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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-02-17

pdlO Gnelr pOlIS \Cl.IJ IIlSUcdu VI
81. as in louisiana disfranchised
themselves by this neglect or
failure for the presidential cleo
ton in November. In view Of
the fact that the last day fell on
a Sunday, voters were allowed
to pay on that day, the Offices
being kept open for the purpose.
This Sunday opening was by the
advice of the Attorney General,
and is a different ruling from
that made in Louisiana under
similar conditions.
The new provision has had
the same effect in Texas as else
where. There was a rush to pay
polls during the last days in
which this was permitted: but
none the less 10000 of the 7OO,-
600 voters of Texas failed to pay
and thus automatically disfran-
chised themselves. Most of
these delinquents were negroes,
to whom the poll tax requirments
are a serious bar. 1t is not in
the nature of the negro to look so
far ahead and to pay for the
privilege of voting a year or two
hence, when he may have moved
or not cared to vote then. More
over, the ballot has lost it's great
value to the negro. He now sees
that it does not bring-him poll
teal advancement, social equality
and all the other advantages he
expected from it. Besides, it is
a radical departure from recon
structiOn methods that he should
have to pay in order to vote, in
stead of receiving pay for his
ballot.
The prepayment poll tax re-
quirements have had in all the
Southern States the same result:
they have stricken thousands of
names from the electorate and
greatly reduced the number of
voters. Is this a benefit or not:
Two contrary doctrines have
been advanced. A proposition
was made before the New Jersey
legislature the other day to
compel all citizens to vote by
rewarding those who voted and
furnishing those who did not.
man, it was argued, should
feel an interest in public affairs
and should be encouraged to do
all his duties as a citizen.
The Southern idea is not to
the electorate, but to i'm
prove it by getting rid of the
undesirable elements, and this it
has been found can be accom-
plished by the poll tax provision.
is to be gained by Civ
the ballot to a man who does
not appreciate it or recognize its
The voter who has to be
driven or bribed to go to the
polls is of little value to the
State: but the voter who is
of the privilege accorded
him, who is willing to put him
self to inconvenience to vote and
to pay to the support of the State
to prove his interest, is much
more likely to exercise the fran
chise intelligently and to the
best interest of the community.
The fact is being more gen.
recognized every day, that
the country will secure the best
results by placing the ballot
within the reach of all except
the illiterate and criminal class
es, but insisting at the same
time that each voter show his
interest in the State by register
;nr on1 MAILING a contribution
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-02-17
NOTICE..

l, George o. Elms,
will apply to the next
Legislature for refund
of o n paid by
Noah HI. Phelps for
the east half of north
east quarter, Section
Six in Township Ten,
South Range 4 East
in Lafayette parish.
@. ELMS,
Lake Charles.
1-27-5t.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-01-01

After having served a term Of fif-
teen years, less good time allowance,
for the theft Of 2 cents postage, Els
worth De France stepped from the
Sioux Falls penitentiary last week a
free man. The case is a remarkable
one. De France held up mail Call
rier In a Nebraska town. Although:
it was shown on the trial that he Sc
cured only a postage stamp, lie was
sentenced for life. This was after
ward committed by 2 res. Mckinley
to fifteen years. Atty. Gen. Knox, by
telegraph, instructed the prison au-
! thorities to give De France the bene-
| fit of two months Imprisonment at
Omaha before being brought to the
Sioux Falls penitentiarY.
SUBSCRIBE FOR TIE GRAPHIC.
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Pierre Scores Again

n will Chamberlain in the Vermil]ion
Republican: Again does Pierre score
on Mitchell. This time she bas or
ganized company to make war on
the coyotes in her suburbs. Cannot
Mitchell spring jim River Muskrat
killing corporation. capitalized at
say $4,000.
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You Better Not i

Geddes Record: Clate Tfnan Of the.
K1NBALL GRAPHIC wants 1t distinct
" understood that he has sthe ''only
strictly moral" sheet in South Dakota
and to emphasize the fact had it
printed on his single wrappers last
week. Well we won't dispute it, no
matter what we may think.
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Ell Makes a Discovery

Armour Chrouicle: Some one said
"Cleanliness was next to Godliness"
and certain it is that no duty or past
time affords the exquisite pleasure as
does thatof bathing.
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Just Heard of S. D's Capital

Sioux City Tribune: What is fame,
after all? The Council Bluffs Non
pareil speaks of the capital Of the
state as ''Pierce, S. d.
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Sioux Falls Journal: Furnance men
and landlords Of this city would like
to get chance to cremate the man
who originated the idea Of burning
ashes, or rather the newspaper man
who made space story about the saw
ing of money on coal by doing so. Ths
furnace men and the landlords ar
both thoroughly convinced that ashes
cannot be burned and that it only re-.
suits in getting big cllnkers into fur
.naces and the kind that it is impossi-
BILE to remove, thus burning out the
CRATES and causing a heap of trouble.
Since the article appeared in local
paper it has caused the furnace men
to jump around lively to supply new
CRATES for the experimenters, and the
latter after freezing around the house
for day because of the inability to
get the furnace fixed at once have also
come to the conclusion that ashes
were never intended for fuel.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1904-01-01
LOOKS LIKE BUSINESS
Well Founded Rumor That Rockefeller
VIII push Extentlon Of c. NJ. s. st p.
to Join Meffat and Clark Lines

to Join Meffat and Clark Lines
Denver News: That there is to be
another great transcontinental railway |
line backed by John D. Rockefeller is
the steadily growing belief Of railway
men. This line, however, will run
from the Northeast to the Southwest
and the indications are that the
making of cities is involved in what
promises to be one Of the biggest
railway undertakings of the county.
The story is that the Chicago, Mil
waukee and st. Paul railroad is to
build to Denver, and this much in
fact was authoritatively stated recent
ly in Chicago by Roswell Miller, chair
man of the board of directors of the.
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul.
Two surveys have already been made
to cross the Missouri at one of two
points possibly, even, at both points
-Evarts or Chamberlain, S. ID. Cros-
sing the Missouri the road will strike
for Denver, making almost a direct
route from st. Paul ana Minneapolis.
Here the line will connect with the
Motfat line, which is already headed
for Salt Lake City through a great
area Of Colorado, rich in anthracite
and bituminous cUal and untouched
by any railroad. At Salt Lake the
Motfat line will connect with Senator
Clark's line, which has its Southern
terminus at San Pedro, a port a few
miles from Los Angeles, CAL, and
where the government is spending
millions of dollars in constructing a
deep sea harbor.
1t has been predicted for some time
that San Pedro will some day be a
city rivaling San Francisco, when the
Panama canal shall have become an
accomplished fact.
The Moffat road, and the Clark line
from Salt Lake westward, will offer an
open gateway to the Milwaukee and
st. Paul, as it will to the Burlington,
the Rock Island or any other line.
The Rockefeller group is very
heavily interested in the Chicago.
Milwaukee and ST. Paul and the road
has accumulated a surplus amounting
to about one-third OF its entire capi-
talization and is credited with having
made large contracts recently for steel
rails'at price about 81 ton less
than the price which has been stand
ard. The traffic arrangements be-
tween the road and the Union Pacific
have onlv short period to run and
it is said the st. Paul has been rush
ing orders for the building of railroad
stock beyond its needs unless it means
to make enormous extensions of Its
present line.
1 Mr. Moffat is building rapidly. he
1 has said he would have his road finish
ed in two years. Senator Clark ha:
said he would have his road built il
two years, and the Chicago, milwaukee,
!, and st. Paul people lave intimatet
they would penetrate farther inside
of that time.
Senator Clark is in personal toucl
8 with John ID. Rockefeller. He ha
J. been associated in business with tn
great oil magnate since the organiza
g tion Of the Amalgamated Cope
S trust.
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We wish to extend the compliments
Of the season to our customers and
friends and return our acknowledge
mcnts for the splendid patronage
which has met our efforts to please
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-05-19

ship has been under discussion for
some time and several influential
LEADERS, have been considered Sec.
rotary Cortelyou sustains very close
relations not only with President
Roosevelt but also With the party
leaders throughout the country, and
when his name was suggested 1t met
with instant favor Should he be
selected Secretary Cortelyou will re-
sign from the cabinet aud devote his
entire time to the campalpn It Is
asserted with emphasis that no abso.
Lutte decision rs yet has been reached
but prominent men in the councils of
the republican party have impressed
on tho president the desirability vi
Secretary Cortelyou's selection, II
Is reasonably certain that j. w
Blythe of Iowa will be prominently
identified with the conduct of the re-
publican campaign In the west and II
Is likely that he may be vice.chalr
man of the national committee or
sub chairman in charge of the west
ern end Of the campaign For time
he was urged by Senator Allison for
the chalrmhnship but II Is probable
that he will occupy the position he.e
indicated. Cornelius Bliss of New
York, for many years treasurer OF the
national committee probably viii
again All that position.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-05-19
OUTLAW KILLED
IN RUNNING FIGHT

Chamberlain, S d., May 17.-Jack
Sully for many years the terror of
the Rosebud country, was killed yes
terday in running fight with officers
on the Rosebud reservation. A week
ago Sully ran off a bunch of nearly
200 cattle, disposing of portion OF
them in Nebraska. The remainder
of the cattle were recovered. AS a
result of this exploit, Deputy United
States Marshall Petre and a POSSE
were sent out with orders to bring
in Sully dead or alive. They found
SUlly at his home on Blackbirds isl
and and ordered him TO surrender
but he sprang on to his horse and
made a dash for liberty. In a run
ming fight which followed both Sully
and his horse We're killed. For 80
years Sully has been recognized as
the head of band of cattle rustlers
whose depredations have caused seri
Gus trouble and expense to stockmen
in this section.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-05-19
ASKS ARMY OFFICERS TO RESIGN,
Partisanship Threatens upheasal OF
Central American Republic.

Colon, May l5,--Aecording to news
received here from Bogota, President
Marroauin is removing the chiefs OF
the army who are In favor Of Or Joa.
ouiu Velea for president and Is suhsti.
tuting followers Of General Reyes.
Among the number called upon TO re.
sign is General Valencia, commander
IN chief OF the army II Is rumored
that General Valencia declines to re.
sign and the opinion is expressed that
serious international troubles are i'm.
pending owing to the attitude of the
partisans of Or Neles and General
Reyes,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-05-19
LAKE CARRIERS STRIKE MAY
CLOSE NEW YORK MILLS

Rochester, n, Y, May 1.-THE
strike of the masters and pilots on
the great lakes for higher wages may
rroye serious matter for the mill
ars 81 this city Representatives OF
important local milling interests de-
clarel yesterday that II the strike
vas Of long duration the mills of the
vicinity probably will shut down rath'
or than accept the alternative OF
II ng!ng their wheat by rail Rail.
road rates for this class Of freight are
rlout double canal rates. Very lit,
lie grain ha1 henn received here since
the canal opened 10 days ago
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-05-19
MUST PAY DAMAGE.
Wisconsin Telephone Company tao Pay
So, 100 for Inluries to Horse.

La Crosse, May ia Jury In the
circuit court has awarded a verdict OF
$1,000 against the Wisconsin Tele,
phone company for damages sustained
by the race horse G, +, w becoming
entangled In wire left In tho street,
Michael sullivan owns the horse, the
speed of which Is said to have been
seriously impaired, The horse made
several killings before II was hurt,
especially at Buffalo, and tue owner
wanted $500 for him,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-05-19
LA6oRERs ARRIVING
AT PANAMA IN NUMBERS

Colon, May lI~More than 800
American lahorers arrived at Colon
yesterday The majority are under
contract to the United States Fruit
company at Boeas Del Toro and the
others are seeking work hore, but
present conditions are unfayorahle for
such early arrivals
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-05-19
BRITISH FORCES CRUSH REBELS,
Obstinate Fight with Heavy English
Losses In Nigeria,

Cologne, May 1.-THE Berlin CORE
spondont OF tho Cologne Gazette tele,
graphs that private dispatches from
the Cameroons says that the Cross
RIVER rebels have been completely
crushed. after an obstinate fight, by
tlt British forces Of the territory or
southern Nigeria, The British losseS
were heavy. Thirteen officers and non
commissioned officers were killed.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-05-19
BIG RAILROAD CONTRACT.
Illinois Central and Frisco Lines
Make 99-year Agreement.

New Orleans, May 17.--One OF a
number Of contracts embracing the
trackage agreement between the iii
nols Central and Frisco railroads, TO
he filled In the parishes OF Louisiana,
was recorded yesterday in the Jeffer.
son courthouse This contract dis.
closed an agreement under which the
Frisco will gain Its entry to New Or.
leans over the Mississippi valley
tracks. In return for the use OF the
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-05-19

Washington, MAY l,,--George Il.
Cortelyou, secretary of the depart.
meut of commerce., it seems very
likely now, may be selected as cha /.
man of the republican natiaual com,
mittee The question of chairman.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-05-19
Jap Army Moves.

st. Petersburg, May 1.-THE follow.
ing dispatch from Major General Plug,
dated May Is. has been received at the
war ministry:
According to information received
up to May Is, the enemy's advance
from Fengwangcheng towards Lao
yang is characterized by indeCis;on.
1t is to be supposed that the objective
of the principal Japanese forces is
a point beyond Hacheng or Haitjoou.
kaichou, Another important group OF
these forces is concentrating in the dis.
trict northwest of Takuskan. Severai
skirmishes have occurred with Chinese
bandits in which three Cossacks were
killed and four are reported missing, =
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-05-19

name shall be withdrawn by two.
thirds vote of the Wisconsin delega,
ton
Nclegate Cleary of Grant county, a
Hearst supporter. opposed the motion
&c adopt the platform as a whole He
favored all except the Instructions for
MIR Wall. His amendment to that eff
feet was lost by n vote OF S04 to 900
The resolutions We're then adopted by
viva yoce vote
Byro Il, Park Ct Stevens Point was
maize permanent chairman, and after
a short speech of acceptance, the con
VCatiNn took n recess
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-05-19

valley tracks from Baton Rouge down.
the Frisco gives the Illinois Central
an entry into the coal and iron fields
Of birmingham over the Kansas City,
Memphis 4 Birmingham, In addition
to this. the Frisco pays an annual
rental equal to two per cent OF the
cost OF track construction and shares
half the cost of maintenance, The
contract Is 20 run for % years.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-05-19
WILL NOT OFFEND cuMMlNs.
Iowa Republican Convention to Simply
Ignore Governors Views.

ignore 1oNeTnoTS views.
Des Moines, Iowa, May 17.-Al.
though the stand patters" of the re.
publican party are in overwhelming
control of the delegates to Wednes.
days state convention 1t was stated
last night that they will treat Govern.
or Cummins and his followers with
consideration. Senators Allison and
Dolliver, Secretary of the Treasury
Shaw, ]. w Blythe and other leaders
have held various conferences on the
platform. The resolutions will con
tain nothing offensive to Governor
Cummins, that is, they will contain no
reference to any of his views It is
certain that the platform will be OF a
character which will find abundant
endorsement by the national conven'
ton
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-05-19
INSANE PATIENT scALps
ASSISTANT TO DEATH

indianapolis, May l7.--William V.
Cleveland, patient at the Central in
sane hospital here was being hatheu
by an attendant, assisted by another
patient. yesterday, The attendant lett
the room FOR a moment and while gone
the insane assistant put Cleveland In
the bath tub, turned on the hot water
and scalded him to death,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-05-19
TRANSPORT
ARRIVES FROM PACIFIC

San Francisco, May 1.-THE United
States army transport Sherman, which
has on board the goth regiment Of In
fantry and two companies of coast ar
tillery from Honolulu arrived yester.
day.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-05-19
DEATH FOLLOWS DISCOVERY.
Discrepancy in Postoffice Accounts
Found Just Before Man Expires.

La Crosse, May 17.-But few hours
after discrepancy had been discover
ed in the accounts at the Retreat post.
office, Louis Seymour, assistant to
Postmaster Davis, died suddenly at his
home The errors were discovered by
Postmaster Inspector F. P Maher Of
Madison The dead man is the son Of
G. F. Seymour former postmaster Of
Retreat.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-05-19
DEMOCRATS OF STATE DEFEAT
MOVEMENT FOR HEARST.
POINTED RESOLUTIONS
Madison Man Named as Alternate to
National Convention at St. Louis
Racine County contest-Wells
Made Chairman and Delivers
Speech.

Milwaukee, May tS.-Supporters OF
Edward c. Wall defeated the adherents
of William II. Hearst in the democratic
state convention YESTERDAY, resolutions
nstluctiug the Wisconsin delegation
to the national convention at st, Louis
to vote for Mr. wall having been adopt
ed by viva voce vote. In addition,
the convention adopted platform
which recognizes the last national plat,
form as the code of the national de.
mocracy until new platform is adopt,
ed Among other things the platform
favors the enforcement of the laws
against trusts, tariff for revenue only,
repeal of the tariff ON all trustmade
ARTICLES. deposit of surplus public
moneys in safe bank repositories, an
income tax law and the election of Unit
ed States senators by a direct vote
The only serious rupture in the pro
ceedngs was the settlement OF con.
test over the seating of delegation
from Racine county in which the Wall
delegation was seated after several
4 fiery speeches were made by the sup
1 porters Of both factions.
Resolutions.
The following is the text of resolu.
lions reported by the committee:
The last national platform is the
code of national democracy and should
be recognized as such until a new
platform is adopted, but we recommend
the following as suggestions to the st
Louis convention, pressing the posi-
ton of Wisconsin democracies upon
those issues which are now regarded
as of paramount Importance.
We favor the stringent enforcement
Of the laws against unlawful monopo
lstic combinations of capital to the
end that the so.called trust organiza
tons may be eXterminated.
We favor a tariff for revenue only
We favor the repeal of all tariff taxes
on all trust.made articles.
; We favor free and uninterrupted
commerce between all of the people oil
the United States.
We favor the deposit of surplus pub
lie moneys in safe bank repositories
upon adequate security and at current
rates Cf interest.
We favor the enactment of laws pro
hibiting all railway corporations from
engaging in or carrying on any bust
ness except that of the common car
rier.
We favor the speedy completion o
the Panama canal and regret that ou
government should have permitted
this great project to be stained will
evidence of dishonorable intrigue
against the integrity of friendly re
public.
We favor the income tax law and al
amendment to the constitution II nee
essary to accomplish 1t.
We favor the election Of United
; States senators by direct vote of thu
people
} supplementary resolution with
!, long preamble eulCgistic of Edward
Wall Of Wisconsin was then read. TIL,
resolution besides eulogizing Mr. Wall
instructed the delegates to vote TO
him as unit for president until I
nomination shall be made or until hi
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-05-19

but being unable to return 10 Port Ar,
thur or to set into Dainy it was beach,
ed not far from Dalny.
Only few of the higher officers
were aware of the plan. the success OF
which depended upon secrecy. The
achievement raised the spirits of the
Russians afioat and ashore, and the
young naval officer who was the hero
of the exploit was feted and recon-
mended for the cross of st. George.
Russians Battle With Bandits.
81. Petersburg, May 1.-THE gen
eral stan has received the following
from Lieutenant General Sakharof,
General Kuropatkin's chief of statf,
dated May Is:
May Il, | was informed that Chin,
csc bandits had appeared in villages
IL kilometers west of Liaoyang, and
sent detachment OF riiemen, mount.
ed and on foot. and company of in,
fantry. No bandits were found IN
the villages. the inhabitants of which
answered evasively AS the force
was returning from the village ot
Shantaidza, l. kilometers west of
Liaoyang, considerable numbers of
bandits were discovered at spot
where they had been concealed by
the villagers The rihemen attacked
the bandits who occupied the out
skirts of the village from which they
were dislodged. They left 20 dead
and number of rifles and many cart.
ridges Our loss was two soldiers
killed and three wounded The jap.
anese have reoccWpied Koundianh,
sian :"