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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-23
Briage-Tender Seriously Wounded.

Joe Cooper, a bridge-tender IN the
employ of the Texas and Pacific Rail
way at this place, was shot and danger.
ously wounded Tuesday morning by
Will Hayes, also employed in a SINH
lar capacity by the T. and P. Com
pany. It seems th at at about clock
IN the morning of the tragedy, HAYES,
who had been on duty at the bridge
for some hours, notified Chopper that
he was going to breakfast Cropper
ordered him not to do so, but Hayes
replied that he was going anyway, and
left the bridge After partaking OF
breakfast Hayes returned and was or
dered by Chopper not TO come upon
the bridge. Hayes persisted, however.
and had walked some distance on to
the bridge, when Chopper grabbed him
and attempted to throw him off. Dur
ing the seufle Hayes pulled his re-
Yolver, q 50 calibre Smith & Wesson,
and fred two shots into Chopper s
body at point blank range, one Of the
bullets striking Chopper in the neck
back of the left ear and the other in
the abdomen. After the shooting
Hayes walked to the sheriff's Office
and surrendered. Chopper is danger
ousIy injured and may die fromthe eff
feets of his wounds. 1t is said that
Hayes and Chopper had had some
difficulty previous to the encounter.
Both men are unmarried. Mr.. Crop
per was taken to New Orleans Tues.
day afternoon for treatment at the
Charity Hospital.
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received, and on motion. duly seconded. the re-

received, and ON motion. duly seconded. the re
quest was ganted:
Donaldsonville, La, Jan. 2O 1909
Town Council and Mayor Of DonaldsonviIIe:
l would like to obtain a permit to open pri-
yate market at the corner of ST. Patrick and
Conway streets, Donaldsonville.
Respectfully,
NIKE VARTANI.
The designations Of Messrs j. g. Blum aud
Jas. Won Lotten, aldermen Of the third ana sec.
ond wards, respectively, were read and received,
and on motion Of Mr. Park. duly seconded, the
following resolution was unanimously adopted:
Resolved. That we recognize the valued and
hlghly satisfactory service rendered this body by
aldermen j. p, Blum and Jas. Won Lotten, and
realize that the council would feel keen1y their
loss.
Resolved further, That no action be taken in
tary be requested to communicate with Messrs
BluEi and Won Botten and ask them to recon.
slider their designations.
The public works COMMITTEES vas asked to look
into the matter Of repairing the foot bridge over
Bayou Lafourehe, and ascertain what It would
The censustaker appointed by the mayor sub
mitted his report IN a neatly bound book show
ing the population Of the city on June i5 1908 to
be five thousand and twenty -eight. The report
was received and adopted and the census estab-
Hshed accordingly.
The council adjourned. R. HENDERSON,
Secretary
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-23
Autrey--Morgan.
Communicated


Among the most interesting events
Of the week was the wedding Solem-
aized at the Catholic Church of the
Sacred Heart in this city on Monday.
the 18th inst., at 7::45 o'clock a. m.
Rev. J. NJ. T. Massardier officiating.
The contracting parties were Miss
Leila Morgan, formerly of Donaldson
vile, and Percy Benton Aubrey OF
, Birmingham, Ala. The bridal party
entered the church to the strains OF
Mendelssohn's wedding march. The
bride upon her fathers arm, was
preceded by her sole attendant and
younger sister, Miss Mary Morgan.
The bride was handsomely attired
,, 10 a beautiful tailored suit of Ca
taWba cloth and wore a stylish fur pic
ture hat with Catawba trimmings, very
becoming to her fair and sweet face.
Her maid also wore a tailored suit of
lovely tinted London smoke, with pic
ture hat to match.
They were met at the sanctuary door
by the groom and his best man, Alien
Prescott of Baton Rouge. At the foot
Of the altar the young couple stood
while Father Massardier performed
the marriage ceremony, after which
he proceeded at once to celebr ate the
nuptial mass. The alter was ablaze
with lights and acolytes were in at
tendance.
Turning to the newly married pair,
the celebrant read from his missal a
solemn invocation calling upon them
the blessing Of God. Towards the
close of the service the young couple
reverentially knelt to receive holy
communion as seal to record mutual
vows of love and fidelity.
The visitors from abroad who came
to grace the occasion were:
Mrs. John Tucker, nee Jodie Mil
liken, and Mrs. D. L. Edwards. of
Baton Rouge, and host of friends
and relatives from Belle Helene and
Burnside.
AN OLD FRIEND AND GOOD WIsHER.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-23

A. Harris, the New York city auc
tioneer who will conduct the sale of
lots in the Lemann addition to Donald
sonyille on Tuesday, Feb. 2, has the
reputation of being able to dispose of
lot a minute. In an interview with
representative of this paper, Mr..
Harris stated that he intended to give
demonstration Of his powers il this
line at the forthcoming sale. hence it
may safely be assumed thai there will
be something doing in suburb Lemann
real estate when be mounts the auc.
tioneer' S block and gets his hammer
going
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-23
Notice OF Application to Sell In
toxicating Liquors.

il may concern that |. the undersigned. have
applied to the common council OF the town of
Donaldsonville, by fling petition as required
by Section of Act No. I76 of 1905. to obtain
license to conduct an establishment for the sale
of intoxicating liquors, during the year 1909 on
the premises at 602 Houmas street, corner of
Charles street. JOSEPH KATHERINE. i
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-23

Miss Elise Droze, one OF the at
tractive young salesladies at NJ. & J..
Tobias New Orleans Bargain Store,
is spending the week in Baton Rouge
as the guest of her parents.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-23
Notice to Hunters.

HUNTING on all our plantations is strictly
forbidden. No hunter or party of hunters
will be allowed to trespass on Ascension, New
Hope, Riyerton, Donaldson, Clark, Conway,
Orange Grove, Monroe, Brusle, St. James and
Arfnant.
All permits previously granted to hunters are
hereby revoked. DIR. W. P. MILES,
Pres. Miles Plntg and Mfg. Co.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-23

Respectfully submitted
w. .. PARK
DAVID ISRAEL, JR
Finance Committee.
The chief of police submitted the following
report which was received and adopted
Donalds0nT vile. La. Il an 28 1909
10 the Town Council of I4onaiasonyiIie.
Gentlemen beg aaaYe tx submit the follow
ine report Of arrests made since Zee. 10 1908.
By Officer Aeosta-Afose aorn Eva Goiwar
andrew Chairman, Sylvester cotton Eugene
15lfs an, ida savoie. Albert simon eauS, haFles
aaekAraue Ella Smith, Cleveland Stephenson.
ERgene @0lssaT, Henry attersoa. andrew Char
man, Charlie Clark. 7ldre9 RenarfL Fred II al
laee- i-aiFa Ioften, siias Johnson Total. 49,
5skeE hamirez7- I3an Ere8n. Nellie Rod
gers EGtai 2,
Iota number II arrests. 20.
Respectfully Submitted,
HENRY SGHAFF. SIR,
thief of Police.
The following communication was read and
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-23
For Sale or Rent.

GMALL plantation, containing 70 arpents Of
~ frst-class land, on the right bank of Bayou
Lafourche at Valenzuela ferry, about five miles
below Dona1dsonville. Suitable for cultivation
of cane, corn, cotton or rice. For further in
formation apply to or address
CHRIS. SCHMALZRIED
Belle A Alliance a.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-23
For Rent.

pEN HUR PLANTATION in East Baton
1V Rouge parish, containing 1000 acres es-
pecially suited for cultivation in rice and SOC
acres suited for cultivation in cane, cotton and
corn. For further information address f. A.
G0URREGE, Manchae F. o. La. or a ADLER
Realty CO. 218 canal street. New Orleans. a "a.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-23
SATURDAY. JAN. 20. 1909
Sheriff E. G. Hanson visited New
Orleans Wednesday on business.

Postmaster John A. Marchand, Of
Gonzales, was IN town Tuesday on
business and favored The Chief with
an appreciated call.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-23

Mrs. Emile Osehwald and her little
son, Benedict, spent last Sunday here
as the welcome guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
L. A. Thibodeaux.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-23

c. C. Mattingly, the we!l-known and
popular young mule dealer. made a
business trip to New Orleans during
the early part OF the week.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-23

Fl. Vernon Sims came down from
Baton Rouge Thursday afternoon to
spend the week end with his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Nichols Sims.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest A. ThibodeauS
have as their guest Mrs. Carrie Cur.
It's. of New Orleans.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-23

Mrs. MeIo Mire of Belle Helene and
her attractive sister, Miss Seine serre
OF Darrow, were welcome callers at
this Office during the early part Of the
week.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-23

Mrs. r. A. Stephenson and ber
pretty little daughter. Clara, Of New
Orleans, were the guests OF Mr.. and
Mrs. e. Al. Thibodeaux during the
.nnalr
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-23
Proceedings OF the Town Council
REGULAR MEETING.

Donaldsonyille, La. Jan 90 1909
The council met at 8 O'Clock ,. M, in the
mayors Office at the powerhouae, with Mayor
chas. Maurin in the chair and the following
aldermen present: VIM. Dill first ward; d.
Israel, Jr., second ward: w. D. Park. third ward
Absent Jas. Won Lotten, first ward; b. j. Vega
second ward J. E. Blum, third ward
On motion duly seconded the reading of the
minutes of the last meeting was dispensed with.
The mayor submitted his regular monthly re-
port as follows, which was received and adopted
Donaldsonville, La, Jan. 20 1900.
To the Members of the Town Council:
Gentlemen-I hereby submit the following
as my report OF the mayors court viz:
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-23

The annual convention OF the Ma
=tEoual Congress Of Mothers win be
held IN New Orleans Feb. I 20. All
Who are interested ii the welfare Of
children are urged 10 attend.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-23
For SaIe.

HAVE about 1000 standard grated pecan trees
i left for sale this season. Tree4 inspected and
certified by the state department of agriculture
Prices from 81 to IS each B. A. COLOAB,
ColoI1b a
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-23

Miss 0phie Nine, of Belle Helene,
spent q day or two here this week as
the attractive guest OF Mrs. D. Variant
and family.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-23
Hay for Sale.

NATIVE GRASS and Alfalfa hay, delivered
~ along T. & P. Railway in carload lots
Weights and quality guaranteed. For prices
address W. g. HARRIS. Alexandria La,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-23

Miss Adele Blum is spending some
time in New Orleans as the guest q
relatives and friends.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-23
For Sale.

FHHHoRoUGHBRED= two and "a nal -year-old
a colt. Large, sound. gentle and harness broke.
Very fast Apply to r. j. IEGAR DEUR,
Napoleonville. La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-23
Notice.

NOTICE is hereby given that hunting or fishing
~ on Stella plantation is strictly prohibited.
All trespassers will be dealt with according to
the law. A. WAGGENSPACK.
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plsBURs SEINE MIS-
Balance cash on,hantl -.-.--.-..-- "a
Respectfully yours,
GHAS. MAURIN, Ma

The finance committee submitted the follow
ing report which was received and adopted:
Donaldsonvlle La Jan 49, 1909.
TO the Common Council OF DonaldsonvilIe
GentieInen--Yo our finance committee respect
fully report that tlleg have this day examined
the books OF the collector and treasurer, checked
off and cancelled the vouchers of the latter of
ficer. finding all correct.
General Fund.
~
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Wanted.

pELIABLE, energetic man to sell Iubricating
4H oils, greases and paints in Ascension and
adjoining counties. Salary or commission.
FAIRFAX REFINING CO, Cleveland, o.
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For Sale.

A Won PLANTATION, Assumption parish
IA Apply Room 416 Godehaux Bldg, New
Orleans La.
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For Sale

UPRIGHT KINGsBURY PIANO. Practically
y new. Price, S175 cash. Address. A. Il. ~ !,
ire Chief
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1909-01-23
Death of William j. N'NeiI.

William J. 0.Neil, a well-known
engineer. planter and capitalist Of the
sixth ward of this parish, died at his
home on Willow Grove plantation,
near Belle Helene, Saturday, Jan. Is,
aged fifty six years and seven months
The funeral took place att O'Clock p.
N. Sunday, interment being made in
the Donaldsonyille Catholic cemetery
after services at Ascension Church.
Mr.. O'Neil was native of New Or
leans, but had resided in Ascension
for long number OF years. Begin
ing life as mechanical engineer, he
soon amassed quite comfortable
fortune, which he invested in sugar
lands near Belle Helene. His venture
in this direction proved entirely sue
cessful and in the course of time he ac-
quired competency sufficiently large
to permit him to retire from active
business life, which he did few years
ago.
Mr. O Neil was man OF kindly tenn
permanent and jovial disposition, and
no citizen of the Parish stood higher
in the esteem of his friends and neigh
bors than he, His loss will be deeply
deplored wherever he was known, and
The profound sympathy OF an excep
tionally wide circle of friends and .ac-
guaintanees will go ont tothe bereaved
family, who comprise a widow three
brothers, Messrs. John Fl. 0'Dowd,
james A. and G. Fl. O,Neil, and two
sisters, Misses NJ. J. and Dot O'Neil..
Jasmin Tobias. junior member of
the we'll known firm of NJ. s. j Tobias,
celebrated his birthday annivers airy
on Friday of last week, and was the
recipient of many handsome and val
liable gifts from relatives and friends,
among the tokens being a beautiful
loving cup presented the popular mer-
chant By the male employees Of the
Tobias firm. In the evening Mr.. To-
bias was entertained at an elegant
dinner by his brother and sister in
law, MIR. and Mrs Michael Tobias.
----
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1908.
Dec. Ito cash balance on hand - s2f a5
l6-Mose Born. disturbing peace 80
disturbing peace ID
21-Eya ColWar. disturbing peace ID
22-Sy1vester Cotton, using obscene
language ------z----.- 50
% Eugene CoIWar, lighting and dis
tufbing peace b 6l
25pounding of one eogg Cf
26-Dan Brown. carrying concealed
weapon z-zz-zz-55-sS.--sz--s----I 10 ot
26-Silas Johnson fighting
I9days In 5sn
2s-AlbeTt Sirloneaux, running dis
orderly house 10 OK
28-Iea saVoie, pnost itstlng out OF dis
trIct 10 al
28Pounding Of one COW z- d
| 1863.
Jan. 4-Chas- Quezaque indecent expos
uEe 81
Ella Smith aistuF 5iI1g peace s.
II-Gleveland Stevenson carrying con
ceaied Weap0n- ----53a days labor
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Treasursr's Annual Report

For the school funds of Ascension Parish.
Balance on hand Dec. 81, 1907 $1,000. 8 1925 s.
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hief Of Poliqe.
The following communication was read anc
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-12-04
MUDbANkS HELD
THE MONGOLIA
Heavy Cargo on Big Liner Kept
Her Away From the
Wharf.

Drawing thirty-one feet, eight inches
of water the Pacific Mail steamship
Mongolia had difficulty in making a
landing alongside the Hackfeld wharf
yesterday afternoon, owing to mud
banks. The vessel is carrying $4,000
tons of freight of which $500 are for
Honolulu. The entire cargo is the
largest that has ever been brought into
this harbor and Pilot Sanders had con
siderable maneuvering to accomplish in
order to bring the vessel to the wharf
After getting inside the harbor the
big liner was slowed down to permit
the quarantine doctors to leave in their
launch. When she slowed down she also
slowed around and became cranky and
failed to answer her helm properly. The
result was that her anchor was let &C
and she whistled for help. The tug
Intrepid came up and took a bow line
and she was swung up to her berth. She
could not be brought within ten feet
of the wharf with all power put on her
shore lines, and she again whistled fo.'
the tug. The stern was slowed up closer
to the wharf but the bow could not be
moved. Soundings taken forward show
ed that the Mongolia was hard on the
mud. Efforts to shift her closer to the
dock were unavailing.
The gangway was raised over tie
intervening water and the passengers
were finally allowed to get ashore about
four clock
Pilot Saunders states that the Mon
golia is carrying the largest cargo ever
brought into the harbor. There are
supposed to be thirty feet of water
in the channel and also in the harbor
but the heavy rain of Thursday night
brought heavy deposits of mud into the
harbor causing the harbor to shoal in
many places.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-12-04
MANY SALUTES To
AND BY ARIZONA
Smart German Cruiser Is Back
From the Portola Fete and
Coast Cruise.

Firing twenty-one guns as a national
salute as she sped along the coast of
Kewalo and Kakaako the crack little
German cruiser Arcona came into port
shortly after three O'Clock yesterday
afternoon from San Diego. AS her guns
began barking the attention of people
along shore was attracted to the spec
tacle, for the vessel came along in a
heavy mist and when her guns were
fired the red fash could be plainly seen.
She looked like a cruiser in action.
The national salute was returned by
the two guns of the saluting battery at
the naval station, and then the German
ship fired thirteen more, in honor of
Admiral Rees, whose flag was hoisted
Thursday. The salute was returned
from the naval station, and finally, late
in the day seven more guns were fired
by the cruiser when the German consul
W. F. Pfotenhauer, left the ship.
The Arcona came along toward the
channel SO fast that the pilot boat was
unable to catch the rope thrown out,
and the captain decided to keep right
along, AS she came up alongside the
wharf, a shipping man inquired what
pilot had brought her in so nicely,
which the German officers felt was a
compliment.
The cruiser attended the Portola fes-
tival and the officers and crew are loud
in their praises of the reception ac-
corded them in San Francisco. On the
Empress birthday all the ships of war
fred saiutes in honor of the Kaiserin.
After leaving San Francisco the cruiser
went to Seattle and on passing down
the coast wirelessed in to the German
consul that they would pass close to
the Golden Gate. The consul went to
Continued on Page FOur.)
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-12-04
JAPANESE VISIT
WILL Be A RUSH
Little Time Is to Be Lost if the
Distinguished Party Is to
See the City.

The plans for the entertainment of
the honorary CONNER sial commissioners
of Japan, who are to arrive on the
Chiyo next Monday from the Coast en-
route home, have been somewhat modi-
fled in order to have the itinerary meet
the time allowance of the visitors
ashore, as they will undoubtedly leave
for Japan Monday evening. At meet
ing of the special committee of the
chamber of commerce, and others who
have been added, it was decided that
the committee members 60 out in a
launch and meet the Chiyo outside the
channel, boarding the vessel there and
decorating the members of the party
with leis.
On reaching the wharf the party will
be met by autos which will be desig-
mated either by small japanese or
American flags, and driven to the
Young Hotel where after brief rest
they will be taken to the railroad de-
pot to board a special train which will
pull out for Wahiawa ahead Of the
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1909-12-04
Grand Jury, After Two Days of
Investigation, Exonerate
Joseph Leal.
RECOMMEND REINSTATEMENT
Witnesses Who Made Statements
Against Him Testify Be-
fore the Jury.

The territorial grand jury yesterday
completed it's investigation of Joseph
Leal, ex-chief of detectives, and after
one of the longest sessions which it has
ever held over any one case returned
the results of its Investigations before
Judge De Bolt in the circuit court at
half past three. The port in full is
as follows:
eve, the grand jurors, respectfully
report in the above entitled matter that
after fut+ i. vestigation, and the ex-
animation of many witnesses, we find
that Joseph Leal is innocent of any
charges of receiving money for the
protection of gambling or for the viola
ton of the laws of the Territory in
any way.
'sWe desire to fully and completely
exonerate him and we further desire to
recommend to the Sheriff of the City
and County of Honolulu that as an
act of Justice to Mr.. Leal, he should
be Ieappointed as chief of detectives,
thereb~ refa ming for the benefit G. he
community, most valuable and eff
cient officer
With this report ended the duties
of the grand jury in connection with
the consideration of the evidence
against Leal collected and presented by
Sheriff Jarrett, the taking of which
first resulted in Leal s suspension and
then in his dismissal from the force.
Leal stated last night that he would
not apply for any position on the police
force at the present time and Sheriff
Jarrett stated that he would not reap
point him if he did.
When the jury took up the investiga-
ton again Yesterday morning at nine
O'Clock Apaliona again took the stand.
When the record of his examination,
a summary of which was run IN Inc
Advertiser of yesterday, was shown
him, he is supposed to have denied ever
making such a statement, saying that
he answered some questions whlc
Sheriff Jarrett read from slip OF
paper and that he did not remember
what they were.
Several days after Apaliona had
made the statement to Jarrett and 1t
had been taken down by stenogra-
pher, transcript was made and given
him to sign, something which he re-
fused to do.
P. H. Brunette was yesterday one
of the witnesses before the jury. prob
ably to testify in regard to this refusal
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