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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-01-16
The british Empire.

A philosophical writer has insisted
strongly in a well work upon the
difference betwee "a and national ap-
prehension. Nov Wopder-hoY many
people really app ,Iend the vastness. OF
the British es.l1irc. Let me endeavor to
bring it home to my readers by a few
plain statements of facts. These islands
are but a SEVENTEEN part OF the territory
under the sway OF her most gracious
majesty-a territory including one-ffth
Of the habitable globe.
The great empires OF antiquity sink
into insignifcance beside IL Rome, with
all her ecumenieal pretensions, ruled over
only one-fourth Of that space; tte great
Darius over only One-ffth. Ay4 IL we
turn to the modern world we hnd that
the dominions OF the queen are one
eighth larger than all the Russias, four
times as large as the lands led by the
German kaiser and 16 times as large as
France.
As regards population, antiquity sup
plies us with no data for comparison Il
has left no Trustworthy statistics. But
while the inhabitants Of Russia number
12S,031 ,827, OF France 61,479.901 and OF
Germany S0.37297 the queens subjects.
spread over 100000 square miles.
amount to 3S7.O13. 3.S54.-Fortnightl Re-
view.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-01-16
CADETS SCORED.

Congressional Investigating Committee
Call First Glass Men COwards.
West Point, Jan. 16.-Cadet Joseph
Barnes of District Columbia, who was
one of Cadet Kellar's seconds and who
seems to heFe more knowledge of the
code corrs in regard to fistic arguments
than arS other cadet at West Point
acadehny, continued testimony before
the Congressional investigation COM
mittee when the hearing was resumed
today.
Congressman Smith of Iowa, who ex-
smined witness last night did not mince
words when he endeavored to show
witness, who is practically ON the eve
of graduation, that first class men were
arrogant, ignorant and conceited in at
tacking four1h class men.
Mr.. Briggs of Brooklyn took the wit
ness in hand and asked him minutely
ebout the Kellar-Booz fight. While lis
tening to Barnes description Of the af-
fair, the Brooklyn congressman inter
rapted the witness and asked him:
under your infamous and unmanly
code of fighting is it not understood
that the upper class man is selected es-
pecially for the purpose of administer
ing sound drubbing to fourth class
man, who is called ort?''
eyes sir, it is understood when a
fourth class man is called ont he is to
be whipped. "
Obi so that is the code % said briggs,
as he shook his finger at witness, while
he arose from his seat, then leaning
toward the witness, he shouted:
young man, this dishcnoraDle prac-
sice you have described would not be
s0leratel in any athletic club i'm the
world. Upper class man who is party
% the calling out of fourth class man
FOR the purpose of having bim thrashed
is coward and fourth class man who
is beaten is nothing else bat hero"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-01-16
Patterson for Senator.

Denver, Jan. 15.-The joint caucus Of
the fusion members of the legislature
have decided to support Thomas H. Pat
terson of Denver for United States sem
ator to succeed Senator E. o. Wolcott.
There are 81 fusionists in the legisla-
ture, including Democrats, Populsts
and Silver Republicans, and of these 81
were in tie caucus. Mr.. Patterson re-
ceived " Qtes ON the first ballot. Sur
prise was occasioned by the announce
ment that Ex-Governor Charles II.
Thomas, who had been Patterson's s lead.
ing opponent, had withdrawn from the
race. His name did not go before the
caucus. The total vote of the legisla-
ture ON joint ballot is 100.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-01-16
Democrats Take Control.

Raleigh, Jan. 16.-Democrats assmed
control Of the state at noon yesterday
after six years of Republican and Pop
ulist administration, Charles A. Aycock
succeeding Daniel L. Russell, IS gov
ernOr. The inaugural address Of Gov.
Aycock reviewed the history of the
adoption Of the constitutional amend.
ment in this state and contended il
does no injustice to the negro, but
really benefits him. He urged the leg.
islature TO make ample provision for
education.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-01-16
Plotting to Kill the Crar.

Nice, Jan. 16.-The police have ar.
rested Prince Victor Nakadichidez, a
Russian, ON the charge of plotting tC
take the life of the czar ON the latter'G
approaching visit here. Prince Nakad
ichez, who is nilfilist, was condemned
to death in Russia as an accomplice II
the conspiracy of 1886 against the life
of Alexander III, grandfather of th'
present czar. He was also convicted il
Paris of being illegally in the possession
of explosive machines.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-01-16
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.

the company equipped line from Bed
ford Station, ON the Harlem railroad,
which ran partly under water, to New
Bedford, Mass, thence to Albany, and
on to Pittsburg. Where the wire ran
overland, the coils were placed at inter-
walls of about two miles, AMI were in
closed in glass insulators ON the poles.
The test was so satisfactory that about
two weeks before the option expired the
company paid the money and closed the
contract with Pupin.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-01-16
421 Texa s Street
81 80 ss--ssszed the Ashantees That
They Let Its EaSIis!i Owner Go.

They Let Its English Owner Go.
There has just arrived in London from
the Gold Coast Waller l.. Bennett, a mgn
who had an experience during the Asian
Ii rising. which recalls Rider Haggdrd's
story Of Wing Solomon's Mines" and the
magic cyc sss Of Captain Good
Mr.. Bennett is a land surveyor by pro-
fcSsion, and in May of this Year was at
Bibiauiaa. a place on the boundary be-
tween Srfwi and AShantte. two and a
half inys TO the west of-Kumassi.
z orly white man near him was a
yor >pinlng prosrCetor at Akrokerri,
min lamp
two Englshmcn, far apart and
~ ylfssIceling themselves to be neighbors.
iedfncd Of the Ashanti rising, by the
wholesale deSorton of their black men.
The mining prospcctor went to Eheahin
fer projection, II was promised him by
the chief of the village. who gave him a
bouGtieul meal OF chicken. When din
ncr was over. the villagers rushed in and
battered the Englishman into uDcon-
sciousne8s. Then they cut off bis head
Mr.. Bennett heard this terrible story
as he was about to move. lie was power
less for reprisals and expectant Of a sim
liar fate.
On the advice Of an educated native he
went to the head village or the chief of
the Duukoto and made dash for the
chiefs hut. lie was well received and
fed and promised protection. But so was
the other Englishman Mt Eheahin.
While the situation was still critical,
Dir. Bennett, who is inseparable from his
eyeglRsS. even on the Gold Coast. put il
IN his eye to think matters over. The
selass eye" highly amused a shiny little
black boy, one of the chiefs sons. He
roared with laughter. Mr. Bennett grin
ned nj him. and let tse monocle drop.
The effect was great. The Dunkotas
made circle around the Englishman.
greatly mysiiGed by and delighted with
his extra eye. Il had to do some mon.
key tricks with that eycglass." saws Mr.
Bennett. rather shamefacedlv. 'and
completed the conquest by managing I,
screw Il IN The eye of one OF the chief'
wives who strutied around proud Of be.
distinction"
Nr. Hennpft was saTed hy his cyeglass
/. bccaaA a sort of fetith. The cIirf
entertained him as an honored guest an
helped IN The search for the assass'nafed
tto&reetoe. Sir. Bennett WAS given an
<1'. and after many days u prir1fion
at The coast. where be gave
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-01-16
4 MaIiin Ktl ..

New York, Jan. rs j, III @ Stef
ford, a marine attacha' , y)mpany G.
in the Brooklyn navy was killed
in a barroom on the Bow Steffor(
was in the saloon drinking and becam,
boisterOus. He praised II Irish anC
condemned Americans Te bartendei
was angered and fight followed. Tn,
marine was struck above the LETT ea
and killed instantly.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-01-16
CANAL AMENDMENTS.
Great Britain Has Not Yet Determined
What to DO.

London, Jan. l6.-It is not considered
probable at the American embassy that
the foreign office will take any decisive
action upon the amended canal treaty
this week Rejection of the amendment
would be an unpleasant surprise, if it
should be brought about. There is,
however, no definite assurance that the
amendments will either be accepted or
rejected but there is hopeful feeling
that the foreign Office will take advan.
tage of favorable opening for bringing
the 80 years controversy to an end and
promoting good feelings between the
two countries. There would be little
doubt that the changes in the text will
be sanctioned if the Davis amendment
was out of the way. This is the chief
obstacle, because it is academic in form
and vague in application, yet on par
allel with the Suez convention.
England, by virtue of her political
control at Cairo, could close the Suez
canal against war ships in an emer
gency, Lord Cromer was instructed do
so, and this policy might be dictated by
self defense if hostile fleet were on
the way to India. The foreign Office
might have stopped Camarara's fleet if
the American government had suggest
ed that course during the war with
Spain. No request was made and Ad-
miral Camarara went through the
canal and returned when he found the
feet could not reach the Philippine is
lands. But Lord Cromer might have
prevented either passage if he had been
directed to do so. The same. powers
are reserved under the Davis azhend-
ment, for America in an emergency,
will virtually. be retained by. England
over the Suez canal so long as Egypt
remains under her political control.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-01-16

Memphis, Jan. i6. = The Phoenix
Athletic club Of this city announce that
negotiations are on with William A.
Brady and Billy Madden, managers
respectfully Of Jeffries aud Rubin with
q view Of securing the match between
the heayyweighfs In the event q contest
Is declared OF By the Sae11 =
ciattion at C;ucinna p
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-01-16
WILL SEND MORE MEN.
Ten Thousand More Troops VIII B,
Sent to South Africa.

Sent to South Africa.
Eew York, Jan. 16-The-e is a good
deal of uncertainty as to the exact inten-
tions of the government in regard to the
question Of reinfOrcements for South
Africa, says the London correspondent in
The Tribune. The announcement made
so positively by The Post that the en-.
rOllment of Baden-P -Powella police force
had been abandoned, is ofIir lily contra
dicted. 1t is probable The 1st was led
into error by confusion of the official's
plans, as it is now stated g. ,t in addi.
ton to the constabulary the war office
intends to dispatch to tho Cape 5000
men to strengthen the imTe ial yeoman.
~, which as fighting bod has been
seriously weakened. 1t is e, jected that
without counting police re ruits, fe y
weeks time will see more han 10000
fresh British troops in the field The
question of mounts also aing deal;
with ~ hJl ara nov e sent tC
SOutu Afr'r, =i..... at 5000 q
mOnth
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-01-16
Postomce Robbed.

Chattanooga, Jan. 16.APostoffice in
spector's headquarters in this city have
received advices that the postoffice at
Sheffield, Ala was broken into Monday
night and the safe opened and the office
robbed. Amount of fund secured was
not stated
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-01-16
WIN Be Removed to Cuba.

Washington, Jan. 16.-As soon as the
war department is officially informed Of
the decision of the supreme court sus
tanning its contention in the Neely case,
steps will be taken to secure the prison.
er's removal to Havana for trial. Nicely
is now i'll the Ludlow street Jail, New
York
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-01-16
Would Not Allow the Fight.

Chicago, Jan. 16.-The governors OF
New Hampshire, Minnesota. and Kan.
sas have replied in the negative to
Cincinnati papers question as to wheth.
er they would allow the Jeffries- Rubin
fight in those states.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-01-16
President ImnroYes.

Washington, Jan. l6.-The president
is daily gaiuing strength and everything
points to d speedy recovery. He is at.
tending to more business than at any
sime since his illness, but he does not
expect to go into his Office for several
daVs vet
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-01-16
Mrs. Nation Out on Bail.

Wichita, Kas., Jan. Quarantine
has been declared off at the county jai
here end Mrs. Carrie Nahon, charged
with smashing saloon fixtures, was re
leased on bail in the sum OF $500. HeI
STial has been reset for next Monday.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-01-16
All Protest Abandoned.

Pekin, Jan. 16.-The protocol was
signed Monday morning, the idea of
protesting against any clause having
been abandoned.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-01-16
uNoeRseA TELEPHONE.
Line to BE Operated from Florida 4.
Cuba by the Government.

Cuba by the Government.
New York. Jan. l6.--The first under
sea telephone built according to the IN
vention Of Mr.. Michael l. Pupin, is to
be put down between Flo.ida and Cuba
for the United Statec government by
the buyer Of the pSsent. the Bell Tele-
phone company
Last July, Mr.. Pnl-o.,z secured
sliscossrr o-ske zen to Repair
and Telegraph g 4 ranteed. PriS
Immediately bona
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-01-16
stnnler,s SECOND rer,n.

Topeka, Jan. 1G.-W. F. Stanley was
inaugurated governor of Kansas for a
second time at nQsn Monday. The other
state officers swq lin are also serving q
second term
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-01-16
carmack Elected senator.

Nashville, Jan. 16.-E. w. Carmack
was elected United States senator by
the legislature yesterday.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-01-16
Famine I'm China.

Shanghai, JAN 16-There is famine
in the province of Shan ST and it is said
that 10000 people are facing starva
fion
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-01-16
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant, method and beneficial
effects of the well known remedy,
SYRUP OF FIGs, manufactured by the
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP Co, illustrate
the value Of obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles Of plants known TO be
incidentally laxative and presenting
them I'm the form most refreshing to the
taste aud acceptable to the system. It
is the one perfect strengthening laxa-
tive, cleansing the system ctfcctually,
dispelling colds, headaches and fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
TO overcome habitudl constipation per-
manently. Its perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub
stance, aud its acting on the Kidneys
liver and bowels, without weakening
or irritating then, make it the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing frs
are used, as they are pleasant 70 th@
taste, but The medicinal qualities Of the
remedy are obtained Srom serna an
other aromatic plants, by methoJ
known to the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUI
Co. only. In order to get It's beneficial
effects and to avoid limitations, please
remember the full name OF the Company
printed on the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANOIsCo. CAL.
LOUISVILLE, Ky. NEW YORK, II. Y.
Forsale by all Druggists. SOC r~r bottle
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-08-29

A great many women are subject to
spells of dizziness spots before the eyes,
and a ringing noise in the head. These
symptoms are commonly associated with
liver "trouble" as the result of diseased
condition of the stomach and other or
CANS of digestion and nutrition.
DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
ery cures diseases of the stomach and tho
allied organs Of digestion and nutrition.
1t cures through the stomach diseases
seemingly remote from that organ, but
which have their origin in diseased
condition Of the stomach and digestive
and nutritive system. Hence, cures of
heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, and other
organs are constantly effected by the
use Of DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery.
There Is no alcohol in the Discovery"
and it is free from opium, cocaine, and
all other narcotics.
Some dealers may offer substitute as
rjust as good" as DR.. Pierce's Golden
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in substitutes for the dealer. There's
more health in the rDiscovery" for you.
Don't be imposed on.
ut Is with the greatest pleasure I write you
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She suffered untold misery with uterine disease
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and ringing noise in her head. After taking
six bottles Of DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery she was entirely cured"
When a laxative is required use DIR.
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-08-29
The Eauinoctial Storms.

The Caribbean sea storm reported
more than week ago is still prevailing
but it's movement northward has been
very slow. At this season they are con-
stantly generating in that tropical sea
and moving northward, some enter the
Gulf of Mexico and pass thence to the
northeastward over the United States
while others takinga more easterly path
skirt our Atlantic coast, touching land
at different points along the coast: these
storms have been known for years as
the "eouinoctial' storms, but it has on
" been since the establishment of the
Weather Bureau that the birthplace Of
these storms has been known and their
study made possible, for the benefit Of
commerce.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-08-29
Question Answered.

Yes, August Flower still has the largest
sale of any medicine in the civilized world.
your mothers and grandmothers meyer thot
of using anything else for indigestion or
biliousness Doctors were scarce and they
seldom heard of appendicitis, nervous pros
tration or heart failure, &c. they used Au
gust Flower to clean ont the 81 stem and stop
fermentation Of undigcst"d food, regulate the
action of the liver, stimulate the nervous and
organic action of the system, and that is all
they took when feeling dull and bad with
headaches and other aches. You only neeo
a few doses of Green's August Flower, in
LIQUID form, to make you satisfied there is
nothing serious the matter with you. Get
Green's Prize Almanac.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-08-29
Nav Result from the Schley Inquiry.

The several interests at stake in the
Schley Inquiry, and there are three or
more, are now engaged IN the prelimi-
nary work of witness gathering. II the
counsel for Admiral Schley should so
determine. the range of the inquiry will
be such that in determining the merit
of the charges that have been made a.
gainst their client, some of the vicious
methods that are adopted BY the naval
clique to further their own selfish int
erests while they crush those who are
not of them and with them, may become
apparent. Should such be the result OF
the Schley Court OF Inquiry and that be
followed by the eradication of this per,
nicious thing, a vastly greater good will
haye been accomplished than can be
concei we'd possible by any determination
of matters at issue, which relate only to
Admiral Schley.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-08-29
AstOunded the Editor.

Editor s. A. Brown of BennettsyiIe s. c..
was once immensely surprised. Through
long suffering from dyspepsia" he writes,
my wife was greatly run down. She had
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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-08-29
A Worthy Successor.


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All doctors have tried to cure CATARRH
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Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-08-29
Our Philippine Trade.

Trade with the Philippines Is grow
ing rapidly but this country is not get
ting at all near it's share of the increase
During the seven months ending Janu-
airy 3let, 1900, we sent goods to the
Philippines valued at $88O,0lO; during
the same period Europe sold SIS, no. 66;
for the same period in 1901 we sent
81 ,493 ,48S worth of goods, an increase
1908, 478, while in the came time Eu-
rope sent So, 974,18 worth, a gain Of So,
702 All, or more than Blk times ours.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1901-08-29
Their Secret is Out.

All Sadieville, KY, was curious to learn
the cause of the vast improvement in the
health of Mrs. s. P. Whitaker, who had iol
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HOW,s This -?

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