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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-05-20
HARSH METHODS
USED IN IRELAND
EXECUTIONS AND ARRESTS ARE
DISCUSSED IN HOUSE OF
COMMONS.

London.-Executions and arrests IN
Ireland were again discussed in the
House Of Commons in the form Of
questions 10 Premier Asqulth.
William O'Brien. Nationalist mem
Der for the City or Cork. asked
whether the premier was aware that
hundreds OF men from Cork and Tip
perary had been arrested without any
charge being stated and were confined
in the Cork Jail. where they were
treated with the utmost harshness. He
also asked whether steps would be
taken to allay the universal public
Indignation at the reign OF terror
which had been established and whe;h-
er the police and military had Just
raided the offices OF the Cork Free
Press, which had advocated recruit
ing since the outbreak OF the war.
Premier Asquith said he would make
diligenr inquiries into the matter al
luded to in Mr. O'Brien's question.
A veritable volley Of questions was
directed at the premier from all sides
OF the Rouse. some members dShtu
whether he was aware Of the grave
concern" telt over the executions,
and others whether he knew of the
grave concern" felt over the losses
which loyalists had suffered. Philip
Edward Morrell, Liberal member for
Burnley inquired whether F. Sheehy
Skeffington. editor of the Irish Citi-
zen. had been shot in the barrack
square in Dublin before martial law
"; proclaimed, and Timothy Healy
asked whether the premier knew
whether the editors OF the newspapers
opposed to the revolt haL been shot
without trial at Porto BellO BARI acks
without time being given them to say
their prayers.
The premier promised to make care
ful inquiry into all the incidents men
toned. No one was more anxious
than the government. he said. that
there should be no undue severity in
the execution OF the law.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-05-20
COHfEREES AGREE
UPON ARMY PLANS
ADVOCATES OF ADEQUATE MA.
TlONAL DEFENSE REGARD
AGREEMENT A TRIUMPH.
WAR STRENGTH OF 25+,0OO
Conference Report Also Provides Fol
Government Nitrate For Manufac-
turing Plants to Cost Not Ex-
ceedins S2o,oOo.ooO.

WashingtOn.-A standing army Of
2O6,OOO fighting men. capable Of being
expanded in emergency to 254,00O
and backed by a federalized national
guard or 5000 as a reserve. finally
was agreed on by House and Senate
conferees on the army bill. This
would give a total peace strength OF
63l,OO men. The agreement will be
reported TO Congress and the meas,
ure. the first Of the administration pre-,
paredness bill, is expected 10 be be,
fore President Wilson for his sigma
ture.
Advocates Of adequate national de-
fense regard the conference agree
ment as a triumph. The compromise
between the House ana Senate meas
ures was effected after weeks OF
struggle against an insistent demand
from House cOnferees for d standing
army OF only 100000 men. appeared
that the Senate might be forced 70
yield The Senate bill provided FOR
$50, 900.
The minimum enlisted strength
would be attained. under the agree
ment. within the next five years, and
1t is stipulated that at no time shall
the total be less than 100000.
The conference report also provides
for government nitrate manufacturing
plants. 10 cost not exceeding $4,000,
600: for vocational education in the
regular army and for the establish
ment Of training camps for volunteer
citizens. whose transportation. cloth
ing and subsistence expenses while
in training would be paid by the fed
eral government
The training camp feature. as final
ly approved. is regarded as compensa
tion in a measure for the federal vol
unteer reserve of 261.0O men. which
Senate cOnferees were forced TO aban
don on insistence from the House.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-05-20
7FN = -UN T II TIIFII 7 ,.
"A. OBREGON,
H. L. SCOTT.
"EREDERIEK !
Fay Gets Eiuht Years.

New YOrk-RObert Fay. former
lieutenant in the German army. con.
victed in the federal court OF conspir.
acy to destroy munitiOn ships of the
allies through bomb cOntrivances, was
sentenced TO eight years in the federal
penitentiary at atlanta, Ga. Waiter
Shloz. Fay's brother-in-law. and Paul
DaeSche. who also were convicted
were sentenced to serve four and two
years, respectively
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-05-20
l|l)D TO RECOVER
s|NE Of AUTO TAX
[,ros HAAS INVESTIGATES
|uA1 ITEM OF STATE
REVENUE.
|ls $4,000 COLLECTED
~. Law 10 Per Cent Of This
-. Goes TO Maintain Office Of
4 ,...,,ry Of State, Exclusive Of
Constitutional Salary

Baton Rouge
H. , view OF ascertaIning what
L.. Of the auto tax that IS paid
H. otice Of the secretary Of state,
n, Haas, Of AvOyelles, conducted
[,,stigation into that item OF
4 ,ysuue He found that thus far
I.,rstary of state has collected
tns about twelve thousand auto
I nsminimum Of s. each that
I, Be at least $4,000 from this
{, for the current year.
N, the law, ten per cent OF this
4, goes to maintain the office OF
I.rstary Of state. exclusive Of
Institutional salary Of $4,000 per
I uyen that official. The remain
4 10 be distributed among the
lis IN proportion to the amount
! wer by them. Why it has not
u been distributed. does not ap-
|,wyer. Caddo will get back the
N 4 paid into the state treasury
!, shape Of automobile licenses,
m Der cent which goes TO sup
! a. once Of secretary OF stare.
/. Will probably be a movement
n session to repeal the state au-
d md permit the parishes to as
Ias ta1 for local purposes.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-05-20
Costs More to Eat Now.

Washington.-FOod for the average
family costs slightly more now than
1t did a year ago, according to figures
BY the Department Of Labor. Prices
as a whole were five per cent higher
during February than they were in
February OF last year Only five foods
declined in price in the last year
plate boiling beef, lard. -four. corn
meal ana prunes.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-05-20

The work;ngmen's compensation
ac- passed TWO years ago, appears 20
please neither its benefc.ar;es nor
those Who suffer by its enforcement
A determined effort will be made al
this session 10 wipe The act from the
statute books. On the other Lana
affected will endeavor to so amend
the LaW as 70 make II a practical 0ene-
NJ 10 those whom ir affects
The OH which subsequently, be
came the workingmen 8 compensation
act was prepared By a special com.
mittee appointed by Governor Hall IN
der authority Of an act Of 1912. Weeks
We're devoted 70 public hearings De
fore the act was drafted Yet. in
practical operation It has been shown
70 be as full Of imperfecrions as an
egg is full OF meat
The damage suit LAWYERS want II
killed The doctors. laboring men
and general practitioners at the bar
want II amended. The chances are
that those who Seek amendment will
have their way. There ara % work
ingmen.s compensation acts in force
IN the states OF the union and the
Louisiana statute Is declared 70 be
the most imperfect OF all Of them.
Fred Martin Of Shreveport. is here
TO represent the working men IN
their effort to have the law amended.
II is proposed TO hold a conference
Of all OF the forces that favor needed
changes IN the statute and agree upon
united action.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-05-20
New Warrant For Mccoy

Asheville. y. C.-Federal Judge
Povd issued a bench warrant FOR
Thomas c. Mccoy. on indictments
charging him with connection with the
alleged whiskey fraud causes in Jack
onvilIe. Fla. and Fort Smith. Ark.
through which the government claims
20 have lost hundreds Of thousands OF
dollars. This is the third attempt to
remove Mccoy for trial.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-05-20
Receiver Gets 100000.

New YOrk-By a decision handed
down in the federal District Court B.
F. Bush. receiver for the Iron Noun.
tain railroad. will secure s1,2OO,OOO ex.
pended by him in improving the lines
Of the railroad, payment Of which was
refused by the trustees OF a $4,000 ,0OO
bond issue made in 1909 before the re.
ceivership proceedings.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-05-20
Mr. Bryan a Reporter,

New York - William Jennings
Bryan. who was defeated in the Ne
braska Democratic primary for dele
gate 10 the national Democratic con.
vention has contracted with a news
paper syndicate TO cover" the con.
ventiOn. He also will be a reporter AZ
the Republican and Bull Moose CON
ventions in Chicago in June
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-05-20
MEXICANS MAKE
RAID INTO TEXAS
CIVILIANS AND SOLDIERS NEAR
8OCUllLAS ARE ATTACHING
BANDITS PUT TO FLIGHT.


Marathon. Mexican bandits
again crossed into L. s. territory
and attacked civilians and soldiers. =
The raid was made four miles .
north OF BOQuillas At an ore ter .
mlnaI station and directly behind .
Maj. LanghOrne's column. which d"
up to that time had not crossed L"
into Mexico. After i short skIr- .
mlsh the bandits fed. .
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-05-20
Wants More Grape Juice.

Saratoga Springs, y. H.-CritiCism
Of President Wilson for providing
wine for guests az banquets AT the
White House was expressed in resO-
lutions submitted 10 the Methodist
General Conference by the Rev.
James ". Anderson of Oregon. Mo.
The resolution was referred 70 the
Committee on Temperance.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-05-20
Probe Wire Can1paidn.

WashingtOn.-As a result Of a con-
ference between President Wilson and
Senator Husting. the Department OF
Justice probably will make an inves-
tigatiOn 70 uncover the influences re-
spOnsibIe for sending thousands OF
telegrams to Washington urging tnat
no action be taken leading 10 war
with Germany.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-05-20
Two KiIIed-TWo Injured.

Lawton. Okla.-Lieut. Harold S.
NayIor and Lieut.. Edwin c. Pritchett
of the Fifth Field Artillery. were
killed. and Lieut. J. +. Mcmahon Jr
Of the Second Field Artillery and
Lieut.. Richard c. Scott Of the Fourth
Field Artillery, were badly injured IN
an automobile accident ar Fort Sill
The automobile in which the officers
we're driving from the old TO the new
post crashed into a tree beside the
road
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-05-20
No Hone of Freedom.

Observation-Disclosures QuezOn, Phil
jppine commissioner, who has been
urging Philippine independence. told
President Wilson that he and his fol
lowers had abandoned the idea Of
freedom in the near future and hoped
Congress would pass the house bill
giving a greater share OF self-gOvern-
menet 70 the islands, but setting mo
date for independence.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-05-20
|HATE HAPPENINGS.

reclamation has been issued by
ks ". H. Price. president OF the
Of commissioners OF the Second
,se district Of this parish. call.
Or an election throughout the dis
On June 5 TO ascertain the will of
prperty-holders regarding the
ng Of an acreage tax OF Is cents
cre for a period OF twenty-five
the money thus derived to be
10 dig canals and otherwise per
lie drainage Of that section of
rchs parish. II the election re-
hyorably to the proposition
b Will be issued.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-05-20
More Troops to Border.

LawtOn. Okla.-Orders for the i'm
mediate entrainment of Companies F.,
and H. Nineteenth Infantry. stationed
al Fort Sill. were received here from
Washington and a special train was
made up TO take the soldiers to Fort
Clark. Tex. for positions on the
Texas Mexican border.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-05-20
Fire at Muntion Plant

Cadillac. Mich.-Fire or undeter.
mined origin at the plant OF the CadiI.
lac chemical Company caused a $780,.
OOJ loss. The company is furnishing
an engredient Of smokeless powder to
the allies.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-05-20
Bio Fire at Sandusky.

Sandusky. Ohio.-Subslding Of a
high wind probably was all that saved
the business district from destruction
by fire which swept 13 large stores
and a number of smaller establish
ments. Loss was estimated at $780,
600.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-05-20

TorreOn. Mex.-The presence OF
Nicholas Hernandez. chief OF Villas
escort in the River Florida district, is
believed 70 indicate that Villa is still
alive and probably near the Verbina
ranch.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-05-20
Nav Probe Coal Industry.

Washington.-The Federal Trade
Commission announced that if there
is anv further raise in the price of
anthracite coal. the commission VIII
take up with the Department Of Jus
tice the question or an investigation.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-05-20

his excursions and home manu-
s Of local products were the
pal themes Of discussion at the
a days session at Shreveport of
inth annual convention of the
tsn Commercial Secretaries
ration. Allen Il. Borden, of New
M, read a paper on Booster
and Carl ]. Baer of Little Rock
rsed manufacture of Southern
nri In the South.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-05-20
Demand Wilson AGAIN.

Macon. Ga.-The denomination OF
President Wilson was demanded" in
resolutions adopted by the state Dem
ocratic convention.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-05-20

~ new concrete reservoir for the
narles Railway. Light and Wa
ren Company has been compIet-
wa many delays. and water was
tnm The reservoir will give the
ny reserve capacity sufficient
saty Of 10000 inha bitants. Wa
supplied from nine artesian
shich have a combined now
"Soo> gallons OF water daily.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-05-20
Standard Orders Raise

San Francisco-A general wage In.
crease OF 10 per cent to all employees
receiving less than $4,000 year prior
to May l was announced by the Stand
ard Oil Company Of California.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-05-20
Lusitania Owners Sued.

New YOrk-Suits against the Gu.
nard steamship line for sums aggre-
eating 100000 were filed in federal
court by relatives of persons who
perished in the Lusitania disaster.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-05-20

Asn are seventy-nine insane per-
Who are being held in parish
because Of the crowded condi-
IN the state asylums for the
s' according to reports received
sovenor Hall from sheriffs over
aais These unfortunate either
been interdicted or are await
nierdiction. They have been de-
omission to the elemosynary in
fhOas
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-05-20

FL Paso, Texas.-The Oregon
Scott conference over the Mexican
situation ended in a disagreement. All
future diplomatic neFotiatioss-if
there are any-will be between the
secretary OF state and Mexican Am
bassador ArredOndO in Washington.
At the conclusion OF the final ses-
sion the following statement, signed
by the conferees, was given TO the
correspondents:
THAT after several conferences.
marked throughout with conspicuous
courtesy and good will, in which con-
fnrenCes mutual impressions were ex-
changed and information was collect.
ed upon the military situation on the
frontier. it was agreed upon by the
COnferees 70 suspend the conferences
and report back 70 their governments.
in order that these may he able.
through their respective foreign de-
partments, to conclude this matter.
That the ending of these conferences
does not mean in any way a rupture
Of The good relations OF friendship be-
tween the COnferees nor between the
respective governments.
A. OBREGON,
H. L. SCOTT
FREDERICK FUNSTON"
The conference was attended BY
Maj Gems. Scott and Funston. repre-
senting the United States. and Gen.
the defaCto government and Juan n
Amador. subsecretary OF foreign af-
fairs in Mexico. The conference was
held in Gen. Scott's private car.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-05-20

Apgar, mayor Of Monroe. for.
ashler OF the Union National
which closed here a year ago.
:. Slack and Charles Tiche.
4 directors Of the bank. we're ar
On federal warrants charging
C.as OF national banking laws.
apsar. son Of the mayor. also
auc'ed in connection with the
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-05-20

The General Assembly OF Louisiana
for the 1916 session organized with
the program carried out in every de-
tail There were no contests worthy
Of mentioning in either House or
Senate. Hewett Bouanchaud. OF
Pointe Coupee. was elected speaker OF
the House of Representatives. and L.
NJ. Stafford. OF New Orleans. was
named president pro tempore OF the
Senate.
Both nominations we're unanimous
In the Senate Mr.. Stafford was nomi-
mated by Leon Smith. OF Caddo. and
a number Of secOnGIng speeches were
made by members of the Senate, IN
which eloquent tributes were paid TO
Mr. Stafford.
In the House. T Sambola Jones. o,
East Baton Rouge. who was candi-
date for speaker at one time, nomi-
mated Mr. Bouanchaud, and the nomi-
nation was seconded by J. Wallace
Alexander, of Rapides, and others.
The Senate organized by election
Of o. J. Simpson. who has served as
its secretary for the past several
years. and Mr. Simpsons assistants
will be l. H. Synder. OF Madison; A
B. Booth, of New Orleans. and A. G.
Cook. of Monroe. .ne Senate stan
was completed by the election OF q.
A. Staples of Rapides. as sergeant-at-
arms. and W. Fl. Johnson, Of New Or
leans. doOrkeeper.
In the House. Thomas Campbell, Of
New Orleans. was elected clerk. the
position so long held by the late Rob
ert Landry. and Thomas Ryan was
named sergeant-at-arms. In the Sen
ate the full membership was present,
forty-One senators answering. In the
House 1l2 members were present out
of a total of 1I5. The House was called
70 order by Clerk Emil Tallieu and
the Senate was called TO OrGs- BY
Lieutenant Governor Barret.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-05-20

N LOr hall appointed the follow
n members Of the city board Of
OF Shreveport: DR.. Frank
= \ nce Dictor Chandler. term ex.
VI george B. Dickson. vice Or
1, 'erm expired. and James W.
\, wee George B. Herne. term
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-05-20

Bills will be introduced a he pres.
ent session to abolish the stat r1gd
tax on vehicles and 10 ts . o.J OF he
hands Of the conservati comm sion
the collection Of the "a crude oil.
IL Is claimed that co. s.. 0.U' of the
two measures wOu'. saw. $1,000 per
year to The state The secretarv Of
state gets the r la x aid the con-
seryatlOn comm IS allowed S5.-
000 per year 10 ra..r' lie oil tax. The
plan is to have saer.Ts collect the
tax or oil.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-05-20

Il, S1' N parish police Jury auth.
l IN Nv W. K Burlington. Juror r..
rre, to execute a contracr
Ipss.suctiOn psornti of the Georgs,
b miIaS sOa model highway. g,
-.les IN road district five
mus nrOn.' and conditions as Il
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-05-20

(spOrts delegation to the meet.
me state Democratic conven.
1A,on os Rouge, May 25. consist
alrty-fve delegates. will go
...n' .,ea but with the understand.
aiiins vim that its twenty.taroo
|e,D.e a Oe Tor President wilson,
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-05-20

k.nS ~As1ond !. Oil and PIP a
., :, ,cO Jennings has &c. ID
mn. m i'4OO acres of lsrs ,lom
brnsDs.. nuss northeast of tn it ana Az,
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-05-20
/ the election held in AIextndrta

tne eleC'lOn neiu IN AleNtinuEla
on the question Of levying a three
nd one-nalf mills maintenance tax for
geriod Of ten years. for the pFblic
schools Of the ward. the propos fion
vas carried by the following vbte:
For. Az: against. 40 property valua-
ton for, S732.5lS; against Sl69. i66
The vote upon the proposition TO us
sue bonds to the amount Of $4,000 ITO
erect a school building for colorAd
children, was as follows: For. 3s1;
against, 60; property valuation to&.
s749, 226; against, S1lS,7S5.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-05-20

The retiring police jury at Lake
Charles rejected road claims from the
First and Second Calcasieu parish
wards. amounting to nearly $1,000 and
severely criticized the Second ward
member for his acuons in augmenting
road bills from that ward after the
police jury had agreed TO pay a certain
specified amount. BY their action all
bills for road work in the two wards
contracted after the early summer
months of last year are rejected in
toto.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-05-20

Leopold Kaufman OF Lake Charlr,
has instituted foreclosure proceedings
against Dave Bloch on two mortgages.
one for $4,000 on the Bloch in Broad
street and business property front
Ing thirty-one feet on Ryan. and one
for $4,000 on Bloch brick building in
ryan street Accrued interest on the
mortgages together with the attor-
nev's fees and cost will bring the TO-.
tai indebtdness to above $50, 600. The
property involved is in the heart Of
the business district and is improved
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-05-20

The Tan. s,a truckers are reap
ing a riC. s-7 ast in 49, shipment Of
their SO. l5Oage. The prices have
SCARED .t-l as S3.25 per crate and
the ~ both quality and quantity
is u s. FOuks. an Amite truck
King heavy shipments daily
from field Of 75 acres. and many
.Ir r fields are being harvested
. ghout the TangipahOa district.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1916-07-26
DORMITORY
at
StateNormalS School
West Liberty, ". Va.
NOTICE TO CONTRACTORS

Sealed bids will be received by the
State Board of Control until noon OF
the 23rd day Of August, 1916, at Its
office in Charleston, W. Va. for doing
all work and furnishing ali material
necessary to complete the building
described below according to plans
and specifications prepared by b. +.
Farls, architect, Wheeling, W. Va.
One Dormitory of ordinary brick
and wood construction and compost
ton roof, size Sc feet 10 inches by
1871 feet 10 inches, two porcheS II feet
10 inches by 30 feet inches and one
porch s feet G inches by 81 feet s
inches. Plumbing, gas-ftting, neat
ing and wiring included
Plans and specifications will be on
file at the Office of the State Board Of
Control, Charleston. W. Va, and Will
be mailed upon request when same
is accompanied with two checks of five
dollars each, one of which will be ro-
funded when plans and specifications
are returned.
All bids must be sealed, plainly ad-
dressed to the state Board Of Control,
Charleston, w. Va, and marked in a
conspicuous place on the envelope
bid on West Liberty Dormitory." Bid
must be accompanied by certified
check for S5OO.No Checks Of unsuc-
cessful bidders will be returned when
contract is awarded, and check Of sue
cessful bidder will be held until proper
contract and bond haze been executed
llpon failure of bidder to execute
which, his check will be retained by
the state Board of Control to cover ex'
pense Of re-adyertising and re-letung
Immediately after contract is award
ed the successful bidder will be re,
ouIred to execute proper contract with
guaranty company bond in a penalty
eoual to one-half the amount OF the
contract price, said bond 10 be condi-
toned for the construction and COM
pletion Of the work as set forth In
plans and specifications, free OF all
claims for labor and material
All bids must be made on forms filed
with the specifications. The right is
reserved to rejec: any and all bids.
STATE BOARD OF CONTROL,
]. s. LAKIN, President,
Charleston, W. Va.