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The Daytona daily news. [volume] (Daytona, Fla.) 1903-1926, 1916-04-05
Man Expected to Get Villa Used
Strategy on AguinaIdO.
HIS REPORT ON THE EXPLOIT
Pressed Chieftain's Former Aides Into
Service and Took Him by Surprise.
Captured Papers of the Chief and
Deceived Him Into Believing Re-en
forcements Were Arriving.

Frederick Funston, who directs the
Mexican expedition, is the youngest
major general in the United States
army. He was born in Ohio and reared
on Kansas farm. He had been a re-
porter. botaniSt, an Alaskan explor-
er and filibusterer and soldier of for
tune in Cuba before finding his voca-
ton in the regular army. He joined
the American volunteer forces during
the Spanish-American war Having
been instrumental in the capture of
Aguinaldo in the Philippines he was
promoted TO a brigadier generalship.
He commanded the forces which occu-
pied Vera Cruz and was made q major
general in recognition of his services
in that emergency.
When Funston captured the Filipino
chieftain. Emilio Aguinaldo. in 1901 he
sent to Washington the following Off
cial report of his exploit:
ION Jan. IA special messenger of
Aguinaldo's headquarters at Palawan,
bearing letters to different generals of
his command and to inSurgent chiefs
asking for re endorsements to be sent
him, gave himself up to Lieutenant
Taylor of the Twenty-fourth infantry.
who Immediately sent him to me at
San Isidro.
He also had valuable correspond
ence which gave us information as to
the whereabouts and the strength of
Aguinaldo's band at that time We
found among them one i'm which Rail
domero Aguinaldo was ordered TO take
command of the provinces Of central
Luzon and requesting TO send as soon
as possible 400 armed men to Aguinal-
dos camp
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-09-02
ACT NO. "a.

House Bill No. lss-By Mr.. Powell, Chair
man, Committee on the Judiciary,
Section "a" Substitute for House
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 14S
Of the State Constitution rel relat i've Ito to
of Orleans, his election, qualifications,
term Of office. compensation, assistants
and office force.
Assembly of the State of Louisiana, two
thirds of the members elected by each
house concurring, That Article las of the
Constitution Of the State of Louisiana be
SO amended as to read as follows:
Article las. There shall be District
Attorney for the Parish of Orleans, who
shall be elected by the voters OF the said
Parish for the term of four years, and who
shall receive an annual salary OF ten thou
sand dollars, forty-six hundred dollars OF
isiana. in equal monthly installments, and
the balance Of fifty-four hundred dollars
shall be paid by the City Of New Orleans,
in equal monthly installments: he shall
receive no other compensation. He shall
be a licensed attorney and shall perform
such duties as are now prescribed by law,
General Assembly. and shall take no out
side practice. He may appoint and remove
at his discretion such assistants, who
clerks, stenographers and special officers
as may be provided by the Commission
Council of the City of New Orleans. and
at SucI bdidrleS anu Terms Oh payment as
the said Commission Council may ordain.
Section 2. Be ii further resolved. etc.
That this proposed amendment shall be
submitted to the qualified voters of the
State. for adoption or rejection, at the
Congressional election to be held in No
vember. 1916; and. il adopted. the same
shall take effect on the first Monday in
December, 1916.
Section 3. Be it further resolved, etc,
That the voting either for or against this
resolution by any member of the General
Assembly shall not prevent him from
being candidate for the said office
Section 4. Be 1t further resolved, etc,
That on the official ballots to be issued at
said election, there shall be placed For
the proposed amendment to Article las of
the Constitution of Louisiana" and the
words Against the proposed amendment
to Article las of the Constitution of Lou
isfana" and each elector shall indicate as
provided in the general election laws OF
the State, which OF the proposed For or
Against" he votes.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Speaker of the House OF Representatives
FERNAND MOUTON,
Lieut.. Gov. and President of the Senate
Approved: July 5, 1916.
| r. G. PLEASANT,
Governor of the State OF Louisiana.
A true copy:
JAMES j. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
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ACT NO. 81.

Senate Bill No. 15-By Mr.. Delos johnson.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 30
OF the Constitution Of the State of
louisiana fixing the qualifications of
Section /. Be it resolved by the General
Assembly Of the State Of Louisiana. two
thirds OF all the members elected to each
house concurring. that Article 30 Of the
Constitution be amended so as to read as
follows:
Article 21o No person shall be eligible
Municipal or Ward, who is not a Citizen
of this State. and a duly qualified elector
OF the State. judicial District, Municipality
said office are to be performed; provided.
that resident women over the age OF
twenty,one years shall be eligible to hold
office connected with the educational.
eleemosynary, penal and correctional sys-
tens OF the State, Parish. Ward, Munich
the State. And whenever any officer,
State, Judicial. ParochiaL Municipal. or
Ward. may change his or her residence
ish, municipality or ward in which he or
she holds such office, the same shall
| thereby be vacated. any declaration OF
retehn1on OF aomiciie TO the contrary not
Section 2. Be it further resolved. etc.
That this proposed amendment be SUBJ
| Louisiana for their approval or rejection,
as required by Article 231 of the Consti-
tuition OF the State Of Louisiana and the
general election laws Of this State in
November. 1916.
Section 9. Be 1t further resolved, etc,
That on the official ballot to be used at
| the said election shall be placed the words
For the proposed amendment to Article
2lo OF the Constitution relative to women"
amendment to Article 210 of the Consti-
tuition relative to women" and each
elector shall indicate, as provided in the
general election laws of the State whether
he votes for or against the said amend
ment.
FERNAND MoUTON,
Lieut.. Gov. and President of the Senate
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
1 Speaker of the House OF Representatives
Approved: July s, 1916.
/ r. @. PLEASANT,
Governor Of the State of louisiana.
| true copy:
| JAMES ]. BAILEY,
Secretary OF State.
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ACT MO- 101


mouse Jo M i REsofu FfslSs-Ni1 Bill
Proposing an amendment to Article 800
Louisiana relative to pensions for
by Act No. 1873 Of the General Assem-
providing a sufficient revenue for the
carrying out Of this Article of the
Constitution.
Section 1. Be 1t resolved by the General
Assembly Of the State of Louisiana, two
thirds of all the members elected to each
House concurring, that Article 1903 Of the
amended by Act No. 1913 Of the General
Assembly OF 1914 be SO enacted as to read
Article 500. pension of like amount
not to exceed Twenty-Five Dollars ($25. 00)
per month shall be allowed to each Con.
federate soldier or sailor veteran who
j. He shall have served honorably from
the date OF his enlistment until the close
OF the late Civil War. or until he was
organization regularly mustered into the
Army or Navy of the Confederate States
and shall have remained true to the Con-
federate States until the Surrender
2. He shall not own property of more
than two thousand dollars valuation.
3. He shall not be salaried or otherwise
provided for by the State Of Louisiana, or
by any other State or Government In
case he enlisted in any organization mus
| tered into said service as Louisiana
enlistment he resided In the State OF
louisiana, he shall have resided in this
State for at least five years prior to his
sided elsewhere than in this State, and
enlisted in an organization not mustered
| in from Louisiana, or in the Navy of the
Confederate States, he shall have resided
| in this State for at least FIVE years prior
| to his application for such pension. A like
pension shall be granted to the widow who
| shall not have married again, in INDECENT
| circumstances, OF such soldier or sailor
whose marriage to her was contracted
prior to January. 1895; provided that II
her deceased husband served in an organi-
zation, mustered in from Louisiana, or II
enlistment, then in order that such widow
shall be entitled to the pension as herein
provided, she shall have resided in this
State for at least five years prior to her
husband enlisted elsewhere than In Louis
/ lana, and served In an organization not
mustered in from Louisiana, such widow
shall In order 70 ent h her to pension
State for not less than five years prior to
her application for such pension; provided
further that all widows who married Con-
shall not be debarred from the benefits OF
| this Act but be entitled to a pension on
| the same terms as other widows OF de-
ceased Confederate soldiers or sailors;
provided further. that pensions whether
to veterans or to widows shall be allowed
only from the date Of application under
this Article, and the total appropriations
1e al Of any annual
hereby levied on all taxable property in
the State. provided said appropriations
year. Any accruing surplus from said tax
| fund shall be held as an accommodating
| fund for the Confederate Veterans tc be
appropriated by the General Assembly for
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moneys whatsoever; provided, however,
no moneys shall be borrowed by said Board
poses, and in no event shall any money
be borrowed by said Board to make or to
pay for permanent improvements; and
provided further. that said Board shall
or obligation unless sufficient funds, not
otherwise appropriated, to pay and dis
ury of said Board at the time Of making
said contract or mourning said debt or
obligation and are specially set aside and
dedicated to said purpose. except as may
Said Board shall annually and prior to
the beginning of the scholastic year pre-
pare budget of its receipts and expendi-
lures and said budget. before it becomes
| effective, must be approved by the Com
mission Council of the City OF New Or
leans. or its successor as the governing
| body of said City, and all appropriations
| by or expenditures of said Board not in
/, cluded in the said budget shall likewise
before becoming effective be approved
by said Commission Council or its said
Provided that nothing herein shall be
taken or construed as authorizing the
change, alter, substitute or eliminate any
of the items of the budget thus submitted;
the true intent and meaning hereof being
| that the said council or its successor shall
have no authority whatsoever in or over
said budget except to the extent of ascer-
| tanning whether the proposed expenditures
as exhibited by said budget are within the
probable and estimated revenues of said
Parish of Orleans.
Section 20. The inhibition herein estab
and the board Of Directors Of the Public
Schools. Parish of Orleans, or either OF
them, borrowing money. anticipating theii
revenues. capitalizing their funds or issu,
| ing notes or other evidences of debt, shall
apply to all boards, commissions or bodies
created by or under the authority Of the
Commission Council of the City Of New
Orleans, or its successor as the governing
Section 81 The provisions hereof are
self-operative, and the City Of New Or.
leans and the several boards and bodies
herein referred to shall carry the same
into effect
Be it further enacted. ETC.. That the
amendment proposed by this act shall be
submitted to the electors of the State fol
their approval or rejection at the Congress
sional election to be held on the first
month Of November. 1916; that there shall
be printed on the official ballots to be useC
at said election the words:
the 3Ss saas Of 10
of the City of New Orleans and of tn.
Board Of Directors Of the Iublic Schools
Against the proposed amendment Il
the Constitution of the State of Louisiana
providing for the funding Of certain debt
of the City of New Orleans and Of thu
Board OF Directors of the Public Schools
Parish of Orleans"
and that each elector shall indicate OF
. the ballot cast by him. as provided b,
the general election laws of the State
whether he votes for or against the pro
posed amendment
~ HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Speaker of the House of Representatives
FERNAND MOUTON,
| Lieut. Gov. and President of the Senate
Approved: June s, 1916.
I'll r. G. PLEASANT,
Governor of the State Of Louisiana
A true copy:
I'll JAMES j. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1916-09-02
ACT NO. 10.


House Bill No. Spy Mr.. Heintz.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article lis
of the Constitution Of the State Of
Louisiana on the subject Of Juvenile
Courts.
Section l. Be 1t resolved by the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana, two
thirds of all the members elected to each
House concurring, that the fifth section
of Article lis of the Constitution Of the
State of Louisiana, be. and the same Is
hereby repealed.
Section 2. Be it further resolved, ETC..
that this proposed amendment shall be
submitted to the qualified electors OF the
State for adoption or rejection at the
Congressional election to be held on
Tuesday, November 2, 1916.
| Section 3. Be it further resolved, etc,
that on the official ballots to be used at
said election there shall be placed the
words: For the proposed amendment to
Article lis of the Constitution Of Louis
iana," and the words, Against the pro-
posed amendment to Article lis Of the
| Constitution of louisiana" and each
| elector shall indicate, as provided in the
general election laws of this State, for
which of the propositions he votes.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD.
| Speaker of the House Of Representatives
ETHELRED M. STAFFORD
President Pro Tempore Of the Senate
/ Approved: June 16, 1916.
| r. G. PLEASANT,
| Governor of the State Of Louisiana
A true copy:
| JAMES ]. BAILEY,
| Secretary of State.
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ACT NO. es.

ACT NO. SO.
BY Mr.. Kantz, Chairman, Committee On
City Affairs. Substitute for House
Bill No. ITS, by Mr.. Barrett.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to the Consti-
tuition of the State Of Louisiana, grant,
ing to the City of New Orleans power
to construct. equip. maintain and
operate. through and by the Public
Belt Railroad Commission of the City
of New Orleans, bridges and tunnels
across the Mississippi River at or near
New Orleans, and to do various acts
incidental thereto and to the operation
generally of the Public Belt Railroad
system of the City of New Orleans.
and providing for the submission of
said amendment to the electors of the
State for their approval or rejection.
Section 1. Be il enacted by the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana, two
thirds of all the members elected to each
house concurring. that subject to the
ratification and approval of the electors
of the State the Constitution OF the State
be amended by Incorporating therein the
following provisions, to-wit:
"a The City of New Orleans Is hereby
granted plenary and exclusive power, by
such means and methods as Ii may deem
meet and proper not in conflict with the
provisions OF this amendment:
(a) To construct, equip. maintain and
operate across the Mississippi River at or
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ACT NO. %.

ACT NO. %.
Senate Bill No. 77-By Mr.. Leon R. Smith
Proposing an amendment to Article go
of the Constitution of the State Of
Louisiana, relative to the voting and
levying. Of special taxes in aid Of
Section 1. Be it resolved by the General
Assembly of the State of louisiana, two
thirds of all members elected to each
Constitution Of the State Of Louisiana be
amended so as to read as follows:
Article go. The General Assembly shall
thorzRn 9we the 70 parocSia Ward AND mu
nicipal authorities of the State. by a vote
of the majority Of the property taxpayers.
provi s%sr Of n this Constitution, and IN
value, to levy special taxes in aid OF
public improvements, railway enterprises.
river transportation lines. such as steam
boat and barge lines, and navigation
canals; provided, that such tax shall not
exceed the rate of five mills per annum.
nor extend for longer period than ten
payer shall be permitted to vote at such
election unless he shall have been assessed
| for property. the year previous, in the
Section 2. Be it further resolved. etc.
| That the foregoing amendment to the
| Constitution of the State Of Louisiana be
the next election for Representatives in
Congress. to be holden on the first Tues
| day after the first Monday in November,
| 1916 and on the official ballots to be used
at said election shall be placed the words:
For the proposed amendment to Article
| 270 of the Constitution Of the State OF
| louisiana" and the words Against the
proposed amendment to Article go of The
Constitution of the State Of Louisiana. y
and each elector shall indicate. as pro-
yided in the general election laws Of the
State. which OF the propositions. for" OF
against" he votes for.
| FERNAND MOUTON,
Lieut. Gov and President of the Senate
| HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
| Speaker of the House of Representatives
| Approved: June %, 1916.
R. G.. PLEASANT,
| Governor of the State Of Louisiana
/ A true copy:
| JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
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ratified as an amendment to the Consti-
tuition of this State, are hereby abrogated
and repealed; and the City of New Orleans
shall have no power or authority to use
or employ any of its taxes or funds for
! the establishment, support or maintenance
| of the public schools. directly or Indirect
| ~, except as herein authorized; provided
however. that the City of New Orleans
shall administer, use and employ all the
| funds. property or things OF value now or
hereafter held by it under any, special
legacy. bequest or donation made or to
| be made directly to ii for school purposes,
and shall carry out and execute the con-
ditions of all such special legacies, be-
quests or donations that have been here
tofore made to and accepted by said City
of New Orleans and all such as may here
after be made to and accepted by said city.
| Section Is. For the purpose of giving
additional support to the Public Schools.
the Board of Directors of the Public
Schools. Parish of Orleans, or. its legal
sSe syy OF gpS New az taxable
special tax not exceeding two mills on the
dollar of the assessed valuation of said
property, (Which special tax shall be in
of this amendment), whenever ID in the
| manner prescribed by Act No. 256 Of the
General Assembly of the State of Louis
| thereof or in such other manner as shall
be prescribed by law. the rate of such
special tax. the number Of years 1t is 70
tax is intended shall have been by said
Board submitted at an election to a vote
| of the property taxpayers of the City of
| New Orleans entitled to vote under the
laws of this State, who shall have been
! assessed for property in said city as
| shown by the last assessment made prior
to the submission of the proposition to the
said property taxpayers, and (2) a ma
jority of the same in number and amount
| voting at said election shall have voted
! therefor The levy by said Board of any tax
authorized shall be certified. assessed. col
| lected and paid in the manner prescribed
by Section IL of this amendment.
| Section 10. The Board of Directors OF
the Public Schools, Parish of Orleans. OF
its legal successor. shall not capitalize
the whole or any part of the taxes which
by this amendment 1t is authorized to
levy, nor fund the same into bonds, nor
borrow money in anticipation of the col
lection thereof: provided that said Board
may. in any calendar year, in anticipation
of the collection of the taxes of such
calendar year and for the purposes for
which such taxes are levied, borrow such
sums as shall not be in excess of the
amount of its uncollected taxes of such
year. and may issue its notes or other
i evidences Of indebtedness therefor, and
such sums, notes or other evidences OF
Indebtedness shall be payable only out OF
the taxes of the calendar year in which
said loan or loans are first made and fol-
which Indebtedness said revenues shall be
pledged, and said indebtedness shall moi
be payable out Of any other funds OF
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ment to the Constitution Of the State pro-
viding fer the funding of certain debts of
the City of New Orleans and Of the Board
of Directors of the Public Schools. Parish
of Orleans, respectively, nor as repeating.
affecting. changing or altering Act 179 Of
the General Assembly Of the State Of
Louisiana for the year 1908. authorizing
bonds for Belt Railroad purposes.
(S) That all the rights. franchises and
immunities herein granted shall continue
construction of said bridge shall be ac-
lively begun not later than May i, 1920.
and that the said bridge shall be COM
pleted within nve years from tne r aaie q
that after the work of construction has
begun, in the event OF delays occasioned
by litigation, strikes. panics. lockouts,
failure of contractor or sub-contractor to
deliver materials on contract time or OF
any contractor or sub-contractor TO COM
plete work on contract time or any delay
over which the grantee herein has no
control there shall be and Is hereby
granted further time for completion equal
provided further, II the Congress Of the
| United States shall, after the construc-
ton of said bridge has begun. grant an
completion Of said bridge. then such
additional delay shall be and is hereby.
ipso facto. granted under this Act.
Section 2. Be 1t further enacted, ETC.,
shall be submitted to the electors OF the
State for their approval or rejection at
| the Congressional election to be held on
| the first Tuesday after the first Monday
| in the month of November. 1916: that
there shall be printed on the official
| ballots to be used at said election the
words:
For the proposed amendment to the
| Constitution of the State OF Louisiana
! granting to the City Of New Orleans power
| to construct. equip, maintain and operate
bridges or tunnels across the Mississippi
River at or near New Orleans: ETC., and
/ the words:
Against the proposed amendment to the
| Constitution Of the State Of Louisiana
| granting to the City OF New Orlean:
power to construct, equip, maintain and
operate bridges or tunnels across the
Mississippi River at or near New Orleans
etc.
| And that each elector shall indicate or
| the ballot cast by him, as provided by the
| general election laws OF the State. whether
he votes for or against the proposed
a''e''e HEWITT BoUANCHAUD,
i Sneaker of the House Of Representatives
FERNAND MOUTON,
Lieut. Gov. and President Of the Senate
Approved: June 80, 1916.
1 r. @. PLEASANT,
Governor Of the State Of louisiana
JAMES s. BAILEY,
y Secretary Of State.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-04-15
TAILORS union
STARTED IN 1916

Journeymen Tailors' union, local
165, was chartered January Is, 1916.
Present officers are Ernest Toney,
president; r. E. Graham, secretary
and treasurer. The local now has nine
members. Dues are eighty-five cents
a month and the local pays SIS a week
sick benefits and 500 in case of death.
Previous to the existing local, there
was tailors union in Richmond which
was started some time in the eighties
which existed until the fall of 1915
when the charter was surrendered.
Benefits of the old organization are
still felt and were it not for the exist
ence of that local the wages of the
city would not be where they are now,
R. E. Graham said last night
The Journeymen Tailors' union is
one of the Oldest organizations in exist
ence, history showing that there was
an organization in England as early as
1747,