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The Donaldsonville chief., 1913-12-20
A REPUBLICAN REFORM.

The Republican national committee
met at Washington this week and
took action which is expected to go
far toward reuniting and strengthen
ing the party. The most important
reformation decided on was the re-
duction of the representation Of the
southern states in Republican ma
tional conventions by changing the
basis from population to the party
vote cast at the preceding president
ial election.
Under the new system, which must
be approved by the party organiza-
ton in a majority of the states be-
fore taking effect, the total number of
delegates to the next national con
vention will be reduced from 1883 to
993, and the states forming the solid
Democratic south will have 164 dele
gates, or only 16 per cent of the total
representation, instead of the 33 per
cent they had in the convention Of
1912 The losses will be apportioned
as follows: Alabama 9, Arkansas 3,
Florida 4, Georgia 10, Illinois 2. Ken
lucky l, Louisiana Z, Mississippi s,
New York 4 North Carolina 8, Penn
sylvania l, South Carolina 7, Tennes-
see g., Texas Is, Virginia 9 and
Hawaii 4.
Although the proposition excited
considerable criticism in debate, it
was unanimously adopted by the com
mittee, and Hon. Chas. B. Warren of
Michigan, Senator Borah of Idaho
and Gov. Hatfield of West Virginia
were appointed a subcommittee to
prepare an address submitting the
matter to the various state organiza-
tions and asking their approval. It
more than likely, therefore, that the
convention of 1916 will be chosen ac-
cording to the new plan.
If the basis of representation con-
templated by this proposition had been
IN effect when delegates to the Re-
publican national convention of last
year were chosen, Theodore Roose-
Velt or some candidate acceptable to
him would have been nominated and
the Progressive split would not have
taken place.
Whether the reform has come in
time to rehabilitate the ruptured party
is an open question.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1913-12-20
A TRIVIAL OBJECTION.

The statement has been made, with
how much authority We are not IN
formed, that one Of the objections 10
the selection of the st. Elmo site
in this parish for the Southern Uni
yersity made by members Of the site
committee of the board of trustees,
was to the effect that Louisiana ne
gro farmers usually cultivate land
that can be bought for So to $40
Der acre and that negro students
should therefore be taught how to
farm in lands of that character, and
not in kinds which command the
higher prices of $50 to $3.50 per acre.
1t is scarcely reasonable to suppose
this objection has been given any ap-
preciable weight or constitutes a bar
to the acceptance of the st. Elmo
site. since the committee is on record
as having agreed to the selection OF
site in the parish Of Iberia on
lands valued at s100 per acre, where
as one of the items of the st. Elmo
proposition is to give the board OF
trustees an option on as many acres
of land as may be desired, in addl-
ton 10 Tie lllty dC1Co upAleCo, ~
the price of $50 per acre, payable in
easy insta1lments at a low rate OF
interest.
The students of the Southern Uni
yersity will presumably be taught
the sci nee and practice Of agricul-
ture along lines that Will be applica-
Bile to all sorts OF soils without re-
gard to initial cost Or other consid-
erations.
The most important matter before
the board of trustees and the people
of the state interested in the institu-
ton is the selection of some site
where the Southern University may
have "a habitation and a home" and
resume the work for which it was
created Ascension is the only par
ish where the double advantage of
an eligible site and friendly atmos-
phere is assured, and if there is any
good reason why this distinctly favor
able proposition should not be accept
ed we submit the trustees ought to
take the people into their confidence
and make the reason known.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1913-12-20
SALE OF THE NEW STATE
BONDS.

The State Board of Liquidation met
at Baton Rouge on the 9th instant
and opened bids for the new issue
of bonds authorized by the constitu-
tional convention for the redemption
Of the public debt of Louisiana fall
ing due Jnauary 1, 1914.
There were two bids for the entire
issue and several offers for small
lots. A syndicate composed of the
Whitney Central and Hibernia ma
tional banks Of New Orleans, Harris,
Forbes & Co., and Potter, Choate &
Prentice of New York, were the high
er bidders for the whole issue, their
offer being 96142.
Another syndicate headed by the
Interstate bank of New Orleans bid
95.
By a vote Of four to three, the
board accepted the higher bid, those
voting in the affirmative being Gov.
Hall, State Treasurer Smith, Sec
retary of State Hebert and State
Auditor Capdevielle The negative
votes were cast by Lieut.. Gov. Bar
ret, Speaker Thomas and Attorney
General Pleasant, who favored the is
suance of a short-term bond on the
that higher price
might meanwhile be obtained for the
iong-term securities. The governor
and his associates forming the ma
1ority of the board deemed it better
for the interests Of the state that the
matter be disposed of at once, and
we believe this conclusion will be
shared by the mass Of the people Of
Louisiana.
Under present financial conditions
the price secured for the bonds must
De regarded as "a fair one, and it is
doubtful if any better offer could
nave been reasonably expected for an
Investment bearing only Az per cent
interest. Then it is worth great
zeal to the reputation and credit of
he state that provision should be
made in definite and conclusive form
or the redemption of its public debt. /
The Donaldsonville chief., 1913-12-20
BOckGEE SITE ENDORSED.
New Orleans Negroes Favor Ascen-
sion Location for Southern Uni
versity - Community HeaIthful
and White Citizens Friendly.

At a mass meeting of negroes in
New Orleans Monday afternoon, the
following resolutions We're adopted:
Whereas, it has come to our no.
tice that in the matter of the placing
Of the Southern University in the
country, objections have been raised
to locating this university in many
parts of the state. Believing this in
stitution is for the training and ad-
Vancement of our children, we ear
nestly ask that same be placed in a
community where there will be no
danger Of racial antagonism of any
kind, and where it will be reached
easily and cheaply.
@F'rom published reports of the
State Board of Health We notice the
death rate of our race in New Orle-
ans is almost twice that of the whites.
We firmly believe a great improve
ment could be made in this death
rate if our young men and young Wo-
men Were properly trained to become
industrious and valuable citizens. To
establish this university anywhere
else except where there is no dam
ger of racial conflict will be to de-
stroy its usefulness as far as our
children are concerned.
ssIt has further come to our notice
that the Bocage mansion in Ascension
parish has been offered for this uni
versity, and that the white citizens
of that parish have expressed their
desire to have this university estab-
lished at this place. From personal
Investigation made by our race, we
find this property to be splendidly To-
Gated, on a high point of the river.
The Boeage mansion is situated in
a beautiful cluster of trees; the land
is well drained, and we feel our
children would have the opportunities
to profit both in health and in train
ing from the favorable conditions,
which make this place ideal from To-
cation, drainage and health, stand
points,
ssBe it resolved, that it is the
feeling of the colored citizens of
New Orleans that the location Of
the Southern University on the Bo-
cage property would be the greatest
benefit to our children, both in New
Orleans and in that large area along
the Mississippi river lying between
Baton Rouge and New Orleans, and
where the opportunities are SO few
for their industrial training"
Copies of the resolutions were mail
ed to Governor Hall and to the board
of control Of Southern University.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1913-12-20
Death of Hubert Comes.

After an illness of severatlts weeks,
Hubert Comes, a native of Ascension
parish, and for practically his en-.
tire life a resident of Donaldsonville,
died at 11:55 p. N. Thursday at the
residence of his daughter, Mrs. Louis
Daigle, at Belle Rose, aged fifty-nine
years, two months and six days. His
remains were brought to Donaldson
Vile and conveyed to the residence
of his sister, Mrs. Adam Leblanc. in
tberville street, from whence the
funeral took place at 4 o'clock yester-
day afternoon, with services and in
terment in the Catholic church and
cemetery. Deceased was a member
Of Mohawk Tribe No. SO, Improved Or
der of Red Men, and members of that
organization attended the obsequies
in body.
Deceased had been employed for a
long number Of years by the Donald
sonville Ice Company, as driver of
one Of that concerns delivery wag-
ons, and fewer citizens of this COM
munity were better known than he,
Or more generally liked. He occu-
pied an humble position in life. but
stood high in the estimation of his
fellow-men and those in whose en-
ploy he was. He was exceptionally
trustworthy and loyal, attentive to
his duties and moderate in his hab-
its, and leaves behind him the honor
able heritage of a good name and a
life filled with deeds of charity and
kindness.
The surviving relatives include two
Mrs. Louis Daig1e, of Belle
Rose, and Paul Comes, of Whining
ton N. c.; one brother, Sam. Comes,
of Houston, Texas; and two sisters,
Mrs. Adam Leblanc, of this city, and
Mrs. Robert thinner, os Darrow.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1913-12-20
Teachers MEETING.

The Dona1dsonville branch Of the
Parish Teachers Association con.
vened at the high school Saturday
Dec. 6, at $50 a. m., for it's first
regular meeting of the current
school year, The session was call
ed to order by Principal r. S. Wick
ers, followed by opening exercises
conducted by Supt. Rusca.
Officers for the coming year were
nominated and voted upon Mr.. Wick
ers withdrew his name, making NJ
). Durand's election for president
unanimous OF the three candidates
for the secretaryship, Miss Annie
Laurie Pujos received a plurality
OF votes. Following the installation
of officers and a brief address by
the president, the program was taken
up, as follows:
mentary Grades" Miss Annie Laurie
Puios.
Literary Society Work for Gram
mar Grades Miss Bertha Michel.
"A Brief Course in the Teaching
Process" chapters /, and 3, Miss
Ruby Mccall.
Athletics, It's Place and Purpose"
NJ. J. Durand.
School Gardens" Adner Laf1eur
Country Life and the Country
School, chapters /, and 8, Miss
Myrtle Harrell.
Composition and Theme Work
Through the Elementary Grades and
High School," Miss Elizabeth Bott.
The general discussions following
each assigned topic were eagerly en-
tered into by all present.
In the superintendent eritique,
Mr.. Rusca commended the teachers
for the good work done throughout |
the parish.
The Christmas holidays as an
nouneed will begin Dec. 19 and end
JAM 5.
Mr. Rusca will endeavor to have
the institute body addressed from
time to time by able speakers, and to
these and all other meetings the pub
lie is cordially invited.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1913-12-20
Work for the Governor.

Now that the state debt furry is
temporarily over Gov. Hall can turn
his attention to the task Of calling
elections to replace ousted police ju-
rors.-Lake Charles American-Press
And also to finding. location for
the Southern University and jacking-
up the Atchafalaya and Lafourche
basin levee boards on the question of
their contract with the state and fed
eral governments to build locks to
take the place of the temporary Ba-
you Lafourche dam at DonaIdsonville.
Take off your gloves, governor, and
sail in!
The Donaldsonville chief., 1913-12-20
New Market Plans.

E. A. Christy, chief architect Of
the building division of the city of
View Orleans, visited Donaldsonville
recently at the invitation of the COM
mission council, with view to aid
ing in the solution Of the market
problem now confronting the local ad-
ministration. Mr.. Christy made a
thorough examination of the present
market and arrived at the conclusion
that it could not be renovated to con-
form with modern methods and re-
quirements. He will probably recon-
mend the erection of new build
ing and will draw plans and specifica
tions for the structure, upon the re-
ceipt of which the municipal au-
thorities will endeavor to devise ways
and means for securing the needed
improvement.
DR.. A. w. Martin made a business
trip to New Orleans yesterday, go
ing down in the morning and returns
ing in the evening.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1913-12-20
District Court,

A regular term of civil district
court was convened at the local
courthouse Monday forenoon, with
Judge Charles T. Wortham on the
bench. The suit of Willis West VS..
Olivia Dorville was tried and judg-
ment rendered in favor of plaintiff,
granting him an absolute divorce
Court then adjourned to Thursday.
AT the latter sitting, defaults were
entered in the suits of Pauline Wahl
VS.. Albert Dugas, and Charles Doug
las VS.. Inez Cooper. The case Of B.
Mlstretta ct ais. VS.. A. Falsetta ct
ais, involving the internal affairs of
the local Italian benevolent society,
was taken up, and after being partial
ly tried was continued to Dec. %.
to which date court adjourned.
The homo marc 9raDt ebn11Id advar
The Donaldsonville chief., 1913-12-20

There appears to be likelihood
of the Democratic congressional nohl-
ination in the third d1strlct 60
ing next year to Hon. Henri l.. Guey-
dan of Vermilion without opposltlon.
He deserves it.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1913-12-20

The question Of Harry K. IhaW
sanity is to be determined in the
federal court at Concord, N. H., be,
fore action is taken on the New folh
reouisition for his return to one
Matteawan asylum for the crlmlnal
insane.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1913-12-20

The Chief wishes for all its patrons
and readers q very merry Christmas
and an abundance OF the pest VI
gifts-good health, good Will anu q
cheerful spirit.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1913-12-20

The B. P. 0. E. will no doubt in
dorse with great acclaim the pro
iect of President Alexander OF the
Louisiana Game Conservation Com
mission to stock the state forest re-
serve with elk.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1913-12-20

The Baton Rouge Country Review
suggests that successful ostrich
farm might be established on the
Hardtner forest reservation in Lou
isiana, as the climate and other con-
ditions in that section of the state
are approximately similar to those
of the ostrich-farming region of Cal
ifornia AS cheaper ostrich feathers
would contribute not d little to a
reduction in the present high cost
Of living, the Reviews proposition is
entitled to serious consideration.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1913-12-20

The principal seaport of St. Hele-
ma parish is rapidly assuming metro-
politan characteristics. The Echo
SAYS: automobiles have become So
common in Greensburg that the ne
groes no longer hide behind houses
when they hear one coming
The Donaldsonville chief., 1913-12-20

The Mexican revolutionists have
captured the city of Chihuahua, but
were defeated in their attempt to
take Tampico. 1t is reported tnat
a revolt in the southern states OF the
republic is impending, and that the
rebel General Villa is preparing to
march on the City of Mexico.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1913-12-20

It is extremely important that you
pay your poll tax for two reasons;
First, it keeps you in position to ex-
ercise the right of suffrage, and sec
ond, it helps to swell the amount OF
money in the school treasury. Either
of these reasons ought to be sufficient
to cause every good citizen to per-
form this duty cheerfully and prompt
Iy
The Donaldsonville chief., 1913-12-20

Get the spirit. Boost, don't knocA'
The Donaldsonville chief., 1913-12-20

Be loyal to your home town.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1913-12-20

The home merchant should adyer-
tise in his home paper.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1913-12-20

Merry Christmas, everybody!
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-07-17
PAT DO
ALL ROADS now
ON 4 LETTER
concerning the Wage Dis
pute Between Them and
Order of Trainmen.
coNFERENCE is Held
Ry Men Regarding the Let
ter But They Decide to
Make No Reply.
- AnaoeIArEp PRagal

NEW YORK, July 1.-THE gener-
al committee OF 100 Of the Brother
hood OF hallway Trainmen and the
order of Railway Conductors went
into session here today to consider
last nights communication from this
eastern railroad managers annouRe-
ing that the roads would &hsist on
presenting their own grievances be-
fore the arbitration board which Is
to settle, the wage dispute. The con-
ference adjourned before II O'Clock
but the trainmen and conductors
said that they would make no re-
ply to the railroads until tonight.
on behalf of the roads, the follow
ing statement was Issued:
1--WE are amazed at the attitude
taken by the leaders of the trainmen
and conductors as regards our de-
sire to arbitrate our grievances.
They seem to think that they are the
only side that has a riGas- to ask for
we think differently,
however, and wes are convinced that
the public will support us in our
attitude. we shah insist that our
be arDitrated as well as
theirs and we stand pat on our let
ter of last night
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-07-17
:. 8. .Di DEL
Man Who Chases Imaginary
Crowd with Shotgun is
Jailed.

Brack Thorn, "a middle aged man
of Jackson street. is under observa-
ton in the psychiatric ward of the
police station as a result Of run
ming amuck with shotgun early
Thursday morning at his home.
Drunkenness is believed to have tenn
porarily unsettled his mind.
The man was taken into custody
about 3 o'clock in the morning by
two policemen who were summoned
to his home. He told them that a
crowd Of neighbors haa been walk
ing over his house and tramplins
holes in the roof, through which the
rain poured upon him. They also
tore down his garden fence. he con
tended. and let chickens and dogs
come in and eat his green corn. let
tuce and other vegetables. He
stood it as long as he could and
then went after them with the gun
Their actions, he declared, were
part of a scheme to get his prop
erty away from him.
Mayor Cole had a policeman to at
tend the man. Ut Is believed he viii
recover in short time under treat,
ment.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-07-17
ASBJRf IS one
Of SIX SQL0NS
UNDER RHODES
Whom He Said He Could De
liver for a Price Named
by Him.
CHIEF OF DETECTIVES
On the Witness Stand Tells
Jury About Offer Made
by Rhodes.
% AnaoelAIEp eREsal

WEBSTER SPRINGS, July II
Dir. II. r. Asbury, member of the
blouse or Delegates from Putnam
county was placed on trial here TO-
day charged with bribery in conne27
ton with the UnitedStates senator
tal campaign last winter. ~.
G b. Biddinger. chief OF the de-
tectives who were operating in
Charleston during the session of the
legislature, testified that he paid
Asbury $4,000 in i've installments.
When the last installment was paid,
Biddinger said. Asbury declared,
This is the last chance OF the boys
in West Virginia to get a little
money because the people hereal-
ter will elect the United States SEN
ators."
Biddinger denied that his en-
ployment was for the purpose OF
bringing about the election of w. ;.
Edwards as senator, but said it was
for the purpose of detecting any IL
legal acts that might be committed
in connection with the election. lie
declared he knew nothing of the al
legged ofer of Delegate S, u q.
RHODES TO deliver seven votes until
he reached fOharleston. He then set
out. he testified, to ascertain who the
men we're and insisted that Rhodes
bring them to him.
Biddinger testified that Rhodes's
offer to him was to turn over to him
six men. at So. 600 each and one for
$40. OO8. One of these men, Bid
dinger destined. was Asbury.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-07-17
NO DEMAND
Is Made by Germany for Pro-
lection Of German In
terestS in Mexico.
esy AsseelArEo earss1

ABEc1CfATEo NIIEU.1
BERLIN, Germany, July lime
foreign Office denied today that Ger
many has demanded that the
United states government protect
foreign interests in Mexico. Ger
many has not taken any diplomatic
action whatever at Washington.
The foreign Office is not aware
whether Count Won Bernstein. the
German ambassador TO the United
states, has privately discussed the
Mexican situation with Secretary OF
state Bryan. but if he has the dis
cussion was OF a wholly unofficial
character.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-07-17
NIET
CLOSE THEIR
CONVENTION
Parkersburg is Chosen as the
Place for the Next An
nual Meeting.
PRIZES ARE GIVEN
New President in Address
Urges Greater Harmony ]
This Year.

The nineteenth annual convention
OF the West Virginia Funeral Di-
rectors. Association came 10
q close here today. the last
session beins In the Wal
do assemhi R 56E this morning.
when prof. Eckles. OF Philadel-
phia, deliE his last address To-
the gather IA full attendance
was preset 70 hear Prof. EckIes-
After Prof. Eclxles's address
vote was taken for the next conven-
tion city and although several cities
were mentioned before the vote,
Parkersburg was selected as tho
place to hold it. The newly elcted
executive committee Will fix the
dates for the convention.
The convention closed with tifo
address OF the newly elected presI-
dent of the associationan and president
of the state board OF embalmers, y.
c. ogdin. Mr.. Ogdin's address was
short but to the point He empha-
sized the fact that he wanted the
association and state board TO ne
more friendly the coming year than
last year and to worlEEmore in 1ar-
mony. Mr.. Ogdin was. heartily res
ceived by the gathering sPd IL e tho
opinion Of all present that the COM
ing year will be one Of the greatest
in the history of the association.
A handsome ernbalming case was
given away by the Max Huncke
Chemical Company and was Won 'oy
Mr.. Brown, OF. the Brow nand' Jen-.
kins Undertaking Company. of NOR
gantown.
The purity metal burial vault CIV
en- away by the National Grave Vault
Company. of Galians o., was won ~
F. e. Foster. of the FOSteF Under
taking Company. of wklhslfg.
The many travelling Hsas repre-
senting the different supply houses
Of the country. who had exhibits here
are packing up today and by even
ing the nineteenth annual convention
will be history.
The travelling mems ball ana
luncheon given at the Waldo hotel
last evening was one of the most en-
joyable affairs of the convention ana
was largely ATTENDED by both trayel-
ing men and undertakes and their
wives.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1913-07-17
ON TRACK
FUNERAL FRLDA Y
Wade H. Wolf is Killed by
Train at the Interstate
Siding.

Wade H. Wolfe, of Mt. Clare. was
instantly killed shortly after Wednes-
day midnight, when he was run over
by a Baltimore and Ohio freight en-
CINE at the interstate siding near Mt,
clare. 1t appears that Wolfe was
sleeping on the track and when the
engine backed into the siding to
couple on some cars, it passed over
his body
The deceased man spent the day in
the city and was on his way home,
when he is supposed to have gone to
sleep on the track The engine passed
completely over his body severing the
head, arms and limbs from the body
The body was brought to this city
and prepared for burial
Mr.. Wolfe is survived by his widow
a son and a daughter living at Mt
Glare and his brother, who lives in
Pittsburg. The funeral services will
be held at the home at Mt Glare at
o'clock Friday afternoon and the bur
ial win be in the odd Fellows GENE
terry.