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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-23
SESSION WILL Be
LONG DRAWN OUT
NO AGREEMENT REACHED FOR
TARIFF MEASURE TO BE
VOTED ON.
Western Newspaper Union News Service;

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Washington.-The first definite ell
fort of the Democrats to secure an
agreement for an early vote on the
tariff bill failed in the Senate when
Republicans served notice that con-
sideration Of the measure would be
continued indefinitely. They denied
the Democratic charges that they were
"filihustering." but insisted that the
tariff bill would be debated fully and
freely" before they would consent TO
any agreement for final vote.
Leading senators of both parties. as
a result of the developments, predict
ed a session of Congress that would
run until late October or November.
Early in the day President Wilson
had made II known that he would not
approve of any congressional recess
until the currency reform bill has
been disposed Of. This attitude was
! indorsed by Democratic leaders and
those who had favored a recess after
! the passage of tEe tariff bill appar
emily have resigned themselves to a
continuous session of Congress.
Incidentally, the president took
strong position on the question OF leg
islative agreements between Demo
Gratis and Republicans in Congress. He
believes that the Democrats, as tne
dominant party, should proceed Will
determination and not trade with th'
minority.
Senator simmons, as manager of th'
tariff debale, made a formal reques
when the Senate took up the measure
for an agreement to vote August 20
Republicans of both the regular ant
progressive" elements objected. Sen
stor Gallinger, the Republican leader
} tried to draw the Democrats into al
announcement of whether they propos
ed to make up and pass the currenc
bill, but the Democrats declined Z
commit themselves on the subject.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-23
NEWS OF The 5.
LEGISLATIVE PROGRAM OF LOU
ISIANA FARMERS UNION
MADE PUBLIC.
ADVOCATE SEVERAL REF0RAS
Want Initiative. Referendum snd un
restricted Reca!!-Morc Liberal
Appropriations.

Western Newspaper Union News Srrvi"e
Baton Rouge.-The legislative pro
gam for the Farmers Union Of Louis!-
ana. as adopted at the Marksville con
vention. has Just been given out by
members OF the executive committee
Of the union.
The program calls for several rafi-
cal legislative changes. The Farmers
Union was successful in getting lis
1871 program through the Legislature
cf 1912. and the members believed they
will be equally as successful in get
ting the 1919 program through the
General Assembly in 1914.
The program. as outlined. demand:
The adoption of the principles OF the
Initiative. refendup: and the recall;
| unrestricted and equal suffrage for
men and women: more liberal appro-
| priations for agricultural purposes;
the repeal of the primary election laws
| insofar as il relates to party affilia-
| ton: the abolition of the poll tax re-
| Guirement to vote, and making the
only requirement that OF being regis
tered six months prior TO the election
in which the person wishes TO partici
pate: the abolition of the property
Qualification of candidates for all po
litical or public offices and making
registered voters eligible to hold any
office to be voted for by the people il
the political subdivision in which he
may become a candidate: that pen
atty be ercated for the violation of ac
No. 22S, session Of 1908, relative to tn,
issuance of coupons, merchandise
checks, etc, in payment for labor per
formed, and that no law be enacted
having for its purpose the prosecution
of any organization or association o
any individual for entering into an
combination or agreement having i
view the increasing of wages, shorter
ing of work hours, or for the purpos
of obtaining and maintaining a fai
and reasonable price for farm proc
, ucts, or for any act done in furthe
ance therefor not in itself unlawful.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-23

Bueyos Aires, Argentina--The whal-
er Fran, commanded by Capt. Dox-
rud, left here for Colon to take on
board there Rear Admiral Robert r.
Peary and Capt. Roald Amundsen, the
explorers, who will be the first to pass
through the Panama Canal on board
ships. Capt. Amundsen will after
wards proceed in the Fran toward
the north pole, and taking advantage
of the Artic currents will return on
board her to Christiana, Norway, trav
ersing en- route the Sjitzbergen archi
pelago.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-23
ASKS State for Rcad hld.

Donaldsonyill". \ sr"cial meeting
OF the Police Jury Of Ascension par
ish was held last week. A resolution
vas ador,ed requesting aid from the
state Highway Department in the con
,,ulc.ion in the first road district OF
tie proposed gravel roads from the
Ibcrville 10 the =. James lines on the
vest bank OF the river. and from Don
allsonviile To the Assumption line en-
beth sides OF Bayou Lafourchc. The
state is asked 70 contribute S"",too.
euualing the amount TO be eNpendt 81
by the road district. An immediate
survey of the proposed route is also
| requested.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-23
Arkansan,s Mission Successful.

Washington.-Gsne neral Rosselle, chief
of engineers, Uniteu States army, re-
versed the findings of the Mississippi
River Commission in regard to levee
improvements in Desha county, Ark,
and as a result of the efforts of Judge
w. G. Street of Lake Village, who is
now in Washington. and who was
backed up by Senator Clarke and Con-
gressman Goodwin and Taylor, the ap'
proval of bids on levee work on the
Arkansas river levee in Desha county
is assured and the contracts for this
work, involving something like $40.
600, will now be let.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-23
Attorney Saws GIynn Is Governor

AlahaSy. n. Y.-Lieutenant Govern
or Martin H. Glynn is the lawful chief
Executive of New York state pending
Tie outcome of impeachment proceed
irgs against Governor Sulzer, accord
irg to an official opinion handed
Gown by Attorney General Thomas
Carmcdy to Secretary of State Mitch
Gil May. MIR. Carmody holds that the
assembly was within its rights in in
shutting impeachment proceedings at
an extraordinary session.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-23
Arrested for Burning Church.

Fort Worth, Textile Grand Jury
in the Sixty-seventh District Court re-
turned two indictments each charging
arson against Roy Eastus, a black
smith; Bill Ratliff and Lee Weather
ford, a blacksmith, all of Fort Worth
The indictments are in connection
with the burning Of the Baptist church
and parsonage last year. The Rev. j
Frank Norris escaped from the fire by
dropping his children and himself onto
a roof on an adjoining building.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-23
EniIe,tic Kills Father.

Columbia. Seeing his parents in A
violent quarrel Raymond Jeasley, 10
Years old, an epileptic, shot and kiIlcd
lis father, John Jeasley, 45 years OF
age. and seriously wounded his moth
er, Mrs. Mary Jeasley, 43 years CID.
The crazed youth used shotgun load
cd with buckshot, and the charge tors
eff the top of his fathers head. The
nother attempting to interfere, mad
, reach for the gun just in time 4
receive part of the load in tn
>houlder and arm.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-23
New Officers Elected.

Independence The Independence
Farmers Association, the strong ST
association of its kind in the parish of
Tangipahoa, held the annual election
for the board of directors. the follow
ing were elseted: George Palmero, Pc
ter Uh, Luigi Scala, John Huck, John
Genevese, T. ID. Robertson ard Frank
AnzalCne. The board has selected Mr..
Palmero president; Dir. Uni, vice presl'
dent, and Mr.. Scala, secretary-treas-
urer. The proceeds from the sale Q!
Strawberries of tn association during
the last berry season aggregated near
" 100000.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-23
Eirst Rice karNeste6 d.

Welsh.-John Bowling Initiated this
years harvest by cutting some hon,
dvras rice recently. but was forced
70 stop on account of the heavy rains.
The crops in general are good, es-
rccially corn. of which there is NOR"
than ever this year With the slogan
of the Chamber Of Commerce, Get
Together on More Corn ami Less
Rice" il is safe TO say that this parish
will be in position to export rather
than import feeG in the next two
years.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-23
Cotton Is Shedding.

Baton Pouge.-Some of the farmers
rcport that cotton is shedding badly
during the past week. A A. Msrro".
United States farm demonstrations
agent. who has just returned from a
tour of The parish, and is in constah'
touch with all the cotton farmers, says
that the shedding is due to the plant
ers disregarling the advice of his de.
partment and doEg late deep plowing
The loss from this cause may cut down
the cotton crop production in East
Ration Rouge to some extent. but Mr
Morrow Saws that he expects 5000
bale crop for the parish.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-23
ANY LIVES LOST
/ WHEN SHIP SINKS
oe PASSENGERS AND CREW
wEss CAUGHT IN STATE
ROOMS.
uc1lMs NUMBER OVER THIRTY
-, Struck Uncharted Rock Near
Ai.ska-Another Ship Answers
Call for Help.

& -~Ls.rn Newspaper Union news Service
f.raau. u.AlaSka-Twenty-ti or more
.,.sengers and seven members OF the
~ of the Pacific Coast Steamship
oompany's steamer State OF Callfor-
,ia perished in Gambler bay, 30 miles
.auth of Juneau, when the vessel
.,yuek an uncharted rock and sank
/, three minutes, with many passen-
GERS imprisoned in their staterooms.
The ship left Seattle for Skagaway
.sa points. The purser lost all OF
Ais records, and it is not possible to
rye a complete list of the missing.
The uniniured survivors, crew and
rassengers we're taken to Seattle on
IL steamer jefferson.
3 great hole was torn in the bottom
sfthe State of California. The YES
sel and cargo, mail and express are a
total loss. The ship was valued at
10000. The steampship jefferson of
the Alaska Steamship Line, south
hound, heard the wireless call of the
sinking vessel and turned back to
rescue the survivors, who had taken
10 small boats and life RATS. Ten OF
the passengers had suffered so Sc
rerely from exposure that ii was ne
eessary to take them to a hospital in
juneau for treatment.
The State of California was going
ai full speed when she struck the reet
and great portion of the ships bot
tom was torn off, letting in flood o.
water, which quickly engulfed thu
boat Most of the passengers ant
members of the crew who persisted
we're in their staterooms, and ther'
was not time to get them out before
the boat went down.
The crew numbered 30 men. Cap
tain Cam and 40 men are on the Jei
ferson returning to- Seattle, seven pei
fhed and First Officer Alternately an
Aree men were standing by the wreck
The ship sank in deep water and ther
no hope of salvage.
The State of California, an iro
steamship of 2,276 gross tons wa
built at Philadelphia in 1876. and ca
ried a crew of rs men. For man
years she had carried passengers b.
tween Puget Sound and San Francisco
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-23
Have "Both Feet on the Map"

Donaldsonville-A large sign has
been stretched across Railroad avenue
in front of the Masonic temple bear
ing the inscription: "Donaldsonville
with both feet on the map. Ask the
Chamber of Commerce" In the NOV
ing picture theaters slides aye being
exhibited proclaiming RIP Van Win
HE sleepeth not in our midst. Watch
Donaldsonville." Similar slogans are
displayed in the business houses and
public places.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-23
Forwards Data.

Baton Rouge.-Mayor Grouchy for
warded to Congressman Lewis Nor
gan the data in regard to the shipping
done at the port of Baton Rouge dur
ing the past year The record was
compiled by the Standard Oil Com
rany. 1t shows that within the past
year the exports, imports and domes-
tic shipments by boat from Baton
Rouge were 11S cargoes. The figures
are from July I, 1912, to June 30, 1918.
The imports during the year amount
ed to 81 vessels, the cargoes exported
amounted to so and the domestic ship
ments to Pacific, gulf coast and Allan
tic seaboard points amounted to Sc
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-23

Kansas City.-Prayers for rain were
asked for in Kansas and Missouri last
week by citizens and clergymen who
believe that spasmodic prayers are not
sufficient to end the drouth which
he's beset the southwest for more than
three weeks. In Kansas hundreds of
perscns wrote 10 Gov. Hodges asking
him to issue a proclamation calling
for a day of public prayer. The gov
ernor declined. Il believe in the eff
cheney Of prayer" said the governor
but not in the case of flood or
drouth."
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-23
Gaynor Endorsed Again.

New York-A few hours after May
or Gaynor had issued a statement
criticising District Attorney Whitman
for siding against the police in their
efforts to enforce the mayors curfew
order at Thomas Healey's restaurant
the Democratic Union met at Healeys
and endorsed Mr.. Gaynor for renomi
nation for mayor on an independent
ticket
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-23
Consider Building Gin.

Hammond.-At a meeting Of the
hammond Progressive Union a com
mittee was named to investigate the
possibility of installing a cotton gin
here for the convenience of the many
farmers who propose to go more ex-
tensively into cotton raising hereafter.
A considerable amount is being rails
ed in this vicinity this season, and as
there is no sign of boil weevils 1t is
expected the acreage will be greatly
increased next year.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-23
patten Aoajn Specializing.

Chicago.-James A. Patten, whose
deals in grain and cotton in the past
decade attracted worldwide attention
because of their magnitude, and who
some time ago announced his retire
ment. is once more the central figure
in a speculation that is causing the
corn nit on the Board of Trade to boil
with excitement. Mr.. Patten started
to buy corn when the first reports
that hot weather and drouth were
damaging the crop began to come IL
three weeks ago.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-23
Ill G Elect 10 Iour.

Newport, r. I.-October 25, 1913,
has been set as the date for the At
lantic fleet to start on its Mediter-
ranean tour. Plans for the trip were
discussed by Secretary of the Navy
Daniels and Rear Admiral Badger
aboard the flagship Wyoming. The
fleet will return December 20, so that
the sailors may spend the Christmas
holidays at home. The ports at which
II will call will be tentatively decided
upon by Admiral Badger and submit
ted to the Navy Department.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-23
To DESTROY Dixie Soon.

Panama.-Destructio of the east
dixie in the Pacific section OF the Pana-
ma Canal between Miraflores lock and
he ocean. TO take place about August
%. will lack somewhat the spectacular
features attending the dynamiting OF
the dixie in the same locality some
time ago, but will mark an important
step toward completion Of the canal
by establishing uninterrupted water
communication for vessels of light
daft between Miraflores and the
Pacific.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-23
Mrs. Castro, Has Not Seen Husband

Havana.-Senora Castro, wife or
Gen. Cipriano Castro, former dictator
of Venezuela, arrived here on the
German steamer Wasgenwald from
Teneriff, Canary Islands. She is
bound for Sabinella, a Colombian sea
port near The mouth of the River
Marladena. Sonora Castro said sne
had not seen her husband, whose fol-
lowers recently invaded Venezuela in
an attempt to overthrow the Gomez
administration, for nearly year.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-23
enoland Surprised at Apology.

Lcndon.--Surprise was caused in
England by news from the Cnlteo
States that Ambassador Page had
been instructed to apologize to the
Pritish government for comments
made on the British policy by Henry
Lane Wilson, American ambassador
TO Mexico. The affair had not eYcited
the slightest "a en'icn. The British
newspapers hitherto had ignored Am
bassador wilson's statement, but they
printed it as an explanation OF the
grounds for the apology.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-23
Decision on Presbyterian Property.

Kansas City.-The union of the Pres
oyterian church in the United States
OF America and the Cumberland Pres
tyterian churches, effected in 1906
wasupheld by Judge Van Valkenburgh
u the United States District Court
mere. Members of the Cumberland
church were forever enjoined from in.
te'iering with the use by the United
cnusch Of church property in Missouri
Title of all property Of the church in
MISSOURI is quieted in the Presbyte
nan church In the United States.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-23
nfficere Elected

Lake Charles.-The annual meetpg
OF the Lake Charles Board OF Trade
was held last week, and the following
directors chosen for the ensuing year.
J. S. Smith, c. p. Martin, J. p. Bar
reraore. w z. Kerbs, John Marshall.
T F. Blaylock, Leon Chavanue, Lecn
Locks. Joseph Jacobs. G. A. Courtney.
Il. Krause. w. z. Paterson, c. NJ.
Richards, Y. E. North and DR.. =. ]
Perkins,
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-23
Cen Edward r. Jones Dead.

Binghampton, n. Y.-Gen. Edward
F.. JONES, former lieutenant governor
of New York and a noted Civil War
veteran, died at his home here. He
vas IS years old. The Sixth Massa-
chusetts Regiment. of which he was
major, was the first to respond to Lin
coins call for $4,000 volunteers.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-23
Secretary Talks on Preparedness.

Newport, r. I.-Secretary Daniels
presented the target practice penant
to the battleship Idaho, the crack ship
OF the navy, here and read the ships
officers and crew a lesson in prepared
ness. There never is time to make
ready in any truly great crisis in
life," said the secretary, commencing
the crack gunners for their skill.
What is a growing navy worth to us
unless manned by men who live in a
state Of preparedness?
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-23
Governor Foss Turns Republican

Linnfield. Mass.-Eugene N. Foss.
three times elected governor of Massa-
chusetts as a Democrat and a candi
date for the Democratic nomination
for the presidency last year, declared
himself again a Republican, but re-
mained indefinite reg riding his report
ed candidacy for the Republican no.li-
nation for governor.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-23
Welsh Bond EeIection Sept. g.

Welsh.-The petitions that were cir.
culated for a special election on $751;
600 of city bonds for the erection OF
an electric light plant, were submit
ted to the council at its last meeting.
The election was ordered for Septem-
ber 9. There is some. opposition, but
il is thought it will disappear.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-23
Want Free Delivery.

Hammomu.-The postottice receipts
here long ago passed the amount ne
cessary to give Hammond free mail
delivery. and will now take up with
the Commission Council the matter or
numbering the houses and building a
Jew more street crossings, when the
establishment of free delivery will he
made
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-23
FearIno Salvation. Kills Family.

New York.-Leaving for the coroner
letter in which he apparently sought
through quotations from philosophers
and poets to justify the taking Of life,
Henry W. Lake. chef of a restaurant,
murdered his wife and four children
and shot himself, dying in hospital.
5 Lake and his dead were discovered
lying in their Brooklyn home several
Gays after the crimes were committed
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-23
School Tax Carries.

Complete returns from
the special election held in this parish
last week on a proposed 5-mill tax for
ten years in aid of public schools
show that the tax carried by 80 ma
ioritv in numbers and an overwh Elm
i,g majority in property valuation.
The total vote polled was l.O3S.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-23
rhur,b NJ God in Annual Session

Hammond.-Thea annaul camp meet
ing of the Church of God was held on
the general Southern ca %pNGror Sds,
about a mile south of here. This
yearly gathering is attended by large
numbers from all the surrounding
states. The meeting continued
through the week and three services
each day were held.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-23
Former Congressman Leaves.

Little Rock, Ark.-Former Congress
man Hugh Densmore left Fayetteville
Tor Oklahoma, where he will in fu-
ture reside. Mr.. Dinsmore represent
ed the old Fifth congressional district
for 10 years and served four years as
minister to Korea during President
C.evelands administration. He leaves
Arkansas, he says, because he is dis
spsted with the politics of the state.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-23

Bell Fourche, S. D.-Two small sons
o. Joseph Leveille, a rancher near
Seim, ate basket of cherries and a
few minutes later consumed nearly a
quart of milk. Both died in short
tine. According to physicians, the
cherries and milk produced an acid
which caused death.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-23
To Sell Arcadia Fair Grounds.

Crowley.-The sheriff is advertising
the sale Of the parish fair grounds,
which has proved an Improbable in
vestment to the stock company to
which il belonged.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-23

AIevandria.-Thcc council passed an
ord nance prohibiting the Sste or dis
uIay OF lewd or indecent pictures or
lost cards.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-23

Wash!ngton.-Senator Dillingham; OF
Vermont proposed an amendment to
the tariff bill to spend the proceeds
OF the income tax on good roads.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-23

Washington-Senator Salisbury OF
Delaware introduced bill to increase
the salary of the vice president from
s12. 900 to 5000 year.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1913-10-09
A Very Valuable Hen.

A year or so ago visitors stood ten
deep before beautifully decorated coop
in the immense poultry building of the
Great Hagerstown Fair, and gazed upon
its occupant, 1.-THE Lady of the Shows"
claimed by her owner to be worth her
weight in gold" Probably she was.
She was some chicken all right.
But she was not the only one there by
any means; she had some 5000 compan-
ions, all splendid representatives of their
breeds.
In fact, Hagerstown always has the
best in poultry.
Her mammoth Poultry Show, depart
ment of The Great Hagerstown FAIR, is
an acknowledged leader both in quantity
and quality, with national and inter
national reputation.
From a small beginning some few
years ago under the able management of
that prince of good fellows, the late Jno
L. Cost, and his successors, by leaps and
bounds it has grown to be giant.
All poultrymen know the reason;
courtesy, fair dealing and liberal prizes
make strong team in the pull for pro-
gress.
Judging from inquiries already being
received the next exhibition in the Poul-
try Department, Oct. l4-17 promises to
eclipse all previous shows, both in point
of numbers and quality of fowls.
There will be fowls at Hagerstown
from Thurmont. Look them up.
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