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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-02-08
BIRD A DISEASE CARRIER
Ne Law Can Be Found Which Protects
the Buzzard.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Baton Rouge.-Whether there is any
law protecting the buzzard in Louisi-
ana is a question that has been put
up to Attorney General Pleasant by
Secretary E. Pegram Flower, of the
state Sanitary Livestock Board. Sec
retary Flower says that, although he
has made careful search, he has been
unable to find any law that protects
the buzzard. Il don't think there Is
any," he said There has been an
old tradition handed down that the buz-
zard must not be killed and that he
was protected by law. but if the law
throws its protection around the buz-
zard have been unable to find the
act, and have asked the attorney gen.
eral to see if he could locate such a
law" The livestock board has opened
up on the buzzard because it is an
agency for spreading charbon and hog
cholera, and wants laws enacted look
ing to the determination of the bird.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-02-08
Enthusiastic Meeting Held in Baton
Rouge-More to Follow.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Baton Rouge. - The Baton Rouge
Board of Trade gave it's annual meet
ing and smoker at which addresses
were heard from George H. Maxwell,
of New Orleans, representing the Pro-
gressive Union of that city; Mayor
Jules Boux, Colonel l. d. Wall and T.
c. Keeling, of Baton Rouge. The feat
ure of the meeting was the address
of Mr.. Maxwell, who spoke on the ba-
sic development problems that con-
fronted Baton Rouge and other COM
munities of Louisiana, touching at his
close upon the problems of the con-
troll of the flood waters of the Mis-
sissippi, and so enthusing the audience
of business men who heard him that
1t was decided to devote some special
evening to this subject and to invite
Mr.. Maxwell to deliver an address on
the subject to the citizens of Baton
Rouge and the central Louisiana terri
tory.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-02-08
Error In Credentials.

Washington.-Judge w. NJ. Kavan'
augh of Little Rock, in the presence
of his daughter, Miss Louise Kavan-
augh, who occupied a seat in the re-
serve gallery. was sworn in as the
fourth United States senator to repre-
sent the state of Arkansas within four
weeks. He was escorted to the vice
president5s chair by Senator Clarke.
The oath of office was administered
by Senator Gallinger, president pro
tenn. After Senator Kavanaugh had
taken his seat it was discovered that
there was an error in the credentials
which had been signed by Governor
Robinson, in that the late Senator jeff
Davis was referred to as jefferson
Davis" If insisted upon, members
say, Senator Kavanaugh's seat could
have been held up pending the re-
ceipt of correct credentials.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-02-08
STATE CAPITOL
NEWS AND NOTES
SEVERAL APPOINTMENTS MADE
BY GOVERNOR HAll-NEW
ADMINISTRATOR.
BIRD A DISEASE CARRIER
War Is Declared on Buzzard, Who IL is
Claimed, Spreads Hog
Cholera.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Baton Rouge.-Governor Hall has
made a number of important appoint.
ments naming the public administrator
for the parish of Orleans, the labor
commissioner for New Orleans and the
members of the board OF medical ex
aminers.
Peter Flanagan was named public
administrator. Mr.. Flanagan succeeds
J. p. Cordill. He is from the Third
ward. William McGilvary was named
commissioner of labor and Industrial
statistics, vice James Byrnes.
The board of medical examiners ap
pointed are Charles r. Mayer. vice
himself, term expired; DR.. J. w. Bel
den, vice NJ. F. Howe; DR.. r. A. Bayle
vice DR.. Gayle Aiken.
j. V. Guillotte, state senator from
the Fourth district of Orleans, sent his
resignation to the governor because he
had accepted a position under Inspec
tor Reynolds. The resignation was
accepted.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-02-08
Cotton Goes to Orient.

Washington.-Never was trade be
Orient as great as it was during 1912.
Imports from Asia and Oceania com
bined amounted to $3.50, 900, 900 in 1912
as against s16O.GOO OG0 in 1903. and the
exports to Asia and Oceania for the
last year aggregated $4,000, goo
against 96,O00,O00 10 years ago. One
feature was the sending OF raw cot.
ton 10 India and China. Despite the
fact that both the latter countries are
producers of cotton, the United States
sent to India during 1912 39,OOO,O goo
pounds of raw cotton, and 10 China A..
0,000 pounds
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-02-08
10 OWNS SUNKEN LOGS?
burt viii Have to Settle Question.
1imbermen Watching.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Lake Charles.-An important case
- placed on trial in district court
ore that involves the ownership Of
mken sawlogs taken from the Cal
nsieu river. The suit is styled ]. A.
IN Lumber Company VS.. the Stout
amber Company, and is an action
Eought by plaintiff to recover the
hlue Of "sinkers" fished out Of the
Vr and claimed by plaintiff to bear
Deir brand and be their property.
Defendants contend that a log after
, sinks becomes the property of the
prty raising it, that the right Of the
finginal owner is void after the log
ives the surface of the water. The
Hestion raised is an interesting one
custom has heretofore made the
binksr' the property of the one recov-
( 4fing IT, The decision in the case is
Peing watched by timbermen. as it
win establish precedent. The amount
Involved is about $4,000.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-02-08
Clubs Beino Orua lied.

Winfield. - Miss Minnie Barnes,
who has charge of the work of or
ganizing corn, hog, tomato and garden
ing clubs in Winn parish, reports she
has organized Is clubs so far. Plan.
ming the work of these clubs is under
the supervision of Prof. w. r. Horton,
professor of agriculture and chemistry
in the high school, graduate agricul.
turist. This work is made part of the
regular school curriculum. Expenses
are met by appropriations from the
school board and the police jury.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-02-08
MIXERS FOUND
|GU|[TY OF CHARGE
RY TAKES ON1Y' FEW MINUTES
4 TO FIND VERDICT IA
BANK CASE. ~
EBERMEN WATCH SUIT
kurt Will Settle Question as to Who
Owns Sunken Logs When
Raised.

ketern Newspaper Union News Service.
New Orleans.-"Guilty as charged,
20 both defendants" was the verdict
the jury in the case of Eugene F.
Aler and Joseph II. Gomila, in Sec
A OF the criminal district court,
j II took the jury only % minutes to
bch the finding.
The verdict came on the sixteenth
of the trial, and marked the con.
sIon of one Of the hardest-fought
II battles ever taking place in the
u criminal courts.
The men were convicted Of violating
] 1853 of 1884, relative to receiving
psits in a bank when the bank is
pIvent, knowing the bank to be in
vsnt, and the penalty the conviction
IRies with 1t is a minimum of five
|mn at hard labor in the state peni
Intiary and a maximum of ten years
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-02-08
REORGANIZATION OF ARMY
Divisions and Brigades viii Prove ef
fective in Case of War.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington.-Prov for the tao,
tical organization of the United States
army into three infantry divisions and
one cavalry division is made in an or
der issued by direction of President
Taft and made public by Secretary OF
War Stimson.
This plan OF reorganization, which
becomes effective February 10, in
cludes the entire mobile army within
the continental limits of the United
States, was first drafted by the wal
college division of the general staff
and was determined upon with some
notifications at the close of confer
ence OF general officers at the war de
partment last month.
Hitherto there has been no tactical
organization, other than a regiment
There have been no bridges or divis
ions existing in time of peace. Upor
the outbreak OF war when an army
was needed il was necessary to create
such an army under all the stress ant
hurry and excitement of such an occa
sion. In order to carry out the neces
sary administrative work connected
with the military establishment of the
United States, the country has beer
divided by the new order into foul
geographical departments-an East
ern, Central, Western and Southern
department with headquarters respect
lively at Governors Island, Chicago
San Francisco and San Antonio.
One army division will be situate,
in each of these departments, the cav
airy division being in the Southern de
partment, with an infantry division
in each of th remaining departments
The Eastern and Western departments
are virtually the same teritorially as
the present Eastern and Western div
sions while the Southern department
is carved from the present Centra
division.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-02-08
Kills Eagle, Saves Brother.

De Ridder-A two-year-old child o.
George Green, living three miles eas'
of town, came near being pouncoG
upon as it was out playing, by mon
ster eagle. Luther, a thirteen-year-ola
brother discovered the big bird watch
ing his baby brother and ran for his
fathers shot gun. Slipping around he
shot and killed him. Mr.. Green
brought the bird to town in his wagon
Great crowds flocked to see it. II
measured seven feet, eight inches
from tip to tip of wings and is large
enough to pick up any ordinary child
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-02-08
Mexicans Are Warned.

Austin, Texas.-Secretary of War
Stimson advised United States authori-
ties at FL Paso to warn the leaders OF
both forces of the Mexican combat
ants that no encounter must take place
where there is any possibility Of bull
lets crossing the International border
into the United States territory.
Special dispatches to the Mexican gov
ernment have also explained the situa-
tion and the attitude of the United
States with reference to the protection
OF its citizens and their properly.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-02-08
Ill 6 Prefers Men.

San Francisco. - Until the order
changes and women and children
first" gives way to a free-for-all in
times of stress, women wireless oper,
ators will not be acceptable for duty
at sea. according to announcement by
United States Radio Inspector X. b
Wolverton. More than 80 women have
passed examinations here as wireless
operators, but their appointments to
responsible positions have been held
I'M in the belief that men would be
more dependable in crisis.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-02-08
School Garden Established.

Baton Rouge.-A garden for the chill
dren of the Asia street school to work
is the latest addition to the school ac-
tivity established by Principal Hughes.
Mr. Hughes has set aside a plot of
ground at the Asia street school, which
is now being fenced in, and which
will be used in agricultural work. No
work of this character is done in the
Baton Rouge schools, and Mr.. Hughes
hopes to lay the foundation for a
gradual development of agricultural
work.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-02-08
WAR TO BE RESUMED SOON
Balkan Allies and Turks Can Find no
Basis for Settlement.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
London.-The Balkan allies and the
Turks are making active preparation
to resume hostilities. The delegates
of the allies to the peace conference
here are preparing to leave London.
II seems that only the good offices OF
the powers can avert a further resort
ly have failed.
Even at this late hour each side to
the dispute is accusing the other OF
"bluffing" The Turks declare that in
their note to the powers the allies
were given greater concessions as a
basis for resuming the peace negotia-
tions than they had expected to be
made them at the commencement OF
the peace negotiations.
The allies practically admit this. but
say what would have been acceptable
even a fortnight ago cannot now be
entertained and that the Turkish
game obviously is to lead them by
the nose for months, counting on the
allies financial exhaustion and hop
ing complications will arise to favor
Turkey
DR.. Daneff, head of the Bulgarian
delegation, said that the feeling of the
Balkan population must he considered.
Excitement among them, he declar,
ed, had reached the highest degree
against their fraudulent treatment" by
a handful OF Young Turk conspirators
who had attempted to play with the
decision of Europe and the honor.
prestige and lives of the Balkan
peoples.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-02-08
$4,000. COO Lincoln Memorial.

shington.-President Taft's has
signed the congressional resolution
providing fer the erection of a me.
mortal here to Abraham Lincoln in
Potomac park. Senator Cullom of Illi-
nois, who was a friend of Lincoln's
and worked for years to get congress
interested in a memorial, witnessed
the signing. The plan approved by
congress in the resolution viii require
an appropriation of s2,0G0.000. which
viii be made later.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-02-08
ARKANSANS SEE TRAIN
DR.. Bowling Takes His Exhibition Cal
to Little Rock.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
New Orleans.-The Louisiana health
train visited Little Rock, Arks last
week and was on exhibition two days
in that city.
DR.. Bowling took his train to the
Arkansas capitol irsErder to show
what Louisiana hasH1one and what
Could = IN Arkansas.
Mr.. Lowing addressed the Arkan
sas legislature while in Little Rocl
and urged upon them the necessity Of
Legislation for the benefit of the pub
lie health. Many thousand people Wis
tied the train during its stay in the
Arkansas capitol.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-02-08
Hobo Oraanization Breaks Up.

New Orleans.-The national hobo
convention came to an ehd and, ac-
cording to official announcement made
by President jefferson Davis, the he
boes organization which James Eads
Howe founded in st. Louis eight years
ago, has been wrecked on the rocks of
Socialism, and is a thing of the past.
Davis declared the attempt to hold a
national convention in New Orleans
had proved a flat failure which he at
tributed to the efforts of Millionaire"
Howe and others to use the hoboes for
the dissemination of the Socalistic
propaganda.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-02-08
Jury DepIores Conditions.

Shreveport.-In its report the Caddo
grand jury, which returned 101 indict
ments. declared that bootlegging and
gambling conditions in several OF the
country towns, as well as the city
were deplorable, and that much of the
evil was due to illicitly-sold liquor
The legislative act licensing the sale
of near-beer, which is easily a subter
fuge for saloons. was declared a vic
tory for blind tigerism. In Shreveport
saloons are operated on the secono
floors of many business buildings, ant
in almost all blind tigers there are
crap games.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-02-08
Bow Admits Arson.

Sherman, Texas.-Lile Bustard, Ia
years old, pleaded guilty in the district
court to starting the fire which de-
stroyed the main building of Austin
College here December 81, causing a
loss of more than 100000. Bustard
also admitted an attempt to burn the
Y. NJ. c. A. building, but he gave no
reason for his actions. He was SEN
fenced to five years in the state re-
formatory at Gatesville.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-02-08
To Hold Big Mass Meeting.

Monroe.-At a recent meeting Of
the Monroe Chamber of Commerce
and outside interested parties it was
decided TO hold convention February
10 to discuss draining the Lafourche
Basin. This gigantic undertaking
means the reclamation of a large area
approximately some 100000 acres, OF
rich, fertile agricultural lands now
practically worthless by reason of the
overflow of water.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-02-08

Nashville. Tenn.-The one hun
dredth and third anniversary Of the
founding of the Cumberland Presby-
terian church was Observed Sunday by
the delivery OF appropriate anniver-
sary sermons in 4 number of the local
churches of that denomination. The
church was founded in Dickson county,
Tenn, by three ministers. 1t had 49,,
900 members prior to the split with
the Northern church and, according 10
statistics given by Rev. B. ]. Reagin
in his anniversary sermon, now has
about 100000 communicates.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-02-08
Plans for More Paving.

Shreveport-In an ordinance passed
calling an election for March fol
a vote on s350,OO0 worth Of bonds fol
a market-house and other improve
ments the council added a provision
that may result in a large extension
of the paving system. About $500.
600, counting the property owners
portion. is proposed to be expended fol
graveling practically all outlyins
streets. The ordinance permits the
citizens on any block to have pavins
instead of gravel.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-02-08
REGISTER Examines Land.

Baton Rouge-Fred Grace, register
of the state land office, has returned
from Caddo, where he made an inspec
ton of the Cross Lake lands owned by
the state with the purpose of determin
ing whether or no. the lands should be
leased. The inspection was made al
the direction of the governor.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-02-08
Old Will Probated.

Shreveport.-A will that was written
in May, 1862, by Prof. Daniel Gonovan
Caddo parish educator, who recently
died here, has just been probated. He
leaves all his property to his wife
Mrs. Caroline Donovan. This prob
ably is the oldest unchanged will ever
recorded here.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-02-08
Accountants Visit Governor.

Baton Rouge.-Secretary Richard, OF
the national organization of account
ants: Guy V. w. Lyman, Mr.. Despit, OF
the Louisiana Accountants Board, and
Mr.. Goldman, all accountants, visited
the governor and discussed the rela
tions of their profession and the va
rious state governments.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-02-08
School Oraanizes Clubs.

St. Observation-Disclosures. Bates anC
RICHARDSON, representing the state ant
federal departments of agriculture, lee
tured here on the importance of or
ganizing corn and canning clubs. Supt
A. ]. Dupuy and Principal F. o. Cha
vez of the high school took the propo
sition in hand, and after discussing the
plan with the students of the school
a corn club was organized with Ia
members and a canning club of POI
In the canning club the girls were ad
mitted as members
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-02-08
APPROXIMATION Exhausted.

|9hreveport. - Lieutenant Governor
lonas C. Barrett has already spent
3 whole of the $500. the general as
~ allows him for a years ex-
> to travel and get his letters
Ren and until next June shall have
lend him own money for trips to
Rouge, attending the meetings
ne board of liquidation, and to
Orleans, attending the meetings
e board of pardons.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-02-08
Appeal Withdrawn.

ShfCeport-The case of Mrs. Eva
bailey, under penitentiary SEN
e of five years for attempting to
non her husband, c. C. Bailey, log
3 contractor at Metcalf. La, came
IN unexpected end when District
clefk S. N. Kerley received from the
|epreme court a notice that Judge A.
Aurff. her counsel, has withdrawn
y appeal. %
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-02-08
Good Roads Men Busy.

Baton ROUGE. s. West, of Ham
pond. president of the Louisiana Agri-
nltural Association, has appointed a
od roads committee, composed of
lon Farrnbacher, G. l.. Tiebout and
my Wilson, with Solon Farrnbacher
: chairman. The committee immedi-
ply got into active service by plan
hg series of good roads meetings
ong the route of the proposed Baton
puge- -Covington good road.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-02-08
Firemen to Celebrate March 4.

Baton Rouge.-The committees rep
resenting the Baton Rouge fire de
partment to arrange for the annua,
celebration were named by Kins
Strenzke, chief of the department. The
celebration will be held this year or
March 4. instead of February %, be
cause the latter date falls on Satur
day
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-02-08
No Extra Session Likely.

Baton Rouge.-There will be on ex
ira session of the Louisiana genera
assembly this spring according to a
statement by Governor Hall. Rumors
to the effect that an extra session
would be called have long been cir
culated. The executive department Is
now preparing for the sale of S11, 600.
OG0 worth of refunding bonds, which
will be offered for sale through New
York, Chicago and New Orleans papers
shortly.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-02-08
AXE Charles Election Returns.

IKE Charles Election Returns.
tAke Charles.-Complete returns OF
city election are as follows: For
yof. Killing 39S, Richard 94S, Geary
tor commissioner of finance,
non 412, Gauthier 400, Dudley 223;
0mmissioner of parks and streets.
nan 2S6, Hart 22S, Powell $50.
= iis' Guilory 20, Davis 81, oliver
! Johnson s.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-02-08
Bio Mississippi Land Deal.

vicksburg. Miss.-The Deer Creek
Cotton Estate Company concluded the
purchase of about $4,000 acres of farm
lands in Issaquena, Sharkey and War
rem counties. The consideration was
$4,000, 900. The company is controlled
by British capitalists.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-02-08
City Raises Light Rates.

Cfovley.-The municipality owned
ectric light plant at this place. which
also municipality operated, has rails
rates from to 10 cents per kilo-
Ntt causing much agitation in con-
Dmer circles.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-02-08
Case Was Not Meninqitis.

Baton Rouge.-Charles Keys, the
young boy on North Boulevard, who
was reported to have meningitis. was
declared by physicians not to be suf-
fering from the deisease. and sto be
doing nicely.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-02-08
Auperintendent to Conference.

Won Rouge.-T. II. Harris, state
intendent of education, left for
llfon, Va, where he will attend
aference of the state superintend-
u Of education.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-02-08
saFeveport Death Rate Lower.

seport-Last years death rate
Aasseport, according to the annual
'auon of the board of health,
only ll.S5 per cent per 1000 in
nls, the lowest for the past six
For whites it was only $50.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-02-08
Bonds Are Received,

Baton Rouge:-Ex-State Senator Es-
topinal received 500 new bonds of the
Lake Borgue Levee Board from the
secretary of state. The bonds, having
been signed in full, were negotiable.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-02-08

g Rouge.-Governor Hall was in
Vfieans with Mrs. Hall to take
carnival, with their son and
Lee Hall, Jr., a student at
university, and Miss Clara
sno Is studying at Newcomb.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-02-08
BOARD OF TRADE SMOKER

ng to the determination of the bird.