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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-09-16

Wood alcohol, Tom Capps 10
Nails for bridges from C..
C. johnson 1.50
Oil for Office, 10, cleaning
walk at school house
20 80
Total -$55. 40
Bill of E. J. Leblanc, Clerk
and Tax Collector:
To one months salary S $50
5 per cent collecting $40 LOO
Attending Mayors court
3 trials 800
2 sets of special election
tickets 200
| record book 1.50
Total So 90
Bill of L. ]. Williams, Mayor:
Attending Mayors court
trials S 4.50
Bill of A. Rosenberg:
To one day election commits
Mo o7Daff BY c. B. Mcneil 's and
seconded by E. G.. Richard and
carried that the bill of Mrs. Leila
Matthias be taken from the table
and placed before the house.
Moved by c. ". Stone and
seconded by G. B. Mcneil and
carried, that the bill of Mrs.
Leila Matthias be tabled and that
if the owner of the property
wishes to place a bill before the
board Of aldermen he can do SO
and the aldermen will act upon
said bill.
Moved by C. ". Stone and
seconded by E. G. Richard and
carried That the following sala-
ries be paid to the town officials:
The treasurer's salary shall be
one hundred dollars per year.
Marshal's salary shall be five
hundred and forty dollars per
year and one-half of all fines.
Clerks salary shall be thirty
dollars per year and 5 per cent
on all collections, one dollar for
every trial recorded.
Auditor s salary shall be twelve
dollars per year.
Assessors salary shall be ff-
teen dollars per year.
On call of the roll the follow
ing vote was taken: Yeas: C.
w. Stone, E. G.. Richard and G.
B. Mcneil. Absent: j. L. Lee
Blanc and II. S. Joseph. Nays:
None.
Moved by E. G. Richard and
seconded by C. W. Stone and
carried that the Mayor be author
lied to employ an attorney if
necessary to draft an ordinance
for collecting the license Of the
Wells Fargo Express, the West
ern Union Telegraph Go. and the
Cumberland Telephone and Tele-
graph Co. now doing business in
the town of Melville, La.
On call of the roll the follow
ing vote was taken: Yeas: c. w.
Stone and E. G. Richard. Nays:
C. b. Mcneil.
The following ordinances We're
read as follows:
ORDINANCE NO. Z.
An ordinance to provide for the
empounding Of hogs running
at large in the corporate
limits of the town OF Mel
vile, La.
Section 1. Be it ordained by
the Board of Aldermen of the
town of Melville, La. in regular
session convened, that it shall be
unlawful and is hereby expressly
prohibited for hogs to run at
large within the corporate limits.
Such hogs found running at
large shall be empounded and
owner can gain possession by
coming forward within 8 days
and paying fifty cents (.50) pei
head and cost Of fifteen cents
per day.
Section II. Be it further or
dained ETC., That notice OF said
empounding shall be posted for 8
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-09-16
PROPOSITION NO. /.

Proposition to levy a three
mill special tax on al the prop
erty subject to State taxation In
School District No. 2, 9Th Police
Jury Ward of the Parish of st.
Landry, La. for the period of
seven years for the purpose of
purchasing for constructing and
eaufpping q public school build
ing, or constructing a public
school building and purchasing
a site therefor, title to which
shall be vested in the public.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-09-16
PROPOSITION NO, 2.

Proposition to incur debt and
issue bonds for School District
No. 2, 5th Police Jury Ward, to
the amount of two thousand dol
lars, to run seven years, bearing
interest at the rate of five per
centum per annum, payable an
nually, for the purpose of pur-
chasing a school site and build
ing and equipping same.
Taxable valuation $---
Signature OF voter --
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-09-16
PROCLAMATION.

&@H-
Pursuant to a resolution passed by
the Parish Board of School Directors of
| the Parish Of ST. Landry, Louisiana, at
the ed day of Aug. 1911. I, oliver P.
Daily, President of said Board, hereby
give notice that, in compliance with
said resolution, a special election will
be held in School district No. 2, Sixth
Police Jury Ward OF said Parish of st.
Landry, La, on Saturday, the Both day
Of September, 1911, for the purpose of
payers, qualified under the Constitution
and Laws Of the State of Louisiana, to
vote at said election, the following
propositions, to-wit:
l.. To levy Especial tax of five mills
on the dollar on all property in School
District No., 9th Police Jury Ward of
the Parish of st. Landry, Louisiana,
subject to State taxation, annually, for
a period of ten years, for the purpose
(a) Giving additional aid to public
schools.
(b) Purchasing Tor constructing two
public school buildings, n for white
children and n for colored children,
title to which shall vest in the public;
or, constructing two public school
buildings. one for white children
0A4 oAN
and purchasing sites therefor, title to
which shall vest in the public.
2 To incur debt and issue bonds to
the amount of Five Thousand Dollars
($5OO0.O0y to run not longer than ten
years from date and to bear interest not
exceeding five per cent per an
num-, payable annually, for the
purpose of purchasing Tor Construct
ingl two public school buildings, title
to which shall vest in the public; or,
constructing 2 public school buildings
and purchasing sites therefor, title to
which shall vest in the public.
For the purpose of said special cleo
ton, the polling place will be at the
school house at Lawtell. Louisiana,
and Alvin Young, have been
Gosselin, has been appointed clerk of
election to serve at the polling place at
Lawtell, Louisiana, all of whom
shall serve without compensation. At
said special election the polls will open
at Z O'clock .. m, and close ats o'clock p.
M, and the election will be conducted
ana applicable thereto.
Notice is also given that at 10 O'Clock
q. m. on Tuesday the End day of Oct,
OF the Parish of ST. Landry. Louisiana
will meet At 0pelousas, La,
and In open session proceed to open the
ballot boxes, examine and u the.
ballots IN numher and amount. exafn-
Observation-Disclosures returns and de-
clare the results of said special election.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-09-16

ing 2 public school buildings and pnr-
chasing sites therefor, one for white
children and one for colored children.
titles to which shall vest in the public,
same to be located within the limits of
the town site Of Lawtell, La.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-09-16
PROPOSITION No. :

Proposition to incur debt and I
issue bonds for School District
No. 2 Sixth Police Jury Ward
Of the Parish of St. Landry, La,
to the amount of Five Thousand
Dollars, to run ten years, bear
ing interest at the rate of five
per centum per annum, payable
annually for the purpose of pur-
chasing or constructing 2 public
school buildings, one for white
children and one for col6red \
children. title to which shall
rrncH In tho nnhIin ar nnMcfrr1nt. Y
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-09-16

buildings, one for white children and
one for coiored children, and purehas-
ing sites therefor, title to which shall
be vested in the public.
No
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-09-16

No. 1887. Sixteenth Judicial District Court
Parish of st. Landry, LA.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1911-09-16
PROPOSITION NO. /.

Proposition to levya five mill
special tax on all property sub I,
iect to State taxation in School
District No. 2, 9th Police Jury
Ward of the Parish of st. Lam
dry, La, for the period of ten
years for the purpose of (a9 Civ
ing additional aid to public :
schools: (b} Purchasing Cor con- !
structing) 2 public school build
ings, one for white children and
one for colored children, title to
which shall vest in the public,
or constructing 2 public school y
h~n;Ja;r~, W Faw -hi+a ohSTa~nx
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-04-06
On PLEASURE TRIP
YOUNG BERNARD ROGERS MfS
TERIoUs..Y MISSING FOUND
In ATLANTIC CITY.
sere alton Caused by Postal Card say
ina he Had Been Locked Into
Freight Car to
St.rve.

Philadelphia, April 5.-Twelve year
old bernard Rogers who disappearei
from his home here more than a week
ago was located today IN Atlantic City
whore he had been on a pleasure trip.
Interest in his disappeared from
his home here more than a week ago
was located today In Atlantic CITY
where he had been on a PLEASURE trir
Interest in his disappearance was
aroused when his uncle Joseph !
Rogers, an assistant district attorney
received a postal card purporting e
be from a convict who said he na1
been sent to the penitentiary through
Rogers efforts and that the boy has
been shut up in freight car for re
venge. 1t was feared the boy haa
been locked in the car and ha-
starved.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-04-06
ARKANSAS OFFICER DEAD
Fatal Fight in Little Rock Office
FoIiowG Long Standing
Feud.

Little Rock, Ark, April 5.--As the
result of a pis oil fight in an offl2
here today Ed Lindsay deputy con
stable Is dead and VIII Scott, police
officer al Argenta is wounded.
The fight followed feud of years
standing and more trouble IL expecte
Extra off cers have heen sworn in.
The feud began several years qg1
when John Lindsay father of the
dead man was killed in Argenta at
which time Edward Rossman was
lynched. Two of the Lindsay broth
ers were recently released from jail
following the killing Of Police Officer
Brown in Argenta. Argenta Is acrocs
the Arkansas river from here.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-04-06

governor, the latter being Col. Lewis
Col. Lewis, former congressman
from the state of Washington, served
as corporation counsel under Mayor
Edward +. Dunno and was one OF
his most ardent supporters In his
campaign, for the Democratic mayor
atty nomination which exMayor Har
rison won, Col Lewis quickly an
nounced himself as favorable to lIar
rison, as the regular nominee, ant
made five or six speeches each even
ing for him, thus making himself en-
elrcly agreeable to the Dnnne anC
Reconsideration factions of the party
and winning their support for tht
Democratic nomination for governor
for himself
Col Lewis was one of the eight
candidates for the Democratic guber
Material nomination In 1908 and came
second in the race, Former Vice
President Stevenson being the nomt
nee.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-04-06
]. HAM LEWIS
FOR GOVERNOR
Will FAVE SUPPORT OF DUNNE
AND HARRISON FACTIONS
CT DEMOCRATS.
70 ELIMINATE SULLIVAN
Plan Of Harrison Administration Ct
chiaaso--Wculd Eafeat Him
Fo. National Committee
man.

Chicago, April s. james Hamilton
Lewis is as good as an announces
cand date for the Democratic gtrber-
material nomination In 1917 accord
ing to the 'Aemmbcrs OF the inner
ci.cles2 OF Chicago Democratic pill
ticia. ii Who are rejoicing 1T the e
tcry Won hy Cater II ilarrisoa IN
the munie.p ! clecsion yesterday.
ore of tie most important acts o.
tie new Democratic city adminlstra
on will be to try to eliminate Ma
ioacl Conn, ,ttecman Ro9er G. Suli!
vaa from state, co@ty and city pol
tics, defeat niln for his position q
nln0,s' representative on the Demo
attic national commtte and nomi
nate a t'progroeslve Democrat" fo
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-04-06
ALL FAVORED RECIPROCITY, 70
PuLAR ELECTION SENATORS
AND OTHER MEASURES.
BRYAN OFFERED PROTEST
Against Selection Of Senator MartIr
as Caucus Chairman--Senators
Did Not Take Kindly to
His Objection.

Washington, April Whether the
senators constituting the Democratic
paIty in the senate shall support a
conservative or a progressive policy
formed the subject Of conference
today by fifteen Democratic senators.
The meeting was held in the commit
toe room of Senator Stone OF Mis-
souri,.
The gathering grew out Of the visit
Of Col William J. Bryan and was due
to the prospect that Senator Martin
of Virginia would be elected chair
man of the Democratic senatorial cat.
Gus.
The Nebraska leader is understood
to have consulted his intimate sena
torial friends to s. leot some other
senator inclined toward the Bryan
policies.
Mr. rryan offered no personal op
position to Mr.. Martin but pleaded
the party should take advantage of it,
great opportunity.
As many of the Democratic sena
tors had pledged their votes to Mr.
Martin, the suggestion was embar
! RAISING. The conference occupied
four hours. The only definite conclu
| sion was TO ask thar the senatorla
caucus scheduled for tomorrow b.
postponed until Friday.
The scope OF today's discusa,o.
embraced the caucus leadership t.
The legislative programme. All of iii
| senators present were favorable Z
the course Of acton formulated by tn
house Democratic caucus Saturday
This programme emhracrs tie al
| proval of the constitutions alopte
By New Mexico and Arizona, the az
ceptance of the Canadian reciprocit
agreement popular election of sens
TORS, the reapport.onmont Of the hous
OF representatives., etc.
Some Of the senators defended Nj
Martin az in no sense a reactionar
and declared nc WAS entitled to SUI
/ pert as d veteran Democrat and oil
ime senator. Others aligned wit
Bryan for aggressive leadership.
| Among the senators present We're
Stone of Missouri, Gore of OklaEom;
| Chamberlain of Oregon, Myers Of Mo
tana. Clarke of Arkansas, Johnson {
Maine. Newlands of Nevada. Ker
OF Indiana and Hitchcock of Nebrask
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-04-06

er It cost Us 100000 to do it,
lie said We had to act quickly
50 that 1t became necessary for US
to put UP the money. New We are
seeing soae of our friends to get il
fixed up
Vie gave me to understand they
wanted 10 be reimbursed and ! ask
cd him why he came to us and he
said:
You are as Interested as anyone
in having the right KIND OF man
IN Washington.
"Whom did he say they were send
ing the money to-" Asked Attor
ney Iiealey.
II have no evidence on that and
do not want t. answer replied Funk
Chairman Helm ruled that Mr.
Funk must answer t;l,s question.
Edward A, Tildcn. connected with
he ock yards at Chicago is the
man - whom | was told to send the
! money"
Was any thing said of Tilden col
ectlng the funds Funk was asked
mo"
"rtd he give you any names Of any
contributors"
mo, ana | did not ask them" re-
1lied Mr.. Funk.
"You told him you would not con
ribute. Did you talk to any of your
officersP
Eyes / told Mr.. Mccormick and
he said 81 am glad you turned him
lown promptly"
Il also told Edward A. Nabscrolt,
seneral counsel for oCr company,
| funk said h. did not read the Record.
| Ierald editorial which caused Mr.
| [ohlsaat to he called Lafore the
ommittee. He said Hines called at
| is office after the editorial ap
] Jeared.
Hines was disturbed" said Funk
and undertook to refresh my memory
our conversation. He said he had
OF tried to get money from me and
al talked Of money in a genera
way"
Funk said his company had some
/ lealings with the Hines Lumber Co.
Ind had known Hines for some time
| ,ordially. Funk declared he was Ger
| ain Hines had not told him the name
l Of any contributor to the fund.
| He had never had any difficulty
| With Hines and mas no antagonisti'
ceiling towards him.
"I'm here because | did not wan
see my friend Mr.. Kohlsaat go t
ail,p Funk said. He knew Lorime
l ,nly slightly and never had any trou
1 lle with him. He said Mr. McCor
I nick had no interest of any kind il
] he Tribune. The witness said h,
lad no active interest in politics.
The committee then went into ex
| cutiye session. A subpoena of NOR
| witnesses was authorized. The mem
,ers would give no official notice o
ne men to be called. Chairman Helm
| ,aid they would be called in Sequence
Il S their names were revealed, whicl
| vas taken to indicate that Tilden an
! | Mccormick will be summoned.
II The committe adjourned for wee
or additional evidence
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-04-06

The second reform Is return -
the former Democratic practice nf
permitting legislation on appropriation
bills when the legislat on tends to
reduce the expenditure of the govern
ment
The rules continue Calendar Wed
nesday" and through unanimous con
sent calendar on an attempt to per
feet the rules for the discharge OF
committees.
An order limiting debate on rules
to twenty.four hours immed at9ly
brought out cry of gag from ihe
Republicans.
Republicans claim they were debar
red from making set advice because
of the further provision of the spec.
ial order that only one substitute
set of rules could 10 offered by the
minority. Not even roll call was
demanded by the Republicans on the
adop.io of The rules,
Political battle which waged for
four houds was but forecast OF oth
ers to come In which are expected to
make the present congress notable.
Representative Mann, was ably sec
onded by Former Speaker Cannon ana
Representatives Dalzell and Ohm
cad Mr. Mann charged. Democrats
with insincerity in much they said II
Hraise OF the rules and said they ha1
no purpose to take away from them
selves as a majority the right to cor
ttrol legislation.
Chairman Henry o: the new rules
commit zee reported the rules thus
characterized "thc most dolefu
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frnncIn1ad an Second paHe.l
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-04-06
MOST IMPORTANT CHANGE is CE
rElviNa SPEAKER OF POWER
TO NAME COMMITTEES.
CANNON IS SARCASTIC
Spe. .sks Mockingly Of Senator Mur
decks "Unanimous Consent
Calendar" President
Urges Reciprocity.

Washington, Aprir Both houses
of congress listened today to Presi,
dent Tafts Grief message urging the
adoption Of Canad an reciprocity a.
greement
! Then when the senate adjourne |
the democratic house proceeded fur
ther. with its organization by adopt
ing new rules. These are largely a
.repitition Of those having been hand
ed down Coy many congresses. The
Democrats clam their greatest re
form is taking from the speaker his
power to appoint committees and tc
designate the chairman.
Tie rev rules provide for tne
election Of committees and theiI
'chairmen.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-04-06
HINES MAKES DENIAL.

Chicago, April 5.--Edward Hines
ate today denied absolutely the testi
nony given at Springfield that he
tHines) had solicited Lorimer fund
If 100000 to reimburse those who
rad put up" for the senator's cleo
ion Hines, when the dispatch was
eel to him, said
Until | read the tas.imony in full
can only speak generally and ! will
ny this: never contributed dol
lr to the fund spoken of by Mr..
'unk and solicited nothing for any
uch fund Or had anything to do with
uch fund"
THE statement regarding your
Meeting Mr., Funk and making such q
proposal Is not the TRUTH" Mr. Hines
was asked:
you can draw your own conclusion
rom my first statement, can't you?'
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-04-06
BIG MEMORIAL PARADE
Sixty Thousand Walk Through the
Streets Of New York City in Rain
in Respect to Fire Victims.

New York, April 5,-Acres OF nod
ding black umbrellas spotted here
and tnere with sodden banners
swayed through the mist and rain to-
day while G0,000 splashed along the
sloppy streets in the memorial par
ale for the victims of the Washing,
ton Place fire.
Nearly all of the marchers were
members Of the unions affiliated with
the clothing trades and wore bands
on their hats and sleeves lettered
1--WE mourn our loss"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-04-06
STATEWIDE GETS KNOCK
Both Houses Of Alabama Legislature
Adopt Smith Liquor Regulation
Substituting County Option.

Montgoery Aal, Apri 5,-State
wide prohibition in Alabama was
given its knockout blow today when
both branches of the Legislature
adopted the Smith liquor regulation
bill.
This provides that As per cent OF
the voters OF a county may petition
for an election to determine whether
liquor shall be sold in that county
whether by saloons, or dispensing OF
otherwise each county is given tul
power to regulate the liquor traffic.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-04-06
FARMERS MAKE PROTEST
North Dakota Aoricuturists Before
Ways and Means Committee to
Oppose Reciprocity.

St Paul, Minn., April 5--A special
to the Dispatch from Grand Fork,
North Dakota, says the farmers OF
North Dakota and the border states
will insist on nearing Before the
national ways and means committee
before action is taken on the adop-
tlon of the Canadian reciprocity
treaty.
This is one OF the results today of
the North Dakota anti-reciproclty
convention held in this city yester-
day
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-04-06
BILL TO RESTORE ARMY
cANTEEN INTRODUCED

Washington, April ga bill to re.
store the army canteen was intro
duced today by Representative Bar
tholdt of Missouri. Mr.. Bartholdt de-.
olares the restoration Of the canteen
is necessary for the preservation Of
health and decent conduct in The
army.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-04-06
REPRESENTATIVE M'cALL
WANTS CAMPAIGN PUBLICITY,

Washington, April 5-Representa
tive Mccall of Massachusetts, rein
troduced in the house today bin for
the publicity OF campaign contTi5a
tons in congressional elections prior
to the election.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-04-06
ORAL ARGUMENT ON
OkLAtiOMA CAPITAL CASE

Washington, pril 5,--Oral argument
of the legality OF the removed OF the
capital from Gu hrie to Oklahoma
City was begun today In the supreme
court Of the United States.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-04-06
BIRTHPLACE OF CLEVELAND
SOLD TO ASSOCIATION

NV York, April 5.--The congrega
ION Of the First Presbyterian church
Saldwell, New Jersey, tonight author
zed the trustees to sell the parson
7ge 10 tho Cleveland Memorial Asso
aiation for $4,000 The parsonage
vas the birthplace Of Grover Cleve
and and is to be preserved in his
memory.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-04-06
OVERTURNED LAMP CAUSES
HEAVY LOSS IN EVANSVILLE

Evansville, Ind, April 5.--Fire sup
posed to have started from an over
turned lamp did damage to amount
of $275,000 on the cabin deck of the
steamer Tarrascon, running between
louisville and Evansville on the Ohio
river while she was tied on the wharf
mere late today. Thirty-five members
OF the crew fed the boat and dressed
on the wharf There were no pas
sengers.
Advertisers In The Bulletin get re-.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1911-04-06

(Concluied on Second Page.)
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1911-05-11

ian sna aulehsSis steel pfpdaetlpa Is
sslaa nail eapaeits s'uftaflHe6l Ii
s,lil gae afdst ID cotton goads. NaiIt
A6aieas ate necessarily Affected h4
tarlN agitagfna The shoe trade Is
t'lf hWi Het aA ta bish waivr mark
Il IL noticeable that tNf tue press
tut NJ Igasi ghe trade recession
Setm ~ he felt more keenly M the
West shan la the Esst ana even the
Sire crop prospects do nBt altogether
o@se the eHegl 0f lower laym values
Ehe mall order heeses complain 0f
eaaeesl oraNfs l'he bond market is
nSlderaalg hptter, Whcb IN 5000
ss eus stasa NhariuSs outside al New
Nork lGst wsFk were t1 per cent
lower tbaR IN 1910, bar 6.S better
eAau ID laN9 while iu New Yerk
tAege were decreases ef as 3 and a.
TeF cent, respectively Railroad
gross earnings during April We're al
Reg eeai better aRd tAere ape indlea
tiaRs "a Improvement in net returns.
Exports coRtlnae 10 expand aud lin.
rarts t0 decline, the former during
tlse past week IL New York being
Man, ,2Sg 009 or Si.SA0.9Sl better than
in iaia and S2,S9S.965 better than Tai
iA0g While imports were Sth.gl2. .a2aI
d decline IT s3,S2s,65s from 1910 and
0i SiTsS ,aaS from 1909