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The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-12-12
DORA MURFF FOUND GUILTY
Step-father Whom Girl Tried to Shield
Also Convicted Of Murder.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Crowley, La.-Just before day broke
upon a dreary, foggy morning into a
courtroom strewn with the litter of
an all-night session, Dora Murff, an 18.
year-old, slender, nervous girl, heard
a jury pronounce her a murderess.
And in almost the same breath she
heard the verdict that will send her
stepfather, whom she tried to shield
by declaring she alone killed her
sweetheart, to prison for life. The
girl was convicted of manslaughter.
James S. Duvall Of murder without
capital punishment, and her young
half-brother, Allie Duvall, Jointly
charged with killing J. M. Delhaye,
was freed. Sentences will be pro.
nounced on December 15
Delhaye was killed on a street here
October Is by a charge from a shot
gun fired from a surrey in which
Dora Murff and the two Duvalls were
riding. The girl tried to prove her
contention that she killed him and
not her father, hoping to be freed
on the "unwritten law plea.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-12-12
FIRE PREVENTION Meeting
state Society Holds Session at VIM.
f'e'd-LocaI Department Tested.

western Newspaper Union News Service.
Winnfield-The Louisiana State So
ciety for the Prevention of Fire Waste
met mere and the meeting was attend.
ed by the following inspectors: W. Y.
Harper, W. E. Horton, T. A. Adding
ton, T. 0. Chauvome and f. W. Carl
Ton. Alonzo Church, vice president Of
the society; State Fire Marshal C. H.
Trousdale and Fire Chief Gibbs in
spec'ed the high school building,
which, with few exceptions, was found
TO be in first-class condition.
The fire department was inspected
and tested by false alarm. The fire
men ran from the fire station for
elgnt blocks in five minutes from the
time the alarm was given. Consider
ing IT is volunteer department, with
the members working out in town, Mr.
Ifousdale said the run was a fast
one.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-12-12
STRIKE At Jury FIxERS"
rRapides Parish Grand Jurors Say Jus.
tice Is ThWarted. {.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Alexandria.-The special session Of
the Rapides parish grand jury, called
to investigate the case of Leonidas
Wemple, who was indicted by the jury
on the charge of numbering his aged
father-in-law, J. H. Phillips, and other
causes, made a report which was in
part as follows:
Since our last sitting we have
learned of efforts being made to in
fluence members of the petit jury in
one of the murder cases assigned for
trial for this term of court. We have
investigated the matter and have sum-
moned number of the petit jurors be-
fore us. While we could not obtain
sufficient evidence to find an indict.
ment against anyone we learned that
certain parties were circulating among
members of the jury, expressing opln'
ions to them, stating facts Of the case
as they understood them in the pres
ence and hearing of the jurors, and IN
several instances talking directly to
members of the jury about the case
that was called for trial."
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-12-12
MANN BLOCKS CLAIMS BILL
Republican Leader Prevents Action
on Measure Reimbursina South.

Western Newspaper Trion News Service
Washington.-The house spent much
time discussing the Southern omnibus
claims bill carrying a total of $1,729,.
900 for claims growing out of damage
to PERSONS or property during the Civil
war but a filibuster, led by Repre-
sentative Mann Of Illinois, Republican
leader, prevented action on the bill.
which however, will come up again.
Democratic Leader Underwood took
personal charge Of the fight for the
payment of the claims and served no
tice on the Republicans that when
the opportunity offered the bill would
be passed by the house regardless of
dilatory tactics or any other opposl.
ton from the minority.
The bill carries s1,191 900 for indL
vidual claims for stores and supplies;
s486,00O for claims on account of dam.
age to churches, colleges and other
buildings and ISL 900 for miscellan eous
claims, all in accordance with the flnd.
ings Of the Court Of Claims.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-12-12
GREAT DRAINAGE
PROJECT STARTED
a. ..:-7s or LAF0URCH
~ Ti> s S;Ss @ ri sSS !: PRELIM-
"I%"Ss} EPs'
WAI,AFFEeT 455.ooo ACRES
Engineers Declare Nothing Can Be
Done Until Red Fork Levee in
Arkansas Is Closed.
W4LAFFEgT 455.00O ACRES

" PEteFn newspaper Union news
Monroe, LATHE commission,
ers OF the Lafourche Drainage
District at a meeting at the Chamber
of Commerce room heard the prellm-
mary report OF Chief Engineer r. l..
Morris and took preliminary steps
for organization of the district. The
meeting was presided over by w. T.
Copper, of Morehouse. Members
were present from Caldwell, Richland,
Morehouse and Ouachita Parishes.
The report of the secretary showed
that over $1,000 had been expended
in the preliminary work. A deficit
of nearly $500 exists.
Chief Engineer Morris declared in
the beginning of his report that moth
ing could be done looking toward the
drainage of the LafOurche basin I'M
til the Red Fork levee was closed at
Cypress Creek in Arkansas. All
plans of the engineers were predl-
Gated on the closing of this levee.
According to the data gathered by
the engineers, about $4,000 acres of
land will be included in the district.
On basis of 50 per acre, Mr.. Morris
estimated that the entire drainage
plan could be put in operation,
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-12-12
BARNES LOSES HIS FIGHT
Boss Of New York G. o. p. 10 Defeated
by Radicals.

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New YOrk.-The radicals ruled tho
Republican state conference held here
and forced the approval of a state
wide primary law. State Chairman
William Barnes motion to reaffirm the
more conservative primary plank In
the last Republican platform was de-
feated, 147 to 81.
The radicals, led by Henry L. Slim.
son, former secretary of war, split
with Mr.. Barnes and his followers
over the question of retaining the par
ty conventions
The state chairman's proposition
was that the conference favor the di.
rect nomination Of congressman, state
legislators, county and municipal of.
ficers, but keep the state convention
for the nomination of governor and
other state officers.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-12-12
z.,ava 10 Given Freedom.

New York.-Jose Santos Zelaya, the
former Nicaraguan president, who was
arrested here at the request Of his
government which charged him with
Tho murder of two countrymen in
1907, was released from the Tombs
otter the federal authorities here had
roco;ved word from the State Depart
mont that Nicaragua had withdrawn
,ts anplication for his extradition.
Zelaya his government stipulated,
must not mix in Central American
notifies again and must leave the
United States for Spain within a
reasonable time.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-12-12
SUFFRAGE LEADER Is ILL
Mrs, Pankhurst Now on Both Hunger
and Thirst Strike.

London. Eng-Mrs Emmeline Pank-
,urst suffrage leader, Is said to be in
a state of collapse in Exeter Jail hav-
ing started both hunger and thirst
strike since her arrest on board the
Majestic on her arrival here from the
United States.
The threat of militant suffragettes
to resort to violent methods OF revenge
for the arrest of Mrs. Pankhurst, re-
suited in the destruction OF a mansion
st Wemyss Bay. Scotland, several at
tennis to destroy letters by pouring
,cid into mail boxes here and nu-
merous isolated cases of window
smashing.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-12-12
MANY MEET DEATH
in HOTEL BLAZE
MORE THAN TWENTY MEN BE.
liEVED TO HAVE BEEN
BURNED.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

western Newspaper Union News Service.
Boston.-More than a score of men
were burned to death and many others
were injured in fire which swept the
Arcade hotel a South End rooming
house.
Between $50 and ITO men are said
to have been asleep in the hotel when
the flames broke. out and most of
them were trapped in their rooms.
Many jumped from the room. Some
Of them were badly injured and others
were saved by life 'Aets. OnS man
wrapped a mattress about him and
jumped from the fifth floor. He was
almost uninjured.
Many of the injured were expected
to die and owing to the fact that no
one knew just how many men there
were asleep in the building, it was
impossible to fix the exact number of
dead
The loss on the building amounted
to only about $4,000.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-12-12
COMMISSION FOR MONROE
Petition Asking For Election Is Filed
With Council.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Monroe.-The advocates of com.
mission form of government presented
a petition to the city council asking
lor an election to decide whether Mon
roe will adopt the plan or rot.
Inc petition contained 357 names.
The law governing the calling of an
election to decide whether or not the
plan will be adopted requires the sig
natures of at least Is per cent of the
quaiiffed voters. The petition con-
talns more than the required number.
The petition was referred to Mayor
Forsyth, with full power to act.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-12-12
ENGLAND TRRsJO
s1O|AE!y!Il!!U1aN
Z
CABINET oRDERss IMPORTATION
OF ARMS INTO YRELAND
sToPPE1k
SEEKS TO SECURE FENCE
ulster Leaders Declare, However, That
Asquith's Efforts at Cancellation
Came too Late.
Western Newspaper Union News Service


London.-The British cabinet. by a
roya! proclamation prohibiting the i'm
portat1On of arms and ammunition into
ireland, for the first time grasped the
hettie of the revolution in Ulster,
which it had hitherto ignored although
tne followers of Sir Edward Carson
ior months have been advertising their
military preparations in every posi-
Die way, and daring interference with
them.
Almost at the time of publication of
the proclamation Premier Asquith
made the longest step toward the con-
citation of Ul@erites that the govern
ment has taken, announcing his &C.
ceptance of the principles of basis
OF agreement which Sir Edward Car
son suggested in his last speech.
Demands of Obstetrics.
These principles are: First-That
the settlement must not be humiliat-
Ing or degrading to Ulster; second,
listers treatment must not be differ
ent or exceptional from that meted
out to the other parts of he United
Kingdom; third, Ulster must retain
full protection of the imperial Parlia-
ment; fourth, the home rule bill must
not be such as to lead to ultimate
separation of Ulster from Great
Britain.
Thus the government extends to the
signersl Of the Ulster covenant the
olive branch.
Say Proclamation Came Too Late.
The comment of the Ulster leaders
is to the effect that the kings procla.
nation prohibiting the shipping of
arms into Ireland comes too late. They
say there already are $4,000 service
able rifles, half of them modern weap-
ons, and millions of rounds of ammu-
milton in the possession of the Ulster
volunteers.
Sir Edward Carson in an interview
at Nottingham said the proclamation
was too late.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-12-12
BLOCK SIGNALS REQUIRED
hallway Commission Orders System
y Installed On Two Lines.
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western Newspaper Union News Service.
BATON Rouge.-After session of
Two days the Louisiana Commission
haanded down sixteen orders. The
matter of investigating the ADVISABLE,
" OF a maximum 2 1-2-cent passen-
ger rate was deferred and a circular
was issued to the railroads that this
case would be taken up December 12.
One of the most important orders
issued requires the Yazoo and Missis-
slppl Valley Railroad to install and
operate block signals between New
orleans and Wilson, La, at the rate
OF twenty miles a year, and making
the SAME requirement of the Texas
and Pacific on their main line between
New Orleans and the Louisiana.Texas
state line
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-12-12
wou,d Give Millions foe Roads.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Gore has In.
reduced a bill providing for co-opera.
ion between the federal government
and the states in highway construc-
ton The Gore bill would appropriate
81 ,oo 900 the first year. $4,000. 900 the
second wear and 100000 additional
each year until 1921, by which time
H. appropriation would be 10000. 900.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-12-12
DEATH LIST GROWS
IN TEXAS FLOODS
MORE THAN so LIVES HAVE BEEN
LOST THROUGHOUT THE
STATE.
RAILROAD MANAGER VICTIM
Drowned While Aiding in Rescue
Work-Property Loss More
Than $5,000,0O0
RAILROAD MANAGER VICTIM
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bfyah, TeX.-A death list of more
than 80, with scores of flood refugees
III imminent peril and possibly 1000
olhers marooned and suffering from
prolonged hunger, cold and water soak
Ing, was indicated by late reports
from the flooded Brazos river bottoms
IN TINS section of South Central Tex
as. For more than so miles the Bra
EOS was three to five miles wide and
running with millrace speed.
Inc known death list in Texas floods
was So before reports from the inun-
dated territory in this district began
coming in, brought by men on horse
back, which was about the only re-.
liable mode Of communication. These
couriers reports indicate at least 20
more lives lost About two-tbirds of
the drowned were negroes.
Railroad Manager Drowned.
The riders reports indicate that the
property losses will run to $4,000, 900
or 100000 when the Brazos losses
are added to the already heavy total
in other portions of the state.
The death at Valley Junction, near
here, of Henry Martin, vice president
and general manager of the Iterna-
tional and Great Northern railroad,
was confirmed here. He lost his life
when his boat upset as he was trying
to rescue some Of the marooned flood
victims at Valley Junction.
No details were obtainabie. It was
said, however, that he was handling
his boat alone. Martin hurried to the
junction, where the confluence of tha
Little and Big Brazos has made a
swirling lake six miles across, to take
command Of his roads relief forces.
Death List In State.
The flood death list Is as follows:
Bolton, 5; Brownwood, 1; Dallas, 3:
Grand Prairie. /; Highbank, six No
groes: Austin, 3; Waco. 3: Hearne. 7
negroes (others reported); Bryan, sew.
eral. no definite figures; San Antonio.
l.; Bastrop, 1; Valley Junction, 1:
Temple, 1; Marlin, l.
The Understandable number of dead
reported in the vicinity of Bryan and
Hearne Is said to total about 20.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-12-12
VACHERIE BANK SUSPENDS
Excessive Loans Said to Have Been
Cause of Failure.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Donaldsonville.-The Bank of Va
eherie, organized in 1911, and located
ne Vacherie Station, in St. James
'NSsh ST., Patrick Postoffice. has
suspended business and is in the
hands of the State Banking Depart
ment.
Excessive loans are said to be the
cause of the failure. The bank holds
mortgage papers of the Weber-Steib
Planting interests Of Vacherie to the
extent of over $4,000, it is said.
These same parties had loans amount
ing to 100000 with the Bank of DON
aldsonville, which suspended business
November %.
The officers of the Bank of Vach-
erie are Ulysses Steib, president; J.
B. F. Baudry, vice president, and Ed
ward w. Toilet, cashier.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-12-12
School Head Resigns.

Edgard.-At a meeting Of the school
beard of st. John the Baptist parish.
Superintendent J. H. Dupuy presented
his resignation, to take effect Janu'
airy 20. Mr.. Dupuy has accepted a
position in the Department OF Public
Education at Baton Rouge to do re-
search work.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-12-12
COLUMBIA, La, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 12, 1913
WUMAN TAKES HER OWN LIFE
WIS Paul Boasni of opeIousas Kills
Self In Home.

WIN Newspaper Union News Service.
opelousas.-Mrs. Paul Boagni, who
was MISS Bessie Clements before her
l1a' rage about three years ago, COM
lni..ed suicide by shooting herself
WIN d revolver just above the heart.
Death resulted within a few minutes
after the shot was fired and before
medical assistance could be secured.
MRS, Boagni had been residing at
tes home of her grandfather. Thomas
H. Lewis, for some time, and it was
'here that the tragedy occurred. No
one out the aged grandmother was in
the house at the time.
MRS. Boagni is survived by her hus-
pahd and a 2-year-old girl.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-12-12
FACE CHARGE OF BOODLlNG
Lieut.. Gov. BiIbo and Senator Hobbs
Of Mississippi Indicted.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Jackson, Miss.-State Senator G. A,
Hobbs and Lieutenant Governor Thee.
dore Bilbo, were indicted in Warren
county on the charge of soliciting a
bribe in connection with legislation.
The indictment alleges that Hobbs
and Bilbo solicited a bride from a citi.
zen of Belzoni to work for legislation
intended to create new county out
OF portions of Holmes, Yazoo and
Washington counties by the legisla.
ture of 1912.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-12-12
DATE FOR REUNION Is SET
Confederate Veterans Gathering to BE
Held April 20 to May 1.
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western Newspaper Union News Service.
Jacksonville, Fla.-April 20, 30 and
May 1 have been selected as dates for
the 1914 reunion of the United Con.
federate Veterans to be held In this
city, according to announcement here
by Gen. Bennett H. Young, command.
er.in.chief Of the organization.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-12-12
LIQUOR Election Denied.

Lake Charles.-The Calcasieu parish
police jury refused to giant an elec-
ton on the liquor problem, as asked
for in a petition by over 1900 voters.
A counter petition had be"l presented
BY the prohibitionists. he election
will not be called now until some time
in January, if at all.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-12-12
Fire Causes $4,000 Loss.

Shreveport.-The main offices and
warehouse of the Hicks Company,
wholesale grocers, were burned, with
a loss estimated at $4,000. The loss
is covered by insurance The fire
originated on the second floor, where
matches were stored.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1913-12-12

stockholm.-Forty-six iives were
,ost nv the laundering of the Swedish
asean,er Malmberger OIL booo' Nos""''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-04
THOMAS WOOD ThoRNE.

Thomas Wood Thorne Of the firm OF /.
". Thorne & Co. FOR forty-hve years
members Of the New York Stock Ex-
change, died suddenly Yesterday at his
place. Davenport Grange. Davenport
Neck. New Rochelle. in his seventy-sec-
ond year He had been III with a slight
cold FOR week He was born in New
York CITY and was the oldest son OF the
late william 5. Thorne and Susanna
Davenport The Davenports We're far
mers and owned all OF Davenport Neck
at one time and became rich by selling
large portion OF it for private homes
10 Adrian Iselln. Colonel Delaney a
Kane and others.
Mr.. Thorne enlisted in the 9th New
York Volunteers at the outbreak OF the
Clvil War lie was wounded az Gettys-
burg and Antietam and was mustered
out after the war with the rank Of major
In 1868 ne entered the New York Stock
Exchange with his brother. the late New
berry Davenport Thorne. who died two
months ago. In his younger days he was
an enthusiastic yachtsman and an expert
rife shot He was a member OF the New
York Club. Country Club of Westchester.
Iarchmont Yacht club. several shooting
clubs and the Loyal Legion. He was un-
married Three sisters. Misses Grace and
LYDIA Thorne and Mrs ;. +. Cowdrey.
of New Rochelle, survive him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-04
NEED OF THE SCHOOL BOARD.

FROM School.
In our Judgment Professor Hanus put MS
snger on the right spot when he said that
The Board Of Education should come 20
closer quarters with its work. II the head
~ a system - not wholly efhcisnt the ether
psris suffer. and 10 prove this IL Il necessary
30 draw contrast between the work Of 'he
Board OF Education OF the las; year and OF
previous years? Under progressive control
Il has been drawn into closer quarters with
~ work. and yet n this element had not
entered the Board OF Education. and II the
Hams commission had not been appointed.
10 the teachers suppose that the work Of re-
'onstrpc'ing the course o. studies would
have been undertaken by the Board OF su-
p'rin,sn6en;s and the Board OF Education
u would have been amusing n IL had not
'sen pathetic 20 observe bow quickly stand
fs' Supervising authorities trimmed their
SAILS when the Hsnus commission was ap-
bsnttd 70 lnveztigaic the schools. Board
q Education that would be "on the Job all
ne tine would be In close quarters with us
Sefs II could take over the clerical work
sup>rintendents thst prevents them from
v'inr educational experts and could also
e"sblish those methods and institutions
"nich would automatically provide for the
: ,sslslon % courses Of studies and individual
'hcepsndsne~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-04
RAIN NO BAR TO MUSIC
Barrere Ensemble Concert Fills
Belasco Theatre.

The Barrere Ensemble. whose concerts
devoted 10 music for wind instruments
have for the last few seasons occn among
the most delightful occasions N the mu-
steal year gave the second ono OF the
present seasons concerts yesterday after
noon IN the Belasco Theatre. and despite
the rain. enough lovers OF music We're
present TO M comfortably the auditorium.
Those who micht complain that mIsi,
PLAYED, with the exception of two horns
exclusively by a wool-w!nd choir must
lack color and foundation should ha' .
been compelled 10 hea~ the Ensemble
play GounoG's Little Symphory' ss IT
gave il yesterday. should have heard tho
gracious beauty Of me aGaglp and the
life and impish humor Of The scherzo IL
was played with admirable spirit and
unison by Mr.. Barrere AMI his seven
musicians
Scarcely less delightful was an "OctIor
by Sylyio Lazzari. jolly little compost
ton for flute, oboe. English horn. clari-
net, two horns and two bassoons. The
programme closed with T. Goury's Suite
GaUloise"
There was also a soioiSt Miss Florence
Hinkle whose fine voice and admirable
method gave great pleasure in q group OF
French songs. II only her diction ha !
been equal 10 her vocal powers. there
could have been little TO crItC.se unfa-
vora bly i'm her offerings
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-02-04
OBITUARY..


Captain William j. Kaiser OF the Stag
street station. twenty-five years police
captain. who also served one term as
County Clerk OF Kings County and was
active in Republican politics. died sun
day az his homo. No. 80 East 18th street,
Flatbush. after Il short illness. He was
seycuty-one years old. The funeral VIII
be- held this afternoon at 2:31 o'clock. the
Rev Fred c. Erhard;. pastor Of the Her
kimer Street German Evangelical Church.
officiating.
Captain Kaiser was born 90 Neuwied-
on ihe-Rhlne Germany. April l.. lS42 and
came 20 this country when he was nine
years old with his parents. We enlisted
10 the 18Th New York Volunteers. and
was made captain by Congress for
bravery AZ the battles of Petersburg.
Winchester. Fishers Hill and cedar
Creek lie was interested IN the real
estate business for several years. retiring
twenty wears ago He was past COM
fnauder and 2 member OF Metternich
Post. O.. A. r.. Oltmanns Lodge. I. and
\. NJ. aud Brooklyn Lodge 3. =. O Elks.
lie leaves wife. one son and three
daughters