abroiuell of the Brazilian navy. From the
strict rule adopted in stopping the torpedo
boat Somers and the mail steamer Ire
land, as reported by press dispatches, it
is believed the rule against the departure
of warships will be given a very rigid
construction.
Doubt is expressed here as to the
port current in London that the proclama-
ton was due to an understanding between
the United States and Great Britain in
order that other countries might be urged
to adopt a similar attitude of neutrality
1t is hardly believed the United States
would urge a proclamation, the first ef-
feet of which is to tie up American war
shins nearing completion in British yards.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-27
READY TO RUSH.
5000 Insurgents Camped Outside
Manila.

New York, April PA dispatch to the
Herald from Hong Kong says:
o. F. Williams, the American consul at
Manila, who arrived here on the steamer
Esmeralda, says that he was delighted to
escape from the islands and Immediately
Joined Commodore Dewey He says the
people of Manila wildly excited, fear
ing that they will be between two fires the
American squadron and the insurgents.
About $1,000 native insurgents are en-
camped outside Manila ready to rush up
on the Spaniards as soon as the American
fleet appears. All Americans except one
are now out of Manila, many taking ref
uge aboard English merchant ships. All
American ships, except the Great Admiral,
have also got away She is wooden ves-
sci of $40 gross tons and is owned by Z.
R Sterling of Newport, R. I.
All Europeans who remain in Manila are
fearful of outrageS by the insurgents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-27
ON LOOKOUT.
Spanish War Vessels Off the
Coast of England.

Southampton, April pa Guernsey
pilot reports having sighted two Span
ish torpedo boats northeast of the Cas-
kets, and a large armed ship between
Douvres Rock and Ushant. He adds
that they were evidently on the look
out for American vessels.
Cork, April 27.-The British coasting
steamer Killarney which arrived here
today from Bristol, reports having spo-
ken the American four-masted ship,
Shenandoah, Capt. Murphy, yesterday
evening. The Shenandoah is bound
from San Francisco to Liverpool and
was reported to have been captured by
the Spaniards. Capt. Murphy an
nounced that all was well on board the
Shenandoah.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-27
Hawaii MUST WAIT.
Senate Foreign Relations Com
mittee is Not Ready.

Washington, April 27.-The senate for
eign relations committee held its regular
weekly meeting today. Senator Morgan
urged upon the committee the Importance
of again taking up the question of annex
ing the Hawaiian islands. He said the
islands were essential to the United States
in view of the war with Spain and no
time should be lost in perfecting the
treaty.
Other members of the committee ex-
pressed the opinion that it was imprac-
tcable to proceed with the question at
present.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-27
COLORADO TROOPS OUT.
Will Be Fully Modified at Denver
by Friday.

of Colorado from which one regiment
of infantry and one light battery will
be drawn under the presidents call for
volunteers, will be fully mobilized in
this city Friday. Details from the
five infantry companies in Denver, are
actively engaged today in preparing
camp for the troops.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-27
aUAKERs FALL IN LINE.
First Brigade of Pennsylvania Guards
Put in Motion.

Philadelphia, April 27.-Battery A, of
the First brigade National Guard Of
Pennsylvania, under command of Cap
tain Barclay H. Warburton, left this
city at 8:35 o'clock this morning over
the Pennsylvania railroad for Mount
Gretna, where PennsyIvania's entire
National Guard will be modified by
tomorrow.
There was an enthusiastic crowd at
the station to bid the soldiers goodbye
The battery will be the first command
of the Pennsylvania troops to go into
camp.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-27
NEW APPOINTMENTS
Made in the Military Service by Gov
ernor Leedy Today.

Governor Leedy this morning an
nounced the appointment of William
DeFord of Franklin county and Clay
Allen of Neosho county as adjutants.
DeFord is county attorney of Franklin
county, and will resign his office. AL
len is a son of James Allen of Erie,
treasurer of the Populist state central
committee. With w. L. Brown, who
received the first appointment, this
completes the list of adjutants for the
volunteer regiments.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-27

of a special train from Chicago the pub
lie demonstration began. A street parade
was formed at the depot composed of
cavalry, veterans, civic societies and
thousands of visitors, which marched to
Turner hall, where Judge Speer delivered
his grafton.
The celebration was held under the au-
spices of the Grant Birthday association.
President Mckinley addressed the first
meeting, which was held in 1898.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-27
ALLIANCE WITH ENGLAND
Is Predicted For America in Berlin.

respondent of the Cologne Gazette ca
bles his paper that he learns from IAN
especially trustworthy source" that
agreements already exist between the
United States and Great Britain, which
if the present British cabinet continues
in office must lead, in the future course
of events, to an alliance.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-27
TERROR TAKES ONE.
Captures a Spanish Coaster
Without a Struggle.

Key West, April 27.-The United States
cruiser Detroit, Commander ]. H. Day
ton, brought in another prize this morn
ing. She is the small Spanish coaster
AboIwar. She was captured by the Unit
ed States monitor Terror, Captain N.
Ludlow, off Cardenas, last night She
surrendered forthwith
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1898-04-27
GERMANY DOUBTFUL.
Her Neutrality is Not Yet Regarded
as Certain.

washington, April 27.-The reports that
Germany would not issue a proclamation
free for Intervention, if it seems desirable
cannot be confirmed in diplomatic cir
Indication that Germany will observe
strict neutrality so long as German ships
and German commerce are unmolested
ever, German interests suffer by search
and seizure on the high seas, then it is
continued.