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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-03-19
WILL IT BE BLANCHARD
OR BILLY HEARD?
North louisiana win Put Forth A Candidate for
Democratic Nomination for
GOVERNOR OF LOUISIANA
Two Prominent Sons Of that Section Are
Men tiOBed...Ju6ge Porter also Discussed
Asa Candidate.

Shreveport, La, March l7.-North
Louisiana will furnish a candidate for
Governor. This has been practically
decided upon. Whether it will be
Ex-Governor Newton G. Blanchard,
or Ex-Governor Wm Heard, has not
been settled upon among the leaders
in this section.
Judge CIV. Porter is also mention
ed as a probable candidate for Gov
ernor, but his candidacy is not con-
sidered in a serious vein. If either
Governor Blanchard or Governor
Heard is in the race. it is understood
that Judge Porter will not run.
The alignment is doubtful. It is
said that Governor Heard is an adj
ministration man. and will bethe cam
didate Of the administration. In some
quarters this is denied. and the state
ment goes forth that Governor Heard
b absolutely footloose and will run on
his record. When Governor he made
a magnificent record as a financial
executive.
Of cozrse Gov. Blanchard is against
the present administration, and will
probably run as an anti-administra-
tion candidate. It is well-known that
Blanchard and Sanders are wide apart
in politics, and that it will be war
to the knife and knife to the hilt" il
the Caddo statesman becomes a can
didate.
Another prominent man mentioned
as a probable candidate is the pres
ent Attorney-General. Gen. Walter
Guion. He is from South Louisiana.
Congressman Robt Broussard has
some warm supporters, who would
like to see him Governor. He is also
from South Louisiana.
The political pot will soon begin
boiling.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-03-19
OPPOSITION TO THE
DAMMING OF old
RIVER.
Pofnte Coupee Mass Meeting
Passes Resolutions Object
ing to the Scheme.

The Pieayune of last Wednesday
says editorlally
Il has been represented that the
entire population Of the river parishes
on the west side &c the Mississippi
was in favor of the fencing out of
the waters of the great river from
those OF the Red and Atchafalaya.
This proves not to be the case, as
the action Of public meeting at
New Roads, Polnte Conpee Parirh,
held yesterday, shows. The resolu-
tions adopted we're as follows:
Whereas, it is the sense and opin-
ion Of this mass meeting that the
closing of Old River and the divorcing
of the Red and Atchafalaya Rivers
from the Mississippi would increase
the food level of the Mississippi
River and would be disastrous to the
interests of our parish, and would me-
cessitate great increase in the
height of our levees.
Wheseas, the opinion of this mass
meeting is based upon the experience
and opinion of many of the oldest
and best-informed citizens of our par
ish, and is further based upon the
fact that the best and most compe-
tent engineers appear to be divided
in their views as to the adyisability
and practicability of the plan.
Whereas, we have been free from
disastrous overfoWs for many years
past, and believe that under the cir
cumstances it is best to let well
enough alone; therefore be it
Resolved, That with the lights which
we now have before us we condemn
the proposed plan for closing OLD
River and divorcing the Red and At
chafalaya Rivers from the Missis
sippi River.
The moving reason for the separ-
tion of the waters Of the two sec.
lions seems to be the drying anG
draining Of large areas Of
wet or swamp lands in the Atehafa
IaaYa district. These lands if dried
and opened to settlement would bt
very valuable, but the question arise;
| whether or not the damming out Of
| the Mississippi from the Atchafalaya
which is one Of its original outlets
can be done with safety to the vast
region now protected by the Missis-
sippi River levees. In this problem
| is involved the safety of New Or
leans. The leading engineers in this
section declare that it would be dan
gerous to shut the great river from
liss outlet. In the meantime the lands
in question are ia a levee district
and can be protected just as othel
lands have been.
The Mississippi River Commission
is to sit upon the case, but no othel
interest less urgent should be allowed
to compromise the safety Of New
Orleans.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-03-19
STATE WAREHOUSE TO
COST FIVE MILLION
DOLLARS.
w. b. Thompson Says His Plan
For Cotton Warehouses Com
templates Large Outlay.


New Orleans, March 16. Though
making no formal announcement as
to the details Of his proposed plan.
President w. B. Thompson, Of the
New Orleans Cottoa Exchange, adj
mitted yesterday afternoon that the
central cotton warehouse system for
which he would ask the support Of
the State Legislature and the people
Of Louisiana contemplated the outlay
Of S5,000,O00. Mr. Thompson is still
at work on the draft of the bill which
be will submit to the General AS
sembly at its session IN May, and ex-
poets to complete the project next
month. Il provides for the issuance
of S5, ,000,000 bonds to cover the cost
of the warehouse system.
The minimum cost of the ware
house system will be Sc, 100000,
said Mr.. Thompson. At first there
will be a central building, but, Of
course, provision will be made for
expanding the system until there
may be a series Of units, Is it we're.
The warehouse system will be con-
Quoted in precisely the same manner
as the public Wharves are handled BY
the Dock Board"
Mr. Thompson said he had had COM
munications from all parts Of the
State on the subject, and that be was
much encouraged at the tone Of these.
He said he felt assured that the
Legislature would support a PROPOSE.
tion to issue bonds for the ware.
house.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-03-19
PIONEER ST. LANDRY
MERCHANT DIES AT
WASHINGTON.

On Thurday morning, March IN,
Julien Claude died Of apoplexy at
his heme at Washington, La, aged
68 years, 5 months and 9 days.
His death was sudden-that is. he
became i'll in on Wednesday morning
and fingered in a semi-conscious con-
dition until 2 o'clock Thursday morn
ing.
Mr.. Claude was one Of the pion-
#eers of this section of the State. In
the days Of the steamboat he was a
Well-known figure at Washington,
the port of this country.
He was engaged yariously in the
warehouse, mercantile and saloon
business, and was one Of the pros
porous men of those days.
Mr.. Claude was highly esteemed
throughout this country, and his
death viii be received with regrets.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-03-19
JUNGLE NIT IS DEFEATED.
Loses In Fight for ChIefOf Police Of Crowley
IL B. ChaChere Wins for Street Com.
missioner.

Crowley had a hot municipal pri-
mary last Tuesday, in which Opel
.ousas people played an important
part.
Nit. G. Wilkins, formerly of this
town, was defeated for Chief of Police
hy 81 majority. by W. T Burt, a son
in-laW of Mrs. King, of Opelousas.
Mr.. &. B, Chachere, born and rais-
ed in Opelousas, was elected Street
Commissioner over George Toler, by a
majority Of 8 votes.
Felix Lima, for a number of years
a resident Of 0pelousas, was defeated
by NJ. D. Webb BY a narrow majority
of l3 votes.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-03-19
MEETING TUES.
ChaIfmanaf all Committee on Press Cenyen
iion Reception 10 Meet at Courthouse

The chairman Of all committees
appointed for the purpose Of making
arrangements for the reception Of
the Louisiana Press Convention.
which conyokes here in May, have
been called to meet at the Courthouse.
Il IS gratifying to be able to state
that every committee is hard at work
carrying out the duties assigned them.
This means that Opelousas will sdo
herself proud when the newspaner
men come here.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-03-19
RAILROAD man A VISITOR.
New Division Passenger agent Expects Heavy
Traffic Over Southern Pacific.

Local agent White. of the Southern
Pacific, was introducing Mr.. A. q.
Little, who IS to take the place Of
Mr. Asbury, former division freight
and passenger agent, located at Lake
Charles.
Mr.. Little came around to secure
for bis road some Of the heavy traffic
which it is expected will be forth
coming this Spring.
He thinks this will be d bumper
freight year, owing to the large
amount Of diversified crops planted.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-03-19
''PAILLASSE' CHARGED
WITH RUNNING A
Blind TIGER.
HIS Establishment Raided, and
Booze Galore Found In IT,
is Under Bond.

Chief of Police G. L. Hayes and
Constable to the City Court |. R..
Guidry rasded the restaurant Of Emile
Elias, Syrian, located on Landry
street, last Saturday night, and cap
tured a fye-gallon jug full Of mean
Whiskey, and a number of half bottles
and TASKS, also filled.
Elias is a well-known character
here, and it had been suspected that
he was running blind-tiger.
He was arraigned before Judge
Kerr, and placed under $3.50 bond to
appear for trial on March 24th.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-03-19
DIRECT ROUTE.

The United States Express Co.,
William Andrus Manager, which re-
Gently commenced doing business in
this city, carries express from Baton
r ,uge TO Houston on the Frisco, and
from Eunice to Little Rock on the
Rock Island. The company's Office
here ii Id the New Lacomba.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-03-19
RACES ARE ON MAY 5
All Roads VIII Give Excursions Into opslousss
on Thsl pay

The news item in last weeks
Clarion telling about a race meet to
pulled off at the Wallior track in
Opelousas, said that the date of the
the big day was April 8, when it
should have been May 8.
The error, however, will not inter
fere with the success of the meet.
We understand that all roads will
grant excursion rates.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-03-19
new ARMOUR MANAGER.
Rr. Rexar Promoted 10 Alexandria Houss, aBd
Mr.J.S. Bailey Takes Charge Here.

Mr.. E. G. Rexer, for some months
in charge Of the interests of the
Armour Packing Co. at this place, has
been transferred to Alexandra, ard
Mr.. j. S. Bailey succeeds him here.
While here Mr.. Rexer made many
friends. who regret his departure.
Alexandra is his original home.
Mr.. Bailey Is WeIl.knoBn as q
hustler, and will doubtless make
god ID the position.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-03-19
Owns Violin 164 Years Old.

Euniee, La, March l5.- Joseph A.
Gil is the owner Of a violin bearing
the following inscription: "Domini-
Gus Montaguana, Sub Signo, Cremonae,
1746." It is inlaid with ivory on the
back, with a Venetian scene and other
engrayings, and is in perfect order.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-03-19
Rodx Of Missing Negro Found

Morrow. La, March l4.-fhe BODY
Of Albart Elston, j negro timber cut
ter near here, who had been missing Missing
since sf1 M March 8, was found yesterday =
Iving I accross a log. No marks o. o.
violence were found, and eng c9Lone. q4s.a,, :
iury. impaneled fy Judge yannos, saos,
ret retaroed !, "a verdict Of death from
heart attack.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-03-19
Small Pox In plaanenllne

D'A1aIE Ok N IIaQnemIEaB.
There are three authenticated
cases Of small pox III The town u I
Plaquemine, Ibergille parish.
II Is claimed that the infection
came from Baton Rouge.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-03-19
THE CIARI0AS CLAIM !.

that i1 has q lager circulation Than ALI
the newspapers pa1llshad La tha naP.
lsh g0mblnGdC and asiaFge d circulation
as auy Weekly published 10 the State.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-03-19

Ths 81. Landry ia, ClarIen Il uItnos,
,.vht ons ol ths best sdItea ana psln,ss
~.srI,as ii ths WhOIe South. ER,can
Newspaper UNION.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-07-18
SHERIFF P|NCHES
SUNDAY BALL
PLAYERS
New York League Game, Fol-
lowing Sacred Concert
RudeIy Stopped -Four Stars
Hauled to CaIabooSe,


Elmlra. n. ~ July 17.--Tho New
York State league game between Ell
mira and Syracuse was stopped today
by Sheriff Day, who arrested four Of
the local players on the charge of
violating the law against sunday
baseball.
A sacred concert preceded the ball
game. Admission was charged to this
and when II was concluded the am
nouncemcnt was made that the gate
would be opened for five minutes to
ALLOW anyone who so wished, TO leave
the grounds When the five minutes
were up, the gate was closed and an
attempt made to play the game. VIII
liam Mack went into the pitchers box
and stephen O'Nen took his place be
hind the bat. As soon as Mack had
thrown the first bail. sheriff Day ar
rested him and the catcher. james
Naple and John Cioughcr, the regu-
lar battery. were sent hn and az soon
as "a bali was thrown they too, werc
placed under arrest. Z No further at
tempt was made to (play the game
The men were rele0ied on bail
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-07-18
TREASURE DUG
Up BY MIDGET
BUCCANEER
STEPS0N OF STEVENSON
UN6ARTHS LOOT
Youthful Progeny Of Fellow
Novelist Experiences Thrills
of Which Great Story Teller
Wrote in Treasure Island,
m, MORNING sournaI sneeIaI Iaa.se wIrsl

San Francisco, July 1l--When HI
Tie Lons Oshasne, wears old, the
son Of Lloyd Osborne. novelist, and
step-son of the late Robert Lewis
Stevenson, armed himself with his
midget shovel and went out on a sand
hil near his home, here 10 dig yester-
day. he had visions Of finding q
treasure. This is not an unusual thing
for the lad, for he has not heard his
fathers illustrious step-father talked
about without gaining some spirit of
adventure of the author Of The
Treasure Island" fixed in his mind
So while Louis dug he hummed'
sixteen men on Il dead mans chest
Yo, no. no. and bottle Of rum;
Drink and"
The lad stopped digging because
his shovel had encountered an OBJ
struction. Tested, carefully, the thing
that resisted proved To he metal
Then Louis dug more furiously than
ever In few moments he nn-
earthed a metal box. And. sure
enough. 1t contained treasure. open
ing II hastily, the lad found $500
shares Of valuable mining stocks.
deeds to city property. other valu-
able papers and several empty ring
boxes.
or course, the boy did not realize
the value OF the property but he
knew the papers must be worth q
great deal or they would not have
been placed in such a secure box. So
he hastily carried his find 10 his
mother, who turned the property over
to the police.
The papers belong to Augustus +
Imbrie. q wealthy man whose house is
closed and who is out of the city. The
police think robbers have ransacked
the lmbrle residence and after talk
Ing money and iewelry from the box
buried il.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-07-18
EXPECT DEVELOPMENTS
IN CHARLTON CASE

Washington, July II. ~ Develop
ments in the Porter Charlton extra
dition case are expected at the state
department this week, following the
receipt from Rome of the formal APP
plication for the removal Of the young
American to Italy for trial on a charge
of having murdered his wife at Lake
Como
State department officials have de-
elined to discuss the attitude of this
government This reticence applies to
the query as to what the United States
viii do in the event Italy refuses to
grant eXtradition under similar cir
cumstances, namely when one Of its
subjects is charged with committing
a crime i'm America, and ESCAPES to
Italy, as well as TO all other subjects
involved in the exchange.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-07-18
MOB WRECKS
SANTA f
TRAIN
TWO FATALLY SHOT IN
RIOT NEAR CHICAGO
Carload of Railroad Police
Rushed to Scenei Brewers
Picnic Ends in Free for All
Fight,

IBy Morning Jonrnai Special LEASED Wire
Chicago, July 1T. T.. Mulvihil
and Patrick Haley We're possibly
FATALLY shot, several other men were
seriously injured, ana a ten-coach ex-
cursion train was wrecked by a mol
during a riot at Coiumpia park on
the Santa Fe railroad west of Chicago
late today. dozen of the wounded
Including Mulvihill and Haley, were
brought into Chicago aboard fast
train and taken TO a hospital. Off
cials of the Santa Fe meantime
rounded up a carload of special
police, who were rushed out to CO.
lumbia park. The police discovered
that the first section of the excursion
train, upon which the trouble started,
had been SO badly wrecked that 1t
was impossible to move it. a num-
ber of arrests were made.
The trouble occurred at the end OF
the annual picnic given by the EN-
ployes of a large Chicago brewing
concern The train that was to bring
the picnickers back 10 the city was
made up in two sections A major
ity of the passengers wanted to ride
In the first section. After the first
section had been filled, the crowds
continued to attempt to get aboard,
at this juneture, il is said a trainman
drew revolver and attempted to
drive back those nearest him. A rush
followed and the trainmen fired. The
crew of the first section of the train
We're driven into the woods near the
park as the mob began to hurl stones
and clubs
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-07-18
FIFTY LEGISLATIVE
ASPIRANTS on GROUND

Springfield. H.. July IL Eager tu
be the first TO file their petitions with
the secretary OF state tomorrow
morning. more than fifty aspirants
for legislative honors are in the city
tonight Many OF them have their
representatives stationed at the door
Of the office Of the secretary. await
ing the opening of the office in the
morning.
Prominent among the arrivals to-
day was Lee OMEN Browne. minority
leader Of the house. who prophesied
that he would be renominated and
reelected. despite tho bribery charge
made against him in connection with
the election of william Lorimcr to
the United States senate.
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-07-18
Los ANGEL-ENO
KILLS WIFE At
BREAKFAST
WOUNDS SISTER, LAW
AND ESSAYS SUICIDE
Wife'S Refusal 10 Sign Deed
for Sale of Home Results in
Brutal Murder by Prominent
Citizen.


INV Morning journal special Leased wirel
Los Angeles. July ~ Because his
Wife refused her consent 10 selling The
home place, g. c. Luitweiler. son of "a
pioneer mining man and inventor OF
this city, shot and killed her today.
seriously wounded her sister and then
attempted suicide HE swallowed a
smali portion OF diluted cyanide OF
potassium but owing TO the fact that
his home was close to the county hos-
pital, where surgeons acted promptly
he Is out OF danger tonight
Mrs. Luitweiler was sitting at break :
fast with her sister. stella Dillingham;.
when her husband entered the room.
Are you going to sign the deed for
the sale Of the place ?" he asked,
Lets not talk about it. his wife
replied
Luitweiler went out on the porch
and returned In moment with a re-
volver He first fired az Miss billing
nam She fen with bullet IN her
shoulder Lulrweiler then tired q
bullet into his wifes brain. She died
almost Immediately and Luitweiler
fired a second shot at Miss Dillingham;,
the bullet passing through the girls
right arm 14uitweiler then hurried
to his room and took the dose Of cya-
nidc
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-07-18
ARRIVES AT IMPORIA IN
FIRST CLASS CONDITION

Emporia. Kan. July Speaker
Joseph G.. cannon arrived here from
Winfield kan, at $3.50 p. m, and do
spite the high temperature Of tho
afternoon he said he made the five
hour trip without any discomfort SO
FAR as is now apparent, the speaker
is suffering no aftcr-effects from his
experiences at Winfield yesterday
when he was temporarily overcome
by the heat He will open his tour
of the fourth congressional district
with speech here tomorrow after
noon
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-07-18
JOSEPH
ARRIVES SAFE
At EMP0R|A
OLD TIME SNAP BACK
IN THE SPEAKERS EYE
Feeling Vigorous as Ever He
Says viii Complete Speak
ing Tour as Scheduled in
Fourth Kansas District.

my Morning Journal speciai raasaA wtreI
Winfield Kan. July fl+-Desplte
tho fact that he was overcome ny the
heat while delivering chautauaua
address here Yesterday afternoon.
Joseph G. Cannon. speaker of the
house OF representatives., said today
he was feeling as vigorous as ever.
Notwithstanding the advice OF
friends, he determined 70 begin to-
morrow a series Of political speeches
In the fourth Kansas congressional
district "tincle joe" however, quali-
fics his announcement that he viii
keep his speaking engagements by
lsaylng that he win not attempt 10 fiil
IAN the speaking dates If he suffers
from the heat during his speech ar
Emporia tomorrow afternoon, In
fact, to conserve his strength he may
curtail the Emporia speech 20 about
forty five minutes
Congressman Miller Of the fourth
district" said Speaker Cannon to the
Associated Press today, lis sick ana
unable ON that account 10 wage tho
campaign IN his district that he de-
sres He asked me to help him, ana
= NNiAA W w H. lWi AAf - 1ii iibltFA
congressman and a square man"
Mr. Cannon is scheduled to speak
at Emporia. Monday afternoon: nt
Burlinghame, Monday night at Her
rngton, Tuesday afternoon. and
Marion, Tuesday neht. These are all
the speaking engagements he now
mas in Kansas.
Last night was cool aud Speaker
Cannon slept Well
He was driven in an automobile
last night 20 Arkansas CITY, whore
ne made m open air political speech
As he expressed II, he "hepan 1T Ar
kansas CITY whAe ne Aea ORE at
/ Winfield
Speaker Cannon had late break-
fast this morning at the home OF l..
Lafferty, whose guest he has been
during his stay in Winfield. and he
spent the rest OF the morning on the
front porch entertaining political
friends and neighbors with stories ana
political philosophy.
The gathering at the Lafferty home
this morning was almost an informal
house party, In which Speaker Cam
non was the central figure Congress-
man Campbell OF the third Kansas
district. who was one Of the early
callers congratulated Mr. Cannon on
his color and the snap of his eye ana
a stranger, not knowing the story OF
yesterday afternoon, would not have
expected today that the speaker nc
that time was a victim OF the ex-
treme heat.
Speaker Cannon lort here at lt;40
a. m. for Emporia,
Albuquerque morning journal., 1910-07-18
THONGS SEE
POLICE DIG
FOR CLUE
LITTLE DOUBT BODY Is
THAT OF BELLE ELM0RE
Little New Light Shed on Grip
pen Mysteryi Missing Phys
ician VaniSheS Utterly From
Human Ken,
lBy Morning journal sDecIaI Lsased wirel

IBy Morning journal Special Leased Wirel
London, July 1.-THE Hilldrop
crescent residence Of Dr.. Hawley II.
Crlppen in the cellar of which the
mutilated body of woman was
found early last week, was visited to-
day by thousands of Londoners. All
day long the house was the center of
attraction for great crowds of curl
GUS interested in the digging opera
tions of the police, which have been
renewed in the hope of finding some
further clue to the crime.
Friends OF Mrs. Crippen. known
under the stage name Of Belle Ell
more, are convinced that the body
which is now awaiting the coroner's
inquest, viii prove to he that of the
missing singer The nature of the re-
port of the physicians who have
made an examination of the body has
not been disclosed. but it is an
nounced that they are convinced from
an examination of the dead woman's
heart that she did not suffer from
disease of that organ. During the
latter part Of the week there has
been a remarkable series of murders
in London, Newcastle and Cromer,
and in every case the murderer has
escaped According to the published
statement Of her married sister, Ethel
Lenevs, who is believed to have been
DR.. Crippen's companion when he
disappeared from his home, in hur-
ried visit to her on July 3, professed
the greatest anxiety over the possi-
bility that she was not Crippen's legal
wife.
After the announcement of the
death of Belle Gilmore, DR.. Crippen
introduced the Leneve woman as his
wife. although there has been no
proof forthcoming so far that a
marriage took place re sister says
Crippen informed Ethel Leneve that
he had just discovered that Belle Eli
more was still living, and that he pro-
posed to go to America to clear up
the matter.