The Cairo bulletin., 1909-02-14
NEWS FORECAST
Fur 1RE WEEK
CANADA, MEXICO AND UNITED
STATES TO CONFER ON
CONSERVATION
BIC FLEET TO ARRIVE
Doinas in the World of Sport
Several important
Conventions.

Washington Feb. 13-The confer
enece called by President Roosevelt
to discuss the conservation of the
natural resources Of NorJn America,
the movements of 2resident.e ect
Taft, the proceedings OF congress and
the arrival of the Atlantic battle ship
eet in home waters will figure prom.-
nently in the news Of the coming
week.
Canada and Mexico have cons ntel
to Join With the United States in the
conference called by President
Roosevelt to discuss the conservation
Cf the natural resources of the CONT
nent. The sessions viii be held at
the White House in this city, bsgn-
uing Thursday The main object OF
The conference. as announced will lie
to point cut that natural resource
are not limited by the boundary lines
which separate nations, to develop
better knowledge OF the natural re-
sources Of each nation on the part
Of the others and to invite sugg2s-
tiGns for concurrent action for the
protection of mutual Interests related
to conservatism.
President-elect Taft will spend the
early days of the week in Cincinnati
his home city, where elaborate prep.
&rations nave been made for his re-
ception and entertainment After
concluding his visit IA Cincinnati it
Is expected that he will proceed i'm
mcdiately to Washington to com
muhicate to the president the result
of his observations and Investigations
ct Panama
The battleship fleet under Rear
Admiral Sperry will complete TIE
circuit Of the globe at the end of this
week wnen II is due to arrive at the
Virginia capes, which was the point
of its departure on, its memorable |
cruise a year ago last December. The |
entrance into Hampton Roads and I
the review by the President will be
deferred, however, until Monday Of
The following week.
national tariff commission con
yentiou in which commercial and
trade organizations throughout the
country nave been invited to take
lay for session of several days
The convention viii be the first ma.
.ional gathering over neld for the ey-
H.css purpose OF promoting the move 1
neHt for comprehensive scientific |;
ariff revision Its deliberations n
doubtless viii be followed with close
'ublic attention, particularly by |,
members of congress.
The hearings in the governments d.
NIT against the anthracite coal roads
the alleged Cal Trust
,i'l Doe resumed in New York Tues.
ly when the defendants viii open
heir side Of the case. a
AZ the latter end Of the week d
thousands Of visitors from a lpars
4 the continent viii begin to as. r
emble in New ORLEANS for the an |
nal Marli Gras festivities. Several
lded attractions ilcluding a notable
rogram Of automobile races. prom 0
-e 70 make the carnival this year,
c'irse an Of its predecessors ia
oint OF attendance
Universities and scientific soeie
Is OF Germany will unite next Tues.
ly in paving tribute TO Prot. Ernest \,
einrich Haeckol. the celebrated .,
auralist On the occasion Cf his sew i,
lty-ffth birthday The anniversary
iH mark the retirement Of Prof.
aeckel from the chair Of zoology Hl
the University Of Jena. a post be vi
ls occupied since 1862 ~
Important gatherings OF Inc week ur
.l include a general convention Of ir
e Laymen's Missionary movement
the Presbyterian church Of the ev
nitei States az Birmingham. Ala. or
r annual meeting Of the National wa
Others congress in New OrlsaHs. Ga
q the eighteenth annual Tuskegee &C.,
gro conference at Tuskegse Insti- 10.
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