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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1912
Page
5
Commissioner Bruner argues Louisiana has more inspectors than needed and vows to cut inspector numbers and adjust tonnage tax if evidence shows overstaffing while protecting farmers. He acknowledges inspectors are active, sending in numerous samples for analysis and oversight.
Baton Rouge and Monroe clash over fertilizer inspection funding. Commissioner Bruner accuses Dodson of misstatements while detailing four months with 21 000 dollars for analytical and experimental work. Leon Locke replies the institute needs 30 000 dollars for two years and outlines plans for debt liquidation and staffing.
The document notes expenses for a physician and supplies, claims the institution opened Jan 1 1911 and serves about twenty five boys. It reports ample livestock and farm outputs making the operation partly self sustaining and requests $20,000 for a superintendent residence plus a total appropriation of $50,000,000.
New Orleans on June 4 reports the Flood Relief Committee turning over all funds and provisions to Baton Rouge central relief, minus 5000 for contingencies. About 15859.87 plus three or four carloads head to central aid. 16222.9 disbursed of 37182.06 raised, with 11000 from nationwide contributors. Contingent funds allocate 2400 to Citizens Relief. rest to central flood sufferers. Also notes dynamite blasts on the river with no results. Mrs. Gibson and two children remain at the Hotel Bentley in a distressed state. life-insurance details unclear.
The Alexandria Town Talk reports no further developments in the disappearance of Dr. D. W. I Gibson, who was believed murdered on a traffic bridge, with no new leads or suspect information at this time.
A brand new railroad engine on its initial Frisco run from Oklahoma City to Tulsa killed Clyde Ross Stroud and Sam Davis and fatally injured Tom Nelson near Pulpa after a 5 hour trip starting Sunday afternoon.
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