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The Progress., 1893-12-16
AN IMPORTANT MOVE FOR SHREVE
PORT.
A Business Mems Association Formed.

A Business Men'S Association Formed.
Thursday afternoon there was in
augurated at the Board of Trades
rooms a movement which was one of
the most important that has ever
been held in Shreveport's history; a
movement which will practically de-
termine our towns destiny and write
the decree whether we will be a city
or degenerate into a village This
was the formation of nucleus of an
organization whose duties it will be
to bring before the industrial world
Shreveport's advantages as manu-
featuring town and her natural facili
ties, as well as to call attention to the
advantages of our parish generally
for the emigrant and home-seeker.
Considering the meager notice given
a good number of representative citi-
zens were present, from the various
NOCdllOllS VI OttI COLuuluh1ts' oAiOhS
whom were many retail merchants
who took the time, in the midst of
the holiday trade though it was, to
attend this meeting and aid the move
ment by their presence and opinion.
This wa5 indeed 4 favorable omen
and showed, potently too, tina; all
realized that the time had come for
the citizens of our town to act, if We
ever expected to recover from the fin
ancial bog into which we had become
mired during the past two years.
By request Mr.. V. Grosjean, of the
Caucasian, called the meeting to or
der and stated the object of it. Said
it was for the purpose of effecting an
organization of business mems club
whose duty it will be to enter into
correspondence with the various in
dustries of the North. East and West
which were looking Southwark for a
field of investment; be prepared to
enter Shreveport as competitor for
domicile; to watch for the coming Of
prospectors, extend them the courte-
sizes of our community, show them
around and by such public spirited
actions create in the bosoms of the
prospectors desire to choose Shreve
port as a location, and concluded by
calling Mr.. Leon NJ. Carter to the
chair. This gentleman made a brief
address, said he was 10 talker, but
would more than make up for this
deficiency by his work.
Messrs V. Grosjean and G. D.
Hicks, of The PBoGREss, were chosen
temporary secretaries.
Enthusiastic talks were made by
Hon. J. Henry Shepherd, Messrs. Levi
Cooper, S. B. Hicks, Bailie and others
after which, on motion of Mr.. Gros-
jean, committee of five was appoint
ed to draft constitution and bylaws
for the organization and to report
back Monday afternoon next at 8
o'clock.
The chair appointed Messrs. V.
Grosjean, Levi Cooper. A. d. Morris,
J. Henry Shepherd and E. Phelps to
which, on motion, the chair was added,
This is a working committee, spice
being given to it from the fact that
new names appear and not the old
stereotype ones that our people have
become so tired of seeing, especially
as their appointment means no work,
but a death dealing blow to the en-
terprise.
We believe this move means bust
ness and Th e PRoGREss is in with al
its spirit, heart, brain and soul.
The Progress., 1893-12-16

Lieutenant Haggerty and Patrol
man Sylvester made things lively and
hilarious in the vicinity Of Louisiana,
Cotton and Crockett streets Wednes-
day morning by giving chase to tur-
key thieves, firing several shots to en-
force their demands to halt The
thieves got away and the officers got
the fowls.
The Progress., 1893-12-16
SHREVEPORT LA. DECEMBER, Is. 1898.
state Farmers Alliance Directory.

state Farmers Alliance Directory.
President. John Pickett, Baton
Rouge.
Wee President, Ambrose Mouton
Secretary, j. ". McF Farland, Ho-
mer.
Lecturer, A. Benolt, Monroe.
Chairman Executive Committee, j.
G. Copeland, Aycock, La.
The Progress., 1893-12-16
MADAM RUM0R SAYS {:

the Lew year Dy paying the city pny-
sician $50 per month to do nothing,
and make their attorney DO work for
S25 per month, and thus reverse the
erder of things.
That it is unfair to pay our city at
torney $50 per month to 10 nothing
while the physlciar renders some val
liable service ana secures only half
that sum.
to reduce the salary of Eer city attor-
ney who is receiving far more salary
than is commensurate with the ser
vices he performs.
That our Legislature viii soon con
vene and our people should see TO it
that our mayors salary is reduced.
That our people should have the
next Legislation authorize Shreve-
port to issue 100000 worth Of bonds
to put our principal, commercial
streets in thorough, mecademlzed or
der.
That Chief Bresnehan is valuable
man to have at the head Of the fire
department.
That out city taxpayers do not
properly appreciate the great plivi-
lege granted them in having y. b.
Murff as comptroller just now.
That W. A. Nelson is one of the
ablest officers who ever wore the
chiefs badge in Shreveport.
That Lieutenant Haggerty is a
good officer but he is never so happy
as when making charges from infor-
nation.
That Patrolman Irvine can outrun
any policeman on the force.
That greatness consists in greater
achievements that self laudations.
That She would like to know who
is entitled to the credit for the tinan-
cial management OF our city as She is
inclined to give it to Major W. ID.
Scoield, chairman Of the finance com
mittee.
That the patrolmon who carries
case to Hicks Court virtually, volun-
tarily surrenders his badge.
That Her compliments to police Of
fcers are not made with the hope of
currying favor, as the slightest favor
shown to Hicks Court means suspen-
sion for the officer who renders it.
That Patrolman Sylvester is faith
ful officer.
That the jackdaw is fowl of much
more noise than sense, but somehow
he holds an important position in our
city administration.
That he who sacrifices individuality
in his attempt to please everybody
makes a dismal failure in life, a true
ism which prominent city official
could learn to his advantage.
That the Y. NJ. c. A. is about to
lose its building for want of funds to
meet the payments to the Building
Association.
That he who imposes on himself
the mission of making q man of an
other" should first be one himself, to
serve as q model.
That a palsied hand cannot do fine
workmanship, nor can like charac-
ter make an impress for good on the
public veal.
That officials with no claim for noto
riety except indecision. partiality in
dealing with men and their interests,
and striving to please all sides to
every question, at once will vainly
dream of monument erected to their
memory, and as vainly expect honors
during life.
The Progress., 1893-12-16

Grover Cleveland is President of
the United States, but his actions in
attempting TO punish all Congress
men who had the manhood to have
opinions of their own on the silver
question which were opposed to his,
places him beneath the contempt of
a galley slave.
The Progress., 1893-12-16

May the hand of the OmnIpotent
One nerve the hearts and inspire the
brains of the Missouri Congressman,
in their fight against the confrma-
ton Of Harrison, and Cleveland's
contemptible method of fighting.
The Progress., 1893-12-16

Let the farmers and wage earners
keep before their minds. as their prln-
cipal necessity, the passage of sill
yer and antI-option bill.
The Progress., 1893-12-16

People who have tried it, say that
there is no better medicine for dys-
pepsia than Ayers Sarsaparilla 1t
may not give one the stomach of an
ostrich, but it so strengthens the ali
mentary organs that digestion of or
binary food becomes easy and natu-
ral.
The Progress., 1893-12-16

No honest man will oppose the pas
sage of an election law that will in
sure to every intelligent white voter
the proper return of his vote as cast.
The Progress., 1893-12-16
City Council Meeting.

The regular monthly meeting of the
City Council was held Thursday night,
but little business of Importance re
suited from the three or four hours
session except to fix the budget for the
year 1894.
OF course a city surveyor was elected
as this is regular routine work. This
time Mr.. George r. Wilson was chosen
and he will doubtless wear the honor
for one month.
Councilman WimDlsh made the as
tOnishing statement that he had not
had time to ascertain the wishes of the
people in reference to the markethOuse
question, that of forcing all butchers to
go to the markethouse q nd asked furtb.
er time.
If he would take just 10 minutes of
his time daily and stand on the street
corners and ask the passers by. he will
find that the sooner he lets this matter
drop the better it will be for him.
From matter of personal friendship
we are sorry Mr.. Wimbish didn't have
the courage to say II will abandon that
idea" because he could not have failed
to learn in the last month that his po-
sition is not popular and he but sub
mitS himself to the fussilade of adverse
criticism by asking for time.
The following budget was submitted
by the finance committee for the year
1894.
The Progress., 1893-12-16

Cleveland's reference to the tariff,
in his message, would be the utter
ances of patriot were it not for his
contrary actions in the recent silver
contest.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-10-23
OF WEEKS.
Patton Said to Have Been Connected
with the Fugitive Embexzler.

Patton Said to Have Been Connected
with the Fugitive Embezzler.
NEW YORK, Oct. GA morning pa
per has the following f&p.
1t was learned from o reliable source
that what has been variously limited
may prove to be true not only in the
similarity of methods of Patton and
those of Francis Weeks, hat that there
was also q close business connection be-
tween them. 1t is said that Ludlow
Patton has a rich uncle who retired
from active connections with his
nephew's firm Is or Is years ago, and
who had extensive dealings with Weeks.
In the course of their business transact
tons Weeks, it is asserted transferred
a large portion of the bonds and stocks
to Patton senior. The latter, 1t is fur
ther said, has been unable to collect the
in terest on them without the signature
of Weeks. 1t Is also declared that Lud-
low Patton's friends have been losers
by William M. Patton and Francis
Weeks. The schedules filed in the
court of common pleas arnudeclarsd 70
be faulty in many respects. o. 4 fT
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-10-23
What He Helped At.
The congressman was telling st,

The congressman was telling stories.
1T was on me once" he said. II had
a friend who was dry as d humorist, but
not always dry as a drinker, and when
he was full he did foolish things. One
of these was to buy a jackass for $500,
and when he sobered up and knew what
he had done he sold him back to the
original seller for $400. Naturally the
loss of 500 made him sore, and he did
not like to be twitted about it. One day
I saw him ON a mule waiting in front of
a store, and | spoke to him. He was
Just full enough to be serious.
"sHello.' | said. and he responded with
a nod.
lyon are a judge Of that sort of ami
NAL you are riding, aren't you?
~ don't know that am particularly
So he said earnestly.
81 thought you were in the business.
mo, | amt"
didn't you buy g jack for $500 not
long ago?'
The crowd that had gathered gig.
gled. and he looked moro serious than
ever.
".Yes / did he answered solemnly.
"'What did you do with himT | asked
! with a wink at the crowd to be ready.
! He looked at me solemnly.
IL helped elect him to congress, h
said, without a smile. and the howltha
went mp made me seek shelter i'll tn
nearest place that could be found
Detroit Free Press.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-10-23

Dell Rapids Tribune. u: Street Com.
missioner Peters, while working with a
gang of workmen in front of Van Scot
ter's wagon shop, yesterday morning,
found IL bundle containing a lot OF silk
handkerchiefs, fine lace, etc. They are
evidently stolen goods, and were probab.
~ hidden under the sidewalk by the
thieves to escape being caught. 1t is
thought that they may be a portion OF
the goods stolen at Madison some time
ago, as our merchants have not lost any
and the proprietors of the burglarized
stores have been notified OF the dis.
cuvery.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-10-23
s.rs. McAdarns and the Girls.

Mrs, Maud McAdams, nee Cox, and
sis~tersAin-law, Misses Sarah and Mamie
McAdams. Irving il little northwest of
this place. il few days since went black
~berrying, ut which they succeeded very
well. They left their baskets a few min
utes for a stroll. and on returning OBJ
served . hear, which had just made a
dinner OF their berries, and with clubs
they compelled Bruin to leave, pursued
by the dogs that had accompanied the
party. The dogs had not gone far til
they started mp three deer and followed
after them. and Mrs. McAdams and tbs
Misses McAdams joined in the chase
They shot one OF the deer with q pisto,
.Mrs. McAdams cut its throat and tn.
c5rls Aayed it.--Coquills Orr Herald.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-10-23
The morbid desire for CHASTITY sights APP

The morbid desire for CHASTITY sights APP
peers to be happily wanting in South
Dakota people. Very few persons were
ia town Mt DeSmet, Friday. when
Thompson was hung and the usual Incl
dents of prayer, plnioning aud adjusting
the moose were very brief. The Old
villain wanted it SO and they gave hin
his way. He died game andnever moved
"A mucle after he dropped. The BODY
hung about twenty minutes and was
then cut down aud shipped to Hetland
Kiugsbury county, S. d. The details Of
the crime which led up to the execution
have long been familiar TO readers a
THE DAuY LEADER.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-10-23
Human limitations of Vegetables.

Referring to the fact that the human
head is sometimes facetiously and ir-
reverently spoken of as "a c%ocoanut,
the Boston Transcript remarks that sci
.entists have recently discovered a re-
markable resemblance between the shell
of the fruit and the shell of the human
brain. Then it quotes a French scien-
tifc periodical to prove that there is a
wonderful likeness between other hu-
man organs and vegetable products.
For example, the meat of the English
walnut is a close copy of the form and
convolutions of the brain; plums and
cherries are like the eye: almonds are
shaped like the nose; the a is brought
to mind by an opened oyster and shell;
in a mammoth squash the entire body
may be traced; the open hand is founc
in growing scrub willow and celery, and
the heart is seer in the German turniT
and the eggplant.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-10-23
Aberdeen News. The Methodist con

Aberdeen News. The Methodist con-
ference during its session at Brookings
adopted a resolution that places it
squarely in the political field on the side
of prohibition. An anti-saloon league
was formed and it was decided to secure
il possible the signatures OF SIX thousand
or more voters to a pledge to support DO
party and no candidate not ~squarely
pledged against resubmission. Rev,
Hager, of this city, is a member of the
working committee, with Rev. Fielder
as one of his colleagues. The campaign
of "a promises some interesting compli.
cations.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-10-23
I'LL
The Great American Embexzler Turned
Over TO United States Officers BY
Costa Rica.
He Will Sail Fer New Orleans ON the
Steamer FO1hail Early I'm the .y43
Week. 8taasta
Ii Is Said That Swindler Patton Was
Associated with Him I'm
business. &sE4 ~

WASHINGTON. Oct. 23.-Francis FL.
Weeks, the absconding New York law.
yer who sought an asylum in Costa
Rica, has been surrendered by that
government to the United States an.
thorities. The state department has
received a message to this effect from
the United States consul at San Jose,
The dispatch further says that Weeks
will leave for New Orleans in charge OF
an officer next week, ON board the
steamer Foxhall. -.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-10-23
Sensational Snit Regnn.

ST. PAUL. Oct. 23.-Attorneys G. NJ.
Brewer and Frederick w. Zollman
have filed in the Ramsey district court
a sensational complaint by Eugene
Crane of Stacy, Mimi, for the recovery
of $40, 600 damages from Frank H Bass
of the Minnesota Tile and Slate COM
pany, 157 East Seventh. street. ST. Paul,
for the seduction of his wife, Jennie
Crane. and the alienation OF her affec-
tions as well as for the sequestration OF
the woman since the first expose of the
sensation earlier in the fall. Bass is
one of the ST. Paul 400 and the suit
causes a sensation.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-10-23
Express cka Lost.

LIMA. O., Oct. 23-An express pack
age containing IS, 0u0 was lost in trar.-
sit between this city and Fort Wayne,
Ind, a few days ago, and no clue to it
can be found. The package was sent
by Agent Oiler OF the Pittsburg. Fort
Wayne and Chicago railroad to the
company's depository at Fort Wayne.
and nothing has been heard from IL
ssnce tho money was deposited in the
care of the Adams Express cornpan,
hasa ="4#MHZH# # -
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-10-23

New York, Oct. PA Philadelphia
special says: Much surprise is created
by the statement that Anthony j.
Drexel will his withdrawal
from the well known banking house of
Drexel 81 Co. of Philadelphia. Drexel.
Morgan & Co. of New York, and
Drexel, Harges 81 Co. of Paris. An in
timaie friend OF Mr.. Drexel said that
the reason was that he was young and
fond of society and wished to avoid
bu 81 ness cares.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-10-23

The Mississippi river is said to be lower
now with one exception than can be re-
membered by steamboat men. The ex-
ception was in 1926, when people waded
across it at Davenport, Quincy and st.
Louis. In some places it was nothing
more than q succession OF large pools,
navigation was entirely suspended, and
on one sandbar 2S2 catfish we're found.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-10-23

There Wit NI'roi,:, bly, Pc No More
Deaths From Grand Trunk Wreck
BATTLE CREEK. Mich. Oct. 20 u.
III. Smiths death at the Nichols Home
will probably be tine last as u resu t OF
the horrible accident on the Grand
Trunk. All the injured are doing
well. Even In cases where injuries are
comparatively slight the railway physi-
clans will endeavor to keep their
patients ultil they will suffer no
fatigue from travelling. j. s. Archie.
bell. Thomas j. Muuroe and w A.
Ryers have left for home. but il is not
likely that any others will be permitted
TO leave before Monday. An
Especially Pathetic Feature
of the wreck is that many i'm the East
who had friends or relatives going to
the fair via the Grand TRUNK cannot
for some time know whether they have
been killed or not. A constant stream
Of inquiries has poured into the tele-
graph Office here since the wreck oc-
CURED. Thousands and thousands will
not know the fate of friends until they
return home. In y few cases where
friends never retnrn, it can only be
surmised whether they were burned eE
not, as identification cannot be made.
The scene OF all attempts at identif~
cation has been changed from the
morgue In the basement OF Farley Sc
Hangers undertaking establishment to
the Office Of q. Gillett, the coroner In
. little back room Of his office are the
relics Of the wreck that are apt to have
anything particular to do with those
that have persisted. In u corner of
this little room are 20 SACKS. Each one
Of these sacks is labeled and neatly
tied. In some cases small paper boxes
are employed instead Of these paper
sacks.
On the table in the center Of the
room are . number of charred relics
that were found in the ruins that were
"a no particular body. 1t Is thought
these may be able to satisfy these who
have friends missing that they % in
the wreck.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-10-23
The Song.

Everybody is familiar with the music
of the katydid. 1t is the male that has
the voice. At the base of each wing
cover il a thin membraneous plate. He
e~levates the wing covers and rubs the
two plates together. If you could rub
your shoulder blades together. you could
initiate the operation very nicely
Washington Star.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-10-23
SApEWD BARNEY BlGLlN.
1t was Politics For Elm Not To Know Ex-
Judge Dittenhoeie-.

It Was Politics For Elm Not To Know Ex-
Judge D~ittenhoeie-.
Most Of the stories "'orth printing
about the famous Chicago convention of
1880 have been published, bat here is u
that seems to be new: Ex-Judge Often
hoefer was in Chicago working against
Grant and a third term. Bernard Big
lin was there in the interest of Grant.
Both we're old personal friends. The
night before the balloting began BiSlin
and two others were appointed a COM
mittee to look after several southern
delegations. among them being the Ken
lucky delegation.
When Biglin and his associates or
rived at the Kentucky headquarters. they
found hat Dittenhoefer had got ahead
of them. He had the floor and was de-
livering a strong speech against Grant,
saying, among other things. that Grant
could not carry New York. Biglin saw
that Dittenhoefer's remarks were having
great weight, and he realized that he
was no match for him as a talker. What
to do to break the force of D~ittenhoefer's
speech was the problem that confronted
Biglin. This was the method he Sc
lected. In the midst of Dittenhoefer's
peroraticn Biglin called out in loud
voice, WHO is that man"
why, he is ex-Judge Dittenhoefer OF
New York" said o member of the Ken.
lucky delegation.
"Oh, no; that's not Judge Dittenhoe.
fer" said Biglin. 81 know Judge Often
hoefer well. This man may pretend to
be Dittenhoefer to strangers, but he
knows better than to try to work any
such racket with New Workers. I tel
you hes a fraud"
Biglin's remarks made a sensation,
Suspicious glances were cast at Often
hoefer by members of the Kentucky del
egation. The former got red in the face
and walked up to Biglin. Barney" he
said, holding out his hand, that's 6
pretty good joke of yours. not to know
me-"
"Joke," shouted Biglin in contempt
Its no joke, / can tell you. will just
bet you $50 that you are not Judge Dit
tenhoefer of New York" Biglin -four
ished a $50 bill in Dittenhoefer's face
Of course he had to accept the chal
lenge. The money was put up in th'
hands of a member of the delegation
Dittenhoefer hurried away to get som.
one to identify him. When he returned
Biglin had disappeared, likewise thu
stakeholder. After the convention Dit
tenhoefer met Biglin in the hotel CORR
dor. What did you mean" he said
'.by saying you did not know me tina
night 1T the Kentucky headquartersY'
What did You mean," said Biglin
by saying that Grant could not carr
New York;"
THAT was politics" answered Ditteu
hoefer.
Well" said Biglin, lit was polite
my not knowing you"
Dittenhoefer and Biglin are sti
friends.-New York Press.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-10-23

The De Smet g. d. Mdfdercv Pays
the Penalty OF His Crime. p
DE sMEr, 8. D., Oct. 23.--Nathaniel
r. Thompson was hanged at $780, p. m
for the murder Of E!ecta j. Billion.
The crime for which Thompson was
hanged was committed July 4 1892.
He HAD been separated from his wife
for some time. the latter residing, with
the family OF John Billion. On the day
mentioned Thompson proceeded.to the
Billion house and asked his wife If she
would not go home with him. She re-
fused and he stabbed her with q large
butcher knife he had previously sharp
ened for the purpose. Mrs. Billion then
stepped between them and he struck
her in the abdomen. penetrating the
intestines and resulting in death three
days later.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1893-10-23
Thomas Morse, triedi in Judge Andrews

Thomas Morse, triedin Judge Andrews
court at Wilmont, Roberts county, for
killing Henry Campbell who, at the re.
quest OF an Indian officer, was trying to
arrest him at Sisseton Agency last sum.
mer, has just been found guilty of mar.
slaughter in the first degree. Judge
Andrews thus barely loses another op'
portunlty to sentence a william to the
palIows.