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The Florence daily tribune., 1902-07-26
North Pacific Saengerfest.

Seattle, Wash, July 90 Arriving
trains today brough hundreds of Ger
Saengerfest. They come from Port
land, Spokane, Tacoma, Walla Walla,
Vancouver and other cities and Seattle
is decorated with the German and
American colors in their honor. The
program will be ushered in this even
ing with a big concert in the Seattle
theatre under the direction of Prof.
Alfred Lueben.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-07-26
Weds British Army Officer.

Newport, r. l., July pa we'd
ding of note took place at Jamestown
toady, the bride being Miss Elsie l..
Bleecker, daughter of Captain John
V. B. Bleecker, United States navy,
and the bridegroom Captain +. G..
Weymouth of the British army. The
ceremony was performed by Bishop
McVicker, assisted by the Rev
Charles ID. Burrows, rector of St.
Matthew s church. The best man was
Captain Wakefield, fellow officer of
the bridegroom and the maid of honor
was Miss Mount of New York.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-07-26
Old Home Week of Bay State

Boston, Mass, July 26-Old home
week begins tomorrow, and thousands
Bay state are on the way to pay their
annual visit to their native heath.
Every town from Cape Cod to the
Berkshire Hills has made preparations
to welcome and entertain them In
cluded among the visitors will be
many from Illinois, Indiana, Iowa,
Wisconsin, Colorado, Missouri and
other parts of the west
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-07-26
Ball Players to Confer,

New York, July a8-A meeting of
the Players Protective association,
the first since the ball season opened.
If to be held tomorrow at the Sturte-
want house and owing to the import
ance of the subjects to be considered
it will attract considerable attention
from lovers of the game. 1t is ex,
pected that the meeting will be at
tended by representatives of twelve
of the sixteen American and National
league clubs, the players of the re.
naming four clubs being unable to
attend because they are at present in
the west Existing relations between
the two leagues will be discussed, and
the probable result to the ball player.
The possibility of peace being declared
between the two organizations and
the consequent cutting of salaries will
be discussed and measures planned to
bolster up this weak point. Contract
jumping will also receive attention
and it is possible that some steps to
punish players who jump their con
tracts may be taken by the association
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-07-26
TEXAS FLOODS
CONTINUE
Fifteen Inches of Rain in
Four Hours.
twenty-five Feet of Water in One
Town--Railroads Washed Out
and Passengers Water
bound-Heavy Losses.

Dallas, Texas, July 2s-The heavy
rains which have flooded this section
OF the state for the last week, are
still unabated In addition to the
three lives lost at Stephensville, as re-
ported last night, there is a heavy
property loss.
Within four hours at Cameron yes
etrday fifteen inches of rain fell,
causing the biggest flood in the his
tory of the town. One thousand feet
of Santa Fe track was washed away.
Little river rose twenty feet in eight
hours and is outside its banks. The
streets in Cameron are badly washed
out. The town of Big Springs is the
greatest sufferer, the water being from
four to twenty two feet deep all over
the town. The railroad tracks have
been washed out for twenty miles
Fifty passengers are water bound
there, and no attempt will be made
to run trains until the rain ceases
aud the water subsidies
Foundations of buildings are badly
damaged
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-07-26
He Tore Down Wires.

James Shore was arrested this morn
ing for violation of the ordinance that
provides for the issuance from the
clerks Office of permit, before a
building can be moved on street
Mr.. Shore neglected to do this, but
went ahead and in moving tore down
wires of the telephone and electric
light companies. The Colorado Tele-
phone company made the complaint.
1t has been the custom that when
permit was issued the city clerk
would inform the light and telephone
companies, and they would protect
their lines.
The tearing down of the wires was
not only damage to the companies,
but it cut out number of light and
telephone patrons.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-07-26
Honor for Laurier and Bond.

Edinburgh, July 26-Premiers Lau
rier of Canada and Bond of Newfound-
land were doubly honored today, re-
ceiving degrees from the University
of Edinburgh and also the freedom OF
the city. In comforting the honor
the provost dwelt upon the splendid
services rendered the Dominion by the
two premiers and the benefcent result
of their labors to further strengthen
the ties uniting Canada with the
mother country.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-07-26
New Chinese Minister Coming

London, July 26-Pfince Chen,
who came to London as the special
representative of China at the coro-
nation, sailed for New York ON the
steamship Philadelphia today. He
is accompanied by his suite, which
includes Sir Liang Cheng, the new
minister to the United States. who
probably will not return to China
before assuming his official duties at
Washington.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-07-26
Winnipeg's Oarsmen.

Winnipeg, Man, July 26-The
Winnipeg Rowing clubs represent
atives for the G. A. A. O. regatta
leave today for Brockville. The
four-oared crew is represented by
Riley (stroke, Johnson, Bole and
Richards tbow.) The oarsmen are
in good condition and have hopes OF
returning with honors.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-07-26
Spiritulists Will Meet.

Clinton, Ia, July 26-Final ar
rangements have been completed for
the annual camp meeting Of the Miss.
issippi Valley Spiritualists' associa-
tion and the session will open at
Pleasant Park tomorrow. The at
tendance promises to be unusually
large.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-07-26

San Francisco, July 26-Now that
the championship fight is ended, the
usual cry of fake has been raised,
although the principals, hackers and
referee ignore the accusation. 1t is
said that Mayor Schmidt yesterday re-
ceived sealed letter with the request
that it be opened after the fight.
When the seal was broken it was
found to be an anonymous comInuni.
cation, stating that the fight was fixed,
and that Fitz was to lose to the
champion in the eighth round. That
such a letter was received has not
been denied by the mayor, and it has
caused considerable of stir in pugi-
listic circles.
The Florence daily tribune., 1902-07-26
F|TZS|MMONS
KNOCKED OUT
Jeffries Continues to Hold
Worlds Championship.
Fitz Says the Best Man Won and
Announces His Retirement
from the Ring--There is
Talk of Fake Today.

After battle of eight rounds last
night Robert Fitzsimmons was knock
ed out by James .Jeffries, champion
heavyweight pugilist of the world.
The following description of the fight
is taken from last nights report of
the Associated press:
'Fitzsimmohs had been fighting az
furious gait, cool and deliberate,
and chopping the champion to pieces
with the terrific rights and lefts that
have made him famous.
ut was the draught horse and the
racer from the tap of the gong. When
the men came together Fitzsimmons
appeared rather worried, but upon the
opening of the first round he assumed
an air of absolute confidence, and
fought with the deliberation of the
general that he is. As early as the
second round Fitzsimmons had Jeffries
bleeding profusely from mouth and
nose. Again and again he landed on
his bulky opponent, getting away in
such clever manner that it brought
down the great house with cheers. 1t
seemed indeed that Jeffries could
scarcely weather out the gale
Then the eighth round came and
under series of hot exchanges Fitz-
simmons paused with his guard down
and spoke to the champion. The lat
ter's reply consisted of the two terrific
blows that brought back to him the
tieeting championship and forever re
moved the veteran Fitzsimmons from
the fistic arena. Fitzsimmons took
his defeat with amazing good cheer.
He walked to the center of the ring,
and raising his hand addressed the
multitude, saying:
THE best man has won. Had |
beaten Jeffries tonight | should have
conceded him the championship and
forever retired from the ring. | re-
tire just the same now, but without
having accomplished my ambition. /
am satisfied. -
The Lafayette gazette., 1902-06-07

.HEEIINC or THE TEACHERS.
Next Monday the South Louis.
lana Summer School and Chau-
tauqua will open in the building
of the Industrial Institute in
this town and will hold cont
nuOus sessions until July 4.
1t is estimated that there will
be an attendance of at least 200
teachers, but it is probable that
this number will be increased to
275. Most of these teachers will
come from Acadia, st. Landy,
ST. Martin, ST. Mary, Vermilion
and Iberia. They will come
here to receive the advantage of
one month of scientific teaching,
under the direction of splen-
didly equipped faculty engaged
by the association, which was
organized about year ago
through the instrumentality of
Mr.. Kramer of ST. Mary, and
which has already accomplished
a great deal to promote the cause
of public education in this sec
ton of the State.
The Gazette feels that it voices
the sentiments of this commu-
nifty in extending hearty well
come to the visiting teachers.
Lafayette would be lacking in
the sense of appreciation if she
did not experience a large meas
ure of satisfaction from the pri-
vilege of being the hostess of so
worthy and intelligent body of
men and women.
Let us hope that during their
stay in this town the teachers
will have no reason to regret that
they have come The eminent
abilities of the members of the
faculty and the excellent quality
of the entertainments which
have been provided by the Board
leave no doubt of the success of
the session.
The Gazette again expresses
the hope that as a result of their
stay in Lafayette the teachers
will return to their homes better
to do their work in the
and that they will
carry away with them the most
pleasant recoflectiOns.
The Lafayette gazette., 1902-06-07
Low Rates on MOrsan'S Louisiana
and Texas Railr cad nd Steam
ship CO.-Sunset Route

Account Convention of Federation of Wo-
mems Clubs-Lafayette to San Francisco
and Los Angeles and return, April 22 to IT,
included; limit, June IS; rate, s47.5o with
stopovers.
Imperial Council Mobiles of Mystic Shrine
Lafayette to San Francisco and Los An
geles and return May 27 to June 8, 1902;
limit 90 days; rate, $47.5o with stopovers
Biennial Meeting knights of Pyth,as--
Lafayette to San Francisco and Los Angeles
and return Aug. TO 8; limit, Sept 20;
rate, SAT. 50 with stopovers.
National Convention Travellers Protective
Association, Supreme Lodge Ancient Order
United Workmen--Lafayette to Portland,
Oregon, and return May IT to June g. limit,
90 days; rate, s52.5o and $63. 50 with stop
over. Round trip tickets to California and
Oregon may be had going one route and
returning another.
Annual Reunion United Confederate
Veterans-Lafayette to Dallas, Texas, and
return April 10, 20 and Fl; limit, April 80,
with privilege of extension to May IS; stop
over returning at Houston; rate. $500.
General Conference NJ. r. Church-Lafa-
yette to Dallas, Texas. and return May q and
5; limit, June 8; rate $I4.45.
Triennial Convention International Sunday
School iation--I lafayette to Denver
Colorado Springs, Pueblo, COL, and return
une 22 and. oS: limit, July 20; one fare
plus 81.
General Assembly Cumberland Presbyte-
ian Church-Lafayette t" Springfield, Mo-,
md return May IL and I3; limit, May 28;
ate S21.
Southern Baptist Conven,ion-Lafayette
O Asheville, N. c., and return May 5,
md 7; limit. May "a; rate, s25.2o
'ette to St. Paul. Mimi, and return May ~
nd IS; limit, May 20; rate, $3s.45.
For additional information apply 10 local |
gent or to c. r. Ellis, d. p. A. |
The Lafayette gazette., 1902-06-07
EduSate the Girls.

Southern Education Notes.
In no section of this country
have the women been treated
justly in education, says Pres.
Mc1ver of the N. G.. State Nor
NAL School. In some quarters
the injustice has been less
fragrant than in others.
Illiteracy among the women
throughout the United States.
and especially in the southern
States, is much greater than it is
among men.
The most important factor in
our civiliza ton is the white girl
in the country; she will make
the home and fix the ideas of the
people, and as mother and prim-
ary teacher she will do the
most important teaching that is
done for the human race; until
recently the State, the church
and the philanthropists have in
the South devoted their atten-
ton, so far as endowed institu-
tions are concerned, almost ex-
clusively to the education of the
white man, the negro man and
the negro woman.
1t is suicidal and criminal for
the State, the church and society
not to see to it that all women
have at least equal educational
advantage with the advantages
enjoyed by men; that 100000
illiterate mothers in the South
mean 4, ,OOO,O 900 Or more illiterate
children for society and the
schools to contend with in the
next generation, and that it is
safer ard cheaper to educate
them now than then. |
If these statements are true. I
we ought to act at once Let !!
this be done, not by taking any,
thing from men of the white
race or from the negro men and
negro women. but by increasing
from all sources our gifts of
every kind to those educational
which are training
;he most important part of our
so long forgotten,
out which must always set the
'ace of our civiliza ton.
The Lafayette gazette., 1902-06-07
THE C/T/C Duties or THE
LIZ/ZE'N

Mr.. J. M. Leveque, editor of
the New Orleans HARLEQUIN.
made good speech to the grad
uating class of the Franklin
High School. In the course of
his address Mr.. Leveque said:
.'One more thought and have finished.
! believe to-day one of the most important
functions of common schools is over
looked. This is the age of extreme pract-
cality. American education should fit the
American for American citizenship I be-
ieve that from the very primary school every
pupil should be taught plainly and simply
our polity of government. I believe each
should be made to understand that lack of
interest in public affairs in an American is
criminal. I think that each should be
taught the importance and dignity of the
unity and how the general happiness re-
sides in the degree of interest and the con
s'ancy of it the units of citizenship take in
their government. l believe that IN the
same manner that coIlegIan is taught to
hold in contempt all ignorance that relates
To literature, to science, to all that makes
mp college education, 50 the common
Sc ool student should ne made to hold in
The Lafayette gazette., 1902-06-07
NR. ROOSE TELT + At HI
L/NGTO


The other day President
Roosevelt made speech at Ar
lingtOn cemetery. 1t was DecOra-
ton Day and citizens who do not
understand the full meaning of
the strenuous life little ex-
pected that the president of this
great country would deSecrate
so solemn an occasion by making
Il vicious attack on. all those do
not subscribe to the gospel of
the sword and gunpowder. On
Decoration Day the braveSt and
most gallant survivors of both
armies are wont to meet with
bowed heads on the hallOwed
ground where rest the ashes of
the dead who gave up their lives
for what they conceived to be
their duty. By common consent
words uttered in strife and pas
sion were forgotten and the
women, daughters of the men
who fell on either side of the
great conflict, imbued with the
religion of the Nazarene who
preached forgiveness, placed
beautiful flowers on the patriots
graves. In the solemn presence
of the dead those who spoke
eulogized the virtues of the men
who went to their death for what
they believed was the right. and
breathed no word of revenge or
reproach to any one In the
South where repOSed the ashes
of Union soldiers Southern
women visited the cemeteries
and dropped sweet flowers on
the graves of the men who. |
through the accidents of war.
had been buried thousands of
miles away from their loved |
ones at home. Decoration Day |
was instituted, not to fan back |
to life the SmOulderinG emberS
of sectionalism but to keep green
the graves of patriots and to
in song and story
their deeds of valor and herOism.
But it remained for the great
apostle of the strenuous life.''
who praises his own deeds and
boasts of his own prowess. to
find new and strange Signifi-
canoe for Decoration Day. IN
ike Lincoln at Gettysburg he
lid not think the occasion fit to
aulogize the dead and cOmmem-
orate their bravery With the &C.
of genius, but without
is greatness, he brushed aside
he prOprieties and plunged into
ndiscriminate abuse and vilifi-
.atiOn of the South. Instead of
an address which one
would expect to hear on an oc
aston of that kind the president
the role of a bloody {
hirt Shrieker. Not satisfied
With making an ungraciOuS fling {
t the followers of Lee and Jack {
on be intimated that the South G
m people of to-day are dislOyal {
. the flag. (
OF course the people Of the c
'Outh are Supremely Indifferent l.
, the fulminations of Mr.. RoOse- c
cit. His TRADE at Arlington is c
ntltled to no more consider O
ton than his insincere palaver s
t Charleston. /
The Lafayette gazette., 1902-06-07

The man of the strenuous life
can not be silenced by tomb
stones. There are not enough
graveyards in the world to awe
either President Roosevelt or
Gen. Funston. 1t is a part of
their business to make just such
things as graveyardS.
The Lafayette gazette., 1902-06-07

With Col. Jones looking after
the tender crops and Joe Le-
veque helping the Progressive
League to panhandle the Lone
Star State, the political situation
in Louisiana has ceased to be in
tereSting.
The Lafayette gazette., 1902-06-07
Filthy Iemples in India.

Sacred COWS often defle Indian temples,
but worse yet is body that's polluted by
constipation. DON'T permit it. Cleanse
your system with DIR. Kings New Life Pills
and avoid untold misery. They give lively
livers, active bowels. good digestion fine ap
petite. Only 25c at Clegg's drugstore.
The Lafayette gazette., 1902-06-07

1t is a fine thing to have a
governor who expresses an opin-
ion that can be understood. 1t
does a world of good in pro-
noting political independence.
The Lafayette gazette., 1902-06-07

1t is not so sure that Presi-
dent Roosevelt will occupy a big
place in history, but it is safe to
say that he will hold the
center of the stage during his
term of office.
The Lafayette gazette., 1902-06-07

Gov. Heard has put very
healthy quietus on the second
term proposition.
The Lafayette gazette., 1902-06-07
The President on Decoration
Day.


On Friday, which was Federal
Decoration Day, an occasion Gel
ebrated by appropriate mem
orial exercises in the numerous
National Cemeteries in the
Southern States, as in the North
ern, President Roosevelt deli
vered at Arlington. near Wash
ingtOn, the memorial address, in
which he took occasion to say
that the men of the South who
had so bitterly opposed the Gov
'ernment in its efforts to save the
Union were now foremost in op-
posing the efforts of the Govern
ment to civilize, pacificate and
benevolently assimilate the Fill
pinos, with other disagreeable
illusions to the rebels.''
Decoration Day, whether North
or South, has come to be an Oc-
caSiOn when sectional feelings
and partisan passions are laid
aside, so that the wearers of
both the Blue and the Gray Join
in strewing flowers on the graves
of the fallen braves. 1t may not
be generally known, but it is a
fact, that this most beautiful and
touching joint ceremony first
originated in New Orleans.
Under the shade of the mag
nOliss, at Chalmette, on the
banks of the great river of North
America, in the environs of this
city, OF the old battle ground
where in 1915 General jackson
gained his immortal victory over
British invaders, sleep 1900
who wore the Blue and
southwark under the
starry flag to meet in fight the
wearers of the Gray. Here they
laid down their lives, and here
on Southern soil they sleep their
last sleep.
On the day in each year when
the surviving Federal veterans
were accustomed to hold their
exercises in the Chal-
mette National Cemetery, the
attracted many visitors.
among whom were the lovely and
loving women of our own Louis
ANA, and they in the fullneSs of
heir pity and tenderness. re.
the hardship of the alb
sence of the mothers, wives, Sis |
5erS and SWeetheartS, who were
:ar away, while their beloved
lead were here, resolved to bring
lowers and lay them on these
graves, because those who were
ar away and who would love
With all their hearts and souls to
10 so, could not
VictOrS are crowned with
but the rose, the rose
nary and the lily are for remen-
'rance. They have nothing to
10 either with victory or defeat.
'ut they speak only with their
oices, which are perfumes. of
Dve, of tenderness. of sympathy
nd of every feeling that is ten
er, gentle and pitying. So it
vas that years and years ago the
southern women carried flowers
o Chalmette and laid them on
he graves of the Northern sol {
ierS, and from that time to the
resent they have continued it.
This was the beginning of the
eautlful custom that has since
to the Northern States.
0 that Decoration Day is a time
hen sectional passions have
cen generally laid aside: aud
hen some excited speaker on
lch occasions, after so many '
ears OF peace, drags forth the !;
loody shirt and proceeds to 7
ave it, he mars the SOlemnity :
ia tenderness of the occasion. ]
is greatly to be regretted that
he president was betrayed into
lls unit mely and Inappropriate
at Arlington on n
riday, and the fact only demon i,
rates that the president CONT s
les to maintain the reputation =
The Lafayette gazette., 1902-06-07
BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATIONS.

CATHOLIC KNIGHTS OF AMERICA,
BRANCH NO. 1872 meets Ist and I'D Sun
days after high mass, at Home Fire Co. hall.
Address Robi. II. Broussard, Secretary,
Lafayette, La.
UNITED CONFEDERATE VETERANS
meets Ist Saturday of each month, at court
house. 10 a.. m.
The Lafayette gazette., 1902-06-07

We note from the report of
the subcommittee on the judi
ciary that the opportunity to
have Lafayette selected as a
meeting-p place of the Circuit
Court has slipped away from us.
Recognizing the merits of La
fayette the governor recon-
mended in his message that it
be chosen as one of the towns in
the Southern Circuit where the
court should hold it's sessions.
The subcommittee ignored the
governors recommendation and
substituted New Iberia for La
fayette. Our representatives in
the Legislature should have
made fight for this town. Re-
alizing it's accessibility Gov.
Heard very properly recon-
mended it's selection, but New
Iberia had a member on the sub
com mittee and it appears that he
worked it for his town. We find
no fault with the Iberia repre-
sentative, but we do not think
the Lafayette delegation should
have permitted the change with
out registering a vigorous kick.
The Lafayette gazette., 1902-06-07

We advise our prohibition
friends to restrain their exulta-
tion over the passage by the
House of an order fOrbidding the
sale of liquor in the capitol build
ing. Even if the Senate cOncurs
the honorable gentlemen who
legislate for US will merely get
drunk in the com mittee rooms
instead of making public exhibi-
tions of themselves in the con-
gressiOnal restaurants. More
over, the ''cold tea subterfuge
of twenty five years ago can be
again. The man who
wants whisky will find no diff
Guilty in getting it in the capitol
despite all the orders that may
be framed.-Chicago Chronicle.
The Lafayette gazette., 1902-06-07

The late M. Xavier de Mon
tepin, the French novelist, who
died the other day in Paris, al
ways referred to one of his early
experiences with particular zest.
On concluding long and Ella
bOrate tale of adventure, he took
1T, full of hope, to publisher,
who promptly declined it on even
the most advantageous terms, to
the writer's poignant mOrtifica-
ton. Twenty years afterward
this identical publisher besought
at his hands sensational story
one of those serials which
were the delight of grisettes-
any price within reason.
'Weu,' said De MOntepin, Il
will oblige you, but my terms
must be somewhat heavy. I
want f4OOO.' After many pro-
tests it was paid. In telling the
story De MOntepin added: THE
best of the business was that it
was the very same story which
he had previously rejected, and
which I had in various directions
in vain to dispose
Of. .'-TimeS-De