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The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-18
URGE THE NEED
Of NEW DRY DOCK.
New York Navy Yard Officials
Hope Obstacles May BE
Soon Removed.
TAKES AZ MONTHS TO BUILD.
Fear That Quiclisand Will BE
Found in Eycavating-Com-
plications With the
Contractors.
REPUBLIC SPECi.L

REPUELIC sPECI:I.
New York Doc. l-.-N". The least Of the
inconvenience: at ;lie New York Navy
Tari in its present oonss-tt'l condition is
The lack Of dry dock -oorl. and it +: for
that reason that tfc officers at III" yard.
par:i llarly in the department OF cor
s.uc iion and repair. ar. hoping that Secre-
tarv Morton MAJ straishten out the tan
sic over tn" construction Of drv dock No.
l. - tha. work csn DO begun az once
l. has l.aen four years since the plars
for this dock were prepared. The last
delay was due 70 the fact that George
Spearin. the lowest bidder. has notified the
department. that h. will not 90 the work
Tho department will retain the certified
check for 5000 which accompanied his
bid. and It j. probable that Secretary
Morton will bring an action TO recover
sl51.C'n damages. tn" difference between the
contractors bid and that OF the next low
est being $500
The rew dry dock will nc built hctwce-,
dry docks Nos and :. and viii be large
enough 10 take in the largest battioship
or cruiser in the navy. II Will be 563 feet
lons ~ tn, top and 5l6 feet At the floor.
whilo the longest vcsss,s. cruisers % the
style Of the Pennsylvania and Colorado
are 80 feet long. 1t will be 80 feet wide nj
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-18
SANTA CLAUS, BOYS DEFENSE.
Pleaded That Kris Had Given
Him Stolen Boots.
EEFtBL!C SPECIAL


fhiiadeiphia, De-. 17--'Pieas7. mister.
Santa Claus. said could have I'm ."
pleaded 1o-year=old Eert-am Natkoe he
fore Magistrate Kcrl"rspcrcsr ft the CITY
Hall when Detective Grya~ accused hin,
81 stealing pair OF rubber buots from
Il Market street department. store
santa Claus told suI you couii hay.
them remarked Magistrate KocherSperg-
er. Why. where did you see Santa Claus
II" only comes around on Ch~istmas.'.
Please. sir. I saw him standing AZ the
cepr Of tn .st"r" and WIS with mamma
and asked her - buy mo a pair Of ,li,1
bpotS CauSt ali tn" oth.r bOys had ON
iitEIhS IN the snow. but papa has been
unni santa Claus would give 'en u lnr.
80 Saw Santa Claus there by the ,;aor
and | went UP and asked him II he would
give me par OF gum boots and he smiled
ana p;atted me on tn" head and said he
would. And then [ couldn't find rra,nra
o!ach and SHINY. ana 'memhcTeI " hat
Santa Claus hal sud. 50 just put them
under my arm and started back hon. to
show the boys that / "Guil have = p4ir
too. when a man came along ard grabbed
m" By tn" arm
Detective Gevcr sad he did not desire
Z" rT"sS t." charge against the boy
How would ypu like tn keep those
boots. my boy: askc! Magistrate Koch
eranerger.
Tears started to the boys eyes az he
asked: "oh. please, sir. are you Santa
laugh, but Magistrate Kocnerspcrser
handed him -.'-r - hi! nj yvie!;l ~
him a Merry Christmas told him 10 m
OFT and buy himself Il pair OF boots.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-18

Tie top and : feet NJ ;hr hasi,, and the-a
VIII ," :, Zoe: ot ws;er over The si!'- al
moan nigh water.
j. Wi! not Jc the largest dock j: the
yard. .ur do.l No. :. = ''iS f".t long. Th,'
only adv.n;ag" Of long dU-R like this
one or those at Portsmouth. which arr
NOR" than itr f'"t long. - t'l2c ;gyp snail
.esse!s can be locked at tho same tim.
II is admitted. however. that better work
can h. done viii: smaller dock with only
OH" vessel
T. hui.d the new dry- dock IL will i-
necessary to tear down five oil buildings
Uow used FOR storage sheds. The spevifi-
cations of I'll" ccutract provide that the
contractor must do this work and have
tho material IN" successful contractor
Will fak" more or less of chance. To-
there is strong probability that uJicisaud
VIII he struck III tho cxravatio--
This risk is entirely the contractors. shc
Specifications expressly sts-a th!s When
dry deck NO. :; WIS constructed quiCISdrd
WIS struck. For that reason the dock was
not PROPERLY butt. and it viii b. necessary
II the near future to max. extensive 70
pairs upon Il. When tht-... repairs .lr..
made It i probable that the dock will h"
heightened fifty and possibly ltr feet No
borirsS have been made at tne site of the
now dock to ascertain II uuicNsard VIII
bc struck.
y new type OF construction will he used
in tn" new dry dock. L Will be built os
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-18

concrete. with granite farirgS but tfa nov
feature. IF th.. work vii nc Tn" rs-cnEprcpI
"Oncrst" bottom. which i>= made hy i-r!ay-
ing steel bars In III. concrete. John Pierce
til.. second lowest bidder. w'o will prcb:J-
bly, gain IT. contract. has hal long cxpcri-
ence At work OF this kind. and CONSTRUCTED
som" Of the i"rx. docks AT Portsmouth.
II is provided chat the work must be con-
rletei within fo-:v-tH-o months after sign
i-g Cf the contract
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-18
says "F-i-nd," Impoverished Her.

EEPtgLrC sFECIAL
ChicaS", Dec. i..-cHdrsin= that har say
ings al many years had been taken from
her a. the result ~ a Conspiracy to de
fraud. Ai.s. Louise Se"scrt. sc years old. Of
NJ. "ri West Madison street. has begun
suit III ih- Circuit Court against otto
RrdHrt of No. ia West Congress street
aud hrsE = and Alma Davis. in whom
she formerly Vus her trust. Mrs Scrgrrt
says SIC gave III" defendants 1864 and all
Eer furniture on contract In which they
agreed 10 keen her in comfort until he-
death She charges that after few
weeks they compelled her to leave the
home they bad prepared tor her.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-18

The Cumberland has had hey particular
share OF wrecks from suage fires AMI
other causes hut fev: have hecn attended
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-18
Babes Body in Garbnse Pnn.

Cleveland, Dec. IA grunso,ne discov-
cry was made BY William Dunn OF No. 8
Norwood avenue, who is employed as a
crossing tender at Adelbert street and tho
Nickel Plate Railroad. He saw n gar
baGe pail near the crossing along the track
and In il vas the bOCy of :; ha be- No
marks Of violence were obsery able on the
body. which was wrapped in neyvspa rers
The body was sent to The county morSUe.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-18
Spnrtrent Houses Flooded.

REPUBLIC SPDtIAi.
New York. Dec. 11.-Ali tho floors Of
six-story apartment house. No 100 West
Sixty-first street, were flooded by fireTnen
sub6uing blaze under the roof. The
police estimate the damage at s2.co' but
the tenants say It was much greater.
The St. Louis Republic., 1904-12-18

Hot Springs Baths. Mineral Water. open
day and night Fourth and Lucas.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-09-07
ACT NO. 123.

A04 w. sue
BY Mr.. Marks. House Bill No. 3l1.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to Article 249
Of the Constitution Of the State Of
Louisiana relative to the office Of
State Superintendent of Public Edu-
cation.
Section /. Be it resolved by the Gen.
eral Assembly OF the State Of Louis
lana, two-thirds Of all the members
elected to each House concurring, That
Article two hundred and f~orty-nine
(249) Of the Constitution Of the State Of
Louisiana, be SO amended Al to read as
follows:
Article two hundred and forty-nine
(14s): There shall be elected by the
qualified electors Of the State. . Super
intendent Of Public Education, who
shall hold his office for the term Of four
years. and until his successor II quail
fled. His duties shall be prescribed by
law, and he shall receive an annual
salary Of Three Thousand Dollars. The
aggregate annual expense Of his office.
including his salary, shall not exceed
the sum Of four thousand dollars.
Section 2. Be 1t further resolved. ETC..
That this proposed amendment shall be
submitted to the qualified voters Of the
State for adoption or rejection at the
Presidential and Congressional election
to be held in November 1904, and that IL
adopted. the same shall take effect on
the-1st day Of January 1905.
Section 3. Be 1t further resolved, ETC.,
That on the of3cial ballots to be used
at said election there shall be placed
the words: For the proposed amend
ment to Article 249 Of the Constitution
Of the State Of louisiana" and the
words Against the proposed amend
ments to Article 249 of the Constitution
of the State of Louisiana" and each
elector shall indicate. IS provided in the
general election laws Of the State,
which Of the propositions "for" OF
against" he votes for.
r. H. SNYDER,
Speaker of the House Of Representa-
tives.
p. M. LAMBREMONT,
President pro tenn. Of the Senate.
Approved July 6. A. D. 1904.
NEWTON c. BLANCHARD.
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL,
Secretary Of State.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-09-07
ACT NO. 112.

By MI. Madden.
Senate Resolution No. a.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to Article 303
of the Constitution of the State OF
Louisiana, relative to pensions for
Confederate Veterans.
Section /. Be it resolved by the Gen.
eral Assembly Of the State Of Louis
lana, twO-thrids of all members
elected to each House concurring, That
Article three hundred and three Of the
Constitution Of the State of Louisiana,
as amended by Act No. seventy-three
Of the General Assembly of 1900, be SO
amended as to read as follows:
Article 800. A pension not to exceed
eight dollars ($s) per month shall be
allowed to each Confederate soldier or
sailor veteran, who possesses all Of the
following qualifications:
]. He shall have served honorably
from the date Of his enlistment until
the close Of the late Civil War, or until
he wa discharged or paroled. in some
military organization regularly mus
tered into the army or navy Of the Con-
federate States, and shall have remais-
ed true to the Confederate States until
the surrender.
Z. He shall be in INDECENT circum-
stances, and unable to earn q liveli-
hood by his wi labor or skill.
( He shall not be salaried or other-
wise provided for by the State Of Lou
isiana, or by any other State Govern.
ment. In cas- he enlisted In any or
g~ani4ation mustered into said service
- q Louisiana organisation. Or In case
at the date Of his enlistment he g.
sided in the State Of Louisiana, he
shall have resided In this State for 1t
least Ave years prior to his applica-
ton for . pension. In case he reside :
elsewhere than in This State. and en-
listed IN m organisation not mustered
In from Louisiana, OF In the Navy Il
the Confederate States he shall have
resided In this State for at least nfteea
years prior to his application for such
pension. A like pension shan b.
granted TO the widow who shall not
have married again, In indigent cir
cumstances, Of such soldier or sailor
whose marriage to her was contracted
prior to January LIT 1875, provided, that
II her deceased husband served in an
organisation mustered In from Louisia-
na,o or II he resided In Louisiana at the
date Of his enlistment, and has % re-
sided for one year prior thereto, then
in order that such widow shall be en-
titled to the pension a. herein provided.
she shah have resided In this State FOR
1t least I'VE years prior to her applica-
tion therefor; and II her deceased hus-
hand enlisted elsewhere than In Louis
lana ana carved In IN orGnnfeafion mt
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sided in this State for not less than
fifteen years prior to her appl!-
cation for such pension; provided
further. that pensions whether to
veterans or to widows. shall be
allowed only from the date of applica-
ton under this article, and the total
appropriations for all pensions shall
not be less than se~venty-five thousand
($75. 00O) dollars nor more than one hum
dred and fifty $780, oo) dollars in n
one year,: provided. that nothing in this
article shall be construed so as to pro-
hibit the General Assembly from pro-
viding artificial limbs to disabled Coz
federate soldiers or sailors.
Section 2. Be it further resolved.
That this proposed amendment be sub
mitted to the qualified voters Of the
State of Louisiana for adoption or re-
lection at the Congressional election to
be held on the first Tuesday next fol-
lowing the first Monday in November,
1904.
That the official ballots to be used 1T
said election shall have printed thereon
the words: For the Proposed Amend
ment to Article 303 Of the Constitution
Of the State Of Louisiana, relative to
Pensions for Confederate Veterans"
and h words: Against h Proposed
Amendment to Article 303 Of the Con-
stitution Of the State of Luisiana, relA-
tive to Pensions for Confederate Vet
erans." and each elector shall indicate
as provided in the general election laws
of the State. whether he votes for or
against the Amendment.
r. H. SNYDER,
Speaker Of the House Of Representa-
tives.
p. NJ. LAMBREMONT,
President pro TEN. Of the Senate.
Approved July 4. A. D. 1904.
NEWTON c. BLANCHARD,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JOHN +. MICHEL.
Secretary Of State.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-09-07
ACT NO. 80.
BY Mr.. Barrett. Senate Bin No. 123.

ACT NO. 80.
BY Mr.. Barrett. Senate Bill No. 123.
AN ACT.
Joint resolution proposing amendments
to Article sS. 90. 100. 1os and 1s1, and
proposing the repeal Of Article los Of
the Constitution of the State Of Lou
isiana relative to the judiciary DE-
partment
Section !. Be 1t received by the Gen.
eral Assembly OF the State Of Louis
lana, two-thirds Of all the members
elected to each House concurring. That
Article 90 Of the Constitution Of the
State Of Louisiana be amended 20 a.
to read n follows:
Article %. The Courts Of Appeal, ex-
cept a. otherwise provided in this Con-
stitutlon, shall have appellate jurisdic-
ton only. which Jurisdiction shall ex-
tend to all cases, civil and probate,
when the matter in dispute o. tie fund
to be distributed shall exceed One Hun.
drsd Dollars. exclusive Of interest, and
shall not exceed Two Thousand Dollars.
exclusive Of interest, and such appeal
shall be upon the law and the facts.
Section :. Be It further resolved, etc,
that ARTICLE % Of the Constitution Of
the State Of Louisiana be 20 amended
a. to read a. follows:
Article %. The Courts Of Appeal shall
consist Of three Judges each. They
shall be citizens Of the United St&tes
and qualified electors Of this State.
learned In the law and shall have prac-
ticed law IN this State for six years and
shall have been actual residents Of the
district from which they are elected or
appointed for at least two years pre-.
ceding their election Or appointment.
They and the Judges Of the Court OF
Appeals for the Parish Of ORLEANS shall
each roceive . salary o9 NOT leaD than
f6ur fheaoand dealers ~ annuan. pay
ebls 1eatAly en he own warrant and
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ACT NO. 80.
By FIR, Lambremont.

ACT NO. 80.
BY FIR. Lambremont.
Senate Bill No. IS.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to the Con-
%stitutiOn Of the State Of Louisiana.
amending Article 46 Of the Constitu-
ton, SO as to authorize the General
Assembly to issue and direct the dis
position Of one million dollars Of
State bonds in aid of the States sys-
tenn Of public education.
Section l. Be it resolved by the Gen.
eral Assembly OF the State of Louis
lana, two-thirds Of all the members
elected to each House concurring, That
an amendment to the Constitution Of
the State of Louisiana be submitted to
the qualified electors Of the State for
their approval or rejection at the Con-
g~ressional election to be held on the
first Tuesday mex following the first
Monday in November, 1904. amending
Article As Of the Constitution SO as to
read as follows:
Article 46. The General Assembly
shall have no power to contract, or to
authorize the contracting of, any debt
or liability, on behalf Of the State: or
to issue bonds or other evidence Of in
debtedness thereof, except for the pur-
pose of repelling invasion, or for tn:
suppressing Of insurrection: provided,
that for the purpose Of acquiring schoo u
sites, and the purchase or erection of
school houses and buildings and their
equipment, in aid Of the States system
of public education. the General Assem-
bly,. elected in April, 1904, is given au-
thority to issue inc direct the DISPOSE
ton Of n million dollars of bonds of
the State. running for a period not ex-
ceeding twenty-five years from the date
Of their issue, bearing a rate of interest
not exceeding three pei cent. per an
mum. payable semi-annually. which
bonds shall be exempt from all taxa
ton, and in order to render this ex-
ue Of any such bonds shall be deducted
for all purposes Of taxation from the
aggregate value of the capital cr
shares Of any bank or other financial
institution, OF corporation holding said
bonds for a period Of over six months
prior to the first day Of January, in the
for which the tax assessment Is
made.
Section Z. Be it further resolved,
That the official ballots to be used at
said election shall have printed thereon
the words: For the proposed amend
ment to Article Is Of the Constitution,
relative to bonds in aid Of the States
system Of public education" and the
against the proposed amend
ment to Article 4 Of the Constitution.
relative to bonds in aid Of the States
OF public education;" and each
shall indicate, a. provided In |
the general election laws Of the State, |
whether he votes for or against the
proposed amendment.
R n. SNYDER,
Speaker Of the House Of Representa-
t1vaa.
]. 7. SANDERa.
Governor and President Of
the Senate.
Approved June q, 1904
NEWTON C. BLANCHARD,
Governor Of the State Of louisiana.
. true copy: !
JOHN. T. MICHEL,
Secretary Of State.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-09-07
ACT NO. IL
BY Nr. Pearoe. House Bill NO. ~.
JOINT RESOLUTION.

Bv Lr. Pearce. House Bill Nc. ~
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to Article 25G
of the Constitution of the State OF
Louisiana, relative to the removal OF
the limitation on appropriations for
the Louisiana Industrial Institute,
located at Ruston, for maintenance
and SUPPORT.
Section 1. Be 1t resolved by the Gen.
eral Assembly OF the State Of Louis
lana. two-thirds Of all the members
elected to each House concurring, That
Article 256 of the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana, be amended. and re-
enacted SO as to read as follows
Article 256. The Louisiana State Nor
NAL School, established and located at
Natchitoches; the Industrial Institute
and College of Louisiana whose name
is hereby changed to the Louisiana In
dustrial Institute, established and To-
Gated at Ruston. and the Southern Uni
versity, now established in the city of
New Orleans. for the education of per-
sons of color, are hereby recognized:
and the General Assembly is directed
to make such appropriations from time
to time as may be necessary for the
maintenance, support and improvement
of these institutions; provided that the
appropriation for the maintenance and
support Of the Southern University
shall not exceed ten thousand dollars
per annum.
Section 2. Be 1t further resolved, ETC..
That said proposed amendment be sub-
mitted to the electors of he State OF
Louisiana for their approval or rejec-
ton, as required by Article 321 of the
Constitution of Louisiana and the gen.
eral election laws Of this State. at the
Congressional election to be held In
this State in November, 1904.
r. H. SNYDER,
Speaker Of the House Of Representa-
tives.
F. M. LAMBREMONT,
President pro tenn. OF the Senate.
Approved June 18th, A. D.. 1904.
NEWTON c. BLANCHARD.
Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL.
Secretary Of State.
The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1904-09-07
PROPOSED Amendments to
the Constitution
Io b Voted for at an Election to
b Held
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8. 1904.
ACT NO. II.

AL NJ. IL
Nv Mr. pearce House Bill Nc. "a.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to Article
2ss of the Constitution Of the State
Of Louisiana relative to the removal
OF the Limitation on appropriations
for the maintenance and support OF
the Louisiana State University n
Agricultural and Mechanical College.
Section 1. Be it resolved by the Gen.
eral Assembly Of the State OF LOUISIANA,
two-thirds Of all the members elected
to each house concurring. that Article
2SS Of the Constitution Of the State OF
Louisiana be amended 20 as to read as
follows:
Article 255. The Louisiana State Unit
versity and Agricultural and Mechani-
cal College founded upon the land
grants of the United States to endow
seminary Of learning and a collese
tor the benefit Of agriculture and me-
chanic arts now established and located
In the City of Baton Rouge, is hereby
recognized: and all revenues derived
and to be derived from the Seminary
fund, the Agricultural and Mechanical
College fund. and other funds or lande
donated or to be donated by h United
States to the State Of Louisiana for the
use Of a seminary Of learning or OF q
college for the benefit Of agriculture or
the mechanic arts, shall be approprl-
ated exclusively to the maintenance
and support Of said Louisiana State
University and Agricultural and Me-
chanical College; and the General AS
sembly shall make such additional ap-
propriations as may be necessary for
IT. maintenance and support and i'm
provement, and for the establishment,
In connection with said institution, of
such additional scientific or literary de-
partments ~ the public necessities and
the well-being Of the people. Of Louis
lama may require.
The Tulane University Of Louisiana,
located in New Orleans. II hereby rec
ognized ~ created and to be developed
In accordance with the provisions Of the
1egiBl0tive act, No. q, approved July
Z 1854. and by approval Of the electors.
made part Of the Constitution Of the
otata
Sec. Z Be Il further resolved. etc.
That said proposed amendment be sub
0itted to the electors Of the State Of
Louisiana for their approval or rejec-
ten, - required BY Article 81 Of the
Constitution q louisiana and the gem
oeal election laws Of the State at the
Congressional election to be held In this
STATE In November, 1904.
q. II. SNYDER,
A->A>- "a 49, 1Y>.-- n--->-~-A>
p. n. LANBREMONT,
President pro TEN. Of the Senate.
Approved June 18th, A. D.. 1904.
NEWTON c. BLANCHARD
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
4 true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL.
Secretary Of StatA
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ACT NO. -.
BY Mr.. Barrett. Senate Bill No. II.
AN ACT.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1904-09-15
TIE BUTCHERS STRIKE.
u Has Been Officially Declared or
By President oonneily.

Chicago. Sept s.-Tho strike Of the
butcher workmen. which had been on
for tho last two months. was oaaciailv
declared on Thursday by President
Niachel Donueliy OF the Amaignms-
ted Meat Cutters and Butcher work
mon Of America.
During the strike approximately So
600 persons have been involved IN the
struggle. which IS estimated 20 have
cost the men about s5.o0ooO0 I'm
wages. as against an estimated loss OF
1880 goo 60 the packers IN loss OF
business. and IA increased expenses
Tho greater number Of men idle IN
Chicago during the strike WIS $500.
and tho total in che country outside
OF this city is estimated 90 DO about
tho same
The original cause OF The strike was
demand by tho butchers union that
the packers pay to the unsklued work
men lsil cents ON hour The pack.
crs refused an agreement. but onered
to arb'trato thc question