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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-01-23
I~InterCoastaI Canal.
N. O. States.

An agreement is reported to
have been reached by the sub
committee of the Rivers and Har-
bors Committee of Congress
whereby the Rivers and Harbors
Bill will carry an appropriation
of $780, 900 for the construction
of an micronesia canal in the
States of Louisiana and Texas.
The committee recommends that
this appropriation Shall be divid-
ed about equally between the two
States for work to be done there
by the government engineers.
There has long been a demand
for such a canal to connect the
Mississippi and the Rio Grand
rivers to serve the purpose of
commerce and means of defence
in the event of war. The section
of country through which the
proposed canal is routed is, in
point of natural resources, as
rich as any that may be found in
the world; and the construction
of such a canal would be greatly
cheapened by reason of the lakes,
natural waterways and naviga-
ton and drainage canals which
abound; and in connecting which
the development of "a wonderful
country would be.greatly stimu-
lated, production vastly increas-
ed. the cost of transportation
cheapened. and the better pro-
lection of she country's vast coast
line mode possible.
While this proposed Canal
would be primarily an extension
of the development of our great
system of inland waterways, yet.
like all such enterprises. it would
be incidentally a most powerful
factor in the development of the
contiguous territory and a valu
able feeder to the commerce o.
the seaport cities of Louisiana anC
Texas. It would result in the
reclamation of millions of acre:
of most fertile lands, and would
furnish cheap means ofstranspor
tation for the products of a sec
ton of the country which, il
point of productivity, is perhaps
not equalled in any other portion
of the United States.
The measure. which now ha
/ the approval of the Rivers am
Harbors Committee, provides TO
} $685. 900 for the work frOr
1Franklin to the Mermentau Rive
lin Louisiana, and the rest of tn
/, amount between stated points j
Texas. If it shall pass Congress
: in that shape it will mean tn
committal of the Government I
the entire project, and the ever
tual connecting. by a system
, inland canals, of the Mississippi
!, with the Rio Grande.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-01-23

Have your horse clipped at
Clausen's stable.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-01-23
Charged With Horse Stealing.

Charged With Horse Stealing.
Saturday night Deputy Saul
Broussard arrested a white man
by the name Of Henry Smith on
the charge of stealing a horse
and buggy from Ludovic Gull
beau. Smith is said to have un-
hitched the horse, which was tied
in front of Dugas' saloon and
started to drive off when an
alarm was given. Smith became
frightened and jumped out Of
the buggy, but was followed by
Deputy Broussard. and arrested
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-01-23
For Rent.

Cottage with five rooms, hall
and front and back galleries on
large lot on Monroe street near
Hopkins avenue. Apply to DR..
r. B. Hopkins.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-01-23
How IL

First Tourist-There goes an Ameri-
can heiress who snubbed an English
duke.
Second Tourists it possible!
First Tourist-Yes; the duke was al
ready married.-ChicagO Daily News.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-01-23
Man and His Faults.

Every man has his faults, but n
man has as many as his wife think
he has.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-01-23
SLAUGHTER of English Birds.

Half a million grouse and nearly
half a million cartridges are killed
vearl vim Great Britain.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-01-23
EncIish Trains Running Faster.

The number of INSTRUMENTATION
rms on English railways increased
from twenty-five in 1904 to forty-five
last year.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-01-23

Nice and cheap pictures of all
kinds and picture frames, Apply
to
A. MILLET
One block west from court house
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1907-01-23
First English Fireproof House.

The flrSt HTeprUUI HUUSe SetH III
England was built by David Hartley in
ITS. Iron and copper plates were
laid between double floors.
Smyrna times., 1907-05-01

Durham, former state insurance COM
missioner. Mr. Shenk said that he ne
gotiated with Joseph P. Reed for the
serpentine marble specified for the
wainscoting in the senate and house
chambers. He told Reed that he
would furnish the smaller pieces for
SIS a cubic foot and $S for pieces 8
by feet in length. Reed told Shenk
that he would have to make the price
SIS.
"Why did he say that'?' asked Jas.
Scarlet. attorney for the commission.
"He said that the gang had to be
fixed l told him that didn't do busi-
ness in that way"
"Whom did he mention as being the
gang?"
"He mentioned Philip H. Johnston,
a Philadelphia architect, among 9th
ers."
Mr.. Shenk said Reed is now dead.
He said that Johnston and Joseph
NJ. Huston, architect for the capitol,
visited the Berdolite marble district,
but did not open quarry. Later spec
ifications for the serpentine marble
were changed and a cheaper quality
was supplied.
Smyrna times., 1907-05-01
SEVEN MINERS
ARE ENTOMBED
Big Flood in Shaft at Foustwell,
Near Johnstown, Pa.
FEARED ALL ARE DROWNED

Johnstown, Pa, April 20. - Seven
miners have been imprisoned in Mine
No. 3S of the Berwind-White Coal
company, at Foustwell, near this city,
by a flood of water caused by an in
flow from an abandoned working.
1t was supposed that the entire party
had perished, but signals were ex-
changed between the entombed men
and rescuers by means of rapping on
a water pipe Later, however. the rap
ping from>within the mine ceased, and
1t is feared the men are. dead from
drowning or suffocation.
Some of the optimistic rescuers be-
lieve the men have .crawled to the air
shaft, which is located near the roof of
the mine, and that this accounts for
the absence of the signals.
There are acres of water in the
mine, however, and the work of rescue
is necessarily slow. 1t is believed that
it will be at least several days before
the water is pumped out, and hopes for
the entombed men have almost been
abandoned.
Through some mistake, it is said, the
accident was caused by blast being
fired in the thin wall which divided
Mine No. 3S from an old working
which was filled with water.
The accident happened some time
Friday, but it did not become known
until Saturday evening. No official ad
vices we're then received, and that an
accident had occurred was only dis
covered when the families of the Ell
tombed miners congregated about the
snaft.
All the men are foreigners and have
large families. When they failed to re
turn to their homes members of the
families instituted a search. Soon tht
families of all the men were hunting
for their loved ones. When they ar
rived at the shaft in a body they
were informed that an accident ha(
occurred.
The scenes about the mine are pa
thetic
Smyrna times., 1907-05-01
DAVID WILCOX A SUICIDE
Former Railroad President Killed Him.
self On Steamer.

Former Railroad President Killed Him
self On Steamer.
the Delaware & Hudson in 1900. He
New York, April 27.-David Wilcox,
former president of the Delaware &
Hudson Railroad company, committed
suicide by shooting at sea last We'd
hesday, while passenger on the, North
German Lloyd steamer BarbarO$ n, ac-
corGing to a. report made to Health
Officer Doty by Captain Langrenter.
The Barbarossa is at quarantine,
where the steamer arrived from Genoa
md Naples. Upon the arrival of the
liner it was reported that Mr.. Wilcox
had died of heart failure. AS he had
been known to be in i'll health and
had gone abroad recently In the hope
of recuperating it was no great sur
prise to his friends to learn that he
had succumbed
Subsequent investigation. however,
according to the captain, developed
evidence that Mr.. Wilcox had shot
himself In reporting the facts to DR..
Doty. the captain said that he had only
a few moments before been made
aware of the real cause of death. DR..
Doty said that he would make an in
vestigation.
Mr.. Wilcox, broken in health, sailed
some time ago and recently, because
he had not secured the benefit phyhi'
caly that he sought, he cabled his
resignation of the presidency of the
railroad, which was accepted by the
directors, who chose his. successor in
Leonor F. Loree, former president ot
the Baltimore & Ohio and the Rock
Island railroad. At the time 1t was
given out that Mr.. Willcox's retire
ment from the presidency of the Della
ware & Hudson was prompted solel!
by i'll health.
Smyrna times., 1907-05-01
HEAR THAT BILLS
WERE PADDED
Pennsylvania Capitol Probers Told
of Payne's Queer Methods.
"THE GANG HAD TO BE Fl led"

Harrisburg, Pa, April 25.-More tes-
timony to show that Payne & Co., con-
tractors for the interior work of the
capitol under a special contract with
The board of public grounds and build
ings. had padded bills on stationery
recured surreptitiously from the offices
Of sub-contractors, was produced be-
fore the capitol investigating commits
sion.
The principal witness who testified
in this regard was Edwin F. Morse,
president of the Morse, Williams &
Co., elevator manufacturers, of Phila-
delphia. This firm, witness testified,
had offered to extend the capitol ele-
vators to the attic for $1,000, in addi-
tion to the charges in their original
contract for supplying all the elevators
in the building.
Several bills made out by Payne and
paid by the state on the stationery of
the Morse company for the elevator
extension amounted to $15,504.07,
showing that Payne had made profit
of $560407 on this one item. Other
sub-contractors under Payne, repre-
senting Philadelphia firms, gave testi-
mony along the same line as that pro-
duced by Mr.. Morse, showing that
Payne also has secured surreptitiously
and used without their knowledge a
number of their bill heads for the same
purpose.
Charles G. Wetter, partner of George
F. Payne, made the following state
ment in explanation of the bills made
out on the stationery of sub-contrac-
tors:
"We had s13O,000 tied up In the attic
work of the capitol and were simply
up against it. The only way we could
get our money was by pursuing the
method we did. We were advised to
proceed in this manner by the board
of public buildings and grounds"
Four sub-contractors testified that
bills amounting to 53,559.11, collected
| by Payne from the state, were not rem.
dered by them. The actual cost of their
work was s35, ,665.20, leaving a differ
| ence of $17,S93.91 in favor of Payne.
The testimony of Jacob M. Shenk
of Lebanon, showed that the figures
| which he quoted on serpentine marble
| for the senate and house chambers
were too low to please Joseph NJ. Hus
ton, architect of the capitol, and Phil
| ip H. Johnston, a Philadelphia archi
| tect and a brother-in-law of Lsraal W
Smyrna times., 1907-05-01
CRUSHED BY FALLING WALL
Relatives and Friends of Four Dead
Men Stoned Copper Works.


New York, April 29. - Four men
were instantly killed, three others
were badly injured and Is persons
more or less seriously hurt by the fall
ing of a brick wall at the De la Mar
copper works, at Chrome, N. j., about
eight miles from Perth Amboy.
The settlement is chiefly composed
of foreigners, and following the fall
ing of the wall there was wild rush
to the vicinity, and something like a
riot resulted. When the frenzied men
and women found they would not be
admitted within the walls of the works
they stoned the small guard and
threatened vengeance. The excited
scores surged about the officials who
tried to quiet them, and sent showers
of stones until the company men were
forced to seek shelter.
The wall which fell was II inches
thick and IL feet in height, and was
part of new copper ore smelter which
had just been finished. The wall stood
on trestle about Is feet high, and
two score or more of workmen were
at work under and about the trestle
when, without warning, the mass of
masonry collapsed and buried most of
them.
Smyrna times., 1907-05-01
A $4,000 SHORTAGE
secretary-Treasurer of Big Woonsock.
eft r. L. Concern Involved

Secretary-Treasurer of Big Woonsock.
ct, r. l., Concern Involved.
Woonsocket, R. I.,April ga short
age of about $4,000 in the accounts of
the Woonsocket Electric Machine and
Power company was revealed by the
issuance to the stockholders of the
company of a circular letter annOunc-
ing that a heavy shortage had been
discovered. The letter, which was is
sued by order of the directors, further
stated that the resignation of Levi
Cook Lincoln, secretary-treasurer and
general manager of the company, had
been accepted.
John ]. Heffernan, counsel for the
directors of the company, said: 81 be-
lieve the amount of the shortage is
about $4,000. Mr.. Lincoln has re-
signed and has turned over to the COM
pany property which he claims is
worth $4,000.
Smyrna times., 1907-05-01
. OUR SWEET TOOTH
viii Take 5000, 100000 Pounds Sugar
To Satisfy 1t This Year.

Washington, April 90. - The con-
sumption of sugar in the United States
in the fiscal year which ends with the
month of June will probably excesd
that of any earlier year in the history
of the country, according to a state
ment issued by the bureau of statis-
tics of the department of commerce
and labor. The total quantity of sugar
imported in the nine months ending
with March last was 1852, 100000
pounds in round numbers, while the
quantity brought in during the first
nine months of the high record year of
1903 was S.6O6,OOO,00O. 1t is estimated
that the production of sugar in this
country in 1906 was 1,304,000,000
pounds. which exceeds by 100000
pounds the figures of the former high
record year 1905.
Smyrna times., 1907-05-01
Gypsy Moth in Rhode Island.

harrington, r. l., April 26.-A party
of inspectors from the department of
agriculture at Washington while max
ing tour of Southern Massachusetts
discovered that the gypsy moth, has
worked his way over the state line
and is making rapid progress in Bris-
tol county of this state. Work of ex-
termination will be begun within few
days.
Smyrna times., 1907-05-01
Head of Kidnapping Gang Arrested

Head of Kidnapping Gang Arrested.
New York, April 29.-Pietro Pinti-
nello, a fruit dealer, was arrested by
Lieutenant PetrosinO, head of the
Italian bureau of police headquarters,
charged with being the head of a gang
of kidnappers. He is charged with the
kidnapping of Salvatore Saitti. young
boy who disappeared from his home
January 9. The police have been on
the trail for months, and during the
search arrested four others and recov-
cred the Saitti boy. Lieutenant Petro-
sino states that he has ample evidence
to convict all those arrested.
Smyrna times., 1907-05-01
His Arm Ground to puIo.

Allentown, Pa, April 29.-John Sho-
sky, employed at the Lawrence Ce-
ment Mills at Siegfried, while engaged
in oiling some machinery, caught his
right hand between two large cog
wheels. The revolving wheels slowly
drew in the arm up to the shoulder,
crushing il to a pulp, before the ma
chinery could be stopped.
Smyrna times., 1907-05-01
$1,000 For Needy Confederate Women.

Richmond, Va, April ga check
for $1,000 was resolved in Richmond
from Andrew Carnegie for the home
for needy Confederate women here.
No conditions are attached to the gift,
which comes in personal letter to
Miss Mary Custis Lee, who is at the
head of the home board of managers,
and who met Mr.. Carnegie in Florida
last season. 1t is said to be the first
contribution made by Mr.. Carnegie
or any of his assistants to the Confed-
crate institution.
Smyrna times., 1907-05-01
Suspected of Wife Murder.

Wilkes-Barre. Pa, April 26.-Simon
Bulkin, a Slav, is under police sur
veillance at Pittston, near here. in
connection with the disappearance of
his wife week ago. Her brother be-
lieving she was the victim of foul
play caused a warrant to be issued for
her husbands arrest. Bulkin says he
is innocent of any crime. In the hope
of finding the woman's body the state
police dug up the greater portion of
the cellar of Bulkin's house, but found
nothing.
Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup Is best
for women and children. It's mild ac-
tion and pleasant taste makes it prefer
able to violent purgatives, such as pills,
tablets, etc. Get the booklet and a
sample of Orino at Benton N. Weldon,
Smyrna and W. R. Keys, Clayton.
Smyrna times., 1907-05-01

A healthy mau is king in his own
right; an unhealthy man is an unhappy
slave. Burdock Blood Bitters builds
up sound health-keeps you we'll.
Suffered day and night the torment
of itching piles. Nothing helped me
until used Doan's Ointment. IT
cured me permanently. Hon. John
R. Garrett, Mayor, Girard, Ala.
Accidents will happen, but the best
regulated families keep DIR. Thomas
Electric Oil for such emergencies. II
subdues the pain and heals the hurts
Smyrna times., 1907-05-01
BLOWN UP WITH DYNAMITE
Two Firemen Killed and Eight Injured
BY Explosion.

BY Explosion.
st. Louis. April 29.-Albert thinner
man and John Becker were killed and
eight men we're injured at Luxemburg,
a suburb, by an explosion of dynamite
while they were trying to extinguish
a fire in a small building. Several of
the injured are in serious condition.
The police are working on the theory
that the fire was of incendiary origin.
Residents of the neighborhood had no
knowledge that there was dynamite in
the building. When the flames were
first discovered many men Joined in
the effort to extinguish the fire. Sud-
denly an explosion from within the
building demolished it, killing the two
men and injured eight Several others
were slightly hurt.
Smyrna times., 1907-05-01
Nearess Claims 100000 Estate.

Ell Paso. Tex, April 26. = 1t was
stated by her attorney that Flora
Wolff, the negress who claims to have
been the common. law wife of Lord
d. E. Beresford, will bring suit for his
estate of over s500,000. The suit will
probably be brought both in Mexico
and in this state, he says.
Smyrna times., 1907-05-01
Child Fell Into Wall

Lancaster, Pa, April PA 2-year-
old son of Linn Barefoot, of Creswell,
this county, was missed and the body
was badly injured, and it is supposed
that the child was killed in striking
the stone lining Of the well in its de-
scent. There was seven feet of water
In the we'll
Smyrna times., 1907-05-01
DIED JUST FOR FUN
Poisoned Herself That She Might See
Her Nails Turn Blue.

Sioux City, Ia, April 27.-Claiming
that she did it just for fun and wanted
to see how it would seem to watch the
blood stop in the ends of her fingers
and the nails turn blue, Carrie Matti-
son, aged 21 years, took strychnine and
died within an hour. The dead girl
peared in good spirits and had no love
affairs or disappointments.
Smyrna times., 1907-05-01
John Mitchell Improved.

Chicago. April 26.-The condition of
John Mitchell, president of the Mine
Workers of America, has improved SO
much that the proposed operation for
his ailment has been indefinitely post
poaed. He is suffering from strangu-
lated hernia.
Smyrna times., 1907-05-01
Killed Watching a Ball Game.

Jersey City, N. j., April 29.-By the
collapse of a stand filled with people
watching ball game. Russell Nielsen,
6 years old, was killed and a number
Of men and boys were slightly hurt
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-31
Bailey REFLECTED.

Austin, Tex.-In the presence OF
large assemblage many OF whom
same from remote parts of Texas,
Hon. Joseph w. Bailey was today
formally reelected United States Sem
ator by the two houses Of the Texas
legislature in joint session for anoth-
er six years term. Mr.. Bailey receiv-
ed 1O8 votes in the joint session out
Of LAT cast by the two houses.
Speaker Love, who presided, an
nounced that Senator Bailey, having
received majority Of the votes was
duly elected and appointed . COM
mittee to notify Mr.. Bailey Of his
election. When the announcement
was made to the occupants Of the gal
leries they engaged in prolonged APP
plause.
The citizens Of Austin assumed the
part Of host to thousands Of visitors
who are joining with the local people
h . general Jubilee celebration IN
honor Of Senator Bailey's reelection
Several hundred IF the participants
came from distance OF hundreds OF
miles to witness the reelection OF
Senator Bailey.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-31
Memphis Expects 40 Feet.

Memphis.-That the Mississippi
river at this point is certain to reach
a stage of 40 feet, and possibly more,
is the opinion expressed by local Fore
caster Emery. The food record, es-
taIblished in March, 1903, is 4O.1. At
this time great damage to the levees
and planting interests resulted.
In anticipation Of this stage levee
officials of this district have stationed
large forces of men and quantities OF
material at points considered weak
and are taking all precautionary meas
ures. The greatest anxiety is felt for
two stretches of embankment running
from Holly Bush landing to Mound
City, several hundred laborers are
stationed here. At Modoc, Ark,
force of over 100 men are at work
strengthening the levees. At other
points, both above and below this city
like measures are being taken.
Practically all the land outside the
levees are under water and farmers
and stock are being removed to high
er ground. This evening sleet and
rain storm is generally over this VI
cinity and caused additional appre-
hensiOn.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-31
Big Sum Available.

The river and harbor appropriation
bill carries an appropriation aggre-
eating $50, 466,138.
. OF this sum $34,631 ,612 is appro-
priated cash to be available July l,
1907, and July l, 1908, and $48, 1884,
526 is authorized FOR continuing con-
tracts, no time limit being fixed as to
when it shall be expended.
The bill probably will not be con-
sidered by the house until next Mon
day. The bill is c record breaking
one in size, exceeding by many mil
lions the amount allowed for river
and harbor improvements in any con.
gress.
In spite of the fight made by the
Illinois delegation seconded by some
of the Missouri members, for an APP
preparation to continue work Of
deep water way between st. Louis
and Chicago, the committee did not
grant the request and the appropria-
ton of $4,000 for the survey Of
deep water way between st. Louis
and the gulf, which chairman Burton
insisted must precede any expendi-
lures for deep water way in ILL
nois, is the only cosolation offered to
the Illinois delegation.
Among the largest items in>the bill
are a falt appropriation of 81, O00,-
900 for the southwest pass in the Mis-
sissippi and $1,5OO,O00 for continu-
ing the contract; 100000 for the
Mississippi river from the head OF
the passes to the mouth of the Ohio
and $6,OOO,OOO to continue this work.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-01-31
River Conditions.


Washington.-A crest stage OF at
least 81 feet is expected on the MIS-
sissippi at Vicksburg and the over
flow of the levee at Birds Point, Mo-,
are reported in the food bulletin OF
the weather bureau. The bulletin fol-
lows:
Cairo, 1876, about one foot further
rise to come by Sunday night; Mem
,phis, 34.2 feet, with 40 feet and pos
sibly a little over is expected IN nine
or ten days; Helena, Ark, al feet;
Arkansas City, 4S,6 with crest stage
of at least 81 feet expected at the
latter place before the declines begin !;
Natchez, 44.2; Baton Rouge, 32.o and
New Orleans, It's. The river IS now
flowing over a portion of the railroad
track forming a part of the ievee at
Birds Point, Mo-, and work on the
embankment has been abandoned.
Other portions of the levee remain IN
tact.