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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-28
ARKANSAN HONORED
Governor-EIect Presented With Loving
Cup by Public Lands Committee.

| western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington-As token of the high
esteem in which they hold Congress.
man Joe T. Robinson, retiring chair.
man of the Public Lands Committee of
the house, the members of the commit.
tee, both Republican and Democrats,
Joined in honoring the governor-elect
OF Arkansas by presenting him with
handsome silver loving cup, appro-
priately engraved.
The cup, which is as large as a
peck measure, was presented by Rep
resentative Scott Ferris of Oklahoma,
who, in brief speech, thanked the
retiring chairman for the genial, cor
dial and patient way in which he has
presided over the committee and ex-
pressed the sincere regret of the COM
mittee over his loss.
Mr.. Robinson replied feelingly. At
the same time Mr.. Robinson was pre-
sented with the resolution adopted
unanimously by the committee, in
which the people of Arkansas were
congratulated upon their sagacity in
choosing him for their governor and
in which the hope was expressed, that
still higher honors await him.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-28
TAFT A YALE PROFESSOR
Will Be Instructor of law--FoIlows
Grover CieveIand's Example.

Western Newspaper Union News Servics
Washington. - President Taft has
made up his mind to accept the prof
fer of the Kent professorship of law
at Yale, and probably will take up his
duties at New Haven early in the
spring.
The president was said to have de-
termined upon accepting the Yale pro-
fessorship fer several reasons. He
will not be restricted merely to lee
lures to Yale students, but will be per-
mitted to lecture il he desires in other
law schools or upon the platform or to
engage in any other occupation which
he sees fit.
The analogy bStw s:n the Yale pro
fessorship and Grover Cleveland's re-
lation with Princeton appealed to Mr..
Taft strongly, and when many of his
close friends and advisers wrote to
him approving his acceptance of the
chair at Yale, he decided to take il.
The president expects to spend several
" Neeks after March in Augusta, Ga.
where he has passed two winter va
cations.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-28
TO CONTEST ELECTION
Mix-Up Due to Failure Of Officials to
do Their Duty In Filing Returns.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Shreveport.-In so far as proceed
ings to date are concerned, Walter r.
Jacobs has lost his fight for the office
of justice Of the peace of Ward 8, con-
sisting Of Caspiana and Forbing pre-
cincts, which office is being held by
H. M. Sutton, under a commission is
sued on the face of the returns from
Forbing, the only precinct making
official report. Caspiana's returns,
which gave Jacobs the wards ma
jority, were not filed. District Judge
Sutherlin dismissed a suit that Jacobs
filed to correct an error, and also de-
MED an injunction requested against
the district clerk to prevent Sutton
being sworn in. The court, however,
reserved Jacobs right to file a con-
tested election suit or a suit demand
ing his title. and it is understood a
contested suit will be filed.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-28
To Make Indian Land Repor+

Guthrie, Okla. - Federal Jnspector
Cook left Pawhuska, Okla, for Wash
ington to report to the Interior Depart
ment on Indian land oil lease condi.
tions as he has found them at Paw.
huska, and throughout the Usage In
dian country during the past few
weeks inspection. 1t was on Mr..
Cooks preliminary report, 1t is said
that President Taft recently wired
Superintendent Carol of the Usage
Indian agency that he would not ap-
prove blanket" leases for 1SO. 900
acres Of oil lands recently made by
The Usage Indian council.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-28
Investigation Urged.

Lake Charles.-United States Court
for the Western District for Louisiana
convened in the new courtroom of the
federal building. Judge Alec Boarman
presided. Judge Boarman set some
cases for trial at this session and con-
tinued others until the next term. The
case Of the United States VS.. w. II.
Simmons was set for the Shreveport
term, to begin March L. The grand
jury was charged by Judge Boarman
on the Importance of a close investi-
cation into the charge of peonage
Judge Boarman dealt at length with
the necessity of giving the under dog"
the proper protection of the law, and
read the federal statute fixing the pun
ishment of those who were found
guilty Of peonage.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-28
TO WITHHOLD ALL NAMES
Pres.-sIect Wilson Says Announcement
Officers Will Be Made in March.

western Newspaper Union News Service
trenton, y. J.-Whether William J
Bryan, or any Of the other Democrats
being mentioned by politicians gen
orally for places in the cabinet OF
President-elect Wilson, will be appoint
ed probably will not be definitely
known until few days before inaugu
ration day.
Governor Wilson said that verv like.
ly he would not make a single an.
nouncement of Importance until about
March /.
scattering announcements would
be foolish" he said, "even if I had
them to make. I'll wait until pretty
late. The time will depend somewhat
Upon tae number OF of'&rnten com mum.
cations received. All these letters
recommending individuals for office
are being grouped and will be taken
up separately"
Mr.. Wilson indicated he would not
feel at liberty to make final decision
until the merits of all possible candi-
dates had been set forth to him.
What ] am sincerity trying to do"
he added, "is to see the field of choice
and to try to get as many opinions as
possible that are worth while"
The president-elect likewise made 1t
clear that he would maintain a policy
of silence, and nothing would be fin
ally established until he made the an
nouncement over his own signature.
Mr.. Wilson was asked if he believ-
ed he would encounter any difficulty
in getting the men desired for cabinet
portfolios to accept. 1t had been sug-
gested that in the case of the attorney
generalship. noted lawyers often had
been reluctant to leave their practices
and for this reason many able men
were not pushed by their friends.
THAT has not been my experience"
replied the governor, with a smile.
I've asked some people and they have
been quite ready with their Names
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-28
Italians Escape From Jail.

Natchitoches.-George and Joe Pin
inno, two of five Italians in Jail, charg-
ed with the murder of Joe Mandella,
made their escape by saving through
the window bars of their cell. Joe is
Is years old, five feet eight inches,
weight about 140. George is % years
old, but looks older, and weighs about
IFS, height five feet eight inches.
Sheriff ]. w. Freeman has offered a
reward Of 800 for their apprehension
The indications are they are making
their way to New Orleans to embark
for their native land. The murder
was a most atrocious one with all the
characteristics of the Italian vendetti.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-28
NEWS Of LOUISIANA
Many Prominent Speakers to
Address Farmers Confer.
ence in January.
ELECTION TANGLE GROWING
Jacobson, Who Received Largest Mum.
Der Of Votes Cast, to Take Con-
test Into Higher Courts.

western Newspaper Union News Service.
Baton Rouge.-A list of speakers
and lecturers has been selected to ad-
dress the farmers here January 6 to
II In the fourth farmers demonstra-
tion conference. These speakers in
addition to the regular faculty of the
Agricultural College of the State Uni
versity. OF the faculty workers to
lecture and demonstrate will include
DR.. w. r. Dodson, Dr. w. H. Dalrym-
pie. f. l.. Jordan, A. F. Kidder. II. G.
Lee, Edward Richardson, ]. B. Gar
rett, j. f. Halligan, George l. Tiebout
and Miss Elizabeth Kelley.
Among the prominent agriculturists
to participate in the conference are
G. c. French, secretary of the South
western Boys and Girls Hog Club,
Fort Worth. Texas; Hugh Van Lett,
editor of the KibmlaPs Dairy Farm.
the National Dairy Magazine, and one
OF the foremost authorities on darying
in the United States; ]. B. Davidson,
professor OF agricultural engineering
Of Iowa State College: Governor Hall.
DR.. Oscar Bowling, of the State Board
or Health; T. II. Harris, state super
intendent Of education; Bradford
Knapp, in charge of the farmers CO.
operative demonstration work of the
United States Department of Agricul-
ture: Mason Snowden, in charge Of
the demonstration work in Louisiana:
f. o. Bruner. commissioner of agricul-
ture; S. Locke Breaux, of New Or
leans; l.. n. Brueggerhoff, secretary of
state fair; George A. Villere, presi-
dent of the Cloverland Dairy Com
pany; DR.. A. T. Peters, Illinois biologi-
cal laboratories; B. Wade Hewett,
manager of the East Baton Rouge
Truck Association, and Archibald
Smith. professor of animal industry,
Mississippi Agricultural and Mechani-
cal College.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-28
FOREIGN TRADE
RECORD BROKEN
Imports Will Approximate ST..
100000, ,0O0---Was ST $685.
100000 in 1910.

western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington.-The foreign trade OF
the United States in 1912 will exceed
all previous records. Figures Just
compiled by the Bureau of Statistics,
Department of Commerce and Labor,
indicate that the imports of the year
viii approximate s1,So01OO 600 against
s1.563,G0O,000 in 1910, which was the
former high record year for imports.
and that the exports will aggregate 81
4OO,OOO,C00 against $2,O93, 100000, the
former high record for exports, 1911.
The calendar year also will break
all records in the value of both i'm
ports and exports.
The increase in imports occurred es-
pecially in manufactures Of raw ma
terials, which for the ten months for
which figures are available amounted
to 1923, ,S73,0SS, against s421 ,5O3,273 in
the same months of last year. The
increase occurred especially in hides
and skins which show a gain of $685.
100000: rubber about 500, 1000, 900; wool
more than s15,O00,000, and fibers s10,-
100000. In foodstuffs, imports of cof-
fee showed an increase of s31 ,OO0, 900
and sugar s23,OOO,OOO:
Exports of cotton for the IL months
OF 1912 amounted to $531 ,OOO, 900
against s440,00O,OOO for the same
months in 1911. Wheat exports for
the period probably will amount to
about 100000 the record of last year.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-28
Fight Opens in Senate,

Washington.-Th long threatened
fight in the senate over the confirma-
ton of President Taft's nominations
for office broke on the floor of the
senate. and in the first skirmish the
Democrats were successful in prevent.
ing an executive session, demanded by
Senator Cullom, Republican. The re-
suits of the encounter were uncertain.
but the Republicans threatened to con.
tinue efforts to secure an executive
session for action on the score of ap-
pointments now pending.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-28
LEVEE BOARD CHANGES
New Members Appointed by Governor
Take Seats-Officers Elected.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Tallulah. - 1he Fifth Louisiana
Levee Board held its regular meeting
here last week to allow the new men,
bers OF the board, recently appointed
by Governor Hall, to qualify, and 70
elect a president of the board, the
presidency having been made vacant
by Governor Halls appointing r. p.
kell as a member from Madison par
ish to succeed J. T. Mcclellan, who
has been president Of the board for
number of years.
e. c. Rhodes, of Concordia parish,
was elected president of the new
board, with o. W.~gampbell, also of
Concordia. as secretary. Mr.. McClel-
Ian, the former president of the board.
was elected general inspector of
levees.
The new members of the board who
qualified are: r. l.. Hall. of East Car
roll: j. NJ. Johnson and T. =. Kell.
of Madison; S. ID. Watson, of Tensas,
and e. c. Rhodes, of Concordia.
j. NJ. Hamley, of East Carroll ]. T.
Young, of Tensas, and f. D. Lambdin,
of Concordia, are the old members
who were reappointed.
In accepting the position of gen.
eral inspector Mr.. Mcclellan stated
that he appreciated the selection OF
himself for the position and that he
accepted ii both as a compliment and
a sense of duty and would give his
best efforts to assist the president and
new board to become acquainted with
the affairs of the levees.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-28
AMENDMENT Is VOID
reme Court Says Recall and Bond
Issue unconstitutional.

len Newspaper r.piae News seryiSe.
Nltle Rock, Ark. = The Supreme
Ut Of Arkansas has declared uncon.
hdonal Amendment No. Is, the
psndment permitting Arkansas cities
issue bonds, in an opinion in which
main features was a declaration
- only three amendments can be
omitted at one election. AS five
ndments were submitted, and
nendment No. Is was the fifth to
certified, this amendment and
endment No. IA, providing for the
~ Of state officers, are declared to
null and void. The case was taken
me supreme court on an appeal
pm the Pulaski Circuit Court, where
vas asked that the State Board of
ection Commissioners be required
canvass the returns and declare
amendment adopted. The amend
nf received more than $4,000 ma.
" at the election, September 8.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-28
Land in Dispute.

Baton Rouge.-Fred Grace, register
Of the state land office, has returned
frem Monroe. where, in company with
Assistant Attorney General C. A. Con-
dren, he looked after the interest Of
the state in a land case before United
States Commissioner O'Kelley. In this
suit the state is trying to prove the
character of some lands taken from
the United States government in 1850,
and resold by the state. The lands
were taken under the swamp land
grant. The title of the state to the
lands was attacked on the grounds
that the lands were not swamps.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-28
Trip to Establish Government

Jacksonville, Fla.-Whether the time
Is now opportune for the establish.
ment of civil government in the Pana.
ma canal zone is the purpose of the
present trip of President Taft to that
region. The president announced this
in a speech here, it being the first
explanation he has given of the pur-
pose OF the visit. You may think I
could ascertain this as well in Wash
ington, but | don't know" said the
president. "At any rate I am going
and expect to issue the order Great
ipg the new government in the zone
If find conditions warrant it,"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-28
Bryan Goes to Florida

Washington.-Col. William ]. Bryan,
after spending a day here, left for
his winter home at Miami, Fla. While
here Mr.. Bryan was the guest of his
son, w. j. Bryan Jr. He saw a few
personal friends during the day,
among them Representative Henry of
Texas. Mr.. Bryan would have nothing
to say about his conference with Presi-
dent-elect Wilson.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-28

Kansas City.-In order that he might
learn the spelling and definition of all
the words in an abridged dictionary,
S. Cruso, who styles himself bright
and refined young man." "a years old,
wrote Judge Ewing w. Bland asking
that he be allowed to enter a prison
cell for three years. I'm case you
should reject my application on The
ground that you have no right to con-
vict an honest man without a charge
against him." wrote Cruso, Il am will
ling to commit something that VIII
give jurisdiction"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-28
PL|T BETWEEN
| LEADERS SEEN
sshington Draws Conclusions
From Visit Of Bryan to
| New Jersey.
:. BRYAN SEEMED PLEASED
bIm 10 Made That Clark and Un-
derwood Have Formed a Con-
servative Coalition.
!. BRYAN SEEMED PLEASED

bstern Newspaper Union News Service.
Observation-Disclosures of a fast
ming lineup Of the more conserva
forces of Democracy in opposition
president Wilson and William Jen.
hes Bryan, to be led by Speaker
hrk and House Leader Underwood,
re manifested, following Colonel
Tan's visit to Washington.
k is now freely predicted, even bv
early supporters of Mr.. Wilson,
\ Mr.. Bryan will accept the port
b of state, although according to
best obtainable information and
Wilson's own statement, neither
bnel Bryan nor anyone has as yet
b rendered a cabinet place.
one thing is certain, and that is
u Mr.. Bryan came to Washington
bis way to visit Governor Wilson,
eling cheerful about conditions; that
had long visit with the man whom
! nominated for president; and that
came back to Washington feeling
pen more pleased with things in gen.
nl when he passed through here on
y way north.
A report says Mr.. Bryan and Mr..
ilson understand each other, and
e determined to cooperate, and they
hve found special incentive to close
smony in the fact that since the
1sning Of the congress session devel-
)nents have made clear that Speak
Clark and Mr.. Underwood have es-
blshed a working understanding
hich has the purpose of promoting
~ mutual interest, even at the ex-
nse Of President-elect Wilson.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-28
Election Date Chanued,

Lake Charles.-The primary election
on the new judeship of this district
will not be held on December 80. Gov
ernor Hall was wired to postpone the
date Of the election thirty days in or
der that the primary might be held
after December 80. The right to hold
the primary before the new parishes
had been officially organized prompt
I'd this move. 1t was believed that
an Injunction would have been asked
as to the legality Of the election had
tae date not been changed
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-28
Underwood Improving.

Washington.-Representative Oscar
w. Underwood of Alabama, floor lead
er of the house, who has been i'll for
several days with a severe cold and
threatened pneumonia, is making rapid
progress towards recovery. His ply
sicians reported him to be greatly i'm
proved. Mr.. Underwood was at the
capitol for while attending to press
ing matters.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-28
Attempt to Wreck Passenger Train,

Plaquemine.-An attempt was made
to wreck the fast Texas and Pacific
train, known as the Texas Colorado,
at the crossing on the st. Louis PLAN
tation, short distance below town.
Several pieces of iron were placed on
the track. Fortunately the engineer
saw the danger in time to slow down
his train, but could not bring it to a
stop. The engine was derailed, caus-
ing delay of one hour. No one was
hurt. A negro boy named Ernest Lit
tie was charged for the crime and
placed in Jail.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-28
Threat to Dynamite Mint.

Washington.-As a result of the
anonymous threat to dynamite the
Denver mint, Director George E. Rob-
erts has warned the superintendents of
all the mints in the country to observe
rigid measures of precaution. While
Mr. Roberts does not take the Den yer
threat seriously. he said the mere sug-
gestion of plot to blow up mint
must put officials on the alert.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-28
vieeroy Escapes Bomb.

india.-Baron Hardinge, the
w OF India and his wife, the
less Hardinge, miraculously es-
eeng assassinated by a native
while making their ceremo-
uy INTO Delhi, the new imperial
= OF India. Three splinters of
seriul bomb, which killed one
auendant and injured another,
'eo the back and shoulders of
''e'oy. The screws and iron with
le bomb was filled passed
n his helmet.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-28
Want Money for Red River.

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Good.
win of Arkansas announced that he
would ask congress to appropriate at
least $150,OoO this year for improve
ments on the Red River. The esti.
mates of the board of engineers calls
for but $4,000, and some Of the mem.
bers of the rivers and harbors com.
mittee of the house want even this
amount reduced. Representative Good.
win and Watkins of Louisiana will
lead the fight for the Red river.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-28
Taft ConqratuIates South,

st. Augustine, Fla.-President Taft,
in a speech here congratulated the
cratic president, predicted nationwide
prosperity under the new administra-
tion and spoke with pride of the way
this nation takes the quadrennial YER
dict of the people at the polls. The
president spoke in the Masonic Tenn
pie and was frequently cheered.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-28

Chicago. - George w. Fitzgerald,
former asserting teller in the United
States subtreasury at Chicago, charg-
ed with the theft of $4,000 from the
government in February, 1907, was
found not guilty. The trial began No
vember u, and it, with five years
preliminary investigation of the mys-
terious shortage in the Chicago sub
treasury. is said to have cost the gov
ernment more than 100000.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-28
Mlnjster-Banker Jailed.

emphis.-L. T. Ward, a former
ster and cashier of the suspended
Oh Collierville, Tenn, was taken
local hospital where he was a
aent, to the county Jail and impris-
y charged with larceny and the
ezzlement Of $4,000 from the
Ms funds. An indictment against
was returned several days ago,
eecause of his illness, he was not
sted until later, when County Ply
I. c. Graves examined The ac-
banker and reported that he
hot'suffering from a serious all.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-28
Race Commission Meets.

Athens, Ga.-The University Com
mission on Southern Race Problems
In the final meeting of its 1912 confer.
ence here, selected Richmond, Va, as
its meeting place for next year. Il
was decided to convene on December
IS, 1913. Representatives of IL South.
ern colleges and universities attended
the meeting this year. DIR. c. II.
Trough of the University of Arkansas
is chairman of the commission and
Prof. w. NJ. Hunley of the University
OF Virginia, secretary.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-28
Alton Train Held Up.

Domlngton, 1ll.-Reports received
~e general offices of the Chicago
Aiton here are that the two men
stopped the Alton Hummer a
Instance west of lies, cut off the
e and baggage car and compelled
ueineer to run down the track
= miles. The Springfield sheriff
Aion detectives were sent to the
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-28
BRYAN and Wilson Confer

Trenton, n. J.-President-Ele vii.
son and William Jennings Bryan were
in conference at the statehouse for
three and a half hours last week, and
at the end of that period Governor Will
son admitted that names had been dis
cussed for cabinet positions. He in
sisted, however, that Mr. Bryan's name
was not among those discussed. The
president-elect asks to be taken at his
word when he says he has come to no
decision as to the details of the cabi-
net,
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-28
Arrested for Wife Desertion.

Alexandria. - James Marshall, a
painter, was arrested here on the
charge of wife desertion. The arrest
was made on telegram received from
Sheriff w. o. Pankhurst, of Genessee
county, Mich. The telegram stated
that Marshall was wanted in Flint
Mich, for deserting his wife and his
two minor children.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1912-12-28
Want American Rescued.

Ell Paso.-Through Consul Thomas
Edwards at Juarez, the American state
Department has requested Mexican
military officials to rescue j. /. Nor.
ris, an American railway man. Nor
ris was taken captive by rebels when
he attempted to save a burning bridge
on the Mexican Northern railway.
which had been set afire by rebels.
Since Morris carried federal passports,
it is feared that he will not be given
any consideration at the hands of the
rebels.