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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1902-08-30

Act No. 49, Senate Bill No. IA
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the
Constitution of the State OF
Louisiana by repeating and alb
rogating Article One Hundred
and Ninety Eight Q9S) thereof
Section /. Be it resolved 10y
the General Assembly of the
State of Louisiana, two-thirds OF
all members elected to each
House concurring, Thatan amend
ment to the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana be submitted
to the qualified electors of the
State, for their approval or re-
lection at the next Congressional
election to be holden therein on
the first Tuesday next following
the first Monday in November,
1902, as follows: That Article
1913 of the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana, which reads
as follows: No person less than
sixty years of age shall be per
mitted to vote at any election in
the State who shall not, in addi-
ton to the qualifications above
prescribed, have paid on or be-
fore the 31st day of December of
each year, for the two years pre-
ceding the year in which he offers
to vote, a poll tax of one dollar
per annum, to be usedeXclusively
in aid of the public schools of the
parish in which such tax shall
have been collected: which tax is
hereby imposed on every male
resident of this State between
the ages of twenty-one and sixty
years. Poll taxes shall be a lien
only upon assessed property, and
no process shall issue to enforce
the collection of the same except
against assessed property.
Every person liable for such
tax shall, before being allowed to
vote, exhibit to the Commission
ers of Election his poll tax re-
ceipts for two years, issued on
the official form of duplicates
thereof, in the event of loss, or
proof of payment of such poll
taxes may be made By certifi-
cate of the tax collector, which
shall be sent to the Commission.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1902-08-30
Act No. 1863 House Bill No. 1913

Act No. 1863 House Bill No. 1913.
AN ACT.
Jointresolution proposing amend
ments to Articles So, 90, 90, 100,
105, and 131 of the Constitu-
ton of the State of Louisiana
relative to the Judiciary De
partment.
Sec. /. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of
Louisiana two-thirds of all mem
bers elected to each House con-
curing, That Article 50 of the
Constitution of the State of Lou
isiana be so amended as to read as
| follows:
Article s.. TheSupreme Court,
except as hereinafter provided,
shall have appellate jurisdiction
only, which jurisdiction shall ex-
tend to all cases where the mat
ter in dispute, or the fund to be
disturbed, whatever may be the
amount therein claimed, shall ex-
coed Five Thousand Dollars, ex-
elusive of interest: to suits of di-
vorce and separation from bed
and board, and toallmatters arts
ing therein; to suits involving ali
mony, for the nullity of marriage,
or for Introduction to all matters
of adoption, emancipation, legiti-
macy, and custody of children:
to suits involving homestead ex-
emptions, and to all cases in
which the constitutionality or
legality of any local assessment,
tax, toll, or impost whatever, or
for any forfeiture, or penalty i'm
posed by municipalcorpor
shall be in condensation, whatever
may be the amount thereof, and
to all cases wherein the consti-
nationality or legality of any ordi-
nance of municipal corporation
or law of this State is called in
question, and in such cases the
appeal on the law and the facts
shall be directly from the court
in which the case originated to
the Supreme Court; and in Grim
inal cases on questions of law
alone, whenever the punishment
of death or Imprisonment at hard
labor may be inflicted, or fine
exceeding Three Hundred Dol
lars, or Imprisonment exceeding
six months, is actually imposed.
Said court shall have such origi-
nal jurisdiction as may be neces-
sary to enable it to determine
questions of facts affecting its
own jurisdiction in any case
pending before it, or it may re-
mand the case; and shall have
exclusive original jurisdiction in
all matters touching professional
misconduct of members of the
bar, with power to disbar under
such rules as may be adopted by
the Court.
Section ,. BE it further re-
solved, etc, That Article 9S of
the Constitution of the State of
Louisiana be SO amended as to
read as follows:
Article 9S. The courts of APP
peal, except as otherwise pro-
vided in this Constitution. shall
have appellate jurisdiction only,
which jurisdiction shall extend
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1902-08-30

The property OF real estate be
longing to any military organiza
ton Of the State Of Louisiana
which is used by the State Ma
tional Guard ormilitia for military
purposes. such as arsenalS or
armOries. while SO used, shall be
exempt from taxation.
Section ,. Be it furtherenact-
ed, etc. That the aforesaid pro
posed amendments having been
read in each House ofthc General
Assembly. on three Seperatc
days, and the yeas and nays
thereon having been entered on
the journal of each House. the
Secretary of State shall cause
the same to be published in the
parish Of Orleans and in one
parer in each other parish Of the
State in which Il newspaper is
published. for two months pre-
cedlng the next election for
Representatives in Congress.
Section 3. BE it furtherenact-
ed. etc. That at said election of
Representatives in Congress, the
said amendments shall be sub
mitted to the electors for their
approval or rejection.
Section / Be itfurther enact
ed, etc. That said election shall
be held under the existing cleo
ton laws of the State, and if a
majority voting on said amend
ments shall approve and ratify
the same, then such amendments
so approved and ratified shall be
come part of the Constitution.
Section ). Be it further enact
ed. etc, That the result Of such
election shall be made known by
the proclamation of theGovernor.
(SigneU
j. Y. SANDERS,
of the House of Repre-
Sentatives.
(SigneU
ALBERT ESTOPINAL,
Lieutenant Governor and Presi-
dent of the Senate.
Approved: July s, 1902.
w. w. HEARD,
Governor of the State OfLouisi-
ana.
"A true copy:
JOHN II. MICHEL,
Secretary of State.
New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1902-08-30

dent of the Senate.
Approved: July s, 1902.
w. w. HEARD,
Governor of the State ofLouisi
ana.
"A true copy:
JOHN II. MICHEL,
Secretary of State
Act No. 1865. House Bill No. 259
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to Ar
ticle 226 of the Constitution OF
the State of Louisiana.
Section /. Be it resolved by
the General Assembly of the
State of Louisiana, two-thirds OF
all the members elected to each
House concurring, That the fol
lowing shall be submitted as ar
amendment in lieu of Article 22t
of the Constitution to the electors
of the State at the next Congress
ional election to be holden on the
Tuesday next following the first
Monday in November, 1902, and
it shall be the duty of the officers
charged with the conduct of said
election to promulgate and pro
vide for said election in accord
ance with Article 321 of the Con.
stitutiOn.
Article 226. There shall be
and is hereby created State
Board of Appraisers, whose duty
it shall be to assess the property
belonging to corporations, asso-
Citations and individuals employed
in railway, telegraph, telephone,
sleeping car and express bust
ness throughout the State OF
Louisiana, which Board of Ap-
praisers shall be composed of the
Auditor and other members cor
responding in number to the
Congressional Districts of the
State, to be elected by the Gov
ernor, Lieutenant Governor.
Treasurer, Attorney General and
Secretary of State, one member
from each Congressional Dis
trict, for the term of four years
and the General Assembly shall
fix the compensation of said
Board.
(SigneO
j. Y. SANDERS,
Speaker of the House of Repre-
sentatives.
(Signed)
ALBERT ESTOPINAL,
Lieutenant Governor and Presi
dent of the Senate.
Approved: July 9, 1902.
w. w. HEARD,
IGovernor of the State of Louisi
ana.
A true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL,
Secretary of State
Act No. 1872. Senate Bill No. "a
JOINT RESOLUTION
Amending Article 156 of the Con
stitution of the State of Louis
lana.
Be it enacted by the Genera
Assembly of the State of Louis
Llama, a majority of both House
concurring, That at the mex
general election for Congress
men to be held in this State o.
the first Tuesday in the month O
November, 1902, that there shal
be submitted to the qualifie'
electors of this State an amend
ment to Article 156 of the Const
tuition of this State, so that tn
same shall read as follows, tC
wit:
Article 156. All valid warrant
issued for salaries and author
lied expenses of the Offices of tn
clerks of the Civil District Court
Register of Conveyances an,
Recorder of Mortgages for tn
parish of Orleans, of the Clerk
of the City Courts of the City 0
New Orleans, and for salaries O
the Clerks of the Court of Az
peal, which are payable out of tn
special judicial expense fund pre-
weed for by Article 146 of tn
The age-herald., 1902-04-30
OPPOSE COLONIAL POLICY.
Prominent Men Meet In New York and
 Outline a Campaign.

New York, April 29.-A conference of citizens opposed to the policy at present followed in the Philippines. composed of some sixty or seventy persons from diff ferent parts of the country, was held to- day at the Plaza hotel. Charles Francis Adams of Boston moved that com mittee of seven persons be appointed by the presiding officer whose duty 1t shall be to take all necessary steps to effect the full disclosure of the facts connected with the processes and executions in the course of military operations In the Phil ippine islands. and to appear in perscS and by counsel before the present Senate Investigating committee and take such steps there or elsewhere as may be cal culated to secure complete publicity, and further, to initiate such other action as may tend to vindicate the national char acter."
 Carl Schurz, who was in the chair, ap- pointed as members of this committee Charles Francis Adams, Boston; Andy Carnegie, New York; Wayne McVeagh, Philadelphia; Herbert Welsh, Philadel- phia; Edwin Burritt Smith, Chicago, and President J. G. Schurman of Cornell University, to which the name of Presi- dent Schurz was added by a resolution as member ex-officio.
 A finance committee was also appoint ed consisting of George Foster Peabody. Henry L. Higginson of Boston and Will liam H. Baldwin, Jr., of New York. Nor field Storer of Boston will be one of the counsel of the committee. 1t is expect ed the committee will first meet in New York this week.
The age-herald., 1902-04-30
BETTER THAN MARcoNl SYSTEM.
Lieut.. Behr Returns From an lnspec- ton of Wireless Telegrpahy Plant.

Washington. April 29,-Lieutenant Behr, the naval expert in wireless telegraphy, has returned to Washington from his trip to the North Carolina sounds. where he inspected the weather bureau system of wireless telegraphy installed between Roanoke and point on the mainland op- posite Hatteras, distance of seventy miles as the crow flies. The system was found to work that distance with abso- lute accuracy, reliability and speed.
 The new plant Is extremely compact and light and very strong point in its favor, as compared with the Marconi, is the remarkably small amount of battery power required to operate 1t. The ex- perimenters are working on a selective device which is reported to promise very well. Although Lieutenant Behr has not yet made his formal report to Admiral Bradford, there is no doubt that he will recommend the installation of an experi- mental set of the weather bureau instru- ments on at least one naval vessel.
The age-herald., 1902-04-30
CORRIGAN IS WEAKER.
Doctors Say the Change Does Not
 Mean He VIII Not Recover.

New York, April 29.-Archbishop Corri- gan's condition took a turn for the worse today and though Father Curley, the pre- late's secretary, declared the restlessness and weakness of the archbishop had been anticipated, extra precautions were taken to ensure the patients's recovery. He is very weak.
 Father Curley said tonight:
 There is nothing in the fact of his restlessness and weakness of today to warrant apprehension. We anticipated a slow recovery because of his extremely weak condition. The pneumonia has al- most left him, only little part of the bottom of the right lung at the base being still affected. The physicians really antic- ipated this relapse, but they had hoped 1t would not be so pronounced. He will re- cover but his recovery, as the doctors say, will necessarily be slow"
The age-herald., 1902-04-30
MORE DETAILS OF
 TEXAS TORNADO
THE DEATH LIST NOW NUMBERS EIGHT, AND THREE OF THE IN- JuRED WILL PROBABLY DIE. FlFTY.SEvEN HURT.

Dallas, Tex, April 29.-A special from damage done at Glenrose by a tornado yesterday. One additional death. making total of eight, is reported and three oi the injured will probably die. The revis- ed list of dead follows:
 Mrs. Carl Milan.
 Two-year-old daughter of J. R. Milan. Rev. MT. Ford. pastor of the Methodist church.
 Miss Mae Connell.
 -Mudgrove, a boy.
 Mrs Gage.
 Mrs Fagg.
 Unknown man.
 Fatally injured: MT. and Mrs. Leo; infant of MT. and Mrs Thomas Trice.
 There were 57 persons injured but with the exception of the three mentioned as fatally hurt it Is thought that all will recover.
 In Glenrose thirty-three buildings were totally demolished. More than 100 per sons are homeless and destitute of food or shelter.
 Relief parties have started from Gran bury with medicine and other supplies and accompanied by several physicians. The tornado literally devastated farm property and crops for distance of five miles north of Glenrose and seven miles south. but no fatalities or serious in 5urires are reported outside of the town of Glenrose.
 Seven of the dead were buried at Glen rose today and the body of Mrs. Milan was shipped to Weatherford for inter- ment
The age-herald., 1902-04-30
sLoss-SHEFFIELD co.
Hopkins Takes His Departure Tonight
 Maben Is Kept Busy.

MT. E. O.. Hopkins. whose resignation and Iron Company is effective tomorrow, will clear up his desk today, and accom- panied by his family, will leave Birm- ingham tonight. As he passed along the streets yesterday scores of people stopped him to express their regrets that he was quitting the city, and to say that they hoped after he returned from his European tour he would decide to make this his home again. MT. Hopkins has been exceptionally popular ever since he came here a year and a half ago.
 MT. J. c. Maben, the new president of Sloss- Sheffield, has been busy ever since he arrived from New York Sunday night, looking over the companys property in this vicinity and familiarizing himself with the details of his executive duties.
 MT. Joseph Bryan of Richmond, one of the largest stockholders of the company, arrived at noon sterday, and during the evening Mir. Maben, MT. Bryan, MT. Goadby and Colonel Seixes, all directors. spent some time in conference at the Hillman
 MT. Gentry Hillman, who has resigned his position of manager of the Sloss- Sheffield city furnaces will leave for Pennsylvania tomorrow in the interest of the Tutwiler Coal and Coke Company. He will have charge of the plans for re- modelling the plants of that company and his visit east is for the purpose of study ing the latest improvements in furnace construction.
 The men who have worked under him at the Sloss-Sheffield furnaces presented him with a beautiful set of diamond studs yesterday as token of their es- teem.
The age-herald., 1902-04-30
R. R. OFFICIALS TESTIFY.
Recognize Evils of Rate Cutting, But
 Question the Remedy.

Washington, April 29.-A number of prominent railroad officials attended to- days hearing of the house committee on commerce to give their view of the Cor Hiss bill enlarging the powers of the inter- state commerce commission.
 The officials include A. G. Bird, second vice president of the Chicago, Milwau- kee and St. Paul; W. D. Hines, second vice-president of the Louisville and Nash vile and ex-Senator Faulkner. represent ing the Southern railway. MT Bird said that the railroad recognized the evils of rate cutting. which resulted from excess sive competition and would be glad to se- cure remedial legislation. He did not think, however, that the proposed meas ure would give the relief sought and he opposed such far-reachng enlargement of the powers of the interstate commerce commission
The age-herald., 1902-04-30
.SCHLEY STILL
 GUEST OF HONOR
Memphis People Do Themselves
 Proud in Entertaining Hero
TAKEN ON RIVER EXCURSION
There Was a Great Demonstration In the Forenoon and Thousands of People Along Line of March
 cheered the Admiral.

Memphis. Tenn, April 29.-The second day of the celebration planned by the citizens of Memphis in honor of Admiral and Mrs. w. S. Sch1ey was grand suc- cess and the distinguished visitors were received with marked enthusiasm every- where they appeared. The day was ush- cred in by cloudy skies and a slow driz- zling rain. and 1t looked as if the parade, postponed from yesterday, would be aban- doned. At o'clock, however, fhe down. pour ceased and a bright sunshine soon cleared the atmosphere. At 10:30 o'clock the parade formed in front of the Gayoso hotel and the start was promptly made The parade was witnessed by a large concourse of people and all along the line of march the city's guests were received with enthusiastic exclamation. In Court Square Park Mayor Williams delivered an address of welcome which elicited a graceful response from Admiral Schley. A public reception was next held in tho rooms of the Cotton Exchange.
 In the afternoon a regatta excursion was given in honor of the visitors. The steamer Robert D. Lee. with the admiral, iAiS WAAS anu oV lIlNllco BuCcSS aOOdAQ, was designated as the flagship os the re- gatta. Promptly at o'clock the fleet as- cended the river and after a two hours trip returned to the city, where a recep- ton was held on the barge of the Mem phis Boat Club. Admiral and Mrs. Schley then proceeded to their hotel for a few hours rest.
 Tonight a grand ball given by the la- dies of Memphis at the Gayoso hotel in honor of the visitors proved to be ons of the most brilliant social functions of the year. Three hundred ladies and gentle men were present.
 Tomc rrow Admiral Schley will be taken in hand by his Masonic brethren and a reception will be held in the morning. At o'clock in the afternoon a special Ma sonic programme has been arranged at the Masonic Temple and at night a ban quet will be rendered the admiral at the Gayoso.
The age-herald., 1902-04-30

The undersigned will receive sealed bids until o'clock p. m. May 6. 1902, to be opened in the presence of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the City of Besse- mer, for
 First-A brick school building com plete. the city furnishing all brick re- ouired, delivered on the ground at s7 per thousand.
 Second-To erect the building. all ma- terial being furnished and delivered on the ground.
 Third-For all material necessary for the construction of the same (except the brick). delivered on the ground.
 Plans, blue prints and specifications may be seen at the office of J. B. Carr & Co. architects, Birmingham, Alabama, or at the Bank of Commerce, Bessemer, Alabama.
 A certified check for $100 must accom- pany bids as a guarantee that the bond reouired in the specifications will be fur nished. The Mayor and Board of Alder men reserve the right to reject any and all bids. THOS. T. HUEY,
 E. H. LOPEZ 4-2e-3t-tu-we-fr Committee
The age-herald., 1902-04-30
HOTEL ARRIVALS.

Florence Hotel Arrivals: E. L. Seay, Nashville; B. B. Hollomon, Mobile; J. H. Humphrey, Chicago; J. W. Jackson, Chattanooga; c. w. Pelham, New oYrk; G. E. Daughtery, Nashville; A. Doggrell, Amory; Mrs. B. A. Treat, Jasper; Mrs. J. H. Harmon Jasper; w. D. Vasser. Att lanta; H. L. Refs, New York; B. H. Matthews, New ork; R. P. Perryman, Hefn; P. G. Dibble. St. Louis; J. D. Miller, Atlanta F. H. Maff, Illinois; c. w. Hannah, Lynax; W. P. Stone. Ten nessee; ". B. Gibson, Tennessee; J. c. Phillips, Meridian; R. W. Turner, Nash vile; J. L. Walker, South Carolina; J. M. Gray. Atlanta; Sid Harrison, Nash vile; H. E. Gould. Memphis; F. C. Nit chell. Kentucky; J. Leahek. St. Louis; Sol Joseph, Chicago H. Sawyer, Louis- vile; E. Kelley. Springfield; W. T. Dean, Fayetteville; H. T. Geer Troy, N. r.; J. H. Stephens. West Point; A. L. Par sons, Mt Morris. N. r.; R. M. Jemison, Talladega; D. A. Gates, Atlanta; J. H. Wilson Clncinnati; Mrs. w. L. Humph. reys. Huntsville; J. B. Ferguson, Tracy City; J. M. Burchfield, Searles; E. L. Smith. New York; Geo. s. Darry, wash. ington
The age-herald., 1902-04-30
MINISTER WU TING FANG
 IS MUZZLED BY MR. TELLER

Washington, April 2s. = Minister wu Tirg Fang has declined an invitation to deliver an address at a school commence mcnt at Miliedgeville, Ga, on account of recent criticisms of himself in the Sen ate.
 Senator Clay of Georgia invited him to deliver a commencement oration Minis ter Wu replied by note as follows:
 My Dear Senator-I desire to thank you for extending to me an invitation to visit Milledgeville. Ga, and attend the commencement exercises of the Military College of Georgia. I need hardly tell you that this is an honor which I highly ap- preciate. Hitherto have always endeav- pred to defer to the wishes of Senators and Representatives when they come to me with invitations from various organi-
The age-herald., 1902-04-30

arms of his first officer, who caught him as he fell. The long hours spent by Captain Albers on the bridge of the vessel after the loss of her rudder at sea, which occurred before the Deutschland reached Plymouth and during the passage of the North sea, probably hastened the captains col lapse.
 I As the senior captain of the Ham burg-American Steam Packet Com pany, Captain Albers expected to re- tire after a few more trips. Emperor William has sent telegram to the Hamburg-American Company, in which he expresses his sorrow at the loss of so excellent and capable an officer, who Drought my brother from the United States. The steering of the rudderless Deutschland with her screws on her last homeward trip was master stroke of seamanship. Honor to his memory"
The age-herald., 1902-04-30
GENERAL LEE TO APPEAR HERE. "War and Peace In Cuba" Will Be the
 Subject of Lecture at Jefferson.

War and Peace in Cuba will be the subject of the lecture to be delivered Thursday evening by Gen. Fitzhugh Lee at the Jefferson Theatre. Besides being a good soldier and thoroughly familiar with the situation in Cuba as a result of his services there in the recent war, General Lee is an orator of reputation.
 The proceeds of the lecture will be di- vided between Hillman Hospital and the reading room and library of the South side Sunday school. The box office will be opened this morning for the sale of seats.
The age-herald., 1902-04-30
HOME ON A VISIT.
Ell Smith Arrived In Birmingham Yes. terday-WIll Attend Grand Lodge.

MT. Eli P. Smith of the editorial staff of the News, who went to Col. orado last fall for his health, and who has been travelling since in Utah, Cali. fornia and other Western States and writing charming letters to the paper returned to Birmingham yesterday to his mother. He will attend the grand lodge of Knights of Pythias at Mont. gomery next week. MT. Smiths health has been benefited by the Western climate, and he will go back to Col orado in about two weeks and remain until his former vigor is restored. His friends here will be delighted to greet him.
The age-herald., 1902-04-30

zations and institutions in which they were interested. but 1t seems have been publicly denounced on the floor by Sena- tor Teller for so doing I am to refer you to page 42S0 of the Congressional Record for April 12 for particulars. I have been thinking that I may have carried the matter too far and that 1t Is high time for me to make a pause.
 Now you are good enough to urge me to go to Milledgeville This puts me in a quandary. I must say that I feel some delicacy about accepting your kind invi- tation, knowing well that Senator Teller may make things unpleasant for me on the floor of the Senate. As do not wish to court another attack from that quar- ter, I do not think it advisable for me to accept any more invitations to deliver ad- dresses without some assurances or some encouragement from that honorable Sem ator. Respectfully,
 'WU TING FANG"