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The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-03-21
ACT NO. IL.
Bv Mr.. voegt;e. Senate Bill No. s
JOINT RESOLUTION

Bv Mr. voegtie. Senate Bill No. s.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Articles 81
and So of the Constitution of the State
of Louisiana relative to fixing the
salaries of the Auditor of Public Ac-
counts, Treasurer and Secretary of
State and providing that all fees re-
ceived by the Secretary Of State un-
der existing law or laws which may
hereafter be enacted, shall be covered
into the State Treasury.
Section /. Be it resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly of the State of Louisia-
ma, two-thirds of all the members elect
ed to each House eoncurrfng, That Ar
ticlas 81 and 50 of the Constitution of
the State of Louisiana, be amended s.
as TO read as follows:
Article 81. The Auditor Of Public Ac-
counts shall receive q salary OF Two
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-03-21
Philinpine Church Bill.

The senate committee on the Phil
ippines ordered favorably reported
the house bill providing for the pay
ment Of 100000 to the archbishop
Of Manila as representative and trus-
tee of the Roman Catholic church in
the Philippine Islands in satisfac-
ton Of all claims for damage done
to the property Of the church by the
United States military forces.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-03-21
Fatal Row.

Two negro boys, Hosea Blake, aged
fourteen, and Frank Lewis, aged
twelve years, while on their way from
school several miles below Fordoche
Thursday, became engaged in con-
trosersy, which resulted in the death
of Lewis, who is to have been the
aggressor. Blake hit him in the head
with club.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-03-21
Conference with President.

]. ]. Hanahan. grand master of the
Brotherhood of Locomotive Firemen
and Enginemen, called upon the pres
ident to invite him to attend the next
annual covention Of the organization,
of which the president is an honorary
member, at Columbus, O., in Septem-
ber. The president said he would not
be able to accept the invitation.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-03-21
Gives Leg for q Lean.

As the local freight, going east
vas switching near the freight depot
at Jennings, a negro, Basile Young,
attempted to pass between two
freight cars. just as he landed on
the coupling the train was coupled
and the jar threw him to the ground.
his right leg was crushed below the
knee and the flesh torn from knee to
toe. He was taken to the home of
MS sister and the limb amputated
above the knee, and the patient sent
TO the hospital in New Orleans.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-03-21
Employers Liability Bill.

The house judiciary committee
practically agreed upon employers IL
ability bill, embodying the Knox and
LaFollette bills. The intention is to
secure vote on it by the house Fri
day.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-03-21
Ransdell in South Carolina.

Congressman Ransdell, of Louisi-.
ane, will speak at Charleston, S. c.,
March IL.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-03-21
Haves Murder Case On,

The case Of the State VS.. John W.
Hays, charged with the murder OF
w. H. Mckinney, Nov. II, 1907, was
called in the District Court at Clin-
ton. The first days session was de-
voted to the securing of "a jury to
try the case.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-03-21
Ocean Mail Subsidy.

Senator Simmons Of North Caro-
lima spoke in support Of his amend
ment to the ocean mail ship subsidy
bill authorizing the payment of the
same rates to vessels Of the second
class that are allowed to those Of
the first class for carrying the mails.
The only difference between vessels
Of the first class and those of<the
second class, he said, was the>differ-
ence between twenty and sixteen
knots in speed and Difference IN ca.
pacity Of between 61ce and 5000
tons.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-03-21
Mothers Congress.

The appearance of the first lady Of
the land served to attract large at
tendance at the session of the first
international Congress on the Wei
fare of the Child, which is being
held under the auspices of the Ma
tional Mothers Congress.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-03-21
Moss Gin in Operation.

The Tinney moss gin, recently
erected at Boutee, under the manage
ment of 7. Boudreaux, Of Houma,
proved very satisfactory by pressing
the first bale Of cleaned and cleared
moss, which is ready to be put on the
market.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-03-21
Saw Mill to Resume.

w. R. Swanson and J. NJ. La
grone, Of the United Lumber Com
pany at Quitman, are on business
trip to Monroe this week looking up
mules for logging purposes, as they
expect to start the saw mill soon.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-03-21
FowlT Bill Recommended.

Representative Burton, of Ohio,
submitted to the House his minority
report as member Of the Banking
and Currency Committee, dissenting
from the majority report, which rec
commended the passage Of the Fowl.
,er currency bill.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-03-21
To Support Republicans.

At a meeting of local Republicans
at Opelousas, some forty-odd resi-
dents of the city who voted in the
recent Democratic primaries pledged
themselves to support the Republican
nominees for State offices at the cleo
tion in April. .
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-03-21
Satchel Of Dynamite.

Police on duty at the capitol after
midnight found a satchel hidden in
the shrubbery at the east side of the
grounds containing a box Of dyna-
mite, a package Of powder, six ex.
plosive caps and two spear drills. No
great significance is attached to the
find. It is supposed to have been
left there by some cracksman who
intended to return for it.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-03-21
Watkins Uses Poetry.

Representative Watkins Of Louis
lana convulsed the house by reciting
an original poem entitled, "What Is
to Come" It was in eight stanzas.
the first six Of which referred to the
promises of the Republicans to revise
the tariff and do other things.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-03-21
New Rectory to be Built.

The Building Committee Of Calva-
ry Episcopal church, of Bunkie, have
decided to commence building the
new rectory as soon as plans can be
drawn. An agreement was made TOR
these and operations are expected to
begin on the structure shortly.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-03-21
Convicted Of Murder.

District Court convened at Pointe-
a-la-Hache with Judge II. H. Nunez
on the bench and Attorneys Livau-
dais, Wilkinson and Hingle in at
tendance. Robert Hall, charged with
the murder Of his wife, was arraign-
ed and pleaded guilty. The court rem
dered judgments in several civil cas-
-
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-03-21
Coneratulations Sent Evans.

The following congratulatory tel
egram, signed by Secretary Metcalf,
was sent Rear Admiral Evans:
"The department congratulates
you and the men and officers of the
Atlantic fleet on the termination of
the voyage to the Pacific in exact ac-
cordance with the Itinerary, and also
upon the efficiency Of the ships and
the time Of the arrival at Magdalena
Bay"
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-03-21

Carrying the largest appropriation
in all its history-$222, 100, ,392-the
postofice appropriation bill passed
the house of representatives., having
been under discussion fourteen hours.
This is $1,425, 600 more than that re-
ported by the committee.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-03-21
PoesaI Matters.

Rural free delivery carriers ap-
pointed:
Louisiana-Benton, Route /, Will
liam P. White, carrier, James E.
Wyche substitute
Mississippi-Magee, Route /, Will
liam P. Stroud carrier, Martin l..
Stroud substitute. !,
Postmasters appointed:
Louisiana-Emden, Winn parish,
Edward W. Deem; Poland, Rapides
parish, Moses NJ. Gates.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-03-21
Pure Food n Home.

Perhaps the most important ad-
dress before the International con-
gress on the welfare of the child, un-
der the auspices of the National
Mothers Congress, was that of DR..
Harvey W. Wiley chief Of the bu-
reau of chemistry of the department
of agriculture, On 6 Pure Food in
the Household.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-03-21
Verdict for $500.

In the suit of Welenl'~h zones
against the New Orlears ureae Noren
ern Railway at Ce,1nston, Tor dam
ages for killing ans son, Willie Jones,
at Gravel Pr last August, a verdict
WAS rend<fed in favor Of the plain
tiff fa $500. The case has been
anyealed to the Supreme Court.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-03-21
Fiah A the White House.

Stuyvesant Fish, former president
Of the Illinois Central railroad, was
a guest Of the president at luncheon.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-03-21
Shipvrecksd Man Not Found.

0a3xP 3VOkVss -1A3sszk SsVs = = es&-s&s
The cruiser Yankton reported her
arrival at Acapulco. She also report
ed that her expedition to Indefatig-
able Island to find Fred Jeffs, an
American seaman, who was aban-
doned there, had been futile. Jeffs
was not found.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-03-21
Fire at the Oil Field.

A fire occurred at the oil field at
Jennings destroying the rig and der
rick Of the Chicago-Jennings Oil Com
pany's well No. g. The alarm was
given and an effort was made to sub
due the flames, but the attempt was
fruitless, and the entire plant, in
cluding the pumping machinery, was
destroyed. The loss will amount to
about $1,000.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-03-21
Well a Pumper.

% Noble well No. 3 was brought
: I i0r the Eunice- Crowley Oil Com
..us /. !, Y Eunice, and is a good pump
y !, ilils is on the 12-acre tract leas-
l..s y the Company to Noble in the
'sahinss oil field.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-03-21
NO. 40

laws of the State, which of the provY-
sions, "for'' or against" he votes Sor.
J. Y. SANDERS.
Lieutenant Governor and President Of
the Senate.
]. w. HYAMS,
Speaker Of the House of Representa-
tives.
Approved November 2Sth, 1907.
NEWTON C. BLANCHARD.
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL,
Secretary of State.
= ACT. NO. Is.
By Mr.. Millsaps. Senate Bill No. e.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 2ss
of the Constitution of the State of
Louisiana relative to Railroads, Ex-
press, Telephone, Telegraph, Steam
boat and Sleeping Car Commission.
Section /. Be. 1t resolved BY the Gem
faraf Assembly OF the State sof Louisia-
ma, tWo-thirds Of ali the members elect
ed to each House concurring, that Ar
ticle 288 Of the Constitution OF the State
Of Louisiana, be amended so as to read
as follows:
Article 2SS. The General Assembly
may add to or enlarge the powers and
duties of said Commission, or confer
other powers and duties on them. They
may also provide additional clerical, or
other assistance that may be deemed
necessary for the discharge Of the du-
ties Of said Commission, and may add
other penalties to make the work OF
said Commission effective.
1t shall be the duty of the, Attorney
General, and the various district attor-
neys, to aid said commission In all le.
gal matters, for which they shall re.
ceive not exceeding 25 per cent Of all
fines and forfeitures collected by them;
provided the commission may employ
on like terms.
No person in the service Of, or attor-
ney for, any railway, express, tele-
phone, telegraph, steamboat or other
water craft, sleeping car company or
corporation, or pecuniarily interested
in such company or corporation, shall
hold the office of commissioner.
The fines collected, after paying the
attorneys fees and the costs In suits.
in which the Commission may be cast
for costs, shall be paid into the State
Treasury.
Section 2. Be it further resolved, ETC.,
That the foregoing amendment Of the
Constitution of the State, shall be sub
mitted to the electors for their approval
or rejection, as required by Article s2l
of the Constitution of the State OF Lou
isiana and general elections laws OF
this State at the General State Elec-
ton to be held in this State on the 21st
day Of April, 1903.
J. Y. SANDERS,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
J. W.. HYAMS,
Speaker of the House OF Represents
tives.
Approved November 2sth, 1907.
NEWTON G. BLANCHARD,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JOHN T. MICHEL.
Secretary OF State.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-03-21
Watkins in Meyers Place.

Congressman Watkins, of Louisi-
ana, succeeded the late General Mey-
ers on the House Naval Affairs CON-
mittee.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-03-21
I.and Register Named.

The president nominated George
D. Orner to be register of the land
office at Woodward, Okla.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-03-21
To Attend Shreveport Convention.

Several members of Congress are
arranging to attend the Red River
Improvement Convention at Shreve-
port, La, in June.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-03-21
House Objector.

Congressman Mann, of Illinois, is
known as the "objector" of the
House.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-03-21
Democrats Inactive.

The Democratic members of the
Senate are being prodded for their
inactivity.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-03-21
Guilty Of Rurelary.

Do;. " District Court at Opelousas,
s;tb sennngs, a white boy, charged
gary, was found guilty.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-03-21

Thousand Five Hundred Dollars per
annum. The Treasurer shall receive a
salary Of Two Thousand Dollars per
annum. The Secretary Of State shall
receive salary Of Five Thousands per
annum. Each of the said officers shall
be paid monthly, and no fees, or per-
quisites or other compensation. shall
he allowed them: provided, that the
fees now, or which may hereafter be
fixed by law to be charged by the Sec
retary of State, shall be collected and
paid over by him monthly to the
State Treasurer to be placed to the
credit Of the General Fund.
Article 81. Appropriations for the
clerical expenses Of the officers named
in the preceding article shall specify
each item Of appropriation: and shall
not exceed in any one year, for the
Treasurer the sum Of Two Thousand
Dollars; for the Secretary Of State. the
sum of Ten Thousand Dollars and the
salary OF the Assistant Secretary Of
State and all clerical force OF the In.
surance Department and all other ex-
penses OF his office shall be included
in this amount: and for the Auditor Of
uOAAS <ASSOunlSs I4A0 0AhA VI - OAA
Thousand Dollars.
Section 2. Be 1t further resolved, ETC.,
That the foregoing amendments of the
Constitution Of the state, shall be sub
mit:ed to the electors for their appro-
val or rejection, as required by Article
321 Of the Constitution of the State OF
Louisiana and general election laws Of
this state at the general State election
to be held in this State on the 21st
day of April, 1908.
J. Y. SANDERS,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of
the Senate.
J.. w. HYAMS,
Speaker of the House of Representa-
tives.
Approved November 9th, 1907.
NEWTON c.. BLANCHARD,
Governor of the State OF Louisiana.
A true COPY:
JOHN T. MICHEL,
Secretary of State.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-03-21
ACT NO. rs.

BY Mr.. Herman, House Bill No. So.
Chairman of the Joint judiciary Com"
mittee, A, B. C.; Substitute for
House Bills Nos. 2, 3, and 26.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Consti-
tuition Of Louisiana relative to tax
collectors for the City of New Or
leans, providing for the election of
one Tax Collector for said city, fix
ing his term of office, his compensa-
ton and the clerical and other expen-
ses of his office and providing for the
payment thereof.
Section l. Be 1t resolved by the Cen
eral Assembly of the State Of Louisia-
ma, two-thirds Of the members elected
to each House concurring, That there
shall be submitted to the qualified
electors of this State the following pro-
posed amendment to the Constitution
of Louisiana, to wit:
That there shall be one State Tax
Collector for the City of New Orleans
who shall be elected by the qualified
electors of said city for the term of four
a. years. He shall receive a salary OF
Fivesghousand (s5,00O) Dollars per an
mum payable monthly. The fees receiv-
ed from delinquent tax-debtors, as also
the fee of $1.00 charged for tax research
certificates to the persons applying for
same, shall be turned over to the State
Treasury. Y
The Legislature at it's first session,
after this amendment shall have been
submitted to a vote of the people, as
herein provided, IL the same be adopt
ed, shall appropriate such sum as may
be necessary for the payment Of the
clerical expenses, rent. furniture and
porterage for the office Of said tax col
lector: provided, however, that the to-
tai amount of said appropriation shall
not exceed the sum of $35,000.00. and
provided further that said appropria-
tion shall be by items showing the
particular use to which such appro-
priated funds shall be applied.
Section 2. Be it further enacted, etc,
That this proposed amendment be sub
mitted to the electors of the State for
their approval or rejection as required
by Article 321 Of the Constitution of
Louisiana and the general election laws
of this State, at the general election to
be held on the Tuesday following the
third Monday in April. 1908.
Section g. Be it further enacted, ETC.,
That all properly nominated candidates
for the office herein provided for shall
be voted for at said general election
and the one elected shall be commis-
stoned in the same manner, and enter
upon the discharge Of his office, at the
time when the terms of office OF the
present tax toIFectors if Said city ex-
pire, and he shall supersede the present
tax collectors Of said city, whose Off
ces shall be abolished by the adoption
of the amendment hereby proposed;
provided. however, that should the
foregoing amendment not. be adopted,
then the election Of the Tax Collector
herein provided for shallSbe null and
void.
J. Y. SANDERS,
Lieutenant Governor and President of
the Senate.
J. w. HYAMS,
Speaker Of the House. Of Representa-
tives.
Approved. December 4. 1907
NEWTON &C. BLANCHARD,
Governor Of the State OF Louisiana.
A true copy:
JOHN r. MICHEL,
Secretary Of State.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-03-21
VIZ n youno. w. NJ. Durrett and

W. D. Young, w. M. Durrett anu
T. J. Cummings, prominent farmers
in Bienville parish, have during the
past week sold to the merchants OF
Arcadia the choicest Of home-eured
hams and bacon, amounting to sever
al thousand pounds, besises having
reserved enough for home consump-
ton.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1908-03-21

Some people are known by the
friends they fail to make.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-06-04
New Railroad Laws.

After July 1st next, all passenger
coaches used within the! State will be
provided with cinder def1ectors, like
those used on Pullmans. An act re-
;qniring the companies so to equip
their cars by the date named was
passed by the recent legislature.
The penalty for Noncompliance is
fine OF not less than $500 and not
more than $1,000 for each car not
furnished with the deflectors.
The railroad commission has fur
nished the railroad companies, for
their information and guidance, with
copies Of the act.
The commission has also written
to the railroad companies directing
their attention to another act passed
by the recent legislature, forbidding
public drinking on trains. 1t is re-
quested that a sign be displayed in
each coach.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-06-04
Grand jury Finds True Bills.


New York, May 29.-Theo. 81.
Price, at one time known as the
cotton king" because of his trades
s1n the staple, and more recently pres
;tdent OF the Eagle Fire Insurance
company, was indicted to-day by the
federal grand jury after a long in
Sestigation after startling leak OF
the cotton crop statistics in govern
ment report which had not been
made public. The grand jury found
two indictments against Price, one
5charging conspiracy to commit an
o6ense against the United States and
the other bribery of government
Official. Three other persons were
indicted with Price and warrants
have been issued for their arrest as
they are out of the jurisdiction OF
the federal court of this district.
With the handing down Of the In
dictments Mr.. Price, WHO had ap-
parently anticipated the action taken
against him. appeared at the federal
building and surrendered himself.
He was arraigned before Judge
Hough and pleaded not guilty. Bail
Yas fixed at $1,000 which was fur
nished and Mr.. Price was released
after the court had set June 19 as
the date for the preliminary hearing.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-06-04
Death of John B. Smith.

The many Bamberg friends of
John B. Smith, ST., will be panied
to hear of his death which occurred
at his home at Smoaks last Sunday
a.week ago.
Mr. Smith has been critically i'll
for about two months, and from the
beginning but little hope of his re-
coyery was entertained, and though
he received most careful attention
from, his physicians and tender
nursing from his devoted wife and
friends throughout his illness death
came Sunday morning about four
O'Clock.
His funeral services were conduct
ed by his pastor, Rev. c. L. Wroton,
and he was buried in the cemetery
at Smoaks Monday morning.
He was married about week be-
fore his death to Miss Belle Martin.
This romantic marriage is the cul-
mination of long attachment, and
it is peculiarly sad that the bride OF
week should find herself so soon
a widow Three brothers and two
sisters of what was once a large
family are left to mourn his loss.
Mr.. Smith was a member OF the
legislature few years ago. He was
well known all over the lower part
of the State, as an active and tire
less worker, both in business and
public affairs.
Mr.. Smith lived in Bamberg several
years ago, and had a number OF
friends in this city and county.
The Bamberg herald. [volume] (Bamberg, S.C.) 1891-1972, 1908-06-04
PLEADED FOR HIS SLAYER.
Peacemaker in Street Fight Dies
From Pistol Wound.

With the last breath of his life
Henry Abel, of Asheville, N. c.,
pleaded for the life of the man who
shot him down because he attempted
to act as peacemaker in a fight be-
tween two well known citizens of the
town. His dying request was that no
action be taken against his assailant.
81 have forgiven him." he murmured,
"and l pray God that he may go a
free man."
Abel was shot a few nights ago
by David L. Boyd, representative
from Haywood county in the North
Carolina legislature, during a street
fight between a man named Leather
wood and a nephew of Boyd. Abel
tried to part the two men, which en-
ragged Boyd, who demonstrated with
him to let them fight it out" Abel
persisted in his effort of peacemaker,
when Boyd drew a revolver and shot
him twice.
Boyd escaped, and 1t, was reported
he had fed the State and crossed
over the Tennessee line into the
mountains, but he later returned and
gave himself up. He was placed
under $4,000 bond, which he gave,
but with the death Of Abel has been
locked up. Abel sent for Boyd, and
Boyd was at Abel's bedside when he
died. He was visibly affected and on
his knees asked Abel for forgiveness.
Abel was formerly chief of police Of
Waynesvine, N. c..