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The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-02
AMERMAN TALKS.
She MI ay No Attention to the Suit
She SAYS.

WAC aIrs. Ella M. Ainerman was
seen nar residence last night by
spy rprter, she said she considered
tho Or, ed suit of little account. IT'S
"a the almighty dollar, that's
all Flr Mrs. Amerman.
Mrs. herman has led very quiet
lifc sid = she came to Worcester, and
tbs the central figure in the sem
gator h not generally known. 1t Will
he 81 rod with surprise that she may
hfsra 8 The respondent in $4,000 suit
fos the4 lienation of a clergyman's af-
fe don't brought by the clergyman
wife
g.is Anerman was in Boston yester-
da q cater part Of the day, and re-
turned her pleasant home at 9l9 Main
stree, ste in the afternoon. She had
tod hir friends that she was going &c
BoyoI md on her return she was
ml.B igued, and shrank from the
noAkIty which had been thrust upor
hath he impending sensational suit
coUssl ing her name with that of the
Rf0 h. oh Il. Dixon, She retired early
H. mI yening to avoid callers, but
frNlI nsented to see The Spy man
sbJlslHd that the papers in the case
Mi Ia been served. This was the
fouRf suit of the same character which
Nam Dixon had instituted against par
H. 81 no had come under the ban of hei
d SIRE, she declared but of the set
IL 4ru which had been effected il
n suits she was ignorant. AS to Mrs
Inl mental condition she did mo-
cars 10 express herself, but she saiC
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-02

just as well have been made in the
dull season when change could have
been made without loss
Later. he received n letter from Mr..
Murray, giving as specific charges
against the woman several alleged acts
Of petty tyranny and accusing her OF
working against labor unions. In jus
tice to himself, Mr.. Rice said that ne
had intended going TO Europe, and only
cancelled his passage at the last mo-
ment and had not Intentionally de-
ceiyed any one about his presence IN
this country.
When asked If the Marlboro manu-
facturers had an organization, he an
swered most emphatically no. That
they had an understanding among
themselves, he freely admitted. UP 70
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-02
REACHES LONDON.
No Formally in the Welcome Extended to
Mr.. Choate and Party.

London. March 1.-The United States
ambassador, Joseph H. Choate, and
Mrs. Choate. members of the United
States embassy and Addison c. Harris
of Indiana, the new United States am
bassador to Austro Hungary, arrived
here this evening by special boat train
from Southampton. They were met at
Waterloo railroad station by the United
States charge d'affaires, Henry White,
and by other Americans. There was no
Formally in the welcome extended to
Mr. Choate at the station. Mr.. and
Mrs. Choate were driven to Claridges
hotel. where they will remain until
their London residence is ready for oc-
cupation.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-02
STATUE FOR MISS WILLARD,

Springfield, ILL.,, March t-Acting
Governor Northcott has signed the bill
appropriating $4,000 for statue Of
Frances r. Willard to be placed in the
rotunda OF the capitol building at
Washington. The statue of Miss Will
ard is the only one of a woman given a
place In the rotunda-
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-02
DARTMOUTH WINS

Providence March dartmouth won
on the negative side of the question,
Resolved, that the United States
should retain permanently the Philip
pine islands," in the debate with Brown
university tonight.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-02
WEATHER REPORT.

washington March l. - Forecast 70, for
rb,,redav. New England: Generally tair;
fresh north to east wiTds
eastern New YORK: fair IN northeri H.
,oroasinr cloudiness, probably ram IN
southern som portion; fresh easterly "inos'
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-02
HE PREFERS VAssAR.
Or. Taylor Declines the Presidency o.
Brown University

Providence, March 1.--Rev James
Monroe Taylor, president of vassar col
lege, has declined the presidency of
Brown university recently offered him.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-02

A str AZ had been made to set
i tie the a noes between the wife
and hus 1ar jut just as an amicable
adjustra med very near, the tide
turned The ng way and the unfor-
tunate q has been made public.
The Jyg.3s dates back to two years
ago. We 7. DR.. Dixon was pastor
of the a1 venue Baptist Church at
Scrante1 5. Dixon claims that the
Worce atef Fly is infatuated with her
ltflsba1 follows him wherever he
goes. ir1s further that Mrs.
Amer bought about the trouble
which her husband to leave the
Epipbsu 2Dtist Church of Philadel-
last sev. DR.. Dixon received a
call IL L = arren Avenue Church at
Rosto Mrs. Dixon claims that
at the me Mrs. Amerman began
rev re in Worcester, after being
her HI 4 ) guest at the Warren
ayenus raj residence on West
Newtc t, much against the VIII
of Mr. IN. Mrs. Dixon declares
that rsu came to her ears that
her husb would gladly lake Eer iltto
the Sc ife of the church if she
were All s jane. Mrs. Dixon resented
MS / lion to members of the
churg 1t is claimed, made certain
slater e,@ erogatory to her husband.
Then a correspondence with
ment q Il her husbands FORMER
church ~ Philadelphia and Scran-
ton. ntsplies received seemed to
supper &c stories, and to act as a
counte, Aren't, Rev. DIR. Dixon him
self Iefnxl members of the church
who Become interested in she
affair. 7f5rmer parishioners of his,
with Eid ult that these replies sup
ported lgIjtatements. This made the
sftuarlc the more complicated, and
both nj Uixon and her husband en-
ployed slsel to look after their re-
SPECIFY Eoerests.
VIE 7. DR.. Dixon was called to
the 8 parish, reports were heard
thot 70 been friction in his do
mes lions while in Philadelphia
and Dn, but he had been vinoi-
cate lovhry instance, and when the
sea- kl4s renewed these parishlon-
ers ". Mr.. Dixon believed tnat
IL a rely a rehash of the old
stO n 1rts toward a Cancellation
We o6z, and until last Sunday an
agl ss,gi seemed to be IN sight. Then
sol sers- which partisans of the
paprai exhibited, speaking of him
in Via i nest terms, and characterize
ins atDixon as a "she devil. caused
thc Frfo break out afresh. Concilia-
ito nut of the question, and MIS-.
DiJ b. ted legal proceedings,
Iat Dixon declares that he Is
as lFat.l of the charges as an anger.
Fristf b his support him further by
sayIpeslat Mrs. Dixon, who en1oN|
an Nic q dent income of $1,000, is snt-
feI ~ rom a form of insanity, The
pc fs, js touch Of the strange com
pli AID 3e affairs is given by the fact
III, Dr. Dixon and Mrs. Dixon
ar, ggly living in the same house.
Tme setor has offered to resign, but
his 9rbls want him to stay and as
he rrk NJ to stand the rire himself
he S.tl're main, unless unforeseen de-
yelteaA.s take place at once.
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-02
AFFECTION.
1t is QuotedHigh In
Bosth.
DOMESTIC bIScoRD.
Worcester Wopan Sued By
a PastoIs Wife.

1t is reported in ]oston that $4OO 0C
suit will be brount by Mrs. Joseph
X. Dixon, wife Of be Rev. Dr. Joseph
X. Dixon, pastor the Warren Ave-
nue. Baptist ChurcIof that city, against
Mrs. Ella NJ. Armenian of this city, for
the alienation Of few. DR.. Dixon's af-
fections. 1t has, kf course, created a
sensation in Bosth, where two Of the
parties concerned occupy conspicuous
positions, as well Is in Worcester, where
the respondent 4the action has made
her home since bvember, coming here
from Scranton, Pa, after Rev. DR..
Dixon left his ,istorate in that city.
The suit Wild it is said may be
brought by rs. Dixon against the
Worcester lad for the alienation of
her husbands Elections, has caused a
crisis in the fairs of the oongrega-
ton of the Wafen Avenue Church, and
the congregat,n is now divided into
two factions. lose taking the stand of
Mrs. Dixon O the one side and those
who stand lcally by their pastor on
the other.
Mrs. Dixon has made statements
amounting tocharges against her hus-
band, and tkir embodiment in legal
papers has fcussed public attention
upon the codition Of affairs at the
The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1899-03-02

The morning session was called to
order by Chairman Mcclellan at $50.
Senator Mcclellan complimented the
audience at the remarkable order they
had shown the night before.
The first witness called was William
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-09-30
Shooting of Mr.. Gulirca!l.

News reached mere Thursday I'll al
a serious qnarrei TOOK place IN thc
streets of St Martiuv'lic resulting
in the shooting Of Mr.. Preston
Guiibeau by young man named
Cap Broussard, son of Mr.. Castor
Broussard We have failed to as
certain the cause OF the trouble and
the details of the shooting. out are
informed that there was only one
shot fired, the ball inflictinS a very
dangerous W. und upon Mr.. Gull
beau.
The following special from St.
Martinville gives an account of the
shooting:
St. Martinville, Sept. IS. - Preston Gull
beau, manager of the St. Martinville Oil
Works, was shot last night by AdolPh
Broussard, discharged enployee of the Oil
works. Guilbeau was going up the street
in his buggy. When he passed J. b.
Ferran's grocery store Broussard signaled
him to stop, whereupon, according to
Guilbeau's statement, Broussard approached
the buggy, placed his foot the step and
cursed him. Guilbeau slapped him in the
face Broussard stepped back, pulled his
revolver IA IS Calber) and shot him. The
ball entered the armpit and is supposed to
have penetrated the lungs. Guilbeau 5
condition is very serious. Broussard was
Immediately placed in Jail.
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A Card.
September IS, 1900.


We were induced to sign a certain
petition, which was circulated by
the political faction of which
Messrs. Girard, Cochrane and To-
rian are leaders. That petition was
signed by US, believing that 1t was
to be used in good faith and just as
written But, without consulting
the slgners these gentlemen saw fit
to make certain changes taking
upon themselves the right of chang
ing the petition after it had been
signed by US. We do not think
that such Il high handed action will
receive the approval of the honest
voters ofthis parish. Jerome Guidry,
Martial Hebert, Desprane Prejean,
Louis Omer Dugas, Julien Co.
meaux, Remond Hebers, Joseph
Preiean, Paul Clmeaux, Atonos
Comeaux, l.essIn Creheur, Marus
Roger, John Roger.
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The Election.

The election to levy special tax
of two mills for ten years was held
last Tuesday. The result was most
satisfactory to the advocates of the
tax. The large majority Of votes
polled for the tax shows that our
people mean to get the Industrial
School, The following are the Of
fetal returns:
Ward I, Scott-For: Number,
80; valuation, s57,143. Against:
No., 10; valuation, s76,o6.
Ward ?, Hofpauir's-No., IS;
valuation, sSo,o1o. Against: No.,
I; valuation, Sis.
Ward :, Mouton's Switch-For:
No., IA; valuation, S15,4o5. None
against.
Ward ;, cuurt-house--For: No.,
A.; valuation, so9.757. None
against.
Ward 4, R.yville-For: No., II;
valuation, sa7,oo5. Against: No.,
9; valuation, s9,o77.
Ward 5, Broussard-For: No.,
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IS; valuation, S6,5o None against.
Ward 6, Simoneaux-For: No.,
3; valuation, 49, Against:
No., 81; valuation, Ses,1e1.
Ward 6, Carencro-For: No., 40;
valuation, S36,7so. Against: No. ,
IS; valuation, SII,I26.
Ward 7, Pilette-For: No.. Al;
valuation, S35,o34. None against.
Ward 8, Standardization: No. ,
AZ; valuation, s43,o15. None
against.
Total: For: No., e74; valuation,
sss1,oI7. Against: No., 10; valu-
alton, $50, e65.
In proportion to population the
seventh and eighth wards have given
the largest votes for the tax. The
citizens of those wards are to be
congratulated.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-09-30
OF INTEREST TO LADIES.

The refreshed feeling and Of comfort that at
Of good toilet preparations justly
requisites to be held high favor by the gentle
patronage being composed largely of ladies (and
refer to this fact with pardonabe pleasure study
and requirements Of lady patrons the
face and toilet preparations it being desire to
always please customers in this in all things
In large assortment of perfumes, toilet waters,
soaps face powders and other toilet articles
represented such famous manufactures Pinaud Con-
dray, Roget ciaet, Lubn Bourois Lazelle Colgate
& Co., Mumy e Lanman Palmers, Pears and Jerjens.
only the best, and for delicate,
lasting and popular odors, position to satisfy
any demand
Any of the following toilet articles will be certain to
please the most fastdious: Lubin Eau de Lavande,
Pinaud's Eau de Lavande Colgate e Co.'S. Lavander
flower water Condrays Eau de Cologne Roget ct Galle
Vioette de Parme, (Koget Gallet HeotroPe, (Roget
ct Galetl Savon de Jockey Club, (Condray) SaVon Su
perfine (Lubn,) Cashmere Bouquet Colgate q Co..
Pears Soap.
In face powders Roget ct Gallets ''Vio-
Par1ne,'' Roget Gaet's Hiliotrope Blanc,
Paners Garland of Vioets, Lubins "a la Violette,
Colgate Co.'S. Cashmere Bouquet Caubriere "Fleur
de Riz''
In handkerchief perfumes offer all the most
lar odors of the day. 49,
We respectfully solicit the patronage of the public
only for toilet preparations but for drugs and
medicines all other things to be found first
class drug store THE MOSS PHARMACY, Esas
e.
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Court Items.

The following business was done by the
district court this week:
lean Bite. Dupcchn, shooting with in
tent To murder, case fixed for Friday
but was continued of account of the alb
sencc of principal witness who is i'll Jail
in st. Landry charge of murder
tdam Dudly, Degus Paddle, pleaded
guilty to disturbing pcaceal'le assembly.
dctment over-ruled and case fixed for
Saturday.
The three cases against J. A. Delhomme
for violation of the Sunday law were con-
tinucd until next session account of i'll
ness of Mr.. Delhomme.
Arista Broussard, a young white man who
was charged with the murder of negro
named Honore Jean Louis, was tried and
acquitted. Jean Louis was called out of his
house at night last February and assassinat-
ed. Broussard was charged with the crime
and has been i'll Jail since his The
only proof against him the dying de-
claraton of Jean Louis unsupported by
other evidence. Broussard defended
by Judge O. c. Mouton and VIM. Campbell.
Nolle pros entered in the two Cases
against Jno. E. Primeaux. MIR. Primeaux
WAS charged with embezzlement.
Nolle pros entered in the case of Homer
Gui,lry, COL, charged with shooting with a
dangerous weapon. Also in of VIM.
Celestin and Joseph Hudson.
Sumo Victor, concealed weapon, tried by
judge and found guilty.
Paul Williams, stabling with intent to
kill, tried by jury of five and found guilty.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-09-30
a Nice Party.

In response to unique invitations
a large number of friends gathered
at the country home of Mr.. Cleo
bule Doucet last Sunday night
Both the house and the yard were
given over TO the nerry-makers,
the latter being supplied with com
Portable seats and beautifully illu-
minated with torch lights and
Chinese-lanterns. Music was fur
nished by the local string band and
those who wished to dance occu-
pied the house while those who
preferred the more quiet enjoy
ment of strolling through the
grounds retired to the yard. Deli,
cious refreshments were served
which elected many words of APP
probation from the guests for the
fair hostess. In the midst of mer-
riment and pleasure time flew by
unnoticed and the crowd reluctantly
dispersed only when the late hsasas=
Reminded them that there Il IN eaS
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-09-30
NO1le Pros Entered.

District Attorney Gordy entered
nolle pros in Jno. f. Primeaux's
case last Thursday. Mr.. Prlmsaux
was charged with embezzling public
funds. Before dismissing the case
Mr.. Gordy stated that he was salts
fed that Mr.. Primeaux was not
guilty Of the crime charged against
him, and his indictment was the re-
suit of the mistaken identity of
some persons CONNECTED: nth che
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themselves TO the development of
the public school system"

themselves TO the development OF
the public school system"
Mr.. Girard explains his unfair
criticism of the school authorities
by saying that he did not say VIII at
he Is reported to have said. The
stenographer who took down his
speech is generally very accurate in
his work and we do not think it
possible that he could so completely
have failed to report what Mr..
Girard claims to have said in re-
gard to the school. Without wish
ing to reflect upon the sincerity or
credibility Of anyone we are conf
dent that Mr.. Girard did say what
he is reported to have said in our
last issue. We are firmly convinced
that he is altogether mistaken in
this matter.
We submit that Mr.. Girard's ex-
PLANTATION does not explain. In the
70. egoing article he dwells upon
matters which have nothing to do
with the remarks made in his speech.
It is evident that approaching the
hopelessness Of his case, he has
made out the best argument that he
could make unG-r the Circum-
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-09-30
Il SPLENDID RECORD.

Owing to the change made by the
last constitutional convention the
parishes of Lafayette and Vernilion
will not, after the election next
April, be in the same judicial dis
trict.
LAFAYETTE mas been joined to
Acadia, and Vermilion will be in
itself one district. For that reason
our present district attorney, the
Hon. Minos T. Gordy, will not ap-
pear Def re the people of Lafayette
parish as a candidate for the office
which he has so ably filled during
the last ten years. In his retire.
ment from the office of district at
:orney Of this parish, The Gazette
believes that Lafayette will be de-
prived of the services of one of the
most successful and fearless prose-
cutors in the State. Mr.. Gordy
was appointed by the gallant
Nichols about ten years ago.
When he first made his appearance
in this parish as the States attorney
he was quite young and had been
engaged in the practice of law only
a short time, but he soon won the
confidence of the people, the re-
spect of the bar, and established
for himself the reputation of fear
less aud able district attorney. AL
ways fair to the accused, he has
never used the power of his Office as
an engine of persecution, and has
never employed the tactics of the
pettitogger to punish anyone he be-
lieved innocent. When, in his
opinion, the State failed to make
out it's case he said SO, but wien
convinced Of the prisoners guilt he
prosecuted him with the force and
eloquence born of an honest con-
viction. The Gazette does not
wish to indulge in the fulsome
praise Of any public official, but it
believes it is but fair to give credit
to whom it is due, and in throwing
this lt,ie bouquet at a man who has
done his duty we'll, it is exer-
cising one of the pleasant privileges
of a journal-that of recognizing
merit in a public official. During
the ten years Of his incumbency the
Office Of district attorney-one of
the most, if not the most, impor-
tant department il. the administra-
ton of justice-has been conducted
with conspicuous ability. 1t has
been free from even suspicion of
scandal, fact which certainly
speaks well for Mr.. Gordy.
The Gazette does not know if
MI Gordy will retire from public
life al the expiration Of his term,
but should he decide not to do SO,
his record as district attorney can
safely be taken as guarantee that
IN whatever position he may be
placed the people will have no cause
to regret that they have trusted him
with their affairs.
DR. Beeler went to Crowley this
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-09-30
MRS. f. HI. JAMES,
A Former Resident of Lafayette,
Gets in Serious Trouble by
Killing an Actor in
Chattanooga.

Mrs. F. H. James, whose maiden
name was Julia Morrison. and who
with her husband lived in Lafayette
over a year. is now prisoner in a
Chattanooga jail, charged with the
killing of Frank Leiden, an actor.
The shooting occurred in the rear Of
the stage of an operahouse in that
city. She fired three shots at
Leiden, the bullets taking effect
in the neck and head of the man..
The third shot was fired while
Leiden lay bleeding and dying.
Mrs. James was Immediately ar
rested and charged with murder
and her husband was charged with
The accusation against James was
subsequently dismissed, but Mrs.
James is in Jail awaiting the action
Of the court. From all accounts
she will be given a speedy trial and
in a few days her fate will have
been decided. Press dispatches
from Chattanooga show that many
Of the prominent people of the city
are sympathizing with Mrs. James.
Since her incarceration she has
been presented with an avalanche
of flowers, fruits and other nice
things and we are told that she is as
we'll treated as if she were at first
class hotel. Whether these spon-
taneous expressions of sympathy
are born of conviction of her IN
nocence or are merely an exhibition
of the sentimental gush for which
the American people are noted the
correspondents do not say and will
probably never be known. 1t is
fact in this country that a man OK
woman who commits crime under
sensational circumstances is often
made martyr of by a class of peo-
pie who are bubbling over with
false sympathy. In this case The
Gazette hopes that the sympathy is
deserved and that Mrs. James Will
be able to prove to the jury that she
was justified in killing Leiden.
Mrs. James, or Miss Julia Nor
rison as she is called by the papers,
came to Lafayette about year ago
and was Joined by James to whom
she was married by the Rev. I. r.
Reams. The couple lived here up
to few months ago. While here
they gave evidences of great
fondness for the stage and claimed
to have written number of plays
Mrs. James at one time tried to Or
ganize local theatrical company
in Lafayette, but met with little en-
enlargement at the hands of our
people. She wrote and published
an alleged novel which appeared in
local paper. In that production
she did not display the literary
talent with which she is credited by
a New Orleans paper. The people
of Lafayette will remember Mrs.
James as woman Of striking per-
sonality, of a tall and handsome
build, intelligent face, remarkably
DlOnde nalr, rather STaCe1u! ana al
ways stylishly dressed and present.
ing a decidedly theatrical appear
ance Little is known here OF her
antecedents.
1t is claimed oy Mrs. James that
she was prosecuted and repeatedly
insulted by the man she killed. If
that is proven she may be acquitted.
but should she fail to establish the
truth of these allegations it is not
unlikely that she will be found
guilty of murder.
a Nice Party.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-09-30

ISIS Bertha Jenkins returned last
Saturday from three weeks visit
in Jennings during which time she
attended the Christian Endeavor
Convention at Lake Arthur. Her
sister, Mrs. Flora M. Davidson,
goes to Jennings this week to teach
IN Prof. r. NJ. Briggs school which
opens next Monday.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-09-30

Mrs. G. Jeanmard has secured
the services Of skilful dressmaker
who arrived this week from ST..
Louis The ladies of Lafayette
should bear this IN mind when max
ing their fall purchases in millinery.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-09-30

The Cumberland Telephone Com
pany has completed its line to Car
encro and now anyone who has
business with that town can trans
act it by that telephone.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-09-30

Mr.. E. J. Trahan has returned
from Fort Davis, Texas, where he
had gone for the benefit Of his
health
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1899-09-30
Notice.

Notice is hereby given that there will be 4
meeting of the School Directors Monday,
Oct. 2, 1899.
c. F. IATtOIAIS Secretary