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The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-04-20
Practical Steps to Destroy the Water
Dyaeinth.

By an article published else
where in this issue it will be seen
that at last a practical effort is to
be made to destroy the water hy-
acinth and again render navigable
many streams in this section OF
lthe State. The movement is head
"a by the U. S. Corps of Engineers
Isnd there can be no doubt that
from this source the desired results
with the requested corporation OF
the parochial authorities of the
different parishes, will be quickly
and permanently obtained.
The water byacinth has obstruct-
ed many, if not all, the nayigable
streams in Southwest Louisiana
for q number of years. During
that time many are the means
which, it was claimed. would
check their growth and destroy
them but at this late day, nothing
seems to have given satisfaction.
Hence, the body above named has,
we are glad to note, determined
to adopt the only means of accom-
plishing the task, as outlined in
the article. 1t is briefly this: To
employ men to pull them out, erect
booms and patrol the streams and
to do all things necessary to erad-
icate and destroy them for all time
or many years to come. Under
this system we can readily see the
end Of the trouble in a few years.
The funds to do the work in a
large measure, will be drawn from
the different police iuries and the
u. S. Corps of Engineers most
undoubtedly, but it is of such vast
Importance to all owners of small
steam vessels in fact, to every
man who owns even as much as a
skif or launch-that it would be
no more than just that they should
contribute, as the benefits to &C.
crue, will be mainly theirs. 1t is
therefore requested that all those
who feel interested and who are
willing to assist in the work at
once notify the police jurics Of
their respective parishes, which
body will be placed liz charge of
naming the patrols and doing
much of the work in conjunction
with the Board of Engineers. AS
the work is one of incalcula BILE
good and essentially progressive.
let everybody unite and cooperate
with the authorities, in one way
or other, and in a very short time
the hyacinth problem will be solv-
ed and q serious drawback to ma
vigation, commerce and pleasure
will have been entirely done away
with-and perhaps permanently.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-04-20

One of the greatest ocean dis
asters in history occurred on Sum
day night last when the Titanic,
the largest ship ever built. struck
an iceberg off Sable Island, 1000
miles from New York on her
maiden trip. There were over
1900 people drowned, among them
men of great wealth, and men of
prominence in the world.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-04-20

To the Democrats of the Third
Congressional District.
l announce my candidacy TOR
Congress to succeed the Hon. K.
F. Broussard for the term begin
ming March 1918. | favor govern
mental protection Of the agricul-
tural interests of Louisiana as the
long established policy of this
country, and l am opposed to the
movement which threatens the
great sugar industry of our State
I favor the development to the
fullest extent of our matchless
waterways.
HENRI GUEYDAN.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-04-20
Cisterns. Cisterns.
Have a number of good
second hand cisterns various
sizes for sale at reasonable
prices. Address
2113 Brainard st.,
New Orleans, La.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
23rd Judicial District Court-Par.
ish of St. Mary.
Succession of Justin Chappeu.
Deceased, No. 3446.

Notice is hereby given to the cred.
itors of this estate and to all other per-
sons herein interested to show cause
within ten days from the date of this
notification, why the final account,
presented by Mrs. Marie C. Mathurin,
administratrix of this estate should
not be approved and homologated
and the funds distributed in accor-
dance Herewith.
In evidence whereof, witness my Of
fetal signature and the impress of the
seal of my Office this 18th day OF
April, A. D., 1912.
WILBUR II. KRAMER,
Clerk of Court.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-04-20
FOR RENT.

House with five rooms and a
kitchen. Situated in Ibert addi-
ton, near Willow street. For
particulars apply to
MRS. J. FESKE,
Frank. in, La.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-04-20

Lame Shoulder is nearly always
due to rheumatism Of the muSciee'
and quickly yields to the free appl.-
cation of Chamberlain's Llnlmen''
For sale by all dealers.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-04-20
SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 1912
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

The BANNER is authorized to
announce that Mr.. THos. M.
MILLING is a candidate for Judge
of the Twenty-Third Judicial Dis
trict, subject to the action Of the
Democratic party.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1912-04-20

O'Niell has Crisco in Csc and
SOC cans.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-10-10
KNOWS name ONLY
Home Forgotten
HELPLESS LAD, TAKEN TO SCHOOL
MERELY REMEMBERS HE Is
FRANK HASTINGS.

NEW YORK. Special Accompanied
by an emaciated boy OF sixteen, whose
Sunken cheeks, hollow eyes and sallOw
complexion showed lack of nourish-
ment. Evert James Wendell. of East
Thlrty- eighth Street, who is a trustee
train Wednesday afternoon for VAL
halla, N Y. There the boy was turned
over to the Farm School of the Chill
drens Aid Society.
The BOY told Mr.. Wendell he knew
his name was Frank Hastings. but
relatives and friends were totally for
gotten.
The boy was found Tuesday night in
the subway station at Ninety-SiXt tn
street. He seemed to be helpless from
drink. Some hours later he was ar
Night Court The magistrate tried to
question him, but the boy apparently
was in q dream. Then Mr.. Wendell
was asked to go to court.
This did" Mr.. Wendell said. 1.-The
boy was in such a condition that moth
interest was only that of any man who
believes in giving a boy a chance, and
Magistrate Appleton knowing how 1
felt asked me to come to court.
"Wednesday afternoon the boy again
was arraigned. this time in the West
Nothing of his past could be got from
him, and I offered to take the boy in
my care and see If healthy food and
surroundings would not restore his
memory.
'On the way to the farm tried to
me sincere in his answers. 1t may be
that he is merely a runaway, and ii
may be. as he insists, that he has trav-
eled to many parts of this country"
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-10-10
TURNED TABLES ON
WOULD BE- HAzERS
MoND. vA.-special.-

RICH MON ID, vA.-Special.-i
one attempt at hazing rat" In |
Richmond College i'm the last ten days |
was not attended with great deal of
success, for the hazing outfit, while |
the rat manifested a capacity TO
take care Of himself when trouble
was brought to him.
The rat in question is named
Henderson, and he was in his room.
engaged in studies, when there was a
demand that he open the door and
receive a delegation. But that was
! not MIR. Henderson's idea of doing
business, and he insisted that the
party desist. Not to be outdone by a
mere rat" the hazers-and there
were a dozen of them. according to
lreport-informed him that they had
called to pay their respects" and
proceeded to hammer the door, using
an Indian club.
Mr.. Henderson calmly awaited their
entrance, and as the door gave way
the club rolled to the feet Of the young
student. He seized the opportunity
also the club-and began to lay about
him in great style, the result of the
invasion being that certainly one of
the sophomOres retired with severe
cut on his head; others, with bruises
and many with scars of the engage
ment.
Last Monday President Boatwright
got wind of the affair, and the offend
ers were hailed TO the bar and asked
regarding the matter. They declared
that there had not been any hazing,
but nothing was said of the attempt.
and as the hazers had been haZed, the
the matter is. for the time at least, in
labeyance.
But President Boatwright made it
plain that other attempts to do this
kind of work will meet with severe
punishment and il is not improbable
that some of the young men engaged
in the recent outbreak may have to
do time because of this gross in
fraction of the rules OF the college.
Mr.. Henderson has been commended
by his fellows for the manner in which
ne repealed the hazers, and the rats
generally are inclined to think that he
is entitled to some distinction for put
ting an end TO the practice in the col
nounced that a repetition of the attack
on him will meet with further resist
ance, but the belief is that the matter
Is ended and that there Will be no more
Another feature Of the college life
is the "hazing of the goods" on the part
OF the sophomore girls against the
rats" of their sex. The decree went
forth some days ago that the new girls
must wear green ribbons in their hair
and to show just how much respect the
they appeared with bright red ribbons
But the young ladies are engaged in the
business in spirit of fun. and they
have announced that unless the new
the sophs they are to be denied an in
PRODUCTION to the mice young men Of
the college: and so there.
the mandate of the naughty sophs ii is
not known and the ostracism, If it can
De so designated, is in full force and
fun out of the affair. and the very best
OF feeling prevails on all sides.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-10-10
POLICEMAN SAVES
Man Who HIT HIN
RICHMO ND. "a. special.-

R c II NJ o N ID, V A, Special
If kind-hearted Bicycle Policeman
p. L. Tiller hadn't begged off"
Charles Murray, young white man,
charged with resisting and assaulting
the officer, the accused would have
gotten the limit when he faced JUS
tice Crutchfield in Police Court to-
day.
Murray was arrested for being drunk
ana disorderly. When Officer Tiller
told him that he would have to go.
with him. Murray replied: 'T'll be
d if L do" Whereupon he hit
the officer in the mouth. -.
Policeman Tiller retaliated by fell
ing his obstreperous prisoner. The
officer was compelled to put the nip
pers" on Murray before he could get
him to a patrol box.
Justice John was about TO slap a
fine of $25 and costs on the prisoner.
when Officer Tiller told the court that
Murray was penitent, and that to send
him TO Jail would break the heart OF
his old mother. who was in court
What do you want me TO do-cut
the fine in half?" the One John asked
the officer.
Officer Tiller answered in the affir-
native
You ought to get the limit.
though" Justice Crutchfield told Muir
ray.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-10-10
If YOUR WIFE is LOST
DON'T RUN TO POLICE

NEW YORK Special.-An excited
man rushed into the West Thirtieth
Street Police Station Wednesday even
ing and said:
Il am nearly distracted. Ny wife
has disappeared from the Hotel Mar
Unique, where we are stopping. She
is a stranger in New York. 1 know
something fearful has happened to
her.
The man said he was Joseph Crib
BILE, a member OF the New Orleans
Cotton Exchange He and Mrs. Crib
BILE arrived here Tuesday night and
Wednesday, while he was transacting
business downtown, Mrs. Gribble went
shopping.
''She was to meet me az . o'clock
at the hotel" he continued, but she
was not there. I have telephoned
every hospital in New York. but can
get no trace OF her"
Better calm yourself and go back
to your hotel" advised Lieutenant
Morris Wen see If we can't find
her"
Mr.. Gribble went back to the hotel
and was wandering disconsolately
about the lobby when Mrs. Gribble
appeared. She was not excited. She
was icedly calm when she said:
please explain yourself. 1 have
been waiting here for you since 2
o'clock. Where have you been?"
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-10-10
HUSBAND FRUSTRATED.
N0RWALE, CONN. SpeciaI.


pathetic scene was enacted mt the
NOrwali< Hospital today when
James Brady, Of Albany. arrived
anc made inquiries for his wife.
He had been told that she was
stu alive aud was n patient In the
hospital.
When the physicians told him
that she was dead he collapsed md
fell TO the sidewalk.
sympathetic bystanders went to
his assistance. and carried him tG
his automobile. At the GarVin
Home In Hartford, where he was
was I'm n serious condition and was
under the care of "A physician.
words of praise were spoken to-
day for the physicians who attend
ed the Injured at the NOrwnIk Hog
ptsal. DIR. >. Lawrence, DIR. William
A. Tracey, DIR. Ward Il. Gregory.
DIR. James &. Gregory and DR..
Hutchinson. They Ind been on
constant duty since the wreck yes
terday afternoon, alternating the
suffering of the wounded.
Their duty was made even more
exactfng by the hundreds OF WISH
tors to the hospital, who were
nnxiOusIy inqufrfng for relatives or
friends thought 10 be on the wreck
ed train.
OF the eight patients occupying
cots In the hospital wards who
were brought over the three miles
OF not too smooth road from the
scene of the wreck, all suffered 30
some extent from the uncomfortable
means OF travel which they were
compelled TO undergo because of n
lack of ambulances.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-10-10

pot miss his license number until this
w and inquired II he had lost such.
I In court today Euker was defended
by G. X. Pollock. who advanced drunk
enness as reason for his clients in
discretion. Sergeant Wiley, In denial
OF Eukers alleged Intoxicated condi-
tion. declared that he had never seen
a man more sobeR or In fuller possess
sion OF his faculties.
Euker was exceedingly penitent.
Il don't know what possessed me-
he told the court Il know that / was
not normal he added.
II didn't realize what I WIS doing"
he explained II do now. though. ]
have learned q lesson"
Mr.. Pollock said that his client had
never before tasted whiskey and that
his first drink. was his downfall.
] Mr.. Cease did not think that the
, youth intended to steal the cor, bat
rather inclined to the belief that he
merely intended to "borr0w,s andAreturr
it after it~iNad served his purpose.
! Justice .Crutchfield thought an ex
ample should be made OF the youns
man. III let this young man go with
out Furnishing him, ! would be en-
eouraging q practice that should b
posed and security asked Mr.. Polocl
! explained that his client would be un
I able to pay the fine
Nor can my father young Euke
SThen, your have. 70 go to jail" tn
| Justice decided.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-10-10
Save Three Clinging to Upset Dory.

NEW YORK. Special In the strong
wind that dashed waves furiously
against the shore, four men set out at
1880 O'Clock last night to row to their
fishing smack, the Anna Gogfred, an
chored half a mile off the pier of the
Gravesend Yacht Club. The four were
Captain Peterson, Mangus Otterson,
Severen Haugue and Adolph Otterson.
Half an hour later J. T. Johnson,
steward of the club, heard cries for
help.
With Charles Charwood, captain of
Commodore Charles A. Stewards yacht
Aylwin, Johnson started in a rowboat
out into the bay. Three hundred yards
out Johnson and Charwood came upon
the overturned dory.
Captain Peterson lay along her keel
unconscious. Haugue and Hanson
were clinging to her sides. Otterson
had drowned. The three men were
got into the rowboat and taken ashore.
Peterson said a big comber had
overturned the dory.
Jefferson was the strongest swim
mer of all of u.s." said the captain.
HE struck out for shore to bring help.
That was the last We saw of him."
Otterson was forty-five years old and
married.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-10-10
ANOTHER ILLICIT
Still Is CAPTURED
Deputy Collector Henry SwOOps Down
on MOOnshme Plant I'm Carroll
County but Fail to Cap
ture Operators.

ROANOKE, VA Special.-R.
+. Henry, Deputy Collector, re-
turned to Roanoke from q
raiding expedition on moOnshine
diStillerieS in Carroll county. They
reported a pitched battle between
revenue officers and mOOnShinerS,
at PiperS' Gap, at diStillery run
by Byrd Marion, accOrdingtO in
formation received by the officers.
Collector Henry and Deputy
Marshall s. G. Nj. Faddis, OF Car
roll, were fired upon from am
bush, just as they arrived at the
distillery, which was in full blast
and which was alleged to have
been operated by Marion. About
a dozen shots were fired at the
officers and they heard the bull
lets whistling around their heads.
The officers returned the fire,
emptying their pistols and then
charged into the brush with their
WinchesterS. About thirty shots
were fred I'm all.
The mOOnshiners escaped in the
mountains, after which the officers
destroyed the distillery, pouring
out about 500 gallons of beer and
a goodIy quantity or whiskey and
completely destroying the outfit,
said to be one of the largest and
most valuable plants yet destroyed
I'm the mountains of Virginia.
Byrd Marion IS the man ar
rested with Floyd and Victor
Allen and indicted along with
them, as being implicated in the
HiIlSville tragedy of March 18th.
He was never tried, the Indictment
being dismissed.
The distillery was located I'm
half a mile of Marion's home and
within two miles OF Floyd Aliens
home.
other distilleries, all making
whiskey, in the same vicinity.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-10-10
A THRILLING STORY.
NEW HAVEN, CONN., Suet


A thrilling story of her escape from
death I'm the New York, New Haven
and Hartford wreck yesterday was
told today by Miss Eleanor Bart
lett, nineteen years old, daughter
of John bartlett, patent attorney,
of New York.
81 was riding In the forward car
when the crash came" Miss Bart
lett said.
I'm a second IL seemed the car
had crumpIed up and L found my
self pinned under the Wreckage.
Soon smoke came to my nostriIs
and then all of a sudden flames
seemed to envelOp me and every
thing about me. In some way L
was able to get close TO e. window.
L pounded on it to attract attention,
but IL seemed no long and death
seemed so near before my cries and
my pOundings were heard.
"SOme man kicked In the window
glass and L was pulled out just as
the flames swept over the place
where L had been.
~ was cut and bruised, and when
my rescuers asked me where
wanted to go 1 told them to the
home of my aunt, Miss Ellen Strong
Bartlett, of New Haven, where
was taken fin an automobile"
DIR. Raynkam Townsend, who
dressed Miss Bartlett's injuries,
found her bleeding prOfuseIy from
many cuts, a cash I'm her back, sew
eral inches long being the most
serious.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-10-10
WAR in BAkINS
REACHES CRISIS

VIENNA. Special.-Saturday was
the day of crisis I'm the Balkan sit
uatiOn. Austrian diplomats anxious
~ awaited news from Bulgaria
that they predicted would de-
termine peace or war between the
allied kingdoms and the MosIem
empire.
The anniversary of Bulgarian
independence was celebrated mt
sofia today, and fears were openly
expressed that Car Ferdinand
and his advisers would seize the
occasion to proclaim war on Tur-
key, appealing TO the patriotic
spirit of the Bulgars.
One diplomat thus summed up
the situation.
III actual war is not proclaim
cd by night we can hope for the
best.
Even If war is declared there
will still be N chance, but a slight
one. The powers may have in
huence enough TO prevent HOSTILE
ties III they act i'm union"
Austrian railway officials de-
clare that war is absolutely GER
tain, and all shipments for Servia
and Turkey that come via Swift
erland were held up at the AustrO-
Swiss border today.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-10-10
HOPE FOR SOLUTION
OF BALKAN TROUBLES
LONDON. speciaI.-Despite re-

LONDON. SpeciaI.-Despite re-
itcrated reports of severe fighting
i'm the Balkans, the general opin-
ion among diplomats who are
closely watching the situation m
vOIying Turkey, Bulgaria, Seryia,
Montenegro and Greece Is that
there had been n marked better
mcnt I'm the situation within the
last twenty-four hours.
For the first time since the
crisis developed the hope was
held out that il would pass with
out any declaration of hOStilities.
Officials of the foreign OFFICE
admitted that dcSuItory lighting
might be expected, because OF the
disturbed condition i'm the Bal
kans. but declared that no gene
raj action was probable under the
present circumstances.
\ report sent out last night
that severe engagement had
been fought by bulgarian and
Turkish troops at Harmanli, n
bulgarian town, was discredited
here today.
This report stated that 400 had
been killed.
Officials of the foreign office
pointed out that III a heavy battle
had occurred il would have been
necessary for large force OF
Turks to have crossed the Bull
garian border.
The powers have received as
suranccs from the Porte that 10
will do everything i'm its power
to maintain peace and will as
sumo the aggressive only when
cOmDellcd TO do SO i'm retaliation
for an invasion of Turkish terri
tory.
Final consideration is being
given today i'm the chancelleries
of Europe to the ultimatum which
is 10 be presented to Turkey dc
manding autonomy for Macedo-
mia, Albania, Old Servia and
Crete.
This will be presented next
week.
Emperor Francis Joseph, OF
Austria, Is now lending every aid
possible to the efforts to main
tain peace.
The aged Emperor Is anxious
to have his reign end without
great war. and when IL became
known today that Austria had
aligned herself with the powers
attempting TO prevent hoStilitfes
there was marked decrease in
the tension. Representatives OF
Bulgaria. i'm London. today de-
cIarcd reports that the bulgarian
army had crossed the Turkish
frontier were absolutely without
foundation.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-10-10
WANTED AUTO SO
HE BORROWED II
And Justice Crutchfield Fined
Him $25 and Put Him Under
ROud
2 T q n NJ n ~ n

r 1 c H M N d, v A, Special
Edward Euker, eighteen years old,
was convicted in Police Court today
of "disorderly conduct" and was fined
$25 and costs and put under $500 bond
for twelve months.
The disorderly conduct consisted of
appropriating an automobile, remov-
ing therefrom the license number, ap-
propriating the license number from
another auto, and, with it, replacing
the number on the first auto.
The cars belong to former Council
man George NJ. Cease and w. H.
Schwarzschild, a jeweler.
The Cease car was standing in front
of the Hotel Richmond. Mr.. Cease,
with party of friends, it is under
stood, went into the hotel about 8
o'clock last night.
Upon emerging, about two hours
later, Mr.. Cease missed the car. He
procured a taXicab and started in
search Of the missing auto.
Although he twice passed his own
car and thought he recognized it as
MS property, the changed number
confused him and he convinced him
self that he was mistaken.
firing of his fruitlesS search, Mr..
Cease reported the matter to police
headquarters, and Detective Sergeant
John +. Wiley and Patrolman Duffy
were dispatched to Mr.. Cease to help
In the meantime Euker. who. 1T
afterwards developed, borrowed" the
cease car, drove the machine north
on Ninth Street to Broad and west
on that thoroughfare to Eighth Street.
MT Schwarzschild's car was stand
Ing in front of the Colonial Theater.
Mr. Schwarzschild and party were in
the theater.
EEker bereft the Schwarzschild car
OF its number and, when arrested, said
that he threw the number that he
mad taken from the Cease car into
the Capitol Square. Search for the
enamel later failed of success
The officers together with Mr..
Cease, traced the stolen auto to Four
teenth and Ross Streets, where it was
FOUND standing, unattended, in the
street Mr.. Cease took a section of
the machine, necessary to its loco
motion, apart and the trio secreted
themselves in a convenient shadow
and awaited developments.
They had not long to watch before
Euker came out of a house just across
the street and started to crank the
machine. He failed. Going to the
tool chest of the car, he got a can
of gasoline. which he literally fed to
the tank.
Again he tried to crank the car.
and again he failed.
The officers Jared forth from their
hiding place. Euker saw the brass
buttons and blue coat Of PatroIman
Duffy and started to beat a retreat
He ran full into the arms of Ser
geanf Wiley.
Euker was taken to First Police Sta
tion and locked up. Mr. Cease recov-
cred bis car. Mr.. Schwarzschild did