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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-11-23
DECISIVE BATTLE
IS DRAWING NEAR
Balkan Allies Are Within a Few
Miles of Turkish Capital
City.
CHOLERA INVADES CAMPS
No Hope Seen for Turkey in Defending
Their Principal 'City-RefuSees
Are Suffering.

London.-Generai advance of the
Bulgarian army upon the Turkish lines
at Tchatalia, the main obstacle be-
tween it and ConstantinOple, has COM
menced; and, according TO Sofia re-
ports, already has met with some sue
cess.
The Bulgarians aim at attacking the
forts of which the line is composed
simultaneously. and with that object
the army is stretched across the penln-
sula
With every available piece of ar
tillery that could be gathered together
il is marching straight toward the
work which. until the Turks suffered
the series of awful defeats, were con-
sidered by military experts as impreg-
nable.
The advance guard of this great
army of invasion have already reached
the village of LaZarikeui, near Lake
Derkos below the town OF TchetalaJa'
facing the center of the line which
takes its name from the town ana
Arnautekeui, to the south and near the
Sea of Maromara.
All these places have been occupied
and from Arnautekeui the Bulgarian
artillery is shelling Byuk Chekmedye,
where Turkish forts compose the ex-
treme left of the Turkish line.
Reconnoitering parties have passed
around the flanks of the Turks right
| in 10
tween the Tchatalja lines and the capi-
tai. but the various divisions have
only commenced the attempt to make
a breach which will give them an
opening toward the city of their desire.
Those who have visited the Turkish
front differ considerably az to the
ability of the defenders to hold the
forts. Some declare that the Turks,
strengthened by reinforcements with
an abundance of ammunition and pro-
visions, will make good stand. Others
!. cannot believe an army still contain.
in previous engagements can hold out.
In addition, cholera has invaded the
camp to further decimate and dis
hearten the soldiers. And, again, the
Bulgarians will have the advantage of
superior artillery.
Constantinople, at the gates OF which
the Bulgarians are knocking, is now a
city of sick, wounded and hungry re-
fugees. With the thousands of wound
ed, in addition to cholera patients, all
hospitals are overtaxed. Some relief
has been afforded by the action OF
the government in sending many ref
, ugees to Asia Minor.
The Bulgarian army, advancing in as
nearly a straight line as the rugged
billy field of operations will permit
|, is less than 20 miles from Constants
nople.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-11-23
lUu.o.AnA WdtCk
Only One Killed in Second Accident
During One Week.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Alexandria, freight engine draw
ing a caboose ploughed into the rear
of a Texas and Pacific north-bound
passenger train near Rosedale, La.
The smoking compartment of the rear
Pullman car was splintered, but not
a single passenger was seriously in
jured. Fireman Aquillar of the freight
engine was killed.
The awakened passengers in the
Pullman peered out of their berths to
see the headlight of the freight en-
gine glaring down the aisle. The in
juries of the passengers were minor,
due to the shaking up.
There was a dense fog, and the
passenger train stopped when tor
pedo gave warning o. a train ahead.
Just as the passenger train came to
a stop the freight engine crashed into
the rear sleeper.
A negro porter, who was sleeping in
the smoking compartment, jumped
through a window and saved his life
The freight engineer remained al
his post He applied the emergency
brakes and was literally covered with
coal as a result of the sudden stop.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-11-23
Another War Brewing.

Pekin.-Hundreds of kilograms urg-
Ing a declaration of war against Rus
sia were received by President Yuan
Shi Kai. Outer Mongolia must be de-
Tended, according to the popular clam
or, at all costs. The situation has
reached the point where Yuan may be
overthrown unless he takes drastic
action. The offers of Japan and France
to mediate the trobule is universally
opposed. 1t is reported that several
Chinese generals are planning to lead
their commands against the Russians
in Mongolia without awaiting the
presidents order or consent.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-11-23
LUMBER PLANT CLOSED
Many Men Quit Work Because Of Re-
fusaI to Reinstate.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Merryville.-The large plant of the
American Lumber Company here, en-
ploying 1900 men. was closed down
as a result of friction with the Broth
erhood of Timber Workers. The
company declined to reinstate several
employees who were indicted in con-
nection with the Grabow labor riot,
and all of the union employees walked
out. The plant was closed and il was
announced that an effort would be
made to reopen within a few weeks
with non-union labor.
The American Lumber Company
was the only lumber company in this
section which has employed union Ia
Dor exclusively.
After the acquittal of the labor lead
ers of murder charges in connection
with the Grabow riot, the union men
have made Merryville headquarters,
but the closing of this large plant
means that the Brotherhood of Tim.
Der workers is practically shut out
from the big lumber plants of south.
west Louisiana.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-11-23
GOV, DONAGHEY
ENFORCES LAW
Appears at Hot Springs Sunday
With Head of Militia to
Stop Violations.
Western Newspaper Union News Service

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Hot Springs, Ark.-Notwithstan
the serious protest made by the State
Baptist Association to prevent auto
races being held on the Oaklawn track
here Sunday and the presence of Gov
ernor acurge w. Donagney and Gen.
B. w. Green, head of the state militia,
who made a hurried trip from Little
Rock to see that the law was enforc-
ed, the program was carried out in
full.
No admission was charged for the
races, and the fact that there was a
free gate lost the State Fair Associa-
ton, which had contracted with the
American Automobile Association to
hold races, very nearly $1,000. Short,
ly before the first event started Off
cials of the fair association made an
nouncement in all parts of the
grounds, requesting those present to
contribute the amount they would have
paid had an admission been charged
A committee of 20 well-known citizens
took up a collection, and close to ST.,
900 was realized in this manner.
When Governor Donaghey declared
NO admission could be charged many
thought the races were off. Hundreds
of persons had come from Little Rock
Pine Bluff, England, Conway, Malvern
and surrounding towns, and majority
of these returned to their homes or
the Rock Island train leaving here a
1880. Governor Donaghey also left or
the same train. When he reached
Hot Springs he sent for officials o
the State Fair Association and inform
ed them that he would stop the races
II an admission were charged. Ther'
10 no law to prevent racing when th'
events are free. The governor sait
he would have prevented the race
altogether had he been possessed o
authority.
News that Governor Donaghey ant
General Green had arrived from Littl
Rock to stop the races soon spread t
all parts of the city and caused tn
greatest excitement. The chief execu
tive swas bitterly condemned by man
for his interference. 1t was declare
that Governor Donaghey had bee
given a wrong impression of the stat
fair in the telegram sent by the Bal
tist convention.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-11-23
WILSON TO CALL
SPECIAL SESSION
Sets Date Immediately After
Inauguration---To Fulfill
Pledges.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
New York. Governor Woodrow
Wilson announced that immediately
after his Inauguration as president OF
the United States ne would call an ex-
traordinary session of Congress to
the purpose of revising the tariff.
The president-elect sailed for Ber-
muda Saturday for a vacation and
will return December 16. His state
ment follows:
Il shall call Congress together in
extraordinary session not later than
A:ril 15. | shall do this not only be-
cause / think that the pledges of the
party ought to be redeemed as
promptly as possible, but also because
I know it to be in the interest of busi-
ness that all uncertainty as to what
the particular items of the tariff re-
vision are, be substantially removed
as soon as possible"
The governor said he had nothing
further to say. Most of the opinions
he had received from public men
seemed to be in favor of an extra
session, he declared.
The governor did not intend to ex-
press himself about an extra session
so soon after his election. Although
he has favored the idea of an extra
session because the present arrange
ment would not bring the new Con-
| gress into session until 13 months
after its election, he had expected to
spend more time in ascertaining pub
lie opinion. With the time to be con-
sumed in discussion the governor felt
that If an extra session were not
called, the benefits of tariff revision
would be postponed for practically
two years. Throughout the campaign
he reiterated that he desired an i'm
mediate revision OF the tariff and that
the Democratic leaders knew perfect
ly well how to proceed about it.
The governor was impressed by the
argument also that with an early an
nouncement as to an extra session
Democratic leaders in Congress could
begin to take counsel at an early
date, so that much Of the preliminary
detail could be worked out before
Congress convened on April Is.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-11-23
Truckers Association Organized.

Bogalusa.-At a meeting of farmers
here the Bogalusa Truckers Associa.
ton was organized, with o. c. Strait
man as president. and ]. p. Starns,
secretary treasurer. Arrangements
will be made for each farmer to raise
a certain amount of different kinds OF
produce so as to attract Northern
buyers and ship in carload and train
load lots.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-11-23
WiIscn's in Bermuda.

Hamilton, Bermuda.-President
Wilson and his family. on board the
steamer Bermudian arrived at Bermu-
da. Alderman Black, representative
of the corporation of the city of Ham,
ilton, invited Mr.. Wilson and his party
to accompany him to Hamilton, where
an address of welcome will be present
ed. Large crowds Of people lined the
streets and wharves awaiting the arri-
val of the president-elect, and all pub
lie and private buildings are decorat'
ed with flags and bunting.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-11-23
Natchitoches Has Fire.

Natchitoches.-This city was visit
ed by a serious fire last week. Sew.
eral houses and buildings were de.
stroyed, causing a loss of about SIS.
600, covered with only about $1,000 in
surance. The fire originated in the
kitchen of James J. Johnson from an
unknown cause. High winds prevail
ing endangered a large residential sec
tion, which was saved by the heroic
work of the volunteer fire fighters
which included every man, white and
black, in the town, aided by many
women and an efficient waterworks
system.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-11-23
TRA|NMEN BLAME Ed
Brakeman Admits CareIessness
May Have Caused Big
Valley Wreck.
NOT WHOLLY RESPONSIBLE
Board Decides Some of Blame Should
Be Placed on Superior Officers
Of Flagman.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
New Orleans.-Pinned TO a point,
NJ. ii. Cunningham, flagman on the
ill-fated Valley excursion train, admit
ted that mis- own negligence may have
caused the Montz disaster, which put
10 people in their graves and injured
about 60 others. He told his story
rambling and disconnected it was-to
President w. l.. Park and other mem
bers OF a special board of inquiry con-
vened in the Illinois Central station.
Cunningham stumbled on more
than one point. 1t was only after he
had been recalled TO the stand the
third time that he feebly admitted his
error. The young flagman, pale from
nervousness, tried TO sniff the respon'
sibility for the awful disaster TO ether
shoulders. He twirled a big white
hat in his hands as he answered the
questions, and was plainly troubled.
The most of the questions he. could
not answer. He maintained his limo
cence up to the last.
The blame does not rest entirely
upon Cunningham, according to the
boards verdict. Both Conductor w
ID. Stinson and Assistant TrainmasteI
McBurney are censured for not using
more precautions for the protection
of the excursion train.
Witnesses testified that Cunning
| ham was ABOUT three car lengths from
the end of the freight train when thu
collision occurred. That was no
more than 500 feet from the end o
the passenger train.
Thirty minutes elapsed between tn
time the passenger train stopped ant
the time it was struck. cunningham
set out to flag the freight immediate
ly after his train stopped, but he ties
titled first he did not have time I
walk a greater distance than Ito
feet before the freight train passed
Witnesses said man ought to wal
four miles an hour. Later he admi
ted that it required only five minute
to walk this distance. He could nC
account for the rest of the time. tn
rules required that he walk back
| quarter OF mile anu pIace rPcu
on the track, then proceed a quartz
of a mile further and place two to
pedoes.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-11-23
Fatal Shooting Over Boy.

Shreveport.-As the result of a
quarrel concerning who should take
care of an orphan boy, Fred Hender.
son, restaurant proprietor of Oil City,
was fatally shot by Morton S. Grout,
Snowman and former United States
infantryman, who is now in Jail. Just
before the shooting Henderson struck
Grout with a broomstick. This hap
pened after Grout left Henderson's
restaurant, where Henderson seemed
to suspect him of trying to coax away
an orphan boy who had been staying
at the restaurant.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-11-23
M.diea, Association Meets.

Shreveport-With about fifty mem
bers attending from the states of Ar
kansas, Louisiana and Texas, the TIL
State Medical Society convened here
and held a two days meeting. The
meeting was called to order by DR..
E. H. Martin of Hot Springs, Ark,
president, with DR.. ]. M. Bodenheim-
er of Shreveport acting as secretary.
DR.. ]. A. Blanchard, president Of the
Shreveport Medical Society. delivered
the welcome address, the response BY
DR.. r. II. T. Mann of TexarkanA
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-11-23
Strike Situation Quiet.

Beaumont, Texas.-There were no
disorders at Merryville, La. The meet
ing of the strikers and Brotherhood
of Timber Workers was held and a
number of speeches were made with
out demonstration. Company, X. CT
the louisiana National Guard has left
Merryyille. Wire communication with
Merryyille- is interrupted by fires in
the woods, but at DeRidder, which is
% miles from Merryville, it WIS re-
norted that Merryville was quiet.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-11-23
Drastic Order Issued.

Lafayette.-Division Superintendent
Minis of the Southern Pacific railroad
issued an order that, effective No
vember Is, any employe of the COM
pany seen entering or leaving any
place where intoxicants are sold will
be subject to dismissal from service.
This is said to be another step toward
increasing the safety of travel and the
efficiency of the force. The order ap-
plies to all employees in all depart
ments.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-11-23
Reclamation Work Impressive.

New Orleans.-More than 300 dele
gates to the thirty-second annual ses-
sion Of the Farmers National Con-
s'ess were members of an excursion
narty which visited Riceland, Para
as and other points along the Missis-
sippt river. where reclamation work
has demonstrated what can be done
with the alluvial lands of Louisiana.
Every member of the party expressed
delight and surprise at what has been
done. and the things possible to the
nan farming In Louisiana.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-11-23
Record-Breakinq Docket.

Crowley.-As a result of the Grand
Jury's work, the criminal docket
breaks all records, and the largest
number of witnesses ever summoned
at any criminal term is in attendance.
About 125 cases were disposed of, in
volving nearly five times this amount
of litigants. The Grand Jury returned
40 true bills, and these cases, with
bills of information filed, taxes the
criminal docket to over 20 cases.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-11-23
Grandfather Clause Enforced.

Wagner, Okla.-Following the ar
rest here upon state warrants chare
ing violation of election lava of IN
spectors Frank Gwinn and o. Price
of Kingfisher county, Democratic
State Chairman Tom c. Harrell wiret
the members of the State Centra
Committee % assemble in Oklshom.
City and Make preparations for de
tending the mer who are accus ed o
enforcing the grandfather claule G" il
thu recent general election
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-11-23
Clubs Cause Coed Farmers

Neutrality-suspicious. to Director
Galloway of the Bureau OF Plant In
dustry indicate record Yields in the
crops planted by the Boys Corn Clubs
throughout the country, especially in
the South. The primary intention is
to teach the boys on the farms the
possibilities of the land. The boys
producing the greatest yield at mod
crate expense win prizes offered by
state officials, county organizations
and private individuals. The Depart
ment of Agriculture advises as to
methods of organizing clubs.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-11-23
Report Of Death False.

Natchitoches.-A report was pub
iished in New Orleans papers that
zoyata Scalf had died at Homer on
November Of typhoid fever con.
tracted at the State Normal School
President Roy states that this has
been contradicted by a letter from
Miss Scalf's sister to Mrs. Hawkins,
the matron Of the school, under date
OF November 10, which states that Miss
scalf is improving, and a telephone
message from Homer stated that Miss
Scalf is still improving.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-11-23
Militia to Strike Scene.

Lake Charles.-Company X Of Lake
Charles received orders to proceed to
Merryville, where the employees of the
American Lumber Company are on
strike. Local officers have been no
titled that serious trouble has been
threatened, but that no actual clash
has occurred. The mill employees Of
the American lumber mill, abcIt ] 300
strong, struck because the company
refused to take back employees who
had been indicted in connection with
the Grabow labor riot.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-11-23
Workmen to Fiqht Costs.

South Bend, Ind.-Two thousand five
hundred employees of a local corpora
ton have organized tight the high
cost of living and viii start with the
cooperation plan Of buying coal. The
system was discussed with the advent
of high prices and a decision to or
eanize was reached almost as soon as
the local campaign opened Hundreds
of hand-bills we're distributed at the
factory.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-11-23
IEWS OF LOUISIANA.
state Conservation Commission
Will Endeavor to Stop Waste
of Natural Resources.
|cAPITAl BEING Deferred
Would Settle in State,
only Needless Waste Causes Fear
of Exhaustion of Gas.

western Newspaper Union News Service.
New Orleans.-The Louisiana Con-
'.eryation Commission is determined
n stop the tremendous waste of gas
and oil in the Caddo fields, near
shreveport. The matter was brought
forcibly to the attention of the CON-
mission at its meeting last week by
don. NJ. l.. Alexander, president, who
lad Just returned from an inspection
Of north Louisiana forest and mineral
wealth, paying particular attention to
the Caddo fields.
His report was such that stirred
THE entire commission to a realization
Of the enormous waste of the states
resources, and one that is greatly in
|,terfering with investment of foreign
capital in the territory, the fear being
expressed by investors that with such
exhaustion constantly going on the
future supply of the field is endan-
gered.
1T is known" declared the commits
sion as body, that capital that de-
sires to invest in north Louisiana and
TO establish manufacturing industries
Of various kinds here are deferred
from doing so through fear of the
natural gas and Gil fields becoming
exhausted through careless waste of
these valuable commercial assets. The
commission proposes to use its utmost
authority in correcting this needless
and useless waste
A thorough investigation of the
Caddo fields will be made by the en-
tire commission Immediately, and
prompt steps will be taken to stor
this drain upon the states natural
[ resources, and which should be worth
. large revenue to the treasury. II
b understood that the commission
has secured legal advice as to its
rights and powers in the premises
I nd will act judiciously.
Commissioners J. A. Dayries and
Edgar T. Leche were present and sa'
With President Alexander. 1t was q
regular semi-monthly meeting.
IA The report of Mr.. Frank T. Payne
n surveyor and head of the oyster de
partment, showed that this importan
branch Of the states resources is de
veloping rapidly and bids fair Il
eventually increase to such proper
tons as to yield great profit to tn
state and to its people.
The state of Lcdisiana has abou
10000 acres Of valuable oyster bot
toms, but at present there are onl
about $1,000 acres in actual cultiva
tion, but by the systematic work O
this department this acreage will b
increased from year to year.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-11-23
Turkey TO Sue for Peace.

Londcn.-The Porte, on the advice
of Russia, has instructed Nazim Pa
sha, the Turkish commander in chief,
to apply to the Bulgarian commander
for an eight-day armistice, with view
to opening direct negotiations for
peace. This decision seems to show
that Turkey has little hope of being
able to he'd the Tchatalja lines
against the Bulgarian advance. There
is no news, however, as to how the
Bulgarian commander met tb, Turk
ish request
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-11-23
Former eeoraia Governor Dead.

Atlanta.-Former United States Sen
ator Joseph NJ. Terrell, twice governor
of the state of Georgia. died at his
fome here after an extended illness.
Senator Terrell was stricken with
paralysis in February, 1911, few
months after he had been appointed to
fill the unexpired term o, the late
United States Senator A. S. Clay. Al
though his illness made it necessary
for him to retire from public life, Sem
ator Terrelrs condition did not BE-
come critical until o week ago.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-11-23
Government Destroying Towns.

Mexico City.-That the Mexican gov
ernment is determined to carry out
the threat recently made to resume
the tactics employed so successfully in
Morelos some months ago. is Indicated
by the report of the War Department
announcing the total destruction OF
several small towns and villages in
the northern mountains of Oaxaca.
where the revolution has been ram
Dant
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-11-23
Indictments Are Quashed.

Franklinton.-On motion of counsel
defending alleged timber depredators
in district court here to quash indict'
ments against 90 defendants because
an act of the Legislature of 1912 re-
pealed the act of 1910 making the Of
fense a misdemeanor, Judge Burns
sustained the motion. The district
attorney will appeal the case.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-11-23
Cara Go Into River.

Baton Rouge.-At Angola, on the
Louisiana Railway transfer boat. the
engineer lost control of his engine
while loading a cut Of cars on the
transfer boat, and two Of the cars
went into the river. One car and the
tender of the engine we're derailed on
the boat. The engine was not other.
wise damaged.