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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-07

St Bernard is posted from end to
end" with notices from the State Con-
servation Commission ard United
States Bureau of Biological Survey re.
garding the bird law, particularly re-
lating to caille and grasse:- A warn
ing is being issued to the hunters and
all offenders will be arrested by spe-
cial agents, detailed TO cover St Ber.
nard, and brought before the United
States Court.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-07

The large store and barn on the Pa
nola plantation, just above Lake Prov.
idence, and owned by Joe Smith, was
destroyed by fire, the fire originating
in the night The barn was filled
with 5000 tons Of hay, which was part.
ly covered by small insurance, thus
making an almost total loss.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-07

Plans for a fair for the means Of
raising funds to defray expenses on
lately purchased organ in the Catholic
Church at White Castle have been per.
fected for August %
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-07

Excellent crop conditions in North
Louisiana are reported by T. H. Har.
ris, state superintendent of education,
who returned from visit to that sec
tion.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-07
Relief Shin Back Home.

New York.-The armored cruiser
Tennessee returned from nearly a
years cruise in European waters in
relieving American refugees in the
war zone.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-07
Waues up 20 Per Cent

Wilmington.-The Hercules Powder
Company announced an increase of 20
per cent in the wages Of all employees
who have been in the service of the
company Is days.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-07

Summer travel out of New Orleans
is now at its best and while with some
lines business is little better than
last year, with others there is a no
ticeable falling on.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-07

Ben Hines Of Monroe convicted on a
manslaughter charge last week for
killing ]. A. Swinney, was sentenced
to serve five years in the penitentiary
by Judge Dawkins.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-07

Mayor F. E. Girard of Lafayetts
stated that he is well pleased with the
operation of the "curfew law" which
has been in effect for several weeks
and which the police have had little
trouble to enforce. The ordinance re-
quires all children under sixteen years
Of age to be off the streets by nine
o'clock at night unless accompanied
by guardians.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-07
italy Loses a General.

Udine.-General Antonio Cantore
has been killed in battle on the Isonzo
front. He is the first officer of that
rank lost by Italy.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-07
Arrested For EmbezzIement.

Chattanooga-Adolph Blau, alias
Brand, alleged private banker oil
Scranton, Pa, was arrested here on
a warrant charging him with embez-
element of 100000.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-07

A thorough investigation will be
made in Calcasieu parish shortly to
determine the extent of the prevalence
of pellagra DR.. G. o. Mckinney, dis
trict health officer, has received infor-
nation Of a number of cases, and be-
lieves there may be as many as a
hundred in the parish, but the situa-
tion is not such as to cause alarm.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-07

September IA the Constitutional
Convention assemblies in New Orleans,
II called by majority vote.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-07

Mrs. Elmar Baker OF Ell Dorado.
Ark, is under arrest at Arcadia, La.
and is being held for the authorities
of Union County on a charge OF kid
mapping. The child in the case is her
five-year-old daughter, Clara May
Baker, whom, it is charged. Mrs. Ba.
ker spirited away from its guardian,
Mr. Sadie Parker, a relative of its
father, at Ell Dorado and fed to Louis.
lana on July 16.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-07

Harvey r. Clark, a resident of New
York, entered suit in the United
States District Court at New Orleans
to recover damages in the sum or
$4,000 from Jones T. Prowell. Peti-
tioner alleges that on January Is,
1915. in the clerks office of the New
Court building, defendant cursed and
abused him in the presence of wit
nesses, and later in the day, struck
him several blows. Petitioner dis
claims any fault on his part that
might have led to the alleged abuse
and assault.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-07

r. ". Sims, the new examiner OF
state banks, has issued his first report
of the condition of the Louisiana in
stitutions under his jurisdiction. It
gives statistics up to the close Of busi-
ness on June %. AS the previous
statement included March 16, there Is
not much change in the figures, the
main value being to show that the
summer slump has not affected either
state or city to any extent
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-07

blaze Of mysterious origin did
s<oSooo damage to sheds containing
g stores Of government supplies
g Belfast.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-07

tae strike Of 1900 longshoremen
ployed by the Clyde Steamship Co.
the Mallory Steamship Co. 10
-
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-07

Grief over the death Of her hus-
and George L. Vernon, film manu-
tac0irer. who went down with the
Luaitania, is believed to have caused
ne suicide Of Mrs. Inez Vernon at
New York.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1915-08-07

The deadlock on Nebraska federal
lafronage. caused by the political feud
esfween former Secretary of State
1vyan and Seantor Hitchcock, was
sFoksn by President with an even di.
VISION Of positions.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-02

United Press Leased Wire Service.]
NEW YORK, Nov. 2.-The first
great suffrage fight in the east over
shadowed other issues In the off year
elections in eight states today. Mild
weather overhung New York, Penn
sylvania and Massachusetts, when the
polls opened and early reports indi-
Gated heavy balloting. Thirty thous-
and sutfragists, 1t is estimated, rose at
Idaybreak and took up positions at the
polls as watchers.
Ohio voters were casting their bal
lots for or against prohibition. Mass
Iachusetts, Mississippi, Kentucky ana
Maryland were electing state officers
and state legislators. New Jersey and
New York were voting on legislators
and New York was deciding the fate
Iof the proposed new constitution.
Congressional vacancies were to be
| filled in four districts. In all three
states where votes for women was
the big issue, the suffragists took their
stand at the polls today with the bet
ting odds sharply against them. Be-
cause OF the unusual display OF inter
|est in suffrage, political chieftains
generally did not hazard predictions.
But betting commissioners in New
York today were offering and to /
that suffrage would be defeated and
even money that the majority against
would be $4,000 or better. The bet.
ting sentiment was reported about
the same In Pennsylvania and Mass.
achusetts.
In New York city, five thousand suf-
|frage watchers wearing yellow sashes.
were at their posts before the polls
opened at o'clock today. Several
score slept all night on cots at the
Women's Political union In order to
be at the polls promptly this morning.
Among the women who took up po.
sitions at polls, notebooks in hand.
were society leaders, club women and
women from all walks of business life.
Mrs. Daniel Guggenheim arrived early
at one of the polling places. At
another was Miss Fola LaFol!etto
daughter of Senator LaFollette, OF
Wisconsin, dressed in blue tailored
suit
A food brigade was organized at
dawn Twenty automobiles were re-
QUESTIONED to carry hot coffee and
lunches to watchers and pickets. In
every election district, reserve watch
ers were on duty to take the place Of
any women who might become weary.
Tammany Halls hosts were at the
polls early and the heaviest early bal
1oting was recorded in Tammany's
districts. They repeated that while
all Tammany voters had been instruct
ed to knife the. new constitution,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-02

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service
NEW YORK. Nov. 2.-Lord kitcn-
ener's power as British minister OF
war is being broken by the organiza-
ton of new general staff in London,
which will have large control over the
future direction of the war.
Hitherto Lord Kitchener has been
allowed to exercise practically auto.
cratic authority over the management
OF Great Britain's part in the wal. He
mas decided questions OF strategy and
mas sent armies to the battle fronts
or withheld them as his own judg-
ment dictated. Lord Kitchener. in
TACT, has had more complete control
over the British army than the kaiser
mas exercised over the German forces.
Ine kaiser has been subordinated as a
military leader, to his general staff.
while Lord Kitchener has not allowed
himself to be limited by staff de-
srlctions. The criticisms concerning
the blunders OF the British war office
.nat have lately become SO emphatic
IN London, have been directed. in
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-02

UNITED Press Leased Wire Serv1cel
DOUGLAS, Ariz., Nov. 2.-Nine
Americans. including four soldiers OF
the Seventh infantry had been wound
ed in Douglas early today since the
battle Of Aqua Prfeta, opened De
tween the Carranzista and Villistas
across the border here.
A rain Of lead has fallen IN every
street Of the American town since /
q. m. when General Villa ordered de-
termined assault from south Of Aqua
Prieta in an effort to exterminate the
Carranza garrison.
Commanders of the United States
troops have made no attempt to exc
cute their threat to fire on either side
endangering American lives or prop
erty.
The villistas became so bold IN
their assault that score Of their
snipers even took up vantage points
on the American side of the interna-
tional line. They put two OF General
Gales search-lights out Of business
with well placed shots. The battle
was still raging at day light. Casual
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-02
What the War Moves Mean
By J. w. +. Mason, Former European Man
aqer of the United Press.

reality against Lord Kitche hener. His
name has been seldom mentioned d.
rectly because rival newspaper pro-
prfetors have not liked to trail after
Lord Northcliffe-the discoverer of
Lord Kitchener's defects-and be-
cause Britishers have an uncomfort-
able feeling that It would be unpatri-
otic to overthrow the god at the war
office even though his feet be found
of clay. Lord kitchener is being made
to feel however. that he is not held
blameless for the lack Of military
successes that have attended the
British armies. The decision OF the
government to appoint new general
staff with largely increased powers, Is
just as effective in its purpose as II
1t were accompanied by public on
slaught against Lord Kitchener's repu-
tation. Lord Kitchener's failure to
develop powers Of a military genius
is the cause OF the organization OF the
general staff and his lordship is to
be made to realize that autocracy at
the British war office must be elimin-
ated for the future.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-02
Eggs Cost a Nickle Apiece
and Butter is Sixty Cents

food prices have been climbing sky
ward at that weekly rate.
A few months ago a bread scarcity
was what everyone feared To guard
against it, bread cards were originat-
ed. When it was reported that milk
was growing scarce, milk cards were
suggested Immediately From the
fact that whipped cream is forbidden
already in Austro-H Hungary, from the
rising price of butter and from milk
dealers unwillingness to increase de-
liveries. cards seem probable.
II milk cards do come, it is said.
only families with children will be al
, lowed good supplies.
Prices OF butter have increased
three cents per pound in the past
week. Even cooking butter costs 30
to 81 cents.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-02
AUSTRIA

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
VIENNA, Nov. 2. (via Berlin and
London. )-Austro-iun captures
during October Included 142 enemy
officers, $4,000 men. forty.four Max.
inns and cannon, three aceoplanes and
quantities OF war material.
HEAVY FIGHTING.
BERLIN, (via London) Nov. g.
Heavy fighting between Austrlans and
Russians 10 being resumed In tho
Gaffctan strypa region. it was oh9cIaI.
Iy reported from Vienna today. In
various quarters Of the Gallcian field
It was stated strong Russian attacks
had been repulsed.
ITALIANS DEFEATED.
VIENNA, (via London) Nov. r.
"After a two weeks battle we have
won," announced the war office today,
reporting on the final result Of the
Italian offensive against tho Austrians'
lsonzo line. The italians were de.
clared to have lost 10000 men dur
Ing the last half Of October.
The italians attacks on tho coastal
front were said also to be subsiclno
and the Tyro and Carnlc positions
were declared to be still strongly de-
Tended by the Austrians.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-02

Considering the scarcity OF pork fat.
or lard, which is SO abundant in the
United States at 10 to Is cents, Amer,
lean housekeepers can understand
what it means to Berlin housewives
to have to pay five times that much
for the one article used in preparing
nearly every meal.
In both Germany and Austria-Hun-
gary, food prices have been increasing
rapidly since spring.
Germany. however, Is still economl-
cally better Off than her ally.
The people believe that as soon as
way Is cut through Serbia and Bull
garia and Turkey are in direct COM
munscation with Berlin, foodstuffs will
cost less for Bulgaria and Turkey
both are said to be stocked with foods
the Germanic allies need.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-02

limited Press Leased Wire Serv1ce]
NEW YORK, Nov. g. Thir-
teen persons lost their lives in
fire that early today wiped
out two crowded tenements in
North Sixth street, Brooklyn,
and drove more than thirty
families homeless into the
street. Police and fremen were
searching the ruins this morn
ing in an effort to definitely
determine whether others per-
ishsd. ALI the dead were suf-
focated. One family of six
was entirely wiped out. Three
women, four children and six
men comprise the death toll.
Police reserves fought their
way through the crowds that
poured from neighboring tene-
ments to get to the buildings.
Panic stricken women and chill
dren swarmed about the burn
ing tenement, hindering the
work of firemen and would be
rescuers.
All Of the bodies were found
in the Railways and near win
dows where the inmates rushed
when the first wave of Sitting
smoke swept through the corri-
dors.
The police at first believed
the fire started from an oil
lamp, but later declared they
believed the tenements were
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-02
The War in Mexico
Latest Developments Among Our Revolutions
ary Neighbors of the South.

ties on both sides, while not obtain
able, were not believed to be very
heavy.
Only the lateness OF the hour pre-
vented a greater casualty list in
Douglas.
Attacking from the south, villa
could not possibly avoid firing across
the line into the American town.
Hotel lobbies In Douglas are crowd
ed with citizens hiding from Villa bull
let's Public schools and smelters are
closed
General Funston's arrival today fs
apparently being awaited by Brigadier
Davis before carrying out his warning
to fire on either side endangering
Douglas. Several provost guards of
United States troops went out early
today to locate the snipers on Amerl-
can soil but failed to find them.
The assault early today followed
two hours heavy artillery preparation
by Villa during which visible havoc
was wrought in Aqua Prieta. Against
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-02
Eastern States are Ballotng Today on Question
of Whether or not the Women are to
be Given Much Wanted Vote.
WET AND DRY BATTLE IN OHIO.
Tammany Hall, as Usual is Important Factor in
New York Election, but has Been Instruct-
ed not to Fight Suffrage.

, Tammany was keeping OF tho suffrage
Question.
Betting commissioners generally
took the view that the new constitu-
| tion drafted at convention presided
over by Nihu Root, was doomed to
defeat. They wagered that the Tam
many county ticket would sweep New
ork.
Heavy Vote Cast.
BOSTON, Mass. Nov. "A heavy
vote was being cast throughout Mass
achusetts today. Lively interest In
the suffrage question and hot Cub
ernatorial race between Governor
Walsh, democrat. and Samuel w. Nc
Call. republican. brought voters to the
polls early. The progressive organ
itzation- contented ITSELF with getting
out the three per cent OF the total
vote necessary to maintain itself as
legally recognized party.
Groups OF suffrage watchers greet
ed the first arrivals at the polls and
lyellow-decked automobiles carrying
suffrage workers dashed about tho
city. About 5000 women were on duty
Throughout the state.
Ideal weather.
TRENTON. N. j., Nov. Ideal
weather conditions marked today's
election in New Jersey. Control OF
the next legislature Is the prize that
republicans and democrats are seek
ing in the balloting. Six state sena-
tors and full membership of sixty
In the house of assembly are the I'm
mediate stakes. The party that has
| a majority on joint ballot in the next
session of the legislature will choose
state treasurer. The office is now
held by Democratic State Chairman
Grosscup.
Republican Landsllde.
PHILADELPHIA. Pa. Nov. RE
publicans here predicted a landslide
for their candidate, Thomas B. Smith,
In today's mayoralty election. Cam
paign headquarters assert Smith VIII
be elected by plurality of not less
than 100000.
Despite the fact the odds in the
betting are overwhelmingly against
them, the independents are confident
George D. Porter will be elected The
democrats concede their candidate fs
out of the running.
For County officials.
PITTSBURGH, Pa, Nov. 2.-Voters
Of Pittsburgh and Allegheny county
TODAY will select off, cials for most of
the county Offices, FIVE councilmen and
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-02
Couldn't Finish Il.

rUnited Press Leased Wire Service
SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,, Nov. 2.-"Petty
politicians started something they
saw they couldn't finish" ~
This was the way DR.. O. E. Dyson,
state veterinarian today characterized
the uuashing late yesterday Of the in
dictment returned Saturday. The in
dictment charged that he hauled dis
eased carcasses over the public high
way.
In a public statement, States Attor.
ney Burke declared that there had
been no violation Of the state law.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-02
|TALY !
by Alice Rohe, United Press Staff
Correspondence

[By Alice Rohe, United Press Staff
Correspondence.
ROME, Nov. 2.-Fiowers were heap
ed high today-Ail Souls day-about
the Victor Emmanuel statue In tribute
to the italian soldiers killed In the
present war.
Tho throng began to arrive early in
the piazza where the statue stands
typical, picturesque Italian crowd. II
was far from gay crowd, however
In the thousands who assembled there
were few who had not near relatives
at the front. Great numbers were but
recently bereaved, many only a few
days or even few hours. Young
men were few. They were on the
fighting line. The crowd was crowd
Of women, children and old men, with
here and there soldier, inva'ioed
back from the front.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-02
GERMANY

United Press Leased Wire Service ]
VIENNA, (via Berlin and Lcndon)
Nov. 2.-ln series Of bloody fights
In the region thlrty-flve to forty miles
above the Morava river mouth the
Austro-Germans were clearing the
country today Of scattering bands Of
Serbs which escaped earlier anii1lla-
tion In the Teutonlc sweep sauthward
through Serbia.
These parties are not strong enough
to constitute a military MANAGE to
tho invaders, but are troublesome az
guerilla fighters. The Austro-German
front 10 to the south Of them and to-
days operations are In the nature Of
occupation Of territory. South and
east Of Milavonac, "a few miles north
Of Kraaujevac, the Serbian arsenal
site taken by the invaders Monday
the Serbs still held dominating
heights which the Austro-0ermans
wrested from them after hot fighting.
In the angle between the Morava and
Besava rivers, about thlrty-two miles
south Of the Morava's mouth, the
Germans occupied the height over.
looking Triunovo.
The Austro-Hungarian eoIors were
first hoisted over the kraguJJevac ar
senal and barracks. A little later the
German flag also fIoated above them.
Twenty Serbian officers, $500 men,
thirty-two cannon, great number OF
smaller arms and large Quantities Of
ammunition and supplies fell into
Teutonie hands as result Of Mon
days victories.
NEW FOOD SUPPLY.
SOFIA, Nov. 2. (via Berlin and Lon
don.) .)-German home office delegates
were here today to arrange for the
export Of Bulgarian grain to Austria
Hungary by way Of the new route
opened through northeastern Serbia.
Il was believed all food shortages in
the GermanIc countries would speed
lily be relieved thus.
Continuing southward.
BERLIN (via London) Nov. 2.-con-
ttnuinc their southwark drive, through
Serbia, tt1e Austro-Germans have CAB
tured the heights south Of krogujevac,
the war office reported this Afternoon.
The Bacdan hills were taken and the
vrandal river crossed. Tho new posi-
tions marked the invaders steady
progress.
ALL ATTEMPTS FAILED.
BERLIN (via wireless to SayvIlle)
Nov. 2.-All French attempts to recap
ture Butte De Tahure have failed, tho
war office reported today.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-02
BALKANS

+ United Press Leased Wire Service.
ATHENS, Nov. 2. (Via London.)-
The Serbian situation was so critical
today that their retreat was looked
for Into Montenegro and Albania,
where 1t was thought they would con-
centrate with view to obtaining
supplies by way Of the Adriatlc sea.
MONAaTIR IN DANGER.
LONDON, Nov. 2.-Fears that Mon
aetir, Serbia, has been captured by
Bulcarians are expressed in an Ath.
ems. message to the Evening News to-
day.
The Serbian main forces communi-
cations to the southwark have been
cut off, Il was stated.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1915-11-02
Monarchy for China.

SHANGHAI, Nov. 2.-Election re-
turns today continued to indicate an
overwhelming majority November 20
for establishment Of a monarchy in
China. It was believed the northern
Chinese will accept the result as
fair one, but serious disorders threat
en- in the south. The government is
taking formidable military precau-
tions.