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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1901-06-01
Local News.

.A~~~N~O~NO~@
DR.. ]. r. Olivier spent several
DAVIS in Baldwin this week.
Miss Clara Tertrou spent a few
'days in Franklin this week. !.
Mr.. E. E. Soulier, made a bust
ness trip to New Orleans this week.
Furniture and mattings at
L. G. Duchamp.
Mr.. Numa Cormier of Breaux
Bridge was in town this week, at
tending to business.
A refreshing shower fell yester-
day morning that did much good
TO the crops q all kind.
AK. Schwartz & Co, you are
sure to get all you need for the
First Communion, and at PERSONA
bic prices.
Pretty Rattan Rockers, they are
elegant and cheap, at L. G. Du-
champ.
Misses Marie Louise and ella
dis Guilbea6, Of Breaux Bridge,
we're in town Thursday, visiting
relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Beslin lest
Saturday morning last, their pref
ty little daughter, Marie Louise,
aged 6 years.
Buy yorr school books at L. c
Duchainp.
Mr.. Rodolphe De Foeintes, of
New Orleans, is spending a few
days in town, he is the. guest of
Mr.. r. j. Bienvenu.
L. G. Ddchamp is agent for AL
fred Peats' celebrated WALL Pa
PER, see samples at his store.
Mr.. Adolphe Orillion was sum-
moned to Plaquemine. on account
of the death of his brother, who
was killed accidentally in a saw
mill.
Be sure to Visit the store Of K.
Schwartz & Co., for any and all
Kinds Of First Communion Goods
The VigiTant Hook and Ladder
Company spent the day at Gaia.
houla lake last Sunday, accompa.
MED by the string band. and they
had most delightful picnic, OF
the banks of the beautiful lake.
L. G. Duchamp represents 81,
Wall Paper Companies, and hal
tamples that will suit every one.
The season is upon us for TIT
Police officer to commence wal
upon the dog nuisance, and whel
he commences we hope he will no
let up until he has relieved thu
town of the large number of dog
which are now roaming upon on
streets.
Get your patent medicines q
L. G. Duchamr
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1901-06-01

We learn that Father Thebault
intends to have a special police for
the church and church enclosures
on Sundays and days of services
at the church, with a view ofkeep-
ing order and system in the church
and keeping the curious and loaf
ers out of the church property 'du-
ring services.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1901-06-01
A Terrible Explosion

"Of q gasoline stove burned a
lady here frightfully." writes N.
E. Palmer, of Kirkman, la. "The
best doctors couldn't heal the run
ming sore that followed. but Bnc-
klen's Sslve entirely cured her." "
Infalhble for Cuts, Corns, Sores,
Boils, Bruises, Skin Diseases and
Piles. Csc at T. J. Liable.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1901-06-01
Advertise in the Messenger
COPY OF THE CHARTER OF The
Breaux Bridge OH & Mineral
Company, Limited.

State Of Louisiana. Parish Of st. Martin.
Be it known that on this 10th day Of
April. A. D. 1901. Before me, J. Maurice
Olivier. q Notary Public. duly commits
stoned and qualfhedin and for the Pa
IRISH and State aforesaid. and ID presence
Of the witnesses undersigned.
Personally came and appeared Messrs.
7. j. Liable. A. F. Domengeaux. Arthur
Patin, L. ]. Cardinal and j. ]. Burdin.
residents Of the State Of Louisisns. who
declared that they do now organize
themselves under the laws Of the State
of Louisiana and they do now form
themselves into q body corporate for the
purposes hereinafter mentioned.
ARTICLEI.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1901-06-01
Saves Two From Death.

Saves Two From Death.
"Our little daughter had an al
most fatal attack of whooping
cough and bronchitis" writes Mrs.
w. X. Haviland, of Arn,onk, N.
Y, "but, when all other remedies
failed, we saved her life with DR..
Kings New Discovery. Our
niece, who had Consumption in an
advanced stage, also used this
wonderful medicine and to-day she
is perfectly WE'LL" Desperate
throat and lung diseases to DR..
Kings New Discovery as to no
other medine on earth. Infallible
for Coughs and Colds. Price SOC
and $1.00 bottles guaranteed by T.
Liable. Trial bottles free.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1901-06-01

nuallY; the Pre0lu0nt OF any TOUR otOok"
holders can cali a meeting Of the stock
holders at any time for any lawful pur-
pose upon notice rs the by.isws may
prescribe.
sy,
(. !. ~
bic for the contracts Of this Corporation
On ,any further sum that the amount re-
presented BY his unpaid balance of hts
subscription Of shares.
s.,.;r,,,,.
,..,...x :. ......,.l ~
amended with the assent Of thrss. fourth
Of the capital represented 1t : miestini
to be convened after doe notice Of thir.
" days publication in = nsxspspsr u
domicile Of said g! Company o. may % dit
o nv.sfts a. i =. .socshs,a !;
:. -,
ARTICLE VII.
Upon the dissolution Of said Corpora
ton BY limitation or otherwise, it az
fairs shall be Iiquidatsd BY thrisss ooA.
/ missioners TO be appointed By The jjtocE.
holders. who shall az their 'eShbeiSs-
ton.
r. :, . M
The Board Of Directors shall have az
thority to Issue bonds when AUTHORIZED
70 do 90 BY two-third vote Of the Ptcck
holders at regular nesting called fdt
that purpose.
..r;;r.,,,; r
80. - g.. ~ 60,
OF the ono hundred thousand dollar
capital stock. Twenty thousand dcllsrs
shall remain a. treasury stock TO Be die
~ y y '' =
ARTICLE 4.
This corDoratlon shaIl have the rieht
| 10 do business ia and ont Of this ststs.
ana io ali thines neeesasSirv "a onesnta
ana TRANSPORT their products. such a
|hhildino railrccds tramvnva harc:sa,
and steamboats,, aud operating the SAND.
Aud ali stock unsold shall b treasury
stock.
!, Besides the notices y publication r,
CURED 10 this cnsrtsf, = SHALL o. ne
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1901-06-01

Part of the material for the tele-
phone exchange has arrived, the
balance will follow shortly. and
work Of putting up the wires will
begin in a short time.
Wall paper at L. G. Duchamp.
Misses Goldie Gardemal and
Lila Fournet who we're attending
the Normal school at Natchitoches,
arrived home Thursday to spend
their vacation.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1901-06-01
ARTICLE 1.

The title Of said Corporation shall be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-28
CHANDLER ON CUBAN CLAIMS
THE EX-SENATOR SAYS THE UNITED
STATES MAY HAVE TO PAY DAM
AGES FOR LOSS OF LIFE
ON THE MAINE

Ex-senator William E. Chandler. of Nem-Hamp-
shire is his way to Washington to attend meet
ing of the Cuban Claims Commission on Saturday.
Mr.. Chandler yesterday saw Colonel Rolfe, quarter
master under General Wood at Havana.
Colonel Rolfe told of a rather unusual condi-
ton of affairs the Isle of Pines just before he
North" said Mr.. Chandler to Tribune re-
porter last night at the Fifth Avenue Hotel 1T
seems that election for an alcade was to be held
on the island and the natives much alive 10
the Importance of the occasion. The old alcalde
was running for reelection. Colonel Rolfe says
that there were only four hundred voters on the
entire island, and the alcalde had a paid police
force OF twenty-four men. one-half of whom were
mounted. All the police husting for the old
aicalde That affords fair Illustration of the pro-
pensity of the Cubans 10 appoint their friends to
office About the first thing official does is to
create lot of sinecures for his friends"
Referring TO the work Of the commission of when
de is a member Mr., Chandler said:
The commission is restricted TO the considera-
naturalized, for indemnity for damages sustained
on account Of the war between the time of the be-
of the Treaty of Peace in 1899. The Attorney-Gen-
eral has called our attention to a rather unusual
occupy considerable of our time. 1t Is, briefly, tho
Legality OF claims account of the destruction OF
from the payment of damages on account Of the de-
struction of the Maine. Now comes the question as
not taken upon itself responsibility for any claims
which might individually have been preferred
when the Maine was destroyed. Had we been. of
course there would be question of claims against
our government for loss Of life on the Maine. II
seems TO be an omen question still, however.
whether the relatives of those killed on the Maine
would not have had legal claim against Spain The
United States. having in sense assumed spain
obligation in the premises may have 70 pay these
claims. do not admit that it is probable, but do
States will not have TO do so
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-28
TREASURY CANNOT PAY THEM
A SPECIAL ACT OF CONGRESS NECES-
sARY BEFORE DUTIES ILLEGALLY
COLLECTED IN PORTO RICO
CAN BE REFUNDED.

Washington June 27.-In answer to a letter
from the Secretary of the Treasury making IN
curry as 10 the authority Of the department 10
refund the duties paid in Porto Rico on goods
imported from the United States, Mr.. Trace"eiI'
the Controller of the Treasury, has decided that
the Secretary is not authorized to refund the
duties paid between the cate Of the exchange or
notifications of the treaty Of peace between the
United States and Spain (April H. lS99)' and
the date when the act approved April i, 800
TO provide revenues, etc. for Porto Rico, went
into effect on May ], 1900.
The Controller says that If any authority eX-
lists for the refund Of these duties it is contained
in Section ~ of the customs administrative act
of June 10. 1890 in which the repayment OF du-
ties is limited those collected by "a collector or
customs and he expresses the opinion that Con-
gress and the courts which have passed on the
question did not intend 10 hold that an army
officer appointed by the military power OF the
government to operate in a certain territory was
such collector.
The effect of this decision will he a postpone
ment Of the repayment of these Porto Rican du-
ties until Congress shall meet and specifically
authorize il. The United States Supreme Court
in what is known as the first Dooley case de
cided that these duties were Illegally collected
and must be refunded
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-28
A SETBACK FOR PENNSYLVANIA.
DECISION OF THE SUPREME COURT MAY
INTERFERE WITH IT'S BELT LINE
RAILROAD IN BROOKLYN

The Pennsylvania Railroad Company's plans for
a belt line through Brooklyn have met a decided
setback in a decision rendered by Justice Marean
Brooklyn and Rockaway Beach Railroad Company
against the Long Island Railroad Company. This
suit brought to have annuled n lease of the
former company's road running from Bushwick-
to Cooper-st, East NewYork. The lease was
made more than twenty years ago, and the Long
Island Railroad Company formerly used the mile
of track I'm question for it's Manhattan Beach trains
but for some years IT has been abandoned and is
in a state decay.
Because of the latter state of affairs the Brook
Ign and Rockaway Beach Company sued to have the
lease terminated. 1t their claim that the
terms of the contract had been violated This
claim proved to the satisfaction of the court
by the exhibition of railroad spikes which the
witnesses said. had been pulled from decaying tics
With their fingers. 1t shown that the track
had been torn up in "A number of places
Justice MaTean decided that the plaIntiff's rights
had been infringed and he awarded nominal dam
ages also directing that the defendant mass the
road back to the plaintiff. President Baldwin sail
that the decision. unless reversed would take from
the pennsylvania company a necessary link i'm tho
chain by Whlch the company expected to obtain
an overland route through Brooklyn connecting
Ign great railroad centre
Daniel T. Lewis, a former president of the Brook
lyn CITY railroad Company, is vicepresident of the
Brooklyn and Rockaway Beach Railroad COMPANY
ana the new board of directors include General
James Jourdaa, Seth L. Keeney Hugh Mel ,aughIin
yohn McGarry and Felix Campbell ! Henry =
iuiehlnson Is president They We're all elected yes
terday at the annual meeting
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-28
MRS. EYER OBJECTED TO VISITORS.
COMMITTEE OF STATE CHARITIES ASSOCIATION
DENIED ADMISSION TO HOME FOR GIRLS

COMMITTEE OF STATE CHARITIES ASSOCIATION
DENIED ADMISSION TO HOME FOR GIRLS
Trenton. June p (SpeciaD.-Armed with order
from Justice Gummere. Of the Supreme Court.
thorizing them TO make inspection of the State
Home for Girls, four members of the State Chart
ties Aid Association called at the home this after
noon and were denied admission by the principal
Mrs. Myrtle b. Eyler. The delegation consisted of
Hugh Fox. Of Bayonne; Mrs Alexander. of Ho-
boken; William A. Allen. of Jersey City. and Fran
els B. Lee.
In refusing to permit the official visit Mrs
Eyer acted upon instructions from her counsel ex
Judge William NJ. tanning. and the determination
of the board of trustees 10 fight any effort of the
State Charities Aid to extend its jurisdiction or
supervision TO the home Judge tanning to-day
served notice the officers the association that
he would apply to Justice Gummere tomorrow for
an order Vacating the previous order the ground
that the act Of 1856 creating the State Charities
Aid Association gave them no Jurisdiction
State institutions.
Mrs. Eyler informed the members of the visiting
deleSaton to-day that as individuals they would
be welcome at the home, but that as representa-
ttves of an organization their presence would not
be tolerated. This led TO a protracted argument at
ing her position throughout. The committee was
much chaErtned at the outcome the visit. Its
future action will depend Justice Gummere's
decision.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-28
EVANS OUT OF THE FIGHT.
THE COMMISSIONER OF PENSIONS
DECLINES TO CONTINUE THE
CONTROVERSY WITH GEN
FRAL SICkLES.
ERAL SICKLES
LEY rELEeRArH TO THE rRIBUNE:l

Nvasbington June 27-Henry Clay Evans,
4 corrotssioner Of Pensions. declines 10 continue
! the r,ersonal controversy with General Sickles
4 OF NeW-York which was provoked by the gen
erals statement that campaign pledge had
4 been made by some Of the political managers ~
bring a bout the Official downfall Of MI Evans
for the alleged reason that in the opinion OF
General Sickles and others representing an eie-
nent Of actual and prospective pensioners his
administration Of the Pension Bureau was un-
satisfactory. Commissioner Evans explains that
he has too high a personal regard for Generai
sickles to pursue further a discussion that
might lead 10 III feeling and eventually a sew
erance of relations which for years have been
pleasant and cordial. shown by the two let
fers 10 the Commissioner from General Siekies
which were published in The Tribune on
"Wednesday. In these two letters. which were
written in May and June. 1899 General Sicfles
heartily commended Mr.. Evans's administration
and sharply arraigned the Commissioner
critics
II appears. further. from evidence in the Pen
sion Bureau that not until about year later
did General SicIles have occasion TO find fault
with Commissioner Evans. This occurred after
the last Congress had amended the Pension act
Of 1890 which extends benefits TO soldiers whose
disabilities developed after the war. The amend
So q month for this class. At the Pension Blu
reau it is related that General Sickles called on
Commissioner Evans and tried TO persuade that
official that the amended law was retroactive
That is TO say under General Sickles's inter
probation the amended law would allow back
pay for ten years 10 the class of pensioners
covered by the act of 1890. Mr. Evans held
stoutly that General Sickles's Interpretation was
wrong but agreed to submit the question 10 lhe
Acknowledgement The Attorney-General de-
clared Commissioner Evanss Interpretation 10
be correct Had General Sickles gained MS
point officials say. about 100000 pensioners
would have been entitled TO draw from the
Treasury back pay for ten years. and thus
pension expenditures would have gone up al a
bound in the fiscal year now closing more
millions than any official in the bureau has
taken the trouble compute.
II is said al the bureau that defeat in TINS
matter is what caused General Slckles SUD
denly and radically 10 change his opinion or
Commissioner Evans's administration. When
Mr. Evans told General Sickles OF his purpose
10 refer the disputed law TO the Department OF
Justice for Interpretation. the old warrior Is
said TO have displayed much wrath. and eN-
claimed:
1--WE framed this law, and we certainly ought
10 be allowed TO interpret it,"
Since this interview General Sickles has not
called on Commissioner Evans when in Wash
ingtOn
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-28
sIcKLEs To THE ATTACK AGAIN.
DENIES THAT HE EVER RECOMMENDED
SUCCESSOR TO EVANS AND
DEFENDS G. A r.

Politicians have for some time believed that Cen
eral Daniel r SickIes was pushing Captain John
Palmer formerly Secretary OF State Of Newly ork,
for Commissioner Of Pensions tc succeed H. Clay
Evans. whose four year expired in March
and who Is a candidate for reappointment. The ap-
pointment Of Ncw-York Commissioner Of
Patents believed 10 have hurt Captain Pal
mer's chances for the Pensions Bureau. General
Sickles denied yesterday that he had asked the
President choose Captain Palmer
Il have never supported Captain Palmer any
other for Commissioner OF Pensions said the
General Il have suggested no names 10 the Presi-
'ient, although l was asked 10 do Sc ! did not
feel that I could do ii, ] was a member of the
Pension Committee Of the Grand Army OF the Re
public"
General sckles is positive that Commissioner
knows who is 10 get the place. and that the pros
pective commissioner is entirely satisfactory the
Grand Army.
i cannot tell you the name OF the man whom
the President has selected TO succeed Commits
sioner Evans" said the general shortly after
the election i called on the President Washing
ton 10 congratulate him on the party's success
In the presence Of several high officials Of The
Grand Army President Mckinley said that Mr.
few months ago he told me- that he had decided
on man Tor the place, and the name entirely
Yesterday General sickles gave our a scathing
interview IN defence Of the Grand Arrn, 80 =
veterans generally. He said that the Grand army
ola not want a man OF putty Cor Commissioner Of
ever presente4 a candidate Tor the offoa fIa saij
individual members had recommended such rner &c
General Walker. of Indiana: General Warner ~
Missouri eN-Cou congressman Peters Of t-areas 81
tseoiee " Lrush, Of Brooklyn. The Grand Army
ne said would be satisfied with "a man ~ -.
Ter. ability and recttude with soldiers bear, IN
ms BOSOM He was particularly bitter arainst The
so-caled board Of review" al Wasbirgt,% ,,.ts's
client and IS called upon 10 review he Geci; l q
patient" ~ ""o never had a
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-28
GOMEZ PASSES THROUGH TAMPA.
ON THE WAY TO WASHINGTON AND NEW
YORK

Tampa Fla, June 81 (speciaD-General
Maxine Gomez. accompanied by his Urbano
and one of the secretaries OF Governor-General
Wood. passed through this city tonight arriving
on the steamship from Havana. and leaving
town at o'clock. His coming unannOunced
and there was no demonstration among the
Cuban residents. such greeted him on former
visits He expects to visit both Washington and
New-York. AT New-York he Will confer with
T. Estrada Palma matter which he says is
entirely personal
At Washington he anticipates q conference
with the President and Secretary of War. but
he declined to state the subject which he ex-
poets to discuss with them. When asked for
expression OF the political situation in Cuba. he
said that II a subject he did not care 10
discuss until after his mission To New-York
and Washington accomplished. A COM
mittee Of prominent Cuban citizens Of Tampa
invited General Gomez At the station 10 re-
main and hold a reception at Ybor City.
but he Informed them that he had not the time
spare.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1901-06-28
4 PHILADELPHIA PROTEST.
MASS MEETING or INDEPENDENT REPUB-
LICANS REBUKES QUAY FOR FAILURE
To RENOMINATE ROTHERMEL.

Philadelphia. June q 6SpcciaD.-At n public mass
meeting tonight IN Academy Han a rebuke 10
Boss" QUAY was administered by some Of the
leading Republicans Of the State. The issue was
brought about by the machine" refusing TO In
dorse for reconciliation District Attorney Rother-
mel. who was their candidate two years ago.
RothcrucI refused 10 obey tho mandates OF the
machine" ard aid his duty he prosecuted the
election frauds with vim and vigor, notwithstand-
ing tho fact that each time offender was
brought 10 book he was helped Off by the
machine judge and escaped conviction
The good citizens took note Of Rothermers good
work and when he sdetracked called mass
meeting which held tonight. For the first
time the national administration appeared on the
horizon Of the local political middle through
Postmaster-General Charles Emory smith In
course OF the proceedings of the meeting the fol-
lowing telegram read from Mr.. Smith:
Rudolph BlankcuhurG. Chairman. Etc, belong
Building. Thirteenth and Chestnut SITS. Phila-
Can you my name as yice-president? II is
time for a new Declaration OF independence Fhlla-
b-rs in her public rights and the ravishers OF her
7'''''' ''''' '''''' Charles EMORY SMITH
Washington. D. c. June q.
The reading Of this telegram caused the widest
enthusiasm. and It many minutes before order
could be restored. At this juncture Colonel A. X.
Mcclure. the veteran editor. arose, ana, alter the
applause ceased said:
Il want to call these men by their right names.
They are thieves. downright thieves. and Ash
bridge is the chief thief"
This renewed the excitement. The following res
olution was then framed and forwarded TO Mr.
Smith:
Philadelphia. June 81
Hon Charles Emory Smith. Postmaster-G General,
Washington, ID. &.
The people of Philadelphia. assembled here In
overwhelming numbers. have welcomed your dis
match with dcifening cheers, and by their direc-
uan l express their grateful appreciation OF your
patriotic and fearless cooperation with all good
citizens who are forced revolutionary political
action for their protection against the criminal
usurpation of public rights In the city and State
TO crafty the insatiate greed of banded corrup-
tionists Of both parties
RUDOLPH BLANKENBURG. Chairman
The following preamble then read
Whereas An insolertly despotc and crimnally
prohigate political power embracing banded cor
ruptonists of both the great political parties, has
usurped the authority Of the people in both city
and State run riot in franchise gifts and appropria-
lions to favorites, involving the loss Of many
millions the taxpayers; created offices ana otf-
GERS not needed demanded by the people, this
practically proclaimed that the public prosecutor,
who should stand like adament between the COM
munity and the mastery of crime. must be obedi-
ent TO the orders of political masters.
And resolutions were adopted unanimously nom
mating Rothermel the citizens candidate for
District Attorney.