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The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-05-31
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
HOW LINDEN IMPROVED
THE COOKING.
SlCa92HS,2HGEHSS

Il despise mashed potatoes" sale
Linden. cycling her plate disconso
lately, and abominate lamb chops!
This one isn't even cooked through
Try this one," said her father
pleasantly.
Don't you like the butter-beans?
asked Mrs. Braddock.
Linden shrugged her shoulders. 81
might II they We're properly cooked.
-51fd she ungraciously. There ism
enough salt in them.
Patient Mrs. Braddock sighed 81
think Hannah does very well. You
know she has been in this country
only a short time. and she is only a
little older than you are. She has
Earned our ways very quickly"
Bit Linden continued to grumble
even up to the end of the really ex-
oelient meal. The bread, she averred.
was too heavy. the butter-balls were
100 large AID the pudding too sweet
When keep house, was her part
ing sios:s 4 shall have decent things
to eat"
Linden is utterly unreasonable"
said Mrs. Braddock. when the. door
had closed - her daughter. THE
worst vs. that it is largely our
own fault. EVE always encouraged
her ~ expkess her opinion freely"
Yes" said Mr.. Braddock, we've
set back and applauded when we
should have punished her. Mother
says she is about asA.badly spoiled as
really nice young girl can be-"
"Who began ii, should like to
know?" said Mrs. Braddock. bridling.
Didn't Grandma Braddock give her
the sugar bowl every time she cried
for It, and didn't she let her pound
the library table with the hammer
when nothing else would satisfy her?
OF all doting grandmothers-'
Il know. | know" said Mr.. Brad
dock. hastily. But Linden isn't a
child any longer. Why don't you let
her try her hand at the cooking for a
while, since she isn't satisfied with the
present arrangement? Perhaps she
Will enjoy her meals better If she pre-
pares them herself"
That's not a bad idea" returned
frs. Braddock. I've promised Hannah
n 'eek's vacation very soon. While
isI,s . way S'''' give Linden a few
But .nN'en never received the les
sons H2nB.b had been gone less
than twefts-ic hours when a tele-
gram called Mrs Braddock to the
bedside Of sick re'ative.
Go right alongNand rever mind the
house." said Linden. Don't worry
about the cooking believe | have a
natural gift for II, can make
heavenly toast"
Provided somebody elae makes the
bread and the fire" interpesed Lin
dens brother. Maxwell.
rDon't discourage h$r," said Mr.
Draddock. IF the worst comes to the |
worst, there's an excellent restaurant
across the street from the Office. We !
shant starve to death, In any case"
Well" said Mrs. Braddock. Il shall /
have to go whether Linden can cook /
or not. Perhaps you can induce Han
nah's sister to come for q few days"
There won't be the slightest neces-
sity." said Linden, Gather. loftfly,
Were going. for once. to have our
beefsteak properly broiled You
foal fh<. siiey.trs-< t,o~;kn& ;<x.,4j
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-05-31

Green blinds are said to Ne the most
suitable for bedrooms and red the
most Injurious.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-05-31

iOWihS q tart ulUutuIul. 1 measured
that sugar and then forgot to put 1t
in"
During the meal Linden made trip
after trip to the sideboard. the china
closet and the pantry for missing arti-
cles. Mr.. Brcddock sliced few NOR
sells from the outside of the UNDERGONE
mutton, and ate as much as he dared
of the almost raw potatoes. The cof-
fee was muddy and contained frag-
ments of sone extraneous matter.
When Linden faised the cover of the
coffee-pot to allpw the steam to es-
cape. she was Mortified to discover a
poached egg foa ing serenely on a
dark-brown sea. Ehe had dropped an
unbeaten egg into the boiling coffee,
and there it was. booked,
Mr.. Braddock ate bread and butter,
and chatted with his somewhat crest
fallen daughter.
There's chivalry for you!" thought
Max. "Or can it be ,hAt father is
setting Linden shining eAample?"
But in spite of her fathers tact, Lin
den did not enjoy her dinner. Sh~
realized that it was, in all probability.
the worst meal that had ever been
served under the Braddock roof And
the cook was to chagrined to eat even
bread and butter.
{ 'sBy the way said Mr.. Braddock.
Il saw some particularly fine peaches
down street today. They're In the
front hall Getstkem. Max, and well
se<zif t5eyre assgood aszfhfy look"
s..vzs hsd Couch else. I Explained
:n j, au6ieS edcsll 4 kusht /
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-07

-Four or five months ago I got re-
bates on pork from Nelson Morris At
one time the cooler managers told me
that they had an agreement not to sell
nj less than So a hundred. They would
eyade the agreement by selling some
cents lower"
is there an arbitrator in St. Louise"
asked Atty Gen, Grow.
THE cooler managers meet every
Wednesday afternoon and form a c. ..
d list, and on Saturday they hold an
other meeting. / do not know who fixes
prices for them but they are fixed the
last Of each week for the week follow
ing.
When a man does not sell his cat
tie in East 81. Louis" continued the
witness, "and ships them elsewhere,
the packers send a dispatch ahead Of
him instrueting the buyers TO offer only
so much. Meat this year Is much in
ferior TO that sold last year. The NUM-
Der Of cattle sold and killed In East st.
Louis this season has been unusually
large. Most of the meat has been
placed in storage"
William Tamme of st. Louis. former
" city salesman for Swift, testified to
the uniform prices at which statesmen
OF ell companies were instructed TO
SCI. Atty, Ernest c. Dodge has charge
Of ~ c. o. d. list. which is made up
eks1ll week the witness declared,
Tamme said that the increased price
Of meat was out OF proportion 10 the
iBcrease IN the price OF cattle.
He said 100 butchers in ST. Louis had
gone out Of business and that the
Mound CITY Packing company, and the
North st. Louis Packing company, had
also retired,
A recess was taken until 1880 p. m,
when the final session will be held.
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EXPOSING BEEF TRUST METHODS

St. Louis, May IA special 10 the
Post Dispatch from jefferson city, Mo-,
says:
The existence In st. Louis of uniform
ana ilNed meat prices and the secret
rebate In addition to the c. O. d. list
was shown by testimony taken at this
mornings session Of the beef trust in
quiry. Atty.-Gen. Grow said today that
the objection raised by the packers at
torneys at Tuesdays session of the beef
trust inquiry does not pertain to the
validity Of the antitrust law, but only
to the law authorizing the inquiry. The
two statutes are separate.
THE antitrust law has been tested
twice In the supreme court and is un-
assailable," said Atty. Gen Grow.
Maurice Prendiville, ST. Louis
Union Market meat dealer, was the
first witness examined today. In an
swer to questions by the aUtorney-gen-
eral Prendlyille testified that Armour.
Swift Nelson Morris and Cudahy had
a fixed agreement regarding prices.
The packers buy cattle on successive
days" said Prendivile, $50 that each
can buy at his own price. There is very
little Independent buying In the East
st. Louis stockyards. The big packers
keep others out by telling the cattle
men that If they sell any cattle to the
independent buyers, they must sell all
to them
"a better grade of cattle Is sent east
than that sold In ST Louis The ordin-
AIRY retail butchers cannot get high
class beef, The best beef IL sold TO
butchers at II cents on the carcass.
Did you ever get a rebate?' was
asked of Prendlville.
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CASE OF MAI. RATHBONE.
Subject of Extended Conference at
The White House.

Washington, May 6--The case OF Mai.
Estes G. Rathbone, who was convicted
in the Cuban courts Of maladmlnlstra-
ton OF his office in the island was the
subject Of an extended conference at
the White House tonight. Senator
Hanna made an earnest application to
the president for new trial OF Rath-
bone, protesting that he believed him
innocent OF the crime Of which he was
convicted, His arguments were supple
mented by statements from Pablo Des-
vernine, the Cuban counsel for Rath-
bone, and by Frank -, Pavey Of New
York, who has been retained by Seu-
ator Hanna in connection with the
case. At the invitation OF the presi-
dent. Secy. Root and Atty.-Cen. Knox
were also present and participated in
the discussion Of the case.
The secretary and the attorney gem
eral remained with the president some
time after Senator Hanna and the two
attorneys had departed, comforting as
10 the representations made in behalf
OF Rathbonu, The president manifested
a great deal Of interest In the case and
II Is understood that up TO this time no
final determination has been reached
Il is understood that the next step In
the case VIII be the preparation OF a
paper in a shape probably OF an appeal
TO the president for interference IN the
case with a view OF securing a new
trial by the Cuban courts for Eathb0ne.
The effort will be made 10 secure ac-
ton before May 20, when the courts viii
pass from American 20 Cuban control.
The question Of a pardon 20 Rathbone
came up incidentally az the conference
tonight. but II is said that Maj. Rath-
bone, declaring that he is innocent. is
not seeking a pardon.
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Freight Trains
In Collision.
Occusted IN Fog al a Crossing in gV;nR Topeka TWo
cNen Wee Killed and Seen Badly Injured Engine
Of Erha Crashed Into Caboose, Splitting Il Complete
y in wo-Engineec did Sy;Of See The Lights

John Buzzard, Belleyiew, Kansas,
bruised.
John Hammerlund, ST. Marys, Kas,,
left leg cut.
I'D Arnold, Chapman, Kansas, inter-
nally injured,
Jos. Hurst, Cheyenne, Wyo, inter-
nally injured
Geo. Ford Wamego. head cut.
Train No,14 had stopped at the cross
ing as usual, Just as il was starting
up on came the extra at the rate Of
40 miles an hour. Engineer thinner
man Of the extra did not see any of
the lights Of the regular train on ac-
count OF the fog and the other train
crew could not, Of course. get their
train 'out Of the way soon enough TO
save IT, The engine Of the extra
crashed into the caboose Of No. IA,
splitting IT completely in two All the
Injured are stockmen going east with
cattle.
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Consumption Cure Experiments.

New York, May AT the Flower
hospital a second experiment has been
made with the actinolite. the new cleo
trical apparatus through which the
actlnic ray or the violet colored light,
which has been found 10 be germicldal.
Is thrown upon the diseased parts Of
the body.
The patient was the same one used
IN the first trial Of the ray--Fredenck
NJ. Campbell, IA years old. who. before
no became III, was a great fayorite as
messenger IN the stock exchange.
SO fond are the brokers Of the boy
that Trey have Just donated a bed in
perpelulty In his name. He Is the spe-
cial protege Of Arson Il. Flower the
president Of the hospital. who for a
year has betrayed the expenses Of the
boys care In private ROOM The boys
case Is desperate one. He has tuber.
culosis of the hip In a very advanced
stage.
The entire upper part OF the femur
mas been cut away and his only hope
IS IN the actinic ray and although that
mas been used on him but once, already
there Is noticed a decrease In the dis
charge from the wounds. The opera
ton lasted 10 minutes, after which the
boy was carried from the operating
room, and second patient suffering
WIN a secondary cancer Of the neck,
was brought in. The light used IL OF
5000 candlepower.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-07
RevoIutionists Sack Barabona.

New York, May 7..-Members Of the
crew OF the British brgantine Alice,
capt lnness, which has Just arrived
nom The West Indies report that while
the hrgantine lay about So yards from
the shore at Barabona on the south
west coast Of San Domingo, force OF
reVolutionists entered the town and
began disoharglng rifles Inhabitants
OF the port ran shrieking from their
homes along the beach
The reyolutonists first sacked the
plinclpla saloon In the town" said one
or the crew. They broke all the win
doWs, drank all the liquor in bottles
ana then smashed the bar. They rolled
barrels Of rum out into the street and
what they could not drink they turn
ed into the cutters.
Next they attacked the jail and took
out all the prisoners they wanted. The
freed convicts Joined the Instruction
In the attack eleven guards and one
prisoner were killed Two civilians
We're Killed In the woods which thlek.
~ skirt the town at the base of the
mountains. Wv
The women and children who fed
along the beach sought the protection
OF capt. lnness who brought off as
many as the gig would hold. A sloop
Drought on the rest Of the refugees.
Inc refugees, one hundred In num-
per remained about three days. Mean
time 100 government soldiers had ap-
peared and were driven 20 retreat by
me reVolutlonists who then disappear
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-07
Gov. Davis Pardons a Negro.

Little Rock, Ark. May 6.--Gov. JEFF
ferson Davis today parlonei Andrew
Thompson, a negro. on condition that
Thompson 90 20 Massachusetts within
the next 30 days with the intention Of
becoming a citizen ~ that state.
Thompson was convicted OF assault
with intent TO hil, and sentenced 20
three years I'm the p,nitenuGry. The
governor issued the pardon because he
says. he has Just returned from the
north and has heard many expressions
Of sympathy by the citizens OF Massa.
chusetts for what they were pleased 10
cell the poor, oppressed negro M ,.a
south, and desires that they shall have
an opportunity % reform a portion Of
the negro populaiIon Of our state"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-07
DUTIES oFTwENTIETH CENTURY
Edward Everett Hale Delivers Leo.
ture on Them,

Chicago, May 7,-Rev. Dr. Edward
Everett Hale of Boston has delivered
lecture before the Twentieth Century
club on THE Duties of the Twentletb
century These duties, as Or. Hale
saw them, resolved themselves into
hve which he proceeded to explain
and urge
The first Of these was the construc-
tion OF tour-track railroad from Lab
rador to Patagonia. This was neces.
sary TO keep the human family from
being Squeezed together" too much.
me next great duty of the century
Dr' Hale said was the construction OF
q similar line across Europe and Asia
rms was necessary 10 omen up Siberla
to the much Squeezed" populations
or eastern countries, 100000 OF whom
would be seeking settlement in this
country the coming year II would
also serve to divert 100000 Russian
Jews who wished to settle in This
country from their purpose and To-
cate them in the land OF their ances-
tors.
The third duty OF this country tbs
speaker said was TO construct another
road. In pursuance Of Cecil Rhodes
idea from the Mediterranean sea 10 the
Cape OF Good Hope. The fourth duty
was the faithful treatment OF the race
question, as presented by the negro
the Indian and the Chinese.
The last duty was the advocacy OF
the doctrine OF universal peace.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-07
SURPRISE OF THE CLUB
WOMEN'S CONVENTION

Los Angeles, May THE surprise OF
the Club Womens convention was the
report Of the nominating committo
follows:
For president, Mrs. Dimies T. s.
Denison Of New York.
First vice-presldent Mrs. Robert Y.
Burdette Of California.
Second vlce-presIdent, Mrs. Emma
Fox Of Michigan.
Recording secretary. Mrs. w. T. Coad
Of South Dakota.
The nominating committee Of 40 wo-
men who were sworn to greater se-
crecy than at any previous biennial,
tried to give out the impression this
morning that the report published is
slightly wrong, but the information
which came from three sources is alb
soutely reliable, as far as It goes.
The disappointment Of the Decker
forces was marked, as they confidently
believed the Colorado woman would at
least head a second ticket as made out
by the nominating committee. Mrs.
Decker said she was happy. and looked
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-07
NED COPELAND ON TRIAL.
Charged with Murder OF A. @
Rodgers, a Travelling Man.

Green River, Wyo., May Ned c.
Copeland was put on trial today for
the murder Of A. c. Rodgers, a travel
ing man for Swift a. Co.. with head
quarters at 81. Joseph, Mo-, on a train
near this city several months ago.
Copeland was at one time a teller
Of the Nebraska National bank at
Omaha, and with his disappearance
from that city $4,000 Of the banks
money was found missing. The bond
company was searching for Copeland at
the time CT the shooting.
Copeland's attorneys will make
plea Of insanity and his relatives are
making a strong effort in his behalf
Rodgers friends are lending all the
assistance possible to the prosecution.
u the time Of the shooting Copeland
claimed Rodgers had bounded him from
san Francisco and had a strange innu-
on.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-07
Arranging Dispute over Coat Matters

Scranton, Pa. May THE executive
board Of the United Mine Workers OF
America for the three districts COM
prising the anthracite coal region. met
mere this morning 10 consider the re-
port or the special committee which
had been IN conference with the Ma
tional Civic Federation and the presI-
dents OF the coal carrying roads. The
meetings are 10 De secret and news of
the proceedings n the board VIII be
given out through President Mitchell
who Is the presiding officer. Thirty.
-FOUR representatives OF the Nine Work
ers are present and they VII decide
whether the men are TO remain al
work or go on strike for Increased paw
shorter days work, and recognition
OF their union.
When President Mitchell emerged
from the hall he said that the WORK
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-07

IT, and II is doubted that under the
circumstances she will allow her fol-
lowers to present her name on the floor
on Thursday. A prominent Colorado
delegate, however, aaid this would be
done, and probably by Massachusetts,,
The placing Of Mrs Burdette as first
ce-president pleased large majority
OF club women. II Is likewise the pre-
vailing sentiment lat the promotion
OF Mrs. Fox from o~ding secretary
to the second vice-presidency is merit
ed.
The nominating CONN tee met at
o'clock at the W0mar's clubhouse and
did not conclude ;her deliberations
until 1880, an intermisslon being ar
ranged for dinner The utmost Sc
crecy was observed, The doors and
windows being bolted, While a boy
VAS placed outside as guard. The
committee was called to order by Mrs.
Fox, as recording secretary Of the fed
Grafton, and when the committee de-
cided on a permanent chairman in
Mrs. Barnes of Kentuclf y. Mrs. Fox
excused herself. The FIRST thing 10
cided was there should De but one
ticket, and the committee proceeded
most amicably with hut one slight in
cident TO mar the meeting
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-07
SENATE.

Washington. May when the SEN
ate convened today Mr.. Cullom, chair
man of the foreign relations commit
tee, reported favorably q bill making
appropriations for the diplomatic and
consular service Of the United States
In the republic Of Cuba. The salary Of
the minister Is fixed at $4,000. Mr..
Spooner offered an amendment appro-
priating not exceeding $4,000 a year for
the rental Of a proper legation resi-
dence In Havana. Ii was agreed to.
AS amended the bill was passed.
MIR Hawley, chairman Of the COM
mittee on military affairs, reported the
army appropriation bill.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-07
Mrs. LIvermore MAY Go blind.

New York. May Mrs. Mary A..
liyermore, the Well known woman suf-
fragist, Is confined 10 her home In Mel.
rose, SAYS Boston disratch 10 the
Times. by a serious difficulty with her
eyes For the past two weeks she
has been under the care OF physician
and has remained In a dark room. II
Is feared she may become totally
blind.
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THIS AFTERNOON.
MFR, Barlow Formally Accepted and
Makes a Statement.

The attendance at this afternoons
session Of the Mortensen trial was very
email, probably not half as many per-
sons being present as were on hand
this morning The prisoner appeared
to be IN rare good humor and before
court was called TO order laughed and
talked to his brother,
The first business taken up was the
passing upon Juror James NJ. Barlow.
That gentleman stated that he desired
to say something before he was either
accepted or excused. The court grant
ed the request and, arising, Mr.. Barlow
said:
u wish to say that since left the
court room this morning, and on my
way to the store, | remembered that |
had done Deputy Sheriff Naylor an in
Justice. He did not make a statement
10 me as TO the guilt or innocence OF
the defendant AS ! say, ! have done
him am Injustice because do not think
Mr.. Nayl1r would be so in1iscreet as
In make statement OF that nature
Roth sides then expressed their sat-
isfaction with MIR. Barlow and he was
sworn TO try the case Mortensen did
mo, ATTEMPT 20 conceal his pleasure at
Inc choice. and the attorneys on both
sides were evidently we'll pleased.
Fight Jurors were then drawn for ex-
animation by the defense. Stirling Il.
Ie ROY. formerly a patrolman and city
detective az Tacoma, Washington, said
he worked on the police force OF that
rltv for eight years, but resigned on ac-
count Of the influence OF Republicans,
memorials and Populists. who, he said,
wore trying to sweep certain officers
"a the earth. This provoked consld-
e,oble mirth In the court room. Mr..
IL Roy said the fact OF his once being
On "A police force would not influence
bls verdict lie gave the case only
4 passing notice because he knew none
~ the partles TO Il and Rad no interest
~ n, lie had formed no opinion az
a ,% lime and knew he could give the
I's,ndant a fair trial He had read OF
~ r,,-orted confession OF Mortensen
w., attached no Importance TO the al
, 1u1 confession. In fact, II did not
,,,ske the least impression upon him.
the other Jurors called were John
"a Martin Emunds0n, William y.
i,o B. A. Mcmillan, George e.
fcontinued on page two.)
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SURRENDER OF SAN DOMINGO.

Deschamps. an order to surrender. An
agreement providing for a suspension
Of hostilltie.s ut Puerto Plata was
signed later in the day, so as to permit
the drawing up Of the conditions on
which the port will cap.tulate TO the
reyolutionlsts
Later in the day Il became known
here that Pua rita Plata has capitulated
TO the revolutionists, who today took
possession OF the town and the fort.
Gen. Deschamps, the former governor.
embarked on board French steamer.
bound for Hayti. All is quiet at Puerto
Plata.
When San Domingo city surrendered
to Vive president Vasquez, President
Jimlnez sought refuge In the French
consulate there.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1902-05-07

two hours later Finney and Washing
ton were arrest ed and the facts Of the
story we're brought to light
Callahan was seen walking toward
the furnace with the Stevens girl
about 3 o'clock. The two we're follow
ed by the two negroes, who tried TO
forcibly take the girl from Callahan.
In a scufiie with the negroes Callahan
was shot, the bullet passing squarely
through his heart The Stevens girl
Is in serious condition from shock
and fright.