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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-24
Act No. 81
House Rtu No 81 By Mr.. Manion-
Joint RESOLUTION,

4o7;se Fttl Mo 81 By Mr.. Manion-
JOINT RESOLUTION,
Proposing an amendment to the Co, ,.sito
tuition Of the State Of Lou1slni1o' NY
reference to taxation Of BANKS n~1
ing associations bankins ao;ng ex-
tons or banking companies. "' thrsair1g
eluEtveiy the business OF t,,ra
money or dealing In bills OF eH *. ether
tn this state but domfclied II. so os
State OF the Union OF IN 4 loiet nxl
TrInfr.tee and providing for the eH
fert at,d ttr,ttaf1nD Of taxation there
Of
Section i. Be It resolved ny the zen, ,5tai-
e9al Assembly Of the State OF 1.o ,q,ars
ana, ewo-thirds of all me r mt7''1 Ttat
elected to each house concn,Ilasr-, = e.
the following amendment to the Iohs ~
tuition OF the State be sultnliktEl ~ t, ~
qualified electors Of the state Tor lits.A
ADOPTION or rejection at the congfessloil-
al election TO be held on the FIRST n ~
day after the first Monday IN the hioli''i
Of November, 1914, as follows; ,,,,
All banks, banking ass9eia a5Iie com com
paniea, doing business In this sfate
but donafeI1ed in other states OF
the Union or In foreign countries, VIZ w
may fin their own name, on III VI
name of their agents or fepls
sentatiras, engage IN this eea.s
III the husineSs Of lending money %
dealing In bills Of exchange exeluslVel .sa
shall ray a yearly license tax OF wv
hIndrS3 ana I}f1Y dVitht = " ~ 1Tatu,.
and like tax to the Municipal or FARO
chiaI corporation; and In addition 70
said license tax shall pay to the state
an annual tax Of 2 IL per cent on the
gross interest earned on all money
loaned. and TO the Municipal or PaFo-
chial corporation q Ike tax OF IL per
cent, and gilail be subject to no othef or
further taxetion either by the stare ot
by any political subdivision Thereon.
Section T. BE it further resolved,
etc, That the official ballot 20 be usea
Mt said election shall have printed
thereon the words:
"For the proposed amendment 70 yhe
Constitution of the state of Louisiana
providing for the extent and limitation
ttons, corporations or companies. DONG
business in tIis State but den1iciled in
other States or the Union or in foreiSn
Countries and the words: Against the
proposed appointment TO the Constltu-
lion Of fine state OF Louisiana pfovfdlns
for the extent and limitation OF TAXA
tfon on banks, banking assoeat1ons,
corporations or companies doing busl~
ness I'm this State but domiciled in oth-
err States Of the Union or in foreign
countries" And each elector shall IN
dicate as provided by the general cleo
tton laws Of the State whether he votes
FOR or against the proposed amend
rnent
L. z. THOMAS,
Speaker of the House of Representative
THOMAS C. BARRETT,
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate. #
Approved: June "a. 1914.
t.. 4. HALL.
Governor of the state OF Louisiana
ALVIN r. IIEBERT,
Secretary of State.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-24
Act No. 224

Senate Bin NO 17e. BY Committee
on the Judiciary, Section 4.
suhgtItute for Senate Bill No 14s
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing On amendment to Article 23s
OF the Constitution of the State of
Louisiana Of 1898 as readopted by the
Constitution of 1913 relative to state
tax for all purposes, Including AZ
pense of government. schools. ievees
public roads fire departments and
buildings. and works of public i'm
proyenenf, and the assessment Of
spselas taxes TO pay the same.
ssckaan !, 30 II resolved By The Gem
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1914-10-24
Act. No. 1872.

Senate Bill No TO BY Mr. Fayrof
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amend -naflt to Paraeranbs
d 2 and : OF Article ISL Of the Constitl1-
ton Of the State OF Louisiana. as
amended BY Joint Resolution, known
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The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-09-01

double tho losses sustained. already
have Joined. Every gun has been re-
placed and tho army i reaay to take
part in the next great encounter with
undimini>licd strength and unslauntcd
spirits.
To-day tho news again - favorable.
The British have not been engaged.
but the Frcnca armies. actin. ,i-or-
ously i'm the right and lett. have for
tho time being. brought the German
attack To a standstiI.
Sir John French also reports that
on the twcnty-eishth the British hftl,
cavalry brigade fought i'm brilliant
faShion with German cavalry. in which
the Twelfth LanCcrS and the Royal
Scot GreyS routed tho eEcm. ana
spcared a large number in flight.
1T must be remembered. through
out thai the operations in France are
vast and that we are only on one wing
of the whole field of battl.. This STRAIT
egic position OF ourselves and our al
lies are such whereas "A decisive Vie
tory for our armies in France probably
would be fatal to the cncMy. a con
tinuancc Of resistance. by the Anglo
French arnies upon such 4 scale a To-
keep in h closest grip. the enemy
best troops. cen. if prolcsI.cd, lead
onIy To one inclusion
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-09-01
RUSSIANS AND AUSTRlANS
IN PROLONGED STRUGGLE

lillion Men Face Each Other in Most Desperate
Fighting on the Vistula, With Victory Likely
for Observation-Disclosures Forces in Prussia
Rapidly Pushed Back Toward Berlin, Says
St. Petersburg-German Samoan Islands
Surrender to British Force-Eng!lsh Lost
Twenty-Five and Germans Near 3 Thou
sand in Naval Fight-Lord Kitchener Says
English Forces in France Now Stronger Than
Ever and German Advance Gained At Ter
rifle Blood Cost-Dead Piled High On Car
mage Grounds On Russian Frontier-Sheep
Trample Parks of Paris to Give Food During
Expected Siege.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-09-01

r1f1C Blood COSt-DeadP 1leQ high VI Odt-
mage Grounds On Russian Frontler-Sheep
Trample Parks of Paris to Give Food During
Expected Siege.
London Aug 3i-H:o5 a m]-Qnly bulletins of N a one nc
spread battle lines.
History is beins made on three great fields of actiqnmalGng IS
miles of French frontier, on 200 miles of the Austro- Hungarian Dor
- .' : : TO 8 WHOM u ON IS IS T Ti1T7 VICTORY?
Silence has covered Austia's war with serva for several days
but that has become a minor detail of the death struggle of the
greatest magnitude, but between the claims and counter claims Of the
belfgerents there is such a vital difference it is impossible to form
Z" S''"''t GERMANS = RsiA Ss' A 4 VANS F% On LA FERE.
or four days. lay" The French fe embassy NIB ypa announces nc s9t that there has been
hard dghting on the he, right ga. wing Of its Northern army near Msas5ss
in 1eft the rn La has as'f fet d5ss': ;sm wni6a i fpI{bs5' Sut m ne i9 no taa tet tes a'i hn
near tn 's's STEAM y R sfSiisf1s' IS s c ! 1Sf$ if5!5:$zS'
mo mo 1 F;2Sss i 5sTs 355;o The if; ;5Ix wing g If f. H. %:. allied 4 { fs5ss:; I sSt {5;+
brought the German steam roller to a standst1 for a time:
for a e heavy vy1 blow va and Great ! Britain it snzou uly" awaits ifAV word T" Of "a a
great battle tie in w 1E5,I her army is to be a focal point :. :,
possible to learn from the many wild reports fugtves have brought
~ . TO CHECK RUSSIA.
G Genn1sn,i are tb mSyi t4cp part of IF th Ga[t a5%y b. by m t5ai4s t back Rh from Be 519 =;
the reports are true, it may mean that the Germans feel strong
enough on tn French frontier to spare part Of their force; u that thel
CONSIDER ne ItFuSc OF inc RUSSIAN mVdSOn important ina
throwing a great army into France.
The British people find cheer in the exploit of their navy which
sank three German cruisers and two destoyers in a dash under cove
of a fog into the zone of fire of the Helgoland forts and inflicted
loss of nearly 900 men on the German fleet at a cost of % lives am
3S wounded and damage to three British warships which will be re
paired within ten days.
AMERICAN WOMEN GO TIC PARIS.
German aircraft dropped several bombs into the city of PAR
face of official demonstrations.
Among the German prisoners of the naval action is the son O
Admiral Won TiTptz, German Minister Of Marine, to whom the Fm<
Lord of the Admiralty, Nj. Churchill, has sent a message of his son
Safety, while Count Won Schwerin, nephew of the German Emperor
Is a prisoner in the hands of the French.
SITUATION is
London, Aug. 3t-5:51 a. m)-An official statement issue
In Paris and telegraphed to the Reuter- Telegram Company SAYS:
1.-THE situation in the main remains the same. After a. perio
of calm the battle has been resumed. A regiment of the enemy
Infantry, essaying to cross the Meuse, was almost annihilated."
FIVE DROPPED ON PARIS.
London, Aug. 3O-(i:53 p MA Paris dispatch to the E.
CONTINUED 0 N PAGE N1NE)
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BRITISH NAVAL LOSSES GIVEN

I<nnOn. Aug 3O--uI:I5 a my
1~ehty-nine killed and thirty-cight
was h price in men paid
DS the british for the naval action
"S"ioI the in HclgOIand
(COntinued on PAGE Nine-)
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-09-01
(Ry the Associated PreSS.1

London, Aug. SD :O5 a. m)-Only bulletins OF Naponeanc
brevty have come in the last twenty-fOur hours from all the tai
spread battle lines.
History is being made on three great fields of action-along 25C
miles of French frontier, on 200 miles of the Austro- Hungarian Dor
der and through a wide area of Eastern Prussia.
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-09-01

(COntinued on PAGE Nine-)
The farmer and mechanic. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 18??-19??, 1914-09-01

London. Aug. 80. 7:2O p. m--rhe
official information bureau announces
thai Apia. IL seaport OF Cpolu. Samoan
Islands,, and capital OF the German
part Of the group. on the
morning of Aug. % to "A British forces
from New Zealand.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-21
JEWEtRY THIEF
IS IN THE Tolls
NJ. ii. DAVIS, WITH SEVERAL
ALIASES, RoBs ROOM IN HIS
BOARDING HOUSE.
BOOTY is RECOVERED
ACCUSED CAME TO RICHMOND
FOR WoRK-DETECTiy
TO HUN'r UP RECORD.

Charged with rohbing the room OF
Mrs. Kate Henneman, 72s West Broad
street, NJ. III. Davis. alias Harper,
alias Cook. was arrested yesterday aft
ernoon at Eighth and Broad streets
by Detectives Bryant Wiley, Kellam
and WaymaCk; and carried 10 the
First station.
Davis Is a young man of less than
twenty-five years of age, He says his
home Is in Wisconsin: that he had
lived in Washington for about four
years. and has been in Richmond
three weeks. He had apartments at
-tsS-A Ass-+,fe +sa-ss -e.tr-
In arresting the young man the de-
tectives also recovered the stolen
property consisting Of: One diamond
ring, valued at s200: one lady's watch
and chain. valued at SAL; one chain
locket. valued at SIS, one gold purse,
valued at $50. two cameo breastpins.
valued at $40. SIS in currency; one
pistol. valued at SIS; one brooch and
ring. valued at $40.
Davis said he came to Richmond
looking for work. His case will be
called in Police court this morning.
but will probably go over for further
search into his record
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-21
Surrendered omcer. shot.

JUAREZ MEXICO. May Federal
General Osorno and his staff OF thirty
two officers, fleeing towards Saltillo
from the battlefield of Paredon, were
captured at Zertuche by the rebels
Thursday afternoon, and Immediately
executed. according to a message re-
ceived today in Juarez from Pancho
Villas private secretary. Luos Bena.
.vides- Three trains and some artillery.
left behind at Zertuehe by the federals.
felf Into the rebels hands. Four rebel
brigades. the message said, detoured
around the five thousand federals at
Paredon. and took positions on the rail-
way at Zertuche. fifteen miles south of
the battle-ground, close to Saltillo, and
when the retreating federals APP
preached they attacked them. The two
federal generals killed in the fighting
at Paredon were Miguel Alvarez and
Signacio Munoz. Eight hundred fed
eral poems were captured. together with
nine cannon, a number OF machine
guns. and $1,000 rounds OF ammuni
ton. and all the transportation wagons
of the column. villa teIegraphed nm
official report Of the battle to Car
rama at Durango. His own losses he
said, were relatively small.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-21

tax lists: lists of registrars and electoral boards
and corrections Of certain registration lists which
he had for his use. This practice kept up
during the entire time that Mr.. Eggleston was
connected with the Office. On the first day of
April, 1911, YOU appointed me chief clerk in the
place of Mr.. Hankins, who had resigned and from
time to time | continued to secure for Mr.. Akers
similar information when requested. During
1912 Mr.. Akers had me secure the same informa
ton. During the month of April, 1914, Mr.. Akers
and Mr.. Writ +. TAYLOR. one Of them called on
Won, and requested that YOU lei me get certain
information for them or one of them You called
me into your private office and told me to help
these gentlemen ont, or the hne who spoke TO you.
in any way that could You have since told me
that at the time you thought they wanted list
Of the electoral boards and registrars which
public records. on can see from this that for the
past twelve wears Mr. Akers has been getting this
information through the Office. He has always
faid all expense attached to the securing of these
ISIS and no part of the time of any clerk employ
ID hx the State has been consumed in securing
this information. ! have never received any com
rensation for AMY of the information assistance
nat | have .n Mr. Akcrs. and he did not state
ta me wia desired with these lists or how he
Intended 'h.7n.
Yours 4ru}y
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-21

Continued from First rsge.l
get II back into the hand Of the origf-
nal conferences They feared the an-
due influence over the Vanderbilt ceffi-
mission of those who seemed deter
mined tn break away entirely iram
the university and surrender all claims
OF the church To that great instita-
tion Certain Influences at Nashville
and elsewhere seem bent an giving
up the university and Withdrawing All
backing and influence from 1t. as well
as all right and authority over II.
Others have felt that the university
belongs to the church, and despite
the unfrieadiy attitude Of some per
sons in Nashville. and on the board
Of trustees against the church, the
Church ought he maintain It's right
ard restore the confidence of the de-
nomination In the university or
these later. the most prominent have
been the solid Virginia delegation
nr. Christian has been on the COM
rn{ttee and has each time brought IN
the minority repart- Dr. Cannon has
faithfully stood Ivy the rights nf the
church and tried 10 stem The tide.
While the minority have been de-
featsea each time tn the vote, they
have impressed their views on tina
body. So that ii will not be possible
for the church 10 ,hrox away the
university without Il proper effort 10
maintain It's rights, After II became
evident that the hody woald not stand
for the minority contention today. Dr.
Christian seconded by DR. Cannon,
moved for a unanimous vote In favor
Of the ma iority Thus ended one Of
the greatest battles in the history OF
enc general conference.
Church Cniticati0R.
The powers OF the commission on
federation were enlarged so as to hs
able to treat II with, all bodies Of Ike
faith and order on questions OF fedora
ton and union. A report is before
the body on the nnifcation of Meth
odiSrn A commission had suggested
certain plans for the union OF Meth
odism.
Elections begin tomorrow. The
conference has been sa absorbed In
the Vanderbilt matter that there has
been little gossip about elections.
especially since il is generally given
up that there will be no bishops
elected. Likely all the incumbents
will he reelected. There is very lit
tie runner "a the contrary in any In.
stance.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-21

The morning session was closed with
general discussion of matters of in-
terest to the association members
The afternoon session was begun
at 3 O'Clock. The entire session was
consumed by the discussion of taxa
ton. After Norman ii. johnson. cdr
tor of the Merchants Journal ana
Comnerce. whose subject was the
necessity for retail merchants assoc
citations. had spoken briefly on this
theme, he launched the taxation fairly
before the gathering.
Mr.. Johnson pointed out many OF
the Inconsistencies now existing in the
system of taxation in vogue In VIZ
ginia. and characterized the wnoie
system as senseless and unbusiness-
like. The apparent discrimination
OF tax laws against the retail ner-
chants were made more apparent be-
fore he had concluded.
Merchants Summer school.
Mr.. Johnson also turned his atten-
ton briefly to some of the leEisla-
tion now pending in Congress, which
il enacted Will do the retail merchants
leof the country great harm,
Returning to his theme. Mr.. john
son declared the existence of the assoc
Citations had alsady shown their
value and he then urged that each as
SOCiatl0n represented sHoutu thtaSV
in the discussions and the work OF
the convention, which ought to be
it...s ts44asaaaf-&caao!- af- The re-
tail merchants
President NJ. Umstader. of the Nor
Nfolk association who has made a sur
vey of taxation, taws and nnetnods,
read lengthy paper showing the
merchants to be Disseminated against
and suggested that license taxation on
the retail merchants business should
be abolished.
Permanent Equalization Board.
The several speakers who followed
pointed out Inconsistencies III the tax
alton system of the Stale saDd sug-
gested possible solutions TIA the prob
lem, The suggestion that made the
greatest impression upon the body ap-
reared To be that hy Taylor Gleaves,
Of Roanoke, whose plan involves the
esta blishment of "a permanent tax
equalization board.
other speakers were y. II, Ryiand.
of Isnchburg. F. Il. Chick Of Roam
oke: J. y. BROMLEY Of Norfolk. and
John G. Corles. Of Richmond.
walker Cottrell. Of Richmond, stiS-
gasted that a committee be named 10
memorabilia the tax commission. EN-
hodying in the resolution the several
suggestions presented in the eonyen-
tion, but the question went over 10
day. when the body adjourned
shortly after o'clock to make Visit
10 the Manufacturers, Exhibit.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-21
Parks Was Murdered.

WASH lNtrIoN, May 2o.---The
Mexican pot was set bubhiing anew
today by the announcement from
Secretary of War Garrison that an at
fdavif had been secured detailing
statements from an eyewitness to the
execution Of Private Samuel Parks. at
Vera Cruz, by the federal forces near
there.
According to this affidavit, Parks.
attired In the United State uniform,
was shot by firing squad Of Mexica n
soldiers This was the first informa
ton of any authoritative character
which the United States government
has received with regard TO the death
Of Parks.
1t is believed certain that the in
formation by the war department today
viii Immediately be made the basis OF
representations to the mediators that
Huerta has violated the armistice and
OF strong demand directly to Huerta
himself for suitable PREPARATION
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-21

panyilie. Va. May 10. 1914.
The Richmond virriniap, Rich
nond. Va:
Dear Sirs.--You did great
thing for the people OF the State
in bringing to light the high hand
ed offense committed in the Office
OF the secretary OF the Common
wealth. and IL is to be hoped that
the matter will not rest until Mr.
James and MIR. Hayes are made to
thoroughly understand the gravity
of the offense.
For such. an undertaking to
be carried on as that Mr. Hayes
was doing. and Mr.. James not learn
anything nbout IT In hardly con-
ceivable. II. az he should do. he
kept posted as to ali the work be-
ing done in his Office. Again, Mr.
HaYes- claims to have paid fer The
stationery and other expense in
connection with this. If so, who
did he pay IL to and what entries
are made to show Il. and that he
paid sufficient. amount to cover
the actual expense of stationery,
stamps. etc. and time of stenogra-
piers who Wroie-the-le ttarS2
These are statements and questions
heard on every hand and many
contend that not only Mr.. Hayes.
but Mr.. James also should be
thrown out Of office
Yours very truly.
VOTER
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-21

station will be escorted to the Jeffer.
son hotel.
At 10 o'clock separate sightseeing
trips about the city for Mr.. and Mrs
Marshall will be begun At q o'clock
there VIII be luncheon at the Countr,
club. AT o'clock the reception tc
state and city officials will be at the
Jefferson.
While Mr.. Marshall is with the
Masons at night Mrs. Marshall will
be guest at box party. given BY
Mrs. j. Taylor Ellyson and others, al
the Academy where the "Racketty-
Packetty House" will be the attrac-
ton.
The class of ninety, which last night
went from the eighteenth through the
thirtieth degree. was pilotcd by the
presiding officer. Commander Emmett
Seaton, and his associate officers in
St Omar council Of Kadosh, No. 1.
l., Is. Siegfried will preside tonight.
under the supervision OF Colonel
John F. Mayer. inspector eneral
of Scottish Rites Masons in Virginia
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1914-05-21
TAX COMMISSION
tCentInued from First Page. J

ton. Lynchburg Roanoke. Salem. Har-
risonburg. Clifton Forge. Covington
Petersburg and Nelson county associa-
tons, Other association will be rep
resented at today's sessions.
The convention WAS called To order
by Samuel Cohen, Of Richmond. presi-
dent Of The state association. and w.
a. Clarke. Jf, State secretary. took
his place at the desk. After the in
vocation by Rev. j. Calvin Stewart.
u. p. Mr.. Cohen presented Mayor
George Afnsiie. who welcomed the re-
tail dealers to Richmond, In his ad-
dress Mayor Ainslie stressed the fact
that Richmond had become a great
city because Of the existence and
growth of well developed co-opera
tive spirit He declared Richmond be =
longed 10 the State of Virginia. and
not to the people of Richmond only.
and warmly welcomed the visiting
merchants.
AS result Of the invitation extend
, ed the convention 10 visit the Manu-
faeturers' exhibit in the Chamber of
Commerce Building. which was pre-
scented upon the conclusion OF the
yesterday afternoon shortly after !
'o'cloek, saw the display OF goods that
are made IN Richmond
Committees Named.
The visitors were welcomed by Tres
ident Charles T. Norman. OF the Rich
mend Retail Merchants ASSOCIATION,
and the response was made in behalf
Of the State Lody by Vice. President M,
N. Ramsey, Of Roanoke. Following
these preliminaries the convention got
down to real work with the naming Of
the following as members of the ere
dentials committee: William Schwarzs
child Of Richmond Paul Wills, OF
Isnehburg. and /. X, Jennings, Of
Roanoke.
a resolutions committee, composed
of NJ tTmstadef, of Norfolk. r. r..
If Lynchbure: X. X. Anderson, OF
, Nelson county, and L. q. Miller and
Norman Johnson, of Richmond.
President Cohen. in his annual re-
port, made several suggestions, which
SO impressed the convention that It
ordered that the address be printed
and mailed 10 all the retail mercha nts
lin the State.
For Legislative Agent.
Among other suggestions made in
the address was one proposing that the
merchants take steps TO provide for
the securing of an agent TO he at the
Capitol during the sessions Of HE State
legislature, that legislation harmful TO
retail merchants might he averted.
Numerous pieces Oh leGtslatiRH IoN
pending in congress, among them the
stevens bill and the pure fabrics bill
which il Is held would give big mail
order houses a monopoly working
against the interests and business of
retail merchants. also were given at
tention,
President Cohen also paid his re-
poets TO the present bankruptcy laws
and declared that in some cases thex
served as "a cloak behind robbery by
dishonest retailers might be hidden
Other Reports Heard
Other reports made, Of interest,
chiefly to the merchants to the State
were made by State Secretary w. A.
Clark, Jr.., State Trea surer l. III kauf-
man, chairman of the legislative
committee ]. + r. Jurgens. and rep
resentative NJ. Umstader. to the Ma
tional association OF retail, merchants