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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-09-02

| Judges of said Court shall each receive
an additional annual salary of One Thou
sand Dollars, payable monthly, on their
own warrant which shall be payable out
of this Fund and provided further that
the said Judges shall be authorized to
contribute out OF said surplus fund, to the
establishment and maintenance of the
Court House.
Section 2. Be it further resolved, etc,
That the foregoing amendment to the
Constitution of the State of Louisiana be
submitted to the electors of the State at
the next election for Representatives in
Congress to be held on the first Tuesday
after the first Monday in November, 1916,
and on the official ballots to be uaad at
said election shall be placed the Words:
For the proposed amendment to Article
1873 of the Constitution of the State of
Louisiana and the words: Against the
proposed amendment to ArtielsAeeaaeg the
Constitution of the $780, q aa,"
and each elector sh = Il q o.
vided in the genera s3sa sae
State, whether he 4 ~
the proposed amend
FERN NJ u
Lieut.. Gov. and ri S s y - 81
HEW q
Speaker of the H@ q
Approved: July j: s 8 a.
R. C. g 8 as's s. s
Governor OF BIZ
A true copy: =
ACT ND
Senate Bill No. Is 81 81 3
Proposing an am 3gs Il 8 sti-
empting from "a 4s nd
ocean going to Id
barges engaged sR Ii lie
and commerce al 81 Ia
Louisiana port. A "a f
Section 1. Be it resolv 5liEzzs5 80 ii
Assembly of the State OF IN
thirds of the members @ 5sS8988
House concurring, ThatV III
election to be held in this $3.50 III the
first Tuesday following the first Monday
in November, 1916, there shall be sub
mitted to the qualified electors of the
State for their approval or rejection, the
following amendment to the Constitution:
1. Ships and going tugs, tow
boats and barges engaged in overseas
trade and commerce, and domfciled in a
Louisiana port, shall be exempt from all
state, parish, and municipal taxation, pro-
vided, however. that this exemption shall
not apply to harbor, wharf, shed and
other port dues.
2. No ship, tug, tow-boat or barge
operated in the coasting trade of the
continental United States shall be within
the exemption herein granted.
Section @ Be it further resolved, ETC..
That the official ballot to be used at such
election shall have printed thereon the
words: For the proposed amendment to
the Constitution, exempting from taxation
ships and ocean going tugs, tow boats and
barges engaged in overseas trade and
commerce. and domieiled in Louisiana
port And the words: Against the pro-
posed amendment to the Constitution, ex-
empting from taxation ships and ocean
going tugs, boats and barges engaged
in overseas trade and commerce, and
domiciled in a Louisiana port" and each
elector shall indicate his vote on the pro-
posed amendment aalQHided u the
FERNAND MoUToN.
Lieut.. Gov. and President of the Senate
HEWITT BoUANCHAUD,
Speaker of the House of Representatives
Approved July 6, 1916.
r. G. PLEASANT,
Governor Of the State of louisiana
A true copy:
! JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary of State
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-09-02
Act no. 1853,
House Bill No. 252 Joint Resolution-By
Mr.. Powell.

~ NV .iOos
House Bill No. 252 Joint Resolution-By
Mr.. Powell.
AN ACT
an amendment to Articles 225
and 226 of the Constitution relative to
assessment and taxation
Section L. Be it resolved by the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana, two
thirds of all the members elected to each
House concurring, That an amendment to
Articles 225 and 226 of the Constitution of
the State of Louisiana be submitted to the
qualified electors of the State for their
or rejection at the Congressional
next following the flrs fonday in Novem .
Der, of 1916. said prBsed amendment to
be as follows:
Article 225. on shall be equal
and uniform third Hout the territorial
limits of the auth8itg levying the tax,
and property shall Ne taxed in q manner
directed by law; pa $Vided that the valua-
ton of propertNaa#f the assessment of
Sta L. the General Assem-
b S Constitution, may be
valuation fixed for all
|$ |8|@s& 81 5= 4 Aovfdeds further, the
y = propersA shall never
i "a 8 81 acsa1aI AValue thereof; and
i d Il Ia sS e pc taxpayers shall
- e Ssf1e 81 gkseg1 g the correctness
sansf ore the courts Of
geie ga6 There shall be and is
created a Board of State Affairs
luty it shall be to assess, for State
all taxable property throughout
"A of Louisiana. 1t shall have such
FL ii 5ss.. Ahority relative to State assess
= get, come and expenditure as
Il G]4 Afefled upon it by the General
s The said board shall be com
zee members. who shall be
i overnor for such terms
@ M the General Assembly,
s ter upon its duties on
Ga H. ii SThe General Assembly
sflaSS 4 uthority to define the
powers Us of the Board and to
fix the 6f the members thereof.
the year 1916, on this subject matter. shall
go into effect as statute of the State,
on the first day Of 5anuary. 1917"
Section 2. Be it further resolved by the
General Assembly of the State Of Louis
lana, two-thirds of all the members elected
to each house eoncurring, That the official
ballot to be used at said election shall
have printed thereon the following words:
For the proposed amendment to Articles
225 and ZIG of the Constitution Of the
State of Louisiana, relative to assessment
and taxation, and abolishing the Board of
Appraisers And the words, Against
the proposed amendment to Articles 225
and ZIG of the Constitution of the State
IF Louisiana, relative to assessment and
taxation, and abolishing the Board of
Appraisers" And each eleetor, voting,
shall indicate on said ballot, as nrapided
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-09-02
House Bill No. 24s-By Mr.. Shell.

AN ACT
Submitting to the people of the State OF
Louisiana an amendment to Article
273sofathe Constitution of the State
of louisiana.
Sectiofl1 Be it resolved by the General
Assembly of the State of Louisiana, two
thirds of all the members elected to each
house concurring, That the following
amendment to Article 273 of the Consti-
tuition of the State of Louisiana be and
the same Is hereby submitted to the
qualified ell sors of the State at the cor
gressional eN etion to be held on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday in the
month of November, of the year 1915
to-wit: &
Article 273. Every railroad or 9TH
corporation, organized or doing businesE
in this State under the laws or authorit#
thereof, shall have and maintain a genera&
office in this State for the transaction
it's business where transfers OF stoa&
he made and where shall be Ii
public Inspection books in which RI
recorded tin amount of capital Z
serbia tt James Of the ownel
the amou wned by them, n : - )
the amour stock paid in, an6
the transfVRs of said stock, wit :
of transfer the amount of itfAh n s
liabilities, the names and pm - sElz.s'
dence of it's officers. All s
corporations organized undeE& H. 4 &
the State of Louisiana sha !
this State in charge of one ~ ss 3
general officers of such 2
general offices for the on i (5sz
duct of the business of 3aE2f
Section 2. Be it fun 84 4 III
That this proposed
mitted to the qualifis
of Louisiana for adoY s| GB Me- & IA
the Congressional Ell Az g 1879
the first Tuesday nd g
Monday in Novera |ss s
That the official Is - to be used #
said election shall lA&e printed thereon
the words: "For the proposed amendment
to Article 273 of the Constitution of the
state of Louisiana, relative to public
service corporations" and the words:
Against the proposed amendment to
Article 273 of the Constitution Of the State
of Louisiana, relative to public service
corporations; and each elector shall in
dictate. as provided in the general election
laws of the State, whether or not he votes
for or against the amendment.
A true copy Of House Bill No. 248 by
Mr.. Shell, proposing an amendment to
Article ga Of the Constitution of the
State of Louisiana adopted by the Gen.
eral Assembly of the State Of Louisiana
session of 1916.
JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary of State.
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ACT NO. 1874.

Senate Bill No. 135-B3X. Ms, ~
JOINT REsQs
Proposing an anne &
tuition of 1918 a |zs |s||!
ering the Board
Penitentiary or 4
it's Indebtedness A. 8
for serially or j
Four Hundred f. III l|8 i
at a rate of ! &
five per cent z
semi annually, n
exceeding fifteen s.
ing the General (. =
+ha y,,afbc5a of "a rrVir1fr q5E335zs
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-09-02

us IildS be litcGSSdfy OF proper IOT LIE
purpose of the jurisdiction herein con-
ferred upon it. The Judges of said Court
en- Banc shall have control over the Judi
cial Expense Fund for the Parish of
Orleans, accrning, and accrued, and to
this end shall fix and regulate, from time
to time, the number of deputies and en-
ployees of the offices of the Clerk Of the
Civil District Court, and City Courts,
Register of Conveyances and Recorder of
Mortgages of said Parish and their ex-
penses, and also shall have power to fix
the tariff of Costs and charges to be paid
for official services, which shall not exceed
in any respect the tafiffs now fixed by
law, in said offices, which are paid into.
and constitute said fund. Due publication
of which tariff when made, shall be given.
They shall have power to determine.
whether any amounts from said fund, or
its excess, shall be devoted to the expense
of taking testimony by shorthand and to
regulate and provide for the same. The
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-09-02
ACT NO. 252.
Senate Bill No. 181-By Mr.. Davey.
IOJNT RESOrJTTTON

Senate Bill No. 13l-By Mr.. Dayey.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment to Article 1873
of the Constitution of the State of
( = louisiana relative to the Civil Dis
i ,saarfet Court for the Parish of Orleans
S Rpn l. Be it resolved by the General
ay of the State of Louisiana, two
! = 55 all members elected to each
81 leurring, That the following
&be submitted to the electors
&s 8 7 ssss@ for their approval or rejec-
I Election to be held on the
after the first Monday in
81 50. The Civil District Court
= Y exclusive and general original
ut Jurisdiction, and exclusive orig
Bin jurisdiction, in all cases where
Ia ID dispute or the funds to be
M s:sfrM shall exceed one hundred
sate elusive of interest; and exclu-
D ton in suits by married
s. patton of property, in suits
s 81 from bed and board, for
s s. 1lity of marriage, or for
8 fd in suits involving title
81 s property, or to Office or
Nj @ osition, or civil or political
IS MA b. II other cases, except as
s s. Z. ided, where no specific
s M test, and of all proceed
z1S s. h continent of receivers or
+ s. corporations or partner
i IT,. s. a Court shall have authority
glch writs, process and orders
rs may be necessary or proper for the
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ACT NO. oos.

House Bill No. 45S-By Mr.. Leopold, Chair
man Committee on Public Works,
Lands and Levees Substitute for
House Bill No. 225.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-09-02
f.
NO. 1855.
8s-B2 Mr.. Pow

sOLUTION
bent to Article One
enty-nin (129) of
elative to fees.
Blved by the General
of Louisiana, two
ers elected to each
t an amendment to
and Twenty-nine
N of the State of
to the qualified
pr their approval or
essional election to
esday next follow
jim November, 1916,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1916-09-02

Assembly of the
thirds of all the
House concurriu
Article One
(129) of the
Louisiana bel
electors of TIL -
rejection at the Coz
be held on the first!
ing the first Monds
The Washington herald., 1916-11-17
matrimonial BUREAU !
LEADS To ARRESTS
Three Charged with Fraudulent Use
of u. S. Mails.

Ludwig Borner. Helen Borner. and
Norma Cox were arrested yesterday on
charges preferred by Postoffice Inspector
Charles H. Saffell for alleged violation
of sections 215 and ZIG of the penal code
prohibiting the use OF the mails for
a fraudulent matrimonial bureau in this
city for the past two years.
Borner has been in the city several
years and has posed. 1t is alleged. as an
attorney. Yesterday he gave his occu-
patton as an electrician and said he was
born In Germany. Postofiice inspectors
say he operated under the name OF Laura
Helm, and had headquarters for his
bureau at 433 Sixth street northwest,
where he was taken into custody yester-
day by Detective Sergts. Evans, Warren.
Embrey. and Stringfellow. of Central Of
hce.
Helen Borner, a woman said to be his
wife. was arrested at AZ Sixth street
northwest, along with another woman
who gave the name of Norma Cox. The
two women have been operating with
Borner. officials charge.
They advertised for husbands" 1t is
charged. representing themselves as
short of funds.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-17
RADY TO ENFORCE
TRADE RETALIATION
Treasury Department Awaiting Con
crete Case as Basis of Action.

The Treasury Department Is ready to
enforce the retaliatory legislation au-
thorized by Congress against Great Brit
ain whenever a concrete case Of the re-
lection of blacklisted goods by an Eng
lish merchantmen is presented.
The State Department has prepared a
report, which Is expected to be submit
ted to President Wilson shortly, contain
ing a complete statement of instances
where the application of the British trad
ing with the enemy act, which authorized
the proclamation OF blacklists, has dam
AGED American interests. 1t relates how
when, and where the acts complained OF
were committed. The data have been col
lected by American agents In all parts OF
the world.
This report contains also an analysis
of the retaliatory legislation, showing the
extent to which it would apply to the ac-
tion OF Great Britain and the extent 10
which its enforcement would be prac.
ticable.
All the retaliatory acts, It was stated
will have to be construed and applied
with consideration for recognized bel.
ligerent rights. Officials who have studied
carefully England's reply to the Ameri.
can blacklist protest and who hereto.
fore have refrained from commenting on
it. declared yesterday that viscouni
Grey, the British foreign minister
ignored the American contentious. The
United States, IL was emphasized did not
raise the question Of the illegality Of the
blacklist, but attacked 1t on the ground
that 1t was injurious to Americas for
elgn trade, and that II denied the en-
joyment Of unquestioned rights to Ameri-
can citizens.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-17
U.BOAT OFF VIRGINIA
CAPES, SAY REPORTS
Navy Department, However. Says Il
Is Without Information. T

officials that a submarine is hovering OF
the Chesapeake Capes. Nothing official,
however, has come from any naval Of
hcer. -,
1t is understood that q foundation for
the report is the messages which are
passing between Allied warships and va
rious shore stations which carry British
news almost exclusively. @E +.
II is stated at the Navy Department
that 1t Is easy to listen in on messages
from shore stations either in Canada
or the United States, but that this Is not
done systematically. Operators. how
ever, are listening nearly all Of the time.
II the submarine should cross the three
mile limit. that fact would be sent in
secret code to the Navy Department, and
an announcement might be made at once.
Otherwise 1t would be kept secret.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-17
CORONER MAKES CALL;
CORPSE" GREETS HIM

Coroner hewitt was called out yester-
day afternoon to investigate the strangest
death case he has known in his tenure Of
once. A colored woman, "a years old.
was reported dead. and when the coroner
arrived at her home she called to him
to come In.
At noon yesterday Emma King, OF 2o12
Eighth street northwest. reported to the
Eighth precinct that Hester Young 81, Of
1872 Eighth street. had Just died. She
II they would have the coroner come up
and make his usual investigation.
Coroner hewitt was notified and when
he reached the house raped on the door.
A voice from the inside called come in. %
He opened the door to find an old lady
sitting in a rocking chair.
II had a trance and dey thought I was
dead" she said.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-17
|. c. c. MAY ORDER
COAL CARS RELEASED

Louisville, KY. Nov. 16.-Unless the
railroads OF the United States obey the
letter OF the present order for the return
Of coal cars held by them. but belong to
other roads. the Interstate Commerce
Commission will resort to heroic meas
ures and issue q formal order.
This was made plain by Commissioner
McChord today.
Frank Albert, general manager Of the
Pere Marquette. attributed the car short
ages to the following causes:
First, the war: second. the prices
brought about by the requirements of the
war; third, the passage OF the Panama
Canal act; fourth. the passage Of the
seamen's act.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-17

Pope Protests Air Raid on Padua.
Rome. Nov. 1s.-Pope Benedict has sent
a strong protest to Austria in connection
with the aerial bombardment OF Padua
The Washington herald., 1916-11-17
LINER ADRIATIC SAILS.
Carries 10000 Tons of Munition,
to Allies.

New York. Nov. 16.-The White Star
Liner Adriatic sailed for Liverpool today
with IS first. IS second, and third-class
passengers. and a capacity cargo of moro
than 20.oGO tons OF munitions of war.
The Adriatic carried q six-inch gun
mounted at the stern with the sanction
of the State Department.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-17
go, 900 CANADIANS LOST.

Ottawa. Ont, Nov 16.-More than so 900
Canadians have been killed. wounded or
are missing. as the result of the fight
ing In France since the beginning of the
war This was announced officially to-
day. OF this number s,457 were killed.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-17
sEE-SAw WAR IN WEST.
French Ind German Battle Tor
sailIy-saiIliseI.

London, Nov. 16-A see-saw battle be-
tween French and German Somme forces
for the village of Sailiy-Saillisel was the
outstanding event Of today's fighting on
the western front.
Early in the day the Teutons in violent
assaults, which developed in hand-to-
hand fighting in the hamlets streets.
wrested from the French the eastern part.
The French came back in the after
noon. and in a spirited counter attack -
according to the Paris midnight COM
again
The whole of Pressoire village also was
reconquered by Gen. Foch's troops in
what is described in the French after
noon statement a "ferocious fight under
bombardment Of extreme violence"
The Washington herald., 1916-11-17
WOMAN PLANS LONG FLIGHT.

Chicago, Nov. 16-Ruth Law, New York
aviatrix, will attempt to fly from Chicago
to New York in one day, she announced
here today. Victor Carlstrom recently
failed in a similar attempt. Miss Law
began setting UP her machine today. The
date Of her departure will be contingent
upon weather conditions.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-17

OThe Paris police recently captured q
burglar who used a stethoscope to hear
the sounds made by combination locks on
safes to enable him to open them.
India Is now developing the indus
try of making lead pencils. There is
believed to be a market there for the
American makers Of the machinery
used in this branch Of manufacture.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-17
PREDICT $50 SHOES.

Leather Men Also See Cloth Tops
for Women.
Boston, Mass, Nov: 16.-Thirty- dollar
shoes were predicted by shoe and leather
men at their annual meeting at the Hotel
Somerset today.
Alfred w. Donovan. large shoe manu-
facturer. said that 1t buyers demand
shoes Of all leather they VIII have to
pay high for them soon. He predicted
that within three months the majority
of women's shoes will have to have cloth
tops.
He said: Calves should not be killed ir
this country for the next year. A cali
skin will only furnish leather enough fol
four pairs OF shoe uppers. whereas q full
grown hide viii made uppers for many
pairs of shoes"
The Washington herald., 1916-11-17
GERMAN BOMBS KILL CIVILIANS

London. Nov. 6-Eisht German aero
planes dropped twenty-five bombs on
Bucharest on Thursday morning, killing
four civilians and wounding twenty, wires
the Bucharest correspondent OF Reuters.
The oficial report issued by the Ger
man war ONCE on Wednesday stated that
Bucharest had been bombarded by airmen.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-17
Well.Known Sculntor nies

New York, Nov. 16.-Paul Winters Nor
ris, well-known sculptor of Bridgeport,
Conn, and New York, died here today.
He was born in Duquoin. Ill. and was IS
years old.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-17
Turks Make Air Raid

Constantinople, Nov. 16.-Successful
bambardment by German aeroplanes of
buildings along the Cairo Railroad was
announced today by the Turkish war Of
fee.
The Washington herald., 1916-11-17

Chicago University will add military
science to its curriculum
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-10-05
.AMERICAN)SM FIRST,
SENATOR OVENS PLEA
Declares Political lines Should Re
Eliminated IN Dealing With
Foreign Questions.

ClECINN\TL Oc, E In nj, ad
dress before Tie Investment Ba kers'
association here last night. senator
Owen ol Oklahoma made a plea for
Amcricani'm IN ,ho foreign policy 81
the country.
"ln the senate" be said I've have
a saving parw i1~, should end with
Underwater
political linz, should he eliminated
IN dealing wit the foreign question,
that arise and pc should deal with
them as American and as Amcri.
cans alone
"No matter who t., prcsidcu, oi Nh,
senate, No mater who is president
whether We change from one party (,
another and We pcrhao, soon will hiy,
a change from ono e. another. We should
be American, m our foreign policy
Senator Owen. touched ON the IA.
Dor situation b, 'ayup
I'VE arc face 20 'occ with 4 slruc
gle between organized labor and or.
gained capital and vc have mo uc,h.
aulSm able TO meet these difference.
It they ariS" It you. the investment
bankers oi the country 81, still am,
permit the country TO he uuabl,
through the statutes Of government I,
deal with these momentout question,
YOU put Your capital IN jeopardy
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-10-05
LONDON INTERESTED
IN BREMEN'S FATE

LONDON Ocr 5 HE naval An.
thorlrle, here arc manlic>ting great
interest 10 the fate OF the German sub
marine Bremen, which some time ago
was reported to have sailed for the
United States and which they say l.,
row greatly overdue. In discussing
the possible fate Of the submarine
liner the naval authorities ask II i,
Is lkel, that she put into some OBJ
>curc American port. II is known here
that the Bremen was reported while
on her way to the United States. but
the last report Of her shows her to he
a considerable distance from tho Amer
lcan coast.
In naval circles It is generally felt
that the German submarine campaign
has again assumed serious proportions.
In these circles the opinion is expressed
that Germany has after war as well as
present conditions in view in her de.
Structlon OF tonnage, and the feeling
is growing that Great Britain soon
will be compelled publicly to announce
a t~on-ior-ton policy as one Of the
clauses IN the peace treaty unless Ger
many desists in sinking merchant ton
mage,