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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-03
BRIEF NEWS AND NOTES.

Wide discrepancy between the basil;
OF assessment Of property in the diff.
ferent parishes OF the state is shown
IN ngures compiled by the State Probe
commission. In one parish it is es-
timated as low as Is per cent and in
another as high as rs per cent. The
probe body some weeks ago asked the
sheriffs and assessors throughout the
state to furnish statement of the ba-
sis OF assessment. Replies have been
received from forty-three Of the sixty.
two parishes.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-03
TAFT Praises lurfon

Washington.-In his splendid tribute
TO the late Justice Horace H. Lurton
OF the United States Supreme Court.
former President Taft, who elevated
tne iamented distinguished jurist to
'he highest tribunal in this country.
praised him for his attitude on the
state debt question. Judge Lurton hav.
ing participated in that memorable DO
hticai struggle in Tennessee as "sky
blue
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-03
Children Thank WiIs..

Washington.-An exchange NJ ,o,-
ters between President Wilson and
two little Belgians in Brussels in
which the children thanked the pres,.
dent for food sent by Americans and
the president expressed his apprecia.
tion for their gratitude, was made
known at the White House.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-03

Call on Turkey to Guard Americans.
Observation-Disclosures Morgen-
thau, at Constantinople, was directed
by the State Department to ask pro-
lection frfom the Turkish government
for American missionaries and refu.
gees reported in peril at Urumiah,
Persia.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-03
Will Pass on Drv Law.

washington - Preparations have
been made for consideration by tbe
supreme court shortly after the Easter
recess OF litigation involving the con.
stitutionality and Interpretation =,
the Webb-Kenyon liquor law. enactod
by Congress in 1913.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-03
Cotton Rumor In Denied

Washington. = Secretary Houston
took notice Of the furry on the cot.
ton exchanges by sending kilograms
to secretaries Of those organizations
disclaiming that he had said there
would be 70 decrease in cotton
acreage.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-03
Titanic Trial In Sci.

New York-Trial of the suit
brought by the Oceanic Steam Nayiea.
ton Company, owners of the steamer
Titanic, which sank with the loss of
more than 1,60O lives in April, 1912
to determine the extent of the com.
pany's liability, was set in the federal
district court for May II.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-03
Won't Mix In Political ao,.,

Washington.-The president has No
intention of interfering in factioual
differences between Democrats in Now
YORK and Pennsylvania He told call.
ers that he thought the people of each
state were able to look after their
cwn affairs.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-03
Wilson to Lay Cornerstone.

Observation-Disclosures Wilson will
lay the cornerstone Of the permanent
home of the American Red Cross at
ceremonies at which former President
Taft will be the principal speaker.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-03

The present touch OF unreasonable
winter weather now prevailing over
the entire South and extending even
to the Gulf coast will exact heavy toll
Of Louisiana and Mississippi in ruined
fruits prospects. truck gardens and
lives took, according to reports from
points covering practically the two
states. The extreme southern section
suffered the least, but north of Aley.
andria, in Louisiana, and Jackson. in
Mississippi. the damage resulting from
the colo wave will most probably To.
tai many thousands Of dollars.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-03
To Avoid Breaches Neutrality

Washington.-All British cruisers
not only in American waters, but in
the Caribbean. Pacific and South At.
lantic, have been ordered to refrain
from taking supplies from neutral
countries in order to avoid breaches
of neutrality.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-03
Auditorium Floor coIIaoses.

McAlester. During the progress of
the state convention of fraternal or.
der In session, the floor OF the Armorv
Hall, In which the meeting was held.
partly collapsed. Five hundred or more
women In the building at the time
were thrown to the floor. None was
seriously injured.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-03
Mrs. jackson at Rest

Charlottesville body of Mrs. Mary
Anna Jackson, who died here, was
taken to Lexington, Va, and buried
in that city by the side of her hus.
band. General Thomas H. C"Stone-
wall") Jackson, the Confederate gen.
eral.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-03

The seven banks OF the parish.
through Prof. ]. A. Anders. local agri.
cultural demonstration agent, are dis
tributing seventy-five pecks OF Calhoun
Red Cob corn to the farmers of La
fayette, for the purpose Of improving
the quality as well as quantity of the
product.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-03
Appointed Special Ao.n.

Washington.-Major r. B. Keatinr
OF McCrory, Ark, former secretary to
Senator Robinsons joint Indian Inves.
tigation Commission. has been named
as special agent of the Departmen, .,
Commerce.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-03
President Signed Law. Too La.

President Signed Laws Too Late.
Washington.-Discovery was made
that fully eighty per cent of the legis-
lation passed at the last session OF
Congress is Of doubtful validity az the
result OF President Wilson's failure to
observe constitutional safeguards in
attaching his signature to laws passed
late in the session.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-03
Aviator eeaehey L. Killed.

San Francisco.-Lincoln Beachey.
the aviator, was killed while making
an exhibition fight at the Panama Pa.
cific Exposition. At an altitude of
about 1000 feet Beachey began a
sharp descent Tne wings Of his aero.
plane collapsed and the machine
plunged into San Francisco Bay.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-03
Panama Tariff worrIe. ar;,;.h

Washington.-The Panama National
Assembly's action increasing import
duties has been communicated infor.
mally to the State Department, but
nothing has been done here in the
matter. The law was passed subject
to the approval Of the United States
in an effort to improve the Panam,
governments finances.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-03

After an interesting meeting by the
Eastern Stars in Morgan City, in which
the Grand Worthy Matron, Mrs. Levy
OF Lake Providence. La. was present,
the local chapter entertained their
guest at a banquet at the Costello
Hotel.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-03

An inspection Of every railroad in
the state will be made by the Louis.
lana Railroad Commission during the
present year. The announcement was
made by the commission. The inspec.
tion will be made by the commission
ers In private cars.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-03
Free Lunches Under Ban

Providence, r. la bill prohibiting
free lunches in liquor saloons was
passed in the Senate. 1t will 20 tn
the house for concurrent action.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-03
Franks Case Reset.

Washington.-Leo NJ. Franks case
remained undecided when the Supreme
Court of the United States recessed
until April 5.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-03

In an effort to assist the farmers.
the Chamber OF Commerce of Monroe
will call meeting Of the oat growers
of Ouachita, Morehouse, Richland and
Caldwell parishes in April for the pur-
pose OF arranging to market the pres.
ent oat crop which will be harvested
In June. At that time the subjects of
grading, curing and shipping oats Will
be discussed.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-03
No BETTING In Arizona

Phoenix-Governor Hunt vetoed a
hill providing for the establishment Of
the parfmutuel system of betting on
ho Sc races in Arizona
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-03

The State Board OF Engineers has
commenced an investigation of com.
plants that the railroad embankments
through the low land west of Lake
Charles obstruct the natural flow of
water in the river, and were the NOV.
ing causes in the high water of 1919.
which flooded the eastern part of the
city.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-03

The Miller Company brought ~ a
1,500 barrel producer in the Edgerlv
oil field at a depth of 2S5O feet The
new well is in the extreme western
edge Of the field and Will result in
material development.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-03
VIII Not Prosecute odenwaId m,.,.,

WI Not TTosecute OdehWaId Master.
Washington.-Criminal prosecution
OF the master Of the German steamship
Odenwald for alleged violation of the
neutrality laws by attempting to slip
to sea from San Juan, Porto Rico,
without clearance papers, will not be
undertaken by the Department of JUS.
tice for the present.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-03

The New Hope Oil & Gas Company
which proposes to find oil in paying
quantities in St Tammany parish has
started work preparatory to drilling a
well about fifty fet from the old pine
line OF the well on the outskirts OF
Covington that was sunk several
years ago but abandoned when a 80.
ries Of accidents made drilling impos
sible.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-03

Liquor Shipment Goes On.
Madison. Wis.-The house kiIIod >,
Frederick bill prohibiting the trans.
porting of liquor into prohibition ter.
ritory.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-03

Military Training Urged.
Washington.-Military training IN
the schools Of the country is beinp
urged actively by the Army League
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-03

Few dope" fiends are found among
the convicts received into the Louis
lana penitentiary and when one enters
the walls, the lid on dope" is clapped
on. Thereafter he must fight out his
salvation alone. Every addict who has
ever left the penitentiary went out
cured out of the habit.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-03

The steamboat Etowah, an Illinois
river boat, will be placed in the Teche
and Atchafalaya trade out of Baton
Rouge, making weekly trips to New
Iberia. Morgan City and intermediate
points. The same rates will prevail
out of Baton Rouge as are given by
packers now operating out of New Or
leans to the aforementioned points.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-03
A[k's NEWS
BRIEFLY TOLD
|6ooeNINCS OF THE SEVEN
eAsT DAYS ARE BRIEFLY
TOLD HERE.
on AROUND THE PLANET
no1ehes From Our Own and For
| - Countries Are Here Given
In Short Meter for
Busy Readers.

/ n report which has been circu
u that Crown Prince Rupprecht OF
- has been seiously wounded
she'll Is officially denied.
- Horn, 25 years old, and his
~ Il, were found dead in bed at
y hrm home at Gainesville, Tex.
vuman had been shot through
lnuple and the man through the
|nr1srd Montvid was held by the
y court for trial for murder in
noin with the killing at New
~ Conn, last month of Rev. Fa-
Ihbris and his housekeeper, Miss
4 onnanaitis.
IIgfs Il betting to 8 that the
Tsin BE- over by Sept. 80, 1915.
~ IN intended to provide pen
- ~ widowed mothers passed the
y FORK assembly, 129 to s.
/ ~ e0uth African assembly unani-
~ passed an amendment to the
hdemnity bill. removing the
= penalty from all participants in
leont rebellion.
] Cen. John p. Storey. former
4 artillery Of the army, died at
ne at Pasadena, Cal, aged "a
y eodies Of Joe Jackson and John
~, brakemen on the Missouri,
- Z Texas railroad, were found
nlon, Tex, on top of a freight
noth had been shot and their
- fifled.
y United States land office has
reed the cancellation of AZ coal
y totaling 1000 acres in the
pher (Alaska) group in the
river coal fields.
v'uve cases Of smallpox have
1scovered at Millville, N. J.,
u board Of health at a meeting
ID Preparations for the vacci
q the entire population, num-
nesrly $4,000.
eight women, according to
1ye Polistische Korrespondenz,
zen decorated with the iron
second class, up to the present
hooertson Marshall of West
I, Is dead and her husband,
stock broker, is suffering
sFies as a result of an acci-
heir automobile.
= believed to be the most |
eetion ever taken in Arkansas |
- Illegal traffic in liquor |
- MEG m an order issued by |
J. N. Elliott of Pine Bluff, |
cted the sheriff to notify |
interested that no LIQUOR |
tept In the county after
AInister Van Dyke, at The
united States protested
ny to Germany against
ns near Belgium-bound
ea'ey, VINO Is dead at
inds was the only child
- Fairbanks, the richest
~ nment of China this week
la.eoo,ooo worth of tin
VA 0 10000 boxes. to be
me American Tin Plate
= wallace. % years old, is
\ result Of burns suffered
waich destroyed her home
'sfion at. ofange, Tex.
S.ns q glass of buttermi,k
= !son. inmate of the county
warsaw, Ind, ended
= uys' During his eight
- ns Robinson lost about
k- sI years old, an
~ OF the American
oead at her home at
J. Ruyle. A. prominen !
No. physician. recently !
II e<' died suddenly in a ]
6S The coroner an. !
Aaa committed suicide :
0Neil, said to be rho L.,
~ - !. mail group which es. i
- i1gate Cumberland g
61lSs ,. sunk by the Confeder. =
- Hmae in the Civil c
= bis home in Somerset. I
- - an. was designated a 4
11ervs astionai banks by the z
~ ooard. The board an. ]
sese cities must have
aon' !, combined capital
- national banks Of q
ssp0siss Of $1,000. 900. | !
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-03

Seven and possibly more subjects
may be embraced in the call for the
special session of the Legislature this
spring, and the session probably will
convene early in May. This informa-
ton was obtained from sources close
70 the state administration. Gov.
Hall, while declining to go into de-
tails, when questioned about the ru-
mored outline Of the session, admitted
the subjects mentioned were receiving
consideration.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-03

The Hammond Farmers Association
has just completed an arrangement
with the associations at Tickfaw and
Albany by which the three organi.a-
tions are united in central selling
agency, with headquarters in Ham.
mond. All the berries grown by mem.
bers Of these three associations will
be sold by this agency.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-03

The Louisiana Agricultural Associa.
tion will ask appropriations for an az
ricultural building and an agricultural
demonstration farm for Louisiana
State University of the Legislature
when it meets in extra session here
in May.
The board of directors of the asso-
citation, meeting decided upon this
course and its members have started
campaign to push the proposition.
This afternoon the association called
upon every officer in the state house
with contemplated bills and eliciting
their support.
The association has not vet decided
what amount of money will be asked
Tor. 1t is proposed to build, ultimate
ly, 100000 agricultural building at
the university, but most likely only a
part OF this sum will be applied for at
the extra session. 1t is hoped to get
enough to start upon the structure.
and to obtain appropriations from sub
sequent legislatures to complete 1t.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-03

l. N. Marks. editor and manager CT
the Delhi Progress, was ordained a
minister of the Baptist Church.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-03

Guy Guthridge, field agent of the
southwestern Development Bureau,
was at Alexandria interviewing local
citizens and business interests with
the object of organizing a bureau to
solve the various market problems
confronting the farmers of this dis
trict and the eradication of the cattle
tick.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-03

Some damage will come to the fruit
as result OF the cold spell, the trees
being in full bloom. A very small
acreage of cotton will be planted this
season in the hills district of Caldwell
parish.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-03

The Louisiana Prison Reform Asso-
citation at its annual meeting adopted
resolution, in connection with the
report Of Secretary J. l.. Sutton. favor
ing the adoption of a law abolishing
capital punishment in the state.
The report of President F. S. Shields
reviewed the accomplishments OF the
year, including the adoption of the
parole law in the Legislature with the
Board OF Control of the Penitentiary
as the Parole Board, which is not con-
sldered satisfactory plan. an outside
BOARD being thought better. The pa
role rules are good. it was stated, and
loO prisoners have been paroied under
the law. The suspended sentence law
also was commented on favorably.
Inc president stated that the re-
formatory for boys at Monroe will be
ready about the end of April. 1t has
peen proposed to divide the state and
establish another institution of that
sort In the Florida parishes.
Mr. Shields said that the State Peni-
tentiary has a debt of $685.. 200 and the
Board OF Control has been authorized
to borrow $5OO,OOO for operating ex-
penses. This has caused concern to
the Prison Reform Association. which
mas claimed that with proper admins
trat1on the penitentiary should be
seir-sustaining He commented favor
ably on the care of discharged pris-
cners under the management of Mai.
Fegley, OF the Volunteers of America.
The president denounced the recent
shreveport mob and approved the de-
mand made by the authorities for an
investigation of the burning of a ne
gro there
In recommendations, the president
declared for improvement of the sys-
tenn OF criminal justice in Louisiana.
which he said is behind the times In
not helping to reform the criminal. He
also urged improvement of penal, cor
rectionary and reformatory institu-
tlons' especially to protect young Of
lenders from association with others.
The secretary recommended espe-
cially the establishment of a state re-
formatory for girls.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-03

The Court OF Appeals heard the
vile Platte town marshal case" and
took it under advisement. Under the
law, the court will have to hand down
a decision within twenty-four hours.
Because of this requirement, the case
was transferred from Opelousas. The
court must render all decisions in BIZ,
ton Rouge and it found it more conye-
nient to hear it here.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-03

In report which has been circu-
y that Crown Prince Rupprecht of
- has been seiously wounded
a shell Is officially denied.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-03

AS result Of fight at Big Muddy,
Ill, Patrick Priest is in the county
jail, probably mortally wounded, and
SIX other men, slashed with razors
and shot, are in hospitals and eight
others are prisoners.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-03

Walter L. Ross, receiver for the
Clover Leaf railroad, applied to the
federal court for permission to bor-
row 100000.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-03

believed to be the most
sesicn ever taken in Arkansas
- Illegal traffic in liquor
ned IN an order issued by
J. N. Elliott Of Pine Bluff,
ected the sheriff to notify
~ Interested that no liquor
Hept In the county after
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-04-03

- - IN. was designated a
~ - ssao national banks by the
~, Ooard. The board an.
Ss,,,s ssssrye cities must have
son' = combined capital
- = national banks Of
esposits OF $1,000. 600.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-03
have fallen into the hands Of Rodri-

have fallen into the hands Of Rodri-
guezs troops.
Anxiety over Americans in northern
Mexico has been heightened by re-
ports that Villa has advised reprisals
against Americans because of the
United States governments recogni-
ton of the Carranza provisional gov
eminent and the aid given in permit
ting Carranza troops to be transport
ed over American territory. In re-
Spouse to warnings by General Obre-
gon, Americans have left the gold
mining camp at FL Tigre, Sonora, for
the border. American employees O" the
big mining works at Cananea, how
ever, apparently have not needed the
warning and most Of them remain in
the danger zone.
According to reports received at No
gales, the entire command of 400 men
Of General Jrbalejo, Villas Yaaui
chief, has surrendered to Carranza
forces at Carlo Urbalejo himself is
said to have escaped.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-03
JESS WILLARD
WILL MEET FRED
FULTON MARCH ;

New Orleans, Dec. 2.-Jess Willard will
meet Fred Fulton of Rochester, Mimi,
in a 20-round bout here March for the
heavyweight championship of the world.
according to an announcement tonight by
promoters of the match.
Willard esigned articles several weeks
ago to meet any white fighter whom the
promoters might name by December 10.
Efforts were made to arrange an elimi-
nation bout between Fulton and Frank
Moran of Pittsburg. but. according to
the promoters. Moran refused to meet
the Minnesota pugilist and was notified
that If he did not agree by Dec. to do
so the match would be given to Fulton
Fulton previously had signed articles to
meet Willard in the event Moran refused
the elimination bout.
Wizards contract calls for $50 5000, win,
lose or draw. Terms arranged with Full
ton were not announced.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1915-12-03
THE FEDERAL RESERVE AGENTS
PROFESS TO find CONDITIONS
|APR0vED--b0ST0N PESSIhAISTIC

confirms former reports of general re-
covery with accumulated orders for
future delivery in steel equipment.
cars and heavy CONSTITUTIONAL forms
exceeding all previous experience. Con-
tidence in the future is held to be in
dicated by the large expansion being
undertaken to enlarge output.
Industrial conditions are reported good
in the Minneapolis district with labor
fully employed.
Although farmers in the Kansas City
district are reported as showing a decid-
ed inclination to hold wheat for higher
prices, a considerable amount is now
moving to the markets. With cold wealth
er approa ching, improvement is looked
for in commercial, industrial and bust
ness conditions.
Reports from Texas, southern Oklaho-
Mexico and southeastern Arizona are
said to show a very gratifying recovery
from conditions existing at this period a
year ago.
San Francisco is hoping for reasonable
stability in its commerce, it's report de-
clares, with perceptible betterment in
numbering with important inquiries and
considerable buying which have some
what strengthened the demoralized
prices