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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1906-08-04
Cypress Island Drainage.

There was meeting of the peo-
pie interested in the Cypress Is
land drainage district here Tues
day to discuss matters, but for
some reasons the people of the diff
ferent localities failed to agree on
certain matters, and the whole
thing failed.
We believe those having the
matter in hand proceeded in the
wrong way. instead of organizing
as they did, and proceeding thus
far, advertising the election for
one day, calling this election off,
changing the plan and re-adver-
tise another day for the election,
and then have a meeting to discuss
the situation, looks like running
things backward, and we presume
this was the cause of the whole
trouble.
We believe the people who were
to put the money should have been
consulted as to the appointment of
the commissioners, they might not
have objected to any of them, and
it would hayeJgained their conf
dence. The first plan and surveys
should have been submitted and
explained to them in meetings in
order that they should know the
situation, and any change in the
amount of the tax should have
been submitted to them before ma
king the change, aud we are sure
they would have appreciated it.
The abandoning of this drainage
project for the Cypress Island, is
to be regretted because the entire
section is in great need of drai-
mage, there is not an acre of that
section which is properly drained
when the season is wet, and when
the season is rainy, hardly any
crop Is made there, while in dry
seasons the finest and best crops
are made in that section. With
good drainage no crop failure
would be known there, and the
people of that part of the parish
would become prosperous and in
dependent. But without better
drainage than they have now. in
dry seasons they will make good
crops, in rainy seasons they will
make small, Improbable crops and |
will remain in their present condi-
lion. |
Last year the entire section was
under water and the whole crop
worth thousands of dollars was
completely destroyed. What has
happened once may happen again,
md Cypress Island is always sub
eel to such conditions.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1906-08-04
SATURDAY, AUG. 4. 1906.
TheFaCtiOnS.

The State Central Executive
Committee met in New Orleans
last week, and the fight for the
election of President of the COM
mittee, to fill the vacancy caused
by the death of Chairman Knutts-
schnitt, devided the forces in the
Democratic ranks of the State that
will probably be known hereafter
as the state factions.
The administration, with Gov
ernor Blanchard at the head with
the assistance of Bob Broussard
and others favored the election of
Mr.. Charles Janvier as chairman,
while Lieutenant Governor San
ders and Senator Nj. j. Foster
were making the fight to elect ex-
Governor w. w. Heard as chair
man of the committee. The city
delegation was 3evided, but the
leader of the city crowd, Captain
John Fitzpatrick was supporting
Mr.. Janvier. The election result
ted in favor of Mr.. Janvier by a
vote of 43 against 81.
Mr.. Heard paid some compli-
ments to Governor Blanchard for
having taken hand 10 this cleo
ton, which was resented by some
of the friends of Governor Blan-
chard, and Mr.. Heard was told
what he had done when be was
Governor in matters of the same
kind. This heated discussions will
have a tendency of tightening the
ranks of the factions.
From the proceedings of this
meeting we can see that if Bob
Broussard is a candidate for Gov
ernor, and we believe he will be,
he will have the backing of the
state administration. Lieutenant
Governor Sanders will probably
be his opponent and also General
j astremski who is candidate run
ming on his own merits, without
any utilization with the politicians.
The other two candidates have
strong political backing, aud now
we may well expect that develop
ments in political affairs will be
rapid and numerous.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1906-08-04
Alcohol can be produced from

Alcohol can be produced from
all sorts of vegetable instances. and
it is invaluable in many ways. For
instance, it can be produced more
cheaply than the present price for
gasoline. And it would be inf
nitely more valuable as a motive
force i'm automobiles than gasoline
at present, declares the New York
Journal. An automobile run by
alcohol leaves no dreadful OdOr be-
hind it. And the alcohol is supe-
rior in other ways. Every big
farm and little farm would be
greatly increased in its POSSIBLE
ties of wealth production if the
Government would permit the
farmers and others to produce al
cohoi without the prohibitivestax.
This would not diminish the Gov
income at all, since the
present amount of alcohol used in
intoxicating drinks and taxed by
the Government would still be
taxed and not be diminished.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1906-08-04
Summer DiarrhOea in Children.

During the hot weather of the summer
months the first unnatural lOOseness of
child's bowels should have immediate
attention. so as to check the disease be
fore it becomes serious. All that is ne
cessary is few doses of Chamberlain's
Collie. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy
followed by dose of castor oil to cleanse
the system. Rev. NJ. o. StOckIand, Pas
tor of the Nj. K. Chuich, Little Falls
Mimi. writss: I'VE have used Chamber
lain's Collie. Cholera and DiarrhOea Re-
medy for several years ami end it very
valuable remedy. especially for summer
disorders in children"
Sold by T. j. Liable.
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In Great Demand.

The demand for Chamberlain's Collie,
Cholera and Diarrhcea Remedy here has
been so great that have scarcely been
able to keep it in stock. 1t has cured
eases of dysentery here when all other
remedies.-FraRk Jones, Pikeville, Ind.
This remedy is for sale by T. j. Liable.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1906-08-04
800 Rewards,
500.

The readers of this paper will be plea
sed to learn that there is at least one
dreaded disease that science has able to
cure in all its stages. and that is Catarrh.
Halls Catarrh Cure is the Onlv positive
cure now known to the medical frater-
nifty. Halls Catarrh Cure is taken in
trrnally. acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system,
thereby destroying the foundation of
the disease. aud giving the patient
strength by building up the constitution
and assisting nature in doing its work.
The proprietOrs have so much faith in
its curative powers that they offer One
Hundred Dollars for any case that it
fails to cure.
Send for testimonials free.
+. j. CHENEY 81 CO., Toledo, o.
Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1906-08-04

The registration office will soon
be opened in the different parts of
the parish as per notice OF the AS
SCISSOR. We believe it is the duty
of every voter to see that he re-
gister. Every citizen should make
1T duty to see that his neighbor
is registered. The people should
make every effort to have every
voter qualify himself by register
ing and paying his poll tax this
year before the last day of Deem
Der. The selection of good Off
Gals in the future will depend en-
tirely on those who are qualified.
All our officers in the future will
be elected by popular vote at pri-
maries that will not be manipula-
ted 10y parish committees. The
police juries, school boards, asses
sor, supreme court Judges, rail-
road commissioners and the men,
bers forming the state board of
equalization will be elected by the
people and also all vacancies. The
individual voter can see how i'm
pOrtant it is that every voter of
the parish qualify himself by pay
ing his poll tax before the end of
this year and TO register the first
day the registration office will be
open. These are matters of the
greatest Importance and should
not be neglected by nay one.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1906-08-04
FOR SALE.

1876 arpents Of land adjoining town on
the Railroad. near the derrick. with all
the improvements that belongs to the
plantation. everything is in good shape.
For further information address to
NICOLAS SEIBER,
July IA. st. Martinyille. La.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1906-08-04

Souvenir Postal Cards of home
views for sale by l.. Bienvenu at
5 for 5 cents.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1906-08-04

Him-They say that kissing a
man without a moustache is like
eating an egg without salt. Do
you believe it? Her-Really, l
don't know. You see, l never
Him Be careful, now. Don't tell
a flo. Her-I never ate an egg
without CHICAGO NEWS.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-21
constabuIary in Pursuit.
JUMPED FROM THE WINDOW
Suicide Of Clarence N. York. Private
Secretary to Chief JUS
tice Fuller.

Washington, June 20.-CIarence NJ.
York, private secretary. for many years
to Chief Justice Fuller of the supreme
court of the United States. early today
jumped or fell from a window at Gar
field hospital and received injuries from
which he shortly afterward died. No
one saw him when ne went through
the window.
1t was learned that York yesterday
afternoon at Emergency hospital was
treated for slight injury TO his face
which he said had been received by
falling from a street car. At the hos
pital it was said that York had been
drinking. Later. he was conveyed to
his apartments in the Logan, where
he was attended by his family physi-
clan. When the physician visited him
again at night he found the dressing
had been. removed. 1t then was decided
10 take York to Garfield hospital to
have a dressing applied. This done.
York was sent to a ward At the
time he was perfectly rational
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-21
DECLARES HER INNOCENCE
Mrs. Aggie Myers Says She Had No
Hand in Killing Her Hus-
band.

Liberty. Mo-. June 2O.-Mrs. Aggie
Myers, whom Governor Folk has prom
ised TO grant a respite, talked in her
cell here last night of her case. She
had regained her composure, following
the announcement that the state su-
preme court had denied her a new trial.
7 am truly thankful to the governor
for giving me additional time in which
to take legal measures" said Mrs.
Myers, land I am not without hope
that we be successful next time II
every legal measure fails and the good
women Of Missouri and the newspapers
who are endeavOring to secure a COM
mutation IF my sentence are unsuc-
cessful then I viii mount the canOId
and pay the penalty of the peoples
prejudice without fear Of the future.
for I am innocent Of killing by hus-
band. Clarence Myers. and Hoffman
knows it, and he should tell the truth
and prepare to meet his God with clean
lips.
Standing here almost in the shadow
of the scaffOld on which a man was
executed few years ago, I want To
reiterate that I am not the person
who should De hanged for my hus-
bands murder. l DID not do il. I did
not do it"
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-21
WILL SEND THE WITNESSES
Pennsylvania Railroad to Defend It.
self Before Interstate Com
merce Commission.

Philadelphia, June 20.-The following
statement was furnished to the press
from the Pennsylvania railroad Office
tonight:
Some Misunderstanding seems to
have arisen in regard to the hearing
before the interstate commerce commits
sion on Thursday and Friday.
There has been no invitation or re-
quest addressed by the commission to
the presidents of the several roads 20
attend this hearing. The request as
made is contained in letter which
is addressed to the Pennsylvania rail-
road, not to any specific officer. In
response TO this notice the Pennsylva-
MIA Railroad company will be repre-
sented at the hearing by some wit
nesses and present some brief testi-
mOny.
The important testimony, i'm refer
ence 10 the distribution of cars. par
ticularly during 1902 and 1903. when II
has BEEN alleged unfair discrimination
was Dracticed, cannot be offered at
this time, because. unfortunately. for
lack of time a complete statement on
the subject cannot be prepared. The
company maintains and is prepared to
prove that 10 such unfair 0iscrimina-
ton as that alleged was practiced, but
TO establish this fact clearly requires
an expert analysis of the company's
records, in which il is now enga ged-a
task which viii necessarily consume
several weeks.
''Vice-President Thayer will be in
Washington with Attorneys George
Stuart Patterson and Thomas Patter-
son to represent the company
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-21
SOUTHERN PACIFIC WRECK
Four Men Killed and Two Injured
Sixteen Miles From Reno.

Reno, New. June 20.-In the wreck on
an extra eastbound freight train near
fetish. sixteen miles west of here. on
the Southern Pacific last night. two
men were seriously injured and four
are reported killed. The injured men.
Ed Lyon of Virginia City, New. and
John Martin of Los Angeles, are now
at hospital in this city. The re-
mains of George w. White, a tramp,
have been taken from the wreckape
and three bodies are still pinned under
the demolished freight cars. The wreck
was caused by the breaking of a wheel
on one of the cars.
Two wrecking trains are now at work
but it is not thought that the nam
line viii be cleared for traffic before to-
night. While at work clearing away
the wreckage today Barney Fender
CAST, foreman of a wrecking train. was
seriously injured.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-21
GREAT ARRAY OF TALENT
Famous Divorce Case Comes Uo in
Boise This Morning.
CspeeiaI to The HeraId.l

Boise, Ida, June 20-An array of at
torneys is here to appear in the su-
preme court tomorrow in the famous
Day divorce case This is the case of
Agnes Loretta Day VS.. Eugene Day.
the latter being one Of the owners of
the famous Hercules mine at Burke.
The case is filed with sensational feat
ures and is crOss-complaint by the
husband. The appeal to be heard now
IS from a decision OF Judge Morgan in
the district court for ShOshone county
refusing to grant a change of venue.
The motion was made by the plaintiff
The attorneys present are F. E. Rob-
ertson of Spokane and John p. GRAY
and Judge II. z. Knight for the plaint-
ia and W. T. Borah and John H
Wourriis for the defense Major w. w.
Woods. for the defense, is expected to
arrive in the morning.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-21
SON
GETS THE PLUM
High Offices in Vermont Con-
troIIed by United States
Senator.

Montpelier. Vt, June 20.-Fletcher
d. Proctor, son of United States Sen
ator Redfield Proctor, was nominated
by reclamation for governor OF Yer
mont at the Republican state conven-
ton today.
The ticket was completed as follows:
Lieutenant GOvernor-George H.
Prouty
State Treasurer-Edward II. Deavitt.
AuditOr-HOTace T. Graham.
Attorney General-Ciark G. Fits.
Secretary of State-Fred G. Fleet
wood.
The Platform.
With the exception of two blanks
the platform adopted dealt with state
issues. OF the exceptions, one was the
endorsement of President Roosevelt
and the other expressing sympathy
with the movement against discrimina-
ton in interstate commerce. The reso-
lutions said on these subjects:
I'VE heartily and cordially endorse
the splendid administration of Presi-
dent Roosevelt, and we commend the
president as a fearless champion of the
welfare Of the people. He has. with
out fear or favor, uncovered and pun
ished those guilty of malfeasance in
public service; he has zealOusly as
sailed the viOlatoTs of the federal stat
utes; he has promoted friendly rela-
tons with other nations of the earth
and gained for US a front rank in the
worlds diplomacy; he has encouraged
wise and helpful legislation and has
shown his determination to continue to
promote protection of home industries.
commercial expansion and other ma
rTaa 4ra1r
American people to enjoy prosperity
and progress without parallel in the
annals of national development.
we are in hearty sympathy with
the great battle being fought by the
party in behalf of the peo-
pie against the evil of rebating. ia
vOritism and discrimination i'm inter
state commerce. We are in favor. bv
proper state legislation. of protecting
the people OF the state against like
evils within the state in nOn-interstate
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-21
HEPBURN IN HIS SEAT.
Friends Consider the Idaho Senator
Very Unwise.
So ID - Tferaldl

Washington. June Ex-senator Hepburn
who returned from Atlantic City last
evening, was in his seat today and re-
ceived congratulations of his colleagues
upon his recovery. Hepburn looks far
from well and his attempt to resume his
duties in senate before entire recovery
is considered unwise By his friends
Senator Hepburn stated today that
United States Marshal Rounds and Sur
veyor General Eagleson of Idaho are
candidates for reappOintment upon ex-
piration Of their terms of office. which
expires June %. Both are well en-
dorSed by leading men OF Idaho and
Rounds has a strong endorsement from
United States Judge Beatty.
Charges recently filed against Ia gle
son have been pronounced entirely IN
warranted and Hepburn win recommend
the rcappointment of both candidates.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-21
MAINE DEMOCRATS.
Cyrus w. Davis Again the csndi-
date for Governor.

Bangor, Ne, June 20-Cyrus ". Davis
or Waterville, twice its representative in
the lower branch Of the Maine legislature
and two years ago democratic candidate
tor governor. was nominated by accla-
nation today at the Democratic state
convention as the guberDetOriat candidate
Tor the September elections. The noTnin-
aton OF Mr. Davis and the adoption Of
q platform was the only business before
the convention Maine has no lieutenant
governor. and the other state officers are
appointed by the legislature
The platform adopted dealt almost en-
tirely with state issues.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-21
MoRocco HAS YIELDED.

Tangier, June 20.-The Moroccan gov
eminent today announced that it
yields to the French demands for an
indemnity for the murder of NJ. Char
BONNER. a French citizen, as the re-
suit of which a French squadron was
dispatched to TangieT.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-21
VII HAvE 70 sTANp TRIAL.

Chicago. June 2O.-United States
Commissioner FOote today directed
that Patrick LAWN of Chicago be re-
turned to Lexington, Texas, to stand
uial for the alleged robbery Of the
postOffice at Dimebox. Texas.
Charles Coleman. an alleged narfnsr
of LAWN. was killed by the sheriff a.
the time of the robbery.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-21
.SUNDRY CIVIL
BILL REPORTED
Measure Carries S102, 347,-
279, Nearly S40,000,0 900
More Than a Year Ago.

Washington. June Ex-senator Hale to-
day reported the sundry civil appropri-
alton bill. It carries S102, 347. 279, a net
increase Of s7,76o,2O9 over the amount car
ried by the bill as it passed the house.
The sundry civil bill a year ago car
ried S67,163.600. An amendment was
adopted restoring to the bill an appro-
pTiation Of $4,000 to pay the travelling ex-
penses Of the president which item went
out of the bill in the house on a point
Of order.
The senate committee struck out the
house provision for q lock canal across
the isthmus Of Panama A vote on this
question viii be had in the senate to-
morrow, and until then the expression as
to the type viii be left open. The princi-
pal additions to the bill are as follows:
Senate Additions.
Land and buildings for the department
OF state, justice and commerce and labor
100000; lighthouses, beacons and fog
signals. I,215.6f0; supplies and repairs for
lighthouses and expenses Of light yes
sells. buOyage and fog signals, SlS5OO0:
propagation Of food fishes, $4,000: con-
unuing construction of senate office
building. s950. OO0: gauging streams and
determining the water supply of the Uni
ted States under survey, $500, 900; prepara-
ton Of a report of the mineral resources
Of the United States. So, eco: continuation
Of the forest reserves surveys, So. 600:
placing herd Of reindeer on the island
Of Gnaiaska, $500; military posts $3.50, 900:
building for bureau of American repub-
lies, 800 600, and jamestown Tercenten-
NAL Exposition 81. $4,000
The bill by a senate amendment creates
the office of general inspector of supplies
for public buildings at the annual salary
Of $500 and actual expenses not to ex-
coed 5000.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-21
REGULARS WON OUT.

Fargo. y. D. June 20.-More complete
returns from over the state late today
show that the regular Republicans
gained a greater victory at yester-
day's primaries than was estimated
last night The certain vote for the
regulars in the state cOnK entiOn is
now placed al Gas. oct of 49,.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1906-06-21
WOMAN ACCUSED
OF FOUL CRIME
Mrs. Emma Kaufman of Sioux
Falls, S. D., Charged With
Killing Servant.
HELD TO DISTRICT COURT
CRIES OF LYNCH HER" FREELY
HEARD.

Sioux Falls. S. D, June 20-Mrs- Emma
Kaufman, wife Of a wealthy brewer, was
brought into court today for the conclu-
sion Of her preliminary hearing on "A
charge of mansIaughter in having caused
the death of her servant, Agnest PoIreis.
Mrs. Kaufman was Missed Dy the crowd
in attendance at the hearing qshen she
entered the courtroom and whsr she came
out an angry demonstration vas made,
and cries of lynch her. were heard
As a result Of the hearing Mrs. Kauff-
man was held for trial in November.
charged with murder. Miss Polreis died
June !, and was buried at ParkstOn this
state. The body was later exhumed and
was found to bear forty-five separate
wounds.
In sherifFs Custody.
As soon as Mrs. Kaufman and her hus-
band and counsel arrived in the COURT
room States Attorney Orr asked that the
defendant be committed to the custody of
the sheriff pending her trial, at the next
term OF the circuit court Mrs. Kauff-
mans attorney made no objection, and
she was bound over. It is understood that
a motion viii be made later before Judge
Jones Of the circuit court, asking that
the defendant be admitted to bail
The courtroom and Railways were
densely crowded an hour before the hear
ing began Women stood on chairs and
boxes to get a clear view Of the proceed
ings.
When the carriage occupied by Mrs
Kaufman and her husband drove I'D the
crowd was 50 great that il was with diff
hcuIty that policemen forced a passage.
SO Mr.. and Mrs Kaufman could make
their way TO the courtroom. Mrs. Kauff-
man was vigorously Kissed
Woman Nearly Mobbed.
At the conclusion of the hearing the
kSuffmanS were again escorted to the
raou ~ hrI
turned and after short wait Mrs. Kauff-
man, her husband and others of the party
started across the street to a livery stable
where they sought refuge The crowd
packed closely about them. and for q mo-
ment there were fears for Mrs. Kauff-
mans safety. Cries Of lynch her. were
heard. The Kaufman party engaged q
livery rig and while the crowd was packed
closely around one of the double doors
the rig dashed at fun speed from another
door, thus taking the crowd BY surprise
The crowd FASTENED after the carriage and
followed 4 a short distance in the mean
time giving vent 20 shouts and tierisivs,
cries. II was some time before the ex-
element died down and the crowds dis
appeared.
After conference between the attor-
neyS It was decided that Mrs Kaufman
should be taken to jail. II is probable
that, in view of the excited condition of
the public, application for bail for Mrs
Kaufman viii not be made for few
Gays.
Late this afternoon a physician was
called to the jail to attend Mrs. Kauff-
man. who had collapsed as q result of
her trying experience in the courtroom.
The excitement IS Subsiding tonight.