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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-04-13

Gen. Leon Jastremski, who made
such gallant fight for the Democratic
nomination for governor three years
ago in the face of great odds, has
announced the platform upon which
he will renew bis contest in the ap-
preaching campaign. The principal
planks of the structure are equaliza-
tion of assessments and taxation, re-
duction OF railroad passenger fares
from three to two cents mile, con-
struction and maintenance of good
roads, and encouragement of the right
Kind of immigration. It seems a good
enough platform for anybody to stand
m
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-04-13
For over sixty Yaars.

MRS. WINsLoW's SooTHNe SYRUP has been
used for over 60 years by millions of mothers
for their children while teething with perfect
success. 1t soothes the child, seftens the gums.
remedy for diarrhaa. It 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. Winslowis
Soothing Syrup" and take no other kind,
Guaranteed under the pure food and drugs act
of juno 80, 1905, serial No. 1898
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-04-13

Two negroes were lynched on the
courthouse square at Monroe recently
and Gov. Blanchard denounced the
occurrence in a telegram to the sheriff
Of Ouachita parish as a disgrace to
the state that should be rigidIy ia.
vestigated with view TO the exposure
and punishment of the perpetrators
The Ouachita grand jury responded to
this guberna torial denuueiation and
demand by passing the lynehing over
without even so much as a word OF
mention. Yet We speak of Louisiana as
q law abiding stated The fact is that
"the unwritten law and the law of
race prejudice have the right of-way
over those written in the constitution
or the statute books, and whenever
there Is collision between them the
''solemn expressions of the legislative
will go OF the track and down the
dump like thousand of brick.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-04-13

The celebrated Thaw- White murder
trial in New York reached its first eli
max yesterday, when the jury, after
celebrating more than forty hours,
reported that agreement upon ver
dict was impossible, and Judge Fitz-
gerald ordered that the jurors be dis
charged and mistrial entered.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-04-13

Nathan e. Wohl, young man who
has been figuring prominently IN New
Orleans business circles and speculat-
ing freely in stocks, disappeared sud
denly last week. leaving a long and
heavy list of debts and fraudulent
transactions behind him. One of his
favorite swindling schemes was 10
raise the denomination of stock Ger.
tifeates and pledge them for loans far
beyond their real value. and it is
thought be realized more than S10o, 600
IN this way and lost nearly all of it IN
stock gambling.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-04-13

Advertising usually has merit be-
hind IL. Therefore it pays to wear ad-
vertised goods and to use advertised
articles, because they are generally
made better and give greater satisfac-
tion-they have reputation to main
tain.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-04-13

At an election held on Tuesday last,
Whitecastle and the first ward of Iber-
vile parish voted almost unanimously
In favor of special 2-mill, twenty
year tax for school purposes. The
proceeds OF the tax, amounting to $50,
900, will be expended in the construc-
ton of modern high school building
at Whitecastle and substantial school
houses at various other points
throughout the ward.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-04-13
Homestead Notice.
DEPARTMENT OF THE IErzRYoa
IksfY5 fflsrxF44s

LAND DPFIcE,
View Orleans, La, Feb. "a, 1907.
NOTICE Is hereby given chat the falIoyirsas.
named settler has fled notice OF bis fufssss.
ton 20 make 1nal proof in support Of his claim.
and that said proof will Be made hsfore James
s. Barman. clerk of court at DonaI5sonyilIa.
La. on April q, 1907, viz: JoszpH T1ssfprs ar
who hes made homestead entry No q s3f for
the 9 a OF 9 + Of sec IS, tip S, r Be, 8 q 8 Of
river. He names the following witnesses K, nrs,se
bis continuous residence upon aud eulkivation
Of said land, viz: John Nargassans, armand
OF st. Amant, La
WALTER Z. COHEN, Register.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-04-13
State Of Louisiana wenfh-seysath Judicial
District court-P Parish Of Ascension.

Succession Of mr.. and MRS. Alfred EsneauIt.
Nc. E2E.
~ HEREAS, Cecillien Esneault, adninistra-
tor in the ahove entitled and numbered
succession, has fled his final account. together
with petition praying for its homoioRation
and distribution of the funds:
Public notice Is hereby given 10 all whom it
may concerns to show sanse, il any they have or
why said petition should not be granted
Witness my hand and the ssaI of said court at
DonaldsDnYIlle, La, April g, 1861.
IL.s.l J. S. BAHMAG, CLARK of Court.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-04-13
Weather and Cron Notes.

The following paragraphs are
quoted from this weeks Ascension
| letter to the Louisiana Planter:
1--WE are far from having the kind OF
weather needed toput new life and rapid
growth into the young crops that were
| slnged and scorched by last week IS
/ frosts-inst as far as could be, nearly,
| What the situation calls for is warm
rains. What we are getting is a cold
drouth. The weather this week was
ftfu1ly clear and passably warm I'D
| to Tuesday morning, with encourag-
ing indications OF improving in the
| respect both of heat and moisture: but
the mercury dropped number of de-
grees on Tuesday and the atmosphere
tookon adecfded chill. The spelldidn't
last long, however, as today We'd
| nesday the temperature is rising
slowly but steadily, and hopes are en-
tertalned that the unseason able and
nnWelcome cool snap is now at an end
for keeps
Going down on a Valley train
Monday morning, from Burnside to
New Orleans, your correspondent
noticed that the frost did most of it's
damage to cane and corn in lower
Ascension, all through st. James and
IN the upper portion of ST. John. The
nearer you approach the city the less
evidence do you find of injury caused
by the untimely visitation, and the
cane in the central and lower parts of
ST. John and from thence through ST.
Charles and Jefferson does not appear
to have been hurt at all. In lower
Ascension and ST. James it is pretty
badly nipped, even th at IN sandy lands
having been visibly affected, though
not nearly SO bad 18th tin black lands.
Very young corn does not seem TO
have been hurt to any material extent,
and Of the truck crops visible from
the railroad none but onions show
any evidence of damage.
Field work is progressing favor.
ably and is the order of the day on
all plantations hereabouts. A promi-
nenb planter from upper Ascension,
east bank of the river, was heard TO
declare that he would have his cron
laid-by by the 1st of May-but that
was before the frost. He has prob
ably set his date little further of
by this time, and perhaps won't be in |
despair If he is able to celebrate lay
ing-by and the nations birthday an /
nIVersary at the same time. =
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-04-13

nNE CORNER LOT in GhurchyilIe, with
~ three houses thereon, all rented. Also one
corner lot in DonaIdsonyilIe, with five houses.
line opportunity for profitable investment.
W Ill be sold on REASONABLE terms. Apply to or
address, MICHAEL TOBIAS
DonaldsonFiiie, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-04-13
For Rent.

nNE of the best business locations ia Rail-
road avenue, near II and p. passenger
depot-the well known stand recently occupied
for any kind OF business. For terms etc. apply
e q address, 5ssa I I. ToBLAg 3.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-04-13

The lodges of Knights of Pythias
domiciled in New Orleans are engaged
In a movement for the erection of a
Pythian building, and have incorpor-
ated the Damon Castle Hall Company,
with Philip Werlein, one of the most
enterprising and capable of the city S
younger business men, as president.
A public meeting in furtherance of the
building project is to be held at Odd
Fellows Hall on the 10Th instant.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-04-13
ALuckv Postmistress

10 Mrs. Alexander, of Cary, Me-, who has found
DR.. Kings New Life Pills to be the best remedy
she ever tried for keeping the stomach, liver
and bowels in perfect order. You'll agree with
her ii you try these painless purifiers that in.
fuse new life. Guaranteed by j. j. Leche.
druggist. Price Is cents.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-04-13
Rheumatic Pains Relieve,,.

The quick relief from rheumatic nairs a.
ToTded BY ghaRlberlain7s Pain Balm has scr.
prised and delighted thousands of sufferers. n
hare been permanently cuHi 81 rer fisT1s -
the ase OF this hnimsnts For sale 81 ail
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-04-13
Eor SIC.

FEfEAM Of fast trottine Kentucky rna.a..
Drive single OF double. Wil seII one 81
boths EkAEST ROaEK R
Thibudauz, zsas
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Saturday, the 18th day of May, 1907,


together
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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-04-13
State and Parish Tax Sales Of InnOVabb Property.
The of Delinquent Tax Debtors Parish
of Ascension.

laws ct the STATE Of
the galhou o'clock
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-04-13
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

l hereby announce my candidacy for re-elec.
tion to the Office of collector of the town of Don.
aldsonviIle and respectfully solicit the support
of the public in general and my friends.
Il. A. TERRIO.
l am candidate for the office of collector of
the town of Donaldsonyille, and respectfully
solicit the support of my friends and the public
In general at the election to be held on Satur-
day MAY 1907 ROBERT I'll. DILL. 4
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-04-13
FIRST POLICE JURY DITRIcr

o2nHes
al oncea
and costs and penalty added
s. H ST. MARTIN, Sheriff
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-04-13

When calling Tor these letters say advertised.
II not called fer IN two weeks they will Be sent
- the nsaa Letter Office at Washington. ID. G,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-04-13
LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining In the Postoffice at Doualdsonvilla
La, SATURDAY.. April IL fan7 -
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-04-13

I, the undersigned clerk or court and recorflsv
Of the parish Of ASCENSION, state Of Lsouisiana.
do hereby certify that the above and foreaofre
LOADER COMPANY, LIMITED. was Ef,Ss elaT
duly recorded in my czice in Book al Rffsces.
Iane0us Acts No. 8, folie2es
Parish OF Ascension, La. This 18th day af
March, 1867. j. S. BARMAN
Clerk of Court ind Rarorder
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-04-13
Succession Notice.
For SaIeCheaD.

sherHs Office Ascension parish. La.Ap
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-04-13
CHARTER
castagnos Cane Loader cosnpa ny
Limited.

DE IT KNOWN, That on this sizfe1ens99 an M
If March. IN The year of our Lore orc ~
tbo,,ssnd nine hundred and seven, before H.
Caleb 6. Weber. notary public, daly coLasasss
stoned, sworn and qualified. and " the p1sssS
s;oned rersnna lly came and appeared 20
(1nyton. a resident of the PARISH Of 1927 qS
Joseph B. Gastagnas and William e. 81
f1ii spa who declared that awaiting them g
of the provisions of the laws OF TINS state, Z.
yiding for the organization of sA n
If 1904 they do BY these pressnts Organise eln
selves and the persons who may become 49,
ciated with them, into body polite anu 49,
porate, under the conditions and ssiptkla sss'ess
fnlin1RiaR. tll-Hit:
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-30
WHO JOHNSTON IS.
Four Years Governor and Was SOL
dIer of the Confederacy.

Four Years Governor and Was Sol.
dier of the confederacy.
Birmingham. July 30.-The success
eor to Senator E. w. Pettus will be
former Governor Joseph F. Johnston
Of Birmingham. At the state prima-
ries last year candidates for the al.
ternate senatorships were voted on
and Hon. J. r. Bankhead received the
highest vote He was. therefore. CIV
en- the first vacancy upon Senator
Morgan's death Governor Johnston
received the next highest vote and
will. therefore, be elected by the legis-
lature in joint session. one week from
Wednesday. to the second vacancy.
caused by Senator Pettus' death.
Governor Johnston in "a years old.
has fine war record. and has always
taken a lively interest in Confederate
affairs. He served as governor from
1896 10 1900. He has always been
prominent in public affairs in the
state. and one of the most memorable
campaigns of Alabama was between
Senator Morgan and Governor John
ston for the senate, in which Johnston
was defeated. Johnson will not only
be elected for the unexpired term of
Senator Pettus. but will be elected also
for the additional term to which Pet.
tus was recently elected, which ex-
pires March 4. 1915
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-30
LONDON PRESS COMMENT.


London. July 30.-CommentinS on
the result of the trial Of william D.
Haywood at Beise, Ida, the Chreniels
says; 'The state Of seeiety revealed
by the trial is more terrible than any
civil war. because It Is more treaohsus
and likely to be more lasting. Frem
beginning to end it reveals . condition
Of brutal rapacity. confronted with
savage despairiug violence, condition
that gives Americas boosted civiliza.
ton very luxurious look"
The Daily News says: "Frem the
outset, the question has been eompil
Gated b. fierce .prejudices Of kind
smeulderiRg class war The wheis
movement, both in revealing of the
trial and its accomplishments ia public
excitement. illustrated in the iHseeur.
ity of authority in America and pro-
found skerticism concerning the iden.
THY Of law and Justice"
Both articles refer to President
Roosevelt's undesirable citizen" state
ment. The News calls 1t one of his
frequent public indicretions and the
Chronicle predicts that it will cost him
dear
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-30
BIDS INVITED.

Notice is hereby given that at the next
regular meeting of the Police Jury of
Caddo Parish, La, to be held August
8, 1907, bids will be received for printing
of the proceedings, ordinances and such
publications as may be ordered by the
jury, not including job work, for the
next twelve months, the jury reserving
right to reject any and all bids.
r. FURMAN, President
A. L. DURINGER, Clerk
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-30
EIGHT HUNDRED FLEE.
Long Beach Hotel Consumed as IL Il
Were but finder.

Long Beach Hotel consumed as IL II
Were but finder.
Long Beach. N. Y, July s1.-The 500
guests of the Long Beach hotel. one
of the largest seashore hotels on the
Atlantic coast. had to flee for their
lives early Monday morning. when the
hotel burned to the sands. There was
no loss of life and so far as can be
learned no one was injured. The
guests lost almost all their cloth ing
and personal effects. The fire was
discovered on the first floor shortly
after 5 o'clock Hall boys and clerks
hurried through the smoky corridors
and reused sleeping guests. The
flames spread SO rapidly in the great
wooden structure that the guests
barely had time to seize some scanty
clothing and escape They fled to the
beach and were taken care of by cot
tagers. The hotel burned like finder
and within short time was a smold-
ering mass. : 1t was three stories high
and nearly 600 feet in length. and
when filled to its capacity housed
LOO persons. The loss is about $780,.
0O0
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-30

During the civil war deceased entered
the Twentieth Alabama infantry az
a lieutenant and became lieutenant
colonel. participating in many battle 5
In 1897 he was elected United States
senator. reelected in 1903 and again
for the term expiring In 1915
The last Democratic state conven,
ton OF Alabama. owing to Senators
Morgan and Pettus being so aged.
endorsed ex-Congressman Bankhead as
the formers successor. and Governor
Joseph E. Johnston Of Birmingham the
latter's. Shortly after Senator Nor,
yan's death. two months ago. Governor
Conner appointed Mr.. Bankhead and
the legislature which is overwhelm-
ingly Democratic. formally elected
him. Ex-Governor Johnston Is one
Of the most popular men Of his state,
and is immensely wealthy.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-30
Read 1.-THE Caucasian"
ESTRAY NOTICE.

Taken up by T. H. Bruce near Mt
Gilead, six miles east of Vivian, La.
and estrayed before me, the undersigned
authority one light sorrel horse, or 10
years old, 10 hands high, branded on
left side of neck with L, 4 mark i'll left
ear looks like u.derbit, black name and
tail, star in face The owner will come
forward, prove property and pay costs
or same will be sold at Vivian. La, on
the 18th day of August 1907, at l.,
O'Clock, as the law directs.
c. E. DUNSON,
Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
June 80
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-30
SEVEN THOUSAND PARADE.
Miners and Other Union Workers Thus
Express Gratific alton.

Express Gratifica alton.
Butte. Mont. July 30.-Seven thou
sand stalwart miners and other union
workers of Butte paraded the streets
of this city ~lday evening az an
expression of their qualification at the
acQuittal Of william d. Haywood Pre-
ceded by pictures of Haywood banners
on which were inscribed the sentiment
Of the marching thousands and by big
American flags and with band play.
Ing stirring music. the procession
started four abreast from in front of
Miners Union hall and traversed all
the principal thoroughfares of the
city. Occupying the position Of honor
between two American flags at the
head of the procession was big silk
banner of the union. bearing its mot
to: Charity to All. Malice Toward
None"
The line of march was thronged by
thousands Of men. women and child
rem and as the parade progressed
hundreds of men on the sidewalks
stepped into the ranks and marched
along. It was one of the largest
parades ever held in Butte. Return
ing to Miners, Uhion hall. speeches
were made from open windows by
labor leaders and President Duffy Of
the Miners union
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-30
SHERlFFS SALE.
DURINGER. Clerk.

No rl,s44-Iu the FIRST Judicial Dis
trict Court Of the Parish of Caddo,
Louisiana; Frank Fl Morrical vs..
{. t Brought
BY virtue Of writ OF seizure aud sale
to me issued in the above numbered and
entitled suit. by the Honorable First
Judicial District Court of Caddo Par
iSh, Louisiana. have seized and will
offer for safe. for cash. without the
benefit of appratsement, at the principal
front door Of the court house Of caddo
Parish, in the City Of Shreveport, la,
during the legal hours for sales. on
SATURDAY., AUGUST 3, 1907.
South half OF south hall OF norshwes,
quarter OF northwest quarter Of north
weest quarter and south halt OF south
half of northeast quarter of northwest
quarter Of northwest quarter OF sectios
10, township 20, range IS. III the Parish
Of CaddO, State of Louisiana. contain
ing acres, more or less
SAID property seized as belonging
to te said defendant and to be
sold to satisfy the debt specified in
the said writ, in the sum Of $4,000 with
per cent per annum interest from Feb
ruary IL, 1905, and all costs of suit, in
GLIDING 10 per cent on said sum and in
terest as attorneys fees.
J. p. FIOURNOY.
June 80. Sheriff.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-30
TWENTY LIVES ARE LOST
Terrible Results of Flames, Eek.
plosion and Smoke.
SOME SICKENING SCENES.
Aroused at Early Hour. the Frenzied
Inmates Of \ New York Tenement,
Sought to Escape and Fully Score
Perished In the Structure.

New York. July 0.-Shocking loss
OF human life and destruction OF
property estimated to be worth more
than S1000.00 was covered by fire at
New York and in the vicinity for the
twenty-four hours ending at s o'clock
Monday morning.
Twenty persons are dead and fifteen
are suffering from injuries as the re-
suit of the burning of six-story
double tenement in Christie street
and great financial loss resulted from
the destruction of the Long Beach no.
tel at Long Beach. Long Island. Mon,
day. and the Steeple Chase Park and
other property at Coney Island Sun
day
In addition. the steamship Hamp-
ton of the Old Dominion line came
into port with part of her hold ablaze.
The vessel was at her dock before any
OF the passengers knew there was fire
on board. The flames were extinguish-
ed after about $4,000 damage had
been done
The explosion of bomb placed. the
police believe. by agents of Black Hand
In an Italian grocery store in Christie
street started a fire which swept
through an Italian tenement and de-
stroyed the lives of twenty persons
and injured fifteen others The noise
OF the explosion caused a panic: in the
col To- n
lice say many persisted in the flames
fearing to escape to the streets. where
they believed death awaited them from
the Black Hand
- second explosion from kerosene
oil tank followed. and the whole lower
floor was mass of flames from blaz
Ing oil. The fire shot up the stair.
ways. emitting off all escape from those
In the bedrooms above Many rushed
to the fire escapes. which soon became
clogged with frightened people The
house was filled with dense smoke and
flames rushing up the stairs drove the
half-crazed people toward the roof.
The flames killed several as they
were about to be rescued from the
roof. while others were overcome by
smoke
There were many heroic rescues by
hremen. The bodies of dead were
found in all manner OF places. Four
women were discovered dead in a
closet, where they rushed to hide from
the flames. which found them cut. The
body of a woman was found lying over
q child as though she tried to protect
1t from the flames. Five bodies were
found crowded around one doorway on
the top floor. showing they had been
struck down while trying to escape.
The fire wave first struck Coney
Island Sunday. and before 1t subsidized
Steeple Chase Park. score of hotels
and many amusements were in ruins
and many persons rendered homeless.
The next fire was the steamship fire.
Then came the Christie street tene.
ment disaster and next the Long
Beach hotel was DESTROYED. The
guests We're in bed when the flames
were discovered, but all left the build.
ing in safety.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-30
BIDS INVITED.

Bids are hereby invited for building a
bent bridge about 50 feet on road from
keithville to keachie on Cypress bayou
near Christian turnpike. according to
parish specifications Bids to be opened
At next meeting of the Police Jurv.
Right 10 reject any and all bids re-
served
K. FURMAN, President
A. l.. DURINGER. Clerk.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-30
PETTUS PASSES AWAY.
AGED Senator Breathes His Last
After Brief Illness,

Hot Springs. n c.. July 30.-While
seated at breakfast in a local hotel
Senator E. ". Pettus of Alabama was
stricken with apoplexy and expired
some hours afterward. His grand,
daughter Miss Bessie Roberts. was
with him when the end came
Edmund Winston Pettus was born
in Limestone county. Alabama July
:. 1921. He was lieutenant in the
Mexican war. In lS49 he went TO Cal.
ifornia horseback. Returning to his
native state. be became. in 1858 a cit.
izen of Selma. his home ever since