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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-06
Hard at it in Baton Rouge.

The general assembly has settled
down to steady work and the outlook
for fairly satisfactory crop of legis-
lation is improving. The prospec
wasn't so good early in the week when
the committee considering Mr.. Hun
sicker's nti-misceginateon bill voted
to substitute it with an anti-concubi-
age measure of it's own framing, and
the report got abroad that Mr.. Locke's
bill to prohibit race-track gambling
was likely to be defeated.
Premonitory symptoms of a wave of
public indignation began to appear on
the horizon, but the gathering storm
has been allayed by reconsideration
of the action on the Hunsicker meas
ure and a vote of the committee to re-
port it favorably, aud by a vote of %
to in the combined judiciary COM
mittees for favorable report on the
Locke bill. 1t is now regarded as
morally certain that both these re-
formatory laws will be enacted.
The primary election law is to be
amended SO as to authorize state COM
mittees to go behind the returns to
prevent reversal of the popular will
by fraud, and to provide means for
Furnishing election thieves.
A number of other beneficial meas
ures are likely to pass, but some of a
different kind are threatened also. It
looks, for instance, as if the child
labor and compulsory education
questions are being dragged into the
mire of partisan politics, and that
Miss Jean Gordon, the woman factory
inspector for New Orleans who has
done her duty molly and well, is to be
shelved in order that a less indepead-
ent successor can be named by some
designing politician. The members of
the general assembly ought 10 stand
up like men for the rights OF the wo-
men and children involved in this con-
troversy, and the one who fails in
this duty ought TO be ashamed to go
home and look his wife and children
in the face.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-06
Death of Samuel Aston.

Hon. Samuel Aston, a well.known
citizen of New Orleans, died at his
home in that city last Tuesday fore
noon, aged II years. He had been as
ISOLATED with w. G. CoyIe in the coal
business for forty-two years. The two
were companions in their boyhood,
went into the Confederate army and
servei through the war together,
young Aston earning promotion to
the rank of lieutenant By bravery in
action and fidelity to duty. He was a
member of the Orleans levee board
from 1896 to 1900, was elected to the
state senate in the latter year, and
when his term had nearly expired was
appointed by Governor Heard as tax
assessor for the fourth district of Or
leans parish. He was q high Mason
and knight Templar and had legions
of friends, but no family, having never
married. His mother died few years
ago at very old age, leaving him with
out any relatives except few distant
connections in New Jersey. Mr.. Aston
habitually wore q long beard which
gave him more venerable appearance
than he would otherwise have pre-
senbed, but notwithstanding this fact
he carried his years remarkably we'll
and by no means looked his age.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-06
MEMORIAL DAY.
Appropriate Ceremonies Carried Out by
Local Confederate Organizations.

Appropriate Ceremonies Carried Out by
Local Confederate Organizations.
On Wednesday last, the 3rd inst,
Confederate memorial day and the one
hundredth anniversary of the birth of
Jefferson Davis, first and only presi-
dent of the Confederacy, were observed
with interesting ceremonies under the
auspices of Major Victor Maurin
Camp No. 80, U. C. v, Capt. Victor
ST. Martin Camp No. 126, u. S. C. V.
Hubert Treble Chapter No. 40, U. ID.
c., and the Confederate ssamines.
At 8 O'Clock a. m. the four organiza-
tions assembled at the courthouse and,
preceded by the Whitecastle boys
band under the leadership of Prof.
Albert Dominique, marched in body
to the Catholic church, where solemn
requiem mass for the repose of the
souls of departed veterans was cele-
brated by Rev. J. M. T. Mas
sardier. A large congregation was in
attendance, and the services were
elaborate and impressive. At the con
ciusion of mass the assemblage re-
paitad to the U. C. V. tomb in the
CaBholic cemetery, where appropriate
exercises were carried out. Upon the
completion of the program the tomb
was strewn with flowers and the last
resting places of veterans and their
descendants in other portions of the
cemetery were visited and similarly
| decor ated.
Returning to the old Catholic church
building, a memorial meeting was
held. Division Commander Edmund
Maurin of the u. S. G. v. called the
assembly to order and introduced the
speakers, who were Color Bearer
Robert Riggs, Lieut.. Demephon LIE
Blanc and Rev. Massardier of the q.
G. V. camp, B. J. Vega and Com.
mander Maurin of the z. S. G. v.
camp, Miss Lillian Esneault of the u.
D. c., and Misses Adele Michel and
Nita Sims of the Jessamines. All OF
the addresses were literally applauded,
and many eyes were dimmed with tears
by the beautiful tributes paid to the
valor and patriotism of the gallant
/ old veterans who laid down their lives
without murmur in the heart break.
| ing struggle of '61-'65.
At the conclusion OF the speech
making meeting of Capt. Victor St.
| NJ artin Camp was held and the follow.
ing officers elected for the ensuing year;
L. A. Landry, Jr., commander; B. J.
Vega, first lieuten ant; George Richard
| second lieutenant; P. Camel, adjutant
DR.. E. K. Sims, surgeon; T. A. Le-
Blanc, quartermaster; Fl. G. White
man, color sergeant; Rev. Massardier
chaplain. Twenty names were added
to the roster of the camp.
The ceremonies were brought to 9
close with an elegant banquet prepared
and served by the members of Hubert
Treble Chapter under the direction Of
| Mrs. w. D. Park, president, assisted
/ by Mesdames. j. C. Babin, JOSEPH
Constantin. Pat. Stakelum and J. l.
/ Richard,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-06

Among the recent public improve
ments and conveniences acquired by
the city Of New Orleans not the least
important is the new passenger station
erected by the New Orleans Terminal
Company at the intersection of Canal
and Basin streets on the down town
side of the former thoroughfare. The
handsome structure was thrown open
to public inspection last Saturday,
and on Monday the passenger trains
of the Queen and Crescent, Mobile
and Ohio and New Orleans and Great
Northern roads began using the new
station as point of departure and
arrival The patrons of these routes
have much reason to commend the
change, which does away with the
tedious and unattractive trip from Ca
nal street down to the remote and mad :
equate old depot at the head of Press
street in the extreme lower portion of
the city, and enables the traveller to
take or leave his train in well APP
pointed and up.to.date station ada
cent to all the hotels and street car
Tinas
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-06
Public Schools Closed.

Yesterday marked the closing of one
of the most successful years work in
the history of the public schools oil
Ascension parish. The schools in the
first six wards having opened one
month earlier an those in wards seven
and eight, closed with appropriate and
interesting exercises on Friday, May
8, while those of the two New River
wards ended the session yesterday with
similar exercises.
The commencement exercises of the
Dutchtown high school were held one
| week ago in order to enable the grad.
yates, as we'll as some of the teachers
of that institution, to attend one of the
summer normal schools for teachers
now in progress at various places
throughout the state. The exercises
were highly enjoyable aud were wit
messed by vast assemblage of inter,
ested patrons and friends. The program
consisted of music, recitations, drills
and tableaux, which we're splendidly
executed by the pupils from the various
grades of the school, thus showing the
excellent instructions received at the
hands of a most competent and palms.
taking faculty, with Prof. L. L. Per.
rault, a wideawake, progressive and
scholarly educator, as principal. The
commencement address was delivered
by Prof. Z. Fl. Harris. member of the
State Board of Education and former
principal of the Baton Rouge high
school. His address was an earnest
appeal to the people to rally to the
cause of public education, that through
the public schools and the training for
good citizenship accorded therein may
we expect to secure the awakening ofthe
public conscience. Tt was a mastery
effort by a broad-minded and scholarly
man and was highly appreciated by
the large audience present.
Diplomas of graduation were pre-
sented by Parish Superintendent D
B. ShoWalter to Misses May Gertrude
Girshefski, Leila Mary kaufman and
Anna Gertrude Leblanc. who showed
by their scholarly addresses that the
honors conferred upon them had been
worthily won. Prof. j. Z. Rusca, the
able and popular principal of the Dom
aldsonville high school, in a few words,
neatly and appropriately expressed.
presented to Miss Mary Gertrude Cir
shefski the medal offered by Prlnci.
pal L. Z. Perrault for highest stand
ing in English and English literature.
Prof. Perrault in brief address which
was loudly applauded expressed his
pleasure in the work accomplished by
the aid of his able assistants, Misses
Oma Hodge, Dixie r. Hite, Idle o.
Barman and Lea Blonin, and thanked
sincerely the patrons and friends OF
the Dutchtown high school for their
loyal support and hearty cooper alton.
whereby the splendid achievements had
in large measure been eonsummated
This ended one of the most fruitful and
successful sessions of the popular in
stitution.
The Gonzales string band contrib
uted greatly to the pleasure of the
evening through a number of fine SEE
iectIons of music artstically rendered
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-06
DuplessIs Notes.

Parish Treasurer A. a. King was
here Tuesday on business.
Evariste Bourque, who has been en-
ployed as salesman in the store of
George E. Bonieard, left Monday for
Weeks Island. where he has accepted
similar position.
Miss Clara Muller. the charming
teacher OF the Black Bayou school,
was visiting here last Tuesday.
Miss Ida Muller, assistant teacher
of the Duplessis school, left Tuesday
for her home at Galvez to recuperate
from an attack of illness.
Mrs. A. Muller. of Galvez, was visit
ing friends here last Monday and
Tuesday.
Burris Landry, of Dutehtown, Wis
tied Duplessis Thursday on business.
The Duplessis school closed a most
successful session on Thursday last,
the event being marked by delightful
picnic. Miss Carrie Fl. Wall, the tai
ented principle of the school, will
leave Sunday for her home in Ham
mond.
DR.. Paul 7. Thibodaux was here
Wednesday examining patients and
declared them to be suffering from
genuine cases of typhoid fever.
Died, at her home in Duplessis, on
Saturday, May 30, after a month S
illness, Myrza NJ. Duplessis, aged six
teen years, five months and twelve
days. Although so young in years
and so promising in character, she
was called to that eternal home be.
yond the skies. Obedient to the du-
ties Of life, affectionate in disposition
aud faithful in performing the tasks
assigned her during her school life,
she had won place in the hearts Of
her many relatives and friends, who
will suffer a grievous loss through
her untimely demise. Yet she has left
to. them an imperishable gift, the in.
spiration of her spirit and the inau,
enee of her spotless character. The
bereaved family have the heartfelt
sympathy of the entire community.
/ F. +. LES ATGHERRE
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-06
St. Amant Notes.

Among those from here who attended
the commencement exercises OF the
Dutehtown high school on Friday
night Of last week were P. S. Berteau
and Leo and Carl Barman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Leblanc and
family, of Gonzales, were the guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Douradon Braud last
Sunday.
Misses Eyela Poirrier and Adele
and Cecilia Gautreaux, of Gonzales,
were visiting friends here last Sunday.
Al Picard and P. P. Painter were
here Monday on business.
Hugh ST. Amant, Of French Settle
ment, spent Sunday here with rela-
tives.
bucien Gautreau and Ogden and
Grille Gonzales were trans acting BUSH
ness here on Tuesday last.
Matthew MORN went to Baton Rouge
last Wednesday. j. P. BOURGEOIS.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-06

A correspondent of the New Orleans
Times Democrat nomlnates ex-Gover-
nor n. C. Blanchard OF Louisiana as
Democratic candidate for vice presi-
dent. 1t is extremely doubtful that the
Denver convention will ratify the NOM
ination, but It might do much worse
and probably will.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-06
Results of Catholic Fair.

Below is an tented statement OF
the gross receipts of the various de-
nartments of the recent Catholic fair:
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-06
To the Public.

wish to announce that I will con-
tinue to sell out, at and below cost, for
one month longer; then l leave for
Alexandria, La.
All work left with me until then will
be attended to with my usual prompt
ness.
All work, watches. iewelry, etc., that
have been on my hands for some time,
must be called for or they will be sold
to pay charges.
All accounts due me must be paid,
or they will be put in the hands OF my
attorney fer collection.
FRED. LINDE, Jeweler,
Railroad avenue.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-06

The handsome gold ring offered as
prize for the nearest guess as to the
net sum realized by the entertainment
was awarded to Miss Celine Rateau,
who estimated the amount at 1866. 10.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-06
FoR DISTRICT ATTORNEY.

TO the Democrats OF the Twenty-seventh Ju-
diciaI District. comprising the parishes of
Assumption, Ascension and ST. James:
hereby announce my candidacy for the office
u District Attorney for said district subject to
rne Democratic primary election to be held at a
time 10 be fixed by the Democratic committee
Of the Twenty-seventh Judicial District.
solicit the good will and support OF all the
Democrats OF this district, and in doing so, 1
pledge them. if elected, that I will perform my
duty without fear or favor.
Very respectfully
PHILIP H. GILBERT.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-06

The annual state and parish tax
sales of immovable property took
place at the front door of the local
courthouse in the forenoon of Satur-
day, May %, with Chief Deputy
Sheriff f. G.. Hanson officiating as
auctioneer. Forty three pieces OF
property on which taxes for the year
1907 had not been paid were offered
for sale, eighteen pieces being adjudi-
Gated to private individuals and the
remaining twenty-five TO the state.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-06

National Memorial Day, May 80,
was celebrated at Chalmette National
Cemetery, New Orleans, under the
auspices OF the Louisiana and Mis-
sissippi department of the Grand
Army of the Republic, of which Ma
ior 2. H. Boyle is commander, aud
the usual exercises were witnessed
and participated in by several thou
sand people. The orator of the day
was DR. j. T. Newman, local colored
physician of recognized prominence
and ability, and his address was a
model OF eloquence, patriotism and
good sense.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1908-06-06

Prof. w. R. Dodson, director of the
Louisiana agricultural experiment
stations, has favored The Chief with
copies OF two important bulletins re-
Gently issued by that department, to-
wit: No. 104, Feeding Blackstrap
Molasses to Young Calves" and No.
los, Diseases Affecting Rice in Lou
isiana. Any farmer or planter inter
ested in these subjects may secure the
bulletins by addressing Prof. Dodson
at Baton Rouge.
The sun., 1908-03-26
BiNKRUPTCT FOR PITL
Post once Department May Force Open
the Bankers safe,

Rumor has il that PasQuale Patti the
missing Elizabeth street banker, is on his
way to Brazil to join his brother, who is a
planter there.
A petition in bankruptcy was filed against
his firm yesterday by Hoadly, Lauterhach
4 johnson. attorneys for these creditors;
Antonio Ninielo. 5000 balance on the
purchase price Of real estate at ~ Elizabeth
street; Maria Liveri, $500, money deposited.
and Vito Antonio Scisci 500 money de-
posted. The petition alleges that the
bankers are insolvent and have conceale q
5000 which had been deposited in their
bank and taken II out Of the jurisdiction.
Patti ran branch post office in his bank,
and the postal authorities were on hand
Yesterday to learn II any Governments
property had disappeared, Miss Christen-
sen the postmistress. said that there was
IN the safe when Pati left Sl6O belonging
to the Government, besides several hundred
dollbrs worth N stamps. Postmaster
Morgan will ask the Postmaster General
to-day for author ty to forc9 the safe.
Salvatore Denolric, Pats son-in-law.
is said to have the combination Of the safe.
He telsphoned several times yesterday 10
Matt Constantine, PATHS nephew, asking
how things were going, but he kept out OF
sight all day
The Acrtell bank near PATHS opened
UP and took in a lot OF deposits.
The sun., 1908-03-26
HOLDUP FOR REFORM,
Jersey House HPEts Election Promises
Made GoOs Before Adjournment

Jersey House NPEts Election Promises
Made GoOS Before Adjournment
TRENro., n. j.. March 25. The Assembly
passed a resolution to-day declaring that
il would not consent 20 final adjournment
Of the Legislature until fair consideration
had been given the reform measures to
which the Republican party pledged
itself during the last campaign These
included civil service, public utility and
election bills and amendments TO tho
Constitution.
The resolution was prepared by Mr..
Martin and reoited that Gov. Fort in bis
inaugural speech had stated that every
promise made TO the people should be
regarded az obligatory upon both the
legislative and executive departments
The resolution was prompted by the. dis.
covery that a petition was being circulated
providing for adjournment next week in
accordance with n concurrent resolution
adopted by the Senate.
Mr.. Martin addressed the Assembly after
conferring with the Governor and stated
that II the reform bills wero not passed
the Governor would II necessary call the
Legislature together in extra session.
Tie senate adopted resolution by
Senator Robbins that the present State
Railroad Commission should not 60 out
of existence until May following
the creation Of the proposed new public
utilities commission The Senate also
adopted a joint resolution by Senator
Slzar providing for an investigation Of
the causes Of the decreased business on
the Delaware and Raritau Canal The
preamble Of the resolution said that the
Pennsylvania Railroad was responsible
The sun., 1908-03-26
EOrAL TO AN ssOO,OOO ZOE.
Bronx Court House Didn't Daunt Hanen's
Home Made Architect.

Michael j. Garvin, the Tammany leader
Of the Thirty-third Assembly district and
the architect Of the new court house in The
Bronx, was examined yesterday by the
Commissioners Of Accounts, 1t came out
that while lie has been employed by Presi-
dent Haticn to design and supervise public
improvements in The Bronx amounting TO
over 100000. including the new court
house, he has never graduated from any
school Of architecture or technology and
does not possess an engineers degree He
worked four years in an architects Office.
He felt qualified to accept the $500 900 court
house commission because he had in his
employ competent engineers and architects
He insisted that outside Of matters relating
10 the steel structural parts Of modern
buildings he was quite competent as an
architect.
sTell us, then, said Commissioner Mitchell,
what is a safe load on granite per square
inch
Mr.. Garvin hesitated but hazarded the
opinion that two or three hundred pounds
would be safe.
would it surprise you TO know that a
safe load for granite runs up 10 1900
protested against questioning Of this kind.
He said that he did not expect TO prove
his qualifications by answering technical
questions.
When Garvin was appointed Superinten-
dent OF Buildings in 1902 by President Haffen
he turned his business as an architect over
to a company which he formed and which
was named the Bronx Architectural Com
pany. Mrs Garvin holds the largest in
terest in the company and the trend Of Mr.,
Mitchels questioning was TO show that the
company was formed TO evade the provisions
Of the charter that a public official shall
not he interested In any public contract.
Alderman William Il. Morris, the Tam
many leader Of the Thirty-ffth district,
counsel for Bucks Harbor Granite Com
pany. testified that Il was due 10 his Efforts
that the specifications for the granite work
for the new court house had been 30 drawn
that the contractor would hare 10 use
Buoke HArbor Rranttaa.
The sun., 1908-03-26
EASTER GOWNS TOO CHEAP.
DressmakerS Have 10 Return Large
Number 10 the Custom House.


DressmakeFs Have 70 Return . Large
Number 70 the Custom House.
Easter goods consisting chiefly of gowns
Of Partisan mould and valued according
to a reappralsement at about ti2,OOJ were
taken on Tuesday night from the shops Of
several dressmakers, including Mrs Eliza
beth Shanahan Of East Forty-sixtb street,
and sent to the Barge 0ffioe, whence yes
terday morning they we're transferred TO
the Public Stores. The gowns arrived
aboard the White Star steamship Oceanic
about month ago and were held up by
the men Of Deputy Surveyor Bishop A
large quantity was permitted to go to the
shops OF the dreasmakers with the under
standing that II reappraisment were
made putting a larger value on the goods
they would be sent back to the customs
authorities on demand at tho expiration
Of a month.
The limit was up on Tuesday A reap
praisement, in which representatives OF
some Of the Leading dress goods firms took
took part as experts resulted In putting up
>the value Of the goods that the dressmakers
had declared to be about 1900 TO nearly
double that amount. In two instances the
LAWYERS for the dressmakers had advised
them not to give up the goods and the
inspectors we're thwarted. II Is said thai
arrests may be made in these cases,
Although some Of the importers had
agreed after the provisional admission
Of their goods to surrender them at a GER
tain time, il was found that some Of them
had sold gowns in the interval.
The sun., 1908-03-26

Sailing to-day by the White Star linel
Cedric, for Queenstown and Liverpool:

Sailing to-day by the White Star liner
Cedric for Queenstown and Liverpool;
Frederic Newbold. A. Pennington White.
head. Frank whitney, Frederick Whitney.
Mrs. Edward Renshsw Jones, Mr.. and Mrs.
F. b. Harper and Lady Purdon Clarke
Passengers by the Cunard liner Pan
nonia, of to-day for the Mediterranean and
the Adriatic:
Mrs. W. c. Brigham, Austin de Camp. Mr..
and Mrs. II. d. J.. Gordon. A. NJ HeTvey, the
Rev and Mrs =. l.. Porter, ". T. Shepherd
and W. l.. Sturdevant.
Aboard the French liner La Touraine,
Of to-day for Havre
Mrs. g. B. Thompson. Dr. +. Betancourt.
Mrs. H.. A. Coffin, Mrs. Gordon Chambers
and +. =. I'llman.
Passengers by the North German Lloyd
steamship Main, which sails to-day for
Bremen:
Mr. and Mrs. John G. Holman, Samuel n.
Harper, ". G. Meldrum and Conrad Evers.