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The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-11-03
Wreck in S. P. Yards.

a wreck occurred Wednesday night
that might have resulted in great loss
of life. The excursion train from
the south, homeward bound, was
pulling out of the yards about 6
O'Clock p. m, when it crashed into
freight which was just pulling in.
The fireman Of the freight had leg
broken. There were no casualties
on the excursion, which was heavily
laden. The track was not cleared
until an early hour this morning. The
cause of the wreck, from information
we have received, was the failure OF
the freight crew to obey orders. They
had been instructed to sidetrack at
the Landry switch, short distance
beyond Lafayette, and there wait
for the excursion. But the train
crew, anxious to reach Lafayette,
where their trip ends, took chances on
the excursion train being late and
made run for the Lafayette
yards. The collision resulted. That
there was not an appalling death list
is not the fault Of the men who SO
wilfully disobeyed ders.-Lafayette
Advertiser.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-11-03
The Best Examples Of Logic.


Senator Beyeridge, in The Satur-
day Evening Post says:
The study Of Abraham Lincoln's
speeches will be very helpful. Two
or three of Roscoe Conkling's ar
guments after he left the Senate are
models of perspicuity. Blackstone
IS one of the clearest writer's who
ever illuminated the great science B
which you and | are devoted. Per-
haps the greatest logician who ever
lived was the Apostle Paul; read him
as a master Of logical utterance.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-11-03
Address to the Independent Voters.

The following address, signed by
fifty-eight prominent voters who were
either Republicans or voted for
Mckinley in 1896, has been issued
by the American Anti-Imperislism
League Of Chicago:
"The undersigned citizens of the
United States regard with profound
apprehension the course of the pre-
sent administration in Porto Rico and
the Philippines. Our prior acquisi-
tions we're of adjacent territory for the
extension of area of constitutional
government and the creation of new
states of the Union. We made their
few inhabitants citizens; our people
there established the institutions
of freedom. For the first time in
our history it is now proposed that
the President and Congress shall rule
vast territory and millions Of men
outside our constitutional system.
Officials sworn to support the Con-
stitution and deriving all their power
therefrom have acquired colonies and
assumed arbitrary authority TO gov
ernment Of men by abitrary power
this is Imperialism.
.sWe believe that it is the first duty
of the American people to stamp
with their disapproval doctrines SO
hostile to liberty and dangerous to
constitutional government. If they
are to remain free and their govern 1
ment is to continue representative,
their servants must not exercise any
hut constitutional powers. Between
the claim of freedom that all men are
entitled to equal political rights and
the dogma of tyranny that might
makes right, there is no middle
ground.
We have not prior to this year
spported the candidacy Of Mr.. Bryan.
We do not now concur in certain of
his views on minor issues. Yet his
position on the supreme issue of the
present campaign is SO sound, and
his advocacy of it has been SO able
and courageous that we now favor
his election as the most effective way
Of showing disapproval of Mr.. Nc
Kinley's course. Without claiming
any special political influence, we
unite, for what our example may be
worth to our citizens, in this
statement of proposed action in the
presence of ia greater danger than
we have encountered since the Pill
grims landed at Plymouth-the dan
ger that we are to be transformed
from Republic, founded on the
Declaration of Independence, guided
by the counsels Of Washington, into a
vulgar, commonplace empire, found
ed on physical force We invite
the cooperation Of all independent
voters to avert this great and impend-
ing danger
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-11-03
Brother Jolly's pretentions are al

Brother Jolly's pretentions are all
a veil, through which we have no
fear that any observing person can
see. In regard to the zeal that his
party is manifesting towards the
suppression Of the trusts by first
collecting its whole campaign fund
from them, and following this up by
the specific and repeated assertion OF
the Chairman of its National Execu-
tive Committee, to the effect that
..there are no trusts is too ridicu-
lous to need very extensive course.
OF treatment. !.
The American people know your
party's record, and we are satisfied
they intend holding it to that record,
in this election. -Franklin' WatcK
man.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-11-03
Commissioners of EIectiona---
Clerks, Etc.

!. List of commissioners and clerk to
serve at the different polling places at
the election to be held in Vermilion
:narish on November 6, 1900, to elect s
Presidential electors, and one Congress
man for the 3rd congressional district.
1st ward-J. Theelet Theriot, Mayer
Mesteyer, Albert Leblanc, commission
ers; A. L. Derouen clerk. d. D.. Brous
sard, Rep watcher, P. 9. Leblanc Dom.
y, I'd ward-Leodias Leblanc. John
Fleming, Geo. Delano, commissioners;
j. A. Lemaire, clerk. Valerien Ian
dry, Rep watcher, Justilien Thibo-
deaux, Dem.
I 3rd ward-R. F. Derouen, Louis Leo
ttaud, Adam Brasseux, com. w. r. Ellis
clerk. j G Leblanc, Rep watcher, q B
Broussard, Dem.
4th Ward-Columbu s Broussard,e j
M Lean, j r Broussard, com. John VII
lien clerk, Emile Duhon Rep watcher,
Aristide Picard Dem..t
9th ward, 1st precinct-Jno AbshlTe,
Jr. Thomas Spell, Neville Faulk cam,
j A Abshire clerk, G D Harrington Rep
watcher, Geo Hayes Dem.
md precinct D Labit, E B Hotf-
.pauir, Henry Sarver, com, Felix Morgan
clerk, Victor Herpin Rep watcher, 7
Hoffpauir Dem.
9th ward, 1st precinct--Ca Camille Sell
slers, j W Harrington, Eraste Gnidry
com Ernest Montague clerk, R Meaux
Rep watcher, j Alcide Leblanc Dem.
! End precinct-Wm Meaux, Desire
Vincent. Felix Meaux, com, Emanuel
.Comeaux clerk, Celestin Dillon Rep
watcher, Refny Trahan Dem.
3rd precilet-Neison Harrington. J
Rung. w D Holmes com, 10 Dore elk,
;H A Buffurd Rep watcher, Felix Brous-
sard Dem.
7th ward, LIST precinct-Geo NJ De-
gouen, B L Root, 81 j. Stansbury com,
p L Terrier clerk, B j McCann Rep
watcher, John Nugier Dem.
2nd precinct NJ Mestepay, 9 J
Lemaire, L G. Campbell com, E A Cor
bett clerk, Albert Lemaire Rep watcher,
Jos Theall Dem
3rd precinct Ed White, Dr. :. sa-
grera, A Raggazzoni com. jas White
clerk, Granville Choate Rep watcher,
Robt Ditch Dem.
9Th ward, 1st precinct N Foutz,
j Gillentine, Sig Brown com, Il. u
Gueydan clerk, Theodore Senae Rel
watcher, E e Broussard Dem.
End precineb-F M Hunt, D Hun
gerford, W. ,F Delonney, com, Feli2
Laurents clerk, E Benoit Rep watcher
Albert Laurents, Dem.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-11-03
Agents Wanted

We want q live, active representative
in your territory at once to engage in
tive profitable business. General and
local agents wanted. Most liberal
commissions. Advancement rapid.
Good references required. Those out
OF employment or wishing to better
themselves addrss, Department KY,
Cor. Perkins & Union streets,
Akron, Ohio,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-11-03
ELECTION NOTICE.
Abbevllle. Oct. 20, 1900.
To whom it may concern

Abbevllle. Oct. 90, 1900.
To whom it may concern:
Notice is hereby given that there will be
an election held in this Vermihon parish
on November 6, 1900, for the purpose of
% eIecting Eight Presidential Electors to
Tepresent the State of Louisiana in the
EIeetoral College which will elect a Presi-
dent and Vice-President for the United
States-Also one Congressman to repre-
senE this the Third Congressional District t
IN Congress-To vote on the question of
ieyying of a special road tax of mills. for
fo1ir years for road purposes, on all prop
ertv both real and, personal situated in the
4ti and 5th wardssof this parish--Also to
vote on the levying of a special drainage
tax of 5 mills for four years on all property
situated in the 9TH ward OF this Vermilion
parish. u,.r.
of }Ophelias Bourdue,
Election. )E. II. Gueydan.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-11-03

WANTED-Active man of good charac..
Ter to deliver and collect in LollIsi ana
for old establishment manufacturing
wholesale house, 5000 q year. snre pay.
Honesty more than experience TequlTTteu. Tt
Our reference, any banktlngtne clty. i.lla Ena
close seIf-addressed stamped envelope
Manufacturers, Third Floor. 3S4 Dearborn
81. Chicago. ~,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-11-03
nlREcToRs: j:

l. NJ LICHTENSTFIN of Fl, Litchenstein Son, New Or
leans.
D. M. IICHTENsTEIN Of Lichenstein & Son., N. o.
I NJ HECHING Err offs. Gumble & Co, n. c.
A. KAPLAN, of Crowley
This is the best built-all brick mill in the State,
Has the latest and most proved machinery and will
be managed by thoroughly competent and experienced rice
No charges for Storage rice to be mileG
Charges for milling and selling rice will be reasonable
Prompt and quick settlements Of Account Sales will
be made.
Liberal Cash advances will be made all rough rice sent
to be milled.
nag You are cordially invited to call ana see the mill
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1900-11-03

yXTANTED-Hon man or woman TO
wv travel for large honse: salary 500
monthiy and expenses; position peTma-
nent; inclose self-addressed stamped en-
;velope., MANAGER, $50 Caxton building,
Chicago, I'll.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-09
GARRISON SAVED.
Men stationed az Baretae Surrounded
BY Natives.

Manila, May S-The enemy. estimated
to numher 400 men. surrounded Barosae
and attacked the place on al sidsa. Az
ter two men had been killed and four
wounded, The American cpnmsnder sent
four men 10 try and get through to COM
m unioate with the remainder Of the
company at Dumangal OF the four men,
one was killed and three wounded. The
latter managed 20 return 10 Barotac. A
native finally brought news OF
the light to sempany Of the goth who
relieved the garrison OF Barotao on the
night Of May g. The snemy's lessss were
b savy.
a oourt-martial composed Of Gen. Bail.
presiding General Grant. and several
convened today ut Manila 10
try Col. Petit on the charge Of deliver
ing Filipino prisoner 10 the local au-
at uamboanga, with the result
that the prisoner Immediately bolted.
Pedro Paisrpo, the former presldent Of
the so-sailsd Filipino oabinat. who was
recently captured In the mountains Of
Trinidsd, has arrived hers and has been
placed incommuuicado. In the political
Jail. whore he IL greatly suffering from
siokpsss.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-09
STREET MEN ARRESTED.
Were Repairing Drain On Another
Mans Land.

Bath. May s.-Street Commissioners
Williams and nine workmen was arrest
ed today while engaged In repairing q
drain on the property Of 5. p. Claten-
burks on the charge Of t-espassing. The
men furpishsd bonds for slc0o each for
their appearance ct the August term Of
the Supreme judicial court.
The arrest was caused on account OF
their refusal to leave the property Of
ClAtenburks. A drain. constructed by
the city several years ago, ran acress
Clatenourks's land and he recently pc
titioned the city to repair or remove 1t.
The city officially stated to make repairs.
when Clatsnburks claimed 1t was not sat
isfaotory ard ordered the men to leave
his land. Upon their refusal he caused
their arrest.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-09
BOER PEACE ENJOYS.
Mayor Van wyek Declines to Give
Them an Omcial welcome.

New York. May ga committee which
has been working this CITY In the intsr-
est of the Boer republics, called on May
or Van Wyck today and asked him 70
officially welcome the peace delegates OF
the Trapsvaal who are now on their
way to this country. The Mayor WAS
asked to appoint com mittee Of 100 o.
$50 to make preparations for the rsoep-
tion of the delegates and extend to them
the freedom Of the city. The Mayor said
he would be pleased to receive the dele
GATES and extend to them all the oourts-
sits Of the city, but he had made u rule
not to appoint committees for the reoep-
tion OF foreigners and he would not do 80
In this oass.
Later the committee went before the
board of aldermen and asked that body
to appoint committee.
The board adopted resolution provid-
ing for q welcoming committee OF 80 to
be composed OF IS aldermen and is MEM
hers Of the mum icipsl council.
The resolution also requested the May
or to receive committee OF 100 citizer S
to welcome the representatives at the
city hall upon their arrival.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-09
OLD STORY DENIED.
Nobody Has Acquired Northern New
England Railroad Yet.

New York, May s.-Prssidsnt Cnlla-
way Of the New York Central and Hud-
son river railroad COMPANY, returned
today from . visit to Chicago. His at
tentien was called to Q statement In .
morning paper that the Central bed OBJ
tained control Of the Bolton g. Maine
and the Maine Central properties that
the Bitohhure road would b leased 10
the Boston g. Maine and that ths Central
people would then practically control
the railroad properties In New England
inasmueh a. the vanderbiits ]. Pier
pont Morgan and william hockefsilss
already had large holdings In the New
York, New haven q Hartford system.
Mr.. Galloway denied that there was
any truth to the story.
"Ths newspapers print story about
the Central one day and the next day
the reporters call ON me to deny 10. The
Central has nothing 10 dn with the Bes-
ton g. Maine road, despite these storiss."
Mr.. Galloway also denied that thu
Central was In any way Interested In the
purchase OF the Long Island read By
the Pennsylvania.
can know OF the sale Of the Long
Islan1 systsm." be said, "is that the
Central had no hand In the deal"
In references 10 the report sent out from
Boston yesterday that the American
kxpress company hsd suddenly turned
up a. controlling power Of the Boston g.
Maine, Treasurer Charles q. Clark Id
this afternoon:
eve do not own BY any means enough
Of the stock 10 command . controlling
interest. The reports ffom Boston have
boon very much exaggerated"
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-09
Nit. PLANT RESIGNS.

Boston, May SIT was announced to.
day that II. F.Piant, president and man.
ager OF the Canada, Atlantic and Plant
line steamship company. because Of pres
sure OF other interests, has relinqui shed
the management Of the Plant line SER
vice between Boston and the provinces
and that II. L. Chapman Of Halifax, has
hssn appointed manager Of this branch.
For several PEARS previous to the death
Of Henry b. Plant, head Of the entire
Plant system in 1899, MIR. Chapman bad
been agent VI the line ct Halifax. de
became superintendent at that place al
tho time of Mr.. Plants death. He a.
sumsd has duties IS manager in Boston
tcdav.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-09
THE RUBY SOLD.

Halifax, N. s.. May s.-Cable advices
say the ship Ruby owned principally
by Capt. s. b. Robbins OF Yarmouth,
N. g., has hesn sold In Liverpool to the
Nor Wegian firm Of Johannsen u Dahl,
for 1850 pounds. Capt. Robbins, who
has long commanded herbs now in Lon
don and expects to return to Yarmouth
In July when he Will retire. having
just recovered from paralytic stroke
suffered on q recent voyage from Rio to
London. The Ruby 10 already under the
Norwegian flag.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-09
BATHS WEALTHIEST MAN,
Mr. Charles Davenport VIII Celebrate
9Ist Anniversary Today.
uprcrAL TO THE raEss.J

0RECrAL 10 THE rREseJ
Bath, May 8.-Tomorrow 10 the 9ist
birthday Of Charles Davenport. He was
born In Bath, . son OF the late Capt.
benjamin. Davsnport,on May Q. ls09. and
was married on November Q, 1886 to Mi v
Catherine Duncan.
He 10 called the richest man In Bath
and Ii to found ct his Office everyday,
whatever the weather may be, and hang
ing on the wall will always be found y
sign reading; "This 10 ny busy day."
He always has been and 10 ssiil greatly
interested in shipping and 10 also in er-
ested in several banking Institutions.
He was PRECEDENT Of the flrst total ab-
stinence In Bath and 10 the only surviv.
ing member Of the frst city government
which was organised In ls47. His wife
IL Still living and they will soon osle-
brats their 64th wedding anniversary.
He was one Of tae founders Of the Old
Ladies' Home In Bath. He IL In exosl-
lent health and ID ~ wall able 10 attend
to business every day 90 no was 30 years
ago. He had his first automobile ride
last SATURDAY,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-09
TO IMPORT REINDEER.
And Train the Native Caribou OF
Alaska,
rsrHcrAL TO THE pREss.l

TBPEcIAL 10 THE PREss.1
Washington, May s.-The Sundry OWL
appropriation bill carries this year m
appropriation Of twenty ave thousand
dollars for the purchase and importation
Of Siberian reindeer into Alsssa, and
the instruction Of the Alaskaa natives In
the care and management OF the reindeer.
To this provision Mr.. Lacey, OF Iowa.
has sdded an amendment providing that
Q portion OF this sum shall b used In the
catching and DEMONSTRATING Of the native
caribou Of Alaska. Mr.. Lacey says tsai
the wild oAribeu Of Alaska 10 tie same
animal as the reiadeer. sxoeDsing that 1t
10 in wild stats. There are great num-
pers OF caribou In Alaska; but they are
icing killed OF very fase. Mr.. Lacey
thinks that II the young may Be obtained
they may be domssticatsd, and thus the
breed may become useful and be saved
from determination.
Mr.. Lacsy says that the caribou Of
Maine woods are similar but mot exactly
the same animals ~ the Alaska caribou.
There seems to be NO reason why the car
iboa Of Maine might not be domss t!cated,
were suoh an object desirabls. as they
are OF the reindeer spscies.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-09
PIERCED HARvEYIzED ARMoR. I

Washington, May a-With one of the
soft, metal-rapped shells Of American
manufacture developed by the naval
ordnance bureau six-inoh naval rife
today plugged clean hole through o
plate Of Harveyised armor IA inches
thick. This marvellous achievement
was witnessed by Assistant Secretary
Hacke tt for whom the trial was made ct
Indian Head. The gun was charged
with smokless powder enough to give the
she'll velocity Of 2. $50 feet per second or
90 per cent above ordin Ary proof velocity.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-09
A REWARD FOR ANDREE.

st. Johns, N. F., May S.-The consul
of Sweden and Norway here. offers a re-
ward to any and all persons who may
find articles connected with the polar
expedition of Herr Andree, the aeronaut
The reward is especially directed to
whalers boun from this port for Davis
Strait, which connects Baffins Bay
with the Atlantic and to fishermen pro-
ceeding to the coast of Northern Labra-
dor next month.
The impression is that Andree may
possibly have reached some region
touched by New Foundland whalers by
whom relics might be obtained from the
Eskimos,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-09
BASEBALL.

Prof. Lee received o letter yesterday
from Mr.. Taylor, manager Of the San
ford baseball team, wanting the Port
land Athletic club to play them at San.
ford, May &c. The chances are the
Athletic club team will 60.
The Boston Journal b. b. team Is
arranging for trip through Maine and
the chances are the first game viii be
played In Portland July 4th with the
Portland Athletic club team. Every
one who can should turn out and see
saturdays game with Bates college, for
the p. A. q. boys are putting mp good
ball and should have the patronage Of
lovers of the sport. Following 10 the
schedule of games for this month:
May II. Bates at Portland; May 20, away
from home; May II. University Of
Maine at Portland; May 10. Colby at
Portland; May go. Bowdoin at Portland.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-09
REPUBLICANS GAINING.

Paris May Sat cabinet meeting
today presided over by President Loubet,
the ministers discussed the results of the
recent municipal elections. "A semi-
official note afterwards issusd says;
Photographic reports from the projects
unanimously indicate the strengthening
of the Republican forces In AL the impor-
tant communss where the results are
known, the Rspubiicans-h having captured
over 40 municipalities.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-09
SHAW LOSES HIS COURAGE.

Woodstock, VT. May s.-There is little
of the bravado spirit left In Dustin
Shaw, the elder Of the escaped prisoners
from the Windsor county jail who wore
90 dramatically hunted dawn and caught
last week, from his demeanor when he
was arraignsd for hearing at the coun-
ty jail today. Justice W. ]. Darrah Of
White River junction, was in readiness
to hear the case. the charge being assault
with intent to kill Deputy Sheriff Hoff-
man, but Shaw waived the reading OF the
complaint ana he was held In $500 to
appear at the Windsor county court.
Shaw had no COUNSEL and barely said
more than the words necessary In reply
to questions asked him. He was imme.
diately removed to his cell and appeared
glad the matter was SO quickly arranged.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-09
LORD ROBERTS KEEPS GOING.

London. May s.-Ihe following de-
spatch from Lord Roberts has been re-
ceivsd at the war office:
''Smaldesi, May THE railway from
Brandfort to this place has been consid
erably damaged and the bridge over Vet
river has been heiplessls damaged. This
delays the supplies coming up. Every
few yards charges OF rackarook have
been laid under the rails. This might
have created loss Of life. but was forth
nately discovered by West Australian
infantry man. Winburg has been oocu-
pied by the Highland brigade"
In spite OF these wrecked railroads, ths
British advance goes on steadily.
Lord Robsrts's outposts are apparently
about 10 miles north Of Smaldesl.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1900-05-09
A Republican State Convention
WILL BE HELD IN
City Hall, Bangor,
Wed, June ~, 1900.
AYR TWO O'CLOCK p. nj.

All TWO O'CLOCK +. NJ.
for the purpose Of nominating o candi-
date for Governor to be supported at ths
September elections and transaoting any
before 1t. The basis Of representation
will te as follows;
Each city, town and plantation will be
sntitled to one delegate and for each sew
enty live votes cast for the Republican
candidate for Governor in 1896 an addi-
tional delegate, and for fraction of forty
votes In excess OF eeventy-1ve votes an
additional delegate.
Vacancies In the delegation Of any city,
town or plantation can only be filled by
residents Of the county In which the
vacancy exists.
The State Committee will be In session
in the reception room Of the hall at one
ton for the purpose of receiving the ore
dentials OF delegates. Delegates, In order
to participate in the Convention, must
be elected subsequent to the date of the
call for this Convention.
The voters OF Maine, without regard
TO past political differences, who are In
favor of sustaining President Mckinley
and his naturalization who believe In
the present gold standard; In whatever
legislation will restore American ship
ping to its former rank In the world; In
favor of the Nicaragua canal; Q Pacific
cable; national honor at home and
abroad; who believe In free popular edu-
cation; In the pr ON otion Of the cause of
temperance; In Just and equal taxation |;
in an economical and efficient admins
tration of State affairs, are invited to
unite with the Republicans in the selec-
tion Of delegates to this convention.
Per Order, Republican State Communities,
j. 81. MANLEY, Chairman.
BYRON BOYD, Secretary.
Augusta, Maine, May LIST, 1900.