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The Lafayette gazette., 1902-03-22

Legislatures confer the privilege
of suffrage. I do not know that
God gives the right to work. In
deed, it is more than right; it
is q duty-obedience to q divine
com mand, In the sweat of thy
face shalt thou eat bread
But the point I intended to
get at here-I do not want to en-
ter into the racequestion further
is this: A motion was made
to give ex-union soldiers a pref
erence in employment. It was
moved that ex-Confederate sol
diers have the same preference,
and the gentleman from Ohio
said that he wanted to put the
colOred man on an equality and
offered an amendment to the
effect that they be put on the
same plane as ex-sOldiers. 1
want to demonstrate that
whether he intended it or not his
proposed amendment was not a
motion for equality, but for su-
periority. He put him upon a
superior plane, and gave him the
preference. The motion was
made to give preference in
these appointments to ex-union
soldiers. An amendment was
offered to include ex-Confederate
soldiers with the ex-union sol
diers."
Mr.. Bromwell-May I correct
the gentleman? The law now
gives a preference to ex-union
soldiers, and the motion was to
extend it to the ex-Confederate
soldiers.
Mr.. Williams--Yes; that is
true. I ought so to have ex-
pressed myself. The law now
provides that ex-union soldiers
shall have a preference. The
motion was then made that ex-
Confederate soldiers should
share that preference, where
upon the gentleman from Ohio
offered an amendment to the
amendment to the effect that the
colored people should also share
it. Share what? Equality? No,
preference. In other words, it
means that simply because his
skin is black a man shall have
preference in these appointments
to every body with a white skin
except ex-union and ex-COnfed-
crate soldiers. Fifty nine Re
publicans voted for it. Now, Mr..
Chairman, this is not the time to
discuss the race question. I
take it that there is one main
difference between the south and
the north in regard to the race
question. You say we do not let
him vote down south, and I say
that you do not let him do much
of any thing else except vote up
north. General laughter and
applause.) You say we have
sometimes denied him the stat
utory privilege of suffrage. You
have frequently denied him that
which is natural, inalienable,
and God-given right, the right to
work at any vocation or any hon
est pursuit. loud applause.)
The Lafayette gazette., 1902-03-22

In Toledo, O., the postoffice
department will place on each
letter box an electrical device
which will record at the central
office when the box is opened.
Some such apparatus is found to
be necessary to prevent collec-
tors from skipping boxes.
The Lafayette gazette., 1902-03-22
THE ELECTION LAW AC.AZN.

NE G<~GS <<O<s A~<1'
The Gazette prints elsewhere
communication from Judge
Dupre of Opelousas. The Ga
zette agrees with Judge Dupre
as simple as it is possible to
make it. The voter should not
be annoyed with any unneces-
sary redtape We believe that
the suffrage law affords ample
protection against any possibil-
ity of negro majorities. We do
not, however, join Judge Dupre
in his wholesale charges of cleo
ton frauds. While we advocate
and will continue to advocate GER
tain changes in our election laws,
we fail to recall any instances
wherein the Republicans have
been denied their tights at the
ballot box The inequalities of the
present law are as Objectionable
to the Democrats as they are to
the Republicans. They hamper
the free and fair exercise of the
franchise, whether the voter be
Repub blican or Democrat.
We do not think that the Repub-
licans have greater reason to
complain than the Democrats.
We believe that every vote cast
for Don Caffery, Jr., was hon
estly counted. We are confident
that Mr.. Williams, the Republi-
can candidate for Congress in
this district, was given every
ballot cast for him.
Because they failed of election
is no proof that they were
cheated. We do not think ANY,
one has questioned the fairness
of these elections, which re-
suited so disastrously to the
fortunes of the Republican
party in Louisiana.
We consider that the Demo
cratic party has, through the
constitutional convention, taken
a long step toward ballot reform.
It has by legal and peaceful
means gotten rid of negro suf-
frage. Without taking the suf
frage away from a single worthy
white citizen, it has succeeded in
legally disfranchising the mass
of ignorant blacks. It did by
lawful methods what was done
before by revolutionary vio-
lence. But the Democracy
it shall have wiped out the OBJ
noxious features of the election
law.
The Lafayette gazette., 1902-03-22
CALLED CROMWELL pow n.
Represe ntative Williams Puts the
Ohio Congressman in a Hole.

Washington, March 17.-Rep-
resentative John Sharp Williams,
of Mississippi, put Congressman
Bromwell, of Ohio, in a hole dur
ing the debate in the house on a
proposition to give ex-union sol
diers preference in the employ
ment of rural mail carriers. A
motion was made to amend the
measure by also including ex-
Confederate soldiers, whereupon
Mr.. Bromwen offered another
amendment, providing that pref
erence should be given to ex-
slaves. In reply to this, Repre-
sentative Williams said:
Il am afraid that my friend,
the gentleman from Ohio (Mr.
BromwelD. is in the condition Of
the average fellow who finds
himself in a hole and attempts
to break up the convention in a
row. I notice that whenever a
man finds himself in very bad
place if he comes from about the
isothermal line of my friend from
Ohio, he Immediately says some
thing about the way in which the
south has treated the darkey.
Mr. Chairman, I do not want
to go into this subject at this
time, except to say that we have
been accused down south of
hanging them and doing all sorts
of things with them for all sorts
of causes, except for one. Our
people, or rather some of our
people, have lynched them for
rape. So have yours. We never
were accused of hanging or
shooting them, because the poor
darkieS wanted to make an hon
est living in the sweat of their
brOwS. We have never shot any
of them because they wanted to
work, and it seems to me that I
have heard of some instances in
some northern States where
that was the case, at Pana, Ill.
for example, and yet I would by
no means indict the people of a
great and good and glorious
commonwealth, like Illinois, for
example, because some people in
it saw fit to shoot darkieS be-
cause they wanted to work
Nor would I indict the people
of Indiana because I read this in
a morning paper:
''BOYCOTT OF INOFFENSIVE Me-
GROES IN INDIANA.
'Vincennes, Ind, Feb. 16.-
At Wheatland, this county, there
is a negro settlement. The ne
grOes work for white farmers.
All are quiet and inOffenSive, but
there is a prejudice against them.
The following notices, signed
'Firebugs, were to-day found
and have produced sensation:
Notice is hereby given that
any man who employs negro Ia
Dor after the 1st of March. or
leases or rents lands to
any negro, their houses will be
burned after the 1st day of
April.
Il do not know whether the
extract cited sets forth the truth
of an actual happening or not.
I hope not. [ do not know that
The Lafayette gazette., 1902-03-22

Romeo was glad to climb up
Juliet's balcony to see her, but
after the hOneymoo he would
have made q rumpus because
there was no elevator.
The Lafayette gazette., 1902-03-22
No Patience With Flunkies.

Albany, N. Y, March H.
Speaking at Il banquet of the
Friendly Sons of ST. Patrick,
here tonight, former United
States Senator d. B. Hill said:
have no patience with the
fiunkies, the sycophants and the
would-be cOurtiers who are con-
stantly criticising the Demo-
cratic methods of our people, but
who have nothing but unstinted
praise for the customs and con-
ventiOnalities of those who serve
under royal rule. The attitude
of this country towards other
governments, and particularly
towards mOnarchial govern
ments, should be that laid down
by Thomas Jefferson in his first
inaugural address as president,
namely, Peace, commerce and
honest friendship with all ma
tiOns, entangling alliances with
none.
If it is true that the recent
capture of General Methuen by
the Beers was in a measure due
to the stampede of American
mules it can be said that the
United States are not dOings
something for the cause of
Republican government.
The Lafayette gazette., 1902-03-22

By virtue of a order of court, issued by
the Hon c. Debaillon, judge of the 18th
Judicial District Court, dated Feb. IS, 1902,
l, the undersigned, administrators OF the
above titled and numbered succession, will
sell, for cash, to the last and highest bidder,
at the last residence of the deceased, in the
parish of Lafayette. La, between legal sale
The Lafayette gazette., 1902-03-22
TRAVELLERS ACCOMMODATION.
Notice.

Notice.
Notice is hereby given that the Office of
the registrar of voters of Lafayette parish
will open on Monday, F&b. II, 1902. for
the purpose of registering voters for the
special election called by the City Council
Of Lafayette to be held April 3, 1902.
The Office is required by law to be closed 80
days preceding the election. Unregistered
voters will govern themselves accordingly.
\. NJ. MARTIN.
Registrar.
Feb. IS, 1902.
The Lafayette gazette., 1902-03-22
PreageT & Coos Restaurant.
Succession Sale.

Succession of Olivier Blanchet, in Commu.
nitv with Alice Mouton, Surviving
Spouse-ISth Judicial District, La
fayette Parish. La.-No. z24z.
The Lafayette gazette., 1902-03-22
BENEVOLENT ASSOCIATIONS.

BRANCH NO. 7o2 meets Ist and sd Sum
days after high mass, at Home Fire Co. hall.
Address Rob,. II. Broussard, Secretary,
Lafayette, La.
UNITED CONFEDERATE VETERANS
meets Ist Saturday of each month, at court
house. 10 a. m.
The Lafayette gazette., 1902-03-22
IREAL ESTATE. AGENCY.
Property Listed.

a GOOD BUSINESS OPENING-A large
jour ming, situated in the town of Scott, La. One
on north side Of track. For sale to rent.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-11-28
LOCKED UP IN A MAD HOUSE.
Scion OF, Vanderbilt Family Charges
Kidnapping.


New York, Nov. Is. - William 8.
Vanderbilt Allen, great grandson OF
commodore Vanderbilt, society man,
artist and formerly we'll known here
and at Newport, and who disappeared
mysteriously six years ago, has
been during that time an inmate of a
private sa~nitarium in Connecticut.
His whereabouts became known when
he was brought to New Rochelle for
examination before a commission as
to his sanity. The action was brought
by %. H. Sutton of Bloomfield, N. j..
VINO Is related to Allen, and who says
that Allen suffered from hallucina-
tlons that he was being pursued by
creditors. and asked that he be legal
~ committed to an asylum, no such
step having previously been taken.
Allen then addressed the commission
III carefully chosen language. He vas
utterly in the dark, he said, as to why
the proceedings had been brought. and
ne asked for counsel. He was kid.
mapped six years ago, he declared. by
two doctors. The commission de-
clded that Allen should have a full ex-
animation with counsel, and set the
hearing for Dec. 3.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-11-28
Congratulates Herrera.
NEW RAILROAD FOR CANADA.
Transcontinentai to Be Backed by the
Grand Trunk.


Montreal, Que, Nov. 25.-Canada is
to have a second transcontinental rail.
way extending from ocean to ocean.
The announcement was made yester-
day by Charles Hayes, second vice
president and general manager of the
Grand Trunk railway. The construc-
ton work will be begun as soon as the
necessary legislation can be obtained
ron the parliament. The Grand
Trunk will be behind the new road
and will operate it, but as in the case
OF Grand Trunk lines west of the De-
troit river, it will be constructed I'M
der a separate corporation name-the
Grand Trunk-Paciic Railway COM
pany. The new line, according to Mr..
Hayes statement, will have a mileage
of about 5000 miles, and the construc-
ton, including equipment, stations,
bridges, ships and other facilities,
will involve an expenditure of from
$4,000 900 to 500, O00, 900. According
to the present arrangement the new
system will run through that part OF
Northern Ontario known as New On
tario, starting from North Bay or
Gravenhurst on the east, and extend
Ing through Manitoba, the Northwest
Territories and British Columbia to
Butte Inlet or Port Simpson, B. c., as
later may be determined.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-11-28
kRUPP, GUNMAKER, DEAD.
WeaIthiest Man in Germany Pass s
Away Suddenly.

Berlin, Nov. 25. = Frederick Alfred
krupp, the great gunmaker and the
richest man in Germany, died of apo
plexy at his villa at Huegel. He was
forty-six years old. His annual income.
it is said, was over $4,000 Fred
erick Alfred Krupp succeeded his
father, Alfred Krupp, as head of the
family and the great industry at Es-
sen, Germany. The Krupp family is
credited with having more Of the vir-
tues OF peace, more sympathy with
it's employees, and greater regard for
the simple kindnessses of life than
any other that has grown powerful
through a great industry. Herr Krupp
the largest employer of labor in
the world. Twenty-Five thousand men
worked for him and each n was his
friend. The great profits of the busi-
S brought comforts not alone to
the n The laborers dwell in
mode houses" Schools, baths, IL
braries, hospitals, and a pension sys-
TEN made them contented and valua.
BILE citizens of the empire.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-11-28
ARE BOLD.
Steal a United States Mall Wagon
And Carry off the Mail.

Chicago, Nov. rs. - An organized
band of thieves Saturday night stole
a United States mail wagon contain
ing registered mail valued at $4,000
and the days receipts from two postal
stations. The robbery took place In
Randolph street, at the south entrance
to the Masonic temple.
Although the theft of the wagon was
seen by persons in the passing GROVE
and by James Goss, the driver OF an
other mail wagon, the thief mounted
the stolen wagon, whipped up the
horses and, turning into the alley back
of the Masonic temple, he drove the
! wagon at breakneck speed north
through the alley to Lake street,
thence across the Rush street bridge,
finally stopping in the darkness among
the railroad tracks in front of the
Kirk soap factory on Kinzie street.
At this point the man who stole the
wagon vas joined by confederates,
who, with an iron bar, twisted off the
hasp which held the lock securing the
iron door Of the wagon.
The thieves quickly removed two
large pouches Of registered mail
which a few minutes before had been
collected from the postal stations IN
the stock exchange and Chilly build
ings.
Heavy Loss to Many.
The robbery will certain New
York stock brokers considerable In
convenience, as one of the stolen
pouches contained several packages OF
stocks, bonds and similar securities,
which it was intended should reach
New York in time to be used when the
stock exchange opened Monday morn
ing. One man, a member of the Chi
cage stock exchange, whose name is
not made public by the postofhce au-
thorities, is said to have mailed q
paper of the face value of 500 900,
which was in one of the missing
sacks. This paper was not negotia-
Bile, but it's loss may a great
amount Of annoyance, as the brokers
affected probably will have to furnish
a bond to cover the temporary loss OF
the security.
AS near as can be estimated by the
p~ostofice officials the robbers secured
between $12, 900 and $13, 900 in cash,
certified checks and other negotiable
paper. OF this amount $4,000 be-
longed to the ~postofice, the receipts
of one Of the ~substations during the
day. No trace of the robbers has yet
been found.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-11-28
THE JOY THAT KILLS.

Celebration Of Signing Of Peace Treaty
Has Fatal Results.
Panama, Nov. Is. - The -sipn,no 80
the treaty OF peace by Minister Of
State Perdomo and Gen. Herrera was
here by a demonstration
which lasted all night. While firing
a cannon at the fort in the mornino
IN honor OF the event three soldiers
were killed and two were wounded hv
q premature explosion.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-11-28
MEDIATOR AND PEACtMAKtR
THANKED IN BEHALF OF COLON.
sIA FOR HIS GENEROUS IN.
PREVENTION.
REBELS ARE GLAD IT IS OVER
THEY NOW HOPE FOR THE ES.
TARLiSHMENT OF A TRUE
REPUBLIC.

Panama, Nov. rs. - The Star and
Herald says that at the conference on
board the Wisconsin a distinguished
son Of Uncle Sam. Rear Admiral
Silas Casey, acted as a mediator and
peacemaker, which conduct, it re-
marks, reflects great credit IN a Ia
ton whose motives for doing good
are too frequently disparaged. Ad-
miral Casey, in a brilliant speech, ex-
tended to the negotiators his heartfelt
good wishes, highly praising them for
their judgment and patriotism and
their arrangement of such an extreme
ly delicate matter. Gen. Cobas, chief
minister of state on Perdomo's staff.
who spoke In good English, made an
eloquent reply to the speech, and in
the name of Colombia thanked the
gallant admiral for the hospitality and
attention the negotiators had received
on board his flagship, also for his gen.
erous Intervention in the arrangement
to bring about peace in that zone of
Colombian territory. 1t is said that
the impassioned, patriotic utterances
of Gen. Cobas brought
Tears to the Eyes of Gen. Herrera.
Troops already are being sent away.
Nearly 1000 men left last night for
Barranaquilla. AS soon as the revo-
l%utionary gunboat Padilla arrives here
the troops in the Caucau province will
be sent to Buenta Ventura, on the Bay
of Choco.
Gen. Herrera and his secretaries
have arrived at Aqua Dulce, bringing
the news of the conclusion Of peace to
the gunboat Bogota in order to pre-
vent a fight with the Padilla should
they meet. Gen. Salazar, governor of
Panama, has set all the political pris-
oners at liberty.
The commander of the British cruis-
CT Phaeton offered Gen. Salazar to
communicate the news of the treaty
of peace to Capt. Marmaduke, the
commander Of the Bogota. The offer
was accell led and the Phaeton sailed
last night.
Congratulates Herrera.
San Jose, Costa RIGA, Nov. 24.-Gen.
Varjas Santos, the military director
OF the Colombian revolution, has sent
the following message to Gen. Herrera
on the occasion of the signature of
the treaty of peace at Panama: LET
us congratulate ourselves. l have full
confidence in you. May this solemn
act establish a true republic"
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-11-28
SONS OF ELI WIN.

Defeat Harvard at Football by a Score
Of 20 to O..
New Havan, Conn, Nov. 25.-Yale
established her supremacy in the East
on Yale field by defeating Harvard in
the annual game in unmistakable
style. When time was called in the
darkness Of early evening the score
stood at % to 0, and Yale's shouting
thousands overwhelmed their victori-
u heroes, while Harvard p~artisans,
with cheer after cheer, encouraged the
defeated but plucky fighters. Nearly
10000 spectators witnessed the great
game under weather conditions that
could not be improved upon from the
standpoint of the onlookers.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-11-28
MOVE CAUSES BIG stAsnIa
ARelTRAToRs WILL NOW -.
A SORT OF BOARD a.
ClllATloN.
AGREE ON BASIS OF Ntco1u1n
BOTH SIDES SAW THAT pprs.-|
PROCEEDINGS wo,nn..
i~NTERMINAsLE.

o'ou Fa.' NOV. 24.-Ths mir
workers. through their repre.~1
tives, have agreed with thu ~
owners to adjust the differences.
listing between them outside tho !
thracite coal strike commission. \.
proposition was made on a con,-
mise basis. and negotiations, II \
pected. will be at once begun, vim
reasonable hope of settlement ~
the aid OF the arbitrator. The rc.s
proposition which is to form NJ
basis Of negotiations. is a 10 per 80
Increase in wages, a nine-hour 4,
and trade agreements between n
miners and the company by vho-a
they are employed. The only ons Z
the four demands not touched uuoa !
that Of the weighing of coal hy 4.
legal ton. While both sides have =
pressed the willingness to settle thu
differences among themselves. Il (
not to be construed that it cars
with 1t the acceptance of the term
proposed. They are mentioned opl,
as a Iasis, it is understood. IN, |
which a settlement is to be enectNs
1t is possible that the foundation i
ready laid can be
Wrecked by Either Party
holding out too strongly against som
question and thus leave the vhoh
matter in the hands of the commk
sioners, who, in the meantime, vn
act as a sort of a board of conciNS
ticl, rather than as a board Of uA
tration.
Few persons were aware that
attempt would be made at an outsida
settlement until it was practically \
intimated by Judge Gray, the chair
man of the commission, who read
carefully prepared announcemei
from the bench The move, one d
the most important in the whole hh
tory of the coal strike, created q mild
sensation when it became known. 4
is said it was all brought about v |
both sides seeing that the process
ings before the commission would =
interminable, ami that in the ints
mingling of the lawyers for both side
the outside agreement propositn
was preached and taken up. 1t cn
not be officially stated which pafu
made the proposition first. WAN
MacVeagh, who carried on such Z
brilliant cross-examination OF Pre-
dent Mitchell,
ls Given Credit
for bringing about the present stun
ton. He went to New York after y
finished with Mr.. Mitchell and had
conference with certain persons coz
nected with the coal industry, anon
them, it is reported, J. p. MorssA
He was in New York yesterday ID os
nection with the matter.
The. commissioners were lnlormM
of the new turn Of affairs Thursdg
night and acquiesced in the proposes
arrangement.
It was learned last night by the q
respondent of the Associated Fis.
that all the large companies have -
yet assented to the proposed ouS.M
agreement, but that in all prooapuM
they will consent and contihus !.
work as a unit as they did during e
strike.
There is a wide difference OF y.
ion as to whether the proposal
tie differences among themselves NJ
meet with success. AS a geus
proposition, 1t is believed by iaw!~.
that it will succeed, but that sOrs
of the controversial points WIZ ."
to GO before the arbitrator.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-11-28
NEW cURE-ALL is PROFITABLE.
vibration as a Remedy for all ills
Flesh Is Heir To-.

London, Nov. Is. London socie.
tvs latest craze is the vibration cnre
as practiced by a Swedish specialist.
Inc vibrationist claims to be able to
anything and everything by his
treatments. a claim which is support
ed by Adelina Patti among others.
Nerve troubles, pneumonia, appendi.
Gus, all are vibrated out of the sys-
tenn IN miraculous fashion. Paiming.
latin healing and crystal gazing have
given way for the moment to the vi
Dratlonlsts, whose parlors are crowd.
ed with fashionable people.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-11-28
BURGLARS MAKE BIG HAUL
Carry OF $4,000 Worth OF ~
From = New York Store.

Carry OF $4,000 Worth OF
From a New York store
New York, Nov. 24.-NeWs o. :
berry OF $4,000 worth OF diy i,
from the basement of the bullulss /,
Grand street occupied by Stel 3
& Strs burger, which occullo urslN
Wednesday night, was mace psm
yesterday by a member OF Inc I'm
The store is about half a DlocA 4
the police station. The mana S,,e
the store said the thieves mus. +
been at work at least four noS ~
get so great a quantity OF goo astire
must have used a truck. De'eS
are working on the case.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-11-28

a man returned 80 to the Great
Northern railway for . ride he took
twenty-five years before. As yet no
tramp has appeared to give up ten
cents for = drink he. bummed from
bartender in the past.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-11-28

on the society page Of . Chicago
daily Is printed q two-column half
tone portrait Of q handsome woman
with lines under 1t telling that she is
Mfs. Whatsername, former wife OF Mr..
Whatdycallim. who WEEDS again soon
after obtaining q divarce." It is hard
u imagine anything more exquisitely
Chicago than this.
The herald-advance. (Milbank, S.D.) 1890-1922, 1902-11-28

Knew York lady who sued for $685.
900 Tor breach Of promise has been
awarded damages In the sum Of six
cents. That ought to take the con
ceit out Of the fellow.