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roads. He evaded many pertinent
questions with flippant or impudent re.
plies. He attacked ex-President Fish
of the Illinois Central, charging him
with misuse Of the railroads funds.
Hartman tainted the public for pur-
chasing his Alton watered stock and
said that capitalization had little to
do with rate making. He said he would
go on buying up railroads as long as
such securities as the 500, 100000 Of
Union Pacific bonds held out.
Otto H. Kahn, an active partner CT
Kuhn, Loeb & Co., told of the huge
profits they had made on the Hartman
deals and volunteered the statement
that out Of ''love and affection" for
the Union Pacific they had sold to that
company 1O5,O 600 shares of Illinois Cen
trail at $175 for which they might have
got 200 from others, or at a loss Of
$2,5OO,OOO.
c. w. billiard. the present comptrol-
, Ter of the Alton, said It's treasury had
been left empty by Hartman and
told how the latter had mortgaged fof
$22.OOO,OOO u branch line Of the Alton
without q stroke of work We having
been done toward it's construction and
had spent the proceeds for other pur-
poses.
Milwaukee, Automobile Cars.
Milwaukee has the distinction Of be-
ing the first city in the United States
to have a complete automobile equip
ment for the collection Of mails. the
cars are constructed on h plan OF
regular railway mail cars, being strong.
compact and capable Of high speed.
They are fifteen feet long, five feet
wide and nine feetshigh. The drivers
seat is protected by"a closed front. The
inside Is SO arranged with racks and
mail bags that the men may sort let
tiers en- route to the p%ostof1ce. The sys-
TEN Is expected to give many addi-
tional collections in outlying districts.
Roosevelt eooms Athletics.
During his recent visit to Harvard
university, where his son Theodore Is
a student, President Roosevelt, accom-
panied by his family, was greeted
with great enthusiasm by the student
body and faculty. In an address ne
stoutly advocated the retention of in
tercollegiate football and other sports,
maintaining that the playing of such
games tended to make strong, manly
men. He said that he did not want to
e Harvard or any other college turn
out ~mollycoddles instead Of vigorous
men and that he did not in the least
object to a sport because it was rough.
In a similar vein he spoke to the fell
low students Of his younger son Ker-
nit during a short call at Groton
school.
U.S. S%ubtreasury Robbed.
Publicity was given to the fact that
a theft of ove $4,000 had occurred
at the United States subtreasury in
Chicago. The loss of the money had
been known to the officials for nearly
a week before it became public. Dur
ing this time diligent but fruitless eff
forts were made to discover the guilty
person, who is supposed to be some
q employed in the institution. The
secret service officers have the matter
In charge. This Is said to be the
largest loss by theft in the history of
the treasury department.
Contractor Oliver Bitter.
william ]. oliver Of Knoxville.
Tenn. the lowest bidder for the Pan
anna canal contract, refused to accept
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Chicago and AL
ton the Harri-
ancrowdmade
clear
profits. Harrl-
IN a II admitted
that $S3.O00,0W
of watered stock
had been put in
to this COM
pany. but he re-
fused to answer
unless COMPEL
ed by the courts
re g arding his
personal interest
in sales of Sc
curities to his
The Washburn leader. [volume] (Washburn, McLean County, N.D.) 1890-1986, 1907-04-12
Mot ..L.nd Shark,

II hear that you called me a land
shark" said the real estate dealer
holly.
eyes," said the customer. land I de-
sire to apologize for it. The lots you
sold me are under water at high tide.
You're really a marine shark"
However, even this concession did
not seem to restore the entente cor
diale.-Philadelphia Ledger.
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Best Scat In tho House.

Executioner-How is this? We are
going to cut your head OF today, and
yet you are laughing. The Condemned
-Yes;I was thinking how glad some
people would be to occupy the seat be-
hind me at the theater t~onight.-Rire.
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whereas he people acting IN common
can destroy evils that affect them In
common.
Legislature E%xonerates Bailey.
By a vote of Is to II the Texas sen
ate discharged the committee which
has been investigating the charges
against United States Senator Bailey.
he having finished his testimony. The
anti-Bailey faction wanted to instruct
the committee to send some one to St.
Louis to obtain the testimony Of F..
Clay Pierce, who had not appeared be-
fore the committee. This proposition
was rejected, however, and the major
Ny fully Endorsed Senator Bailey with
1ut waiting for the committees report.
Later the house, by a vote Of 20 to Al,
declared Senator Bailey innocent of the
charges made against him.
Hughes Lectures Republicans.
In a speech before some old time Re-
publican leaders at Albany Governor
Hughes told them that the party must
put an end to graft and give good
public service in order to save the
organization. He said he had always
been a Republican, but that loyalty to
party does not require condoning Of
wrong either in policy or in admins
tration. The success Of political or
CARNATIONS must depend upon their
ideals.
Shaw Heads Trust Company.
Secretary Of the Treasury Shaw was
elected president of the Carnegie Trust
company of New York, to take charge
Immediately upon his retirement from
the cabinet March 4. This company
was organized last year with a capital
Of $1,000,O00 and a surplus Of $5O0,000.
When asked what effect this business
venture would have upon his political
future, Shaw said that he was not an
active seeker for the presidential nom
i%nation, but that if it sought him he
would not dodge it. He pointed out
that no man had ever been elected
president because he sought the honor.
He also said that his future residence
would be in or near New York city, al
though he would continue to vote as a
resident of Denison. la.
Missouri's Two Cent a Mile Law.
The Missouri house of representa-.
tives passed the 2 cent a mile railroad
rate law after amending 1t so as to in.
| crease the penalty for violation from
500 to $500. The senate promptly con
cured in the amendment, and the
measure went to the governor.
The Knox Boom Launched.
Congressman Burke of Pittsburg
speaking at the Washington dinner
given by Congressman Deemer to the
Pennsylvania delegation, formally pre-
scented Senator Knox as the states
choice for the presidency in 1908.
Grant Denies Speech Report.
In order to escape court martial fol
his reported utterance at Philadelphia
last week, when he apparently rebuket
the president for holding conferences
with the indicted mayor" of Sar
Francisco to avoid violation Of the Jap
anese treaty, General Fred D. Gran
has denied making the speech as re
ported. ......
Army to Dig Big Ditch.
The official announcement was mad'
last week at Washington that all bid
Of private contractors for the construc
ton of the Panama canal had been re
jected, that Chief Engineer Steven:
had resigned and that %henceforth army
engineers would supervise the work
Stevens would be succeeded by Major
George Washington Goethals Of the en-
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q

Major Ito captain Of militia) = You
must give your orders In a louder and
Hrmer tone. Captain-I don't dare!
NY wife is watching me out Of the
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Batter.
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II never occurs to fools that merit
and good fortune are closely united
Goethe.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-03-23
Louisiana Press Association.
Call for Twenty-eighth Annual Session at
Lafayette, April 80, May and 2. 1907.

Call for Twenty-eighth Annual Session at
Lafayette, April 80, May and 2. 1907.
NEW ORLEANS, La, March 20, 1907.
TO THE PRESS or LOUISIANA:
The Louisiana Press Association is hereby
called to meet In twenty-eighth yearly session
at Lafayette, La, on Tuesday, Wednesday and
Thursday, April 90. May and 2, 1907. All mem
bers of the organization, together with all other
persons eligible for admission who have not
yet become members, are cordially invited to
attend and take part in the consideration and
discussion of matters affecting the welfare OF
the press.
An attractive literary program is in course OF
preparation, and it is promised on behalf OF the
people of the parish and town of Lafayette that
the representatives of the press will be given
cordial welcome and that no effort will pc
spared to render their visit TO this attractive
section of the state thoroughly enjoyable.
Besides the pending arrangements Tor a series
OF local entertainments, the project OF an IN
expensive side trip to the gulf shore or some
other point of interest is under consideration,
and announcement OF the conclusion reached
viii be made in due time.
Editors, associate editors, business managers
and prOprietors of newspapers are eligible for
ISOLATION; and an application for admission
forwarded to the secretary. accompanied by the
annual fee of s. will entitle the applicant to the
privileges and advantages of membership until
the meeting of the Association. Members in ar
reaFs for dues should remit at once to l.. 4.
Bentley, secretary P. o. Box AL, New Orleans.
Information as to transportation, hotel &C
commodations, cost of the proposed excursion,
etc., will be furnished by the secretary.
j, ". SMITH,
L. E. BENTLEY, President.
Secretary.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-03-23
Live Oak CreTasse Closed

The task of closing the Live Oak
crevasse at Jesuit's Bend, below New
Orleans, has been successfully accom-
plished under the competent direction
of Hon. Theodore S. Wilkinson-a re-
suit that is in accorda nce with general
expectation; and the announcement is
made that the loss of cane and other
damage caused by the break will be
smaller than was apprehended, also an
outcome that is in line with the rule
that usually obtains in such cases.
Assistant State Engineer Sidney F.
Lewis and Levee Commissioners r. Pc
rez of the Lafourche board were among
Mr.. Wilkinson most active and zeal
Gus lieuten ants in the prosecution OF
the work Of stopping the leak in the
levee, but these officials and all others
connected with or concerned In the un-
dertaking concede the lions share of
credit for the success achieved to the
consummate executive ability, indomi-
table determination and tireless energy
of Mr.. Wilkinson, who marshalled his
forces and directed the fight against
the food as great general might have
planned and controlled the operations
of an army on the battlefield.
Shortly after the commencement of
work on the crevasse Mr.. Wilkinson
met with an accident that came very
near costing him his life. He stepped
off the guard of quarter boat after
dark and fell into the river, passing
under the boat for almost its entire
length, distance of about eighty feet,
and clfnging to the PROV of another
boat until he could be dragged aboard
by means of a rope with a noosed end
which was dropped over his head and
shoulders. Only his splendid physical
strength and skill as swimmer saved
him from an untimely death.
There is or has been q species OF |
sport and punishment prevalent among
seafarers which is known as keel |
hauling, the process consisting of |
letting the victim down one side of q |
vessel, hauling him under it and up +
The other side with ropes, but Mr.. Will I
kinson is probably the first man on
record to keel-hauI himself. We are
deeply thankful that he survived the
operation
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-03-23

The weather for the past week has
been clear and warm, and there are
no present indications of a change
from these seasonable and satisfac-
tory conditions. Reports from all
parts OF the parish indicate fine stands
OF both stubble and plant cane and a
degree of growth that is decidedly un-
usual for this early period of the year.
A large number OF planters from As
cension, Assumption, Lafourche and
ST. James parishes were in Donald.
sonvills Wednesday to attend the
mass-meeting held in the interest of
the Bayou Lafourche lock project,
and all of these gentlemen with
whom Chief representatives had an
opportunity OF conversing reported
crop conditions and prospects in their
respective localities as being the most
promising that have prevailed for
many years.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-03-23

by vote of three.f ourths of the capital stock
of this corporation at general meeting of the
stockholders called for that purpose, after threa
unless said notice shall be dispensed with By
the unanimous consent of all stockholders.
ANY director of this corporation may IN writ
ing appoint any shareholder in the corporations
as his proxy, to represent him in his absences
or when unable to attend the meetings of the
board. Such proxy shall exercise all the powers
and privileges of his constituent.
All elections shall be held under such rules
and regulations as may be determined by the
800 : - e>' ARTICLE x.
Whenever this corporation is dissolved b.
limitation or otherwise, its affairs shall BE-
liquidated by three commissioners appointed
for that purpose by the stockholders. Said
commissioners shall be vested with full power
to sell and dispose of any and all the assets
and property, both real and personal, of tbs
corporation and convey full and complete title
thereto. They shall have the power to do and
perform all acts useful and necessary, and To
fully and completely liqnidate its affairs and to
distribute the proceeds, it any, among the
shareholders In case of death or inability to
act Of any commissioner the others shall be au-
The subscribers have hereto set opposite their
respective names the number of shares sub.
scribed for by them and chis act shall serve as
the original subscription list of said corpora
ton.
Thus done and passed in my office in the town
of Donaldsonv:lle parish of Ascension, state of
Louisiana. on the day, month and year first
above written, in the presence of Messrs. 4. a.
Leblanc and 5. &. Weber, competent witnesses
who have hereunto signed their names with the
said appearers and me, said notary, after due
reading of the whole.
(Signed.)
John z. GUYT0N .:;....... Fifty.one shares
JOSEPH B. GASTAGNOS .Forty-eight sharea
WILLIAM F. HARRELL.........s..On One share
Witnesses:
7. A. LEBLANC,
s. L. WEBER.
CALEB G. WEBER.
IL. ST. Notary Public.
|, the undersigned clerk of court and recorder
of the parish of Ascension. state of Louisiana.
do hereby certify that the above and foregoing
act of Incorporation OF the GASTAGNOS CANE
LOADER COMPANY. LIMITED, was this dae
duly recorded in my Office in Book of Miscei-
laneous Acts No. 6, folio 2e5.
Parish of Ascension, La, this 18th day Of
March, 1907. j. s. BARMAN,
Clerk OF Court and Recorder,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-03-23

The crop outlook in the New River
section, where the bulk of Ascen-
sion's cotton is grown, is particularly
good, and large acreage of the heecy
staple will be planted this season. Il
may be remarked incidentally that the
roads in that locality are in better
condition than elsewhere throughout
the parish, which is an exception to
the general rule, and that the bridges
are likewise in excellent shape, being
mostly new.
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For Sale

A DESIRABLE tract OF land at Gonzales, in
a the seventh ward of Ascension parish, oae.
seven aFpents 10 depth, and within 3sIW feel az
either OF the proposed depot sites. BUILDINGS
thereon consist of an Office, barn and cabin for
we'll on place, ard also number Of very fine
fruit and ornamental trees. Title perfeet
PRICE, Slz00. Reason for selling, removal AZ
owner. For further information Apply "a a.
actress, E. 8. KYES, ID. d..
Gonzales La
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Homestead Notice.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
LAND 0FFTcE,


LAND OFFICE,
New Orleans, La, Feb. g. 1907 y
NOTICE is hereby given that the following.
IN named settler has filed notice OF his inten.
ton to make final proof in support of his claim
and that said proof will be made before James
s. Barman, clerk of court at Donaldsonyilie
La, on April Is, 1907, viz: JOSEPH TEMpIEr
who has made homestead entry No. 2I,6TI, for
the II of Q X of sec 10, tp9, s Be, d Of
river. He names the following witnesses to prove
his continuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, viz: John Nargassans, Armand
Maurin, Edward Bourgeois, Geo. Williams, al
of st. Amant, La.
WAITER L. COHEN, Register.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR
LAND OFFICE,
New Orleans, La, Jan. 10, 1901.
NOTICE is hereby given that the following
IN named settler has fled notice of his inter.
ton to make final proof in support of his claim
and that said proof will be made before James
8. Barman, clerk OF court at Donaldsonyiile
La, on March 20, viz: Benjamin r. Webb. who
has made homestead entry No. Is, sos. for lots
and g. and 9 Il of sw u and W II of 3 Vi. sec
". tip 10, r 8 ., 8 d 9 of river He names the
following witnesses to prove bis continuous
residence upon and cultivation of said land.
viz: Charles B. McManus. Eugene g. Causey.
William B. Thibeau, Addison Hodgeson, all of
Ascension parish, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-03-23

). Arthur Melaneon, of Faubourg
la Pipe, and Warwick c. Mavor, OF
upper Ascension, have invented and
patented machine for stripping,
topping and cutting sugar cane, and
the device is said to be one of the most
practical and successful of its kind
yet perfected. The power required to
propel and operate the machine is de-
rived from a single motor supported
under the rear end of the frame.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-03-23
For over sixty Year.

Ms WINsLow's SOOTHING syrup has been
used for over so years by millions of mothers
for their children while teethinR with perfect
alays all pain, cures wind collie, and is the best
remedy for iiarrhosa. It will relieve the poor
little sufferer Immediately. Sold by druggists
III eyerr part Of the world. Twenty live cents q
boftIe, Be sure and ask for Mrs. Winslow'a
RoothinR Syrup and take no other kind.
(Suaranteed under the pure food and drugs act
Of 3une 30, 1905, serial No. 1923
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-03-23
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
LAND OFFICE
Notice to Stockholders
OF THE
Bank of Ascension.
nonaIaonnnIl1a noL )

DonaldsonvIlIe, La. Feb. q. 1907,
TN CONFORMITY with article Nv of the char.
a ter Of the Bank of Ascension. notice is hereEy
given to the stockholders OF said bank that
the bank on TUESDAY, APRILy2 al 10
O'Clock M, for the purpose of amending
Article of the charter of said bank so as
to increase the capital TO tho sum of Fifty
Thousand ESQ .O00) Dollars also for the purpose
of amending Article IV so as TO Increase the
number of directors, and also for the purpose
of electing directors to serve Tor the ensuing
year. JOHN 8. THIBAUT,
Cashier.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-03-23
AFFLICTED with rheumatism.

"I was and am yet afflicted With rhenma-
tism, " says ]. e. Bayne editor OF the Herald,
Addington, Indian Territory, "but thanks to
ChamberlRin's Pain Balm am able once more to
attend to business. It is the best of liniments."
ntroubled with rheumatism give Pain Balm a
trial and you are certain TO be more thanpleased
plieation relieves the pain. For sale by all
0ruRRiats
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-03-23

The attention of every qualified
voter Of the town of Donaldsonville is
directed to the notice appearing else
where in today's Chief over the sigma
ture of L. A. Landry. Jr.s parish
assessor and ex-oficio registrar of
voters.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-03-23

It's safe wager that more of the
visiting congressman to be entertained
here next Tuesday evening will ever
forget that Donaldsonville is on the
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-03-23

Gen. John T. McGrath, of Baton
Rouge, was appointed member OF
the state pension board to succeed the
late Capt. David T. Merrick, of Pointe
Coupe parish.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-03-23

The voices OF the people, the COVER
nor and the levee boards are now at
tuned in the harmonious refrain: "The
dam must go and the locks must come. !"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-03-23

Governor, we owe you one for help
ing to unlock the deadlock on the lock.
Congressman Burgess, you can have
one on US also.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-03-23

The cures that stand to its credit make Buck.
lens Arnica Salve a scientific wonder. 1t cured
e. B. milford, lecturer for the Patrons of
case Of piles. Ii heals the worst burns, sores
bolts, ulcers. cuts, wounds, chilblains and salt
rheum. Only 25c. at J. j. Leche's drug store.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-03-23
Last Sunday was St. Patrick's day.

Don't fail to register if you desire
to vote in the approaching municipal
election.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-03-23

Joseph j. Dugas, the stalwart young
son of MIR. and Mrs. Felix Dugas, OF
KlotzVille, returned yesterday evening
from Las Cruces, New Mexico, where
he went several months ago in the
hope of improving his health, which
has been quite poor of late. The Chief
regrets to learn that the trip did not
prove rs beneficial as had been ex.
necfad
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-03-23

dpis banking Issues
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-03-23

D1REoroRs: L. NJ soniat Geo. e. Murrel Dr. A. A. Allan,
Louis Hebert A. DaigIe, S. Levy and I. j. Clay. =:
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-03-23
of WHITECASTLE,

WHITECAsTLE, LOUISIANA.
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Il
No shareholder shall ever be liable or re.
spoRsible for the contracts or faults of said cor
poration IN any further sum than the unpaid
balance due the corporation on the shares
owned by thes; nor shall any informally in
organization have the effect Of rendering this
charter null, or expose stakeholder to any
LIABILITY beyond the amount remaining unpaid
on his subscription to the stock.
ARTICLE TX.
This act Of incorporation may be altered or
modified or the corporation may be dissolved