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bt (times-Democrat: Suntanfunt 7, 1908. REV. RICHARD J. GILLES DEAD. AT WORK ON CKEVASSE CHAIR THIEF IS CAUGHT Taster of Catholic thareta at Bayaa Ooila.

News mas received in this city yesterday of the death of Itev. Bichard J. H1-len. pastor of the Citholie church at Payon Goula. where he was transferred last December.

Father (lillen was among the best known of the young and is now a successful lawyer. He was followed by Bdw-O. Talsr. uiemlier of this year's "varsity, who spoke on 'Delwtiiig at Tulaiie To-day." For seven year he bus lteeu connected with Tulnne debating, and was qualified to si-nk. I If ttt si'ke in a lighter veil the Mutual Admiration Society, which wm le-ing organized and then turueil seriously to the great steps that Tubule has mad-this year, and promised a toast to the fanlty debates, to which iiiiK-li "credit is due tor Tulane's success.

A. iff en Ivy, "(C. followed with a speech "Th" Ijiw Delisting Club." of whl. be was the founder mid which has lone a niwh for Tula lie fircnxics. Mou.

J. I. i oil. law "(tl. now in the lyecisla-ture, reiiHndel to 'Tiibine and IjmiIsi-ana.

Wit. eluqnence and limiior were abundant. It was an unusually happy speech. enjoyel liy all. Itr.

Walter Miller sMke gm-efullr on tbe mine of dflinting." Ir. W. B. Smith ni "'Soine of the Causes of Tnlane's Success tn lHlate." i lervlng "Tnlane" written on nn electric lijrbt. he remarkel that "Tiilnne Is already encircling the glotie." FJder S.

I-anMrns spoke on "Those Away." 8d Welsn spoke on a 3v, aiad i liRODIE JOLS ADMITS HE STOLE i CHAIRS. At tli Sixth Precinct Station ilr Confrsird to the Various Theft Charged to Hint Several Chairs Are Still Waiting Identification bj- Their Owners. Urodie Jones, tbe celebrated iiegro chair ttief, who during the last several week bus stolen perhaps a furniture van full of rocking cbalrs from the front galleries of residence in tbe vicinity of Prytania street and Ixiclsiana avenue, was Inst sight arretted at Graviar and Franklin itreets by Sergeant Mullen, Corporul Johnston and Patrolman liar of the Sixth Precinct Follce Station, aud locked up. charred with petit larceny. At the Sixth Precinct Police Station the Legro was identified as tbe man wanted, and, after a little prodding, be admitted bis tlty and confessed to tbe theft of tbe cbatra.

With Loute Cass, tbe negro who was arrested aeveral days ago In connect" on sith the name peri- of theft, the appre-sensiom of Jones will. It I elleved. put a aop to- The depredations that bare eaused on told annovance to tbe residents tf tbe Sixth Precinct. Sergeant Mullen, whose activitr resulted in the capture of the thieves, left no stone nntumed ia his efforts to get tte right men and upon the arrest of Jones at 11 o'clock lsst richt be and the officers associated with nun immediately became tbe recipients of mueil praise. re vesterday afternoon Sergeant Mul len received word that Brodie Jones had calied at a-number of place on a mission of selling rocking chains.

By degrees tbe sergeant troe1 tbe negro's footsteps until be reached the vicinity of tbe Parish Prison. When arreted the negro admitted that he was Brodle Jones, aud later Some few weeks ago we held a sale of Laces and Embroideries that was, in fact, so successful that our assortments wrere so broken we wrere compelled to readjust the higher grades which we have greatly reduced to fill in thev missing prices. You see our reason for holding this, second sale. Therefore, Monday (to-morrow) wre will eclipse our former effort in this line writh a definite object of clearing away remaining stock regardless. For This Event We Have Reduced Our Best Selling Stocks from 25 to 50.

What a chance for graduation dress buyers for summer dress and underwear making V-rtTifeseed to steanfr tbe chairs. ATong those who bare called at the 1'reclnct Police Station saying that yH-odie Jones bad tried to s-ll tbcm chairs Are Levinia BtK-kner. 'Jo'-i- loled-tuo street; George H. Carpenter. 214 Eighth tret; Louisa Howard, VCJ sKTthtb Flraat', Catherine Washington.

1011 T.le-y ob no seraet, and Fannie Johnson. 3Jn lras street. 1 aiif-sr of cbsirs are awaiting identl-I au. mt the Sixth Precinct Police Sta- t- V. liv i in who State? Laces Of all descriptions at prices less than import cost.

French Vals. in 12-yard pieces, Edges and Insertions to match, assortments at 25c, 39c, 50c, 75c, LOO. Representing values of one-third their actual worth. Embroideries In Bands, Insertions, Edges, Galoons and Flounces, in match setts and widths suitable for underwear dresses and summer garments of all kinds. The qualities we show are not seen elsewhere and include Sheer Cloths, Nainsooks, Jaconets, Converts and Novelty Embroideriescounters at 10c, 15c, 19c, 25c, 35c, 50c, 75c, LOO, 1.50, 2.00.

It will pay you to buy these now and keep for future uses." Exceptional reductions in all Real Laces', Real Irish Crochet, Duchesse, Point de Venice and Torchons. Fiil.Jlll u-v task m'y thought them from negro IKHi the description of Brodie Jouca. fgfr ENEGRE "KESIGXS CF.SER.lt COINSEL OF IT1UT It A I LAV AY COMP.I5T. Leavao vire of Corporation Be-oaae (aaagei ia hich He Did Sot Acasiwe-Bernnrd Mc-C'losker "tated aa Possible Sac-tassr. Confirmation of rumors regarding Mr.

Georg Denegre's reslgnktidn as general counsel of tbe Xcw Orleana Uaiiway aud Light Company was given yesterday when Embroidered Robes (unmade), at lO.OO, 12.00 and 15.00, representing our entire stock, including every robe that was formerly priced 15.00 to 25.00; white, pink, blue, ecru. Enough material on each robe for an entire dress. The foregoing statement does not begin to convey a proper idea of the importance of this event. GUS MAYER COMPANY, CANAL STREET. STORE CLOSES AT 5 WEEK DATS AND AT 1 ON SATURDAT5.

i was stated that the directors or me corporation bad accepted Mr. Roy, Sibastten Roy. L. Nnnex, L. Tlnaanao.

J. C. Bourg. A. I.

IVrrln. L. BarlN.t. T. Kstopinal.

ii. I.a.-roii. Misaea Kmily Reuter. Josephine Nunei. Ixiuise Nunez, Acelie Anita Xunea.

Kline Monleznn. Jeanne Mmir-met. Mildrel Relchert. IEe Blcnssun. Mnrt'e.

Rose and Blanche Kdninnds, Marie and Mia Morant, Celeatlne Ioimond. Baby Ic Williams. Josephine Oertrade and Vivian Cientat. Annie liltrmar. Rita and May Morales.

Alma Bonrg. Emily ljimarqne. laboval. Boss Kov. Teonle bamarrjne.

Marie Satatbler. Hilda Heutber. Bella and Bertha BrdT. Isabella S-haumbiirg. Blancharti.

Ihk-hhi. Marie Ilaroui. M. Socola. II.

Klelsclier. Klelsrher. U. Olivier. May Williams.

and M. Iegler. Gypsy Tent Misses Z. Marmonget, P. Nunez, S.

Newman and L. Blancbard. I'ostal Hejiartnient 1 Benedict and B. Pnyao. '1'be of rtcers of the fair are: Sebaatlen Roy.

president; Judge A. P. Varmouget. Brst vice president; K. E.

Num-s. second vice president; Matt- Renter, ttiird vle president; O. S. IJvaudals. fonrth vice president; A.

Bacbemtn, secretary; J. Saislon, assistant secretary; L. I Tlliere. treasurer. various chairmen and coio-nilttees are as follows: Grounds.

A. V. I'er-rin. chairman; lights and decorations, B. HI SDREDS OF L.HIOUERS TRYING TO CLOSE THE CAP.

Break Oecara la the Levee at the Beka Plantation, Fourteen Mllea Down the River, on the Alglera Side Ennlneera llopefui ot Stopping; Flow. With 2.V laliorers at work nuder Engi neer William Ebuu of the Orleans Levee Board and 1i.iwio feet of timbers avail able for cribbing purposes. It ia hoped that the crevasse which developed In the levee at the Beka plantation, fourteen miles down the Mississippi river on the Algiers side and atxiut three hundred arils from the Pl.nfueniines parish line, may le checked by to-morrow nlgbt Vp to 7 o'clock It bail reached a width of aliout thirty five feet, but with a batture of fully feet thickly studded with Cottonwood and willow trees. It was thought that the danger of further widening was reduced to the minimum. The aater fighters were sanguine that they would have their work well In hand by to-night, unless the live or six weak places in the levee above the present crevasse should sive way.

These are now strengthened by box levees at every point which shows signs of weakening, and Inspectors with materials and hundreds of sacks are ready to top the slightest sign of seepage. The size of the opening was Increasing by slow degrees, but aside from the eu-croachments on the lower end, seemed ta be holding its own well against the lu-l ashing maelstrom. Its force had been greatly impeded by the action of the engineers In making a complete crib around the break Into the batture, the fctrength of the battnre and the thlcfe growth of larje trees had served to present destruction liy tre aaters. Engineer Elam stated that it was planned to complete a triple box crib around the month of the crevasse, filling In tbe outer cribbing with earth sacks, and afterward. filling In the other cribs.

When this Is done it Is Intended to begin filling in the remaining space and reinforcing the sides of the crevasse with sacks until tbe whol aperture is closed. The workmen last night were not discouraged at the ont- lcok. All were agreed that If the cribbing could be made to hold they would be able to begin filling In the Inner part by to- night. Hundreds of sacks fre available, and with the large force of plantation hands working night and day. It Is believed that the danger of further wtdeniu can be eliminated.

1 Clt-EVASSE DISCOVERED. The crevasse was first discovered about 7:30 o'clock yesterday morning, when It was only a few feet in width. The crumbling of the levee had been noted for several days and attempts had been made to strengthen It by the creation of a box levee and the placement of sandbags. By 0 o'clock managers from the adjoining plantations were present with all the hands they could muster, but the crevassa had Increased lo sise to ten feet. All day yesterday Its banks were crumbling, though with such slowness that tha workers were able to work rapidly In sinking the onter cribbing.

By nightfall It had only increased to thirty-five feet, which was thought to be a cause of gratification. to last night but one plantation had been flooded, although the water was rushing in at a fnst rate. Less than 7 acres had been inundated and the louses bad been confined to about tons of cane on the Beka plantation, owned and operated by Narctse and Leon Mereaux. What "would tie the extent of the flood It was Impossible to conjecture. Manager Johnstone Kearney of the 1 Croix.

Orleans and Stanton plantations, who was in charge of tbe work on tha upper side of the break, said: "It Is impossible to say what may result before morning. The situation Is similar to that during the Amelia crevasse. There was a wide batture weil nmtected hv treeti. hut the levee was In secure. This Is the case here.

The levee Is liable to break at any one of four or five places. We think we have them securely boxed In. but It will take a day or so to be certain. If the levee can be held nntll Sunday night I believe we will he able to close the crevasse without any trouble. Mr.

Elam thinks we can hoid the levee and close the crevasse, and I hope he Is right In his conclusions. There are tons of cane on the Stanton plantation which would be mined bv the overflow and we want to save it If we can. We have the men and the materials and If the levee will hold we will win the fight." LEVEE BOARD BVST. The Orleans Levee Board received Ita f.rst news of the break about lo o'clock yesterday morning, and Engineer Elam took a tug. loaded with timbers, down to the scene.

More than feet of lift-inch timbers was landed, and with tbe laliorers from the Beka. Fort St. Leon. Del Croix. Orleans, Stanton, Aurora ami Shamrock plantations, these were Immediately driven Into position In the shape of an" outer crib.

This was made no as to extend about fifty feet out Into the Imtture, and as the oufer cribbing was finished an Inner crib was formed. Tbe encouraging feature of this work was Hint the current's force on the onter cribbing was not of great strength and did not displace the timbers as they were lieing placed In position. This enabled the workmen to complete the double crib before nightfall, and It was intended to drive tbe third crib inside of tbe othera so as to make a strong wall when tbe first crib should lie filled with sand bags. When this last box levee Is finished there will not he more than 1H square feet to fTTl In. and the flow from the river will, it is believed.

le effectually checked. Those in charge of closing the crevasse are: Levee Itoard Engineer William Elam, Johnstone Kearney. A. O. Smith, W.

A. Kntledge. E. F. Rutledge.

A. Jorda. Leon Mereaux. Narelse Mereaux. J.

H. Lewis and iNwomine Dauterive. Tbe last named discovered the crevasse. CONDITION OF LEVEES. The levees along Red river will, it Is expected, have all they can do to withstand the strain they are now being sub jected to and to hold tbe volume of water now passing them.

At Alexandria the v-nter is expected to reach a stage higher than has ever been known. While the levees there are large and strong. thre has been a great deal of caving. The Atchafalayn Is rising, and shows 44.2 at Slmmesport, and Is expected to go higher. At it has reached 30.1 feet, and 40 feet Is expected soon, which will be a higher stage than has ever been recorded.

At New Orleans the river is 10.4. which Is 11 Inches below the highest water recorded. There Is snid to lie no danger of a break along the city Hue of tb levees, ns they are amply able to stand the strain. NEGRO WOMAN FOI ND DEAD. Nora Lee Lewis, a negro woman, aged thirty years, was found dead yesterday morning on a quilt on the floor of the second room In the residence at Rlt Lynn street.

At first the police were Inclined to think that her death had been caused by a hen ting that she had received from her husband. Paul Lewis. Inst Thnrsda-v, when he hit her over the head with otnbrella. tint after the affair had been Investigated the theory of murder was dismissed. Coroner O'Hara.

after viewing the body of the woman, certified that her death had leen caused by apoplexy. The body wss turned over to ber Ed. Gander, for buriaL STAIR'S EUPORIIM. At Stanh's l.k and paper emporium, in Exchange Place near Canal street, fan found on ssle all of tne Intent Eastern. Western and Southern neiiei European iericficals s-id the most popular magazines.

Every wek st this establishment sn lnterering -olay of tock is ofTered for inspection in tbe puhllc rild visitors. When vou taji your vacation call on Mr. Staub and ge? iipply of reading matter. resignation, ana tnai uis posiuou ouiu ouce te taken by Mr. Bernard Met los-key.

a brother of President McCloskey of the road. Officers of the street railway eompapy would not discuss the matter for publication, and effort to secure a statement as to Mr. Denegre's reasons for resigning were fruitless. It was said the street, however, that Mr. Ienegrea resignation had been occasioned by sev-(fal recent changes that the railway mpany' directorate bad made, and that I be bad objected to tbe action of tbe di- I rectors iu cutting bis salary from to fS.Mii a year.

As nudcrstftod on tbe street, bis resig-oktion was due to several recent actions of the company's directorate, to a number of which be demurred. Some time a go, wlicn Mr. Foster was president of lbe Uailway and l.iirlit Con puny, it was deemed advisable to iecrease tl.e saiarie of some of tbe orticera. Mr. lienegre's i -etamer at tuat tune was it an-I turn.

Whet: the directors decided that it vsould 1m advisable to juss tbe dividend Hi the preferred stK'K ana e.ili.ii upon tbe officers to stand a cut in tlieir salines, l.enepre. it is uuderstotsl, freed to acer-t tX) per year. The salary lor the oitiie remained at Ilia figure until Then, it Is tbe directors decided to se-tcre imotlier attomey to help Mr. Ie- Vregre 1 be nun selected for this was JMr. I'ertisrd Mh "loskey.

Tin for i. he office was then ni.t back to 51MMk. happy vein. and Wirc-Mi Woodvllle toasted 'Newcoinh. The lianfjwters adjourned with a lustv hullahnloo." Kdward t.

Talntr, 'itnvninnd and Ft. John Perret. varsity debaters. 1:. were the rnexts of honor There were sluo present Presiiient K.

B. Balpb J. eh want. I wan Walter Miller. Hon.

J. H. Ciifoll. Ir. Ilorton A.

Al-drtch. Warren Woodvllle. Ir. W. B.

Smith. A. Olffen lew. So' Weiss. II.

P. Dart. H. W. Kaiser.

A. P. Fiction. C. Fhlon S.

ITnrns. Ielvallle Theard. J. Well. Esmond Phelps.

H. W. P.lerhort. Chsrle iMinbar. Horton Harris.

GIHert Cosull.h. C. J. Turck and Frank Powell. 0 UTI NG FOK ORPfl ANS AWllL EVEST OF JDHX BROWS MEMORIAL.

A5SOC1ATIOX. Steamer St. James Will teave Thnrsdar MoraUg for Oi of Shady Grorea ob River, Where rieote Will Be Glea Msilc, Refreabaaenta and Game oat rroKramme. On the steamer St. James the annual outing of the John J.

Brown Memorial Association will be next Thursday. This event gladdens the hearts of hundreds of orphans of New Orleans every year, and from preparatfons that have made will be no exception to the rule. With Capt. M. F.v Whitlow in command tbe St.

James will leave the foot of Canal street Thursday morning at 8:15 o'clock. The apiaranoe of the vessel will accord with the festivity of the occasion, flags and all sorts of decoration being used to effect the transformation. All vessels In the river will salute the orphans on their way up and flown the river. The picnic, which equals If not exceeds the boat ride, for pleasure, will tie (fiven In one of shady groves on tbj upper river. Mtisfc, refreshments, games, toys and all that make the day pleasant will be furnished.

Xo one wiU be admitted on board the steamer but the orphans, their guardians aud guests Incited by sjieclal tard. A powerful tugboat and' barges will serve as an escort. Physicians will accompany the pbnir-ttouiid party, and in fact uothimr that may contribute to a day of umnarred delight for the little ones" has been overlooked. This event lias been an annual success for about thirty years. The officers of tbe association are: Gale Kabn.

president; J. I. Whitaker. vice president: Win. Franta.

treasurer; S. II. Kiihu. secretary. Tbe following are chairmen of the committees: arrangement, Galie Kahn; on finance.

W. G. Taylor, assistant chairman: W. J. Boss: on ground.

Henry Blum and B. Rae: on music. Sol H. Kahu; on press, Solomon Marx; on reoeptiou. W.

W. MeWhan: on refreshment. Jos. Voeg-tle and Chairman J. Bahst; on distribution.

W. (i. Taylor. I.IEIT. BAXKER PROMOTED.

Itaiaed to Rank of Captala, with Headqaartera at Washington. First Lieutenant E. W. Banker, now In charge of the marine barracks at the Fnlted States Naval Station, Is In receipt of bis commission raising him to the rank of captain In the quartermasters' depart ment, and will leave la about a month for Washington. Capt.

L. M. Harding, who comes all tbe wav from the marine barracks at Sitka, Alaska, will succeed CHDt. Banker In charre of tbe marines here. He will travel a distani-e of over four thousand miles and make part of the Journey by boat, and therefore will not reach this city before about a month from now.

Capt. Banker has been popular with the marines under his command, and they are gild to learn of bis promotion. WILL 1SSPECT OYSTER REDS. II. C.

Smith Will Sapply Data far Teat Ca ae. n. C. Smith, clib'l snrveyor for tbe Oyster CVmmlssioiu will leave to-morrow with a party to lnsieot the oyster bed in the East St. Uernard District.

inflection will probably bisr a month, and Is for the purose of collecting data to he suppfled to the Attorney general for a test case. Cpon bis return Mr. Smith expects to assume the duties as chief en-clnccr of tbe levees for the State, to wbl otlice he was recently appointed. THE ATLANTA DI Jl 1. Capt.

S. A. Cosulich. aprcnt of tha Aus-tro-Amerlcan Steamship Company, hns bMn advised of the snllinp. May 24.

of the steamship Atlanta, which Is due to arrive here June Jtl. Tie Atlanta oripinally sailed for Trieste and stopped nt 1'alernio for passencers. This will lie the first time the Atlantt has ever been to this port. LIEI'T. MEYER HAS HARROW ESCAPE.

those on the battleship Tennes-s-e mho narrowly escaped death from the explosion on that boat was I.lent. Clifford P. Meyer, who Is from New Orleans. A telegram received by relatives announces that he was nnlnjurej. thoueh havlrg a narrow escape.

I.leut. Meyer is a son of the bite Cassius Meyer, and Is a nephew of tbe laie Congressman Meyer. MY" PIT ON RATES. Stvretary Tretevant of the Progressive 1'nioii 1 In receipt of a letter from trie Illinois Central Kail road announcing that the matter of establishing "throned passenger rates between New Orleans mid ioiuts on fhe Mississippi Central Kail-road. Iietwcen Natciicr.

and Urookhr ven. is ldng given ooni-lileratlnn. Secrtarv Treievant is expecting to lie advised at almost air day that such rates have Iteen put into effect. EYCIRSION I'OR The Denevolent Knights of Anior'ca give picnic on Tuesday. Jul'- '21.

to St Tammanv. Covington and Ahita Sirlnjrs. The excursion will given to leln the sufferers f-om tnlereulosls. The entl'e proceeds will lie devoted to the erection of cottages st tbe anltarbim to le known as the Ft. K.

A. Memorial. CATHOLIC SOCIETIES TO MEF.T. The sinth nr.nnsl convention of the ti cf Csthollc Sccle-le. of Tonlsinn.

ill te hKl Tics1iit. June S. In Jesnltn- Alumni The fist sclon will he rllel to onW it I p. m. sn.t the second seim at 7 p.

m. FI NER AL OF MRS. MARY" BLOCK. The funeral of Mrs. Mary Celeste Block, wldw of the John f.

i'lock. tock pla. yesteri'v -fternnon fr-iii ber late 121 1 lelii-ity street, and wis at'endetl hv menilwrK of the ladies' Confederate Memorial Ao- laticu. c-f whi orjan7jtion she was one of tbe originators. The interineut took I lace In Metalrie Cemetery.

UabovaL chairman: bnlldinc. J. C. Br. chairman: Hnry Senac.

chairman: police. T. i. cnairman; press ami rlnting. William V.

Roy. chairman: restaurant. Judge Vleps" Cientat. chairman; bar and refresh ments. Matt Renter, chairman; amusements.

Judse N. H. Nanez, chairman; badces. F. ii.

Jonah, chairman; recent loo. Major S. M. Fovte. S.

chairman: flois. i diver Pat- toa. cbatrmnn; gate. Martlu Peters, cbairiiiaa. Marcell Helmnde was fineil 20 sml given twenry daya In the parish prison, with elgsteew more It the nne la not paid, on tbe charre of living oft the earnings of lirace ArnoM.

of 141 Blenvtue street, ana also or assaulting the woman. VETERANS AND SONS Rev. Riehard J. Glllen. priests In the diocese, and had an un usually bright future.

He was a fine type of the American priest, fitted In every respect for the calling he had chosen, and possessing the affection of his people, and the respect and admiration of his asso ciates and superiors. Father Glllen was a native of New Orleans, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Glllen, who live In the parish of St.

John the Haptlst. Reared in a devout Catholic family, educated In Catholic schools, the whole ambition of his life was to become a parish priest. He realized that hope last December, when he was appointed pastor of the church at Bayou Goula. He had been assistant to the late Bishop Kouxel. tn the parish of the AnnnniHa-tlon.

for four years and a half, and previous to that time assistant at Plaque-miue and at Palnoourtvlile. Father Gillen prepared for bis high state of life, first in the parochial schools of the city, then at tbe Jesuits' College, later at the Benedictine seminary in Ponohatouin. the grand seminary" in France, and finally completed his theological training at the American College in Koine. He said his first mass in Koine, and then came to the diocese for appointment In He came into considerable prominence In New Orleans ns assistant to Bishop Ilonxel. During the life of Archbishop Chnpclle his auxiliary was administrator of the diocese, on his long absence from the city In Cuba.

Porto Kleo and the Philippines. Father Glllen. speaking fluently both French and English, was an Invaluable assistant to the bishop, and was helpful to those who had official business to transact. Father Glllen was actively interested not only In all affairs pertaining to the church, but In public matters. During the last two years In the life of Rishon Rouxel.

when bis health Dad failed. Father Gillen was called upon for more than the ordinary prtests's la-liors. and never strong at anytime, he was nn utile in sand the continued strain. Ust Decemlier he was transferred to Bnyon Goula. as pastor, where he seemed for a time to be getting better.

STOLE A TYPEWRITER. Love of the Raeea Cansea Y'oonsx Man's Downfall. C. M. Harrison, a young man employed In the claim department of the New Or leans Railway and Light Company, was arrested yesterday by Special Officers Glynn and Dillnian and locked np In the First Precinct Station on the charge of petit larceny.

Harrison Is accused of having stolen a Remington typewriter, valued at from John Remley of 138 South White street. The machine wss pledged In Harry's loan office for $5. aud was recovered bv the special officers. Ltve cf the ponies is to have caused Harrison to take the steo he did He is married to tbe sister of the man who made tbe complaint against him. MR.

PARKER GOES TO HOT SPRINGS. District Attorney Porter Parker, accompanied by bis special. John E.xnb los, left Iaat evening for Hot Springs, cn a much-needed vacation of two weeks. This Is the first vacation the District Attorney -has taken in three years, and while In Hot Springs he will lie the guesl of his brother. Dr.

Parker. MEYER. THE HATTER. SOLE AGENT FOR STETSON SPECIAL AND HOPKINS STRAW HATS. Adv.

TENDER RECEPTION Islanas representation for the Birmingham reunion of Vnlted Confederate Veterans have been completed, approximately leing prepared to leave from this city to-morrow night. Although It is believed not as many will attend the reunion from this State as did last year, a goodly numlier will participate In the annual gathering. The following organizations of the Ionislana Division will leave: Army of Northern Virginia. Camp Army of Tennessee, Camp Confcd-erate State- Cavalry. Camp Washington Artillery.

Camp 15; Camp St. Paul, o. io. Six cars, which will leave the uew terminal station of the Northeastern Railroad to-morrow evening at 7:30 o'clock, are expected to lie well crowded. While in a measure a "special." tbe train on which the veterans leave Is a section of the regular train.

It will depart a few minrtes before the latter. The train Is due to arrive at Birmingham Tuesday morning about o'clock. Hlllmaii nouse win ne staff headquarters. The ocnerut i astiemau, com manding the Louisiana Division, consists of: Gen. W.

J. Behan. Major General J. A. Prndhomnie, Major General J.

B. Levert. Major Gen. W. W.

Leake. Major O. D. Brooks. Major O.

Dugas. Major R. C. Cooley. Llent.

Col. James Gaines, Col. Alden McLellan. Lieut. Col.

H. C. Rogers. Major M. L.

Costley and others. With the veterans will leave Miss Julie Prudhomme. division sponsor: Miss Heftv Kogers. chief maid of honor, and Miss Ethel Sewall, maid of honor. These young women win be accorded official recognition at' tbe reunion.

Tnesday morning at 9 o'clock will see the beginning of the reunion. Tuesday and Wednesday have lieen termed the official days of the gathering, as Thursday will lie devoted to the parade, with a ball at night. The Louisiana delega. tlon expects to leave Thursday at midnight and arrive here Friday about 10 a. Delearatlons from tbe State.

From towns in Louisiana and Texas, many veterans are expected to arrive this morning on their way to the Confederate Reunion at Birmingham. An exceptionally large delegation Is anticipated from Southwest Louisiana. Members composing It will leave tbe city on a special I train over the Louisville and Nashville Railroad to-night. Many, It is said, intend to arrive in Birmingham with considerable time to spare bef-ire the convention so that they may seenre accommodations. The delegation from Breaux Bridge.

will be attended by a band of twenty pieces. 4 it was voted to 'ivblc this letween I t'be attorneys. Mr. Iwuegre boldtug the 1 iositlon of general counsel and Mr. Mc-I "Jokey tctiiit as bis assistant.

Mr. le-v negre. It is stated. to this ar- -J rf tigement. aul said Later he wrote IGF IHirl.

H-SIITTilUJl HI niiiiivi. i.nd this resienstion was accepted by the iirectors nioruiu. Tbe question "as to pn.b-'.e succesor Is now tiirnlsliiuit (nni for tculation iu tbe bi ess community, is heUeved to Atto'r- TO SPONSORS, MAIDS AND CHAPERONS VJ ef. and t'nat someone will lie put In to Mm. The sjx'culatlve cenii have LAW VERS' LOVE FEAST WIT AM) HIMOR PREDOMINATE AT BAR ASSOCIATION BANQl ET.

Excellent Mena and Attractive Collection of Speechea Afford Katertainment for Representative Uathrrlag of Memliem of Beneh and Bar. Following meeting of tbe Louisiana liar Assodatiou jesterday uiornlug that organiratiou's niinual banquet and hive feast took place at the Hotel Denechand last night. As ia usually the case, the banquet was attended by a thoroughly representative gathering of members of the ltench and bar from various sections of tbe State, and was the occasion for considerable tnerryinnkliig and celebration. Next to the splendid menu which was served tbe collection of entertaining addresses which W. S.

Parkerson, ns toast- master, found occasion to Introduce, was tbe feature. Thoroughly Imbued with tbe spirit of fun, the dignified and sedate uiemliers of tbe bench and bar put their cares aside for the time liclng and on- Joyed to the fullest extent the repartee ami wit or the evening. Necessarily tliere were addresses that were not tinged with frivolity and which dealt in ail serious ness with the complex problems of liench and liar that are to-day the lot of nearly every practitioner. 1 ne siieeon of Justice I ranK A. Monrvie of the Supreme Court of tbe State was of unusual interest, ami a talk which commanded attention all tbe while Justice Monroe occupied tbe floor.

ills address was characteristically Supreme Courtlsh, and was received with merited applause. Dupre. P. re. P.

J. Chappnls of Crow lames McConnell. H. Carroll. tiarland Dupre, ley.

Juilge foil of Kast Siieaker of tbe House of Itepresentatives: T. McC. Hyinaii. clerk of the Court: Joseph Carroll and Judge V. Soimuervlile of the Civil District Court were the other speakers.

An artistically d-orated banquet hall formed the sotting of the evening's round of pleasure and many novelties were In trod'iced by the" hotel management In the execution of a tasteful scheme. Not the least interesting of these was the handsome reproduction of the new co.trt building, which occupied a mt1oh of honor on the banquet bill of fare and programme. Following was the menu: Absinthe Irappee. Chevrettes du i'leuve. Cfleri.

olives. Amandes Salees. lilsqne d'Ecrevisses. I'oinpano tirllK'. Maitre d'Hotel.

Pommes Saratoga a la Hellly. (Dalies Mous tirattii-s. Justinian. Coti'-omlires. Tonrnedos A la Hrillat-Sn varln.

Asiierges. Sauce Hollandalse. l'uiicii nil Marnstptin. Poulets de Farcis aux Pacanes. Snlade de 1 lies et Toinates.

Itiscuits Tortoni. Petit Fours. Ibl-iefort. Cafe. Hoeilerer ii.

V. Cigars. Apolinaris Water. Ignrettes. The otbi-ers of the Bar Asoeiation are: W.

S. Parkerson. president; K. H. Kan-dolph, vice presbb-nt Win.

A. Hell, secretary: S. A Ma scam, librarian. Hernard Itrue'n. P.

M. Milner. Pierre Cra bites, tieo C. Walshe and Unit W. Henry make up the executive ooiiinirttee.

while the following were on the banquet committee: Frank l. Thomas, chairman: H. tiarlaud Dupre. J. Monroe and lloss E.

r.roazeale. RAMON ECHE7.XERATTA DEAD. Former Nlcarairoan tonaul Well Known tn New- Orleana. News of the death of Ramon Echeizer-ntta, formerly Nicaraguan consul here, was received from New York yesterday. Mr.

Echezzeratta went there recently, after resigning tbe ioition of consul for a. rem nil- uiiT ou 1.11011 n.sitlTe Ini'latlons if any ill cti.n. officers cf the compauy will not on trie subject TI L1E DEB ITERS' ltWQI ET. 1 froreoale la Ornanimed at BILL IS INKAIR. Thomas II.

Lewis Discusses Creation of New Pariah. Mr. Thomas H. Iwls of St. Landry parish, a-ho has recently been at the capital 1.

w.kliig after the interest of his parish in the matter of the proposed creation of the parish of Evangeline out of the territory of St. Landry, was In N'ew Orleans yesterday, and being asked as to the probability of the passage of the eniliug enabling act. submitting that question to a vote of the people, said: "I can not say what the outcome will lie Iiefore the legislature. However, the bilf reported to the House by the Parochial Committee of thnt body, was very unfair to the old parish. In that it appropriated eighty square mllea In excess of the area, required by the Constitution, and that whereas the proposed line of division left In the old parish only square miles of cultlvatable and habitable land.

It transfers to the new parish rl square miles of cultivable and habitable land. "No public policy would Justify dismantling or crippling an old-established common wealth like St. Ijindry parish, merely to create a new parish out of Its ruins. the proposed scheme of division the old parish will lie left with a very extensive and expensive system of bridges, canseways and public roads, which will fall into neglect and decay unless the tax rate Is raised, which the property owners could not stand. Iscanse they are already burdened with heavy extra levee taxes and from which the new parish will be relieved.

"I do not liolieve that the Senate will npiirove of the House bill, even should It pass the latter liody. especially as a straight, logical line of division can be a'a'Pteii. bind In leaving much more habitable the old parish, at a greater dls- lance from the city of Opelousas, and which at the same time will give to the proposed new parish forty-nine square miles iu excess of the territorial area required by the Constitution. "I nfortunately for the old parish, the four uiemliers of the House from that parish nil reside within the limits of the proposed uew parish, all earnestly favor the division, and Senator I.azarro, from that parish, has also promised the promoters of the new parish to give them his aid. The Inhabitants of the obi parish, therefore, are compelled to rely upon the sense of justice and fairness of the legislators said Senators iu settling this FIRST NIGHT OF FAIR.

Benefit for Presbytery of St. Manrieea Church. The tbrec-nlrlit fsir for tbe benefit of th new presbytery of St. Maurice Church npeoed last evening nnO-r favorable circumstances, there being so except l.mslly Urge attend-nce. The scene of the entertainment is Frisciivillc Park, on the river front, two squares la low the terminus of the Hanphlne nd LrTee ami Barracks ears, which wa gayly decorated and brilliantly Illuminated.

Tliere were several neatly arranged booth on the spacious ground and a large dancing pavilion la the center. All cf the bnnths and the other attractive features of the fair were lilierally patronized. Tlx first night indicated a complete suc cess for tbe undertaking. To-day will be the banner day of the fair. and the attendance Is expected to double If not treble that of last night.

Tbe gates will he thrown open to the public at 1 o'clorfc this afternoon and an hour later tbe follow ing programme will lie started: Cowboys' tournament and race; baseball; ninle race; tug of war between I'nited States Mibliers and civilians; sark race, lidlng of a broncho nmy and other sports. All tlewe attending the fair will be given an opportunity of witnessing tbe Cbaltnette slip and American sugar refinery, two of toe largest enterprises of their kind in the world. A vadnevllle entertainment will take place In the evening and the name bras baud will tie In atteilaiice Following ate the various booths and women In charge: St. Maiiri-e IUiotb Mmes. Alexandre Latll A.

IV Marmouiet. Mr. I'anterive. P. Berres hreele.

J. oil. Misses A. Serrano. bwr-.

M. Bourgois. A. D.icros. I.

H. Abell. Srella ami l.illisn Martin. R. Pauterive.

M. Lefebvre. C. IWebvr. M.

Vienne. A. I'luche. A. Ader.

h. Ader, I. Cazanbon. s. Cazan tit.

Anthony Booth Mines. F. Rot. O. Livandais.

Aurnsr Pilet. Ang'tst Rordes, Matt Keater. Keehrt. H. Lann-.

J. bulibemtoy. P. Carrao, U. B.

Daboval, W. T. West lnU. rMay -st l.nd 11 'i'l was crranSzed the Forensic and I first banquet t-xik place. The avowe I urpose if the gathering was to pcrfei o'garlrarion which ia incrensin? tt v.

ill if able he interest iu di baib. the uuiversity. Tulatie has a I record tu debating, but ber sms I are not ontent villi ber present g-Md and to cnluuice the repiTTa A -f alma muter a debating ns-titc, mi. I I he meeting ns caueii ny IH. IV.

Ka'ser. "Hi. tbe toast master of of an rtranir.at'.ori -be raturc of the Tulane Forensic Club. 411 A constitution iTeseiited and adopt IV ed. The first of ebs-ted I f.t!..f, 1 uiati -'i i'ii- dent: Hi W.

K'liscr. 'M. vli'e president, and Charles l'linbat. 'V. secretaty-treas In urer.

all of whom hve lon prominent II in Tnlane" forensic. A reception via giveu to sinmsors, maids of honor and chaperons to the Birming ham reunion by the Ioulsiana Division, I'nited Confederate Veterans; and the State division of the Fnlted Sous of Vet erans last night at the Palm Garden of the St. Charles Hotel. The most commended feature of the evening was the singing of Southern airs by the Louisiana Confederate Choir. Members of the organization, grouped alstut a piano in tbe garden, sang numbers Inseparably associated with the South during the presentation of badges.

Badges were presented to maids of honor, sponsors, chaperons and others. The musical programme con sisted of "A Confederate Welcome," "Maryland. My Maryland." "My Old Kentucky Home," "Way Down on the River." Dixie." "The Girl I Left Ilehii Me," "Then Yiu'H Ren-ember Me." "Tenting on the Old Camp Ground." Following the overture, A. V. Maurin.

commander of the Ixmislana IdvUion of the Vnlted Sons of Confederate Veterans, made the osnlng uddress and presented a badge to Miss Edith Bayne Aitken. sponsor for that organization. Presentation of badges was then made Miss Julie Prudhomme. sponsor for Louisiana Division of Fnlted Confederate Veterans; Miss Hetty Rogers, maid of honor. In-Istana Division, Vnlted Confederate Veterans; Miss Katie t'hlldress, who accepted for Miss Broadway, maid of honor Louisiana Division, I'nited Sons of Confederate Veterans: Miss Coralie Kensnd.

maid of honor. I.onls1nna Division. I'nited Sons of Confederate Veterans: Mrs. D. A.

8. Vanght and Mrs. Ralston F. Green, chaperons of the same organization. Mrs.

H. It. Mcleod of Baton Rouge, whose singing of "Dixie" has earned for her the title of "Dixie Girl." contributed that number to the programme. She was presented with a badge by Capt. J.

W. Caldwell of the Vnlted Sons of Veter.n s. The Louisiana Confederate Choir was lei by Miss Ceolie Feeney and others. It was composed of Misses Cecile Gnssle Welngart. Berths Oplers.

Ie Porter. Iref fa Schwab. IVessle Lynch. Cornelia Lei lie. Telln Lee Ulddell.

Cecile Cr.ssard. Cecile Feeney, Estelle Hodgson. Vivian Hodgson. Peace Ihvvld. AIniee DavhL Marie Nona; Cecile Dolhonde, uise Dolhonde and Andrea Frel Irtchs.

On the committee of arrangements were W. O. Hart. Gordon S. Levy.

G. K. Re-rand. Ed Maorin and C. J.

Estopinal. ARR ANGEMENTS FOR DEPART! RE Veterans Will Leave for RlrmlnaT-hnnt Monday Nlarht. Arrangements for the departure of Lon- Tl.e Wet I'r-rA pliyd Tnlane nrs. Much was Indulged I ftiersil stikhI nri'vatlnil I' -i Dr. Craichead.

introdnel as the p-esi-dnt who Is always one wvh the students r.nd their endeavors, so'eke on "Tulane. i the fsonthern In a sectional sense. 4e sid Tnlane was not Southern. out cosmopolitan. Her aim is to lead In letters and in science: bvr are of a hith order ami ber aim is to stand flrt and foremost in the South.

Tbe applause bb-h followed attested bis nicees Ralph Schwarz. C. spoke on "The Tulsne Debate. He i.preseiite.l on that occasion In Vd. and Tu- 11 Tn'ana I 1 o.

Ill' was victorious. i.aynioini of this year's victorious "var- team. Toke on be Book." c.Mnt!y t'Ihtir tbe cn-at which. aa and Is for Tulane He ss followed by lr. Morton "V' arfcH.

chairman of tbe faeultv eotn- Nicaragua here. lie became well known in New Orleans while representative of that country. F.rhoiT.eratta was tn tinned in New Orleans ntiont six years. He represented Nicaragua during. that time and was also representative here for Honduras.

When the war net ween the two -onntries endd. the Iloiiiliiniu lulster at New Orleans wets dis.reilited by tlie new government of the republic. Mu-h confu-Jon 111 the bam. ling of shipments to and from Honduras was the Mr. Ecliezzerarrn the't ivmiel representative of th Honduras government, while continuing to net as consul for Nicaragua.

He rep-lesented lTh until the appointnieiit of a consul for Honduras. Mr. EchejEeratM resigned the position of consul for Nicaragua anl went to New York to engage In business. He leaves a aon eleven jears of age. 'vl aaw aa tebnte.

He sn-ke on liis ft. oaor-o "Tulane. the F'ii Oth fone and cl-arres. H- I atopsfef a tbe treat striiics in debnt- wit und humor "'m ''nts home, and all present 4d 1 in drinking to "Those 5 sek 0mX vi.1. law MT.

came all te aa Charles to tw present on i lie torum. rne ws the raratea iUisne in im..