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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-10-22

Boston. Spcclai.--A marked division
OF sentiment regarding the proposal
to-provent the ro-marriagc or the in
noccnt party 10 n divorce during the
life Of the former partner developed
az todny's session Of the House OF
Deputies OF the Episcopal General
Convention. Tho house, sitting as a
committee OF the whole. discussed the
Issue al day, and many vehement adj
dresses we're made On both sides.
Several prominent delegates ex-
pressed the opinion that i'm view OF
the great difference OF opinion the
! present conference would not act on
the matter, but would. like les pre-
decessor. refer tho problem to the
next tricnnial convention
4 commotion was caused by John
c. Buxton. q Winston. \. c.. who
attempted TO link the divorce evh
with the liquor question.
Mr.. Buxton is the deputy who. on
the opening day OF the convention.
attempted 10 read q resolution cen
suring Bishop Henry G. Potter. OF
New York. for opening the subway
saloon. In his remarks he express
ca the opinion that IL would be better
for the church 20 curb the liquor trat-
nc before changing the canOns on d.
v0rcc.
Continuing. ne was saying: IF. In
stead OF q high Official Of the church
lending his influence 20 the dedication
OF saloons" when he was interrupt
cd by q point Of order. Mr. Buxton
was admonishcd by the chairman
4 - IN. n
Their reference. indirectly, % thc sub
way tavern. bat was promptly called
20 order hy the chairman. The time
limit Of the morning session expired
before Mr. Buxton could continue
James Mcconnell. of New Orleans
Onnoeed tho adoption Of the new can
On. in dramatic speech. "ln Gods
name" hc declared, how can
church lcglslato t0 take away the pair
OF innocence What right has any
one % change the meaning OF th'
words ln 81. Matthew's Gospel
Where is the man Go CXpound ava,
= The written word of the son cf Co
himsclf2"
Rov. r. J. Beard. OF Birmingham
Ala. was opposed Co the adoption q
the ur0uoscd canon because it CON
@ prom ci .ho C~Irch as teacher
4 George Foster Peabody. of Broos
lyu. Thought thar ali additions shout
be voted down.
'- The debate was put over.
r The House OF Bishops prcscnto
e the Archhisor of Canterbury with
-Ilvor loving cup The English pr
mate .~fu leave the city for New Nor
g tomorrow and VIII sail for EnGlan
p GA Monday.
Sc The resignation OF Bishop Thoma
&. Jamggar OF Southern Ohio. wa
received AID accepted Oy the Hou.
of Bishops. and his co-adiutor, tigl
'o Rev. Boyd Vincent, becomes bishop
- the diocese.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-10-22

ST. Petersburg. By CaJle.-Generai
sakharon. tclegraphing confirms the
reports Of tie Ycntai, where the
hclQhts we're alternately held by the
Russians and japanese.
General Daniclon. who succeeded
Generals Troussen and Ramanon ia
command Of the Sixth Siberian Rifles
Division. was wounded In the leg. but
did not relinqulsh his command. The
Losses are not stated. and according "a
the latest advices the battle is eontin-
Ling today.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-10-22
Annrehenslon at s.. eel.r.burc.

81. petersburg. By Cable is now
midnight on the battlefield below Mu6-
den. and the failure 90 receive news
that tho Russians achieved decisive re
sults In Wednesdays fight north Of
Yontai. coupled with the Toxic report
that Field Marshal Oyama is gaining
xround. causes increased apprehension.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-10-22
No. Eraland Industry.

An interesting instance OF persist
cnt industry is offered by the case o.
=. p. Koyes OF Poland, Mass. who
two weeks ago missed bis Saturday
trip with butter 20 Conway village Tor
the FIRST time in twenty-Six years. Mr..
Koyes Is about 20 years old. and al
though his home Is reached by billy
roads that are badly driftcd 10 winter.
nc has always managed 10 gsf
through
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-10-22

Cincinnati. O.. Special.--The MISS
e.ppi Valley Medical Association unan-
inaously elected Branaford Lewis. St.
Louis. president. and n. y. Tuley. Lou
isyllle, secretary. The sessions Of the
associations closed With the reading Of
papers W Shelby c. Carson, Greens
boro, Ala: Duncan Eve, Nashville,
Tenn. and r. D. Kendall. Columbia
s. G.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-10-22
THE SLOCUM REPORT
President Roosevelt Submits a Letter
Commenting on the Matter
DAMAGING REVELATIONS MADE
Commission Finds the Burning OF the
New York Excursion Steamer and
the Loss of over 900 Lives Due Sole
~ 20 Wretehed Equipment and Poor
Personnel of Crew.

washington. Specialize report OF
tho United States commission on the
Investigation upon the disaster to the
steamer General Slocum. appointed |
June %. last. by the then Secretary Of J
Commerce and Labor George =. Cor
toiyou. and consisting of Lawrence o.
Murray. Assistant Secretary Of Com
n,crce and I.abos, Herbert Knox Smith.
deputy commissioner Of corporations;
George Uhior. supervising inspector
general os the steamboat inspection
service: General John NJ Wilson.
United States Army. retired. and Com
r,ander Cameron MGR. Winslow. Unit
ei states navy. was made public sun
day.
In connection With the Important
findings OF the commissions presented
in the report. President Roosevelt. TO
whom the report was submitted, has
written a letter 20 Secretary Victor H.
Metcalf. az the Department of Com
n,erce and Labor. briefly summarizing
The report and directing him TO carry
into effect the recommendations or the
commission. He ais directs the Rob
crt :. Rode. supervising Inspector OF
the second district steamboat inspec-
ton service. and James =. Dumont and
Thomas Il. Barrett. local inspectors n
charge Of the port OF New York, be dis
charged frem the service. the commits
sion holding them directly responsible
for the laxity OF the steamboat inspec-
ucn 20 which tho slocum disaster was
directly attributed.
Commissioner Uhler disseuts To that
norton of the report which places the
rcenonsibiity on the supervision in-
-necto- of the second district. Robert
6 Rode. otherwise DE concurs Win
Che commission. Appended to the re-
rrrf is a report from the Dcpartmcn
N Justice and criminal proceedings
connected with the disaster and th'
lie prese-vers cases.
THE PRESIDENTS VIEW
The Presidents letter TO Secretar-
= Meicalf follows
-, white House Washington. ID. C., OCT
70 ~ 1905
e "lfv Dear Sir. Z have received ~
report 81 the Commission OF the nl'.
states on tho Investigation OF tne De"
c-al slo.um disaster and tho report q
.-e A-l'' '','. -. 80. ,,ee, don
=. l,v the department Of Justice ia conne'
IS zion with the criminal proceeiine
Do ..,- --...-.,., ,,i,h the di
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% r.,.r.roont os Justice has already S
,,rea indictments against the mast
ana eantain of the slocum and again
the manaeins directors of the Knic
vs ,-ro.,e- Steamboat Company.
n y.,irh company the steamer belone'
,n Cor misconduct negligence. and n'
ut trrtion 20 duty by the captain. and
b. .,... -.s ,n,t+-v.r therein bv &
re t,.,-,i.o--,ora ?
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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-10-22

sSpan In ManChu-a continue 90 be
ensaec3 IN a desperate struggio for
supremacy south or MukJen. On both
sides tAcrc have been such losses in
killed ana wounded as mark the con F
test for one Of losses in killed and
wounded Already the losses Ct Lao
Yang have been Appropriated and
the indications ere that they viii be
exceeded. that OF the Russians up %
room of October ~ being estimated az
$4,000. The Russian advance has
been converted into stubbornly-
fought retreat The result. accord
lnE 20 The Russianss s;il 20 De de-
term.ncd Reports from the Russian
left wing are lacking. leaving room
Tor question II part OF General kuro-
patkin's army IS not Ga worse cNtremi-
~ than the centre ana right were a.
any stcrc OF the battle on both
sides the soldiers have shown the Ut
most tenacity and bravery and Whole
regiments have gone down before the
FIRE OF the enemy. H. Official circles
m ST. Petersburg ,hcre is q 6ispoei-
ton 20 argue that even should Gcncr-
al Kuropatkin De Obliged 60 retire
uDon NiuE8en bis position VIII be
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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-10-22
The Reisn Of the Dinosaur.
Cutting OF These Giant Reptile Vas Almost
simultaneous the World over
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Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-10-22
THE DIVORCE Evil
Charged That Divorces aud Saloons
Are Closely Linked
BUXTON HOT AFTER BISHOP POTTER

Winston Deputy at the Episcopal Con-
vention Attempts TO Bring Up the
Liquor Question In Connection With
the Debate on Divorce and Yields
Only 20 the Time Limit OF the Ses-
sion.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-10-22
RUSSIANS STILL RUN
japanese Folding Out Well in Chase
After Their Army
SIoODSHED GROWS APPALLING

one Of the eloodisst Battles in His
tory Still Raging South OF Mukden,
the Russian Advance Having Been
Converted into Stubbornly Fought
Retrest-Whole Regiments Moved
Down on Seth Sides.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-10-22
- - -
Russia at Close Range.

Function OF saint er Phin' calico
Together Hundred Thousand
David Il III NIlSA1 OWN.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1904-10-22

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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-10-20

wise provided by law, there shall be two
district Judges who shall not be residents
Of the same parish. District judges shall
be elected by plurality of the qualified
voters of their respective districts, in
which they shall have been actual resi-
dents for two years next proceeding their
election; provided, one years residence
only in the district shall be required for
the first election under this Constitution.
They shall be learned in the law, and
shall have practiced law in the State five
years previous to their election.
The first district judges under this
Constitution shall be elected at the gen
eral State election in 1900, and shall hold
Office until their successors are elected at
the election on the Tuesday after the first
Monday in November, 1904, at which
time, and every four years thereafter,
district judges shall be elected for terms
Of four years. Vacancies occasioned by
death, resignation, or otherwise, where
the unexpired portion of the term is less
than one year, shall be filled for the re-
manned of the term by the Governor,
with the advice and consent of the Sen
ate. In all cases where the unexpired
portion of the term is one year or more,
the vacancy shall be filled by special
election, to be called by the Governor,
and held within sixty days of the occur
renee Of the vacancy, under the general
election laws of the State.
Sec. 2. Be it further resolved, etc.,
That upon the official ballots to be used
at said Congressional election shall be
printed the words "For the proposed
amendment to Article 100 Of the Consti-
tuition of Louisiana, providing for the
filling of vacancies in the Office of Dis
trict Judge by special election" and the
words "Against the proposed amend
ment to Article 1909 of the Constitution
of Louisiana providing for the filling of
vacancies in the Office of District Judge
by special election" and each elector
shall indicate, as provided in the gen.
eral election laws of the State, which of
the propositions for" or "against" he
votes for.
r. H. SNYDER,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
P. M. BAMBREMoNT,
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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131 of the Constitution of the State Of
Louisiana be so amended as to read as
follows:
Until otherwise provided by law, all
appeals within it's jurisdiction from the
parishes of Orleans, St. James, ST. John
the Baptist, ST. Charles, Jefferson, ST.
Bernard and Plaquemines shall be re-
turnable to said court, and the costs of
filing same shall not exceed five dollars
in each case.
Sec. Z. Be it further resolved, ETC.,
That the foregoing amendments to the
Constitution of the State shall become
operative on the list day of January, 1905,
and all cases pending and undetermined
in the Courts of Appeal as now consti-
tuted shall be transferred to the Courts
of Appeal as herein organized under
such rules as may be provided by said
courts.
Sec 8. Be it further resolved, etc,
That said proposed amendments be sub
mitted to the electors for their approval
or rejection, as required by Article 321
of the Constitution of the State Of LOU
isiana and general election laws OF this
State at the Presidential election to be
held in this State in November, 1904.
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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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 Gen
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 If approved and ratified by ANAL ority
Of said electors voting in said election,
the same to become a part of the Consti-
tuition, to-Wit: That Article fO9 of the
Constitution of Louisiana be amended so
as to read as follows:
Article f09. 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 DO
litical rights, and all other cases where
no specific amount is in contest, except
as otherwise 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 liquidators to corporations
or partnerships; and said courts shall
have authority to issue all such writs,
or proper for the purposes of the iuris-
diction herein conferred upon them.
There shall be one district Judge in each
judicial district, except in the twenty
FIRST judicial district, where, until other
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Act No. 1877.


by Mr.. Kernan.] House Bill No. 1893.
AN ACT.
Joint resolution proposing amendments
to Articles IS, 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 1. 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 Sc
of the Constitution of the State of
Louisiana be amended so as to read as
follows:
Article IS. The Supreme Court shall
be composed of one Chief Justice and
four Associate Justices, majority of
whom shall constitute quorum. The
Chief Justice and Associate Justices
shall each receive a salary of not less
than S5,OUper 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 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
filled by election for a full term of
twelve years. They shall be citizens of
the United States and OF this State. over
twenty flve years of age, learned in the
law, and shall have practiced law in this
state for ten years preceding their cleo
tion, or appointment.
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
trlcts. 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,
Richand, 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, VIM, Grant, Natchitoches,
Sabine, Vernon, Calcasieu, Cameron,
Rapldes, 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,
Ierrebonne, Lafourche, Assumption,
Ascension, ST. James, East Baton
Rouge, East Feliciana, West Feliciana,
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day after the first Monday in Novem-
Der, 1904, to-wit: That Article 1874 Of the
Constitution of the State OF Louisiana
be so amended as to read as follows:
Article 1874. Clerks of District Courts
may appoint, with the approval Of the
District Judges, deputies with such
powers as shall be prescribed by law;
and the General Assembly shall have
the power to provide for continuing one
or more of them in Office in the event Of
any vacancy in the Office of Clerk, until
his successor shall have been elected
and qualified.
All elections to fill vacancies occa-
stoned by death, resignation or removal
shall be for the unexpired term, and
the Governor 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
that the vacancy occurs, provided if
such unexpired term is for shorter
period than one year, the appointee of
the Governor shall hold Office for said
term.
Sec. 9. Be it furthur resolved, etc.,
That the official ballots to be used at
the said Congressional election shall
have pIllleu lilSItO1i tile WOlQS. VI
! the proposed amendment to Article 1874
of the Constitution OF the State of
louisiana" and the words, "Against the
proposed amendment to Article 12l of
the Constitution of the State Of Louis
iana,' and each elector shall indicate,
as provided in the general election laws
of the State, whether he votes for OF
against the proposed amendment.
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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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 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, esigna-
ton, removal from Office, or otherwise,
the Associate Justice who has served
the longest time shall, by virsue of said
length of service, become Chief Justice.
Sec. 3. Be it further resolved, etc.,
That Article SO OF the Constitution OF
the State of Louisiana be amended so as
to read as follows:
Article SO. 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
Both, in each ye2r. 1t shall appoint its
own clerks and remove them at pleasure.
The General Assembly shall make the
necessary appropriations to provide suit
able and commodious buildings for said
Court, and The records thereof, and for
the care and maintenance of the State
library.
Sec. 1. Be it further resolved, etc.,
That Article IS of the Constitution OF
the State OF Louisiana be amended SO as
to read as follows:
Article IS. In all cases where there is
an appeal from a Judgment rendered on
a unconventional, or other incidental de-
mand, tire appeal shall lie to the Court
having jurisdiction of the main demand.
Sec. 5. Be it further resolved, etc.,
That s:Iid proposed amendments be sub
mitted to the electors Of this State for
their approval Or rejection, as required
by Article 321 of the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana, and the general
election laws of this State, at the Con-
gr.ssional election to be held on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday in No
vember, 1904.
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.