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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1905-04-01

Walter Lemann spent Monday IN
New Orleans on business connected
with the proposed issue of municipal
bonds for public improvements. Mr..
Lemann interviewed number Of prom
inent bankers in the Crescent City
and is Of the opinion that the prof
ieeted issue can be foated with but little
difficulty.
JAS. Fortier, Jr., the#stalwart young
son of Alderman Jas. Fortier, came
up last Sunday from New Orleans,
where he is attending the New Or
leans Dental College, and spent the
day here on a visit to his parents.
Young Fortier was accompanied by
his friend and-college mate, Eugene
Estopinal, of Plaquemfnes parish.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-04
PROBING STILL DEEPER.
President Horton Leekint Up Equit.
 able Real Estate.

New York, Aug 1.-Two experts have been appointed by President Paul Morton to value every piece of real estate in which the Equitable Life Assurance society has an interest, says the Tribune to-day. He is stated to have taken this action yesterday when he received the reports of ex- pert accountants. These reports. fg is alleged, indicated the possibility of extensive over valuation.
 The society owns in this country and abroad real estate valued st ap- proximately $36.0O0,000.
 According 10 the Tribune. 1t is thought possible that this amount will have to be reduced while the val uation of parcels on which loans arc outstanding may have to be reduced by at least ten per cent. The last an- nual report to the state insurance de pertinent gave the value of real estate owned by the society ar S36.S95, CAT. of this sum. buildings occupied by the society in New York. Boston, St Louis. Des Moines. Denver. Memphis. and in Paris. France; Madrid. Spain: vi- enna, Austria: Berlin. Prussia; Santi- ago. Chilli; city of Mexico: sydney. New South Wales: and Melbourne. Australia. are stated to be worth x31.- 3I3,1JO. while buildings in New York ciry. Jersey City. Milford. \. Y.. West Orange. Piscataway. Bayonne and Bergen Point. \. J.. are valued at over s5.5O0OOO.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-04
NO MORE TINS.
York State Prisoners Have Been Given New Set
 of Dishes.

Albany, Aug 1.-The three thousand convicts confined in New York state prisons will no longer eat from dishes of tin. For sanitary as well as hu- manitarian reasons Superintendent of Prisons Collins has substituted for the tin plate, cup and basin, which for years constituted the dining outfit of all state prisoners. utensils of glazed white pottery, of the heavy, almost un- breakable kind. familiar to cheap ho- tels and boarding houses. The first meal of these new dishes was served to the inmates of Sing Sing and Au- burn prisons to-day. Superintendent Collins had given orders that the change be kept secret from the prIs- oners and he was on hand at Sing Sing to enjoy the delight and surprise of the 1.2O0 conyicts when they marched into the big dining hall and saw the long slate tables covered with clean, white dishes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-04
MINISTER BARRETT HERI
Tryint ts Find Opinions of Psepis
 On Chlnsse Boycott.

San Francisco. Aug 4.-John Bar rett. the newly appointed minister to Colombia, is here In connection with the commercial relations existing be- tween the United States and China. particularly as regards the boycott inaugurated by Chinese guilds against American products.
 He insists. however, that his mis- sion is not of an official character but simply to acquaint himself with the feeling of the people of the coast as to the boycott and interview some of the merchants who are engaged in the oriental trade.
 Minister Barrett. while conce1ing that tho Chinese guilds are all pow erful in their country, Is of the opinion that the alarm shown by the people of this country over the action of the Chinese is unnecessarily exaggerated He firmly believes that whatever grievances the Chinese guilds have will soon be dispelled when they are made to realize that our government is disposed to act fairly with them in the matter of immigration
 He Is also of the opinion that OUT future policy as regards the orient will depend much upon the results of the peace conference between the rep resentasives of Japan and Russia and predictn that the next two years will witness . great change in the policy 0f the United etafee. Such . change Will be attended with . Boticeable In- pfUve0eat of or eo0Def1al reiatt0us 0M
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-04
TO BLOW UP SHIP
Capped Fuses Found in French Vessel After 1t
 Had Put to Sea.

San Francisco, Aug 4.-An attempt to blow up ship In mid-ocean has been reported by Captain c. Touse of the French ship Asnieries, which has arrived here from Swansea, England, loaded with coal. He left that port in January last and six weeks later, when far out at sea, dozen capped fuses such as are used by miners to ex- plode charges of dynamite were dis covered in the hold of the ship among the coal. Had one of the fuses be- come ignited by shock in part of the hold where coal gas had accumu- lated the ship would undoubtedly have been blown to atoms. Two or three of them had exploded, but fortunately at points where there was no gas and consequently. no damage was done.
 The presence of the fuses among the coal was discovered only by accident.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-04
WANTED
 DIAMONDS.
Got Them and Now
 is in Trouble.
Warrant Issued To. Day and a Store on North Main Street and Money in Bank Were Attached.

Harry Halpern, brother of B. H. Halpern, who runs ten cent store at 2SS North Main street, formerly kept by John ]. Murphy x Co, wanted a diamond or two so he went to Morris Green, a pawnbroker and jeweler, at PA Bank street. yesterday, and made known his needs to Green. Halpern told whom he was and that he and his brother own a store or two in Brook lyn. N. Y., and intended starting one on South Main street also. The result of this conversation was that Green had talk with Halperns brother and the latter said it was all true what he had said. On the strength of this statement Green gave two diamonds. valued at $220, to Harry Halpern to look over and show to his friends be- fore buying them, promising to pay for any harm that might befall them. It was understood that the payment was to be made before Green closed his store.
 About o'clock Green received word over the telephone that B. H. Halpern was not in the store and it was i'm possible for Harry to go down and pay him for the diamonds just then, but if he waited little while it would be all right. Green claims he waited until about z o'clock and still nothing was heard from the diamonds. Some what anxious about his goods, he closed his store and called at the Hal perns'. He says that B. H. Halpern told him he did not know where Harry was and that anyway Harry was no good and that Green was a fool to let him have the diamonds. Green threw his hands in the air and tore his hair and hastened to the detective depart ment, only to find the place empty. Every place whehe he hoped for as sistance was closed against him.
 This morning he reported the matter to Attorney Russell and a short time later warrant was issued for the ar rest of Harry Halpern for obtaining goods under false pretenses, and Mir Russell attached the store on North Main street for $400, claiming B. H Halpern to be party to fraudulent transaction. He also attached $20O in bank. Halpern being unable to fur. nish bond keeper was put in the store.
 Meanwhile nothing has been heard from the other Halpern.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-04
BLOWS UP FACAORY.
Works at Kingston Catch Fire, But
 Employees Get Out


 Employees Get Out.
 Kingston, N. Y, Aug 1.-Two thou sand pounds of nitro-glycerine ex- ploded yesterday in the dynamite fac tory of the Nitro-Powder Co at Mingo Hollow, Esopus township, near this city. The fifty persons employed there got out before the explosion and none was hurt by it save one man, who in his flight was caught in the wreckage of one of the nearby buildings dam- aged. This victim, whose left arm was brOwen, is George Messinger, car penter, who lives in this city.
 The explosion resulted from a fire that started in the mixing house. Will liam Delaney, mixer of the ingredients of nitr0-glycerine, was standing above the mixing tank when he saw a puff of smoke arise from the vessel. He ran to the ice water tap and drew off several pails of water. Calling to his fellow workmen to help him, he tried tG carry the water to the rim of the tank. Before he reached the top of tie ladder the smoke was issuing from the tank In such volume as to alarm
 
 CTS. to run for their lives.
 The news that the nitro -glycerine tank was afire flew through the fac tory, and in two minutes all the en- ployes were seeking safety on the hill sides. Delaney, the last man to leave the place. had gained safe distance of hundred yards when the explos- ion occurred. There was a sharp re- port, followed by trembling of tue earth and darkening of the sky, and then an echo like that from the dis charge of battleship's biggest gun.
 From over the hills that surround Mingo Hollow arose cloud of fiaWe, dust and smoke that gave the people of Kingston severe fright. They rushed out of doors to find windows broken and chimneys toppling. The plate glass fronts of several stores were shattered.
 In the immediate neighborhood of the dynamite works several buildings were badly damaged. As Delaney was running for his life he heard q cry for help. From under the col lapsed roof of new building he saw barred arm projecting. It was the arm of George Messinger, who had been at work there and in the flight for safety had not moved quickly enough.
 While the flames were pouring from the dynamite storehouse the men formed themselves into bucket bri- gade and set to work to save the main ubilding. They succeeded fin doing this. A good deal of the stock of, dyn- amiteL however. was consumed. The loss to the company Is $500.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-04
INSURANCE PROBLEMS.
Three Hears Discussion by Reform
 Committee of Chicafo.

Chicago, Aug. 4.-Three hours of discussion of life insurance problems by the insurance reform committee of the Iroquois club yesterday, left only one question in the minds of the in vestigators 1t was: "Is congress authorized under the present federal constitution to. enact legislation pla- cling the companies under the federal supervision?" The possibility of i'm proved state regulation is not regard ed with so much hope.
 A subcommittee of four attorneys who have made study of life in surance laws was appointed to look Into the questions of constitutional limitations on congressional action and to report to the regular commit tee at the end of two weeks. 1t also is requested to investigate any meas ures to make more effectual the su- pervislon of the state superintendents.
 The committee members will con fine their attention almost entirely to learning if the insurance business may be classed as interstate commerce, and thus come under the jurisdiction of congress. If the decision is reach ed that the legislation required is be- yond their authority, measures for se- curing constitutional amendment will be considered.
 There are now two bills for the federal regulation of insurance pend ing in congress. one fathered by Con gressman Morrell and the other U Senator Dryden, who suggests conl- prehensive system of control. Neitll- CT has been acted upon, and the ques- ton of federal Jurisdiction never has been presented to the supreme court.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-04
OARShEN ARE THERE.
Bis Rsestta 0psnsd at Ontario This
 Morning.

St Catherines, Ont, Aug 4.-A large number of Canadian and American Oarsmen have arrived here for the two days regatta of the Canadian Associa- ton of Amateur Oarsmen, which be- gan to-day with preliminary heats. The American visitors pinned their faith on the Detroit club and the rep resentatives of the Philadelphia Barge club. Both of these teams drew in for the trial heats to-day. Warm shun- shine without oppressive heat and a gentle breeze from the northwest that raised just the faintest rufile on the surface of the course gave the oars men ideal conditions.
 Among the strong teams represent. ed were the Dons, Toronto and Ar. gonaut clubs of Toronto, Rat Portage Ottawa, and the Mutuals of Buffalo.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-04
AMBASSADOR REDS
 LUNCHEON AT LONDON.
Number of Americans Dine With the Former New York Editor-Story of the Surrender of the Rus- sian Garrison on Sakhalin Island Has Just Been Made Public.

London, Aug 4.-Whitelaw Reid, the American ambassador, entertained at luncheon to-day number of his American friends who are visiting London. The guests included Con gressman Charles E. Littlefield, or Maine; Congressman James B. Per ins, of Rochester, N. Y.; Justice Gil dersleeve, of the New York supreme court; Chief Justice Wiswell, of Maine: Postmaster William B. Will COX, of New York, and Mrs Willcox; Charles H. Boynton, of New York; Mir and, Mrs Jordan, of San Francisco; Robert j. Wynne. the American con sul general; Professors Wilcox, Huff- cut and Hull, of Cornell university; Mir and Mrs Holderman, of Louisville, Ky: Clayton Johns, of Boston. and Sir Caspar Purdon Clarke, director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, and Lady Clarke.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-04
ENGINE IN RIVER.
Engineer Drowned and Train of Iv.
 eursionists In Danger.

New York, Aug 4.-Engineer Will liam Mooney rolled with hIs engine down a steep embankment at Bay Onne, N. J., to-day into the Newark bay and was drowned. The engine plunged out of sight into deep water. A crowded excursion train on the Gen. tral railroad of New Jersey was left marOoned and with the passengers panic stricken on a trestle above the bay, saved from the same fatal plunge to death only by the breaking of a coupling pin and the bravery of the engineer, who went to his death while in the act of setting the emergency brakes.
 The train came from Atlantic City and had just passed over a bridge at moderate speed when the engine ran into an open switch and was derall- ed with the tender and two baggage cars. The engine and tender then toppled over the .embankment. The coupling pin between the tender and the first car broke leaving the coaches still on the embankment.
 The fireman saved himself by jump ing. None of the passengers was In. jured.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-04
AN HISTORICAL RELIC.
Bfenxs Image Believed so bs Sixteen
 nundrsl Yssrs Old.

New York, Aug. 1.-The Metropoli- tan Museum of Art has purchased in Paris, according to announcement made yesterday, piece of statuary believed to be more than sixteen hun dred years old. The work is bronze image of Caius vibius Trebonianus Gallus, one of the emperors of Rome and was dug up near San Giovanni Iaterano about fifty years ago by Prince Demidoff. the Russian archae- ologist. who was then making exca- vations with the permission of Pope Pious TX. The bronze when found was in excellent state of preservation.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-04
RESISTING ARREST.
Soldier at Ethan Allen Was Shot
 Will be Permanently Ccripplsd.

Burlington. Vt, Aug 4.-It was stated at Fort Ethan Allen today that Pri- yate Michael J. McManus, who was shot last night by Corporal William Mead for resisting arrest, was in a comfortable condition and would re cover. He will, however, be perma. nently crippled, as the bullet severely lacerated the fragments of his right leg. The shooting of McManus by Mead is considered justifiable by the officers at the fort, who state that Me Manus not only resisted arrest but threatened his superior officer with a cavalry sword.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-04
ALL AROUND SwINDLER.
Merchants h Iwsnty. One Cities Are
 ComplAinants.

Chicago, Aug. A. Charged with swindling merchants in 21 cities out of thousands of dollars, Norman E. Roberts, alleged money order raiser and forger, was arrested last night ut q sub-pOstal station. He was sales man until few months ago and is ? years old.
 Roberts alleged method has not diff fered from that of several other swlndlers, including one woman, vho have been sent to the penitentiary from Chicago within the last three years for raising orders and cashlng them at small stores.
 Roberts itinerary included New York, Boston, Providence. Pawtuck- ct, WOonsocket, R. l., New London, Conn.,, and other eastern cities.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-04
WANTS THE TIPS
Thirteen Porfcrs Quit When Watched
 By Detectives.

By DetecuveS.
 Chicago. Aug 4.-Thirteen indig. nant porters of the Palmer house quit their jobs yesterday when the mana gers devised a scheme whereby tips" reverted to the house instead of being kept by the employees.
 The new regulation provided that the mems salaries be increased. but that all tips he turned over to the house. Hotel detectives went on duty yesterday to see that the porters turn ed over the dimes and quarters hand ed them by generous guests
 The leader said: The raise in sal ary they offered us would not equal what we made the old way. Now, you see. the reason I struck with the men was because got 'rake-o6 on sll their tips
 T hired them and paid their salsr- ies at the end of the month. I'd like to know what things are coming to when you can't get. little something from a gent without detective but tin fn--
 The walters have not been held up yet
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-04
WORK FOR LAWYERS.
One Divorcs, Breach of Contract and
 Damage Salts.

Attorney Monagan has brought suit for divorce for Mrs Evelyn s. Hender- son against her husband, William. who is employed by the Waterbury Clock Go. The Hendersons have four children, all minors. and Mrs Hender- son has asked for their custody. Sho alleges intolerable cruelty and habitu- al intemperance. About four months ago she left her husband, claiming to be unable to live longer with him on account of his habits and treatment 0l her.
 Ezra Dunworth has finished hlg deposition in the suit brought against him by John R. Birney for S, 900 dam. ages for breach of contract in refusing to sell him the Oak Tree Inn in South. bury after he had agreed to do SO. Blrney was to pay $4,8O0 for the place. When he offered the money, however, Dunworth had sold the premises and livery stable attached to another party. His defense is that it was understood either party could withdraw from the agreement
 The case of Paul Napolitano against Carmine Capeto was heard by Judae Peasley in the city court, civil side, this afternoon. This is suit for $1GO damages for assault and battery. Na- politano claims to have been attacked by the defendant and threatened by him; that the defendant drew a knifo and made him run.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-04
COAL MAGNATE DEAD.

Chicago, Aug. 4-Edwin F. Daniels, president of the coal company bear ing his name, died suddenly at his residence last night as the result of an operation. He was active among the employers from the outset of the teamsters strike. and the nervous strain under which he worked is be lieved to have been responsible to a great extent for his death.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-04
REPORT IS RECEIVED.

Tokio, Aug 4.--A report giving de tails of the final pursuit and surrender of the majority of the Russian garri- son on Sakhalin Islands, has been re- ceived, as follows:
 An independent cavalry column on the afternoon of July 28 attacked the enemy south of Paleo and routed him, driving him southward, capturing two field guns besides a number of rifles md quantity of ammunition.
 "On July % the cavalry, being rein forced, vigorously pursued the enemy south of Taylan, which lies twenty five miles south of Rykoff. The enemy halted at Onol. twenty-five miles south of Taylan. and at o'clock in the morning of July 30 sent letter under flag of truce to the Japanese com manding officer from General Liapnoff, the Russian governor. saying that the lack of bandage material and medi- cines and the consequent inability to succor the wounded, compelled him from a sense of humanity to terminate hositilities.
 xorces replied, demanding the delivery of all war supplies and property of the Russian government, the unin- jurcd. and the delivery of all maps, records and papers relating to the Rus sian and civil and military administra- tion and requiring their delivery in reply at 10 o'clock on the morning of July S1, otherwise an attacking move inent would immediately be started.
 Colonel Tolivitch, on behalf of Gov ernor LapnOff, met Colonel Koizimi, Japanese chief of staff, on the morn fms of July 31, and accepted the pro posed terms.
 Governor Liapnon, seventy officers and 3,2O0 men of the Russian garrison then surrendered.
 "'rhe spells, consisting of clothing, papers and military supplies, are now under Investigation
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-04
HEIR TO THRONE DEAD.

San Sebastian, Spain. Aug 4.-The Infante Maria Alfonso, son of the late Princess of the Austrias sister of King Alfonso), and heir presumptive to the throne. died to-day of meningitis. He was born February g, 1903. The Infante's father, Prince Charles of Bourbon, will be married in November to Princess Maria Teresa, his de ceased wife's sister.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-04
MADE QUICK RUN.

Bridgeport, Aug 4.-In q trial trip down the harbor to-day the auto boat designed by Charles Herreshoff, Jr, | young relative of the famous yacht builder of Bristol, R. l., made speed which was estimated at B miles an hour, running on three cylinders. The boat has already made forty miles an hour with four cylinders. The craft is probably the fastest in the world.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-04
STRANDED AND FLOATED.

Vineyard Haven, Mass, Aug. 4.- The British schooner Helen Stuart, lumber laden, bound from Nova Scotia to a western port, which ran ashore at Natshon Island, floated without assistance during the night and pro- ceeded on her voyage. The schooner passed Gay Head at an early hour this morning and was apparently un- injured.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1905-08-04
MORE TROOPS ORDERED.

Jackson, Miss. Aug. A. Governor vardaman yesterday ordered out ad- dltional troops to reinforce the sold iers doing quarantine duty on the gulf coast. A detail of eighteen men from the wesson company. command ed by Lieutenant Slyde. passed through the city this afternoon, en route to gulf ports. The governor has instructed Adjutant Fridge to keep him fully advised of the situation and more troops will be sent if necessary to maintain the quarantine and keep yellow fever out of Mississippi.