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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-27
Long Wrangle Over Planks
Ends at Late Hour and Re-
solution Committee S Re-
port Is Adopted Without
Questioning
James ". Wadsworth, Jr.,
and Job Hedges are Still
Leading Candidates for
Cuberna torial Nomination.
Root Mentioned

CONVENTION HALL. SARATOGA.
~ Y, Sept. 26.-The fight. on the
New York State party platform ended
at late hour tonight in Its adoption
as presented to the Republican dele
gates in convention here by the reso-
iutlons committee. The adoption was
not made, however. until Senators
rDepew and Root together with Abe
Gruoer and other prominent Repub
Leans had taken the floor 70 uphold
the prepared pronouncemene of priu-
ciples
Praise of the document was ten
dered BY most Of the old party lead
ers William Barnes, Jr., of Albany.
sald the constitutional convention
plank would give the voters a chanee
to show what they think of the Pro-
gressiNe principles. Root. Depew and
others of the leaders, were warm in
their acclamations
Inc convention adjourned at 10:45
o clock to meet at 10 O'clock tomor-
row morning
The quarrel over the platform shad-
ed the interest in the nomination OF
the State ticket which will take place
tomorrow. James w wadswor,h
Jr., and job e. Hedges, however. were
easily in the lead for the gaberna
torfai nomination at late hour to-
night. The boom for Senator Edgar
T. 1rackett for governor was also
thriving, while Otto Barnard. once q
candidate for mayor of New York
was a new entrant in the governorshir
race. William s. Bennett and William
II. Daniels. Of Erie. were regarded a,
good az seconds and possible choices
Root IL Suggested
Senator Root was again spoken q,
tonight and BY many was regarded a.
a strong candidate though he said he
would not run.
Barnes. Hendricks and Root al
stated that no slate had been made
and averred that the choice or thu
head of the ticket would be made
without the aid of the leaders.
As 10 the minor offices. 1t was the
sentiment of the delegates to allow
the gubernatorial candidate to make
the selections or his running mate.
The platform adopted included q
positive declaration in fasvse .7tsf a
constitutional convention to amend
and liheratise the fundamental Law
of the State, the enactment of a work.
ingmen,s compensation. a plank per
hitting the electors to decide the
question Of women's suffrage, home
rule for cities. conservation of ma
tional resources. Industrial education
drastic corrupt practices act. SIM
plification OF legal procedure TO end
the laws delays and for a system oil
State inspection OF local police forces
Taft's administration was warmly
commended and New York State ad
minfstration was bitterly attacked.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1912-09-27
MelIen Heads \. Y. O., & W.

- HttIth HFs1uS N--1A.-O., a W.
NEW HAVEN, CONN. Sept. -
Charles Mellen, president of the n.
Y, N. II. and H., was elected today to
that Office in the New York. Ontario
and Western. which is controlled by
the New Haven. He succeeds Thomas
F.. Fowler. who has been the head
of the Ontario and Western for many
years. Mr.. Fowler also resigned as a
director. Lewis Cass Le51ard vas
elected director In place Of Mr..
Fowler.
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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-09-28
PART ITIoN SAL e.
State of Louisiana-Parish OF Ascen-
sion-TWenty-seventh Judicial
District Court.
H C. Braud
VS. No
Tena Jackson ct ais.

Gut& eLCh5Ou ct Ills.
d Y VIRTUE OF and in obedience
AO to an order OF sale, to effect a
partition, issued by the above named
court inathe above entitled and num-
=bered cause, and to me directed,
will sell at public auction to the last
and highest bidder, In accordance with
law, at the principal front door of the
courthouse of the parish Of Ascension,
in the town of Donaldsonville, on
SATURDAY, NOV. Q, 1912,
at II o'clock a. M, the following de-
scribed property, to-Wit:
The east half Of the southeast quar-
ter of lots numbers three (3) and
four az Of section eighty, and all
of section eighty-one in township ten,
south of range two east. st. Helena
meridian, southeastern district east
of the Mississippi river in Ascension
parish, Louisiana, same containing
one hundred and fifty-six (156) acres,
being the same property acquired by
the late Cupid Jackson, Sr., from the
United States government on the
tWenty-second day Of April, 1901, all
Of which is duly recorded in the
clerk and recorders office Of the
parish of Ascension, Louisiana, In
Book Of ConYeyances No. 40, folio
1888.
Terms and conditions Cash in
United States currency.
e. C. HANSON,
Sheriff, Parish of Ascension.
Donaldsonville, La, Sept. %. 1912.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-09-28
Sidney Excursion a Success.

The moonlight excursion given on
the elegant excursion steamer Sid
ney last night under the auspices OF
Ascension Council No. 1887, knights
|of Columbus, was attended by q
large crowd and proved a most sue
cessful and enjoyable affair. The
boat left her mornings at about 8::45
O'Clock and steamed nine or ten
miles up the river, returning shortly
before midnight. Dancing was in
dulged in by the younger flok, ex-
cellent music being furnished by the
vessels fine orchestra. The best
Of order and decorum was maintained,
and not the slightest untoward in
acident occurred to mar the success
Of the delightful event or to inter-
fere with the pleasure Of anyone
present. The Sidney is one of the
finest and best equipped excursion
steamers which has ever visited this
port, and her captain, pilot and other
officers, as well as every member
of the crew, are capable and cour-
teous. The vessel is kept as clean
and bright as a new pin, and an eve
ming aboard her for a trip on the
turgid bosom of the mighty Father
of Waters is an experience long to
be pleasantly remembered.
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AUCTION SALE.
DesirabIy Located Residence or Busi-
ness Property in Railroad Ave
nue., DonaldsonvilIe.

WILL SELL at auction to the last
Il and highest bidder, at the prem
Uses, on
SATURDAY, OCT. 26, 1912,
at II o'clock a. m, the following de-
seribed property, to-Wit:
A certain portion of a lot of ground
situated in the parish OF Ascension,
i'm the town of Donaldsonville, Louisi-
ana, fronting Railroad avenue, be-
tween Iberville street and Nichols
avenue, and designated on the plan
of said town as lot No. 163, bounded
on one side by the other portion Of
said lot, ON the other side by lot No.
1874, and III the rear by the ditch
formerly dividing the town of Don
jacksonville from Faubourg Lessard;
the said portion of said lot measur-
ing thirty light (S81 feet front, by the
depth thereto belonging; together
with all the buildings and improve
rnents thereon and thereunto belong
ing.
Terms and conditions Cash In
United States currency.
HARRY w. FITZPATRICK,
Auctioneer.
Donaldsonyil1e, La, Sept. %. 1872.
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%-
already budgeted to the public
schools) one and one-quarter mills
more on the dollar on all the tax
able property in said parish for the
year 1912; said one and one-quarter
mills to be used exclusively for the
public schools of this parish and for
the purpose set forth in the resolu-
ton of July IL, 1912. That said sup
Elemental budget thus made be pub
lished according to law.
On motion of Mr. Causey, second
ed by Mr.. Armitage and adopted,
Messrs. Augustus King and w. w.
Webb We're declared edected members
of the fourth district road board of
the parish of Ascension.
The jury adjourned.
q. @. WEBER. Clerk.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-09-28
All Ready for the Catholic Fair.

Everything is in readiness for the
annual fair for the benefit of the
catholic church to be given today,
tomorrow and Monday, and if the
weather is favorable the entertain
ment is expected to eclipse all its
predecessors, both as regards at
tendance and net receipts. The
booths will be located in Ascension
Hall. and there will be numerous
amusement features and attractions,
It being promised that there will
be something doing. all the time. y
The restaurant will be in the hands
OF experienced ladies, and the meals
served will comprise a variety of de-
lectaDle dishes, calculated to tickle
the palate of the most fastidious and
to generously supply the needs of the
inner man.
An excursion will be run from New
orleans tomorrow over the Texas
and Pacific Railroad, and it is antic-
lpated that large crowd from the
Crescent City and points along the
route will come to Donaldsonville to
participate in the pleasures of this
gala event. The train will leave the
Union Depot in New Orleans at 6:45
a. NJ, and, returning, will pull out
OF DonaldsonVille at 6:l2 D. M,
reaching the Crescent City at $40
o'clock
The fair will be under the manage
ment Of Louis A. Landry, Jr., who
has served successfully in that capac-
lty in former years. He will be as
sisted by large committee of ladies
and gentlemen, including a beyy of
attractive girls. The hours at which
the entertainment will open on the
several days will be as follows: Sat-
urday, 5 p. M; Sunday, after high
mass; Monday, q. N.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-09-28
FOB SALE

IGHT DELIVERY WAHoN; closed ton
IA suitable for grocer, baker. dry good dealer
or general storekeeper: capacity, 1000 rounds:
hardwood stills; poplar panels: canvas roof and
sides; steel axIes with oil cups in arms: Iieknry
running gear. well-ironed; Sarven uatant
wheels: riveted rims: bent heel hickory si1affs
neatly painted and trimmed. Can be econon.i.
ca1ly shipped to any point on east or west hank
OF the Mississippi. Made in st. Elmo, Louisiana.
by the ST. ELMO WAGON FACTORY. ID. 4.
Meaovern, proprietor. Write or call, New IN.
leans office, 4s2434 Audubon Bldg.
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Amt charged on
s32,S1S O8 $32,s1S 0s

I hereby certify that the above
and foregoing is a true and correct
list of parish taxes due and not col
lected on the tax roll of 1911, thai
the amount Of s926.72 claimed by
me as deductions for said year is
correct, and that have exhausted
all legal remedies required by the
laws of the state to collect the same
e. Ct. HANSON,
Sheriff and Tax Collector.
Subscribed and sworn to before me,
this 18th day of September, 1912.
J. Ed. FERNANDEZ,
by. Clerk of Court.
Mr.. Landry offered the following
resolution, which was seconded by
MI. Gautreau and adopted on roll
call by s yeas and no nays:
Whereas, r. c. Hanson, sheriff and
tax collector of the parish of Aseen-
sion. has exhibited to the police jury
of the parish of. Ascension the re-
ceipts of the parish treasurer in
full for the payment Of the parish
taxes for the year 1911, also his
credit delinquent list for said year,
it is therefore ordered that the. 20
lice jury Of the parish Of Ascension
do hereby issue in favor of said e.
G. Hanson a quietus against any
claim on the part of the parish for.
the taxes Of the year 191 /.
The returns of the special election
held in the parish Sept. 8, 1912, for
the purpose Of ascertaining the sense
Of the voters of the parish relative
to the 1evying of an additional tax
Of one and one-qnarter mills on the
dollar, were eanVassed,. and the re-
suit thereof showing the same to
have carried by large majority.
the following resolution was offered
by Mr.. Ourso, seconded By Mr. Gau-
treau, and adopted on roll-eaH by a
Yotesof s yeas and no nays.
Be 1t resolved, That d supp elemental
budget be and is hereby made budget
Ing lin addition to the three mills.
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BIDS WANTED.

RIDS WILL BE RECEIVED up to Tuesday.
- October 15, 1912. at noon, by The Municipal
Light and Water Commission OF the town Of
Donaldsonyille, Louisiana, for furnishing this
said Commission with funds anproximatins
NO, 10000, to be used in installing modern
machinery and apparatus and making general
improvements In the municipal light and water
plant IN the town of Donaldsonville Said loan Is
70 DC payabfe in equal annual instal1ments ex-
tending over period OF ten years. more or less,
and to bear interest at rate not to exceed six
90! per cent per annum payable annually The
SAID loan is TO be secured; 4, By q lien and
by dedication Of the net revenues Of the plant g.
by an annual appropriation from the town OF
Donaldsonville amounting to 80 $4,000.
The right is hereby reserved to reject any and
all bids. Respectfully.
MUNICIPAL LIGHT AND WATER COMMITS.
SION, ALEXANDER RLooMENsTIEL
Vice Chairman.
Donaldsonville, La Sept. 25, 1912.
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FOR RENT.

YHSHE TWO-sTORY brick building at the
III corner Of Mississippi and st. Patrick streets,
formerly occupied by x-Ray Pharmacy and later
by f. Rogge's Nichols cafe and billiard parIor.
Fine location for business establishment or resi-
dence. Only three doors from new Donaldson-
vile Hotel. For terms. apply to ARAMIS j.
MELANCON, Dona1daonyil1e La -
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-09-28

Mr.. and Mrs. G. Donnaud Bentley
returned Sunday evening from a de-
lightful trip to Winchester, Sewanee
and Chattanooga, Tenn At the
former place they visited Mr.. and
Mrs. Arthur CroWnover and family
for fortnight, and at SeWanee they
spent couple of days very pleasantly
as guests of Mrs. O. C. Race at her
beautiful home, Storm Cliff on
Morgan's Steep.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-09-28
NOTICE TO EoNDHoLDERs
OF the

DonaldsonvilIe Hotel Company, I'D.
INTEREST COUPONS On the bonds 81 the
! Donaldsonville Hotel Company win become
due Oct. I, 1912. and wiz be payable at the Bank
Of Dona1dsonville and at the Peoples BANK ct
Donaldsonvilie. Please present coupons at
either OF these banks for payment.
DONALDS0NVfLLEH HOTEL COMPANY, 4
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-09-28

The appointment of new postmas-
tiers at two postoffices in Ascension
parish was announced from Washing
ton on the oath inst, as follows H
Clay Braud at Burnside, vice Henry
G. Braud, resigned. and Willis j.
Hanna at Acy, vice A. M. Marchand,
resigned.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-09-28

The Chief is in receipt of a post
card from Meyer Meter, formerly of
this city, instructing us to#ehange the
address of his paper from Austin,
Texas, where Mr.. Meter has been
making his home for the past several
months, to 1914 Caronde1et street,
New Orleans, in which city the Net
ter family resided for some time af-
ter their departure from Donaldson
vile last year.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-09-28

John Martinez, native of this city,
died at his home in New Orleans at
11:55 o'clock p. N. Tuesday, aged
sixty-nine years. The funeral took
place at 1870 o'clock Thursday fore
noon from the late residence of the
deceased at No. $50 North SaIcedo
street, interment being made in New
st. Louis Cemetery No. 8.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-09-28

Mrs. Charles B. Coates passed
through town Wednesday en- route to
her home in Baton Rouge, after an
extended trip through the east. She
was accompanied to the capital city
by her little sons, Victor and Jesse,
who during her absence had been
the guests Of their grandparents,
Capt. and Mrs. v. Maurin.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-09-28

Interest coupons on the bonds of
the Donaldsonyille Hotel Company
will become due Oct. /, and will be
payable at the Bank of Donaldson
vile and the Peoples Bank. Bond
holders are requested to present the
coupons at either of these banks for
payment.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-09-28
FOE SALE !.

AN EASY TERMS. Wel1-improved cane PLAN
W tation OF 2s5 arpents. on west side Of Bayou
Teche, near a refinery. Railroad on the place.
@ Also, a farm Of 48 arpents, near a refinery.
For particulars, address BOX 40, r. r. No. /,
ST. MartinvilIe. L.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-09-28

Miss Gladys Ward, the talented
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. C. Ward,
OF Evan Hall plantation, left recently
for New Orleans, where she matricu-
lated as a student Of St. Mary's
Dominican Academy. Miss Ward was
unable to see all her friends and
schooImates before her departure, SO
adopts this method of bidding them
goodbye.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-09-28
FOR RENT.

Al TTRACTIVE COTTAGE III Houn,as street,
In between Claiborne and Charles streets con-
tanning four rooms and kitchen. Possession
given at once. Apply to A. D. VEGA, JR.. DON
aldsonville, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-09-28

Delmayne Hanson, who is employ
Cd in New Orleans, spent Sunday
here with his parents, DR.. and Mrs.
John D. Hanson.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-09-28

Arthur Michel left Tuesday for Ba-
ton Rouge, where he will attend the
louisiana state University during the
current session.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-09-28

Mrs. e. G. Wathen and her at
tractiYe little daughters, Winifred and
Ruth, have returned from delightful
summer trip to Brevard, N. G.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-09-28

Ernest Aubry, after spending sew
ietal weeks here and at Paincourtville
With relatives, left Thursday morn
Ing for his home in Vile Platte.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-09-28
j BUDGET.

Y Estimated Expenditures Of The
Town Of Donaldsonville for a
Period OF f2 Months, from Jan.
1 to Dec. 81, 1918:
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-09-28

s Or. Charles B. Coates, OF the fac
8ulty Of the Louisiana State Univer-
slty, spent Sunday here as the guest
Of Capt. and Mrs. Victor Maurin.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-09-28

Niss Kate Landry was the guest of
M Misses Dardenne, of Plaquemine,
irom Saturday evening to Monday
morning last.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-09-28

Or. A. w. Martin enjoyed a brief
visit to relatives at St. Amant this
week, leaving here Wednesday after
noon and returning last evening
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-09-28

George Bergeron, leading citizen
/, the second ward, was circulating
, !, his friends in this community
hit Monday.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-09-28

Misses Anna Henderson and Aimee
us;,rin left Monday for Natchitoches
!. s.' enter the State Normal School.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-09-28

Miss Sophie Bloch left Thursday
morning for New Orleans, where she
Wifi enroll as a student Of Sophie
Newcomb College.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-09-28

d. and Mrs. w. M. McGalliard and
family returned last Monday from
connelly Springs, N. G., where they
so1ourned throughout the summer.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-09-28
FOR RENT

r 90 ACRES of cultivated, wel1-drained land,
- suitable for cane. Either in one lot or parts.
Quarter OF q mile from Frisco Railroad at Oscar
Crossing. Address /. BIGMAN, Oscar. La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-09-28

After spending several months with
relatives in California, Miss Florine
afun returned home last Sunday eve
mig, much to the qualification of
aer many friends.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-09-28

E. NJ Kursheedt, well-known
consulting engineer of New Orleans,
visited Donaldsonville Thursday to
confer with the members of the mu-
nicipal light and water commission
relative to the proposed improve.
ments to the local power plant.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-09-28

!, a Mf' and Mrs. James Fortier, Miss
Lula Duffel and Miss Jeanne Fortiers
spent sunday in Thibodaux very pleas
saly as the guests of DR.. and Mrs.
James P. Fortier.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-09-28

Mics Josie Pugh, of Napoleonville,
us ~ The guest Of Miss jamie Nose
NON NOV FIR a few days this week.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-09-28

u,ss Laure Fernandez has return
j ' rom pleasant visit to relatives
~ M friends in Paincourtyille.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-09-28

/. VT and Mrs. Alex. Bloomenstiel
s y, daughters, Mr.. and Mrs. Abe H.
pf.N'pme1stiel and NJ. F. Bloomenstiel
llslsea relatives in Baton Rouge last
salrday and Sunday.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-09-28
IRE GNIER s BOSTON

John W. Tucker. for many years
manager of the Miles Company's New
Hope plantation in upper Ascension,
and presently a resident of Baton
Rouge, visited Donaldsonville yester-
day on business and was warmly
greeted by his many friends.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-09-28
L-ineman Shocked.

Frank Mandle, o lineman in the
employ of the local power plant,
while working on the lines in East
Houmas street last Monday forenoon,
received a shock which rendered him
unconscious for several minutes. Man
die had ascended a pole and was at
work when he remarked to his assist
ant, who was on the ground, that
there seemed to be some Juice in
the pole. He imm ediately descended,
and while sitting on the edge of the
sidewalk fell back unconscious. The
superintendent of the power plant,
E. A. Thibodeaux, was promptly SUM
moned, and when he applied the
proper restoratiVes the lineman re-
gained consciousness. He was burn,
ed slightly on the second finger and
thumb Of the right hand, but other
wise escaped unhurt.
The trouble on the lines resulted
from the crossing of the street light
wires with the commercial circuit in
another part of the city.
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FOR Rem +. !.

FOR RENT.
TIME COTTAGE No.s211 Iberville street, for
Ill merly occupied by Elmer Gaudet. Possession
given at once. For terms, apply to G.
KLINE. Donaldsonyille, La.