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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-09-11
FINALE OF THE FRANK CASE

FINALE OF THE FRANK CASE.
AS usual in such cases, the Geor-
gia authorities have failed in their
efforts to identify and bring to legal
account the members of the masked
mob thai n1idnaped Leo. Ie Frank
from the state prison at Milledgeville
and hung him near Marietta, the
home of Mary Phagan, the factory
girl for whose foul murder he was
convicted.
What will doubtless be the final
concerted movement to probe the
lynching was the investigation con-
Quoted by the Cobb county grand
jury. This body presented a report
to the court on the Bird instant which
concludes as follows:
I'VE have found several clues, but
we have been unable to find anyone
who could identify any party. We
have done our best, under our oath,
and we regret to state that we have
been unable to find enough evidence
to indict anyone for this crime"
There is no reason to doubt the
candor and truth of this declaration, |
for it is in line with long record of
almost unbroken precedents connect /
ed with the great and peculiar Ameri- |
can institution of Lynehing, under the
operations of which crimes against
law and society are avenged by 9TH
Frs quite as pernicious, and often even
more revolving and debasing.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-09-11

Only six per cent of the educable
white children of Louisiana are I'M
able to read and write. The number
of white children in the state be-
tween 10 and IS years of age is 1877
214, of whom 1887 are illiterate.
The showing among the negro chill
dren is very much poorer, 80 per
cera being illiterate. There are i41,-
62% agro children of educable age
in the state, and of this number A.
962 cannot read and write.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-09-11

As eleven states of the Union have
already given women the franchise,
and as the question is to be voted on
this fall in the four great eastern
states Of New York, New Jersey Penn
syivania and Massachusetts, it is evil
dent that the issue has become one
for the consideration of the man in
the street and the practical politician
no less than for the attention Of the
political theorist.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-09-11

Tangipahoa's farmer candidate for
G Missioner of agriculture and I'M
hation, Hon. Harry D. Wilson,
busted open his campaign at AmGte
City with a corking big meeting and
the explosion reverberated all over
the state.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-09-11

The famous liberty bell that peal
ed forth the news of the adoption OF
the declaration of independence in
l776 will be brought through new
Orleans, Nov. Is, on it's way back to
Philadelphia from the San Francisco
exposition
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-09-11

The terminal and harbor facilities
of New Orleans are highly praised by
the Massachusetts Terminal Commits
sion, which has visited a number of
cities for the purpose of obtaining
information to be used in connection
with improvements proposed at Bos-
ton.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-09-11

Every cloud has it's silver lining.
The esteemed Alexandria Democrat
expresses the optimistic belief that
Louisiana "can survive without the
constitutional convention. 70 We
breathe freer.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-09-11

Hon. VIM. M. Afford has changed
his mind about running for sheriff of
Tangipahoa parish and will be cam
didate for senator instead from the
district comprising the parishes of
Livingston, Tangipahoa, St. Tammany
and Washington.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-09-11

Ex-president Taft, who turned the
first spadefuI Of earth on the site Of
the San Francisco exposition, per-
formed the ceremony of burning the
mortgage of $1,2O0,000 on the ex
position at the "out of debt and Taft
day" celebration, September 8.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-09-11

At meeting of several hundred
Lafayette parish voters a farmers,
ticket" for local officers was nomlnat-
ed and the candidacy of Senator Fer
nand Mouton for lieutenant governor
was indoTsed.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-09-11

Two French physicians, Drs. Le-
clainche and Vallee, have discovered
n polyvalent serum that effects mar
velous cures of badly wounded SOL
diers and restores them to fighting
trim in an incredibly short time.
Through the agency of this wonder
full remedy many complete recoveries
have resulted in cases of terribly mu-
tilated men whose wounds were so
badly infected that all hope of their
survival had been abandoned.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-09-11

Even the alluring prospect of a
chance to have Alexandra named IN
the new constitution as capital of the
state wasn't quite strong enough to
put Rapides in the convention column.
The parish gave small anti majority.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-09-11

Camp No. !, Army Of Northern
Virginia, located at New Orleans,
voted by II yeas to 5 nays to With
draw from the Louisiana DIVISION,
United Confederate Veterans.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-09-11

This is the original if not diplomatic
way in which the st. Helena Echo
seeks to expand its subscription list:
Don't throw this paper away. Pass
it on to some other fool and induce
him to take it.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-09-11

Because four of their number were
discharged, the 500 boilermakers en-
ployed by the Standard Oil Company
at Baton Rouge went OH strike last
week. but resumed work Tuesday.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-09-11

Five convicted murderers were
electrocuted within sixty-fve minutes
at Sing Sing prison, New York, FRI
day Of last week.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-09-11
nWHAT KILLED THE CoNVEN
TI0Nn

Under the foregoing caption, Hon.
I Gilbert L. Dupre of Opelousas, one OF
the earliest and most active OPP
ponents Of the constitutional conven-
1 ton proposition, thus summarizes, in
a letter to the New Orleans Times
I Picayune, the causes which in his
/ Judgement were chiefly instrumental
/ in bringing about the defeat OF the
project:
/. The people believed they were
going to be additionally taxed.
2. A combination to bring this
about by reform governor with the
ward bosses, whom he had denounced
from the Arkansas line to the Cult.
8. The candidacy of ward boss
for president of the convention, This
to promote his candidacy for the
goyernorship.
Mr.. Dupre declares that with these
reasons and the prevalent belief that
the state government could be eco
nomically administered without fur
Their taxation, we had 'clnch'
knocking out the governor and the
ward bosses"
The St. Landry representative fur
liner dS5EI To tH1Lg@ Lie vi totS1
hates the organization in New Or
leans. When, therefore, Mr..
Behrman announced for president Of
the convention, it was like shaking
a red flag at mad bull. The fight
then reduced itself to the people
against the bosses, the country versus
the city"
While these are the views of a
violent partisan and extremist, it
must be plain to the well-informed
and candid observer that they are
shared by large proportion of the
people of the country parishes.
1t is an unfortunate condition, this
constant conflict and friction between /
our splendid metropolis and the other /
sections of the state, whose interests
should be regarded as identical and
and the thoughtful citi-,
zens of Louisiana ought to combine
their efforts to seek out and remove I
the causes of the deplorable and hurt
full antagonism.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-09-11

John Fl. Overton of Rapides is IN
the spotlight as a probable candidate
for governor,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-09-11
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER IL, 1915

BogaIusa's busy bee and boasts
big building boom Bully, Bogalusa
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-09-11

The total attendance at San Fran
ciseo's Panama-Paciic exposition has
exceeded the 100000 mark One
million persons passed through the
gates during the fortnight ending
Sept. 5, the average being T1.557 a
day for that period.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-09-11

DR.. Gustav Mann, professor of ply
siology of Tulane University has
been dismissed by the board Of adj
ministrators for criticizing in pub
lie speech the methods employed by
instructors in the medical branch of
the university. DR.. Mann, who came
to Tulane from Oxford University,
England, will resist the order of dis
missal and announces his intention of
asking an investigation of the case by
the Carnegie foundation board, from
which Tulane University receives an
endowment.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-09-11

Alexander F. Leonhardt, postmas-
ter of New Orleans during the Taft
administration and prominent mem
Der and ex-president of the board of
trade of that city. died suddenly in a
hotel at Denver, Col, last Monday
afternoon, while on his way to the
Pacific coast with his wife. Mr.. Leon
hardt had a severe attack Of acute
Indigestion a month ago, and hoped
to hasten his recovery by trip to
California, but was seized with pal
pitation of the heart at Denver and
soon passed away. The remains were
returned to New Orleans for inter
ment.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-09-11

A. G.. Kicks, the estimable commits
sioner of finance and mayor pro tenn
of New Orleans, was married last
week to Mrs. Julia May Blessey Rau,
granddaughter of the late Christian
Roselius, and the couple are spending
brief honeymoon at Abita Springs
so that Mr.. Kicks will be within call
to make d quorum at council meet
ings when necessary. Two other we'd
dings are soon to take place in the
Kicks family, the prospective bride
grooms being the commissioners
youngest son, Robert Kicks, and a
grandson, Adolph G. Kicks.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-09-11

For local news read The Chief
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-09-11
MCCALL TO SHOW HERD.
Later VIII Have Big Sale of Duroc
Hogs and Shosfhern Calves.

9 II
The annual auction sale of hogs
and cattle, feature of the big
breeding farms in the north, and OF
the Point Comfort herd in Mississip
pi, is spreading in Louisiana with the
growth of the thoroughbred industry,
says the Times-P icayune. George w.
| Bolds inaugurated the plan at his
swine farm near Plaquemine a few
months ago. Now Evan j. Mccall, at
Evan Hall, near Donaldsonville, pro-
poses to improve upon the idea, COM
bining an annual sale of his Defender
strain of Duroc hogs and the Short
horn calves of his young champion
bull, Watson.
Although Mr.. Mccall is compare
lively new in the breeding game, he
has invested in some of the finest
stock in the land, and he has SO much
faith in the enhancement of his Sc
lections and the superiority of their
progeny reared under Louisiana con-
ditions, that he will first take his
show herds to compete at some of the
leading fairs in the state, where they
will meet the best from this and
other states as well, The tour will in
clude New iberia, Houma, Donald
sonville, Baton Rouge, and the state
fair at Shreveport, as well as the
Mississippi fair at Jackson, where
many of the outside breeders find it
more conver1n 1T to show. n
No matter what the outcome at the
fairs, the Mccall sale will take place
Jan. 5. Such sales not only enable the
concentration of herds, but of buyers,
and the latter have the benefit of COM
parison and of the judgment of ex-
perts from various sections. 1t also
furnishes a better goal for the breed |
err, and sets a more uniform standard
for the foundation stock of state. |
The Mccall facilities and hospitality
are as famous as the herds, and a
big enclosed barn will be especially
for the sale, which is ex-
pected to become one of the leading
annual live stock events. A large
crowd is expected. Prof. E. L. Jor-
dan, of the State University at Ba-
ton Rouge, who is factor in the up
building of the cause in Louisiana,
will be the proxy for a number of
bidders who will be unable to attend.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-31
ORGANIZATION OF COUNCIL

The organization OF the new city
council. Saturday. which comes into
power with an increased Republican
majority. was featured with several
pleasant incidents. The selection OF
Captain William r. Otto as chairman
OF the First branch. without opposi-
ton In his Owl party's ranks. and
with the unanimous endorsement Of
that body on a motion originating on
the Democratic side OF the chamber.
was a deserved compliment to the vet
eran First ward councilman. II was
o than that. an impressive evil
dence Of the confidence the entire
councilmanic membership e~ntertains
for his abilities and his record for a
conscientious discharge Of his duties.
Similar action was taken In the Sec
ond branch when that body chose Mr..
John S. Butts for its presiding ON.
Ger.
Another agreeable result was the re-
election to ONCE. by unanimous vote. OF
City Solicitor j. Harold Brennan. Ii
cense Omcer Arthur Ingram. City
Veterinarian DIT. l.. y. Refer and
Clerk Chester Thompson. OF the First
branch. All Of these officials have
served the city with great ability. It
is doubtful Il any OF the former oc-
oupants OF these positions gave such
conscientious and efficient service as
these gentlemen. who were retained in
Office under the most nattering circum-
stances. The new council Is an unu-
sually strong one. and 1t is suggestive
OF It's future usefulness that Il starts
out In such a happy spirit OF concord
and good will.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-31

maintained all along. II may partake
OF some stern warnings to the belllg
erents. but we are not encouraged to
hope for the announcement Of n
specific terms OF action. The civilian
population is starving and the Red
Cross Society has undertaken to re-
lieve them. and the President has
promised to support them. How far
he will 20 we will not know until his
statement is forthcoming on Tues
day.
II will be very tardy relief. Long
z President Wilson was made ac-
quainted with the outrages on our citi-
zens and the unprintable indIgnities
that helpless women and girls were
subjected to. These matters have
been laid before him in the shape Of
amdayits containing details of The
most revolving outrages against for
eigners in Mexico City by lawlcss con
stitutionalists. %ostensibly pledged 10
liberty. justice and reform. Besides
containing stories OF outrages against
women. crimes against property. muir
der and robbery. the statements re-
means alleged to have been taken
by the leaders Of various armies and
hordes 10 cover up their crimes and
keep from the civilized world the
news OF actual conditions through
rlgid censorship Of all means Of com
m%unication and the circulation Of gar.
bled reports or direct f~alsehoods.
These representations have been
made by representative Of seventeen
foreign colonies. and they have cen.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-31
GERMANY's ANSWER

Cermany's answer 70 the very clear
and specific ote OF this government
with regard 20 the Lusitania AFFAIR.
and protesting against the submarine
warfare on neutral ships and mer-
chant vessels. II distinctly disappoint-
ina In that II evades every question
raised. II Ia the evident intent OF
Germany TO raise a discussion OF the
Pertinent matters and prolong a def
mite understanding and determination
Of the questions. In other words. Ger.
many IL playing for time and attempt
ing TO cloud The real issues at stake.
The answer makes the position Of
President Wilson more dinhculf. and
The Inteliigcnccr does no see how he
a do otherwise thar stand firm 10
his original course. clearly defined in
his strict accountability" note and
hts subsequent communication to the
German government insisting on the
cessation OF attacks on neutral YES
sells and merchant ships by subma-
fines. The vital representations made
by President Wilson with respect to
these matters have been ignored.
which leaves the President in a pre-
dicament OF either abating his very
,ust demands or standing Arm and In
eistine on a categorical and u~nevssive
treatment OF the contentious raised
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-31
7 TALK

The calling OF the Sxty-fourth Con
gees In extraordinary session In Oc-
tcber IL sim being discussed among
The Democratic leaders. That there il
some possibility OF the President do
ing this IL indicated by his encourage
nient Of the discussion. presumably 10
ohiain a line on the sentiment for or
against an extra session. The main
object OF a meeting OF the new Con-
gress before the regular session is sald
20 be 20 amend the rules Of the senate
80 az TO restrict debate 10 a reason
able discussion which In effect
means cloture. by gagginR the senate
the administration would be On n po-
fition to push he legislative schemes
through speedily and secure an ad-
journment OF Congress early next
year. which is the campaign year.
Cloture Tor the Senate will practically
eliminate the opposition In Democrat
ic ranks. which so successfully Op-
posed the Presidents shipping bill in
the closing hours OF the last Conrrcss.
10 b. claimed in some quarters that
The President will again try 10 force
the passage of his ship purchafIng
scheme through the new CONGRESS. his
speech before the Pan. American con.
ference being pointed 90 as indicating
be- has not given up his pet project.
Friends Of tho administration declare
81 ho does again bring this matter Tor.
ward % viii BE- in a modified form.
Leading Democrats In Congress deny
hat there is a necessity of cuactlne
legislation TO brina. more revenue into
tho treasury. or to POI amend the I'm.
dcrwood tariff bin 90 corrcr. any of
the weaknesses OF that low. 90 p not
clear how this position can be- main.
tanned in view Of the present and
prospective deficit in The revenues. o.
situation that has been argrayated by
the declared validity OF The Eve Der
cent rebate on duuable goods carried
in American bottoms. and which also
applies to foreign vessels belonging
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-31
WHAT WILL HE DO?

The accumulation Of horrors and
outrases In Mexico have. a. last.
moved the President into some action
To- relieve a situation be is more or
less responsible for. Ills policy. or
lack ~ policy. has been a humiliation
to this nation. % has been 90 vapid
end weak that such insignificant
forces as are now engaged in warfare
in that country have treated This gov.
eminent with contempt a change
Of policy has been much heraIdcd
ir The past few day. 70 10 90 b. on.
psily announced tomorrow. but the
forecast 81 what o. viii be- indicates
no serious departure from the wafch.
iul waiting attitude that has been
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-31
THE OILERS

Men labor against the names, n
sweat till they're old and gray. sup
porting the stall-fed danes who idle
their years away We've bred up a
futile race of who have no
care. except for enameled face. or sea
green shade Of hair. VINO always are
richly gowned end wearing imported
lids. who carry their poodles round.
p~refering the pups TO kids. And hus-
bands exhaust their frames, and
till their journeys done. sup
porting the stalled danes. VINO
never have toiled or spun. We're
in this world to work. to bar
vest u crop Of prunes: Jehovah alb
Copyright. 1914. py CO
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1915-05-31
FUNDAMENTAL AMERICAN INTERESTS
Some OF the Danger that Threaten This Country In the Clash
of World Ambitions. II
By OLAND C. USHER Il
Author Of -Pan-Germansm," Pan-Americanism ii
Hutn0r OF Pan-Oermanism, "Pan-Americanism

To determine for what the
GIFTED States must we
must determine what ends Ne are
TO ~subserve. what are the funda-
mental interests OF this country.
We shall thus determine what
needs protection and what IL By
its very nature already provided
for.
Our concern for the lives and
property OF American citizens ex-
posed TO the action OF belixcr
nts abroad during the war mas
ended TO distract our attention
rom the extremely vital issues
which the Pau-American Confer
ence at Washington IL raising
for American business men. In
deed. the present issues with
Germany and England are tenn
porary. due 10 causes which the
termination OF the war viii itself
remove. After the war. as now.
there Will be the issue OF Latin
America to crystalline our ideas
of our relation to the rest OF the
world. From Latin America. in
Tact Is more than likely TO come
III II comes at all-future dang
or to American interests and he
peril OF war IL more likely TO en-
erge from that quarter than from
any other.
IL Is well that the possibility
OF war should be greeted in this
country with Incredibly. II Is
never wise 10 expect war. But
neither does IL seem wise 10 de-
lude ourselves with the idea that
We might never have n war with
European countries or with South
American nations. n NE do clash
with England and Germany over
Latin America. IL will be very
likely at the end OF the war ana
the fundamental issue will be
economic. Neither seems TO have
any intention of extending poll
tical dominion In South America.
or OF nourishlng schemes OF con-
quest against us or Latin Ameri-
can States.
The two fundamental interests
of the United States are the de-
Tense and maintenance of lis in
dependence. and the furtherace
OF its primary economic interests
and welfare. The first is not now
at issue. Our independence is in
no danger from Europe or from
Latin America. nor would the
erection OF a European state in
South America threaten Il. Poll
ucal alliances aggressive policies.
protective agencies are not need
ed TO maintain our independence.
The great object OF most Europ-
can policies does not exist for US.
Our economic rights and priyi-
leges are the only truly funda-
mental objects which national
policy is likely TO be called upon
10 maintain. and for which pre
paration may he necessary.
First and foremost stands our
right 10 protect and insure in ali
just ways our economic welfare
at home. Next we must place
u right 10 extend American
trade to all parts OF the world
in normal and legitimate WAYS.
We must. OF course. define the
words normal and legitimate. n