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Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-17
Struck His Sweetheart.

A great deal of excitement, was
caused in the vicinity Of st. Charles
and Union streets, New Orleans, when
Dan Donnelly, a driver for the New
Orleans Transfer Company, aged II
years, residing at No. 61S South Frank
lin street, gave his erstwhile sweet
heart, Miss Theresa Holt, of No. 722
Carodonlet street beating at the en-
trance of the Dreamland theatre.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-17
Stolen Horse Recovered.

Three fine horses that were stolen
from Metarie Ridge pasture at st.
Rose, we're captured at McCall's Plan
tation, after a desperate encounter
with three white men who we're riding
them and had evidently stolen the
animals.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-17
Legs Cut Of.

While attempting to board pas
senger train of the Louisiana and
Arkansas railway which was pulling
out of the local yards in South AL
exandria, William Boston, a young
negro, was run over and had both
legs so badly crushed that amputa-
ton was necessary.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-17
Past Ends in Death.

st. Paul, Minn.-Knute Ohnstead
died at 1875 Grove street, having lit
orally starved himself to death in an
attempt to fast for forty days in or
der to demonstrate his theory that the
mind controls he body, and that mind
is mightier than matter. Ohnstead >
fast lasted thirty-one days, according
to those in the house.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-17
Terrific Explosion.

Huntington, W. Va.-Seven men
were severely injured in a dynamite
explosion at Meadow Greek, where a
force of men are at work removing
the landslide that covered the Ches-
apeake & Ohio track last week. A
blast threw a rock into box of dy-
Mantle, overturning the explosive into
the fire, the explosion following.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-17
Stafford Denies It.

General d. T. Stafford of the State
National Guard, who has been quoted
as saying that he favored the moving
of the state encampment from Camp
Stafford, near this city, has given
out statement that the report is not
correct, and that he certainly does
not favor any such movement.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-17
Insanity Plea.

In the case of Robert Hall, at Pointe
a-la-Hache, charged with the murder
of his wife, plea of insanity was
entered by the defense, and the Judge
appointed Drs. II. L. Ballowe and V.
o. Schayote as a commission to ex-
anime into the sanity of the accused.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-17
Dead in the Woods.

Dan Copero, a young man of Sher'
ilan, La, was found dead in the woods
near his home. Young Cooper was
subject to nervous spells and was
driving an OK team hauling timber,
and it is supposed tsat one Of these
spells caused his death as there were
no marks of violence nhis body.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-17
Released On Bond.

Eugene 7. Hubbard, a white man
living near Washington, was given a
preliminary hearing before District
Judge E. T. Lewis on the charge OF
killing a negro named George Pow.
ell and was admitted to bail in the
sum of $3.50. The evidence indicated
that Hubbard acted in self-defense.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-17
Anti Prohibition Campaign.

Hon. Sidney Story, manager of the
anti-prohibition campaign IN Louisiana
will open "a whirlwind campaign in
Acadia Parish prior to the election
which will be held on April 81. He
will also visit and organize in st.
Landry, West Feliciana and Concor-
dia Parishes, where prohibition cleo
tons will be held on the same day,
Mr.. Story is confident that his party
will be successful.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-17

urs- Sag Gives Princeton ESQ, 900
At meeting of the board Of trus-
49, Of Princeton university, announce
meat was made of the gift Of $3.50. 900
Grom Mrs. Russell Sage for . dormi.
tory building to be used by members
Of me freshmen. class.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-17
Charged With shootina.

Deputy Sheriff W. C. Compton
brought to Alexandria and placed
in the parish Jail Douglass Dority and
Robert Hes, two negroes, who are
charged with way laying and shoot
ing into the store of A. G. Cruik-
shank, on Red River, above the city.
Mr.. Cruikshank's wife and two chill
dren were in the store at the time the
shooting took place. -
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-17
Held for Robberies.

Two men were brought to Alexan-
dria from Pollock and committed to
Jail by special officer NJ. ]. Baulch
of the Iron Mountain Railroad. The
men are charged with a series of rob-
berries of box ears, railroad ticket
Offices and residences in the vicinity
Of Pollock. The prisoners will be
transferred to Colfax, as the offenses
occurred in Grant parish.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-17
Working Overtime.

The office of the state printer, at
Baton Rouge, which has been working
night and day for several weeks pas,
in the preparation Of the ballots to be
used in the coming election, has not
yet completed the work, and the print
ing of the ballots, which are unusually
bulky on account of the constitutional
amendments embodied therein, will
run up to near the date Of the cleo
tion.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-17
Released hy Grand Jury.

At Colfax, ]. A. Scott, who killed
George Poole at Verde on March Is,
was released by the grand jury, they
considering from the evidence be-
fore them that he acted in self-de-
tense.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-17
Aged Missionary Dies.

Pittsburg, Pa.-Word has been re-
ceived by the United Presbyterian
board of foreign missions Of the death
in Cairo, Egypt, of the Rev. DIR. Sam
uel Currie living, n years of age,
said to be the oldest missionary in
the world, both in age ana point OF
service. DIR. Ewing was born in West
moreland county, Pennsylvania.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-17
Grand Jury Makes Final Report.

The grand jury submitted its final
report. The various parish Offices
were reported in fair condition. The
attention of the police jury was call
ed to the fact that at the Cancienne
Canal the public road has been re-
moved and public travel greatly hand
icapped.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-17
Held on Serious Charge.

Manuel Rodriguez, Mexican, was
arrsted by Sheriff Reid at Lake
Charles on charge Of criminal as
sault, perferred by Mrs. Esparanza
Nunez, woman of Rodriguez's ma
tionality.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-17
Building Boom.

,rerriday continues to enjoy a sub
stantial boom. There are now in
course of construction Twelve residen-
ces and two business houses. Among
the municipal Improvements is the
contract recently let for concrete pave
ments on Main street and Louisiana
Avenue. The town is being thorough
ly drained and streets improved and
extended.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-17
Kills Negro Boy.

Willis Strickland, eleven-year-old
son Of John P. Strickland, a well
known farmer living eight miles west
of Greersburg. accidentally shot and
killed Burton Wright negro boy ten
years old. The boys went into the field
to shoot crows when the gun was dis
charged accidentally. An inquest was
held and a verdict rendered of ae-
eidental homicide.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-17
Paper Sold.

The Lafayette Democrat has been
sold to Prof. Alcibiades Broussard and
he will shortly assume charge of the
paper. The Democrat has been under
the management of Messrs. Alex
Fournet and Bienverm for the past
year, but owned by stockholders.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-17
Planting Company Sued.

The case of R. s. and R C. Woods
VS.. the Waverly Planting and Man
ufacturing Company, at Thibodaux,
which is a suit for damages occa-
stoned by what the plaintiffs claim is
unnatural drainage or Ridgefeld
Plantation, owned by the defendant
Company and for which the plaintiffs,
who own the neighboring plantation in
Terrebonne Parish, are claiming $751;
900 is being tried before jury.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-17
Murder Case to Be Tried.

The regular jury term of the dis
triet court is at present in session at
Ruston, Judge R. G. Dawkins presid-
ing. A number of important eases
will be tried, among which Is the Mon
Grief murder case.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-17
ACTRESS GETS JUDGMENT.
Discharged by Management for Re-
fusihg to Wear Tights.

New York.-A verdict for $47W
was awarded by jury in the supreme
court to an actress who was discharg-
ed by a theatrical manager because
she refused to appear on the stage in
tights. The plaintiff was Henrietta
Lee Morrison, who is known on the
stage as Henrietta Lee, and the de-
PENDANTS, Hurtig & Seamon, proprie-
tors Of Harlem burlesque theatre.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-17
Shoots Her Husband.

A man named Will Rogers, for
merly of Kingsland, Ark, but now
travelling in a covered wagon, was
shot by his wife at Many. The bull
let went in one side of the body un-
der the arm and came out the other,
ranging downward. The woman stat
ed he was pursuing her with a razor.
The.sheriff says Rogers admitted the
fault was his and asked that she be
not prosecuted.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-17
Shows Big Flow.

The Hostetter oil well, discovered at
Mooringsport, outside of the proven
field, was uncapped in the presence of
prominent Shreveport capitalists, who
estimate the flow at more than two
thousand barrels.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-17
Murder Cleared Up..

After being shrouded in mystery
for two years, the murder Of Mrs. Lu-
Glen Edwards and her 19-yead-old
daughter, Ina, was made known few
days ago in letter written by the
son and brother, George Edwards, at
present confined in the Home Of Des-
titute Boys at New Orleans, to an
aunt named Mrs. Margaret Edwards,
in Marksville. The boy says that his
father committed the deed.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-17
Fire in Alters.

Fire destroyed the plant of the
New Orleans Chair Manufacturing
Company, established in building
owned by the Southern Pacific Compa
ny, and damaged number Of dwell
ings in Algiers.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-17
New Chemistry Building.

The work upon the exterior of the
Chemistry Building Of the Louisiana
State University is now completed
and the scaffolding is being removed
The structure makes as neat appear
ance as any building upon the campus
of the University and will be, when
completed, one of the largest chemis-
try buildings in the South.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-17
To Be Executed.

Gov. Blanchard has set the date for
the execution of the negro lobe Ste
vens, convicted in the parish of Cal
casion of breaking and entering in
the night time, armed with danger
GUS weapon with intent to commit
criminal assault. The execution will
take place Friday, April "a. The pa
pers have been forwarded to the sher-
iff of Calcasieu.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-17
Jury Fails to Agree.

The jury in the case of the state
against j. L. Ferguson and Walter Ma
rioneaux, at Plaquemine charged with
the murder of Bev Lee, after being
out all night failed to agree, and a
mistrial was entered. On account OF
the prominence of the accused, the
case attracted a great deal Of atten-
tion
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-17
American Girl WEEDS.

Rome.-Miss Annette Loeb, daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Loeb, OF
New York, was married in this city
to Signor Arturo Lazzato, member
Of the Italian parliament. Signor Laz-
cato is wealthy, and has iron inter-
ests in Tuscany.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-17
Chicken Thief Shot.

Albert Suttens. colored from Able
Vile. came to Eunice few days since
John d. White missed a lot of his
fine chickens, and hearing that SUIT
tens had been selling fine Plymouth
Rocks, sent Marshal Sittig after him.
He resisted arrest, and Sittig fred at
him, putting a ball clear through hi7
body.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-17
To Prevent Piping.

To prevent the piping of natural
gas from Louisiana to bordering states
the Caddo parish police jury accepted
an ordinance whose novel terms will
attain the result that had been
thought impossible even with state
legislation.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-17
Dies of Wounds.

Knoxville, Tenn.-Blevins Hudnull,
of Knoxville, died of wounds receiv-
ed by being shot by'unknbwn assassins
two weeks ago at Middlesboro KY.
He was secretary and treasurer of a
large coal company. Louis Cooper,
charged with the shooting is in jail.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-17
Shaw Indicted.

The grand jury at Homer found
three true bills against Jestless Shaw
charged with sending black hand let
tiers in this parish. A bond of $500
was allowed in each case.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-17
New Chapter Added.

A new chapter was added to the
Ponchatoula saloon fight by Judge
Elliott denying the injunction of the
prohibitiorists, who will engage coun-
sci to aid the District Attorney in
pushing the case.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-17
Teachers, Session Over.

The state teachers concluded their
session at New Orleans and adyocat-
ed two mills being set aside for
schools, compulsory education COM
bined with local option, and increase
in State superintendent salary.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-17
DISCHARGED.

William Daniels, white man whs
was charged with killing j. G. Mus
grove, also white, near Forest Hill
several days ago, was given pre-
liminary examination before Judge
Blackman and discharged.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-17
"Reminiscences and CLERKS.

The police jury formally adopted
the ordinance calling parish prohi-
bition election on Tuesday, June 9.
A full list of commissioners and clerks
was appointed, and $4,000 set aside
to pay the expenses of the election.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-17
Hunter Loses Leg.

Edward Oliver, of st. Martinville,
an employee of the Hayes Lumber Com
pany, while hunting near there shot
himself in the left knee through the
accidental discharge of his gun, which
he drew from boat with the muzzle
pointed towards him. 1t was neces-
sary to amputate the leg six inches
above the knee.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-17
Lumber-Yard Established.

Ernest Savoy has started a new
undergrad in North Eunice, on Third
street, near the Frisco Railway. He
handles only long leaf pine lumber
from Duplechein's mill, twelve miles
northwest of town.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-17
Meeting for April 10.

The Secretary of the Calhoun Camp
Melting Fair has called meeting of
the local Board of Directors for April
Is to discuss and formulate plans
for the coming fair in September.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-17
Arrested For speeding in Auto.

New York.-Arrested for speeding
and in the first auto ever built in this
country, was the experience Of Ell
wood Haynes, who was stesting the
little runabout he constructed in 1893
preparatory to thecaraival parade last
xuooly
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-17
Exodus of Negroes.

An exodus of twenty-five negroes
for California took place at New Ibe-
ria. They declared they were dissat-
isfied with conditions here and desired
to go to some other locality where OPP
portunities were more just.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-17
Another Dividend Declared.

Secretary Lyons of the Crowley
Oil and Mineral Company mailed out
dividend checks representing $4,000
being the twenty-fourth 10 per cent
dividend declared by the company.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-17
Judson Harmon Not Out for Governor

Cincinnati, O.-Judson Harmon, for
mer attorney general Of the United
States who has been frequently men,
toned of late in connection with the
democratic nomination for governor
of Ohio, gave out a statement in which
he says he is not a candidate for the
nomination.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-17

A mass meeting Of the citizens Of
Vaudeville was held in the postoffice
building to enter a protest against the
emptying of the sewage into Lake
Pontchatrain by the city Of New Or
leans.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-17
Kills His wife in horrible Manner,

Clarkslale, Tenn.-Ardrew Jeffer-
son, colored, it is alleged, killed his
wife, Jane jefferson, in horrible
manner at their home near Sadlers-
vile, while she was asleep. he Is
said to have welded an az with ter
rife force, splitting her head and
shoulder. After using the AZ with
deadly effect, 10 is alleged to havs
cut her throat from earl to ear with
Z butcher knife.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-17
Gets Seven Years

Ansil N. Simmons convicted of man
slaughter at Franklinton, for killing
A. D. Varnado, was sentenced to sew
en- years in the penitentiary.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-17
Saw Gins Off His Hand.

A negro, Silos Andrews, working
at a slash saw in the Albert Hanson
mill, had his hand badly cut. He will
lose part, if not all Of the hand.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-17
Priaoners Escape.

Frank Morris, acting street commits
sioner for Monroe, narrowly escaped
being killed or wounded by two ne
groes who escaped from his custody.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-17
All Want the Job.

Eighty-six persons applied for the
vacant position of Assistant Surgeon
at the Louisiana Hospital for the In
sane at Jackson.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-17
Life Sentences.

Two life sentences for murder were
imposed on negroes at Plaquemine.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-17
Loses Left Arm.

Milan, Tenn.-Arthur Watson, OF
Decatur, Ill, lost his left arm here
when he fell from an Illinois Central
freight train.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-17
Workmen Injured.

-Four workmen were injured by the
collapse Of scaffold at the new city
hall at Shreveport.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-17

At Shreveport the Hunter Oil Com
pany, capitalized at 100000, was or
ganized to develop the Caddo field.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-17
Whisky Election.

A whisky election has been called
for June 9th, in Calcasieu parish.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-17
Lack of Funds.

The public schools throughout her
vile parish closed for lack Of funds.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1908-04-17

TO BLOODY GRAVES
MEMPHIS FIREMEN KILLS wo.
MAN AND SELF.
A FRENZIED MAN SUICIDES
Louisianan Used Razor, Butcher
Knife and Shotgun Before He
Could End His Life on
This Earth.
A fRENzIED MAN SUICIDES
Louisianan Used Razor, Butcher

Welsh, La.-Kelly Maxwell, a weh
known young man made three at
tempts to kill himself here. He-went
to his room, took his razor and SLASH
his throat, cutting an ugly CASH. Mrs.
Oscar Dereunen, with whom he board
ed, heard his cries and ran to him.
Maxwell went to the kitchen grabbed
a butcher knife and made a second
attempt TO cut the jugular vein. He
ran about the house until he found
shotgun. loaded the weapon and blew
his brains out.
Memphis, Tenn.-After quarrel at
the apartments of the woman Elmer
Ruddy, a member of the Memphis fire
department, shot and killed Viola
Walker, with whom it is stated he
was infatuated, and turning the re-
volver toward his own breast, fired
twice, inflieting wounds, which will
probably result fatally. Rudy was
married.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1908-03-28
PLAYING THE oA,el
Miss Esther Found Not Only Victory
hut Friends.

Miss Esther Found Not only victssy
hut Friends.
A feet Of silver rlpplcs flashed
across the blue water. The spruce tops
began to stir, then the grasses; a
breath Of wild roses pcrfumed the air.
The morning breeze had come. Some
thing came with 1t straight to Miss
Esther Kincaid's ears, as she lay In
the hammock enjoying 1t all after the
heat Of the city.
"Have you seen the Kincaids' aunt
who came last night? Not very attrac.
tive looking, Is she? From all the
Klncaids had said, we expected some.
body quite different"
Miss Estler's face reddcned and
tears came to her eyes. Her slster-in-
law had written so much of the Jus
tins next door that she had looked for
ward to meeting them as one Of the
especial treats Of the summer, and now
Miss Esther's lips suddenly took a
resolute line.
"NOw, which are you going to have,
a neighborhood quarrel or a neighbor.
hood victory. 7 prefer Victories" she
resolved. ~ never did like being beat.
en-, and I certainly don't intend to be
by chance remark. The game Is In
your hands. Miss Kncaid"
Accordingly, Miss Esther laid her
plans. They included her prettiest
gowns and her most charming manners.
Before long they began to include
many other things-thc lending Of n
new novel to Agatha Justin. teaching
Lydia a new kind of pudding. showing
Morris, the week he was shut In the
house with lame ankle. half a dozen
games and tricks. helping Mrs. Justin
with n pattern. and dcvising mas.
querade gown for Eilie. The gown
proved so absorbing that before she
realized 1t. Miss Esthcrs last day had
come, and she was on her way to the
station.
1t hurt her n little that none of the
Justins was Mt the window to wave her
off. even II they had all come over the
night before to say goodbye. 1t
seemed a little thing to do. and she had
really grown fond of the Justlns. Then
the carriage whirlcd round corner
and drew up ut the station. and Miss
Esther sat staring so hard that she for.
got to get out. For there were all the
Justins, from Mrs. Justin down to
Morris, who carried n banner Of his
own dcvising, with the legend, Good.
bye. Miss Esther"
There were five minutes Of confus-
lon, and then Miss Esther was upon
the train, her hands full Of fruit, candy
and q new book. She looked down mt
them with n long breath. She never
had had "send-of" like that before.
Undoubtedly the game was won. But
suddenly the game seemed such a little
thing compared with friends!-Youths
Companion.