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The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-05-26

The Cubans in Havana are rep
resented to be jubilant over the ex-
posure Of the frauds practiced by
United States officials IN that city.
They declare that Americans can
no longer boast of superior honesty,
and this citation is natural as our at
titude toward them has been one of
offensive superiority.-Daily States.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-05-26
Suffered For Three Years

Mr.. c. w. Britnell, Leesdale,
Alabama, writes: For the past
three years I have been subject to
constipation and b,llousness, and
have found no permanent relief I'M
til tried Ramon's Liver Pills and
Tonic Pellets. I pronounce them
the best remedy on earth for the
ailments for which they are recon-
mended. One of on. customers used
them with very beneficial effects
and said they were unquestionably
the best remedy known. For sale
bv Lafayette Drug Co.
The Shah of Persia is preparing
to make another visit 10 England,
and a6t4 viii be the guest of the Queen
at Buckingham ee~~-+A444er his
last visit several years were spent in
cleaning up the palace which he and
his suite had occupied--disinfec
ants were largely in demand. He
got off one pretty good thing, how.
ever. While at court ball IN q
warm night when lords and ladie:
were profusely perspirlng from the
exercise of dancing he turned to the
Prince Of Wales and earnestly
asked: "Why don't you make you
servants do that7'--Daily States.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-05-26
Stealing All.
National Democrat.

National Democrat.
ssWhen," ask Senator Bacon of
Georgia, abiding to the island of
Cuba, "shall we carry out our pledge
and leave the island to it's own inhab
itants?" The only admissible
answer to draw from current
events in Cuba is: When there Is
nothing left that can be stolen or
carried away.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-05-26

She-You men don't seem to
realize that girl can't imagine any
thing worse than to have young
man kiss her against her will. He
No? I sould think 1t would be
worse to have US refuse to kiss you
when you're willing. - Catholic
Standard and Times.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-05-26
Jour NATIVE HERBS"

To Whom it May Concern:
Lafayette Parish, April &c, 1860.
Having suffered from dyspepsia during
many years 1 was advised to take sour
Native HERBS I did so. 1 found relief
in Que package of this medicine. 1 am now
thoroughly we'll. I pleased to be able
to recommend 'sOur Native Herbs to all
who suffer from dyspepsia. I know of a
large number of persons in the sixth ward
who have been similarly cured.
a. G. GUILBEAU.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-05-26

81 trust" remarked the consider
ate young man, "that my whistling
does not annoy you" "Oh, no. "
returned the. daPper maid. s'I'm
used to hearing men whistle. Pm
the collector for a millinery firm. -
Record
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-05-26
A Jadeu Constitution.

National Democrat.
When a man who steals $500, 900
of government money can lug in
the United States Constitution to
support the defense of unconstitu-
tionality in the method of his trial,
it is evident that the Constitution
has indeed become an effete instru-
ment. There is something in the
legal point that the' Constitution
having been abolished there is no
way to punish imperial thieves.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-05-26

The easiest and most effective method of
purifying the blood and invigorating the
system is to take DeWitt's Little Early
Risers, the famous little pills for cleansing
the liver and bowels. For sale by Lafayette
Drug Co.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-05-26
1 Take Any Case

OF morphine, opium, cocaine,
choral, whisky or tobacco habit,
cure it'in from "a hours to five lays.
Guarantee cure. No i'll after
effects. Booklet free. Price 500.
A. N. PIERCE, M. D.,
Lake Charles, La.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-05-26

War CLAIMS.
The undersigned, representing ex-
perienced and reliable attorney at shing
ton, D. c., is prepared to take charge of
claims for collection against the United
States government, for cotton and other
property taken by the Federal officers dur
ing the war Of lS6I-6s.
By the terms of the Davis bill, which has
been reported favorably and will probably
pass this session of Congress, loyalty to the
Union is not required as a condition of re-
covery.
II. l.. MoNNIER,
Notary Public,
Box 81, Lafayette, La.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-05-26

:What!" cried the labor leader as
he entered the house; "no supper
yeti" "No," replied his wife,
calmly. 'You will recall that I
began work at 6 O'Clock this morn
ing" "What has that to do with
it," he demanded. "My eight hour
watch expired at O'Clock this after
noon," she answered. - Chicago
Post.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-05-26
MAKILE PREJEA Agent,
CarencrO. La.

If the medicine fails to cure as guaranteed.
money is refunded. Orders by mail will be
promptly attended to. Price, 81 a package.
Over $50 packages sold in the parish in six
months.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1900-05-26

''After suffering from piles for fifteen
years I was cured by using two boxes of
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve,' writes w. J.
Baxter, North Brook, N. c. 1t heals every
thing. Beware of counterfeits. For sale by
LAFAYETTE Drug Co.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-04
DRASTIC POLICY NECESSARY.
Former Diplomat Thinks China
should BE Threatened.

Special TO the Indianapolis Journal
WASHINGTON. Aug. 3-The information
received from Consul General Goodnow by
the State Department to-day that Ii Hung
Chang had announced that no mere mes
sages would be delivered to the foreign
ministers because foreigners are advancing
on Peking, and announcing that the COM
mander OF the imperial army beheaded two
members OF the Tsung Ii Yamen (the Chi
nese Foreign Office) because they urged the
protection of the foreign ministers, is re-
garded as tantamount TO declaration of
war against the United States and every
other foreign nation represented in the
Chinese empire.
A gentleman formerly connected with our
legation at Peking. discussing the situation
tonight. said: There IS but one way. If
Ii Hung Chang speaks by authority as he
probably does. TO prevent the massacre of
the foreign ministers I'm Peking That is
for the foreign nations TO issue joint ediet
on their part informing the Chinese officials
and people in the most formal manner and
the most positive language that IL the for
eign ministers and other foreign represent
atives in China are injured every respon-
sible official In China. including the EN-
peror. the dowager Empress the members
OF the Tsung Ii Yamen. the Chinese gen.
eral referred TO In Goodnow's dispatch, the
viceroys. including IL Hung Chang and
sheng. the director of railways and tele-
graphs. and all others implicated. will be
put to death: that the city OF Peking will
be RACED 10 the ground and that the tombs
OF the Kings and the ancestors of every
one connected with the murder of the min
listers and other foreign representatives
will be destroyed. The Chinese are of that
grade OF intelligence and civilization that
they can be Influenced only by force. Moth
ing else has any effect upon them. They
are dead to any other arguments In their
ignorant egotism they fancy China is the
greatest and most powerful empire I'm the
world. and that all other nations and peo-
Piles are tributary 20 China and Chinese
Indeed. the street on which the foreign le-
cations IN Peking situated Is known to
them as the street OF the tribute nations,
and the foreign ministers are popularity re-
garded as the representatives of nations
that recognize the superiority Of China and
pay tribute 10 IL One of the popular names
OF China, the middle kingdom. means to
the Chinese mind that China is the central
dominating nation OF the world AS long
these semi-barbarians are In this frame
Of mind there is no reasoning with them.
They must be first thoroughly defeated in
the field. their capital rszed. their most
cherished traditions and prejudices ruth
lersly trampied under foot and their rulers
ana great men put 70 ignorinious death
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-04
Pno-Tfps-Fu Massacre Ordered by Ii
Ping Hong, Now Commander of
the Troops In Peking.
REPORT FROM GEN. cHAFFEE
SCOUTING PARTY OF JAPANESE DE-
FEATED NEAR TIEN-TsIN.
Evidence that the Conger Cipher Dis
patch Was Genufne-A Former
Diplomats Suggestion.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 3.-Consul General
Goodnow has cabled Secretary Hay that he
delivered TO Ii Hung Chang the secre-
tary's answer TO the formers suggestion
that the attack on Peking be deferred in
consideration OF opening free communica-
ton with the foreign ministers. Ii Hung
Chang made no positive comment upon
the answer, but Immediately began to ad-
vance suggestions looking toward negotia-
tons on the same point.
The Navy Department received the fol-
lowing cabIegram from Admiral Remey:
sTaku. Aug. 2-Chaffee reports that 500
three men killed and twenty-five wounded.
Enemy in trenches and loopholed honses:
'-REMEY.''
The State Department made public the
following cabIesrams received to-day from
the consul general at Shanghai and he
consul at Che-Foo:
Shanghai, Aug. 3.-Americars left Chun-
King yesterday. Ii told French consul to-
isters because of the foreigners advancing
on Peking. Two pro-fcreign members of
the Tsung Ii Yamen beheaded on the 9th
tor urging preservation Of ministers by
Ii Ping Hong. now commanding troops
IN Peking. He ordered the Pao-Ting- Flu
massacre. GOODNOW.''
'Che-Foo Aug 3 Afternoon.-Just re-
ceived telegram from Yuan. Governor of
Shan Tuns, requesting me to transmit 10
you the following:
Have just received telegram, dated
July 30. from the Tsung Iii Yamen stating
that the various ministers. the German
legation and others (forsignersl are all we'll
and not I'm distress. Provisions are re-
peatedly sent Relations most friendly.
Vow conferring as TO proper measures to
lrotect various ministers TO Tien-1sin for
temporary shelter, which conference will.
soon be ended FOWLER
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-04
Bresci.s Brother Leaves the Army.

MILAN. Aug. 4.-Lieutenant Bresci
brother of King Humberts assassin, has
Informed the colonel of his regiment of
his intention to leave the army and change
his name. He will be provided with an
appointment in the civil administration A
duel with sabers has been fought between
Captain Tani and Captain Bacciali on the
subject of Lieutenant Brescis course
Captain Tani had expressed sympathy with
the lieutenant. whereupon Captain Bac-
ciali declared that he could no longer offer
his hand to Lieutenant Bresci. Bacciali
onslaught.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-04
THE sHAH's AssAILANT.
Muzaffer-Ed-Din's WOuId-Be Assassin
n French Anarchist.

PARIS. Aug AT the meeting of the
Cabinet this morning it was announced
that the would-be assassin of Muzaffer-eG- ;
Din. Shah of Persia. has given his name
as Salson. A man of this name who was
regarded and watched as an Anarchist
disappeared from Paris in 1895 and had not
since been located.
salson was more communicative to-day,
and when an effort was made to interro-
gate him he spoke freely of his attempt
and ventilated his anarchistic ideas. but
when asked If he acted as the instrument
of others he declined TO answer. saying
however, that had he killed the Shah and
escaped he would have killed the Car
For a month before the attempted horni-
eide Saison had been living at small
hotel. He was there regarded as a model
boarder. He was regular in habits, but
was taciturn and had few companions He
never talked politics. During the last days
he was especially reticent. II is believed
he purchased revolver three days ago.
He had been working at day labor until re-
Gently. when his work was finished. He
was then unable to find new employment
and became more communicative than for
merly. though still keeping regular hours
The last few days the question of exist
ence was a difficult one for him.
What his punishment will be is a matter
of doubt. Probably IL will be life SEN
tence at hard labor. though IL is possible he
will be condemned to the guillotine. The
statutes provide the death penalty for at
tempted assassination. Valiant. who threw
a bomb in the Chamber of Deputies. was
executed. though no loss of life resulted
from his act
Paris has not yet recovered from its in
dignation at the attempt on the life of the
Shah. The press is filled with apologies
and expressions OF regret, and urges the
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-04
where Bre.cis Crime Was Planned

NEW YORK. Aug. S.-Detectives have
found the room in which 1t is said the plot
the second floor of Wesi tIeboken resort
for Anarchists, and is in the heart of the
Italian settlement The place has not been
known as a meeting place for Anarchists
There have been no public meetings held
there, and the room where the men met
was kept for the most secret conference
purposes.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-04
Head Split open by an Anarchist.

PATERSON, n. j., Aug. 3.-Michael
Aretta, a silk dyer's helper. thirty-nine
years old. had his head split open to-day
by Pietro Marcelli, forty years old, an
avowed Anarchist. Aretta loudly con-
demned the Anarchists, said he hoped
Bresci would be tortured as we'll as killed
and lauded King Humbert as a great man
and good one. Marcelli rushed upon him
with club. and. although Aretta tried to
save his head Marcelli hit him on the head
with the weapon and laid open the scalp.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-04

SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,. Aug. 3.-The Illinois
Central Railroad has issued circular ar
nouncing the appointment of r. z. Star
buck as superintendent of the Nation &
Evansville division. late part of the Peoria.
Decatur & Evansville Railroad. and pur-
chased at masters sale under decree Of
foreclosure In the United States Court.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-04
KILLED THE WRONG NEGRO.


NEW ORLEANS. Aug. 3-Last Friday,
when the mob riots here were at their
height. a negro supposed 10 be Burke Jack
son was taken away from the police off1-
GERS and shot dead. IL now turns out that
the negro killed at that time was not Jack
son at all. for he has been captured at
Magnolia Miss. across the lake. and to-
day was returned to this city and lodged I'm
the parish prison
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-04

like common criminals before they can be
treated as one civilized nation treats an
other / know this is harsh view to take
of the matter. and that the policy outlined
is drastic in the extreme, but my knowl-
edge of China and the Chinese teaches me
that any other view is erroneous and that
any less drastic policy would be grounded
I'm weakness and folly
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-04
May BE Hunted Dovvn.

NEW YORK. Aug. S.-Governor Voorhees,
admitted to-day at his home in Elizabeth.
y. j.. that steps had been taken TO inves-
tigate the allegations that the plot to kill
King Humbert and other monsrchs had
been hatched In New Jersey. II the evil
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-04

NEW YORK. Aug. 3.-Alexandro Rubiotti
has written a letter to Capt. Walter b.
Usher, of the West Hoboken police, stating
that he had been prosecuted by the An
archists because he had displayed an
Italian flag. and also that he knew Bresci,
the assassin of King Hnmbert, personally.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-04

dence can be procured and there are still
some of those concerned living in the State
they will be prosecuted. The investigation
is not complete. and il probably will not be
until information from Italy enables II to
be conducted minutely. The Governor does
not consider the situation at either Pater-
son or West Hoboken as serious.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1900-08-04

holds is like an inquiry as to how much OF
a mans blood is in his right arm. 1t may
be depended on that the amount Is wnat
the requirements of that member demand.
Our great gain in gold in recent years mas
come because we could use 1t. and our po-
sition In the worlds trade has enable US to
compass it,
The representative., 1900-05-17
TELLING FORTUNES.

At little gathering uptown one eve
ming last week the conversations turned to
paimistry, says the Philadelphia Record
Palmistry Is back number" said a
bright young West Philadelphia GIRL. 81
can read character and tell fortunes with
nothing but handkerchief to work on, >
She was asked to illustrate her powers and
readily consented. Turning to one OF the
young men. she asked him for his aandker-
chief. Take it in the center between your
thumb and forefinger," she commanded.
That's right. Now clutch it tightly in
your other hand and draw 1t through That
leaves creases In your handkerchief formed
by the lines In your palm. 1. shall read
your fortune from those creases. which are
really the rejected lines Of your character.
Then she spread the handkerchief out upon
her lap and studied, the creases After
few moments Of silence she began in the
stereotyped way to sp6akr OF wealthy mar
riage. dark man to beware Of and similar
stock phrases.
AS she knew the youhg man very well.
she was also in position to speak Of sew
eral characteristic traits which were unde-
niably true, and which lent semblance OF
verify to the performance. Nov" she
said, take the handkerchief In the center
and bite into It SO as to leave the imprint
of your teetht" Amid breathless suspense
the young man did AZ directed "Harder!-
exclaimed the amateur sOothsayer, ..Bite
is as hard as you cant" The young man
grew red in the face in his efforts to leave
the desired impression. ''Oh, you bite too
easily" exclaimed the girl Then eyery-
body laughed, and the victim acknowledged
that the joke was on him.
The representative., 1900-05-17

Students Believe sThay Have Discoy-
cred ImportaAt Manuscripts.

students Believe sThay Have DiscOy-
cred Important S1anascripts.
New York-Germans scholars believe that
new gospel-a new INSPIRED record OF
Christ's life and teadhines-has been found
The new gospel is believed to be the lost
gospel of the Egyptians and it's author to
be none other than iBt. Peter. the chief of
the apostles. The scholars who assign SO
tremendous an Importance to this newly dis
covered manuscript are Profs. w. Spiegel-
berg, K Schmidt and Adolf Jacoby. of the
University Of Strasburg, all of whom are
among the leading biblical students and
archaeo1ogists Of Germany.
They have discovered only two pages OF
this gospel. each having words on both
sides. but being badly torn. They were
found among a batch OF Egyptian papyri
purchased at Cairo for the library Of the
university. The writing is in Coptic. the
language spoken by the Egyptians at the
time OF the Savior's birth and during the
early centuries Of the church. The first
fragment contains prayer of Christ, and
an address by Him to the apostles. There
appears to be an account of the agony at
Gethsemane closely resembling those in St.
Matthew. st. Mark and st. Luke.
But this fragment purports to be written
by an eye witness Now only St. Peter
st. John and St. James were present at
Gethsemane. The new gospel, therefore.
must have been written by ST. Peter or St.
James. The second fragment is much more
incomplete than the other, but there il lit
tie doubt that 1t is part Of an account OF
the resarrection.-Chicago Tribune.
The representative., 1900-05-17
" THE CHARLES, WINTER WOOD
SHAKESPEAREAN
BOOTBLACKING ESTABLISHMENT.

- '''' .
An accomplished teacher of eIocutiou liz
Cnlcaso became interested in the youth, and
Degan to teach him. He became the star oi
colored dramatic company, which per-
formed in various theaters.. Finally q
wealthy manufacturing impressed BY the
talents and character Or the young man.
onereo, to send him to sBeioit college, and
the offer was gratefully accepted. Al Re-
lott Mr.. Wood distinguished himself among
almost 500 students by the prizes which he
took as speaker. and, when the students
presented the play Of "Oedipus Tyrannus, !"
he appeared In the title role After his
graduation Mr.. Wood studied for a time
longer at Chicago. frequently appearing in
public throughout the West. For the last
two years he has been at Tuskegee insti-
tute In Alabama, teaching elocution to sew
erai hundred young negro men who attend
the great school which Booker T. Washing
ton has built up there for. the people of his
race.-Success
The representative., 1900-05-17
FUN FOR THE LoGCERs.
How the Crews Out Of the Woods
Anuse ThAnnaAlvAa

How the Crews Out Of the Woods
Anuse Themselves.
There Is always in the crowd one DOOR
chap who has been the butt Of the crew
all winter. and who continues to be the
butt here In the uproar1ous gang. have
seen dozen men lying ON their backs on
the floor, their stockfnged feet converting
into common center. They had in the
tolls one poor chap whom they were kick
ing into the air. and catching N their feet
when he fell Their huge stocking padded
their feet. and the operation wasn't pain
full. Of course. but after a man has been
boosted in that way for 10 minutes he is
apt to be little vexed.
At other times 1.-The man that can be
picked on" is chased all around the vii
lage by his guffawing comrades, each of
like = pack of baying hounds Oh the trail
OF hare. The man runs for dear life.
for he knows that once caught he will
be spanked till his hair bristles.
frequently the butt Is one Of those un-
fortunates known as ~ Jumper man
And with the sport once on. they will never
let up on the poor chap.
In order that the thing may not appear
too one-sided I will record that one fell
low who had been harried and suffered and
spanked and howled at, arrived at Creenyiile
and after connecting with q pocket peddler
ana hts wares became an entirely trans
morgined individual
His vin0us courage and his alcoholic
strength were something appalling. He
came back to the boarding house and With
his nsts and the leg Of a chair he licked
all comers, drove out the gang, and kept
them in the snow two hours in their STOCK
Ing feet, hammering against the vindnw.
and begging for admission
And the champion At last let them come
back, saying: Whats the good Of nav
bein' darned fool after this. when 75
cents will make mo q John L. Sullivan"