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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-11-19
A Complete Disoujse.

Little Jessie was very proud of her
new coat and bonnet that her NAM
ma had just bought for her. One day,
not long afterward, she was going to
visit her cousin. After marching
around awhile with the new coat and
bonnet on, she exclaimed: 20, Nam
ma. Dora won't know me, will she?
She'll open the door and say: why!
Jappie Donneburger, who are -m?"-
Delineator.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-11-19
Civic League Organized.

Civic League Organized.
About fifty members and a number
Of citizens besides attended the meet
ing Of the Civic League Monday night
at the court house. The league was
organized by the election OF Maj. P. l..
DeClouet as president, Chas. D. CAT
ferry vice president and Tom Debaillon
secretary.
A committee consisting OF Felix
Mouton, J. E. Martin and I. B. Bendel
was appointed to look after the pay
ment of poll taxes. The league then
adjourned.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-11-19
No. 5000.
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
OF
THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
ct Lafayette, in the State of Louis
lana, at the close Of business,
Nov. Is, 1909.


Loans and discounts....... 4o2S. 35S %
Overdrafts, secured and I'M
secured. $500. 80. 5,85t -
L. S. Bonds to secure cir
culation. 100. 600 90
Premiums On 7. 9, Bends. ".HC9 90
Bonds. securit;oe etc.. $50 90
Banking house, furniture
erd f~vtrroe ~ q 90
Due from NatiOnai Banks
(not reserve agents 1851 25
Dne from State aGd Private
Banks and Bakers. Trrst
Companies ard SAVINGS
Banks.... ......... go. 5 90
Due from approved reserve
agents ................ 5s.3O2 o3
Checks and other cash items 450 %
Notes of Other National
Banks...... ............ LOGS 90
Fractional paper currency,
nickels and cente. 249 10
LAWFUL MONEY RESERVE
IN BANK VIZ:
Specie........ -. q, 52n 10
Leg'l-tend'rnotes i.7s9 90 26.3 29 20
Redemption fund win u.
S. Treasurer . per cent OF
circulation 49,. ..... 5000 90
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-11-19

II you knew Pyro (denatured alco-
hol as thousands of people know it,
you would have it constantly in your
home. It gives a wonderful soft, clear
light for reading. AS a cooking fuel 1t
is clean and economical Zone cent per
hour. Moss Pharmacy.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-11-19
Our

OF our system of government the
first thing to be said is that it is
really and practically a free system.
It originates entirely with the people,
and It rests on no other foundation
than their assent.-Daniel Webster.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-11-19
Words and Verses in Bible.

There n 41,173 verses in the King
James edition of the Bible, 1924 in
the Old and 1889 in the New Tesla.
ment. There are 774,746 words in
the Bible. according to the figures of
Horne. a Scotch student, who spent
three years counting them.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-11-19

plain water. The combination caused
a violent vomiting, and the negro is
well. He asked Jailer BrOussard for
some lye, saying he wanted to kill
himself, as he did not want to be
hanged by white men. His experience
with the soap and lime seem to have
satisfied his desire to kill himself.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-11-19
Attempted Suicide.

Sporty Days, one Of the negroes IN
iail here charged with robbing and
burning the Dorr stable at Crowley,
tried to commit suicide Tuesday by
eating nearly a cake Of Octagon soap,
drinking thick lime water and then
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-11-19

The Eclipse shoe is a reliable shoe
and very easy on the feet. Try a pair.
Schmulen's.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-11-19
Personals.

"A
P. J.. Delokery, representing the
Daily States of New Orleans, paid us
a welcome cali Tuesday. Mr.. Delo-
kerry was in town in the interest OF
his paperi
JrNf received, a nice lot of Thanks
wing turkeys at Bunt's Restaurant
fhone 319.
III. Z. Perry Of Ridge paid OF office
~eeasant call Tuesday, while in town
This way to Robroy. Ark, to visit
ssister, Mrs. w. J. Allen, for severa
konths.
Send orders early for fruit cake and
her holiday cakes to Laurent's
Ay
4. and Mrs. Hubert s. H. Wilson
ertained win ,theater party
lursday evening 70 see "The Man of
e Hour" in hohor Of Mrs. Willie
Aite Patterson bf Lafayette. La.
After the perform9hce the guests were
driven to the wilson home. where a
delightful supper was served. The
yellow chrysanthemun; was used IN
floral decoration and the motif was
carried out in almond cup and In the
ice course. With MI. and Mrs. Wilson
and Mrs. Parkersgn were Mr.. and Mrs.
Floyd R. King, Mr.. and Mrs. Robert
e. &. Wilson. Mrs. Mollies 8. Jones,
Mr.! Richard Cooke and Mr.. Harry E.
Mehrer Of New York.-Houston Post.
Fresh groceries and prompt delivery
10 what you always get when YOU
order from Meaux Bros, phone 9
Phone US your order for groceries.
ana o will find that we please you
both with the goods and u prompt
service. f. o. Broussard. Phone 245.
Mrs. Joe Mouton. and her mother.
Mrs.. Billeaud, went to New Orleans
Wednesday to spend a few days.
Mr.. Ferguson Of Richmond. Va, is
visiting his sister. Mrs. Eco JUDGE,
In Scott
Cranberries, evaporated peaches.
prunes, figs and bulk pickles at Nor
ran & Debaillon's. Phone "a.
Mr.. George H. Luck and family left
Tuesday for San Luis Obispo, CAL,
where Mr.. Luck goes as erecting en-
gineer for the Standard Oil Company.
Until you try Prince and Auroramo
hour you do not know how good hour
can be made.
We have all the ingredients for
making the very best fruit cake. Nor
gan & Deballlon, phone "a.
The place to buy corn. hay. oats and
al kinds Of feedstuffs Is Upton's.
Phone 1872. Delivery to all parts Of
town.
Hot things in a hurry when you use
Pyro (denatured) alcohol. For sale at
Moss Pharmacy.
just received. Dernells potato chips
and Richelieu oyster cocktails at
Roy & Mouton's. Phone SO.
A nice box Of engraved stationery
would make q fine Xmas present for
your best girl. Let us take your order
now.
Wtlliam Pottle. business manager Of
which appears at the Jeffer-
son on the 28th, was In town yesterday
IN the interest Of his company.
Dsnatured alcohol in nve (5) gallon
lots, SEC; n gallon. COO; zoe . quart,
1t the Moss Pharmacy.
"A fun stock Of bulk sweet pickles,
sour-and ain pickles. now on hand. R.
Il. MeFaddin. phone 81.
Denatured alcohol in nve (6) gallon
III. see; one gallon, e0c; 3oc : Quart,
y the Moss Pharmacy.
VI ~ selling : good co6se 4 1oc
npoo1d. m 4 7. o. Brouasard.
kHc6o rs.
nsll.ssa ~ ysc.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-11-19
For Sale.

Three three-mule cane carts in good
order, cheap. Gus A. Breaux.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-11-19
For Rent

Six room house on Compress street,
large yard, wood and chicken house.
Apply to DIR. Thos. B. Hopkins.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1909-11-19
Wanted.

Board and lodging for lady and
two gentlemen. Phone 146.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-02

c. W. GATES cHARGED WITH LAND
FRAUDs-Los Angeles. April .l--Carron ".
cafes millionaire land and cattle owner Of
this city was arrested by federal officers yesfer
day upon an indictment returned some time ago
ine Interested IN land frauds Gates promptly
furnsEed IS 900 bonds.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-02
WILL LECTURE ON
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE
Professor Herman S. Herring
Will Expound Doctrine of
Rapidly Spreading Cult

Prof. Herman S Herring. c. S. B.. of
Concord, n. H. will deliver lecture
on Christian Science in Dreamland rink
at 8 o'clock next Sunday afternoon. the
meeting to be held under the auspices
OF the First Church of Christ, Scien-
tist, of San Francisco.
Professor Herring is recognized as
one of the most prominent accredited
lecturers of the Church of Christ,
Scientist, and was formerly an asso-
ciate in Johns Hopkins university of
Baltimore. He is son of the late
Dr. Constantine Herring, termed by
Hahnemann 'the father of homoeop-
athy in America" and a native of
Philadelphia. He graduated from the
mechanical engineering department of
the University of Pennsylvania in 1886
and was made professor of mechanics
and electrical engineering by the
Philadelphia board of public education
a year later. In 1891 he was made an
associate in electrical engineering in
Johns Hopkins university, where he
remained eight years engaged in lee
turing and research work.
He gave up his profession in 1899
TO devote himself exclusively to Chris
tian Science work and was reader,
teacher and practitioner in Baltimore.
He was also on the publication COM
mittee for Maryland and the district
of Columbia. He was elected first
reader of the mother church in Boston
for term of three years, and subse-
quently was made president of the
church and a lecturer. He has recently
completed a three year term of Office as
first reader in the Christian Science
church there.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-02
ESCAPED CONVICTS
/ CAPTURED ON BOAT
Men Who Eluded Guards OF
Folsom Prison Caught on
River Steamer
Battle With Bloodhounds Is
Exciting Incident in Prison
ers' Flight for Liberty

Alexander Hagan and Michael Nc
tional escape from Folsom peniten-
tiary Monday, were captured on the
river steamer Modoc on her arrival
from Sacramento early yesterday
morning and taken to the city prison
to await their transferenee back to
the penitentiary. Their capture was
made possible by the vigilance of one
of the engineers, who saw them board
ing the steamer and sneaking down
the hatchway. He suspected their
identity from their attire, which con
sisted of the prison red shirt and over
alls, and notified the officers OF the
BOAT
When the steamer reached the dock
shortly after 2 o'clock yesterday morn
ing Second officer Donovan jumped off
and the steamer backed into the
stream Donovan made his way to the
ferry postoffice and blew police
whistle, which was answered by Po-
licemen Frank de Grancourt, W. Casey
D. Collins and D. Russell. Donovan
told them there were two stowaways
on board who were supposed to be
Hagan and McKenna, and as soon as
Lne steamer cdIHS dlOnSS1Q6 JlG- DOCK
the four policemen boarded her and
started a search. The stowaways were
discovered crouching behind some
freight close to an open hatch.
McKenna was the first one seen and
De Grancourt covered him with his re-
volver Hagan was then dragged from
his hiding place by Casey. They were
both unarmed and offered no resist
ance. Hagan was lame from sprained
ankle and NICK emma was suffering from
wounds on his left arm, caused by one
of the bloodhounds sent on their trail
The bloodhound first sprang at Hagan
knocking him down and then sprane
at McKenna, seizing him by the left arm
McKenna shouted to Hagan to help him
as the beast was chewing his arm, and
Hagan took McKenna's knife from his
pocket and. grasping the bloodhound
by the ears. forced it's head backward
and then madly slashed at its throat
DR.. James T. Watkins city physician
dressed McKennas wounded arm in the
prison.
The two men said they had planned
TO escape for three months and made
up their minds to stick together. They
stole the two pairs of overalls from
a mining camp and tried hard to get
a coat and vest each, but failed. Their
intention of coming here was to stow
away on some boat going to Alaska
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-02
SCHOOL DEPARTMENT
TO ASK FOR 5000, ,o78
Budget for the Coming Fiscal
Year Is Prepared

The board of education yesterday
submitted to superintendent of Schools
Alfred Roncovieri for his signature a
report of what funds will be required
during the fiscal year of 1903 for the
maintenance of the public schools in
the city and county.
Roncovieri said yesterday afternoon
that he would probably sign the re-
port His signature is necessary be-
fore it can be submitted to the board
of supervisors.
The total sum asked for is S2.O64,97s
It Is estimated that the board will re-
ceive s652,750 from the state, which
leaves $f.412,22S to be raised by the
city.
The budget asked for this year is
$12205 less than that of the 1908 fiscal
year. The totals, however, reach a
parity when 1T is borne in mind that
the board of supervisors made special
appropriation of 100000 last year for
the repair of schools.
The grand total is divided into spe-
cific demands-for building and repairs
s245,S5S, for salaries and rentals for
the administrative department $751;
120, for salaries for. teachers 81, All 900,
general supplies s1s4,o0o and fire es-
capes $4,000.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-02
CATHOLIC CHURCH
NEARLY FINISHED
New San Bruno Edifice to Be
Ready for Easter Sunday
Services

SAN BRUNO, April 1.-Work on the
new Catholic church here is being
rushed and the plans are that the first
services shall be held Easter Sunday,
although the dedication will not take
place until later, when the interior is
complete.
The new church is located at Hens
ley street and San Bruno avenue. is A
by 100 feet, and will cost $1,000. The
mission style is followed throughout
with a tile roof.
Father J. G. Grant of Burlingame
is the pastor. and with his assistant
alternates in conducting the services.
The church has a membership Of 125
families and the society is in pros
porous condition.
The plans for the new church were
prepared by Carter & Foley OF San
Francisco. who are also preparing plans
for a church along similar lines that
the Catholics Of Burlingame will erect
soon.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-02
DIVIDEND IS PAID
BEFORE TINE SET
Directors of Miller & Lux Enter
Defense Against Application
for Restraining Order
Attorney for Jesse Sheldon Lux
Potter Calls Action Fraud
Against Client

A surprise awaited Jesse Sheldon Lux
Potter and his attorneys when they
went into court yesterday morning to
rectors of Miller & Lux from paying
the dividend of s360,000 which became
due yesterday to the stock holders OF
the Nevada corporation. They were in
formed that the dividend had been paid
Under the decision of the supreme
Miller & Lux a dividend of So a share
on the 40, 900 shares in the corporation
became payable April 1 of each year.
Attorney George Sergeant. representing
the directors, contended yesterday that
the directors We're quite justified in
paying the money: over before it was
due If they so pleased. He called David
Brown, secretary of the company, who
testified that the checks were sent out
Monday, pursuant to the directions OF
j.. Leroy Nickel. manager of the COM
pany. and son in law of Henry Miller
PAYMENT CALLED FRAUD
Charles Kits, attorney for Jesse
Sheldon Lux Potter and his mother
Melissa Potter, who between them own
| 10000 of the 10000 shares, protested
that the premature payment of the div
idend was a fraud on his clients. Mrs
Potter and her son have refused to ac-
cept stock in the Nevada corporation in
substitution of their stock in the Cali
fornia corporation A condition of the
acceptance of the dividend was that
they should take the Nevada stock. AS
they would not do so the $4,000 due
them was not forwarded, although
checks were sent to all other stock
holders.
Kits argued that no dividend
had been really paid, and said the
directors of the corporation had simply
made voluntary payment of money
which they would have to replace. He
asked the court to order that the $780,
600 be paid by the directors of the Ne
vada corporation to the trustees of the
California corporation for distribution
JUDGE SUGGESTS COMPROMISE
Attorney Charles S. Wheeler, repre-
senting the trustees under the will OF
Miranda w. Lux, DR.. AFRO n. Lewis and
George w. Lewis, referred to the pay
ment of the dividend before it became
due as IAN across the corner proceed
ing He said that the directors In dis
tributing the money were by that act
consenting to wrong on the beneflci-
aries under the trust.
Judge Seawell suggested, as a way
out Of the tangle,. that the opposing fac
tions should meet and try to adjust
their controversies. Joseph Slye, who
appeared with kits, said his clients
were perfectly willing to follow that
course Judge Seawell took the case
under submission.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-02

FIRE DESTROYS CUBAN TowN-ssntiago
Cuba April THE town of La MAYA 20
miles north Of this city, was practically de-
stroyed by fire today
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-02
SALOONMAN ENDS LIFE
WITH REVOLVER BULLET
Family Unable to Give Reason
for Suicide

( Fred Nobman. proprietor of a saloon
at Polk and Brederick streets, killed
himself in the bathroom of his home,
1857 Post street. yesterday morning.
Nobman. who was so years old, was not
known to have had any cause for
worry. His business affairs were in
excellent shape. so his family said, and
he was not believed to have been in
i'll health
Nobman shot himself with SO
caliber revolver a few minutes after
arising. The shot was heard by his
son, John Nobman. who forced open
the bathroom door and found his father
unconscious.
reached his home, and his body was
taken to the morgue He Is survived
by widow and two sons
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-02
HIGH SCHOOL ALUMNAE
PLAN ANNUAL LUNCHEON
Attendance Not Limited to
Graduates at This Affair

The Alumnae association Of the girls
high school will hold is annual lunch
con on the third Saturday in April at
the girls high school O'Farrell and
Scott streets. at 1880 o'clock.
This year a departure from the usual
rule will be made in that not only the
graduates will be invited to be present
but all those who have attended the
school for one year or more There
will be appropriate decorations and a
clever program.
The board of officers and directors Of
the association are: Mrs. John P. Sui
livan. president: Mrs. L. P. Ellert, first
vice president, Miss Belle Croiland,
second vice president; Mrs NJ. L. O'Neal,
treasurer; Miss Effie Meyerfeldt, secre-
tary: Mrs. Fanny Yates Smith, Mrs. AL
meron Skinkle, Mrs. f. G. Sanborn and
DR. Caroline Rosenberg.
Opportunity may be knocking at your
door today. Look in The Calls busi-
ness chance columns and see-
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-02
Teachers Object to the Rule

meeting was called yesterday aft
ernOon for the discussion Of the recent
ruling Of the board of education thar
all teachers in the public schools of
san Francisco should live in the citv
about IS members of the school depart
nent who live in the suburbs being
present.
F. II. Clark Of the Lowell high school
presided al the meeting and led the
discussion This ruling Of the board
IS said 10 be an enforcement Of that
article Of the charter which declares
that ali employees of the city shall live
here and shall have done so for one
year before their appointment
The teachers. who met by permission
Of Superintendent Roncovieri. say that
means of necessity that the second half
must be effective. and this would work
serious harm TO the school system of
san Francisco by precluding the pos
sibility OF securing teachers from out
side the city.
Many Of the brightest minds have
been brought from elsewhere and this
would be impossible in future. There
haze been in the past two rulings from
the city attoTney-one three years ago
and one last faIl-declaring that this
article did not apply TO school teach
ers.
A committee was appointed. consist
ing Of T. H Clark. Lowell high school:
Paul J. Mohr. Polytechnic high: Mrs.
Kate Page. Hamilton grammar: w. H.
de Bell, Paramount grammar, and Mrs.
stuart, Everett grammar. who viii
meet today to take steps to discuss
the matter with the board Of education.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-02
Personal Brevities

W H. Buck Of oroviile is at the
Dorchester
r J. Gardner of Chicago is regis
tered at the ManN.
W n. Contslin OF Los Angeles is a
guest at the Manx.
DIR. Adoiph J. Kahn of Napa is regis
tered at the Fairmont.
W r. owen. a capitalist of Denver.
is at the ST. Francis.
p c. Thede. a lumberman OF Ma
dera. is a guest at the Fairmont.
Mr. and Mrs. c. +. Curtis Of Clinton,
Ia. are staying at the Fairmont.
c. q. Gates Of Watsonville and c. H.
Green Of Willows arc at the Savoy.
Joseph Scott. an attorney of Los An
geles. is staying at the St Francis
A. NJ Smith and wife and Bodie A
smith Of Chicago are al the imperial
W r. Alberger. railrosdman of
PaIo Alto. is staying at the 81. Francis.
Commander Augustus c. Almy,
United States navy, is at the Granada
v s. Mcclatchy of the Sacramento
Pee is at the Stewart with Mrs. Nc
CATCHY.
+ G Culver Of Los Angeles and
Layton Hope of Portland, Ore, are at
the Holland.
w. H. p Hill. general manager OF
the Monterey county gas and electric
company, is at the Stewart
Norman K whistler Of Los Angeles
and William NJ Kennedy and wife OF
Reno. New. are at the Argonaut-
Mr. and Mrs A. Abraham and Mr..
and Mrs. Isfdor Straus of New York
have apartments at the Fairmont
George p Thielen. president of the
7 consolidated pineapple company OF
honolulu. is a guest at the St Francis.
The San Francisco call., 1909-04-02
Maripo.a Biz Tree Grore

8 delightful side trip from Yosemite
Valley. Season opens April l, marking
commencement OF spring travel to the
great grove and Yosemite Valley. Ask
agents Southern Pacific about side TRIP
rates and details. Ticket offices. ss4
Market street, Il Powell street, Market
street ferry depot. and Thirteenth and
Franklin streets, Oakland.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23
NEW SHOWS IN GOTHAM
Tempest Penelope" Play


and throw him with the other
woman all she can.
Wait" says the crafty parent,
until Ada (the other woman) be-
gins to ask him whether he loves
her as much as ever, and where he
has been since she saw him last.
Those questions are the nails in
the coffin of love. Wait till she
asks him, each time he leaves her,
at what time she will see him again.
That question is the earth snoveled
into loves open grave"
Penelope takes her fathers adj
vice. after informing him that he
is 1.-The most immoral parent she
ever heard Of" and the compiled
tions which then ensue are thor
oughly amusing. The husband Is a
doctor, who cloaks his visits to his
charmer by pretending he is visit
ing an imaginary patient, Mrs.
Mack. There is no end of fun about
Mrs. Mack, especially as Penelope
knows all the time that there is no
Mrs. Mack. The play ends with a
penitent and affectionate husband
begging forgiveness, and most
mortified and Inundated other
woman"
Penelope wants to receive back
her spouse with open arms, but
again comes warning from her in
valuable father. who tells her al
ways to keep him at a little dis
lance, if she would have him her
slave.
Miss Tempest gurgles and gig
giles, and pouts, and twitters, in a
charming impersonation. Without
her arts and graces, Penelope"
would not amount to much. Her
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-12-23
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High pressure prevails from the
Pacific to the eastern slope of the
Alleghenies, with moderately low
pressure over southern California
and Arizona and on the coast of
New England. Temperature below
zero extends from Wyoming to Al
berta and Saskatchewan, a mini.
mum of 20 degrees below being re-
ported Wyoming. A considerable
rise Of temperature has occurred in
western Kansas, southeastern Mon.
tana and southern Alberta. In gen.
eral, temperature changes have
been moderate; with temperatures
from the Pacific to the Rockies gen!
orally below normal and some
what general and slight rise of tenn
perature from the eastern slope of
the Rockies to the north Atlantic
coast, with slightly lower tempera-
lures on the south Atlantic coast.
But little precipitation occurred
within the last "a hours, that re-
ported was light and fell in north
ern Montana, about the middle of
the Rockies, from southern Califor-
MIA to middle Texas, in the upper
Ohio valley and western New York.
Conditions this morning are unset
tied, seeming favorable for snow
tonight or Friday in this vicinity.
Chas. Stewart, Local Forecaster.