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The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-09-28
ACT NO. 07.

ACT NO. 207.
House Bill No. 24S-By Mr. Shell
JOINT RESOLUTION
Submitting to the people Of the State of
Louisiana an amendment to Article
273 of the Constitution of the State
of Louisiana.
Sectional. 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 ard
the same Is hereby submitted to the
qualified electors of the State at the Con-
gressional election to be held on the first
Tuesday after the first Monday in the
month of November of the year 1916,
to-wit:
"Article 273. Every railroad or other
CORPORATION, organized or doing business
in this State under the laws or authority
thereof, shall have and maintain general
office in this State for the transaction of
it's business. in charge Of one or more of
the general officers of such company,
where transfers of stock shall be made
and where shall be kept for public inspec
ton. books in which shall be recorded the
amount of the capital stock subscribed,
the names of the owners Of stock. the
amount owned by them. respectively, the
amount of stock paid in, and by whom,
the transfers Of said stock. with the date
of transfer. the amount Of it's assets and
liabilities, the names and places of resi-
dence of it's officers. All public service
corporations organized under the laws of
the state of Louisiana shall maintain in
this state their general offices for the
operation and conduct, of the business Of
such corporation"
Section 2. Be 1t further resolved, etc,
| That this proposed amendment be sub
mitted to the qualified voters of the state
of Louisiana for adoption or rejection at
the Congressional election. to be held on
the first Tuesday next following the first
Monday in November, 1916.
That the official ballots to be used at
said election shall have printed thereon
the words: For the proposed amendment
to Article 27s 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 eaector
shall indicate, as provided in the general
election laws of the State. whether or not
he votes for or against the amendment.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD,
Sneaker of the House OF Representatives.
FERNAND MOUTON.
1ieut. Gov. and President Of the Senate
Approved July 6. 1916.
r. G. PLEASANT,
| Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JAMES ]. BAILEY,
! Secretary Of State.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-09-28
ACT NO. 252.
Senate Bill No. 1Sl--By Mr.. Davey.
JOINT RESOLUTION

Senate Bill No. 1S1-By Mr.. Davey.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proposing an amendment TO Article 1873
of the Constitution Of the state OF
Louisiana relative to the civil DIS
trct Court for the Parish of Orleans.
Section /. BE it resolved by the General
Assembly Of the State of Louisiana, two
thirds of all members elected to each
House concurring. That the following
amendment be submitted to the electors
Of this State, for their approval or rejec-
ton, at the election to be held on the
November, 1916.
Article 1873. The Civil District Court
shall have exclusive and general original
probate jurisdiction, and exclusive orig
the amount in dispute or the funds to be
distributed shall exceed one hundred
dollars, exclusive of interest: and exclu-
sive jurisdiction in suits by married
women for separation of property. in suits
for separation from bed and board, for
'N'
Introduction. and in suits involving title
to immovable property. or to office or
other public position, or civil or political
rights: and in all other cases. except as
hereinafter provided. where no specific
amount is in contest, and of all proceed
ings for the appointment Of receivers or
liquidators to corporations or partner
ships And said Court shall have authority
to issue all such writs. process and orders
as may be necessary or proper for the
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. accruing, 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 anv amounts from said fund. or
its excess, shall be devoted to the expense
of taking testimony by shorthand and 10
regulate and provide for the same. The
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-09-28
ACT NO, 253,
Senate Bin No. lSl-By Mr.. Robbert.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Secretary of state

Senate Bill No. lSl-By Mr.. Robert.
JOINT RESOLuTlON
Proposing an amendment TO the Consti>
tuition Of The state Of Louisiana ex
empting from taxation ships and
ocean going tugs, tow-boats and
bargcs engaged in overseas trade
and commerce and dOmiCiled in a
Louisiana port.
Section /. Be it resolved by the General
ASSENT OF the state Of Louisiana, two
thirds Of the members elected to each
House concurging, That at the general
election to be held III this State on 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:
!, Ships and ocean going tugs. tow
boats and DargeS engaged in over seas
trade and commerce, and dOmlciled in a
Louisiana port. shalt be exempt from all
state parish, and municipal taxation, pro-
viued. 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 9. 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 domiciled in a Louisiana
port" And the words: Against the pro-
posed amendment to the Constitution. ex
| emptng from taxation ships and ocean
going tugs tow boats and barges engaged
in over seas trade and commerce. and
domiciled in a Louisiana port" and each
! elector shall indicate his vote on the pro-
posed amendment as provided in the
| general election laws of the State.
FERNAND MOUTON,
Lieut.. COY. and President of the Senate.
HEWITT BOUANCHAUD.
Speaker Of The House of Representatives
| Approved: July 6, 1916.
K. G. PLEASANT,
| Governor Of the State of Louisiana
\ true copy:
! JAMES J. BAILEY,
Secretary of State
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-09-28
ACT NO. 1863.


House Bill No. 252 Joint Resolution-By
Mr.. Powell.
AN ACT
Proposing an amendment to Articles 225
and 226 of the Constitution relative to
assessment and taxation.
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 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
approval or rejection at the Congressional
election to be held on the first Tuesday
next following the first Monday in Novem-
Der, of 1916 said proposed amendment to
be as follows:
article 225 Taxation shall be equal
and uniform throughout the territorial
limits of the authority levying the tax,
and property shall be taxed in a manner
directed by law: provided that the valua-
tion of property for the assessment of
State taxes. levied by the General Assem-
bly, and by this Constitution, may be
different from the valuation fixed for all
other purposes: provided. further, the
assessment Of all property shall never
exceed the actual cash value thereof: and,
provided, further, that the taxpayers shall
have the right of testing the correctness
of their assessments before the courts Of
justice"
article 226. There shall be and is
hereby created Board of State Affairs
whose duty it shall be to assess, for State
purposes. all taxable property throughout
the state Of Louisiana. 1t shall have such
other authority relative to State assess
ment budget, come and expenditure as
may be conferred upon it by the General
Assembly. The said board shall be COM
posed of three members, who shall be
appointed by the Governor for such terms
as may be fixed by the General Assembly.
The Board shall enter upon its duties on
January /, 1917 The General Assembly
shall have full authority to define the
powers and duties of the Board and to
fix the salaries of the members thereof.
Act No 40, of the General Assembly for
the year 1916, on this subject matter, shall
go into effect as statute Of the State.
on the first day Of January. 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 concurring, 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 226 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 226 Of the Constitution Of the State
of Louisiana. relative to assessment and
taxation, and abolishing the Board Of
Appraisers" And each elector, voting,
shall indicate on said ballot, as provided
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1916-09-28
ACT NO. lis.

= Senate Bin No. 72-By Mr.. Vincent.
JOINT RESOLUTION
Proceeding al, amendment to Article 4S OF
the Constitution Of the State OF Louis
lana relative to the limitation OF leg1s-
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-09-30
COMMUTERS ARE
LEFT STRANDED
IN MANHATTAN
Ferry Boats Stop Running on
Account of Strike} Police
Reserves Called to SOothe
the Angry Travellers,

New York, Sept, 29,--Ferry boats
of the New York Central Railroad
company. plying between Manhattan
and New Jersey, were tied up during
the rush hours late today by strike
of $50 employees on the boats The
latest labor difficulty in this city re-
suited from the mems demand for
shorter hours and higher pay. The
strike has no connection, II was said,
with the traction situation.
Thousands of commuters gathered
at the two Manhattan ferry stations
of the company, the crowds overflow
ING the ferry houses into the streets
where heavy rain was falling, Nol
until police reserves We're called 9u'
did the commuters abandon Their ue-
mand for boats, They LETT the vl'y
for their homes in New Jersey V'''
roundabout routes.
Probability of a general sympa-
thcti,. strike in aid Of the traction en-
Moves who uuit their places ON sep
ta,,Lcr & Iesseucd tonight with the
announcement that a local brewery
workers. union, whose 500 members
struck in response TO the call OF the
conference of labor leaders, had voted
IN return to work. Officials of the
union ISSUED a statement in which II
was said developments proved that
Organized labor "will not act in con-
cert in behalf of the car men,
organization of subway and ele-
waited road mOtormcn Will continue,
according to q statement made TO-DAY
by l.. G. Griffing third assistant
grand chief of the brotherhood of
Locomotive Engineers, in charge OF
the work in this city.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-09-30

GOO, 900 to 2o,0o0,OOO pounds. Tho
greater part OF the business has been
in territory woods, Of which the larger
portion was in the original bags
Prices have been very firm The sit.
uation at the mills is unchanged"
Secured basis
Territory Fine staple SO 81;
fine medium staple. S5GBse; fine
clothing, SOmBtc; fine medium cloth.
ing, 7jp77c half blood oombing. 81
a SIC; three-eighths blood combing,
1S6tS0c.
Pulled-EXtra, S3@S5c Al. 500
S3c; fine a, 7GQ soc; \ supers, 600
re.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-09-30
LEAD AND sPELTER.

New York, Sept 29.--Thc metal eN'
change quotes lead $500 720,
Spclter- Steady Spot East St. Louis
delivery, S9,00@9 .00h
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1916-09-30

Want IA high grade employer or The bet
ter grade of eerTants4 Make use Of the Uaa,
columns OF tho Journal
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-29

home was brought to my attention by
the erection here of a nine-story ad-
dition to an already fine hotel in the
heart of the city. This addition will
cost s225,OO0 and provide total Of
800 rooms.
There is much of interest that
might he included in letter of this
kind, but 1 realize that Harrisburg
is far from Tampa, and the reader
may not be interested in many things
which impress the visitor on the
ground.
Mr.. Bailey, chief of the sanitary de-
partment, treated me very courteously,
and with MIR. IL. KatZ. a Harrisburg
man who is touring the South on
business, showed me about the city
hall where | met number of the
livewires of Tampa. In this building
are the executive hustlers of the Board
of Trade. They have also heard of
Harrisburg.
Among those who have been spend
ing a few days here are DR.. and Mrs.
II. l.. Orth and the Misses Orth, of
Harrisburg, who leave this afternoon
for Ocala, whence they will make a
trip up the famous Ocklawaha river
10 Palatka, going thence to st.
Augustine.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-29
Recruiting Office Open
Nights to Receive Men

Orders have been received by Captain
l.. c. Williams, i'm charge of the recruit
ing station for Central Pennsylvania
with offices in this city, to open new
stations at York. Chambersburg, Lewis
town and Lebanon. New stations have
been opened at Shamokin. Lancaster
and Willamsport Captain Williams
announced to-day that vacancies exist
in all branches except the colored regl-
ments and efforts are being made to
enlist $4,000 men for cavalry. infantry
and artillery service. Owing to a short
age OF men the new stations will not
be opened until later date, but Cap
tain Williams was notified that ten ad-
ditional men were assigned to his dis
trict The local recruiting office will
he open in the evenings from to 2
o'clock. to accommodate men who can
not apply during the day for service in
the army.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-29
Fifty Per Cent are
ReieCted-Fiftv per


cent of all applicants for
Navy enlistment are rejected
as physically unfit. Strong,
healthy muscles, sound teeth
and good brain are built out
of the foods you eat. The
most perfect ration" ever
devised is Shredded Wheat
Biscuit, the food that fur
nishes all the material the
human body needs in a di-
gestible form. Don't be re-
jectedl Keep yourself fit for
the days work by eating
Shredded Wheat for break
fast with hot or cold milk or
cream. Eat it for luncheon
with sliced bananas, baked
apples and other fruits.
Give nature a chance. Made
a. Niagara Falls, N. Y.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-29

corder Mumma to-day, land Mr.. Lentz
has decided to keep the force here
until 4.30 on Saturday for the conve-
nience of the late-comers."
To-days transfers included the fol-
lowing:
Commonwealth Trust company to
George NJ. and John S. Stark, Glover
ly Heights, S210; Margaret McEntee
to Fl. J. Farnsler, Lower Paxton,
S4,750; Leah Peters trustee to Har-
ship, 81; w. P. hartman Lumber COM
pany to Nagle-Cook Lumber com
pany. Lykens township, $4,000; trus-
tees of the Mt. Zion Baptist Church,
Steelton. to John S. Ball, $1,000; Jen-
ME +. Slack ct al. to Jacob Lutz, Mid
dletown, $500; Investment Real Gs-
tate company to ]. II. Patton, 1915
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-29
Only Our Own Well Selected New Spring Stock of Women
Ready-to- Wear Apparel and Millinery Will Be Pose

That remembering Every Hat Suit
in
price ito amaze
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-29
Recorder Lentz Will
Keep Office Open on
Saturday Till 4.3O

For the accommodation of attor-
neys, realty men and others who may
want to file property transfers on
April /. County Recorder James E.
Lentz has arranged to deviate from
the usual Saturday afternoon closing
custom by keeping the office open un-
til 4.30 o'clock on that day. Ordin-
arily the recorders office is closed like
the other city and county departments
at noon Saturdays.
Many transfers probably cannot be
filed before noon," said Deputy Re
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-29
Exceptant to Account
In Dead Mans Estate
Might Receive $1.6l

OF the thirty-1ve trustees, guar
dians. and administrators accounts
submitted for confirmation at March
quarter sessions Orphans Court, only
two We're excepted to. In the estate
account of John II. Cassel, administra-
tor was objected to on technical
grounds. The only other exception was
filed in the final accounting made by
John G. Hoerner as administrator of
Cyrus Hoerner. South Hanover.
The objector is Mary l.. Snyder,
whose total Inheritance will amount to
a fraction less than $1.61.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-29
5471 PERSONS KILLED ON
RAILROAD TRACKS LAST YEAR

In the April American Magazine
Frederick Upham Adams says:
I'm the United States last year 5471
persons were killed while walking on
railroad tracks. After a century of
experience. after the expenditure of
tens of millions of dollars in educa-
ting and warming the public against
this deadly peril, fifteen met death
each day, or one for every ninety-six
minutes"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-29
Suffrage and Prohibition
Are Killed in House
SbeciaI 20 the TeIegrath

Washington, March 20. - BY vote
of 10 to on the motion of Congress
man Carlin, of Virginia, TO postpone
indefinitely consideration of all con-
stitutional amendments, the house
judiciary committee yesterday buried,
for the second time. the woman suf-
frage resolution, against which Mr..
Carlin's motion was directed. and bur-
led with it the question of national
prohibition
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-29

Mile. Philippine Artois, of Belgium
@-'ho has seen much of the present
European war which was waged in
Belgium by Germany, will give an
illustrated travelogue in the Tech
nical High School Auditorium on
April 6, under the auspices of the Red
Cross committee of this city.
Mile. Artois, a daughter of the
Durgomaster of Tildonck, Belgium, a
small town near Louvain, is a we'll
tolown actress in her country, but her
story is n neutral one. The travelogue
given, describes much of the war
territory in Western Europe. A
matinee travelogue will be held in
order that school children may hear
the talk. The afternoon address will
begin at o'clock. Arrangements
were completed yesterday for Mile.
ArtOis' visit to Harrisburg.
Two more large shipments of sup
plies have been sent out by the Red
Cross committee to the American Re
lief Clearing House. Paris, France. in
cluding rolled muslin bandages, sling
JandaEes, gauze congresses and other
surgical supplies.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-29

North Front; f. F. Unger to Mary L.
Unger, COS North Sixteenth street, andl
c. w. Duey to Grazelda M. Duey, Sus-
quehanna township, 81 each.
No. 1915 North Front street is the
old Disbrow mansion.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-29
STOLE JEWELRY. CHARGE

Charged with stealing a pair of cuff
links from Misses Josephine Weaver
and Esther Hinkle, Thomas McCord was
held under $500 bail for court by Alder
mar Hilton at hearing in police court
YESTERDAY
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1916-03-29
STOLE SOFT DRINKS

City police are looking for a man who
forced an entry into the store of N.
Friedberg. A20 Walnut street. last
evening, and helped himself to a num-
ber of bottles of soft drinks.
TaÌˆgliches Cincinnatier volksblatt. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1885-1919, 1916-12-16
Ggplofionen.
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in Der Geutralbei5uns.

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