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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-10

Pearle Atkinson. charged with assault
with intent to kill, was today held foi
trial in the district court when arraigneC
before Judge Carver. Atkinson cut Archie
Bailey with a knife when the two meI
quarreled recently. The defendants bono
was fixed at $500, which was given.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-10
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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-05-10

The will of William Lampkins, of Te-
cumseh, has been filed for probate.
Lamplzins was over 100 years old when he
died. The mans property consisting of
less than two acres of land in TecumSek,
is given to Samuel Harris and William
Beach, who cared for Lampkin in his old
age. Because an Inheritance tax must be
paid by Harris and Beach, it was neces-
sary to have formal administration of
the small estate.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-10-03
ACT NO. II.
Senate Bill No. s. BY Mr.. yoegtle

JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to thu Con
stitutfon Of the State of Louisi.
ana exempting from taxation the
legal reserve Of life insurance
companies organized under the
Laws Of this State.
Section One. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly Of the State of
Louisiana. two-thirds of all the mem.
Ders elected to each house concur.
ring, That the following amendment
to the Constitution of the State be
submitted to the qualified electors Of
the State for their adoption or rejec-
ton at the Congressional election to
be held on the first Tuesday after
the first Monday in the month Of No
vember, 1912. as follows:
There shall be exempt from all tax
alton the legal reserve of life in
surance companies organized under
the laws Of this state.
Section Two. Be it furthe- reso'yed.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-10-03

ETC., That the official ballot to bt
used at said election shall have print
ed thereon the words: For the pro
posed amendment to the Constitu
ton of the State of Louisiana ex
empting from all taxation the lega.
reserve of life insurance companies
organized under the laws of this
State and the words Against the
proposed amendment to the Constitu.
ton of the State of Louisiana exempt
ing from all taxation the legal re.
serve Of life insurance companies Or
ganIzed under the laws OF this
State. And each elector shall in
dicate, as provided By the general
election laws Of the State, Wheth-
ct he votes for Or against the pro
posed amendment.
THOMAS c. BARRETT,
Lieutenant Governor and President
Of the Senate.
L. E. THOMAS.
Speaker Of the House Of Represen-
tatiyes.
Approved: August Gath, 1912.
l.. E. HALL,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
ALVIN E. HEBERT,
Secretary Of State.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-10-03

On his ballot, as provided by the
general election laws of the State,
whether he votes for or against the
said amendment.
THOMAS c. BARRETT,
Lieutenant Governor and President
OF the Senate.
L. E. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House of Represen.
tatives.
Approved: August cath, 1912.
l., E. HALL,
Governor Of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy;
ALVIN E. HEBERT,
Secretary of State.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-10-03
Pts CHARTER from parochial taxa
and used for locomntinn orer

10 vi iioA parOch1ai taxa
and used for locomotion over
Die roads, in their respective mar.
nes; which license shall be sradu.
red. The provision of this article
relative to the per capita tax shall
not be operative in incornorated
: towns and cities that maintain their
own streets.
TO carry into effect the provisions
OF this Article the Police Juries NAV
enact such ordinances of a civil ma
uufe as may be necessary 10 enforce
The property and license tax and Of
a criminal nature TO enforce the per
capita tax.
Police Juries and municipal corDo.
rauons IN the several parish s Of this
state may levy other taxes fer the
construction and maintenance of pub
TIC roads and bridges within the terri
torlal limits Of said parishes, and may
incur debit and issue negotiable bonds
therefor in the manner and to ex-
tend authorized under provisions Of
Articles 232 and 2S1 of the Constitu-
ton and the Statutes adopted to car
~ them into effect. Other taxes NAV
De levied by the Police Juries for
road and bridge purposes not to ex-
ceed five mills for five years on the
property Of the Parish, or any ward
thereof, whether the rate of taxation
and the purpose thereof shall have
been submitted to the property tax
payers OF the said ward or parish en-
1lued to vote under the election laws
or the State, and majority thereof
IN number and value of those vot-
Ing at said election shall have voted
IN favor thereof. That this article
shall be self operative.
Section 2. Be it further resolved,
ETC., That this proposed amendment
snail be submitted to qualified voters
or this State for adoption or rejection
at the Congressional election to be
in November, 1912, and, if adopted,
the same shall take effect immediate
ly thereafter.
Section 3. Be it further resolved,
etc, That on the official ballots to be
issued at said election there shall be
placed the words "For the proposed
amendment to Article Two Hundred
and Ninety-One of the Constitution
OF Louisiana" and the words against
the proposed amendment to Article
Two Hundred and Ninety-One of the
constitution of Louisiana" and each
elector shall indicate, as provided in |
the general election laws of the State
which of the propositions, ''For" or
Against" he votes.
L. E. THOMAS.
Speaker of the House of Represen- I
tatiyes.
THOMAS c. RARRET,
Lieutenant Governor and President I
OF the Senate.
Approved: July 18th, 1912.
L. E. HALL,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy:
ALVIN E. HEBERT,
Secretary of State.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-10-03

JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Con
stltution Of the State OF Louisi
ana relative to the exemption
from taxation of money in han<
or on deposit.
Section l. Be it resolved by thu
General Assembly of the State o.
Louisiana. two-thirds of all the mem
bers elected to each house concur
ring, That the following amendment
to the Constitution OF the State BIZ
submitted to the qualified electors
Of the State for their adoption or re-
lection at the Congressional, election
to be held on the first Tuesday at
ter the first Monday in the month
OF November, 1912, as follows:
There shall be exempt from taxa.
ton all money in hand or on deposit,
Section 2. Be it further resolved,
ETC., That the official ballot to be
used at said election shall have print.
ed thereon the words: For the pro-
posed amendment to the Constitu.
ton Of the State Of Louisiana ex-
empting from taxation all money in
hand or on deposit" and the words
Against the proposed amendment to
the Constitution Of the State of Lou-
isiana exempting from taxation all
money in hand or ON deposit. And
each elector shall indicate, as provid-
ed by the general election laws Of
the State, whether he votes for or
against the proposed amendment.
THOMAS C. BARRET,
Lieutenant Governor and President
Of the Senate.
L. e. THOMAS,
Speaker Of the House Of Represen-
tatives.
Approved: August cath. 1912.
L. E. HALL,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
ALVIN E. HEBERT.
Sc rotary Of State.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-10-03


Proposing an amendment to the Con
stitution of the State of Louisi.
ana. relative to authorizing par.
ishes and municipalities by ref.
erendum to their respective quail
flied electors to exempt from
taxation an amount not to exceed
100000 TO be deducted from the
value of dwellings exclusively o..
cupied by bona fide OWNERS for
residential purposes only, and 10
withdraw such exemption by a
similar referendum.
Section /. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly OF the State Of
Louisiana, two-thirds of the members
elected to each house cOncurring,
That the following amendment to the
Constitution of 1898 be submitted TO
the qualified electors of the State for
their adoption Or rejection at the
Congressional election to be held on
the first Tuesday after the first Mon
day in the month of November, 1912,
as follows:
That every parish or municipality,
through it's Police Jury or govern
ing authority shall have the right to,
and upon the petition OF one-fourth of
the qualified electors residing with
in its jurisdiction shall, submit to
the qualified electors in said par
ish Or municipality, at an election to
be called and held for that purpose,
after thirty days published notice,
the question as to whether or not
there shall be exempted from taxa
ton an amount not to exceed ST.
100000 to be deducted from the value
Of all buildings exclusively occupied
by bona fide OWNERS for residential
purposes only; provided that any ex-
emption may be withdrawn in the
same manner in which it may be
granted.
No such exemption, voted by a par
ish, shall operate to grant any tax
payer owning and occupying a home
within a municipality the right to de-
duct the exempted amount from the
Improvement value of his property in
respect to municipal taxation.
Section 2. Be it further resolved,
That there shall be printed on the
ballots to be used at the said cleo
ton the words: For the proposed
amendment authorizing exemption of
homes from taxation" and the words
Against the proposed amendment au-
thorizing exemption of homes from
taxation and each elector shall in
dictate, as provided in the general
election laws of the State whether
he votes for or against the proposed
amendment.
THOMAS G. BARRETT,
Lieutenant Governor and President
of the Senate.
L. E. THOMAS,
Speaker Of the House of Represen.
Approved: August oath. 1912.
L. E. HALL,
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
A true copy: |
ALVIN E. HEBERT,
Secretary of State.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-10-03

JOINT RESOLUTION
Submitting to the people of Louisi
ana an amendment to the Con
stitution providing for referen
dunn to the people Of each par
ish to determine whether cite.
and incorporated towns and vii
lagos or any one or more Of them
shall be free from taxes and Il
censes levied by parochial au
thorities for parochial purposes
subject to the obligation to make
certain contributions to the par
ishes.
Section 1. Be 1t resolved by the
General Ass .mbly .? the State ol
Louisiana. two-thirds OF all the mem
bers elected to each house concur
ring, That the following amendment
to the Constitution Of the State Of
Louisiana be and the same is hereby
submitted to the qualified electors ot
the State at the Congressional cleo.
ton to be held on the first Tuesday
after the first Monday in the month
OF November of the year 1912. to-wit:
Every parish through it's Police Ju-
ry shall have the right to submit and
upon the petition Of one-fourth Of
the qualified electors therein shall
submit to the qualified electors OF
said parish, at an election to be call
ed and held for that purpose after
thirty days published notice. the ques-
ton Of whether or not all or any one
or more Of the cities, incorporated
towns and villages within the limits
of the parishes (unless already ex-
empt) shall be free and exempt
from all taxes and licenses levied by
parochial authority for parochial pur-
poses, provided that whenever such
exemption is granted, each city, in
corp0rated town and village so cx-
empted shall contribute to the paro-
chial authorities it's fair proportion ct
all parochial burdens, debts and ex-
penses common to both. Such pro-
portion to be adjusted between the
Police Jury and the municipal author
tiles, and in case of disagreement
such apportionment to be made by
the State Tax Commission.
Section 2. Be it further resolved,
ETC., That there shall be printed on
the ballots to be used at the said cleo.
ton the words For the amendment
to the Constitution establishing ref
erendum to the people Of each par
ish to determine whether or not cit
les and incorporated towns and viii
lagos shall be released from paro-
chial taxation and licenses, subject
to the condition Of contributing to
parish expenses and the words
Against the, amendment to the Con-
stitution establishing a referendum
to the people Of each parish to de-
termine whether or not cities and
incorporated towns and villages shall
be released from parochial taxation
and licenses. subject to the condi. |
ton Of contributing to parish expen.
sas." and each eiector shat i.di.ate
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-10-03
ACT NO. 4.

Senate Bill No. 2. By Mr.. Voegtle
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-10-03
JOINT RESOLUTION

Submitting to the people of the Stat
of Louisiana an amendment t,
the Constitution authorizing par
ishes and self-taxing municipal
ties to exempt new industrial en-
terprises and also improved value
inclusive OF structures added Il
uaimproved lands by immigrant,
into the State. who occupy sale
lands as homeaeads from loca
taxation for a period not to ex
coed ten (10) years.
Section /. Be 1t resolved by the
General Assembly Of the State o.
Louisiana, twothirds Of all the mem
bers elected to each house concur
ring. That the following amendment Il
the Constitution Of the State Of Lou.
isiAna be and the same ID hereby sub
mitted to the qualified electors OF
the State at the Congressional cleo.
ton to be held on the first Tuesday
after the first Monday in the month
Of November Of the year 1912. to-wit:
Every parish and self-taxing mu-
nictpality shall have the right to ex-
empt new industrial enterprises and
also the improved value added to I'M
improved lands, including all struc-
ttres thereon, by immigrants into the
State who occupy said lands as home.
seeads, from local taxes for period
not to exceed ten (10) years by the
vote of twothirds in number of all
it's taxpayers. who are qualified cleo
tors. including resident women tax
payers, holding at least two-thirds Of
the property subject to local taxation
within the taxing locality at spec
ial election called for that purpose, at
which special election members of
partnerships, associations and heirs
Of estates. otherwise qualified, shall
be entitled to vote their respective
pro rata Of the assessed valuation of
said partnerships, associations or es-
tates. Each enterprise so exempted
must be situated within the limits Of
the exempting authority and be es-
tablished after the exemption is
granted.
Section 2. Be it further resolved,
ETC., That there shall be printed on
the ballots to be used at said cleo
ton the words: For the constitution
al amendment authorizing parishes
and selt-taxing municipalities to ex-
empt new industrial enterprises and
also improved value, inclusive Of
structures, added to unimproved
lands by immigrants into the State
who occupy said lands az homesteads
from local taxes for period not to
exceed ten (10) years" and Against
the constitutional amendment author.
ixing parishes and self-taxing mupici-
pallties to exempt new industrial en-
terprises. and also improved value, in.
GLIDING structures, added to unim-
proved lands by immigrants into the
state who occupy said lands az home
steads, from local taxes for period
not to exceed ten (10) years" and
each eIector shall indicate on his bal
lot . provided by the general cleo.
sfion laws OF the State whether he
sa6ens for or against the said amend
i IS THOMAS C. BARRETT,
! ,.,,te nos S. or and President
L'eu s. tSs
d. loAAs.
1s,...rsr !, rs H6pe Of Represen-
8 rnmred August 24k7s12
& L. E. HAi!sasa
l,cverp6r Of the statS Louisiana.
rpe copy:
AZV1N q. HEBEkT,
c-nre. --~ RI sat
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-10-03
ACT NO. 2.
JOINT RESOLUTION

Senate Bill No. 4. BY Mr.. Fayrot.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-10-03
ACT NO. 10.
JOINT RESOLUTION

Senate Bill No. Z. BY Mr.. Shaffer
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-10-03
ACT NO. ..
JOINT RESOLUTION

Senate Fill No. 6. BY Mr.. Barrow
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-10-03
ACT NO. 8.
JOINT RESOLUTION

| Senate Bill No. 5. By Mr.. We'll
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-10-03
JOINT RESOLUTION

House Bill No. .. By Mr.. Roberts.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-17
PRESIDENT mLG NOT STUMP.

The announcement by President Taft that he will not take part in the com ing campaign causes no surprise to his many admirers and the country at large. It has been well known that the president does not consider it is the place for the chief executive to be criss-crossing through the country on the political stump. It will be said that he did it in the campaign pre- vious to the convention, which is true, but it was not by any desire on his part that he entered therein. Forced by the dishonest misrepresentations and vituperations, he took up the fight for the defense of constitutional gov ernment and felt that he was called upon fin defense of the administration 10 show the falsity of the declarations made against if. Many maintained then that he should have remained at the White House and let the flood of abuse pass unnoticed Had he done so At would have called down severer crit icism and the claim that the accusa- tions were true.
 With the country fully Knowing his position on all the vital points of the campaign and all the issues that can be raised it is but natural that the president considers his place is in charge of the country's business. He may issue a number of statements previous to the election, but he has rightly decided that his campaign shall be one of honest appeal to reason and % the calm consideration and mature judgment of his fellow countrymen on the work and achievements of the ad- ministration.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-17
CRIME IN NEW YORK.

Organized crime is nothing new; it has existed for years. not only in Italy. where the Camorrists have been found guilty only after a long strug- gle. but in the city of New York a glaring example of it's power and ven geance has been brought to light by the shooting of Herman Rosenthal New York should never rest until that gang of criminals and lawbreakers is broken. Rosenthal was a gambler one who had confessed 10 being in league with the New York police for the protection of such vice. By his testimony he threatened to divulge a system which holds the city in its grip and his end was one way to prevent it. He had valuable information which it was impossible to suppress in any other way.
 Not only the accusations but the murder of the principal witness have imposed on the city of New York an obligation that must be seriously met That organized crime existed could never be better proven than by the murder of Rosenthal For years has the police force of that city been point ed to with the hand of accusation, but with the investigation under way and assurances that the probe will go deep. revelations into the police cor ruption and graft are promised. New York must purge itself. While noth- ing has as yet been proven against the police force the statements which Ros- enthal would have made showed him to have held a hand of trumps. He was called" in desperation.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-17
TIE RUBBER INDUSTRY.

lt has at last been determined that one of the great natural products. rubber, can be artifcially made. This will be hailed with acclaim for the benefits it will mean in time in the rubber market and again as a means whereby the frightful atrocities in the rubber fields can be stopped. Ii will be a long time before the artificial making of rubber will influence the market to any great extent. but with the natural product at such a high figure, from the inability to supply the demand. it will find plenty of oppor tunity for developing without serious ly encroaching upon the cultivated ar ticle. It should mean bettered condi- tions, larger investment in the natural fields and the reduction thereby of the cost of the plantation grown article By whatever means rubber can be se cured at low cost it will have a mar ket, If 1t is durable and is commer- cial. It has been demonstrated that both are a fact
 The uses to which rubber is put are many and so extensive that if is one of the great raw materials of construc- ton entering into most lines of trade in some manner. while the deyelop- ment of the automobile industry has steadily increased it's use. There is no danger that there will be any de- crease in the demand, but on the con trary it will require steady develop gnent to keep up with the increas- ing requirements. Synthetic rub Der. however, means the chance for the development of an industry in civilized countries.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-17
THE NEXT BIG UNDERTAKING.

With the completion of the Panama canal in sight, though sometime off, it is evident that preparations will be started in the next session of the leg islature to begin the development of the project to master the Mississippi, Missouri and ohio rivers, for the pur- pose of averting such flood catastro- phes as occurred the past spring. The republican party platform is commit ted to such an undertaking and Presi- dent Taft has long favored the task. This will be a gigantic internal under taking of a magnitude similar to the canal. Much has been attempted in the way of harnessing the waters of the Mississippi which has served for the time being, but an engineering feat which will outdo all the others there is yet to be accomplished
 It will be some time before the un- dertaking can be launched, but when it is reached much of the machinery which has been used on the Panama canal will be available. That equip ments will not be allowed to rust and decay along the canal bank. It will go under the hammer unless used in such work as proposed or in the Alaskan railroad project if it is put through. There is a large investment in con- struction and excavation machinery which can be made good use of by the government, and the prevention of a great waste, but which would be in significant compared to the monumen- tai loss caused every so often by the flooding of the Mississippi valley.