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The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-01-16
THE DECENNIAL- CENSUS.
Senate Will Take Up Census Measure
This Week,

Washington, D.. The bill pro-
:yiding for the next and subsequent
decennial censuses. !. In aroid an n
decennia1 censuses is in charge of
Senator Long. Two amendments to
be offered to the bill are calculated
to provoke debate. One places the
5000 employees of the census bureau
here under the civil service commits
sion and the other authorities the
directors of the census to contract
with private firms for printing the
census reports.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-01-16
WAS IN BALLOON CONTEST.

German AerOnaut s Body Found in
North Sea.
Hamburg.-The body of Lieut..
Foertsch, the German aeronaut who
lost his life at sea last October, was
picked up in the North Sea by the
fishing steamer Orion.
The body was identified by papers
in the pockets of the clothing. Lieut..
f'oertsch was a participant in the in
ternationa1 balloon contest that was
started at Berlin, Oct. 12. He went
aloft in the German balloon Herge-
1n11
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-01-16
CRAzED MAN SHOOTS TWO.

Became Suddenly insane on SCfeets
and Runs Amuck.
lola, Tex Becoming suddenly in
sane, G. D. Stevens, prominent
citizen whipped out a revolver and
commenced firing at w. G. Colston,
one of his best friends, who was
in the act of introducing an acquaint-
ance to Stevens. The demented man
fired three shots. Both Colston and
Miles are seriously wounded, but will
probably recover unless complications
set in.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-01-16
Shot in the Woods Near Kenner.

" While stalking deer early in the
woods between Kenner. and Hanson
City, Joseph Cerr, youth of 20
years who resides with his parents
near Kenner, in Jefferson Parish, re-
ceiye1 a charge of buckshot in the
abdomen, and is in a serious condi-
ton Ia one of the wards of the Char
ity Hospital One of the shot passed
through the lungs and another en-
tered the stomach.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-01-16
FORCES LARGE NOTES.
California. Mans Peculations May
Reach -$1,OOO,OOO.

Oakland, CALI. B. .Signor, real
estate promoter and mining broker
of this city, was arrested on COM
plant sworn to by j. H. Murray,
multi-miHionaire banking and min
ing man of Montana, Salt Lake ;an5
Seattle, charging Signor with forger-
les aggregating nearly. $1,0Oo,o00.
Signor is alleged to have forged Muir
rays name to four notes of $780,
900 each, as we'll as to numerous
other negotiable documents.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-01-16
PATTERSON SEND MESSAGE
Ask Legislature to Defer ACTON on
Prohibition.

Nashville, Tenn.-Gov. Patterson
submitted a message to the house,
requesting that no action be taken
on the prohibition measures, pend
ing the receipt of special message
on the question which the governor
is preparing. Two prohibition bills
were introduced, one prohibiting tle
sale and the other the manufacture
Of intoxicants, in the state.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-01-16
Why Blankets are an Item.

why TfUHkVIS UFV HH TttIHs
Fifteen blankets a night are fire.
euently the number torn up by the
Rtients of the State Insane Asylum
" Jackson. Sometimes the number
oestroyed is as high as twenty. This
act was brought out by the visit of
W. Clarence Pearson, Superintendent
" the State Asylum Tor the Insane.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-01-16
NAVY WANTS EXPLAINED.
Newberry Outlines $50, 1000, 900
Construction Plan,

Washington-A new construction
programme calling for the expendi-
ture of $50. 900. 600 was explained
to the House Committee on Naval
Affairs by Secretary Newburry.
The new head of the navy appeared
before the controllers Of the purse as
the boldest advocate of a large navy
they have listened to for many day.
Mr.. Newberry insisted that he
would be for large increase even
if the president were not.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-01-16
Rice Mill moved to Arkansas.

The machinery and engines of the
Egan Rice milling Company, at
Egan, are about to be shipped to
Dewitt, Ark, where rice mill will
be erected for operation during the
coming season. The Egan mill pro-
perty was sold at receivers sale
about year ago. and was bid in
by DR.. j. w. Cockerham, of Natchit-
Oches La
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-01-16
STEEL MERGER PROBE is READY

Senate judiciary Committee Will Re-
port on Presidents Authority.
Washington.-By viva voce vote
the senate passed Senator Culber-
sons resolution instructing the COM
mittee on the judiciary to report to
the senate whether the president was
authorized to permit the absorption
of the Tennessee Coal and Iron Com
pany by the United States Steel Cor
poration.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-01-16

3frest Reveals Wholesale Robbery.
By the arrest of Eugene Jackson,
= negro porter the systematic rob-
Very of A. Leyy's store has been dis
ccyered. Over s400 worth of stolen
goods has been recovered. Jackson
vas employed in the building where
TIE store is located, and gained ac-
cess by going into the room where
ne goods were stored from time to
Tine and unbolting window which
opened on shed roof, then at night
ne would enter through the window
ahd loot the stock. So far as known
de had no accomplices.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-01-16
TIVE Hundred Negros Register.

The Bienville parish tax collector
reports 1743 poll tax collections in
lseS Of these approximately
900 are said to, have been paid by
wroes. 1t is probable that more
h mm two hundred white voters in
3d& parish are over sixty years of
NE. and therefore constitutionally
sempt from paying poll tax. The
smallpox in Arcadia is of a.. mild
hpe, and serious consequences are
not apprehended, as the health auth
critics are vigilant and have caused
the vaccination of; the pupils and
ieachers Of the high and graded
schools. ~
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-01-16

Need Of Effective Block Devices.
The Railroad Commission has is
sued summons to the New Orleans
and Northeastern Railway, and to
The New Orleans and Great Nor
thern. The summons sets forth that
Il appears to the commission that
the tracks of the former company
being usel by both the roads makes
4 imperative, for the safety of the
travelling public, that the most eff
ieetive block signal devices be used
70 prevent recurrence of such col
lsions as occurred at Little Woods,
On the line. of the forfner road, re-
Gently. =
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-01-16

10 Prosecute Near-Beer Dealers.
In Shreveport, Chief of Police,
Allen, gave warning that. the
police will arrest anybody found
selling near-beer or any Similar
liquors in Wholesale quantities and
% the Sabbath. The District At
'orney has promised to assist in the
Prosecution, ,abelieying all such sales
are contrary to the prohibition law.
Ever since prohibition went into eff
iect, some of the old saloonists have
zone a fiourshing business. Chief
Allen believes this is a plan by the
saloon element to defeat prohibit
Hon. -.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-24

4 hope" said the captain. address
irg the passengers on small coaster,
''that we all twenty-five will have a
pheasant trip" The soup then APP
peared. III trust, too, that we-er-
wenty-fous will reach port bene-
tied BY the voyage. and, as l look
pon you-er-twenty-two smiling faces
am sure this group of-er-seventeen
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-24

barroom. He drew up and had
drink. Then, spying me, he said:
'Whar We from, Stranger
Richmond, said /.
Not good old Richmond. Va.?' he
exclaimed.
EYES, said I; do you know it?
Know it?' he shouted. Know
it? Best jail ever was in WASH
ington Star.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-24

present. Every man about me brfs-
tied with guns and knives like an en-
ragged porcupine. If / refused to
drink. l was given to understand I
would be turned into a human pin
cushion or worse
Well, as slipped a friendly glass
of something resembling wood alco-
hol very bad man, indeed, rode on
a prancing mustang right into the
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-24

about the old-fashioned bad men OF
the West.
sThey are extinct now" said Mr..
Page, .'and am sorry. They were,
you know, so picturesque. remem-
Der a western trip
He laughed heartily.
I'VE were all seated in the bar
room of Tin Can or Dead Cur--some
such town l was the only tenderfoot
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-24

will be happy family. VIII all OF
,you-er-thirteen see at the table join
me in drinking a health to our COM
ing trip? We seven, that is. three
well, you and /, my dear sir--here,
steward, clear away these dishes. -
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-24

ust your moral support will insure
k, living, and comforts which
now either partly or wholly de-
them.
low so?
Come on, let's have look.
You've often been importuned and
he iillny have been commanded by adj
eyef.tisement or otherwise to refuse
70 buy anything unless 1t bears the
union label"
Looks harmless on its face. doesn't
1t? 49,
II really demand" that you
boycott ps lcts made by over so
per cent. 3of our American working
men and women, who decline to pay
fees to, And obey the dictates of the
union Leaders.
It demands that you ask the mer-
chant for articles with the "unlon
label" thus to impress him with its
Importance.
It seeks to tell you what to buy and
what to refuse. The demands are
sometimes most insolent. with u
"holier than thou" impudence.
1t demands that you take away tho
living of this 80 per cent. of American
workingmen and women.
Is that clear?
Why should q Small body Of work
men ask you to help starve the larger
body?
There must be some reason for the
union Label" scheme.
Run over in your mind and remem-
Der how they carry on their work.
During discussion about working
or striking in the coal regions, about
$4,000 men preferred to work, they
ef'h - = -'io0ea and babies to feed. The
'sis appeaEent| said openly In their con-
The wiseat If the employers didn't
nor ilese men they 1.-THE union
neot ill them.
amlted about q dozen
- and crippled women
stiand brutally assaulted
Independent workers.
Of the union men were
q the school children
ent men. How would
your little girl short
10 toddling baby who
r lap and love Dad
some big DULLES on
- from the school where
one to try and please Daddy
lsIng to read?
w persy little bruised face and body
I'd his ii FIRST need tender care while you
/, .Ader the inscription writ deep In
ur heart, by that Master and Guide
all human compassion, "Inasmuch
eoVese have done 1t unto one Of the
vs. y . tof these MY brethren We have
Int. unto Me. Then perhaps you
drop to your knees and pray
\ sy God for strength in your
A,ifa of an, ssIstssss ssss'lke one manly and
q, baby's sake. even If
for 1t.
en- were brought
black or bleeding
Ind kicks OF these
Independent Ameri-
Rst stop work when
to the leaders OF
Rd3 OF men, women
been treated thus.
hre, oh, Father of us
elieve that You look
es upon these brutal
scars on the many
aade In your likeness
tifully and wonder
the dwelling place
n they be crushed
Ut by knives or
cts and dyna-
think that a
is extended In
and women of
lay wake to a
cruelties per-
of oppression
bme time learn
acred gift of hui
erty" was given
defended even to
9ere used by the
lish our freedom
bthers gave freely
nreasure to estab-
the black. Now
ire called upon to
ers and ourselves
spirit Of tyranny
e5m time to time to
ryoey tyrannous rules
60 Of the slave
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-24
RadMan.

Thomas Nelson Page was talking
in the smoking room Of the Amerika
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-24

won't cost you q penny to reach
p helping hand to great army of
|est, hard-working and deserving
and women.
|ust your moral support will insure
X, living. and comforts which
now either partly or wholly de-
them.
low SO?
.Ome on. laf'a have n look
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-24

DalOIU OIVEh, MICH.
N. B.
Some ''parlor socialist" who knows
nothing OF the Russian Czarism of the
great Labor Trust will ask right
here: Don't you believe In the right
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-24

anu crippled Women
i0nd brutally assaulted
Independent workers.
Of the union men we're
q the school children
snt men. How would
your little girl short
10 toddling baby who
r lap and love Dad
some big DULLES on
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-04-03
CONFERENCE VISITORS.

President s. q. Bcnnion Of the Gem
traI states mission has reached the
city for conference, and is busy today
making calls ON old friends He looks
we'll and reports the mission a. Dee u
excellent condition. There are 100 ell
dars iu the mission ana they are meet
ing with success In holding sori s of
four on five meetings on consecutive
nights lu the towns of the mai sion They
are also doing well I'm disposins OF
books and the prospects for hIpU ems
are good. one elder sent Zoo "a request
for 10 baptismal records A rather re-
markable Incident DIS the organization
of sunday school in "a section of kan
s1s whore there is not one of the MEM
beers of the school belonging t0 the
Church. Two of tho members 1f this
school own 80 quarter sections of land
whore they live
James DuCllWurth. president of
BlaCkfoot stake and formerly of salt
Lake city is down for conference. fc
reports conditions as being very good
iu the north. There is plenty Of room.
he says. in Blackfoot stake for young
people 90 get good homes and pros
per- Tho population of the stake now
numbers 800 Lattor-day saints. AND
the number is increasing right alous.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-04-03
CHICAGO BLACK
HAND LEADER ARRESTED

Chicago. April a.-V iucenzo Geraci.
who Is sIid hy the police to bo the
leader of the Chicago slack Hand SOC
cistE. Was arrested here TODAY bon tho
unice uI Dr Peter Cutrcra from
whom tuo Italian had demanded S.
600 Ou pain oi death.
Gerlci. % Dr. said. has given evidence
concerning BIS associate in The plot
ana thu police expect soon to arrest
several more members off tho band
To-day the physician received tele-
phone message from "a man who said
hD was One uf those who had written
"a letter which thr physician had not
answered
"UuiesH you pas Dos thr money you
Uill ba BILLED Nthn au hour Said The
man
Dr Cutrera invited the man 40 his
office. He prepared 90 dummy package
of money uud sent for the police.
Detective came at once and were cone
ceulnd Boo an adjoining room.
just Hs cine physician was handine
tho package over the DETECTIVES loapcd
upon tho blackmailer he fought hard
before being overcome,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-04-03
Commercial Club the Scene of
Notable MONDAY
Gathering.
STILL USES HIS CRUTCHES,
Slight TWiugc ct Rheumatism Remains
With Iiini-lic EmphaicailN SAYS
His Health Is Good.

with the yieor of rceaiued health
.f..... d.. t. t.,-t. tf,. .,.. .r4
"'.uiel -"I""h'o ''uA''u'n''' N"'ii
Jl Roblcy ID. Evans today received the
greeting OF many of salt Lakes pro-
,,i,.,.. .t.t... ..f.r. t,.. .,,..t az t,.
BOARD OF governors OF tht CONNER
cial club az a luncheon today. Fight
inc Hob" sptsr.a t,e. ,Iubroous with
tN' a59iS'9liy' pa p"'l oi ,iu'' I I'5
& a. IT," ~. i,., ',''''' t....
'.,.''l'.'ib .li i,'7 l..'l'N Wv
,,.,, ,'it, 49, i't-' 49, d. 49, ..i,t,'s
tTltr' ,.. - n.y. 4.,. by ro
.f4 . ,-,...
,,,,.t -,.i,I.. h. s, ,,',li .,,,,,5 tfc
Si..s. Ii,.. sot,ri,,,,ot stt.cbir-, \, 6is
+ttt.
Admiral Evans o,as mot b,. 81 eom-
r1ftfor r,Dsi.tirg ri prasi5aot M
U4II,ra, .r1 ss.r.fs,,. t,ieb.r 1fgrrie
lf tr. hoard of s,oycra1rs nf tbe gon-
uercf.l riub ana was escorted to the
nam by Nfa,or Johu s Bransford Gov
.rnor Snl,, and "a nuu,be, of state or-
f,j9Is wore presept and greeted the
admiral who had "A cheerful word and
al smile for everybody. even the news
uapermen. who surrounded MIN AS soon
as DE was comfortably ensconsed in A
big leather rocker with "a fragrant
Havana between his teeth.
There are a Dot of YOU newepauer-
men. and YOU are AN good fellows"
said tho admiral iu roguouga fo 0upe-
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-04-03
General Weduwood Announces
Awards TO Organizations Of
Greatest Strength.
PLAN STATE RIFLE MATCH.
Trophies Amount 70 $500 and Team TO
GO to Ohio VIII be- selected
80 shoot

a circular issued from headquarters
of the National Guard OF Utah by
Adjutant General -. a. Wedgwood last
might announces three prizes win be
awarded TO tho three organizations in
croasing their strength by the greatest
numbers between the present time and
Decoration day, az which time the or
ganizauous will be paradcd I'm this
city
Tho prizes are. First &25: second,
S15: third. $40. At least one Of the
prizes i- Co go Co am organization OUT
side of Salt Lake city and the first
prize viii not be- awarded for a gain Of
Less than 10 men.
General Wedgvood calls attention
TO- the fact that tho National Guard OF
Utah win be on exhibition before the
entire United states when the Grand
Army veterans are here for their
Forty-third annual encampment For
this reason he is urging that the
strength of AN organization be- built
up with suitable recruits. Under the
new law recently signed by Governor
0I'NN INNN WHO nave served InEnH wears
iu the army navy. national guard of
this or other states and students who
have had two years of military train
inc boa schools where military science
is taught may be enlisted for ouy year
Otherwise enlistment is for three
years ln Mauu ogden. Nt Pleasant
kichheld Ephmim and Nephi are sta-
TONED infantry comuauic-. while iu
This city infantry artillery. hospital
corps. signal CORDS and band are sta-
TONED. giving recruits a Wide choice or
service
General WedEyood also states that
there viii be "a state rifle match held
this year probably at the time of th,
annual encampmeut, which win also
com" al the same time as the Grand
Army encamumeut Prizes to the
amount of $500 win bo hung up for
the state match and from tho. showing
made 900 This match. tho members OF
the state team for tne annual matches
az Camp Perry Ohio. VIII Doe selected.
The fun details of this match are Co be
found iu another column Off this issue
Of tho News"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-04-03
Strongly Endorsed Ore Produc-
ers' Memorial for Retention
OF Present Duty on Lead.
PLEADS FOR SUGAR INDUSTRY
Increased Duty Would Produce re
quircd Revenue aud Give Protcc-
ton and Eucouragcmcnt 10 IT,

Washington. ID. Capri a.-Nr Joe
s'ph Howell Utah. addressed the hous.
today ON the pending taru measure He
strongly endorsed the memorial of tho
ore Producers association of Colorado.
Idaho. Utah and Nevada. praying for
the retention of the present duty ou
lead as vital To- them.
he opposed any duty ON tea or cof-
Zee as contrary 10 the traditional doe
triue Of protection.
lie contended that an increase of the
duty ON sugar would produce the r.-
CURED revenue and Ht the -lmo time
auord needed encouragement and pro-
lection to- the beet sugar industry He
pointed out Jhat the admission of a00 -
GEO tons OF Philippine sugar. di.uH.iu.
that quantity ou full duty paid sugar
would ultimately deplete our revenue.
20 the extent OF $40 600 600 annually The
effect of these trade relations with th.
Philippines viii operate TO the cuutaU.
mcnt Of the revenues of th.
islands also and create porpleNiug and
vcNatious problems for the Philippine
government, especially n view IF the
traditional hostility of that people to
any system of direct taxation. He COM
tended that the new schedules should
be so amended as to- prevent existing
frauds in the Importation of third class
woods. thereby supplauuns our dlmes-
ne woods for use IN the manufacturing
OF wooden fabrics He further favored
a duty ON hides, lumber and coal.
Nr Howell also discussed protection
generally analyzing his principles and
pointing out AN the fallacios 0f the
Democratic free trade doctrine He
made strong appeal Tor a tarin that
would continue our present prosperity
and that would increase the strength
and power Of the nation.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-04-03
EXPRESS HEARING BEGINS.
Charge Laid hy Boise of Dis-rimlnu-
lion i Being probcd.

Are the people of Boise Disseminated
against in the matter of express ratese
The Commercial club OF the Gem state.
through it's secretary. Reilly Atkinson.
says they are. and the matter IS being
threshod ont today before Examiner
Frank Lyon, representative OF the
Interstate commerce commission.
The investigation commenced al 10
o'clock today in the federal circuit court
room. and it is expected that the evil
dcnce win Doe an I'm this afternoon. An
array of eminent attorneys was present
&C. W. stockton Of New York for
Wells Fargo, j.. n. Harrison OF New
York. for the Adams Express and the
United states Express company. and
John IT, Daniel OF St. Louis for tho
Pacific Express.
The case of the shippers OF Idaho
was presented 10y Secy Atkinson. a-ho
complained that the rate from New
York tO Boise ou am eight-nound
package is $50 while Portland. or.
and Reno. New, receive a like package
for $40 The two nst named cities
haNo Advantage of the Joint rate. "a
privilege that ls denied TO Boise. For
several years prior 90 1906 Boise was I'm
the Joint rate combination. but was
cut out, hocause of the fact that there
is but ONE company doing business
there, namely the Pacific Express come
uauy
The only witness examined FOR the ex-
press guunauioz WIS j w.. Rogers. SUI
pCruteudeut of the Rocky Mountain
division of al, Pacific Express conn
pany with headquarters u this city
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-04-03
WANTS STATES TO PAY
BACK JACKSON MONEY

Washington. April Representative
murdoch of Kansas has introduced
pm calling upon tho states to refund
ihe money that Andrew jackson disc
tuhuted among them in 1880. when the
surplus from tho Hala uf public lands
reached y3S 000. 600
'lp iu tho treasury are The written
promises oi 2G states tn pay back WHOM
dlrected to do $50. the money that thes
procured from the federal government"
explained Mr. Murdoch Probably
lhire. certainly Sew York aud possibly
Delaware and New Jersey have kept
intact the money deposited Win chem.
Tho other states have spent tho money.
an told that the state uf New York
loans out the $4,000 600 which n OBJ
tainea ana enjoys the benefit uf tho m-
terost I'm these tlmcs when tho Tea
Cial government o. needing tho money
believe that New York should repay
mat amount ~ is necessary f0r CON
Eiess % make lhe demand for the
MONEY"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-04-03
SMUGGLING IN IMPORTED
GOWNS AND LINGERIE

New York. April S.-Since the seizure
Thursday of trunks containing NOR.
than $4,000 worth or imported gowns
and lingerie which were being snug
gled into this country, 10 is alleged.
s.Neral fashionable New York dress
makers have disappeared. Detectives
in The customs service discovered this
yesterday while investigating the case.
Further developments are eXpe- tei iu-
asmuch as il has been disclosed that
on AN tho trunks which have been srlz-
ed there are markings which lead 10 the
belief that the largest part of tho
smuggling, IL not AN of h., has been
done by one well organized band. More
trunks are thought 90 boz on their way