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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1902-01-11
Reduced The School Fund.

The Police Jury in framing the
bulge. of expenses for the parish
for this year reduced the appro-'
priation made for public education
from a one mill tax, which gave
s2,25O,O0 to a specified amount OF
81 ,500,00 making a reduction on
the school appropriation of $780,
90.
This action of the police jury
has raised a great deal of indigns-
ton among the members Of the
school board, who have been de-
voting all their best energies to
place the public schools of st.
Martin parish in as good condi-
ton as it is possible, with the IL
mited means, and we can say with
some pride and satisfaction, that
the schools of the parish of st.
Martin have never been to the
standard to which they are to-day,
all that political jobbing and ia
voratism is out of it, and all the
schools of tho parish are now In
the charge of competent teachers
and the pupils in all the schools
are making marked and satisfac-
tory progress.
The people in general are req
aizing the necessity of an educa-
ton for their children, even If
theirs has been neglected, and
those of the people who are in
contact with this progressive
world understand to what disad-
vantage they are placed, when
they have to deal with other peo-
pie and have to accept what they
are told of their own affairs, moi
being able to read and write.
But knowing these facts as well
as We do, the police jury thought
that good roads were better than
good schools, and have appropria.
ted six thousand dollars to the
public road fund, with the vehi.
Gle and per capita tax, will made
the fund available for the public
roads about $4,000 which, We
believe, is a large amount, as oal
roads have been worked for thu
past few years, and they are now
in good condition, and we believe
if the money was well spent. with
no jobbing and no favors, half Of
that amount would suffice to put
all our public roads in first class
condition.
But, what is the use of arguing
the budget is framed, the appro
priations are made, the public
schools will be somewhat handi
capped, for this small reduction
in the appropriation, but those
who live in sublime and blissfu
ignorance will at least have ont
satisfaction, that of driving a fas
racking pony on first class road
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1902-01-11

Merdi Gras will be on she Lib
Of February this year. and some
Of our people are already plan
ming trip to the city to take in
che Carnival
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1902-01-11

There was o large nun Der Of
people f1om shs countfy in Town
this week, attending to the crimi-
nal term of the District Court,
which is now in session.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1902-01-11

II troubled with q weak digestion
belching. sour stomach, or il you feel
dull after eating. try Chambsrlain's Sto'
mach and Liver Tsblets. Price, 2s cts
Samples free 1T 7. ]. Labbe's drug store
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1902-01-11
YOUR CHOICE


in hats can best be made at
CARDINALS store. Derby, al
pine or straight rim, we have
them all in the latest styles
and at the lowest prices for
the quality. Just see the hats
we are selling at $I,75 and
90, and then see if you can
match it at the price. A full
line of boys hats.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-09-09
A Certain Cure for Dysentery and
Diarrhoea.

"Some years agoI was one of party
that intended making long bicycle
trip" says F. L. Taylor, of New Al
bany, Bradford county, Pa. 81 was
taken suddenly with diarrhoea, and
was about to give up the trip, when edi-
tor Ward, of the Laceyvile Messenger,
suggested that take dose of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. l purchaseda bottle and took
two doses. one before starting and one
one the route. i made the trip success
fully, and never felt any ill effect. Again
last summer was almost completely run
down with an attack of dysentery. |
bought bottle of this same remedy,
and this time one dose cured me-" For
ale by Richard Gibson, druggist.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-09-09
Alexanoria Gazette.

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All transient advertisements must be paid for
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Resolutions in memOriam, of thanks, tributes
Of respect, resolutions adopted by societies
- persons unless Of public concern, will
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meiltj.
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for the paper, news Of any information or
business can'be sent by telephone.
[Entered at the Postoffice of Alexandria, Nir-
ginia, as second-class matter.]
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-09-09
Lingering Summer Colds.

Don't let cold run at this season. Summer
colds are the hardest kind to cure and if neg.
lected may linger along for months. A long
siege like this viii pull down the strongest
constitution. One Minute Cough Cure will
break up the attack at once. Safe, sure, acts
at once. Cures coughs, colds, Group, bron.
chitis. all throat anu lung troubles. The
children like it. For sale by Z. s. Lead
beater & Sons.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-09-09
ST. MARY'S ACADEMY,

ALEXANDRIA, VA.
Boarding and Day School for Young
Ladies and Children.
VIII reopen WEDNESDAY, September 3
1902 Young ladies and children not attend
ing the Academy are admitted to the classes
of Music, Shorthand and Typewriting.
Kindergarten and separate department for
small boys. aug26 2w
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-09-09
Potomac Academy.

NO. 2l2 NORTH WASHINGTON STREET
Alexandria, Va.
The Thirty-fourth session will commence
Sept II, 1902. A full Classical and Mathe-
matical course taught. Also French, German
Spanish, Bookkeeping, and Typewriting. A
few boarders received. Catalogues. giving
full particulars, sent upon application.
JOHN S. BLACKBURN.
au1l eOtd Principal
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-09-09
SCHOOL FOR GIRLS

507 Prince Street, Alexandra, Va.
The next session begins TIL IURSDAY, SEP
TENDER Is, 1892. Collegiate conr e,fpr all
vanccd students. Special attention 10 Pri-
mary Department. Music and Eiocution.
French or Latin without extra charge 20
pupils taking full Preparatory or Collegiate
courses For catalogues address,
MRS. FRANCES Il. EWING, Principal
nn1n inniI
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-09-09
COLLEGE WILLIAM AND MARY,

WILLIAMSBURG, VA.
Two hundred and tenth session begins Oc-
tober 9, 1902. Full collegiate course leading
to degrees Of B. a. and NJ. a. Full Manual
Course, Board, Fuel, Lights and Washing
$40 per month. No Tuition Fees charged
normal students. Send for catalogue.
Lyon G.. TYLER, President,
iy14 law2m m VI. 4. w.. ID.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1902-09-09
ARLINGTON INS1YTUTE.

A School for Girls, 2l5 n. Washington ST.,
Alexandria, Va. The Both year opens Sep
tember 25, 1902. New catalogues at Lead
beater's Drug Store and at the school.
MISS A. NJ. CHANDLER,
aus 2m Principal.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-28
.FLOROD0RA co.
IN COLLISION.
Cars of Special Wrecked and
Several of Company Were
Seriously Injured.
(Er Associated Press.l

WILMINGTON, DEL, Feb. GA special
train CARRYING tho I'lorodora Theatrical
Company from Norfolk Va, to VII
mip-ton, Dell on the New York, Phlla-
lcIpha and Norfolk Railroad. was
wrecked to-day at JIastvile, Va, and
several members of the company were
seriously injured ~ heavy fog prevented
tho engineer from observing a freight
train ahead and a rear-end collision oc-
Cured The engine, baggage car ana
two forward cars of the special lis1Hi
were completely wrecked.
w c. CarltGn of the Florodora COM
pany, sustained serious injuries. lie IS
r,aralyZcd from the waist down and may
not recover Il. G. Herr, manager OF the
company, and Charles II. Powers aTe
also badly injured Others who sustalll-
ed injuries are: Miss Frances Gordon,
Miss Ella, Henry and Miss Maud Davis.
r,ho following. were also among the IN
jured:
Miss Selma Mantcl Miss Ida Doerde.
Miss Liblrc Num-, Miss Lille Young ana
Miss Annie Young.
The fireman Of the special, name not as
ccrtaincd, w;g badly scalded ana WIN
die. ~.
There were cighty-scvcn persons IN the
theatrical company. The Wrcckage causht
fire after the collision and bucket brlS-
aEe formed by the uninjufed members 81
Tho company succeeded II eXunStushlhs
Tho flames. The scenery and nearly all
tho baggage was destroyed by fire. 3Ihc
inirred were brought here tonight and
cared for
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-28

Colonel Joseph Button yesterday re-
signed as secretary Of tl.a Constitutional
Convention, but later Oh nc was per
suaded lry President Goode to remain IN
cttice. The resignation was not present
ed 10 the convention. Had it been Colonel
Buttons friends would have vigorously
opposed an acceptance OF 1t.
The eecretary Of the convention Is also
tie clerk of the Senate lie has TO Oh
VIE his time between the two bodies.
Colonel Joseph Button, during the noon
recess. sent in his resignation. Presid2n
Gcodc did not make il public or have IL
read before the convention. He wished
10 first see Secretary Button and coun-
sci him 10 withdraw the resignation. Al
ter the convention adjourned at Q CLOCK
President Goode and Colonel Button had
a conference and the result of 1t was the
withdrawal by the latter of the rcsisnd-
ton.
THE REASON F'oIi IT.
There has been moro or less confusion
in keeping the roll call and other pro-
ccedincs UP to the point Of accuracy and
expedition that some members required.
Complaints were frequently made from
tho floor that members could not under
stand the temporary reading clerk, whose
cnunciation is not the best.
While Secretary Button was present
between the hours OF 10 and Il, everything
went along in the usual order. the trou-
F,le arising during his enforced absence
in acting as clerk to the Senate Preshen'
Goode was very much embarrassed by
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-28
fsneclal plspatch to The Times.)

Especial Dispatch to The Times.)
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 27-The
Mckinley memorial exercises at the Cap
itol to-day put a stop to all legislation
of any sort except the short session OF
the Senate, during which Senator Frye,s
apologies and explanations occupied most
Of the time.
The consideration Of the cases OF Nor
gan Treat and Park Agnew by the Attor-
ney-G eneral has been concluded ana MS
report, with all the papers: IN Lnc case,
& have, been gent trsst the President n otians
has been done about the matter at the
White House, but it is thought that some
action will be taken in the next few days.
Asnew continues confident and his
friends also seem sanguine of a declSion
that will do little harm to the Itepuollcan
State chairman. Absolutely no lnforma-
tion could be had from the Department OF
Justice, but it is thought that Treat
chances are by no means good, and some
of his Republican friends do not hesitate
to say they are very Uneasy on his ac-
count.
Captain Lamb is trying at the Postofficc
Department to have a change made in the
delivery of the mail to the rural free de-
livery carriers OF Henflco and Hanover
He wants the mail for the West Emo
delivered to the carriers at Station y
and that for those in lower Henrico ano
Hanover from Station B. This will make
alters much easier for the carriers thar
under the present system Of starting from
the main office and reporting back to il
after the routes have been traversed.
The postoffice inspectors have reported
against this in one instance In the case
of Station a. but Captain Lamb hopes te
succeed in his endeavor TO nave lhe nc"
system established.
There were a number of Virginia ladles
! nrasent at the memorial exercises to-day
seated about in the galleries that were
hJled to overfloWing with spectators, II
which the feminine clement largely pre-
Mrs (-aude a. Swanson has a large
Marty with her. Mrs Almstead, who was
Miss Gertrude Howard, of LynchoGrg
was in the front row of the LADIES' sal
| Iery. and the wives OF several or the otne'
| Virginia Congressman were there. stiiio,'s
them Mrs. Rixey. Mrs. Maynard, wil'
has been spending few DAYS WIN ne
h,,sban7 has returned to Portsmouth
1,beS wholesale dismissals in the cen
e,Is Rureau lately have in many instances
MT Senators and Congressman IN a Veis
en,harra ssing position, and they are pu
(! Ia their trumpsF often as to Wllat 20 90
AR nav Of Virginia, as a member. 0
the the Census COMMITTEES, has the hardes
two Of anv of the Virginans HaroiS
l7av masses without his being pesiese'
a+1,,e Canitol by pretty girls who have
heen 1,e ID discharged or expect to be. I q, a'
~, pIIi1 T > can for them.'' said Mr.. Hay tiiF
ether Of day, .but we have our limitations IS
ana and where there is only a certain anoui.
of work to be done we can keep ~, ~ mo-
! clerks than are necessary 70 90 i.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-28
HAS DECLINED
THE PRESIDENCY
Mr. James caskie viii Not Be
President of the Carnegie
Library Board.

Mr.. James Caskie, Councilman from
Monroe Ward. who was elected president
Of the Board of Trustees of the Carnegie
Library at the recent meeting of the
board. sent a letter to the acting secre-
tary Of the board yesterday evening re-
spectfully declining the honor.
Mr.. Caskie was chosen on the fourth
ballot at the meeting of the board. He
led on each ballot and was chosen by a
vote Of to 5.
hIr. Caskies position in reference to the
matter is well known. He has steadfast-
>lv opposed the Pollock resolution, and
stated on the floor of the Council that he
would oppose the a appropriation of any
srunds for a site under that plan.
The board will probably y be called Ito
meet early next week to act upon the
resignation and to elect another presidanh
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-28
number of roads and trains out Of Co
1umb,is were annulled. There has been

number of roads and trains out of5Co-
1umbus were annulled. There has been
no loss of life.
The Columbus bridge broke in two
about a hundred feet from the Georgia
shore, and went sweeping down stream
at a frightful pace, and Just four and q
half blocks below it is the other bridge,
which crosses to Girard, Ala, and II
also would have been carried away had
not the fall over the Eagle and Phoenix
dam demolished the floating bridge before
it reached it. The electric light and tele-
phone wires running over to Phoenix City
and Girard went across on the bridge
and they were snapped like threads. The
water pipes which suppliea the city with
water were also on this bridge, and they,
too. were broken like sticks and car
ried away, leaving the city without water
for a time.
The water company has an old SUD-
merged main across the river and TINS
was placed into commission tonight, say
ing the city from a wateE. water .IaInlhe.
TRAINS ANNULLED.
The rain has been falling in torrents
all dav No trains except the Central
cf Georgia. from Macon, have reached
Co1u,nhns since noon. "A washout near
Scale, Ala, hold the Mobile and Glrard "a
ma nassenger train due this morning, ana
the departing train on that road was an
nulled. There are several WaShoutS IS on
the Seaboard Air Line Between here and
Albany, Ga, which stops traffic on.that
line Several washouts are reported on
the Southern between here and Shlloh.
There is a large washout on the South
ern Railway in Columbus City limits.
All trains since this morning have been
nnnullcd and there is little hope of any
Tomorrow. r To-night the Associated Press
wire is the only one in operation toWaro
the north.
After an intermittart rain Of twenty
days Birmingham was deluEed early this
morning. The rain flooded the streets
and many awnings and street signs We're
torn away. Flooded tracks are Interior
ing seriously with street railroad traffic,
ard tonight the rainfall had not ceased
All streams are swollen and rapidly ris-
irs.
FLOOD WARNINGS.
The total rainfall in Montgomery, Ala
UP to 7:40 was 4.7 inches, and a heavy
downpour is reported at other points OF
Alshamai The barometer recorded 2939
the lowest reading on record in that city
The excessive rainfall has caused a. raDio
rise in the CooSa and Alabama Rivers
The director of the Weather Bureau has
issued warnings for points below We
t,.n:pka, and advised that stock be re-
moved from lands subject TO overflow at 9
81. foot stage
At West Point, Ga, the merchants ar.
busy tonight removing goods from stores
to places Of safety. Tho rainfall ther'
has rendered the recent improvements
along the river utterly useless. Fancy
prices are being paid for all kinds Of Ia
bor. A patrol for all night duty aloni
tho river was established there at P
NJ.
In Atlanta rain fell in torrents all day
The wind damaged the ventilators in th'
dome of the Capitol and blew in sevcra
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-28

Say Lives of Many Are Endan-
gered by Lack of Proper
Regulations.

Mir. C. II. Perry, of Norfolk. represcn-
tatiye of the plumbers of the State, is
in the city on an important matter, in
which all the plumbers Of the State are
deeply interested.
Mr.. Perry and the plumbers of the
State want the establishment of a Board
of Examiners for plumbers i'll every
CITY of the State which has population
OF as much as 15,0oo A bill will shortly
he introduced in tie House of Delegates
providing for such d board. 1t is to urge
the passage of this bill that MIR. Perry
i. here lie Will do so with the influence
Of every plumber in the State. The OBJ
iect of the bill is to prevent imper1ec-
lions in plumbing, and the prevention
of diseases which so frequently arises
from this cause of defective plumbing.
Another service this Dill will perform. II
II become a law, is that persons VINO
have not the training necessary TO do
the work properly will have 10 go out
Of the business or learn and thus cease
10 impose imperfect and harmful work,
n fruitful source of disease, upon an nil-
s,ispectine public. Physicians are agree
ing that the gases which escape IN 1he
houses instead of being carried off, AS
t,,s,- 1,-ou,d h, If the plumbing were COR
rectlv done, arc constantly weakening
tha occupants OF such houses and making
.t,e,n an easy prey to every form OF dis
ease.
richmond and Manchester are more
fortunate thai most cities. haNlns their
inspectors of plumbing, whose business
il is to see that every piece OF work IS
done properly The superintendent ot the
Manchester Water Works is also the II.
spector of plumbing. Mr.. Kelley, OF
Richmond. Will probably present the hail.
The boilc~-mal1ers of the state are
also Interested in having the position OF
boiler inspector created They say ina.
there are many boilers of the State that
I are in the care of persons VINO Know
scarcely anything about them; that nun
| tircds of rerso~s are probably worhlhs
/ above thcse boilers and that the eNpio-
/ sion of the boilers would mean the 1n-
Jury and possibly the death of many
1 reople. Where the boilers are irsured
| AN Inspector of the insurance company
/ locks after them. and TIE offices of an
/ inspector are not needed. but many are
| not insured, particularly those of small
plants An Inspector would in these
| cases be the instrument of saving many
| l,taso.s from. injury.
Mr.. Charles T. Bland. of Portsmouth.
! win offer bill creating such a State Of
Zee. VI
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-28
Col. .RUTTON RESIGNED OFFICE,
BUT AFTERWARDS RECONSIDERED
The Secretary Of the Convention and Mr.. Goode Had
Some Unpleasantness but Explanations
Set Matters Alright.
Set Matters Alright

complaints from members and spoke to
Colonel Button quite decidedly about the
necessity Of either staying in the conven-
ton or securing a. substitute who could
read with more dstinctnesS.
Colonel Button told the President that
it was impossible for him to be in the
convention and the Senate at the same
time. but assured him that every effort
would be made to arrange matters so
that future complaints would be ground
less. At this point the matter was at
rest. When the convention took the noon
recess it is said that more trouble had
arisen over the proceedings since TIC
time of the first admonition. and the
President spoke to Colonel Button again,
this time rather sharply, as to the i'm
pcrative necessity Of some change. At
this last suggestion which Colonel But
ton took in the light of a reprimand, he
became offended and was impelled there
by TO write a resignation. And this Pres
dent Goode did not have read to the
convention. holding it up until further
reflection on the part Of himself and the
Secretary, with the sequel mentioned
above.
WOULD HAVE MADE FIGHT.
There was any amount of gossip last
night over the affair. which blew over.
u developed that if the resignation had
come up for action some of Colonel But
toms intimate friends would have open
ly questioned the right OF the president
10 censure or his authority TO bring such
pressure to bear upon an officer of the
convention as to provoke Il resignation.
There is no doubt that if any effort had
been made to censure the president. it
would have provoked the livest racket
that has ever been witnessed in a dignifeC
parliamentary body.
1t is understood that in the conference
),etwecn the president and Colonel But
ton yesterday afternoon the latter was
strongly advised to withdraw his resg-
nation, and receiving from President
Goode every assurance Of no intention
OF being rude or seeking to personally
offend him.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-02-28
THE LAST OF THE
BOOTH BROTHERS
Dir. Joseph A. Booth, Youngest
Son Of the Elder Booth,
Dies in New York.
Especial Dispatch to The Times.)

E BALTIMORE, MD, Feb. 2T.--Dr. Jose ph
A. Booth, who died in his home in New
York yesterday, had lived at Blair, Md,
with the family and also in this city at
his home on Exeter Street. DR.. Booth
was the last of tho four sons OF Junius
Brutus Booth, the trasedian. and the
two daughters have also passed away.
Dr. Booth was the youngest OF the fam
lily, the other brothers being Junius Bru-
tus Booth, Jr.. John Wilkes and Edwin.
One of the sisters. Asia. married John
H Clarke and left two sons, well known
to Baltimoreans-Creston and Wilfred
Clarke-and also daughters, now In Eng
land. Tie other sister, Rosalie, never
married. Junius Britus was a son by
the elder Booths first wife, and the other
children were by the second. Tho first
wife was a. Ftrenchwonan.
DIR: Booth was the only one OF the sons
that did not enter the theatrical profess
sion, and he seems to have taken little
interest in the stage. DR.. Booth was a
graduate OF theNew York University Med
ical College, and practiced medicine IN
New York and at Long Branch for years.
He was sixty-two years old and is sur
vived by a. widow, who is a daughter OF
Mr.. r. G. Mitchell. of charlottesville, Va
He also leaves relatives at Lexington
Va