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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1907-12-14

100000 Il the ststyfand It's subdI-
visions annually"
Lieutenant Governor Sander
summed UP his verdict of the extra
session thus:
Il am well satisfied with the work
and the results accomplished by the
General Assembly. 1t has carried
into effect many OF the measures
which | have advocated during my
campaign for governor.
Speaker of the Hopsc Joseph ".
Hyams, before fnaE adjournment,
contributed the expression:
whatever adverse criticism may
come relative to this extra session,
| believe one thing is sure, and that
Legislature never before in the his
tory of the state has, as an executive
body assembled ils louisiana, done
more effective soflsthan has thi,
one.
ssConditions have existed in Louis
lana for years which we have depre-
Gated, especially in the matter of fees
and salaries of public officials, unit!
finally public sentiment became so
crystallized that something had to be
done and done well.
"Mr. Herman gave facts and figures
which | believe to be correct, show
| ing that the State of Louisiana and
its several divisions Till save annH-
ally some 100000, which great sum
will 60 into the general funds, for
the betterment of the public schoo.
system and the upbuilding of the
state"
Then, before leaving the Speakers
chair forever, as he will not return
to the House, not being a candidate,
with a tremor in his vpice and almost
choking with emotion, Speaker Hy-
ans said most feelingiy:
~ have been a member of the
House for twenty years, and / can
not refrain from a personal refe'-
ence as We are aboutsto say goodbye
and l am to leave this executive hall
never to return as inember. | wish
to extend my heartfelt appreciation
for courtesies that hsve been shown
me. Each and every aember has as
sisted me. Never hay l appealed to
this body in vain. Never have | ap-
pealed for just casse, and l have
always tried to do tfe right as God
has shown me the way, that it has
not met with a courteous response.
"God speed you all, and in the
years to come l believe every men,
ber will be proud that he was men,
Der of this General Assembly which
will go down in history as the best
and most productive of results
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1907-12-14
DIRE DISASTER
GRIPS MINERS
Nearly -Four Hundred LucklssS
Hen are El!ombed n Pr.
AN EXPLOSION HORROR
Catastrophe il West Virginia One of the
Worst Recorded in American
Mining History.

Six charred and blackened bodies,
lying in the improyis5d morgue. pre-
pared near the entrance TO the mine.
ave men lowering between lie anu
death from the awful bruises sustain
cd and the deadly gases inhaled in
temporary hospital into which one or
the company buildings mas been trans
formed. and $50 men imprisoned by
tons OF coal, rock and mine debris in
the depths OF the hills surrounding
the mining town of Monongah, West
Virginia. with the chances all against
a single ono of them being alive, was
the most accurate summary obtain
able Friday night of the result of
mine explosion Friday morning which,
in all probability, was attended by
greater loss OF life than any former
disaster in the history OF the bitumi-
nous coal mining industry of America.
The explosion occurred shortly after
10 O'Clock, after the full force OF five
hundred men had gone to work in
the two mines affected. These mines
are Nos. 6 and of the Consolidation
Coal company, located on opposite
sides of the West Fork river at Mon
oagah, but merged in their under
ground workings by a heading and
on the surface by great steel tipple
and bridge.
The finding OF the six corpses and
the five living men is the only reward
/ for strenuous and uninterrupted work
on the part of the large rescuing force
/ that Immediately set to work at sv-
cry possible point.
/ The five living men are unable to
give any detailed report OF the disas-
ter or to even explain how they reach
ed the surface. They state that imme-
diately back OF them when they be-
gan their frantic struggle for liberty
there was large number OF men en-
gagged In a similar struggle. while still
further back in the workings there
was a large number OF whom they
knew nothing.
It Is the opinion of the mine ofi-
cials and others familiar with mining
that these eleven men had not pene-
trated the mine as far as had the
majority Of the day shift when the ex-
plosion occurred.
/ The two mines regularly employ l.
600 men, working in two shifts, five
hundred during the day and five hun
dred during the night, and the best
information obtainable at this time Is
that the entire day force had gone to
work Friday morning and that all were
caught.
Neither entry has been opened to
the real workings and the indications
are that majority. If not all, caught
| in the mine are dead.
1t Is reported that the mine officers
have ordered $50 collins shipped to
Monogan soon MS possible.
Clarence w. Watson OF Baltimore.
president Of the mining company, was
at Parkersburg. W. Va. when the ex-
plosion occurred, and chartered spe-
cial train to take him to the scene.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1907-12-14
Post Renominated.

Reginald Post Governs of Porto
Rico, was renominated to that office
by President Roosevelt. Mr.. Post
came to Washington from Porto Rico
TO explain to the President the criti-
cssms which had been made in Por-
to Rican paper against him, in which
it was stated that Mr.. Post had un-
duly criticised the clergy of Porto Ri
co in a statement made before the
school committee.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1907-12-14
Smallpox Situation.

Dr.. Lea J. Mayer, Sperial Medi-
cal Inspector for the State Board of
Health, is at Mansfield trying, to or
sanize a method of eradieating the
smallpox. now prevailing near this
PLACE. He finds that it is so general
~ spread throughout the parish that
it is difficult TO isolate it, and hence
the situation is hard to handle. He is
in consultation with the parish and
town health authorities.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1907-12-14
Lumber Plant Shuts Down.

The Iberia Cypress Company, one
of the largest lumber plants of New
Iberia, ceased all operations for an
indefinite period, owing to the de-
preston in the lumber business. The
management states the mill has Il
large supply of cut timber in the
wards.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1907-12-14
Nav Not Award All Bonds.

Washington. ID. C.-Although no
official confirmation Of the matter can
be had at this time. there seems 10
be some basis for the statement that
Secretary Cor:elyou will not award
the full $50.O00,O00 Of Panama cana!
bonds. RumOrs place the amount that
will be awarded at $30,00,000 and
possibly slightly smaller sum.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1907-12-14
Fireman Killed by Engine.

John A. Vollmer, of Monroe, fire
man on the Iron Mountain railroad,
was killed at Riverfon. His engine
was at the water tank taking water
when he lost his footing and fell from
the tender and was struck by a pass
ing engine. In falling he received Il
blow on the temple and was injured
internally, death resulting instantly.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1907-12-14
FARMER FINDS POT OF COINS.
Ancient Spanish Gold Taken From Trunk
Of Very Old Tree.

James Frazer, a truck farmer near
West End, four miles below Mobile,
Ala, while splitting trees that he had
felled, brought to light an iron pot
containing n large number of rare
Spanish gold coins.
The amour: of the find has not been
made public. The tree was very Oil
enc and the pot of gold is supposed
to have been buried there over q cen
tury ago.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1907-12-14
Picking of Cotton Finished.

If the present favorable weather
continues, very little cotton will re-
main in the fields after this week,
near Plaucheville. A few days ago
the farmers were not inclined to hold
their cotton, but now just the con-
trary idea exists, and they arc hold
ing for better prices.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1907-12-14
Finish Grinding Cane.

Allendale, the finely appointed su-
gar estate of NJ. J. Kahao, wound up
the season of 1907 by grinding its last
cane. 1t is, as usual, the first mill
to finish. The crop has been fair,
exceeding the 100000 mark. The
balance of the sugar mills in this vic
inity will be running until Christmas
or thpreabout.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1907-12-14
RAILROAD COMMISSIONERS
From Eight States are Invited to Gather
in Biz Convention.

The Alabama railroad commission
has called a meeting OF the railroad
commissioners OF the state, Missis-
sippi Florida, Tennessee Georgia,
Georgia, North and South Carolina
and Louisiana. to be held Mt a time
and place to be agreed upon for the
discussion OF the many questions now
arising in state regulation OF traffic
lines.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1907-12-14
Gets Life Term.

The attorneys for J. r. Edwards,
when his case was called for trial at
Monroe, pleaded guilty without cap
ital punishment. He was at once Sell
teced to a life term in the State Pen
itentiary. Edwards several months
ago killed his brother-in-law, c. w.
Kennedy, a locomotive engineer, while
he was sitting in front Of livery
stable.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1907-12-14
Calls For Statement.

w. l.. Young, of Shreveport, State
Bank Examiner, has given notice
through the official journal of the
state of his call for a report from
each state bank in Louisiana, showing
the condition of the affairs of each
bank at the close of business on Tues
daY. Dec. 3.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1907-12-14

Senator Hans introduced bill pro-
viding for government bank to he
located at Chicago and TO have a
capital of not to exceed 10 per cent
of the aggregate capital of all the
national banks, the stock to be held
by national banks and the bank to be
controlled by a general council of
twenty-one members made up from
men chosen by districts organized ac-
cording to population and by Treas
ury officials.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1907-12-14

The Court of Claims awarded the
TOuro AlmshOuse of New Orleans
$9i, 400 on Civil War claim.
President Roosevelt ordered Fed
eral troops to Goldfield, New, to pre-
vent rioting and bloodshej. Nevada
has no militia and the Governor call
ed for Federal soldiers.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1907-12-14
School Building Destroyed.

The public school building at Hort
maman. ten miles north of Minden,
which had just been stocked with new
furniture was destroyed by fire to-
day. The loss is $1,000, with no in
surance. The cause of the blaze was
a defective flue.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1907-12-14

u wide, liberal and comprehensive wa
lerways policy that ~ill provide for
the proper improvement. within the
next ten years. of the rivers. water
ways and harbcrs Of our country.
with the improvement Of which It l.
justified by present and prospective
changes of commerce.
SecOnd-That without presumlnS
70 prescribe the engineering of the
financial details of this great under
taking. this congress strongly urge
upon the congress Of the United
States. the Importance OF the imleedI-
ate adoption of comprehensive plan
Of waterway improvement, of the car
rying on of the work by an adequate
number of engineers and OF such llb-
eral appropriations annually as winI
insure the early completion of such
projects as may be undertaken.
"Third-That we cordially endorse
the action of President Roosevelt IL
comnessiOn. being confident that us
report will prove source of valua-
bic information to the American pe0-
pie. We further RECOMMEND that con-
gress enact such laws As will make
the inland waterways commission per
manent and will provide it with ne
cessary authority for its investlga-
tions and recommendations.
"Fourth-That this congress cOr-
daily thank President Roosevelt for
the support he has given to It's pur-
poses, by his speeches and by his treat
ment of the subject in his recent mes
com, 70 ncOr-nSs
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1907-12-14

The charter of the Thomas David
son Ogilvie Hardware Company hTs
been filed for record here at Shreve-
port. The company is capitalized al;
$500, 900, and its object is to- carry
ON general hardware and mill supply
business.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1907-12-14
Prohibition Paper Launched.

The Louisiana Searchlight, new
prohibition paper, was launched by
the Calcasieu Parish Prohibition
Executive Committee. The cireula-
ton of the initial issue is over two
thousand subscribers.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1907-12-14
LOUISIANA
NEWS NOTES.
huch Conjecture.

The ease against Captain Joseph
anS Lieutenant Castins, while in-
only the minor charge of as
and battery against a member
Ne company, will attract the at
bn OF the members of the Nation
4 Euard all over Louisiana, because
he principle involved, and the Of
ers OF the National Guard who
I've madea study Of the facts are
bnfldent that, should a convention
besecured in the District Court, that
tic. Supreme Court of the State,
where the case would Immediately be
appealed to stop the judgment, would
declare the judgment null and void,
and hold that the civil courts of the
state did not have jurisdiction iu-
volving the action of a officer of the
company with their soldiers while the
6aSY was on duty, either called
ty by the governor or the
the company himself The
by practically all of the Of
4 the National Guard is that
DOSsion giving the District Court
Jurisdiction would seriously cripple
and interfere with the discipline Of
the companies of the National Guard
The officers contend that if they can
be brought before a civil court for
actions which they take to enforce
in order, that it will be practically
impossible to maintain discipline. The
contention is that if there has been
any violation of law or unjust treat
ment that the officers should be tried
by court martial. On the other hand
it is contended that not to make an
officer liable to his actions towards
the members Of the company every
lime drill or parade takes place
+ Us practically to suspend the civil
law.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1907-12-14
Held Up.

I Several of President Roosevelt
Army pomihatiens have been held up
hi: tpe Senate oh account of opposi-
ton TO confirmation.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1907-12-14
In Berlin.

Secretary Taft made a brief stop
at Berlin, where he attended a re-
ception given in his honor. and then
left for Hamburg, where he will sal.
this weeF for New York.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1907-12-14
To Construct Harbor.

The German Government has CON-
pleted plans for the construction OF
. a .harbor on. the Island OF Heligoland,
in the North. sea. at fost of $780,
600.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1907-12-14
PoLIcYHOLDERS LOSE CASE.
New York State Supreme Court Decides
Enr.n-a--r

foT Insurance company
The New York supreme court decid.'
ed against the policy holders in their
suit against the Mutual Reserve Fund
Life Association Of New York. The
policy holders alleged a fraud was
perpetra:ed when the naIne was chang
cd, ard claims scalld down aud com
plainants unlAwlu.ly deprived OF prop.
erty.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1907-12-14
Five Hundred Million Wanted.

Fifth-That we ask congress to
view the river, waterway and harbor
appropriations, not as the approprla-
ton for the current expenses of gov
ernment but as an investment IN per-
manent improvements, to pay lncreaS
ing dividends from year to year. View
ing these appropriations in this hgh',
congress is fully warranted in author
izing an annual expenditure begin
ming at the present session OF not less
tha one-tenth of the amount OF money
required for all the various river
and waterways and harbors improve,
ments, already planned and approved
by the engineers in charge or hereaf-
ter planned, and approved, in order
that the work may be carried 20
speedy completion, such approprla-
tions to be not less than $3O,OOO,OoO
annually, and congress is further war
ranted in authorizing the expenditure
of the money rs needed, and in pro
viding for the same, IL in excess OF
funds available, by bond issue SIM
liar in character to that for the build
ing of the Panama canal, whereby
part of the cost of these vast improve
ments will be spread over a SUCCESSION
of years and borne by all who share
the benefits"
Edward C. Plummer, of Maine, pre-
sented a minority report urging upon
the congress, "action which shall lm-
mediately begin the work of develop
ing our interstate waterways upon a
plan treating them all as signal,
great system to be brought to compile
tion within the shortesF possible time
that to this end an additional appro-
priation of not less than $5O,OOO,oOu
be made and expended for thlspur-
pose; and that We pledge to congress
our earnest and active support On
whatever method of financing this un'
dertaking the national legislature may
approve"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1907-12-14

The Denham Springs Oar Factory
have made their first oats. Some or
the very best timber is being used by
Mr.. Brown, the proprietor.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1907-12-14

The delegates to the Central Amer
lean Peace Conference have agreed
upon and arbitration.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-01-23
Lived SO Years Without Stomach.

1t was made public today that
Wylie Teamaugh, 80 years old,
rmsr New York concert hall sim
ger who died here a few days ago
supposedly of consumption, had
no stomach. He had a freakish
four-cornered pouch in his chest,
back of his heart, and the esopha-
gus, or food pipe, connected with
this pouch. and also connected
with the heart, or rather, the
sack III which the heart lies
When he died his heart was. full
Of food.
This is the first a 8 of it's kind
Oh record ard surgeons are unable
to explain how man could live
SO years in that condition.--Cin-
cinnati dispatch.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-01-23
:0A a Charge OF Peonage.

Roanoke, w., Jan. 19-Gio
vani Saruli, a railroad contract. r
filling a contract with the Tide
WAFER Railroad Company nea,
Roanoke, was arrested yesterda,
on a charge of peonage by Unite
States Deputy Marshall Al1f II
Bedford county and brought here,
where he. was bailed by United
States Commissioner White ia the
sum of $1,000 for his appearance
at a hearing here January 25
The charge was preferred by
Filemone Seneca, an italian bank
or Of Philadelphia. It is alleged
that Saruli held a dozen Italian
laborers against their will and
placed an armed guard over them,
with instructions to shoot them if
they attempted to get away. The
men escaped at night and went to
Philadelphia, where they recited
their experience to Seneca. The
latter, it is said, places labor With
con FACTORS over the country.
Saruli declares there is nothing
IN the charges.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-01-23
GOLD KNOB.
January 10Th

January 10Th.
It seem as If spring will open
with the new year this time, but
40 doubt winter is yet Oh the road
somewhere.
The farmers have been taking
advantage of the fine weather and
are ploughing their corn ground.
Some arc preparing to SOW spring
oats.
j, M. Proctor contempla t 9 3
moving to Salisbury this spring.
We are sorry to lose sMr. Proc.
tors family and trust they will
decide to remain with us.
Clarence and Bob Phillips have
returned to TrinityPark School.
Henry G. Park left last Sunday
night for Greensboro. From that
place he goes to Chester, S. c to
take up bis work ut that place.
Harvey Park and Miss Maggie,
spent last Saturday and Sunday
near Barber, visiting friends and
relatives.
Miss Frances Trexler and moth.
er have returned home, aft Q +
spending several weeks visiting in
Salisbury.
Mrs. S. Kluttz has been on the
J sick list this weeks.
Rev. II D. Bodie will preach
for the good people at St. Ptter's,
on the first Sunday IN February.
There will be a congregational
meeting at 80 o'clock on the
same day, the sermon at 2:30.
The meeting Of the congregation
will be for the purpose of calling
a pastor. All the memb rs are
requested to be present.
LEE,
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-01-23
HEAVY Flood at Cincin .ati.

Cinninnati, Jan. 19.-There is
no sign of relief from The flood.
The stage of the river here is
81 feet. the highest sluce 1884
The lower portions of the city
are flooded.
Bridges are cut off except the
narrow foot passages and a few
more inches will close the gap.
The town O California is report.
ed completely under water
In Newport 1t is estimated thai
5000 people are homeless and al
most destitute.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-01-23
Chamberlain Cough Rsme'Yas,fs t'a&i,
cine for Children.

In buying a cough medicine tor
children, eve be afralG IT, buy
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
There is nc danger from it, and
relief 10 always surs to follow.
It is intended especial y for
coughs, colds, group and whoop-
ing cough, and there is no better
medicine in the word for these
diseases. It is not only a certain
cure for Group, but, when given
as soon as the croupy cough ap-
pears, will prevent the attack.
Whooping cough is not danger
GUS when this remedy is given as
directed, It contains no opium or
other harmful drugs, and may be
given as confidently to a baby{as
to an adult. For sale by James
Plummer, Salisbury, and Spencer
Pharmacy, Spencer, N. c.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-01-23
Y. N. G.. A. Il. spIial.

The Spencer Y. NJ. G. A. has fit.
ted up o couple Of rooms IN its
new building, that will be devot.
ed to hospital purposes. If a
man is nurt on the yards at Spen-
Ger he will be taken there for
treatment. If his case is very Sc
rious he will be transferred to the
sanitorium here, otherwise he will
remain there until atle to resume
his work.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-01-23
ROCK
Rock, Jan. Dist

Rock, Jan. Dist.
Farmers have made good use Of
she warm weather-have done q
great deal of blowing.
Considerable building is going
| on this winter.
J. +. Park sold Drs. Goodman
and Bowers a fine mare, splendid
driver. Mr. Park after selling
! his mare bought a mule.
We are having a very good
school this winter-the best for a
long time.
Robert Josey and Lula Gasky
We're married yesterday at MI.
Josey's home near Rocks Grove
church.
Rev. Ayecock, Of China Grove,
delivered his first sermon at
Rocks Grove yesterday afternoon,
and will be back again the Bird
Sunday of Feb, at 8 p. m,
A studio is being erected at
Clark's store, and Shive and
Weaver are the photographers,
who strive to produce the finest
effects.
Carolina watchman. [volume] (Salisbury, N.C.) 1871-1937, 1907-01-23
A Memorable Dav.

One of the days we remember
with pleasure as we'll as with prof.
it to our health, is the.ssne on
which we became acquainted with
Dr.. Kings New Life Pills, the
painless purifiers that cure head
ache md biliousness, and keep
the bowels right. 25c atall drug
gists.