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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-01-25

Tue annual meeting of the St.
Mary Building Association was held
at its Office on Wednesday of this
week. The following directors were
elected 10 serve for the ensuing year:
T. BeIlisseip, Bernard Levy, s. X.
Guy,her, r.. Lee Riggs, B. j. Morey:
John Ager, W. J. Ager, Louis Hyme!
and W. H. Kramer. The Board will
meet next week and organize.
The affairs of the Association are in
a most prosperous condition. The first
series of stock will mature during
the coming year and will be paid of
promptly.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-01-25

On the 18th inst. the louisiana
State University was the recipient
of a gift of $4,000 from Mr.. John
Hill, wealthy sugar planter OF
West Baton Rouge. The money
is to be devoted to the erection of
an alumni building and library. 1t
is estimated that the building will
cost $4,000, leaving 5000 for
eQuiDment and purchase of books.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-01-25

Franklin is to have in the near
future a brass foundry and ma.
chine shop. The promoters ofthis
long felt want in Franklin are
ueesrs. Homer Pickett and Louis
MeNulty, and We wish for them
mach success in their venture.
The shops will be located in the
tuilding adjoining DR.. Gates ice
factory.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-01-25

Nardi Gras proper will begin in
New Orleans on February It'll, when
Rex and his royal train will ar
fjys at his capital city. II is said the
social features of the Carnival this
vear will far excel in taste and rich
sess that Of previous years.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-01-25

Many of our people took in the
excursion 10 New Orleans last Sun
day. The coaches, sixteen in num-
Der, were packed beyond their seat
ing capacity. The train arrived in
the city at about 300 O'Clock to the
disappointment of many.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-01-25

Tho marriage of Mr.. Frank A.
neadreaux and Miss Angel Be-
deaux was celebrated last We'd
needay the ed inst, at 500 o'clock
= n. 1t the Catholic Church, Rev.
Father TrainOr officiating. The
yoQng couple are we'll known In
0uf town and the BANNER JOlns
heir many friends in wishing them
nany years of Joy and happiness.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-01-25

Tho Herald Square Opera Co.,
vill hold the boards at the Opera
Hease next Wednesday night Jan.
18th. This is the finest opera We
have had in quite a while, and no
doabta large crowd will be present.
Tho Village Bride will be sung.
No advance in prices, 25-5O-75c.
SEATS at DelahOussaye's.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-01-25

Elsewhere in this issue will be
found the proceedings Of the School
Roard. The Board has ordered the
onening of the colored schools of the
nerish on February Sd.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-01-25

We are in receipt of an invita-
lion to attend the wedding of Miss
Emma Foster, daughter OF Mr.. W.
Prescott Foster, to Mr.. Julian L.
Ewes, of New Iberia, to, take place
O Tuesday evening, Feb. 18th, at 8
o'clock, at st. Mary's Episcopal
church.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-01-25

In accordance with an elict
;ssuetl by the City Fathers the
property owners along Willow
sfreet are busy trimming the trees
m that thOrOughfare.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-01-25
PERSONALS.

DR.. TT. Frere, of Glen oe, wa' in
towa this week.
Rev. H. r. Carson spent several days
in New Orleans during the week.
Mr.. J. X. Drackett, prominent citl-
zen of Ramos, was in town among his
many friends during the week.
Mr.. Thos. W. Disch, prominent mer-
chant of Verdunville, served his coun~
try as juror during the week.
Judges A. f. Gain, of the 7th ward
Fasd Il. Hanf, of the End ward, were in
town this week attending court.
Mr.. c. E. ellis, a promi nent planter
Of Calumet, was attending to business in
town on Wednesday.
Mr.. w. P. Peterman returned last
Monday after spending several days in
New Orleans.
Constable Chris Peterson and Hon.
Ion Rochel, Of Patterson. were in town
this week attending court.
Mrs. DR.. Stirling Gates returned home
Thursday after two months visit to
relatives in Baton Rauge
Mr.. Eugene Taylor. the popular mana
ger of Linden Plantation, drove in to
town on business last Thursday.
MIR. Chas. A. O'Niell was u business
visitor to New Orleans W here he regist
cred at the GruIewald.
Hon. Henry Jacobs, leading mer.
chant of Berwick, was in town on bust
ness last Saturday. He reports that Ber-
wick is on the boom and new buildings
going up on all sides.
Mrs, Gabriel Roussel and four children
from Houston. Tex. are in Franklin, and
will remain here for several months;
they have taken up their residence at the
boarding house of Mrs. Sarah Smith.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-01-25

We are glad to record the grad.
nal recovery of little Miss kath.
Ian UNiell from the rather seri.
- accident which befell her dur.
ing tho week just past.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-01-25

We learn that Mr.. TbOs. Bodin
has ordered new machinery for his
hrick works here to take the place
# the machinery moved to Belle
Isle.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-01-25

Information regarding Civil Service
Examinations. Pensions, Patent, Boun.
ties, Trade,Marks, Copyrights, Mail
Routes, Government Supplies, Public
Lands. Government Documents procured.
Three large libraries located here. M
tional information Bureau, 6t3 18th ST.,
N, w., Washington, D q.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-01-25
ORDINANCE No. 2

Moved thar each and every person en-.
gaged in the retail sale OF any and ali
intoxicating liquors shall pay license
of One Thousand u.00O) Dollars, same
70 20 into effect Jan l. 1903.
JNo IBERT, President.
DrDlxY BERWICK, Secretary.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-01-25

!. The derricks, storage tanks and
!. ,aree quantities of oil around we'll
IA. / at Jennings were destroyed by
ire on the goth inst.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-01-25

We regret to announce that MIR.
"A LOret has been confined to
Lie bed this week with a severe
ease of Ia grippe.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-01-25

Mr.. independence Alpha has had
emo improvements done on his resi-
d.nce on Willow street.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-01-25

Congress has been asked TO APP
oropriated $4,000 to kill tue wa
~ hvacinth 10 southern waters.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-01-25
SATURDAY. JAN. %, 1902.

We are sorry to learn OF the
..rious illness of Mrs. Schrenk, of
New Orleans.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-01-25

We note with regret the illness
n little Katie Bush, who is at
nresent very sick, and hope for her
: sneedy recovery.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-01-25

We are pleased to state to the
MANY friends of Mr.. A. G. Frere,
who has been very i'll the past two
months, that he is much better.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-01-25
For Rent At After the Fs Mssfy

building, on Main street, now occu-
pied by NJ. Bell as a furniture store.
For particulars apply to
HENRY WEBER, Franklin, La
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-01-25

ORDINANCE NO. i. ~
Authorizing the Albert Hanson Lumber
Company, Limited, to cross the public
road leading from Franklin to Centre
vile, at the Garden City plantation,
with two standard guage railroads and
an elevated tram way railroad and a
canal and to bridge the said canal, as
herein provided.
Section l. Be it ordained by the PO-
lice Jury of the Parish of 81. Mary, in
regular session assembled that the Al
bert Hanson Lumber Company, Limited.
a corporation domicilcd in the Parish of
St. Mary, be. and the said corporation Is
hereby authorized to construct and
operate double standard guage railroad
track across the public road leading from
Franklin to Centreville, at the Garden
City plantation.
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, etc.,
that the said Albert Hanson Lumber
Company, Limited be, and the said cor
poration is hereby authorized to operate
and construct an elevated tram road, or
elevated railroad track over the said
public road at the Garden City planta-
ton.
Sec, 3. BE it further ordained. etc.,
that the said Albert Hanson Lumber
Company, Limited be, and the said cor.
poration is hereby authorized to COM
struct and operate canal across the
public road at the said Garden City
plantation, which canal shall not be
more than thirty six l36) feet in width.
Sec. 4. Be it further ordained, etc,
that the said Albert Hanson Lumber
Company, Limited shall be, and the
said corporation is hereby required
to construct and operate the said
elevated tram way or elevated mar.
row ruage railroad track at height Of
not less than fourteen (i4 feet from the
present level of the aforesaid road.
Sec. 5: Be it further ordained, etc.,
that the said Albert Hanson Lumber
Company, Limited shall be and the said
corporation is hereby required to bridge
the canal substantially. with bridge moi
less than twenty Coy feet in width and
with its approaches spreading out at the
end the full width of the public road.
Sec. 6, Be it further ordained, etc,
tn at all ordinances or parts of ordinances
! in conflict or inconsistent herewith be.
and the same is hereby appealed.
Adopted and approved January ., 1909
J. NJ. IBzRT, President,
DUDLEY BERWICK, Secretary.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1902-01-25

|
! On the Amazon river, several Indi
tribes use snuff. called pareca, viii
Wood says is made ok the seeds of
species of Inga; when bout of sn,
taking is determined on the peor
become highly intoxicated and tn
use the snuff.
The effect of pareca Is so violent tn
the taker drops as if shot, and lies
sensible for some time; those more q
customed are highly excited; causil
them to dance and sing as IL mad; Il
effect soon subsidies; other tribes u
1t to repel ague during the wet Sc
son. Lieut. w. J. Herndon, of Il
United States navy. in 1851 descen
ed the Amazon; he traded for pare
and the apparatus for using it al
saw 1t In use and used 1t. When 10
in the woods, nearly dead from e.
haustion and hunger and fever. unab
to go further, Lieut. Herndon took tt
pareca snuff. Il instantly fell drum
on the hammock, but with a peculi,
intoxication, which acted on my lim1
like an electric shock: on rising
put my foot to the ground, and to m
my surprise felt no pain. At first
thought I dreamed; l even Wake
without being convinced" He the
beat the two Indians guides, an
walked the two remaining hours ,
daylight.
Hidery-guill-rhay. or Indian toba,
co, not plaintain or lobelia, is a plar
The age-herald., 1902-04-30
INDEX TO TODAY'S PAPER
Pade One

 Wind and hail storm strikes city, doing considerable damage, and negro man Is believed to have been killed. Several persons killed in serious wreck on the Santa Fe system Senators again make vigorous attacks on orders issued by General Smith in the Philippines. Congressman Clayton asks President to assist Ccnfederates in census bureau. Governor Taft explains conditions in the Philippines.
 Page Two. Memphis entertains Admiral schley royalty
 Explosion on United States submarine Many damage suits filed in courts
 Page Three. The Ogden party visits Tuskegee school for negroes and are greatly pleased. Something about the people of Syla- cauga.
 Mystic Shriners meet in Montgomery. General state news.
 Page Four. Eating of meat is not essential to health.
 Editorial comment. Gossip heard in local hotels.
 Page Five. President Purdy of Water Company comes to investigate situation.-Two en- gineers will make an investigation of wa ter supply. Good roads executive committee formu- lates plans to arouse interest in move- ment.
 Many prominent men to be at Bryan banquet. Neither builders nor contractors make concessions and strike seems certain.
 Page Six. Social news of Birmingham.
 Page Seven. Local and foreign markets.
 Page Eight. Baseball and general sporting news.
The age-herald., 1902-04-30
POOSEVELT MAY HELP
 AGED CONFEDERATES
CONGRESSMAN CLAYTON ASKS HIM TO TREAT THEM THE SAME AS EMPLoYEs WHO ARE G. A. R. VETERANS.

VA Y AsHINGTON, April 29.-(Special) EM Representative Clayton of Ala
 M bama talked to the President this morning about the status of four .ex- Confederate veterans who are in the cen sus bureau but who will be barred from appointment to the permanent census force because of their age. The President explained to Representative Clayton that he issued no peremptory order to Director Merriam as to the retention of Union vet erans of the civil war who are also be- yond the age limit set by MT. Merriam. The President said he had merely re- quested the director to show what prefer ence he could to Federal veterans. Out side of this he was naturally compelled to leave the construction of the perma- nent census force to the director. Repre- sentative Clayton hoped that the Presi- dent would be able to do for the four ex- Confederates what he had done for the Union veterans and the President said he would consider the case.
The age-herald., 1902-04-30
IMPORTANT MOVE
 IN TOBACCO FIGHT
GIANT CONTINENTAL TOBACCO
 COMPANY AND THE AMERICAN CIGAR COMPANY TO BE MERGED ToDAY-TRUsT GROWS GREAT

New York, April 29.-The World tomor- row will say:
 An important move in the battle for control of the tobacco market of the world will be made tomorrow (Wednes- day), when the giant Continental Tobac- so Company and the American Cigar Company will, through a new arrange ment, become practically one. This is long stride In the carrying out of Presi- dent Dukes plan for the greater tobacco trust. Control of tobacco output of Cuba is aimed at and President Duke has been quoted as saying that the trust could af- ford to lose $5,o0O,000 to get control of the market of the British empire. That the measure is about to be realized and is under way, is indicated by the presence in the city of the Ogdens. Britain's greatest manufacturers of cigarettes, in whose business the American Tobacco Company has already bought big interest
 The new American combination, the Continental Tobacco Company, and the American Cigar Company, as announced yesterday by the officers. is one by which the Continental buys the entire manufactured output of the American Cigar Company and disposes of 1t through it's own salesmen
The age-herald., 1902-04-30
STUDENTS LEAVE
 CLEMSON COLLEGE
SEvENTY-FoUR MEMBERS OF THE SOPHOMORE CLASS WITHDRAW ON ACCOUNT OF THE SUsPEN. SION OF CADET THORNWELL.

Charleston, S. C., April 29.-As a result of the recent suspension of Cadet Thorn well from Clemson College by the faculty of that college, sixty-nine of the seventy four members of the sophomore class withdrew from college today. Two of the remaining five obtained discharges and have also left. and it is understood that the remaining three will leave tomorrow.
 Young Thornwell who is a grandson of the great Presbyterian theologian, was suspended few days ago for taking four glass test tubes from chemical labora- tory without permission. The faculty has been troubled greatly by actions of this kind and notice was given that the next offender would be severely dealt with.
 The faculty refused the request thar Thornwell be reinstated, and hence The exodus of the sophomores. The student body are in sympathy with the classmen who have withdrawn and have loaned them money and exhausted the society s treasury to pay their transportation home.
The age-herald., 1902-04-30
$a,ooo,ooo Bank.

Chicago. April 29.-Application was made today for a charter for the Ma tional Bank of Commerce of Chicago with an authorized capital of s2,OO0,Oo0. which has already been spoken for. The incor- porators are Isaac N. Perry, B. A. Eek hart, A. F. Hatch, Edward Heines, N. W. Harris and Laverne W. Moves, MT. Perry Is to be president He has been connected with the Continental National Bank which is to be consolidated with the First National and resigned to ac- cept the presidency of the Southern Trust and Banking coinpany of New Orleans. He however, withdrew his acceptance of the latter position today.
The age-herald., 1902-04-30
Five Persons Killed and TWentv-
 three Injured
RUNNING AT RAPID RATE
Was Making 65 Miles an Hour, When the Rails Spread and the Cars Were Smashed Into
 kindtIng Wood.

Keoi1uk, Iowa, April 2sLThe Calffornk= limited on the Atchison. Topeka 6 Santa Fe road. east bound, was deraifed on a curve at Cana, a switch five miles west of Medill. Mo, this morning while going at great speed Five persons were ixifl- ed and twenty-three injured: - Wertheimer. Sandiego. Cal.
 Little son of Henry c. Gates. Australia.
 Rufus Buster, Chicago, waiter in dining car.
 ". c. Fairbanks, wa1terrtn dfnfnxsear.
 8. B. French, Chicago
 The following injured are in the hos pital at Fort Madisons
 Emile Eftel, Chicago. cut on n~hsad and hands.
 S. Tenner French, Oak Park, Chicago slightly bruised.
 W. W. Thomas, Newton, Mass, head cut.
 J. F. Davis. Chicago. mail clerk badly bruised
 William H. Thompson, Chicago, porter in library car. bruised.
 W. J. Runlle, Galesburg. Ill.,. mail clerk, leg and head bruised.
 Henry c. Gates. Australia, bruised.
 Daughter of MT. Gates. scalp wound.
 George W. Weeks, Clinton, Mass, seri- ous internal injuries: arm broken and hand hurt; condition dangerous.
 Charles Markell, Sydney, Aus. severe scalp wound.
 Charles Sargent Chicago. conductor, badly bruised.
 0f he iv,a, the hospital at Fort Madison. The others. except the mail clerk, continued their | journey Tho dead were taken to Fort l Madison. The dining car turned come l pletely over and rolled down a ten foot | embankment and two coaches were ! thrown clear off the right of way. Traffic was resumed tonight.
 The train was over an hour late ant passed Anaconda, the last station west at the rate of 65 miles an hour. Wher the heavy train struck the curve at Cana the rails were spreaded
 The train consisted of two mail cars l seven Pullmans and one dining car. The mail car, the dining car and the two for ward sleepers went into the ditch. The 1 tender was ditched but the engine re- mained on the track. The derailed coach es were smashed to kindTing wood. even the axles being bent out of shape The conductor went to a farm house and telephoned report of the wreck. The railroad officials then hurried a relief train from Fort Madison. The trainmen were heroically assisted by the injured passengers and neighboring farmers The place of the wreck i5 distant from tele- graphic communication. Every effort Is being made to complete the list of dead and injured but most of the latter are in the railroad hospital at Fort Madison and those in charge refuse information.
The age-herald., 1902-04-30
EIGHT BODIES RECOVERED.
More Victims of Steamer Disaster Ars
 Taken From the River.

Cairo, H., April 29.-Eight bodies of the City of Pittsburg victims were re. covered today. One that was found floating below this city was supposed to be that of Harlowe Dove of Mem. phis. The body was badly burned and decomposed and positive Identification was not made.
 The body of one of the Burke chfl- dren, girl, was found near the wreck. The body of another one of the Burke boys was taken out of the river just above Cairo, and the body of colored roustabout just below the city. The body of William R. Bolinger of Pitts burg, steward of the City of Pittsburg, was recovered near the wreck. The remains of three other unfortunates were found in the rear end of the wreck. They were so badly burned that Identification was impossible. Forty-four victims have so far been recovered. The general search was discontinued tonight.
 Among the prominent people yet missing are Millionaire L. L. Hunter of Tidoute. Pa. and l.. Beecher Magill.
The age-herald., 1902-04-30
GERMANS ANXIOUS TO SELL
Would Like to Turn Over Potash
 Holdings to Americans.

Berlin, April 2e.--Since the appearance here of a paragraph in a newspaper averr- ing that S. D. Crenshaw and F. G. Spurz- bury were in this city to buy up all Ger many's potash works for the Virginia- North Carolina Chemical Company. pro- cession of potash owners has been walt ing turns to offer them properties. Even members of the closely knit German pot ash syndicate are making propositions 10 the Americans. s. T. Morgan of Rich mond, Va, arrived here from Paris to- day and had two hours conference at the Hotel Bristol with the members of the syndicate.
 | The mere announcement that the Ameri- 1 can potash trust was invading Germany caused the German potash owners keen sensations.
 Some of them in the hope of enor- nous profits are inclined to hold aloof some. It now seems probable that ths chemical company will get secure iodgs- ment in Germany.
The age-herald., 1902-04-30

The storm last night was not without humor. Where Eighteenth street crosses the railroad the water was very high, and it was impossible to cross without wading which, was very disagreeable to say the least.
 An enterprising white man removed his shoes, rolled up his trousers and carried people across on his back for 10 cents a ride. One man said he crossed early in the game, and that the transport had made 80 cents when he was taken across. People eheerfully gave up a dime to avoid the mud and water, and the man made a nice round sum.
 While playing transport he carried one woman across. She had to get to the other side and did not wish to get wet,
The age-herald., 1902-04-30
MACARTHUR SAYS HE
 DECEIVED AGUINALDO

Washington, April 29.-The Senate com mittee on the Philippines today resumed the examination of the witnesses in con- nection with the affairs in the Philip pine Islands. General Macarthur con- tinued his examination.
 He explained the statement in his an- nual report of June 30, 1900. that ''The United States had acquired sovereignty by treaty and in a way owned the Philip pine Islands, but did not own the Fili- pino people, by saying these conclusions were reached after conversation with an infinite number of people, and that they represent the bulk of the views of the Nationalist party.
 He then in response to questions by Senator Patterson described the differ
The age-herald., 1902-04-30
WIND LAYS MANY HOUSES LOW,
 HAIL BRINGS RUIN TO THE FRUIT
HUMOROUS AND UNIQUE
 FEATURES OF THE STORM

so she paid her fare just as the men did
 "Its an i'll wind which blows nobody good" The rain which was waited this way last night by the wind is said to have drowned hundreds of rats and mice which make their homes around the grain and produce stores on Morris avenue.
 A large plank was washed from Twen- ty-second street and Morris Avenue to Twenty-first street and Morris Avenue
 The hail caused many runaways, put no serious results were reported. Along Morris Avenue number Of teams, became frightened at the heavy Jumps Of Ice which heat on their heads and backs and tried to bolt Several old hack horses found spirit enough to run few blocks. One hack had not been found at late hour, and it's owner was out in a buggy searching for 1t.