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The Washington herald., 1914-07-30
LOUISIANA TOREGOVER
HISTORIC DOCUMENT
Ordinance of Secession Will Be Re
turned to State If
Bill Passes.
WRITTEN In TWO LANGUAGES

The War Department files are soon 10
lose an interesting document, as a pend
ing bill in Congress provides for the re-
turn of the ordinance of secession Of
Louisiana to the archives of that State.
1t is not generally known how the doc
ument reached Washington. but II is
thought that when Gen. Butler captured
forwarded it with other public papers of
that place. 1t was placed in the files
Of the War Department in 1896 by Maj.
Gen. Ravis, now retired.
The document is written in both Eng
Iish and French, and although the par
chment is yellow with age the writing
is legible. 1t reads as follows:
AN ordinance to Dissolve the union
between the State of Louisiana and
other States united with her in the
compact entitled the Constitution of
the United States of America
I'VE, the people of the State of
Louisiana, in convention assembled. do
declare and ordain. and it is hereby
declared and ordained, That the ordi-
nance passed by US in convention on
the 22d day of November, in the year
United States of America and the
amendments OF said Constitution were
adopted, and all laws and ordinances
by which the State of Louisiana be-
came a member of the Federal Union.
be, and the same are hereby, repealed
and abrogated; and that the union
now subsisting between Louisiana un-
der the name Of the United States OF
America is hereby dissolved.
I'VE do further declare and ordain,
That the State of Louisiana hereby re-
sumes all rights and powers heretofore
delegated to the government OF the United
States of America; that her citizens are
absolved from all allegiance to said gov
eminent. and that she Is in full posses
sion and exercise of all those rights Of
sovereignty which appertain to free
and independent State.
I'VE do further declare and ordain'
That all rights acquired and vested under
the Constitution of the United States or
any act Of Congress or treaty or under
any law of the State and not incompati-
BILE with the ordinance shall remain in
force and have the same effect as II
this ordinance had not been passed"
The Washington herald., 1914-07-30
LABOR RIOTS in PARIS;
CITY PREPARES FOR WAR
Provisioning Against Long Conflict
Commences-Street Cafes
Are Deserted.
THRoNGS CHEER POINCARE

Paris, July 29.-Incensed at the action
of the civil authorities In forbidding the
anti-war meeting under the direction OF
the revolutionary labor organizations
which was called for tonight. thousands
Of the members of the labor bodies as
sembled at the hall this evening and
after waiting impatiently for some time
hurling insults at the police, formed q
solid phalanx and tried to rush the cor.
dons Of gendarmes guarding the en-
trance.
Fighting OF the fiercest kind ensued
and many OF the workmen were badly
wounded. Two hundred and fifty were
arrested.
Paris fears and yet hopes for war, and
little peace talk is heard on the boule-
wards. That the authorities are fearful
of conflict is evidenced by the fact that
preparations for the provisioning of the
city already are going forward.
The city is not itself tonight There is
no drinking at the little tables that line
the sidewalks nor on the terraces In
front OF the restaurants and cafes. There
has been much heated war talk in these
places, and al II would be impossible to
merely discriminate against Austrians
and Germans, the police have ordered
that no one may frequent them. Thus
they hope to end the disorders which
have occurred nightly since the war ten
sion began. President POincare returned
from Russia today. and his arrival served
as an outlet for some of the patriotic
enthusiasm that is surging through the
city now. Thousands of the members
of the League OF Patriots met the Presi-
dents train at the Care du Nord. Cheer
ing, they marched in line behind his car
riage to the Elysee palace. immense
crowds falling in at the rear, shouting
the Marseillaise and ''vive Poincare."
The troops of the active army are
gradually being masSed on the frontier
and before a week has passed an enor-
nous army will have been concentrated
in the North.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-30
HELD AS HEAD OF PIoTTERs.

lionaire whose father was a Servian. was
arrested today and charged with being
the head OF the Serb plotters who have
conspired to assassinate Austrian ON
Gals
The police found in his home a quantity
of REASONABLE proclamations, and in the
cellar they discovered 200 bombs made In
the Servian arsenals.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-30
ENGLAND NOT ALARMED
BY PROSPECTS OF WAR

London, July 2s.-The British public re-
fuses to be agitated over the war pros
poets In an Official statement issued to-
night by the war office the position is
taken that the crisis is none Of England's
affair. and the man in the street takes
the same view.
mo measures have been taken by the
military authorities which are Of the
nature Of mobilization" says the official
announcement The orders which have
been given are Of purely precautionary
nature. No mobilization has been or
dered."
The Washington herald., 1914-07-30
ALL DRUGGISTS
or sent by mail on receipt Of price rs cents
TU-Bo COMPANY, Philadelphia
SUBSTITUTE FOR PLAZA
AWARD BILL REPORTED
House Committee Would Change Per-
sonnel of Commission to Aid
Property Owners.

The House Committee on Public Build
ings and Grounds yesterday authorized
a substitute for the Post plaza awards
resolution.
The substitute amends the original by
creating an awards commission COM
posed Of the superintendent OF Capitol
buildings and grounds, the army officer
in charge Of public buildings and
grounds, and an assistant attorney gen.
eral, to be appointed by the Attorney
General
Under the original Post resolution, the
commission comprised the chairman of
House and Senate Committees on Public
Buildings and Grounds, and the super
intendept Of the Capitol buildings and
grounds.
This resolution will continue the fight
to dispIace the resolution reported out
by the House District Committee, over
which there Is a jurisdictional nght be-
tween the two-committees,
The Washington herald., 1914-07-30
THIS DOG A MOVIE FAN;
LIKES ACTION" FILMS;
DOESN'T HAVE TO PAY
Terrier Strides Very Nonchalantly
Into Shows Beats" 1t When
Reels Are Dull.

Here's the story of the only ca
nine movie fan in captivity.
No one seems to know whose dog
1t is, but several shows in Washing
toms moviedom consider the evening
incomplete without a visit from a lit
tie black and white terrier who trots
by the doorkeeper without a ticket
and takes up a convenient spot in the
aisle.
Action pictures appeal TO his
movie" taste the most. for he is a
very discriminating pup. II he steps
inside and finds the reel uninterest-
ing he only stays a few minutes be-
fore searching out another place and
sampling the brand OF pictures on
view.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-30
WOULD RE1NsTATE OFFICERS.

President Wilson may soon be called
to approve or disapprove bills that seek
to override the conclusions of the Navy
Department ''plucking'' board A sub
committee Of the House Committee on
Naval Affairs yesterday ordered favor
able reports on bills providing for the
reinstatement to the active list Of Capt
]. H. Gibbons and Capt Frank X Hill,
who were ''plucked" on July / last.
The action on these two bills followed
testimony given by Admiral knight, a
member of the board. 1t Is understood
that the action of the subcommittee will
be approved by the fun committee.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-30
Shells from austrian Cannon Sci Belgrade Afre
sRR1EK cURsEs Az JURORS.

New York, July s.-Benedetto Randaz-
70. thirty-two years old, today was con-
yicted Of Kidnapping before Judge Ma
lone. In general sessions. and remanded
until Friday for sentence. He was the
nth Of a gang to be convicted. After
the jury had rendered its verdict the
wife and sister of the prisoner rushed
at the jurors and cursed them. They
were removed forcibly from the build
ing by court attendants.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-30
DIVES TO DEATH FROM CELL.

Buffalo, July @.-Rather than endure
the disgrace OF Imprisonment on the
charge Of defrauding a hoteIkeeper, s.
r. Schmidt, forty-two years old. OF
Huntington, Long Island, today dived to
death from the third gallery Of the Erie
County jail. His death was instanta-
neous When picked up on the jail
floor Schmidt was clasping in his hand
a note protesting his innocence.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-30
DISTRICT MAN GETS POST.

President Wilson yesterday sent to the
Senate the nominations Of Arthur ].
Clare, Of the District, to be consul at
Port Antonio, Jamaica, and Cornelius
Ferris, jF., Of Colorado, to be consul at
Bluefields, Nicaragua
The Washington herald., 1914-07-30
CALL A WOMAN COP;
WASHINGTON HAS SIX
District Appropriation Bill Gives Police
Matrons Power to Arrest-Two
More Needed.

Washington now has six policewomen.
In passing the District appropriation
bill Congress gave the six police matrons
full power to make arrests. The bill
also provided for two more matrons
Next Monday an examination OF ap-
plicants will be held at the District Build
ing, and two new matrons will be Sc
lected. Those desiring to apply for the
jobs should send in their application,
addressed to Maj. Richard Sylvester. be-
fore tomorrow afternoon at 40 o'clock
An applicant must be physically and
mentally strong with fine eyesight, and
quick intelligence.
The District bill widened the scope OF
work for police matrons. Heretofore they
did not have police power. Now they can
make arrests. Each will be equipped
with a badge, and they may carry q
revolver. They will not wear uniforms,
and will not carry batons.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-30
R. W. MONTGOMERY DEAD.

Former Police Sergt. Robert w
Montgomery died last night at his
home. All D street southeast, from a
OF diseases. He had been
Ill for seven months and was sixty-si
years old. He leaves a wife, three
sons and two daughters. Montgomery
had been a member of the police de-
partment for thirty-five years He was
a civil war veteran and was retired
two years ago.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-30
READY TO g GO HOME TO WAR.

New York, July 2s.-Servian societies
throughout the United States represent.
ing Servian population of over 1O0.0 00C
have sent kilograms to Prof. Michael I.
Rupin. the Servian representative in this
country, that at a moments notice they
would begin recruiting an army to so
back to the mother country and fight
against the Austrians.
Hundreds of men willing to fight for
their country called at the offices of the
Austro-Hungarian consulate today and
registered.
Indianapolis, Ind, July 2s.-Six hundred
Servians living here. today pledged them
selves to go back home and fight for
their country against Austria
The Washington herald., 1914-07-30
SENATE CONFIRMS BoAz LONG.

Boaz W. Long. Of New Mexico, chief of
the Bureau of Latin-American affairs in
the State Department was confirmed yes
terday by the Senate as minister to Sal
vador. His nomination has been pend
ing in the Senate for several weeks
The Washington herald., 1914-07-30
TAX ON JEWELRY PAID.

Taxes on $4,000 worth of jewelry have
been received in the tax assessors office
Tomorrow Is the last day when returns
will be received. after which bailiffs will
visit those who have failed to list their
personal adornments. Watches and jew
elry valued at less than $50 are exempt.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-30
FIVE HURT IN CAR CRASH.

Baltimore, July 9.-Five persons were
injured, two probably seriously. when a
Pennsylvania avenue car collided with a
wilkins avenue car at Dolphin street and
Park avenue here today.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-30
BALL GAME POSTPONED
ON ACCOUNT OF COLD
iaI TO me- Washington Hran.

Special to Ths Washington Herald.
Syracuse, N. Z. July 2s.-It
was so cold here today that the
game scheduled between the
Syracuse and Troy teams Of the
New York State League was
called on. e
A sharp March" wind swept
the ball park and made the play
srs run for their sweaters. The
most faithful fans left the park
before the umpire gave the word.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-30
GERMAN And BRITISH
FLEETS READY FOR WAR
Kaiser's Warships Mobolize at Viii
helmshaven. While English Dread
noughts Sail Under Sealed Orders.
BELGIAN MILITIA TO coLoRS

Berlin. July 29.-Germany's navy is
ready for the worst. The North Sea fleet
returned to Wlhelmshaven today and the
Baltic feet arrived at Kiel. They are in
position to cooperate in case Of attack
by British ships.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-30

There are 200 hotels in Japan for for
eigners with room for 5000 persons.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-30

Portland. England, July 29.-The first
British feet sailed today under secret
orders from the admiralty. Its destina-
ton is believed to be the North Sea
The Washington herald., 1914-07-30

Missouri last year produced 17e11s tons
OF lead ore, valued at SIS ss,2eS.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-30

Brussels, July 29.-Three classes Of the
Belgian militia were ordered to mobilize
today.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-30

Why take pills, salts, oils and drastic catharcs into the
mouth that must pass down the throat, stomach and
lies between 2 and inches Of the end Of the lower
bowel?
The Washington herald., 1914-07-30

Stuttgart, Wurtemburg, July $50
cialist rioters making a demonstration
against war whipped the police in a
series OF conflicts today and troops were
called out to restore order. Guards about
the foreign legations were stoned.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-30

Dover, England, July 29.-An men who
are on leave from sixty destroyers were
recalled to their ships tonight The Dover
pier is guarded by sentries with fixed
bayonets.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-30

Gibraltar, July 29.-The Spanish feet
has been ordered to concentrate at the
Balearic Islands.
The Washington herald., 1914-07-30

Vienna, July 29.-The government an
nounced today that henceforth all Ser
vians liable to military service will be
arrested and turned over to the authori-
ties as prisoners Of war. Travellers will
be subject to espionage and arrest
The Washington herald., 1914-03-04
STATE WOULD FIGHT
AGAINST TARIFF LAW
Louisiana Asks Permission of Su-
preme Court to Bring In
junction Suit.

The State Of Louisiana yesterday asked
leave Of the United States Supreme
Court to file a suit for injunction against
Secretary OF the Treasury McAdoo and
Assistant Secretary Of the Treasury
Hamlin to prevent them from assessing
a duty OF only 60 per cent of the Ding
ley tariff rate upon sugar imported from
Cuba and ordering them to collect q
duty Of 30 per cent Of such duties OIL
Cuban sugar. The suit that the State
seeks to institute Is aimed at the valid
ity OF the free sugar section of the Un-
dcrwood tariff law. The court took the
request under advisement. Former Sem
ator Joseph w. Bailey, Of Texas. Is coun-
sci for the States which Is bringing the
suit in the interest of the sugar cane
growers.
Under the Cuban reciprocity treaty,
sugar from Cuba was given a % per
cent preferential under the Dingley rates
Under the Underwood tariff law a reduc-
ton of % per cent in the rates as
sessed upon all sugar took place, and
the Treasury is assessing Cuban sugar
on a basis of 50 per cent Of the 10 per
cent of the old rate. Louisiana claims
that the law making he Cuban recipro-
city treaty effective has never been re-
pealed. The Treasury is collecting upon
Cuban sugars a duty of 101 cents per
pound, whereas Louisiana claims the
lawful duty should be lbs cents per
pound.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-04
KEEP HALF-AND-HALF,
CAUTION TO CONGRESS
Ormsby McCainmon. of Chevy Chase,
States His Opinions on Dis
trict Government.

The Washington Herald last night re-
ceived from ormsby McCammon. a PROM
inent citizen Of Chevy Chase. Nd, the
following copy Of letter he had sent
to the Commissioners Of the District of
Columbia:
The Commissioners Of the District of
Columbia, Washington. ID. c.
Sirs: / have written to the editor of
MONTGOMERY County paper and to Hon.
David J. Lewis. our Representative In
ths United sta Congress. as follows:
congress could do no better than to
take away the half-and-half appropria-
tion from the District of Columbia IL IL
wished to cut on its nose to spite its
The streets and parks of Washington
belong to the national government and
they would soon be UNIT for travel and
use. to say nothing Of their looks. IL no
upkeep. Congress to properly maintain
the streets and public reservations would
have to expend at least as much and
probably more than II now appropriates
under the present system.
Money must be spent for the upkeep
OF washington by the nation. and wheth-
er Is spent by Congress Afrect or
trict Of Columbia amounts to the same
thing. Unity Of action and thought Is
always great help in any business un-
dertaking. The ,pkeep and maintenance
Of our Capital City is a business prop
osition, pure and simple.
So-called economy by Congress would
not be a saving In the end. as two or
Eanizations working II may be at cross
purposes) can never be run as economic
ally as one organization.
Maryland in either instance would have
to pay her proportionate share.
Washington Is the most beautiful and
the best governed city In the world. The
Proposed change would be detrimental.
IL IL Is now to our personal interest to
have a truly magnificent Capital at our
door. II will be much more TO our ad
vantage in the future.
Il hope Congress will not make the
mistake. as IL will not only affect the
residents Of tie city OF Washington. but
the people at large.
Yours very truly.
'ORMSEI M'CAMMON."
The Washington herald., 1914-03-04
oHRErIAN CHURCH pI1YnpEp.
He,. ;. H...i.s Nel-. p.isver.

Rev. ,. Henninx Nelns Bsifvers
Lentes Lecture At 81. Jshafs.
The frst lecture of the series OF Lenten
lectures by the Churchman'S League was
given last night at st. JOHNS Church,
Lafayette square. The course this year
Is on The Church and Present Day
Problems"
Last nights lecture was delivered by
Rev. J. Henning Nelms. d. D., rector Of
the Church Of the Ascension, on the
subject. The Church and the Psychical
Novel" Mr.. Nclms discussed the attacks
upon the position Of the Christian Church.
made by the authors of many Of the
popular novels OF the day. He pointed
out the lack OF even q reasonable SUBJ
stitute for the power OF Christianity. He
mentioned many novelists by name, and
quoted freely from several widely read
books In proof Of his contentious. He
explained the popularity of these novels
on the ground that their attacks upon
the work and teachings Of the Christian
church appeal to many readers who neg
lect their Christian obligations. The
service was conducted by Rev. Roland
Cotton Smith. rector Of st. Johns Church,
assisted by Rev. z. s. Dunlap.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-04
HOSPITAL BUILDINGS
DECLARED DISGRACE
Senators Unfavorably Impressed with
Washington Asylum. Though They
Praise It's Management.

"A disgrace to thA Capital" was the
way a member Of fhe subcommittee OF
the Senate Appropriations Committee
characterized the buildings of the WASH
inston Asylum Hospital after a thorough
inspection OF the premises yesterday aft
ernoon.
The subcommittee visited the hospital.
the District jail, and the two vacant
brick buildings on reservation II. for
merly used as a workhouse.
While lauding the operation of the hos
pital and emphasizing that il was being
managed as well as II possibly could
oe under existing conditions. the mem
bcrs of the committee were unanimous
in the declaration that the hospital build
ing itself Is entirely inadequate.
The members were divided on the ques-
tion as to whether the two vacant build
ings which are in excellent condition. and
which cost $4,000 each. should be used
as additions to the municipal asylum, for
hospital purposes or as District store
houses
The Jail was found to be in good con-
dition and well operated.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-04
GOETHALS GETS FIRST
CIVIC FORUM MEDAL

Nes York. March Arrangements
were completed today for the public pre-
sentation of the Civic Forum medal to
Col. George W. Goe.hals in Carnegie Hall
tomorrow night. Because the building Of
the Panama Canal is regarded as the
greatest feat OF engineering ever at
tempted by any man, there seemed to be
only one opinion in regard to Col
Goethals as the person who should have
the honor OF receiving the first medal
awarded by the Civic Forum for distin-
guished public service
Joseph II. Choate has accepted an in
vitation to preside at the presentation
ceremonies and It is expected that Gov.
Glynn. Mayor. Mitchell, Gen. Leonard
Wood and a large number of other
nota bles will be in attendance
The Washington herald., 1914-03-04
BRYAN Is GRANDFATHER
TO SIX CHILDREN NOW
Mrs. Richard L. Hargreaves. His
Daughter. Gives Birth to Eight
pound Baby Girl.

Secretary of State Bryan became a
grandfather for the sixth time yesterday
when Mrs. Richard L. Hargreaves, Of
Lincoln. Nebr. his daughter. gave birth
to an eight-pound baby girl.
The Secretary of State reached his Of
flee an hour late, wearing a broad smile
and apparently forgetful of the Mexican
situation and other affairs OF moment
awaiting him.
Il think I can be forgiven for being n
little late this morning" said Secretary
Bryan, for a man doesn't become a
grandfather every day, and even though
l have had the experience five times be-
fore II never loses its charm. Mother
and child are both doing WE'LL
Upon learning of the birth of Secretary
Bryan's grandchild. President Wilson
sent a gift OF flowers from the White
House conservatories to the Bryan home.
The Washington herald., 1914-03-04

George f. Martin. OF the Customs Court;
Col. Henry G. Sharp. Col. c. ~. Stedman.
DIR. Rufus Choate, DIR. ]. A. Holmes,
director of Bureau of Mines; Navy Pay
master Victor $. jackson, Rear Admiral
Edward. Rear Admiral Van Reypen. Rear
Admiral Osterhaus. Rear Admiral Brad
ford, Interstate Commerce Commissioner
Knapp, Admiral Baird, Brig. Gen. Anson
Mills, Admiral Robert L. Peary. Gen.
Goodloe, Princess Davis, Superintendent
of Lighthouses Pu nam. DR.. George Tully
Vaughan. Hon. and Mrs. Elmer Z. Blagg,
of Cincinnati; Col. and Mrs. Harry Hake.
of Cincinnati; George>Otis Smith, direc-
tor Of the Geological Survey; John Bar
rett, director of the Pan-American Union:
Grant Squires. OF Ne York; David Fair
child. Col. Henry F. Blount, Mai. Gen.
A. w. '.reeley, DIR. S. w. Stratton. direc-
tor of the Bureau of Standards; DR.. L.
o. Howard. director of the Biological Sur
Hugh NJ. Smith, director of the
Bureau of Fisheries. and Wilbur ]. Carr.
director OF Consular Service Of the State
Department. S---.-.--.--