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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-13
NEWS Of The STATE
Mr.. GAMBLE SAYS LEGISLATORS
CAN SERVE AS CONVENTION
DELEGATES.
is NOT AN OFFICE HOLDER
Position One of Trust and High Honor.
Cites Instances in other
Cases.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Baton RoIge-That the members OF
the General Assembly will not be vio-
lating the dual office-holding law by
serving as members of the constl'u-
,ional con, ention was the holding OF
Assistant Attorney General Gamble,
in an opinion rendered several inter
ested parties. The question has pee"
agitated every since the call was sent
out for a special session of the legs
,ature to call the convention.
Mr. CANDLES opinion in part was rs
follows:
The question presented is whether
a delegate to the constitution c'H'
vention is an office holder in any sense
that would prevent one now holding
Office in this state from becoming d
delegate and thereby lay himself liao'e
to the penalties of the prohipluoh
against dual office holding.
Article 30 Of the Constitution CT
1883 proyides that no person snail
ho,d or exercise, at the same ume'
more than one Office OF trust or
nrofit -
"That the position OF a delegate 10
a constitutional convention is a posi-
ton of trust there can be no oSuot'
Indeed. though temporary in charac-
ter, it is the highest position OF trust
within the gift Of the people, since the
power to make the Constitution is IL
trusted to tie body of delegates.
But it is not an Office. The Constl
tnion of 1919. in article 159, provided
exactly as article 10 OF the Constl'u
tion of 1898, above quoted. Yet, in the
convention of 1898, participating as
delegates, there were probably mor'
than fifty men holding public office a
the time, among them was the distin
guished lieutenant governor, RoOer
II. SNYDER. and a number OF distric
attornevs. district judges senators
ana representatives. In repeating m
nroyision of the Constitutio OF lS'
in the Constitution of 1898, 1t canno
he supposed that these delegates ot
lieved that they had violated the pre-
vision of TIE Constitution OF 1876
Furthermore. the legislature OF lsl-
by act No. 13. undertook to define a
onice holder in order to enforce IN
article 40 of the Constitution OF lS9'
Among the number defined to be ofnc
holders. a delegate to a constitutions
convention was not named, nor ar
his functions assimilative tn these G
anv other Office holder described l
tnat act.
Further, it seems unlikely tina
there could have been any intent I
exclude from the deliberations or
body constructing constitution yer
large class of intelligent men, WIN
ought, at least, to be familiar VIII
public needs.
81 am, therefore, of the opinion tn;
the law does not contemplate a del
gate to the constitutional conventio
as an Office holder, and there is +
reason in law why an office hoid'
should not become ? delegate to u
proposed constitutional convention.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-13
THE MEXICAN SITUATION
Government Officials Think huerts
Not a Candidate.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington.-Presid Wilson and
Secretary Bryan have adopted the at
titude that the elimination of Victori-
ano Huerta from the presidential race
in Mexico s. assured and that the first
step toward the establishment of peace
in Hexico is accomplished.
This was the authoritative declaration
Of the administration officials. who
also let it De known:
That oral assurances had been given
Nelson O'Shaughnessy, charge deaf
fairs of the American embassy, of
Huerta's intention not to be candi-
date in the approaching elections.
That the United States would con-
tinue literally the argument in the
second note of Federico Gamboa, Mexi
con minister of foreign affairs, who
pointed out at great length that a pro
visional president in Mexico is ineli
gible to succeed himself.
That any effort on the part Of Huer
ia to circumvent the constitution by
resigning in advance of the elections
in favor of another provisional presi
dent would be regarded by the United
States as a breach of faith before thu
world.
Much stress was laid by the officials
upon the withdrawal by Senior Gambo;
in his second note of the original de
mand for recognition by the Unite'
States through the exchange of am
bassadors.
That the Huerta government had, II
effect, withdrawn its demand for rec
ognition is now held by many Wash
ington officials, Notwithstanding Seno
! Gamboa's declaration in the same not
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-13
University Physician Chosen,

Baton Rouge.-The executive COM
mittee of the Louisiana State Univer-
sity met last week and unani-
mously elected DR.. r. c. Kemp ply
sician and surgeon Of the university, to
succeed DR.. Charles McVea, resigned.
The executive committee of the uni,
versity is composed Of President T!
d. Boyd, Of L. S. u; T. II. Harris.
state superintendent Of education; T.
Jones Cross. vice president Of tbs
Board OF Supervisors of the university,
and Samuel McLawrason, Of st. Frak.
cfsyille.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-13
Establish Shreveport Range.

Baton Rouge.-Adjutan General Nc
neese returned to Baton Rouge from
Shreveport, where he arranged for the
establishment Of a rifle range for the
Shreveport and North Louisiana COM
panies Of the State Guard. General
McNeese said he got a splendid site
for a range near old Fort Humbug, on
Red river. The adjutant general
would like to see a range established
in Baton Rouge for the two companies
here, and will probably establish one
here. il the site TOR it can be secured.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-13
First Suit Under New Law.

Shreveport.-The initial suit filed in
the district court here under a new
state law which does away with the
assumption of risk" defense in Louisi'
ana was recorded against the Shreve-
port Traction Company by Will Will
liams, who claims to have lost two
fingers while working for the defend
ant company. The suit is for $500
The statute provides that no defense
may be set up as to the employe as
suming the risk Of injury when h
accepts employment.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-13
plans For Juvenile Home.

Lake Charles.-The Police Jury
finished the work OF the season and
adjourned until October. Plans for the
rev Juvenile Jail were accepted and
bids ordered advertised for, and the
expense bills for August were allowed
and ordered paid. The Police Jury ac-
cepted plans for a new Juvenile home
TO be built next winter. The plans
will be submitted the State Board OF
Health to be approved and bids for
he construction will be received al
he November jury meeting.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-13
Want Laws Enforced.

Shreveport-Headed by Former Po-
lice Juror John Miller. of Blanchard,
a delegation of country people is ex-
pected to appear before the Police
Jury at it's next session to demand the
enforcement of a law prohibiting
speeding and reckless driving of auto
mobiles and motorcycles on the rural
roads. Numerous accidents have been
reported, causing country people TO
be up in arms for protection.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-13

that he would always stand on the
unavoidable condition, which declares
that We are in reality the ad interim
constitutional government of the Mexi-
can republic"
1t was pointed out that one of the
peculiarities of the situation is the
fact that while the Washington govern
ment refuses to recognize Huerta as
the constitutionally chosen provisional
president of Mexico at tie present
time. it is unwilling to interpret Gam
boa's argument on the ineligibilty OF
Huerta as a satisfactory answer to the
chief American proposal-that Huerta
shall not be a candidate
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-13

remained at his engines which supply
the motive power of the pumping OF
water into the city's reservoir, uptii
the timbers in the engine room began
to fall. Before he left he set the
turbines at top speed. In leaving the
building he was struck several times
by falling debris, but escaped with only
minor cuts and burns. The fact that
one building was saved was due to a
crowd of small boys who under the
leadership of an 11-year-t ld-lad raided
a saloon and saturated tle roof and
side of the structure with all the non
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-13

only ones destroyed of the very large
hotels. Several hotels Of lesser capa-
city were burned and a number OF
rooming houses. The hotel capacity OF
the resort has not suffered heavily
and practically all of the burned struc-
lures Will be rebuilt at once.
Within Is minutes from the time the
fire started 1t was wholly beyond the
control of the Fire Department and
help was asked from Little Rock. A
special train bearing additional equip
ment arrived, but human ingenuity
with water, dynamite and every Other
known means Of fighting fire failed tc
| check the flames in the slightest de
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-13

escaped destruction from the flames.
From all over the United States aid
Is being sent the relief committee or
eanized by the local business men.
Two companies of the Arkansas
State Guard are on police duty in the
city and everything is as orderly as
can be under existing conditions.
The city is in darkness except where
gas is used or private electric plants
ere In use. The city is without elec-
tric street car service the only trans
portation being small electric cars
pulled by teams Of horses and mules.
The people of Hot Springs have
awakened from their daze and are
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-13
5000 Japs Demand War.

Tokyo.-The assassination of Morti.
aro Abe, director of the political bu-
reau of the Japanese foreign office,
has inflammed the masses, and a dra-
matte chapter in the history Of the
new Japan was written. Fifteen thous-
and persons gathered in mass meet
Ing In Hibiya Park, calling for mill.
sary action against China. A majority
OF these marched to the foreign office
and clamored for admission. They
demanded the disaptch of troops to
China TO take such measures as were
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-13
Would Revise Assessments.

Donaldsonville.-At a meeting Of the
Commission Council Mayor Walter
Lemann reported that Parish Assessor
A. A. Killing lad suggested the appoint
mant OF a committee Of citizens to in
vestigate the assessments and to de
termine upon some system of valua
ton which could be used as basis
to revise and equalize them. Commits
sioner of Finance w. J. Leblanc was
appointed 10 select committee Of five
to formulate a report.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-13

lor called a mass meeting in Little
Rock Sunday to consider ways ana
means to aid the stricken city. Botn
the Iron Mountain and Rock Island
railroads have offered their lines to
assist in every way possible.
At the mass meeting of Little Rock
citizens committees were appointed to
raise funds for the relief OF Hot
Springs fire sufferers. Mayor Chas.
K. Taylor was made chairman OF the
relief committee. Geo. r. Brown, secre-
tary, and Geo. Thornburgh, treasurer.
Subscriptions to the amount of $l,2OO
were secured. Little Rock expects 10
! raise $1,000.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-13

u Little Rock.-According to
statement issued by ]. S. Speed,
manager Of the Arkansas Actuarial
Bureau, the total number of build
inss burned in the Hot Springs fire
we're 51S, of which SO were brick,
Y brick veneer and 423 were frame.
4 total of 80 IL blocks were burned,
with a property loss Of $2,25O,OOO,
according to the actuary's report.
The insurance loss is placed at ST.
100000. This report also places the
blame for the rapid spread of the
fire at poor construction, inefficient
water system, poor fire-fightins
equipment as compared with stand
ard recommendations, and the fact
that the winds were treacherous,
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-13

Washington.-Bichl Of mercury
was awarded the palm of popularity
among suicides by Washington physi
clans. 1t was stated that during the
month of August IA persons attempted
suicide by this means in the capital
Next in line comes carbolic acid, lauda
mum and Illuminating gas, according
tn medical statistics.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-13

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Hot Springs.-Latest figures and es-
timates of the losses suffered by Hot
Springs place the damage at about 81
10000, with insurance estimated at
about half that amount.
The burned district of the city COW
en 200 acres and included the manu-
facturing district and the best resi-.
dpnces in the city. $500 people were
made homeless by the fire and these
are being taken care of temporarily
Sy the local hotels and residences that
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-13
Rain Saves Cane From Severe Heat.

Lafayette.-A fine rain fell last
Eek over the eastern portion of the
parish, greatly benefitting the crops.
No material damage was done. The
shower came just in time, as cane
crop had begun to show the effect of
the dry weather Cotton picking is
going on rapidly and fair yield is
assured. All gins are running full
time
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-13
Want a Reulmental Band.

Baton Rouge.-A regimental band Is
a possibility for Baton Rouge II Adj
jutant General McNeese can secure
the proper cooperation from the musi-
clans OF Baton Rouge. The band
would be supported by the United
States, and would be a permanent in
stitution. It would have to be COM
posed of twenty-eieht members.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-13
Quail Season In October.

Baton Rouge.-With the opening OF
the dove season the sale Of hunting
licenses has begun in the sheriff's Of
flee. The season opened September 1.
and the quail season will open the
middle Of October. The sale of hunt,
ing licenses will not be heavy until
the quail season begins, as the dove
shooting IN this section is always light.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-13
Abandon Attempt TO Raise Vessel.

Baton Rouge.-The raising Of the
Gut He'll, the big Standard Oil steamer.
which was sunk in the Mississippi
river just below the docks of the re-
finery during the high water Of May,
has been abandoned, after nearly q
two months effort to raise the ship.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-13
Hot Springs Loss $2,250,000
With $500 People Homeless

gree. The wind increased in fury as
the flames spread and frame and
brick business blocks were razed in
a few minutes. The fire fighters would
no sooner get located for another des-
perate stand than the fire would sweep
past them and break out in a dozen
different place at the same time. Dy-
Mantle was freely used. but nothing
could stop the rush Of the flames.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-13
Mills Receiver of Northwestern.

hreveport.-Attorney E. P. Mills, OF
Shreveport, has been appointed special
master in the receivership proceedings
of the Louisiana and Northwestern
Railway Company. Federal Judge
Foster of the Eastern District OF
Louisiana, made the appointment.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-13
Woman Defeats Men.

Shreveport-Reports from Homer
La. state hat Mrs. Willie Harris out
ran her five opponents, all men, in
primary election for her Endorsement
for the office Of postmaster of Homer.
Her appointment, effective January IA.
will be solicited. Her opponents we're
G.. b. Bauer, A. H. Dawson, w. L. Lay,
E. B. Ryan, and r. l. Turner. Ryan
ran second.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-13
Enaineer Stuck to Post.

Hot Springs.-lt was learned that 1t
was due to the heroism of S. r. w.
Clark, engineer at the city's electrical
plant, directly in the path OF the
flames, that there was a supply OF
water with which to fight the fire.
Clark, on duty when the fire started,
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-13
etorm Does Damage.

Crowley.-A heavy wind, followed
by a drenching rain. last week laid
low quite a lot of rice ready 10 oe
harvested. About 80 per cent of the
Honduras IS ready for the threshers
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-13
Lists Belnu Filed.

Baton Ruge.-The names OF those
who registered under the grandfather
clause OF the Constitution. as provided
by acts of 1912, are being filed with
Secretary OF State Hebert by the
clerks of court of each parish.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-13
Autos Violate Speed Ordinance.

White Castle.-At a meeting of the
mayor and council the chief of police's
attention was called to the constant
violation of the automobile ordinance
regarding speed and the running Of
automobiles through town after dark
without lights.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-13
Good Roads Tax Election Oct. 16.

Lake Charles.-Calcasieu Parish has
called an election for October l6 fox
a special tax of 100000 for good
roads.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-13

Shreveport. John Higginbotham.
white, aged q years, connected with
small circus, was thrown from wagon
between Bossier City and Haughton,
sustaining injuries that caused death
at a hopsital here.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-13

Lake haIles.-Figuring on the
greatest season in its history, the plant
of the Lake Charles Rice Milling Com
pany turned over the first bunch Of
new rice last week.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-13
PubIic Schools to Open.

Convent.-The public schools in st.
James Parish will open Sept. 10. Su-
perintendent Gourdian has requested
all the teachers to meet in Lutcher
Sept. 10, when an institute will be
held.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-13
"Iidr Goes On This Week.

Jennings.-On September 12 the lid
goes on tight here as concerns the sell
ing of intoxicating liquors and gamb-
ling. This IS the result of two ordi-
nances adopted by the commissioners.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-13
Certificates Sent Out.

Baton Rouge.-Chairman Conniff. oi
the state ;eachers' examining commit
tee. has completed the work of send
ing out certificates to the teachers
who passed he recent examination.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-13

necessary 10 obtain satisfaction Tor
the killing of Japanese at Nanking,
and, failing this, the resignation OF
the minister of foreign affairs, Baron
Nokuako Maxine.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-13
Agricultural High School Opens.

Dodson.-The DodsOn Agricultural
High School opened last week under
the most favorable circumstances.
About 225 pupils we're enrolled.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-09-13

inflammable liquids found. The build
ing, the sole source of revenue Of Z
little girl, was blistered, but did A.j
burn.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-11-12
OLD UNHEALTHY INDIAN
 VILLAGE TO BE BURNED

VANCOUVER, Nov. 12.- A recent dispatch from Prince George says: The entire Indian village on the site of Prince George is to be burned down within a few days to make way for the new town. The torch will be ap- piled ruthlessly, and the ancestral homes of the tribe will be swept away to the last building. Even the churches of the natives will not be spared
 The Indians are moving their prop erty to two new villages built for them on the reserve in the Goose country, fifteen miles up the Fraser, and on Duck lake, twelve miles up the Ne checa river. When the railway com pany is the site of Prince George it was agreed through the Dominion gov ernment that new villages should be built for the tribe.
 The town to be burned down is one of the oldest Indian settlements known in British Columbia. It has been an Indian village from time immemorial. The tribe is known as the Carrier, from the fact that early discoverers found they carried charred bones of their ancestors constantly with them They are also known as the Western Denes.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-11-12
REPUBLICANS PLAN
 TO WIN PROGRESSlVES

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12.-Leaders of the Republican party in the Nation al Capital, including number of members of Congress, are considering a plan to unite the Republican and Pro- gressive parties. It is pointed out that the showing made by the Progress sives, particularly in New Jersey, should show the PrOgTessives the fu- tility of maintaining an independent In furtherance of the union plan the name of Justice Charles E. Hughes, of the United States Su- preme court for the Presidential nom- ination is suggested and Senator Bor ah of Idaho, or Senator Cummins of Iowa for the Vice-President nomina- tiOn.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-11-12
TWO SLAVONlANS LOST IN
 WHITE RIVER COUNTRY
O-O


 The Yukon mounted police have been unable to obtain any trace of Mike Ko- vich and Nick Zakovich who were re- ported to have started down the White the last of August. Rako Brovich went to Dawson recently and reported to the police that Mike and Nick were missing. Broyich said that two other men, presumably Slovenian, were with the party originally but they came down the White with him.
 According to the story which Bro vich gave to the police all five men were headed to Dawson from the up- per White, when Mike and Nick got on a raft near Canyon. The three oth- CTS remained ashore. Brovich says that he and Charley and Tom found the raft on an island later, but could not find any trace of Nick and Mike. The three men remaining ashore pro- ceeded to Donjek, and later Brovich, according to his own report, went back up the river, searching for the missing men. He was sure he got back to the island where he had seen the stranded raft, but it was missing. He fears the men were drowned in the river.
The Alaska daily empire., 1913-11-12
DUNCAN'S INDIANS
 TO BE EDUCATED

The Metlakahtla Indians have raised funds to pay salaries, provide living apartments for the teachers, and to secure school rooms for a school that is to be established on the same sys- tenn as other government Native in- stitutions in the Territory. c. D. Jones and Mrs. Jones, formerly teachers in the government schools in the North ern or Eskimo country, have been en- gagged and are coming up to Metlakaht la on the next trip of the Humboldt.
 All of this has been accomplished in the face of difficulties For many years the Metlakahtlas have been en- deavoring to have established govern ment schools to supplant the educa- tional system of Father Duncan, but met with divers difficulties. The board of education declared that there were no funds Father Duncan be- lieved that he was giving them all the education that was needful; permis- sion would have to be obtained from the interior department before teach CTS could be employed even if there were funds appropriated.
 Two years ago Secretary Walter L. Fisher, of the interior department vis- ited the place but kept putting them off and when the new administration came in the natives renewed their eff forts. At last permission was grant ed to employ the teachers and they immediately went about the task of raising the money and have been sue cessful.
 Through all of their efforts to ob- tain the results that have just been consummated the Metlakahtlas have had the active sympathy and cooper ation of w. T. Lopp, chief of the Al aska division for the bureau of educa- tion, and of District Superintendent of Schools w G. Beattie.