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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-02-22

James W. Hallmark, of VIM par
jsh, has filed suit against the Louisi-
ana Railway and Navigation Com
pany for sI050, claiming damages for
injuries caused by jumping from q
passenger train at Grams Station some
time ago. He holds that the condue-
tor refused to stop the train, thus
forcing him to jump while it was NOV
ing.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-02-22
Marked FOR Death

Three years ago was marked for death. A
graveyard cough was tearing my lungs to pieces.
Doctors failed to help me, and hope had fed,
when my husband got Dr.. Kings New Discov-
cry" says Mrs A. C. Williams, of BAG, KY,
The first dose helped me and improvement
kept on until l had gained 50 pounds in weight
and my health was fully restored" This medi-
cine holds the worlds healing record for coughs
and colds and lung and throat diseases. It pre-
vents pneumonia. Sold under guarantee a all
druggists. 50c and 81. Trial bottle free.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-02-22
Medicine that Is Medicine.

have suffered good deal with malaria and
stomach complaints. but / have now found a
remedy that keeps me well, and that remedy is
Electric Eitters: nleaicine that is medicine Tor
stomach and liver troubles. ard for run down
conditions :, says ". c. Kiestler. of HALIFAX.
Ark. Electric bitters purify and enrich the
blood tone up the nerves, and inapart vigor and
energy to the weak. Your money will be re-
funded if it fails 10 help you. soc at all drug
stores.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-02-22

Indeed, We believe it will stop every case
Of falling hair unless there is some very
unusual complication, something greatly
Affecting the general health. Then you
should consult your physician. Also ask
him about the new Ayers Hair Yigor.
lEads b tAs5. G. AysE Co., Lewsu. 1Eass.--
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-02-22

Because OF The lynching OF Eli Pisot
at Brookhaven, the Mississippi legis-
lature will be called upon TO deci5e
whether or not to disbaad the state
militia in times of peace.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-02-22

Twenty eight miners were impris-
oned in the Midvalley colliery, near
Mount Carmel, Pa, by the breaking OF
a dam, but were rescued.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-02-22

At meeting of the Louisiana Board
of Agriculture and Immigration at
Baton Rouge, Commissioner Schiller
recommended that a legislative appro-
rriation of $40, 600 be made for immi-
grafton work and $4,000 for employing
farmers institute conductor.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-02-22

William Van oenalck, captain +
the excursion steamer General Sloct N,
which was burned in East river on June
10, 1904, causing loss OF over one
thousand lives, was sentenced in New
York to ten years imnrisonment.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-02-22

The Baton Itouge, Hammond and
Eastern Railway has been purchased
by the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley
Railway Company, and passenger
service on the new road between Baton
Rouge and Covington win be inaugu.
rated February "A.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-02-22

Col. E. L. Russell, president Of the
Mobile and Ohio Railroad, appeared
before the committee on railroads of
the Mississippi legislature and an
nounced that without request or de.
mand the company was ready to give a
passenger rate of 23 cents per mile.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-02-22

The entire third torpedo Hotilla re-
Gently assembled at an Atlantic port
was ordered to Mobile, Ala, for the
purpose of participating in the Marai
Gras festivities.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-02-22

The official report of the recent trial
of the new armored cruiser North
Carolina indicated that the vessel was
the swiftest of her class in the navy.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-02-22

vaIerian Gribeydoff, writer, jour-
nalist and artist, the originator OF
newspaper illustrating in New York,
died in Paris, France.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-02-22

auces.
Wake up or else we will get after you
next election. Yours truly,
ONE OF THE FAITHFUL.
NO. g.
Postal Received by Company
ELEcTRIcT LITE COMPANY
Conference.-The electrict lite on 18th
street was out last mite and made it
turble dark.
Will sou please have it looked after
and O'bligue
the neberens on 10th street.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-02-22

Gov. Blanchard has issued cdll
for a meeting of the state board of
liquidation to be held in Baton Rouge
on Feb. 20 for the purpose of taking
steps to comply with the law passed
by the general assembly in extra SEES
sion, providing for the placing of the
states money at interest.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-02-22

United States army officers on duty
in Washington, D. c., have been or
dered to indulge in horseback riding
two afternoons a week for two hours
ooob
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-02-22

The British government will build a
large number of new warships during
Che coming year.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-02-22

This is Worth Reading.
Leo F. ZelinsIzi, of IS Gibson ST., Buffalo N
Y. says: cured the most annoying cold sore
ever had, with Bucklen's Arnica Salve. l ap-
piled this salve once day for two days. when
every trace of the sore was gone" Heals all
sores. Sold under guarantee by all druggists.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-02-22

Two large brick buildings collapsed
in Pittsburg owing to the inundatior
by flood waters Of the section Of the
city il which they are located. There
we're no fatalities.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-02-22

A negro was caught in New York
while attempting to pawn $500 gorth
of silver which he had stolen from the
home of William K. Vanderbilt, in
that civ.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-02-22

Grief communications upon subjects of public
eaEerest solicited.
no attention paid to anonymous letters.
ffie editor is not responsible for the views OF
correspondents.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-02-22

The application of Chester Gillette,
convicted OF the murder Of Grace
Brown in 1906, for new trial, was
rejected by the court OF appeals at al
hany. II. Y,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-02-22

transient, official or legal advertisements, 81
k$S5 inch first insertion; each subsequent lnser-
%tcl, SO cents per inch.
Reading notices, first insertion, IS cents per
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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-02-22
Attention, Farmers!
Early Cotton Seed.

Planters, have you secured your early variety
OF cotton seed? IF not you will want it to fight
the boil Weevil with
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-02-22

Chimneys, Hea 8sa-
chinery, Etc. Satisfaction guaranteed
and charges low Also maker OF best
and cheapest tarpaulins. !: !:
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-02-22
Plant The Early Brannon
and have crop Of cotton
by July 18th or goth.

This seed is improved by selection after forty
years of time and experience. It is very prolific
and its yield is about 81 to 80 pounds of lint per
100 pounds of seed cotton. It is the i've lock
species, with large boil and medium branches.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-02-22

Rope Splicing a SpeciaIts
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-10
PLEASED BY PLANS
Ives Library Committee Goes Over Details With Class
 Gilbert.
GENERAL LAYOUT DECIDED
Members Express Approval asd it Is Likely They Win Require
 No Alterations.

The members nf the Ives memorial library committee met last evening in the office of George D. Watrous chair man of the committee. to receive the detailed plans for tho now library from Cass Gilbert the eminent archi- tect Who has been preparing them. MT. Gilbert presented the plans all worked out in full detail and ready to ho used to ask bids on. The plans wore carefully gone over at great length and tho members of the com mittce expressed themselves as great N pleased with them, and SO well satisfied that although no formal adoption of them was made last night 1t is practically certain thoy will promptly be approved and sent to tho library board directors for their ap- proval so that work can bc started on the bidding in 2 few days. With the committee in tho session last night sat Willis Stetson, librarian of the public library.
 There are but few minor changes from the general plans which were approved last spring those presented last night being tho detailed working out or the prcvious plans They pro vide for a large general delivery room which Will be entered through the main entrance from Elm street This main delivery room will hc d argo ane. beautifully decorated and rising through the entire height of tho building. II will be capped hy a 1 handsome dome of glass Rcarward from this main delivery room a corri- dor will extend on one side of which will bo tho shelves for tho books tc i which the patrons of the library vii i have free access and on the other side | will ho tho general reference and reading room Across the entire reai of the building will extend the stack, which will he of steel on the latest plans similar to thosc in thc new Gait l tendon library al Yale.
 The second floor will contain ! large general reading and magazine room in which there will he accom- l modatioU for the most approved Vorl along tho magazine department line There will also be on this floor room that can be used as a small Ice ture hall and wtll ho used as an ex hibitIon hall and for hanging DOT traits and other art works This room will be 1o0x26 feet and as Its primar,
 purpose will he as an exhibition room
 and not lecture nall it will not b
 furnished with permanent seats, th
 seating accommodation being tempo rary and removable chairs.
 Tho library will have room for 200,
 O0O volumes and will be In all re
 spects up to date.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-10
RED FIRE FOR SUNNY JIM
Southeastern Pennsylvania Turns Out
 to See Candidate.

West Chester Pa, oct 9. Tonight through streets thronged With cheer ing thousands and blazing with var ous colored lights, James s. Sher- man, republican e-presidential nominee, rode at the head of J great political parade which was arranged by local party leaders In honor Of the candidate The political activities of William H. Taft's fellow nominee shifted quickly to-day from the mid" dle west to the Atlantic seaboard in flying trip to fulfill q speaking en- gagement in the district of his person. al friends, Congressman Thomas $, Butler who lives in this city. Largo delegations from many nearby towns poured Into town all afternoon to take part in the demonstration. Music from q dozen bands and gaily attired marching clubs added to the enthus- iasm.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-10
ASK NEW INSPECTOR
Trades Council Petition for Heating and Power Man
 Heard.
PRESENT DANGER IS URGED
William Costello Declares He Would Save Enough to More Than
 Pay salary.

A public hearing was held By a special committee of the board of aldermen last night on the petition Of the Trades council that q city inspec- tor for heating and power plants be appointed Stephen Miller opened the case for the petition explaining In brief what tho object Of the request is. He was followed by William Costclo, who as an experienced stoamhtter explained at greater length the need are many plants being installed in New Haven now, that in the larger buildings high power plants are be- ginning to be favored and that there is large element of danger involved in these. He argued that the city should have an inspector to see that these plants were properly installed and to visit them from time to time to ascertain that they were in good con
 itiou just ne the city has a plumbing inspector to look after the city plumb- ing. He said that at the present time the city had no ordinance proNlding for any such inspection and has no man in It's employ that would he competent to do the work
 Regarding the cost he said he fleur- cd that the appointment would not mean the addition of cent to tho taxes of the city as the work done by the man shoud easily mean n saving to the city of much moro than his salary. Included in the savings he mentioned the steam heating planti in many of tho schools, stating that while pc we're building "so-calle1 modern schools tho plants were aga'n and again round incapable of heating the buildings and addition and oNtr9 work had to he done on them which could he avoided hy inspection.
 The committee reserved action o' its report until further consideration
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-10
FLEET OFF FOR JAPAN
Sails from Manila With Few SpcCta-
 tors and No Demonstration

Manila, oct 10,--The sixteen biz hattleships of the Atlantic fleet are now enroute to Japan. Sailing orders were given by Rear Admiral Charles N. Spcrry for the fleet to departure two hours earlier than the announced time yesterday and carly this morning the flagship Connecticut got under way. Half an hour later all of the great ships were in motion and fol- lowed the Connecticut down the bay. The people had not been warned of the change In the hour of departure and few witnessed t, There was con sequently no ceremony or demonstra ton of any kind save the dipping of flags by the merchantmen and the whlstIinR salutes by the launches in the bay,
 At S;45 o'clock the long line had cleared Corregidor Island at the mouth of the bay headed north into the China sea,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-10
TROUBLE ON BORDER
American Fishermen and Canadian Officials Reported In Rifle Battle.

sault Ste Marie, Mich, Oct, "A fight with rifles between American fish ermen and Canadian officers Is said to have taken place on Lake Superior, opposite Whltefsh Point. yesterday. Boats arriving at the Canadian side tell of seeing the trouble at 6 distance, Hocal Canadian officers admit hearing of the affair. but decline to discuss it, Americans arc said to have been nsh- ing in Canadian waters at this end of the lake for some time and several days ago officers went to the scene to make seizure. If Is reported that the fish ermon escaped.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-10
MON TENEGRAN MANIFEST
Prince Nicholas Refuses to Be Longer
 Bound hA Berlin Treaty.

cettinie, Montenegro, oct 9 Prince Nicholas today issued the following manifest
 My heart weeps with the hearts of ail Servia at the fate of Bosnia and Herzegovina still. the Black and Vel. low Austrian flag Nlll never he strong enough to separate the sous If tho Montenogrns from their brothers in the annexed pr6vincea The coors will not only prove a signal visible from afar of the injustice committed but also spur to hatred until the final vic tory of right and truth
 'As today the terms of the treaty of Berlin are infringed on one side hy tho annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina obligation on our part to observe ard cle 20 of this treaty fails. The treaty obug forced upon us and our maritime rights being cruelty limited Montenegro considers herself no longer bound by these letters
 "I am certain the great powers will approve this step by which we free ourselves from these hon.ls,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-10
SHAW TALKS SOME MORE
Discussion of Tariff Revision Methods
 Before Boston Rcformers.

Boston, Oct. 9.--Former Secretary of the Treasury Leslie M Shaw and Everett P. Wheeler of New York. for mon president of the New York Re- form club were the speakers before the Massachusetts Reform club at Young's Hotel tonight.
 President James r. Munroe prcsid- cd and the topic under discussion was What Should be Done With the Dngley Tariff ,"
 MT Wheeler presented four propo- sitions. To provide no duty, excepting those imposed under internal revenue, of more than 50 per cent; to abolish all tariff on raw materials; to have q commission of experts to revise the schedules and to abolish duties on enumerated articles
 MT Shaw touched but lightly upon the subject, which he stated he had not expected to discuss. tfe declared, however, that if the country had be- gun with free trade 1t would have be- come as prosperous but not as wealthy as under protection, and that to now abandon the latter policy would mean universal disaster,
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-10
TOM REILLY TO SPEAK
Rally for Democratic Nominee for
 Congress Here on Thursday.

The democrats of the city are plan. ming another rousiug rally with band and redfre some night next week, probably Thursday, for Mayor Reilly, of Meriden, who is running for con gross against the Hon. x, n, Spcrry of this city The rally is partly in reply 10 a request made hy the democratic marching club of Meriden which will be here that night 600 strong with q band and red fire 10 join with the New Haven people in the support ot the candidate.
 Chairman Doughan of the town committee will engage 2 hall to-day for the rally and this morning the date of tho meeting will be set
 The democrats are much encourage cd after rough canvas of the differ cnt wards and claim conseryatively that they will carry the city for Judge Robertson by 2,000 votes. From the democratic outlook the vote on the presidentcy in New Haven will bo close but they think that Bryan has an even chance.
 Judge Robertson made two address es this week, both of which were en- Enthusiastically received. 1ho first was in ToTington and the second in Tol- land, Thursday night
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-10
AGREEMENT HEARD
Director Foley Tells of Arrange ment Regarding Granite
 Blocks.
FRIENDLY SUIT TO COME
Engineer Osborne Tells of Company g Willingness to Accept
 Proposal.

The session of the special committee from the board of aldermen for the purpose of giving the public chance to express ideas on the proposed agree ment with the Connecticut company re- Garding the use of the granite blocks taken up In the repavement of certain city streets, which both the city and the trolley company claim as their property, was 2 brief one. Director Foley for the city explained that the agreement. which provides that the trolley company may continue to use the blocks on East Chapel street and shall bring friendly suit against the city to determine through the courts the true ownership. is. in the form of contract. the trolley company to purchase the blocks from the city at a price which the aldermen are Ia de. ternne with the road and both par tics to act as If the blocks had been purchased by the trolley company, if being a condition sale conditioned on iho decision of the court. If the trolley course be off The question of owner ship thus does not come befoue the committee of the aldermen at all,
 The other side was presented by r l II osborne. an engineer for the road l who represented lt at the hearing He said his road was 2 party to the agree nent ia bring friendly suit to deter. mine the ownership of the blocks. H.
 said they were being used on tho pave
 ment of East Chapel street. No attempt
 was made last night to determine tho
 price The committee reserved Its de
 eision on the matter
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-10
Named for Republican Repre-. sentatives in Biggest Cau. GUS Held There in
 Years.
TOWN HALL WAS PACKED
James B, Smith and John Brown Dc feated in Hot Fight for Hon. ors--Wrangle Over
 Voting.

Before the largest republican caucus in the history of Orange politics last night. Charles K. Bush and Frederick c. Hyde were placed in nomination for republican representatives The town hall In West Haven, the scene of the caucus, was packed with men wrought up with excitement over the picking of the candidates for the position. The other two were John Brown. present representative. and James B. Smith.
 There was a long dispute and many speakers as to how the ballotlng should be done. Some wanted all the names to be voted on. the highest chosen. and then the other candidate picked by vote from the other three. Another proposition was that two names be voted for on the same ticket. Another proposition was that the first and sec nd on single ballot be taken. It was finally voted that two names be bal loted on.
 The meeting was called to order by Judge Wilkinson, chairman of the town committee, who called for the nomination of a chairman George F. Bailey was selected to fill the chair. Watson Woodruff was made clerk. l.
 Resolutions as to how the vote should be taken was read
 The proposition that the chair ap- point a special committee to nominate | five Justices of the peace brought in by II, A. l.. Hall was passed and Clar- ence E Thompson Robert ]. Woodruff and George S. Mc1.aren were made the nominating committee.
 The first nomination for representa- tive was made by MT Hall. He placed ! the name of James R. Smith before the caucus Senator Clarence F. Thompson then placed the name of Frederick c. Hyde in nomination. John Sherman then nominated c. K. | Bush
 The last nomination was that of John Brown. the present representa- tiv, made by Clarence L. Clark
 Then followed long discussion as to how the men should ballot
 They all passed around the room in 1.-two files to cast their votes There were 23a of them for Bush and 227 for Hyde
 The tellers of votes were Charles H Lomas. Harry Toles, Frank Tester, F L. Bateman, Charles Treat and Will Ham Hotchkiss.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-10
PHILADELPHIA PAGEANT
5000 Men and Women In Great HIs-
 torical Presentation.

Philadelphia. Oct. 9.--Like pages out Of the past and fraught with the mem ories of 225 years. the first great hls- torical pageant ever planned in this country took place today before three quarters of million people In this culminating feature of Philadelphia's notable celebration of Founders Week, there were 5000 men and women in costume There were seventy floats representing months of careful study and faithful to the last detail in their portrayal of the scenes selected from the long span of years that have mark ed the growth of the city People fought to get a glimpse of # and hun dreds of women and children fainting from the congested corners, every am bulsnce in the city was brought into use and every hospital was filled The eight miles of grandstands covered 1 practically every foot on each side of the route traversed by the pageant.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-10
CARNEGIE GIVES S20,000
Contribution to Republican Campaign
 Mrs. Sage Gives St 900.

New York. Oct 2 The fact that An
 drew Carnegie has contributed n,OOn to the campaign fund of the republican national committee was announced hv Chairman Timothy L. Woodruff Mir Woodruff also announced that Mrs
 Russell Sage has contributed si 900 to .tl1e same fund The chairman said
 That he was informed of these contrib
 utlons hy Gen Stewart L. Woodford There have been no other large con trlhutions from individuals MT Wood ruff said. but small sums are coming In from various sources George R. Sheldon, treasurer of the national re-
 publican committee, when asked about
 the contributions declined to discuss thom, saying he would publish ist of all the contributions made to the republican committee after election.