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The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-01-09
MAsoNs ARE Off TO PANAMA
viii Arrange for Trip Of Grand Con-
sistory Of Louisiana.

Wesyerr Newspaper Union News Service.
New Orleans.-The Grand Consis.
torv of Louisiana thirty-second degree
Masons. will make a second journey
to the canal zone the latter part of
March, when nearly $50 candidates
will be put through the various de.
grees between the fourth and thirty
second. The probabilities are that
Jerusalem temple, the New Orleans
branch of the Mystic Shrine, will also
send its working team to Panama on
the same boat to initiate large num-
Der Of novices.
Anxious to complete all arrange.
ments for the March voyage, Charles
F. Buck, thirty-third degree, sovereign
grand inspector general of Louisiana
and the Canal zone; Gus D. Levy
thirty.third degree, recently elected
grand master of the Kadosh, Grand
Consistory of Louisiana; William A
Briant, knight commander court Of
honor, and secretary OF the grand con
sistory, and Thomas F. Gessner, thirty
third degree, honorary have gone tc
Panama to complete all necessary ar
rangements for the canal zone reunion
of the grand consistory.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-01-09
TEACHERS MEET IN APRIL
Shreveport Is Selected as Place for
Next Convention.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
New Orleans.-The executive COM
mittee of the State Teachers Associa.
ton met at the school board office at
the city hall. The important business
was the fixing of the date for the next
annual meeting, which will be April
16, II and 1S. 1t will be held in
Shreveport. Speakers for the meeting
were discussed and final arrangements
left to President Nichols Bauer and
Secretary l.. J. Alleman.
Those present at the meeting were:
President Bauer, Secretary Alleman,
who Is superintendent of Lafayette
parish schools; H. A. Huckaby, presi.
dent OF the State School for the Blind
at Baton Rouge; w. 8. Lafargue, sup
erfntsndent 0; the Lafourchs parish
schools; Miss F. Holmes, Of VermilIior
parish, Superintendent j. M. Gwinn
and President E. L. Stephens, of the
Industrial Institute at Lafayette.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-01-09
GRACE NOT IN CONTEMPT
Action Brought Against Registrar Of
Land Office Dismissed.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Baton Rouge.-The action brought
by W. H. Perkins against Fred J.
Grace. state registrar Of the land Off
flee. to show cause why he should not
be punished for contempt for refusal
to comply with a decision Of the court
Of February 3, 1912, was dismissed by
Judge H. F. Brunot on the ground that
there had been no failure to comply
with the decision ordering the regis
trar to issue patent title to w. H.
Perkins for certain state lands. rs the
plaintiff had not complied with the re-
quirements Of the law before making
demand on the registrar for title.
When the requirements of the stat
utes are complied with the plaintiff
will have valid claim for the lands.
and will be then able to compel the
registrar to issue him title. The case
involves 5000 acres of land in Natchi-
toches parish.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-01-09
Receiver for PLANTING Company.

Observation-Disclosures the petition
of the A. Wilbert's Sons Lumber and
Shingle Company. Of Plaquemine, En-
est Loeb, of the New Orleans machin-
cry firm Of Haubtman & Loeb, has
been appointed receiver of the Belle
Helene Planting Company, Ltd. oper.
ating the Belle Helene Sugar Factory.
The petitioners are the holders Of
about s4O0 claims against the defend
ant company. The defendants admit
the concern to be insolvent. Mr.. Loeb's
bond was fixed at $4,000. The sugar.
house owned by the corporation is one
of the best equipped and most mod
ern in the state, and is estimated to
be worth in the neighborhood Of $780,,
900. George B. Reuss, owner of the
Germania and Elise plantations. is the
president of the company.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-01-09
LOVE FOR MUSIC
TH|EFS DOWNFALL
HOUSE-BREAkER
STOPS TO PLAY PIANO AND
is CAPTURED.
ADMITS MANY BURGLARIES
lad Kept the Citizens Of Baton Rouge
in State Of Terror for Mere
Than Ten Days.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Baton Rouge. - The mysterious
house-breaker who kept the residen-
tial section here in terror for ten days
was captured in the home of Fred
Betz, in Granpree street.
The robber gave the name of Ray
mond Kelly, IS years old. He admit
ted to Police Chief Huyck and Officer
Morgan that he has been here since
December 20, and that he had robbed
the homes of Edwin Woodside, J. c.
McCarty, Monroe Morris, Minor
Wright and Malcolm Dougherty.
If Kelly had not stopped to play the
piano in the home of Betz after he
had robbed the place, the police would
still be worrying over the escapades
of the clever young bandit.
The open piano was too great a
temptation, however, and as no one
was at home, Kelly sat down to the
keys and played a couple of rags"
He was in the midst of his effort
when Fred Betz, Jr., returned home.
When the burglar saw him he ran,
and Betz followed. The robber was
chased for several blocks and finally
ran into the arms of three police
men, Officers Emmit Lewis, Turner
and Booth.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-01-09
ATROCITIES BY FEDERALs
Are Committed, it Is Said, az swarm.
ing" to Rebels.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Laredo, Textile Mexican FEEDER.
ais were reported victorious in the
second days engagement of the Con.
stitutonalist siege of Neuvo Laredo,
and coupled with the stories of their
advantages over the rebels were ac-
counts of atrocities and executions
inflicted "as warning" to insurgent
sympathizers.
Early in the morning 100 Constitu.
tionalists Unanswered for an advanta.
geous position in the eastern part of
the city, where they gained an earthen
breastworks within 1000 yards of the
Federal lines. Their fire, however,
drew three-fold heavier return from
the Federals. Thirty Constituencies
and five federals were killed and the
rebels were forced to retreat to the
south.
Seven Constituencies were cap.
tured and hanged "as a warning" in
the Federal pursuit which followed. II
was reported further. but not confirm
ed, that the Federals shot wounded
Constitutionalists left lying on the
field.
One act Of barbarism was witnessed
from the American side OF the river
A captured Constitutionalist was truss
ed up with a rope to the tail of q
wild horse which was then sent plung
ing across the plain dragging the bod,
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-01-09
HEARING GRANTED ON ASWELL
BILL AFFECTING PROPERTY
WORTH MILLIONS.
WOULD RELIEVE SETTLERS
Measure Intended to Protect Rights of
Many Now Occupying Part Of
Old Railroad Grant.
Western Newspaper Union News Service

western Newspaper Union News Service
WashlngtOn.-Several million dol
lars worth of timber land in Louisiana
is said to be involved in the bill of
Representative Aswell for relief of
settlers within the limits of the grant
to the New Orleans, Baton Rouge and
Vicksburg railroad, on which Chair
man Ferris, of the House Committee
on Public Lands, has arranged hear.
ings to begin January rs. The saw
mill interests, to which the railroad
has sold much of the lands, and the
railroad and the settlers will be rep
resented at the hearings.
The grant to the railroad was made
in 1871 to aid In it's construction from
New Orleans to Shreveport. In 1881
the company conveyed all its rights
under the grant to the New Orleans
Pacific Railroad Company, and six
|years later Congress declared a for
fixture of the grant east and west Of
the Mississippi river and between
New Orleans and White Castle, ant
confirmed the remainder of the grant
Many settlers lived on the gran
without proving up their rights to thu
land. not realizing the legal points in
volved. The Aswell bill is to remove
limitations on those settlers who nov
are held to be debarred from assert
Ing any rights as against patented
lands. It directs that all courts Civ
full force and effect to the terms AM
provisions of the law of 1887, repeat
ing provisions intended to protect tn
rights Of the settlers. -.
I
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-01-09
DANZlGER FACES CHARGES
Missing Fianacier EmbezzIed Teutonla
Bank Funds, It Is Alleged.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
New Orleans.-Theodore Walter
Danziger, who disappeared more than
two weeks ago, now stands charged
with being defaulter in the liquida
ton of the affairs of the Teutonia
Bank and Trust Company to the ex-
tent Of $42,03l.66 Based on the Off
cial report of William L. Young, state
bank examiner, District Attorney
Chandler c. Gutenberg ordered the fill
ing of eight separate charges of en-
bezzlement against Danziger in the
First City Criminal Court. Special
Officer Joseph Purcell made the ne.
cessary affidavits before William Free
han, affidavit clerk, in Judge Fishers
court.
Members of the Danziger family will
make good the difference in the Teu-
tonia Bank shortage and the bond,
which will be $17O3l.66. His bond
was $4,000 in the American Bonding
Company Of Baltimore. 1t Is said a
meeting of the family, all of whom are
wealthy and influential in the business
community. was held and it was de-
termined that the depositors Of the
Teutonia Bank, who had already en-,
dured much, should not be made to
suffer any further loss through Mr.
Danziger's dealings.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-01-09
SICK MAN KILLS HIMSELF
John p. Boaoni, Well.known Citizen OF
opelcusas Ends Life.

we,:"-" Y, wsran"r r-'"- News sarvire
Opelousas. - John Posey Boagni,
aged 40 years, a well-known citizen
and man Of means, shot himself in
the head with a revolver, dying in a
few minutes.
Mr.. Boagni had been a sufferer from
paresis for nearly year and his ply
sicians predicted that he could no.
live much longer
His mind was seriously affected at
times. but he was frequently out on
the streets. and appeared better.
On several occasions he is said to
have limited that he would kill him
self.
Mr.. Boagni leaves his widow and a
young son. He was the youngest son
Of the late DR.. Vincent Boagni.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-01-09
WOUNDED. STAYS ASSAILANT
Man uaes Gun Handed to Him BY
His Son.
Western Newspaper Union New, Service.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Alexandria.-Phil Hebert, Jr., was
shot and killed near Bagdad, in Grant
parish. 1t Is alleged that Buck Har.
per fired the fatal shot. The details
of the tragedy were related by Sheriff
Perkins. of Colfax, over the telephone
to District Attorney Hunter of this
city.
Sheriff Perkins slater that Hebert
and Harper had some words over buy.
ing hay, and that Hebert, during a
scuffle with Harper, shot Harper in
the thigh. Before Hebert could get
away on his horse Harper's son
brought him shotgun from the house,
and he killed Hebert. The shot took
effect in his abdomen.
Sheriff Perkins stated that Harper,
although badly wounded in the thigh,
resisted arrest and declared he would
not be taken alive.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-01-09
JURY in SCHMIDT
CASE DISACREES
TWO MEN REFUSE TO CONVICT
PRIEST WHO ADMITTED
KILLING GIRL.
Western Newspaper Onion News Service.

Western Newspaper Union News servIce.
New York.-After celebrating So
hours the jury trying the case of Hans
Schmidt, formerly rector of st. Jo-
seph's church, accused of the murder
of Anna Aumuller, reported that it
could not reach verdict, and was dis
charged.
The foreman of the jury reported to
Judge Foster that there was no posi-
bility of an agreements being reached,
the last ballot taken being exactly as
the first. Two of the jurors had stood
out against conviction all the time,
said Foreman Ottinger.
Schmidt was remanded to the
Tombs.
The accused ex.priest heard the re,
port Of the jury without interest.
1t was learned that the two jurors
who had failed to agree with the 9th
er 10 were Of the opinion that Schmidt
Is insane.
The crime for which Hans Schmidt
has been on trial is considered one OF
the most revolving in the history OF
this city. Early in September parts Of
! woman's body were found in the
Hudson river. Schmidt, arrested few
days later, admitted that on Septem
Der 2 he had killed Anna Auriuller
He said he acted by divine command
His trial started December 8 and to
ward the last became largely q battle
between alienists for the defense and
the state.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-01-09
Militia staff Reorganized.

Baton Rouge.-Governor l.. E. Hall
mas issued an order recognizing the
staff and corps departments Of the
state militia so as to conform to cir.
cular 8, of the Division Of Military Al.
fairs, and section Is OF the military
laws. The order, effective January l,
prescrihes the organization Of the de.
partment to be as follows: Adjutant
generals department, adjutant gener'
al with the rank Of brigadier general:
inspector generals department. one
major: Judge advocate generals de-
partment one major; quartermasters
corps, one major, two captains; medi
cal department, two majors. ten cap
tains and lieutenants.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-01-09

New York.-The body of Miss Jessie
e. McCann, the young settlement
worker who disappeared from her
Brooklyn home month ago, has been
given up by the sea- 1t was found by
Waterman at Coney Island. having
been washed ashore by the heavy surf
during storm. There were no signs
of violence on the body. according to
physicians who examined it, and the
police have no clue as to the manner
in which she was drowned.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-01-09
SPECIAL DAYS IN SCHOOLS
State Superintendent Suggests Pro-
gram for Many Occasions.

s SeeteeA EeNaoADee Un1Na News 0erviea
batoh Rouge. fStase Superintendent
|of Education TIL. Harris has issued
pamphlet for the use of public
schools containing material and SUE.
gestions suitable for the special day
exercises required of all public
schools throughout the state for 1914.
Four special days have been added
to the list contained in the 1913 PAM
phlet; Fire Prevention Day, Red Cross
Day, Agricultural Day and Flag Day.
bringing the total number OF special
days to be celebrated In the schools
up to eleven. These are: Fire Pre-
vention Day, October 9; Columbus
Day, October IL; Red Cross Day, De-
cember 10; Health Day, January 16:
Lee Day, January 10; Arbor Day, Feb
ruary 9; Washington's Birthday, Feb
ruary %; Agricultural Day, March 30;
Louisiana Day. April 30; Bird Day.
May 10; Flag Day. June IA.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-01-09
ENGLAND RECALLS
MEXICAN MINISTER
DIPLOMAT WHO ANTAGoNlzEo
WILSON'S POLICY WILL DE
TRANSFERRED.
KNOWN AS AN1I.AMERlEAN
His Handling Of the Situation IA msx''
CO Did Not Please Washington
Administration.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
LOndon.-Sir Lionel Garden, BRUSH
minister to Mexico, who aroused the
antagonism Of the Americans by his
open opposition to- President Wilson'S
policy has been transferred to a siri-
lar post in Brazil, according to unof-
fetal announcement.
Officials of the foreign office would
not discuss the transfer, and were
considerably surprised to discover that
the intentions of the government had
leaked out 1t generally is understood
the government takes much the same
view as the public, that the ministe
has not been entirely discreet III
handling the Mexican situation al.
though the government does not be.
lleve he has done anything to justify
severe criticism.
Nothing has become public here al
to any difficulties between the Ameri
can naval authorities in Mexican wat
ers and Sir Christopher Craddock, ad
miral in command of the British war
ships there.
The diplomatic change in Mexico
was received with surprise, when Il
became known on this side OF the
Atlantic. For while Sir Lioneps &C
tons and general demeanor since the
outbreak of the Mexican troubles have
been considered somewhat indiscreel
by the general public, nobody here be
lieved he had done anything to JUS
tify the attacks on him which appear
ed in some of the American papers.
( Unfortunately. Sir 2.ionkl vent te
Mexico with a reputation of being
anti-American at time when a good
understanding between the United
States and Great Britain was vital.
Naturally the British government
defended Sir Lionel, but the belief
prevailed at the time that it woult
be better to find another post for him
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-01-09
Plan Banks for Poor Men.

New York.-Confirma of reports
from Berlin that julius Rosenwald of
Chicako will soon establish in this
country chain Of banks in an effort
to aid small borrowers who are un-
able to obtain loans from ordinary fl
nancial institutions, was given here
by Dr. Edwin r. L. Gould. Mr.. Rosen-
valid is cooperating with Andrew Car.
negie, Vincent Aston and others. DR.,
Gould said. 1t Is probable DR.. Gould
will be head of the system of banks
the first of which is to be establish
ed in Chicago, with capital of sew
eral hundred thousand dollars.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-01-09
Southern Jurist Dead.

Observation-Disclosures H. McLeary,
associate justice Of the Supreme Court
o. Porto Rico, died here. He came to
washington last fall to visit his son,
Lieutenant Samuel H. McNary. q. s,
A., and was prepared togreturn to
Porto Rico when taken Al Justice
McLeary was a native 6Tennessee
but when a young man. lent to Ter.
as, where he practiced wae o,.,t
ed to the state legisla h and late,
became attorney gener1 |, ~. .t,.o
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-01-09
GREAT NEW YORK BANKING CON.
Germ WlTHDRAWs FROM
MANY CORPORATIONS.
IS BIG CHANGE IN POLICY
Action Is Believed to Mark Passing
of System of interlockinq
Directorates.
Western Newspaper Union News Service.


New YOrk.-The withdrawal of J. P
Morgan & Company from more than d
score of great corporations and the
statement shortly afterward by Geo
f. Baker, an almost equally dominant
figure in American finance, that he
soon Will take similar action, gave
wall street thrill that almost
brought trading on the stock exchange
to a halt
Mr.. Morgan, departing from his
firms traditional policy of silence
made public statement announcing
the withdrawal of five members of J
L. Morgan & Company from director
ships in q corporations and the inten
ZION to wishdraw from more.
Sees Change In Public Sentiment.
The necessity of attending many
board meetings." Mr.. Morgan said,
has been so serious a burden upon
our time that we have long wished to
withdraw from the directories of
many corporations. Most Of these
directorships we have accepted with
reluctance and only because wc felt
constrained to keep in touch with
properties, which we had recommend.
ed to the public, both here and
abroad.
"An apparent change in public sen.
timent in regard to the directorships
seems now to warrant us in seeking
to resign from some of these connec-
tons. Indeed, it may be, in view of
the change in sentiment upon the sub
ject that we shall be in q better po-
sition to serve such properties and
their security holders if we are not
directors. We already have resigned
from the companies mentioned, and
we expect from time to time to with
draw from other boards, supon which
we feel there is not special obliga-
ton to remain"
Baker Follows Suit.
81 intend to get out as a director
of all the companies that will let me"
said Mr.. Baker. "As a matter Of
fact. have been beginning to do so
for the last two years."
The connection between Mr.. Baker
and the Morgan firm and especially
with the late J. P. Morgan, is so close
that it is believed their decision re-
garding Withdrawals from interlocking
directorates was agreed upon.
It is predicted by Wall street that
today's events are prophetic Of the
ending Of the system Of interlocking
directorates, which has been attacked
bitterly for years and recently by
members of the notional administra.
ton and members of Congress, who
have been fighting what they termed
"the money trust"
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-01-09
Mayor Joins Hoboes' Union.

Tacoma, Wash.--Standing in line
With so unemployed men, Mayor W.
W. Seymour Of this city took the
oath of allegiance and became char
ter member of Local No. 90, Hoboes OF
America, which was installed in an
abandoned school building, now occu-
MED by unemployed men. The mem
hers of the union define their organi.
cation as composed Of men unable to
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-01-09
Makes Charge Against Actor.

Chicago.-Raymond Hitchcock, In a
AMI, for Injunction filed here by Phi
lander G.. Johnson, dramatic critic
~ washington, Is accused Of using a
sn;rated" musical comedy. Johnson
o,lepes that vital parts of "The Beauty
Shon" Hitchcock's present play, are
.",.an from a musical piece written
.aA siuself. Johnson asserts taat this
,n,scr,pt OF "Dr. Fakewell," was in
rI;ohcock's hands for three weeks.
11,tohcock told reporters that he had
naser read "Dr. Fakewell."
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-01-09

Thitodaux..-At St. Joseph's Catho.
lie church Rev. Father Barber an
nounced that the college debt, which
was $4,000. over two years ago and
$4,000 on January I, 1913. had been
reduced to $4,000, and that the in
terest and coupons on the bonds had
been paid, besides $4,000 improve
ments placed on the church properties
He also announced plans to- build
new church when the college debt II
paid.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-01-09
Want Old Bonds Paid.

Baton Rouge--Four old bonds Of
the issue of 1874. which were ordered
destroyed by the state, but RELATED by
the then treasurer Burke were pre-
sented to the state for payment by B.
A. Cross, Baton Rouge notary. No
tice Of the protest was served on
Governor Hall, chairman of the Board
Of Liquidation, and on Acting State
Auditor George Spyker.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-01-09
indians to Get 5000, 600.

Washington. - Freedmen of tho
cherokee Nation will share in dis.
tribution OF the nations tribal lands
ana FUNDS. The District Court of AID.
peals here so held in a decision which
Will distribute among the freedmen
some $5,ooo,oOO Of money and prop.
erty.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-01-09
Takes Certificates 70 Gotham.

Baton Rouge.-State Treasurer Le.
doux e. Smith has gone to New York
with s7,33O,00O worth OF the interim
certificates. representing the new il.
sue of Louisiana bonds, which will be
turned over to the New York pur-
chasers. The remainder of the cert.
ficates, amounting to 1861, 500. were
forwarded to New Orleans.
The Caldwell watchman. (Columbia, La.) 1885-1946, 1914-01-09
Rev. Billy Sunday vs.. Bar Tenders

Rev. Billy Sunday vs.. Bar Tenders
Pittsburgh, Pa.--When Rev. Billy
Sunday came here recently to clean
up Pittsburgh the bar tenders union
grew excited and offered $4,000 for
the privilege Of having its business
secretary debate with the evangelist
On the question: who is getting the
coin-Billy Sunday or u.s." Mr.. Sun.
day declined the challenge.