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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-09-04
Friday. Sept. 4, 1908.
The Country Editor.
Portland OregOuian.


But the country editor Is
something more than the butt
for aged jokes about his calling
He holds a most important posi-.
ton in the community that is
hOnored by his presence. There
are rare cases in his profession,
as well as in all others, when the
calling is d~isgraced by a black
sheep, but serious shortcomings
on the part of a man who at
tempts to mold public sentiment
by the means of a newspaper are
soon detected, and he is quickly
forced out Of the profession.
The country editor is by force
of circumstances much nearer
to his readers than the men who
write for the great dailies of the
city. This environment may pre-
vent a study of all the divergent
phases of human nature, such as
may be found in a city, but it
admits of closer communion with
those which are more desirable,
and it shuts out others which
never can be conducive to hu-
man happiness.
This delightful comradeship,
which is so often found between
the country editor and his con-
s%tituent is charmingly set fourth
in the letters of William Allen
White, himself a country editor
of national fame. The success
attained by Mr.. White is due to
his consistent encouragement of
q healthy public sentiment.
There are always more good peo.
pie than bad people in a com
munity, and the newspaper, after
all. merely reflects the senti
ment of the people who support
1t. The newspaper can not be
much better or bigger than the
people it serves. For any healthy,
thriving city to fail to support a
newspaper Is nearly always much
more OF q reflection on the PEG
pie than on the editor. The local
newspaper has become so much
= part of the industrial and social
life of our country the town or
city too small or too Indifferent
to support q paper is of not much
consequence. Very few of the
country editors receive pay at
ct all proportionate to the efforts
that they put forth, and for this
reason, if for no other, they
should 20 forth on their annual
picnic with the best wishes for q
profitable session and q pleasant
diversion from the cares Of the
desk and press.
T. l
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-09-04

contributing their three mills
toward the support of the public
schools, inasmuch as the police
jury has set aside three mills OF
the general tax of the parish for
school purposes. Besides this
first three mills these same
towns are included in the special
school tax of three mills voted in
the parish, exclusive of the City
Of Lafayette. Thus it is seen
that the towns of CarencrO.
Broussard, Scott and Youngs-
vile are actually paying SIX mills
of tax in support of the schools.
On the other hand, the City of
Lafayette does not pay the spe-
cial tax of three mills at all, and
is exampt from all parish taxa
ton excepting the three mill
criminal tax, if this may be pro-
perry considered a parish tax.
This explanation should be a
Sutficient answer to the charge
made of discrimination by the
school board against the City of
Lafayette. 1t shows also why
there are ample funds for run
ming the schools of Carencro,
Broussard, Youngsville and Scott
for eight months or longer.
In conclusion, Mr.. Hopkins
says:
Il have no desire or intention Mr..
Editor, of criticising the School
Board. or rejecting in any name
upon their administration, but simply
to show that if the responsibility for
the failure to open the city schools
rests anywhere, it is certainly not
upon the shoulders of the City Coun-
Gill;"
Now, the school authorities
have not blamed anybody in par.
ticular for the unfortunate con
dition of the city schools at the
present time. The school board
was in duty bound to give to the
public the simple facts bearing
on the situation. Such an ex.
PLANTATION was due the patrons of
the schools and the public by
the school board. without refer
ence as to who might be respon !
sible for the delayed opening OF
the city schools and the pros
pective short session. If the
school authorities have appeared !
to be insistent in presentlng
these facts to the public, it was
because it seemed necessary to
repeat and go into details to give
the public a clear understanding
of the situation, However, despite
the effort expended in that
already, it would seem
that all do not yet understand.
Finally, let me say that as far
as I know the school board has
no quarrel with the City Council
of Lafayette or anybody else. It
is the business of the school
board to run the schools under
its jurisdiction to the best ad
vantage with the means at it's
command, and to keep the pub
lie informed as to actual school
conditions. This is what the
Board is trying to do-only this.
and nothing more.
Respectfully,
W. ]. AVERY,
Superintendent.
HYA~- Z l
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-09-04

Everything in summer wear
AT COST, and we offer you an
elegant line to select FROM
Kahn's..
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-09-04

When you want groceries
phone up 245 and tell me you.
wants.-F. O. Broussard.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-09-04
Notice.

Our patrons are requested. to
notify US promptly should any
OF their buildings, upon which
we have insurance, becomes va
cant for a period exceeding ten
days.
PARK ERSON 4 MOUTON.
Insurance Agency.
14-2t. Established in. 1897
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-12
NON-CATHOLICs TO GIBBONS.
Loving Cup From Protestants, Jews
 and Spiritualists.

Baltimore, Oct 17.-A company of non- Catholics visited the cathedral yesterday afternoon and in token of their admiration of Cardinal Gibbo1s presented to him silver loving cup.
 The company included Protestants, Spirituaists and Hebrews, the pre- lsentation address being made by for mer Congressman Charles K. Schirm. who is a Spiritualist.
 h his address he referred to the fact that among the donors was a rabbi, which interested the cardinal and he asked for the rabbi. The Rev William E. Roseneap of the Eutaw Place synagogue stepped forward and was cordially greeted by the cardinal and the two exchanged felicitations. In his response the cardinal said he was more touched by this gift than by all the honors that were showered on him on the other side. He con- cluded by saying that he would cher ish the cup to the end of his life. and whatever the beverage he drank it would be sweetened and enriched by the memory of the day.
 The cup is of massive design about foot high. While admiring it the lcardinal said: Had known of this in time would have ordered that thc cup be filled so that we might drink out of il"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-12
CREW WAS SAVED
li Was IbsBshi That ihe Hen q Inc Brlilsn Vessel Sirecco
 Bsd All Perishsd.

Boston, Oct 12.--Captain Monroe and five of the crew of the British schooner Sirocco, who were supposed to. have been lost with their vessel when 1t was wrecked off the Florida coast on October 1, were landed here to-day by the fruit steamer Horatius.
 Two members of the Sirocco's crew who had been picked up by a steamed were landed at Newport News on Saturday. They believed that they were the only survivors of the crew of eight all of whom are now ac- counted for. The two men who reach- ed shore Saturday were picked up after having drifted on wreckage for five days. Captain Monroe and the men with him had been afioat on q fragment of the side of their vessel for four days when the Horatius fell in with them.
 The Sirocco which was bound from Brunswick, Ga, to Abaco in the Ba- hamas were wrecked on Mantanilla reef n tropical hurricane.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-12
BOUGHT THE ROPE
Son ei Wealthy Dsa is ImplIeal. cd h . Chicago uurder
 Mysiery.

Chicago, Oct 12.-Positive identi- iication of Luman c. Mann. son of Orville c. Mann, wealthy resident Of Oak Park, as the purchaser of the rope which bound Mrs Frances Thompson in her death struggles, the discovery of key in his pocket which is said to fit the door to the death chamber in the house at 1242 Michigan avf tue and the recovery of watch from Mann's pocket alleged to belong to the murdered woman form yesterdays Important develop ments in the Thompson murder mys- tery.
 Charles Erbstein, the accused mans attorney said that he would appear at the preliminary hearing to- day before Judge Dockey ready to fur nish $100,000 bond if necessary to obtain the release of Mann until his case is brought to trial in the crimi- nal court. Mann protested his inno- cence strenuously. He declared he would be able to prove an alibi.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-12
TO TRY FILIBUsTERER AGAIN.
Report of Acouittal of George Vice In
 Brazil Was Not True.

Hackensack. N. J., Oct 12.-The re- port cabled from Brazil two weeks ago to the effect that George Vice, a Hackensack young man, had been ac- quilted by the Brazilian authorities on a charge of filibustering was not true, according to letter just re- ceived by Mrs Leonora Vice, mother of the accused.
 On the strength of the first re- port Mrs Vice cabled passage money to her son, but he did not come when expected and her suspicious were aroused. A letter from him said he had been acquitted, but a letter from another source said he would have to stand trial again in December, one of the jurors having refused to sign the verdict of acquittal.
 Vice held clerkship with the Pulp lie Service corporation at HacKeMsack before he left for Brazil with Sebas- -tian Bagali's fllibustering expedition. He declared that he did not know the real nature of the expedition. He was badly wounded at the capture and is still in prison at Bahia. Two New York men were convicted and sem fenced to serve year in prison there.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-12
'DEADUNDERA
Machine Was Being Sent st Rsie of 40 Miles sD Bour When
 N Went Through Fence
ONEDEAD, ONE INJURED

New York, Oct. 12.-Martin Conly Jr, 23 years old, an employe of the comptrollers office and son of Mar tin Conly a democratic district lead CT of Brooklyn, was crushed to death under sixty horse power automo- bile early to-day, when the machine which was whirling along at the rate the road, crashed through an iron the road, rashed through an iron fence and landed bottom upwards in the open subway cut of the Long Island railroad at Howard and At lantic avenues, east New York. In the machine with Conly was Alfred Overmend, chauffeur, employed by Portus Thompson. a Brooklyn real estate agent. Overmend was not seriously hurt. The automobile was practically ruined. The police say the car had been taken out of the garage without the knowledge of MT Thompson.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-12
COLUMBUS DAY
Bridgeport Italian Societies HeId . Bls Parade ln Memory ei
 Dlscoverer si AmerIcs.

Bridgeport, Oct. 12-Doing honor to the memory and the achievements of their famous countryman who in 1892 with his little fleet of three ships crossed the unknown seas and opened up to the old world a new one. Italian societies from all over the state, their membership numbering thousands, gathered in Bridgeport to-day, to mark with musical programme, monster pa- rade, a reception and this evening a grand ball, the anniversary of the landing of Christopher Columbus and his band of sailors in the west ern hemisphere. Riding at anchor in the, harbor were the Italian cruiser Fieramosca, official represen- tative of the Italian government at the celebration, and the U. s. s. New Hampshire, ordered to this port by the government, for this occasion. The weather was clear and bracing, and thousands of other nationality turned out to join with the Italians in celebration.
 Y The day was begun with salute of 21 guns to the American govern ment after which the boys of the public schools assembled in Wash ington park and sang America" while the Italian bands furnished the accompanying music. Shortly before noon the parade started. Adding to the picturesqueness of the procession was a number of floats, one of the most interesting being description of the Santa Maria, the flagship of Columbus.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-12
BLOW BIG SAFE IN DAYTIME.
Burglars Try to Rob Market Strong
 Box in Heart of Providence.

Box in Heart of Providence.
 Providence, Oct 12.-Robbers at 1 o'clock yesterday afternoon blew open the big safe in the South Main street public market, in the heart of the city.
 The men had evidently worked on the safe for more than an hour or more and after the charge had been placed withdrew to an outer room, whence the explosive was set off with electricity. The police found tho wires and dry battery cell upon their arrival. Many people were in the vicinity when suddenly there was tremendous explosion. Two big show windows were driven into the street and cloud of smoke poured out. Some one rang in fire alarm and in few minutes several com- panies were on the scene. Not until the firemen entered the store was 1t known that the safe had been blown.
 The police were called and they found that the big door of the safe had been completely shattered, but that the inner steel chest was intact.
 The thieves had evidently placed too great a charge of explosive in the safe or hadscounted on breaking the inner chest with the one blast. Fail- ing in their object they were forced to flee before securing any booty. In the safe was $2. 500, the proceeds of Saturdays business. ssssSs
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-12
Conferred With President.

Washington, Oct 12.-H. H. Kohl- fatt of Chicago conferred with tha president to-day on the political site uation in the west. He said he had talked with the editors of three Of the leading newspapers of the coun- try who are supporting Bryan. Two of these, he said, told him that they did not want to see Mir Bryan elected and they did not expect he would be-. One of them, he said, was member of the. democratic national commits tee. News of the political situation in Connecticut was brought to tho white house by the editor of the Bridgeport Post, who talked with the president a short time.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-12
FELL 4,ooo FEET
American AeroBauts Had Thrill. ling Experience When Their
 Balloon Burst.

Berlin, Oct 12.-A. Holland Forbes and August c. Post, the American aeronauts, who yesterday had such narrow escape from death when their balloon, the Conqueror, burst in the air at an altitude of 4,- f000 feet, had completely recovered this morning from the effects of their thrilling experience. MT Forbes drove out, to-day and examined what was left of the balloon prior to hay ing it packed for transportation back to New York, whither it will be shipped tomorrow. The envelope Is torn into five pieces and there are also in it many holes as result Of it's contact with roofs.
 Although nothing definite has been established the general opinion is that the accident was caused by the length of the appendix, which did not permit the gas to escape With sufficient rapidity as it expanded with ascent. This occurred in spite of the fact that the valve was completely opened and the result was the con centration of great pressure at tho top of the balloon which ended in a break. It was the purpose of the aeronauts by this arrangement to get greater lifting capacity.
 .se las1I. sEorbes said to-day that he had been Overwhelmed with inquiries as lfo his condition and he had received hundreds of cards, letters and tele- grams of congratulation as we'll as large quantities of flowers. Emperor William has sent one of his personal adjutants to make inquiries and he expressed a desire to meet MT Forbes this evening.
 Mir Forbes probably will go to England, where he will make other ascensions. No news has yet been received concerning the positions or the other contestants who started from here yesterday in the race for the international cup.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-12
OBRIEN IS HAPPY
The Great PEohibiIlop Worker Says Next Legislature Will
 be Favorable 10 Cause.

New Haven, Oct 12.-The town elections of last Monday were so sat isfactory to the temperance people of the state that the prediction is made by them that the next house of representatives will be controllei by temperance members by at least 20 majority. It is further predicted that these temperance members can elect the next speaker, besides forcing issues on excise measures. It is stated that the men holding liquor licenses in Branford are intending to fife applications for renewal of li- cense, basing such action on the claim that there was technical error in the warrant which called for a vote upon the question of H. cense or no license.
 Matthew E. O'Brien of Bridgeport, nominee of the prohibition party for governor, and who was active at the State house during the last general assembly, makes this statement i,l regard to the Branford situation:
 'The supreme court of errors of Connecticut has determined that the county commissioners cannot go be- hind or inquire into the returns of towns on the question of license so that the saloon men in Branford will have to close the doors of their sa- looms on the last day of the license year. The county commissioners cln- not accept the applications of these licensees for a renewal of their li- censes. The town of Branford was declared by the moderator to have gone no license and that decision cannot be attacked before the coun- ty commissioners. If there was an error in the petition of the no license people for vote upon the question, the proper time to have attacked this was before the election was held. The liquor men can gain nothing by filing applications for renewa IS. The supreme court has emphatical!y passed upon the question as can be seen by reference to the court -c- ports"
 MT O'Brien says the claim of the liquor men in Lisbon, which town went no license by two votes, is non sensical. He says the statutes spe- officially say voter must scratch out the word license" and write in mo license' and write in ''license" if lie so desires, and the vote must be counted.
 MT O'Brien says the towns went ninety-eight for no license; seventy four for license; gain of two over las3 year. He says that the total of votes cast for no license shows that the temperance people made gain of about 5000 while the total gain for license was only 800.
 The towns of Milford, New Mill ford, New Canaan and Manchester were lost to no license by only total of 4S3 votes.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-12
Will Skip Waterbury.

Manchester. Oct 12.-Announce- ment was made here yesterday by E. G. H. Abdominal, chairman of the state central prohibition committee, that Eugene w.. Chain, presidential nominee of the prohibition party would make a one days campaign oi Connecticut on October 19. Leaving New York early in the morning he will speak at Greenwich at $50, Stamford 9:25, Norwalk $50, Bridgeport 1o:44, New Haven 12 o'clock, Meriden 2:12, Bristol 3 o'clock, New Britain o'clock, Man. chester 6 o'clock, and will wind up the day at mass meeting in Hart ford at o'clock. Mir Chain will be accompanied by members of the state central committee.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-12
BRITISH DIPLOMAT DEAD.
Sir Henry Drummond Wolff Was Am
 bassdor to Spain.

London, Oct 12.-Sir Henry Drum mond Wolff, formerly in the British diplomatic service, died yesterday.
 Sir Henry Drummond Wolff was born in 1880 and was the son of the Rev Dr Wolff and Lady Georgiana Walpole. daughter of the second Earl of Orford He was educated at Rugby and became. a clerk in the foreign office in 1S46. He was after ward employed in Florence, the Ion ian Islands, Turkey, Bulgaria, Egypt. Persia, Rumania and Spain.
 From 1874 to 1880 he was mem. Der of parliament for Christchurch and represented Portsmouth from 1880 to 1885 as member of the fourth party. In 1892 he was am bassador to Madrid, where he served until 1900. He was entrusted with the interests of the, United tSates during the war with Spain.
 In 1852 Sir Henry married Ade- line, daughter of the late Sholto Douglas. He was the author of Life of Napoleon at Elba, "Memnon Let ters on the Suez Canal' and Some Notes of the Past"
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-12
BACK TO ASYLUM
JuslIce Nils Refuses 10 LIberaie Barry Jhaw-CouEi ei Ap- peals Must Decide.


 White Plains, N. Y., Oct 12.-Jus- tice Mills in the supreme court here to-day, recommitted Harry K. Thaw to Matteawan asylum for the crimi- nal insane, where he will have to re- main until the court of appeals shall decide whether he is entitled to a hearing befke a jury to determine whether he is insane or not.
 An order citing Thaw to appear in Pittsburg to give testimony in the bankruptcy proceedings was served upon him to-day. It could not be learned what action would be taken in this matter to-day.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-12
Statement From Elkins

Pittsburg, Pa, Oct. 12.-In an authoritative statement to the Asso- ciated Press to-day United States Senator Stephen B. Elkins of West Virginia, branded as untrue an all leged interview accredited to his wife to the effect that there was no engagement between Miss Katherine Elkins and the Duke of the Abruzzi Senator Elkins declared that neither his wife nor himself could give such interview for the simple reason that 1t was impossible to deny something that did not exist.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-12
CITY NEWS.

The taxation revision committee will meet tonight in the aldermanic chamber.
 John c. Lunny, former East Main street merchant, but for some time past of Los Angeles, is spend- ing few days in town. He will soon leave for Utah where he will engage in the oil business. MT Lunny looks well and says he is satisfied with the way the world is using him.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-12
Balloon Trials Resume.

St Petersburg, Oct 12.--The trials of the Russian dirigible balloon which recently came to grief during a voyage over St Petersburg, have been resumed. In number of short flights it was maneuvered readily both vertically and horizontally, Owing to motor defect the balloon was forced to descend at one time yesterday, but afterwards rose again unedr its own power.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-12
HURT IN RUSH FOR RELIGION
Women Faint in Terrible Jam at
 Gypsy Smith Revival Meeting.

Baltimore. Oct. 12.---In the rush last night to get into the last revival meeting held by Gypsy Smith, the evangelist dozen women tainted in the crowd and were saved from in- jury only by the efforts of the ush- CTS. The meeting was held at the Lyric theater, which accommodates about 500 persons.
 There was great rush to get in and within four minutes after the doors opened the hall was packed and thousands thronged the streets and struggled in the lobby.
 The. services were effeffctive and several hundred professed conver- sion.
 Gypsy Smith will pitch his tent in Washington on Tuesday.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-12
Met in Extraordinary Session.

Cettinje, Montenegro, Oct 12.-The Montenegrin national assembly opened here to-day in extraordinary session. The war fever resulting from the annexation by Austria-Hun- gary of Bosnia and Herzegovina, which already is running high, has been strengthened by bellicose mes- sage to parliament from Prince Nich- olas, who declared that the annexa- tion of these two provinces had iu- flicted crying wrong upon the peo. pie of Montenegro and that the peo- pie were prepared to sacrifice their last drop of blood unless the peaceful endeavors now on foot resulted in fighting this grievance. The massage was received with cheers and other demonstrations of approval.
 No Polo for Waterbury.
 The Waterbury polo franchise has been transferred to Salem.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-10-12
WOMEN ARRESTED.
After An Inquest To-Day Man Is Also
 Held.

Washington, Oct 12.-Mrs Jones, the wife of William Jones, who yes terday shot and killed John A. Nc Pherson and Elizabeth Willard, a ser want in the Jones family, were arrest ed late last night at neighboring farm house where they had fled after the tragedy. Mrs Jones is about 75 years of age. The two women are be- ing detained as witnesses.
 After an inquest over the body of John A. McPherson, Jones was held without bail.