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STARTED TO KILL FOUR,


CINCINNATI. July 1s.-Clarence Davis.
aged seventeen years. to-day shot and seri-
ously wounded his stepfather. William
Weidebusch. and also attempted to kill his
young wife. and John Good and George
Metz, two young men whom he charged
with slandering him. His child wife had
left him. Davis had attempted suicide on
three different occasions and threatened TO
kill any one with whom he quarreled. He
started out to-day 10 Kill four persons. He
shot al his stepfather four times to-day.
one bullet in the neck just missing the
jugular vein. He was disarmed and ar
rested before he could shoot at others and
is believed To be insane.
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Views of Secretary Root.

OMAHA Neb.. July 19.-Secretary of War
Root and party arrived in Omaha this
morning after having stopped at Fort
Crook, ten miles below the city. en- route,
and inspected that post. Secretary Root
left for Des Moines at 1l:l5 a. n. TO inspect
the site of the proposed new post at that
point. Commenting upon the reoccupa ton
OF the Islands of Cebu and Bohol and the
province of Batangas in the Philippines by
the military forces he said: Civil gov
ernment IS vet IN an experimental stage in
the PHILIPPINES. 1 anticipate the military
power will be frequently called on TO super
sede civil government in portions OF the
islands for some time 10 come.
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PRICE . CENTS EVERYWHERE.

to-day TO arrange TO support it, The capi-
tai OF the institution is 100000 marks.
The Deutscher Oekonomist publishes sta
tistics as 10 the new joint stock COM
pany. showing that during the first SIX
months of 1901 there were ninety-one such
companies organized. as against l6i or
ganzed in the corresponding period OF last
year. Their aggregate capital Is @.5ooVo
marks, as against 2l7g00O0 marks for the
companies that came into being during the
first half OF 1900
The receipts OF the German railways for
June We're l26 10000 marks showing de-
crease Of S.50o000 marks from the ngures
of Nav
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MIR. ARMS'S STATEMENT.
Tie Thinks Shaner should Let Nom
union NiIIs Alone.

NEW YORK. July l9.-Warner Arms.
vice president OF the American Tin-plate
Company. made the following statement to-
day 20 representative of the Associated
Press.
'Air. shaner wants these companies To
sign for all the uonunion mills \ wage
agreement II "a contract entered into VOlun-
tarily between two or more persons repre-
sSnting certain interests Mr Shaner has
no right 10 ask these companies TO sign an
agreement with him for persons he does
not represent. These companies are not
antagoniatic 10 labor and have proved II
by entering Into wage agreements In the
past with Mr. ShafIer for those that he
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QUEENSTOWN, July 20.-Mrs. Daniel
Hanna, who is a passenger on the Cunard
liner Campania from New York for Liver
pool. when interviewed on the steamer In
the Queenstown harbor said her trip 10
Europe was entirely one OF pleasure and
that its duration would depend on crcum-
stances She asserted that she was not
aware OF having left New York city under
sensational circumstances. Her two boys
were with her, and she ridiculed the idea
that she could be separated from them.
She said she was quite Indifferent TO
any proceedings that might be taken TO
that end
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TRANSACTION NOT VALID.
81 .2OS. 900 of seventh National Bank
Funds Illegally Transferred.

NEW YORK. July 19.-Controller OF the
Currency Charles G. Dawes Forrest Ray
nor. receiver of the Seventh National Bank
and the counsel Of the bank held confer
ence to-day. At the conclusion Mr.. Raynor
gave out statement in part az follows
''The controller OF the currency cannot
deem as valid the transactions made by the
Seventh National Bank within two DAYS Of
its failure. whereby a large portion OF its
assets We're at nrst transferred TO the
Bowling Green Trust Company as trustee
10 secure loans OF about sl,20s, 900 made 10
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ACCIDENT AND TWO DEATHS.
Misfortune Seems to Follow james
r. Wiley and His Family.

NEW YORK, July 19.-James F. Wiley,
ffty-fve years old. a resident of this city,
and at one time. according TO the police. a
superintendent on the Union Pacific Rail-
road. with which road he was connected
for thirty years, was struck by an
Eighth-avenue electric car last night ana
suffered a fracture Of the collarbone. Mr.
Wley's stepfather. Stephen Baker, with
whom he lived, died only yesterday morn
ing and in the afternoon Mr.. Wylie re-
ceived a cable from the Philippines an
nOuncing the death of his son. James r.
of the army.
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A ST. LOUIS MYSTERY.


ST. LOUIS Mo. July 19.-Unconscious
and with a deep and, perhaps fatal. wound
in the back OF the head. Estelle Neidel
aged nineteen. was found, last night, in
the weeds at Mcdonald and Oakhin ave-
nues. When discovered the girl was in an
almost nude condition. Her tongue was
fearfuly parched and her body badly sun
burned. The police are investigating.
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GOLD COIN COUNTED.
over Sf..oOO.Ooo Weighed and In
spected at the San Francisco Mint.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 19.-The work of
counting the gold coin in the mint has been
completed by experts in charge The
amount inspected and weighed was S47l4o.-
600. The coin was found intact TO the dol
lar and has now been checked up three
times, by as many different sets Of men,
so that there Is no possibility OF error. The
completion Of the count sets at rest the
theory that the recent shortage OF $50 90
at the mint was the result OF a miscOunt
Nothing whatever was disclosed by the Sc
Cret-serNice agents Superintendent
Leach relative 10 the search for the thief.
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the bank by. or through. its directors. 10
enable the bank TO pay a portion OF its
existing liabilities. Unless the directors
within two weeks further time provide
money 20 pay the claims of all depositors in
fun. the receiver has been directed 10 in
sttute suit to protect the legal rights of
the depositOrs"
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Rhodes md jameson i'm England.

LONDON. July l9-Cecil Rhodes and Dr.
jameson landed at Southampton this after
noon from Cape Colony. They were met
by Alfred Belt, the financier and r. \.
Hawksley counsel for the British Char
tered South Africa Company, and other
friends. Rhodes and jameson declined TO
discuss South Africa, saying they Were no
longer public men
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CINCINNATI. July 19-The old plant Of
the Globe Wernicke company on West
Eighth street near Mclean avenue Was
partly destroyed by fire tonight The
building was used for the manufacture OF
paper Ming boxes and Office furniture The
damage y estimated at about 100000 with
considerable insurance.
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SAID TO BE SUICIDE.
Death of Young Mckenzie, Son of a
Scotch BarOnet, i'm Texas.

HOUSTON, Tex, July 19.-William Mon
tague Muir Mckenzie died here yesterday
from the effects of poison, and to-day it
was stated that the drug was taken with
suicidal intent. The dead man was the
only son of Sir Kenneth Mckenzie, secre-
tary to the lord high chancellor of Eng
land. Mckenzie and his wife have lived
here quietly, and it is known that the
young man had been receiving remittances
from home. The widow will return to her
parents IN London.
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Another German bank In straits.

BERLIN. July 19.-The Reinische Bank
I'm Muhlhausen-on the Ruhr. is In difficult
ties, and the Berlin banks held a meeting
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1901-03-30
TEA CLUB.

Tuesday afternoon The Eve
0 clock Tea Club was entertained
in its regular session at the
charming and hosp liable home
Of Mrs. + Z. DAVIS The History
lesson for the day embrace d the
reigns of Henry the fourth and
fifth, and under the able instruc-
ton Of Miss Lea Gladu a very in
terestlng study was made Of the
events from 400 to 1872 After
the conclusion Of the regular pro-
gramme the club was entertained
by impromptu musical selections
by different members, The pres
ident appointed the Governing
Board for the ensuing y ear as fol-
lows: Mrs. Ralph,B. Raney, Chair
man, Mrs. Chas. D Gallery, Mrs.
lB. ]. Pellerin and Miss Florence
Ramsey. The ladies of the club
were very happy to welcome the
return OF two of their valued mem
bers, Mrs. a. B. Denbo and Mrs.
Baxter Clegg, both having been
absent from Lafayette for some
times. Mrs. Davis was assisted
in receiving by her mother Mrs
Davis of Michigan who is spend
ing winter in the south.
F. Miss Josette Sales, one Of our
efficient typos was on the sick list
several days this week.
The Times-Democrat OF last
Sunday contained a beautiful pic
ture and many eulogies Of Mrs.
Andrew Simonds, daughter Of
Col. and Mrs Gus. A. Breaux. of
Lafayette. Mrs. Simonds is
resident of Charleston, S. c., and
has just been chosen President,
by the Woman's Board OF the
Southern Industrial and West In
dian Exposition. Il
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A SERENADE.

Home Fire Co. always on tn E
alert for something new and ORR
ginal, secured the services of the
Breaux Bridge band and serenad-
ed Thursday night, DR.. G. A.
Martin, Mrs. John O, Mouton and
Bro. Benny Falk. The Chief was
taken by surprise but charming
Mrs. Martin came to the rescue
with delightful refreshments, and
after the toasts and good wishes
the company marched for the
home Of its god-mother, Mrs.
John O. Mouton, whose hospitali-
ty displayed some Of the best that
Kentucky and old France can
procure. The company next as
saulted the Assistant-Chief, Mr..
B. Falk whose ready wit and eye
to business had been placed into
action, as the magnificent lunch
offered was amply justi6able in
showing that Bro. Falk is never
caught mapping Messrs. Chas
o. Mouton, Judge DeBaillon, Or.
g. a. Martin and b. Falk very
appropriately toasted the good
health Of the serenaded.
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CAPTAIN LUCAS,


Capt. Lucas, the famou; oil dis
coverer, passed through Lafayette
"Wednesday nom Be- umont, on
his. way to New tGrleans The
captain wore 81 his chest
solid gold MEAL, presented to
him BY ne-hundred of his Texas
friends. us said that the medal
cost 5000. The captain smiled
good paturedly when the reporter
mentioned oil in Anse Labutte
Time will tell said the great oil
,Alan "all about Louisiana and
oil.
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A .DEPLORABLE ACCIDENT,

At three o'clock last Tuesday
morning Mother St. Patrick was
aroused to be told that nun had
died on the train and that another
nun insane and injured was at The
depot. With their characteristic
kindness and charity Mother St.
Patrick and the sisters opened their
doors to the dead and living. The
dead nun was Mother Augustine
who had in her charge Sister Fran
ces whom she was king to the
Louisiana Retreat. They were
from Halletsville, Tex and of the
order Of the lncarnate Word. AS
the train reached Lake Charles.
Mother Augustine left her charge
to get drink Of water and the de-
mended sister made rush for the
door. A terrible Struggle ensued
on the platform and in short min
ute both nuns were precipitated to
the ground Conductor Hover in
charge Of the train reached the
scene just as they fell. Kindly
and gently they were carried a
board, Mother Augustine uncon-
scious and Sister Francis only
slightly bruised At Welsh, DIR.
Arceneaux was called to attend
them, but before reaching here the |
unfortunate lady died. Coroner
Mouton who held an inquest over /
the body stated that Mother Au-
.gustine $ death had been caused |
by fracture Of the parietal bone
and possible internal injuries result
ing from the fall. The good sis
ters Of Mount Carmel did all in
their power for the demented nun
and tenderiy prepared for burial
the body Of the dead Superior.
kilograms were sent to Victoria
and then to Hallettsville Tex, and
receiving instructions to send the
body to TIE last named place, the
remains were placed in d casket
and sent by the noon train. A
dispatch was also received from
the Louisiana Retreat asking if Sis
ter Francis could be removed and
an affirmative answer being sent, a
physician and a trained nurse,
came from New Orleans and de-
parted with her Wednesday.
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Your attention reader:

The Mutual Life Of New York is
the oldestyand strongest Of all Life
Insurance Companies. It was in
corporated in 1912 and has to-
day admitted assets Of 325 mil
lions Of dollars. Consult r.
Domengeaux, resident-agent, for.
rates and prospectus.
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NOTICE.

w ". Nicholson. will receive,
in a few days, a car Of buggies,
and a car Of agricultural imple-
meats. Those desiring a nice
buggy. surrey, or an implement, },
should wait the arrival. Keep
your eye on his adj for the near
future.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1901-03-30
FERDINAND GUMY!bEL B Co,
Cotton Factors and Com
mission Merchants, 812Per.
dido st. New Orleans, La.
We make liberal advan-
ces on consignments.
Correspondence solicited. d.-Represented by VIM.
Peilerin.

Mr.. Baxter CIegg is expected to
day, from Allegheny City Penn,
where he resided the last two years.
Baxter has found out that "there
is no place like home" and comes
back to stay.
Mrs. 7. N. Blake received at a
musicale Wednesday morning in
honor Of her cousin Miss Firth.
Members, Of the Boston Concert
{ O., had been invited and delight
ed their hearers with several artis-
tic selections Among Mrs. R1ake's
guests were Misses Firth and Par
kerson, Mesdames Clegg, Davis.
Frank Davis, Mr.. and Mrs. Dem
DO, Messrs. Stevens and Caffery.
Mrs. E. P. Mills returned Thurs
day from three days stay in New
Orleans.
Mrs. M B. Ewes will open a
millinery store and dressmaking es-
tablishment near l. Laeoste's s
store, on the Ist., of April.
Nov is the right time to plant
Onion sets. buy tI.em at the Moss .
Pharmacy.
Our business is to make folks
comfortable The Racket Store
Timothy Hay for sale at Tannes5.
-see our new line ofl0cts, a'bax
wiring paper. Tne neutrality-suspicious.
largest in town. and best ar
your money. Moss Pharmacy.
Divine services at Methodist
Church, every Sunday at II a. m,
and 7:3o p M {. C. WEIR,
& Pastor.
The bsst of every worthy grade
is whaFMe mean to provide. To
servG>you better, to make the store
myFe helpful and more welcome to
you, is our aim all the me.-The
Racket Store.
pine Stats for sale at E.
H Vordenbaumen's
in Fire, Life or Acct
dent by J R. Domengeaux.
Ii you wish fresh groceries pat
ronize Peck & Broussard. They
have just received large stock.
See that new Iocts., writing
paper in boxes in show window at
the Moss Pharmacy.
Only one quality-the best
Racket Store.
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You will lind 1t The Moss Phar-
MACE, everything that Is used for
! Type writer. We will furni-h your
mschins with anything i wants. and
guarantee % plesss, Az price lower
than out Of town merchants. Moss
Pharmacy.
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"A ndmber of yourg men met-at
FalRs Hall, last Sunday to organize
Brass Band to be directed by Mr.. Flo
rant Sontag. We welcome this news
with much pleasure, for town the
size Of ours should certainly have y
brass hand. No doubt this institution
will receive the support Of our enter
prising citizens.
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wing to increase Of business
Messrs Peck and Broussard, are
compelled to enlarge their store
and are adding a second story to
heir already large building.
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Peck & Broussard should get
yDnr trade. It is ii your interest
u dral with them, they are the
cheapest merchants IN town.
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DON'T COMPLAIN

DON'T COMPLAIN
that goods are high in La
fayette. Just try our store and
you will find that we keep only
the best and sell cheapest. We
want your trade and always please
our customers.
LEVY BROS.
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John Vigneaux
Undertaken and Embalmer.s

My mbamng department has been thoroughly renovated and
all appliances necessary for the embamng
My cons, robes, trimmings complete
in years experience guaranteessaisfactlon
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REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS
Reported by J. C. Nickerson,
Real Estate Agent.
For the week ending March 28th.
w. D. and R. 0. Young to A
Bodoin, Is arp. in 4th, ward,
STOP 80
Mrs. NJ. Nunez to Maurice Co
meaux, 2s arp. $500.
Rose Mouton to Frank H.
Clark, on half lot in Laf. $500.
Mrs. c. Foreman to Elias Spell
undivided land, $50,
Robert Dickerson to Elias Spell
$50.
Cornelius Spell to A. E. Fore
man, IS acres, End ward, $I5o.
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Whiting paper, IS sheets IS en-
velopes, in a box Iocts,, at the
Moss Pharmacy.
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You will find white, blue. pink
and cream. colored, writing paper
Iocts., a box at the Moss Phar-
macy.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1901-03-30

The price Of cotton is still drop
ping and ordinary cotton will OBJ
tain small price next year, be
sure to get the very best seed The
Long Staple, or next October you
will be awfully disappointed with
your cotton crop. Long Staple
Seed for sale at this office.
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See that new Iocts., writing
paper in boxes in show window at
the Moss Pharmacy.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1901-03-30

Only one quality-the best
Racket Store.
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YOU SAY YOU NEED
A Suit, Hat, ~
a pair OF Shoes, -
or even Tie

This is the place to visit then
We can interest you. and it is in
your interest to come here, because
you can save money on all these
articles,
LAFAYETTE CLOTHING House.
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IL you wish fresh groceries pat
ronize Peck & Broussard. They
have just received large stock.
New-York tribune., 1901-01-28
FTREHEN RISK THEIR LIVES.
CINE IS DRIVEN INTO ELEVATED
RAILROAD PILLAR

Fire Engine No g. from East Fifty-frst st
answering an alarm for a fire in the fathouse
at No. $50 Third-ave., last night, in effort to
avoid a collision with a hanson cab. whose
driver got right in the engines way. was driven
into elevated pillar near Fffty-eighth-st En-
gineer Peter Martin and Lieutenant Edward F.
Ryan were on the back Of the engine. Driver
George Trittenback was strapped to the seat.
The concussion threw Martins head against the
safety valve and almost tore off his upper lip.
Dr. Ramsdell Of the Fire Department. later had
TO nut ten stitches into It. Lieutenant Ryan
was smashed against the machinery and Sc
verely shaken. The driver escaped with slight
injuries. Almost on top Of the engine. and Ike
It. going at full speed. was a tender driven by
Samuel Hague BY some ;6ilful work Hague
managed 10 swerve 10 the right and smashed
into the curb. He not hurt.
The fire was in the apartments on the second
floor occupied by Harry L. Holmes and F. W.
Shaeffer The damage was 500. SOMEBODY
sent in an alarm from the nearest box. In the
mean time crowd gathered. In the crowd was
the hanson cab. Policeman Rogers ordered the
crowd out of the way. as the engines were com
ing The driver of the cab swung his horse
around rather tardily and just in time TO get
into Engine No. SIS way. 1t either hit the
cab or elevated pillar To hit the cab meant
probable death 70 the cabs driver. The alter
native meant either similar fate for himself
and his companions or injury. He had but
moment. but was enough. True to the Depart
ment's traditions he decided on risking his life
rather than anothers.
The heavy team Of three horses were de-
liberately run into the iron column.
One horse on one side and two in a tangled
heap on the other We're thrown to the pavement
The pole was smashed into splinters. Tritten-
back was tied down. and when his engine
stopped his legs were less than six inches from
the iron barrier. That distance separated him
from terrible mutilation. The crowd the
accident, and somebody, supposing number Of
men must have been hurt, sent calls for police
reserves and arnbulances The reserves arrived
just in time 70 save the cabman from being
lynched. The crowd declared he drunk. and
he getting maued when the reserves res
cued him. He proved to be John McGrorey,
twenty-nne years old, of No. $50 East Fifty
seventh-st., employed. he said in stable at
No 157 East Fifty-hfth-st- He was locked up
on charges of being drunk and driving recklessly.
There were several friends at the station later
to get him out. but bail declined. The ser
geant said he was too drunk to let him out.