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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-05-04
Receivers From Spinal Meningitis.

Theodore Chambers, a Well-hnoWn
young citizen of Donaldsonvllle, VINO
was attacked by cerebro-splnal menln-
gifts while at school in Iexas, mas
recovered from the dreaded Illness
and returned home last Saturday, &C
companied by his brother, Clinton
Chambers, who nursed him during
the attack Young Chambers left mere
y couple Of months ago 1or IeAsas
to matriculate as a student in the
Tyler Business College. About two
weeks later he became i'll, and, his
condition growing alarming, Henry
Michel, another DonaldsonVllle boy
attending the institution, telegraphed
the patients brother to come at once
Clinton Chambers left for Tyler l1n1ie-
diately and upon his arrival There
found his brother suffering from a
Well-deTaloped and severe case OF
spinal meningitis. When the nature o;
the young mans illness became
known here, DR. Tuite H. Hanson,
health officer of Donaldsonville, wrote
Clinton Chambers to remain IN Iyiel
at least thirty days, as measure
Of precautions, and his instructions
we're carried out. The period or quar-
| aTtine expired a week Or so ago, and
as the patient In the meantime hao
almost entirely recovered, the young
men returned home, arriving here las'
/ Saturday.
l. The many friends OF the family vii
sbe delighted to know that the young
kstujeent Is recuperating rapidly from
/ the effects OF his Illness, and vii
soon bio completely restored to health
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-05-04

Joe Candle, a negro, wanted in La
eourcha parish to answer to me
charge OF stealing q suit Of clothes.
vas arrested IN this city Tuesday.
#ssae fugitive. was tracked here by
! ss.sA. sosaRhg9 Essurel Grove plsaesa ss
gj. MID Is fne complainant ii the
CASA ,s4e Il. Ill a.IaasI ..iAsa.a.aasa -
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-05-04
Accidentally Kills Brs 'ther.

/ Alexis Blanchard, dWellknoWn
young farmer residing at: Pierrepaft,
q settlement in the remot G interior Oh
Assumption parish, was &C cidentaiiy
shot and killed Friday morning y
last week by his brotl Ter. GefVals
Blanchard, also a reside NJ OF Tue
Pierrepart section The yaouh.lg llen
We're preparing to go h Eaftiaas a,1ia
Gervais was in the act II fSpFa latas
to his brother the mee hsGnism O .
new double-barrel ham, aesrless s,loL-
gun he rad recently pur CHASED, when
he accidentally pulled taz&s trigger
discharging one. OF the c. ptr.fdges. Be
coming confused, the 5es1l1g hlah
turned toward his broth en- W men eil ne
other cartridge exDlod ed, the iuii
load of huckshot sti liking A .,s:Al
Blanchard in the brea: It and mug
him almost Instantly The gie1i1i u
tho tragedy is survived Big d wife.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-05-04

The Efbuy at home"
plies to all branches
4 community, without
US a chance to figure
ing before sending az
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1912-05-04

argument ap
OF industry IN
exception. Give
on your print
ray for it.
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Meet me at the Hotel Donaldson
tomorrow
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-04-12


er at 8 pribilof street, Moscow,
in token of my death. Do this,
and God shall requite you. But if
you fall he ad ded, menacingly,
may you perish at the same mo-
ment that my rope tightens about
my neck
"The prince laughed out loud
and thrust the watch into his
pocket: 1t is a good watch, and
will please my little son, he an
SWered. 'Forward-marchp
"The condemned man said
nothing, but fixed the prince with
a .gaze of such menace that the
rufian, prince though he was,
covered. Then they placed the
man upon the trap door, the rope
round his neck, and the prince
took out the watch, waiting for
the hour of 6 to give the COM
mand to the hangman.
Gust at the hour he closed the
watch and raised his hand. The
hangman stepped forward and
placed his hand to the bolt, when
suddenly the roar of a defamation
shook the parade ground. The
ranks broke in confusion. Where
the prince had stood was nothing
but a few shreds of his uniform.
He had been blown into eternity
by some mysteriously agency.
In the confusion the prisoner
was allowed to depart. 1 heard
afterward that the soldiers secret
fy released him and that he made
good his escape to America.
There he told his story. He had
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-04-12

within the mechanism was d
minute quantity of Illuminating
iodine, so arranged that it could
only be exploded when the hour
hand touched ever so lightly a
tiny elevation upon the black fig
ure of the hour. AS you may
know, the least jar will. explode
this hideous explosive, but only
actual contact. The watch had
been made expressly to explode
at the execution hour, and so ac-
curately that the hour hand
reached the E at the instant that
the minute hand completed its
revolution.
eyes, my friend, whenever I see
one of these 'despised peddlers I
think of this brave man. Some
day, perhaps, we shall meet face
to face and know each other, for
l was the mechanic of the watch"
Down the street l heard the
,peddler's strident call of WAT
ches, Watches"
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-24
CRUSHED
In Budapest as Result Of Riots in
Which from Seven to Ff-
teen Perish.

BUDAPEST. May 2s.-The social
ist proclamation OF a general strike
NJ a protest against the election OF
Count Tisza as president Of the lower
house has the most serious sequel In
rioting today which resulted in kill
INK seven persons and woundinR OF
about $50 others, some Of the them
severely.
only about one-third OF the work
ers obeyed the order TO strike. To
the number % $4,000 they marched
through the city attacking men at
work and being frustrated In attempts
10 hold demonstrations outside the
parliament building. resorted 20 reck-
less violence. piliaEing and destroy
ing property of - kinds
Late tonight the socialist union. ap-
parently fearing further bioodshed.
called or the strike. which was or
iginally 20 last four days.
LONDON. May 24-According TO
the Vienna correos dnpnetfo etaoi h
the Vienna correspondent Of the
Daily Telegraph 10 persons have been
killed IN the riots az Budapest.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-24
ROOSEVELT
Begins His Campaign in New Jsr-
sey, Discusses National Prob
lens With Voters.

NEWARK, n. J.. May al
thought had a middling lively time
in the west, but upon my word New
Jersey BEATS" Colonel Roosevelt made
this remark tonight as he stood upon
the platform OF the Roseville armory
here and gazed upon the crowd be-
fore him.
The rally came toward the close OF
the opening day OF Colonel Roose-
velt's New Jersey campaign. The
colonel said he was deeply moved by
the way he had been received. Whre-
ever he went I'm the northern part OF
the state was mt by larg crowds.
Beginning at Paterson the colonel
made dozen speeches. going from
Newark 20 Jersey City for the last ad-
dress OF the day.
In his speeches today the colonel
for the most part avoided criticism
OF President Taft lie made an oc-
casional reference TO the president
nnd 20 his opponents IN general. but
dwelt more upon broad questions OF
policy in national and state govern
ment. taking up the right OF the peo-
pie TO equality OF opportunity, the
control Of courts and what he styled
the nation wide contest between the
masses Of the people and the special
interests.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-24
BLAME TITANIC CREW

the news and the lack OF Hfe boats
and other equipment
Praise Carpathia's Captain.
The Carpathia's commander. Captain
Hostron. Who went 20 the rescue Of
the Titanic. win be warmly praised.
u is believed. The report Win be fol-
lowed By Introduction Of measures BY
Senator William Alden Smith. chair
man of the subcommittee. 10 carry
out the conclusions Of the committed
Among the reforms contemplated are
an inhibition against the firing Of
rocket signals a. sea except In case
Of distress. the equipment Of all ocean
craft of a certain amount OF passenger
carrying capacity with ample life
boats and other equipment. the fur
niahing of searchiiEhts 90 ocean YES.
sells. the compulsory use Of blnocu-
lars b. look0uta. the constant main
tenanco of wireless telegraph com.
munication on al passenger vessels
crossing the ocean and other stops
that may be effective IN the way Of
reforms either through legislation By
congress- or BY International agree
ment REGARDING ocean travel
AZ the result of lessons drawn from
the Titanic disaster. Secretary NaFei
has undertaken to strengthen the lifs
saving features of American navIra-
ton regulations az FAR aa this can BE-
accomplished b. administrative acts
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-24
FOR DISASTER OFF
NEWFOUNDLAND COAST
senate Committee 70 Report on
Inquiry Tuesday - Make
Many Recommendation.

WASHINGTON. May 23-The re-
port Of the senate committee on com
meroe on the Investigation Of the IT,
tanlo disaster. embodyinE a severe
condemnation Of the conditions un-
der which the giant vessel vas al
lowed 10 steam into her fate amonf
the icebergs on the Newfoundland
banks and recommending remedial
legislation. will be presented 70 the
senate next Tuesday.
All day the committee discussed
the conclusions submitted b. the
sub-commlttee. which took the tesfi-
mony IN the case. and unanimously
adopted its report The report viii
IN al probability criticize the Titanic
commander and crew for the way IN
which the vessel vas handled Just
preceding the collision with the ics-
berE and The lack Of discipline dis
played Afterwards. the way In which
the Waite Star line officials handled
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-24
CLARK TO WIN
ON FIRST BALLOT,
CLAIM HIS HACKERS.
39S Already Pledged the Mis-
sOurian-Says He Is Sure of
122 More Delegates.

MINNEAPOLIS. MINI. May ga
We are going to nominate Champ
Clark on the first ballot, and We are
going TO do it with remarkably little
money. We have had $4,000 to date
l have had a close check kept OF
everything. and shall welcome the
opportunity to publish our campaign
expenditures"
This is the substance OF a state
ment here today by Fred T. Dubois.
OF Idaho. manager OF Clark's national
campaign.
we have 3es delegates already
elected for Clark" the statement
continues. and from the conventions
yet TO be held we are certain 20 get
122 more"
Mr.. Dubois comedies 21O votes 20
Wilson. l0S 20 Underwood. 45 70 Har.
mon. 30 TO Marshall. "a to Baldwin,
and 10 10 Burke.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-24
eARIBALol TO TRY
TO RETAKE JUAREz

IL PAsO. May 28-Gulseppi Carl.
haidi. grandson % the Italian Hbora.
tor. has been given a special commits
sion by President Madero ~ take
charge 81 the Mexican Federal troops
close TO the international border. with
the ultimate idea ~ re-takiug Juarez
Tor the government
Garibaldi received the sword ~ Gen.
eral Navarro. the Diaz commander In
The battle of Juarez. a year ago. and
IN familiar with the zOnc He o. A.
present at Douglas. Ariz
Alberto Madero. uncle ~ the presL
dent % Mexico. received tonight n
message from his brother, Ernesfo
Madero. the minister Of finance con.
hrming the federal victory. The mes.
SAGE said.
General Huerta has completely re.
pulsed OrOzc0 a. Rellano, having
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-24
STRUGGLE IN OHIO
is NOT YET ENDED
CONTROL OF TWO STATE
CONVENTIONS AT STAKE.
Six Delegates-at-Large Claimed BY
Both Taft and Roosevelt
Supporters.
President May Possibly Get is
Delegates to Chicago; Har-
mon Claims %.

COLUMBUS. Ohio. May 23.-with
the general result OF the presidential
primary in Ohio known. the interest
to-day shift TO the outcome of the
lights of the Republicans and Demo
cratic parties for control of the state
conventions. The Republican con-
June and 4, and the Democratic In
Toledo. June and 5.
Late returns to-day indicate that
Roosevelt will secure 80 of the dele
gates to the National convention and
President Taft 10, as a result OF the
primary. The six delegates at large
will be named by the convention and
these are being claimed by both sides.
Although the returns are insufn-
cient TO show how many delegates to
the national convention Governor
Harmon secured as a result of the
primary. It is believed he will have
rs. The Wilson men are willing to
concede but 25 to him.
The six delegates-at-large go TO
Harmon automatically. as a result Of
his winning the preferential primary.
Mayor Newton Baker. of Cleveland.
to-day declared that he would lead a
fight against passing a rule making
the Ohio delegation go to the Balti-
more convention as a unit Tor Har-
mon.
Brown Issues Statement.
Walter F. Brown, chairman Of the
Republican State central committee,
and Roosevelt's Ohio campaign mana
ger. issued a statement In which he
said Roosevelt's fight for Ohio's six
delegates-atlarge will be carried into
the State convention.
I'VE serve notice on the federal
machine that we shall carry the fight
to have the verdict rendered last
Tuesday recorded in the selection of
Ohlo's delegates at large. to the floor
OF the state convention and as much
farther as decent politics may require
said Brown.
"Thirty-two or thirty-three Roose.
welt delegates out of the possible
forty-two have been elected with an
aggregate popular plurality OF up.
wards OF 10000. State delegates now,
by every rule OF party honor, are
bound to represent the sentiment OF
Ohio Republicans as expressed last
Tuesday"
The respective pluralities Of the
candidates In the Democratic presi-
Dental preference with practically
complete returns from all but seven
counties are 1O.137 for Wilson and
23.22s for Governor Harmon giving
the Ohio governor a majority OF 13.-
OS1.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-24
OLIVER ASSAILS /
STEEL REVISION
SAYS DEMOCRAT BILL
WOULD BENEFIT TRUST
Would Drive Small Competitors
Out of Business in This
Country.
Wants Action Delayed Until Re
port of Tariff Board Is Made
Public.

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. May "a
Senator Oliver. OF Pennsylvania. TO
day attacked the Democratic bill re
vising the metal schedule Of the tariff
law. declaring that the measure a
framed by the House would operate
to the advantage Of the United States
Steel Corporation. He admitted thai
the measure had been aimed at the
Steel corporation, but declared :
This measure should be entitled
An act TO confirm and perpetuate
the power and dominance Of the
United States Steel Corporation ID
the steel business OF the United
States.'"
Senator Oliver pointed out that the
steel corporation, while originating
nearly one-half OF the tonnage OF steel
produced In the United States. really
does, in dollars and cents. less than
one-fourth part OF the country's steel
business.
while this bill proposes a large
reduction in the duties on the heavier
I 'teel products manufactured by the
steel corporation" continued the sen.
ator, 1T hits still harder the man with
small factory who works the steel
down to the smaller shapes and sizes
for the ultimate consumer"
The Democratic bill. Senator Oliver
asserted, would reduce prices so at
TO drive out the small competitors Of
the corporation. and give the great
concern a monopoly.
Senator Oliver urged that the re
vision of the schedule be held up
until report could be received from
the tariff board.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-24
TRIES TO SUICIDE
Biuefsld Waitress Attsnpt, a
Throw Herself Under Train
Saved By omeer.

8pecisl nssnafrh 70 the InteiIireoesr
BBUEFIELD. W Va. NAV "a -
Elizabeth Miller. a waitress IN local
hotel. threw herself in front OF n
train early to-day ln a suicide atiompf
but was rescued By n policeman gbe
vas deapOndent over the loss of hor
position and lack of funds. and was
melancholy 20 see her little daughter
In Washington She tried sYioide
three times. but was thwartod. She
WI b. sent % n home
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-24
FIFTH BISHOP
Rev. Francis Mcconnell Elected
by Methodist on the Twenty.
First Ballot.

MINNEAPOLIS. MINI, May "a
Francis j. Mcconnell. president OF
Depauw University. Greencastle, Ind,
Is the ffth bishop to be elected AZ
the present session OF the general
conference OF the Methodist Episcopal
chuch. He was elected tonight on the
twenty-nrst ballot by a vote OF 552.
OF 90 more than necessary TO elect
The conference to-day adopted the
accommodation OF the committee
making Atlanta. Ga: Helena, Mont.
and Kansas City. Kansas, as new
Episcopal residences.
At the anniversary OF the Anti
Saloon league and Lords Day ALI
ance tonight, DIT. George W Gran
mis-. OF the Pittsburgh conference.
who is secretary OF the alliance, told
of the beginning OF the movement 70
secure a day OF rest among the mill
workers OF Pennsylvania. the spread
OF the movement until II became na-
tional and until practically ninety per
cent. OF the post offices Of the United
States were closed on Sunday.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-24
CUBAN REVOLT
is SPREADING
BANDS OF INSURGENTS
SAID TO BE INCREASING.
Government Issues Reassuring Re
ports, That Fail to Calm Ter
rorized Section.
President Gomez Makes Call for
Volunteers, While More Troops
Hurry to Front.

HAVANA, May 23.-In spite of re-
iterated protestations by the govern
ment that military conditions In the
province of Oriente are most salts
factory. and that II is only a question
OF few hours before the negro in
surgents, under Generals Estenoz and
lvonet are scattered. additional
troops were rushed to the front to-
night. In addition. President Gomez
issued a decree. authorizing the en-
hstment of volunteers for active ser
vice.
The new cruiser Patria sailed for
Guantanamo tonight with 400 infantry
and machine gunners under command
OF Major Pujol.
So far there has been only one small
skirmish between regulars and insur-
gents In the vicinity OF Santiago. the
latter being dispersed with a loss of
one man killed and one wounded.
Feeling throughout Oriente shows
great fears of the ability OF the gov
ernment to control the situation. The
number OF armed bands. according to
the general report, is rapidly increas-
ing.
Cane Fields Burned.
~ W Aht l1tTe nave 0een
practically no depredations commit
ted on American properties in ORR.
ente, but some can fields belonging TO
Spaniards are reported 20 have been
burned.
Tranquility appears to reign in all
the provinces except Oriente. There
is difficulty in determining conditions
in the latter province, where the es-
innate Of insurgents in arms varies
from four hundred TO several thou.
sand. This is due 10 the government
monopoly of the telegraph lines,
which practically excludes unofhcial
messages.
v. s. Marines TO Be Sent.
The American minister, Arthur NJ
Beaupre, this afternoon unoficially
informed Senor Sanguily. secretary OF
state, OF the determination OF the
United States to send the transport
Prairie with 200 marines aboard, and
the gunboats Paducah and Nashville
10 Guantanamo. Mr.. Beaupre gave
the explanation that this action was
taken in the friendliest spirit toward
the Cuban government.
Secretary OF the Interior Laredo
Bru said tonight:
We regard the action OF the Amer.
lean government with the utmost
satisfaction az practical expression
OF friendship. We do not regard II
for moment as foreshadowing inter
vention, but as an offer OF assistance
should the necessity arise. which
feel confident will not be the case"
The secretary added that he had
no doubt that the last vestige OF the
insurrection in Oriente would soon be
crushed. The number OF insurgents
he said, had been vastly exaggerated
OF these not half were rmed. and
such weapons. as they had were gen
orally revolutionary relics and unht
for service
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-24
ROPE BREAKS
During Hanging IN Lancaster, Pa
Priseni Condemned Man Fell
Through Trap.

LANCASTER. Pa. May IA hor-
rible scene marked the hanging of
Antonio Romero here today for MUIR
der. AZ the trap was sprung the
rope broke and the condemned man
fell through u. He was hastily re-
turned 20 the scanoid. the rope spIic-
ed and the trap was sprung q sec
ong time successfully.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-24
REBELS LOOSE
MUNITIONS or WAR.

w NeiN0 " WAN
MEXICO CITY. May 2s-General
huerta has reported 10 the president
In telegram from ReIlano that al
noon today. he had defeated the
rebels and was in possession ~ Rel.
lano. The rebels. he said. we're 90
iull retreat uorthward puriued By hia
cavalry. In an earlier telegram.
which was received in Mexico City at
?. m, the federal commander said /.
Y have recovered from the enemy
quantities. ~ arms and Ammunition
10 is known that the enemy has lost
500 dead. believe there we're many
more but am unable 10 say definitely.
90 the rome Of our artillery fre was
very large. being more Than 10 kilo.
meters in extent There we're more
than 5000 % the enemy. concentrated
and occupying studied and formId.
able positions Tho result ie a vcri.
table triumph The battle lasted 2s
hours They had much artillery and
used 70 freely aEainst un. but Colonel
Hub.o On command % the federal
artillery as always. vas admirable.
The hrIng provoked n heavy rain.
storm thrcuEout which both sides
fought without stopping
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-24
MILLIONAIRE MURDERS
a TEXAS RANcHMAN

oUANAH. Texas. May 2S,-Burks
Rurnett. owner Of the famous -Four
Six" ranch and a millionaire, shot
and killed Farley Sayers. a King
county ranchman. az Paducah, Texaa
to-day.
The cause Of the shooting is not
known here.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-24
BATTLE In CUBA
Insurgents Pat 20 Route. Abandoning
Thsir Arms in Mad Plight
20 Escape.

SANTIAGO. Cuba. May 7s-The first
uEht between regular troops and the
regro inHurzents occurred All "a C,rbans
fo-day. when attachment of REGULARS
Commanded by Colonel Machado. affark-
- uand of rebels. ~ whom they killed
uaH WOUNDED
. The inaurEenfs dispersed. abandoning
their arms The troopu are now artfvefv
pursuing them.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-24
800 TO 1000 REBELS
SLAIN AT RELLANO
Are Retreating NOrthward, Pur-
sued by the Mexican Fed
eral Cavalry.

FL PAsO. May 23.-Rellano. over
which the main columns of Federais
and rebels In Northern Mexico ought
for more than - hours. has fallen
into the hands Of the government
The Federal cavalry g. pursulng the
rebels north of Rellano.
The rebel troops are said 10 have
lost from 500 n 1000 men.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-24
400 NEGRO REBELS
SURROUND TOWN

SANTIAGO. Cuba, May e5.-Palma
Soriano. town on a branch Of the
Cuba railroad. IL surrounded by a
force estimated at upwards of 900
negroes. A panic prevails In the
town In the expectation that II may
he s1cked 81 any moment. The gov
crnnient foice there r. small
Two hundred negroes. mounted and
vel armed. are reported 20 be max T.
ing preparations - atta,k San Luis.
On the Cuba railroad nifty miles from
Guantanamo
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-24
ANDREWS ATTEMPTS
TO EsTABLIsH ALIBI

ERIE. Pa. May 25-TestimOny
tending TO establish an alibi for John
NJ Andrews. of Warren. accused Of
the murder OF Emil Amann. was intro
duced IN tho second trial Of the case
here today When adjournment Was
taken tonight the commonwealth had
not shaken the testimony.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1912-05-24
PREsBYTERIANs BAR
WOMEN FROM PULPIT

LOUISVILLE, KY. May pa
stand opposed to woman suffrage was
taken by the General Assembly Of
the Northern Presbyterian church
when that body to-day refused to
open the way to Presbyterian pulpits
for women candidates for the minis
try.