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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-08-01
The Board of Equalization.
New Orleans State.

O"S Och@
this fall under the new law Great.
ing a State Board of Equalization,
the members of that Board will
also be elected by the peoric OF
Louisiana. A State Board of
Equalization is a new thing in
this State, and although attempts
have been made t. provide such
a Board in past Legislatures the
opposition heretofore has always
been strong enough to defeat the
measure.
The late Legislature overhaul
ed the fiscal system of the State
making some important changes
in it, and in cOnSOnance with
those changes a State Board of
Equalization became indispen-
sable. The election by the
people Of their tax assessors and
the restoration to the police
juries of the right to review and
revise the assessments seemed
to make it necessary that some
general authority should be
created to preserve as far as
possible, equality in valuation On
the part of the several assessors.
1t will be seen, therefore, that
the State Board of Equalization
is one of the most important and
most responsible boards connect
ing with the government of the
State. 1t will be composed of
sevenmembers, one to be elected
in each congressional district of
the State, and although the
emolunents to the incumbents
will not be large. yet the duties
of the Board so vitality affect the
pecuniary interests of every
taxpayer. as to make it in the
highest degree important that
only the best possible men
should be elected to serve the
people in that capacity. Already
candidates are cropping out here
and there throughout the State
and it is to be feared that these
positions are being more sought
after under the impression that
they are soft berths." than with
any conception of the tremendous
responsibility that is lodged by
the law in this board.
It would be most unfortunate,
and it might indeed be disas-
trous, if the people of the several
should manifest such
Indifference as to permit small
men or incompetent men to cap
lure these important positions.
The questions of taxation and
assessment are among the most !
complex and difficult problems |
which those who are charg- :
ID with the duty of conducting s
governments are called upon to :
leal. They are part and parcel I
# an intricate science which only :
minds are able to master: I
fence to turn such important !
BUSINESS over to men of small Z
or of limited acquaintance
With the great problems of gov a
'rnment would be like arming a Q
maniac with a DAM e
'erous weapon and turning him
bose in the crowded streets. !
The people of the State should 4
particularly careful with re- d
ard to this matter. Small men. Q
r men who seek the positions Z
1erely for the money there may 8
e in them should be sternly dis 9
ountenanced, and only men who s
re big and broad, men who are 0
ersed in the problems OF as. e
essment and taxation, men of q
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-08-01
Announcement and Explanation.

Announcement and Explanation.
Mr.. Editor:--Please allow meto
make through your columns the
following announcement and ex-
PLANTATION. The announcement is
that the services of the Baptist
church, beginning with next
Sunday, will hereafter be held on
the first floor of the Masonic
building, the room that has been
used by the Kindergarten depart
ment of the public schools.
The Masons have been kind
enough to let US have the use of
it. For this favor they deserve
and have the warm appreciation
OF our membership and congre-
cation.
We had secured the use of the
Trainmen's hall, thanks to the
kindness of that brotherhood,
and have held a few services
there. We desire that they and
the public in general shall under
stand that we are led to make the
change solely because the Ma
sons hall is on the first floor and
on that account easier to reach.
especially for children and ell
derby people. We wish it un-
derstood that all the white peo-
pie in general have a standing
invitation to our services.
Very respectfully,
JAS. /. KENDRICK.
Pastor Baptist church.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-08-01

vitality affecting the interests and
the welfare of all the people to
be treated with in difference or
to be allowed to go by default.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-08-01
Showcases For Sale.

ALI of our Showcases that we
now have in use are for sale at a
bargain. Moss Pharmacy.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-08-01
For Rent.

A desirable five room resi-.
dence centrally located. Apply
to LACOSTE How. Co. LTD.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-09
HELP SCARCE.
Looms In Some Mills Are Not Running
For This Reason.

Providence. Oct. s.-Cotton mill
agents In Rhode Island complain OF
scarcity OF help In some departments
and assert in this respect that the In
crease OF wages granted early last
summer did not have the beneficial
result hoped for. The increase has
not thus far drawn back = s=sacient
number OF those who left the mills
when wages were lower and when
there was dissatisfaction among the
workmen for other reasons. In some
mills at the present time more looms
are stopped than has been the case
heretofore in the history Of the indus
try In this state. In one large mill
there are said 10 be coo looms idle
where a few years ago the number OF
applicants for work exceeded the de
mand. Looms In another large mill
are said 20 be stopped for the want OF
operatives. This scarcity OF labor has
brought about keen competition among
mill officials in Offering inducements
20 families OF workers 10 become per
manent help.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-09
SOCIALISTS SANGUINE
Peel Confident They Will Elect a
Member OF Congress.
NOMINEE A RUSSIAN
Norris Hilqult, Candidate For the
Ninth congressional District Of
New York, Conducting a
Vigorous Campaign.

New York. oct. S. 80 The Socialist
party stated that II would probably
slect one OF its representatives, Nor
ris Hnlquit 20 congress from the
Ninth congressional district. on the
Lower East Side One Of the chief
causes for the hope of Hlllquit's sup
porters is the Russian revolution. The
district has Seward park as a geo
graphical center and embraces large
part OF the Russian Jewish East Side.
There are thousands Of families that
have lost relatives In the revolution
and the scores OF Socialist orators are
making that one Of their strong points
and picturing Hlllquit as the man who
win look out for the interests Of the
Jews.
A house-to-house canvass is being
conducted for HIlIquit. and many
women have taken up his cause and
are working for his election. A daily
paper, in Ylddlsh. will be published
the last ten days OF the campaign and
circulated among the Jews. outlining
the Socialist doctrines.
Hlllquit. II successful. will be the
first man ever elected TO the American
house Of representatives on the So
ciallst ticket The candidate Il a
Russian. He was born and educated
IN Riga and was admitted 10 the bar
in 1898. six years after he came to
this country.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-09
THIRD ENcAmPmENT.
epanIsh-Ameriean War Veterans Meet
al National Capital.

Washington. Oct. 9.-Spanish-Amer'
ican war veterans from practically
every state are in attendance at the
third annual encampment OF the or
ganization. The first session was
called to order by Commander-in-Chief
Charles r. Miller. Ohio. Indiana, Okla
homa and the southern states sent
large delegations.
At the conclusion Of the welcoming
addresses Commander Miller submit.
ted his annual report He said he was
assured there was a great awakening
of interest in the organization, espe-
cially in the south. where many camps
are being formed A tentative agree
ment was entered into between Com
mander Walker OF the Legion Of Span
ish war veterans OF Massachusetts,,
providing for consolidation OF the two
organizations.
Commander Miller recommended
that in the south. where there are
many negroes eligible 10 membership.
separate camps and separate depart
ments be organized.
The financial condition OF the or.
ganizatlon. Commander Miller said. Is
good. all bills being paid and a bal
ancs OF se.40O being In bank.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-09
Joint CONVENTION.
Call Says II Is cf Greatest Importance
10 All Interested.

Kansas City. Oct. S.--A Joint con
vention Of the American Livestock as
ISOLATION and Corn Belt Meat Produc'
ers' association was held here Mon
day plans we're discussed for secur'
ing a better foreign market by Amer
lean livestock products.
The call for the convention says
at is Of great importance 20 the I've
stock industry that more extended Tor
eigu markets be secured In order 10
dispose OF our increasing surplus oil
meat products and insure good prices
for livestock az home The united
States raises more livestock than It's
people can consume. and, on the other
hand. there Is a marked scarcity OF
meat In many continental countries.
We should be able to supply THIS
shortage abroad. Under fair reason
able trade relations we believe the
larger proportion OF our surplus meat
products could be sold 10 those ma
tions that need them. thus benehung
both ourselves and European consum'
ers."
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-09
PlckgRs FROM PRISON.
Novel Method Indian Territory Man
Awaited Himself OF.

Fort Worth. Oct Sit remained
for A. T. Brown OF near Muskogee to
solve the scarcity OF cotton pickers
problem. oficers at the police head
quarters we're surprised when the Ter
ritory farmer called and made a stag
gering proposition to pay the fines OF
all prisoners in order to put them to
picking his crop. Chief Of Police Mad
dox at once snapped up the PROPOSE.
ton and released the twenty prisoners.
Brown paying 5000 In fines. CHIEF
Maddox was glad 20 get rid OF the
prisoners, the prisoners were over
loved 10 secure their freedom and the
farmer rejoiced al procuring pickers.
The state board Of homeopathic ex.
amlners met here on Monday and
granted nine applicants certificates TO
practice in Texas Eight members OF
the board were present
In a runaway which occurred at the
race track Miss Edna Smith was
thrown out OF a carriage and painfully
injured. Three other occupants were
slightly hurt
The Ministers association adopted
resolutions protesting against Wednes-
day being a holiday on account OF
horse races. Closing OF stores. banks
and schools Is deplored because OF CT
feet on young.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-09
FRAUDULENT RECEIPTS.
twenty-five Hundred Poll Tax certih-
Gates Alleged illegal.

Austin. Oct s.-Judges Hudson OF
Pearsall and Cobb Of San Antonio
were here Monday comforting with the
attorney generals department regard
Ing alleged illegal issuance OF 1900
poll tax receipts In Webb county. They
allege tina; these poll tax receipts were
Illegally issued In Laredo TO various
names TO supposed voters, and that
these receipts were obtained through
the instrumentallty OF three clubs,
having for their object the voting OF
hundreds OF Mexicans for the Repub.
lican nominees. Assistant Attorney
General Pollard made an inyestiga'
ton OF these conditions some time ago
and IL Is understood his reports show
fraud had been committed.
Il Is understood an injunction will
be asked 10 prevent the county clerk
from certifying 10 election officers the
names OF supposed voters on alleged
Illegal poll tax receipts. The state
will likely join In the prosecution.
Governor Lanham was presented
with an engraved invitation by Colonel
Peeler on behalf OF Houston to attend
the No-Tsu-Oh celebration on Nov IL
Governors day. He accepted the inyi
tation.
The Confederate veterans rate q
the reunion M Dallas was settled by
the railroad commission and an ordeI
will be issued putting excursion rates
TO Dallas fro the reunion. The rat'
decided on by the commission Is one
fare for the round trip up to 100 miles
and after that cent per mile. which
will make the rate about s. instead o
IS. Three roads-the Katy, For
! Worth and Frisco-applied for thi
rate and the commissions order vii
make II apply on all roads.
On account Of the absence OF Al
torney General Davidson at Washing
ton the force In the department do no
feel at liberty to give out the Bale,
correspondence until General David
son has been heard from. He wa
wired about the matter. This Is tn
matter In which Senator Bailey wrot
the attorney general concerning hi
being a witness In the Waters-Pierc
antitrust suit.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-09
MARINES LANDED.
pl,armlns Of Insurgents In Cuba Is
About over.

Havana. oct s.-The cruiser Brook
Ign landed $50 marines. who went to
Camp Columbia The battleships
Kentucky and Indiana sailed for New
England waters.
There are no further reports of trou
bic on any part OF the island Disarm'
ing OF insurgents Is practically com
ploted with the exception OF small $50
lated bands who win be disarmed by
Abe ruui guards.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-09
ROOT, SHAW. CANNON.

Three Prominent Republicans 20 Take
part In New York Campaign.
?. washington. oct S.-secrctary Root
Is 10 make a campaign speech In New
York Oct %. The announcement was
made by Chairman Sherman of the
Repubncqn congressional committee
aftsr "a co,..lrehce with the president.
Mr. sherman also announced secre.
tarv shaw and Speaker Cannon would
take IAN active part IN the New York
campaign. He also said Secretary
TAFT win b. asked 10 take part IN the
campaign 10 be finds IL convenient
after his return from Cuba u ne
consents the secretary viii be asked
10 sneak iu the west
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-09
HAsrY HERoLD.
Fatally Shoots a Man Because He Old
Not Make Reply.

Sacramento. Oct S.-While Oscar
Herold was going home from a whist
party he saw a man standing by a
tree near the corner of Tenth and G
streets Herold says he stopped and
asked the man what he was doing
there. Getting no answer Herald drew
revolver and fired twice at the man.
The man pitched forward on his face
with a bullet in his forehead. He died
two hours later In the Receiving hos.
sttal
The dead man was Charles W
Thiess. who was head clerk in the
Postal Telegraph company's Office tn
this city. Herold gave himself up 20
the police and was released on bail In
the sum OF $4,000.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-09
BRUSH BURNS.
Ten Square Miles Devastated and
Much Property Destroyed.

Los Angeles. Oct S. - Ten square
miles Of brush land burned over Is
the record of the disastrous fire which
since Friday morning eat It's way 10
and out through the San Francisco
valley. destroying ranch houses burn.
ing cattle. reducing $4,000 worth Of
Standard oil company property 20
ashes. threatening towns and hamlets
wiplng out 100 miles Of fencing and
leaving 325 square miles Of acreage %
blackoned waste. Saturday az mid
night Il was thought the flames were
dying out. but Sundays wind revived
the ere and II rapidly worked its wa,
into Wilson and Pacoima canyons.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-09
pI.,hnra Of PIekpoekets.

New York. oct SIT has developed
that the Vanderbilt cup course. dur.
ing the race Saturday. was infested
with pickpockets. over 100 OF them
were taken into custody around the
grandstand and locked up In cottage
nearby until the race was over and
the bag crowd had departed.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-09
THREE.LINK wEARERs.
Fity-Fihh Annual Eneampment OF the
Texas Odd Fellows In Session.

Tyler. oct s.--The ffty-hfth annual
encampment OF Texas Odd Fellows
convened here Monday morning with
$50 delegates and many visitors pres
ent After the preliminary addresses
Of welcome. responses. etc. the en-
campmout was raped 20 order by
Grand Patriarch ". G Robinson OF
Mckinney. AZ might ,he decoration
OF ohivulry were conferred and Con.
gresham Gordon Russell delivered an
address on "Odd Fellowship"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-09
DIAGNOSED own CASE.

phvsleian Under a Trolley Car De
scribes His Injuries.
New York. oct S-Dr J. LOWS
Amfter while out driving was run
down by a trolley car and seriously
hrr, while wedged under the car
vaiting for the wrechng crew me
nbvsician. though probably fatally
sprt and suffering intensely from pain
Accurately described his injuries 10 the
Ambulance surgeon and then asked TOT
morphine 20 relieve his sunerings'
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-09
ATTEMPTS SUICIDE.

Prisoner In Dallas Jail Cuts -Four
Gashes In His Neck.
DALLAS. oct SAT- an early hour
Monday morning T c. Williams. In
TAIL charged with the murder Of W. a.
Minis. in the latter's livery stable
some time ago, cut four gashes In his
throat. infilcting painful. but not fatal
Injuries.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-09
Ea,her Avenaes peed.

ST Louis. Oct s-Bob. Jones.
youns negro. says vicksburg dis
patch % the Republic. was shot 10
death near there by John Scott,
farmer. Jones' had assaulted 6nnrts
daughtar.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-09
STRONG BOX FORCED.

Although Dramatically Sealed II Was
Discovered Empty.
Paris. Oct. s.-The Echo de Paris
published a dispatch from Cartagona
Spain. announcing a sensation was
caused there by the discovery Of =
strong box Of the Italian steamer slro.
wrecked in August on Romigas island
with loss Of about $50 lives Al
though found Theoretically sealed the
box was empty raising the presump.
ton Of completely OF the crew In the
wreck
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-09
Much Property Burns.

Globe. Ariz.. Oct S-The ella Val
ley. Globe and Northern machine shops
and the roundhouse. IN which were
housed four engines. an oil car and a
car OF sugar. were destroyed ~ fire.
Lose u estimated at 100000.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-09
NEGRO BISHOP DEAD.

william BENJAMIN Arnett Departs This
LIE al wilbsrforee University.
xenia. o.. oct. s.--Bishop William
peniamin Arnett Of the African Meth
osist Episcopal church died at WILDER.
Iorce s-erslty OF uraemic poisoning.
He wa member Of the Ohio
lasdaiafuu
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-09
To Be Enlarued.

Sherman. Oct s.-shermsn Cotton
Mills company will put I'm $4,000
vuxth a machinery for clssh making.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-09
Partially Destroyed.

Bonham. Tex. Oct Sire partial
IN destroyed the SPOTS building Mon
day morning. occupied by Dr. Allen. 4
dentist. and the Hub Clothing store
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-09
WRIT DENIED

Doomcu WOWdW FFE0VT'1I WI
ably Appeal 70 Supreme Court.
Jefferson City NO. Oct s. Diyr
sion No. 2 Of the Missouri supreme
court has denied Mrs. Agile Myers a
writ of error to the supreme court Of
the United States. Her attorneys may
now apply 10 one OF the Justices Of the
United States supreme court Tor such
writ 20 appeal the case 20 that court
for review Oct % is the, date set
for Mrs. Myers % be hanged AZ Lib
erty. Nc. for the murder Of her hus'
band
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-09
Dies Suddenly.

Lynchburg. Va. Oct s.--W. X. Ryan,
son OF Thomas Ryan. the New York
capitalist. died suddenly Sunday at
Oak Ridge
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-09
Called on President.

washington. Oct Sin accordanes
vitA ths usual custom. as soon az the
supreme court Justices met Moncay
9or he fall term adjournment was
taken 80 msnbsrs could CAL 49,
o. $4,000 ..-a----A---@4
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-09
HURLED FROM TRACK.

one Man Instantly Killed and Engineer
Badly Injured.
Chattanooga. oct s-Two miles
north Of Dalton. a twon on the West.
ern and Atlantic railroad was. through
a rail breaking. hurled from the track
W. A. Hughes Of Atlanta was Instantly
killed. Engineer Bennett badly injured
and five mail clerks slightly bruised.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-09
Professor Kendal, Dies

Denton. Ter. Oct 81. $. Kendall
president of.-the state normal school,
died Of cunsumUtion. He was for.
merry state superinterdent q puhio
instructlon-
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-09
Two Girls and a Boy.

Dallas. oct. s.-Mrs. J. A. Prime Of
this city gave birth Sunday 20 two
girls and a boy. over two years ago
the lady presented her husband with
twin boys
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-09
wnn M.rl.f.nture pvekIna

penison. Oct e. FOr]six leona
are being put into the cotton ntns
fox the manufacture OK tucking.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-09
Iananene coIonIsts.

City Of Mexico. Oct. S.-Many Jap
aness are To BE- cnionized In this re-
public
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-09
Taken to Atlanta.

Atlanta. oct S-The negro. Fews
who ala the shooting which resulted
IN a mob storming the Macon jail. Sat
urday night. WIS brought here and
placed IN the negro hospital OF the
Fulton county jail His wounds are
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-10-09
LArlDEU QUICKLY
Within One Hour All the Soldiers Had
Disembarked.

Havana. oct s.--wlthln one hour
from the time the transport Sumner
came alongside the railroad wharf $50
American soldiers disembarkod here.
All are az Camp Columbia General
Funston has his headquarters near by.