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The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-05-14


the square under the word Yes, to vote
against the said proposition place a
similar mark under the word No.
Sec. 3. That the Secretary is in
structed to have prepared for use all
the necessary ballots, ballot boxes,
tally sheets and list of voters, assessed
valuation of property and complied
statement in number and amount
Sec. 4. That said election be held in
accordance with the laws of the State
and at polling place No 2, at Natchito
ches. The following are named Com
missioners and Clerk to serve at said
election: nj. B. Tauzin, H. F. Crow
and P. V. Sompayrac, Commissioners
and E. o. Payne, Clerk.
Sec. 5. That the President of the
Police Jury is hereby instructed to
issue his proclamation giving notice of
said special election herein ordered and
that the Police Jury will meet at its
regular meeting place on the 1st Mon
day in July in the Parish of Natchito-
ches, city of Natchitoches and. open
and count the ballots in number and
amount and sdeclare the result of the
election.
Yeas. Messrs. Pjerson, Williams,
Adams, Cockerham, Knott, Page, Par
ker, Derbanne, Cockfield and Russell.
Carried.
By Mr.. Pierson.
Be it ordained by the Police Jury OF
Natchitoches Parish La, in regular
session convened, that acting by virtue
and under authority vested in it under
Article 291 of the Constitution of 1896
of the. State of Louisiana and acts
amendatory and relating thereto, thai
t in order to raise additional funds fol
the purpose of constructing, maintain.
ing and repairing roads and bridges ir
Road District No. 10 of the Parish Of
Natchitoches, La, this day created By
ordinance of the Police Jury of saiC
parish there is hereby levied and i'm
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-05-14
NO 80
three, Natchitoches Parish, La.

three, Natchitoches Parish, La.
The said special tax to exist for
period of five years beginning and in
cluding the year 1914 and ending with
and including the year 1918. The said
tax to be solely devoted to construction
and maintainance of the roads arl
bridges in the District No. three cf
Natchitoches Parish That the Secre-
tary of the Police Jury is hereby in
structed to have prepared for use at
the said special election a sufficient
number of ballots on which shall be
printed the proposition submitted and
set forth in section one of this ord-
nance in the following form, viz:
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-05-14

Proposition to inc n debt
and issue bonds TO the
amount of Sixty Thousand
dollars TO run for Twenty
wears from date and to bear
interest at five per cent per
annum, payable annually or
semi-annually for the purpose
OF improving and maintain
ing the road in Road District
No, 8. by grayeling same, all
i'm conformity 60 an ordinance
i'm reference thereto .4doJted
by the Police Jury of the
Parish of Natchitoclles on
4 pril - 1914.
Valuation of Property 5 ........
Signature Of Voter ......... .......
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Continued on page two.)
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-05-14
BALLOT.

Proposition to levy a 5
mill special tax on the dol
lar on all assessable pro-
perty in said District three
of ward ten, Parish of
Natchitoches as above des-
cribed for the purpose of
constructing and maintain
ing roads and bridges in
said Road District No. 8,
ward ten, from the year
1914 including the year
1918.
Valuation Of Property S ,..........
S;opat,ra II No.ar
The Natchitoches enterprise., 1914-05-14

ACCIDENTS WILL
OCCUR
Tha important point is to follow the
mishap with the right kind Of repairing.
We improve what we mend. We will
PIT your car in Al trim at our shop.
This fact has been proved too often to
be doubted, We also handle full line
of automobile supplies and accessories
NatcbitoChec Livery & Garage Go
Phone 1873 Natchitoches, La
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-04
Many Measures to be
Voted on in November

DENVER, June 3.-At least eight
initiated measures will be placed on
the ballot at the regular election next
fall, according to Secretary of State
Pearce. The entire public utilities
bill passed at the last regular session
of the legislature will be one Of the
measures submitted. Others will be
for state operation Of coal mines;
statewide prohibition; bond issue for
state highways. adult probation act;
jury reform bill; child welfare COM
mission; bill providing that new coun-
ties may be created only by popular
vote; and one providing that the peo-
pie may call a special session Of the
legislature.
The petitions for these measures
have not yet been filed at the office
of the secretary of state, but all are
being circulated, and it is regarded
as certain that all will receive suf-
ficient signatures.
According to law, all such meas
ures must be filed by July Is.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-04
Auburn Officials Dis
Cuss City Planning

AUBURN, N. Y, June 3.-Munici-
pal taxation and city planning were
two of the most important subjects
planned for discussion at the annual
sessions of the New York state con-
ference of mayors and other city Off
cials which opened here today. Few
towns and cities Of the state are not
represented either by their own may
ors or by other delegates. The city
manager plan of government like that
in vogue at Stanton, Va, Dayton, o.,
and other cities will be thoroughly
gone into. Informal sentiment ex-
pressed today by half dozen mayors
was strongly against the city man.
aged plan. Administrative efficiency,
five prevention, the development f
parks and Fairgrounds, the repression
of commercialized vice and efficiency
in public health work are other sub
jects which are to be discussed. A
special report, the result Of years
Investigations, will be presented by
Lawson Purdy,. president of the con-
ference, on taxation and the assess-
ment survey of cities. Sessions will
continue tomorrow and Friday.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-04
HORSON SANK MERRIMAC
= SIXTEEN YEARS AGO TO-DAY

United Press
WASHINGTON, d. c., June g.
Officials at the navy department to-
day recalled that exactly sixteen years
ago Lieutenant Richmond p Hobson
and seven enlisted men steered the
collier Merrimac into the narrow neck
of Santiago Bay and under fire from
the great guns of the frowning fort
resses sank the boat in an attempt II
bottle up Admiral Cererva in the in
ner harbor. Although the purpose
for which the Merrimac was sunk
was not successful, the fact was con-
sidered one of the greatest exhibitions
of individual heroism of the war. Tho
seven men who were chosen for the
duty were D. Montague, chief mas
ter-at-arms; George Charette, gun
ner's mate third class; X. Clausen, c.
Diognan and ]. Murphy, coxswains;
G. E. Philips, machinist, and F. Kel-
ly, water tender.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-04
LARGE CLASS GRADUATE
AT STATE UNIVERSITY

BOULDER, Colo, June 3.-Two
hundred and thirty-six graduates re-
ceived degrees at the commencement
exercises of the University Of Colo
RADIO, held in the new Mackay audi
torium this morning. The principal
address was given by DR.. James Rig
nall Wheeler, professor of Greek
archaeology and art at Columbia uni
versity. The commencement exercises
were preceded by procession Of the
faculty, guests, and graduates from
the Guggenheim law building, about
the campus to the auditorium. Two
hundred distinguished educators from
institutions in all parts Of the coun.
try were present as guests Of the
university.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-04
King George Celebrates
forty-Ninth Birthday

LONDON, June 3.-King George
received private congratulations to-
day from the crowned heads of Eu-
rope on the occasion of his forty
ninth birthday. Official congratula-
tions are not due until June 20, as
George is too busy to take a proper
birthday and has postponed the for
NAL celebration until the third anni-
versary of his coronation. Neverthe-
less salute of 40 guns was fired by
artillery in st. James park, and at
Windsor, while flags were flown on
all government buildings. For sew
eral days packages containing pres
ents from members of the royal fam
lily and intimate friends have been ar
irving at Buckingham palace, and his
sons and daughter clubbed together
for a birthday present Of which they
made great secret. The king, who
married Queen Mary in 1893, has five
sons and one daughter. He succeeded
TO the throne May 6, 1910, on the
death of his father, King Edward VII
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-04
Liberty Path" Railroad
Operated by U.S.. Troops
(By VIM. G. Shepherd.)

VERA CRUZ, Mex, May 7.-(By
Mail to New York.)-"Liberty path"
they call it now. 1t is a stretch OF
railroad track two and half miles
long; that is, it was railroad track
until the Mexicans tore up the track
and the ties, leaving only the grad
ing. 1t runs through a swamp AMI
into tropical forest. Two trains,
under Lieutenant Richardson, Of the
Nineteenth infantry. run every day
from Vera Cruz out to the and Of
the gap in the rails to carry Ameri.
can and other refugees from Mexic,
into the American lines at Vera Cruz.
It's an interesting process. The
American train consists Of . Pull
man car, with four or five cars Alled
with American sharpshooters, for IN
der a flag Of truce. the train runs
distance of two miles into the Mevi-
can lines. One Of the cars Is fitted
with wireless apparatus. As you pass
out Of the American lines you ses
the outmost American picksts, In th
sandhills some distance from the rail-
road tracks. The train runs along
for mile or 80. and you first noti =
you are inside the Mexican lin~s
when you sight Mexican soldiers
standing alongside the track. Final.
ly the train comes to = stop within =
few feet of the gap in the rails. Lisu.
tenant Richardson alights with . co.,.
der who carries huge Turkish tow
81, tied in flag fashion 70 piece
Of bamboo. This Il The flag Of trues.
It will be . historic old bit Of nag
scms day, this white Turkish tewsl,
for under IL heavy folds no lsss than
1000 Americans. including 0s1AasgA-
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-04
La P[ATA'S
VAST FIELD
OF COPPER

Denver Post.
Recent Investigations, made by ex-
perts for three Of the largest copper
producing companies in the world, in
dicate that Colorado possesses de-
posit of porphyry copper as extensive
and far richer than those of the Utah
Copper company at Bingham, Utah,
and of the Chino Copper company at
Silver City, N. N.
These two concerns have revolu-
tionized the copper-producing bust
ness in the last few years through
the development of the processes for
treating low-grsde ore by which il
has become possible to utilize rock
that runs rs low rs IN per cent OF
metal, At q cost far below that OF
mineral taken from lode mines.
The deposit which has attracted the
attention Of the expert engineres, who
represent hundreds Of millions Of cap
ital is located in La Plata county, or
the river Of that name, twenty-seven
miles from Durango and four miles
from the line Of the Denver 4 Ric
Grands railroad. II has been develop.
ed sufficiently to prove that the depth
(Csnt;nssd q Pags ~
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-04
Tomorrow is Michigan
Good Roads Day

LANSING, Mich, June 3.-Under
proclamation Of Gov. Ferris-the first
of its kind ever penned by q Michi-
gan xecutive-citizens all over the
state will observe tomorrow as "road
bee day" In many cities and towns
banks, business places and factories
will be closed for the day and thou
sands of merchants and bankers will
work side by side with laborers and
factory men for the improvement of
the states highways.
The state highway commissioner,
who endorsed the governors plans for
road bee day." realized the neces-
sity of effective organization if the
results hoped for were to be accom-
plished, and he accordingly prepared
and caused to be spread broadcast
over the state bulletin setting forth
effective methods of road building,
repair and improvement. His sug-
gestions were expected to be general
ly followed. In nearly every school
district in the state, "road boss"
was appointed and under his direction
thousands of citizens planned to work
loyalty throughout the day More
than $7,00O.O00 was expended for the
improvement of the 10000 miles of
rural highways in Michigan last year
and another large sum will be ap-
propriated for the same purpose dur
ing 1914. n
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-04
PLUMBERS HOLD ANNUAL
CONVENTION AT PUEBLO

PUEBLO, June 3.-More than 100
members Of the Intermountain Mas
ter Plumbers association are in the
city today for the annual convention
of the association, which opens here
this afternoon In addition to tho
delegates, many visitors bring the to-
tai up to at least 200. The plumbe ts
will remain in session June 8, 4 and 6,
and most Of their time will be occu-
pied by discussion Of trade problems
The chamber Of commerce has ar,
ranged to take the visitors on On
auto trip about the city and the an.
nual banquet Of the association viii
be held on the night Of June 5.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-04
HORSE RUNS AWAY AND
JUMPS THROUGH WINDOW

LA JUNTA, Colo, June "a run
away horse, which had broken the
rope by which it had been picketed
to Craze, jumped through the window
of the Arkansas Valley Railway,
Light & Power company office. 1t
landed astride of colored woman
who was on her knees scrubbing the
floor and then fell as it attempted
to jump the office counter. The COL
ored woman was unhurt but was
speechless from fright for fifteen
minutes The horse was badly cut
by fragments of flying glass.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-04
SIX HUNDRED RECEIVE
DIPLOMAS AT DENVER

DENVER, June 3.-Six hundred
and eight students will receive diplo-
mas from Denver high schools today
and on June 10, when the trade school
will graduate class of ten. Gradua-
tion exercises Of all other schools are
to be held today. East Denver high
school will grant 226 diplomas; Man
ual Training high school, 145; West
Denver high school, 81; North Side
high school, Ill; South Side high
school, 90.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-04
ON
WAR PATH WHIP 3
Jai|er Who Originated fMdbk Feeding is Horse
whipped Editors Of Belfast Papers Assaulted;
Editor Of Newsletter IS Seriously Injured
United Pres

United Pres
LONDON, June 3.-Two suffrs-
gettes this morning waylaid and
horsewhipped DR.. F. E. Forward
deputy governor. of Holloway jail
blaming her for the forcible feeding
of the suffragettes. A policeman
rescued Forward and arrested his as
sailants.
Two militants entered the Offices Of
the Telegraph and New-Letter new :
papers at Belfast, Ireland, and AZ
saulted Editors Stewart and Ande..
son, respectively. Anderson was seri-
ouly injured. The papers opposed the
suffrage cause.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-04
Cup Defenders
in Second Race

United Press.
GREENWICH, Conn, June s.
Resolute and Vanitie, the yachts con-
tending for the honor of defending
Americas cup, started at 1916 this
afternoon on the second test race.
The Vanitie won by thirteen minutes
yesterday. Today the Resolute took
the lead in stiff breeze, showing
great speed. The Vanitie is expected
to overtake its opponent in lighter
breeze.
The race is over thirty mile tri-
angle.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-04
Palmer DenOunCeS
Opposing Candidate
United Press.

United Press.
HARRISBURG, Pa, June s.--Rep-
resentative Palmer, the Democratic
candidate for senator, opened his cam.
paign this afternoon. He called Sen
ator Penrose the most corrupt leader
in the field of politics and added he
is a political remnant of the regime
that is gone never to return.
Penrose was recently nominated by
the Republicans for reelection
against Palmer.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-04
PLAN FOR CONDENSED MILK
FACTORY AT LOVELAND

LOVELAND, Colo, June 3.-Plans
for bringing condensed milk factory
to Loveland were outlined at the
meeting of the Larimer County Farm
ers' union last night. A committee
was appointed to confer with manu-
facturers who have intimated that
they were willing to locate here, and
at the next meeting of the union an
agreement will be made with some
concern to locate here.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-04
COMMEMORATE BIRTHDAY
OF JEFFERSON DAVIS

WASHINGTON, D. c., June g.
Confederate patriotic organizations
here and all over the south will hold
ceremonies today and tonight in COM
memoration of the birthday anniver-
sary today of jefferson Davis. He
was born in Kentucky, June 8, 1903.
Today is also the anniversary of the
appointment by Davis of Gen. Rob-
ert E. Lee, in 1862, to command the
Confederate troops in Virginia.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-04
WAGES
NAMED
Washington Sets Minimum
Wage for Women
and Girls
United Press.

OLYMPIA, June "a minimum,
wage commission appointed under the
law passed last year has announce |
regulations covering the minimum
wage for women and girls.
After June 27, girls employed in
mercantile establishments must Le
paid at least ten dollars weekly. Al
ter August 2, girls in industrial o.
equations must receive minimum Of
$500 weekly. The figures were reach
ed at conference recently between
representatives of the employees and
employers.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-04
LOvELAND MINISTER RESIGNS.
United Press.

United Press.
LOVELAND, Colo, June 3.-The
Rev. N. S. Reeves, pastor of the
First Presbyterian church, has pre-
sented his resignation to the church
officers. He plans to go to New
Jersey, where pastorate has been
offered him. His successor here has
not yet been selected.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-04
PRESIDENT
OF BANK
SUICIDES

United Press.
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, June g.
George Luchsinger, president Of the
Humboldt Savings bank, was found
dead this morning In the basement Of
his residence. with the gas turned on.
He had been the victim Of nervous
depression lately. The cause Of his
committing suicide is not known.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-04
TafrytOwa Prepares
for |. ". ". Invasion
United Press.

United Press.
TARRYTowN, N. Y, June a.
Scores Of special constables are arm
ed and prepared for the expected l..
w. W. invasion. The roads here are
watched and Fountain square, the
towns forum, has been covered with
fresh asphalt.
The industrials say they intend to
come here and wage free speech"
fight.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-04
RAILROAD
DIRECTOR
TfST|f|fS
United Press

United Press
WASHINGTON, d. c., June g.
James Elton, the New Haven rail.
road director, testified before the in
terstate comnseEae commission that
Mellen and Morgan dominated all
meetings of the directors. He sale
sometimes the directors scolded after
Morgan left, but they never had the
nerve to oppose him openly.
He denied that he had any knowl.
edge of money being paid out to ac,
quire the West Chester railroad, as
Mellen testified.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-04
BIG INFLUX OF LABoRERs.

TELLURIDE, Colo, June 3.-An
influx of men seeking jobs in the car
notite and vanadium mines in the
Naturita section has caused business
men Of that locality to issue a notice
that no men are needed; that in fact
there are now five men for every jon.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-04
TEXAS HOTEL KEEPERS MEET.

VICTORIA, Tex, June 3.-Hotcl
men from all over the Lone Star state
gathered here today for the opening
sessions Of the annual convention of
the Hotel Keepers association Of
Texas. The convention will be in ses-
sion tomorrow and Friday. Today
and tomorrow business only will oc-
cupy the delegates. The third day
will be devoted to entertainment.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-04
WILSON
CONGRATULATES KING

WASHINGTON, D. c.. June a.
A cablegram Of congratulations upon
his forty-ninth birthday anniversary
today was sent to King George v Of
Great Britain by President Wilson.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-04
CANAL TOLL
SPEECHES
END TODAY

United Press.
WASHINGTON, d. c., June 8. :
Scheduled senate speeches on the free
canal tolls repeal bill end today. SIM
mons, the administration mouthpiece,
spoke for the repeal and Vardaman
denounced it. Leaders say no other
business will be allowed to intervene
before the final vote. which is expect
ed Saturday.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-04
KNOCKED DOWN BY TRAIN
AND Is SLIGHTLY INJURED

LA JUNTA, Colo, June 3.-Knock-
ed from the track by freight train
travelling at twenty miles an hour,
b. E. Booth rolled down an embank-
ment and then arose with only few
bruises. Booth, who was making his
way on foot from Arizona to Decatur
ILL.,, his home, is deaf, and therefore
did not hear the train or the whistle.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-04

If Huerta asks for less than a bill
lion dollars damages at the media
tors court, it will be because he has
not read of Bryan's efforts to give
Colombia $25,OO0,OO0 as reparation
for digging the canal for her.-Nsw
York American.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-04
STRIK ES OIL WHILE
BORING FOR WATER

LOVELAND, Colo, June 3.-Bor-
ing for water on his ranch east Of
here, Henry Horst struck = flow Of
black oil, at depth of 200 feet.
Horst will continue boring. in the
hope of finding a flow Of commercial
value.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-04
MoTORCYCLIsTs HOLD RACES.

TORONTO, Ont, June 3.-Mem-
bers of the Toronto and Wanderers
Motorcycle club today are holding a
dual race meet in celebration of til.
birthday of King George of England.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-04
NATURAL GAS FOUND
NEAR MONTROSE

MONTROSE, Colo, June 3.-Nat-
ursl gas has been found on the Hen
ry Koch ranch in Bostwick park, near
here. Artesian well drillers had
reached = depth Of 800 feet, when tho
gas suddenly broke out. It made a
flame from four to six feet In height
and has burned steadily for two days.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-04
DEDICATE NEW QUARTERS.

FORT COLLINS, Colo, June g.
The new quarters of the Fort Col
Inns Mission and Relief association
were dedicated last night. The dedi-
cation ceremonies were conducted by
the Rev. j. G. Klene.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-04

CAN'T PLAY
WITH X. {.

United Press.
CHICAGO, June 3-Superior Judge
Foell permanently enjoined Pitche,
George johnson from playing with
the Kansas City Federals. The in :
junction was asked after johnson
jumped from the Cincinnati Reds.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-04
MANY PETITION CANADIANS
TO RAISE EMPRESS HULK
United Press.

United Press.
MONTREAL, June 3.--The govern
ment is undecided whether to raise
the Empress of Ireland or dynamite
the wreck. Hundreds have petitioned
the government to raise the hulk and
remove the corpses.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-04
Bodies Of Three Men
Found on R. R. Track
United Press.

United Press.
HICKORY, Miss, June 3-The bod
les of three men, we'll dressed, were
found on the railroad track, mangled
and mutilated beyond recognition. The
authorities believe they were murder
ed before the bodies were placed on
the track.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-04
HUERTA Will KfSIGN
WHEN WAR IS OVER
President Wilson Says There is no Crisis but there
may be Further Drawbacks at Conference -Bfyan
Says Mediators are Progressing Satisfactorily
United Press

united fTe2o
NIAGARA FALLS, June 3.-Huer-
ta's announcement last night through
ENJOYS here that he is ready to re-
tire when Mexico is politically paei-
fled is believed to mean that Amer
lea must compel Carranza to accept
armistice. Politically pacified is sup
posed to mean when peace is restor-
ed, organized revolt ends and armies
leave the field.
Carranza' answer is waited. 1t il
seriously questioned whether he will
accept such terms. The American
administration is expected to bring
pressure to bear so the constitution
alists will accept.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-04

WASHINGTON, D. c., June 3. =
The constitutionalist junta here is ci
cited, admitting the outlook for peace
is favorable. 1t is believed way
has been paved for the solution of
the difficulties.
Semi-weekly herald., 1914-06-04

WASHINGTON, D. c., June g.
The president told callers today there
was no crisis in the mediation pro-
ceedings, but admitted there was a
prospect for further drawbacks at
Niagara Falls.
Secretary Bryan says the media
tors are progressing satisfactorily.