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The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-10-31
ROOSEVELT PANIC STRICKEN
Members of Cabinet Go To
Doubtful States
Ohio LOST, ROOT Will GO There
Luke Wright Scheduled In MARYLAND,
Corteiyou and Bonaparte for
New York, and others in
Places Most Needed.

Washington.-aS result of Sat
urday's cabinet meeting every mem-
Der of the presidents official family
will go out some time next week 10
make political speeches in the states
where there is doubt as to the out
come Of the campaign in favor OF
Judge Taft. The president earnest
ly considered the situation with six
members of his cabinet and at the
end of the meeting it was learned
that each of these officials next week
will make several campaign speech
es. The campaign engagements in
Virginia of senator Depew have been
cancelled and the senator will take
the stump in the more doubtful
states than Virginia.
Secretary Root made a special call
on the president some time after the
cabinet meeting had adjourned.
When he left the white house, he was
asked whether the fact that he was
being sent to Ohio to speak was not
an admission that the situation was
in danger for the Republicans. He
admitted that the Ohio situation was
somewhat. split up.
The secretary was asked his opin-
ion regarding the situation in New
York state. He said that New York
was absolutely safe for Judge Taft,
and that it would give him almost as
large vote as it gave President
Roosevelt in 1904.
Secretary Root, who expected that
he would speak only in New Iork
city next Saturday night. has been
requested to go in Ohio and assist in
the campaign there.
Secretary Cortelyou will speak in
New York City, Secretary of War
Wright will speak in Baltimore,
West Virginia will be visited by Sec
retary Metealf and Attorney General
Bonaparte will make two speeches
in New York City. The other men,
bers of the cabinent, Secretaries Will
son, Strauss and Garfield, at present
are on speaking tours and were not
in attendance at Saturdays meeting.
Whether their itineraries have been
extended or changed was not an
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-10-31
Bought Stolen Goods.

Sam Messia and Frank Cfcardo,
Italians, were arrested and jailed at
on a charge of receiving
stolen goods. They are charged with
buying the groceries stolen by por-
ters from A. Bauer's wholesale house
which has been systematically rob-
bed for several months. Il
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-10-31
4 5000 Barrel Gusher.

President Walter j. Burke of the
Lake Oil Company of Anse la Butte,
has received word of the bringing
In of another big gusher at the Oil
field. This makes the rourth gusher
this company has brought in. and
1t is squirting away at 5000 barrel
rate per day.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-10-31
Execution at Alexandria.

Edmond Ayles, alias Edward lies,
a negro, was executed in the parish
Jail at Alexandria by Sheriff c. NJ.
Fitzpatrick and Deputy Sheriff David.
The execution was witnessed by the
number of persons allowed by law,
including the parish coroner and sew
eral other physicians.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-10-31
Trainmcn Injured by Explosion.

A negro fireman was probably ia
tally scalded and the engineer Sc
riously injured by the explosion OF
the boiler of a freight engine on the
Colorado Southern Railroad, two
miles west of Kinder. The locomotive
was completely wrecked, but the re-
maindcr of the train was only s,ight-
ly damaged 1t is understood that
the crown Zee: gave way. The in
Jured men were rushed to Beaumont
On a special
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-10-31
Violating Oysters Laws.

Jules Lerron, constable of Houma,
has arrested John Christmas, charg-
ed with violating the oyster law The
prisoner is alleged to have stolen oys-
ters from the Lottingis brothers bed
ding rounds on Grand Caillou.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-10-31
Build RoundhousS.

1t is stated that the Kansas City
Southern has definitely decided to
build a roundhouse and repair shops
at Leesville, making this point a
freight division. Recently the round
house at Hornbeck was destroyed by
fire. and since that time the business
men here have been working hard
to induce the company to make Lees
Vile a division.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-10-31
Indicted for Embezzlement.

Benjamin S. Lee, for several years
local society leader of Shreveport,
was indicted by the Caddo Grand
Jury ON the charge of embezzling
$1,400 from his former employer.
Herman Loeb. The grand jury re-
turned seventy-five indictments. one
for violation of the concubinage law.
Special reference was made to the
sale of near-beer at Oil City, in
dry ward.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-10-31
Colorado Still Aground.

Tampa. Fla, Mallory Line, a
steamer Colorado is still aground OF
Gadspen Point, efforts to float her
proving fruitless. The fire was extin-
guished completely and the cargo is
being lightered. The damage to the
cargo will reach 100000.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-10-31
SPEED Mad TOURISTS.
Vanderbilt Cup Won In Dizzy Flying
Contest.

Contest.
New York.-Before a crowd of
100000, speed mad motor enthus-
lasts, George Robertson, plotting a
120 horse power Locomotive of
American make, won the fourth Van
derbflt cup race, creating a new
American speed record for road rae
ing and for the first time in the his
tory of the race, gaining a victory
for America. Herbert Lytle, at the
wheel of SO horse power Italian
Isotta car, finished second, only l
the winner. Owingl ahrdluan an n
minute, 4S Is seconds behind the
winner. Owing to the overflowing of
the crowd upon the road, the race
was called off without any of the
others being permitted to officially
complete the 25S.06 miles of the con-
test.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-10-31
BAD NEGRO KILLED.
He Pulled His Trusty Gun And Posse
of Whites Slew Him.


of Whites Slew Him.
Lithonia, Ca Charlie Mitchell,
the negro murderer, was shot to
death by Doc Rogers, a stone cutter,
at aegro cabin in what is known as
North Georgia Quarries three and a
half miles from; Lithonia Mitchell
came to the cabin of John Broadnax,
a negro, and soon after Broadnax
slipped away and came to Lithonia
and reported the discovery.
A posse was formed quickly and
went to the cabin. At the door Nit
cheH appeared with a pistol and be-
gan firing. ]. D. Argo, twenty-five
years of age, and father of one of the
victims of the negro, barely escaped
death from one Ct the bullets.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-10-31
Two New Wells Added to Field.

Visitors from the oil field report
the drilling of well on the Gilbert
tract by the Caddo Gas and Oil Com
pany, which looks like the most pro-
missing in the field. They report this
same company brought in a 5o0-bar-
rel we'll near Oil City.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-10-31
ON SORSBY'S TRAIL.

Jackson, Miss.-WilI Sorsby, the
murderer of Postoffice Inspector
Fitzgerald, for whom government de-
tectives have been hunting ever since
the killing at Clinton month ago,
is reported to have been flushed near
Rosedale. Sorsby's brother was
found at Rosedale, but Sorsby and
his uncle escaped and are reported
on their way to Jackson to surren-
der.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-10-31
Night Rider Notices.

Notice posted by night riders for
bidding the sale of cotton until high
er prices prevail came in for some
attention. here, when report circu-
lated that one of the gins inside the
city limits had been posted. The OFF,
ciais on examination failed to find
trace of notices on the premises. No
tlces continue to be received in va
rious portions of the parish, but so
far no depredations at the hands of
night riders have been reported, ow-
ing to the vigilance of the owners of
gins in this section.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-10-31
KILLED YOUNG GIRL.
Twelve Year Odd Boy Accidentally
Slays His L .aYmate.

Stays His + 4aymate.
Birmingham, Ala special from
Gadsden, Ala. says:
While laughingly discussing good
times they were to have at circus
Tuesday in Gadsden, James Bucha-
nan, a twelve year old youth. acci-
dentally shot and killed Stella Nail,
sixteen years old daughter Of Joseph
Nail at La Gorde, Saturday after
noon. The top of the girls head was
was blown off, the brains being scat
tered all over the room
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-10-31
Assessment :; 1I~.,.-. .. -

Assessor l.. P. Marshall, of Alex
andria, returned from Winfield,
where he went to confer with Presi-
dent William Wallace of the Board
of Equalization in reference to the
Rapides parish assessment roll, which
the board refused to accept. 1t is an
nounced here that the matter was
satisfactorily adjusted with the re-
suit that President Wallace signed
approval of the roll now on file in
the Auditors Office.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-10-31

Japan is modern, if nothing eise'
The government has put a stop 10
race track gambling.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-10-31
Suit Against r. r. Commission.

The Yazoo and Mississippi Valley
Railroad, through Hunter C. Leake,
its general manager, and Thomas J.
Herman. its local attorney, has filed
suit against the Railroad Commits
sion to prevent the execution of the
commissions order placing addition
al train service on the Clinton branch
OF that road from Slaughter to Clin-
ton. The petition of the company sets
forth that. the present service is ad-
equate for all current demands and
that the order is unjust and unrea-
sonable.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-10-31

Charles ]. Magnus, who deserted
from the navy and married the dau-
ghter of the late Senator German of
Maryland, was arrested in Louisville.
The man had $4,000 in government
bonds and $4,000 cash when arrest
ed.
During the progress Of a murder
trial at RayEiIle, La. eight negro
prisoners, three charged with man
slaughter, two with burglary and one
with criminal assault. sawed their
way out of the jail in the rear of the
courtroom and made their escape.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-03
Delays Vote On Cheap Gas Plan
Continued From First Page.)

, in quickly rejecting the Lynch ordin-
ance and then coming to the front sud-
denly with one of it's own. He cut
home with his argument when he said
that II the reduction were made 1t
would be necessary to trim the budget
about $4,000.
At this point Councilman Umlauf
offered substitute for flat rate of
80 cents.
That started the f!libustering. Sew
eral members left the hall and others
were leaving. 1t was evident that the
advocates or reduction had not flgur-
as the result OF an hour or more of
wrangling II was finally agreed to
delay the whole matter until Thursday
Mr.. White had another resolution
requesting the Richmond city deiega-
ton to urge the Legislature TO pass
House bill No. 3Ii. which provides
that when property is sold there must
have been paid.
1T is such good and wholesome
law" said Mr.. White, that am afraid
the Legislature Will not pass It,
The bill refers TO State taxes. but
Mr.. Lynch suggested that 1t should
apply to the city as well
Cutchins Succeeds Cannon.
Mr.. Ferguson presented the name of
from Lee Ward to succeed Mr., can
non. He was elected unanimously.
Mr.. Bliley, who was absent, had pre-
scented a resolution requesting the
Passenger and Power Company TO sell
tickets at the rate OF Two for cents
between the hours of p. NJ. and Z
P. NJ 1t went to the Street Commit
tee.
for $4,000 more for the addition to
Paramount School.
After long discussion, $500 was given
to Miss Annie O'Keefe, whose nome
ly destroyed by sparks from fire
engine The Finance Committee recon-
mended Sl25, but Councilmen Grimes,
Davis, Ferguson and others made such
hard fight in her behalf that the
larger amount was appropriated.
Attacks Salary Grab.
Councilman D. NJ. White violently at
tackled the policy of Council in rails
ing salaries.
He quoted dispatch printed yester
day, which showed that the Finance
Committee of the Boston City Coun-
Gil had recommended a decrease of $97,
time the city increased salaries 1t took
something from the man who paid
taxes, leaving the impression that this
was a government merely for city en-
ployes.
The ordinance creating the, office of
an additional assistant fire chief was
adopted. The ordinance providing for
two additional district physicians, and
the measure providing for the enlarge
ment of Chimborazo Park We're reject
ed The action Of the School Board in
awarding the contract to A. c. Bedford
for the new High school building was
approved.
The budget presented by the Finance
Committee. which is printed in full
in Tho Times-Dispatch this morning,
was laid on the table. It will be
adopted at subsequent meeting.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-03
NEGRO TAKEN To
HOSPITAL. AGAIN
Lack of Proper Facilities at City
Jail Emphasized by
Present Case.

Because DR.. w. S. Gordon, jail ply
sician deemed the prison too incon-
venient place in which to treat
patient. Robert Faulkner, the negro
who was engaged in the sensational
shooting affair at Nineteenth and
Franklin Streets on Sunday. was taken
back to the City Home about 8 O'Clock
ward
Faulkner was carried to the jail at
the request of Chief of Police Werner
who realized that in the event of an
attempt at lynching the prisoner could
De safeguarded more effectively there
than at the hospital. He was notified
or the change last night, but had moth
ing 10 say in regard to the matter 1t
IS Wei known that the chief has long
peen anxious to have a hospital cell in
the jail for just such emergency cases
treatment at the City Home is. Of
course, under no handicap, but It might
take the entire police force of Rich
mona TO protect prisoner there from
the anger of a mob
Mr.. Ernest Chancellor, one of the
victims of the would-be assassins
craftsmanship, was dismissed from the
rome Yesterday. and some hope Is now
felt for the recovery of Mr.. w. +.
Cauldrey, who was the most danger
ously wounded of the eight people shot.
His condition is still somewhat pre-
carious, but the physicians believe that
he may pull through with the proper
attention.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-03

7. Nuekols. $3.50; W. L. Ragland &
Wood&ard se,iss.s5: 's Adams ss'. & si M IS
S10a50.
The contract was awarded to the
lowest bidders in each case as fol-
lows: Engine house at southeast corner
of Strawberry and Cary Streets. to j.
f. Black, for s6,121; combination en-
gine and truck house, at southeast
corner of Twenty eighth and S Streets,
to Il. G. Woodward. for $9,193.95.
Other business.
w. i. Thurston was appointed fire.
man. grade "A" In Engine Company
No. 4, vice w. r. Timberlake.
The following substitutes were de-
claredby their captains to have served
their probationary terms satisfactorily
and were appointed regular substi-
tutcs. j. j. Hall. in Engine Company
No. 1; John Clator, in Engine Company
No. Z, and Peter Salotti. in Engine
Company No. 3.
The following substitutes were APP
pointed on probation: W. C. Gill. TO
TruckTruck Company No. /, and l.. r.
O'Neill. to Engine Company No. 8.
Much other routine business was
transaCted.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-03
DRUNKENNESS
A Durable Disease
Eminent Physicians and Scientific
Men Agree That it Should be
Treated As Such.

Drunkenness is a progressive disease the
rlcderate drinker is not satisfied with two or
three drinks q day, the craving for more and
mere becomes Irresistible as the disease ad-
rances the result IS Chronic Alcoholism.
The treatment used successfully by thous.
snds right in their own homes is orrne. 1t
is scientific cure for Drunkenness and has
siyen such universal satisfaction that 1t is
sold under a positive guarantee to effect
cure or your money will be refunded. This
guarantee is given IN good faith and is car
ried out 10 the letter, orrlne is not a new
remedy; 1t has been sold by tho leading
druggists in every city for years 1t has
lifted tens OF thousands from the depths 20
worthy manhood ana has the hearty en-
dcrsement OF grateful men and women In
every State In the Union.
Crime No. Is the secret remedy; orr,ne
no ., IS for those Wiling to take me treat.
n.tnt Either form costs $500. The guar.
artee s. the same IN either ease Write "a
Hhe orrire Co, Washington. Il. O. Tor free
treatise on Drunkenness mailed in plain
sealed envelope orrlne WIN be mailed seal.
Ell on receipt Of price Sold by the leading
druggists in every town and city and in this
city by Polk Miller Drug Co., sSi L. Main.
aud Chiidrex Drug CO.. lol y. Broad.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-03
VEAL THY FARMER
HAS DISAPPEARED
Left Henrico Home for Richmond
on February 18th and Has
Not Been Seen Since.
FOUL PLAY is NOW FEARED
--------------
Man Said to Have Had Consider
able Sum Of Money on
His Person.
FOUL PLAY is NOW FEARED

since February 18th, when he CANA
to Richmond, nothing has been heard
from Mr.. Charles Leonheiser, n proirii-
nent truck farmer, living on the Darby
town Road, about twelve miles from
the city. With considerable MONEY
on his person Mr.. Leonheiser loft FOR.
the city on this date, and though Lis
friends have made Inquiries I'm ever
erection no trace OF his whereabouts
mas been discovered. The fact thar
he was one of the most generate ,e.
spected citizens of the county aud
rad always been steady and sober.
iends strength to the theory that he
mas ben the victim of foul play.
Relatives aSnrncea
Mr.. Leonhelser lived in the county
Tor a number of years, and has been
very successful. He Is about fifty i've
years of age, and is unmarried. He at
Tended strictly to business, owned his
farm and accumulated good deal
Richmond it was expected that lie
would be back that night as lie had
made no provision for attention to
his stock during his absence
Mr.. Charles Miller, member of tho
school board of yarina District who
married Mr.. Leonheiser's sister, has for
the last several days been looking for
the missing man, but being unable to
locate him, has reported the matter
to Mr.. l. H. Kemp, the sheriff Of
the county, who has Instructed his or
hcers to look out for Leonheiser.
Mrs. Miller declares that the action
OF her pt other is remarkable. and that
she is very uneasy about him
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-03
CONTRACTS FOR
ENGINE HOUSES
Fire Commissioners Meet and
Transact Mass of Routine
Business.

The Board of Fire Commissioners
met in monthly session last night in
the City Hall, with Captain John II.
Frischkorn presiding.
Mr.. E. e. Davis, Acting superintend-
ent of the Water Department, was
present, and made arrangements with
the board by which he could notify
the men In charge of the standpipe in
case of a fire in the high pressure
territory. AS result of this extra
pressure can be put on the mains
Proposals for erecting two fire de-
partment houses were opened and
showed the following results:
First-Amrhein e. Bro. 5000; j. f..
Black, s6,l21; j. II. Fippen e. Co., ST.
100: j. Perkins & Co, sS3S370; Z. w.
Merriman, s6,406l0; J. T. Nuckols, &c.,
425: A. w Pearde, $3.50: w. L. Rag
land G Co.. $500; Wilkinson G. Pal
more. s6,3o5.15: ]. T. Wilson. $4,000:
=. c. Woodward, s6,oTS.7s; Adams &
second-Jas. Fox & Sons, ss,Ss2; j.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-03

would not take the wrong side because
it was popular, Mr.. Gilbert *. Pollock
vigorously supported the recommends
ton of the Finance Committee. He said
that the cry for cheaper gas was cam
paign argument, and that 1t would
not prevail IL the question came up
after the spring election.
in this matter" he said. you must
deal with the financial condition of the
city and the effect upon 1t by this de-
crease in it's revenue. If members who
wanted to be popular with the voters
were so anxious to secure their aid.
why did they not urge a reduction in
the water rate. when that commodity
goes into every home. There is sup
posed to be a profit of $4,000 in the
Water Department. Practically the en-
tire population uses water, while not
more than one-half of 1t buys gas
You must legislate with reference to
existing conditions, and you Will show
an utter disregard to the welfare Of
the people If you legislate in the dark
Here in a night you would change the
whole fundamental policy of the city
government. Don't vote on this propo-
sition with the spring campaign facing
you. because you cannot give the sub
ject that unbiased attention 1t would
receive at other times. In preparing
the budget we had to deny claims
which were imperative. simply because
the city was financially unable to pro-
vide them
"To cut the price of gas means that
all street improvements for the next
year must cease, end then it might
be necessary to make up the deficit by
increase in taxes"
Whole Question Delayed.
Mr.. Pollock's insinuation that Cheap
ar gas" was mere campaign claptrap
had its effect in counteracting the at
tempt to reject the recommendation of
the Finance Committee. He made
motion 70 defer the question until aftev
the rehabilitation of the gas plant
Mr.. Morgan r. Mills added that this
was merely the suggestion of the
Committee and wisdom proved
that it should prevail. This is not
the opportune time to reduce gas" he
said, but it is the time If we are
merely going OUT for votes"
Had the vote been taken, the recon-
of the Finance Committee
would have been adopted. as 1t required
a two-thirds vote to reduce the reye-
nue.. With defeat ahead of them, the
cheaper gas faction Willingly voted
to adjourn.
Let People Decide 1t.
The other most important feature Of
the meeting, which had direct bearing
upon the gas proposition, was the reso-
luton offered by Mr.. David Meade
White. requesting that the City At
torney prepare the proper ordinance
by which the question of establish
ing the electric light plant may be
submitted to vote of the people in
the June election. In this way. the
people Will shoulder the responsibility
instead OF Council.
Mr.. Pollard called to mind the In
of the Committee on Light
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-03
NEW VIRGINIA CONCERNS

The state Corporation Commission yes
to-day issued the following charters
Hatfield. Healey e. Hall Unc.). Franklin.
y. Whitfield, president, Courtand; l.. L.
Hatfield vice president and general man
ager; r. NJ. Hall. secretary; w. L. Healey.
tTeasurer-all OF Franklin. Capital: MAXI
mum, $4,000: minimum, $4,000. Objects.
General merchandise business.
Paxton Lumber Company (Inc.). Bristol.
II. E. Pierpont. Chicago. ILL.,; +. x. Paxton.
secretary-treasurer and general manager:
+. H. Roberts-both of Bristol. Capital.
Maximum, sl5o00 minimum, $1,000. OBJ
jects: Lumber business.
The Br!stowWcrsham Co. Inc), Rich
rond B. c. Bristow. president: r. \. Car
ter. vice president, Manchester; c. E. Wor-
sham. secretary and treasurer. Richmond;
II W. Goodwin. Manchester Capital:
Maximum. $4,000; minimum, $4,000 OBJ
jcots: manufacturing and selling bugg!es
ana other vehicles.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1908-03-03
MADE DESPERATE, LOVE
ON FAST FLYING TRAIN
New York Dentist Persuaded Young Woman to Stop
Here and Wed-.BTde Wavered, but Consented
at Last ceremony in Historic Church.

Making desperate love while his train
was speeding at the rate OF fifty
miles an hour toward the sunny
innds OF Florida, DR.. Charles w. 3.
Wheeler, a dentist, of New York, on
saturday persuaded Miss. Harriet b.
Sweet to stop over in Richmond whore
the romance eliminated in wedding
at st. Johns Episcopal Church, soon
a ter their arrival here the couple CALI
ed on the Rev. r. a. Goodwin. rector
of st. Johns. and made some inquiries
as TO tho marriage laws and customs
OF Virginia Mr. Goodwin explained
that n license was necessary, and in
n short time Clerk Walter Christian
was located. Willing at all times to
help In good cause, Mr.. Christian
returned TO his office With the IL