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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-12
CLOSED ACCOUNTS.
Underwriting Syndicate Now Embraced
in Another Syndicate.

Underwriting Syndicate Now Embraced
in Another Syndicate.
San Francisco, Feb 6.-The Chroni-
Gle says, the New York banking house
Of Brown Bros. closed an account with
the underwriting syndicate of local
and eastern capitalists, which was or
ganized last year, to facilitate the pur
chase and consolidation of several San
Francisco street railway properties
now embraced in the United Railroads
system. Bonds and cash balances due
members of the underwriting syndi-
cate were delivered at New York on
Monday, and local subscribers who
asked that their bonds be sent them to
this city will receive securities later.
This final accounting ard settlement
by the syndicate managers closes up
all affairs of the underwriting syndi-
Gates. and is the closing transaction in
a large s27 ,G00,0 600 deal by which near
1y all the street railway properties in
San Francisco acquired from the for
mer owners and consolidated in the
system now known as the United Rail-
Dads of San Francisco. ~ !
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-12
FORTY FISHERMEN.
It Is Feared That Number Perished In
-a I

It Is Feared That Number Perished In
Saginaw Bay.
Chicago, Feb. cit is feared that
forty fishermen were lost in the storm
which struck Saginaw bay Tuesday
night. says dispatch to the Tribune
from Bay City. Mich. The men were
living in shanties built on the ice. The
storm burst without warning. It was
accompanied by binding swirl OF
snow and the waves crushed the ice in
the bay upon which the fishermen's
huts were standing into a grinding,
crunching mass. Nothing has been
seen OF the men or the shanties since.
James Fisk. a fish buyer, who spent
the night in his station, came to the
city yesterday and said that prior to
the storm he could see plainly dozen
sllanties and men moving about them,
but in the morning there was no sign
of human life on the bay.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-12
is OPPOSED.
Admission of Arizona and Now Mexico
Not at All FAVORED

Phoenix, Ariz., Feb. 6.-Although
the admission of Arizona and New
Mexico as one state has been frequent
ly suggested, it was never given Sc
rious consideration here until the pub
LEGATION Wednesday of dispatches an
nouncing that friends of the omnibus
bill were favoring such compromise.
The news created CONSERVATION here
and the protest is almost universal.
Upon the assembling of the legislature
Wednesday telegram was read from
Delegate Smith reciting the conditions
and stating he was opposing the COM
promise If his attitude was not in &C
cord with the people he wanted to
know it SO he could interim congress.
A resolution was passed opposing the
compromise.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-12

Washington, Feb. 6.-Congressman
Randell was before the committee on
Indian affairs in the interest of his
bill relative 10 the fellow servants law
in the Indian Territory, as at present
railroad employees are not liable for in
jury if caused by negligence of what is
termed a fellow servant. Mr. Randell's
bill removes this difficulty and makes
corporations liable for injuries sustain
ed in the service, whether caused by
the negligence of a fellow servant or
not
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-12
FLOOD AT PlTTsBuRG.
Aileshens RIqer Rose Two Feet Allows
the Danger Line

Aiieshens Riqer Rose Two Feet Above
the Danger Line.
Pittsburg, Feb. 6.-The flood in the
Allegheny river was two feet above
the danger line. but rising waters at up
river points have been checked by the
cold wave following Wednesdays wind
storm, and it Is thought serious food
will be aVerted It reached twenty
four feet. LoWlands in Allegheny are
under from two to seven feet of water.
River avenue. School. Kilbuck and
Robinson streets are submerged The
tracks OF the Pittsburg and Western
railroad are under seven feet of water,
all trains leaving the Baltimore and
Ohio station at this city.
. Many plants along the river fronts
have been forced to suspend operations
by water getting into the fly wheel
pits, but no serious damage has so. far
resulted.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-12
TRUST QUESTION:.
One Said Regulation Was Intended, but
Others salIel t ii sham.

One Said Regulation Was intended, but
Others SalIel It ii >hsm.
Washington, Feb 1.-THE antitrust
bill debate, which opened in the house
Thursday, did not develop much ami
nation, although there was a fairly
large attendance in the galleries. The
rule under which the house was to OPP
crate, however, precipitated lively
discussion. The Democrats protected
vigorously against the rule for consid-
GRAFTON of the bill because it did not
permit them to secure a record vote
on a substitute, but the Republicans
replied that they were willing to &C.
cept the responsibility The bill to ex-
pediate antitrust prosecutions occa-
stoned no debate. 1t passed the house,
as it did the senate, without word OF
debate. Mr.. Powers of Massachusetts,
Rep.) made the opening argument for
his side of the house on the judiciary
committee bill and Mr.. Clayton of
Alabama (Dem.) opened for his side.
The former contended that the pend
Ing measure was step in the direc~
ton of regulation of trusts, while Mr..
Clayton insisted that it was a sham
and pretense and that the bill, feeble
as it was, never was intended to go
on the statute books
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-12
POLYGAMY THE THEME.
The Stateho d Measure Debate Had Thh
Practice Referred to by Senators.

Inc SlaSElO Il pleasure Debate ftaO
Practice Referred to by Senators.
Washington. Feb. 6.-The discussion
of the statehood bill in the senate
Thursday turned on the question OF
po!y~2nly, A number Of senators who
heretofore have taken no part in the
debate participated in the discussion,
Mr.. NcCOmas had started the debate
Wednesday by criticisng the pending
bill as being too liberal and when the
subject came up Thursday Mr.. Gal
linger adverted to his remarks and
said that lie was in favor of an amend
ment covering this question as strong
as could be drawn. The influence OF
the Mormon church over politics oc-
cupied a large share Of the debate
which Mr. Hale characterized as inter
esting, valuable and startling, because
it had disclosed a powerful religious
organization 'exerting itself as dom
inant, potential force" over the mind
and action Of its followers. which
should be taken into account in future
legislation.
Mr. Dubois Of Idaho declared that ne
pOlygamist could occupy any high po-
litical place without the consent of the
first president of the Mormon church.
The same influence, he said was ex-
ercised in New Mexico and Arizona.
He said that Idaho could control the
Mormon people wherever it so desired.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-12
considerably Cleared y,

London. Feb. G. Dispatches received
In Official quarters at London and Ber-
lin say the diplomatic air regarding
the Venezuelan question has .consid-
erahly cleared as the result of an in
terVfeW between Ambassador Herbert
and Minister Bowen on Saturday. Ae-
cording to dispatches, Sir Michael Her.
bert made some nl;sin-spo ohserya-
tons respecting the conduct Of negotia-
tons, and the interview was altogether
somewhat heated
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-12
serions Assault.

Dallas. Feb, Cd, T. Mitehem. six.
ty years old. a carpenter. employed by
80. r. Wright, a member Of the Build.
ers' Exchange which has a disagree
ment with the Building Trades Coun-
Gil, was assaulted by two men One
blow on the head may result In con.
=enssion Of the brain Charles Moos,
q planning min employee, was also bad.
II beaten. Organized labor leaders dis,
claim all responsi hiI5ty.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-12
With the
w a S hinGtCn
Rae /, ooerrs
PROGRESSES 1&OA04O4
Especial CDrrrspon, "ncc. J

Washin@tun. Feb. =. the national
capital continues to be the Necca Of
lri;irs and -rDons, and you are pretty
sur" to file Il pair of them in Statuary
hall almost an! time The mher day
IL newly married couple shattered
leisurcly through the historic chamber
whose peculiar acoustic properties have
Eiven it the name of "Whispering gal
lrry." They We're trying very hard.
after the manner of their kind. to look
unconscious and making out very
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-12
Secretary of Navy Reconsiders.

Washington, Feb. 6.-Secretary
Moody has decided in view of Con.
structor Hobson's declination to re-
consider his proffered resignation to
accept the same, He will take oc.
casion formally to record the navy's
high appreciation Of the officers
worth -=s.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-12
Defeated in Oklahoma House.

Guthrie, Okla, Feb, 6.-The Okla
hama house killed the governors meas
IRE introduced by Mr. Matthews of
Payne county, making the outer boun-
daries OF Oklahoma the cattle quaran-
tine line. The vote was Is to IL. Two
Republicans and nine Demo voted
the bill. nine Republicans and six Dem
socrats against t.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-12
EaYnrs Sfanl,ens.. Rsll

Washington, Feb 6-The house
committee On Indian affairs authorized
a favorable report ION the bin intro
duced by Representative, Stephens of
Texas to open to settlement sos, 900
acres of land in the Kiowa, Comanche
and Apache Indian reservations in Ok.
lahona Territory.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-12
More Talk of Compromise.

Washington, Feb. 26-There was
more talk Thursday about compro,
mise on the statehood bill Prominent
Republican senators We're quite active
In efforts to break the deadlock and
several conferences We're held, bu.
nothing definite was determined on.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-12

poorly, a S / s
usually the case.
Stepping Oh one
of the g c b 0
stones to gaze at
4 new statue,
they were spied
by two youthful
pages, who i'm
mediately spot
ted them as
"cuulnS | y u L
lists. One Of the
boys stepped to
an echo stone
on the opposite
side of the gal
ler.y and in a
whisper asked:
'W, h e Il did
you get mar
ried ?"
The yoUn 9
couple looked at
each other and
then around the
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-12
Insists on ReSieuing.

Washington, Feb. 6.-Captain Rich
mond P. Hobson insists On the accept
ance of his resignation of the naval
service. Secretary Moody received a
telegram from him to that effect. He
thanked the department for its indul-
gence in the matter, but said his de-
cision to resign was final.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-12
Blockade Is On.

Washington, Feb. 6.-The following
.cablegram has been received at the
state department from United States
Consul Moe at Tegucigalpa. Honduras,
dated Feb. 5: Government DEGREES
Amapala blockaded." Amapala is the
island where Bonilla. who claims to
have been elected president of Hon.
duras, has taken his stand and is rails
ing force to maintain his claim.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-12
Crum's Nomination Discussed.

Washington. Feb. 6.--The nomina.
ton of DR.. w. B. Crum, colored for
collector of the port of Charleston, S.
G. was discussed again Thursday by
the senate committee on commerce,
but action again was postponed.
There was sufficient differences of
opinion to lead members to believe
that If a vote were taken the commit
tee would oppose Crum' confirmation
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-12
One brother D-owned.

Roanoke, Va, Feb s. While at
tempting to ford swollen stream in
Pulaski county. a heavily loaded wag-
On on which James Morris and his
brother. Jackson Morris, were riding,
overturned and the team was carried
down stream. James Morris was
caught under the wagon and drowned.
Jackson Morris escaped.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-12
Trsnt. I...r t...rt -,I,,,, ,r....l,.

Topeka, Kan. Feb. 6. santa Fe con-
dsletors and trafnmen may expect TO
get q fair increase in their wages, ae-
eoTdIng 70 President Ripley, who
stated that there wouId be no strike
OF the traianaen nor any reason for
onesso long as they kept their demands
down To q moderate limit. But TWEEN
e per Cent Increase IS too much for u
70 consider. he added.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-12

flushed rosy red, and the bridegroom
looked uncomfortable Again they
glanced around the hall, but could not
discern from whence the voice came
when did you get married?" again
came the mysterious question.
Awestricken and looking extremely
foolish, the young couple precipitately
fed from the chamber.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-12
,Inena nlaraa azart. j,

Vailadotid. Spain. Feb. B.-several
thousand unemployed persons marched
through the streets here demanding
WORK or bread. They looted bread
waigs rs and we're charged BY the gen.
darnles Shots were exchanged. Some
men we're injured and many arrests
were made
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-12

grandson living
with him this
winter. The 9th
or CAY the 10Y
went with his
grandmother to
the senate to
hear the speech
es. They had
fine seas in the
front Of the
members al
leIy. and the lit
tie chap made u
brave show in
his velvet suit
and long curly
hair. He listen
ed intently, but
did not fully
comprehend all
that was being
said. Finally
o Il e Of til e
speakers refer
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-12

til" seat Of NpprrSH:ll-
alive Roster OF Ner-
mont discussing tie
winter temperature Of
New f,n-l;lsid and 9th
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-12

r4d with tn17,,, THE LITTLE CHAP lis
emphasis, to s' Ed ~ IN IL
anthracite coal" Then the lad piDnd
up joyousiy- sc. as. TO be heard all over
the chamber. :'We've got some; we've
GOT seine SAMUEL HUBBARD.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-12
Boer CoIony IN East Texas

New Orleans. Feb 1hg Boer pros.
peetors sag hey will locate colony
upon 200. 0G0 acres III east Texas.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-12
Wees of
a Congress-
m a n

| barons. It was after he had retired for
comes with the knowledge that there is
enough coal in the house to last over
| night that he was awakened by his
wife's frantic shouts:
The house is on fire! There are bur
glars i'll the house. There's an earth
quaker
These were some of the terrible
things which she forced upon his
sleepy mind AS he awakened he heard
a thunderous rapping at his door, and
when be had sufficiently reganed his
composure the valiant representative
of the Bay State descended the stairs
and discovered at the door diminu-
tive messenger boy holding in hands
that trembled with cold a telegram.
Breaking the envelope with feverish
excitement and anxiety. Representa-
tive Powers read. Don't take any ac-
ton in the postottice quarrel until you
receive my letter, which is on the
way"
There was no need of a fire in the
An applicant for Office called on
President Roosevelt the other day and,
as showing an especial reason why he
should get the place, said with due
emphasis:
MI President I have enlisted Sena-
tor Foraker and Senator Hanna in my
support"
"Delighted. delghtedH' was Mr..
Roosevelt's characteristic exclamation.
Now, my friend, if you will go out and
get Senator Beveridge and Senator
Fairbanks to agree on anything in the
world III give you the White House"
Civil Service Commissioner William
Dudley FOuIkc has Il seven-year-0ld
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-12

During tie recent cold SNAP a NNm-
Der Of members vera gathered about
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-12
johnny on
the Spot"


few days of the session." said he. II
introduced a bill to repeal the duty on
coal l went to the ways and means
chairman and requested that the COM
mittee give the measure consideration.
XVIII you give the bill consideration
if secure petition of the members of
the house for it.! | inquired.
8 You had better bring copy of the
Lords Prayer along with you" an
swered Mr.. Payne. But Mr.. Cochran
now feels that congress has justified
his legislative wisdom by enactlng Il
bill like his into law. .
In the senate Mr. Nelson of Minneso-
Ia has filed. Il claim Oh the original
anthracite repeal bill, as he was John
nyeon the spot at d very early day and,
after reading the presidents message
OH the subject, drew a bill to carry out
that recommendation.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-12
The
Greatness
Of Vermont

OF vermont New ENGLAND and 9th
@ er norther states. Mr.
Foster declared that Vermont l;i:i
more weeks of sleighin= than any I'll.
er state in the Union and to prove MY
assertion related a story about IIo;;;i
White. Il native of the Green Nnult.ti;.
State. who WaS Il noted minstrel ANIL i
credited with being the original "cnd
man" One Of Whites jokes used to
run this way:
so you come from Vermont" the
middle man would ask.
Yes. | am proud to say WAS born
and raised in the good Old state Of Yer
mont, Whit" would answer.
You make pretty good maple sugar
up i'll Vermont"
Yes, our maple sugar is the sweetest
Oh EARTH"
Have some pretty good horses up
there too"
''rhe Morgan horses bred il Vermont
are not eNcellrd anywhere in the
world"
'pretty girls. ehE"
~'iHlOlit NHS We liTCttlPSt girls Ill
America"
well, 8crmont must be pretty much
of state the middle man would say
in conclusion
Its the greatest state in the Union
was Whites answer. There is just
one thing about it % don't like For
about six weeks in midsummer. when
the snow melts off, we have to drag
around on wheels"
Representative Shattuc of Ohio Gle
other day put this question to Repre-
sentative AIercer of Nebraska. who. it
will be recalled, was defeated at the
last election:
Are you any relation to the ball
player named Mercer who killed him
self the other day.
What was his first name?" asked
Mr.. Mercer.
"Win," answered Mr.. Statue
mo relation,' said Mr. Mercer
"There hasn't been & win in our fam
lily since before election"
This tale of the woes of d congress
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-12

Civil Service Commissioner William
Dudley FOuIkc has Il seven-year-old
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-12
She Had
Expectation
81

store Oh the avenue when a young
woman came in and priced some books.
do you make any reduction to Il
ministers Wife?'
Yes. ma'am,' said the clerk. Are
you a minister's Wife,
"'Oh, no. replied the lady; I am not
married
"A minister's daughter. then?
No
1.-The clerk was puzzled.
May l ask your relationship to the
church, he inquired.
oh, said the young woman bright
~. I am engaged to a theological stu
dent"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-12
Quay and
the
Reporter

ana q time was spent III general con
yersation, lust as the reporter was
ready to spring his first question Sena-
tor Quay asked:
DO you like to play poker?'
Sometimes play" the reporter COD
fessed.
We'll" said the senator. then you'll
like this little poker story by Eugene
Ware. think it is one of the best |
have seen"
He handed book to the reporter
who, out of politeuess. read a page
An said the senator, - see you
are interested. Take the book along
and read il d ! your leisure. Good even-
ing"
When the dazed reporter reached the
street he looked more closely ut the
little poke story and found that it
contained fifty nine pages.
Wien it became known that Presi-
dent Roosevelt would appoint Robert
B. Armstrong, Secretary Shaw's pri-
waite secretary, to the post of assistant
secretary Of the treasury to- succeed
General spauIding. there was an cpl
aen1ic of heart failure among the sup
hofters of Older candidates for this I'M
portaat position. They insisted that
Armstrong was TOO young and inezpez
ifenced II the duties which would de-
Yolge upon him
One OF these objeetars went To Secre-
a
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-12

Quay to make some IN
quiri e S regarding
certain phases of
Pennsylvania politics.
The senator. who was
rs,,,1;xo. =, ~. I;l,,,.,-
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-12

This story of Washington life was
told by tive James Rankin
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-12

of Massachusetts,. Mr..
Powers prefaces his
story with a beautiful
picture of domestic
happiness beyond the
raach Of wicEad coal
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-12

This tale of the woes of a congress
man is told by Representative Powers
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-12
Representative Cochran of Missouri
the other day recalled an interview he

had some time ago
with Chairman Payne
of the ways and
means committee.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-12

Young to a group of
colleagues il the house
cioakroom the other
day:
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-12

On a recent evening young and en-
thusiastic reporter called on Senator
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-04
0RECUlvS.
FOR !.
Soldier Boys to Have Better
Equipment Than Ever.
THE GOvERNOR SEEKING 1T L
Us In Washington to Have New e de 'l+a
Law Applied to Virginia at Once.
Munitions % War Valued at Thou-
sands Coming This Way. Il

The Virginia ,nilltin is to have from
tho national government greatly In
creased munitions OF war, and that Is
the mission Of Governor Montague to
washington at this time. His Excellency
went to tho national capital Thursday.
afternoon ostenslbly to assist Judge Dew,
Second Auditor, In getting even With
Unclc sam on claim that has stood
opcn since the war OF 1872 when Virginia
lent him money. But Virginia also owed
him bill. and the two accounts have
been facing each other ever since But
the Virginia Executive wished to 60 to
the Ordnance Department and start to
moving Virglnla-ward the increased ord
nance granted to all the States for the
national guard by recent enactment Of
Congress. Z. -s tsa
Adjutant- General Nalle states that the
Virginia ltia. Is bctter equipped now
than that Of many States in the Union.
1t Is estimated that the increase which
tho State will get under the law which
tho Governor Is seeking to- have applied
to Virginia at once will equal one-t third
OF what she now possesses. This will
put the militia on an excellent footing.
and will make It's efficiency a matter
worthy Of pride The State has but
two regiments, but these are In excel
lent condition.. and are maintained upfto
q high standard. 1t has been the policy
of the present administration OF the MI
lita to drop companies where they are
not measuring up to the desired standard.
The new equipment means placing in
their hands equipment of modern type
valued at thousands Of dolASS. The Gov
ernor and Judge Dew return this after
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1903-04-04
GIVEN HEARTY WELCOME
IN THE BEER-FAMED CITY
lny AssocInted prnss.lL

Ivy ASSOClnteu lre6S. sHt15satstfLl-
MILWAUKEE, WIS, April 3.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt's special train reached
Milwaukee over the Chicago and North
western at O'Clock this afternoon, The
Chief Executive of tho nation mot u
hearty reception as he stepped from the
car,
a reception committee. headed by
Mayor David s, Rose, received the dis
tinguished guest and his party. who
We're Immediately assigned to carriages
ana taken to the National Soldiers
Home. where the two thousand veterans
We're reviewed by tho President. who
afterwards addressed them, After leaV-
Ing the Soldiers Home the procession of
carriages returned to the EXPOSE ton
building. where the President was for
mully welcomed by Mayor Rose, Ten
thousand people had crowded into the
building to await the Presidents arri-
val, The president responded to tho
Mayors welcome in a brief speech, speak
INK on the subject of ancestry.
Many people of many nationalities were
present he said, but they came to-
gether as Americans and as nothing else.
WOE Will beset this country" he said
~ we draw lines OF distinction between
class and class or creed and creed, or
along any other lines save that which d.
yides good citizenship from bad citizen
ship"
At the conclusion of the ceremonies at
tho Exposition building the Presidential
party was taken to the Deutcher Club,