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St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-07-26
Council Proceedings.

Opelousas, La, July q, 1918.
To the Members of the Board Of
Aldermen of the City OF
Opelousas, La.
Gentlemen:
You are hereby notified thai
there will be a special meeting OF
your Hon. Board, this Monday
evening, July 2lst, 1913, at 400
o'clock. for the purpose of
authorizing the Mayor to call
for bids for the construction Of
water main extension. as order
ed at the last regular meeting of
this Board; and for the further
purpose Of acting on a petition
of citizens of this city relative to
extending the stock limit.
E. L. LOEB, Mayor.
Attest:
J. B. A. A City Clerk.
Received the above notice on
the 21st day of July, 1918, and
on the same day and date | mott
fled all members of the Board of
Aldermen in person, except Mr..
Sicily who is out of town.
r HORN,
City Court Marshal.
.Opelousas, La, July 21st, 1913.
The Board of Aldermen met
pursuant to the above call; pres
ent E. L. Loeb, presiding; Alder
men Shaw, Danel and Dun
bar.
There being a quorum present
the meeting was called to order.
Resolution by Mr.. Dunbar
Resolved that the Mayor be
and he is hereby authorized to
advertise for bids for the ex-
tension of water mains in this
City as per plans and specifca-
tons on file with superintendent
A. G.. Jones; said work to be
paid for in two equal install
ments, one payable January
10th, 1914, one January 10th,
1915, out Of the license funds Of
said years, certificates Of indebt-
edness to be issued accordingly,
bearing 5 per cent interest.
Resolution duly seconded and
adopted.
Resolution by Mr.. Danel
That the City attorney be in
structed to draft an ordinance
extending the stock limit IN COM
pliance with petition OF citizens
this day filed with the Board Of
Aldermen, said ordinance to be
presented to this Board at the
next regular meeting. Resolu-
ton duly seconded and adopted.
On motion duly seconded and
CARR Fl the meeting Of the Board
of Aldermen was adjourned SUD
ject to call.
E. L. LOEB, Mayor.
Attest:
]. B. A. stage. City Clerk.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-07-26

his fathers home. The money
was in a one-gallon Mallard
coffee can. There was Sc, 975 in
five, ten and twenty dollar bills,
in the can, thus making a total
of $14, 900 which was received of
the $21, 446, which was stolen on
November.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-07-26

FOR SALE-Opelousas Musi-
cal Assn, Ltd, Band Audito-
rum and all Furniture and Fix
tuers. Apply to Sidney Sandoz
or Lawrence Larcade.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-07-26

thereof as we can? And you
Mr.. Taxpayers why can't you
wake up and say that we must
have better than dirt streets?
Don't be stingy and backward,
but be progressive and better
your surroundings.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-07-26

FOUND.-One chain ard
-Iocket. Party must properly
identity. Reward expected.
Must pay add. Apply at
Clarion Office.
july 26 1t
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-07-26
or CtdIIs & Fever

Prescription No. 666 is prepared especially
for MALARIA or cHILLs G. FEVER.
Five o. six doses viii break any case, and
If taken then IS a tonic the Fever will not
return. 1t acts on the liver better than
Calomel and does not grippe or sicken. 25c
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-07-26

Opelousas, La, July q, 1913.
To the Members of the Board Of
Aldermen of the City of
Opelousas, La.
St. Landry clarion. (Opelousas, La.) 1890-1921, 1913-07-26

~.t.red at tne Post once al o~peiousA
q as second class matter,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-22
MINISTERS MUST
HAVE PROTECTION
They Are Exposed to Risks of
Being Mauled by Suf-
fragettes.

Cardiff Wales May 2l-The British Cabi-
ne. ministers are exposed TO such risks of
oelng rnnuled by militants Mt public meet
in9s that hereafter they are likely to re-
Iuse to attend unless those in charge OF the
meetings are prepared to guarantee their
personal safety. because such assurances
would not BIO given him the Home Secre-
tary, Rt. Hon. Reginald McKenna did not
appear at tho Welsh disesta biishnent and
Tree church conference this afternoon al
thouGh he was announced as one OF the
Speakers 1t is understood that tho authorl-
TIES learned of a sunragette plot TO attack
the home Secretary ut the conference by Il
method which would not only jeopardiae his
IRE; o9t tho lives Of the delegates as we'll.
The Home Secretary. however. addressed a
larse meeting this evening, Scotland Yard
oetectiVe occupying seat near him the
platform. Elaborate precautions were taken
10 prevent the admission OF suffragettcs.
Mr. Mckenna concluded his address by
warning the militants that their methods
would never succeed in frightening or wor-
chise to women
BY their action" he said they can bring
nut oiscredit to their cause and punishment
upon themselves
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-22
SENATE HAS PLANS
OF EQUALIZATION
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the approval OF the Finance Committee
majority. 1t was learned to-day that
Senator Walsh of Montana, plans to
introduce an amendment in the Senate
10 put cattle on the free list If the bill
is presented without such q change
The Underwood bill puts duty of
10 per cent al valorem on all live stock
and free lists all fresh meats: a duty
of 10 cents bushel on wheat and oats
and free lists wheat -four and oatmeal.
Representative Underwood. chairman
Of the House Ways and Means Commit
tee, when asked about proposed SEN
ate changes to-day said that he had
heard nothing about them. and he did
not Intend TO take any part in the
tariff consideration until the bill gets
to conference
Many Changes Admitted.
That there are to be n great many
changes in the bill in the Senate was
admitted to-day by Senator Simmons.
chairman of the Finance Committee.
He announced, however that next Wed J.
nesday the subcommittee would begin
framing the various schedules. and
that they hoped To have the bill ready
for the Finance Committee by June !.
The Democratic caucus. he said. would
be called for consideration of the bill
about June :. and an effort will he
made 20 report IL 10 the Senate the fol =
lowing week
&. The decision TO day of the majority
members of the Finance Committee TO
close all private hearings on the hill
next tuesday has not mot with Repuh-
lican approval and an attack on this
plan is looked for in the Senate to-
morrow. Senator Simmons insists how
ever. that the private hearings must he
ended by that time so committee work
can begin The committee decided 10
print all briefs OF manufact urers not
heretofore published and to receive
briefs until the bill reaches the Senate
floor
Another problem confronting the
democratic leaders is the 'antidumping
clause" in the Underwood bin. which
makes no provision for articles on the
free list. This clause would assess an
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-22
ANNUAL MEETING HELD.
No Change In officials of Pulaski Iron
(nmnnnx
Especial 10 The Times Disnatch

Especial to The Times Dispatch
Pulaski. Va, May 21-The annual
meeting of the stockholders and board
OF directors of the Pulaski Iron Com
pany was held here yesterday at the
company's business Offices In the re-
organization for the ensuing year there
was no change in the personnel of the
ciiiciais- They are: ~ j. Dull. OF Har-
risburg, Pa, president; Il. T. Borden,
OF Philadelphia, first vice president:
Horace l.. Haldeman. second vice -presl-
dent, secretary and treasurer. Major
Hart or Harrisburg, and w. II. Glib
bons, of Ardmore, Pa. members of the
board of directors. were also in attend
ance at the meeting. Percival John
son. who succeeded John w. Eckman
resigned. as general manager. was re-
elected to that position. Local interest
centres In the building of n new fur
mace, which has been under contcm-
piatlon for some time. The officials de
cilned TO make any statement as to
their decision in this matter at this
meeting. However it seems almost an
assured fact that the present plant will
soon be replaced by a larger and more
moderniy constructed one.
The present furnace has been in one
ration for more than n quarter of a
century. During that line it has ONLY
peen out of blast for short intervals for
necessary repairs
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-22
EsF Our special Cowhide Suitcase
at SIS is the greatest value you can
lind any time, anywhere!

seas open and import food for her peo-
pie. If this were obstructed, she would
starve. We are in exactly the opposite
position. We need nothing from abroad.
We have everything that we need right
here at home. We would be foolish to
cNpcnd great sums on our navy. We
Fave thirty three great battleships to-
Gay and I'VE under construction. The
President Of the United States | think
should veto any bill that ordered an
other battlcship until the five now un-
der construction are completed We
want embassies for our amhaSs doris.
mililonaites being scarce. The cost of
one battleship would provide sixty en-
hassies, averaging $250.0OO each, which
is ample \ few embassies might cost
more but the greater number would
cost much less. The masses of the
people are mislcd in regard to this.
These battleships will not fire a shot.
hut rust into decay. If l ever asked
the most foolish thing our country is
doing, should say that it is the build
iiip OF hattleships to rust"
Didn't the war with Spain prove
our efticiency?'
Reply: I'VE had no war with Spain.
1t was only play 10 disable her old
tnbs There We're only three or four
ships engaged. France has no dread
naught, while we have twenty-four
hrst class battleships and FIVE more
building. If the press wishes TO do n
great service, let ii tell our people that
inns Japanese question Will be adjusted
peacefully"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-22

additional duty not to exceed 15 per
cent on imports sold in this country
Tor less than the foreign price. but It
Is not made to apply to tho free list,
and some Democrats insist that the
Tree list should be included.
Soup People Protest.
soap manufacturers appeared before
Senator Johpsuns su.co ilnnittee to-
day protesting aga.ns, taking certain
o::s fc,m The tree list n I'd placing them
that the membera ot the Ways and
Means Committee Thought that by put
ting duty Of 20 per cent on oils they
wsre taxing oils exclusively for per-
fumes, while as r matter OF fact oils
included are not useo IN perfume. but
in laundry aoap. This, they argued,
would i'ut a tax on the poor mans
soap"
Senator stones subcommittee was at
work all day on tho wooden manufac.
turers schedule. while the subcomn,it-
tee. headed by Senator Williams, took
ur tho sugar schedule and listened to
rle2s from Louisiana and Porto Rico
cane growers for n higher duty than
promised in The Underwood bill
Henry Pharr. president of the Iouisi
ana Cane Growers Association, made
the argument for the grower. of his
state and promised to file more ex-
tended statement Senator's Thornton
and RaDsdall and many planters
listened to his statement and added
thei" comments for the committees in
formation. according to Mr.. Pharr.
the American Sugar Refining Company.
TIE sugar trust" would BIO the main
beneficiary by the Underwood bill. He
said the factories OF Louisiana would
b. turned into useless junk. and that
the sugar growing lands or his State
orid be reduced in value millions Of
dollars II Congress agreed on free
sugar He said there were thousands
OF small sugar growers in Louisiana.
and insisted that the industry is not
IL the hands OF few big planters
Mr.. Pharr told the committee that
h@ither I;res'dtrt Wilson nor m. Dame.
cratic FINN had given tho people
II -.ouis!ana reason to fear FREQ sugar.
Nc said the President had wired posi-
tive refusal IL approve free SUGAR 10
the collector OF the port OF New Or
leans
Asked by Senator Williams II the
cane growers could not turn their
lands over TO the cultivation OF other
products. Mr. Pharr argued that inves
tisation had proved that in no other
way could the lands be made so profit-
able
Senator Owen, after visit to the
White House, said that ne expected TO
Introduce resolution TO amend the
Senate rules TO prevent d!latory de-
bate and fllbuster. Senator Owen in
sisted nc did not propose "cloture"
rule which would arbitrarily close The
anannels OF discussion at fixed time
but that IT was his intention to prcsen.
such measure s would allow the
majority TO close debate when 1t be-
ieved IL dIlatory on being carried on
merely for della.
Senator Owaa said he had not dis
cussed his resolution with tho Prosi-
dent.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-22

TOKYO. May 22.-Tokyo morning
newspapers agree that the question OF
me allen land ownership Legislation
In california has entered upon sec
ond' more difficult and more important
stage. since 1t is directly between tho
Japanese and American governments
Ihey warn the public against thought
less agitation, pointing out that this
now would be interpreted as being di-
rected against the American nation
and not California alone.
The situation, they aver. demands
most careful treatment on both sides
lest II might lead to deplorable con
sequences, The esscnse of opinion Is
mat as Washington has gone OH
record In opposition to the legislation.
II is reasonable to expect that the
American government will exert fur
Their influences to nullify It,
The Hocht Shimbun says:
should Washington fail to carry
out this obligation the responsibility
for any estrangement would lie with
that ADMINISTRATION,
Other papers emphasize the ur-
eency of determining the causes and
sources OF the anti-Japanese feeling
In the United States and the desira
bility OF efforts TO remove them.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-22
Mednl Awarded 10 Miss Bonrdmnn.

Special to The Times Dispatch
New York. May 2l.-The National
institute OF Social Sciences. at a meet
ing Tonight at The New York Acadc-
my OF Medicine, awarded gold medals
70 Miss Mabel T Boardman, OF Wash
InHVon' ana TO Miss Lillian ID. Wald, OF
thls city.
The one was in recognition of Miss
i5"afaman.s work in the American Red
'"hS 9"ciety. and the other in recog
milton Of social service work in this
city
Mayor Mcclellan once said: The
most useful man in New York is Miss
hr John II Finley presided tonight
ana MIS- Frederick Nathan. president
W V, 'he consumers League. and Robert
Foundation spoke ''
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-22
EUGENlC BRIDEGROOM
Certificate of Whittenore Is Presented
and Accepted.
[ Snccial tn Thn r,imns.ni.na,l

.tspecial to The Times Dispatch
Montc!air. y. J.. May 2l-Thc first
eugene bridegroom has acccdcd to
the rule laid down by the Roy. Henry
~ jackson OF the Christian Union
congregational Church. The medical
ceitihclte required by the clergyman
IRON all men vino seek his Offices in
marriage has been presented and ac-
,crted.
The bridegroom is Aubrey Luther
Nhittemore, OF Rodgers Park. chi
GaHo Ills marriage to Miss Ethel
DANIELS Phillips. daughter Of Mr. and
AIRS. charles GOrham Phillips, Of Mont
clair VIII take place on juno 8 in AIr.
Jackson's church
That the enlightened rule. which has
htcome known among churchmen az,
the Montclair idea has no deterrent
effect. hu; quite the reverse. upon mat
rlinonial Intentions is evidenced by
the fact that Mr. Jackson has received
requests u perform three other mar
ribE"s within the next few weeks The
Whittemorc Phillips union VIII be an
important society event
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-22
AS Daily AIniI Secs II.

Especial Cable TO The Times Dispatch !
London, May 2l.-The Daily Mail, in
an editorial to-day, says
The California land law treats
the Japanese as If they were semi
naroarous Asiatic undcsirables. whose
presence only in white community
IS morally. physically and economical
iy communicating. This dispersion
roNses them TO fury. and In their anger
they may drive their government to
peFiious lengths. 1t seems almost in
credible that an accommodation should
not nave been reached. but the situa
ton is clearly one of considerable diff
hc"ItE. 1t has a close personal in
tcreSt To ourselves, for 1t would be
distressing TO find our ANGLICAN kins-
iolk IN serious conflict with our Jap
antse allies, and upon an issue in
winch the Americans will command the
sympathies OF Western Canada and
Australia.
we may take ii for granted that
OF --dward Grey. whose peacemaking
mas heen less amateurish than MIR.
Swans will use all Legitimate British
influence TO bring the dsputants to
an understandings"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-22
ATLANTANS HELD
FOR GRAND Jury
Prominent Member of Bar
Charged With Assault
and Battery.

Atlanta. Ga. May 21.-Burton Smith,
lawyer. and brother of Senator Hoke
Smith: Reuben r. Arnold. prominent
member OF the Georgia bar. and j. c.
Cox We're to-day held for action by the
grand jury. having waived trial before
n magistrate OF assault and battery
charges preferred by c. w. Walton and
w. X. Byrd. All executed bonds of $500.
Yesterday Smith engaged in a fist fight
with Walton and Byrd in the court
house corridor. and the warrants were
issued on complaint of the two latter,
who alleGe that Arnold and Cox as
sisted Smith. The grand jury is eX-
pected TO take action soon.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-22

There is no need 70 feel any alarm
over the symptoms OF diabetes This
oIsease is apt 10 be purely digestivc
trouble, and for this reason the 49,
Is held largely responsible. Thc iivar
Is the largest organ of the bod ard
ID not only mass OF thread-like blood
vessels, but throughout It's en,ire
FABRIC is Intimately associated with the
digestive system.
The Thing 10 do is to so stimuli .
the action OF this myriad Of bIoo5
vessels that each cellular part selects
It's own essential nutriment hy HEALTHY
and 3udicious divine discretion. This
ls accomplished by S. s. s, the mos,
potent, The most active and the most
naturally stimulating blood medicine
known. You do not need purgatIvcs:
do not be alarmed at the presence az
sugar nor of so-cailed sediment
Just stick 10 S. ; s. and hear IN
mind that this celebrated remedy has
such specific stimulating action on
the local cells OF the liver as 10 pre-
serve their mutual welfare and give a
proper relative assistance. each cell
to the other.
come, bliousness soon becomes a
memory and jaundice. malaria, attic
lions OF the spleen and glandular
dwellings will be entirely eliminated
You will find s. s. S. on sale al ali
drug stores and for competent med.
ical advice free. consult by mail the
laboratory OF The Swift Specific Co.
137 Swift Bldg, Atlanta, Ga.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-22
WHAT WENT ON BACK
OF STRIKE SCENE
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at the mills Here getting pretty hot. l
added. If | was fighting those fellows
IA eight them by their own methods
What do YOU mean he said. 'dyna-
mite Dynamite or anything else, |
said"
"Atteaux said to mo. You can't do
TINS for nothing. said. No, will
nave TO hire some che to HELM me
How much do YOU need? ne asked.
VIII S5oc he enough?
told him that would be enough.
AtteauN then asked me about the no
lice and told him that Inspector
Rooney was a friend OF mine and
would never SUSPECT me when | gave
him the tip about the dynamite"
Breen testified that he met Attenuy
In April and told him he needed more
money. his expenses having been heavy.
NO sum was mentioned BY either man.
put few days later Breen received nv
special delivery an envelope containing
four 500 bills. This was delivered TO
him at his Office in Lawrence
Breen said that he had n converse
ZION with AtteauX after the dynamite
had been placed. II asked him said
The witness, If MIR. Wood knew anv-
thing about the matter and he said
mat he did not"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-22
AST0R HAS FASTEST YACHT
On Initial Try-Omt II Develops Speed
OF Ihirty-Tyvu Miles

Special TO Tie Times Dispatch
New York. May 2l,-Ninccnt Aston.
the worlds richest bachelor, is now
owner OF the fastest fifty-nNe foot
yacht. In American waters, a craft that
developed to-day in its initial trv-out
speed of better than thirty-two miles
an hour, and is capable OF thirty-tive
II pushed TO the limit.
Inc new hoat the Corcyria. was
quilt at the Seabury Yards lis mo.
I'VE power is supplied by new en-
Eine an invention of Charles l.. sea
The boat engine. equipment and all
cost trihe over 10000
MI AStor and Herman Oelrichs gave
Inc yacht It's try-out in the Hudson
aver course three miles long, near
Nonkers
according TO his friends. young Aston
mas been anxious for long Tine 10
own craft that could cope with tho
fastest IN the river The Corcyria
meets inns demand. and. in addition is
u costs $40 an hour to run her
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-22
japan studying Reply.

Tokyo. May ol.-The japanese For
eign Oftics is studying the reply OF the
United States to its original protest In
regard to the California alien land leg
station 1t declares that by agree
ment with Washington the document
VIII not be made public The officials
make no comment on the subject
Inc Japanese public apparently is
waiting for information before EXPRESS
ms its opinion on the American reply
In the mean time. the press reiterates
that the question goes deeper than
the ownership of land or making Of
treaties. and that il is racial discrlmi-
nation which must be wiped out by
mutual education and understanding
and the fusion OF ideas
lchiro Tokutomi. editor of the
kokum!n Shimbun. writes:
THE loyalty OF Japan should ioin
forces with the liberaiity of America.
BY TINS means the Pacific would nobly
justify is name"
On the ether hand, much interest IS
attached 10 the formation of a new
patriotic association by Count shira-
moro Cesugi and other scholars for
Inc maintenance of Japanese individu-
ality"
The founders declare that some OF
the people are intoxicated with West
ern civilization to such an extent that
theS are apt TO forget their nation
allty and Introduce dangerous thoughts
INTO the minds of the people and in
terpret patriotism in different way
from that prerSiliNS among their an
ccstors
In some quarters it is alleged that
TINS new organization is political
one. masiueradinG under the guise OF
PATRIOTS n, and that ii has been created
10 hSht the battle of hurcaucrac CIV
against the encroachments of the
growing democracy.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-05-22
ROCKEFEL IS
BECOMING POOR
Poverty Threatens Oil King, Ac-
cording to Report of Tax
Assessor.
Especial to The Times-Dispatch

Especial to The CHARACTERIZATION.
Cleveland, O., May 2l.-John D.
Rockefeller is rapidly losing his wealth
and becoming practically a poor man.
according 10 the report of John T.
Fisher. tax assessor for Cleveland
Heights in which place the Forest Hin
estate of the oil king is situated
The figures show that year ago
Mr.. Rockefeller returned his personal
property as worth s7.l9O This year
John H. Is poorer by S2,9O5 than he
was a year ago, his return OF personal
property heing s4,2S5.
The figures show that John D. has
nine horses worth SIS each; ten head Of
cattle worth $40 each and furniture
worth $4,000 Ile has no automobiles
here at the time OF year the assess
ments arc made, so none is returnable
FOR taxation.