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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1904-09-10

Felicia Francis, a deserving CO.
lored woman, who lost her hus-
band during the civil war. he hav-
ing joined the Federal Army, re-
ceived check from the United
States government this week for
l.705,l3 bounty due her for the
death of her husband, and from
this time until ber death she will
receive a pension of $42 every
three months.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1904-09-10

The High school. the Convent
schools, private schools and all the
public schools in this parish were
opened Monday, and We believe
all of the schools report an in
creased attendance. The people
in general are appreciating the me-
cessity of educating their children.
We have better schools, and the
children are making such rapid
progress in their studies, that it
encourages the people even from
the remote sections to send their
children to school. We believe
that at the present time the schools
of the parish, private and public,
are as good. if not superior. to any
in the state. This is saying a
great deal, but we mean il serious
ly. The private. schools are in
charge of competent teachers, and
trained sisters, and the public
schools are nearly all in charge of
normal school graduates.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1904-09-10

Dumas Delahoussaye, boy OF
about ten years of age, swallowed
a silver fifty cent piece which
could not be extracted from his
stomach without an operation. This
happened last Friday evening and
Mr.. Edwin Delahoussaye, father
of the boy and Mr.. George Della
houssaye took him to New Orleans
the next day.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1904-09-10
FOR SAFE.

The small farm known as the "Reswe-
Der place" 3 miles from st. Martinville.
containing % acres ground. good syrup
plant, complete. blacksmith shop, store
building, SO acres wood land goes with
the place. Will sell cheap, easy terms.
JOHN T. WHITE,
Real Estate Agent,
A 27-3-m. New iberia. La.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1904-09-10
Southern Pacific Rail Lines

Southern Pacific Rail Lines.
Decidedly the most unique in
novation to be put into effect by a
railroad consists in the just esta-
blished system of "block signals"
of the Southern Pacific, the sig
nails being opened for. work on
August 10, and through the opera
tien of this block signal system
the facilities for handling trains
not only will be greatly improved,
but such a thing as collision will
practically be an impossibility.
The first of the two sections
equipped with this device is just
east of Boutte, % miles from New
Orleans, extending to point west
of Bayou Des Allemands. The
second begins at Morgan City and
extends to the end of the double
track at Bayou Sale. These cleo
trically worked signals are placed
at equal distances apart, and the
semaphore shows the on-coming
engineers whether or not thetrack
within the "block" ahead is clear.
If so, he may proceed without
slowing down; if not, he is brought
to stop, and cannot go ahead un-
til "clear track" again is shown.
While this is the most novel aud
pronounced improvement made by
the Southern Pacific, and is the
first of its kind to appear in this
section of the South, many other
improvements have been made
which all make for the better han
ding of trains, traffic, both freight
and passenger, and increase the
carrying capacity of the road.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1904-09-10
SPRAINS.

s. A. Read. Cisco. Texas, writes. March
nth, 1901: "My wrist was sprained 90
badly by fall that it was useless; and
after using several remedies that failed
to give relief, used Billiards. Snow Lini-
ment. and was cured. earnestly re-
commend it to any one suffering from
sprains." PIC. Soc. $I.0O. Sold by 7. j.
Liable, druggist.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1904-09-10

The Invincible Base Base Club
of this town who had made such a
fine record this season, lost their
laurels at Breaux Bridge last Sun
day when they were shut out. This
game was witnessed by large
number of persons, a very large
number from this town had gone
over to see the game, but all re-
turned home very much disap-
pointed. The score was six to
nothing in favor of Breaux Bridge.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1904-09-10
NOTICE.

We1want bids for doing the carpenter
work on the Methodist church on Corner
Penand and Buchanan streets. Bids to
be opened September 1st. Plans and
specifications can bs examined at Bur-
din Bros, Office. Building Committee
reserve the right to reject any and all
bids.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1904-09-10
A 27-3-n.

We have just received stock
of envelopes of all colors for busi-
ness purpose, and they are very
elegant. we print them at the same
price as white envelopes.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1904-09-10
NOTICE.

Bids will be received by the undersign-
ed up to Supt. 18th 1904 for furnishing
fuel or steam to the Water Works and
Electric Light Plant. Contracts to be
made for six months. Particulars to he
had at the office Of the Secretary.
BY order of Executive Committee.
M. GARY. Sec.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1904-09-10
L. BIENvENU,
REAL ESTATE AGENT,
St. Martinville, La.
Will take charge Of renting or sell
ing your property.
eS33333333333333333333333

We have had several heavy
showers this week which are inter-
fering very seriously with field
work, and proving very injurious
to the cotton crop. We have in
quired from all planters during
the past few days. and we come to
the conclusion that we will only
make about half cotton crop.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1904-09-10
NOTICE OF DISSOLUTION.

The undersigned. X. Schwartz and Jas.
Simon composing the firm Of X. Schwartz
& Co.. have on Augustz15th 1904. by mu-
tual consent dissolved tkeir partnership.
X. Schwartz,
Sept. 3, 1901. Jas. Simon.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1904-09-10

The programme for the celebra--
ton Of the Louisiana day at the
World Fair on Wednesday the
l4th inst, is an elaborate one, aud
promises TO be the most brilliant
occasion of the Fair.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1904-09-10

We have just received stock
of small cards aud envelopes for
children's parties; we sell them,
printed, at so cts for 80 invitations.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1904-09-10
In Praise of Chamberlain's Collie, Cho-
lera and Diarrhoea Remedy.

lera and DiarrhOea Remedy.
ALLOW me to give you few words in
praise of Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy" says MIR. John
Hamlet, of Eagle Pass. Texas. suf-
fered with with bowel trouble and took
all kinds of medicine without getting
any relief. when my friend. Mr.. G. john
son. a merchant here. advised me TO take
this Remedy. After taking one dose |
felt greatly relieved and when | had ia
ken the third desc was entirely cured.
thank you from the bottom Of my heart
for putting this great remedy ip the
hands of mankind" For sale by I. j.
Liable the druggist.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1904-09-10
Molasses For Sale.

500 barrels Of Molasses for sale on Kew
stone plantation at $3.50 per barrel
about 200 barrels are In the iron tank.
JuIy9. Keystone Plantation.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1904-09-10
Cattle For Sale.

have one hundred cattle, all sizes. on
Saint Helena plantation near Duchamps
station. for sale. For further particu-
lars call or address
Louis Condley.
30 -d-A-2O Cade. La.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-04-01

Mrs. M. L. Prentice returned Mon
day noon from a visit with her pa
rents in Lake Charles.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-04-01
Suffering
Will Not Help Your
Disease, but Will
Weaken Your
Nerves.

Folks who think it p better to bear
pain than soothe it-aRO wrong.
Old-fashioned doctooS used to say 1T
was better, because they had nothing
with which to ease PzaG0 but dangerous,
heart-paralyzing drugs
But now, that a $50 remedy has
been found, DR.. MilSE Anti-Pain Pills,
it is wrong to suffer, 6Or nothing can be
gained but weakened nerves.
A safe rule to reassmber is: When
in pain, take an Ante1Pain Pill.
This will soothe your quivering nerves.
DR.. Miles Anti-Pain Pills relieve pain
by restoring the material secretions, in
which they differ fr0A opium and sim
liar narcotic drugs. which relieve pain
by checking the action Of the glands.
They are sure ana harmless, and are
the latest medical treatment for the
cure Of Headache, Neuralgia, Backache.
Rheumatism, Dizziness, Toothache.
Stomachache, Menstrual (Monthly)
Pains. Also nerve irritations like Sea-
Sickness, Car-Siclxness, SIeeplessness,
Indigestion, etc.
Pleasant to take. quick in results.
''I have used DR.. Miles Anti-Pain
Pills for sick, nervous headache, and
have received the best results. hear
tily recommend their curative proper
ties, for they are successful. ''-REtV.
RAY A. wATRoS, d. D., Iowa City, La.
Sold by druggists, at Csc. Money back
II first box does not help. Never sold
in bulk.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-04-01

w IT. Abbott, of Lake Charles, was
a syWelsh business visitor Saturday
Rubber and Candy betting OF all
sizes at the Welsh Carriage and I'M
plement Co.
H. e, Wesson and David Breuer
were in Lake Charles Saturday nlght.
Complete stock of white and fancy
spring dress Lawns and Organoles "'
Martin Bros
FL. FL. Bass, of Lake Charles, was
business visitor in Welsh Wednesday.
All kinds of machine and lubrlca-
ting oils at the Welsh Carriage and
Imp. Co.
Mrs. Philip Miller returned Tues
| day afternoon from visit in Jen-
nings.
| All kinds of machine and lubrica-
| ting oils at the Welsh Carriage and
Implement Co.
Misses Mary Buchanan and Emma
Gallup spent Saturday in Lake
Charles.
Rubber and Candy betting of all
sizes at the Welsh Carriage and Imp.
leo.
| c. A. Adams, of Opelousas. was a
guest at the Eureka hotel Sunday
evening.
Mrs A. e. Grow came over from
Lake Charles Saturday for visit with
Mrs. w. G. Brown.
Look through our stock of fancy
edibles before preparing your swell
luncheons or dinners. we nave ey-
erything that is desired.
PRENTICE & PRENTICE.
Mrs. M. L. Prentice returned Mon
day noon from visit with her pa
: rents in Lake Charles.
When you see man using an En-
t terprise buggy, ask him how ne likes
/ it. Then call on Davidson w essen
Implement Co., they will do the rest.
Miss Alice Miller closed her school
in. the Hebert district, southwest OF
4 town, Friday evening
Ring up Prentice g. Prentice, for
/, ANYTHING you want in either staple OF
4
Mrs. J. H. Labit went to Orange
: Texas, Saturday afternoon to visit
few days with her parents.
l., The choicest and freshest stock o
groceries in Welsh may be found a
G. BENoIT & Son.
Mrs. Emma Moore, of Abbeyille
visited her niece, Mrs. F. A. Arcen
n eaux, Tuesday and Wednesday.
G. Benoit & Son, headquarters TO
.r fancy and staple groceries:. will carr
from now on a full line of grocerie
and will also meet competition.
N A rig was shipped in here Tuesda
to be used, it is reported, by the Ri
> Mound Oil Company in drilling on ii
!" leases on the Lognion and Unk'
farms southwest of town.
Is Martin Bros are displaying tt
finest line of Ladies' Spring Tr1mme
Hats ever seen in Welsh.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-04-01
Local and Personal.

Let us keep you cool-Cooper's
Dixie Minstrels Tuesday night.
Infant shoes in all colors at Daniels
J. T. Boiling transacted business in
Jennings Tuesday.
Teachers report cards at the Jour-
nal Office.
Miss Bonnie Dills spent Tuesday
afternoon in Jennings.
Grade and report cards for sale at
the Journal Office.
Mrs. w. e. Taught spent Tuesday
afternoon in Jennings.
Go to G.. Benoit & Son for fresh
and complete line of groceries.
The Dixie Minstrels at the school
house hall next Tuesday.
Stoves, in both heating and cook
ing, at PRENTICE & PRENTICE.
Miss Noemie Billion visited in Jen-
nings Tuesday afternoon.
You can buy whole kit ofmackerel
at c. Benoit 81 Son for $l.25.
S. e. Carroll transacted business in
Lake Charles Tuesday night.
c. Benoit & Son just received car
of Golden Gate Perfection -four.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. E. Heald were in
Lake Charles Monday night,
Try box of herring; you will fine
them at G. Benoit & Son.
G. LIE Blanc, of Estherwood, wa
here Tuesday and Wednesday.
Boneless cod fish at
G.. BENoIT & Son.
DIR. L. G. Lewis transacted bushes
in Lake Charles Monday night.
G. Benoit g. Son will have kit mack
erel during Lent
Rev. H. T. Cornish was in Westlak
Monday the guest of DR.. Candy.
Hardware, tinware, glasswar
queensware and groceries.
PRENTICE & PRENTICE.
w. b. Conoyer, of Jennings, was
Welsh business visitor Saturday.
See Weber s. vanNess before col
tracing for an irrigating or artesia
well.
It's time to have those field leve'
run. See j. G., Beard at the Glol
warehouse.
Miss Lizzie Gleason went to Je
nings Monday to visit among kindre
Latest Pattern of Shirt Wal:
White Duck and Brilliantine at Ma
tin Bros.
Born, Tuesday, March 20, to t
wife of A. L. Sutherlin, a daughtt
Ladies Good Bicycle
For sale cheap. Ask at this ofit
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-04-01

EDTE Write to us for Free Trial
4 GG&& Package OF Or. Miles, Anti
Pain pills, the New Scientific Remedy
Tor Pain. Also Symptom Blank. Our
Specialist will diagnose your case ten
YOU what Is wrong, and how to right IL.
Free DIR. MILES MEDICAL CO.,
LABORATORIES ELaKT1ART, IND.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-04-01

Beautifully illustrated books Tor
young people at the journal BOOK
and Stationery Store.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-04-01

Keep good Teams and Fehlcles ana
solicit the patronage of the public.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-23
! INE
Farmers Insti-
tute Program.
RushsyIvania Scene
| of Sessions.
M. E. CHURCH
IWOn'tHOld theLarge
Attendance.
December 26-27 Are on Dates
When the Institute Will
Be Held.

Following is the program OF the
Farmers Institute to be held in the
Methodist church. Rushsylvania. Dec.
26 and 81:
MONDAY, DEC. 2s.
9:30 .. m, sun time.
Solo-Dr. G. E. Huston
Prayer-Dr. Knepper
Piano Solo-Ella Trick
Secretsry's Report-Will Trick
"a Farmers Figures on Feeding Ra.
tions"-L. II. Goddard
Rscitation-Leona Duff
''Humus and Fertilizers''-J. p. Rud-
Discussion opened by Gilbert Newman
Afternoon Session, p. m, sun time.
Piano Solo-psul Huston
''An Acre Of Pasture Compared With
An Acre of Corn'-L. 81. Goddard
Profitable Hay Raising-J. NJ. Beav.
Discussion opsned by James Gardner
Folio we'd by NJ. A. peerwester
Recitation, "Aunt Elnora's Hero
Belle Ruyer
"The Uss of Cemsnt ON the Farm
l. II. Goddard
Piano Solo-wilds Wright
Evening Session. p. m
Music-Roloson Quintette
Prayer-Rev. J. A. Alexander
Duet-Anna May Lewis and Ella Irici
"1he Farmer, His Educstion"-Jo
". Pegg
ecitatinn-Florence Aiken
"Hov Shall We Educate Our Dsugh.
tiers for Farmers Wivesf"-Minnis
Dickinson Hall
$40 and Chorus-W. n Smith
Music-Roloson Quintette
Benefic ion-Dr. Knepper
Tuesday Morning 9 80 a. m. sun time
Solo-Eina Townsend
Prayer-Rev. White
Piano Solo-Edna Watkins
"The Dairy Interests"-D. McCrary
"Small Fruits ON the Farm"-O. 8
Fswcett
Discussion opened by W. 81. Grabiel
Kecitation-Flora Watkins
"What Farmer May See at the Ex
pertinent Ststion'-LL b. Goddart
Tuesday Afternoon. p. m.
Piano Solo-Bethel Roger
Election of Officers
Farm Labor H Goddard
Recitation-AnnaA Aiken
Piano Duet-Anna May Lewis an
Edith Stanfield
"The Dairy Interests McCrary
Benediction-Rev. r. HaTRrave
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-23
PASSES AWAY
Wife of Levi Rooms Dies From
a Stroke of Ap0plexy.

Mrs. Frances Koons. wife Of Mr..
Levi Koons, died at the family home
in Harrison township. west of Belle
fontaine. at about four O'Clock on the
morning of Wednesday. December 81.
1904. Death was caused from a stroke
of spoplexy suffered Tuesday.
Mrs. Koons' maiden name was
Kretcher. She was born December 5.
1880. near CuIpepper Court House.
Virginia. When but a child she came
TO this county with her parents and
she had remained a resid .nt of the
county since. Her marriage to Mr..
Koons occurred August 8, .1s4S. To the
union two sons, Andrew and Edward.
were born. Edward died in early child
hood. Andrew survives. residing on q
farm nearby that of his father.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rooms Joined the
Methodist church at Blue Jacket in
! 1859 and some years later transferred
their membership to the Methodist
Episcopal church of Bellefontsine.
Funeral services conducted by Rev.
Jesse Swank will be held from the
home Friday morning at 10 O'Clock.
sun time. Intermenr win be made at
Greenwood cemetery at DeGraff
Now that the Mickle q Cheney peo
pie in Mecnanicsburg are thinking
about rebuilding their factory, which
burned recently, and are inclined tt
receive propositions, it would not be (
bad idea for this city to take the mat
ter up. and if possible bring thu
factory here. The company employ
in the neighborhood of 50 girls and tn
employment was steady the year rount
at good wages. Orbana and Msrysvill
will make an effort to secure tn
factory.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-23

Bellefontaine Lodge No. 200 Free
and Accepted Masons cnoss officers at
the annual meeting held Tuesdsy
night. Those elected were the follow
ing:
worshipful Master, W. W. Coulter.
Senior Warden, Harry n. Kennedy,
Junior Warden. John W. MacKin-
non.
Senior Deacon, Charles II. Lentz.
Junior Deacon. Fred Murphy.
Treasurer, r. B. Keller.
Secretary, w. G. Tremain.
Chaplain, Rev. T. u. q. McCalla.
Tyler, f. K. Carson.
Stewards, Robert Morgan and Ches
ter Pearce.
Trustees, Joseph 81. Cotton, JOSEPH
JoHsntgen and Sidney Nichols.
Following. the election the officeri
were installed and an oyster suppel
served.
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-23

Just because an old family Bible can
not be discovered, Jacob Debruler,
aged 6e years. of Cynthia, KY, a union
soldier, is unable to get large pension.
According to letter received by Post
Master Campbell, Wes Stevens a white
man, moved years ago from Kentucky
to Logan county. probably this city,
and died. He had in his possession
the old Bible call d the Debruler Bible
and in the book are the dates of the
births of the children of }. ii. Debrul-
er. and among them is Jacobs name.
What is wanted is q certificate of
the age of Jacob. and the book is
wanted very badly. A big reward is
offered for its return, if only for a
week. to an attorney named Bailey at
Cynthia. Jacob Debruler is prominent
in Kentucky Republican politics. &C.
cording to the communication.
Where is the Debruler Bible that has
been lost for many yearsr
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-23
SHORT SCRAPS OF NEWS.

The Danish vessel Greda has arriv-
ed at st. Johns. N. F.. her captain in
jured and her mate dead as the result
of her experiences in a fierce tornado.
Orders have been issued by the
navy department to put out of COM
mission the cruisers San Francisco,
New Orleans and Atlanta and the gun
boat Marietta.
Col. Stephen Bassford, who COM
manded the Ninety-fourth Ohio volun-
teer infantry in the civil war. is dead
at his home In New York City. He en-
tered the army as a private.
Four Moorish dancing girls and
three Moorish musicians, all OF whom
had been left in st. Louis when the
worlds fair closed. have been deport-
ed to their native country by the i'm
migration bureau.
Francis A. Brokoski. once a poll
tician, committed suicide in the rooms
Of the Republican Marching club at
Chicago by turning on all the gas jets.
He served three terms as member OF
the Illinois legislature.
Ex-Gov. James p. Eagle is dead at
Little Rock. Ark, after an illness OF
three weeks. He was governor of Ar
kansas from 1889 to 1898. He had
been president OF the Arkansas Bap-
tist state convention 21 years.
The Steel Bar association at a re-
cent meeting In Jersey City advanced
the price of steel bars 81 a ton. The
steel plate manufacturers held a
meeting there also and voted to ad.
he ~ ufA MI lat q
ton.
The prediction that the fiscal year
ending in June, 1905. will see the
greatest influx OF immigrants into the
United States which the country has
yet seen. is made by the commissioner
general Of immigration. Frank p. Sar.
gent.
The Japanese cruiser Tsushims
seized the British steamer Nigretia
bound for vladivostok, OF Ulsan
Korea. An examination OF the Nigre
tia's cargo showed she had a large
quantity Of contraband OF war OF
board.
The Turkish government has nearl,
completed arrangements with a for
eign financial group for loan o
ABOUT $lo,OOO,VOo 10 purCudSe new al
tillery. The occasion of the rearma
ment is the recent Bulgarian purchas,
OF quick firing guns.
]. Pierpont Morgan has purchased
what is said to be the Oldest piano II
the world from Rudolph vivoli, o
Firensola, Italy, who is now in Joplin
Mo-, for $4,000. The instrument wa
exhibited at the Louisiana Purchas'
exposition by Mr.. vivoli. 1t was bull
In 170S.
Thrilling rescues Of nine nuns, Sis
ters of Hotel Dieu. marked the pro
gress Of a fire that swept through |
convent at Chicago and destroyed II
Two of the nuns were injured AM
were carried from the building almos
overcome by smoke. The stairs fel
before the sisters could reach them.
vindication for all the officers an
men on the Massachusetts, is contain
ed In the report of the board appoint
ed by the commandant of the Leagu
Island navy yard to investigate the re
cent accident on board that vessel Il
which the death OF several men wa
| caused by the blowing on OF a gaskei
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-23
Reserves to be Mobilized.

st. Petersburg, Dec. 21.-Mobiliza-
ton Of the reserves has been announc-
ed in seven military districts. This
is the third and most extensive mobi-
lization of the war and will add about
20O. 900 men to the army in the far
east. 1t is thought the whole force
can be placed in the field by spring. II
will bring Gen. Kuropatkin's effective
force to $4,000
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-23
PIatt Refuses to be euneoed.

New York. Dec. Ex-senator Thomas
C. Platt yesterday said he had sent
out 100 invitations for a conference OF
republicans at the Fifth Avenue hotel
to-day, at which. he continued. "we
will find out the real thing in the way
Of public sentiment on the senatorial
question" "will Gov. Odell join in
the conference?" NO; don't expect
him." did you invite him?" Not on
your life. I am for Depew, and he is
for Black. He can't bunco me like
some people. / have been buncoed
long enough"
The Bellefontaine Republican. [volume] (Bellefontaine, Logan County, Ohio) 1855-1905, 1904-12-23
City onieiaIs are Held Responsible

Charleston. w. Va. Dec. 21.-The
coroner's jury in the inquest over the
victims of the suspension bridge dis
aster have brought in a verdict de-
claring that the bridge was in an un-
safe condition and that there was
gross negligence on the part Of all the
officers of Charleston in the care,
maintenance and repair of the bridge
since January 80. 1896, to the day OF
the disaster. The jury. however, was
unable to fix the responsibility for the
disaster on any particular officer OF
set of officials.