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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-20

season and now has almost a sure
hitch on the pennant.
Score by innings: r
Chapman ....0 0 2 o o o o o.
Industry 0 0 0 0 0 90
Batteries: For Chapman-Scharl-
ing and Seaman; for Industry-Eber-
hart and Eberhart.
New Swimming Record.
st. Heliers, Jersey, Aug. 2O.-Miss
Vera Neave established a new wom-
ans record for mile open swim when
she swan the distance in 81 minutes
Is As seconds. The previous record
was held by Miss Annette Kellerman,
the Australian swimmer whose time
was 80 minutes "A seconds.
Denver at Des Moines.
Sioux City at Lincoln.
st. Joe at oTpeka.
: Wichita at Omaha. ss-
One at a Time, Gentlemen.
Now who will take the time to pause,
And clap in joyous applause,
And sing and yell and dance because
Chick Brandoms coming back?
*. G. Star.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-20

Boston. Aug. 20.=A national base
ball championship will be decided
tf-is city this week when nine citi
viii compete in the fifth annu
tournament of the Union Printer Ma
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1912-08-20

Butte, Mont, Aug. 2o.-Thomas H
stevens of Lexington, Ky, known t.
horsemen throughout the country, die
here very suddenly, of pneumonia. H
was here for the Butte races. Hi
body will be taken to Lexington.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-10-11
der III. provision. of said Paragraph !

der the provisions Of said Paragraph
of this Article.
Where bonds OF any subdivision have
been heretofore issued for any or the
parpCses specified in Paragraph l of this
Article and such issue has been author
lied by the vote OF majority IN num-
Der and amount of the property tax
payers qualified to vote under the Con-
stitution and laws of this State who
voted upon the proposition to issue such
bonds at an election held for that our-
pose and where such bonds have been
issued and sold by such SUBDIVISION lot
not less than par value thereof the
said bonds or any refund issue bonds
or removal or refunding bonds ISSUED
in novation or renewal of bonds issuei
for said purposes specified in Para.
graph / of Article two hundred and
eighty one (2s1) are hereby validated.
ratified and confirmed; provided that
such bonds did not at the time OF their
issue exceed ten per centum OF the as
sessed valuation of the property in
such subdivision, and such bonds here
by ratified, approved and confirmed
shall be deemed to be the valid ana
incontestible obligations of such sub
division and tax for the payment OF
the principal and interest thereof and
to create a sinking fund for the redemp-
ton shall be levied and collected In the
manner and within the limits prescribed
by said Paragraph l of this Article
This entire Article is to be considered
a full grant of power to the subdivisions
or the state as set IOrIn Inereln
Section q Be ii further resolved, etc,
That this proposed amendment shall
be submitted to the qualified voters of
this State for adoption or rejection at
the Congressional election to ne held in
November. 1912. and. If adopted, the
same shall take effect Immediately
thereafter.
Section 3. Be 1t 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 Eighty-one
of the Constitution of Louisiana" and
the words Against the proposed amend
ment to Article Two Hundred and
Eighty-one of the Constitution of Louis
lana" 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. r. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House of Representatives
THOMAS c. BARRET,
Lieutenant Governor and President of
the Senate.
Approved: July eth, 1912.
L. z. HALL
Governor of the State of Louisiana
A true copy:
ALVIN E HEBERT.
Secretary of State
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-10-11
approved; jury 1lth. 1911.
Governor Of the STATE a. = Hall.
A true copy: = Aoais'aao
ALVIN +. HEBERT. ~
Secretary Of State
ACT 80. aso

ACT no. aso.
Senate Bill No. 13s. BY M
JOINT RESOLUTIoN-
Proposing an amendment "a ~. =
tuition OF the State OF I.ouIeis-~- en-1.
viding for the exemption frc-a Pm
ton for period of ten (fOl vas-- @1-
the date of its completion. Of ~ TOO
roads or parts Of railroads. Co... ~,
ed subsequently to June 1. iSf5 ''t,l.
Section l. Be IL enacted bv ~.
eral Assembly of the State az ~ es.-
ara, two-thirds of ali the ,n--.ta1'>
elected to each House e,-,..-o,f1
therein. That the following amsetnnt
to the Constitution of the STATE ~ 99'.1l
ieiana be submitted to the ele,,.. o'a-
the State at the next election fce q
resentatives In Congress, to h 49,
on the first Tuesday after TIA -,,S,1
Monday in November 1917 tl,tt
There shall be exempt from ts~.,..H
for period Of ten years from n, IN
of It's completion. any railroad Or -.
OF railroad that shalt have 6een p.4
structed and completed subrs.'..s..
20 June !, 1912, and prior 10 rsrn.--tI
I. 1917. This exemption shall inciuS-
apply to all rights Of way. rnsz, ~
sidings. rails and other superstructr,'.
upon such rights of way road6es
sidings; and to all depota -.
houses. BUILDINGS. erections ana e,.'.1
lures appurtenant to such rn,ia.,5
and the operation OF the narre, ~.
shall not include the depols ~. ~,
houses, station houses and other s.1e,
lures and appurtenances nor fhe 49,.
upon which they are erected AZ f..-'
nal points. and for which frsn~hs-
have been granted and ohi~i-f
whether same remain the properfr ~
the present owner or owners a.
transferred or assigned to any 49,,
ration or corporations, person or ~
sons whomsoever, and r~ovided H..
Their that this exemrf'an IAN ~ -
ply to double tracks r'7ings. rvfi-ft
depots or other imurovemenfs o. -
terments whic' nay be Constructs A.
railroads now in operation within y,
State, other than extensions az ~
lines constructed by such raiIrn-s,
Provided, further that when aI ~
heretofore been or which nav 49,.
after be voted by any parish. Wax y
municipality TO any railroad. such All.
empticn from taxation herein ntabli.>,
Section 2. Be II further ensct,d 4.
That the official ballots al said 49,
ton shall have printed thereon a.
words: For the proposed amend,,.-<
isiana relative to exemption from ~.
alton for ten years from the data -
its completion. of all railroads or n,r,-
of railroads, constructed subsequeniI.
to January 1. 1913" and the wcfs.
Against the proposed amendment IA
the Constitution of the State u Ia.
isiana relative to exemption from -,
alton for period of ten years frnn
Gate of it's completion of all rallros.r
or parts OF railroads constructed sako..
quently to January !, 1919" and go
elector shall indicate as provided h
the general election laws Of the Stat,
whether he votes for or AGAINST n.
amendment
Speaker Of the House of Represeniatr,s
THOMAS c. BARREL.
Lieutenant Governor and President ,l
the Senate.
Approved: July 18th. 1912
L. e HALL.
Governor of the State Of Lolislsrk
A true copy:
ALVIN f. HEBERT,
Secretary Of State.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-10-11

the Acts OF 1910, ratified by the pec-
pie at the November election of 1910,
so as TO extend the time for the or
ganization Of the steamship companies
therein provided for until January l.
1916.
Section 1. Be IT resolved by the Gen
eral Assembly of the State of Louisi-
ana. two-thirds of all the members
elected to each branch thereof con-
curing, That at the Congressional cleo
ton TO be held in this State on the first
Tuesday next following the first Mon
day in November, 1912, the following
amendment to the amendment submit
ted by Act No 279 of Acts of 1910. ratt-
fled by the people at the November cleo
ton of 1910. shall be submitted to the
electors of the State, to-wit;
The time granted for-the organiza-
tion of the steamship companies under
shall be extended from January i, 1918,
to January 1. 1916"
Section g. BE it further resolved.
etc. That the official ballot to be used
at said election shall have printed there
on the words:
For the proposed amendment TO the
Constitution extending the time for the
organization OF steamship companies
under the Constitutional amendment
proposed by Act 279 of 1910 from jan
uary /. 1918. to January /, 1916"
And the words:
Against the proposed amendment 20
the Constitution extending the time for
the organization of steamship compa-
MES under the Constitutional amend
ment proposed by Act No. 279 of 1910,
from January /. 1913. to January 1.
1916"
And each elector shall indicate on said
ballot as provided in the general cleo
ton law whether he votes for or against
the proposed amendment
L. E. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
THOMAS c. BARRET,
Lieutenant Governor and President of
the Senate.
Approved: July 10th, 1912.
L. e. HALL,
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana
true copy:
ALVIN r. HEBERT.-
Secretary of state.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-10-11
ACT no. Iss.

House Bill No. 2ss BY Mr.. Butter.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article sos
of the Constitution of the State OF
Louisiana, relative to pensions for
Confederate Veterans as amended by
Act No. 70 of the General Assembly
of 1900 and Act No 112 of the General
Assembly of 1904. and Act 2ss OF the
General Assembly of 1908. and for the
enue for the carrying out of this Ar
ticle of the Constitution.
Section /. Be IL resolved by the Gen.
eral Assembly of the State OF Louisiana.
two-thirds of all members elected to
each House concurring, That Article
sos of the Constitution of the State
OF Louisiana, as amended by Act No.
73 of the General Assembly Of 1906.
and Act No. 112 OF the General Assem-
General Assembly of 1908. be SO amend
ed as to read as follows:
Article 900. A pension not to exceed
eight dollars (sS) per month shall be
allowed to each Confederate soldier or
sailor veteran who possesses all the
following qualifications:
/. He she'll have served honoraDly
from the date of his enlistment until
the close of the late Civil War, or un-
til he was discharged or paroled. in
some military organization regularly
mustered into the Army or Navy OF
the Confederate States. and shall have
remained true to the Confederate States
until the surrender.
2 He shall not own property of
more than one thousand dollar valuation
and he shall not be physically able to
earn a livelihood by his own labor.
:. He shall not be salaried or other
wise provided for by the State OF Lou
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ACT NO. $50.


House Bill No. ESQ. BY Mr.. Byrne.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 1877
of the Constitutions Of the State OF
Louisiana relative to the filling Of
vacancies In offices in the Parish of
Orleans.
Section /. Be It resolved by the
General Assembly Of the State OF Lou
| isiana, two-thirds of all members elect
| ed to each house concurrtng. That Arti-
| Gle 1B7 Of the Constitution of the State
OF Louisiana be amended 50 as to read
Article 157. Vacancies occurring
from any cause In any Of the judicial
offices OF the Parish Of Orleans or the
city Of Nsw Orleans OF OF n any sls1 ss
the unexpired term y for longer pc
| Rod than one year. shall be filled by q
| special election to be called BY the
proper legal authority and held within
| the vacancy under the general election
| laws of this State. Where the unex-
pired portion OF the term Is less than
one year ths vacancy shall be filled fol-
ernor with the advice and consent Of
/ the Senate.
Section 2. Be IL further resolved. ETC.
| That the foregoing amendments to tns
be submitted to the electors OF t4ls
| State at the next election for Repre-
sentatives in Congress to be holden or
l the first Tuesday after the first Mon
| day in November 1912, and on the OF
| fetal ballots to be used at said election
| shall be placed the words FOR the pro.
posed amendment to Article 157 of the
| Constitution of the State OF Louisiana
and the words Against the proposed
| amendment to article 157 OF the Con
| stitution of the State OF Louisiana; and
each electcr shall indicate, as provided
in the general election laws Of ths
| State, which OF the propositions, FOR
/ or against" he votes.
Z. z. THOMAS.
Speaker OF the House of Representatives
THOMAS c. BARRET,
Lieutenant Governor and President Of
/ the Senate.
| Approved: July 18th. 1912
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana
/ A true copy:
4 ALVIN z. HEBERT,
Secretary OF State
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-10-11
ACT NO. 1s2.

ACT NO. 162.
House Bill No. 2o7. BY Mr.. Manion.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 30
of the State of Louisiana, so as to
permit women to hold any office con-
nected with the educational system
Of the State, or of any political sub
division thereof. and with institutions
of charity and correction.
Section /. Be IL resolved by the Gen.
eral Assembly of the State OF Louisiana,
two-thirds of all the members elected
to each House concurring. That Article
210 of the Constitution be amended 90
as to read as follows:
Article 210: No person shall be eligi-
BILE to any office, State, judicial, paro-
chial. municipal or ward. who is not a
citizen OF this State and a duly quail
flied elector Of the State. judicial dis
trict. parish municipality or ward.
wherein the functions Of said office are
dent women over the age OF twenty
five years shall be eligible to hold any
office connected with the public edu-
cational system OF the State. or of any
ward, parish, or municipality In the
State, and to hold any office in the
State connected with institutions OF
charity or correction And whenever
any officer. State. judicial. parochial
residence form this State, or from the
district. parish. municipality or ward
in which he holds such office, the same
shall thereby be vacated, any declaration
of retention of domicile to the contrary
Notwithstanding.
Sectionr2. Be IL further resolved, etc
That this proposed amendment be sub
mitted to the electors of the State OF
Louisiana for the approval or rejec-
ton, as required by Article 32f of the
Constitution of the State of Louisiana
and the general election laws of the
State, at the next Congressional cleo
ton to be held in this State in Novem-
Der. 1912.
Section 3. Be II further resolved
etc. That on the official ballots TO be
used at said election shall be placed
the words For the proposed amendment
to Article 210 of the Constitution rela-
tive to women" and the words "Against
the proposed amendment to Article 2l(
of the Constitution relative to women.
and each elector shall indicate, as pro-
vided in the general election laws OF
the State. whether he votes for OF
against the said amendment
L. f THOMAS.
Speaker Of the House OF Representatives
THOMAS C. BARRET.
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
Approved: July 10th. 1919.
L. z. HALL.
Governor Of the State Of Louisiana
A true copy:
ALVIN e. HEBERT.
/ Secretary Of State.
ACT NO. $50.
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ACT ro 1ae

Senate Bill No. ia. BY Mr.. voegtle.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Submitting to the people of the State
of Louisiana at the Congressional
election held IN November, 1912, an
amendment to the Constitution of the
State as amended by Act No. a7e OF
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-10-11

- entitled 10 vote uHutI
ghs Constitution or StatuteS OF the
SIDED, Cor / am the son or grandson OF
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ACT MO, l32.


Senate Bill No. 1871. BY Mr. Beale
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article
(2s1) two eighty-one OF the Consti-
tuition of the State OF Louisiana re-
lative 20 the mourning of debt and
issuing bonds for work OF public i'm
provement, and to the valuation, and
refunding of bonds issued for such
improvements, by municipal corpora
tions. parishes and school, drainage.
sewerage and other districts 1.-THE City
OF New Orleans excepted), and the
assessment OF special taxes and forced
contributions to pay for same.
sral Assembly Of the State of Louisiana.
two-thirds (2-s) of all the members
elected TO each House. concurring. That
Article two hundred and eighty-ona
(2s1) OF the Constitution of the State
Of Louisiana be so amended as TO read
ARTICLE 2s1.
Paragraph 1. Municipal corporations.
parishes and school. drainage. sub
drainage. road, subroad. navigation. or
sewerage districts, City Of New Or
leans excepted. hereinafter referred to
a. subdivisions Of the State. when au-
thorifed by a vote OF a majority. in
number and amount of the property
taxpayers. qualified to vote under the
who vote at an election held for that
purtose, after due notice of said cleo
tios 1as been published for thirty days
in the official journal of the municipal
corporation or parish or where there is
10 official journal, in newspaper pub
spective governing authorities incur
debt and issue negotiable bonds there
for. and each year while any bonds thua
issued are outstanding. the governing
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1912-10-11

THERE'S a lot Of money
here and in this vicinity
Possessors of thatmoney
read this paper; they swear p
it. They want to be show,
If your goods are right they
want to buy. This paPa
talks to that money at regiia.
intervals. It's money va.
talks back and talks paek
strong. Get your shars--oo
your talking through our 20
-.:n: ootvr.~e -.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-01
SHE CONFESSES CON WAY KILLED
 SOPHIA SINGER
Beatrice RyalI, Vaudeville Actress, After Five Hours Grill by Police, Squeals on Profes- siOnal High Diver

Chicago, Nov. 1-"Conway killed her He struck her on the head with the doorknob and then tied her up she could not give the alarm
 Beatrice Ryal1, vaudeville actress, made this statement after five hours grilling at the hands of police officers. did the actual killing of Sophia Singer. will be interrogated by the police as soon as a detailed statement is made
 In her confession, Miss Ryall said:
 Conway and I had quarrelled- He was very sr;t,, angry hlg at .ng,, me and s wss I was doing when he suggested that we rob Sophia and I was afraid not to do as he told me.
 F He did not intend to kill her. He needed money for an operation on his leg. He was afraid to go to the coun- ty hospital where he could get it done free because he was afraid they would not be careful .I didn't see him stuff anything in Sophfa5s. mouth. If had I would whether he thought of robbing her be- fore that night but I do know he only intended to stun her and then tie her so she couldn't give any alarm while we were going away.
 ff1e Ryal1 woman'S statement came after a sensational scene in the office of Captain Halpin. the head of the de who had eloped with Miss Singer, who said he intended to marry. was in the detectives office i.t
 p1lia You did it. 2 You beat her ansLs killed her." screamed Miss Rya1l, pre-; cedfng her confession. The young mans face turned crimson as he g1ar-s ed lat the woman.b You 1ie,'' shouted Warthen You Killed her. E.
 T didn't,'' snapped Miss Rya1l- You know you beat her. We'll ,' sobbed Warthen, that's nothing to do with this case q
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-01

DIED.
 BRADY.-In this city, Oct. 30, 1912, John Brady.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence, No. 236 Hough avenue, on Satur- day, Nov. 3, at 9.30 a. m., and from St. Mary's church at 10 a. -Interment at St. Michaels KENNEDY.-In this city, Oct s1, 1912, John Kennedy, aged 31 years, 3 months, 27 days.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence, No. 168 Calhoun avenue, on Sun st. sasi Augustine,s mou; n g d4urch r. G at ESQ pm -Interment at St. MichaeIs cem etery.~ H GAYNOR-In this city, Oct. 30th, 1912, Nicholas Gaynor, aged o6 years.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral at the undertaking rooms of J. H. Carroll, No. 54 Elm street. on Saturday, Nov. And. Tt 10 a. m., and from St. Augustlne's Intern ent at plot in St. Mich aePs. cemetery. G 31 b@p CIiEARY.-In this city. Oct. 3Oth, 1912, John C1eary-
 -Friends. are invited to attend the funeral from his late residence, No. 562 Atlantic street, on Satur- day, Nov. 2, at 9:30 a. nl., and from Sacred Heart church. at 10 a. m.. with solemn high y-lasa
 -Interment st St. Michael's cemetery. G 31 b.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-01
GAVE BEER TO BABY; WIFE SUES
 HIM FOR DIVORCE


 Because her husband insisted upon giving beer to the baby, Alma T. Leschon, a former employe of War ner Bros brought divorce proceed ings against James A. Ieschon of this city. The wife was granted a decree by Judge HoIcomb in the Superior court this afternoon hfterahe had told d startling story of cruelty.
 She had to leave her position in Warmers, the wife said, because Les chon went there and made g. scene Then sine got position in the Strat- field h1nch room, .tflis city. Laeschon followed her there and after knock ing over few bottles, struck his wife a hard blow in the chest. She was so badly hurt that she had to go home. Mrs. Leschon told other Instances of her husbands cruel tya ssVlaenssA she remans trates1s about giving beer to- the her. a,se 99gs.sssss5s- E s Fsa6a4
 Mrs Leschon's maiden name was Alma Baldwin. She and Leschon were married in Port Chester, following an e1opement in April.Y 19o7-3 They lived
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-01
Our Suits for $15 Are A Revelation

to who them They look much in than they instant hit expecting pay SIS $2O for a suit.
 This line the most dependable allool serges best coorngs richly satin lined. AT THESE GOOD VALUESg
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-01
New w aists
 LOO

Don't believe there's a bit of doubt they're the best dollar waists in town Plain tailored, voi1e and lingerie, new models, long sleeves and latest collar effects-40 different styles.
 s7.oo SILK WAISTS s5.z5.
 A big value that we're able to offer through the purchase of many. Best style. newest colorings.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-01

broken and suffered internal injuries and Casino Demmohin, 25, had an arm and leg broken when the scaffold- ing on which they were working while painting the new mill of the Water vile Co. broke, letting them fall to the ground, 40 feet below, this after noon. BueIrs skull is fractured and there are also internal injuries.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-01
TINKER AGREES ON TERMS WITH PRESIDENT
 HERMANN OF REEDS

Cincinnati, Nov. 1.-Joe Tinker, of the Chicago Cubs and President Herr mann, of the Cincinnati Reds, today agreed on terms by which Tinker will become manager of the. Reds next
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-01
SNOW IN TOPEKA.

Topeka, Novs-- -Four inches of snow had fallen in the wheat belt, to- day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-01

Lobby.s Col. J. H. McMurray on s<DI- rect Primaries Place, Railroad and Myrtle avenue if clear; Lynch'e store 509 Myrtle avenue if rainy
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-01
THREE WOMEN ARE
 GRANTED DIvORCES

watervi1le, Conn, Nov. 1-George Ruell. 40, was fatally injured, Daniel Sheehan. 50. had his right shoulder
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-01

in Fairfield avenue and later in Han over street. Since the separation the wife has been employed in South Nor walk.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-01
SECOND DISTRICT RALLY TONIGHT
 RAIN OR NOT

Second District Democratic rally
 scheduled for tonight will take place rain or not. Lynn W. Wilson. on The
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-11-01

season. A deal by which Cincinnati will secure Tinker's services remains to be worked out.