davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-03-18

No. 1913. JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article IL.
of the Constitution Of the State OF
Louisiana, relative to the trial of re-
cused cases in district courts, and in
terchange Of judges.
Section /. BE it resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly Of the State of Louisiana,
two-thirds of all the members elected to
each House concurring, That Article one
hundred and twelve Of the Constitution
of the State of Louisiana be SO amended
as to read as follows:
Article 112 The General Assembly
shall provide by law for the interchange
Of district judges and for the trial Of re-
cused cases in the district courts, by the
selection of licensed attorneys at law, by
an interchange Of judges or otherwise.
When any district judge is prevented by
any disability, or any other cause, what
ever, from holding any stated or appoint
ed term of his court, and that fact is
made to appear by the certificate of the
clerk, under the seal of the court, to the
Supreme Court, or any Associate Justice
thereof if in the judgment Of the court
or any Associate Justice, the public in
terests go requires, he shall designate and
appoint any district judge of any other
district to hold said court and TO dis
so disable during said disability. Sucl
appointment shall be filed in the clerks
office and entered on the minutes Of said
district court and certified copy thereof,
under the seal Of the court, shall be trans
mitted by the clerk of the district court
to the district judge SO designated and
appointed.
6. w. BOLTON,
Speaker of the House of Representatives
II. r. LOTT,
President Pro Tempore of the Senate.
a true copy:
r. s. ADAMS, Secretary of State.
No. 1919. JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing amendments to Article Ct OF
the Constitution of the State of LUuisi-
ana:
Section l. Be it resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly of the State of Louisiana,
two-tliris Of all members elected to each
House concurrng, That the following
amendments to the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana, be submitted to the
electors of the State, at the next election
for Representa- ies in 1896.
Article g. The Governor shall receive
salary of Five Thousand dollars per
annum, payable monthly on his own war;
rant.
G. ". BOLTON,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
H. r. LOTT,
President Pro Tempore of the Senate.
A true copy:
T. S. ADAMS, Secretary of State.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-03-18

sry to be fixed annually and paid by the
Police Jury of each parish.
Sec. s. Be it further resolved, etc.,
That articles one hundred and twenty
eight and one hundred and twenty-nine
If the Constitution of the State of Louis
lana be and the same are hereby abro-
gated and repealed.
G.. W. BOLTON,
Sneaker of the House of Representatives.
Il. K. LOTT,
President Pro Tempore Of the State.
A true copy:
T. S. ADAMS, Secretary of State.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-03-18
cOUNCILMEN
POST OFFICE DIREC.
TORY.

Jonas Rosenthal. ........... Post Master
VIM Maddox, Asst %
Office hours from o'clock m to I D M.
Money order business closes at 4 m.
Registered Letters close at o'clock m.
DISTRICT MAILS.
Hine5ton, six times week. Leaves
Alexandria at 1880 m; arrives at y M,
Pineville, fourteen times a week.
Leaves Alexandria at 11.30 M and 6 n M.
Arrives at Alexandria 10 m and y m.
Poland, three times a week. Leaves
Alexandria Tuesdays, Thursdays and Sat-
urdays at a N: returns same days D IN.
Iatt, once a week. Leaves Alexandria
OH Fridays at IN and returns same
day at $50 pm.
Kansas City, Watkins & Gulf Railway
to Lake Charles and intermediate post
Offices, daily and return same day.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-03-18
RED RIVER LINE.

CHAs. 2. TRusL0W, President.
ClIAs. W. DROWN, Traffic Manager,
New Orleans, La.
LEROY A. STAFFORD, Agent, Alex.
anAria, La.
This Line is composed of the following
hrs.-class steamboats,:
Imperial, capacity 5000 bales of cotton.
Valley Queen, $500 SC g
Haliette @ 1000
w. I. Scoyell g 1900
Anna B. Adams 1000
Rosa Bland 500 {"
And Fleet offs BargAs, capacity 500
bales of cotton zach.
Boats leave New Orleans Wednesdays
and Saturdays and leave Shreveport
Tuesdays and Fridays.
The new steamer W. T. Scovell, built
expressly for this trade, will make week
ly trips between Alexandria and Shrove-
port during the coming season.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-03-18
DIR. S. H. RUSHING.
ALEXANDRIA, La.

~ Residence on Fourth and Wash
ington streets. Office and Hospital ON
Fourth and DeSotO streets.
Surgeon for the Texas g. Pacific and
Houston, Central Arkansas and Northern
Railroad Companies.
All will be promptly cared for upon
application
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-03-18
No. 200. JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing amendment to Article 1So OF
the Consti ution of the State Of

No. 200. JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing amendment to Article 1S1 Of
the Consti .ntion of the State Of
Louisiana relative to suffrage.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly of the State of Louisiana,
two-thirds of all members Of each House
concurring that an amendment to Article
One Hundred ana Eighty-five (lS5) of the
Constitution of the State Of Louisiana,
BE- submitted to the electors of the State
at the next election for Representatives
in 1896, to read as follows:
Article 1855 Every male citizen Of the
United States, by birth or naturalization,
who is twenty-one years old, or upwards,
possessing tie follo=.;Is quuiihcations,
shah be an elector to vote at any election
by the people, except as herein provided.
First. He shall be an actual resident
of the State one year next preceding the
election at which he ofers to vote.
Second. lie shall be an actual resident
of the parish in which he offers to vote at
least six months next preceding the cleo
ton. o
Third. He shall be en- actual resident
VI luc Wolh VI precinct III w blSA ue oliCi .
to vote at least thirty days next preeed
ing the election.
Fourth. He shall! be registered voter
Fifth. He shall be able to read the
Constitution Of the State in his mother
tongue or shall be bona fde owner Of
property, real or personal, located in the
State and assessed to him at a cash val
uation Of not less than two hundred dol
lars.
Sixth. The General Assembly at its
regular session in 1896 shall have power,
by vote of two-tnirds of oil the men,
bers elected to each House, and approved
by the Governor, to modify, change or
amend this article of the Constitution,
and such notifications changes or
amendments when 80 adopted and ap-
proved shall become part Of the Con-
stitution without the publication and
submission to the popular vote required
in Article 256 of the Constitution.
G. W. BOLTON,
Speaker Of the House Of Representatives.
II. r. LOTT,
President Pro Tempore Of the Senate.
T. S. ADAMS, Secretary of State.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-03-18
DOCTOR 3. T. MOSELEY

Can be found at his Office, Alhert's Store,
Cup stairs) during the day. At night, at
his residence, (green house) corner Fifth
and Casson Streets.
~ Responds promptly to calls, day Or
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-03-18

DUBLIC NOTICE Is HE. EBY A
/ given that the regular mees-ersAi
ings OF Oliver Lodge No. 81, +. FIX
& a. NJ. have been changed from { \
the lst and Sd Saturdays of each
month, to the lst and I'd Wednesdays OF
each month.
II. W. S.LuND. W. NJ.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-03-18
LnDGE MEETINGS.

NDD FELLOWS.-phRnix Lodge. No
" SO, /. o. O. f meets every Tnos-
day night at o'clock. All Brethren art
cordially invited to attend.
Acsrs MAYER, n. e.
L. P. WHIrrSGToN, Rec. 500.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-03-18

II NIGHTS OF PYTNIAs.-Al.xan
.tA dria Ledge, Ne. 80, meets the First
and Third Thursdays at Sp. M. Visiting
brethren cordially invited.
E. G. HUNTER, c. c.
A. HILTON, K. Of II. & S.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-03-18
oo2 Joint RESOLUTION

No. 2O2 JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constr
tuition of the State authorizing Cities
and Towns to aid Manufacturing Com.
panies.
Be it resolved by the General Assembi,
of the State of Louisiana, two-thirds CT
all the members elected to each House
concurring therein. That there shall be
submitted to the electors of the State for
their approval or rejection at the next
general election for representatives in ac-
cordance with article 256 Of the Consti.
tuition, the following additional article:
The General Assembly may authorize
and empower Cities or Towns OF this
State, to aid ard assist by donation, or
otherwise, Manufacturing Companies, To-
Gated within the corporate limits OF the
cities or towns; and for that purpose may
authorize AMI empower the proper au-
thorities of such municipal corporations
to levy. assess and collect special taxes;
and apply the proceeds of such tax In
aiding or assisting such manufacturing
companies; provided,
1st Such tax SO levied, assessed and
collected ill aid of any one manufacturing
company shall not exceed the rate OF five
mills on the dollar in any one year, nor
extend for longer period than ten years;
provided further, that such tax shall not
be collected until the proposition for said
tax. shall have been submitted to the
taxpayers of the municipal corporation,
for approval or rejection, at an election
to be held for that purpose and approved
by majority vote Of the taxpayers both
in number and value voting at such cleo
ton. which, if approved, shall be part
of the Constitution.
G. W. BOLTON,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
h. X. LOTT,
President Pro Tempore of the Senate.
A True Copy:
T. 8. Adams Secretary Of State.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-03-18
[Continned from Page II

all cases. Pensions granted to widows
shall cease upon their remarriage.
G. w. BOLTON,
Speaker of the House Of Representatives.
Fl. r. LOTT,
7 President Pro Tempore Of the Senate,
A true copy:
T. S. Adams, Secretary of State.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-03-18

II NIGHTS OF HONoR.-Alexand,is
IN Lodge, No. $40, meets OH The
Second and Fourth Wednesdays of each
month at 8 p. IN. Visiting brethren are
invited to attend.
j. a. JOHNSTON, d.
J. 7. KNlGArEN, Rep.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-03-18

TERMS OF COURT FOR RArlDEs PARISH:
Civil Terius-First Mondays in jana
airy and May.
Jury Terms-First Mondays in April
and November.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-03-18
Supreme Court.
Francis T Nichols. ....... Chief Justice
New Orleans.
ASSOCIATES.
ASSOCIATES.

a Breauxs ....----. .1petla
Saml u McEuery Ouachita
l. b Watkins. Red River
HC Miller ,.,,........... Orleans
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-03-18
Parish Officers.
Representatives.

C W Bolton -. and IS T Meeker
District Judges Tenth judicial District.
P p Brazeale. .......... District Attorney
{ l. Ransdell ...... Clerk District Court
C NJ Fitzpatrick. Deputy Clerk
d 7 Stafford Sheriff and Tax Collector
C j Barstow ....................A Assessor
DR. K L Luokett, Jr.. .CorOner
r W Bringhurst ........Parisb Surveyor
K G Maddox ........... Parish Treasurer
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-03-18

JUDGES COURT OF PPEA LS-3RD CIRCUIT:
w F Blackman. land. ...... L Lewis
Terms of Court--Second Mondays III
February and July.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-03-18
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
II 9 Senator's

U. s. Senator's.
G Blanchard term expiring on the
4th of March, 1897.
Don Gallery, term expiring on the
4th of March, 1895.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-03-18
Representatives IN Congress.
State Officers.

Murphy J Foster. .......... Governor
.Lieut-G0vern0r
Thos s Adams. $50. Secretary of State
Milton Cunningham. Atty General
John Pickett ............S State Treasurer
w w Heard. Auditor Public Accounts
a D Lafargue. ...supt Public Education
j G Hawks. Commissioner immigration
Fl C Newsom. Commissioner Agriculture
Lanier.... Register State Land Office
w G Burt. ....M...... Adjutant General
+ Seip, Senator 18th Senatorial District
Baton Rouge Advocate Estate Printer
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-03-18

In testimony whereof have hereunto
affixed my signature and attached the
seal Of the State of Louisiana, at the city
of Baton Rouge, this 23d day of Decem-
Der, 1895.
II. s. ADAMS,
lSaall Secretary of State.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-03-18

(Seal.)
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-03-18

H. W. s. LuSD, W. NJ.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1896-03-18
M 100 JoIN,r RESOLUTION

T. S. ADAMS, Secretary of State.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-12
DEATH OF DR.. BENSON.
The Archbishop of Canterbury Passes
Away Aged 81 Years.

London. Oct. 1.-THE archbishop of
Canterbury. primate of all England and
Metropolitan. the Right Honorable and
Most Rev. Edward White Benson, d.
d. and privy counsellor. died suddenly
today while attending divine service In
the church at Hawarden. The arch
bishop was the guest Of Mr.. Gladstone.
through whom he was appointed to the
archbishoprice of Canterbury, and, in
company with the Gladstone family,
went to the Hawarden church this
morning After the service had COM
menced commotion was noticed In the
Gladstone pew. and Immediately there
after church attendants were seen re-
moving the archbishop, who, 1t was
supposed, was suffering from fit. He
was taken to the rectory, and medical
assistance was hastily summoned. The
doctors worked over him in vain, and
al Las o'clock he died. The physicians
state that death was caused by apo
plexy. Archbishop Benson was sixty
seven years of age.
Dr. Benson married, in 1859, Mary.
daughter OF the late Rev. William
Sidgwick of Skipton, Yorkshire.
The annual value Of the see of Can
terbury Is $4,000 and the archbishop is
the patron of 1876 livings. In addition
to his archepiscopal residence at Lam
beth place. he had a seat at Addington
Park, Croydon. Surrey.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-12
IN PRISON ALL THE TIME,
Saries, the Escaped" Convict Of
Auburn, Found in Cupboard.

Auburn, N. Y, Oct. 1.-THE mystery
Of Lewis Sarles, the missing convict,
who sawed his way out Of his cell in
Auburn prison on Thursday night, was
cleared uD late this afternoon. He was
found in a cupboard in the office of
Keeper Johnson. 1t Is In this office that
all Of the letters and bundles for the
prisoners are inspected, and 1t was here,
in one of the most conspicuous depart
ments of the institution, that the fugi-
tive was found. He was provided with
a bottle of pickles and few cookies.
which he had purloined from a package
consigned to fellow convict. He also
had in his possession a large pair of
tongs. He was crestfallen when pulled
out from his hiding place, and ne was
Immediately conducted to a dungeon
cell.
Sarles will have to serve nine years
and three months additional for his two
attempts to escape within a month.
One of the peculiar incidents of the af-
fair is that one Of the keepers, tired out
by his search for the missing man, last
night slept for six hours on the very
cupboard on which Sarles lay con-
cealed
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-12
GERMANY'S TROUBLES.
Probability That Reichstag Will Re.
fuse to Grant Naval Credits.

Probability That Reichstag Will Re.
fuse to Grant Naval Credits.
Berlin. Oct. 1.-THE Kronrath. or
Crown Council which was held at Hub
ertusstOck on Wednesday at the sum-
mons of the kaiser, who Is spending q
hunting season at that place. was an
important affair. inasmuch as 1t for
mulated the policy of the government
in regard to the legislation which Is to
he submitted to the Reichstag at the
next session of that body. which will
begin on November 10. Suuh a council
rs very rare. only two having been held
since 1880. when a Kronrath preceded
the dissolution of the Reichstag and
the resignation of Prince Bismarck
from the Imperial chancellorship.
1t Is learned by the United Associated
Presses that the council held this week
at Hubertusstock was summoned by
the emperor at the direct instance of
Prince HOhenlohe. who believes that
the gravest issues depend upon the
coming session of the Reichstag. THE
ministers who attended the council
We're unanimous in the belief that the
present Reichstag will refuse to grant
the naval credits which the emperor
wants, but they differed as to the ex-
pediency of dissolving that body. This
Reichstag Will expire by limitation In
1898, and many of the ministers were in
favor of waiting and allowing the house
to die a natural death. The council
agreed to convert the German per cent
bonds into Sis per cents. The Crown
Council may result in a change In the
cabinet. and this possibility is causing
a great deal Of uneasiness In official cir
cleS
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-12
BOUNDARY COMMISSION.
Considering Reports On the Venezuelan
COntroversy...A Number Of New
Documents Submitted.

Washington, Oct. 1.-THE Venezue-
Ian Boundary commission held its first
meeting yesterday since the summer
adjournment All the members were
present. The session, which occupied
the entire day, was devoted to the con-
sideration of the reports presented. NO
final decision however. can be arrived
at until after the receipt Of the report
now being prepared by Professor Burr
whose return from Europe Is expected
by the end of this month.
Among the documents laid before the
commission were advance sheets of q
book entitled. THE Boundary Question
Between British Guiana and VeneZue-
Ia" devoted to a defence of the British
claim by Joseph Strickland.
There was also presented a revised
copy of Mr.. Storrow's summary. hith-
erto published, Of the proposed brief
for the Venezuelan government, to
which has been added q caustic note
on the Schomburgk line. and second
brief entitled, THE Venezuelan Ques-
tion, prepared by William l.. Scruggs,
of counsel for the South American Re-
public.
Two hundred and thirty-six pages In
the shape Of advance sheets of a third
brief prepared by commission Of the
were also laid before the commission.
Much Of the matter in these documents
was already familiar.
The next meeting Of the commission
will be held ON Wednesday, October IS,
at which time Professor Burr Is ex
pected to be present, and from that
time on continuous sessions will prob
ably be held until u final decision is
reached.
London, Oct. 1l.-Lord Salisbury ar
rived at the Foreign office at three
o'clock yesterday afternoon. Sir Julian
Pauncefote, British ambassador to the
United States. arrived ten minutes later
and was at once admitted to conference
with the premier. Mr.. Chamberlain ar
rived at the Foreign Office at $50 p. H.
and held q long conference with Lord
Salisbury and Sir Julian Pauncefote.
the subject of which. it IL understood,
was the Venezuelan question.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-12
MARKETS AND STOCKS
Wall Street Review.

New York. Oct. lO-rhe railway stock
spec ton was irregular and In the main
heavy today. Sugar was u marked excep.
tion and held decidedly firm on covering VI
shorts. This stock advanced per cent.
to l07k on heavy dealings. The declining
tendency OF the general market was at
tributed to the weakness in consols In
LonAAn. lower yrices for the American
secHn(ies and an advance In the discount
rate by the Imperial abnk OF Germany.
Part Of the selling was credited to con-
servative operators who wish to reduce
their lines over the election. Further en-
gagements OF gold In London for ship.
ment to New York had no erect and
neither had the bank statement. The
Changers. Anthracite Coalers and Louis
Vile and Nashville were among the weak
est stocks. Jersey Central got down to
100. the lowest figure In some time. The
loss In the Changers and Louisville and
Nashville was equal to halh per cent.
Manhattan was erratic, ranging between
S0is and S22is. closing at 9OA. Speculation.
except In Sugar, in the closing dealings
ives weak. and the leading stocks scored
net loses of kalL per cent. in the day.
Sugar gained nearly two points In the
day. The total sales were 154,5sl shares
Furnished by WILLIAM LINN. AL
LEN & CO.. stock brokers. Mears build.
ing, rooms 705-7O6.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-12
New York Produce Market.

New York. Oct. O.-Flour-Steady, dull
and unchanged. Wheat--spot market duh,
Ilrmer: t. y. b., Gssc.: ungraded red. 81
7sc.: No. ! northern. 76ise. options closed
steady: No. 2 red May. Ttsc.; October.
7slac.; November. Alsc.: December. 75isc.
Corn-SpOts quiet and frmer; No. 2, 30c.
elevator; Bic. afloat; options were firm: Oc-
tober. SOC; December. 3lc.; May, 33Ac.
oats-Spots quiet. firmer: options firmer.
quiet: October. 22c;.; December. BE. spot
prices. No. 2, pc. No. . white. 25c.; No .
Chicago. 4c.; No. 3, 2Oc; No. white.
22iec.: mixed western. 3Da2Sc.: white do,
.la2lhc.: white state, 2la3Oc. Provisions
Firm. steady. unchanged. Lard--Firm; !;
western steam, A.62a4.65: city, A25; Oc-
tober, S.65, nominal; refined. quiet; conti-
nent. $3.50: South American. 6l5: COM
pound, 4,;a4%a Bntter-steady; state
western dairy. 5i.alic.; do. creamery. iii "a
Pc; do. factory, 7al1c. Elgins. lSc.; imita-
tion creamery. Sale. Cheese-Quiet, firm
state large. Ease; do. small. 9al0c. part
skins, sl3atlac.; full skins. .a2l..c. Eggs
Choice firm; state and Pennsylvania la
2yc. ice house, liiaalGr.: western steam,
False; do. per case, $2.5Oa350.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-12
TO INVESTIGATE THE POISONING.
Grand Jury " III Consider the Attempt
TO Kill the Brandy King.

Trenton, n. J.. Oct. lit Is the In
tehtion OF Prosecutor stockton. Of Mer-
Ger county. to call the attention of the
grand jury to the attempted poisoning
vi Captain Charles Van Kirk, known
as The Apple Brandy King" Van
Kirk Is wealthy and lives near Prince
ton. For several months the captain
hao been i'll, and finally he suspected
that an attempt was being made to
poison him by two Of his servants,
Charles Dolly and Maria Miller. both
colo red.
A quantity of soup was sent to Pro-
f. ssor Cornwall. of Princeton college,
for analysis. and he found that IL con-
tanned poison. The captain accused
his servants, and it is alleged that they
confessed. but before they could be ar
rested he sent them to Virginia.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1896-10-12
Big MINES RESUMING.
But the New Miners ut Leadviiie Are
Guarded BY Troops.

I.eadvile. Col. Oct. 1.-THE big
mines are gradually resuming. New
men are applying for work almost
daily A hundred and eight men were
brought in from Joplin. Mo-, yesterday.
They We're met four miles below Lead
Vile by q company Of citizens and SOL
diers. who escorted them to the city,
where they were met by 2OO infantry,
twenty five cavalrymen and two artil-
lery pieces. and escorted to the Little
Johnny Mine in safety.
The Little Johnny now has 115 men
and will resume work tomorrow. A
crowd followed the men and the SOL
diers up the hills. but there was little
disposition to provoke trouble. One
striker cursed one OF the soldiers. who
struck him over the head with the butt
end Of gun. After this there was no
more. interference.