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New Iberia enterprise and independent observer. (New Iberia, La.) 1902-1944, 1914-10-03
oceedings OF The School Board.

Iberia, La, Sept 25th, IA.
suant to a resolution passed
21st day of August, 1914,
conformity to notice given
bclamations Of the President
Board, duly published, the
Board of School Directors
Parish of Iberia, La, met
kcial open session for the
Be of opening the ballot
examining and counting
allots, in number and
bt. examining and canvass
e returns and declaring the
| of the special elections
n School Districts Number
and Number Five Of the
b of Iberia, La, on the 22nd
II September. 1914. in con-
y to a resolution of this
passed on the 2lst day Of
Bt. 1914.
sent: President Verret,
IS. Gonsoulin, Valet, Lam
Winters and Hall, constitut-
quorum of the Board.
the Board proceeded, in
public session, to open the
boxes, examine and count
kllots in number and amount,
me and canvass the returns
Id elections, and then and
declared the results thereof,
)low:
boil DISTRICT NO. FOUR.
)positiOn-To levy a special
II two (2) mills on the dol
h all taxable property in
ii District Number -Four, OF
J Parish, La, subject to
taxation, annually, for a
b of five (5) years for the
bse of giving additional aid
|e public schools within said
let; said tax to be levied
collected for the years 1914,
1916, 1917 and 1918, in
Ee.
!. or in favor of said prop
IN in School District Num-
Four, of iberia Parish, La,
were cast Seventy One (71)
!, representing a taxable as
d property valuation OF.
ty One Thousand Two Hun
Ninety Six and 75-lOO.
Dollars.
d against, or in opposition
aid proposition in School
let Number Four Of Iberia
ii, La, there were east t6b)
!, representing a taxable as
d property valuation Of Sew
One Thousand Five Hun
Seventy Two ($71,572.OO>
RS.
e above figures represent
Tote of School District Num-
Four, of Iberia Parish, La,
the School Board had
vn out, as illegally voted, two
against said proposition,
a taxable assessed
,rty valuation of Two Thou
One Hundred Sixty Six
66) Dollars. /.
DOL DISTRICT NO. FIVE.
oposition-To levy a special
+ two (2) mills on the dollar
| taxable property in School
let Number Five, Of Iberia
h, La, subject to State tax.
t, annually, for a period OF
(5) years for the purpose OF
2 additional aid to the pub
chools within said district;
tax to be levied and collect
r the years 1914, 1915, 1916,
and 1918, inclusive.
+, or in favor of, said prop
N in School District Num-
Five, Of iberia Parish, La,
were cast thirty-five votes,
'senting a taxable assessed
erty valuation Of One Hun.
Eleven Thousand Eight
lred Forty ($111,84O Dol
d against, or in opposition
aid proposition in School
let Number Five, Of II
h, La, there were cast Fiji
(15) votes, representing a
lie assessed property valua-
# Sixty Five Thousand Nine
lred ($65, 100000 Dollars.
lereupon, Mr.. H. T. Hall Of
the following resolution
its adoption:
nereas, the Parish Board OF
ol Directors of the Parish of
q, La, has in open public
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-05
STOLE HIS CLOTHES.
NIexicans Robbed O'Shaughnessy OF
His Baggage.

New Orleans, May 5.-Mexicans did not
even except Nelson OShaughnessy, for
mer American charge at Mexico City, in
preying upon American property, after
the fall Of Vera Cruz. Practically all
of the baggage of Mr.. and Mrs. O. Shaugh-
messy was stolen from the special train
Huerta provided for the charge and his
party to transport them to Vera Cruz.
after he had been handed his passports.
The former charge arrived today on
the gunbOat Yankton and early in the
day he and Mrs. O'Shaughnessy began a
shopping tour to replenish their ward
robe. The party will leave tonight for
Washington.
When shown a dispatch from Vera
Cruz saying that he had submitted to
Washington at the presidents request n
list of names Of Mexicans who might act
as a council to take charge of the gov
ernment in case OF the downfall of Cen
eral Huerta. Mr.. OShaughnessy said he
knew nothing about 1t. He refused To
discuss the Mexican situation in any of
it's phases.
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ARE CLOSED
Mexican Officials Refuse tt
Clear American Vessels.
Washington Is Alarmed About
Acting Consul Silliman.

Washington. May 5.-Admiral Bad
ger reported to the navy department
today that Territorial Minister Ha-
cinda at Tuxpam had ordered customs
officers not to clear or enter any yes
sells from or to American ports. This
order, it was further reported, had
been given to all ports in the state Of
Vera Cruz.
Admiral Badgers information came
from the torpedo boat destroyer,
Drayton, at Tuxpam.
The DraytOn also reported that 13
Americans had been detained against
their will at Metlaloyuca, in the state
OF Puebla. about sixty miles from
Tuxpam. This information was given
to the British nsul at Tuxpam by
American refugees, who said the Mex
lean authorities gave as their reason
for holding the Americans a desire to
assure their safety. The British COM
sui has wired the governor of Puebla
requesting their release.
Fighting Is Continuous at TampicO.
Firing continues daily at Tampico
between constitutiOnalist and federal
forces. according to report trans
mitted from Admiral Mayo by Admir-
al Badger today. Heavy guns were
heard yesterday morning. The steam
er Canaguey, which has arrived at
vera SIuZ reports Inal
Mexican federal forces at the latter
port were reinforced by 1900 men
last week.
Admiral Badger also reports he is
forming special service squadron
under Admiral Winslow. He did not
indicate what ships would be en-
ployed for this purpose. The Tacoma
and the Des Moines, it was stated,
would remain under Admiral Mayo at
Tampico for the present.
Alarmed by unofficial reports that
Acting American Consul John r. Sill
liman, at San Luis Potosi, Mexico. has
been made a prisoner of General,Maas
for two weeks, the state department
today sent urgent kilograms concern
ing him to the Brazilian minister in
Mexico City, Consul Miller at Tampico
and Consul Hanna at Monterey.
Silliman's regular post was Saltillo,
but he was transferred to San Luis
Potosi in the present emergency.
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ENGLAND MAY COME.
Government Plans to Erect a Pavilion
at the Frisco Fair.

London. May 5.-The British gov
ernment will reconsider its decision
not to participate in the Panama
Pacific exposition at San Francisco,
and it probably will decide that Great
Britain shall be represented at the fair
in distinctly modified form.
Premier AsQuith this afternoon re-
ceived deputation from the house Of
commons, representing more than half
the membership and promised to sub
init their views to the cabinet. The
suggestion of the deputation was that
the British government erect a special
governmental pavilion which would
subjects from all part of the empire
Mr.. Asquith intimated that this pro-
posal which would be in the nature of
complimentary acceptance of the
invitation to participate without COM
mitting the government to much ex-
penditure would commend itself to the
cabinet ministers.
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STILL co ARMED
Neither Side in Mine War Has
Surrendered Guns.
Wilson's Proclamation, So Far,
Has Been Ignored.

Denver, May 5-The question Of dis
armament of all factions in the Colo
RADIO coal strike today became the
most important development of the in
dustrial situation. Reports were in
circulation that the strikers, in Huer-
fano county, had reversed their de-
cision to deliver up their arms and
from Pueblo came word that strikers
had succeeded in smuggling arms and
ammunition through there to some un-
the northern coal fields centering in
Boulder county openly declared they
would work no longer IL the mine
guards were disarmed unless the fed
eral troops were stationed at mine
property to protect them.
The operators have taken the posi-
ton that they will deliver their arms
to the federal troops when their prop
erty Is given protection. By some this
was taken to mean that the operators
will insist upon actual placing of SOL
diers on their property though no i'm
mediate representative operator would
discuss that particular phase of the
question.
In Trinidad, Colonel James Lockett,
commanding the Eleventh regiment,
was expected to take charge of the sit
uation today.
A. part of the regiment was sched-
uled to arrive early today and augment
the federal forces now in control of the
southern coal fields under Major Hol-
brook.
The inquest over the victims of the
battle at Forbes, April 27. was begun
today. Coroner Sipe announced he
would take the jury to the scene to
take testimony.
Administration Is Approved.
With the opening of the second days
session of the special legislature called
to consider strike matters. the political
atmosphere became considerably
cleared. 1t was admitted by those who
had hoped to force drastic action upon
the legislators against the state admin
istration that little chance for their
success existed.
Without particular reference to party
lines the legislature appeard to be al
and speedy approval of the program he
had asked, especially the issuance of
bonds for the 81 ,000, 900 debt incurred
by the state in the maintenance of MI
litia in the strike zone, was forecast.
1t was stated early today that the
Progressives would attempt to block
the enactment of law providing for
the creation and maintenance of state
constabulary but their strength was
considered rather negligible, due to the
coalition Of Democrats and Republicans
of both house and senate. Labor lead
ers attempted to have a speech read
into the records Of the house denounc-
ing the state administration for its
conduct during the strike but all
thought of possible impeachment pro-
ceedings against the governor appar-
emily was abandoned today. The i'm
peachment question never had taken
tangible FORM
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not NECEiS|;SAR
Bah Moose Can Get separste
Ballot
Without County Tickets, Says
Attorney General Dawson.

In an opinion rendered today, the
attorney generals office took excep-
uon to the ruling of william Allen
white, Progressive national commit
teeman for Kansas. by declaring that
II 10 not necessary for the Bull Mooe-
efS 20 put county tickets in the ffalA
In Kansas in order to secure separnta
primary ballots. All that In necoo-
eary the opinion states. IL to nominate
offices.
Some time ago the Progressive ma
sional committeeman sent notices to
Bull Moose county chairmen urRfne
them to nominate county and town
snip tickets in order to secure = sem
arate ballot. The purpose Of hi.
move was not only to secure 4 new
third party ballot, but to strengthan
the bull Moose cause by the nomina-
ton of local candidates Since the
circulation of the White letter, how
ever, several county clerks have an
pealed to- the attorney general ana
secretary Of state regarding the print
ing of Progressive party ballots.
In letter to James Clayton, county
clerk OF L-arton county, the attorney
general had laid down the law regard
Ing the rights Of the Progressive Dartv
and declares it is not necessary Tor
the new party to nominate county
tickets in order to secure separate
ballots.
The law provides says the Dawson
letter, that in the case OF new party.
the basis of percentage shall be the
vote cast for the candidate elected
secretary of. state at the last preced-
ing election. and any political orEanixa-
ton filing nomination papers for a ma
5ority OF the state or county offices. a
provided in this act shall have a sem
arate primary election ticket a. q po-
l1t1cal party So. IL the Pro~resslvs
party nominates a majority Of the cam
didates on the state ticket. IL would
De entitled to a separate primary bal.
lot, even though 1t had no candidates
for county ticket; and II 1t had candi-
dates Tor a majority OF places on the
state ticket and only one or two cam
dldates on the county ticket, It would
be entitled to a separate ballot ana
such ballot would contain the namea az
the candidates for state office and
those who were running for county Of
fice."
Another question affecting the COM
ing election which will probably be
definitely decided in a few days has to
deal with the distribution OF sample
ballots under the new Massachusetts
ballot law. Under the new law. II n
specifically stated that printing or ctr
culatioH of sample ballots shall be coa-
strued as violation Of law punishable
by nne Yet the law does not sre-
ciically repeal the old law permitting
the circulation OF sample ballots.
Now the question is to be checked
up to the attorney general There IL q
belief that the new law IL invalid In ito
provisions prohibiting the printing Of
sample ballots. The question, however,.
may be the foundation for test case
to decide the question. A decision ON
the question Is expected from the at
torney generals Office in a few days.
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Mine The TRACK
Mexicans Prepare to Blow Up
Vera Cruz Railroad
When Americans Begin an Ad.
vance ON the Capital.

Washington. May 5.-Information
came from Vera Cruz to, the war de-
partment today, that the Mexican fed
eral troops have mined the railroad
tracks from Vera Cruz to Mexico City,
in preparation for the utter destruction
OF the road, in the event that the
American forces attempt q march on
the capital
No confirmation had been received
Of reports that the San Francisco
bridge on the Interoceanic railroad has
been damaged. !.
The mines are reported to be located
half mile apart and Mexican soldiers
fuses should hostilities eventuate.
These preparations and the throwing
up OF defenses. which are daily MAX
ing the position Of the Mexican federal
troops stronger, are known to be .
source of worry to General FunstOn,
and it is understood he would well
come orders to start for the Mexican
capital at once.
Admiral Mayo, at Tampico. has in
formed the navy department. that he
would have no trouble In taking Tam
pfco with his present forces. 1t was
learned today that he has more than
once limited. in his dispatches. that it
would be advisable to take such ac-
t1on- He now has under his command.
in addition to his flagship, the Des
Moines. two cruisers and q torpedo
boat fleet Of nine
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FIVE STRIKE BILLS.
Colorado Legislature Plans to Preveae
Future Trouble.

Denver. May 5.-Five administra-
ton measures to carry out the pro-
gram in the governors call for the ex-
ira session were ready for introduce
ton when the senate and house met
today.
The bills were drawn by Attorney
General Fred Farrar.
The first would submit a constitu-
tional amendment empowering the
Legislature to create a state board Of
arbitration to handle Industrial dis
putes and providing punishment for
refusal to abide by its decisions.
bond issue to cover the states mill
tary Indebtedness OF nearly $1,000. .Oo0
is proposed in another bill pGUvbding
that the bond issue be submittu1tD tho
people at the next general el6e1oOn.
Two other bills would give the gov
ernor authority to close saloons, and
prevent the sale, gift or purchase Of
firearms and ammunition In times OF
internal disorder. A NTH measure
covers the proposal for the establish
ment of state police force.
Ammons Receivers From C0llapse.
Ammons would address the special
joint session OF the Legislature to con-
slider the coal strike. Somewhat re-
covered from his nervous and physical
collapse he was at his office today.
Unable to complete q formal message
on the strike situation he planned to
go before the Joint session and ad-
dress it personally.
While working upon the message,
Governor Ammons broke down and
was forced to 90 to bed.
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A BIC FLOOD LOSS
More Than q Half Million Re.
quired to Cover Damage.
This Amount to the Rock
Island Railroad Alone.

1t is estimated in Topeka today that
it will require more than one-half
million dollars to cover the damage to
traffic and right of way on the Rock
Island Lines alone on account of the
recent floods in the Cimarron, Beaver
ceived at the general offices of the
road in Topeka indicate that through
train service will not be resumed un-
til Friday night.
When Sunday nights Rock Island
Golden State Limited arrived in To-
peka at o'clock this morning it
brought with it the dead body Of Rob-
ert Aye of st. Louis, Mo-, who died
en- route from Arizona He was
placed on this train in anticipation Of
reaching his home and relatives be-
fore his death. The train in detour-
between floods and Aye died just be-
fore the train reached Topeka. He
was taken to the Bomgardner under
taking parlOrs and prepared for bur-
ial
All trains on the Rock Island are
tours around the flooded district the
trains from California and the south
are from one to four hours late
At Arkalon in Seward county, about
80 miles from the Oklahoma state
line, the two bridges and embank-
washed out. ]. B. Smalley, assistant
general manager, and ]. Melville
Brown, engineer maintenance and
way, are personally supervising the
rebuilding of structure to cross the
river. Down in Optima, Okla, Su-
perintendant Greenough is superin-
tending the erection of trestle work
across the Beaver river where the
roadbed is washed out and where all
wire communication is cut off
On the third district of the Rock
Island, where the line crosses the
Canadian river at Bridgeport, Okla,
hundreds of men are providing a
means OF crossing the swollen stream.
Trains Nos. 1 and to California
and Nos. and from California are
consolidated at Herfngton and Tecum-
carl for traffic to the eastern and
western terminals. Trains Nos IL,
IL, 81, and 80 are detoured-also
trains Nos. 23 and "a. Nos. 35 and
SO to Oklahoma City are running
through on time.
The Rock Island and Santa Fe Of
fices report a rise Of the Arkansas
river at Hutchineon this morning. 1t.
had reached its Creat at o'clock and
was reported falling this afternoon.
The Santa Fe is transferring pas
sengers over their Canadian bridge at
Purcell. OKla. The bridge is slightly
out of line. ~
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Instructions to Militia Organi-
xatiOns Throughout Country
Are Sent Out by the U. 8. War
Department.
PROVIDE FOR MOBILIZATION
They Cover Financial Opera.
ti0ns and Transportation.
Local Disbursing Officers to Be
Supplied With Funds.

Washington, May 5.-Instructions to
militia organizations throughout the
country, governing a possible mopiil-
zation of the National guard, were
mailed to all militia officers by the
war department today. Instructions
cover particularly the financial opera
tions incident to mobilization and the
methods Of securing railway transpor-
tatiOn.
Under the regulation the local
United States disbursing off1cers
throughout the country would be sup
piled with funds to move the militia
by the various department quarter
masters
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1914-05-05
OLNEY WON'T have IT
He Declines appointment to Head Of
Federal Reserve Board.

Boston. May 5.-Richard Olney has
addressed q letter to President Wilson
formally declining the appointment as
governor of the federal reserve board,
Of the new banking system.
Washington, May 5.-Onicials here
would not discuss Mr. Olney's declina-
ton Of the appointment as governor of
the federal reserve board but It is
other New England man to NIL the
board. 1t was reported as likely that
w. p G. Harding, president Of the
First National bank of Birmingham,
Ala, who has been appointed member
of the board from the south would be
nar1ed as governor.
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ORDERS HAVE BEEN ISSUED
To Have the Transports Ready
to Sail Friday.
Army AeropIanes Will Go ON
the Next Trip.

Galveston. Texas. May 5.-The Gal
weston waterfront is humming with
preparations to embark more troops
Tor Mexico. Just when the order will
come for the troops to go aboard the
four army transports here is not know
at headquarters. but instructions have
been given to the quartermasters de-
partment to have the transport loaded
with supplies and ready for sailing by
Friday.
General Davis, in command of the
second division of the army at Texas
City, has two brigades-the Fourth and
camp and sail for Vera Cruz. Secretary
Garrison has not designated which Of
these infantry organizations will be
sent to reinforce Brigadier General
Funston
The four transports, the Meade.
Sumner. McCleIland and Fitzpatrick
scarcely had swung alongside their
piers. after their trip from Vera Cruz.
when scores of cleaners were put to
work securing the ships and putting
them in condition to take on more
troops.
be taken to Vera Cruz to be used in
keeping off the fever-breeding mos
quitoes after nightfall.
The army aeroplanes have been
boxed and will be sent to Vera Cruz
when the transports sail.
Latest from Funston.
Washington, May 5.-Over night
advices to the war department from
Vera Cruz were summarized in this
statement by Secretary Garrison to-
day:
The latest message received from
General Funston came during the
night. In it he reports no change in
conditions. He visited the Tejar
pumping station yesterday He re-
ports that he is arranging for a proper
defense of the pumping station with
out extending our lines"
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CARRANzA OUT OF IT.
The A. Il. G. MediatOrs Will Go Ahead
without Him.

Washington, May 5.-When the South
American mediators on the Mexican
trouble resumed their sessions tooay'
the field of their work was 1or the
first time definitely defined as between
the United States and Huerta, ana not
as between Huerta and Carranza,
although it was still hoped this might
be brought in later, SO as TO lncluoe
the whole range of Mexican a1Ialrs
Private enga gements OF some OF tne
mediators kept the sessions from open.
ing until toward midday. The list OF
the notes from the mediating ENJOYS
sent yesterday to General Carranza
withdrawing the invitation for q con-
stitutionalist representative to come 10
Washington to participate in the medi-
ations was as follows:
I'VE have received your telegram in
which you are kind enough to tell us
that you deem it inconvenient for the
constitutionalist cause to suspend nos
tilities against General Huerta on the
ground that such suspension would
only accrue to the benefit of Huerta
and in which you declare that the in
ternational conflict between Mexico
and the United States for whose solu-
ton you accepted our good offices is
independent of the internal strife In
that country.
I'VE consider this unexpected state
ment as inconsistent with the idea
which caused us to offer our good Of
fees. We think indeed that all the diff
ffculties which have contributed toward
the present situation in Mexico
bear either directly or indirectly on the
solution of the pending conflict be-
tween Mexico and the United States.
Consequently we think that these diff
culties should be made the subject of
consideration in the negotiations for
whose successful conduct we have
deemed it indispensable to suspend
hostilities.
I'VE beg to assure you Of our high
est consideration.
The foregoing note was sent in reply
to one from General Carranza outlin-
ing his refusal to enter into agreement
to suspend hostilities against Huerta.
A second message has been received by
the mediators from Carranza in which
he specifically asks them to make def
mite the terms and scope of the negotf-
ations before he proceeds to appoint
representatives. No reply was sent to
this telegram as the attitude of the
mediators was embodied in the former
note.
The appointment of a United States
representative as requested by the me-
diators was the next step and it was
thought this would be settled as a re-
suit of the regular cabinet meeting to-
day.