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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-24
State Capitol
News Notes
SESSION ENDS IN JUNE
u.sv Features to University Com.
mencement Program.

vsstern Newspaper Crion News Service
Baton ROuge.-The Louisiana State
university will close its 1928 ses-
non June 2. Some new features have
hsen added to the commencement ex-
ercises this year.
One Is a graduation para6 whi h
- suggested by Lieutenant .Rozelle,
coumandant of cadets at the univer-
fty. This parade will be on the or
der Of the annual graduation parade
held at West Point. II is the first
number on the program and will take
plsce May 80.
Immediately after the parade E. K.
aoker will deliver the valedictory
sdress on the campus.
Saturday afternoon there will prob
,hly be dedication of the memorial
III to the university by the class of
fsl3 The class has seen fit TO set a
Rscedent by leaving a memorial to
De university in the form of a Great
yhite Way" for University Avenue.
he plan is TO erect columns upon
vkich will be placed electric lights.
eturady night will be senior class
night. At this time the class expects
70 render an original play, written
by members of the class.
The baccalaureate sermon will be
6elivered Sunday evening at o'clock
b Rev. E. l.. Powell, of the Chris
Ian church, of Louisville, Ky.
The commencement exercises will
take place Monday night. Governor
Hal win award diplomas. The class
seasjsts of ninety-eight members.
n. P. P. Claxton, United States
Dnmissioner Of education will deliver
tle baccalaureate address.
After commencement exercises will
pme the senior ball. This will begin
about 1o:30 p. m. and will probably
entinue into the early hours of the
nening. When the dances are COM
Dleted the class has planned to have
/ senior breakfast. This will be serv-
4 on the gallery Of the hospital.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-24
Would Prevent Intermarriaee.

Chicago.-National legislation pro-
hibiting miscegenation is expected TO
result from the conviction OF Jack
Johnson. negro champion prize fighter,
for violation OF the Mann act Rep
resentative Rodenberry of Georgia,
who has introduced legislation in Con
gress forbidding intermarriagc Of ne
groes and whites, sent word TO local
federal officials asking for trans
cript Of the testimony OF the Johnson
case.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-24
Ice Must Be Pure.

Washington.-Ice used in chilling
water on passenger cars and inland
steamers must be pure, according to a
ruling handed down by the federal
health service. Having issued its ul-
timatum against the general drinking
cup and its insistence that the drink
ing water in train tanks must be pure,
the service has gone one step further.
Hereafter ice that comes in contact
with the drinking water must be GER
titled as free from impurities.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-24
Offer Prizes for Corn.

Hammond.-In order to stimulate an
interest in the cultivation of corn in
this parish. the Genesee Lumber Com
pany has offerede the following prizes:
For the greatest yield per acre, $50;
for second greatest yield. s35; third
greatest yield, $50; best two bushels Of
corn from one acre, SO; best bushel
from one acre, So; best twenty-five
ears, So; best fifteen ears, 50. All corn
which wins prizes will belong to the
Genesse Lumber Company on pay
rient Of the prize w.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-24
No Cars, Sue Railroad.

New Roads-Lieux & Robertson. a
corporation here. las filed a suit
against the Texas and Pacific railway
company in the district court of this
parish for sS,406. for alleged loss
occa stoned by failure If that company
10 furnish freight cars for onion crops.
II is expected that a few more suits
Of this character will be filed shortly.
The company settled a number OF
claims on on a compromise basis. 1t
is expected. however, that all claims
involving large amounts will be con-
tested.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-24
Relatives 70 Paw Claims.

Memphis.-Members of the family
OF ]. W. Martin, the missing president
Of the bankrupt Martin-Phillips Coz
ton Company, who left large indeb-
tedness for the company TO face, have
come to the rescue and secured notes
amounting to s1S0,000. The notes
we're given by Martin as president Of
the company. and many OF his rala-
tives had end 'rsed them. Members OF
the family will make no claim against
the company it is stated, ang$'s in
debtedness will be greatly reduced.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-24
American Inventor Dead.

Stockbridge, Mass.-Stephen Dud-
ley Field, some times called "the
father of the trolley car" and an in
ventor of international prominence,
died at his home, aged 6S years.
Among his inventions patented by MI
Field are the quardruplex telegraph,
electric elevator, amplifier for doubling
the speed of ocean cables, stock tick
er, hotel annunciator and the police
patrol telegraph. Altogether Mr.. Field
held more than 200 patents.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-24
Aopojctments by Governor.

Baton Rouge.-Governor Hall has
made the following appointments: J..
f. benson, notary public, East Baton
Rouge: Cyrus B. Burley, notary pub
lie, Concordia; NJ. V. Collins, commits
s;oner of deeds for the State Of Louisi-
ana at San Francisco: Fred n. Shuts,
surveyor of the parish OF Calcasieu,
vice E. L. Gorham, resigned; j. NJ.
Cdom, of Baton Rouge. a member OF
the board of trustees of the State In
stitution for the Deaf and Dumb, vice
King Strenzke, resigned, on account
of being elected a member of the city
council.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-24
Disease Breaks Out In Asylum.

Austin, Texas.-Effectually conceal
ed for several days, it leaked out that
the state lunatic asylum, north of the
city, was in the throes of an epidemic
or beriberi, a tropical disease. Fifty
cases, it is understood, have been
found, and there have been several
deaths. The exact number could not
be ascertained. It is not at all un-
likely that more will result. There
are now 1,755 patients in the state
asylum, many more than the institu-
ton can accommodate comfortably.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-24
mayor OF CAPITAL CITY DEAD
~. Roux Had Been iil Long Time.
- Hss an Efficient Officer.

vssfern Newspaper Union News Service,
baton Rouge.-Jules Roux, ror the
III three years mayor of Baton Rouge
ID prominent in business and politi-
~ circles in Louisiana, died last week
the family residence, on Convention
meet, after an illness that lasted a
yar.
NJ. Roux's death was not unexepect-
q He had been desperately i'll for
hshst three weeks, and relatives and
ndnate friends had known for some
fme that there was slight hopes for
ha recovery.
n Roux was elected mayor Of
stm Rouge in 1910. He was unani-
nowly chosen without opposition.
fuor to that he was a member of
- city council, serving several terms
ne council froL the Second ward.
- also served as chief or the Baton
hsage fire department.
During the administration of Mayor
Aeu the city finances were placed on
: god, solid foundation, the entire
evsfdraft of previous administrations
nquidated and the city retired only
hst week $4,000 of its own bonds.
me funeral took place from the
enily residence, S39 Convention
AfSepd the interment was made in
Aasnolia cemetery. Masonic rites
vefe said at the grave.
A large number of beautiful floral
enerings were received during the
9y and kilograms came in from
trends all over the state, from men
pfominent in business and political
circles in Louisiana, expressing deep
ssret and sorrow over the death Of
hr. Roux.
Two companies of cadets from the
.oulsiana State University and the
wo local military companies-E and
D-were called out to act as military
eseort at the funeral.
tne city schools of Baton Rouge
sefe closed at noon, and the children
sao teachers attended in a body.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-24
Boy Proves a Hero.

Columbia.-Felix Schepis. an italian
boy. about years old. is something OF
hero. A few evenings ago he and
Kineth Brown, a boy about his own
age, were out on the river in a small
batteau, when Brown lost his balance
and fell into the water. Felix. quickly
dropping his oar, caught him when he
came up and pulled him into the boat
They were too far from shore for out
side assistance to have reached them
at the time.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-24
seton Rouge Adopts New Form.

@'on Rouge.-Commission form of
Sinment was adopted in the city Of
s.s n Rouge by an almost unanimous
~ - In the four polling precincts of
ay there were 472 votes for COM
s'0n form of government and 80
cast against it. The vote by
cts follows. First Ward, First
ct l5S for, Il against; First
Second precinct, 73 votes for.
A. .inst; Second ward, First precinct.
MI. against; Second ward, SEQ
procinct, l0i for, 6 against.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-24
Miners Perish in Explosion.

Belle Valley, Ohio.-Burned and
llackened, the bodies of Is miners
who lost their lives when an explosion
of fire damp partially wrecked the
Imperial Mine, were brough; to the
surface by rescuers working under the
direction of Deputy State Mine In
spector Abel Ellwood. Several at
tempts were made By rescue parties
to enter the mine but the gas had not
vanished sufficiently to allow the res
cuers 20 reach the bodies until later.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-24
Arkansas Po9office Chances.

Washington, d. C.-J. H. Vawter
was named as postmaster at Lena,
Garland county, Arkansas, to succeed
]. A. Kelly, resigned. Other fourth
cuass postmaster changes were an
nounced as follows: Harriet. Searcy
county, S. f. Brooks, vice c. w. Glenn
ent, resigned; Point Cedar, Hot Spring
county, A. l.. Hawkins, vice w. T.
Campbell, resigned.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-24
Government Will Have to PAY.

New York.-A decision handed down
by Judge Mayer in the Federal Dis
trict Court will cost the United States
government about 100000 a year
from now on. II holds that the gov
eminent must pay for medical treat
ment to aliens brought to this country
and found. after their arrival at Ellis
Island, to be suffering from some TEN
porary, contagious disease.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-24
Aoed Man Accused of Crime.

Slidell.-Judge o. L. Dittmar, aged
72 years, notary public and formerly
justice of the peace and mayor Of
Slidell, was arrested here charged with
attempted assault upon young girl.
District Attorney Vol Brock, of Frank
linton, was here getting evidence, and
Judge Dittmar was carried to the par
ish Jail at Covington. The little girl is
the only witness, and the entire matter
is denied by the prisoner
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-24
Discuss the Negro.

Washington.-Tha blunder was
made when negroes were permitted
to vote, was the statement made here
by Senator Works. Republican, of Cali
fornia, in an address delivered at the
anniversary of the local Y. NJ. c. A., in
discussing the case of the negro. 1T
may be that a blunder was made in
comforting the vote upon the negro
just after the close of the Civil war,
said Cenator Works. He said further
that the rights of suffrage should have
been given gradually.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-24
Want Another Alien Measure.

Sacramento.-Segregation of aliens on
passenger trains in California is
sought by the state branch of the
United Commercial Travellers in con-
vention here. The grand council was
asked to take the matter up with the
the state railroad commission. Speak
ers who urged segregation said they
often were put to inconvenience and
that their health was imperiled by the
presence of Objectionable aliens" in
first-class coaches.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-24
Falls Into Boiling Water.

Lake Charles.-Frank Boudeaux,
aged 16 years, fell into large vat Of
boiling water while at work in the
Lake Charles veneering plant and was
practically boiled alive. The young
man was unconscious when fished out
Of the vat and was hastened to St
Partick's sanitarium, where he died.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-24
Farmers Shipninn Truck.

Norwood.-One hundred and sixty
six hampers Of beans were shipped
from this point to Northern markets.
A refrigerator car left loaded with
beans, cabbage and potatoes. The
crops are good and prices hold up well.
Tomatoes are moving freely.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-24
Crops Late and Wc-m-Ridden.

Eden.-Buds of woung cotton have
been withering way in the fileds. while
several fields have been attacked by
insects, killing the plant, and it is
feared that the whole crop will be de-
vastated before a stand is made. A
great many farmers failed this season
to get a stand of Irish potatoes owing
to ravages of insects.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-24
Iiohtnino Shocks Small Girl.

Shreveport-Helen Smith, aged 8
years, daughter of r. Smith. narrow
ly escaped death by being shocked by
lightning while walking along the
sidewalk near the family home, on
Sheridan avenue. She was taken into
a neighbor's house, and recovered.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-24
New Position for Educator.

Stanford University, Cal.-Dr. David
Starr Jordan, president of Leland
Stanford Jr. University since 1891, re-
signed his position to accept the of.
flee of chancellor.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-24
School Tax Carries.

Alexandria, special 3-mill tax
for five years for the maintenance Of
public schools in Alexandria. Cheney
vile, Lecompte and Tioga was carried
by a large majority IN all precincts.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-24
Disease Is Charbon,

Lake Charles.-Dr Paul GUILTY, in a
signed statement, says that the mu-
rain, the stock disease, is nothing more
nor less than charbon.
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-28
A Square Judge.

Among the big tasks OF our times
Is TO find a judge learned In the law
and yet fit to Judge men. Recently
In Philadelphia. James L. German
made unique ruling II seems that
John Culebra. an Italian, employed
In Gimbels department store, was
found with some bits OF food hidden
In his coat. The store detective hal
ed him into court with letter from
the superintendent OF the store to
the Judge. asking that an example be
made of him Judge German saw
that the Italian. though starved and
stunted, had face with no marks Of
crime, and gave him a careful exami-
nation. finding that the man had a
wife and three children and was try
ing 10 support them on salary OF SO
a week Upon being questioned lat
er, says I.lvy S. Richards in the
Pueblo Leader, the Judge made the
following statement.
"The breach of the law In the theft
of those yictuals was undeniable.
The property right called for exem-
pliary punishment. But there is one
law which is supreme over statute
law. II Is the law OF humanity. The
makers OF the statute against theft
never supposed that employers of la
Dor would drive wages so low as to
force an Industrious steady worker,
like this Italian to choose between
committing technical crime or see
ing his family hunger.
II discharged Culebra. of course
And | say that property right, to
be entitled 10 respect. ought 10 come
into court with clean hands,
But suppose" he was then asked
you were on bench OF high juris-
diction and case came up like, say.
a workingman' compensation act
in which. while justice was clearly
shown on one side. the letter of the
law was on the other How would
you apply your rule then? {.
Without deviation. Though the
highest court had held the inhuman
view ! should never say in effect.
Gentlemen, ! give you the bene-
fit of the law interpreted In terms OF
human life, Other courts have had
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-28
CiuH Seruice
Examinations :
For Carriers

The United States Civil Service
commission announces examinations
for carrier-clerks for the local post
office and for rural mail carriers, to
be held in this city at the usual place,
Saturday, March %. The rural car
rier examination is a little more Sc
we're than in the past, as modernizing
conditions in the country demands
better men. Instead of the highest
man in the examination results get
ting the appointment. the postmaster
Will use his own discretion, picking
from the three highest, in order that
men passing the necessary high mark
can be picked with regard to their
physical and moral qualifications as
we'll as mental.
The city carrier-clerk examinat ton
is about the same as formerly. Ev-
cry applicant must measure at least
3 feet inches in height and weigh
not less than 1875 pounds.
The examination for bookkeeper
will be held March 3, as announced
some time ago.
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-28
RUSSIAN MAIL STEAMER
IS HELD UP BY GREEKS
Associated Press.

Associated Press.
S. Petersburg, Feb. 2S.-A diplo-
matte protest to the Greek govern
ment has resulted from an amusing
'hold-up" of the Russian mail-steam-
er "Ghillhacheff" on it's last trip from
dessa to Alexandria by the Greek
Governor of Rhodes" The steam
er was halted at sea off the island of
Tenedos by rifle shots from a sloop-
load of armed Greeks. and the can
tain, on halting, was informed that
the Governor of Rhodes" was then
aboard and desired the latest news
papers. The angry sailorman refus-
ed the demand in emphatic language.
resumed his voyage and on his arriy-
al at Smyrna reported the facts to
the Russian representative at Athens.
The island of Rhodes was occupied
by the Italians during the Italo-
turkish war and is still held by them
SO the appearance of a Greek gov
ernor' is somewhat premature.
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-28
may RECOMMEND
FUND To INDUCE
IMPROVED FRUIT
Advertising Committee May Sug-
gest a Tax for Commun-
ity Packing Plants.
PUBLICITY NOT NEEDED NOW

{ The cppspittee on advertising
which Is a. ferort to the directors of
the fair association next Tuesday
week, did not complete its work yes
terday. Before adjournment late yes
terday afternoon Chairman Wallace
announced that a second session Will
be held Monday morning at 10
o'clock, when the discussion will be
continued
1t is calculated that about $14,-
500 can be secured for advertising
purposes. If flat tax of 1c per box
is placed on all fruit shipments
through the association. While this
seems a large sum, IL is not enough
to carry on more than moderately
large campaign If an effort is made
to educate the consumer as well as
the trade to ask for products of
Grand valley orchards. The commit
toe. it seems. is convinced that if
that amount was spent in inducing
the growers to improve the fruit and
possibly to establish community
packing plants so that uniform
pack might be secure under proper
supervision that 1t would for the
present. do more good than if used
to promote sales through adyertis-
ing.
1t is not improbable that the COM
mittee's report will recommend some
such plan as this to be carried out
for one or two years before regu-
lar advertising campaign is begun.
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-28
WAVE OF REFORM
LASHES FR|SC0'S
"BARBARY COAST
sentinel specIaI servIce.

Sentinel Special Service.
San Francisco, Feb. 2s.-The
Barbary coast" of San Francisco,
the notOriety OF which has been
spread around the world by the ships
of all nations for so years, is soon
to be only a memory. An order of
the police committee commission for
bidding female patronage and slum-
ming parties of which women are
members has been its undoing. The
order takes effect March /.
We've all got to quit" declared
the owner OF one Of the largest re-
sorts. After Friday night there
won't be place on the coast We
simply can't run without the wom-
en-
He referred, not to the women of
the underworld. but to those of the
fashionable residence and hotel dis
trict, with whom Summing on the
coast had come to be a popular
diversion.
For many months 1t has been con-
sidered quite the thing for social
parties breaking up after the mid
night hour to adjourn in automobiles
for whirl to the notorious red light
district, where number OF dance
halls-some richly equipped. others
of the water front variety-drew
their revenue almost solely from this
high class patronage. No tourist par
ty was considered to have seen
Frisco" until 1t had paid an early
morning visit to the coast"
Proprietors of the resorts are
unanimous in the conviction that they
may have to close. They said no
steps had been taken or were con-
templated to forestall the police com
missions action. They are resigned
to their fate.
Agitation against the Barbary
coast became active some weeks ago
1t was. fostered by certain womens S
clubs, and met with the approval of
city administration which is re-
solved on house-cleaning prepara-
tory to the opening of the Panama
Pacific exposition in 1915. First an
order forbidding women from solic-
iting drinks on patronage was then
issued. Then the more drastic rul-
/ ing that after March l women slum-
ming parties should be stopped bar
red all but certain place of the cab
aret order.
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-28
CALL FOR BIDS.
Court House.
Grand Junction, Colo, d,
EehruarN 2f. l913.


February 26, 1913.
Sealed bids or proposals for the
construction of wagon road located
In Plateau canon between the Lewis
bridge and the mouth of the canon,
according to plans and specifications
now on file and subject to examina-
tion at the office of the clerk and
recorder of Mesa county, Colorado.
marked Bids or Proposals on Canon
Road" will he received up to and
until Saturday. March s, 1918, at
o'clock pm.
Bidders will state price per cubic
yard for excavation in the three
classifications defined in specifica-
tions. or uniform price per cubic
yard for all classifications may be
stated. it being provided that such
bids or proposals be made for the
work indicated as "a In specifica
tions aforesaid, and also for work in
dicated as n" In said specifications.
A certified check will not he re-
uuired 10 accompany hiiis, iiss 81. :" c var .
the successful bidder VIII be required
to furnish a good and sufficient sure
ty bond in the sum of $4,000 for the
fulfillment of contract "a" and a
good and sufficient surety bond in
th' VI fitN'V III tut
performance Of contract "B."
The contractor will be required to
begin work within ten days from
date of letting contract. reasonable
time being allowed for the compile
tion of said contract. 4
The right is hereby reserved to re-
ject any and all bids.
BY order of the hoard OF commits
sioners for Mesa county, Colorado.
Approved:
B. J. SNYDER.
Chairman.
by
cttAs S. JONES,
(2-2S-2t)
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-28

Before final decision is reached
IN the mine probe by the joint legis-
lative committee two more weeks
will have passed. The evidence Of
the operators is being given now and
the chairman OF the committee be-
lleyes that the taking of this evil
dence will consume the greater part
OF the week While much of the
testimony given shows that bad con-
ditions prevail in the mining dis
trlcts In Boulder county, yet there is
little belief that the investigation will
amount to anything beyond estab-
ishing the fact that there Is a strike
In progress I'm that section.
The daily sentinel., 1913-02-28

Sentinel Special Service.
Kansas City. Feb. 2S.-Detectives
constantly are on watch at the home
here of George p. Nudge, a son of
II. U. Nudge of Chicago, president of
the Rock Island lines, it was learned
today. Mr.. Nudge last Thursday
found letter, wadded in pill box
in his doorway, threatening the lives
of his two small children.
No demanl for money was made,
and Mr. Nudge says he cannot ac-
count for the threats unless the par
ties sending the letter intended to
follow 1t with another making such
demand. While he was inclined to
look upon the matter as the work of
Joker, he took the precaution to
notify detectives.