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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-08
To Have Vice Commission.

Shreveport.-The city council has
authorized Mayor ]. H. Eastman to
appoint a vice commission; consisting
of professional and business men, the
mayor, commissioner of public safety
and police chief, to investigate local
conditions, looking to a remedy where
by the homes and children will have
better protection from health and
moral standpoints The commission
was requested through the petition Of
the cooperative protective association
composed of the various women's
clubs.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-08
First Strawberries shipped.

Amite.-The first crate of straw.
berries of this season was shipped by
express to Chicago. ILL.,, by. Pete Dian
do, an Italian. The berries were ship
ped through the Amite Truck Farmers
Association, of which Diando is a mem.
Der. They were fine specimens and
will bring a splendid price. The
weather has been ideal Of the berry
crop this season. The fields, extending
throughout this section in every di
rection. are in perfect condition and
the crop is the most promising one in
the history of the industry.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-08
Memphis Banker Indicted.

Memphis.-Two indictments charg
ing George Neuhardt, president of the
Chickasaw bank, with alleged for
gerry, embezzlement, larceny and fradu
lent breach of trust, were returned by
the grand jury. The indictments al
lege Neuhardt cashed a check fol
$1,000. made out in the name of the
Atlas Mortgage Company, of which he
was vice president. He said, it Is al
legged, the check was drawn to buy
notes for the company.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-08
u. s. Cookbook Issued.

Washington.-It is a real art to
make good "catchup," announces the
latest official government cookbook,
Just issued by experts of the depart
ment of agriculture, as an addition to
its series Of popular recipes. Iiciden-
tally, the government experts decide
II is tomato sauce spelled "catchup,'
not "ketchup" or "catsup." The to
mato is given first place among the
vegetables by experts because it can
be prepared in more different ways
than any other vegetable.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-08
Banking Methods Changed.

Baton Rouge.-The board of trustees
of the Louisiana institution for the in
sane, jackson, rescinded its action de-
posting its funds in three banks,
awarded instead the entire contract
to the Capital City Bank of Baton
Rouge, on its bid of AZ per cent for
the daily balances. The institution
had in the past been dividing its bust
ness between two Baton Rouge banks
and one in New Orleans, giving it to
the institution in those cities offer.
ing the highest bids. Attention was
called to the new law requiring that
the funds be placed in the bank max
ing the highest bid.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-08
To Sell State Bonds.

Baton Rouge.-Governor Hall will
set April / as the date for the sale of
the states sl1 100000 bonds. The gov
ernor is now working on the details Of
the advertisement to be inserted in
the New York, Chicago and New Or
leans papers, asking for bids on the
bonds. The governor hopes to have
the notice inserted during the early
part of March, in order that sale can
be made during April.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-08
Boiler Blown Up,

D., Philadelphia locomotive. draw
ing a special train carrying the mass
of volunteer military from New Eng.
land to Washington for ipAusvEation.
blew up at East Railway. \. j.. on
the Pennsylvania railroad. The engi-
neer and fireman OF the iocopotiye
were badly injured. but no passengers
were hurt. Three OF the fourstracks
were blocked interfering with the In
auguration traffic. -
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-08
msdero COMING to America.

Havana.-All the members OF the
Madero family now in Cuba will sail
for New York. The original plan OF
joining Raoul and Emilio Madero at
San Antonio has been abandoned. The
family of Ernesto Madero arrived here
from Vera Cruz. Julio Madero, a
brother of the late presidents also ar
rived from Vera Cruz. He Is. III and
on account Of this the Maderos are
proceeding to New York;.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-08
Good Roads Election ordc I'd.

Baton Rouge.-At a special meeting
of the police jury of East Baton Rouge
parish good roads district No. l, 20
be known as the Hope Villa road dis
trict, was created on petition from the
citizens of that ward. and a special
election ordered for April 5 to vote a
4-mill good road tax for 10 years. A
good road district in the Third ward to
build good roads throughout that ward
was also ordered.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-08
After the eootleqqers.

Logansport-The grand jury of De
Soto parish met at Mansfield for the
first time in over IS months and trans
acted an accumulation Of business.
The Jury returned 1O3 bills. At least
% per cent of these we're for viola
estions of the prohibition law. The
Judge. in his charge to the grand jury,
made a sweeping recommendation for
that body to inquire diligently into
violations of the prohibition law.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-08
Suit AGAINST Alleaed Trust.

Detroit.-A civil antitrut uit i'll
ed here by order Of Attarpey General
wickersham. charging tkeiRsyoughs
Adding Machine Company with monop-
olizing interstate and foreish Trace in
adding machines and appliances, was
followed Immediately by an entry OF
agreed statements. alleging unfair
practices to stifle competition.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-08
School Tax Carries.

Slidell-The special election for a
2 1-2-mill tax in aid of the public
schools carried. the vote being 4,108
and $742,1O0 property valuation,
against Z votes and $5,675 property
valuation. This means the school will
be continued for the full term of nine
months and that Slidell will retain her
high school.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-08
AlexandrIa Railway Sold.

Alexandria.-The Alexandria Elec-
trio Street Railway Company's proper
ty has been taken over by a new stock
company, with capital stock Of $780,
900, the principal stockholders being
Dayton. Ohio. capitalists. The name
of the company is the Southern Trac'
ton and Power Company.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-08
SATON ROUGE NEWS ITEMS
Thornton Thanked for Efforts-To
. Hold Road Election.

Baton Rouge.-A telegram has been
sent to United States Senator Thorn
ten by Governor Hall and Register
Grace. thinking him for his efforts in
maintaining the federal land office in
Baton Rouge, here the records of the
state and the surveyor generals Of
flee are located.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-08
Crime on Decrease.

Observation-Disclosures grand jury in
its final report said: at is with a
degree of pleasure and pride that We
note the marked improvement in the
social and moral conditions in aur
parish. as evidenced by the small num-
Der of attractions of the law brought
to our attention" The pury brought
in IL true bills, dismissed the informa-
ations against three.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-08
Of HEALTH.
80. ADEQUATE FOOD AND DRUG
EcIsLATIoN PASSED BY
MEMBERS.
70 REGULATE COLD STORAGE
= Future Merchants VIII Have to Tell
Ace of His Merchandise.

~..ssrn Newspaper Union News Service.
New Orleans.-The legislation Of
ARE adequate and concentrated pure
!. I'D and drug laws took up a greater
IA of the session of the state board
4 health. These as drawn by George
= TAYLOR. head of that department,
!, fu6m suggestions received from the
y rost progressive states and cenven-
I, Mons relative to these laws, were &C
eepted unanimously, with scarcely a
y change.
vital statistics took a prominent
ulace In the work, and conclusive reso
h{ions were adpoted to help in get
tinr these rapidly ind correctly. A
committe consisting of Drs. Bowling,
Lsdbetter and GLADDEN. will wait on
The governor and ask for sufficient
funds to finance this project.
Also the state will be divided into
1istricts in which each member of the
hard will work, calling on the police
<iurprs ct their meetings and urging
lkem to appropriate sufficient funds to
5 AVE the statistics tabulated for the
snzious parishes. Probably the most
>noortanf steps in this line was the
|1ppointment of postmasters in all 10,
Snties as vital statisticians with an
63eCmpanying fee Of 25 cents for every
IN or birth recorded. This applies
s. places outside of Shreveport and
IN Orleans, which already have
r1o preparations for the statistics
<Ine Baton Rouge condition was
&ed on, and 1t is probable that
10 the two inspectors will be dis
rSed. It is generally understood
1 one Inspector does all the work,
<1Ile two get salaries. II this condi
- y found to exist, one will be dis
Ioryed. 1t was rumored that the oil
jnpGnies do all the work, and the
.peetofs only sign the papers.
N pure food regulations adopted
wv % complete that the age of cab
~ n egg under year Of age can
lIscoyered by request Of the pur
Doer Over year, all cold storage
~ are officially dead and will
~ zpermitted on the markets,
~ were modelled principals
~ United States regulations
~ he work Of the convention of the
1GGicau food, dairy and drug Off
~ Tie first report of this body
uade two years ago, and recently
~ reyised up to date and reported
y Seattle, the final revision be
~ 1T out in December.
~ cold storage regulations refer t.
Ming kept In state Of preserva
~ coldness of 40 degrees Fahren
~ 1or 80 days or less. The code
Vi1es that the plant must undergo
1nrftAry Inspection, upon which
~ must be permitted for opera
y ~ the board. A record must b.
q al foods that are kept IL
y including the date that theI
Deeiyed and the date they arr
I'D The board will have thu
oetyision Of this list.
- articles also forbid the receip
4ny company Of diseased. tainted
- eefofiated products. All records
y foceipts and release must be mark
- o The boxes and the customer
1oN Be told whether or not the ar
3qn tAey purchase are from COLI
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-08
Auto Wrecked. Two Killed.

Alexandria.-Miss Gladys Randolph,
an art teacher and relative of United
States Senator Thornton, and Avit
Gremillion, aged 30, a prominent
young man here, met instant death
when an automobile in which they
were driving struck telephone pole.
A brother of the dead man and Miss
Kate Adair, also occupants Of the ma
chine, escaped unhurt.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-08
High School Boys Have Paper.

Baton Rouge.-The high school boys
who publish the semi-monthly paper.
"Old Gold and Green" have purchas-
ed a printing outfit, from which they
propose to issue their publication in
the future. The printing plant will be
established in the high school build
ing, where the boys will set and print
their entire paper
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-08
Much CONSTRUCTION In Baton Rouge.

MUCH ConstructIon III oatoh Hou9e.
Baton Rouge.-The first year Of
operation of the building ordinance
shows a total Of nearly, $4,000 worth
of construction work done in the city
of Baton Rouge during the last year.
The records Of the city engineers of.
flee show that from February 26, 1912,
to February rs, 1913, there were a to.
tai Of 2S5 new buildings erected, at a
cost Of $396.S64. and So buildings al
tered. repaired and enlarged, amount
ing to $41.<4s. making the total con
struction work 1n1 the year 9l3s, 314
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-08
Escort Kills Negro.

Lafayette.-Eugene Herpin, a negro.
was killed when he attempted, while
drunk, to modest party of young
people returning home from a dance.
Cne of the party, Nance Guirdy. hit
the negro in the head with a brick,
bursting a blood vessel on the brain
and causing death in few moments.
The brick and an empty flash were
found near the body by the officers.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-08
viii, Hold Good Roads eeIection.

Iafayette.-The Good Roads Asso-
citation has begun a campaign to Sc
cure a 8 or 5-mill tax for about 20
years to construct a system Of model
highways in the parish. The police
Jury is expected to order the election
in a short time, and there is little
doubt of its carrying.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-08
shreveport Has Big Fire.

eveport-Fire supposed to have
FUSED by a negro overturning a
hear q pile of hay in the livery
OF d. T. Manning, caused the
etion of that building, the horse
mop Of Hall Gait. the two-story
Silyerstein building an a ne
neme; and partially destroyed a
~ building Of the Louisiana
ppment Company, entailing a
sssimated at $4,000. Nine horses
Nree automobiles were burned.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-08

Lake Charles.-The charter Of the
Destiny Oil Company capitalized at
$4,000 has been filed. The officers Of
the company are all young men who
have resided most Of their lives in
this vicinity and who will gave the
drilling their personal supervision.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-08
Storm IL Destructive.

Lake Charles.-A cyclone struck
Longville last week doing considerable
damage. Houses were unroofed, sheds
blown down and windows shattered. A
lumber plant there was dismantled.
The Longville hotel was unroofed. No
one was seriously injured. y
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-08
Four Killed In Storm.

Atlanta.-Four persons are known
to have persisted. many were injured
and property valued at several hun
dred thousand dollars damaged by a
severe wind and rain storm which
swept Alabama, Georgia and Florida.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-08
Bowling Attaeks Camps.

Bowling Attacks Camps.
orleans. Conditions at the
: state penitentiary and con-
> are "distressingly bad" and
: econouiic nor humanitarian.
Oscar Bowling. president of
board Of health, who made
= report on an inspection he
eeeociates have just completed.
ert Is sweeping in its con-
"a Of existing conditions Of
e and camps where coavicts
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-08

st. observation-disclosures suffrage
has come under the ban Of. the Rus
sian police. At a number Of meetings
in celebration of the sa-called "wom-
ans day." speeches by suffrgsists
were vigorously suppressed.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-08

Jennings.-The voters Of Jennings
adopted the commission form Of gov
eminent at last weeks election. The
Vote stood $50 votes for and los
against the proposition
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-08
New Banks BEING Organized.

Alexandria, X. Giddens, of Camp
Ii, La. is here organizing bank and
trust company, with a capital stock
of $4,000, of which he will take 81
per cent.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-08
Burns Fatal to Child.

Eden.-The 2-year old son of Joe
HALEY was burned to death a few
days ago when its dress caught fire
near where its mother was washing.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-08
Believe Many Died in Flames.

Omaha, Neb.-Fire destroyed the
Dewey hotel, at Thirteenth and Far
nam streets, at least score and
possibly more persons losing their
lives.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-08
70 Erect sxrup plant.

pa city.-A $4,000 company
= orsanized for syrup manufac-
= plant to be located two miles
Il thh city.
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Remarkable Story
Told Members of
Lobby
DAVID LAMAR ADMITS HE
WAS THE MAN WHO IMPER-
SONATED CONGRESSMAN.
Told How He Tried to Influence
Wall Street Financiers and
Makes Other Admissions.

WASHINGTON, July "A story OF
Misrepresentation. impersolation Of
public men, and organized effort 10
influence Wall street fnanciers. prob.
ably without parallel in the history Of
congressional Investigation was uu-
folded today before the senate lobby
committee.
pros erous.looking. self.possessed
individual, calling himself David La
mar OF New York. self-described as
an operator II stocks ana admitted
ly the bearer of several assumed
names, was the principal in the re-
markable session. With entire aban.
don, arousing the committee TO laugh
ter by his naive admissions. he told
or his impersonations. his participa-
ton In attempts to influence Wall
street operations. and his association
with Edward Lauterbach, a New York
lawyer. in efforts 20 have Lauterbach
retained by the Morgan firm. he
Union Pacific and other great inter
ests 70 head off congressional activity
in Washington. He telephoned 10
names OF Representatives Palmer and
Rtordan. He assumed the guise Of
Chairman McCombs OF the Democratic
National committee. to telephone 10
Chairman Hilles OF the Republican Ma
tional committee.
Lewis Cass Ledyard OF New York.
counsel for the Morgan firm. was one
OF his attempted victims Mr.. Led
yard came TO the witness stand TODAY
armed with almost a verbatim account
Of all the conversations held with La
mar. who had represented himself as
Congressman Palmer. AS he read the
records OF the conversations, in them
selves unusual in their tone. Lamar.
sitting nearby. laughed and nodded,
saying: That's right" and slapping
his leg with apparent enjoyment.
The purLose OF MS representations.
Lamar contended. was 70 secure re
instatemert for his friend. Edward
Lauterbach. in the good graces Of
the Morgan firm.
viii Reappear Today.
Members of the committee tonight
demanded that Lamar remain in
Washington for temperance to-mor-
row. Edward Lauterbach. who re-
Gently testified before the committee.
was recalled from New York b. tele-
graph tonight. and Henry B Martin.
a local man who has figured as head
~ the antitrust league" was also
subpoenaed 70 appear.
Lamar declared he prepared the
resolution Of the Stanley .nvestiga-
tiOn of the steel trust: that IL was
given 20 Martin. who gave II 70 Con.
E-essman Stanley. Subspqucntly. he
aid, 10 was introduced IN the house
Of representative by Mr.. Stanley
With bur a few technical changes"
from its original form Lamar denied
that there had been any attempt at
(continued on Page Eight.D
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Chiffon TO LOOK
OVER THE GROUND
AT PARKERSBURG
Intsuigencer Bure-u.
Ty.ha-ars- - = w.H %

AIItLA GlGeT buFf III
Washington ID. c. Ju'- p.
Senator Chiffon vii 20 10 fttkcr.-
burg this week or the Eysf -aIf n
next week for the purPCSs o. roidire
conferences with th~ UcuOcra+tc lead
ers there over thc post no sfershli ap-
pOintmeut. Tie -cnEtor rs- 3 lr 20
friends IN ParkersbuTE es~r o. whom
has a different candidate iI" wishes
70 talk the case over with all interests
before sending MS recommendation 70
the postOffIce department. Harry Per
kins appear SO far TO be- IN the lead.
Congressman Davis Of West Vir-
ginia. introduced bill IN tho house
today asking congress 10 author.Zr
tho city of Fairmont 20 construct a.
bridge across tho MonOugahela river
Senator Chiffon and his secretary.
Dutch Frr left tonight for Charlie
ton 10 attend the pros perity week c.r.-
monies The senator VIII max. O.
speech there the latter part of th.
week.
Congre sman Sutherland landed tho
twentieth pension for "a West virginia
soldier today. o. was granted 10 Jacob
Stiecer ~ Mount Shorr. tho amount
averaging SO month
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DAVIS MAY
SECURE FINE
APPOINTMENT
Interigenee- Bursc';
washington, D. C.. July 9.


r. Is learned on kich au ho,ltN D..
Tho lnteliigencer currcsponde,., tbs,
tho President Is seriC 81. cOlsider!iS
tho offer OF the appOinJIrcrt of Solici-
tor General OF the United States to
Congressman John W Davis. of the
First West Virginia district Accord.
ing to your correspondent infoyma-
tion. the President has two men in
mind, Mr.. Dav.s and Cougrcssrnsa
SwGsar Sherlic. Ct Kentucky. The
President has been most favor
ably impressed with 'hc reports on
NJ. DaNi"' .rs~t attachments The
West Virginian came near landing the
FoTrt" "clcrll circuit judceship. ana
IL is believed tha: had uo' the Prcsi
dent desired 70 honor his friend. Judge
Woods. of South Carolina. MI Davis
would have been tho man selected for
senator Gon's place The Office OF
Solicitor General has been vacant
since Mr Bullitt resigned last Arril.
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SOME FUSS IN
DEMOCRATIC
TARIFF CAUCUS
SEN. HITCHCOCK LEAVES THE
ROOM WHEN HIS AMEND
MENT Is TURNED DOWN.
Trouble Came Over Income Tax
on Tobacco and Excitement Ran
High in the Caucus Room.

WASHINGTON. July when
Senator Hitchcock. OF Nebraska. with
drew from the Democratic tarin eau
Gus 10 day because that body voted
down his amendment that would put
graduated income tax on tobacco
production. he prccipitated the liveli-
est time the senate Democrats have
bad since they began nsidcrat!On
Of the tariff measure.
Senator ilitchCocE's revolt. which
lie later declared did not mean that
he had Withdrawn from the party or
that b" would not support the party
measure. served 10 determine that
there VIII be q binding resolution
passed by the congress pledginE the
senator's to support the bill as raii-
fed. to refrain from Introducing any
amendments not proposed by the fl
nance committee majority. and not TO
support any amendments offered from
the Republican side.
II Wa becauS- he anticipated such
q resolution that the Nebraska seIa-
tuT announced that hp could not Tr-
main IN the caucus because he in
tended To introduce his tobacco tax
amendment in the senate and TO lead
a fight there for its adoption. When
II the course of his talk to the cau-
Gus III" senator announced his doci-
sion. and the reasons therefor many
a. his colleagues who had supported
him III the vote on his amendment
pleaded with him 20 remain IN the
I room. There was considerable excite
ment as senator after senator urged
MIR. Hitchcock not 10 90 ont. assur
ing him that he could lie granted the
privilege Of bringing up his amend
ment without taking such q drastic
course.
Left the Room.
Senator hitchcock declared how.
ever. that there was no other course
! open. and left tho room while the ox-
I cit"ment was az It's height.
The vote on the amendment was %
/ 70 Is. MI the members oi the finance
committee voted against thu amend
mcnt.
After The cxci;cmcu' had Gained
J down. statements we're issued 10y sen
afor simmons. chairman ~ tho finance
committee. who opposed tho amend
+ mcnt. and Senator Kern. chairman OF
me caucus. who supported it. sen
atur simmons said
Tn" caucus declined 20 adopt the
so called Hitchcock amendment f0 fd,
. tariff bill principally because 90 Gid
not consider - Wise to attempt iu q
iarii measure 90 deal with fha trus'
evil"
Th. vote .n ~...t.- IL'.l..-,.
1it'nim' -ld Senator E.-r. tt. Do.
49, .H' HHt -tmi.itH
n.Huorolt nu 'E. fI-t uf Ir- uc-.t.
't 'ts .Hfts.'f., Hr f.. ..tf.tIt
't ufA-'.. ..a.. ....r 600 tr.' sub
hH .rr.eI trat over, p-u.,-.r
boz
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