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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-01
IN Cuba. acknowledged that an effect

conditions In Cuba, acknowledged that an erect
ual cure required time. and. with an expression
Of regret that our suggestion OF good ofnces hau
not been embraced. declared that the United
States would persevere in the path Of kindly
expectancy" 80 long az the event shall invite
and Justify that course" The London Times
correspondent in concluding this fist chapter.
saws: Truly the political barometer was almost
..at set fair How this ideal serenity proved a
slull before the storm shall relate In my next
letter
We cannot anticipate his version of the causes
which led TO a great change In the poiitlcai
weather conditions. but certain facts well I'M
derstood in this country before the nnal rupt-
ure indeed before the destruction Of the Maine,
and possibly before they had attracted General
Woodford's attention sufficiently to modify his
sanguine estimate Of the progress toward peace
and humane government In Cuba cannot De leit
out of the account. We refer TO the spread OF
knowledge concerning the hideous consequences
Of VIEWERS rcconce 1trado order; to the discov-
ory that Blanco's boosted revocation of that
order was essentially fictitious; 10 the clear per-
ception that the scheme of autonomy masked
the old policy of despOtism. and TO the growing
conviction that the Spanish programme con-
tanned no redeemablc promise for either the pac-
ifCation or the subjugat0n of the island. linen
followed the explosion in Havana Harbor, with
It's inevitable effect upon the ofhcia' ana the
popular mind and the resulting exercise or a
steadily increasing pressure by our Government
ulon the Government of Spain. That President
Mckinley to the end Of the negotiations COM
mtted no fault of morals or diplomacy is the
universal belief of The American people We
sincerely hope the completed record will prove
that his agent in Madrid took all possible adj
vantage of his opportunities and employed his
delegated powers without an error
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-01
WAR NEWS THAT WASN'T NEWS.
STORIES WHICH Would DE INTERESTING IF
ONLY THEY WERE TRUE.

STORIES WHICH WOULD DE INTERESTING IF
ONLY THEY WERE TRUE.
"If you It's from Madrid. It isn't So" seems
10 be the hes, motto FOR people who have UNI
reasoning faith in everything which is printed one
report yesterday from that city was TO the effect
that France and Germany had entered protests
against the bombardment OF Manila by tho Amer
lean fleet. and that Germany had ordered warshlps
at Kiao-Chau Bay to proceed to Manila for the pur-
pose OF forciby intervening to prevent an attack
Statements from Washington make 1t known that
neither Germany nor France has any such inten-
ton. France has important interests In the
Philippines. and Germany. though she has not yet
issued a proclamation OF neutrality. IT is said on
the best authority will surely remain neutral.
Some afternoon papers published reports OF the
bombardment OF Cabanas by the New-York Ac-
cording to these stories the batteries senced
after n short engagement. and abou: thirty Span
iards supposed To have been killed. All this
was Interesting but imaginative. A troop OF dis
mounted Spanish cavalry fired the New-York
The flagship replied by a few shots. which caused
the troops to mount hastily and ride away 1t is
not known that any OF the Spaniards were killed.
The old story OF the Spanish spy on board the
monitor Puritan did duty again yesterday. Accord
Ing TO the revised version the man caught
while boring holes In tho door OF the Pinch maya
zine II was added that the man made a confession
OF his Intention 10 blow up the monitor. Captain
Harrington maintains that the talk Of treason is
absurd. and says that the man is kept under re-
straint because he is slightly demented.
1t was published yesterday morning that sailing
orders for the Flying Squadron were sent from
Washington to Commodore Schey as soon As the
departure OF the Spanish fleet at the Cape verd
Islands became known The story further said that
the Commodore expected to join Admiral Gamp-
sons fleet at The squadron is still at Hamp-
ton Roads
The arrival OF the Paris gave rise TO several
sational stories One OF the passengers. II was
stated. said that what appeared to be n torpedo
boat had followed the vessel. and the officers
thought that they would attack the ship soon as
en- opportunity presented itself The only possible
ground FOR this story appears In the fact tina,
steward saw at some distance from the vessel a
large iron buoy. which had broken loose from its
moorings and drifed out to This buoy he
pointed out to some passengers q Spanish tor
tpedo- boat - ",-.' - -~-'-~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-01

nine has been darkened and the efficiency or
the players has been crippled by the Tammany
chlcanery which Is so conspicuous in the clup'
Moreover, this city has been disgraced by the
?ctivc encouragement to rufflanism and disorder
o. which the officers and players have been
guilty on more than one occasion. Newly orK
has no reason for pride in its baseball club. AS
II Is now managed and controlled II Is not
credit to the metropolis, and Is unworthy OF
public support
II il were not for the war the racecourses III
this State might. perhaps, have more prosper
Gus season than they have had for years. AL
though many feet horses have been sent to
England, and are likely to carry off honors In
celebrated races on the other side Of the ocean,
the breeding farms Of this country have beeh
prolific in recent years and high hopes are enter
tanned OF notable achievements on the part OF
the champion runners Of the West and OF the
East The Western stables are expected to Sc
cure larger share OF the prizes and distinc-
lions on the courses Of the Empire state than
they have been in the habit OF securing Inc
sport ut the little Aqucduct track on Long Isl
and does not amount to much, but the doors OF
Morris Park will be opened on Saturday. May I,
and the best horses IN this country will soon he
connecting for honors of historic fame. The
management should look TO 1t with care that all
reasonable causes for reproach or faut-finding
may be prevented by unceasing vigilance and
the hardest work TO defeat the schemes or the
cvil-mindcd. 1t is possible to raise the turf III
this State 10 a standard which would enable 1t
to be ranked with the highest plane OF the best
English racing 1t is we'll worth the while OF
every turfman in authority to labor with ear
nestncss and Diet ,rmination to bring about that
desirable result.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-01
Business Notices.
~ = ~ =,
Tho Central Park Mineral Springs

The Central Park Mineral Springs
offer a rare opportunity OF combining mineral wa.e
cure with exercise open air. The leadnS naura
waters kept hand The aIrhcla; "a.e,s , Oh
acknowledged correct composition and absolute pun,
none but distilled and chemically pure salts behs
used In their ma nufacture- -
Carl. IL SCHULTZ $. x.-o,,rv,
THEY POSSESS THE SAME CCRAIIEE , r11i Ir v
TIES AS NATURAL. WATERS. AND ARE PRtf'EKhf.!p
no THEM on ACCOUNT OF THEIR UNIFORM com
POSITION GREAT EFFERVESCENCE AND FREE
DOM FROM BACTERIA.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-01

1t is trine discouragng to hear that Russian
sympathy has been given to Spain because the
United States is friendly with Great Britain.
This country is friendly toward Russia, too, and
remembers and appreciates Russia's friendship
for it when that friendship was Of inestimable
value. But to retain Russia's friendship. is It
necessary for US to quarrel with every nation
with which Russia is not on the best OF terms?
Surely not. Nor is 1t to be believed that the
best sentiment In Russia would ask It, The
United States and Russia are great enough ma
IONS. and great enough in spirit. to be good
friends with each other. and yet to let each
other have any other friends 1t may see 1T to
cultivate.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-01

The Spanish Mayor who tells his constituents
that the Spaniards defeated the great Ne''o,
should have been more explicit ana nave vi.
the world where that famous victory occufreu'
Was II at Trafalgar?
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-01

Let due credit be given to John T. Mckane do
he energies from seclusion at Sing sing ana re-
turns to the scenes Of his villanies at Graves
end He has done several years OF honest WORK
nj last
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-01

reason to suppose that any officer Is nes'ec'ins
his duty or that any essential move III 'he great
game will be overlooked. The Nauoh ina! po'-
sess itself in peace. assured that no "canhohs
moulder on the seaward wall.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-01
altogether inglorious ending to succession u
rather tedious controversies.

"Anglosaxonia contra mundum 10 inc i~'e'.
neo-L Latin coinage Of lie Temps ana Z" IL "o'
half bad.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-01

Spanish ships OF war at sea" is a cry that
has been heard before. 1t did not Brighten the
ancestors OF Americans three centuries ago. and
IT has no terrors for Americans to-day.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-01

1t begins to look II the most serious OBJ
stacle in the way OF college athletic contests
this year might be the departure Of n majority
OF tbs athletoa far tina wax. II wouldn't be an
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-05-01
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

In describing a certain man witness III d"
English court the other day said: He looks more
like a gentleman than anything else lie Walk
about all day doing nothing going iro" pu0''0
house 10 public house"
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-01-01

Kelly Land slides-Boss, 81 40
dozen.
Spad es-Short hendle, Sc 5Oa11 co.
Shoveis-Long handle, per dozen, 70
10 90.
Swe eps-All sizes, 3 Sac per pound.
Sing letrees-$1 50a5 90 per dozen.
Trace Chains-27a40c per pair.
Bull Tongues-Corn shovels, diamond
bolts, CSC per dozen; grass rods, 81 rs per
dozen.
Wire-Galvanized, barb, 8 1-2c.
Wagons-2 1-3 inches, thimble skein,
S44 90; "a inches, S45 90; 3 inches, S46 90
Ia inches, S5S 90; 12 inches, S65 CO..
Seats g so; brakes 60 90. Tubular or
hollow iron axle wagons, two-horse,
$50 90; four-horse, $65 OOa70 90.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-01-01
ARTICLE w.
ARTICLE V.

All OF the corporate powers of this So
ciety shall be vested in a board of fiji
teen directors to be selected annually, on
the first Wednesday in January. Pro-
vided that the first board shall be elected
at the formation of this society, who
shall hold office until the first Wednes-
day in January 1898, and provided fur
Their that all future boards of directors
shall be composed OF at least four of the
origidal ste ckholders. The first board OF
directors is hereby declared to be j. S.
Jackson, Luke Allen, Jr., James R.
Starks, William G. Cutliff, John H Pat
terson, r. L. Whaley, Sam Jones, Will
liam M. Wallace, w. II. Flynn, FL. w.
Duncan, 70. c. Cooper, j. M Blocker and
L: p. B. Rosser, who shall hold Office un
til the first Wednesday in January 1898,
or until their successors are elected and
qualified. The officers of this society
shall be president, vice-president, re-
cord1ng secretary, corresponding Secre
tary and treasurer These shall be
elected at the same time and in the same
manner as the board OF directors, and
their term OF office shall be the same
period as that of said directors and elect
ed under the same laws Following are
hereby declared to be the first officers:
President, Luke ALE -; sico- president,
Il. >. Brown; secretary, W. II. Flynn;
hold Office until the first Wednesday in
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-01-01
CAL D. HICKS,

CAL D. HICKS,
Notary Republic.
Having examined the above and fore
going act of incorporation and finding
nothing therein contained contrary to
law, hereby approve the same.
Done and signed at my office in the City
of Shreveport, La. on this Goth day Of
December, 1897.
JOHN r. LAND,
District Attorney LIST Jud. Dist. of La
(ENDoRsED.) Filed and recorded the
Goth day of December, A. D., 1897.
F. A. LEONARD,
Clerk and Ex-Oficio Recorder.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, /
PARISH OF CADDo
hereby certify that the above and fore
going is true and correct copy of the
original act, as the same now appears on
file and of recordrin my office:
Given under my hand and seal OF office,
this 21st day of Decem Der, 1897.
F. A. LEONARD,
Clerk ane Elk fficio Recorder.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-01-01
January 1895, or until their SUCCESSORS are

January 1895, or until their SUCCESSORS are
qualified.
All elections shall be held by ballot and
each share OF stock subscribed shall be
the votes cast shall be necessary to elect
ARTICLE vi.
The board of directors shall have power
and authority to enact all such bylaws,
| rules and regulations they may deem
necessary for the successful management
Of the affairs Of this society, which do not
conflict with the law and spirit OF this
charter.
ARTICLE VII.
The capital stock of this society is here
$50, 0O0), divided into fifty thousand
100000 shares, at one dollar each, to be
paid for in cash when subscribed for.
ARTICLE VIII.
No stakeholder shall be allowed to dis
pose OF his stock without first having OBJ
tanned permission SO to do from the
board Of directors, at regular meeting
thereof
ARTICLE XII.
This act Of incorporation may be alter
ed, modified, or changed, or said corpora
ton may be dissolved with the assent Of
three-fourths Of the stock present or rep
reeented at any general meeting Of the
SCOCkHOlQerS OF SAID corporation convened
for such purpose after thirty days pre-
vious notice OF such meeting shall have
been given by advertisement in one of the
newspapers published in the city :of
Shreveport, and such changes as may be
made in reference to the capital stock
shall require in addition, forty days prior
notice in writing by mail to each stock
holder.
ARTICLE x
Whenever this corporation is dissolved
either by limitation or from other causes,
its affairs shall be liquidated under the
superin ten dency of two stockholders to be
appointed for that purpose by majority
OF the stockholders present at general
is determined that this corporation shall
be liquidated. Said commissioners shall
remain in office until the affairs of said
corporation shall have been fully iqui-
more of said commissioners, the survivor
orisurvivors shall continue to act.
ARTICLE XII.
responsible for the contracts or faults of
this corporation in any further sum than
the unpaid balance due to the company
on the shares owned by him; nor shall
any mere informality in organization
have the effect of rendering this charter
null, or of exposing a stockholder to any
liability beyond the amount of his stock.
This done and passed in my office, in
ten and in the presence OF John N. Hicks
me Notary in my office in the parish of
Caddo, Louisiana.
(SiaNED) J. s. JACKSON,
VIM. c. CUTLIFF,
JAMES r. STARKs,
ROBERT 8. BROWN,
ROBERT L. wHALEY,
II. W. DUNCAN,
DR. L. E. B. ROSSER Prox W H. FLYNN
SAMUEL JONES,
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-01-01
GENERAL LOCAL MARKET.


round lots from first hands.
COTTON.
SHREVEPORT MARKET.
DEC. 81. 1897.
Ordinary ........ Nominal Nominal
Good Ordinary. -. 3-S
Low Middling.... 11-16
sood MEfddiinx SIG
Bacon-55 SIS
Dry Salt enthusiastically at s-sc.
Breakfast Bacon-9 34c.
Hams-Choice canvassed sugar cured, ,
8 34c.
Lard-compound, 1-2c; pure, lac.
Bacon plates Lac;
BREADSTUFFS.
Flour-Best patent, 1915; half patent
or straight, $3.50; extra fancy, $5.25:
,o U1r1m meal Is per barrel; IS IL
quoted at &c; Cream, Sc by the lot.
COFFEE AND TEA.
Coffee-Easy; fair. 1-2c; medium grade
Tea-Good stock on hand, fair demand.
finest, fl6o@ssi.s5 + per pou naf' by bSe the
hest.
SUGAR AND MoLAssEs.
sugar-Standard graduated, 5-sc;, st.
Emma granulated, 53S; snow white
sc; choice yellow clarified, 3-4c
prime me yellow ella rified, SC; seconds
Molasses- Common, 12c; prime open
kettle, 2oc; choice reboiled, 24@3oc.
TOBACCO.
Chewing-Good Medium, IL inch, OF
Csc; better grades, s5@5oc; fine quality Of
chewing, 5o@75c.
Smoking-2O@25c.
ESCULENTS.
Onions-1 20 a bushel.
Beans-Navy, &c per pound.
Irish Potatoes-95c
KrauShaif barrels, 81 40.
Seed Potatrss-S4.5o: early rose, $500;
f' 1905 fBAaG1NG AND TIES.
Bagging-2lb, lie; 3-4 lb, none.
TwfneSFor baiiing purposes quoted at
10c per ID by the bale.
GRAIN AND FEEDsTUFF.
Corn-Mixed sacked. 43c per bushel.
Hay-Choiceprairie tArkansas},. $1,000
Oats-White s4c; Rust Proof, s4c.
Rye-9Oc.
Barley-75c.
Millet seed-s5c per bushel.
Cotton Seed Meal-S1.O5.
CHICKENS AND EGGS.
Chickens, hens, per doz. .... 1902 90
Broilers per doz Observation-Disclosures. l 2591 SO
Fryers. large, per doz ... / rs
Eggs per doZ. ....... a 20
Butter, country, per pound. . 1Oa12 1-2
Turkeys. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 4091 90
HIDES AND WOOL MARKET.
Dry hides, No. 1, flint, per h.. IL 1-2a12c
Dry hides, No. 2, flint. ........ Sa10c
Badly bug eateu ........... 5a6c
Dry sailed, No. 1............ 9a1Oc
Bull hides .......... .......... 7aSc
Green sailed hides. ............ 61-2a7
Green salt hides glue and badly
cut. Observation-Disclosures. .'''.'... 4a4 1-2c
Wool. tub washed, choice. 49,. 2Oa22c
Wool, unwashed, clear. ....... 14a15c
Wool, bury and black ....... Sa12c
Beeswax, prime ................ 20a23c
Tallow. Observation-Disclosures. 2 1-2a3c
Sheep skins, each. ...... 1Oa25c
Goat skins. Observation-Disclosures. 1Oa2Oc
FURS.
Otter. ...... 81 OOa7 90
Beaver. / OOa6 90
Raccoon NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 10a4Oc
Fox Observation-Disclosures. -. 1Oa5Oc
Opossum NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Case
Wild Cat. Observation-Disclosures. 15a25c
Mink. 25a75c
Bear. ............ -. 00a6 90
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-01-01
CHARTER

VI / M OOUULAO LII CNAN1
CLUB LIMITED.
State OF Louisiana, Parish OF Caddo.
Be it known that on this Goth day of De-
cember AID 1897, before me, Cal D. Hicks,
ish and State, duly commissioned and
qualified, came and appeared the several
persons whose names are subscribed here
to who declared that availing themselves
of the general laws OF the State of Louis
lana relative to the organization OF COR
porations, they have formed themselves
into corporation ior the objects and
purposes and under the agreements and
stipulations hereinafter kset forth, which
they hereby adopt as their charter.
ARTICLE 1.
The name and title of this corporation
shall be the Douglas Literary Society
Limited, of SHREVEPORT, Caddo parish,
Louisiana. By that name it shall have
for a period of ninety-nine (99) years. It
shall likewise have power to sue and be
sued, to make and use a corporate seal and
the same to change at pleasure: To own,
and convey, mortgage and hypothecate
property. personal and real and mixed.
To name and appoint such employees or
agents as the interests Of such corpora
establish such bylaws, rules aud regula-
tions, for the purpose OF managing the
affairs OF said corporation, as may be
necessary and proper, and the same to
change at the pleasure Of the original
stockholders directors OF said corpora
ton.
ARTICLE II.
The domicile OF this corporation shall
be in the city OF Shreveport, Louisiana,
and all citations and other legal process
shall be served on the president or in his
absence on the secretary.
ARTICLE III.
The object for which this Society is or
ganized and the nature OF the work to be
carried on by it, are hereby declared to
dustrial and social improvement for the col
ored people OF Caddo parish Louisiana, and
especially the girls and boys. To train
them in the science of mechanical indus
try such as carpentry, printing, labra-
tory, music, literature, farming and
gardening and other husbandry, sewing,
cutting and fitting and other branches Of
these arts and sciences.
ARTICLE w.
This corporation shall be conducted in
the interest of the Widows and Orphans
Home, both established in the parish OF
may accrue to this society through any
branch OF its organization, less the neces-
sary expenses, shall be SO applied, as well
as any donations which may be bestowed
OF charitable nature and. non-sectarian
in ali it's branches.
ARTICLE V.
All of the corporate powers of this So
ciety shall be vested in a board of fiji
teen directors to be selected annually, on
the first Wednesday in January Pro-
viz hot he fire oh
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-01-01

(SIGNED) J. s. JACKSON,
VIM. Q. CUTLIFF,
JAMES r. STARKs,
ROBERT 8. BROWN,
ROBERT L. wHALEY,
H. W. DUNCAN,
L. E. B. RossER Prox W. H. FLYNN
SAMUEL JONES,
PRox W. H. FLYNN,
w. II. FLYNN,
A. L. P. ODoM,
PRox. w. H. FLYNN
w. H. FLYNN.
E. G. COOPER,
j. M. BLOCKER,
LUKE ALLEN, JR.,
WILLIAM WALLACE,
JOHN H. PATTERSON,
PER. j. s. JACKSON,
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-01-01

Attest:
JOHN N. HICKS,
8. T. ABBOTT.
The Progress. (Shreveport, La.) 1892-1900, 1898-01-01
ARTICLE II.

The domicile OF this corporation shall
be in the city OF Shreveport, Louisiana,
and all citations and other legal process
shall be served on the president or in his
absence on the secretary.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-03-18

| Georgia were the same as they are In
Texas, the regulation would be imposed.
But Senator Mills has not retired from
the contest on account of the regulation
provided in the primaries. He retired IN
/, 1893 when he deliberately repudiated his
democratic record on the money question
The announcement of his retirement was
not necessary after that Daniel W. Voor-
hees, very great man In many respects
retired by way of the graveyard. There Is
M possible doubt that Mr.. Voorhees, d ed
of modification. His honor had been
wounded in it's tenderest part. He was
made the victim of lies that emanated rot
from the lips OF those who represented
Clevelandisin The pledge was made 10
him that II he would advocate the rspeal
Of the purchasing clause OF the Sherm, u
act the administration would promote
the free coinage OF silver.
Rut he was deceived deliberately ana
completely, and when he discovered now
fculiy and falsely he had been dealt Win
he was never the same man again. sensl-
tive, finely strung in every nerve ana nper'
the soul OF honor, he died WIN mo'tnca-
ton over the fact that he had bsfn made
a victim Now there was some excuse for
the attitude of Senator VOORHEES,. He never
did desert his PARTY; he never did repud'-
ate his silver record. ~.
II Is perfectly well known, however, that
Senator Mills changed his views on SILVER
and repudiated his record. He had oetn
the most furious and fiery advocate ~
free coinage. He had exhausted the who'e
store OF English epithets to find terus
soathing enough in which to depouhce
those who had demonetzed silver. or who
we're In favor OF Its further demonetization.
On the stump. in the house, In the senats.
eyerywhere, he ragged for the immediate
free coinage OF silver That was his rec
ord, known OF all men.
Naturally therefore. the whole eouatry
was shocked when this violent aayoca.s
OF the free coinage OF silver was ionnd one
morning aligned with the republicans ana
with those men who deliberately betrayed
their party and the people IN 1888, re
was a changed man. He had wallowed In
tho Cleveland mire his whole lenssn anu
breadth. The man who had once neeh
preaching democratic gospel was now
cuckoo responsive to the smiles and irowns
OF Cleveland, who Is today engaged IN WIN