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The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-08-29

JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article
(281) two eighty.one of the Con.
atitution of the State of Louisiana
relative to the mourning of debt
and issuing bonds for work of
public improvement, and to the
valuation, and refunding of bonds
issued for such improvements, by
municipal corporations. parishes
and school, drainage, sewerage
and other districts (the city of
New Orleans excepted), and the
assessment of special taxes and
forced contributions to pay for
same.
Section l. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly Of the State Of
Louisiana, twothirds (2-3) of all the
members elected to each House, con.
curing, That Article two hundred and
eighty.one (2S1J Of the Constitution
Of the State Of Louisiana beso amend
ed a. to read az follows
. ARTICLE 2s1.
Paragraph I. Municipal corpora
tioas, parishes and school, drainage,
=. f-s
sub drainage, road. subroad, natiga.
ton, Of sewerage districts. City Of
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ACT NO. 1872.
JOINT RESOLUTION

Senate Bill No. 1877. By Mr.. Beale.
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Constitutional
AMENDMENTS.
ACT NO. "a.

House Bill No. 81. BY Mr.. Edwards
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Constitution or Statutes Of the State
NJ NH nvo{s.
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to vote under the Constitution or Sta.
tutes Of the State o.
wherein I then resided, Tor l am the
son or grandson of
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q 6lC0vCl udCC VI IAIVAV0t SASAu AAVS
per centum per annum or be sold for
less than par. ALL bond issues here
tofore authorized by taxpayers in any
subdivision at any election not con-
tested on any ground of fraud, are
hereby recognized and validated.
Paragraph 3. When the character Of
any land is such that it must be lie.
weed and pumped in order to be
drained and reclaimed. the Board of
Drainage Commissioners Of the Dis.
trict in which the land it situated,
shall, upon the petition of not less
than a majority in acreage of the
property taxpayers, resident and non.
resident, in the area to be affected.
ascertain the cost of drainage, and
retaining said land and incur debt
against said land for an amount sui.
ficient to drain and reclaim it, and
issue for such debt negotiable bonds
running not longer than forty (40)
years from their date and bearing
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-20
Virginia Delegation in
Congress Will Work
for It.
MARTIN TO MAKE
I STATEMENTTO-DAY
With Hay Head of House Com
mittee on Military Affairs, Be-
lieved Battle Is Half Won.
Appropriation Hardly
Likely at This
Session.
Special to The Times Dispatch. ]


Washington. u. c., January TO-
When The Times-Dispatch of to-day,
containing the story OF the proposed
army post at Richmond, reached Wash
inStoh and was read by members or
tho Virginia delegation IN Congress
there was a general expression of ap-
p!oval concerning the plan although
IN advance of particulars very little of
definite nature could be learned one
thing. however, is certain. The mem
bers of the delegation, without excep-
ton. Will be found ready and willing
10 cooperate with the Richmond citi-
zens who come to Washington with
General Sale next week for the pur-
pose OF placing the matter before them.
Whatever Will work for the good OF
Richmond and Virginia will find will
ing hands here, Is has been proved in
the past.
Senator Martin stated tonight, when
asked about the matter. that he would
have something definite to say on tho
subject tomorrow, but because OF
pressing business tonight he was un-
able to go into the matter.
as Virginia has the craftsmanship of
the House Committee on Military AZ
fairs, which is held by Representative
Hay. half the battle will be won by his
cooperation.
The chief obstacle. as presented hero
al this time. Is the fact that the DEM
ocrats are pledged TO policy OF re-
trcnchment and economy, and II may
be difficult, even with the Endorsement
OF the authorities of the War Depart
ment, 10 secure an initial appropria ton
OF sufficient funds with which TO pur-
chase the necessary site for the post
and erect the buildings required for
the officers and men.
However, this much is certain, the
matter will receive the Endorsement of
the EirginiansS when u!lls are intro
duced in the Senate and House, uy
Senator Martin and either Captain John
Lamb or Representative Hay
An initial appropriation of at least
Slo0o.000. 1t is believed, would be
necessary for the purchase of ground
and for buildings suitable for the es-
tablishment of such post as the gov
eminent would require. So far as the
questions OF climate, accessibility and
general suitability OF environments are
concerned, II was the opinion OF those
seen here to-day that nowhere in the
country could the government find A
more Ideal location for the establish
ment OF n army post than Richmond
II the matter is pressed at this time
1t Is more than likely that good head
way can be made on IL within the
near future, but as the military appro
priation bills Is now practically ready
10 be reported TO the House, II is MT
believed that measure ASKING, for
SO large an appropriation as that re-
CURED could be gotten through at this
SeSSioA. p. H MEG
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-20
ACTORS UNDER ARREST
Charged That "Playboyn is an I'M
moral Production.


Philadelphia, Pa, January Ie.-The
eleven Irish actors and actresses who
are touring the United tSntes giving
plays dealing with life In their coun-
try, were the principal characters In
a drama In real life, when they were
arraigned here to-day first before a
magistrate on n charge OF producing
an immoral play in the "Playboy Of the
Western World" and later when they
sought to obtain their release In tho
Criminal Court through a writ of
habeas corpus. The magistrate held
the players In $500 ball each, and
Judge Carr, to whom the case was
later carried, permitted the bail to
stand, pending his decision In the
case. It is claimed that the "Playboy"
does not come within the provisions
of the law which makes II mis-
demeanor to present in this State sac
religious obscene or indecent plays
The players, therefore, hold that their
arrest was illegal.
Two priests of the Roman Catholic
Church were the principal witnesses
in both proceedings to-day. One OF
them. the Rev. p. +. Mccarthy, said
that the play was degrading. because
it holds up to admiration parricIde,
and that 1t was blasphemous because
of the unnecessary use of the word
God. The play, said the priest, is
immoral. indecent and sacrilegious.
because 1t Is travesty on the sacra-
ment of matrimony"
Director OF Public Safety Porter
testified that he had been present at
the theatre with his wife, and that
he found nothing OF an immora, or
corrupting nature in the comedy. The
players. after the bail bonds had been
entered. left the courtroom to prepare
for to-nIShts performance. which,
however. was a production other than
the play in dispute. During several Of
the performances OF the "Playboy" here
serious disturbances occurred In the
theatre, and a number Of arrests were
made. The players In several in
stances were made the target of de-
cayed eggs and vegetables thrown by
persons in the audience.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-20
ORIGINAL DATA PRODUCED
Government Has several Thousand OF
Packers Test Sheets.

Government Has Several Thousand Of
Packers Test Sheets.
Chicago, January l9-Scveral thou
sand original memorandum cost sheets
for beef used by Armour &c Company
at It's South Omaha plant between
troduccd In evidence by the govern
ment in the packers trial to-day They
are t!rS first original data dealing with
the actual figuring OF the beef cost
within thu period covered by the in
dictment uncarthed In the trial. and
show the allowances made for by-pro-
ducts by the test cost system. This
used By the packers as the basis OF
fixing prices. The sheets were pro-
duced by Edward ]. NcAdam. Office
manager at the South Omaha plant of
Armour Company.
Earlier In the day Everett b. Dill
and Perry ). Waterhouss. managers
for the National Packing Company at
II was the practice for the representa-
tivcs of Armour & Company. Swift G.
Company and Morris &c Company to cx-
change memoranda OF the daily ship
ments. margins and selling prices
They said that IN this way tho repre-
sentatives of each company knew
what the other was doing. Sometimes
this information was obtained By teie-
phone and other times the branch man
ayers made the rounds OF tho other
offices to get the figures.
Waterhouse testified that when lie
was IN charge of the National Packing
Company's business In Boston the
managers met every Saturday to ex-
change this information. He Said they
made daily and weekly reports 10 the
main offices in Chicago regarding the
price obtained on Salas
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-20
OTHERS IMPLICATED
Grand Jury Hearr OF Five Men VII,
shared In Dynamite Plot.

1rnn" Jury Hearr OF Five Men Who
shared In Dynamite Plot.
ihdianapoiis. Ind, January 13-That
az !east i've men other than those who
aLready have been Indicted or convict
ed IN the dynamite conspiracy particl- :
pulGd in plot to blow up an iron
works at Akron. o.. on July 1, 1910,
vas part OF the testimony which IL is
grand Jury to-day through witnesses
The names OF three OF the alleged
paFtlcipants were given by Ortie Nc
HH,aniEhl, who says he met them at
Cleveland Two days before the ex-
plosion. according TO McManiEai. he
lett indianapolis with one of the men.
who had received instructions from
= j. Mcnamara in tho office or the
international Association of Bridge
t ~ otLuctufal Iron Workers. and went
20 rochester. Pa, where they secured
100 quarts OF nitroglycerine. which
they packed In suitcase Fifty-cIrht
quarts OF the explosive. he said. were
lett at Rochester for future use. Al
Cleveland the next day, they. met other
which was TO be directed against an
shop"
The man who had accompanied me
from Indianapolis wanted me TO do the
JOB. said McAinnigal He said was
experienced and could be relied upon.
But one OF the Cleveland men said the
JOB had been promised to a couple of
other fellows. and they wanted them
70 nave II u, They had no fuse. SO
by special delivery"
The Indianapolis man. Mcaanigal
eald, was the ono who remained with
him until he began TO do dynamiting
with J. B. Mcnamara.
The grand jury adjourned until Mon
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-20
WAY CLEARED FOR BANKS
etutc and Trust Institutions Mny he
nited Stntes Depositnrjes."

c-AtSu StutS6 DeDOS1turleS.V
washington. January l9.--For the
nrst time IN history, the way has boon
openeu. II developed to-day, for State
pahKs and trust companies to become
Known as United States depositaries."
according to the View OF the Treasury
department, any financial INSTITUTION
IN Afnerica-national or State bank or
trust company,holding postal savings
deposits or other government FUNDS
may assume that title without Legal
impeachment. even though the dcsigna-
ton Is not officially conferred by thc
secretary OF the Treasury.
From an unofficial source 1t was
iiearned that the Treasury Department
nas decided that there Is no law re-
sst,rictihs the use OF the term United
banks named Dy the secretary as de-
positaries of public money. This leaves
national or state banks or trust COM
postal savings system deposit the pos
iai savings tunds. or national banks
holding certain Indian funds for the
Secretary OF the Interior. free to adopt
The privilege of becoming known
as depository of the nations funds
Is much sought by. every bank in the
country because ii is presumed to con-
pey an advantageous impression OF
character and stability. OF the 1900
national banks only about l.i00 are Of
ficially designated as United States
depositaries. There rtc $4,000 State
banks and trust compa nies none of
which at the present time is known
as dcpositary OF the Federal gov
crnment.
Secretary of the Treasury MacVeagh.
IT is said. is constantly being besieg-
ed by Senator's and Representatives In
Congress to make national banks III
their States or districts United States
depositarlcs." In many cases one or
two banks In a town are now SO des-
iSnated whilc others in the same com
munity are not This, It Is declared,
works virtually as a discrimination by
the government, and the Treasury De-
partment's decision is expected TO solve
the problem in large measure.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-20
ITALIANS ATTACKED
After Vigorous Fighting Turks md
Arabs Arc RepulBed.

ARABS Arc keputBeu.
Tripoli. January ia terrific az
tack was made yesterday by a large
body of Turks and Arabs on an Italian
column which was on the march about
ten miles from the town of Tripon.
After the Italian army. which included
three battalions of line infantry. Two
squadrons of cavalry and other de-
talls had taken up position after the
nfst onslaught By the Turks In the
vicinity OF Gh.rEarish. calling fire
was poured in on them. The Turks
ana Arabs who were In cons .derablc
strength were under cover in the brush
or the oPsis. Artillery fire from the
Italian batteries caused the enemy TO
withdraw for Il time. but they re-
turned later with heavy reinforce
ments and succeeded In turning the
Italians right
The Italian commander succeeded In
raliyinS his forces and alter several
hours lighting tn. Turks finally re-
treated to the desert
as punishment to the inhabitants of
Zoira. who fred on Italian boats, the
warships Carlo Alberto. lride, Fulmln.
and Ciprio Casiope to-day bombarded
that locality. destroying the barracks,
the residence of the kaimaken or ad-
ministrator. and sweeping the Turkish
trenches. y number OF Turks were
seen iieeing in disorder. Many OF them
were struck by Italian shells.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-20
ON VERGE OF COLLAPSE
Guards Watch Every Movement of
Prisoner Rlchesun.
CSneNinl n

Ill
Boston. Mass, January l9.-Rev.
Clarence V. T. Richeson. the con-
demned poisoner of Avis Llnnell is on
the verge of collapse The guards at
the Charles Street jail are watching
his every movement. The condition
OF the prisoner is so precarious that
the guards have not told him that
Silas Phelps who killed Sheriff Has
kins, OF Munro Bridge. must die lIpon
the faint ray OF hope that Govern or
foss would commute the sentence OF
the backwoodsman. Richcson based his
Ialtn that his own death sentence
would be committed. and that the
dreaded death chair penalty would
practically be abolished in this State,
IT is feared that when he is told of
nneips 1ate ne VIII become violent
Richeson fears the death chair. He
understands every detail concerning
the manner In which murderer is nut
70 death. and shudders when discussing
II with Harry Butts. his negro cell
mate. -
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-20
MAKING SURE OF 1T
Senator Swanson Files Another stat.
ment About Cnmpnirn Iixnrnxn.

,Went About Campaign Expenses
washington. ID. c.. January l9.-San-
ator swanson, though nominated bv
the people of Virginia last summer in
ene primary. does not wish to be
aslsep at che switch and run into any
technicalities by failure to comply with
every requirement of the law regard
ing his campaign expenses. In a
Statement STA hled with the secretary OF
tne senate to-day, Senator Swanson
SAID that the Virginia Legislature will
on January g. elect United States
S senator tor. ami that to meet all the proo
1t hest to file In advance on thar daia
a clear statement showing that since
MS TWO others were filed last fall he
mas expended no money on the cam
his formal election by the farjsin,,,me
ana mas otherwise complied in every
particular with the requirements Of The
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-20
ACCEPT TRUCE FOR YEAR
Cotton MIL Operatives Reach Agree
mcnt With EmpinEerh.

Cotton MIL Operatives Reach Agree
mcnt with Employers.
Manchester. Eng. January 19.-The
dispute in the cotton trade. which cul-
minated In a lockout affecting about
10000 men on December 81. has been
settled The question at Issue between
employers and workers was the en-
p1oyment of nonunionist labor. All the
mills Will be reopened on Monday.
The operatives by two to one vote
agreed to accept @ truce for a year.
This Is regarded as victory for the
employers. The rank and file of the
operatives are satisfied with the set
Element. but the union leaders are dis
pleased with it, as their difficulties
in persuading nonunionsts to join the
unions Will be Increased.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-20
ROBBERY ATTEMPTS FAIL
Daring HiEhwnyman Gets Nothing but
Terrific Right Hook.

New York. January IA daring at
tempt TO rob a messenger for n big
packing company OF $500 In cash
while on his way to bank was made
at the brooklyn terminus OF the sub
way to-day. Harris Mann. an employe
OF Swift G. Co., was just entering the
subway station with q satchel contain
Ing the money when 4 man Jostled him
and then, as II in anger, turned and
struck the messenger violent blow.
Almost simultaneously Mann felt
tug at the treasure satchel. Recover
snS quickly, he reached around with a
terrific right hook and Knocked his
assailant half a dozen feet away The
robbcr picked himself up and ran. but
was pursued by a crowd. 4 mounted
policeman. after a gallop of several
blocks. ran down and arrested a man
giving his name as John Clark. twenty
four years old. He was locked up.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-20
DRINKING LESS WHISKEY
hut American People Make Up Loss in
Use of {Icer.

hut American People Make Up Loss in
Use of Beer.
Washington. January 1.-THE Amer
lean people consumed considerably less
wniskey but a good deal more beer
during December. 1911. as compared
with the closing monh OF the previous
year, according to reports to the Blu
reau of Internal Revenue.
The tax paid on distilled spirits,
whlskey. etc. withdrawn from bonded
warehouses in December last. brought
the government s15.035, 900, decrease
of S1.410,o00 as compared with Deem
Der. 1910 The income from other IL
quors. including beer, malt, etc, In
creased S22S,7i5. however.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-20
Turks Arc I.uni.b.d

London, January 1a-Furtner serious
hghttng between Turks and Italians
III reported to have taken place In
Tripolo. The Italian fleet bonn ba I'd ed
Eaora to punish the Turkish garrison
!or hrlng on italian patrol boats On
me leth. 1000 Turks and Arabs at
lacked the Italian position near CHR
Gar'sh and there was BRISK lighting for
several hours. The Turks suffered
heavily and were rcpu.sed. The Italians
lost iorty-eight men killed and wound
ed. The Porte has issued a warning
10 shipping to avoid the coast in
tIaVersing the BosDhorous on account
OIL mines placed there
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-20
WILL CARRY s1e,ooo,ooo
Omnibus Public Building BILL Agreed
On by Committee

On by Committee.
Washington, January l0.--The House
Committee on Public Buildings and
Grounds decided to report an omnibus
public building bill carrying s16.000.000.
The committee voted to restrict each
member OF Congress to one public
building. Chairman Underwood. OF the
Ways and Means Committee, and other
House leaders advised against any
public building bill. and made speech
before the committee several weeks
ago, in which ne Indicated that should
the committee report bill 1t would
undoubtedly be matter for caucus
deliberation.
Ths original estimates for public
buildings aggregated more than $780,
100000.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-20
Q ----------------
HAPPIEST DAY OF HER LIFE
Mrs. Morse Cnrrlcs Conmutntion p.,.,
TO Husband

10 fIUSNnnU.
Atlanta, Ga, January l9.--ReamIn.
with happiness over the releesn -
her husband, Mrs. Charles w. Morse
arrived mere late this afternoon with
inc oihcial papers from WASHINGTON
granting the former New Yorkcr lie
freedom She was taken immedjotni,,
TO Fort Mcpherson. where Mr. Wor.a
has been confined since his removal
from the Federal prison, and renioinnt
with her husband several hours - "
This is the happiest day Of my.
life," was Mrs. Morse's comment ~,
emerging from the 8 elk room TO- MINI
She declined to discuss any plans Tor
the future. but II was stated az lie
fort that a conference will be held TO-
morrow between Mrs. Morse and phv.
s'cians relative to the removal OF her
husband TO local snnatorinm. where
It is Intended 10 keep him until lie re.
gains. sufficient strength for traYeL
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-20
NAvY's LATEST WARsHIP
Contracts for Two SUPER Drcndnousht,
Will he Awarded To-Day,

Washington, January l9.-~Contracts
for the construction of the two ~
ooO-ton super Drendnoughts. uu-
thoriIcd al the last session Of Con-
sress, viii he aSarded TO the New York
Shtpbuilding Company. CT Camden. n.
j" and the Fore River Shpbuilding
Company, OF Quincy. Masa.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-20
NOT IN POLITICS
Steel Corporation Chairman Denies On
oosftton to Tn5t.

steel CORPORATIONS Chnirmhn UenIca OPP
PSI position to Taft.
Nav York. January 19.-Referring
to recent reports that the United States
Steel corporation Is supporting move
ment to defeat the reconciliation Of
President Taft. Chairman Gary said
to-day:
There Is determination for this
statement that our corporation OF any
Of its otffceru. or any one In authority,
has done or said anything to favor or
oppose the nomination OF any one for
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1912-01-20
wilson stu Silent.


Grand Rapids. Mich. january ID
Governor Woodrow Wilson. OF New
Jersey. tonight maintained stoid 81
lencc regarding the Harvey Wilson
incident and the attack made on. him
by Colonel Henry Watterson. absolute
~ declining to make any statements
whatever on the subject. When press
cd in The matter and asked II he would
make !. statement. and when. II any, he
replied that he could not say now. or
that any other time ne would make
reply to it.
The Governor after leaving Detroit
made two rear car platform speeches.
one at Eaton Rapids and another at
Charlotte, and speech 10 the students
at Ann Arhur before rcach.nS thls city
lie was met on arrival mere this even
ing by ii committee Of representative
Democrats, An hour later he deliver
ed an address before the Ladies' Liter
airy Club along tho line of the topic
the club members at present are study
ing-"Problems OF Government Before
the People"
At the close the Governor Was es-
cortcd to a hall where he addressed
a capacity audience. He took for hia
theme the subject of Business In Poll.
ties" He said that the country at
present was suffering from too much
politics in business and too little bust
ness In politics. Political machines
were the dominating force IN ieEisla-
ton. in which the business of the
country was vitality interested. tis
said what the country needed and what
tha people are demanding is cDianStph-
ton from control b. macIShc potticgs,#
both III city, State and Federal! The
Governor said until there WAS Il read
justment of present conditions, too
much politics in business will DOM
inato legislation In the Interest OF the