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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-06-21

AN ORDrNar,
Appioprlatlng from tie

TAppfoprlat1ng from III
Improvement fund S auis,a
pd tor r the the; purchase i E = s
the city of Shrevepoprt' e s''i's ID
SION SION convened, that Il. = 'sss
hundred dollars (SIaoala'ss sun d
by appropriated from H. 3 %
Improvement fund ia als lilss
purchasing e. ing lots Nos = * ells psp
Of the v Weinstock suba's;. s.
city of Shreveport. 'Vssl0a
Be it further ordained 4.
be i and is hereby ernuos ,aas y
SAID purchase for. the y -,
Passed through if
the following vote: q rsaa
Ayes: Allen, Busbev
Dickson, Jenkins, Lose sasss
Ter rs+9sg ulgles, Rand, snsds''Is'
Nays: None.
April 20, 1903.
Aud;to, -, HAN
Passed through its second s ass'
readings and adopted B. Il. g !
vote: sae lalss
Ayes: Allen, Foster Is,t:
les, Rand, Snyder, Tvstss,,, Ems n1.
Nays: None. g
May Fl, 1903.
ANDREW QUERIES
Z. 9, RIVES, Con1ptrolIs- a
1. G. HAYES,
MAJ Auditor lit and ex-o aeio sesz,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-06-21

lae get-rieh-quick schemes are al.
ways opened TO suckers Of whom one is
born every minute ID every dav Il
twenty -four hours.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-06-21

Tor DolluS, bldS W W. oPSilSd JuiS ~
1903. -s
Messrs. Young and Penick excused:
| The jury on motion adjourned tor
dinner.
At 2:3o o'clock the jury reassenbled,
| P. P. Keith presiding and the following
members present: Alexander, Hucka bay,
Hutchinson, Monkhouse, Means. Noel,
| Oden, Rives, Harkey, Winter, Wynn.
The petition for appointing freehold
ers to lay out road where public road
crosses K. c. S. railroad signed by
Railsback and others laid over from last
meeting was then taken UP.
| Moved by Mr.. Rives that the jury ap-
point said freeholders
The vote being called the motion was
| lost as follows:
| Yeas: Alexander, Huckabay, Monk
| house, Oden, Rives.
Nays: Means, Harkey, Winter, Wynn
and Noel.
There being a tie, Mr. Keith voted no.
WARD ONE.
| COMPLAINT having been made that
| Messrs Kelly & Cochran had erected a
| wire fence obstructing road from Ca
Vets to Erwin Bluff, contrary to pub
| lie travel, therefore
Be it resolved that Messrs. Kelly &
Cochran be and are hereby requested to
remove said obstruction from said road
at the earliest moment possible.
Carried us
Petition to change wagon road in
Ward Eight continued.
Moved by Mr.. Rives that the Sam
Perry road be granted, all necessary
deeds of dedication having been filed,
and that said road be declared public
road. Carried.
By Mr. Winter: That the sheriff be
and is hereby authorized to remit the
parish tax on lot q ]. K. Smith subdivIs-
ion known as Jesuit college.
Mr.. Means is hereby authorized to
have new cover put on Kelly bayou
bridge from Ida to Missionary, also to
request Mr. R. I. Douglass to have
3o-foot bridge built near Gillian.
Mr. Wynn reports Black bayou bridge
repaired at cost of $5I4o.
Mr.. NJ. E. Oden filed bond for Doggy
bayou bridge
Petition to change road from Rodessa
to Missionary crossing of E. & p rail-
road near Richard Fortniers to Ida, read
and laid over under the rules
w dStioli tdkeh III Hidtlef u Idupef
Hulse Robertson.
WARD TWO.
Sarah Robinson placed on pauper list
at S2 per month.
II. H. Huckabay is hereby authorized
TO purchase oar locks and couple of
rollers for Erwin ferry
WARD THREE.
A. E kroah and Syrene Wesley
placed on pauper list.
j. 5. Noel IS hereby authorized to
have bridge built in Fly's lane.
WARD FOUR.
No action taken in regard to matter
of appropriation for keeping up public
school grounds.
By Mr.. WinteT-
BUDGET FOR 1908.
Be it ordained by the police jury of
Caddo parish, La, in legal assembly con-
yened, that the following budget of ap-
preparations for the year 1903 be and
the same is hereby adopted, and that the
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-06-21

$34753 50
Examined and found correct to this
date and vouchers. burned in presence
of jury. (See minutes).
VIM. S. PENICK, JR.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-06-21

It is whispered in political circles that
Hon. E. B. Kruttschnitt of New Orleans
may be candidate for governor
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-06-21

How about your stationery an
OUT Phone 1900 and wen send e's''
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-11
BARGE HITS BOAT IN FOG.
Passengers in Panic-EUentfuI Trip
for 1000 Coney Visitors.

Elizabeth, y. J., Aug. 10.-About one thousand
persons had an eventful return trip from Coney
Island on the big barge Chicago last night. The
barge is run every Sunday from Elizabeth to
Luna Park.
In tow OF a tugboat. it left Luna Park ABOUT
10 o'clock last night. Ali went we'll until the
boat got abreast of Shooters Island. There it
ran into a dense fog. The barge struck the
Shooters Island pier. and in steering off
into boat which moored at the pier.
There was a panic among the women
and children on the barge. and it
quired great effort to restore order When the
barge started again the tide falling and she
ran aground on the flats near Shooters Island.
There she had to wait until the tide suf-
fciently to float the boat which about (
o'clock this morning.
When the wharf at Elizabeth was finally
reached the tired out and disguised pleasure
seekers had the prospect before them of waiting
couple of hours longer to catch the first ear
from Elizabethport which would not accommo-
date one-tenth of them. or else walk home.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-11
WON'T TRY POULS0N PLAN
Not No1c, at Least B. r. Il. Com
mitted to Other.

President Winter OF the Brooklyn Rapid Transit
Company yesterday declared that the Pouison plan
for relieving the congestion at the Manhattan ter
nainal the bridge would not be tried at present.
at least. He said the company could not withdraw
from or materially change the plan OF putting IN
the four additional loops, work on which was now
under way. at a cost Of about $4,000 II oOmpl-
ance with Bridge Commissioner Lindenthals re-
quest practicable. he said 1t would still be
obviously unfair to ask the company at this time
TO abandon delay work the plan recommend
ed by the Mayors committee Of engineers and
undertake series of costly experiments Tor the
testing of one rejected by that committee.
President Winters statement was in part as fol-
lows
The estimated cost Lof the new panI was 5000
the Work without SeIav we we're Obliged to pays "A
large bonus which together with indirect erect oI
We are committed to this work; the material Is
S STdag srye9q a aPe a h esc
withdraw from it or materially change the plan
PoulSon or any ether plan should offer adysntase9
odp bad fell fo e OF the Of the
Mayor and his engineers, and any other plan with
as SUBSTITUTE. this company will be most willing
TO give 1t the fullest consideration.
Niels Poulson. president of the Hecla Iron Works.
who originated the plan, yesterday sent letter to
the company, saying in part
Prior to the time which you may fix upon for
the trial would thank you to communicate with
facturers' Association which from time 10 time
has given considerable time and thought to tho
subject and, in fact I am indebted to members OF
that committee for suggestions in the perfecting OF
the plan and I feel sure that the members of that
committee would esteem il a privilege to be present
when demonstration is made as to the practica-
hty OF the suggestions embodied In my plan for
the relief of traffic congestion.
I9aSmueh as the Bay Ridge Citizens. Association
est in furthertng the relief of traffic congestion,
beg TO suggest that similar communications be
mailed to these organizations
When Mr. Poulson heard afterward that a test OF
his plan had been refused. he said:
Bridge Commissioner Lindenthal has asked that
the Brooklyn Rapid Transit Company try my plan,
and the making of such test would be simple
thing The trial could be l the daytime. at those
times when the traffic across the Brooklyn Bridge
is light. 1t would not I'm any way interfere with
traffic The only people that might be neon
Venienced by the operation of the plan which I
have invented would be those using the promenade.
descend again to the promenade.
Chief Engineer Breckenridge OF the Brooklyn
Rapid Transit Company. as well as Mr.; Mclean.
engineer of the bridge, has diagram of my plan
and also letters bearing ON the subject have yet
to receive answers to the last letters sent them.
If the plan or diagram is way wrong, 1t Is
only ten minutes work to discover 1t and let me
know.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-11
GOVERNESS rs THROWN.
EmpIOye of E. c. Potter Pitched
from DOgcart an Runa1CaV.

Miss Helen Erne. governess Of the children OF
E. c. Potter the banker, of No. S. Wall-st. and
president Of the Westchester Country Club. OF
ThrOg's Neck, thrown out of a dogcart by a
runaway horse belonging to Mr.. Potter. while on
her way from West Chester Village to the Coun-
try Club last night. She bruised about the
body and limbs. but not seriously injured. The
horse ran a mile.
Miss Erne was starting back for MT. Potter's
home the Country Club grounds, when the horse
took fright in Westinghouse. near Main-st. He
wildly down Main-St-. while the
shrieked in terror. but chung to the reins- \
mounted policeman started in pursuit, but the run
away horse had long start, and il took quar-
ter OF a mile to come anywhere near the frantic
animal.
Just as the policeman was about to squirt with
his horse to pass the cart. the right wheel struck
stone and Miss Erne flung iutO ditch at
the side OF the road She rolled and
then lay, half unconscious. The officer. by a sud
den effort. stopped his horse from running over
Miss Erne She was taken back to Mr.. Potter
home.
The runaway captured on a wooden bridge
crossing WeStchester Creek at Fort Schuyler Road
and Pelham Road.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-11
TRIES CHARIOT RACE IN FIFTH-AvE
Coal Man Arrested, Charged with Intoxica-
ton and Reckless Driving.

Charles siverline Of No. 3,4l5 Third-ave a driver
for Curtis & Blalsdel coal dealers of Fifty-sixth-
St and the East River. tried TO give an exhibition
Of a Roman chariot race in Fifth-ave. yesterday
Silverline delivered a big load of coal to the
Waldorf-Astoria from a heavy three-h horse truck
On duty outside the hotel. Patrolman William
Ryan watched the man at work and as the man
acted IN a rather peculiar manner he observed his
actions closely Silverline finally got into his
wagon, drove into Thirty-fourth-st.. and turned
north in Fifth-ave. Then ne stood M gave a
whoop. laid his whip heavily on the three horses
charioteeT.
Ryan had followed, and when sverIine started
of on his wild career the policeman was ready
for the emergency. lie called cab, jumped in
and told the driver 70 go after the coal man as
fast as he could. At Thfrty-seventh-st RYAN u,as
able 70 jump from the cab and seize the bride Of
one OF the coal truck horses Silveriina We a.,
duced to pull up and placed under arrest 4,
the West 1hiTteth-st. station he was locked mn
with charges OF intoxication and reckless driyinPp
against him. -''''e
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-11
SAID TO BE NOTORIOUS HOTEL THIEF.
Caught in Herald Square Hotel by Wealthy
German.

In the person Of John Homer who was arrested
on Sunday at the Herald Square Hotel after be-
ing surprised by Abel A. Bort a wealthy Ger
man. in the latter's room on the top floor of the
hotel Inspector McClusky says the police have
one OF the most notorious hotel thieves in this
country.
As told in yesterdays Tribune Homer was go
ing through Mr.. BOrit's clothes it is charged
while Mr.. Bort was taking a bath. Bort entered
the room and had a struggle with the intruder
Several porters and hallhoys came to Borits as
sistance and took Homer to the main floor of the
hotel where Policeman Thomas Burns took charge
Of him. In the pockets of Borit's clothes was
5000 in cash, which not disturbed.
The prisoner was arraigned in the jefferson Mar
ket court yesterday by the police as a suspicious
person. Inspector McClusky who had heard Of
the arrest sent Detective Sergeants Kane, Clarke
and Peabody to the police court to look at the
prisoner They recognized him. they said, as
Red" Hyle, whose reputation is known to the
police from Chicago to the sea as a first class
hotel sneak" At their request the macistrate
tached to the Central Office might look at him. and
6a S aery o9q R5 R IS b taken first for 5e
Hyle has been in the hands of the local police
and so his picture is not in the collection.
Homer or Hyle, has been fortunate in his OPP
erations, for although he has been arrested a
number of times he has either evaded conviction
or jumped his bonds when the outlook was un-
promising. His record shows that he WAS released
from the Michigan City prison on July 20, 1889
His method of work is to register IN a hotel. OBJ
tanning q room on the top floor. With this ad-
vantage he can work down on the lower floors
method Is TO gain entrance 10 by way of
the transoms. In addition to considerable work
IN Chicago. the police say, Horner has piled mis-
trade I'm Louisville, Minneapolis, Cincinnati and
many other large cities.
The detectives will try 10 find a complainant on
whose affidavit Homer may be convicted in this
city. in they are unable to make a salts
factory out Of the circumstances surround
ing his arrest at the Herald Square Hotel.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-11
SENT LETTER AND DRANK POISON
Man Committed Suicide in Street Near
Home of Woman He Loved.

c r. Snyder a young electrical engineer who
had IN his possession a receipt showing that
registered letter had been sent to Mrs A Stuart
OF No III West One-hundred- and ifteenth-st tool
enough carbolic acid to kill him last night in H.
street nearly in front Of the house where Mrs
Stuart lives He died in an ambulance on the wav
to the J. Hood Wright Hospital. with a doctor
working over him.
snyder met Mrs. Stuart at a reception last win
yer ana tsL In love with her. They became en-
gaged ana the wedding was set for this fan The
Mol!aI went away 10 the Adirondacks recently and
~rote MN a letter saying she had reconsidered her
@ slu wished TO end IL she loved an
0ther man. snyder was heartbroken over his loss
he % W.T. ner letter telling her that by the time
She GOT PACK 10 the city he would be dead He sail
ne would curse her as he died, and that he honed
his spirit would haunt her ~ ' ''OPeu
Snyder tried to get into the Stuart a,sr.,,.,..
!asl night ~ IS said Mrs. Stuart was at home buf
Ins man could not gain admittance. Then he went
the carbOlic acid. N uAAiiA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-11
POLICEMAN WAS LUCKY.
Arrested BathhOuse Keeper for Stealing
Diamonds Which Were Found Later.

Patrolman William O'Bren, who IS attached to
the Alexander-ave. station. and is detailed at the
Coroner's Office in The Bronx went on the outing
Of the Wampanoag Club. Of the XXIVth Assem-
bly, District. TO College Point yesterday O'Brien
is a personal friend of Eugene J. MCGUIRE, the
Tammsny district leader. and he got day of to
attend the excursion. Therefore he went in plain
clothes and wore all his jewery.
OBrlen is good swimmer and the barge had
scarcely touched at DOnnelly's dock when the
policeman made for a bathing pavilion Before
going 10 the bathhouse to dsrobe he placed
diamond stud, a diamond stickpin. a gold watch
and about $50 in cash in envelope which he
says he gave TO the keeper of the bathhouse
Solomon Sahacro, of College Point. After donning
his bathing suit. OBrien found that he had
neglected TO place a valuable diamond ring In +bs
envelope. As he had sealed it up he took another
envelope and placed the ring in it. After marking
IL with the other.
y Brlen had good swim. When he came out
ne asked for hts stuff. He says that Sahacro re-
turned only the envelope containing the ring He
SsiliaIoec the other and says that Sahacro said
man under arrest and locked him up IN ffe CCIege
rom, stauon on charge of grand larceny "A
search MAD been made in the bathkeeper's office
oeIore sahacro was locked up. About half an hour
laneI ahother search was made and the missing
SL2elope was found in corner of the room
- brlen says he thinks IL was placed there bv
soIleDody after the arrest had been made -
ABOUT Twelve hundred people attended the outing
&c upon their return TO The Bronx a parade was
pated. -A AA1SiA part
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-11
ANTI-M'COMAS MEN WIN.
Delegation Unfavorable to Him Sent to
Legislative Convention.
[BK TELEGRAPH TO THE rRIBuxE.I

Cumberland, Nd. Aug. 10.-The anti-McCo-
mas faction of the Republican party here to-
night caucus controlled eighty-four votes,
twenty-five more than a majority, and named
an anti-McComas delegation OF five to the legis-
lative convention tomorrow. Ex-senator We'll
lington, who is bitterly opposed to Mr.. McCo-
mas; Charles H. Hoffman. who turned
down, he said, for the Cumberland postmaster
ship by Representative Pearre, and Captain J.
Philip Roman, nephew of Ex-Governor Lowndes,
are leaders of the anti-McComas forces. Mr..
Lowndes, who pledged his support in behalf of
a legislative delegation in favor of Mr. Nc
Comas was unable TO control his followers.
One of the nominees for the legislature will be
William ]. Feaga, who private secretary
to Senator Wellington. Many Republicans as
sert that Wellington's control means defeat for
the ticket, but the latter asserts that while he
and Lowndes personally enemies, their
friends are together. The situation here may
compliCate matters in the State convention,
which, it is believed. McComas will control.
Many well known politicians have regarded Mr..
Iowndes's nomination sure, but now the
situation is uncertain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-11
HUNeARIANs FORM NEW COMMITTEE

The Hungarian societies Of this city have united
under the title Of 1.-The Committee OF the 18th Of
AlaIch 10 celebrate patriotic events IN the life
or the American and OF the Magyar Deonla rba
proceeds of the celebrations Will form fund for
the establishment Of a Hungarian home. a nom
sectarian, charitable institution in this cit, ~
the near future. The first Magyar national fes
uval Will be held at Timer Park on August %
beginning p. m. The proceedings win he
opened by the president OF the united orgauiza-
tons Morris Cukor. introducing Acting Mayor
Charles Y. Fornes. who will deliver an address
The officers Of The Committee OF the 18th or
March Morris Cukor president: DR. q So %
&oka and J. Sztruhala, vice-presidents: Charles
Major. secretaries. 0 'O"l
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-11
GETS CASH; GOES AWAY.
Warrant out for Bookkeeper-
Has about To BE Married.

An alarm was sent out yesterday for John c.
Laundrie of No. ~ Linden-ave. Flushing, call
ing for his arrest on charge OF grand larceny.
made by the Glass and Decorating Company OF
Fourth-ave.. Manhattan.
1t was charged that he drew from the bank
1897 IL on check which had been sent from the
main Office to cover the payroll for the week.
From the time he left the bank with this
money no trace of him has been obtained.
Mr.. Laundries friends scout the idea that he
fled with the cash 1t is said he to marry
a wealthy Brooklyn woman next week.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-11
ALTAR FoR ST. rocco IN STREET.

A three days feast in honor OF St Rocco will
begin on Saturday. There viii be masses said in
ST. Patrick's Church in Afott-st on SATURDAY.
Sunday and Monday from 10 O'Clock and in
the open street there will be built an altar to st
Rocco. There has just arrived from Italy a han
ner OF 81. Rocco which cost 3. 900 1t will be
used in the parade OF the st. Rocco Society an
membership Of four thousand men, all OF whom
are expected 10 parade Father Carney, rector of
St Patricks Church viii say the mass. Father
Quinn will be deacon and Father OBrien viii be
Egfl-deacgFl
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-11
SIX AUTO MEN FINED $40 EACH.
For Exceeding the Speed Limit on the
South Road at Islip.

Babylon, Long Island Aug 10-Constable William
F. Nelson, aided by force of timers. made six
arrests yesterday of automObiists who they alIege
exceeded the speed limit on the South Road, at
Isiip within half mile of the postoff1ce The
automobile drivers. 1t is alleged. travelling at
rates varying from sixteen thirty miles an hour
some of them going fast that all the watchers
could see a cloud of dust
The six were taken before Justice Wright Each
admitted his guilt and paid fine of $40. Nathaniel
Roe, or Patchogue and William Nash, of Brooklyn
We're among those who paid fines. The others were
hned under such names John Doe
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-11
CARRIED JEWELS ON BICYCLE.
Mrs. John Dickinson Lost, Then Recovered
Them-Worth $4,000.

Mrs John Dickinson. of Shore Road and Seventy
third-st. Coney Island whose husband, It is said
held place in the diplomatic service under Presi-
dent Cleveland. has been having bad time with
jewelry worth 5000. Several days ago, size says.
she went out on an early morning bicycle ride and
took with her the jewels. done up in chamois
bag When she got nome she found she had lost
them. She still wondering whether it
possible for her to get them back, when, yesterday
morning, the ceman called at the house and turned
over the jewels, safe in the bag. He had picked
them Up in the ditch at the side of the road. The
honest iceman's is said to be Arthur Baten.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-11
AN APPEAL FOR CHARITY.

The Charity Organization Society appeals for SIS
for an artificial leg for q man who now has to
use two clutches. and who has a wife and two
children. II he have this leg he can return
10 his work cook and support his family
Any money for the above case sent to the Charity
Organization Society No Jos East Twenty-second-
st. will be publicly acknowledged.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-11
STUDYING INSURANCE METHODS.

Edward Woods, of Ptttsburg. arrived last night
at the Waldorf-Astoria with party OF sixty EN-
ployes of the Equitable Life Assurance Society.
The party has come to New-York TO study methods
of life Insurance.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-11
EXCURSION UP THE HUDSON

The New-Jersey Central. with the steamer ST
Johns, will run an excursion up the Hudson on
Sunday. The boat will leave Pier No. s. North
River, at Rectorst. at $50 m. and One-hundred-
and-tWentY -ntnth-st- u q IA
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-08-11

II is true they are deficient in the practioaI
sciences sciences OF the West. They seem not to have
learned now TO lay hold of and harness the forces
OF nature as we do I'm the West. They have never
lnakented steam engine a telephone neither
ga We until a century ago. On the other hand
Iney seem to be able to accomplish engineering re-
SUitS Mithout our machinery. and beat US In
many ways at own trade - -
II we taunt the Chinese with HIS lack ~ nract,o.l
--AASe ne may turn on US and taunt us with tbs
The Ellensburg dawn. [volume] (Ellensburg, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1903-02-19

himsy makeshifts. Shakespeare intell-
igently performed is received with en-
thusiasm, and each generation holds In
sincere regard some few men who have
had the ability to portray classic roles,
and the practical knowledge which en-
abled them to properly surround them
with company and scenery. Charles I,
Hanford who appears at the EllensburT
Theatre on Tuesday Feb. 9th in zine
Tanning of the Shrew" is one of the few
men who have prospered in Shakes
pearcan plays. He has devoted him-
self to the classics consistently; making
only such occasional dcviatiOns as might
serve to prove that he possessed versa
tility. He made himself recognized
place as a tragedian, and he then turned
to comedy with a felicity which grail
fed although it did not especially sur