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The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-04-10

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|"The democratic party can vii
and will win IN 1904, if the con
vention Is guided by common
sense" said one of the leadin,
democrats Of the nation to me /:
few days ago. As [ said in m,
last letter, [ cannot give his nam,
ht this time because he is no
ready to be quoted. but he. never
fheless wants his opinion filtered
Through the press of the countr.
IN order that the people ma.
think it over.
"The democratic party should
hot surrender to the so-called
teorganizers, continued this dis.
Finguished gentleman. sBy that
mean that we should not nonli.
bate a man for the presidency
kho bolted the party organization
b 1896 or in 1900. There are
fundamental principles and tenets
II faith in the democratic party
which are immortal, and which
III forever keep this land a free
nd independant republic, and to
|hieh the vast majority of the
eopie of the country subscribe,
nd when they are not beclouded
y fancifnl and extraneous theo-
les the result will show itself in
great democratic majority, pop
liar as we'll as in the electoral
ollege. The democratic position
b the money question in 1896 and
poo was a policy adopted at that
ME in order to relieve the ne
essities of the people and of the
|usiness world that were clamor-
hg for more money to do the bus
hess of the country. 1t simply
Involved the quantitatiye theory
+ money, and our every conten-
Jon in that regard has been amply
roved by subsequent events. We
Fanted and needed more money
circulation and advocated BIZ
betalism as the remedy. The
emedy came, but 1t came in the
hape of one metal only, superin-
uced by the failure of crops in
be old countries, by the war with
pain and by the flood of gold
tom the mines of Alaska. The
esult was the same. Prosperity
eturned to the country just as
e said it would if we could get
bore basic money on which to do
be 0hsiness of the country.
I'VE now have three times the
plume of money IN circulation
bat we had in 1896, and the re-
blt is that we have comparative
Fosperity where then we had
agnation in all lines of business. |
therefore the money question is !
b longer an issue.
'The question Of special priv
ese. the parent of monopoly, |
I'D opposition to which is q fixed
Einciple of the democratic party, |
one upon which all democrats
y unite. fight under the same
inner and bring victory. On
is platform, constructed as
pove indicated, l think it will be
[se for US to place q young and
eorous democrat whose democ-
kcy is known by his works.
bose name will appeal to the
boring masses of the country as
eA IS to the business interests /
g acceptable to both. Wei,
1st take into consideration the |,
nditions that confront us. The !
rmer has not yet begun to feel /,
z tact that the trusts are charg-
him more for everything he |
W than they do the foreign !.
ser Of the same article, and
majority of the farmers are
ndpaters, = and while those
ere democrats probably |
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-04-10
WASHINGTON NEWS NOTES
The Democratic Party Can Win-The Anti-T Trust
BiiIs-The Presidents Outing-An Elk.
ira Session of the 58th
Congress.

would not vote the republican
ticket, they might not realize th,
significance of the election. l,
the face of this fact we mus
nominate q man who has the con
fidence and can carry the vas
labor vote of the cities of the
country. An overwhelming ma
jority of this vote will turn The
scale in many of the pivota
states of the union, especially in
the east and the middle west and
bring victory to the democratic
party. With that kind of lead
er on platform that denounces
monopoly and special privilege in
all its rami6cations and demands
tariff revision, trust control, and,
where necessary. trust extinction,
an income tax and the election of
United States Senators by vote
of the people direct, we can and
will win.''
The Antitrust Bills.
| have repeatedly stated in this
correspondence that the so-called
'santi-trust" bills which the re-
publicans permitted to become
laws last winter will in no way
benefit the people or curb the
trusts. There is nothing in the
party record and nothing in the
bills, except the titles, that fore
bode evil to the trusts. It will
therefore, surprise few men to
know that the real authors of the
bills are the trusts themselves
the very ones that tried to hood
wink the people by sending tele-
grams to the senator's ordering
them not to pass these "anti-
trust bills. The New York
Journal of Commerce and Com
mercial Bulletin of March 25 con-
tains the story of the authorship
of the Elkins anti-rebate bill. A
to that paper of that
date from Chicago says that at a
meeting of western railway ex-
ecutive officials to discuss the
Elkins law, it was stated that A.
J. Cassatt, president of the Penn
sylvania; Paul Morton, second
vice-president of the Santa Fe;
and E. D. Kenna, first vice.
president and general counsel of
The same road, are authors of the
bill. It is stated that the first
1raft of the bill was made by Mr..
Kenna and embodied the ideas of |
,he three men named. This draft
vas submitted to the president,
he attorney-general and the
chairman of the Interstate Com
nerce Commission, and subse-
Iuently was amended. As finally
Introduced, however, the bill was
ESSENTIALLY the bill prepared from
he suggestions made by Messrs.
Morton and Kenna, after
conferences at the White
House. Mr.. Morton says of the
aw: 81 believe the act will Sc
ure the maintenance of the
reight and passenger rates, and
his will be of inestimable benefit
0 the entire country, the rail-
Dads, the shippers and to con-
umers." !"
There is no doubt in the mind
T any sane man that the bill will |.
ene6t the railroads, but his state
lent that it will benefit shippers
nd consumers is q gratuitous in
alt to the intelligence of the peo-
le of the country. The railroads I
IN be benefited only by increas- I
1 freight rstes, and these must {
. paid by shippers and CONSUME | /
Is. The. railroads will get the
enefit and the people will pay
le freight. It is . case of
heads | win and tails you lose.
Even in the face of these facts |
le republicans will still continue |
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-04-10
NO REDUCTION.
Mr.. CuIbreath Sees 1t in
a Very Different
Light.

OOuSOn, La, AprIi D, 1SUo.
To the Editor iof the Southern
Sentinel,
Winfield, Louisiana.
Dear Sir:
/ wish to say that the Kelly
People did not buy out any of
the Police members, as stated in
Che Southern Sentinel sometime
ago; further l don't consider that
the Police Jury reduced the tax
on the Pack lands. They simply
just said what the assessment
should be; this land had never
been assessed before at more than
1915 per acre, and the P. j.
raisesl It to $3.50 lper acre. So /
hope you don't call this reduc-
ton. / say this only in justice to
the members of the Police Jury,
The southern sentinel. (Winnfield, La.) 1883-1910, 1903-04-10

to call the Elkins law an anti
trust measure. The people can't
beat such a game so long as they
allow the trusts and the republi-
can party to shuttle and deal the
cards and hold the stakes as well.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-20
PApAL SECRETARY OF STATE.
Speculation rs TO the appointment Com
tinues to Be the Engrossing Topic
at the Vatican.

Rome, Aug. 15.-The pope yester-
day received in private audience sew
eral cardinals, archbishops and bish-
ops. He also received Sir Thomas Es-
mond, the representative Of the Irish
parliamentary party. Sir Thomas pre-
scented the congratulations Of the Irish
party upon the pope's accession and
the pontiff was much gratified, saying
that the Irish were very dear, loyal
people and that he wished them all
prosperity and happiness.
Speculation concerning the appoint-
ment Of secretary Of state continues
to be the engrossing topic at the vati-
can. There has been suggestion
that such an appointment would please
Germany and Austria and that Car
dinal Rampolla should replace Gotti
as project Of the propaganda, thus in
surfing the protection Of Frances inter-
ests in the far east. It ia not believed,
however. that the suggestion will prove
acceptable to the pope. Others be-
lieve that the pope is trying to over
come the excessive modesty Of Car
dinal Satolli in order to induce him to
accept the position. while others still
believe that Plus x. will end by con-
ferring the red hat upon his intimate
friend, Mgr. Callegari, bishop Of Pa
Qua, and subsequently nominating him
as secretary Of state.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-20
ECz ( A
The Terrible Skin
Torture.
Makes Life a He'll
For Thousands Of
Miserable Human
Beings.
Astonishing Good News TO
Such Sufferers.
The Odd. Remedy
Gives Instant Relief.
PERMANENTLY CURES.

Have you been-or do you know anyone
who has benin living hell Of torture
with skin disease2 Despair usually seizes
those so afflicted. Many imagine il is in
the blood and too subtle to cure. Doctors
have stood baffled and helpless against
Eczema. Half of them think its worse
forms are blood poison. Ninety-nine cases
out of hundred Of manifestations on the
skin are purely local-SKIN disease-not
BLOOD. disease. Healthy blooded people
break out as often as any one: the blood
has nothing to do with it in most cases. It
is parasite in the skin that spreads. This
prescription is today completely clearing
away-quickly too-and permanently cur
ing every trace Of such parasitic trouble
and leaves the skin soft. healthy and per.
feet. Call at our store and investigate the
unquestionable proofs in our possession.
The prescription is liquid for external
application non-greasy-does not stain or
discolor the wearing apparel. It comes
under authentic label Of the D. D. D.
Company Of Chicago. who solely compound
he prescription for druggists everywhere.
FOR SALE ONLY BY
c. {. NorthCraft eco.
204 North Cedar street.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-20
HANGED ON THE GALLOWS.
A. IL. BatsOn Executed for the Murder OF
Six Members of the Earl
Family.

Lake Charles, La. Aug. ia. E.
Batson was hanged here yesterday for
the murder of six Of the Earl family
in February, 1902, near Welsh. The
crime was not discovered for several
days after 1t was committed, when
Batson, a field hand of the Earls, ap-
peared in Lake Charles with stock
for sale. representing himself as Ward
Earl. Relatives found the bodies of
Mrs. Earl and four children shot and
their threats cut. Batson has always
denied the crime. The board of par
dons recommended his Communication,
but Gov. Heard disregarded the rec
ommendation. Batson's home is near
Spickard. NO., and his mother has
been here ten days trying to secure
Communication Of the sentence
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-20
CURRENCY MEASURE.
Senators Confer with the President
on the Subject.
BILL TO Be READY FOR CONGRESS-
The President Said Not to BE Welded to
Amy Particular Plan. but Desires Q
More Elastic System Than at
Present Exists.

Oyster Bay, N. Y, Aug. 13.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt had as his guests last
night at Sycamore Hill the members
OF the subcommittee Of the senate
committee on finance. which is en-
gagged in drafting a currency measure
to be submitted to congress next fall.
The subcommittee consists Of Sena-
tors Aldrich, of Rhode Island, chair
man; Plat, Of Connecticut; Allison, OF
Iowa, and Spooner, of Wisconsin.
Prior to the adjournment of congress
last spring this subcommittee was
appointed and authorized to sit during
the recess Of congress to study the
financial situation and prepare a meas
ure to meet the requirements, as the
committee viewed 1t, for introduction
into the senate. On this work the COM
mittee, sometimes as individuals, part
of the time as body, has engaged
during the latter part of the summer.
For day or two the members have
been the guests Of Senator Aldrich at
his Warwick residence near Provi-
dence' Iney are preparing now 70
put INTO concrete form the results OF
their investigation and labor.
Desiring to consult with President
Roosevelt regarding the work the sub
committee came to Oyster Bay late
yesterday afternoon. 1t could not be
ascertained definitely whether draft
OF currency measure had been made
and was to be discussed or not; but,
as the senators have been engaged for
two days at Warwick with their col
leagues and stenographers. 1t is rea-
sonably certain that some progress has
been made toward the, preparation Of
a currency bill.
The object OF the committee Is to as |
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-20
HIS PETITION DENIED.
A Suit TO Compel the Interior Secretary 70
Approve IN Application for Allotment
IN . Reservation Falls.

Washington, Aug. 1a--Justice Bar
nard, IN the supreme court Of the Dis
trict Of Columbia, yesterday denied
petition for q mandamus against the
secretary Of the interior to compel the
approval Of the application Of Willis
c. West, a white man living on the
wichita reservation in Oklahoma ter
ritory, for allotment West claimed
the right TO the land as the husband
Of an Indian woman. The contention
of the secretary was that the petitioner
was not an adopted member Of the
wichita tribe and therefore not enu-
tied to an allotment
The court held that II was without
authority to review the decision q the
secretary, saying the nct q congress
ratffying the egresmsnts With the
Wichitn triba placed the matter With
IN the executive oosnisanoe of hat
oncial
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-20
The rampIng Bar Exploded.

Galena, Kan. Aug. ia peculiar
accident happened yesterday at the
Clary & Shutz mine. two miles north
east of this place. which resulted in
the death of Oscar Lake and badly in
Turing William Rakestraw. Young
Lake picked up an old piece Of gas
pipe to use as tamping bar. He first
struck It on bowlder to straighten 1t
and a terrible explosion followed. The
bar had been used before as a lamp
ing bar and was filled with powder.
Lake was instantly killed and Rake
straw received a bad cut on the hip
and other less serious cuts from fly
ing pieces.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-20
Tn. Frisco ACQUIRES the Choctaw.

Guthrie, Ok, Aug 15.-The Frisco
railroad has acquired the Choctaw
line. now nearly constructed between
Guthrie and Chandler. so miles long.
The Frisco also will build a connect.
ing link between its present line at
Okmulgee, I. T.. and will operate
trains over the Rock Island between
Guthrie and Kinghsher west through
Watonga to a connection with the
Bes line in western Blaine county.
This move will give the Frisco q d.
rect line from Vernon. Tex. through
Oklahoma and Indian territory, to 81.
Louis.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-20
ACROSS THE CONTINENT.
A Big Airship to Start from New York to
San Francisco, Making the journey
in 80 Hours.

Chicago. Aug. 15.-Aerial navigation
Is certainly of the immediate future,
IL the plans Of an aerial navigation
company do not go wrong. A model
of Its new $4,000 airship is on exhibit
ton at 95 Fifth avenue 1t is ma
chine weighing 80 pounds and sails
around the room, limited somewhat
by the electric wire that supplies the
power necessary. When the big ship
is completed 1t is expected to start
for New York from San Francisco,
where 1t Is now In course of construc-
ton. Going as the crow flies, this yes
sci will make the long journey over
mountain tops and plains In 20 hours,
II all goes we'll.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-20

Kingston, Jamaica. Aug. 1.-THE
destitution In the hurricane-strickeu
districts is appalling Thousands Of
persons, homeless, starving and N
clad. are hurryng to the towns to OBJ
tain shelter and supplies. but as all
the churches and public buildingl
have been demolished the misery Il
intense A meeting held AZ Port An
tonic yesterday appealed. with the
governors approval. to the generosity
q he American peopla Breadrtufs
and lumber are urgsntly needed and
nrIiRtsnrs VA imniors4
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-20
Struck His rather with an Az.

Guthrie, Ok. Aug 15.-In q family
quarrel near Cleveland, Pawnee coun-
ty, Paul Lennon, a 14-year-old boy.
struck his father on the head with
an AK, the wounds resulting in the
death Of the father a few hours later.
Lennox and his wife Quarreled over
money matters, and when the man as
saulted the woman the son struck his
father with the AK. The old man
ifitched up his horses and drove away,
but was found In a dying condition
In the morning near Hominy.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-20
SESSION OF CONGRESS
Senators and Representatives are
Against Meeting In October.
COyFERENCEOy FINANCIAL SITUATION


Oyster Bay, N. Y, Aug. 15.-Finan
cial legislation and other work Of thu
proposed extraordinary session of con.
gress were discussed by the president
and his callers, who included Secreta-
ries Shaw and Hitchcock, Senator Cul-
lom and Comptroller of the Currency
Ridgley. Considerable opposition has
developed to the idea Of calling the ex-
ira session In October. The point Ia
made that many senators and repre-
sentatives will be engaged during octo-
Der in their state campaigns and that
1t would be politically unwise for them
to leave their states at such a time.
Senator Cullom and Comptroller
Ridgley discussed the financial situa-
ton with the president with special
reference to the necessity for currency
legislation. Thus far about the only
proposal on which nearly all seem to
be agreed is that the proposed legisla-
ton should include a provision for
the depositing Of customs receipts in
national banks.
Late yesterday afternoon former
Secretary of the Treasury John G. Car
Isle, Dennis T. Flynn, for several
years delegate from Oklahoma in the
house Of representatives; Bishop Fred
erick q. Rocker, who until recently
was secretary of the papal delegation
in Washington, and Edward Lauter-
bach. of New York called on the presi-
dent.
Mr.. Carlisle's visit was on a private
matter, but the president embraced
the opportunity to talk briefly to him |
on the subject Of financial legisla-
ton. Bishop Rocker called to pay his
respects and to discuss with the presi-
dent the situation in the Philippines.
He Is one Of the four American bish-
ops recently appointed for service in
the archipelago. He will sail for Ma
Mia on September 10. Mr.. Lauterbach,
who is one of the counsel for Repre-
sentative Littauer in the glove con-
.ract investigation, discussed that mat
.er briefly with the president.
Regarding the report from Yoko-
hama that Prince Ching, of the Chi
lese foreign Office, had obtained Rus
Iia's consent to the use Of President
2oosevelt's good Offices In connection
With the Manchurian difficulty, it can
70 said that nothing is known here.
rhe president has received no intima-
ion that he has even been considered
IS an arbitrator Of the Manchurian
roubles,
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-20
The Rlalto Grain and Securities oompan,

The Rialto Grain and Securities Company
st. Louis, Aug. 13.-Involuntary
bankruptcy proceedings were insti-
tuted yesterday by creditors against
the Rialto Grain and Securities COM
pany, the ofilces of which were Tues
day night attached by deputy sheriffs
upon q writ issued by the circuit
court. It is alleged in the petition
that the company has cancelled prop
erty and has turned 1t over to the Of
ficers in order to keep II from the
creditors. Maj. Hugh G. Dennis,
president of the company, returned to
st. Louis yesterday and has called a
meeting OF the creditors for this aft
ernoon.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-20
a. Huadr,d slater. n Rstrsas

Terre Haute, Ind, Aug. 15.-six hun
dred Sisters of Providence from al
parts Of the world are now in annual
retreat at st. Mary of the Woods, the
home Of the order. The retreat endI
to-day. Bishop Chstard. Of the Indian
apolis diocese. will celebrate mass. Al
the service is noviees will take the
habit, Is will take the black veil and
q. who have worn the habit ten years
VIII take perpetual vows. The sisters
will be assigned to their places to-
dAI
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-20
RUINED THE BANKER.



Duluth, Mimi, Aug. BE. e. John
son, bookkeeper for the Commercial
Banking company, Of this city, was
arrested here yesterday evening on a
warrant charging him with the embez-
element of $4,000 of the banks
money. When placed in Jail Johnson
admitted his guilt and claimed that
his populations had extended over a
period Of eight months and that he had
been able to deceive his employers
by a manipulation of the books.
Asked as to what he had done with
SO much money he declared that he
had squandered 1t in stock specula-
ton and that not dollar Of the
amount was saved. President Charles
f. Leland, Of the Commercial Bank
ing company, said yesterday evening
that he had hoped to tide over the af-
fairs Of the bank so that 1t could con-
tinue doing business, but found that
this was impossible and the institution
therefore will not be open for business
in the morning.
II am ruined man." said he, land
the efforts Of years have been wiped
away by the embezzlement. I trusted
young johnson as would one Of my
own boys and when the truth dawned
upon me that he had taken the money
it was all that could do to believe It."
T1hrooo o. 90 xyaoro old nm m ryind
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-20
ABILENE REFLECTOR A8t KANSAS AUGUST gOs-wE PAGES
THE HEAVYWEIGHT BATTLE.
-snriss q Two to Ono Favorite in Spite Of
tho Fact That Many Have Picked Cor
bett 10 the Winner.


San Francisco, Aug. 13.-As the dag
for the contest for the heavyweight
championship battle approaches inter
est In the event continues, though,
contrary to expectations. the betting
Is still light Jeffries remains q two
TO one favorite in spite Of the fact
that many good judges have picked
Corbett as the winner. A report from
Los Angeles, the home Of Jeffries,
states that the champion is three to
one choice there.
Jeffries, accompanied by his brother
Jack, Billy Delaney and Joe Kennedy,
are now quartered at the rooms Of the
Reliance club In Oakland, where they
will remain until Friday evening.
Jeffries signalized his last day at the
springs by shooting two-year-old
buck. This he considered an omen of
good luck. Tuesday night he was In
the gymnasium until ten o'clock. His
work consisted of boxing ten rounds
with his brother Jack and Joe Ken
nedy, skipping the rope 1900 times
and finishing with clog dance. Then
he had a rub down and retired, sleep
ing nine solid hours. When he awoke
he felt 30 well that he went on the
road. To-day he will have warm
up" and on Friday he will rest the
entire day. ..=
I'D rather beat Jeffries than be the
czar of Russia" said Corbett yester-
day, when told that Billy Delaney said
that the car Of Russia had not money |
enough to make Jeffries go down.
Then Corbett added: 'Tt's the sole |
of my life to regain the |
and IL it's in my bones
hen am going to win. II lose then
us not in me. that's all there is about
T."
All the hard work Is over now at
he Corbett camp. The ex-champion
punched the light bag for few rounds
yesterday morning and then spared
With Sam Berger and Yank Kenney.
Ills exercise in the afternoon con-
listed of walking and running.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1903-08-20

Topeka, Kan, Aug. 15.-The Kansas
river was slowly falling last night, but
Is still considerably above normal.
Reports from Manhattan and other
places up stream say that the Blue
river Is also falling. Some small
bridges have been washed away, but
no great damage done to crops, except
near North Topeka, where much valu-
able farming land was flooded.