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St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-01-14
PLEASANT AND MOST EFFECTIVE.

T. j. Chambers, Ed. vindicator. Lib
erty, Texas. writes Dec. 25, 1909: "With
pleasure and unsolicited by you, bear
testimony to the curative power of
Ballard's Horehound syrup I have
used it in my family and can2cheerfully
affirm it is the most effective and pleas
ATTEST remedy for coughs and colds l
nave ever used. &c, soc and 81 90.
Sold by J. s. Claverie, t,ovington, and
Crescent Drug Co., 6lideIl.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-01-14
Devoe's Prophecies.
ADVISES Cotton Planters tn Hold
Their Cotton aud not to Burn it.

The New York World is respon
sible for the following: Accordsnl
to Prof. Andrew J. Devoe, th,
prophet of Hackenesck, n. j 1870;
will see 40 orange fanine, = cottol
psn'c, bad day for inauguration
u severely hot GUNNER and a cyclone
storm which will aweep the Atlantic
Coast from Maine IT, Florida.
At his home in Hacklnsack. N.
J Pro-. Dev"e said yesterday:
LET all prepare TOR small biz
znd about Jan. 6. 1t will continue
January u, Is and IL. Up To Jan.
25 it will be severely cold. In Feb
ruary it will again become severely
cold. On Feb. 9 there will he .
big snow storm, but the severess
storm OF the month will OCCUR be-
tween the 10Th and 22nd.
Orange plasters in the Cali Static
who are allowing tho fruit to remain
on the trees shosld pick nae,a now
hecause . great stoen aud killing
frost il about to sweel, that section.
All oranges not picked before Jan.
6 will be destroyed. Cotton plant
ers VIII" ara preparing to burn their
surplus should store it. because the
crop this year will be slim. 1t will
all be burned by the sun.
"rhe Important event iu March
will be the ,naguration. The wealth
er on March, 5 aud 1 will he cloudy |
and threatening, and . heavy storm
is due ON the 5th.
''For The United States, 1909
will be . peaceful year Bu: the
Russian Japanese war will have to
terminate within the next six
or the United States and
Great Britain will interfere, without
1loodshed. Both sides wilt lose,
,ut Ransia will have 10 ovacuate
"A great storm is Coming in the
middle OF Nay. The sumner will
,e one Of the hottest on REGARD
December will te one of the coolest
months ever known. Cattle and
cotton will suffer terribly from the
ummer heat.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-01-14
No Jrespa ssing e.

All persons are hereby forbidden to
hunt, trap or otherwise trespass on the
lands Of Frederick & Williams, South.
west Madisonville, under penalty IT
l,lw.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-01-14
lEAI Rea pQuaE.

II knew no ono tor four weeks. when
I was sick with typhoid ana kidney
trou uble," writes Mrs.. Annie Hunter, of
Pittsbnrg, Pa, "and WHOM got better
although I had ono Of tho best doctors
I could get, was bent double, and had
to rest my hands on my knees when I
walked. From this terrible afliction
was rescued by El.ctfic Bitters, which
restored my health aud strength, and
now l car walk % straight a. ever
They are ainply wonderful" Guaran-
teed to cure stomach, liver and kidney
disorders; at j. L. watkins City Drug
Store and Jos. .. Claverie, Druggist; !;
price SOC.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-01-14
BOUGHT CNAmsEBlAjW'S ceuCR REMEDY AND
SENT IT TO FRIENDS.

Mr. F. VI. j. Fletcher. druggist in
Victoria, Australia; says: "A customer
of mine was so pleased with Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy. which she had
used for her children when suffering
from colds add Group. that during u
fortnight's time she obtained at my
shop nine bottles, which she sent to her
friend in different parts OF the State.
telling them how much good it had
done, and advising them to give it
trial." For sale by Jos. 8. Claver!e,
Druggist.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-01-14
FORGED TO SIARve.

B. F. Leek, of Concord, Ky, says:
+" For 30 years suffered agonies with
. sore on my upper lip, SO painful,
sometimes, that could not eat. After
vainly trying everything else, cured
it with Bucklen's Arnica Salve." It's
great for burns, cuts and wounds. At
Watkins City Drug Store and Jos. s.
Claverie, Druggist. Only 25c.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-01-14
A SURPRISE PARTY.

A pleasant surprise party may be
given to your stomach aad liver by
taking medicine which will relieve
thei pain and discomfort, viz: DR..
Kings New Life Pills. They are e most
wonderful remedy, affording sure relief
and cure for headache. dizziness and
constipation. 25c at j. l.. Watkins
City Drug Store and JOS. s. Claverie
Druggist.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-01-14
For Sale.

One Six-room cot
tage, with dining
room and kitchen,
stable, etc., pecan, fig
and peach trees, good
we'll and four lots Of
ground, one square
from the main busi-
ness street in Coving-
ton, opposite the Far.
mer office.
For terms apply at
this office.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-01-14
For Sale or Rent.

Improved and unimproved property,
in Old and New Covington. Also farms
and unimproved property in the vicinity
of Covington For further information
apply to T. B Martindale Room 8,
Frederick building, Covington, La.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-01-14
TO T1espass]ng

All persons are hereby forbidden to
hunt, trap Or otherwise tresFass on
my premises, under penalty Of the law.
HOWARD A. PIERCE.
az 19a4-ly Bayou Lacombe. La.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-01-14

WANTED Everybody to know that
Bickham, Naeea l. Co. Ltd, handle
Tulaae Blend Coffee.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1905-01-14
NO Trespassing.

All persons are hereby forbidden to
cut wood, deaden timber or otherwise
trespass on my lands in this parish,
under penalty Of the law.
mhl9!I. K. F. MCKINLEY.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-13

hy vote OF p 70 q. an the Democrats except
senator Marks voting FOR toe bili but not before
Senator McCavuen had protested and raised
many points OF order in his endeavOrs to head
on the ight against the Joker and help SEN
ator Gardner. AS it stands the measure sti1
contains the Eastern Illinois amendment, and is
now ready 70 be passed. and the showing to-day
seemed 20 indicate that its friends had the
necessary votes.
Governor Higgins's position with regard to
the measure which had heen greeted with such
sharp fight in the Senate Was made clear be-
sond peradveIaure later in the day when the
Governor said, in response TO a question about
The bin and the Senate's action.
While am Governor OF the State no special
bill iegalizing the securities OF a railroad COM
pany IS a proper investment for savings banks
and trust funds wiz be approved by me.
Asked about his reference TO the general sub
sect Of the pending bill. the Governor said that
he had discussed the general subject Of bill
providing for standardizing the securities that
State hanks might invest their funds in. The
amendment put in the bin by majority OF the
banking committee WAS entirely at variance
witE his recommendation. he declared. and would
defeat the principle on which the bin had been
drafted. The Governor clearly foreshadows his
disapproval Of the hin in its present form,
New-York tribune., 1905-04-13
AGAINST THE SHARKS,
Senator Elsberg Holding Bill Till
He Hears from Taft.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE. J


Albany, April 12-Senator Elsberg has an
nounceG his intention of holding his measure re-
storing body executions in cases of debts under
800 in jewelry cases which is opposed by the
former attorney Of the Legal Aid Society as
destined to restore the old abuses Of the install
ment sharks until he hears from Henry w.
Taft who as representative of various phan-
thropic societies on the East Side, drafted the
present law abolishing such imprisonment OPP
position to this measure continues to develop.
and it's defeat is believed to be certain when the
real effect of the measure is known.
Bills aimed TO accomplish just an opposite pur-
pose have been introduced by Assemblyman
Prentice These bills provide that in action
to dispossess tenant a precspt or warrant can
only be served by city marshal or by person
deputized in writing. and in each case separate
ly. by justice of the Municipal Court. In dis
cussing his bills Assemblyman Prentice said
to-day:
These bills are directed. against the outrageous
blacknailing practices that have been carried
on in poorer sections of NeW-YOrk, notably on
the East Side. Men holding themselves to be
marshals sometimes wearing the uniform and
cipals in the scheme, obtain Precepts, fictitious
dispossess proceedings or merely pretend to
serve dispossess papers on and extort money
from poor tenants. These practices have been
carried on extensively and have done great in
jury These two bills passed by the legis-
through a misunderstanding. l understand he
has this year signified his approval. These
measures are urged by the Legal Aid Society
and have passed the Assembly.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-13
TO REGULATE SALARIES.
authority Likely To BE Giuen to
Board of Estimate.
tBr TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE


Albany. April l2.-Tle bin giving the Board Of
Estimate authority TO regulate salaries. which,
as noted ia The Tribune to-day. was agreed
upon by the Cities Committee yesterday after
icon. came TO The Senate to-day. and will be
advanced as rapidly as possible. Senator White
chairman Of the committee, said: Every year
cur time is taken up with salary bills. and We
are not able judge of their merits as we'll as
the Board Of Estimate" The bill provides that
u shah be The duty Of the Board of Estimate
and Apportionment Of ine city Of NeW-York to
tx the salary of every officer or person, and the
number thereof whose compensation is paid
out of the public treasury Of said city.
other than day IaborerE and teachers. ex-
aminers and members Of The supervisory
stam OF the Department OF Education, r-
respective Of the amount fixed by any act or law
Of the State. or whether such officers be city or
county officials. except that change shall be
made in the salary of an elected officer or the
head of \ department during mis- term Of Office
salaries need not be uniform throughout the
several boroughs Of the city OF New York but
may, in the discretion of the Board Of Estimate
and ADpOriionment be made 10 consist of two
clements: Remuneration for work done,
which shall be the same throughout all the bor-
oughs for positions q like character. Second
An additional sum, based upon an estimate of
The prevailing rentals and expenses OF living in
the bOrOughs where the services rendered are
performed, and which may vary in The several
boroughs. All salaries as now fixed IN the said
city shall continue in force until fixed in this
act provided.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-13
RAIDS THICK and FAST.
-Four by Eggers's Men and Others
on ANeged PoOIrOOms.

Acting Captain Egsers and fve of his men raided
alleged poOlrOm yesterday at Irving Place and
1sth-st over the heads of Inspector Richard Walsh
and Captain Hussey. the Commissioners model
officer. The raided house was only two doors from
the home of Deputy Commissioner Lindsey. The
detectives smashed in a door with axes and found
forty men and The usual poolrOOm paTaphernalia
in a The names and addresses Of all
those present were taken by the police ana Snreo
prisoners were held
While Sergeant Eggers at work Detectives
O,ConnOr and Lyons. OF Inspector McAaughlins >
staff, raided the alleged poOrOnm under the n0toTi-
GUS afro. In West 29th-st Captain Cottrell learned
of the existence of the place only when Detective
Lyons sent for the patrol wagon to take twenty
prisoners. two telephones. telegraph instruments
and other apparatus To the station. The place was
being run behind a small cigar store in the base
ment. OF the twenty men taken TO the station TWO
were locked up the prOpretOTs.
About O'Clock Captain HOdginS, OF the Oak-st.
station, raided alleged pOOlToOm in Pearl-St. and
an alleged exchange in Beekmau-st. From the first
other When arraigned before Magistrate Cornell In
the TOmbS court the three arrested in Peari-St.
were discharged for lack of evidence.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-13
OF BRIBERY.
alleged Offers for Votes for Niagara
POscer Graf" Bill.
rBy TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBuxr.l }

Albany. April l2.-Speeifc and sweeping
charges were made to-day that bribes ranging
from S29O to $500 vote had been offered for
votes for the Niagara Power grab" bin now on
the calendar of the Assembly. The report was
much more definite than sIch stories usually
are and number Of New-Yerk City Assem-
blymen were alleged to have been approached
with offers for their support. II was also re-
ported that strenuous efforts were being made
to reach a number OF Democrats, despite the
fact that the minority leader. Assemblyman
Palmer, has taken a strong position in opposi-
tion TO all Niagara grab bills Assembly
man Thompson who represents the opposition
Of the people Of Niagara TO the pending meas
ure declares that the bill was put the As
sembly calendar the other day. after having
been reported from committee. upon false pre-
lenses, and then removed to avoid a possibility
OF being recommitted. and is being held until the
end of the session. as it was last year, to he
Jammed through when the lOgrOlling tactics of
the closing hour are In vogue.
The bill is the worst measure of the session,
and is COncededy more obnoxious than the
measure that vetoed by Governor Odell
last year, as il contains all the points OH which
he based his dsapproval ana certain new OBJ
Jectionable features. 1t has been fully exposed
by the Citizens Union and other c!Vic bodies.
The Assembly Railroads Committee to-day held
the Goodseil railroad grab" bills for a hearing
next Wednesday on the application of the Cit
izens' Union. These are the interborOugh bills.
abandonment Of lines in The Bronx which were
denounced al mass meeting in Cooper Union
on Monday night and passed the Assembly by
overwhelming majority the next morning.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-13
BILLS A SCANDAL, SAYS COHEN.
Citizens Union Man Severely Critieises Pass
ing of Grab" Measures.

1T is a scandal and an outrage that In spite Of
mass meetings, such bills these pass the Senate
said Julius Henry Cohen. chairman of the Citizens
Unions legislative committee a Tribune reporter
yesterday speaking of the three GOodsen grab"
measures. Mr. Cohen continued:
The GOodsell bills are typical OF the class Of hills
that naturally would through the legislature il
q hue and cry were not raised on the part Of the
general public; They simply efforts on the part
OF the railroad corporations evade the provisions
OF the charter. If the railroad companies came 10
the city for such franchises as they needed the,
would be obliged TO take only short term grants and
10 pay compensation to the city. ~
me DlH relating to the SteinWay tunnel wold
ehaDle the present owners of tunnel rights to Obtain
practically new franchise OF imminent value IL
would enable the present syndicate controlling the
SUBWAY TO connect with Queens Borough and would
save the company the trifing annoyance of going fo
the Board of Aldermen for a new franchise
The second OF the three bills would enable the
lnterborough company to abandon such portions az
It's route in The Bronx il deemed unprofitabIa
and TO utilize only those deemed profitable
The third measure, Senator Bracket thinks has
more In IL than appears the surface II Is con-
ceded that is drawn in the interest OF the Erie
Railroad Company. and extends the power OF con-
demnation for any purposes Of a railroad com
pany. II also broadens the opportunities for the
creation Of subsidiary companies. who shall make
the real profits of operation practice unpOp-
ular with the Erie company.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-13
THE GOODSELL BILL.
Reported Fauorably by assembly
Railroads Committee.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrpUvE.i ]

Albany April 12--The Assembly Railroads Com
mittee to-day reported favorably the Goodsell Rail
road bill. which recently passed the Senate after
hard fight, in which the bill characterized as a
grab, giving the raifrOad companies rights OF
condemnation not now possessed by them. and en-
abling them to condemn property for electric power
purposes such as is contained both In the various
Niagara power bills and the Cassidy grab bill
The section Of the bin generally criticised is that
which reads as follows:
Every railroad corporation shall have the power
to make such additions. betterments and facilities
as may be necessary convenient for the better
management, maintenance operation of any such
railroad, and shall have the right to purchase by
therefor
New-York tribune., 1905-04-13
FOR NEW II" STATION-
Bill Farorably Reported By Railroad
Commission.
tBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNE.

Albany, April 12.-After years OF ngRting
there is every prospect that the New York ele-
waited railroad passengers are to have their
station at 14Oth-st. and Sth-ave., bill pTovid-
ing this station being favorahly reported by the
Senate Railroads Committee to-day. This bill
was here last year and was urged hy Assembly
man Wallace who was said to have introduced
certain transfer grab" bills in the hope Of
helping his fight for the station. But his bills
we're all defeated. including this. The present
bill has been amended, it originally providing
that all trains stopping at l20th-st- shouid also
stop here This would include express trains.
The amended hill makes no provision Tor any
thing but the station, leaving the railroad 20
decide about the trains to stop.
In the Assembly a sharp fight was provoked
by Assemblyman Tompkins. who attempted ts
discharge the Railroad Committee from further
retention of a bill compelling the New York CITY
Railroad to equip its cars with YesFibuies Mr.
Bedel chairman of the committee, opposed the
motion, declaring that the mOtoFmen had not
appeared before the committee to favor the bill.
Assemblyman Wade, Of Ghautsuqua, for some
reason seemed deeply disturbed about the
pedestrian in Manhattan, and said:
If this bill is passed, lower Broadway will
be converted into a veritabe slaughter house
We owe some obligation to the pedestrian.
Terrified by this picture. the Assembly de-
feated the measure. "a to "a.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-13
TRIES TO START NEW BRYAN BOOM

Thomas jefferson entirely lost sight Of last
night at the annual jefferson Day dinner OF the
Harlem Democratic Club, Isaac A HOpper's organI-
zetion in the slst Assembly District. in the Efforts
of the speakers show that Mr.. Hopper's political
character was whittier than the driven snow. Con-
gressman Henry 7. RaIney. who tried 90 start a
new Bryan boom, had this to say:
From the West there comes again the voice OF
the peerless leader of the Democracy for two cam
pagns. temporarily displaced, but only to return
again to his proper pOEition az the head the gal
liant Democracy. shouting aloud the new battle cry
Of Pack 20 the Peopei' Such men William
Jennings BRYAN and William Randolph HeaT0t
have lived more Democracy thRn esn hs Invented
at q thousand 1alqEstA
New-York tribune., 1905-04-13
POLICE BILLS GAIN STRENGTH.
SeVsral;F Features .ArOusing Opposition To Be
Left Out.
IBY TE1EGRAPH 10 -HE TRIBUNE ]

Albany. April l2-Wlth the celebrated vice bu-
reau eliminated. the Committee OF Nine Police
bills. reported from the Senate Cities Committee
last night are now believed to be certain to pass
the legislature, although they likely TO be modi-
aed slightly from their present form, notably in
respect 70 the power they confer upon the Commis-
sioner 20 reduce the rank Of captains this feature
having aroused so much opposition that IL will
probably be left out Material strength was added
20 the support OF the measures by a letter sent to
Albany by Commissioner McAdoo this week. in
which the need of legislative action is emphasized
In this letter. which was read al the Cities Com
nittee meeting yesterday Commissioner McAdoo
wrote;
Il the legislature sAouid adjourn without doing
anything 70 strengthen the hands OF the head OF
this department IN reforming existing abuses and
making its machinery mere efficient, d Wal be a
ser!ogs public loss I state q you, What I have
eos bTs e5 esf ana s ths 69g 81 e the he
advance. The T5eoBte would get a better service
tbe police EOuld be more sf5eient and the oid
'sDuses or the WaTdman would be abolished.
In itg amended FORM as now before the Senate
ehe vice bureau feature has been removed. because
tho novelty and the sweeping character OF this
change has aroused opposition based the ground
that this would create centralized organ OF cor
gupfiOn. The proposition 10 increase the pay OF
ahe Commissioner is also eliminated, as the Senate
sCities Committee has adopted the uniform policy
Ne leaving such questions 10 the Board Of Estl-
mate ana Apport1onments which has the necessary
nov granted the Commissioner. win also probably
he eliminated in view of opposition.
In its present form the bill provides for a uni
formed chief selected BY detail from the inspectors
by the Cozamissoner, 70 receive a,50o additional
salary, 10 be responsible tor the enforcement OF
all laws and the discipline OF the force ghoTa the
Commissioner may al pleasure remand TO his
FORMER rank II he IS not satisfied with his work
1t creates a Bureau OF Criminal Investigation,
which IS, in really reorganization of the De-
tective Bureau, which Commissioner McAdOo has
urged, and 70 advocate which he sent the present
head Of the Detective Bureau, Inspector Stephen
O'Brien, 20 Albany recently. 1t also makes pro
vision Tor the abolishing 0f the Central Once 10
also made for the keeping Of records OF EN-
cheney OF men in the force. and special deputy
commissioner who shall act as trial deputy and 70
on the circ6it OF the precincts thus eliminating
the present loss OF time incident 10 calling men
3 AIulbeTry-st.
The bill Is being pressed et Albany BY -Lawr ence
Keier secretary the City Club, and Il is be-
leVed that with the amendment above mentioned.
and 'esult OF Commissioner AIcAdoo's ex-
pressed attitude. the measure viii be passed
New-York tribune., 1905-04-13
COLUMBIA ORATORS coMPETE

The oratorieal championship Of Columbia IJni
versty Was decided yesterday afternoon in the con-
test for the Curtis medals Through the generosity
OF George William Curtis these medals are awarded
annually to the two members OF the senior or Junior
class who show the greatest ability in public
speaking The judges awarded the gold medal IN
H. l. r. Thomas, 6. and the silver medal 10 r. F.
Clark, eS. The other contestants were B. NJ KAYE
'05; A. +. Mapes. '06 and S. l. Miller O6 Dean Van
Amrlnge presided. The judges were PROFESSORS
Burgess. Thomas and Woodbridge
New-York tribune., 1905-04-13
SLOW TIpEY IN STATE TREASURY.

Albany, April l2.-Charman Malby OF the Senate
Finance Committee created CONSERVATION in the
Senate this morning by declaring that on account
Of low tide" in the State treasury. many OF the
private appropriation bills would have to be killed
The announcement came in the nature of a threat
during a heated discussion OF AssembIyman
ONeills bill authorizing the Controller to refund
$500 to certain trust companies for taxes paid and
afterward declared Illegal by the courts
New-York tribune., 1905-04-13
NEw.YoRk LIFE ELecrloN.

The annual election of trustees OF the New York
Life Insurance Company was held yesterday at the
companys offices. No 3iS Broadway. The following
trustees Of the fourth class reelected: James
A. Blair John s. Kennedy Augustus c. Paine
George w. Perkins. Edmund d. Randolph and
Henry Walters.
New-York tribune., 1905-04-13
Two
Automobile
Questions

Wouldn't you rather
have thename Stude-
baker on an aHtom0~
bile, with all the great
equipment; the SO
years knowledge; the
worldwide Teputa-
tion il represents
than a name that
means nothing7
Wouldn't you rather
come right go the
maker and get your
information aad as
sUranee hrst hand,
from those whom
you have known all
your life, than from
some one of whom
you know little or
nothing 2
These are pertinent
questions. and they
are worth the eoRsid-
Grafton Of every in-
tending purchaser Of
an automobile
either Gasoline or
Electric. Answer
them as you may, you
will not be doing
yourself justice II
you purchase a motor
car of any kind or
price without fully
informing yourself
raoar1inof The