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The daily Alaskan., 1914-02-06
PRICE OF COAL REDUCED.

GIoores wharf is now selling nut coal for only $9.OO per ton bulk, (S10.OO sacked) excellent range coal. St.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-02-06
MAN CLAIMS TO BE
 SON OF "sOAPY SMITH"

Pittsburg Attorney Writes J. M' Tanner for Information That Might Be Used TU Establish Identity.
The daily Alaskan., 1914-02-06

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Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-01
NEGROES MAKING DEMANDS
Ask Rights on Railroads Equal to
the More Favored Class"

Western Newspaper Union News Service
Shreveport. La.-CoDies of a lengthy
petition, signed by a committee repre-
Shreveport, were filed with the local
representatives OF all railroads enter
ing this city, demanding for negro pas
sengers Accommodations of The same
class and quality as are provided for
the most favored class of travellers"
Among the things specifically demand
ed by the negroes are:
Opportunity TO purchase food at
railroad restaurants and courteous
treatment while doing so; commOdi-
Gus and properly equipped waiting
rooms: cars like those equipped for
white passengers; either sleeping car
Accommodations or reclining chair cars;
steel cars for negroes whenever they
are provided for whites, removal of
news but, RS from negro coaches;
the transportation of section hands in
cars other than those assigned to ne
groes: permission for lunch vendors
10 tINtl HtSlO NOdNhOS anu uloPCo'
of their lunches, and such regula-
tions as will protect negro passengers
from the rudeness and insults of en-
ployees Of the railroad"
The negroes, in their petition, COM
plain of discrimination against their
race and in favor of the whites in mat
ters Of the sale of tickets; declare
they are seldom permitted 10 buy food
a railroad restaurants, and, if they do,
must take it off and eat It; assert
that the harshness of speech of many
ticket sellers. directed studiously and
specifically to negro passengers, Is
provocative of needless friction and
bitterness" Say that in the South
negroes are prohibited from riding in
sleeping cars. even when they hold
sleeping car tickets and charge they
are thrust into worn out and dilapida-
ted cars, barren OF Conveniences. The
petition is signed by a committee Of
six. and approved by all of the Off
GERS OF the negro business league.
Transportation men are at a loss what
to do with the document.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-01
FILLING Up THE
PROBE Commission
SENATOR a. KENT ANAKER tx
PECTED TO BE SELECTED
AS CHAIRMAN.
FACTIONS REPRESENTED
All Meetings 70 Be Held in Senate
Chamber 81 Capitol 10 Economic
the Appropriation.

Western Newspaper A. r'.u Nrw- Service.
Baton Roua. Reports among the
governors friends in Baton Rouge indi
cato that Senator Gaor-o Wesley
smith If WchIaHd parish will be- his
aupo.u'oa to the claiborne Probe Com
mission from the Senate. Representa-
tive l.. Austin Fontenot of St Landry
parish has been offered a place on The
commission as the governors arp
poiutec from the house and will accept
It. 10 Is further reported that Senator
A. Kent Am ar Of East Carroll parish
viii be elected chairman, as he is the
senior of the four anti-administration
men on the commission of seven and
comes from the upper Sc.
The four autiadmiui alton men on
the commission are J can Buie Of
Richland. appointed by speaker L. +.
Thomas. Hewitt Bouanchaud OF Poirie
Coupcc. elected by the house; senator
l. r. Smith OF Caddo, appointed by
Lieut.. Gov. Barrett, and Senator
Amacker. elected BY the Senate The
administration men, composing the
minority Of three. will be Senator
George Wesley Smith, Representative
L. Austin Fontenot, the governors ap-
pointees. and Representative Joseph f.
Generelly Of the Sixth Ward Of Or
leans. elected by the house.
It is stated that owing to the neces-
sity for economizing the $4,000 ap-
propriated for the probe, and making 1t
go as far as possible, all the meetings
of the commission will be held in the
Senate chamber at the capitol. The
commission which investigated the
port of New orleans six years ago
spent over 5000 on that one agency
of the state government. and $4,000
appears to be a very small sum for
probe Of such wide scope as that pro
vided for in the Claiborne act.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-01
Hero OF War OF 1912.

One hundred years ago Capt David
Porter, one Of the naval heroes Of the
War OF 1872, was given great pop.
ular ovation by the people OF Philadel.
phia. Ten days previously Captain
Porter had reached New York after
a long and hazardous voyage from
Valparaiso. where on March 2S. he
had commanded the frigate Essex in
her gallant, but unsuccessful fight
against the British ships Phoebe and
Cherub. Upon their arrival in New
York. the surviving officers and mem.
bers of the crew of the Essex were
given an enthusiastic welcome. From
New York, Captain Porter proceeded
to Philadelphia, where another pop.
ular ovation awaited him. On his ar.
rival in the suburbs OF the city the
horses were taken from his carriage
and it was drawn to the hotel by the
populace.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-01
LOUISIANA BOY
GOV. Of TABASCO
GEN. CHAS. GREEN is YOUNGEST
SON OF A CONFEDERATE
HERO.
FOUGHT WITH THE REBELS
He and His Brother Declared Them
selves Against Huerta When
Madero Was Slain.

Western Newspaper Union News service.
New orleans. The yOuus son Of
native Lomsianiau and Confederate
veteran will be military Governor Of
the important Mexican state of Tabas-
co, when Gen Nenustiauo Carranza
establishes a provisional government
in Mexico city. This young man,
Gen. Charles Greene, is the youngest
Brigadier General in the Constitution
alist army of Mexico. and until the
present revolution broke out. be and
his brothers were among he most
prosperous residents of the state Of
Tahasco.
ON receipt Of news of the assassina-
tion of President Nadero and Vice
President Pine Suarez, two of the
brothers, Carlos and Alexandra. de
clared themselves against the usurper,
Huerta. and soon thereafter aligned
themselves with the Constituencies
movement. and entered the field
against Uuertas troops at the head
Of armed bands that had been equip.
ped from their personal funds.
The valuable haciendas and indus
trial properties OF the members of
the Greene family Immediately be
came the object of lOoting and worse
depreda lions by the Huertistas, and
today the Greenes are face to face
with a long struggle for rehabilita-
ton of their lost fortunes.
Carlos Greene, recently promoted to
the rank of Brigadier General. and
Alexandra Greene, now a Colonel in
the Constitutionalist army. fought val
iantly against great odds during the
Huerta regime, and for several months
past have been in control Of almost
half OF the state OF Tabasco. The for
mer is the youngest son OF the for
mer Confederate soldier. being but %
years Of age. Col. Alexandra Greene
is "a.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-01
Elections for September.

Baton Rouge.-The following cleo
tions for September are provided for
in a proclamation which has been for
warded by the executive department
to Lieut. Gov. Barrett, who is acting
governor in the absence Of Governor
Hall. for his signature. and the pro
clamation will be issued in a few days:
East Feliciana Parish-Member OF
the School Board, Ward one. 10 sue
coed J. w. Piker, deceased.
Grant Parish-N ember Police Jury.
Ward Seven, to succeed r. NJ. Dunn,
resigned.
St. Charles Parish-Member School
Board, Ward one, to succeed George
+. Cleveland, resigned.
st. Helena ParishZJustice OF the
peace, Ward Four, to succeed Fl. T.
King. failed to qualify.
West Felciana Parish-Member Po-
lice Jury, Ward Six, to succeed J. D.
Sadden, resigned.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-01
Makinn liuht of Carhade.

New Orleans.-New orleans Is to
have a municipal lighting plant.
Commissioner Lafaye announced
that il had been decided al a confer
cnce Of the members Of the Council
that the city will erect a garbage in
Generator. and will proceed at once to
do so. Mr.. Lafaye already has writ
ten representatives in the United
States of European high temperature
Instructors to come to New Orleans
to figure on the proposition. The plan
of Mr.. Lafaye expects to carry out is
to use the heat from the incineration
of the garbage for the generating OF
electricity to supply city Of New Or
leans
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-01
Orders for the Encannnnent

Baton Rouge. - Orders were an
nOunced by Adjutant General Nc
Neese, L. \. G., calling for the en-
campment of the Louisiana militia at
Texas City. Tex, with the Third Divi-
sion Of the United States regulars
from August 10 TO %. The Battalion
OF Washington Artillery is excepted
from the encampment orders. Instead.
orders for a practice march from New
Orleans to Baton Rouge and return.
which will last from June q 10 Aug.
have been issued to the command.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-01
Increased Bank Resources.

Baton Rouge-On March ] the re-
sources of the state banking institu-
tions in the city of New Orleans af-
gregated s72,15S,742.73. They are now
s76.311.O32.Sl, an increase of s4.l52.-
29O.OS. There were 206 state banks in
the country when the banking depart
ment filed its March report. Their
resources aggregated s49,SS6, 30S.20.
The reports of 207 existent country
banks, incorporated under state laws,
show resources on June 30 OF $40, 75S.'
S74O7. a decrease of SI27,461.13.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-01
No Helm FOR II

At one of the New York restaurants
willowy cabaret young person was
doing the latest steps. The room was
crowded, and most OF the patrons
stood I'm order to get a better view.
One old gentleman. a Kentuckian. re,
manned in his chair. playing idly with
his glass, though the other members
OF his party were on tip-toe with in.
terest Finally one of them, a young
girl, caught the old gentleman's
sleeve and pulled it impatiently
"Oh, come on, major" she said.
BE modern
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-01
WHAT TO DO FOR HOT
WEATHER SKIN TROUBLES

With hot weather comes the worst
skin suffering for some folks. Eczema.
hives. heat-rash. insect bites. poison
oak or ivy. sunburn. chatting, and a
dozen other troubles make life unen.
durable. But YOU needn't worry.
That soothing. antiseptic resinol ONT.
ment stops itching and burning In
stantly, allays Inflammation, and soon
restores the skin 70 perfect health.
even IN severe, stubborn cases. Doc
tors have prescribed Tesinol ointment
for - years. Al all drugglsts' ADV.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-01
Iron Mountain Staff Chances.

AleXandria.-Several changes went
into effect in the location of train
masters on the Iron Mountain Rail
road. J. y. Thompson of this city has
been transferred to the valley divi.
sion, with headquarters at McGehee.
Ark. r. b. Dryer is transferred from
Ferriday to Alexandria. to have SUI
pervision over the Lake Charles dis.
trict. J. r. Gillahula succeeds Dwyer
at Ferriday, and J. F.. Romaine has
been sent TO Van Buren,, Ark, to
Monroe
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-01
ST. Mary's Farmers ORGANIZE.

Morgan City-The st. Mary Farm
ers' Cooperative Association has been
organized with Percy G. O'Brien,
president: Or. c. c. Degra' Giles, vice
president; Maurice Blum, secretary;
George Williams, p. VI. Cotton and w.
r. Reed, executive committee There
were several speakers. The associa-
ton proposes to handle the products
of the farmers of st. Mary parish in
future seasons.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-01
Finds Crops Favorable.

Baton Rouge.-E. o. Bruner, com,
missioner of agriculture, upon his re-
turn from a trip to Southwest Lou
isiana, reported corp conditions in that
section the most favorable in years.
Corn, cotton and rice all are in splen-
did shape. and the farmers are very
optimistic. The drought has hurt corn
somewhat. but not to any great eX-
tent. and the great increase in the
acreage planted to the staple will
more than offset this. I look for a
bumper corn crop for the state"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-01
Confirms Huerta-Diaz Report

Toronto.-Luis ElguerO, who was
dation conference at Niagara Falls.
arrived Monday and confirmed pre-
vious statements that a counter revo-
luton in Mexico was in prospect. He
said Toronto would be the center OF
operations by former President Huerta
and General Felix Diaz, who would
head the movement
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-01
Lumber Manager Retires.

Hammond.-E. p. Denkmann, presi-
dent of the Natalbany Lumber Com
pany. has retired from active manage
ment of the company's business. Mr..
Denkmann left for the North Satur-
day night. F. w. Reimers of Rock Is
land. H., a nephew of Mr.. Denkmann,
will succeed him as president of the
company
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-01
American Farmers Association

Hammond-At a meeting OF the
American Farmers Association. Will
liam Caesh won out for secretary
over w. Wayland and c. L. Oliver.
Fritz Anderson. for president, and L.
T. D'Estramps. for vice president, were
uropposed. The directors elected
were: p. b. Roe, J. A. Hinckley, Eb-
ner oFrbes and C. NJ. Rogers.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-01

Plans have been prepared for q
sky-scraper in Berlin--a five-story
building with two ten-story towers. II
is added that the police have not
yet heard OF IT, Probably they will
ban those towers as possible obstruc.
lions TO aerial navigation.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-01
A woman who had pleaded for lees

A woman who had pleaded for lega
tuthanasia on account OF apparently
hopeless suffering and whose pies
excited wide attention, is now cure,
and says she shudders TO think of tn,
result of such law II enacted. Thh
shows the hastiness and lack of both
knowledge and endurance which thes,
fads for taking legal charge of tn,
great facts Of life and death are car
ried on.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-01

The United States, with Turkey.
Japan and France, voted against %
other countries TO debar women from
competing in the Olympic games This
IL shocking to those who cherished
a firm belief In Uncle Sans proven
bal gallantry.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-01

tioual union Il was established under
the patronage Of the mother Of the
khedive 10 Will promote female edu-
cation. provide lectures for women
and publish a woman's magazine
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-01
Rreakino II Gently

Said the little boy, who stood at the
door Of the spinster would you kind
ly let me get my arrow, madam? II
has fallen in your garden"
Certainly, my little man But do
you know exactly where It fcll?"
"Yes-in-the side OF your cat"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-01

Now, II the impresario who has been
trying to sell mems hats with feath-
ers on them had failed in business
nobody would have lost much time in
amazement.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-01

The man who told his wife he mar
red her because some one told him
she had money, now knows better than
10 believe al he hears.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-01

II Il is ever made possible to photo
graph thoughts, as a scientist claims
will be done, most of the photographs
will probably be barred from the mails
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-01

II takes Germany a long time to get
cured of the Zeppelin airship habit.
but in the course of time a cure will
doubtless be wrought.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-01
THE MAJORITY OF JAMES E. FER
GUSON OVER THOS. n. BALL
FOR GOVERNOR OF TEXAS
= WILL BE BETWEEN $4,000 AND
10000.
PROS WILL CONTROL
The TEXAS SENATE
In the House the Ants VIII Have an
Increased Strength-Vaughan Con-
cedes Observation-Disclosures and Davis,
cOn9restmen at Large-HObby Safe
for Lieutenant Governor.

Complete and incomplete returns
from 227 counties give figures on Sat.
urdays primaries as follows:
Submission-For 123,19O, against
142.6SS.
Governor-Ban 171.SS5. Ferguson
21O,33S, Morris 1922.
Lieutenant Governor-Hobby ISL
asa, Sturgeon 1850.
Treasurer-Baker 121Oa7, Edwards
1870.
Criminal Appeals 1880,
Faulk 1853.
Commissioner OF Agriculture-Davis
14O,1S2, Halbert 126,6SS.
Railroad Commissioner-Arno So
746, Mayfield 1G4,O7S.
Superintendent of instruction -
Doughty 169,O52, Marrs 103.S57.
Land Commissioners 9S,OS5.
Geers S,O42, Robson 16o,099.
Comptroller-Franklin S2,792. May
field 1868, Terrell 123,1I0.
Congressman at Large-Davis 10
305, Garrett 1904, Harris 81 1860, Kone
5000, Lane 62,S0S. Lowry 39,314, Nc
Lemore 1927, ODonnel 1850, Por-
ter 12,446, Shield 17,151.
According to the returns, there will
be Is anti-prohibitiOn senators, IS pro
hibition senators in the next senate.
The number of Ferguson representa-
tives in the house has increased from
SO to 63, the number Of Ball repre-
sentatives from 50 to G3. Either the
rest of the districts are not heard from
or the candidate is doubtful.
Pros Control Senate.
The increase in the showing of the
Ball or prohibition representatives
Tuesday has been noticeable, as has
been the fact that the ants, while
having the senate almost within their
grasp at one time during the com
pilation of returns, have now abso-
lutely lost their control there In the
house the ants will doubtless have an
increased strength, but it does not
seem that they will be able to con
troll it,
Returns received Tuesday absolute
ly completed the canvass of returns
for the Texas senate Confirming pre-
vious dispatches OF the day. the dis
tricts which have been doubtful have
elected the following men:
Seventh-Win Z. Sluter. prohibition.
list
Eighth-Lon A. Smith. prohibition.
list
Eighteenth-Dr. l. Z. Clark, anti.
Twenty-third-Arch Parr, anti.
Twenty-ninth-W. \. Johnson, anti
Thirtieth-O S. baltimore, pro
Legislative Districts Results.
Legislative districts results are:
Sixth, Rusk-G. W. Burton.
Ninth. Sabine, Jasper Newton
c. Stewart.
Twenty-ninth. Van Zandt-J W
Stanford.
Thirty-eighth, Fannin. Lamar Z
Pearson.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-01

Another horror OF war is brought up
by the Kansas City Star, which fears
that the army worm will attack the
navy bean.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-01

Thanks TO the baseball war the NOR
Gality rate in the legal profession
should be considerably reduced this
year.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-01

Don't Cypress or suppress the limo
rently hilarious boy or girl. Remem-
Der your young days. This is gray
haired. but will bear repeating.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-01
orozco viii Leave Mexico.

CITY Of Nexico-Geueral Pascuai
Orozco. Jr.. has abandoned his iud"
pendent revolutionary movement and
intends shortly 20 leave for Canada
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-01

The statement that typewriters are
getting cheaper should be taken with
4 grain of salt. Just recently one cost
4 man a whole years income.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-01

When there "a sunshine, enjoy It.,
and when there is not, enjoy thinking
how you will enjoy the next appear
ance.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-01

There has been an earthquake In
Java, but we don't know. Prunella.
whether It will help settle your coffee
Or not
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-01

That the old three-cent piece may
be revived will strike dismay into
the heart OF foreign missions and
church plate collections.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-01

40 GovU. remains that IT is the
open season for the summer gown
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-01

II you but knew It. Jason. a woman
has to go TO lot OF trouble in or
der to give her clothes that careless
look
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-01

A woman who wed her husband to
Keep him from committing suicide is
uow suing for divorce. Evidently the
wretch has been making threats again
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-01

An aeroplane hunt for the Mad Null
Iah sounds hopeful of results, as the
old gentleman is up in the air most
Of the time
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-01

Those who go to the vacation re-
sorts soon learn that summer fiction
does not consist entirely of the sea
sons best sellers"
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-01

Precocious grandchildren and kitten
ish grandmOthers are the distinguish
ing marks OF the age.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-01

II is said that the new Shamrock is
a freak Well. If it wins the race II
will be a wonder.
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-01

II must be said for White Wolf,
the Chinese bandit, that he does not
wear Sleeps clothing
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-01

Slouchiug urf ts parasites continues
20 DO one OF socicty's chief occupa'
lions
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-01

Next 10 forgetting f., rain is about
"a good cure for hot weather as We
know Of
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-01

Working girls in London viii. ped
suffragcttes, but nobody else has
been able to do IT,
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-01

The dare devils OF the air are NOR,
fertile as far as results are concerned
In producing wonder than longevity
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-01

When q telephone girl breaks her
engagement it is case of ring on
isn't 10?
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-01

And what has become Of the old
fashioned girl who knew that frechles
were pretty?
Abbeville progress. (Abbeville, Vermilion Parish, La.) 1913-1944, 1914-08-01

Fools stagger about where angels
fear to tango.