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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-13
TEAAT TIE WHITE HOUSE.
First Large Social Function of the
Season.

Washington, Dec. 12.-1Irs. Roosevelt
received Washington society this after
noon at tea in the White House 1t
was the first large social function of the
winter season at the White House and
was ATTENDED BY several hundred mem
bers of resident and official society T7ba.
receiving party consisted of the ladies of
the cabinet and the Misses Hitchcock and
Jones, Mrs CorJelyOu. Mrs Bingham
Mrs Cowles, Airs. Loeb, Mrs Barnes
Mrs Rlxey and Miss Hagner. Miss Jones
and Miss Hagner presided at The tea
table Presentations were made by
Colonel Bingham and Captain COwIes-
assisted BY Major McCNwley and Lieu
tenants Mccoy and Poole.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-13
WILL FIGHT AGAINST GOLD STANDARD

Eco CITY Dee 12The silver
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silver farming max 4
to
cOnsid ered to pc o DroDor ton 10 income
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-13
ARCHBISHOP OF MANILA.

san Antonio, Tex, Dec. 12.-It is re-
ported on good authority that Ri. Rev.
Mgr. Chase of St. Peters church of
Laredo, Tex, will be appointed by Pope
Leo 10 the archbishopric of Manila.
one of the vacant dioceses in the Phil
ippines.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-13

w house committee on judiciary to-
day gave a hearing on Senator
Warren's bill to authorize the president
to appoint fourth circuit judge for
the Eighth judicial circuit of Utah, Col
orado, Wyoming. Nebraska, Kansas s,
North Dakota, South Dakota, Mime
sofa, Missouri, Oklahoma, New Mexico,
Indian Territory, making it the
largest circuit in the country. The re-
cent rapid increase of business renders
an additional circuit judge necessary.
Representative Mondell addressed the
committee in behalf of the measure.
Chairman Jenkins referred the bill to
subcommittee, composed of Repre-
sentatives Thomas Qowa), Parker
New Jersey and De Almond mis-
sourD, which will hold further hearing
Tuesday next.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-13
BANK ROBBERS ESCAPE WITH LARGE SUN

CT special to the Democrat from sa
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reached Fe the pr
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-13
WARSHIPS OF THE ALLIES
THREATEN COMMANDMENT
Foreign Residents of Puerto CabeIIo Taking Refuge
on the Vessels Before the Firing Begins.
President Castro Asks For Arbitration But the Request Said
Be Too Late

London, Dec IA from
H.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-13
venezuela's Report.

There being no longer any necessity
of secrecy with regard to the methods
adopted by Venezuela to effect a set
Element of all the foreign claims against
that country. the following facts can
be published:
About six months ago President
Castro sent special ENJOYS to different
European cities. entrusted with a con-
fidential mission having for it's object
to ascertain the state of feeling of the
foreign creditors of the Venezuelan re-
public and to try to arrive at basis
OF agreement for the consolidation and
unificatiOn of all of VeneZueIa's foreign
debt, including the diplomatic claims.
The envoy who came to London was in
structed to associate himself with me:
the other ENJOYS were engaged in con-
nectiOn with other claims against Ven
ezuela, especially those of Spain.
France and Italy. After considera bic
negotiating in London and on the con-
tinent a suggested plan of settlement
was arrived at.
subsequently the firm Of J. & w.
Seligman & Co. of New York. and one
OF the leading French banking con-
Germs. promised tentatively to support
the plan. In brief. these documents
provided as the executive is inspired
by an earnest desire of coming to a
final settlement with all Venezuela s
foreign creditors for the consolidation
of all debts and claims into a unified
loan, not exceeding IS, 900 900, to be
known as the Venezuelan unified per
cent loan of 1902
Loan 70 Be Guaranteed.
in conjunction with this plan an
international bank under European
control was to be established and in
terest on the loan was to be guaran-
teed by the customs. Fiscal agents
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-13
VENEZUELA WAS TRYING
TO MAKE ARRANGEMENTS
Allied Powers Seem to Have Been
Too Precipitate.

Allied Powers Seem to Have Been
Too Precipitate.
London, Dec. 12.-As a result of the
announcement that Venezuela has
asked United States Minister Bowen
to act as arbitrator in the controversy
with Great Britain and Germany.
Senior SchetbOrgh, Venezuelan consul
here, tonight made an impoES%nt state
ment TO a representative of the Associ-
ated Press.
Senior SchetbOrgh is the only repre-
sentative of the Venezuelan govern
ment in London, and he has been act
ing in concert with the members of
President Castro's secret delegations
whose actions in Rome. Paris. Amster-
dam and London would form, in the
event of arbitration, an important part
i'll VeneZuela's case. Senior SchetbOrgh
said.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1902-12-13

Silver. 477kc. per ounce
copper, 1O14c. per pound; New York,
}Sll 40 per 100 pounds.
Lead, $3.50 per JOG pounds; New York.
3s4l252.
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Especial to The Herald.l

II1ASHINGTON, d. c., Dec. 12.-The
w house committee on judiciary to-
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FORECAST FOR SALT LAKE.
Partly cloudy.
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Loan to Be Guaranteed.

Continued on Page p
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05

We presume that some of those
who have been tapping the proceeds
OF cotton sales in New Orleans are
bitterly opposed to the position taken
by the car men. A big hue and cry
is made by certain papers over the
demands Of few poor laborers who
are even threatened with interference
by Federal courts, but the same pa
pers said not a word against the
members of the Cotton Exchange
who defrauded cotton farmers out Of
$4,000 that is known, and much
more II the truth was known. We
presume if one of the mortermen
should in anger, slap a director OF
ore Of the city railroads the police
would drag him off to prison and the
courts condemn him to the severest
penalties known to our laws, but po-
lice and court and papers are dumb
when the robbing Of confidlng coun-
try planters Is exposed. One may
cheat customers out of $50, 900, and
have pity expressed, but let carman
demand few cents day more sal.
airy, and be is straightway condemned.
Out on such justice Baton Rouge
Truth.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05
Fairly Share the Burdens.


We refer the following article. "fair-
ly share the burdens" from the baton
Rouge Advocate, TO our worthy assess
or. as we believe ii fits great many
cases in the town and parish. Inc
Advocate says:
We will probably shock many OF our
friends by the announcement OF piain
and Just principle of government.
We are firm and faithful believers
in high license as applied to the saie
of liquors. Prohibition Is fraud ana
failure, while high license weeds out
little dirty groggeries that sell oaa
liquor and pander 10 the trade ana
lasts of the lowest strata OF society.
We have not word to utter against
the recent elevation IN the price OF CITY
license to sell liquor. Bnt we do IN
sist that the burdens of governments
should be equally and fairly shared.
While our retail liquor dealers are pay
ing all sorts of prices for carrying on
their business. our wholesale and retail
merchants are Sinking their fair share
.of the burdens of government. IL 10
our firm and deliberate belief that not
one in ten of our merchants is assessed
within sixty per cent OF the "actuai
stock in trade" There seems to De
false and erroneous belief that sine
actual stock in trade" means nothing.
1t would be interesting to have puo-
lisbed the assessment roll OF the "act-
nal stock in trade.n 1t would be inter-
estinp to find what relation TINS
amount bears to the insurance carried
on their stock. We know this to be a
very personal matter. We realize that
it means that the Advocate VIII get
itself "disliked," but we are stating
facts. There is no justice or equity IN
exacting full compliance with tne
law of one element of the community
and excusing another.
There is not merchant in the CITY
but who knows that he is not fairly OF
reasonably assessed. We are not max
ing special charges against. any one.
1t is the under assessed at whom these
observations are directed.
We do not expect an accurate mani
fest of every yard of cloth or every arti-
Gle in the business. Real estate is not
listed at the top notch OF its yalue.
There is horizontal cut representing
discounts by forced sales, etc.. made
on every piece of real estate upon the
rolls. but the same principle does not
maintain in mercantile establishments.
These assessments in some instances
are ridiculous. and everyone knows it.
Let MS have square deal. and let
every interest and every value that en-
| joys the benefits of good government
contribute alike to its maintenance ana
support.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05
IT WILL CURE you.

Swanson Rheumatic Cure Co.. Chi
cago. Ill.
Gentlemen-Your s5-drop remedy
has done me a wonderful amount OF
good. Last fall could scarcely move.
could neither dress nor feed myself.
After taking your drops for three
weeks could dress myself. In two
months could do any kind of work,
and now am feeling as well as i ever
felt in my life. | can hold out %
pounds in each hand. Yours truly.
CHAS. PERSON.
Lake Providence, La.
Manning place.
P. S-Others in this locality are get
ting the same benefits from the use OF
the medicine. q. T.
Those afflicted with rheumatism
should see me.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05
RIVER REPORT.

The river has been falling for the
past few days, but is now stacking mp
and no doubt will be rising again by
Monday. Since the fall set in the de-
cline has been LOS, and for the week
ending yesterday morning is half a
foot. April 4, 1901. the gauge read
q. 20, and April 4, 1902, So. 80, differ.
ence OF 60 Both the Ohio and upper
Mississippi are rising. and the Tsnnes-
see, the Cumberland and their tribu-
tar,es have been on the rampage and
the loss is estimated at five million dol
lars from the overflow from these
streams. Without there Is . great deal
more rain above. there is not over four
or Eve feet Of water in sight. Inc
river now lacks $50 Of being to is
highest mark, and as the levees are hgs
feet higher and much stronger than
when ii reached "A. 40, the present rise
coming win not give rs any unrest.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05
The Concordia Sentinel Endorses
Mr.. RansdelI.

The time is again approaching
when the people OF the Fifth
Congressional District will be called
upon to select some one to represent
them In the next Congress ofthe United
States. Twice has that honor been
conferred on the gentleman whose
name heads this artile. When Mr..
Ransdell was first elected. he was a
new man-almost without experience
in public life, and comparatively un-
known. During his first term he had
very little opportunity to display his
splendid natural equipment for the
place to which he had been chosen.
His ability. however. were soon rec
ongized by Lis colleagues, and when
his second term began, the Speaker of
the House, on their unanimous re-
commentator. assigned him to the
Committee on Rivers and Harbors.
one of the most important committees
of the House. To the people living on
the banks of the Mississippi river and
its tributaries, the Rivers and Harbors
Is lu6 uOSb uPOltdu vi oil bnO A1OuoO
committees. We can live and even
prosper Notwithstanding the burden
some exactions of a protected tariff.
We can maintain our race supremacy
ia spite of obnoxious election laws, but
without the appropriations recon-
mended by the Rivers and Harbors
Committee. our lands would become
worthless and our people impoverished
by the floods of the Mississippi river.
A memb Der of this committee is in a
position to accomplish great deal
more for his constituents than one not
member, and particularly is this the
case when the committeeman has the
ability and efficiency of Mr.. Ransdell.
AS long as he is in Congress, he will.
in all probability. be assigned to duty
on this committee, and the longer be
stays there greater will be the service
he will be able to render to his district
and State. Elect some one else, and
no matter how able that one may be,
it will be years before be will have the
opportunity to be as useful as our
representative.
So far as the river parishes are con-
cerned. they are solid for MIR. Rams
cell's return. AS there is commune
ty of interest. resulting from a CON-
mon danger. in the parishes east OF
the Ouachita, we imagine that the peo-
pie. at least of the alluvial portions oil
these parishes. feel just as we do
that any change, just at the present
time in our representative, would be
detrimental to our community inter.
ests.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05

and that they thereby secured higher
grade of cement, even though ~ was
not imported, than that which could
have been supplied under the original
specifications.
I'VE deem this charge in the origin
inal specifications for cement. there
fore. to have been very desirable, and
one beneficial TO the general character
of the work, as it elevated the general
requirements of cement.
The report is, thus concluded:
I'm conclusion we state that the or
iginal plan has been substantially car
ried out, that Whatever departures
were made have been beneficial to the
work. that the material and construct
ion have been suitable and good, and
that the order in which the work has
been undertaken has been proper one
We are Of the opinion that the work re-
fleets credit upon the city and upon
those engaged in constructing it,"
The Herald's motive in giving space
to the New Orleans drainage investi-
CATION will be readily understood.
While the subject matter is local
concern the reputation of Maj. Harrod
is not. As a member of the river COM
mission this is of vital interest to the
whole lower valley. He has ser we'd on
the commission from its organization,
or nearly twenty years. In that time
the people of the Delta have learned to
rely implicitly upon his professional
ability and personal integrity. 1t is
no light thing to have such confidence
impaired And it is conceived to be
the duty. as it is the pleasure, of this
paper tc publish his absolute and CON-
plete vindication from the damaging
attack spread abroad.
In nothing is the REPUTATION of the
charges against Maj. Harrod shown
more completely than in the strain of
the Times Democrat to sustain even a
shred of them. At the close of a leugthy
editorial review of the investigation
the statement is made that cit does not
excuse or vindicate Maj. Harrod's
great mistake in making changes in
specifications and in allowing changes
in the materials to be used by the con-
tractors without consulting the drain
age commission" This is technical
and puerilc quibbling. The drainage
commission has expressed no dissatis-
faction with Maj, Harrod, The war;
rant for the "changes'' depends upon
their merit and motive, which the COM
mittees approves and praises as highly
advantageous to the public: that they
will effect saving of $4,000 per an
mum to the CITY,,
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05

There has been great mortality
among the ranks of the members OF
the lower house state legislature.
DeSoto leads off with most remark.
able record. 1t will be remember
ed that Hon. w. B. Peyton died
quite suddenly. The vacancy was
filled by the election of Hon. HI. r.
Spell. This gentleman died before
he could qualify, and Hon. J. S.
Smart was in turn elected to the
vacancy. The latest news from that
section reports Mr.. Smart at the
point of death. In VIM, Hon. M.
Mccain has been elected to take the
place of the late Hon. D. H. Cald.
we'll. The recent death of Hon. W.
H. McClenaghan, of Bossier, is fol-
lowed by the statement of the hope
less illness of the other representa-
tives from that parish, Hon. L. T.
Sanders. Sabine is another parish
that has suffered such a loss, and
Hon. j. w. Connerly will take the
place of the late Hon. w. d. Hall.
There have been other vacancies
MeridionaI.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05

The Tensas Gazette of Saturday
last says that "Mr. Fred Hudson, at
torney, and Major Gordon, engineer,
representing the Memphis, Helena
and Louisiana Railroad Company.
were in St. Joseph on Thursday.
The survey and final location of that
line in Tensas parish has been COM
pleted, and it is probably that con-
tracts for clearing the right OF way
and construction work will be let at
an early date. In reply to inquiries
as to the advisability of planting on
the rights Of ways, our information
is to the effect that general con-
struction work all along the line will
be under full Roadway before crops
could mature.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05


I. District Attorney j. Ward Gurley,
of New Orleans, has at last been
whipped in-not by the New Orleans
press, but by the country weeklies,
in filing bills of information against
Henry Newman and Louis Hyman
for embezzlement. The robbery COM
mitted by these men can be proven ;
and it is now for the cotton planters,
who have been robbed, not to shirk
their duty, but 60 to New Orleans
whenever called upon by the court.
1t is their duty to do it.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05

Our present able Governor, w.
w. Heard, don't seem to listen to
the cry of pardoning of convicts re-
commended by the pardoning board.
Last year Governor Heard pardoned
only sixteen out of large number
recommended for pardon. This is
pretty good for our Governor, when
we read that Governor Shaw of
Iowa pardoned 273 convicts In two
years
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05

Twelve years ago j. W. Sullivan, Of
Hartford, Conn, scratched his leg with
q rusty wire. Inflammation and blood
poisoning set in. For two years he
suffered intensely. Then the best doc
tors urged amputation, "but," he
writes, IL used one bottle of Electric
Bitters and 1-2 boxes of Bucklen's
Arnica Salve and my leg was Sound
and we'll as ever" For Eruptions,
Eczema, letter. Salt Rheum, Sores
and oil blood disorders Electric Bit
tiers has no rival on earth. Try them.
For sale at j. s. Guenard's drug store
Guarantee satisfaction or refund
money. Only 50cis.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05

The latest thing now out is whis-
XIV tablets, and instead of a fellow
having to lug flask around in his
inside pocket, or having to go into
a barroom every time be wants a
.smile," all he has TO do is to carry
a supply of tablets in his vest peck
ct, and when he feels like he wishes
a taste of the be-joyful' is get
tablet out and let IL dissolve in his
mouth. The world do move sure
enough.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05

United States Senator James
X. Jones was defeated by ex-
Governor James p. Clarke for
denomination in State primary
before the people of Arkansas on
Monday last. This is terrible
blow to Bryan and free silver.
The sooner that Mr.. Bryan is given
to understand that he is a back mum.
Der the better it will be for the
Democratic party. He is an agita-
tor of the worst sort, and the failure
of Jones to receive the endorsement
at the hands of his people for re.
nomination will 60 far in defeating
his ends in the future.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05

The Chicago Herald says a
"Chicago lawyer has made an argu-
ment before court of 100000
words, occupying thirty Five hours
in its delivery. That is close to
half the number of words in the
Bible. or about 200 columns of the
Herald. 1t beats the argumentatlve
record in single effort"
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05

President Stedley, of the Louis
lana Press Association, has called
the association to meet in Alexan-
dria on the 9th and 2sth of the
present month. As many of the
press gang as possible should attend
this meeting. Business of mnch
importance will come up for DIS
cussion.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05
ASHBY.

This fine saddle and driving
STALLION will make the season
1902 at Gossyppia Plantation.
Terms, $1,000 CASH, with privil.
eye.
Those from q distance can leave
their mares for ten days.
GEO. S. OWEN.
Gossyppia Plantation, Bunch's Bend.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05

The news is sent out from Wash
ington that Congress will adjourn
by the first of June. No doubt the
aspirants who are out for reelection
will be glad when adjournment
comes, SO that they can return to
their districts and do some hustllng.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05
Fifth District Levee Board.

Regular meetings second "wednesday
iE January, April July. and October, al
Delta. La.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05
To the Man
Who is Married

To the idea of"made to order" clothes,
and who can't wait for q new suit, we
would suggest look at our stock of
ssready to wear" suits.
We will show him few things in fit
and material that will open his eyes.
And it's worth look Just to see the
difference in price.
Money back if not suited.
Mail orders receive prompt atten
ton.
WARNER s sEARLEs CO..
Vicksburg, Miss.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05
NOTICE.

No one in the employ of the Estate
of Jno. P. Richardson is authorized to
make accounts of any nature whatever
and hold me responsible therefor.
E. o. RICHARDSON. Admx.
New Orleans. La, March s, 1902.
The Banner-Democrat. [volume] (Lake Providence, East Carroll Parish, La.) 1892-current, 1902-04-05

1--WE ma them all TO nave Deen maze
in the interest of increased efficiency
or economy, without in any way i'm
pairing the usefulness Of the drainage
system as whole or in any of its parts.
We, therefore, consider them to have
been wise and proper"
The committee is equally as emphat-
ic in approving the character of the
work done, which was also brought in
to question
"The work as a whole is of an excel
lent character. and we believe that il
will last for many generations. We
would say in this connection that all
the engineers and others that testified
before US were asked particularly il
they knew of any defects or construct
ion in your drainage works. While
mos. of them testified to its general ex-
cellency. none of them pointed out or
knew of any defects"
The assailants of Mai. Harrod made
the most of his substitution of another
class of cement from that specified,
To have accepted the comments on
this departure no one could have be.
lieved but there was scandal in
volved. The charge is discussed al
much length by the committee, but the
following is enough to quote:
"The new cement specifications.
drown up by Major Harrod in consul.
tation with Prof. Creighton, avoided
| all the defects alluded to above Gin the
original specifications)-Herald) and
i were of a scientific character. There
is no doubt that they were very mate
rally raised the standard of the ce
lment above that of the original speci
fications for imported Portland cement