davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-04-26
NEWS Of LOUISIANA
STATE SCHOOL TEACHERS AS
ISOLATION MEETS IN NEW
ORLEANS.
AN INTERESTING PROGRAM
Estimated That Two Thousand Peda-
gogues Were Attending in
Crescent City.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
New Orleans.-The twenty-second
annual meeting of the Louisiana State
School Teachers Association was
called to order by President NJ. S.
Pittman, of Tallulah, on the campus
of Beauregard School, at Canal and
Olympia streets. The convention last
ed two days and was attended bv III.
wards of 2,9O0 school teachers from
this staCe. Leading educators address
ed the teachers on subjects OF peril
nent interest.
The president in his annual address
looked to the suggested remedies
with a view of making the career of
the school teachers more stable and
the creation of what would amount to
civil service method of filling va
cancies and handling school vacancies.
The question is regarded by all teach,
ers as a big one.
The general session was preceded
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-04-26

hy concert given by 500 elementary
school pEpi's from the Semmes, MeT-
rick, Crossman and McDonough
Schools Nos >, 3. . and 16 and Beaure-
gard. The concert was directed by
Misses Conway. Knight, Herbert. Van
Den Berg. Albert and Kilshaw. Bishop
Thirkfield. of the Methodist Episcopal
church delivered the invocation. The
following was the program rendered:
Address, Recent Developments in
Vocational Training in the Country
Schools of the South" by Honorary
President B. c. Caldwell, of New Or
leans.
Announcement OF committees on
resolutions, auditing and election.
kindergarten games by the class OF
the Denneel School, under direction of
Misses Pierson, Nees and Payne.
Address, Impressions of the Mon
tessori School at Rome" by Miss An
ME F. Moore, Teachers College, Co.
lumbia University, New York.
Exhibition of class work in physi-
| cal education, sixth grade, McDoncush
School No. Is, under direction of Miss
7 oulse Nerret.
Address by Or. Lincoln Hulle, presi,
dent John f. Stesoh. University, Oe-
land, Fla.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-04-26
CALL ISSUED FOR
BIG CONFERENCE
ORGANIZATION WILL BE FORMED
TO CARRY ON AGRICULTURAL
CAMPAIGN.
RESULT OF TIE RECENT TOUR
Cities and Towns of Louisiana Asked
to Send Representatives TO Meet
ing at Alexandria.

Western Newspaper Union Ne-s Service.
Monroe, La.-At a meeting TO be
held at Alexandria, La, next week,
plans will be made for carrying for
ward on an extensive scale the agri-
cultural uplift movement which was
inaugurated with the recent trip of the
Holden Corn Special which was run
through Louisiana and southern Ark
ansas under the auspices of the Mon
roe Chamber of Commerce.
A call has been issued for a meet
ing of representatives of the various
commercial organizations of Louisiana
to be held at Alexandria April 90 At
this meeting it is proposed to form a
confederation of the commercial or
ganizations of the state, under the
direction of which a campaign for the
improvement of agricultural conditions
in the state will be carried on. 1t is
expected that at this meeting arrange
ments will be made for the raising of
fund of at least $4,000 to be ex-
pended in this work during the COM
ing year.
The plan for the calling of this con-
ference and the formation of a gen.
eral organization to carry on the cam.
paign originated with ]. NJ. Parker and
other leading members of the Monroe
Chamber of Commerce. The idea was
first proposed by Mr.. Parker during
the recent tour Of the state and steps
were taken Immediately to carry the
idea into effect. The call for the
general conference at Alexandria is
the first move in this direction.
In the call issued by the Monroe
Chamber of Commerce, about fifty of
the leading cities and towns ot Louis-
ana have been requested to send two
delegates each to the Alexandria con-
ference. These delegates will form a
permanent organization, il is expected.
A unique figure Of this organization.
according to the present plans, will
be a flying squadron which will
spread the propaganda over the state,
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-04-26
Insurance Companies Leave.

st. Louis.-Alarmed by the with
drawal from the state of nearly a
dozen fire insurance companies. ow-
ing to the recently enacted Ord anti
trust law, the large business and mer-
camille agents here have retained an
attorney 10 draw a referendum peu'
ton asking the new law to be submit
ted to the approval of the voters. II
five per cent of the voters in two
thirds of the congressional districts of
the state sign the petition the ord
law will be temporarily suspended.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-04-26
Many Foreigners to Visit America.

New York.-Two thousand foreign
scientists and educators will visit this
country in the latter part of August
as delegates to the fourth International
congress of school hygiene. arrange.
ments far the holding of which at
Buffalo are being made by Herbert
Rlakeslee, executive secretary OF the
congress, who is still in this city. The
congress is a triennial affair, previous
sessions having been held in Nurem.
bcrg, Paris and London.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-04-26
MORGAN WEALTH
IS UNREVEALED
soN IS PRINCIPAL HEIR AND WILL
SUCCEED IN ALL BUSINESS
AFFAIRS.
MILLIONS LEFT BY BEQUEsT
Opening Paragraph of Will Is "a Pro
fsssion of Religious Faith.
.. Document Unusual.

western Newspaper Union News Service.
New York; commit my soul into
the hands of my Saviour in full con-
fidence that having redeemed it and
washed it in his most prescious blood,
he will present it faultless before the
throne of my Heavenly Father: and |
entreat my children to maintain and
defend at all hazard and at any cost
OF personal sacrifice, the blessed doc
trine of the complete atcnement for
sin through the blood of Jesus Christ
once offered and through that alone -
This is the extraordinary and strik.
ing utterance which begins the last
will and testament of John Pierpont
Morgan, who died at Rome of March
81 last.
There is nothing in the will TO give
! any accurate idea as to the amount
Of the estate and the executors declare
no announcement will be made on this
point until the appraisal has been
made for determining the state in.
heritance tax The amount of be.
Z quests and trusts named by specific
sums is under $20,000,O00, but the en-
tire residue of the estate is left tC
J. p. Morgan Jr., who is designated
By his father to become the chief heir
not only to his fortune but to his
many charitable and artistic activities
As to the document itself, it is un.
usual IN many OF its features, and
according to those two or three init
4 mate friends who have already lad q
glimpse Of it, it is a portrait Of Mr.
Morgan belnning with the striking con.
fession of religious faith, and running
through all its 81 articles, duly set
forth in the same logical and orderly
! fashion which his friends say marked
al Mr.. Morgan's mental processes.
He has apparently provided with a
painstaking care for every contingen.
cy that might affect his family or his
banking firm, and to his executors,
namely, his son, John Pierpont Nor,
gan Jr., his two sons-in-law, William
Pearson Hamilton and H. l.. Satterlee,
and his friend, Lewis Cass Lalyard,
he gives careful directions under
many clauses as to alternate courses
Of procedure.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-04-26
state Board Wins Decision.

New Orleans.-The Supreme Court
rendered a decision in the case Of The
Stats Board of Health VS.. A. Susslin,
the Algiers baker, holding that the
state Board Of Health has juridcition
srver the city Of New Orleans and that
tahe Jurisdiction of the City Board Of
Health is not exclusive. The question
is one fraught with much importance
and the case has attracted probably as
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-04-26

Ii was this idea that prompted fifty
Of the leading business men OF Mon
roe to leave their own affairs and
make the recent toup of the state in
the interest in the Improvement OF
farming conditions The railroads are
cooperating in the movement and had
much TO do with making the recent
tour possible. The Arkansas. Louisi-
ana and Gulf railroad. the Rock Island,
the Vicksburs. Shreveport and Pacific,
the Louisiana Railway and Navigation
Company and the Southern Pacific
contributed TO the succesA of the tour
~ handling the special train without
charge.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-04-26
menb.,s Of Societies Gather

Independence.-The annual celebra-
ton of st. Joseph's Day, which was
held here by the Italian members OF
the Catholic church, was the largest
gathering ever held here in honor Of
their patron saint. High mass was
held. conducted by Father Lorenzo, OF
New Orleans: Father Tomasso, OF
Hammond, and Father Tomasso. the
local priest.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-04-26
Believe Eirebun at Work.

Lecompte-The report is being cir.
cuatod that the recent fires, four in
number, at Meeker and Lecompte are
the work of a fire bug. The latest
was az the Meeker Supply Company's
store building. which was burned
Monday morning OF last week. A
small quantity of household furniture
in the rear room of the store was
saved. The proprietor was absent
when the alarm was given.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-04-26
Crane 70 Be Ambassador.

Washington.-Charles r. Crane of
Chicago in all likelihood soon will
be nominated ambassador to Russia.
Developments indicated that tie plan,
which has just become known, to gave
Curtis Guild continue as ambassador
to st. Peterburg until such time as
Mr.. Crane could arrange his business
affairs in this country has been some
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-04-26

New Orleans.-Dr. Robert Sharp. A.
s., Ph. D., becomes president OF Tu-
lane University by rnanimoETdecis'
ion OF the board of administration az
a meeting last week. For the past
nine months he has been acting pvesi-
dent. Tie received: the news by wire
at Richmond, Vas where he was at
tending an educational conference
He was appointed. acting prsei
last sjgust, When nE: -
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-04-26

columbia. s. C.-Gov. Blease honor.
60 requisition paper from Gov. Sui.
ger Of New York for A. A. Carter
snd Frank Tarbeaux. who are wanted
~ New York on charges of wire tap.
ping The men were turned over to
L'euts. Gegan and NcTlenna, both of
ne New York police department. In
Nnarleston Judge Devore granted q
srit OF habeas corpus for Carter and
isreeaux. When the odrer was hand.
eu 10 Gov. Blease he immediately
kanted the requisition. saying thu
sourts could lot dictate to him.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-04-26
Another Slide on Canal.

Panama. fresh slide occurred In
the cast bank Of the canal at Cuele-
bra. reaving up the bottom of the cut
just as on previous occasions. Four
construction tracks were destroyed,
leaving only one in commission. The
break was repetition of the original
movement on February s. which ac-
ton. i is sad n1ohoh|S win hf Es,
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-04-26
New Judne Commissioned.

Lake Charles.-Alfred NJ. Barbe re-
ceived his commission as judge of the
Fifteenth Judicial District. He took
the oath of office before Clerk OF
Court Andrew GCsGett. Mr.. Barbe is
the first man born in Calcasieu parish
to lie elected to the jGdgeship, and is
also the youngest judge in the state
of Louisiana
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-04-26
Crops Are Behind.

Eden.-Heavy rains. which have
flooded all small streams. and sex-
tremely cold weather in this viapi v
proved ruinous TO crops, especially
vegetables. Cotton has suffered con-
si9crably. Farmers are behind wi h
their wc.,,. Corn that has been plant
ed is very small yet.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-04-26
Morsy for tI.nd euf;.rers.

Crowley,--Thirty-f;Te dollars was
the net rrnceeds OF the concert given
BY Miss Edna Green for tho ben ri
Of the BreGuy ETidTr sufferers. N"
Knishrs Of Columbus ha"o voted ~
apr-Gp priGtica OF So fer tie Gan7 r.;r.
In=c.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-04-26
Feared Operation, Shoots Self.

Chicago.-John f. Wayman, former
state attorney of Cook county, who
died from bullet wounds inflicted by
himself several hours before, had suf.
fered for several days under the de.
lusion that he was afflicted with ap.
pendicitis, according to- Dr.tW. o.
Crohn. the family physician. Certain
that Mr.. Wayman was coming Vo a
nervous breakdown the snnandl 1>u
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-04-26
Woman Killed by Burglar.

Attleboro. Nass.-Mrs. James Gel.
bert of South Attleboro was killed by
a burglar and an hour later Mr.. and
Mrs. Joseph Powers. neighbors, wera
shot and severely wounded. The same
roboer is believed 10 have figured in
Doth affairs. Later a poorly dressed
man. who was unable to give a salts.
factory account of himself, was taken
INTO custody as a suspicious person.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-04-26
Catholic Societiea Meet.

New Orleans.-The. Catholic socie-
ties of Louisiana held their annual
convention in this city last week.
Many matters of importance were
transacted before the conS ention ad-
journed. Mayor aBehrman welcomed
the visitors to New Srlea.ns.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-04-26
Democrats Support Underwood

Washington-The Democratic eau
Gus voted decisively to support the
wool schedule OF the Underwood tar
iff bill, placing raw wool on the free
list
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-04-26
Scott Made a General.

Washington.-The senate confirmed
the promotion Of Col. Hugh L. Scott.
third calvary, to De a brigadier gen.
eral, succeeding General Edgar z.
Steever, retired, March %.
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-04-26
englishmen Gettinu Mad.

oo.uon.-The suffragettes had plen.
=. aivice Sunday that the public
- 'ired of militancy. and only the
neion Ia, Altered By large bodies Of
saved the women from the
- s OF angry mobs. At BRIGHTON.
n soliragettes were chased off the
ue and took refuge in a neigh
oouse This was surrounded By
The Madison journal. (Tallulah, Madison Parish, La.) 1888-current, 1913-04-26
Merchants Association Formed.

Alexandria.-Them merchants CT Alex
andria organized retail, merchants
association, with A. Wettermark IS
president; George BYuer, vice pre 81.
dent; Dave Mann, treasurer, and IL.
/ Fernandez. sscutary. The ascocia.
,,tfoa will reach onk after trade n cen.
.tral Louisiana and has inaugSirated q
system of r,funding railroad fares To
,nr&pective buyers. Almost every re
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-15
Land and Water Relay
Race the Longest Ever
Run; Details Complete

Final details were completed last
night by the Portola athletic commit
tee for the big relay race from Sac
ramento to San Francisco. which is
TO open the athletic features OF the
Portoia celebration. At the request
Of the Portola executive committee
the time of the finish of the race has
been altered to allow the first runner
to reach Union square about o'clock
D. m instead of 10 in the morning. as
originally planned.
In order to do this the time of the
start of the race has been altered
from until II ON the night of Octo-
Der FL The race Will use up teams
of about ESQ men from the high
schools and similar number from
the Y. M. c. a. organizations and will
take about 16 hours to run off.
Special pilot cars will go ahead OF
the runners with strong searchlights
and give the men every opportunity to
get over the ground at their best
speed during the darkness. A Red
Cross car with doctors and nurses
will follow the runners from the min
ute the start is made until the last
man gets to Union square.
The race is something of a sensa-
tional novelty and has never before
been attempted in any part of the
country Long distance runs have
been held for longer distances pass
ing a message along, but the Portola
besides running provision has to be
made for swimmers to carry the gov
ernor's message across the bay. The
land and water feature is something
that is novelty and is being closely
followed by enthusiasts. AL Couey
of the OLYMPIC club Is the Origina tor
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-15
Rivers Had Better
Look Out for This
Southern Bearcat

NEW ORLEANS, Oct 15-Frankie
Russell. the champion lightweight OF
the south, easily beat Knockout Brown
of New York in 10 round bout here
last evening. Russell displayed plenty
OF speed and DASH and had the class
at all times. Brown proved game and
rushed at the local lad, but he was
unable to make any of his wild
swings count
Russell boxed cleverly and punched
hard. In the sixth round, Brown took
the count from a shower or blows and
1t looked as though Russell would
surely register a Knockout. Brown.
however, recovered and stalled the
hight out. but he was completely out
classed and the fans were of the opin-
ion that he was mighty lucky to
stick the limit
Russell has been matched to meet
Joe Rivers here on the evening OF
October 2S, and the whole town is
smoked up over the bout There is
little doubt but that the local boy will
rule the favorite. because OF his great
following throughout the south. Riv-
ers is said to be training hard and
will make a determined effort to de-
feat Russell and then challenge Willie
Richie for return match for the
lightweight championship.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-15
Phil Wand Accepts
Job as Starter in
The POrtoIa Games

The acceptance of the position of
starter for the Portola athletic meet
ct the stadium, october %. by Phil
Wand insures the competitors in
every event of an even break. The
ability of Wand is well known all
over the coast, and he is conceded
by experts to be one of the very best
starters In any part of the country.
The Portola athletic committee an
nounced the full list of officials at its
meeting last night. The list includes
the pick of the available material
hereabouts and every man is an ex-
pert in the particular work he has
been selected to carry out. The list
follows:
Referee. John Elliott; starter. Phil Wand;
chief timer Charlie Mimic. tmers-R. W.
Doad J. A. Hammersmith. Colonel George c.
Fawards t. ". sfouiton. Palmer Fuller, Wal
fer Christie; judges Of fnsh-T. Morris Dunn.
Robert Weaver. George James. Lieutenant o.
= Nfchaplfs j. +. Mcdowell. w. II. Hum
nhrev DR. r. Angel. Ralph Merritt; chief
feld ine1e Fred Koch. field judges for high
5,frnnEfT Kerrigan. w. Donald. Z. Wilcox:
indses for broad jump-A. Katehinski. George
Schlltfe-. ]. L. Rogers. " Andruss; for pole
ys-,it-t j. Cloud Sidney A. Tibbetts, J..
QTa19. tudges for weights--W. MInahau, J.
nfuIealrn Father Collins II. Z. Wilson; in
sT,1etorS-IT Tauser. q. Klarman. ID Brown.
Mcfsovern: scorer. Eustace Peixofto; clerk
81 csa,rse Frank Book; notwithstanding
Si,,.I 20 A. Roth: clerk of field. W. Middle
ton. Fassista nts-N. T. Corbetf. Otto Ritter;
marshal, All coney, c. i. Williamson; an
uouncer. G. Dixon
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-15
Oaks and Seals to
Do Some Fancy Work
In Honor of PortoIa

Who is the champion base stealer
in the Oakland and San Francisco
baseball teams?
Who is the most accurate pitcher
Of these two teams2
Who is the star base runner
of course, all fans have their de-
cided opinions on these technical
points, but they Will be decided at
the regular scheduled game at Rec
reation park Saturday, the proceeds
of which will be given TO the finance
committee of the Portola festival.
Enthusiasm is at its height Fans
from both sides of the bay are keenly
interested over the athletic features
which are TO be injected into the pro-
gram.
Special PortoIa medals viii be given
the different players who prove WIN
ners in the various stunts, and a Por
tola cup goes to the team which wins
the game.
The complete list of events is:
Relay race. four men from each
club, twice around bases.
Throwing ball from home plate to
target at second.
Long distance throw.
Seventy-five yard dash.
CirclinR bases on time.
Bunt and run to first against time.
Doc Frost the star foul catcher for
San Francisco. is the only one who
has held any kind of distinctive title.
But he is not safe In his job. At the
game Saturday he will have to do
some contesting himself. Clarence
Kolb. the comedian, will strive for
Docs Job, and his efforts at foul
catching will be well worth seeing.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1913-10-15

CHAL MERS
COINS TAILS
syst

Under the new service system re-
Gently established by the Pioneer Au-
tomobile company. Chalmers owners
will be guaranteed the best possible
mechanical assistance by service sta
tions ever before given the automo-
bile owners said Bert S. Bingham.
travelling sales manager for the Pio-
neer Automobile company.
Our new service arrangement pro-
vides for service stations being es-
tablished in territory that heretofore
has been impossible of approach by
the wholesale automobile distributor.
Our service arrangement now takes
in every city and town in our terri
tory that is large enough to boast of
a regular garage equipment. and local
Chalmers owners and tourists will not
be able to travel a distance of approx
imately so miles in northern Califor-
MIA without one of the Pioneer Auto
mobile company's service stations be-
ing at their disposal