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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-03-14
TERRIBLE DISASTER.
str. Providence CapsIzed and %
Lives Lost.

At about three o'clock Wednes-
day morning the steamer. Provi-
dence capsized IN Lake Palmyra,
a bout % miles north of st. Joseph.
Twenty-Five lives are reported to
have been lost aud the steamer o
total wreck. So far only two per-
sons are known to have been res
cued; none of the bodies of those
who were lost have been recovered.
DR.. N. A. Lancaster, Captain
Cassidy, in charge at the time, and
Mr.. Clyde Scott are among the
missing. OF the number lost
eighteen are believed to have been
negroes.
The Providence was in the Vicks-
burg and Lake Palmyla trade, and
was tied up at lone landing when
she was struck by the storm that
caused the terrible disaster.
Information received here is very
meagre, but it is known that the
Providence was blown from her
moorings and that the cabin was
blown overheard. The hull is said
to be floating on its side, and it is
believe that the boilers burst.
Mr.. Wilkinson, one of the sur
vivors, jumped from the deck just
as the cabin went overheard, and
was found clinging to the hull. He
thinks the passengers and officers
that were lost were caught IN the
cabin when it went over.
Capt. Cassidy and Mr.. Clyde
Scott were residents of Vicksburg.
Mr.. Scott was a brother-in-law of
Mr.. Tom Kell and of Mrs. DR..
Mcmillan. DIR. Lancaster was a
native of Virginia, but has for
some time resided in Madison Par
ish.
Both DR.. Lancaster and Mr..
Scott were we'll known in this par
ish, and many friend will mourn
their sad fate
The storm that wrecked tn 9
Providence passed through the Par.
ish in north easterly direction,
following closely the track that
has been so universally taken by
disastrous storms at this season of
the year, and was blowing at its
highest speed in st. Joseph about
two o'clock. Wednesday morning.
The damage here was confined
to dIlapidated shed and a few
old fences. On the "Yelverton"
plantation, the property DR.. ]. NJ.
Gillespie, three brick quarters were
blown down and the roof was TAX
en- off the managers house,
AS the storm travelled north, it
seems to have gained in force and
the Steamer Providence aud TWEEN
ty two lives were sacrificed to its
fury.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-03-14
Too Much for Him.

Civil Service Examiner livery
sternly) to Erasmus Smith (col-
ored) who aspires to the Office of
mail-carrier, "How far is it from
the earth to the moon?"-Eras-
mus fin terror) "Golly, boss, if
yo's gwine to put me on dot route,
! don't want de Job. Judge.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-03-14
ORDINANCE No. "a
ADOPTED BY THE
MAYOR AND BOARD OF ALDERMEN OF
THE VILLAGE OF St. JOSEPH,
February eth, 1909.
ORDINANCE No. Is

An Ordinance Calling an Election
to take the Sense of the Prop
erty Taxpayers of the Village
of st. Joseph, State of Louis
lana, as to the levy of a special
tax of Five Mills for the Pc
Rod of Ten (10) Years, in aid
of the Memphis, Helena and
Louisiana Railroad Co.
Whereas, a petition has been pre-
sented to the Mayor and Board of
Aldermen of the Village of st. Jo-
seph, State of Louisiana, signed by
more than one third of the proper
ty taxpayers of said Village, ep-
titled to vote at such election, un-
der the Constitution and laws of
the State of Louisiana, as to the
levy of special tax of Five mills
per annum, for Ten Years, begin
ming with the year 1902, on all
the taxable property within said
Village. in aid of the Memphis,
Helena and Louisiana Railroad
Co., to secure the location and
building of the line of said Rail-
road within one mile of the cor
porate limits of said Village, there
fore
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-03-14

Mrs. ]. K. DURBIN and Miss
Rachel Dale came up Sunday night
from Natchez on short visit to
their relatives here. We under
stand Mr.. Jack Durbin has accept
ed the position of telegraph oper-
tor at Tallulah and will move his
family there.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-03-14

Mr.. G. c. SKINNER has taken
the Austin house recently vacated
by Mr.. E. F. Newell, and Mr..
J. s. Caraway now occupies the
dwelling vacated by Mr.. Skinner.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-03-14

We INVITE the attention of our
readers to the card of Messrs,
Baer & Bro, PROTECTORS of "The
Big Store" as it is popularity
termed, at vicksburg. This is an
old and reliable house, and de-
serves its reputation for high class
goods and prompt attention to
orders.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-03-14

MRS. L. F. SLIcER and daugh-
ter, Mrs. A. E. Green, visited
Mrs. A. E. Bass, near Waterproof,
this week.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-03-14

Rev. Mr.. HINsLEY, Presby-
terrain divine, lately of Shreve-
port, is the guest of Mr.. Geo. N &.
Clarke, at Crimea,
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-03-14

AT THE MEETING of the Ladies'
Guild Thursday afternoon, $23.00
were realized from the sale of
donations.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-03-14

MRS. FRED CHILDs, of Bovine,
Miss, has returned home after a
pleasant visit to Mrs. j. w. Kline,
at Lone Island.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-03-14

MEssRs. RoBT. LYNCH and Frank
marlborough, from New Light,
were in town Thursday.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-03-14
Trespasss Notice.

ALL PERSONS are hereby warned
IA against entering upon the "CAN
TONI and " CANEBRAKE' Planta-
lions in Tensas parish, for any purpose
whatever without the consent Of the
undersigned. All such trespassers will
be prosecuted to the extent Of the law.
+. L. Guthrie, Pt. Pleasant, La.
sep6-6m0
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-03-14

The CARD of Brown & Baer, of
Vicksburg, appears in this issue
for the first time. Give them an
order and We guarantee satisfac-
ton. They issue very handsome
catalogue, which is replete with
prices and illustrations of their
shoes, and which they will be glad
to mail on request without charge.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-03-14

Patronize homeindustry by buy
ing from as. We have on hand of
our own make: Light, Single
Horse Wagon; 5 2-horse wagons;
l 4-horse wagon; / 6-horse wagon;
new, ready for use, all made from
selected timber ain sold under
guarantee. Repair-work of all
kinds especially solicited and done
satisfactorily. Remember the place
st. JOS. Forge and Vehicle Co.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-03-14
SECTION I

Be it Ordained by the Village OF
st. Joseph, State of Louisiana,
that an election is hereby ordered
to he held on TUESDAY the Goth
day Of MARCH, 1909, in the said
Village of st. Joseph, to take the
sense of the property taxpayers
of said Village, qualified to vote
at such election under the Consti-
tuition and laws of the State of
Louisiana, as to the levy of spec
lial tax Of Five mills per annhm,
for ten years, beginning with the
year 1902, on all the taxable prop
erty within said Village, III aid of
the Memphis, Helena and Louis
lana Railroad Company to secure
the location and building of the
line of said Railroad within one
mile of the corporate limits of said
Village, said election to be held
under the authority of and as pro-
vided for by Art. 270 of the Con-
stitution of Louisiana and Act No.
202 of the Acts of the General AS
sembly thereof, approved July IA,
1893.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-03-14

The superintendent of Schools
Tor this parish is making his an
nual tour.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-03-14

MRS. INDIA Brown has donated
q building lot to the Union Church
Association. This generous gift
assures the Immediate construc.
ton of handsome church which
will be an ornament to the town.
The lot is located in the northeast.
ern corner of the Castleman lot,
fronting the property of Mrs
Slicer.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-03-14
Stops the Cough and works OF
the Cold.

Laxative bromo Quininine Tab
let's cures a cold in one day. No
cure-no pay. Price % cents.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-03-14

A cordial invitation extended
to all to come and inspect our new
quarters; everything there to be
had in any city drug ore.-St.
Joseph Drug Co.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-03-14
Vo 6ure Geld In one Day.

Take Laxative Bromo Qulnine
Tablets. All druggists refund
the money if it fails to cure. E.
W. Groves signature on each
box. 25c.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-03-14
TreSpasS Notice.

AL PERSONS are forbidden to
Hunt, Cut Wood or trespass for any
purpose whatever on my t" WOOD
STOCKr place. All offenders Will be
prosecuted TO the fullest extent of the
law.
fHRs.) CLARA s. CLAGETT.
novl-6mo
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-03-14
SEoTIoN II.

Be it further ordained, That the
Mayor shall at once issue his proc
lamaticn, giving notice of said
election and shall appoint three
persons as Commissioners to con-
duct the same.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-03-14

Mr.. GEO. KENNEDY was in st.
Joseph Thursday.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-03-14

Mr.. NATHAN LEVY left Monday
Tor q visit to the Crescent City,
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-03-14

FISHING TACKLE. Just received
q complete assortment of every
thing needed for capturing the
finny tribe. st. Joseph Drug Co.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-03-14

LADIES, come and see our
swell line of perfumery and sta
tionery, the best to be had and a
few days ahead of time.-St. Jo-
aeph Drup Co
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-03-14

Sleeping car service on Nos. % aud
26 between New Orleans and Monroe
via vicksburg.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-03-14

HE RIVER is rising rapidly at
this point.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-03-14
Trespass Notice.

A III PERSONS are forbidden to
IA Hunt, Cut Wood or Trespass for
any purpose whatever on my sBER-
TIA VILLAr- and ..RICHLAND,
plantations, All.offenders will be pros
eeuted to the fullest extent Of the law.
novl5-6m s. MARKS.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-03-14
SEeTIoN v,

Be it further ordained, That
within three days after said elec-
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-03-14
SECTION ".

Be it further ordained, That the
ballots to be used in said election
shall be printed in uniform size
and shall have printed thereon the
words 'sFor the Levy of Five
Mill Tax for Ten Years, Begin
ming with the year 1902, on all the
Taxable Property within the vii
lage of St. Joseph in aid of the
Memphis, Helena and Louisiana
Railroad Co." and against the
Levy of a Five Mill Tax for Ten
Years, Beginning with the year
1902, on all the taxable property
within the Village of St. Joseph
in aid of the Memphis, Helena and
Louisiana Railroad Co.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1902-03-14
SECTION III.

Bel further ordained, That the
polls shall be opened at the Court
House, in said Village, from 2
o'clock A. M. to 6 o'clock P. NJ. on
said day of election and that as
soon as the polls are closed the said
Commissioners of Election shall
count the votes cast, make a state
ment of the same and return said
statement, together with the bal
lot box aud the ballots therein to
the Mayor.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-02-06
BOER INDEPENDENCE.
Initiative on Part of Holland Instisated BY
Queen Wilhelmina.

London, Feb. 1.-The Daily News,
giving the alleged genesis of the pro-
posal from the government of the Meth
erlands on the subject OF the South
African war, says that from the first
DR.. kuyper, the Dutch premier, stipu-
lated that he would take no part in
either arbitration or mediation, and
expressed the view that he would have
to bring pressure on the Boer delegates
to persuade them to abandon their de-
mand for independence. He explained
his position to an English visitor, who
went to urge him to take action. This
visitor afterward communicated to Mr.
Chamberlain, the colonial secretary,
and to Lord Lansdowne, the secretary
of state for foreign affairs, DR.. Kuyper's
views and his offer to become Il "friend-
ly negotiator." Mr.. Chamberlain
courteously replied that he was inter-
ested in the proposal, but could not rec
ognize any approaches unless they were
made by the Beers themselves. The
reply of Lord Iansdowne intimated that
he had sent the proposal to Lord Sails
bury, and that there the matter had re-
manned until DR.. kuyper visited Lon
don.
The Brussels correspondent of the
Standard declares that the peace initi-
ative on the part of Holland was decid-
ed upon at the personal instigation of
Queen Wilhelmina, in cabinet council
at which she presided. The corre-
spondent says that Mr.. Kruger was in
formally and confidentially acquainted
with this proposed step, but declared
he could not charge the Dutch govern
ment with any mission of peace, as
long as Great Britain rejected the idea
of Boer independence.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-02-06
GREAT HOTEL EMPTIED.
Fire !" Adjoining Building Drove Guests
From the Lindell.

st. Louis, Jan. 3O.-Two hundred
and thirty guests of the Lindell hotel
were driven from their apartments into
the sleety street tonight by flames
which wrecked the adjoining building
at the corner of Seventh street and
Washington avenue, and for 80 min
utes threatened to sweep away the hos
telry. Women were carried from the
upper floors by elevator, and down the
stairs in fainting condition. Mothers
with infants in their arms CROPPED
their way through snffocating smoke.
Men dragged their trunks after them
down the broad stairways of the hotel,
and clerks in the office hastily pro-
cured the valuables of the guests from
safes and vaults and carried them to
places OF greater safety. The structure
in which the fire originated was the
old O'Neill building. A dozen or
more firms occupied it, and the losres
suffered by these firms will approx
mate $500, 900. The Lindell hotel was
damaged by smoke to the extent Of
$25 900.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-02-06
ADMIRAL SCHLEY'S APPEAL.
Asks for Review Of Findings Of Court Based
on Verdict Of Admiral Dewey.

Washington, Jan. 81. The navy de-
partment has made public Admiral
Schleys appeal, delivered to the presi-
dent about week ago. The depart
ment's Comment" will be published
in day or two. Admiral Schley APP
peals to the president as the chief exc
cutive and commander-in-chief of the
army and navy, "vested with power to
regulate and direct the acts OF the sew
eral executive officers thereof" and he
asks that the president review the find
ings of Admiral Dewey, as opposed to
the majority report. These three
grounds are set out compendiously in
the "petition," which fills about eight
printed pages OF a pamphlet, and j.
signed by Admiral Schley, and by
Messrs Raynor, Parker and league, OF
his counsel.
Attached to the petition are three
exhibits, a." "B" and "C,' each
made up from copious extracts from the
testimony taken by the court of inquiry
and intended to confirm the statements
of fact made in the petition itself.
This latter document, the first ground
OF appeal, is the holding OF Secretary
Long in his Endorsement of the courts
findings, "that the conduct of the court
in making no finding and rendering no
opinion on those questions (that OF com
mand and of credit for the victory is
approved--indeed it could, with pro-
priety take no other course, evidence
on these questions during the inquiry
having been excluded by the court"
On this point the petition says that
the secretary of the navy was in error
in stating that the court excluded testi-
mony to show that, as Dewey said,
Schley was the senior officer in the bat
tie of Santiago; was in absolute COM
mand and entitled to the credit due for
the glorious victory which resulted in
the total destruction of the Spanish
ships.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-02-06
DEAD AT ROPES END.
Wade and Dalton Expiate Their Crime No
DELAY on GaloWs.

Portland, Feb. Jack Wade and
William II. Dalton, murderers of James
B. Morrow, were hanged in the court
house square at 1853 O'Clock yesterday
morning. Wade walked to the gallows
in a state of Indifference. Dalton
walked to the scaffold with Wade.
During the passage of the prisoners up
the long and covered corridors of the
county Jail they did not say word, ex-
cept that they were thankful for the
treatment received from the sheriff, the
deputies and the jailer. At no time
did either of them show any signs of
weakening.
About 400 we're present to witness
the execution. Everything passed off
without hitch. Both men made short
speeches, after which prayer was
offered. At signal from Sheriff
Frazier, the traps were sprung and Is
minutes later the bodies were cut down,
life having been pronounced extinct.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-02-06
SKYSCRAPERS eOYCOTTED.
Peculiar Fight Being Made BY Chicago
Coal Transfers.

Chicago, Jan. 30. - Coal teamsters
renewed their war on big down town
buildings today The Coal Transfers
Union decided that its members should
cart no coal to buildings where gas is
used during the summer months. At
s o'clock 100 drivers were ordered u
stop by officials of the union, and
promptly obeyed the order. President
Albert Young, of the Coal Teamsters'
Union, said:
eve have already stopped hauling
coal to the Old Colony building, tls
Monadnock, the Palmer house and the
Auditorium, and before night not
union teamster will be hauling coal t"
a building that uses gas for fuel during
the summer. During the last cold
snap our men were worked to death.
Buildings that had formerly used fuel
gas found out that coal was necessary
and our men had to work day and
night, and at that time were unable to
meet the demand. Many of the regular
coal burners were compelled to wait
for coal, and suffered greatly on az
count of our inability to supply the de
mand.
Milton Booth, secretary Of the Coat
Transfers Union, said:
"We are not in the fight alone, but
have the support of the coal men. We
would have conducted the campaign
alone had it been necessary, but with
the aid of our employers we are in Il
much better condition to conduct the
fight and it will be lively one"
After the teamsters' boycott against
the sky scrapers had been in effect for
four hours, firemen, engineers and
elevator conductors threatened to CO.
operate with the teamsters. This al
ternoon meeting of the prominent
coal dealers and property owners was
held, and truce was declared until
Friday. In the meantime union men
hope to influence the consumers to burn
coal the year round.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-02-06
TWO RUNAWAY CARS.
Cause Death Of Three Persons and lniurs
Score Of Others.
ships.

Pittsburg, Jan. 3l.-Three persons
were killed, two fatally hurt, and a
score of others more or less hurt by two
runaway cars on the Monongahela
branch of the Pittsburg Railway Com
pany tonight.
The accident happened at the foot
of Long Hill, running into Wilmerding,
from McKeesport. A car without pas
sengers got beyond control of the motor
man, and dashed down the hill, one
and quarter miles long, at terrific
speed. At the bottom it jumped into
the Pennsylvania Railway station, car
rying away the side of the station and
tearing up the platform. A large crowd
gathered about the wreck and ~ min
utes later second runaway car came
tearing down the hill and plowcd into
the crowd with death dealing force.
On the way down the hill the car struck
carriage containing young couple on
their way to McKeesport to be married.
The carriage was completely wrecked,
and the driver fatally hurt. The young
people escaped with comparatively
slight injuries, and were later married.
A binding sleet storm prevailed at
the time, and it is said the two cars
"skated" down the hill with brakes
tightly set
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-02-06
"Slip" at a Furnace.

Chicago, Jan. 3l.-In an accident
known as "slip" at the plant of the
Illinois Steel Company, at South Chi
cago early today, one man was killed
and four others were so severely injured
that they will probably die. Cold
weather is thought to have been the
supposed that the molten iron at the
top of blast furance became chilled
and clogged at the top. When the men
opened the vent at the bottom to draw
off this metal, the whole mass slid
down, covering the workmen from head
to foot, with the white-hot metal.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-02-06
CHOICE OF ROUTES.
Substitute for Nicaragua Canal Bill is Intro
duced In the Senate.

Washington, Jan. 30 Just before
the adjournment of the senate Senator
Spooner today introduced u substitute
for the Nicaragua canal bill. The new
bill is practical authorization to the
president of the United States to choose
between the Panama and Nicaragua
routes. The first provision looks to
the acquisition of the franchises, right
of way and other property of the new
Panama canal company of France, in
Guiding that company's control of the.
Panama railroad. The president is
authorized to pay SAC, 900, 900 for these
"provided satisfactory title can m.
obtained"
He is then authorized to secure the
necessary concessions from the republic
of Colombia, these to include the
perpetual control of 10 mile strip OF
territory from the Caribbean tea to the
Pacific ocean. A canal sufficient to ac-
commodate the largest vessels is then
to be constructed, under the super
vision of the secretary Of war.
The bill also carries an alternative
provision authorizing the president to
proceed with the construction of the
Nicaragua canal in case he fails to se-
cure the necessary concessions from
Colombia or satisfactory title from the
Panama canal company.
An immediate appropriation of $780,
100000 is made in either event. The
limit OF cost is fixed at $l35 900 900
in case the Panama route is chosen.
while $3.50 900, 900 is allowed in case
the choice falls on the Nicaragua route.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1902-02-06
OUTLOOK IN PHILIPPINES.
Prospects Are Favorable Everywhere Except
in Samar

Manila, Feb. 3.-The general outlook
for pacitication in the archipelago,
everywhere outside the island Of Samar,
has never been more favorable since the
original outbreak of the Filipino insur-
rection than at the present time. The
insurgents have been broken up into
small bands and are everywhere fleeing
for shelter. They surrender daily or
are captured or killed.
The policy Of RECOMMENDATION and the
stern measure of closing the ports of
commerce have accomplished everything
expected of them. General Chaffee
still hopes that by the end of February
the island of Samar alone will remain
not pacificd.
Those provinces bordering on the
provinces of Batangas and Laguna, in
Southern Luzon, have been patrolled by
the native conStabulary, who have
done excellent work and who have
received the commentator Of General
J. Franklin Bell, commanding in those
provinces. The members of the United
States Philippine commission are
proud OF this constabulary, which was
organized following their suggestion
and the greatest care is exercised in
the selection of the officers for this
force. During the past month S2 mill
tary posts have been handed over to the
native constabulary.
General Chaffee has taken steps to
make sure that there will be no fric-
ton between the military and civil
authorities. The most positive orders
have been issued to all military COM
manders to cooperate in every way
with the civil authorities without relax
ing the severity when they have occa-
sion to deal with active insurgents.