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Morris tribune., 1903-03-21
sary to prevent its recurrence.

sary to prevent its recurrence.
Judge Young pointed out that the
purchase of stock of the Great North
ern was neither suggested or contem-
plated, and that this conclusively re-
flutes the statement of Assistant At
torney General Beck that at that time
there was an agreement to create a
common oWnersh p of the Great North
ern and Northern Pacific and thus vio-
late the Sherman antitrust law. He
then went on to show that the forma-
tion of the securities company had not
restrained or mclopolized commerce,
as each railway is managed, as re-
quired by law, by wholly different
board Of directors flcia that of the
other.
Morris tribune., 1903-03-21
Wisconsin during the night are COM

Wisconsin during the night are com
ing in.
Railway tracks were washed out at
Manitowoc and all trains are reported
as being abandoned.
A washout is also reported on the
Ashland division of the Northwestern
road, delaying trains one hour.
Kaukauna reports serious washouts
between there and Little Chute.
Baraboo, Chippewa Falls, Fond du
Lac, Plainfeld and Columbus all suf-
fered from the storm and many barns
were fired by lightning and destroyed.
Morris tribune., 1903-03-21
TO THE MINERS CONVENTION
Operators and Men Submit Question
of Wages.

Altoona, Pa, March 20-No deci-
sion has yet been reached by the min
ers and operators on the proposition
submitted by the latter that an ad-
journment be taken in order to allow
the miners to vote as to whether they
preferred an eight-hour day and less
wages to a nine-hour day with in
creased wages.
The joint scale committee of the
miners and operators have decided to
submit the matter to the miners con-
vention.
The convention met during the day
but no agreement has yet been ar
rived at.
Morris tribune., 1903-03-21
PREPARING TO VAcATE.
Residents Of Low Lands on the Upper
MiSsiSSppi,

La Crosse, Wis, March 20.-Contin-
uous rains of the past week have
swelled the tributaries of the Missis-
sippi badly, causing it to rise nearly
three feet within the past forty-eight
hours, and the water is still coming
up. Old river men anticipate fur
ther rise of at least two feet and farm
ers on the low lands are making prep
arations to vacate their homes. The
river is now free of ice as far north
as the foot OF Lake Pepin.
Morris tribune., 1903-03-21
SHOW CONSIDERABLE GAIN.
Customs Revenues of the Philippines
for 1902.

Washington, March 2O.-The bureau
of insular affairs of the war depart
ment has prepared for publication a
comparative statement showing the
customs revenues in the Philippine
archipelago for the calendar year of
1902, compared with previous years.
The statement shows that for the
twelve months ended Dec. 81, 1902,
the customs receipts were $9.018,353;
for the twelve months of 1901, $685.
OFT; for 1900, $S,221, ,635, and for 1899,
S4,573,362.
Morris tribune., 1903-03-21
REACH AN AGREEMENT.
Conference of Santa Fe Officials and
Firemen.

Galveston, Tex, March 20.-The fire
men on the Gulf, Colorado and Santa
Fe have received an increase of wages
which will average 121a per cent. For
several days a committee from the
locomotive firemen has been in con-
ference with General Manager Nixon
of the Santa. Fe, seeking an increase
in pay. When the conference ad-
journed it was announced that an am
icable settlement had been made and
the company's men were we'll satisfied.
Neither side would discuss the de-
tails of settlement, but it is under
stood the increase will average about
121h .per4cent. The fremen were the
last sc the employees to ask for an in
crease, the trainmen, engineers and
switchmen having been granted an in
crease some time ago.
Morris tribune., 1903-03-21
Weak Places Strengthened.

New Orleans, March 20.-There is
comparatively little change in the
local food situation, which is improved
by the continuance of good weather.
Advces from points between here
and Baton Rouge are to the effect that
all weak places have been strength
ened and that the whole system of
levees is sustaining the strain without
deterioration.
Morris tribune., 1903-03-21
FOR IMMENSE PLANT.
Western Electric Company Buys Big
Tract at Chicago.

Chicago, March 20.-The Journal
says:
A land deal involving 100 acres of
ground on the West Side, which is to
be followed by an investment in build
ings of $1,200,0U0, has just been COM
pleted by the Western Electric COM
pany, which thus secures an admira-
BILE site along the Chicago, Burlington
and Quincy trat ks. The belt railroad
tracks run Ill. ough the property.
Plans have allr1dy been made for
cable factory, wAilh Wi!l comprise a
group OF one-story h~-.,i.lgs with
floor space of 10000 ~quare feet. A
large machine shop and iron factory
will be built along the belt line tracks
and 1900 men viii be employed in the
ShODS
Morris tribune., 1903-03-21
IMMENSE DAMAGE DONE

Severe Rain Storm General Through
out Wisconsin.
Milwaukee, March 20.-Reports of
severe electrical and rain storm in
Morris tribune., 1903-03-21
MoRGAN's LATEST MOVE.
His Agent Bids on the Tin Mines of
Far-Off Siam.

r dT-OTT OIa77I.
Calcutta, March 20.-A telegram
from Bangkok reports that an agent
Of J. Pierpont Morgan is bidding for
the concession of the entire tin min
ing industry of Siamese Malaysia. In
1887 the late Duke of Sutherland made
a similar offer, but it was rejected.
Morris tribune., 1903-03-21
CREST OF FLOOD
RIVER AT MEMPHIS REGISTERS
FORTY FEET AND A FALL
Is PREDICTED.
RELIEF BOATS START OUT

Situation at Marian, Arky Is Critical!
and an Effort Will Be Made to Sue
cor the Two Hundred Refugees
There-AIl Railroads Entering Men,
phis From the West Completely Tied
Up by the Flood.
Memphis, Tenn, March 20.-The
highest stage of water predicted by the
weather bureau was realized during
the morning when the gauge registered
forty feet. The crest of the high wave
is believed to be near, however, and
it is confidently predicted in another
twenty-four hours a decline will be
noted
The situation in the flooded area of
Arkansas is practically unchanged.
The effects of the flood are being felt
most severely at Marion, Ark. There
are over 200 people there awaiting sue
cor Relief boats left Memphis during
the day in an effort to reach the un-
fortunate little village. An attempt
will be made to ease the vessels
CnTOuSn CQ0 CreVdSS0. IL lHe tIlp Is
successful it will not be necessary to
cut the levee.
A fleet of skiffs was sent to the two
passenger trains which are hemmed in
by water on the Iron Mountain tracks
three miles west of Bridge Junction.
The levee at Osceola, Ark, is re-
ported in critical condition. The
waters are seeping through and a
break is imminent at any moment.
The situation at North Helena Ark,
is reported grave. The levee has par
TALLY given way and mighty efforts
Aare being made to hold it against the
rising torrents. North Helena is sep
arated from the city Of Helena by
strong embankment
The railroads entering this city from
the west are completely tied up and
the water is rolling over their tracks.
IMMENSE DAMAGE DONE.
Severe Rain Storm General Through
out Wisconsin.
Milwaukee, March 20.-Reports of
severe electrical and rain storm in
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-30
FactA About the Bible.

Twenty eight huge volumes Of the
British museum catalogue contain moth
ing but titles of different editions OF
the Bible and commentaries upon 1t.
Two Bible societies. one i'll London.
one in New York. have printed ESQ.,
100000 copies of the whole book or
part of it in a hundred years. There
are similar societies in other cities and
countries, and many private firms have
printed Bibles for commercial profit.
But for the work of these societies
we might never dream that more than
1863 languages or dialects are spoken
and read in the world. The London
society alone has used that number.
Only about one-third Of all the Bibles
printed in London are in English. tn
the east dialects are especially numer-
GUS. DR.. Riggs. the missionary. has
heard twenty different LIMOGES In one
crossing of the footbridge oves the
Golden Horn at Constantinople.
For Armenians alone the Bible mus
be printed in various fashions - Ar
menian in Turkish script. Armenian in
Greek script. Armenian in what is
called the Armenian character. besides
that for Armenians who no longer
speak their own language.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-30

Cuff pins have come into play again
with the rundown lawn cuffs.
Royal copper is the newest thing IN
wrist bags.
Pearl flower pins and brooches rep
resent exquisite daintiness.
Sweet peas. roses or cluster OF sew
eraI kinds of flowers tied with a ND
bon make a pretty enameled brooch.
Mems college seal fobs in rose gold
have a pin attachment that at need
Turns them into lady's brooch.
thumb ring is an oddity occasion
ally seen, A circlet of small brilliants
is one example.
New band necklaces studded with
the aimandine, or American ruby, are
popular things.
BAGS OF silver and sea green beads
lined with green kid are among the
new beauties.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-30
Cream of Asparagus Soup.

Cut away the hard, tough parts from
a bunch of asparagus. stand in boiling
salted water, cover closely and cook
twenty minutes: drain, put in sauce
pan with two tablespoonful of butter,
one-half a teaspoonful of salt. graf
ing of nutmeg and dash of cayenne;
simmer fifteen minutes and press
through a PURGE strainer. Make
white sauce by cooking together one
heaping tablespoonful each of butter
and -four, stir smooth, add one cupful
of white stock and one-half cupful
each of asparagus liquor and milk.
Stir constantly until it boils to a
smooth cream, season with salt, white
pepper and a tablespoonful OF lemon
Juice and add the asparagus pulp. Just
before serving add two egg yolks sur
red into cupful of hot cream and pour
into the tureen over croutons.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-30
The Wholesome Cellar.

Better coat of plaster on foundation
walls, inside and out, and cement
floor than oriental rugs or piano: bet
ter than oil paintings or table silver
for a dry cellar spells health with
large Fl, and bric-a-brac, silver and Or
molu are as dust and ashes when
health and vitality are gone.
When you are sure your cellar is dry.
consider the second proposition.
Keep it clean.
OF course no one would even permit
such an unthinkable thing as bits OF
spoiled animal matter to linger in the
cellar. Vegetable matter is nearly as
bad, for the injurious gases generated
by decay float all through the house
If you must have a garbage pail, keep
it out of doors, where the freshenine
wind may dissipate its odors. The Gel
lar is improved by a coat of white
wash. which can easily be renewed
If you add little carbolic acid to YOU
wash, you disinfect as we'll as clean.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-30
q MARIE STUART CAP.

ners hanging loosely, ana einy 8eaae
drop or some little dangle in keeping
should depend from each. This cap
again, is improved by trifiing peak sn
the center.
When we leave the simple lace Wings
and come to something with founda-
ton, the Marie Stuart mode comes back
again and again. This time the wirew
front rises above the hair before de-
scending into its little peak. Why -
that peak always so becoming. anu
why call it peak when it is valley
and ought not one 20 talk OF the Shole
as a Golf?
Caps, by 8he way, BOX delightful
with the tea jacket and coffee coats
and of course this latest wilma is as-
tion entirely Cor the house.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-30

tened to one wire so the "stem' viii
not be too large. Common wire may
be used, and dark green satin ribbon
may lie wound around it for the stem.
However, before covering the wire 1t
should be thrust through culio, which
forms the calyx.
One yard of crimson satin ribbon
three inches wide was used to make
the rose. Cut the ribbon in four strips.
crush each strip through the center to
give it the crinkled rose petal appear
ance: then draw the two ends together
at the base and attach to stem wire.
Place the "center.' or rose heart in
position; then twist all the wires to-
gether and thrust through the cuilo.
Wind the stem with dark green satin
ribbon. and. presto. change, when
leaves are attached you have rose
which will do duty to liven up the
black gown. or will be most becoming
worn in the hair. Poppies may be
fashioned in the same way. using the
poppy centers and leaves instead OF the
rose foliage.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-30
The Limit of Big Ships.

BY passing onward from larger size
to larger size the transatlantic ship
companies have finally reached what is
deemed by many observers to be the
limit in ship expansion. In ahe new
ship of the White Star line, the Sedric
which made it's first appearance in
New York harbor in the latter part of
February ice clad and ponderous. after
a maiden voyage from England-a ca
pacity is afforded for over 1900 pas
sengers in addition to crew of 1856.
The decks of the vessel rise above the
water more or less like the stories of a
hotel, and newspaper artists. seeking
for some means of conveying an ade-
quate impression of the ships size.
have drawn it to scale with the great
Flatiron building in New York, with
a result not f1attering to the building.
Increasing the size and improving the
accommodating capacity of the ocean
steamships seem to have been fallen
back upon by the various companies
as the only method Of competition now
that the ship combines have become SO
farreaching and effective, but it is be
lieved by ship experts that the Cedric
is the maximum pessibility.-Colliers
| Weekly.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-30
LOUIS XVI. HALL DOOR.

whole would make very beautlfui
and original addition to substantial
city or country mansion, where it fire.
auently happens that che doors are
cumbrous and ugly, serving to exclude
the welcome light and to convey a dis
NAL baroness to the interior.
By the adoption of these gates the
hall might be transformed into a light
and inviting vestibule, while, the glass
easements behind the grill being hing
ed, free access is permitted to air and
sun without the gates being open.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-30
HIGH. LIGHTS OF FASHION.
Especially as They Relate to the
New Evening Gowns,

For evening dress we cling to the
soft charms of chiffon, and the spangle
appears to have received Il permanent
welcome. \ charming white tulle
dress lightly dotted with spangles has
a fringe of pink roses on the hem. and
a black net dress closely covered with
silver spangles, lined with white, bears
applications of white silk roses with
excellent effect.
White silk roses on a white silk dress,
made in lace. with the petals laborate-
ly stuffed to stand out from the ga
terial, are among prOliga. fancicS.
Fringe is Il teworthy revival. Sill
yer bullion fringe decorates a dress of
pale blue pannc. with the skirt EN-
broidered in silver while the sleeves
are formed of two squares Of white
tulle. with a silver tassel at each cor
ner, novel sleeve. but yet decorative
and most becoming
The newest paillettes are those of the
mother of pearl description, While the
platinum ones are also yecoSniz2d
these latter looking particularly we'll
in a thick raised design On o back
ground Of gray chiffon.
4 conspicuous note Oh che Newes,
models Is the sloping shoulder. This
| outline is easily eontrived. of sourse
| by placing the sleeve below the shout
der line. where appears some line O.
trimming, usually gallooR o. FIVE or siS
rows of gaugingS.
Black evening dresses ace likely q
be as much in demand as ever. eSpe
cially those that have the upper par
covered with minute paillettes, very
small at the waist and increasing il
size as they descend. b beautiful tull'
skirt is thus treated.
Black plated muslin eveR white. gitl
| killed founces of white lace and
drapery of lace in front is quite charm
ing.
Pink and silver. ceriSe an6 biz OK an
green and white. with a trimming o
rosebuds-these are all favorite colors.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-30
RashiOnss Echoee.

8notted fringes Of tussore slk8nafe
an attractive finish 70 that fabric: 50
does silk maltese or eluny 9hce to match
exactly.
8oungins gowns - soft silk. vTish
tong. hanging sleeves and deep collar,
are made in enc plain color-brighs
sose, Du Barry pink. 9elst blue@r ab-
pie green.
The improved coffee sack Groves 50
useful that it is being made in all SORES
of lace to slip On Oves any kin&of b"s
ice.
Fellow styaws ave much in evidence
in millinery.
Sink is likely Go be very we'll worn
for evening. and many OF the s's1
dresses are striped perpendicular'y.
Flounced skirts are here again
Braided shoestring belts figure among
novelties.
Dresses Of china silk with lace in
sertions are Singularly youthful amt
fresh in appearance.
In new Norfolk jackets the SIDES
alone are bcltol, the fronts hanging
free.
There is lace Oh everything.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-30
THE CAPE OF GOOD HOPE.
Optimism, Ambition and Industry
Keep the Young Folks Young.


Few of US wear the same garments
continuously-the modern tendency Is
said to be rather to the other extreme
and it is natural that the cape OF goo"
hope should not be always on our Shout
ders. Apparently there is not a suili
cient number of these garments to r.
round. for optimism never affects all
the world at the same time. Even III
a household it is sometimes found that
when mother is cheerful father lnvari-
ably retires into gloom.
But if everybody We're always bright
and hopeless these characteristics
would no longer be looked upon as eS-
Unable, and the conclusion one comes
% is that. considering the hurry. the
world was made nearly rs well as we
ourselves could have made 1t. one Oh
Mr., Barrie's characters remarks th:tt
an optimist is lazy man. Certainly
ecainst the man who fuses about
prophesying disaster the charge OF IN
dolence cannot. unfortunately, De
brought.
The pessimist gets a great reputation
because if his dismal forebodlngs are
not realized in fact no one feels In
clined to blame him, and if by chance
they do occur he takes every means OF
| proclaiming his amazing powers OF
foresight The prophets of the WorlC
only need doggedness and longevity
and the law of chances makes it likely
that they will be right some day. Thus
it is that Il name is earned for indus
try. As matter of fact. most men Sc
lect the role which is the easiest o.
them 10 play.
Ambition so often goes hand in han'
with hopefulness THAT the Cptlmlst can
not be fairly charged with slothfulness
No man would waste time in dreanln
dreams if be thought il were quite IN
nossible they should ever come true
Young men studying industriously re
mind themselves that they may b
president some day" The statemen
that it is love that makes the world z
round has been proved by sclentlh
men to be, faIlacious They would haV
more difficulty in contesting the argl
ment that 1t Is hope that makes tb
world go on.
Bachelors are notorious experts Il
their own opinion) on the bringing u
of children. and that is why dare
suggest that youngsters should Away
be allowed TO be enthusiastic abol
something Unless they acquire tt
habit in early youth they will nevt
get it later on, and the grownup pc
son without enthusiasm is so useless
to be deserving Of scorn. By learniI
to ride hobby we'll in the days
youth children are preparing Their
selves for the more important steepl
chases later on. 1t comes in the schen
i Of training which they have to unde
go. But keep them young. all the sam
: while you can. They will be grown
long. long time. w. +. RIDGE.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-30
Furniture and Floor Polish.

Cut up half pound of beeswaN. put
it into a jar and cover it with turpen-
tine; into another jar put the same
amount of white soap cut up. cover 1t
with soft water cover both jars and
let them stand for two days; then mix
both together into a soft pulp, adding
little more turpentine if required.
This will be found an excellent polish
and should be rubbed ON with a wool
en- cloth. It will keep any length OF
time if we'll covered.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-30
THE LATEST WHlM.
Fashion Promises to Take 8p SAe
r.r-Cha surSnx and Not "Cappy,"

Fashion Promises to Take Up 4Ae
Cap-Charmine and Not "Cappy."
The cap is the latest folly. There -
SO much TO be said for it that it is not
to be wondered at that great deal Is
said against it. You see in She old
davs-no, the middle aged days-Nne
wore a cap because one was paid or
aged or married or something equally
convincing. &urther back merdita and
other lovely womeE wore caps ft@ a
far more charming reaso n-becHuSe they
looked bewitching in chem. @oWAdMsFS
well. nowadays &e have the courage
af our convictions. Ne are to wear
&lpm and decline TO give any "SenSl0e
reason for so doing.
The varieties of the cap are legion.
70 begin willis there is the faD|t step.
Mpu take {, scarf of some soft lace
aloncon. mechlin, tambour. l-inrflck-
one Of those laccS that droop ant take
Araceful lines whichever way they fall.
&'ith Il jeveiel pin gather up the cen
ar OF the scarf and fasten it just be-
j hind the rouf of hair over your fore
mead. The two ends. hanging like Lap
pets. can be treated in three ways
they can be tied in little bow we'll on
one side, they can be tied at Sale back
of the neck or they can be lefe loose,
lust held in place by an Italian hairpin
behind each ear.
4 triangle of lace may be pressed
into the service One point is pinned IL
front a la Marie Stuart; the other two
10 tho StrinpS
proceed though be % ;W once unde'-
stood that strings are not ntces-
sary to nine caps out W ten, ea-
pecially il "cappy' effect is ?" be
in any way avoided Or if M1e confin-
ting lace OF ribbon undev Ones chm
bothers one at all. % rather fluffy
type, a frlled edge, certain Irregular
itv of demeanor, is FASCINATING and
preferab BILE. though the Puritan coynesS
and demure aspect are undouDteul!
becoming to many women. Nor haif
dressed high the little round cap, aot
necessarily lace, in fact, preferably es
q plain material, frilled all roundEl
a knot of cclored ribbon strings, very
narrow ones is extremely pretty.
Before going on 70 the more elaoo-
rate kind, here is one more wrinkle %
, a cap that is not cap until it is On
YOUR head Take n piece of lace aboNt
three or four inches wide ana long
enough 20 reach plain from lobe %
, lobe of the ears when laid over che
+ head. Secure it thus, pinning the soT
r ners farthest behind each ear 20 the
, hair. This leaves the other CIV" COR
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-30
Prune Jelly.

Wash and soak half pound of
prunes over night. Cook until tender.
remove the stones, add half a cupful
of sugar and hot water enough to make
a pint in all and rub through coarse
sieve. Cover one-fourth OF a package
of gelatin with half cupful of cold
water, dissolve over hot water. add to
the prunes with half cupful OF
blanched almonds cut in strips. Turn
into a mold, and let it become cold.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-30
RIBBON FLOWERS.
One of Fashions Prettiest Fnncis Q.
How They Are Made.


Dame Fashion is constantly invent
ing new ideas and capriciously chang
ing her moods and lenses to please
even the most tickle uevotee. One OF
her latest fads is the ribbon flower
garniture of marvellous blossoms evolv-
ed from a chaotic mass Of many hued
ribbons. And such flowers. No arti-
fetal flowers. imported or otherwise,
have ever looked 50 real as these r1s-
bon creations, and, as they are rather
expensive to purchase. l would suG-
gest that the handy girl turn her def
fingers to account and make Eer own
ribbon rarniture When have watch,
ed the sLoDgirls making flowers. | have
taken pains 70 ask them where tE"..'
learned their accomplishment. The in
variable reply has been. 1--WE never
learned; We just commenced doing 1t.
which proves that nothing is iNpoSS:-
bic. for where there il Il Will there l.
q way" saws 1.ouse Il. Dew in the IA
dies World.
The chrysanthemum sere shown i
pretty foe the hair OF bodice. 1t Is
made of yellow crinkly baby ribbon
knotted together in loose. fluffy chryS
anthemum-like mass. 1t requires fou
bolts. Numberless loops may be fas