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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-03-14

The railroads composing the
Southeastern Passenger asso-
citation have agreed to give one
fare, plus $i.25 Tor the round trip,
from all points South Of the Poto-
mac to all attending the Thirty
fifth convention Of the National
Ansrican Woman Suffrage con-
ved1e, which will be held in
New Orleans from March 10Th,
to 15th, Inclusive.
The tickets will be on sale
March 10Th. and wilt be good
until April goth.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-03-14
Serious Accident.

Broussardville last Sunday, ID
which fifteen persons were injured
A large crowd had gathered al
the new public school building foi
the purpose Of celebrating the
opening Of this new building for
school purposes. Prof. Alcee
Fortier of New Orleans was to BE
one Of the speakers Of tie occa-
sion. Just before the exercises
were to begin, and while the Son.
tag Band was playing underneath
the gallery, large number Of peo-
pie crowded the stairs and gallery,
| which proving two weak, broke
and fell upon those beneath. Two
! of the Band members. Messrs.
Anatole Plat and Eloi Broussard
were seriously injured. the former
being hurt about the head. and
the latter in the chest. Mrs.
Lucas Bernard was badly woun-
ded, and Mr.. Norbert Breaux's S
son had his arm broken. also a
son Of Mr.. Geo. Maiagarie was
hurt about the chest, and a boy
named Landry and a little girl oa
the name Of Comeaux.
The gallery had only recently
been built and had no posts to
support it, and was not able to
bear up the immense weight that
was put upon it. The accident is
greatly to be regretted. It was
Indeed fortunate that nothing more
serious resulted. Owing to the
accident the exercises were no,
carried out as intended.
Whilst the disaster is bound to
lbe subject Of deep regret, yet nc
fblame is attached to anyone in
particular by those who were pre-.
sent and are familiar with the cir
i
cumstances attending the accident.
The yielding of the platform and
staircase was not due to faulty
construction, but they were never
intended to Withstand such a great
strain as was pat on them at the
time. and which It was impossible
to foresee. On the other hand
It is very gratifying to note the ab'
Isence Of any fatalities. and to be
liable to report continued impro'
lvement in the condition Of all tht
injured persons. all Of whom ar.
expected to make a complete re
icovery.
No attempt was made after tn
Iaccident to hold the dedication ex-
|ercises, but it was decided t
postpone them to a more favora
bic time, when it is hoped nothing
will occur to interfere with the car
1rying out Of the original intention
of the school officers and the citi
Izens Of Broussard to make th,
event pleasant and memorabl,
one in the lives Of the people.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-03-14

Schmulens sells clothing. His
line is stylish. we'll made. and
tasteful.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-03-14
.OLUME XXXvIlI
Had ut You Better See
Vordenbaumen Lumber Co., Ltd.

It will pay you t. buy your lumber from them They
handle everything the Builders line and always give close
figures. If you have bill, let them figure on it.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-03-14
And a. Word More.

They Keep fine line Of Of wagons just the kind for La,
ayese roads Their bugges and surreys Stylish strong
and offered at figures make it in nducement for you to
%rV one.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1903-03-14

0Sut0u1SH t1oS q t0t S1 StONN VI
chinaware, queensware. and house
furnishing goods.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-03-20
NUMBER IS.

large to accommodate every in
terest In the state. After finishing
off such rooms as would be necessary
for rest rooms, administration rooms,
ETC., We could provide space for 4
mineral exhibit, including a minia-
lture building from Sioux Falls Jasper,
another from Black Hills gold, and
have oceans OF room for agricultural
and all kinds OF exhibits. The build
ing at Mitchell is an attraction for
visitors today as much as 1t was years
ago when first erected, and there has
never been much trouble OF expense
in keeping The decorations on the OUT
side intact and looking fresh.
~ ain, therefore, one who firmly
believes that the amount agreed upon
by the legislature for this purpose,
$35, 600, il expended with economy,
together with the natural help and
pride which every section OF the state
will have in providing exhibits, will
be sufficient to build and decorate.
and pay all the expense incident TO
the collection and placing In proper
shape, as well as the expense or Che
committee in charge OF one Of the
most interesting and attractive ex-S
hibits this state can provide, IL the
original grain palace idea is carried
OUT
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-03-20
SCHOOL OFFICER MET
Dawson CountY's Rural Official
Held 9 Meeting Thursday
Afternoon

&&EhE5E'F l.g4Grsf
There, were about go onaciais Of the
rural schools of Dawson county who
attended the meeting held at the
court house Thursday afternoon, and
which was called by Superintendent
Coursey. A quartet was rendered by
Mr.. and Mrs. Coursey and Miss Myrtle
Tlllotson and Walter Seaman and the
Superintendent and bis wife gave an
organ and violin selection.
Mr.. Coursey occupied the hour de-
|livering an address to the school ofic-
ials Oh the technical points Of the
school law. Many Of the questions
discussed were Of an important char
acter to the successful operation of
the schools, and it is safe to say that
many of the officials carried home a
much better knowledgeso of the school
law than they had before coming.
The meeting was adjourned at /;
O'Clock in order to give some Of the
members residing in the west part o
the county time toget home the same
day. Those who had more time al
their disposal adjourned to the super.
intendent's Office and for an houl
talked over county school topics, tht
most prominent OF which was tht
Capitalization OF the county schools
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-03-20
FINISHED BY MAY |
Library Building Will b
Ready for Use With the Open
ing of Month Of Nav.

The Carnegie library has been
standing in a state OF quietude since
the weather turned cold last fall.
At that time the ~plastering was
stopped and nothing more could be
done toward finishing thesroofng OF
the building. The atter is practical
" completed now, and the p~lasterers
have been at work putting on the
finishing coat. This ought to be
completed by the latter part Of the
week. Contractor Kings is getting
lin the finishing lumber for the in
terror work, and will be ready to-
commence on that right away
There is quite a good deal Of work to
lido in this line and he figures that IL
will take until the first Of May be-
fore the building can be turned over
to the committee for dedication.
The Woman's Library Association
has the matter in hand to raise some
Iof the funds for the purchase OF
books, and its first entertainment
will be given at the opera house Fri
day evening, when a Trade Carnival
will be given. There are about so
business men in the city who have
interested themselves in the success
of the entertainment by having
their business represented by some Of
the many attractive young ladies In
the city. The entertainment will be
a unique one, for it will combine in
the exhibition Of some very pretty
and novel costumes, some excellent
music and other general features
which will be enjoyed beyond per-
adventure.
There are hundreds OF people who
will not be called on to assist the
library in a personal way, but.
through the medium OF this public
entertainment all will be given an.
opportunity to contribute their mite
toward the enterprise. Every foot Of
standing room, not TO mention the
seating capacity, ought to be Occur
pied at this northumberland thus
the ladies will be encouraged in their
efforts to provide other entertain
ments that the library may be
Equipped with a large number Of
good and useful books.
4 tFE&EEG[Sa&8
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-03-20
A MISSIONARY PROGRAM
Foreign visionary snciety Held
Services at Methodls, Church
SUNDAY Evening

The very attractive program that
was announced for the meeting of
the Woman's Foreign Missionary So
ciety at the Methodist church Sum
day evening served to bring outa very
large crowd Of people, which was
most enjoyably entertained by the adj
dresses and the music. While the
program was quite long for a Sunday
evening affair yet the interest was
maintained through to the close.
The musical numbers that were Civ
en- were rendered by some Of Mitch
ell's most cultured singers and in
each instance the singer madea good
impression. The addresses and read
ings represented different phases Of
the foreign mission work. Mrs. Chap
pell, the district organizer, gave
some encouraging information about
the work OF the mission society and
its growth from the little society OF
eight women who organized itthirty-
four years ago. Miss Corwin read a
sketch Of the Life Of Isabelle Tho.
burn, which was Of a highly interest
ing character. Mrs. T.. A. Duncan
gave a reading on The Martyr OF
Smyrna, which denoted fine ability
on the part Of the lady as a reader.
Miss Gertrude Chappell gave an In
teresting address on the HOpen
Doors Mrs. q. E. Hager on an
nouncing the collection to be taken.
said that the state society would
meet in this city ONE time inOcto-
Der. Mrs. II. H. Youngman presided
lover the exercises Of the evening and
ANNOUNCED the numbers on the pro
gram, which is given in full as fol-
lows: #
Devotional service, Miss..Starr.
Ofertory, Paul Williams.
LADIES' quartet, ssThe Wonderful
City" by Gabriel-Mrs. Lee, Miss
Hazel Latrhop and the Misses Lee.
Sketch OF Isabelle Thoburn, Miss
Corwin.
Vocal solo, "Tbat Sweet Story Of
lOld,n Miss Sara Scallin.
fam I My Sisters Keeper Mrs.
rs. "A. Chapel, district organizer.
Vocal solo, so Rest in the Lord
MendelssohD, Mr.. Burton Tanner.
Reading, .The Martyr OF Smyrna
Mrs. Z. a. Duncan.
Vocal duet, aOh Morning Land"
Phelps, Misses Lathrop and Litsey.
"Open Doors" Miss Gertrude
lGhappell.
Vocal solo, 20 Eyes That are
Weary Brackett. Miss Mary Windle.
Reading, Prof. j. L Lardner.
Vocal solo, Miss Merle Tillotson.
Special Work, District Secretary.
Collection.
Vocal solo, "a Dream Of Paradise,
Gray, Miss Myrtle Lee.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-03-20
District Court to Convene.

The United States District court
will holdits April session in Sioux
Falls, commencing the 18th. The
grand jury will meet April Z, and the
petit jury will convene a week
later. 2. z, Nicolasien, Of Mt. Yer
non, is The only representative Of
Dawson county who has b~een~drawn
for the term. He will serve on the
petitjury.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-03-20
Building New House.

3. NJ. Sphinx has commenced ths
erection of residence on his lot on
east Sixth street, near Lawler. He
will have it for lease. In the past
year or two Mr.. Sphinx has erected
several houses for tenants and he
evidently finds il profitable. There
is room for . great many more tenant
houses in the city.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-03-20
corn PALACE
The ORR Palace Idea for a State Build
Ing at st, Louis Exposition is
Growing Popular.
Products Of tho State Could Best DO
Represented With a Building Of
This Character.
Work hill b Resumed On the Carnegie
Library Building Will DO Finish
Cd BY Nay [.
-.
THE CORN PALACE IDEA
Receiving Good Support for q Build
ing at the st. Louis EXPOSE
ton Next Year.

Before and aftersthe passage Of the
appropriation Of the money by the
legislature for the erection and equip
ment Of a state building at the st.
Louis exposition there was much dis
cussion as to what kind OF a building
would be most appropriate to repre-
sent the products OF the state. There
have been several adherents to the
idea Of reproducing the corn palace
building in this city. Mitchell has
hung to the corn palace feature for
a g%oodNmany years and it has demon
strated the fact that it can be
made a paying institution, and the
crowds that have been attracted GER
tainly shows that the feature is ex-
%ceptionally good. What an attraction
it would prove to placea structure on
the exposition grounds handsomely
decorated with corn, grass and other
products OF the field. There are
mighty few people in this country
who have not heard Of the corn pal
ace idea and with the Mitchell build
ing reproduced atSt. Louis it would
stand out prominently as one OF the
leading features Of the great exposi-
tion. So far as cost is concerned the
committee appointed by the governor
to look after the construction OF the
building can come to Mitchell and
they will be supplied with all the in
formation necessary along that line.
The building decorations are COM
posed OF just what is grown in South
Dakota and we do not know Of any
other good method to advertlse1the
states resources than by placing them
on al structure where they can be
seen, Geo. Schlosser, the postmaster
Of Sioux Falls, hadthe following state
ment in the Argus-Leader a few days
ago about the corn palace idea at the
st. Louis exposition, and he is hear
tily in favor OF it:
81 am of the opinion that a build
ing decorated on the inside and the
outside with grain and corn, will be
the most appropriate, artistic, most
economical and attractive that can be
devised, and am sure liz will receive
more attention from the press OF this
and other countries than a stone
structure, and IL there is any one
thing more than advertising that We
are after in making this exhibit |
would like to know it. In Aberdeen
a very large and cemmodious grain
palace was built. The decorations
upon the inside were placed there by
an expert and t ey were all OF grain.
Several hundred dollars were expepd.
for premiums. and the cost III the
building, decorations. premiums, etc.
for the first year to the citizens was
less than $4,000.
Eat Mitchell d much more elabor.
ate decoration was lndulged in uptr
the outsideo OF the building and Will.
I have no authority for this statemi%l8
/ believe that it cost less Chan $50
900. The building at st. I.ouisacnult
be on a smaller scale than either o
these mentioned and then be sufic
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1903-03-20

She played for the specialties and
during the action OF the drama,
which added very much to it's effect
iveness.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-07
$75,OOO IS MISSING
AMOUNT SAID TO BE DUE MAY.
 BRICK ESTATE.
Trustee Gardner of Brooklyn Says He Does Not Know What Be- come of Money Received
 For Lands.

New York. Oct. 6.-The action recently begun by representatives of Mrs. Flor ence Elizabeth Maybrick. who will be re- leased from prison in Englaud in July of next year. to compel an accounting ol certain members of the board of trus- tees of Mrs. Maybricks ancestors es- tate was continued today when Attorney Samuel B. Hayden of Washington. D. C.. examined William l.. Gardner of Brook lyn. one of the trustees. regarding funds said to be due the estate (and Mrs. May brick) for sales of land in Virginia, West Virginia, Illinois and Kentucky.
 Wk:,t appeared to be a shOI tage oi about $75,0 900 in the trustees accounts was disclosed at this hearing. Mi. Gardner was asked specifically as to h;s knowl- edge of the signing of deeds releasing .n5 Baroness de Roques and her daughter Mrs. Maybrick, from title to property :r America. One item of 10000 acres of land it is alleged, was sold for $SO.CO0. and oi this sum only $100O0 was admitted as re- ceived by the trustees
 MT. Gardner said that he did not take particular cognizance of the value of the property, adding that so far as he knew only S2,500 accrued from this sale. An accounting in this last mentioned sum was made in 1s9S, but since that time the trustees have made no further account ing. The hearing will be continued Cc- tober 20.
 When asked about the shortage of s75.- 0O0. Mir. Hayden would say nothing defln- ite We would like to know what be- came of the money" he said.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-07
THE PADDING
 OF PATROLS Charges Against C<SradO
 Offlcerses
 7V A SCANDAL $ BREWING Court Martial Ordered by Governor Peabody. General Chase Makes Many Serious Allegations and His Inferior Officers Accuse Him of Trans cending His Authority.

Denver. Col. Oct. s.-In connection with rumors that a scandal of wide-reaching character had developed in the manage mont of the Cripple Creek campaign of the Colorado National Guard, Governor Peabody today gave out. the following statement:
 Charges and specifications against cer- tain men and officers in the Colorado Ma tional Guard have been filed with me. which will be immediately inquired into They are charges of most serious nature and I shall order a court-martial. The charges filed with me will be probed to the bottom and any one found guilty of the charges. no matter who he is. will not be permitted to escape punishment.
 General Chase has not been removed. but he will remain in Denver for the present
 Courtmartiaf Ordered.
 ''rhe court-martial that has been or dered will convene in Denver as soon as it can conveniently do so."
 The Governor declined 10 give the names of any of those against whom charges have been made, but 1t Is un- derstood that AdJutant General Bell. Col onel Frederick Gross. Paymaster General Kmbali. Assistant Paymaster General WilliazRs, General Chase's Adjutant. and perhapA others, have been ordered to Den- yer at once. but whether to stand trial or to attend as witnesses is not known
 Among the charges to be investigated are said to be:
 Padded pay rolls. the employment of superfiuous generals and colonels. who draw the salary of their rank but who perform sergeant's duties; general ex- travagance in the purchase of supplies for the commissary department. the charge that certain officers have been securing a rake off'' from contractors: the Issuance by wholesale of transportation between Cripple Creek and Denver to officers and enlisted men. their families and friends. and charging the same to the State. Admits of Grating. s.g l Other charges are that the bookkeeping of the camp is kept in such a way as to admit of grating; the surreptitious rais- ing of men with puff from non-com- missioned officers to captains, majors and colonels: the erection of quarters for each colonel. thus involving the State in a heavy and practically needless expense; the purchase of spoiled beef for the en- listed men at exorbitant prices, and care- lessness and recklessness in the handling of finance that Is said to be appalling.
 The charges are said to have been filed by General Chase against subordinate of f1cers. Charges of exceeding his author ity and disregarding the direct orders of the chief. Governor Pea body, are said to lie against the com. manding general himself
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-07
WAS A HARD STRAIN''
PAYEE's REVISED OPINION OF
 THE HOT AIR."
Perry Heath is Going to Japan for While-Thirty Persons Have
 Been Indicted by the
 Grand Jury.

Washington. Oct. e.-lSpecial. .)-The highest and most responsible people in the Postofice Department. including Post. master General Payne, appear to be feel ing much easier today. The chief has blown of many a sigh of relief since yesterday over what he terms himself "a hard strain."
 The bunch of indictments returned yes. terday, First Assistant Postmaster Gen. eral Wynne said tonight, he thought about cleaned up the men aimed at. The number of persons, all in Wynness office who have been indicted as results of in. vestigations by inspectors and the inqui. sition of the district grand jury is just thirty.
 Efforts to lasso with the law former titled persons of the Department ap- pear to be about abated. Incidentally il Is remarked that former First Assistant Postmaster General Perry s. Heath. is about to take trip to Japan. Before the investigation of the Department be. gan, being 6 prominent member of the Republican National Committee. Mir Heath was a frequent visitor to Wash ington, but he hks%semained exceedingly remote since MT, Payne's "hot air turned into ''hard strain.'
 Mir. Heath. a partisan opinion is, en- joys immunity from indictment, as he is Secretary of the Republican National Committee and the party workers and leaders with such a politician at the head of the Postoffice Department as Mir. Payne refuse thus to aggravate the "hard strain on the party harness such as an indictment of Heath would infiict.
 R. H. Watkins.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-07
IN THE PLACE OF MIR. CIRCUIT Hinrichs Named for Comp trOller BY FUSION COMMITTEE Gr0ut is Not Perturbed by the
 Announcement. Says MT. Hinrichs Endorsed His
 Action in Accepting Nomina- ton at the Hands of Tammany Hall.

New York, Oct. s-The local political situation was quiet today pending the action to be taken by the fusion con. ferees with reference to replacing Groui and Fornes by new candidates for Con- troller and President of the Board of Al dermen. The only development of inter- est early in the day was statement by State Senator Patrick H. McCarren of Brooklyn to the effect that he intended to support the Democratic ticket, includ- ing both Grout and Fcrnes. He did thls. he said. because they had been named at the city Democratic convention.
 Frederick w. Hinrichs of Brooklyn was selected by the fusion conference commit tee tonight for the fusion candidate for Comptroller to succeed Edward M. Grout. Adjournment was then taken until tomor- row.
 Woodruff Made Motion.
 The motion to elect was made by Timo- thy l.. Woodruff and was adopted unani- mously.
 Edward M Grout, when informed to- night that Mr. Hinrichs had been decided upon as the candidate for Comptroller on the fusion ticket, issued the following statement:
 .'I do not believe that MT. Hinrichs acn accept the nomination. The first man that met after the newspapers had pub lished the news of the proposed indorss- ment of me by the Democratic party. and my statement of the unconditional terms upon which I could accept, was Frederick W. Hinrichs. He thought that was right and his very expression and opinion was precisely the same as mine.
 'Tn view of that conversation, I do not believe that Mir. Hinrichs will feel that he can accept the nomination"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-10-07
Interesta Ara sanaratad.

Norfolk. Va, Oct. 6.-Judge D. Tucker Brook, counsel for W. J. Payne, Presi- Street Railway system. has filed in the oftlce of clerks of the Hastings and Coun- ty. courts deeds accomplishing the separ- ation of the street railway interests of the Williams Syndicate of Alexander Brown & Sons. of Baltimore. The deeds are from the Richmond Trust and Safe Deposit Company and release the prop erty and securities under a deed of trust to secure an issue of $2.0O0.O0O of income bonds issued June 1902. The consideration named in the release is $500 and the premises" The deed releases to their for mer owner the security controlling the and Electric Company and the Consum- CTS Ice and Gas Company of Newport News.