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The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-04-03
OUR EXPOSITION
Of BIG IDEAS
PRESS OF MISSISSIPPI Enr,
s'AsTlc IN SUPPORT ~ or n.y.
LOUISIANA PROJECT. "
Western Newspaper Union Nevs Co.,

-'eNSp"'er Union News Service
NEW orleans.-The solidarity :,
New Orleans and Mississinni 1T o.
peace politics and commerce rec III rat Wa,
ing as 1t does the solid sonth i, rs'ss
never better illustrated than h'. W." s
whole'souled manner in whics - ~ ~
press and leaders of Louisiana,s tn s
sister state have indorsed ana WIN
ported the New Orleans exposit;on sup af
Dig Ideas. From the very first tt - =.
press of Mississippi from end ~ ne INC
OF the state and from the MissiSsi Ini
river to the Alabama line adontea =.
Iheir slogan the commercial war as
used by a distinguished citizsn Wy y,
,,a,' during the recent NIississ;nui
valley immigration Conventions np,a
in New Orleans. 1t is: New nr,a ne,u
for the South aud the South for San,
Orleans" " INC"
"nen the representatives of tho ex.
position of big ideas went to 1,o,,.o.,
las. week they found that the leaders
ol mississippi were fully alive to what
ne" orleans and Louisiana were do.
Ing Inc plans, aims and ideas Of tbe
exposition found the same hearty sun.
port from the grasEssssixs-eitizpns Of
'.Sippi that has greeted the ex-
position by the foremost workers in
every field throughout the United
States.
The interests of Louisiana and Mis-
sissippi in New Orleans are identical.
New Orleans is the great port of both
states. The growth and prosperity of
New orleans means their growth and
Make New Orleans a great
factory center, for instance, and the
immense storehouses of Mississippi
raw material will find ready and
profitable market.
The press of Mississippi has given
much space to the exposition and
what it means to the entire South, es-
pecially to the twin states" The
press of the entire state has heartily
endorsed 1t and in doing so it has &C
reflected public opinion.
Among the many enterprising papers
of the state that have given the move.
ment their able support from the first
are: The Clarksdale Challenge, Water
Valley Progress, The Waynesboro
News-Bcacon, The Crystal Springs
Meteor, The Pascagoula Chronicle,
Columbus Commercial, Summit senti-
mel, Vicksburg Democrat, Scott Coun.
ty News, Greenville Democrat, Clarks-
dale Register, Laurel Argus. Natchez
News and the Hattisbusg News. D.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-04-03
WILSON WINNING
ON TEST VOTES
PRESIDENTS PowF"oT
sTRATED lNyor ER IS DEMON
ah,eri@,. A GREAT LEG!s-
--ATIVE BATTLE.
ewspaner Union News Service,


tstern Newspaper Union News Service.
Washington. Wilson won
the opening Skirmish of the greatest
legislative battle of his administration
when the house, over bitter protests
from recognized Democratic leaders
and almost solid minority opposition,
adopted a special rule for the consid.
Grafton of the bill repeating the free
tolls provision Of the Panama act.
Speaker Clark, Democratic Leader I'm
derwood, Republican Leader Mann and
Progressive Leader Murdoch headed
those lined up against the administra-
ton, but the house responded to the
presidents personal appeal for prompt
consideration of the repeal bill as a
means of supporting his administra-
TONS foreign policy.
Two votes demonstrated the presi-
dents commanding influence with his
party in Congress. On the first test,
motion to end debate and preclude
amendment on the rule, carried by a
vote of 207 to 176; the rule itself was
adopted, 200 to 172.
Nothing to compare with the scene
has occurred in the house since the
famous fight against Speaker Cannon
four years ago.
In vain Representative Underwood
took the floor and urged his colleagues
to vote against the rule. The rank and
file Democrats after listening to three
hours of passionate argument swung
into the presidents column, 1875 OF
them voting to prevent the amend
ment of the special rule, while bu,
followed the leaders in joining with
the minority in opposition.
Administration supporters consider
the crucial point passed and jubliant.
ly predicted the passage of the repeal
bill itself Tuesday or Wednesday by
a majority of more than 100.
The roll call taken in silence, the
crowded floor and galleries tense with
excitement after an hour of debate
Throughout the day the chamber had
been crowded and the galleries filled
to Overlooking. Every influence avail.
able was brought to bear on doubtful
members.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-04-03
Bio Poultry Show Nov. %,

Lake Charles.-Perhaps the largest
poultry and live stock exhibit ever
attempted in Louisiana will result from
the plans started at the meeting of the
Calcasieu Poultry and Pet Live Stock
Association. The show will open Nov
ember %. Officers were elected as
follows: President, D. NJ. Foster Jr.:
vice president, ]. H. Leveque; treas
urer, Fl. Kyle Ramsey; secretary, Chas.
Kimball. The entry fee this year is
to be 81 for single birds and $4,000
for pens.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-04-03
LUMBER CONCERN BANKRUPT
Central Hardwood Lumber Company
Shows s105,59o Liabilities.

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New Orleans.-The Central Hard.
wood Lumber Company, of ST. Martin
parish, La, filed a petition in invol-
untary bankruptcy in the United
States District court, showing liabili-
ties of $l05,59O.97, and assets valued
at $150,42S.62 The concern was ad-
Indicated a bankrupt a few days ago
following petition filed against it by
The Diamond Iron Works and other
creditors. The list of liabilities in.
clude: Secured claims, s57,4O9.7O; un-
secured claims, s46,237.64; taxes, ST.
256.SS; wages, s5O3.73; other debts
preferred by law, $1S5. The assets of
the firm are listed as follows: Real
estate. $6G,299.96; cost of construc-
tons, ETC., s32,057.31; other personal
property, $5.G11n; debts due on open
accounts. s565.SO; deposits, $417.
Father Francois Rouge, of the Kniep
water cure, is the principal secured
creditor, holding mortgage notes to
the amount of $4,000, with $1,000 in.
terest. He also holds a claim. of $780,
-575.15 which is unsecured. Among
the principal unsecured creditors are:
The .Commercial-Germania Trust and
Savings Bank, $4,000; Woodward,
Wight & Co., $1,66S.S2; J. Ed Crusel,
$685.; NJ. j. VOORHEES,, st. Martin, La,
1887; Texas Oil Company, s532; and a
number of other holding smaller
claims.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-04-03
Mrs. W. W. Wallis Elected.

AleXandria.-The sixth annual con.
ference of the Louisiana chapter Of
the Daughters of the American Revo.
luton elected the following state Of.
ficers: Mrs. w. w. Wallis of New
Orleans, state regent; Mrs. Tiley SEQ
vail, of Shreveport, vice state regent;
Mrs. G. r. Mitchell, of Alexandria,
treasurer; Mrs. H. Daspit, of New Or
leans, corresponding secretary: DR..
Helen Flint, of Jennings, recording
secretary; Mrs. John Mccullough Of
Shreveport, registrar; Miss Mary Hun.
ter, of Alexandria, historian; Mrs. B..
l.. Price, Of Alexandria, chaplain.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-04-03
NEW PLAN FOR
CONTROL Of RIVER
LOUISIANA STARTS MOVEMENT
TO ASK UNCLE SAM TO TAKE
FULL CHARGE.
NO DETAILS DECIDED UPON
1t Is Believed Plain Request Would
Receive Prompt Compliance On
Part Of Government
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

| Western Newspaper Union News Service.
New OrleanS.-A new boom inde-
| pendent of all others, for control of
| the Mississippi river by the Federal
Government is about to be launched at
New Orleans, and the call for united
action on the part of every man in
the Mississippi valley.
The plan will be for government con-
troll and administration by strongly
centralized commission appointed by
the government. 1t will be without
minute details, providing for what
shall be done by the Federal govern
ment-it will ask nothing more han
that the government take charge Of
the greatest American waterway. 1t
will demand that those planks of the
Republican and Democratic platforms
with regard to governmental control
of the river be complied with.
The American Congress is ready to
take immediate action on the project
il it is put up that way-devoid Of
strings and minute details as to plans.
Il have every reason to believe that
Federal control of the Mississippi river
can be secured within 80 days after
the proposition is put up to Congress-"
was the declaration of Charles A.
Farwell, one of the fathers of the
movement, president of the American
Cane Growers Association and chair
man of the Mississippi river control
committee of the Association of Com
merCe.
when we went to Washington to
get new postoffice or new immi-
grafton station we did not tell the
and Congress how
many rooms we wanted those build
ings TO have" Mr.. Farwell emphasized.
When We got what we went after
we took up the minor details. That is
just what we should do in the case of
Federal control of the Mississippi
river President Wilson has said: In
the case of the Mississippi it is plain
that the Federal government must
build and maintain the levees.' 1t is
now up to us to give them chance to
redeem their pledges"
Mr.. Farwell's plan and the plan Of
the gentlemen who are working with
hun in connection with the project
calls for united and immediate action
by the people. 1t is without politics
or strings. It is a movement which
Crawford H. Ellis, president of the
Pan-American Life Insurance Company
and member of the board Of directors
of the Whitney-Central National Rank,
declared to be "a national necessity"
and other gentlemen identified with
the greatest interests of Louisiana and
New Orleans believe twill receive the
unanimous and united support of
every man who has the interest of the
state at heart"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-04-03
TO BRING GIRL:BACk HOME
Citizens Of Winfield and Vicinity
Raising Fund for Rosa Sisson.

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Winnfield.-CitiZens or Winfield
and vicinity will probably afford Rosa
Sisson, the 13-year-old girl kidnapped
four years ago by James NJ. Davis,
now in prison at Middleport, Ohio, an
early opportunity to return to the
Southland for which her young heart
yearns so strongly and increasingly.
A movement was started here Sunday
by J. E. Clark and o. B. Thompson,
both leading men of Winfield, to
raise a fund for the return of the girl
to Winn parish and to provide a good
home for her here. 1t is expected
that before the end Of the week the
movement will have made material
Roadway, if it has not successfully
terminated.
While Davis took the girl away
from VIM parish, it can not be &C
tually said that he kidnapped her in a
legal sense. Davis married the mother
of the girl, although Rosa was not
his child, and when ne left Winn par
ish with the girl in his possession, he
told his wife that he intended to
place her in good school. That
was the last Mrs. Davis ever heard
of either Davis or the girl. The
mother died two months ago without
knowing whether her daughter was
alive or dead. Constant grief over
the fate of her missing child under
mined her health and undoubtedly
FASTENED her death, if it did not &C.
tually produce 1t.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-04-03
UNEMPLOYED Issue a naiIu

Los Angeles The "Unemp]oved
worker" daily paper while it lasts
was issued from the camp of General"
Morris Roses jobless army. Rose is
edltor'in-ehief. The paper is to pro.
duce revenue and supply an alibi for
every member accused of vagrancv
Each man is listed as editor, reporter
printer or newshoy. The first numhor
ciassed Rockefeller, Huntington Otis
and other wealthy men as unemnlovad
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-04-03
Bloody Fight in Durant Office

Durant, Okla.-E. L. Holland 81
years old, liveryman, was shot and
killed. Patrolman Jack Simms had
three fingers of his right hand cut
off by bullet and Patrolman Jim
Kearsey was shot in the side, when
the officers called at Hollands osf;ce
and ordered him to accompany them
to his home. Holland drew a revolver
from his desk and opened fire. The
policemen returned the fire, retreat
inc into the street. Holland followed
them, falling dead outside his door
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-04-03
To Regulate Cotton Future 7ra.ir,

Washington.-After the Senate had
passed a bill to regulate cotton futures
trading Senator Kenyon, who, with
o'ners' had misunderstood an amend.
ment to legalize pooling operations.
moved d Tor reconsideration and paved
the way for reopening the fight on the
measure. The amendment would an.
null the Supreme Court decision in the
Patten case that pooling with an
agreement not to sell on an exchange
violates the Sherman law. There will
be hard fight OIL it,
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-04-03
An Attempt to Assassinate zeIaya.

An Attempt to Assassinate zeiaya.
Madrid.-A dispatch from Barcelona
says an. attempt was made to assas-
sinate Joseph Zelaya, former president
of Nicaragua, at Casa, where Zelaya
resides. A man who said his name was
Rosas and who declared he was a
Nicaraguan entered the residence Of
Zelaya and fired at the ex-president,
but missed. Rosas told the police that
zelaya, when president of Nicaragua,
was responsible for the death of his
uncle, and that he had been pursuing
him ever since.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-04-03
MAIL CARRIER DROWNED.
Mansfield, La, Federal EmpIoye Be-
Ieved to Have Perished in Stream.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Shreveport, La.-Colvin Pierce, a
rural delivery carrier out of Mans
field, La, 60 miles south of Shreye-
post, is missing, and is believed to
have been drowned while trying to
find a place to cross swollen stream.
Posses searched the woods and drag.
ged the creek beside the banks Of
which Pierce's hat was found, but did
not locate the body His wagon and
mail sacks were found abandoned In
the road.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-04-03

Napoleonville.-For business reas.
ons, Frank Bergeron rendered his
resignation as mayor of Napoleon
vile. DR.. T. B. Pugh, one of the lead.
ing physicians, was named mayor by
the town executive committee to fill
the vacancy.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-04-03
Big Steamer In the Teche,

Crowley-The steamer Hyacinth, 100
feet long by 10 feet wide, came up to
the Crowley landing Tuesday. Al
though the water in the bayou was
low, deep water was found along the
entire route. Some of the bends in
the river will be cut out 80 as to en-.
able large steamers to run freely dur.
ing low water. Colonel Lansing H.
Beachy and Major Edward F. Schultz
conducted the inspection trip.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-04-03
Typhoid Epidemic at Morse

Crowley.-Typhoid fever has become.
epidemic at Morse, ten miles south.
west of this city. 1t seems that the
body of woman, who died of ty.
proid fever al vinton, La, was brought
to Morse for burial, the coffin was
opened and a number of people viewed
the remains and many of these are
now sick with fever.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-04-03
School Tax Voted Down.

Bayou Chicot.-At the election in
this parish on a special tax of 3 mills
% enable the schools to run nine
months, this box gave a majority
against the tax. 1t is thought the
whole parish voted likewise. Schools
will close about April IL as aresult,
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-04-03
Mountain Is Sliding Down.

Brive, France.-A large section Of q
mountain near here has become de-
tached by seismic disturbances and is
sliding down into to valley, sweeping
everything it its path. Already mum.
Der of farms and cottages have been
blotted out
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-04-03
Countrywide Search for Heir.

Kane, PA fortune of $685.
awaits Keith Dalrymaple, aged %, of
Port Allegheny, who disappeared from
home seven years ago. Relatives have
started a countrywide search. The
fortune was left him by his father, an
oil operator.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-04-03
DistilIers Will Buy Surplus Berrie

DistIIIers VIII Buy Surplus Berries.
Ponchatoula.-A representative of a
Northern distilling plant has contracted
with the White Farmers Association
for all surplus berries from this sea-
sons crop. Both associations have ne
gotiated for the sale of surplus fruit,
but it looks like the surplus will be
lacking.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-04-03

Washington.-of 100000 persons EN-.
ployed by the government last San.
tember 22,540 were negroes, who drew
a combined salary of sl2,456,7eo q
year.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-04-03
Bean Shipments Continue.

Observation-Disclosures of beans
continue briskly despite cold weather.
A special Car is sent out daily to &C.
commodate the vegetable shippers.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-04-03

Japanese Dowaeer Empress Dying.
Tokio.--The dowager empress, Ha-
ruko, is in a serious condition from
angina pectoris.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-04-17
Boy Falls From Mountain.

London, KY, April l3.--Willie Will
son, aged IL, son of Alex Wilson.
a prominent produce merchant of this
city, fell 800 feet from the top OF
Pinnacle Mountain, near Cumberland
Gap, Tenn, about O'Clock this aft
ernoon and was instantly killed.\
The young man had gone to Cum
berland Gap with 300 young persons.
mostly students at the London city
school arid the Sue Bennett Memoir
AL Coluee. on train which left
here at ocock a. m. to-day. The
btiiy arrived here ON the returning
excursion tain at $3.50 p. IN. to-day
and will be taken to Cincinnati on
the train leaving here at 2:46 to-mor-
row morning and arriving at Cincin-
natl at sos a. m. Tomorrow. The
burial will take place about l
o'cock tomorrow afternoon in Gin
cinnati.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-04-17
Married in Beaver Dam.

Mr.. Will Riley and Miss Bessie
Taylor. Of this city, were married yes
terday afternoon by Rev. A. B. Card
ner at the home OF the latter IN
Beaver Dam. After the ceremony
which was simple. the couple left i'm
mediately for Cromwell where they
spent the night with relatives OF the
bride. They will return home TO-
day.
Mrs. Riley has for several years
been head boolSkeeper for the firm oil
Carson & Co., and will continue as
same. IMr. Riley is proprietor Of Ri
ley's shaving parlors and is success
full business man.
Mr.. and Mrs. Riley are both very
popular among their young FRIENDS
in Hartford, and our congratulations
are exceeded on s. by desire thai
their journey over the trail OF weoheo
life may be very pleasant.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-04-17
GUNNER ARE
'''''' PUT tt" TO Death
Confession Made by Dago
Frank" At the Last.
Admitted He Knew of Plans fof
Murder but Was Not
Present.

Albany, N. Y, April 13.-Short-
~ before "Dago Frank" Cirofici
went to the death chair in Sing Sing
prison early today. he told Warden
Clancy that "Gyp the Blood" Horo-
witt, Lefty Louie" Rosenberg and
Hay v aon the informer,, fired
the shots which killed, Herman
Rosenthal, for which crime the gun
men paid their lives.
80 far as / know Becker had
nothing to do with this case" the
gunman also declared. ut was =
gamblers fight"
Cirofici averred he was five miles
away when the crime was commit
ted and that Whitley Lewis" Sic
densheimer, although present at the
shooting, did not fire any shots.
Cirofici, however did not deny Ne
was included in the original plot TO
slay Rosenthal, even admitting uns&
two nights before the gambler WAS
slain he Went with the other gang
sters to look for the intended VIC
tim. They were frightened away
from Rosenthal by men they
thought to be detectives.
The condemned man also admit
ted that earlier in the night Of the
actual killing he was in the "mur-
der car with the gunnmen, but he
insisted that he left them before
they shot the gambler.
Clancy came to Aabany today
and told the story Supt. John D.
Riley of the state prison. and Gov.
Gynn. According to Clancy virtually
everything that Cirofici said was
voluntary.
His defense of Becker came abso-
lutely without suggestion from any
one, the warden maintained.
After the statement Cirofici al
most collapsed, and thus was the
cause of the sudden switch In the
war,den's plans which sent "Daec
Frank" to the chair first instead o.
"Gyp the lBopd."
At no time. according to the war
den. did any OF the gunner excepe
Cirofici insist they were innocent o.
the crime of killing Rosenthal.
The warden denied he was on
the verge of a virtual breakdown
owing to his experience with chs
| gunner. ''
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-04-17

Mrs. w. J. Riley, age 81, was FOUND
unconscious In her room Thursday
morning about IL O'Clock. suffering
from a stroke of paralysis. She pass
ed away at 2:3o Thursday afternoon.
without regaining consciousness. Mrs
Riley had been in III heath Tor some
time. but her death was not expected
and came as a very great shock to
her family. She was born and reared
in the Livla neighborhood. mil had
resided in Ohio and Daviess counties
all her life. She had lived In Owens
boro during the last ~ years. She
was a very noble character; and was
loved and respected by all who knew
her.
She Is survived by the following:
w. j. Riley, her husband; NJ. C. an
w. II Riley of Owensbboro. and J. X.
Riley of birmingham, sons; Misses
Lora, Mary Lee, and Flora Riley, of
Greensboro, daughters; ard S. O..
Cooper, of California, a brother.
Mrs. Riley had been a member OF
the Methodist church since she was
girl. The funeral services will be con-
Quoted from the New Bethel Metho-
dist church in Ohio county at IL
o'clock in the morning. lnterment
will lake place in the church ceme-
tery.-Owensboro Inquirer.
Mrs. Riley was before her marriage
Miss Alice Cooper, daughter OF Mr..
L. d. Cooper and was born and rear
ed In the New Bethel neighborhood.
near Buforu. She has many relatives
yet living in Ohio county.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-04-17
Notice.

The First National Bank OF Hart
ford, located at Hartford, in the
State Of kentucky. is closing up its
affairs. All note-hoIders and others.
creditors OF said association. are herr
by notified to present the notes md
other claims against the association
for payment.
ALVIN ROWE, President
Dated at Hartford. KY, March D..
1914. So&S
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-04-17
Large Shipment Of Chickens

The Equity chicken pool was ue-
livered here Wednesday and about 49,
900 wass paid out on something Like
20, 900 pounds Of poultry. A few geese
and ducks were brought in, but the
chickens, hens and pllets were the
main delivery. Hers brought II liz
cents, BOOSTERS S cents. Geese s cents.
ducks IA IA cents. There was some
complaint against docking which The
buyers did because Cd over feeding on
morning OF delivery. ASIDE from thar
everything passed off we'll. More than
100 wagons were in line at one time
waiting to unload.
The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1914-04-17
ADABURG.

April 8-Rev. ]. B. Rayborn ana
wife. of Mt. Moriah. passed through
here Sunday en- route to Ralpns
Chapel where Rev. Rayborn, ASSIST
ed by Rev. Dame Of Rome, began q
prOtracted meeting. rsr
Miss Sallie Grove, who has been
attending the Normal School, re-
turned home recently.
Messrs. Harvey Wedding, Author
Edge, Herbert Wedding an Evan
Owen attended church at Whites
Vile Sunday.
Mr.. ]. A. Edge bought a valuable
span of mules recnetly.
Mrs. Fannie Murray. OF Ciearrun'
visited her uncle. Mr.. I. j. Grove
Saturday and Sunday.
Mr.. Hosea Shown and family VS.
tied Ms. Shown's parents, Mr.. ana
Mrs. Thomas Hickey. OF WhitesvQle'
Friday returning Sunday.
MIR. G. w. Wedding and wife and
MIR. G. A. Wedding and wife attend
ed church at Whitesvil,e Sunday.
MIR. j. T. Ralph built an addition
to bis residence recently.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. p. Midkiff nave
decided to begin housekeeping In
our town. We insieed welcome them
into our midst.
Mr.. G. /. Harder and family WIS.,
tied relatives in Taffb Friday.