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The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-12-24
WISCONSIN STATE NEWS.
state May Get Thousands.

According TO computations made by
State Insurance Commissioner Host,
Wisconsin may recover from $15O,0OO to
5000 900 in back taxes from ISL fire In
surance companies operating at present,
and from 40 that haze operated here in
80 years. 1t has always been the custom
to allow these companies to deduct from
their gross incomes all moneys paid
for reinsurance. Under an opinion just
rendered by the attorney general the
taxes must be computed on the gross
incomes of these companies, including
the amounts paid for reinsurance.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-12-24

Grand Rapids, Wis, Dec 2l.-Twenty
years ago Marvin M Fenner, of West
field. was convicted Of numbering John
l.. Hesler. OF the same place. He pleaded
not guilty at the time, but was sentenced
to prison for life on circumstantial evi-
dence. For 20 years he has maintained
that he was innocent Now he has made
confession Of his guilt and has ap-
piled to Gov LaFolotte to change the
sentence to murder in the second degree,
thus setting him free.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-12-24
A Frightened Horse.

Running like mad down the street
dumping the occupants or hundred
other accidents. are every day occur
rences 1t behoves everybody to have
u reliable Salve handy and there's none
ms good ~ Bubklen's Arnica Salve
Burn, Cuts, Sores. Eczema and Piles,
disappear quickly under its soothing
effect DC, at Henry Hinrichs Drug
Store.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-12-24

"Shibboleth" is word frequently
used in modern politics, though 1t may
be doubted whether many politicians
know the history of It, Curously
enough, this Hebrew word really
means IAN ear of corn" as well as a
river" but its significance for mod
ems arises from the fact that 1t was
employed as test to distinguish the
Ephraimites from the Gileadites, the
former being unable to pronounce the
oh" sound.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-12-24
Has Sixteen Libraries.

The Fox River Valley Library associa-
ton met in Marinette and President
Lawson stated that ten library build
ings had been erected in the district at
total cost OF $500 900, with total en-
dowment of 100000, in five years. 1t
now has 1G Libraries, for the support OF
which $55, 900 to $50 600 is expected year
ly. These libraries last year had total
of 100000 visitors, who read 100000
books.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-12-24

Colon. Dec 22.-lnfOrmation has been
received here that about 100 Colon
bian troops have landed at the island
OF Pines, northwest OF Cape Tiburn.
which is situated at the western en-
trance Of the Gulf Of Darien. The is
land Of Pines is in Panama territory. and
is the only island along that coast which
is wooded, peaked with mountains and
also well watercd. thus Offering every
facility for camping and being used as
a base Of observation.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-12-24

Pottsbille. Pa, Dec. 81 Much excite.
ment has been caused here by reports
from Auchey's Station, Schuyllslll coun.
ty, Of the discovery Of pure anthracite
coal far beyond the limits Of what has
heretofore been considered the south.
ern boundary Of the hard coal region in
Pennsylvania. Many farmers In the
district have begun 70 prospect for veins
on their property.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-12-24

The reports made to the state game
warden's department show that 4,l2g
deer were shipped on the railroads In
Wisconsin during the season now closed
1t is estimated that the total number
killed this year was about G,OOO, against
6 900 last year. The casualties to hun
tcrs include ten killed and over 30 in
iurpd
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-12-24

Chicago. Dec lS-The prohibitlonlst
national convention will meet In Kan
sas city June 20 next This was de-
cided by the national committee OF the
party at a meeting held In this city
The basis Of representation Will make
a convention Of more than 1000 dele
patpE
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-12-24

New York, Dec 19-R G.. Dun a.
Co s weekly review OF trade says:
business IS decidedly better than al
any recent date. and the Improvement
is not confined TO activity IN holiday
goods, although the best reports con-
Germ those lines"
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-12-24

The Princeton state bank, which was
closed October 20, through the alleged
enlightenment of Cashier j. Il. Leimer OF
about $GO,O00 Of the banks funds, has
been rcopened. the stockholders having
raised the $4,000 required by State
Bank Examiner Bergh.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-12-24
Anew Century Ago.

Attention has been called to the fact
that Smollett. when he wrote Hum
phrey Clinker" In 1910. was aware that
consumption Is infectious and that
blankets and mattresses are a source
of danger,
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-12-24

Washington. Dec frederlc} Il
C0udert, the well known lawyer Of New
York city, died here yesterday from an
affection Of the heart with which be had
been suffering for several years. He was
II years old
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-12-24

The New York Medical Journal has
coined n new word. "ergophoba." sig
nifying horror of labor. II Is hardly
needed In these strenuous times when
those most hostile to work work the
hardest to shirk work
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-12-24

France and England have signed an
arbitration treaty which. remarks the
Washington Post. will hold good as long
as the armed strength Of the two pow
Ns Ia as evenly balanced as II Ii nov.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-12-24
attii,Ie sunday I"

New York. Dee 10 "A world wide
observance Of March Z, 1904, as Bible
Sunday" proposed by the British and
Foreign Bible society. has been ap-
proved BY the American nlhIt gncletY.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-12-24

"Pshaw!" she exclaimed, disgusted-
ly, as she came to the most interest
Ing part only to read to be continued
"I don't see why they call these things
continued stories
"No?" queried her husband, polite
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-12-24
Paid the Penalty.

Bainbridge, Ga. Dec - William
Grant, colored. was hinged here Friday
for the murder OF James Bird. white
farmer.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-12-24

London, Dec 22.--Dr Brooke Herford
the distinguished Unitarian l.inister, Ii
dead at Hampstead.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-12-24

In official circles It is stated that Pan
anna while disclaiming any obligation to
Colombia for the payment Of portion
Of her debt, will voluntarily and as an
act Of comfy assume such share OF II
as in her judgment may be deemed
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-12-24

mo, they should be called 'discon-
tinued Stories "-Philadelphia Press.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-12-24
american ships
GUARD ISTHMUS
Formidable Array of Vessels Close
ly Watching the Conditions
That Prevail There.
No Colombian Troops Discovered on
sou,bern Part - Secretary Moody
Instructs Commanders to Let inc
CoIombians Make the First Move
Colombia Lands Troops.

Washington, Dec. 22.-The navy de-
partment has received csblegrom from
Rear Admiral Glass, commanding the
naval forces on the isthmus, giving a
general summary Of the conditions that
prevail there and Of the various steps
that have been taken by the navy. The
cablegram stated that everything was
quiet. The text of the dispatch was not
made public,
Naval officials say that so far as the
reports at hand show no Colombian
troops have been discovered on the
southern part Of the isthmus. while on
the other side the only ones seer have
been those on the shore bordering on the
Gulf of DaTien.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-12-24

let Colombians take the initiative
Is the restraining keynote Of special In
structions which Secretary Moody has
cabled to the American naval command
ers in isthmian waters. While the stu
alton on the isthmus is In no way alarm
ing TO the Washington government, 1t
is sufficiently delicate to necessltate the
most careful and diplomatic handling
and for this reason secrecy has been en-
Joined upon officials Of the department
regarding the operations Of the ships
and marines. The only official informa-
ton on the subject will be given out at
the direction Of the secretary.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1903-12-24
Many Vessels on Duty.

The navy department has now very
formidable array Of vessels on duty at
the Isthmus OF Panama. To the south
of the isthmus are the Concord, the Bos-
ton, the Wyoming and the Marblehead,
to be augmented by the New York, Ad-
miral Glass regular flagship. To the
east Of the isthmus are the Mayfower'
the Prairie, the Atlanta, the Nashville
and the Bancroft. Proceeding south
ward to join the other vessels under i'm
mediate command OF Rear Admiral
Coghlan, is the Olympia, his regular
nagshlp.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-05
DAUGHTERS OF DIXIE
Fourteen Southern Maidens Are 10
Head the Parade.
RIDE ~ \ TALLI-HO
New Orleans People Are Pushing the
Preparations For the Coming
Confederate Reunion il
Louisiana Metropolis.

New Orleans, April 3.-PreparatoHs
for the Confederate reunion. which
begins May g. are Tow vel CEd2:
way. Everybody IS taking 1cld az:
there is nc doubt about the success i:
this the greatest reunion ever he!d n
the south A number OF novel fea.
lures will be introduced Each STATE
division will have a band preceding 1t
in the parade.
Fourteen young ladies OF the high
est Confederate standing will ride IN
a beautifully decorated tally-ho at the
head of the parade and be known as
heralds. They will be dressed entire
ly Of white, and will have banners
denoting the state they represent and
coats Of arms of the states VIII be
wrought in flowers On the sides of the
tally-ho. The states have already
been asked to name the young ladies.
They will be accompanied in the tally
no by New Orleans sponsor as hos
tess. The tally-ho will be preceded
by the Memphis Bugle Corps of forty,
FIVE pieces, composed of young society
men, who have been training for the
purpose.
. The reunion parade will form at ST.
Charles avenue, with the right at
Melpomene and extending around Lee
circle into Howard avenue, Camp
street and Canal street, and will move
around Lee circle, down ST. Charles
street and to Canal, where it will dis
perse after passing around that mag
nifcent street No place in the
United States has better facilities for
viewing parade. Reservations for di-
vision and department commanders
and their sponsors ana maids, ETC.,
have been made at the t.st. Charles
hotel. Empty houses will. be secured.
and cots. pillows and sheets furnished
for uniformed veterans who desire
beds. and uniformed companies will
be entertained in tents and at the fair
grounds, There will be plenty OF
room and no extra charges, and all
veterans who desire will be fed gratis
The information bureau is getting
hundreds of houses listed where visit
ors will find rooms. The decorations
will be unusually fine.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-05
SHERIEES AL
No. 8o63-In First Judicial District
Court of Caddo Parish, L.. VIM.
Winter VS.. ]. NJ. Odcn.

Npult VI Ndu'lo l III l1il' Ii. W III.
winter VS. J. NJ OdcI.
by virtue OF writ "t seizure and
sale to me issued III tie "!>"yr r'u',rd
ana numbered suit by r." ih'rl""a ''lv
f1rSt DlStr1ct court "t t'l'" f1rlSA
La, have Selzcd and WI. ".tvr Ivy ale
at publ'c auction. for cash. ~c<..r'.''g t"
law. WITHOUT iht h'hr'n 81 "1",:~ -" '':',
al the pElnC'p"I front 49," & T." r".'7t
nnuSe OF lI4"'' !,'r'-!" " t.' v'.| II
Shreveport L., during J.: legal - '.,cs
tor SASS ON
~ ND-N. M WI l. II, NO."
the fo!!nWln@ "c~CE'h"" "r"':'-:E. ~
, WIT "A ;nt IN tie town It t'"':';'.>. d.
' 90 f2rl>h, La, "'~t:''c@ '.||"FS:
Oommrntlng at the >t"'c TN. 5"'""'I"d
ON the north hE the 't~@Ht !.l-:'. ard
/ ohrcEtprrt roao. thence running .NH'1
, with HA1u State line "3c h&"""tl 1nI
SIXTY 1eet +" the saul road; th"Ncc
east ninety ltft thence north we
hundrcd and SIXTY tctt t" me SAID
road thence west ninety feet to
place OF beginning, with all buildings,
and improvements thereon, less that
portion exchanged with +. (. flanagan
ana less that portion SOLD to +. r. Oil,
as per deed OF record IN the clerk OF
ice OF SAID parish. Also the following
described property, to- wit: beginning at
the southeast corner OF lot formerly
owned by J. }. klngSmore so feet ). IS
+. OF ). +. corner OF the DAVIS hotel
lot, stake IN the center OF the Shreve-
port and Grand Bluff road, thence with
center of SAID road n. IS t. 4o5 yards to
stake IN road; thence north I73 IL
yards to stake; thence south S W.
% IL yards to stake in east boundary
line OF ldlu OWncu ny }. VI. lroSpcr ana
Davis heirs with said east boundary line
S. SO 16 yards the n. W. corner of the
above named ID acre lot a stake thence
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-05
TJTORSHIP SALE.

State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo:
Tutorsl,ip of the minors, T. E. and
D. O. Harris.
By virtue of commission to me di-
rected from the Honorable the District
Court jim and for said parish and State,
I will sell the minors interest,
being an, undivided one-half interest
in. lot twenty-one (2I) in block one CD
of the Howard Cole addition to the city
of Shreveport, on the terms prescribed
by..a family meeting, viz: For cash for
not less than two-thirds of its appraised
value, and I will also sell my half on
the same terms, the whole lot being Of
fered at once The. sale is made to pay
debts and will be made at the court
house. door in the city of Shreveport on
April the. nth at II O'Clock m.
:. :. DUNCAN c. HARRIS, Tutor.
Caucasian, March s. 1903.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-05
small Booty.

Little Rock Ark, April ga speci-
al to the Arkansas Gazette from New
port says: The little town of Gotten
Plant. forty-five miles south of here.
on the White and Black river branch
of the Choctaw, was visited by band
of safe blowers, who burg!arized the
depot, express office. postofice and
the office of Dr. R. R. James At the
last named place the safe was cracked
by means of explosives, hut only sc
was secured. Very little booty is
thought to have been secured at any
of the four places.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-05
-
RECFIVERSHIP SALE.

No 6S74-Receivership of Shreveport
Abstract and Guarantee Investment
: Company: I.
BY virtue of an order of Judge A. D,
Land, First District Court, Caddo Par
ISL. La, I will sell at public auction at
the courthouse, Shreveport, La, on
SATURDAY, APRIL II, 1908
at II lathe personal property OF above
corporation, as set forth in inventory on
file in above court.
Terms of sale cash, for not less than
ewQ-thi rds appraised value.
E. w. HARDY. Receiver.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-05
Attempted 10 Shoot Prisoner,

Admission, Ala, April 3.-Jack Cobb,
the negro who was convicted of as
saulting Mrs. Linda Williams, was
given a life sentence While being
transferred to Jail from the court
house, H T. Pusons, superintendent of
education. father of Mrs Williams, at
tempted to shoot the prisoner. Fear
ing trouble. the negro was taken to
Talladega, and from there to the state
penitentiary at Wetumpka.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-05
NEWS IN BRIEF.

Union painters of Dallas are now re-
ceiving 1920 per day.
President Ripley of the Santa Fe de-
MES his road and the Rock Island have
merged.
At Fort Worth Armour & Co. paid
$3.50 per 100 pounds for forty-one head
OF sheep.
A Frisco engine and three cars were
ditched near Brentwood Eleven cars
left the track.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-05
MANY, AT WORK.
Over Two Thousand Men Strengthening
r.. " the Levee at Hymelia.


- j.. the Levee at Hymelia.
r New Orleans, April 2.-Cheering in
formation. of the practical completion
Of the cribbfng came from Hymelia.'
All night. long, large. forces of men
prosecuted the work of driving and in
tterlacing scantling; and, at % : O'Clock
this morning the last stakes; we're
being 4 smmered in the battpre. to join
the, two wings. interlining the break
In sthefAeyee:. Contrary. to all ftradi-
tons in. efevasse closing, those in
charge have been sacking at the base
OF the cfib work as lines: were extend
ed, and contrary to expectations, this
has had. the, effect of holding the. work.
No trace of; weakness ;has become ap-
parent and there has been a heavy
fall of water on the inside of the: levee.
SD owing how. materially the discharge
has been reduced. Two thousand men
are at the scene H..
A multitude were engaged in filing
sacks -.
The river here marked 2o.1, and was
stationary -- -
Details confirming the break at An
COLA have been received The crevasse
Is 200 feet wide, and the entire island.
with the exception of few acres upon
which camps are located, is under from
three to fifteen feet Of water. The
new levee protects these and a large
force OF coaviCts are ngaged trying to
hold it.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-05
Shamrock LII Speedy,

/ Gouroek. Scotland. April 3.-In the
third trial the. Shamrock III showed
great ability in cross lacking, in "a
half hours sailing defeating Shamrock
by four minutes With the spinna-
ker run down to the wind. the chat
lenger led Shamrock I after the, lat
ter had one minute start. :. :~;:.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-05
FIGHT IN FRISCO.
Sefries and Corbett viii Meet al Cali
fornia Metropolis in August.

fornia Metropolis in August.
San Francisco, April 3.-The Yose-
mite club Of this city has been award
ed the heavy weight championship
battle between James ]. Jetfries and
James J. Ccrbett. In competitive BID
ding the affair hardly developed into
a contest. The bout Will be held tho
latter part CT August, and The clY
will either guarantee the fightR: :
5000 IN cash or allow them to tak2
70 per cent Of the gross receipts. hHt
not both On Or before May Is ne
principals will make selection and a."
range such other details as may sug
gest themselves in the meantime.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-05

Utica. N. Y, April 3.-Henry Stevens
of Laconia, n. Y. has paid $4,000 for a
nine weeks old bull calf The mother
of the calf is Sadie Vale Concordia,
holder of the worlds seven and thirty,
day records for milk and butter pro-
duction. The sire is Beryl Wayne, a
prizt-winning bull. ;,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-05

y. The progressive merchant insists that
his clerks present neat appearance be-
cause they renrcscnt his store and his
goods. He insists that his stationery pre-
sent neat appearance because it repre-
scnts his business. If we print it Won will
be satisfied. Phone one thousand.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-05

Mobile. Ala. April "A special
from Pensacola. Fla, says Rear Ad-
miral Higginson has issued orders for
the battleships of the North Atlantic
squadron to sail from that port April
20 for southern drill grounds, which
are about twenty miles east of Cape
Henry. They are due to arrive there
April 27, and will be reviewed by Ad-
miral Dewey on or about May l.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-05
Due to Bad Whisky.

Seattle. Wash, April 3.-Daniel Nc
Cauley, crazed by whisky, attacked a
crowd of men in a saloon here with d
revolver James Clark and William
Mclaughlin were fatally wounded by
shots from McCauleys weapon. and an
unknown man received a serious
wound from the same source. An Off
GER twice shot McCauley,' who may not
recover
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-05

The Cotton Belt Route will sell round
trip tickets to Los Angeles and San
Francisco on May 3, II, 10, n, IS, I6,
II and Is, at rate of $3.50, on account
of General Assembly of Presbyterian
Church and National Association of
Master Plumbers of the United States.
All tickets limited to July IS returning.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-05

Kiel. April .3.-Emperor William
embarked on the imperial yacht Ho-
henzollern and accompanied by two
cruisers sailed for Copenhagen, amid
salutes from warships.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-05
Banker Charged With Larceny.

Boston, Mass. April 3.-Edward
Dunning. a State street banker, has
been placed on trial in the Suffolk SUI
perior court charged with larceny of
5000 from the estate of Francis \.
Brooks, who died last September.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-05
EMERSON CENTENARY
ANNIVERSARY OF PHILOSOPHERS
BIRTH TO BE OBSERVED.
His Old Home In Concord, Mass, to
Be the Scene of Il Great Gathering
of Literary PersonaSes-The Pro-
gramne For the Day
Especial Correspondence.


Concord, Mass, March 3O.-The CEN
tenary anniversary of the birthday Of
Ralph Waldo Emerson, which will be
celebrated by literary societies through
out the country on May -, has direct
ed the attention Of all lovers of the
New England poet and philosopher to
this town of historic happenings, where
he lived until his death in April. 1882.
The people of Concord are naturally
greatly interested in the approaching
anniversary, more especially because
here commemorate tive exercises Oh a
large scale will be held.
The morning will be given over to
the children, and services will be held
in the various public schools. To chill
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-05

1t costs no more to have good station.
cry for your business than the poor kind
The good kind is the bind we do.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-05
lliI|} Deposits.
sgFRcHANTS & FARMERS BANK
AND TRUST CO., CORNER OF
SPRING AND TEXAS STRESS,
SHREVEPORT, LA.

The savings. deposits of the bank is
4 Of its deservedly popular features.
lnttysst at the rate of three per cent
III annun IS allowed on all sums of
n dollar and upwards remaining on
IA calendar three or more calendar
months
When made during the first three
dill of any month, interest is allowed
b these deposits as if deposited On the
iii day OF the month. Interest on all
surns not withdrawn will be payable: on
sse hrst days Of February and August,
nd interest not then withdrawn is
sdded 10 the principal thereby giving
Ii depositors compound interest.
Deposits may be made by marie
senen, men or minors, in their own
nzaaes. 1: -..s .r,. =, +:
Fscilitiss are given denositors, to
dlaw money.
DEPOSITS made for a longer period
s|a1 si months draw a higher rate
ordinary savings deposits.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-05

Sheriff of Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
Caucasian. March 8, 1903