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The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-08-21
CLASSIFICATION OF timber
Committe of Board Has the
Problem.
SHOWN RICE-GUOWING INDUSTRY
Ohio PrOspectors in Oil Field to Drill
5000 Feet. Crop Pest Commits
sion Protect Fruit. Experi-
ment Station Planned.

The Crop Pest Commission OF th,
State is now having thorough In
spection made of the nurseries d
Louisiana, and before the inspection
season dIpses q million ana a hali
trees will be looked over by the en-
ployes Of the Crop Pest Commission
~ The fruit nursery business is one
OF considerable Importance in Louisi-
ana, although the fact is not general
ly known. TIL re are over eighty
nurseries in Louisiana. and these
nurseries put out about million and
half trees during a season. Every
tree has to be inspected for injurious
pests before the commission can is
sue clean bill of health to the nur-
sery, and without this the nursery
cannot ship into other States.
A majority of the nurseries are To-
Gated in the western portion of the
State. where peach, apples and plums
are grown for sale. In the southern
portion of the State young orange
trees are the principal output of the
nurseries.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-08-21
INNOCENCE.

"My ancestors came over in the
Mayfower,' said the naughty lady.
"Oh, yes," rejoined Mrs. Cumrox,
with interest. 'fNine didn't. None OF
my family ever cared for those big
excursions" s."-Washington Star.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-08-21
Equitable Timber Assessment.

The State Board of Equalization
Will, as result Of the complaint OF
the Florida Parishes lumber men,
make change in the classification
OF timber for next year, which, it IS
believed by the members, will result
In more equitable assessment. of
the big timber interests of Louisiana.
At present timber cutting 10000 feet
or over is placed in Glass A, and
carried the highest assessment Of
pine lands. 1t is probable that class
A lands will be advanced to those
lands that cut $4,000 feet of timber
to the acre. Class B will probably
be advanced from 5000 to 12,00o
feet Class G will be moved up from
5000 to 5000 feet cut per acre.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-08-21
TAFT rs PLAYING IN HARD LUCK.

Thinking of Sending for Travis to
Break HIS 'sHoodoo.'
Beverly. Mass. There is large
sized "hoodoo' camping on the trail
Of President Taft every timfa he goes
out to play golf He Is thinking Sc
riously of sending for Walter Travis
to come up and pull him out of the
hole. Mr.. Taft has played twice
with Travis, and Is anxious to strike
a winning stride again.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-08-21
LABOR SAVING.

Mrs. Brown--We're SO glad to see
you give all the scraps to the cat,
Susan.
The New Treasure-Wot sen,
mus, is-be good to the cats, and you
may save 'arf your washing up.-Tit-
Bits.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-08-21
NO.43
GAY SWISS CUSTOM.
=
Festive Day Dates Back to the
Romans,

l
March 1 is day of joyful fsstivIty
among the school children in mos!
OF the Engadine communes. At 1
o'clock in the morning party .oi
schoosboys march through thesyillaxe
changing corbells, big and little, with
all their might, to proclaim the dawn
OF boisterous day to their slumber-
Ing schoolmates still abed.
As the day grows bright the boys
gather, each one with huge bel,
hung round his neck, on the village
square. where they form In ranks
according to their size. When the
preparations. always conducted amid
! great excitement and juvenile jubila.
tion, have been completed, the pro-
cession starts on tour through the
streets to the accompaniment Of furi-
ous bell ringing and noisy yodelling.
One OF the Oldest of the demonstra-
tors. with milk pail on his shoulder.
IN the costume Of dairyman, with
yellow breeches, white stockings. low
shoes, finally embroidered braces over
shirt Of spotless white, turned up
sleeves displaying brawny arm, the
dairynan's hat penchsd jaunt!ly on
the back of his head, marches proud
ly at the head OF the herd. At the
end Of the procession Is another big
boy with big staff in his hand, like
herdman.
All this reminds US of the way the
cows 60 to the Alps to the sound
Of bells. The whole festival is moth
Ing but a spring celebration to her
aid the. return of the milder sea.
son, which has been looked forward
to with longing for months.
The custom is said to be of Roman
origin, hence its name "Chalanda
Marz" (from Kalendare). which jussi.
f1es the assumpt' on that, from the pa-
riod of the year chosen for the OF
servance Of the festival, 1t must have
originated in the mild climate of Italy,
and not in the cold cline of the En-.
gadine.
In the way described the troop
marches on from house to house, and
fs presented by the matrons with rice,
chestnuts, ssi1sagss, tread, and even
wine and money. The hotels are all
visited, and the patrons always con-
tribute some small change. Out OF
the proceeds general jollification Is
provided, at which the girls OF TIE
take part. How intense D
Is the youngsters enjoyment of tha = =
Chalanda NJ ~ ally enc Who has
q lhr.1 at these annual jnnket
lngs So derr is the memory Or the
old custom that even gray haired
ren and women follow the clamorous
band OF {. ildren, and are ever ready
% hestoW ssms small osaring on
hem.
This spring festival may. however.
rave more primitive origin-in the
universal propensity OF man and wom-
IN In their unna!ed state to get to-
esther upon the fr t blush of spring,
o choose each one his or her mate
or the coming season-a modification,
indeed, of similar spring festivals
hat reappear IL other countries in
disguised ceremonies.-New York
nrih
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-08-21

Justice Mills handed down de-
cision at White Plains, N. T., declar-
ing Harry X. Thaw insane. He dis
missed the writ of habeas corpus un-
der which Thaw was endeavoring to
obtain his release from Matteawan,
and ordered him turned over to the
authorities to be returned to the in
stitution.
The public school system OF Mobile.
which was deprived Of $4,000 be-
cause OF prohibition, was rehabilitat-
ed by the levying Of 2-mill tax
throughout the county.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1909-08-21

The general credit bank Of Flume,
Hungary, was raided by three Rus
slams who shot down the cashier and
rified the safe of $4,000.
The Duke of Abruzza has estab-
lished another record in mountain
climbing. He ascended Mount God
win-Austria to q height OF 24,600
ceet.
Secretary Nagel will visit several
Of the large immigration stations,
with the view OF making obserya-
tfons for the purpose Of recommend
ing legislation to Congress.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-09
Sunday Observance Committee VIII
App|y 10 Police Board.
RESOLUTION ADOPTED lat NIGHT
Cieroymen and Other Representatives
Chosen to Represent Various
Churches Agree to Ask That Certain
Alleged Violations be stopped.

A meeting of a committee composed
of clergymen and others elected by
various churches of the city to con-
ter with the city officials relative to
the stopping OF the sale OF soda water,
cigars and newspapers on Sunday was
held at the Young Merfs Christian
Association last night
MIR. J. V. Borum. the chairman OF
the committe presided. Mayor
Jones was present.
After a considerable discussion. a
resolution was adopted 10 be forward
ed to the board of police commission
ers asking that some action be TAX
en- to enforce the law relative to the
closing of the places which deal In
the things mentioned above on Sun.
day.
Some time ago the matter was call
ed to the attention Of the commits
sioners. and they decided thae they
would take no action on 1t at .Ae
time
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-09
Skppef Of Steamer keotra Failed
to Clear al Norfolk.
THOUGHT DISTRICT WAS THE SANE
Damaged Propeller Caused Vessel to
Come to shipyard For Repairs, and
Captain Doty Didn't Think About
Papers Till Customs otfieers Boarded

The British steamship kentra. Cap.
tain Doty arrived III port yesterday
from Norfolk Immediately proceeded
to the shipyard TO have new pro-
peller installed.
The vessel is enrOute from Calves
ten to Hamburg and stopped at Nor
folk to load bunker coal. The captain
had a diver go down and examine
her propeller. as he thought that 1t
was damaged and hoped to be able
TO repair 1t without dry docking the
ship. The diver recommended how
ever that the vessel be locked. She
will IL placed in'the dock at the yard
this morning. and it is expected that
the work on her will be finished in a
few days.
Legally the ship is pirate as
when the customs house boarding Of
ficer boarded the vessel and asked for
her papers. the captain stated that
he had left them in Norfolk and that
he did not think il was necessary TO
enter and clear the vessel at this port
as he was under the impression that
this city was in the same district as
Norfolk.
The captain will send over 10 Nor
folk today sometime and secure hlc
papers and enter and clear his yes
sci through the local custom house.
Each ship is allowed twenty-four
hours in which to report after its ar
rival and 1t is not expected that the
captain of the vessel will be subject
ed to any fine
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-09
BOOKER WASHINGTON ON
the RACE SITUATION
Addresses Vanderbilt Students and
Nashville Ministres-rakes De-
eidediy Optimistic View.
IN, Associated PTess.I

NASHVILLE. TENN. April s.
Booker T. Washington addressing TO-
day the theological department OF
Vanderbilt University and the minis
tiers Of this city said in part:
There 10 one respect In which both
races In the South generally suffer
at the hands Of public opinion OF the
outside world. The reason for this
is that the outside world hears OF
our diIicuitics: hears Of or crimes:
our mohs and lynching. but II hears
very little OF the normal healthy pro
grcss tina, the people Of both races
arr making every day. II secs few
OF the evidences OF tho racial friend
ship and good, ~iH which have
found TO EXIT In every community
" The Southern states. And yet 90
not believe that any one can find
ycctiou II the siobe where two raccs
which arc In many rcspcrts 80 dis
similar and which dwell together IN
60 large numbers. have suceeedci
IN getting on better in all the affairs
Of Hfc. than tho black man and the
white man arc doing ~ the present
Iimc TN tho southern states"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-09
CHICAGO WHEAT MARKET
EXCITED AT OPENING
Soaring Prices Of Day Before Soon
tinued Yesterday-BulI Eie-
ment Grips the Situation.

CHICAGO. ILL.,. April S.-With
James A. Patton and the lPlll element
apparently holding a firm grip on tn"
situation. the widest scenes OF ex
citement since the Letter corner.
The soaring prices OF yesterday
held firm at the opening and when
the pit saw this pandemonium reign
ed.
NAV wheat opened from l2J - to
1875 July at III 5-S. September at
l02 81 to 1902 l-2. December at 1ol l."
Trading was spectacular, and II was
early seen that the exciting scenes OF
yesterday would be more thar eqIal-
ed today.
Brokers engaged by excited shorts
to acquire wheat at any price surg
ed into the thick of the fight. and the
bulls took profits at enormous figures.
The bears were in a quake and seem
ed unable to check the swOOping vic
tory of the lulls. The market Is
more than a triumph for Patton. He
has made fortune in TWO days. but
in addition to this it shows the eX
cellence- of his Judgment. His pre-
dictions months ago haye been full
filed within the past forty-eight hours
Patton AMI his followers declare
there has been no manipulation: thai
the present conditions are the out
growth of natural circumstances
They declare they took advantage Of
their prophetic wisdom and bought
when prices were naturally low.
Patton's profits so far are estimat
ed at $3.50. 900. and II is declared
| that this figure will be doubled before
the reign of the bulls is ended.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-09
PEOPLE WE KNOW.
They are Newport News People, and
what They Say 10 Of Local
Interest.

When an incident like the following
occurs right here az home, II rs bound
to carry weight with our readers. So
manv strange occurrences go the
rounds of the press: are published as
facts. people become skeptical. On
one subject skepticism Is rapidly DIS
appearing. This is due to the actual
experience OF OAR citizens. and their
public utteranccs regarding them
The doubter must doubt no more in
the face of such evidence as this.
The putsic statement Of a reputable
citizen living right ut home. one
whom you can soc every day. leaves
no ground for the skeptic to stand on.
n, n. Smith. a. 20 Twenty-seventh
sweet. Newport News. Va. says: Il
have used Doan's Kidney Pills with
excellent results suffered for many
years from kidney complaint ana
backache and sas unable TO ind q
remedy that would give me relief NV
attention was finally called to Doans
Kidney Pills and procured a box at
A. T.. q. KIor's Drug Store. Tncy
gave nc relief from The FIRST and !
have no, had any 'roublc since. This
cure took place in 1909 snd am glad
to say thai during the intervening
years. have not suffered any return
Of the complaint viii gladly confirm
this statement to anyone doubling its
trufhfulncss'
For sale ny all d"aIcrs. Price ~
cents. Foster MiIbgra Co. BuNalo
New York. sole ac' nts for the United
States
Rrmrmi,~r Tho naEIc~-Dosn's-and
lake mo- ~, Lpg
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-09
DOUBT STRENGTH OF
STATEWIDE SENTIMENT
Some Virginia Democrats at Wasn-
ington Believes Majority OF Vot-
ers Favor Local Option.

WASHINGTON. d. C.. April S.-The
danger of the Democrats OF Sta'e
convention should one be held. declar-
ing for State wide prohibition. is ne
lleved bv some Democrats who nave
studied the situation to be far less
imminent than has been feared. one
Of them in discussing the matter.
remarked:
oh, such a foolishness. all TINS
talk about THE Democratic state con-
vention declaring for "rohibition: III
NV mind there is hardly possibi'H!
of such thing.
AN ANALYSIS OF the vote cast III
several Of the elections in Virginia
cities. rv which the sale liquor has
been prohibited. will show that IN
every instance the result was clio q.
In no case were party lines drawn as
between Democrats and Republicans.
I believe that it can be shown that
in nearly every case. where Town
in the State has gone dry that MAJ
not a single Republican vote been
cast. the result would have been dii-
feren. OF course. ! cannot assert this
positively. but my familiarity with the
III S>'>'N'
and in number OF the counties ieadS
me to believe that in nearly all cases
a very large proportion Of the Demo-
cratic vote, if no; a majority. opposed
prohibition
Il am so thoroughly impressed
with this that l am perfectly Wiling
to wager that if State convention
is held. and if the question OF pro
hibition is introduced. it will be de-
feated by a large majority ,
The opinion has been expressed
more than once that recent elections
in Virginia have demonstrated that
il is very doubtful whether majority
of the Democratic voters favor prom
biting the sale of liquor in gwen
community. although standing by the
doctrine tina, each community has me
right to decide, this matter for Itself
And it is further pointed out that
it is even puch more to be doubted
whether a majority OF Democrats
who favor local option would vote TO
, allow a vote on whether the entire
State should be dry.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-09
PROHIBITION WAVE SPURS
MOONSHlMERSTO ACTION
Treasury Department Thus Accounts
for Increased Violations OF Reve-
nue. Laws in South.

WASHINGTON. d. C., April S.-Of-
ficials of the internal revenue bureau OF
The Treasury Department are OF the
opinion that the prohibition movement.
which has taken such a strong hold OF
certain sections of the country. par
ticularlv in the South. has resulted in
increasing the number of violations
of the internal revenue laws in the
distillation of illicit whiskey.
Recent reports clearly indicate that
in many of the Southern States. and
especially in Alabama. Georgia. and
North Carolina. there has been great.
er activity displayed on the part of the
lawless mountain elements. always
troublesome to the revenue agents.
than in many years.
Where Prohibition Rules.
This is accounted for by the fact
that the legislatures of these three
States have enacted laws prohibiting
distilleries from operating within their
lorder States. where the inhibition
does not exist.
Whiskey being more difficult to OBJ
tain in a legitimate way has greatly
increased the profits OF Illicit dlstlli'
ing with the result that the activities
of the internal revenue bureau are
largely directed toward the mountain
section Of these three States.
The section of the South where
there is the most activity among the
so-called "mocnshiners" embraces the
atlanta district. where it is reported
100 stills were seized and destroyed
during last December The Ashville
y c.. district is an other sectiOns that
has to be constantly lOked after. as
does that of the Columbia. S. c.. and
the Louisville Ky. districts.
Work for the Raiders.
At Atlanta the collector employs II
deputies: at Ashville are Is, and at
Columbia. s. c.. 2S many of these
men being constantly employed in do
ing raiding work. In addition to these
agents and their deputies nearly SO'
pCsSemen have been employed from
time to time within the last few
months. with a number Of guides
These all work for the most part Of
informa; ion furnished bv informers.
The remuneration given by the gov
eminent for these services is entirel,
inadequate to the dangers involved
for in most cases the amount paid tt
the informer does not exceed s.. snt
rarely, il ever. exceeds $40. During
the wear 1903 the amount paid to the
informers and to special pOssemet
was only $lS4. and in the year before
! only $186. Yet the services Of these
men have been largely instrumental
during the last eight years in the seiz
ure and destruction of about 10000 IL
ljci. diSti11<fieS
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-09
GLASGOW A SUICIDE.
Was a Brother Of Famous Virginia
AuthoresS.

RICHMOND VA. April %.-rrank
T. Glasgow, jr.. shot and instantly
killed himself at the Tredegar Iron
Works Yesterday morning shortly al
ter 2 O'Clock. III health is said 10 nave
been the cause Of his act.
Mr.. Glasgow. son of F. T. Glasgow
one Of the best known business men
of this city. lived in West Main
street. He was 80 years old and was
never married.
He is survived by his father and
Ave sisters. among them Miss Ellen
Glasgow. the authoress.
Some months ago. Mr.. Glasgow
suffered severe attack of typhoid
fever. Since then he has been IN
able to regain his Strength. ami 1t Is
thought that his mnid suddenly gave
wav under the nervous strain OF his
continued sickness.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-09
MADAME n0DjESkA, FAMOUS
TRAGEDlehNE, IS DEAD
Wa Native Of Poland and One o.
Most Noted Actresses on
American Stage.
NV Associated Press.)

LOS ANGELES. CAL. April -
Nine. Modjeska. the famous Polish
tragedienne. and one of the most
noted actresses Of the American stage.
died at 10 o'clock today al the age
of IS after an illness Of about two
months, Brights disease, complicated
with heart trouble was the immediate
cause Of death.
Gathered around the b"dSid" OF the
noted actress when she passed away
were Count Boze2;a. husband OF MIN"
Modjeska, Ralph No.ij"ska and hts
wife. son and daughcr-in,law. OF
Chicago. and DR. J {. H"yd. the family
physician. The body will BE- taken
to Los Angeles where 1t will he placed
in "a vault. Later Count liozenta will
take the body to Crac"w. Poland, for
burial. that city being III" early home
OF Nine Modjeska.
Why She Left Poland.
Count RoZenta. husband of Mime.
Modjeska talked OF the reasons for
the coming OF himself and Mime.
MOdjcska with others from Poland in
1876. Because Of his political writ
ings he was exiled from Poland and
Nine Modjeska was by imperial ukase
debarreJ from the Polish stage
Following the publication of the
statements made In a paper read hv
M0djeska at the worlds fair in
Chicago which statements had TO do
with Rus ia Polish politics and the
former ukase Of the Car further
order was issued barring Modieska
from Russian possessions.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-09
SHIPPING REPORT
Thursday. April 8, 1909.

Steamship Mills. Royen, Portland
to Berwind White Coal Mining Com
panv for cargo.
Steamship kentra. (B) Doty. Nor
folk-to shipyard for repairs.
Schooner Mary E. Palmer. Sawyer.
Boston-to Berwind White Coal Min
ing Company for cargo.
Schooner Davis Palmer Mckown.
Boston-to White Oak Coal Company
for cargo
Schooner Fanny c. Bowen. Chase.
Fall River-to Smokeless Fuel Com
pany for cargo.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-09
Missing Crew LANDED.
(By Associated Press.)

PUNTA ARENAS. April S.-The
captain and twenty men of the Brit
ish steamer Oak Branch. who had
been missing since that vessel went
down in the straits OF Westminster.
a few days ago. have been picked up
and brought in here. All the passen,
gers. officers and crew are now &C
counted for.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-09
No As,x. From beacon.

PROVIDENCE. X. l., April o.-The
tug John Scully with the barge
Brunswick arrived here tonight. Cap
tain Peter Cornelius of the barge
and assistant we're Oh board the Soul
Nv No one on the tug knew what be-
came of the barge Beacon or her crew.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-09
Unable to Return,

Rev. Henry J. Geiger. rector OF
Grace Episcopal church. who has
been absent from the city for tn"
past three weeks on account Of the
serious Illness OF his father. will not
be able to return this week as eN-
pectej. as his fathers condition is
still critical
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-09
No NV Of Carlisle.
tBy Associated Pres

BEAUFORT y. G. April S-without
any news concerning the schooner A.
& NJ. Carlisle for Charleston from Nor
folk In search Of which the revenue
cutter Seminole loft here TUESDAY
cruising Of Cape Hsttcras and along
the North Carolina coast. the cutter
returned tonight
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-09
STORM DAMAGE REPORTS.
Further Particulars Increase Casualty
List and propers! Loss.
fBy Associated Press. }

TORONTO. ONT. April 1s.-Re-
ports of the damage done By yester.
DAYS wind storm continue to come In
from city and country. In western
Ontario the reports show loss OF
$500. 400 or over. the damage in the
st. GATHERINGS district alone being
estimated at over 100000. The
children injured when the Aberdeen
school in London was blown down yes.
terday are still In critical con
dition. Miss McCaulev. a stcaoeraph-
or in the Norwich flour mills. was
Killed. Nv the walls falling in on her
and q farmer named Turks living near
London. was struck by . failing tree
AMI died of his injuries
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-09
Calender for Today.
TUG LOSES THREE OF
FIVE BA7GES IN TOW
Crew of One Rescued: Another
Picked 10 and the Third 10
Still Adrift.
nv the Associated Press

NEW LONDON CONN. April S.
While coming UP Long Island sound
last night the tug r. NJ. Waterman.
with five barges from Perth AmboE
for Newport. r. l.. broke away from
her tow and on account Of the ter
rife gale only two of the barges were
picked up. although the crew of
third was rescued. The hawser part
ed a mile south of Race Slip and
search this morning failed to locate
the missing barges Brunswick and
Beacon. There was crew OF three
on each barge.
The Brunswick Picked UP.
NEWPORT. r. I. April S.-The tug
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-09
]. HUGH CAFFEE'

John Scully towing the barge Bruins,
wick, which she had picked up. passed
bv here late today and went on 10
Providence 1t was then feared tha'
the eBaCon had been lost.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1909-04-09
Good Friday Services.

There will W. services at 81, PauIs
Episcopal church today Good FRIDAY
nj 10 o'cIock q. m. and from ~ fo :
y m. conducted by the rector. Rev
VIM, II Alien.