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The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-04-01
|EAST CHICAGO BOUTS
READY FOR TONIGHT

Manager Joe Simpson of the Col
iseum rink, East Chicago, has every
thing In readiness for his big boxing
show to be held this evening, and with
such likely fighters as Charley White
and Steve Ketche1. who will clash In
a ten-round windup. assures him of a
good crowd.
The advance sale of tickets for this
card has been the largest so far and
with delegations from Gary. Ham
mond. Whiting and Indiana Harbor the
management Is expecting a packed
house. Chicago will also be well rep
resented whom the city fans will jour-
ney to East Chicago on a special train
Reports from Chicago state that
White and Ketchel are in top-notch
shape. as they have been in heavy
training work this week. They will
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-04-01

At an average speed of 240 miles a
day, or ten miles an hour, the yachts
will take twenty five days to make the
trip, exclusive of such time as may be
allowed by rultes later decided upon in
which the participants in the contest
may spend in the canal zone Inspecting
the great engineering work.
Entries have already been received
from several yachts. including;
Steam yacht Lydonia, William A Ly-
don, Chicago owner, length Els feet:
yawl Polaris. James o. Heyworth, Chi
cago. owner, length 10 feet: power
yacht valmore. William Hale Thomp-
son. Chicago. owner. length 81 feet;
power yacht Paula. J. Stuart Blackton
New York. owner. length es feet, and
several others.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-04-01

arrive in East Chicago this morning
and both are expected to make the re-
CURED weight of 1913 pounds this after
noon Fistic followers are eagerly
waiting to catch a glimpse of White,
as this Is his first invasion of Lake
county. Fans are looking for him to
outpoint Ketchel. as White is one of
the most clever little featherweights in
the ring today. Not only will the two
men draw a neat purse, but the win
ner WIZ be entitled to take a crack at
the 12Spound championship.
Young Christie and Eddie Wells will
open the show with six-round pre-
liminary. They will weigh in at l2c
pounds. and fast bout Is expected.
The semi-windup will bring together
Phil Harrison and George McClelland
in an eight-round match at 1873 pounds
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-04-01
MORROW AND PAGAN
BOX FOR MANTELL
Winner of Battle April 13 to
Be Matched With Con-
queror of He1rick.

Los Angeles. CAL, April Howard
Morrow and Bert Pagan, middle
weights, will be the principals in the
next ring battle to be staged on the
southern coast.
This pair of 15s-pounders will meet
in scheduled twentyJround bout be-
fore the Pacific Athletic club at Yer
non on the afternoon of April IS.
Morrow handled by Tommy Ryan.
began light training today at Doyle 8
camp at Vernon. Pagan is training at
Shaw's gymnasium. The winner of
this middleweight elimination event
will be matched with Frank Mantell.
who defeated Jack Herrick and Billy
Papke-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-04-01

lucky stroke left the balls in a favor
able position for his adversary, who
ran out with a count of rs. the high
est run of, the tournament. In the
game yesterday Poensgen of Germany
| beat Poggenburg 400 to s76.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-04-01
RIDES MILE IN
80 3-5 SECONDS

Z Los Angeles, Cal, April Riding an
Indian motorcycle, w, E. Hasha yes
terday lowered his own worlds rec
ord for the mile at the Stadium when
he negotiated the distance in SO as
seconds Hasha's previous record was
Al 2-b seconds. Yesterdays race were
in the nature of benefit, the proceeds
going to Jake De Roster, who was So
verely injured at the track two weeks
ago.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-04-01
POGGENBURG A
PARIS LOSER

Paris. April In the 1872 balk line
international billiard tournament yes
terday Mortier, the French player, beat
]. Ferdinand Poggenburg. the Ameri-
can champion, 400 to 353- This was
the best game of the series. Poggen-
burg made two runs of 135 and liz. re-
spectively. He obtained a big lead and
appeared certain to win when an un-
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-04-01

ming horse racing in San Francisco il
said to be growing, and 1t Is reported
a petition will be prepared asking for
the repeal of the antf-botting law and
the substitution of one making the
pari-muteul system legal throughout
the state. California hopes to feature
meeting in 1915 as part of the expo
sition.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-04-01
GIRL SETS A NEW
SHOT PUT MARK

Venice, Cal, April Miss Beatrice
Lloyd, young women of this city, yes
terday broke the worlds women's rec
ord when she put twelve-pound shot
81 feet inches The former record
was 25 feet II inches. made at Indiana
polls by Miss Margaret Daily in 1907.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-04-01
Girls Spring Coats 2.98

Stylish new Coats in neat boxy
effects, shoe top length, made of
Atwood serges in navy blue. tan
and copenhagen with sailor col
lar, trimmed in silk of contrast
ing colors. Also pretty Atwood
mixture Goats; sizes from 6 to
IA years.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-04-01
CUBS vICTORS IN
LOUISVILLE. G TO 4
Elk Chicagoans Show Sur
prising Form in Game
Yesterday.

Louisville. KY, April by patient
waiting and a few we'll placed swats.
the Cubs won their second straight
game from the Colonies yesterday be-
fore a swell crowd of bugs" and I'M
der sweller weather conditions. The
score was 9 10 4. and It was an uphill
journey all the way to the eighth in
ming.
For more than half the way It was
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-04-01
OXFORD
DEFEATS
CAMBRIDGE
fsneotai to THE r1mral

Especial to THE TIMnA)
London, April 1.-Oxford defeated
Cambridge in the sixty ninety annual
boat race today over the course from
Mort Lake to Putney. Oxford won by
eight lengths.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-04-01
Silk Dresses 5.98

Stylish new Silk Dresses, regu-
lar 1000 values: striped MESA
lines, striped taffetas and fou-
lard silks in light and dark
shades, high or low neck,
trimmed with pretty laces and
with the new set-in kimono
sleeve; Ladies' and Misses sizes.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-04-01

New and nobby styles in Atwood
fancy mixtures in gray and tan,
strictly tailored made with panel
back and the new WASTED belt;
Ladies' as well as Misses sizes.
Regular 500 values.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-04-01
BACK TO ENGINE
FOR G. MORRIS

Sapulpa, Okla, April Carl Morris.
erstwhile white hope" has quit tho
ring, temporarily at least He went
back to work yesterday as an engineer
on a switch engine in the Sapulpa rail-
road yards. Morris left his engine on
the night of July 4. 1910. after Jeffries
had been defeated by Johnson, with the
avowed intention OF recovering the
championship. During his twenty
months career he won eleven battles
and lost two.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-04-01
HOPE TO REVIVE
RACING ON COAST

Backed by some influential men in
California, a movement to restore run
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-04-01
Lingerie Dresses, 6.98

Several new and very pretty
styles in White Dresses of soft
lingerie material with round or
high neck with three-quarter
length set-in kimono sleeve,
richly trimmed in lace bands or
fine swiss embroidery insertions.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1912-04-01

TIMES WANT ADS ARE FOR
SERvICE-TO YOU!
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senate Bill No. 5. BY Mr.. We'll
Joint resolution proposing an amend.
ment to the Constitution Of the State of
LOUISIANA relative to authorizing par
ishes and municipalities by a referen-
dunn to their respective qualified cleo
tors to exempt from taxation an amount
not to exceed 100000 to be deducted
from the value of dwellings exclusively
occupied by bona fide owners for resi-
Dental purposes only and to withdraw
such exemption by a similar referen-
dunn.
. Section 1. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of Lou
lslana, two-thirds of the members elect
ed to each house concurring That the
y ollowing amendment to the Constitu-
ton of 1898 be submitted to the quail
Iled electors of the State for their
adoption or rejection at the congress
SOMA! election to be held on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday in the
month of November. 1912. as follows:
n r unat every I, parish or municipality,
authority shall have the right to. and
upon the petition of one-fourth of the
qualified electors residing within its
jurisdiction shall submit to the quail
if1ed electors in said parish or munic-
ipallty. at an election to be called and
held for that purpose. after thirty days
published notice the question as to
whether or not there shall be exempted
from taxation an amount not to exceed
$s,0o0.OO to be deducted from the value
OF all buildings exclusively occupied by
BONA fide owners for residential pur-
poses only: provided that any exemption
may be withdrawn in the same manner
IN which it may be granted.
No such exemption, voted by a par
1sh. shall operate to grant any tax
payer owning and occupying a home
within a municipality the right to de-
duct the exempted amount from the
Improvement value Of his property in
respect to municipal taxation.
Section 2. Be it further resolved
That there shall be printed on the bal
lots to be used at the said election the
words: For the proposed amendment
authorizing exemption of homes from
taxation" and the words: "Agains1
the proposed amendment authorizing
exemption of homes from taxation.
and each elector shall indicate as pro
vided in the general election laws of thu
State whether he votes for or agains
the proposed amendment.
THOMAS c. BARRETT.
Lieutenant Governor and President
of the Senate.
L. E. THOMAS.
Speaker of the House of Represen-
tatives.
Approved: August oath, 1912
l.. E. HALL.
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
| A true copy:
ALVIN E. HEBERT.
Secretary of State.
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ing from taxation for ten 10) years
from the date of completion certain
new canals for irrigation. navigation
and power purposes to be completed
within five (5) years with a capital
OF not less than five million dollars.
And each elector shall indicate as pro-
vided in the general election laws OF
the State whether he votes for or
against the proposed amendment.
THOMAS c. BARRETT.
Lieutenant Governor and President
of the Senate.
L. E. THOMAS.
tativeS.
Approved: August Gath, 1912.
L. F. HALL.
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
true copy:
ALVIN E. HEBERT.
Secretary of State.
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ACT No. IL

Senate Bill No. 8. BY Mr.. Voegtle.
Joint resolution proposing an amend
ment to the Constitution of the State
of Louisiana exempting from taxation
the legal reserve of life insurance COM
panies organized under the laws of this
State.
Section !. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State Of Lou
lslana. two-thirdS of all the members
elected to each house concurring. That
the following amendment to the Con-
stltution of the State be submitted to
the qualified electors of the State FOR
their adoption or rejection at the con-
gressional election to be held on the
first Tuesday after the first Monday in
the month of November, 1912. as fol-
lows:
There shall be exempt from all tax
alton the legal reserve of life insurance
companies organized under the laws OF
this State.
Section 2; Be it further resolved;
at said election shall have printed
thereon the words: For the proposed
amendment to the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana exempting from all
surance companies organized under the
laws of this State" and the words
Against the proposed amendment to the
Constitution of the State of Louisiana
serve of life insurance companies or
ganized under the laws, of this State
And each elector shall indicate as pro
vided by the general election laws OF
the State. whether ne votes for OIL
against the proposed amendment.
THOMAS C. BARRET.
Lieutenant Governor and President
of the Senate.
L. r.. THOMAS
Speaker of the House of Represen-
tatives
Approved: August gath. 1912
L. f. HALL.
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
| a true copy:
ALVIN E HILBERT.
| Secretary of State.
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CONSTITUTIONAL
AMENDMENTS
EXTRA SESSION 1912
ACT NO. 4.


Senate Bill No ?. BY Mr. VoegtH:
Joint resolution submitting to the
nsople of the State of Louisiana an
amendment to the CONSTITUTION au-
thorizing parishes and self-taXing mu-
inequalities to exempt new lndustrlal
inclusive of structures added to unlm-
nroved lands by immigrants into the
State who occupy said lands as home,
steads from local taxation for period
not exceeding ten l10) years.
Section l. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State of Lou
isiana two-thrds of all the members
elected to each house concurrlng, Ihat
the following amendment TO ,ne On ~
stitution of the State OF LOUISIANA De
and the same is hereby submitted TO
the qualified electors OF the state at
the congressional election TO De neii
on the first Tuesday attsr ene rif 81
Monday in the month OF No'ehpei VI
the year 1912. to-Wit:
Every parish and self-taXlng NUM-
cipality shall have the right TO exempt
new industrial enterprises ana also tie
improved value added to unlmproVed
lands, including all structures thereon
by immigrants into ;he State VINO oc-
cupy said lands as homesteads, from 10
cal taxes for period not TO exceed ten
L 100 wears by the vote of tWo-thlrdS IN
number of all it's taxpayers, VINO are
qualified electors including resident
women taxpayers. holding at least two
thirds of the properly subject to local
taxation within the taxing LOCALITY at
special election called for that purpose
at which special election members OF
partnerships. associations and heirs OF
estates. otherwise qualified shall DC
entitled to vote their respective pro rata
of the assessed valuation of said part
nerships. associations or estates. Each
enterprise SO exempted must be Sltuat'
ed within the limits Of the exemptins
authority and be established after the
iS granted
Section ?. Be it further resolved
etc, That there shan be printed or
the ballot to be used at said election
the words: For the constitutions
amendment authorizing parishes anc
self-taXing municipalities to exempt new
Industrial enterprises and also improv
ed value inclusive of structures. addel
to unimproved lands by immigrant:
into the State who occupy said lands
as homesteads from local taxes for /
period not to exceed ten (1O) years" ane
Against the constitutional amendment
authorizing parishes and self-taxin4
municipalities to exempt new industrial
enterprises, and also improved value
proved lands by immigrants into thu
State who occupy said lands as home
steads from local taxes for perioi
not TO exceed ten 1O) years., and eacl
provided by the general election laws o
the State whether he votes for O
against the said amendment.
THOMAS c. BARRETT,
Lieutenant Governor and President o
the Senate.
Speaker of the House Of Representatives
Approved: August gath. 1912.
L. E. HALL
Governor of the State of Louisiana
true copy:
ALVIN E. HEBERT.
Secretary of State.
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ACT NO. 9.

Senate Bill No g. By Mr.. Barrow
Joint resolution submitting to the
people of Louisiana an amendment to
the Constitution providing for referen-
dunn to the people of each parish to
determine whether cities and incorpor-
ated towns and villages or any one or
more of them shall be free from taxes
and licenses levied by parochial author
tiles for parochial purposes, subject to
the obligation to make certain contri-
| buttons to the parishes.
Section l. Be it resolved by the
General Assembly of the State Of Lou
isiana. two-thirds of all the members
elected to each house concurrins, That
the following amendment to the Con-
and the same is hereby submitted to
the qualified electors of the State at
the congressional election to be held
on the first Tuesday after the first
| Monday in the month of November OF
| the year 1912. to-wit:
Every parish through it's Police Jury
| shall have the right to submit and.
upon the petition OF e one-fo opti OF the
| to the qualified electors of said parish.
| at an election to be called and held
| for that purpose after thirty days pub
| lished notice. the question of whether
or not all or any one or more of the
cities. incorporated towns, and villages
within the limits Of the parishes (un-
| less already exempt shall be free and
| exempt from all taxes and licenses lev
| led by parochial authority for parochial
purposes. provided that whenever such
| exemption is granted each city. incor-
| porated town and village so exempted
| shall contribute to the parochial author
| tiles it's fair proportion of all parochf al
| burdens. debts and expenses common to
| both. Such proportion to be adjusted
| between the Police Jury and the mu-
| nicipal authorities. and in case OF dis
agreement such apportionment to be
| made by the State Tax Commission.
Section 2. Be it further resolved
etc That there shall be printed on the
| ballots to be used at the said election
| the words For the amendment to the
Constitution establishing a referendum
| to the people of each parish to deter
| mine whether or not cities and lncor-
porated towns and villages shall be re
| leased from parochial taxation and IL
| cerses subject to the condition of con.
| tributing to parish expenses. and the
| words against the amendment to the
| Constitution establishing a referendum
! to the people of eacn parish to deter
mine whether or not cities and incor
| porated towns and villages shall be re
| leased from parochial taxation and IL
| censes. subject to the condition of con
| tributing to parish expenses. and eacf
| elector shall indicate on his ballot. a:
provided by the general election law:
| of the State. whether he votes for Oh
| against the said amendment.
THOMAS c. BARRETT.
Lieutenant Governor and President
L. E. THOMAS.
Speaker of the House of Represen-
tatives.
Approved: August Gath. 1912.
Governor of the State of Louisiana.
ALVIN F. HEBERT.
| Secretary of State.
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ACT MO. 10.
I No nv Mr. ShQffaf


Senate Bill No. Z. BY Mr.. shaffer.
people of the State of Louisiana. at
tho congressional election to be held
in November. 1912, an amendment to
the Constitution of the State exempting
the date of completion the capital
stock. franchises. and certain property
of all corporations constructing, owning
and operating within the state com com,
and hydro-electric power. using fresh
water streams and water sheds. provid,
ed that each system be completed ana
in operation within five go years from
Their that not less than five million
dollars shall have been expended in
! the construction of each system.
whereas. the State of Louisiana has
large areas comprising millions of acres
| of land that can be reclaimed and
| brought into cultivation by irrigation
whereby large additions will be made
| to the population and the assessed val
ue of the State; and.
Whereas. canals can be constructed
so as to provide irrigation navisatfon
and power, and it is the states duty
| to encourage and promote the organi-
cation of such concerns:
| Section l. Be it resolved by the Gen
| eral Assembly of the State or LOUIS
| lana. two-thirds of all the members
| elected to each house concurring. That
the following amendment to the Con,
stitution be submitted to the qualified
| electors of the State for their adoption
| or rejection at the congressional cleo
after the first Monday in the month
of November, 1912. as follows:
There shall be exempt from taxation
for ten IO) years from the date OF
| completion the capital stock. franchises
and property Of all corporations con.
structing, owning and operating WITHIN
the State a combined system OF lrriga'
ton, navigation and hydro-electric pow,
er, using fresh water OF Louisiana
| streams, and watersheds. PROVIDED ina
| each system shall be completed ana IN
January LIST. 1918. and provided further
that not less than five million dollars
| shall have been expended In the con
| struction of each system. No real OF
corporeal property shall be covered o3
this exemption except that which II
necessarily connected with and appur'
| tenant to each canal system and FORM
| ing part thereof, nor shall this exemp
| tion extend to the assessed value tna'
such real estate had at the time II may
be acquired by the company; providee
that the right of the State to resulat.
the diversion Of its public waters fren
| their natural beds shall not be waived
by this amendment.
Section 2. Be 1t further resolved
etc. That the official ballot to be usee
at said election shall ,or nave ave nI pn.ett
amendment to the Constitution OF tn,
state Of Louisiana exempting from
taxation for ten (1oJ years from tn
date OF completion certain new canals
1 Within five
| Years with q capital OF not less thar
| five million dollars" and the words
| "a Sainat the amendment to the Conet1
| tuition Of the state OF Louisiana exempt
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The time to prove yourself a real
merchant 10 when times are bad-any
one can sell goods when business
good.
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ACT Nn- 2


senate Bill No. 4. BY Mr.. Favrot
cont resolution proposing an amend
= ~ent to the Constitution of the State
louisiana relative to the exemption
dposit
Section l. Be it resolved by the Gen
assembly of the State of Louisiana.
No-tnirds, Of all the members elected
acn house concurring. That the fol-
= ing amendment to the Constitution
~ ne state be submitted to the quail
~ electors of the State for their
Sp.ion or rejection at the congress
Teas. election to be held on the first
ncr. aaay after the first Monday in the
T uo OF November, 1912, as follows:
IN aere snail be exempt from taxation
roney IN hand or on deposit
nss 10 z. Be it further resolved, etc,
~ me official ballot to be used at
- SECTION shall have printed thereon
-. ~v1os: For the proposed amend
ins.,o the Constitution of the State OF
saslana exempting from taxation all
~. ~ hand or on deposit" and the
Against the proposed amend
lUs..W me Constitution of the State OF
-. exempting from taxation all
tls.ss. N hand or on deposit" And each
snail indicate, as provided by
aefl election laws Of the State.
3 ~ ne votes for or against the pro-
amendment
THOMAS c. BARRET,
seenant Governor and President Of
@s Senate.
L. E. THOMAS,
Il @ the House OF Representatives.
August Zach. 1912; uA1,
- sssnor of the State Of Louisiana.
81 VlN 1 HEBERr.
secretary Of State.