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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-03-09
The Division Street Paving.

Mayor Maurin has received a sec
ond letter from Division Superintend-
emit ]. B. Paul of the Texas and Pa
cifc Railway Company on the subject
of the paving of the two blocks of
Division street extending from the
company,s freight depot at the foot of
st. Patrick street to its passenger
depot at the foot of Railroad avenue.
Mr.. Paul says that the railway man
agement cannot undertake to bear the
entire cost of the paving, but will be
willing TO pay a part of it, leaving
the town and the holders Of abutting
property on the upper side of the
street TO meet the remainder Of the ex-
pense.
The town is not in a position to In
crease its liability for such work. hav.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-03-09
A Dubious Yindication.

| United States Senator J. w. Bailey
has received a dubious vindication at
thehands ofthe Texas legislatureine con-
nection with the inquiry into his rela-
tions with the Waters-Pierce Oil Co.,
an off-shoot and auxiliary of the great
Standard Oil trust. Before the legis-
lative committee charged with the in
vestig alton had completed its work or
formulated report, the friends of
Mr.. Bailey forced resolution through
both houses discharging the committee
from further consideration of the SUBJ
ject and declaring that the accusations
against him were unfounded. The
vote on this remarkable proposition
was IA to IL in the senate and 20 to 40
in the house of representatives.
To make a questionable situation
worse, Senator Bailey followed the
adoption of the resolution with Bit
ter and vindictive speech to the legis-
lature, in which he denounced his op-
ponents without stint and threatened
them with political extinction. Sew
eral members who had been prominent
in pushing the investigation retorted
in kind, characterizing Senator Bailey
as unfit to represent the people of
Texas, expressing their belief in the
truth of the charges made against him
of improper relations with the oil
trust, and returning his political def
with interest.
Whatever may be the difference of
opinion as to the degree of Senator
Bailey's culpability in receiving fees
or borrowing money from trust
magnate, it must be the general iudg-
ment of sober minded and unbiased
men that his behavior under fire and
after his so-called vindication was
anything but discreet or dignifed, and
will tend to increase the loss of pres
tige which he must inevitably suffer
by reason of this unfortunate entang1e-
ment.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-03-09
Live flak cresasse 10 he cInsed.

A regular monthly meeting of the
Lafourche Basin levee board was held
at New Orleans Tuesday afternoon,
with President V. Maurin, of Donald
sonville, occupying the chair, and the
following members in attendance: ].
S. Brady, Waggaman; D. J. Foret,
Norah; Louis Hymel, Oubre; Alfred
songy, Wallace; I. j. Sellers, Anna;
r. Perez, Jesuit's Bend, and George
Lorio, Taft. The only absentee was
Camille Templet, of Labadieville, VINO
was unavoida ably detained. There were
also present Hons. T. S. Wilkinson,
II. C. Warmoth, sCharles A. Farwell
and several other prominent sugar
planters of the lower coast, who at
tended the meeting for the purpose of
urging the board to take some action
towards closing the Live Oak Gre
vase in Plaquemines parish, which
is inundating large area OF fertile
and valuable land.
In this connection Mr.. Wilkinson
submitted the following proposition,
which was discussed at length and f.
nally accepted:
cat the request of the leyee commits
sioners from the parish OF Plaque
mines and many of those affected by
the Live Oak creyasse, l offer you my
services to take charge of the work
of closing said creyasse on the follow
ing conditions:
"You are to authorize, under my
direction, in conjunction wish the local
member of your board and of the au-
thorities of the Grand Isle Railroad,
an expenditure for labor, supplies and
transportation, of which an accurate
account.shall be kept, up to the sum of
$50, 600. This to be in addition to sup
plies now on hand at or near the Gre
vase. If this offer is accepted / will
start Immediately to organize the work
and make start on the construction
tomorrow with moderate force, to be
increased as may be needed, and will
devote my entire time and attention to
it,
Mr.. Wilkinson is owner and man
ager of Myrtle Grove and number of
other sugar plantations on the lower
coast, and has had considerable expe-
rienee with levees and erevasses. He
will have entire charge of the work of
closing the Live Oak break, and will
be assisted by Assistant State Engi-
neer Sidney F. Lewis, who will supply
such technical information as may be
needed.
Permission was granted the Harvey
Canal Land and Improvement Com
pany to remove the levee in front OF
it's canal, thereby permitting access
to that waterway from the Mississippi
river through the medium of the locks
constructed by the company, which
were recently tested and found salts
factory. The canal will be open for
traffic in about thirty days.
The rise presently coming down the |
river, while not causing any anxiety |
in levee board circles, gives Indication
OF proving quite formida able one It |
is expected that the river will continue |
to fall for the next several days, until |
the stage reaches Is or IA feet at New |
Orleans, when it will probably become
stationary and then begin to rise, f.
nally attaining a stage of about Is |
fest. Hope is entertained that the |
Live Oak crevasse will have been
closed by the time the water reaches |
this height again,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-03-09

Mrs. Andrew Gingry, ST., and her
daughter, Miss May Gfngry, left Tues.
day for Napoleonville, where they were
called by the serious illness of the for.
mer's granddaughter, Mrs. Mavor
Triche, who is suffering with severe
attack Of typhoid fever. Mrs. Gingry
returned to Donsldsonville Thursday,
but left again for Napoleonville the
following day upon being advised that
the patients condition was growing
worse. Mrs. Triche was formerly Miss
Una Brand, OF Donaldsonville, and
has many friends in this community
who are deeply concerned over her ill.,
ness and cherish the hope that she will
safely weather the attack and soon be
completely restored TO health.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-03-09
Louisiana Well Represented at Notable
Educational Gathering.

Prof. D. B. ShoWalter, parish super.
intendent of education, returned last
Saturday evening from Chicago, ILL.,,
where he attended the annual eonven-
ton OF the department of superintend-
ents of the National Educational AS
ISOLATION. The assemblage was one OF
the largest and most notable in the
history of the organization, nearly
/ 1900 prominent educators from all
parts of the country being present.
The Louisiana deleg alton numbered
twenty-four, exceeding that of any
other southern state, and it was SUBJ
iect of much comment that SO distant
a commonwealth should be so we'll
| represented. The address delivered
by State Superintendent J. B. AsweIl
on Is the Child the w ard of the Ma
tion?n was received with great favor
and approval. His answer to the
question, which is recognized as being
vital one in this country at the pres
ent moment, was distinctly from
southern and states right standpoint,
yet at the same time was in the affirm
alive, the speaker not only declaring
that the education of the child is ma
tional concern, as we'll as state and
local, but going further and indicating
how and to what extent it is SO. He
appealed for the elevation of the ma
tional bureau of education into major
department of the government, having
representation in the cabinet.
Among the other distinguished per-
sonages who addressed the convention
were Chancellor E. Benjamin Andrews
OF the University of Nebraska; Rabbi
Emil G. Hirsch, of Chicago: James Fl.
Eckels, president OF the Commercial
National Bank of Chicago; Superin-
tendent Peyson B. Smith, of Augusta;
ex-United States Commissioners. of Ed
ucation W. T. Harris, and Hon. Elmer
E. Brown, the present commissioners.
The program was splendid one, in
Guiding many interesting and instruct
i've round table discussions. Wash
ington, D. G., was selected as the next
place of meeting.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-03-09
ing exhausted its authorized revenues

ing exhausted its authorized revenues
in providing for the obligations inn
posed upon the municipal government
by its contract with the Southern Bit
ulithic Company, hence the mayor will
endeavor to secure the consent of the
railroad company to bear two-thirds
of the expense of paving the two blocks
| OF Division street, and of the other
owners of abutting property to assume
the remaining third. It is to be hoped
that MIR. Paul and his railway col
leagues will agree to this arrangement
and thus assure the cary accomplish
ment OF an Improvement in which their
company is largely interested. Their
liberality will not be wasted on the des-
ert air, but, on the contrary, there is
every reason to believe that it will be
like bread cast upon the waters, in
! that it will return to them many fold.
State Superintendent AsWen Resigns.
Hon. J. B. AsWell, state superin-
tendent of public education for Lou
isiana, has been elected chancellor of
the University of Mississippi, which
is located at Oxford in that state, and
will accept the position. He has &C.
cordingly rendered his resignation as
the official head of the'Louisiana pub
| lie school system, to take effect July l,
1907, and shortly after that date will
enter his new sphere of labor and bend
his great energy and ability towards the
building up of the Mississippi uniyer-
sity. That he will be eminently sue
cessfui in this effort may be safely as
sumed from the marked degree of sue
cess that has attended all his past
work in the educational field.
MIR. Aswell laid the foundation of
his collegiate education at Peabody
College and took his M. A. degree
from the University of Nashville, go
ing from there to the University of
Chicago for special course. He be-
gan his pedagogic career as professor
of English in the Boston Industrial
Institute; was subsequently professor
of pedagogy and teachers training in
the Louisiana State Normal School at
Natchitoches, then president of the
Louisiana Industrial Institute at Rus
ton, and for the past three years state
superintendent Of public education, to
which place he was nominated and
elected without opposition. The school
system has made much progress under
his direction, and it will be matter
of regret TO the friends of public edu-
cation in Louisiana that the cause will
be deprived of his services henceforth.
Mississippi will profit by Louisiana's
loss in this respect.
The names of Prof. j. E. Keeney,
state institute manager; Prof. c. e.
Byrd, president of the Ruston Indus
trial Institute, and Prof. j. Fl. Dill
lard, dean of Tulane University at
New Orleans, are being most promi-
nently mentioned in connection with
the state superintendency shortly to
become vacant, with the chances in
favor Of Mr.. Keeney. Either of these
gentlemen ought to make capable
and efficient state uperfntendent.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-03-09
Weather and Crop Notes.

Local weather and crop conditions
are quite accurately set forth in the
subioined extracts from this weeks
Ascension letter to the Louisiana
Planter:
There was no injury to the growing
cane caused by cold weather, and all
apprehension Of danger from this
source may now be safely dismissed
from contemplation. The torrential
rain which marked the close of the
past month caused some damage to
cane in low places where inadequate
drainage facilities permitted water TO
stand, but the loss from this sonrce
will be very slight.
"On1y small proportion of the corn
crop for the current year has been
planted, and it is fortunate that this
should be the case, because much of
what had been put in the ground has
been washed away by the heavy rain
and will have to be replanted. The
soil has dried out sufficiently TO per-
NIT the resumption of field work, and
full advantage is being taken of the
situation in this respect on every
hand. The weather has been clear
and pleasant since last Friday, and
vegetation of every kind is humping
itself.
Hon. Leonard Waguespack, of st.
James, declares that the crop prospects
are simply magnificent, and that he
never remembers to have seen them bet
ter at this season of the year. Well,
I think it is time we were having
good year, says he, and the conclu-
sion will meet with hearty concurrence
throughout the sugar.prod ucing re.
gions of Louisiana. !,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-03-09
Fer Sac.

EyHE LUCY PLANTATION in St. James
n parish on the east bank of the Mississippi
river, hfby-seVen miles above New Orleans.
Contains about 200 arpents. Has 81 acres in
plant cane and 40 acres in first-year stubble
cotton seed for an extensive planting. corn and
hay for the years feeding and corn to plant;
cabins and large residence and all necessary
conVeniences; mules, horses, carriages. cows
and calves; large pasture eight bearing pecan
trees, one producing seven barrels \. and M
v. Il. 3. side-track; cane derrick, etc. Is now
in full running order. For further particulars
address, MRS. j. N, WALSH,
Union p. O.. La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-03-09
Enr slrar Sixfv Yaars.

Mrs. WTNsLow's SooTHTsa syrup has been
used for over 90 years by millions ct mothers
for their children while taething with perfect
allays all pain cures wind collie and is the best
remedy for diarrhoea. 1t will relieve the poor
little sufferer Immediately. Sold by druggists
in every part of the world. Twenty-Five cents a
bottle. Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow's
Soothing SYrnp.n and take no other kind.
Guaranteed under the pure food and drugs act
Of June 80, 1896. serial No. IG0&
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-03-09
Notice to Stockholders
OF THE
Bank of Ascension.

DonaidsonvIIle, La, Feb g, 1907.
Z N CONFORMITY With Article ~ of the char.
Il ter of the Bank of Ascension. notice is hereby
gassn 70 ta q or sag oaak thas
the bank on TUESDAY, APRIL 2, at Y
O'Clock M, for the purpose of amending
Article of the charter of said bank so as
to increase the capital to the sum of Fifty
Thousand (S50.0Go) Dollars also for the purpose
OF amending Article " so as TO increase the
number of directors, and also for the purpose
of electing directors TO serve for the ensuing
year. JOHN s. THIBAUT.
Cashier
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-03-09

There's considerable talk TO be heard
about opposing candidates for several
of the minor town offices at the coming
election, but the sentiment seems to be
unanimous in favor of the reelection
of Mayor Maurin.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-03-09

The Monroe News has grown hys-
terical over the success of its candi-
date for mayor in the primary cleo
ton and drops into awful bad poetry
about 1t. Not another case of t'brain-
storm, - We hope.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-03-09
For Sale.

A DESIRABLE tract of land at Gonzales, in
IA the seventh ward of Ascension parish, one
half arpent wide fronting on New River) by
seven arpents in depth aud within $500 feet of
either of the proposed depot sites. Buildings
thereon consist of an office. barn aud cabin for
servant, and cost $50 to construct. Good open
weldon place, ard also number of very fine
fruit and Ornamental trees. Title perfect
Price, $500. Reason for selling, REMOVAL OF
owner. For further information apply to 81
address, E. S. KYES. d.. D.,
Gonzales, La
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-03-09
WHY DON'T YOU ADVERTISE? IT PAYSi
sE1erin,s Sale.
State of Louisiana-Tw enty.seyenth Jra.csas
District Court Parish OF Ascension.
Ceelllien Esneault. Adm

Cecillien Esneault, Admr.
versus No. IR3A
EsneauIt Lumber Co, Ltd.
pY VIRTUE Of and in obedience to an ovder
A1 of seizure and sale to me directed 81 tia
above named court, in the above entitled and
numbered suit. l have seized and taken into
my possession, and will sell at public auction
according to law, to the last aud Highest
bidder. at the principal front door 81 fhe
courthouse OF the parish Of Ascension n; the
town of DonsidsonviIle on
SATURDAY, MARCH I6, 1901,
at II O'Clock a. M, the following described
property, to wit:
AL of the buildings, machinery and appur.
tenances comprising the sawmiil, planning mill
shiugie mill and boz factory, and the good viii
thereof, of A. Esneault & Sons, and all of the
lumber on hand, two mules, one cart lnmber
run, water tank and other accessories thereto.
being and constituting the whole of the lumbse
manufacturing plant of the firm of A.. Esneault
and situated in the parish Of Ascension state 81
Louisiana, on the right bank OF the MississiupI
river at distance Of about one-haIf mile beloYs
the town of DonaIdsonville.
Terms and conditions-Cash in United States
currency. 8. II. ST. MARTIN. Sheriff.
SheriH's Office, Ascension parish, La. Feb. Is,
1867.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-03-09

The advertiser does the business.
Just put that in your pipe and smoke
it, Mr.. Local Merchant.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-03-09

The attention of The Chiefs edi-
torial staff has been called to the fact
that Washington county, Pennsyl-
vania, has town which reioices in
the distinguished name of Bentley
vile. Bet it's full of good people.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-03-09

AS Monroe did TO DIR. Forsythe, SO
Donaldsonville should do to Mayor
Charles Maurin: re-eIect him.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-03-09
For Rent.

ANE of the best business locations in Rail-
" road avenue, near Z. and P. passenger
depot-flse well known stand recently occupied
by 4. Phillips as clothing store. Fine place
for any kind of business For terms, etc, apply
to or address, M. IL j. TOBIAS,
DonaldsonYilie la.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-03-09

The primary city election held in
Monroe on Wednesday resulted in ia.
vor of Mayor Forsythe and his ticket,
the vote on the mayoralty standing
373 for DR.. A. A. Forsythe and 2s6 for
w. Fl. DeGraffenried, a majority OF
81 for the present incumbent of the
Office. Mr.. DeGraffenried carried
only the sixth ward, all the other five
returning maiorities for DIR. Forsythe.
The contest was spirited, but peaceful
and good-natured, which was in &C.
cord with the eternal fitness of things.
So was the denomination OF DR.. For
sythe, who has made Monroe crack
eriack MAYOR,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-03-09

George w. Stem, state agent of the
Singer Sewing Machine Company, and
one of the most popular business men
in Louisiana, died at his home ia New
Orleans on Wednesday from the effects
of an oper alton for appendicitis. Mr..
Stem was 50 years of age, and had
been connected with the Singer com.
pany thirty years. He was well known
at Donaldsonville and throughout the
state generally, and had many friends
here who will join in the widespread
sorrow and regret eecasioned by his
passing away. He was a member of
the Knights of Honor, Woodmen of
the World and the Travellers Protect
i've Association. His second wife and
five children survive him.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-03-09

The Louisiana Railway and Naviga-
ton Company expects to inaugurate
q through passenger service between
Shreveport and New Orleans the latter
part of next month. The exact date
has not yet been determined upon,
but arrangements to operate the nee
essary trains are now under way and
officials of the road express the belief
that they will be able to perfect their
plans in ample time to get the service
started before the end of April.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-03-09
Sale of Bridge / ease

k5dIG Oh DTIu8E Lease
Donaidsonyille, La, March 2, 1867.
k1OBLIC NOTICE Is hereby given that the
and highest bidder, as the front door OF the
courthouse In the town Of DonaldsonviIle, on
SATURDAY. MARCH Is, 1867,
at II o. clock a. M. the lease of the toll bridge
across Bayou Lafourche at the head of Nichols
from March Is, 1901, to March 25 1865. under the
same terms and specifications as now exist
Copies of the rules and regulations governing
Lne sale OF the franchise and operation of the
bridge may be seen at the offices OF the clerk
of the police jury and secretary of the gtown
council. r. PROSPER LANDRY,
Treasurer of Ascension Parish
JOS. N. GISCLARD,
Treasurer Town of Donaldsonvilie,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-03-09
Lost.

IN MISSISSIPPI STREET. on Wednesday.
Feb. 20, gold spectacle frame. Return to
undersigned and receive reward
METER SO,
Donaldsonville la,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-03-09
Sanders Lem

Sanders Lennox, negro living at
Burton, ST. James parish, was shot
and instantly killed By his wife last
Saturday night because he refused to
leave card game and return home,
alter having remained away all day.
The woman was arrested by Deputy
Sheriff W. J. Brand and incarcerated
il the parish jail at Convent.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-03-09

The voice of the rooter will soon be
heard in the land.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-03-09

If Theodore Wilkinson can't close
the Jesuit's Bend crevasse we don't
know who can, and the Lafourche levee
board did well to accept his offer 60
undertake the task. We shall be much
disappointed If that leak isn't stopped
within the next few days.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-03-09

The resignation of Hon. John C.
Spooner as United States senator
from Wisconsin to engage in the prac-
tice of law in New York city win take
from the national senate one of its
ablest members. AS a constitutional
lawyer, deep thinker and powerful
debater, Senator spooner had few
equals and no superiors among his
colleagues.
The regular civil term of district
court was brought to close with a
brief session at 10 o'clock Monday
forenoon, Judge Paul Leche presiding.
Judgments for plaintiffs were rendered
in the suits of J. W. Watson VS..
Rodriguez & Truxillo and Picard &
Geismar, Ltd, VS.. Prosper Pigeon ct
ais, after which court adjourned
without day.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1907-01-09
CALIFORNIA. STANDS PAT

spirit of the law and is not acting
contrary to the treaty with Japan.
The governor declares that California
has no quarrel with the government
of either Japan or China and de
precates any indignities placed on
Chinese or Japanese in this country,
but until the courts of the country
shall have declared that California
has no right to do so, the state re.
serves to itself the right to conduct
its schools as it deems best, without
disrespect to the Japanese or Chinese
governments, or any foreign nation.
This afternoon the senate and as.
sembly met in joint session, canvassed
the election returns and announced
the election of ]. N. Gillette as gov.
ernor. The inauguration ceremony
will take place tomorrow. 5ss +.