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The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-09-17
nlccINsoN CAPTURED BLOCK ISLAND
He Attempted to Force the Main Entrane
to Long Island Sound.

On Board Avenel. on Block Island.
Rear. Admiral Higginson's feet struck
1t first blow in the army and navy
maneuvres In the Long Island Sound.
capturing Block Island without resist
ance. making prisoners OF the army
signal detachments which had been
stationed here. cutting the Govern.
mcnt cable which connects the island
with the mainland and landing heavy
force Of marines on Harbor Neck,
narrow strip OF land which juts out to
the southwark and westward.
Woods Holl. Mass. The United
States cruiser Olympia dashed into
this port. landed force and seized all
telegraph. telephone and cable sta
tions. thereby cutting of all commune.
cation with Martha's Vineyard and
Elizabeth Island.
The cruiser landed detachment Of
men at Gay Head and the cable from
that point to Pasque Island wns cut
also.
or course the seizure and destruc-
ton were fgurative. and it required
the uecISlOu vi All uluuht W hiihS
plain whether or not the point attempt
ed by Admiral Higginson had been
wG1.
New London. Conn. - At midnight
Admiral Higginson's fleet was In
battle with the forts on Fishers ISL
and. Gull Island and Fort Terry. l..
l.. In an effort to force Its way up
Long Island Sound.
The passage the feet attempted to
force Is the main entrance to Long Isl.
and Sound. The distance between
Forts II. G. Wright and Niche. the
widest point. is about three miles. In
addition to the guns OF the fort. this
passage was thoroughly mined. Only
the umpires could determine what
ship were destroyed or what batteries
were silenced.
Army officers said that the entire
section OF tine fleet that tried to force
the passage was destroyed.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-09-17
President Arrives ut Home.

Oyster Bay. n. Y.-President Roose-
velt returned to Oyster Bay but little
the worse for his thrilling experience
Of the morning. His right cheek was
swollen. there was black bruise under
his right eye. and his mouth was slight
" swollen. Otherwise lie showed no
effects Of the accident. He Will go
South according to the original sched-
ule. and will be accompanied by Sec
retary Cortelyou. who. while he was
considerably shaken up. expects that
his injuries will not incapacitate him
from duty.
The President was busily engaged on
his return in signing commissions and
disposing Of work that had accumu-
lated during his absence.
william Craig. the Secret Service
agent who was killed. was man who
had been on duty as Presidential guard
at the White House for many years.
He was forty-eight years old. and was
a giant In physique. He weighed over
200 pounds and was more than six feet
tall. He was former member OF the
Queens Grenadlers, and was an ex-
pert broadswordsman: years ago he
gave exhibitions with Duncan Ross.
and was credited with many victories
over him.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1902-09-17

Didn't Want Carrie Nation.
Mrs. Carrie Nation was driven out
Of Bangor. Ne.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 1898-1905, 1902-05-03
"A STEP ~
In the right direction, is to
Step into Our Store,

and see the elegant line of Gents Furnishing, Shoes
and Hats just received Our Spring stock is open and
ready for your inspection.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 1898-1905, 1902-05-03
Contracts Awarded
Active Operations to be Be
gun immediately
On the N. O. and SOuthwes-
tern Railroad Co.

AS we go to press information
from the general headquarters Of the
New Orleans and South Western
Rail Road Co. dOmiciled in Thibo--
daux has been furnished us to the
effect that active operations on the
proposed electric railway line between
Houma and New Orleans will soon
be begun.
The projectors of the road are hard
at work getting every thing in readi
ness.
Contracts have been awarded the
different respective Companies as fol-.
lows.
Boilers awarded to the Hiene Boil
er Co OF st. Louis.
Over head work awarded to the
Safety Electric 20. of New Orleans
COndensers and Heating Machines
awarded to the Warren Webster Co
of New York.
Pumps awarded to Henry R. Wor
thington Of New York.
Engines for Exciter awarded to thu
Skinner Co., of Erie, Pennsylvania.
Generators and Electrical Device:
and Dvnamos awarded to the Bullock
Electric TO. of Cincinnati, Ohio.
Construction of bed work awarded
to g. II. Turner.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 1898-1905, 1902-05-03
RoOters Club.

A Rooters Club Of about thirty
member strong was organized last
Wednesday night for the purpose of
promoting and encouraging base ball
sport. One of the main objects of
the club besides roofing themselves
hoarse is to drum up a big attendance
for the games whi b will be played
on our diamond this season. A mem
bership between forty and fifty is
desired. Each rooter is expected to
provide himself with a TIN horn.
Suitable badges will be furnished the
members of the club and they will
march in q bO',y u each game and
occupy a portion Of the grand stand
which the Association will specially
reserve for the club.
We hope to see the membership of
the club increased and we further
desire to hear the ROoters root base
ball upon the streets as we'll as at the
games. Let the good work be con
tinued and the fight will soon be
won. We should have base ball,
we must have base ball and we will
have base ball is the motto OF the
RoOters club. -.
Mr.. Louis Riviere was elected CHIEF
Rooter, with 8. Il. Coulon and
Rodolph Continent as his able assis
tants.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 1898-1905, 1902-05-03
The Town You Give In.

A writer in an exchange, who is q
student of human nature, says I: ~
not the site of the town, but It's char.
acter that makes it a dcsirxble place
10 live in. A live and prosperous
town may live and prosper. however
email. Every citizcu in town
should be Interested in'lts prosperity.
One of the ways to help town is to
speak we'll of it. Ii is true l,atri.t.
ism to stand by your town and its
interests. As man who speaks in
of himself and family lowers h',h
himself and family, TIN, in the esti.
nation of others, SO tlOrs the man
who cares little for. his own town aud
community. The man who 10 res
pected by others respects himself
and neighbors, and patriotism begina
at home. Another way to help your
own town. is to do all you eau VI
beautify it. Beantify your own
property all yon can and then hcaati
fy the street. .g Ill
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 1898-1905, 1902-05-03
An Enthusiastic Meeting.

A meeting of the Base Ball Asso-
citation was held Wednesday night to
dispatch some very important bust.
ness which was pending. Fl. l.. Gibbs
was elected manager and captain of
the team vice H. r. Dupre resigned.
Dr.. L. A. Stark was elected presi
dent vice j. l.. Basset resigned.
p. p. Delaune was elected Secretary
and DIR. q. l.. Braud was elected 2nd
vice President.
The team has been organized anew
and expenses to a considerable extent
have been cut down. The Base Ball
Association is doing all in its power
to provide good games of base ball
on Sundays for the amusement Of
the people but SO far has not met
with the proper encouragement essen.
tial to the success of the work. Not
withstanding an air Of Indifference on
seemingly adverse sentiment to
base ball matters on the part of our
people the Association has been
moved to make one final effort to
lnsintain and support our base bal!
team.
In order to pay the expenses of
the team as it is presently composed
,he gate receipts every Sunday must
be Mt least one hundred dollars. All
that the association asks and in fact
implOres of the people is to come to
these games. Within q radious of
three miles Of the town can be found
population of over ten thousand
people and surely out of this large
population there ought to be four
hundred people who are willing to
see good game Of base ball every
week.
The ladies from nov on will be
charged no adn,ttance fee and all
that the association expects of them
is that they shall talk base ball and
help the association in its efforts to
secure a large attendance at the park
every week to witness the base bal
games.
We hope that the people of th'
town shall become thoroughly inter
ested in base ball matters and shal
talk base ball, nothing but base ball
base ball until good encouraging at
tendance are secured at the park
Wake up people of Thibodaux. Hav
some pride and show our sister town
of Houma. DonaldsOnville, Morgal
City and Plaquemine that we hav
about us spirit of progressivenes
aui that We are not sleepy headed
4 All these towns have splendid
enlined. base hall teams. and ar
giving them proper support and 1t
your duty to help the Association i
taeir struggle to provide amusement
for the people every Sunday.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 1898-1905, 1902-05-03
Kraemerville News.

A grand fishing party was gwen at
Bayou Chirvielle by NJ. l.. Kraemer
with the aid of his charming daugh--.
ters, Misses Lie. Amelia, Belle and
Bella, in Eonor of their guests, Mr..
Urban Ross of Mobile Ala, and Miss
Celia Bennen of Eun,ce La. The
day was pleasantly spent The
Young folks amused themselves hy
catching an enormous lot Of fish,
while the elder folks talked over
olden times. In the evening the
crowd gathered at the lovely home Of
Mr.. l.. Kracmer where refreshments
were served. after which, progress
sive euchre party was indulged in TO
late hour, when all returned home
we'll pleased with the days enjoy.
ment. Those who took part were as
follows: Misses Lie Kraemer, q.
Bennen. 1. Kraemer, I. Irvine, A.
Kraemer, Z. Kraemer. Mcssers Vii.
fred Kraemer, II. Caillouet, A. Krae
mer, l.. Leche, U Krnemer, r. Irvine,
e. Kraemer, G. CsiIIourt, G. Beltnu,
5. Kraemer, u. Ross. L. Reltau, l.,
Kraemer. ChapcrOns Mrs. 8 krae-
mer, Mrs. j. Bernard aud Mrs, l.,
Kraemer.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 1898-1905, 1902-05-03
Some Town.Xillers.

Every town and city has its town
killers. Some do their killing IN one
way, some in another. Generally it
is done through selfish motives,
through haste to get rich. The per
sou who gained fame through being
the owner Of goose that laid golden
eggs, was 90 greedy and impatient
that he couldn't wait for the laying,
he killed the goose and performed a
surgical operation to get at the eggs.
to1nGHss One - q, H.. .hs Nm, commonest killers Of
that may happen to be wanted for
an enterprise that has for one of its
objects the building up of the indus
tries of community, aud thus giving
employment to labor. There are
men, who when they find out that q
manufacturing enterprise or a rail,
road wants real estate Of which they
happen to be the owners, and which
they have been Offering for sale, who
will mark it up fifty or one hundred
per cent Just because it is wanted.
If they are led to imsgine that a rail
road or a manufacturing enterprise
must have their property, they may
add two or three hundred per cent to
its actual value.
Such persons are town,killers
There is no way TO get around them
unless their property may be assessed
and condemned and sold IN that way
they think only Of themselves, with
out considering that the public ha'
any rights in the matter. 1t Is to bs
regretted that there are any such per
sons; but there are, and they are te
be found in almost every city ant
town. Where they are numerous
they may efcctualIy prevent th'
growth of any city in which they may
have their abiding place.
Every man has a right to contro
his own; but the good citizen, in th'
exercise of such a right, will also taxi
into consideration the welfare of th'
community IN which his property i
located. No man has any right Il
expect the property OF another, with
out paying him for it rs its full value
but on the other hand no man ough
to control hs own property in such
way as to be detrimental to the inter
ests of hi> ncighbors.
II there he any such in Knoxville
let US hope they are few IN numbers
and that their tribed may not in
crease. If the real estate of the cit
10 owned to any considerable exteu
by men who hold it up for extOrtlor
atc prices, when it may be wanted b
individuals or corporations that wi
build up and promote the growth {
the city, it is bad for Knoxville
Journal and Tribune.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 1898-1905, 1902-05-03
A Lovely Dance.

On last Tuesday night at the Ope
ra House was given by some Of the
young gentlemen OF this community
one of the most enjoyable dances ever
gwen in our city. The hall was taste.
fully and beautifully decorated with
ferns palms. paImettoes and ever.
greens. The music was furnished
by the DonaldsonviIle String Band.
All who attended the dance
are highly cla,ed over the delightful
time and the manner in which It was
80 pleasantly whirled away.
Those present are as follows:
Misses Bessie Cragin, Of New Or
lesns; Pauline Danserean, Charlotte
Beatt,e, Kathleen PIgh, Rita Aycock,
Maggie Woods, Cecilia Chauviu. Lea
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 1898-1905, 1902-05-03
The Confederate Reunion recently

The Confederate Reunion recently
held in Dallas was very largely ut
tended. 1t proved to be one of the
happicst gatherings in the history Of
their assembages. The people of
Dallas entertained the battle scared
soldiers in lovely manner and dit
everything in their power to make
the welcomed visitors stay IN their
beautiful city pleasant and enjoyable
in all respects.
The old confederate veterans won
for themselves undying fame in the
struggle in defense of justice and
csiiss SsiiiHss!plles plBsts and though lhsx sepgsssnt
the leadership Of Davis and Lee will
ever be revered and honored ny the
Southern people. 1t is not to resur-
rect buried issues to awake the mem
ories of the past for the South loves
to dwell upon the deeds of valour
and prowess of her sons. 1t is un-
fortunate that they were performed
in contest against brothers. but
they were none the less heroes and
worthy of remembrance.
The South Is loyal to the Union,
and will ever be, butt will never
forget her sons who furnished sucll
brilliant pages to the annals OF our
countrys history.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 1898-1905, 1902-05-03
Greys Again Victorious.

A highly interesting game of base
ball was played at the park last Sum-
day between the Smith Bros. of New
Orleans, and the Greys viii, b result
ed in favor of the home boys by a
score of Z. to 4. Our boys played
good ball and proved too strong for
the visitors. Pierce was in the box
for the Greys and pitched fairly
good game. He was not at his best
but at any rate was ton much for the
visitors. Robichaux was in the box
of the ddand'es" and did some very
clever work. Had he been given pro-
per support the score would have
been much closer. The game was
played in one hour and thirty min
utes and was much enjoyed by all
present.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 1898-1905, 1902-05-03

Chauvin, Minerva Pugh, Carrie Cur.
tis, Ethel Moore. Virginia Philson.
Lucy Roger, Mesdames Rice, Of New
Orleans, rieret, PujOs, Moore, Beat
tie, Pugh and Moore. - ,ei'.f.72
Messrs. Jim and Chas. Sinott, of
New Orleans; Willis Hobson, ". s.
Lafargne, p. r. Percy, V. j. Kno
bloch, Preston Pugh, Edward Pugh,
William Woods, Covington Woods.
Willie Loblell, John T. Moore, Jr.,
Ernest Roger, DR.. Smith and Dr.
Brand, Charlton Bca:tie and Chas. V.
Moore.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 1898-1905, 1902-05-03
PiersOn-Aucoin.

Mr.. and Mis-. Edgar Aucoin OF
Labadievil!e announce the marriage
of their daughter Emily V. TO Mr.
Jno. J. Pierson of Thibodaux TO I've
solemnlzed at St. PhIlomene Church
at LabadlevilIe on Tuesday evening
May, 27. All the frien,ls and &C.
quaintances of both families are re-
quested to be present M
No Cards.
The weekly Thibodaux sentinel. [volume] (Thibodaux, La.) 1898-1905, 1902-05-03
'All the Com forts of Home.

A play entitled "All the Comforts
of Home" will be presented in Lock
port at the public school building on
Sunday May 4th, 1902, for the bsne.
fit of The public school Fund Asssria.
ton. Any movement which rebounds
to the interest Of q community and
which tends to uplift the standard "f
education should appeal strongly to
all and therefore should receive the
united and liberal support of the
people. Judging from those who
compose the cast We feel satisfied
that the play will be ably presented
and that the success Of the play is an
assured fact.
The cast of the play is as follows:
Alfred Hasting. Simon Bergeron
Tom Mellow. s. Caire
Theo Bender. ............S. .. Brcaux
MIR. +. PcttibOne. %. l.. D. Brum field
q. Gabncy.. 90. DR.. j. 4. Blanchard
j. LanghOrne. ...... l.. U. Brum6eld
Augustus McSnatch. .J. +. B anchard
V. Snythe. ...... &C. DucOs
Thompson. ........ Edgar Barrios
Bailiff. DIR. j. Il. Blanchard
Josephine Bender. Miss Il. Davenport
+. Bender. ....... Miss Nellie Price
Rosebelle Pettibone. Miss Olive Price
+. PcttibOne. :. ). Miss Alice Abribat
Z. e. Oritanski Miss ClOthilde Lyall
Tickets are OH sale at the LOckpOrt
Pharmacy.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-17
BUSINESS MEN DISCUSS
THE GAR ENCAHPHE
Mr.. Warner Reports From
Citizens Committee

The Business Mems Association held
its first fall meeting al the Barton last.
night.
In addition to the members of the asso-
citation there were present a number of
the members of the Board of Trade the
original committee Of seven that fCs-
tered the project Of bringing the G. A. R
encampment to WASHINGTON and the del
egates who were sent TO the Detroit
conference 10 discuss she coal strike and
devise means for the relief of the coal
situation.
a verbal report CT the work accom-
pIished by the citizens executive com
mittee Of the thirtv-sixth annual en-
campment Of the Grand Army was sub
mitted by Chairman BrainaTd H War
ner. Mr.. Warner recalled 10 the mem
bers present that II was their associa-
ton. acting upon the urgent suggestion
Of Secretary Buckley and W s Bronson
assistant general passenger agent OF the
Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad thar
made the encampment IN this city pos
sibIe. He further commended the in
valuable work OF Mr. Buckley throughout
The entire period OF preparation and e%-
ecution.
Mr. Il. ! Weller. The chairman Of the
committee on public comfort. stated that
his committee had obtained quarters for
10 less than 1900 people and that in
his opinion the visitors had left ar least
$2.o00-Oo0 in the city de commended
the work of Mir Warner and Secretary
Buckley
John B. Daish. Who headed the dele
gates from the association 10 the De
troit convention, reported that owing
10 delay en- route he members arrived
il Detroit TOO late 10 participate IN the
convention, but that the delegates ap-
proved the spirit and purpose of The
meeting They did not however in
dorse in full the resolutions adopted.
\ resolution was introduced by DIT.
Charles Allen 20 inquire into the cause
OF the higher cost of coal in this city
than IN Baltimore and philadelphia DR.
Allen stated that the difference was
enarly 81 a ton and that each year thIs
discrimination against the local people
cost them S30g 00g. The resolution vas
referred to the board OF directors
The association viii hold a reception
Al the Riggs House mex Thursday even
ing in honor of Henry i. West The new.
y appointed Commissioner OF the Dis
trict
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-17
STYLISH STURDY SHOES.

style and sturdiness-or durability
go hand in hand with the Shoes ne
sell. Our Shoes fit IS nature intend
ed. and give comfort 10 tired. weary
feet. We shall quote the following
special prices in this department to
morrow
Our Kann's Special Shoe Tor Wom-
en- deserves its popularity Il is
perfection personifed. We show
varied assortment OF shapes IN all
feather. such as softest vici kid skin,
box calf, and the dressy patent
leather. over 81 new styles in the
high arch and close edge sOles that
are q decided Improvement on last
seasons STYLES. Every o. n"
pair warranted Choice N
al - = -
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-17
POSTMASTER FoP u YEAPs

Roswell Beardsley. who for seventy
four years mas been postmaster at North
Lansing y Y is expected TO pay
visit 10 the PostofIce Department in the
near future Mr. BeardsIey was com
missioned July a. 1925 by John Mclean
Postmaster General under President
Jackson and has served continuously
ever since.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-17

National-Anna Held IL 'The Little
Duchess evening.
CC.umbia-''WhsG Reuben Comes n
Town evening
Chase'E-Hyde's Comedians, vaude-
vile, afternoon and evening.
Lost, StEayed OF Stolen, -
evening.
Academy Little Waits. even
ing.
EnDire--'sideeEackes,' afternoon and
evening
herEan' So Dainty Duchess" Bur.
ie5quers. afternoon and evening.
Halls Of the AncIenJs-Eew York Ave
hue northwest, near Fourteenth
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-17

Norfolk ana Washington line for Fort
Monroe aac Norfolk at $50 D. N.
Chesapeake Beacn--See schedule IN
der Railroads and Steamboats," for
time
Trains leave Pennsylvania Avenue and
Thirteen and-a-haIf Street Tor Alex
andria and Arlington every caIf hour;
Mount Vernon hourly, 10 a N. TO Q ?. m.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-17
CONDITION OF THE WATER

Temperature and condition Of the va
ter al a. m. Great FaIls-Tenpera-
ture- IS: condition, To- DalecarIia res
ervoir-Te Temperature. so, condition at
north connection, S; condition at south
connection, l. Georgetown distributing
reser~ Temperature. 81: condition at
influsnJ gaIehOUse- 3 condition at eff
fluent gatehnuse. ) Washington city
reservoir Temperature. 50. condition at
infuent. q; condition al ef7uent, S.
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-17
WONDERFUL SILK Waist
SELLING,

Big mroads have been made on
these Wome1's Silk Waists we
boCs.st TO sell Al S3.g5. II is big
value and has been recognized as
such They are made Of taffeta and
peau Qe sol silk. trimmed with rows
OF fine pin tuCking and hemsti;chIng.
cluster JuCGing down the back and
sleeves, new stock and cuffs. turn
over embroidery edge on the collar.
Some made with duchess front. eIab-
orateiy stitched All are lined With
best quality percaline. and are
dressmskeT made Choice Of a large
variety Of the latest and most de-
sired colorings. including black and
white They are worth
from s. 10 $3.50 All sizes n n
While the lot lasts the ON
Black Peau de Sol Waists. beau
TRULY trimmed with hemstitching
and herringbone stitching down front
and back, stock and cuffs finished to
match. cut with extra long slope.
Thoroughly adapted Tor d long
wasted figure. and per
feet in every detail All o. %
sizes up to a. Special ILL
t- 'e'---.-.-- ~ ~ " ~
Peau de Sol SILK Waists. elabo-
raJeIy trimmed with broad pIaats
down front and back. also sleeves.
finished with rows Of fine tailor
stitching stitched tabs down the
front, finished with small steel nail
heads. strapped stock. with 3 fine
steel buckles at the front fancy
cuffs Lined throughout with French
PercaIiue. Choice Of coIo-s in red.
navy light blue. white. and black. All
sizes I'D to - Worth 4 4 On
$500 Special Nh I'LL
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-17
Sound n. c. Flooring, sI,5o
Per 100 # long Lengths F. Libbey & Co.

Remember the rGmmage sale for the benefit al
Homeopathic Hospital On Monday. October %.
st 1905 New YORK ave ana continues ten DAYS
Please send contributions oi cIath5ue and house
hold goods 20 building. OF notify Mrs Quaife
The Concord Il
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-17
CoaH
Coal


am nov ready ts take orders for ege. stove.
and nut anthracite coal for iulmediaae delfv-
ery; 81 Per ton J. 2 WILLIAMSON. IT,,
l9OI 6 ST. Nv eI7-lf
The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1902-10-17
STREET LIGHTING.

Low tide ..-.--..1-55 a N and 2-05 D II.
High tide .--T.zT a N and Sos n m
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sI.z5 to Baltimore and Return Via B
& o. R R. Saturday and Sunday,

october i and lg. Tickets valid returning
mtil midnight train sunday night. All trains
10Th ways both days except Royal Limited.