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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-01
swanson's Tribute
to Senator Daniel

Especial to The -Dispatch.
Chatham, yn., June 30.-senntor
Dnniel y,ns pre-eminently the most
distinguished NirEininn OF ms gen
erntlon. None cxcelled him In
Knowledge Of law. His work on
Negotiable Instruments II the best
law hook since Judge Storeys pro-
duction. No lawyer of this day mas
argued nnd conducted successfully
more important cases. NO orh,or
OF his generation surpnsscs hini'
His ornfions nre classic, bofh III
beauty of expression and force ..
thought. For almost forty years
he wns the wise, loved Hnd success
full leader OF the Virginia Democ-
rncy. For almost TWENTY-FIVE yenrs
he had represented the state Win
his rnre and distin Euishcd nhflfty IN
the United states Congress. Hc
will be remembered ms one Of Nir-
ginIn's great senator's. He had pre-
ytousIy rendered great service In tie
counsel of the state. He wns -
beautiful writer md cssnytsf. TIC
attained vrcnt distinction In tic
Civil N'nr for Enl1nntry ard superb
quality 20 soldler. and In almost
snccessfully lnbOred with diatinc-
tion. His character yrns M Strik-
inglv noble ms his genius was Erenr.
Kindly, courteOns, the soul of honor
and integrity, clean and pure, the
state never produced finer eXnm-
nj. Of n Virginia cavalier. His pure
life. ,,uhltc md private, hns heen nm
inspirc ton to Young men. and h"s
created In VIRGINIA lofty iderl~. He
hns been n hnIvvnrk of nuritv. Tir-
yinin nr-cr Ind son more loved or
more admfred. TH~ memory cf hts
elodnence. his r"dIilse fncc. hts SUI
perh hearing. bis crent p"hlic scr-
vice, c-rnnSt r"triotism. hi- great
md vnried achievements will ever
'ineer I'm this Stntc ns precious
heritage.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-01
KILLS BABY AND SELF
Virginia Woman Driven to Death by
Fenr of Insanity,

Virginia Woman Driven to Death by
Fenr of Insanity.
New York. June 3O.-Haunted by in
tolerable fear that she was going in
sane. Mrs. Jeanne Hodgeson Catlett
gave cyanide of potassium to her two
moaths-old daughter. Jeanne this al.
ternoon and swallowed a draught OF
the same poison herself. Both lay
dead on the same bed when the hus-
band, supervising chemist employed
by the Western Electric Company,
came home tonight.
Beside the young mother lay long
letter to her husband. Don't think
me cruel TO the little life I've made
sshe wrote. but rather that l am saw
Ing her so much pain, for bodily pain
is nothing to this that Is either In
sanity or nervousness-only God
knows She would surely inherit It,
Don't mourn for me. l wish 1 could
go on with Just you to love. My very life
is one continuous thought OF thankful.
lieved. The tension is frightful."
Evidently there was a moment when
the young mother yearned to spare
her daughter, for farther down she
wrote.
II leave our baby. tell her kissed
| her with lots of love. and am SO
sorry ever to have been cross to her.
Leave my locket on me. but wear
my WedoinS ring. nave loved II so.
and caressed and kissed 1t so as the
outward sign OF the happiest moments
of my life.
Put our baby in the very same place
with me and try to think always OF
my love for you-not this horrible ner-
yousness."
room door was "a . nase % her Husband md
reading:
George. don't come in. Let son1o
one else-one of the boys"
Mrs Catlett. who was born in vir-
ginia twenty-four years ago. and her
husband. who is from South Carolina,
met three years ago at Falls Church.
Va. They fell i'll love at flrst sight
and We're married in April, 1909. Since
the birth Of her daughter Mrs. Cat
lett had been very nervous. and her
morbdness was heightened by the fact
that her little girl. named for her.
cried much OF the time
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-01
A.k Help FOR Income rax.

washington, June 3o.-Former Pres
ident Roosevelt's support of the in
come tax amendment pending before
the New York Legislature is sought by
advocates of such a tax The action
Of Colonel Roosevelt yesterday in ex-
pressing his approval OF the Cobb di-
rect primary bill at the request OF
Governor Hughes, inspired Represen-
tative Hull, of Tennessee, to send the
following telegram to him to-day:
"As you are willing to urge your
State Legislature to enact wholesome
Legislation. I venture to ask your at
tention to the income tax amendment
before your Legislature, which recent
ly failed by but one vote. New York's
action is OF commanding Importance.
All parties the President and you,
former President and foremost Ameri>
can private citizen, have indorsed a
tax upon incomes. May I suggest your
potent influence to the end Of New
York's ratification of such tax ? IT
is an economic measure, beneficial
alike to the government In augment
ing its revenues in the simplest way
and at the same time relieving the
people Of present forms of taxation,
excessive to those least able to bear
~"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-01
DIE IN ACT OF DUTY
Oaicl,i Report ~ Drowning az Mid
shIplnen Is Iale.

OHiclti Report ~ browning az Mid
shipnen Is lia1e.
Washington. D. C., June So.-In the
opinion of the superintendent. Mid
sbipmen Thomas and Nilsson met their
death in AN act of duty. while making
heroic effort TO save the life OF
young lady with whom they were
I swimming"
In these words, Captain John NJ.
BoAvyer. superintendent Of the Naval
Academy, to-day noted the close Of
the naval career of the two midship-
men who last Tuesday lost their lives
in trying to save from death the SUI
perintendent's daugnter-in-law, Mrs.
J Joseph NJ Bowyer.
The notation was made on the off,
cial report to the Navy Department
OF the board OF inquest. which con-
cluded that the deaths OF the mid
shipmen were occasioned by an act of
duty-swtmming exercises-in which
they were engaged when It occurred
The members of the board We're
Lieutenant- Commander j. J.. Raby,
Lieutenant Commander. Roland /. Cur
tin and Passed Assistant Surgeon L..
de-
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-01
THREE MEN KILLED
Dashed to Death When Trucks Cable
Breaks.


Harrisburg. Pa. June 30.-Three
men were killed and two seriously
hurt by the breaking of the cable haul
Ing the truck in one OF the slopes Of
the Wiconisco mine of the Lickens
Valley Coal Company to-day. The
truck was within a short distance OF
the top when the cable gave way and
the platform with its five men was
dropped over 100 feet to the bottom.
Andrew Dodd, aged seventy-seven
years. one of the Oldest miners in the
Ltckens region: William Makanny
aged sixteen, and William Evans, aged
twenty-one, were killed outright, while
Frank Page was found in dying
condition in the wreckage. He was
terribly bruised and cut and suffered
internal injuries, Charles Williams.
aged twenty-three, was crushed on the
right side, his arm and hand being
mangled.
Is not known what caused the ca
pie to give way. It was believed to be
In good condition and was frequently
used during the day.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-01
SOLDIERS REACH CAMP
Active Work on Gettysburg Field Be.
gins To-day.

Gettysburg, IA. June ao.-The Twen-
ty-ninth United States Infantry, un-
der command Of Major Edwin P. Pen
dleton. reached the camp Of instruc-
ton this morning, after march OF
over 200 miles from Elmira, N. Y.
This evening, the Second United
States Infantry arrived by rail from
states troons are iusI n oamn 3oou to.nrht niep
ready for the opening tomorrow. The
Virginia and Maryland militia detach-
ments will arrive by rail Tomorrow
morning, and active manoeuvre work
will start Saturday
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-01
BRYAN RETICENT
Refuses to Discuss Politics Outside
Own Country.

Refuses to Discuss Politics Outside
Own Country.
Montreal, June 3O.-William J. Bry-
an. who arrived at Quebec yesterday
from Bristol. England. spent to-day
in Montreal. He was the guest of
honor of the Montreal Y. NJ C. A. at
luncheon, and told about the recent
missionary congress at Edinburgh At
tempts to draw Mr.. Bryan into an ex-
preston of opinion on public aues-
tions We're not wholly successful To
the question, Are You likely again to
be candidate for the presidency he
replied, How do l know? Much de-
pends In ever discuss politics out
side my own country"
Later Mr.. Bryan attended the avia-
tion meet at Lakeside, He expected to
leave for Chicago tonight
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-01
HOME IN AUTOMOBILE
..bernnthy Boys Exchange Horses for

AUerHHtHy buys FXCHHHEV IIUTSts tUf
Car.
boys, Louis and Temple, who rode from
Oklahoma to New York on horseback
to be in at the welcome to Colonel
Roosevelt. will start back next We'd
nesday by automobile. The brothers
willFpilot the way in runabout, and
their father will follow in a larger car
the party intends to bivouac by the
roadside wherever nightfall finds them.
Both boys have been teasing their
father to let them see a boxing bout
ever since they came to town, and TO.
night he yielded They saw The bout
at the Longacre Club between Tom
Maloney and Kid Burns and went home
happy. Club patrons presented them
with pair of boxing gloves, ana they
were made 'honerary members,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-01
SHOT FROM AMBUSH

Bank President Is Victim of would-Be
Axsassins.
Laurel HILL Fla, June 3o.-J. H.
Givens president OF the Bank of Lau-
rel Hill. and manager OF the Florida
Alabama Land and Timber Company.
with plants at Pensacola and at Falco
Ala, was shot from ambush at late
hour last night as he was passing on
horseback to his home on Laurel Hill.
TWO charges of buckshot struck him in
the arm and legs but 1t is thought
they will not prove fatal. There is
no clue to the would-be assassins.
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Fatal Powder Explosion

Fatal -FOWder fI1NlOSfOn.
Helena, Mont, June 30.-Seven per-
sons We're killed and others We're ia
tally wounded by a powder explosion
in a hardware store at Boulder Mont,
tonight. physicians went to Boulder
on a special train.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1910-07-01

uc5 TO OLD POINT AND BuoKRoE
Monday. July 4th,
via a. & O. Excursions.
.,5o to Ocean View, Norfolk and
virsinia Beach. Two trains, and Q
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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-01
THE 81. LANRDY /, 1910.

lAyxds os all the mssabers elected 10 each
HcwEh eoncurring, That the police 5uries OK
ga Several parishes md boards OF trustees
sad uaunieipaL councils Of Incorporated cstles
IAaii Levy, collect and turn over 70 the par
Esh school boards OF their respective par
ishes. for The support of the public schools
81 their respective parishes, cities or towns,
the proceeds Of st lesss three malls ol tns
sunual tax which they are empowered TO
lew on each dollar OF the assessed valuation
Sc The property thereof; provided, that cities
and towns that are not exempIe oy the
terms of their charters from the payment OF
parish taxes and which are subjected 70 the
siriIsr burdens of taxation as are the par
Eshes, shall not pay this tax, as ssn1s IS m
eindsd in the taxes imposed by. the parish
IN which the town is situated, unless the
parish boards of school directors OF that
psrish certify that the needs Of the schools
ean be met by a smaller levy OF such taxes.
Section g. Be it further resolved. ete.s
That at the Congressional election to be held
In this State on the first Tuesday following
foregoing amendment to the Constitution OF
the State shall be submitted to the electors
nf the State: that on the official ballot TO pc
nsed at said election shall be placed the
woods, For the three mills school taxi
: school tax and every eleetor shall indI.
csts his vote on the proposed amendment
es provided by the general laws OF this
State. nrTnor
Sneaker of the House of Representatives
p. M. LAMBREMONT.
lieutenant Governor and President Of the
Approved: July Z. 1910, ,-nrps
Governor Of the State of Louisiana
a 5 1Gaa coy r MICHEL,
Secretary of State.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-01

s4cers Of either sex for indste1mInate seA-
fences by said courts and for appeals there
from, and making other provisions eognate
thereto, and s~uspendtng the same in SO taF
Ish Of OrleagSs sxcept parishes which CON
tain an incorporated town Of more tnan
tSvs1 th9ouga9s Inhabitants ard grSEid ans
operation Of the Acs No. 80 Of 1908, a.
amsndsd by the Aes Of the Legislature OF
1910, herein referred to, may be extended 70
defining the jurisdiction of the Juvenile
Courts in regard to children and other per
sons who may be charged before said courts;
providing said amendment, il adopted snaii
90 into effect on and after January l, 1911,
10 hereby ratified and approved: and. fur-
Their provided. that all provisions of the pres
visions Of said act, as amended, and ms
amendment ars to that extent and for that
purpose only repealed.
Section 3. Be it further resolved, That
said proposed amendment be submitted to
the electors of this State for their approval
or rejection, as required by the Constitution
sional election to be held in this State on the
Tuesday following the arst Monday IN NO
vember, 1910.
This proposed amendment. if approved as
9 part of the Constitution of the State OF
Louisiana. con2ormably to the requirement.
thereof, shall go into effect and operation
On section s9a affs 9. 'i Be- e further i aga1' resolved. etc.
That on Che official ballots to be used a,
said election shall be placed the words
For the Juvenile Court Amendment, and
the words, Against the Juvenile Court
Amendment;'' and each elector shall indi
cate, as provided in the general election
laws OF the State, whether he votes for o.
against said amendment.
n, q. DUPRE.
Speaker Of the House of Representatives
p. NJ, LAMBREMONT,
Lieutenant Governor and President of tn
Senate.
Approved: July 5. 1910.
Governor of the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
JOHN II. MICHEL,
Secretary of State.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-01
AGE No, sos.
House Bill No. 36s.
TATNT RWsnI JJTION

~ ~ SSSs @
House Bill No. 36s.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
A Joint Resolution proposing an amendment
to the Constitution Of the State OF Louis
lana, amending Article 40 of the Consti-
tuition Of 1898, so as TO suthorize the Board
oS Liquidation to issue new bonds to retire
or refund the State bonded indebtedness
due January I, 1914.
Assembly Of tho State Of Louisisna, two.
Shixds Of al the members elected to each
house eoncurrinEs That an amendment TO the
1913 iusaTn ubn 81 to ss The S gu hSSist SECTORS Fl
Of the State for their approval OK rejection
sc the congressional election to be held on
ticIe i6 Of Che Constitution of 1895 SO aa
TO read as follows:
Article 46. The General Assembly shall
the contraction Of any debt or liability on
behalf Of the State, or to issue bonds OF
other evidences Of indebtedness thereof, ex-
eept for the purposes OF repelling invasion or
for the suppression of insurreetion, provided,
that for tho purpose of retiring, iquidating
or rstunding the present State bonded in.
H~ebtadness Of Eleven Million, One Hundred
and Light Thousand, Three Hundred Dollars,
maturing January i, 1914, and bearing four
| per cent per ennum interest. The Board
Of Liqufdation Of the State Of Louisiana il
given authority to issue Eleven Million One
Hundred and Eight Thousand. Three Hundred
Dollars of new bonds of the State of Louis
lena, bearing a rate of interest not exceeding
four per cent per annum, payable semi
annually and TO be due and payable in hftg
years. to be sold and the proceeds realized
Sherefrom used in extinguishing the bonded
indebtedness Of the State due January l
1914; provided that said bonds shall not b
sold or exchanged for less than par.
The State Board Of Liquidation is givel
full power and authority to carry out tn
provisions Of this amendment.
There shall be levied an annual tax sufd
eteat for tbs full payment of the interest 9
said debt during the life of the bonds herel
authorized, and the full faith and credit o
the State is hereby pledged to the paymen
Of the principal ard interest of said bonds
Section 2. Be it further resolved, etc
That the Official ballot shall have printe
thereon:
siFor the proposed amendment to Articl
A6 Of the Constitution Of the State Of Louil
lana, relative to the State bonded indebted
nesB,''
And tha words:
ticlo Is Of the he Ggonsstitution Of The State (
Louisiana, relative to the State bonded il
And each elector shall here indicate,
provided in the general election law of tn
State, whether he votes for or against II
r.. q. DUPRE,
Speaker of the House Of Representative
Lieutenant Governor and President Of Il
,, approved: July !, 1si9e,. ,,nnos
Governor OF the State OF Louisian
/; J0HN E. MICHEL,
Secretary OK State.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-01

ma Parishes s8 washington and 60 EsHS
many shan compose Che tWenty-slAsA
ne Parishes Of Ascension, ST. James 81
Assumption ahall compose ths tWenty.
a's The Parishes Of st. John the Baptist.
Charles and Jefferson shall COMPOSE sAg
twenty-eighth district. plaana.
The Parishes of ST. Bernard ana ElaS ".
mines shall compose the twenfy-hiheh as
trict. .nd Ia seiIa
nhsll compose the thirtieth distrleg.
The .Tudges of the several dlstsicss ~
herein provided for, shall each receive W
ssIary Of Three Thousand DoLlaIss fba asg.
monthly on his own warrant, pr9Flde9 w 49, 80
raj Assembly of the State OF LonIshansi z;ss
Ia their discretion, redistrtct the 3ualvaAA =
trictg provided for in this Axt1cls, ~.
Provided that in no case snall y 49,
trict Judge receive q salary of M0Ae enNA
Three Thousand Dollars. ..En
Provided further that thls Aet s snass s@As
effect from and after January 1S11
shecs ~ @A1 D nj LAMBREM0NIs.
Lieutenant Governor and Presadens @ sAs
Senate. rvYppE
Speaker Of the House Of hepresehS@e8s'
Approved: July z, l910
j. x. SANDEhSg
Governor Of the State Of lonislanas
a true copy:
JOHN 4. MICHEL, =
Secretary of State.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-01
ACT NO. 1ss.
House Bill No. 132.
ToT.yr prcoT T1TT0N

House Bill No. 1872.
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Constitution
of the State of Louisiana, creating ana
establishing the Office of Assistant Attor-
ney General of Louisiana; provlalng dor
the appointment of Assistant Attofneys
General: prescribing their quRlncaaons'
powers and duties, and fixing their sata-
Section |. Be it resolved by the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana' awo,
thirds Of the members elected TO each hougs
concurring therein, That tbs following amenos
ment to the Constitution of the stats OF
State, in accordance with the requirements
Of the Constitution and the laws OF tnSs
State, at She next election for 6eprSsenta-
beE. 1910, so-wit: There shall be two Assist
enE Attorneys General for the State, VINO
ehalI be appointed by the Attorney NehesSA'
and be removable af his viii,
They shall have ths same quslncatioha
30 the Attorney General.
They snail take charge OF and attend 70
81 such legal matters as the state nay h6 Gg
progacute and defend all suits wherein the
State may be q party or may have an lnEer-
General, and shall generally do, perform and
discharge all such other duties as may 9e
assigned to them by the Attorney, genera,
and they shall represent him and act ZOE
him and IN his stead whenever he may pc
absent from the State, or be Temporarily AZ
eblad, from any cause. from aeTing nl hn%n
| IN any m9Lb6Es AOu tnVS
such other duties as may be imposed ana
exercise such other powers g may pc COZ
feTRed by law on the Attorney GeneEel'
They shall receive the following salarlSs'
payable monthly on their avn WaETahas. ~,
wit: One of them shall receive and be p aaINo
the sum Of Four Thousand Dollars tS@i8Sol
and the other shall receive the sum OF Inres
Thousand Five Hundred Dollars ($3,5oo1;
Section 2. Be it further resolved, ina
Il adopted at said election n no; SeTem afPso+t
and be operative on and after the nFsS o@S
Section 3. Be 1t further resolved, TINS
this proposed amendment shall be suemlt
approval or rejection, as required ny IN!
Constitution Of the State OF LoulssAna am
tie general election laws of the state 9
the election 9or Representative n Qengsses
to be held on the first TUESDAY ateer 'he =
Monday in November 1910. M
Section 4. Be it further resolved, ina
on the official Ballots to be usa9 as Soy
election. there shall be placed the woTas
'tFor the proposed amendment 70 the ~
s~titution of the State Of Louisisna, ereatan
and establishing the Office Of Assistant AtsoE
neT General" ETC., and Against the PFC
posed amendment to the Constitution OF Sn
state of Louisiana creating and eseablAsnin
the Office of Assistant A5torney Hsnera.,
yided In the general election laws OF Ea
Etats which of the propositions, For 9
against" he votes for.
Fl. G.. DUPRE,
Sneaker of the House of RepresentsEve
Z. M. LAMBREMoNT,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF IN
Approved: July s. 1910
Governor of the State Of Louisisni
5 96Hi coy r MICHEL,
Secretary of State.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1910-10-01
ACT NO. 277.
Senate Bill No. SO.
A JOINT RESOLUTION

Senate Bill No. 90.
A JOINT RESOLUTION
Promising an amendment to Article No. s6
OF the Constitution OF the state OF Louis
lana relative to qualifications OF Justices
Of the Supreme Court, and TO the n1ang
OF their terms OF ONCE.
geetion l., Be ii resolved by the General
Assembly of the State. Of Louisiana, two
fhiTds Of the members elected to each House
ecneurring, That Article go Of the Consti;
STSSon Of She State Of Louisiana be amended
Irticle Sc. The Supreme Court shalI be
composed Of one CHIEF ros,o 9dfElse ap %ba aour .b All
coS1a;t 3 Quorum. The Chief Justice and
Insociate Justices shall each receive = salary
Of not less than l FIVE Iho on tba,I Do oWn I pSE
ysntg. They shall each be elected for >
term Of twelve years, rom In case s.e o. % Sss snL
z%ssssas s tRs q Qscs new shall Be 6iledd 81 the
s~SISefion by the Court of a Judge OF one
q sSs Courts Of Appeal from 8 Supreme Court
District other than inst IN winch snen %.
Confessional election, when it shall be filed
by election for q full term OF twelve years.
they shall be citizens OF me United states
ags. learned in the Law, and shall have prae.
seed law in this State Ter ten years pre-
eOdinE their election, or appointment.
Jugtfces Of the Supreme Court may retire
81 fulI pay when no shall have reached sey
anSy.hve years of age, PROVIDED SAID JusEcs
kaa served continually, not less than aftgeE
vsSrs prior to his said retirement; provided
further that any Justice affected by this para
eysnh shall serve until his successor shat
"a elected and qualified.
The LEGISLATURE shall pyoytda bF propel
apwFopriation for the salaries 81 retire.
JNSstees in the same manner az Is proV10si
4op other judicial expenses.
Section q. Be II further resolved, 1na
the above amendment be submitted TO IN
eJectoEaBa Of this State for. approval OF re
lection at the general election for congress
men 10 be held in November, 1910, n ina
&c Secretary of State be directed TO tnser
upon the ballot to be used in said electlon
" II ~. .jBIYE
snd in the proper column, the toil9Wln
TIBor the proposed amendment 20 Article, =
of the Constitution relative to the Justice
81 the Supreme Court; and the words
Against the proposed anaendmena 20 n, e,
tees of the Supreme Court" and each ele'
tor shall indicate his vote on the propose
amendment as provided by the general eie'
ton Laws Of this State.
Lieutenant Governor AID President OF u
II. G. DUPRE,
Speaker Of the House OF Representative
Approved: July z. 191o.
J. Y. SANDERS,
Governor of the State OF Louislan
JOHN +. MICHEL.
Secretary Of State.