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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-01
MOFFITT THINKS
HAT MAKERS ARE
BLUFFING UNION
Doubts Story That Bosses Feel
Confident of Replacing All En-
plOyees Who Quit.
NATIONAL OFFICERS IN
SECRET C0NFAB TODAY
Hatters Leader Optimistic as to
0utcOme-Benefits Start
This Week.

In order to be prepared for the open
shop plan. which the Associated Fur
Felt Hat Makers intend to adopt ON
February 3, when they expect to re-
sumo business, a special meeting of the
national and executive officers OF all
of the locals of the United Hatters of
North America was held today in the
University building, New York city.
The report of the associated makers
meeting in New York on Friday was
considered. and also the request of
Connecticut's governor to have the
governors of New York and New Jer-
sey arbitrate the hatters' difficulty.
John A.. AIoffitt, president OF the
United Hatters. presided at the meet
ing. He announced that he did not
think that the bosses-at least a good
many of th~em-believed thar they could
get sufficient men to supply the places
of those who had been locked out, and
eve if they did. they could not get
women to tax the places Of the tgim-
mers. feeders and weighers. who are
out and intended to remain out until
the union label is replaced in the
shops.
Women Big Factor in Fight.
MT. MoHltt SAID that with the as
sistance of the women the union need
not fear losing the battle. and that the
organization also had the united sup
port of every labor organization in the
country, both morally and financially.
In referring to the request of the
governor of Connecticut, Mr.. Motfitt
declared that the union men had Moth
ing to lose by such a proposition. as
he felt that any unbiased person would
readily recognize the cause of the union
as fair and just.
The session was held behind closed
doors, and none of the officers of the
various local unions was allowed ad-
mittance.
Tell Resumption plan Tomorrow.
The Associated Fur Felt Hat Makers
will issue a statement tomorrow as To
the plan of resuming business on Tues
day of next week, and they say that
they viii get sufficient men to fill the
places of the union men, and sufficient
women to do the trimming, feeding and
weighing.
The matters unions will to
pay benefits this week, married men
81 per week and single men 81.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-01
THREE DIFF DRINKING
WOOD ALCOHOL PUNCH.

WASHINGTON. Feb. IA report PC
oeived from Mare Island by the naval
medical department shows hat the
death Of three enlisted men and the
dangerous illness of ten others are due
to the use Of wood alcohol in milk
punches The sailors extracted wood
alcohol out OF LIQUID rubber cement.
With this and milk they proceeded To
enjoy themselves. Within half an hour
after the party the thirteen We're suf-
fering aeonies. Several We're thrown
into conNulSiOns.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-01
WANTS ROOSEVELT TO
HEAD WILD WEST SHOW.

NEW YORK, Feb. Professor
James NJ. Atlas, OF Bridgeport, Conn,
declares he has written President
Roosevelt offering him an engagement
of thirty weeks, at $4,000 per week
tS300,0O0 in alb, to head & wild west
show, to be known as the Theodore
Roosevelt Rough Riders Congress of
the World" Atlas says he is ready
to guarantee him all or any part of
the money before the show starts, and
will be ready by May 1, 1909.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-01
: Latest Steamship Report ]


NEW YORK, Feb. Arrived
Steamer Neckar, south of Fire Island,
hound in at $3.50 a. m; steamer La Gas
cogne, passing Fire Island. bound in
4:10 a. M; steamer st. Louis, south Of
Fire Island, bound in at 4:4j a. m;
steamer Arabic, southeast OF Fire Isl
and, bound in at 1870 a. m.
SABLE ISLAND. y. S. Feb. l.
Steamer Grosser Kurfurst, Bremen for
New York, in communication with the
Marconi station here when I40 miles
east of Sandy Hook at 12:50 a. m. Dock
about 9 a. m. Wednesday.
SIASCONSET, Mass, Feb. steam
er California, Glasgow for New York,
reported by wireless telegraph l93 miles
east of Sandy Hook at $50 Il. m. Dock
about 9 a. m. Tuesday,
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-01
FELT FOR SAFETY OF
THE MARIA RICKMERS.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. There Is
considerable anxiety Yer the safety OF
the German steamship Maria Rickmer,,
now thirty-one days out from Grenock.
Scotland, and more than ten days oyer
due. The anxiety is made all the
greater by the TACT that terrific storms
have swept the Atlantic lately. The
ship is under command of Captain a.
Rupp and carried a crew of ~thirty-twn
men when she left Grenock January >.
She has no cargo, but is to load case
oil here for Japan.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-01
HELD FOR AN ATTACK
ON TROLLEY CONDUCTOR

Albert Heckelstein. of 262 High street,
was held in $500 bail for the grand jurJ
on complaint of Robert Bonnet, of Try
ington,' a conductor of the South Or
avenue line, for assault and bat
terry. Heckelstein got into an argu-
ment with the conductor and strucN
him, inflicting a deep cash under the
left eye.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-01
BOY BURGLAR SET FIRE
TO JERSEY SCH00LHOUSE.

PERTH AMBOY, Feb. Careless
use Of matches by boy thieves, it is be-
Iieved, caused a fire which almost des-
troyed Public school No. G. After sew
eral hours fighting the firemen sue
ceeded in checking the flames, ana con-
lined the damage to the southwesterly
wing of the building. The loss win
amount to 500 Within the last year
every public school in the city has been
robbed many times by boys,
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-01
F0RTY=SEVEN DROWN AS
BRITISH STEAMER SINKS.

MELBOURNE. Feb. 1.-The British
steamer clan Ranald is a total wreck
near Edithburg, and the captain and
forty-siX of the crew. most of whom
were Asiatics, We're drowned. The YES
sci was seen drifting ashore last night
but san before boats could reach her.
Eighteen members of the crew, includ-
ing twelve coolies, were picked up.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-01
MAN BEATEN WILL DIE;
TWO IN JAIL, ONE HUNTED.
Franklin Iron Company En-
pIOyee Is Victim.
TspeoIal b the EvenIng slar.

BRANCHVILLE, Feb. 1.-During a
drunken fracas an employee, name UNI
known, of the Franklin Iron Company.
at Franklin Furnace. was attacked by
three companions yesterday and beaten
so badly on the head with an iron bar
that his death is likely at any minute.
Two of the assailants were captured
this morning by CHIEF of Police Buck
ley and are on their way to the county
Jail in Newton.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-01
LIGHT.

She-Before you-married me you said
was the light of your life.
He-Yes, and il has kept me busy
the gas bills ever since.-Kansas
City Journal.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-01
SOCIAL A. c. PLANS DANCE.

The Social Athletic club will hold its
next dance on Thursday, February %,
in orator Hall. Mrs. H. j.. Hoerner,
Mrs. f. c. Dunn, Mrs. W. H. Phillips
and Mrs. Joseph Crate will be pat
ronesSes.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-01
A CALAMITY.

Algy-Was Willie's suitcase damaged
any by water in the accident?
Reggie-Yes. Every n of the labels
got soaked off.-Bohemian Magazine.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-01
A MATCH.

Stella-Does your auto match your
gown?
Bella-No; l can sit in it.-New York
Sun.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-01
GARDENER FOR
MARY WILKINS; SUICIDE
Sidney Smith Shoots Himself in
Hotel in New York.

NEW YORK, Feb. Sidney Smith,
who was about 50 years old, and Fog
istered from New Brunswick. n. j., shot
and killed himself in a room on the third
floor of Smith & McNelrs Hotel. some
time during the early hours of yester-
day morning.
NEW BRUNSWICK, Feb. sidney
Smith left New Brunswick a month
ago for New York city. lie hnd no
relatives here. and was employed as a
gardener for Freeman Woodbridge. of
the New Jersey Reformatory board of
managers. He was also gardener at
one time for Mary Wilkins Freeman,
The authoress, at Metuchen. He also
worked i'm the New Brunswick street
cleaning department.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-01

REH-Month's Mind High Mass of Requiem
at st. Columba's Church Wednesday,. s a.
m. for the repose of the soul of Francis
l.. Reh. Relatives and friends kindly in
vited.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-01
ENMITY.

No day is long enough to waste any
of it in nursing enmity.-Chicago Tri-
bune.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-01
PILOTS.

Skilful pilots gain their reputation
from storms and tempests.-Epicurus
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1909-02-01
DISHONESTY.

Dishonesty is no respecter OF persons.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-03-12
new ASSESSMENT
BEING TAKEN
Nearly Completed in First, Fourth and
Eighth Wards, Same Basis as
Last Year Adopted.
JURY MAY HAVE TO REVERT
FROM $40 10 MILLS TAXATION.
To Meet Obligations and Pay Current
Expenses Unless Board of Equali
-zers Maintain Assessment.

Assessor Trahan and his deputies
are busy taking the assessment of the
parish for the year 1909, and have
nearly completed the work in the
First, Fourth and Eighth wards. The
same basis Of settlement as adopted
last year is being applied this year
and there will be no material differ
ence in the figures except the cases of
transfers of property and etc.
At the last meeting of the Police
Jury in the discussion of the parish
deficit of expenses, President Billeaud
drew attention to the reduction of the
assessment of 1908 by the State Board
of Equalizers, curtailing the revenues
some $4,000, which had placed the
Jury in an awkward financial position.
The budget had been arranged to COW
er current expenses and a deficit of
several years standing, but the action
of the State Board had frustrated the
purposes of the Jury by changing the
basis of assessment on several impor-
tant items. The Jury itself was short
some $4,000 and was compelled to bor-
row money to meet current obliga-
tions. 1t is not improbable that unless
the Assessors figures are maintained,
the rate of parish taxation will revert
from eight mills to the former rate
OF ten mills as the Jury must not only
provide for current expenses, but also
extinguish the present debt. 1t was
agreed that Jurors should practice
economy and retrench in several items
of expense and thus, if possible, bring
the parish finances to cash basis.
Assessor Trahan is at present cor
responding with the Assessors of the
Third Congressional District to secure
the next annual convention of these
officers at Lafayette. Morgan City has
been suggested but the Assessor
thinks that Lafayette would be the
best place and besides should take pre-
cedence as the home of the State AS
SCISSOR A. M. Martin. The purpose of
the convention is to allow a conference
between the Assessors of the various
parishes as to just and proper basis
OF assessment, fair and equal to every
section. The date for the conference
has not been fixed, but will be set for
the latter part of April.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-03-12
FIRE DEPARTMENT
ELECTS OFFICERS
Chief TO Make Tcpcrt Hereafter on
Equipment, Fires, Losses, Water
Used and insurance.
ADOPT .eESOlUTicrl ON NGCES-
SiTY FOR FIRE ALARM SYSTEM.
Ju;y I, FIXED as Fireren's Day and
Will be Observed cy Parade,
CraticHs, Etc.

Last Monday evening the Fire De-
the Court House and selected officers
for the ensuing year. A very fair at
tendance was present despite the
threatening weather and mach inter-
est vas manifested. Secretary jos. E.
Mouton called the meeting to order
and On ;aotion Mayer C. o. Mouton
officers were also elected: d. V.
GarGebled, vice president; Jos. e.
Mouton. secretary; F. V. Mouton,
treasurer: VIM. eraser, chief; Camille
Eroussard assistant chief.
It was resolved that hereafter the
chief shall report annually to the De-
partment on the following items:
Equipment, number OF fires, location
of fires, le@sSes, water used, and insur-
ance. The department resolved to de-
vote firemen's day to social functions
exclusively.
A resolution was adopted thanking
the railroad yard crew for the switch
engine alarm system.
July f. was fixed as Firemen's Day
and steps will be taken to celebrate
the occasion in a suitable manner
A parade, orations and other appro-
pirate exercises will form the pro-
gram of the day. The chief, assistant
chief, and the foremen Of the three
companies were appointed to make
all suitable arrangements to celebrate
the event fittingly
A resolution calling the attention of
the City Council to the necessity for
fire alarm system was adopted
The treasurer submitted his report
showing receipts, S71.45; disfburse-
ments S22.70; cash ON hand S4S1i
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-03-12
John w. FERGUSON.

The following editorial notice of
the death of John w. Ferguson, faith
er of Mr.. L. L. Judice of Scott, ap-
peared in the Richmond, Va, News
Leader of Feb. 27
ut is common thing in this day
and generation to laud captains of
industry" This laudation proceeds
as rule on the hypothesis of none
tary contribution to the wealth of the
country. A Captain of Industry died
in Richmond today. He was John w.
Ferguson, who, in his life of eighty
eight years illustrated the highest
principles of mechanic art and who,
perhaps, did more than any man in
the city to put honor on typographi-
cal execution. Mr.. Ferguson was a
printer Of The old school, educated in
the "a]ley" and at the cease" He
had ''set" the manuscript of some CT
the most noted writer's in Virginia
i1lciuding that of Edgar AlleC Poe.
He was a stern master regarding ap-
premiership, but loveable friend to
those under him who wished to rise
in the world. John w. Ferguson
never professed to be anything but
what he was, and that was skilled
artizan, but he ennobled his sphere of
life, and the "old timers" who have re-
spect for the traditions of the print
ing business, would unite in laying a
floral Stick on his grave, inscribed,
absolute correct proof"
John w. Ferguson never conceiv-
ed moral error. He died as he had
lived, an example to all who would be
faithful to duty. and leaving a heri-
tage of common honesty, than which
there could be no grander. Yes, John
W. Ferguson was a captain of in
dustry, in the minor sense the ex-
preston is understood today, perhaps
but he towers above those who are
lauded in the major sense, because he
knew not ostentation and only knew
follow the copy Of right 4"
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appropriation of S250.00 for securing
Of the summer normal here, where
upon it was moved and seconded that
the same be granted, making a total
appropriation of $65OOO. Carried.
Moved, seconded and carried that
this council hereby appropriates to
each of the fire companies, viz: La
Fayette Fire Company No. 1, Home
Fire Company and thePelican Fire
Company, the sum OF fifty dollars
each, to be drawn when needed TO
r.eet Incidental expenses.
" 'teG and seconded that the com
nlittee OH numbering of houses and
naming ): s'T"cts. nc requested 10
confer with Postmaster Domengeaux
with reference to the details to enter
into towards securing free mail de-
livery. Carried.
Ordinances were adopted levying
taxes to construct the following ce-
Tnent walks along both sides of Jeffer-
son street and On the property indicat-
ed: A walk six feet wide on the
east side beginning with the property
of Mrs. Clothilde Beadle, 105 feet with
drain pipe $14475; Adrien Theall A
feet and drain $3.50; walk on west
SIDE beginning with DR.. N. P. Moss,
so feet $79 Gus Lacoste AZ feet $685.
20; l. A. Broussard 106 feet $144.6O
Mrs. Eugene Billeaud, (widow Con-
stantin) 10S feet, $133.50; Mrs Louise
Debaillon 96 feet, s130.S0; DR.. N: P.
Moss 101 " feet, s13S.52; Archille FL
garo 40 feet S192.
Moved and seconded that the Su-
perintendent of the Water and Light
plant make report in detail of the
plant to date. Carried
There being no further business
Council adjourned.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-03-12
SECOND WARDS
fine LANDS
Soil Deep Black Loan and Practical
ly xhaustIess-System of
Drainage Needed.
RICE PLANTING REVIVED SINCE
ADVENT OF BOIL WEEVIL.
Formerly Great Cattle Country, But
Now Devoted to AsricuIture-Fine
School at Ridge.

! Probably the richest and most pro-
/ ductive section of Lafayette parish is
| included within the boundaries of the
second ward. The soil is of a deep
| black loan and so far it's fertility has
| been developed only to limited ex-
tent, much of the land being still vir-
| gin. Agent Perrin declares this soil
| practically exhaustless, needing only
| proper system of culture to bring it
| up to the highest degree of produc-
| tivity. The farmers have some trou-
Bile in getting rid of their flood water,
but this might largely be overcome by
| an intelligent system of drainage,
which problem is now agitating many
sections Of the state. The peculiar con-
dition of this country and its fine soil
enable the farmer to make the finest
crops with little rainfall, fertilizers be-
ing unknown here. Rice planting has
been largely revived since the advent
of the boil weevil and between two
and three thousand acres will be sown
this year. Over dozen deep wells
will supply abundant water to irrigate
the fields
AS yet, however, the people do not
seem to appreciate the possibilities of
their beautifully undulating prairie
country, and in many fields the pre-
paration of the soil is very Indifferent
Appreciation of the Importance of
deep plowing and better preparation,
would go long way toward bettering
the conditions of this section.
At Ridge there is a neat school
house comfortably furnished, and at
present conducted by Prof Galleon
with several assistants AS the school
was closed no inspection could be
made, but everybody seemed pleased
with the school and the teachers in
charge. w. J. Holmes keeps a store
and also is postmaster for the place.
Charles Burke lives near the school and
has been foremost in promoting pub
lie education in the community. DR..
A. 0. Clark lives near by and has
fine place and handsome residence.
Juror c. Spell resides but a short dis
tance away and is a prominent plan
ter. He has deep well and will
raise rice this year.
One or two small herds of cattle
were noticed but the industry that
once made this section famous for it's
boeuf de Attakapas is past and the
broad Savannahs once covered with
thousands of fat cattle have gradually
developed into an agricultural district.
The people are honest and industrious
and live in peace and contentment.
The reputation given years ago by
few lawless characters has been oblit-
Grated and no part of the parish en-
joys so great degree of prosperity,
peace and order. Justice Breaux
has little of any criminal business and
lawyers are practically unknown to
the people.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-03-12
To Farmers.
Lafayette, La. March 9, 1909.

Lafayette, La. March 9, 1909.
To the farmers of Lafayette parish:
We hereby specially urge your at
tendance at the Farmers Meetins to
be held next Saturday Afternoon, Mar.
l3. at O'Clock at the Industrial In
stitl.tc.
Ds'ric: Agent L. L, Ferrin will be
p-csCrt ind will spcal in b, til ,rlnch
aat English.
Corn, cane, oats, syrup, trucking and
diversification will be discussed by
able and experienced farmers. The Or
ganization of parish fair will be dis
cussed and if favorable an active work
ing committee will be appointed to de-
velop it at once.
All our neighbors in other parishes
and other sections of the state are
ahead of US in some of these matters
and are holding their annual parish
fairs. The only way we can make
start and catch up with them is to
meet and discuss. So let us get to-
gether this time in large numbers.
Let us do ell we can to make every
farmer in the parish have a better
crop this year than ever before, and
let us give him a chance next fall to
show with pride what he has accom-
plished.
Remember the time and place:
Three O'Clock p. m, Saturday, March
10, at the Industrial Institute.
J. C. NICKERSON,
]. ARTHUR ROY,
ALFRED HEBERT,
7. 2. HOPKINS, M. d.
PIERRE r. LANDRY,
Committee
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-03-12
LESSON BROUGHT HOME TO HIM.
A Wonderful Child Explains Othel
Peoples Viewpoint to Father.

He was q doctor, and not such .
young doctor either. That is to say,
be had been practicing for nearly ten
years. An interesting event happened
in his family and he found himself the
father of very fine girl, his first born.
A patient who happened in about
three days after the event didn't have
a great deal Of chance to talk about
his particular ailments because the
father was very eager to tell all about
the child.
i've helped to bring lot of chill
dren into the world" said the doctor,
"and know lot about them. But l
want to tell you that this is about the
finest I've ever seen. Now that may
seem to you merely to be the enthusi-
asm Of father, but really know it's
So" And he, went on for some time
telling about the merits of his OF
spring, how she was finely formed
child and embraced all the perfections.
He had turned over the duties Of at
tending to his wife and child to an
other doctor, as the custom is more or
less among physicians. This was the
reason for one thing the doctor said
"One afternoon when the baby was
only three days old she sneezed. Some
way or another that made me nervous
and 80 decided to call up the doctor
1T happened he wasn't at home and
nothing would do but l must tell his
wife all about it over the telephone
She just laughed at me and that
sobered my excitement.
"Afterward thought how angry l
might have been had some one of my
patients called me up on a foolish mat
ter like that. It just goes to show
that this sort Of thing is done right
along by folks who ought to know bet
ter"
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-03-12
Mt. Carmel Academy,

The reading of ". c. f. W. Grif-
fifth, the noted St"bespearean reader,
at Mount Carmel Academy, Tuesday
morning was fairly well attended. He
selected the Tanning of the Sh"rw''
ard lis rendition Of the p..y Was re
markably good, and was greatly en-.
joyed by all present. He was enter.
tanned by Alumnae of the school and
the occasion was very pleasant
one
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-03-12

Mrs. F. c. Triar, Mrs Joe Lalanne
and Miss May Anderson returned
Wednesday night from attendance at
the State Convention of the Wood.
mems Circle in Franklin. Mrs. Triay
went as delegate and was elected as
outer sentinel of the Grand Lodge. She
reports that the people of Franklin
treated them royalty The next con-
vention will be held at Jennings.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-03-12
Defends "Art" on BiIIboards.

Charles M. Bowman, councilman
Of Wilkesbarre, has achieved fame by
defending theatrical billboards. In a
speech which turned the tide in the
city council that seemed setting
against these prominently pervasive
objects, he said Where, say, where
can you get finer art than is on some
of the billboards? These pictures ex-
eel in beauty the paintings of Benja-
min West or the sculpture of Michael
Angelo and are delight to the naked
eve"
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-03-12
Base Ball.

The base ball season is approach
ing and if Lafayette is to enjoy the
national game this summer it is time
to begin taking steps to that end.
There are number of good players
in this city and first class nine can
be organized. Who will do the organ
izing?