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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-21
DISCIPLINE IN THE ARMY.
Gen. Davis Reports 5,311 Court-Mar.
tial Cases During the Year

Gen. George B. Davis, judge advocate
general of the army, reports to the War
Department that there were 5,311 court
martial cases recorded in his office during
the past fiscal year The disposition of
these cases is stated as follows: Commits
stoned officers tried, %: convicted 10; ac-
quilted, 6; cadets convicted by court-mar-
tial, 2; enlisted men tried by general court
martial Gncluding a few cases of civilians
serving with the army in the fed, and dis
charged enlisted men serving as general
prisoners). 5,2S4: convicted Sentences dis
approved in las cases), 1851; acquitted. 43O.
The total number of court-martial cases
was 154 less than during the preceding
year.
The number of men sentenced 10 dishon
orable discharge wdS 2 645. ''
Death sentences were imposed by courts
martial in s cases of enlisted men: OF
these sentences being on conviction Of MIR
der, on conviction of desertion and Of
entering the service of the enemy, on con-
viction of desertion alone, and l on Conyic-
ton of robbery and larceny of United
States arms and of attem pting to steal am
munition after desertion. The sentences
were executed in 3 cases Of murder, and III
the other cases were committed to dshou-
orable discharge, forfeiture of all pay and
allowances and Imprisonment at hard labor
for life, in 4 cases, and for the term OF
three years In the remaining case of de-
Sertion only The convictions of deSer- ion
numbered 1,0S1 80 h
The records of military Commissions re-
ceived during the year covered by this re-
port show that 100 persons were tried.
being 260 less than in the preceding year.
OF this number $40 were convicted and 14i
were acquitted. In 50 cases the sentences
were disapproved. '-A
Death sent ences were imposed by military
commissions in about 235 cases (ncarly all
natives of the Philippine Islands), on con-
viction of the more serious crimes and the
sentences were execute in about 12S cases.
In the remaining cases the sente ces were
committed to Imprisonment for life or for
term of years.
Upon the recommendation Of tn, depart
ment the eighty-third article OF war, which
defines the jurisdiction of the several in
feror courts in respect to Their power to
punish, was amended by the act of Nd. Gil
2, 1901, in such a way as to permit those
tribunals to impose sentences of three
months forfeiture Of pay. or three months
confinement at hard labor, or both. al the
discretion of the court The operation of
this enactment Gen. Davis says, has Deer
to simplify the administration of military.
justice and to make it unnecessary to refer
considerable number of cases to general
courts-martial for trial which prior to the
adoption of the amendment were exclusive
ly triable by such tribunals. In this re-
spect, he says 1t has continued to jusify
the expectations which were entertained as
to it's necessity and propriety when the
matter was presented to Congress
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-21
WOMAN KILLED ON STREET.
Marian Nolan Shot Down in Frisco by
Admirer.

A dispatch from San Francisco last night
says: Marian Nolan, young woman who
became famous on the Pacific coast in 1888
as the California Venus, was shot and
killed tonight bx-Edward Marschutz, who
then killed himself. The man accompanied
the woman to her home and when they
reached the steps they were quarreling.
Miss Nolan ordered him to leave her pres
ence, and he declared that she would listen
to what he purposed to say. She thereupon
struck him with an umbrella. whereupon he
killed her and himself
The quarrel was the outcome Of love
affair of long duration. Miss Nolan at
tanned western fame just prior to the Chi
cago worlds fair, when she won a beauty
contest to determine the most beautiful wo-
man In California, and statue was mod
eied from her figure. She later appeared
on the stage In small parts. Marschuttz
was a stenographer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-21
DOMINICANs REVOLT.
Commander Mason Cables That He
Will Investigate.

The following cableg gram has been received
at the Navy Department from Commander
Mason of the United States ship Cincinnati
dated at Cape Haitien yesterday:
Cincinnati arrived. Government forces
control Gonaives. Touched at Port de
Paix this morning; no Firminists there;
town in charge of a committee of safety.
Consuls will meet government troops fifteen
miles off. All quiet at both places. The
United States consul at Monte Cristi re-
ports revolution in Dominican republic and
disturbances there. Will investigate tomor-
row and report from there
later dispatch received stated that the
Cincinnati had already sailed from Cape
Haitien for Monte Cristi. which is a small
town lying about thirty miles east of Cape
Haitien.
The meeting between the consuls and the
government forces referred to in the above
dispatch is incidental to the surrender of
the town of Gonaives, which was arranged
for by joint action of the consuls.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-21
REPRESENTATIVE Russell Il1.

A dispatch from Killingly. Conn. last
night says: The condition of Representa-
tive Charles Addison Russell. who has been
Ill for several weeks. has become critical
and his recovery is not expected.
This evening Mr.. Russell suffered from
two severe sinking spells from which he
was unable to rally. owing to his weakened
condition.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-21
OF Interest to School Boys.

Every enterprising public
school boy who has not already
done so should call at The Star
Office at once to get full infor-
nation, subscription blanks, ETC.,
to canvass for subscriptions. The
prizes range from $I.oo to $Ioo.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1902-10-21
omaha ofacials IN Trouh,.

President Aionzo Miller and j. L. Kubat
and Theodore Schroeder, members of the
board of education of South Omaha, were
yesterday held to the district court on a
charge of accepting brides. Each was re-
LEASED on a bond Of $1,000
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-03-01
NOTICE OF SALE OF
SCHOOL LAND.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish Of St. Tammanv.

IaTlSH OF Sb. xamm8uy.
Under and by virtue Of an order is
sued by the Hon. w. s. Frazee, Audi
tor of Public Accounts of SAID State
dated Feb. 10, 1902, will proceed to
sell, according to law, at public auc
ton, to the last and higest bidder, at
the front door of the courthouse, in the
town of Coyington, Parish and State
aforesaid, on SATURDAY, April, 5,
1902, at i O'Clock A. NJ, the following
described school land, viz:
The south half of section l6, town
ship s, south range 10 east, in St. Tam
many Parish, in quantities of not less
than 40 acres nor more than l6O acres,
as per plat of survey to be exhibited on
the day of sale, after due appraisemenc.
according to law.
TERMs-Ten per cent. sof the pur-
chase price cash, and the balance IN
nine annual installments, the interest
to be paid on the whole amount an
nually, at the rate of eight per cent.
per annum; the notes to be made paya-
BILE to the Auditor of Public Accounts,
secured by special mortgage on the
land sold, and personal security in
solido, until final payment of principal
and interest. Or If the purchaser pre-
fers. he can pay the whole amount of
the bid in cash, deducting the interest
the credit would otherwise draw.
In the event of the purchaser neglect
ing or refu sing to pay any of these in
stallments or interest at maturity, the
mortgage shall be forthwith closed and
the land resold.
Given at Covington, in said Parish
and State, this oath day of February,
1902. ADOLPH FREDERICK. |
Treasurer of St. Tammany Parish, La.
mr1-6t.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-03-01
VENIRE.

Twenty Sixth Judicial District Court
of Louisiana, in and for the Parish of
St. Tammany.
BET KNOWN and remembered, That
on this 5th day of February, in the year
of our Lord, nineteen hun Ired and two,
being the day fixed thereso for by law. I, L..
R. Warren. Clerk of the Twenty-sixth Ju-
dicial District Court AMI ex-Ofticio Jury
Commissioner for the Parish of st Tam
many, having previously summoned IN
writing Charles Oulliber, H. A. Verret.
V. H. Frederick, Fl. J. Smith and 5 J.. j.
Talley. Jury Commissioners. and l..
J. Heintz and ]. B. alaille. freeholders
and citizens of said Pal ish, It's witnesses,
to appear on this day; and Charles
Oulliber, $. J: Tallcy, II. j. Smith
Victor II. Frederick, and II. A.
Vcrret Jury mission ers, having
appt AIRED in my Office, in the
Courthouse in the Town of Covington,
Louisiana, the place designated by me,
did proceed with the Ju:y Com mission
ers, in the presence o: the witnesses
aforesaid, to examine the general Venlre
ist, and STRIFE taeretrom the nam s vfall
persons who Lave served as grand and
regular jurors since the previous draw
ing OF che general veEire, as we'll as all
those persons who havo died, removed
from the parish, or otherwise disqnali-
led, and TO remove from tile General
Venire Box the slips containing the
naaes OF the persons 80 stricken from
the list.
We, the said Jury Commissioners
aforesaid, il the presence OF the afore.
said witnesses, then supplemented
the General Venire list by adding
thereto the names Of AS many qualified
jurors as was required to make three
hun bred, and by adting to the ballots
in the General Venire Box, on separate
slips Of paper, the names of the persons
so added to the list. We then did select
from the said supplemented list the
names of twenty (2O) persons, MS far as
possible from different parts of tie par-
ish. which persons, good and true men.
and aid, i'll the presence of the other
jury Commissioners and the afor esaid
witnesses, place their names, written by
me, Clerk, on separate slips Of paper,
in an envelope sealed and endorsed by
me, Clerk. as List Of Grand Jurors. to
meet on Monday, March 10, 1901, as
follows, tO.wit:
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-03-01
Succession of Ulysses Troullier-115.
Twenty-sixth Judicial District Court
of Louisiana, in and for the Parish OF
st. Tammany.

BY virtue of an order of sale from
the honorable the aforesaid court ana tc
me directed. bearing date Feb. o.
l9O2-
I will proceed to sell at PUBLIC
auction, on the premises, in
Bonfouca, St. Tammany Parish, La. on
SATURDAY, March 20, 1902, between
legal sale hours, the following described
property, to-wit:
REAL ESTATE.
West half of the northwest quarter
OF section 36, township s, south range
Ii east, recorded In volume !, page 2l7,
at the U. S. Land Office at New Or
leans, La.
2 The fractional west half of the
southeast quarter of section 80, town.
ship 8, south range IA east. Also, por.
tious OF land lying south of and extend
ing eastward from the above described
tract. and being bounded north by the
lands OF Celestin Cousin, east by the
lands of John Guzman, south and west
by the Joseph Laurant grants, as per
an act duly recorded in conveyance
book &C." page $50. of the records of
the parish Of st. Tammany.
. East half OF the northeast quarter
of section %, town &, south range IA
east, st. Helena Meridian, in the State
of Louisiana, not recorded.
4 A certain piece of land, triangular
in shape, containing twenty acres, more
or less, with improvements, bounded
on the east by lands of Terence Cousin,
south by the lands of Celestin Cupidon, |
and west by Joseph Laurent's grant.
Recorded in book of conveyance t.G,n
folio $50.
Also lightweight acres Of land adj
joining the ABOVE last described 20
acres Of land, and lying east thereof.
PERSONAL PROPERTY.
Two carry logs, twelve steers,
seven head of cattle, ten hogs, one
plow, one wagon.
Terms of sale cash, with benefit of
Ippraisement.
T. =. BREWSTER, Sheriff.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-03-01
Horse Branch Items.
Editor st. Tammany Farmer:

Editor St. Tammany Farmer:
l Will try to give you a few To-
Gals of news from this place, al
though news Is very scarce this
week.
The health of the community is
some better since last writing.
There was some planting done
before the last rain. Oats are UP
to good stand, and look we'll,
considering the cold weather.
Stock look bad from the cold,
chilly rains.
Mr.. VIM. Jordan is on the puny
list for the last few days and is
suffering from rheumatism so much
that he had to go see his family
physician for relief.
Mr.. Oscar Brown has moved on
the old Jordan place.
There seems to have been a
regular swarm of valentines here of
late. Your pencil shower has had
a small share of them.
There has been some vegetable
seed sown for early spring gardens.
Miss Ruth Scott, our teacher,
returned from the city Thursday,
where she has been attending her
sick aunt. She reports her better.
Her school rejolced over her return.
We were very much frightened
last night BY terrible rafting of
brush pine timber and pine knots
hauling on logs. We thought the
Covlngton Base Ball Club was out
on Horse Branch. We gathered
up and went to. see. Behold, Jad
Thompson was lost on Horse
Branch, and nearly speechless, and
all we could understand, sit is a
glrl." Bless me soul. The mother
is doing we'll.
Well, as your pencil shower is
nearly out of soap, l will saw off.
Best wishes to the FARMER.
l. G. u.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-03-01
A Printer Greatly Surprised.

81 never was SO much surprised
in my life, as l was with the results
OF using Chamberlains Pain Balm, !"
says Henry T. Crook, pressman OF
the Asheville IN. CO. Gazette. II
contracted severe case ofrheuma.
tism early last winter by getting my
feet wet. l tried several things foi
it without benefit. One day while
looking over the Gazette, l noticed
that Pain Balm was guaranteed TO
cure rheumatism, 50 bought bot,
Tie OF it and before using two thirds
of it my rheumatism had taken its
tight and I have never had a rheu-
matte pain since sold by v. H.
Frederick, druggist.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-03-01

Prince Henry, of Prussia, repre-.
senting his brother, Emperor OF
Germany, at the launching of the
latter's American built yacht, the
Meteor, arrived in New York last
Sunday, and was given a grand
reception. He also visited Wash
lngton, and was welcomed by
President Roosevelt. The Prince
will visit Chicago and other cities,
and will be cordially received
wherever he goes. The yacht
Meteor was launched in New York
last Tuesday. amid great enthusi-
asm and in the presence of the
President, Prince Henry and
tremendous crowd. Miss Alice
Roosevelt, the President daughter
christened the yacht.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-03-01

The Mansfield Journal has the
following which seems to have
merit in it: The Louisiana Legis-
islature will hold session this
year, beginning in May and last
sixty days. There does not seem
to an urgent necessity for any new
legislation, but the best interests
of the State would be subserved if
some of the existing laws would be
changed SO as to admit of but one
interpretation.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-03-01
Strikes A Rich Fi.d.

II was troubled for several years
with chrome indigestion and ner-
voue debility" writes +. J. Green,
OF Lancaster, N. H. mo remedy
helped me until l began using
Electric Ritters. which did me more
good than all the medicines ever
used. They have also kept my
wife in excellent health for years.
She says Electric Bitters are just
splendid for female troubles; that
they are grand tonic and in
yiqorator for the weak. run down
women. No other medicine can
take its place in our family Try
them. Only SOC. Satisfaction
by the City Drug Store,
]. L. Watkins proprietor. !
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-03-01
A Horrible Outbreak

"Of large sores on my little
daughters head developed into case
OF scald head," writes C. D. Iskell
o. Morganton, Tenn, but Buck
lens A1nica Salve completely cured
her. Its u guaranteed cure for
eczema, letter, Salt Rhuem, Pim-
pies, Sores, Ulcers, ard Piles.
Only 20 cents, at the City Drug
Store, }. L. Watkins proprietor.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-03-01

The Bank of Covington, one of
the sterling financial institutions of
the State, recently increased Its
capital stock from $4,000 to $685.
600. 1t does a general banking
business, buys and sells exchange,
ana receives deposits, large or
small. 1t is conducted on conserva-
tive business methods, and is the
pride of our town and Parish. We
call attention to the advertisement,
in another column.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-03-01

And we kelng of tho opinion that y
jury was not needed Tor tho second weel
Of said court, the said Jury Com:nis-
sio aers placed all OF said slips in an
envelope, and endorsed as above stated
and scaled, were by US placed in the
''Jury Box" and locked and sealed and
placed in the custody OF the Clerk Of
Court, in the presence of the above
mentioned witnesses, for use at the e,.-
suing session Of court.
All of these acts OF the Jury Commits.
sloners aforesaid having been doae il
tue presence Of each other ana of the
witnesses above named and me, ex-Uf.
fcio jury Commissioner and Clerk, all
of whom hereunto sign their names, on
the same day and date hrst above writ
ten. CHARLES OUI.LIBER,
Il. j. SMITH,
V. H. FREDERICK,
S. j. TALLEY,
II. A. VERRET.
Jury Com MissioEers.
II. r. WARREN
CLERK and ex-odleio Jury Commissioner
Witnesses:
L. j. HEINrz,
j. B. MAILLE,
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-03-01
Chronic Diarrhoea.

Mr.. C. B. Wing6eld, of Fair Play,
No., who suffered from chronic
dysentery for thirty five years. says
Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and
Diarrhoea Remedy did him more
good than any other medicine he
had ever used. For sale by V.
H. Frederick, druggist.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-03-01

A noted French physician says 81
have prescribed Tono TONGUE for
several years, and have had better re
suits from it than from any other tonic
as tissue builder and appetizer" It
will make you fat, give you a healthy
color and q new appetite. Try one
bottle and see the results. At all drug
stores
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-03-01
Yerger Items

| Feb. rs, 1902.
Editor st. Tammany FARMER:
| After two or three weeks oil
very disagreeable climatic condi
tons our farmers are getting some
what behind. But, if the weathe,
moderates sufficiently in the next
few days, say in two weeks, then
we will see things turned "topsy
turvy." lfeverything pans out we'll
this year we will see one of the
most prosperous for our thriving
farmers.
Some of our most hustllng and
"get move on'' farmers have re-
Gently received from the Agricul-
ture Department at Washington,
large packages of cotton seed, for
experiment. We think the Hon.
$. NJ. Robertson is doing his part
IN trying to put in the hands of
our best cotton farmers, good seed,
which will, I'll venture to say, re-
ceive thorough trial. This is
just what our great Republic should
do, help the farmers promote the
agricultural interests of the whole
uuion.
1t Is rumored that Mr.. w. e.
Blackwell will erect in the near
future. mill on Bogue Falla.
Mr.. Simmons Is working on
Bogue Chitto this week.
Mr.. Alex Rogers, one of our
highly respected farmers, who for
some time has been IN other dig
gings, was out last Friday, on busl-
ness. l.
Hon. VIM. Bruhl, our police jury |
member IS having some long needed
work performed on the public high
ways.
Last Sunday Rev. D. A. Booth
preached masterful serm on at
Bogue Falia Baptist Church.
There was large attendance, and
good order prevailed.
Mr.. Rea Mckee and friend of
his, Mr.. Fisher, of New Orleans,
were out sporting last Saturday and
succeeded in bagging quite a num-
Der OF quail.
Judging from the general indi.
this year promises to yield
good crop of marriages around
Verger. H. Il. r. and G. ;
ire to be seen any and every Sun I:
lay hankering around familiar
places. That's it boys, help out !:
our country. Z
One of our boys, who of old &
sed to hang around, is a constant
isitor to the home of fair lass, :
n the banks Of the Tchefuncta. $
lie seems struck With the matrl- Q
lonial fever. No wonder my Bud, .
be is the finest there Is, and you y
eed her IN your biz. Ha, ha, ha! I
Well, as the time is near for me n
} get up and go I'll say good bye. :
With best wishes to The FARMER 81
IL submit for this time. Il
:iNTI-ExPANsloNEsT. y y
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-03-01
Entered IN the Postotfice at Covington
La. as second class matter

The following appropriations are
contained in the Rivers and Har-
bors bill:
bogue Chltto, continuing i'm
provement, $4,000; T;hefuncta
and Bogue Falia, for maintenance,
$1,000.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-03-01

The stockholders of the Peoples
Ginning and Ice Manufacturing
Company held meeting last Mon
day, and decided to commence
the erection Of the building in a
few days. The machinery has
been contracted for, and is to be
delivered here within the next
seventy days.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-03-01

The game law for the protection
OF cartridges and quail goes into
effect to-day, March l, and will be
In force until the LIST of October
next. The time for killing deer
expired Feb. Is.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-03-01

Covington will be visited next
week by the gifted Presiden, of
the "Womans' National Indian
ASSOCIATION" Mrs. Amelia S.
Quinton, of Philadelphia. She
will deliver a free lecture on her
twenty years. work for the Amerl-
can Indians, TO which the public
are cordially invited. Mrs. Gum
ton will be the guest of Mrs. E.
John Ellis.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-03-01

Hon. Jos. b. Lancaster, Super
lntendent Of Public Schools, re-
Gently presented the public school
base ball team with a handsome
flag, on which occasion he delivered
an eloquent address, which was
ably responded to by Robert
Dutsch in behalf of the club. The
flag was made and donated by Miss
Amanda Doerr.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-03-01

Mrs. Abramovich was the guest
OF Mrs. Chas. Thiery last Sunday
She has been on the sick list for
some time. We are happy to hear
OF her rapid recovery, owing to the
careful attention Of DR.. Marrero.
We hope to see her out riding
again, as usual.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-03-01

and the names rem aiming, two hun
ared ard eighty esq., written on sepa-
rate Slips OF paper by me, Clerk, with the
number OF the ward in which they re-
side. were placed III the General Venire
Box, and alter being yell nix,d. $. J.
Ialley, one OF the aforesaid Jury
Commissioners, in the presence of the
remaining Jury Com missioners and
witnesses and me, Clerk, proceeded to
draw therefrom the names OF thirty (3O)
persons to serve as Jurors for tile first
week OF count, commencing on Monday,
March ~, 1902, being the second Monday
OF sald mouth, which were written down
ny me, Clerk and ex-Otticio Jury Com
as drawn, AID the slips con-
tanning their names were placed in an
envelope and sealed and endorsed List
OF Jurors No. l, which We're as follows.
tO-Wit:
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-03-01

JUST RECEIVED, a fine line
of SHOES. D. NJ. Wadsworth &
Bro.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1902-03-01

Ask your dealer for "lRMA,
Patent Flour.