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The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-23
YOUTH ARRESTED
ON FORGERY CHARGE

Petersburg, Va. Aug 22-J. r
Forester, q young man who came Ia
this city from Arizona some time ago.
was arrested last night after a chase
on charge of forgery.
II is stated that Forester succeed
ed IN getting cash on several checks
to which he had forged the names
OF business men
Untl recently FORESTER had been
In the employ Of one Of the largest
his position he was given Office room
at the Y. NJ. G. A, headquarters. where
he had been doing business on his
own account.
Since coming to Petersburg the
young man had made many friends.
In the Police court this morning his
examination was continued untif Mon
day
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-23
Funeral of Mrs. Furmaf,.

Petersburg. Va. Aug 22.---The flu
neral of Mrs Mary NJ. Furman, the
wife Of MIR f. J. Furman, was con-
Quoted from Old Blaudford church at
O'Clock this afternoon Rev j. r.
Gresham, of the Methodist church. Of
hciated. The following gentlemen
served as pallbearers Honorary
Or. l.. s Early and Mr.. James NJ
saunders; active. Messrs. y. r. Per-
kinson, James W. Wells, James Tench.
T. w. Taylor and r. H. Harvell Jr
interment was made in Blandford
cemetery.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-23
MISS LASS|TER IS
HURT IN RUNAWAY

Petersburg, Va. Aug 22.-Miss
Virginia Lassiter, the youngest daugh-
ter Of AIR. ana Mrs. CHARLES r. Las
sitter, was thrown from a buggy while
driving along South Sycamore street
yesterday afternoon and quite pain
fully though not seriously. injured.
il appears that the sngletree to the
buggy in which Hiss Lassiter was
seated, broke and thereby caused the
horse to run away The buggy col
llded with Il pole and turned partly
over, catching -AIiss Lassiter beneath
a.. she was bruised and the horse
was more or less injured.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-23

in little girl who was there in com.
pany with stranger claiming TO be
her father. They arrested the man
and telegraphed MIR. Winters. who
found that the girl was not his
daughter. The newspapers had also
printed the picture of the Middlcport
waif. and II was recognized In VIM
field as that of Rosa Sisson. even
though four years had greatly
changed her appearance. Then the
police learned that the man under
arrest was Joe Davis, burglar and
safe blower who had an idea that
he would be less liable TO suspicion
IL he travelled with child, and had
picked up little Rosa. whom he
passed off as his daughter Rosa
was sent back to her home in charge
of the mayor of Middleport, at the
expense of some charitable citizens
OF that place. Davis was convicted
Ernest Melbourne. in Leslte's.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-23
PETERSBURG
GIRL
SAFE IN DRESDEN

Petersburg, Va. Aug. 22.--Rela-
lives IN this city of Miss Florence Lar
rabee have been advised by Senator
Swanson of information received at
the state department that Miss LARA
bee is safe in Dresden, and efforts will
be made by her mother and sister to
get in communication with her
Miss Iarrabee has for the past year
or two been perfecting her studies in
music IN Berlin and some little I'M
easlness was felt for her safety.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-23
Finding q Stolen Child.

Four years ago little Rosa Sisson
was stolen from her home in Win
field. La. and all efforts to find her
were unavailing. Recently Catherine
Winters, of Newcastle. Ind, disa p
peared and the newspapers printed
her picture. The police OF Middle
port, o., thought they recognized her
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-23
rllfc1l lNrr,1s.

Ever since the first fringe Of set
tiers was established on the Atlantic
coast ~ the United states there has
been gradual and natural moves
ment westward AS the lands we're
occupied and gradually impoverished
81 their original fertility by careless
or Improvement farming new lands
were acquired. Land WAS cheap. ana
the westward movement was accel-
Grated as population increased by i'm
proved means~of transportation, ena-
bling the product Of the land 20 he
profitablv marketed Now that the
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-23
Biz SHIPMENTS Of
TOBACCO ARE MADE

Petersburg, Va, Aug 22-The
British American Tobacco company
on yesterday made a large shipment
of manufactured tobacco to EurepeaG
ports The tobacco was shipped 10
New York by Old Dominion line
The Export Leaf Tobacco company
Of this city also shipped about 2oV
hoCsheads Of leaf tobacco 10 New
York by the same route.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-23

government In efforts to capture
foreign trade. Manufacturers end
trading houses directly engaged in
lforeign-trads are keeniy interested in
the new movement, but there is no
industry unaffected by it, The
farmer, the workingman, the railroads
and financial interests will all reap
the benefit from a greater develop
inent and a stable maintenance os the
nations credit in International COM
merce.---Charlton Bates Strayer. in
Leslie's.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-23
LAST APPEARANCE
Of DR.. v. ]. YOUNG
WILL SPEAK ON FORD LOT TUES
DAY NIGHT ON SALOON IN
LAST DITCH.

Owing to the rain Of Friday night
Rev. Or. W. J. Young. pastor Of Gen.
tenary Methodist church, did nor
speak at the Ford lot meeting Be-
cause of this fact the Women's Pro-
hibition League OF America has ar
ranged to have a special out -doof
meeting on the Ford lot Tuesday
night, in order that DR.. Toung may be
heard in his lecture, The Saloon in
the Last Ditch"
The meeting will be opened and
presided over by Rev. j. Arthur VIM
pastor of the Barton Heights Metho-
dist church.
This appearance of Or. Young vii
be his last public appearance outside
his own church. DR. Young is GO
ing to Atlanta, Ga. to assume his
duties as member of the faculty
of the new Methodist college. tu
which position he was recently APP
pointed He leaves on Monday oil
next week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-23
COLTS TRIUMPH

VV0I1'TII9'F T ~ - 49,
Umpire. Nesers Franklin ard
Mace. Time t-85.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-23

honaS Wae"ef one of 20 finest
pal payers nn IN" 4a'Haht and !
honestly bel5cYe Shat te N#8st ny
20 a"oia a r. en tHc paia7 be eei3~
shae AROUND + enc n"t Frs t're
day rfnleir aef. lIors $3.50 ata sar-
ord ah0 A+fa 5htt t'r th ftH IN -1
-assaFnea nc ta!} .r ta1 Ift hm4u's
saofn&cn @.fa &u iofa tEH "e
Ahocsed j6e Wtha "ft ~ hlm liHnHs
nd to' gay a#st ming - A ~Ha
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-23

The Old One--You should always
defer to your husbands wishes, my
dear.
The New One-Pve done so ever
since he told me that his one wish
was to see me happy.--Puck.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-08-23
TAGGING BASE RUNNERS

Continued From FRS, Page,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-23
UNITED STATES NOT JUSTIFIED
IN INVESTMENT OF VERA CRUZ
Chief OF Rebels Says Invasion
Will Drag Mexico Into
Unequal War.
WANTS FORCES WITHDRAWN
Invites Government 10 Deal With
Constitutionalists in De
mands for Reparation.

Chihuahua, Mex. April 2c-Reply-
Ing 10 4 telegram from Secretary Bry-
An at Washington. General Carranza
to day photographed that the United
States Is not justined in occupying
Mexican territory.
The invasion" says the letter, will
drag Ms tMcXicol into an unequal war
with dignity, but which until to-day
We desired To- avoid"
The unofficial translation of the text
Of the letter follows In part;
"Cmi,cd states Consul !. &. Caroth-
crs:
In answer TO the message of Mr..
Secretary OF state Bryan. which was
communicated To me through YOU.
please ,ransmi, 10 the said Air Bryan
the following note addressed to Mr.
President Wilson:
Awaiting the action Of the Ameri-
can Senate on Your ENcellency's mes
sage directed to said body. caused hv
the lam.ntablc incident Which occurred
between crew in Shalcboat OF thu.
cruiser Dolphin and til" soldiers of
the usurpcr. lIucrta, certain acts of
hostility have been executed by the
naval forces under command OF Ad-
miral Fletcher at the port OF Vera
Cruz, and in the face OF this viola
tion OF national sovereignty which the
CoAstitntional,st government did not
expect from Il government thal hdd
reiterated its desire To maintain peace
with tlc Mexican people. comply with
the duty OF elevated patriotism i'll di-
rectjna this note IT, YOU with Il view
to cNhausting ell honorable means be-
fore two friendly nations sever the pa
citic relations tnat s;ili unite them.
nucrta Not Hccognized.
And tnc Mexican nation, the real
people OF Mexico. have not recognized
as its executive Il man who had pre-
tcudcd 4" launch II hlcinish ON its ma :
tional integrity, drowning in blood it's
free institutions, consequently the acts
OF the usurpcr ituerta and his accom- =
pieces 40 not signify legitimate acts
OF sovereignty, and much less do they
represent tho sentiments Of the Mex
lean nation. which are OF fraternity
towards til" American people.
The lack of representative char
acter Of General Nictoriano Hucrtn
continued On titth pagc)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-23
SALE IS DIRECTED
TO LOCATE CAMP
War Department Issues Prelimi-
nary Orders for Mobilization
Of State Militia.
POTTS ASSIGNED TO DUTY
Hunt Club Grounds Not Avail
able. and Troops May Go
10 Norfolk.

Licutcmant-colonel Alien Potts, quar-
tccmaster- general. Virginia Volunteers
was placed ON duty Yesterday after
noon ly order OF Governor stuart. fol-
lowing tho receipt Of telegram
from Adjutant General Simpson OF
tho Department OF tho East, United
states Army, directing Adjutant-Gen-
er.,l w. ". sale Immediately To iind =
suitable site for 4 mobilization camp
fcr the Virginia militia. and TO make
necessary arrangements Tor supplying
ii with an adequate water supply and
with fuel.
In compliance with This order. COL
onel Potts opened negotiations with
owners of the OLD Deep Kun Hunt Club
grounds on the Hermitage Road, which
grounds We're considered an ideal place
for the mobilization camp. The plans.
however, met with IA serious check
through the positive refusal OF the
present owner 10 consider the proposal.
There is more than = chance that some
other city viii get thc camp
NorToI. After Encnn,pment.
Norfolk has already stepped into the
breach and, through its Chamber Of
Commerce, carly last night made II
strong bid. and notified both Governor
stuart and General Sale that :; dele
cation would bc here this morning 20
offer two sites, and Other Inducements
to tho State authorities To bring the
m'litiamcn - that point Tor tic pre-
liminary service. Negotiations are
now with local people. but nothing
Will be decided definitely until Nor
folks offer is received. That n selcc-
tiot bc made at once is impcratirc
The telegram came early in the af-
tcruoon. addressed to General Sale
who forwarded IL to the Governor y
conference was called at once, and
General sale. Colonel Potts ana Lieu
tcnant-Coloncl Jo Lane Stern, assist
ant Inspector general. We're cioseted
with Governor stuart in his office Tor
/ more than an hour. After talking
over :hc situation. the officers lcft, and
late IN tho afternoon set out to view
several proposed locations for the
camp.
EncHmprncnt orders Effected
While no, definitely advised. il is he
licvcd ny some OF the State officials
that the Virginia militia Will be Or
dered into camp within the next forty
eight hours All of the commands are
| In excellent shape. and. from present
indications. they will be recruited TO
war strength within less than a week
| from the time they arc ordered into
camp. Messages from former officers.
, militia and regulars with offers of SER
vice were received all day Yesterday.
and it Is believed that the volunteers
Will far cxccel the quote expected
from this State.
Plans for the mobilization have prac-
ticaliy been complete for the past
eighteen months. and regular army Of
icers had approved the selection OF
! the State Fair Grounds or the old Deep
Run Hunt Club grounds for tile site.
! and the trouble experienced at this
Continued ON Third Pagc.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-23
Comment In senate and uon...

Washington. -. e., April @2.--L:ibor
troubles IN the coal ncIds OF Southern
Colorado ard tho clash between strik
ers and militia 1T Ludlow. Col. today
called forth comment IN both Senate
and House to-day
rear, said Senator Thomas, that
the keen desire of young Americans to
80 TO war before many months will
hnd satisfaction, and rinicss society
ilnds some way rf putting down tlo
troubles between capital and Labor
Mexico will not be tn" only country
torn by Internal warfare"
in the House. Chairman Foster of
tAe House committee, which invcs;i-
gated tho Colorado coal strike, told OF
conditions in the strike zone. Repre-
sentative Zldomridgc. OF Colorado said
that conditions were intolcr;iblc
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-23

Washington, April 2s-Genea csrra,za,s NOT, -
violation of the national sovereignty Of Mexco nvitn the
70 suspend hostile operations it's forces ann
demands tor reparaons OF oenses committed by Hera steg
the Mexican situation crisis tonight
unexpected quarter the Washington admins sang from rom
hoped TOR an attitude OF neutrality Constutonasts
brought the government face possible hostility from
great oody OF Mexican forces lying proximity southern
Secretary Bryan received the Carranzs note at h . ;
before midnight. ~ " "'s nome JUST
PRESIDENT AWAKENED TO HEAR NEWS
He did not Secretary Garrison and Asss,,
Secretary Breckenridge who waiting at the War Denarne
been asleep War Department and mad
vvonespoon chiei OF staff of the Join the
and talked over the telephone with SECRETARY Tumulty
" minutes later Secretary Secretary Tunultv
AS General Wo,erspoon Breckenridge LETT the gens
stopped in the telegraph s
duns the day were revived tonight believed this was
the subject OF the War Department Precautions against
upsnss on the border possible Carranza opposition
the American governments also believed to be under
OFFICIALS MANIFEsTLY UNEASY.
While Me%can professd
see tone OF riendlness in Caanza request for
the withdrawal OF the American Vera Cruz and it
virtual demand tor recognition of the rebels representing the
OF Mexico injected phases which made
administration officials manifestly uneasy
Plans thus far made by the navy to obtain re-
Pss from efta had contemplated American
border Should hostility develop the consttutiona plans
OF the the army w'l be changed Immediately.
The knowledge that Carranza refusing to make common
cause with tea might be disposed initiative to resent
the Of the American government made the problem adn+ed
Woherspoon positively declined to discuss the uh;
OF the embargo He said for the movement %
had been issued border forces MIGHT be
points particularly along the Imperial valley
In this valley located great project
At Secretary Bryan had been discussing
the situation the telephone with the President
caanza pointed out that the seizure OF Vera Cruz would be
withdraw its troops from Vera s
Cruz just as soon as was practicable &
caanza agreed with Presiden. Huerta did NOT
the Mexican hand feared t
Continued Filth rage3
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-23
O'SHAUGHNESSY HANDED HIS PASSPORTS

Washington April %, $3.50 oClock.-Neson
u Shaushnessy, the American charge at Mexico CITY
mas been handed his passports by General Huerta and
IS preparing to leave Mexico City
huertas handing of passports to Charge OShaugh-
messy was regarded as most sensational Development
III .e s'auation as 1t was believed to forecast deca
raIoh OF war on the part of Huerta The giving of
passports to minister or charge dattaires in most
cases though not Invariably has preceded decara
tiGn of war
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-23
F irst Statement Of Views of Constitu-
tionaGst Chief F Falls Like Bombshell
In Washington Official Circles,
and Is Regarded as Most Se-
rlous Phase in Situation.
SHOULD REBELS SIDE WITH
HUERTA, PLANS OF ARMY
AND NAVY TO BE CHANGED

Reported hat Restoration Of Embargo on
Arms Is Recommended by Joint Army and
Navy Board---No Orders Issued to Seize
Custom-llouse at Tampico, and Adminis-
tratlon Will Keep Order in Vera Cruz and
Await Full Effect on Huerta of First
American Act Of Reprisal---V Volunteers for
Service Will Not Be Called For Unless
There Is Formal Declaration of War by
Congress.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-23
Six Dead and Two Miss
ing at Close Of Third
Day Of Labor War.
GU A RDS F FACING
ARMY OF STRIKERS
Three Men, Two Women and
Baby Reported Entombed in
Burning Mine-Several Camps
Destroyed and Others Rid
died With Bullets-Ur-
gent Appeal for Help.

T,,n,d.u C-no Anr,I 10 sir ,o,,-e
entloye" dead ana two missing: three
inen- two women and baby reported
20 be en,ornbcd In burning mine:
a a
8eH'io' 'i''H'f's 'a'''p'
others riddled with bullets. less than
700 min,ianen ana company guard.
,.o,r,o,,,, -, ~ ,r .,rtL3,,, co,,
.,.o., -. ,.,...
''''''e's' s"''''''e' - s'''"o ~
more than 4to--this wos I'll" situation
when the sun set on the third day In
thu Southern Colorado lrbor war
,r 49,. ~,
ne hft - "e"" on VA" sac on We
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-23
Rcductfon In Price of Crude OH,

Titfshnrgli. Pa, Auril -Furthor
reduction in the price OF Grade oil was
tania crude, 50. 20: New Castle. $40;
corning, si.35; Caboll. Si.s1; Somerset.
si.c5: Eaglaud. ~ cents.
Each grade quoted WAS cut 10 cents
f oorrci cXcept Corning. where the re-
duction was 10 cents. and Somerset and
Eagland, whore 1t WAS 8 conta.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-23
NincrA tO Eight MiIitin.

Colorado Springs, Col. .Npril 2.-
About 800 union miners. emplo! ed ut
III Pasc, Curtis, Patterson and Other
union mines. quit work to-day. dc.
ciaring they were going 10 the Trili-
dad district To fight Tive State militia
Seventeen Greeks. well armed. are
known To have taken Il train for th.
Soutn.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-23
FIRE AT ORANGE
Two Livery Stables and Warehouse
are Destroyed.

Especial 10 The Times -Dispatch.J
f'redericksbnrs: Va, April o2.-Fire
NJ. w. Cartei's livery stable. with Sin
teen horses, vehicles. etc. with q loss
of $4,000 and Insurance. OF $500. w.
the contents were saved. The loss is
Sl,50o. y i. Long lost "a warehouse
valued at $3.50 The Hotel Coleman
was threat tened but was saved by hard
work and good water supply. The
origin of the fro Is not known.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-23
Urgent Appent for Helm.

Denver. COL, ->pril @2.-A telegram
TO the Colorado Fuel ana Iron Com.
pany here. Just received from super.
intendcnt @. ". Deck, OF the Rose
Mine, says;
-Four miners just reached here. say
30 strikers coming this way. shoot
ing everybody in sight. Need hclp.
Greatly ou,numhcrcd aud short Of
guns"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-23
V|RG|N|ANS WANT
TO SEE SERVICE
Coneresslncn Get Letters From
All Parts of State Asking
Use OF Influence.
MosBY IS FIRST TO OFFER
Old Dorniicon Well Represented
in List OF Officers ut Vera
Cruz and -Tampico.
Especial to The rirnes-p,spa,ch.


Washington. April 22.-Humerous
teiegrtns ami letters wcre received
hy the Virginia Congressmen here to-
Gay from people OF all classes and ages
Throughout the old Domiuion. request
inS the congressman TO use their ct-
forts to have their names enrolled upon
the first list OF volunteers for service
In Mexico when the proper time ar
riNes. These communications camc not
only from young men who have never
sinclled blood or powder, hut many
Were from Veterans OF former war,.
] AS All illustration Of this, Colonel
Iohn :. Mosby. faufus commander Of
cavalry III tlc Confederate army.
holds the distinction OF being the
!rst Nirginian to volunteer his SER
vices to President Wilson in the pres
cnt crisis.
The second Nirginian was Richa rd
/ Evelyn Byrd. ir., ensign in the Cnitcd
states Navy. who wishes to lac detailed
al one. IL dut% In Mexico.
Colonel Moshy. eighty years of age
several months ago. hut hale and
hearty. and eNceedins,ly active for his
Years. ho,h ph. sically ANA mentally.
addressed 4 letter 10 conrrcssman
Watson from New York lart Satur-
day ni:sht. saying he wanted to 90 to
Mexico. The colonel apparently scent
cd conflict ahead. and restrained him
self with difficulty.
Mosb. Writes fo Watson.
! Ills letter reads in part as follows:
I Dear Judge Watson,--.rnc indica
tions are that We viii be at war with
Mexico tomorrow. II &c. / want To
Go-so tell President Wilson that |
am ready To 20 ana annex all Mexico
I ! a,n here Ill New York on my WAY to
Toronto To deliver :tn address. by iuvi-
tation. on the 2s,h on 'Stuarts's Cav
airy ut GctiNsburg' | don't however.
suppos. the war will he over before
| ] get back. " Is easier now for the
| Prcsiden, To 80 on than to turn back,
and ! viii bc with him
Colonel Mosby shows in his letter
Of last Saturday Il clear Insight into
the future events. Mostly was born
IL lowha;un County. and wrote TO
Congressman Watson ~ his congress
/ sSional representative.
I Young Byrd. who went throtph An
! napolls. and was commissioned as en-
] sign two years ago, is n son or Rich
ard Evelyn Byrd. Of Winchester,
1 former Speaker Of the House. and re-
I Gently appointed district attorney in
the Western District. The young naval
officer Is urging his uncle, Congress
man Flood, TO use his efforts to have
! him transferred to active service on
the firing line in Mexico. Failing i'm
! this, he wants 10 secure n command
!, when volunteers are called for and 70
/ to the front.
| Wants TO 60 TO Front.
| Congressman Hay has an applicant
/ for active Noluniccr service In his dis
/ trict in Henry ". Carpenter. OF Berry
\ Vile, major on tho retired list of
tho marine corps. Major Carpenter
Continued on Third Pase.>
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-23
Total of Six Dead and
Thirty Wounded Mark
Investment.
VERA CRUZ QUIET
IS LATEST REPORT
No Organized Resistance to Ad.
vance Of United States Blue
Jackets and Marines, but
There Is Smart Fire From
Defenders on House Tops.
Cruiser Shells Town.

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iug s'a,"inen, was given out ,ate to-
dav n, the Wht,c House:
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from 'ohAui oaha"a' ~ Nes1 |iuA'
states that 1t Z. II. the city was on
tir.iv oulc. md ,horouyl,iv poiiced by
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-23

CONTINUED on ti:th rage.>
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1914-04-23

Continued on Filth Page,)
Dakota farmers' leader. (Canton, S.D.) 1890-19??, 1914-10-23
PROPOSING A CONSTITUTIONAL
CONVENTION.
o. 1.

Section 1. Whereas. since the formu-
lation and adoption of the Constitution
of the State of South Dakota the pOliti-
cal, social and Industrial conditions have
SO changed that the state has in many
respects grown away from it's f~undamen-
tai charter or Constitutions; therefore.
Be it resolved by the senate of the state
of South Dakota, the house of represent
tatives concurring:
That the Legislature of the State OF
South Dakota to the electors
that a Constitutional convention be called
and held TO revise the Constitution of the
State of South Dakota, and that at the
next general election to be held in No
vember, 1914. there shall be submitted to
the electors the following:
"Shau a Constitutional Convention be
called, as recommended by the Legisla-
ture?'
That the Secretary of State be and
hereby is directed to place said question
upon the official ballot for said election
in the same manner as constitutional
amendments are submitted under the
laws Of this state.