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Death Of Mr.. L. B. Kelly.

Mr.. Louis B. Kelly died in
Shreveport on the 14th instant, in
the 43rd year of his age. He
was born in Bellevue, and lived
in Bossier parish until his death.
He served several years as Con-
stable of ward 6. After his re-
moval to Benton he was appoint
ed postmaster at this place, which
position he held for a year or
more, when he resigned and was
appointed Constable of ward 2.
He had been in bad health for
several years.
Deceased leaves three children,
Misses Blanche and Lizzie Kelly,
and Mr.. Andrew Kelly; a brother,
Mr.. B. A. Kelly; two sisters, Mrs.
Mary j. Head and Mrs. N. A.
Hill, besides many connections
and friends tc mourn his death.
The remains were brought to
Benton Thursday evening and the
funeral services held at the resi-
dence of Mr.. B. A. Kelly. The
services were conducted by Rev.
J. NJ. Brown, who was assisted in
the last sad rites by Rev. J. M.
Hickson and Rev. W. A. Zeigler.
The remains were buried at Belle
vue Friday.
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Tinware and General House Fur
nishing Goods; also agent for the cele-
brated CHARTER OAK and BUCKS BRIL-
LIANT Stoves and Ranges.
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Minutes of R. ]. Hancock Chapter

BENTON, AUG. IL, 1902.
The Richard j. Hancock Chap
ter, United Daughters Of the Con-
federacy met at the Court House
this (Tuesday) afternoon, in reg
ular session.
The meeting was called to order
by the President, Mrs. w. H.
Scanland. After opening with
prayer, regular order of business
proceeded, as follows:
Minutes of preceding meeting
were read and adopted.
Then Mrs. Kate Cabeen, Treas
urer, read report, after which
Miss Mamie Neeson, acting Cor
responding Secretary, read a let
terfrom Mrs. D. A. Vaught, Chair
man of the Relief Committee, of
. New Orleans, in regard to chang
ing the plaque to the Martha
Oneal Memorial Bed in the Old
Soldiers Home. Also, a letter
was read by Mrs. Scanland from
Mrs. Pugh, President of the Lou
isiana State Division, U. D. c.,
suggesting that we select a motto
and flower for this Chapter.
LOVE, FAITH and COURAGE, was
chosen for motto, and the MAG
NoLIA, the flower, the emblem be-
ing an appropriate one-Perse-
verance and Majesty.
A beautiful poem by Father
Ryan-"An Exile's Gravel
dedicated to Gen. P. H. Cleburne,
was read by Mrs. L. E. Dibble.
The Chapter adjourned to meet
at regular time, at S P. NJ, Sept
9th. SUE G.. STEELE,
Recording Secretary
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Personal.

Mrs. M. J. Head spent several
days with her brother, Mr.. B. A.
Kelly, last week.
Miss BERTHE Montgomery spent
several days with friends in Rocky
Mount last week.
Misses Una Moore and Leila
Dalrymple, of Midway, were the
guests Of Miss Miller, this week.
Mrs. Donna Timberlake return
ed Saturday from visit to Mrs.
y. NJ. Sentell and Mrs. w. A.
Ogilvie.
Mrs. W. r. Young and little
sons left Monday for her home,
after spending several days with
relatives.
Mr.. w. P. Oneal, Of the firm of
Cage, Drew & Co., who has been
visiting at home, left for New Or
leans Saturday.
Mrs. S. s. Tilden and grand.
daughter, Miss Sadie Tate, of
Bolton Tex, are the guests of
Mrs. c. O. Gayle.
DR.. and Mrs. w. D. Lassiter re.
turned from Shreveport Saturday.
DR.. Lassiter, we are glad to state,
is much improved in health.
Mr.. j. T. McDade and family,
OF Atkins, with Misses Lennie and
sudie Moore, left yesterday for
Niagara Falls and other points of
interest in the east.
Mrs. N. E. Rabb, after spending
. week with her sister, Mrs. j. H.
Belcher, left last Sunday for Ma
genta, accompanied by her sister,
Mrs. Marjory Clark.
Mrs. NJ. G. Swami, with her
daughter, Miss Azile, and cousin
Miss Mamie Graves, left last week
ior her virginia home," whore
she will spend the summer.
Mrs. W. E. Ivey entertained
the young people of Benton, q,
her beautiful home "Linwood, .
last Monday evening, which was
= delightful occasion. Delicious
Investments were served.
Dr.. VIM. G. Dalzell, of Shreve-
port, and Miss Clare Vance, oil
alexandria, were married on the
18th inst. The bride is the daugh.
eef OF ex-senator John c. Vance,
: former prominent resident oil
1ossler parish, and is well known,
Inactive and popular, having .
nost OF friends in this parish.
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Died:

At Alden Bridge on Sunday
18th, Daisy Seabough, daughter
OF. Mr.. and Mrs. J. P. Seabough.
She lacked only four days of COM
pleting her tenth year and her
brightness and sweetness made
her a general favorite. The sor-
rowing parents have the sympa-
thy of a large circle of friends.
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Barbecue.

All are cordially invited to at
tend a grand barbecue to be given
by the people of Benton and vi
cinity on Thursday, August 18th.
There will be trap-shooting,
base ball and other amusements,
etc. Ladies are all requested to
bring baskets.
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Holznan's
Special Sales.

X * X
Every week in each department of our
immense establishment.
Don't fail to give us call when in
our city.
Beginning Monday, June is, our en-
tire line Ladies' Ready Made Skirts and
Shirt Waists will be placed on sale at
greatly reduced prices.
Banner Patterns!
Banner Patterns |!
We are sole agents for Banner Pat
terms. July sheets received and will be
sent to any address free of charge upon
application by mail.
BEN HOFFMAN,,
222 Texas Street, Shreveport, La.
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Any one wanting farm hands
can get them by applying at once
to Mr.. j. E. Adger.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1902-08-21

The perfect way of laundering
is the Excelsior way. represent
the Excelsior Steam Laundry, of
Shreveport, Basket goes off
every other week.
N. M. BELCHER.
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Omega flour is good enough for
me.-BENToN MERCANTILE Co.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-06-23

GAME IS PROTECTED
AND WHY NOT OYSTERS
The INDUSTRY IS SUFFERING LACK OF IAw-somE
mAIIsRs ON SHORE AND ouND RELATING TO SHIPS Asr

what IL 10 be done N protect the
oyster industry OF Puget souDdy' Is
the question that IL puzzllng the
oyster dealers nowadays. Although
there are four months in the year.
May. June sJuiy andHa August. In
which oygtea are spawning, they
are nahed out during this season as
II such were not the Gaze. Fish and
game are protected by stringent laws
during the season they are reproduc-
Ing their speeches but no regulation
whatever IL made ia this state 10
prevent the destruction of the oyster.
In the eastern states the fishing o.
oysters f. restricted during this
season. Eastern people know that
oysters are OF a poor quality during
the four months named and there
Ia no demand for them. Even In Se-
attic the sale has fallen OF % per
cent but the restaurants continue 70
demand a supply. stating that their
patrons are unwilling 90 dispense
with the appetizine hlvaive even at
this time Of the year, whom its quail
ity II inferior.
steamship Humboldt sails for
Skagway tonight. with r cargo Of
general freight and a small passen-
ger list Of 80.
The Queen sailed for San Francis
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co this morning with fss passengers
and 100 tons Of freight.
The Pollard steamship Coronado
sails for San Francisco from Aber-
deem tomorrow morning with n small
passenger list and a fun cargo. The
ltaintsr OF the same company sails
from Whatcom tonight with 500. 600
feet OF lumber and Is passengers.
Steamship AI-Ki sails north to.
night with n few passengers and a
fun general cargo including cannery
supplies for Lake Bay. Tho Bonita
also is expected 20 sail for sitka to-
night with cargo 10 brought to this
port by the Umatilla this afternoon.
The tramp steamer Arab has been
chartered TO load lumber AZ Port
Blaheiey. Her charter price ia "a
shillinEs and ~ the lowest accepted
In years.
The tug Arrowhead left for Kctch-
kan Saturday with the aoows Don
and Bowser In tow. The scows viii
be used in the fishing Industry
Considerable excitement was
caused on the waterfront Saturday
when the whistle OF the Inland Flyer
caught and blew steadily for 10 min
utes. People rushed to the wharf,
thinking the vessel 10 be In distress.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-06-23
STRIKERS.
In A RIOT
Toronto Car Men Fin
ally Use Violence

TORONTO. June 23.-The street
car rioting was removed this morn
ing. Attempts were made to run
cars from North and East Toronto
and from the Toronto sheds, but IN
each case the cars were stoned by
moha aud had 10 return 20 the sheds
The mDtormen IN charge OF the care
were badly used.
The police were unable 10 handle
the moba and after a hurried con.
auitation between the authorities and
street car officiala Il Was decided to
move no more cars until noon.
The militia arrived al 40 o'clock
Several conferences we're held this
morning and rumora are prevalent
that "A settlement haa been reached.
The street car company viii probabl
run ears this afternoon under misi-
tary protection.
I.atsr--Thc conference early today
between the street ear strikers and
officials of the railway WI probably
result In the tiesnp ending before the
day Is over. IL IL announced that the
questions ~ wages and union recog+
milton have been arranged.
Lhtcr-Thc strike. il was officially
announced this afternoon. VIII be set.
tied without further trouble. The
company has made an offer that In
satisfactory 20 the men.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-06-23

KENT. June sA-swifs. RELENTLESS
ana Ike y messenger ct winged
xxash a Northern Pacific engine bore
scwn anon roturning pleasure
r.rtv LAST nlght az O'Rrten station.
(, ane black minute biottiuk out
~ Ilves q Miss Helen Stratton and
v1<x Rama Ramstead and less mor-
slfaify DEALING 10 Joseph Miller a
Nav which hts mansicd and broken
fody survived bat iittle more than
Nsse o'clock. In the dusk ef even
iax and after a pleasant afternoon =
drive. the pleasure party. which was
made az Of Miss Stratton. Misa Ram
s.saa. Joseph Miller and Benjamin
d. winkier. all 81 this town. neared
~ railway Al O'Rrien. Their prog
- vas retarded hy several COWS
thsr wandered reluctantly from the
Nd way AMI distracted attention.
AZ the carriage was crossing the
t,srk the regular train from Seattle
"A Tacoma crashed into Il At almost
Nc speed. "a great Was its Roadway
hat Il WAS not brought To a stand
mi until leo feet more hsd been
rxversed.
on the pilot a the engines horribly
usshcd and manRisd. was the body
Il Miss Sfratton. With life extinct
~ body Of Miss Ramstead was
f,and lying at one sido % the track
4 xhork distance frorp tf< spot Of col
N>tcn. Fully 50 feet away and fatal
n Injured Was the broken body Of
jr>rrh Miller and but fe@ yards
l.stanl from him Benjamin o. Wink
n Was dlscoe erred. seriously bruised
ana suffering from fkht wounds.
but mirzeuouziy spared hSsdeath. In
shc cases OF the young Women the
<r1 must have come 80 suddenly that
~ dread realisation or lnstant's suf-
fering attended.
The carriage was a xpiintered
wreck. 80 violent had been the con-
evasion that one horse was hurled
70 one side and killed and Il was
nscsssary % put the other beyond
misery's pale by a mercifui bullet.
The dead. dying and injured were
mksn to the nearby station house.
WlnkAer Was taken 20 his home IN
Kers and Miller placed aboard the
train and taken 20 Seattle. on tn.
fraln following the bodies Of Mas
ssrsftcn and Miss Ramsfead were
SAINT 20 Seattle
Enaineer Was powerisss-
Engineer Brothers Was in the loco
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INCENDIARY FIRES
STARTED AT BALLARD
THREE lNciPIENT aLAzEs scovERED WHICH ARE BE.
AROUSED.

what Is believed TO have been a
malicious attempt TO set fire 20 the
town of Ballard was brought 70
light yesterday. Three different
times at us many different places,
inefficient blazca we're discovered In
time to prevent any serious damage
II is not believed that the flames
arose from sparks from the big miil
fire an in at least two OF the places
the fire was noticed in Inner back
rooms where It would be impoHslbie
for sparks TO get. II Is thought that
the fres were started by an incen-
diary.
rear room Of a bakery on the south
aide Of Ballard avenue between Sec
ond and Third avenues. The build
ing Is owned by Matthes Bros. The
fire would In n short time have
grown into serious eonflagratlon.
This blaze was about 1870 a. m.
At y. m. u. Richardson, who runs
pool room In the same block saw
smoke issuing from store room In
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-06-23
DEATH CAME WITH
THE RUSHING TRAIN
Helen Stratton, Emma Ramstead and Joseph
Miller Killed at 0'Brien

motive when the collision took place.
His view 81 the sides OF the track
was ohstructed by a long string of
freight cars. Not until the team
started To cross the track and when
the locomotive with ite heavy train
was but "A few PAGES distant was the
danger % an accident seen. Not
even the sudden setting Of the air
brakes could check the eu=rush.
The accident was witnessed By n.
$. Warren, a storekeeper Of o hrion,
Il. &. IIohan. a section foreman. and
Henry smith and Al. A. o'nrten.
smith shouted TO the driver Of the
carriage. warning him ef his danger,
but too late.
Miller Dies.
joseph Miller was conveyed to the
Seattle General Hospital after be-
Ing brought here from Kent and
lived but a short time afterward.
Miss strAtton was for years resi-
dent Of this city but In November
moved to Kent. she was a daughter
of Mr.. aud Mrs. ~ N. strattan and
a sister OF Curtis u. Stratton. the
widely known and brilliant news
paper writer now Of the star STAFF.
Her uncle. Judge j. A. Stratfou. u
also n resident Of Seattle She was
born May "a. 1879. at Eugene. Ore,
Her school days passed In the schools
OF this city. More than a passing itt
81 accomplishments were hers. she
being a musician OF great talent and
promise and an artist Of 40 Inferior
skill.
The place she occupied IN her fam
fiy was n sinNularly sweet one. II
was the regular custom Of her
brother. Curtis Stratton. 70 visit his
home each Saturday night and sell
dom that the sister was not remem-
bered through the gift Of some late
book. piece OF music or other token
signGfylng the strong hold she had on
hts affections. He was. contrary 90
custom. in. this city on the night OF
the accident.
The caroner's inquest viii be held
at Butterworth a Sons. The three
bodies viii be taken 90 Kent for In
terment. where the other victims %
the accident were not less popular
than WAS Miss Strmtton.
f.ater-Tiie funeral OF Miss STRAIT
ton viii be held In Kent. In the
Episcopal church. at ID o'clock to-
morrow morning. The other funeral
announcements have not yet been
made
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the rear OF his place of business The
flames had Just started on the vain
scoting. He states It as his belief
that the place was set on firedeliber-
ately and SAWS further that n man
who had been lounging around the
pool room for several days left few
minutes before In hasty manner
which aroused his suspicion.
Three hours later "a bartender In
Peterson q Chestnut's saloon on the
other side OF Ballard avenue and a
little further up the street saw
little fire In "A rear room Of the sa-
loon. He quenched II easily but Is
also Of the opinion that some person
started the blaze purposeiy. HIS de-
acription of the person no suspects
tallies exactly with that given by
Mr.. Richardson.
The city authorities OF Ballard
have been told of the occurrences
and are on the lookout. Should the
offender be caught he win fare badly
at the hands OF the irate towns
people,
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KNOCKED OFF
RENTON CAR

An attempt TO communicate with
a friend on the rear OF a renton car
side OF the rtack and was hurled In
for Rubc Helms. passenger riding
on the front platform. He struck
HIS shoulder against a poat at the
side Of the trace and WAS hurled in
10 the shallow water Of Lake wash.
inKtnn. He was brought out hut
little hurt aud taken to hs home
on Seventeenth avenue.
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That the murder Of their baby was
. crime premedifated by the young
parents. Paul and Nellie Underwood.
was practically proved By the as-
bounding disclosures made by James
Cochran and Andrew Beatty. Of Bal
hrd. this morning.
Cochran IL the furniture dealer who
urchased the household effects Of
the couple. and Beatty Il the express
man who assisted In the removal Of
the furniture from the little red
house to the secondhand store.
Il went through the house the sat
urday afternoon before she Sunday
when the baby's dead body was
found in the bay 20 see II there was
anything | had overlooked" said
Mr.. Cochran OF q Star reporter this
morning.
The Sack and the Stone
-As / entered a little woodshed or
sforeroorn attached 10 the Kitchen ]
noticed q sack In the corner Gov cred
with a board. ! lifted the board,
tklnklnz there might be something !
would want in the sack but when /
found IL contained only a stone. l
dropped il 10 the floor. attaching no
sIknifeanee TO the incident.
Il also noticed little roll Of can
bon flannel lying nearby which /
Opened and found 70 contain unfin-
khed babys Clothes.
When seen this morning young
Beatty said that the sack looked Ike
IN inside sugar sack and contained
= stone weighing about ten Or fifteen
Pounds Both articles were identified
81 the cnes connected with the 1tnd-
iEg 81 the dead body.
When asked II be had noticed any
Thing peculiar In the behavior Of the
Enderwo0da on this day he bought
the furniture. Cochran said "hrs.
Underwood Was very quiet and Paul
Gid AL the business with me. l can {
Remember anything peculiar IN their
actions. though | did think II funny
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-06-23
ANARCHIST

4 VIENNA, June 20 An Italian
anarchist has been arrested IN Tyrol
NJ connection with the plot 70 assas
finate Emperor Franz Josef
NEW YORK. June 22.-Eafes
i.athbone. ex-directOr general II the
posts ln Cuba. arrived from Havana
mis- morning after being pardoned
under the amnesty act ltathbone ie
very bitter against General wood.
ne declares re has evidence showing
mat Cubas penal code WAS violated
% make a case against him.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-06-23

LAUDS IRISH

CAPE TOWN. June 23.--Lord Kit
chsner arrived hers today en- route
Tor England tic aas given a great
oFaiiun. Several c0Dgratuiatory adj
dresses were presented 70 him.
Replying TO the Irish address. Kilt
thener said. "Irishmen have shown
themselves loyal 20 their king and
country ali oVer the world.
He devoted his speech 10 eulozizing
the work Of Irish regiments during
tLe war.
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IA fierce struggle. rendered him uns
conscious A probable place In which
he would have carried the amount
~ money he had with him was in
hts shoes In the letter received
from his mother she states that he
had the necessary money 90 buy the
farm. n n thought that In the
search Of his clothing by the thieves
and murdercrn they found what
they desired In his shoes. These
they cut away and hid. The cheap
watch and the to-cent pieces are
thought TO have been left as ruse
10 throw the officers OF the track,
Coroner H0ye Will hold an Inquest
over the body "Wednesday after
noon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-06-23
MILLS open

UNION HILL. N, J., June 23.-All
silk mills we're opened this morning
and up to II o'clock thp striking silk
dyers helpers made no dcmonstra-
ton. a mass meeting is being held
near Jersey city today and the po-
lice fear an outbreak against the
mills here may result
Iater-1he strikers attempted no
demonstration here today the mil
tia having apparently completely
cowed them All the mills resumed
at noon with short forces.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-06-23
POLICE NOTES

Henry Stanley, aiias Robinson, a
man believed 10 be wanted in Skagit
county for grand larceny, was ar
rested by Policeman Damn last ev-
ening. He Is feet 3 inches tall and
this remarkable feature led TO his
arreef on a deacriptlon.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-06-23
COL. kPSED

DALLEs, Texas. June 2S.--Thc -.
James hotel and Sherman house col
Iapsrd shortly before 2 O'Clock this
morning. burying q score Of inmates
hut miraeuloualy causing no deaths.
In the ST. James three were seriously
and a dozen slightly hurt.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-06-23
new RECORD
Special TO the star

wHATCOM. June 2a.-The bicycle
races here yesterday witnessed the
breaking OF a record. IL was In the
first event which was won by Cotter,
five-mile exhibition. paced by motor
cycle In minutes a. seconds. being
a new record for dirt track. The
second event was won by Il. Larama,
third by Allen. fourth by Boorland.
and firth by Mill House. The at
tendance was very large and the day
an ideal one Tor the sport. A steamer
excursion from Blaine brought many
visitors.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-06-23

TO find them sitting In the house with
all the doors locked when got there.
about q o'clock In the afternoon.
Very Peculiar
II remembered al the time that I
had heard that Underwood used 90
lock his wife In the house when he
went 10 work. and 1 thought she
might be alone. but they were both
there.
Shall lock up when I CO. said
20 Underwood as he and his wife
prepared To leave the house. No. ne
replied. don't. because | am coming
back I wondered then why he
would have to return. as the express
man came for their trunk and box
a short time after they left"
Oh yes" Ar. Cochran continued.
Il saw he baby. was here looking
over the furniture Saturday morn
ing and again Saturday afternoon
10 get IL. 1 didn't see any indicn-
lions OF sickness IN the baby. II
looked 70 me like very healthy
child"
Tire 5aby's Clothes
The little ones clothes which the
two men found lying near the sack
are In Mr.. cochran's possession. One
OF the garments is a baby.a canton
flannel slip. neatly bound with white
ribbon, the other Is a half finished
little coat. with pink flowers par
TALLY embroidered around the bot
tom and up and down the front.
When the young husband and wife
left the house the mother WAS car
rying the baby and they informed
Mr.. Cochran that they were going 10
Mrs. Hetzlers for a few hours
Il see in the papers" said Mr..
Cochran. that Underwood claims
that he was going to Aberdeen be-
cause the child was sick. When
talked % him he said nothing about
the baby. but stated that he was
going because OF his wIfe's IN
health"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-06-23
AnarehiAt Editor

NEW YORK, June 22.-Wm. Me
Queen. an anarchist editor, accused
OF melting last weeks riots In Pater-
son, was arrested here today and
held for the Jersey authorizes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1902-06-23
LODGES ADDRESS

NEW HAVEN. Conn. June H.
,>ommeucenent exercises at the Yale
d-aH School we're delivered today.
me address WAS by Senator Henry
'-aDot Lodge. ~ Massachusetts, who
.ook az his subject, "Ollver Ellis
worth"