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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-02-05
CANDIDATES IN ALL But
THE BIG FOURTH
Democratic Executive Committee Of the CIly
Of OpeIOusas Net Last Tuesday.
CITY POLITICS LIVELY
F0sF 10 the Field for Marshal, Two for Mayer
and Two for Aldermen 10 Ali
But One Ward.

For Mayor. -Micheal Halphen, Dr..
B. A. Littell.
For Marshal. IF. P. Butler, Ed
mond Deville, G. L. Hayes, H. L.
Hollier.
FOR ALDERMEN:
First Ward Isaac Roos, A. D. St.
Cyr.
Second Ward:-L. L. Daniel, Eu-
gene VeLtre.
Third Ward:-F. j. Dietlein, Louis
G. Soileau.
At Large: Leonard S. Isacks, H.
d. Larcade.
The aboye-named are those who
will make the race for municipal Of
fcers on the 18th of this month. No
other candidates can enter, the time
for candidates for the Democratic
nomination having close at l2 o'clock
Friday night, January %.
It will be seen that there is con-
test for alderman in every ward ex-
cept the fourth. Mr.. E. L. Loeb had
the job cinched in that ward, and no
one dared come out against him. Mr..
Loeb knows a thing or two about
politics, and when he made up his
mind to represent the big fourth on
the Board Of Aldermen, he went at
it like a veteran, and there was at no
time q winning chance for an oppon-
ent. 1t is highly complimentary to
Mh Loeb, and the Clarion believes
that he will not disappoint his constitn-
ency in their confidence in him.
The Democratic Executive Com
mittee went in without opposition. It
is the same compalttee, with the ex-
ception of the third ward, where Mr..
Allen 7. Saadoz replaced bis. brother,
Hart Fl. Sandoz, who has moved to
Lafayette. The committee is now
composed of NJ. Vilaseca. at large;
Chas. Ventre, 1st ward; R. Lee Wig
gins, End ward; Allen T. sandoz, Sd
ward; Raymond Breaux, 18th ward.
The contest for the Democratic
nomination for municipal officers is
very interesting as well as lively.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-02-05

The paneled quotation are tn,
foreeful expressions of Judge Chas
A. O'Niell, acting Judge of this .iu
dicial district.
They were elected by a Clarion
man, who interviewed His Honor al
the Lacombe Hotel Thursday evening
Fhey were given cheerfully, in q
spirit denoting man who is deter
mined to do his duty.
Judge 0'Niell had come here for
the convokation of a special meeting
Of the Grand Jury. His action in as
sembling the Grand Inquisitors was
prompted by the resolutions Of
the Law and Order League. anorgan-
ization which has for its special pur-
pose the enforcement of the pr hibi-
bition law in this parish. Tie reso-
lutions recite that the prohibition
law in this city and parish is being
violated, and calls upon Judge O'Niell
to convene the Grand Jury, and he
has issued an order calling that
body to meet on February Ia.
What do you think of the reso-
lutions Of the Law and Order League,
Judgew asked the Clarion man.
WELL" answered His Honor, 1T
contains a criticism Of my lenieney in
the first sentences which | imposed,
but, as d public official servant
Of the people-my acts are the pro-
per subject of criticism. / imposed
moderate fines upon the first offend.
ers, because this parish had been
without a criminal term Of court SO
long when / was assigned to this dis
triet, that these violations of the
law had become a custom; and I be-
lieved that conservative methods and
mild remedies were best. | hoped
that these law-breakers would ap-
preciate the power Of the law with
out having to feel its terrible pres
sure Whether I have made mis-
take remains to be seen. II the
prohibition violators have determined
to defy the law, they are in con-
test which they can't win. My oath
of Office requires me to enforce this
law, and | can and will do it"
The resolutions of the Law and
Order League, which occasioned the
calling Of the special term of the
Grand Jury by Judge 0'Niell, are as
follows:
TO the President and Members Of
the St. Landry Law and Order
League.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-02-05
INTERESTED in GREAT
PARISH OF ST. LANDRY
Frisco Railroads Commissioner VIII Be-
Here Today 10 With Exhibit Car
WILL LECTURE in EVENING
wants 10 Impress Upon Farmers Necessity d
Getting Up an ExhIbIi From This
Section Of Louisiana

Commissioner White, Of the Frisco
Railroad, will be in Opelousas with
his exhibition car to-day.
He left Sunday week after two
days Of interesting work here, but
he thinks that this country is deser-
wing Of further work on the part Of
The interests he represents.
Mr. White was particularly charm-
ed with this country and it's possibili-
ties. This is Gods country he re-
marked, and every effort should be
directed to developing It. Why, you
people hardly realize what you have
here"
Mr.. White is determined that the
farmers Of this section should take
steps at once looking to getting up a
car Of exhibits Of our products
His road will bring it through sections
where The products will be d revela-
ton, and will serve to advertise this
country more than any amount of
pamphlets and circulars could do.
To-day is also the day upon which
The citizens Of st. Landry and adjoin-
ing parishes will meet for the pur-
pose Of protesting against the dam
ming Of the Bayou Courtableau. A
large crowd is expected in Opelousas
on that day. The meeting protest.
ing against the damming Of Courta-
bleau is scheduled to take place at
IL o'clock, and is supposed to last
about two hours. Then it is expect
ed that an hour will be taken for
dinner, after which Mr.. Whites lee
ture will take place.
The farmers are urgently requested
to be present at both meetings.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-02-05
Mr.. Isacks' Position.

Nc. Leonard s. Isacks, candidate
fer alderman at large OF Opelousas,
desires to state, in compliance TO in
quiries from voters, that he stands
fer economical government; that he
believes in running the town IN the
least expensive ways chat is d
councilman, If elected, he will de-
nand that the looks Of the city be
audited annually, beginning With his
term Of Office; that be believes the
financial condition If The town should
be known TO everyone, and that be
wants TO know as 4 councilman the
condition Of The town. He ii for
law and order. and believes that all
Of The laws should be enforced and
made to be obey.
With these declarations he begs TO
submit his name 10 the Democratic
voters Of the city fer the Office above
mentioned.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-02-05
DE-. b. Al. LifteII.

Dr.. B. A. LittelFs announcement
for Mayor Of Opelousas appears ID
this issue Of the Clarion. DR.. Littell
was Mayor Of. Opeleusas for two
terms, and fulfilled the duties Of the
ofaee to the entire satisfaction Of his
constituency.
Well-poised in mind, but at the
same time progressive in ideas, thor
ougly conversant with the needs If
the people, always ready to listen to
any complaint Of his people and
prompt IN attention to them, he is
splendid timber for an official posi-
tion.
Or. LittelI has been identified with
0pelousas all Of his life he was born
here, and bis. family has always held
q prominent position in the industrial
and social life of the city.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-02-05
CALL ED
"A SESSION.


THE undersigned committee, ap
pointed by your honorable body to re
port what action. if any, should bt
taken BY this League in regard tt
non-obseryance of the prohibition Law
and the violation Of its provisions
which are said TO be of commen oe.
currence in the city Of 0pelousas and
elsewhere in the parish, beg leave to
submit the following preamble and
resolutions for the consideration OF
the League:
Whereas, it is commonly reported
that the prohibition law is aagrantly
violated, not only in the city Of 0pe-
Elousas, but elsewhere ia this parish,
and that the proofs of its violation
are easily accessible to the officers
of the law; and
Whereas, such violations Of the
law, if permitted to pass unnoticed
and unpunished, will bring the ad-
ministration Of the criminal law in
all Of its branches into contempt and
derision; and
Whereas, these violations Of the
law are bringing our parish, az we'll
as the court Of justice and it's officers,
into disrepute, not only within this
parish, but beyond tts confines there
fore
BE II resolved, that We request
the presiding judge Of this district
to summons a special session of the
grand jury TO investigate these
charges; and that hereafter IN pun
ishing the violators Of this law, he
will impose upon them the full maxi
mum penalty provided by the law.
We specially press this latter point
upon the attention of the court be-
cause the payment of the minimum
fine is much cheaper to the offender
than the payment Of a license, and a
prosecution where only the minimum
fine is imposed serves as an adver.
tisement Of the business and attracts
customers to the lawbreaker, and
without che least deterring him from
continuing the prosecution of his un-
lawful traffic.
'Resolvrs, further that this pre-
arnble and resolution be forWared by
the secretary without delay to Judge
Chas. A. ONiel, acting Judge Of this
! District.
3. P. VEAzIE, Chairman,
TH0S. H. LEWIS,
p. FOSTER.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-02-05
FRISCO SAFE ROBBED
gaaFlesN Dollars ne RsWsred Of Burglars Who
Entered slg Reags StroRa Box.

BRrglars broke open the safe at
the Frisco depot last Tuesday night
and stole therefrom about thirteen
dollars.
The agent had left the day lock on,
and the burglars effected an entrance
into the inner door By breaking it
open With 3 pick. The agent left the
office at about 10 o'clock, and the
burglars necessarily came in after
that time.
This is the second burglary, much
similar in natare, to occur within two
weeks. asst week The store Of Mr..
y w Wilson, on the outskirts Of
town. was entered into, and his safe
blown open with dynaaaite and some
thirty dollars stolen.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-02-05
.DIVIsIQNSTS APPLY
FOR R:HE.l RING
Supreme Court Asked % Reconsider lis ! Da.
ClslaR Wlplng Out EvangeIlns.
THE COURT in ERROR
o. SeVereE Points, say Attorneys for Dive
slonisis..LsglslataFs May PEOVIde
Tor Representative.

New Orleans, Jan. 3l.-Theodore
Coreil, G. E. Guillory and Rene &.
Derouen, interyenors and apDellees Id
the suit Leonce Sandoz 81 ais VS.. Ia-
red X Sanders, governor, OF ais, on
Monday filed a petition in the State
Supreme Court for rehearing of
their appeal in the matter, which in
wolves the division of the parish ot
| St Landry and the creating Of new
parish to be known as Evangelinel
In asking for reheariug the ap-
pellees represent through their at
torneys, Messrs. Dudley q. Guilbeau
and James G. Henriq1es, that, among
other reasons why the reheafing
should be granted, the court id il
error in taking it for granted that
the record shows no evidence. con
trary to the testimony Of the plaih-
tiffs with reference to the question
of the amount involved. The court
had said in its opinion in the matter
that the testimony Of the plaintiffs
in the absence Of contrary evidence
is taken as conclusive and serves as
basis for the court to ENTERTAIN
jurisdiction in the matter. AS
matter Of fact, it il pointed ont,
there is evidence contrary to the
testimony Of the plaintiffs, furnished
BY Robert Harry, an attorney Of 0pe-
Iousas.
It is further shown that the court
is in error when It assumes that the
State Legislature sitting in 1910,
two years prior to the time when
Act So Of 1908, creating the new
parish goes into effect, will not pro-
vide d representative for Evangeline.
The court had SAID Id It's decision Of
a week ago that the Legis stature
might OF might not 50 pro9ids.
Granting this proposition to be ttue, \
the petition for rehearing recites,
what right has the court to saythat
the Legislature will not validate the
act BY providing representative
It is said that it is error on the
part Of the court to say that Act 53
lof 1903 was III conflict with Act ls71
of the same session and therefore re-
lpealed by the last named act.
The petition for reheaFins is
lengthy and contains various other
reasons, those given being the prin-
eipal ones.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-02-05
ON INSPECTION TOUR
Frisco Officials Here Saturday Elght.-Enter
tain Al Banquet 10 Private Gar

The private car of Vice-President
Elliot, Of the Frisco road, was
through here Saturday, with
Mr. Elliot and a party of railroad
officials, on tour ofiinspection.
Saturday night banquet was
given on board the car, which was
attended by Messrs. Dudley L. Gull
beau, Robert Harry and R. Lee Car
land, Of our city. They were the
guests Of the railroad officials, having
met them in response to a wire re-
guest, at point between Eunice and
DeQuincy, and made the trip with
them,
Ihe banquet was a most enjoyable
one, Mr.. Elliot and his brother off
ces proving most genial hosts.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-02-05
BOB SMITH COMING
aThs Messenger Of .Mlrih'' 70 Lecture Here
tor fhs Beavers On February Is

He is an entertainer and humorist
Of a born type.
He is the best expounder Of the
Gospel Of fun We have had IN our
midst
Such are the expressions of press
and pulpit, speaking Of Bob Smith,
Of Mississippi, who will lecture here
On FRIDAY February %, under the
auspices of the Beavers Of 0pelousas.
IF recommendations count for any
thing, Bob Smith is a star.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-02-05
OAKLAND BEND FIELD SOLD
Acquired By Parties VINO WIN Probably Rlaht
Iilnlo Cane...PaFi Of Oakland

For consideration Of seven Ehous
and two hundred and twenfy-twi
dollars, Oakland Bend Field Planta
ltion, part Of the Oakland plantation,
near Washington, was sold by Mrs. ]
ii. Creswell to Or. #. Kilpatrick, Of
Washington, and q. N. Fitzpatrick, Of
Rapides.
The property sold contains two
hundred and ffty-seven acres.
The Clarion learns that the owners
will plant cane next season,
Es5orge & Dunbar made tha sale.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-02-05
MOVED into new QUARTERS
CFouchst 8 iafOnd Are Wow ID Their EaR
Building Change in Firm Name

eroachet 3 Lafond, undertakers,
are now in their new building. on
Landry :, street just back Of the Epis-
The building handsome and
commodlous one has just been com
. pleted. t was built for an under
taking establishment.
The firm was formerly a. a. Crou-
ches 4 Go., but has been changed
e Groachet 4 Lafond. Mr.. Lafond
: 3 graduate edlbalmer, and has
suaTge Of that department. Mr.. As.
a. 0roaehet manages the business.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-02-05
NO MORE LOOSE Coins.
Pssiofflcs Department Issues an order to
POsimasters In Regard 10 RuFal Routes.


Postmaster Lassalie is in receipt
rof the following instructions from
the postosice department. at Wash
| ington:
January, Is. 1910.
The Postmaster,
Sir: liz view Of the extent to
which the practice of placing loose
coins in boxes BY rural patrons has
grown, and the delay in delivery and
collectio0 Of mail and the hardship
imposed on rural carriers incident
thereto, you are informed that, com
mencing February Is, proximo, rural
letter carriers viii not be required TO
collect loose coins from rural mail
boxes.
Patrons should eRclose coins in an
envelope, wrap them securely in a
piece Of paper, Of deposit them in q
coin holding receptacle. 50 tkey can
be easily and quickly taken from box
es, and carriers will be required TO
lift such coins, and, where aecompa-
MED BY mail for dispatch, attach the
requisite stamps
Respectfully,
P. ". DEGRA w,
N Il <..Aso,r sEo5y CO.,
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-02-05
Wntchman Falls in River and
browns.

Melville, La, Feb.-A white man
81 the name of Bryant, employed as
watchman for the Colorado Southern
Railroad On the bridge at LataDier,
twelve miles from here, while attempts
mo to hang 4 light Oh the bridge
nier fell and was drowned in the
river Sunday night.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-02-05
'NEV STORE FOR 0PELOBSAS
M. ,. |. Sanders VIII open tisnsrsI hIarehan.
disc Store ID Stephens Property.

Mr.. B. L. Sanders, Who recently
purchased the Stephens property, obi
Market street, viii arrive with; bis
family on Or about February 2lst.
Mr.. Sanders will use the building
formerly occupied as j tinshop by
Mr.. Stephens, as store. He IL
having q neat cottage built On tbe
same lot, which will be occupied 81
him and his family.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-02-05
L. d. Danel

Mr. 4. 4. Danel IS d candidate III
succeed himself al member Of the
Board Of Aldermen from the Second
Ward.
4 careful, experienced business
mana man who worked his wav aD
the ladder by his cwn efforts-ba
has made d good alderman, Mr.
Danel Game here as d common labor
er-to-day be il manager 81. ana
stockholder ii, one 81 lhe largest
lumber yards ID this section and
rs we have said before, he won his
spurs ln the school Of experience.
Mr.. G. M Memtas, formerly 81
Crowley, vail open i confectionery
store II the Dejean Building, % Ian
dry street.
Mr. Memtas tells us that Ills es
tablishment will be first-class ii
every respect, and be wishes eesrY
nody, particularly tbs ladies, ta f
and look over his st9re.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-02-05
.'The Gordon 81 View Manager.

Mr. Paul Larrieau. for several years
the owner and manager of the Opera
House Restaurant in 0pelousas, has
assumed the management of the Cor
don Hotel in Lafayette.
Mr.. Larricau while here won fame
as a Chef, and will doubtless make a
name for Lafayette's popular hostel
rV
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-02-05
Respectfully

P. ". DEGRA w
Fourth Assistant Postmaster Cen
eral.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-02-05
CEA

That Il has 4 EaFaaE circulation ihan R
Of the newspapers published Ia the gas.
ISh C0mbi0gdy and as large circulation
as any Weekly published III the State.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-06
TRAINS BEARING MILLIONS
IN SILKS ARE LOST
By Leased Wire to The Tribune.

ST PAUL. MINI. March Silk
trains. carrying Si2 900 900 in .Asiatic
silks consigned to New York importers
are lost somewhere Ia the Bitter Root
mountains beyond Missouri, Mont, and
eight armed special agents of the St.
Paul and Great Northern railroads left
Missoula today in search OF them. 1t is
feared dcsperadoes. known 10 have left
Seattle Thursday. have in mind the
plundering of these trains. blockaded by
snowsiides in the mountains for six
days.
As these shipments of silk are heavily
insured, both against time and actual
loss, at an enormous percentage, the in
surance companies are making desperate
efforts To determine their condition.
The Chicago Milwaukee & st. Paul
railroad coast extension sot the first
shipment on February % at Tacoma from
n Pacific Express boat from Yokohama,
Another left the next day and third. a
mixed train. left about midnight OF Feb
ruary %. These trains were pushed
through the Cascades and Rockies rap
Idly. but ran into the SHOWS storms when
they reached the Bitter Roots. Help was
sent out from the Seattle yards last
Thursday and IL is feared this informa- =
tioh was communicated TO well-knowu
desperadoes in Seattle, who LETT also that
night. The last heard of the three trains
was Friday noon.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-06
POLITICAL BATTLE
IS ON IN LONDON
Question of Whether MOderates
or Progressiyes Shall Con-
troll Greatest City.
HALL GAME NOTABLE
FIGURE in THE CONTEST
Stands With the Progressiyes
and Tells of Recent Days of
BarbariSm.
Special Gable TO The Tribune

Special Gable 10 The Tribune.
LONDON, March 5.-London IS gi-
gantic electoral army is in action today
to decide whether the Moderates or the
Progresslves shall rule the metropolis
for the next three years. Roughly, the
Moderates stand against the Progress
slves, who are for the principle Of en-"
ergetic municipalism. Perhaps the
most picturesque figure in the fight is
Hall Caine, who has come up from his
aid the candidacy of his son, Ralph, In
North Islington.
The whole issue of today's strug-
gle,' said the novelist to a newspaper
correspondent, els whether London
shall advance along the path of health
and beauty or retreat TO the old con-
ditions of squalor, drunkenness and
crime. Vanity, privilege, wealth, igno-
rance and inhumanity are all on the
side of the municipal reactionaries.
This is not only in London, but In the
whole world over, The greatest city
of the earth has just emerged from
barbarism, for only the other day Lon
don lacked any real drainage. Or if
you came to town thirty years ago
the best parts of the city were honey
combed with cesSpools and iu the worst
parts an open hidden was connected
with nearly every house.
Recounts Experience.
"Being a poor journalist, / lived on
the verge of Clare market and my win
dows commanded rookeries swarmiug
with vermin as much as humans. The
tenements poured their garbage into
the street. Disease. drink, immortality
and crime were rampant.
"Now the whole district has been
razed and already | feel like Rip Van
Wrinkle when / walk there The Pro-
gressive county council did the work.
It pays to uplift the people. IT re-
duces the cost of hospitals, work
houses and prisons and makes women
and children happy.
1.-The Progressives intend TO go on
pulling down the slums and providing
cheap and quick transportation in order
that the poor may fec from this too
expensive ground to grass, flowers and
trees. The Moderates have taken the
steamboats, OF the Thames and sold
them for scrap iron. This is a crime
against the poor man, for the Thames
is TO him what the Mediterranean and
the Nile are to rich people. London is
deciding a question much more impor-
tapt than the question as TO who shall
represent the metropolis In parlia-
meDt. -
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1910-03-06
Nothing, He Says, Can Hinder
the Mighty Hunter From Be-
coming President.
TAFT, HE MAINTAINS.
HAS DISAPPOINTED WEST
Judgment of the People as to
His Administration Has
Been Suspended.
3y Leased Wire to The Tribune.

NEW YORK, March 5,-William
Allen White, the Sage of Emporia, Kas.,
and political prognosticator de luxe of
the west, believes that nothing could
hinder Colonel Theodore Roosevelt from
becoming president of the United
States again-if he desired to hold that
Office.
Mr.. White has been in New York for
several days and while here took oc
Sasion TO cast his eye over, tho New
York political situation and speak a
few words of enlightenment upon the
situation in the west and middle west.
Taft Disappoints West.
Roosevelt's popularity has in.
creased in the west among all classes, :"
he said, '.but l do not wish to nor ex-
President Taft IS popularity has dimiu-
ished, for it has not There is no dis
position in the west to put President
Taft beyond the pale. True he has dis
appointed the west, but the judgment Of
the people is suspended-it usually Is,
YOU know. during the first year of a
new president s term.
81 find about the same sentiment
among bankers and brokers' IN Wall
street that exists in Indianapolis,
Omaha, Kansas City and Chicago. Why,
II believe Colonel Roosevelt could carry
Wall street against President Taft, de.
spite the sarcastic things which he has
said in speeches and messages.
Kansas Friendly to Roosevelt.
"Kansas is friendly 10 Roosevelt,
but it would never start the ball roll.
ing to make him president. If Colonel
Roosevelt should go into the Whito
House again he would find an entirely
different sentiment prevailing from
that which prevailed when he left it
last year. He would be held to n
n single person who. is member of
tho Back From Elba club.3 -