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ACT NO. 2I5.

ACT NO. 215.
By Mr.. Butler. House Bill No. 1868.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to Article 230
of the Constitution of the State of
Louisiana relative to exemption from
taxation.
Section /. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of Louis
lana, That Article 230 of the Constitu-
ton of the State of Louisiana be
amended so as to read as follows:
Article $50. The following shall be
exempt from taxation, and no other,
viz: All public property; places of re-
ligious worship, or burial, all charitable
institutions, all buildings and property
used exclusively for public monuments
or historical collections, college and
other school purposes, the real and
personal estate of any public library,
and that of any other library associa-
ton used by or connected with such
all books and philosophical APP
paratus, and all paintings or statuary
of any company or association kept IN
a public hall; provided, the property
so exempted be not leased for purposes
VI PAoAAk AZ
come. There shall also be exempt from
taxation household property to the
value of five hundred dollars. There
shall also be exempt mortgages, given
for loans on real estate, which real es-
tate has already borne its due proper
ton of taxation, as well as the mort
gage notes in the hands OF the mort
gagee or his or their transferrees. There
shall also be exempt from paroehial
and municipal taxation for a period OF
ten years from the 1st day of January
1900, the capital, machinery and Other
property employed in mining opera
tions, and in the manufacture of tex
tile fabrics, farms, rope, eordage, lea
ther, shoes, harness, saddlery, hats
clothing, flour, machinery, articles OF
tin, copper and sheet iron, agriculture
implements, and furniture and other ar
ticles of wood, marble or stone; soap
stationery, ink and paper, bodybuilding
and fertilizers and chemicals; provided
that not less than five hands are EN-
ployed in any one factory; provided
that nothing herein contained shall af
feet the exemptions provided for by ex
isting constitutional provisions.
| There shall also be exempt from tax
alton for period of ten years from
the date Of its completion any -ailroa.
Tor part Of such railroad that may here
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rnyided by said courts.

provided by said courts.
Section s. Be it further resolved,
That said proposed amendments be sub
mitted to the eeletors for their APP
prevail or rejection, as required by Arti-
Gle 321 of the Constitution of the State
of Louisiana and the general election
laws of this State at the coming Con-
gression:ti election to be held in this
State in November, 1906.
J. w. HYAMS,
Speaker of the House of Represents
tives.
]. Y. SANDERS,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
Approved July 10, 1906.
NEWTON c. BLANCHARD,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
4 true copy: -
JOHN #. MICHEL,
Secretary of State.
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after be constructed and eompleted

after be constructed and completed
prior to January 1st, 1904; provided,
that when aid has heretofore been voted
by any parish, ward or municipality to
any railroad not vet constructed, such
railroad shall not be entitled to the ex-
emption from taxation herein estab
lishcd unless il valves and relinguishes
such aid or consents to a resubmissIon
of the question of granting such aid to
a vote of the property taxpayers of
the parish. ward or municipality which
has voted the same, if one-third of the
property taxpayers petition for the
same within six months after the adop-
ton of this Constitution. And pro-
vided further, that this exemption shall
not apply to double tracks, sidings,
switches, depots, or other improvements
or betterments, which NAV be con-
structed by railroads now in operation
within the State, other than extensions
or new lines constructed by such rail-
roads; nor shall the exemption herein
before granted apply to any railroad
or part of such railroad, the eonstruc-
tion of which was begun and the road
bed of which was substantially COM
pleted at the date of the adoption of
this Constitution.
The property or real estate belonging
to any military organization of the
State of Louisiana which is used by
the State National Guard or militia for
military purposes, such as arsenals or
armories while so used, shall be exempt
from taxation.
Section 2 Be it further resolved,
etc., That said proposed amendment bs
submitted to the electors of the State
for their approval or rejection as re
auired by Article 321 of the Constitu-
ton of the State of Louisiana and the
general election laws of this State at
the congressional election to be held in
this State in November, 1906.
Section s. Be it further resolved
etc, That the official ballots at said
election shall have printed thereon the
words: a.For the proposed amendment
of Article $50 of the Constitution q
the State of Louisiana relative to ex
emptions from taxation and the
words against the proposed amend
ment to Article $50 of the Constitution
of the State of Louisiana relative tt
exemption from taxation,' and eaef
eleetor shall Indicate as provided in the
! general election laws of the State
whether he votes for or against tht
amendment.
| j. w. HYAMS,
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives.
J. Y. SANDERS,
Lieutenant Governor and President o.
/ the Senate.
NEWTON C. BLANCHARD,
Approved July II, 1906.
Governor of the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
| John T. MICHEL,
| Secretary of State.
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Sour
Stomach

No appetite. loss of strength. nervous
ness. headache. constipation. bad breath.
general debility. sour risings, and catarrh
Of the stomach are all due to indigestion.
Kodol cures indigestion. This new discov-
cry represents the natural juices of diges-
ton As they exist In a healthy stomach.
combined with the greatest known tonic
and reconstructivc properties. kodol for
dyspepsia does not only relieve indigestion
and dyspepsia. but this famous remedy
helps all stomach troubles by cleansing.
purifying. sweeiening and strengthening
the mucous membranes lining the stomach.
MI. S. S. Ball, Of Rzyensvood. w. Va. says
" was troubled with sour stomach for twenty years.
Kodol cured mo and We are now using II In uiR
for baby"
Kodcl Digests What You Eat.
Bctties only. Relieves indigestion. scw stomach,
becEing OF gas. etc.
Prepared By {. O. DsWtTT . Co., otioA0o
SOLD ny
SMITH 4 GRESHAM DRUG co.
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Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the undersigned
win make application to the Police Jury of the
parish of winn at it's next session for an o rider
to be granted to have the public road changed
and marked out on the most practical route
from the new bridge ON Dugdemonia at Crook
ed bridge crossing to Winnfield. All persons
opposed to the changing OF the said road are
required to show cause to the Honorable Police
Jury why such order should not be granted.
Aug. 30, 1906. w. s. PETERS.
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ACT NO PIG.

ACT NO. 2I6.
BY Mr. Gamble. House Bill No. 2ss.
JOINT RESOLUTION
And amendment of Article los of the
Constitution of the State of Louisi-
ana. adopted on the 18th day of May,
1898.
Be it resolved, two-thirds of the Sen
ate and House of the General Assem-
bly, of Louisiana eoneurring therein,
That there be submitted and proposed
to the duly qualified voters of the
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-03-06

Fault was found with the rules OF
the house and a concentration of power
in he speaker, by Shacklelord of Mis-
souri,, who took occasion to address
the house upon a bridge bill.
The bisls were passed increasing
fr;m $4,000 10 100000 the sum avail.
able to supply metal for the coinage Of
nickels and penn es and providing thar
the coins may hereafter be made I'm
mints AZ Denver San Francisco. New
Orleans, as well Ms al present in PIN.
adelphia. Also providing for a dele
gate to congtess from Alaska.
In the senate today Nelson continued
The discussion OF the ctateho-d bin
urging a passage Of the measure as re-
norie1 from the committee on terri
tories.
The remainder Of the session was
devoted TO the passage Of bills on the
calendar. among them being one pro.
viding for c1mpul ory education in the
District of Columbia. and another regu.
lating The selection Of officers in the
revenue cutter service.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-03-06
PASS BILLS UNDER
RULES SUSPENSION
STATUTE OF LIMITATION BARS
PROSECUTIONS A G A NsT
NORTHERN SECURITIES.
HOUSE RULES FAULTY
In That There is Concentration Of
Power in Speakers Hands-Sen-
ate Continues Talking on
Statehood Bill.

Washington, March 5.-LegiFlation
by unanimous consent and under a
suspension Of the rules occupied the
attention Of the house today and result
ed in the passage of several bills,
some Of considerable Importance.
The aaopion of the resolution of in
quiry as to whether any Grim nal pros
ecuticns have been begun against In
diyiduals in the Northern Securities
company fornished the text for a
speech Ct criticism by Williams, the
Democratic leader, rected against
the administration, Brief answers
were made by Jenkins OF Wisconsin,
and Grosvenor of Ohio. Jenkins show
ed the statute of limitations had run
against any action that might be talk
en- In tn $ case and that any effort at
prosecution would be useless.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-03-06
PRESIDENT In A MESSAGE
URGES THE NECESSITY FOR
ADEQUATE COAST DEFENSES
lnsular Possessions Cannot be Longer Neglected
If We Wish to Hold Them
DEFENsES FOR THE BIG DITCH

" Defenses are recommended for en-
frances to the Panama canal ais con
templated by the act of June 2S 1902.
tSpooner actl and under the terms III
his act he cost Of suca fortihcations
would probably be paid from appre-
1riations for the construction ard de.
'ense of the canal.
Tempting inducement.
The necessity for a complete and
adequate system nc coast defense III
-reater today than 20 years ago. for
he increased wealth of the country
ffers more tempting inducements 10
tack, and hostile fleet can reach
'ur coast ia a much shorter period ut
ime The fact that we now have Il
avy does not in any wise diminish
he Importance cf coast defenses; on
he contrary that fact emphasizes
heir value and the necessity for their
construction 1t is an accepted naval
maxim that a navy can be used %
trategic advantage only when act
MS on the offensive. and 1t can be free
10 operate only after our coast de
ense Is reasonably secure and SO
'eccg gn zed by the country 1t was due
the securely defended condition Of
japanese ports that the japanese fleet
gas free to seek out and watch its
roper objective-the Russian fleet
Without fear Of interruption or recall
guard it's home ports against raids
" the Yladivcstok squadron
Lesson Of Eastern War.
"This, one of the most valuable les
lons Of the late war in the East Is
worthy Of serious consideration by our
country with an extensive coast lne
Is many important harb rs and its
many wealthy manufacturing coast
.ities.
Security and protection OF onr In
erests require the completion OF the
iefenses ~ our coast and the accom-
panying plan merits, and should re-
ceive the generous support OF the con
gresEr
Taft Estimated Cost.
Secreary Taft In his letter accom-.
pany ne the report Of the board of
on fortifcations. say TIE
so far appropriated ami aiiof-
ted for fertilization Is s72.7j0.5SS. He
estimates the cost for defelse of inst-
lar possessions, including naval ba-es
and coaIing stations at SI9 ST3. .sg5 In
addition TO the S2.25t.920 already ap.
lropriated The estimated cost for the
iefense Of the Isthmian canal ports ex.
'ius.vc Of the cost of land is 81 SS7 $50
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-03-06
ROGERS FORCED TO
TELL THE SECRETS
DEFENSE OF HEAD or THE OIL
ocTuPus WIPED OUT BY
THE COURT.
HAS LOST LEGAL FIGHT
Waged BY Trust Clique Against Being
Compelled TO DivuIge "lnsid-
eness"--Either Tell or Go
to Jail.

New York, March 5.--The fight
which H. f. Rogers and other mem
hers of the Standard OIL clique have
waged so bitterly against being forced
to diyulge the secrets of the oil trust
probably will end tomorrow morning,
and Attorney General Hadley and his
as ociates expect that the financiers
will sign fly their willingness, to so
on the stand and answer the questions
which have been put to them.
The defense which Mr. Rogers of.
fered for his defiance Of the Commis-
sioner and the Missouri attorneys has
been wiped out and there now seems
to be nothing left for him to do but
answer the questions or be commit
ted to Jail for contempt of court.
Courts Rule Against Magnate.
The questions which Mr.. Rogers re.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-03-06

Washington, March 5.-lf Franc
and Germany should go to war the az
vantage at the start would appear
be with Emperor William. In hi
grandfa,her's war with France il wa
the reverse.
The struggle between Japan an
China and the more recent war bt
tween Japan and Rus ia. have show
that something more than numbers o
guns and ships must be counted j..
these days. Temperament counte
Unexpectedly in the eastern conflcte
Germany has over G50,050 men ur
der arms at all times and theoretically
could put in the field in forty-e ght
hours more than two million men.
The main changes in the German
army in the last year have been tn
establishing or organizing of machine
gun batteries and the eluipping Of the
different corps with automobiles anC
balloons
Since 1905 the necessity Of a power
iui a. my haN ht'h hNptfN NhA ~ eve
German heart in every German state
and every part of government, socia
and political life has been more or les
subservient to the army. The boys
have military life ooun1el into the7
until every youngster is a soldier
Even the girls are taught the essen
tials OF woman-hood in war time an
are s,hooled in nursing. walking, an
general a'hlet cs, as well as the dutie
# wives ana mothers to give up thei, |
sons and hu, bands 90 th sir countr'
in u. time of necessity.
Count Won Moltke. appointed chief
Of the general stan last month. IS ? |
nephew Of the hero of the Franco !
Prusian war, has served on the stan /
since 1881. aud knows the army as
well as the emperor himself
Best in World, Says corbin. |
General Corbin, who Witnessed the :
German maneuvers IN 1902. expressed /
the opin on that the German army was
the best in the worid Many other a.
perts have since given the same
opinion
On paper France has by far the 4
superior navy, but Cermon enthusiasts
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re-tly opposed 20 the Rus ian sugges-
ton.
NJ Revolt senior French delegate.
cyD-e- rd Frances wilInrness q ac-
cent the Russian ueze t'0n following
vifh ID uronosol thqt fha U-Ilce force
shall CONSIST of 900 Moor az EIGHT
norts each hav'uc f1ur Eur0neaa non.
"onmiss'o-ed Offices and the whole
re'ng under fhp commend OF sivteea
French AMI Suqnish OIL ers selected
WITH the su'ta1' assent ANA who shall
become Mo0ri official
The Spanish i1rato- sf-ouslv sun
,orl the iotnt Soau.sh and French con
-rol arcrir- from ire INT Of view
chat the nr0vmity oi those countries
20 Mo-occ0 lives tbem g-elter irter-
sts tbau Hfher mowers whose equalIiv
y rehts however ~iil u3' bs affected
thereby
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-03-06
RUSSIA HURLS a BOMBSHELL
INTO THE CAMP OF KAISER
Made Proposition at Ageciras to Entrust Policing
of Morocco to France and Spain

Algec ras. March This after
moons sitting of the conference was
marked by an unexpected and import.
ant movement on TIE part of the Rus
ian DELEGATES. who laid before The
conference an exposition OF thc police
question. The Document. which
rinu.ely goes over the existing situa.
iion in Morocco and snalylcs the posi-
zion Of various power. concludes with
an argument for the prouos ton that
France and Spain are mo 90 20 De-
entrusted with the task of c1ntr Hinr
fha police force which Us about to be-
created
Tho British Spanish and Portugesc
delegate eypre.sad thcir con~urrenc-
N the Russian View Ifalv. aoweve-
though inclined to favor the s-heme
reserved its FINAL approval Count Vo-
Tai1enbach. Tho Junior Gc-man deia
@ate. Henry White. chief of the
Amer'cau delegation and delegate. r.
Neutral powers did not express taei-
views
a discussion cf thc dc6rHa police
proposals wgs postponed until Thur
FAY while the bank proiec' wHl be-
areued WeIne- -day
The French and British delegates -n
.hc conference REGARD todaFs a.nrss
iion- from tse Mefiterranra1 ooTerr .
ls ikeiv fn exert erest infrenr- -H
he final vote of tho ueI+rals relative
u ih policing Cf Morocco
An oH cial conmu- icafi0n -1erFs
mat Herr Won Radowiiz. the FIRST Ger
nan delegate. also iofnei in the "a
'Hs sion # the police auestian and al. #
uittad tbat cf NECESSITY the police
orce must De organized hy me sultan
l1i b. claimed there sheuld he par
lcinati0n by aii Ihe powers represent.
Il al ths c1nfe-ence. The German
-elcEate's contcnton. therefore, : d. (
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-03-06

F., 1oint 10 the fact that many of Ger
lany'. ships are newer, better an,
| ore serviceable. Besides. the grea
'e"chant marine Of Germany has beer
aiming men for the navy.
The French navy could net attach
'ermany's inland cities, and there are
Nv on the coast. The aDerior French
avy could offer no resistance TO the
ood OF the German army over the
order And Germany could draw SUP.
lilies from Russia, Austria and other
Countries
France has an army under General
1rugere of over four and a half mil.
ION men and officer on a war footing
IS against nearly five and a half mil
ION of German troous and officers
While France has not in the last
ear or two increased the number Of
oen in her army. she has vastly
trengJhened it by progressive sys.
ems of instructions. The French army
vhich has a total peace footing of
s2.571 infantry, G7.GG1 cavalry and
'S177 art'llerymen, is in a better con.
itiou for war today than it ever was
before
Against this array it is true Ger
7anv offers greater possibilities on
ar footing. but her peace footing is a
title les Frances total peace foot
ne in men 's G13 III. with 24G0 guns
8 against Germany's 594 OSS men and
;, COS guns
Chaffee Loud in Praise.
General Cbanee, returning from
Trance last October. where he wit
,ossed the French army maneuvers !
ras high in his praise Of its work.
The French army is sp'andidlv I
'quipped lis men are drawn from the 4
as well a. from the cities. II |
: well drilled. even for a European |
rmy. where drilling seems to be the /
-ital thing
French railroads could hurry on I
rmy to ihe front as quickly probably 4
s could German lines. And from die /
iatches that have been filtering out /
hIcugh the fingers Of the censors it /
Dpears that France already has an
rmy of no inconsiderable size close
0 the border and ready TO advance.
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-03-06
MPETUS GIVEN TO
The NEW ILLINOIS
STOCKHOLDERS HELD ENTHUsl.
AsTlC MEETING LAST NIGHT
AT ILLINOIS HOTEL.
MANY SUBSCRIBE STOCK
Which May Soon Be at a Premium
Offers Good Chance to In
vestor---On Sale at the
Banks.

A number of the prospective stock
holders Of the new hotel project, held
a large and enthusiastic meeting at
the Illinois Hotel last evening. Sever
al thousand dollars We're subscribed.
Edwin c. Allen. the promoter of The
New Illinois, presided at the meeting
during the course Of which about 30
Of Cairo's most prominent business
and professional men were present.
Among them were DR.. w. f. Grin
stead, Or, G. H. McNemer, r. b Reese.
claude Winter, Sr, f. G. Pink, Daniel
Hartman, w, b Huotte ana Charles
Feuchter.
The second set Of plans drawn by
trch.tect w X. Johnston, were adopt
ed.
These plans are in part as follows
rhe lower floor will be 100 feet wide
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-03-06

Washington, March President
Roosevelt sent a message TO congress
today accompanying plans for coast
defense prepared by the joint board Of
army and navy Officers in which he
emphasized the necessity for further
defenses and reviews the history OF
The defen I've works In this country.
The president calls especial atten
tion TO the recommendation of tho
board that the entrance to Chesapeake
Bay be added 10 the LIST Of places In
the United States TO be defended. He
says cur insuIar possessions cannot
be longer neglected. ii the United
Stateg desires tohoId them.
Defenses are recommended for Man
lila Bay, Pearl harbor Guantanamo,
Guam, San Juan, and Honoluu. be.
cause of their strategic locations.
Defenses are recommended for en-.
frances 10 the Panama canal
Speaking with special reference to
our nsular possessions, the president
says
Cannot BE Held.
Our insular possessions cannot ba
held unless the principal parts naval
bases, and coal'ng stations are forti
fed before the outbreak of war
These considerations have led me 70
appoint joint board Of officers OF
the army and navy 10 recommend
armament fixed and noating, mobile
torpedoes, submarine mines and al
other defensive appliances that my be
neces airy to complete the harhor de
fenso with the most economical and
expenditures Of money;
the board was further instructed 10 ex
tend its examinations so as to include
and reoominendafti tias reia
tive to defense Of our insular posses
sions and 10 recommend the order IN
which the proposed defense shall be
completed SO that all elements Of bar,
Dor defense may be properly ana cf.
fectiyely co-crdinated.
OF Strategic Importance.
A copy Of this report, together with
a letter from the secretary of war
are transmitted with the message,
The president continueG:
In the insular possessions the great
naval bases at Guantanamo, Subig
Bay and Pearl Harbor, the coaling sta.
ions at Guam and San Juan. requests
protect on, and in addition. defenses
ire recommended for Manila Bay and
bocau,e of the strategic
Importance of these localities
The Cairo bulletin., 1906-03-06

but commencing on the second flool
the building. for a distance of 60 feet
will be 81 feet wide, thus allowing an
open space # S feet o1 each side sc
the buildings which may be erected in
the future win not shut ont the light
from the rooms The building will
contain 127 rooms. IS private baths,
barber shop a. bar room and mems
cafe and a general cafe.
The building viii be built Of pressed
brick with stone trimmings and viii
be Of the Colonial style Of architec-
turc.
The company has purchased a lot
from Chas Cunningham on Ohio street
directly back Of their property on
which The machine shop belonging to
John r. Rennie is now located and
WI use this for the engine room. cold
cold storage heating plants. laundry
etc.
An underground connection viii be
made between the hotel building prop
er and his addition.
II will be The purpose OF the pro
moters OF the hotel 10 sell stock 10 the
amount Of about So o00 and bond the
about 81 900.
These stocks viii now be open for
at the Cairo National and
the CRY National banks.
T. IS the purpose Of the company 10
obtain as subscribers 70 the stock the
merchants and business mon Ct this
city.
Il IS stated that work on the new
viii likely begin early this
spring and hy The end q 1906 Cairo
viii have added TO its many new bust
hess projects a handsome new hotel.
equal TO anything Of its kind IN the
state.
In the opinion Of the promoters no
better investment can be found The
stocks are vai-ed al s10a per share
Mr. Allen states that according tu
Hgures the maximum expense. con .
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