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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-10-23

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since the year 1868 every Legislature
has patched the Constitution. For con-
stitutional patches Louisiana stands at
the head of all the States of the Union,
and it is about time that the people were
resenting such action b. voting down
the amendments.
Referring to the proposed amend
ments, if is notable and deplorable fact
that the press Of the State IS silent, at
least some of the newspapers publishing
the amendments are silent, dumb as oys-
tiers.
This should not be. It IS not credit
able to think that any o. the press could
be SO nuzzled. It IS not singular that
the press has little influence with the
people. The press OF today does not
lead as in the years when It's influence
was all-powerfll.
The proposed amendments follow in
the order as published officially:
sTATF TAX FOR PANAMA TX
POSITION
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OF the worlds Panama Exposinon Com
par1y.
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tive, but It IS not disconnected with
political influence winch 1mpa1rs ITS faV-
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-10-23
ASSISTANT ATTORNEY GEN
ERAL.

Act No I36-House Bill No. 132-A
joint resolution proposing an amend
nlent to the Constitution of the State Of
Louisiana. creating and establishing the
Office of Assistant Attorney General of
Louisiana; providing for the appoint
ment of Assistant Attorneys General; !;
prescribing their qualifications, powers
and duties, and fixing their salaries
An assistant Attorny General is a
necessity, and therefore this amendment
should be adopted.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-10-23
THE FIFTEEN AMENDMENTS

A BRIEF REVIEW OF EACH PROPOSITION SUBMITTED.
THE PANAMA EXPOSITION TAX SCHEME.
THE STATE GOOD ROADS SCHEME.
TIE THREE PER CENT SCHOOL TAX SCHEME. THE
PUBLIC WAREHOUSE AND OTHER SCHEMES WHICH
SHOULD BE DEFEATED.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-10-23
A LEVY OF THREE MILLS.

Act No. 257-House Bill No. I6o-A
joint resolution proposing an amend
ment to the Constitution of the State of
Louisiana, relative to the levying of a
tax of not less than three mills on the
dollar by parishes, cities OF towns, for
the support of the public schools of the
State
This proposition is plausible and en-
ticing, but is without limit of time when
the tax shall cease. Under the pretense
of education it would strengthen the
educational oligarchy now a political
power in the State. The law as it now
stands is sufficient to meet all reason
able demands for school purposes and
development. It, will be safe to defeat
this amendment. If it is sugar coated
and attractive, let it be defeated.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-10-23

Commissioners of the Port of New Or
leans to erect and operate public ware
houses.
The. advantages of this proposition to
the growers OF cotton is problernatical,
and therefore we could not commend it
to favor. Indeed, it may be safe to de-
feat any amendment which provides a
board of commissioners" etc, for its
management After all, commissions
are as ieeehes on the body polite and
there are now to many Of them in exist
ence in Louisiana. Each of these com
missions strengthens the political ma
chine which enslaves the people.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-10-23
A TAX LEVY.


Act No. I54-House Bill No. 2ooA
joint resolution proposing an amend
ment to the Constitution of Louisiana
It is intended to change the old law ap-
plying TO the license tax, levying tax
on trades, vocations and callings, and
providing exceptions thereto, are clerks.
laborers, elergymen, school teachers,
those engaged in mechanical, agricultu-
raj and horticultural pursuits, and man
ufacturers other than those of distilled
alcoholic Or malt liquors. tobacco, cigars
and cotton seed oil.
The vote may be for on this PROPOSE
tion. II Is intended to reach a class
who should contribute revenue to the
State.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-10-23
BONDS FOR PUBLIC IMPROVE
MENTS.

Act No. Ioz--House Bill No. 326-A
joint resolution proposing an amend
ment to Article a8I of the Constitution
of the State Of Louisiana relative to the
issuance of bonds for work of public
Improvements by municipal corpora
tions, parishes and schools, drainage and
sewerage districts, the City Of New Or
leans excepted. and the assessment of
special taxes to pay for same.
Since New Orleans is excepted, there.
must be some good features in the
proposition It is intended to change
the old law and give authority to the.
taxpayers of the various municipalities,
parishes and school districts to vote
upon themselves a tax for the issuance
of bonds for improvements On this
proposition the voter may be governed
without advice, but if the majority will
so decree, s.i1en the minority may kick
and then submit to the inevitable and
pay their share for the improvements.
CRUMBS FOR THE OLD CORN
FEDS.
Act No. Ioo-House Bill No. 3oI-A
joint resolution proposing an amend
ment to the Constitution of the State of
Louisiana, for the purpose Of raising
sufficient revenue for the carrying out
of Article 3o3 Of the Constitution, by
imposing one-fftf Of mill upon the
total State assessment for the use of
the Confederate veterans under the pro-
visions Of Article sos of the Constitution
of the State of Louisiana. and provided
that said one-fftf1 Of mill shall be
taken from not more than a 6-mill State
tax for an purposes Under the rate Of
taxation Of the State.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-10-23
JUSTICES OF THE SUPREME
COURT.

Act No. 2zz-Senate Bill No. o3-A
joint resolution proposing an amend
ment to the Constitution of the State
of Louisiana relative to qualifications
of justices Of the Supreme Court, and
to the fixing of their terms of office.
The change proposed may add to the
efficiency of the court, and as it is not
Objectionable should be approved. Vote
for.
TO EXEMPT STEAMSHIP COM
PANIES.
Act No. 27o-Senate Bill No, 137-An
Act submitting to the people of the
State of Louisiana, at the congressional
election to be held in November 1910, an
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-10-23

Caucasian, Oct. 8. 1910.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-03

themselves. Their party's candidate in
the Second Is Junior" Brown, OF King
wood The Republican candidate IS
George c. Sturgiss. OF Morgantown. who
Is serving his second term in the house.
In the First, Charles r. Carrigan, Re
publican. OF Moundsvile and John W,
Davis, OF Clarksburg, are the candidates.
The hardest fight that the Democrats
will make. however, will be TO elect their
legislative candidates. Before the cam
paign is many weeks old, the Republican
campaign managers expect their oppon-
ents practically to withdraw their forces
from the Congressional fight and mass
them for a final big battle TO carry the
legislature on joint ballot. The Demo
Gratis have no chance TO carry the
State senate. as II is Overwhelmingly
Republican.
West Virginia is admittedly a protec-
ton State. II may he. and no doubt is.
! progressive along other lines as the re-
formatory measures passed by Republic
can legislatures In the last fourteen
years attest But when it comes 10
I tariff schedules West Virginia asked and
| received the protection it wants for its
vast natural resources. II Is one OF the
/ most rock-ribbed, hide-bound, standpat
/ States when II comes TO the tariff that
/ there is 10 be found in the entire galaxy.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-03
FIGHT ON IN SIX
VIRGINIA DISTRICTS
Republicans A bandOn Others
to the Democrats.

Richmond. Va, Oct 2.-Sixteen candi-
dates for Congress have been nominated
for the ten places 70 be hlled by the
Virginia voters this fall Ten or these
are Democrats and six are Republicans.
The Democrats have up men in each of
the ten districts and the Republicans have
up six men. The Fourth, Sixth, Eighth,
land Tenth districts have been forsaken or
abandoned By the Republicans. but in
the others they are making more or less
OF a tight. They are claiming that they
viii certainly elect two Of their men and
have hopes OF electing the third-Mr.
Rumble, In the Second district. where
there Is some uncti tainty because Of the
factional war In the Democratic camp
as result OF the recent primary The
nominees by districts are.
Democrats-William A Jones, William
A. Young, John Lamb Robert Turnoull.
+. " Saunders. Carter Glass, James
Hay. Charles c. Carlin, Henry c. Stuart,
and II. D. Flood
Republicans-George y. Wise, First;
H. II. Rumble, Second; W. r. Vawter,
Third John NJ. Parsons, Fifth; John
Paul, Seventh; c. B. Slemp, Ninth
All the Democrats are sitting members
except Mr.. Young. IN the Second, and
Henry c. Stuart, in the Ninth. Mr.
Young has the certificate over Harry l..
I Maynard, and Mr.. Stuart is fighting for
+ the seat now held by c. Bascom Slemp.
The Republicans are claiming that Par
/ sons will beat Saunders. and that Slemp
/ is certain TO come back with a reduced
majority. The Republicans concede that
Stuart Is giving their man the fight of
/ HIS life.
! In connection with the row among the
I Democrats in the Second district the
sentiment is fast crystallizing in favor
/ OF naming state Senator f. z. Holland.
| II Suffolk. and having the entire State
/ organization go in and do its best TO
/ elect him over the two candidates who
are now raising the row Mr.. Holland
is a strong man and is solid with the
machine.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-03
ROOSEVELT PLANS
FOR SOUTHERN TRIP
Resting Up, Owing to Evi'
dences of HOarsenesS.

Oyster Bay, Oct "A report reached
oyster Bay last evening that because Of
a bad throat Mr.. Roosevelt had Cancelled
his Southern trip. which Is scheduled 20
begin next Thursday. Yesterday in Ne"
York there were evidences OF hoarseness.
but the colonel said that he was not wor-
ried over that Tonight he was asked
whether there was any likelihood thar he
would abandon the trip. He was in
formed Of the rumor- He looked 10 be
in tiptop condition.
Col Roosevelt wants a rest for a few
days He hopes that visitors viii not
flock TO Sycamore Hin, because then he
will have TO talk and use his voice more
than he ought While be was abroad
making many speeches. he contracted
what is known as the campaign throat,
that is, something ike the opera singer
throat King Georges physician made
an examination al that time, bur reported
no serious trouble.
Col Roosevelt had nothing AT all 10
say to-day He came from the Hill.
went 10 church in the morning, and
| loafed the rest Of the time
Tomorrow il is his intention 10 rest
/ Just as much as he can.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-03
ROOSEVELT C0NTRASTED
WITH THOMAS JEFFERSON

Special 10 The Washington Herald.
Charlottesville, Va, Oct. 2.-Declaring
that when Thomas Jefferson. the founder
OF the University OF Virginia. did his
great work. there was no accompaniment
OF such words as liar" and bully" that
he had never hunted lions in Africa. q"
or shook his fist in the face OF the
Pope" or refused TO dine with Lorimer. %
Mai James c. Hemphill. editor Of the
Richmond Times Dispatch, in a speech
yesterday paid his respects to Theodore
Roosevelt.
The occasion was the convocation exer-
cises OF the eighty-fifth session OF the
University of Virginia.
Maj. Hemphill drew an amusing anal
ogy between the staid and dignifed
leader OF Democracy in jefferson and
the strenuous and spectacular wielder
Of the big stick His subject was The
press and the public" The ideal sphere
OF the newspaper, he said, was as high
as that occupied by any OF the learned
classes, but admitted that the ideal
newspaper does not exist and never will:
that idealism is too often subordinated
TO counting room methods, and that the
newspaper too often pandered TO the
worst demands OF the age for sensa-
tional news He maintained. however,
that newspapers were just as honest as
the public they served, though not
claiming this fact as compliment,
President Alderman followed Mai.
Hemphill in an address that welcomed
the students back 10 college. He de-
clared that the medical department of
the university was second TO none in the
/ country. He laid the falling off in
registration figures to the three-year law
course just begun here and TO the In
crease in entrance requirements.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-03
LABOR AND ARGUMENT.

toll with my hoe in the garden, and talsmhs to
say "Wie geh my dear sir Beg your pardon but bark
while we talk half day The evils confronting this nation will
swamp us unless we REFORM and stand up for
ton" then get impatient and turn to my holm and
rakn have the coceburrs nned for labor will bring
bacon but arguments nothing but Wind toll at the saw
buck ali morning and spbnders to my door, with many
of warning and slogans and pbrochs galore They talk
of the buwas in danger they say the esutcheon canned;
"your VOTE they declare stranger may this perish
ing land They talk they boom and they bee they yawp
till each aynx skinned but labor coal the cellar and
arguments nothing but wind go 10 the village with butter and
eggs that nv fat hens have laid and and
mtter The outlook makes afraid fear that the eagle
is moltngl The star-spanged banners hok This country
IS in for ioltng unless people list my TALK! shake off the
longdance acker who long with his jawbone hath snned for
gubs and obacer and argument nothing but wind
,c4A+ ,qo Nv GEORGE Matthew AdnnA3 WALT MASON.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-03

Do YOU ever drop in a store
that DOES NOT ADVERTISE
or in a store that advertiSeS only
occasionally, and then very in
differently?
Do you recall how apathetic
the salespeople seem to below
LACKING in enthusiasm and
energy and hope they seem to be?
Nothing puts a business to
sleep so quickly as INDIFFER-
ENT salespeople.
But salespeople in stores that
do not advertise are not wholly
to blame. The cause goes higher
up. The man at the head of a
business who does not have
enough CONFIDENCE in his
store TO ADVERTISE is not
the kind of a man to inspire en-
thusiasm among his fellow-work-
ers.
EVERYBODY GOES INTO
STORES THAT ADVER-
TISE. Have you noticed the
salespeople? If not, just look at
them critically the next time you
drop in.
In the stores where they are
well paid, where they are treated
well, where they are regarded as
human beings you will find
them bright and cheerful and
courteous and hopeful and en-
thusiastic and proud.
The PRIDE they take in the
store-in the northumberland
their anxiety TO please you-is in
fectious.
What a different atmosphere
from that in stores that do not
advertise!
Can you imagine anything
more hopeless than working in an
institution where there is no eff
fort made to grow?
CAN ANY Blu SINE S S
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-03
GATES BACK IN RING.
His Texas OIL Company Looms Up
as Standards Adversary.

New York, oct. 2-John ". Gates. for
many years one Of the most picturesque
figures in Wall street. but who OF late
has devoted himself to industries in the
State of Texas. where he now makes
his home is looming up again as a power
in the financial world. through the me-
dunn OF his oil corporation, known as
the Texas Company.
With the aid OF this corporation. which
is capitalized at $500 0.OoO Mr.. Gates be-
comes a formidable adversary of the
Standard on Company and has Just sue
/ ceeded in having the securities Of his
/ corporation listed on the New York
Stock Exchange.
Hitherto. in order to purchase a share
Of stock in the Texas Company, it has
/ been necessary. as in the case Of he
Standard on, IT'S PRINCIPAL rival, 10 make
the transaction through the medium OF
/ the New York curb market The stock
| of his company was dealt III on the
| floor Of the exchange for the first time
on Friday. The par value OF the stock is
/ 800 per share. il opened at 1S5. rose 10
/ 1874 and closed at 1852
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-03
ADVERTISING TALKS.
WRITTEN BY WILLIAM c. FREEMAN

GROW WITHOUT ADVER-
Using?
| have often said, and | repeat
It again, and | will keep on re-
peating it, because l believe it
that IT Is A MANS DUTY
TO MAKE KNOWN HIS
BUSINESS, if it is an honorably
conducted business, to as many Of
his fellows as possible. He can
not do it by refusing TO give it
publicity.
The form of publicity and It's
cost must be carefully considered
the cost depending largely on
location and the opportunity for
growth, but as a rule THE
SAFEST AND SUREST PUB
LICITY IS THE HOME
NEWSPAPER.
Talk about carrying the mes
sage TO Garcia
No message in the business
world is so important as the
printed advertising message.
Nothing betokens the prosper
ity of a community so much as
the ADVERTISING done by its
merchants.
In the big cities there is not as
much advertising done as there
should be. In the smaller cities
merchants have MORE PRIDE
IN THEIR COMMUNITY, and
e greater percentage of them ad-
Vertise.
Salespeople in big and little
business shops can be inspired to
do better work if their chiefs adj
vertise.
ADVERTISING OF THE
RIGHT KIND, backed up by
the right kind of merchandise,
will keep salespeople busy and
happy, and when salespeople are
busy, business thrives.
no BE coNTISUEDJ
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-03
KILLED BY AN AUTO.
New Yorker Run Down by Machine
Which Hurries Away.

White Plains, N Y, Oct. 2.-Westches-
ter County has another automobile muir
der case in the killing of Charles Meyers
by a machine on the Tarrytown road. a
mile from White Plains. Meyers died in
the White Plains Hospital this morning.
The Automobiles did not stop,
Meyers and his nephew, John Lynch.
started from EImsfori 10 their home al
White Plains Saturday afternoon. They
had gone about two miles when a large
gray touring car dashed around a curve
In the road before them travelling in the
direction of Tarrytown. The two men
were on the side IF the road and had
no opportunity TO dodge. The machine
struck Mr.. Meyers and threw him TO the
opposite side of the road, against a rail
fence
Meyers leaves = wife and two girls, two
and ten years old. Coroner Squires
said this afternoon that he would make
every effort to find the parties who killed
Meyers.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-03
HONORs FOR MRS. HOWE.
Aged Woman 10 Receive for Third
Time Doctors Degree.

Mrs Julia Ward Howe, now ninety-one
years old, viii receive a doctors degree
or Wednesday for the third time. Smith
College viii confer the degree on the oc-
casion Of the inauguration of President
Burton.
Six years ago Tufts College made her
a doctor OF laws At commencement
time in June, 1873 Brown University
made her a doctor OF literature.
Mrs Howe, still keen and alert, men
tally. has passed the summer at her
Newport home. and Is reported 10 be in
her usual health
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-03
La TOILETTE UNDER KNIFE.
Senator from wisconsin To Undergo

Senator from wisconsin To Undergo
Operation for Appendicitis.
Rochester, Mimi, Oct. 2.-Senator Rob-
ert NJ. La Toilette viii undergo an opera
ton at ST. Mary's Hospital Tuesday
morning for infected gall bladder and pos
sible complications of the appendix. This
is The result of a conference between DIR.
Mayo and DR.. Philip Fox. The case is
not a serious one. and ii is not considered
that the Senator VIII suffer any great in
convenience through the ordeal.
When seen tonight Senator La Toilette
said that he was in the best of spirits
and had no fears of the outcome of an
operation.
II believe that am in better condition
than the average patient that resorts 10
surgery for physical assistance. and l
know. with the exception of this one all
ment. I am in shape to go on the table,
and personally feel that I will be back
in the fight before the eve of the coming
election"
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-03

Death from electricity may come from
paralysis OF the heart or by stoppage Of
breathing. In some cases after getting
the shock the victim has been able TO get
up, walk and talk about the accident
then falling stone dead directly after
ward Sensibility 70 electricity is very
different in animals. In Vienna expert
ments have been made on ten different
species The horse was killed instantly
on 100 volts; the strength OF the common
house current is about 100 volts. Dogs
are almost as easily Killed. A rabbit
stood a much stronger current But the
experlmenters could not kill frog with
all the current they had
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-03

Fifty thousand spelling books, pur-
chased for the common schools from st.
Louis publishers. remain unpacked be-
cause of a fight made by the State Fed
Grafton Of Labor of Oklahoma. II is
charged that the books We're bound by a
nonunion shop where as the law pro-
vides that all textbooks shall bear the
was violated by the binders.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-03
Child Thrown from Horse.

Warrenton. Va. Oct, 2-While riding a
spirited horse that became frightened by
an automobile, little Elizabeth Carter,
aged nine, daughter of Dr. and Mrs. c.
s. Carter. was thrown from the animal
this afternoon and injured internally and
about the head. Hope is entertained for
her recovery.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1910-10-03
Barnard Sees Taft.

New York. Oct. president Taft and
his party left here for Beverly at
o'clock this afternoon. The President
spent the day until the time OF depar-
ture at the home of Henry W. Taft.
his brother. in West Forty-eighth street.
Otto T. Barnard was the only political
caller Of any Importance He Is a
warm friend Of the President. and 1t Is
understood that he gave Mr.. Taft the
inside history Of the Saratoga conven-
ton.
There has been speculation among Mr.
Taft's friends as to the probable rela-
lions between Mr. Barnard and Mr.. Taft
IN the future. 1t is believed by many
that the President viii look 10 Mr.. Ban
nard TO keep him advised on the New
York State situation.
The President had a long visit with
his brother, Charles P. Taft. and his
family. The meeting with Charles P.
TAFT was the real purpose Of the Presi-
dents remaining over In this city. a
small crowd cheered the President al
Grand Central Station as he boarded
his train.