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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-15
state Capitol
News Notes
Postoffice Race Getting Warm.

Baton Rouge.-The race for post
master of Baton Rouge, which opened
up last week became interesting when
two candidates got in the field. S. Y.
Watson. member of the city council,
and Allie Rebenhorst, former assist
ant postmaster of this city. Sam Wat
son, and not Eugene Watson, will be
candidate for postmaster, as first re-
ported. Mr.. Watson is a member of
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-15
Organization to Start Work

'mnings.-With the election of of.
ts the Jennings Progressive Union
"mp'eted its organization and will
nnence work at once. The first
- taken up by the league was the
aing OF a committee to assist in
ufing the services of an expert
on the department of agriculture to
q me farmers of this section in di-
verifying.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-15
Call for Good Roads Bids

o. Francisville.-After several mass
settings In the interest of good roads
Y me citizens Of the various wards,
@e police jury adopted a resolution
lung for bids to construct roads
through the entire parish. They also
nae an appropriation to carry on the
nokworm campaign.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-15
Two Killed by FaIlinu Walls.

Waco, Texas.-Theodore Verfuth Of
Fort Smith and Paul Goss were killed
by falling walls, which destroyed the
Horne building here. When the burn
ing walls of the Horne building fell
two adjoining btildings were crushed.
The loss is estimated at 100000.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-15
Stands on Wife's Neck.

Crowley.-Smith Boutte, negro.
who lives at the fair grounds, stripped
his wife, knocked her down and put
his foot on her neck, then whipped
her numerically. He was arrested.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-15

Labadieville. - Much interest is
shown here in the matter of drilling
for oil on the Laurel Ridge plantation,
opposite this town, where strong indi-
cations are found for oil or Sulphur.
The promoters will soon begin boring.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-15
Bio Fire in Boston.

Boston.-Fire caused loss Of $751;
600 in the wholesale millinery district.
The firms sustaining losses by fire and
water were the Eastern Millinery Com
'pany and David Banash & Son, milli-
merry goods.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-15

Monroe.-Dr. Thomas E. Wright,
who has been connected with the state
board of health for the past several
years, has rendered his resignation to
become effective on the first Of April.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-03-15
ROBINSON RESIGNS
THE GOVERNORSH|P
ACTION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OF
ARKANSAS is SURPRISE TO
WHOLE STATE.
HAS GONE TO WASHINGTON
Issues Pardons, Commutes Sentence
and Performs Marriage Cere.
mony on Last Day.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Little Rock, Ark.-Gov. Robinson
has resigned. This was the news that
surprised Arkansas Sunday.
Mr.. Robinson's last actions we're to
commute the death sentence of w. S.
Rhea to life Imprisonment. Perform
the marriage ceremony that united
Miss Bertha Merriwether of Memphis
and his former private secetary, Wal
ter G. Hendricks, whom he recently
appointed judge of the third division
OF the Pulaski and Perry circuit court.
Granted SIX pardons.
AS governor of Arkansas, signed his
own commission as a United States
senator from Arkansas.
Sent his resignation as governor, to
take effect at once, to w. X. Oldham.
president of the state senate, who
thus becomes acting governor.
Left Immediately for Washington to
take up his duties as United States
senator. e. :,
Mr.. Robinson's. resignation came as
a surprise to most every one. as it gen.
orally was believed he wohld continue
in office until THE Legislature adjourn.
ed, at least,
His resignation written at ; O'Clock
Saturday afternooD.,is perhaps thu
most brief document of its kind ever
written. 1T was addressed to Senator
Oldham and read as follows: 81"
This is to Inform you that l have
this day resigned and hereby tender
my resignation as governor of the
state of Arkansas, the same to take
effect at ONCE"
Whea this. message was delivered to
Senator Oldham he Immediately pro-
ceded ito the governors office where
the affairs of the state were turned
over TO him.
Gov. Oldhann refused TO make any
statement, 10 the newspapers after
assuming office. He said he was no
lawyer and preferred keeping silence
till he knew his grounds better.
The acting governor did consent,
however, to let it be known as coming
from him that he did not believe the
legislature would be able in the few
remaining days to pass the necessary
Appropriation bills. But he would not
say whether he will call an extra ses-
sion of the legislature if the bills are
ndt passed.
y May Be Big TangIe.
:, One opinion is that the vacancy in
the office of governor having been fill
ed before the end of the legislative
session, the president pro tenn will not
succeed Senator Oldham. This, it Ii
asserted, is why Governor Robinson
decided to vacate the officeSbefore the
end of the session.
Should the present holder not call
a special election, the question has
been asked who will compel him to
do so and how they will proceed to
compel the action.
And another problem would present
itself should special election not be
called. The present acting governors s
term of office as senator will expire
in September, 1914. In this event,
the question arises as to whether the
present pro TEN of the senate would
succeed him until the regularly elect
ed governor assumes office early in
1915.
Gilpin observer., 1913-11-20
STATE EDITORS MEET
REFUSAL OF MINERS, DEMANDS
is URGED.
Recommendation That Union Be Not
Recognized Nor Higher Wages
Granted Passed at Conference.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Denyer.-After an all day considera-
tion of the coal strike situation in
Denver, owners Or representatives of
several state newspapers made the
following findings and recommends
tions
First--That the strikers wave their
demands for recognition of the union,
there being no state law on which to
base them.
Second-That the strikers waive
their demands for an increase in the
wage scale, the records showing that
the wages now paid are higher than
in most states.
Third-That the mine operators
shall abide by the law prescribing an
eight-hour workday in all coal mines.
Fourth-That the mine workers
shall have the right to select their
own weighmaster in all mines with
out interference from the mine opera
tors.
Fifth-That the mine workers have
the right to trade at any store they
may select, without regard to COM
pdHy SlOTe.
Sixth--That all state laws relating
to the coal mining industry be en-
forced. and pledging the governor the
cooperation and support Of the editors
in the enforcement. of such laws.
Seventh-That all competent strik.
ing miners, who have not been guilty
Of violations Of the law while on
strike, shall be given employment by
the mine owners without prejudice.
Eighth-That any coal mine owner
has legal right to employ any person
without interference or threats upon
the part Of any person or organiza-
tion, as provided by law.
Ninth-That Governor Ammons is
entitled to commendation for sending
the troops into the strike fields and
that until they can be safely with.
drawn, and law and order is restored,
all strike offenses shall be immediate
ly tried before military courts.
Tenth--The governor is requested
to take such action as will prevent the
importation of firearms into Colorado
by individuals or organizations.
Gilpin observer., 1913-11-20
AMMoNs' PROCLAMATION.
Observance Of Thanksgiving Day
Urged by State Executive.

Denver-Governor Elias NJ. Am
mons has issued formal proclamn-
ton setting aside November 81 as
Thanksgiving day. Following is the
governors proclamation:
Elm accordance with custom and in
conformity with the proclamation of
the President of these United States
of America, l. Elias M. Ammons, gov
ernor of Colorado, hereby do desig-
nate Thursday, November 81. 1913, as
Thanksgiving day, and as a holiday
prescribed by law.
81 urge that on that day the peo-
pie of Colorado Of all races, sects and
creeds. do observe the occasion by re-
framing from their daily labors and
-iI1 their houses of worship and in
their homes offer earnest thanks to
God, the Omnipotent, for His gracious
favor, and pray for future blessings
and guidance that they as individuals,
the state and the nation may prosper
in the years that are to follow"
Gilpin observer., 1913-11-20
WASHINGTON.

Cotton consumed in the United
States during October amounted to
542,S09 bales
Branches of the bureau OF domestic
and foreign commerce are to be estab-
Iished at Chicago and New Orleans for
promoting American commerce by the
active distribution of trade informa-
tion.
On behalf of the Commerce Club oil
Pueblo, Representative Heating in
vited Secretary of the Navy Daniels
to establish the proposed government
owned and operated armor plant in
Colorado.
President Wilson made these nomi-
nations. Register of the land office,
Sun Dance, Wyo.. William j., Wood of
Wyoming. Chief of ordnance, with
rank of brigadier general, Brig. Gen.
William Crozier.
Toys to the value of more than $780,.
100000 will have been provided for
American children by their doting pa.
rents before the present year wanes.
according to the experts Of the federal
bureau of foreign and domestic com.
merce.
national society for the promo
tion of practical eugenics was sug-
gested by Mrs. John Hays Hammond
ut the meeting of the eugenics sec-
tion of the American Association for
the Study and prevention of Infant
Mortality.
President Wilson sent to the SEN
ate the nomination of Dudley Field
Malone to be Collector of the Port OF
New York. He is now third assistant
secretary of state. Mr. Malone is
son-in-law of Senator O'Gorman OF
New York.
The new battleship Texas, which
lately had her acceptance trials, is
now 90 per cent completed, according
to an official statement by the navy
department. The vessel probably will
go into commission about Christmas.
The New York, which stands 92 per
cent completed. is second on the list
OF battleships now building.
The United, States marshal for New
Mexico asked for two troops of cav
airy to take eight. Navajo Indians
who are charged with rioting and
horse stealing, and who have fortified
themselves In the mountains near Ship.
rock. Major General Carter, In com.
mand of the border patrol, has author
ity to send the troops and the request
was turned over to him.
Senator Pomerene introduced bill
TO appropriate 100000 for combating
hog cholera. He declared that the
loss from that disease this year would
aggregate s5o.000.000.
Gilpin observer., 1913-11-20
HUsRTA's soLoNs ASSEMBLE.
Talk Of Possibility Of DIctator's Re
siqnInq Still Heard.

Mexico City, Nov. 19.-The compile
ton of the preliminary organization OF
both branches of the new Mexican
Congress Is regarded here as putting
the final touch to President Huerta's S
defiance.
Surprise was caused by the publica.
tion of dispatches from Washington
indicating that President Wilson does
not contemplate any active measures
to support the warning given by John
Lind to General Huerta against per-
mitting the new Congress to con-
vene.
Talk OF the possibility of Huerta re-
signing is still heard. but all the acts
and utterances of the provisional
President are calculated to dissipate
the idea that hq himself has any such
intentions.
1t has been suggested that Washing
ton has been given assurances that
General Huerta will resign after the
new Mexican Congress has ratified
his acts since the dissolution Of the
former Congress.
Colonel Ramierez, in command OF
the garrison at Orizaba. is fortifying
the strategic points about the city and
reports to the government that he will
be able to resist any attack by the
rebels. .
Gilpin observer., 1913-11-20
THE LATEST IMPORTANT DIS.
PATCHES PUT INTO SHORT,
CRISP PARAGRAPHS.
STORY OF THE WEEK
SHOWING THE PROGRESS OF
EVENTS IN OUR OWN AND
FOREIGN LANDS.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.
WESTERN.

Warden Felix Aston of the Wyo-
ming state penitentiary will be paid
800 by Laramie county for hanging
J. Warren Jenkins at Rawlins. Jen-
kins' body was inferred at Rawlins.
A highwayman held up Southern Pa
cific train No. 5 from Chicago, near
Richmond. across the bay from San
Francisco, and relieved men and wo-
men in the Pullmans of their jewelry
and about $1,000.
Mrs. Gertrude Gibson Patterson,
slayer of her husband, Charles A. Pat
terson. has vanished from the palatial
villa near Fontainebleau. France, in
which she was installed by Chicago
millionaire following the tragedy
The will of Charles G. Gates will be
offered for probate in Minneapolis
and Hennepin County Probate Court
will decide whether he was resident
there or elsewhere. The decision will
settle the qustion as to whether Min
nesota will be entitled to an inheri-
tance tax.
Harry Toy. wealthy Americanized
Chinese, has been arrested by Special
Agent William r. Bryon of the depart
ment of Justice at Seattle on charge
of violating the Mann act in making
slave of Goldie Goddell, eighteen
year-old daughter of the Rev. T. C.
Goddell, of Portland, Ore.
The Colorado coal miners strike
was a subject of debate on the floor
of the American Federation Of Labor
convention in Seattle, and "a resolu.
tion was adopted instructing the execU-
tive council to cooperate with the
United Mine Workers of America il
obtaining federal Investigation of
conditions in the strike district.
The toll of the loss of life and
property in the four days storm which
swept the Great Lakes is just begin
ming to be counted. Revised reports
received in Chicago show that at least
twelve steamers were wrecked and
are absolute losses. Twenty-one 9TH
ers are known to have gone ashore.
while more than twenty-five are miss
ing. The dead or missing SO far
known totals 1874, and it is expected
that the list may reach 200 when miss
ing steamers are heard from Most of
the boats had cargoes of iron ore, coal
and grain. The loss on this will be
heavy.
Gilpin observer., 1913-11-20
GEN ERAL.

James Carter Beard, author and IL
illustrator. died at New Orleans, aged
seventy-eight.
The enforcement of the new, law
regulating the employment of women
in Pennsylvania may result in hun.
dreds of women losing their places in
Philadelphia hotels.
Six striking copper miners were ar.
rested at Calumet, Mich, as a result
of the shooting at the Quincy mine. in
which Deputy Sheriff Edward Barker
and one striker were wounded.
War against "legalized murder" by
inexperienced surgeons, who are COM
missioned to WELD the knife before
they have been sufficiently trained.
was declared at the closing session
of the clinical congress at Chicago.
Mrs. Bridget c. Peixotto, a New
York school teacher discharged a
mouth ago by the board of education
for neglect OF duty in being absent
nearly year on sick leave to become
mother. won her fight for reinstate-
ment.
Wlllldm r. MCCOInDS OIL new 1OTk,
chairman of the Democratic national
committee, came home from Europe
on the steamship Mauretania with his
bride. formerly Miss Dorothy vii.
liams of Washington, whom he mar
ried in London.
Twenty-Five large vessels are miss
ing and at least $50 sailors have lost
their lives according to the reports re-
ceived at Port Huron, Mich. So far
fifty-one bodies have been recovered
most of them on the shores OF Lake
Huron and Lake Michigan.
Robert Meldrum. former marshal OF
Baggs. Wyo., convicted of killing
Chick Brown at Baggs January 10,
1912, and sentenced to from twenty.
one to thirty-five years in the peni.
tensiary, was denied new trial by
District Judge V. ]. Tidball, and tho
case will be appealed to the State
Supreme Court.
Formal announcement OF a gift OF
more than s4,450,ooO to Cornell has
ben made by President Jacob Gould
Schurinan II is understood that tho
donor is Col. Oliver II. Payne of New
! York city.
Gilpin observer., 1913-11-20
SPORT,

In a twenty-round bout at Paris,
Jeff Smith. the American pugilist,
won from the Frenchman, Bernard.
on points.
Playing giltedged football through
out, the Army eleven had no trouble
in defeating Villa Nova by 55 to at
West Point, N. Y.
The Dartmouth football team,
hitherto regarded by many as the
best eleven in. the East, was beaten
in New York by the Carlisle Indians.
Doc White, the veteran pitcher,
reached an agreement with Manager
Hogan of the Venice, Calf, baseball
club, and his withdrawal from the Chi
cago American League club is expect
ed to be announced within a few days.
White will join the Venice Club as a
player for 1914, and in 1915 will be
made manager
Flying head downward, somersault-
ing in the air, are becoming common
stunts in the French aviation fields.
Hanouville, French aeroplanist, flew
over the aviation field at Versailles
for twenty seconds with his machine
upside down, and then cut two verti-
cal circles in the air. Hucks, an
Englishman, asserted he would outdo
Hanouille, and flew thirty-five Sec
onds with his head downward and ac-
complished four consecutive loops.
Gilpin observer., 1913-11-20
FEDERAL AID ASKED TO COMPEL
RETURN TO PEACE IN
COAL FIELDS.
UNIONS PLAN WALKOU7
LEADERS WOULD TIE UP ALL IN
DusTRIEs If MINE WAR
KEEPS ON.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington, Nov. 19.-At the White
House Senators Shafroth and Thomas
conferred with President Wilson on
the Colorado coal strike, urging the
President to find a way if possible to
bring the warning factions together.
While the Department of Labor al
ready has examined into the causes OF
the strike in general way it was
suggested tnat, should the President
take direct command through that de-
partment, something toward recon
ciliation might be accomplished.
President Wilson told the senators
that he had received communications
from Colorado urging him to attempt
a settlement of the strike.
It is understood that Secretary Will
son will be requested to visit Colorado
on his way back from the Pacific
coast and to report to the President
as to proper means that may be taken
toward ending the labor conflict.
Drastic Action Demanded.
Denver-"The coal strike must
come to an end-I care not by what
means. Drastic action is demanded.
If congressional investigation is the
only solution then l am going to do
all in my power to bring it about i'm
mediately. The strike is going to be
settled"
Governor Ammons thus summarized
the coal strike situation, following the
receipt of dispatches from Washing
ton detailing the negotiations opened
by United States Senators Thomas
and Shafroth and Congressman Keat-
ing with President Wilson and the
secretary of labor, in which a Congress
sional investigation was urged.
While these steps for government
Intervention were in progress, leaders
of the United Mine Workers Assem-.
bled in Denver to arrange for a series
of meetings to be held simultaneously
all over the state in the interests of a
statewide strike by allied union
craftsmen.
Il have worked from every angle
could think of and from every point
suggested by advisers in efforts to
bring both sides in the fight to arbi-
tration." says Governor Ammons, yet
they are apparently as far away from
arbitration now as when the strike
was first called"
Concerning the attitude of State
Auditor Kenehan, in refusing to ap-
prove the issuance of certificates of
Indebtedness to meet the expenses of
the state militia in the strike districts
and the mandamus suit brought to
compel him to, the governor declared
this phase of the strike was a sec
ondary consideration at present, his
chief aim and determination being to
end the strike.
Gilpin observer., 1913-11-20
FOR EIGN.
The United States will inaugurate
blockade of Mexican ports.

The United States will inaugurate a
blockade of Mexican ports.
An earthquake occurred at Mesina.
Sicily, causing considerable alarm.
An anti-slavery law was passed by
the Philippine national assembly af-
ter heated debate.
The brain of the late Prince Katsu-
ra, one OF Japan's greatest statesmen.
who died October 10, weighed slight
ly more than 1000 grams.
The East Indian residents Of Natal
declared general strike, which was
accompanied by rioting and the burn
ing of sugar plantations.
King Alfonso and Queen Victoria
left Madrid on three-weeks' trip,
during which they will visit Paris,
Vienna, Berlin and London.
Officers of the American battleships
were present in Rome at the cere-
mony in the Sistine chapel in connec-
tion with the anniversary of the coro
nation Of Pope Plus X.
The steam collier Bridgeport, sail
ing from Sydney, Cape Breton, with
crew of forty-two and cargo of 1O,-
900 tons of coal, has been lost and
probably all aboard have perished
Baron Bonde, speaker of the second
chamber of the Swedish parliament.
died at Stockholm on being informed
of the sudden death of his wife. Apo.
plexy was given as the cause of his
DEATH
Archduke Francis Ferdinand, heir
to the Austrian throne, and his wife
the duchess of Hohenberg. arrived in
London. They will go to Windsor cas-
tie as the guests of King George and
QueensMary.
At meeting with the business men
of Juarez, General Villa appointed the
municipal and federal officers for
Juarez. Pedro Maese was appointed
collector of customs at the port, and
Jose Velarde was made mayor of the
city.
The employers of the United King
dom are forming a new union and pur-
pose to raise a guarantee fund OF
$250,000,000 in order to protect them
selves against strike movements by
the trade unions and other labor or
! ganizations.
Gilpin observer., 1913-11-20
Rebels Cut Off Wilson Agent

Nogales, Mex.-Francisco Escudero.
minister of foreign relations in the
Carranza cabinet, asked William Bay
ard Hale, President Wilson's agent, to
present his credentials before continu-
ing further with the conferences
which have been under way here in
formally for several days. This was
interpreted as virtual demand for
recognition of the revolution before
the diplomatic exchanges between the
Carranzaistas and the Washington
government are concluded.
Gilpin observer., 1913-11-20
Slayer of D'Anselo Dodses AuthoritI..

Canon City.-Sheriff Newcomb. his
deputy and special agents of the Den
yer G. Rio Grande and Santa Fe rail.
roads, have been searching the towns
and coal camps of Fremont county
without success for Pete Dufalo, a
Sicilian. alleged slayer Of vincenz
D'Angelo, who was assaulted near
Williamsburg and died at the Denver
& Rio Grande hospital at Salida. The
authorities are convinced that DAN
gelos death was the result of a black
hand conspiracy on the part of some
of his countrymen and had no connec
tion with the labor troubles at the
coal camp.
Gilpin observer., 1913-11-20
Investigation Too Costly for Mesa.

Grand Junction. - State Auditor
Rhody Kenehan and the commission
ers of Mesa county are again In o
clash. Kenehan recently conducted Il
two weeks investigation and the ste
nographcr presented bill for SAFE
for services. The commissioners say
they will not pay the bill. They dc
clare they didn't invite the investiga
tion and they object to paying such
price for what is described as o
''monologue" bv the state auditor. The
transcript develops the auditor die
most Of the talking.
Gilpin observer., 1913-11-20
Probe Branded as "whitewash." i"

Greeley.-"The investigation Of the
State Teachers College by Auditor
Roady Kenehan was unfair. He was
the chief obstacle. To my mind he
was playing politics" said Paul Dar
row, president of the Greeley CONNER.
cial Club.