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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-08-17
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR CORONER.

To the Editor of the Banner:
Through the columns OF your
paper beg to announce myself as
q candidate for the Office of Coro-
ner of the Parish of st. Mary,
subject to the decision of the Dem.
ocratic primary election.
Yours truly,
A. j. SMITH, M. D.
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JURY vENlRs.
CLERKS OFryc.

CLERKS OFFICE
i1 , MARY PARISH, LOUISIANA
,,;c+ c lsour n. Kramer, Clerk. 23rd Jnd;,!.,
oco sn member Ss M Ia ,h Parish aad
ing Of the Board of Jury Comm s ;"n. At snes
my ot.lce Of date August End, 1907. tho "a. Pea 1
aalf,ea st of jurors of this Parish :. ' ,e y
a om Mmch twelve Grand Jurors arc to b. s1S
months so" :" law to serve for the torn ~ 3
empaunelled. ' us'o tue SANE /
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-08-17
LIST OF GRAND JURORS
Harry T Hine

AL. ana a do hereby further cert that Alta, IL.
t%sra ,ls. OF rand Jurors had been selected ,S
OF Jury Commissioners the names 81 th; ,s nosn
JURORS TO serve at said Court for the week c r
mencins Monday, September 23rd. 1871 and w, ,S.
aes ol thirty petit jurors to serve for tho vs.l
con commencing Monday, September 3Oth, lSo7 ~. ,d
,n ss names OF thirty petit jurors to serve fer n.
and the names Of fE;r Mto1 na,. October Ill.,
the the week commencing Monday. Octobsr .I ~. tSf
1871 which said lists are as follows TO- Wit '''a'
Petit Jurors for the week COMMENCING Mr.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-08-17

hereby announce myself as q
candidate for Coroner of st. Mary
Parish, subject to the decision OF
the Democratic voters expressed
at the approaching primary elec-
ton.
THOMAS F. FRERE, M. D.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-08-17

Lieutenant Perry expects to set
sail for the pole about September
1st. Presumably he has the re.
lief expedition all arranged for.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-08-17

In evidence whereof. witness my on this
signature and the seal OF my sara ''''''
| md day OF August, lWi: =, rpAurR.
CLERK of Court,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1907-08-17

or more immediate benefits than the
States of the Gulf, Southern Mississ-
ippi Valley and Great Lakes, and
Whereas, such an Exposition will
celebrate contemporary accom-
plishment, and not a past event, it
is unique in the history of worlds ex-
positions, and,
Whereas, this colossal accomplish
ment should be properly celebrated by
the people of the world in a manner
BETTING its worlds Importance; be it
therefore
Resolved, That we do hereby in
dorse and approve and pledge our
cooperation in the plan to hold a
Worlds Panama Exposition at New
Orleans, as the logical and most
adaptable point, upon the completion
of the canal; and be it further
Resolved, That as the energy and
determination of Theodore Roosevelt,
President of the United States, are
largely responsible for giving us the
opportunity to celebrate this event,
the thanks of the community be ex-
tended to him. 1t is further
Resolved, That the newspapers OF
St. Mary Parish are respectfully re-
quested to publish the resolutions
herewith.
There being no further business,
the Council adjourned.
j. c. LEWIS, Mayor.
G. LAUvE, Secretary.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-03-13
GOOD|hG KEPT BUSY
SIGNING DELAYED BILLS
Most of the Measures Furnish
Means for Spending Money
of Idaho Citizens.
Special 70 The Tribune.

Special 70 The Tribune.
BOISE, Ida, March 12.-Governor
Gooding bas just signed the following
bills, passed by the recent Legislature:
Appropriating $72,4377s to pay the
deficiencies created in the several State
departments during the past two years;
$4,000 for wagon road from Meadows
to Payette Lakes; $1,000 for wagon
roads in Idaho county: $4,000 for I'M
provemepts at the Soldiers home;
$2126.26 to pay certain deficiencies
created on account Of the Couer d 'Alens
troubles during the Steunenberg ad
ministratiou $4,000 for summer normal
schools at Pocatello, Boise and Couer
d d'Aleue; $4,000 to pay Deficiencies
created in erecting binding at the
university in 1903; s32. 900 for the care
of the deaf, dumb and blind of the
State
The Democratic city committee has
called a convention for March 90 TO
nominate city ticket. This will make
four tickets in the field at the ap-
preaching election---the Citizens. Re
publican. Union Labor and Democratic
The Citizens mass convention is be
ing held tonight for the purpose of nom
mating a ticket. The political pot is
boiling and this promises to be one of
the hottest campaigns in the history
of Boise. The elements that seem TO
enter into the campaign are puzzliug
the wiseacres. Tho dominant party
has two factions ann in any event there
will be two tickets with Republicans
at the head, while the Union people are
talking of nominating man with Re
publican proclivities for Mayor
The trial of W, c. Simmons, charged
with the murder of August Stanke in
Highland valley last November. will be-
gin in April in this city before Judge
Woods.
This morning at 10 clock the Fed
eral grand jury began ITS deliberations.
1t is wellknown that important inves-
legations are being made, but nothing
of definite character has reached tho
ear of the public. However. it is be-
lieved that persons in high places will
be hit and the public is prepared to
hear almost anything The utmost sec.
recy is maintained around the Jury
room and the District Attorneys S Of
fee
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-03-13
WILL OPEN MILLIONS
OF ACRES TO ENTRY
President Restores TO the Public
Domain Immense Tracts of
Coal Land.

WASHINGTON. March 12-In a letter
to Secretary Garfield today President
Roosevelt has directed a modification OF
the orders issued under his direction last
year. wit ithdrawinS certain lands from coal
entry. Conformably TO the Presidents dl-
rections about % 000. 600 acres of coal
lands will he Immediately opened 70 en-
try, with other lands to be opened
rapidly as the geological survey can make
the proper examinations, The Presidents
letter to the Secretary. dated today. is s
follows:
"In view OF the reports made by the
geological survey on the character and
quality of lands covered by the orders
dated July 28. October 10. l2 and octo-
ber To- 1906 withdrawing certain lands
from coal entry and issued under my d.
rection. You are directed to modify these
orders in the following particulars:
IAN lands now reported by the geolog
ical survey 10 contain no workable coal
shall be Immediately released.
IAN lands which contain workable beds
Of coal and concerning which the seolog-
ics survey has sufficient Information
available 20 enable you 10 properly class-
fy such lands and promulgate rules and
regulations for making entry.
Hereafter other lands shall be sim
ilarly opened 10 entry, as rapidly as the
geological survey can make proper exam
ination there. and report TO YOU
Il am advised that under this order
about 2S.OO00O0 acres Of coal land viii
Immediately he opened TO entry
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-03-13
MAKERS OF ROADS IN
ANNUAL CONVENTION
Necessity for Great Improve
ment of the Public Highway
Is Pointed Out.

,PITTSBURG March l2.-The fourth
annual convention of the American Road
Makers, association convened today in
Carnegie music hall. over 250o delegates,
attendance
The convention was csited TO order by
James II Mcdonald Of New Haven
Conn. president of the association.
President Mcdonald in his address re.
ferred TO the convention as school
for roadmskers, and said that each
with the interchange of ideas that would
result all roadmakers would be helped.
William j. Bryan entered The hall and
was greeted by loud applause, He made
short address. commencing the move
ment
The first speaker on the programme
was Logan Waller Page. director OF
public roads Of the Depa rtment OF Asri-
culture. He said in part:
THE office Of public roads has nearly
completed an investigation which deFel-
ops the fac: that we have approximately
two and a half million miles Of public
roads in the United States. The annual
expenditure on these roads is only about
$I5, 200 600 now. but when you consider
that four per cent is good return for
a large Investment the amount that Is an
nually spent on our roads would repre-
sent the interest on a valuation of Sl,SI6.
900. 900
"Our Investigation shows that less than
per cent of these roads are improved
by a surfacinS OF hard material. so that
the task that Is before the American peo-
pie is such as To give ample room for
the efforts OF the individual citizen, The
local State and National governments.
1--WE have urged the passage of State
aid laws in a number OF specific instances
and have given fully and freely in the
effort To aid legislation In the various
States 10 frame suitable road laws We
hope 10 succeed In partially mitigating
the deplorable conditions due To imcor-
rect methods Of road constructi1 IN. 10
induce some of the road builders 10 eX-
erese Judgment in the selection of the
road materials; TO enable Legislators, by
placing proper Information before them
To improve existing legislation. but We
never hope to entirely drive out Incorrect
methods, wasteful extravaganza, insult
able laws and Inadequate organization
until every State is organized and the
spirit of cooperation is the main factor
In all our endeaVors.'
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-03-13
LIBERTY WAS BRIEF
Man Who Served Four Years for Kill
ing Another Quickly Rearrested,

Special TO The Tribune.
LARAMIE, Wyo.. March 12,-
Frank r. Keefe was released from the
State prison at Rawhns today, having
served four years sentence for kill.
ing John Baxter. q Rawins police.
man, on the night of April 90. 1908,
and was arrested at the prison doors on
a warrant charging him and his broth.
er, William Kcefe, with the murder of
Tom King, railroad trainman, at the
same time.
Eeefe s time would not have expired
until nearly Thanksgiving, but for the
result of the good prison conduct law,
enacted at the last session of the Legis-
laturc, and which has now gone into
effect, the Attorney General holding
that it applied to Keefe's s case,
Keefe was tried here on change of
venue from Carbon county, and CON
victed of murder in the second degree.
A similar case has been pending here
against him for the killing of King,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-03-13

$4,000 on each Of the FIVE counts
against him,
"Don t you understand, replied
Judge Dunno, ''that the purpose or
function Of that order was accom-
plished when the bail was exonerated
and the defendant committed TO the
custody of the Sheriff at the time the
proceedings were had in Depart
ment -
"That did not vitiate any order
tnrted Ach.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-03-13
CHIEF SHEETS
HELD FOR TRIAL
Judge Whitaker in a Brief De-
ciSiOn Announces His
Conclusion.
SHEETS WAS NOT HERE
AND YET HE C0NSPIRED
District Attorney LOofbourow
Says He Will Concede Sheets
a Speedy Trial.

J. J. Whitaker, Judge Of the city
court, rendered his decision in the case
against Chief of Police George A,
Sheets. Tuesday morning, binding the
head of the police department over to
answer to the District court to the
charge of conspiracy. Only court of
ficials were present when the decision
was entered; it was dictated to the
court stenographer and ordered filed,
with instructions that 1t might be given
TO the press.
Chief Of Police Sheets was arrested
on February 26. The charge was CON
spiracy alleged to have arisen out of
the circumstances surrounding the
bunkoing of Alexander and William
McWhirter, the two celebrated Scots
men who arrived in Salt Lake City
September Is. 1905, and who. within
twenty-four hours succeeded in permit
ting themselves to be heeced out Of
$4,000 Chief Sheets, Chief Of Detec-
tives George Raleigh, William Newton.
attorney, and several others were sub
sequently arrested on the conspiracy
charge They were arraigned before
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-03-13
DcAL PRIDE

v.s local pride should lmpel
" one 20 see 10 1t that
ese, ar two Of every beautiful
pno In ere west be entered In
sre Beauty Contest.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-03-13

right of Carbon county to issue new
warrant. Kcefe was shooting up
his store at Rawlins on the night of
the killing and Baxter went TO arrest
him. Keefe fired two bullets from his
rifle through the door of the store, the
first killing John Baxter and the sec
ond Tom King. the latter passing the
door at the moment Will Kccfc is said
TO have been in the store al the time,
but escaped in the darkness Of the
night and has never been captured
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-03-13
is 1T NOT WORTH WHILE?

Have noticed that The Tribune photograph
beautiful N Idaho, OF
Have
best photographs submitted $50 o 81?
know that
What does The Tribune with these, will
Why, this:
s that the NEST beautiful The United States Chicago girl We do not be-
have undertaken
that beautiful Chicago
Won't help The Tribune find the beautiful
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-03-13

Justice F. NJ Bishop and those named
were permitted TO 60 on their own
recopniZance. The day following the
arraigument County Attorney Hansen
gave notice that he would transfer the
cases from Justice Bishops court to
Judge Whitaker s tribunal
When the hearing opened counsel for
the defense moved for separate trial,
clecting that the first hearing should
be on the charge against Chief Sheets
This was agreed to The preliminary
examination lasted week and after
hearing the arguments Judge Whitaker
announced that he would take the mat
ter under advisement, as he desired to
make d careful study of the transcript
of the testimony. The transcript was
completed by the official steuographer
on Monday afternoon. At 10 clock
Tuesday morning the decision wos
made
No question Of bail has been raised.
Chief Sheets is held on his own recog-
nizauce. An immediate trial will be
urged. The case now passes into the
hands of District Attorney +. c, Loot
bourow, and into the District court,
where it Will be heard by Judge G, G.,
Armstrong,
Mr. Loofbourow stated Tuesday
night that he would bring the case TO
trial ms quick rs nc could, if possible
before tho summer vacation of the
court; that there would he the least
possible delay.
When asked Mr. Loofbourow stated
that he had been no party TO an agree
ment by which immunity would be
granted w, II. Parent. the crook and
the chief reliance of the prosecution.
The Ruling.
The full text of Judge Whitaker's
decision is as follows;
In the City Court of Salt Lake City. Salt
Lake County. State OF titan
State OF Utah VS.. George Sheets ct al,
defendants.
The defendant. George Sheets, together
with others Is charged by information of
the crime OF conspiracy,
This court, sitting as committing mag
Istrate. having heard oil the evidence
introduced has the following 10 deter-
mine
first Was there crime such as de-
scribed IN the information committed by
Second Is there sufficient cause to
believe the defendant guilty thereof?
Section 1878 Revised Statutes OF Utah,
1895
The court finds that the crime as
charged has been committed. and after
careful review OF the facts In dispute.
finds there is sufficient evidence 10 cause
q belief that the defendant IS guilty as
charged.
II Is therefore ordered that tho de-
fcndant. George Sheets he held 10 an
swer TO said charge TO the District court,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-03-13
HI IS REFUSED
| BIC BOSS RUFF
Iced CRATER of Frisco Must
in Custody of the
Court ElisOr.
LECTION OF A JURY
MILL BEGIN WEDNESDAY
ery Move Made by Accused
Mans Attorneys Fail of
Intended Result.

AK FRANCISCO. March l2.-Con-
n TO expectations, the work Of Sc
Ing Jury to try Abraham Ruef for
ortion was not begun this morning
fudge Dunne S department Of the
,srior court. Instead an adjourn
X was taken until tomorrow morn
at 1920 'clock to give the prose
lon time to file counter-atfidavits an
ring the allegations of bias Of preju-
made against Judge Dunno in the
1ayit fled on Sunday by Ruef TO
bare the way for his request for a
nRe Of trial Judges. which his at
ueys are to transmit to Judge Dunno
ore the examination Of talesmen is
NJ.
Tough as big crowd collected in
about Temple Israel this morning,
!erday's crush and scenes of good
ured disorder was not repeated. A
pil Of bluecoats was on hand to re-
Drce the court deputies. and rigid
er was maintained in the corridors.
b spectators enough to fill the seats
take up part of the aisle space in
courtroom was allowed to enter,
there was no pounding on the doors
|admittance after the court had been
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-03-13
JUDGE WOOD TO HEAR
M0YER-RAYW0OD CASE
Defense Preparing 900 Affida-
Wits to Support Motion for
Change of Venue.
Special to The Tribune

Special to The Tribune.
BOISE, Ida, March l2.-In the Dis
trict court at Caldwell this morning the
Meyer Haywood Pettibone case was up
for consideration before Judge Bryan.
He asked Judge Richardson, one of the
attorneys for the defense, if all the
defendants were in court and he re-
piled by saying: "All are present,
who are in custody Judge Bryan
then said: "In this case, owing to cir.
cumstances and conditions familiar to
counsel, this court, in pursuance of au-,
thority granted by the constitution, has
deemed it expedient to call in another
pass upon the motives to be heard in
this case.
Turning TO the clerk, he said: "You
may record an order for Judge Fre
mont Wood to preside. He will be
here to open court at clock this aft
ernoon''
When court convened this afternoon
Judge Wood, of Boise, presiding. the
hearing of motions and further pro-
ceedings IN the case was continued over
till Monday morning.
The prisoners were taken to Caldwell
this morning on the pony accom-
panied by four armed guards. Two de-
tectlves were also on the train. The
prisoners were not handcuffed, and oc~
cupied the smoking compartment in the
rear of the coach, where they were al
lowed to talk with visitors.
The prisoners appeared as if they
had been employed at some healthful
occupation.
Documents Long Delayed.
The long delayed remttitur from the
Supreme court of the United States has
not yet arrived. but il has been sent
and no doubt will be here Friday or
Saturday IT is claimed the lower court
is without lurildiction until 1T is re-
ceived here
Judge Richardson withdrew his mo.
tion for a change of Judge. He wished
10 take up the motion to dismiss. but
the attorneys for the prosecution OBJ
jected Mr., Richardson .contepded the
remit,tur was not essential and offered
to read authorities on the subject, bnt
the court declined TO hear them,
Monday morning at 10 clock was
fixed rs the time for hearing the mo
tions As the defense was preparing
500 affidavits for change of venue the
prosecution suggested II they were 6led
now or copies Furnished it might ex-
pedite matters. Tbe defense agreed TO
Furnish copies as soon as they could
be made.
W. L. Borab for the prosecution and
John f. Nugcnt for the defense were
also present at the hearing.
When the case of Harry Orchard,
charged with the murder of Steunen-
berg. was reached il was passed as the
prisoner was not in court.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-03-13
| GREAT HONOR

awaits several OF the beautiful
women OF tho Intcrmountain
States II friends and relatives
take the proper Interest In tho
Beauty Contest
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-03-13
Ruef Escorted to Court.

p the $50 regular panel talesmen ex-
med last week bv Judge Duune all
nineteen had been excused for one
1ualiheatiOn or another. The nine.
y answered to their names when
|ed BY the clerk this morning. Ruef.
charge of Ellsor- Biggy and two
'9tles. entered the courtroom early
ct once was in conference with At
npys Fairall, Ach and Shortridge. 1t
the latter g FIRST appearance in
|Rt Dunno s court since his punish
d Tor contempt last Friday His pc
.NIo the District Court of Appeal
~ OF habeas corpus is still pend
tayer schmitz, who is at liberty on
!, entered and sat down beside
=. They nodded, casually,
'ine people against Abraham
=, announced Judge Dune.
heady, your honor" answered As.
ny Distrlct Attorney Heney, ''but
pave not had sufficient time TO com.
4 our answer to defendant s aflida-
OF bias' We worked until md.
~ WIN stenographers. but as the
navit was not served on us until
Hffoay' and as we supposed to meet
sluay' and as we propose to meet
s and answer them in every par.
'"i' i' II was impossible to finish in
ior this morning s session of court,
a'l therefore ask that an ad iourn.
oe taken until tomorrow morn.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-03-13
Ruef's Lawyer Rebuked.

"Mr. Ach, said Judge Dunno.
sharply, "this defendant has been or
dercd into custody and is here in Gus
tody for trial
"And.' interrupted Ach, eve ask
your honor at this time TO fix ball
make a motion TO that effect
"I move" retorted Heney, THAT
the court make an order continuing the
duties of W. j Biggy as elisor, and
that he be ordered and directed TO re-
tain his custody of the prisoner. Abra-
ham Ruef. and return him into court
for trial at l0:30 tomorrow morning.
Ach demonstrated that Heney had
no right to move the court while he
himself had motion before the court
and he repeated the application for
bail We emphatically oppose any
allowance OF bail al this time, replied
Henev. "Under the circumstances of
this case this defendant should be kept
in custody
~ think said Judge Dunno, 'that
the story Of the events of last week
shows clearly that the defendant should
not he allowed bail
Aeh sought to revive the discussion,
7 but the court cut MIN short, saying 50
will not entertain your motion at all,
/ Mr. Ach -
The case against Mayor Schmitz was
/ set over to tomorrow, the Ruof trial
; 10 have right-of on the calendar,
as before.
Elisor Biggy and his deputies escort
ed Rucf to n waiting automobile and
the indicted boss was taken back tc
the ST. Francis hotel, where he is con
fined.
The refusal of Judge Dunue TO nd
NIT Rucf to bail was followed by the
fling in the State Supreme Court OF
bail application in the form OF pc
titipn for a writ of habcas corpus, Tho
application WAS taken under advise
ment bv Chief Justice Beatty No dc
c:a:ou has been rendered as yet.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-03-13
attorney Ach Displeased.

we desire at this time" said Ach,
snler an objection to every motion.
70 every order that the court NAV
y vi attempt to make, and to pro-
'As ID any way at all against the
aaan' kuef, on the ground that this
4 pas no jurisdiction to proceed. on
A' oi The appeal now pending in
s'prsme court of the United States.
ueslfe this objection to stand now
~ every subsequent stage of these
'eaih2s, and anticipating that The
sA'H VIII he overruled bv YOUR
/. nc also desire our exception To
" ruling to he noted. now and nj
u 'uoseqnent stage. We make this
'.s. now In order to save frcanent
'lon and TO preserve the record. :"
N 'uis' Hency replied that he was
'k 10 enter into such n stipulation,
not until the trial jury should have
selceted and sworn, 1t was so
la ""Journmcut will be ordered. as
~ DF Inc district attorney" said
q. Duhhe, "and it is further or
'nat the defendant remain in the
10y of the Elisor to be brought in
&'tt at that time,
III
.;As Attorney Ach objected as
Y Irregular. illegal and outside
.as. .aIiSaiction Of the court" He con
sn 'nat kuef should be admitted
~ Inat the duty Of the cli.ur had
performed, land, " he pursued, sAI
tae. hohor to approve the bonds
W. 10 your honor, pursuant TO the
" the Superior court in Depat.
A., V'udge llebbard 50, admitting
snaanl TO bail in tho sum of