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The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-02-13
ALL QUIET IN PITTSBURG.

Pittsburg, Pa.,-The situation in
the Heron Hill district, where over
1870 negroes have been arrested dur
ing the past couple of days, following
the many attacks on young white
girls in that section of the city. is
quiet at present, but double force
of police and plainclothes men is stu
on duty as there is strong under.
current of racial feeling that needs
but slight excuse to make it break
forth in violent form.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-02-13
Sale of Real Estate.

F. J. Martindale, representing the
Coyington and st. Tammany Land
and Improvement Company has SOLD
to v. H. Frederick, the fractionai
souare on which his clubhouse, on
tho hanks of the Tchefunta river is
located. This square, with the prop
ertv already held by Mr.. Frederick
in that section will make an ideal re-
treat where, as in the past all Kinds
of barbecues and big gatherings can
be held.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-02-13
WARsHIPs SAILS HOME.
The Sixteen Great Battlers Leave Gi
braltar on Last Lap of Cruise.

The Sixteen Great Battlers Leave Gil
braltar on Last Lap of Cruise.
Gibraltar-Mith the bands on
board playing Home Sweet Home, .
the fleet of sixteen battleships under
Rear Admiral Sperry left Gibraltar
Saturday morning for Hampton
Roads, on the last lap of its famous
around the world cruise of $4,000
miles. One hour later the vessels
were we'll clear of the land and
steaming westward in double column
formation at a speed Of ten knots an
hour. They will follow the south
ern route to Hampton Roads, dis
tance of $500 miles and about 1000
miles off the American coast they
will be met and escorted home by the
third squadron of the Atlantic fleet,
under Rear Admiral Arnold.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-02-13
AMERICAN IN TROUBLE.
r. r. Stevens of Washington Arrest
ed in Russia.

r. T. Stevens of Washington Arrest
ed in Russia.
Moscow-The police have arrested
a man with an American passport,
bearing the name of Richard T. Ste
vens of Washington, D. c., on the
charge that he has associated with
revolution:sts. Stevens had been Un-
der surveillance for several days. "A
an-rlassport~b bearing the
name Vladimir Kishinoffsky was
found in Ids pocket. The police no
tilted the American consul of the ar
rest. Stevens told the consul he was
born In Galicla and he had lived
eight years in America. He explain
ed that his passport was obtained
through his father, theodore Ste
vens, of Washington. Stevens speaks
Russian fluentIy.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-02-13
Baptist Preachers Body is Found in
Pond.

1OdptASO TcdNl1CT IOUy 10 EOuAu Al
Pond.
Houston, Miss.-The body of Rev.
W. T. Hudson, pastor of the Baptist
church at this place, and one of the
most prominent ministers in this
state, was found, riddled with buck
shot in pond near Houston Sunday
night. Mr.. Hudson left his apart
ments at the Houston Hotel early in
the day and when he did not return
at nightfall search was instituted
which led to the discovery of the
body. 1t was his custom to prepare
his sermon seated under tree near
the pond and it is considered evident
that he was shot from ambush and
killed while thus engaged. AS to the
motive which could have prompted
the killing, or the person who COM
mitted the crime, nothing can be
ascertained. The condition of the
body indicated that he had been dead
some hours.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-02-13
BRYAN's MARROW ESCAPE.
Flung From an Auto, Suffers Con.
siderable Injury and Pain.

Tampa, Fla.-Whi1e returning
from Sutherland College, where ne
delivered his lecture, "The Prince
of Peace" Saturday afternoon, VIM.
]. Bryan came near losing his life.
A big machine in which he was rid
ing, threw a tire on a bridge near
Tarpon Springs and plunged into the
trestle work, throwing the occupants
out. Mr.. Bryan was on the side next
the one which struck the woodwork
and was jammed against rail and
suffered considerable injury. At first
it was though his leg had been bro
ken, but when he arrived at Tampa
an examination revealed it was only
badly bruised.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-02-13
Diamond Hotel DESTROYED.

Fire was discovered in the attic OF
the Diamond Hotel at Kentwood, and
resulted in the almost complete loss
of the building. The hotel was the
largest building in the town, being
operated in connection with the
Brooks-Scanlon Company's large saw
mill plant, and was valued at $10,-
900, which is partially covered by
insurance. But for the excellent sys-
tenn of the Brooks-Scanlon Company's S
water. system the fire would have
extended to other buildings and des-
troyei valuable residence property.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-02-13
VESSEL GOES TO PIECES.

Wilmington, N. C.-The Whining
ton tug Blanche and United States
revenue cutter Seminole left hurried
ly in response to private advices that
the American schooner Belle O'Neal,
394 tons, Cap. Coffin, from Perth Am
boy to Savannah, was stranded Of
Cape Lookout, two miles from shore,
whittier message came that the vessel
had gone to pieces. vessel and cargo
being an entire loss. The crew was
taken of by life savers.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-02-13
youthful Store Burglar.

Last night a man and three boys,
aged II years broke into the drug
store of V. E. Allan at Morgan City,
and stole two boxes of cigars, chewing
gum and a few other articles. They
pried open the front door. Officer
Sam Gongenheim captured one Of the
boys, who gave his name as Harry
Hardiman and says his parents live In
Houston Tex.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-02-13
CAN'T STAND FOR b. WASH.
Confederate Veteran Socities of Lou.
iSiana to File Protest.

Confederate Veteran Socities of Lou
isiana to File Protest.
New Orleans.-Because one of the
new text books submitted for use in
the schools of Louisiana contains di-
rections to pupils to write an essay
on Booker Washington, it is declared
the book will get into the schools
only over the vigorous protest of the
Confederate bodies in this state. Cen
eral Lewis Guion, chairman of the
historical committee of the United
Confederate Veterans is now engaged
in quadrienniaI examination to dis
cover whether there are any reflec-
tions on the south or it's leaders, or
any matter Objectionable to south
ern sentiment, in the books used or
offered for use in the public schools
of Louisiana
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-02-13
BANDITS CAUGHT.

Wilmington, N. C.-After a vigor-
GUS chase, through swamps in Bruins
wick county a bloodhound being used
on the, trail, Sheriff j. ]. Knox and
posse overhauled J. P. Walker, slayer
of sheriff Stanland last November,
and one Dudley, an accomplice, who
broke from jail at Southport, N. c..
Friday night by Draining the jailer,
and for whom rewards aggregating
$3.50 are outstanding Dudley surren-
dered, but Walker escaped.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-02-13
Burned to Death.

A negro woman named johnson
lost her life at Mansfield from the
burning of her clothes. She resided
on Lafayette street, and while iron
ing her clothes caught fire, and,
running into the yard famed the
flames. Before assistance came she
was so seriously burned that death
ensued in a few hours.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-02-13
Escaped Convict Caught.

Officer Mike Acosta, of the Baton
Rouge police force, placed under ar
rest Henry Comena. an escaped con-
vict from Arlington camp. Comena
was arrested below the city by the
officer. He was a trusty and had no
difficulty in getting away from the
camp. He was sent to the peniteE-
tiary from West Feliciana parish.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-02-13
WAR ON FILM TRUST.

John j. Murdock of Chicago Pronis-
es Lively Fight.
Chicago, Ill.-After series of SEN
sational maneuvers conducted with
absolute secrecy and within space
of less than two weeks, John MUIR
dock of Chicago. declared tars On the
Aim trust, OF the United States.
The result according to the authoritf-
es, on the subject, is to be an over
turning of things in the moving pic
ture theatres of the country that will
set the film magnates" running in
agitated circles and start fight be-
side which the famous vaudeville war
of a year ago will pale into insight
ficance.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-02-13
Two Ribs Broken in Fall.

Father Joseph Koergeri, while pre-
pairing for a funeral at Covington
had teh misfortune to slip on the
steps and fall sustaining a severe
sprain of his back and possibly break
ing two ribs. He continued with his
priestly duties throughout the day,
although suffering greatly until re-
heyed by a priest from the abbey
near here. fle is now confined to his
bed, and Will be there for several
days.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-02-13
FIRE CHIEF HURT.

Greenville Official Rallies and WIN
Be Ont In q Few Days.
stlss- afnx
house of Mrs. W. K. Green Loss
$1,000 partially covered by Insur-
ance. Chief J. Al Sullivan of the
fire department fell from the top of
the building and struck on his
shoulders and the back of his head.
He was picked up for dead, but raj
lied after awhile and the physicians
say he will be out in few days.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-02-13
CONVICTION ENTHUIAsTILo,.
Move Started for Cooperative
Truck Growers Association.

L. "A. Alfonso, an experienced truck
grower, who was for several years a
member of the New Orleans Truck
Growers Association, has launched a
movement at Covington for the or
ganlzation of truck growers asso-
ciation. He has interviewer a num-
Der of local truck growers and dairy
men who will go into business,
and states that the p poets look
very encouraging for e formation
of strong associate 8, The asso-
ciation, when formed. will handle
the crops of all the members and
guarantee to find a market for all
the truck grown in this section. The
members will agree to plant certain
quantities of stabpe vegetables for
early delivery, and these will be ship
ped in carloads lots to the best aYailss
able market. = = 81 ID
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-02-13
Eo PROHIBIT MANUFACTURE.
Tennessee House Passes Bill Over
Veto of Governor.

Nashville, Tenn.,-The bill prohib-
itilg the manufacture of intoxicating
liquors in this State came up in the
House Friday for passage over the
Governors veto. The bill was pass
ed over the Governors veto vote
Of so to 81. The Senate repassed it.
The law goes into effect Jan. 1, 1910.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-02-13
TORNADO KILLS I IN ALA,
Several Dead and Great Pro-
perty Loss in Arkansas
TEXAS and OKLAHOMA LASHED
Hail, Rain Heavy Winds and Hurri-
cane Gales Wreak Devastation in
Many Sections of The Country s
Early Fruit Crop Damaged.

Birmingham. Mayor Geo. H
Brier. of Cullman, Ala, wires tha
seven people are known to have beer
killed in that county Friday by thu
tornado which passed over this sec
ton Of the state, but thatswire com:
munication is impossible with thu
stricken locality At KayOsa, 3 min:
- z xss5 g
houses we're blown down but only
one man was injured a Mr.. Logan
The property loss in the territory
north of Birmingham appears to have
been very large. Numberous trees
were blown down on Red Mountain
within mile of the corporate limits
of Birmingham. Telephone communi
cation to the north is impossible to-
night
In Eastern Arkansas.
Little Rock, Ark.-Several dead, a
number of others injured and thou,
sands of dollars worth of property
damage are reported as the result
of tornado which swept through
portions of eastern Arkansas Fri day
morning. Detailed reports have not
been received yet. The tornado was
accompanied by heavy rain and hail
storms.
At Stuttgart, according to report
from Gillett. Ark, Mrs. Emma Gar
field aged 70 years; Mrs. o. Sawyer.
and baby were killed. The storm
swept through \ the south part of
town, demonlishing the home of S.
E. Shorey and breaking the collar
bone of Mrs. Shorey, and .demolish-
ing the homes of H. Young Roy I'm
derwood, D. H. Messel, Mrs. Lawren-
ce and M. McGaughy. Several rice
plants were wrecked at an estimate
loss of $4,000. Much live stock was
killed.
A number of residences and barns
were unroofed seven miles north of
Beebe. Orchards and fences in that
vicinity were also destroyed, but no
loss of life is reported. Two white
and negro school house, a store
and fences were destroyed in the
vicinity of Postelle, near Helena in
Phillips county. Telephone poles
were also wrecked. AT Ward the res
licences of J. L. Lee and NJ. E. Apple,
together with the Presbyterian
Church were destroyed. Mrs. J. W.
Littles' arm was broken at that place
in the collapse of building.
Damage In The Southwest.
Dallas, Tex.-Parts of Texas and
Oklahoma were visited at an early
hour Friday morning by hail, rain
heavy wind and in some instances
tornadoes which caused considerable
damage, several people being slight
ly injured No fatalities are reported
wires through rural sec
tions in parts of Northern Texas were
put out of commission, but it is ex-
pected to again be in communication
with these sections soon.
Six Reported Dead at Booth, Miss.
Birmingham, Ala.-Reports have
reached here that cyclone struck
Booth, Miss. Friday morning, kill
ing six people and destroying much
Storm at Rolling Folk, Miss.
Jackson, Miss.,-A long distance
telephone message received here,
states that a cyclone struck the town
Of Rolling Folk, in Sharkey county,
and that four persons had been killed.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-02-13
GIVEN TIME TO REST.
QualtrOugh Found Guilty of Intoxi-
cation by COurt.martiaI.

cation by COurt-martial.
Gibraltar.-Capt. Edward F. Quail
trough of the battleship Georgia, has
been suspended for six months with
a loss of ten numbers, after having
been found guilty by a court-martial
on charges of intoxication at Tangier,
during reception given there by the
American minister, Samuel R. Gum
mere. Capt. Qualtrough testified
that he was not intoxicated but sick
and worn out with an extra long
watch.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-02-13
Insane Smallpox Patient Crenlated.

Clifton Smith, negro, who was
suffering from smallpox, was placed
in the pesthouse on the outskirts Of
Cottonport. The disease affected the
negro's mind, and it was necessary on
several occasions to chain him down
to prevent him from doing harm. Sat-
urday night he was chained to his bed
and about $3.50 o'clock the house was
seen to be on fire. Before assistance
could be rendered the negro he was
burned to
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-02-13
vETOEs THE CENSUS BILL.
President Roosevelt Sends Message
to the House.

to the House.
Notwithstanding evil effects of
the spoils and of the custom of treat
ing appointments to the public SER
vice, as personal perquisites of pro-
fessional politicians, are peculiarly
evident in the case of a great public
work like the taking of the census,
a work which should emphatically
be done for the whole people and
with an eye single to their interest. :
In these words President Roosevelt
summed up message to the House
of Representatives, returning without
his approval the bill providing for
the taking of the next census, be-
cause of the provision prescribing
that appointments shall be made on
the basis Of non-competitive exami-
nstions, Instead of through the CiyiI
q 81 paesea by
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-02-13
WON THE GfEAT BIKE RACE.

Root and Fogler Star Team in Kan
sas City Contest.
Kansas City.-The six day, eight
hours day, bicycle race which
started in Convention Hall here last
week, was won Saturday by Root and
Fogler, who in the forty-eight hours
rode LIB miles, seven laps. Root
finished for his team. Kramer, Mo-
rams partner, finished a wheels
length behind Root Mitten, Bar.
gett's partner, finished a foot behind
Kramer.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-02-13

CAHtQM Oh the SH4s01ls
Harrison ea I I 1f| o,o
bonds ID estA
viscount Tsnaka. member OF the
apanese PrIvy Council, fled ii To-
1 kyo.
The session Of the Austrian Par
lament at Vienna broke up in a
riot.
The American battlesnip fleet has
sailed from Gibraltar for the United
States.
I Fire at Kentwood. La. destroyed
the Diamond Hotel, causing $4,000
| loss.
Cardinal Serfano Cretoni, Prefect
of the Congregation Of Sacred Rites.
died at Rome.>
Three infants were frozen to death
in Iberia Parish because Of INSULT
cient covering.
Governor Sanders removed the St.
Martin Parish School Board, appoint
ing a new body.
Three inmates perished by the de-
struction of an orphans home at
Battle Creek, Mich.
Those opposed to the division of
st. Landry Parish launched their
campaign at Opelousas.
A bill prohibiting aliens from own
ing land in the State was passed by
the Nevada Legislature
The prohibition constitutional am
endment was defeated in the Texas
House of representatives.
The dispute between Turkey and
Bulgaria has been accepted through
the Intervention Of Russia.
R. I. Mcleod who had planned two
years to take his life, suicidei by
shooting near Quitman, Miss.
The iberia Parish Police Jury plans
to build tWelve-mile boulevard,
fram- iberia to Ieanerette.
The British fteamer Clan Donald
was wrecked on the coast Of Aus
tralia. Forty sir lives were lost.
Mrs. E. r. volentine, of Copen-
hagen, La, was probably fatally bur
ned when her skirt ignited at an
open fire.
The freight and passenger depot
of the Yazoo and Mississippi Valley
Railroad at Fayette, Miss, was des-
troyed by fire.
N. T. Anders, business man and
banker, accidentally shot and woun-
ded himself while boarding a train
at Jackson, Miss.
Considerable damage was done by
a storm in. north Louisiana and CEN
trial Mississippi. Several negroes
were killed at Booths Miss.
Proceedings have been filed against
Ex-President Castro at Caracas Ven
ezulea. charging him with completely
in plot to assassinate President
Gomez.
The situation at Pittsburg, Pa, as
,esule VI Ing assaules oh wnite
guns Wy nesfoes - peeoinlns nio,e
acute aha 9 dangerous race war y
LII easeneu
The motion for 3 change of venue |
In the case OF Avery Blount Will be
taken up Feb. IL, at Amite City, La,
The motion OF the defense TO recuse
Judge Ellis was denied.
The Louisiana Conservation Com
mission, In session at Shreveport re-
commended that Governor Sanders
appoint an inspector OF wells from
which gas is being wasted.
The suit Of Mrs. Mamie siyley, who |
asks 365. 900 damages from her moth +
er-in-law =, y 8. M. 2, s,ylay sr,, az
nfha lass h,shsnd Iss heran "a. necstnr
Miss.
Inc Dooy oI EDWARD Henry SIro- I
bel, the American who for i've years
had been General Adviser OF the
IoseInment " oiaM ana oIed Jan. I
~ s,am -I,rhtad The Yrnara1 nvra
concrsssional laa aars b.ra inform /
ed President Rooseyelt that there
is -,ittla chance for statehood FIR
New MEXICO and Arizona going
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-02-13


- flis Secretary
nounced that he would make anoth-:
or call on the temporary national
bank repositories to be paid on or
before Feb. "a. 1909. that will yield
about $3O,000,o00.
An effort is being made to in
crease the membership Of the Inter-
state Commerce Commission in order
to make a place for Congressman
Hepburn, of Iowa, who was defeated
for reelection.
Senator Tillman, of South Caro-
lima, continues his fight in the Sen
ate against the confirmation of w.
D. Crum, Collector Of Customs at
Charleston.
Julien L. Brode, of Memphis, a
graduate OF the University of Chi
cago, has been appointed an expert
of the Department of Comerce and
Labor to inquire into the matter OF
cotton seed products.
W. H. Summers paid fine OF s25e
at Lake Charles for carrying wea>
non he secured from an intoxicated
friend.
James r. Dowdell was appointed
Chief Justice of the Alabama Supre'
mo Court, he being succeeded as AS
sociate Justice by A. ID. Sayre.
The United Sta'cs Supreme Court, .
in the case of the Consolidated wall
Paper Company, decided that trusts
cannot use the courts to coliecs
debts. /.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-02-13
BELIEVES IN DOING DUTY
Policeman Arrests His Wife and a
Neighbor.

New Orleans-Polieeman Freitage,
of New Orleans, is a believer in the
doing of ones duty, however Spartan
like 1t may be- He arrested his wife
and a neighbor engaged in Difficult
ty. He marched both women to the
police station and preferred a charge
against them of disturbing the peace.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-02-13
Must Not Maintain Lockers.

The so-called locker clubs in Shire
yeport of these clubs, where liquors
are kept, are considered retail liquor
dealers within the Internal Revenue
Laws of the United States, subject TO
special taxes as such and to the PEN
atty imposed for carrying on the b1rsi-
ness without payment of such tax
where single tax stamp only is ia.
ken out in the name of the club. :"
Just before prohibition went into eff
feet several literary" clubs were or
ganized. None of them may have the
locker system. The authorities hope
they are not using lockers for keep
ing liqucr, but if any are and they
are found, the warning is that they
will be arrested and prosecuted the
same as any other "blind tiger" OPP
orators
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-02-13
Jack THE-GRABBER' KILLS
Young Girl Who Was Seeking
Employment.
face WAS HORRIBLY MUTILATED
Body of Young Woman Who Disap-
peared in Dayton, Dec. %, is
Found in Cistern at Rear of
Vacant House.

Dayton, O.-Another victim of
Jack, the Grabber," has been discov>
cred. The body of a young woman,
identified by her brother as Miss Liz
zie Fulhart, 1S years old, has been
dragged out tsof q cistern in the rear
ef vacant house Her home was
~ andaIia Ohio h6 caaesta Day
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-02-13
LIQUOR BILL DEFEATED.

Minnesota Legislature Against Local
Option.
St. Paul, Minn.-The Anti-Saloon
League law known as the county op-
tion bill was overwhelmingly defeat
ed in the House of Representatives.
The vote came on resolution to ad-
opt minority report on the matter,
which was in favor of the bill, the re-
suit of the vote being "A to 73. The
bill was taken indefinitely postponed.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-02-13
RIDDLED WITH BUCKsHoT.

SONS Tor pOsiti0ns HTJcf =. -
dergone a simple examination.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-02-13
Sheriff Makes Report ON Insane.

Making a reply to Governor San
ders' request for a report on the num-
ber of insane persons who were con-
fined in the parish Jail at Natchitocn-
es during 1908 because of lack of ac-
commodations in the asylums, Sher-
if Greenman's records show that
there were twelve insane persons so
confined, six of whom were men and
six were women. The aggregate
number of days these twelve persons
were in Jail was 999, and the cost for
care and keep amount to $451,53.
One of these unfortunates, John Val
cry, is still in jail because of lack
accommodations. He has been in
Jail since Dec. II, 1908.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-02-13
Believes Fine Crop VIII Be Raised.

H1cTtVtS THO NIOP VIII DC Is"ISCU'
For three days just passed farmers
have not plowed any on account of.
frozen ground The ground now is
in fine condition ad platers are busy
again. Quite a large number of truck
growers planted some Irish potatoes
before the last freeze. Carloads of
fertilizer are coming in for the re-
gular crops of cotton and corn. G. w.
Peyton Company, Ltd, have received
their first car E. P. Gown, the Gov
erment's special agent in the farmers
cooperative demonstrative work with
headquarters at this place, believes a
fine crop of cotton will be raised de-
spite the boil weevil.