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The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04

Sacramento. Cal. May 3.-Defeated
the California legislature from enacting
an alien law affecting the Japanese, Sec
retary of State Bryan declared this aft
ernoon that he looked to the people of
the state to express a final judgment
through the referendum before the act
shall so into effect.
Mr.. Bryan's statement was made before
an open joint meeting of the senate and
assembly, Immediately before his depar-
ture for Washington The assembly which
was even then in the midst Of its de-
bate on the land bill, passed late last
night by the senate, paused for half
an hour to hear him and then took up
its work of following the senate's lead.
The procedure in the lower house today
was almost identical with that which the
administration leaders in the senate
adopted yesterday. On the one side the
democrats offered substitute resolutions
and amendments, all seeking to delay ac-
tion and on the other side the progress
sive majority stood firm in voting down
every suggestion.
One Contingency
Apparently the only contingency that
can arise to prevent the carrying out of
the bills provisions within approximately
90 days Is the threatened referendum
petition which would require 10000 sigma
lures before the law could be tempora rily
nullified. pending an election. The mat
ter could not be submitted to the people
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04

Only three votes were cast against
the measure In the lower house, one
democrat and two republicans oppos-
ing The bill on the final passage. The
roll call was at II :25 o'clock, less than
- hours after the final passage of the
act In the senate carly this morning.
Acting under suspended rules the as
semby took up the land bill early in
the afternoon and sent it through first
and second readings in rapid order. Then
followed the debate which continued un-
til the roll call was demanded.
The assembly refused to strike out the
clause permitting leases, to which the
democrats objected yesterday. Several
other amendments were voted down by
the heavy administration majority and
in the end the bill. carried with 70 affirma-
tive votes out of IS. Five members were
absent.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04
TWENTY THOUSAND
.SUFFRAG|STS MARCH
IN NEW YORK PARADE
Inez Milholland, Astride
Mettlesome Cob, Leads
the Van
VERITABLE FOREST
OF YELLOW BANNERS
With Blarirg Bands and Haunting
Streamers, Women Defy Glar-
ing Sun to March For
the Cause

New York May 3.-The woman suffrage
army marched up Fifth avenue this aft
ernoon, 10000 strong, to the martial music
of the Marsellaise, blared from 40 bands.
In uniforms of white, cleaning with yell
low streamers, they paraded in the heat
of midsummer sun for three miles from
Washington Square to Fifty-ninth street.
A forest of yellow banners appealed for
Votes for Women" to an unbroken wall
of spectators estimated at a quarter of
a million.
lnez Milholland, riding astride a met
tlesome chestnut cob, directly behind an
escort of mounted police, led the march
ers. Behind her walked eight girls in
blue with sllSen flags, after them came
two women in yellow with the suffrage
map and its nine yellow states. And
then came the long line of the rank and
file, marching resolutely and smilingly
''fOr the cause
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04
NEARLY $4,000 ARE
FEDbY GOVERNMENT
IN FLOOD DISTRICTS
1900 Refugees in Natchez
Camp and as Many More
in the City-WOrking
Forces Reduced

Vicksburg, Miss, May 3.-There are now
rations issued under authority of the Uni
ted States army flood relief corps in the
Vicksburg district, according to Captain
Bankhead who returned this morning
from an inspection of the refugee camp at
Natchez He said there are about 1850
refugees in the Natchez camp and as
many more scattered through the city of
Natchez who are being supplied with ra-
tions by the government
Captain Bankhead said that the sani-
tary conditions are very good at Natchez,
Mayersville. Erwin and Vicksburg, all of
which places are now caring for flood
sufferers.
Captain Bankhead expects to leave
Tuesday for New orleans where he will
hold conference with the standing flood
relief committee of that city.
Mai. ]. A. Woodruff. engineer in charge
of the Third district, received reports
from Lake Providence, La, that the river
fell there today about four-tenths of
foot. The fall at Salem has been very
slight
Levee working forces are being steadily
reduced and the general situation is con-
sidered very satisfactory in the district
from Natchez north.
George Hawkins, a we'll known farmer,
saws he has reliable information from a
friend who lives ON Steels bayou that
canoe turned over with two negroes the
early part of the week and both men
were drowned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04
Old and Young March


Women with snow white hair. children
not yet out of rompers; girls from Swe-
den, women from New Zealand negroes
from the northern states, cowgirls from
Oklahoma, newsboys from the Eastside,
Wall street brokers-these and the arti-
sans of many trades and callings, march,
ing in unbroken lines, eight abreast dis
banding finally at the Fifty-ninth street
plaza to overflow into two great mass
meetings.
The Women's Political union, thousands
strong. and, broken into many detach-
ments. was in the forefront of the line
Their banners bore many notices. Some
of them We're:
More Ballots Less Bullets Zone Sex
Bears Arms. the Other Soldiers Peace
and Persuasion Getting There After
Fighting Forty Years. Pioneers
Against the White Slave Traffic" Let
the People Rule, Women Are People
throughout the line there was borne aloft
on banners the roll of women who have
achieved great things.
Rosalie Was There
General Rosalie Jones and her little
band OF pilgrims that blazed the suf-
frage way from New York to Washing
ton, We're there. too, clad in their march,
ing togs and heralded by brass band of
boy scouts. Them followed teachers, stu
dents. -sculptors, decorators, social work.
ers and musicians. When the latter came
ABREAST the reviewing stand they wheeled,
dark-haired girl of 16 stepped from
their ranks and blew on her bugle a bar
OF stirring music. Stopped by the ma
neuver. the line behind marked time
while the little group sang the Marsellaise
amid thunder of applause.
Bookkeepers, stenographers, millIners,
dfessmakers ana white goods workers
bearing their motto, I'm Union There Is
strength, came next. Then followed the
army OF the Political Equality associa-
tion. thousand whitehead women The
New York State Suffrage association.
with its banner, Victory In. 19l3;'' the
New Jersey association. 'Victorv in 1914:''
Greek, Jewish, Italian and Syrian socie-
ties for suffrage came next.
Toward the end OF the line marched a.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04
Result Never in Doubt

At no time during the course of the
arguments was the result in doubt. The
democrats, following the lead of their col
leagues in tho senate made desultory at
tempts TO amend the measure to delay
its passage. 81
When the body came to consideration OF
the main question of barring the Japanese
the debate was nluIe vilulently anil
Asiatic than in the Senate
There were many demands for a strong
er bill both from democrats and progress.
sives, but in the end it was agreed that
the act as drawn by Attorney General
for the present.
This bill is not as strong as some
of us would like" declared Assemblyman
Bohnette, administration floor leader,
but II reaches the point. It commits the
state to a policy of opposition to the hold
ing of land by aliens ineligible to citizen
ship.
Two years hence there will be an
other session of the Legislature and II
should then be an easy matter TO elmi-
rate leases altogether
verified copy of the measure will be
telegraphed at once to President Wilson,
who has asked for it that he may lay 1t
before the Japanese government at Toxic
For the present the act will lie un-
signed on the governors desk.
II have promised President Wilson and
Secretary Bryan I would grant them rea-
sonable time in which to offer whatever
objections they may care to make said
Governor Johnson. He did not indicate
how long he considered a reasonable
time
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04
Bitter Attack

The republican attack upon the Under
wood wool schedule was bitter After
three hours OF general debate republican
Leader Mann and Democratic Leader Tn
derwood summed up the discussion.
Several years ago said Mr.. Mann.
we republicans provided FOR a tariff
board. We propose to stand by the re-.
port Of that board and present WOODEN
schedule based upon the information as
certained by il, For years the wooden
schedule has been a point of controversy
and for the first time IN the history of our
tariff making we propose scientific
woolen schedule aud we will appeal to
the country to support a tariff based on
real information"
Mr.. Mann pleaded for the support OF
the progressives, Temporarily estranged
from the republican party, but soon to re-
turn to our ranks" On the vote the pro-
gressives divided, some voting for and
some against the substitute.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1913-05-04
Large Sand Boil

Vidalia, La, May "A large sand boil
developed today in the Mississippi river
levee at Lucerna plantation eight miles
below Vidalia and Major Barton. United
States engineer, put 10 men to work at
once sacking il. making run around,
with Both ends touching the levee. The
place is virtually under control, but the
men will continue sacking 1t up to the
same height as the Ievee. If break
occurs at this plase on the present stage
of the river. it will throw sufficient water
into Concordia parish to break the mud
box in the railroad trestle back OF
Nidalia.
The government boat Teche Is at
T.ucerna With men and ma terial to hold
.,be leyee. While the work at Lucerna
was under raN, Major Barton was called
10 Point Breeze where dangerous spot
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Death to Wool Industry


"The democratic party" continued Mr..
Mann, admits that this schedule means
the death of the wool growing industry
in this country. One democrat tells us
this bill will kill the sugar industry, an
other tells us it win kill apart of the cot
ton industry, another some other industry
will be ruined We might get along if
only the wool industry were slaughtered.
We might do so if the cotton industry
alone were sacrificed we might get
along If only one industry went down.
But to slaughter all these together, that
cannot be done and retain prosperity in
the land although God knows | hope that
prosperity will remain the land and
feel sure that the people will soon return
to that economic policy which insures
prosperity"
Representative Underwood replied to
Mann, declaring the republicans them
selves were not in harmony in support
of the Payne amendment
You say that you are learning some
thing from the tariff board about this
schedule he shouted to the republicans.
You are learning that the sentiment of
the American people Is behind the demo-
cratic party and this tariff bill"
Were Minds Changed?
Representative Mann asked whether tho
ways and means committe had not at
first favored a duty on raw wool. but
had "changed their minds at the re-
quest of the President"
"candidly." answered Mr.. Underwood.
'this bill originally written with a
duty of Is per cent on raw wool. But
the difference between your party and
ours is that we can get together and
you cannot"
Except on raw wool" he continued.
your bill follows the rates of our bili
very closely. 1t also approxlmates the
tariff board report But you know that
on the subject of the duty on raw wool
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Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-07-23
Annual Guard Encampment.

Special to Independent.
Little Rock, July % On &C
count of the time required for
Capt. A. B. Sloan, y. S. A., who
is assigned to duty with the Ar
kansas National Guard, to make
another inspection of the COM
Ipany armories over the state,
and count the rifles and other
equipment the annual encamp-
ment will not take place this
year until in September.
Because Capt. Sloan did not
get to inspect the equipment of
a number of companies, the sup
plies were charged against the
Guard as though they were miss
ing, and the second inspection
which is being made at the ex-
pense OF the government, is ex-
pected to materialize fully S1O,-
600 worth of equipment and re-
duce the shortage charged a.
gainst the State Guard to al
most nothing.
AS the Guard has not been per-
mitted to draw upon the annu-
al government appropriation
this year, there remains the
full $4,000 in cash subject to
requisition as soon as the Guard
is reinstated. This will be done
Immediately after the report Of
Capt. Sloan, and with such liber-
al account to draw upon, the en-
campment will be more elabor-
ate than in years past.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-07-23
Lower Fare to Memphis.

Little Rock, July %. The
passenger fare from Little Rock
to Memphis after tomorrow will
be 1896 on the Iron Mountain
and Rock Island railroads, &C
cording to the announcements
made yesterday by the rassen-
ger departments of the two
roads. The Interstate Com
merce Commission gave special
permission to the roads to make
the two cent rate apply from
Memphis to Arkansas points
and points in Arkansas to Mem
phis. It was said the rate of
1926 includes bridge fare from
Bridge Junction to Memphis.
The Rock Island yesterday re-
ceived Local Passenger Tariff
No. "a, computed on the two
cent basis, which is effective be-
tween Memphis. Tenn, and
Apex, Ark, and Little Rock and
Junction City, on the state line
between Arkansas and LOUISIANA.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-07-23
State Officials Vote.
pecial to independent.

Special to independent.
Little Rock, July 23.-With
so many state officials gone
home to vote, the State Capitol
is a dreary place today. Cover
nor Futrell left soon after noon
Tuesday for Paragould, where
he will cast his ballot. Attorney
General w. L. Moose will cast a
Democratic vote in Morrilton.
Associate Justice w. F. Kirby Of
the Supreme Court, went to
TeXarkana to deposit his ballot
there. Associate Justice Smith
will vote in Marion. Land Com
missioner r. G. Dye, went to For
rest City to register his ballot.
Commissioner Of Labor J. C.
Clary left Monday evening in or
der to reach Warren in time to
vote and urge others to do like
wise.
The election is not creating
any great furore in Little Rock,
the principal interest being dis
played by the Republicans-Bull
Moose and Standpatters. There
will be a much heavier vote than
usual on this account, but from
all indications the Democratic
vote in Pulaski county will be
much less than it was in the pri-
mary. The county central Dem
ocratic committee has worked
hard to arouse enthusiasm, and
for the first time in many years,
carriages appear on the streets
to haul Democratic voters to the
polling places on an election day.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-07-23
PardOns Young Man.
Special to Independent.

Special to Independent.
Little Rock, July 23.-Gov. j.
M. Futrell issued a pardon to
Pate Barker, an Is year old boy
from Appleton, Pope county,
who has been serving a year in
the state reformatory for grand
larceny. Barker has been a
model prisoner, and has served
nearly nine months of his term
when the pardon was issued.
The pardon is conditioned upon
Barker leading an upright life
in the future, and he must
make good" The youth left
Wednesday morning to join his
parents. who now reside in Okla
hOma.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-07-23
Youths Perish In Bed

Baltimore, July 22.-Clasped
in each others arms, Gordon and
Emmett Won Kemen, respective
ly a and 5 years of age, were
burned to death in their home
while asleep this afternoon. Fire
started from a gas stove in the
kitchen while the children's
mother was absent on an errand.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-07-23
Memphian browns Attempting
Rescue.

Memphis, July 22.-L. w. Du-
ira, a wealthy business man of
this city, was drowned in the
Mississippi river near Memphis
late today while attempting to
rescue Mrs. frankie Bradford
Bwynne, also of Memphis from
drowning. DR.. Dutro formerly
was postmaster at Memphis and
had been prominently identified
with political affairs in Tonnes
see for number of years.
The accident occurred at
Owens Bar, five miles north of
this city. 1t is stated that the
woman with several others was
wading in the shallow water of
the bar, and accidentally step
ped over a ledge into deep wat
er and Mr.. Dutro, who had stop
ped at the bar on his way to
inspect a property in which he
was interested several miles fur
Their up the river, went to her
assistance. Moth were dorwn-
ed before aid could reach them.
Mr.. Dutro was Sc years old.
He was born in Fayetteville, o.,
and came to Memphis about Is
years ago. He was appointed
postmaster here in 1899 and SER
we'd continuously until several
months ago when his successor
was appointed.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-07-23
Mrs. l.. NJ. Rose Discovers Boil
WeeviI.

Special to Independent.
Little Rock. July 23.-Discov-
ering that sunfowers in her
yard were being destroyed by
weevil, Mrs. u. NJ. Rose, wife
of Judge L. NJ. Rose of Little
Rock, sent specimens of the
weevil to the United States De
partment of Agriculture and re-
ceived a reply stating they were
regular boil weevil.
In order that she would not
assist in spreading the weeVil,
Mrs. Rose destroyed her sun
flowers and determined not to
raise any more for severalyears.
She then wrote to Commissioner
John H. Page, of the Arkansas
Department Of Agriculture, tell
ing of her discovery.
Commissioner Page has writ
ten Mrs. Rose for specimens OF
the bug, believing it is the SUM-
flower weevil, which is very SIM
liar to the one which feasts on
cotton bolls. When they are re-
ceived the two weevil will be
compared, for there is chance
the sunfower and boil weevil are
the same, but the cotton weevil
has never been known to feed
on anything but cotton hereto
fore.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-07-23

Smith, w. r. Rice, DR.. Ira H.
Erwin, j. D. Carvell, P. S. White
and Lucien Harris.
After singing at the roll call,
III be There, the association
then adjourned to meet next
year in the Christian church in
Newport, Ark.
A Member.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-07-23
Complete Equalization Board.

Special to Independent.
Little Rock, July 23.-Govern-
or Futrell completed the ap-
pointment of members of the
Board of Equalization for all
counties of the. state, with the
exception of four, Tuesday at
ternoon. The four viii be COM
pleted Wednesday morning, at
which time it will be made pub
lie. The men who are to assess
the real estate of the various
counties this year have been
very carefully selected, the Ar
kansas Tax Commission making
most of the recommendations.
1t is the aim of the governor to
appoint men woh will luse the
same measuring stick when they
strike the property of the large
landowner, that was used on
the homestead of the poor man.
BY making an assessment OF
this kind, with the county judges
sustaining them, Governor Flu
trell believes the revenue ques-
ton will be settled, as the tax
dodgers will be forced to pay
their share.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-07-23
Jackson County Equalization
Board.

Special to Independent.
Little Rock, July 23.- The
Equalization Board for Jackson
county was announced today, as
follows: Alcorn Ferguson, New
port; NJ. B. Hare, Auvergne; j.
NJ. Glass, Swifton.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-07-23

Mrs. A. G. Anderson and little
son returned to their home at
Little Rock this morning after
a Newport visit.
Newport daily independent. (Newport, Ark.) 1901-1929, 1913-07-23
Moving Pictures
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How an act intended for ven
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THE DEPUTY'S SWEET
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do a vast amount of good.

Saturday evening was devoted
to regular routine work inter-
spersed with some good music,
which was rendered by the choir
and was very fine.
Miss Mary Altman read a
paper on 'How to Interest Adj
ults. in Sunday School,.
Then we had a beautiful pam
tomime by four young ladies',
suited to the words and music
of Jesus, Lover of My Soul"
Sunday morning the choir gave
several selections of special mu-
+ sic, which had been prepared for
the occasion and was very in
spring.
Mrs. Ferdinand Tonney then
read one of the most magnificent
papers that we have ever heard
on "How to Keep the Big Boy in
Sunday School,. This paper
was very much enjoyed, being
quite lengthy and full of good
things from beginning to end.
Prof. Willis of Swifton then
read lengthy and well prepar-
ed paper on the Reorganization
of a Class and It's Value" This
paper was filled with fine
thoughts and suggestions and
was very much appreciated.
Some remarks were then made
by the president in regard to the
great importance of the state
organized work.
Miss Minnie Allen was then
called to the stand by the presi-
dent and for one hour held the
audience spell-bound with one
of her great speeches, telling of
the worldwide international
Sunday School work.
At the close of the address a
donation was taken for state
work and resulted in one of the
largest donations Jackson ever
gave to this work, amounting to
$500. Then with hearts full of
gratitude and joy adjournment
was then had for bounteous
dinner, free to all who would &C.
cept, to the homes of the citizens
of this beautiful little city.
SUNDAY AFTERNOON.
A splendid paper on the
Model Sunday School Superin-
tendent'', was read by Mr.. j. D.
Carvell of Newport, which was
very much appreciated.
Mr.. Will Altman, superintend-
ent of the Methodist and Mr.. r.
p. Sharp, superintendent of the
Baptist Sunday School of Swift
ton, each made an address on the
Duties and Pleasures of the
Superintendent
Miss Elizabeth Pugh of New
port then made some we'll chos-
en- and brief remarks on Teach
ers' Training, at the close of
which Miss Allen called the class
who had completed the Teach
ers' Training Course to the ros-
trum, composed of six ladies
and one gentleman, all members
of the Christian church at New
port. After quoting many pas
sages of scripture and answer
ing many scriptural questions,
Miss Allen presented each of
them with a diploma.
The nominating committee
then announced the officers for
the next ensuing year, as fol
lows:
/ w. r. Rice, president; w. F.
Wiles, vice president; Mrs. H.
L. Lambert, secretary and treas
urer; Miss Dove Erwin element
AIRY superintendent; Mrs. 3. E.
fSnetser. advanced superintend-
ent; Rev. w. F. Blevens teach
ers' training superintendent; j.
I'D. Carvell, adult superintendent
Mrs. w. B. Grant, Temperance