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The Washington times., 1906-05-21
CUBAN FOURTH OF JULY
CELEBRATED BY DINNER
Secretary Root, Senators and Diplomats
Guests of Senior Quesada
at Legation.

With Secretary OF State Root, United
Seates Senators, high officers OF the
army and navy, and members Of the
diplomatic Corps IN Washington. as his
dinner guests, Senior Quesada, the
Cuban minister, celebrated the fourth
anniversary Of Cuba's independence. at
the legation yesterday.
The event was a happy. one. bringing
out number of expressions OF friend
hness and goodwill between represen-
tatiVeS OF the American republics. Min
lister Quesada expressed gratitude for
the United States in the services rem
dered Cuban during the trying period
following the war. as well as IN securing
for her freedom from the iron rule of
n foreign power. He particularly an
plauded the good offices Of President
Roosevelt and Secretary Root IN Cuba s
behalf.
response, declaring that there had
never been time when the conscience
or the American people was not fully
resolved that the pledge of independ-
ence Tor Cuba should be carried out
He congratulated the Cuban govern
ment on its success. and the degree
OF prosperity 70 which II has attained
Regarding the Pan-American confer
ence, which is to be held in Rio Janeiro
the latter part Of July, the Secretary
SAID ms visit there would be made in
order to enable him TO become better
acquainted with the Latin-Ame.ican
countries, and he hoped IL would re-
suit IN better understanding between
ef.ch Of them and the United States
and more friendly relations in general
Messages OF greeting were sent TO
both President Palma and President
Roosevelt.
The Washington times., 1906-05-21
LUNA PARK LIGHTS
SOON TO Be TRIED
Test of Eighty Thousand
Next Saturday Night.
TRANSFORMERS ARE HERE
Thousands of People Visit the Reserya-
tion to Watch the Work of
Preparation.

The 5000 lights Of Luna Park in all
probability VIII be given a try-out next
Saturday night. The big transformers
have arrived and will be Immediately
put into position, and when the park
opens on next Monday night it viii be
with a fun lighting equipment.
There is much interest in the try-out
of the lights, as their condition means
the last link in the successful opening
OF the park
Although the opening of the park is
vet a week off, thousands OF people
have been out to see the grounds and
TO watch the work in progress
The first official party to visit Lunn
Park will be the Atlantic City hotel
men. who viii make an excursion TO
Washington this week They will be in
Baltimore Tuesday and spend Wednes-
day and Thursday in Washington After
other items Of their program. on Thurs
day afternoon they will be taken 20
Luna Park in a special car and will
be shown through the grounds. There
have been scores of delegations on the
grounds. looking up locations for picnic
events. from two to half a dozen such
delegations visiting the park every day.
A statistician who has the comfort Of
the crowds in mind has figured that the
railway company will be able to run
special Luna Park service Of twenty
cars on a three-minute headway. land
ing 5000 persons an hour at the gate.
The park opens az 1 o'clock daily, and
on Sundays. holidays. and special occa-
sions at 10 O'Clock in the morning. clos
ing at n:30 o'clock .. M, and giving
plenty of time 10 land all the park pa
irons at their homes IN seasonable hour
The Washington times., 1906-05-21
GEORGIA COLORED MAN
WHO IS WORTH 100000

ATLANTA. May 21.-Cody Bryant en-
joys the distinction of being the wealth.
Jest coIored farmer in Georgia
Bryant's estate, which, he has ac-
cumulated without receiving outside aid
within the last quarter OF a century. is
reputed to be worth between $4,000 and
Sl00.00 He owns unincumbered nearly
1900 acres of the finest farming land in
Middle Georgia, much of it being valued
at so an acre. In addition to the ex-
tenSive land holdings Bryant has large
sums invested in various enterprises in
his section. He runs about sixty plows
on his various farms in Jasper county.
The Washington times., 1906-05-21
Me RzEsence which h4e Nnuef
MW DIsplsce
Result of Half Year OF
Study and Seven Years
of Hard Work.
RBOyG
SEA LEVEL

The opening of the great SimpIon
tunnel in Italy has attracted much at
tention the world over. AS King Vic
tor Emanuel declared when he inaug-
urated the big subway, TT is a cyclopic
work, the result of a half a century Of
study, seven years Of work, and the ex-
penditure of nearly $4,000, CO.,"
The work of making a tunnel through
the Simplon mountain began November
13. 1885. from both the Swiss and Italian
sides and the two boring parties met on
February q, 1906, after encountering
many unexpected Obstacles the most
serious being hot springs. and a tenn
perature which at one time rose to
degrees Fahrenheit, making a contin-
uanCe of the work impossible until the
engineers found means OF cooling the
atmosphere. II is expected that thu
tunnel VIII be in full operation next
September. thus opening direct COM
muniCatiOn between Milan and Paris.
Both the Italian and Swiss govern
The Washington times., 1906-05-21

For the first time since the merry
month Of May set in the forecaster OF
the Weather Bureau today has moth
ing special on hand" The statement,
remarkable as it is is borne out in fact
Ever since the first breath Of the lilac
and the rearly May day celebrations the
weather man has been engaged in a
series of unusual feats which stand out
conspicuously even in the history OF
that bureau. All sorts of weather. has
been INDUCED in. It was Now you're
hot and now you're cold" which re-
minded us old folks of the time we used
to play Hot Beans and Butterscotch -
Today. however. that nothing special
on hand means that for ONE more
twenty-four hours folks will neither
freeze nor swelter.
The weather man says that this sort
of a thing viii keep up until sometime
tomorrow, when * viii begin to warm
up n bit, although there will be moth
ing Ike hot wave coming this way.
Last night was genuinely cool Blan-
kets and comforts we're again brought
into use and those who had to pile out
of bed along about or O'Clock this
morning. jumped into an atmosphere of
a degrees
The Washington times., 1906-05-21
STATUE BY HEBREWS
IN HONOR OF HAY
Would Erect Memorial in Washington
to Commemorate Statesman's Work
for tls Oppressed.

CLEVELAND. May H.-SeveraI CIeve-
landers, members of the order Of B'nai
Birth, are interesting themselves in a
proposition TO erect a statue at Wash
ington. D. c.. in memory Of the late
John Hay and the efficient work he did
in behalf of the Jews. The project VIII
be brought up by the Cleveland delega-
ton at the annual meeting OF the or
ganization, which j to be held at Terre
Haute, Ind, May 20 and q.
The statue was first suggested by c.
Shlesinger, Of this city, and the idea
has been favorably received by many
other leading Jews who believe that
in some way they should recognize the
services of Mr.. Hay during those
tempestuous times. Washington has been
suggested as "A suitable place for the
erection OF the memorial but that mat
ter has not been definitely settled as
yet
The Washington times., 1906-05-21
BEAT OFF THE F00TPAD
AFTER BEING BLINDED

BRIDGETON. n. J.. May 2l.-Harry
Johnson, a farmer, was attacked by a
highwayman on Irving avenue early in
the morning while on his way home,
after spending the evening with a friend
here. While walking along he felt a
singing sensation In his face. He was
then struck a terrific blow over the
head. and a hand grabbed his collar
At the same time he was blinded by a
fluid that was thrown in his face. He
was dazed for a moment, but grappled
with his antagonist, and succeeded in
overpowering him and throwing him IN
a ditch
Johnson IS suffering greatly from his
encounter His head IS badly cut and
swollen. and his face is in a fearful con-
ditiU; from the preparation which was
throW-I at him. No clue has been found
as to the highwayman.
The Washington times., 1906-05-21
WILL BE REVOLT
IN ISLE OF PINES,
PEARCY PREDICTS
Declares Americans Will
Not Longer Submit to
Cuban Rule.

s. II. Pearcy. of the Isle OF Pines.
and his brother. Capt. J. L. Pearcy, of
Washington, who spends a great deal OF
his time on the little island with his
brother. are here for the purpose of
interesting the President in bringing
the island under the American flag.
s. II Pearcy is one of the largest
landowners IN the island, and came d.
rect TO Washington from his plantation.
arriving in the city Friday. Mr.. Pearcy
declares that the Americans on the
against Cuban rIie. and that they have
offers of aid from hundreds of friends
and relatives in this country.
II came here for the purpoe OF tell
ing the President the actual facts
said Mr.. Pearcy. II came direct 70
Washington from the Isle of Pines. and
know the feeling which exists at this
time. TIE Americans there, who now
make up over half of the population,
are determined that they viii endure the
prosecutions OF the Cuban government
no longer. AS for myself. I shall ad-
wise my neighbors and countrymen to
refrain from bloodshed as long as posi-
ble. but know how they feel.
Americans now own nine-tenths of
the island. and they went there solely
upon the assurances of President Nc
Kinley that the island was the property
of the United States. 1t was ceded
by the treaty OF Paris, and the Cuban
constitution itself recognizes American
ownership. But General Wood and the
State Department entered into a treaty
with Cuba. by which the Isle Of Pines
was givan 10 that republic IN return
for certain 'cOaling stations which we
already had
we bought our propec-y feeling that
we would have the protection Of the
Stars and Stripes. and now we feel the
heavy hand OF a tyrannical Cuban gov
eminent A regiment OF colored troops
ignorant and arrogant, quarter the
island. and Americans are arrested and
carried over 20 Cuba for trial because
they insist upon American ownership,
Things have reached a critical stage
and an actual outbreak IS liable to o<,-
cur al any time I came here 10 talk
with the President about the real condi-
tons, not 70 make threats, and he sent
US 10 Secretary Root, who has ever
turned a deaf ear 10 our appeals Min
ister Morgan, II Havana, acting un-
der orders from the State Department
absolutely refuses 10 see any OF US
making us tell our troubles 10 some
inferior clerk. who never gives euy as
sistance. Our only hope Is IN the Sen
ate, and We intend 20 fight until we get
our rights
The Washington times., 1906-05-21
DR.. HYDE TO TALK
ON GAELIC LEAGUE
Noted Lecturer viii Speak at Catholic
University-wiIl Be Free
to Public.

Or. Douglas Hyde. president Of the
Gaelic League, viii deliver three lectures
upon matters connected with the present
literary revival in Ireland, on Tuesday
and Thursday evenings and Wednesday
afternoon Of this week. The lectures
VIII be delivered in Mc-Hahon Hall, at
the Catholic University. and viii be free
10 the public.
Hyde will speak on THE Philosophy OF
the Gaelic Leag que" on Wednesday af-
ternOOn at $50 o'clock. on The Last
Three Centuries Of Irish Literature
and on Thursday evening at s o'clock,
on The Folk Tale in Ireland"
The Washington times., 1906-05-21
ADDING TO VALUES IN
NORTHEAST SECTION

Francis A. Blundon. OF the firm OF
Blundon, O'Brien & Belt, has taken out
a permit for the building OF six two
story brick dwellings at 34-4s V street
northeast. The architect Is William c.
Allard, who has designed a very neat
house with all the best features re-
quired IN a modern home. The cost IS
estimated at S19. .00o- This section Of the
city is being rapidly improved, the de-
mand for houses running in advance
OF the supply
The Washington times., 1906-05-21
CITY CENSUS BEGINS
TOMORROW MORNING
District Police viii Count Heads
and Gather School
Statistics.

Members OF the police force will
begin tomorrow morning TO take
the census of the city Of washington
and suburbs The policemen viii ascer-
tain the exact number OF inhabitants in
the District OF Columbia, and also the
children between the ages Of seven and
fifteen years Of age who are not at
tending school
The census IS to be taken under the
supervision Of Major Sylvester. chief
of police.
The Washington times., 1906-05-21
How Times Have Changed.
NEAT TW0-SToRY HOUSES
ON HARVARD STREET

W. ID Henson. architect ana bugldA-
has taken out a permit to build tuo
two-story brick dwellings at 604-sOs Hsr-
ward street The estimated cost win
be 5000. The rapid building I'D of This
section since the cutting through Of
the several streets has been almost m
precedented.
The Washington times., 1906-05-21
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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-11-17
conner..n,EaIlon.

Linton L. Cooper, formerly of this
parish, but for the past two years a
resident of Baton Rouge, and Miss
Leila O'Fallon, an attractive young
lady Of Hope Villa, were married
Wednesday afternoon in the Methodist
church at the latter place, Rev. A. T.
Townsley, Of Baton Rouge, officiating.
The sacred edi6ce was attractively dec
Grated with quantities of lovely chry-
santhemums, palms and ferns, and
presented most beautiful appearance.
Back Of the pulpit was great pyra.
mid OF white bride roses and feathery
ferns, while suspended over the chaneel
were two hearts of white chrysanthe-
NUNS, entwined, under which the
bridal party stood while the solemn
ceremony was performed. Miss Ella
Knox, Of Baton Rouge officiated as
organist.
Miss O'Fallon is the adopted daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. J. W. Hillman,
and is an exceptionally prepossessing
and accomplished young woman. Mr..
Cooper is an assistant professor of
mechanics at the Louisiana State Uni
versity and A. and NJ. College, from
which institution he graduated with
high honors in June, 1904. He is held
in high esteem by all who have the
pleasure OF knowing him, and bids fair
to achieve much prominence in his
chosen field OF endeavor. The Chief
takes pleasure ia extending the happy
couple hearty congratulations and cor
dial good wishes,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-11-17
Nieetlag d vlgllant Hose comeaay.

A rousing meeting of Vigilant Hese
Company No. ) was held at 100
o'clock Tuesday night, with President
Jasmin Tobias occupying the chair
aud large NUMBER of members in
attend ance. Much business OF import.
ance was transacted, including the
ratification of the presidents action
in purchasing > horse to draw the
company's handsome new fire ap
paratus. Applications for member.
ship submitted by George Dngason,
e. S. Stuckey, G. Chambers, Abe
Samuelson and Habib Shaheen were
read and favorably acted upon. John
l2rand swas elected second assistant
foreman 10 fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation OF Ernest Camel, who
recently removed 30 Alexandria. Ex-
tensive repairs will shortly be made
10 the company's premises in Rail
road avenue, and when the allotment
of new hose is received the Vigilants
will be one OF the best.equipped fire
fighting organizations 10 this section
OF she state
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-11-17
Teachers Institute.

The regular annual parish teachers
institute will convene in the local high
school building at 10 o'clock a. m.
next Monday, the 10Th inst. All the
teachers OF the parish are expected to
be in attend ance.
Addresses of welcome will be de-
livered by Mayor Chas. Maurin, Hon.
E. N. Pugh, president of the parish
school board, aud others.
Prof. j. w. Heckert, training
teacher, and Miss Jessie Bowden,
critic teacher of the State Normal
School, have been secured as in
structors. State Superintendent j.
B. Aswell and State Institute Conduc-
tor ]. e. Keeny will be present during
the week.
On Thursday night State Superin-
tendent Il. Z. Whitfield OF Mississippi
and Superintendent Aswell of Louisi-
ana will deliver public addresses at
the Gondran Theater. Prof. MAYER, a
well-known vocalist of Baton Rouge,
has been engaged to sing on this oc-
casion. A real treat is in store for
all who attend. Admission free.
The regular work of the institute en-
braces the following subjects Tho
business of the public schools, home
and the school, functions of school Of
fcials, duties Ut teachers inside and
outside OF school, lesson plans, teach
ing Of various subjects, discipline,
school libraries, school gardens. nor
NAL training, consolidation and trans
portation, local r..blems, etc.
Thursday, Nov. p, will be tPatrons
and Directors Day. and while pa
irons, directors and friends OF edu-
eaton geuer alt tel 10 be Be f
ent at all the sessions Of the institute,
it is particularly hoped they will at
tend in large numbers on Thursday,
as matters of special Importance will
be discussed on that day.
The public IS cordially invited to
attend all the sessions and exercises
of the institute.
d. B. SHoWALTER,
Superintendent and Secretary.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-11-17
lietIsodlat NAtes.

There will be services at the Netho.
dist church at IL O'Clock q. M.
and $3.50 and O'Clock p. m. tomorrow.
Seats are free and the general public
is extended cordial invitation TO be
present.
Gospel meetings were held daily
during the past week, with Rev. e. d.
Atkinson officiating. r. N. Jeffery,
the noted singing evangelist, led the
music.
The young people and children oi
the Methodist congregation will par
ticipate in grand rally as3:3O 'clock
tomorrow afternoon. MIR. Jeffrey will
lead the singing.
A conference Of iaymen was held at
the Methodist church Monday after.
noon for the purpose OF promoting i'd.
terese In church work In this section.
Rev. T. ]. Worliek, of New Orleans,
presided. and those in attendance were
j j. Conklin al Plaquemine, Rev. p.
0. Lowery of Melville, and Fl. L
Baker of Plsttenville.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-11-17
Death Of Mrs. Ferdinand Lachese.

Mrs. Ferdinand Lachese, nee Mail
lete, died at the home of James Fortier,
in Chetimaches street, at 1880 O'Clock
a. m. last Saturday, the 10th inst,
aged 81 years. Mrs. Lachese was a
native of France, but had lived In
this town for upwards OF half . CEN
fury and was highly esteemed by a
large number of friends and acauaint-
ances, Her remaina were laid TO rest
in the Catholic cemetery at 8 O'Clock
Sunday forenoon, after impressive
services at the Church OF the Sacred
Heart. Deceased was an aunt OF Mrs.
james Fortier, of Donaldsonville, and
Mrs. A. e. Truxillo, of A Bend, to
whom The Chief begs leave to tender
assurances OF sineerest sympathy.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-11-17
Strayed or Stolen-Two Mules.

Col. Jas. S. Webster, of Cofield,
has been busy telephoninp M and
down Tie river since Monday last in
an effort to locate two mules which
either strayed or were stolen from
Point Houmas plantation. One of the
animals is described as a black mare
mule about fifteen hands high, ten
years old, branded 70" on left cheek.
we'll formed, with mane clipped. The
other is . light bay mare mule, fifteen
to sixteen hands high, between four
and i've years old, branded sOn on
left cheek, with small scar on outside
OF left hind foot and few roam hairs
on hips and coupling, name closely
clipped, tail not shaved since last " in
ter. Both Of the animals are in good
condition.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-11-17
Educational Rally at Gonzales.

A we'll attended meeting of public
school patrons was held Friday after
noon, the End inst, at Gonzales. in the
interest of the new school building
which it is proposed to erect at that
place. President E. N. Pugh and
superintendent D. B. Showalter OF the
parish board OF education were pres
ent and addressed the gathering, which
included large number OF ladies,
and after an enthusiastic discussion Of
the matter, the following committee on
ways and means was appointed: DR..
j. B. Easterly, chairman; Mrs. Nc
Henry, vice chairman; Mrs. j. A.
Marchand, secretary, and Mrs. Jos.
Gonzales, treasurer. The committee
decided to give fair and picnic to
raise funds to defray the cost of the
building, and to judge from its per-
sonnet and the enthusiasm and public
spirit shown BY the ladies and gentle
men il attendan at the meeting,
there is no doubt but that Gonzales
will be able to boast OF an up to date
school building in the near future.
State Superintendent II. L. Whit
field Of Mississippi and State superin-
tendent 3. B. Aswell Of Louisiana will
address an educational rally to be
held at Gonzales next Thursday, at l
O'Clock %. m, in the interest of the
new school building, and at the con-
clusion of the meeting will drive to
Donaldsonville to speak before a
meeting of teachers and patrons to
be held in the Gondran Theater that
evening at o'clock The public in
general. and the ladies especially,
are cordially invited to attend these
meetings.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-11-17
Have you paid it yet?

The police jury and town council
held q joint conference Wednesday
afternoon with 8 view of devising
ways and means to solve the ferry
problem, but no conclusion was ar
rived at. Another meeting OF the two
bodies will be held at the courthouse
at noon next Wednesday, and il is TO
be hoped that some way out OF the
nanding dilemma can be found.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-11-17
Paw Your Poll Tax.

Following is an extraetfrom speech
delivered by Benjamin 7. Waldo,
president of the New Orleans Poll Tax
Association:
"The man who does not pay his poll
tax is more serious menace to the
city and the state than the anarchist
or the professional agitator. The
lack of interest in politics on the part
OF the average young American con-
stitutes greater danger to the repub-
lie than even the influence OF the money
power or the trusts. If there was an
electorate OF 10000 in New Orleans
there would be better government; II
every man in the south devoted halt
the time to politics that he does to
specializing on evils that do not exist
there would be no courthouse rings
honeycombing this section from the
Ohio to the gulf; if Americans would
devote tenth OF the time to study
OF their country's needs that they do
to golf, to baseball or to autocars
there would be no such spectacle pre-
sented as that of United States SEN
ator posing as tribune OF the people
at home and accepting the bounty Of
the Standard Oil Company in Wash
ington.''
What applies in New Orleans, APP
plies in Donaldsonville and Assem-
sion parish.
Paw your poll tax.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1906-11-17
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