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Tensas gazette., 1908-02-21
Good Attendance.

BY the matrieulations that have
keen made last week the total attend
znee at the Louisiana State Universi-
~ has been run UP TO 632, where it
wiIl doubtless stand. As abe second
term of the session is now well ad-
vanced. the authorities of the Univer-
sity do not expect further marked at
tendance. Possibly as many as three
will be added during the next month
which would put the total attendance
mp to 635. 1t is certain not to go
ever this mark during the year. The
authorities are well pleased with the
record of the year so far as the en-
roIlment goes. While the total ma
circulation this year is lowering
around the 635 mark, the total last
year was $40, Figuring from the ex-
act attendance now this is eighty
three more than were present dur
ing the entire session last year.
Tensas gazette., 1908-02-21
Largest Oil Deal.

The largest deal in oil lands in
the history of Caddo field has just
been closed, wherein the j. C. Trees
interests, of Pittsburg, Pa, have ac-
CURED the mineral rights on $50
acres of land in sections 81, 81 and
36 owned by Louis Lehman. The
Trees paid Mr.. Lehman $4,000 for
tine rights and give him one and one
eighth of the total product of the
field. which is the largest royalty
paid for land in this field. Negotia-
tions have been in progress several
days, and the deal has just been clos
ej. The land is located near the
Richardson gusher. recently brought
IN, the best producer in the field, and
The lessees contracted to begin de-
reloping the property Immediately.
Tensas gazette., 1908-02-21
Escapes Second Time.

John Navaska, a Roumanian, who
escaped from the Hospital for the In
sane at Pineville and who caused so
much excitement in Alexandria while
officers were trying to get him into
a CAB, again made his escape from the
asylum. Navaska pried the bars from
the windows of his room in the sec
ond story of the asylum, threw his
bedding, blankets and pillows to the
ground and jumped from the window.
Navaska had on shackles and a
straightjacket. The jacket was found.
but the rope with which it was laced
was gone as were the blankets. 1t is
supposed that Navaska took the blan-
kets to wrap himself up with as a
protection from the cold. Navaska is
an interdict from Acadia Parish, and
has been confined in the Pineville
asylum for several months.
Tensas gazette., 1908-02-21
PUT Liquor OUT
OF WASHINGTON
REIGN OF TERROR DUE TO
CHEAP WHIsKEY.
SIMMS OF TENNESSEE SPEAKS
Thunders That If the Eight Hundred
Licensed Saloons Were Put Out Of
Business Crimes Wo1ld Cease
Police Force Denounced.

Washington.-The charge that q
reign Of terror exists in the city of
Washington was made in the house
Of representatives by Mr.. Simms, of
Tennessee. He referred to the robbery
of woman last evening in front of
the British embassy and said it was
the twenty-first of such crimes COM
mitted in this city since September
last.
He denounced the police force of
the city and referred to the fact that
although there was within quick call
by telephone a regiment of calvary
and regiment of marines, their SER
vices had not been enlisted to rY
down the criminal who, he sal
were as rule negroes.
Mr.. Sims charged in reply to ques-
tion by Mr.. Tawney, of Minnesota.
that the increase of crime in the Dis
trict of Columbia, was due to an in
efficient police administration. He de-
clared that at the present rate of
crime it would be necessary to have
a policeman on every corner.
These crimes, Mr.. Simms said, grew
out Of the sale Of cheap liquor to
an idle class of criminals who had
migrated to Washington.
"Close your 800 licensed saloons
here" he exclaimed, "and there
won't be another of these occur.
lrences."
Tensas gazette., 1908-02-21
Mrs. Booths Visit.

So far nO>defnite arrangements have
been made for the appearance of Mrs.
Ballington Booth in Baton Rouge.
The famous prison reform worker
will be in Baton Rouge on Sunday,
February %, which is just a little
over a week off. She will come here
from Mississippi, paying visit to
the Mississippi farms on February
20 and 81. When she reaches Louisi-
ana Mrs. Booth will go first to the
state farm at Angola, in West Fele-
ciana Parish, where a majority of the
convicts Of the state are located, and
will spend Saturday, Feb. % at the
farm talking to the convicts. She will
be accompanied there by Rev. j. l..
Sutton, former chaplain of the state
penitentiary, who is now in New Or
leans, as head of home for destitute
bows.
Tensas gazette., 1908-02-21
To Stop Saloons.

Petitions are -bsing circulated
throughout Concordia parish, which
will 20 before the Police Jury, re-
suesting said body to call for an cleo
tion, not later than the election for
governor in April, to determine
whether license shall be granted for
thc sale of intoxicating liquors after
December 81, 1908. AS these petitions
are being signed by numerous citi-
Gems and voters in each ward, it is
very probable that an election will
be ordered. This move has been brew
ing for some time, or since Missis-
sippi has showed indications of going
dry, the people here claiming that
nth that state dry, the saloon ele-
nent would oyerrun the parish, hence
khe interest.
Tensas gazette., 1908-02-21
Want Warship.

The committee in charge of securing
a warship for Baton Rouge during
the celebration of February 22 has
received communications from Sena-
tors Foster and McEnery TO the effect
that these members Of Congress will
give the application Of the people of
Baton Rouge to the Navy Department
their support. Strong efforts are be-
ing exerted to have either the cruiser
attending the Carnival at Natchez or
New Orleans visit this port Feb. 22
for the celebration.
Tensas gazette., 1908-02-21
Whitaker Bound Over.

Former Inspector of Police Edward
S. Whitaker, charged with shooting
at Joseph Leveque, local newspaper
man of New Orleans, with intent to
kill, was held for the action of the
criminal district court when the pre-
liminary hearing in the case was con-
cluded this afternoon. After arrange
ments were made for a bond of $2,-
900 he was released. Five detectives
who accompanied Whitaker when he
went to Leveque's Office were dis
charged. Whitaker testified that as
inspector of police he ordered the de-
tectives to go with him to arrest Le-
vogue and they were discharged on
these grounds. Whitaker resigned as
Inspector soon after the shooting -oc-
eurred.
Tensas gazette., 1908-02-21
Shot Himself; Will Die.

Albert Fabre of Bay Tree planta-
tion, a small planter in easy circum-
stances, sent Sullet through his head
at his home and is lingering uneon-
scious at the point of death. Besides
the fact that he at times worried over
the failure of last years crop, rela-
tives and friends of Mr.. Fabre can
not account for his sudden demise.
Although he appeared strange and
seemed worried few minutes before
the shot was fired, his family appre-
hended no danger of his committing
suicide.
Tensas gazette., 1908-02-21
Wanted in Lake Charles.

Charged with being implicated in a
murder at Lake Charles, La, Charles
Peccorino was arrested at Trinidad,
Col, where he was employed as coal
miner, by Deputy Sheriff Tony Patel
10 of Lake Charles, who located Pee
corino by letter to his wife. Deputy
Sheriff Patello left for Louisiana with
his prisoner, who waived requisition.
Peccorino is said to be a leader of
a Black Hand society which caused
the murder of wealthy Italian at
Lake Charles, burying his body in a
swamp. The crime was committed
four months ago.
Tensas gazette., 1908-02-21
Greatest in Years.

Evansville, Ind.-The Ohio river
continues to rise here rapidly and the
biggest food in years is now looked
for. The worst washouts in twenty
years were reported along the Evans
vile & indianapolis railway and nc
trains have been run on that road
between Oakland City and Washing
ton, Ind. The switches of the coal
mines at Littles and Massey have
been washed away and several coal
mines along the road are reported
filled with water. The losses to the
owners will be heavy.
Tensas gazette., 1908-02-21
A Million Robins.

The announcement that about one
million robins have been killed by
hunters this winter in louisiana,
which is a winter home for these
birds, was made by Frank M. Miller,
president of the Louisiana Aubodo1
Society. Following this announcement,
Geo. Howell, a government expert,
here to investigate the habits of rob-
ins, said that the government may
prove that the eastward movement of
the boil weevil has been foilei by the
destruction Of robins. The birds are
killed for food.
Tensas gazette., 1908-02-21
Will Reclaim Low Lands.

E. NJ. Stebbins and J. n. Williams,
president and clerk of the police ju-
ry at Abbeville made settlement for
the parish dredgeboat. The boat has
been tested and with a few additions
will do excellent work. 1t will be
used throughout the parish to improve
drainage and reclaim some of the low
lands which will when drained by the
finest and most productive soil in Yer
million. One-half of the l mill set
aside for the payment of the dredge-
boat will be given to the public
schools.
Tensas gazette., 1908-02-21
Alabama Overhows.

Montgomery Ala.-rhe Alabama
river is rising rapidly and reports in
dicate that it will reach food stage
at once. Warnings have been sent
out and farmers are busy hedging
against the overflow that now seems
inevitable. The lands along this stream
are practically all low and possibil-
tiles of heavy loss are great, especial
ly as many Of the fields have been
broken up for the new crop.
Tensas gazette., 1908-02-21
To Prosecute Search fer Oil.

The Jeanerette Oil and Mining Con
pany, Ltd, was organized with Q
paid uo capital of $4,000. s. B.
Roane, promoter of the enterprise,
owns 1,2D0 acres of land near Jean
erette, where most encouraging indi-
cations of oil exist. In organizing
the company he sold the mineral
rights to them, and work will begin at
once. Oil experts who have visited
the territory claim that if surface in
dieations count for anything, Jeaner-
ettee will soon be in the midst of an
oil producing center.
Tensas gazette., 1908-02-21
Interurban Line.

One of the largest mortgages ever
fled at New iberia was recorded by
Parish Clerk ]. G. Leblanc for $780,
600 in favor of the Hibernia Bank
and Trust Company, of New Orleans,
and the National Bank of Commerce
of New York, who are mentioned as
holders of the bonds. This amount will
cover the rights of way and terminal
facilities of the Bayou Teche Railway
and Light Company, which will soon
commence the building of a city troll
ley line and interurban railway SER
vice to Jeanerette.
Tensas gazette., 1908-02-21
Roosevelt Postoffice Opened.

The new postoffice of Roosevelt, at
Stamboul Station, on the Iron Noun
tain Railroad, about fifteen miles
south of Lake Providence, was opeR<
ed, with Leo. Shields as postmaster.
This station Is the one at which Pres
ident Roosevelt stopped before and
after his hunt in East Carroll Parish
last October. Leo. Shields entertain
ed the President at his residence for
two days after the hunt. The rail-
road company has also changed the
name of the station to R3sevelt.
Tensas gazette., 1908-02-21
Hundreds are Dying.

London.-Infuenza is claiming hun
dreds of victims in London, and the
visitation of the present time Is the
worst that has been known in many
years. Not less than three members
Of the cabinet, Premier Sir Henry
Campbell-Bannerman, Augustine Bir-
rell, chief secretary for Ireland, and
the Marquis of Ripon, lord privy seal,
are confined to their beds with the
malady.
Tensas gazette., 1908-02-21
Civil Government.

A movement has been inaugurated
IN the local public schools of Louisi-
ana for the instruction of the pupils
in civil government by the adoption
of system of self-government en-
ployed in this state and country.
Each school has its officials and the
various features of government are
faithfully carried out.
Tensas gazette., 1908-02-21
Ask For Receiver.

New York.-State Attorney General
W. S. Jackson, announced that he has
decided to ask for the appointment Of
a receiver for the Mutual Reserve
Life Insurance Company. The legali-
ty Of certain liens imposed on poll
cies has been questioned by the au-
thorities.
Attorney General Jackson said his
decision to ask for a receiver was bas-
ed on the report of State Superinten.
dent Of Insurance. Kelsey,
Tensas gazette., 1908-02-21
Establish Brick Factory.

Messrs. Theophele Fuselier and The
odore Savoy of Eunice have brought
the machinery and will soon establish
a dry pressed brick-making estab-
lishment at Eunice. The plant will
be ready for operation by March 20,
and will have capacity Of 10000
brick per days, and will be enlarged
as demand many justify. 1t will be
located between the tracks of the
Southern Pacific and Frisco railroads
Tensas gazette., 1908-02-21
Marooned on Bridge.

Pennington, N. AFTER struggling
nearly all night among the ice foes
on the flooded South Branch river a
number of farmers rescued Eddie
Matthews, aged seven years, in the
middle of a gride on which he was
marooned all night. The boy was rid
ing on wagon which became stalled
by drift ice and water which over
flowed the bridge. The horses and wag.
on was swept away.
Tensas gazette., 1908-02-21
$4,000 Building. Il

A two-story brick building is to
be erected by r. B. Christman on his
property in Opelousas at cost APP
proximating $4,000. The lower floor
will be used as bakery shop and
confectionery. and the upper story
will be sub-divided into office rooms.
Tensas gazette., 1908-02-21
DESTROYED By Fire.

The depot of the Texas and Paci-
fic Railroad at Boyce was destroyed
By fire. The freight, warehouse ad-
joining and its contents were saved
but the balance of the building, in
cluding the waiting rooms, ticket of
fee and express Office. is total loss.
The fire is supposed to have originated
from defective flue.
Tensas gazette., 1908-02-21
Lion Grabbed Him.

Memphis, Tenn.-A special from
Texarkana, Ark, says: Pearl Rob-
erts, aged % years, while teasing sew
eral lions at theatre here was seized
by one Of the animals which pulled
his arm from its socket. Roberts dial
from the effect Of the shock and loss
of blood
Tensas gazette., 1908-02-21
Passed Counterfeit Money.

August Metggenheim, who is con-
nected with the street fair now ex-
hibiting in Crowley, was arrested on
the charge of passing counterfeit
money. He was placed in the parish
Jail and will be held to await the ac-
tion Of the grand jury.
Tensas gazette., 1908-02-21
Baby Left on widows Doorstep.

A girl baby wrapped in handker-
chief was left at New Iberia on the
doorstep of Mrs. John Markham, a
widow, with So and note requesting
that good care be taken of the infant
and that So would be sent each week
until the child is 6 years old. The
note was signed, ''The Mother
Tensas gazette., 1908-02-21

The School Improvement Associa-
tion has awarded contract to F. j.
Curtis TO buill a fence around the
school grounds at Gueydan, at cost
of 5000 and will expend 500 in beau
tifying the property. The funds were
appropriated by the town council at
the request of H. L. Gueydan.
Tensas gazette., 1908-02-21
Families Moving Out.

Lima, O.-Both the Ottawa and
Auglaize rivers are out of their banks
and families in the low lands are
moving. The wheat and oil fields in
the western part of the country are
flooded. Railway traffic is delayed.
Tensas gazette., 1908-02-21
German Colony to Locate.

"A number of industrious Germans
from eastern Pennsylvania are in
Estherwood section with view to
heating. More will follow from Ian
easter County. Pa, where lands are
500 to $500 per acre.
Tensas gazette., 1908-02-21
horticultural Society.

The programme was announced for
the annual meeting of the Louisiana
Horticultural Society at Minden, Feb.
20, 81 and %.
Tensas gazette., 1908-02-21
Hair Trial Postponed.

The trial of I. C. Hair, charged
with killing Mrs. Harris, was post
poned at Vidalia, La, until May. The
prisoner was conveyed to st. Joseph
| for safe keeping.
Tensas gazette., 1908-02-21
Indicts ali Labor Unions.

The United States grand jury in
New Orleans indicted representatives
of practically every labor union in
New Orleans, charging them with vio-
lating the Sherman antitrust law.
Tensas gazette., 1908-02-21
Forced to XIII.

F. L. Green, an Illinois Central
freight brakeman, was forced to kill
an unidentified negro desperate at
Arcols, La, to save Thomas Sanders,
feilow-trainman.
Tensas gazette., 1908-02-21
Ex-GovERHoR VOORHEES, INDICTED

Charge Of Perjury Laid to FORMER Chief
Exscutivs Of New Jersey.
Indictments alleging perjury were
returned at New York Thursday
against former Governor Of New Jer-
sey Foster M. Voorhees, and Frank H.
Combes, following a grand jury in
quiry into the acts of these two men
while they were officials of the Bank
ers' Life Insurance company.
Tensas gazette., 1908-02-21
Still on Trial.

The sensational Hanson murder
ease is still on trial at Shreveport
Tensas gazette., 1908-02-21

A second mistrial was recorded in
the case of Ansil N. Simmons at
Franklinton, La.
Tensas gazette., 1908-02-21
Failed in Attempt.

At Grayson, La, a negro attempted
30 shoot w. U. Warner, but was
Knocked down and arrested.
Tensas gazette., 1908-02-21

The venerable mother of State Su-
perintendent of Education Aswell died
at Choudrant. La.
Tensas gazette., 1908-02-21

James Stevens, a telegraph opera
tor at Arcadia, La, committed sui
eide with carbolic acid.
Tensas gazette., 1908-02-21
Exhibition Car.

The Frisco road viii start a ear
With Louisiana exhibit.
Tensas gazette., 1908-02-21
Mail Service.

Covington expects good mail SER
vice with the opening of the new
road to Baton Rouge.
Tensas gazette., 1908-02-21

Water is music when a fountain
plays.
Tensas gazette., 1908-02-21

Efforts to revive old-fashioned orr
tory seldom prove happy, observes '''
Washington Star. There is a CROWNS
partiality for facts and achievenen"
and a corresponding indifference "
defamation
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-02-01

other men in her set; but she Is not
adverse to flirting, even with the
man whom she had loved. After the
birth of her child Lady Alethea con-
tinues to her frivolous occupations.
She plays bridge and loses heavily.
Balls, parties and dinners take up
her nights. A few minutes day
end hardly another thought are given
to the boy. Jack Frobisher does not
dance and he does not play bridge,
so he is rather an unhappy figure in
society, with his ridiculous plans to
better the housing of the poor. But
the tide turns The mans fighting
qualities reassert themselves. He
becomes master of himself and re-
pudiates the cynical old Marquis.
He resolves to turn to Queenland to
escape from the artificial life of Lon
don, and to take his boy with him,
when Lady Alethea refuses to ac-
company him. A solution is found
for the complication. Husband and
wife are united and Jack Frobisher
wins in the contest. This is but a
brief indication of the course to an
extraordinarily interesting play.
Kelley and Shannon will be at the
Salt Lake theatre next Thursday and
Friday, February and 7.
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THE WALLS OF JERICHO"

In offering Herbert Kelley and
Effie Shannon to succeed Mr.. Hack
EFT and Miss Mannering, Ernest
Shipman has chosen two of the most
capable articles to portray the lead
ing parts in "The Walls of Jericho"
"The Walls of Jericho" which has
been accepted as one of the most
interesting dramas written in years,
is by Alfred Sutro. In its writing
Mr.. Sutro has differed from his many
predecessors who have found sub
jects for the drama in modern Eng
FISH society to The extent that he has
neither been fippant or unduly ex-
aggerated. He has taken the posi-
BILE case of an Australian millionaire
married for his money and paying
the pric'. He shows the dcrogatory
effect If the highly artificial life of
the Smart set" on the sturdy char
acter of man who has lived in the
open air and fought his way to for
tune, known TO his fellows as fight
err. He is captured by the daughter
of an impecunious Marquis. She has
loved another, but she has been will
ling to marry Jack Frobisher for his
great wealth. In time she comes to
like him rather better than any of the
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-02-01
MUSIC LOVERS TO HEAR
MADAM BUTTERFLY"
AGAIN.

Salt Lake Music lovers are eager-
ly looking forward to the coming re-
urn engagement of Madam Butter
fly" Mr.. Henry w. Savage's great
es. operate production which proved
such spectacular success on the &C.
casion of its visit to this city last
season. Manager Piper of the Salt
Lake theatre has announced that the
Puccini opera will be here for two
performances on Saturday, February
IS, this being the only city to get
the company on its overland trip
from Oakland to Denver.
Music lovers are surely indebted
to Mr., Savage for the revival of this
modern operate work. When it was
introduced in this country last sea-
son Mr.. Savage had fully intended to
abandon the opera at the end of its
first tour, but its success of last year
was so phenomenal and the requests
for return engagements so many.
that he decided to send the produc-
ton on second tour of the contin-
ent. The new English Grand Opera
Company began with a most success
full return engagement in New York,
followed by tour of the East, since
it has visited all the first cities of the
South where the fowery opera, as
might be supposed, proved even
greater success than in the North.
While it has not been determined
what artists are to be heard here,
it is promised that local lovers of
grand opera will hear the favorites
including Phoebe Strakosch, the gift
ed niece of Patti and Rena Vivienne
the beautiful American girl who cap
tured the town last year as we'll as
-two?of the new tenors who have at
tracted attention. =, ee,- 49,
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-02-01

these amateur actors, who could be
professionals if they chose, of course,
will take a fall out of number OF
local celebrities, and otherwise liven
things up, for one night at least. 1t
YOU have any other engagement for
that evening, cancel it at once, and
see the "Tom Show" or you will
miss the best thing of the season.
w. S. Wallace, who secured and is
managing the Paderewski recital, an
nounces that he has already received
advices from Ogden, Provo, Logan,
Bingham, Park City, and other Utah
towns, which would indicate that at
least one thousand people from
those places will attend the recital
at the Tabernacle on February grid.
The number of mail orders received
from different parts of the state up
to this date would indicate record
breaking attendance.
The MADAM Butterfly" Company
evidently made a hit with Stanley c.
Arthur of the New Orleans Item,
during their recent engagement in
New Orleans. Among other good
things Mr.. Arthur has to say OF the
production and the company is:
"The company of artists that Mana
ger Savage has sent us is most ar
tistic From those who performed
and sang last night we are sure of
one thing, the company can both
sing and act far above any English
grand opera company we nave ever
seen and are to marked degree
more artistic in one of these depart
ments than any French or Italian
company. While none of the artists
that Manager Savage has are suited
in voice 70 run the foreigners out OF
the country, they can act all around
them and when one understands the
words, to me, this is preferable COM
bination."
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1908-02-01
COMING ATTRACTIONS.

Salt Lake theatre-The Press
Clubs tom Show" Monday night,
February ord. Herbert Kelley and
Effie Shannon in "The Walls OF Jeri-
cho;" Thursday and Friday, Febru-
cry 6 andy
Orpheum-Symphony Orchestra,
Sunday evening, February end. Ad-
vanced vaudeville all next week.
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x nMUSEM ENTS X

Salt Lake theatre-"The Man Of
the Hour" Matinee today; last per-
Torrance tonight.
Orpheum-First class vaudeville
bill.
Lyric-"Sapho."