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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-03

drew a large pocket knife and stabbed
on Des IS she ,S1 Sna aeT week es so pa~
enport. who had been taken TO Boston
hospital. died OF his wounds:
She told Capt. Horton and the news
paper representatives today that she had
no desire TO get rid OF her husband by
telling this story. 49,.
until he was informed by Lieut.. Hart
nett. early this morning he hadn't heard
that Davenport was dead. and seemed 70
think that the story was untrue, In tnai
lie had had trouble with Davenport
over the conversion OF hts, Johnson's.
ctothing, but after Davenport had struck
Tsps ,''or on :" the Jaw and knocked him up
against a hat tree. which was broken
\ by the blow.
/ Then he said he went out, round adsc.sd fs
! from the house and that that closed 'ns
The next day Davenport was driving
Al AZ ;Re time Of the fracas he was liv-
| Ing at g Woodbury. street For "A Ier
days he and hts wife had tenemon, as
* Northampton street. and then they
went back to the other house 70 i've,
| IIo declared that he and MS wire. wno'n
he married last September had hVeo ~"
/ happily as two kittens.
\ Tb,s uas hts second marriage. HIS son
| William. alias THE KID" q years oid.
had gone to the West Indies after the
quarrel with Davenport
| capt Horton asked Capt. Cannon to ex-
ploit this story, and at 1880 O'Clock CHEZ
watts office at Boston was reached by
/ phone
The chief was out; but one OF the In
spectors took the story for Investigation.
The rather calm manner With which the
Boston detective received the communica-
tion did not seem 10 argue well for
hurry-up call from the Hub for an silegsd
murderer.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-03
ACQUIRED BY CONSOLIDATED
VIII Control Ons-Flfth Of the Trolley Mile
ace Of Connecticut.

Although no official statement has been
issued as yet. stockholders OF both the
New York, New Haven & Hartford rail-
road and OF the Fairhaven and Westville
Railroad company. which controls all the
trolley lines In New Haven. Conn, stated
today that a deal by which the former
company acquires the latter has been
practically completed. The arrangement,
however. will not take effect until after
ratification by the boards of directors OF
the two companies.
The deal provides that the New York.
New Haven and Hartford road shall buy
the Fairhaven and Westville road on a
Ia ais OF two for one paying for II with
50-year Th per cent debentures of the
New York, New Haven and Hartford.
As a result OF the deal, the New York,
miles OF trpiley tracks In New Haven and
vicinity. or one-hfth OF the trolley mile
age OF the state OF Connecticut.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-03
TEXTILE
SCHOOL IS
DEDICATED

Fall River, Mass. March 3.-The hand
some now Bradford Durfee textile school
was dedicated with appropriate exercises,
in the presence of large audience. at
2:3o o'clock this afternoon.
Governor Bates, accompanied by men,
bers or his council and a legislative dele
CATION, represented the state. and made
an address. The principal speaker was
Hon Carroll d. Wright OF Washington,
whose subject was THE Value Of Art
and Skill IN Industry"
Chairman Leontine Lincoln OF the board
OF trustees presided and addresses were
also made by Congressman William s.
Greene and Mayor George Crime. Pre-
was served, and there was an inspection
OF the building.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-03
GOULD NOT BEHIND
WESTERN R. R. SCHEME.

San Francisco Cal. March s.-George
J. Gould. president or the great Gould
system OF railroads. accompanied by his
family and several railway officials and
friends. have just arrived here from the
South.
The party has been making a tour OF
the southern and southwestern states. and
stopping over at San Diego and Santa
Barbara on this way TO this city. In
an interview Mr.. Could denied the report
that he was behind the western railroad
proejct.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-03

Dora u. Johnson, % years old, white,
told a sensational story to Lieut.. Hart
nett OF the Second station. at an early
hour this morning, after che was IN
formed that william J. Johnson, 81 years
old. West Indian. her husband, had
been in serious difficulty In Boston.
johnson Is n strapping big fellow and
does not look 10 be over 45 years or age
and with his wife has been residing on
Back street
He was arrested In the Second precinct
last night for an assault upon William
Lowell. white. who jostled his arm In a
Charles street saloon
Johnson was In the act OF making a
shot at a pool table, and swinging around.
struck Lowell with his cue and cut open
his face, below the left eye.
In the Sixth district court today John
son pleaded guilty OF an assault with a
dangerous weapon. an6 was held for the
grand jury In S7ce.
After johnson had been placed under
arrest his wife called at the station and
voluntarily told 30 positive story that
she was detained. and later locked uT
at the Central station, pending an In
vestigatlon.
She said that her husband. a coal
passer at the Consolidated Railroad com
| pany's dock IN Boston. was known there
| as "The Black Diamond"
| lie had friend. Isaac Davenport,
! colored. whom ne allowed 10 visit them
/ at So Northampton street, and TO whom
/ he even loaned n suit OF clothes.
Finally. and IN early December. Daven-
port took the clothes without leave and
this led 20 a quarrel which took place IN
their house on the 18th OF that month.
The men bad a few words and then re-
tired 10 the sidewalk. where blows "eTe
| exchanged. -, ,,-a a
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-03
REPUBLICAN,
CANDIDATES
ELECTED.

= In the fight Tor the alderman and coun-
Gilman from tho Seventh ward. which
was waged yesterday. the Republican ma
chine was successful In placing It's can
didates. Waiter A. Presbrey and Chris
topher M. Lee in the upper and lower
bru nches OF the city council respectively.
AS was expected. the fight was a hard
one and the total vote was a very good
one some 700 voting before the polls
closed at o'clock. but the results show
ed that the vfctors were not pressNd hard,
though the contest for the alderman's s
Presbrey having a majority OF only 81.
according to the wardens count, which
was very accurate.
The result is shown by the following
table as completed by the board OF cam
vassers and registration shortly before
noon today:
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-03
HEAVY FLOODS IN NEW YORK.

Rochester. ~. Y, March "A heavy
rain fell here all night, accompanied by
high winds. Another severe thunder show
cr enveioped the city for nearly an hour
in the early morning. Country roads here
abouts are breaking up and heavy floods
Up the Genessee valley are reported.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-03
RAILROAD DESTROYED.

telegram received Toxic today official quar-
tes stating Siberian railway between Habn
been destroyed for distance of mile and
The telegraph Vladvostok also interrupted The work
destroying the Siberian railway the points indicated the
probably the task assigned the force of Japanese
which reported have landed Poc bay
days ago.
This cutting communication Vladvos-
ok Rusas chief Siberian seaport and arbn where Russian
army concentrating blow the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-03
Plurality for Lee-1A
FERRYB0AT CHICAGO RUNS
DOWN A CANAL BOAT TOW.

New York. March 3.-The Pennsylvania
railroad ferryboat Chicago on her way
from Jersey City TO NewYork today, ran
down and sank one OF a tow Of canal
boats in.the Hudson river.
A man. two women and child. who
were on board the canal boat were res
cued- The ferryboat, which was crowded
with passengers. sustained but little
damage, but slight panic occurred
smopg the excited passengers.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-03
ACCUSED BY WIFE
Of FATAL STAbb|NG.

F. Johnson, 81 old, West Indian was oouno
over to Sixth district court today tor an
assault dangerous weapon viz, billiard cue upon William
Lowell.
After H. Johnson, years DID, coioreo
and later repeated her story 10 SaP
wanted Boston tor stabong Isaac
Davenport. . -.
said Dec and her husband came mere
Johnson rdicues the story says that he merely struck
Davenport back of his hand and that he saw him driving
coal wagon the next day
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-03
THE ILLINOIS DAMAGED.

Washington. March S.--Rear Admiral
Barker cubles the navy department from
S aon making passage from Guantanamo
TO Pensacola Flat the MlsEourf's steam
steering gear became disabled and she
collided with the Illinois damaging the
port propeller OF the latter. but with
slight Injury 20 herself.
The Illinois has been ordered to the
pcllor replaced"
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-03

Arthur that the Japanese fleet has not been seen
for miles without seeing
Japanese ship. s
Toxic that WadNostok completely cut on
The landing the north ts point
Report China joining japan denied
police Nadook paded the city with notices calling on
Chinese Japanese masqueang Chinese clothing
been destroyed
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-03

Yesterday his condition became such
that the family felt apprehensive.
lie passed a restless night and today
showed no Improvement over last evening.
The heart action Is strong and this gives
rise to the hope that the patient may
pull through.
Mr.. Smith was a member OF the common
council from the 9th ward 1858 to 1871. and
in 1872; from the 7th ward in 1883. He was
mayor in iSe1- Subsequently he represent
ed the city in the senate OF the general
assembly.
lishment at So Sprague street.
His son, Roswell c. Smith. now repre-
sents the 5,h ward In the common council.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-03
PLACARDED VLADIVOSTOK.

Vadivook, March 3The police have pacardd the city with
Russian, calling the Chinese betray
Japanese spies masquerading in Chinese clothing
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-03
WATCHING FOR NEXT MOVE

St Petersburg March Sine the disappearance of the Japan
before Port Arthur the Russian
awaiting anxous,y for the of the Japanese
Continued on Page Two,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-03
NOT TO AID JAPAN.

Paris March 3Credence given by the foreign Office
reports that China the OF joining Japan the
received indicate that China proposes
declaration neutrality and that the Chinese troops
enforce her neutrality 1t
that China has davowd cousion between her
nd Chinese outlaws.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-03


. Ex-Mayor Charles Sydney Smith (
; is critically Ill at his home. SlS Elm ::
. wood avenue.
. Mr. Smith caught a cold nearly {
3 week ago which did not respond to {
Q the treatment given the patient 4
. He was about the city and at
:, tending to his business as late as
. last Friday, when he felt so badly 4
8 that he remained in doors. (
: Tuesday he sat UP for a while. (
o but when his physician called Mr.. 4
o Smith was directed to take his bed, I
. as pneumonia had developed. {
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-03

St Petersburg, March Sin dispatch to the Niceroy
exe Admiral Stark eegraphng from Port Arthur to-
day. March the did not appear off Port Arthur
either Feb 2S Feb March Reconnaissance made by
torpedo radius miles Port Arthur
alsnf ed to the
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-03
VLADIVOSTOK CUT OFF.

Toxic March 3-An American furre who got out OF Vladvos
declares the Russian squadron
tay bottled there He the appearance of the four
ships off the northern Japan for the of bonn
harding but futile the fleet Port
Arthur Japan's northern squadron spoiled the plan
Movements of the troops Corea still point early clash
there though Toxic believes nothing than skrmishng will
south of the Yau river
Russian activity preparing for defence reported from Port
Arthur, New Chwang and as far north Mukden.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1904-03-03
FOR ALDERMAN.
Plurality for Presbrey-92.
FOR COUNCILMAN.

Plurality for Lee-1A.
The St. Mary banner., 1904-06-11
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
23rd judicial Court, Parish Of ST..
Mary. No. ii, 1856.
Louis Levy VS.. II. D. Younger.

BY virtue of an order Of seizure and sale
! issued out of the :;},d judicial District
Court, in and for the Parish Of St. Mary
in the above entitled suit, IhAve seized
and will offer for sale NJ pnblic ancli"n
to tho last and highest bidder, for cash,
at the principal door Of the court house.
in the town of Franklin, Lonisiana, on
Saturday,, the nth Day Of June,
A. D., 1904,
between the hours..of IL o'clock am. ,and
O'Clock p. M . the following described
property to-Wit:
FIRST That certain lot Of land lying and be
ing situated in the town o. Franklin, Parish Of
st. Mary on the west side Of Second street. be.
tween Willow and Jackson streets, bounded
north by property of \. w. Ohlmayer Oh the
east by Second street, On the south by land Oi
DR.. Charles NJ Smith, DECREASED, or hi, widow
and "n thr west by land nfJ. Il Pickett. or H.
=. ruc,ctt, together with the buildings and i'm
provements thereon ait uated.
Second That certain lot or parcel Of land, ly
ing and being situated in. the town of Franklin
Parish nf 81. Mary. fronting seventy i've feet
on Third street of said town. by The depth OK one
hundred and fifty feet bounded by lands for
mery of sur and ot hers sou;h by Adams street
in front or east by Third street and west by land
of I'lysse Nerdun. together with all the build
in.> and Improvements thereon. 1t iS intended
that the above boundaries shall include all the
land within said boundary lines with all the
bu Id in.s and improvements thereon
JOHN Is. SANDERS, Sheriff.
Sherff's Office, Parish Of ST. Mary. La.
May 9th, 1904.
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defalcation

The defalcation of Sheriff
Perkins, OF Ca'casieu, is large
sum is now no longer a matter Of
doubt, as his whereabouts are un-
known and it is given out that he
is fugitive from justice having
gone presumably to Texas. The
prompt action of Governor Blanch-
ard in this matter cannot be to ,
highly commended, and it will
serve to convince the citizens Of
the State that the most absolute
promptness and honesty will be
demanded of all public officials
having State funds in their custody
1t is said the State will lose moth
ing as the amount is guarantee
by the bond of the absconding
official and, in this connection,
ex-auditor Frazee is likely to be-
come cntangled in some prosecu-
ton.
The St. Mary banner., 1904-06-11

Quite a remarkable story is
TOLD by st. Julien Renfro, a COL
ored medical student. He was
discussing religion with several
friends in Chicago recently and
the question arose as to the belief
In the existence of God. Renfro
remarked 81 will not believe in
the God of whom you are speak
ing until he makes manifest his
existence and his power by strik-
ing me deaf and dumb" These
words had hardly been spoken
when Renfro said a strange feel
ing took possession of him and
his power of hearing and speak
ing had left him. Renfro has re-
turned to his home in Shreve-
port thoroughly convinced of the
existence Of a Supreme Being
and will devote his life to the SER
vice of God.
The St. Mary banner., 1904-06-11
Notice of Election,

Yellow Bayou Drainage District, Parish Of st.
Mary, Louisiana:
Notice il hereby given to the property tax
payers resident in the yellow Bayou Drainage
District. that IA special election will be held
on the eleventh day Of June. 1904, to vote upon
the following propositions:
To issue negotiable bonds aggregating eight
thousand dollars (So 100000 in principal, bear.
ing interest at til" rate Of hve per cent per an
mum. running from their date for period Of
forty Years, that is, that one bond Of two hun
dred dollars 1920 0Ob shall mature and be paid
each year, ana that the above interest shall be
paid each wear upon the whole of the bonds
then remaining unpaid, and to levee IA tax of
five mills on the dollar annually, during forty
district. to meet thu principal and interest Of
said bonds as they shall become due. r.
said bonds t. bc used fOI the purpose Of de.
fraying the cost of constructing drainage
system within said drainage district as set ont,
described and projected upon map nlatla by
James l.. kelnper. and now in the Recorders
office Of the parish of ST. Mary the title Uf hich
shall vest in said drainage district. -;
And nOtlc" is hereby further given that tho
following Pollin. places are fixed for holding
said election: Ccntreville, Louisiana. :,
And the f"ll"wins, are hereby appointed COM
nlssiontr- OF election to serve OH said election
day: John Danjean.J b. Luxe Chas. Henayriff.
President Of the police jury Of the parish OK
st. Mary. 70. :,
J. Il. LUXE,
President of the Yellow Bayou Drainage list.
WILLIE NETrEis.
President Of the Board Of Supervisors OF Eccteh
y. n. FOSTER,
". r. JONES,
Members of the Board of Supervisors of Election
Centrevillo, La, May 5th. 1904.
The St. Mary banner., 1904-06-11

Cainperdown - Miss Kate Nc
Hugh, principal. $40.
Beneview-Miss e. Going, pTin-
cipal. $40.
Fourth ward-No appointments.
On recomme Of Mr.. X.
Lee Riggs the following appoint
ments were made for the 9th ward
Patterson--Pr.f. C. W. Du:lon,
principal, $40; the assistants ara
Misses $. Underwood, Mary Ew-
ing, Ellen Mayer, Bessie Sanders.
Quintard Baker, b. Cornay, sal
AIRY so each.
Luckiand-Miss V. Bourg, prin-
cipal, 80.
Calunet-Miss Nellie Baker,
$40
On recommendation Of Mr.
Thos. Shannon the following ap-
pointments were made for the
9th ward:
Morgan City-Prof. w. c. Gar
rett, principal, S75; assistants.
Misses Lula Campbell, 40; Sido-
MIA Mcdaniel. Sophie Ozenne,
Ethel Costello, $50 each.
Ramos-Miss Ella Mcclellan,
principal, 40.
Amelia - Prof. Jos. Aucoin,
principal. 10.
Belle l,le-..i5s TiiIic Grant,
principai, 81.
On recommendation of Mr.. A.
E. GaLn the following appoint
ments were made for the 7th
ward:
Alberta-Misses Ella Bateman,
principal, $40; Leila Calm, assist
ant, 30
Bodin-No appointments.
Sth ward-No appointments.
On motion, duly seconded, the
Board adjourned until the next
regular meeting.
d. y. FOSTER, Secretary.
The St. Mary banner., 1904-06-11
WHAT THE Ti1i-l.3 SEL.T TO
PORTEND.

IL For a number OF years past the
Legislature of the State OF Louis
lana has maintained upon her
statute book a highly and COM
mrndable law eXempting long
list of home industries from tax
alton. Considering the vastly in
creasing assessment from all parts
of the State, this fact would lead
to the conviction that this immu-
nifty has given rise to great COL
lateral development in which the
| financial resources of the State
have and are now one of the chief
beneficiaries. The growth OF in
! dustries in all the various BRAN
ches of commerce can not be
! brought about unless accompanied
by corresponding impetus to all
other values, which in themselves
are liable to taxation.
The duty Of the lawmakers, if
they would further render the
State attractive to immigrants and
newcomers from other States,
would seem to be to enact such
laws favorable to agricultural pur-
suits as would not only enhance
the value OF our idle lands, but
make of them a more active COM
modify in the market. Our sugar
lands, for instance. by the consum-
nation of reciprocity scheme
with Cuba, have suffered materi-
ally in the past year and will like
ly grow more valueless with time,
as the sugar industry develops in
Cuba. These lands are just as
equally adaptable for the culti-
vation of rice, corn and cotton as
they are for sugar cane, and for
stock raising We have all endless
area that can hardly be surpassed
in any State uf the Union. kela-
tive 10 these lands legal exemptions
and inducements such as are Of
tered to industrial pursuits would
make them at once the beau ideal
oi the sturdy and intelligent farm
ers of other less favored sections
of the Union. Only last year
there was considerable talk of
many Of the New England spin
ners removing to the South on
account OF the high prices of cot
ton.
The fleecy staple is again COM
ing in favor as the leading staple |
crop of the South, such as it was
in e-bellum days, and the
Legislature ought to at once take |
advantage OF the inclination Of
cotton cloth manufacturers of the
North Atlantic coast to cast their |
fortunes with US and extend to
them such exceptional induce
ments as would at once insure
their coming.
These views we submit to the
Legislature and to thinking pub
lie men of the State and hope they
will prove worthy of some con-
The St. Mary banner., 1904-06-11

Be it resolved by the police iury in rer,lar ses.
sion convened, that an election of the property
tax payers Of the Yellow Isayou Drainage Dis.
trict OF ST: Mary pari.h, which " AS organized
by an ordinance ut this police jury, PASSED ON
April the 5th, 1904, said tax payers being a.,
scssetl tur tn'n"vabie property in said drainage
district, ls hereby ordered to be Aela ON the
question Of issuin. negotiable bowls in ID. sum
OF eight Thousand t*s,oO0A dollars, to run fus y
period OF forty t4o) years. rs we'll us t. voto
erty situated within the said tlrainuas siistrirt
.ald tax t@ ~ s.ried during forty v.ar. to meet
the priA.lH'l and interest If said bonds, a,s the
same mature annually said interst 10 be NJ the
ana .aiu tax I" be ut the rate Of Ave ,.litls un
me dollar and I" be levied during the period IT
iiorty years, us well as to Vote I'm the atvisa-
m onity OF onenln.. s.teh drains as the commission
ers Of said district may deem proper ana upon
the *@ation thereof. for the purpose Of said
yellow kiyou Drainage District.
The St. Mary banner., 1904-06-11

Capt. Joseph V. Higbee, one oi
the Oldest and most popular
steamboat men, died at his home
In New Orleans last Tuesday
evening, aged 66 years. The
deceased was we'll known through
ont this section where he steam
boated; he also built several
large boats, among the number
were the Alex Chambers, Henry
Marx, Arthur Lambert and j. P.
jackson. Capt. Higbee was
largely interested in the Missis-
ppi trade and also had a large
nip yard in Patterson. The de-
ceassd was well-known and liked
by every one and his death is
greatly mourned. The deceased
was q native of Ohio and leaves
one daughter and one son.
The St. Mary banner., 1904-06-11
Notice Of First Meeting Of ,ditors.
NAPoLEoNvILLE. La, 5rnc lst, 'O4.
In the District Court of the United
States for the Eaxsr IN District of
Louisiana, tp. Bankruptcy.

In the matter of Jacques Lehmann's
Sons and Lucien Lehman and
MEYER Lehman, bankrupt. No.
'osl. In bankruptcy.
10 tho Cralitors of jacques lellmaln's > Sons and
tt~'ien l.chmann aud Meyer Lelfnnann of
Morgan City i'll the P.rish of st. Mary, and
District Aforesaid Rankrupts
Notice Is hereby given, thar on the
18th day Of May, 1904, the said Jac-
ques Lehmann's Sons and .Lucien
Lehmann and Meyer Lehman we're
duly adjudged bankrupts, and that
the first meeting of their creditors will
be held at the Court House in Frank
lin, in the parish of ST. Mary. La. on
Tuesday. the 18th: day of June A. D..
1901, at 30 o'clock in the fo,enoos.
at which time the said creditors .say
attend, prove their claims, apnosat a,
trustee. examine the bankruYA,,. and
transact such other husiusss ak NAV
properly come before SAID meeting.
...::i:~ .. ~: L.J. FoI.sE.. >
-. -.aTr,- Refplre: in Bankruptcy.
The St. Mary banner., 1904-06-11

The destruction Of a railroad de-
pot near Cripple Creek and the
killing of sixteen men for no othe I
crime than earning a living in
places which strikers left, is one
of the most horrible outrages OF
the present century. L. is worse
than murder. The perpetra tors
should be hunted to earth and
punished, even ii it takes every
dollar in the treasury of Colorado.
The labor troubles there have
cost a vast sum already, and the
state has presented sorry specta-
Gle in unfolding the majesty of
the law, which probably accounts
for this high handed outrage
Baton Rouge Times.