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The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-07-11
TO MAKE GARDEN OF PANAMA.
It Is Hoped to Accomplish This BY
Convict Labor.

Washington, d. C-After a trial Of
eleven weeks the employment Of con-
victs and local prisoners at highway
building in the canal zone is said to
have passed the experimental stage.
Three distinct ends were in view in
the program submitted by the special
committee ON the employment of
prisoners which was approved last
February. The first of these was the
improvement of the prisoners condi.
tion; second, the opening up to devel-
opment of the fertile valleys of the
canal zone, and third, reimbursing the
government for the expense Of main
tanning it's penal system.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-07-11
Agricultural Board RepOrt,

The State Board of Agriculture
and immigration has issued its sec
ond quarterly report as to crop con-
ditions in this state, with the ex-
ception Of the section now under wa
ter from the high stage of the rivers
in this state the showing made by
the various parishes is generally sat
isIactory.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-07-11
Refused to Contract With Sheriff.

The Lake Charles police jury met
and refused to contract for the SER
vices of the Coroner and Sheriff. For
several administrations past the ju-
ry has paid the sheriff $4,000 per
annum tor all criminal work, keep
ing prisoners and for other charges
allowed by law. Sheriff Lacoste was
desirous of renewing the contract,
but the jury decided it was against
public policy to do so. Coroner Pre-
jean was also refused a contract.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-07-11
Daring Daylight Burglary.

One of the most daring burg1ar1es
ever committed in Lake charles was
when the residence of Rev. and Mrs.
H. H. Shell on Iris street was enter
ed in broad daylight and robbed of
a quantity of valuable jeWelry, many
nieces of which were heiriooms.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-07-11
Negro Families Replace Foreign. ers

A number of negro families were
received on the Magneta plantation,
and will take the place of the Rus
slams and other foreigners, who were
employed on that place. Guy P.
Stubbs, manager OF the estate said
that he has had enough of foreign
labor, and that hereafter he would
be content to work negroes on the
plantations. He says the foreign Ia
Dor experiment has cost nearly $6,-
900, besides as lot of worry and
trouble, and that he is glad enough
to be rid of it and replace it with ne
groes. All these negro families are
from the overflowed districts along
Red river. -..ya
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-07-11
Large Verdict Awarded.

against the Jennings Oil Company,
in which the widow of Andrew Hend
ley asked for $4,000 damages on
account of the death by accident of
Mr.. Hendley at the oil field, the jury
returned a verdict awarding the
plaintiff $4,000. An appeal was TAX
en-
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-07-11
Pineyille Insane Hospital.

A Joint committe of the upper and
lower mouse of the General Assem-
hbly went to look into the condltlon
and needs of the Pineville Hospital
for the Insane and report back to
the legislature.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-07-11
Boil Weevil Problem.

The prohibition movement in Yer
million received a tremendous impet-
us by the action of the police Jury
when, by unanimously vote. it de-
cided to refuse to rescind its fofm-
er action in calling an election July
21st.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-07-11
Runaway Victim Critically Ill.

Howard Dunn, the S-year-old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Dunn, lies crit
ieally ill at the family residence four
miles east of Clinton. He was
thrown from a runaway horse, since
which time he has been unconscious.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-07-11
Fugitive Woman Slayer Captured.

A negro named Joseph Vaughn,
who shot and killed a negro woman
named Angeline Williams, while she
was asleep in her home at night, Ju-
ly 8, thre years ago, was captured by
the authorities at Leland, Miss, who
turned him over to Deputy Sheriff
Erwin of Plaquemine.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-07-11
RABBI BITTEN BY DOG.

1octoFs say nc MUST DIE = Calmly
Awaits the End.
Cleveland, Ohio.-Waiting calmly
for the fate that his physicians say
threatens him, Rabbi L. Friedman is
at his home the victim of a rabid dog.
II God desires to call me at this
time l am ready to co. the rabbi said.
Il don't feel any pain yet and l trust
the treatment will be successful. But
the doctor seems to be discouraged.
Physicians refuse to make a fore
cast. Rabbi Friedman is sixty-four
years old, and has retired as an active
pastor. Several days ago he was at
tackled and bitten upon the left hand
by q dog.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-07-11
Charbon Kills Lice Stock.

Charbon has broken out in the
Southwest portion of Acadia parish.
in the Mermentau Cove. One owner
has lost ten head Of live stock from
the disease.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-07-11

A constant falling off in govern
ment revenues has been in progress
since last October.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-07-11
ADVANCES TO ROYAL FAMILY.
Demand for Vigorous Investigation Of
Affairs in Portugal.

Lisbon, Portugal.-A mass meeting
organized by the republicans and pre-
sided over by Bernadino Machado, the
republican leader, passed resolutions
demanding a vigorous investigation
Of the advances of money to the royal
family and the misuse of public funds
during the regime of the late King
Carlos. A strong force of police sur
rounded the meeting place. but there
was ne interference with the speakers.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-13
RABIES IS FOUND
IN THREE ANIMALS
Evidence Of Disease Shown Under
Government Microscope Sew
eraI Persons Bitten.

Microscopic tests of several dogs sub
mitted TO the Bureau Of Animal In
oustry within the last week indicate an
outbreak Of the rabies following
period of comparative quiet. The test
showed the presence Of the disease IN
q black and tan dog which bit Will
liam J. Jackson. 1906 Madison street
northwest, and James Ridwen. 1311
Union street southwest. The dog also
bit two other dogs before it could be
killed.
The examination also showed rabies
in a dog owned by William r. PruItt,
80 Summer avenue, Anacostia, and a
fox terrier which was killed at the
pound after it had strayed into s24
Fifth street northeast, and had shown
evidence of rabies.
a black ard white cat which bit VII
liam Lalor, IA First street is shown to
have been mad. The mUzzle law, which
expires by the six months limitation
about December l. in the opinion of the
experts Of the Agricultural Department,
has accomplished a great dea! of good.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-13
Samuel Hart Rounds Out
Quarter of Century of
Service.
HAS A HIGH RANK
AMONG THE MASONS
Forty-Nine Other Employees Have
Been With Same Concern
Over Twelve Years.

Samuel Hart. manager Of Lansbursh
& Brother the dry goods house at 420
Seventh street, has Just finished twenty
five years of service with that concern,
and is receiving congratulations on all
sides.
Three years ago, Mr.. Hart was given
highest Masonic honor. the thirty
third degree. He is probably one Of
the youngest thIrty-third degree Masons
in the United States, and in addition is
a noble of the Mystic Shrine. and long
identified with Aimas Temple.
He is the son of Capt. Abraham Hart,
past commander Department of the Po-
tOmac, @. A. r, and a member OF one
of the oldest families in the District.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-13
SENDER Of BOMB
SOUGHT REVENGE
Believed Governor Forts
Sunday Liquor Crusade
Was the Cause.
WOULD-BE SLAYER
HAS SENSE OF HUMOR
Requests Governor to Notify Him
of Any Change of His
Address.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Sept. 1.-THE
sender Of the internal machine. loaded
with explosives and bullets, addressed
to Governor Fort. of New Jersey, and
intercepted by the Postofhce author
tiles here, was inspired, it is believed
by desire for revenge against the gov
ernor for his crusade against Sunday
liquor in Atlantic city The device was
ingeniously constructed and that the
person who had mailed it was cunning
was demonstrated in more ways than
one.
The package was discovered by the
Philadelphia postal authorities on Au-
gust D. the day after Governor Fort
had issued his proclamation that the At
lantic City people must obey the law.
Postal Inspector Ryan wrote the gov
ernor telling of the discovery and ask
ing permission to examine the package.
The governor replied that he wished the
authorities would open the package and
forward him the contents, no matter
whether Of value or not He received
parts of the machine this afternoon.
Cleverly Contrived.
The package was a c'.verly contrived
combination OF powder, bullets and
matches which had been so arranged
that opening it in the ordinary w2y,
certainly would have caused an explo-
sion. Had it been received by the gov
ernor and opened hurriedly without any
suspicion Of what it contained there is
little doubt it would have killed him.
The postal authorities have scanned
the governors mail with unusual care
since the executives recent crusade
against violations of the law at At
lantic City.
That the sender Of the machine had
q grim sense Of humOr became apparent
from an examination of the contents OF
the package. On a bit OF paper he had
written a message to the governor,
which read:
Please notify us promptly of any
change in your pOstOnice address" An
other read: You Will know me better
after We are acquainted
An Admonition.
Then there was the following admoni-
ton: Get right with God" Another
was: I'VE will understand each other
better SOON Then there was this
rhyme:
one touch of nature
Makes the whole world kin;
one word from Morgan
VIII peel a bears skin.
Another line by which it is believed
the sender sought to give the impression
that the machine was sent by a zoe OF
constitutional government, instead OF
a personal enemy of the governor, read:
And the gun against this rotten gov
eminent"
Governor Fort said today that he did
not care to discuss the matter in any
way 1T speaks for itself" was the
only comment he would make when he
was questioned about his narrow escape
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-13
WILL COMMISSION
MONITOR WYOMING
Navy Plans to Use Warship, Which
Has Been Out of Service
Three Years.
Three Years.

MARE ISLAND NAVY YARD, Cal.
Sept. APPROPRIATIONS are being made
TO place the monitor Wyoming in com
mission on September q. The Wyoming
has been out of commission ever since
she was disabled by a broken propeller
shaft Oft the southern California coast
three years ago. The vessel has been
thoroughly overhauled ard equipped
with oil-burning apparatus for eXpsrl-
mental purposes
The cruiser Colorado viii sail frou
Bremerton on September p for Mare
Island and will remain mere for some
time before proceeding 10 southern Gail
fornia ports TO await the coming OF
the Pacific fleet. 1t is probable that
she viii not participate in the scheduled
target practice. The cruiser Albany,
which arrived here Thursday from Cen
trail America, viii sail in a few DAYS
for the BremertOn navy yard
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-13
" We Were Married Here Today, "
Writes Bride to Her Mother
Alexandra Elopers Leave on Bridal Trip, But Fail to
Leave Address-News of Marriage Created
Sensation.

we were married in Washington this
afternoon, mother, and an 80 happy.
know you will forgive US. We will
be home in Alexandra the end OF the
week. and viii live at Percy's home IN
Warrenton.'
This message, received by Mrs. ].
Sidney Douglas. mOthec OF Hiss Lucy
Douglas, the beautiful Alexandria girl
who eloped to Warrington with Percy
T. Evans. the wyIi-known Virginia
horseman. Of Warrenton. Friday even
ing. was the first word the parents of
the girl heard from her after she left
home that afternoon TO come to Wash
ingtOn. saying she was going to make
"A call. Although they regretted that
their daughter had not informed them
Of her intended action, the couple will
nave no trouble in obtaining the pa
rental forgiveness when they return.
Even to her parents. however. Mrs.
Evans gave no intimation OF their des-
tination on their wedding tour, and the
whereabouts of the couple. who left
Washington Immediately after their
marriage in the office Of the Rev. ]. 3.
Mclaughlin, the preacher-lawyer. 4l6
Fifth street northwest. is still unknown.
Read Story in Times.
The story of their elopement as print
ed in The Times last evening created a
sensation in Alexandria, where Miss
Douglas was known as one of the bellies
and one OF the most beautiful girls
Virginia boosted OF. and where Mr..
Evans was also well known. as well as
throughout the South.
It developed that no one at all was
taken INTO their confidence, and the par
ents OF Mrs. Evans were greatly sur
prised when they learned Of the
elopement- Still, her father insisted
that 1t was not quite an elopement,
just sudden determination to get mar
ried quietly and avoid the ostentation
of formal wedding.
Mrs. Evans is we'll known in society
circles in Washington, where she was
a great favorite- She Is tall and slen-
der, with deep brown eyes and waving
black hair.
Mr.. Evans is thirty-fOur years Of age,
and is known throughout the South as
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-13
Woman GrappLeS With Armed Thief
In Hotel Corridor and Holds Him
Until Husband Comes to Her Aid

CHICAGO. Sept IA woman's cour-
age in graphing. unaided. with an
armed man in a desperate encounter in
corridor OF the Brevoort Hotel. III
10 the arrest today OF William Mason.
alias John Kelley. said by the police
10 be one OF the most noted hotel thieves
in the country Kelley had stolen a
pocketbOok belonging 10 The woman's
husband, containing SIS.
-ne heroine Of the struggle is Mrs.
J. Z. Wells, wife of J. E. Wells, post
master at Mitchell, S D The couple
occupied room on the fourth floor Of
the hotel. where they had been staying
since Friday morning.
Early this morning Mrs. Wells arose
and left the room. telling her husband
she was unable to sleep because Of the
neat. As she walked down the hallway,
leaving the door OF the room unlocked
behind her, her attention was attracted
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-13

a sportsman and lover Of thoroughbred
horses. He has taken part in most OF
the leading racing events held in Vir-
GINA for years. This is his second mar
rage. he having been divorced from his
first wife some years ago.
Both Enjoy Outdoor Life.
Miss Douglas and Mr.. Evans have
known each other for two years, and It
became known a few months ago 70
their friends that they intended TO be
married in the fall They are both
lovers Of good horses and both enjoy
outdoor sports
William Wachter, the cabman who
drove them from the terminus Of the
Alex snder street railway line on Penn
sylvania avenue. was the only witness
at the ceremony. which was performed
in .he little office Of the preacher-par-
son. Following out a pre-arranged plan,
Mr.. Evans met his intended bride on
her arrival from Alexandria, and they
drove in haste 70 the court house.
They arrived there at Just 4 clock as
the marriage license clerk was prepar-
ing to leave
They inquired for the nearest preacher
and being directed to the Rev. Mr.. Nc
Laughlin they walked across judiciary
park and into the little office. Evil
IDENTIFY they had forgotten that such a
thing as a witness was necessary but
when they were reminded OF it they
called in the cabman.
Leave on Honeymoon.
Immediately after the ceremony they
were driven TO the Union Station, and
while the bride wrote a short letter 20
her mother telling her of the elope-
ment. Mr.. Evans bought tickets over
the Southern.
Mr. Evans was a close friend OF a.
Powell BroOkes, the young Washington
broker. who lived in Alexandria, and
who elOped last spring with his stem
Ographer. Hiss Lila Haskins, an Alex
andria Rirl.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-13

by 2 slight noise. and she turned to see
a strange man enter the room.
She fastened back 10 the door and
sprang toward him when he reappeared,
carrying her husbands pOcl1etboOk IN
his hand.
Thief she yelled, and attempted 70
wrest the purse away from him.
In the meantime Mr.. Wells, who had
awakened, rushed 10 his wife's assist
ance. After wrestling around the hall
way and beating his adversary with his
lists, the alleged rObber was conquered
and detectives, summoned from the cen
tral station, placed the man under ar
rest
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-13
lie NEW "PEACE COLOR. .

Gray, which is to be the peace
color Of our warships instead of
white, WAS the war tint during the
rebellion. 1t was believed TO render
them almost imperceptible to block
ade runners as well as harder to hit.
and they did not resume black until
peace came. White was adopted with
the new navy. and its adoption at first
gave great offense to old men-of-war's
men. who said it looked --yachty.''-
Exchange.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-13
PARTISAN WOMEN
HAVE HIGH IDEAL
Prefer to Be Loved
American Pugilist-One Is
Quite Mercenary.

PARIS. Sept 12--Who are the nd
that Partisan women would wish to /
loved by? Such~Es the question PROPOSE
by La Vie Parisienne, the oldest aristl
cratic paper Of the capital. AID Il
answer is given by a symposium Of q
readers.
Monsieur lie Bargy. the romano
actor OF the Theatre FRANCHISE. shari
first place with Tommy Burns. a
American fighting man. Monsieur 4
Max, the statuesque tragediaR. Rho usI
70 be Sarah Bernhardt's leading acto
IS second Further down IN the ID
Maurice Barres. the distinguish
academician and literary stylisL. gets "a
same figures as the wrestler. Paul Pom
Kaiser Wilhelm and General Picqual
figure IN the list
one voter. Isabelle FalsOui. OF II
National Operas corps de ballet. ansvVe
cd My ideal is either Rockefeller
PierpOnt Morgan"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-13

II is also interesting to note that with
Lansburgh & Brother there are exactly
forty-nine other employees who have
seen twelve years or more Of service,
among whom may be mentioned Jonas
H Michaelis. Leonard Campbell. Will
lam p Foley, Edward BachTach, Harry
Wolf. Adolph WeyAl. and George Trail.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-13
STORM OFF PORTUGAL.

LISEON. Sept. "a heavy storm IS
blowing along the Portuguese coast.
and already has done much damage 70
the hotilla Of fishing craft. Twenty
boats, whose crews number 80 men, are
missing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-13
THREE KILLED; ONE HURT.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, Sept. l2-Three
men were killed and one injured while
walking on the tracks Of the Lake
Shore Shore road at West Twenty
eighth street today. All were from Buff
falo and were looking for work
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-13
ESCAPED LEPER CAPTURED.

NEW ORLEANS. Sept. u. - John
AIoutOn, a lePer, who escaped from the
Louisiana Leper Home, IN Tberville par
ish about a year ago, was found here
yesterday selling tickets at a nickel
theater.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-13
A / E KAN D RIA.
DEMOCRATS MEET,
COMMITTEE NAMED
Bryan Kern Carlin Club
Meeting Was Largely
Attended.
WASHINGTON TIMES BUREAU.
ALEXANDRIA. VA, SEPT. p

A meeting OF the Bryan Kern-Carlin
Club was held at Serepta Hall, in King
street, this evening and was largely at
tended. The principal business before
the meeting was the announcement Of
the selection of an executive committee
as follows:
First ward-John H. Trimyer. John A.
Marshall. and Charles H Callahan
Second ward-R- D. Brumback, z. Z.
LawIer, and S. /. Monroe.
Third wards. P. Fisher. F. J. Pan,
and Thomas W. Robinson
Fourth ward-Frank S. Spinks, James
3. Fitzgerald, and T. o. F. Carter.
A subcommittee was also appointed TO
formulate rules for the club. consisting
OF r. B. Brumback, S. P. Fisher, E E
LAWYER, and r. S, Barrett.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-13

A meeting Of the board Of supervisors
Of Alexandria county. Messrs- Duke ard
Dare OF the Southern Railway Com
pany. and g. c. I.eadbeater. II. X. Field,
City Engineer Dunn, Of this city; Mr.
Chester. Of the RoseTaont Company, and
Messrs. Ieadbeater. SlaymakeT. and
Wedderburn. Cf the George Washing
ton Monument Association, was held at
Spring Park yesterday evening, when
the matter Of paving the road from
upper King street to the Union Station
with vftrified brick was discussed 1t IS
understood that the work Of laying thu
vitrifed brick roadway will be begun in
a short time.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-13

The funeral Of Mrs John Laweler
will be held from her home in South
Pitt street tomorrow afternoon at 3
o'clock. The Rev. Father Kelly, assist
ant pastor Of St. Mary's Church, viii
conduct the funeral services, and the
pall-bearers will be the six sons and
sons-in-law Of the deceased The burial
Will be in Bethel Cemetery.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-13

/ J. d. Knights has finished the work
Of improving the custom house IL this
! city. The custom house has been CREATE
! Is improved in appearance
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-13

The Rev. ". F. Watson. OF the First
Baptist Church, will preach two ser
mons tomorrow. At the first morning
service. his subject viii be The Sec
ond Touch" and In the evening ''Trou-
bled Waters and Healing Power
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-13

The Rev. E. OverhOlt, Of Washington,
will occupy the pulpit at the Methodist
Episcopal Church South tomorrow. At
all the ether churches the resident pas
tors will oflciate.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-13

The committee having in charge the
building OF a swimming pool at the
Young Peoples building n South Wash
ington street, have come TO the con-
clusion that the bids presented by two
contractors were IN excess Of the
amount which is 10 be expended for the
work and a change viii be made In
the plans and bids asked for again
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-13

William Butler, a timer. while work
ing on the cornice of the store in King
street. between Royal and Fairfax
streets. fell to the ground and was seri-
ously injured. He was conveyed TO the
Alexandria Hospital for treatment
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-09-13

While at work at the steel plant at
Giesboro Point, opposite this city yes
terday, William Thomas, OF this city,
had one Of his fingers cut on