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The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-01-18
Big Tobacco Sales.

Lexington, Ky.-One reason for
guarding tobacco warehouses with
soldiers and special police appeared
in the quantity Of tobacco now being
held here. According to recapitu-
lation made today by the white bur-
ley looose leaf tobacco warehouses
this week sales reached 1893, $40
pounds, bringing an average Of $1O.4O
hundred, or a total sale Of $197, ,736.
Last week were 1,S60,675 pounds, at
an average Of $10.38 hundred, or a
total Of $187 ,465. One Madison coun-
ty crop was sold this week at 500
a hundred, the highest price in years.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-01-18
EXECUTION DAY
Is MOVED UP
GOV. BLANCHARD COMPLIES
WITH REQUESTS.
PEARL WRIGHT REFUSES
Big Office Tendered, Him Recently by
the President. Pension Wanted
for Euclid Broussard Who Had
Arm Blown Off.

: "A conference was held this week
between Governor Blanchard and
Judge Golsan, Of West Feliciana par
ish; Representative Stirling, of that
parish, and A. Villeret, Clerk Of court
Of West Fehciana, as a result of
which Governor Blanchard announc-
ed that he date for the execution of
Robert Weston would be fixed for
Friday Jan. IL. Governor Blan-
chard several days ago fixed Febru-
ary Z as the date for, the execution
of Weston, along with four others
convicted Of murder. The papers in
the case were made out, but had not
been signed. The committee placed
the situation before him and reiter-
ated their belief that it would be diff
ficult and even dangerous to attempt
to protect tie prisoner with troops.
They informed Governor Blanchard
that the people had been promised by
the officials speedy execution of
the negro in case Of his conviction. In
view of this fact, Governor Blan-
chard changed the date Of the execu-
tion to Friday, Jan. II, three weeks
earlier than the date set. Judge Col
san, Mr.. Villeret and Mr.. Stirling are
confident that this change in the date
will satisfy the people and that there
will be no further danger Of a lynch
ing.
1t develops that the st. Francisville
Company has been on guard at the
Jail protecting the negro. The troops
were called out at the request of Sher
iff Clack. The negro Weston shot
and killed Cadet Weydert, of the
Louisiana State University, as the
young man was going home to spend
the Christmas holidays with his par
ents.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-01-18
Men Needed For Army.

The hard times in the industrial
world have driven into the marine
corps and the navy nearly all Of the
men needed to fill the authorized
quotas, but have not helped the army,
so far, in the matter of recruiting.
Reports still flow in upon the War
Department Of the failure to receive
recruits Of privates buying their dis
charges, of non-commissioned Off
GERS refusing to re-enlist and Of re-
sulting skeleton organizations that
are little more than travesties on
fighting forces.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-01-18
Question on Citizenship.

The Committee on Foreign Rela-
tions of the Senate gave favorable
consideration to treaty signed by
the United States and nearly all the
American republics, whereby the cit
liens Of a republic, and who return
to their own country, shall again be-
come citizens of that country after
remaining there for two years.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-01-18
House in Disorder.

Amid scenes of confusion, the men,
bers of the house participated in q
lottery for rooms in the house Of
flee building oppositite the capitol.
So great was the lack of order at
times that Speaker Cannon suspend
ed the proceedings and ordered to
their seats members who in their anx-
ley to get desirable location, crowded
in front of his desk where were placed
on easels the floor plans of the build
ing. Some Of the members regarded
the drawing with much amusement,
while ctherers took a more serious
view and were constantly calling for
order.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-01-18
Inducements to Remain.

Marriage and more pay are part in-
ducements by which General J. Frank
lin Bell, chief Of staff hopes to keep
experienced soldiers in the army.
Among the recommendations in his
special report made at the request
of Roosevelt and published today are
additional clothing allowances, i'm
proved rations, better quarters and
removal tax Of II 1-2 cents per month
for the support Of soldiers homes. !,
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-01-18
THIBoDAUxLA.. SATURDAY. JANUARY Is, 1908
Louisiana Man Refuses.

Pearl Wight one Of the most prom
inent republicans in Louisiana, con
firmed the report enrnating from
Washington that he had declined the
position of commissioner Of internal
revenue which was Offered him sew
eral months ago by President Roose-
velt.
Mr.. Wight announced at that time
that he would accept the position if
he could arrange his business af-
fairs in New Orleans. He said that
the financial strihgency which arose
several months ago made it necessa-
ry for him to give his entire time to
his interests in. Louisiana. s
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-01-18
Short-Changing.

A .well-dressed young man, who
gives his name as II. W. letter and
claims Birmingham, Ala, as his home
was arrested on the soutbbound Tex
as and Pacific passenger train at
Alexandria by Officer Jeason and
placed in the city Jail. He: is charged
with robbing one Of the passengers on
the train, r. W. Turpie, Of Morgan
"a, by working the short-change rack
ct.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-01-18
Suspect is Captured.

Officers Thomas and Newman
made an arrest or which may lead to
the apprehension of the men who par
ticipated in the robbery Of the safe
of the Barham Mercantile Company
at Oak Ridge, and other outrages OF
the kind that have occurred lately in
this vicinity.
The man arrested was going from
place to place i'll this city exchanging
silver for currency and this aroused
the suspicious Of the officers, who
placed him under arrest. He gave
the name of Matthew Griffin on the
charge Of being suspicious charac-
ter. He had about 5000 on his per-
son, as well as a large revolver, un-
loaded, for which he had supply
Of ammunition.
The details of the robbery in which
the authorities believe Griffin is con-
eerned reached the city this morning.
At about 2 O'Clock Tuesday morn
ing the safe Of the Barham Mercan-
tile Company at Oak Ridge was
wrecked with nitroglycerine and some
$500 in cash secured. 1t is believed
there were three cracksmen in the
"job," and from the character OF
the work they were experts. After
the robbery they fled on a stolen
handcar to Collinston, six miles away,
cutting the telephone and telegraph
wires along the route.
The Barham Company has offered
a reward Of $500 for the conviction
of any one or all Of the safe crackers
and in addition will give the person
who captures the thieves one-half OF
all the stolen money that may be re-
covered.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-01-18

Gus speeches, has left no doubt as to
his position on the "labor union" and
by most Of the labor leaders is re-
garded with some hostility. He will
also make observations regarding ed
ucational conditions in the South, and
the material which he gathers, it is
stated, will later be published
Times Democrat Special.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-01-18
Coming to New Orleans.

Boston, Mass.-The real reason for
the coming trip by President Elliott
OF Harvard to New Orleans and 9th
er Southern cities, the announcement
Of which has created no end of spec
ulation, is said to be for the purpose
Of making a close personal investiga-
ton Of labor conditions in the South
Officially, no special reason for the
trip is given.
President Elliott, through numer-
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-01-18
Battle Of New Orleans,

The Secretary Of War is author
lzed and directed to locate, max and
properly protect the graves Of the
american soldiers killed in the bat
,le OF New Orleans i'll the years of
rol4-lo, In bill introduced in the
.alo House by Mr.. Gaines of Tennessee.
sop- M,t'EI.rg u Eion of $1,000 is pro-
s , purpose. The bodies
iers now lie in Chalmette
lew Orleans.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-01-18
Taft Wanted.

The moving-picture man is after
Secretary Taft. He called at the
White House, with Representative
Bennett, Of York, and interested the
President by saying, that his firm re.
Gently sent out to customers a sate-
ment of its intention to supply films
Of the Republican presidential can
didates. The great surprise Of the
concern, there was very little demand
for any other man than Secretary
Taft, this being true Of the Bowery
niekelodeons as well as Of others
throughout the country.
"There are now 10000 Of these
nickel theatres in the United States, ,
said Mr.. Marion, "and 800 Of them
are IN Ney York. They average 500
visitors each in a day, making an av-
erage attendance Of 100000 people.
When we ascertained that the demand
for Taft films was so great we de-
elded to attempt to get pictures of
the Secretary Of War as quickly as
possible.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-01-18
Chicago Men Idle.

Chicago.-A careful canvass of the
labor situation reveals the fact that
there are in the city 138,95O idle
working people. There are normally
$4,000 men out Of work at this sea-
son of the year, namely, those whose
employment ceases in the winter time
so that the number of men idle, as
result Of business depression is 49,
0S0
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-01-18
Reports Issued.

The Louisiana State Board Of Ag
riculture and immigration issued its
annual report covering crop condi-
tions.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-01-18
Queer Accident.

Miss Carrie Dougherty, while cross
ing a street at Baton Rouge, was
caught in the hair by the shaft Of
passing buggy and dragged thirty
feet. She was uninjured.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-01-18
Assessor Removed,

Casimir Dauenhauer, assessor and
registrar of jefferson Parish, La,
was removed by Governor Blanchard
and Beauregard sMiller appointed to
the position.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-01-18
Scalded Tn Death.

Adolphus Frost, while attacked
with epilepsy, near Ola, La, over
turned two hog kettles and was
scalded to def..h.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-01-18
Will Paw Cash.

Savannah, Ga.-At a meeting Of the
Savannah Clearing House Associa-
ton it was decided to call in all
clearing house certificates on Mon
day next. The financial condition in
South Georgia is much improved.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-01-18
Tired Of Life.

Mrs. Loula Hawthorne, of Weston,
La, after pinning q good by note to
her night robe, telling her husband
he had been good to her, but that she
was weary Of life, suieided.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-01-18
Arm Blown OFF.

Uclate Broussard, an artilleryman
at Baton Rouge, had his right arm
blown off while firing a battle of
New Orleans salute.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-01-18
Five To Be Hanged.

Five condemned prisoners, two OF
shem of Calcasieu parish will be hang
ID Feb. Z, in Louisiana.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-01-18
Case Appealed.

The case Of Mrs. Haugh and Mrs.
Davis, who were ordered 'deported
from New Orleans to Panama, has
been appealed to Washington.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-01-18

Governor Variaman vetoed the AL
corn fire prevention bureau bill be-
cause one Of the clauses is so con-
strueI that an insurance company
entering the compact and afterwards
desiring to withdraw would be una
BILE to do so without going into liqui'
dation.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-01-18

Washington.-The state department
is informed in dispatch from Consul
General Donby, at Shanghai, China,
that the American Presbyterian school
property was destroyed as result Of
riots in northern Chekiang, but the
missionaries are safe. He also states
that protection is promised them by
the Chinese authorities.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-01-18
Woman Assassinated.

Mrs. Harris, wife of a railroad
contractor in Corcordia Parish, La,
was assassinated by white man, who
escaped. A mob is in pursuit.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-01-18
Cotton Report.

The Census Bureau reports 1885,
427 bales Of cotton ginnel up to Jan.
l, against II, ,741, ,O39 last year. Total
active ginneries 27,276.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-01-18
Commits Suicide.

0. B. Ratliff who had been employ
ed on the Rock Island Railroad at
Hill Top, small town west Of Le-
compte, came in to Lecompte to buy
provisions for the camp and while
here committed suicide by taking
provisions for the camp, and while
laudanum. He is said to be from
Winchester, KY. No cause is known
Cor his act.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-01-18
Divergent Views.

While it is the general opinion that
currency bill will be passed, there
are divergent views about the pro-
visions of the measure.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-01-18
To u. S. Court.

The Frellsen Syndicate is expected
20 carry Its fight in the matter Of
McEnery script lands to the United
States Supreme Court.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-01-18
Can Vote.

The negroes Of Caddo Parish will
not be allowed to vote in the prohi.
bition election Jan. IA.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-01-18
Named "DaYeY.'

The new revenue cutter for the port
of New Orleans will be named the
"Davey," in honor Of Congressman
Davey.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-01-18
Buildings Accented.

The two new public school build
ngs at Lafayette were accepted by
City Council.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-01-18
Resumed Operations.

Terrorists have resumed operations
at Warsaw. Russia.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-01-18
Are Dangerous.

President Roosevelt says Fairbanks
cocktails are more dangerous than
Virginia mint juleps.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-01-18
Mistaken for Bandits.

One German was killed and five
wounded in Chill. They were mistak-
en- for bandits.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-01-18
Riotous Demonstration.

The demand for manhood suffrage
led to riotous demonstrations in Ber-
lin, Germany.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-01-18
Mots a,iar Oa


The state immigration league an
nounced that four Italian families,
numbering twenty-eight persons have
been apparently Kidnapped by some
planter living near Tallulah, La. The
Italians, who were immigrants, came
here from New York en- route for Gil
rari, La, where employment had been
secured for them.
At Tallulah man giving the same
name as the Girard planter boarded
the train and persuaded the Italians
to follow~him, since when they have
not been heard from. So far as the
state immigration league knows, the
Italians have not been mistreated.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-01-18
sS50,0oo,0O0 NEW
BANK NOTES
nIG ISSUE ON GOVERNMENT s
CREDIT.
ADDITION TO CIRCULATION
Amendment Offered to Aldrich Meas
ure-Another Act For Emergency
Currency.-Moving Picture People
Want Taft.

Washington.-Senator Clay intro
duced bill, which was referred to
the committee on finance, authoriz-
ing the secretary of the treasury to
issue on the credit Of the United
States $350,000,000 of non-interest
bearing United States note in addition
to the United States notes in circu-
laion in such forms as he may deem
expedient. The proposed notes are to
be issued in denominations Of not less
than $40 to be payable to the bearer
on demand, and to be lawful money,
and to be legal tender. They are to
be deposited in repositories under ex-
isting law by the secretary Of the
treasury. The deposits Of United
States bonds and state, county and
municipal bonds as security for the
safekeeping Of these public moneys is
to be required and the payment of
interest at the rate Of 5 per cent will
be enacted on these deposits. The sec
retary is required to distribute these
deposits equitably among the several
states according to population.
An amendment to the Aldrich cur
rency bill was introduced by Senator
Nelson, of Minnesota. 1t provides
that one-third of all taxes to be paid
by the national banking associations
upon the average amounts of their
notes in circulation shall be set apart
in the treasury, as guaranty fund
for depositors to the amount of their
deposits, in any bank that may be-
come insolvent. This fund is not to
be allowed to exceed $10,000,00O.
Senator Bulkely introduced bill
providing for emergency currency to
be issued by banks through the comp
troller Of the currency with the ap-
proval Of the secretary Of the treas
uery in amounts equal to the par val
ue Of bonds to be deposited with
treasurer of the United States. It
provides that United States bonds,
Panama canal bonds, bonds Of any
state, county Or city, town or NUM-
eipality of not less than fifty thou
sand people may be accepted for such
purpose. No bonds of state, coun-
ty or municipality that has defaulted
in payment Of principal or interest
ony any of its bonds in the pas;, shall
be received for this purpose.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-01-18

The secret Of success lies in the man
and not in the stuff he works on.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-01-18
Go Cunning for Blind Tigers

The citizens Of Mansura, hereto
fore strong liquor stronghold held
a largely attended mass meeting re-
Gently and passed resolutions con-
demning the blind tigers, and pledg-
ing the signers to an effort to stamp
out the illegal sale of liquor. The res
olutions are signed by all the leading
men Of the town, and will amount to
much in ridding the parish Of the
last vestige Of liquor selling.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-01-18

Morgan City is putting down ee-
ment sidewalks.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-01-18
Public improvements.

Completion of state insane hospital.
New and modern buildings for
Agricultural and Mechanical College,
and Industrial Institute and College.
System Of cottages for white pa
tients at state insane hospital, and
more money for battling with tuber-
.culosis among patients.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-01-18
New Laws Recommended.

Child labor law.
Juvenile court measure, giving cir.
cult or chancery courts jurisdiction.
Establishments of prudent, wise
system Of state repositories.
Prohibit and punish drunkenness in
office.
Separation Of races in sleeping and
dining cars.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-01-18

To give legislature unrestricted au-
thority to deal with states public
school system, and distribute school
funds to whites and negroes proper
tionate to taxes paid by each race.
To distribute more uniformly repre-
sentation in the state legislature.
To provide for an elective judic-
iary.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-01-18

Industrial school or reformatory
for boys and girls.
State charity hospital at Jackson.
Old woman's home.
Hospital for feeble minded chill
dren
Normal school for training state
teachers.
Brick building for convicts on Ran
kin county farm.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-03-26
IMPORTANT IMPROVEMENTS
BEING MADE AT ST. CLOUD

Andrew Shores. the new owner of
the ST. Cloud block, has begun a SER
les of improvements of his hotel prop
erty at the northwest corner of Sew
enth and Main streets, the compile
ton of which will convert it into q
first class hostelry. One gang of men
is employed in burrowing under the
building preliminary to the instaila-
tion OF a steam heating plant, and an
other is busy erecting a capacious
wash room at the rear of the Ram
bier printing establishment to take
the place of the lavatories recently de-
molished for the purpose of allowing
MIR. Shores to carry out his scheme of
Improvement.
Plans have been formulated for the
redecoration OF the hotel office
and dining and sample room and ar
rangements made for the extension of
the hotel portico along the entire
front of the structure, the execution
of which will add much to the attrac-
tiveness and popularity OF the hotel.
Mr.. Shores. like the rest of us, has
an abiding faith in the growth and ex-
pansion OF Canon City. and is willing
to back up his optimism by an in
vestment of his money here. The pop
ularity of the st. Cloud hotel among
the travelling public cannot fail to be
Increased by the money being spent
upon II by Mr.. Shores.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-03-26

slept well Saturday night and last
night and has eaten heartily OF tie
prison fare since coming to Canon
City. From the moment OF his en-
trance to the prison until he pays the
death penalty next July Ala will new
er be beyond the sight Of his guards.
one OF whom Will be stationed In front
OF the door OF his cell at. all hours
OF the day and night
He win be in solitary confinement
and will not be allowed to talk with
anybody. except his spiritual adviser.
and that can only be granted him by
the warden of the prison.
Since he attempted the life of a
trusty at the Denver Jail by slashing
him with a razor that had been SNUG
gled to him. the authorities have be-
come very wary. and there will be no
relaxing OF vigilance until the moment
when the death trap is sprung.
Alias guard has instructions TO in
duige In no Conversation with him
and his own somber thoughts and the
horror OF recollection OF his awful
crime will be the only things left to
him In the few months. long in the
enduring. but short because they will
be all OF life that will be left TO the
miserable Italian. that intervene be-
tween the present time ami the date
set for his hanging.
ALA cannot speak the English
tongue, although he is able to com
prehend few words OF that language.
him at the penitentiary he can not
possibly escape. nor can he injure
himself. except by voluntary starva-
tion. Ala weighs only about 1lo
pounds and u The most -fcriorn and
detected looking convict that has
been received at the peniten,iary for
long time.
No further efforts In Alias behalf
are expected from the Italian consul
ate. as the efforts of his government
ceased when assured that Ala would
have a fair trial Through the spring
months. when nature is bright. Ala
viii be Obliged to contemplate all that
is left OF liie to him through stone
walls, with only such glimpses of
sunshine as occasionally fllter through
the narrow prison window, until that
summer morning when he will be led
forth to take his last view of the sun
light and then make his exit from a
world from which he has already sent
an innocent victim.
CanÌƒon City record. [volume] (CanÌƒon City, Colo.) 1883-192?, 1908-03-26
WEDNESDAY MUSICAL
CLUB PROGRAMME

A particularly choice and entertain
ing program was rendered this morn
ing by members of the Wednesday
Musical club at the home of Mrs. W.
II. Morris. on Rudd avenue. This was
the second of the two varied pro-
having entire freedom in their Sc
lection of numbers.
Among the guests present were:
Miss Francis of Salida. cousin OF
Mrs. Morris, and Miss Lucy Green of
Brighton.
The program was as follows:
Piano duet, overture TO Semiramide,
Rossini, Miss Stewart, Miss Whitmore.
Soprano solo. In the Merry Month
of May" from Cupid in Already,
Pommer, Miss James.
Piano duet sextette from Lucia.
Donizetti. Mrs. Lane, Mrs, Watson.
Three songs by Guy d. Hardelot; (a)
The Perfect Flower, tb) The Sun
and the Shower" &c, The Dawn
Mrs. Eichhorn.
Piano solo, "Bourree," Bach, Miss
whitmore,
Contralto solo, Il Have Lost Ny Eu-
ryidice," Gluck. Mrs. Hunley.
Piano solo, Suite, "A Day in Venice,
Neyin, (a) Dawn" tbl "Gondoliers,'
(c) Love Song" I'D Good Night
Miss Aldrich.
Soprano solo, Whisper and Shall
Hear" Piccolomini. Mrs. Williamson.
Piano duet. III Trovstore." Verdi,
Miss Sartor. Miss Dale.
Quartet, Daddy" club quartet. Mes-
danes Watson. Eichhorn. Aldrich,
Miss Dale.