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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-01
WOMEN EAGER TO
RETAIN SCHOOL
Missionary Union Opposed t.
Abolition Of Fredericksburg
Institution.

Hctloh was taken yesterday at the
annual meeting Of the Woman's Mis-
sionary Union of tho East Hanover
# Presbytery, held in the Second Church.
opposing the proposed abolition OF the
presbyterian Home and School nj
frcdericksburg. 1t Is generally under
btoou that tho General Assembly OF
inc presbyterian Church, South, which
meets next month in Louisville XIV
MI. vote to discontinue tho institu-
Ino school at Fredericksburg was
established about fifteen years ago Tor
.ne purpose or free education of or
piian children of missionaries and
ministers.
Rev. James II. Taylor, OF Washing
ION; -. Co. addressed the meeting and
spoke ut length upon the subject OF
missions -
Officers elected were as follows:
Mrs. Thomas Cary Johnson. prcsi-
president; Mrs. George Jones OF PEI
tersburg, second vice-presldcnt: Miss
Esther Barney. Of Fredericksburg. third
vice. president: Mrs. A. IL FITZGERALD,
South Richmond. fourth vice-president:
NIrs y. II. Brown, recording secretary;
Mrs IT, H. McVey. corresponding sec
rc,ary 30, tor homo missions: Miss vir-
GINA Blnford. corresponding secretary
Tor foreign missions Mrs. Char
Peers. secretary Of literature and Miss
'"ii ;no merndon, Of Ashland. treasurer.
dresses were those Of REV. Homer Nc.
MILAN. OF Atlanta. Ga: Rev. j. N
7. II. Rice. OF tho Union Theological
Seminary. and Rev. p. Clay Lilly. d.
-, pastor or tho Grace Street Presby-
tcrian Church
Graduates Of the seminary who mada
addresses were: 4. A Mclean. r. K.
simmons. G. #. Gillespie. For tho home
mission field tho following workers
spoke: r. D. Bedinger, c. T. Crane
Hnd S. D. VIM. The following young
women. volunteers for the mission field.
gave their. REASONS for becoming mis- :
sionarics: Misses Henrietta Runyan,
louise Dixon. Annie Grcenlee. Maddow
Grcenlee. Emily VIM. Idelle CorlinE
and Helen Harlan
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-01
ARBITRATION MAY
NOT Be POSSIBLE
(Continued From thirst Pagc.l Z

Continued From First Page.)
and Great Britain and would have
something to offer.
This is the whole situation in II
nutshell. ana 1t will serve to explain
why, II the Anglo American arbitrn-
ton plan remains only popular talk,
no step has been taken by either conn
try to carry 1t into effect. Not only
would the United States gain virtually
nothing by an arbitration treaty with!
Great Britain. but she would place
herself al positive disadvantages in
case OF trouble with Japan--the only
country on earth with which there APP
pears TO he even a remote possibility
OF trouble.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-01

70 prove that no such agreement actu-
ally existed. and objected strongly
every time mention was made by the
defending lawyers Of such an agree
inent
Some idea OF the Importance attach
Cd By the State and the defending
corporations to this case may be had
from the statement made yesterday to
a reporter for The Times Dispatch that
Whatever decision Is handed down b,
Magistrate Cheatham, an appeal wiz
De taken. II the oil companies are
hned they Will carry the case to the
supreme Court, and the same is true
II the magistrate finds for the defense.
as Attorney-Gcneral Williams has cx-
pressed desire TO have this particular
charge against the oil corporations go
to the Supreme Court, so that the ma
ter may be settled once and for all.
Agreed on TrinI Plan.
In order 70 facilitate and expedite
the hearing, which in the morning. scs.
sion threatened TO drag out Indefinite
~. conference of the six attorneys
was held during the lunch hour. and
an agreement reached by. which only
the charges in six warrants were TO
be tried and whatever decision was
reached by the magistrate In regard
to these was to apply without contro-
yersy to the remaining batch The SIX
specific counts threshed out were one
against each of the managers Of the
three corporations. and one against
each of the three drivers There arc
besides these six counts q dozen other
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-01
FnvOred by Taft.

president Taft has publicly declared
in favor Of an arrangement with Great
l;itain whereby all subjects OF dispute
wise might be provocative OF war
should be referred to arbitration Sir
Edward Grey, the British Secretary
for Foreign Affairs, in a speech which
went around the world, echoed the SEN
timent or the American chief cxeci;-
tive. The Archbishop Of Canterbury
has lent the great influence Of his
approval to the idea. and the British
people, as apparent from the mass
meetings In which the subject has
hcen discussed, stand ready to enter
Into close agreement with their
cousins across the water that shall
forever make war between tho two
countries Impossible.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-01
CHEATHAM RESERVES
OIL CASE DECISION
Peddlmg Charge Against Standard, National and
Richmond Companies Aired in Court With
Many Objections by Lawyers.

After hearing evidence and argu-
inent In tho peddling charges preferred
by Chesterfield county against the
Standard Oil Company, the National
Oil Company and the Richmond OIL
Company, the case was taken under
advisement by Magistrate Cheatham
sitting In the Oak Grove District Co,lrt l.
late yesterday. He wnI announce his
decision next week. II Squire Cheat
ham sustains the charges preferred
BY County officer Terrell and is himself
sustained by higher courts, the oil,
companies Will not only have Imposed
upon them heavy flno, but Will face
the necessity OF either changing their
whole system Of making sales or pay
Ing Into the revenue office the ped.
ding taxes fixed by law.
Ono Perpetual Struggle
From the swearing Of the rrst wit
meas to the last word OF the argument
was one perpetual struggle with each
side contesting every point. Counsel
for the defendants made no denial OF
the principal statement advanced by
inc prosecution, admitting without dis.
putc that they conduct their sales from
tank wagons driven from one mer-
chants door to another's, but pleaded
that they We're beyond the pale OF
peddlinE In that they had a binding
agreement to furnish these merchants
with oil previous to the time of sale
Judge Gregory and Conway Sands. 70,
the prosecution, made valiant efforts
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-01
ADJUSTMENTS.
Hiiou--'''i'he Thief"
Observation-Disclosures.

College G1cr Club.
The concert Of the Cleo and Man.
uolin Clubs OF Richmond College last
evening was attended by an enthusiasts
tic audience, which filled the Thomas
Art Hall. LIZ.
The Mandolin Club consisted OF four
first mandolins. four second mando.
inns. three mhndolas, three guitars. q
guitar harp and piano. Each number
was loudly cncored. and the ragged
ness Of a first performance was mo.
ticeable hy its absence
The Glee club consisted OF eighteen
voices. The parts were we'll balanced.
and the cnreful enunciation of tho
songs made their humor instantaneous.
Tho mock sadness of"Poor Willie and
the humor OF the old favoritcs. "'rhe
Pope and "'rhc bulldog" reflected ,he
jollity of college life.
MesSrs. wicker. ntctz and Lynch
caused greet merrimcnt in their rcndi.
tion OF "Foor Old .Ioe," impcrsonatcd
by Mr., Lynch. Old Joe goes 10 sleep
tho others steal off and leave him.
afterSwhich no wakes np and adds his
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-01

with his dramatic exclamation that 1T
would be murder. your Honor. murder,
to allow the prosecution to carvo ont
or the witnesses testimony all that
tends to his own defense" The MUIR
der was committed. however. as
Squire Cheatham sustained the objec-
ton.
1t is probable that the magistrate
will announce his decision next Week,
md the cases will then go to the
Chesterfield County Circuit Court.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-01
ENDORSEMENT IS
NOT UNANIMOUS
CONTINUED From First Page.

N(UIIEIHHEU TUH IIrSt PAEc.)
the Philippines, God had made us
world power. and we should live up to
our responsibilities.
The report or the committee on me-
moirs was made the order OF tho day
for Monday morning at 10 O'clock BY
request, Or. j. A, Kern, Of Vanderbilt
University. at Nashville. addressed the
conference. Following his remarks.
bishop Hoss expressed his approval OF
the higher education.
The afternoon was given over to
committee meetings, and tonight a
missionary mass meeting was held, at
which there were able addresses by
bishop lioss and Or. Pnson. All the
local pulplts on Sunday will be sup
Piled by the visiting ministers.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-01
CONDITIONS yEsrEt,.,.,

NoNDiiIoNS YESTERDAY.
Friday midnight temperature AZ
8 "A. NJ temperature A.
Humidity ..... -
Mind difectlon W
lnu; Netoclt% ................ IL
NGetne. -.................. Clea,
II noon temperature ... AZ
3 +. NJ. temperature 49,. II
MAXIMUM temperature up to 5
MINIMUM temperature up to )
i1. ~
Mean temperature " "a
Normal mperature 80
Deficiency in temperature Ia
Deficiency III temperature since
March l sc
Accum. excess in temperature
since January ... 81
Deficiency in rainfall since March
...;..::..:... 1857
/accum. deficiency in rainfall since
January .......... ISt
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-01
VIII he Triangular Fight.

tSpocIal TO The Times Dispatch.
suffolk. Va. March 3l.--L. J. Balm.
merchant and banker. to-day at Court :
land announced his candidacy for tho
House Of Delegates from Southampton
county, Bain's candidacy makes the
SOUTHAMPTON fight triangular
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-01
THE WEATHER.

Forecast: HfrRiHfn--Unscttled Satur-
day and probably Sunday; modcrnt.
variable winds.
North Cnrolina-Unzett1cd, with prob
ably rain fate Saturday or Sunday;
moderate variable Winds
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-01

last note, to the delight of all.
The clubs will give a concert as
Newport News on April 90 at Norfolk
April 81, and at Hampton April 2e.
Other dates arc being arranged &
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1911-04-01
Chinese Relief Fund

. E. y
Citizens who desire to contribute
further 10 the Chinese relief fund
arc especially urged to send letters
to DIR. II. ). WiliinEhRni, necrctnry OF
the baptist Foreign Mission Bourd,
md not to The rimes-Dlspntch. The
RESPONSE to The Times u iHpat h..
appeal was far more liberal thnn cx-
pected, and this newspaper is not
now calling for additional help.
The following contributions were
received yesterday.
Miss Ruth strattOn, vini7a, Va. 81 90
nneu trump. hSihttn. tn.... 1 90
~: swan, sInita, ta.... I 90
W. E. HniIey, SiSipv.ith. 90
W. IN" nfh, ~. -. a.. = 90
nrden..-. . 90
S' -. =. l 90
go, A"er 90
IN. ..'........... 3 90
'.'''''''-'.'.- I 90
Total sI5 90
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-05-20
667 Philip W savant

667 Philip w Savant
Hot In Eunice, lot 9, S & NJ add, val
$50; state tax 25p, parish 45c, Eunice
school 25p, int 50, total ST..
668 R Savant
lot improved, in Whiteville, bound
ed north by Savant, south Mflburn, east
same, west rail road, val SI50: state
tax 75s, parish 81 35, int log, total 50 20.
7O3 Julien Soileau
50 acres improved, bounded north by
LeJeune, south public road, east Du-
rousseau, west same, val $500; state tax
81 40, parish 81 50, int AS, total 81 IS.
730-731 st Martins Oil Works
} l lot in Arnaudville, bounded north
by Martin, south 1st street. east rail-
road, west Martin.
/ lot improved and oil mill in Arnaud-
vile, bounded north by Guidry, south
Fusilier st, east Greig, west railroad.
l lot improved, machinery etc, in
$46 35, End school 81 so, int 81 n, total
$S4 81.
772 Unknown Owner Eunice, La.
1 lot Eunice, lot 6 block Sc, val 500; state
tax SOC, parish soc, E school SOC, int &c, total
! 81 IS.
81 Gee Western
40 acres. mex of mex sec s tp S r 6 e, val
$500; state tax 81, parish 81 80, leVee 50, AGRA
age 50, int 40c, total 40.
823-823A w r Williams
lot in Eunice, lot Z, block 80, i'm
proved.
1 lot in Eunice, lot s, block 46, val $500;
state tax $4, parish 81 20, Eunice school
81, int 90e, total SIG 10.
1926 w G Wilmont
1 lot in Ope1ousas, lot 90, block 4, C &
L add, val $50; state tax 15G, parish 27G,
o 81 N e 15g, total sly.
$50 Mrs w Woodward
292 acres improved, M of seL, swL
sec 6, nH of sWN sec 5, tip 4 S r 5 g val
$1720; state tax IS so, parish $15 48, levee
SIT 20. acreage $l4 go, int So 81, total 1922.
On said day I will sell such portion
of said property as each debtor will
point out, and in case the debtor will
not point out sufficient property, I will
at once and without further delay, sell
the least quantity of said property of
any debtor, which any bidder will buy
for the amount of the taxes, interest
and costs due by said debtor. The sale
will be without appraisement, for cash
in legal tender money of the United
States, and the property sold shall be
one year, by paying the price given,
with twenty per cent and costs and
penalty added.
The mortgage creditors are hereby
notified that if the property to be sold
is not redeemed, the sale thereof when
recorded in the conveyance n mort
gage office shall operate as a c~ancella-
tion of all conventional and Judicial
mortgages thereon.
M. L. SWORDS.
Sheriff and Ex-oficio Tax-Col1ector.
april q st
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-05-20
STATE LAND SALE.
State of Louisiana,

state OF L~OuISIaUa,
Parish of st. Landry.
By virtue of, and pursuant to an order
from Honorable Fred ). Grace Register OF
the State Land ONCE, dated the 18th day OF
April, 1911, and in conformity with Act No.
25 of the Acts of the General Assembly of
1908.
Will OFFER FOR SALE AND SELL AT PUBLIC
AUCTION
at the principal door of the Court House OF
the Parish of st, Landry, at Opelousas,
Louisiana, on
Saturday.. June 3, 1911,
between the hours of II O'Clock a. m. and 4
O'Clock p. m., to the last and highest bid
der, the following described property, to-
wit:
Lots three 81 and four az section Is, I. 8
s. r. 6 E, La. Meridian. containing seventy
three and 6S-100 1883 acres.
Terms of ~SaIe-Cash.
apl29.6t NJ. L. SWORDS. Sheriff.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-05-20

Opelonsas, La, May 9th, 1911.
To the Honorable President and Mem.
bers of the Parish Board of School
Directors of the Parish of st. Landry
Louisiana:
The petition of the undersigned prop
erty taxpayers of School District No,
2 OF the 9Th Police Jury ward of the
Parish of st. Landry, La. as created and
defined by a resolution of the Board of
School Directors of said Parish, passed
on the 9Th day of May, 1911, and be-
ing and constituting ~one-fourth of the
property taxpayers eligible to vote at
such election, respectfully pray that
your Honorable Body, acting within
and under the authority of the Consti-
; tuition and laws of Louisiana. do order
| that a special election be held, in the
manner required by law, for the pur-
| pose of determining whether or not (11
a special tax shall be levied and col
lected in said District, and (2) debt in
CURED and bonds issued therefor as
hereinafter set forth.
Petitioners pray that at said election
your Honorable Body do submit to a
/ vote of the property taxpayers of said
iSchool District No. z, entitled to vote at
said election, the following propositions,
to-Wit:
l. Tolevy a special tax of 3 mills on
the dollar on all property in School
District No. 2, of the Parish of st.
Landry, Louisiana. subject to State
taxation, annually for a period of v
~ years, for the purpose of:
(a) Giving additional aid to public
schools.
(b) Purchasing Tor constructing and
equipping a public school build
ing, title to which shall vest
in the public; or construct
ing a public school building and pur-
Z. L. /, c ~ q pita fhn~ofnr k14I18 - ~: al
shall vest in the public.
2. To incur debt and issue bonds to
the amount of two thousand dollars
(S2000.M to run not longer than seven
years from date and to bear interest
not exceeding five per cent per
annum payable annually, for
the purpose of purchasing tor reconstruct
ing) a public school building, the title
to which shall vest in the public; or,
constructing a public school building
and purchasing a site therefor, title to
which shall vest in the public
The undersigned petitioners respect
fully submit the above:
w. A. Fiegel, w. L. Stagg, I. Goetz,
j. NJ. Deare, Jos Huekaby, w. l.. Beall,
Myers, j. Il. Beall, r. Il. Lennon, Mar
tin Powell, ID. q. Fisher, E. Fisher, w.
IA. Baker, J. y. Baker, NJ. f. Spikes, Jno.
w. smith, w. W. Daniel, Jos. Cason, G.
B. Whip.
CALL FOR BOARD MEETING.
Opelousas, May 4th, 1911.
Dear Sir: You are advised that a
special meeting of the Parish Board Of
school Directors of the Parish Of st.
Landry, La, has been called By the
President, Homo. p. DAILY, t be held
at O~pelousas, La, at 10 o'clock II. m,
Y ~ QtAG IAVI Pr fEoZ IN
sidering . petition for a special tax cleo
ton filed by property taxpayers ofschoul
Districts 2 and 8, Ssh Police Jury ward
of this Parish, and such other business
as may be OF Importance to the public
schools, aud You are earnestly urged to
be present.
BY order of the President of said
Board, Hon. @. y. DAILY.
CD. THOMPSON, secretary
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-05-20
SaturdaY, June 8, 1911
Notice.

Anyone in the 2nd Police Jury Ward of this
parish who obstructs the natural flow of
water in the side drains OF a public road, or
any ditch, canal, gully. bayou or other
natural drain, BY putting in brush, dirt or
putting a private bridge too low or any
other obstruction that affects the natural
flow of water. will be prosecuted to the full
extent OF the law. j. E. DALEY,
may6 Police Juror End Ward.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-05-20
PARTITION SALE.
LOUIS G. PIERRoTTI ct ais
VS..
DR.. THOS. F. JONES

No. 1922, 18th Judictca1D District Court, a
ish of st. Landry, La.
By virtue of a judgment OF partition Ien-
dered by the Honorable B. Fl. Pavy,
Judge OF the Sixteenth Judicial District
or Louisiana, dated May 3rd, 1911,
in and for the Parish of st. Landry, there
VIII be sold at public auction, to the last
and highest bidder, by the undersigned
a~uctioneer, at the front door of
the courthouse, in ~Opelousas, in the
parish, on
Saturday. eBHme 10th. 1911,
ar IL O'Clock a. M, the following described
property. to-wft:
Lots Z and 5 oil block 50 and lot II of block
40 S per map of town of Eunice.
TermS-Gash.
may6-6t J.R. PAvY,A ~uctianeeR.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-05-20

Taken Up o ay the o one Ts5 b1I near nD oPfl J
years old, with long horns and white spots;
has been around place about IA months.
The owner Is hereby noIitled to come for
ward. prove property, pay costs, or same
VIII be sold according to the Hoiice Jury
Ordinance relative TO estray animals.
mayl3-2t ALEXIS LAZARD.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-05-20

y Aoooo' SIAtSShlu OuuICla1 DlSEflCC court.
Parish OF st. Landry, La.
BY virtue of IN order of seizure and sale is
sued out of the Hon. 18th Judicial District
Court. In and for the parish of st. Landry,
in the above entitled and numbered suit.
n to me directed, l have seized and will
offer for sale, for cash, at public auction, to
the last and highest bidder, at the front
door of the Cour House OF st. Landry, Par
ish, at OpeIousas, La, on
saturday. n:sy 27Ih. 1911.
at IL O'Clock a. M, the following described
property, to-Wit:
One certain lot of ground, situated In the
Garland Addition 10 the City OF Opelousas,
Parish of st. Landry, La, measuring one
hundred and twelve and one-haIf feat east
n west, by n hundred fifty feet
north and south, and being the westeln
half OF a lot of ground acquired by vendor
from Henry l.. Garland by act passed be-
fore A. Leon Dupre, Deputy CLERK Of Court
and ex-oncio Notary Public on the 9th
day OF March, 1905.
TermsECash,
apI22-st MI. SWORDS, sheriff.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-05-20
SHERIFF'S SALE.
DR.. CHARLES F. BOAGNI
VS..
/. r, GUIDRY.
No. 1896, Sixteenth Judicial District Cou
Parish of st. Landry, La.

No. 1906, Sixteenth Judicial District Court
Parish of st. Landry, La.
By virtue of an order of seizure and sale Is
sued out of the Hon 18th judicial District
Court. in and for the Parish of st. Landry
in the above entitled and numbered suit
and to me directed, I have seized n will
offer for sale, for cash. at public auc-
ton, to the last and highest bidder, at the
front door of the Court House Of st. Landry
Parish, at O~pelousas, La, on
Saturday, June 8, 1911,
at II O'Clock q. M, the following described
property, to-Wit:
Forty acres of land situated near Pot
o in the Parish OF st. Landry, being the
north east quarter of the north east quarter
of section sixteen. township six south of
range two east, being the same property
acquired by said Boagni from the auditor of
the State of Louisiana, by public sale made
by A. L. Stage, Treasurer Of the Parish of
st. Landry, March 2. 1907.
Terms-CaSh.
apl29-6t NJ. l.. SWORDS, sheriff.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-05-20
the Honorable President and Members
ofthe Parish Board of School Directors

To the Honorable President and Members
ofthe Parish Board OF School Directors
Of the Parish Of st. Landry, louisiana.
h petition of the undersigned property
taxpayers OF School District No.. 3, 4th Po.
lice Jury Ward of the Parish of st. landry.
Louisiana, as created IA defined hi a resO-
luton of the Board of School Directors OF
the said Parish, as passed o n the ighth day
OF May, 1911, and being and constituting
o~ne-fourth of the property taxpayers elf
gtble to vote at such election, respectfully
pray that your Honorable b0dy acting
within n under the authority OF the con-
stitution n laws OF Louisiana, 40 order
that a special election be held In the man
ner required by law for the purpose Of az.
termining whether or not:
~ special tax shall be levied and COLI
lected In said District and f2) debt incurred
and bonds issued therefor as hereinafter
set forth.
Petitioners pray that at said election
your Honorable Body do ubmit to a vote OF
the property taxpayers of said school Dis
trict No. 2, entitled to vote at said election.
in the following propositions, to.wft:
l.. To levy a special tax OF three hi one
IN school District Nc. q, of the 4th Police
jury Ward, of the Parish of ST Janary.
Louisiana, subject to state taxation, AM.
nual'y, for q period Of ten years, for the
al ewing additional aid TO public
schools.
tb) Constructing two public school ufld
ings. title to which shall be vested in the
public, or constructing two public school
buildings and purchasing the sites therefor,
title to which shall be vested In the public.
icy One OF the school buildings and site
therefor, tc be used for q white school. ana
one OF the buildings and site therefor to be
used asa negro school.
(dl To operate q transfer system TO the
white school building in the town OF Pal.