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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-07-17
ENGLAND STILL SORE.

English Public Kicking Against the Gen.
sOrship of Dispatches About the War.
New York, July 1.-THE last has not
been heard of military censorship in
England Notwithstanding General Kitch-
ener's blunt telegram, according to the
London correspondent of the Tribune.
While the Boer commanders, the dis
patch says, may be so demoralized and
scattered that neither Generals Botha OF
DeWet can put an end to atrocities such
as the massacre of the wounded if their
attention be called to them, the public
has a right to know what is going on
and especially when the pro- Beers on
the continent and in England are charg-
ing the British army with conducting
an inhuman campaign. This is the
opinion of the English press. which has
united in condemning the military ar
rangements for keeping the country in
ignorance of the real nature of the war
fare now in progress.
Details of General French combined
attack upon Scheeper's stronghold are
still meager, but the results were evi.
IDENTIFY not SO complete as had been ex-
pected in the employment of a series of
columns working toward a common
goal. The mail force escaped and Gen.
French will have to set another trap.
Reports that large body of British in
fantry will be sent home and that the
railway between johannesburg and Dur
ban will be the only one occupied in
strength, are not credited by military
men. This would involve the practical
abandonment of the line between Blom.
fontein and Johannesburg and would
be regarded by the Beers as a British
retreat and confession of failure
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-07-17
a aue.tion of co,or.

In the South Carolina legislature the
president Of the senate and the speaker
Of the house wear silk robes while pre-
siding over their respective houses.
This custom Is nearly a century old.
and its origin is somewhat obscure.
Present attention to the matter arises
from a change in the color of the robes
from the original ultramarine blue.
Over this the South Carolina papers
are justly agitated. At one time, far
distant. the robe was red. instead of
blue. but both colors are those Of the
national dag. and either. in the South
Carolina view. is preferable to the robe
Of royal purple donned by the speaker
at the recent session, the gown of
heliotrope gracefully worn by the presi-
dent OF the senate. There was evident
need for new robes. as it is learned
from the Charleston Post that the one
worn at this session by the speaker
was a successor to one made for
Speaker James Simons In 1899 at a
cost Of $1,000. That robe. as shown in
a portrait of Speaker Simons. was blue,
and The Post asks that that color.
which has some historical associations,
be fixed by statute. Otherwise 1t fears
that the house may some day have a
speaker wearing yellow jacket and a
peacock feather Ike Ii Hung Chang.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-07-17
80 6t6 NEN arm OtT
The Men 0beyed the Order to Man
and Quit Work.
HAVE TO CLOSE DOWN
NOn.UniOn Men Join the Strikers and
All the Mills from West Virginia
to Illinois Have Been Forced
to Close Their Works.

New York, July l7.-Obeying to a
man the strike order, 10000 members of
the Amalgamated Association Of Iron
Workers, Steel and Tin Workers, struck
Monday for recognition of their union.
From West Virginia to Illinois every
mill of the steel hoop, sheet steel and
tin plate trusts in which the union men
mustered any strength was forced to
shut down, and 10000 to $4,000 other
workers were thrown out of employment.
The greatest coup of the strikers was
in compelling the closing of two big
steel hoop mills in Pittsburg. all of
which have been non-union up to few
days ago. Aggressive action against
other non-union mills is threatened by
the jubilant association leaders. A Sc
cret meeting of the sheet steel managers
was held in Pittsburg and rumors of a
compromise or mediation were quietly
started. President Shaffer says he is
willing to hold another conference at
any time, but it is generally felt that a
long struggle is ahead.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-07-17
OHIO BANK ROBBED.
A Gang Blows Open q Safe But Failed
to Get in the Strong Box.

A Gang Blows Open Safe But Failed
to Get In the Strong Box.
Columbus, July ia gang of six or
seven robbers who wrecked the Ressler
& Ashbrooke bank at Alexandria, Lick
ing county, about / yesterday morn
ing The strong box resisted their ef
forts and they overlooked package Of
$500 in the outer vault which they
blew almost to pieces. The noise aroused
Cashier Baxton and others who resides
near the bank, and they FASTENED to
scene. Although the citizens responded
promptly. the robbers remained in the
bank for an hour longer, during which
time they made repeated attempts to
force the strong box. meanwhile keep
ing up an exchange of shots with the
villagers. Finally the bandits fed in
two rigs which had been previously
stolen. The sheriff aud posse are now
in pursuit.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-07-17
Rally and stand Together

1t has been reported by telegram
from Cleveland, y, that a number OF
Democrats. resisting the action of the
Democratic State convention In re-
gard to Mr. Bryan, are preparing to
bolt. Welt If these and others
should, they will simply be following
in the footsteps OF the Buckners and
the Palmers, who were landed in
fulsoms praise as patriots by some
of the press and so-called leaders
now abusing Mr. Bryan. But, unlike
tue Buckners and the Palmers, Mr.
Bryan has not aided in the election OF
a Republican president, but he il
urging the Democrats of Ohio to
rally and stand together and defeat
the Republicans.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-07-17

1t is no wonder John r Mclean
aided and abetted In the political as
sassination of Mr. Bryan In the house
Of his supposed friends. Mr. Mclean
Is ambitious. He has been and Is
now q candidate for President. To
get rid of Bryan then is the policy
OF the McLesns and the Johnsons Of
Ohio; of the Clevelands aud the
WhitneYs OF New York, but how
many OF the si1 million friends Of
Mr. Bryan will endorse this scheme
of these schemers
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-07-17
A WouId Be Assassin.

Paris, July 17.-P. Baudin. minister
of public works, was shot at while driv-
ing to the cabinet meeting at Elysee
palace here. The author of the attempt
on his life was woman, accompanied
by 10-year-old child. She approached
Baudin's carriage and suddenly draw
ing revolver, fired at the minister.
Baudin was not hit and proceeded to
the Elysee palace. The woman was ar
rested, gave her name as Olgewska, and
said she lived at Neterreu. Her husband
is Pole and was an architect at Nice
until 1894. Madame Olgewska asserts
she had no intention of hitting Baudin,
but fired in the air to draw attention to
an alleged grievance of her husband.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-07-17
LIghtning's Work.

Hot Springs, Ark. July Light
ming played havoc on Park Avenue in
this city Monday night. During heavy
downpour of rain the residence of Ed
Crouch was struck and badly damaged.
his mother-in-law, Mrs. Grim, was
knocked senseless though not seriously
hurt. Her son, Frank Grim, who hap
pened to be in the rear of the house
received dangerous injuries from which
he may die. His left cheek was cut
open and his upper lip almost severed
from his face, exposing his teeth. There
were about six people in the house, all
of whom sustained slight injuries from
the electric current.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-07-17
Abandoned the Chase.

Malta, Mont. July 1.-THE various
sheriffs' posses who have been search
ing for the Northern train robbers have
abandoned the chase and are returning
home. only few Pinkerton detectives
and a posse are guarding the southern
boundary of bad lands remaining.
Now it is believed friends of the rob-
bers circulated the reports Of their sup
posed whereabouts being surrounded,
etc., for the pupose of throwing officers
off their trail.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-07-17

The complaint of North Carolina
farmers is too much rain. A tele-
gram of recent date from Raleigh,
says: The downpour of rain Friday
night, yesterday and last night was
again disastrous to farms and rail-
ways. The ram has now fallen over
thirty-six hours, with practically no
intermlssion. The smaller streams
are raging. All teamwork is at an
end for some days.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-07-17
Sum E,plod.a enc cartrlar...

Waco, Tex, July l2.-Deputy Sheriff
Earnest Reed placed a supply of As
caliber cartridges in his saddle bags and
tied his horse to a post in front of the
courthouse. Suddenly several of the
cartridges exploded, tearing hole in the
saddlebags and causing much alarm on
the sidewalk. The horse was not in.
jured and being well trained animal
did not take fright. The theory was
advanced that the heat of the sun blaz-
ing down upon the leather caused the
explosion. It was a puzzling occur
renee and mnch talked of ON the streets.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-07-17
Cunningham. Body Found.

Eagle Pass. Tex, July 1.-THE body
of P. d. Cunningham. chief consulting
engineer Of the United States Mexico
boundary commission, who was drowned
in the Angustura rapids of the Rio
Grande Saturday, was recovered by
Captain Luke Dow of the customs force
about mile from where accident o.
CURED. The remains were badly de.
composed. The remains were brought
to the city and prepared for shipment to
the home of his parents at Nashville.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-07-17
Tragedy in San Antonio.

San Antonio, Tex, July J7.-Trinidad
8. Coy, wellknown young man of this
city, was shot twice and dangerously,
if not fatally wounded, in the Wash
ington Variety Theater here He was
taken to the city hospital. Charles w.
Cranberry, sporting mail, was arrest
ed and lodged in the county Jail to await
the result of Cows wounds
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-07-17
Am Recnrda Rrnken.

FL Reno, o. T., July 17.-All records
were broken here Monday by the regis
tration clerks when 10,267 people were
given papers emitting them to numbers
in the great drawing which win begin
July 30. This makes total registra-
ton of 81 ,015 &C FL Reno. At Lawton
there were 1900 persons registered in
the four days ending Saturday. There
were more than 10000 people in FL
Reno.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-07-17
EVERYTHING QUIET.
The Omcisls Of Both Sides Are Conf
dent If a Settlement.

Aho Omciets OF botn SUES are Coun"
dent If n Settlement.
Pittsburg, July l7.-No new develop
ments in the great steel strike in this
district during the early hours of the
second day. All plants closed yesterday
were shut down tight and matters about
the Paints mill, Lindsay. McCutcheon,
Clarks. Solar Iron works. Monongehala
and Star Tin Plate plants are quiet. 1t
is stated the Painters mill is in partial
operation, but the men at work were a
few Hungarians cleaning up about the
yards.
Replying to q rumor that the man.
agement had brought a strike breaker
from Alabama, Assistant General Man
ager Harper said:
1--WE can break our own strikes"
Superintendent Albrecht was met en-
countered few moments later. said
the plant would be running in full
within few days.
Speculation as to the probable settle
ment of the strike is active in all circles
and among the business men and man.
ufacturers generally the concensus of
opinion is the combine officials and
Amalgamated officials will get together
before long and adjust differences. Some
manufacturerers were emphatic in stat
ing it will be arranged within 48 hours,
yet they could give no positive infor-
nation of any movement on foot to
start the negotiations.
In regard to the threat of President
Shaffer to call out the workmen in
other union plants of the United States
Steel corporation made Saturday, sig
niicant statement from him was to the
effect that just now he is not in the
sympathetic strike business, Is looked
upon as meaning that for the present
the men will be allowed to continue at
work.
About 1900 skilled workmen are
ont at present. 1t is estimated the un-
skilled labor in the various mills affect
ed by the strike will run a total close
to the claim of $4,000 idle men, made
BY the Amalgamated association.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-07-17
OmciaI Plague Report.

Washington, July H. Official adj
vices to the marine hospital service re-
port that the total number of plague
cases in Cape Town up to June 10 was
TIA, with 33S fatalities. There were
two fatal plague cases in Mauritus dur.
ing the week ended June IS. Remark.
ably low averages in the death rate in
Great Britain are reported for the week
ended June Is, being 1877 per 1000 in
London and 15.2 per cent for the 80
great towns of England and Wales.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-07-17

Manila, July 17.-Insurg General
Barbara, with 20 men, surrendered to
the authorities at Legaspi. Albay prov
ince. General Aquino. who has been
proved to be responsible for the murder
or five captive soldiers of the Twelfti.
United States infantry. has been sem
fenced to imprisonment for life. Many
native murderers have been hanged or
imprisoned.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-07-17


Bacon Pa es...-.... NC
5READSTUFFS.
Flour Best patent, OOQ4 %; fair pa
tent or straight. 3 CLOS s.; extra fancy
lorna cal, 80 per barrel :. 3lJI pounC
sacks, 2 70.
Crackers-A c Soda Crackers are
quoted at SIC; cream. Sc by the lot
Rice-New Louisiana, 41S@6e.
COFFEE AND TEA.
Cofee-Fair, &c; medium grade. g.
100 better.
Tea Good stock on hand, fair demand
fair at soc; good, 4O@50c; fine, 75c@e5c;
finest, 1I@25c pei pound by the chest.
SUGAR AND MOLAssES.
! Sugar Standard grsnulated. . Use choice
; yellow clarified, 8 1-Sc; seconds, 4 S-4e
! AolaSseS- jJnmD1, l23; nrIns, Ope
! Kettle, 2Oc; choice reboilsd. 24@SOc
/ EsUULENTs.
+! DnIons-S1 A. bushel
Beans Navy, 4c per pound
irish rotstoes-l 10tol Csc.
| Cabbage-3 59a4 90.
BAGGING AND TIES.
Bagging, pound $40.
Twine-F For bailing purposes quoted a.
loo per pound by the Gale,
Iron Ties, p.
TOBACCO.
Chewing-Good medium, 1l-inch, 23@
2Sc; better grades. 2595Oc; fine quality Of
chewin-, 50@55c-
Smoking, 2O@25C.
GRAIN AND FEEDSTUFr.
Corn-Mixeu sackea' Tic per bushel.
Hay-Onotss. prairie ArkAnss(, $3.50
Fsxe=, 1850.
Oats-Rust, 4So
Rys-90c.
BSrley-156.
Bran-95C,
Chopped Ccrn-1 IS per 100 peul"t
Alllvs see0-2.O0 Der hundred pounds.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-07-17

"Among the numerous manuals. .
says the Buffalo Commercial. ICON.
stantly appearing as If in answer IL
long felt want Of easy lessons In
How to Get There Without. Work ID
one entitled How to Write a Novel
A Practical Guide to the Art OF Fic.
ton This Is clearly a work Of su.
pererogation. No one needs instruction
In this art. Any one can write novel
The trick Is to get people to read It
A more practical manual would be
How 70 Boom a Novel When Writ
ten"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-07-17
Mob Attacks a Train.

Cordova, Mex, July ia train e
the Vera Cruz and Pacific railroad W;
attacked by a large force of arm
men at TERRA Blanca. Seven men
the train are reported killed. As So
as the news of the attack reached Co
dova force of rurals was sent to Ii.
scene and they are now in pursuit
the members of the mob. The cause
the attack is not known here Il
said to have been made by men forme.
ly employed in the construction of til
road.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-07-17

Houston Post: How this weather
makes MS envy the hero of KipliDg's
ballad, "Gunga DiH," whose war
drobe consisted Of "nothipg much in
front and rather less than half of that
behind.n
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-07-17

There is great rejoicing in London.
Kitchener, in telegram dated at
pretoria, says: "Broadwood's bri-
gade surprised Reitz, capturing
Steyn's brother and others. SteyD
himself escaped In his shirt sleeves
with one other man only. The So
called 'Orauge river government and
papers were captured"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-07-17
Change Of Position.

Paris, Tex, July IFS. E. Paul,
stenographer to Charles Griffith, Frisco
Santa Fe freight agent, has accepted 8
position in the Galveston, Houston and
Henderson offices at Galveston.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-07-17
Muraarer Elantronnted.

Auburn, N. Y. July i7.-Frank Wen-
nerholm, Chatauqua county murderer.
was put to death by electricity in prison
here The current was turned on for
one minute and i've seconds and the
man was pronounced dead
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-07-17
ORGAN
BRYAN AND THE OEI0 DEMO
Gratis.

The Memphis Commercial Appeal,
which is not an enthusiastic admlrer
of Mr. Bryan aud is opposed to his
sVagaries" as the Cleveland. Palmer
Bnckner-McLaan Democrats. style
his principles, ssysof the Ohio DEM
cratic State convention:
"The Buckeye Democrats have had
their meeting, have written their
platform aud proclaimed to the word
their creed. OHIO is an important
State in the sisterhood, and the OHIO
platform win exercise considerable
influence, as platforms go, but il eau
not be denied that the deliberate in
dignity shown M William Jennings
Brysn is the most striking feature Of
the meeting.
The insult to Bryan was unwise
and unnecessary. failing to indorse
the platforms which be has largely
dictated aud which be. stood upon as
the Democratic candidate for presi-
dent was q departure from custom
which might have been overlooked
or even Endorsed were 1t not tor the
subseqpent 'dlsgraceful proceedings
il tbs convention when q picture Of
Mr. Bryan seemed to infame the
passions OF those present, Is red rag
i.,e4id TO enrage bull, and the once
.gated emblem was trampleo
Rot, while the man who hac
~ 70 carryat was rous hi,
Jan has done nothin.
ch treatment at th,
stYs ,avention.
"a wh,la nrv.n ana trs. s,,va
- ~ .hs,v.d prv..,. a.l.;,
= ..., ~, :. .,,....s IT.
"a anthu.,.sm nil, ~ nao..
avn snv confluence
Rrv.n was s,r,.k.n mt. 49,. :.
.ha souse 81 h,s snnna.~a go :
Ohio ,eok = mon Ssrss,s = aha' v. -
c.,s' other states viii No. !. .'n 10, - :,
follow. And the ipsipesr,,v =. 81 ~ ),
o.~....,,e ,..s - WI
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-07-17
If YOU NEED MONEY
5READSTUFFS.

Lard-Compound, 10 pure. -. 9 l.
Bacon Pa es.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-07-17

Bot while Bryan and free silvel
to be shelved, BryAn's "plAiD
ep must net be aliensted. Their
pd enthusiasm will be nscss.
s.fy In any contingency.
Gilpin observer., 1901-12-26
Arpraio,r Wakcman Removes.

New YORK, Dec. CIV. +. Wake.
man. appraiser of merchandise of the
port of New York, VINO has been re-
moved from Office by order OF Prosi-
dent Roosevelt. made public last night
the contents of letter written by
him to Secretary Caga. This letter
was the immediate cause of his re-
moval. Wakcman was requested to
resign on Dec. G. Mr.. Wakeman says
in the letter that his resignation
would be an admission that his off
cial administration has not In every
reapect becn honest and efficient"
Gilpin observer., 1901-12-26
CANAL ELL A SPECIAL ORDER,
VIII Begin Discussion on Measure
Day After Reconvenino. .

Ay StteT HeCoHVcnbhQ.
Washington, Dec. 20.-Before tho
house adjourned yesterday for the
holiday recess n special order was
made for the consideration of the Mic
aragua canal bill beginning on Tues
day. Jun. Z. and to continue until the
bill is disposed of. the order not, how.
ever to interfere with revenue or ap-
preparation bills. The session OF tho
house was brief. the major portion OF
the time being occupied by DeArmond
MOI in making a personal explana-
tion regarding reports circulated in his
district concerning his course in the
matter of the extension of the rural
free delivery.
Hepburn ua.) made the report OF
the committee in favor of the Mica
ragua canal bill. After stating the
terms OF the bill. the report says In
part: 'The purpose of this bill is to
concentrate authority and RESPONSE
bility for the construction of the great
work in the hands of the president.
1t has been believed by your commit
tee that this course would be safer
one to be pursued in carrying out tho
purposes of the bill. involving the ex-
polditure OF SO large a sum OF money"
Gilpin observer., 1901-12-26
CAT FEs5Y io W.EcHCo.
ccverSI of the Crew Sc-ded by E5ccP
ing Cscagn, One Fatally.

I.iidingloa. M.ch., Dec. 23.--While
entering Lmdingtc.i hGroor during
leavy soatacrly gale. the Pere Mcr-
quetto oar Terry Nc. IS struck Il bar.
disabling hor machinery ana breaking
the main G.eam pipe. Great volumes
cf scam instantly escaped. Mike
TAFT, occi pacser. was scalded to
death and t,.o other coal passers were
also terribly scalGed. Many others
VINO were in the held Of tho car ferry
received b-,i burns from tnc steam
ard su,fcrcl great hardships during
the n,ae hours which followed before
they were rescued. The accident hap
pcned ct midnight and during the re-
mainGor of the night there was neith-
er light nor heat cn the boat. The
rolled acrcss the deck and ice formed
wherever the water fell. The bo3t
was scuttled in 10, feet of water.
When day broke the lifesav.ng crew,
by means Of their cannon, threw
line to the wrecked craft ami began
rescuing the crew with their breeces
buoy apparatus. The ertire crew of
SO men and the body of Taft were
taken off the wreck in this manner
Cne by one the men were hauled
over the churning fee on the sus.
pended cable. The operation occupied
four hours and wes witnessed With
breathloss interest by an immense
crowd of people.
1t is believed .tat the No. l6 will
prove total logs. Boat and cargo
are valued at $780, .O0G. fully insured.
Gilpin observer., 1901-12-26
CHICAGO GRAIN ARD PROVISIONS.
Features Of the Gays Trading and
Clocinq Quotationc,

Chicago, D,c. 23.-The scarcity bt rad
winter wheat was the controlling factar In
the wheat pit today and over balanced the
influence of dallness and the evening rp Of
deals prior to the holidays. May wheat
closed 1ei1Hc higher May corn unchanged
and hc up ana May oats Ae higher. PRO-
visions closed 54loc higusr. Closing
prices:
wheat-May. soG,S2-kc: July. Sc.
Corn--May. 61c: July. COS c.
oats-May, 4JAc: July. 3oi.c.
Pork-Jan., Sid.43; May. si8.o:isc.
Ribs-Jan.. $50: May. SSel-
Lard-Jan.. s9.7TIt: May, s?.S2i5.
Chicago cash markct-No. = red wheat,
s3hsa S5lec: No. red wheat. I9:kfiS5Hc:
No. 3 spring wheat. T5QTsi4e: No. = hard
wheat. ISisas0c: No. hard wheat. IIHds
'9c: No. 3 nev corn. 6iigd64Rc; No. ! new
yellow. G5@65hc: No. each oats, AGe