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The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-08-03
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Because the Chicago platform de-
clared against government by in
junction., the alleged conservators
of law and order delighted to speak
of the adherents of the Democratic
party as red-eyed anarchists, ben,
upon the destruction of the judi
ciary. Viewing the matter In the
light of recent events, 1t Is possible
that these so-called upholders of
the law have changed their minds
AS is wellknown government by
injunction is an ingenious innovation
of capital to Cypress labor. 1t will
be remembered that it was success
fully employed at Chicago by the
Federal judiciary to deny labor
its simple rights. But it remained
for a judicial misfit at Ansonio,
Conn.,, to carry the Chicago plan to
its natural conclusion. The An
sonic court has enjoined two hun
dred men from 'tpicketing." Ac-
cording to the courts definition,
picketing includes the "use of
moral suasion, argument, reasoning
or entreating, without violence, law
lessness or disorder" In other
words the man who advises any one
not to work, is liable to be arrested
and imprisoned.
The action Of the Connecticut
court is considered the most outra-
geous attempt to deprive the citizen
OF the right of free speech. If this
infamous order is permitted to be ex-
ecuted, it will be an easy matter for
an autocratlc administration at
Washington to put an end to public
meetings and to prevent speakers
from uttering views which may be
distasteful to the "powers that be. "
The New York Herald, which is
decidedly friendly to capital. has
the following to say on the subject
of injunctions:
stThar is carrying government by injunc-
ton to an extreme beyond that which agi-
tators complained so loudly of in the Debs
affair, and beyond what the United States
Supreme Court sanctioned in that case.
The Legitimate purpose of an injunction, as
the court then held, is to stay waste and to
prevent any irreparable injury to property.
When such injury is threatened by strikers
they may be enjoined from specific acts
having injurious effect. But to enjon
men from resorting to moral suasion would
seem to be an abuse OF the injunction power
as unwarranted by law as common sense, |
and an infringement of the constitutional
right of free speech. Opinions may differ
IS to the expediency or fairness of picket
ng,' but it can hardly be considered crimi-
nal or unlawful when kept within reason
,ble limits.
The constitution has been having |
4 tough time of i: to be sure, but if |
It survives this last blow, the fellow
who said the United States has the
of mule was not far
rom the mark
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-08-03
BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATIONS.
MEET TING or THE PRESS
ASSOCIATIONS


Louisiana Press Association held
last week in the towns of Minden
and Ruston was most pleasant
and interesting affair. Though the
attendance was not as large as was
desired there were enough OF the
newspaper people present to make
the meeting not only enjoyable but
profitable as well. The cordial well
come of the citizens of Minden ex-
pressed by the splendid address Of
Judge Watkins made the visiting
newspaper men and women feel cat
home" and contributed largely to
the success of the convention.
At Ruston the greeting was no
less cordial. Prof. Taylor, OF the
Industrial Institute, aud Judge AL
len Barksdale, extended to the mem
bers of the press a welcome that was
as eloquent as it was sincere.
A stay of two days at Minden and
one day at Ruston afforded the
members Of the association an op-
portunity to become acquainted
with the people of two of the most
cultured and progressive towns IN
the South. The people of Minden
and Ruston have long since realized
the necessity OF good schools and
the evidence that their efforts ex-
erted along the line of better edu-
cational advantages have been pro-
ductive of results is found to-day
In an educated and refined popu-
Iation. Public education has been
their hobby and no community
should be ashamed of such hobby
for it is the only hobby that can
not be ridden too much. But our
remarks should not be construed as
conveying the imp, ession that the
people Of that section have exerted
their energies solely toward intellec-
tual development and have ne
elected to look after the materi
growth of the country. Such is not
the case. Minden and Ruston
point with comm endable pride to a
large number of modern improve
ments. Saw mills, congresses,
waterworks. electric light plants,
are among the many evidences of
the progress of the people. 1t is
safe to say that there are more new
buildings at Ruston than in any
other town in the State. AS Judge
Barksdale expresses it, "Ruston IS
not on a boom, but she is experien-
eng a period Of steady and substan
tial growth"
Not possessing soil as rich in
natural wealth as their brothers ofthe
Southwest the men Of the hill par
ishes have, by practicing economy
and intelligent methods in farming,
built up an excellent country.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-08-03
THE RUSZON INDUSTRIAL
INSTITUTE.

Z7E AOSX CIV %"DCSZK(AL
INSTITUTE.
While at Ruston last week we had
occasion to visit the Industrial In
st.tute. We were also enabled to
speak with a number of citizens of
the town regarding that well-known
institution and it's work.
From the very beginning the Rus
ton Industrial Institute has been a
pronounced success. During the
last session which came to close
about a month ago the attendance
exceeded four hundred pupils, re.
presenting nearly every parish in
north and central Louisiana The
State has recognized the worth of the
institution and has ENCOURAGED it
with generous appropriations.
Judge J. c. Pugh, who has been
zealons friend of the institute
since Its incipiency, stated to the
writer that nothing in the history of
North Louisiana has been produc-
tive OF better results than the Rus
ton Industrial Institute. Boys and
girls from the different towns and
parishes have not been slow to real
ize the advantage of securing an
education at Ruston. Unlike many
other institutions, there the hand is
trained we'll as the mind. The
young man or woman who com
pletes the regular course Of the in.
stitute is always able to secure re-
munerative employment after gra-
duation Many clerks, stenogra-
piers and book keepers in the Of
fees at Shreveport, Monroe and
Ruston are the best evidences of the
practical character of the school.
There education is welded to the
idea of labor. While the brain is
being taught to think the hand is
instructed to toll. The class room
and the forge work hand in hand
The youth is given every opportu-
nifty to acquire useful, practical,
common sense education, without
unnecessary frills. When he gets
through he is equipped to paddle
his own canoe. If girl, she is
able to secure congenial and remu-
nerative employment. 1t is there
fore not to be wondered that the
Ruston Industrial Institute has
grown SO rapidly in popularity. 1t
is the ideal school of the people.
The growth of Ruston in recent
years has been due, in great meas
ure, TO the Industrial Institute. It
has attracted to that progressive
town large number of families
who wished to take advantage of
the exceptional educational facili-
ties. And it is needless to say that
people who settle in a town because
Of its schools are, as a rule, desir-
able citizens. 1t is this influx which
makes of Ruston a distinctively cul-
tured community.
Considering the matter from the
more material standpoint of dollars
and cents, the Industrial Institute
has been great factor in the adj
vanCement Of Ruston. Financially,
says Mayor Everett, it can be
ikened to a big factory.
The Gazette is more than ever
convinced that the people of La
:ayette have shown the profoundest |
wisdom in securing the South
western Louisiana Industrial In
;titute
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-08-03
Reflections of a bachelor.

Reflections Of a Bachelor.
New York Press.
Now Elisha. the son of Shaphat, was
bald-headed, and he had wife.
Some men seem to think they begin to be
important where their wife's importance
leaves off.
man can be more kinds of a fool than a
woman, but a woman can get more foolish
ness into her one kind than he can in all his
1t takes away all a woman's enjoyment of
pathetic thing not to be able to sit down
and cry about it, because she has got to go
right down tow1.
When a fresh-made mother sees another
woman Juggling half dozen into a crowded
street car she sort of loses that proud feeling
about what she thinks people think of what
she has done for the world.
The Lafayette gazette. [volume] (Lafayette, La.) 1893-1921, 1901-08-03

There are now four States where
the death penalty is not maintained
Rhode Island, Maine, Michigan
and Wisconsin. Colorado's law,
passed at the last session of the
Legislature, restoring the death
penalty, has recently become oper-
alive without her Governors sigma
ture. Iowa some years ago, after
an experiment of the absence of the
death penalty, re-enacted capital
punishment, after abandonin it for
six years, with the result OF a
largely increased number of homl
c1des. There are other States where
the death penalty is practically
abandoned by limitations on Its ex-
ercise. Of the forty-five States
there are only twenty-five, or less
than half, in which the death pen
atty without multiplying limitations,
is left on the statute books. In this
country there are more criminals
hanged in an irregular way, under
the auspices of Judge Lynch, than
according to law. Opposition to
the extreme penalty is growing. In
New York City last year there we're
1870 homicides, only three convic-
lions in the capital degree, and only
one execution. In the five years
from 1896 to 1900 nearly forty
thousand persons persisted at the
hands Of homicides in the United
States. Daily States.
Entitled To 1t: Client--s'By what
right are you keeping that $4,000
damages you recovered for me?"
Lawyer-'Didn't you tell me in the
first place that all you wanted was
satisfaction7"-O Ohio State Journal.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-26
UNIVERSITY MEN Dine
ANNIVERSARY MEETING AND DIN
NER AT DE SOTO.
WITH ToASTS AND SONGS.
ALUMNI OF UNIVERSITY ENLIvENED
THE TIME.

Chancellor Walter II. Hill the Guest
of Honor Mt the Dinner-Speechcs
Were Made by MIR. Richard NJ.
Charlton on "GeOrgia;" MIR. Edwin
c. RyaIs, on 1.-THE Press;" MIR. II. j.
Travis on "The College Man in
Public Life" AID MIR. A. II. Law
ton on "The Ladies'-ChanceIIOr
Hill Iavited to Attend the Centcn-
NAL of the University.
The twelfth annual dinner of the Uni
versity Club of Savannah was given at
the De Soto last night. 1t was a jovial
and altogether complete success.
The dinner was served in the breakfast
room. The tables, in the form of a
square, surrounded a mass of palms and
pink roses and pink-shaded candles COM
pleted dainty and effective scheme of
decoration.
The dinner served was a delightful one.
The menu was as follows:
Grape fruit. Sauterne.
Cream of Terrapin.
Vino dPaste Sherry.
Caviar on Toast.
Celery. Sailed Almonds. Olives
Broiled Spanish Mackeral, Maitre d'Hotel.
Cucumbers. Potatoes, Duchesse.
Spring Lamp Chops, a la Nelson.
New Green Peas.
St. Julien Claret.
Sweetbreads "Pique" Financier.
Asparagus.
Roman Punch.
Roast Woodcock, au Cresson.
Perrier Jouet Brut Champagne
Tomato and Lettuce Salad.
Assorted Cakes. Sherry Wine Jelly.
Neapolitan Ice Cream.
Roquefort Cheese. Toasted Crackers.
Fruits. Coffee. Cigars.
Berry shrdlu cmfwyp b
At the tables were Mr. P. A. Stovall,
Mr. w. L. Clay. Mr.. Edwin c. Ryals, Mr..
B. c. Yancey. Mr.. James Butner, Mr. w.
W. Gordon, Jr., Mr.. o. A. Partridge Mr..
A. A. Lawrence, Mr.. Shelby Myrick, Mr..
P. w. Meldrim, Mr.. John hewitt, Mr.. E.
]. Thomas Mr.. E. F. Lowell, Mr.. Davis
Freeman, Mr. Henry McAlpin, Mr.. r. J.
Travis, Mr.. A. r. Lawton, Mr.. Cosmo r.
Hardee, Mr.. r. ]. Charlton, Mr.. Scotia
Tyson and Mr.. S. B. Adams. Chancellor
Walter B. Hill and DR.. F. G. Barfeld
were guests of the club.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-26
WHITAKER STREET PAVING.
Mayor Believes Company Would Not
Remove Car Tracks.

Mayor Myers is extremely doubtful that
the car lire on Whitaker street would be
removed by the City and Suburban. which
owns it. 1t has been suggested that an
ordinance for the paving of the street its
entire length would be followed imme-
diately by the removal of the track, in
order that the street railway company
might get out of defraying its proportion
of the cost of the Improvement, the as
sessment upon the company being for nine
feet
The Savannah. Thunderbolt and Isle of
Hope Railway is the lessee OF the Whita-
ker street line, and, under the terms of
the lease, would have to pay the portion
of the cost falling upon the street rail-
way. The supposition of some that the
City and Suburban might remove the
track in the event of the passage of a
paving ordinance, therefore in the May
or's opinion is not justified.
Mayor Myers thinks the paving of west
Broad street of greater Importance just
now than that of Whitaker. He believes
Whitaker should be paved however even
with the track still down, as it would be
no such very great objection or obstacle
for traffic. The wear and tear on Dray-
ton street, too, he considers, should be
relieved by paving Whitaker street.
Alderman Schroeder thinks well of the
pan TO pave Whitaker street, but his pref
erence is for West Broad street, first,
all the way out to Henry. He believes
brick should be used in paving Whitaker
street, when the work is finally done.
The aldermen generally are in
favor of paving Whitaker street,
and it would be no surprise
if it were soon paved with some
better material than the miserable cobble
stones that now make it rough and I'M
comfortable for traffic.
There has been talk about the city Civ
ing the street railway company assurance
that no other company would ever be al
lowed the use of the street, provided it
were given up, but the Mayor said that
no such action could be taken. The Coun-
ell could bind no future boards to such a
course. Public opinion might now be
against the street, once freed from a car
line, being again devoted to such a pur-
pose, but public opinion is mutable, the
Mayor said, and cannot be counted upon
as being the same one year or ten years
hence as now.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-26
VISITED TWO TRACTS.
site Committee of Fair Association
Made an Inspection.

site Committee of Fair Association
Made an Inspection.
The Site Committee of the Board of Di-
rectors of the Savannah Fair Association
paid visit yesterday to the Screven
tract and to the Dale avenue tract, both
Of which are offered as sites for the fair
grounds. In the party were Chairman ].
w Jackson. Mr.. B. II. Levy Mr.. A. B.
Moore and Mr.. Albert WylIy. of the COM
mite. and Mr.. Percy Sugden, who has
been employed as civil engineer to get
up facts relative to the cost of putting
each Of the three tracts under considera-
ton in condition for holding fair. The
Ten Brock property will be visited with
in day or two by the committee.
Mr.. Jackson said yesterday, after the
return from the inspection, that the mem
bers OF the committee had not been par
ticularly impressed by the advantages of
the Screven tract. as it is difficult to
reach and would require a considerable
expenditure for clearing. With the Dale
avenue tract, however they and Mr. Sug-
den were well pleased. The engineers
expert knowledge came in to advantage in
acquaintlng the members or the commit
tee with just the way in which the tract
is regarded as suited to the purposes of a
fair.
1t is probable that all the informa ton
desired by the committee as to the cost
of grading and putting the grounds in
condition and building a race track will
be in hand by Wednesday. and Mr.. Jack
son said he thought a meeting of the di-
rectors could be called on that day for
the reception of the report Of the COM
mittee.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-26
FOR SWEET cHARITY's SAKE.
An Excellent Entertainment Given
to Help ChiIdren's- Hospital.

A most enjoyable concert was given
at the Guards Hall last night for the
benefit of the Children's Hospital A
splendid programme of music and recita-
lions was given by local talent, and was
so enjoyed by the audience that almost
every number was encored. in one case a
double encore being demanded. The pro-
gramme was as follows:
ION Thee Each Living Soul Awaits
Haydn). Mrs. Gross, Mr.. Rebarer, Mr..
Beckett.
THE Soul of the Violin" Miss t.
Marion Cooper.
Ballade CA faD Chopin. Mrs. Clarence
Liienthal.
The Silent World is Sleeping Bucl).
Mrs. NJ. Ed Wilson.
IAN Arabian Romance (Conchois). Mr..
George w. Beckett
Recitation, jest Her Way" Miss Coop
err
Summer (Chaminade). Mrs. w. w.
Gross. T.
Rhapsodie NO 12) Q4iszD, Mrs. Lilien-
thai.
THE Sea Hath Its Pearls PinsutD,
Mrs. Gross, Mrs. Wilson, Mr.. Rebarer.
Mr.. Beckett
Miss Florence Colding and Miss May
Palmer were the accompanies.
One of the most artistic as well as the
most enjoyable features of the programme
was the Playing of Mrs. Lilienthal which
was noticeable for its artistic phrasing
and perfection of technique. To the first
number she gave a recall piece; but she
did not respond to the warm applause
that greeted her second effort.
Miss Cooper scored her usual success
an encore being demanded after each OF
her selections. and, upon her second APP
pearance, a double encore.
The singers also were warmly received,
each of the soloists being forced to re-
spond to encores. Mrs. Wilson gave
Robin Neidlinger; Mrs. Gross a spring
song, and Mr.. Beckett Dreams" Bart
lett. large audience was present so
that the concert was as undoubted a
financial, as it was an artistic, success.
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-26
NONE OF SEA GRIT
EAvANNAH OFFICERS ARE OPPOSED
TO GEoRGIANS GOING.
so DECIDED IN MEETING.
they HAVE NOT FORGOTTEN THE
INJURY DONE THEM IN 1899.

Action of the Savannah Onicers Will
Probably BE That Throughout
Georgia, as This city Has Taken
the Lead i'm Rifle shooting and Has
Always Had the Largest Represen-
fatIon Upon the State Team mt sen
Gfrt-sea Critters of Former Years
Attended the Omcers' Meeting.
Georgia Challenges Any State I'm
the Union Upon Any other Range
Than sea Girt.
The Georgia troops will send no repre-
sentatives to Sea Grit this year 10 partic-
Ipate in the rife matches 10 be held I'M
der the auspices of the New Jersey Rife
Association. Savannah has always sent
the majority of the contestants from this
state, ana the action taken informally
by the commanding officers of the several
military organizations here would seem
TO indicate conclusively that no Sea Grit
ers viii go from Georgia
The contests at Sea Grit are to be held
this year from Aug. 30 to Sept. 7. A no.
tice has appeared in the New York Herald
Of an invitation having been extended the
Georgia troops to send representation.
This notice induced the officers to gather
for a consultation, with the result that it
was unanimously agreed that this state
should send no representation as long as
the management OF the Sea Grit range
remains the same as it was in 1899. when
the Georgia team was swindled out of its
just rights and trophies in the great
matches by false marking. The officers do
not mince words when they speak of the
practice of which the Georgia team was
the victim on that occasion, and of the
subsequent actions of those in authority
before whom the matter was probed, with
a clear establishment of the fact that the
Ceorg ians had been defrauded out of their
just deserts.
1t is not through eny spirit of petulance
nor a case of Achilles sulking in his tent
that the officers take their view of the
matter, but through their sense of the
gross wrongs their team suffered and their
determination to have nothing more to
do with Sea Girt or the New Jersey Rifle
Association in so long as they are man.
aged, as they were when the team failed
TO get the credit to which its scores en-
ditled il.
Nor is it through any belief that the
Georgisns have lost their skill with the
rife that the officers declined the invita-
tion, for they have issued challenge to
meet representatives of any state in the
Union, on any range save Sea Girt, and
for any prize or amount. The challenge
is issued by the officers and by ex-mem-
bsrs Of the Sea Girt team, number OF
whom were At the meeting
The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-04-26
WILL CUT OFF $4,000
Property Valuation In Savannah
VIII Re Affected to Tint Degree.


The act of the last Legislature in plac-
ing the telegraph, telephone and express
companies doing business in the state in
the same category with the railway COM
panies, regarding the manner of their
making their returns for taxation, will
have the effect of cutting off the amounts
at which such companies are now assess
ed by city boards of tax assessors.
The railway companies make their
returns direct to the controller
general. who apportions the prop
erty among the cities. towns
and counties, showing the division of re-
turns upon which each of the corporate
bodies should levy taxes.
This method results in a much lower
valuation being placed upon the property
than the municipal corporations or Sa-
vannah, at any rate, would accept, and
the tax receipts are reduced materially
in consequence. The returns of the Sa
vannah, Florida and Western, for in
stance are such as to epportion Sevan-
nah only s24S.57s as the valuation of the
extensive terminals in this city. The
company pays only $S,so4.40 in taxes to
Savannah.
II the tax assessors had the power to
assess the railroads, the valuation of the
Savannah. Florida. and Western property
here would be much greater. The Mayor
has protested against the system, as the
amount upon which the company is taxed
is considered ridiculously small. when the
value of the extensive property in Sa-
vannah is taken into consideration.
Heretofore the telegraph, telephone and
express companies have been assessed
just as have individuals. The telephone
companies in Savannah have more valua-
BILE interests than the telegraph or the
express company. The chairman of the
board Of tax assessors said yesterday that
it is safe TO suppose that the valuation
of the property in Savannah for taxa
ton will be reduced by $4,000 through
the telegraph telephone and express COM
panies being placed upon the same basis
with the railway companies and allowed
to make their returns to the Controller
! General