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Act No. 40.

ACT NO. 14O.
By Mr.. Bailey House Bill No. 1855.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 1875
of the Constitution of the State of
Louisiana of 1898 relative to the filing
of vacancies in the Office of District
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 the follow
ing amendment to Article 1876 of the
Constitution of the State of Louisiana
be submitted to the electors of the State
at the next Congressional election, to be
holden on the first Tuesday after the
first Monday in November, 1904, to-wit:
That Article 125 of the Constitution of
the State Of Louisiana be so amendeda as
to read as follows:
Article 1875. There shall be a District
Attorney for each Judicial District in the
State, who shall be elected by the quail
fed electors of the Judicial District at
the same time and for the same term as
is provided in Article 100 for District
Judges. He shall receive salary of one
thousand dollars per annum, payable
monthly, on his own warrant. He shall
be an actual resident of the district and
licensed attorney in this State. He
shall also receive fees; but no fee shall
be allowed in criminal cases except on
conviction, which fees shall not exceed
1--WE dollars. in cases of misdemeanor.
All elections to fill vacancies occasioned
by death, resignation or removal shall
be for the unexpired term, and the Gov
ernor shall fill the vacancy until an
election can be held. Provided, that the
election to fill said vacancy shall be held
within sixty days from the date the va
cancy occurs. Provided if such unex-
pired term is for shorter period than
one year, the appointee of the Governor
shall hold the Office for said term.
Sec. 2. Be it further resolved, etc.,
That the official ballots to be used ut the
said Congressional election shall have
printed thereon the words: "For the
proposed amendment to Article 1876 of the
Constitution of the State of Louisiana"
and the words "Against the proposed
amendment to Article 1875 of the the
Constitution of the State Of Louisiana, !"
and each elector shall indicate, as pro-
vided in the general election laws of the
State, whether he votes for or against
the proposed amendment.
r. H. SNYDER,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
P. NJ. LAMBREMoNT,
President pro tempore 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.
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PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
TO THE.
Constitution.

CONTINUED FROM FIRST PAGE.
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st. Helena, Livingston, Tangipahoa, st.
Tammany and Washington shall COM
| pose the Fourth District, from which
one Justice shall be elected. The JUS
tees of the Bupreme Court, as now con-
stituted, shall serve until the expiration
of their respective terms, and their sue
sors shall be elected each for a term of
twelve years at the Congressional cleo
ton next preceding such expiration of
term.
When the Office OF Chief Justice be-
comes vacant, either by death, resigna-
ton, removal from Office, or otherwise,
the Associate Justice who has served
the longest time shall, by virtue of said
length of service, become Chief Justice.
Sec. 8. Be it further resolved, etc.,
That Article 50 of the Constitution of
the State of Louisiana be amended so as
to read as follows:
Article 50. The Supreme Court shall
hold an annual session in the city OF
New Orleans, beginning not later than
the first Monday in the month of No
vember and ending not sooner than June
30th, in each year. It shall appoint its
own clerks and remove them at pleasure.
The General Assembly shall make the
hCSOooaAy 1pPioPi1 dVAOA1o W pAosAuC quiz
able and commodious buildings for said
Court, and the records thereof, and for
the care and maintenance of the State
library.
Sec. 4. Be it further resolved. etc.
That Article IS of tie Constitution Of
the State of Louisiana be amended so as
to read as follows:
Article 95. IN all cases where there is
An appeal from a Judgment rendered on
a reconyentional, or other incidental de-
mand, the appeal shall lie to the Court
having Jurisdiction of the main demand.
Sec. S. Be it further resolved, etc.,
That said proposed amendments be sub
mitted to the electors of this State for
their approval or rejection, as required
by Article 32i of the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana, and the general
election laws of this State, at the Con-
gressional election to be held on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday in No
vember, 1901.
R. H. SNYDER,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
P. M. LAMBREMONT,
President pro tempore of the Senate.
Approved July 6. A. D. 1904.
NEWTON G. BLANCHARD,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL,
Secretary OF State.
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Act No. 13O.
By Mr.. Bailey.] House Bill No. 154.
JOINT RESOLUTION

Proposing an amendment to Article f24
of the Constitution of the State OF
Louisiana of 1898 relative to the fill
ing OF vacancies in the Office Of Clerks
OF the District Court.
Section /. Be itresolved by the Cen
erd Assembly of the State of Louis
lana, two-thirds of all the members
elected to each house concurring, That
the following amendment to Article 1914
OF the Constitution of the State of
Louisiana be submitted to the electors
OF the State in the next Congressional
election to be holden on the first Tues
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Act No. 141.

Act No. al.
BY Mr.. Toomer.] House Bill No. 1856.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 100 OF
the Constitution of Louisiana relative
to the filling of vacancies in the Office
of Judge of the District Court.
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 the follow
ing amendment to the Constitution of
Louisiana shall be submitted to the cleo
tors OF the State, at the Congressional
election to be holden on the first Tuesday
after the first Monday in November, 1904,
and II approved and ratified by majority
OF said electors voting in said election.
the same to become part of the Consti-
tuition, to-wit: That Article 100 of the
Constitution OF Louisiana be amended SO
as to read as follows:
Article 100. The district courts. ex-
cept in the Parish of Orleans, shall
have original Jurisdiction in all civil
matters where the amount in dispute
shall exceed fifty dollars, exclusive of
interest, and in all cases where title
to real estate is involved, or to Office.
or other public position, or civil or po-
itical rights, and all other cases where
no specific amount is in contest, except
asotherwise provided in the Constitution.
They shall have unlimited and exclusive
original jurisdiction in all criminal cases,
except such as may be vested in other
courts authorized by this Constitution;
and in all probate and succession matters,
and where succession is party defend
ant; and in all cases where the State.
parish, any municipality or other politi-
cal corporation, is party defendant,
regardless of the amount in dispute; and
OF all proceedings for the appointment
OF receivers or iquidators to corporations
or partnerships; and said courts shall
have authority to issue all such writs,
process and orders as may be necessary
OF proper for the purposes Of the juris-
diction herein conferred upon them.
There shall be one district Judge in each
judicial district, except in the twenty
hrst judicial district, where, until other
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Act No. 1877.

BY Mr.. Kernan.] House Bill Nc. 1888.
AN ACT.
Joint resolution proposing amendments
to Articles s., 81, So and IS of the
Constitution of the State of Louisiana,
relative to the Judiciary Department.
and providing for the election of JUS
tees of the Supreme Court:
Section l.. 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 Sc
OF the Constitution of the State of
Louisiana be amended so as to read as
follows:
Article &c. The Supreme Court shall
be composed of one Chief Justice and
four Associate Justices, a majority of
whom shall constitute quorum. The
Chief Justice and Associate Justices
shall each receive salary of not less
than S., Cooper annum, payable monthly.
on his own warrant. They shall each be
elected for term of twelve years. In
case of death, resignation or removal
from Office Of any Justice, the vacancy
shall be filled by the selection by the
Court of a Judge OF one of the Courts of
Appeal from Supreme Court District
other than that in which such vacancy
chall occur, until the next ensuing Con-
gressional election, when it shall be
hlled by election for a full term of
twelve years. They shall be citizens of
the United States and of this State, over
twenty live years of age, learned in the
law, and shall have practiced law in this
State for ten years preceding their cleo
zion or aDDOintnent
Sec. 2. Be it further resolved, etc..
That Article 81 of the Constitution OF
the State of Louisiana be amended SO
as to read as follows:
Article 81. The State shall be divided
into four Supreme Court Districts. and
the supreme Court shall always be COM
posed of Justices elected from said dis
trcts. The parishes of Orleans, st.
John the Baptist, st. Charles, st. Ber-
nard, Plaquimines and Jefferson shall
compose the First District, from which
two Justices shall be elected. The par
ishes Of Caddo, Bossier, Webster, Bien-
vile, Claiborne, Union, Lincoln, jack
son, Caldwell, Ouachita, Morehouse,
Rlchland, Franklin, West Carroll, East
Carroll, Madison, Tensas, Concordia
and Catahoula shall compose the Second
District, from which one Justice shall be
elected. The parishes of DeSoto, Red
River, Winn, Grant, Natchitoches,
Sabine, Vernon, Calcasieu, Cameron.
Rapides, Avoyelles, Pointe Coupee.
West Baton Rouge, Iberville, ST. Lam
dry. Acadia, Lafayette and Vermilion
shall compose the Third District, from
which one Justice shall be elected. The
parishes OF st. Martin, Iberia, st. Mary,
Tenebonne, Lafourche, Assumption.
Ascension, st. James, East Baton
Rouge, East Feliciana, West Feliciana,
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State whether he votes for or against
the proposed amendment.
r. H. SNYDER,
Speaker of the House of Representative
p. M. LAMBREMoNT,
President pro tempore of the Senate.
Approved July Z, A. y. 1904.
NEWTON c.. BLANCHARD,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL,
Secretary of State.
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TOANNEs SMITH.
R. P. NOR TON
Saddlery and Harness.

Special attention given to Repairing
~ Saddles, Collars, Harness and made
to order work. Sole Agent for H. H.
Babcock's Vehicles. Am selling Stalk
Cutters at $26 IS; Cotton and Corn
Planters at 50; good Acme Harrow at
$12. Your patronage solicited. 2O3
Texas Street, Shreveport.
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Act No. 124.
pnx Senate
by MI. AulAAui CiuOAe. No


BY Mr.. Lambremont.1 n" ioS
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 81
of the Constitution OF the State of
Louisiana, relative to the Office Of
Attorney General of the State.
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 81
of the Constitution Of the State of Louis
lana, be SO amended as to read as follows:
Article 81. There shall be an Attorney
General for the State, who shall be
elected by the. qualified electors Of the
State at large every four years. He shall
be learned in the law, and shall have
actually resided and practiced law, as a
licenced attorney, in the State, for five
years preceding his election. He shall
receive salary of 5000 per annum,
payable monthly, on his own warrant.
Sec. 2. Be it 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,
if adopted, the same shall take effect on
rtke LIST day of January, 1905.
Sec. 8. Be it further resolved, etc.,
That on the official ballots to be used at
said election, there shall be placed the
words: "For the proposed amendment
to Article 81 of the Constitution of the
State of louisiana" and the words
against the proposed amendment to
Article 81 of the Constitution of the
State of louisiana" and each elector
shall indicate, as provided in the general
election laws OF the State, which of the
propositions, "for" or "against" he
votes for.
r. Fl. SNYDER,
Speakerof the Houseof Representatives.
p. M. LAMBREMoNT,
President pro tempore of the Senate.
Approved July 6, A. D. 1904.
NEWTON G. BLANCHARD,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL,
Secretary of State.
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DE N r I S T.
A. l.. WALLICK, ID. ID. s.

215, 216 and PIT
First Natl Bank Building, Shreveport.
Both phones, No. 1853.
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p S. TERRY,

p S. TERRY,
ID Il N IST,
Offices now over the Andrews Spencer
Dry Goods Co., Shreveport. Rooms 8
and 4. phone, 1884.
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PROFESSIONAL CARDS

Il E. MARTIN,
Practicing Physician.
Office with Boggs Drug Co., Plain
Dealing. Calls promptly answered, day
or night. At DR.. r. B. Martins. near
Rocky Mount, every Thursday from IL to
2 O'Clock pm. Phone connection.
The evening world., 1904-08-01
DIES AFTER RESCUE
FROM THE RIVER
Man Jumps from Dock, Is
Brought Ashore by a Strong
Swimmer, but Suooumbs to
Effects Of Submersion.

An unidentified man, evidently an
italian. whose clothing indicated him
10 be q laborer. committed suicide to-
day by jumping into the East River OF
the foot OF the dock at Thirty-sixth
street, Although he was quickly res.
cued, and was not In the water more
than ten minutes. he was unconscious
when taken to the dock and could not
be rssusoitate6.
Dock hands about the place say they
saw the man walk to the strlngpiece,
hesitate a moment, and then jump a
dozen feet out Into the water. The
current quickly took him fnr out, and
he disappeared. John Gilmore, Of No.
fs East Twenty-second street. Jumped
In after him. and. swimming about
twenty yards. caught the man as he
rose to the surface.
Gilmore towed the man to the dock,
where Philip Murphy. OF No. "a East
Twenty-second street. and Policeman
o'Bnen, Of ID East Thlrty-nfth street
station. lifted both out OF the water.
Gilmore. Murphy and the policeman
.rolied the mar on a barrel and tried
several other means Of resuscltatIon.
but without avail DR.. Mcleod. Of
Bellevue Hospital. said the man had
died Of submersion.
The suicide was about forty years old
and i've feet nina inches hish. In his
pocssts were - cent?. but nothing By
vhioh hs could BE- idsntihs1 Tue body
@s.so6nate - xesguA
The evening world., 1904-08-01
MAN JUMPED
OFF FERRY-BOAT
Intended to KIN Himself, and
Theh Changed His Mind as
Lifeboat Came to His Rescue
In the Bay.

The police are pushed over the case
OF q mysterious man VINO attempted TO
commit suicide to-day by Jumping from
the Staten Island ferry-boat Middle
town.
The ferry-boAt was on It's way from
st. George to Manhattan. 1t was
crowded with late sxcursionists from
Midland Bach and the other resorts,
In the front Of the deck was an auto
with two men In II.
up on the rail and jump overheard.
Tho two men cried Man overheard
and Louis Mosher and Frank Ward.
low. two deckhands. ran to the lifeboat
on tho port side, The boat worked per-
fectly In lie davits. and they had II In
the water and were pulling toward the
man In less than three minutes.
Owing to the speed the ferry.boat had
been travelling ut the mar was nearly
q quarter Of q mile astern. As 500 as
Re struck the water he evidently
changed his mind about suicide, for he
began 10 swim. The ~deckhands pulled
him into the boat. He became uncon-
scious.
When taken back DO the ferry-boat
he was rolled on barrels and partly re-
stored. He refused 10 answe any
questions and was placed under arrest
by Special Policeman Martineau.
When the Middletown landed the man
was turned to Policeman oppslt
and taken TO the Old slip station. lie
still refused to answer any questions.
ana an ambulance was summoned FROM
the Hudson Street Hospital. While
waiting for the ambulance he took q
slip Of paper from the ~sergeants dosk
and wrote In Q clear hand:
John ". Nelson, ffty-one, Swsde,
sailor. single. No. i62 Hapilton avenue"
He remained dumb when questioned.
He was taken to the hospital, and 10
now suffering there from shock and
submersion.
The evening world., 1904-08-01
WOMAN TRIES To
=. DIE IN HER CELL
Hangs Herself with Walstband
After She Has Been Taken to
Police Station on 0isorderly
Conduct Charge.

: mamie Philips, Of No. @ West
yort1sth street. was taken to Roose-
vsit Hospital to-day. In q critical con-
dsiou after she had tried suicide in
CHARLES street police station BY hang
sng. She was arrested charged with
dtsordsNy conduct. and after being
sonnnsd In q cell she unloosened her
waistband and making q nooss Of II
piapsd It about her neck, tied It to the
top Of her cell and Jumped of her cot.
She was cut down after she had be-
come unconscious. There Is little likell-
hood that she will live, the doctors say.
The woman Is known to the police a.
Contrary Mary" because Of her abil-
ity to make trouble when she ssts In
. lighting mood.
The evening world., 1904-08-01
LACKED MONEY TO
MARRY,F0UND DEAD
Porto Rican Who Had Been
Despondent Was Asphyxlated
by Gas In His R~oom-Sweet.
heart Not Known.

Edward Jsnot, q young Porto Rican,
was found dead to-day at his home,
No. I,si Fortieth street, Brooklyn. The
gas was turned on. and the police are
Of the opinion that the mar committed
suicide because OF his inability to marry
a young woman with whom he was In
love because OF q lack Of money.
Janot came 10 this country several
months ago and secured employment In
q commission brokers' once IN Man
haitian. He boarded with . family
named Marines, and, according to
them. he had been dependent for sev
sral days past,
The name Of the young oma the
Porto Rican wanted TO marry was not
known.
The evening world., 1904-08-01
WILL NOT REVEAL
SUICIDES NAME
Body Of Man Who Killed Him
self by Gas IN Grand Union
Hotel Recognized by Several
Persons.

The body Of the man who committed
suicide In the Grand Union Hotel early
Yesterday morning has not yet been
positively identified. though many men
and women have called at the stephen
Merritt undertaking rooms at Nine
teenth street and Eighth avenue, where
n was removed. who recognized the
body n, that Of a friend. None OF these
callers, no viewer, would give Manager
eCarroll. Of the establishment the slight
sst clue 10 the dead mans Identity be-
vond saying that he was OF good fam
ily. lived In Boston, and that MS re-
mains would be taken care OF.
The man had registered at the hote
an Friday last as John Hayes, OF Bos'
ton" A slip OF paper bearing this name
A card OF the Benevolent and Protective
order OF Elks and two cents were a.
that was found In the clothing after the
body was discovered In the sas-hlsd
room.
Women Recognise tho Body.
A number OF women who, the police
say, are well known or upper Broad
u -. ~. ,nanr,.Lin1 vonfna to-
way eaiIeu at 1he uiuei'aAihe ioo
day, looked at the o ana twhso
away, saying:
Poor Jack! he was a liberal fellow
w. "a sono NV 49,.
Manager carroll asked all OF 'heso
women to inform him Of the identity
of thu man. hut they refused 10 disclose
:, mr., 81. ,ows,.r ,h., M. hom.
." Aney sa'a' no"''o, va -,
was In Boston. and explained that tneir
reason for not telling who he was was
that thsv ala NOT wish any scandaj TO
tall upon MS FANNY
The evening world., 1904-08-01

her mother to protect her from the
ilbes OF imaginary persons.
ION, mother. they are making fun oil
me- she cried continually. Make
them 80 away! They are driving me
mad"
Occasionally the glrl called out names
Of girls as though pleading VITA friends.
Miss koenig was found In q stupor
OF a bench In a secluded part OF Branch
Brook Park saturday night. For somo
time after she was taken to the hos
pital her Identity remained undlsclosed,
She was finally identified BY George
Ehrot. a grocer OF Wakeman avenue
and Murray street. whose name tie girl
mentioned la ler d.l'rium.
The relatives OF Miss koenlg are IN
able to account for her act. Her mother
said yesterday that Lille had been In
low spirits OF late. bu, had not even
limited At the cause OF her trouble
The evening world., 1904-08-01
The delicate Or,

The Government tried to Import oxen
from China and Java into the Philip
pines and TO furnish them TO the farm
ers at reasonable prices. but did moi
secure favorable results. as mos OF tn,
animals died en- route. The native o,
II q very ocular and susceptible AMI
NAL suffering cv''r rom uansportatior
from oua Island ~ another
The evening world., 1904-08-01
GIRL TOOK POISON
TO ESCAPE ENEMY
Lille Koenlg Begs to Be Pro-
tected from Tormentors as
She Suffers in 0elfium in a
Hospital.

Miss Lille Koenls, eighteen years old,
Of No. 8 Mount Prospect place. Newark,
~ j.. Is In the City Hospital critically
III OF acid poisoning. the result OF an
attempt to commit suicide, The hos
.pital authorities hope to save her
life, but to-day she lies tossing In
q ssmi-conscious condition calling to
The evening world., 1904-08-01
FOUND DYING ON STAIRS.
old Bayman known 10 Ions isis nd
Tourists suddenly stricken.


FIRE ISLAND. L. L. Aug. L-Isaac
Furman. a dentist. OF Bay Shore. and
George Furman. a lawyer. OF Patchogue.
came here to-day and claimed the body
OF Joel Furman, their father, an old
and ~well-known bay captain. who dled
here last night from heart disease. Fur
man owned the sloop yacht Sea Lark.
and for many years he had taken fish,
ing and sailing parties along the Long
Island shore In the yacht He was
one OF h best known baymen on this
side OF the Island.
His sailing mate was about to 60 10
his room last night when he stumbled
across the captains body on the stairs.
He was unconscious and ~restoratives
were applied. but the man died In a
short while. The old man was well ana
cheerful when he was seen early In the
evening. and his death came as a great
surprise TO HE "a friends here.
The evening world., 1904-08-01

u the carriage 10 growing old flesh
Iosed . more modern n may be
bought cheap through @Hones and
Carriages" In World 'santA Read
NE WsnAs to-day.
Arizona silver belt., 1904-01-21
GOLD STRIKE NEAR CLIFTON
Excitement at Clifton Over Recent Discoveries in Mayfiower District

For some time past rumors have been coming in of blg gold strike on Apache creek in the May flower dis. trict, says the Clifton Copper Era. From W. A. Pitt and J. P. Bigelow, who returned from there this week, the Era is enabled to give the follow ing facts:
 The discovery was made by Oliver Merrill, Al Higgins and Messrs. Gillis, Frazier and another old time prospec- tor of that section. The lead will average four feet in width, and can be traced for ten miles, every foot of which has been located. The gold values average $135 across the entire lead, though many specimens can be had which show free gold and are very rich. All of the rock pans well. The fortunate owners are now taking out ore, and will make their first shipment this week.
 Much excitement prevails in the district, and prospectors are hocking in. The discovery was kept quiet for some time until the locators and their friends secured all they wanted of the lead This discovery will be the awakening of renewed mining activity in the Maynower district, which is rich in copper as well as gold. The district is well watered and timbered, accpSai hla to waponC