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tCbe Cimts-Btmnmrf: IHontajr, giant 3D, 1903. CROWDS THRONG PARKS (similar honor wss conferred on Rabbi Leuslit. first vice president: Lenard MRS. CAROLINE E. MERRICK YIELDS TO GRIM REAPER tended by Fltzhugn Lee Chapter to Capt.

Fltzhugh Lee of the United States army, which chapter was named In honor of bis father: New Orleans. March 20.10eX Capt. Fltxhugh Lee. U. S.

Iear Sir The officers and niemliers of the Kltxhugh lee Chapter U52. Louisiana Ilv1sion. I nlted Iaugnters of the Confederacy, extend to you and your distinguished party a cordial invitation to attend the celebration of the Kiubugh ee Chapter at the Soldiers' Home. Camp. Nicholls.

Monday evening. March p. m. The occasion Is the presentation vt crosses of honor to the dear old veterans from the I'snchters of the Confederacy. The celebration will be strictly Informal, and the Daughters and tbe many old comrades of your illustrious father will esteem It a great pleasure to not only have yon anl your party as Distinguished aa Woman's Suffragist, Author and Poet, and One of the Best Known and Most Widely Esteemed Women of Louisiana Honorary President of the State Suffragist Association and Leader in Effort to Uplift Woman's Sphere in Life.

Lewis Bright and Miss Clara Bright NW iv rower, second vl-e president, ana harles Rosen, secretary. Henry Stern, treasurer, having declined a re-electlou. A. Plum was unanimously elected In his stead. other elections were as follows: Managers Sim Wels.

Chas. Godchanx. Litzare Levy Max Samson. Edward Coetx. E.

V. Benjamin and Max Schwa-l acher. Trustees of the Trust Fund Sam Hyman and Henry Stern. A resolution of thank was tendered retiring Treasurer Henry Stern for Valued rrrvii-es. President Blum announced the appointment of the following auditing cum mutter Alf Hlller, M.

f'elngold, and Emil Loeb. STIRRING- ATPEALS. In accepting the compliment of re-elee-tion President Blum made a stirring appeal, stating that the life of the Touro Infirmary would be In Jeopardy nnless heroic efforts were made by Its friends and supporters to rescue It from the financial straits Into which it had fallen. If it were not. he said, for the contributions of the I.

O. B. B. and the liberal support of nonresidents the Institution could not exist. The Jewish Widows and Orphans' Home had tbe princely sum of at its command and the purse of the people opened freely to appeals for aid for the widows and orphans, bnt the hospitals and homes for tbe aged and Infirm seem to appeal to an unre-sMinsive sudlence.

The speaker recognized the fact that the panic bad reduced incomes and cnt fortunes In two. but there are few who can not spare a few dollars for so worthy an Institution as Nhe Touro Infirmary. He begged of his nearers to stand nr him ana ipport rum In his efforts to lift it out of the unfortunate position In which It fonnd itself. Rabbi Letu-bt spoke in a similar strain, urging the present generous supporters of the Institution to double or quintuple tbelr donations if necessary In order that so noble a charity might survive. ENGLISH XOBLEMAX RETIRES.

Lord Roaslya'a Iaterestlaa; Reflect ioas aa Anterlraa Ways. Lord Rosslyn, the English nobleman wno visited New Orleans for a few hours several weeks ago. Is In the city again after a trip to Mexico. Since leaving here ne has visited both Mexico City and Tampleo, and In the latter place had a most interesting fishing experience. "You see, I went down there to fish lor tarpon," said the earl, "and I made a record, for I never had a strike while I was there." The English are very fond of this sport, and an English lady last year csngbt the largest tarpon on record.

Although starting out with the Idea of completing the circuit of the globe. Xord Rosslyu will confine the present trip to a tour of South America. Central America. Jamaica. Mexico.

United States and Canada, as he wishes to be back In EnglanJ In May. "I have traveled np to this minute miles." said the earl enthusiastically, and everywhere I have found the hospitality of the people simply great- In fact, don't you know, I think perhaps that yon people are much more hospitable than we are in England. I don't like this business yon have to go through with when one ccmes into your country though," said th earl, "this parlif: four dollars which yon may get back at the end of six months and this blooming medical examination, where they look to see If your nose is straight and ask yon how many wives you nave." Lord Rosslyn has alreadv done considerable work on a book describing bis travels, which be says he may have published when be returns home. He has done a cot siderable amount of writing, and altogether Is one of the most interesting of the younger nobility in England. From here the earl will go to Canada, taking In Toronto.

Montreal and Halifax, wtere he owns some coal mines which be expects to develop. He will probably be In the city a day or two. ROOSEVELT9 COME TO-DAY. Na Official Reeeatlaa for the Prea-Ideat'a Fatally. The United States naval yacht Mayflower, having on board Mrs.

Roosevelt and party. Is expected to reach the city to-day aMut noon, having sailed from Vlckshurg Saturday afternoon at 2 o'clock, after the party had visited the National Cemetery at that point. There will be no official nor pnblle re ception tendered to the President's wife and party, but they will be entertained privately by friends. Mrs. Roosevelt has expressed the desire that no wel come officially be extended, as she eomes only as the wife of any lother citizen would come.

A trip to the National Cemetery at Chaimette will no doubt be arranged and to such points of his. foric Interest as Mrs. Roosevelt can lie prevailed upon to visit. In addition to Mrs. Roosevelt, the party consists of Miss Ethel and Kermlt Roosevelt.

Mssters Archie and Qtientln Roosevelt. Miss Landon. who Is a companion. of the President's wife and who arranges the soclar functions of the vt hlte House; Miss Hagner. private secretary to Mrs.

Roosevelt; apt. rltxhngn lee. aid to the President, and Joseph Wllmer of Vir ginia, a friend of the family. CAPT. LEE INVITED.

C. D. C. Will Coafer Croasea Ipsa the Veterans. Flfzhngh Lee Chapter No.

052 of the United Daughters of the Confederacy Hi hold a celebration this evening at the Soldiers' Home, Camp Nlrholls. when crosses of honor will be presented to a number of the veterans by the Danghters. The affair will be quite Informal, and It is expected that a large number of people will attend. The following Invitation has been ex I ia yj I j-7 in in Democrats and Republicans Up for Action. fear Defeat of Tax CollectorsMp.

Consolidation Measure. Easy Task for the Bosses to Count It Out. Reassured by Lieut. Got. Sanders' Promise of Its Adoption.

One Season in Favor of Democrat! Acting for the Republicans in the General Election. Next to the refusal of the Democratic State Central Committee to Investigate the charges of primary frauds preferred by Eepresentatlve Bailey, the position assumed by the Board of Election Supervisors In picking technical flaws In the lists of election officials presented by the local Republicans has aroused stronger resentment among lovers of political fair play than any move made In the city for a long time, and talk of a vigilance committee will tie revived by the conditions. Not that the fair-minded Democrats are moved by pity for the Republicans, but they demand a square deal and believe that this can best le assured by Democrats actlug as Republican commissioners. And at the bottom of this feeling Is found the fear that the men who manipulated the New Orleans primary for the benefit of a favored candidate may pursue similar tactics for the defeat of more than one of the constitutional amendments to he voted on, and especially that providing for the consolidation of the seven tax collectorshlps. Not even the assurance of Lieut.

Gov. Sanders, In his speech at Thibodaux, that "all the amendments must and will go through," can calm their fears, and they are reluctant to take any chances. That Lieut. Gov. Sanders Is sincere In his statement no one has openly ques tloned, but the few acquainted with the inside workings In the Legislature, when the proposed amendment was passed, wag their heads wisely and say nothing.

What's the use? Further, In connection with the amend ments, the significant fact Is cited that the people at large are seldom acquainted with the provisions under consideration, and take but little interest In voting on such questions. In New York, It Is quoted, only 7 per cent of all the voters cart ballots on a proposition to appropri ate for the Erie canal, while the neglect of all questions, outside the Identity of the nominees, in all States, Is 'notorious. Through this condition, therefore, it Is stated, the bosses would have a com paratively easy task in defeating the amendment, the main move being to bring out their full vote against it, in the well-founded reliance that few of the Independent voters of the city will vote In favor of It. In addition to this, the simple system of subtraction may be adopted and freveral thousand votes for the amendment may be passed over without counting. "One of the reasons for our reconciliation to the appointment of Democrats as Republican officials," said Hugh S.

Suth- on, "Is our desire for the passage of the amendments. Not only do we want ur candidates protected, but we want these amendments passed, and largely for that reason, as we'd as others, we have earned several Democrats without reluctance." Nor are either Democrats or Republicans soothed by Lieut. Gov. Sanders' promise that 'if the amendment should fall, be will nrge the passage of a measure by which the salaries of the seven collector shall be reduced to an aggregate of $40,000, a sum equal only to the salary and expense account of the one proposed collector. There should be no If about It," say Democrats and Republicans.

And there win not be, if the prosecution of a thorough campaign in favor of the amendments can Insure their adoption. BLACK AND TAX OFFER. Asala Approach Faction by Which They Are Igoored. By no means discouraged by repeated snubs Dot even being accorded sufficient lecognltion for rebuffs the Black and Tans have again approached the dominant Republican faction, and have tendered "assistance" In the latter's time of need, by offering a number of Black and Tan adherents as commissioners and watchers In the election. Should Emil Knntz.

by whom the was tendered, receive an answer from William J. Brophy, chairman of the parish committee, to whom It was extended, he will be doing better than his faction has In Its past communications. In a letter to Mr. Mr. Kunti 6sys: "In the Interest of a fair count, and In order to try and evidence real Hepub-llcnn strength, also realizing the necessity of having other than Iemocrats acting a commissioners to represent the Republican party In such an important e.eotlon.

I respectfully, acting for the old line Republican Parish Committee, proffer our services, and am prepared to hand yon a list of Republican voters, diiy qualified, from everv preoluct throughout the parish, who will lie only too clad to do their part In attaining a fair and honest count. Consider this offer as belna: prompted In good faith, although we have factional differences; still, a good return of Republican vote is paramount to any differences that could possibly exist." SOARDS' TRADE tillDU, 10. The Times-Pemocrat has received from foards directory Company. Limited, a copy of its admirable Trade Guide to the lty of New Orleans. It is got r.p In r.u-enlent psnipblet form of a size suitable for use in offices, and in Its way is a tr.odel directory of the business house and men of the city.

Every firm In the Is properly sranpei in alphabetical order under classifications of the numerous professional, commercial and trade divisions of general industry, making it vtry convenient as a referent. Besides If contains much other valuable luforrna-t'on too numerous to mention In detail also contains a new Street and Avenue Guide, and a list of the changes In street r.ames. and the book Is one which commends itself at sight to any business man. Price is $2 only; sent by mall, ptepaid. on receipt of price.

OSoe Commercial I'laee. Adv. Joseph pondandrn. living at Prleur and fin. jMial struts.

was cut and wounded Saturday I lookinc at a fire Virtue nd -m Orleans street lv an unidentified nerro ho made his rondnndro was wateb-ine the fir hu sereral neproes came tip rid offer-! an insnlt hich be resented. One of the neirroes then drew small ki'ife and tmoit Poiidardm In the back. The rouoded B.10 was taJten to the Charity Hospital. AMISEUCSTS AT PltYf.ROr'DS OPEf FOR SEASO. Pleaaare-trekera Fill Both Aada-bon aad lty Parka Dorian day aad Resorts Take aa a Idea namer A ppearaaee Maay I aa provrneali at Both Resorts.

With the return of summer weather, every attraction at the parks of the city opened yesterd iv. snd tbe only feature lacking to give It the appearance of midsummer was the absence of band music. Audubon Park had an unusually largo Sunday crowd, although not as great as at the City Park, which was crowded all day. The refreshment stand and caronsal at Audutmn Park have not yet been movedl to the other side of Magazine street, although the old carousal has been partly demolished and the new one almost completed. The old one, with Its sides taken out, was running yesterday and doing big business.

The new road In Audubon Tark 1 now nesting completion and will so-n bo thrown open for driving. Much regret was expressed for the loss of on ej the fine oaks at Audubon Park. It was fonnd neeesstey to remove oue of theso giants from the row of oaks toward tho Tcboiipitotila street entrance. This tre has been dead for some time, and last week Superintendent Fonda decided St wrs best to remove it. At City I'srk a new road -Is being constructed, which will pass through tho rear of the grounds from Orleans street to a point near where the park stable are situated.

This road has been cut through the wooded portion of the park, cleared and graded, and Is now ready for the shell surface. Hfty pecan tree have recently been planted In this park, and tbe grass along the front has been trimmed. The onir of swans recentlv donated by John Ilobson have arrived and hare teen placed In the lake. The City Park management on Snnday and d.ivs when the park is crowded put np barriers that prevent vehicles entering the park through the main entrance and requiring them to go to either the Orleans or I'splanade avenue gates. This Is done to prevent accidents, as the main entrant so crowded with, pedestrians.

The Shetland ponv riding ring opened resferdsv In Its new location. On April 1 II. Wlllard will open his riding school snd rink In anorher part of the park. The renovated refreshment stand was doing a good business. Kentlng boats was a profitable source of revenue yesterday, aa nearlr all the craft were out.

A svsfen has been installed of using a printed check. In which th hour the boat Is hired Is punched. This Is an Improvement over the old war. when It often happened! that a lomt was ont two hours anl par was received for onlr one. It also avoids the possildlltr of disputes.

The laelall fields were crowded and a game of polo added to the amuse, meats. AGAINST PROHIBITION CENTRAL TRADES ASD lVBOR COISCIL ADOPTS RESOLVTIOWS, Orttaalseal Labor Will Hold a Meeilaa; Tharaday Sight at later Gardea. Whea Aatl-Prohlbl-tloa Addresses Will Be Delivered. Reaffirming their standi for antl prohi bition, the members of the Central Trades) and Labor Council last Friday night unanimously Indorsed the movement to oppo statutory prohibition In the State, and started a campaign among the labor or-garlzatlons of the city toward saving New Orleans from the prohibitionists. The meeting was considered one of su-pume Importance to the n.ovement.

because It was practically a bnrylng of the hatchet between several of them and the brewers' Interests. Tho union passed a strong resolution, asking that every card man onite tn oppose tb Act! Saloon League, and declaring that the saloon was the poor man's club. Before the passage of the resolutions. Mtnager -Sidney Story of the Southern Intelligence Bureau delivered an address, and Gns Ortllng. secretary of the Jack-, son brewcrv.

made a talk. The labor men appointed K. E. Lee. 'former president of the council, as their representative to address the unionists of New Orleans- ac the meeting next Thursday night at tho Winter Gardeu.

and it was decided that he should talk against prohibition front the standpoint cf the workingman. Manager Story urged the workingmen) to do their utmost to prevent the spread of prohibition and sld that if tbe prohibitionists won In this Bht they meant to make the whole nation "dry." He said that Louisiana wss tnonght to be tho most Impregnable State In the I'nlon. He qrofed a to show that prohibition would rause the loss of employment for 2 men and mean a practical confiscation of worth of property. Ho said it would cause a general reduction of wcges. because people would rot be abl employ men at high salaries when tbelr resources were vitally damaged, and they were forced to pay increased taxation not only noon their real estate, but uon their business plant.

The plans ror the Thtrsdsv night meet-Itig are now taking rielnlte shape, and Munacer Story says that It will be to-greatest demonstration for the cause of conservatism that has leen held In tho South. IU'XTIMji AND FISHING GOOD SPORT IS REPORTED FROM ALL. THE CAMPS. Aa tho Opea Seaaoa for Gaaae Closes April 1 the 5osaher of llaatero Oat for tho Week-Ead Shoot I a 3 Mas Larger Thaa Vsaal Good Catches of Flak. Sportsmen returning to the city last brought news of a successful day's sport at the various hunting and fishing (imps.

The fact that the open game law season closes on April 1 tud Induced more banters than usual to go out. while anglers were attracted to tbelr haunts by the prospects of a good day for fishlu. Fish were biting splendidly ye, ttrday, and some fine catches were reported, both at the Chef and at Lake Catherine and also at North Shore Perch, relfish and striped were the varieties that ootid not resist the temptation of the bait. Croakers. It was said, wer not biting.

A feature of the day's sport at tho Tallyho Club was a clay plzeon shoot, participated In by many of the club. While this was simply a practice shoot preliminary to the Ng competi'lvs tournament that comes off in April. whici will open to all amateurs, some good scores were made. The fishing at the Chef was unnsially good yesterdar. the members of the Club being espectaiiv jubilant over some fine strings of s'lped bss anl FercU were also biting well.

The anglers at the Chef reported niirht that they had had the best day ia a long time. At Lake Catherine the dav's sport wss marred by the sudden death of Georee A. Fnhr. wnl-h ocenrred at o'clock la the morning is be was returning from a hnnting trip In comoanr with F.n.'le Ksm-band and others, who had been ont since In the Isgoous. The news of his death was received with nisich sorrow in 'he camr a I-ake Catherine.

Among the prominent sprtmen wV spent the dav at t-e rbef as tiie of the THvho Oul. were rharlev Richardson. Wiiiiam t'arroil. Wra. Trmchsrd.

James Oborne. Paul fVt. Gnr Mae. nvinlo. It.

Sa John R.lfr. N1 Taul Bjjhi and Waiter Kent. Hebrew Benevolent Associa-tion in Need of Money. Finances Are in State of Grave Embarrassment. An Indebtedness of $255,916.30 Reported by Officers.

Tour In firm ir Suffers from Effects of Recent Panic Freiidait Sam Elum Is Unanimoualj Ee-EIected, aad Rabbi Leacht Similarly Honored. At the annual meeting of the Touro Infirmary and Hebrew Benevolent Association, yesterday afternoon, at the Athe naeum, the fact was developed that that organization In a condition of grave financial embarrassment and that nnless relieved by literal public support Its use fulness threatens to become seriously iua Dal red. The financial status of the association is minutely set forth in the report of Charles Rosen, secretary. It shows re ceipts amounting to for the eleven months covered by the report, and expenditures totaling tlOi33.37, a deficit of 16.1J.a7. to which must be added for interest on construction loans, making a total deficit for tbe year of But this does not tell the whole story.

The association has a bonded indebtedness of Is Indebted to Its trust fund In the sum of t5.lU0; owes a balance on the Nurses' Home of and Is carrying a floating debt of $63,916.30, making a total Indebtedness of none of which is pressing, except the floating debt, for which early provision must be made. It was announced that an appeal will shortly be made to the public for contributions In aid of this deserving charity, and that its officers and members cherish the hope that the appeal will meet with a generous response not only in New Orleans, but throughout the State. The proceedings began with the report of President Sam Blum, who called at tention to tbe fact that in common with other Institutions Touro Infirmary bad suffered from the depression following tbe financial panic, receipts from pay patients having fallen from $75 to $100 per day short of tbe Infirmary's earning capacity. In regard to the magnitude and scope of the work of this Institution President Blum calls attention to tbe fact that the number of Its patients, bouse doctors, nnrses and employees. Including the Inmates of the "Julius Wels Home." Is represented by an average of 325.

not In cluding 135 patients daily treated In the free clinic. Besides this the association maintains an outdoor physician, and through Rabbi Lencht. chairman of the "United Hebrew Charities." dispenses money, provisions, medicines and clothes to the poor. REPORT OF FIRST VICE PRESIDENT. The report of Rabbi Lencht shows dis bursements amounting to cover ing relief to 174 persons, monthly stipends, transportation for individuals and families, board and lodging, salaries.

books, medicines, supplies, fuel, tools, removing sick, funerals, keeping of In sane, etc. The association also secured employment and rendered assistance to flfty-alne persons. Against this expendi ture the association received from the United Hebrew Charities the sum of $1550. An Interesting feature this report wss that covering aid extended to foreign Immigrants, thirty-two in number, all equipped for earning a subsistence with a trade or profession. Of these thirty-two seven have left the city.

Tbe others are not only self sustaining but eleven of them have remitted fnnds to their families abroad amounting to The report concludes with an expression of thanks to Julius Goldman, secretary of tbe Hebrew Benevolent Association; Dr. Julius Laxard. Its outdoor physician; the ladies of the United Hebrew Charities, the Young Men's Hebrew Associa tion and officials of the Illinois Central, Northeastern. Southern Pacific. Louisville and Nashville and Texas and Pacific railroads for courtesies extended.

SECRETARY'S REPORT. The bnlk of the statistics embraced In this report has already been given above. In addition It shows a membership of 5vt. a decrease for the year of 13; Inmates of the hospital on March 1. 1007.

97; In the Julius Wels Home 124. admitted since In hospital 11S, in Julius Wels Home 4. discharged or cured from hos pital 1SW. died 110, In Julius Wels Hon 2. remaining in hospital.

March 1. 10. In Julius Wels Home 23, total no. The cost of provisions was $3'00, against last year, an Increase due to the higher price of supplies; the death rate was 5.16, against 4. the preceding year.

The outdoor clinic treated rases. as follows: Gynecology 1S79. internal medicine surgery 4.T71. disease of the ere disease the ear. nose nd throat children's diseases 2A diseases of the digestive organs Ml or thopedics genito urinary disease" ltVrfl.

diseases of the skin neurology l.W. The totil shown an Increase over the pre-vlons year of 37C1- In the training school for nurses are IS seniors. 21 nterniedlaries. II Juniors nd 2 probationers. Mis S.

E. Francis. late directress of the training school. Is now superintendent of the hospital. SOURCES OF INCOME.

The Income of the association was de rive! from the following sources: Dues pay patients donations Jewish, Widows and Orphans Home United Hebrew Charities fl.W. citv appropriation $2423.31. I. O. B.

R. ambulance acconnt rpeclal nurse acconnt $4747; total JS6.22H..TO. thanks are extended to voting ladles who give their services lo the choir of the svnagogne of the Julius Wise Home; also to the B'nal Brltn and Its rrar.d secretary. Nat Strauss: to the n.edlcsl staff who so generousiv give themselves to the sbk and poor: to the lesidert surgeons and nnrses who min-bter to the sick: to the Ladies' Aid and Sewing Society for their kindly ministra tions: to Rev. Molse Bergman for hi appreciated services; also Irs.

M. J. Iehmann. N. F'setnanf: to Pnvfd Goldstein, clerk, and Ir.

Philip Lolienhoffer. phsrrcacisr. The Ladies' Aid and Sewing Socletv. Secrctsrv Hmie Conn Wolff, reported expenditures during the rear i mounting to $3470.47. ELECTION OF OFFICERS.

On motion of Isidore Newman. Ram Plnm was renominated for the pre.si- dccy and aniiuously re-elected. A their guests, but a word or greeting from you will be an epoch in tue lives and memory of those who have thus honored our gallant statesman, noldler and Christian gentleman, Kitxhngti Lee. Yours respectfnllv. MISS SAI.LIE M.

CWEN. Secretary Fltzhugh Lee Chapter. ST. MICHAEL'S 31ISSI0X PASSIOMST PRIESTS BEGIX A SE-HIES OK SEHYICIa. See, Therefore, Brethera, That Walk Clreanaspectly.

Be Sot lawlae. Bat Wise. I'aderataad-lig What la the Will of God" Oecaaloa Provea latereatiag. The two Pssslonlst priest, who closed a successful mission In the Sacred Heart Church a wek ago, otened another oue In St. Church yesterday at the 10 o'clock high mass.

Father l'ower. the pastor of the church. Is 111 lo Covington, but his assistant. Father Ryan, mug tbe mass at which Father Charles preached. Father Benedict, the other preacher, made the announcements There will be dally masses with Instruction at 5 and at o'clock, with the evening service at The first week will he devoted to the womeu, and the second week to men.

The opening of the mission was made very Imposing, the young priest. Father Ryan, going forward with attending acolytes to meet tbe missionaries at the presbytery door. They were preceded by the large cmclfix. before which they preach, and offer up prayer at the conclusion of the sermon. The Passioulst priests wear a black cassock with leather glrdie.

In which Is run. like-a small swrL a black cruclflt with the figure of the Christ tn silver. The special mission of the Passionist Order Is to excite grateful love for the erne tiled Saviour. Father Charles had as the text of his sermon: -See, therefore, brethren, that ye walk circumspectly. Pr not unwise, but wise, understanding what is the will of God.

roi.r sanctitii-r." He said that. Ilk St. Paul, be exhorted the men atii women of this congregation to be. wise. That everywhere around In this busy world could be found men and women working In their especial sphere, with as much earnestness as though their lives depended on it.

The reason for It was self-interest. He argued if there could be such self-interest for the things of this world, which would pass away, certainly there should be more Interest In the things that were to last throuch eternity. The Saviour had made the comparison between the things of earth snd the things of heaven, wuen He bad said: "What doth It profit a man If be gain the whole world, anil lose his own soul." "What Is gained br the whole wsrld?" Father buries asked. "Place the riches of the nnlrerse by the side of the dying soul, and 'vhnt happiness will they bring to him. It behooves us to labor In this world, but not for the things of this world only.

This mission Is a time for ynn to labor for your salvation. To-day voice of the church speaks to keep us In mind of the necessity for saving our souls. have come to yon to do the will of Good. I lieseech yon harden not your hearts, but with attentive and submissive wills, beirin to plan for your soul's salvation. How many heard Jesn when He walked upon the earth, and how many were there to gather round Him the cross.

A golden opportunity Is offered to us to labor In this mission; let no one neglect It." SEW DRY DOCK COMUG. Foarth Owe for Tew Orleans Delaa; Towed la River. A new dock for the New Orleans Dry Dock and Shipbuilding Company Is being towed np the river and Is due to. reach New Orleans to-morrow morning. The tug R.

Wllmot Is bringing the dock from Orange, where it was con structed. With Its bulky freight In tow. the Wllmot left Orange Monday and Sa bine two days later, bnt owing to the heavy enrrent after the river was reached it has required a week to make the trip. The dock, which has Just been com pleted, was begun last October, the Idea In building It being to supply the need for a srraller dock to care for the lesser craft of the river, while the larger one mlaht take the big steamers. It wits also built to equalize the work and per mit of two Jobs betng carried on at once.

In everv nsrtlcnlar the new dock Is like the present one. except of smaller sise. be ng capable of lifting only isot tens, while the larger one can lift 5i tons. It will be placed at the pier at Bermndu street, in Algiers, dlrectlr anove the lareer dock. It Is said that the new dock wl.l be able to handle average size! craft in tbe river.

change committee thought was necessary for the good of the port. This covered about thirty closely typewritten pages, and Is said to be an able presentation of tbe case. One of the members of the committee said that tbe report had Iteen mad? np from conclusions reached by the committee af'er the bearing of the various interests concerned lu the cotton business. At these hearings steamship men. cotton pressmen, draymen, laborers, factors and exporters were all summoned and examined.

The report nrjed strongly "that It was Imperative to remedy the conditions existing among the cotton pressmen and draymn. The claim of Joseph A. Airey, made before the Port Coni-missloi. that the charres for storage nl handling of cotton had Ire reused slice tbe year ls! from twenty-five cent a bale rer annum to ai-o-it tl.CS, will be set forth, as will the alleged Injustice to the cotton busines of the port by reason of the hUTi draysze charges. It Is said that tb Cotton Exchange committee gave each side a fair hearing.

conceded that there were some things the draymen, for Instance, which g.ive an ex-crse for lncreses cf rates. The condition cf the struts in the. ectton press district Is so poor that it was acknowledged that tie draymen had to lose a great deal of going by roundabout stree's to the shipping wharves. It was also conceded that th cotton press men had some reason for Increasing their rates of storage on acconnt of the Increase! Iihor charges. Meirbrs of the Cotton Fxchsnse say hat these Increases are ont of reason, and fist they work hardship on th cotton business which Is constantly causing shipments to diverted to other ports where the press and Uraage chargrt are not so Mrs.

Caroline Elizabeth Merrick, distinguished woman's suffragist, author, poet, and one of the best-known and mot widely esteemed women of Louisiana, died last night at her residence at Napoleon avenue. She had been ill since last Wednesday morning. I'p to that time she had been In good health, considering her age of eighty-two years. Becoming unconscious early yesterday morning, she lingered until the end came at 10 o'clock last night. At the time of her death Mrs.

Merrick was honorary president of the Louisiana State Suffragist Association. Up to a few years sgo, when Mrs. Merrick's Increasing age made It Impossible for her to contaiue an active Interest In the woman's movements In the city, she was a conspicuous figure, particularly U) the Woman's Suffrage Club, which was CAROLINE organised. In her own home. She was an intimate friend of Frances E.

Wlllard and the friend and confidante of Susan B. Anthony. Both of these women have been entertained in her borne, which has teen the center of many brilliant gatherings. Always accounted a charming woman. Mrs.

Merrick was accepted as the Ideal woman's suffragist, for her firm advocacy of the cause of women's rights she- fulfilled every duty or mission that devolved upon womankind. A wife at the age of fifteen, she presided with grace and dignity over a home In which grew np four children. She had the support and admiration of her husband and children In everything she undertook for the advancement of women. With a faU last Wednesday Mrs. Merrick was compelled to take to ber bed.

Her Illness began In the morning, but during Its course she rallied from time to time. She recognized all whom she knew until yesterday morning. A SIGNAL HONOR. One of the most signal honors ever accorded a New Orleans woman was tendered by tbe Era Club on Nov. 24.

19nr. to Mrs. Merrick In commemoration of her eightieth birthday. The tribute took the form of a reception at the St. Charles Hotel, from to 5 o'clock in the afternoon.

It was attended by hundreds of her friends, ber sons, grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Mrs. Merrick is survived by her son. Edwin T. Merrick; grandchildren, Mrs.

Hamilton P. Jones, wife of Pr. Hamilton r. Jones; Mrs. Philip St.

George Cocke. Pr. J. Birney Guthrie, the Misses Laura and Susan Merrick and Edwin T. Merrick.

children of Edwin T. Merrick; GIRL SWALLOWS ACID ATTEMPTS Sl'ICIDE AFTER CARREL WITH SWEETHEART. Misa Rita Serpas of Bsrssrsisith, St. Bfruri Parish. Baa Carbolic Acid After a TIB with Joseph Dealey Father Finds Her ta Time 1a Save Her Life.

Melancholy because of a lover's quar rel. Miss Rita Serpas, an attractive young lady, sixteen years of age. residing at Borgnetnouth. St- Bernard parish, attempted suicide Saturday night, but the accidental nrrlvcl of her father. Louis Serpas.

a well known farmer of the parish, prevented her death. The Serpas family occupy one of the cottages on tne lower side of Lake Borgne Canal. Friday night the young lady bad a quarrel with Joseph Ieniey. the yonng man to whom she is engaged. The quarrel was over some trivial matters, and the lovers parted considerably Irritated.

Rfta took tbe matter seriously, however, and Saturday night shortly before 9 o'clock she went to a store a short distance from her home and purchased a bottle of carbolic acid. When the storekeeper hesitated to sell the drug she explained that It was fcr her father, who wanted It for some purpose about the house. While returning from purchasing the poison she met Ler nncie and some girl companions, whom she greeted cordially. When tbev inquired If she was gojng to church the next day she replied she would not and they would not either, as there would be a big surprise In the parish. Her friends paid little heed to this remark.

Shortly after o'clock the father of the girl had occasion to go near ber room, and hearing her groans he entered and foend his daughter lying on the bed In agony. He at once summoned assistance. and Ir. Seogie of Poydras plantation was summoned, and later lrs. Imerox and Maranx.

The lady is now reported to be recovering. When young Denier learned of the attempted suicide lie said that the quarrel was only a siisht one and he had no Intimation his smeettieart had taken It so seriously or that she would take suh a desjerate step. Under the jlrl's pillow a letter was ivJ It If mmt" f.ii I v- II' if (la- In in ol or In At It. to on we It. In the in city last the There are also five great grandchildren, the oldest of whom Is nine years anl the youngest one month.

At 3:30 o'clock this afternoon the funeral will take place from the Napoleon avenue residence, and the Interment will be In Metalrie Cemetery The Era Club will be represented at the funeral. Mrs. Merrick was born on Cottage Hall plantation. In East Feliciana parish. Nor 24.

823. She was the daughter of Capt. Davis Thomas, a member of a distiu gulshed South Carolina family. She was educated by governesses at home until he was fifteen yesrs of age, when she married Edwin T. Merrick, who later be came an eminent Jurist.

He was the rhief Justice of the Supreme Court of Ixmlsiana for ten years before the civil MERRICK. war, and was re-elected under the Confederacy. For the first twenty years of her mar ried life she devoted all her energies to the making of a happy home and the rearing of her children. Mrs. Merrick Identfled herself with the temperance cause when 1t was Introduced Into Louisiana; became president of the local onion, and then president of the State organization for ten years.

When she resigned from the chair she wss elected honorary State president for life. Mrs. Merrick wag known as a successful writer as well as a delightful Impromptu speaker and platform orator, her keen wit and gentle sarcasm giving her words a charm that few coild resist. THE FIRST ADVOCATE. She was the first woman In Louisiana to advocate woman's suffrage and to speak publicly in behalf of this cause.

1K7 she addressed the State conven tion, thus assisting to secure an article the Constitution making all women over twenty-one years of age eligible to hold office in connection with the public schools. In IftfcH Mrs. Merrick represented Louisiana In tbe woman International Council in Washington, and also In the Woman's Suffrage Association, which held its convention in the same citv. Mrs. Merrick was always active In charitable and philanthropic movements women, lor twelve years she was secretary of the Board of St.

Anna's Asylum for Aged and Iestitnte Women and Children. She was president at one time the Ladies San'tary and Benevolent Association of the Woman's Foreign Missionary Society (Mefhodisti. and of the Woman's league of Louisiana. She was the author of a series of stories and sketches of ne-rroes of the South, which have been widelv copied. Her poems Nse3 deep feeling and show much talent.

She wrote Innumerable newspaper ana magazine articles on different subjects. found, bnt the contents was not made made public. CLOSES II IS CAMPAIGN. lTn'm Forward Msveaeat Helped by Rev. Mr.

Pattoa. Rev. R. w. Pat ton.

secretary of the ioara M.sslons of the Episcopal Church the Southern States, closed bis two weeks" campaign in the Interests of the Laymen Forward Movement, which has met with such hearty support In the various churches in New Orleans, with an ad dress on "Japan" before a large gadl-ence In St. George's Church last night. the morning servW at St. Andrew's Church, also. Mr.

Patton spoke on 'The Necessity of Missionary Enterprise on the Part of All Churchmen In the- morning address Mr. Patton said that tbe churchmen should take an active part In the missionary work of the church, not only becanse Christ had commanded but lecause of the expansion of trade and commerce and the growth of our International relations. He said that the Christian world was coming Into closer and closer relations with the paean world, and that unless we stamned our cliiliii- tion upon the orient in the years to coine, there was danger that we would lose onr civilization as the result of onr contact with these nations. He explained the Idea of t'hristisnlty as arising from the mlsslonarr spirit. At St.

lieorire's Church In the evening Mr. Patton dlscusse.1 the fundamenral Idea of 4 bristian missions and of their necessity to the world. He endeavored show that in the relation of the Jap and the American to-dav there was a deep and intense nee-1 of Christianity. "The J.ipanese Is rapldlv losing bis hold the iWiiTion of his fathers, and nnless establish Christianity there to replace he Is bound to become an arnostje. the Ruso-Japanee war there was impressed on the the need of Christianity In the comfort It brought to widow and orphans In sorrow and a great Christian awakening ha taken place since that.

Mr. Patton will leave Nw Orleans tomorrow, but the work of establishing the laymen's Forward Movement will to on most of the Kidscopal rhur-be of the this week. The miaMers are enthusiastic over the results t.f Mr. Patton's work her. In speaking of the matter nieht.

Rev. Itenbam. of St. treorre'a Church, said; "'I have never seen arrester interest in sny movement since I came here. It needs tbe continual response of lavmen to carry it through to a successful Issue." i MUCH WORK YET REMAINS TO BE DOXE BY PORT INVESTIGATION COMMISSION Pilctaa- Rates, Cotton Exchange, Cotton Factors, Compresses, Draymen, Cotton Yard Laborers, Screwmen and Longshoremen, Dock and Cotton CounclJ, Through and Local Biljs of Lading, Lumber Facilities and Car Service Among the Matters "Which Will Be Considered.

During the recess of fifteen days which has been taken by the Port Investigation Commission. W. S. Parkerson, leading counsel for the body, will be kept busy collecting the data which has been sub mitted snd the facts which have been as certained through the medium of cross-examination. It was stated by several of tne commissioners that the recess would cot prove much of a rest eitner to him or the commissioners, since the fifteen davs would 1 devoted principally to framing np a plan for the most expedient method of secnrlnj all the facts to be learned In the fifteen or twenty days allotted to the othrr subjects lfore the time of the opening of the legislative session.

As vet but two subjects have been ex haustively ventilated, those sf the cotton Inspections by the maritime branch of the Board of Trade and the rate discriminations of railroads. The remaining days 111 be allotted to the Investigation of such Important matters as pilotage rates, the Cotton Exrhanje. the cotton facters. compresses and draymen, cotton-yard la borers, screwmen snd longsnoremen. ioci and Cotton Council.

thronM and local bills of lading, lumlier facilities and car ser Ice. The lnvesflgatlon of the cotton factors and the dravmen and presses will he. to the labor lnqnlry, one of the most Interesting and Important portions of the future work of the commission. This will be greatly facilitated! by the Cotton Ex-charge, which, during the past week, has been conducting an Informal Investigation of port conditions appertaining directly to tbe cotton business. As a result of this the directors have presented to the Investtzatlon Commission a detailed statement of conditions as they were found to exist, together with- rensures or recommendations wherever the Cotton Ex.