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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-03-21

went to New Orleans Saturday
returning Sunday.
Judging from public senti-
ment, Natchitoches, Mansfield
and other places will not be alone
in their mass meetings declaring
against over taxation.
Misses B. Crawford and NJ.
EstOrge, two teachers from
Opelousas, visited Miss Cole
Saturday and Sunday.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-03-21
BrOussard Notes.

Books were open all day Satur.
day for registration.
Among those who attended
the mosquito lecture in Lafayette
Saturday were Messrs. NJ. Bill
leaud ST., M. Billeaud Jr.,
Andre Billeaud, II. Billeaud, j.
w. Faulk, r. Bernard, H. Der.
nard, H.. GirOuard and DR.. De.
Laureal and Misses Laurence
Comeaux, Rosa Bernard and
Della Billeaud.
Misses Kahn and Breazeale
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-03-21
New and Better Schools.

At an enthusiastic meeting of the
New Iberia Mothers Club held Fri.
day a resolution was adopted order
ing that a petition to the taxpayers
be circulated urging the City Council
to an election to vote a special school
tax of two mills. The Mothers Club
stated that larger and suitable school
buildings are a dire necessity in New
iberia, it being impossible to accomo-
date all applicants. The slogan OF
the Club is ''New and better schools
and a determined effort will be made
to carry the tax.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-03-21
Dissolution of Partnership,


Dissolution of Partnership.
Notice is hereby given that
we have this day by mutual con-
sent dissolved the partnership
existing between us under the
firm name of the Lafayette Drug
Co. T. B. Hopkins, Jr., assumes
all Indebtedness of the firm and
will collect all accounts due the
firm.
THOS. B. HOPKINS,
T. B. HOPKINS, JR.
Lafayette, La, Feb. 81, 1906.
l will continue the business of
the Lafayette Drug Co. Thank.
ing our friends and the public
for their patronage in the past.
I respectfully solicit a contin.
uance of same.
T. B. HOPKINS. JR.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-03-21
Moving Into New Store.

Moss & Co. are moving their
hardware department into their
new building. Some of the fix.
lures have not yet arrived which
is delaying them in getting their
stock arranged. Fixtures for
the dry goods department are
now expected daily.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-03-21
Construction crew Arrived.

Yesterday w. A. Johnson ar
rived here with a construction
crew and will begin at once re.
building and charging the Cum.
berland Telephone system of
Lafayette.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-03-21

Paul COussOn visited relatives
in CarencrO Sunday.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-03-21

Sired by William r., Jr. record,
2:193 n half mile track. Dam. May
Tompson: record trotting, 2.3O pacing
2:28.
Will make the season of 1906 at the residence of
John T. Broussard in Lafayette. Terms sIa.oo.
For futher breeding and registered pedigree apply
10 John T.. Broussard.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-03-21
Session of Civil Court.

A session of civil court is set
for Friday and Saturday. No
cases of general interest are on
the docket.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-03-21

MADE TO ORDER
8 hours.
Made in Lafayette.
PREAGER, The Tailor.
Sold Business.

Yesterday A. Millet disposed
of his fruit and confectionery
business to P. M. Babin, of
Baton Rouge. We extend Mr..
Babin a warm welcome to Lafa-
yette and wish for him much
SUCCESS.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-03-21

Part of Machinery Arrived.
Part of the machinery for the
road work arrived Monday and
the rest is expected daily.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-03-21
For Sale.

One small building, Is feet
long, 10 feet wide and II feet
high, two story. Price $50. Also
one second hand surrey. Apply
to Ned MOutOn.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1906-03-21
Just Received

Just Received
One car of bright green alfal.
ia hay and one car of fresh wheat
bran, by Ramsey & Upton.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-05
Meeting of CattIemen.

HOT SPRINGS, S. D., March 4-(spe-
ciaL)-At meeting of the cattlemen of
FAN River county G. B. West was re-
elected cattle Inspector. Mr.. West gave a
very interesting and comprehensive account
of his work last year of his correspondence
with heads of the department relative to
dipping and how he had endeavored to co.
operate with cattlemen toward eradicating
the itch. He said that he believed il was
pretty well wiped out OF Fall River county,
excepting in the extreme southern part.
where considerable scab seemed TO vet
exist, hut he hoped by enerGtic corporation
with the stockmen to get rid of it this
spring. He says there are nine dipping
vats I'm the county and there is no reason
for anybody's cattle not being dipped. He
says the only dip recognized by the govern
ment is the sulpher dip. Mr. West is thor
oLghly awake to the fact that the scab
must be killed out and proposes TO be at
tentive and energetic TO that end
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-05
Fair md warmer To-day, Except Snow
or Rain I'm Southwest Portion.
Temperature at omaha Yesterday,
GENERAL SCH0FIELD IS DEAD
Former Commnnder-in-Chi of Army
Passes Away at His Home In
Florida.

ST AUGUSTINE. Fla. March 4-lieu-
tenant General John NJ. Schoneld. L. S. A,
retired. former head OF the army died at
$40 o'clock tonight. He was attacked this
morning with cerebral hemorrhage. His
wife and young daughter were with him.
The body will be taken TO Washington to-
morrow for nterment
WASHINGTON, March 4-General John
NJ. Schoheld. who died tonight at ST.
Augustine, Fla, was secretary Of war dur
ing 1850 and his career was marked by a
continuous service in the army from the
time he entered West Point in lS49 until
he retired September %. 1895. with the rank
of lieutenant general the highest military
honor then permitted by law OF congress
His command OF the army extended from
1883 to 1895. Since his retirement from the
army he has made frequent visits to Wash
ington. though he made it "A practice each
year to spend his winter in Florida and the
summer in the east He was member Of
the Loyal Legion and for two terms was
its commander-in-chief. He was "a years Of
age.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-05
EMPEROR AND PRESIDENT
RumOr that Heads of German and
American Governments May
Exchange Visits.

BERLIN, March i-Prof Albrecht Wirth
of Munich today contributes signed
article to Der Tag on the possibility Of
President Roosevelt and Emperor William
exchanging visits. Prof Wirth has con-
nections WIKI the Foreign Office and his
suggestions therefore have a certain inter-
est
Congressman Nicholas Longworth and
Mrs. Longworth are expected in Berlin in
May, he says. This is not the first time
that the presidents daughter win have rep
resented the United States automatically
Her journey TO East Asia had official char
acter which was expressed by her accom-
panying a member of the cabinet
president Roosevelt himself is not per-
mitted TO leave American territory, but as
an American warship is also American ter
ritory. as President Roosevelt has already
proved in practice, why cannot the presi-
dent give another example by visiting KieI?
Emperor William could then choose re-
turn visit of the same form, going on a
warship 10 waters near Washington. These
visits would add much to the mutual friend
ship OF the two countries" says the profess
sor
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-05
LIVELY HUNTING IN AFRICA
One Member of Party Kills Lion with
Revolver After Exciting.
Fight.

JOHANNESBURG, March 4. Especial
Cabegram to The Bce.)-A letter Just re-
oeived here from Uganda gives an account
Crispigny, who, with several other well
known English people, has been hunting
big game in the North Woods. Captain de
Crispigny was riding in advance OF the
party which included Lord and Lady
Waterford. when he came face, 20 face
with full grown lion in an open space. AT
the sight of the animal Captain de Cris-
pigny's horse sfried and taking the bit be-
tween it's teeth bolted. At the same time
the saddle slipped round and the captain
was dragged along head downward by the
terrified horse, with the lion in full pur-
suit. The rider. who was unable to re-
lease himself. drew his revolver to stop
his horse with a shot, but a we'll aimed bull
let from one of the party laid the lion low,
and at the same moment the horse in
stinctively pulled up.
Another we'll known sportsman a MEM
ber Of the party, who also has the record
OF eighteen lions to his credit, also had
quite an exciting adventure in connection
with this expedition. When quite alone he
suddenly came upon four lions. His only
weapon was a revolver, with which he shot
one lion in the left eye. The other three
took to flight, but the wounded animal
The sportsman kept on the blind side Of
the lion, however, and emptied his revolver
into its body, finally disabling IL.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-05
WAR ON RELIGIOUS FANATIC
People of waIvvorth County. 5. d.. In
censed at Results of Teaching
of Jacob Merkel.

SIOUX FALLS. s. D., March 4-(SpecialD
The authorities of Walworth county have
declared war against an individual named
Jacob Merkel. who claims to be Christ,
and who has become, in the opinion of the
authorities, a very dangerous person to be
at large.
Merkel is religious fanatic Of the ex-
treme type, and at least one death and
an attempt at arson is directly traceable
10 his fanhtical teachings. The victim of
his pernicious influence was Karl Moser, a
farmer. who recently committed suicide by
strangliug himself after he had informed
his wife that he had been instructed by
Christ to sacrifice himself for the sins of
the world.
Moser was an intimate friend of Merkel
and the coroner's jury which investigated
Moser's death returned verdict contain
ing these words: The direct cause of
suicide was religious insanity, which in
turn had been originated and fostered by
his close association with one Jacob Mer-
kel, whose pernicious influence unhinged
the mental balance of deceased"
There was evidence to show that Merkel
threatened that If Moser did not take his
own life he (MerkeD would kill him 1t
was believed by the religious fanatics with
whom Moser associatea that he (Mose)
would return from the dead ON the third
day after he had ended his own life, and
they naturally were disappointed when he
failed to return TO the land of the living.
The religious fanatics refused to bury
the dead man after even they had lost all
hope of his coming back to life and few
kind-hearted ncighbors had to perform this
service.
The records of the county show that he
attempted to kill resident of the neighbor-
hood "because God told him to" Moser
at the time of his death at his own hands
was under bonds for his appearance at
the next term of the state circuit court in
Walworth county for trial on the charge
of arson
The coroner's jury in the Moser case
recommended that vigorous means should
be adopted by the authorities of Walworth
county to put stop to the undue influence
exerted by Jacob Merkel, the false Christ
upon the followers of bis religious delu-
sions. In view of this 1t is probable an
effort will be made in the near future to
place the false Christ and his more fanati-
cal followers in the state hospital for the
insane.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-05
ANNIVERSARY OF PIXIES PEAK
Colorado Springs Preparing for Cele-
bration of Centennial of
Discovery.

WASHINGTON, March 4,-Vice Chairman
Wray of the Colorado Springs association,
which is preparing to celebrate the CEN
tenniary Of the discovery Of Pixies peak
by Captain Zebulon NJ. Pike, has made
arrangements withNtbe authorities here for
a liberal representation of the government
on the occasion. AS Captain Pike made
his expedition to the Rocky mountains
under the auspices OF the army, of which
he was at the time an officer, large de-
tachment of troops will be detailed to at
tend and participate in the exercises The
date for the celehra alton has been fixed for
September % to %, and as it will immedi-
ately follow the annual maneuvers at Fort
Riley the troops will be sent directly from
that point. The exact number has not
been determined. but Mr.. Wray is of the
opinion that there will be several thou
sand of them. Commissioner Leupp OF the
Indian bureau has also promised that the
various tribes of Indians that inhabited
the region of the peak at the time of Pixies s
visit in 1906 shall be represented by liberal
delegations These will include Utes, Chey-
ennes, Arapahoes. Comanches and others.
Mr.. Wray has also received assurances
that copies of Pixies manuscript reports on
his expedition will be supplied and he ex-
uniform used in Pixies time and also
models OF the modern wsrships the Colo
RADIO and the Denver.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-05
Present for superintendent whitne,

CHEYENNE, Wyo., March 4-(Special) }
superintendent w. A. Whitney who re-
signed his position with the Union Pacific
on March /, left Friday night In a private
car for Los Angeles. He was accompa MED
over the division by Superintendent Ander-
son and other local officials At Rawlins
Mr.. Whitney was presented with a certi-
fed check for sS,57s.9O by tie employees OF
the Wyoming division. The men. know =
ing that Mr.. Whitney is iii and woull need
money and not jewelry or siiyerwara, took
this sensible way of showing their d. en-
love for and appreciation OF tho depal ting
official. Mr.. Whitney was completely over
come when the committee handed hin, the
check. and tears welled up in his eyes ss
he accepted IL with few appropriate words
of thanks. Mr.. Whitney leaves the rad
with the best wishes and highest re.-tids
of every employe and ali citizens in the
many towns along the line All hope that
he Will soon be restored to complete heath
and that he will return to the Union pa
cific.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-05
ROMANCE OF LARGE DIAMOND
Trustee for Prince Desires to Enforce
Agreement by which kob-i-
moor Was sold.

LONDON, March i.--(Special CsDle gram
to The Bee.)-The romance OF the Kohl
Moor has just been told in the court of
appeals during the hearing of an appeal
by Mr.. Frederick Seymour Salaman, trus-
tee in bankruptcy of Prince Victor Albert
Jay Dhulett Singh against the decision by
Justice Bucknell summarily staying an
action against the secretary of state for
India as an abuse of the process of the
court. Mr. Salamans case was that under
certain articles OF agreement made in
1876 between the regency council on be-
half of the princes father, Naharajah
Dhulett Singh then an infant. and the
East India company. whose rights and
liabilities We're vested in 1858 in the British
government, Prince Victor was entitled to
the private ownership OF certain lands val
ued at several million pounds and arrears
OF pensions amounting to about $4,000
Under this agreement the Koh-i-Noor was
transferred to Queen Victoria.
Mr.. Rufus Isaacs is making the appeal
for Mr.. Salaman said that Justice Buck
nell had apparently stayed the action on
the ground that il affected a matter of
state over which the courts had no iuris-
diction.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-05
Convenience for shippers.
PEASANT QUESTION IN RUSSIA
AErarian Manifesto Expected on
Emancipation Day il Not
Issued.

ST. PETERSBURG, March 4-The expec-
tatlon in some quarters that the anniver-
sary of the emancipation of the serfs today
would be commemorated by an sgrsrian
ukase was not fclhlled. All the newspa-
pers. however, seized the occasion 10 dts
cuss the peasant question in view Of the
general anticipation of extensive agrarian
troubles in the spring, unanimously agree
ing that only legal satisfaction of the land
hunger of mujiks will prevent an awful
jacquerie The conservative journals draw
striking parallel between the carnival of
riot which followed the proclamation II
civic liberty and the events that succeeded
Emperor AleXander's decree of personal
freedom for the purpose OF proving that
the present political preferment is only in
cdental to the adjustment of the population
to a new regime, Then now, they say,
the emperor's act was misunderstood The
peasants believed the land with which they
were endowed was free gift and when
they were undeceived jubilation over their
freedom turned 10 anger and was followed
by uprisings and riots throughout the en-
pire which provoked the sternest repres-
sion.
On the contrary the radical journals like
the new situation and paint a sorrowful
picture Of the unfortunate peasant OF the
last forty years bound 60 the soil. burdeneo
10y a debt not yet discharged and subject
to the knout. They attribute the miserable
condition of the peasants 10 the incomplete
ness OF emancipation and ask IL the Rus
sian people are not condemned to another
such period Of misery and struggle because
the grant Of civic liberty is insufficient.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-05
SUIT TO SET ASIDE WILL
DIR. w. II. Britt of Creighton Seeks
Immediate DivisOn of Estnte.

Immediate Division of Estate.
SIOUX FALLS, S. D., March 4-(Spe-
cial)-Dr. w. II. Britt of Creighton, Neb..
has instituted in the county court in this
city proceedings by which he seeks to set
aside the will of his father, Thomas NJ
Britt, a Sioux Falls pioneer. who died 4,
few weeks ago.
The will gives to the widow outright
the homestead in this city and the income
from the remainder of the estate during her
lifetime. when the estate, exclusive of the
homestead. goes to the Creighton ply
sician. The widow is the stepmother of DR..
Britt.
The stepson is dissatisfied with that por-
ton of the will which gives to his step
mother the income from the estate during
her lifetime DR.. Britt alleges in his COM
plant that the widow used undue influence
in having the will executed in her favor.
and also alleges that his father was not in
sound mind and capable of making will
at the time the instrument was executed.
During hearing in the case before
County Judge Bailey attorneys represent
ing DR.. Britt gave notice of an appeal to
the state circuit court, where the case will
be tried during the month of April.
The estate Is valued at between s15 OoO
and $4,000
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-05
MONUMENT FOR EX-G0V. H0GG
Former Texas Executive Directs that
Two Trees he Planted Mt
His Grave.

AUSTIN. Tex, March 4.--The body of
former Governor HoEg arrived here this
afternoon from Houston and was met at
the depot by thousands, who acted as
honorary escorts to the statehouse, where
1t will lie in state until tomorrow.
Today 1t was learned that the governor
evidently expected DEATH On the evening
before his death he talked at length as to
the kind of monument he wished when he
should die
"f want no monument of stone" he said
"but let my children plant at the head of
my grave pecan tree and at the foot of
my grave a walnut tree, and when these
trees shall bear let the pecans and the wal
nuts be given out among the plain people
OF Texas so that they may plant them and
make Texas a land of trees"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-05
DECISION is AGAINST CRAFTS
Book Mailed by Reform Bureau Not
Malta BILE Under Congregational
Frank.

WASHINGTON, March A-The postnas-
ter general has rendered a decision in the
case OF the use by the International Re
form bureau, of which Rev Wilbur A.
Crafts OF this city is superintendent. of
the frank OF a member OF congress TO
transmit in the mails free of postage mat
ter not frankable. The decision afirms
the ruling Of the third assistant postmaster
general that the book entitled Patriotic
Studies, which had heen circulated by the
bureau under frank, is not public doc
ument printed BY order OF congress" and
is not under the law, entitled to trans
mission in the mails free OF postage under
frank Of 4 member OF congress.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-05
KILLS WIFE WITH HAMMER
Buffalo Physician Crushes Woman's
skull with Hammer and
shoots Himself

BUFFALO, \. Y, March 4-Henry L.
Whitbeck, a physician and dentist. killed
his wife with hammer today and then
blew his brains out with a rife.
Whltheck walked up behind his wife as
she was sitting in a rocking chair and
struck her a terrific blow on either temple
with hammer. Then he left the hammer
on table and walked into the next room,
where he took up a rifle. Resting the butt
end on the floor he leaned his forehead
against the muzzie and pulled the trigger.
The top of his head was blown OFF.
Mrs. Whitbeck was taken to hospital
where she died In an nour. She had been
an invalid many years. She was about the
same age as her husband. Is years. Whit.
beck recently had been patient in sani-
tarium.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-05
DUMFRIES HOLDS FESTIVAL
Death of Red Comyn mt Hands of
Robert bruce L. Conn
memoPated,

GLASGOW, March Especial Cablegram
to The Bee.)-Dumfries has just celebrated
the anniversary OF the capture OF the cas-
tie Of that name by Robert Bruce, which
was the beginning of the war OF independ-
ence which eliminated in the defeat of
the English at Bannockburn eight years
later.
rites by the moat of the old castle the
standard OF Scotland, broken, on the flag
stan near by, and there being a pilgrim
age to the site OF the high altar in the Grev
Friar monastery where the Staying of the
Red Comyn began the war
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-05
TROOPS TO LEAVE SPRINGFIELD
Body of Murdered Brakeman Taken
TO Columbus and City is
Qutet.

SPRINGFIELD, o., March i.-The last
scene of the race riot of the last week will
be enacted tomorrow morning, when the
nine companies of militia now on duty
here will return home The city has been
quiet all day and tonight. The body of the
dead brakeman, NJ. NJ Davis, was taken to
the home of his parents in Columbus today
1t was said tonight that evidences had
been secured against about 300 persons, in
cluding many mere boys, one but 1S years
old The investigation shows that the
mobs were made up almost wholly of young
men from 16 TO q years of age.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-05
Commerce. with Me1ico.

MEXICO CITY. March 4-During the
nrst four months of the present hscal
year Mexican trade with the United States
showed an increase in imports OF over
u'Ooo,6o. Exports TO the United States were
Ne'sOl,s5o gain of more than s1s.oOO.oOO over
the corresponding period OF the previous
nscal year Exports 10 Germany were more
than 100000 and to Great Britain nearly
N'~o,@o. Imports from Germany fell on
more than million dollars. while Great
Britain and France both sold less here. than
In the previous period The remarkable
gains IN trade with the United states show
how actively the trade is being pushed on
both sides OF the border.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1906-03-05
REvoLUTloNISTS ARE ARRESTED
Government of Uruguay Discovers
Plot and Prevents Insur-

MoNTEVIDEo, Uruguay. March A.
Learning that plans for a revolutionary
movement were In progress the government
has raided the opposition clubs, arrested
the plotters and instituted censorship on
telegraphic dispatches. The government
will present statement of its action to
Parliament tomorrow. There has been no
disturbance here and order is being main
tsined throughout the country.