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The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-07-22
HOW eoMeERs CONTROLS LABOR
A Few Samples Of What Labor
Leaders Think Of Gompers' At
tempt to Control Their Votes.


Leaders Think Of Gompers' At
tempt to Control Their Votes.
New York. July 16.-"Gompers
cannot call upon organized labor to
support any political party and. as to
influencing them by argument to vote
for Bryan. the labor men know how
they are going to vote and they can
think for themselves.
So spoke today Edward Hourigan.
of the International Association of
Machinists.
Julius d. Davis, OF the United tar
ment workers. said:
"The same arguments that ap-
pealed to workingmen against Bryan
in his two former campaigns appeal
to them still. There is no real ar
gument to appeal to them against
Taft, but there is q very solid fear
Of the setting back of matters when
the tide of prosperity is beginning to
flow again, If a radical like Bryan is
elected"
The Debs and De Leon socialists
have also came out against Gompers
with statements declaring the workin
men will pay no atttntion to his ap-
peal. The statement from the De
Leon headquarters characterizes the
labor leaders thus:
"Gompers. a begging and receiving
crumbs and smirking with content
ment at the receipt, well symbolizes
the gentleman's triple office of pres
ident, editor, and last, but not least.
undertaken of the Civic Federation
lied system of unionism."
Chicago, July 49, Charles Dold,
president of the International Union OF
Piano, Organ and Mucscal Instrument
Workers is preparing blistering edi
torial for the next issue Of that Orga-
nization's journal castigating Com
pers for his political methods.
c. d. Wheeler Of the Sheet Metal
Workers Union declared that presi-
dent Gompers. In voicing political sen
timent, spoke only for himself.
IL take NO stock in the promises of
the Democratic party" said Steve
Summer. business agent Of the Milk
Drivers Union. Talk is cheap. but
but keeping promises Is another
thing The trade unionists got nothing
shabby treatment from the democrats
when they were in power before. and
1 have no reason to believe that we
will get anything better II Bryan is
q elected. -. =. n g..
A lively session Of the Chicago Fed
GRAFTON Of Labor is scheduled for to-
morrow. as 1t is expected that the
political situation will be made the
subject Of comment.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-07-22

New York, July 16.-A cablegram
has been received from William Ran
dolph Hearst In reply to a message
transmitted to Mr.. Hearst from Sam
uel Gompers. stating that in view Of
the Democrats stand for labor, 1t
would be "an act Of greatest patriot
ism for the Independence party to en-
.dorse the Democratic platform" and
urging him not to run a third ticket,
as it would elect MIR. Taft. Mr..
.Hearst's cablegram follows:
Tell Mr.. Gompers that / am not
authorized to speak for the member
II have lost faith in the empty pro-
fession Of an unregenerate Democra-
bility in the sincerity and even in the
integrity of its leaders. do not con-
slider it patriotism to pretend to sup
port that which, as a citizen, l dis
trust and detest. and earnestly hope
the Independence party will give me
an opportunity to vote for candidates
that are both able and honest and for
a declaration of principle that is both
sound and sincere"
ship of the Independence league. but
according to my personal standards.
a purer patriotism consists in labor
ing to establish a new party which
will be consistently devoted to the
interests of the citizenship and par
ticularly to the advantage and ad-
vancement of the producing classes
do not think the path Of patriotism
lies in supporting a discredited and
.decadent old party which has neither
conscientious conviction nor honest
intention, or in indorseing chameleon
candidates who change the color OF
their political opinion with every
varying hue Of opportunism. I do no
think the best benefit of laboring
men lies in supporting that old party
because Of sop Of false promises
when the performance of that party
while in power did more to injure lab
or than all the injunctions ever issued
before or since.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-07-22

The farmers Of the country having
enjoyed twelve years of republican
prosperity and many Of them became
very wealthy. Mr.. Bryan is now ask
ing them to raise a campaign fund
for the democratic party to put the
country back where 1t was from 1893
to 1896. His open letter begging for
funds from the farmers is producing
more derision than funds.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1908-02-08

The land of doubtful title on
the Bayou bank. between Port and
Bridge street will soon be settled
by judgment of the Courts. The
town authorities some time ago de-
molished by authority of an ordi-
nance, the little building of Mrs.
Alexandra Faucheaux, who held
the property by transfer from the
Catholic Church. Mrs. Faucbeux
sued the Town for $4,000 DANA
ges, at the trial the Town attorney
fled an exception of no right of
action which exception was main
tanned by the District Judge. The
case was appealed to the Supreme
Court. The Supreme Court re-.
versed the decision of the District
Court. Now the case will have to
be tried on it's merits. The real
ownership of the land will become
the main issue, and We expect a
hard legal battle.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1908-02-08
The Jumping OF Place.

Consumption had me In itsgrasp; and
l had almost reached the jumping Oh
place when I was advised TO try DR..
Kings New Discovery; and I want to say
right now, 1t saved my life. Improve
ment began with the first bottle. and af
ter taking one dozen bottles I was wcll
and happy man again." says George
Moore. Of Grimesland. n. c. Az . reme-
dy for coughs and colds and healer Of
weak. sore lungs and for preventing
pneumonia New Discovery IL supreme.
50c and tiy0O at T. ]. Liable druggist.
Trial bottle free.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1908-02-08
SHORT WEIGHTS.

WHAT 10 EAT has printed srti.
cles showing how buyers of fruit
are swindled by weighted baskets.
Purchaser have often noticed how
strawberry boxes were made with
the bottom reaching near squsr-
ter of the top. There 10 q great
demand among retailers for heavy
wrapping paper and paper bags,
and the foods bought by the con-
sumner are Usually weighed 10 the
paper. Bottles are made with bot
toms protrudipg an inch or more
into the interior, that the dealer
may cheat the purchaser out of an
amount of the purchased liquid
which may be displaced by the
protruding bottom. Very few
beer bottles or other containers
now on the market hold as much
- they ara represented to hold.
Most of the bread on the market
is short. weighted, and measures of
many kinds, a. the scales are de.
vised with the one purpose of de-
frauding the consumer. People
should watch out for these frauds,
and protest against them, not 90
much because of the amount they
lose by them, but because the
principle 10 bad. It 10 nothing
short of stealing, and it ought to
be the duty of every American Of.
tisen to do bis part in freeing the
country of graft of this kind as
we'll as of every other kind. It is
this petty thievery on the part of
Americas businessmen that is re-
Aected 10 the political graft aud
even in tho burglaries and high
way robberies which 80 sorely
menace our country. How can We
expect the poor man to be honest
whom he sees stealing all around
him among men who are respected
as honorable citizens?
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1908-02-08
Sherih's Sale.
10th Judicial District Court.
State of Louisiana, Parish OF st. Martin,
Marcelitte BrOusSard. ADMINISTRATIVE
W.
Pierre Pitre Jr.
No lOl36
Sherif's Sale.
10th Judicial District Court.
No 1926

By virtue of a writ Of seizurs and sale
issued in the above entitled and num-
beTed suit. dated December nth 1907,
and to me directed by the Honorable
Nineteenth Judicial Court in and for the
Parish Of st. Martin.
I have seized and will proceed to sell
at public auction to the last and high.
est bidder, at the Court House door, in
the Town of st. Martinville, between
the legal sale hours. on
Saturday February 9Th 1908,
the following described property, to-wit:
That certain tract of land situated in
st. Martin Parish. La, containing about
43 superficial arppnts bounded North by
land Of A. j. Stewart or the Majenta
Plantation. South by land Of Albert
Steen. East by land of Gabriel Brous.
sard an West by Hilairs Hilaire.
Spized to satisfy said above mentioned
writ.
Sheriff's Office this End day of January
l9O8. JOS. PELLERIN,
Sheriff.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1908-02-08
Neighborhood Favorite.

Mrs. E. d. Charles. of Harbor, Maine,
speaking Of Electric Bitters, says: 1t
IL naighborho0d fav0rite here with US"
1t deserves to be favorite everywhere.
1t gives quick relief In dyspepsia, liver
complaint. kidney arrangement, mulnu.
triton, nervousness. weakness and gen.
eral debility. Its action on the blood. as
q thorough purifier makes it especially
useful as q spring medicine. This grand
Alternative tonic is sold under guarantee
at T. j. Liable drug store. so cents.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1908-02-08
NOTICE.

The st. Martin Oil Co.. Ltd. with 4
capital Of IS 900. was organized to ope.
rate In the Stailey Oil Field, near St.
Martinville; its officers are: j. G. Brous.
sard. President, F. E. Delohoussaye. Sec.
& Treas. James Simon. Vice. President
and L. P. Fournet and F. 2. Power Board
Of Directors The certificates of Stock
are at the par value of 5000 each. For
stock subscription. address F. E. Della
houssaye, st. Martinville. La.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1908-02-08
SheriHs Sale.
10th Judicial District Court,
State OF Louisiana. Parish of st. Martin.
Marcelite BrOussard, Administrative
Arthur & Lucas Landry
No IOl37

BY virtue of writ of seiznrs and sale
issued In the above entitled and num-
bred snit. dated December 18th 1907.
and to me directed by the Honorable
Nineteenth Judicial Court In and for
the Parish Of st. Martin.
l have seized and will proceed to sell
at public auction to the last and high.
est. bidder. at the Court House door. in
the Town Of St. MARTINI lille. between the
legal sale hsOur on
Saturday February 18th 1908,
the following described property. to- wit:
That certain tract Of land situated in
the Bird ward Of the Parish of St. Martin,
La, containing Is acres bounded North
broussard. East Tsche, South Thibo-
deaux. West BabiD.
Seized to satisfy said above mentioned
writ
ShsriR's Office this 9th day Of Decem.
Dor 1908. los. PELLERlN.
Sheriff.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1908-02-08
Frances Low Birth Rate.
N. O. States.

NO. States.
The French authorities, unlike
President Roosevelt, do not write
copgratulstory letters or send al.
tograpb portraits to parents who
have fifteen or twenty children in
order to encourage the production
Of large families. Recently NJ.
Maurice Barris was appointed to
distribute for the French Acade-
my. the "prix de vertu" presented
300 francs each to the parents of a
peasant family of nineteen and of
twenty-one children. "Such mo-
thers," declared M. Bsrris. in
commenting on bis mission, "are
saints and heroiues."
But it is safe to say that the
average American will regard a
premium of only three dollars per
child as rather poor encourage
ment to raise the birth rate of
France, which at the present time
is alarmingly low. All things con-
sidered it would appear that the
French government could we'll af-
ford to adopt the suggestion of the
French Academy and offer far
more substantial reward to the
heads of large families. While
official recognition, however, uu-
substantial it may be, is highly re-
garded by the common people of
France, if the government we're 10
offer a reward for large families
and give a sum Of money sufficient
to assist materially in their main
tensnce there is no reason to doubt
that much better results in the
matter of increasing the birthrate
would be obtained.
1t seems to be agreed on the
part ut the French authorities that
something will have to be done to
awaken the masses of the people
to the great danger of race suicide.
The statistics of 1906. We are told,
show for France the lowest birth
rate in her history, as the plurali-
ty of births over deaths was only
$4,000 in a nation numbering 40.
100000 people. ltis very evident
that under this condition it would
be impossible for France to reco.
yer from the loss of q great war
and her decline would be inevits-
bic.
There has been q decrease 10
The birth rate of the United States,
but as yet it is triAing in compari.
Bon with that of France. bat never.
tbeless it is we'll to be warned bv
The dangers that now confront that
country.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1908-02-08
Notice of Sale,

BY virtue Of the authority to me direc
ted and BY virtue Of IN agreement By and
between the heirs OF I'd. Laughlin and
the Planters Lumber Company, owners
In indivision OF the hereinafter desert
bed swamp lands. I. r. z. Power. Auc.
tioneer. will Offer for ssls and will cell
to the last and highest bidder. for cash,
at II o'clock A. H.. on Saturday, the 9Th
day Of February. 1908. ct the Principal
Front Door Of the Court house at St.
Martinville. La, the following described
Swamp land situated In st. Martin Pa
IRISH. Louisiana. to-wit:
N. W. 4 see. Z. containing 100 acres:
E. u OF N. E. zee. Q. 80 acres; N. W. Il
OF NV. 4 sec. 6. 10 acres; 8. e. zee. 6,
100 acres. and N. ". 4 Of N. E. 4 and
W. Il Of &. * ssc. 2. containing 800
acres. oil lying in Tp. II & B. Q &. South
Western Land District Of Louisiana.
Witness my hand Ut 81. Msrtinyille.
January 18th. 1908.
F.Z. POWER, AuctiOner.
The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1908-02-08
The Rev. Irl r. Hicks 1908
Almanac.
Almanac,

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The weekly messenger. [volume] (St. Martinsville [i.e. St. Martinville] La.) 1886-1948, 1908-02-08

1t you speak geDtl y and gallant
ly to central you will find that that
the telephone service is not a.
bad as you thought it was.-Ex.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-06-01
THUG CHOKES VICTIM
San Rafael Man Found Nearly
StrangIed by Steel Collar
Set by Thief

with a wire twisted tightly around
his neck, his. face beaten and bloody;
unconscious and nearly dead from
strangulation, Philip Eisler, tailor
living at 604 Fourth street San Rafael,
was found by. Patrolman William Dorm
in a deserted lot off Union street nea,
Powell yesterday afternoon. Untwist-
ing the wire which was slowly throt-
fling the man Dorm brought him to the
central emergency hospital, where
EisIer soon came to and told his story.
Coming over from San Rafael to
spend the day and see the sights, Eisler
said he had picked up a chance .ae-
ouaintance by the name of "Joe.r
What his other name might be Eisler
did not know. The two. spent several
hours together and were near the spo,
where he was subsequently found when
Joe suddenly turned on his compan-
ion with blow. That was the last
Eisler remembered. When the police
man reused him his watch and his few
remaining dollars were missing.
Eisler gave a description of his as
sailant to the police. who are now look
irg for the wire operator.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-06-01
FRANCE WILL WITHDRAW
TROOPS FROM MOROCCO
Abdul Aziz, Sultan of Record,
Likely to Be Displaced by
Mulai Hafid

PARIS, May 31.-The government
this week will define before the French
parliament it's position relative TO the
evacuation of the Chaoufa district in
Morocco by publishing It's instructions
to General d'Amade, the commander of
the French forces. These provide for
the gradual withdrawal of the French
troops and their replacement by a ma
tive Moorish contingent as rapidly as
1t can be organized.
So far assthe situation regarding the
two sultans is concerned, France in
tends to await developments. The
chances of Abdul .Aziz, the sultan of
record, to retain his office seem al
most hopeless. but 1t is thought that
there might be a shift in fortune. II,
however, Mulai Hafid, the socalled sui
tan Of the south. enters Fez and Sc
cures the submission of Tangier, thus
becoming de facto sultan. France will
notify the signatory powers of the AL
geciras act. A delicate diplomatic Sit
uation then would be created unless
the powers act in concert.
Mulai Hafid has already offered TO
accept the stipulation of the AIgeciras
act, but anxiety exists here that Ger
many may provoke trouble.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-06-01
RACING AUTO DASHES
INTO FENCE; ONE MAY DIE
Accident Occurs During Contest
at Agricultural Park,
Los Angeles

Los ANGELES. May 31.-Durng the
automobile races at Agricultural park
this afternoon a 80 horsepower car
driven by Daniel Kuhl of this city. and
carrying William Bennington, me-
chanic. plunged through the outer fence
on the back stretch Of the circular
track and was wrecked. -
KuhI sustained broken Teg. and com
cussion of the skull, which may cause
his death. Bennington was but slight
~ injured. Both men were taken to
the hospital, where KuhIs injuries
were pronounced possibly fatal The
accident was due to the bursting of a
front tire on the machine.
At the time of the accident the car
was second. having. completed its
ninety sixth mile in I:04. AS he passed
the grandstand Kuhl signaled for a
new tire, but. without decreasing
speed, went around to the hve-eighths
pole, where the tire collapsed. the ma
chine dashed through the fence and
overturned. burying both occupants
beneath
Hamlin, winner of the 100 mile race
finished well ahead OF a field of 10
competitors The time was 2:o2:2s 3-5
Nearly every machine was delayed DUR
ing the race by tire trouble or some
similar mishap involving a stop and
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-06-01
$4,000 APPROPRIATED
FOR STATE BUILDINGS
Amounts Set Aside by Congress
Show Decrease Over Pro-
visions of Previous Years

WASHINGTON, May 31.-The ap-
preparations made by congress for
public buildings in California were as
follows:
Sacramento, $4,000; San Jose, $4,000;
Santa Cruz, $4,000, Alameda, $4,000;
Santa Barbara. s20.OO0;- Riverside, $780,
900; Grass Valley, $4,000; Pasadena,
s50.000;- Honolulu. $4,000.
These. amounts do not represent the
total cost of buildings authorized, but
merely the sums that are to be ex-
pended during the next fiscal year.
The item relating to the San Fran
cisco. subtreasury, as it became law,
authorizes and directs the secretary
of the treasury, in his discretion" to
acquire. by purchase, condemnation or
otherwise. suitable new site for or to
enlarge the present site of the United
States subtreasury at San Francisco at
a cost not to exceed the sum of $780,
900
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-06-01
Red Star Liner VaderIand Is
Reported Wrecked in North
Sea in Dense Fog
News OF Accident Is Brought by
Passengers of Mail Ship,
Who Saw Accident
Three Vessels Collide in Cham
mel and One Sinks in
Dover HarbOr

PARIS, May 5l.-A special dispatch
to the Petit Journal from Brussels
says that it is rumored that the Red
Star steamer Vaderland has been
wrecked in the North sea in dense
fog. There were 1000 passengers
aboard.
Lloyd's does not confirm this
news, which, however, comes from
what is usually considered most re-
liable source.
There were three collisions in the
North sea today and passengers on the
Dover-Ostend Mail declare that they
saw a vessel cast away on the Good
win sands.
The Red Star steamer Vaderland was
due to sail from Antwerp for New
York May 80. According to schedule,
she would have reached Dover sun
day, from which port she would be re-
ported on her arrival. Up to a late
hour Sunday night she had not been
reported.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1908-06-01
DISPUTES DEATH OF
HUSBAND IN EUREKA
Wisconsin Woman Identifies
Body as That of Man Who
Dodged Divorce Suit
SPECIAL DISPATCH TO THE CALL

MILWAUKEE, May 31.-That his
wife contemplated for 10 years COM
mencing a divorce action and that he
kept his Whereabouts a secret from
her to prevent her from serving papers
on him is information contained in let
ters which, C. C. Fraime wrote to Mil
waukee friends since he left the city
to go into the cigar business at Eu-
reka, CAL. where he is said to have
died early in 1905. : That Mrs. Fraime
to wrest the homestead in
Ashland county from him was also
charged in these letters. Fraime wrote
at the time that she would be unsuc-
cessful in this attempt, as hesheId the
patent to a quarter section and all
the tax receipts with the exception of
one, when Mrs. Fraime sent S22 due
for taxes to the county treasurer at
Ashland with a letter. stating that
F'raime was dead. Mrs. Fraime now de-
MES that her husband died in Eureka
and, identified body at. Marinette,
Wis. as his.