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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-05-14

New Roads, La, May 12.-At the
sacrifice of valuable plantations and
lands in West Baton Rouge and Iber-
ivlle parishes, conditions in the only
remaining dry section Of Pointe Cou-
pee have taken on a more favorable
aspect.
With two-inch drop in the Missis-
sippi at Bachelor and Morganza, fair
weather and encouraging advices
from all adjacent levees, the water
from the Torras crevasse, besieging
New Roads is rising very slowly, but
the flood has circled the high False
River district, and tonight is carrying
devastation and ruin through the
fields and settlements close behind
Port Allen and Plaquemine.
Eight miles north of Port Allen. at
Smithfeld, the large estate of .Miliken
& Farwell, managed by A. w. Nor
man, the water is on both sides of the
0AAA Oou CWOoAAAAOAIS erAO WASA1A HVV
yards of the levee. Indian Village,
the terminus of the Texas and Pa
cific's eight-mile branch west of
Plaquemine, began to 60 under yes
terday morning. The water rose over
an inch an hour, and tonight is within
five miles of Plaquemire, while Lieut..
C. B. Rogers, in charge of the govern
ment relief work out of that town, re-
ports that he has his hands full car
ing for the refugees who are coming
in. Superintendent Pearsall visited
Indian Village early today and be-
lieves that his roads branch to that
point will be out Of operation tomor-
row.
The crevasse water east of New
Roads is daily increasing its pressure
on Paten's dixie, the railroad crossing
over False river two miles below New
Roads, and the condition of the en-
bankment is being watched closely.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-05-14
Sarah Bernhardt Not Comino.

On account of the high water in
Louisiana the route of the Sarah
Bernhard Moving Picture Co., has
been changed and the pictures will
not be shown at the Jefferson on the
night Of Thursday, May 16, as adver-
tised.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-05-14

Mrs. F. G. McCarty went to New
iberia Friday to remain a while with
her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Gustave
Derouen, 311 Weeks, st.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-05-14

Mr. and Mrs. Remy Landry and Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Lancon we're called
to Rayne Saturday on account Of the
sudden death of Mr.. Butaud, Mrs.
Landry's father, which happened at
one o'clock p. m.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-05-14

Old walls made new with Alabas
tine, "The Sanitary Wall Coating".-
Denbo & Nicholson Co., Ltd.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-05-14
FLOOD SITUATION

The flood situation is more favora-
BILE. No breaks reported as result of
the terrific storm Friday. Vigilance,
however, is being maintained and
hope is entertained that he worst is
over.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-05-14

Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Gianelloni and
Mrs. C. Suarez went to Rayne Sunday
to attend the funeral Of Mr.. Butaud.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-05-14

II you don't deal with us we both
lose money. Denbo & Nicholson Co..
Ltd.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-05-14

Jap-a-lac Wears Like Iron.-Denbo
& Nicholson Co.. Ltd.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1912-05-14

Continued on page four
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-20
DONOVAN WILL TRY HYDRAULIC MINING
 IN SOUTH AMERICA

United States Marshal Love has again heard from his f rmer deputy. J. J. Donovan, whoo foll wed the stampeders To the new. or -upposed- ly new, diggines, ill Bolivia. A, last accounts Donovan vas in Psru and it now seems that he is going into the mining game in oarues, as he has taken all opti.n jointly with an other sourdough. Dave Johnson. in placer property which is mos. ad- vantageously worked by the hydraulic method. The district is the scene of ancien. workings dating back to the Spanish occupation of the Peru vian ld fields. By he terms of the agr. ement between tuc northern CTS and the owners of the property an option Of nearly year and half is given. which time constitutes also lease on the ground the UWu- er deriving a 25 per cent royalty on all returns from the operation f the ground. and stipuladng a purchase price al the maturity of the opiou of E50,000
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-20

Tn two by the force of an explosion caused when the water reached the hot boilers. The bow sank first and for fully five minutes the stern was poised almost vertically in the air. when suddenly it plunged out of sight
 With the last hope gone of seeing their loved ones alive many women in the lifeboats seemed to be indif. ferent whether they were saved or not. They were nearly a thousand miles from land and no knowledge that a ship of succor was shooting to them, without provisions oI water there seemed little hope of surviving in the bitter cold. There were 16 boats in the proces sion which entered upon the terrisle hours cf suspense
 The rescue ship Carpathia, which had received the Titanics distress signals, came in sight at dawn. By ' o'clock in the morning all the ri tanic's 16 boats had been picked uE and their chilled and hungry occu pants welcomed over the Carpathia's side.
 First Detailed Figures. Seventeen hundred lives-the fig ures will hardly vary in either di rection by more than a dozen-wert lost in the sinking of the Titanic which struck an iceberg at 11:45 D m., Sunday, and was at the ocean: bottom two hours and 35 minute! after.
 ! The printed rolls of the first ant second cabins, compared with tn, list of survivors on the Carpatkia show that of 341 first cabin passen gers. 212 were saved, 154 of then women and children; and that O 262 second cabin passengers, II! were saved, 1O2 of them women ant children. Of the third class pass engers, 800 in number, 136 survived of whom 81 are women and children
 Of 9S5 officers and crew. 199, IT cluding P women. reached the Car pathia. A few in each class doubt less escaped enumeration on tn Carpathia. Accepting the estimate of the Carpathia's officers, thar 70 survivors reached the ship, campal ison with the total 2,3SS, shows tha 1888 are upaccaunted fer.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-20

Presently we heard the order, All men stand back and all ladies retire to the next deck belown the smoking room deck or B deck. The men stood away and remained in absolute silence. leaning against the | end railing or pacing slowly up and | down. The boats were swung out and lowered from "A deck. When they were to the level of the deck. where all the ladies were collected, the ladies got in quietly with the exception of some who refused to | leave their husbands. In some cases they were torn from them and pushed into the boats.
 All this time there was no trace of any disorder. Every one seemed to realize so slowly that there was imminent danger. When it was real ized that we would be presently in the sea with practically nothing but our life belts to support us until we were picked up by passing steamers it was extraordinary how calm every one was and how complete the self. control
 One by one the boats were filled with women and children, lowered and rowed away into the night. Pres ently the word went around among the men: The men are to be put in boats on the starboard side was on the port side and most of the men walked across the deck to see if this was so. Presently heard the call. Any more ladies |? Looking over the side of the ship saw boat No. 13 swinging level with the deck half full of ladies' l saw no more come and one of the crew said then: You'd better jump!' dropped in and fell in the bottom as they cried Lower away!'"
 Final Plunge Viewed From Afar.
 He said the lifeboat was nearly two miles away when they made ou that the Titanic was sinking. Othel survivors who were nearer to tho sinking liner told of hearing tn, strains of Nearer My God to Thee played as the liner sank and som, of those in the lifeboats blended their voices in the melody Suddenly there was a mighty roar and tn, ship. already half submerged, wa seen to buckle and apparently brea!
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-20

to the belief held by some that Red had become slightly deranged from excessive use of liquor just prior to his disappearance. His plagair- ized observations on the damaging effects of habitual use of Demon Liquor substantiate this explanation cf his tragic end In the face of the fact that he was a musher whom none could outdistance and was possessed Of an iron constitution it seems altogether probable that liquor gained the upper hand of him long enough To call him is own. Dr Danforth. of Chatauika. has been called to appear in the case and is already bound on horseback to attend the inquest. There are slight vestiges of hope that the mys- tery of the nature of McCarthv's end will ever be positively cleared
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-20
Rums Gruesome Wiles Claims Another Victim
 In Stalwart Sourdough

In a wireless message received by District Attorney J. J. Crossley on Wednesday, came the news Cf the fate of Red Mccarthy, whose dis. appearance after leaving the Twelve Mile roadhouse on October 2S last has been shrouded in mystery. John A. Cameron, the commissioner of the Circle district. has charge of the remains, which are decomposed but are unmistakably those of Red. whose true name is James Mccarthy. Searching parties have been busy in the country intermittently ever since the report was circulated that McCarthy was missing from his cabin. When found by J. R. Par kin the body was shorn of all coy ering and was protruding from under the ice at the mouth of Birch creek
 The fact that no clothing was found on the man lends credence
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-20
BIDS WANTED

Sealed bids will be received al he Commercial Club office for the rc- mcval of the grandstand, bleachers and fence from Imperial park to the Fair grounds at the end of Cowles street contractor to take down the grandstand, fence, etc, and re-erect the same on the new grounds according to plans and spec ifications which may be seen al the office of the Commercial club All bids must be in by Monday, May 20, at l o'clock D. m. By order Of
 PARK COMMISSION.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-20
IN TWO COURTS
DISTRICT COURT,

In the case of Stroecker. as trustee for the estate of H. J. Patterson, bankrupt, vs. Marian A. Patterscn and H. J. Patterson, Judge Over. field Monday signed temporary restraining order, which prohibits either of the defendants from de- manding a royalty of five per cent from H. c. Hamilton, layman on the Daily bench claim. This royalty is claimed by them as due because of the ownership of a one-quarter interest in the claim.
 The appeal Cf Moses Monette vs. George Light was Monday dismissed by Judge Oyerfield As the appell- ant was not represented in court, the case was dismissed.
 By an order signed Monday by Judge Overfield, R. F. Roth was appointed temporary guardian for Nellie and Ernest ,Morency, minor defendants in the case of Washing, ton-Alaska bank of Nevada and its receiver, F. G. Moves, vs Alphonse Mcrency ct al
 In the case of R. Donaldson ct al. vs. H. M Henning ct al, the clerk of the court was authorized Monday to convert the 95.37 ounces of gold dust received from Duncan McPhee. special officer in charge of the cleaning up of a dump on the Wild Goose association claim on Engineer creek, into money at the First National bank and deposit the money in the registry of the court to the credit of the plaintiffs in the cause.
 The case of United States vs A. J. Smythe, which was originally tried in the commissioners court, was on Monday dismissed by Judge 1 Overfield as no notice of appeal had been filed as required by law, The appeal case of Vachon & l Sterling vs. Peterson & Kellum was l Tuesday dismissed without prejudice , for want of prosecution
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-20
iDlTARoDERS SAFELY BACK.

IDlTAROD. May II. - Tn musa- CTS from the Yukon have all reach ed here ill safety. with the exception of Bob Griffis, the mail carrier, who is in Diskaket in q weakened con dition. Henry Riley and j. J. Price reached here yesterday, while the Guggenheim attorney, R F. Lewis, arrived today on the launch Edna from Diskaket
 Griffis left kaltag on April 26, with the mail for Iditarod, and while attempting to raft across the Mud river was upset, losing his grub and all of his outfit, saving nothing but the mail
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-20

rising at portentous angle. A rush cf men steerage passengers to- | ward the boats was checked by of. | fiCers with revolvers in hand. 1 On one Of the boats. a steward
 who explained to the passengers
 that he had been shipwrecked twice
 before appeared carrying three or anges and a green light That green | light many of the survivors say, was
 pillar of fire by night Long af'er
 the ship had disappeared, and while confusing false lights danced about | the boats, the green lantern kept them together an the course which | led them to the Carpathia
 NEW YORK. April IS. Ralph Connor author. describes his i'm.
 pressions of the Titanic disaster as follows:
 One should allow the mind to
 turn and rest upon these spl5 ndid | instances of heroism, tenderness
 and endurance that the early stories of the wreck report And heroism
 was not confined to any class; the
 wealthy and luxurous Astor kissing his wife farewell with tender "Goodby. dearie" and in obedience to the officers command stepping back quietly to his place with the men; the quiet courage of the Eng | lishman coming out to farm near 1 Winnipeg. with his wife and daugh, ter, who, surrendering his place of safety. kissing his loved ones good by that another woman might be saved; the Frenchman whc, approach. ing one of the boats with his two beautiful little boys and ordered sternly back by the officer, replied Bless you, l don't want to go; but for Gods sake take the boys. their
 mother is waiting for them in New York
 Those representing three great
 natonalities and, l suppose. three classes of men, stand out as types of heroism that awaken in our hearts
 new pride in mankind
 Few things are finer in history
 than the picture of that crowd of men stepping quietly back to await their death. in order that the women might be saved. That picture will forever inspire ideals cf heroism and
 sacrifice. Then, too, that splendid
 example of fearless devotion to duty
 shown by Phillips, the wireless oper-
 ator, is something that members of his craft, as well as those who have
 the honor to know him personally.
 will never let die from their minds i To the last minute he stood quietly
 by, searching the night for aid for
 those helpless women and children
 out in the frail boats and for the
 crowding mass of men slowly sink
 ing to death.
 And, perhaps, finer than all. those
 gallant souls that composed the ships
 band, playing merry airs through
 those two long, terrible hours to
 cheer the hearts of all from their despair and to steady them to their
 manhood, and then in the last few moments breathing forth at once as
 farewell to the living and requi-
 em over the dying the noble, tender
 music of the ancient prayer, Nearer.
 My God, to Thee Thank God for
 them, for their splendid ministry in
 those moments of agony, for their suggestion of faith and hope that lifted many souls out of despair
 when most they needed help. Thss SC
 scenes and memories enrich human | history and will never fade from
 our hearts. These will serve to
 bring comfort unspeakable in later
 days to those hearts now conscious of
 the first acute agony"
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-20
COMMISSIONERS COURT.

NJ. J. McDermott is plaintiff in a commissioner court case brought
 against Charles Leach fer the sum of S2S6. This is claimed as being due for 26 cords of wood sold and
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-20
litanic's Short Life to Last Rest
 ing Place on the Oceans Floor

: yards  lsl, sl-The md the Titanic : lsl=-Compeed and fully furnished with sloooorOo ApTi To, Noon-started Cherbours April 4sends warning e"ce of cebergs off the Grand Newfoundland
 Aprl H. II: m-Titanic strikes '. April A. Mdnght-Carpathia for help April b, 12:27 is pu, out of
 mission and flashes given that women and children are being put off in nfeboats. April b. Abo" a The first reached United States by of Allan line offices Montreal, {: porting that the Titanic iceberg April l., 2:20 m-Tianic sinks April 15 m. Wireless
 the Associated Press gives the first
 April picked up from leboats by l3, 0 m.-N advces April 15 - Noon Titanic and
  April b. 73o m-whte a probable :: loss
 April Carpaha wireless list of survivors fail
 failing about wealthy :: and prominent Hope given up that other vessels have saved any
 April lS-Two days elapsed without slightest April 1s s:3O m-Rescue ship docks
 passengers and confirming :: the first details of the Titanic disaster :: PLAYED WATER KNEE DEEP :: NEW YORK, April 19. - Mrs nofA :: Mass who with her sisters Mrs. Robert D : Appleton saved in the :: the Titanic
 The band played marching ship * wen under could still heir knees in when last :: in different boats We offered " Titanic when the get into :: :: Mrs Astor in the feboa my sister Cornell heard Colcnel tell the : him on the ship boat almost ,: drawn the :: TWELVE OF VICTIMS WORTH s1s1oooooo " JOHN JACOB ASTOR head the in = scleE leader, and i not the iche :: andt wner in the United States s125OOOOOo ' BENJAMIN GuGGENHEM, Guggenhem and mem |" Der Of the shelter $lO,OOO,OOO :: GEORGE D. WICK Youngstown, iron naenae :: SADoR SIRAUS merchant Hms Of L. Straus and Company R. and Company and .: Abraham & :: dhoRGE WlDENER of Philadelphia, of A. : cey man and many erprse and traction |: schemes, * HARRY EIkINS WIDENER his son. s2OO ooO : ARTHUR EMERSON, WILLIAM C. DULLES, family * ''' '-' " L. DUANE WILLIAMS, Philadelphia, " fREDERlCk SUTTON, Philadelphia, " CHARlES HAYES of Trunk o t,o : most noted raircad men in the s3O00O0O .: HENRY B. HARRIS of the Hudson Harris and ,hor :: theatres. s1,OO0O00 ~ .: TOTALS % % .: (: ,. I.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-20
RlcAssoN NOT VERY sro,c.

BOSTON. May Is. - Rev Riche sen, condemned 10 death. collapsed in coma this morning when told Of Governor Foss' refusal 10 confer clemency upon him, as requested in the petition addressed by the exec utive council of Richeson's former church
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-20

Judge Overfield was occupied Wed
 nesday in hearing the trial of the
 case of E. NJ. Lovctt vs Nick Aida
 toff and A. R. Avacoff, concerning an i Id wood contract.
 i In the case of Moses Monette vs.
 George Light and Robert Graham,
 the marshals office Wednesday serv-
 ed a writ of execution on the con. tents of the Reception saloon. On Thursday afternoon the case of F.. NJ. Lovett vs. Nick Aldatoff
 and A. NJ. Ayacoff was brought to a conclusion with a judgment of
 $63350 awarded iii favor of the plaintiff. The case was appealed from decision of the commissions CTS court ayerse 10 the plaintiff
 and involves a wood contract be-
 tween Levett and the defendants.
 who were operators on Goldstream.
 The cause ef H. + Mcdonald vs. John Susang, an action for debt car ried up to the district court on
 appeal was called for trial Thurs 1 day, but it went by default. The next case to be tried will
 be that of Foster vs. Vaudln, set for next Tuesday
 The case of Ed Stroecker ct al ys II. J. Patterson ct al def ndants have consented to allow five per
 cent of the royalties from the Daly
 bench cf Eva creek to be paid into the court until such time as the
 action brought by the representative
 of the claimants against Patterson is | | minated
 The recently filed water right case of Canning ct al. vs. Gust Seaberg | came up Friday on the order to show cause why the injunction should not be made permanent In his decision the court ruled
 that the plaintiff is entitled to the use of the water in the ditch from D. m. to a. III. daily, while the defendant is entitled to any wa ter in excess of a sluicehead. The demurrer in Sadie D. Roberts vs. Thomas Mcconnell was overruled
 Saturday and 20 days allowed for
 an answer.
 The cause of Ed Quinn vs Her man Bockhorst was up Saturday on
 the plaintiffs motion to strike a DOT
 tion of the defendants answer This
 was denied and 20 days allowed for | further reply.
 The case of Moses Monette vs | George Light was settled Saturday when Robert Graham paid the judg
 ment against Light and the attach
 ed property the Reception saloon, l was released
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-20

delivered to the defendant prior June 1, 1908.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-20

Judge Overfield was occupied Wed nesday in hearing the trial of the case of F.. NJ. Lovott vs Nick Aida toff and A. R. Avacoff, concerning an Id wood contract.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-20

In the case of Moses Monette vs. George Light and Robert Graham. the marshal's office Wednesday serv- ed writ of execution on the con tents of he Reception saloon.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-20

The appeal case of Vachon & Sterling vs. Peterson & Kellum was Tuesday dismissed without prejudice for want of prosecution
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-20

The appeal Cf Moses Monette vs. George Light was Monday dismissed by Judge Overfield As the appell- ant was not represented in court, the case was dismissed.
The Alaska citizen., 1912-05-20

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The broad ax., 1912-04-27

Thr.s FINGER Sam he used TO b - bold
Hs spoke 1p quick They said he had four
notches on his gun
And never took no back talk from q strAn-
ger or q friend
Whenever trouble started he was there to
superintend-
We stood and gazed respectful a. he
drained the jovial cup.
he never went TO bed. but used 70 siesp
a-standin' up
IA was the toughest. toughest man that
ever hit the place.
And now you ought TO see him-he,s COM
pletely fell from grace
He met a gal not i've feet high and wispy-
like and pale
She married him. and now he's hit ths
water wagon trail
He wears a codt and collar. and he even
combs his hair
And hesitates In talkin'. cause he knows
he dasn't swear.
And Mrs. Sam she says she wouldn't be
no suffragette.
She's satisfied TO boss one ablebodied man.
you bet.
That's ready TO break loose like water
from "A busted dam
And clean up the community II she says
sick 'em, SAM"
Washington Star.
The broad ax., 1912-04-27
Wires Tangled.

Thomas \. Edison was accepting
blandly a reporters apology for an err
Tor in a quotation.
oh" Mr. Edison said. Il am rather
well used to being misquoted. Electrical
terms ure always confusing to the lay
mind No wonder. Listen to this"
Here Mr.. Edison drew u telegram
from his pocket.
Il got this telegram from an assist
ant electrician this morning." be said
Listen" And he read:
Wire with no outside outside. Put
inside wire outside and outside inside.
Need more outside for inside Los
Angeles TimrS