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The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-06-22
NEWS OF LOUISIANA
80
University Wants $24O,000 to
Run 1t Two Years---Same
Amount as Before.
SUM SMALL IN COMPARISON
q
Board Points Out the Appropriation
Is Less Than Is Asked for
in Smaller Colleges.

ur.xtern Newspaper Union News Service.
BATON Rouge, La.-Two hundred and
forty thousand dollars is asked for the
maintenance of the Louisiana State
University for the next two years in
the annual report of the board Of SUI
neryisors to the general assembly.
The report is made up of the state
ments and recommendation made by
the president and the faculty at the
meeting of the board in May.
The amount asked for the University
proper is the same amount that was
received during the last two years.
The $4,000 is for the purchase of
eytra lands for the experiment station
and the maintenance Of the teachers
college to permit the acceptance Of the
peabody fund appropriation of $40,-
900 for teachers college building.
The amount asked for will not per-
init the erection of many buildings, it
being explained in the report that the
reouest for appropriation was cut be-
cause of the great loss from floods.
Figures are given showing that the
amount sought is much less than that
eiyen even smaller state universities
and agricultural colleges in other
states. It is shown that the Oregon
Agricultural College received grand
.otal of 1851 500 for the biennium 1911
,gio and that, in addition, the state
has to support separate state uni
varsity and four state normalS. 1t is
pointed out that Louisiana State Uni
yersity is the only state university Tor
which the legislature has to provide
The remarkable growth of the uni
yersity in the past IS years is given
In comparison of statistics for 1896
az with those for 1911-12. The attend
ance has increased from 22O to l,437,
almost sevenfold There were 13 gradu-
ates in 1897, and 81 in 1912. In the
37 wears. previous to and including
1897 there were 17S graduates; since
that time, exclusive of 1912, there
were 529 graduates. The number or
professors has increased from 10 to
20. and the number of buildings from
26 to 4S. The entrance requirements
/; have been raised from six units to
IA units.
Forty-seven students are enrolled
this year from other states ana %
from foreign countries, all paying a
tuition fee. The states represented
are Alabama, Arkansas, Connecticut
Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Massachu-
setts. Minnesota, Mississippi, Nebras'
ka, New Jersey. New York, North
Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennslva
MIA, Tennessee and Virginia There
are students from Austria-Hungary
Canada, Canary Islands, China, Colon
bia, Costa Rica, Cuba, Eucador, Guate
mala, Hawaii, Japan, Meuritus, Mexl
co, Norway, Philippines, Panama
Peru, Porto Rico, Santo Domingo
Scotland, st. Croix and Spain.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-06-22
The Last Word in Defense

The angry mother returns home
from a shopping tour down town to
find that Tommy has broken into the
Jam closet, teased his little sister till
she cried, smashed window pane
with his top, tied a tin can on the tail
of the dog next door, and then wound
up further depredations by tracking
the parlor carpet with his muddy
boots. "You young william, I'm going
to whip you till you can't sit down"
(Grabs hold of him. "Now what have
you got to say for yourself?'
Tommy: "Aw, say, ma, this looks
like a frame-up."
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-06-22
Territory in Danger of Flood.

Baton Rouge.-A message was re-
ceived at the army relief headquarters
from Lieutenant Edwards, stating that
the whole surrounding Bayou Lafourche
is in danger of being overflowed from
the waters of Hymelia creyasse, COW
ering some of the finest cane land in
the state. It is feared also that the
section directly south of New Orleans
will be affected by the water.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-06-22
Provisions shipped to Sufferers.

Baton Rouge-Provisions were ship
ped from Baton Rouge to st. John and
St Charles in anssex to call from
the people in that parish affected by
the Hymelia creyasse. The request
was received by Governor Hall and
turned over to the relief committee,
which recommended to the govern
ment office here tnat the rations be
shipped Immediately. Rations were
also sent out recently to the Torras
section to people that have returned
= their oldo oplaces.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-06-22
Gave Birth to Triplets.

Pittsburg, Pa-Mrs. Harriet McFar-
land. 35, and weighing less than eighty
pounds, Monday gave birth to triplets
-boys-each weighing four pounds.
The babies are strong, and physicians
saw they will live. Mrs. Mcfarland
declared she was not surprised at the
advent of the triplets- There were
three sets of twins in her mothers
fo
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-06-22
Would Abolish Inspector.

With only Raoul Sere voting for his
bill, the cattle inspectors measure was
reported unfavorably by the house
city affairs committee by vote of
IS to /. 1t provides for the abolition
OF the position. The city delegation
is opposed because tWo-thirds of the
inspection fees go to the New Orleans
charity hospital. amounting to $4,000
annually.
Amendment Increases Percentage.
With an amendment increasing the
percentage Of those necessary to sign
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-06-22
Consider Revenue Matter.

. Alexandria.-,1h City Board Of Al
fdermen held meeting pursuant to
special call by Mayor T. c. Whead.
on for the purpose of considering and
recommending TO the Legislature the
massage of an act to authorize cities
To fund into certificates Of indebted
ness not more than two mills of their
general reyenus tax to be devoted to
the pavment of their floating indebt-
edness, TO consider the matter and
take action in all it's details, and TO
mass all resolutions necessary IN the
premises.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-06-22
r.. Tolls creatIv Reduced.

Lake Charles.-The police jury of
Calcasieu parish, as board OF review
ers on assessments of Calcasieu, has
returned it's report, which shows that
the assessment of the Union Sulphur
Company has been reduced from $lO,-
600 900 to s2,5OO,0OO. This means
reduction in the rolls Of the parish for
1912 from s3S,O36,950 to s30,612,3o9.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-06-22
Cattle Die From Charbon.

sterwood.-Reports from PRAIRIE
Hays have il that several head OF cat
tie and stock have died from charbon.
On advice of veterinarians, John Wed
enling burned the carcasses to pre-
vent spread Of thS@disease. Al
Church Point the diseASis also prev
aIent
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-06-22
REQUEST for Land Information.

Baton Rouge.-A request for infor-
nation regarding the possibilities OF
purchasing two cotton plantations, one
of 100000 acres and another of $4,000,
has been received by the department
of agriculture from H. J. Hopkins, OF
Buffalo, N. Y. 1t is believed that the
proposed purchaser is proposing to es-
tablish colony in tne cotton section
of the state.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-06-22
Student Medal Awarded.

Baton Rouge.-The medal commit
tee of the Louisiana State University
announced that it had awarded the
alumni medal, offered to the student
in the military department pursuing a
regular course of study whose general
average in study and department ID
highest, to Ralph E. Lewis, of Ester
wood, Acadia parish.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-06-22

Iative treatments. When it came up
Mr.. Samuel made last stand for his
measure, but it was doomed.
May Settle Land TangIe.
A conference took place here in the
office of Colonel Isaac D. Walls. which
NAV result in the adjustment of the
suit OF the state to recover Centenary
college property at Jackson and the
Introduction into the legislature OF a
concurrent resolution that will quiet
the whole matter and allow the Rap-
tist association to purchase the beau
tiful site at Jackson
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-06-22
Neoro Takes Iona Swing.

New Orleans.-Reuben Wicks,
negro, 80 years old, fell into lake
Pontchartrain from steamer.
near Vaudeville, and decided to swim
the 81 miles across the lake at west
End. Il just wanted to show folks
could swim,' Wicks said. He received
no assistance, as there were no YES
sells in sight.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-06-22
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

The house committee on game, fish
and oysters met and took UP the bills
by Captain E. J. Reinhardt, Of Or
leans, amending tie acts of 1910 rela-
tive to the protection of salt water
shrimp and also of salt water fish.
The shrimp bill was discussed at
length.
The house committee on public
health and quarantine passed favor
ABLY on the senate bill by Mr.. Barrow
nermitting the Louisiana State Board
of Medical Examiners to increase the
fee for examining applicants to prac-
tice medicine from SO to s25, the GER
tificate fee of ST included.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-06-22
Wor,an's Body Found.

Fort Worth, Textile body OF
woman believed to be Ella Aimqulst,
26- was found floating in Lake Como
Monday by fisherman A note,
bearing the name of Ellen Almqulst,
AN umbrella and a hat were found
near the lake Sunday morning.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-06-22
To BRIDGE Mississippi River.

Baton Rouge.-An act of incorpora-
tion was filed here for the formation
of a $1,O0O,O0O bridge and terminal
company, to build a bridge across the
Mississippi river at this point. Trans
continental railroads are said to be
back of the project.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-06-22
Asks Jail to Be Inspected.

Baton Rouge.-Sheriff T. A. Wom-
ack, at Baton Rouge, has requested
DR.. Bowling to conduct a complete
investigation of the Jail and to dis
close the conditions therein. The
sheriff says general sanitary condi-
tions there are sufficient for an early
inspection. From a matter OF public
safety the sheriff invites the doctor
to make a rigid inspection and con-
demn if necessary.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-06-22
planters Havino Hard Fight.

Labadieville-Plan in this sec
tion are having hard firgt at Forty
Acres holding back the water from
HymeIia crevasse Back in Bayou
Seoue several houses have floated
from their foundations.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-06-22

New Roads.-Hon, Lamartine Bou-
.nchaud. elected sheriff of Pointe Cou-
nee at the last erection. was sworn
in and Immediately undertook the
work of his office.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-06-22
Waters Are Receding.

BATON Rouge.-Senators and repre-
sentatives returning here from over
flowed parishes report the creVasse
waters are slowly receding. IN sec
tions of some parishes, planting and
laborers have been preyed in by van
dals. Corn, oats and other iced ana
seed stuffs stored away high and dry
from the floods, have been stolen. In
some cases the losses from vandalism
will be greater than the flood loss.
Has New Game Measure.
Senator George H. Clinton, OF Ten,
sas. is considering introducing a
game bill. The bill he has drafted
provides that the closed season Tor
tdeer. etc, shall be fixed definiteiy.
The police juries of the several
parishes shall have supervision. Ihey
NAV add to the closed season, or
make certain notifications. They
NAV provide for an annual hunters
license from parish residents, nom
residents, nonresidents of the state
or unnaturalized citizens. The whole
question of license is left to the dis
cretion of the police juries. AS this
bill is not a revenue measure it may
be introduced in the senate. Any
bill, however, carrying a revenue
must originate in the house. For
that reason the general game bill
which is all probability will be a rev.
enue measure, will be introduced in
the house.
Paupers Bill Advanced.
After hot argument, both pro and
con. on the merits of the measure,
the bill by Claiborne, of Pointe Coupee
permitting pauper litigants to go into
court without advancing the costs
was advanced, with amendments to
third reading.
To Stop Forced Confessions.
Even in stronger shape than it was
originally introduced, the senate by
practically a unanimous vote passed
the Williams bill, aimed at the al
legged third degree methods of dis
Etrict attorney of New Orleans. Sen
ator Williams made an extended ar
gument in favor of the measure. He
held that the constitution of the state
and of the United States protected g
prisoner and prohibited the courts
from forcing him to go upon the stand
and testify against himself, but thai
in this spirit provision was biolated
Favorable Report on Crew Sill.
The full crew car bill got favorable
report out of the committee on rail
roads of the senate by vote of Z K
2. 1t was bitterly fought by the rail-
road trainmen, and after two hours
argument the committee went into ex
ecutive session and voted the measure
favorably.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-06-22
c.rros won Aviation Prize.

Anglers, Franee-Roiand Garros. the
,rench aviator, won the grand prize
# aviation Monday. The trophy was
iven by the French Aero Club and
vas worth $4,000.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-06-22

Baton Rouge-trom this dlstrlbut-
ing headouarters seeas are being ship
ped to the flood area as quickly as
the waters permit any work to be
done.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-06-22
THBoDAUX, NA,s SATURDAY JUNE %

committees and regulates them to
the jurisdiction of the courts.
The disability clause, which it is
intended will secure to the people Of
Louisiana the secrecy of the ballot is
regarded as the real feature of the
proposed amended law.
Committee Acts FavorabIy.
The senate committee on health and
quarantine has adopted a favorable
report on the three senate bills by DR..
Lazaro. One measure created nurses
board of examiners for the purpose OF
requiring all who practice the profes-
sion of trained nurse to hold a state
license. An amendment was adopted
providing that those who, practiang
the profession of trained nurse now,
who came with certificate from five
physicians, would be entitled to con
/ i1tinue their work until January, 1913,
when they would have to stand the ex'
animation.
North Louisiana Wants Change.
| what we want is to abolish the
SdAuI w OIL dOho anu IlC pi AA0AeA-~o -
cense,' declared Representative Ed
ward r. Loe, of Bienville, parish, land
to that end we want to repeal the act
creating this game and fish commits
sion. Then the fish or the game peo
pie can organize their commission, on
other lines. But we in the north OF
Louisiana want to get rid of the pres
ent system"
In line with this policy, Mr.. Loe OF
fered a bill repeating the act and ab
olishing the present game and fish
commission.
| Docket Is Cleared.
The house committee on education
at a meeting cleared its docket.
1t reported without action the NC
Clanahan House bill No. 78, to pro
vide for the election of parish super
intendents by the direct vote OF thf
people. Favorable action was take1
on Johnson House bill 226 to prohlDl
sale of liquor within five miles OF tht
Franklinton high school.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-06-22

a petition to throw an official in a
recall election to 35 per cent of the
total registered ard qualified voters
the senate committee on elections and
qualifications adopted favorable re-
port on the measure.
Segregation Bill Loses.
After four weeks OF intermittent ac-
tivity the liquor segregation bill of D.
B. Samuel, of Shreveport, lost IN the
house, having finally come from the
committee with an unfavorable report,
after being recommitted several times
and nursed through all possible legis-
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-06-22

Goudeau The first cotton blooms
Of the season are appearing. The
crop promises to be fair.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-06-22
TAFT CAME TO WOODS RESCUE

HE VETOED BILL PROVIDING FOR
GUSHING -HE GENERAL.
The Thibodaux sentinel. (Thibodaux, La.) 1905-1912, 1912-06-22
district court of the parish of O,

leans, Passed, y was, nays.
House Bill No. 252, by Mr.. Clayton,
chairman of the committee on paro,
chial affairs, substitute for house bill
No. 4e-To prohibit gambling within
five miles of CALVIN public school
Passed, rs yeas, 4 nays.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-19
PERSONAL.

Mrs. Frank Bentley of New London visited here this week.
 Miss Ida Trachtenberg of Spring street is at Watch Hill for two weeks.
 Mrs. l. zelinger of Boston is spend ing few days with relatives in this city.
 J. Elmer Flynn of Norwich, formerly of Westerly, was visiting friends there Wednesday.
 Mrs. Herman Schwartz and son Fred are spending the summer at Watch Hill.
 Attorney Charles F. Thayer of Nor wich was in Stonington on legal busi- ness this week.
 Mrs. Generva R. Karoi and Mrs. Frank H. Palmer of Preston spent Thursday at Ocean Beach.
 Mrs. B. zeIinger has returned to her home in Bridgeport after spending a few days with local relatives,
 Charles Colt, who is now located in Chicago, is visiting his mother at his former home on Broadway.
 Miss L. Maude Perrin of West Woodstock has been the. guest of Mrs. E. A. Smith of Ann street for ten days.
 Mrs. Rose Dembo and daughter of Pittsburg are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. s. Zelinger of Mt. Pleasant ave- nue.
 Miss Katherine Parker of Provi- dence, R. L. is the guest of her grand mother, Mrs. Almira Northrop on North Main street.
 Ernest Allison Smith returned Thursday from attending the Nati- l onal Prohibition convention and a visit in Philadelphia and New York.
 Mrs. Lucy Tracy, Mrs. Lucia M. Gager, Mrs. Julia Sheffield and Miss | Sarah Sheffield of Stonington were the guests of Norwich relatives on Thurs day.
 Mrs. Charles H. Adams and son Herbert of Worcester, formerly of this city, are the guests of Mrs. Adams mother, Mrs Justin Holden at Pleas ure Beach.
 Frank s. Edmonds, who attended the National Prohibition convention in l Atlantic City, is now visiting in New Jersey and Philadelphia, but will re- turn this week.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-19
CHURCH OBSERVES ANNIVERSARY
Grace Memorial Baptist Closes Twelve Years Prosperous Condition-Free From Debt Historical Address by Rev. A. w. Adams-Pastor From Madison, N. J., As- sists in Service
sists in Service.

A three days celebration to observe the twelfth anniversary of It's foun- datton was opened in the Grace Me morial Baptist church on Mt. Pleasant street Thursday evening. As the church is at present without a pastor, former pastoF Rev A. w. Adams. conducted the exercises, which were attended by good sized congregation. A pleasing feature of the occasion was the special music by the choir, led by Mrs. Mary Hutchinson. The scrip ture lesson was read by Rev. J. P. E. Love, pastor of the First Baptist church of Madison, N. J. who also de- livered prayer. The address of the evening was by Rev MT. Adams, who gave a brief and interesting history of the church society and also a short sermon. Rev. Mir. Love also gave an informal talk.
 The church was organized July 5, 1900, bu Rev. Walter A. Davis, who held the pastorate for two years. The church was organized with 20 mem bers. In June, 1902, Rev. Mr Davis was succeeded by Rev. A. w. Adams, who came here from the Myrtle church of Boston. The membership was at that time about 40. Rev. MT. Adams
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-19

held the pastorate for a period of four years and during that time the church was refnished in the interior and re- furnished and on Sunday, July 29, 1908, the mortgage for $1,7OC. held by the Trinity Episcopal church, from whom the church edifce was pur- purchased, was burned. This left the church entirely free from debt Dur ing MT. Adams pastorate the member ship was more than doubled and is today between 80 and 90.
 On the resignation of Rev MT. Adams, the pastorate was taken by Rev. w. H. Mclean, who two years ago was succeeded by Rev. Walter Gay recently resigned to take charge of the Macedonia church in Provi- dence.
 The church is now free from debt an dalthough without head, is in a fiourishing condition.
 On the conclusion ofthe programme a social hour was enjoyed and refresh ments of cake and ice cream were served by the committee in charge. of which Mrs. Mary Hutchinson was chairman.
 The services will be continued this evening and on Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1912-07-19
GRABBED M. BLUMENTHAL'S
 WATCH AND CHAIN.
New York Thief Got Away On chatam
 Street.

Meyer Blumenthal of High Street, who has been suffering severely for some time from some trouble in his ear, had another bit of bad luck when in New York last week with his wife to see a specialist about an operation on his ear.
 AS MT. Blumenthal relates the story, he was passing along Water street on his way to take the Steamer Chelsea for this city, when a man who looked like an Italian, pushed roughly past MT. and Mrs. Blumenthal, grab ping the formers watch from his fob pocket together with most of a $2S gold chain. MT. Blumenthal has a small fragment of the gold chain left to show how it was snapped off
 When the thief grabbed the watch, he ducked into No no Water street and then out into Chatam street, MT. Blumenthal following and shouting for the police until the man escaped. Later he visited the Wooster street station and reported the case, which he was told would be taken up by the detective force.
 To relieve the distress in his head MT. Blumenthal nas learned that ht must submit to an operation, and he expects to go to New York for that or Sunday. anticipating that the opera ton will be performed some time dur. Ing the week. He was told by the New York specialist that the trouble in his head Is from an enlarged condition oi his eardrum, causing it to press upor his brain. so that he is continually troubled with roaring noises in hi! head
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day afternoon, and on his way to the Auditorium, where his company has the theater curtain which is used on the stage, he noticed the new hotel. It looked good to him. so that he just dropped in and registered, later finding out, to his astonishment, that the Au- ditorium hotel and the Auditorium theater acknowledged one and the same owner Room IS, the top floor front in the tower, was assigned to him, and he was also a guest there over Thursday night. He gives it as his opinion that the hotel is all that il promised and that the manager, Frank Wright, is the right man in the right place."
 In his capacity as general publicity manager of the Imperial Curtain com- pany, MT. Loeb has traveled the west and south extensively, and also through New England, but not Con- necticut before. His acquaintance embraces about SO per cent. of the theatrical managers. old and young. in the country, and he reports Connecti- cut as a good producing state so far.
 One of his friends is Pete Green, the Boy Editor of Vincennes, Ind. and he intends to despatch to Editor Green at once a copy of The Bulletin showing his friend how quite unexpectedly he stepped into the limelight at the open- ing of the Auditorium.