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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-03-15

The Chatsworth Planting Company
of Manchac, La, which owns and
operates the sugar plantation from
which the corporation takes it's name,
has been placed in the hands of
Joseph A. Grace, Fred Wilbert and
Joseph Staring as receivers, who will
retain the services of Leufroid P.
Landry as manager: It is anticipat-
ed that the receivers will be able
to rescue Chatsworth from the finan-
clal difficulties which last years dis
astrous overflow and several short
crop seasons have brought upon So
many hitherto prosperous Louisiana
sugar estates.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-03-15

Congressional distribution of seeds
was ended by the senate eliminating
from the agricultural appropriation
bill the provision appropriating
quarter of a million dollars for that
purpose.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-03-15
Why Do You Scratch?

Royaline letter Ointment viii stop
that itching or your money back. so
CENTS
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-11
SAND BO|LS CAUSE
MUCH UNEAS|NESS
Fifty Men at Work Hoop
ing" Boils as Rapidly as
They Appear

Vicksburg. Miss, February 10--That
sand boils at Salem, La. just behind the
big levee which was built there to fill
last years ereyasse, are still giving
great deal of uneasiness, was the state
ment this afternoon by Major J. A
Woodruff, engineer in charge of the
third Mississippi river district. He said:
We have 30 men at work under Ju-
nior Engineer Damn, and hope by hoop
ing the boils as rapidly as they show
up to afford all the protection possible.
Major Woodruff stated further that
these boils are in exactly the same Sec
tion where they appeared last year just
prior to the big crevasse there. 1t was
learned here today that when government
engineers undertake to close the Beulah
crevasse, the Yazoo and Mississippi VAL
ley railroad will assist to the extent OF
building a spur track to the crevasse for
the purpose of conveying materials to
be used in the work. The company has
already started preliminary work on the
track laying. The engineers will un.
dertake the actual closing of the Beulah
break just as soon as the stage in ths
Mississippi river reached level permit
ting operations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-11
At the Riinu

Forced theatricalism, acting, grand
lose acting of the rapidly vanishing
melodramatic style of 20 years ago
with it's tiresome pathos marked the
presentation of Satan Sanderson" at
the Bijou last evening.
Satan Sanderson" is a drama tization
of Halle Erminie Rives' novel of the
same name by Kirk Alexander and Mrs.
James Murfin in four acts and one pro-
logue.
There is complete lack of natural
ness in the play. 1t concerns one "Sa-
tan" Sanderson, minister in the small
town of Admission, Ind, who at college
had been VIII, but who at the open
ing of the first act had reformed and
entered the ministry. He has a double,
Hugh Stires This double does every
thing on the calendar of crime from
forging checks on his father to mur-
dering an old man in the mountains.
Satan" Sanderson sustains an acci-
dent, forgets his memory and assumes
the character of Hugh Stires. OF course
it was expected that the villain Hugh
would turn up-he does and raises a
little fuss and is killed while Satan"
wed's Hugh's bride who believes "Sa-
tan" was Hugh all the time and ev-
erything ends happily.
Norman Hackett, young actor who
has seen many years service in Shakes
pearean roles, appeared al a disadvan-
tage in the character of Satan" San
derson. His elocution was faultless
but as the character he portrayed was
such a purely artificial one there was
such a lack of naturalness that even
the art of Mr.. Hackett could not "get
the part over.' OF the other characters
all did their best in impossible parts
"Old Despair" tramp character, por-
trayed by Edward Sussdolf, was a very
clever piece of work.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-11
Isle of Spice at Majestic

Spice adds variety to life and there is
some spice and some variety both to be
found by amusement lovers at the Ma
jestic this week, where the isle of Spice"
floats around in a sea of songs, laughs
and pretty costumes. In many ways it
Is the most pretentious of the tabloid
musical comedies of the Majestic season.
The costumes are pretty and most ef-
fective, the two stage settings are elab-
crate and the first one is particularly
pretty; the electrical and stage effects
are splendid, and the music is more diff
ficult and of higher class than the
other tabloid shows have attempted
There are many laughs scattered
throughout the show The company in
cludes three fun-makers, Stanley Felch,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-11
ODD FELLOWS MEET
AT BROOKS|DE TODAY
District Convention Will Be
Opened This Morning at
9:30 O'Clock

rhe district convention of the Inde-
pendent Order of odd Fellows will
be opened this morning at $3.50 o'clock
at lBrookside by the president. Palmer
p. Daugette of Birmingham. The con-
vention will be attended by delegates
from every lodge in the Birmingham
district and its surroundings. Grand
Master Walter K. McAdory will be
present as well many of the other
grand officers. The delegates to the
convention are the hosts of the Brook
side lodge of odd Fellows who have
made ample preparations to entertain
their guests. All odd Fellows Will be
welcomed at this meeting.
The programme is as follows:
Convention called to order by Pal
mer p. Daugette, president, at $50
a. M
Welcome address, W. c. Cunningham,
Brook side lodge.
Response, r. D. coffman, Star lodge.
Address, "Odd Fellowship" II. c..
Pollard. grand secretary.
Report of lodges by roll call.
Report on condition of the order in
Alabama, Walter X. McAdory, grand
master.
Degree Work" discussion led by ia
cob Burger, P. G. M.
a. O. o. F. Home" f, ]. Champion,
deputy grand master.
selection of Members" Prof. J. W.
Hawthorne, Brookside lodge.
Secretaries; Their Duties and Re
sponsibilities, Robert Parks, Brook
side lodge
anniversary Picnics," George Hud
dleston, Mineral city lodge.
"Exemplification of Secret Work." H.
c. Pollard, grand secretary.
District Conventions" discussion led
by DR.. James Sharp, p. G.
"rhe Rebekahs," Mrs. +. J. Champion,
president.
Comforting degree on real candidate
by team of Birmingham lodge No. H.
other business.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-11
Besieging Fortress

Podgoritza, Montenegro, February TO-
The Montenegrin army besieging the
Turkish fortress of Scutari carried the
great Bardanjoli hill by assault at 10:3o
o'clock today after several hours of Sc
we're fighting. The infanrrvmen on sew
eral occasions came into such close quar-
ters that hand to hand fighting was gem
eral along the line. Bardanjoli hill domi-
mates Scutari from the eastern side, and
the Montenegrins are mounting siege guns
or the heights to lombard the citys prin-
cipal points Fighting has gone on since
early morning all around the city. The
Turkish defenders are disputing the
grounds against the besiegers with fierce
determination and courage
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-11
DALLAS WILL BUILD
ROAD TO PERRY LINE

Selma, February 10.-(Special. AT
meeting of the court of county COM
missioners of Dallas county held Mon
day morning that body agreed to keep
promise made a year ago and will
build a road west of Selma to connect
with a road which Perry county is
building to the Dallas county line. The
premise was made by the Dallas coun-
ty authorities to the Selma Chamber of
Commerce and work upon the road will
be started within the next few weeks
if the necessary right of way can be
secured.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-11
DEFAULT JUDGMENT
Against Birmingham Auto Co. for
$4,000 in Favor of Otto Horix

A default judgment for $1,000 was taken
yesterday morning in the third division
of the city court before Judge John II.
Miller in the case of Otto Horix, admin
istrator of the estate of e. N. Schuster,
against the Birmingham Auto company.
The defendant did not appear in court
and on a showing made by the plaintiff
tho court entered the judgment as above.
Schuster was killed in an automobile
accident that occurred in November, 1911.
He was travelling man from Cleveland,
O., and was out riding with a party of
friends when the accident occurred.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-11

as the sixty-seventh king of Nicabar;
Robert DeVere, as Mickey O'Grandy, a
good nalured deserter from a United
States battleship. and Jack Leslie, as his
very laughable companion. One or the
other of the three are on the stage all
the time. and sometimes all three, when
the comedy wakes fast and furious
Margaret Felch is the clever little
comedienne of the show. and as the kings
ward whom he wishes to marry falls
heir to most of the song numbers, which
include several which she sings to ad-
vantage. particularly the duet, You and
t. sung with Herbert James, as the lieu
tenant.
The Goo Goo" song is one of the best
specialties of the show. 1t is sung by
the king, assisted by the chorus of "Goo
Goo Girls" and the audiences Monday
couldn't get quite enough of the chorus.
True it is all old, but nevertheless it
takes with the public you Never Can
Tell Till You Try" is also a comedy song.
and another winning number.
The chorus is worthy of note for the
girls are fair to look at, and they per-
form well. Their training has been ex-
cellent, and they appear to advantage in
all the dances.
The Majestic was filled three times yes
terday, and will be crowded at every per-
formanee this week There is a matinee
daily at 2:45 O'clock and two perform
ances nightly, at 1880 and o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-11
POT-LACH COMMITTEE
Will Meet This Afternoon to Transact
Important Business

The Pot-Latch general committee meets
this afternoon in the directors room Of
the Chamber of Commerce to consider inn
pcrtant matters pertaining to the gen
eral programme of the two days civic
celebration in April. Oscar c. Turner,
the general chairman, will preside, and
it is expected that he may announce the
general outline of the celebration this
afternoon. 1t is understood that the pro-
gramme committee has nearly completed
its preliminary plans and following the
meeting this afternoon Chairman Turner
may make them public.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-11
Miss FRITZ Scheff

An engagement of merit will be
at the Jefferson theatre next Monday
In Miss FRITZ Scheff In the Hungarian
operetta, "The Love Wager Miss
Scheff is supported by an excellent COM
pany and with opportunity of showing
her talents will give a most interest
ing presentation. The seat sale begins
FridaY.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-11
Turks Are Routed

Sofia, Bulgaria, February 10.-The rout
of the Turkish army before Bulgari on
Saturday is said here today to have been
complete. The Turks are reported to have
suffered enormous losses. The Turkish
dead and wounded were lying thicxly
everywhere Twenty officers were among
the killed The war office says that the
number of men killed among the Bull
garians is not yet known, but 1t appears
IL have been insignificant.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-11
PROPOSED ROUTES
OF NEW TIDEWATER LINES
..................................


The trip began at Fairview over the
proposed loop to West End by way of
Lamb boulevard. Filbert street to
Fourth avenue. West End. thence to
Berney station on the South Bessemer
car line, thence across Mills addition
to the pike, thence to Elmwood GEM
etery.
The citizens also favored another
route up Pine street from Filbert to
Walker street and across near the
Catholic school and thence to Elmwood
The proposed Bessemer extension
recommended was from the present
Tidewater line at Charles street, down
Charles street across the Atlanta, Bir-
mingham and Atlantic railroad to Vine
street; up Vine street to Third ave-
nue. and along Third avenue to Ger
mania park.
A loop line was also proposed down
Second avenue by the Catholic school
and up Cotton avenue.
The chief object of the proposed loop
is to bring Ensley, Pratt City and
Fairview in closer touch with West
End as under the present arrange
ment it is necessary to come all the
way to Birmingham from these points
in order to reach West End. The mem-
bers of the Civic league are very hope
full of success.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-11
ADJUSTMENTS
"Bunty Pulls the Strings

With a capable company Messrs.
shubert and William \. Brady will pre-
sent in Birmingham for the first time
the comedy, "Bunty Pulls the Strings"
at the Jefferson theatre Friday and
Saturday nights and Saturday mat
inee Seat sale commences tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-11
BULGARIAN TROOPS
COMPLETE ROUT OF
TURKS NEAR SCUTARI
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mission to London there is little doubt
that that is his object.
Port Said, February 1O.-The Turkish
cruiser Hamidieh, which evaded the
Greek fleet in the Aegean sea some weeks
ago, and passed through the Suez canal,
reappeared here today, having arrived
from the Red sea at midnight. She pro-
oee6ed Immediately toward the Aegean
sea with all lights out.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-11
shackelton Shows Sympathy

DfldChtltOu oitOho upathl
New York, February 10.-"It was in
conceivable that an expedition as well
equipped as Captain Scott's could have
perished before blizzard. 1 cannot be-
lieve IT,"
Lieutenant Sir Ernest Shackelton, Brit
ish explorer and one time associate of
Captain Scott, so expressed himself to-
day when shown dispatches telling OF
the fate of Captain Scott and party.
what I have always feared most was
seurvy." he declared. "In fact the
greatest danger of all polar expeditions
is scurvy, danger far greater than any
blizzard One of Captain Scott's men
died some time ago, and it is possible
that the others were weakened by the
disease, and so fell victims to the storm.
This is the only way l can explain it.
Captain Scott was a most efficient and
careful explorer. | served under him as
third lieutenant on a polar expedi-
tion 10 years ago. On my south polar
expedition myself and men experienced
some very severe blizzards but were able
to face them without disaster. l would
rather await fuller reports concerning
Captain Scott before any extended COM
ment''
Madison, Wis, February 10-Captain
Roald Amundsen forgot his own distinc-
ton as dlscoVerer of the south pole
tonight in expressing his profound grief
over the tragic fate of Capt Robert It.
Scott in Antarctic seas. Captain Amund-
sen was loathe to believe the news, espe-
cally as to the cause of the deaths.
Il would gladly forego any honor or
any amount of money if thereby 1 could
have saved Captain Scott from his ter
rible DEATH, said the Norwegian explorer
at his hotel tonight
Gable dispatches from London were re-
ceved by the explorer today. They re-
peated the press news that the Scott
party had perished after finding proof
of Amundsens discovery of the pole. Cap
tain Amundsen was extremely cautious
in his comments on the reported tragedy.
All afternoon he maintained a reserve
when inquiries touched upon the subject
and this was not lessened tonight. He
told all interviewers that until he had re-
ceived absolutely authentic information
he would withhold a statement on the
subject Scores of kilograms from Lon
don and throughout this country asking
for comment on the Scott expedition
and its fate have not been answered,
Captain Amundsen awaiting more positive
news. Captain Amundsen today COM
mented on the existence of crevasses and
sudden mountain storms that sweep
around the Antarctic crags and said II
was possible Scott was caught in one
of these Amundsen's party was often
greatly alarmed by these sudden changes
in the elements, particularly when cross
ing Devils Bend" which then was a
great sheet of ice that sounded hollow
under the feet. Amundsen sent men
ahead TO test this ice.
Captain Amundsen was extremely care
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-11
1000 Killed in Battle

Cettinje, Montenegro, February 1o.-Ths
capture of Bardanjoli hill at Scutari by
the Montenegrins cost the vietors 900
men in killed and wounded. The Turks
left 1000 men dead and wounded on the
field.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-11
ONLY DAUGHTER OF GERMAN
EMPEROR TO WE'D PRINCE

emperor's sudden and unexpected depar-
ture yesterday evening for Karlsruhe.
He was accompanied by the German en-
press. the Princess Victoria Luise. and
his fifth son, Prince Oscar. The Duke
of Cumberland and his son left Gmuend
for Karlsruhe last night.
The emperor broke an important en-
gagement in Berlin to make the trip to
Karlsruhe. The fact that he was accom-
panied only by members of the imperial
family was promptly interpreted as mean
ing that the journey was connected with
a strictly family matter.
II is assumed that the proposed mar
riage will solve the question of the sue
cession of the throne of Brunswick, the
emperor waving his objections to the
Duke of Cumberland's succession to the
throne now occupied as regent by Duke
Johann Albrecht of Mecklenburg, uncle
of the crown princess
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-11
Blizzard Not Cause

New York. February 10.-"No biz
zard could have killed so experienced an
explorer as Scott today declared Vilh-
jalmor Stefansson, dscoverer of the
Blond Eskimos in arctic regions. II
many in the Scott expedition perished 1t
was through starvation; if a few, death
may have been bue to a fall into a
crevasse, in the opinion of Stefansson.
"Out on a western prairie a rancher
might get caught in a snowstorm nm
aware and be frozen, but not in the arc
tic regions where a man is armed for
cold and exposure he said Barring al
ways some great calamity, such as an
earthquake, starvation is the only thing
that could have killed Scott.
Just what caused the disasater il is
impossible to say with any sureness. If
it were only a question of Scott him
self and perhaps one or two others a
fall into crevasse might account for
it. but we must fall back on starvation
MS the explanation of the death of any
large number
Liverpool February 1o.-Dr. Louis
Charles Bernacchi, who was with CAPTAIN
Scott on one expedition said tonight re-
garding the death of his chief:
1T is improbable that a blizzard was
the real cause of the disaster of Scott,s
expedition. 1t seems probable that scott
in his endeavor TO reach the pole before
Amundsen cut things too line in the mat
ter of food. Ny opinion is that the party
died from starvation
Further information reaching the
Royal Geographical society says thai
the rescue party, which left Cape Ev-
ans late in October. reached One Ton
Depot and found the provisions in good
order
The party proceeded along the south
ern route and came upon Scotts tent
on November l2. Within lay the bodies
of Scott, Wilson and Bowers.
Captain Scott's little son. Peter is
staying with his grandmother at Hen
ley. The news was broken to him to :
day. In 1911 Mrs. Scott had made
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-11
WEST END CITIZENS AND OFF,
GALS GO OVER THE ROUTE.
RAILROAD MEN MUCH I'M
PRESSED

party including Tidewater rail-
road officials and citizens of West End
yesterday went over the proposed
routes and territory to be affected by
new lines of the Tidewater company
which the West End Civic league hopes
to have built. 1t was stated yesterday
afternoon that the company officials
were strongly impressed with the show
ing made and on Wednesday the cit
liens will draw up a formal petition
to the Tidewater company asking it
to build the new lines. The citizens
have stated their willingness to give
free the necessary rights of way. In
the party yesterday were General Man
ager Brown and General Superintend-
ent Ross of the Tidewater, J. B. Coyle,
Rev. Father Turner, Rev. J. C. Per-
singer, T. G. McGahey and MI Bar
field.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-11

Paris, February 10--The ambassa-
dors in London of the European pow
ers have decided on second confer
ence to determine the division of the
ottoman debt between Turkey and the
Balkan states and to settle other ques-
tions arising out of the war.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-11
Montenegrin Attack

Cettinje, Montenegro, February 1o.-A
Montenegrin attack on the heights OF
Tarabosch, which dominate Scutari on the
west, has been going on for three days
This onslaught is believed to have been
as sanguinary as the engagement at Bar
danjoli.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-11

the 1900 miles between the landing place
and the pole. 1t was arranged to cover
10 miles daily and it is apparent that this
scheme was carried out up to the moment
they reached the pole.
Wife Was Optimistic
Mrs. Scott Tow tragioally the widow
of the British Antarctic explorer, though
she is vet PROBABLY unaware of his fate,
sailed from San Francisco February 8
for New Zealand, expecting to meet her
husband there. just before her departure
she said in an interview that she had
not heard from him in is months, but was
confident he would reach New Zealand
safely.
Mrs Scott sailed on the Aoranga, whose
first port of call Is Papeette, Tahiti. As
there is no cable to that point and as the
ship will not touch at any cable point
until she reaches the Antipodes, it is I'M
probable that Mrs. Scott will learn of
her husbands death until she reaches
New Zealand, though efforts are being
made to reach the vessel by wireless.
San Francisco, February 1O.-Re-
peated efforts of wireless stations in
and around San Francisco to commu-
nicate to Mrs Robert +. Scott word
of her explorer husbands fate have
been futile. Mrs. Scott is a passenger
of the steamship Aorangi, bound for
New Zealand. She left here February
8, expecting to greet her husband on
his arrival from the Antarctic zone.
The Aorangi is approximately 1000
miles from this port. Her wireless has
a radius of only about 800 miles and
il the messages sent from here reached
her no answer has been obtainable.
1t is possible that before morning she
may be in communication with Homo
lulu. although she does not touch at
that port. Her first port of call will
be Papeete, Tahiti. where there is
neither cable nor wireless.
There are a number of messages here
for Mrs. Scott and early tomorrow an
attempt will be made to relay them to
her by WAY of Honolulu.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-11

Berlin. February 1.-THE official
Reichs Anzeiger in an extra edition
this morning announces the engage
ment of Princess Victoria Luise, daugh-
ter of the German Emperor. and Prince
Ernst August, son of the Duke of Cum
berland.
Berlin. February 1o.-The engagement
of the Princess Victoria Luise, only
daughter of the German emperor, to
Prince Ernst August, son of the Duke of
Cumberland, will be proclaimed tomor-
row. according to a statement published
by the official news agency today.
The marriage is expected to result in
a reconciliation between the royal houses
of Hohenzollern and Cumberland.
Today's announcement came after the
"s.'s...s.ss.ss.s.s.......
acknowledgement pictures of Peter at
play and sent them out 50 his father
r0D11 bo 1aa L..
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-11


and arduous undertaking. 1 heartily SYM
pathize with the Royal Geographical So
ciety in its loss to science and discoN
cry through the death OF these gallant
explorers"
The message from the King was in re-
ply to a notification of the tidings from
the Antarctic. transmitted to his majesty
by Lord Kurzon of I<edleston, president
OF the society.
The regular programme of the meet
ing was abandoned, and members of the
society listened sadly to heartfelt tributes
to the explorers
Party Well Equipped
After giving what details he had
received Vice President Freshfield re-
viewed the plans of the expedition and
said
mo party ever set out better
equipped or better fitted by gallantry
and experience than it's members. from
Captain Scott down, to meet the ordi-
nary perils of the poles But antarctic
travel would not be what it is--a train
ing ground for the highest qualities of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-11

cinemateograph pictures of Peter at
play and sent them out so his father
could see how the boy was growing
1t Is not known whether Captain
Scott ever received them.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-02-11
DISASTROUS FATE
OF CAPTAIN SCOTTS
EXPEDITION TO THE
POLE is CONFIRMED

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