davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-11-08
Mayor.
Clerk.

No. I, 10 $f2.50
The City of Opelousas, Louisiana, will
pay to Bearer the sum of Twelve and
5000 Dollars, at the office of the Chase
National Bank, in the City of New York,
State OF New York, being the semi-an-
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-11-08

nual interest due on its Street Paving
and Improvement Bond, dated July LIST
1918, No.
The Washington times., 1913-07-28
Shows Thief
Working in Bedroom

HICAGO. July 2s.-A fash OF light
ming revealed a burglar at work in the
bedroom of Mrs. Mary Fry. 1lO1 LaSalle
avenue, when she was awakened by
a peal OF thunder. The thief escaped
by diving through a screened window
after a battle with Mrs. Fry and her
husband, Charles Fry. He obtained
clothing and jewelry valued at 500
Fry, a heavy sleeper. did not awaken
until mis- wife had pulled his nose. ac-
cording to her story. When he became
aware of the situation he sprang out
OF bed and took the burglar by surprise.
Mrs. Fry went to the aid of her hus-
band, and for several minutes the three
fought desperately. Finally Mrs. Fry
was thrown to the foor. She screamed.
Believing that his wife had been in
jured, Fry released his hold on the thief,
and the latter dived through the screen.
Clad only in his pajamas, Fry chased
the burglar for blocks through a down.
pour of rain. until he disappeared in
Washington Square. He obtained two
suits of clothing, two Panama hats. and
a gold watch. He had tied the plunder
in a bundle and dropped it out of the
window prior to his detection.
The Washington times., 1913-07-28
ASK REOPEN|NG OF
OLD SHALLOW WELLS
Health Department Opposes
Move on the Ground That 1t
Is Dangerous.

DIR. c. Roys, Of s21 F street north
west, today presented TO the Com
Idissioners a petition aigned by 10000
residents, asking that the shallow
wells, which in 1907 were ordered
closed by the Commissioners, be re-
opened.
The petition states that an exam
ination of the water by Government
experts shows II to be pure and as
At for drinking purposes as Potomac
water. This statement Is denied by
the Health Department. Health Of
fcer w. c. Woodward. on whose rec
cInnendation they were closed. said
today he is opposed to the wells being
Feopened. and will so advise the
Commissioners.
"To reopen the shallow wells which
run TO a depth of from twenty-five
to thirty feet and are surrounded by
sewers, would be a return to the
dark ages" said DR.. Woodward.
while not altogether attributable
to that fact, there has been a notic-
a BILE decrease in typhoid fever in the
District since the wells were closed.
and. in my opinion, the health in
terests Of the city demand that they
remain so.
There are IN the city a number of
deep wells ranging in depth to 200
feet. the water in which, according to
analyses made by the Health Depart
nent is pure. and which are open
to the public"
The Washington times., 1913-07-28
BUILDERS To TAKE
FRIENDS ON JUNKET
Committee Appointed to Gather
Washingtonians to Have
Busy Four Weeks.

B. X. McClosky and Charles E.
Welsh. the committee appointed to
organize the Washingtonians who will
20 on the excursion Of the builders ex-
changes of Washington. Baltimore, and
Philadelphia. are looking forward to a
busy four weeks intervening between
now and the appointed time for the
trip, but they believe their efforts will
be rewarded by a large delegation of
business men from the Capital City.
Not only members OF the local build
ers and manufacturers exchange. but
representative business men who are
not members of the organization, are
Invited to take advantage of the trip
TO some OF the most interesting points
in the North. Women will also be in
cluded in the party.
The party will leave here Wednesday.
August 27 and will return the evening
of Monday, September /. Among the
points to be visited are Baltimore. Har-
risbirS, Philadelphia. Buffalo, Niagara
Falls, Lewiston. Toronto. Alexandria
Bay, Clayton. Albany, and New York,
in the order named. Most Of the time
Will be spent in Buffalo. Toronto. Alex
andria Bay. and Albany. where ar
rangements have been made for launch
parties. automobile parties, and other
forms OF entertainment that are sure
to prove enjoyable
The Washington times., 1913-07-28

HIGH RECORDS MADE
IN VARIOUS STOCKS
Upward Movement Was Brisk
From Opening of Market
Until Near Close.

NEW YORK, July 2S.-A broaden
ing in speculative interest at the
opening of the stock market today.
continued until near the close. mark
inss a strong period following the
holiday over Sunday. From the be-
ginning. trading stocks Joined in the
brisk upward movement. High rec
ords were established in many issues
during the entire period.
Considerable irregularity was
shown in the cotton market during
the forenoon, the July position open
ing points higher, whereas later
months were unchanged TO 10 points
lower. At the end of fifteen minutes
the propositions were fairly steady.
The Liverpool market was steady.
From Chicago came the report that
wheat prices were about Isc at the
opening, caused by easy cables and
bearish foreign news. An easier tone
In Liverpool, due to increasing pres
sure on new American wheat. larger
American shipments. and favorable
The same applied to the New York
market
On the Exchange, New Haven went I'D
IA points, Great Northern preferred, one
point. while the rest of the list ruled
from fractions to nearly point above
Saturdays close. There was a varying
tendency in London, but all stocks were
steady.
The curb market was unusually dull
even for this time Of the year. the hot
weather having a noticeable effect upon
the buyers and sellers.
The announcement from Harrisburg
that Pennsylvania is without a State
railroad commission or a public service
commission at this time, had no effect
upon railroad stocks, or those corpora
tions confined exclusively to the Key
stone State, and listed on the Exchange.
The Washington times., 1913-07-28
PROGRESSVES AGREE
ON TARIFF SCHEDULE
Conference to Support La Fol-
Iette Amendments on Wool
and Cotton Rates.

Progressive Republican members OF
the Senate at a conference today in the
office Of Senator La Toilette reached
tentative agreement TO support the La
Toilette amendments to the tariff bill
On wool and cotton, and the Cummins
amendments to the metal schedule
At the same time, II was decided not
TO delay the bill and to expedite il by
all reasonable means.
The progressive Republicans talked
over the STnoot amendments to the wool
schedule and decided they could not go
along with the conservative Republi-
cans IN this matter Nor will they
stand for many OF the other high tarifr
propositions OF the Old Guard RepubIi-
cans.
Senator Smoot has assumed to take
the Republican leadership on the tariff.
This is distinctly displeasing TO the
progressive Republicans. They refuse
10 be classed as under the wing of Mr.
STnoot.
Senators at the meeting today were La
Toilette, Cummins, Kenyon, Sterling.
Crawford, Norris. Bristow, Clapp,
Borah, Works, and Gronna.
The action OF the progressive Republi-
cans VIII not prevent the Democrats
from forcing through the bill as it
stands.
Politically. however, the action TODAY
Is important. II means that the pro-
gressive Republicans in the tight they
are going to make to get control Of the
party. VIII adhere to their policy of 1919
In favor OF low tariffs based on the
findings of tariff commission.
The Washington times., 1913-07-28
COMMITTEE CONFERS
ON CURRENCY BILL
Another Week of Talk May
Cause President to Take
Hand in Situation.

The Democrats of the House Banking
and Currency Committee will renew
their conferences on the Administration
currency bill at 2 o'clock today, and,
unless more appreciable progress is
made, it is probable the bill will be
thrown into the caucus within a few
days.
The disagreeing Democrats will stand
obcut one more week of talk" Unless
the bill is put into something which ap-
proximates definite shape by the end
of the week, a motion to send the en-
tire matter to caucus is likely to pre-
vail.
Chairman Glass issued a statement
today in which he processes to see clear
er sailing ahead for the bill. He says
the President has not changed his pro-
gram to have currency legislation at the
extra session.
If 1t had not been for the Mexican
situation, II is believed that President
Wilson would have taken a hand in the
House Committee before now. The
committee has had the Glass-Owen bill
for more than a month, and still is far
from an agreement Consideration is
to begin this afternoon on the Ragsdale-
Henry 'insurgent' amendments. strik-
ing at the essentials of the bill
mainder of the week, II Is believed that
President Wilson will suggest throwing
the controversy into party caucus. In
fact. the President Is believed to have
been behind the Wingo amendment of
last Friday, which proposed this very
thing. The amendment was rejected.
Chairman Glass says today that he
predicts safe majority of the COM
mittee will stand by the Administers
tlon on the f1nal test and will report
out the bill substantially as II is now.
He acknowledged that there seemed
to be cause for discouragement" a few
days ago, but the optimistic chairman
OF the House committee says that a re-
port OF the bill Is probable within the
next ten days" Mr.. Glass says he
thinks this week win show quite an
advance and that recent events in
stead OF demoralizing the members,
have tended to strengthen their deter
mination to proceed expeditiously with
the BILL
The Washington times., 1913-07-28
Wholesale Produce Market

EGGS Nearby. fresh. 2oc per doz.; South
ern, lSc per doz.
Cheese-New York. new. Isc per ID; fiat.
1511c per ID.
Butter-Elgin prints, 50c per lb. tubs. sc
per h.; process, &c per IN.
Live Poultry-Hens. I5c per h.: roosters.
i0c per lb.: turkeys. iTHiSc per Ib: spring
chickens. lSa19c per ID: ducks. l4al5c per 10.
Green Fruits-California oranges. t5.5od6.3C
per box; peaches. s.. o09S3.00 per crate;
lemons, Ss.0oqS0o per box; pineapies.
per crate So 25a37 Is: Florida grapefruit. IS. OOa
$500 per box; apples, per bbl., 50. 0Od3 50 :
cherries, 14d15c per box; pears. s.. 90 per box.
Eegetables-Polatoes, new Sl.0Oa2. 90 per
bbl.; onions, Texas, 81. 80 per crate: per bbI.
81. 00li2. 40; cabbage, H.00al75 bbl.: lettuce
81 30 per bbl: beets. 81 00a2 so per 100 punches:
tomatoes, home grown. sl.50i2. 90 per box:
rhubarb, 100 per 100 lunches; yams, 81 5OlD
$3.50; celery. S1.0oiI1.25 per dozen: squash
t2O0a2.5O per bbl.:. Lima beans 400
d2.0o bu.; kale, per bbl. 75c: corn. 81. Goa
81. IS per crate; string beans, s. 90 per Dbl.
Live Stock-Feal calves. SI1a9c per ID. ;
spring lambs, 7aSc per h.
Receipts OF live stock moderate. and buy
ers 'hammering' at the market for the
purpose OF lowering prices
The Washington times., 1913-07-28
RICHARDS PREPARES
PROPERTY RECORDS
District Committee Takes Va
cation, Pending Report by
Tax Assessor.

While Tax Assessor Richards complies
record of all the real estate he has
ever purchased in the District Of COL
umbia. the House District COMMITTEES
had breathing spell today In its task
of prying into the affairs of the local
government. The District inquiry win
be resumed tomorrow when the asses
sor will take the stand for the fourth
day of his examination.
Tax Assessor Richards has made sew
eral purchases OF real estate in the last
twenty years and he promptly agreed
to furnish the committee with every
detail of the transactions. He asked
until Tuesday to prepare the record Of
the deeds, deeds OF trust. assessments,
options and other things connected with
real estate purchase and transfer. with
the data in its possession, the commit
tee probably will continue its inquiry
into the assessments levied AGAINST
property in which the assessor was or
Is interested.
George c. Pumphrey, a builder, IN
also to furnish the committee with sd-
ditional testimony tomorrow. He Is To
report at what price he sold certain
land in Mt Pleasant purchased by him
for Assessor Richards and Assistant
Assessors Kalbfus and Mckenzie, and
upon which Mr.. Pumphrey erected
houses.
The Washington times., 1913-07-28
ROISTERERS ARE
FINED $40 EACH
Three Washington Men Arrested for DsorderB Conduct in
Mercy-0ther News of Virginia City,

to-day asking for a special election
On the question of a 100000 bond
issue for road improvements in Mt,
Vernon district of the county. The
request is signed by more than 100
voters, in accordance with the terms
of the law. The bond issue was sug-
gested several weeks ago at a public
meeting held to determine upon a
route frorI this city to Lorton, which
is to be a part Of the proposed ma
tional highway from Quebec to Miami.
In the event that the election is car
ried by the advocates of the bond
issue, more than thirty miles of road
in that section Of the county will be
improved. 1t is expected that the
court will fix some day in the early
fall for the election.
Mrs. Kate Waller Barrett has re-
turned from an extended trip abroad
AS president of the National Council
of Women she was a delegate at the
International Council of Women at
The Hague, held during the first two
weeks in July. Mrs. Barrett was ac-
Companied by her daughter, Miss
Katherine Steel Barrett.
Judge Louis c. Barley is taking a
short vacation at his summer home
in Bath county, where his family is
spending the season.
Capt. and Mrs. w. E. Bullock left
today for a trip of several weeks
through the West, during which time
they will visit friends in Tacoma,
Wash.
The Washington times., 1913-07-28
German Countess Dies
In Delaware Convent

WILMINGTON. Del. July IA Ger
man countess. who was a nun in the
Convent of the Visitation here for
twenty-one years, and for twelve years
was mother superior, died at the con-
vent last Tuesday. Her death did not
become known to the outside world
until yesterday. Her name. IN religion
was Sister AIexandrine.
She was a daughter OF Count Theobal
de Butler and Countess Victorine Ruo-
doroffer Won Haimhausen of Munich,
Vavaria. The fact that the sister was
of noble birth was not known generally,
as she was nun for fifty-five years.
She was buried in cemetery adjoin-
ing the convent last Wednesday
Bishops Monaghan, of Wilmington, and
Kelley, of Savannah, aided by half
dozen priests, officiated- The sister was
eighty-one years old
The Washington times., 1913-07-28
ADVANCE GUARD OF
BOSTON WOMEN HERE
Two Parties of Suffragists
From Bay State on Way to
Washington.

Mrs. GIendower Evans, of Boston, the
advance guard of the Massachusetts
suffragettes bound for Washington, ar
rived here this afternoon.
Two. parties of Massachusetts, women,
representing the Boston organization
and the State organization, will reach
here Thursday morning to join suffra-
gettes from other States in the advance
on the Capitol.
The Massachusetts parties left Pitts
field, Mass, this morning after a
Statewide campaign for votes for
women. Mrs. Evans says that the
interest In suffrage in Massachusetts is
having a surprising growth and that
national headquarters are having a
strong influence outside of the Capital.
Indications that complete harmony
Goes not prevail in the two Masaschu-
setts delegations were contained In
Mrs. Evans statement this afternoon.
Mrs. Susan w. Fitzgerald, .proclaiming
her party as the representatives Of the
Massachusetts State association has
been carrying the banner of a Boston
progressive paper, claiming to be the
only Massachusetts, paper backing the
suffrage propaganda.
This advertising scheme has brought
forth criticism from many sources, and
Mrs. Evans has been annoyed by COM
plants that the suffragettes were in
volving themselves In partisan alli-
ances.
She says the Boston league has dis
claimed responsibility altogether for
this scheme of Mrs. Fitzgerald. The
two parties, however. will join here
without discussion.
Major Sylvester has agreed to have
an escort of both bicycle and mounted
police to meet the suffragettes when
they come into Washington Thursday
from the junction point at
The Washington times., 1913-07-28
V|RG|N|ANS LEAVE,
DIVIDED ON DEBT
Settlement of Claim of States
to Be Attempted Again
Upon August II.

With settlement of West Virginia S
debt Of fifty years standing to Virginia
as far of as when they met here
early last week the commissions of
those two States have adjourned
until August IL. when another attempt
will be made to agree on the amount of
the obligation. variously estimated from
81, ,O0o. 900 20 S21.0Co,OOO
AS a matter Of fact, the commissioners
never even began a discussion of the
real merits of the case during their two
days meeting at the New Willard, for
they deadlocked on the first question OF
how they should proceed. The West
Virginians wished to reopen the whole
case and discuss both principal and in
terest involved, while the Virginians
held that the United States Supreme
Court had fixed the principal due at ST.
ZOO. and that to disregard that find
ing would be contempt of court.
Apparently both sides feared to make
the first concession in the case for fear
II would be an indication Of weakening,
but II was unofficially said by members
Of both commissions that when the mat
ter is taken up next month some prog
ress will be made, although a settlement
of the debt is by no means assured.
There Is a probability that the case
will again go before the Supreme Court
for a ruling on the matter OF interest.
That body In its decision of last October
did not take up this matter, and IL the
State commissions cannot settle ii, the
court may again be appealed to by
them. The question involved is the
amount of Virginia's s debt that should
have been assumed by West Virginia
when that State was carved out Of the
older Commonwealth in 1861
The seven members Of the Virginia
were appointed several
years ago, and have followed the case
the courts. On the other hand,
the West Virginia commissioners, OF
whom there are eleven, were only
named last February. and are not as IA
miliar with the history OF the case.
The Washington times., 1913-07-28
NAVY.

Lieutenant Commander a. NJ. PROC
TER. to inspector of ordnance, works
K. W. Bliss Co. Brooklyn, n. Y.
Chief Boatswain ARTHUR SMITH, de-
tached Naval Academy; to Talla-
hassee
Chief Boatswain FREDERICK MEYER,
To Naval Academy.
Chief Boatswain J. w. STOAKLEY,
detached Tallahassee; TO home, wait
orders
Chief Machinist DANIEL MULLAN,
orders July q, revoked.
Carpenter ". r. THOMAS, to navy
yard, Norfolk, Va
Carpenter NJ. B.POLLOCK. detached
navy yard, Portsmouth, n. H; to
Hancock.
NOTES.
The following officers have been. COM
missioned as Indicated: Lieutenants
1unior grade) w. r. Munroe, ] F.
Shafroth, Walter LeR. HelberS, c.
L. Best, F. T. Chew and ]. c. Jen-
nIngs, from June 6: Passed Assistant
Surgeon J. J. A. McMullin, from
March 2S: Assistant Surgeon d $.
Hills, NJ r. c.. from July I: Assist
ant Surgeon w. H. Massey. Nj. r.
T., from July I. and Chief Carpenter
4. H. Scharf from April lg
The Washington times., 1913-07-28
Realty Transfers

l2e1 street HOTtheast-Ora q. Borden et
viz to Bernard Leonard. lot a. square
1908. $40
1875 and i92S street northwest-wIlliam W.
Manley ct ux. to Wellesca Pollock Allen
lots - and 50. square Ii6. SO
6G r street Observation-Disclosures Pollock
Allen 10 William W. Manley. part lot Ig
square 456. $40
Fourteenth street ard MARYLAND ayeuue
northeast-EdwaTd Deviny ct ux 10 Edward
a Creecy ct al. trustees. Maryland Avenue
S. 500
C street northeast between North Capitol
and First streets-Samuel Jones to James
W. Peters, part lot Z. square s77 and gem
eral interest SO.
Pleasant Plains-Enza z. Waite to Samuel
Hlnden. lot -, square 2Se5. so
Columbia Heights-George C. Pumphrey ct
al. TO Ralph Young. lot Il2. block n $40
West Holmend Ianor-Lena Hinden ct yir
to Eliza f. Waite, lot lis. square south Of
2s27. SO.
Addition to Brookland-Margaret A Clark
son ct vir to John l.. Rnopp. lot IL block
g. SIC.
The Washington times., 1913-07-28
NEWMAN HAS SMALL
BOOSTER IN SOUTH
commissioners Namesake
Wants to Know How They
Both Got Similar Names.

Commissioner Oliver P. Newmanu was
today handed a pleasant surprise by the
nreceipt of a interesting letter from a
little boy fourteen years old, who re-
sides with his parents in Fayetteville,
Tenn. He tells the Commissioner that
he bears the same Identical name. He
writes to congratulate the Commission
er on his appointment as one OF the
executive oqicers of the District gov
eminent.
The letter is typewriter on a letter
head of Estill & Newman, attorneys-at-
law, the Newman of the firm being the
father of the lad. He tells Commits
sioner Newman that he is learning to
write on a typewriter. and says:
81 was named Oliver Perry Newman
for great-uncle, who was named for
an uncle born on the day OF Commodore
Perry's victory on Lake Erie. Ny uncles
were born in Staunton. Va Ny great
uncle, Oliver Perry Newman, was a
Confederate soldier, and was killed in
b sttle when only twenty years old.
My daddy says he would like to
know how you came to be named
oliver p / hope you will have much
success in your position, and that
oliver p. Newman will become famous
] am sure you will always live up to
the name, as am going to try to do"
Commissioner Newman will write his
little well-wisher an autograph letter.
The Washington times., 1913-07-28

IN THE SUPREME COURT OF THE DIE
TRICT OF COLUMBIA Holding Disfrier
Court IN RE: The extension OF New
trict Of Columbia District Court, No. leSA
NOTICE AND ORDER OF PUBLICATION
Notice is hereby given that the Conmission-
ers Of the District OF Columbia. pursuant
TO the provisions Of an Act Of Congress
approved March 3. !9l3. entitled AN Act -
provide for the extension OF New Hampshire
Avenue, in the District OF Columbia. On
straight line. and for other purposes,' have
hled a petition in this court praying the
eondemnation VI the land necessary for the
extension Of New Hampshire Avenue north
west on a straight extension OF the lines
thereof now established in the city Of
Washington from its present terminus north
Of buchanan street to the District line. with
a uniform width OF one hundred and twenty
feet. shown on n plat or map nled with
the said petitton as part thereof. and pray
ing also that Jury Of i've judicious. dIsin-
terested MEN, not related TO any person In
terested in these proceedings and not IN tha
service or employment Of the District q
Columbia or OF the United States. TO be sum-
moned by the United States marshal for the
District OF Columbia to assess the danlaEes
each owner OF land 10 be taken may sus-
Hampshire Avenue for which this proceeding
has been Instituted and the condemnation
Of the land necessary for the purposes there
Of and 10 assess as benefits resulting mere
from the entire amount Of said darnaSes
including the expenses Of these proceedings
upon the land abutting said New Hampshire
Avenue to be extended and upon any and
all other pieces or parcels Of land which
the Jury may hnS will be benefited by ~.
said extension Of the said New Hamp,hirs
Avenue as provided for In and by me afor,-
said Act Of Congress. II Is BY the Cent
this lTth day Of July. A. D. 1873 ordered
that all persons having any interest IN thess
proceedings be, and they are hereby vsrnes
and commanded to appear in this court A.
or before the 18th day OF August, A. d IsfS
at 10 o. clock. 4. M, and continue In aftscd.
ance until the Court shall have made IN.
nnal order ratlfying and Confirming ths
award of damages and the assessznent al
benefits OF the jury to be impaneled ard
sworn herein, md il Is further ordered thar
a copy Of this notice and order Be puhitsh@5
once in the Washington Law Report.r ara
on twenty successive secular DAYS ana oo
intervening Sundays and HOLIDAYS IN ~.
washington Evening Star. The WashI,~fo,
Times, and the Washington Post newsnansr,
published In the said District, imnediafei,,
the said 12tn day Of August a n
lsl3 II Is further ordered that a con1 ~
this notice and order be served by the TT1,.s1
States marshal or his deputies upon sueh A.
the owners of the fee Of the Land - =.
condemned herein as may be found bT ne
said marshal or his deputies within the
District of' Columbia. and upon the tenants
and occupants Of the same. before the ala
l2th day Of August, A. d. 1914 Ry ths
Court. ASHLEY NJ GOULD, Justice 1sesI1
A True Copy. Test: J. R YOUNG. Clerk
BY E e. cUNNINGHAM. Asst Clerk.