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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-09-10

Messrs. Dawson H. Richardson.
G. Ballard Pugh and D. B. Alexis
and Widow Katherine Alexis, all of the
St. Amant section of the parish. were
prominent visitors to DonaldsonvilIe on
Wednesday last. The Chief enjoyed the
pleasure of a visit from the gentlemen
during their stay here.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-09-10

After spending a while here with rela-
tises, Miss Delphine Nire left Monday for
Belle Helene, where she viii visit Miss
O0hie Mire before returning to her home
in New Orleans.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-09-10

as the guests of Miss Eva Marchand
Mrs, Janvier Hebert and her small son,
Ferdie, returned last Saturday from an ex-
tended visit to relatives at Belle Alliance.
Walter eros, formerly of this city, but
nov residing in Houston, Tex, was in
town Wednesday on visit to relatives.
Miss Emily Lumiet. of Plaquemine, is
spending some time in Port Barrow as the
guest Of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Achille
Lumiet,
Misses Myrtle and Rhea Boze, of New
Orleans, came up Sunday for the dance at
Ascension Hall, returning home Monday
afternoon.
MIR. and Mrs. V. Perrier and family left
Monday for til, II home in New Orleans,
after spending a month or so here very
pleasantly.
Miss Lucille Gautreaux. of Baton
Rouge. is visiting her brother-in-law and
sister. Judge and Mrs. Louis Mollere, in
Port Barrow.
Miss Pearl Rochelle, of Hohen Solms,
spent d short while here during the early
part of the week as the gnest of the
Misses Comeaux.
After spending a while here with rela-
tiFes, Miss Delphine Mire left Monday for
Belle Helene, where she viii visit Miss
Oohie Mire before returning to her home
in New Orleans.
Mrs. Frank Peyreftte spent several days
in st. James this week as The guest of her
sister.
Postmaster John A. Marchand, of Con
zaies, was transacting business here We'd
nesday.
B.J. Vega returned Monday evening
from trip to Robeline and Lake End,
Natchitoches parish, where he spent sew
eraI days very pleasantly
The many friends of Mrs. Sam Bigley
and family will regret TO learn that they
left during the week for Burton, where
they will reside hencefofth.
After spending several weeks in New
Orleans as the guest of relatives and
friends. Miss Emma 0illmeyer returned
last Sunday to her home IN this city
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1910-09-10

Postmaster John A. Marchand, Of Con
zaies, was transacting business here We'd
resdaw
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-04
UNABEEETO RECOGNIZE
MEASURE THEY FRAMED
Attorney General Wkersham Chief of Railroad Bill
Diselaims Connection With Project It's Present Butch
cred Condition-Tells Illustrating Anecdote.

disappeared. First the physical val
uatleR" feature WAS eliminated from
the bill. Then the absorption feature
was removed. Then the House re-
esta blished the Physical valuation
feature as an amendment and upon
lit heavy fghting is expected.
Attorney General Wtckersham
sponsor Of the original bill, when ask
cd for an expression to-day regarding
the changes, said:
IF they keep on It will be like the
story of the old runk musket.'
Then he told the story to this eff
feet; father showed his son an
old fashioned musket, with a band
that held the barrel to the stock.
Your great grandfather carried that
In the Revolutionary War" he said
The boy observed that the lock,
stock and Darrell were all now and
pmning hts father down, forced him
to tell Just what part of it really was
in the Revolution.
We'll" admitted the parent. 81
guess that rung there Is about all :
-wTcKersham minated that he con
sidered the bill is no longer the pro
duct OF his handiwork.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-04
SCHOOL CHILDREN TURN
IN NAMES OVERLOOKED
Believed that City's Census Will
BE Increased Several
Thousand.

Reports of school children giving
the names OF persons believed to have
been overlooked In the city We're
turned over Wednesday morning 10
Censis Supervisor Moore, who put his
Office to work al once with view of
seeing that every person reported by
the children lis visited before the worK
comes 20 close Thursday night.
Mr. Moore deemed ii best not &c
divuige the number Of omissions Fee
ported but he expressed the opinion
that every person on the lists would
be seen within the next twenty-fouT
hours by his men.
Mr. Arthur Gray. chief clerk TO the
supervisor. was busy early " ednesdas
afternoon setting type Tor letter that
viii he mailed 10 each onumerator
instructing him to visit all persons
overlooks4 A list al omissions re-
ported in his district was to lie in
cluded in the letter
1t Ia estimated that the population
OF Richmond Will be increased several
thousand through the activity of the
pupils in connection with the census
work.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-04
NATURAL COKE IS FOUND
IN CARBON HILL MINES
Reduction in Price of Hard Coal
Promised Consumers, AS
a Result.

Considerable reduction In the cost
of coal TO Richmond consumers IS
promised as a result Of the discovery
OF large quantity OF natural coke
by the Old Dominion Development
Company, engaged In coal mining OPP
eralions At Carbon Hill, in the west
tern part OF Hsnrico county.
Natural coke IL said to De as good
as anthracite coal for MANY purposes,
and the output OF the Carbon Hi
mines win be placed on the local mar
ket. 1t Ia said, AZ eari3 as July /. In
competition with hard coal from
Pennsylvania. commonly known as an
thraeite,
Carbon Hill operators say that nat
nrai coke 10 found only in one other
place In the world. and that place ts
England.
An officer Of tho Old Dominic n
Development Company stated Wednes-
day that steps would be taken short
~ 10 Improve the wharfage property
recently purchased by the company
In Fulton. This property was former
iy known az the Clyde Line wharf
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-04
BOSTON CHOSEN
As NEXT PLACE
After Lengthy Discussion Phar-
macists Decide to Go to the
Hub Next May.
QUESTION OF LEGISLATION
Committee Makes Full Report of
Bills Now Pending That AZ
feet Business Of Association.

Amid great confusion and cheering
by the NlnIlSIs, 1t was oSClueQ al
w eunssday nofainS sTss4on oi tnr
AIneGloAn thafnAt.c~ ut4cal <Asso1 latlon
tIlat Inc next sess40n s1A4l De 4ieA0 Ia
tIle cay Oh bossOn. 1Il4s uetLsLon was
not reached uullI tully an Aour nau
been consumed in the discussion oI
the places nlose favored. ESpresen-
tat4s es from Iue Inherent GltaSs wei c
heard ana meany good points we're All
Vanced Tor eaCn oL the places. w nen
the vote Was nnaAy tah~n IT Mas
SHOWN that ~ favored boston, IS La
Sorea Csoar Point, ONO, anu 30 want
ed to GO ~ New 0rieatas, k1a
Acting Chairman l.. T.. Sayre, OF the
com .nIttee on tlnIe ana pace OF nexl
meeting, reported That ne mad received
Invitations nVm ol. Louis, MO-, Koch
ester, n. Y, Boston, Mass. saratoga.
\. T., Chattanooga. Tenn, New Or
leans, LIT. klneo, Me. and Cedar
Point. ONO. The committee ASKED
to he allowed to make its report with
out stating u preference, put certain
OF the members were Of the opinion
that The committee should make a
full report and recommend the place
best suited. The committee finally re-
ported that New Orleans seemed the
most suitable place, the time 10 bt
May, 19l1.
All of the members representing
the various cities were then given
three minutes each to speak in aavo-
cation OF their respective cities. and
all of them gave the various adVan-
tages to be offered by their cities II
was stated that the meeting was held
in Boston In 1875, in New Orleans In
1891, and that it never was held in
Cedar Point Tampa, Fla, was men
Aoned as a good place, bnt this city
was Withdrawn and the race narrowed
down to New Orleans. Boston and
Cedar Point. The rising vote result
ed in favor of Boston by a large ma
jority. Ii was decided that the meet
ing shall be held next May.
Legislation Questions.
The morning session was begun al
10 O'Clock with the attendance much
larger than on Tuesday, but there
were not so many ladies present, The
report of the committee on national
and State legislation aroused moro
enthusiasm than any other matter
presented at the meeting with the
exception of the question OF choosing
the next place for the session. The
report was read by Chairman Samuel
S. Hilton. of Washington. y. G.
Chairman Hilton stated that his re-
port would fail TO bring out all the
most important acts OF Congress bear
Continued on Fourth page)
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-04
HE|NzE DEFENCE
SCORES A POINT
Prove Alleged Accurate Trans
cripts of Banker s Accounts
Prepared by Prosecution.

NEW YORK. May AT to-day's
session of the trial OF FRITZ Augustus
Heinze. charged with violating the Ma
tional banking law, attorneys for
Heinze brought out that transcripts
Of the accounts of Otto Heinze, Max
II. SchultZe and other members OF the
firm OF Otto Heiu2e * Co, which clerks
in the Mercantile Bank swore were
accurate, had been prepared by JOHN
A Fernsler. the expert accountant who
prepared the case against Charles w
Morse.
Adam l.. Keppler, clerk ia the Mer-
camille Bank. admitted this fact on
cross examination. and also that the
SO called transcripts contained matter
descriptive of checks, which did not
appear on the Banks books. He In
sisted. however. that the transcripts
were correct. Notwithstanding, and
StauhAeld Heinze's lawyer let 1t go at
that.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-04
G.. O, =. MAN GET BUSY
FOR FIGHT IN THIRD

Activity among the Republicans or
Richmond looking towards the APP
preaching congressional campaign
next fall has begun. In their ranks
much interest Is displayed his who VIII
enter the fight against the Democrats.
thereby getting In line for a juicy
Federal plum,
President Melvin Flsgenheimer, OF
the Republican club of Richmond,
"Wednesday mailed to all members Of
the q. .. p In the city notice call
Ing attention TO the payment of poll
taxes, which must be made before Sat
urday. To vote III tho coming elec-
ton tax receipts for 1907. 1908 and
1903 must be shown.
The notice says. Remember that
you s,houfd keep out of the Demo-
cratic primary and be prepared to
support the candidate OF the Repub-
lican party. who will be duly noffai-
natad.'
President Fiegenhelmer Ii also CALI
ing for contributions for the support
of the club. declaring it Is under
heavy expense
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-04
Especial to The Richmond Virginian

Especial to The Richmond Virginian
WASHINGTON, May 4.---Cahinct
members and other officials of the
Taftregtme are angry, disappointed
and chagr1ued to-day at the destruc-
ton of the administrations railroad
biii--the prize pet creation of the
snner circle, and declare that the
emasculation is in direct violation of
the platform promises,
Attorney General Wickersham was
the chief author of the bill but he
was actively aided by Chairman
Knapp OF the Interstate Commerce
Com mission and Secretary of Com
merce and Labor Nagel
1t is understood to-day that the
original plan was to strike bal
ance" with the railroads by which the
bill should include the provision for
the absorption OF one road by another
when SO per cent. OF the stock was
already owned On the other side
Of the scales was to be the physical
valuation" proposition which is go
-tn1rf1 rfrsiret ny this Interstate COM
merce Commission.
This little arrangement has utterly
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-04
CALL OLD MOTHER FL|RT
ASK COURT TO STOP HER
Children IT 6; Year Old Woman
Object to Purchase of Girl.
ish Flnery.

CHICAGO, ILL. May 1.-THE taugh-
ters of the late Captain Caibick have
fiied petition In the Superior Court
here asking that their mother, Mrs.
Catherine Calhick- Harley, be restrain
cd from spending the remainder of the
Caihick estate on giriish finery and the
entertainment of her young spouse, AL
fred Harley, They niicge that al
though their mother Is sixty-three
years old, she boasts that she has not
forgotten how to fiirt and that re-
Gently she married q man twenty years
her Junior, when she might have mar
ried his father
After hesitating sense time over that
momentous decision, the widow Is SAID
to have declared that she used eo, be
nirt and was setting young again.
and would keep 1t up.
Brilliant poke honnets and gay para
Ie offending sigma
OF her rejuysnatioA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-04
W|CkHAM PUTS UP
CHECK FOR $3.50
Henrico State Senator Formally
Enters Race for Third District
Nomination.
BATTLE LINE is DRAWN
Captain Lambs Opponent Re
eeives Encouraging Reports
From All Over District.

Gage of battle thrown down by Con-
gresham John Lamb for the nominal
ton as representative OF the Third dis
trict was accepted hy State Senator I.
Ashby Wickham Wednesday morning
at II O'Clock. when he deposited a
check for $3.50 with Chairman Il. l.. c,
Scott. chairman of the district COM
mittee, and filed notice that he was a
candidate for the nomination.
The battle is on and the firing viii
soon begin. Although the tine limit
la which candidates may file notice
! with Chairman Scott does not expire
| until next Monday at noon, IL is not
! believed there VIII be any farther. en-
tries in the race, former Governor Mon
tague and Delegate John Harwood hav-
ing announced that they would not
contest with Captain Lamb for the
nomination.
According to the political wise.
Judge Wickham win trot heat. lie
is groorned for a fine race and has ex-
T lent chances
Henrioo County by to l..
Judge Wickham said Wednesday, af-
ter "anteing up" his $3.50, that he was
sure To carry Henrico county by TO
l vote; that he felt certain OF running
Up a big majority in Geochiand, and
from throughout the district he had
received good news"
/ Friends OF Captain Lamb say he is
sitting behind four aces and is sure
: to rake in the pot" while JuGge Wick
hams many supporters declare "he
has four to a royal and fine chances
of bettering.'
! The Henrfco county candidate Is
facing two stiff propositions. They
are Captain Lambs wide Relationship
throughout the district. and the pop
uIarity of his secretary, Henry Nj
Tyler In a number of Instances IL Is
known that while the voters would
like to cast their ballot Ter Judge
i Wickhanl, they will remain loyal TO
Secretary Tyler. Judge Wickham be-
/ lieves this sentiment prevails more
largely in Richmond than In the re-
mainder of the district and has high
hopes of overcoming 1t long before
August 8, when the primary will be
held.
When seen at the Capitol Wednes-
/ day Judge Wickham, all smiles and
buoyant, said he intended making the
race of his life.
To Be Pretty Fight
! Prospects are bright for a pretty
I fight" between Captain Lamb and
Judge Wickham. Captain Lamb has
not encountered opposition from
within the Democratic ranks since
/ 1900, when Jefferson Wallace tried 70
beat him out. but was badly showed
! under. The race will be friendly
I one and promises to be interesting
| Next Saturday. May 7, Is the las,
I day on which voters may pay their
poll tax. II the tax Is not paid then,
and the voters do not register be-
fore May II. Captain Lamb or Judge
Wickham VIII have to be elected or
heaten without their aid, At present
time $500 Richmond men have paid
their poll tax Believing the race be-
tween Captain Lamb and Judge Wick
, ham will be close. voters in the eoun-
! try districts are said To be paying their
I poll tax by the score daily.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-04
INSURGENTS PLAN
SECOND MEETING
But Democratic Ring in Raleigh
May Again Break 1t

Especial to The Richmond vtrgfnian.
RALEIGH, ~ c.. May 4.--The fnsur-
gents In the ranks OF the Democratic
party in Wake county have decided to
have another meeting to protest
against the organization and the date
has been fixed for saturday, May 18th.
II Is generally understood that this
meeting is only for thosa opposed to
the ring, whether the 0pp0nents OF
the meeting will gain. admission and
offset the meeting can net he learned.
The fight between the organisation and
or, and. many are becoming fearful of
the results that this night will accom-
plish In the election next tau
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-04
Freighter Santurce Linps in
With Great Hole in
Bow
WIRELESS TRIUMPH
FOLLOWS COLLISION
Crew Refuses to Leave Ship, and
Work Vessel Into Port at
Risk of Their
Lives.

BOSTON, MASS, May with a
great hole in her starboard bow. re-
ceiyed IN collision off Cape Cod wlth
the oil tanker L.igonier. the frefshteF
Santurce arrived at Provincetown,
Mass. at dawn to-day and was oeach-
ed with decks awash. After the crash
Captain F-UfKer, or the sssHDturcT, pur
sew enteen of his crew aboard the
Ligonier, and with full steam on drove
through the dence fog for the shore
All through the night the men fei
the boilers, and with pumps at intl
head fought seas which poureu
through the breach into the ship
side. fearing every moment that me
bulkheads might collapse and the yes
sci go to the bottom.
The Ligonier is owned by the j. M.
Guffey Petroleum Company. Of Bos-
ton. She reached Beverly. Mass, this
afternoon.
There was another triumph for
wireless telegraphy following the
nights smash.
The Santurce arrived in Boston
three days ago from San Juan, Porto
Rico, and left late last night for New
York. Because Of the heavy fog.
Captain Folker laid his course we'll
outside Of Cape Cod.
Shortly before midnight the look
out sighted another steamship near
the big freighter and gave the alarm.
hut before either captain could change
his course the vessels were In collisioa,
the other striking the santurce almost
amidship.
There was scurrying on both @ratt
and they hove TO in the fog.
The stranger reported through a
meRaphone that she was the oil tank
steamer Ligonier, Captain Gates.
hound with a cargo of crude petro-
leam from Port Arthur. Texas. 10
Beverly. Mass. Her captain said his
bows were crushed. but that all dam
age was above the water line. Cap
tain FoIker had had his collision bulk
heads closed at the first impact ana
this saved the Santurce.
Refuse to Leave Ship.
The Santurce was taking water very
fast. however, and Captain Gates of
fered to take the crew of. One beat
load was transferred, but Captain
Folker. his chief engineer. mates and
fire and engine-room crews refused 10
abandon the ship, kolker simply ask
ing that the Ligonier call help by her
wireless and stand ty until morning,
The following message MAS sent by
wireless To the owners.
IS s Lgonier had collision with
steamship Santurce OF cape Cod
Have taken part or Santurce's crew
aboard. but Captain Foiker. chief on
glneer and remainder crew aboard
will try TO beach her. Fog very thick.
Iigonier slightly damaged forward.
Am standing by
tSignedl Il. A. GATES,
Captain Ligonier,"
The message was 20. X. d" by the
shore station and reply received tina,
wrecking tugs had been sent from
New London TIL. steam pumps OF
the Santurce were set to work and
held the water.
The members Of the crew we're re-
transferred and with the Ligonier
standing by the Santurce managed Ia
make Provincetown. where she was
beaehed and divers summoned 10 de-
termine the damage.
The Iigonter proceeded to. Beverly.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-04
CAMPAIGN COMMITTEE.
OUTLINES IT'S WORK

No report was ready TO be given
out regarding the progress OF work
In raising funds for the new UNIVERSE
~ College of Medicine after a meet
Inc of the campaign committee 9I.tttrs-
day night In the home OF DIR. J. ALI
son Hodges, the chairman.
We devoted most OF our time To
sautltsains the campaign work" said
Dr Hodges Wednesday. "and II Is
likely that we will be able to give
out report on the amount OF funds
raised for rebuilding purposes the
first Of next week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-04
PEARY TO ADDRESS
NOTABLE GATHERING
Explorer Will Be Given Gold
Medal by Royal Geographical
Society

LONDON, May Ain Royal Afber,
Hall tonight. Commander Robert e
Peary Will address tho greateet audi
ence that he ever stood before and one
of the largest gatherings OF scientists
ever seen in England.
The lecture is under the auspices oil
the Royal Geographical Society and
the audience will be made up of mosl
Of its .h1l members -eha+F-fElasaa&
More than 5000 tickets have been dis
posed OF.
Major Leonard Darwin president oil
the Society, who win preside, viii pre-
sent the Commander with the society
gold medal
This in the opinion OF the Royal Se-
ographical Society, il the greatest
scientific mark of distinction that car
come to any man.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-04
EXPECT To END
CAR MEMS STRIKE
Complete Settlement of Traction
Troubles in Sight To-day in
Columbus, O.

COLUMBUS, O.. May 4-compiete
settlement of the local street car
strike is expected to-day All differ
enees which were not adjusted at
last nights conference are expected to
be adjusted
The four discharged union men
whose dismissal precipitated the trou
BILE are TO appear before the committee
to-day and X their reinstatement can
not be arranged the merchants behind
tho movement to end the trouble will
give them employment.
~ Cars were running on all lines to-
day but the citizens sailed to patron
lie them extensively.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-04
REVOLVING ARMIES
ARE REINFORCED
Albanian Peasants Strengthened
by Aid of Tribal Chieftain
and 10000 Men.

BELGRADE, May 4.--The Albanian
-ravait Eaes!rs5--s--b impetus tu-riaJ-
in the addition to its ranks Of Issa
ColIatfnatx. the famous tribal chief
tain and 10, 900 of his men. Despatch :
as from Albania say that the chieftain
will likely be made COMMUNICATIVE
chief OF the rebel armies. Until now
Issa Coulatinatx had been strona
supporter OF the goS eminent.
The ferceness of the Albanian war
lis indicated by the hundreds of wound
ed soldiers that are being sent to tho
rear through Uskuh.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-04
Demand Interest ON Deposits.

Especial TO The Richmond virg,ntan
NEWPORT NEWS. VA, May r.
The finance committee OF the CITY
councils has favorably recommende ed
an ordinance requiring the local pub
lie service corporations, which require
deposits from their patrons before
putting In meters. TO pay interest on
such deposits
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-04
N. & w. ADMITS
RATE REIMBURSEMENT
Action Necessitated by Increased
Expenses Following Recent
Raising Of Wages.

Especial to The Richmond yirginian.p
ROANOKE, VA, May 4.--Norfolk
and Western officials interviewed have
admitted TO the virginian correspond
emit that they intend readjustfn9
freight rates wherever possible. on all
roads east of the Mississippi. The
step Is claimed to be due to increases
In expenses. especially the recent ad-
vance in wages amounting over $l.-
00O0
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-04
Coal Dumping Records Broken.

Especial to The Richmond yirginian.)
NEWPORT NEWS, VA. May 49,
All previous Goa, dumping records
were broken with the 81 hours end
ing ~ o'clock yesterday morning.
when total Of 704 cara, aggregatins
&l.416 tons. were dumpea into the
holds of ships here The port liz after
u hvc million ton record for the year,
and the prospects are that Il will bs
1oached.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-04
Ft-e f,nu,aas 1,iflinr.

Fire Chief Jeynes In his report for
April will show that the Are damage
for the month waa only sfe4. while 81
alarms we're turned In,
In April, 1903. the damage amount
I'd to $500 from IS aiarmA
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1910-05-04
Qualify In Chanccry.

Mr.. NJ G. Francis qualified In the
Chancery Court Wednesday as ad
ministrator on the estate OF Mr.. r. Il,
Francis.
--- Mr. II. Sfe-e uuaftffeu as executor
ON tha- estate -af MFr n 9herdorfpr