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WILL PROBE into THE
CAMPAIGN OF TAFT
DEMOCRATS SEEM TO THINK
THAT PosToFFIcE DEPART.
MENT WAS TOO ACTIVE.

Washington. Jan. 20. -Investigation
Of alleged activity Of the postotfiae
department in connection with Presi-
dent Taft's campaign is forecasted as
one of the first developments before
the senate campaign expenditures
committee as the result of the SEN
ate's extending the committees au.
thcrity to cover the campaign end
ing November 5, 1912.
The resolution passed the senate
with opposition. 1t is understood that
Sentor Clapp, chairman of the invest
igating committee, contemplates call
ing Postmaster General Hitchcock,
Charles D. Hilles, republican national
chairman, and others connected with
the republican campaign as the first
witnesses. Representatives of the 9TH
er political parties will also be sum
moned to tell Of receipts, expendi-
lures and political activities between
the nominating conventions and cleo
ton.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-01-29

the most important measure now be-
fore the legislature. The joint COM
mittee from the house and senate
committee on finance has had the
matter in charge for the past two
weeks. Though the members are not
inclined TO make any remarks about
what they are doing it is believed,
however. that the measure, when il
is finally drafted, wih closely resem-
BILE that vetoed by Governor McDon-
aid last year.
Many county officers here to watch
events were thrown into consterna-
ton by the rumor that the governor
was preparing a bill and that this
bill would embrace his ideas on the
salary situation and that no other
measure would be suitable to him.
On the other hand, it was said that
the legislature would have nothing
to DO with any bill from the COVER
nor's office.
Anxious eyed office holders visit1
ed the governors Office. where they
apparently received some saisiac-
ton They are hoping that their
long delayed salaries viii be forth
coming, as they have been serving
without pay since January 1918.
Another bill which S attracting at
tention is the full crew bill. which
has the backing Of the railroad or
ders Of the state. A public hearing
is to be held on this measure tonight
at 7:sO o'clock. A number Of rail-
way officials are here to appear be-
fore the commission in opposition TO
the bill. Representatives Of railway
labor will also appear in support OF
the measure.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-01-29
oermanN to HeIp Turkey

Constantinople, Jam 20. Hands or
all the Turkish possessions in Asia, was
Germany's pointed notification to ev-
eryone concerned. It was given by
the German ambassador to Turkey in
a speech at the Teutonia clubs annual
dinner in honor Of Emperor Williams
birthday
THE future Of Turkey lies in Asia
Minor, Baron Hans Won Wangenheim
told an enthusiastic gathering Of his
compatriots. He continued
The German interests IN Asia Min
or are very great and are bound up
with those Of Turkey The recent
note Of the Europen powers promised
that Turkey would be aided In her
future development Germany VIII lend
powerful assistance IN this cause.
IN any case, however, 10 all The
Las Vegas optic., 1913-01-29
TO HOLD lNvEsrIsArss.hl

Denver Jan. 29. Tho shenate today
approved the house resolution proysd-
Ing for a legislative Investigation ol
ali institutions, public and private.
where mentally detective persons ara
kept at public expense. It Is now
ready for Governo Ammons SIGNATURE
to make 1t effective
Opposition to the state highway
commission bill now before The laeia.
lative houses has caused the demo-
cratic members Of the house and SEN
ate to arrange for a caucus Is decide
On the best means for handlIne the
internal revenue fund.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-01-29
rArT,s LAST SPEECH.

Washington, Jan. 29.-President
Taft win make his farewell speech
to the Ohio society tonight at its
third annual banquet mere. The pres
ident win speak on THE Rainbow
Comes Down In Ohio" the motto
adopted by the Ohio corn boys" who
recently visited the capital Other
speakers will be Speaker Clark, Rep
reseutatiye Cannon and Senator Pom
creme. Senator Burton viii make his
farewell address and review the
achievements Of the Taft administra-
ton This is President McKinley's
birthday.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-01-29

London, Jan. 29.-The note drafted
by the peace delegates of the allies
was delivered by stojan Novakovich,
head Of the servian delegation, to Re
chad Pasha today.
The factor impelling this action was
the receipt of reports of grave fer
ment among the Turkish troops on
the Tchatalja lines, many of whom
appear to be unwilling to follow the
lead of the Young Turks.
1t is considered here that in view
Of the international complications in
Turkey, Mahmoud Shefkte Pasha, the
new grand yizier, may yield before
the energetic act of the allies.
The gravity of the situation at Con-
stantinople is shown by the large nav
al forces concentrated by the Euro
pean powers at the entrance to the
Dardanellea Even Austria-Hungary,
which had refused to join the other
powers in naval coerciye measures,
has now ordered two warships to be
ready to start for the east.
While the clouds are gathering over
Constantinople the astronomers who
make study of the European firma-
ments consider that the general peace
of Europe is no longer in dangen AS
as proof they point out that Italy has
just disbanded an army of 100000 sol
diers who served in Tripoli.
Rechad Pasha expressed the hope
that the powers, in realizing the "un-
fair treatment which has been inflict-
ed on Turkey, would help the Porte to
surmount its present difficulties" thus
"ensuring the definite political and
economic settlement of the whole east
ern problem"
Several members Of the Bulgarian
peace mission left London today, in
cluding T. Theodoroff, the Bulgarian
minister of finance, and Lieutenant
Tsanoff. graduate of Harvard, who
has been acting as attache and is re-
turning to his regiment,
The text of the note handed by the
Balkan delegates 10 Rechad Pasha TO-
day was as follows:
THE plenipotentiarie Of the allied
Barkan states, having since the sus-
pension of the work Of the peace con-
ference, awaited in vain three weeks
the reply of the Ottoman plenipoten-
tiaries to their last demands, and
events in Constantinople appearing
to have destroyed hope Of arriving at
peace, are to their great regret
Obliged to declare that the peace ne
gotiatlons commenced in London De
cember 10, last, are broken off,
The note does not denounce the
armistice. This will devolve on the
governments Of the Balkan states
when they consider the moment op-
portune.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-01-29
MAD DOG BY MAIL.

Berkeley, Cal, Jan. 29.-All done
up in neat brown package, a mad
dog arrived here by parcels post yes
terday. Mad it was labelled and SO
it turned out after the bundle had
been examined by a veterinary.
Although the dog was uead, Post
master Merrill said the shipment
oyerstepped the bounds Of the parcel
post and he has sent out an order
barring mad dogs, dead or alive, from
the mails. The package was sent
from Floriston, Cal, where the dog
had been shot.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-01-29
ILLINoIs 1o SHOW.

Chicago, Jan. 29.-Directors Of the
Illinois Manufacturers association
yesterday instructed their legislative
committee to work for a $1,OOO,0OO
appropriation for the Illinois exhibit
at the Panama-Pacific exposition in
1915. The attorney for the organiza-
tion was instructed to prepare an ap-
appropriation bill for presentation to
the legislature.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-01-29

Turkish possessions in Asia. Germany
will attach the label Touch me not. !"
Turkey VIII Make Concessions.
Important concessions, it is ex-
pected, will be made by Turkey in
her reply to the JOINT note of the
European powers. The response Will
be handed to Margraye Johann de
Pallavicini, the Austro=Hungarian am
zassador to Turkey. as dean of the
diplomatic corps here, either this
evening or tomorrow morning. The
basis Of the solution proposed BY Tur-
key is said to be different from any
yet mooted
Las Vegas optic., 1913-01-29
TODAY in CONGRESS


Washington, Jan. 20. Senate; Con
vened at noon.
Resumed debate on Lever agricul-
tural extension bill
House: Convened at noon,
Debate begun on Lincoln memorial
bill.
Sundries schedule considered BY
ways and means committee at tariff
revision hearing
Currency reform committee connn-
ued its hearing
Mcclure bill to appropriate S2,2O0,.
600 for building on state fair
grounds rejected BY agricultural com,
mittee.
shipping pool investigation by
merchant marine committee eontin-
ued with b. B. Bun tesfiying.
Judiciary committee voted to final
~ act upon workmen's compensation
act next saturday and on all inter
state liquor shipment bills Wednes-
day.
Rnilroza interests before interstate
commerce commission objected to
KENYON anilorm freight classification
bill
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klllEn aY sNowaLlpE

Grand Lake, Colo, Jan. 29.-The
bodies Of Andrew Kushner and Tho
mas Dunn were found yesterday af-
ternoon 20 miles from Chambers Lake,
near the site Of their cabin, which
was demolished by a snowslide last
Friday The bodies, when found by a
searching party from here, were fro
zen, and buried under 20 feet of snow.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-01-29
PHONE TRUST A

Washington, Jan So The lntefalass
commerce commission today iasaka
the formal order Of tie inquiry into
the affairs Of the American Telephone
and Telegraph company. Ths Eaeesii.
cation recently was transEa 81 g lha
commission from The department a
Justice hy Attorney General wsok
sham. Ihe comml|ea has ne
Las Vegas optic., 1913-01-29
DISCUSS eRAzINa lANns

Denver. Jan. 29.-Range and graz
ing problems occupied today's sessions
Of the annual convention os Urited
States foresters. District No. 2. The
foresters discussed methods Of admin
iatering grazing lands and Of increas-
INK the supplies Of feed and water.
Las Vegas optic., 1913-01-29

Santa Fe, n M, Jan. 4y.-The New
Mexico legislature, in joint session
assembled, at noon today formally
ratified the election. d United States
Senator A. B. Fail 10 make assur-
ance doubly sure and if possible sat
isfy Governor Mcdonald, the joint
session adopted a resolution by a
vote of 81 to formally ratifying the
election in the senate and the nouse,
whereby Judge Fall received a major
ity Of the votes Of the legislature.
The resolution follows
Be it resolved by the legislature oi
the state of New Mexico, in Joint ses-
sion assembled, that the separate ac-
ton of the house Of representatives
of the Legislature Of New Mexico and
the separate action OF the senate OF
the legislature Of New Mexico, where
by Albert B. Fall received a majority
Of the votes of each branch OF sald
legislature for the office Of United
States senator from the state Of New
Mexico for the term beginning March
a, 1913, be and the same is hereby
ratified and that upon this resolution
the roll of the members OF the joint
session of the legislature be called.
1t was exactly 12 o'clock when the
senator's marched into the house and !
Lieutenant Governor de Baca as
sumed the chair. 1-ne journal Of the
senate was read by Chief Clerk Armi-
10 and the journal Of the house by
Chief Clerk staplin. The announce
ment of the vote Of the separate
houses was approved and the lieuten-
ant governor formally announced the
election of Albert B. Fall as United
States senator for the six year term
beginning March A. 1918. From the
floor and the galleries. which were
cheers greeted the an
A recess Of ten minutes was taken
on motion of Mayor Llewellyn and
during the recess the major prepared
The resolution given above which ne
introduced after the joint assembly
was again called to order There was
no discussion on the resolution ana 1t +,
went through by almost a unanimous
vote
Little business was transacted in
sither house today. The senate was
n session FOR an hour this morning,
he time being devoted merely to
outline matters, among which was
he final reading and signing Of the
bill providing for the salaries Of the
members of the legislature, which
low goes to the governor.
The house met at ii o'eiocis and
ook a recess until the house tor the
oint session. The only business vas
he introduction Of resolution By
lIr, skidmore deplorng the desertion
# the common people by Charles Al
;piess, whom the resolution declared
lad become a first crowd pluto
rat" The resolution Commended
hat Mr. spieas be expelled from the
Amalgamated order OF Gentlemen
ind that copy Of the resolution be
transmitted to the Honorable dward /.
\. Mann Of Albuquerque. president Of
he order. Mr. spiess was given op- /,
'ortunity to reipy during tha recess.
rhe affair was regarded as a joke at
lis expense.
With the senatorial elactioa dis
'osed Of the legislature doubtless win c
low get down to business and there t
8 ground for hoping that it win &c.
rote the whole session to the good 8
i New Mexico. Already large num-
'er Of bills have hesu introduced and {
\ ID likely that tomorrow there win
Is more new legislation offered.
The county salary ban " pFobahlz
Las Vegas optic., 1913-01-29
LEGISLATURE In JOINT SESSION
RATIFIES YESTERDAYS ACTION
in ELECTION OF SENATOR fall
Present Wearer Of Toga Receives Solid Vote
Of Republican Members
ASSURANCE is MORE THAN DOUBLY SURE

House and Senate Meeting Together Adopt Resolutions Rayns
the Result Of the Ballots Of Today and Yeserday-A But
Three Members Support This Measure-With Senatorial
Election Out Of the Way Law Making Body Prepares
10 Get Down to Hard Work for the Benefit Of
the State.-Salary Bill Taken Up
Las Vegas optic., 1913-01-29
BALKANS PRESENT THEIR NOTE
ENDING PEACE NEGOTIATIONS
TO TURKISH Representative
Action Is Taken Much More Hurriedly Than
Had Been the Expectation
DISOUIETING news FROM TCHATALJA

Soldiers Of the Porte Refuse Fight Under the Direction Of the
Young Situation at COnsannope Hourly Is Growing
More Serious Students Of European Politics Say There
Is No Likelihood OF Disturbances Among Powers
Germany Declares Hands Must Be Kept OFF
Suan'S ASatc Possessions
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An interesting Debata.

Resolved that there should be an
amendment to the Constitution of
the United States, extending the
right to women to vote" was the
subject Of Eery Interesting and
spirited debate which took place in
the auditorium Of the Donaldsonyille
High School, at 3. o'clock yesterday
afternoon, between scholars of that
institution. The affirmative was up
held by Misses Ethel Werner and
Ida Dossat, while Robert Harp and
Leonard Folse defended the negative.
All of the pupils of the school We're
present. The arguments advanced
Doth pro and con were exceptionally
good and strong and showed care
full consideration of the subject by
the debaters. AT the close Of the
debate the judges rendered their de-
cision in favor of the affirmative,
represented by Misses Werner and
Dossat.
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DonaIdsonviIie Hign School
Victorious.

A very interesting game of basket
ball was played ON the local high
school campus last Sunday afternoon
between the teams of the Donald
sonville high school and the "big
five from Meters store. The D.
H. S. boys were instructed to go in
to the first half of the game and
play defensive ball and return in
the second half to play offensive.
The school boys successfully held
their strong opponents to the score
OF IL to in the first half. In the
second half the clerks showed to
better advantage in breaking up the
offensive playing of the students.
When the final whistle was blown
fby Referee Durand, the score stood
Ii to II in favor of d. H. S. The
Meter boys played brilliant and
spectacular ball and, although out
weighing the school boys, deserve ia
Vorable mention for holding down
the lighter and faster men Of the
D. H. S. The officials in the Sun
day game were: M. J. Durand, ref
cree, and Edward Cox, umpire. The
high school team journeyed to Ma
poleonyille today to meet the high
school team of that city on their own
campus.
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FOR SALE.
Machinery and Farm implements.


z EEDS SUGAR MILL ENGINE, 20'' 3 AZ
Al with The following dimensions: Diameter
fly wheel 49, depth and thickness of rim 81
t2'; size and length OF shaft g To 81: size of
crank pin ~; length OF journals H. length OF
connecting rod s. 9' Bed plate: length 81;
breadth II" depth 1872 steam connection 81 ex-
haust 6''. Engine in good working order with
all parts thereto including sketches for erection
Center crank Maggie engine 12 K 1872, 81 gov
ernor, 80 II. p, in good order. Cost new $500:
will sell for $500 cash.
FARM IMPLEMENTS:
-Four Newell Sanders disc plows. 28'' discs
with guide lever attachment. USED once; in first
class working order. viii sell for $40 each.
-Four Magnollas.
Two 49, disc cuItiyators.
Six three-muie carts.
Six Hail ploWs.
Two Moline walking eultivators.
One B. +. Stutevent monogram biEwer No. g..
Worth new $500; viii sell for 500.
4. KLOTz P. & NJ. CO, IT'D.
Klotzyille, La.
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Death of Mrs. Auguste Rartneiemy.

Mrs. Auguste Barthe1emy, nee
Clara Melancon, a. native of this city,
aged IS years, 6 months and Is days,
died at her home in Churchville last
Sunday morning at $3.50 O'Clock, and
was buried Monday forenoon at II
o'clock in the Catholic cemetery, af-
ter services at the Catholic church,
conducted by Rev. Canon J. NJ. T.
Massardier. Besides her husband,
Auguste Barthelemy, now Sc years
old and an invalid, deceased leaves
to mourn her loss two brothers, E.
D. Melancon of this city and Arthur
J. Melancon of Evergreen plantation;
two sisters, Estelle Mrs. Frank Ro-
drigue, of New Orleans, and Hor-
tense (Mrs. TempleD Of California.
The children are John Barthelemy,
Mrs. Luke Erris of New Orleans,
Mrs. Sidney Oubre Of White Castle
and Mrs. Rene Denoux of Gouldsbo-
70, besides number Of nepheWs and
nieces.
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NOTICE To CONTRACTORS.

OFFICE POLICE Jury. PARISH OF ASCENSION,
Donaldsonvilie. La, Nov II, 1913.
CEALED PROPOSALS viii be received at the
y Office Of the police jury OF the parish OF AS
cension. Donaldsonville, La, by the Road Com
mittee Of the police jury, up to Z O'Clock p NJ.
on November 10. 1913 for the construction OF the
following main public highway:
Donaldsonville Iberville Parish Highway,
about eleven and three-tenths t11.a> miles gravel
road, in the parish of Ascension. Louisiana.
Information as to location character OF work,
extent and class of material terms of payment,
regulations governing manner OF submitting
proposals and executing contract may, on ap-
plication be obtained from G. c. Weber seere-
tary-Treasurer of the parish Of Ascension, Lou
isiana at Donaldsonyille, La,
Bidders will be expected to accept IN pay
menS for the work five per cent parish and road
district bonds, subject to their approval.
ADOLPHE METER,
President Police Jury. Ascension parish.
C. C. WEBER, sec.-Treas. Police jury, Aseen
sion parish.
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Death of Geo. Leblanc.

Geo. Leblanc, son of the late J.
Elphege Leblanc, many years ago
manager of B. Lemann & Bros
Belle Terre plantation on Bayou La
fourche, died at his home in New
Orleans yesterday morning at 2
O'Clock. His. body arrived here on
yesterdays forenoon Texas and Pa
cific train and was taken to the home
of Mrs. L. C. Duhon, an aunt of the
deceased, in Chetimaches- street,
from which place the funeral was
conducted in the afternoon at S
o'clock, services and interment TAX
ing place at The Catholic church and
cemetery. Mr.. Leblanc was sick on
" a few weeks, and his untimely
death proved shock to his relatives
and friends Up to the time of his
demise he held a position as chief
clerk on M. F. Bradford and Com
pany's steamer Owens. Deceased is
survived by three sisters, Mrs. Eugene
Folse Of st. James, Mrs. Octave Dali
feres and Miss Theresa Leblanc;
three brothers, Vincent, Ferdinand
and Lawrence Leblanc Of New Orle-
ans. To the bereaved relatives The
Chief tenders its deepest sympathy.
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Woman's Missionary Society.

The Woman's Missionary Society
held their regular business meeting
last Monday at the Methodist church
with an unusually large attendance.
Mrs. Lipscomb, the president, read a
portion of the Chapter of jeremiah
and made a short talk on the topic
for November, which is, What is it
to Know the Lord?' All plans for
the entertainment to be given at
the Methodist parsonage next Mon
day afternoon, from 2 tc O'Clock,
We're completed and a. neat little
sum of monthly dues were received.
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FOR SALE OR RENT.

FH4HE WELI-KNOWN two-story .Dupaty Ho-
a. tel in Napoleonvilie, containing bar and
card rooms large dning-room. spacious Office
halls and sample rooms. Fine tonsorial accom-
modations. Property has choice location in the
heart of the business district, facing Bayou La
fourehe bridge and courthouse. Only hotel III
town, with a fine business run. Splendid OPP
portunity for profitable investment by right
man. Owner retiring on account Of Ill health.
Terms of sale easy, or rent moderate. Posses
sion given Jan. l. 1914. For particulars, ad-
dress MRS. SUSAN DUPATY, P. 0. Box 81,
Telephone 70. Napoleonyille, La.
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Business Brisk WITH Our Merchants.

The merchants of Donaldsonville
report improved business conditions
during the past several days. The
continued fair weather makes it
possible for the country people from
far as well as near to come to town
to do their shopping, and there is
considerable activity in all of the
stores and the sales IN general are
very encouraging. Business in all
lines had been exceedingly dull here,
the same as elsewhere, for some
time, and it was to be hoped that
the opening of the grinding season
would bring about some Improvement.
The improvement has materialized,
and in some instances even beyond
expectations. All of the stores in
this town are well stocked with fall
and winter goods, and it is to be
hoped, that business in all lines will
continue to improve as the grinding
season advances.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1913-11-15

Isidore Marx, nephew of Messrs.
Adolphe and Henry Meter, went to
New Orleans Thursday to secure his
final papers in his naturalization.
He returned yesterday a full-fledged
citizen of the United States. Mr..
Marx who is one of the courteous
statesmen at the Meter store, is
an exemplary young man and his host
OF friends will be glad to learn that
he has been admitted to American
citizenship.
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James L. Bradford
VS.. No. 2117
Richard M. johnson


nY VIRTUE OF and in obedience to
40 an order of seizure and sale, is
sued by the above named court in the
above entitled and numbered cause, ana
to me directed, I have seized and taken
Into my possession, and will offer for
sale at public auction to the last and
highest bidder, according to law. at the
principal front door of the courthouse of
the parish Of Ascension, in the city OF
Donaldsonvile, on
SATURDAY. DECEMBER 30, 1918,
at II o'clock a. m. the following de-
scribed property, to-wit
The northeast quarter of the northwest quar-
ter of section thirty-three 3d. In township ten
t10} south range three east. containing forty
t40} acres more or less, together with all the
buildings and Improvements thereon or there
unto belonging Or appertaining, and situated In
the parish of Ascension, this state.
Terms and conditions-Cash in United
States currency.
E. c.. HANSON,
Sheriff. Parish Of Ascension.
Donaldsonville La, Nov. Is, 1913.
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Geo. Casso has secured position
as salesman in the store of Wolfson
Bros In Railroad avenue for the fall
and winter season. George filled
similar position with the same firm
last season and proved himself to be
retain a quantity Of water fail to
alert and attentive.