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The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-05-22
PAYS $4,000 FOR PEW.
Seat Is Just in Front of Presidents
in st. Johns Church.

Washington.-Mrs. Frank B.
Vrooman of S. Street, Northwest,
paid $4,000 for a pew in St Johns
church. This price is record, be-
ing the highest ever paid in the
church. The pew is Immediately il
front of the Presidential pew Mrs.
VrooMan is the daughter of John C..
Black, who is a member of the
Civil Service Commission.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-05-22
Water Famine in City.

Opelousas is undergoing a water
famine owing to the protracted
drouth, and the inability of the city
water plant to furnish an adequate
supply of water owing to the de-
fectiye condition of the machinery
at the power house.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-05-22
Bank Merger Approved.

At a meeting of the stockholders
Of the Amite Bank and Trust Com
pany and the Peoples Bank the
merger of the two banks as proposed
by the Boards Of Directors of the
two institutions, was ratified.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-05-22
Immigrants Wanted.

A statement is made that Houlton
Bros, of Madisonville have offered
to the State Board of Agriculture
through the SECRETARY of immigra-
ton, 1000 acres of cut-over timber
land and that an attempt will be
pie from Europe
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-05-22
Public Park Created.

Alcadia's railroad parallelogram
oeing converted into an attractive
paoiic park. The Lalies' Civic Lea
eae' Witnln the last few years, took
sae initlatlye, caused the grounds
" ~ prepared and appropriate
!. uopery TO be planted with artis-
!, ~ designs. Now the league is caus-
- 40 attractive band stand to be
s'ee'ed In the park-the municipal
sa'omonlle having given assistance.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-05-22
sro attempts to Murder Wife,

"a. most rerolting crime was COM
~. at Washington on the Pres
s s. pace. in the suburbs of town,
m.asih Allen, a negro, who de-
s,,. attempted TO murder his
hr. ...zie, by shooting her in the
a pistol and then attempt
IA orain her by striking her on
a. aeaa with the weapon. Before
l. eers could get to the scene
A.. sue MS escape. The chances
mat his victim may live.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-05-22
TROOPS TO TiE FRONTIER.
Americans in Danger, Says Report
From Russia.

Americans in Danger, Says Report
From Russia.
Tifs.-Two thousand Russian
troops and two pmpanies of sap
pers are leaving for the frontier to
reinforce Gen Smrsky. Officers re-
port that the npve is due to the
fact that Turks are menacing Urum-
iah. The mobilization here has
shown a seriousf condition in the
quartermaster's department and it
Is not unlikely that a stringent in
vestigation will be made.
Situation is Menacing.
st. Petersburs:-The foreign Of
fice has received a report from the
vice consul of Urumiah saying the
there is bad and that the
foreign colony. including British and
missionaries is in need of
protection
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-05-22
ROASTED TO LEATH.
while ct Work on the Inside Of an
Oil Car.

Oil Car.
While at work on the inside of
an OIL tank car in the Kansas CITY
southern Company's Shreveport
yards, J. J. Fuchs, aged nineteen.
met death in a horrible manner,
from Are caused by a gas explosion.
Young Fuchs had gone into the car
Tor the purpose of mending a patch.
he pulled the lantern in with him
and an explosion occurred, and i'm
mediately the young man was en-
veloped in flames. Once or twice
he yelled for help, but none OF his
fellow workmen could enter the
oEen and IL <ew naoraeuts Fuchs
had been roasted almost beyond rec rec
ognition. A locomotive was brought
TO the scene and cold air and water
pumped into the tank, but it was an
nour before the body was rescued.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-05-22
Two Plants Rise from Ashes.

The Clinton Brick Manufacturing
company, and Kelley Dial Lumber
Company. which were burned down
April Z, have both rebuilt and put
their plants in shape and commen-
ced work on the first day of the
week. They went to work the same
day of the fire to remove debris
from the grounds and put the ma
chinery in condition to resume their
business. The Kelley Dial Lumber
Company put in q new engine.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-05-22
Sentenced to Hang Second Time.

SSHteHttu 10 I1aHy StCOnu I1me.
The jury in the case of Armas
Woods, the negro who confessed to
the murder Of Mansur Nacer, a Sy-
rian, on. Sept. 8, 1908, at Lake Char
les, brought in verdict OF murder
in the first degree an charged, and
Judge Pugh pronounced the death
sentence on the negro for the Sc
cond time. On the first trial the
negro was convicted and sentenced
to death, but the Supreme Court on
appeal decided that9the confession
of Woods had been made under du-
ress and was accordingly invalid.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-05-22
A QUESTION OF PEACE.
Negro Killed; Body Rolls from One
County Into Another.

County Into Another.
Brooklyn, Ill.-Neal Harris a ne
gro, Is held in Madison county Jail
in connection with the killing OF
Charles Cheatham over a game OF
"craps," and it has not yet been dis
covered whether Madison county OF
st. Clair county will prosecute. The
negroes were throwing the dice
with the county line between them
so the approach of officers from eth
er direction would enable them to
transfer their operations to the un-
represented county. The Madison
county coroner viewed Cheatham's
body, which had fallen into ST. Clair
county, and refused responsibility.
The st. Clair county coroner says
the negro was in the Madison coun-
ty Jail and the case should be hand
led by Madison county.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-05-22
Boy Badly Burned.

While applying a torch to one of
the wild gas wells near Oil City,
Jim McAdams aged thirteen, a
white boy whose home is in the
Caddo oil and gas field, was severely
burned and came dangerously near
losing his life Several visitors to
whom young McAdams was trying to
demonstrate the burning of the gas
from the well witnessed the accident
and were terrified by the cries of the
boy when the flames covered his
head and face. They thought he
would be roasted alive, but in some
manner the little fellow managed
to scramble out of reach of the
flames. His clothes were ablaze,
but the fire was quickly put out and
the boy escaped with his life.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-05-22
EXPLOSION KILLS THREE.
Quarter Boat Wrecked Near Key
West, Florida.

Key West-Three men were in
stantly killed and twelve others
badly injured when 700 pounds OF
dynamite exploded aborad Quater.
boat No. 8 at Codjoes Key on the
Florida East Coast Railway extern
sion. 1t is believed that other men
abroad the boat were blown to
aborad the aboat were brought
men are now in the Louis Maloney
hospital. Most of the men are
Americans. Only meager reports OF
the explosion have been received
here and the men here are too bad:
1y injured to make statements.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-05-22
Run Over BY Train.

Fred Hinton, a junior member of
the firm of ]. r. Hinton and Sons,
was run over by a freight train at
Bush near Covington. He had jump
ed upon the train to ride as far as
the ticket Office and upon attempt
ing to jump from the car was
thrown under the train and badly
mangled.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-05-22
FOUND GCLT1 OF MURDER.
Father Joins His Sons in the Peni-
Tertiary

Admission, Ala.-Fred Walker, sr..
was found guilty of the murder of
Alonzo Johnson and sentence of ten
years was recommended.s Several
days ago Walkers sons. Charles ana
Fred, were found guilty of the same
murder and recommended for SEN
tences of fifteen and fourteen years
respectively.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-05-22
YEGGNEy ROB BANK.
Blew Open Vault and Escaped Will,
$1,000 In Cash.

Palestine, Textile state bank
at Frankston, this county. was dy-
namited and robbed Monday. The
robbers escaped with about $4,000
The burglars cut all the telephone
and telegraph wires and it was ne
cessary to ride several miles in order
to notify the Palestine authorities OF
the robbery. Sheriff Black and dep
uties have gone to the seems.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-05-22
Suun snfnke Connecffons.

vice President Elliott of the Co1-
orado Southern states that the Colo
rado Southern will be running into
Baton Rouge as soon as the connec-
tions with Louisiana Railway and
Navigation Company are. completed
with all possible haste.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-05-22
PROMINENT MAN ARRESTED.
Chas. L. Foxwell Said to Have FiIct
ed $4,000 From Innocent Lambs.

ChaS. L. FOxWeal Said to Have Filch>
ed $4,000 From Innocent Lambs.
Washington Charles Layton Fox
well, mining stock broker, whose
wife is said to be a relative of F.
Augustus Heinze of New York, was
arrested here and locked in police
station charged with being a fug-
tive from Justice. Herbert Moseley
treasurer Of the Grower Copper Co.,
fess:w VINO
Is the comp nplainant, alleges that Fox
well, by various schemes. relieved
his company of more than $4,000,
and informed the police that the
broker had victimized many other
concerns in Virginia, Canada, New
York and Massachusetts, to the ex-
tent of $4,000 or more.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-05-22

Thirty-two questions used by the
Mississippi Board of Health at Jack
son in examing applicants to prac-
tice medicine are alleged to have
leaked.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-05-22
Rouvv Trial Set for MAY.

At Plaquemine the trial of Fabian
F. Bouvy for the killing. of Prof.
Fred S. Van Ingen was fixed by
Judge C. X. Schwing for Wednesday
May 26.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-05-22
Two Cars of Potatoes Skinned.

Two cars of the new crop of
lrish potatoes were loaded at Camp
U, the farmers realizing s1.10 per
bushel, (. o. b., this station. The
bulk of the crop will be dug next
week. Owing to the very unfavor-
sole season, yield is poor. Some
Planters will barely make enough
10 pay for the seed potatoes they
planted. Dry weather has prevail
ea Tor some time and rain is badly
needed for the crons.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-05-22
ALL DOUBT IS DIspELLED.

beiden Predicts Stage of 4S Feet at
Natchez.
Natchez, Miss.-If there had been
any doubt as to the stage of water
in the Mississippi river for the trip
of the battleship of that name to
Natchez it would be removed by the
forecast issued by Section Director
Belden of the United States Weather
Bureau at Vicksburg, who predicts
a stage of close to 43 feet at Vicks-
burg on May "a. which means a
stage of A feet at Natchez as late
as the 26th.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-05-22
Salt Water Flowing Up Stream.

Observations made on the Mer-
mentau river at Crowley. show that
owing to the drafts on the river
made by irrigation pumps, the wa
ter In the river above Lake Arthur
Is now flowing up stream. 1t is
stated that since Monday the water
in the river has fallen about six
inches. Irrigators say that at the
present rate, unless rain comes, salt
water will reach Lake Arthur and
enter the upper river In ten days.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-05-22
FAST TRAIN is DITCHED.
Serious Wreck on Wabash NeaI
Kansas City.

: 1kuAS6tS OItys
Kansas City.-Wabash passenger
train No. Q ran through an open
bridge into Bull Creek. near Ram
doIph. 20 miles east Of here. The
engine, baggage and mail cars fell
into the water. A telephone mes
sage from Randolph said several
trainmen are missing but that nc
bodies have been found. The acci-
dent was caused by wash out. The
Wabash officials here reported that
their advices showed several injured
but no names were available.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-05-22
Miss Bertha Cculson Attacked.

E While getting some water from
The cistern on the back porch at her
home in Jennings, Miss Bertha Coul-
son was violently seized by some un-
known man, who attempted to drag
aer from the home, but after a des-
gerate struggle she managed to slip
from his grasp and run back in the
house, where she fell in a semi-con-
scious condition. Bloodhounds have
been placed on the trail, but yet
the assailant has not been appre-
hended.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-05-22
BUREAU COTTON REPORT.
Will Make Its Appearance On Friday,
June 4th.

June 4th.
Washington.-Friday, June 4, at
noon, has been fixed by the bureau
of statistics of the department of
agriculture as the date for the is
suance of the report regarding the
acreage and condition of cotton, in
stead Of June 3 as heretofore an
nounced. The change is made be-
cause a majority of the cotton pro-
ducing states will observe June 3
as legal holiday, the occasion be-
ing Jeff Davis Memorial Day.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-05-22
BY WIRELESS TELEPHONE.
Message Sent Distinctly From Chi
cago to Milwaukee.

Milwaukee, Wis.-A wireless tele-=
phone between Chicago and Milwau-
kee was IN operation Tuesday. the
first wireless telephone message re-
ceived In Wisconsin being picked up
at the Office of the Milwaukee Jour-
nal. The message from Chicago was
transmitted simultaneously to the
Journals instrument and to a new
public station on the Railway Ex-
change building. According to the
Journal, the message came clear and
distinct.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-05-22
RACING WITH DEATH.
Man With Broken Neck Trying To
Get to Moscow.

Get to Moscow.
New York-Racing with death.
which physicians have assured him
is inevitable, Alexis Laudent, min
er, is attempting with broken neck
to make the trip from Birmingham,
Ala, to Moscow, Russia. Parents OF
the Young man reside in Moscow, and
it is due to an overweening desire to
see them that, he has undertaken the
remarkable Tourney.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-05-22
MIR. McLAURIN IN ACCIDENT.

Thrown From Street Car, But IL
Able to Attend Senate.
ashington-Senator McLaurin. OF
Mississippi sustained slight scratches
and bruises by fall from a street
car few day ago. The senator at
tempted to alight before the car
stopped and was thrown violently to
the asphalt. He said that 1t was the
narrowest escape of his life.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-05-22
DREADNoUGHTs FOR ITALY.

New Naval Plan Carries Expendi-
ture Of $4,000, 900.
Rome. Minister of Marine
Admiral Mirabsllo. has obtained the
approval Of the Cabinet to- naval
programme that provides for the
construction within three years at
total expense OF $52, 100000 for
four dreadnoughts and several fast
scout cruisers.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-02-11
Max nrIna on, Impor,an, Eae,..

In seems Incredible that American
courts will recognize that a friend or
relative OF the president has a sacro-
sanct character. emitting him to have
the nation prosecute his alleged libel
er. as one guilty OF treason. But. II
the courts shall admit such a prosecu-
ton. certain public benefits should re
suit.
We should get a large amount OF
evidence under oath as TO what has
become OF some Of the money already
spent on the Panama canal enterprise.
There have been great difficulties in
finding out what has become OF some
$40 100000 OF the Panama canal ex-
penditure-who got II and what they
gave in exchange for IT, There is
widespread suspicion that the nation
was victimized at Panama from the
outset.
And. in view OF the fact that a canal
which we were told originally would
cost only 1885,. zoo. 900 Is expected now
to cost over s50O.O0OOOO. the fullest
information about Panama expendt
lures Is distinctly desirable-Chicago
Inter Ocean.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-02-11
Press Must BE Free

Jackson. one OF the most arbitrary
OF American presidents, paid no at
tention TO personal attacks In the
press. He accorded a larger liberty
10 press comment than any that IS
claimed nowadays. Repeated at
tempts have been made in England,
In the American colonies and In the
United States 10 muzzle the press or
TO restrain its freedom, but none has
ever succeeded. On the contrary every
such attempt has reacted against the
authorities making IL. The actions
undertaken against Horne. Tooke,
William COrbett and John Wilkes In
England. against John Peter zenger
In old New York and against others In
later times, all resulted in confirming
and strengthening the liberty Of the
press within large and rightful limits
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-02-11
Roosevelt's True Worth.

The Greeks were wise in their
philosophy that no man should be
called entirely happy until he was
wholly dead IL will be MIR. Roose-
yelt's fault, and almost exclusively his
fault. II those who have perhaps too
hastily concluded that history would
call his administration great should
be compelled to revise their opinion.
4 miserable ending I'm strife and broil.
where the language OF insult is used
upon one side provoking stern rebukes
from the other would so becloud Mr..
Roosevelts administration that its
unpleasant final months would hold
in many minds a larger place than all
the achievements that had gone be-
fore. The country is certainly inter.
ested in the quarrel, but It is not edi-
fed. II is shameful. 1t is well-nigh as
undignitied as a street fight between
reputable mon, Il is regretted and de-
plored by every American who dis
likes to see the reputation of his coun-
try furnished II is fervently to be
hoped that Mr.. Roosevelt will make at
least private admission Of his errors
and offenses. and refrain from further
provocations. That will be the best
ending of what Is from any point Of
view a pretty bad situation for him.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-02-11
Automobile TO Supersede the Horse

The urgent deficiency bill recently
reported. authorizes an appropriation
Of $4,000 for the purchase. care and
maintenance OF automobiles az the
White House. This appropriation be-
comes available Immediately. IL will
cover the initial cost OF the machines
which Mr.. Taft will doubtless pur.
chase and also provide for the care OF
the machines for the remainder of the
current fiscal year. which will end
on June 30 In the new fiscal year.
beginning July l. the White House au.
tomoblles will be provided for by an
appropriation becoming available on
that date. carried In the executive. leg
islatiye and judicial appropriation bill.
THIS appropriation approximates $685.
900 and provides for the maintenance
of the White House stable.
According TO statements made at
the Capitol Mr.. Taft intends TO use the
exclusively in his move
ments In and about Washington. The
provision in the urgent deficiency bill
authorizing the use OF automobiles at
the White House was inserted in that
measure at q request OF President
Elect Taft.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-02-11
TRUTH COMING OUT
RICH "PRorEcTEo9 MANUFAc
TURERs ARE TALKING.
High Tariff Schedules Admitted BY
Their Benehelarles TO Be Plain
Robbery-sts,ement Of Truth
al Least Encouraging.

The average American can not fall
TO be impressed with the dual atti.
tude assumed by certain prominent
manufacturers as witnesses before the
ways and means committee.
In one breath. a witness will admit
that as a corporation manager he Is
In favor OF high tariff. In the next
breath he will admit that as an in
dlvidual citizen and speaking for the
great body Of American consumers
he favors a sweeping reduction in tar
IN schedules.
Other manufacturers want the
schedules changed IN other lines Of
production and left alone. OF made
higher. In their own. Still others favor
the entire removal OF customs duties
In their own particular line. while
championlng stiif schedules on other
manufactured goods
When the National Association Of
Manufacturers sent Mr.. Miles, chair.
man Of It's tariff committee, as wit
ness the other day he promptly dis
claimed speaking for other manufac-
iurers and could give his individual
opinion only lie favored free steel
and even free farming implements,
which are made by his own company.
He said in effect that farmers we're
being robbed by the present tariff
schedule. and we're entitled to the re-
duction.
This was almost a bombshell in Mr..
Payne's committee The idea Of a
manufacturer whose corporation
amasses wealth from high tariff Ia
king the side OF American consumers
was contrary 10 all traditions.
But the truth will come out. Be
sides Carnegie. who is too rich TO
need protection" any more. there are
active manufacturers who get tired
playing the Mr.. Hyde role in tar
IN matters. When they think OF con-
sumers' burdens they become Dr.
Jekylls.
The average corporation or trust Is
proyerbially soulless. The men who
manage the trusts are not boand by
any rule of ethics. except TO make
money for the stockholders. As in
diyidual American citizens and intel
ligent students Of economic problems
they freely admit that high tariff
schedules are often plain robbery OF
consumers
II is encouraging 20 ind some lead
Ing manufacturers inclined to tell the
truth in the interest Of American con-
sumers.
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-02-11
civil Service Commission Wants Home

department OF the government wholly
peripatetic and without permanent
duarterings Is subject 10 suspicion and
70 sighting considerations. We want.
cd 10 be helped out Of that situation"
II IL nearly twentyslx years since
the commission was Organized The
early meetings In 1888 were held I'm the
apartment OF Dormnn -. Eaton in the
celebrated but dilapidated Wormley's
hotel. Later the commission rented
two rooms IN a residence in Fourteenth
street From there II moved 10 tho
seed building OF the department OF az.
riculture. In 1855 II moved IN a wing
Of the city hall building. In 1895 Il
moved 10 the Concordia building. and
In 1900 Il moved TO It's present wholly
inadequate building.
The commission wants quarters
that are permanent. that will be a
credltable monument 10 the work Il
has done and an honor 90 the public
service that II II performing. An ap.
preparation OF 100000 viii provide
proper site and building and this ap.
preparation is recommended. In trans
uniting 20 congress the commissions
letter and the draft OF bill for the ap
preparation. President Roosevelt says
he approves the commissions recon.
mendation.
The force OF the civil service com.
mission consists OF 1874 employees. of
whom i51 are constantly employed In
Washington. These employees super.
wise and complete the work Of 1853
local boards. composed OF 1870 mem
bers. distributed throughout the terri.
toral extent OF the United States. Ha-
wall. the lsthmus OF Panama. and the
island OF Porto Rico. Last year there
were l67. a9i applicants for examina.
tons
The Hickman courier. [volume] (Hickman, Ky.) 1859-current, 1909-02-11
Leaders in Congress Come from Cities

states. else the representation OF that
region among the members from the
cities would be still further materially
reduced
II II noteworthy that OF the city
membership sent TO congress 16S are
lawyers and only 6S belong to other
professions and avocations.
Two OF the best all.around legIsia-
tors In congress--Theodore ~ Burton
OF Cleveland and John w. Weeks OF
Newton. Mass-come from the cities
They are equally posted on currency.
the tarin. the navy. agriculture and
rivers and harbors. Representative
Mann OF Chicago IL recognized au-
thority on the pure food and drugs act.
y. r. Gillet OF Massachusetts, Is the
bestinformed man on the civil serv.
ice. Charles y. Townsend Of Michigan
on the interstate commerce laws, it
being generally known that he praoti-
cally drew the Hepburn railroadrate
act: James A. Tawney OF Minnesota Is
the authority on appropriations. and
Serene y. Payne OF New York on the
raising of revenues 90 pay them: John
Dalzell Of Pennsylvania is the apostle
OF protection; w S. Bennett OF New
York the strong man on the immigra
ton laws. ana Charles ~ Fowler Of
New Jersey on currency.