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The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-07-25
CRUSHED Skull OF
NEGRO AS HE SLEPT

PETERSBURG, VA Special
Holding in his hand u blood-staine0
axe and with his clothing smeared
with blood. Ben Brown. colored, was
arrested at 3 O'Clock Saturday a. NJ,
less than an hour after he had broken
down the door TO the home of Henry
Taylor. colored. and crushed Taylor's
skull as he slept. Brown was mum
bling as the police came upon him,
and as they subdued him he declared:
Il killed all seven of EN-; L seen 'em
runnin'."
Brown was given a hypodermic to
keep him quiet until he was locked
up in the city Jail.
Taylor was removed to the Peters
burg Hospital, where DR.. Nixon i'm
mediately performed an operation in
the hope of saving his life.
Brown started on a rampage about
= o'clock this morning in the west end
of the city. He smashed in the door
and windows of Epps' store, at Dun
Top and Farmer Streets, and then went
TO the home Of Taylor, nearby. Break
ing the door in with Ebe axe. Brown
went To the bedroom in which Taylor
was asleep and brought the axe down
on his head. He also gashed Taylor
in the leg.
Not satisfied with the job. Brown
turned TO the furniture. which he
cut and broke. Leaving Taylor's house,
he went 10 the houses of neighbors
and continued smashing in doors.
Police headquarters were notified
and policemen on the four nearest
beats. Officers Hudgins Claytor. Ma
gee and Goodwin, weer hurried 70
the scene. Dr. +. ]. Nixon was also
summoned. Brown has been sick Tor
about two months. and il is beneVeo
his illness left him insane.
PETERSBURG, VA Special.-(Af-
ternoon) Henry Taylor. whose skull
was crushed with an axe by Ben
Brown early this mOT=:os, rallied
slightly this afternoon after an Opera-
ton by DR.. nixon, raising the skull
from the brain.
piece of skull HAD penetrated the
brain and Taylor's condition is very
Critical
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-07-25
west swept BY
fierce CYCLONE

CHICAGO, ILL., SpecAI.-Re-
pOrtS Oh Il cyclone which swept
q cr Wisconsin, Michigan and
Minnesota, were received here Sat-
urday. In all three States much
damage and loss OF life is re-
ported.
The Mathews journal. (Mathews C.H. [Court House]) 1903-1937, 1912-07-25

YOUTH HANGS HIMSELF
IN HIS CELL IN TOMBS
The Washington herald., 1912-12-15

Recently The statement was published
that Baltimore and Ohio common stock
would sell ex-dividend in about two
weeks. As matter of fact the next
dividend is not payable until March l.
The directors will probably take action
on this matter at the January meeting.
and the stock will sell ex-dividend from
some date late that month or early in
February. There seems to be no reason
for expecting any change in the rate,
The Washington herald., 1912-12-15

OFFICERS
ROBERT R.. E. Fresden
Hon. nesden F.
FREDERICK
CHARLES CARJS. Generate
The Washington herald., 1912-12-15

Loans in national banks in the country
were made on notes and collateral as
follows:
The Washington herald., 1912-12-15
Local Financial Matters

rapplicants are not given much considera-
ton.
This shortage extends all over the
world at this time. Europe finds the
war purses demanding aid and willing to
pay well for it.
New York banks have profited by
liquidation Of securities in order to meet
loans that have been called, but It has
been more or less of a shifting OF loans.
Europe is making every effort TO keep
the yellow boys at home, and in aid Of
this movement Sterling has been marked
up 20 points, making importation to the
United States practically impossible
without loss.
Moreover, II it should be necessary the
great state banks would advance their
discount rates and thus check the move
ment.
Local banks and banks in New York
are preparing for the enormous distribu-
tons at the end of the year in dividend
and interest payments.
The holiday movement of money TO
foreign points has started in earnest, and
IN size is equal to the average ,of recent
years. Postal savings funds will be
drawn down.
Money rates vary; Stat per cent IS
the general rate on commercial loans,
and SASSY on collateral.
Business of the country continues good
on the average. Bradstreet gives the
average daily bank clearings by months
as follows:
The Washington herald., 1912-12-15
NEW YORK PRODUCE.

New Yurk. Dec -MILLFEED- Fmer; husineI,
il quiet. Spring bran. 2 60: Standard middliI@
200; Western red dog 2 20; winter wheat bran1sh
100 POUND slcks. 10 arrive. q ~ city bTsn IN bulk
PIG
RYE FLOUR-Firm: trade i dull Western. &c
arrive. is valued at about 20 {. !. Z. track and
State. at -.
FIDUR-Stfady. business i Eieiess. kansas
staights L5a43J in sacks: spring patents. Lj0s
e5 in barrels: spring clears 425a4 %: SIT straghts
to arrive 65al.60 IN barrels.
RYE FLOUR-IR9ctive trade. steady figure; good
20 choice quoted al 56gaLCj in barrels.
BUCKWHEAT FLOUR-FIm: supply is snail
Choice nominal. Choice nominal a. g-55lS. 30 for ~
pounds.
CORNMEAL-stcady: inquiry il Moderate Kiln
dried new. for export. 35a1lo, coarse meal. in
baEs. l-3oal-33
HAY-Receirts, l99 tons: steady; business Is mod
crate No. / timothy. LIZi=alI5; Standard. lO7'sa
Ito: No = LoDalO5: No. ;. 9Ja95
STRAWBERRIES, n tons. steady dealings a..
quiet. LcnG I'VE quoted At Sas7l5. Dat straw Is
scarce aud valves doubtful. possibly %.
POHK-Dull, stocks are small. Mcss, ls.c5als75
The Washington herald., 1912-12-15
NEW YORK MONEY,

New York. Dec. H-Moosy on eali this week con
tinued 70 decline The range was per cent hsh o.
Monday and 4 per cent low on the same day.
Time money for sixty days. PER cent; for NINETY
days per cent; for four months 6Aas per cent 10
I've and six months and 81 pr cent. Dull and m
cliped to weaken. on shattered demand and spozadi
uansadtonf
Commercial papeT-P Prime SIXTY days. per cent
ninety days 81 per cent -four. Ave. and SIX months
81 per cent.
Foreign exchanse mArket-Catles quoted at LSe6
demand sterling $3.50; francs, s.isS, plus. liz
marks 6 l5-i6 <.
Foreign markefs-Discount: London, sE-is pc
cent; Paris az per cent; Berlin. 6s per cent
EXCHANGE on London-Psris,. 81 nc; Berlin, On
t6ispfg
The Washington herald., 1912-12-15

And now the Butter Trust must go.
This action will meet with the approval
of all the people. 1t is a case where some
good may come. and it is just possible
that it will have a little more to do with
regulating the cost OF living than all the
other trust busting operations undertaken
or considered. Wall Street is willing
May the suit progress and prosper.
There have not been sufficient changes
during the week in the local stock mar
ket to warrant lengthy discussion in re-
view. Washington Gas dropped slightly
and one or two bank stocks also. while
bonds were a bit easier.
Yesterdays market was really one of
the best Of the week in that 80 shares Of
Washington Railway and Electric COM
mon stock sold. the price being Sc. So
long as they can obtain this price hold
ers, other than those who acquired their
stock at the tail end Of the buying move
ment, nave no kick cOmingl
The preferred stock sold. at SSls. This
does not give the preferred shareholders
much profit on their venture as compared
with the prices of a year ago.
Gas sold at S5l2 and a small lot at Sc.
On earnings. prospects. and surplus for
the year the stock ought to do better. II
was offered at 81 81. for bear purposes.
\ 500 bond OF the Capital Traction
Company sold at IO9l2. A small lot of Dis
trict National Bank stock sold at 10 the
highest price yet recorded.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-15


From June = 1911. to June H. 1872, the
hanks Of the national system inCrea sed
sit. i,,,.,,,,,,,r,, &, t,od- I'D o.ha-
'ii'' INV IA u. oo'u a ~ 80
securities from SI''0--1Su'ocS 10 @A'SIO'o-o'I'1'
the increase being SlOl.5A,A2. BY refer
enCe to the periodical reports il ap-
Dears that DractiCaIIy - ner cent Of this
;.o-.o- 80, $1,000 ko,n-oor I,,pa ,p5
increase was Is, eHecteu between June Jun anu
of the increase was represented by in
serve cities. As considerable interest at
taches to these investments. state
ment is submitted herewith showing the
character and amount of each class OF
these Investments. other than United
states bonds. owned bv the banks on
June 1911 and June IA 1912 which is
eunr,Icmanted nv similar information re-
Ia+irr IN tho Investments in United
Stotcs bonds
Iosns in national hanks in tho country
we're made on notes and collateral as
f,IIovs.
lime 1911. June a 1872
Class Amount Amount.
On demand paper with
one or more individual OF
hrm names -. >'s'''z'sSS Se'l'4'0oi
OH 80 Gs'"I LII. III o,bcy
IersTnsI srr7irifies = o. Isl an e5Eyl 5s
On time paper with TWO
individual
finn names. .............. l,ss5.l35a2l l.S54552S
On ufne, single name pa
-, IL .o - 70, -,e an ,oc sos coo
On time secured by stocks
bonds and other personal
securities. or mort
cages or other real estate
security ''''''''''''''''-'. 4'H'''f's I'=S'hs-fO
To,,I.....................s5 $3.50 sss77 Ss3gg 81
The Washington herald., 1912-12-15
family. D.@a10

family, 9oCa1.0
BEEF-Firm but soE as sIppIy il meager.
Packet. E2osz23oG: family 2 OOa2IoO
LARD-Wesk; mqdsrste business Prims Western.
HOO: refined continent No. South American L Is
refined Brazilian. in kes. Els; besf stezTine l.:
lard sGarine slow: New York e.
COFFEE-Stsrting with advance Of t.
POINTS. the local market for coffee futures held firm
owing 10 much better European markets than s1-
Cctcd together with srEn falling % Of stocks in
Santos. There wa some covering by IDcaI shorts
and but little coffee for sale Private reports from
Santos indicate hrmness therr.
The day's prices wcre FOLLOW
The Washington herald., 1912-12-15
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

and twenty building and loan aHsocia-
tons. The aggregate capital Of these
banking Institutions September was
Sic. OF. $50, an increase during the year
of S3O5.1s6 The total Individual deposits
were So, 217, 400 an increase Of s6.02l. sos
"The number, capital, individual depos-
itF and aggregate resources OF each class
OF financial institutions doing business in
the District of Columbia September 4,
1872, are shown in the following table:
The Washington herald., 1912-12-15
WASHINGTON STOCK MARKET.

ssles-RsguIar call u O'Clock noon:
Capital Traction IS. 800 at nsh
Potomac cons. s.. 81 900 at 100. 500 at 100
Washington Railway and Electric CON-, 8 at g.
3 at g. 50 al ss. 100 at g. 50 at S.
Washington Railway and Electric pid,, D at
s3S 3 at Btz
Washington Gas 70 at So.
District National Bank S az 80.
Firemen's Insurance. at D..
After cali-washington Gas at g.
Capital Tnctioa IS, $500 at lOs1i
Lanson. 3 at 90.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-15
Range OF active securities Of the Washington Stock
for 1912 to date Furnished by W. B

At the annual meeting of stockholders
of the Home Savings Bank. held at the
head office of the bank Tuesday, Dacem-
Der 10, the board of directors was re-
elected without change.
An interesting item in the annual re-
port Of the Comptroller of the Currency
relates to the savings features in con-
nectiOn with national banks, which
shows the number Of savings depOsitors
and amount of savings deposits in ma
tional banks:
The Washington herald., 1912-12-15
Total,....... . Nsea.rs sse.aI .4so Na. 81. gg

The annual calendar of the Bank OF
Commerce and Savings is one OF the
prettiest gems Of the season.
President George T. Bishop and Gen
eral Manager Doyle. of the Washington.
Baltimore and Annapolis Electric Rail-
road Company, were in Washington Sat
urday to inspect the company's prop
erty In this city.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-15

Total sales. ss59OD agsinsr 81 $500 YESTERDAY,
SssS OF week ago. and 81. sp 90 a year ago.
On the back Of each seat Of a new
London theater there will be Coin-in-
the-slot telephones TO enable persons
with defective hearing to listen TO What
Is being said on the stage.
The Washington herald., 1912-12-15

Money is decidedly tight in Washing
ton. Bankers cannot find shficient
funds for their customers, and outside
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-26
Senator Ransdell Approves Tax
Reform.


Gov. Hall is in receipt of a letter
from Senator-elect Ransdell, announc-
ing his Intention to vote for the tax
reform amendment, and saying fur
ther:
I believe if this. act is ratified
the results will be decided benefits
to the state. The feature
providing fair taxation on natural
resources, now being rapidly exhaust
ed without any benefit or practical
" none to the state, cannot be COM
! mended l'e.1d too highly. / shall not at
tempt to enter into details, but wish
to compliment you and the members
OF the committee which prepared
this very advanced piece Of legisla-
ton, and to express the hope that
It will be ratified by an oVerWhelm-
ing majority"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-26
The People Understand.

One or two papers that come to
our exchange table are making a
great noise about the people being
unable to understand the tax amend
ments because they are SO volumi.
nous. Boiled down, they mean that
the great mass of common people,
who for generations past have borne
the burdens Of taxation, are to be
relieved from state taxation and pay
only parish taxes. We can not
speak for the other parishes, but we
know the people Of st. Helena can
understand that, and they also have
sense enough to read and under
stand them all, as there is nothing
ambiguous about them. st. Helena
Echo.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-26
Hits the Nail on the Head.

The Baton Rouge Country Review
thus drives home an unanswerable
argument in favor Of the proposed
tax revision amendments: Tn so
far as the Country Review is CON
cerned, it believes tha ratification Of
the amendments to bYhin the interest
OF the public welfarA and a very
long step in the Night direction.
That they are Imperfect is freely ad-
mitted; that inequalities exist may
be conceded. And vet. those inequal-
tiles and perfections are not near
Il SO glaring as are those which ex-
ist nTesenf hava
existed thus Yor years uespits'
every effort to correct the1
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-26
Get Rid OF the Cattle Tick.

DR.. E. M. Nighbert, of the United
States Bureau Of Animal Industry,
says it is conservatively estimated
that the cattle tick causes a loss
Of between fifty and one hundred
million dollars annually to the south.
tiHThe cattle tick prevents safe breed
ing, handling and marketing Of cattle
because it transmits disease to every
animal it infests, says DR.. Nigh
bert, in pointing out the necessity.
for the eradication of the pest. 'oThe
tick may be easily, permanently and
inexpensibly eradicated by dipping
cattle in concrete vat containing.
the standard solutions. BY co-opera
tive efforts the tick can be eraG-
Gated from any farm, no matter what
the conditions, within six to nine.
months"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-26
I ist os etters

Remaining in the postoffice at Don
aldsonville for week ending Oct. 26:
Stella Brown (2), Amelia Burks,
Georgiana Cides Secretary Commits.
sion Club. Constance Craig, Albertha
cambridge. Laura Dupuy, Mrs. Aro-
lane Falcon, Margret Fountain, Lam
dry Ford, Il. Gaudin. Lizzie Graham,
Cecilia Green, e. II. Hardest, Sarah
jackson. Randall Johnson, j. L. Lair
more, J. T. Michel (2). Frank Nor
gan, Chas. Rice, Pender Richardson,
Arthemise Richard. Mary Worley.
]. J.. LAFARGUE. Postmaster
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-26
] Ex-Gov. Rlanchard,s Opinion.

There is one argument z de
clared Ex-Governor NeAEton G.. Blan-
chard, of Shreveport, III that should
bring to the suppoHs of the tax
amendments every garish in this
state, and that is that under this
segregation plan the state ceases to
be the unit and the parish becomes
the unit of assessment. It for all
time wipes out Of existence the
ever-recurring trouble over inequaI-
ity Of assessments, which is the
source Of great dissatisfaction in
Louisiana
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-26
A Gentleman.

A man that's clean inside and out;
who neither looks up to the rich nor
down to the poor; who can lose with
out squealing and who can win with
out Dragging; who is considerate of
women, children and old people; who
is too brave to lie, too generous to
cheat, and who takes his share Of
the world and let's other people have
theirs.-NeW York Sun.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-26
4 REPUBLICAN APPEAL,
Third District Campaign Committee
Says il is Time People Of Lou
isiana Beganzto Think and Rea-
son for Themselves as to Their
Politics,

The Republican, campaign commit.
! tee of the third congressional dis
trlct has issued the following appeal
to the voters OF louisiana:
For nearly forty years the state
of Louisiana has elected officials
j for local government, and also rep
resentatives and senators to con
gress. who have been Democrats
/ These officials have been elected by
the people regardless Of their differ
\ Ient lines Of bus and some of
hest 1sssIloaT Is aea
/ have been sugar planters, and the
Imajority of the sugar planters have
been Democrats. 8
Notwithstanding this fealty to the
party, twice in that period the Dem
ocratic party has enacted measures
which under the Wilson bill'' re-
duced the tariff on sugar to 40 per
cent ad valorem, and brought priva-
ton, poverty and bankruptcy to
great many in the sugar section, and
which, if it had been carried out un-
der the Underwood bill, which pro-
Ylded for free trade on sugar, would
have ruined and entirely wiped out
the industry.
1t is impossible to raise sugar
cane or make sugar in Louisiana I'M
der free trade, and the Wiping out of
the sugar and other protected in
dustries would mean hard times for
New Orleans, as sugar, lumber, rice
Ind other industries bring millions of
dollars of business to the city,.
e 1t is now time the people Of Lou
isiana begin to think and reason for
themselves as to their politics;
whether it is better to continue to
vote for and put in office national
Democrats, who assist in taking the
protective tariff off of Louisiana's
products, or put in national Repub1i
cans, who insist on retaining the tar
if, thereby insuring them living
prices for their goods. In other
words, which is better: Democratic
representation and poverty, or Repub-
lican representation and prosperity?I
This is simply a business proposition
and has no sentiment in it,
Think over this seriously and at
the next election go to the polls and |
cast your vote for the Republican
party, which has always fostered
and protected Louisiana's S, products,
and has insured stability and living |
prices for sugar cane and sugar, rice,
lumber, onions, oranges, potatoes,
and nearly everything that Louisiana
produces
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-26
Claiborne is Not Dead.

According to the newspaper re-
/ ports, the members Of the Riverside
4 Club at DonaIdsonville took a gloul-
ish delight in the defeat of f. C..
Claiborne in his candidacy for con-
gress. They celebrated the occasion
| by holding a mock funeral at which
a coffin, said to contain the remains
Of Mr.. Claiborne, played prominent
part Mr.. Claiborne was pronounced
politically dead. This may be the
case, but if it is he viii prove to be
| the liVeliest corpse DonaldsonYille
ever saw.
In his speech at Baton Rouge on
the night before the election Mr.
Claiborne stated the only way Mr..
Morgan could beat him was by the.
use of money and Whiskey, and that
I If money and whiskey beat him this
time he would be found fighting
money and Whiskey two years from
now.
Just why the boys in Donaldson
vile. took such a delight in the de-
feat Of Mr.. Claiborne is rather hard
to fatllon. The parish landed in
the Claiborne column BY a handsome
majority, notwithstanding the fact
that Mr.. AIoFgan,s campaign manager
is a. resident of DonaldsonFiIle.
A study of the election returns
win show that Mr. Glaiborne's oppo-
nent received a greater majority in
his home parish of st. Tammany
than he did in the entire district,
proving conclusiyely that in eleven
OF the twelve parishes Of the dis
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-26
PHYSICIANS

I,K. SIMS, PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Office in Houmas street. between
]: iheryille street and Crescent Place. Tele:-
phone 80.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-26

(s OSDRAk, GUION & MAkCHAND,
4 y ATTORNEYS AT LAW AND NoTARIEs PUBLIC.
Office in Nichols avenue, opposite court
house. Prompt attention paid to collec-
tions and civil business. Telephone 1873.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-26
PROFESSIONAL AND BUSINESS
my GOODS, GROCERIES, ETC.

- KLINE, corner Crescent Place and
!. Houmas street, dealer in dry goods,
aofions boots and shoes, groceries, pro
,,as,p,s ,rs;ans corn, oats and bran. Phone 152.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-26

I CALEB C. WEBER, ATTORNEY AT Law
AND NOTARY PUBLIC. Office in Rail
road avenue, opposite the Donaldsonville
Hill School. Telephone 1882.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-26
ocuLisTs

tsR. II. j. DIMITRY, ocuLlsT. Of
fee on Sundays at Hotel Dom
aldson. II a. M to 4 p. m. New
Orleans office, 714-718 Audubon Building;
ife5 SIP. m.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-26

faR n. j. D. HANSON, PHYSICIAN. Of
hce and residence. Lessard street,
batween Nichols avenue and lberville
street. Telephone %.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-26
ATTORNEYS AND NoTABIEs

rs u. VEGA, ATTORNEY AT Law AND
!. ID NOTARY PUBLIC Office, 313 Nichols
avenues. Telephone 81.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-26

ss.R q. II. HANSON, PHYSICIAN Of
fee: Lessard street, between NICHOLS
1 oven,le and Opelousas streets. Phone 24U.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-26

TrsDMUND MAURiN, ATTORNEY AT Law,
I1 Notary PUBLIC AND JUSTICE OF PEACE.
Office. sos 0pelousas street, Opposite the
Donaldsonville High School, The Office of
justice Of the peace viii in no way inter
fere with my practice in district courts or
justice courts other than the one over.
which preside, Telephone ~.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-26

New line Of fall and winter pattern
and walking hats, for ladies, just re-
ceiYed at Cheap Tony's.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-26
G s how. /


I'd
cordia sentinel plD Drshed at Vtdalla.
concordia parish says III It's issue
OF Oct 10:
w. r.. Markets show-boat came
down Thursday and tine exhibi-
ton was given at the landing that
evening to large audience. There
are several attractions in this show
that are superior to any hereto
fore seen here. The acrobatic feats
and Carlos dog and monkey circus
were each worth the price of ad-
mission. It was the unanimous ex-
preston of those who were present
that Markle has this season the
finest aggregation that has ever vis-
tied this section. &
The Markle floating theatre will
give a performance at Donaldson
vile next Tuesday night. Oct. 20.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-26

70 keep posted on local current
news topics, subscribe TO The Chief.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-10-26
/ The Morning After,

Many a fellow goes to bed feeling
like king and wakes up feeling like
the deuce.