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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-07-24
THIS AWFUL DR0UTH
Henderson (Texl Times.

The States effected by the drouth
and heat are Indiana, Illinois, Wis
consin, Minnesots, Iowa, Missouri,
Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama, Mis-
sissippi, Louisiana, Arkansas, Okla
bona, Kansas, Nebraska, South Da-
kots, North Dakota, Colorado and
Michigan.
This is the most terrible drouth
ever known in the Uaited States. II
extends all over the grain country
and the corn crop will be the shortest
ever known in the South aud West.
The Oat crop was q failure, aud al
kinds of stock will suffer next wiuter
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-07-24

u city students Only - per month
tour hours each day, less than hall
price. Bookkeeping. penmanshlp
shorthand, eta. Draughon's Practical
Business College, Simon Bldg.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-07-24
STAND BY The ,o0

The newspapers and
delight to mIsrepres.
and who expected kIty for
advised 90 bolt" 40 oft
ehagrined that be fpAupsr
Democrats Of Ohio lCni 10, 10,
ticket named at ClevSsx,.lEs.
review OF the Ohio
Bryan. In the Comwin b
"Mr K,lbourne, the Council
governor, is an excelIf
long Democrat and mass,
porter Of the nation r.uo,.,
1896 and 1900. He 49,
platform He deserve.
receive the vote Of eve
In Ohio. II -. S. ssas~s =,
Gratis feel SHES which are from
ganizIrst KsIthviIIe. La, Tn,
pmfe ,hoice, being cemsrrical
/, attractive In fern and delicious ii
Anayor. The Clingman NurserIe
ed . substantial standing anC
4.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-07-24

te0 ~ Fs1i. money, Ere iDsur-
<4>c. bst1k, life Insurance, real estate
... 1stt Insnr1pet Or building and
8. 80 .ss 2 Aeors IN The
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-07-24
II Makes a Diff
ference to Us
Whether You
are Satisfied
or Not.

When you sit down at our
Soda Fountain and your
drink don't exactly suit
your taste just tell your
trouble to the Dispenser.
He is paid to please you,
and he is anxious to do it,
so don't 60 outside to com
plain. Be patient and think
of the fact that these boys
tickle a THOUSAND PAL
ATS every day.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-07-24

Malaria Makes ImpureBIood.
Groves Tasl>|ss. chm Tonio cures ma
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-07-24

By Test Has Proven Rest.
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-07-24

POSTOFFICE.
BIDS INVITED

Bids are hereby invited for building
bridge at Harris ferry, on James bayou,
and one on the east fork of Kelly bayou,
to profiIes on file in the office of the parish
surveyor, at the courthouse, Shreveport,
La, said bids to be for either wood or steel
and bids to be opened at the meeting of
the Jury Agust 81, 1901. The Jury re-
serves the right to reject any ard al bids.
PIP KEITH, President.
AL DURINGER, Clerk.
July 81
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-07-24

Office Daily Caucasian,
shreveport. La. July "A. 1901, ]
SHREVEPORT MABkET.
The market closed steady, 1-l6c eli.
Receipts. 40 bales; BY raj, = bales
Dy wagon, - bales, by r1ver, - bales.
Sales - bales; factors -; specula'
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-25
NO c OF ACTION
BY European Powers Against Ameri'
-SH can Manufactures

Washington, June 20.-The Russian
Ambassador. Count Cassini, had a con-
ference of about half an hour with Sec
Hay today, during which the
tariff issues which have arisen were
discussed quite fully. The conference
did not, however, lead to any new de-
Ivelopment in the matter. It is under
stood. however, that the exchanges
brought about renewed assurance from
the ambassador that Russia's action
was entirely devoid Of political i'm
Iportance, and "a n no way connected
with any general movement in Europe
lantagonistic to American products.
! The italian charge d'affaires, Mr..
lCarifnani, also had a talk with Secre-
Itary Hay. during which tariff matters
were informally discussed. In connec-
with the differential duty now
on italian sugar, the Italian au-
ithorities state hat their official re-
Turns as to imports show that no Itai,
Ian sugar was brought into the uniteo
states last year.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-25
AS Between MD. and Ed.

The doctors are all friends of ours.
We expect them to stay with us until
death. Yet, at the risk of mourning
their displeasure, we reproduce the
following which we find credited to Elk.
We don't know where it came from,
any more than we know whose rain
spout the doctors medicine comes from
If we knew the author we would glad
ly give his NAME, because the article
is really good. Here it is:
The doctor from Algona aid that
newspapers are run for revenue only.
any way? Do they run for glory? One
good healthy doctors bill would run
this office for six months.
An editor works a half day for So,
with an investment Of $1,000; a doctor
looks wise and works ten minutes for
5000, with al investment of three cents
for catnip and a pillbox that cost $1.37.
A doctor goes to college for two or
three years and gets a diploma and a
string Of word the devil himself can
not pronounce, c~ultivates a look of
gravity that he palms off for wisdom,
gets a box of pills, a cayuSe and a meat
saw n sticks out his shingle a full
ledged doctor. He will hen doctor
you until you die at a stipulated price
per visit, and puts them in as thick as
your pocketbook will permit.
An editor never gets his education
finished. He learns as long as he lives,
| and studies all his life. He eats bran
mash and liver; he takes his pay in
turnips and hay, n keeps the doctor
in town by refraining from printing the
truth about him.
If we didn't get some glory out of it
we would agree to take one of his pills
after first saying our prayers. If the
editor make a mistake he mas to apol-
ogize for it. But if the doctor makes
a mistake he buries it.
If we make one there is a lawsuit,
tall swearing and smell of sulphur, but
if the doctor makes one there is a fun
eral. cut flowers and a smell Of varnish.
| The doctor can use a world a foot long
but if the editor uses it he has to spell
it.
If the doctor goes to see another
mans wife he will charge the man for
the visit. If the editor calls on another
mans wife he gets a charge Of buck
shot. Any medical college can makea
doctor. You can't make an editor. He
has to be born N
The editor works to keep from starv-
ing, while the doctor works to ward Oh
the govt. The editor helps men to live
better, and the doctor assists them to
die easy.
The doctor pulls a sick mans leg,
the editor is glad if he collects his bills
at all. Revenue only? We are living
for fun and to spite the doctors.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-25

Minister Loomis transferred to Lis
bon Other Appointments

Washington. June 1.-THE following
changes in diplomatic posts were an
lnounced today:
Francis B. Loomis. minister to Vene-
lzeula, has been transferred to be min
lister to Portugal vice John ". Irwin, OF
Iowa. resigned.
Herbert w. Bowen, of New York
present minister to Persia. has been
transferred to Caracas. succeeding Mr..
LOOMS as minister to Venezeula.
LLOYD Z. Griscom. of Pennsylvania
present first secretary Of legation at
Constantinople. has been made minister
to Persia
Spencer F. Eddy. of Illinois, present
second secretary at Paris, has been
made first secretary at Constantinople
to succeed Mr. Griscom.
Arthur Bailly Blanchard. Of Louis
lama. has been promoted from third
to second secretary at Paris.
By his transfer from VeneZeula TO
Portugal. Minister Loomis. who is now
on leave in England looses $500 a
year. The salary at Lisbon is 1880
land that at Caracas SIC. 900 per annum;
but Mr.. Loomis finds sufficient COM
~lpensation in the climatic change and in
tllc pIODdDIlllS VI IlOIe COuSSIldI uuly
lat his new post. Besides, his actual
is the same in either case, namely
minister extraordinary and envoy plen-
i~ipotentiary.
The change SO far as it concerns the
IVeneZeulan minister is said at the
Istate department to have no particular
political significance. Mr.. Loomis goes
Elsewhere than Caracas at his own re.
lGuest and desire. 1t is true that the
~Nenezeulan government has expressed
dissatisfaction with Mr.. Loomis in
more ways than one, but the general
fact that the minister is not removed
from the diplomatic service. but is Civ.
en- another post of equal dignity anG
honor is a mark of the esteem OF the
state department. Also. it may be
noted, Mr.. Bowen, the new minister
goes to his post with Instructions or
the same line as those supplied to Mr.
Loomis, which formed the basis fol
his action. so that Mr.. Bowen, who is
a man of great vigor, is likely to fol.
low Mr.. LOOMS foot steps in the mat.
ter of policy.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-25
OTTON FUTURES SUIT
judgment for a for Non-De1V-
cry of Cotton

Atlant:. Ga, June 20.-The case of
Ralli Brthers, subjects of Great Brit
ain, whohave been suing NJ. L. Rock
more, a cotton dealer in this state, for
s2,175 damages on accoun of monde
livery ofSS3 bales of cotton ordered by
them, vas decided this morning for
the plaintiff. by Judge Newman, in the
federal curt.
The cort thought that the only ques-
ton of Iw was whether the plaintiffs
right %torecover should be tested and
determined by the price of cotton at
the tim it should have been delivered
by Rocmore, in October, November
and December, or when he finally no
titled tie plaintiffs that he would not
comply with the contract, on January
4, 1899. ,otton having risen during this
period.
The Ourt held that the breach of
contrac was on January 4, 1899, and
that tk different lots of cotton were
sold an the price which Ralli Brothers
were rquired TO pay is the proper ba-
sis ~forrecovery in this case, n that
hat iShe amount which the plaintiffs
were dmaged and which they are enti-
tied torecover."
Thisamount would be $2,427, assum-
ing tht there is agreement among
counse that the deficit is $50 bales.
Plariffs' suit was only brought, how
ever. or S2,175. and necessarily their
recovy must be limited to this
amour.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-25
Big Racket Store
Combines All the Convenience and Comfort
and Profits for the Customers Trading TherA

Our big store has three floors n
each floor is so feet wide and lbs feet
long.
I will try to tell you today Of a few
of the good things You will find on my
second floor, reached by elevator or
stairs. On this floor. we have fifteen
young ladies at work-all experienced
salesladies and milliners. who will give
you polite attention and sell you the
best goods of the kind. These young
ladies sell Ribbons Of all kinds, Velvets
Ribbons Of all widths, Flowers Of every
style. Embroideries and insertions, all
prices and widths. Allover Yoking and
Laces. Val Laces in all widths and
prices. Ladies' and Gentlemens' I'm
derwear, Ladies' White Bleached Mus
lin Underwear.
TWENTY-FIVE styles Of Corsets, Ladies
Waists and Wrappers and Dress Skirts
and all styles Of Ladies' Hats.
This floor represents the Ladies EN-
| porium, where they can buy what they
want and have ladies to wait on them
In our Millinery Department, which
has a state reputation. we AVE just re-
ceived a big line Of new White ant
Black Hats for Summer.
200 pieces Of Velvet Ribbons; 1G
pieces Of New Taffetta Ribbon in al
colors; Velvet Ribbon No. 1, at 1Sc; No
~, at 22c; No. 2, at Csc; No. 8 at Csc
No. 4, at 40c; No. S, at SOC by the piec'
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-25
THE CAMPAIGN IN CHINA
General Chaffee's Report-Unciv1lized
Warfare Against the Chinese

Washington, June 20.-The report of
Major General Chaffee on the campaign
in China is being prepared for publica-
ton at the war department. Some of
General Chaffee's comments are inter-
,esting. At one point he says:
For about three weeks following the
arrival of the relief column at Pekin
the condition in and about the city and
along the line of communication was
bad. Looting Of the city, uncontrolled
Iforaging in the surrounding country
land seizure by soldiers of everything
a Chinaman might have, as vegetables,
chickens. sheep, cattle, ETC., whether
being brought to the city or found or
the farm: indiScriminate and generally
unprovoked shooting of Chinese, in city,
country and along the line of march
and the river-al this did not tend, as
was natural, to gain for the troops the
confidence of the masses, with whom it
is certain we had no quarrel, but were
i'm need of their labor. 1t is safe to
iSay that where n real Boxer has been
killed since the capture of Pekin,
fifty harmless coolies or laborers OF
farms, including MOI a few women and
lchildren, have been slain. No doubt the
Boxer element is largely mixed with
the mass of population, and by STAY
ing a lot, one or more Boxers might be
taken in"
General Chaffee speaks of the re-
~straint he placed upon American troops.
The japanese commander also made ii
known that a general war on all classes
was not intended.
General Chaffee says he opposed the
lentering the Forbidden City unless
footing was prhibited. This was agreed
to and he thinks but little looting has
been don there, though articles have
been offered for sale said to ave been
taken from the Forbidden City.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-25

washington, June 19.-The division
OF military information Of the war de-
partment IS preparing for publication
reports OF different officers who recent
ly have had an opportunity to observe
military events and campaigns. One of
these is Captain Carl Reichman, Seven
teenth infantry, who went from the
philippines to South Africa, and for
even months observed the operations
Of the Boer army.
On his way to the Transvaal he
topped at Madagascar and says that
the French were doubling the garrison
Of n a island perhaps in view of DOS
sible complications with England"
When he arrived in the Transvaal he
met President Kruger, who asked him
II ne mad come Ito see the fight of one
against dve?'
Inc report of Captain Reichman deals
with the military conditions of the
Transvaal and Orange Free state pre-
VlouS 10 the war and upplie and
equipments of the army, and during the
time he was with it he described in
detail all or the engagements that
came under his observation. He men
toned the fact that the ages of the
Boer soldiers was from 10 to 80. The
IranSYaal army number 25,4ll and that
OF the Orange Free state 14,S34.
In summing up his observations OF
the Beers as a people and an army,
Captain Reichman says that the Boer
burgher is not a soldier; he has not
trained as a soldier, and his fighting
methods are the outcome OF his envi-
nme and personal character The
Beers are a reserved and dignified peo-
pie M made few comments, even
when they heard of the destruction of
their homes and property by the Brit
ish. In the seven months he was with
them. he became favorably impressed
with the Boer people as a whole.
AS to the breaches of civilized wal Of
which they are charged, he says it is
due to ignorance OF accident. They are
temperate in their character and in
s~titutions- Much OF this portion of
Captain Reichmann's report is repre-
scented by asterisks showing that there
have been Examinations in order that no
Offerse may be given to those he crit
icises.
Up.n the whole he found that very
good discipline vas maintained in the
Boer army and that the soldiers were
equipped with good arms n plenty OF
ammunition. Bayonets were not used.
Captain Reichmann says volunteers
played a considerable part in the South
African war. Among the foreign or
CARNATIONS in the Boer army was an
Italian company of seventy-ive men
under Captain Riccardi, who had been
with Aguinaldo in the Philippines. He
says there also was a body of Irish
Americans from Chicago, who went as
a hospital corps, but opp their IN
sigma. and took up rifles as soon As
they were within the Boer lines There
was a small company of American
scouts lnder Captain Hassel. These
had dwndled to but a few men at the
time of the capture of Pretoria. The
foreignes included nearly all nation
alities. The Kaffirs cut considerable
figure in the army and were subject tc
militaryduty for the T~ransVaal re-
public.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-25
TREASURY FUNDS LOW
Treasurer Urges Sherfffs to SetrIe-Ex
hibits for Charleston Exposition
Especial to the Messenger.)

Raleigh, y. c.. June 2O.-The state
charters The Hamlet Building and Loan
Association, with authorized capital
of s125, 900.
Vegetables and fruits specially col
Ilected for the state agricultural depart
ment. to be prepared for exhibition at
Charleston exposition, are rapidly ar
irving at the state museum, and Cura-
tor Brimley is preparing them in pre-
servatfve fluid.
State Treasurer Lacy says sixty-six
lsheriffs have thus far settled in full;
thirty have paid nearly all amounts
due and n has not paid a cent. He
declines to give the name of the latter.
The treasurer today wrote letters to
these thirty-one sheriffs telling them
that interest on the bonds will be due
July 1st; that the treasury funds are
running low and urging them to COM
Iplete their settlements
The state superintendent of public
INSTRUCTION calls a meeting of the state
board of public school examiners a
Chapel Hill June 29th, to map out thu
work for the coming school year.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-25
THE EVIDENCE CLOSED
The Barker-Keller Case to go to the
Jury Today

New York, June 20.-The case of
Thomas G. Barker, charged with the
shooting IF Rev. John Keller, at Ar
lington, N. j., last February, will GO
to the jury in Jersey City tomorrow
about 8 o'clock. A verdict may reas
onably be expected before night. Be-
fore court adjourned this evening, the
evidence was all in and nothing now
remains but the argument of counsel
n the judges charge.
Today Mr.. Keller was once more
upon the stand. He seemed to have
been aroused for the time from the
lethargic state which marked his con-
duct and action when ne testified on
direct examination. Then he spoke in
a low, tired voice. Today his denials
of the allegations of Mr.. n Mrs.
Barker were spoken in a loud, firm tone,
n when asked if the alleged outrage
was the reason Mrs. Barker left the
church, he houted out the mo- SO his
voice rang through the court room and
drought the corridors. His -denials
generally were strong, positive, abso-
lutte. When on the a before Keller
showed no spirit, but today as he de-
MED the truth Of he statements Of the
Bankers he was more X the Keller OF
a year ago, his friends said, than he
has been at any time since the shoot
ing.
It was a hard day for Mrs. Barker,
for neighbor after neighbor went on
the stand and swore tina her reputation
for truth and veracity was bad. Some
ever said it was very bad.
The battle of the insanity experts
was the third feature Of the day.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-25

Of 10 yards; No. 8 for 15c a yard; No.
IL for zoe a yard; No. %. for Csc a yard
All Silk. Satin Back Velvet Ribbon for
Csc a piece for No. IL. No. 5. is 12hc.
We have five dozen Misses Corsets
from 1Sc to 26c, worth soc. will sell for
Csc each.
We have a big line OF Ladies' Cor
sets. worth 39c and soc, to close out at
Csc each.
We have a lin Of 75c to SIPS Corsets
in odds and ends to close out this week
at soc each.
A line Of Corset Waists. sold for Csc,
to close out at 1Sc each.
Ladies' Tucked Gowns from 43c up.
Embroidered Gowns for soc n up to
s1.00.
A big line of Hosiery. all prices all
colors and styles.
Ladies' Lace Strip Hose. Fast Black
for 10 and 15c.
Ladies' Imported Lace Stripe Hose.
worth Csc. now Csc.
No. so Ribbon. 4-inches wide. Ter ::
a yard.
Rubber Neck Hat Pins for &c.
Patent Leather Belts 15c.
Shirt Waists from Csc TO $1.50.
Crash Skirts from Csc up. and a thou
sand other good things to sell cheap
on this floor.
Come to see us. Bring u card and
get it punched with every cash pur-
| chase and get a present free.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-25
for the Alabama Press

Morgomery, Ala, June 20.-The CON-
stitutnal convention today ~retracted
its adon Of yesterday in perempto-
rilv tbling a resolution extending the
County of the floor to the Alabama
press s~sociation and adopted a resoiu-
ton elogizing the editors n thank.
ing TIM for their efforts n behalf or
the covention and expressing the nope
-sthathe labors Of this convention shall
be chfacterized by such wisdom and
courae as to command the unquaIi'
fed edorsement and support of the
press { Alabama"
Theargument on b oe-
partmnt report was resumed today.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-25
Brvn ON Presidential Candidates

Chicgo. June 20.-W. ]. Bryan In a
talk Nth Chicago newspaper men to-
day sd: 81 am for Mark Hanna for
the republican candidate for president
next the and hope the republicans Will
nominte him. but I'm not sure L can
contro their convention"
"Wb would be a good man Tor the
6emocats to nominate?"~ was asked.
-.It too early to a about any man
for tn democratic nomination" sald
Mr.. Ran. ST hav taken up a line OF
work nd believe I ave twenty years
aheabf me to carry 1t on"
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-25
CleveIand Republican convention

Cleveland, O., June 20.-Contrary to
general expectation, harmony prevail
ed at the republican county convention
today. Senator Hanna occupied a seat
on the platform and made a strong
speech in favor Of peace between the
two factions Of the party.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1901-06-25
WITH THE BOER ARMY
CAPTAIN ReIGHMaN'S Effort ON
EVENTS OF THE WAR
THE Beers AND THEIR WARFARE

DDS the Outcome of Environment
an6 Character-AIleged Breaches of
Civilized Warfare the Outcome of
Ignorance or Observation-Disclosures
on h Engagements mes ed
Volunteer Bodies of Other S~arfonal-
tiles Include Two from America
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-01-23
MARION COUNTY
CIRCUIT COURT

Adolph Wou and Julius c. Wolf, w.
Dilly j. Long and IL, c. Long, is the
title of suit l'egun in department No
l, OF the circuit court yesterday. The
action is brought TO recover money due
on two promisoryr notes, alleged to have
been given February ?, 1895, both
amounting TO S764. A eide from the prin-
cipal and interest at the rate OF 10 per
cent per annum, Special attorneys fees
OF 500 are asked.
Lot l.. Pearce, trustee in bankruptcy,
plaintiff, VS.. Henry A. Sappingfeld, Ollie
sappingheld,and Ethel Sappingfeld, de.
PENDANTS, is the title of an action begun
indepaItment NO> ?. of the circuit court.
This is an action brought TO compel
Ethel saPpingfeld TO transfer certain
real property 10 the trustee.l II is al.
legged by the plaintiff that the defendant.
Ii. A. 'sappiRg6eld, immediately before
taking advantage Of the bankruptcy act,
decided real property of the value of
S265O to his daughter, Ethel Sappingfeld,
aged 10, in order that il might be hidden
from his creditors.
The daily journal. (Salem, Or.) 1899-1903, 1901-01-23
0EYR.DUE VESSELS
ARE GIVEN UP
Small Hopes for Several Ships
Long Past Due.

sAE FRAScrsco, Jan. 23.--Of the
vessels over due at coat ports several
are about given up as lost The schooner
Vine is out iOS days from Fort Bragg for
MoIlendo. and has not been spoken or
sighted since she called. The schooner
Falcon is Gi days out from salinas for
Port Townsend and small hore exists
for her reaching her destination.
The merican ship Charmer is out
45 days from Port Townsend for Kghu
lui with coal aud 10 per cent re.insu
rance is offered on her
The schooner a. NJ Baxter is SO days
out fiom Seattle for Honolulu
The American ship Cyrus WAX field
is making long voyage from Anaiu to
Manila. She is out - days and moth Dg
has been heard Of her since she sailed.