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The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-06-26
LATE NEWS NOTES.
Genera1.

The courts at Verviers, Belgium,
have put ban on gambling at the
race tracks. The decision has caused
sensation, as 1t threatens the exis-
tence OF racing In Belgium.
Fifty fishing boats have been wreck
ed of the coast Of Kashima, Japan,
and $50 Of the crews have been drown
ed.
The sixth annual meeting OF the Ma
tional Lumber Manufacturers associa-
| ton Is in session at Minneapolis,
Mimi. William Irvine, of Chippewa
| Falls, Wis, president OF the organiza-
ton. delivered an address. Nearly
100 delegates from various parts Of
the United States were in attendance.
Two large waterspouts were passed
at close range by the Clyde line steam.
Ter uroll. en- routs tor Jacksony5lio
Fla. 4
Charles w. Morse appeared Ii the
criminal branch of the supreme court
at New York and pleaded not guiky
to the three indictments against him.
Two of the indictments charge him
with grand larceny and the third with
perjury. All of the indictments grow
banking institutions.
The physicians of Governor Dawson
OF West Virginia have informed him,
that he has developed tuberculosis. He
left for Ashevil!e, NJ c., whore he Will
spend several months.
Judgment for $4s5,162 was rendered
in the law and equity court at Rich
mond, Va, in favor OF Thomas Stokes
against the Chesapeake Western COM
pany, a lumber and real estate cor
poration, chartered In Virginia, the
principal Officers OF which are in New
York city. Stokes sued for $500, 200.
He was a stockholder and director In
the company, and sued to recover the
value OF the company,s notes held by
him. No defense was made.
The collapse of ladder Of an aerial
truck during fire department test at
Haverhill, Mass, caused the death OF
one fireman, Alvano L. Blackley, and
the injury OF three Others, one Of
whom, Neal Owens, is in very crit1-
cal condition. While four men wehe
on the ladder at height Of sixty-flve
feet, the ladder broke near the base,
All four were carried down, striking
heavily on the pavement.
Spirit.driven and believing that
death is only an earthly manifesto
tion of the entrance into the real
world of spirits. Mrs. Aida Pittman.
suffering under the delusion that she
had received message from the spir-
1t world to kill herself, drank a guam
tity of carboNc acid with fatal effect
at Washington, D. c.
Two thousand officers and delegates
vine, KY, elected John Sites of Louis
Vile, Ky, president, succeeding ]. ].
McClaren Of Toronto, Ont. An enroll
ment increase of a million scholars
was reported.
Despite the preventive measures
taken by the authorities, wild disorder
and rioting is threatened in connection
with the lockout of 1000 men by the
Milani Paper company OF Fabrian.
Ohio. They complain that the de-
mands of their employees were exag-
garated.
Gilbert Wadsworth Marnard, well
known to the Masonic fraternity OF
Chicago and the United States, died at
his residence in Chicago, ILL.,, after
lingering Illness of several months.
Heart disease was the cause Of his
death.
An Injunction has been granted re-
straining the police from interfering
with bettinp at Sheepshead Bay.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-06-26
IMMIGRANTS INJURED.
Steamer Couldn't Hold All and q
Stampede Results.

stampede nesultSs
New York City.-Many persons
were more or less injured in a riot at
the Holland-American line pier at Ho.
boken when the police were compelled
to repeatedly charge and beat into
submission number Of immigrants
who were unable to secure passage on
the company's steamship Potsdam,
when it sailed. During the disturb
ance Mrs. Mariani Singleton, OF Pitts
burg, was trampeled upon and is now
In a precarious condition.
Owing to the steerage being crowd
ed. 1000 immigrants, mostly from the
west, were unable to secure accommo-
dations and the riot resulted. The Hol-
land-American line officials later made
arrangements to carry the diappoint-
cd passengers on the steamer Bremen.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-06-26
Relief Of Flood Sufferers.

Governor Sanders has received
telegram from Major Fote, OF the
United States Army, at Alexandra,
stating that he had everything IN
good shape looking to the relieI Ior
the flood sufferers.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-06-26
Farmers Needed in Fields.

On account Of the overflow OF Red
river and adjacent streams and the
condition Of the crops which require
the attention Of the farmers Judge
R. C.. Drew has postponed the June
term of the Second Judicial District
from June %, subject to cal. The
ycnire drawn for said term has been
discharged.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-06-26
Levee Gives Way.

A private leve on the plantation
owned by Major Fred Seip on the IS
land between Bayou Rapides and Red
river, two miles above Alexandra,
gave way last week, and as result
4000 acres Of land will be damaged.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-06-26
r..w and Order League Formed.

At Mer Rouge, La, law and order
league has been organized to assist
the District Attorney in prosecuting
criminals, the members of the league
binding themselves to report and as.
sist in prosecuting any violators OF
the law. The league organization was
signed by about twenty prominent cit
;zens. farmers and merchants.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-06-26
New Mercantile Company.

The Southern Mercantile Company,
domiciled at Welsh, has been form
ed with 100000 capital to do a gen.
eral business in mercandise, vehicles
and planters supplies. DR.. John H.
Cooper president.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-06-26
CRUISER new HAMPSHIRE,
She Will Go to Quebec to Greet Prince
of Wales.

New York Chy-Work is being
rushed On the new battleship New
Hampshire at the Brooklyn navy yard,
that she may be ready to leave here
on her trip to Quebec to honor the
Prince of Wales on his visit to Cam
ada. This will be her first ocean trip
and the navy department has assigned
Captain Cameron MGR. Winslow to
command her.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-06-26
Earliest Cotton Ever.

Big, well-developed cotton bolls,
which will be opened before the 4th
of July are said to be numerous on
the Hallock and Edmundson farm
four miles northeast Of Crowlew.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-06-26
RsIiarco Plaatationycsfu:

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Captain Charles *. Brusle has sold
bis Reliance Plantation situated on
The river about one mile above Pla-
uuemine, to H. M. Hawthorne, for
$4,000. This place contains about
500 acres. Captain Brusle reserved
the sugar-house. The price includes
the growing crop.
I. Suit Against Brokers. 49,.
Suit was filed in the Shreveport
District Court against E. G. Scales &
Co., local brokers, for $23,91S.73, by
Levy Fowler, who runs a grain and
feed house and who claims that this
sum Of money belonging to him was
delivered to the defendants by w. b.
Tarrar, former manager Of Fowler s
Shreveport busines. Farrar is now
serving term in the Louisiana Pen
itsntiary for embezzlement from his
employer. It is charged that the de-
fandants knew or had reason to know
thatAthe money obtained from Farrar
was embezzled and gambled.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-06-26
ri, onerations Begin Soon.

The Gullet Oil Company will begin
operations at Spider in two weeks,
where we'll $500 feet dep was bored
last July. It is believed that oil and
Gas in paying quantities abound.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-06-26
c.rd;date for District Attorney.

Howard Bruner, son of Hon. Ed
ward Bruner, father of the Calsasleu
Parish division bill, has announced
his candidacy for District Attorney
for Acadia and Lafayette Parishes.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-06-26
School Improvement Association.

The Department of Education has
made arrangements with Miss Agnes
Morris, of the Louisiana State Nor
NAL School, by which Miss Morris
will devote her entire time to the or
sociations in the various communities
of the state. Miss Morris is wo-
man of special equipment and train
ing for this character Of work.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-06-26

William II. Plummer, aged sixteen
wears. who was injured i ma sawmlil
accident at Verda, Grant parish died
at Tioga, while enroue to the sanl'
tarium.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-06-26
Death FOR BLACKHAND
Three We're Killed and One Bad.
ly Wounded in New Orleans.
EFFORT TO EXTORT MONEY
One Of the Blackhands Produced Rsv.
volvsr and Wanted Money and VaL
uables, Giacona Used Rifle.

New Orleans, LA black hano
tragedy with the unsual sequel that
all khe blaekmailers, numbering four,
were killed sor wounded while their
victims ascAped without IA scratch, was
Esuaeted here 81
General Beauregard In the French
quarter. This house at lib Chartres
street, IN now the residence of Pietro
Giacona, q wine merchant, and reputed
to be one Of the wealthiest Italians in
the south.
Giacona is 81 years old. and how he
three armed and desperate men is not
yet clear to the police. It is. certain
that the Gfaconas invited the black
mailers into their house aud wined and
djned them for several hours before
the shooting. The Giaconas claim that
The unequal fight was practically fore
ed ON them and that they did not
shoot until after one of their guests
had opened fire. The identified dead
are Giovanni Barreca, Giro Cusimano;
unidentified, one Italian.
Wounded, Francisco Vattali Of St.
Louis.
vattaH claims to have been shot
white passing Giacona's house. leaving
the possibility that the fourth guest
may have escaped, despite his wounds
Four men, whom aiacona knew, oall-
ed At bis house, and were invited in
BY Giaeonas son. Giacona claims
that these men had at various times
obtained several barrels .oi wine and
ebout $500 from him. He says that
long after midnight, when his guests
had refused to leave and had demand
ed $50. he offered them IS. which an
gered them. One of them began
shooting and Giacona replied with a
rife, hts son using a shotgun. The
battle-ground was dimly lighted Sec
ond floor gallery overlooking an In
side court. Two OF the guests fell
dead on this gallery and a third at
the foot OF the stains. Following q
trail OF blood. the police found Vat
tall In a nearby shed. Added to Vat:
tails denial that he was among Gia-
cona's guests Is the latter's statement
that Vattan was not the fourth men,
Der Of the party. So far the police
Cave not cleared the mystery about
4xsasn
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-06-26
| LOUISIANA NEWS
LATEST CLIPPINGS FROM
OVER THE STATE.
co1.uTIoN Is NOW APPARENTLY
IN SIGHT.
Miss Agnes Morris Will Organize
School Improvement Associations.
Ex-Governor Had Power to
Remove Old School Board
New Officials.

There are some people who believe
hat nature has pointed the way to
tbe destruction of the boil weevil
through the illustration forcibly pre-
sented in most of the northwestern
marshes Of the State. In that Sec
tion there was an early frost last fall,
and the green squares upon which
the weevils fed was destroyed at an
earlier date than usual. Warm wealth
er following upon the frost the wee
wills did not find it necessary to hi
bernate at that time, but also found
that their supply of food had been
destroyed by the frost and died Of
starvation. .....
The result has ben that in those
sections where the frost was Of suf-
ecient intensity to kill the green
souares the weevil is scarce or al
together absent while in those Sec
tons where the frost had little or no
effect, the pest is now as plentiful
as ever. -..
It is believed by some Of the au-
thorities here who have studied the
bell! weevil determination problem
that the natural causes ensuing from
the early frosts can be reproduced ar
tifcially at little sacrifice and cost
and that this will mean the reduction
il not the determination of the pest
where this is practiced. This is the
most practical solution to the prob
lem ever presented and steps will be
made to promote this means of de-
stroying the weevil by means Of starv
ing him out just previous to his hi
bernation through artificial means.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-08

ties of the Department of Agriculture dndings in 6 bulletin Issued today. shows that the condition of corn on August i was s2.s per cent of q nor mai crop as compared with 22.s last month; s2.s on August i, 1907. and sS.1 the ten year average on August l.
 By States the condition was:
 Illinois. n; Iowa, ss; Texas. es; Mis- souri. "A; Nebraska. Se: Kansas. T6; Oklahoma. 80: Indiana. IS: Georgia, Ss; Ohio. ss: Kentucky, ss; Tennessee, e4; Alabama. s7; North Carolina, 9i; Ar kansas 7s; Mississippi, ss.
 Total United States, e2.B.
 In divisions: North Atlantic, SS.9: South Atlantic, ss.0; North Ctntral East of the Mississippi river, .7s.s; North Central West of the Mississippi river. ss.6; South Central. s4; Far Western. S1sS.
 Preliminary returns indicate a yield of winter wheat of about 14.S bushels per acre. or a total of 425.94O. 900 bush 6ls. which compares with l4.e bushels and 409,442.000 bushels respectively, the Anal estimates of last years crop. The average quality of the crop is 90.1 against so. last year. The average eondItlons of the spring wheat on Au- gust l. was 80. T per centtas compared with s9 s4 a month ago; 7s.4 on Au- gnet f. 1907. s6.9 in August 1906. and s2 2s7 the ten year average on August 1.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-08
BOYS PLEAD GUILTY.
They Robbed Several stores In Alexan- Ala, rs&-e

They Robbed Several Stores in Alexan-
 der City.
 Alexander City. Aug. 7--(Speciai ] )-- The commitment trial of the boys. Chester Ross, Tom Gillam, Church liar. per. Otis White and Jack Bulger. held for the burglary of the store of Graves e Ross, of this city Tuesday night, was held this day before Mayor Rus sell, and all pleaded guilty to the charge except Jack Bulger.
 All were bound over in a bond of $S50 each except the Bulger boy, who was let go for a bond of $150.
 The whole thing was a story com plete with self-crimnation and there seems to be clues to the effect that some older heads were knowing to the conspiracy. The oldest boy is but lit- tie over i6, and the youngest one 13.
 In addition to the burglary of the Graves & Ross store. 1t developed in the trial that this same gang of anna. teurs had been making their way into the hardware store of J. L. Thornton and also the general merchandise store of Co1ey & Sandlin and various and sundry articles from every store were in court and identified as evidence and all acknowledged to by the boys.
 At this hour none has given bond and will go to the county jail to await the action of the grand jury.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-08
CALL TO REPUBLICANS.
State Executive Committee WilI Meet
 August 25.

State Executive Committee Wfll Meet
 August 25.
 Birmingham, August 7.--(Speciai.l-- A call for a meeting of the Repuoh- can State Executive Committee has been issued by Chairman Joseph O. Thompson and Secretary Nenian l.. steele. It Is as follows:
 Birmingham, Ala, Aug. 6. 1908. To the Members of the Republican State Executive Committee of Ala bama:
 This Is to notify you that call has been issued for the Republican State Executive Committee to meet in the City of Birmlngh am on August 2b at noon. We will be glad to have you bring such representative citizens in your district as you may deem ad- visable to the committee meeting as we desire to have an exchange of opinions and suggestions regarding the best methods of conducting campaign in this State. We desire you to extend also this invitation to all those who are noas in sympathy with the Republican party although heretofore affiliating with the Demo- cratic party.
 Joseph O. Thompson.
 Chairman. Nenian l.. Steele.
 Secretary.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-08

Chicago. not to be outdone by other ctt- ies iD setting aside special baseball days is to have comiskey Day the middle of ahis month.
 If ever a pitcher earned his salary that pitcher is Long Tom" Hughes nf Wash- work.
 Psrhaps the Washington nnanagement fn- tends to follow. the lead of the st Louis Nationals by selling their star players for fancy money. More money in selling them than in keeping them.
 All the clubs of the American League will send two or more of their players to take part in the great Cy Young Day at Boston. August 1s.
 Cleveland fans have organized rooters association, which will start to work at once trying to check that noted blue slump" that comes around each season be- fore the bell rings.
 Willie Keeler of the New York Highland CTS ts not playing like a man who is all field and at bat he is still the great little ''ehoppeE.''
 Another pitcher who may be back with the big show next season is Ambrose Putt mann; man & who spent some little. little time with the cake" in Louisville this season.
 Clark Griffith to manage the St. Louis Rh- flanders caused "Griff' to faIi in love with those strong tail-end teams.
 Baseball seribes must dig into their an cient records for a little dope on a new conner. Rumor has 1t that Theodore Brett enstein, the former St. Louis Cincinnati pitcher and now the star slabist of the Southern League. is booked once more for the majors.
 Now that the Chicago Cubs have their regular lineup in the field again there is and Giants will learn how to behave.
 If the Boston Americans can keep up ed among those present. One nice place among the first three before the ghost walks for the last time is the dope of Manager Mcclure.
 The pitching of 'Rube" waddeli against the Philadelphia Atheleties has been about the prettiest piece of fancy work displayed this season. Five wins with nary loss Is mates.
 The Hartford team, which Is leading the Connecticut League. has Cobb and he is a rtght-fielder. too. Perhaps some big league team will have a Tyrus some day to stack against the Tiger Star. When it comes to paying big and real money for players President John T. Brush of the New York Giants has a shade on the other magnates- When the bidding starts for a promising player 1t is usually to be noticed that John T. has his brother owners badly crippled at the finish.
 A new electric score board which is sttfctly up-to-date is being used in several Aies when the home team is on the road.
 ong with the hit error, stolen base. pass
 ball. hit by pitcher. etc, "seFap with sQ's iE also indieated. 4
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-08

If the Boston Americans can keep up their present clip they will soon be includ- ed among those present. One nice place among the first three before the ghost walks for the last time is the dope of Manager Mcclure.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-08

Now that the Chicago Cubs have their regular lineup in the field again there is bound to be some 'doings". Those Pirates and Giants will learn how to behave.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-08
TAKES GAME IN THE NINTH Climbers Beat Out the
 BaronS. CAME STRONG AT THE FINISH Dr. Thomas Given Good Support by
 the Team. Fans Pleased With the Game Barring wIla Throw by Larsen
 The Final score was
 8 to I.

Birmingham, Aug. 7.-(Special.)-- Montgomery won today's game In the ninth inning by steady playing assist Tse % iOcss took D the inning. Montgomery catching up in the
 The last inning told the tale. Rob put nOS; on tie mound by Manager Moies- worth. while it was Thomass turn to handle the sphere for the Climbers Both men appeared to be in good form Inning Birmingham annexed a run when Douglas hit for two bases and scored on Smiths single. Walters Larsen and Robinson, who followed.
 In the eighth inning Montgomery scored when Reagan singled. hot one being sent to short The runner stole Perry did the handsome thing and sim gled. allowing Reagan to score. Rock enfield flied out to left and Perry was dubbed in trying tc. steal second. there was considerable Interest mani tested by the few hundred fans who were out. but this Interest was soon aampened Pope grounded to third but the runner to go to second. Hart and Thomas struck out. Persons walked. Then came along Hopkins and a single gan did the same trick bringing in an other run. Greminger went out. re- tiring the side
 Birmingham could do nothing in the ninth inning.
 Thomas received better support than did Robinson at several stages of the game. Both teams played with vim and from start to finish there was much uncertainty
 The fans who favored the Barons were not sure of the grounds and at the conclusion expressed the opinion that 1t was good game barring the error which was very costly.
 The score:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-08
THE RACES
ReeuIta at saratoKn.

Saratoga, Aug. 1.-The first dead heat this race meeting occurred to-day when Refined and Whip $Top came on even terms to the finish line and the Judges were unable to decide the win ner. Sweet. who had the mount on Refined. was severely criticized for his ride on the favorite.
 She was leading by couple of stretch but the boy became over-con- fident and began easing her up. Meanwhile Mccarthy on Whiptop was hard at work with hand and heel and closing very gamely,. got up In time to make 1t a dead heat. The purse was divided. Sea Cliff. heavily play ed, won the Albany handicap by a couple of lengths. The track was deep in mud.
 I0I, (McCarthy) 2 to 5; Biskra. 1o2. (Cullen) 6 to 1. third. Time 1:17. Grace Cameron ran. Dead heat be- tween Refined and Whip Top, purse
 seeond race, the Albany Handicap. 6 furlongs: Sea Cliff. 107 (McDaniel) 5 10 1. won: Statesman. 1l4, (Notter) St 10 2 .seccnd: Joe Madden, 114. CMil- ler) 2 to ]. third. Time IT l.5, and Chaffinich ran. Joe Madden and
 Third race. mile: Darknight, 100. (Notterl 6 to 5. won; Thomas Cal houn 101 (Sweet) 10 to l, second; De- bureo i0s. Shilling )10 to 1. third. Time HAS 3-5. Wood Craft and E'JEe Fonrth race. handicap mile and quarter: Fairplay 116, (Notter) to 8, won. Dorante. AO7, Uee) to 1. sec o,d' Time 2:13 3-4. Two starters.
 Fifth. selling. mile: Sir Todding- tt,n 10i. (Gallagher) II to 5, won; The Wrestler. 102. Murphy, 3 to g. sec ond. Gramsar 9S. (Miller) to1. third ine TAT. Pollywatts ran.
 sixth, 1-2 furlongs: Mailman. 1o7, (sweet) 1 to l. won; Pettic9at. cat EInpin. 1O7 (lAliler) 10 to l. third: Time 1in AS George W. Lebolt. Michael Reak. Lady Hubbard Gracontie. Strike O.4 a1a Ia Satat ran.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-08

The pitching of "Rube'' waddeii against the Philadelphia Athletics has been about the prettiest piece of fancy work displayed this season. Five wins with nary a loss Is what "Rube" thinks of his former team mates.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-08-08

when it comes to paying big and real money for players President John T. Brush of the New York Giants has a shade on the other magnates- When the bidding starts for a promising player 1t is usually to be noticed that John T. has his brother owners badly crippled at the finish.