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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1905-09-09

CHAMBERLAIN'S COUGH REMEDY.
This is medicine Of great worth and
merit. Try !; when you have q cough
or cold and you are certain to be pleased
with the quick relief which 1t affords.
1t is pleasant to take and can always b.
depended upon. For sale by T. j. Liable.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1905-09-09

We have just received a stock
OF small cards and envelopes for
children's parties; We sell them,
printed, at so cts for SO invitations.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1905-09-09
Town Council.

Regular meeting of the Town Council
held this 9th day Of Sept 1906.
The Council met this day in regular
session, His Honor Mayor Fournet presi
ding. and a quorum present.
The minutes of the last meeting were
read and approved.
The Collector anu Treasurer submit
ted to the Council his monthly state
ment as follows:
Statement Ending Aug. 81; 1905
July 81 To Balance 2,2A.6l
Aug 81 To Tax collected 1850
81 g Fine collected 1885
Z" Market collected SO.s5
Disbursements:
' BY Chief Fire dept 1870
q" '' T" General Expense 22.@
Paupers &C - IT'S
=" Phone services $50
" Grading. Flowing . ditchihe 1876
" Lumber nc ass
=" Bridge Keeper 800
- Mayors Salary 1888
-" Rent nc 500
:" Chief Police 5000
Asst $500
Corp. Cart 5000
" l.. +. Gary as councilmen 200
Freight and Dray 11i.l6
Repair ac 2,25
Sec and Trea 1899
Cleaning Market 100
Balance i.720.n
=
2.S0s.A 2.sOs, "A
Special Tax to pay Bonds and Interest:
July 81 To Balance l,2128
Aug. 81 To Collections 9,75
Disbursements:
Aug 81 by Sec and Urea com AZ
BY Balance i,22l SO
l,222.M i,222,0 Oh
On motion duly seconded the state
ment of the Collector and Treasurer is
accepted and approved.
On motion duly secOnded the Couneil
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1905-09-09

1,222,W f,222, OF
On motion duly seconded the state
ment Of the Collector and Treasurer is
accepted and approved.
On motion duly seconded the Council
adjourned.
G. M. GARY, Sec. & Urea.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1905-09-09

FOR SALE Second hand and
new Pianos, before buying write
me for prices Tuning and re-
pairing. all work guaranteed. Fred
W. Smidtb, Lafayette, Ls. Phone
IA July 8
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-15
GOVERNMENT
CLERKS MUST
NEVER FL|RT
Secretary Shaw Fines
an Offender Ten
Days Pay.
Special Dispatch to tn. Call


NEW YORK, June H.-Because he
smiled at a pretty girl, Edward Langdon,
a clerk in the office Of Robert A. Sharkey.
Naval Officer of the port Of New York,
viii lose ten days pay. Although the
young woman made no complaint of
Langdon. the fact that she seemed dis
pleased at the clerks advances induced
a witness Of the affair TO make represen-
tations to Secretary Shaw in Washington.
Langoon, q month ago, met the girl on
ar elevated train, smiled at her. and.
thinking himself encouraged, dropped his
card into her lap. The girl tore the
card into small bits and threw the pieces
on the floor. The incident was noticed
by a passenger. VINO gathered the pieces
together and learned Langdon's identity
The card, it's pieces pasted together,
was sent TO Secretary Shaw, with an ac-
count of the incident No name was at
tached 10 the communication. but the
writer declared that he was acting in the
interest of unprotected American woman
hood He said that measures TO punish
the offending clerk should be taken.
Langdon confessed that he had smiled
at the girl, but with innocent intention.
lie was at once fined ten days pay.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-15
ACTRESS GETS
DAMAGES FOR
WALKING TIES
Jury Assesses Railroad
Company in the Sum
of $4,000.
Special Dispatch to The Can.

NEW YORK, June IA jury in Jus
tice Bischoff's department of the Supreme
Court to-day returned a verdict of $1,000
in favor of Miss Adelaide Clifford and
against the Denver and Rio Grande Rail-
day Company.
Miss Clifford is an actress, and has been
connected with many well-known opera
companies. Last season she was engaged
with De Wolf Hopper in Wang" and
the injuries for which she has just been
awarded damages were sustained while
walking the ties of the defendants rail-
road.
From this statement it must not be In
ferred that the actress was stranded, or
broke" nor was she without a ticket to
take her to her destination. A H Hum
mel. her counsel. told the jury why it was
that the actress was counting the ties"
Miss Clifford was travelling with the
opera company from Creede to Alamosa,
Colo.." said Hummel About 3 o'clock
in the morning the train pulled into Ala
mosa, but did not go up to the station
platform. The trainmen ordered every
body out, saying that 1t was as far as the
train went Miss Clifford. protesting, got
out and started to walk the ties to the
station In the darkness she stumbled and
fell and sustained internal injuries that
incapacitated her for work for some
time"
The jury was out but q few minutes
and returned a verdict for the actress.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-15
France on Verge Of
Conflict With
Germany.
Ultimatum Sent From
Berlin to the Paris
Government.
Resignation Of Foreign Min
lister PlacateS Kaiser and
Prevents Crisis.
Special Dispatch to The Call

PARIS. June 14.-The question of peace
negotiations is complicated with certain
features of what is easiest described as
European situation which almost over
shadows 1t in general Importance. Peace
may come, but it will be negotiated with
considerable sffawiiiingsess on the part of
both belligerents, who are Influenced In
accepting President Roosevelt's invitation
at the present moment by considerations
quite extraneous to the Far Eastern sit
uation.
When Delcasse resigned the port
folio os the Foreign Office Germany
and France were the verge of war.
Delcasse thought that Germany was
bIuffing. Prime Minister ROuvier. re-
membering 1870, believed otherwise.
Germany for some weeks had been
Strengthening her garrisons near the
French frontier France responded with
similar move. The Kaiser, ignoring his
own provocatfon. notified France that II
she did not cease this military movement
Germany would consider it an unfriendiy
act. This, of course, was equivalent to
an ultimatum, and Rouvier sent con-
ciliatory reply.
Within a few hours after Delcasse's re-
tirement Rouvier made certain represen-
tatlons to Russia which had far greater
influence upon the Cars present course
than even Mr.. Roosevelt's letter. Del
casse had done everything in his power to
support Russian policy and uphold the al
lance and had refrained from pressing
advice, peaceful or otherwise. upon the
Cars Government
Rouvier said to Russia, in effect, that
the vital interests oe France required
the Gar to do something under the
terms, OF alliance for her protection
against German aggression. 1t was inl-
pcrative that Russia restore her mill
fary strength on her western frontier
and be prepared to take active part
in the campaign il France were at
tackled.
He went so far as to intimate that un-
less Russia promptly assumed some of
her duties as an ally France would be
unable to see the advantage of continu-
ing the alliance, which thus far has been
wholly one-sided.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-15

ST. PETERSBURG, June H. The
Slovo this morning published a remark
ably sensational interview. filled with the
gloomiest forehodings, with NJ Witte,
president of the Committee of Ministers.
The Russian statesman's name is not
mentioned, but the veil of his identity
can be pierced by the yeriest tyro. He
evidently spoke with the profound con-
viction that the affairs of state are going
from bad to worse and under personal
irritation produced by the intrigues which
compel him to sit idle during the present
crisis. Every word was black with
pessimism. The statesman made 1t clear
that Foreign Minister Lamsdorff. for one,
opposed his having anything to do with
the peace negotiations.
Asked concerning the report that he Is
going abroad charged with a mission In
regard to the negotiations for peace. M.
Witte replied his words being given
literally, as they contain much hidden
meaning:
mo I certainly will not go on such
mission, for three reasons. The last of
them is that / shall do everything to
avoid It, Even if the rumor of Lams-
odrff's resignation is true, which I insist
is not the case, the main situation would
not be changed. and the first and third
reasons would hold for me-
Nothing that Russia has gone through
is surprising. gave warning in due time
that only match wood of Rojestvensky's
squadron would reach Vladivostok. In
word, l justly earned the designation of
a croaking raven. l do not see that af-
fairs have yet taken a turn which makes
my services desirable. I will say more
even now I cannot observe definite de-
sire to change the direction of the cur
rent The bed of the onrushins stream
remains the same. Only the obstacles in
its path grow more numerous, and. form
ing rapids, indicate the danger points
'As for peace, Japan will not even be
willing to discuss a basis which would
not insure peace for at least fifty years.
Her conditions doubtless have also con-
siderably increased. She will, of course,
agree to open negotiations on her own
soil, without mediators, with person
whom Russia will clothe with especial
powers Herein lies the real source of
the rumors originating in the Berlin and
London cabinets about my trip. :
Yes, there is truth In what you say. but
you see different estimate is put upon
them abroad. People there are better in
formed and appreciate more clearly the
conditions prevailing in Russia than we
do here. - Russia could prolong the
war for five years In the hope of coming
out victorious were 1t not for the events
in the interior to which they are closing
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-15

tured at Omoso, IN the rear OF the Rus
sian left. have arrived here.
ST. PETERSBURG June 14.-In a
dispatch to the Emperor dated June Is.
General Linevitch says the Russians,
after fight on June IL, occupied the
villages of Syfongtoy. Chilipou and
Chakhedzi. The same day another de-
tachment approached the mines near
Chakhedzi. A Japanese company evac-
uated the mines and retired southwark,
where 1t was reinforced by a battalion
of Japanese with quick firing guns.
The Japanese detachment on the
Mandarin road has retired south OF Min
huagay and the Russian advance posts
have resumed their positions at Yam
dililine Pass, on the Minhuagay road.
PEKING. June 14.-In German and
other circles here the prospect of peace
between Japan and Russia is considered
remote. 1t Is believed that Japan in
tends to inflict a final and crushing
blow upon the Russian army IN Man.
churia before considering any proposal
ton for peace.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-15
CRITICISM
OF A CANAL
CONTRACT
PeculiarC Conditions
Imposed Upon
Bidders.
Compelled to Visit the
Isthmus Before Com
peting.
Only Five Weeks Allowed for
the Round Trip and Prep
aration Of Papers.
Special D.spatcn to The Call.

CALL BUREAU. POST BUILDING.
| WASHINGTON, June 14.-There is
likely to be severe criticism of the
first great contract for the work on the
Panama canal under the new commits
sion, bids for which will be opened in
this city tomorrow.
These bids are for dredging the deep
water harbor at Colon. on the Atlantic
side of the isthmus. 1t is expected this
work will cost about $7,00O,000. Speci-
fications were issued about FIVE weeks
ago and advertisements were published
calling for bids.
There is, of course, great rivalry
among dredging companies and large
contracts to participate in an under
taking of this magnitude, but many of
the expectant bidders were nonplused
when they found that the specifications
required that contractors bidding
should first visit the scene of the work
and make borings, and that samples
of these borings should accompany
the bids. Five weeks had been allowed
for all this. It was manifestly ir1pos-
sible for many of those desst ssg TO bid
to send representatives to Gallon. make
borings, receive the result or these bor-
ings in this country and submit bids
by June Is.
All arrangements for this work were
made by Wallace, chief engineer of the
canal, who is on the isthmus The sit
uation was further complicated by the
fact that after specifications had been
printed and distributed to those who
applied for copies it was discovered
that a full page had been omitted from
the original copy, which had been
mailed from Panama. When this error
was discovered, the missing page was
cabled by Chief Engineer Wallace,
copies were struck off here and the
missing matter mailed to each of the
would-be bidders. so that each would
have a complete copy.
Many protests from persons desiring
to. compete for the Colon dredging were
received by the Panama Commission
here. Some of the contractors ex-
pressed the fear that the more FORUM,
ate competitors had obtained an inkling
in advance of the work contemplated
at Colon and would have an advantage
of more time in which to make their
boringS and other Investigations.
Others asserted that if they made any
bid at all, it would be absolutely blind,
because they had not been able to as
certain what portion of the work to be
done was coral. what clay and what
sand and mud.
So many of these complaints were
received that Shonts, chairman of the
Commission, decided early to-day that
the bids should not be opened to-mor-
row and that more time would be
given. In the meantime a cablegram
had been sent to Wallace. the chief
engineer. and late this afternoon the
statement was made that there had
been a reversal of policy. This means
that the bids will be opened to-mor-
row.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-15
GIRL s SHORT
SKIRTS SHOCK
THE PRESIDENT
Moving Pictures Of His
Hunting Party Are
Suppressed.
special Dispatch to The Call.

DENVER, June 1.-THE Government
has ordered that hundreds Of pictures
of President Roosevelt's party, taken
with a moving picture machine while
the party was returning from the hunt
ing trip in the hills OF Colorado. be de-
stroyed. The negatives were taken by
c. q. Kruger Of Glenwood Springs, and
the reason for the order is that pretty
Young girl ''butted'' into the range OF
the camera. The young woman is Miss
Gertrude Dunn of Glenwood Springs,
the correspondent Of a Denver paper.
In the Objectionable photographs Miss
Dunn appears in propinquity to the
President.
The objection which President Roose-
Welt raised and which resulted In the
order to-day was based upon the garb
which the Western woman wore. The
skirt lacked many inches of touching
the ground, and where the skirt should
have been was a pair of very pretty an
kles. A cooked hat, a bandana hand
kerchief around her neck and her
sleeves rolled UP washer-woman style
were other features OF her appearance.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-15

WINDSOR, Eng. June IA garden
party was given AT Windsor Castle to-
day by King Edward and Queen Alex
sndra in honor Of to-morrow's bride and
bridegroom. Princess Margaret Of Con-
nsught and Prince Gustavus Adolphus
Of Sweden. It was the largest affair Of
the kind ever held az Windsor. Six thou
sand invitations were sent out.
AS this was the only function in con-
nection with the royal wedding. the En-
bassedors and Ministers attended. EN-
bassador Whitelaw Reid. Mrs. Reid and
the staff Of the American embassy were
among those present.
Elaborate plans have been made for
the wedding
King Edward has conferred the Order
of the Garter upon Prince Gustave of
Sweden and the Order of the Bath on
Prince Gustavus Adolphus.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-15
DUCHESS RECEIVERS
HER STOLEN JEWELS
Gems Valued at $4,000 Are
Found Buried in a
Field.

CAMBRIDGE, Eng, June 14-All the
jewels of the Duchess Of Westminster, of
which she was robbed late last month,
and which are estimated to be worth
$50 1000, have been recovered. They were
buried in a field two miles out of town
1t appears that a former night watch
man at Grosvenor House, who was ar
rested In London, confessed the theft,
and Scotland Yard detectives came here
to-day and arrested an accomplice. who
conducted them to the place where the
jewelry was hidden.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-15
RUSSIA BUYING AMMUNITION.
Great Orders Tax the Capacity of the
German Factories.

BERLIN, June 1.-THE Russian War
Office invited proposals from German
ammunition works this week for 200,-
000,0 cartridges of all kinds, costing
between $1.500.00O and s2.000.0o0. and
also for considerable quantities of reg
ulation infantry rifles. The largest
arms and ammunition factories in Ger
many have been obliged to decline con-
tracts because they have orders so far
ahead from the Japanese, Russian and
other foreign governments.
The business of manufacturing guns,
both large and small. is described as
having never been so active in Ger
many as at present With the German
and Turkish governments orders. the
Krupp works during the year expanded
to larger degree than ever before
1t is estimated that $4,000 persons are
now employed in the various German
small arms and gun factories. all of
which are turning out the utmost prod
uct of which they are capable.
Cheering Up Admiral NebogntoH.
ST. PETERSBURG. June 1.-THE
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-15
MONITOR AGROUND
IN THE POTOMAC
Puritan Grounds When
About to Take Part in
the Maneuyers.

WASHINGTON. June 1.-THE moni-
tor Puritan is reported hard aground
off Point Lookout in the Potomac. she
has on board the naval reserves of the
District of Columbia and was to have
participated In tho maneuvers last
night against Forts Washington and
Hunt. All efforts for two days to float
the ship have SO far proved unsuccess-
full
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-15

their eyes and stopping their ears and
trying to know nothing about.
Here lies the horror Of the present
situation in Russia Every hour Of delay
is fraught with danger Down,
down, lower and lower-step by step"
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-15
ArmlStlce
May Come
Too Late
Oyama Is Preparing
to Make n Gen
eva/ Attack.

GUNsHU PASS, Manchuria, June H.
The Japanese have forced the advance
posts of the Russian left beyond the
Kaoche River and are occupying the
heights north of the river. A heavy
Field Marshal Oyama Is ready for a
general offensive.
Two leaders of Chinese bandits cap
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-15
WOMAN KILLS HER FIVE
CHILDREN AND HERSELF
Wife of Rancher of New Mexico Com
mits Terrible Deed In Fit
of INSANITY.

TUCUMCARI. N. NJ, June 14.-Mrs.
George Campbell, the wife of a promi-
nent rancher, four miles west of here,
went suddenly insane last evening.
Seizing a rife, she chased her husband
away from home. Then, before he could
return with help, she killed her five
children and ended her own life with a
bullet through her head.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-15
no Rcpresent Cork fn Commons.

DUBLIN, June 14.-Augustine Roache.
Nationalist, was elected yesterday with
out opposition to represent Cork City in
the House of Commons, succeeding
James F. O'Brien, who died on May 2S.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-15
ARMIsrIcE OR A BATTLE.
st. Petersburg Believes Oyama i
About to. Begin Attack

ST. PETERSBURG. June 15.-Every
foreign Minister and ambassador now in
st. Petersburg attended a reception given
by Foreign Minister Lamsdorf yesterday
afternoon. Several diplomats who dis
played some unnecessary nervousness
earlier In the day over the concluding
clause OF the Russian Foreign Off1ce's
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-15
JAPAN EXPECTS NEWS OF A GREAT
ENGAGEMENT IN MANCHURIA


oE
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-15

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The San Francisco call., 1905-06-15

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The San Francisco call., 1905-06-15

Cheering Up Admiral NebogntofH.
ST. PETERSBURG. June 1.-THE
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-19

this reunion will be the largest eyer
known. This Will be due largely to
the desire on the part of the veterans
t. be in Little Rock while President
Roosevelt is here. There will be be.
tween 200 and 80 delegates. and it is
expected that in addition TO these
there will BE- several hundred veterans
il. the city, The universal desire on
the part of the Confederates 10 see
the president is shown by the fact
that nearly every camp in he state
joined in the request that the date of
the reunion be changed. the members
stating that they intended 70 come TO
Little Rock to see the president. and
would like to be able to attend the re.
union at the same time. Word has
been received that the Pine Bluff
camp will come practically in a body.
and several other camps are expecting
to do likewise
Gen W. E. Nickel has notified the
local camp that he cannot reach Little
Rock before the night of October 25.
but will certainly be here at that time.
Gen. w. L. Cabell. commander of the
Trans mississippi department. L. G.
v, has sent word that he will be pres
ent. accompanied by his daughter.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-19
WAS IT MURDER?
VIM. BAUL. NEGRO. MAY NOT
HAVE BEEN KILLED BY
A TRAIN.
Which Covers the Case With
Much Doubt.

According to the verdict Of the cor
oner's jury, at the inquest held Wed
nesday afternoon, the negro boy, Will
liam Baul, who was found dead be-
side the tracks of the Cotton Belt rail-
way Tuesday morning, may have been
murdered. instead of having been run
--11yn by Cotton Belt train. The cor
oner's jury failed to make any such
statement in it's verdict, but the mat
ter was left in doubt by the action TAX
en- by that body. The jury Investigate
ed the matter as thoroughly as practi.
cable, and found a verdict to the ef-
feet that the man came to his death
from unknown causes Il is under
stood that the jury was unable to
agree fully on either one of the the
ories, murder Or death by the train,
and rendered verdict accordingly.
No new facts developed at the cor
oner's inquisition Wednesday after
noon All the main facts in the case
were fully reported in Tuesdays Gra-
rhic.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-19
Ill BE HANGED TOMORROW.

James Ince. white, Who is confined
the state peniten5iary and is under
ntenee Of death for the murder Of
wife and three children last win
!, viii be hanged tomorrow unless
fps to stay the execution are taken
|the meantime, says the Little Rock
Hette. Inca was tried, convicted
q sentenced to hang. but the case
S appealed. reversed and remanded
new trial, and al the subsequent
h was a@ain convicted. No further
peal has been taken, nor has any
hg been done by Governor Davis
Stay the hanging.
uperintendent Pitcock Of the peni-
Wary yesterday said that he did
know when Ince would be taken
Danyille, as he had received no
ce that any officer was coming af-
|him. Ince has been preparing for
fdeath and for the past two days
mister has been almost constantly
him.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1905-10-19
ROSA WOULDN'T WALK
And Officer Geek Had to Carry Her
to Prison.

Rosa Turner. colored woman and
well known about town, held the at
tention of a large crowd of spectators
down on East Bar,a,Que for a time
Thursday afternoon Rosa had imbib.
ed too freely. and when City Detective
Ed Cheek attempted TO taie her TO the
lookup she objected in the most
strenuous manner. The city detective
finally succeeded in getting her to the
calaboose. but for half an hour at
least he canned his SALARY The wo-
man final Y ~ down on the sidewalk
and refused Is budge Summoning
TWO OF three other men 70 assist him.
Officer Check picked heg up and lit
erally carried her all the way 10 the
jiiti. Jhe patrol Wason having been
San1 10 a call in aa2fhag PR Of the
city and being unavailable q the time.