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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-17
AGAINST SPEED LIMIT
Mayor Opposed to Proposed
Auto Law. but May Sign 1t.
HEARING IN CITY HALL
Difficulty in Proving Speed
Makes Gaynor Doubt Wis
dom of Limiting It.

! Mayor Gaynor indicated n hearing On
the proposed ordinance regulating the
speed OF automobiles IN New York city
| yesterday that he did not look with favor
upon fixed speed limit FOR motor cars.
: Re stated, however that he might sign
/ the measure II Ralph Folks, chairman or
( the aldermanc committee which drafted
/ II. and other members OF the board ne
! leyed il TO be good thing. or he might,
/ he said. send il back TO be revised.
! Alderman Folks said the present ordi-
nance was ANTICIPATED. Ineffective and re-
| garded as mutually unsatisfactory by the
( public and the courts" Speaking Of the
provisions Of the proposed ordinance. he
I said that the owner should be held liable
when IN his car.
He should be held strictly responsible,
] said the alderman Tor the use Of the
! ear and for hiring a driver Of discretion,
competent and we'll trained.
( Mr. Folks addcd that speed signs, while
not provided for in TN" ordinance, might
/ be erected II regarded as advantageous 10
/ the public tie believed tina; the prohini-
| ton OF an automobile moving at q speed
/ greater than ten miles an hour while
! passing public schools Was n good one,
( but the provision requiring vehicles to
stop in the rear OF strsetcars taking on
or letting of passengers, he said was an
( eN Experiment
1t is very desirsDl he said. unless
/ 1t leads 90 a serious congestion Of tranic.
Slight delays should have no weight
| Automobiles might well use thorough
/ fares oth.r tEan Broadway. satin or i2d
streets There is no actual need OF any
: one exceeding the rates specified IN the
ordinance for any reasonable purpose
! The MAYOR thought there might be diff
Guilty I'm proving speed. and asked MI.
Folks whether the ordinance required
that automobiles carry speedometers. The
/ alderman replied in the negative, and the
Mayor said:
The real question is whether or not
the car is operated ncslisenuy. When
! YOU travel al hftcen miles an hour most
people imagine that YOU ar" travelling at
nrtv miles an hour. ] believe with on"
Of tho speakers that ffteen miles az hoHr
J is a very h!sh speed. But with clear
road ahead II might not ho dangerous 90
travel faster
Why not MAKE fifteen mile an hour
prcsGmptivc proof u U'sicon"r' That is
done with regard 10 n" tuirtt-m''e speed
mentioned in tl. stat" ordinance. The
fac, that a man Is travelling thirty mile
IN houl. is prosumpiive ,ydcuc" "f n's'.-
scnce. bat hc maE 80 into court ana
prove that he was not negligent The
law shifts the burden ~ proof 90 his
shoulders"
Alderman ro.k. submitted hSaras 90
prove ma; more bones were broken 'a"
more very serou. injuries were caused
be- automobiles than by either electric
cars o. rorse-draun vehicles.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-17
ATHLETIC LEAGUE BOWLING
Clauss Sets High Score Mark,
hit North End Wins.

Henry Clauss. OF the Elizabeth cum
team. rolled 200 in the second game OF an
Athletic Bowling League series on the
alleys OF the North End club, in Newark
Inst night. This broke the leagues high
score mark OF the season.
Clauss did the trick in the second game
when he began with four strikes. spared
IN the NTH and sixth frames and then
went all the way. except that he got nine
.pIns on his last ball When the series
was over North End had won the odd
game.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-17
MOVEMENT TO WIPE OUT |
LAW AGAINST BETTING.
State Racing Commission Urges
''T That Directors Liability
Statute Be Repealed.
crrs THOROUGHBRED'S END
Attempt to Repeal Existing
Laws Certain to Start
Long and Bitter
Fight.

Ian t.-Recommendation for
N.,l NJ the so-called directors liza
zoe which makes trustees or direct
'"' - ,arng associations personally LA
,,oauon, Of the anti-0ettiue laws
y, their race tracks are contained III l'e
~ u the state Rac'nS Commission.
~, ,,sd TO the Legislature to-day. This
,rbose members are James W.
,Y'| ,r,h John Sanford and H. X.
Na-e ssy the breeding Of thoroughbred
No, ,rpl entirely cease in this country
.o's. icon, state Of affairs i permitted
" ~. .i,,s They maintain that the law
,reat in Justice 90 trustees of race
"a,"7 ..,.rs,,op has Vet been introduced
No 80. ~, t.i,,.,l,. ...,,,,,,lo;,,e,i
70 repeal Tue ia" "
. hut IL IL expected L. make us appear
A., low DAYS IL il by no means
''N' e, ,,Vr have the rIO suuoort
lsriah 'no' '' 80 -.
n the race track people. Any attempt 10
-.,esl the existing avs IS certain 10 start
Z 0ns ar U.'.'' "7'''
nany men OF importance Nou'u pIoodo'N
,b,ze with the attempt. but il l.
r,..-.-....-. ,,..,,,E.,.-
Known tnat SoH'e l'S''o1' All NV -
as, from New York city. told their ols-
-. ,ssdars before they accepted nOmiut l.
'FicI ieS"'.' -. -. -. ,.,,,
ion that they N"uIu No'e "H''"S' any ''''
,bish attempted TO change the anu-samD-
Ahs 80 49,, no.. ,r,,.u ,aonrs
on the othe' manu. '"' '"N0
,rs messing through the courts several
,,s,iro This directors liability law.
.d>es -.,s,o-,o ,bat ,ba Court
and have great confidence 'hal '"e Oou'
. Appeals finally Will hold II to De IN
..,,,,.iorsr II their homes are blasted.
-, ,rer, u.iII .ha q legis-
70 IS very prom VIZ
alive campaign based on TINS report OF
:. ,,cirg commission.
~ -. - ,i,e co,or,ission SAYS
Ine report VI INV -. 49,
With the criminal law IN IespFC. ~
l1molns as u Is anu tIOp'''s 49, 49,. w.
5,ossjbie FOR racetracks TO be opened, but
y, a tho officers OF corporation. duly
i.s,ssd 10 conduct a race meeting, are To
y I'D cTiminally liable Tor violations OF
n. Gambling law committed by other
.,rsons
FDsbsre there Is horse racing 70 i in
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-17
MAY TRANSFER AUTHORITY
Talk Of Putting Autos under
Highway Department.

Albany. Jan. ls.-Adyisability Of trans
ierring from the Secretary OF stat I"
he State Highway Department the uNl'e'
Of administering the Callan ahtomooHe
lav was discussed to-day by GoNerho'
Suffers committee 81 inquiry and de'e
cation representing national ana Ne"
York state automobile associations. Inc
proposed plan Includes the location III
various paris Of the state Of branch OF
ices to facilitate the collection OF moneys
Tor automobile registration and cna''-
ieurs' licenses The inquiry committee
believes this would effect d substantial
saving
The Automobiles conferred with Gov
efnor Sulzcr and his committee on the
accessibility Of creating non-partisah
state highway commission Of tire, mem
GERS Instead Of a single headed coninls-
son. II was stated later chat the plan
%, investing responsibility FOR the conduct
~ the department IN on man had been
1Eleed 70 as more advisable.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-17
AFTER HARVESTER REBATES
House Wants to Know if Trust
Received Them on Hemp.

Washington. Jan. "a resolution cali
ing on the President TO advise whether II
was true that rebates had been giveT
large interests on hemp exported from
tho pbiliuvincs to the United States wa
ordered fayorably reported To the Hous-
by the Ways and Means committee To-
day.
II had been charged that the lnterna'
tional Harvester Company was one Of tn
hcnehclaries OF such a practice.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-17
TORONTO TURNS THE TABLES

Boston. Jan. l6.-Toronto Uniyersitys
hockey team. which was beaten in last
nights game by Harvard showed a re-
vcrs9l OF form tonight and defeated the
Boston Athletic Associations team by 1
score Of 10 !
Webster, the Canadian centre. swept
through the Boston team for Eve goals,
four OF which were in the last period.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-17
TO GET RETURN DATE
Gibson May RematCh Cross AND
Rivers in April.
BOTH MEN KEEN FOR BOUT
Johnson and Joe Coster Not
on Trail of Dundee,
Featherweight.

Jose Rivers, the Los Angeles lad who
outpointed Leach Cross in ten-round
bout on Tuesday. probably will be
rematched 10 meet the East Side youth.
Billy Gibson. manager of the Garden
Athletic club. is after the bout. and has
made an offer to both men which may
be accepted. Cross is anxious to meet
Rivers again and prove to the satisfsc-
lion of every one that ne is the better
man Of the two, and Rivers is willing,
zoo, If the word OF mis- manager may lie
accepted.
Rivers will meet frankie Russell. Of
New Orleans, In a ten-round contest be-
fore the Orleans Athletic Club on Jan
nary 81. and Immediately after that cor
test he will leave for his homo in Los
Angeles. where he Will meet Knockout.
Brown in a twenty-round battle on Feb
ruary p. Rivers will return TO this city
in April, and il is expected that he VII.
meet Cross at that time.
The boxing enthusiasts are anxious 10
have the men meet again. seldom. II
ever. has a more sensational contest
been witnessed There was never q duh
moment in the entire ten rounds. and
while the majority OF critics decided that
Rivers was entitled to the honors by
fair margin a return engagement pro0a-
bly, would settle all doubt as TO which
s the better man.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-17

bauy. Jan. ls.-When informed Of the
Yonkcrs strike agreement, Governor
SrIz.r said TO-DAY he vas very mucI
eratlfed 1T Just shows" he saiI. what
can be done when you stir up the Public
Service Commissions"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-17

Although the amateur open and team
championships Of the Golf Association OF
Philadelphia have not been awarded, sew
.ral other Of the district competitions nave
been assigned. as follows Joseph Henry
Patterson memorial cup 10 Whitemarsh !;
midsummer handicap 10 Philmont Ancient
and Iionora bles 10 ~prinGha'en patef 81
ILLUS 10 the Philadelphia cricket Cluo'
end the Philadelphia cup 20 Merton.
The following officers have been elected
for 1913.
President Robert W Lesley. Merton :
,..ce-rr.sident. Howard W. Perrin, Merton ,
secrotary and treasurer. Harrison Town
send. Aronimink executive committee, K
g. James. Sprl1shayen. j. W HebIey'
Huntingdon VALLEY. f. y. Warner PhiIa-
delphia Cricket cub. ". T. West Fhiia-
dclphia Country club. c. G. Nauder'
Rala and j. l. Slattery, Whltemarsh
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-17

There will be an ar-star entertainment
-. tho New Polo A. c., OF Harlem. to-
night.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-17

Jimmie Johnson. manager of Joe Cos
ter. is hot on the trail Of Johnny Dun
dee. For some time the last named
youth has been hurting his challenges
at Abe Attell. Johnny Kilbane and all
other featherweights, but has apparently
ignored Coster.
In a letter To the sporting editor OF The
Tribune Johnson says: Il have read IN
the local newspapers that Johnny Dun
dee is anxious to box Abe Attell Why
should he go after a man who admits
that he is finished az a great boxer?
Joe Coster has been after match with
Dundee for a long time. but for SOM
reason or other Dundee has refused 10
box Coster. two years ago, outboxed
Attell. and when a bantamweight won
the popular decision over Johnny Coulon.
Any boy who is capable of outooxing
two champions is surely a fit rival for
any man. Coster has also met Knock
OUT Brown, the local lightweight. and
also gave him a drubbng. II, however,
Dundee wants a longer battle 10 de-
cision, and for side bet, he will also
be accommodated
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-17

Jack Dougherty, who guides the pusilis-
tic destinies OF Al Mccoy, Danny Ridge
and Charley Goldman is about To leave
New York fiat on its back. Jack is going
10 take his three warriors out TO Dayton.
ohio, and demonstrate that they are all
real champions Mccoy will face Wild
cat" Ferns IN a ifteen-round bout on
next Wednesday night, while Danny
Ridge will meet Earl Fisher In ten
round contest on the same night Gold
man has been signed for twenty-round
contest on February ). Mccoy has signed
for the most severe trial, for In Ferns he
will face man who is we'll rated in the
ranks of the welterwelghts. He has boxed
I'm over fifty battles and has been defeated
only twice. The late Paul Koehler, OF
Cleveland, outpoInted him In ten rounds,
as did Harry Brewer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-17

as Ulu marry Dtcne''
Battling Nelson simply refuses to
down, The Hegeswich Dane has been
under the care Of "Bonesetter" Reese for
several weeks. and will ne ready TO box
again in a few weeks. Nelson has had
offers for eighteen bouts, and thinks that
ne can accept them all. MY hands are
better than they have been in several
wears" said Nelson. My left hand is all
right again. and when box the next time
m ne the same old two-handed fighter
that ever ! was In my life,
Billy Neuman, manager Of Young
Brown, is after a match with Leach
Cross or Joe Rivers. lie is so sure that
Brown can beat either or both the atore-
mentioned boxers that he offers 10 give
his end OF the purse 10 any worthy CHAR
itv in the event of Brown being beaten
In a letter to The Tribune Neuman
said. After watching Leach Cross and
Ioc Rivers box at the Empire A. {. on
Tuesdas night. am more than convinced
thar Brown can defeat either or both or
them at 1873 pounds. Brown mas beaten
some of the best men IN the game IN
Guiding Tommy Murphy, Young JACK
O.Brien and many other Of the topnotch-
ers. Tommy Murphy has challenged the
winner. but Murphy evidently forgets that
BROWN outboxed him in decisive style
Cross or Rivers may name the conditions
all ask is the chance
1ohnny Kilbane has finally decided to
80, his rival of long standing, Charley
white, OF Chicago. The boys VIII box
eigbt rounds before the Flamoeau A. c.
- omaha, on February Z. The rounds
,y,u no of two minutes each, and there
,.iu no no hitting on the breaks nor In
49, olirches. Kibane ought TO name
few more conditions and ne would never
lose his title.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-17

Uorde,,i Brown. not so long ago the
leading pitcher Of the Chicago cuns' rsneh
a contrac, Yesterday TO play WIN the
cincinnati Reds Joe Tinker has mus
landed half Of the battery on which he IS
counting so largely. Johnny King being
the other half
Dayv Jones. the veteran outielder OF
tho Detroit Tigers. has been sold TO the
chicago White Sox for price said 10 be
g.. 500.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-17

Paul Musser = juvenile member Of the
pitching stan ot tho Washington Senator'S,
has been farmeI out TO the Atlanta club
~, tho Southern League.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-17

Ircd Williams. the Notrs Dame star,
who had t.ial 10 the outheld with the
Chicago cabs last summer viii not re-
Join lG" ENcrs band until juno. After
tho close ~ the season Williams returned
to college. and be- has permission from
the MANAGE ~ the cubs to stay there
urrl Do. end of Nh" term.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1913-01-17

Theodore GoIIait. the Young Indian
apOl!s twirler VINO wa- trled oUt 0y tn"
Giants At the Polo Grounds last fall has
sent in his contract for tho coming sea
son. Grover Cleveland Hartley. the sub
stitJte catcher. also has signed.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-08-01

Mr. ]. NJ. Rowan was the guest
Mrs. Sewer, at Ferriday.
Misses Hattie and Jennie Lynch
are visiting Miss Mabel Rowan.
Mr.. Hodges, who has for some
been station agent at Newellton, has
been appointed to the agency at
st, Joseph.
Mr.. Hodges has by his courtesy
and his efficiency made a host of
friends at Newellton and is welcome
here.
On Friday night, July 26, Miss
Mtrgurite Beaubien entertained at
cards in honor of her sister, Miss
Jtliette A most enjoyable evening
VAS spent Ly those who were fortu-
nate enough to attend.
Those present were: Misses Lula
We;zel, Frances Curry, Blanche
Young, Elizabeth Crothers, Annie
Turner, Hazel Lindsay, Juliette
Martin and Messrs. Jas. F and JOS.
T. Curry. Fred Blanche, Ned Tullis,
Albert and Byron Mayer, Able and
Joe Pasternack, 1. Levy and How
ard Byram.
We regret to learn that U. S.
Asst. Engineer Barton, who has,
since 1897, been employed on leyee
work in this District, has been COM
PEELED on account of i'll health to re-
iinquish his position and go West
to seek relief.
Mr.. Barton is a most capable en-
eineer and the loss of his services
is much 10 he regretted.
The Gazette earnestly hopes that
his health may soon be restored
Mr. viii Abrams, who went to
New Orleans recently to be treated
for appendicitis, got home Tuesday
morning, restored to health, but
still weak from the effects If the OPP
Grafton, which was most skillfully
and successfully performed by DIR.
John Smyth at Touro Hospital.
Mr.. Abrams is to be congratulated
on his recovery and his st. Joseph
friends welcome him back home,
The State Board of Health train,
in charge of DIR. Bowling, visited
st. Joseph on Tuesday. The Doc
tor and his assistants made care.
J Sui Inspection of the sanitary condi.
ltims of the town and found every
thing in apple pie" order. DR.
Drwling delivered most interest
Eiag lecture at the Court House a
night IA alarge audience. His lee
ture was illustrated, by stereopticol
Views. which added greatly to it
interest.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-08-01
DEATH OF Mr.. IopN JOHNSON.

The Gazette is panied to announce
that Mr.. John Johnson, resident
of this parish for more than forty
years, died, at Myrtle Grove, the
residence of Mrs. A. E. Bass, near
Waterproof, on Monday evening
last, after a brief illness.
John Johnson was born 6S years
ago, in Alabama, son of Rev. VIM.
Johnson, an Episcopal clergyman,
himself a native of South Carolina,
of prominent family there. His
mother was of the illustrious Lee
family of Virginia, which gave to
the nation statesmen like Richard
Henry Lee, President. Of the CONT
mental Congress, and 8ldiers like
Robert E. Lee, "LisM-HoFse Har-
ry" Lee and Fitzhugh Lee. the SUBJ
ject of this sketch being a direct
lineal descendant of Richard Henry
Lee.
John Johnson passed his youth in
South Carolina and was educated
at the Military Academy of that
State, at Charleston.
As boy he joined the Confeder-
ate army and saw service in the
bloody campaigns in Virginia.
After the war he accompanied his
father and family to Tensas parish,
where the Rev. Mr.. Johnson be-
came the first Rector of Christ
Church, in St. Joseph, after the
present church edifice was built.
Here young Johnson took up the
practice of his profession, that of
civil engineering, and here he made
his home for nearly half century.
Many years ago Mr.. Johnson be-
came Parish Surveyor and has held
that office continuously since. Dur
ing that period, he had occasion to
make surveys of nearly every Sec
ton of land in The parish and thus
acquired a knowledge of landmarks,
corners and bearings, wonderful in
its completeness and accuracy,
which it will be impossible to supply
And in this way, too, he became
such a well known and familiar fig
ure throughout the parish that We
doubt if there is resident of the
parish whom he did not personally
know.
Possessed of a mind of keen in
telligence, which had been cult
waited by a liberal education, nature
had equipped him well mentally
for the life struggle, but a strain of
eccentricity ran through his mental
composition, which debarred him
from seeking wide field of oppor-
tunity, for which his talents 9TH
erwise qualified him. A man of
strict integrity and veracity, he
passed away having wronged no
man.
And so has passed away into the
Unknown another of our old land
marks" May we not hope that
in the other land his compass
point true and he there reach the
haven of rest and peace and happi-
ness which was denied hin, herel
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-08-01

Miss Emma Benson, of Bonham, Tex,
is visiting Mrs. Beaubien.
Mr.. Paul Bell, of Shreveport. is the
guest of Hon. and Mrs. W. NJ. David
son.
Miss Mcclellan has been the guest OF
Mrs. s. W. Smith, at ''Mayhower, for
some time.
Miss Marjorie Davidson has returned
after Il most delightful visit to her sister,
Mrs. Baxter, at Chattanooga.
Mrs. A. NJ. Smith spent several days
with Mrs. II. c. Sewer, at Ferriday, this
week. Mrs. Smith is now visiting her
parents at "Ridgeland. f"
Miss Inez Gordon, the accomplished
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. John t. Cor
don, Of Newellton, has accepted posi-
ton as cashier and book-keeper for Mr..
J. Weatherly Chamberlain, at Shreve-
port.
A most delightful concert will be given
at the Hall on Wednesday night by local
talent, the proceeds of which will be de-
voted to paying the indebtedness on the
Episcopal Church. The entertainment
will be vaudeville in nature and all who
attend will be well repaid by the even
ing's pleasure. A dance will follow the
concert.
Mr.. Kirk Hazlip has gone to
Mansfield, La, to accept position
with a firm at that place.
An unusual accident happened
just below town, on Monday night,
when the Steamer Betsy Ann was
unloading the levee outfit of Mr..
Pat Harris, brought from Morganza
here to work on Ingefeld levee.
Part of the outfit had been un-
loaded when a very extensive cave
took place, and an immense section
of the river bank went in, carrying
with it everything which had been
unloaded and burying it in the riv-
err. Among other things lost were
gasoline pumping outfit and many
tents and other camp equippage
Two mules also went in, but they,
fortunately were recovered by the
Str. Cordill when she came along
shortly after the accident.
We are informed that Mr.. Harris
sustained a loss of about $500.
Mr.. Harris is one of the most pop
ular and efficient contractors on
the river and his many friends here
sincerely regret his loss.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-08-01

Little George Buelow entertained
his playmates on Wednesday even
ing at a birthday party given in
celebration of his fourth birthday
The party was decidedly a stag af-
fair and was attended by a large
coterie of youthful Americans, who
enjoyed the evenings pleasures in
fullest measure. The feature of the
occasion was the cutting of the
birthday cake, which was directed
by Miss Elise Hazlip. Each guest
was presented with spinning top
as a souvenir of the occasion, and
all departed at the close of the even
ing with expressions of appreciation
of a most delightful time and hopes
for many happy returns of the day.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-08-01

DIR. Oscar Bowling, President of
State Board of Health, visited St.
Joseph on Tuesday and after in
specting the town during the day,
gave lecture illustrated by moving
pictures, at night in the Court House
In anticipation of the Doctors
visit, there was busy time in our
town, and St. Joseph, we trust,
presented to him clean appearance
Quite a good audience attended
the lecture and DIR. Bowling took
occasion to thank our Police Jury
for its contribution towards the ex-
pense of obtaining vital statistics.
The Doctor stated that it was hoped
that when reliable and complete
statistics were obtained, that the
death rate in Louisiana would prove
to be very low.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1913-08-01
FREE TULANE SCHOLARSHIP.

NOTICE is hereby given that have
at my disposal scholarship in Tulane
University which will be given to eny
boy in this Senatorial District, composed
of the parishes of Concordia and Tensas.
The scholarships only given to boys
taking the regular academic course and
cannot be given to the professional de-
partments; it is for course of four years
and is worth to the student about $1,000
In the event that | receive more than
one application will cause an examina-
ton to be held and the scholarship will
be given to the boy standing the best ex
animation.
G. H; CLINTON, St. Joseph, La.