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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-03-20
Charged with Grand larceuy.

Merritt Dafferes, eplored, formerly
Of Donaldsonyille, but for the pasi
ten years employed as a butler By
Frank B. Hayne, prominent and
wealthy eoston merchant of New Or
leans, has been arrested aud in
prisoned on charge Of grana larceny
of siIverware and other valuable ar
ticles from Mr.. Haynes residence.
The police report having found ID
Merritt's house about $500 worth OF
things taken from his employer s
premises, but it is claimed by the &C
cused that some of these things were
given him and that others were merely
used in carrying his meals home as
he had long been accustomed to do.
It Is stated that a valuable diamond
pin belonging TO Mr.. Hayne is miss
ing, and that the butler is being held
In the hope that he Will give informa
lion leading TO It's recovery, but
Merritt declares that he knows nothing
OF the pin and had no hand in its dis
appearance, The accused belongs to
one of the best colored families Of
this community, the members Of which
have always borne excellent CHAR
acters, aud his friends count upon his
hitherto good reputation to help him
out of his present e. ffielllsY.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-03-20
Executive committee, {. P. A.

President r. L. Knobloch of the
Louisiana Press Association has APP
pointed an executive committee for
that ganization, as follows: w. G..
Evans, CoviEgton Daily journal,
chairman; w. d. Robinson, New Or
leans Pieayune, and Chas. 6. Petrie,
Bogalusa American. This committee,
together with President Knobloch and
Secretary L. 3. Bentley, will meet at
the Picayune Office, New Orleans, at
1880 o'clock today for the purpose Of
designating the place and time Tor the
approaching annual convention OF the
association. Alexandria has joined
Coyington, Hammond, 0pelonsas and
Lake Charles as an aspirant for the
privilege OF entertaining the news
paper folk, and the claims Of all these
towns will be given dus consideration,
but for the reasons heretofore eitsd IN
these columns it may be regarded as
almost foregone conclusion that
Coyingeon will be given the preference
for the meeting of 1909, leaving an
open field for the other places to COM
pete for next year IS meeting.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-03-20
The New Tariff Bill.

Hon. Serene b. Payne, congressman
from the thirty first district OF New
York and chairman of the WAYS and
means committee of the national house
of representatives, introduced at We'd
nesday's session of that body a bill to
replace the existing DingIey law inn
posing customs duties on articles Of
foreign production and manufacture
imported into the United States. The
measure was carefully framed by the
Republican majority OF the ways and
means committee of the last house at
ter exhaustive investig and many
hearings accorded to representatives.
of the leading industries and interests
affected by the Dingley law, and is
believed to be responsive to the gen
eral needs and sentiment of the
country, as viewed by President Taft
and other distinguished students OF
statecraft and matters affecting the
public welfare.
The tendency of the revision OF
duties is downward, ard the few
increased duties are nearly all placed
upon articles of luxury. Wood pulp,
hides, iron ere, bituminous coal and
coke are placed on the free list.
Material reductions are made in the
duties on boots and shoes, leather
goods, steel and iron products, lun
Der, print paper and printing ma
terials, wool shoddy and the cheaper
grades of wool, meats and lard.
Tea is taxed eight cents pound,
but no duty is placed on coffee, ex
cept when imported from countries
that levy an export duty.
Agricultural implements are like
wise to be admitte heneeforth free OF
duty, when coming from countries that
do not levy any tax upon United
/ States manufactures.
The rice schedule of the Dingley law
is not disturbed, and the only change
in the sugar schedule is reduction OF
the duty on refined sugar of from l. 95
to 80 cents a pound; but provision
is made for the free entry of sugar
produced in the Philippine Islands
not to exceed 300, 600 tons in any o-e.
year.
Provision is made for an inheri-
tanee tax, and the internal revenue
tax on cigarettes is increased, but the
tax on beer and whiskey is net
changed.
Cuban reciprocity and commercial
agreements with other nations are
continued, subject to termination after
due notice.
The bill further provides for the is
suance of Panama Canal bonds to
the amount Of SAC, Goo 900 and an is
sue of s15o, coo, COO in treasury GER
tifieates.
Taken altogether, the measure is
conservative and fair, and the treat
ment accorded to the interests of the
southern states generally, and Louis
lana particularly, is liberal and just.
The cut on lumber may be heavier
th an it ought to be, and if SO, it is
probable this item can be amended
before the Payne bill becomes a law.
There will be some objection among
our sugar producers, of course, to the
free admission OF that article from the
but all things considered
they have little to complain of and
much to be grateful for.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-03-20
Some improvements.

The front of the old reliable Nichols
Hotel is being Frightened with a coat
of white paint.
A new floor is being placed in Leche's
Avenue Pharmacy.
Alex, Poche is building a pretty res
ideGce on the spacious lot in Lessard
street recently purchased by him from
j. N. Colomb.
P. L. Blanchard's drug store and
residence building is being repainted.
The interior fittings of the ground
floor OF Mayor Ghas. Maurin $ Famous
Blue Store have been re arranged and
renovated, giving increased floor
space, more light and better opportu
nifty for display If stock.
f. Fl. Allen is Ell Getting a handsome
two. story brick building on his lot IN
Railroad avenue. The upper portion
will be occupied by Mr.. Allen and
family as 8 residence, while the lower
door will be Utilized as an automo.
bile garage and salesroom, Mr.. Allen
being the local agent for the celebr ated
Ford automobiles.
The blacksmith shop and cottage in
Mississippi street owned by G. Pons
and occupied by ]. f. Melancon are
being enlarged and thoroughly reno
vated.
The trees IN Louisiana Square,
Crescent Place and along the streets
throughout the city are being white
washed by squad of prisoners, which
Is good work in more ways than one
And the street fair has gone.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-03-20
Boxing Entertainment Next Week.

The boxing entertainment to be given
at the Gondran Theatre on Wednes-
day evening of next week, the 24th
inst, is creating widespread interest
and will probably be witnessed by a
capacity house. The main bout Of ten
rounds between Jack Carrig. champion
of New York, and Young Kenney.
champion of Pennsylvania, brings to-
gether two good men, evenly matched
and capable of putting up fast and
scientific exhibition. Both are past
masters of the game and are training
hard for the coming contest. Carrig
is working out with his sparring part
ner, the ssCorduroy Kid, = who meets
Harry Davis, Of Liverpool, England,
IN a six round go preliminary to the
main bout. Kenney IS expected to ar.
rive here tomorrow and will conclude
his training in this city. He is said
to be in prime shape, having worked
out in New Orleans with Young Dona-
hue, who gave Freddie Welsh such a
hard fight Tuesday night. Both Carrig
and Kenney are doing some tall
hustling to get in the best possible
shape by Wednesday night, as the
winner of the bout will be matched to
meet some frst-class man at the fol-
lowing show.
An interesting and laughable feature
of the entertainment will be the battle
royal, a free-for- all fstic encounter
between FIVE or more negroes, which
will be the first item on the program.
The doors will open at O'Clock and
the show will begin at $50 sharp.
The prices OF admission will range
from 50 cents to 81, with few choice
stage or riDg.side seats at ST so.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-03-20
ST. Amant Notes.

p. S. Berteau visited relatives at
Dutchtown last week.
Miss Herminie Nieaad spent satur-
day and Sunday in New Orleans as
the guest of her sister.
Miss Rose Poche returned to her
home 10 Dutchtown last Saturday, af-
ter spending week here as the vel
come guest of Miss Theotisse
Bourgeois.
sB. Barman and son, Solomon,
we're recent visitors to New Orleans.
Demas Poche visited his parents at
Dntchtown last Tuesday.
Postmaster George W. Rice, Of
Brittany, was here Monday on bust.
ness.
The heavy rains Of Hast week greatly
interfered with field work on the va
rious farms ia this locality
P BOURGEOIS.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-03-20
neatl, d Esrtan W. Gibson.

Major Fenton Ningfield Gibson,
surveyor CT customs for the port Of
New Orleans, died at his home in that
city on sunday, March I, after an i'll
ness OF several weeks from a eombina
ton Of troubles resulting from an at
tack of a grippe. Major Gibson was
a native Of Richmond, Texas, where
he was born ii 1886. but be had resided
in New Orleans frcm early boghood
When yet under IL be enlisted ID tbs
Union army and served gallantly,
losing his right arm in an assault on
Port Hudson and lying all night on
the battlefield without so much as a
swallow of water to queneh his thirst
He was promoted TO lieutenant and
brevetted major for bravery and forti
tude, receiving a liberal pension from
The government from the close of the
war to the end Of his life. He was for
many years in the customs service at
New Orleans, filing sever al positions
with uniform efficiency and ability,
and had been commissioned BY Pres
ident Roosevelt as surveyor Of eustems
for q third term only few weeks be.
fore death overlook him. He leaves a
widow, formerly Miss Lou Champs,
and an adopted daughter, Miss AIva
4. Gibson, ye6 in her teens. The re
mains were laid to rest IN Greenwood
Cemetery, the services at the residence
and grave being conducted by the ven.
cradle Rev. Gordon Bakeweli IN the
presence OF large assembly of
mourners Major Gibson was man
Of fine physique, genial DISPOSITION
and attractive department, who had
an unusually large eircia of friends
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-03-20
The white House, March Is, 1903.
The GoOper-earmack Murder Trial.

The GOOper-G armack Murder Trial.
The argument in the case of the two
Coopers aud former Sheriff Sharp, on
trial at Nashville, Tenn, for the as
sassination of Hon. &, W. Carmack,
was closed on Monday, aud Judge
Hart delivered an exhaustive charge
to the jury on Wednesday. Yesterday,
shortly alter noon, the jury came into
court and announced a finding Of not
guilty as to Sharp, who was imme-
diate1y released from custody. The
foreman Of the jury stated that they
were hopelessly divided as to the other
two accused. bat the Judge directed
them TO return to their room and en-
deavor to reach an agreement.
A mistrial is regarded as certain
to result, thus demonstrating anew the
insuperable difficulties that obstruct
the course of justice IN cases where
wealth, social prominence and politi.
cal influence are on the side of the de-
PENDANTS.
There was nething in the articles
written and published by Mr.. Carmack
to justify Col. Cooper's threat that if
his name appeared in the Tennesseean
again either ne or Carmack must die,
aud there can be no reasonable doubt
that be and his son sought out the
editor with the deliberate purpose Of
executing the colonel's dire determi-
nation.
IF they had. been poor men, devoid
{ of social and political pull, they would
doubtless have been convicted in short
order. If the truth ccmes out, it is
likely to show that the inability of the
jurors TO agree is due to their political
Affiliations and partisan preiudiees
rather than Intelligent and honest diff
ferenees of opinion as to the evidence
and facts ELECTED at the trial
Capt. Thos. j. Woodward, the vet
eran postmaster of New Orleans, has
announced that owing to his desire to
retire from the exaeting activities OF
official life, he will not be candidate
for reappointmeat. There are several
aspirants for the prospective vacancy,
most prominent among whom are
Gen. ". j. Behan, John A. Wogan
ana Geo " Fuchs. 1t is thought
Gen. Behan stands the best chance of
securing the place, but President Taft
might select any one of the three and
feel sure OF giving New Orleans a
frst-rate postmaster. It is under.
stood that Messrs. Behan, Wogan and
Fuchs have submitted their claims to
the Republican state executive COM
mittee and will cheerfully abide the
decision of that body, their compe-
tition being upon strictly friendly
basis and within the regular organize
sti0n of their party
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-03-20
Homestead Notice
DEPARTaiENT OF THE INTERIOR,

UNITED STATES LAND OFFTcE s.
New Orleans. La, Feb. 49, 1909 3
n UTIGE IS hereby given that JAMES r. CAR
PENTER. Of GeisInar, La. who, on December
9. 1903, made homestead entry No. Is .I31, serial
NO. 0l119, for OF section IS. township q
south. range e, d, east Of river meridian, has
filed notice OF intention to make anal five year
proof. TO establish clainlto the land above de-
seribed. before ]. S. Barman. clerk Of court, at
DonaldsonvilIe, louisiana on the 18th day of
April. 1903 claimant names as witnesses Ed
mond Ellser Thomas Row. William Eliser, IO-
vel Dixon all of Dutchtown. La.
WALTER Z. COHEN. Register.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-03-20

democrats ID Louisiana and Re
publicans in Washington is still a
fit description of the political status
of most OF louisiana S representatives
in congress.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-03-20

Secretary Of the Navy Meyer signal
j zed the beginning OF his aaministra.
ton BY an act that oughtto predispose
the people Of this part Of the country
in his favor. He suspended the or
der issued By his predecessor, Sec.
rotary Newberry, for the closing Of
the New Orleans and Pensacola navy
yards, and it Is believed the suspension
is tantamounf TO a permanent revoea
lion. The new secretary viii please
accept assurance Of our most distin
guished consideration. In the Ian.
guaee e Mark Twain, it is but
fair to sag of him that he is brick.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-03-20

When it comes 10 ways and means
of getting on The wa5s and means com
mittee, orr aConsan Bob Of the
third district is an artist.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-03-20
!. BENTLEY. Editor and Proprietor
SATURDAY. MAI. 20. 1909

General EstopinaI is trying to out
general the contestant for his con.
eressional seat by voting with the
Republicans in the house
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-03-20

The importers who rushed heavy
supplies Of coffee into the United
States, on The presumption that the
new tariff bill would put a duty on
that article and thus enable them TO
pocket a big margin OF profit from
the expected raise in prices, are left to
hold the bag-or a good many bags,
rather. The Payne bill leaves coffee
on the free list. and thus gives the
eireumventea spectators a severe
main
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-03-20
Proclamation Of Election.
state q Louisiana Parish 81 Ascension
orr1on Of BoAnD Or supnnvIsons or E1EerIoN,

OEF1cE or Board or SUPERVISORS or ELECTION,
A8cENsIoE PARISH.
DonaIdsonville La Jan. Is. 1868.
HN ACCORDANCE with the law and with the
T. proclamation Of Hon. =. Y. Sanders governor
Of the state OF Louisiana. due notice is hereby
given that an election will be held IN the sixth
police jury ward OF the Parish of Ascension, at
The polling places established by police jury
on Tuesday. March 80. 1909 from s o. n. to- p.
M, for the purpose OF eleeSing the following
officers. viz One police juror for the sixth police
jury ward s. Fl. ST. Ma RT1as
Registrar
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-03-20

Ask your doctor, ssWhat is The first crest
rule OF health Nine doctors ont Fl IF II
ten will quickly reply, Keep the bowels
regular Then ask him another ones, ,ses
ton, S. has do yau Staink Of Ayers
Pits fas ae easioa
---a1sas By ne 7. g. Aver Co. Lowell, z1asa----
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-16

joke a n s while paying
attention that
There a fellow FORK Barney
saved pinched others mil
president
how he did pinch the poor Why think that
wanted 80 should the
lice general principles that the of mems toll
ell the possible comforts of the
determined by Wall street and the Chicago pit Just the
of mine pinched
and squeezed until Barney worth million
nothing #FA
their command got picnic and Barneys Trust became Gin
volved Believing that his millions which all
and that he must into bankruptcy
brains He had lived by Greed He lived
thrown him
old make start,
millions for grinding
special privileges awfuy hard down
people dig like bazes all like they
Barney having blown himself into the hereafter became
his and where the joke
His estate cleans the $1000000 He
needn't suicided a
Selfish domin-
eering his fellows
be little off color to call attention joke the
dead But joke is joke and, living Barney joke
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-16
John. D as to the Income Tax

believe the OF Wall street. have the follow
ing Rockefeers view of the proposition
when a accumulated a of within the law
that legally honest the people longer have
right the resulting from that accumulation
This probably the of the majority of the heavy
muaors making without getting into Jail
jusifiable other according the
Rockefelers vandebi the
others OF their nk.
legally which thing be
without nacton of with herefrom and
shrewdest
they legally them doing things
spite o the
which,
the brutal Of
itself necessarily honest
product of bribery
rupon and there is nothing
of bad character and through
effects
fastened
1t probable that D.
Rockefeller legally probably
against kinds of law and still than
in America But he speaks above the standpoint of the
solely he in his old passing something other
a awdodger, something a
his miserable millions senaorship
20 doesn't qualify legislation
with that aid
make the tactics Of the Standard Oil caba the
thinks perhaps
oppression monopoly
triumphant legally
to bear all the brands of purest morality.
the old his satisfied
that right ought mperishable which
illegally honest by Greeds infamous tactics expecting
donating college
hand made legally honest" methods.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-16
Facts About the Income
Tax in Many Lands

Italy leves graduated income and also direct
land and houses. Small incomes exempt
ton. Large incomes higher than those
class The estimate of the Italian minister finance
the ending 80. 1909 is the
personal movable would
100000 while the direct
house taxes would come to about $36O00.o0O
The personality for the
year 1909 is estimated at 100000
excise
Individual states of the empire probably without
expenditure by direct The
tax incomes from various well trade tax
house tax and land tax. Hesse Prussia Saxony. etc. do
likewise.
Holland. Spain. Denmark Norway levy .
comes.
The Japanese who have had before eyes
of taxation nations
constructing their schedules adopted the imposition Of
The ncoms tax first imposed in Great Britain in
17ss TO meet the Of the with France Since is4s
has become settled financial policy of British party
Tory Liberal Incomes Of above $3.50 year
subject to the tax This income tax in 1s07-os
about s159.so1.sOo In total imperial
sources Of about s7Ss.s0o.ooo
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-16
By Fred Schaefer

Dy EECu DLilAC1NE
"Howdy. Maze" chirped Jim, as
Major Byers doomed up in the
lunch wagon for his coffee and
rolls. "How's your scheme for
Utilizing the holes in macaroni get
ting along?"
II have had to drop that,
James," said the major, Ito take
up a project for feeding hens cue
chalf so they will lay billiard
balls"
Doing much with it," asked
Jim.
mot a great deal as yet," re-
piled the major, dropping three
Jumps of sugar into his coffee. 81
was sidetracked trying to graft
huckleberries on grape vines to
make them grow in clusters"
"Is it SUGGEST" asked the ca
boose caterer.
at had every prospect of be-
coming one," replied the distin-
guished intender, but I took up
more important-name-
ly, training warrior ants to set
type on the War Cry"
II suppose that was easyr"
snickered jim
"Easy enough. but tedious
answered the major. $50, before
I could complete It. I had an in
SEPARATION to devise an international
fried potato intended to supplant
the German fried and French fried
and other kinds with one really
cosmopolitan and acceptable to
|ali."
Gimme the recipe" cried Jim,
eagerly.
you shall have t." said the
major. biting roll Ia half. "after
II perfect my burglar pacifier. a
substitute for the inhuman and
altogether unreasonable burglar
alarm"
ESQ you are on that lay now7'
asked the chariot chef.
mot at this moment" correct.
ed Major Byers. ut fnterfered
with my Iabors on a soldering ma
chine for canned music"
when will you finish that7'
murmursd Jim weakly.
AFTER complete my plans FOR
reaching Mars with a dirigible can
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-16
Some Fads Fagbions and Home Hints for Women
Society and Personal

General Thomas H. Cavanaugh
arrived in the city yesterday from
Portland to spend few weeks
visiting his sister.
Mrs. Gabriel Learmouth, who
has been visiting for month
with her niece, Mrs. George Nor
rison, left today for her home
in Peterboro. Canada.
Mrs. r. B. Peass left Saturday
for Eau Claire, Wis. to visit with
her parents.
Mrs. Elizabeth M. Cushman has
left for Juneau, Alaska, to visit
with her son, Judge e. e. Cush-
man. for about two weeks.
The Needleeraft club will meet
tomorrow afternoon at the resi-
dence of Mrs. A. K. Thompson,
1413 North Prospect street.
Mrs. Thomas ]. Macintosh left
the last of the week with a party
of friends for an extended visit
in Chicago.
but the Indian chung to h
Mr. and Mrs. George H. Ballou
are entertaining for the summer
Mr.. Ballou's sister, Miss Sue Bal
lou of Chicago.
The Tacoma times. [volume] (Tacoma, Wash.) 1903-1949, 1909-08-16

Today is Pennsylvania day at
the A.-Y.-P. and a large number
of Tacoma people left on the
early steamers this morning to
participate in the festivities. A
grand reunion of all former resi-
dents of the keystone state took
in the Washington state building
this morning at IL o'clock when
speeches were made by prominent
men, formerly of Pennsylvania.
The most enjoyable event of the
day is expected to be the reception
at the Washington building this
evening at 9 o'clock.
A delightful reception was ten
dered to Grand Executive Charles
H. Isham by the local aerie, No.
%, of the Brotherhood of Owls,
last evening at Eagles hall. Short
addresses were made by various
memibers of the order and by
Mr.. Isham, who was presented
with a beautiful scarf pin. A
light luncheon was served, after
which dancing was enjoyed until
a late hour. Mrs. Isham is ac-
companying her husband and was
presented with a magnificent
bouquet.
Mrs. Warren Brown will leave
this week, accompanied by Miss
Miriam and the younger children,
for Los Angeles, where they are
to remain for a year.
Judge and Mrs. w. H. Smell
have issued invitations for a gac-
den party to be given at their
home next Friday evening to IN
troduce to the younger set their
guests, Miss Bright of Cleveland,
Ohio, Mr.. Nelson Lyon of Nebras-
ka and Mr.. James Monroe of
Wenatchee.
Tacoma lodge, No. %, F. & A.
M, held its first annual basket
picnic Saturday afternoon at
American lake. In spite of the
rain, most enjoyable time was
spent, sports and a ball game be-
ing a part of the entertainment.
Miss Emma Addison, daughter
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. r. Addison, ar
rived home yesterday after a two
years absence, during which she
studied art at Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene L. Hooka-
day announce the engagement of
their daughter Florence NJ, TO
Charles e. Lynn, the wedding to
take place In September.