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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-09

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dictate headed by II. Clay Pierce of this
city. The Mexican Central will play a
leading part in the enterprise
The syndicate is determined if posi-
BILE to make a strong bid for the trade
between this country and the orient by
way of a new Pacific coast port St
Louis people of course are heartily
hopeful that the bid will be successful.
Apart from the trade of the northern
and eastern states the traffic between
the Mississippi valley region and the
orient has grown to be something enor-
nous. and the new line would have the
first call upon this as we'll upon the
trade of the southwest; hence the de-
sire of the inhabitants of the Mound
City to see the new system in opera
ton.
The Pacific coast port chosen by the
syndicate is Manzanillo. in Mexico,
about IS miles due west from Colima,
the western terminus of the Mexican
Central Manzanillo has a splendid
harbor, landlOcked and well adapted
for the entry of the largest ocean
steamers. The government of Mexico
Is hand and glove with the syndicate
and has passed law providing for the
expenditure of 100000 to make this
port one of the finest on the coast. The
syndicate has already contracted for
the construction of four mammoth
freight steamers. and it is proposed to
begin in course of time a passenger
service also.
Louis has been mapped out. From the
Mound City the Frisco line will be fol-
lowed to Sherman, Tex. A line will be
built from Sherman to Fort Worth or
an existing line leased. From Fort
Worth to Brownwood the route will
continue over the Fort Worth and Rio
Grande road. Thence a new line will
be constructed to Spofford. At the last
named place connection will be effected
with the Mexican international rail-
road. crossing the Rio Grande river at
Eagle Pass. The route will continue
southwest until connection is made
with the Mexican Central at Torreon,
then on to Colima. The final link in
the chain, from Colima to the coast, Is
now being built by the Mexican Central
people. and it will be completed in a
few months.
The syndicate is undoubtedly a
strong one. 1t includes several st.
Louis capitalists besides Mr.. Pierce
and also the Seligmans of New York.
This is a guarantee in itself that the
promoters can make good" 1t is al
together likely that the syndicate's
plans will precipitate a triangular duel
for the control of the oriental trade
with the new syndicate. James J. Hill
and the interests back of him and the
Santa Fe as principals. The men who
are at the helm of the transportation
agencies Of the country are aroused TO
the vast possibilities of the future in
oriental freight carrying, and it is not
likely that any one line will win the
lions share without a combat TO the
bitter end.
But the new syndicate, needless of
signs Of trouble, is going merrily along
with its plans as though nothing could
do more than momentarily impede its
success, and heart and soul the dwell
ers in the walls of st. Louis wish it the
best of luck. ,EoNARD BALDWIN.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-09
Observation-Disclosures
ST. LOUIS CAPITALISTS PLAN TO WIN
FREIGHT CARRYING TRADE.
VIII Try to Divert Traffic to Man
zRniiiO. "A Mexican Port, Shortening
the Distance TO BE Travelled by
Twelve Hundred Miles.

ST. LOUIS, June 4-Nhen Americans
undertake to DO a thing, they do il not
only thoroughly. but quickly. This Il
especially true i'm the matter Of rail-
reading. 40 country in the world can
compare with the United States in the
way Of railroad Development and the
advent Of a new transportation system
is always hailed with enthusiasm and
interest.
At present the people of this city are
particularly interested i'm a scheme
which if carried out will make St
Louis an important factor in a route
from New York to the orient. a route
that will be 1900 miles shorter than
the San Francisco line. The undertake
ing came to light on the acquisition of
the Mexican Central railroad by n syn
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-09
Strawberry shnrtcnLe.

Sift together one quart of -four, two
rounded teaspoonfuls of baking pow
der, little salt and one tablespoonful
Of sugar and into it chop three table
spoonfuls of butter. Add one cupful of
sweet milk and one well beaten egg.
Put together as quickly and with as lit
tie handling as possible. Roll into
sheets one-half inch thick Bake in a
wen creased pan, laying one sheet on
top of the other. AS soon as baked
separate them and put between the
erusts a thick layer of well sweetened
berries and also cover the top with ber-
ries. Serve with sugar and cream.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-09
AN ORDINANCE

Office of the Police Jury, Caddo Par
ash, State of Louisiana.-Whereas on
April Is, ISoI, at an election held
Throughout the parish of Caddo, after
more than 80 days advertisement, to
take the sense CT the property taxpayers
of said parish on the question of the
parish Of Caddo mourning a debt of
sixty thousand ($6o,ooo) dollars for the
purpose of erecting a jail, and in evil
dence thereof to issue bonds of said par
Zsh IN said amount, with 4 per cent per
annum interest, payable semi ANNUALLY,
and principal in thirty years; and in or
der to pay same, to authorize the parish
of Caddo to lew a special tax of one
half mill per annum on the dollar of as
sesSed valuation upon all property sub
jet to taxation in said parish for thirty
years, until sufficient amount is pro-
Vlded to pay principal and interest; and
Whereas, at said election, duly and le-
sally held and returns legally made, the
property taxpayers of said parish voted
favorably in number and amount, and
authorized said parish to contract said
debt, to issue said bonds and to lew
said special taxes; therefore.
|. P. P. Keith, president OF the police
Jury of Caddo parish, by virtue of The
authority vested in me by law, AMI bv
the direction of honorable roliCc Jury OF
SAID parish, do hereby plbii-ly announce
and Ifomulgate that the result Of sal,
election is favorable to the proposition
submitted to the property taxpayers of
said parish at said special election, and
that the parish of Caddo is authorized
Hhereby to contract a debt Of sixty thous-
and dollars for the purpose of erecting
y jail, to Eue 3o-year bonds to said ex-
tent, and to levy a special tax Of one
half mill per annum on the dollar of as
sessed valuation upon the property sub
sect TO taxation in said parish for thirty
wears until sufficient amourr is pro-
-zlded to pay the principal and interest
of said debt.
Which was adopted by the fol
lowing vote: Hutchinson, Huck-
aby, Monkhouse, Means, Oden,
Rives, Thoman, Winter, Young.
and Keith.
P P KEITH, President
A L DURINGER, Clerk.
April IS, 1901.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-09

speeches cure by acting directly upon
the disease, without exciting disorder in
any other part of the system.
80. CURES. PRICES
H-Fevers, Ccngestions, Infa-lmGtioDs. 30
2-Worms. Worm Fever, Worm Collie. .2J
3-Teething. Collie. Crying, wakefulness rs
f-oiarrbea. Of Children or Adults. .25
%-C6UGhs. Colds. bronchitis. ............ %
ss-NeuraIsia. Toothache, Faceache. %
9-IIeddnche. Sick Headache, Vertigo pa
1G-DYs1epsia. Indigestion, Weak Stomach.2 rs
11-Suppressed or Painful Periods. rs
12-Whitcs. Too Profuse Periods. ........ .25
A3-CrOup. LarynSitis, HOarseness...... %
14-sSlt Eheum. Efyz.pelas, Eruptions.. .25
15-Rheumatism. Rheumatic Palms.. rs
16-MaIoria, ChIls, Fever and Agre .... rs
T9-CatarTl, Influenza. Cold in the Head .25
2O-NhOOPing-CO Cough. rs
27-kidney Diseascs ...................-.. .25
2s-NeryOus Debility. ..--...............1.0 90
3O-Urinary Weakness. Wettlng Bed. .25
TS-Grip, Hay Fever. .................-...... .2J
Or. Humphreys Manual Of all Diseases at your
Druggists or Mailed Free.
Sold by druggists. or sent ON receipt Of price.
Humphreys Med. Co.. Cor. William & John Stss
New York.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-09
Not a Hard Blow.

Ma-Gracious! What's the matter
with the baby?
Pa-Oh. he bumped his head against
one of the pedals of the piano.
Ma-Poor little dearI Perhaps he's
seriously hurt.
Pa-Nonsensel 1t was the soft pedal
he Observation-Disclosures Press.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-09
DO YOU
WANT
n SAFE.

GEO. A. FORSCHLER,
Agent for Worth Baum Safe and
Lock 20.
Hall Safe aud Lock 20.
National Safe and Lock Co.
All orders will receive prompt at
sfention Address
Shreveport, La.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-09
NEAT FURNISHINGS.
SMALL AFFAIRS THAT ARE CONVEN-
TENT AND ALSO DECORATIVE.

Clever Ways OF DispSsing of Mount
ed PhotOgrIphs-A Novel and Adj
mirabIe EaEeI-That Very Pleasing
Thing, the window Seat.
Collections of mounted photographs
having become very COMMON in cult
waited homes. it becomes important to
find an artistic and IT the same time
convenient method of caring for them.
The first cut shows a wall cabinet that
fulflls these conditions satisfactorily.
The top of the cabinet affords space for
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-09
The Dear Girl.

Hattie-I hope you don't believe all
Fred Thompson says about your good
looks and your brilliant conversation
and all that sort of thing.
Bessie-Can't say that do. But what
Of that? If he did not think a good
deal Of me, he wouldn't take the trou-
bic to latter me.-Boston Transcript.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-09
His Able Proxy.

"AIy wife makes me stand round,
Can'f deny that"
"I'eesn't it humiliate your"
Nc, Our baby is the living image of
me, and be makes her stand round."-
Chicago Herald.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-09
Or. Humphreys

specifies cure BY acting directly upon
the disease, without exciting disorder in
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-09
BsrRAY NOTICE

BSTRAY NOTICE
Taken up on Red river By NJ and G W
. Robinson and estrayed before me, the
undersigned justice of the peace, one
steer. about four years old. white and
yellow pide :, horns droop little at point,
under slope In right, smooth crop and
snail underblt In left ear.
The owner will come forward, prove
property and paV all charges, or the animal
will be sold at whitehall, on
SATURDAY, JULY 6, 1901,
as provided by law.
B r JACOBS,
Justice of the Peace, Ward Eight, Caddo
Parish, La.
June 5, 1901.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-06-09

pillows. For hall, sitting room and Il
brary the covering may be tapestry OF
corduroy. The latter comes in all col
ors adapted to such purposes and wearx
we'll
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-12-04
RECENT SALES.

Sales made by the d. A. Perry real
estate agency of Barre for the month
of November aggregate $lS, 775 and are
as follows:
G. w. Emerson to J. S. Milne, a
house III Barre. Consideration, 81, 300.
e. E. Ellis to Frank Drinkwater, a
farm in RoXbury, 81 900.
ID. NJ. and j. E. Miles, to Patrick
Hernon, a house in Barre, 81, 450
Charles Freeman of Boston, two
tenement house in Barre, to Weston
Walker, 50,
S. G.. Meaker to John E. Smith
house in Barre, 50, 900.
Charles Burnham, to Eta S. Noble,
house in Barre, 81 200.
j. S. Noble to John Cleveland, the
Eureka Creamery III Barre, $500.
The Walter F. Morse house on
Spaulding street, Barre to George
Milne, 50, 975.
f. N. Drinkwater to G. L. and e.
e. Ellis of Roxbury, house i'll Barre,
81 $50.
Isaac Recor, farm in Williamstown,
$780,
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-12-04
ALUM BAKING POWDERS.

There are so many alum baking pow
ders about, most of which are represent
ed to be made of cream of tartar, that the
following list of powders in which chem
lists have found alum will be Of value
DRY YEAST. Found to contain Alum.
Mani by r. b. Davis 4 Co, New York,
DAVIS o. X. Found to contain Alum
Mani. by r. r Davis * Co., New York.
PILGRIM. Found to contain Alum.
Mani. by Pilgrim Baking Powder Co.
oston,
l. c. Found to contain Alum
Mani by Jaques Mfg, Co , Chicago.
GINTERS GOLDEN
ROSE Found to contain Alum.
Mani. by Ginter Grocer & Food Co =.
Boston,
GOLDEN GATE. Found to contain Alum
Mani by e. p Gray & Co. Boston
CRIMSON BRAND Found to contain
Alum.
Mani by Pitts-Kimball Co, Boston.
The housekeeper should bear in mind
that alum makes cheap baking powder
1t costs but two cents pound, while
cream of tartar costs thirty. The quality
of the powder is therefore usually indicat-
ed by the price.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-12-04
JUDGE IDE.

Manila, Dec. 2-The financial sit
uation is causing considerable alarm.
In an interview published in Manila,
Henry @. Ide, chief of the department
of finance and justice, referred to the
probable enforcement of an alteration
in the immediate future of the pres
ent government partly of two MeXi-
can dollars for one gold dollar The
United States post-office here now
refuses, except to government en-
ployes, to issue money orders in ex-
change for Mexican silver.
The banks of Manila have been max
ing from six to eight per cent on eX-
change. Merchants and others are fore
ed to carry their accounts i'll Mexican
silver The commercial community had
relied upon the United States Philip
pine commission to continue the stipu-
lation of two Mexican dollars for one
gold dollar, which the commission
itself created. The commission unfor-
tunately, is unable to act III the mat
ter without the authority of Congress-
This authorization has been requested
Charles A. Conant special commits
sioner of the war department to in
vestigate the state of coinage and
banking in the Philippines and report
to the secretary of war recommenda-
tions for remedial legislation, who re-
Gently arrived in Washington from
Manila, is the bearer of the comis-
sion's views on this matter. The
stores of Manila are compelled to ac-
cept two Mexican dollars for one gold
dollar, while Chinese spectators are
paying as high as six per cent pre-
MUM i'll American paper money for
American gold
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-12-04
ATTEMPTED MURDER

Mrs. James Buck, who lives about
a mile and half from the village of
Hardwick, was murderously assaulted
Monday evening, by her husband, al
though so far as known no motive for
the crime exists.
Mr. Buck drove to the hotel at Hard
wick last evening and told his daugh-
ter, who worked there, that she had
better go home, as her mother was
sick. He gave her his watch and
some money. He then drove to VOL
colt and told son the same story,
leaving his team with the young man.
When the young people arrived at
the house they found their mother
unconscious, with her head battered
to jelly, An iron bar lay near the
bed. Physicians have no hopes that
Mrs Buck will recover She has
not regained consciousness so that
she could tell who was her assailant,
but it is believed her husband attempt
ed to murder her for some cause.
Buck has not been apprehended 1t
is thought he has gone toward Can
ada. Officers are in pursuit, and his
arrest is only question of time
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-12-04
REASONS FOR INSURANCE.

HThtJVNJ IVIN INDO II NNLs
Expenses eat up wages and
salaries. Year after year the
average man expects to build up
en- estate. The usual result is no
provision or only q small one
for wife and children Life Insur-
ance does the work by easy pay
men 4.
(Corresr ondence solicited)
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-12-04
DEPUTY SIIERIFFS

The terms of Office of every deputy
sheriff in the State expired on Saturday
at midnight lnasmuch as the first day
of December fell on Sunday there was
not deputy sheriff in Vermont during
that day, Fourteen sheriffs and CON
stable in nearly every town We're III com
mission, however, had their services been
required
Sheriff Graves Monday, re-appoint-
ed his old board of deputies as follows
w f Shepard parre Homer ID. Camp,
arre II J Sayton, Barre; l. G. Lance,
Cabot; A. G. Dutton, Calais; A. b Hutch
ins, East ARE; A. &. Templeton, East
ontpeler; John l. Tuttle, Montpelier;
II. IS Wedge, Montpelier; Frank r..
Tracy, Montpelier; J. f. Hastings, Middle
sex; c. L Pervier, Northtield; NJ f.
Chase RoXbury; o. G. Eaton, Waitstield;
T.. A. Heath, Warren; Erwin Cooley,
Waterbury,; NJ f. Hutchins. Waterbury
The bonds of these officers are 500 in
each case, all of which were filed today.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-12-04

G.. r. Shepard, licensed auctloneer,
Marshheld, VI.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-12-04
WISE DECISION.

W iington, December 2.-The Su-
preIhe Court has decided that the
Philippine Islands are part of the
United States.
Washington, December 2 The de-
cision was rendered in the case of
Emil j, Pipke against the United
States in the case known as the four
teen diamond ring case. The court
holds that the Philippines have been
a part of the United States since the
signing of the treaty of Paris and that
no duties are collectable on goods
passing from the island to the United
States.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-12-04
FIRE AT SOUTH RYEGATE.

On Monday evening at about eight
O'Clock p. w. Buchanan discovered a
fire in the Office of NJ. II. Gibson $
stone sheds at the island, so called
by the railroad people, but better
known i'll this section as the Quint
place. The fire alarm was given and
over hundred people were on the
scene in very short time but all to
no purpose, excepting that the work
men secured the most of their tool
chests and hand tools. The only
things remaining standing are two
or three chimney stacks and the mast
to the big derrick The damage is
over S40,0 600. Report has it that the
plant was insured forS 30, 600. The
first building that burned was the one
in which the office was located. 1t
was an old landmark known as the old
Quint house. The fire spread both
ways from this burning next on one
side the unoccupied two story double
tenement house, on the other the long
lumber shed connecting it with the
big shed where nearly all the ma
chinery was and the little tenement
house known as the Pat Mcclure
tenement The next buildings to go
were the little barn and horsesheds in
the rear, then the big two story stone
cutting shed across the track and last
of all, and perhaps least, the little
blacksmith shop next to the highway.
Among some of the valuable property
was one of the Mcdonald stone cut
ting machines put in at cost of
81 900, an air compressor, automatic
stone cutter and one for hand tools,
thirteen lathes or column cutters, six
1fgl,I III 1.,4
polishing columns, lots of work under
way, besides much rough stock that
was spoiled by the heat.
Perhaps the most valuable stock
was spire thirty-six feet long on
which had been expended over 81, POO.
1t was completed, boxed and ready to
ship. While trying to load it on
two cars Monday afternoon they were
lifting it up with the big derrick and
the chain broke. 1t dropped with
such force that it went through fiat
car belonging to the Montpelier and
Wells River railroad When it struck
the car the timbers broke like pipe
stems. There were three of the Mont
pelier and Wells River Railroad cars
in the yard. These, with the big spire
across it, were damaged by fire. The
fire throws about thirty men out of
work, but Mr.. Gibson, who lives five
miles away, telephoned the boys this
morning not to go away for he has
lots of work to do and he will have
them at it inside of three days
At first it was not thought possible
that this fire would compare with the
big fire of October 13, 1898, III our vii
lage, but the facts are that there are
more dollars worth of property des-
troyed and the present damage to the
community is more than double. Let
us hope and work in unison that this
loss may be built up and overcome
quicker than the other.
The surance is said TO be distributed
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-12-04
Business M ere M ention.

G. f. Shepard, licensed mctioneer,
Marshfield, VT.
CHUNKS AND BLOCKWOOD
taken at the Watchman Office for arrears
of subscriptions. Must be dry and not
too large.
STRAY NOTICE. strayed onto my
premises Nov. 10, sheep Owner can
have same by proving property and pay
ing charges d. b Celley, Nov 20, 1901.
Horsepower men attention! Polished
steel rods for any kind of horsepower;
seven dollars for 20. Send lengths Will
liamstown, Vt machine shop
WANTED AGENTS, local and travel
UHN ~ ing, ut once. TO sell OTna-
mental Shrubs, Roses Trees and Fruits.
Experience unnecessary. Salary and eX-
penses paid weekly. Permanent positions.
Must furnish references us to good char
acter. CHARLES II. CHASE, Roches-
ter, n
Fred A. Ainsworth, druggist, Williams
town Vt continues to solicit and supply
trade at his old stand ON Depot street
DO you want anything in his line, no
matter what? He will undertake TO sup
ply it, and give you satisfaction as to
quality, quantity and price. Let no one
else Halter you that he can, or will, do
better by you in the drug line, till you
have proved it by Il visit at f A Aims
worth's store
CASH PAID for hides, skin, pelts
and rendered tallow. Today, prime
beef hides, 6Ac per lb. clean drawn
dairy skins, 51a lbs, 60c. 619 lbs.
roc. ~ lbs, Soc each.
Peck Brothers, 60 Main st.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-12-04

Mrs. A. O. Cummins was elected to
fill the vacancy. Mrs. George G. AL
Der was elected alternate to the Re
gent as delegate to the National CON
gress 1t was voted that two recep-
tions be given during the coming year,
and that regular monthly meetings
should be held nine months of the
year. After the business was transact
ed, refreshments were served by Mrs.
Deavitt.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1901-12-04

You communicate with progressive
people. Therefore you want CONNER
ciai printing that is attractive and up
to date. Buy of the Watchman Com.
pany.
Oxford eagle. (Oxford, Lafayette Co., Miss.) 1876-current, 1901-09-19

frxt skirmish By challenging Admiral
HOwison's eligibility as a member Of
the court. and presented three wit
res<es in support of his challenge
They gave very positive testimony as
20 expressions they had heard Admir-
al Howison make favorable to Ad-
miral Sampson and unfavorable to Ad-
niral Schley.
Admiral Howison made q reply to
the challenge and il was then submit
TED to the court. which. under the cir
eumstanees, was narrowed TO Admiral
Dewey and Rear Admiral Benham to
pass upon After hardly more than Is
minutes spent in retirement TO the
consultation room of the court. Ad-
miral Dewey briefly announced that
the court sustained the challenge and
that Admiral Howison would be ex-
cused from further attendance
Washington. Sept IA - Admiral
Dewey informed Admiral Schley by
telephone Friday that the court Of in
quiry will resume its sessions At II
o'clock on Monday morning next The
third member of the court. who will
I'll the place vacated by Admiral Howl
son has been selected Rear Ad-
rniral Francis " Ramsey WAS the
ore selected to take Howsson's place
on the court of inquiry Admiral
Ramsey was retired in April. 1877.
and his home is NJ Washington