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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-02-16
After enjoying the carnival oavetia

After enjoying the carnival gayeties,
Mrs. E. A. Thibodaux and her pretty
little daughter, Dorothy May, re.
turned this morning from New Or.
leans, accompanied by their hostess,
Mrs. Carrie Curtis, who will spend
several days here as the guest of Mrs.
Thibodaux.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-02-16

Elsewhere in today's Chief will be
found the official proceedings of a
regular monthly meeting of the parish
school board held at noon Wednesday
in the ofice of Superintendent D. B.
Showaiter.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-02-16

Among the prominent Ascensionites
who visited Donaldsonville during the
past week for the purpose of attending
the meetings of the police jury and
parish school board were G. B. Reuss.
Hohen Solms; M. G. Sevario, Acy;
George Bergeron, Barton; l.. W.
Armitage, barrow; J. c. Klos, Belle
Helene; Leon Picard, Dutchtown: A,
|. Picard, Gonzales, and Matthias Ro.
driguez, Mccall.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-02-16

The meeting to be held in the rooms
of the erstwhile Ascension Club at II
O'Clock a. m. tomorrow, the 18th inst,
for the purpose of launching a sue
cessor to that popular organization
promises to prove successful in every
particular, and If the number and
character of the names appearing on
the list of prospective charter members
may be taken as a criterion, the new
club should prove every bit as rep
resentative, progressive and influential
as it's honored predecessor.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-02-16

DR.. Sheard Moore, the well-known
local veterinarian, went to Plaquemine
on business yesterday evening, re-.
turning this morning.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-02-16

Mr.. and Mrs. J. C. Mire, OF Belle
Helene, were among the numerous
visitors to Donaldsonville on Tuesday.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-02-16

Joseph Eris, who has been serving
patrons of George Landry's Welcome
Cafe with liquid refreshment for sew
eral years, and who has made himself
very popular with those who occa.
sionally descend from the aqua pura
vehicle, has purchased a hall interest
in Sans Cafe and will hereafter be
found at the latter place, where he will
continue to serve his friends with the
best of drinkables in the most court
eous and obliging manner.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-02-16
0oNALosoNvlLLE. La.
SATURDAY. FEB. is. 1907

Gilbert Landry and Alexis Poirrier
came down from Boyce Sunday on a
visit to relatives and friends.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-02-16

Joseph Gonzales was in town Mon
day on business appertaining to the
construction of the new high school
building at Gonzales, and reported
everything lovely" in his section of
the parish.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-02-16

~ Nv
Respectfully submitted
d. B. SHOWALTER,
Secretary and Treasurer.
On motion of Mr.. Klos, seconded by Mr.. Der.
geron, the new school building was formally
accepted pursuant to the recommendation of
the joint building committee
Mr.. Sevario offered the following resolution
and moved that it be adopted:
Be it ordained, That the finance committee he
and and is hereby authorized to issue voucher for
s5ooo as the last payment on the contract price
OF the Ascension high school building, due the
jefferson Construction Company; 5000 of this
contract price, and $500 being IN additional an
preparation for extras said sum of $500 being
the final proportion due by the parish of Ascen.
sion. -
The motion was seconded by Mr.. Bergeron
and carried, roll-call resulting as follows: AYES
-Reuss, Bergeron, Armitage Klos, Sevario; ;
nays-none.
The jury adjourned.
true copy: G. D. BENTLEY.
Clerk Pro Tenn
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-02-16
MISSISSIPPI VALLEY ROUTE,
Steamer Virgie

= =. UAVIDsON, Captain P. T. BABIN, ClsrE
This swift and elegant boat makes
F0UR TRIPS DAILY
between Donaldsonville and Burnside. con.
hscEihs Win passenger trains, as follows:
passengers gong north take boat at 90 o clock
pa a. m. and 100 o'clock D. m.
q. m. and 2:l5 o'clock D. m.
horsercar at Burnside will convey passengers
=, 70 and from the boat FREE OF CHARGE,
ahfouRh tickets to all points sold on the boat,
Trunks and Baggage Handled.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-02-16
Bids Wanted.

BIDS addressed to the president or
~ secretary of the parish school board will be
received up, to II o'clock m. Monday, Feb Is.
Tor the purchase of ths two-story frame build.
ing known as the Ascension Academy Annex u
located on the southeast corner of the school
square in Donaldsonville.
The right to reject any or ali bids is reserved.
E. N. PUGH, President.
Chariton courier., 1907-11-15

The Bangor (Maice) News, q
Republican Journal, gives it's fell
low Republican 9, who advocate a
a third term Tor Roosevelt. the
following nut to crack; emo
matter how one may attempt to
disguise or sugar.coat the situa-
ton, if Roosevelt is nominated
and elected next year, the result
will be a third term fol- this par.
ticular individual. The serving
out the unexpired term, caused by
the death of Mckinley, counts as
one term in law and in logic, and
no hair. splitting or chip logic
can get around the faci. The
term which the president is serv-
ing is his second. Should he re.
ceiva another election, it will be
for a third term.
Chariton courier., 1907-11-15
THE ELECTION.

The result of the recent election
shows the general trend towards
Democracy, andin great meas
ure indicates Democratic victory
next year. New York and New
Jerseyswill be the great 'oatt,le
grounds with the result q epe ad-.
ing npon the Independent ir. both
states. The questico of en- at.
traction presidential candida {
to appeal to these Indepen.
dent voters will be. paramount
when both the Conventions O
the CREST parties meet. At th'
same time the feelings of TIA
rank and file Of both parte
| must be considered by the politi
cal manafIers, for neither part,
Lean afford to have any seriou
Chariton courier., 1907-11-15

Herman Van Tiger of north of
MS4rceiine is under arrest on
charge of pushing his wife into
an open we'll Tuesday and leav.
ing her to drown. Mrs. Van Tiger
/ maraged to climb out of the well
by means Of a rope attached to
a bucket. She was literally scalp
| ed a section of her Uranium,
about five inches square
being torn loose and exposing
her skull back of her forehead.
Ivan Tiger claims his wife fell in
Il the we'll. Their domestic relations
d have been clouded at times. About
u five years ago Van Tiger dis:
3 appeared and was not heard OF
. for some time. He returned Il
y Marceline as mysteriously as .h'
9 left.
Chariton courier., 1907-11-15

IT is very amusing to see all
the metropolitan press, including
the Hearst papers, join it the
chorus that the panic is over and
the banks are all sound. But it
would be much more convincing
if the banks would stop issuing
clearing house certificates and
pay their depositors in cash in.
stead of I. 0. US.
Chariton courier., 1907-11-15

THE symptoms of Republican
prosperity under the trust pro-
tecting tariff are 80 obvious that
90 far Is banks have closed their
doors, not including the stay of
proceedings Of all the Oklahoma
and Nevada banks. And further
evidence is shown by many of
the trusts and corporations stop
ping construction work; most OF
the savings banks refusing to
pay their depositors, and the
stock and pr oduce markets are
paralyzed.
Chariton courier., 1907-11-15

Mr.. ROOSEVELT wants rail.
roads to be made national COM
mercial agents" Those who have
studied the caseo of Kansas vs.. the
Pacific railroad will understand
what that would mean, and will
also perceive that congress has
no power to create national COM
mercial agents. Mr.. Roosevelt
means governmental commercial
agents or in strumentalities. These
cannot be taxed by the states or
local authorities.
Chariton courier., 1907-11-15

Gov. FOLK, in his speech at the
Jamestown exposition, Missouri
day, hit the stand.patters on a
sore spot when he said: ga tariff
deliberately designed to create
monopoly ane to give a few
people the right to prey upon the
rest of the people is prohibited
by the moral law-the law of
conscience.
Chariton courier., 1907-11-15

SENATOR CARTER Of Montana,
who was once upon a time chair
man of the Republican commit
tee. now declares that: ''It will
be the probable disposition of
congress to pass the appropria-
ton bills and adjourn at tbs earl
lest practicable date" So, accord
ing to this high Republican au'
thority, the G. o. P. is going tt
stand pat, not only on the tariff
but on every other reform meas
ure, for partisan purposes. Fo
Chariton courier., 1907-11-15

The national banks having
now got all the free money in
the United States treasury but
about s10,O 900, 600 are still refus-
ing cash payments. The cotton,
wheat, corn and tobacco buyers
under this Republican plan of
finance say they can get no mon
ey to buy produce, because the
Wall street banks have received
the lions share.
Chariton courier., 1907-11-15

The action of our Republican ad-
ministration in placing all the
spare money in the Wall street
banks has forced the price OF
wheat and cotton down 80 that
the foreigners will get a good
deal of those necessities at bar.
gain prices, and our farmers are
the losers.
Chariton courier., 1907-11-15
TARIFF BOUNTlES.

To hear a Republican candi.
date for Office speak of''a bounty
in the shape of a customs duty"
is altogether refr eshing, But it
has come to th 8 at last. Customs
duties are odious bounties. Some
of them are "needless." Others
are "destructive." In his recent
speech at Waltham, Mass, Gov.
Guild said: ga good example of
a needless duty is the duty on
hidee, which affords no protection
to any industry whatever, and is
not needed for any purpose of
revenue. A good example of a de-
structive dutyis the duty on wood
pulp. We are paying state for.
esters to restore our forests. We
are begging congress to protect
our forest reserves, the head
waters of our rivers alike as a
preventive of drought and pre-.
servative of the water power of
our mills. We celebrate arbor
day annually to encourage tree
planting. With absolute incon.
sistenoy we put a bounty in the
shape of a custo ms duty on the
falling of trees, and we are aotu-
ally threatening the crippling of
great industries in the not far
distant future by the wanton de.
struction of the forests on which
they, directly or Indirectly, de.
pend." There is no more in con
sistency in the instances citel
by Gov. Guild than there was
in another duty on imports
! except such as may be properl.
levied as tax in order to brins
revenue only. The duties o.
iron and steel and their products
the duties on carpets, on woole
and cotton goods, and othe
necessary articles, SO far as inc
. amount to ''protection' or boun
ties, to manufacturers, are f:
!, worse than those which the go,
ernor of Massachusetts mention
Ali protectionisn is a system
r bounties, and odious to ever
= fair minded citizen. 1t bree
trusts, decentralization, power
and crime. tits Infamous. WI
. not tell the whole truth about
Chariton courier., 1907-11-15

he further says: ga protracted
session of congress preceding a
national election has generally
operated to the disadvantage of
the party in power"
Chariton courier., 1907-11-15

THE Republican governments
If Oklahoma and Nevada have
proclaimed holiday for a week
to prevent the banks from being
obliged to pay out money to
their depositors, or be closed up.
This is what on Cgressman Taw-
ney brazenly calls Republican
prosperity,
Chariton courier., 1907-11-15

ALL the congressman 90 far
heard from are opposed to an ex'
traordinary session of congress-
If some of the small-fry Republi-
cans could be sure of extra and
regular mileage they would jump
at the chance to favor the extra
session.
Chariton courier., 1907-11-15

Big revenue frauds by the
whiskey distillers are reported in
the southern states. It is safe to-
say that the whiskey trust, with
it's Republican affiliations, will
escape, and the small distillers
will be the only ones punished.
Chariton courier., 1907-11-15

AS Tom Johnson of Ohio seems
to have the knack of uniting the
Democrats of Cleveland, he
might unite the national Democ-
racy, if nominated for president.
Chariton courier., 1907-11-15

The United States will be the
principal suffer T, and yet Presi-
dent Roosevelt and the coming
Republican congress have de-
termined to stand pat.
Chariton courier., 1907-11-15

Jas. Wilkins of near I,aclede
sold his farm Of LAT acres to c..
O. Orton Of Iowa last week at
$40 per acre.
Chariton courier., 1907-11-15

The frenzied financers of Wall
street, with the aid of Secretary
Cortelyou, have got things in such
a fix that no stock can be bought
on margin, and all the savings
hanks have suspended payment.
Chariton courier., 1907-11-15

THE intention of some Republi.
can politicians, including Presi.
dent Roosevelt, may be of the
best, but it is said that "hell is
paved with good Intentions"
Chariton courier., 1907-11-15

THERE is no doubt that the
whole currency needs re.organ.
izing, but the Republican propo.
sition for ssasset currency" ia
only a makeshift to aid the banks
and not the people,
Chariton courier., 1907-11-15

The bankers seem to be wider
apart on the question Of calling
an extra session OF congress to
enact asset currency legislation
than they are about just what
the currency bill should provide
Tor.
Chariton courier., 1907-11-15

SPEAKER CANNON has the pres
idential bee buzzing around him,
and has induced IA Hin ois
Republican congressman to shout
for him in preference to Teddy or
Taft.
Chariton courier., 1907-11-15

THE beef trust magnates de-
clare they have reduced the
prices of meat 10 per cent. 1t is
now up to the butchers to make
good.
Chariton courier., 1907-11-15

schism to cause q loss of votes 80
the nominees and the platform
must be generally approved by
the regular party followers.
Such conditions will put the
party managers to their trumps,
and should result in both con-
ventions nominating their most
available men, instead of the
successful faction riding rough
shod over the othe- faction. The
defeat of Congressman Burton
by Tom johnson will help to
eliminate Taft and aid the Forak-
er faction in Ohio. It will also
bring Tom Johnson to the front
as possible candidate for presi.
dent upon whom the Democrats
csn unite. How the party lead
ers in New York, New Jersey and
o;her doubtful states would view
Tom Johnson as the candidate it
is too early to decide. He may
be thought too radical in some of
his views, but there is not much
doubt that the great mass of
Democrats everywhere would
rally to his standard, if they
arrive at the conclusion he can
best unite the party. Tom John.
son is friendly with Mr.. Bryan,
although he does not endorse Mr..
Bryan's view of the decessity of
government ownership of rail-
roads, but is an ardent advocate
of municipal ownership of public
public utilities. He is a single
taxer and free trader in theory,
butuses his efforts for equal tax.
alton of all alike. Tom johnson be-
lieves faithfully in that good old
Democrat doctrine of "equal
rights to all and special privileges
to none."
Congress will meet in less than
a month; and we may expect
every member to be loaded with
one or more speeches on the fl
nancial issue. All will have q
pnaacea for panics, and but few
will agree on details for further
initiation of the currency, whether
of the "asset'' or "secured"
variety. The coming session of
congress will be more devoted to
oratory than to the passage of
remedial legislation for the ills
that Republican policies have
forced on the country.
The panic has had such a sob
ering effect on President Roose.
velt that he is rewriting that
portion of his message which re.
lates to the finances and corpor.
atoms. He has conferred with
the steel trust magnates about
those matters and it is currently
reported he will tone down his
recommendations to the tune OF
the times, as the corporation
magnates think advisable. Thus
the message to congress will re-
veal that the Roosevelt of to-day
is not the Roosevelt that has SO
freely d enounced the bad trusts
and the criminal rich, and lie
| manefaotors Of great Wealth.
) "Oh, what a fall was there, my codntrymen:
| Then you, and I, and all of Us fell down,
And bloody treason flourished over u.s.,
Chariton courier., 1907-11-15

The football game between The
Maupin team Of Chillicothe and
the high school Monday resulted
in the score of O to O.
Chariton courier., 1907-11-15
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT will
hardly go down in history as the
insurer Of prosperity.

The United States has pros.
pered in spite of the tariff, but
the bubble has broken at last, as
we predicted last spring.
Chariton courier., 1907-11-15

Miss Mirnie Pancost, 80 years
cd, of Marceline passed away
Tuesday.
Chariton courier., 1907-11-15

A letter may bear the stamp of
approval, but it won't 60 unless
it also bears a 2-cent stamp.
Chariton courier., 1907-11-15

THE French tariff is to be rails
ed to make the lowest maximum
rates not less than 80 per cent
higher than the minimum rates.
Chariton courier., 1907-11-15

Tuesday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-01
Business Continues Good.

The merchants of Ensley in discussing the business situation report that under the existing conditions business is eX- ceptionally good; in fact much better than anticipated and that the sales would equal those of last year and that indi- cations point to an excellent holiday trade. The fact that all the local indus- tries are running full time and that many men who were laid off Lave been put back to work has caused increased confidence. Another significant fact is that while the real estate deals are be- ing made there are few anxious to sell and no bargains out of the ordinary are ohered. The local banks report but little falling off in individual deposits and that business is exceptionally good. IAere are no stronger financial institutions In the stlte than the local banks, and none that inspire more confidence. They are o.ng all they can to relieve the situa- tion and are protecting the interests of their patrons in many ways
 The aBnk ow Ensley has issued a folder compiled by Robert F. Chadwick, cashier. It sets fort the nature of the institution and it's resources and shows the bank to have $500 of actual resources for every $100 of deposits. 1t being a private bank, owned by Messrs. Ramsay x Mccormack. the entire resources of it's owners are liable for it's obligations.
 The Bank of Alabama is also a strong institution and has behind it men who are well and favorably known in the business and financial world. Among it's
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-01
1914 Avenue E. Next to Post Office
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lonaires, mauve for suit covering a dreamy temperament, and sky blue or bright red for one who openly wishes 10 avow his political opinions.
 The Greek colony in Paris has pre- scented Prince George of Greece with a beautiful piece of plate, forming table centerpiece, in celebration of his marriage with Princess Marie Bonaparte. It con sists of three pieces, centerpiece and two ornaments for each end of the table. In the centerpiece spring and autumn are represented, with fountain in the mid- dle. The two other ornaments represent winter and summer.
 The foreign members of the Institute de France are to be increased by two, there being two vacancies to be filled, that of Sir Alma-Tadema at the Fine Arts academy and that of President Colvo at the Academy of Moral Sciences.
 There are only two Americans members of the French Institute-Professors New comb and Agassiz. The largest number of foreign members are English, these in- cluding Lord Kelvin, Lord Lister, In the sciences department: Professor stokes (inscriptions), Lord Reav and MT. Bryce (moral scences), Herkomer and Orchard- son (fine arts).
 Mir. Sargent is also foreign member In the fine arts section, being registered as an Englishman. but in view Of the recent finding of the London revising barrister 2 court he ought perhaps be put down as an American.
 Italy and Germany are we'll represent ed, while among other corresponding members of the Institute are Austrlahs, Swiss, Belgians, Spaniards, Dutcn, Rus sans and Norwegians.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-01
H|GHWAYMAN SHOT BY OFFICER GARNER Had Taken Money from Italian
 At Mulga WORK ON STEEL FURNACES Business Continues Good In EnsIey and Merchants Express Great sar-
 isfaction Over Conditions.
 Personal and General.
WORK ON STEEL FURNACES

Ensley, November -(Special)-J. R. Garner. special watchman for the Bir- mingham Iron company at Mulga, shot and severely wounded a negro named Henry Ray while resisting arrest. It seems that last Tuesday Ray walked in- to store at Mulga kept by an Italian named M Topassi, and demanded his money. Topassi made some show of resistance when Ray shot at him, the bullet grazing his head and buried itself in the studding of the house. Topassi gave up his money, amounting to about $52 and Ray then decamped. Topassi reported the affair to Garner and de- seribed his assailant. This morning about 10 o'clock Topassi pointed out the negro to Garner who proceeded to place Ray under arrest. Topassi accompanied him and positively identified the negro. Gar ner informed Ray that he was wanted for highway robbery and that he was under arrest
 Ray jumped behind another negro and pulled a gun. Garner, however. was quicker and pulling his pistol fired. The shot took effect in Rays thigh, shattering it severely. He was brought to Ensley, where he was treated by the company's physician, Dr. w. T. 1endon. After hav- ing his wounds dressed he was carried to the county jail and placed in the hospital. A charge of highway robbery is docketed against him.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-12-01
Personal and General.

The street committee will hold special meeting at the city hall Monday night at o'clock The call was issued by Chairman John Morrison.
 The license schedule for lsOS Is ready and will be presented to the council at its next meeting for adoption. The special committee to which this matter was re- ferred has given every opportunity to those affected by the schedule to confer with them in reference to the same, but few have availed themselves of the op- portunity. The committee is composed of Aldermen George R. Byrum, M. H. Mcdowell and John Angwin.
 John F. Owens is in the city for q few days. Mir owens will leave for Pensacola. Fla. later.
 !. Furniss Lee is still quite i'll at his home on Avenue H and Twentieth street.
 The vestry of St. Johns church tEpis- copaD will hold their regular monthly meeting next Monday evening at o'clock at the office of the treasurer, H. s. Meade
 At the First Presbyterian church to- morrow evening Prof. S. Asop will have charge of the music. He will be assisted by the Royal Male Quartet.
 Mrs. c. l. Enochs of Littleton Is the guest of her sister. Mrs, M. H. Me Dowell on Avenue F.