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The Opelousas courier., 1908-01-18

considerable extent because thu
volume of traffic is largely bevonc
the facilities of the railroads, anc
partly, too, because men have
been taught during the last few
years to seek to get as much as DOS.
sible and give as little of faithful
work in return as possible. While
railroad employees generally are
faithful to their trust, some inefi-
Gent men, without a sense of their
responsibility, have eagerly grasp
ed at this teaching and feel that
the railroads and theworld at large
owe them a living whether they
earn it or not, and the a~nti-rail-
road agitation is largely respon-
sible for this. Until these two
things have been changed, the rail-
roads must labor under tremendous
disadvantages. Railroads must
be enabled by large earnings to
practically rebuild the whole rail-
road system of the country. They
must be made so profitable tina
money will find in railroad con
struction a most attractive field
for Investment. for until this con-
dition prevails, it will be impossibl
to secure the capital nee I'd for the
expansion of railroad S&Hs les, so
essential, so suprmely e8ssp ial, to
the best interests of the country.
The politicians and the agitators
as well as the people of the country
at large, may as we'll face the situa-
ton and meet it squarely with full
recognition of this condition of
affairs, for until they do, there can
be no thoroughly marked revival
in railroad construction on a scale
commensurate with the needs OF
the country. People may theorize
as much as they please; they may
say that railroads must be forced
to expand, that they must be cap
ltallzed at exact cost, that the pro-
moter's and the bankers profits
must be eliminated; but they viii
wait till doomsday before they Sc
cure railroads on these conditions
The only possible chance for rail
road construction on a large scale
is to make investment in railroad
enterprises and railroad securities
more attractive than can be found
by large capitalists anywhere else
in the world Manufacturers
Record.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
republication

Republication.
Department of the Interior,
Land Office at New Orleans, La,
Jany. 7, 1908-Notice is hereby
given that David H. Peters of
Pine Paririe, La, has filed notice
of his intention to make final five
year proof in support of his claim,
viz: Homestead Entry No. 24198
made March 5, 1902, for the Lot 1
or Fri. NE4 Of NE4 Section %,
Township 3 S., Range l W. La.
Mer., and that said proof will be
made before John Evans, Z. S.
Commissioner, at Blanche, La, on
Feby. Is, 1908.
He names the following wit
nesses to prove his continuous res
idence upon, and cultivation of,
the land, viz: Conelious Wiley,
Isam West, Abraham Elliott and
William Elliott, all of Pine Pra-
irie, La.
WALTER L. COHEN,
Jan. II, 1908. Register.
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Produce

A Speciality. Chickens, Eggs, &c. always on
hand. Orders by mail promptly filed. Prices
Ia suit the times. First corner west OF bridge,
on Landry street, Opelousas.
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COMMUNICATION

Opeiousas, La, Jan. II, 1908.
Editor Courier: Charges have
been made and much stress laid on
the statement that | had voted the
proxies of the colored women of
the town in aid of the Opelousas,
Gulf & Northeastern Railroad.
Under the law all property holders
have a right to vote on all ques-
|tions in which property is involved
and to deny the right for women
or anyone owning property, would
render such election null and void.
The election held to build the
above named railroad through the
1st, 4th, and 9Th wards brought
out all the latent energies of the
people of the LIST ward, both for
and against, For eight days and a
lportion of the nights, | was in my
carriage doing all | could for
the success Of that enterprise.
Those that accompanied me in the
carriage, working with all the en-
ergy they possessed were Messrs.
Thomas II. Lewis, Fl. E. Estorge,
Jas. o. Chachere and J. K. sandoz.
The result was that the election
was carried, the road built, thereby
rendering efficient service to the
people of Big Cane, Morrow, Pal
metto, Melville and all the Atcha-
falaya river, Port Barre and Waxia
on the eastern side. Lands in the
Atchafalaya, Bayou Jacques
and Balque SWamps that had
been selling at from fifty cents to
two dollars per acre and that were
assessed at ST. per acre, have adj
vanced in price from $40 to $40
per acre in the woods. Mills have
been built all through that section
of the ountry, thus opening up i'm
portantindustries and giving work
to a great many and causing
moneys to bethroWn in theavenue
of trade. Besides this, the assess
ment in the above mentioned
communities have been and will be
Iinereasedtsix to ten times the val
ue before the road was built, thus
affording in the future a decrease
Of assessments In the other por-
tions Of the Parish, and rendering
The Opelousas courier., 1908-01-18

Subscribers to the capital stock of the
Courier Printing Co., Ltd, who have
not yet paid their first instalment are
requested to do SO without further delay
Those who desire to take stock in the
company may do SO by applying at this
Office. Certificates of paid-up stock are
now ready for delivery to stockholders
entitled to them.
The Opelousas courier., 1908-01-18
Town Residence for sale

Tn d desirable neiglborhood Ii Opelousas.
with an entire square OF land, well shaded will
about 9 squares from the Courthouse, 5 squares
from High School, 2 squares from Catholic
Church n convent. House is two story,
hrick basement. 8 rooms, four freplaces. out
buildings. ETC., all under good fence. viii be
sold cheap for cash. or part cash and balance
on time to suit. Apply at this office.
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FREE

Send twelve names and adj
dresses of music leaders and super
intendents and we will mail
you a copy of our song book, of
1908, Windows of Heaven, No. 6,
]. B. Vaughan, Athens, Ga.
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TIME TABLE
Southern Pacific

Southern Pacific
Train No. 706-East, arrives at Gal
m. Mail closes at $40.
Train No. 705-West, arrives at 1910
m. Mail closes at LAO.
o., G.. & N. f.
Train No. 2-East, arrives 9:25 a. m.
Train No. West, arrives 4:30 p. m.
Frisco
Train No. 3-West, leaves 7:55 a. m.
Train No. East, arrives $50 D. m.
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WANTED-Several intelligent, wide
awake newsboys to sell the Courier on
the streetsin Opelousas, Washington, Vile
Plate and Eunice. For particulars APP
ply at this office.
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CITY LOT FOR SALE

Formerly occupied hya colored school,
consisting Of three and o~ne-fourth arpents
bounded north by Estate Of Prudhomme,
south by Littell, east by Roy and west
by Walnut Street. Two blocks from @.
G. depot. $1,000 cash. Apply to Cloris
Stevens, Opelousas, La.
Dec. Tt
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I am now prepared to do repair work
of all kinds as heretofore, including
plumbing, lock and trunk repairs, key
fitting, etc. y. A. DRUMMOND.
The Opelousas courier., 1908-01-18

Have you seen the new buggies that F
Z. Sandoz has just received? If not, you
should go and take a look at them.
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Ii you know anything worth knowing,
tel us know about it, so we can let the
public know it too.
The Opelousas courier., 1908-01-18

Mr.. A. b. Pickett has several small
farms for sale near 0pelousas. Terms
easy.
The Opelousas courier., 1908-01-18
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-06
KING EDWARD IN RUSSIA

English Royn, Party VIII Visit Em-
pcrOr Nicholas nt Rcvnl.
LONDON. June 5--king Edward.
Queen Alexandra and Princess Vict0-
ria started for Reval. Russia, Tonight
for VISIT the Emperor of Rus
sia.
a large suite accompanied the royal
party. including Sir Charles Harding.
llnder- secretary of the Foreign Office;
Sir Arthur Nlcolson, British .Ambas-
sador to st. Petersburg: Admiral Fish
er and Lieutenant-General Sir John
French.
The party reached Port Victoria at
III O'Clock tonight and boarded the
Royal Yacht Victoria and Albert, which
sails at ! o'clock tomorrow morn
ling.
The cruisers Minoture and Achilles
and four torpedo boat destroyers Will
meet the yacht at Kicl and escort it
thence to Reval, which place should
be reached early Tuesday. when Em-
peror Nicholas will entertain his
guests at luncheon and dinner aboard
the Russian imperial yacht STANDARD.
King Edward returning the compli-
ment to the Russian Emperor and Ems
press on board the British, royal yacht
Wednesday.
1t is expected that Emperor Nicho-
las Will visit England In the autumn,
but this has not yet been definitely
decided.
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ROOSEVELT GOING TO AFRICA
He and Kermit to Spend Year in Dark
Continent Hunting Game.

He and Kermit to Spend Year in Dark
Continent Hunting Game.
I WASHINGTON, D. c.. June 5.-Im-
portant Significance in connection with
Mr.. Roosevelts determination against
third term Is contained in the admis-
that the President is making definite
plans to leave tho United States in
April next year for Africa. where ha
VIII spend a. a year hunting big game:
leave the country at the conclusion of
his term of office have been printed
heretofore, but when confirmation waS
sought at the White House tho answer
had been Reached as to the Prestdent,a
plans. But to-day 1T was stated posi-
lively that Mr.. Roosevelt. with his
son. Kermit would sail from New
York for Cairo in April 1909-just
as soon rs the necessary arrangements
ter the 4th OF March.
1t is the desire OF the President to
bring back at the end Of the year from
the Wilds OF Africa specimens of every
tile dark continent. He will visitNno
other country. it is stated.
The outfit for the expedition will be-
obtained upon reaching Africa. hut an
tion already is under way. The exact
size of .he hunting party. number OF
guides and rctainers, animals, etc, has
not been determined on.
The President. however. will take
he Will re1ure in the variety of hunt
tag contemplated. This. outfit will
include of course. guns OF the highest
rower. During the absence of Mr..
IN africa Mrs RG9seyelt veil, and
main at the family home at Sycamore
Hill, oyster Bay.
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LIEUT.. FRITzscHE KILLED

Noted 4Automobilist and tcronautic ln-
Ven tor Victim of Auto Accident.
BRUNSWICK. GERMANY, June 5..--
a fatal automobile accident occurred
near here to-day. Lieutenant-Con-.
mander Ashman and First Lieutenant
Johannes Fritzsche were killed and
First Lieutenant Elmanhorst and the
chauffeur, a man named Eicke. We're
severely injured. The automobile was
a high power machine. The chauf-,
feur tried to avoid running over a
girl cyclist and suddenly applied the
full brake power. The machine is
said to have turned practically dou-
BILE somersault and fell upon the occu-s
pants and crushed them.
The entire party was from Kiel..
Fritzsche was a prominent
sportsman, and an experienced auto
mobilist. and had entered for the race
for the Prince Henry cup on June 9Th.
He was also an aeronautic inventor.
and his seventN-horse6p power aeroplana
was to be tried June 2Sth In the pres
ence OF Emperor William
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HITCHCOCK DENIED BAIL
Actor Sent to the Tombs Prison Pend
ing Delay in His Trial.

Actor Sent to the Tombs Prison Pend.
ing Delay In His Trial.
NEW YORK. June 5.-The trial OF
Raymond Hitchcock. the comedian,
came to an abrupt halt in the Supreme
Court shortly after the opening of the
proceedings to-day. On request of Max
steuer, who had been retained to sue
ceed Hitchcock's former counsel in de-
Tending the comedian. on indictments
growing out of charges preferred by
young girls, Justice Goff granted an
adjournment until Monday to allow the
attorney to familiarize himself with the
case. The trial having technically be-
gun and Hitchcock having been sur
rendered by his bondsmen, Justice Goff
ordered him committed to the Tombs.
Hitchcock was much disappointed at
being sent to prison. and said he was
prepared to furnish bail. Justice Goff,
however, refused to accept bail, and
stated that Hitchcock must remain In
,custoday during his trial. Unless a
Iwrit for his release is secured from
sidetcd probable. lie will have to re-
main in the Tombs.
Mr.. Steuer's request for an adjourn
'ment had first been made earlier in
had just been called into the case to
succeed John B. Stanchfield. and had
not had an opportunity TO go over the
testimony Of previous trial-the Flora
Winston case-which had resulted In
Httchcock's acquittal At first JUS
5tice Goff refused to grant the request.
1T was renewed after the first juror
had been chosen and after a conversa-
ton with Mr.. Steuer and Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Garvan. Justice Goff
granted an adjournment until Monday,
but declared that in the meantime the
defendant stood committed to the
TOmbs prison without bail.
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MAYOR SECRETLY MARRIED.

Chicago Executive Welded to Miss Lee
on April Goth.
5 CHICAGO June 5.--Thc Information
s'I,s Busse oV.s was n married ''a on April aeth
to Miss Josephine Lee. of this city.
THE ceremony was performed by Judge
Theodore Erentano. There We're only
five persons present at the time Of the
to keep the marriage quiet. and even
the immediate relatives of the Mayor
werc not informed of his wedding.
Mrs. Busse is one Of three sisters.
all Of whom were left a&considerabe a
and his wifc have been friends for the
last seven wears.
e The weddir~ took place In the cham
9bcrs of Judge Brentano. and after a
at nearby hotel. Mrs. Busse
returned to her apartments at the
Plaza Hotel. while the Mayor resumed
work In his ntt1 @. - 90 49,.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-06-06
BROWN GIVEN AN OVATION

Goyernor-Elcct Greeted in Atlanta
ltoke Smith ISSUES Statement.
ATLANTA, GA. June 5.-Conceding
the election of Joseph NJ. Brown In the
day. Governor Hoke Smith tonight is
sued tho following statements:
II wish to thank fellow citizens
who voted for me on yesterday for
the Jealous and unselfish support
trhi.n ,ney gave s,, to the principles for
time discuss the forces that
brought about our temporary de-
feat. Those principles are as
sound and necessary to good gov
ernment In the future as they were
when approved at the ballot box
two years ago. Time viii vlndi-
cate them. While we accept the
result as conclusive for the pres
entA year we Will not lose our
courage. We must seek to ratify
the dtsfranchisement amendment
at the October election. We must
remain steadfast in our devotion
to purity in elections and govern
ment. and to the rights OF the
masses Of the people,
Mr Brown was given an ova tion
when he came to Atlanta from his Ma.
rietta home to-day. For two hours
streets escorting the future Governor
He declined to comment on the cleo.
tion. 95
onlcial returns for 1875 counties ane
t,nof1c1al counts from the remaining
twenty of the vaotcs cas-. IN the mi,
mary give Joseph NJ Brown for GOV.
ernor q majority OF 10000 over uokt
smith. OF the l46 counties In tic
State Brown carried ninety.
For Railroad Commissioners Judge
george liillyer and T. z. Callawas
We're the successful candidates The
race for prison commissioner is still
In doubt.
All OF the present Congressman were
returned with the exception OF %. Is
- l.eMls' WIS, IN the Illrd District, who was
defeated by Dudley NJ. Hughes.
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T0RNAD0Es IN NEBRASKA
Ono Person Killed, Several Injured aud
Many Houses Damaged.

Quo Person Killed, Several Injured aud
Many Houses Damaged.
FRANKLIN. NEB., June DIVA
passed east OF Franklin
about one hour apart. causing ono
death and doing great damage to8prpn-
erty. Henry Madison. who was return
ing home from town. was caught In
the centre OF the storm and Instantly
killed. Three persons We're hurt. Cy-3
clone cellar saved the lives OF many
whose houses We're torn to pieces.
miles of town We're wrecked. Some oe
the people have come to town for shell
ter, losing everything they had. a
large amount of live stock was killed.
caused much excitement here. as both
storms appeared to be headed toward
franklin, A bridge east OF town was
torn out BY the Wind. All telephone
wires arc down.,
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ELDER EARLY, OF VIRGINIA.,
liONORED ny THE DUNI<ARDS

DIES MONIES, IOWA, June 5.--Flder
EARLY. OF Pen Laird, Rockingham coun-
tS. va. one of the best known elders
in the Dnnknrd a Church. was chosen
moderator for the business commit.
tee to-day at its. organization. This;
Conference, Other officers of the COM
lmittee are S. Il Sanger, OF Indiana,
reading clerk, and Professor A.C.tW tWey-
and. writing clerk, 333 &
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BELMONT STILL LIVING

Condition Of nistin Snlshed Cnpitalist
Most Critical-still Hope Of Recovcry.
NEW YORK, Iune 5.--Throughout
the day Q, Fl. p, Belmont wavered be-
tween life and death at his home In
Hampstead. L. A.. with his friends both
apprehensiye that his Illness mtsht
.take q fatal tllrn at any moment. and
hopeful at the passage OF each hour
that the patient might vet show sigps
of recovery. Mr. Belmont was fosnd
70 have appendicitis three days ago.,
After surgical operation yesterdas.3
he would not survive the night. To-
day his condition was slightly irnprov-f
ed, and as lie became netths. worse
nor better during tho day, the phyat-
clans did not gtye up hope OF his re@S
icpyery. ssssg sgSs
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SHERIFF. MURDERED

Negro Mob Opens Fire on Officers.
Posse IN Pursuit..
OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. June o.
Sheriff George ". Garrison, OF Okla
.loma City was shot and killed; de-
shot In fight east Of Hitchcock to-
night. Seven negroes opened fire on
the sheriff when lie ATTEMPTED to arr
rest Alfred Hunter, alias James Kings
bury. who killed Susie Pride in Okla :
homa city on May 10th. Fifty men
have gone in pursuit of the negroes
Who ESCAPED. S
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GILLETTE GOES FREE
POPULAR CismOr Against Insurnnce
OOmpNny Not Evtdcncr. Saya Lutlrc.

cSSm1nnsny Not Evidence, say. Judge.
NEW NEW YOEk June 5..-Thc convic.
Insurance Company, Of New York. on
" ,ne charge ei perjury, and his sentence
.o, 10 SIX X months NJ In the penitenttary. were
pellate division OF the Supreme Court
sg,"my; pro,,;, Ihe reversal is,bnsed on three
Of his Testimony In the Insurance In
yesti cation conducted BY Governor
Iei pr. &c e;Ill.tte. Who has heen ont -,
$1,000 sa; was "o accused Gus Iee% OF G", hnv,ne q"
sworp to the grand jury that bank
account kept by him at Dobbs Ferry.
MaW MY York was his personal account,
ty.of the, Mutual Lite insurance Com
phny. and that he held It for conf,dcn.
tial purposes OF the company. Justice
iMcLaughlIn. NC, writing tho majority op!n-
First. tha. tho defendants constitu-
tioral rights were violated when he
was required to testify against him
the indictment was defective in that
II failed to set forth specifically the
object .,1 Of the grand jury investigation:
thlrd, that the materially of the dc.
GuSWci couiu nc SGSH. ana
tGat the defendants answers. while
perhaps misleading. were not false.
Concluding his opinion. Justice Nc
LauR1lin states.
The insurance Investigation devel-
opcd serious situation as to the
mana cement Of life insurance compn- ;
MES. and II may be that some OF the
officers Of such companies are liable
for what they did. but when this Is
done 1t must he done according to the
law Of the state. Ours Is a govern
ment OF law, and public clamor, no
not evidence, nor IL II a justification
for judicial action"
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FINALS AT ANNAPOLIS
General Horace Porter Delivers Aldrcsx
to Grnuuntes.

to Grnuuntes.
.ANNAPOLlS. Md June 5.--1n the
presence Of thousands OF persons from
al. over the country the zoo members
OF the class OF 1905 were graduated
from the United states Naval Acad-
emy to-day Tho diplomas We're pres
sented BY General Horace Porter, pres
ident OF The board OF visitors, who
acted In place Of Secretary Of the Navy
Metcalf, wilo was unable !, e be- pres, :
graduates. Speaking of the needs and
necessities ofathe naval officer, he told
them to learn to think logically and
to reach accurate decisions, FIe said
that men must now he taught to fire
bullets. not to stop them, we waN.
duels now, not butc!leries,' he said,
THE modarn sailor must be military,
however, without being warlike."
After the farewell ball tonight,
rendered by the second class to the
graduates, the cadets who are now
passed Nmiasllpmen left .tor their.homes
assigned, and the underclassmen will
embark Tor the summer practice
& q rs 4 H.Ir