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The Houma courier. (Houma, La.) 1878-1939, 1903-03-07
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A Detective on the Methods EN-
ploYed tv Them.

A Detective on the Methods En-
plOyed 10y Them.
"If people only knew the game that
is worked by matrimonial agencies
and alleged matrimonial newsppa-
pers they would not be in such a
hurry to part with their dimes and
dollars to come into correspondence
with some beautiful heiress on the
one hand, or a millionaire lookingfor
a wife on the other" remarked a de-
tective to a Washington Star re-
porter.
"The main point with all matri-
monial agencies and papers is to get
the would-be married into CORE
spondenee with them, and a single il
~lustration will serve to show how the
operation is performed, and will act as
a warning to those who seek their af-
fnity by this means.
"A young man in an eastern city
reads a m trimon notice something
like this:
"a young lady, aged 20, with in
dependent income; pretty light Hair
and blue eyes, would like to CORE
spond with an honest young man who
would appreciate a good wife. Ad-
dress Helen, care, etc.
S'The address of this attractive
young woman is always given, of
course, in care Of the agency, and as
there are thousands Of honest young
men who are looking for wives with
Independent incomes, and who will
continue to look, for that matter, fhe
bait is readily caught up and The no
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tice is answered. Areply is at once
sent, in effect that his letter will be
forwarded to the young lady in
question upon receipt Of a two-cent
stamp and ten cents. The dime and
stamps are forthcoming, and the
young man writes his first letter to
Helen
"This letter, like all subsequent
ones, stops in the office of the agency,
where it is opened by one of the en-
ployes, usually girls employed on a.
salary, and is answered. A cor
respondence ensues which costs the
young man ten cents and a stamp for
each letter alleged to be forwarded
Sometimes this correspondence will
be maintained for months with doz-
ems and even hundreds of young men
who have answered the same notice,
and it is the receipt of thousands of
similar letters, all with the same in
closure, that gives the agency its run
ming expenses and profits.
"When a photograph of Helen is
desired, as it usually is right away, as
the honest young man is DESTROYS tO.
gaze upon the features Of the girl Who
is SO willing to part with herself and
her cash, it means the sending of rs
cents and the inevitable stamp. Any
photograph Of a girl will answer, and
the agencies have them by the thou
sand, 1t costs the young man another
% cents and stamp to have his own
features on cardboard forwarded to
Helen the agency making on both
sides of this transaction.
eff the young man finally becomes
seized with a determination to look
with his own eyes upon Helen's' own
face, and avows an intention of TAX
ing a train to Chicago, where most of
the agencies have their headquarters,
the correspondence is broken off by
Helen who regretfully states that
she is obliged to go away to visit some
sick relative, and that she will write
soon If, however, it is desired to
get a further sum out of the confding
young man, he is invited to come on,
and a meeting with Helen is ar
ranged, the fee for this being about
SIS or in ordinary cases, and where
the fish has bitten unexpectedly
hard at the hook for anything the
agency can get him to agree to pay,
and, it is needless to say, to pay in ad-
vance.
Gone Of the employees of the con-
Germ will then meet the young man
at the agency or elsewhere, and, when
the time comes, and it is usually very
quickly coming, he is given the slip:
Helen disappears from the face of
the earth so far as he is thereafter
concerned, and he has had his run for
his money, and his experience, if he
really is an honest young man, which
ought to be worth more to him in fu-
ture life than the money he so confd-
ingly gave up.
"These agencies, however, often
play for higher game, but the prelim-
mary fishing is closely along the
lines I am giving you. In some in
stances, especially with old men and
foolish women, they secure hundreds
and thousands of dollars, and the fear
and certainty Of being made a subject
of ridicSle at home generally keeps
their mouths sealed as to how they
were dome Sometimes they will
squeal,' and cause the arrest Of some
one connected with the agency, but
convictions are rare, and the same old
game is rotated year after year, with
tho cor,o pog771fg -
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rREsPAss NOrICE.

The public is hereby notified not to
hunt OF otherwise trespass on my prop
eFty on Gfaud Gallon, Bayou Sale or
bayou Grassy. The roads through said
properties are not public, but private,
and all persons r warned not to 6se
without first obtaining the permission
OF owner, under penalty of the law.
Irespassing A also forbidden on the
property of G. u. Cenac on Grand Call
Sou. PIERRE CENAC.
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NOTICE.

TO Whom it May Concern;
The public is hereby notified not to
hunt FISH, or trespass on land, on either
side, belonging to r. R. Barrow, or to
trespass in the Barataria and Lafourche
Canal, known as Canal Belanger, from
Bayou Blue 20 Lake Long, under pen
alty of the law. The roadway from
Bayou Blue to Bayou Terrebonne ex-
cepted from this notice.
r. r. BARROW.
April Is, 1909.
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orc.

The public is hereby notified not to
trespass 81 hunt on my property over
the Bayou TerrebOnne, and also on the
old Joliet place, adjoining my property,
without permission from the owner.
under penalty of the law.
JOE CAIRO.
u1uma, La, March s, 1893.
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The public is hereby notified that
hunting. trespassing or moss-picking
on the Waubou, st. George or Julia
plantations, is forbidden, under penal
" Of the law.
JONI 7. MOORE PLANTING Co, Ltd.
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VICE Prisoners I've Wen.

Prisoners in Paris sosm to fare well
in some respects. The estimates of
wine wanted for four jails next year
amount to the modest total of 1885,
900 gallons.
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+

The public is hereby forbidden to
pass through or trespass on my (Boykin)
plantation Persons passing through
the place without my permission will
be treated as t-respassers.
BANNON BONVILLAIN.
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NOTICE.

All persons are hereby notified not to
hunt or fish on the following planta-
tons; Southdown, Hollywood, Concord,
Waterproof, Laurel and Rosedale.
JOHN D. MINOR,
WIN. MINOR,
Estate ii. G. Minor.
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Sunset Limited

OF the Southern Pacific, giving special
through service to San Francisco.
Tickets and full information concern
ing the above can be had OF agents
Of the Central and connecting lines.
A. H. HANSON, G. P. A., Chicago.
W. A.. KELLANp, A. @. P. A. Louis
vile. :
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THROUGH WEEKLY
TOURIST SLEEPING CAR
Leaving Cincinnati on the B. & o. s.
". r. R. and Louisville on the
]. G. r. r. fast New Orleans
Limited" Train.
Z THURSDAY

For Los Angeles and San Francisco
without change. The car is PERSONAL
ly conducted by a competent agent
whose sole business is to look after
the welfare Of patrons. The Limited
also connects at New Orleans daily
with Express Train for the Pacific
coast, and on Mondays and Thursdays,
latter December 1st) with the
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rREspAss

Persons are warned not to trespasa
on the property of a. & j. Brown, Lit.
tle Caillou TresDassers will be dealt
with according to law.
J. D. BROWN, Lessee
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TO THE PUBLIC.

The public IS hereby notified not to
hunt, pick moss, or trespass on Araqon
plantation, under penalty of the law.
q. L. LEBLANC.
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EDIlAT0NAL ND OF THEH0gR
nv d. AARRLSs REesldenL Of The Board OF EdncaHon oa Chicaro.

@ tremendous have been the advances in the last quarter
&@N8l OF a century that laymen, as well as educators, have been
esq compelled to reflect for the purpose Of determining what
kind Of education will be best suited for those who must
meet and grappe with these problems. From these dis
cussions there is evolving a species Of instruction which may be termed
the higher industrial education, being training conceived to elevate
and school the great masses of our people along practical lines and in
the light Of the Developments Of advancing science.
Time was when colleges and universities, by their courses of
study practically determined what should be taken up in our second
airy schools This, too, is changing "a short time ago I heard one
of our leading university presidents say that universities and col
Geges were now changing their methods and adopting their courses
50 that their universities may be but a step higher than the high
schools. Of the respective states.
No one would for a moment think of banishing from our high
schools Caesar and his Rubicon, or Demosthenes and his Philppics.
or Virgil and his Hneid, yet it is plain that the course Of study based
upon the classics pure and simple, and which fits one for the so-eaIed
learned professions, must largely give way to the higher industrial
ism. This result is due to the pressure Of conditions and is the nat
ural outcome Of our changing business and social life.
The colleges, having already modified their courses so as to adapt
them to modern life, must further modify their qualifications for admis-
sion to their institutions by receiving into their scientific and indus
trial departments those who have learned at the bar of experience.
Skilled mechanics land they are not too numerous) require not
only great dizziness of hand but intellectual ability. It is true that
with a limited schooling, in its general sense, and good education
learned as an apprentice, or as a journeyman, we do get a few first
class mechanics, but many things now learned in the shops must,
sooner or later, be taught in schools and universities.
The mechanic must work with his head as we'll as with his hands.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-03-25

persons on the board, rather than two
hack drivers
PUT ON ONE OUTSIDER.
Vida moved to amend by making the
board of inspection the Sheriff. one
licensed hack driver. and a person not
connected either with the police depart
ment or the hack business, and this
was carried without dissenting voice.
Keliinoi wanted the title changed so
as to limit the action of the bill to
Honolulu. Speaker Beckley left the
chair to take part in the debate, saying
that his Maui constituents wanted to
do away with Oriental hack drivers
This was a direct contradiction of the
position of Keliinoi, who said his peo-
pie were thoroughly satisfied with the
japanese hack drivers. Beckley said
many Orientals could qualify under the,
act, but the door would be shut against
the field laborer who wanted to desert
the plantation to compete with the
American citizen. He called on Kelii-
moi to help protect his constituents
from Oriental competition. The bill
passed unanimously
The House then adjourned SO that
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CABLE WILL BE CONNECTED
BY SECOND DAY OF JULY

hitch calculations of the Commercial
the cable between the United States and It's
possessions July This date
has now been by George president company
by message Captain Hugh Rodman,
command of Iroquois.
According the facts brought in the the cable ship
Coona will proceed to Midway Ioquos
be at the island purpose of being of assistance
landing Immediately this and the
pany has given three the ship will direct its
to the calculated that days viii
occupied in putting laying the shore end here
and completed days before the time set by
President Clarence Mackay. July 9TH
Iroquo will down the island in time to be OF assistance
when the cable ship will delays unless they
arise from the conditions of wind and
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-03-25
FITCH LOST
HIS BIG FEE
WasNoC
Says Judge
De Bolt.
Holds That Fitch Had
Made a Contract
With Becky.
The Colonel Says He Is Satisfied
With the Finding of
the Court.

Judge De Bolt yesterday decided tha
Col Fitch and J. A. Magoon were moi
in conspiracy to get the best. OF
Becky Panee. but that the former had
made contingent contract with the
spendthrift by which he was to get
| $500 or nothing. He accordingly rem
dered a decree annulling the first order
awarding Mr.. Fitch fee of $3.50 and
the money viii have to be returned.
Col. Fitch stated that he would not ap-
peal as he considered his professional
honor vindicated.
The argument yesterday continued
for the entire day. Humphreys closing
shortly after four O'Clock with an at
tack upon Fitch. Judge De Bolt rem
dered his decision Immediately.
"The petition of the movant is based
on two charges" said the court First,
conspiracy which it is alleged existed
L
further that at the time the original
petition was filed an express contract
existed between Mr.. Fitch and Becky
Panee. 1 viii first dispose of the ques-
ton of conspiracy. 1 deem it unneces-
sary to enter into detail in the evidence
or argument in this connection-the
evidence does not support the charge,
and 1 therefore find that there is and
has been no conspiracy"
Referring to the contract the court
holds that the testimony of Mr.. Bit
ting, DR.. Wayson and Becky shows
that there was a contract and Judge /
De Bolt says also that the testimony !
Of Mr.. Fitch also clearly corroborates
the fact. The court finds that there
having been specific contract which
was contingent upon success, yet even
though counsel rendered important and
services he could not recover
f unsuccessful in the suit.
The court then took up the question
Is to the power to revoke the order
lIready made, and finds that as it was
,ased upon an erroneous knowledge of
he facts as they existed at the time
he decree was signed he can annul it.
Judge De Bolt said he was sorry to
ee Col. Fitch render valuable services
or which he got no pay, but he was
owerless to prevent it. Il
Mr.. Fitch stated that he would not
ppeaI as he was entirely satisfied with
he decision that there had been no
onspiracy.
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The first business of the day was the
reading of House Concurrent Resolu-
ton 5. providing for the appointment
of seven members of each house on a
joint conference committee. Senator c.
Brown thought the resolution was too
indefinite as no business was proposed
for the committee. He considered the
proposition beyond the pale of parlia-
mentary practice. When there was a
clash on a bill in theFtwo houses then
was the time to consider the resolu-
tion. Upon a vote. action on the same
was postponed. If it was a difference
as to the County act. C. Brown propos-
ed that the House wait until the House
received the Senate bill.
The Senate received the House reso-
luton providing for an amendment to
the Organic Act permitting the use of
the Hawaiian language with the En-
glish language. Senator Cecil Brown
inquired the sense of the resolution.
ne t1a"didh ldHS ueiSS was OSiAiS oSSN
every day and interpreters had been
employed. To send that resolution to
would be like pouring so
much water down a ducks back.
0fckey thought there was no objection
o passing the resolution as the resolu-
ion was a copy of a clause to that ef-
ect in the Republican Party platform |
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PAID BILL
Roadways Paved
While He Was
Absent.
Asked for a Bill and
Paid 1t With a
Check.
Men in His Office Told That the
Work Was Disapproved by
Their Superintendent.

The walks and drives about the resi-
denee of Superintendent Henry E
Cooper Were made with rock from the
/ government crusher," said Assistant
superintendent Marston Campbell last
evening, "but the bill therefor was paid
by Mr.. Cooper at the rate of 50 a cubic
yard. This is a high price but was
meant by him to cover every possible
charge. The entire amount was in
significant, but he insisted upon a bill
in full being rendered him, and paid it
and took a receipt so that if there
might ever be question. his action
could not be misconstrued."
The investigation into the walks on
the premises of superintendent Cooper
should not occupy much time, for the
facts viii be found in the government
realizations in the books of the Road
Department Bureau. where the amount
of rock placed on the walks is set down
and as we'll the fact that a receipt was
given for payment in full. It was learn
ed yesterday that the most of the work
was done during the absence of Super
intendent Cooper on Hawaii, some
months back, and at the instance of
the Road Supervisor himself. There
had been some number three rock put
on the roadway, and as it did not seem
to pack down. readily, some number
four rock was placed on top of it, and
the yard man rolled this down with a
hand roller.
Upon the return of Mr.. Cooper from |
Hawaii he saw the Improvement, and |
at once expressed his dissatisfaction |
that it had been made, as he did not |
wish to be placed in a position where
he might be criticised. He al once ask
ed for the bill and paid it with a check,
too that the rate be made 81
4 cubic yard, which, in the opinion of
al the men in the construction depart
nent of the office. was ample to more
than pay for the outlay. When this
vas done Mr.. Cooper mentioned the
natter to some of the men in his office
Ind called their attention to the fact
hat he had not ordered the work. but
lad found it completed and paid for it.
The selling OF stone from the crusher
# the government is not a new depar-
ure. though the government always in
lists that it be shown that the rock
ould not be had elsewhere, owing to
CONTINUED on Page p.
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The County Bill Is Now in Last
Stages in Upper
House.
Lower Body Passes Hackmen's Bill With Amend
ment Cutting Off Their Representation on
the Board of inspection.

If snags there promises completion
the County Bill the evening
evlIha tn
readings before the end of present
House committee County will be ready report
today tomorrow.
The Senate yesterday enlvend by protest
Brown that had
duced by him. because he had
for the granting of cumulative voting rights
holders He became making
his protest the House will hardly proceed
his in the future.
The House did little work. passing the Haens bill through
second with amendments which make
speedy termination of the fight The work
the remainder OF the there every
there will be reports which
the body today
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1903-03-25

General Sir Hector Macdonald of the most
of the British officers who fought the South African He
about fifty years age bachelor He born Scotland
His military has been and his work the
field South Africa for him golden opinions from the
British people.
of the British garrison Ceyon
eighteen months ago. Prior going he made Ausa-
touring
fair
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Public Buildings Burned, Records
Destroyed and Many Natives
Killed and Wounded.
Suriaso Recaptured---GeneraI Sir Hector Mac
donald to Be Court-Martiaed for Irregular
ity---Irish Land Loan of $5O,OOO,OOO.
ASSOCIATED PRESS oABLEaRAMsO

PORT OF SPAIN, Mar. 24-n the disturbances here twelve
natives have been killed and wounded Rong continues and
the public buildings destroyed by
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Palma and Reciprocity.

HAVANA, Mar. 24In his message the Senate
Palma recommends the ratification OF the reciprocity with
United States
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jealousy Leads to Murder.

SAN FRANCISCO Mar 24-Becaue of jealousy
tailor killed Sheridan Chapman freight clerk
Pacific railroad
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Court Martial for Macdonald.

LONDON, Mar 24General Sir Hector Macdonald
the British forces Ceylon will have face courtmartial
charge of immortality.
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Irish Land Loans.

LONDON, Mar 24t understood that the Irish land bill will
grants $ooooooo purchase
farms for the tenantry.
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Against Religious Teaching.

PARIS Mar a4The Chamber Of Deputies has rejected the
application for the authorization of religious teaching schools
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IN THE HOUSE

When the House got to work there
ing the lower body OF the passage of
three bills. Nos. 81. 1913. and los. These
were passed to second reading before
the House took up its regular busf-
ness There were several members who
had resolutions ready for Introduction.
notably Kupfhea. whose efforts have
been successful in tying matters into
knot. but he was cut off by the motion
to go into the regular order of business.
There were no committee reports,
and the Speaker asked about bills No,
q and 80. for electrical franchises. say
ing they had been Is days in the com
mittee's hands. He said the session
was half over and the House had only
20 days more, with 10 days for the Gov
ernor. He directed the committee to
meet this evening and report tomorrow.
Aylett wanted to know about bill No.
Z. and PaeIe about bill No. 2. and
Chairman ChilIingworth said the health
.
eresolutions, and consequently could do
nothing. This committee also was di-
rected to get to work at once, and re-
port today. Eumalae called attention |
TO bills is. 10. and IA, which had been !
in committee for % days.
HACK BILL CONSIDERED.
The House then took up the hack |
bill. it being read with the report.
Kupihea wanted the bill referred
to the public lands committee, his
own. but he was laughed out of court.
The bill then was read section by sec
tion. The first amendment came on
the granting of licenses by the Sherin
and two licensed hack drivers. Kuma-
lac moved to cut out the hack drivers
as members of the board. saying they
might be prejudiced and would there
fore keep out of the ranks any one to
whom they had personal objections.
AyIett defended the proposal that two
hack drivers be put on the board. He
said the trouble now was in the pres
ence OF so many japanese and Chinese
drivers. licensed by the Sheriff. who
did not know the places in the city. /
He thought this would be obviated if J
there was a board Of examiners He e
said the regulations were printed in e
English and Hawaiian.and an Oriental '
could not read and so would do injus- n
tice to the passengers. L
kupihea raised the point that Aylett t
was hack driver and he thought he t
should not vote on the bill. but he had f
to apologize for his way of putting it, :
kealawaa favored two disinterested
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Suriago Recaptured.

MANILA Mar. 24Suriago has been recaptured from the
dones who have been driven back the mountains with heavy
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Coal Dealers Restrained.

CHICAGO, Mar 24-Tweny coal dealers have been
by injunction from arbitrarily advancing the price of anthracite
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OGDEN, Utah, Mar. 24.-Great preparations bt
he State for the raising OF sugar beet crops.