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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-03
BATON ROUGE NEWS
COMMISSlCNER 6RUNER GIVES
FIGURES SHOWING VALUE OF
INVESTIGATION.
RESULT OF MODERN METHODS
Total Value of Crops Was $140,31I,59f
in 1912, Showing Big
Increase.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Baton RouEe.-DiversifiCa and
modern methods are beginning 10 tell
in Louisiana as is shown by the COM
pilatiOn of statisctics of Commission
er Brlner.
The total value of crops and re-
sources in 1912 was $14O.314,59l.
Following are the crops raised and
their value:
Cotton. 'SlS.2O0 439: corn, s15,435,-
4S9; sugar. $lO.5O7, ,942: syrup and mo-
lasees. $2,7Sl,S1S: rice, sS.273.091;
sweet potatoes, S1.75I.542: Irish pota-
toes, $l.015.Gl3; hay, S3.653,527; oats,
$i%2,l10; oranges, $25S025; tobacco,
$96,450: vegetables. S2j3.9SO: straw
berries. $5S2.O5O: oil. $9.3S7 300; sui
phur, $500. COO; salt, 81 100000 milk,
$l,293, ,925; cattle shipped, $44S,760;
lumber $&9,9G2. .l&5; output of 159 fac
tories. sl5,OG7,0 900; output of 81 can
ming factories. $392.lOO.
II is estimated that during 1912 s.
GOO immigrants came to settle perma-
nently within the borders of the state,
and Mr. Bruner, in his report, re-
marks: IF Mr. Carnegie is correct in
his assumption that each immigrant ia
worth $1,000, then Louisiana has ac-
cumulated $5O,OOO,OOO in the short
space of time"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-03
C1i1.t SUBMITS rs PLAN
Tells CipIcrTat Of Peace PIans--Presi
dent Wilson . scusses.

VAST" Newspaper r'7ion Novs Service.
Washington. - Secretary Rryan's
plan for international peace agree
ments was submitted to the diplomatic
corps, with practically every ambassa-
dor and minister in Washington pres
ent. The diplomats had assembled at
the state department upon he secre-
tary's invitation 10 near the proposal
explained.
Later President Wilson made known
his views on the plan at an informal
conference with newspaper men at the
White House.
The president talked of the subject
in a general way, indicating that the
details would be worked out by negO-
tiation. The general proposal he has
should never so to war over any dis
pute before there has been an investi-
cation of facts involved. The plan
would be not TO bind the nations to
abide by any decision of the investiga'-
ors, but merely TO effect suspen-
sion OF judgment until impartial per
sons have looked into the circum-
stances at issue.
AS originally submitted to the senate
foreign relations committee. the draft
of the plan contained a sentence bear
ing upon the suspension of warllke
preparations during the period of in
vestigation, but this was stricken from
TIE copy distributed formally to mem
bers of the diplomatic corps.
The presidents explanation Of the
omission was that it was deemed ad-
visable to eliminate details at this
point and questions to be determined
by negotiations by each particular M
tion.
The president considers that the
plan of limiting ornaments is feast
bic only if every nation enters into
a genreal arrangement.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-03
Think South Sighted.

Washin Lton senator Jonston OF
Alabama has asked the senate to
have tie Foreign Relations Committee
investigate the geographic distribu-
tion of ambassadors, ministers and
consuls. He declared not an ambassa-
dor came from the South and only so
consuls from II Southern states. de-
spite the competitive examination sys.
TEN. Senator Williams declared tho
senate should hold up nominations il
the South were ignored. Upon his
suggestion Senator Johnston amended
his resolution to inquire into the po-
liical faiths of the present consuls,
but upon objection by Senator CALM
ger, the resolution went over.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-03
ARKANSAS WOMAN
GETS HERO MEDAL
MISS LILLIAN FoRMBY OF WALDO,
SAVED FRIEND FROM
DEATH.
AWARDED MONEY AND MEDAL
Companion Fell II Front Of Fast Nov.
ing Train and Was Pulled
to Safety.
AWARDED MONEY AND MEDAL

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Pittsburg-Miss Lillian Formby Of
Waldo, Ark. was one of two women
to receive a Carnegie medal for hero
ic acts at the annual meeting of the
Carnegie Hero Fund Commission.
Miss Formby was given a bronze
medal and $1,000 to be awarded as
needed for saving the life of her
DO, August, 1912.
Miss Y'Blood, a friend of Miss Form
by, together with the latter, at Waldo,
ran to cross the railroad tracks ahead
of a passenger train which was re-
ducing speed for station stop.
When Miss Y'Blood reashed the
track, she fell across it and was un-
able TO get up. Although the train
was but 325 feet away and she was
tired from her run, Miss FOrmby ran
80 feet to Miss Y'Blood, seized her
feet and tried to pull her off the track.
She was unsuccessful, and ran
across the track and seized Miss
Y'Blood's shoulders and pulled. but
could not get her off. The locomotive
was then 175 feet away, and Miss
FOrmby stepped back TO a place of
safety. A moment later she ran tC
the middle of the track, seized Miss
Y'Blood's arm and skirt and pushed
and swung her to a position outside
the rails and pulled Miss Y'Blood of
| the track, a moment before the train
passed over the spot where she had
! been. Neither was injured.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-03
President Is a Fan"

Washingfon.--When President Will
son heard that the Washington team
was playing its last home game before
departing on a months trip, he in
structed Secretary Tumulty to close
I'D the engagement list and hurry to
the ball park. The president has at
tended four of the five games the team
has PLAYED here since the beginning
OF the season. and the fans" feel he
is one Of them He applauds vigor-
ousIv when Washington makes a
good play-official dignity forbids that
a president should ''root"-and looks
disappointed when the umpire's decis-
ion favors the visiting team.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-03
Texan Will Get postoffice

Washington, d. C.-Presr
sor has decided that - % = 80 ,,,
postmastership shap 20 20 a pd.s,i, leHas
ITSur I|o%O ,rr-.er of Representative
npoh;, ms%,s' Il ~ of Texas, is slated for
HoO .4ce. Congressman Otis T. Wi L
made a final effort to induce Post
master General Burlason and Presi-
dent Wilson to appoint an Arkansa )
man, but they insisted on following
the rule of allowing senators to name
the postmasters in their home towns.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-03
DUNBAR BABY FOUND
culo d DISCOVERED IN POSSES
SION OF TRAVELLING TINKER
AT COLUMBIA. MISS.
MOTHER IDENTIFIES HER SON
Whole Town Greets Bobby" When
He Returns Home to
Opelousas.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
New Orleans.-The Dunbar baby has
been found.
The baby who mysteriously disap-
peared last summer was found in Co
lumbia, Miss, after long search.
The child was found in the posses
sion of wandering tinker, who is
said to have told several different
tales to the authorities as to how he
came to have possession of the child
When Robert Dunbar, father of the
stolen child, received word that his
baby had been found he did not have
much hope in the report being true be-
cause he had answered to many re-
ports and found them untrue. How
ever. when he examined the boy he
found his missing sen and Immediately
sent for its mother, who positively
Identified the child
When Mrs. Dunbar was shown the
child she exclaimed, "Oh, thank God
Its my boy, my boy, Tell the world
IL is he. See his eyes, his frown; hear
his little sobs and cries, Its Robert.
Thank God its Robert"
All Opelousas, the home of little
'Bobbie" Dunbar acclaimed the child
taken from Walters, the tinker and al.
legged kidnaper, as the long-lost son of
their fellow-townsman.
The town went wild with delight
when Mr. and Mrs. c. P. Dunbar and
the boy alighted from the train from
{ New Orleans.
A half holiday had been declared
every store in the town was locked
the residences deserted, and despite a
drilling rain, the entire population OF
Opelousas, augmented by hundreds
from the surrounding country, turned
out to welcome little Bobbie' back
home
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-03
Scutari Conditions Bad.

Cetinje.-ConditiCns in the fortress
OF Scutari when Essad Pasha. the
Turkish commander, surrendered to
the Montenegrins are appalling. The
Turkish troops and the whole popula-
ton were in a state of such extreme
exhaustion from lack of food that Es-
sad Pasha had been threatened with
death unless he agreed TO capitulate.
When the victors entered they were
surrounded by half-starved men and
women clamoring for food. The hospi-
tails also were in horrible condition.
Cnburied and decomposed corpses
were lying about in the streets and in
the houses many people were found
dead or dying of exhaustion.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-03
Standard Oil Steamer Sinks.

Baton Rouge.-The Standard Oil
steamer Guthiel. one of a fleet OF six
Standard Oil steamers in the por:
of Baton Rouge. sank near the wharf
and four of her crew of % are missing.
II is believed they were drowned. The
steamer broke from her moorings and
was cought in the swift current of the
Mississippi. The steamer jammed the
stern of the steamer Wilkomere. the
collision tearing a hole in the Gutheil.
The Gutheil Immediately began sink
ing and within half an hour only the
stern of the ship could be seen.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-03
New Denomination Founded.

Columbus-Thej joint conference Of
the Methodist Protes ant church ard
The Church of the United Brethren in
Christ in session here unanimously
adopted basis of union for the two
churches, forming a new denomination
to be known as the United Protestanr
church. The report Of the commission
ers must be ratified by the general
conferences Of their prospectiv1
churches before it becomes effective.
A new creed was adopted, constructed
out OF old doctrines.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-03
Warehouse Burns,

Monroe.-The destruction of the
Waters Pierce Oil Company warehouse
made a spectacular fire and did dam
age to the amount of about $4,000
The first started outside of the build
ing and its origin is unknown. The
house was an old frame structure, oil
soaked and was soon completely en-
veloped by the flames. Three small
tanks inside the building, and COM
bustible fuel, sent up great column
OF black smoke. Four large storage
tanks. one filled with several thous-
and gallons of gasoline, were prevent
ed from burning by the firemen
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-03
"War Sneech" in CONGRESS.

Washington.-A war speech" in
support of the proposed California an
ti-alien land law. was delivered in the
house by Representative T. L. Sisson
of Mississippi. IF We must have war
or submit to this indignity. | am for
war;" cried Mr.. SissOn. 81 am with
the people of California in their efforts
to prevent these aliens from acquiring
land. | belive," said Mr.. Sisson, that
no nonresident aliens should be allow
ed to hold a single foot of land in
the territory of the United States.
What would Washington say in an
swer to the question, War or submis-
sion? What Would Jackson say? What
would Cleveland say? What would
Mckinley say? | resent the efforts
of Japan to force us 20 submit to her
demands"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-03
Insurance Companies Restrained.

jefferson City, Mo.-The Missouri
Supreme Court issued an injunction
restraining 1S2 fire insurance compa-
MES from terminating contracts now
in force. The court did not restrain
the companies from ceasing to write
rev business in the state. The com
panies were given 10 days to show
why they should not be fined for
threatening to leave the state and to
show cause why they should not be
enjoined permanently from cancelli,e
present policies.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-03

Washington.-The Commerce Court
upheld the Interstate Commerce Com
MISSIONS orders in the Shreveport
Texas rate cases, and in many respects
sustained the principles which the
railroads are asking the supreme court
70 adopt in the - state cases now
awaiting decision The commerce
court entirely upheld the powers Of
congress and the Interstate Commerce
Commission to remove Determinations
caused by a state railroad commission
enforcing igtrastate rates lower than
interstate rates
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-03
Danced 2o2 lines. NAV Die.

Beaver Falls, Pa.-NIrs. Lena KuZ~
lus, bride of three days, is in . -@r'ti-
cal condition and may die a@a result
of dancing too much dur'is her wed
ding festivities. Tbs Polish custom
Of dancing with ride for s dance
is resnousibIe During the 293d dance
with oo2- silver dollars constituting
tho h-he's dowry. she collapsed and
not recover.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-03
Exnect Ria Shake.up.

Washington. - Postmaster General
Purleson is said TO be contemplating
in the near future a general shakeup
in the railway mail service and the
heads of the divisions in that branch
of the postoffice department are ner
vously awaiting the departmental
earthquake. The changes, it is init
mated, will lot affect the 1850 rail.
way postal clerks, who travel over
the various railroads throughout the
country.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-03
To Distribute Friedman Cure,

New York.-It was announced at the
apartments Of DR.. Friedrich F. Fried
mann that he had signed a contract
for the disposition of his tuberculosis
vaccine by a company through insli-
tutes to be established in every state.
The contract, it is said, provides for
the treatment of the poor in all O.
calitieS
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-03
Ore Killed in Wreck.

Memphis.-As a result Of head-on
collision between passenger trains
Nos. 1O4 and 101 north and south
bound on the Louisville and Nashville
railroad near Carbondale, one ma,
was killed and several others seriously
injured. A number Of passengers were
badly shaken up. Percy J. Taylor, ms'
clerk, Bowling Green, Ky, was on
Engineer Hockesmith and Feinea-
Miller of tram No. 1O4 and seri.
Blackwell Of train 40. 10r
ouslY hurt.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-03
Nansfield.-Nan Williams.

Mansfield.-Van Williams, a WOO
doc" doctor. used his magic with such
effect that he took away from Horace
Peyton. another negro. his wife. Not
satisfied with this, Williams told Pey-
ton he could or would kill him by
means of his "voodoo" methods. This
threat he started to carry out and was
found by Peyton hiding incense bags"
about the place. Thoroughly frighten.
ed. Peyton got his shotgun and fired
once with fatal effect. The chargs
lodged in Williams neck, severing the
1ugular vein.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-03
Leaves s1,ooo.ooo to Missions.

Chicago.-Almost the entire estate
of sl,OO0,000 of William Chitney Bor
den, the young missionary who died at
Cairo. Egypt, Afs,,; is let to for,
eign missionary work, according to the
terms of his will, filed for probate
here. Mrs. Mary Borden. mother of
the dead man, and his sister receive
nothing.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-03
Cake Maker Fined $500.

New York.-One hundred and twenf,
pounds OF rotten eggs in liquid forIa,
found in the factory Of the Teel-Drak.
Company, cost Louis Kinert. the corV
rany's manager, a fine of $500. Thr
TeeLDrake concern is one of the laiS
est cake bakers in the world, using a
ton of eggs day. The manager In
sisted that there was little chance TIA.
the bad eggs would have gone into
cakes, but he admitted that the com
pany used in its cakes flavoring
which could cover up any bad taste.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-03
Fifth District Baptists Meet.

ThibudauX.-The Fifth District Bap-
list Association was in conference here
being its thirty-sixth annual session.
The meetings were held at the Moses
BAPTIST church, where several hundred
delegates were in attendance. Rev.
pr. Cotton is presiding. The welcome
address was delivered by Rev. Dr.. H.
l.. Smith, of the local church.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-03
Meet Was Bio Success.

Observation-Disclosures Louisiana liter
ary and field meet, held at Bayvile,
was a big success. Twelve northeast
Louisiana high schools were repre-
sented. Bastrop won both the literary
and field trophies. Irwin Bacon, of
Bastrop. won the individual medal for
the best all-around athlete, Johnson,
of Monroe City High School, coming
second, and Stout, of Central Consoli-
dated school, third.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-03
.deral Job.

IS Annle O. Rogers,
Washlngton.B5s s. man in Leadville,
wife oil a ousfgnated by Secretary
Coio.' was interior Department for
Lane OF as recei7er for the land
appoihtpL tpLeadville at salary of sS,'
oihce ear. Mrs. Rogers is a widely
Ooo suffragist. 81 am particularly
Kni IN name Mrs. Bgers," said Sec
g,arv Lane. "becaus it is an estab-
,;shad fact in the Tilted States that
n,onev can be handld more safely by
women than by men
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-03
Mail Boxes Broken.

Lafayette.-SheriffL Lacosta made an
investigation into the breaking of
number of boxes on the NIonton switch
mail route, or r. F. D. No. 2. but could
find no evidence to lead to the identi-
ty of the guilty parties. Sheriff La
ccste says the mischief was done by
a lot of gay young revelers.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-03
New Mayor Elected

jennirgs.-John Gamble will be the
rrst mayor commissioner of the town
o' Jennings under the commission
form of government recently adopted
mere, having won out over three op-
fonents. P. II. Hoag was elected COM
missioner of streets and parks and
eharles D. Andrus, commissioner of
nnance. Three hundred and eighty
Six votes We're cast.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-03
Three Women Drown.

Troy, " Y.-Three young women
were drowned when a ferryboat went
over the state dam in the Hudson
river near here. Four men passen-
gers and the pilot were rescued. The
pilot lost his bearings in a fog. The
girls were on their way to a collar
fnctory.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-03
Road Expert Leaves.

Baton ROuge.-Charles T. Harrison,
of the United States Good Roads BIZ
reau. who has been in Baton Rouge for
the past several months, left for Flor
ence, Ala, where he goes to look after
the construction of model road which
is 10 be built on a rural delivery route
by the government cooperating with
the local authorities.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-03
Pumpinn Redun.

Crowley.-Several of the large rice
irrigating plants have started pumping
water into the canals. Deep wells
have also started in some localities
and considerable land is being irrigat-
ed. Several farmers are complaining
of damage to the crops by cut worms,
and in some cases farmers were oblig-
ed TO reDlant the rice.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-03
Want Mexican Information.

Washington. - The senate passed
Senator Mark Smiths resolution call
ing upon President Wilson to report
claims Of American citizens for loss
of property in Mexico. the number of
Americans killed and the number i'm
prisoned there since the beginning Of
the Nadero revolution.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-03
Relatives to Pay Debts.

Memphis.-The family of J. w. Mar
tin, missing president Of the bankrupt
Martin-Phillips Company, has complet-
ed arrangements to take care OF tho
shortages of Mr.. Martin, it was learn
ed from apparently authentic sources.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-03
Boy Accidentally Shot.

olla--Willie Blake, son OF Hon. B.
z. Blake, while at a picnic at Castor
sulphur Springs. accidentally shot and
slightly wounded Clarence Mosley
aged about 10 years, causing a flesh
wound in the right arm.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-03

Crowley,-The parish and city board
Of health. through their respective
presidents. Drs. II. c. Webb and A. B.
Cross, announced their intentions to
wage a vigorous campaign to place the
Parish and the city of Crowley in the
best possible sanitary condition.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-03
T. News Butcher Fined.

Am Court convened here to hear
seve' linor cases. julius Goldstein.
q bL r boy on one of the Illinois
Central trains, arrested a few DAYS
ago cn a charge of selling whiskey
without license, pleaded guilty and
was fined $3.50, and in default OF paw.
ment one year in the parish Jail.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-03
louisianian introduced.

Washlngton.-W. ]. Worsham, OF
Natehitoches, candidate for register of
tne treasury, was introduced to Secre-
tsry McAdoo by Senator Randsell and
representatives Broussard and Aswell.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-05-03
ReorQanize Civic leaoue

Lafaye yette.-The ladies of the town
formerly composing the Civic League,
organized under the style of the Civic
League Of Lafayette adopted charter
and -, led the following officers and
Ioard on Hrnctors: Mrs. 4. b. DENLY,
president, Hrs. F. f. Davis and Fan
RE Rams. presidents; Mrs. Har-
Ole D.a..ad ecretary; Mrs. II. L.
DuCr0g,. ...r-. e.. These officers and
Nine | ..., n. II. JaS5, J. R
jean r. ., Rosenfield const-
tute Il ...,.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-09
Mexico War Maps
Reach McPherson;
Army Post Excited
Seventeenth Infantry Considers That
Developments Signify invasion Is
mminent-DrilIs Give Hint.

Details of all Mexican fortifcations
maps and charts revealing the contours
and formation Of practically all Mexican
territory. and other information that
would stand an American army OF inVa-
sion in good stead, are in possession OF
the Seventeenth United States Infantry,
stationed at Fort Mcpherson.
The dstails came by special messenger
from Washington, It IL understood and
that 1t was given the Seventeenth In
fnntry Ia considered by officers in that
command significant that an armed in
vasion Of Mexico is imminent
Little information of the war plans or
of instructions from Washington will be
revealed by the officers in command at
Fort Mcpherson However. it is plain
even 10 a casual visitor that the post
IS In a state Of excitement, and that ex-
pectations Of orders to march are en-
tertained generally.
The drills and exercises Which have
been held at the post daily have taken
on n special significance. and much of
the instructions deals with hasty repa-
ration Of troops for the field ant for
hard csIItpsleniRg.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-11-09
Belle of U. s. Navy
Proves a Heroine
Miss Janet Crosse Braves Sea at
Launching So Warship May
Not Go Unchristened.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. s.-The
quick wit and nerve of Miss Janet
Crosse, reputed to be the most beau
tiful girl in navy circles, prevented
the new patrol cruiser Guard from
entering the waves unchristened.
Miss Crosse, daughter of Captain w
L. Crosse, captain of the Mare Island
yard, was chosen to christen the
Guard as 1t slid into the water. A
bottle Of California wine was attached
to the bow by a long ribbon and as
the vessel started to move Miss Crosse
seized the bottle and hurled 1t to-
ward the bow. 1t missed by a frac-
ton of an inch.
As the bottle swung back, the dar-
ing girl, at risk of tumbling into the
waters of the bay, leaned, far out
from the bulkhead and caught it
Putting all her strength in the eff
fort, she threw the bottle against the
hull and it broke into a thousand
pieces. The crowd cheered her.