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The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-07-11

VOLUME 3. x..st.grcs x:.sx,3s1S
/. ANNOUNCEMENT.
To the People of the 18th Judi
cial District of Louisiana:
After mature reflection, and
consultation with many friends
throughout the District, I have
concluded to enter the race fol
the Judgeship, and take this
means to publicly announce my
candidacy for this high Office.
/ feel assured that you, the
people. know. without any dec
lara*ion from me, what principles
Island for. I have no elaborate
platform to offer you in connec-
ton with my candidacy for this
high Office I now seek, as plat.
forms at best, are. in my hum.
bic opinion, mere Paper prepa-
rskons. !" The only platform I
have, is and consists of but one
pink: Duty" The only prom.
issl can make you, and the only
o. I will make you, is to do my
dty intelligeutly, uitably,
and honorably. In connection
with this assurance, I desire to
submit yon the following state
nent 1ar yuur consideration.
Thelsw Of the land Is supreme
and must be obeyed. Obedience
% the 11W is the truest and high
esttaatof good citizenship. Con-
tempt for the law is . breeder Of
disorder; disorder is . breeder
1{ whence and defiance Of con-
senated authority; violence and
1d6ance of lawful authority is
1he eankeF worm thst slowly but
surely destroys the very vitals
u TIE community. Of the State,
md q thenation. Law must be
snlorced, good order must be-
Aahtained. that the people may
thereby be secured and safe
e1asdsd IN their liberty, and in
Ahs'pursait u their various avo-
oaaioas, which tend 10 bring them
ps1co, prosperity and happiness.
IN ny humble opinion. the surestl
aad .jatibest wsy to secure this
neceaoary and much desired
condition. isby : wise. economi.
q. conscientious and equitablel
on4hnCemAntOf the law Pnniah.
ment for the commission of crime|
is . necessity. A law declaring |
) certain act { crime, without
providing ! punishuent or pen-
llty 1or IL siolation, would be q
law without binding force or ef.
fect, in fact, it would be abso.
lut&y : useless law. Punish
zbs1t isa consequence Of crime,
un6nstuYaily follows its COM
mileina. However. administer.
ing u punishment should not bel
With The opieidee 10 reek venge-
anee upon TIE criminal. but rath-|
q aes deteTrenttc the future
conu1ission Of crime.
i, i ssenes ~ me-. the Judge Of
thec c6l3 holds in The hollow Of
hls slllhd -. in1uence that may
q ~ - u Swing from .
crin ! career. II -1ot Tie older
naa. Is 80 ~ yosng man
broseht bs1ors his Court By aI
Ms adm kien of panish-
nlntt IL tsdas may b an inhu-
sncs 70 tuua Ne footsteps Of the
susn9 nan AsAy from tho pathI /
of crime, which eventually must
lsad him p that pest hole Of hu-
nanity "onr condemned criminal
clasaps |" ! an in hearty &C.
.essd.Nith sthe trend of pubic
hoaght diths dsy. approved BY
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-07-11
Bids for Bridge.

Monday. July %. 1912, bids
will be opened for the construc.
ton Of q. wooden bridge across
Pushpatap Creek, at II q. m. at
Peters Lake. See r. E. Keaton
for specifications.
r. E. Keator,
G. A. Jenkins,
]. ". knight,
Bridge Committee.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-07-11

ages, and justly has no place in
the enlightened Christianity o1
our day and time. / am no morbid
sentimentaist, hut, I do earnest
ly believe the power to punish
vested by law in the person ol
the Judge, should in some cases
be discreetly exercised. This
power, rightly and wisely used
may in many instances be the
means of turning from the path.
wav Of crime, the youth of our
fair land. It seems to me wiser
to adopt those methods that tend
to prevent crime, rather than to
use our endeavors to merely
punish the commission of crime.
# a wise use of the power to
punish can accomplish this end.
TO prevent crime, "then at least,
it is worthy Of and entitled to q
fair and honest trial.
l realize that my sentiments
are open to criticism. ] realize
there are some who will willingly
take this opportunity to criticize
my position upon this question,
and by false misconstruction of
the meaning and intent of the
sentiments herein expressed, to
lead you to believe I will be NOR
bldly lenient to the youthful Of
fender. You need have no fear.
You the people Of this District
know me. and I know you. You
know that no morbid fancies or
other false lights will guide me
II the performance Of my Official
but, that I will be guided
solely by my conscience, speak
ing through that intelligence my
Maker has invested me with.
Openly and frankly, I say to
you, if elected Judge, I viii in
these instances deemed wise and
necessary by me, exercise this
power to punish discreetly,
md win in all instances lend my
influence. Judicial OF otherwise,
o any legitimate otort or action
hat tends,to prevent crime. In
hose instances in which judicial
eniencv is not, or cannot enter
. : factor in the prevention Of
or the redemption Of the
I shall mete out swift,
,ertain and severe punishment. /
leo believe that there should at al |
ines be . cordial understanding |
nd intercourse between people |
nd the Court. that thereby the |
onddenoe Of the people in their |
tribunals Of justice may be wise. |
J maintained. This mutual con-
ldence between the people and
he Court, caa be Z factor for the |
retirement Of every community
n the District, and will have 3 !
;endency to . flrer and better
administrator Of justice. ! also
earnestly believe that there
should be ct I'll times : cordial
md courteous intercourse Be-
he Bar and the Court. Courteous
Intercourse and cordial under.
standing between the practicing
attorney before the Court, and
he Court. iss very neccessary
[actor In the administration Of
|ustice, and In the enforcement
md execution Of the law, md the
people's bosiness en- b thereby
,arried On more peditiouslv.
Il elected Judge, II viii Be nv
lin and purpose 70 endesvor to
maintain ! courteous and cordial
understanding and Intercourse
between the Bar and the Court.
The more expedih dihously the bust.
The Washington times., 1912-01-15
Security Company ks
Holds Its Election

Stockholders OF the American Security
and Trust Company held their annual
election this afternoon. The report OF
operations showed assets o. more than
$5.0o0,0O0 in excess of all liabilities.
The directors elected were Milton Il.
Allies, Charles J. Bell. Henry +. Blount,
John c. Boyd. Samuel s. Burdett, Al
bert Carry, william M. Coats, Murray
A. Cobb, Robert Dornan. Ralph Ellis,
James e. Fitch, william j. Flather,
Henry H. Flather, Daniel Fraser,
James M. Green, Henry Hurt, John $.
Larcombe, John X. Mclean. Edward b.
Mclean. Clarence r. Norment, Frank
b. Noyes, Myron NJ. Parker. Joseph
Paul, Albert NJ. Read. Howard s. Rec
side, Corcoran Thorn. Frank A. Wander
lip. John r. wilkins, and Joseph
Wright.
After the election the directors or
ganized and elected the following Of
ficers:
Charles ]. Bell, president; Howard s.
Reside, vice president: Corcoran Thorn.
vice president and trust officer: Henry
+. Biount, vice presidnt: Jams +. Hood.
secretary; Charles e. Howe, treasurer;
Alfred B. Leet. assistant trust officer:
William w. Keck, assistant treasurer;
John @. Holden, auditor.
The Washington times., 1912-01-15
Stockholders Pleased
At Trusts Earnings

At the annual meeting of shareholders
or the National savings and Trust
Company, a report was presented show
ing earnings of more than 20 pc cent
on the capital stock of the corporation.
The stockholders appreciated the ef-
forts by re-electing the directors, who,
in turn, reelected the officers.
The roster Of directors is as follows:
woodbury. Blair, 8. Thomas Brown,
James A. Buchanan, William A. II.
Church, Walter G. Clephane, William v.
Cox, William e. Edmonston, George w.
Gray, william ID. Hoover, George
howard, reginald y. Huidekoper.
Thomas n. Jones, O. H. p. Johnson,
Victor. Kauf!mann, Edward Mclean,
Samuel Maddox, William r. Quicksall
Frank w. Stone, william H. Walker,
John L. Weaver, and Henry X. Willard
The officers are: William d. Hoo okr
president; woodbury. Blair, first vice
president; Frank w. Stone, second vice
PRESIDENT Charles b. Nyman, secretary.
George Howard, treasurer: Charles G.
Lamborn, assistant treasurer, and
Frank Stetson, assistant trust officer.
The Washington times., 1912-01-15
SOUVENIR HUNTERS
OF NATION SEEKING
! BITS OF THE MAINE
War and Navy Department
Swamped With Pleas.
Board Named.

Souvenir hunters anxious to obtain
relics of the battleship Maine, which is
being raised from the bottom of Ha-
vana harbor, the harassing the War
and Navy Departments beyond endur-
ance. There are thousands upon thou
sands Of souvenir hunters scattered
the United States who are
writing almost daily to one department
or the other for some little relic to be
no matter how small or in
significant It may seem.
Secretary stimson and Secretary Meyer
have determined to sidestep this ava
lanche Of requests. and have appointed
a Joint board. composed Of Lieut.. Col
Edward Burr. of the Corps Of Engineers
Of the Army, and Commander Richard
H. Leigh. Of the Navy. to handle the
entire question Of souvenirs.
Under the law governing the subject,
may be given to cities. COM
societies, and organizations Of
a patriotic character that wish to pre-
serve them in the proper dignity. No
can be sold. and they cannot
The Washington times., 1912-01-15
Money Supply Increasing -Shontd Help Market
READING USED TO RALLY LIST AFTER
EARLY WEAKNESS-NO I'M
PORTANT NEWS.

NEW YORK. Jan. 15.-Stocks were
under fire immediately following the
opening. The feeling Of weakness was
aided Ivy bears selling, and the indica-
tions were for a general drop all along
the line. Before the end of the second
hour the declining trend was checked by
play by bull Leaders. They took up
Reading. and made II conspicuous In a
market of lower levels by advancing 1t
full point, the natural effect being
a checking of the declines and partial
recovery of the losses elsewhere.
This has come to be the habit on the
Street these Gays, making a speciality
do the work that cannot be accop,-
plished elsewhere. and Just at this time
Reading is the one leader that has the
prospects that look good. Union Pa
citic seems to have lost Its virility for
the time being. Steel IS not boomer
these days. despite the fact that II is
doing a splendid business and has larger
unified orders than for months and at
better prices.
The only gossip on the floor Of the
Exchange had to do with the st. Paul
The Washington times., 1912-01-15
Wholesale Produce Market


Eggs Nearby. fresh, 32a33c per doz.
Cheese.New York. new. 17a1sc per 10. |.
nat. 14a15c per lb.
Butter. Best, print. ssaioc per b.; tub.
36c per lb
Live Poultry-Hens, 1ic per ib; chick
ems. 15al6c per ib,; small. Ice per ID. roos-
ters, Sasc per Ib.; turkeys, 15c per h.: geese,
4lucked, saioc per lb.; unplucked. 1oa12c per
lb.; ducks. 14a16c per h.. keats. young, la
l4c per lb.; old. 1oa12c per lb.
Dressed Poultry-Turkeys 17a1sc per lb.
chickens, l5a11c per ib.; hens. l4al5c per Id. |;
capons, large, 1aa20c per lb.; ducks 16a1sc
per lb.;Ngeeee, l2slic per lb.
Green @oods--Oranges, Florida. S250a3 90
per box; grapefruit, s350a4. 90 per box: apples
W. 7ba3.W per bbl; potatoes, $3.50 sack;
celery, fancy, siai 20 per doz.: kale, 81 75 per
bbL; spinach. s2.00a2. 30 per bbi I: carrots,
4Oc per basket. N.75 per sack: onions 81. %
sack sweet potatoes. $500 per Dbl ;
lemons, S3.00a3.b0 box; cranberries 81 OOa
$50 per box; 90 per bbl. '
Live stock-Calyes prime. 1oc per ib. ;
medium, DC per lb. common, 6a7c per ib ;
6a6c per lb. medium, &c per ID
The Washington times., 1912-01-15

dividend prospects. Some of the brokers
said that they had been told that the
directors would meet on Friday of this
week to consider the dividend. The
general idea seemed to be that the rate
would be reduced to per cent, but
this belief met with much opposition, a
number of commission houses express
ing confidence that the regular dividend
would be paid.
Most of the trading was Of profess
sional character. London was fraction
ally lower for most of the prominent
issues. Developments over Sunday were
In no way important.
Money is pilling up in the banks, and
the plethora ought to be good thing
for the bond market. This accumulation
of funds is the story all over the
country.
The ma rket continued to gain strength
on the Reading manipulation, the latter
moving UP to 153N, or ia net gain.
Union Pacific practically recovered ts
loss. Steel did the sane. and the list
was practically back to Saturdays
levels, with q quiet, steady undertone.
The Washington times., 1912-01-15
RAILWAY COMMON
At A new HIGH, 60,
GAS WAS EASIER
Interest in Local Market
Confined Largely to
These Securities.

Washington Railway, common, stop
ped at 90 today. The gain from 69
was made with one of those inspiring
rushes that have come to mean more
money for the shareholders, who seem
to be holding on and expecting the good
work to 60 on. Perhaps 1t Will No one
has the daring to predict the high, and
1t may be even above the 80 mark-pos-
sibly into the O's, although in wisdom
and sound judgment It would seem i'm
Probabie1there,s ,,SsI a difference between Ssen
are possible-to some people. On the
other hand, the preferred shares cling
like sticking plaster to SsAQSss. :.
The action OF Gas was the reverse Of
thor evidence 10 needed of the ending
Of the night against the present incum-
bent Of the presidents position. the mar
ket gave 1t. Mr., Letter will be re-
The stock opened at IS, ex-dividend, or
practically Y OF from Saturdays clos
Ing, then dropped to and closed at 81.
The fact that the war is over, blood
slees battle. ought not to cause any rush
Of selling. The future Is said to be
The rest of the market was rather
marrow n and uninteresting. Mercy. 223Q
Consolidated SIS. 10lh.
Money ouoht to be easier. There Is a
general slackening up in the demand
for accommodations, and the deposits
are materially increased.
The Continental Trust Company, in
process Of organization. has taken pos
session Of its future home, LAOS G street.
The new bank which is being organ
lied BY residents Of southern Maryland
and In which several local men are in
terested, is to be known as the Farm
ers and Mechanics Bank Of Seat Pleas.
ant, Nd: capital, SIS, 900.
At q recent meeting of the subscribers
to the stock, the United States Trust
Company was designated as the trustee
to call for and receive payments on ac-
count of subscriptions to stock in the
new bank, and a call has gone out for a
payment Of so per cent of subscription.
There is need for a good live bank in
the locality mentioned, which is on the
border line between the District of CO.
lumbia and Prince George county, Md,
the surrounding country being good
farming section and the planters in
that neighborhood are heartily interest
cd and backing the proposition.
The derfctors have been chosen and
will meet soon to select officers.
The Washington times., 1912-01-15
OFFICERS:

II. BRADLEY DAVIDSON, President
THOMAS II. ANDERSON, Vice Presid ent.
FREDERICK p. LILLEY. Treasurer.
VIM JOHN EYNON, Secretary.
WILLIAM A. SHEEIIAN, Assistant Secretary.
r GOLDEN n PoNALDsoN q General Counsel
The Washington times., 1912-01-15
Sales Today On
Local Exchange

Potomac Consolidated is, $1,ooo61Olls.
Capital Traction, 2@1241A 1@124. 2@
1874. .. ....
Washington Railway and Electric,
com. 25@59 25@ 59M, 25Q59h, 25@59h. Esq
Washington Railway and Electric,
preferred, 20688N, 30pS9, 2Od8S%. 2OG8S%.
2S@8Sx, 60Q8SN. 2(Ss4s, 10OQSs1h. .-....--.
Washington Gas. 2S@8S, 25@S7k.
Mergenthaler, 10Q223, 2@223, 10q223,
SG223, 5Q223h.
Arlington Insurance. .6@15h.
Columbia Title. 83Q411
After call
Capital Traction SIS. s15OCd11Osl. 81, oooGI
1l0%. $1,000d11ON, $3.0O0a11024.
Washington Gas. 1OO437.
Washington Railway and Electric
common. 25G591s. 20046o. 100000. 14o46O,
c5160 4016D.
The Washington times., 1912-01-15

be distributed privately. but this latter
provision Of the law makes no difference
to the individuals who seek souvenirs.
They are both persistent and insistent,
but they cannot be appeased.
The law provides that any relics given
TO society or Organization must be pre-
served as memorials, and shall not be
sold or otherwise disposed Of.
According to a naval officer who has
witnessed the rush for souvenirs, Il
would be necessary to break up at least
dozen battleships to supply the de-
mands already made.
The Washington times., 1912-01-15
Evangelist breaches
At Randle Highlands

Evangelist A. F. Chapman. Of Idle
wood, N. j., opened a two-weeks' revi-
val at the Randle Highlands Baptist
Church yesterday. His subject was.
Dwelling in the House Of the Lord.
1t Of the children, over . hundred little
tots being present.
Last night the. Rev. Mr. Chapman
preached on '~This Day Will I Bless
Thee" Services will be held every
night beginning at 7:45 o'clock, except
ing on Saturday nightsA A special choir
Will sing at each meeting.
The Washington times., 1912-01-15
DIRECTORS:

George w. Gray,
William d. Hoover,
George Howard,
Reginald s. Huidekoper,
o. III. p. Johnson.
Thomas r. Jones,
Victor Kaufman,
The Washington times., 1912-01-15

The Continental Trust Company, in
process Of organization. has taken pos
session of it's future home, LAOS G. street
The Washington times., 1912-01-15

Money ou~ht to be easier. There Is a
general slackening up In the demand
for accommodations, and the deposits
are materially increased.
The Washington times., 1912-01-15
Apt.

Friend-You took your son into your
establishment few months ago to
teach him the business. ! understand.
How did he turn out?
Business Man (wearily)-Great sue
cess. He's teaching me the business
Blade.
The Washington times., 1912-01-15
New York Curb Market.

Furnished to The Times by Hartman
& Co.. New York; @. B. Chipman, man
ager local branch. Colorado Building.
Op. HI. Low. Close
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-05-10
TITANTlc INQUIRY ENDS.
The Senate Committees Report Being
Prepared.

New York. When the Senate COM
mittee's investigation Of the sinking
Of the Titanic was completed here Sat-
prday night BY Senator William Alden
Smith it became known that the com.
uittee's report which may be ready
for the Senate in week. win be
based ON these facts brought out in
the testimony:
The Titanic was warned OF icebergs
by other vessels.
The liner was running % knots an
hour and did not slaclxen speed.
Captain Smith was not on the
bridge, but at dinner in his cabin.
The lookout IN the crows nest
was not provided with binoculars
There was no evidence that the
water-tight compartments were closed
ct all.
There was no testimony that the
life-saying apparatus and safety de-
vises were properly tested before the
Titanic left Southampton.
There were lifeboats for not more
than onesthird Of those on board.
It was learned that some OF the
things that Senator Smiths report to
the Senate viii recommend are:
More complete American inspection
Of liners. sThe United States cannot
inspect foreign-built liners before they
are launched, but this country can pre-
vent improperly built and equipped
vessels from leaving American ports,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-05-10
p. o. APPROPRIATION BILL.
Measure AZ Passed BY House Carries
$3.50 900.

washington The Postoffice Appro.
priation Bill, carrying approximately
s275, 100000 was passed BY the House,
227 to 5. The measure carried, in adj
dition to the appropriations necessary
for the conduct Of the department, q
number of radical additions. Among
these were Federal aid for good roads.
the compulsory publication by news
papers. magazines and periodicals. OF
the names Of their owners and the
establishment Of a parcels post in
connection with the rural free de-
livery service. The good roads pro-
vision added between s16,000,000 and
SIS. 900. 900 to the appropriation and
this amount, 1t is expected, will be
materially increased in the next post
ONCE measure.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-05-10
MINERS STRIKE
WILL Be AVERTED|
Expect Satisfactory Settlement
With Operators.
NEGOTIATIONS NOW PENDING
Convention Also Expected TO km.
power Committee TO Enter Into
Second Joint Conferences
With Operators.


New York 0mcials o. tne unlseo
Mine Workers o. America aleez
two-day conference mere expFesssu
confidence that 2 strike q the nine
workers OF the three anthTacite ols.
tricts, who have peen idie since Ap e.
4, has been averted ana tnat SANS
factory agreement Will pc. entereo lnso
with the operators before the enc q
this month.
The members OF three antnlaelLs
boards issued call FOR general con-
vention at Wilkes Barre, "a, on May
IA to consider the tentative agree
ment entered into by the suD-commlt.
tees representing the operators ana
the mine workers, which was reJecteo
by the full committee Of the miners
In joint conference with the operators.
The convention also Will De urged 70
empower the committee 70 enter INTO
q second Joint conference with the
operators and conclude an agreement
subject to ratification by referendum
vote of the miners. &
Negotiations have not been broken
OAAt A1-S-SA ~ %--->->-@ - -
for President White. Of the United
/ Mine Workers, "and we have arranged
for another conference with the opera
tors after the Wilkes-Barre conyen-
ton. We are confident that an agree
ment viii be reached. "
A statement issued after the adj
journment of the conference. signed
by Mr.. Green, John T. Dempsey,
Thomas Kennedy and John Fahy,
president Of the three districts, and
Frank Harrington. member OF the
national executive COMMITTEES, reads
There seems to be wrong impress
sion prevailing with respect to the
work and authority OF the Joint sub
committee Of four operators and four
miners They were appointed by the
full committee Of 20 COMPOSED OF 10
operators and 10 mine Workers. with
power to make recommendations only.
The following statement by Mr.. Baerf
taken from the stenographic report OF
the meeting in Philadelphia, when this
subcommittee was created. makes this
perfectly plain:
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-05-10
R00sEV ELT WINS
Sweep FOR CLARK
Majority IL Conventions IS
Gained BY Them.
They SWEEP BALTIMORE
The City Republican Organization Il
noutsd IN Its stronghoIds.
Democratic Machine
Wilma.

= IA.
2 a..tll'loIs $50 sMssplAs saSso ~
we Demoefaelc cley Macalhe any ny
overwhelming defeat 81 the RepuDii.
can machine were the significant fea-
lures of the Presidential primaries In
Baltimore Monday
Cal. Theodore Roosevelt viii get
aFarvland.a ia votes ia the Republi.
oen Nations Convention. with the
citv and state orwanizations against
MIN ~ dsfaated them both 81 4
close margin and won ont
3 f5a WIN; bsva az votes n the state
convention. inst I hare vote over the
az wbich CONSTITUTES 4 majority az
M ! ID votas e, the stats convention.
tI,raa;danf ,Taft win have a. votes. ana
: s,,rtrer analysts ~ tl,f,. retnrns may
r,ow tbaf he NAV have. suf1eient
sr ris amone the delegates IL con.
tro, tba' personnel ~ the MARYLAND
dslsgafio,, This viii Ia iranortanf IL
Roosevelf cannot ID nominated 81 the
tsrst baIlot q tbe state Rennblicari
"a Lao, dara will thana he sabla is throw
t thar, ~ Taft N sul,saauent ballots
Boosauelt carried univ seven com.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-05-10
STRUCK BY CYCLONE.
Score OF Persons Reported Dead In
Texas.

Laredo. Tex.-A score os persons
are reported to have been killed. Is
injured and great damage done by q
cyclone and cloudburst which ztrnak
North Laredo.
The cyclone crossed the Rio Grande
from the Mexican side, tearing away
buildings in its path and spreading
death and destruction.
Grover Nye, womaz and two
children were killed on Nye's planta-
tion near North Laredo Many en-
ployes on the ranch Of ]. H. Davis. the
Texas "onion King" are reported
dead.
Between North Laredo and Sanchez
a large section OF the international
Railway Line was washed out.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1912-05-10

washington.-A bill to appropriate
$so.oOo.oOo for maintaining. raising
and protecting the ievees Of the
Mississippi and its tributary rivers.
was introduced by Representative
Dyer (Rep.), Of Missouri and referred
to the River and Harbors Committee.
A bin to appropriate 100000 for the
purchase Of seed corn and other seeds
for the Aood-devaststed Mississippi
Valley was introduced in the House
BY RApFesentatIxe Russell.