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Honolulu star-bulletin., 1916-01-01

LONDON Engan JAM 1Another great disaster of the
submarine attack liner
of the British admiralty today that the p
o. liner Persia has been sent the bottom of the Mediterranean
seadver the nationality of which not ont aud
ably not definitely known.
The Office of the r O. line here estimates thar either l6O
6 passengers aboard tn. Persia when the steamer sailed from
OF this list number landed Gibraltar Marseie
Malta when the vessel touched these points
However, many embarked Marseie The total booked
points up 231 OF these so %
children =. -
Americans believed have been aboard the Persia
of whether they
available Robert MNeey the American consul at Aden
the public life Of his having served the lessat
from 1908 to 1870 -
other who known have been aboard when
Persia left London Charles H. Grant Of Boston and Edward
Rose The latter believed to have dssnbaEksd at
Among the aboard Lord fontagu who
India the Of Inspector Of mechanical
port vehicles His appeared the list of New hon
being Of of India connection
with the war
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1916-01-01

WCTORYCLAIM
OFKAISER AND
FRENCH CHIEF
New Year Messages to Troops
Show Each Expressing Con.
fidence in Result of War

ASSOCIATED Press by Federal Wireless ]
BERLIN. Germany. Jan. 1.-THE
Kaiser in New Year address TO the
army and navy said: What we have
begun we shall accomplish, with Gods
gracious help and the weight Of the
masses"
PARIS, France. Jan. President
Poincare OF France in a. New Year
message distributed today al the front
said: The year 1915 viii be our year.
OF victory
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1916-01-01
Sinking Brings Ominous Note In U. S.
IAssociated Press Service By Federal wirelessl

IAssociaed Wrelessl
WASHINGTON ID. c. Jan. 1.-The sinking of the liner Persia
Mediterranean submarine looms 0nOus
incident threatening seriously relations of the United States
The of disrupted relations with Austria arises
that Germany recently stated that German Turk
sh submarines were operating in the Mediterranean
No available from officials the administration
until full details of the summarizing have been received.
President Wilson, who still at Hot Springs Va with his
bride, has been advised of the incident
WASHINGTON, d. G, Jan. 1.-The American note to Aus
tria replying the Austrian just received WILL it be-
eved acknowledge Ausras and probably the
points Vienna left for further discussion These relate principally
questions Of fact affecting Ausra responsibility happenings
before the Ancona torpedoed.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1916-01-01

An order for large number Of pack
saddles to cost about $2.5o0, 900 was
received by the Studebaker Corpora
ton from European government.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1916-01-01
engine TROUBLE
SENDS STEAMER
BACK DISABLED

Associated Press BY Federal wireIessI
NEWPORT, Jan. IA local radio
station has picked up a message from
an unidentified ship stating that the
steamer Thessaloniki has had serious
engine trouble and 10 being towed 70
Nev Nork hu ktal-rnl<na,nn Rf&arHer.
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1916-01-01
WASHINGTON. ID. &C.. Jan. il
Heavy Fighting On East Front

LONDON
Of linked battles
under Mackense
= 45ssf 8
BERLIN Germany Jan. THE Russians Eastern have
ounanked Teutone Allies
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1916-01-01

LONDON, England JAM 1.-The British steamer Abeia
sunk believed the location of the sinking in the
Of that where the Persia went down -
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1916-01-01
STEAMER IS SUNkIN
MEDITERRANEANWITH HUNDRED
WOMEN AND CHILDREN ON LISTS
Nationality of Attacking Submarine
Not Certain; Probabl, Austrian;
Ominous Feeling at Washington;
President Wilson Is Notified
TAssociated Press Service by Federal wirelessl


LONDON England 1.-The admiralty announced
today Oriental liner Persia bound from Lon
Bombay sunk BY submarine last Thursday at ooc
in the Mediterranean sea- island Crete Most Of pas
sengers and perished
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1916-01-01
LOST LINER OF ABOUT 5000 TONS.

Loyds Register the Persia 1874 registered
built 1900 and licensed 499 This steamer
Persia which formerly the for the Pacific Mail
line that operating for the X. the Persia Mau
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1916-01-01

LONDON, England Jan 1.-The P. o. Steamship Company
today Of the boats the Persia
picked up bound for Alexandria, and that the
are expected to be landed at Alexandria today.
cleared before the Persia according
stories told by the survivors
Honolulu star-bulletin., 1916-01-01

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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-11-04
Act No. 13

House BIZ No. ;. Tiy Mr.. Heintz.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment To Article llS
of the Constitution OF the State Of
Louisiana on the subject OF Juvenile
Courts.
Section /. Be il resolved by the
General Assembly OF the State OF Lou
isiana. two-thirds OF all the members
elected to each House Concurring. that
the NTH section Of Article l1S Of the
Constitution OF the State Of Louisiana
be. and the same is hereby repealed.
Section . Re II further resolved
shall be submitted to the qualified cleo
tion at the Congressional election to be
held on Tuesday. November :. 1916.
Section 3. BE II further resolved.
etc. that on the on Cial ballots to be
used at said election there shall be
placed the words: For the proposed
amendment to Article lis Of the Con-
stitutiOn OF Louisiana" and the words.
Against the proposed amr ndmcnt TO
Article llS OF the Constitution OF Lou
isiana," and each elector shall indicate
as provided in the general election
laws OF this STATE. for which OF the
propositions he votes.
HEWITT HOCAECHACD.
Speaker OF the House Of Representa-
ETHELRED VI. STAFFORD.
President Pro Tempore of the Senate.
Approved: June 1f. 1916,
X. q. PLEASANT.
Governor OF the State OF Louisiana.
A true copy:
JAMES j. BAILEY.
Secretary OF State.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-11-04

House ELL No. 1913. by Mr.. Powell
Chairman. Committee on the Judi
ciary. Section a" Substitute tor
House BIZ No. 3.
y JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing AN amendment TO Article
l4S OF the State Constitution rela-
tive TO the District Attorney for tho
Parish of Orleans. his election. quail
fication. term Of oihce. Comp-usa-
ton, assistants and office force.
Section /. BE IL resolved 10y the
General Assembly OF the State Of Lou
isiana, two-thIrds OF che members
elected by each house Concurring. That
Article las Of the Constitution Of the
State Of Louisiana be 50 amended as
to read as follows:
trict Attorney for the Parish OF or
leans. who shall he elected by tho
voters of the said Parish for the term
of four years. and who shall receive an
annual salary OF ten thousand dollars.
forty-Six hundred dollars OF which
shall he paid by the State of Louisi-
ana. in equal monthly inStallInents.
and the balance OF ffty-four hundred
dollars shall be paid by the City Of
New Orleans, in equal monthly In
stallments: he shall receive no other
compensation. He shall be a licensed
attorney and shall perform such du-
ties as are now prescribed by law. or
may hereafter he prescribed by the
General Assembly, and shall take no
outside practice. He may appoint and
remove at his discretion such assist
ants. who shall he licensed attorneys.
and such clerks. stenographers and
special officers az may be provided by
the Commission Council Of the city Of
New Orleans. and at such salaries and
terms OF payment as ths said Commits
sion Council may ordain.
Section >. Be II further resolved.
etc. That thi. proposed amendment
shall hs submitted TO the qualifed
voters of the State for adoption or re-
lection. at the Congregational election
to be held in November. 1915: and II
adopted, the same shall take effect on
the first Monday in December. 1918.
Section 3. Be 1t further resolved
etc. That the 3oting either for or
against this resolution by any msmboy
OF the General Assembly shall not pro-
the said office.
Section 4. BE II further resolved
etc. That on the Official ballots to bs
issued at said election there shall bs
placed For the proposed amendmen,
TO Article 1fS or the Constitution OF
Louisiana" and the words Against the
proposed amendment to Article l48 OF
the Constitution Of Louisiana" and
each clc"tor shall indicate. as provided
in the general election laws 81 this
state. which OF the proposed For" OIL
Against" he votes
HEWITT EOUANCHAUD.
Speaker Of the House OF represents
tiyes.
FERNAND NOCTON.
Lieutenant Governor and President OF
the Senate.
Approved. July :. 1916.
X. G.. PLEASANT,
Governor OF the State OF Louisiana
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-11-04

90 The provisions Of this amend
mont shall constitute a contract no
tween the holders ~ any and all OBJ
legations issued th.-euuiar the State
Of Louisiana and the ,':tv ~ sew or
leans
- None Of the provisions 81 this
amendment shall he construed or IN
terpreted - "a, t. conflict with ths
provlaiuus - Act No. %. the General
A-Setun,v - gho State az louisiana
session If 1915. being q Joint H-a,.-
tiou proposing 81 a.artr~r-, 90 Tho
Constitution OF t.. state Ir,t.'.rE S.r
the CuuGu4. ~ certain ....> .. .is
city ~ N.,v Orleans AMI .. ..- t...,I
~ p.".. tors OF the l....- -....r.
Parish o. orleans ra.,.....,... r
a. raprt,lre. ac-rtl--. ............. .- t..
''rlur Voc TO OF tu- ,;.'.-.. t......
bly, or r... State - l........... ... ...
year INt.. l.tnr-...r- -.. ....-.., ~
two wtr'... E...... ..- ......- ..r ..-.t
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-11-04
Act No. %
Senate Bill No. u by Mr. Leon T.
Smith.
AN ACT

Senate Bill No. =. By Mr.. Leon Il.
Smith
AN ACT
Proposing an amendment to Article
go of the Constitution Of the State
OF Louisiana. rclatiy" TO the voting
and levyIuE OF special taxes IN aid
OF public improvements.
Section l. BE IL resolved by the
General Assembly Of the State or Lou
isIana. two-thIrdS OF all members
elected to each House conCurrinl, That
Article go OF the Constitution OF the
Stat" Of Louisiana be amended so as
TO read as follows:
Article go The General Assembly
shall have power To enact general laws
authorizing the paroChial. ward and
municipal authorities OF the State by
n vote OF a majority OF the property
tax payers. in number entitled to vote
under the provisions OF this COnStitu-
uOn, and In value. TO levy special taxes
in aid Of public improvements. railway
enterprises. river transportation lines.
such "a steamboat and barge lines. and
navigation canals: provided. that such
tax shall not exceed the rate OF i've
cr period than ten years. and provid-
ed. further. that no taxpayer shall be
permitted to vote at such election I'M
less he shall have been assessed for
property. the year previous. In the
parish. ward or municipality TO be af-
frct"d
Section .. BE it further resolved.
etc. That the foregoing amendment to
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-11-04
Act No. 81
tcnate Bill No. y.
Ey NJ. Telo- r Johnson
JOINT RESOLUTION
\ JOINT RESOLUTION

ten1tc BNl No II
Ey NJ Iclo- r Johnson
JOINT KISOII,TIoT
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49, -, -. $3.50 Nv tt" 'r9n-
49,, -, 49, ~ ~ l-"ilsI-
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The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-11-04
Act No. ITO

p,u W oe Nv Loon r. Smith
S'na'' i a Jo liz RrsoLTTloN c,,.
r.t. a., ,,oerArnrnt 20 the con-
rT .,ifm,ion Of The state OF L9us i,,Is
nroviding FOR tho funding OF c:rt ,ns
S.bts o, the CIV Of Shreveport, ~. ~.
Ir5rmcnts arain.t th- said cry ~,
is.uanc. Of ecrisl bonds by salo e, ~.
nroyiaiug the purpose Tor AZ r..
manner in which same may city
sued. and The duties OF osnsv.port.
CG ,S 4 's' ,h S% and ~ lev,
5 no[, by = ne S~-,n taxes 70 r.,i.' , ~.
bond. n. i.sued herein. by 'ai .io T'o oi
o o"I' rrovfe,rg FOR the submission q .,
s,i, ,,ranarGor, 20 the electors 70.
teton
,..-..,.lr.y tho General Assem-.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-11-04

OF ne etats -nsther he votes for OF
against tha said amendment
FERSA$D MOTION
LIsItenArt Governor sud President 81
the Sonata
HEWITT BOUANrEArD
SpsSHSr ot i"e hons. 81 Espssserra-
lives
Approve. Ju!J G. to.F
Y . PlEABAST
Governor % me State OF IorIs-.nH
: true cow.
JAMES HALEY
Gs-rrIa-s ~ --4f.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1916-11-04
Act No. "a

House ELL No. 1913. by Mr.. Powell
Chairman. Committee on the Judi
ciary. Section a" Substitute tor
House BIZ No. g.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-10
THE CONFESSIONS OF A WIFE
Little Margaret Ann Hands Me a Laugh.

over calling me Miss Margaret,
how are you this morning?
Very we'll. Annie, dear fou
know am going soon TO have a di-
agnosis OF my trouble by one OF the
greatest experts in the world"
Are ye now, me darlin'?' said
Annie sweetly in the bit Of brogue
into which she always drops when
she is delighted.
Eyes. dear. and ii he says an OPP
GRAFTON will do me good I'm GOING
to have IL.
That's right. honey I've said all
along 10 Tim that ! wished you
would have an operation
Il called you mp, Miss Margaret
TO tell you OF little Margaret AIMS
latest.
well, last night Tim had one of
his friends over here, a man tAat
comes often and whom little Mar
garet Ann loves.
THE men were sitting at the "a
bic with glass OF beer and
smoke. Tins friend had Margaret
Ann in his lap and VAS smoking a
cigarette.
Margaret Ann grabbed some OF
the smoke In her little hand and
pretended TO put II in her mouth
The Detroit times., 1916-06-10

the aerceness out OF him and |
don't know OF any one else who
could do that but Buster Bear, II
is too bac that you didn't succeed
in catching M He Is a great, big
bully, and would dearly have liked
TO ere him get the worst OF a night
with you. IN sure you could beat
him"
"Oh. yes. I could beat him" re-
piled Digger. but not al all In
Boosting way. You see. I've done
IL once already guess he doesn';
like the feeling OF my teeth" Dig
ger showed all OF them in broad
grin and Blacky walked few steps
farther away. But I haven't got
anything against Rowser the Hound.
IL people will let me alone I'll let
them alone. | haven't got anything
against anyone in the whole world 80
Not even Old Granny Fox"
asked Blacky
NO. even Old Granny Fox re
piled Digger Why should | have
anything against her."
"Oh. no reason in particular. ONLY
she brought Bowser the Hound over
just 10 get you into trouble" r.
piled Blacky. a shrewd look in hi
sharp eyes az he watched Digger
Digger chuckled. II know tina
The Detroit times., 1916-06-10

N lt is no wonder, little book. that
DID dramatic traditions insist there
'shaIl be comic relief introduced
eycp into the grimmest tragedies.
Not day passes In q human life
that Ct least tiny smile does not
come chasing after the tears.
So II was yesterda: when the
Nerr;ble story of Alice had to be told
10 Pat and ! was feeling very blue
ever my own condition, that little
Margaret Ann handed me smile,
n I always bless the man. woman or
'child who hands me. consciously or
tfnconsciously, a smile. and so al
though know your white pages
Win probably crinkle up little. /
an going to send this one on 10 you.
81 Little Margaret Ann is going to
~. az Jim would say, "some girf'
when she gets little older She
has all the "deyil-may-care" OF her
l0ecihating father and the quickness
md personality of my dear Annie
He IN rs pretty as only an Irish col
'Ioen can be, and almost every day
Annie rings me up TO tell me some
of her quaint sayings.
The phone rang this morning and
Annie called me up. Dear Miss
NArgeret tAnnie has never gotten
The Detroit times., 1916-06-10

but what OF II? | don't blame her
a bit She was just trying to get
even with me and isn't wise enough
yet TO know that trying TO get even
doesn't pay" he replied. IL don't
bear Granny Fox any hard feelings.
II she will leave me alone won't
bother her. found out long time
ago that the way 10 keep comfort
aele in your own mind is 10 trea.
every body as II you think them
friends whether they are or not.
Then II they quarrel with you why
just fight with all your might,
teach them lesson. and then for.
get all abou, n and start over again.
I'm a pretty good fighter II do
say so myself, but II isn't because
The Detroit times., 1916-06-10
TELEPHONE RATE
FIGH! IN COURT
Petition Filed to EnjOin State
Commission From Proceed
ing With Hearings

The citys petition for writ OF
prohibition 10 RESTRAIN the state raj.
road commission from proceeding
Win tho telephone rate hearing, Vas
.ois ardeG 20 Lansing. Fr;da. morn
Ing The writ was prepared by Cor.
poratlon Counsel Harry J Dingeman
On consultation with otto Kirchner.
who has rendered his valuable ser
flces in the city's night against any
increase in telephone rates.
The petition alleges that the Mich
gan state Telephone Co. has not So
cured the constitutional authority OF
he city 70 use the highways. streets
and alleys for wires. poles. pipes and
conduits. that the company If
transacting local business without
a franchise; that the Michigan rail
road commission Is without jurisdic.
ton or authority over the rates or
method Of operation OF the business
Of the telephone company; that
any order made by the state com
mission on the telephone company's
petition for permission to install
modified meter system with an in
crease in rates would be an invasion
Of the constitutional right OF the
city 90 reasonably control IT'S streets,
alleys and other public places. that
an order changing rates or character
~ service would be An impairment
OF the contractual rights nov exist.
ing between the telephone company
and its subscribers in the city. that
the Michigan State Telephone Co Is
further bound by the franchises OF
the several local companies n has
absorbed, and also. that any order
made by the commission would be
in contravention OF an ordinance re-
Gently passed by the common coun.
ell. fixing reasonable rates and con
ditions under which the telephone
company can continue 10 do business
In Detroit
The Detroit times., 1916-06-10

W men CLOUDS come SIeep'hs y Ct Wv
II chsses ugly gloom away.
Digger the Badger Is naturally
good natured. ne says that good
nature is his middle name. which Is
Just his funny way or telling people
that he means TO be good natured
all the time. SO when he does lose
hrs temper you know the very best
nauured people in the world get
angry once in a while) IL Is seldom
for very long II was this way
now. He had given Bowser the
Hound fright and in doing so had
upset the plans OF Old Granny Fox.
Now. as he sat on his doorstep for
the Merry Little Breezes OF Old
Mother West Wind 10 cool him on
he chuckled and chuckled as he lis.
tened 10 the voice OF Bowser the
Hound growing fainter and fainter
as he chased Granny Fox up into
the Old Pasture.
A shadow passed over Digger's
head and he looked up 10 see Blacky
the Crow looking down at him with
tvinkling eyes, Blacky passed on,
then seemed 10 change his mind, for
he turned and came back. alighting
on the ground near enough to Dig
ger 10 be neighborly, yet far enough
from him 10 feel quite safe. You see
he had seen how fierce and savage
Digger looked when he had made
Bowser turn tail and this had given
him a very real respect. which some
people might be unkind enough to
call fear. for Digger. Al all events
he was far too shrewd TO take any
chances by going any nearer than
was absolutely necessary in order
10 BE- neighborly Seeing that Dig
ger was chuckling. Blacky chuckled
too Then they looked straight az
each other and both broke right out
laughing
did you see that great. silly dog
turn tail and run from little me-
asked Digger.
did |, | should say did" ex'
claimed Blacky. managing 10 put a
great deal OF admiration into the
sound OF his voice. at was too
funny for anything. You scared all
The Detroit times., 1916-06-10
Society

Mrs Dexter NJ Ferry, Jr. viii give
a dluntr-jauCe Monday evening,
June -. in the Country club. for
Miss Margaret W l.onSyssr and her
dauce. Bsrrien Eaton.
o
Detroit Burns club will give
smoker and entertainment. SATURDAY.
evening in the Hotel Fuller roof
garden. John Il, Callahan will give
talk On "Scotland's heroes"
O
Mrs. Porter X Perrin. No. 492
Trumbull ave. has issued invitations
for the marriage OF her daughter.
Miss Niye Bird Perrin TO Frederick
Rowland Perry Wednesday evening.
June IS
o
The Western High School Alumni
association viii mold the annuaf-ex-
cursiou Saturday June -, 10 Sugar
Island. Miss Gertrude Thompson
has been chosen president of the as
scciaJion 10 succeed Frank Lerch.
who resigned.
8
The annual party for the children
OF members families OF the Detroit
Boa, club, ALI take place Saturday
afternoon. in the clubhouse. An es-
pecislly attractive program of games,
sports and dancing has been ar
ranged
.
Miss Ruth Terrence. Miss Lillian
Armstrong and the Misses Helene
and Marion Morton gave a luncheon
in DiNieland. Wednesday. followed
ny Temple matinee party in honor
of Miss Rhena Matthews, Mrs. Ray
Spitzley entertained Friday after.
noon tor Miss Matthews.
o
Mrs Mary l. Wagner. of Santa
Barbara. Cal formerly of Detroit
will arrive Saturday TO be the guest
Of Mrs. John T. Woodhouse, Crosse
Poin'e Mrs Wagner Is a ceramic
artist of recognized ability. and the
mother OF Robert l.. Wagner. the
well-known painter.
Mary Garden, the famous grand
opera star. VIII sing in Detroit in
Arcadia. Thursday evening. March /.
Since the European war began Miss
Garden has devoted herself. her
home in Paris. and her money. 10 the
r, lief Of The sick and wounded sol
diers in France, and 10 the care Of
the widows and orphans. She recent
~ returned 10 America for a rest.
Miss Garden has appeared only once
in Detroit previously.
The public hlgiene committee OF
the Twentieth Century club will en-
terrain a number OF the women
physicians attending the American
Medical association meeting. in De
troit. next week, Monday afternoon.
at 1870 o'clock. in the Century build
ing. There will be informal address
es 10y The visitors on social and pub
lie hygiene. An Informal reception
and tea will follow. The meeting
will be open 20 all women Interested.
o
There is every promise Of great
success for the summer lance of St.
Narv's hospital au Hilary, Friday
evening. in Acadia tor the benefr
a. 81. Mars hospital nurses home
Tire auxiliary has sold all OF the
boxes and hundreds of tickets. The
affaI- will be entirely informal and
the auxiliary hopes that fits friends
viii drop in even at the last moment
10 enjoy dance OF 70 watch The gay
,hrong on the foor There viii be
tickets for sale At the door.
The Detroit times., 1916-06-10

like lighting. oh. my. no! No. tn
deed. never night unless I have
10. That Is why live by myself 90
much. It's easier TO keep good ma
tured. Granny Fox tried TO SET
even with me and she just made
more trouble for herself" Digger
chuckled. She'll 20 home and Be
unhappy and no one will want to 20
near her. II doesn't pay. The sun
only shines for those who have sun
shine In their hearts. And for them
II always shines. Isn't this dice
day.
at certainly is" replied Blscky
the Grow. twinkle In his eyss.
ITS very fine day-for sons
folks"