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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-02
PRESIDENT CALLS WlNG0
Arkansas Congressman Supporting
Wilson's Bill.

Washington.-That President Will
son is much exercised as to the out
come of currency legislation at this
session of Congress, became apparent
when Congressman Wingo of Arkansas
was summoned to the White House
to discuss the situation with the presi-
dent.
The critical situation in the house
Committee on Banking and Currency
has been further intensified by the re-
port that Chairman Glass has thrown
up his hands and despaired of getting
the committee to agree upon the ad-
ministration measure. Chairman Glass
displayed great Indifference when the
committee met, and it was with view
to saving the administration bill that
President Wilson sent for Congress
man Wingo. Under the leadership Of
Mr.. Wingo, the Banking and Currency
Committee has agreed to several
amendments that were Objectionable
to Chairman Glass, and Mr.. Glass has
made no effort to hide the fact that
he is "peeved."
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-02
NEWS Of LOUISIANA
CONNIE SSiONER AND FORMER OF
FlClAl MUST SERVE OUT
JAIL SENTENCES.
GOVERNOR DECLINES TO ACT
Refuses Reprieve So Men Enter Upon
so Day Sentences at Cnce-May
institute Civil Cases.

Western Ncwsrauer Union News Service
Baton ROuge.-,ioyernor Hall declin-
Ell 10 issue a reprieye TO stay the jail
sentence Of sixty days against +. o.
Bruner, commissioner OF agriculture
and immigration. and J. Z. Halligan,
former state chemist. The two men
began their jail sentences following
their pleas of guilty to criminally libel
ing DR.. w. X. Dodson. director of tn
Louisiana State Farm Experiment Sta
ton.
a determined effort was made by
the friends of Commissioner Bruner
and Mr.. Halligan to have Governor
Hall grant reprieve until the State
Board of ParGons could act on the
case. AS the State Board of Pardons
does not meet until November it
meant that there would be a stay of
execution of The courts sentence until
that time.
AS the men had confessed, District
Attorney Holcombe had declined to
recommend 10 the governor that a re-
prieve be granted.
The sentence upon the two was 5000
fine and 60 days in Jail each and the
costs of the court, which will amount
to nearly as much as the fines, if not
more.
There is the possibility of civil suits
following the plea Of the two that
they libeled DIR. Dodson, Justin Das-
pit, attorney for DR.. Dodson, is known
to be looking into this phase of the
matter
f. o. Bruner. as commissioner of
agriculture and immigration, occupy
ing a cell in the parish Jail, will be
the first state official who within the
recent history of the state was ever
sent to Jail for violation of a law.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-02
HOLD CONFERENCE
OVER BOIL WEEV|L
SOUTHERN SENATORS AND CON-
GRESSMEN TALK OVER PLANS
WITH SECRETARY.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington, d. C.-Senator Robin
son, accompanied by Congressman
Taylor. Wingo and Goodwin, whose
districts are leargely infested with
cotton boil weevil, attended a confer
ence with Secretary of Agriculture
Houston and a number of senators
and representatives from the cotton
growing states.
The conference was called to con.
slider the best means of checking the
further ravages of the weevil.
1t appears that the weevil entered
Texas, probably from Mexico, about
1892. During the rs years that have
elapsed Notwithstanding the govern
ment has expended several hundred
thousand dollars in investigation to
discover some means of destroying it.
this pest has steadily advanced. In
1893 1t was confined to a small terri
tory in southeastern Texas. In 1903
two-thirds of Texas had been covered
and a small portion of western Louisi-
ana. In 1911 the boil weevil had ex-
tended to practically three-fourths of
the entire cotton growing area, en-
bracing Texas, Louisiana, Oklahoma,
Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama and
Florida In 1912 it was driven back
in all the states save Alabama and
Florida, where still further aggres-
sions were made.
1t developed at the hearings that
the department thinks the subject has
been exhausted from a scientific stand
point so far as investigations are con-
cerned and the principal work to be
done in the future must be accomplish
ed by extending farm demonstration
work. Mr. Pierce, who is at the head
of this service in the Department of
Agriculture, thinks that the boil wee
vii can be driven out of the United
States by the expenditure of about
5000, 900 per year. This would con-
template the establishment of a non
production zone, where no cotton what
ever shall be produced for the next
few years.
Senator Robinson expressed doubt
as to the practicability of this plan
and indicated preference for the ex-
tension of farm demonstration work
He probably will introduce bill look
ing toward this end.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-02
RAILROAD HAS TROUBLES
Employees Want Pay for Back Services.
May Walk Out.

Western Newsps ner Union News Service.
Shreveport.-It is reported from
Homer that President G.. w. Hunter, Of
the Louisiana and Northwestern Rail
road Company, has returned TO St
Louis, after the rejection of a propo
sition made to the employees of the
company, who have not received pay
for number of months. The shops
at Homer have been closed and the
employees are demanding full pay in
arrears for work before again resum-
ing their duties. AS previously report
ed, enginemen and conductors are net
satisfied with conditions, and they,
too, are threatening a walk-out.
President Hunter, 1t is reported, Of
fers the shopmen and other employees
enc months pay. This they refused to
accept. II is reported that unless a
settlement is made the road will be
thrown into the hands of a receiver.
The road runs from Mcneil, Ark, to
Natchitoches. The general offices are
located Homer.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-02
TO FIGHT POSTAL CHANGE
BurIeson's Action In Reducing Rates
Objectionable to Some.

Washington.-Should the Senate
Postoffice Committee approve the or
der issued by Postmaster General Bur-
Lesson. reducing parcel post rates and
increasing the size of packages to be
carried after August Is, the issue will
be fought out on the floor of the Sen
ate. Senator Bryan, who is leading
the opposition to its approval, made
this announcement.
Postmaster General Burleson ap.
peared before the Senate Postoffice
Committee and explained the proposed
changes in detail, which he declared
would be profitable to the government
Little was said about the power OF
the postmaster general to make the
proposed changes, but Senator Bryan
will urge a favorable report on his
bill to repeal the authority of the
postmaster general to make changes
of the nature in question. He will be
supported by Senator Bristow and op-
posed by Senators Hoke Smith, Swan
son and Chiffon.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-02
Governor Hall Appoints Board.

New Orleans.-Governor Luther F.
Hall, before>leeving for Baton Rouge
last week completed the personnel of
he Dock Board by appointing Robert
G. Guerard and Edward Avis TO the
vacant positions. Both men have ac-
cepted the positions. The announce
ment of the appointments was expect-
ed by the general public. and during
he past few days the question of Mr..
Avis appointment seemed settled, al
though that of Mr.. Guerard came as a
surprise. There were numerous names
suggested for the positions. but it was
a question as to who would meet all
The requirements.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-02
Author of Kidnapping Bill Dead.

reensburg.-Burges T. Young, of
Liverpool, this parish, died at his
home very suddenly. He claimed that
he was bitten by a spider and that it
affected his heart, but physicians from
Kentwood who attended him were not
certain what the trouble was. Mr..
Young had been a prominent figure
in this parish for man. years. He was
twice elected representative from this
parish and made a good record. ne
was author Of the bill making kidna1-
ping a capital crime, besides man.
other important measures.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-02
National Forest Fund.

Washington.-A circular just issued
by the Forest Service calls attention
to the various laws under which more
than oDe-thord of all National Forest
receipts go to the benefit of the states,
in which the forests are situated for
schools and roads. In 1914 the amount
of money thus made available for
state purposes totaled about $780,
900. The report does not show the
amounts due from the receipts of the
fiscal year ended June 30. 1913. In
cluding these, the states share of Ma.
tional Forest funds since the laws
were passed has aggregated over s3,-
100000.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-02
Washington.-Major Beecher B. Ra,

Neutrality-suspicious. Beecher B. Ray
of the army pay corps applied to the
district Supreme Court to enjoin Sec
retary Garrison from certifying to the
president for promotion Of any other
officer who thus would be jumped
over him. Attorney General Mercy
nolds recently held that the president
is not compelled to promote Ray, al
though he is in line under the senior
ity rule. A committee of the last Con-
gress investigated charges of Rays
alleged political activities and as an
incident disclosed Q domestic scandal
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-02
Appointment by Governor.

Baton Rouge.-Governor Hall ap-
pointed Alfred 5. Shoppers a member
of the board of trustees of the State
Institute for the Blind, vice c. X. Jollv
term expired. The appointment indi.
Gates the early meeting of the board
of trustees for the blind, when. accord
ing TO reports, successor to Walter
Bynum as superintendent will be
named. The governor several weeks
ago sent word TO Mr.. Bynum asking
for his resignation
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-02
Crops Oamaaed by Storm.

Abbeville.-A destructive wind and
rain storm struck this section last
week. The beginning of the storm was
a cloudburst that put six inches of
rain over this section. The wind laid
the corn crop flat on the ground. Re-
ports are that at least one-third of the
crop is destroyed. The total damage
to he rice crop has not been ascer-
tanned yet, but early rice is flat and
damaged considerably. Cane is not
damaged other than where the water
will stand on it for several days. Early
cotton was blown down and many
limbs broken.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-02
Nearoes Cut OFF Mans Head

Paul's Valley, Okla--Threc negroes
held A. G. Arlington, a white man near
Hennepin. Okla, while Sanders Fran
lin, negro severed Arringson's head
from his body. The negro used a razor
Arlington was selling watermelops at
a negro picnic the negroes purchased a
melon from MIN and disputed the price
Arlington ran. He was pursued by the
negroes and caught quarter of mile
down the road. A posse is searching
for the negroes.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-02
New Attorney Sworn in.

hreveport-GeOrge Whitfield re-
signed as city attorney Of Shreveport
and took the oath as United States
attorney for the Western District OF
Louisiana, succeeding E. II. Randolph.
resigned. James NJ. Foster was unani-
mously chosen city attorney, with a
salary of $1,000, An increase of 5000
annually. Mr.. Jack recommended the
increase.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-02
70 TAX EAU COTTON BALES
Planters ana cinners Notified-Size Of
Bale 27x54 Inches.

Western N"wsEapeT Union News Service
Shreveport.-Sh Shreveport cotton buy
ing firms have notified planters and
ginners of oklahoma. Arkansas, Texas
and Louisiana that effective Septem-
Ter ! penalty Of $ per bale will be
assessed against AL cotton baled in a
gin box of dimensions exceeding p
by - inches. This penalty was agreed
to at recent conferences among rail
road. Steamship and cotton interests
in several Southern cities.
The foregoing action" states the
notice will render il necessary tina
the purchaser Of cotton shall protect
himself in paying for same by care
ful inspection OF al cotton and the
deduction Of 81 per bale whore non.
compliance is shown"
Alteration of gin boxes where neces-
sary before the season opens is urged.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-02
oiate Capitol
News Notes
May Be Secretary.

Baton ROuCe.-G. A. Waterman,
formerly editor of the old Baton Rouge
Times, may be named secretay OF the
Baton Rouge Chamber of Cimmerce.
Nr. Waterman arrived in Baton Rouge
for a conference with the directors of
the Board of Trade. lie came from
community development on large
scale
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-02
LETTER
..esspoR WILSON AND GOV.
rsnMENT OFFICERS HOLD
CONFERENCE.
IS TOLD TO TAKE A REST
o.liev Evolved-ldeas Different.
q Plan Of Huerta Abdieatins Is
Proposed.

..,, Newspaper Union News Service
ysshington. - Ambassador Henry
8. wilson, summoned from Mexico
=. a inform the Washington admin
,nfion of conditions in the rebel
4, torn republic, talked for an hour
=, President Wilson and Secretary
- submitted chiefly a recommen-
1.Sap that the United States use its
.asence to stabalize the Huerta re-
tne.
"A policy was evolyed-at least
= was annoupced-but 1t became
Inovu that the presidents idea and
- Of Ambassador Wilson as TO the
uurse to be pursued are so radically
nIerent that administration officials
>iepreted the days developments as
uzsting the acceptance Of Ambassa-
k Wilson'S resignation.
! he president is concerned over the
unlity of any policy adopted by the
halB-American countries, and is dis
.nrIned to strengthen a government
1T CAME into power through the ques-
| onable events incident to Madero's
destination.
AMBASSADOR Wilson, on the other
|1nd, Is disposed to look at the situa-
r., not from past events, but with
|oe pnctical idea Of the future. He
Eb1leFes 1t is the business of govern
|rmb to look to the future, and his
|uuestions have been in the direction
q extending recognition to the Huer-
N epvernmert il it did certain things
10 eonserve American interests. The
|n1visability from a diplomatic stand
Int Of maintaining in Mexicy City
b npresentative who would not be
|gnpathetic with the purpose of the
Won administration in Washington
B nid to have practically convinced
II president that the embassy in
xszico City would better be conduct.
= i6F the present by Nelson O'Shaugh.
10y, its first secretary. reputed here
y efficient and experienced.
The appointment of new ambassa-
~ would be contingent upon the es-
nlHlhment of a satisfactory govern.
at at Mexico City. Meanwhile the
|uDsident advised Ambassador Wilson
y hke rest for a few days, as he
- reen laboring under a nervous
main.
& while the chief officers of the
knsrican government were debating
= tacts Of the situation it became
0on that a movement was on foot
ehleh mignt eventually spare them the
neusity Of offering mediation or any
tAer kind Of interference in Mexican
G1hlFs upon which the national pride
4 Mexico Is sensitive.
he plan contemplates repetition
\ the process by which Diaz abdicat
= b favor of a provisional president
o1pepable to both factions in the re
~ against him. Prominent Mexicans
\ hfluence are interested in the idea
~ have informed Secretary Bryan
lAe American government would re-
IN from any policy of mediation, at
N,st for the present, they felt conf
at 10 bringing about an understand
= between the warning forces look
y toward a peaceful solution of po
heal difficulties.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-02

Welsh.-The committee appointed at
a mass meeting three weeks ago for
the purpose of revising the taxes Of
this corporation, in order to be able
to float bonds for the erection of a
water plant, has completed its work
and submitted It's report TO the Parish
Police Jury for ratifica tion. after
which further steps will he taken to-
wards calling the election for the
bonds.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-02
Arkansas MAY Get Hospital.

Cmcannati, Ohio.-From statements
eade at the first days session of the
supreme Lodge of the Loyal Order of
Aoose Of the World which met here.
= would seem that Arkansas in gen.
ral and Hot Springs in particular,
- due to receive more than passing
mention at the hands of this order,
"a the world-famous spa of that state
won It's fight for the establishment
~ . Moose sanitarium there.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-02
Offices to Become Depositories.

Washington.-On September every
presidential postoffice in the United
States will become a postal savings
depository. At that time ia presi.
Dental postoffices will be added to
the list by an order just issued by
Postmaster General Burleson. The
offices to have the new service in
clude one of the first class. 13 of the
second class and l60 of the third class.
The following are newly designated
offices in Arkansas: Danville and Hut.
tig.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-02
Ask for Big Reduction.

Patton Senator George Clin-
ton. of Tensas. in company with the
'aN assessor, X. T. HOlstein, and the
deputy assessor. II. W. Bethard. ap-
Feared before the Board of Equaliza-
ZION last week in behalf of the people
of that parish asking that a 80 per
cent reduction be made. upon the as
sessed valuation of all the lands over
flowed in that section of the state dur
ing the recent high water.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-02
insurance Man Convicted.

Shreveport-The jury in the case OF
w. G.. Laning, former head of the Peli-
can Fire Insurance Company, charged
with embezzlement, acquitted the ac-
cused on two counts and convicted him
on one. The count resulting IN con-
viction alleged the embezzlement of
$500 from Mrs. Lena Whitman, OF
Louisville, whose stock was Cancelled
by Laning, who claimed that he
thought he was canceling a duplicate
certificate.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-02
Bond Is Received.

Baton Rouge.-Sam Watson has re-
ceived from Washington his blank
bond 10 be filled out and returned to
the postoffice department, when his
commission as postmaster at Baton
Rouge will be made out. Mr.. Watson
was advised by Congressman Morgan
that his appointment had been con-
firmed by the Senate Of the United
States. Mr.. Watson expects TO get his
commission and enter upon his duties
about August l.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-02
Outraqes by Turkish Troops.

Constantinople. Trustworthy re-
ports of appalling masacres and devas-
tation of Turkish irregular troops
come from districts in Thrace which
the Turks are reoccupying. The coun-
try about Matagara, northeast of Gal
lipoli. according to reports, has been
converted into a human slaughter
house. Bulgarians pillaged and burn
ed Moslem villages and massacred
their inhabitants, and now the Turks
are wreaking dreadful vengeance upon
the Christian villages which the Bul.
garians spared.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-02
Daniels Says Women VIII Vote.

San Francisco.-Secretary of the
Navy Josephus Daniels told the women
of the San Francisco Civil League that
whatever the opinion of individuals
about the wisdom of woman suffrage,
1--WE may as veil get ready for the
inevitable, for women are going 10
vote. Only last month" he continued,
illinois gave them the ballot for all
except constitutional officers and the
present generation will witness com
plete woman suffrage in every state
in the union.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-02
Mill Closes, ecu Men Out of Work.

Rayville.-The Richland Parish Lum.
Der Company's hardwood mill here
closed down and will not resume oper-
alton until January. This throws out
OF employment about 300 laborers, and
will be a hard blow 10 the business of
the town. as the mill operated no COM
missary and owns no tenant houses.
and this money for living expenses has
been going to business people of the
town.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-02
MAY cs;ablish Stock Farm.

Baton Rouge.-The establishment Of
a large stock farm on the Frisco Road,
near Lottle, is a possibility in the near
future. JIM. Martin and C. F. Carr. Of
Lincoln, Neb., who were in Baton
Rouge to hold a conference with the
experiment station officials in regard
to the best cattle to use on a stock
farm, both being prominent IN hs
cattle business Of The West, behevs
that Louisiana offers a new and prom
ising field fer the raising OF 1--we
stock.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-02
Killed by Falling Tree.

New Orleans.-Will Green, aged %,
of 1872 Camp street, New Orleans, had
his neck, back and one leg broken
when a tree feel on him at Pearl River,
La. He died in fifteen minutes. He
misjudged the direction the tree would
fall and ran in the wrong way. Green
was at Pearl River for his health.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-02
To Form Tri-state orqanization.

Memphis.-Memphis will be called
upon to entertain fully 1000 travelling
men from Arkansas and Mississippi and
Tennessee September q, when an af-
filiating association will be formed
from the three states to advance laws
of benefit to wholesalers, hotelkeepers
and the travelling men. L. Alexander,
identified with the Mississippi Travel.
ers' Association, was in Memphis ar
ranging with the management Of the
Tri-State fair for a travelling mems
DAY.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-02
Arrested for Holdup.

Monroe.-Tom Clark was arrested at
Cheniere station. eight miles west Of
Monroe, charged with being implicat-
ed in the holdup Of Illinois Central
passenger train No. l near Batesville,
Miss, on July 4. The arrest was made
by Postoffice Inspector J. Allison and
Special Agents J. o. Young and Martin
Quinn, of the Illinois Central detec.
tive force.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-02
Professional Diver browns.

st. Louis.-Within view of thous-
ands of spectators, Oscar e. Stuber,
professional diver. leaped from the
center span of the unfinished free
bridge into the Mississippi river and
was drowned. His body never reap
peared after the 1OO-foot plunge Stu
Der had twice successfully dived from
the Eads bridge into the Mississippi.
He undertook the performance on a
SIS wager. 1t is believed the force
with which he struck the water rem
dered him unconscious.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-02
New Organization Formed.

Welsh.-At a mass meeting held at
the city auditorium, called by Mayor
r S. Greer, Welsh organized a cham
her of commerce with 35 members and
pledged cooperation to the Lafayette
body in the get together" movement
The first officers are: DIR. J. H. Cooper,
president; E. II. Boiling, w. B. Gabbert.
L. f. Robinson, r. NJ. Cray. S. o.
Scroggins and e. c. Willard, vice presi-
dent; J. Alfred Martin, treasurer; c.
e. Cox, secretary
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-02
Start Move to Defeat congressman.

McAlester, Okla.-A movement has
been started here with the object of
defeating every member of the Okla
homa delegation in Congress who en-
dorsed Adam E. Patterson, a negro
of Muskogee, Okla, for the position Of
register of the treasury to replace
James c. Napier. a Tennessee negro.
The promoters of the plan will make a
state. wide appeal to Democrats to join
in preventing the denomination of
Senator Gore and the congressman
who supported Patterson.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-08-02
Four Die in Skirmish.

Charleston. w. Va.-Four men were
killed in short battle between strik-
ing miners and watchmen employed by
the Wakeforest Coal Company at
Cabin Creek, the scene of much rioting
and bloodshed since the coai strike
troubles began in April, 1911.