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The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-05-07

Organized FOR The Supprssslsa 90
Crime IN Lssn ceunty.

At the rooms Of the State Anti-Sa-
loon League, Tuesday night. there was
organized the Leon County Law and
Order League, and lie membership, -
already enrolled, consists Of many Of
the leading and most influential men IN
this city and county. For prudential
reasons the names OF the officers and
membership will be withheld from the
public, but these men are enliated 10
righteous cause, and one il which they
are determined 70 succeod--the sup
preston of blind tigers, rambling and
such associated evils. Several hundred
dollars were subscribed az che meeting,
and from information Cleaned this viii
be augmented 70 several Thousand dol
lars within a week. This money viii
be used at the di5cretion of the exeeul
tive COMMITTEES In obtaining evidence
against and prosecuting 70 conviction
those who are persistent vlolaloro Of
the Law 10 the detriment Of the peace
and welfare Of this city and section.
The League Is differed 81 conecien-
tious, determined men, and The mem
bership IL pledged 20 lerd the asBceia-
ton eli the assistance IN iis power IN
the suppression Of these eviia.
OF course the League doe " Is
meet 10 accomplish THE woI rs Itself
Il will work In harmony with b
officials and give them al TIE
in their power.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-05-07

Lake City. Fla. MAY 5. !!

Lake City, Fla, May 5, 1909.
The wet and dry election is over.
Monday was q strenuous day. The la
dies and children came 10 the polls in
the rain at 8 o'clock, and the rain did
not abate until about ten O'Clock, and
there we're showers during the day.
The women and children sang from $40
to 6:l0, yet no one was hOarse, and not
one IL sick. Ii was saloon against home
and home won. There we're many local
option men Monday who are today for
Statewide prohibition. knowing saloons
mean death and destruction wherever
they are. ~. NJ. IVES.
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-05-07

A full board Was present al
session Of the county cemmI91
Several matters Of eOnsldcreo Ie
lance before the board Wero 81
until next meeting on account a
icieEt data.
An unusually large number 81
against the county woro disposed
Permission was given r. w
10 erect q self-Openinl and cIosIn
on the Meridian road &C the frlf
on Iamonia slough.
Fhe notary public boBda ol
Ames, J. G. Pearce and W 4.
were approved.
Ny line Of Rugs and Malfioee
1-tf u. I
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-05-07
MEMORIAL SERVICES.

DOXOloRy.
Invoeation-By Pastor, J. B. Pruitt.
Hymn-"How Firm q Foundation"
Scripture SelectiOn-23d Psalm.
Prayer. b. Pruitt.
Hymn-"Nearer. My God, To Thee. {"
Address-''Dr. Geiger q Friend to the
Tallahassee Church" by Pastor.
Hymn Saved by Grace.
Address-"Dr. Geiger as DenOmina-
tiOnal Leader" by Hon. ]. d. PATHS
hall, Plant City, Fla.
Address-"Dr. Geiger q Man and
Christian, by General Park Trammell.
Vocal SOlo-"SO ! Can Wait" by
Mrs J. H. Humphreys, Bradentown,
Fla.
Hymn-"Think Of the Home Over
There"
Benediction-J. b. Pruitt
The weekly true Democrat. (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1905-1912, 1909-05-07
MEMORIAL SERVICES
Held In Memory Of Dr.. L. D. GeissF
90 Baptiat Church.

DR.. L. D. Geiger, one Of the most prom
inent and greatly beloved Baptist min
listers, died suddenly on Tuesday, April
10Th, at his home in Apopka, Fla. He
was Secretary Of State Board of Mis-
sions for Florida Of the great denomina-
ton Of Baptist. On last Sunday, May
I'd, the First Baptist Church, Of ITALIA
hassee, held a memorial service in honor
Of this their beloved Secretary of Mis-
siOns The service was a most impress
sive one, the large congregation attest
ing the love and high esteem in which
DR.. Geiger was held. Following is the
program
Lower coast gazette., 1909-09-25
Esteve E. NuneZ.

Just as our last issue was in the mails and
on its way to our readers, that is on Saturday
morning, September Is, the Hon. Esteve E.
Nunez, sheriff of St. Bernard Parish, died at
his home on Angela Avenue, near the upper
limits of St. Bernard Parish. Mr.. Nunez was
born in 1874 and had seemed so Wiry and ener-
getic that his friends hoped that there was still
a long life in store for him. For some time
past ne had an affection of the throat, which
gradually increased in it's severity and was
finally pronounced malignant and from the
effects of which he has just died, after SIXTY
five years of active life and during the last
thirty-one of which he has been sheriff of his
native parish. Mr.. Nunez was the son of VIM
cent Nunez, one of the pioneer residents and
planters of St. Bernard.
Mr.. Nunez was born on July 6, 1874, and
was closely identified with every event in his
parish since the close Of the civil war, his abili-
ty as a political leader being at once recognized.
He was made a member Of the Constitutional
Convention in 1898, and during all the troublous
times of reconstruction Mr.. Nunez stood stead
fast in support of the people of his parish and
of his state. He was a high toned, honorable
gentleman, always conservative and commanded
universal respect. His death will be deeply
deplored by his thousands of friends through
out the entire state. Mr.. Nunez leaves a num-
Der Of children and relatives, including two
sons, Hon. N. H. Nunez, district attorney and
Mr.. Fernand J. Nunez, and two brothers, Hon.
Lovinski Nunez, president of the Police Jury of
St. Bernard Parish, and Judge Albert Nunez of
the first ward Of the parish. The GAZETTE ex-
tends its earnest sympathy to the bereaved
members of the family.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-09-25
: . ~. :. - :. : .
PARISH NEWS
:Thiel.Hingle.

%" =. 3o:NS " y -.iS..
Married, on Wednesday, September
22nd'at Up. Mat St Ann Church, Mr.:
Walter Theit, d New Orleans and Miss
Ada Hingle. ofSt. Resale. No cards,
Only near relatives and a..few friends
present: 49,, =, y::: :+::':: - "a "a
10: Pointe-a-la-f1ach .' 8: Z,
Of course Pointe- a,la-H ache felt the
stosrn. On Monday>afterh 'advices had
been: received FROM Town that the.
worst was dae ths;t. aigtt, shsrid F. G.:
Movers had as many boats as could be
found, brought front neal the court
house to be ready should they be need
ed. When the water covered the front
road the boats were used to transport
the people to the courthouse. As many
sufferers as possible were given shelter
in the residence Of Sheriff Movers. 1t
is said that during the hardest pufs
not a tremor was felt in the house.
The Sheriff was busy all through the
Lower coast gazette., 1909-09-25

49,
Fur Bearing Animals Act No 70
of 1000. :.
We have been requested BY several
dealers in furs to publish the law ON
trapping, which reads as follows;
Section I. Be it enacted by the Gen.:
eral Assembly Of the State Of Louisi-
ana, That it shall be unlawful in this
State to catch, trap or kill. Or pursue
with intent to catch or kill. between
the first day of March and the 18th day
of November in any year, any otter,
beaver, mink, raccoon or opossum.
Section 2. Be it further enacted,
etc, That any person or persons v;olat~
ing the above provisions shall be
deemed guilty Of a m~isdemeanor and
shall on conviction thereof be fined not
less than $40 nor more than 500, or
imprisoned in the parish jail not less
than ten days, nor more than ninety
days, or both at the discretion of the
court, for each o~fense; provided. this
shall not apply to farmers or others.
killing minks' coons or opossums about
their premises or cultivated lands to
prevent depreciation.
Section 3. Be it further enacted.
etc., That any person reporting to any
officer. authorized under the laws Of
this State, to institute a prosecution,
any v~iolators Of this Act, shall receive
as a reward for such report one.half Of
the fine levied and collected from the
person SO reported, and the remainder
of such fine shall 60 to the public school
fund Of the parish in which the ofense
committed.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-09-25

ne sailed on Sept. 4 and on Monday
night found that his ship had sprung a
leak. In the gale the vessel became
unmanagable finally striking a sand bar
off Shell Island and stranded.
The crew consisting of Capt. G.. E.
Perkins; C. H. Hansen, mate; E. Bell,
cook and four sailors were all rescued
by the lugger, Flying Dutchman, in
charge of Joseph Hingle, Lawrence
Bendich, Capt. of launch Protector,
VIM. billiard. chief engineer Protector,
and Rudolph Hiha. The crew of the
Smith took passage from Empire on
the tug, Mongah, Wednesday night;
bound for New Orleans.
Judging from what Capt. Perkins
says the matter of the loss of the Smith
and her cargo will be placed IN the
hands of A. X. Miller and Co. shipping
agents of New Orleans.
The details Of the wreck were OBJ
tanned from Mr.. Henry Gebbauer, the
we'll known saddler of New Orleans,
one Of the party that visited the
schooner.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-09-25

bids We're made for the Belair lever.
the work going to P. H. Lyons at 1918
cents. Five bids were made on TIE.
Duplessis levee, the lowest being
Lyons & Cosse, who got the work at.
1890. The Bayou Lamouque Ievee was
awarded to P. H. Lyons. who bid 1916
cents per cubic yard. .-' "
+ 9 . .-- 49,,
Lower coast gazette., 1909-09-25

as large as anticipated; skitfs and small
water, crafts only, suffering any dam
age. p 1859
Eddie Johnson went through the
storm on Bastian island and was res
cued next day by his brothers.
Weathering Storm in Bay Adam.
During the storm, Mr.. John Dymond
Jr. and wife had as guests. Mesdames.
Coulon and Kahn, 1T Dymond Lodge,
Bay Adam: Sunday night was spent
at the lodge but Monday night, for
greater safety. was spent aboard the
launch Delta, which was anchored in
the basin at Dymond island and with
eleven souls aboard rode through the
storm.
The Delta was in charge of Capt. W.
A. Rodriguez, who represents Mr.. Dy-
mond in Bay Adam. MIR. Dymond's
family being very much worried for the
safety of the party at Bay Adam, MI.
VIM. Dymond left Belair plantation
Tuesday morning and reached the island
that afternoon on the launch Empress.
Mrs. Dymond's family in New Or
leans, not having heard any news from
this section, all wires being down or
out Of commission, and knowing con-
ditions in New Orleans and thinking
that conditions in the Bay would be
much worse, chartered the tug Mongah,
Capt. Heuer in command. Mr.. and
Mrs. Frederick Fairchild, DR.. J. S.
Grosjean and Miss A. Kahn, composed
the party that sought information
about Dymond island. Leaving the
city Wednesday morning the party
reached Doulluts canal that evening and
found the party at Dymond island were
safe though much storm tossed. Mr..
Dymond and his guests returned with
them as the railroad was out Of COM
mission up to Wednesday evening.
Oysters Not Damaged.
The oyster section around Bay Adam,
Bayou Cook, Salt Works and IN fact
the whole oyster region suffered no
damage to speak of, except possibly in
very shallow places. The marsh water
mingled with the brine from the Gulf
made the oysters thin, but old and ex-
%perienced oystermen around Doulluts
canal say that when the tide will have
subsidized, which will be in about ten
days, and the oysters get the supply OF
fresh or sweet water laden with dia-
toms, the food for %fattening, the BIZ
valves will be as fat as butter and as
fine as any ever shipped from Plaque
mines parish, where are found some
Of the finest to be had anywhere.
Levee News.
The State Board Of Engineers on
Monnay. the goth. opened the bios
made by various levee contractors on
the levee work recently advertised by
the Board, among which was several
pieces of work for P%iaqueminea Parish.
Eight bids were made for the Belle
Chasae levee, the work being awarded
to Hearin and Ryan al 14.94 cents, The
Concord-Oak Point it3ee was awarded
70 Tony Westendorf ct 1850 cert<,
bids having been made. Two
Lower coast gazette., 1909-09-25

When a fellow threatens to kiss her
a girl should keep a stiff upper lip.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-09-25

!. Among others who rendered aid to
sufferers from the storm was Mr.. F.M.
'Stockfeth. who aided those in need by
out provisions and seeing that
everyone was materially provided for.
One Of the small craft wrecked hap
pened to be the launch Maine; she was
wrecked on the west coast of Bay
Adam Sunday night. Capt. Eugene
Christian wife and crew were saved
by the launch Magnolia, in charge Of
the Bowers brothers.
The loss in the Bay Adam district,
around Bayou Cook, Grand Bayou,
bayous La Chute and Chalon was not
Lower coast gazette., 1909-09-25

as large as anticipated; sSiffs and small
water crafts only, suffering any dam
age. p ;&,G .
Eddie Johnson went through the
storm on Bastian island and was res
cued next, day by his brothers.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-02-04
CAN'T USE BRIDGES
FOR ADVERTISING
County Board Orders That Hereafter
BcrnalilIo County Structures Are
MOI 10 BE Used as Bill
Boards.

The county commissioners this
morning at a short session decided
that the new bridges which viii be
built with the bonds that have just
been validated will not be made into
hin boards. and ordered the watch-
man to remove advertisements FROM
every structure I'm Bernalillo county.
The many advertisements adOrning
the bridges now We're characterized
in the severest language.
Bids for a new street sprinkler
were opened but no action was taken
in the matter, as bids were received
from but one concern. The bids Of
this concern ranged from $500 to
$50.
County Surveyor Ogel was instruct
ed TO make a careful inspection Of
all the bridges and dykes. 10 see that
they are in condition TO meet the
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-02-04
GRATED DEAD LEG
ON A LIVING MAN
Georgetown University Doctors Sue
cessfuily Performed IA Wonder
ful Operation.

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE doctors
at Georgetown university hospital
witnessed a remarkable operation per-
formed there few days ago by Dr.
George Tully Vaughn, OF this city, on
George Kelly aged 20. The bones In
Kelly's knee were so badly diseased
that DR.. Vaughn decided on amputa-
ton.
In the hospital was a man about to
die. DR.. Vaughn obtained the per-
mission of the dying mans family to
remove the left leg Of their relative
in the event Of death, and it was de-
cided that the leg OF the dead man
should be grated 10 the knee OF the
sufferer.
The transfer was duly made. The
bones We're riveted together by slen-
der, strong wire and the most deli
cate phase of the operation, that OF
Joining the ligaments, caused the sur
geons to work as they probably never
labored before. Every tissue, tendon
and muscle was Joined and Kelly is
said to be improving rapidly.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-02-04
THE COURT MARTIAL
COMPLETES ITS WORK
Verdict VIII Not BE Made Public I'm
Ill Has Been Approved by
Admiral Sperry.

Gibralter, Feb. 4.-The court mar
tial which has tried Captain Quail
trough of the battleship Georgia on
the charge that he was intoxicated at
reception at Tangier, given by the
American minister, reached a decision
this afternoon. The findings will not
be made public until approved by Ad-
miral Sperry, which will probably be
before the fleet sails.
Major Williams, who acted as judge
advocate, allowed the case to rest
without presenting his conclusions.
Lieutenant Commander John V. Rob-
inson, in summing up for the defense,
argued that the captain was i'll but
was not intoxicated. He laid partic-
ular stress upon the peculiar physical
condition of the captain, which rem
dercd him susceptible to alcohol and
nicotine poisoning, and contended
that the captain could not be held
responsible for the unexpected effect
of one third the quantity Of wine
drunk by those around him at the re-
ception.
And he insisted that in the event
the specification is found true, the
captain is inyoluntarily guilty and his
exceptionally fine record as an officer
entities him to clemency. Qualtrough
has received many cablegrams Of
ympathy,
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-02-04
WILL BRING SUIT
FOR CANADIAN TOWN
Heirs OF Pioneer Have Claim for
S22,OOO,000 Against British
Government.

South Bend. Feb. &C. H. La
bodie, treasurer of the Hamilton Ma
uonal Insurance company, with head
quarters in South Bend. has COM
pleted arrangements to file a suit at
Toronto, Canada. to recover for the
Labodie heirs the site on which is
now located Walkerville. Canada.
Twenty-Five million dollars is involv-
ed of which c. II. Labodie's share,
in case Of favorable decision, will he
$500, 600. Labodie has power OF at
torney from the majority of the heirs
and he will now push the case to the
highest court of Great Britain if me-
.cessary.
I4abodie bases his action on a grant
made to his ancestors by the govern
ment when they emigrated from Eng
land and settled, in Essex county Can
ada, the grant including all of the
land known as Walkervllle. The great
er part of this property remained -
possession Of the Laoodie family for
years. Seventy-five years ago the La
bodies built a distillery which has
now grown into a mammoth concern
and this plant figures in the suit to
be fled.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-02-04
he ATE BODIES
OF HIS COMRADES
4 Canadian Trappcr Wandered for
Weeks in the Wilderness After
Eating Human Flesh.

Ottawa. ont, Feb. 4.-The discoV-
cry of a Belgian trapper named
Grasset badly frozen and hair IN
sane, in the wilderness near Fort Al
bany. on James bay, may clear up
mysterious cases of cannibalism dis
covered last summer in the Chiboo-
gamoo district of Quebec province
Grasset, with a French trapper
named Bernard and a guide a
French named LemieuX,
left Roberval, Que, with the inten-
ton of hunting and trapping in the
Chiboogamoo district.
Last May party Of hunters
found the body of LemieuX with all
the flesh carved off, indicating that
the missing parts had not been eaten
hy wolves. An inquest confirmed the
belief that the flesh had been cut
away with a knife. Natives in the
Chiboogamoo district hinted at muir
der and cannibalism. A few weeks
later the body of Bernard, also de-
nuded OF flesh in the same manner,
was discovered. All trace of Grasset
had been lost until he was found at
James Bay
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-02-04
SEPARATE SCHOOL
BILL IS PASSED
The Two Authors OF Anti-Jap
Legislation Succeed In Passing
Only a Minor Act
In the Lower
House.

sacramento, Feb. 4.--The Grove l..
Johnson bill, prohibiting aliens from
being members or corporations-one
or the anti-Japanese bills to which
PRESIDENT Roosevelt objects-was re-
tused passage in the assembly this
morning by a vote of 54 to is. This
vote shows a falling off in the sup
port Tor the measure since yesterday
When the vote on the Drew anti-alien
Dill was As noes and 2S ayes.
The bill providing for the segrega-
ton of Japanese in residential dis
trlcts was defeated by one vote.
The bill compelling Japanese to at
tend separate schools was passed by
vote OF 46 to 2S.
The bills prohibiting aliens from
being members of corporations and
the bill segregating the Japanese were
poth drawn up oy Grove l.. Johnson.
In answer TO President Roosevelt's
request that the bill be withdrawn.
Mr. johnson replied that he propos-
ed to stand pat on his measures.
The assembly yesterday by a vote
of As to %, defeated the bill drawn
up by A. M. Drew. which prohibited
aliens from the ownership OF land.
This was another bill to which the
president objected, and at his request
and the advice of Secretary Root the
bill was changed to read "aliens'' in
stead of Japanese"
The debate on the bin yesterday
lasted from IL O'clock in the morn
Ing until 8 In the evening and at
SAnes was heatrcs foys l.. J69v =.
the author of other anti-Ja paaasc
bills, made an impassioned plea for
the passage of the act. Nathan @.
Cole, of San Francisco. opposed the
bill and made an extended address
against it.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-02-04
SIX HUNDRED PEOPLE
RESCUED FROM FLOOD
Residents Were Taken out in IA Spe-
clal Train While Water stood
Six Feet Deep In Streets.

Red Bluff, Calf Feb 4.-The
storm which has been raging in the
extreme northern part of the state for
the last two days, spent its fury last
night but not before the sacramento
river had reached the highest stage
in its history Below Red Bluff, the
towns IF Tehama st. John and Ham
ilton City have been under water and
many narrow escapes from drowning
are reported. Swirling waters car
ried away whole blocks Of houses
near the river banks
Six hundred inhabitants Of Hamil-
ton City We're rescued by a special
train when the water stood six feet
deep in the main street. WashOuts on
the Southern Pacific have completely
tied up traffic between san Francisco
and Portland
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-02-04
GOVERNOR HASKELL
WILL NOT RESIGN
His Friends Assert That He Will
Stay in Office but He Has
Nothing 10 Say
About the In
diCtment.

Muskogee, Fec. 4.-Sixty of the
leading business men of Muskogee
held mass meeting at midnight last
night, which lasted until an early
hour today, to discuss the seven in
dictments returned here late yester-
day b. the federal grand jury in the
governments town lot investigation.
The meeting was presided over by
Mayor Martin and expressions of con-
fidence i'm the high standing, integrity
and honor Of the indicted men were
made. A committee of seven mem
bers was appointed to correct what
Is termed an erroneous impression as
to the legality of land titles in Musko-
gee and eastern Oklahoma.
More details became known today
regarding the indictments returned by
the federal grand jury yesterday. The
first returned, that against Governor
Haskell Clarence w. Turner and
Walter r. Eaton, alleges forty-seven
overt acts in the alleged conspiracy
to defraud the government The sec
ond was against William 7. Hutchins
and Clarence w. Turner. and alleges
thirteen overt acts in the conspiracy
to defraud the government. The third
was against Albert H. English, Fred
erick B. Sewers and Jesse Hill and
alleged ninety overt acts In conspiracy
to defraud the government. These
men are all prominent.
Haskell Won't Resign.
Guthrie. Feb. 4--Friends of Gov
ernor Charles n. Haskell to-day de-
MED the rumor that he would resign
as chief executive as the result of in
dictments returned against him yes
terday by the federal grand jury at
Muskogee The governor said that he
had nothing further to say regarding
the charges than to repeat the state
ment made to the Associated Press
last night that he is guiltless. He
expects to start tonight for Muskogee
where he will appear Friday with the
other men indicted and will formally
offer bond. Many prominent men
have offered to sign his bond.
Hearst Didn't Do II.
st. Louis, Feb. An. L. Mott. at
torney for the Creek nation, asserted
today that the land fraud investiga-
ton in Oklahoma was instituted as
result of the evidence he gathered in
connection with civil suits for the
recovery Of lands alleged to have been
fraudulently obtained from the In
dians he represents. The govern
ment's interest. he said, is that of
trustee. He denied that Hearst in
spired the suits Mott is on his way
to Washington.
Albuquerque citizen. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1907-1909, 1909-02-04
RACING COMMITTEE
CREATED IN TEXAS
The Legislature Favors a Commission
to Pass Upon All Racing Mat
ters.

Austin, Texas. Feb. 4.-The com
mittee of the lower house in the leg
islature has decided to report favor
ably the bill creating a state racing
commission, which is to pass upon all
racing matters. Meetings will be
limited to fifteen days under the aus
pices of one association and to thirty
days within any one county. An alb
solute ban Will be placed on pool
rooms and on selling information to
any pool rooms within the state. The
commission is to control betting,
which will be under the mutual sys-
tenn. A percentage, however, will go
to the association holding the meet
ing