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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-14
No Award of Peace Prize.

Christiana.-The Nobel peace prize
will not be awarded this year. This is
the first time since the establishment
of the Nobel foundation. the first
award of which was made in 1901,
that the committee Of the Norwegian
Parliament has found no person wor-
thy of the award. The committee, in
explanation of it's action. merely states
that is has decided that there has
been mo work deserving the prize"
It has been recommended that the
prize, approximately $4,000. shall be
retained for the benefit of the founda-
tion fund.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-14
Fire Causes Theater Panic.

Chicago.-Flames in a scent NOV
ing picture theater in the downtown
district caused panic among 200 men,
women and children. The fire. which
started in the rear Of the stage, soon
filled the theater with smoke, and the
audience rushed for the exits. In the
excitement three women were knock.
ed down and slightly hurt. Nobody
was seriously injured.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-14
wIIey's Successor Finally Chosen

Washington. - President Taft and
Secretary of Agriculture James Will
son, after months of consideration,
decided upon the appointment of DR..
Carl Alsburg, a chemist in the Bureau
of Drugs and Plants, as chief of the
Bureau of Chemistry in the Depart
ment of Agriculture, position that
has been vacant since the resignation
last spring Of DR.. Harvey W. Wiley,
the famous defender of the pure food
law. DR.. Alsburg has been in the De-
partment of Agriculture four years
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-14
Arkansans to Consider Appointments.

MISUNDERSTANDING arrange
ments were begun by members of the
Arkansas congressional delegation
within a short time to outline policy
to be pursued in reference to the dis
tribution of federal patronage in Ark
ensas after March 4. There has been
some combustion as to the allotment
of patronage, especially as Senators
Clarke and Davis, it is understood,
have indicated that they would take a
hand in the appointment Of postmast-
ers, although precedents hitherto pre-
vailing have been that these appoint
ments were left to the representatives.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-14
Work Of Committee Completed.

< Baton Rouge.-The state examining
committee has completed its work OF
sxamining the papers Of the 5000
tsachers who took the examinations
b August for q teachers certificate
langing from first to third grade. The
secretary of the board. ]. st. Clair
Hyrot, is now getting from the parish
'euperintendents the names of the
teachers in order that the certificates
b sent out. The examination papers
we're sent in by numbers, and the
nambers are now being returned to
the parish superintendent with the re-
guest that he forward the names.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-14
Indian Bill Reported.

washington.-The annual Indian af-
fairs appropriation bill providing sS,-
1872 .O2S for conducting the Bureau OF
Indian Affairs and fulfilling treaty
stipuIations with the various Indian
tribes, has been reported to the house.
There is a reduction of s1,016.5S5 from
last years appropriation.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-14
Quarrel Results Fatally.

Shreveport-As the result of quar-
rel over farm hands. William Eddins,
manager of the commissary on the
Buck Hall plantation, near Vanceville,
Bossier parish, was shot three times
and instantly killed at the Buck Hall
place by George Smith, manager Of the
Kingstone plantation, also in Bossier,
who Immediately surrendered. A pis-
tol and a shotgun were found beside
the body of Eddins, indicating that he
was about to attack Smith.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-14
Canton Granted Reprieve.

Baton Rouge.-Governor Hall In a
telephone message to Secretary Mill
saps. directed that reprieve be is
sued Rene Canton, who was to have
hung. The reprieve will be granted
until January "a, in order to allow the
state board of pardons to take up the
ease.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-14
Rats Cause Death of Baby.

Muskogee, Okla.-A coroner's jury
found that the three-weeks-old child
of Mrs. Virgil Davis had been killed
nv rats while its mother visited neigh
bors. She is in jail charged with sec
oud degree manslaughter.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-14

Rome.-After two days discussion,
the peace treaty between Turkey and
Italy, known as the Treaty Of Louis
anne." has been approved by the
Chamber of Deputies. The vote was
335 to "a, the latter being Socialists.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-14
Postmaster Asked to Produce Letters

Washington. - Postmaster General
Hitchcock was called on by the Sen.
ate at the instance of Senator Hitch.
cock of Nebraska to produce all the
correspondence that has passed be
tween the department and five railway
mail clerks-William Hall. c. II. Er.
win, r. e. Erwin, ]. ]. Negley and
c. T. Rodman. Senator Hitchcock
said the men had been denoted in
the service and had been able to get
from the department no statement ci
| its reasons
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-14
officer. Capture ALLEGED Robbers.

Boyce.-The two highwaymen, Jack
Mccarthy and Jim Kohler, who are
saad to have robbed the store of Le-
vert Brothers at Adds, La, were cap
ured here by Officer James P. Hick-
man, and taken to Alexandria and
Aiied. They had the goods on them.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-14
Car of Barrel Heads Burns:

Alexandria--A box car loaded with
barrel heads was totally destroyed
by fire. 1t was sidetracked In the
Texas and Pacific yards and was out
of reach of the fire department.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-14
,n.oector DESTROYS Meat.

Shreveport.-City Meat Inspector
Eichelberger reported that during No
vember be destroyed over $500 ponnds
of bad meat. City Health Officer
Chandler was authorized to enforce
the bread-wrapping law here.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-14
Women az Strike Breakers.

Toledo, O.-By employing Hunga-
rian women, the Malleable Casting
Company of this city stole march on
100 striking core makers in the COM
pany's foundry.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-14
Eoreman's Injuries Fatal.

Shreveport.-Pat Callahan, section
foreman, died from injuries received
when he was hit by train at Derry,
La, Thanksgiving day.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-14
Killed bv MovIpo Train.

hoyce.-G. c. Morethouse, a white
nan, was run over and Instantly killed
yost east of Boyce while attempting to
tide q freight trai-
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-30
CHARLES ELMs DEAD AT 70.
Heart Trouble Fatal to Former Poll
tician and Newspaper Man.

LOUISVILLE. KY, October 3O-Charles
Elms. seventy-eight years old. who in
1859 was democratic candidate for lieu
tenant governor of Ohio and once a
wealthy citizen of Dayton. Ohio, died IN
the City Hospital here last night of heart
trouble. after an illness of several
months
Films was native of Pontiac, Mich,
and moved to Dayton when nineteen
years old. where he engaged in news
paper work. Later he became owner and
publisher Of a paper in that city. but
his strong sympathies with the secession
lists made him many enemies, and about
the time of the civil war opened his
newspaper plant was wrecked by cop
perheads. He escaped violence only by
hiding in the cellar of an adjoining build
ing and later fed to Memphis. Tenn. He
returned to Dayton later. but again was
forced to leave. an experience that was
repeater three times.
In 1872 he came to Louisville and be-
came publisher Of a small paper at
Lagrange, a suburb. This he was forced
by i'll health to abandon about a year
ago. He was unmarried and. so far as is
known here. had no relatives. He will
be buried at Lagrange.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-30
ADRIAN0PLE KEY TO THE WAR
Turkey Held Sure to Sue for Peace in
Event of Defeat There.

LONDON. October 3O.-"In the event Of
decisive battle at Adrianople, Turkey i.
sure to sue for peace" according tc
George H. Moses. former United States
minister to Greece. In the course of ar
interview today he said:
1.-The terms Of peace win be dictated alb.
solutely by the Balkan allies, without
hindrance from the powers. The terms
will agree with those laid down in the
identic note sent by the Balkan nation.
to the porte before the declaration OF
war, with the important exceptions that
the Balkan nations will hold all the ter
ritory conquered by them and will exer-
else suzerainty over the other Christian
districts of European Turkey.
THE Balkan alliance is not formal
confederation, but a permanent agree
ment, with more points of cohesion than
are contained in the triple alliance
1.-The Balkan allies are probably max.
ing every effort to capture all the Turk.
ish provinces Of Macedonia and Albania
SO that they may be in a position to
enforce their demands for the annexa-
ton of those districts"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-30
TWO INJURED IN RIOT
Special Policeman Shot and
Detective Stabbed in Attempt
to Stop Picketing at Mill.

LITTLE FALLS, n. Y, October 3d.
Michael Haley, of this city, special po-
liceInan, was shot, and Detective John
Kennedy of Albany was stabbed early
today. during a riot in front of the
Phoenix mill. Trouble starred when
Chief Long attempted to break up the
massed picketing at the Mill entrance. He
had an alteration with one of the
strikers. crowd soon gathered and spe-
cial policemen surrounded him and clubs
were soon flying in all directions.
Kennedy was stabbed from behind as
he was going through the crowd to help
Chief Long. He says a woman used a
knife on him. He is slashed in the ear
and neck. Michael Haley was shot as he
went through the crowd. The police
claim they have the man who fired the
shot. The strike leaders are being ar
rested. Neither of the injured men Is be-
lieved to be fatally hurt. Strikers place
the blame on the police.
Sheriff Moon arrived soon after the
fight to take charge Of the situation.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-30
M'NAMARA CHECK BOOK
DESTROYED BY ATTORNEY
Said to Have Showed Dis.
bursements for Dynamiting
Out of Monthly Allowance.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, October 3O.-Leo
M. Rappaport. an attorney. who received
$1,000 as fee out of the Mcnamara
defense fund. raised by the American
Federation of Labor, was asked on the
witness stand in the dynamite conspir-
acy" trial today whether he had de-
stroyed evidence after John ]. Mcnamara
had been indicted in Los Angeles, Cal.
Rappaport testified that he went to Los
Angeles six days after McNamara's ar
rest in indianapolis and took with him a
small blue check book and a bank book
that he talked with Mcnamara in the
county jail about the check book and
that on returning to Indianapolis he de.
stroyed the book.
1t was the private account of J. J. Nc
Namara, which the government charges
showed disbursements for dynamiting
purposes made by Mcnamara out Of the
S., 600 a month allowed him as secretary
of the International Association of
Bridge and Structural Iron Workers.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-30
BIG TOTAL VOTE.
Census Bureau Estimates for 16,
445,OOO Ballots Next Tuesday.

That 1915, 900 votes will be cast in the
coming national election is the estimate
made by the census bureau today. or
these. 15.S15.OOO votes will be cast by men
and $4,000 by women The number of
votes cast in the presidential election in
1903 was 1885, Az.
At the last census in 1910 there were
26999.151 men of voting age in CONT
mental United States. Subtracting the
number of foreign-born men who have
not been naturalized, there remains 3d.
26O,56O men of voting age who, II some
restriction does not prevent. may cast
their votes next Tuesday. Census fig
ures show. however, that of the "po-
tential voters only about IS per cent
actually cast their ballots.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-30
NEXT SENDER YACHT RACES.
Fifth Series Of International Con-
tests to Be Held In September. 1918.

BOSTON, October 3O.-The fifth series
Of International sender yacht races, to
be held next September off Marblehead
between German and American boats,
was announced today. The international
contest between the two countries for
this type Of boat now stands three Amer
lean victories to one German. AS in the
four previous contests the race will be
sailed under the joint management of
the Kaiserlicher Yacht Club of Kiel and
the Eastern Yacht Club of Boston, and
according to the rules OF the International
yacht racing union. There will be at
least five races.
The American trials will be held off
Marblehead beginning August 16, 1913.
with the first international race in the
same waters September l.
The American trial races will be open
to the yachts of any organized American
yacht club and entries will close July
10. 1913. with Henry Howard, chairman
Of the German-American race commit
tee in this city. Entries will be restricted
to boats completed and launched.
The first International sender boat race
was held in this country in 1906.
The sender yacht is a fin keel craft of
4.035 pounds displacement. and the
length, beam and draft of which do not
total over thirty-two feet, with a san
area limited to $50 square feet.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-30
TITANIC SURVIVOR HAS HEIR.
Widowed Mrs. Daniel w. Marvin Is
Mother of Girl Rahv

NEW YORK. October 3O-Announce-
ment was made here today Of the birth
of girl baby to Mrs Daniel w, Marvin
of Riverside Drive. Mrs. Marvin and her
husband were returning on board the IT,
tanic from their honeymoon trip to Eu-
rope when the liner went to the bottom.
Mr.. Marvin met his death and Mrs. Mar
win was saved. 1t was said at her home
today that both mother and daughter
were doing we'll.
Mrs. Marvin's marriage attracted some
attention in New York because Of the
fact that moving picture concern was
employed to take complete set of pic
lures Of the ceremony. At the time of
the marriage the bride was only seven
teen years old and the bridegroom a year
older.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-30
"BANDITS" MEET DEATH.
Cave-In Smothers Two Small Boys
Sleepinp in Robbers Den.

NEW YORK. October 30.-Two very
small bandits as they loved to call
themselves, were smothered yesterday in
the robbers cave they and their chums
had dug in a lot at No. 163 Hopklnson
avenue East New York. wall OF the
cave fell in on the little chaps They lay
hand in hand in peaceful attitudes. 1t is
probable that .-e- passed into death
without awakening. ~.
The boys had dug their cave very cum
ningly and with some precocious ideas OF
construction. Starting directly back OF
the fence around the lot, the youngsters
excavated a hole about four Feet deep
and about six feet square Then they
constructed a passageway about two feet
wide that gradually sloped to depth OF
eight feet; part of this passage was left
covered by the earth. At the end of the
passage the boys dug the cave proper.
eight feet by ten. It's roof Of boards was
covered with earth. The most daring
bandits in the widest west could not
have been more secure and comfortable,
seemingly. ......-.-.-- .
Tony Pecorella, elder brother of John
Pecorella one Of the boys who were
smoothered, got worried yesterday morn
ing and went to the "cave." There he
found John GoOde, another small ban
dit weeping and digging with all his
little might with a small shovel
whats the natter" cried Tony,
dreading the worst.
I'm Observation-Disclosures and Willie
are down here, wept GOOde.
So they were-dead. face down. a thin
covering Of sandy Soil. over them. which
firemen and others quickly removed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-30
CRUISER TAKES MORE
MARINES TO DOMINGO
Increasing Disorder Leads to
Dispatching of the BaIti-
more and Yankt0n.

Increasing disorders in Santo Domingo
and desperate street fighting in the out
skirts Of the town Of Puerto Plata, or
the north coast of the island, jeopardiz-
ing American lives ard property, has
caused the Navy Department to issue Or
ders for the immediate dispatch OF the
cruiser Baltimore and the tender Yank-
ton to Dominican waters.
The Yankton will sail from New York
navy yard today and the Baltimore from
League Island navy yard Friday noon
They should arrive in Dominican waters
by the middle OF next week. reinforcing
the Prairie with her 700 marines. The
Baltimore will carry an additional force
of 80 marines. and 1t is believed that the
two vessels will be sufficient to maintain
peace In the ports of Domingo
Commissions influence Fails.
The increase OF the American nara
force in Dominican waters indicates thai
the special commission sent to the repub
lie by the State Department to investi
gate conditions there has failed to in.
fiuence the rebels to cease hostilitie:
against the government.
Last week the Prairie made Il trip from
Santo Domingo to Sanchez on the eas
coast, upon the information that a clash
was about to occur there. It was found
that two OF the government WarShips
which our naval officers referred to as
"tinclads," being nothing more than
lightly armed revenue boats, were pre-.
pairing to lombard the port, which was
in the possession of the rebels.
Mr.. Doyle, one Of the American com
missioners, successfully interviewed an6
prevented a bombardment, which WOULD
undoubtedly have caused a great deal OF
damage to property and loss Of life. 1,
was supposed that thistaetion would end
disturbances. at least while negotiations
were in progress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-30
HAZER FATALLY SHOT.
Student at Baptist University De-
tends Self When Attacked.

RALEIGH. n. c., October 3O.-"You
are too fresh. You will be taken down.
Such is the warning of hazing which
Gordon Rhodes. a freshman in the Bap-
fist University, in the college town of
Wake Forest, sweafs he has received
often from students In the classes above
his. and from young men of the town.
In consequence Frank Powers, son of
DIR. J. B. Powers lies MORALLY wounded
in the college hospital and Rhodes is
held under heavy bail, charged with
shooting him.
Rhodes has been very popular with the
town girls. He took girl home from
a party. While returning, two young
fellows, masked, rushed at him from the
roadside.
Rhodes vows he shot in the air to scare
hts assailants, but Powers, who is not a
student. fell fatally wounded in the alb
domen. The other masked man escaped.
He is a student, it is strongly suspected,
and, like Powers. jealous Of Rhodes.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-30
LAUREL ENTRIES.

LAUREL RACE TRACK, Md, October
3O.-Entries for tomorrow:
First race, two-year-olds: selling; purse,
$780, FIVE and one-half furIongssChilton
Dance, 1O1; "Cordie F. 1O3; Wanda Pitzer
1O3; Garden of Allah, 1O6: Aurific, 10S;
Fred Levy, 100; Thesieres, 100: Latent.
100; Early Light, 100; Insurance Man.
Ill; Schaller. III: Roseitaire, Ill
Chuckles, III; Big Dipper III.
Second race, three-year-olds and up;
selling: purse. $500; five and one-half
furlongs-sidon; 1o2; Dr.. r: L. swaring-
Lady Sybil. 1903; Carroll. 1903; Mon Ami.
1O3; Thrifty. 1O4: premier. 1O4; deduc.
ton. 1OS; Toniata, Jog: Argonaut. 100;
Mailman. 100; SpellbOund, 100: Jack Nun
naliy. 100; Fond Heart. 100. Also eli
gible: Howlet, 1O6; Surfeit, los; Wiley,
81: F'lail, 102.
Third race, three-year-olds and up
ward; selling: purse. $500; six furlongs-
'Rose Queen, 81; 'Ivanbel 1O1; Kate K.
and Seneca, 104 each; Ben Loyal. 1os;
man. ia. and Back Bay. 115.
Fourth race, American grand national
handicap; 5000 guaranteed; three-year-
olds and upward; mile and an eighth
Bounder. 81: G. NJ; Miller: 10s: supersti-
larious. no: Sir John Johnson. Ill;
Worth. III: The Manager. 127: (a)John
Reardon, 50: (a)Star Garter. 125. and
(a)Frogiegs 121.
Fifth race, three-year-olds and up;
selling; purse. $500; one mile and seventy
yards-'Be. 100; warner Griswell: 1O5;
Pedigree, LOT; O'Em, 1O7: Blackford,
1O7; .Irish Kid. 100: Golden Castle, 1O9:
Ben Wilson. 40; Suffragist, 113; Anavari,
ia: Lord Elan, III; Henry Hutchinson.
ia; Michael Angelo. III; Ea!deman, 10.
Sixth race, three-year-olds and up;
selling: purse. $500: one and sixteenth
mile-+Col. Ashmeade. 1903: 'Oakhurst.
1903; Jacquelina. 1O5; Donald Macdonald,
1903: Ell ORC, 1Os; Cliff Edge, 1OS; War
horn, 100.
Apprentice allowance of five pounds
claimed. (a)Schoor entry.
Weather fine track fast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-30
BY CHRISTIAN CEREMONY.
Rite of Matrimony to Be Performed
Uniting Chinese Couple.

What is believed to be the first mar
rage ceremony for Chinese couple ever
performed in the District Of Columbia
by a clergyman of a Christian religion is
scheduled for this afternoon. when Rev.
James S. Montgomery, pastor of the
METROPOLITAN Methodist Episcopal Church,
will officiate at the wedding of Lee You
of this city and Miss Chu Haw Of New
York.
1t is arranged to have the ceremony
take place in the pastors residence. 800
C. street northwest. The license was is
sued this morning, Chu Tai Scoop. farther
of the bride-to-be. getting the papers for
his daughter who rs only sixteen years
old. You is a member of the Chinese
Sunday school Of the Metropolitan Church
church in New York. 1t is thought that
MFR. and Mrs. You will make their home
here.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-30
WEALTHY SPINSTER'S SUICIDE.
Had Been Under Treatment in a
Sanatorium for Melancholia.

NEW YORK. October 30.-Miss Mary
Fontaine Freeland OF Warren county
Miss. a wealthy spinster and member
Of an old southern family. committed
suicide yesterday by inhaling gas in an
apartment house, No. 63 West 55th street
Beside her body was found a will
which had been torn up and then pasted
together. in which she disposed of 10000
acres Of plantation land in Warren
county, Miss.
A small handbag. containing 1888 in
cash, and three trunks were taken in
charge by the Rev. Randolph Ray, who
said he was a distant relative OF Miss
Freeland, and that she was descend
ant on her maternal side of Patrick
Henry. She had been under treatment
for melancholia in South Norwalk
Comm Sanatorium.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1912-10-30
FIND MINE OF WEALTH.
Children Gather Shekels From
Ground Under Old Railway Station.

NEW YORK. October 30.-The young
sters Of Bound Brook. N. J.. have dis
covered a silver, gold and diamond mine
which is yielding such rich hauls each
day that all the small prospectors have
funds to buy the best seats at the
movies"
The mine was found underneath the
old platform of the Bound Brook sta
ton. on the Jersey Central. For twenty
five years the stray coins Of passengers
had been dropping through the wide
cracks in the platform. week ago
workmen were engaged to move the
station. And they began by tearing up
the boards.
Then the children got busy A total
Of SIS has been taken out of the dig
gings already. Yesterday Albert Yong
Of Main street found a ten-dollar gold
piece. A diamond ring was found Mon
day.
The mining fever has so beset the
children that they go down to the
station at night and dig by lantern
light