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the progress of the investigation for this
office to make any statement" he said.
THE books show for themselves the
state of affairs that exists. Should such
a condition exist as has been described
1t would constitute an irregularfty, and
as such be referred to the board of coun-
ty commissioners to see that any short
age in the case of an officer under their
control was made good"
If Gen. Pope's report should Indicate
any nonfeasance it gives Gov. Lind a
chance to take a hand
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-18
FULLY IDENTIFIED.

Looks Bad for the Kronman MUIR
der Suspect.
NEW YORK, Aug. T--WilliaIn Neu-
feldt who was arrested last night on
the charge of having murdered Mrs. Ma
than Kronnlan, at her home in this city
On Aug l. was identified today by the
pawnbrokers with whom ne pawned some
Of the jewelry that had belonged to the
murdered woman, by the barber who
shaved off Neufeldt's n1ustache after the
murder, and by Mrs. Innes, who lives
on the first floor of the hat house in
which the Kronman's resided. Neufeldt
broke down and said:
It's all up with me now"
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-18

TROMSOE, Norway, Aug. 17-Walter
Wellman and the survivors of the pole
expedition led by him, arrived here this
morning on the steamer Capella, having
successfully completed their explorations
In Franz Josef Land.
Mr.. Wellman has discovered important
new lands and many is ands
The expedition brings a grim story Of
Arctic tragedy. In the autumn of 1898
an outpost called Port Mckinley was es-
established in latitude 81 1t was a housA
oullt of rocks and rooted over with wal
rus hide. Two Norwegians, Paul B or
Wig and Bert Bentsen, the latter of whom
was with Nansen on the Fran, remained
there. The main party wintered in a
canVass-covered hut called Harmswortb
house, at Camp Teletkoff. on the south
point of Halls island, latitude So
About the middle of February, before
the rise of the sun to its winter height
Mr. Wellman, with three NorWegians
and forty-five dogs, started north. It
was the earliest sledge journey on rec
ord in that high altitude On reaching
Port Mckinley Mr.. Wellman found Bent
sen dead, but Bjorvig, according to prom
lse, had kept the body in the house,
sleeping beside it through two months of
Arctic darkness. Notwithstanding his
terrible experience. the survivor was safe
and cheerful.
rushing northward through rough ice
and severe storms, with a continuous
temperature for ten days between 40 and
6O degrees below zero, the party found
new lands north of Fredomis islands.
where Nansen landed in 1885.
SUCCESSION OF DISASTER.
BY the middle of March all hands wera
confident of reaching latitude 81 or So,
II not the pole itself. Then began sue
cess1on of disasters. Mr.. Wel!man. while
leading the party, fell into a snow-cov-
cred crevasse, seriously iniuring one Of
his legs and compelling a retreat. Two
days later the party was aroused at mid
night by an icequafe under tham. due
10 pressure. In a few moments manv
dogs were crushed, and the sledges de-
stroyed. The members of the expedition
narrowly escaped with their lives. though
they managed to save their precious
sleeping bags, some dogs and provisions
On Mr.. Wellmans condition becoming
alarming, as inflammation set in. the
brave Norwegians dragged him on a
sledge by forced marches 200 miles to
headquarters, arriving there the last of
March. Mr.. Wellman is still unable tn
walk, and will probably be permanently
crippled.
After reaching headquarters other
members of the expedition explored re-
g1ons hitherto unknown, and important
scientific work was done by Lieut.. EVELYN
b. Baldwin, of the United States weather
bureau; DR.. Edward Hofma, of Grand
Haven, Mich, and A Harlan. of the
United States coast survey.
The expedition killed forty-seyen hears
and many walruses.
The Capella arrived at Cape Telegethorf
in search of the expedition on JuIv %
last. On Aug. l she met the Stella Polar
bearing the expedition headed bv Prince
Luig duke of Abruzzl, which had sailed
from Archangel to reconnoiter north Of
Franz Josef land, and to meet, if possi-
Bile the Wellman expedition.
Mr.. Wellman and his companions found
no trace in Franz Josef land of the miss
ing aeronaut, Prof Andree.
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NOT MR. ROOSEVELT.
Rough Rider Does Not Want to Run
With Mr.. Mckinley.

BUFFALO, Aug. I7-Recently state
ment was published that Roosevelt would
be McKinley's running mate next fall
The governor was Shown this statement.
According to his usual custom, he asked
not to be quoted directly in the matter,
but he made it so emphatic in his talk
with close friends that no one who heard
him talk can believe that he could be in
duced to take the nomination for the vice
presidency, under any conditions. In fact,
he said that he and all his friends were
for Vice President Hobart, and that he
would probably be nominated, but If for
any reason Hobart were not renominated.
he (Roosevelt) could not be induced to
take the nomination.
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rebels are in force. They have thrown
up earthworks and constructed forts
and will make a desperate resistance
The government forces are being pushed
to the front. Advices from Turun say
that on Saturday the federal troops. nm.
der Gen. Luis Torres, net a large force
Of Yaquis about two leagues from thai
place, routing them and killing manv.
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NO SIGN OF A CRISIS.
Much-TaIked-Of Revolution at Blue
fields POOh-POohed.

WASHINGTON, Aug 17-Minister Cor
rea, of Nicaragua, when asked today
concerning the report of the forced res
ignation Of Gen. Estrada. in command
at Bluefields, and the probability that
this would bring on a revolution, headed
by Estrada, said this referred back to
differences which arose while he was IN
Nicaragua, and which were amicabFy set
tied at the time, after a personal confer
ence between him and Gen. Estrada
The minister dismissed the suggestion
that Estrada will head a revolution, and
says that the latter is thoroughly loyal
to the government, and in such event,
there is an insignificant military force
and no arms in the BluefeIds district
The state department takes the same
view-that there is nothing to indicate a
crisis at Bluefields
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WARNINGS ASHES UNCLAIMED
Remains of Dead Colonel Are Left In
the PRuner,s yanIt

Remains of Dead Colonel Are Left In
the Pauper's Vault.
NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-THE attention Of
Health officer Doty has been called to a
published statement that the ashes of
Col. Waring were unclaimed at Swim
burnes island, with the ashes of paupers
who had died of yellow fever Mr.. Doty
said:
1T is true that the ashes of Col. War
ing are in the same vault on Swinburne
island with the ashes of other yellow
fever victims After the remains Of Col
Waring We're cremated I communicated
with Mrs. Waring and asked her what
disposition should be made of the ashes
of her husband She replied that she
desired them kept at Swinburne island"
Mrs. Waring is said to be in Minnesota,
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-18
MURDER WILL OUT.

indianapolis Italian Arrested After
Lapse of Sixteen Years.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Aug 17.-After
evading the law for sixteen years Vinches
Giordtno was arrested today, charged
with murder, on information furnished
by his brother-in-law, Luca Jefetia.
Giordino, whose real name is Antonio
Derona, admits that he killed Sabadora
Dtcarlo on a plantation near New Or
leans, but insists that it was in self
defense. 1t is possible his friends may
attempt revenge. Giordino has lived
here for ten years, being a fruit vender,
and has been we'll respected.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-18
LYNCHERS EXPOSED.
One of Their Number Confesses to a
Grand Jury.

GAINESVILLE, Ca, Aug. 17-Tavlor
Hamilton, one of the mob which took ST
Smith from the jail in this county and
lynched him, few weeks ago, has made
a confession before the grand jury, i'm
plicating a number Of prominent mer-
chants of this county Entrance to the
Jail was effected by the mob through a
ruse. The men, holding a supposed pris-
oner between them, awakened Sheriff
Monday, and told him they had a pris-
oner from Gwynett county whom they
wishSA- to deposit. The sheriff, unsus-
pectingly, opened the door and the mob
rushed in and shot Smith while he was
in his cell. Hamilton acted the part of
the pretended prisoner.
The confession has caused a sensation.
and a number of arrests are expected to
follow.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-18
QUEENSTOWN-S Pennland. Idv-
erpool for Philadelphia.
TODAY IN ST. PATT.

METROPOLITAN pictnras of
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. fight, afternoon
and evening
Como park, Minnesota State band. at 8
.. m.
Lake Shore pavilion. White Bear, vaude-
vile entertainment at p. m.
st Paul Lodge No. g. A. l., and A. M
Masonic hall, Fifth street
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-18
EDMONTON UNDER WATER.
The saskatchewan River on the
Rampage and Still Rising.


WINNIPEG, Man., Aug. 17.-(SpeciaIl
The Big Saskatchewan river is on the
rampage. The stream has risen forty
feet in the past twenty-four hours and
is still rising. The bridge piers at Ed
monton are under water, the ferries
swept away and hundreds of cords of
wood ard thousands of feet of lumber
have gone adrift. The electric light DOW
er house at Edmonton is under water.
and the flats below the town have been
transformed into a lake of rushing wa
ter. The freshet is due to the phenome-
nal rainfall of the past few days.
The historic steamer Northwest broke
away from her ,noorings tonight. struck
the bridge pier and went down the river
a total wreck. The river is now full of
miners shacks and other small buildings
which are being washed away People in
the low lying portions of Edmonton are
moving out. Great damage will be done
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-18
MOTORMAN BLAMED.
COroner's Jury Gives Verdict In
Bridgeport Horror.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, Aug. 1.-THE
jury in the inquest into the cause of the
accident on the Shelton Street Railway
company's bridge, Aug 6, by which thirty
people were killed, rendered their verdict
to1ay that the motorman of the wrecked
trolley car, George S. Hamilton, was gull
ty of criminal carelessness, and that the
Shelton street railway was very neg
iigent.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-18

PLATTSBURG, Aug. 17.-President and
Mrs Mckinley and party will leave here
for Pittsburg, Pa on Friday evening,
Aug. 25, instead of Saturday evening, Aug.
70, as the president objects to Sunday
travel.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-18
OCEAN LINERS.

NEW YORK: Arrived: Graf Waldersee.
Hamburg and Boulogue Sailed: Bre-
men, Bremen via southampton.
CHERBOURG--Arriv Auguste Vic
toria, New York.
IIVERPOOL-Arrived: Teutonic, New
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-18
Another Negro Lynched.

-h+tATLEY, Ala, Aug 17.-Charles
to assault Mrs. Stephen Battle, a widow,
was taken from the sBrantley Jail last
night by a mob of 100 men and shot to
death in the woods, half mile away.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-18
BLOODY BATTLE.
Venezuelan Insurgents Are Routed
by Government Troops

by Government Troops.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 17-United States
Minister Russell, at Caracas, reports to
the state department that the insurgent
faction in the state of Los Andes, Vene-
zuela, under Gen. Citriano Castro, was
completely defeated by the government
troops in g bloody battle, which lasted
eighteen hours. The loss of the insur-
gents is placed at 800 killed and wounded,
and that Of the gcvernn ent at 300 This
is the end of the disturbance in that
section, which is the only one affected.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-18
KILLED BY ALLIGATOR.

Boy Attacked While in Swimming.
and Dies of Injuries.
JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Aug. 1.-THE
long-entertained conviction that alligators
are harmless was painfully shaken when
Delano Wood, young man sixteen years
of age, was attacked and killed while In
swimming in a mill creek near this city.
While in midstream he was attacked,
and was being borne off in the Jaws of
the alligator, when brother came to
his rescue and fought off the brute Wood
lived but a short time after reaching
shore, and died in great agony
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-18
THE COUNTY AUDITOR DISTURBED
ABOUT A DISCOVERY IN
HIS OFFICE
SOME OF His DEPUTY'S WORK
RUMOR OF AN IRREGULARITY NOW
CLAIMED TO BE SIMPLY
TECHNICAL ONE
SEVERAL PEOPLE WERE ON

1t Has Been Found That MIR. Bourne
Has Refunded Nearly $1,000 Bid
as Premiums ON 1897 Tax Sales
for Reasons of His Own-Gen.
POpe's Office Has Been Probing
Into the Affair.
County Auditor W. r. Johnson has been
IN the air for the past two days as the
result of number of alleged irreguIari-
ties in his office. Bank Examiner Pope
and his assistants have been engaged for
several days in an investigation of the
county auditors office and the Office Of
the county treasurer and this may have
started the report. 1t is said the ex-
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-18

the intelligence bureau Of the war office,
was called. He gave his evidence in a
loud, resonant voice and created a pro-
found impression.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-18
YAlQUIs DESPERATE.
Have Built Forts and Will Fight to
the End.

GUAYMAS, Mex, Aug. 1.-THE YaQuis
have been driven away from Baeum,
which is now occupied by government
troops. At Nicam and Cuesta Alta the
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-18
MAY REACH LIMIT
NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS CALLED
1O ASSIST IN CIVILIZING STUB
BORN FILIPINOs
FORT SMELLING In THE LIST
IHE FORTY-FIFTH REGIMENT
WILL BE RECRUITED
HERE
GEN. OTIS MUST HAVE MEN

Secretary of War Root Says That
the Commander In the PhiItnDtDa.
Will Be Given All the Soldiers
Necessary to Quickly End the
War There-sOme of the Officers
of the New Regiments Named.
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FROM NORTH POLE
WALTER WELLMAN AND HIS
BRAVE FOLLOWERS ARE HEARD
FROM IN NORWAY
MANY THRILLING HAPPENINGS
SUCCESSION OF DISASTERS PRE-.
VENTED THE EXPLORERS FROM
COMPLETING TASK
LEADER MAY BE A CRIPPLE

Mr. WeIIman Fell Into a Snow
Covered Crevasse, and Was Prob
ably Permanently Injured-HIs
Gallant Men Hauled Him MANY
Miles to a Place of Safety, Using
SIedges-NO Traces of Andree.
The Saint Paul globe. (St. Paul, Minn.) 1896-1905, 1899-08-18
LIND's REQUEST REFUSED

Secretary Root has denied Gov. Lind's
reuuest for the mastering out at Port
land, and a letter to the governor stating
the reasons was signed and mailed this
afternoon. The principal. reason is that
the troops themselves selected San Fran
cisco, and that it is unfeir to change
without their consent. Furthermore, ex-
tensive plans have been made for the
muster-out at San francisco, which cam
not at this late day be changed.
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Roll of Honor.
ST. Francisyille Graded School.

1st Grale-Adonis Weydert III
and L Adigcr, George Lee', Mamie
SPRINGER, Mercer Barrow. George
Mcpherson, Chas Toney,Sol Stern
Louise Bowman, Theresa Levy
Augusta Weydert.
2ud Gra;le-SolOmon Levy. :,
3rd Grade David Adieer, John
Barrow, Jim Frier, Mcrwin Taylor,
Willie Mcpherson, Mary Bowman
Carrie Gore.
4th Gra,le-Mabel Tempel, Elvi-
ra Tempel, Julia Canfeld, Mort''
mer Taylor, Willie Austen, Dora
Adiger.
9th Gmde-Sadie Leet, Fannie
Leibovitch Josie Gore.
9th Grade-Norinan Frier. Al
bert Levy, Jimmie Roth, Whsle
and Grin Burton. Leon Ileibovltch
Amelia Stern Ollie Marshall.
9Th Grade-Goulon Golsan, Try
land Gastrell, Frank Gore, Elwy1
Barrow, Ethel and Bythella Xii
bourne, Fredia Stern, Belle Barrow
Elma Austen.
9Th Grade-Freddie Wilcox
Howard Raynham, Joe Rosentha
John Clack, Matte Frier, Mani
| Town Ida Halle.
9th Grade-Felix Gilmore, job
IGore, Annie Town. !
7 N A,,,Iin prin.
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IN a recent letter iromC Washing.
ton, D. C., to an old friend, Major
4. A. Studer, for twcntys wears
United States Consul at Si,iua:!ura.
says: "WhiIe a: Dcs Moines be-
came acquainted with liniment
known as Cham5cr!ain'aGpain Balm
winch | found excellent au,;nx:
rheumatism as vel! rs against sore-
ness Of tie thrcat and chest giving
me mach easier breathing. )<.i had
. toHch Of pneumonia early this
week, and two applications freely
applied to tie throat and chest re-
lieyed me Of i at cree. I womb
not b" without ii for anytl,ing."For
sale by kiibonrnc & Forester, St.
!'ranc:syi,lr, ii!'cret 6 Alain,
Bayou Sara, Ia.
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New Hope Items.

?. w. Griffin who las been very
ii with la grippe is now improv.
Ing.
Steve Smith Jr and son Garner
wont to Jackson Saturday.
Mr.. a. d. Thoms Of Jackson
spent Saturday night and Sunday
with his family.
Mrs. Edward Paine of East
Ftliciana who WAS called to the
neigliborhooi, by the illness of her
father p. W. Griffin has been very
i'll with IL grippe while here but is
HOW conva.escent.
Mr.. Hines Austin was a guest
ut W. p. Smiths Sunday.
Mr.. Warden Sullivan and grand,
sm Warden Smith left one day lat
week for Pointc Coupee.
Miss Jennie Carney spent from
Friday till Monday with parents i'll
Jackson.
l. d. WildbIool made q flying
trip to the fourth ward, Thursday
e'eHing,
There Was a social cilte!"t liilncnt
at. Mrs. james Mil!er's in CMcort!
neighborLooA last Wednesday eve
ming.
II. NJ. Spillman spent several
days last week in Bayou Sara Will
Mr. John Campbell.
Mrs. Palmer Thons visited rcla
tives in Concord neighborhoo(
several days this week.
The many friends of w. z
Smith will regret to hear that he il
very i'll with rheumatism.
| DIR. +. G. McKowen of jackson
has heen called to the neighhor
hood professionally a number o
times in the past two weeks.
Mr.. Willie Sullivan formerly 0
this parish, now Of Pointe Coupe
visited his sister Mrs. A. ID. Thorn
last week. Eaisy.
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= a
II|ZEl|ElllZA l!lIl1EIl tz:IiIIz2[ Il!
4 woman neyca really knows til,

y woman neyca really knows the
meaning of happiness and content
INIT! size is the mother CT a !'eaitIiy
happy child. The health of the
child depends On the health of the
mother, both before and after birth.
Most all Of w0mcn's weakness and
particularly the weakness that most
strongly influences the health OF
children, comes from some derange-
ment or disease of the distinctly
feminine organs. Dr.. Piercc's Fa-
vorite Prescription will cure troub-
les of this nature. 1t should be ia,
ken regularly by every woman dur
ing the entire period OF CESSATION.
1t gives strength to all Tie organs
involved, lessons the pains OF child.
birth aa,i inSnrcs tle health Of bot:
mother and child.
Send 81 ona.@ent stamps to cover
cost of mailing only, and receive
free a copy Of DR.. Picrrr's Medical
Advisor. Address, Worlds Dis
penSary ded;cal Association, Sui.
falo, n. Y.
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The L. S. G were entertained or
Wednesday by Mrs. L. f. Converse
at the Brooks residence, that hos
pltab'c 'ome having beta protfcreG
lest the bad roads between tow.
and Bayview would prove y serious
obstacle to tie clubs attendance.
The entertainment WAS as spirited
us usual, and Mrs. Leopold, Miss
Maggie Ellis and Mrs. L. II. Ten
ney are named as the prize-wjnners
at cards.
Mrs. Il. "A. Harrison will be tie
hostess Tuesday next.
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Slaughter Notes.

M. Z. Dakin was a visitor thela'-
Ter part of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. W. Kent have
returned to Slaughter.
Mrs. II. D. Sawyer of Geismar
was the guest of her brother, ".
NJ. Kent this week.
Mr.. Jim Young is now night
operator here, J. B. Mcmahon hav-
ing gone to Bayou Sara to be oper.
ator.
81 4. Jean of Burnside visited
friends aud relatives on Sunday
last.
Rev A. s. Lutz, Notwithstanding
the inclemancy of the weather, filled
his appointment Oh Sunday.
Miss Addie 'rinmons, the charm
ing guest Of Miss Jennie Carney
has returned from Martin, Miss
where she has been visiting her
sister, Mrs. c. F. Record.
| The Ladies' Home Mission S0cie
ty held their regular meeting or
Feb 4th electing the following Off
GERS: Mrs. S. X. Howell, Pres, Miss
L. B. Richardson, Recording Sec
Mrs. w. M. Kent, Corresponding
Sec, Mrs. L. G. Chapman, Treas
Mrs. L. Dakin, accompanied by
little daughter Maggie, Of Centre
vile, visited relatives on saturda,
and Sunday.
Feb 4tbbeing the LIST birthda
of their little son, Willie Earle, Nj
and Mrs. w. NJ. Kent gave . dil
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NOTICE.

All Confederate Veterans now
residing in the Parish Of West
Feliciana are requested to register
their names at the drug store OF
DR.. f. NJ. Mumford. This can be
done either in person or By letter.
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Chan,berlain'S Cough Remedy
ALWAYS Proves Efiect!ial

There are 10 better medicines oil
the market than Chamberlaln's. we
have &ver used the Cough Remedy
when all others failed, and in every
instance it proved effectual. Al
most daily we hear the virtues OF
Chamberlain's remedies extOlled by
those who have used them. This is
not an empty puff, paid for at SO
much line, but is voluntarily Civ
en- in good faith, in the hope that
suffering humanity may try these
remedies and, like the writer, be
benefited. the Oienvi!le (W'
Va) Pathfinder. For sale by All
bourne s. Forester, ST. Francis
vile, Vil!loret 3 Allan, Bayou
Sera, La.
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Another remarkably cold spc

Another remarkably cold spell
is recorded this week, beginning
with almost a blizzard Monday
night. Tuesday, dark, aank, rainy
and cold, wet and icy under foot
and slippery as glass, Wednesday
bright but still very cold, thermom-
eter registered 19. Weather has
moderated somewhat since, but is
still cold and inc!eMent.
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FIRE:MEhsaH S FESTIVAL.
Baton Rouge Fire
Department Will
Celebrate
Its G3rd Anniversary on
Wednesday, February 22l.

Everybody in this section of
Louisiana knows what "Firemen's
Day" i'll the Capital City means.
1t is the day on which the people
Of Baton Rouge throw open the
gates of the city and receive, with
their characteristic hospitality, the
hundreds Of visitors who 90 there
to witness the gorgeous parade Of
tie most complete fire department
in the South. 81:
Beginning away back i'll the '3os,
with only one company Of brave
cine lads,' this gallant organi2a-
zion has grown to such magnitude
as to now count iii its folds more
than 800 enthusiastic fire fighters.
a friendly rivalry among the
companies Of the department tends
to make each ambitious to OK eel the
other; and to this is mainly due the
success Of the organization.
The rivalry IL increased, both in
friendliness and intensity, in the
preparations for the annual parade,
as there arc prizes offered for the
most Hastily decorated fire apparat-
us, and to win the first is to carry
the honor of the day.
On "Fireman's Day" in Baton
Rouge business is suspended at
noon and everybody lends a helping
hand to make it truly ''eal" day"
Decorations adjoining the princi-
pal business houses and residences
Of the city, the ladies decked in
roses and ribbons, the coIors of
their fayorite companies, 800 fire.
meu, seven uniformed brass bands,
fifty marshals m0nDied OF gallant
steedS, seven modern fire apparatus
decorated to the zenith of taste and
designs. and the corps, consisting
of 800 we'll drilled cadets of the
Ionis;aDa State University. make
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The civil term Of District Court
convened on Tuesday. Adjourn
ment was made "Wednesday ont OF
respect to the memory Of Judge J.
Il. Stone. a committee was ap.
pointed to draft resolutions express.
slve Of The rcg;ot of tho bar upon
Lis demise.