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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-07-18
DO AWAY WITH THE RATS.

AS a protective measure, the city
board of health, acting upon the rec
ommendatiCn of the state health au-
'5horitEes, has set apart Wednesday
and Thursday, July % and %, as
cleanup days in DOnaldsonVllle, ana
Mayor Walter Lemann, by Virtue OF
the authority vested in him as COM
missioner of public health and safety,
has issued proclamation calling up
on all citizens to cooperate In gen
eral cleaning up Of premises WITHIN
the corporate limits on these days.
With the plague looming on the
horizon in New Orleans, the EXTERN
ination of the rat becomes an 1mper-
ative public duty. 1t has been in
dubitably demonstrated that this
deadly disease is transmitted to hui
man beings through the bite of fleas
from infected rats, and every rodent
killed lessons just that much the
chances of the spread of the plague.
While there is no expectation of
the occurrence of the disease here or
anywhere in the state outside Of
New Orleans, the policy of protection
is safe and Wise. It is the duty Of
every citizen to make determined
and systematic effort to get rid Of
the dangerous rat, and all should
join whole hearted1y in the general
campaign to be Waged next Wednes-
day and Thursday with this object
in view
AS Mayor Lemann says in his pro-
clamation, Let all turn to this work,
SO that by effective teamwork the
habitat of the much dreaded rat may
be removed and the danger from the
plague eliminated.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-07-18
FAILURE OF THE PEOPLES
RANK.

The closing of the Peoples Bank
Of Iyonaldsonville inflicts anothef
dire misfortune on this community,
which has already been sorely tried
by succession of untimely dis
asters, and in the nature OF things
Che depressing effects of the cal
amity must be felt throughout thls
section for long while.
The Peoples Bank, although ne
youngest of the three banking III
stitutions organized in this city, was
one of the most popular and en-
ioyed the confidence of its patrons
and the general public to the fullest
extent. 1t was the depository for
the funds of the parish of Ascen-
sion, city of Donaldsonvllle, and par
ish school board, and carried the &C
counts of a large proportion OF the
business interests of the community.
While a perceptible decline in the
business of the bank had been eVl-
dent for some time past, this was
considered only natural in view or
the shrinkage OF values caused by
the blow to the sugar industry
through ADVERSE tdlAAI 1Doi
and the general commercial depres-
sion resulting from the failure OF
the Bank of DonaldsonVllle in No
vember last, and except in a few
quarters not the slightest appre-
hension was entertained that the in
stitution was in a precarious condl-
ton or in any immediate danger OF
going under.
It's suspension is naturally blow
to the community, but everybody
seems disposed to make the best or
the situation and to work together
to mitigate the evil effects of the
crash.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-07-18
CHANGE or POLICY

The national administration has
altered it's erstWhile intention of
permitting the Republican federal of
ficials holding presidential positions
in New Orleans to serve out their
terms
Washington dispatches announce
that the designations of Collector of
Customs C. S. Hebert, Postmaster A.
F. Leonhardt, Surveyor E. J. Ro-
drigue, Naval Officer Chas. F. Borah,
Appraiser R. F. Clerc and Assist
ant Appraiser VIM. J. Brophy were
all called for by the president,
through the secretary of the treas
ury and postmaster general, and
the correctness of the statement is
indicated by the fact that former
State Senator JOS Voegtle of New
Orleans has been nominated for
postmaster and former United States
Senator Murphy J. Foster of ST..
Mary has received the nomination as
collector of customs. The national
senate has confirmed the new post
master and like action will undoubt-
edly be taken in the case of the
uSW colletloI. 1t is pIODdUlo oeu-
ator Foster will be confirmed with
out the Formally of referring his
nomination to a committee.
1t is reported that Prof Henry E.
Chambers of New Orleans, a Prince
ton classmate and warm personal
friend Of President Wilson'S, is to
be, named as appraiser, to succeed
Mr. Clerc, and several names are
in connection with the
naval office and assist
ant appraisership.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-07-18
Grave irregularities Found,

That Examiner Young's investiga-
lion into the affairs Of the defunct
Institution has disclosed grave ir-
regularities which will entail Grim
inal prosecution, was made known in
a statement issued late Thursday at.
ternoon by District Attorney Philip
Gilbert. It is understood Cashier
w. ]. Leblanc is the officer who is
held principally responsible for the
violation of the banking laws, and it
is said he comes in for much adverse
criticism in Mr.. Young's final report
to the attorneys general. District at
torney Gilbert's statement follows:
Il have made a careful inVestiga-
ton of the financial condition Of
the affairs of the PEOPLES Bank of
DonaldsonVille, and find after a
close scrutiny Of the available assets
that there will be complete loss to
the stockholders.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-07-18
PEOPLES BANK GOES UNDER.
institution suspends Tuesday Following Heavy With
irregularities ano
Likely.

The Peoples Bank of Donaldson
Vile, organized in 1900, closed us
doors shortly after II O'Clock last
Tuesday morning by order Of the
board of directors and is now in pro
cess of liquidation. Heavy with
drawals from the bank during the
past few weeks, and particularly on
Monday and up to the time business
was suspended Tuesday forenoon, de-
pleted the cash on hand to such an
extent as to make the closure OF
the institution inevitable, and this
action was decreed by the directors
as soon as they v ere made acquaint-
ed with the situation after being hur
riedly called together. w. L. Young,
state examiner Of state banks, was
at once notified by telegraph, and
one of his assistants, Henry N.
Thompson, arrived here on the de-
layed T. & P. south-bound train
Tuesday evening to take charge OF
the affairs of the institution, Mr..
Young himself reaching Donaldson
vile on the early train Wednesday
morning.
The drain on the cash resources
Of the bank, which as stated above
had been existent for some weeks,
was greatly intensified by the publ
cation in last Saturdays Chief of a
statement purporting to show the
condition of the institution at the
close of business on June 80. Ac-
cording to this report, which was
Furnished in response to a general
call issued by Examiner Young,
there had been a shrinkage of $lO,-
900 in the banks surplus since the
publication of the preceding quarter
ly statement last March, and a de-
ficit Of $4,000 in the legal cash re-
serve was indicated. The issuance
of this statement caused many large
1epositors to withdraw their funds,
precipitating situation which the
bank in its straitened condition was
unable to handle, Notwithstanding
the fact that some $4,000 in cash
had BEEN hurriedly secured to meet
the run it was feared would ensue.
Following is the statement of the
condition of the bank published last
Saturday, as though taken from the
books on June 80:
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-07-18
HUBRTA FLEEs FROM MEXICO

The announcement comes from
Mexico that President Huerta on
| Wednesday rendered his resignation
as president of the republic to the
Mexican congress and departed for
| Puerto Mexico, accompanied by Gen.
| Banquet Of his cabinet. and that
| Francisco Carbajal, minister of for
eign affairs, has succeeded to the
presidency. Gen. Huerta's family
had preceded him to the coast and
1t was expected the party would en-
bark on German steamship whose
master recently visited Mexico City,
presumably to effect arrangements
for receiving the fugitives as passen-
gers.
According to Thursdays reports
President Carbajal is seeking to open
negotiations with Gen. Carranza,
chief of the victorious Constitution
alists, for the surrender and peaceful
occupation of Mexico City, and the
formation of a provisional govern
ment to direct the country's affairs
until an election can be held for the
choice of new president and con-
gress under the constitution.
The prospect for the restoration
of peace and order in the disturbed
republic seems favorable, but it will
probably be many months before all
sections of the country become tran
quilted and the numerous revolution
airy generals all agree to lay down
their arms and recognize the estab-
lished government.
Gen. Carranza has been accredited
with a determination not to accept
any proposals looking to peace I'M
til he has taken the capital city by
force of arms, but il the United |
States government sets it's face
firmly against the execution of such |
4 design, it is hardly probable the
Jonstitutionalist chieftain will insist
Ipon attacking and devastating a
,ity that offers to capitulate without
esistance.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-07-18

Two new names have been added
TO the roster of Louisiana neWspa-
pers-the Glenmora Record, published
at Glenmora, Rapides parish, and the
Whitecastle Weekly News, which has
made it's advent in the IberViue
town ten miles up the Texas and
Pacific Railway from DonaldsonVille.
The glad hand OF The Chief is ex-
tended to both the newcomers. we
hope the News will make a fine rec
ord and that the Record will have
plenty of news.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-07-18
NOTICE TO BANKS.

SEALED BIDS for becoming the depository of
~ the school funds of the parish of Ascension
will be received by the board of school directors
up to Wednesday, Aug 20, at IL o'clock a. m. The
successful bidder for the said funds will be re-
quired to furnish bond and security in the sum
of three Thousand $4,000 dollars conditioned ac-
5cording to law. j. L. RUSCA
Secretary. Board of School Directors
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-07-18
PR0CLANATI ION.
Cleanup Days Wednesday and
Thursday, July % and 23~-Citi-
zens Urged to Cooperate in
Movement to Extern1isaate Rats.

Whereas, the City Board of Health
acting upon the recommendation OF
the Louisiana State Board of Health
has set apart Wednesday and Thurs.
'day, July % and %, as CLEAN UP
DAYS for Donaldsonville; and
Whereas, the necessity has arisen
for the determination of the rat, the
destroyer Of property and through
the spreading of the plague the ex-
terminator of man;
NOW, therefore, by virtue of the
authority vested in me as commits
sioner of public health and safety, |
do hereby proclaim Wednesday and
Thursday, July % and %. as days
for the general cleaning up of all
premises within the corporate limits.
All hiding places for rats must be
uncovered, such! as lumber piles, and
all garbage refuse of every kind
must be removed.
To the end that this campaign for
cleanliness may be effective. the at
tention. Of all housaholders is called
to the ordinances forbidding the ac-
cumulation of garbage, paper and
trash of every kind on premises,
and requiring ali refuse to be kept
IN covered receptacle, fly proof.
The removal of all food for the rat
means death to the rat These or
dinances as well as those prohibit
ing high weeds and grasses on prem
lses will be strictly enforced Those
not having close fitting garbage re-
'ceptacles are urged to secure same
Immediately.
That every householder may be in
position to comply with the re-
commentator of the Boards of
Health and this proclamation. all
places of business are requested to
remain closed ON Wednesday morning..
July %, until O'Clock, and all en-
ployers are urged to permit their
employees living within the city as
much time as possible on these two
DAYS TO clean up their premises.
All volunteers to assist in directing /
ahls important work are requested to
hand in their names at once to R.
e. Dill Sanitary Inspector.
On these two days let everyone ex-
anime an closely their premises, let all
turn to this work, so that by effect
I've team work the habitat of the
much dreaded rat may be removed
and the danger from the plague
Nc filth, no flies; no food, no rats;
no rats, no fleas;; then, no plague.
Tn testimony whereof witness my
official signature at Donald sonVille 4
his 18th day of July, 1914.
WALTER LEMAFlN, |
Mayer and CommIssi of Public
Health and Safety. +
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-07-18
Deposits Not SEGREGATED.

1t developes that deposits receiv-
ed on Monday and Tuesday were not
segregated, the various amounts be-
ing mingled with funds on hand.
Therefore, these deposits have been
recorded among the liabilities of the
institution and will not be returned to
the respective depositors, as would
have been done had they been Set
aside!
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-07-18
NOTICE TO CREDITORS
- of -
Peoples Bank of DonaEdsonvifIe.

A Ii PERSONS, firms or corporations, other
"a than depositors. who may have claims
against the Peoples Bank of Donaldsonville in
liquidation. are hereby called upon to file the
same with the State Examiner of State Banks
represented by John S. Thibaut, special agent,
at the Bank of Ascension. in the town of Dom
aldsonville La, on or before Oct. d, 1914.
w. T.. YOUNG,
State Examiner of State Banks.
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Next Wednesday and Thursday VIII
be cleanup days in Donaldsonslue.

Was there ever bank failure
where some official of the defunct IN.
stitution didn't express the opinion
at the time of the crash that IN
all probability the depositors VIII De
paid in FULL
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-07-18
NOTICE TO DEPosITORs
- of
Peoples Bank of DonaidsonvIIle.

4 LII PERSONS. firms. or corporations, who
IN may have claims for deposits made in the
Peoples Bank of DonaldsonvilIe. now in liquida-
ton, are hereby called upon to file the same for
adjustment with the State Examiner of State
Banks, represented by John S. Thibaut. special
agent: at the Bank of Ascension, in the town of
Donaldsonville, on or before Oct. q, 1914.
w. L. YOUNG,
State Examiner of State Banks.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-07-18

It is reported that Amos l.. pom
der, of Tangipahoa, has decided not
TO run for congress in this dlstflct
in opposition to Lewis L. Morgan
Of st. Tammany, who is Candidate
for reelection.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-07-18
Races at A-muz-u PARK.

Two interesting harness races were
run at A-muz-u Park last Sunday az
ternoon, DR.. E. K. Sims Ella Direct.
being an easy. winner among a field
of noyices in the first event, and
C. Wathen's Thomas FLYER finishing
first in the second event. Summary.
Glass A-Ella Direct, DR.. 3. X.
Sims owner, Kittredge Sims driver
II. 1; Dewey Audubon, J. Stone Ware
owner and driver, 2, 2; Dido Di.5
rect, w. C. Hayward owner and dri.z
yer, 3, 81. Ban Blaise, Feltus Rhodes
owner and driver, 4, f. Time: 2::5SA.
2:561a.
Glass B-Thomas Flyer, B. c..
Wathen owner and driver, &
Taft, Evan ]. Mccall owner and dri-
yer, 2, 3, 2; Gordon McGregor, Teles.
'phore Fra1heis owner, Stuart driver
3, 2, 8. TRne: 1861, 2::3S., 2::33e.
The judges were j. J. Lafargue, ".
c. Hanson, and U. A. Rousseau
Timekeepers, Wallace Barron and
George Malarcher. Starter, W. G.
Hanson.
Owing to the small attendance the
admission fee was refunded to the
fans present. Mrs. Joseph T. Lam
dry's racing ostrich had been adFer-
tised to give an exhibition with a
running horse, but this event was
cancelled because of the small crowd.
With the compliments of Miss Inez
Greenwood, of Belle Alliance, The
Chief has received copy of the Pea
body Record, published at the George
Peabody College for Teachers in
Nashville Tenn, where Miss Green
wood is taking a summer course
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-07-18
immigration Bureau to be Organized.

In furtherance of the movement in
augurated here several weeks ago,
a meeting of 'andholders and plant
.ers of the parishes Of 1hervflle, AS
sumption, st. James and Ascension
will he held in the Chamber of Com
merce headquarters in this city at
1Q: 30 O'Clock tomorrow forenoon for
the purpose Of perfecting the per-
manent organization Of an immigra-
ton association It's object will be
to exploit the resources and natural
advantages Of this section of the
state, and to induce energetic,
thrifty white farmers from the north
and middle west to settle here and
EMBARK in truck farming, dairylng,
stock raising and other agricultural
pursuits
r. S. Vickers, secretary of the
Donaldsonville Chamber of Com
merce and the South Louisiana Fair
Association, will probably be made
the manager OF the new organiza-
ton, and an active campaign will
be commenced in cooperation with
the immigration department of the
Texas & Pacific Railway to carry out
the objects in view.
G. w. Rebby, of Belle Alliance,
the enterprising travelling representa-
tive Of the Como Feed Company,
visited DonaldsonviIle Monday on
business and was a welcome caller
at this office. Mr.. Rebby has just
returned from a very successful trip
over his territory, during which he
took orders for many carloads Of the
popular foodstuff for which he has
the agency.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-07-18
RESOURCES

J.. A. Dalferes, prominent mer-
chant of Belle Alliance and Donald
sonvile. is president of the bank, and
WI. Leblanc cashier, with ]. G.
Bouchereau as assistant cashier. e.
~ Sims was formerly vice president,
but rendered his resignation six
months ago and has not since been
connected with the institution in an
official capacity
The board of directors is COM
posed of J. A Dalferes, Henry c..
Braud, Adolphe Meter, F. L. Trepag-
nier, w. J. Leblanc, L. w. Armitage,
DR.. E. K. Sims, B. A. Colomb, James
P. Armitage, D. D. Dalferes and DR..
S. V. Vega. Vacancies in the board
had resulted from the resignation of
Messrs. R. N. Sims and Alex. Bloom
enstiel, the removal from the state of
Elmer Hunt, and the death of Col.
c. D. Gondran.
List of Stockholders.
A list of the stockholders, as OBJ
tanned from the books of the bank, is
as follows: L. E. Bentley l, August
Bragard 10, Joseph T. Cafiero 2,
Joseph Constantin 10, F. A. Jacob
shagen 10, C. A. Jones 2, Walter
Levy 2, Telesphore Rodriguez 10,
Miss Estelle Rougeau /, R. N. Sims
10, F. L. Trepagnier 4, John Will
bert 10, Louis C. Verret 4, Mrs
Louise D. Matherne 1, F. Vezoux 5,
c. L. Bougere 5, Isidore Kessler 2,
Mrs. Emma Y. Maurin l, P. L.
Blanchard 6, P. T. Babin 1, Mrs. A,
G.. Wutke 2, Mrs. Ernest Guillot 2,
Henry Ohlmeyer 2, Mrs. Eliza Fish
er and Edgard and Alexandra Jumon-
vile 2, Edgard and Alexandra Jumon-
vile 10, A. Lasseigne 2, George NJ.
Boote 10, Charles Maurin L, A.. E.
Hickson 20, V. F. Haydel 3, Rev.
Joseph Gardes 6, S. B. Bottam 10, NJ.
Levy 1, Gerard Hebert S, Alcide Ma
therne 5, Mrs. Emma B. Tobias l.
Jasmin Tobias 2, Alex. Bloomenstiel
4, R. McCulloh 5, August Goette 8,
Miss Armina Matthews i, Miss Mary
Matthews /, H L. Baker 10, Miss
Freda Singer 2, Frank H. JumonvilIe
1, cAdolphe Meter Jumonville /,
Miss Edna Leblanc 6, Mrs. F. Royce,
ST., Z, H. o. Maher 2, James P. Ar
mitage; Al, l.. W. Armitage 8, Mrs
l.. W. Armitage 10, H. c. Braud IL,
Mrs. ]. c. Bates 2, Miss Virgie Braud
2, Mrs. &. Higgason 8, DR. E. K.
Sims ~, Felix Garcia Z, c, D. Con
dram Is, E. J. Laiche 20, Mrs. An
ma Langbecker Bordelon 4, Charles
Schneider So, J. A. Dalferes 10, Mrs.
J. A. Dalferes 8, D. D. Dalferes s,
DR.. B. A, Colomb %, Henry L. We'll
4, George Landry 8, Leon Kessler
II, Kessler Bros. 2, DR.. S.. V. Vega
Is, J. F. Saxon 4, Mrs. J. F. Saxon 4,
J. F. Saxon, Jr, 2, Elmer Hunt %,
Mrs. Elmer Hunt l, G.. B. Reuss 20,
w. j. Leblanc 10, Mrs. w. ,: LIE
Blanc 8, Mrs. J. G. Bouchereau 2.
Adolphe Netter s, Mrs. D. D. Dali
feres, 2.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-07-18
" "WALTER T,EMANN

The following letter from Mr.. Bent
ley to Mayor Lemann tells of the
editors appreciation Of Donaldson
ville's farewell and invitation:
New Orleans, La, Juy IA, 1914.
'Mr. Walter Lemann, Mayor, Donald
sonville, La.
my Dear Mr.. Mayor:-Your tele-
gram of yesterday was read by me
at an appropriate moment last night,
and the renewed assurance of Don
aldsonVille's appreciation of the visit
of the farm editors, coupled with
The cordial invitation to repeat the
agreea Bile experience, ELECTED as
hearty applause as greeted anything
said at the very pleasant smoker.
Our friends Messrs. Evan and
Henry G.. Mccall were among the
guests at the entertainment and will
confirm the statement that the most
favorable impressions seem to have
been made upon the visiting editors
by the 'ShoW-me Tour
1.-THE movement to bring these gen,
tlemen into Louisiana and let them
see with their own eyes what we
have to offer the Intelligent and in
dustr1ous immigrant, was most hap
py and valuable inspiration, and |
congratulate my home community up
on the share it has played in making
the project such a perfect success.
Sincerely yours,
Il. e. BENTLEY"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-07-18

Il find that the total deposits in
the bank on the day it closed We're
s163, 900, in round figures. The avail
able assets, in my opinion, should
realize the sum of $10S, 602.l4. This
should insure dividend Of over 81
per cent to the depositors. | have
every reason to believe the liquid
alton of the bank will proceed with
the least possible delay. 1t Will,
however, take time to realize On
some of the long-term paper; but
with careful and business-Ike
liquidation of the affairs of the in
stitution there is no reason why a
dividend should not be paid to the de-
positors at an early date.
| 81 met w. l.. Young, state examl-
ner of state banks, upon his ar
rival here, and have been constant
ly with him since he took charge OF
the bank.
HE has found great many grave
Irregularities which will require GRIM
inal prosecution. These he has re
ported to the attorney general, ana
they will in turn be transmitted to
me for attention. I shah take
them up at the proper time before
the court
Charges Against Cashier Leblanc.
AS the result of evidence unearth-
ed yesterday evening by Assistant
Bank Examiner Thompson in the
course of his probe, into the affairs
of the wrecked institution, District
Attorney Gilbert this morning swore
out an affidavit charging Cashier
William j. Leblanc With having ap-
propriated $4,000 Of the funds of the
bank for the use of E. J. Rodrlgue,
| it being alleged that the transac-
tons on which the charge is found
ed took place March Is and April II
of the current year. Immediately up
on being notified of the accusation
against him, Mr.. Leblanc proceeded
| to the courthouse and surrendered
to Sheriff E. G.. Hanson. The dis
trict attorney returned to his home
at Napoleonville, and there present
ed a copy of the affidavit to Judge
Charles T. Workman, of the district
court, who fixed bond in the case at
| $4,000. Sheriff Hanson was inform
| GU .UI Ills dSIlO1 NY tC1SpAAoAAS, "A4~
F., the required security was at once
furnished by Mr.. Leblanc, with K. A.
Aucoin as endorser.
| 1t is stated that eight or nine adj
ditional charges will be preferred
against Mr.. Leblanc next Monday,
all founded on evidence brought to
| light in the investigation of the af-
fairs of the defunct bank. Some Of
these accusations, it is rumored,
will be of very grave nature.
According to the state banking
laws, appropriation of the funds Of
| a bank for ones own use or that of
another party is a felony, and con-
viction of the offense carries with it
a penalty of from one to ten years
Imprisonment in the penitent1ary, a
fine not being applicable.
d. J. Rodrigue, whose name figures
in the affidavit filed today against
Cashier Leblanc, is. the surveyor of
| the port of New Orleans and a
leading young citizen Of upper As
| SumptiO