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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-26
Foot and Mouth Disease.

Washington, Feb. 20 Secretary vii
son said that the British government
had received adVices from one of its
consuls in Mexico to the effect that
foot and mouth disease had broken out
at San Luis Potosi. and that the de-
partment of agriculture acting on Brit
ish representations had directed In
spector Shaw, of the bureau of animal
industry to make thorough investi-
cation. Inspector Shaw is now in the
neighborhood Of the reported out
break. Pending his report the entry
of live stock from Mexico has been
interdicted
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-26
SUCCESSION NOTICE.

No. 7oI4-ln First District Court, Par
ish of Caddo, State of Louisiana
Succession of Mrs Ruth B. Rag
land
Notice is hereby given that J. NJ Mar
tin, executor, has this day filed his final
account in said succession, and unless
opposition be made thereto .within the
time specified by law the same will be
duly honologated as prayed for.
Witness the Honorable A. D. Land
Judge of the said Court, this the 18th
day Of February, 1909.
LEONARD. Clerk.
obituary Iaes.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-26
WIN Cause Great Los.

Mazatlan. Mex. Feb. 20.-There were
no deaths in the city or at the laz-
arctic from the plagut Thursday. The
decision of the merchants of Guaymas
to have no commercial intercourse
with this city during the prevalence Of
the plague will cause great loss to mer-
chants here. as Gnaymas is the port
through which Mazatlan carries on all
her export trade for the interior of
Mexico and foreign countries. Quay
mas being terminal
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-26
Had to
Revise His
Speech


cloakroom party. 1T was his custom
at each meeting to say something nice
about the local Republican nominees
In referring to my competitor. John c.
CLANCY. he spoke of Chaney's gallant
record during the war of the rebellion,
recounted the hardships he had en-
dured and urged the old comrades to
vote for him.
AT the senator's fourth meeting in
the district Mr.. CLANCY was present
and after the senator's speech the
chairman called upon Mr.. CLANCY. He
too, lad a stereotyped speech, in which
: he said it was the regret of his life that
his parents We're not married few
years sooner. so that he might have
been born in time to join the Union
army. and told his hearers what leg
acy it would have been to his children
had he been able to don the blue, shoul-'
der his musket in defense of the Union,
etc.
after the speaking was over the
senator said:
g John. why didn't you tell me that
you were not in the war? l will have
to revise my speech or we will have to
have separate meetings.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-26
EIGHT DEATHS.

That Number Reported as the Result Of
the Collision at Newark.
Nework. N. j.. Feb. 2o-The follow
Ing are the dead in the collision be.
tween train and a trolley car loaded
with school children Thursday: Viola
%, Maude Baker, E. p Miller. Mabel
Karscher, Tiffin. O.; Alma Iceberg,
Rosebud Kohn, Ella Werpupp, Evan
T Eastwood. Jr. Eleven were injured
including the rnotorman
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-26
Not
. Foreign
Country

= y
mitted to statehood.
There are people In the east" said
the territorial delegate to group of
members in the Republican eloakroom.
who ordinarily would pass as well in
formed who think that New Mexico Ii
somewhere at the earth's end ] fire.
quently get letters bearing a 5 cent
stamp, placed there apparently unde..
the impression that New Mexico is
outside the postal union.
A friend of mine. merchant in New
Mexico, vent to New York city to buy
a large bill of goods He entered d
prominent wholesale house and said to
a member of the firm that he wishe,i
to place an order amounting to several
thousands Of dollars
.'.Where are you from?' the firm
member asked
" From New Mckee, my friend an
swered
sThe export department is on the
fifth floor. Take the elevator. was tie
merchants response.
Now. | want to know said Mr.
Rodey, addressing the group. IF yon
ever heard of more astounding igii.~
ance on the part of an American bust
ness man r.
BIS hearers admitted that they never
had
There was so much confusion in the
house at one time the other day that
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-26
May Cali Session.

Washington, Feb. 2o.--Presiden
Roosevelt will call an extraordinary
session of the senate of the Fifty-eight
congress unless both the Panama can.
al and the Cuban reciprocity treaties
are ratified at the present session The
president made this declaration of his
intention to several senator's Thursday
and he made it as emphatically and
unequivocally as he was capable of
making 1t.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-26
Saving Depojl
MERCHANTS & FARMERS i
AND TRUST CO., CoRNrs
SPRING AND TEXAS srs
SHREVEPORT, LA.

The savings deposits OF tbs Z
one of its deservedly popular 81
Interest at the rate of three 3.
per annurn is allowed on All g
one dolla, and upwards re,n,:.
the calendar three or NOR
months.
? When made during the s,.
days of any month, Interest 1 /,
on these deposits as if depos;.,a Il
first day of the month. Interes I
SUMS not withdrawn will Be 80
the first days of February anS n
and interest not then withd.'
added to the principal therer !,
de depositors compound irt.,n
Deposits may be made s. ri
women, men or minors, III ii.
names.
Facilities are given denosa,,
draw money.
Deposits made for lona,f ],
than six months draw 4 h;sl.3
than ordinary savings deposits (
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-26

Weatherford, Tex, Feb 20-Thurs-
day morning the eastbound Texas and
Pacific cannon ball train was badly
wrecked one mileIeast OF Aledo in T. 5
county The engine and several cars
left the track Two unknown tramps
who were riding the bind baggage
were instantly killed
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-26
A certain rep

HE WAS SHOWING THEM rosa,+a+iyo rho
ne fio ohSae has very black
beard and who had not shaved for sew
eraI days stood in the center aisle of
the house with dropping shoulders and
a general air of detection
Pipe him. said Colonel Ike Hill,
the Democratic whip. He looks like
burglars assistant grown round
shouldered carrying tke fools
sAAfTEI. FIIrIsniED.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-26
Are Exaggerated

Mobile, Ala. Feb. 20.-The steamer
Espana. from Puerto Gortez. Hondu.
ras, direct reports everything quiet at
that port SO far as the much talked Of
political revolution is concerned The
officers of the steamer were ashore
many times during the several days
stay at that port and say that there
is no talk of a revolution
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-26
Diaz Cannot. Attend.

City Of Mexico. Feb 20-President
Diaz cannot by reason of pressure Of
convention Of the National Manufae-
turers OF the Tilted States to assemble
In New Orleans in April Congress
will be in session here atgthat time.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-26

stituents visiting
him the other
day. They were
in the rotunda Of
the capitol. and
the New York
represe n tive
W a 8 S b o win e
the m the pic
lures.
Now this. >
said Mr.. Gold
fogle, lis a pic
ture of Washing
ton giving up his
commission.
"Giving up his
commission. eh %
common ted one
of the party. "He
must have been
a sucker. How
much was his
commission 2"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-26
Gorgeous parea IL

New Orleans, Feb. 20.-The Knights
OF Momus gave to the opening pageant
OF the carnival representing the myths
or the Red Men. sixteen floats having
gorgeous pictures based on legends OF
the aborigines. So
MISS Roosevelt and other visiting la
dies viewed the parade from the club
gallaries. while Admiral Schley stood
beside the mayor of the city hall plat
form, and was given an ovation.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-26
SUCCESSION NOTICE.

No. 7bo4-Flrst Dlstrlct court, Parlsh
of Caddo, State of Louisiana: Sue
cession Of Morris Adams
. Notice. is hereby given that Caroline
Adams, administrators, has this day filed
a tableau of debts in said succession,
and unless onnosition be made thereto
within the time specified by law the
same will be duly. homologated as
prayed for.
Witness the Honorable A. D. Land,
Judge of said Court this 5th day of
January, 1903.
F. \. LEONARD, Clerk.
Feb. 4, 1908.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-26
bounty for Rats.

Torreon. Mex. Feb 20.-The authori-
ties have granted a bounty of two cents
for each dead rat add the boys Of the
city are bringing them in by hundreds.
This step is taken Is precautiea
against the individual plague.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-26
49, - - -
Stories
Of the
National
Capital
Especial Correspondence.1

Washington, Feb. 16.-The Twenty
sixth New York district, which en-
braces the good Old counties of Broome,
Chenango. Delaware, Tfoga and Temp
kins. is represented in the Fifty-sev-
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-26

- Diplomatic Relations Resumed.
Berlin. Feb. 2e.It is sanounced of.
heially here thak diplomatic relations
between Germany and Venezuela have
been renewed. The new minister Herr
Penarm will SAL Tor Caracas st once,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-26
Senator
Jones sao the
TOUGHER"

sometimes go into the practice Of law
here, as most of them are lawyers.
Now and then one becomes member
fof the third house" and occasionally
one develops into what is known as
TOUGHER with no visible means OF
support other than what he Is able to
borrow from his more fortunate &C
quaintances.
Apropos of the TOUGHER this story is
told:
An old man who was q senator be-
fore the civil war haunted the chamber
at times and occasionally succeeded in
negotiating loan from one OF his
former colleagues. Senator Jones Of
Nevada, who had known and liked
him in his better days, often tided him
over serious difficulties and rarely
turned deaf ear to his opportunities.
On one occasion the ex-senator went to
Mr.. Jones and said:
Senator, I have got to go away for
six months. and it would be great ac-
commodation to me # you could let me
have $50 for that time"
cuPpOSO lou mani II q ) ~oi' ~
piled the Nevada senator, land I'll
make it hundred"
II will do it," emphatically remarked
the tex" and the bargain was made.
The strangest part of it is that the
man actually stayed away year. and
Senator Jones considered the 500 rea-
sonably we'll invested.
The status of Nevada in the Union
was touched upon in the senate the
other day in the course of the debate
on the statehood bill, and Senator Stew
art, sometimes called "Old Father
Time" promptly showed up and de
Tended his state.
Didn't the senator himself" asked
Senator Beveridge. advocate the an
nexation of Nevada and Utah?" d.
II never advocated the annexation Of
Nevada to Utah. replied Senator Stew
art, but was willing that Utah should
be annexed to Nevada"
Senator Stewart did not seem to un-
derstand why everybody should laugh,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-26

the mamhef speGktng, try ~ be woGM
couId not make the oalczal reporters
hear him.
Representative Maddox Of Georgia,
who had the floor, appealed to the
speaker to restore order. The restored
order did not last long, however, and
Speaker Henderson's gavel came down
Jump.
'"The house must be In ORDER he
thundered. The gentleman from Geor-
gta, who complained two minutes ago
that he could not hear, is now the
notsiest Of the lot"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-26

terms remain in wash
ington. making this city
their permanent home.
Sometimes they get ap-
pointments in some OF
, the dppa rtmentS and
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-26

from the least side" district of New
York city, had party of his con
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-26
A Real Live
Ghost


pears that an Ohio man bearing the
same name died recently, and the news
papers generally announced that 1t
was the former congressman who had
shuffled off the mortal coil.
Fifty times during the past ten
days.. said Mr.. Cultivate. II have
seen startled look come into the eyes
Of acquaintance when / met them.
Great Scott, man. they will exclaim.
I thought you were deadr
Probably the strangest incident in
connection with my supposed demise.
however, came to light the other day.
received letter from a firm that
makes business of furnishing news
paper clippings. The letter advised me
that the firm would be glad to furnish
obituary notices of myself at cents
per obit.''
Mr.. Cultivate declined to say wheth-
er he had subscribed for the clippings
Senator Mason of Illinois sat in his
committee room the other day looking
out at the sunshine and singing mer-
rily, though somewhat off the key.
You seem happy. Billy said a
friend who came in, flor a man who
has just been beaten for reelection"
why not?' asked Mason. Il al
ways try to look on the bright side of
things. Do you remember the story of
the Irish shoemaker out in Chicago
who had both legs cut off by train?
:. Cheer up, said the surgeon who
came to trim him up. It might have
been worse. You can still work at
your trade
Sure it might have been worse
answered the Irishman Suppose /
had been chorus girl .
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-26

Senator Plat and get postoffice."
Il want to see Senator Plat, too
said the pride Of the household.
Mr. Dwight took his son down and
presented him to the recognized dis
penser Of patronage in the Empire
State. ~.-rs
How do, Senator PATTI" said the en-
bryo statesman. please div me a
postoffice.'
young man." exclaimed Senator
Plat, you are chip of the old blockr'
Ex-Representatiye Cultivate of Ohio
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-26

calls the dense igno-
rance prevailing in re-
gard to the great
southwestern territory.
which he is laboring
On ,.nartIu
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-26

J. B. ARDS,
H. F. DOLL,
JULES DREYFUSS.
J. c. MONCURE.
jury Commissioners
F. A. LEONARD,
Clerk and ex-Officio Jury Commissioner
A true copy.
F. A. LEONARD, Clerk.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-26

Delegate Rodey of New Mexico is
thoroughly Disguised with what he
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-26

Not infrequently members OF con-
gress upon the expiration Of their
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-26

and had a hard time
convincing some Of his
former colleagues in the
house that he was not
an apparition. 1t ap-
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-26

According to Representative Miers of
Indiana. everything goes out in the
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-26

HoOsier State during
campaign times. Sen
ator Fairbanks made a
tour of my district dur
ing the last campaign.
said Judge Miers to q
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-26

Ex-Representatiye Cultivate of Ohio
appeared at the capitol the other day
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-30
NO MORE BLACK DIAMONDS.
Sapply SIN EXISTS. Eut electrically
Manufactured Article Has En-
tireIy Replaced Them.

The trade in carbonate, or Brazilian
black diamonds, which, so late as five
years ago, "a worth nearly 81, 000,0 900
q year, is at present practically dead.
These stones, first discovered in 1913,
are a kind of black, opaque and imper-
c%rystallized diamond, found only
ia Brazil. They are less dense than
the white diamond, but actually harder.
and were found Of immense value for
20 ounting in the steel crowns OF rock
boring drills.
1t was the electric furnace, worked b.
L e tremendous water power Of Niagara.
r hich put an end to the carbonate trade.
US Stray Stories. A mixture Of sand.
ecke, sawdust and salt melted together
this amazing heat resulted in the
rmation of masses Of beautiful crys-
Is, ranging from bloCd-red to pale
tiue.
These have been named carborun-
& I'M. They are almost as hard as the
amond, and indestructible in acids to
hich the diamond yields. They cost
loss thar a quarter Of carbonate, and so
v displaced it.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-30
KILLED IN WRECK.
Mrs. Booth Tucker Collision
Victim.
COLONEL HOLLAND FATALLY HURT
Train Ran Into Open switch, When
Pullman Containing salvation
lists Struck a Tank and Both
We're Knocked Unconscious.

We're Knocked Unconscious
KANSAS CITY, Mo, Oct. 30.-Mrs.
Emma Booth-Tucker, consul in Amer
lea of the Salvation Army, wife OF
Commander Booth Tucker and second
daughter Of William Booth, founder
| of the Army, was killed in the wreck
| of the east bound California train No. 2
| near Dean Lake, Mo, eighty-tive miles
| east of this city. Colonel Thomas c.
Holland, in charge of the Salvation
Army at Amity, Colo, was fatally in
jured.
The wrecked train ran into an open
switch just outside of Dean Lake.
| Only the three last cars, two Pullmans
and a diner, were wrecked. The Pull
mans were completely demolished,
while the diner was badly damaged.
In the forward Pullman Mrs. Booth
Tucker and Colonel Holland, who were
the sole occupants of that ear, had just
gone to the forward end for a consul
tation.
Two Of the Pullmans struck a steel
water tank with such force as to nov
it five feet from its foundation, and
when the crew reached the scene both
Mrs. Booth-Tucker and Colonel Hol-
land were found unconscious. They,
| with the other injured, were after much
delay taken to the depot platform, a
few blocks distant, where everything
possible was done for them. Neither
Togained consciousness, and within half
an hour the noted Salvation Army lead
er succumbed to her injuries. For d
time 1t was believed that the uncOn-
sctous man at her side was Command
eF BOOth-Tucker.
General William Booth, commander
in chief of the Salvation Army, from
London has sent the following mes
sage to Snlvationists throughout the
world concerning the tragic death of
his daughter. Mrs. BoOth-Tucker:
II I'm suddenly Frustrated with grief
in the presence of what appears at the
| moment TO be an indescribable calam-
ity and an unfathomable mystery. 1
can only look up and say to my Heav-
emily Father, Thy will be done
MY was, dIltI ItI ulOth-
or, first among the many noble and
consecrated women l have been per-
mitted to know during the fifty years
of my public life. Her loss IS irrepar-
able. but so much more need IS there
for me, for you and for us all to go on
with our work for God and the bless
ing of our fellow men. This, however
my heart may bleed, Is my purpose so
long as he may be pleased to prolong
m aaaaaeM
"TN<blow will fall with intense Sc
verify upon Commander Booth-Tucker
and on my officers and soldiers in
America, for whom my daughter has
fought and toiled so long. In the
midst Of my own sorrow my heart
goes up'to God OF their behalf. Pray
for them. Meanwhile l am trusting
for strength TO go on with my own
duties and praying that u great
agency Of alternating the sorrows of
the suffering world may not be him
dered by this visitation.'
The Salvation Army citadel has re-
ceived a telegram from Fort Madison,
Ia, saying Colonel Holland cannot
live.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-30
Postal CarNH pOpulaR,

Interesting statistics in regard to tn
use of postal cards have just boel
published by the international bureau
OF Berne. They show that during
year more postal cards are used II
Germany than in any other country
the figures which throw HIGHT On thi
point being as follows: Germany
1875. 900, 600; United States, GO, Geo, GOO,
Japan, 43G000, 900; Austria, 100000
coo; France, $4,000, 900; Belgium, So,
Q0O,0 and Switzerland, only AZ,
600. 900.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-30
French Protest VIII Not Go.

ST. JOHNS, n. f.. oct. 80. - The
steamer Normandie is now loading cop
per ore from the Fork Hurbor mine, on
the French shore Of Newfoundland,
where the French government recently
protested against an American compa-
ny building a wharf for loading pur-
poses. This indicates that the French
protest Is not seriously regarded by
the british coIonial NnthOrities.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-30
NAVARRO AND MORAL E9.
Dominican Leaders Join Forces I
Move ON the Capital.

Move on the Capital.
CAPE HAITIEN, Haiti, Oct. 30
General Navarro, the reyOlutionar.
governor of Monte Cristi, Santo Do
mingo. at the head of a strong force o
troops, has joined General Morales
commander in chief OF the forces o
the Dominican revolution, with tie It
ported intention of moving the com
bined forces on the capital, Santo L.
mingO.
The blockade of the port of Pucrt
Plata, ON the north coast CT S"nto DC
mingo. which is held by the revolution
lists, has caused provisions there to lt
come very dear.
\ force of Dominican reyOlIti0nist
has occupied Cotuy.
1t is presumed that the Dominican
government forces will be concentrate
ut the capital, where heavy 1.Shtin,
may soon take place.
Among the passengers on board tn
Cuban mail steamer Maria Herrera
which was prevented from cntcrin'
Puerto Plata by the Dominion govern
ment cruiser InQependencia, WIS Seno
Caccres, former governor Of Santiago
de los Cabbalieros, Santo Domingo, IN
der the presidency Of General NaSquez
who was eXilcd to Cuba by the pTeson
government of Santo IEom;ngO. Seno.
Caceres has now gone to Join Genera
JimeneZ, .the~leGd2r Of the revolution
ut some unknown point, and togethe.
thcy will make another attempt to lane
in Santo Domingo.
Tclegrnphic communication with L;
Vega, Santo Domingo, has been re
stored.
The French cruiser .Jurien de In Ora
Were, now at Port od Prince. Haiti
has been ordered to Santo Domingo.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-30
.cond class matter.
I-R 80, 1903.

city's need of school books was
Manifested yesterday when tie city
! perintendent of schools had to de-
-cse his valuable time patching up
ID ones in order that the scholars in
he new building might be supplied,
TO children of the city must be
"a Gated, but the building of a dozen
houses will not accomplish
BIS. The most important after all,
5 he books and books they should
This is where they get their
owledge, but it is a fact too often
N erlooked.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-30
syarlooked,

I'he report that plans are being
rSwn for q new ferry house and
er improvements at the local ter
& nus of the Staten Island Rapid
'%rlnsit, if true, Is very gratifying
VS. to local patrons of the road.
at there is room for Improvement,
p will admit and it would be a big
vantage to that end of the city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-30
Fhe political issues are being set

Fhe political issues are being set
,efore the people fairly and s%quarely.
e voters have had a chance to see
candidates and judge for them
They will register their de-
sion Tuesday. 1t will be the peoples
YIN fault if they are not represented
4 Trenton i'll a satisfactory manner
lis winter.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1903-10-30
Booth-TucLcr swooncd Away.

CHICAGO, oct. 20. Commander
Booth-Tucker arrived here from New
York, where he was to have met his
wife. At Salvation Army headquar-
ters the commander asked for his wife
and expressed surprise that she had
not met him. As gently as he could
Colonel Sowton said; Commander,
your wife is dead. She was killed in
a wreck" Commander Booth-Tucker
staggered, raised his hand to his fore
head and exclaimed, God help me; is
it true?" and fell in a swOon. pitiful-
ly moaning and wringing his hands, he
seemed for n time beside himself.