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Ebt mrs-gnnorrai: Sutsban, IHartb 1910. RTTTTTT? WFPF nnVTTFi PftP I Ml OF 11 IK FROM TEXT-BOOK INVESTIGATION 7ri 1 The committee will be orga nixed a little Legislators Talk of Coming General Assembly. Commission Takes Up Various Questions. The presidents of the Public School Co-operstlve Cluls are still talking tbe objectionable text-books in tbe public schools. At their meeting held yesterday afternoon in the Boys' High School, where tbey spoke of other matters of interest to the progress of public education i 0 Edward Wisner Addresses Coaser ration Meeting.

Proposes to "Keep Out Waters of the Gulf. Says 7,000,000 Acres of Land Can Be Be claimed. T. M. Miller Speaks in Interest of Breeding Season of Louisiana -Game.

Matter of prime Importance to tbe tonservation of tbe natural resources of The Mate were discussed at tbe meeting of tbe Louisiana Conservation Commis slon yesterday afternoon at tbe Iene- haud Hotel. The meeting ru to have been one also for tbe awwmbly of Teelal committee of tbe Southern Con f-ervation Commlssi.Mi for tbe consider Tlo of a uniform Jaw for tbe eonserva tion of tbe resource to be Introduced in the various State legislatures of the South. Several original jsgetlons were made In tbe a'Mresea, the moat unique being that of Ldrard Winner, dealer In re claimed lands of Southern Louisiana Tbia Kii to tbe effect tbat there should le a series of Ieve-s built all along tbe Southern coast line of the State, from the Itlpolets to Leke Snbiue, for the purpose ff keeping out the waters which are driven Inward after tbe West Indian storm of tbe equinoctials. According to Sir. Winner, the scheme would be Just the opposite of tbe river levee systems.

COMMITTEE WHICH SAILED YESTERDAY FOR YUCATAN. Left to Sight Jose Quijano, interpreter; M. B. Treievant, Leonard Xrower, Capt L. Lindemann, Alfred J.

Kroner, Morita Goldstein, Behind the Group, Between Mr. Zrower and the Captain, Max Teizera de Matos, a Local Banker. but operated on tlie same principle aa i tbe back levees of New Orleans which keep out the water of Lake Pontchar ft train. Mr. Wisner opposed any Idea of pater nallkni or government assistance.

lie pro posed that the levying be done by tbe individual owners, and said he believed If It were accomplished there would result the reclamation of more than acres of rich farming land, each acre I il i li would an inhabitant. I He advocated the establishment of levee i 1 districts such as are formed by owners i along tin Mississippi and other streams, and thougbt tbat there would be not more I than six such districts necessary. Then he people could tax themselves for the f. ork according to the benefits the indl vtduals would secure from the improve ment. "The speaker was of tbe opinion that If the work were cnrled out along the most beneficial lines it would result in In creasing Louisiana's population by nearly R.Onn.000 persons, ana augment the wealth the rmlng class to an inestimable He said the reclaimed land wvuld produce crops to an average value greater per acre than all of the crops combined with tbe exception of corn, and tbat when the lands were drained there would be no difficulty in bringing in the people to settle them.

It would also make the State more hoa'thr. since it would tfraln hundred of thousands of swamp lands and drive out the nrwjultoes and otter Insects. The cost would not exceed In New Orleans, they agreed mat me acboolbook probe had not accomplished what tbey thongbt It should. "These objectionable book ought to be removed from the courst," they declared, the State, by whom the mistake was made, obliged to gb the children tbe right kind of book at Its expense." Superintendent Harris neels to be called down," one memtier ssld, "and I move that we do it la an opeu letter in the newspapers. He d.dn't evei: want New Orleans to have a summer school." Instead of deciding formally to tell Superintendent Education Harris that tbey were not pleased with him, the members cf the club, who represent the parent' clubs attached to the public schools of the city, resolved to express their sentiments upon this list change of text books, and the manner In which books are selected for the public schools, in a petition or some other form of communication to the coming Legislature, asking tbat the law on this subject be changed or some provision be made whereby such imposition might not be suffered again.

oil and gas conservation problem, this was postponed until to-morrow. It is hoped that tbe special committee ap pointed to draft a bill for unironn con- serration legislation In tbe eouiaem States will materialize to-day. and so the ma lor nortlon of the work of the commission will be postponed until this more important matter can be eettiea. Tbe committee consists of Herman Ton Schrenck of St. Louis, J.

H- Lee of North Carolina, J. W. Thompson or weaumont, president of the Yellow line Manufacturers' Association, and W. O. Hart of this city.

WANTS TO RUSH NEW BUILDING Public Alliance Desires Girls' High School Completed by January Next Instead of October, 1911 Will Ask Mayor to Help. Announcement by S. G. Graham that the new Girls High School will not be completed and ready for occupancy before October. 1911.

caused general consterna tion at the meeting of tbe executive board of the Public School Alliance of New Or leans held In the City Hall last night. Mr. Graham was one of a committee sppointed by Frof. Alcee Fortler, presl dent of the allinace, to see the Mayor con cerning tbe proposed new school and karn when it would be ready for use, lie said tbe committee had not seen the Mayor, but be understood from those who had. that the plans will not be completed by the architects before June and that it will take more than a year to finish the building.

At the request of the executive committee the buildings committee, of which Norman Walker is chairman, will probably visit tbe Mayor to see if the work csnnot be advanced to a point where the building will be completed by next January Instead of one year from Octooer next. Dr. H. B. Geesner, chairman of the com mittee of legislation, said tbe matter of the purchase of text-books for tbe public schools had been considered by his Mtn- It tee, but it was so Important a subject that it had been decided to return a comprehensive report upon it at tbe next meeting of the executive board.

Two other matters the pensioning of public school teachers and compulsory school attendance had been considered by tbe com mittee and would be included in the next month's report. It was announced that three school clubs, those from McDonogh No. 14, Mc- Donogh No. 2 and the Kruttachnltt School had joined the alliance during the month nd following the wide approval of the work of the alliance it is believed all the school clubs will join within the next few months. Some discussion was raised over the payment of dues by clubs wishing to join the alliance, it being claimed that a by law of the alliance provide for the pay ment of annual dues before April.

It was decided tbat the new members would be expected to pay their dues between now nd April 1. The annual meeting of the alliance will be some time in April probably during the third week of that month, it being desired to avoid the week of the teachers' convention and also of tbe Shriners' meeting, both of whl'-h come next month. At that meeting the committee 09 nominations, appointed by Prof. Fottler last evening, will make lta recommendations as to tbe officers for next yesr. These recommendations are tantamount to election, although the executive board can make what changes it desires.

Walter Stern Is chairman of the committee, tue other members being Dr. II. B. Gessner, Miss Gertrude lulls. Mrs.

J. E. Friend atid Paul Burbant. Tbe matter of trade schools came In for some discussion ami much commendation. Miss Fills told of what she designated as "the opening wedge" in trade school work which has been done by the establishment of a cooking school for the use of the girl pupils in one of the schools In the home of a friend of the movement.

She said the experiment la proving a great success and will probably bear fruit In the general acceptance of the trade school idea by the public schools of New ftrleauo. President Fortler, in closing the meet ing, told tbe committee on Dominations that while he was willing to continue to serve as president, he would not feel hurt If they decided it would be for the good of the alliance to select a successor to him. Mr. Bauer Returns From Indianapolis Nicholas Bauer, assistant superintendent of schools, returned yesterday from the convention of school superintendents at Lndlanapolle. Warren Ettston, superintendent of schools, stopped over in Cincinnati to inspect the public school system there.

Method of breaking up the "lock step" in tbe public school systems were the subject of discussion. The present of the educators is to rea tbe Individual pupil, to provide for the retarded child and for the brilliant cbUd as well as for the normal child. Five Louisiana men took part in the programme. lr. e.

t-. eber of Baton of later, and will draw up a dignified pro test, which it la thought will have the effect at least of arousing such sentiment, tbat even If the law is not changed. future superintendents and members of the Board of Education will Dot be so regardless of the opinions of the people as the present members of the board are considered to have been in this case. The decision in the matter of the textbooks was the mot important item of business at tbe meeting, which Induded a resolution to appropriate $10 every year for books for deserving and needy high school pupils, to tbe fund of the High School Alumnae, until the School Board provides books for them, as it does In cases In the grammar grades. Mrs.

Alice K. St. Martin addressed the president yesterday in behalf of the State Congress of Mothers, making a strong plea for membership In that body She also asked their Interest in the Juvenile Court. The question of join tug tbe State Congress of Mothers will be discussed again at tbe next meeting and some recommendation adopted to be sent down to tbe membership of the school clubs. Miss Harriet Barton was soother speak er at the meeting endeavoring to interest the presidents In tbe campaign the Woman's League is making against flies SEE WATER PLANT TO GET POINTERS Atlantic City Officials Inspect Purification Works Acting Mayor Welcomes Visitors at Station.

Councilmen Will Help Entertain. A party of Atlantic City, X. aldermen, councilmen and executive officers, arrived yesterday and were met at the station by a delegation from the City Hall, headed by Acting Mayor McBaeken. There were sixteen in all. From the station they were escorted to the tirune-wald Hotel.

After resting np bit they visited the City Hall, where they were received and entertained by Acting Mayor McRacken and the members of the Council and executive officers of the city; were then shown over the old and the cew municipal buildings and were finally taken out to the water purification plant in Carrollton. Tbe main object of their trip to New Orleans is to study and familiarize themselves with the drainage and water having understood that this city has thoroughly upto-date improvements in this respect. There is at present a proposition before tbe Council of Atlantic City to build a drainage canal some four mile In length to take care of storm water. It is to be built entirely of concrete, and to be provided with, lateral drains running into it from the street and aventses that bisect it. The plans also call for a beautiful roadway along the canal, which is to be paved and which la to be beautified with shade trees.

It thought conditions in Atlantic City are practically the same as in New Orleans, and that our drainage systera wIU, therefore, be applicable to conditions there. Atlantic City is only four feet above high water, and Its wster at present Is supplied thiouga artesian wells and small streams in tbe vicinity. The place has a permanent population of GO.ono, with transients numbering abont thirty thousand. Although the party had but Iltfle time to look about yesterdty morning, the members were nevertblei.s able to com t'llment th Acting Mayor on tbe many evidences of progress which they had been able to observe d'iring the few hours they were In town, and expressed themselves as being delighted with what tbey saw on the rler front, more particularly with the citj's splendid system of docks and lta fine harbor. Regret was expressed by the visitors at tbelr inability to see Mayor Behrman, who was in Lake Charles, where he was summoned as a witness In a case lir which the editor's office is concerned, and which was brought during the incumbency of the Mayor as State Auditor.

The Atlantic City party left home Thursday morning last on the private car "Rainbow." first stopping at Wash ington, then at Charleston, S. C-, and Savannah. There was also a stop a Atlanta, where they were given an op portunity of visiting the water plant. The party will leave to-morrow evening. going to Pensacola, where the officials are to Inspect the drainage system.

Re turning, Binrlngharu. Nashville. Louis ville will be visited. The party consists of the following officials of Atlantic City: Alderman Car- many, Councilmen J. W.

Lane. J. Don nellj, J. Murtland. II.

Bolte, W. Malla, 8. Headley. G. Kessler.

City Clerk E. R. Donnelly, City Solicitor H. Wool- ton. L.

Kuchnle. chairman of the Water Board: former Senator E. S. Lee. T.

C. Halton. engineer; W. E. Keppler.

re corder. City Engineer E. D. Rightmlre. W.

I. Cherrr and W. Elton. A. Conners to Succeed O'Keefe in State Senate M.

A. Couners. of the Tenth Ward, will succeed Arthur J. O'Keefe as State Sen ator. The time for tbe filing of announce ments of candidacy expired yesterday, and Mr.

Conners' was the only an nouncement received. As be Is unopposed. Chairman Henriques. of the lein- ocratlc Parish Commit tee. will call a mating in a few davs and declare Mr.

onners the nominee. There will be no primary and on April 5. tbe day set for ae election. Mr. onners ill be formally elected.

Mr. Conners is an old resident of the Teeth Ward and has been for a long time identified with tbe Mississippi river trade, ile served on many or tbe old time river boats. Mr. Conners has never teen a candidate for public office before. He lives at 1434 Prytania street.

Mr. Conners has many warm friends throughout the city and State, and yester- csy was busy receiving congratulations. He has always kept actively In touch with politics as well as with commercial in the city, and his friends believe be wt'l make a spiendM record la his political career. Mr. O'Keefe re the senatorship from the Tenth Ward when he became Councilman.

I TE RENTED I COLOW. Jacob P. Wolff ami Julien Garad. both Paris, and Interested wl'a B. S.

Sack-sionie in the French and Belgian coiony that Is in Richland parish, arrived from France lately and will go with Mr Sackbnie this week to lnpect the timl-er laud that was purchased by him Dunn one year ago. and which It Is intended to settle with immigrants from Fnnce. Mr. Saklonie. who is at the Dene- chaud.

saiil lat rleht that his two rart- progressing. WILL DCS SEPARATION. Whether the Orleans Levee Board Is favor of tbe Bed and Atcbaf-alaya rivers from tbe Mlssivsippi will be at a meeting of the hard Thursday night. Col. bixby of the River ommNMon has written to iTestJent Jules Koenig of tbe asking for en expression of opinion.

President Koenii h.is called the meeting to hear the opinion of the board as a whole on the question. to la no of lng an acre for tb levee construction, find the average expense for dranlng ould be about 1 15, he figured. He en.bd amending the drainage laws so that the property would be taxed in rro-: portion to the benefits secured. Mr. Wls-A iser said he thought the work could be Too ilany of Them Last Session, They Say.

Several Mads Invalid by Decisions of Courts. Amendments for Game Commission and Child Labor Laws. Action May Be Taken on Concubinage Measure if Judge Chretien's Decision Is Upheld. "Lesa wildcat legislation" seems to be the sentiment of legislators regarding the session of the Louisiana Legislature which will begin in May. It is a widespread opinion tbat there was too much "tickle me and I'll tickle you" leglsla- tion at tbe last sessiou.

BUI after bill was hurried through, uianv vf tbem inadequately considered, their meaning not digested, and without thought aa to their constitutionality. As a result several them were "knocked out" or rendered practically Invalid by decisions of tbe courts. One of those declared unconstitutional was that providing for a board to examine electrical engineers. In another la-stance the Legislature amended aa article of tbe Revised Statutes that bad been repealed. Tbe Byrnes law, prohibiting one from taking his seat in a theater after tbe curtain is up.

Is a dead letter. If Judge Chretien's recent decision affecting tbe concubinage law Is upheld, by tbe Supreme Coisr. there will be a more important reversal of the Legislature's action. Tbe Aw prohibits concubinage between tbe Caucasian and tbe negro races. Judge Chretien held that an octoroon was not a negro, and If tbe Supreme Court sustains blm In this tbe concubinage act will be rendered, if not nearly Invalid, at least much narrower la lta scope.

Octoroons and non Caucasians of lesser degree than tbe pure negro are the principal figures la concubtnag rases, so these will escape unscathed If tbe concubinage law Is not amended, or another law substituted. MISCEGENATION LAW. There Is also a possibility of a misce genation law, which was fought so vigorously at tbe last session, though tBls doea not appear to be noticeably probable from the views of legislators who discuss it. Tbe majority of them, and the right thinking and morally Inclined public, though, believe there should' be a misce genation law. The Game Commission will come In for a big share of tbe legislature's time.

One legislator predicts tbat hundreds of bills affecting it will be introduced. Many- are opposed to the present Game Commission of Itself. Some think Its powers snd functions should be re stricted, and others feel tbat the law tbat gives It existence should be various! amended. The child labor law will be amended. That seems certain.

The principal objec-i tion to It Is tbat It so badly hamper the theaters. This is so, though tbe la doea not specifically apply to theaters. There Is an objectionable phase. from tbe theaters. Id tbe opinions) of some.

"I believe in a child labor said a legislator yesterday. but the present one Is Idiotic. A girl between fifteen and eighteen cannot work after p. m. nor before a.

even la she It married and her husband wants her to. In some esses the husband of a young wife may be sick; they msy be poor. ant work for the woman after 7 p. m. may le necessary.

This presents a enrtons situstion. There is no marriage age law In Louisiana. A girl can marry at thirteen. Whether a married woman nnder eighteen can work after p. m.

waa pre sented to me as a legal proposition the other day. I declared that the letter or tbe law prohibited It, though tbe spirit of It did not. If there la a provision of the law al lowing girls nnder age to work In the Canal street stores during the Christmas week rush, wby ran't the privilege be extended to other exigencies at other periods. Wby can a girl work at other nlaces. st other times, when it is neces- ssry.

when the support of a family may depend on It?" Altogether the child labor law seems to be unsatisfactory- Something will surely be done to change It, or to provide another to take Its place. Good roads will be sn important subject for the legislators to consider. One reason Is thst It Is ior. Sanders' bobby. Another is thst the autolsts and good roads' peopde want better highways, and the project is a worthy one aside Its sffectlng any special Interest.

This will be closely akin to anto legislation In general. Bills will be Introduce to regulate tbe speed of autos and to establish a license system. The object will be to have uniform legislation affecting automoblllng. No statewide prohibition measure Is aa tictpated. bnt there will probably be bills Intended to compel polW Juries to caH local option elections when a certala number of electors ssk for them.

Now, It Is discretionary with the Juries. APPROPRIATIONS WANTED. There will of course applications for appropriations galore. For one. the Sate will went monev to Stste ofBcej In the new courthouse The Beaaregarl Mannment Association and the JeArso Monument Associa'ion will desire funds for the Jefferson Davis and Geo-Beaurea-ard monuments.

Tbe Board of Trade Insurance committee's report, one recommendation of which is to reduce the number of members of the Fire Board, wlil be acted on. The Msvor will probably endeavor have a State insurance rating rmuui-sln appointed. An act. already Vo city authority to borrow fra the railwsv company to establish a pr at West End. and to build, a sea wall tbe'eatx-ot.

will I- submitted The Income tst. submitted to rse State as an amendment to the Cnostltti-tlon bv resolution of Congress. wU most likely be adopted. From tbe r-golng which are only a few of the matters the? Iss.latTtr wl have before It. It will be seen that the session wlil be absorbing intert It will begin May 8.

and continue for six, days. eOlNCIl. TO MEET TO-SIGHT. The Cltv Council will meet In resrilsr session this evening. Among the moro important matters to be final.

Pefl noon is the substitute ordinance n'bif Ixlng tb National Automatic Fire Alarm Companr of tMs Htr to estabil.o. maintain and operate a general burglar alarm, roesseeger arH watch signal serv-TI1I1 nrrtlnsnce went to the Council from the Committee on Fire and Lighting last week with a favorable report. There wss no session of the Committee on Public Order yesterlsr. as tbe member accompanied the visitor frf Atlantic Cltr to the wafer purl flea tlosj plant, sad anout the city generahy. llXOl.lCEXE.1T.

The Hotel Monteleone Restao'ant win be open nnril 1 o'clock in tbe mors lng. Splendid place for after-theater sapper. Adv. if COMMITTEE LEAVES IN INTEREST OF As pioneers In the trade of New Orleans with the peninsula of Yucatan several commercial travelers left yesterday for Merlda, the capital of Yucatan, on the steamship Sunlngdale of the Montes Steamship Company. The travelers are emissaries of trade and It is believed will be able to do an excellent business.

Tbey expect to remain in Mexico about thirty days and will visit points in tbe states of Campeachy. Tabasco, Vera Crui and Tamaullpas before their return. The par ty left as guests of the Montes line and they endured all tte discomforts of pioneers, as the Sanlngdale la a freighter unprepossessing of appearance which makes semi-monthly trips in the sisal grass trade. Tbe officers of the ship, however, tendered the use of their cabins to tbe traveling men, so they will be as comfortable as it Is possible under the circumstances. A rich Held for New Orleans trade Is presented In Yucatan and the states bordering on the Gulf of Mexico, according to Jose E.

Rosado, agent for the Montes line. Mr. Rosado says tbat there are fully 4H0.0U0 persons In this territory. some of whom are the most wealthy residents of Mexico. Merlda Is aa Inland city of more tbaa 30,000 inhabitants and the home of the sisal grass barons.

It contains millionaires than any city of Its slse in Latin America and has about forty-five miles of asphalt paved streets. It la bot sixty hours from New Orleans, being Just across the Gulf. The cities take large quantities of rice, cotton seed products, flour, bran, bricks, lumber, fruits, packing house products, onions. potatoes, shoes, clothing, machinery, man ufactured articles. Jewelry, notions, chemicals and medicines.

The trip was arranged by Leon C. Simon, chairman of the trade boosters' of the Merchants' and Manufacturers' Bureau of the Progressive Union, and it is said will be the forerunner of others. The party leaving yesterday afternoon consisted of Mortti Goldstein. E. M.

Miir-tlnea, Alfred J. rower, J. Quijano. Max Telxera de Mattoe. and represented wholesale dealers and manufacturers of notions, machinery, boots and shoes.

Jewelry, diamonds, dry goods and a large local banking institution. The party was to have consisted of seversl others, but at the last minute business matters prevented their departure and acceptance of the steamship company's hospitality. The Moetea line la seeking to build up PLAN TO REMOVE CITY PARK HEDGE Avenue Property Holders Celebrate Third Anniversary of Board. George S. Gibbons Says Fence Is To Be Taken Down Soon.

Property holders of City Fark avenue gathered last nlgbt at City Park avenue to celebrate the third anniversary of tbe organization of the Board of Com missioners of that thoroughfare, and incidentally to exult over the paving of It. By April 24 it Is confidently expected the avenue will be paved for the entire front-sge of the park, and the commissioners believe their efforts were responsible for the planning of the improvement and for Its execution. Nineteen men. owners of property front ing on the avenue, and of property on adjoining streets, compose the organization. Each made a speech before the gathering broke up.

A general spirit of good cheer and fellowship pervaded the banquet, belying tbe oni jokes wnirn aaaert tbat neighbors are naturnl enemies. Completion of tbe paving of City Park avenue will close a cinie ot aspanu which engirdles a large portion of tbe city. Including Canal street, from end to I end. St. Charles avenue from anal street Carrollton avenue, and Carrollton ave- nue from St.

Charles avenue to City Park avenue. With City Park avenue, this makes In all about fourteen miles of asphalt. Not content with past accomplishments. but looking toward fte future, the com missioners last night said they hope within a short time to prevail uon the commissioners of City Park to remoe the fence and hedge which st present Inclose the public recreatlou ground. There no reason.

City believe, why the park shoiid not le wperi r.uht nd day to the puolic. as is Audiibon Park. Another improvement desired Is the covering and paving of the Orleans cau.il. least the few blocks of It near tbe park. We all live near tbe para, we nope to Edward M.

Martinea. Standing FOR YUCATAN NEW ORLEANS TRADE an export trade from New Orleans, so as to have frefgbt to Yucatan from this city. At present Its ships bring about 5i no bales of sisal grass semi monthly, but have to return in water ballast. Yesterday the only freight carried were the provisions and the sample trunks of tbe commercial men. Agent Rosado la conn-dent tbat a large business can be worked up by the agents.

He says that some years ago there was a good trade and tbat ships went loaded to Progreso at least once a month. The commercial men who left yesterday carried letters of greeting from the city of New Orleans and Its commercial or ganizations to the Camara de Agrlcola of Merlda. The Mowing was the letter from the Merchants' and Manufacturers Bureau of the Progressive Union: "The City of New Orleans sends you greetings through a special delegation of its citizens officially representing the Mer chants' and Manufacturers' Bureau of tbe New Orleans Progressive Union. These greetings will be borne to you by Messrs. Alfred Krower, E.

M. Martinez. Morltz Goldstein, Max Teixera de Mattos and J. Quijano. as the guests of the Montes Steamship Line, will reach yonr hosplta-J "It is the purpose of these gentlemen, on behalf of tbe Merchants' and Manu facturers' Bureau, to meet you merchants, study conditions In yonr city and vicinity and to personally assure your citizens of onr desire for closer and more extensive trade relations.

The city of New Orleans Is coming into a new era of trade expansion and we particularly desire to become better acquainted with the people of your country- would therefore appreciate very greatly such hospitality and courtesies as you may extend to them, and trust that their visit to you, in the nsme of the Merchants' and Manufacturers' Bureau of the Progressive Union, will be productive of long continued and mutually profitable trade alliance. We wish to know your merchants better and we extend to you, through this committee, a most cordial Invitation to favor us with personal visits whenever you come to the United States of America. In sending this delegation to yon we feel that our efforts to become better scqualnted with your own people will meet with cordial reciprocity. 'In tbe meantime we beg to remain, with greatest esteem, "Very truly yours, "Merchants' and Manufacturers' Bureau, "By I -eon C. "Imon.

Chairman." George S. Gibbons; secretary. Joseph Graff; superintendent. Capt. E.

Picheloup. Tbe Mayor is honorary president of the organization. Members are: J. J. Welnfurter, Simon Segart.

Joseph Graff. Henry Worner, Morris Picheloup. George S. Gibbons. William W.

Huck. George Keen. Charles John Meyer. John S. De Ben, George Grundmann, John Reltenmeler.

Dr. W. T. Richard. Charles L.

Napp. William P. Blank, J. B. Ross and L.

Koen. Latest Happenings In St. Bernard Parish There were thirty-six loads of cattle on the locil market yesterday, which wore the largest receipts In several week. In fact, since the scarcity asserted Itself. Trading was brisk for desirable classes and prices were firm, the seme applying to Louisiana hogs.

Prices declined a little ou Inferior stock, a fair quantity of which was left over at the close 0 the market. Jim Burrell. a negro laborer, living in the quarters at Port Cbalmette. was Incarcerated in the Stock Landing lockup l.y Deputy Sheriff Theodore Serpns yesterday afternoon, and will be hehl pending an investigation Into his ssnlty. Kurrell ran amuck at Chalmette yesterday morning.

He ran bis wife out of tbe bouse and barricaded himself In it with his voting daughter. He had an ax and -1 hatchet with him. and any one to enter. Deputy Serpns battered down tbe d'or of his house and with tbe assistance of several men subdued tbe negro! Mrs. Michel St.

Germain, nee Mora.es, died at the residence of a relative at Stock Landing at 3:15 o'clock yesterday afternoon after an Illness of three weeks. She was a native of Havana, Cuba, and was fifty-one years of age, cumlng to America with her parents to reside when she was quite young. She had been a resident of St. Bernard since. The body was shipped at o'clock last night on a special train of tbe Louisiana Southern Railroad to the late residence at Mascot Station.

Terre-anx Boeufs. The funeral will Ik? held at 3 o'clock this afr-ernoon. with services by Rev. Father Laurent Borredoo In tbe St. eroetery.

Mrs. jt. Germain Is nr, by her hnsloind. eiiht grown children a Kirtt Kap IIa car -a and a host of other relatives. Edward Ferrandon, one of the assistant superintendents of the American Sugar Refining Company, was transferred yesterday from the New Orleans office of we corporation to tbe plant St.

Bernard. Before Golwar Abroad Tike eoaversatlontl Fiwk mnm fm Pmf. Tollalre, 15U Sixtk; shone sptowa tjL.sdv a I a CANVASS SHOWS FUND OF $20,000 Partial List of Protestant Church Collections for Foreign Missions Announced "Report Meeting Held Many Addresses Made. As a result of the partial canvass which has been made of the Protestant Church membership of New Orleans. Lutherans excepted.

f-i. has been raised for for eign missions In tbe few weeks that have passed since the missionary conference. A "report" meeting was held last uigbt In tbe First Baptist Church, presided over by Warren Kearny, and the conservative reports made from two-thirds of tbe churches enlisted In this campaign showed that figure had been reached. The meeting was an Interesting one, the announcement of the money raised coming at the close of several speeches tbat might be called echoes of the convention. A blackboard was Installed in tbe pulplr, showing the money raised for foreign missions last year, rfnd the amount raised as a result of the conference, and In each case the comparison was most gratifying.

The Presbyterian denomination came out ahesd with tbe largest contribution, and the First Presbyterian Church mith the largest contribution from an individual church. Tbe Methodist Episcopal came next. Preceding the report of the returns there were three addresses and a number of one-minute talks. Prof. Jamea H.

Dii-lart of the Episcopal Church was first. He spoke on "The and Influence of Missions." Prof. L. W. Wilkinson of the Baptist Church was speaking on "Is $30,000 Too Much for New Orleans to Give to Foreign Missions?" K.

T. George of the PresbyterlauChnrch took for his subject: "How Far Will $., Go 00 the Foreign Field?" Prof. Dfllard talked along general missionary lines, but Prof. Wilkinson and Mr. lleorge gave statistics.

Mr. Wilkinson said there are people at home. 32.000,00 of whom are church communicants. There sre 16 different denominations and church sicletles engaged In Christian work. 102,123 churches, and lH.S.TO ministers.

There are 10i0 missionaries in the foreign field, he said. The number of converts made nnder ordained ministers In tbe home field is estimated at two a year, while the missionaries are cnillted vith an average of forty, so that $1 in vested In tbe foreign field brought In twenty times as much return, he contended. Mr. George In discussing how far wonld go brought his calculations down to a fine point. He said there are fifty-three evangelical churches in New Orleans, which had raised for all purposes 17v.0i0.

Contributed to the foreign field. would send thirty new missionaries to th field and keep them there for one year, or would support fifty already In the field. These missionaries, he said, could reach 7.V.0f people, as against 375.0TO In New Orleans, and so he considered that spent in the foreign field brought In far greater returns than It did here. The laymen from each church were asked sib.it missionary conference meant to each one of them indlvldna'ly. and enthusiastic responses were received.

The cletgymen vere asked whit the missionary conferei ce had done for tnelr chnrches. and they expressed themselves as greatly pleased. Among the clerical speakers were Messrs. Brengle, Lawrence. Adyelott, Drs.

Barr and LaMothe, Messrs. Miller, nines. Atkinson. Foster, Lntz. Townslev.

Whitehead. Caldwell. Hahn. Rnsso, Sholl and Voes. and Drs.

Rice. Werlein. Cornelson and Snmmey. Then came the reports, which were sail to he only partial, and from less than two-thirds of the number of chnrches In New Orleans. The Baptists have given so far 7W.

Christians S7X Eplscopaliajs will give for forei-ri missions and the same amount for home missions. Evangelical Churches $7). Methodist Enls i nsl Methodist Episcopal South $2'47. Presbyterian JW3, making a total of MAST ATTEND F11EHAL. Body of Dr.

J. W. Adama Barled front Moat. Representatives of several lodges of Odd Fellows and Masons and numerous friends attended the funeral of Dr. J.

W. Adams veterday afternoon from tbe residence, 24." Canal street. Dr. Adams, whose death occurred Sunn's morning, was a native of Philadelphia, and was seventy-nine years of age. When a boy he learned the trade of harness maker at Warren.

but later trdled dentistry, and came to New Orleans in 1S.V. Dr. Adsms was one of the oldest Masons In the city, having joined the order flfty-flve years ago In Ohio. He was a master Mason forty-five years. He was member of Jacques- de Molay Cora-manderv and Perfect I'nlon No.

1 and the Chapter. He was also a member of Washington Iode of i Md Fellows, was past grand master, past grand natrt- srch and past grand reoreser.nstlve. He was a lo a mem'ier of the Metho-r'lt Church. Recenly Dr. and Mm.

Adam" celebrated the golden anniversary of their weliing. He is survived by his wife, his son. Theodore K. Adams, and mgbters. Sirs.

W. F. Sherwood and v. II. Kniffht: also by a sister.

Cbaries A. Knliht. Visitors. A suggestion to visitors: Our lines of lirts and underwear to measure are uiplete. If not in need for immediate -livery, let us taae your measure ror we send samples, 'boa.

irondeiet street. aot. d.uie at a cost not to exceed one-fourth l-at was spent In leveeing the Mlssla- -I'l'i- OTHERS MADE ADDRESSES. Other speeches made were by Henry K. ITardtiier of Urania, a State Representative, who is chairman of the Conservation Commission; F.

M. Miller, chairman of tbe Slate Game Commission, and Amos L. I'ondcr. attorney of the Game Commission. The members of the Conservation Commission present, besides the chairman, and Secretary Harry P.

Gamble of Winnfield, were: Justin F. Denecband, M. E. of Shreveport. W.

M. Murphy, State Senator from Tallulah, Madison parish: Charles P. Johnston of this city, Fred J. Grace, Registrar of the Land Office and State Forester, and Major F. M.

Kerr, tbe chief State engineer. As a guest of the commission. State Forester Grace invited J. H. Foster, assistant chief of co-operation of the Vntied States Forestry Service at Washington.

The meeting of the commission at this time is to agree on a report to be submitted to the State Legislature, and it is probable that there will be several sessions both here and at Baton Rouge before the report is formulated. According to Chairman Haritner tbe main subjects to lie dealt with in tbe report, outside of the statistical features, will be the preservation of the forests from fires and wasteful destruction through carelessness. In his opening remarks Chairman Hardtner outlined what It is thought will be salient recommendations. He said that in order to effectively protect tbe forests it would be necesary to establish forest wardens. If possible this duty will he Incorporated with the duties of the wrrd constables and deputy sheriffs in the timber parishes.

They will be made re wardens to prevent forest devastation, and will be held responsiblo for the methods used in extinguishing forest fires. They will serve as ward fire chiefs and be authorized to take such means es the emergenrics require in pressing citizens into service to stop tbe fires. It was stated by Mr. Miller of the Game Commission, and confirmed by Messrs. Hardtner and Grace, thfct forest fire kill more quail, black birds and Toblus than all the hunters of the State.

It was also sugses'ed that tbe regulation I of the oyster and fish industries be placed in chnrce of the Game Commission Instead of being left in the hands of Ike Stnte Oyster Commission. The Forestry Commission work would, however, be kept distinct, as It was stated that there was enough work in that department to keep one set of men well occupied year tn and year or.t. WANTS COMMISSION TO HELF. In Ms address said that if the Gfinie Commissi work was to be success the Conservation Commission would have to tavor me universal indorsement of the sentiment for the absolute sacredness cf the breeding season for Csh. birds anil game.

He announced tSat the chler solution of the gnme problerv as far as preservation rind perpetuation wns concerned, would found In thK and that it w.is of the utmost importance to convince the public of it. The value of the fish industries of Louisiana depend upon this educational campaign. The protection of the alligators, the natural enemies of gars, the greatest destroyers of fish, was also suggested. An invitation wrs Crnce to visit the lumber plant at Boga-Ina to-3ar, bet on account of the necessity for raria vork la considering the make it a. little paradise, and there isitncrch.

and interment In the Catholic Iiouge, E. Byrd. superintendent of the iters Lnd come to toe nlted Mates uiere-Shreveport school; L. J. Allenian of 1t to them-wlves how tbe coiony reason why we should not.

said one the members of tbe organization, vole-j the sentiments of all. George S. Gibbons, a member of the park as well as of the avenue commissioners, volunteered the information that tbe park board has had under ad visement for some time the removal of the fence and hedge, and only awaits the money to make tbe edge of the grounds ightly after the Improvement. Officers of the association are as fid- lows: President. J.

J. welnfurter; vice-president. WaUanj W. Hock; treasurer. I Trt( G.

L. Portiere of Marks- vllle, and T. II. Harris, State Superintendent, were the Louisianlans who were heard. Dr.

Weber's address was on "Southern Educational Problems." Mobile captured the next convention, displaying consklerable enterprise In lta methods. The Mobile delccatlon brougl.t with them a large cumber of Mobile tlrls. who distributed Southern cigarettes, home-made candy and boutonleres among the delegates. In 4f.