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New-York tribune., 1901-02-27
The TENEMENT HOUSE REpoRr

Inc tenement House Commission has wisely
recognized the limit of its reforming powers
II would be easy 10 draft building code in
farine "a tenement house dwellers The perfec-
ZION Of surroundings IN any buildings erected
npder II. But no such buildings would he
erected. lhe problem of tenement house re-
FORM Is To secure the maximum of improve
ment AT the minimum Of cost. We want new
'enement houses. undesirable as they NAV seem
from the abstract point Of view. and any law
"blch dlscourages building 10y requirements
making impossible profitable investment with
out rental charges beyond the resources of the
poor defeats its own aim and drives the people
back TO the old rOokeries. Therefore the com
mission is 10 be commended for it's moderation
even If under IFS proposed law ii NAV still he
possible TO build houses which do NOT make
provision for the higher spiritual and aesthetic
wants or their Inhabitants and even leave Them
ROCKING from their windows at blank walls
me commission has advised some important
m"dihcations In existing law which II is he
heNea WIN make buildings safer from fire. give
better Hight and sanitary conditions and insure
70 the tenants better opportunity for moral and
decent living. Houses built i'm aecordano, ,,,,,
the new rules would not be all that is desira,r,
but they would be a great improvenan, -
those which are now permitted: and ~ tho cam
iiissi"h c"ae can De passed and then enforced
a great advance will have been made I'm the
housing or the poor. That question of enforce
ment is perhaps more important than the ones
zion of the particular laws 10 be enforced Hal,
OF the present tenement house evils fon, from
lax law enforcement in the past The pres
ent code contains some admirable provision,
that have been contemptuously ignored by IN,
rify officials. Thus buildings covering more OF
the LOT than the extreme legal limit are com
mon The exceptional discretion given Officers
te permit building up 10 that limit OF 75 PEI
rent OF the LOT. instead of stopping the usua
~ per cent. has been abused and the in
pended exception made the rule in nineiy-nln.
eu' Of hundred cases So, TOO. with fire.
6AcAHes. The investigations of the commission
New-York tribune., 1901-02-27
Amnsrmrnis.

<cADKMY OF MUSIC ---s:l5-ssrbera Frietesie
LMEPICAN THEATRES. .I5--The Master-st-Arnls-
I3TJO1I-e:lk-s -f5-Ths Climbers
s-ASTNO-2-s- l5-F Fl0rodora. 8.
.-RfTERfoN THEATRES: :Is-when Knighthood Was In
MATS THEATRE-2-s is-raay Euntworth's Expert
EDEN MI MI-STsf,-Ths Norid Wax.
GxPTrE THEATRE 1S-s-2lMfs Dan. q
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rtpPTCE THEATRE s:l5-CaPtsin Jinks oI me
Marines.
sRANT1 OPERA HoUsE- 2-s.Mss PRINT ,,
paPr.f,M OPERA HOUSE,; ;iS-A Royal farnns -,
1IF.PAT,D So4-AEF TIEATRE-2-sl l5-The tsirl from
JEyiSa PLACE THEATRE -s:i5-Minna Won BarThern
KEITH - iuunuf Performance o. ,,-, ". wsr.
ENICKERBOrKFs FsR THEATRE Nh"h '' 49,
YosTTR 4 halls 40 .s5-Vsudeville.
f,YcrI-M THEATRTc-s .3;t-The Lash Of the mp
Gaf1ISNN SQUARE THEATRE -2-s Son he teulet,
wFTROPOIITAN OPERs HOLSI.-':49-ple MHifu'e I'm
.r-RTAY fIIII. THEATRE s-Secret Service
NrZV- Work. IS l5-Nsudevtlle
PASTOR 'S-Day and Nignt-routinuous Sio"
PROCTOR 'S-rOntinuous Performance. 49,,
RFPrFrITC-e.15 -N.i5--iu The Palace of fhe hHls
SAVOY .fs-s -i5--1he Governors son
VICTORIA THEA TRF-A :I5-My Lady. . -,
wALLACK'S TllEA1RE-2:l'-N;l'-'H '" N0'00'' "
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showed that on hundreds of tenement houses
| there were no fire escapes at all.
Between the Police. the Buildings, the Healtn
and the Fire departments the tenement house
laws are more honored in the breach than In
the observance, and IL is impossible to nix re-
sponsibility anybody in particular for any
violation Of law The commission believes that
the only way to secure effective enforcement Is
10 charge one department with that duty and
nothing else. So while not relieving the old
departments of their duty within their respec-
tive spheres to enforce the law in tenement
houses as in other buildings the commission
proposes 10 create new tenement house de-
partment. with a single commissioner at its
head whose duty ii shall he 10 enforce the tene-
pairs and uses. Such a department would have
ample powers over landlords to enable them to
drive open vice from the tenements. and it
would have no excuse if these buildings were
moi made 10 comply in every respect with legal
requirements The temptation 10 devolve this
duty upon the State, in the case of factory
inspection. has been resisted and the doctrine
of homo rule obeyed. This involves the crea-
tion Of some new Tammany patronage. but II
the people have the aspiration which deserves
good government they can place the whole al
ministration in better hands next fall. What
ever they do. il is imperative that better III
spection and law enforcement he provided Tor
the tenement houses: and il any more effective
method than that proposed has been devised to
secure this II should he brought forward at
once Otherwise the commissions plan may
properly be accepted rs the best available
solution of tho problem.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-27
THE TALK OF THE DAY.

Captain William Foster who died week ago az
Mobile, Ala brought the last cargo of slaves to
the United states For thirty years he had en-
gagged in the hazardous business OF bringing
Africans to this country and selling them Against
the advice of his friends he commanded the Clo-
tilda, the vessel that brought the last cargo of
slaves 70 America The voyage was full OF danger
and hairbreadth escapes. and more than ono. Can
tain Foster was in imminent danger of being
hanged by the Union authorities for slave trading
Not Encouraging.-city Man-Is this good
Country Youth-Yes, but it's bloomln poor one
for hshermen.-tThe King.
Pennsylvania University has new mascot
Down in the big swimming pool. In the basement
OF Houston Han. floats Ben Franklin. He is a big
duck. originally white though dyed In the
university colors.
WHAT WASHINGTON MISSED
He never swung driver at the tee
Poor old George:
He never heard OF Marshal Walder.e.-
Poor old George;
There wasn't wasn't any any Kansas in his day
he r.n never ei hearS "a "a gentle maiden say:
The line Is busy-stop your ringing. peaseF'-
Poor old George!
He never heard of Bill of Germanee-
Poor old Cseorgel
OR tried to make tropic island free
He never saw train go like streak
OF lightning through whirng cloud Of dust;
He Nr never roi cleared ;,,s6 a mi million every week.
Poor old George,
Chicago Times Herald.
Congressman Benton of Missouri, finds himself
In the position of Daniel come to Judgment saws
the Washington correspondent of ''The ST. Louis
Giobe-Democrat." A few weeks ago Mr. Benton
called the attention of colleague the declining
price of zinc. Look here. Shack!' he said zinc
ore down TO s23 a ton. That looks like Republican
prosperity. doesn't itT' There was the infection
of political triumph in his tone. Not two weeks
later Jack was struck In fine body and quality
on forty acres belonging to Mr.. Benton And
now," said Judge Shackelford. lit seems like zinc
can't so up too fast too high for Mecenas -
From an Authors Notebook.-The following ,s an
extract from the diary OF an tmpecunious author.
Rose at and had sonnet glass or cold
water for breakfast. retired early I'm the evening
without supper. as / feared the neighbors wouiS
be annoyed by the rattling of the knives and forks
-(Atlanta Constitution.
Japan has greatly increased her cavalry in the
last few years and still recently added nearly
forty field batteries TO her artillery, and as the
country itself produces horses suitable for th;,
purpose the necessity for importing them i. urgent
After the fire in Buffalo residence had been
extinstlished by the department and the family
preparing 10 settle down again for the night
a little girl who had been awakened by the dis
turbance and had come down half dressed was
New-York tribune., 1901-02-27

danger that opposition TO the small tax may
mean total abandonment of all legislation, and
consequent continuation of the present law. is,
we think, Overestimated. Relief was practical
ly promised by the Governor as an integral part
of the bank and trust company compromise
gerous opposition Something must be done,
and the question is between law on sound
principles or scheme that makes wrong prln-
ciples permanent in their operation. Now Is
the opportunity which may not come again in
years TO secure complete exemption OF mort
cages if the demand for it is imperative and
uncompromising.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-27
PRESIDENT OF BELOIT COLLEGE RESIGNS

Chicago. Feb. 2s.-After fifteen years service as
president of Beloit College. Dr. Edward D. Eaton
rendered his resignation. and 1t accepted at a
p,esting of the Board of Trustees held last night
The resignation is to take effect at the end or the
present school year. Efforts made by the
trustees 10 induce President Eaton to take an in
definite vacation and retain his position. but he
replied that lie felt he had remained with the In
stitution until II in such condition that an
other could take hold and direct It's affairs. Presi
dent Eaton viii leave here for Mexico. where he
will remain indefinitely.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-27

The infurated people Of Matawan who de-
serted their church services in order. to torture
a prisoner suspected Of arson must hang their
heads in shame now that they have had time
for reflection. Their fury was so violent that
they would probably have put their victim TO
death II he had not been torn from their clutches
ana put In jail In Freehold The clergymen of
MataWan seem TO be called upon to do a great
deal OF earnest missionary work in that town.
and every church should discipline vigorously
any members who took part in the shameful
brutality OF last Sunday.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-27
DEWEY GOING soUYH FOR HIS HEALTH

Washington Feb. e6-Admiral Dewey. VINO haS
been suffering from the grip, is contemplating .a
ing a Southern trip for his health II Is oouotiu
whether the admiraIs health will permit him 70
attend the Inauguration cersmopiss at the Capilp "
on Monday He will attend the inauSnrss1 .s -.
because OF his health and the recent death OF ''
Deweys mother.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-27
TRANSATLANTIC TRAVELLERS

Some Of those booked 10 sail for southa mpton
to-day ON tho steamer New-York are Baron Won
Arnswaldt. Professor NJ. d. Berlitz. Mr. Buell..
W J. Clarke. Ellis l.. Dressed Miss Dressed George
Emery. Miss Mitchell Maxwell Norman. George
l. Peabody, Comte l. de Montesquion Mrs. 5
strahlhaim. Mr.. and Mrs g. l. Stralem, \. Blair
Thaw. NJ. ". Thompson and A. H. Tottie.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-27

asked by a neighbor IL she had been much fright
ened II should say I was" said the young lady.
when 1 first heard the alarm just chartered in
every limb. b.'-(Buffao Commercial
New-York tribune., 1901-02-27

Among the large number who expect to sail for
Liverpool on the steamer Oceanic to-day are Mr..
and Mrs. Edgar W. Abbot Mile Zelie de Lussaa.
William Ii. Appleton. Mrs. Astor r. NJ. Ballan-
tyne. Mrs. G. S. Bergasse. r. ]. Berwind. Mr.. and
Mrs j. Berwick. q. z. Brett Mr. and Mrs. S X.
De Forest. Sir William and Lady Forwood, T. Cav,
Griswod Gray. Mrs. Hadden. the Misses Mary and
NHlrie Hadden, II. Hanna. jr.. George d. Harper.
Colonel Harvey, Quinttn HOgg. Mr. and Mrs. j..
W. Young, Mr.. and Mrs. Murray A Werner H. c.
Thaw Mr. and Mrs Cassus sloan, Emil Stern.
Miss SimrOCk, Nj. and Mrs w y. Palmer H.
Norman. General and Mrs. s V. S Muzzy Mrs
Mcmillan and f. J. otis.
Some OF those who expect to sail for London on
the steamer Manitou to-day are Or. A G. Bowman
Mr.: and Mrs. Charles Dandy DR.. George Munro
and the Rev. Robert Heating Smith.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-27
TO EMPLOY AN ASSISTANT PASTOR.

Trustees of the Lafayette Presbyterian Church
Brooklyn. have voted TO employ assistant for
the Rev. DR.. David Gregg. the pastor. and have
already raised sufficient money for the first years
salary. committee. consisting OF Messrs. Hand
Ha,brook Mackay, Healy, Rossiter, Smith and
McWilliams. is looking for a suitable candidate.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-27

Chief Engineer Parsons of the Rapid Transit
Commission declares that the underground
trains from the City Hall to the uptown ter
minals will surely be running Christmas Day
19O3-a much earlier date than that generally
expected. IF Mr.. Parsons will be the Santa
Claus to bestow a Christmas gift of that sort
in less than three years from this time. New
York will ever hold him in grateful remem-
brance.
New-York tribune., 1901-02-27

Commissioner Dalton and his subordinate.
Chief Engineer Birdsall appear to be exceed
ingly eager to scare NEWCOMERS into panic
concerning the water supply. For what good
reason?
New-York tribune., 1901-02-27
Business X oIites.

IVERS & POND PIANOS
Tuners bills reduced the minimum Nonoeriul
surahllift. Ctandler-s. 4S9 Futon 81. Broon-EG
New-York tribune., 1901-02-27

Among those who expect TO sail for Antwerp to-
day on the steamer Friesland are Alexander Bull
the Misses f. and VI. Farquha arson, and Mr. and
Mrs. Horace Brock
New-York tribune., 1901-02-27

collection of modern paintings belonging 70
Mr. George William Warren. the well known organ
ist, with number Of pictures belonging TO Mr.
Gustav Holster, will be sold al the Fifth Aveuus
Art Galleries tomorrow and Friday evenings. soma
early works OF the late Homer Martin are ins
cluded. unimportant productions far too close n
analysis Of the materials of landscape. but inter
estng showing the beginnings OF deservedly
great name in the history OF American art Even
in these first modest the sincerity OF the
is visible. and pleaseS. There several for
egners represented in the show but the best things
in "A collection OF very minor character a few
attractive landscapes by Americans
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-02-28
A Fortune or Wheels.

he sitteth astride of his wisp of
post oak sapplings and scorneth
the cold and woodless editor. He
derideth the merchant and dis
dained the lawyer. Avarice is in
his eye and revenge in his heart.
He remembereth of yore he beg
ged for a buyer at fifty cents per
crows nest. In vain doth the
town man declare his poverty. In
vain doth he strive to make the
tyrant understand that he asketh
not the value of the wagon and
team. In vain pulleth he out a
magnifying glass and pretendeth
to look for the load. Serene art
the man on the wood for he know
eth that these are the days of his
revenge. Placid his brow and
languid his mien and he looketh
as cheerful as a colored deacon
with a full contribution box
And he pickett up the lines and
prepareth to move on. Then the
cold man of the town shivers like
unto one who hath swallowed an
ice berg and sayeth he'll take it.
Then he goeth down deep in his
trouserloons pocket and bringeth
up the last sad remains of a for
tune gone up in smoke and SCOT
and ashes and meekly tendereth
it to the lord of the wooded wild,
who taketh it and buyeth some
thing less than a car load of sugar
and coffee and flour and dry
goods, boots, shoes, hats, caps,
gents furnishing goods, groceries,
&c. And he goeth home to the
bosom of his family and prayeth
for more rain, sleet, snow and
mud.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-02-28
Savings Deposits.

Merchants and Farmers Bank, corner
Spring and Texas streets, Shreveport.
The savings deposits Of this bank is
one of its deservedly popular features.
Interest at the rate of three per cent per
annum is allowed on all sums of one dol
lar and upwards remaining on deposit
three or more calendar months.
When made during, the first three days
Of any month, interest is allowed on
these deposits as if made on the first day
in the month. Interest on all sums not
drawn will be payable on the first days
of February and August, and interest
not then Withdrawn is added to the prin-
ciple, thereby giving depositors CON-
pound interest.
Deposits may be made by married
women or minors in their own names.
Facilities are given depositors to draw
money.
Deposits made for a longer period than
six months draw a higher rate than Or
binary savings deposits.
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Personal Paragraphs.

Miss Hattie Simpson, of Green
wood, is the guest Of Mrs. L. G..
Smith.
Prof. j. E. Johnston visited
Texarkana Friday, Saturday and
Sunday.
Mrs. ]. M. Arnold, of Vance
vile, was the guest of Mrs. L. A.
Brownlee, last Thursday.
Mrs. Dona Timberlake was the
guest of Mrs. Nina Vance, of
Shreveport, Tuesday and We'd
nesday.
Mr.. W. w. Gryder and family
moved Monday into the dwelling
formerly occupied by Mrs. Ada
c. Butts.
Mr.. B. F. Oneal, who is engage
ed in the mercantile business at
Mack's Bayou, spent Tuesday
night at home.
Mr.. W. D. Blair, representing
the popular and reliable firm oil
W. l.. Bell & Co., manufacturers
and importers of everything for
schools, of Kansas City, Mo-, was
in Benton this week.
Mr.. Moody D. Pilkinton and
Miss Sophie Hanks were married
last Sunday by Justice j. P. Glea.
son at the residence of the brides
parents, near Midway. We wish
for the young couple all happi-
ness.
Mr.. w. B. Young, of Ivan, this
parish, and Miss Myrtice Carter
| of Waldo, Ark, were married a
the residence of the BRIDES uncle
Mr.. w. B. Roberts, at Ellison, BY
Rev. G.. T. Wilson, on the 14tl
instant. Miss Carter is one O
Boosters bright and popular
school teachers, and the Banner
joins the many friends of TIT
happy young couple in wishing
them pleasant voyage across
LIES sea.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-02-28

ArKodNosTIcAToR.-"Yes sab,
g oonosdecates de mos ongree-
sole weather and late spring dat
Y Oldest inhabitant can remem-
sl' remarked a Virginia gem
'nan OF reconstructed privi-
es' IN front of the Banner
s '.,,s' last Saturday morning.
-, WY so?" queried the editor.
gu boss, de fact am, when de
s.4cAen roost in the china tree on
= soaf side of de big house, clos
] " mont winder, yer can bet yer
p0''on dollar ders gwine to be a
.a'e' cold winter. Dat am a fact.
osn. did you ever steal
IN, 01ens about that time?n
ueli' sah.' continued the gen
ssnan from Virginia, s.some time
=, WOOD take 'em in out of de cold,
Nv ~ here, neber-well, hardly
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-02-28
BENTON, LOUISIANA,
THuRsDAY, FEBRUARY %, 1901
Volume 40.

With this issue Of the Banner
Volume Forty is commenced
IN the future, as in the past, we
will endeavor to make it as good
"a it's income will allow, and keep
the paper at such standard of
DEAFNESS and honesty as to merit
the approval of all good men and
women.
The Banner saluted its readers
July LIST, 1859-nearly forty two
years ago. With the same editor
and proprietor it salutes its read
ers to-day, and reverently asks
God to bless the people of this
Parish and State and Republic.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-02-28
A Money-Saving Side-Talk.

DEAR READER: Some advert sements
are tiresome to you, others are not; some
of them are money-savers, others are
not. You nevey grow tired OF reading
those advertisements that save your
dollars. Read mine! Here it is:
I wish to again inform you, through
this source, that have one of the choic-
est, prettiest and most complete stocks
of goods in this city. Some Of my spec
ialties are:
Women's Ready-to Wear Garments
Tailored Suits,
Skirts, Jackets, Goats, ETC.
Kid Gloves, Handkerchiefs,
Toilet Articles,
Fancy Neckwear,
Dress Trimmings,
Petticoats, Dressing Sacques,
Night Gowns, Corsets,
Laces and Embroideries,
Table Covers,
Towels and Toweling,
Quilts, Blankets and Comforts,
Stockings,
Underwear,
Belts, Notions, etc.;
Carpets, Rugs and Draperies.
Are you furnishing home or do you
wish to brighten up your house with a
new Carpet or Rug or Hangings of some
kind. Let me help you; I can save you
money. While the last mentioned is one
of of my principal lines and receives the
most watchful attention, bear in mind
that mine is an immense stock, and that
l can save for you in numerous other
lines and in many ways.
Make my store your home!
Yours to please,
BEN HOLMAN,
200 Texas street, Shreveport, La.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-02-28
The Wood Subscriber.

We do not know to what age of
the world the wood subscriber be-
longs, though we have been read
ing newspaper appeals to him for
these many years. We had not
supposed heretofore that he was
different from other men, but now
We have personal knowledge of
tne TACT that an Egyptian mummy
ls not more immovable. We have
represented to him in person that
We were in a freezing condition
ano have urged upon him the
necessity of bringing in that wood.
We have likewise sent him mes
sages and bombarded him with
letters, but all to no purpose. The
wood subscriber remains obdu-
rate. We do not calculate to stir
nun up by any newspaper appeal
winch we could make to him, but
mere is q melancholy pleasure in
mus referring to his delinquency
ana 9 certain sort of satisfaction
g writing him down as a person
Nno y destitute of any bowels of
compassion.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-02-28

Mr.. James L. Rushing died at
Honey Grove plantation, about
two and a-half miles south OF this
place, on Sunday evening, aged
about 90 years. He was born
and raised near Keachi, DeSoto
parish, where his parents are now
living. The grief-stricken moth
er reached the bedside of her be-
loved boy, who was unconscious
and dying, about thirty minutes
before his death. The commun-
ity deeply sympathize with the
bereaved family in the loss of
their son and brother.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-02-28

PHoToGRAPHs.-For the best go to
Dandy, the only high price photogra-
pher in Shreveport.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-02-28

A cold wave, accompanied by
rain and sieet, reached this place
last Friday, and the first snow of
the winter fell here during the
afternoon and night, and by Sat-
urday morning everything was
covered to depth Of two inches
Or more. During the day the sun
succeeded in melting the most of
Il, but there was snow still on the
ground early Monday morning in
places where it was not exposed
to the sun.
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General Assembly Cumberland Pres
byterian Church, Little Rock, Ark,
May 18th to 28th, 1901.

For above occasion the Cotton Belt
will sell round trip tickets to Little Rock
and return, at rate of one fare for the
round trip. Date of sale May 14th, 10Th
aud 18th. Return limit, June 1.
O. r. DENTON, Agent.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-02-28

The safe in Mr.. I. F. Elders
store at Alden Bridge was blown
open by burglars On Wednesday
night of last week and robbed of
sbout $500.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1901-02-28

Rev. J. M. Brown will begin a
protracted meeting at this place
on Sunday, March "a, 1901.
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Dentistry

At reasonable prices, at Dr.. Nor
woods, over the New York Dry Goods
Company, Shreveport. Painless extract
ing SOC; plates, crown and bridge work,
filings, etc., at corresponding prices.
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HERE WE ARE.-Buy your trunks from
Freeman's Trunk Factory, Shreveport.
Anything a traveller needs, from Soc up.