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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-06-04
Death of Lucien Mistric.

E&E
Mr., Lueien Mistric, aged 81 years.
died at his home near Leonville on
May 28th, and was buried at the
Catholic Church here last Sunday.
His death is a sad blow to his en-
tire family. He leaves a wife and
three small children. Mr.. Mistrlc
was Of a kind and gentle disposition
and no n who had known him could
ever %truthfully say one word against
his character. In him his family lose
q kind father and the community an
honest and upright citizen. Our
heartfelt sympathy goes out to the
stricken family in their bereavement.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-06-04
Grand Cotean.

Grand Coteau. June 1.-The feast
Of Corpus Christi which was cele.
brated here last Thursday at the
Sacred Heart Church was largely at.
tended. A high mass was sung al
eight in the morning which was fol.
lowed by a solemn procession Of the
Blessed Sacrament. The repository
was beautifully decorated with lace
curtains, numerous flowers and lights
by Mrs. A. D. Martin and Others.
B%enediction was given there and ii
church after the procession. The
singing under the direction of Mrs.
s. Feucht added to the solemnity Of
the occasion.
Mrs. ]. ]. Barry returned home
last Wednesday, after several weeks
spent with Mrs. B. 2. Olivier st Jean
erette.
Nj. and Mrs. Carroll Richard were
visiting relatives here last week.
Judge o. G. Mouton and Mr.. Hebert
f. Richard Of Lafayette were in town
Thursday
Misses 0pheIia Broussard, Louise
and Judith Sicily Of Carencro were
Thursday visitors here.
Mr.. G. N. Smith Of Lafayette vas
in our midst last Thursday.
Mr. and Mrs. 3. v. Barry and fam
lily visited Opelousas Thursday.
MI. and Mrs. Joseph A. Grace Of
Plaquemine were here a few days
last week.
Miss Mary Tarlson vas ii Opelou-
sas Sunday.
Mr.. Jules Petetin and Mrs. A. d.
were in Opelousas Saturday.
Misses Julie and Alice Petetin are
their sister, Mrs. j.. G. Barry,
n Lafayette.
Mrs. Des Mizzi Of Opelousas was
guest Of her parents. Dr.. and
Yrs. 3. s. Barry, d few days this
week.
Those who visited Lafayette Sun
lay we're: Messrs. jules and Eugene
'@etetin, Robert Barry, Frank, Ed
yard and Joe Olivier, Archie 0ge,
and LaoneI Elmer, Edmond
'peyrer and Hipolite Meche.
Misses Marie Richard and Ruth
are visiting relieves il Alex
Dr.. T. 7. Tarlton and Mr.. 2. V.
attended the Z. Of G. initiation
Franklin Sunday. ]
Messrs. Walter Barry and Gordon
Ice were in Carencro Sunday. {
Messrs. F. s. Barry. Armand Pete
in, Leo and Eaton Chilean, Cook j
nd Walter Smith we're Arnaudville |
Sunday.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-06-04
Jewish Exercises

On Sunday afternoon, June 5, at 8
o'clock, Confirmation exercises Of the
Jewish children will be held in the
Methodist church at Washington, La.
Friends and relatives Of the con-
irmants living in 0relousas and near
by towns, are most cordially in
vited to attend.
Rabbi Noise Bergman, of New Or
leans, will conduct the services.
which are always very impressive.
The confrmants are: Misses Nav
Klaus, Lottie Tankel, Masters Julien
Wolf, Harry Tankei, Sol. Klaus, Ben
ME Tankel.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-06-04
Big Beet.

That the sugar beet can be grown
successfully IN this country is amply
shown by the experiments made BY
Mr.. G. G. johnson, who has a farm
near Melville.
One sent to the Clarion Office last
week weighed nine and half pounds,
and is q perfect specimen Of the
sugar beet.
The Clarion is told that the sugar
beet is as profitable as the sugar
cane.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-06-04
Two Barrels to the Tree.

Mr.. Christian Mornhinveg brought
the Clarion q bunch Of Japan plums,
the finest we have seen ii this
country.
He has four trees, and he estimates
that each tree will yield two barrels
Of fruit. He is preserving them.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-06-04
DIR. Davis Returns.

After several weeks spent at the
Eye, Nose & Throat Hospital at New
Orleans, taking d special course in
the treatment of the diseases Of these
organs. DR.. r. "A. Davis IS home again,
specializing these diseases.
His office is at his residence, corner
Of Union and South streets.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-06-04
Quiet Wedding Monday.

Mr. Charles Ventre and Miss Eva
Dossmann will be quietly married at
the Catholic Church on next Monday
morning, the 9Th, at 7:30 o'clock.
No Invitations have been issued.
Miss Dossmann is the charming
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. &. j. Doss-
mann, and Mr.. Ventre is a prominent
merchant Of the city
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-06-04


Your oath furthermore binds You
to absolute secrecy as to- all matters
occurring in the jury room, and ii ii
very necessary that this Injunction
should be observed III order chat Of
Tenders may be brought to the bar
Of Justice. The source Of your in-
formation must likewise be kent
secret, because it IS important to
the public for the detection of crime
that those persons who are the chan
mel By means Of which that detection
is made should not be- unnecessarily
disclosed
You have further obligated your-
selves to present no one from envy.
hatred or malice, nor leave any one
nnpresented for fear, favor or aaee-
ton, reward II the hope thereof,
but that you would present All things
truly as they come to TOUR know
ledge, according to your best under
standing. Bear ii mind that the law
makes no distinctin between indiyi-
duals or classes; that the poor and
Iowly are on the same legal plane
with the rich and powerful and should
be equally well protected ID their per-
sons and property; and that all are
amenable to, and that none can claim
immunity from the Law III this free
land Of ours. Due observance of
your oath in this respect will rebound
to the welfare Of the whole people.
The District Attorney will assist
you il the performance Of your duties.
but during your deliberations oh tls
evidence adduced before you aid
while your vote is taken on Tie ques-
ton as to whether on not q true
bill shall be found or presentmeft
made, no person besides yourselves
can be present, CIV. G. P. & r.. mage
255) or advise, it being your duty to
the question on the evidence
you, and Independently for
yourselves, a Grand Jury being All I'LL
dependent and impartial tribunal be-
the prosecution and the accused.
nothing should be in conflict with it's
Independence and impartiality. CIV.
9. 2. & p, pages 254255).
Your jurisdiction is confined 30
this pa. ish, and d distance of one
hundred yards beyond its boundary
ines, and extends to the middle or
centre Of the river which forms It'll
boundary on the east. IF a crime has
commenced in another parish and
completed in this, you have 1urisdic-
ion thereof and can examine into
report on the same.
Nine 30 members of the Jury con-
a quorum, and the vote of the
anne number is required to- find OH
gnore a bill. The foreman has
.uthority TO administer the oath to
he witnesses, and he or any other
can conduct the examination.
You may regulate the hours BIZ
and closing your sessions,
nd you may adjourn for ans time
ct exceeding three 90 days without
be leave Vi the Court, but for j
time the leave of the Court il
ecessary and must be obtained.
Having charged you as tn the ex
ant Of your powers as grand jurors,
call Your attention to the following
pecial laws:
tl1 Section 9I0 0f fha pa4-;sod
Of 1870, provides
whoever shall keep q greg on
shop, or retail spirituaus or
intoxicating liquors without pre-
obtaining a license from The
dice jury or municipal authorities,
Q conviction shall be fined not less
500, nor more than $500; and
default Of payment of fine and
9sts shall be imprisoned for q term
thin the discretion Of tie Court.
&nn&SO, 10Th A-F n1s
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-06-04

The CLARI0N.S CIAEM.

That II has 4 lager circulation than Att
the newspapers published Ii ths paP.
lSh GGmblRedg and as large 4 circulation
as any Weekly published Ii ihe state.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-22
BILLS FORWARDED
BY Commissioners
Incoming Officials Will Find
Predecessors Recommend
ed Much Legislation.

Commissioners Rudolph and Johnston
viii find that their predecessors have
not been idle in recommending 10 Con
gress legislation affecting the District
OF Columbia.
Among the measures OF Importance
which the Commissioners have forwa I'd
cd 10 Congress during the present ses-
sion are the loan shark bin, the bill
establishing a probation and patrol
system in The District the bill confer
ring upon the Commissioners the power
OF public service commission the bill
providing for the appointment Of two
cadets at West Point; the act prohibit
ing corporations doing business in the
District under a name similar to that
Of another corporation; the bin 70 IL
Cense the operators Of moviug-pictuIS
machines; the Dill 70 regulate milk sup
ply; the bill TO authorize the construc-
ton Of a road along the Anscostia
river, IN connection with the reclana-
ton of the Anacostia fats. and the
measure increasing the salaries Of the
Commissioners from $500 to 1850
a year. The bill authorizing the &c
else board 20 grant a liquor license 70
steamboats, plying in the waters OF the
District Of Columbia IS also under con-
sideraIiOu.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-22
MISS NERO PROVES
CLAIM AS VIRFU0SO
Splendid Powers Displayed
in Unhackneyed Program
by Hungarian Pianist.

There may be greater pianists than
Miss YoIando Nero the young HUnERT-
ian musician, who ma6e her first ap-
pearance yesterday afternoon at the
Columbia Theater, but there are few
in the concert field who display such
a fine sense Of musical discrimination
as she evidenced in the make I'D ami
Interpretation Of her Unhsckneyed pro-
gram
Miss MeTo's offering from the first
note 10 the last was the work Of an
artist She gathered from the Iitera-
tUre of the piano forte q representative
collection OF numbers. not one Of which
was selected for the mere purpose Of
exploiting the players digitsI dexterity
IN short she made no effort to appeal
to the gallery" In consequence she
gave those who love music a rare treat
and It IS a pity that p larger number
did not have the privilege Of hearing
her
Miss Nero, who personally Is a most
attractive woman. plays with ease and
briIliancy. her technique IS entirely ad-
eqUate, she has sympathetic insight
which never degenerates into sentiment
tally Moreover she has finger tips
Of velvet and a grip OF iron as the case
demands.
Her peculiarly mellow singing tone
was delightfully."- emphasized in Schu-
berts impTOHDJU in @ major. likewise
her musicianiy appreciation or the com
pcseT's mood. Her Chopin mum bers were
beautifully given. while her rendition
of her COUntrymsn. DohnanyTs Tancf-
fully eccentric 'ToIle GeseIIschafft-
Cray Company brought her auditors
10 a state Of tense enthusiasm
DeDuSSy's symphonic -'Jar5in sous IA
Pluie'' (the Garden in the RAIN which
Is delicious fanciful piece OF musical
expression, was given with an airy grace
and charm appropriate 10 the text while
AIerkleT'S Nalse InTeTmezzO- q number
demanding a tremendous digitaI skill.
served admirably to demo astrate Miss
NerO's right to yirtUcSity-d claim she
approaches with a becoming nlien.
The concluding numbers, Lists Hun
Sariau RhaDsOdie. probably the only
number on the program familiar TO the
audience as q whole. served 10 return
Miss Nero for an encore TO which she
responded with ChOpin's nocturue in
= minor
Altogether. Miss Nero fulfilled most
Of the claims which preceded her an
pearanCe. a lack Of viriIity being nos
sibly the only noticeable drawback in
Der equipment
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-22
SYLVESTER SHOWS
DSFORSTATIONS

Members Of the House District Com
mittee and representatives OF the Board
OF Trade are today inspecting the pO-
lice stations OF the District.
Major sylvester, chief Of police. who
has asked for appropriations for a cen
traI police station on the site Of the
present First precinct structure IN
Twelfth street. and for a new station
house in the northeast section OF the
city, Is particularly anxious that mem
bers OF the committee be familiar with
existing conditions
The First precinct station Is an old
building and is not considered adequate
for handling the police business OF the
downtown section Of the city. The cells
are Of an old type, and are diff
cult 10 keep clean. The large in
crease in the population Of the north
east suburban, or county, section dur
ing the last few years has resulted IN
the urgent need Of a police station IN
that part Of the District. At present
tI.'s territory is divided between the
YEzath and Tenth precincts, and in
RrookIand, for instance, the nearest
police station is miles away
The inspection party left the District
building shortly before 10 O'Clock il a
large automobile, with view Of visit
ing as manv station houses as possible.
Among those who went on the tour OF
inspection were Samuel ". Smith.
Chairman and Representative Wiley, OF
the House District Committee; Robert
y. Harper. Of the Board OF Trade; Col.
Burton = Ross. and Major Sylvester.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-22
MRS. DOUGHTY'S
FUNERAL TO-DAY

FU-arzI services for Mrs FraHcis 8
Dode -ty yer held this afternoon at the
house Of her daughter, Mrs. Cay Rob
ertsou, 1912 Sixteenth street northwest
the Rev. DR. samuel H Woodrow, pas
tor OF ire First Congregational Church.
ofTi@-aJInZ The body VIII be taken TO
Indianapolis, Ind, where burial viii be
Monday. Z
Mrs Doughty was the widow OF join
GAY Doughty, at one time editor Of the
Indianapolis Sentinel. and enc OF she
leading newspaper men of the state
She vas resident of the Capital many
years. and leaves host Of friends Mrs
DCuChty's death was due to pneumonia
and heart disease She was seventv-Six
wears Old. She leaves one daughter.
with whom she made her home, and two
brothers, of Indianapolis
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-22
SEND DRIVERS HOME
PENDING TAXISTRIKE
Two Companies Take No
Chances by Operating Cars.
Call Is Doubtful.

Declaring that he would take no
+ chances Of injury 20 passengers or dam
age . the company's taxiCabs through
violence feared from chauffeurs who
threaten a strike, A. / Cline, manager
Of the Federal Taxicab Company, ana
OF the Auto Livery Company, ordered
all drivers to return to their homes
when they reported this morning. None
OF the cabs Of either company left the
garage today.
The Auto Livery Company Is the firm
that furnishes machines for the stand in
front Of the New Willard and as soon
as the news reached the auto agent
there that no tRxis would be on hand
horse cabs were engaged
The Terminal Taxicab Company,
though crippled because a number Of
men did not report, answered all its
calls today.
I do net anticipate any violence on
the paTs OF the chauffeurs and do not
even know that a strike will be called,
declared President Cline. of the Federal
Company.
"On the other hand" he continued
4 don't want to take chances CT any
injury that might be done the com
pany's rolling stock in case there was
any demonstration today
demands OF DTITSTS-
Mr Cline declared that he had re-
cefved demands from the strikers for
regular pay Of . cents an hour, for q
tcn-hour day, and for one day Of each
week, but said no action had yet been
taken regarding the demands
The action OF the Federal Company
threw a bomb into the strikers camp.
and many Of them are inclined 10 be
lieve threats Of a strike made by their
leaders was too pTecipitate-
We don't want 3 strike, declared
the Terminal Company, "anG I. for
one, hope affairs won't come &c that
pass I can't afford IL 1 W.. be loyal
10 the union OF course, but ! VIII stay
call for US TO so out
Officials Of the Terminal COMPANY
were surprised this morning when
Thomas NIattingiy, q member OF the
committee which placed the chauffeur
demands before the officials OF both
companies showed up for WORK
Makes Certain Requests.
''I dop'5 intend to talk about this mat
ter 70 anyone except my employers II
Is a matter between US and them he
declared 10 newspaper men q haven I
heard anything OF a strike We made
certain requests, not demands
Inquiry among the strikers proved
that they believe there Is little chance
that their request for regular wages
viii be granted.
7 don't think the compa MES viii pay
Us q salary one Of them said, though
they may acceed to our request for
shorter hours and may Increase our
commissions
President J. z. Tickling Of the Ter
minsI Couap8 ny, said this morning that
careful consideration had been gwen the
demands Of the drivers, but that the
company was not yet ready 70 answer
them
They have already been told" he
said. that their demands can not be
granted n full. The matter OF a com
promise Is one 70 be taken up later
But no decision or terms has yet been
reached As 10 a strike I have heard
nothing OF one except what I saw IN
the newspapers All oar cars are run
ming"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-22

Navy Yard cowardly and unofncer-l1ke-
/ consider Dr. RobnetJs parttCeps Grim
inns, as shown oy the attitude he
assumed first, by accompanying Pay
master Aud in his first approach to Dr.
COWleS and his silence, leading DR..
Cowles 10 believe that RObnett was one
OF the committee TO request his with
drawal from the hall and buIIding5 by
MS action IN DIeEacing Dr.. COWieS over
the phone accompanied by abusive
language which is direct violation
not only OF the laws Of Massachusetts,
put or the United States usages Of the
service.
Bound To Defend.
AS am sponsor for my guests and
answerabIe TO you and the committee
Tor their behavior and social respecta-
bility, I am equally IN honor bound TO
defend them against unjust attacks and
calumnies- So 1 earnestly bye that
these officers be brought 10 trial fer
these serious violations Of the navy
7 enclose copies Of this commune
cation for DIT. Robnett and Paymaster
Aud.
VERY respectfully,
HOWARD E AMES,
Medical Inspector. Z s. Navy, IN
Command Of Hospital
Following is Or Amos letter TO SeCre-
tary Meyer
u. \ Naval Hospital.
Chelsea Mass. January 6, 1910.
I
presented 10 Admiral ". Swift, COM
uandant Of this station, a written report
against PaymaSteT G. 2. Aud. United
States Navy, and Past Asst Surgeon
A H RObnett. T. s n, for a series OF
most fragrant and violent acts against
two of my guests at a social gathering
at the navy yard, on the evening Of
December II.
I charged Paymaster Aud with dis
respect to his superior officer, assunD-
ton Of authority, falsehOOd, insult. as
sault, and conduct unbeCom1ng an or
hceT and a gentleman and Dr. ROD-
nett. as paTtiCeps crlmiuis.
y append copy Of this communlca-
ton marked A
communication sent 10 the cOmm2ndant
Of this station from the Bureau Of Nay
igation. Il Is ap7-lded and marked B
Decline To Accept
Il respectfully decline to accept this
as a final disposition of the report The
decision appears to me inadequate 70
the gravity o. TIE case. and I feel the
tribunal should have been Of broader
jurisdiction, and a closer investigation
made in justice TO all concerned
'I could not. CousCientiOusly, offer
such TO my friends for the humiliation
to which they were publicly subjected;
neither can I accept II as sufficient fo-
the modification still feel II seems
impossible TO harmonic such outrage
Gus and preueoiCated conduct by sUcn
palliative as the word incident would
imply, OF a private letter OF Tepr1nLa nd
and detachment would convey TO them.
4 respectfully and earnestly appeal 70
YOU for red ress. and ask that these
officers be brought 10 trial 20 clear
themselves Of the accusations made 10
YOU against them TeiIerate my
charges against PaymasIer Aud, diSre-
spect to his superior officer. assumption
Of authority, falsehOOd. insult assault
and conduct unbeCDminE an officer and
a gentleman. and charge Dr., ROb1ett
as partiCeps CTiminis, all IN violation
Of the laws and regulations ve-niug
the navy.
Very respectfully
DR. HOWARD +. AAIES.
Medical Director l. :
Navy. IN command Of Hospital.
ITO Honorable George Won = Meyer,
Secretary OF the Navy Department.
Washington, D. c.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-22
OHIOANS TO FORM
A STATE SOCIETY
Buckeye Natives viii Unite at
Meeting Next Saturday
Night.
Night

Washingtonians who hail from Ohio
VIII soon have their State society. A
meeting 10 organize the society viii be
al the law offices Of Senator Charles
Dick and Col Frederick C Bryan, T0I
Colorado Building, next Saturday even
ing
The new society viii count among
its charter members some distinguished
OhiOans, including Senator Dick. Col
onel Bryan, William r. Day, Robert T.
Tough Alphc1so Hart, and Judge
Thomas H Anderson
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1910-01-22
Died.

DALY--Ou Friday. January = 1870 A. about
$50 a. m. suddenly. BARTHOLOMEW
DAILY a native Of SEibe-een- County Cork
Ireland.
Funeral from thr Dari0Ts o. John b Nc
Carthy-s undertaking establishment ssss II
usry "a thence TO Arlington National Gem
e1ery- friends invited 5a---Zt+
DOUGHTY-On FI6av. January o. 1919
FRANCES 3. willow Of John G. Doughty
and mother Or Mrs G. Robertson. Al her
residence, 1912 Sixteenth street. northwest
ETDSNESs-OH Friday. Ja1 Gary a. 1916. al
$50 .. m CHRISTINE. husband OF NJ z
Eidsness. Of 81 c street northeast
Mrs, Ei6snsss was born IN Bergen. N1--
way. IN 1855 Al the age q twenty-five
che came 20 America. and made her home
in Iowa until four years ago when she
came 20 washington her death followed
iilness Of tao years Mrs.. Esds1ess il
survived b. husband and seven children
KILPATRICK-Cn Friday. January q. 1910.
Al 3-I5 pm. EDITH A. wife OF William 3
fitzpatrick snG daughter OF annie < and
the late William b Giles.
Funeral from residence, Frfe1dshi D
Heights Rockville TJad- near TeuIeyrCvyn
D G Take cars. either District line Or
Rockville, at ThIrty-second street,. al 3
p H., Sunday January 3 Iuye-2sut PR
vate- IT.
PADGETT-Ou Saturday. JanDsry -. 1910. at
E-OZ a m. NORMA LOUISE "a bv dsr~h-
Jer o. VIM T and Fannie < PadEetc tnee
Cleveland. aged twenty months and two
Says
30 New Jersey avenue southeast Tuesday
January =. at 2-Sa clock. Relatives and
friends invited 5aZz-st-
SKIDMORE-Ou Friday. January q. 1910.
Mrs ELIZABETH SkIDMORE. wife OF thu
iate L z. Skidmore, aged eighty-tvvo years
TAYLOR-Psssed into his rest on Saturday
January =. 1910. at $50 a. m. at his home
IS Massachusetts avenue northeast. THOlF-
As TAYLOR N d. husband Of Marjorie
Mcintosh Taylor AM father OF A Robens
Taylor.
Funeral services N yondav. January "a
at 2-Se D II. a. All Souls Church -Four
teenth and L streets northwest. taz-Zts
wALTERS-On Friday January q 1910. A.
a. m, at her residence Langley. Va
MARY A. widow OF c. F. N Walters ST
in the eighJy-hfth year OF her life
WILSON-On January 20. 1910. at Il D. n.
JACOB FRANCIS WILSON. beloved hyis-
hand Of Emma Wilson tnee GOckeler) at his
residence, sSi Fourth street northwest
Funeral Monday. January p. az $50 q
N Requiem mass at o'clock from st
Olivet Cemetery 1a2I-2rs
WRlGHT-On Thursday January % 1910 A.
b-45 .. m, Mrs SARAH A. widow or
Daniel T Wright, in her seve7tz--sixf7
year
Funeral ron the residence OF hsr dsrrb-
ter Mrs George A Dru-y, 500 F1o-.fa ave
nue. northwest. Monday. January p Al s-s0
4. M thence TO the Church e the Tr777s~-
Ulate Conception. Eighth an \ street 5
northwest Unere requiem mass VIII be said
at O'Clock Interment prSvaFe
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