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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-13
Big FUND ASKED
FOR LEVEE WORK
DELEGATIONS FROM MISSISSIPPI
VALLEY APPEAR BEFORE
HOUSE COMMITTEE.
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Observation-Disclosures from the
Mississippi Valley states urged be.
fore the rivers and harbors commit.
tee of Congress an appropriation to
build permanent levees along the Mis-.
sissippi river as a protection against
floods. The spokesmen in the main
favored the Ransdell-Humphreys bill
now pending, which would provide for
ievees to cost sSO,OOO,OOO. of which
the states would have to raise $780,
100000. One Of the principal pro-
ponents Of this plan was former Rep
resentative Catchings Of Mississippi
R. B. Oliver of Missouri, President
Bush of the Missouri Pacific Railroad,
Col. c. Med. Townsend, president of
the Mississippi River Commission, an
others, plead for early improvement
of the levees. General Luke Wright
Of Tennessee, formerly secretary of
var and Chief Justice f. A. McCul-
loch of the Arkansas Supreme Court
made extended arguments in favor Of
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-13
FORM STEAMSHIP COMPANY
New Orleans Men Organize CORPORA.
tion With $4,000, 900 Capital.

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New Orleans.-With an authorized
capital Of 100000 and the election
or experienced business men as Off
GERS the Central American and Mexi-
can Steamship Company has been
launched. The new company will begin
operations with New Orleans as its
nome port, some time in February,
when no less than four first-cIass
steamships will be pressed into serv-
Ice. The company will reach for the
fruit trade of a half-dozen or more
ports of the Central American coun-
tries and will extend its business into
Mexico, where the officers of the new
concern have already secured a num-
Der OF valuable business connections.
John B. Cefalu, president of the COM
pany and one Of the most prominent
friut importers of the city, was en-
thusiastic over the prospects of the
new enterprise. He believes that the
company will be a winner from the
start, and in the course of a few
months will be able to hold its own
against all rival companies.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-13
STRIKE AT Jury FLYERS"
Rapides Parish Grand Jurors Saw Jus.
tice Is Thwarted,

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Alexandria.-The special session OF
the Rapides parish grand jury, called
to investigate the case of Leonidas
Wemple. who was indicted by the jury
on the charge Of numbering his aged
father-in-law, ]. H. Phillips, and other
causes, made a report which was in
part as follows:
Since our last sitting we have
learned Of efforts being made to in
fluence members of the petit jury in
one OF the murder cases assigned for
trial for this term OF court. We have
investigated the matter and have sum-
moned number Of the petit jurors be-
fore US. While we could not obtain
sufficient evidence to find an indict-
ment against anyone we learned that
certain parties were circulating among
members Of the jury, expressing opin-
ions to them, stating facts of the case
as they understood them in the pres
ence and hearing Of the jurors, and in
several instances talking directly to
members Of the jury about the case
that was called for trial"
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-13
WILSON REFUSES
WOMEN'S REQUEST
DECLINES TO SEND MESSAGE TO
CONGRESS ENDORSING EQUAL
SUFFRAGE.
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washington. - President wilson
told a delegation from the Nationa,
American Woman's Suffraye Associa
ton that he favored a standing WON
ans suffrage committee in the House
OF Representatives, but he denied
their request that he send a special
message to Congress urging the re-
form
Marching by twos and fours with
banners afloat, the suffragists were
usfesed into the presidents private
office and formed in a circle about
Mr.. Wilson.
DR.. Anna Howard Shaw. president
OF the association, summarized their
appeal to the president to assist the
movement. either by sending p spec.
lai message to Congress or by in
Guiding reference to suffrage in any
general message he might deliver. or
by using his influence to have
special committee of the House ap-
pointed to consider the subject.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-13
GREAT DRAINAGE
PROJECT STARTED
COMMISSIONERS OF LAFoURcH
DISTRICT TAKE THE PRELIM-
MARY STEPS.
WILL AFFECT 455,OOO ACRES
Engineers Declare Nothing Can Be
Done Until Red Fork Ievee in
Arkansas Is Closed.
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Monroe, La.,-The commission
ers OF the Lafourche Drainage
District at a meeting at the Chamber
OF Commerce room heard the prelim-
mary report OF Chief Engineer r. L.
Morris and took preliminary steps
for organization of the district. The
meeting was presided over by w. p.
Couper, of Morehouse. Members
were present from Caldwell, Richland,
Morehouse and Ouachita Parishes.
The report of the secretary showed
that over $1,000 had been expended
In the preliminary work. A deficit
OF nearly $500 exists.
Chief Engineer Morris declared in
the beginning of his report that moth
ing could be done looking toward the
drainage Of the Lafourche basin un-
til the Red Fork ievee was closed at
cypress Creek in Arkansas. All
plans of the engineers were predi-
Gated on the closing of this levee.
According to the data gathered by
the engineers. about 455,OO0 acres of
land will be included In the district.
On basis Of So per acre, Mr.. Morris
estimated that the entire drainage
plan could be put in operation.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-13
MANN BLOCKS CLAIMS BILL
Republican Leader Prevents Action
on Measure Reimbursine South.

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Washington.-The house spent mucb
time discussing the Southern omnibus
claims bill carrying a total of s1.72e.
900 for claims growing out of damage
to persons or property during the Civil
war but a filfbuster. led by Repre-.
sentative Mann of Illinois, Republican
leader, prevented action on the bill
which however, will come up again.
Democratic Leader Underwood took
personal charge of the fight for the
payment Of the claims and served no.
tice on the Republicans that when
the opportunity offered the bin would
be passed by the house regardless of
dilatory tactics or any ether opposi.
tion from the minority.
The bill carries $1.ls1 900 for indi.
vidual claims for stores and supplies.
s4s6,00o for claims on account Of dam.
age to churches. colleges and other
buildings and $5l 900 for miscellaneous
all In accordance with the find.
ngs Of the Court Of Claims.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-13
new ARMY BILL IS PASSED
Hay Measure Puts Volunteer Forces
on Equal Footing With Regulars.

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Washington.-After a discussion into
which Republican Leader Mann inject.
ed the Mexican situation. the house
passed the Hay army volunteer bill
that, in varying forms, has been talk
ed of at the capital for many years.
The bill, which now goes to the Sem
ate, would put war volunteer forces
on an equal footing with the regular
army. 1t would provide that when
ever in the presidents judgment war
is imminent, or actually exists. the
president may organize volunteer regi-
ments for war purposes. The men, In
stead of enlisting for short period,
as in the past, would enlist "for the
war
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-13
BLOCK SIGNALS REQUIRED
Railway Commission Orders System
Installed On Two Lines.

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Baton Rouge.-After a session OF
two days the Louisiana Commission
handed down sixteen orders. The
matter of investigating the ADVISABLE.
ty OF a maximum 2 1-2-cent passen-
ger rate was deferred and a circular
was issued to the railroads that this
case would be taken up December II.
One of the most important orders
issued requires the Yazoo and Missis-
sippi Valley Railroad to install and
operate block signals between New
Orleans and Wilson, La, at the rate
OF twenty miles a year, and making
the same requirement of the Texas
and Pacific on their main line between
New Orleans and the Louisiana-Texas
state line.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-13
WIRELESS SAVES A LINER
Steamer Rescues 1877 Persons From
Burning Rio Grande.

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Norfolk, Va.-Wireless reports re-
oeived here tell Of the rescue of 1877
passengers from the steamer Rio
Grande, 205 miles northwest of Diam
ond Shoals. The Rio Grande had a
fire In her hold and sent out wireless
calls for assistance.
The Swanmore picked them up and
went to the assistance of the burn
ing steamer. She reached the Rio
Grande before daybreak and took off
her passengers. After helping to sub
due the flames the Swanmore put the
passengers back on board the Rio
Grande. The latter was said to be
proceeding on her voyage with the
fire under control.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-13

WOMAN TAKES HER OWN LIFE
Mrs. Paul Boagni of opeIousas Kills
Self In Home.

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Opelousas.-Mrs. Paul Boagni. who
was Miss Bessie Clements before her
marriage about three years ago, COM
mitted suicide by shooting herself
with a revolver just above the heart.
Death resulted within few minutes
after the shot was fired and before
medical assistance could be secured.
Mrs. Boagni had been residing at
the home of her grandfather, Thomas
Fl. Lewis, for some time, and it was
there that the tragedy occurred. No
one but the aged grandmother was in
the house at the time.
Mrs. Boagni is survived by her hus-
band and a 2-year-old girl.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-13
DEATH LIST GROWS
IN TEXAS FLOODS
MORE THAN $50 LIVES HAVE
BEEN LOST THROUGHOUT
THE STATE.
RAILROAD MANAGER VICTIM
Drowned While Aiding in Rescue
Work-Property Loss More
Than S5,000,OOO.
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houston, Textile verified death
iist IN Texas floods went to $50 Ubsr
an Associated Press correspondepr.
came In from a trip over the 39-miIe.
levee section about Bryan, where for
TWO days there have been rumors or.
hundreds of drownings and reporte,f
oO known deaths in that territorv n
iew or these had been previously re-
ported. Lieut. L. A. Brown. U. s.
A. In command of the relief in th>s
district. after thoroughly inyestixur-
Ing said he saw no reason to belieps
any more drownings would be found.
Inc great danger was freezing and.
starvation. Ice was forecasted ove-
the 3O-mile district, where 1.s0o psv-
sons, mostly negroes, were maroonsd
IN cotton gins and half-flooded resi-
oences, with little food or fire.
AT Hampstead, where the Graf
passed, 20 persons were drounea
rosenberg and Brookshire. wher-
mere were drownings over night and
where conditions were about the
same as at Hampstead, reported that
the day had passed with no more rs-
talities.
The San Felipe section. vhere ,eor~
We're expressed for several hundred,
persons marooned on slishr
eievation, received a shipment of mo-.
.orooats from Houston, which rapid
iy removed the refugees to safety.
Inc death at Valley Junction. near
mere OF Henry Martin, vice president
ana general manager Of the Interna,
tional and Great Northern rajlro.a
was confirmed here. He lost his Iifr.
when his boat upset as he was trvinr
70 rescue some of the marooned flood
at Valley Junction.
estimates Of the property loss I'm
The state place the amount at NOR.
than 100000.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-13
VACHERIE BANK SUSPENDS
Excessive Loans Said to Have Been
Cause Of Failure.
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Donaldsonville.-The Bank of Va.
cherie, organized In 1911, and located
at Vacherie Station, in st. James
Parish, st. Patrick Postoffice, has
suspended business and is in the
hands of the State Banking Depart.
ment.
Excessive loans are said to be the
cause of the failure. The bank holds
mortgage papers of the Weber-Steib
planting interests Of Vacherie to the
extent of over $4,000, 1t is said.
These same parties had loans amount
ing to 100000 with the Bank of Don.
aldsonville, which suspended business
November. %.
The officers of the Bank of Vach-
erie are Ulysses Steib, president; J.
b. F. Baudry, vice president, and Ed
ward w. Follet, cashier.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-13
FIRE PREVENTION Meeting
State Society Holds Session at Winn.
fieId-locaI Department Tested.

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Winnfield-The Louisiana State So.
ciety for the Prevention of Fire Waste
met here and the meeting was attend.
ed by the following inspectors: W. Y.
Herper, w. E. Horton, T. A. Adding
ton, T. o. Chauvome and E. w. Carl
ton. Alonzo Church, vice president of
the society: State Fire Marshal C. H.
Trousdale and Fire Chief Gibbs in.
spected the high school building.
which, with few exceptions. was found
to be In first-class condition.
The fire department was inspected
and tested by false alarm. The fire
men ran from the fire station for
eight blocks in five minutes from the
time the alarm was given. Consider.
ing II Is volunteer department. with
the members working out in town, Mr..
Trousdale said the run was q fast
one.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-13
THREE ARE SLAIN IN BEDS
Tragedy 10 Result of Mining Troubles
in Calumet District.

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Calumet, Mich.-Arthur and Harry
James were killed, Thomas Daily was
fatally wounded and died within a
few hours, and Mary Nicholson was
injured seriously by rifle bullets
fired before daylight into the apart
ment house in which they lived.
The James brothers came here from
Toronto and obtained employment in
the Copper Range Consolidated Mine,
whose men are among those on strike.
They stopped with Daily. a miner.
Miss Nicholson lived with her father,
who occupied the other side of the
Daily apartment house. All the vic
tins were in bed when shot. Six men
are under arrest on suspicion.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-13
LOUISIANA BONDS ARE s0lp
Issue OF s11,ooo,oo0 Goes to New
York Firm at s5.a

Baton Rouge. Lathe Iouisian.
Board Of Liquidation of the stats,
oeot sold approximately $1,000, ,ooo
OF the 30 year 4 1-2 per cent s.a,,,
ponds at 95.S to Harris, Forbes q
20. or New York. The board hel
secret session at which this hid
was agreed upon as the most attr,c.
1--WE. 1t was announced that a num-
Der OF bids had been received.
The issue recently was provided
Tor by a constitutional convention
called for that purpose. An old bond
issue of Louisiana falls due January
l, and 1t was to raise money to re-
tire these bonds that the new issue
was provided.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-13
WILD FLIGHT IS NEAR eNB,
Complete Rout Of Huersa's Army In
Northern Mexico 10 Shossn.

Preside. Textile complete rod
of Huerta's Federal army in NORTH
crn Mexico, with the frantic flisht ar
his generals for safety to the border:
and the Generalization of the un--
paid troops, was established with the
arrival at Ojinaga, Mex, Opposite
Presidio. of the civilians and soldiers
who deserted Chihuahua City.
In the remarkable hegira the pan,
ucipants In which struggled for.
eight days over an 1856 mile traiI
through the desert, and endured srsst
hardships for want OF food and water
were Generals Salvador Mercado.
Huerta's deposed military governor.
and commander of the Federal trooc.
in the north. General PascuaI Oro.A
co. General Antonio Rojas, Genersf
Marcello Caravao, General Ynez s.-
lazar.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-13
Ze,aya Is Given Freedom.

New York.-Jose Santos Zelaya. the
former Nicaraguan president, who was
arrested here at the request OF his
government which charged him with
the murder of two countrymen in
1907, was released from the Tombs
after the federal authorities here had
received word from the State Depart.
ment that Nicaragua had withdrawn
its application for his extradition.
zelaya, his government stipulated.
must not mix in Central American
politics again and must leave the
United States for Spain within a
reasonable time.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-13
PREPARE FOR WAR
IN MEXICO CITY
FEDERAL OFFICERS ISSUE or.
DeRS THAT FOREIGNERS
MUST BE PROTECTED.
SOME AMERICANS QUIT CITY
Advance of Rebels From North Can
ses Preparations to Be Made
For Battle.
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MEXICO City.--Foreigners must moi
De lnterfered with if fighting occurs
IN the Federal district. This injunc
tion Is contained in general army ord
ers issued here. The orders, specific.
ally state that in the event of fighting
tne offlcers in command of the gov.
ernment troops must understand that
the lives and property of all foreign.
ers are to be respected; that no
moneys or supplies are to be exacted
from them and that they must be per.
mitted to leave the scene of fighting
at any time.
The Mexican public in general .ap-
pears apathetic with regard to the ad-
vance OF the rebels, although it is
conceded by all classes that the reb-
els are moving rapidly and specula-
ton for the most part has TO do not
with the question of will they win.
but how soon.
The press or the capital, however
loyalty gives preference to a display
OF the news of Federal victories and
minimizes or eliminates all stories not
favorable to them. The financial
situation has not changed, and guess
ing as to what President Huerta will
do has ceased almost.
At least the public has accepted
as true his statements that he will
not resign, but will resist indefinite
ly. A few Americans are returning
to the capital and a few are leaving.
The European colonies are complet-
Ing their plans of defense.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-13
|aGLlND TRIES TO
| STOP REVOLUTION
.assuET ORDERS IMPORTATION
or ARMS INTO IRELAND
STOPPED.
xfKs TO SECURE PEACE
- Leaders Declares However, That
AsquIth's Efforts at Cancellation
Came too Late.
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nndon.-The British cabinet, by a
UaI PROCLAMATION prohibiting the i'm
|1rtstton Of arms and ammunition into
bird, for the first time grasped the
|nftls Of the revolution in Ulster,
~ II had hitherto ignored, although
- followers Of Sir Edward Carson
= nenths have been advertising their
nnIhry pfeparations in every posi-
y Nv, and daring Interference with
~.
most at the time Of publication of
II uuclamation Premier Asquith
~ tbe longest step toward the con-
nfi1a q Ulsterites that the govern
1T has taken, announcing his &C
c(1aes Of the principles of a basis
apssment which Sir Edward Car
onegssted In his last speech.
Demands Of uIsterites.
~ principles are: First-That
y petlement must not be humiliat-
= degrading to Ulster; second,
~ treatment must not be differ
II = exceptional from that meted
, the other parts of he United
Ion; third, Ulster must retain
Drotection of tha imperial Parlia-
~; fourth, the home rule bill must
y such as to lead to ultimate
Ration Of Ulster from Great
1hin.
~ Tie government extends to the
IN Of the Ulster covenant the
- branch.
~ pFselamation Came Too Late.
b - comment of the Ulster leaders
, tie effect that the kings procla-
- prohibiting the shipping of
- Into Ireland comes too late. They
here already are $4,000 service
riiles, half of them modern weap-
~ md millions of rounds of ammu-
= IN the possession of the Ulster
lntsers
Il inward Carson in an interview
Noetinsham said the proclamation
y 10 late.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-13
Few National Banks Fall

Washington.-Growth and operar
lions Of national banks of. the United
States are detailed in the annual ~
port OF the currency bureau. suhnsss
ted by Acting Comptroller Thomas
p. Kane to Speaker CLARK. The 70.
port details the condition Of bsnh.
during the year ended October IL
Only six national banks out of msrs
than 1000 existing. went into the
hands Of receivers with agxrsszt>
capital stocks Of $4,350,0 900.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-13
7. 4 p. Officials Meet.

Alexandria--More than q half hun
dred officials and representatives of
the Texas and Pacific Railway Com
pany came here to take part in the
freight and passenger traffic confer
ence in the Hotel Bentley. Two sepa-
rate sessions were held in lima with
the plan Of holding bimonthly family
the plan of holding bi-monthly family
these conferences have been held here
All parts Of the Middle West, North
and Southeast we're represented at the
uAstilR.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-13
COMMISSION FOR MONROE
Petition Asking For Election Is Filed
With Council.

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Monroe.-The advocates of a COM
mission form Of government presented
a petition to the city council asking
for an election to decide whether Mon.
roe will adopt the plan or not.
The petition contained 357 names.
The law governing the calling of an
election to decide whether or not the
plan will be adopted requires the sig
natures Of at least 25 per cent of the
qualified voters. The petition con.
tains more than the required number.
The petition was referred to Mayor
Forsyth, with full power to act.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-13
BARNES LOSES HIS FIGHT
Boss Of New York G. o. p. Is pefe,..d
by Radicals.

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New fork.-The radicals ruled the
Republican state conference held here
and forced the approval of a state.
wide primary law. State Chairman
william Barnes motion to reaffirm the
more conservative primary plank in
the last Republican platform was de.
feated, 147 to 81.
The radicals. led by Henry L. Slim.
son. former secretary of war. split
with Mr.. Barnes and his followers
over the question of retaining the par
ty conventions.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-13
Motors XIII 41s In New vo.k

New York.-During the II months
past 416 users Of public highways
were killed and 2.149 injured in this
state by automobiles and other motor
vehicles over which the victims had
no control. according to a statement
made by Mitchell May. secretary of
state. In a letter to Governor Glynn,
Secretary May urges the necessity
for new automobile legislation, and
asks the governor to transmit to the
legislature aA emergency message on
d subject
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-13
Flour Not to be Cheaper.

Washington.-Hope that the cost Of
living might be reduced by free i'm
portations of wheat, flour and other
wheat products from the great South
American grain producer, the Argen-
tine Republic, went glimmering when
Assistant Secretary Hamlin sent no.
tice to collectors of customs that the
retaliatory duty on wheat and its prod.
ucts must be enforced against Argen-
tina and most Of the other nations
of the world.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-13

washington.-Senator Gore has In.
troduced bill providing for co-opera.
ton between the federal government.
and the states in highway cunstruc-
ton. The Gore bill would appropriate
$1,000, 900 the first year. $4,000, 1000 the
second year and $1,000. 900 additional
each year until 1921. by which time
the appropriation would be 10000, 900.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-12-13
MONTGOMERY WARD IS DEAD
Head Of Chicago Mail Order House
Succumbs to Injuries.

Chicago.-Aaron Montgomery Ward.
who rose from a day laborer to the
presidency Of a big mail order house,
died at his residence in Highland
Park. The multi-millionaire was 20
years old. Death resulted from a
complication of diseases which devel-
oped after two falls.