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The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-08-21
louisiana To Get Back Relic OF
1861

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1861
The Senate Friday passed the
resolution authorizing the Secre-
tary of War to return to Louisi-
ana her original ordinance Of Sc
cession. The resolution passed
the House of Representatives
July 6. The historic document
now is in the hands of the War
Department. AS soon as the
formalities have been complied
with it is probable, members of
the delegation say, that the Or
dinance will be taken over with
some ceremony fitting to the
occasion.
No one remembers exactly
how the Dld zinc tube containing
the recort of the convention
which voted to leave the Union,
reached the department. The
case bears the simple legend
painted on it's cover:
STATE OF LOUISIANA
Ordinance of Secession
January 26, 1861.
This is the only one of the ten
other similar documents that the
government possesses. Differ
ent stories exist as to the means
by which the relic reached the
capitol. 1t is said that General
Butler, when he took New Or
leans, seized all the official pap
ers he could find and sent them
to Washington. 1t is possible
the old brown tube containing
its message came North with
other trophies of war.
AS far as the record shows the
ordinance first came to light in a
drawer Of Lieutenant Colonel
Corbin's desk in the adjutant
generals department. 1t was
delivered to Major General
Davis, now retired, in 1895, and
from him it went to the Secre-
tary of War who ordered it plac-
ed on the files.
The parchment is yellow with
age but in excellent condition
and perfectly )egible though |
some of the signatures are a bit
faded. The text is divided into
two parts,in English on the left,
and French on the right. An
tiquarians and students of his.
tory have frequently sought
permission to copy the quaint
old document, which reads as
follows,
IAN ordinance to dissolve the
union between the State of
Louisiana and other States unit
ed with her in the compact en-
titled 1.-THE Constitution of the
United States of America
I'VE the people of the State of
Louisiana in convention assem-
bled, do declare and ordain, and
is hereby delared and ordained.
That the ordinance passed by us
in convention on the 22nd day of
November, in the year Of 1911,
the Constitution of the
United States of America and
the amendments of said consti-
tuition were adopted, and all laws
and ordinances by which the
State of Louisiana became a
member of the Federal Union,
be, and the same are hereby re-
pealed and abrogated; and that
the Union now subsisting be-
tween Louisiana under the name
Of The United States of Ameri-
ca is hereby dissolved.
1--WE do further declare and Or
lain, That the State of Louisiana
hereby resumes all rights and
covers heretofore delegated to
the government of the United
States of America; that her citi-
zens are absolved from all allie
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-08-21

Its the unexpected that often
happens, even when we bring it
on ourselves.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-08-21

This is a chickweed" ex-
planned the ameteur farmer. All,
| suppose that grows from the
little eggplants, exclaimed the
young woman from the city.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-08-21

Send in your renewals to The
Waterman.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-08-21

5 or 6 doses 666 will break any
case of Fever or Chills. Price,
25cents.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-08-21

Wanted An experienced sales
lady in underwear and hosiery.
ADV. in Chicago paper.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-08-21

Keep her rolling, boys; keep
her rolling,
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-08-21

The whistle on the engine
makes the most roise. but it
does't help to pull the train.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-08-21


The Ouachita river has been
swelling for the past week, &C.
count Of the heavy rains and the
locks above us having been open
ed. The rise the past week
brought it up 10 feet. There is
no fear whatever that this rise
will occasion a delay in the work
on t h e traffic bridge,
which is progressing as rapidly as
the two crews, that are now at
work, to complete it.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-08-21

Are you doing anything to-
wards boosting the Fair? Are
you making preparation to place
something on exhibition and COM
pete for some of the cash prizes
that will be offered by the asso-
citation this year? Everything
points to the fair being a sue
cess, and to make it so, the as
ISOLATION needs your co-opera.
ton.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-08-21

Subscribe for The Waterman
only $1.00 a. year.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-08-21


ca is hereby dissolved.
1--WE do further declare and Or
dain, That the State of Louisiana
hereby resumes all rights and
powers heretofore delegated to
the government of the United
States of America; that her citi-
zens are absolved from all allie
glance to said government, and
that she is in full possession and
exercise of all those rights of
sovereignty which appertain to a
free and Independent state.
1--WE do further declare and
ordain, That all rights acquir-
ed and vested under the Consti-
tuition of the United States, or
any act of Congress or treaty, or
under any law of the State, and
not incompatible with this or
dinance shall remain in force
and have the same effect as if
this ordinancehad not been pass
cd -
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-10
COLDER WEATHER WILL
 RETARD LIVESTOCK EPIDEMIC
Thirteen States Now Under Quaran-
 tine-Canada Under Ban.

Washington, Nov 9,-CoIder weather with rain in states infected with the hoof and mouth disease was hailed by the department of agriculture offfl cials today as a powerful ally in their campaign to suppress the rapidly spreading livestock epidemic. Encour- aging reports came from some sections during the day. but news of more af-. fected districts causer the department to extend the federal quarantine to include Delaware, New Jersey and Rhode Island, and to bar cattle ship ments from Canada. Thirteen states now are under quarantine.
 While no cases of the disease have been found in Canada, the quarantine against the dominion is to prevent the United States. It will stop shipments of cattle into the United States valued at approximately $8,000,000 a year. Figures by the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce show that for the nine months ending with September imports from that country aggregated 114,7 valued at $5,050,491. For the month of September last 26,796 head of cattle were imported, valued at $1, orc, ,216.
 The effect on the s4nest situation in the United States of the Canadian quarantine cannot be estimated irn- mediate1y, according to department officials. It will depend upon whether imports from Canada have been for immediate slaughter or for fattening purposes.
 If most of the Canadian cattle are brought in for fattening, the shutting off of imports now would have no inn mediate effect on the supply and price in this country, as they would not be put on the market until late spring in any event. On the other hand. if the imports have been for immediate slaughter, the embargo will lose no time being felt. Upon the receipt of reports today from field agents in Indiana and Mich l igan officials expressed the hope that the disease in those states had now been brought under control. Reports from Pennsylvania indicated that the l disease had spread to Lancaster, York l and AIleghany counties.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-10
Movements of steamships.

New York, Nov. 8.-Arriyed, steamer Stampafia, Naples.
 Brow Head, Nov. s.-Passed, steam CT Columbia, New York for Glasgow. Lizard. Nov. a.-Passed. steamer Minnehaha, New York for London.
 Liverpool, Nov. 7.-Arrived, steam CTS Devonian, Boston; Philadelphia, New York. Sailed, steamers Transyl- vania, New York; sth, New York, New York.
 Havre, Nov. 7.-Sailed, steamer La Touraine, New York.
 Scilly, Nov. 9.-Passed, steamer Chicago, New York for Havre.
 Lisbon, Nov. 7.-Arrived, steamer Bitannia, New York. via Providence. Sailed, 8th, steamer Roma, New York.
 Gibraltar. Nov. 9.-Arrived, steamer Europa, New York.
 London, Nov. 9.-Arrived, steamer Minnehaha, New York
 New York. Nov. 9.-Steamer Ordu- na, Liverpool for New York, signalIed: : no time or position; dock about noon Tuesday.
 New York. Nov. 9.-Arrived: Steam CT United States, Copenhagen. Sailed: Steamer Vader1and, Liverpool.
 Philadelphia, Nov. g. = Arrived: Steamer Merton, Liverpool.
 Rotterdam, Nov. Arrived: Steam CT Rotterdam, New York.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-10
STEAMER AFIRE
 SFMne WIRELESS GALL EER H
Flames Conquereo by Crew and She Is Now Steaming for Norfolk.

New York, Nov. 9.-The Lamport and Holt steamer Rembrandt, whose wireless. operator reported in calls for help this afternoon that she was on fire 200 miles off Cape Henry, was said to be steaming for Norfolk, Va, to- night with the fire under control. The vessel sailed from Baltimore last Sat urday for St. Nazaire, France
 The fast "S. O. S. call from the Rambrafidt, which were picked up by the Sayville, Long Island, wireless sta tion, stated that the ship was burning below decks and was in urgent need of help. She was then steaming full speed for the coast.
 Late this afternoon the operator on the Rembrandt informed the SayYille station that the crew had succeeded in getting the fire under control and that the liner was no longer in need of assistance. It was stated that the Rembrandt was putting back to Nor folk
 The Rembrandt is a vessel of 2,904 tons net register and is 3S0 feet long. She carries freight principally.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-10
Garranza DefieS
 Peace Convention
PRcL LAlMs HIMSELF CHIEF OF
 MEXICAN REPUBLIC.
CALLS OFFICERS BACK
They Are Given Until p. m. Today to Return to Posts Under Penalty of Forfeiture of Rank-ViIIa Backs New President.

Mexico City, Nov. 9.-General Venus Ila-o Carranza today issued an 1IIti- matum declaring himself the chief nead or the republic. The proclamation was issued at Cordoba and directed to the military chieftains and the civil employees of the central Government who were ordered to obey Carranza as nrSt chief of the conStitutionalists and 10 disregard totally the mandates of the Aguascalientes. convention. To the Iy nlIltary chIettains he said that unless they Ieft the conference and were back at their posts by o'clock Tuesday evening, their next in rank would as sume their places.
 New Cabinet Appointed.
 General Eulalio Gutierrez, who Was appointed provisional president of Mexico by the Aguascalientes conven- uon, has proclaimed himself the chief executive beginning Nov. 10 and has appointed the following cabinet to art with him:
 Foreign minister, Ferdinando IgIes- jas Calderon.
 Minister of communications. General Antonio FiIlareaL
 War, General Juveniro RobIes Cana.
 Justice, Jose Vasconcelos.
 Progress, Pastor Roaix,
 Iraesury, Felicitos VilIareal.
 Enrique C. Llorente will be appoint ed Washington representative of tbe constitutionaIists.
 Rogue Estrade, private secretary to General t'arraaza, arrived in the caD1- ttI tonight from Cordoba. In an inter- view he said:
 Must Obey carranza.
 We have exhausted all Iegitima te
 means to bring about a peaceful ar fanSement of this trouble. The A2JIa General Carranza or the delegates so 1t will be treated as traitors We have Sufnclent means at our disposal to make good our mandates
 Foreign Minister Fabela expected to arrive In the capital tomorrow from CordoDa, where he has been with Gen eral Garranza arranging details of the evacuation of Vera Cruz by the Amer ican forces. According to a high off, clat here, a statement by the Cyarranza government on the question of the l evacuation of the Americans has been 1 promised for tomorrow.
 Heavy Fighting Reported. Heavy lighting has been in progress today Tn the suburb of xochimilco be- 1 tween followers Pf Emiliano zapata 1 ana General Carranza. Several train ! IoadS Of soldiers were sent from the 1 capital to reinforce the XochimiIco 1 garrison. Passenger traffic between the two points ceased for several hours today in order that the cars might be used to transport troops to the scene or the lighting and to bring the wounded to the capital. Carranza's $ orces checked the Zapata advance General Francisco Cardenas, who commanded the rural grauds the night President Madero and Vice President Pino Suarez were assassinated. recent i ly made his escape across the Guats- . maian border, according to advices re- ceived here tonight.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-10
MEETINGS OF NATIONAL
 AGRICULTURAL ASSOCIATIONS
Questions Involving Improvement of Farm Management to Be Discussed.

Washingtonu, Nov. 9.-Four of the ten national agricultural associations which are to hold their annual meet ings here this week, began their first sessions today. Questions involving improvement of farm management and increase of production by scientific methods will be dealt with from many angles.
 Considerable attention was devoted by the National Association of State Universities to the proposal for the establishment of national university. Dr. F. T. Kane, president of the Uni Versity of Washington and also of the national organization, discussed the project in his annual address. It was pointed out that no definite statement of those opposed to the plan had been made and pr. Kane said much of the opposition, he believed, was based on misconception of the real purpose of such an institution. The plan con- tempiated, he said, only a graduate college where the many resources of the government that might aid educa- tional training. could be employed. No invasion of the field of present univer3 sites was intended.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-10
MILDRED SULLIVAN VICTIM
 OF AN ILLEGAL OPERATION
State Proceeding With Preparations for
 Arraienment of pr. Dudley.

Presque Isle, Me, Nov. 9.-A cor oners jury which held an inquest over the body of Miss Mildred Sullivan, the pretty young schoolgirl of Houlton, whose body was exhumed from a shall low grave in the woods near here to- day, reported death due to an illegal operation, but did not place the blame.
 The state proceeded with its prepa- rations for the arraignment later in the week of Dr. Lionel E. Dudley as the alleged principal and Alice and Perley Pelletier of this town as al- legged. accessories before the fact cf murder.
 One of the principal witnesses will be Miss Kate O. Aichaud. the young nurse whose alleged confession. made upon the advice of her parish priest. is said to have brought about the three arrests and the discovery of the girls body yesterday.
 The private inquest today was brief The only witnesses were Medical EX- aminer s. w. Boone and the girls fa- ther, George Sullivan. MT. Sullivan told of identifying the body and of see- ing it in the grave where it lay fac downward, covered only with a nig., dress.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-10
LIBERAL PURCHASE OF
 COMMERCIAL PAPER Only Development of Financial Interest
 Yesterday

New York, Nov. 9.-Aside from more liberal. purchase of commercial paper by local and interior financial institu- tions and another large gold shipment to Canada, there were no financial de- velopments of especial interest today Altogether about S11,000,000 in gold was exported to Ottawa. That sum was supposed to round out about one-half of New York city's debits to London and Paris which resulted from the re- cent per cent note issue.
 Last weeks steady inquiry for high grade securities was again in pro- gross. but in reduced volume. The source of the inquiry suggested that many national banks are about to re- invest part of their reserve moneys which will be released a week from today when the new federal reserve system becomes operative.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-10

So far as is disclosed by the official statements, the situation in the war theatres, both east and west, remains virtually unchanged.
 In Belgium and northern France the allies and the Germans apparently take turns in assuming the offensive, while both sides are bringing up rein forcements and preparing themselves for the decisive struggle which is pre-; dicted for an early date.
 In the east, the Russian hosts, ac- cording to the Petrograd announce ment, are still driving the Germans and Austrians in front of them.
 Englands $ attitude and determination to continue the bitter struggle until all the demands of the allies are satisf1eI were strongly set forth by Premier Asquith at the lord mayors banquet at London. The premier made the declaration that Great Britain would not sheathe the sword until Prussian military domination was destroyed and he further announced that Turkey, h.- her entrance into the struggle. had dug her grave and committed suicide.
 Before the saTns assemblage Field Marshal Earl Kitchener revealed The fact that there are a million and a auarter men nov undergoing military licI4iIti5 III 4<AA5tdLLLAJ el1lI llG ctSh0h LUZ more.
 Adyiees from South Africa say that the forces under Christian Beyers, one If the leaders in the revolt, have been dispersed in the Transvaal by govern nlent forces. losing nine men killed, more than that wounded and 364 pris oners- They also report that the rebel General De Wet has defeated a govern nent command under General CronJe and that General De Vets son has been killed.
 Further disasters have occurred from mines in the North sea, the Swedish steamer Atle having beer blown up and six of her crew drowned and the Dutch fishing boat Poolste1 having met a like fate.
 In Belgium all the railway employes have stopped work under orders from the Belgium government, thus bring ing railway traffic to a complete stand still and interfering with the move 1nent Of German troops. The German authorities, it is reported, will replace the Belgians by Germans
 Santiago, Chile, reports that the British cruiser Glasgow and the trans port Otranto, neither of which had been reported since Nov. l, the date of the engagement. between the Eng fish and German Warships off the ChiI- can coast, and are on their way through the Straits of Magellan, bound Tor the Falkland Islands.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-10
ENGLAND PREPARED TO
 CARRY WAR TO BITTER END
Tenor of Speeches at Inauguration of
 Lord Mayor of London

London, Nov. 9-That England is prepared to carry on the war to the bitter end, with every confidence in the result, was the tenor of the speeches at the annual banquet inaugurating the new lord mayor of London at Guild men who are responsible for the con- duct of the war
 Notable speeches were made by the prime minister, H. H. Asquith, Field Marshal Earl Kitchener, secretary for war, and Winston Spencer Churchill, first lord of the admiralty.
 Lord Kitchener, whose massive fig ure clad in service khaki, lowered ov- CT the audience of 8 thousand men and women in the historic building, while expressing satisfaction at the response to his call for men and the progress Of their military training, impressed upon the nation that the war would be a long. one and he would require more men, and stin more, rn- til the enemy is crushed. He also made q quiet reference to England's army, which he said "has proved itself to be not so contempt ble an engine of war as some were 1 disposed to consider it, and remind ed his hearers that the enemy would beside t. e army in the field. have tc
 reckon with the forces of the great dominions, the vanguard Of which had 1 arrived in England. in addition to the million and quarter men now train l ing in this country.
 Winston Spencer Churchill, first lord 1 Of the admiralty, told of the work oi the navy, and continued:
 Tt is difficult to measure the full in- | ffuence of the naval pressure in the early stages of the war, but it will ] speI; the doom of Germany as surely as winter strikes the leaves from the trees"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-10
ARTILLERY EMPLACED
 BY VILLAS FORCES
To Reduce General Hills Defences al
 Naco, Sonora

Naco. Ariz., Nov. 9.-Seven pieces of artillery which Colonel Teonorio, an artillerist, says will reduce General Benjamin Hills defenses at Naco Sonora, within four hours have been emplaced by the Villa forces. which have again invested the Carranza stronghold. But Jose Maytorena, the insurgent governor of Sonora, said he would not attack until Villa gave the order.
 Maytorena said he had again moved his forces close to the Carranza posi- ton on order of General Villa He has 5000 men besides the artillery, which consists of seven -mi1limetre guns, weapons of the same caibre and kind which have been used effectively by the French in the European war.
 Colonel Teonorio was an officer in the federal army for IT years. He is a graduate of the Chapultepec Mili- taTy school.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-10
FIGHTING CONTINUES
 ON PRUssIAN FRONTIER
Russians Have Stopped Movement Of
 Enemy's Trains Near SoIdau

Petrogra6, Nov. 9.-The following communication from the Russian gen eral staff was issued tonight:
 On the East Prussian frontier fight ing continues The Russian troops have occupied Solap (Goldap?). In the di- rection of MIawa (Poland) we have advanced and stopped the movement of railway trains of the enemy near the station of Soldau (East Prussia) !.
 Beyond the Vistula the Germans nave withdrawn from Wloclawek to Nieszama and from Konin to Shepey (S1upo?).
 On the roads to Cracow we are con. tinuing to push back the rear guards of the Austrians
 South of Przemysl, November 7th, we captured 1000 prisoners and a number of cannon.
 On the coast of the Caucasus. Mo- vember 6 and 7, cruisers of the en- smy made their appearance
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-10
Torpedo Boat Destroyer Raulding
 EIoafed

Norfolk. Va, Nov. 9.-The torpedo boat destroyer Paulding, which has been ashore at Lynnhaven. Inlet since the storm two weeks ago. was doated today by a wrecking company She Is apparently uninjured, but will be sent to the navy yard here for exam nation.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-10
STATEMENT FROM GERMAN
 GENERAL HEADQUARTERS
Says Sortie of Allies From Nieupert
 Was Complete Failure

Berlin, via Amsterdam to London Nov. 9, 7:54 D. m.-A report issued by general headquarters this forenoon (9th) says:
 During the evening a sortie of the enemy from Nieuport which was re- peated during the night, completely Tailed.
 In spite of obstinate resistance, our ittaelzs on Ypres are progressing slow y mt steadily.
 me hostile counter attacks south west of Ypres have been repulsed and several hundred men taken prisoners
 In the eastern war theater an attack by strong Russian forces north o1 Vysztyter Lake has been repulsed with severe Russian losses. Four thousand Russians and ten machine runs were captured
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-10
Good Order in Haiti.

Washington. Nov. 9.-American Minister Blanchard cabled the state department today that assurances of continued good order in Haiti had been given him by General Vaugues, minister of foreign affairs in DaviI- mar Theodore's new government and commander of the force holding Port Au Prince, the Haitien capital. MT. Blanchard reported that Theodore, successful revolutionist and now pres ident, entered Port Au Prince last Fri day amid the firing of the president salute and the ringing of bells"
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-10
Relief Work in France systematized

Washington, Nov. 9.-Relief meas ure inaugurated by Ambassador Her rick to succor the thousands of dis tressed Americans in France and espe- cially, in Paris, have now become so systenatized and the urgency has so diminished that the state department is considering acceding to the long standing request of Mir. Herrick to be relieved of the duties of his post William G. Sharp. who has been con- firmed as successor to MT. Herrick, is now in Paris ready to take charge of the embassy whenever the order is given.
Norwich bulletin., 1914-11-10
Red crosGcarao for France.

Washington, Nov. 9.-In response to urgent pleas for additional hospital suppliesGfor the French army, the American Red Cross announced to- night that twoS large shipments of cloths for wounded dressings, iodine, alcohol, disinfectants and garments would be sent to France this week. The first shipment will be consigned to Dinard and will be dispatched with in the next few days