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The news & observer., 1904-12-10
A FIT OF ECONOMY
The House Mashes ,nfIa-
tions of Salaries.
The Legislative Executive and judicial
Appropriation 8iIl Passed Practi-
caIIy as it Came From
Committee.
(By the Associated Press }

Washington, Dec. 9.-The House
today passed the Legislative, Execu-
tive and Judicial Appropriation bill,
mittee and adjourned until Monday.
With the disposal of the provisions
relating to theAT1FH seryiee, commits
sion, which Yesterday caused so much
discussion and criticism, there was no
lengthy deate on any item today.
Throughout the session the policy of
retrenchment held full sway and all
attempts to increase salaries failed.
BY the terms of a concurrent reso-
luton, which was adopted, the House
agreed to adjourn on December 81
until January 4. 1905, for the usual
Christmas holiday.
When adjournment was taken yes
terday the discussion was on the
amendment of Mr.. Hepburn OoWa)
cutting off appropriations for the Civil
Service Commission. BY viva voce
vote the amendment was lost.
Mr.. Olmsted Pa.) declared the
provision for a rural carrier examining
board to be new legislation and not
properly in the bill. The chair sus-
tanned Mr.. Olmsted's contention.
Trusts, Promises, Results.
In crticising the paragraph relating
to the Bureau of Corporation, Mr..
Baker On. W said that his complaint
was not that too much money had
been appropriated for the pay of spe-
cial attorneys, special examiners and
special agents, ut that no use had been
made of the money. There had been
he said, a demand to investigate what
had become TO be known as the
trusts"
What is the result?" he inquired
absolutely nothing" he said, answer
ing his own question.
He had been assured by a friend in
the department that an investigator
had been made of one corporation
whose books were so kept that it
could not be ascertained whether that
corporation had made $100,0 100000 or
S1OO000O From this he drew the
deduction that either there was
lack of competency on the part of the
men detailed by the Bureau of Cor
porations to make Investigations or
else a lack of intent on the part of the
Secretary of Commerce and Labor to
get at the facts. 1t was, he said,
notorious fact that d steel rail asso
citation exists, and yet. he said, he had
been informed rnat the House Judicl-
ary Committee would report adverse
" on his resolution to investigate that
association on the ground that it was
q rumOr. In StentOrlan tones ne de-
clared amid Democratic applause that
it was a "rumor as strenuous, so terri
BILE that il can take the American peo-
pie by the throat and exact an undue
tribute Of $3O,00O,0OO." He ridiculed
the idea that any one did not know
of such an association.
On a point of order by Mr.. Maddox
(Ga), the salary for the position of
Chief of the Bureau of Manufacture
u
of the Department or commerce ana
Labor was abolished.
AS amended the bill then passed
Mr.. Palmer (Pa) from the Com
mittee on the Judiciary, submitted the
supplemental report of the majority
of the committee on the Swayne i'm
peachment case. The minority were
given until Monday to file their re-
port.
The House adjourned until Monday.
The news & observer., 1904-12-10
Good Roads or Extravaganza!
(Bv The Associated Press.

Washington. Dec. 9.-Senator Lati-
mcr has given w hope of the passage
of his good roads bill at the present
session of Congress. 1t has been an
nounced that economy is TO De the
slogan of the session ana IN every
ouarte, where effort has been made
to obtain support for the measure the
question of legislative extravagance
has been raised. The bill will die
at the end of the session.
The news & observer., 1904-12-10
MAJOR BEssENr BEGINS SUI
He Asks $4,000 Damages from the
Killing of His Adopted Son.
(special 10 News and Observer. }

Winston-Salem, n. c., Dee. s.
Major j. c. Bessent has instituted
suit against the Norfolk & Western
Railway for $4,000 for the death o1
his adopted son, Robert Bessent, who
was killed IN a wreck near Basset
Va, February 81, 1904. Young Bes-
sent vas fireman or a double-headei
freight. Engineer Geo. May, of this
city, also lost his life at the same
time When the case was called ir
the Superior court today the co,lnee
for the railway made motion to re.
move it to the circuit or Federal court
at Greensboro. Judge Jones signed
an order granting the motion.
Mrs. Matilda Shouse, aged eighty.
six, vino was burned at the Salem
Widows Home last Friday, died a
the hospital last night.
The news & observer., 1904-12-10
THEY RETURN WITH RIsDoN.
Expected that He viii Make Imne
diate Effort to Secure Bail.
Especial to News and Observer

Salisbury, n. c., Dec. 9.--Sheriff D.
II. Julian and Chief of Police j. Frank
Miller, of this place returned last
night from Philadelphia with Hugl,
{. Risdon, the young crook who was
arrested there about ten days ago
upon charges of embezzlement in
Rowan county. 1t is expected that
Rlsdon will make an immediate effort
to give bail until he can be given q
trial at the next term of Superior
court
B. w. Tornado, of Jacksonville
Grand Master of the Colored Broth
ernood of Locomotive Firemen is
here this week organizing the colored
frenIen on THE Southern Railway.
There are many colored employees al
this place and Spencer and it is ex-
pected that a large brotherhood WILL
result.
The news & observer., 1904-12-10

of Savannah. Certain securities held
by Carter. which it is alleged were
purchased by money embezZled from
the United States has been impound-
ed in various parts of the country and
are held by the courts ending adjudi-
cation. 1t is said that the amount in
vOlved is considera BILE.
The news & observer., 1904-12-10
Piatt's Bill in the House.

Washington, d. c., Dec. 8.-Repre-
sentative Sherman IN. ". today in
troduced a bill identical with that in
troduced by Senator Platt in the Sem
ate reducing the representation of
Southern States in Congress.
The news & observer., 1904-12-10
Little Child Burned to Death.
Especial to News and observer,

Salisbury, N. c., Dec. "A young
daughter of Mr.. James Ellis, of Row.
an county, was instantly burned to
death yesterday afternoon. The lit
tie one was playing around an open
fire when its clothing ignited and
burned rapidly until the body was left
in a charred condition. The accident
occurred in plain view of the parents
and other members of the family who
were working near by, but could rem
der no assistance.
The news & observer., 1904-12-10
Miss Dillon Goes to Richmond.
Especial to News and Observer.

Especial to News and Observed
Goldsboro, n. G., Dec 9.-Miss Mat
tie \. Dillon has gone to Richmond
va, where she will probably perma-
nently locate in the practice of her
profession as trained nurse. Her
many friends in this city and else
where. wish for her abundant success
The news & observer., 1904-12-10
rncendlaries Burn Court House.

(By the Associated Press.)
Nashville, Tenn. Dec. 9.-The court
house at jamestown, Fentress county,
Tenn, was burned by incendiaries at
an early hour to-day. Many valuable
records and other papers were de-
StrOyed.
The news & observer., 1904-12-10
CHICKENS OUT OF THE COOP.
Eighteen or Twenty Prisoners ''SpiI"
Out OF the Jail at Nashville.
Especial to News and Observer.

Especial to News and Observer.)
Nashville. n. c.. Dec. 8.-Yesterdav
morning about one o'clock the men
confined in the jail here broke the
doors down and Is or 20 of them
walked out and have not yet been re-
captured. though every effort is being
made to do so.
The news & observer., 1904-12-10
Negro Stretches Hemp.
(By the Associated Press)

Lake Charles, La. Dec. 9.-Jenkir~
Ferguson, negro who killed Willis
Hampton, over a twenty five cent debt,
was hanged here today.
The news & observer., 1904-12-10

who probably is the most experienced |
State.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-10-01
Confederate Pensions.

The report Of the Louisiana Board
OF Pension Commissioners shows
what was to be expected, an in
crease in the Confederate pension
rolls. In 1902 the pensioners num-
bered 1909. OF theec pa have
since lied and II have been drop
ped, yet the total has increased to
2O76. There have been 95l new
applications, OF whom 638 have been
added to the rolls, and the rem ain
der have been held in suspense for
further examination.
st. Tammany Parish is credited
with 10 pensioners, and Washington
Parish has 80.
The Board met in BATON Rouge
last Tuesday, and deemed it un-
wise to further increase the pension
roll, and with this idea IN view
adopted the following
resolution:
..Resolved, That no more new
pensions be granted nor raises al
lowed until :he fate Of the amend
ment now before the people for
allowing larger appro-
priation based upon that amend.
is decided
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-10-01
Abbot Paul's Tour

Very Rev. Abbot Paul, bead OF
st. Joseph's Abbey and Preslden,
of st Joseph's College, near Gov.
ington, is about to undertake a long
ard interesting journey in the
United States and in the Old World.
He intends to visit most OF Bene
dictipe abbeys in this country and
in Europe, and then go to
Rome for an audience Of the Holy
Father, Pope Plus X.
When Rev. Abbot Paul babe
goodbye to the pupils of ST. Jos.
eph's College, Monday evening,
they were much affected by his de-
parture. He told them, however,
that during his absence they will
be we'll taken care of by Very Rev.
Joachim, whom he lett IN charge
Of the Abbey and of the. College.
Abbot Paul leaves for Europe 10
bring over Benedic,ine monks to
teach Grergorlan chant.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-10-01
Extension. Of Railroad.

Franklinton, Sept. ~. The
Police Jury Of Washington Parish
met here yesterday in special SEES
sion to confer with Messrs. James
asd Pearsall, officials of the East
Louisisna Railroad, relative to an
extension of the line into this
parish, and i to this point. A
lengthy Discussion was held be-
tween the officials of the railroad
and of the parish, but nothing
definite was arranged. The Police
Jury will meet in regular session
next Monday. when the matter will
again be taken up.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-10-01
Notice of Contest.

US Land Office. New Orleans. La |
August 30, 1904.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this office by Victor E.
Moran, contestant, against homestead
entry No. Is, 1888, made Nov. 10, 1902,
for the west half of the south
east quarter, of section 80, township z,
south range IA east. st. Helena Meri.
dian, by Forrest L. Stafford contestee, In
which it is alleged that Forrest L..
Stafford has abandoned his entry for the
past six months and the abandonment
continues down to the date of the contest
affidavit. and that said absence from
the said land was not due to his en-
ployment in the Army, Navy or Marine
Corps Of the United States, as private
soldier, officer, seaman or marine, dur
Ing the war with Spain, or during any
other war in which the United States
may be engaged, said palties are
notified to appear, respond and offer
evidence touching said allegation ut 8
o'clock a. m. on October 8, 1904, before
II. Il. Warren, Clerk of Court, ut Cow
fngton, st. Tammany Parish. La, and
that final hearing will he held at 10
so'oclock a. m on October Is, 1904, be-
fore the Register and Receiver at the
United States Land Office in New Or
leans, La.
The said contestant having, In
proper affidavit. filed Aug. 26. 1904, set
forth facts which show that after due
diligence personal service Of this notice
cannot be made. 1t is hereby ordered
and directed that such notice be given
by due and proper publication.
WALrER L. COHEN, Register.
se3-4t A. 3. KENNEDY, Receiver.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-10-01
4. Ll!g|Y'li'fsburg Items


Editor st. Tammany FARMER:
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. S. Strain and
family spent Sunday here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jules Beauieaux
spent Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. h.
B. smith.
Mr.. Alphonse Canton was the
guests OF l.. David.
Miss Adele Smith and brother.
George, returned home Monday,
after q weeks stay in the city.
Mr.. Sid. Smith and nephe W,
Henry, paid y flying trip t, the
Crescent City.
Mrs. NJ. Mercedes has returned
to New Orleans. after weeks s,ay
with her parents.
Mr.. Nm. Connaught'p, of Cow
ington, was Tuesday visitor here.
Mr.. and Mrs Joseph NJ Smith
and family will shortly move to
their dear old home in Lewisburg.
Miss Adricnne Boyle has left for
Lafayette, where she will enter
school.
MIR. and Mrs. G. Cusacl,s and
family are spending some time here.
Miss Emily Smith. of Vaudeville,
spent several days with her cousin,
Miss Anaise Smith.
Mr.. and Mrs Wells are the hap
by parents Of fine baby, born
OIL the 23rd.
Best wishes to tue FARMER.
a SUBSCRIBER.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-10-01
GRAND JURY.

and the names rem aiming, two hun
bred ara eighty esq., written on sepa-
rata slips OF paper by me, tisrk, with the
number OF the ward in which they re-
side, wore plac cd il the General Vnlre
Box, and alter being gell raixsd. V. IL.
Frederick, one OF the aforesaid jury
Commissioners, in the prssen. Of the
remaining Jury Commissioners and
witnesses aud me-, Clesk. procseue to
dr..w therefrum the nalues OF thirty (5O)
pers, us To serve II, jurors for TIE frs,
week OF count. CT III u,e,,cing Oh Mundn.
october 10. 1901, being the 2n.' sion.'.sy
OF said mouth, which wefe written j wi
by m., Clerk and ex-.,1iicio Ju,. uum-
MlsnlssI4er, ~ drawn. as:u the slips con.
tanning their names were placed la ub
envelope and sealed AMI endorsed l.lsi
OF Jurors No. l. which We're a. follows,
tQ-wit:
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-10-01
TIMBER LAND ACT, JUNE 3, I378..-HoTICE
FOR PUBLICATION.
United States Land Office.

United States Land Office.
New Orleans, La. Aug. 10. 1904.
Notice is hereb, given that in COM
piiance with the provisions of the act of
Congress of June 3, 1873, entitled San
act for the sale of timber lands in the
states of California, Oregon, Nevada,
and Washington Territory as ex-
tended to all the Public Land States by
act of August 4, 1892, Cora 4. Bremen,
Of New Orleans, Parish of Orleans,
State of Louisiana, has this day fled In
this Office his sworn statement No. -,
for the purchase of southwest quarter of
southwest quarter of Section No. 8, in
township No. south range No. "A east,
st. Helena Meridian, and will offer proof
to show that the land sought ia more
valuable for its timber or stone than
for agricultural purposes, and to estab-
fish her claim to said land before the
Register and Receiver, at New Orleans,
La, on Wednesday, the 26th day of
October, 1904.
She names as Witnesses:
Harry R, Warren, of Coyington,
La Dickson Crawford, of Hill Switch,
La; VIM. j. Gaines, of Florenville, La. :
P. H. Hansborough, OF Vaudeville, La.
Any and all persons claiming ad-
versely the above described lands are
requested TO iile their claims in this of.
fee on or before said Goth day of Oct.
1904.
au20-9t WALTER L. COHEN, Register.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-10-01
Official.

Be it enacted BY the Town Council of
the Town Of CoviDgton, That the Town
Council shall have power to adopt such
regulations az theymay deem necessary,
to PROVIDE the means of preventing
and extinguishiDg CONGREGATIONS; to
determine in which part Of the town
wooden buildings shall not be erected.
and to prevent persons. from recon-
structing in wood old and decayed
wooden buildings and aijuncts, under
pretext of repairing same in those parts
of the town where 1t is lawful only to
build in brick, stone and metal, and to
provide for the inspection, condemns
ton and regulation of any building
which may be dangerous to. life and to
property.
Yeas-C. q. williams. Mayor, E. j.
Frederick, s. D. Bateman, ]. S. Jones
and Emile Norman.
Nays-None.
Adopted September -, 1904.
C. Z. WILLIAMS, Mayor.
w. g. KENTzEL, Secretary
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-10-01

BEIr KNOWN and remembered, That
on this 10th day OF September, i'll tue ear
of our Iord, nineteen hun ,lred. and four,
being thc-ray fixed therefor By law. I. L..
| r.. Warren. CLERK OF the MISUNDERSTANDING
aicial District Court and ex-Oticio Jury
Columissiolerfo for the Parlsl, OF st Tam
MANY, having previously summoned IN
writing Charles Udifiber, Fl. A. Ve,ret,
V. H. Frederick, H. ]. Smith and s.. j.
Talley,. Jury Commissioners. and NJ.
q. Day and W. E. Biossman, freehold.
ers and citizens ofsaid Pal ish, DIS with ess-
IS, to appear on this day; and Charl. s
Oulliber, Y. H. Frederick, II. j. smith
and II. A. Vcrret Jury Commissioners,
Is. ). Tullcy, icing absent) having
appe ared ill my Office, in til.
COURTHOUSE IN the Town of Coyington,
LOU sialla. the place designated by Me,
did proceed with tue Ju-y Commission
ers. in the presence o: the witnesses
aforesaid, to examine the general Venlre
List. ana s:ri IKE t.ereirom the namesufnl!
persons who lave served rs Grand and
regular Jurors SINGS the previous draw
ing of tue general venire, AZ we'll as all
those persons VINO have died, lemoy. d
from TIE parish. or otherwise dlsquali-
led, and h. remove from tile General
Venire box the slips containing tile
ia aes OF the persons 30 stricken from
the list
We, the said jury! Commissioners
aforesaid: il. the presence OF the afore-
said Witnesses, then supplemented
the general Venire list by adding
thereto the names OF as many auallied
jurors IL was required to u,..ke three
undred, aud by ad:ing to the ballots
in the General Venire Box, OH separate
slips OF paper, the names OF the persons
so addict to the list. We then did seIec.
from the said supplemented list the
lanes Of twenty coy persons, us far us
possible from different parts of tie par
lsh. which persons, good and true lnen.
anu ald, lit the presence OF the other
Jury Cou nj. si.ners and tho aforesaid
Witnesses, place tner names, written by
me, CLERK, on separate slips Of paper.
IN M env. lope sealed and endorsed by
me, Clerk. as List OF Grand Jurors, ls
follows, tO-Wit:
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-10-01
Phone 47-2. Hours: II to l.
DIR q. de MONSABERT
Covington, La.
Resident Physician, St Joseph's College
Offers his Professional Services to
the public.
Amendment, to- Charter.


At meeting of the st3ckho 'ders OF
the Covington Warehouse and Com
mission Co., It., held on the 18th day OF
September, 1904, called for the purpose
Of discussing the advisability Of chang
ing the name of said corporation, by a
vote of the majority Of the stock of said
Corporation, Article |, of the Charter
OF said Corporation was amended and
re-enacted SO as to read as follows:
1.-THE name and title of this Corpora
ton shall be tho COVINGTON GRO
Gerry AND GRAIN COMPANY,
LIMITED, and shall exist for rs ears
from this date, with its domicile in tile
Town Of Covington, Louisiana. 1t may
sue and be sued, purchase and hold real
and personal property, borrow money
and give proper evidence therefor. The
President, or in the event of his absence
or inability to act for any cause, then
the Vice President, and in the absence
of both, the Secretary shall be the
proper officer upon whom citations and
legal processes shall be served"
II. j. SMITH, President.
E. J. FREDERICK, Secretary.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-10-01
SAVED MS LIFE.

j. W. Davenport, Wingo. KY, writes,
June IA, 1902: want to tell you be-
live Billiards. Snow Liniment saved nv
life was under the treatment of two
doctors, and they told me one of my lungs
was entirely gone and the other badly af-
fected. also had lump in my side.
don't think that l could have lived
over two months longer. l WIS in
duced by friend to try Billiards. Snow
Liniment. The first application gave
me great relief; two fifty cent bottles
cured me sound and well. 1t is a
wonderful medicine and recommend
1t to suffering humanity. Csc. Soc and
@l.0O. Sold by Jos. s. Claverie, Gov.
ington and Crescent Drug Co. Slidell.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-10-01

Fox hunting IN st. Tammany
Parish will be resumed in a short
while. Col. e. s. Cobb, who re-
Gently returned from st. Louis.
says his hounds aud horses are in
fine condition, and he expects to
enjoy many pleasant runs during
the season. Colonel Cobb is very
fond Of the sport, and whenever he
can leave the city and 90 to his
country hom., Riverside, near
Pearl River Station, be chases the
sly fox in the woods. His hounds
ara al fine, blooded animals, and
are we'll taken care Of throughout
the year. 'rrilby, the youngest Of
the dogs, has made record for
heraelf. In the chase she leads
many Of the older hounds, and is
the last 10 give up the run.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-10-01
List OF Letters

Remaining in the Post Once at Gov
ipgton. La, Sept. 26, 1904:
Lavinghouse e. Mrs.
Currey Is. L. Mr..
Myers Edriena.
LAYER Ellis Mr..
Pierce & Pounds Messrs
Meyer Herbert.
Blackwell w. C.
Baum C. Mr..
II not called for in thirty days from
date, the above letters will be sent TO
the Dead Letter Office.
Persons calling for the same will
please say advertised.
A fee of one cent additional postage
il required on all advertised letters.
Post Office opens At A N. and
closes 1T 1915 p. M. sharp.
LOUISE ALVAREZ. p. NJ
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-10-01
CROP REPORT.

We extract the following from
the report of the Department Of
Agriculture issued last Monday:
acknowledgements hot week,
fore part dry. latter part showery;
cotton opening rapidly. worms and
caterpillars damaging crop, boil
wsevll locally numerous IN Calca-
sieu parish, spreading eastward in
Vernon parish, picking progress
ing. no top crop, pickers scarce,
crop detoriorated, sugar cane -four
i,biDg but nights too warm for
sugar development, corn and rice
gathering progressing. gardens
good in South, poor in North.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-10-01
1 THOUGHTFUL MAN.

NJ. NJ. Austin of Winchester. Ind,
knew what to TO In the hour OF need.
Hi, wife bad such aD unusual case of
stomach and liver trouble, physicians
could not help her. He thought of aud
tried Dr.. Kings New Life Pills and she
got relief at once aud was finally cured.
Only Csc. ct the City Drug Store. J. L.
Watkins proprietor. and at Jos. S.
Ciayeries' Drug Store.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-10-01
FOR SALE.

The former ]. E. Smith Homestead,
now occupied by Mr.. VIM. Dupriest.
The handsome residence on the cor.
ner OF Rutland and New Hampshire sts.,
now occupied by Mrs. Claverie.
The Bowling place, now occupied by
Mr.. J. s. Jones.
Six squares of ground in New Gov
ington.
One square Of ground on Boat Land
ing road near Mr.. Fred Hardy's.
For further information apply at this
office.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-10-01
cules cNIlls AND FEVER.

@. ". Writ, Nacogodohes. Texas,
says: ssHis daughter hal chills and
fever for three years; he could net find
ANYTHING that would help her till he
used HeFblue. His wife will not keep
house without it. and cannot say too
much for IT," SOC. Sold by J. s. Claw
eric, Coyipgton. and the Crescent Drug
Co., 6lidell, La.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-10-01
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish of st. Tammany.

This is to certift that the within and
foregoing is duly recorded in book OF
Mortgages ~" folio sol.
In faith whereof I have hereunto set
my hand and seal of Office this 21st day
of September, A. D.. 1904.
JULES B. MAILLE,
Deputy Clerk and Ex-O nicio Recorder.
Sept. 24-5t.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1904-10-01

Ten thousand people attended
the Indignation meeting in New
Orleans last Saturday night to pro-
test against the interference of the
Governor IN municipal affairs. 1t
Was decided to put an independent
ticket in the field. w. s. Parker
son. Cbas. F. Buck and Frank A.
Daniels are leaders in the move
ment.