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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-06-15
NEGRO ARRESTED
Believed to Be the rIan Who
Robbed The POst=Office tere.

Wednesday Deputy Alphonse
Peck returned from Franklin,
bringing negro by the name of
John Harris. charged with hay-
ing robbed the pOst-Oilice here
about two months ago. The
Lafayette officers have been on
his trail for some time. Sunday
a week ago Sheriff LacOste and
Deputy Saul Broussard boarded
the excursion and went as far as
New Iberia. but owing to the
pack and jam on the train over
looked him. They notified the
Franklin officers to be on the
look out, and sent a man there to
indentify him. The following
dispatch to the Picayune tells of
the negro's arrest:
Franklin. La, June 8.-A very
important capture Of a desperate
negro was made here last night
by Deputies Charles Pecot and
Philip Albares, aided by Deputy
Sheriff Peck, of Lafayette. The
negro's name is given as John
Hays, but this is known to be an
alias. The negro was heavily
armed, having a big revolver and
a dirk, and made every effort to
use both on the officers, who
were, however, too foxy for
Hays and succeeded in knocking
him down and disarming him be-
fore he could do any injury.
The negro is wanted at Lafayette
for robbing the United States
postoffice at that point d few
weeks ago, and ALSO is suspected
as one OF The garg who robbed
the Catholic parsonage at that
place OF some s. 600 last week.
He admits that he has been in
quite a number of Scrapes in
Arkansas and Texas, and claims
that he is a native Of Alabama.
The negro is a heavily pock-
marked and very black-looking
villain and has all the usual
evidences Of depravity and vi
ciousnesS. He has nine buck
shot wounds in the body, which
he claims he received while steal
ing watermelons in Texas. The
officials think he is wanted at
COrslcana, Tex, on a murder
charge. Deputy Sheriff Peck,
who has been on his trail for a
week, took him to Lafayette this
morning.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-06-15

To whom it may concern: Won
der Heiden & Moore will make
good all coupons sold by F. F..
Carter. Said coupons emitting
holder to one dozen cabinet
photos and our 16x2O crayon
portrait for $500 paid at studio
at TIME OF SITTING.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-06-15
Dividend Declared.

Lafayette, La, June 1, 1904.
At a regular meeting of the
Board of Directors of the Bank
of Lafayette held this day at
their office, a semi annual divi-
dend of five per cent was de-
clared, payable July l, 1904.
J. J. DAVIDSON. Cashier.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-06-15
Public Schools Closing.

The closing exercises of the
town public schools will take
place Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday, June 20, Il and %,
at the Indus trial Institute Audi
torium. Monday evening the
Primary School will entertain the
public; Tuesday evening the
kindergarten and High School;
and Wednesday evening, the
Hign School.
a tine program has been pre-
pared and a cordial invitation is
extended to everybody to be
present. The exercises each
will begin promptly at
half past eight.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-06-15

We have received the biennial
report Of the Board of Admins
traitors of the insane asylum. It
shows that the asylum is crowd
ed. to the limit with /, 379 in
mates with applications for
room for 26O more. The Pine
vile asylum for negroes, when
finished, will accommodate but
24O more, SO that there will still
not be accommodation for all the
insane. The report shows a
great increase in insanity, es-
pecially among negroes. The
condition Of the buildings, accord
ing to the report, is satisfactory
and the cost per inmate $1O4.S7
which is much less than the
cost in twenty seven asylums in
other States.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-06-15
PrOgre sSive League.

There was a very small attend
ance at the meeting Of the Pro
gressive League Wednesday
night.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-06-15
District Conference

The Crowley District Con-
ference of the Methodist church
will hold session in Lafayette
June Is, Is and II.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-06-15
Rice Bran.

Car load of good, new, rich
rice bran just received by the
Magnolia Mills. It makes the
best of stock feed. For chickens
we have likewise an ideal food.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-06-15
Carload of Desks

The School Board received a
carload of desks for the schools
of the parish Tuesday of last
week.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-06-15
POLICE JURY NOTES.
lie Vote for President But No
Second Vote Taken. l.. G
Breaux ACES as President.
ID. A. COChrane Made Secretary and
J. E. Martin, Treasurer Con-
tract rlaGe With Sheriff.

Saturday morning at II O'Clock
the new Police Jury met to
organize. All the newly elected
members were present except
j. Il. Davis, who has resigned.
AlOnzo Lacy, member from the
first ward held over and met
with the new Jury.
Those present were: NJ. Bill
leaud, Jr., Pierre Landry, Hector
Connolly, Albert Theall, L. G.
Breaux, Cornelius Spell, Valery
Boudreaux. j. Edmond Mouton,
and AlOnzo Lacy.
The Jury was called to order
by Mr.. Billeaud and nominations
for president called for. Mr..
BreauX and Mr.. Billeaud were
both nominated. The standing
vote was as follows: For Bill
leaud--Landry, Theall, Lacy,
Spell.
For Breaux-Connolly, Mou-
ton, Boudreaux, Billeaud.
Making a tie and no election.
but Mr.. Billeaud offered the
chair to Mr.. Breaux, who ac-
cepted it.
The election of secretary was
next Great interest was mani
tested lin the selection Of this
Office, and the friends of both
Mr.. Greig and Mr.. Cochrane
awaited the decision anxiously.
The vote was as follows: For
D. A. Cochrane-Breaux, Boud-
reaux, Spell, Lacy and Connolly.
For r. G. Greig-Billeaud,
Landry, Mouton, Theall.
A. c. Guilbeau and J. E.
Martin were nominated for
treasurer. J. E. Martin was
elected.
Judge G. H. Mouton was
elected attorney; Leopold Hirsch,
constable; and the Gazette, the
official journal. Sheriff Lacoste
proposed to the Jury to make
contract with the parish for
$1,000, same amount paid his
predecessor. Objection was
made by Messrs. Billeaud and
Landry and when a vote was
taken the proposition was re-
fused. Sheriff Lacoste will be
paid according to the rates
allowed by law.
The following road overseers
were appointed: Lucien Arce-
neaux, ward l; Robert Hebert,
ward 4; Lucien Duhon, ward 5;
Ernest Broussard, ward 6:
ROsemOnd Langlinais. ward 9;
Antoine Broussard, ward 8.
The time of meeting of the
Jury was fixed as heretofore,
the first Thursday in each month.
The compensation of all
officers was fixed the same as
before, except that of the treas
urer. A committee of three
composed of Messrs. Mouton,
Billeaud and Boudreaux, were
to see what increase
in work there has been in the
treasurer's Office and recon-
mend an increase in pay, if they
deem it necessary.
The Jury upon invitation of
the sheriff went over the sheriff s
office and the Jail to see what re-
pairs were needed. Messrs. Bou-
dreanx and MoutOn were ap-
pointed . committee to attend to
minor repairs about the Jail and !
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-06-15

Just received card load of
peas at the Planters Mill. Ram
say & Upton. proprietors.
Phone 1872,
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-06-15

The best-Our motto for groceries
PrudhOmme Il McFaddin.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-05-20
OFFICIAL VISIT is BEGUN.
President Francis Escorts Secretary
Hay Through Exposition Grounds
Prince Lun Leaves.

st. Louis, May 16.-Secretary of State
John Hay, who arrived Friday night,
formally began his visit to ST. Louis and
the Louisiana Purchase exhibition as
the representative of President Roose-
welt by being escorted to the Admins
tration building by President Francis.
A reception committee was present at
Union station to welcome Secretary Hay
upon his arrival, but he was tired and
worn, and when by chance the reception
committee and he failed to meet, he
hurried to his hotel and gave orders that
he be permitted to rest quietly and thor
oughly until Saturday. President Fran
els was an early caller and escorted the
distinguished guest to the exposition
grounds. Accompanying Secretary Hay
are Mrs. Hay, Mr.. Henry Adams and
Miss Adams.
Secretary Hay came to the exposition
more especially as representative OF
the international press congress, which
will be in session next week.
Prince Pu Lun, of the imperial dynas.
ty of China, and members of his party
departed Saturday over the Wabash
| railroad for Chicago, which will be the
| first stopping place in Prince Pu Lun's
tour of the eastern part of the country.
The feature of Saturdays programme
at the exposition was the opening OF thu
Belgium national pavilion.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-05-20
FIRM CHANGES HANDS.
n. G. Selfridge, of Marshall Field &
Co., Purchases Big Chicago
Establishment

Chicago, May 16.-H. G. Selfridge, of
the firm of Marshall Field & Co., Satur-
day purchased the business, good will
stock, buildings and leasehold of
Schlesinger & Mayer, State ard Madi-
son streets The consideration paid
was $4,000, 000 The firm name will be
H. G. Selfridge & Co. Mr. Selfridge and
his newly-organiZed company will as
sumo control on June 13. The business
which has changed hands is one of the
oldest in Chicago.
Mr.. Selfridge is one of the most wide
ly and favorably known of the younger
business men of Chicago. He is peculiar
ly adapted to this branch of commerce
naturally. He has announced to his
partners in Marshall Field & Co. his
withdrawal and has arranged for the
sale of his interest in the firm. In his
departure he carries with him the ut
most good will of his associates, ex-
pressed by them Saturday. He has been
connected with the firm of Marshall
Field & Co. for Is years, Is years in his
present position as manager OF the re-
tail department and about IA years as
partner. He was boy when he came
to the business.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-05-20
TO RETIRE FIVE BISHOPS.
Action of Committee on Episcopacy
of Methodist Conference
at Los angeles.

Los Angeles, Cal, May 16-After a Sc
cret session, lasting over ten hours and
marked by periods of great confusion,
the committee on Episcopacy of the
Methodist general conference adjourned
after midnight Friday, having definite
ly decided, it is reliably stated, to retire
five of the present bishops because of
age and ineffectiveness, and to choose
six and probably eight new bishops. The
action is said to be without precedent in
the history of the church. There is lit
tie doubt but that the conference will
confirm the action of the committee, as
all the prominent leaders are members
of the Episcopacy committee. The COM
mittees report will come before the
general body next Tuesday and in the
meantime the leaders of the contending
| clements will marshal their forces for
the final fray.
The names of the bishops who will be
retired, if the recommendation of the
| committee is accepted, have not been
made public.
In the church at large there is said
to be a strong sentiment against the re-
tirement of bishops, but majority OF
the delegates, it appears at this time, de-
sire to see younger and more active men
placed on the Episcopal board. The
bishops are elected for life and nearly
all the vacancies heretofore created IN
the board have been caused by death
while in active service.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-05-20
Boys VALUE IS GREATER
DECISION OF NEWARK JUDGE
IN DAMAGE SUITS.
Court Holds That Woman May BE
Bread-Winner, But That
Man Must Be.

Newark, N. j., May ia boys life
is twice as valuable as that of girl, &C
cording to decision by Judge Adams, OF
the Essex county circuit court.
Further it was held that Sc, 600 award
ed to the father of Evan F. j. Eastwood
killed in a grade crossing trolley accl-
dent, is not excessive, but verdict OF
S., 900 awarded to the father of the girl
was reduced by the court to $4,000, al
though the girl, Ella Werpupp, was said
by many to be the most beautiful girl
in Newark, and accounts of the acct
dent in which she was killed contained
many tributes of love and esteem from
her teachers and school fellows.
The damage suits grew out of the Cliff
ton avenue trolley accident of February
10, 1903, in which nine high school pu-
pills were killed.
When the cases were tried the trolley
company acknowledged it's liability
and the jury was asked simply to fix the
amount of damages to be paid in each
| case, the only testimony taken being to
show the character of the deceased and
the estimated future earning capacity OF
| each. In each case the trolley COM
pany applied for a rule to show cause
why a new trial should not be granted
on the ground that the damages awarded
were excessive.
In announcing his decision Judge Ad
ans pointed out that in each case the
only question to be considered by the
jury was the amount recoverable, &C
cording to the Interpretation of thu
statutes. In each case, he said, this wa.
the probable pecuniary value to the par
ents of the one whose life had been end
ed. A woman may become breadwin
ner, he said; man must be one. Tn
finding was in accordance with tn
judges idea.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-05-20
BITS OF NEWS.

The Methodist general conference
voted to extend no more extension loans
to churches costing $4,000 or more.
Frank Barker was convicted of MUIR
der and sentenced to death at Red Cloud,
Neb., for killing his brother and the lat
ter'S wife.
The Y. NJ. c. A. convention at Buffalo
effected a compromise upon the sub
ject of charging the powers of the inter-
national committee.
The Russian feat of repairing the rail-
road and sending train of ammunition
into Port Arthur is described as the most
daring act of the war.
Stockyards butchers in Chicago and
other cities will demand ten to % per
cent wage increase next August, or
when contracts expire.
| DR.. Robert G. Eckels, of Brooklyn,
announced in the presence of a COM
pany of experts, including DR.. Wiley,
that food preservatives were not harm
full.
District Attorney Jerome, of New
York, claims to have proof of an alliance
between the Western Union Telegraph
company and the poolrooms and will pro-
coed against the latter next week.
An autopsy shows that little Josephine
McCahil4, who disappeared from her
home in New York May 2, and whose
body was found in chimney, persisted
by suffocation after falling into the chin
ney.
! The Nipsic, one Of the old wooden yes.
sells of the navy, built in 1879, has been
ordered out of commission at the Puget
Sound navy yard, where she has beer
serving as receiving ship. The Nipsi'
J was the only survivor of the German and
t American fleets in the great hurricane a
6 Samoa
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-05-20
The restaurant belonging to John

The restaurant belonging to John
Ziegle, in Rochester, Mimi, was de-
stroyed by fire and the head waiter,
Emma Domvi, lost her life.
Fire of incendiary origin damaged all
buildings on two sides of the public
square at Chareton, Ia, the total loss
being 5000
At Dover, Del, Mrs. Mary A. Powell,
who was convicted of murder in the
second degree for killing Estelle Albln,
was sentenced to Imprisonment Tor
life.
In wreck at Hope Mills, N. c., on
the Atlantic Coast Line Engineer Dyer
was killed and the fireman fatally in
jured.
The Farmers State bank, at Nardin,
Okla, failed. Assets and liabilities not
given. 1t had $4,000 in the Capitol
bank at Guthrie, which failed recently
Ward s. Williams, first mayor OF
New Richmond, Wis, and prominen1
business man, died of paralysis, aged
63 years.
A lake strike threatens a big com
mercial disaster to Chicago and the
west. Fully s25O,O00,OOO capital is in
| volved and 100000 men are idle.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-05-20

Russia has official information that
two japanese armies are advancing to
attack Mukden. Kuropatkfn is ex-
pected to give battle at Liaoyang. The
Japanese advance is believed to be
concentrating on Haiching, which, II
captured, would give the islanders
complete control of the Liaotung PEN
insula-
Viceroy Alexieff has telegraphed to
the car announcing that the Russians
have blown up the docks and piers at
Port Dalny, Liaotung peninsula, IN
fact, the whole city, presumably to
render more difficult Japanese land
ing at that point.
The Japanese casualties at ANU
were four killed and six wounded. The
Russian casualties were about so.
A dispatch to LiaOyang from Posslet
reports that Japanese transports and
torpedo boats have been sighted on
the Pallada Roads and landing for
| the purpose of attacking Vladivostok
| is expected
japanese lines are being drawn
closer around Port Arthur. Kuropat'
kin says 10000 soldiers are on the lao
tung peninsula.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-05-20
later

The Day Lumber company saWmlll,
he Mullnomah truck and box factory and
the building of the Ira F. Powers Manu-
featuring company, at Portland, Ore,
were DESTROYED by fire. Loss, $500
The Washington monument, at the ma
tional capital, was struck by lightning,
but was not greatly damaged.
Testimony was begun in the trial at
Rising Sun, Ind, of James Gillespie, Mrs.
Belle Seward and Mr. and Mrs Barbour,
for the murder of Elizabeth Gillespie,
twin sister of the first-named defendant.
John Brown is under arrest at Dick
son, N. D., charged with the murder OF
his 12-year- son while in fit OF an
ger. The father buried the boy imme-
diately.
The steamer Doric, arriving at San
Francisco from the orient, brought ST.
$50, 600 gold from Japan.
Ernest A. Roeber, butcher il Col
wynn, a suburb of Chester, Pa, has re-
ceived a check for SOS 900 from the estate
of Mrs Martha Dobbs, who was a
wealthy resident of Pittsburg. Roeber
saved her life in a runaway accident Is
years ago.
| The firm of Whitney, Pousland & Co.,
leading commission merchants of Bos-
ton, filed a voluntary petition in bank
ruptcy with liabilities of Sill .90S and as
sets of $463.
| Mrs. Robert j. Burdette, of California,
has advised friends in ST. Louis that she
will not allow her name to appear as a
candidate for president of the National
Federation of Women's clubs, which con.
venes in ST. Louis May II.
John Mitchell prOnounces untrue
theTeport that Judge George Gray ha:
been selected as the successor of the late
Senator Hanna as chairman of the Ma
tional Civic Federation. No choice ha!
been made.
The japanese torpedo boat No. As wa!
destroyed while removing mines from
Kerr bay, north of Talienwan (Por
Dalny). Seven men were killed ant
seven were wounded. This is the frs
warship Japan has lost in the war.
Both telegraph and railroad communi
cation with Port Arthur have agail
been cut off.
Secretary Wilson will go ST. Loui
to speak at the good roads convention
May 10.
Japanese commanders, with 10000
men in the field are moving to surroun
Kuropatkin's army at Liaoyang an
force him to fight against odds, or els
! abandon southern Manchuria and re
, treat north
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-05-20
MINOR NEWS ITEMS.

Assistant Attorney General Robb has
been assigned to aid President Roose-
welt in the post Office department in
quiry.
The director of the census says that the
excess of male Chinese in the United
States over the female is due to fraudu-
lent claims of imported to be American
born.
japanese, in forced marches through
Korea showed themselves masters OF
transportation in moving artillery and
supplies over almost impossible roads.
A Hungarian inventor has discovered
a gas-charged shell, which on bursting
puts entire armies to sleep. The device
now is being considered by Japan.
Japanese gold to the amount of So, 275,-
600 has been received by telegraph at the
subtreasury at New York from San Fran
cisco.
A scheme for Red Gross reorganiza-
ton was presented at a conference in
Washington and probably will be adopt
ed Appointment by President Roose-
welt is provided for.
Bishop Foss, before the Methodist
Episcopal general conference at Los An
geles advocated a more liberal church
law governing the dance, card playing,
ltheater-going and horse racing.
Members of the syndicate formed for
the conversion of United States Steel
stocks into bonds are called upon by
Morgan & Co. for payment and face a
loss estimated at between $40 900, 900 and
$24, 100000.
John Easel, the human ostrich" TN
derwent second operation for remov-
Ial of hardware he had eaten, and New
York surgeons found his system clogged
with nails, watches, knives and the like
Military rule in Colorado and the
acts of Gov. Peabody are declared in
vasions of liberty and unconstitutional
in the hearing of the Meyer habeas
corpus case before the state supreme
court at Denver.
]. Pierpont Morgan is believed il
financial circles to be about to retire
: from the business world, his gradua
REIMBURSEMENT of the role of director
in railway affairs being interpreted a!
preparation for his withdrawal.
Grover Cleveland, in a lecture deliv
cred in Princeton, N j., on the Chicago
riots of 1894, says the ruling of the SUI
preme court on government interference,
iprovides a good precedent in similar
crises.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-05-20
Eastern Capitalist Dead.

Boston. May 16.-Channing Clapp, for
many years a well-known capltailst OF
this city, is dead aged 50 years. He was
a graduate of Harvard and civil war
veteran. He became a cotton planter
after the war and later, returning to the
north. he became interested in cotton
manufacturing. He was for four years
vice president of the Calumet and Hecla
Mining company.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1904-05-20
Much Gold Going Abroad.

New York, May 16.-An engagement
of $2,500,OOO gold at the assay office
for shipment to Paris on Tuesday S
steamer was announced Saturday, but
the name of the shipper was withheld.
This brings the total thus far an
nounced for Tuesday up to $1O,5OO,OO0,
of which $3,5OO,OO0 is by shippers
whose names are refused. Including
this total OF $1O,500 for next Tuesday
the aggregate amount of gold shipped
to Europe from this port since April
7 is in excess of s3O.0000O0.