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The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1901-09-06

Taken mp by r. A. Sanders near Stills Post
office, La, and estrayed before me, the under
signed authority, one light bay mare colt, black
name and tail, not branded, and about two (2)
years old. Appraised by N. @. Sewers and j. T..
Busby conformity with myself to be worth fifteen
dollars ($15).
W nnvErvr
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1901-09-06

Marriage is like all other
troubles-people have a good
time while getting into it.
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1901-09-06

The SENTINEL has The largest
circulation of any paper in the
parish.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-16
CONVICTED OF FORGERY
Gilbert B. T0wleS Found Guilty in
Criminal Court No. 2.
Notice Given of Motion for New
Triai-Thr Defendant Admitted to
Bail in the sum 81 %10.OGO-The
Jury Out Since Yesterday After
noon-History of the Alleged Crime

Gilbert B. Towles was today convicted
Of forgery in Criminal Court No. >. Jus
tice Cole presiding When the verdict
was announced. Arthur A Birney, counsel
tor the defendant, gave notice OF ar ap-
peal for nev trial. and Towles was i'd
mitted 10 bail in the sum of $40 .0GJ PEND
ing the hearing on the motion
The trial Of TowIes was commenced On
Tuesday. February .. and the case was
submitted TO the jury yesterday afternoon
at 2,50 O'clock but verdict was rot
reached until this morning.. When The
court convened this morning The room vas
crowded ToWies was among the first 10
arrive He exhibits the same compss1Tre
which he showed throughout the trial ard
not even when the verdict was announced
did he give any outward sign of agitation.
TGNles was indicted in March last. on the
charge CT raising and altering certain
Promissory notes-issued il connection with
the purchase of tract Of land adjacent 10
the Gettysburg battlefield The inCict-
nent charged that he had raised and al
tered i've OF these notes. but when the trial
began Assistant District Attorney Ashley
NJ Gould. representing the Government.
dllO inced that conviction would not he
asked on the fifth and sixth counts. which
referred 10 4 note for 81. 900 Henry o.
loWies, brother OF the defendant; c. c.
Bryan, and Zenas c. Robbins were en-
dorsers of the notes. said to have been
raised and altered by Gilbert B. Tow3es
Last fail many Of the holders OF the notes
commenced suits at law for the collection
Of their lace value and in answer 10 these
suits. the defence vas Sc; UP that the
notes had been raised AID altered
Before and during his trial Gilbert B.
Fowles admitted that ne had raisef AID
altered the notes. but claimed that Re had
authority to DO SO, and. further. hat the
act was done in the interest Of all par-
ties concerned He testified that one Of
the eadorsers, Zenas c. Robbins. had
given him number Of blank notes en-
doTsed and that when these we're exhaust
ed he fTowles} changed some of the old
notes None Of the changes or aIterat tons.
T"hies stated. wern ever made except
Vhan ZenaS C Robbins was absent from
t-'1 city. In ali, it was expia ned by the
testimony Of Witnesses at the trial that
thirteen notes aggregating $50 geo had
been altered and raised. IN the indfct-
neHt, however, only FIVE of these were
mentioned, the face value Of which is
about $100e9.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-16
TO FIGHT TUBERCULOSIS.
= Move in Canada TO Test CuEatiy,
Erect. of GEimaten

Effects OF Climates
OTTAWA, Ont. Feb. I6.-One of the
most important conventions in the MS
tory OF Canada has been held here al the
call OF Lord Mimic. the Governor General.
to discuss measures for the prevention Of
tuberculosis
Eminent members Of the medical pro-
fessIon from every province of the Do
minion came TO take part in the pro
ceediugs. Lord MfHto opened the con
ference yesterday Associated with him
were Sir James Grant. chairman; Sir
William Kingston n D. OF Montreal
Dr. Borden. Minister OF Militia. SIr Fish
er, Minister Of Agriculture; Dr. Raddick.
Member OF Parliament. and other prom:-
2cnt Canadians.
The Governor General said that ten
years ago The annual deaths from con-
sumption IN Ontario were . 500; in 1899
they were 3,+o5. from 1887 20 1888 they
amounted 70 1853 He believed the an
Eual estimate now Of deaths frcm the
same cause in the whole Dominion IS be
tween I.58t and Geo.
Sir William kingston che OF the fore
most physicians in Canada declared that
tuberculosis is not a hereditary germ II
il is he said. we may simply fold our
arms and lie down and die" He declared
that a change Of climate MAS not impor-
tant, and that friends should never con-
sent TO persons going to Florida OF Colo
RADIO TO die away from home
DR.. GueTin, Of Quebec said: An doc
tors know how durable the disease is. The
fresh air and Gods sun are the best cura-
tive agents and these can be had any
where Sanatoriuus should be located So
that poor men would not have TO send
members OF their families far away
Several resolutions were adopted to
prevent the spread of tuberculosis. Leg
islattOn viii be asked IN order that sana-
forums may be esta blished in each of he
typical Canadian climates. where. under
careful medical supervision. the thera-
peutic effects Of dry or moist high or
low, forest OF prairie climates may be
scientifically studied and the results pub
hshed Tor the information of the general
public a Dominion Association for the
Prevention Of tuberculosis was formed.
with Lord Minto as honorary president
and Sir James Grant as president
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-16
A GIFT FOR THE KAISER.
saenEerBunh Directors To Call On
AmhnnxRdnr HoIIehen.

The board Of directors of the -'NOrdOest-
1iche Saengerbund.' an organization com
posed of the leading singing societies of
Nav York, Brooklyn. Jersey City. Jersey
City Heights, Newark. Philadelphia. Bal
timore Washington and other cities viii
hold a meeting at the Saengerbund Hall
tomorrow for the purpose OF making ar
Engagements for an audience next Monday
with Dr- Won Holleben the German Am
bassador.
Emperor William OF Germany gave 10
the last SaeBgerfest. held by the North
Eastern SaeRgerbund IL Brooklyn, last
summer. a magnificent prize to be con
tested for by various singing societies
The prize was won by the Young MaenncT-
| Choir, of Philadelphia. which society VIII
have to successfully compete for it three
successive times TO become the final pos
SCISSOR thereof. President Sanger, of the
/ association and delegation visited Ber-
/ lin last fail. where they expressed the
! thanks Of the SaenSerbund to His Majesty
/ for his gift. The delegation was hcnored
/ by the Emperor while III the German cap
! iJai: and when they returned the board OF
4 directors decided TO present the Emperor
/ with d souvenir OF the festival The order
| for the same was at once placed ard il is
ROW ready in the shape Of Z magnificent
| album. costing 81 600, containing a highly
Illuminated, artisticalIy executed pro
| gFamme. the EmpeToT-s prize SONG. Il list
! OF the competent singing societies. the
autographs of their officers an illustration
| of the hall in which the contest took place
/ and other details commemorative of the
! Ssengerfest.
! The object of the meeting of the board
! OF directors is TO present TO Dr.. v01 Hole
: ben Monday for transmission TO Berlin,
| this souvenir to Kaiser Wilhelm
The delegation, consisting of about
tWeEty-six members. will arrive here 20
day and make the Congressional Hotel
their headquarters. where they will lie
met by a committee of the Washington
Saenge-hTnd. headed by Frank Claudy. the
president. and Prof Henry Xander. the
musical director Attorney General Griggs
who Is personal friend OF Major Carl
LenIz, the President of the North Eastern
SaeBgeI bund has arranged for an audience
with Presiden! Mckinley. Monday morn
ing al 10 O'Clock, after which the delega-
tioR viii call upon Ambassador H0lleben
for the purpose as stated above Tomor-
TOW the visitors Will be entertained al the
! Saengerbund whose guests they viii be
! while in this city.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-16
A HUMAN LEG IN s STREET.
Belonged 10 II New York Elevated
Railway Victim.

NEW YORK. Feb 1.-two policemen Of
the Eldridge Street station saw some men
and women looking at q part Of a human
leg lying in the gutter at the southeast
corner Of the s0wery and Grand Street At
$50 O'Clock last nigh The little crowd
that had gathered thought the les had
been put there for a joke. One OF the Pc
licemen picked !, up and found 1t dripping
with blood
It seemed probable shat the limb had
come from the elevated road TIE police
men told the ticket agent and he made
q search along the tracks On the plat
form side Of the uptown track was found
a man nearly unconscious from loss OF
blood and the fearful injuries he had re-
ceived from a train He was carried to
the platform. and he had just strength
enough to gasp his name. Marcus MiscOr-
ena, and the street he lives on. Elm Street,
before he became unconscious.
The man had lost MS right leg below the
knee. His right arm vas broken. his face
vas cut his breast cut his body bruised.
and he was injured internally. 4 Cow
erneur Hospital ambulance surgeon said
he thought the man had not much chance
10 live but he hurried back 10 the hos
piIal w4Ih him. MiscoUeEa is a thick-Set
Italian OF dark complexion. black hair. and
bristiy black EIustacla- II is thought Ne
tried to get on the rear platform Of the
last car of q train, and fell CT. Another
train was jast behind. < is believed. and
he was run over Before ne could escape
or make hi-Iseif heard.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-16
VESSELS LIMP INTO PORT.
Damaged by the Recent severe Gales
Along the E,ORst.

NORFOLK Va. Feb 16-Taies of suffer-
ing and disaster during the recent severe
gales which prevailed off the coast are
told By the masters of several vessels that
have limped into port.
The schooner James b Jordan Captain
HemDeI. of Thomaston. Maine was one Of
the sufferers. She IS from Florida for
New York with phosphate rock. The big
schooner was caught in series of sales
January a to so and driven many miles OF
her course One by one her sails were
torn to shreds. A tremendous sea loos-
ened the rudder band. causing the rudder
to pound her stern. which leaked 50 bad
~ that the steam pump could scarcely
keep her free of water Just as Cape Hen
~ was sighted her coal and fresh water
supply were exhausted. The tug Joseph
n. Clark sighted the Jordan and towed her
in. \ survey viii be held here
The schooner Penobscot, Captain Has
keII which left here Friday last Cor New
York, put back for repairs In Wedncs-
days gale the PeuobscOt lost nearly all
her canvas and Captain Haskell was
thrown to The deck and badly hurt
The Norfolk schooner Mar E Graham.
captain lsI6titN- 1Atth let itVtS III Hf'4
I for New York lumber laden, put back
yesterday in distress. She met the STERN
of "Wednesday last and LOST both anchors.
part of her deck load, portion OF her
canvas and her rudder sprung.
The Merritt Nrecking C0Lpany's barge
Fred Sharp left yesterday IN tow Of the
tug Teaser for the South Carolina coast
TO assist the stranded steamer OtayO. The
Teaser started Thursday night with the
wrecking barge Hasgerty. ~ut on turning
SeweIl-s Point ran aground. causing the
barge TO collide with her The HaggeTty
WAS considerably damaged and had 10 be
tO7ged back 10 the city yesterday morning
fer repairs The Teaser WAS not dam
aged.
The British steamship March from New
Orleans for Hamburg, arrived several days
overdue, reports having picked UP IL dis
tress at sea the INSTRUMENTATION liner
Christiania. which she towed into King
Stou Jamaica
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-16
SAVED FROM ICY WATERS.
New Workers. Bold Plunge te Res
cue a Browning Ns-omam.

NEW YORK. Feb f5--William Bent
ham, in charge OF the Madison Avenue
bridge over the Harlem River. jumped
from the bridge yesterday afternoon TO
save woman who had leaped or fallen
into the river ard was caught by the ice
and wes in danger of drowning. Many
people saw Bentham risk his life for the
wOman's- He accomplished the rescue
| but WAS benumbed and exhausted before
boatmen dragged him from the river.
The woman said she was ArIina Ma
risch. of No. 21S1 Fifth Avenue. She says
she slipped and fell from the bridge. The
police believe that she jumped into The
river with suicidal intent.
Bentham noticed her agitated and talk
ing lncohereRtlE, as she walked upon the
I bridge from the Manhattan side. He en-
deavored to keep near her. but he says
! she suddenly made a dash Eor the rail and
leaped far out. She struck tn ice with
sufficient force 10 break through and dis
appeared under the surface She came up
/ fifteen feet away, and some steYedoTes
/ unloading d barge threw rope. She ap-
/ parently refused to grasp II ami sank
L second time BenthaH prepared 10 save
her
Don't jump. You'll AL yourself en-
the ice" shouted men on the pier.
BenJhaEl's reply was 10 spring IRON the
f. bridge AMI they saw him disappear
through the ice He came up quickly
however. and fought his way through the
ice 10 where the woman had gone down
] As ne neared the spot she came uB gasp
I ing. and he caught her b. the hair. She
nearly freed herself by her struggles
! Lines were thrown 20 Benthan and he
managed to grasp enc and was drawn with
the woman from the water The woman
was taken 10 Harlem Hospital uncon-
scious- BeHtham was revived with re-
StOTaJi.eS-
Mrs Mary Johnson. with whom the girl
/ lived. said she was out Of work and had
carried q Bible with her UhCn she went
10 seek for employment yesterday morn
ing Il is believed that she suffered from
religious mania
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-16
HOPE TO GO TO HENLEY.
Pennsylvania University Crews inx
iOus 90 Row in EaEInnd-

Pennsylvania University Crews inx-
iouS 90 Row in EnEInnd-
PHILADELPHIA, Feb. 16.-Universiyy
abandon the scheme of taking a trip TO
Henley this year. They recognize the fact
that this is the year Of ali years for Penn
to go abroad. The crew is as fast and may
De faster than ever before. and there viii
ne to good crews left behind 10 Io5k after
the home interests. Penn has never been
80 aeil fixed IN rowing material. and it
would be possible for Coach Ward to fui-
fill all OF the scheduled events IN credit
able manner and yet take his first crew
10 Europe.
Several Of Pennsylvania most pr0ni-
. neRt rowing men visited The rowing ma
chine room on Franklin Field yesterday
and looked over the candidates The party
included Reginald /. Hart stroke OF the
70 crew, the first crew that ever repre-
sshted Pennsylvania; James R0ud who
wGs bow car in the same crew, F. F. Hal
/ I07'ell, who .or many years was Secretary
OF the College Boat Club. who mas always
been one O. Ffnn'S most enthusiastic sup
porters. ano Harry Fuller formerly Treas
uFCr OF the College Boat Ciub-a man who
has RAISED more money during his time
fore or since
Ths varsity crew ToweG later than usu-
al and had several substitutes, John and
VIII Gardiner and Van KatnOTea being IN
able 10 be present 50 that the order Of the
crew was somewhat changed. It was as
follows. Bow. Henderson. No >. Essen
brey; No. ;. Davenport 70 i, CrOwther.
10. >. huhmuench- No. .. Allyn. No I,
Flickwir; stroke KelIar.
The visitors were extremely pleased with
the form o. the new men. and especially
with the work OF KeIlar. at stroke, and Of
Eisenbrey. whom they regarded as likely
varsity men for next year at the latest.
After the practice the graduates we're
Joined By Coach Ward and several other
TO wing men. and an informal discussion
was held regarding the feasibility of send
ing the crew 10 Henley this year. The
consensus CT opinion was favorable TO such
action, and IL was thought that the money
.eCG-couId be raised without great
trouble The meeting vas entirely unofi-
ciai and could take no action on the mat
ter. each member merely expressing his
opinion.
Il is probable that Chairman Rea5h. Of
the rowing committee. VIII call a meeting
next week, when the Henley trip viii be
discussed thoroughly ard a decision finally
reached whether The crew shall be sent
or not. Prompt action is necessary. since
the Henley entries close in March
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-16
GOOD LUCK OF A STABLE Boy.
a Virginia Lad Makes His Fortune In
New York.

RICHMOND. Va, Feb. I6.-The suit of
L Schneider & Sons against Leila Moore
Newman. brought in the United States
circuit court of appeals yesterday. brings
10 light a romantic story This concerns
a former pennHess stable boy of Orange
county Who found his way 10 New York
and amassed a fortune The Newmans
live near Somerset in Orange county, in
this State. where they have just built q
magnificent country home The lavish
manner in which the former stable boy is
spending money in his native county is
astonishing the people there.
Newman's success reads like romance
lie vent to New York and in some way
made friends with The late Governor
Flower. who soon assisted the young fell
low to operate in Wall Street with sue
cess Schneider & Sons. the plaintiffs in
the case. brought suit against Newman
for $4,000 ior work done On MS Orange es-
tate They claim lien on the property
for this debt. IN hearing this suit the
story OF Aewman's life came out
THIS "as NeTman's luck, says the stOry
ToId % the lawyer yesterday. he was put
onto q sure thing il the market by Mr.
Flower ana gathered in 81 {. bG0 With this
as starter he soon became wealthy. \
good part Of his money Was invested in
copper mines near Salisbury. y. c. and il
has paid well Then the stable boy vent
back 10 Orange county and bought q
l.5G3-acre piece Of land had lakes con
structed in IT, streams Eurgling music 10
him, trees ard flowers and hills and little
1aIes TO delight him The old-timers
saZed and scratched their heads. and de-
cIared him d wCuder and adhered around
his place and watched the mansion and
the handsome stables and servants quar-
tiers grow under The UoTkmzn-s hands
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-16
\ Fishing Schooner in Distress

NEW YORK. Feb. 15.-The Allan line
steamer Sandman, which arrived today
from Glasgow. reports that Oh Thursday.
the 18th instant. at 2 p N. il latitude
80 degrees 81 minutes. longitude C8 de-
grees, 70 minutes. schooner was sighted
flying distress signals On bearing down
on the distressed craft she was found 10
be the Sarah H. Prior. Of Boston a fish
ing vessel. It was learned that she had
been blown off in a northwest hurricane
and had been since beating against the
constant northwest gales Some FISH had
been caught. but they had rotted in the
hold Provisions aud coal ran short. and
the schoOner's crew suffered considerable
priyatiOns from hunger and cold. The
Sandman supplied them with provisions
and coal required and proceeded on her
course. The schOonsr's captain reported
that ali were well on board. and that he
would bear up for his home port
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-16
CHILDREN.

Nearly all children like
Scots Emulsion, They like
it because it IS good for them.
Most children need it.
Whooping-cough, Croupe,
DiPhtheria, and the many dis
orders incident to childhood,
are apt to leave them in a
weak, delicate condition: their
ordinary food does not proper
~ n0urish them,
SCOTS EMULSION
supplies the elements. lacking
III the food, to give them
strength and flesh 1t IS re-
markabIe how children thrive
on this food-mediCine-
Send for free sample.
SCOTT < BOVINE, sa7 Pearl street, Ne's York
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-16
Death OF William L. Lamar.

CUMBERLAND. Nd. Feb. 16.-WiIliam
Lynch Lamar died Thursday at the Vest
ern Maryland Hospital. Cumberland. of
pneumonia, in his seFenty-third year. He
was in the Confederate service during the
civil war under General Imboden. At the
close Of the war he obtained a position in
the OPP ~aL!o3 u the Chesapeake and Ohio
Canal, which he resigned about three
years ago He never married. and IS the
last OF a noted family in Allegany county.
He was the youngest son of Judge William
L. Lamar and a grandson of Col. William
Lamar of the Maryland line OF the Revo-
luton. His maternal grandfather was
Col Hansen Briscoe. second clerk of the
Circuit Court for Allekany COUNTY
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-16
Catholic Knights of America.

John A Aiadigan and George r Repetti
have been elected supreme representa-
tiVes 20 the convention Of Catholic
knights Of America by the District Coun-
ell. Oscar Luckett and John Ridden are
alternates. Council officers as follows
have been elected: Rev. n, p Sullivan.
spiritual director; Edward J. BTOsuan.
president; J e Roach. vice pres dent.
John A. Madigan, secretary. and Thomas
L Enna transurnr-
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-16

Members of the Woman's Chris
tiau Temperance Union in Wash
ington Will observe the third anniversary
Of the death of Frances E Willard. at the
First Congregational Church DeyOtionaI
exercises viii be conducted by Mrs John
P Newman and Mrs BidweiI Of Colora-
do Addresses viii be made By The -Zev
Dr. ;. ii. iIartsock and Mrs. Margaret
Dye Ellis. Music VIII be rendered by c.
E. Beatty and Mrs. Alice Harris
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-16
Cold weather Stops Oystermen.

ANNAPOLIS. Nd. Feb. 1G-Tke State
steamer Governor McLane, Captain Tur-
ner, which started from Annapolis yester-
dag. encountered considerable ice in
South River. Ice in the creeks and rivers
has formed 10 thickness that prevents
dredging for oysters Dredgers who are
taxed 10 work on licensed oyster bars saw
they are greatly handicapped. and het il
the cold weather continues IL viii be an
unproiitabIA season for them.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-16
Wase-Enrners, club so.i,I,

The Wage Farmers Club. a branch Of
the Womans Christian Temperance
Union, gave social and Ie-
union al their rooms on G Street last
evening. E. A. Beekman spoke on the
theme. Better or Worse. which held the
attention of the audience ard was liber-
ally applauded. Refreshments were sely-
Cd after a short musical progra nine.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-16
runera. OF Edward overton.

Funeral services over the remains of
Edward Overton, better known 10 the rae
ing world as ODE Sanderson, and whose
death occurred Wednesday night, VIII be
Street southeast, tomJrross>, afternoon al
o'clock He Was at Jne time one OF the
best known trainers Of trotting horses IN
this part Of the country. Interment viii
be in Congressional Cemetery.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-16
s,,indIer Poses as an F:...-Iishmas

HOT SPRINGS. Ark, Feb. I6-Inyesti-
cation shows that Robert Sanborn. who
disappeared from here Wednesday night
leaving unpaid bills 20 the amount OF sew
eral thousand dollars. and who claimed
10 be an English gentleman Of means and
leisure, is clever swindler and has
served a term of FIVE years in the Georgia
penitentiarE for forging Lord Charles
Beresford's name. His real name is La
Sale
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-16
SPECIAL NOTICES.

$. 500 WILL BUY AN S-ROOM HOUSE IN
Takoma Park Lot 1O0xI58- Shade and
fruit trees. $500 cash, balance to B. A.
SI6,S4 monthly, reducing principal 800 per
year and paying all interest. Must be sold
by March !.
CHAS. B. FONDA Sales Department.
TROS. G. HENSEY & co.
1890 Street northwest
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-16
An Illinois Justice Dead.

HILLsBORO. H., Feb. 1G.-Justiee
Jesse J. Phillips. of the Illinois State su-
preme Court. died az his home here this
corning. Judge Phillips had been i'll for
several months.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-02-16
laster Honse PaInters1 Conrention.

Delegates to the convention Of the Ma
tionaI Association OF Master House Paint
ers and Decorators, TO be held in Buffalo.
on February -. 20, and p, VIII leave
here Monday. The delegates are A II. Nc
Chan. George Russell, George Turnburke.
Charles Carter, and Thomas A. Brown.
They VIII be accompanied By their fa1nI-
lies.