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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-12


John + Hynes, owner Of the house which
they had entered. had been watching the
! boys. who were still standing near the win
dow and. seeing them examining their
piunder. he became suspicious.
He called fer Patrolrlan tuyne. who was
near the fairgrounds. and then ATTEMPTED
to keep the boys from escaping until the
pdtrolman arrived.
George Simpson. the oldest of the boys.
succeeded in escaping. Patrulman Coyue
arrested tho two other boys on the com
plant of MIR. Hynes. and they We're taken
to the police station.
Several hours later Simpson. who had
gone to his home. at No. 1922 North Ninth
street, was arrested by Sergeant Maher He
was taken to the station and locked up in
the same cell with his companions.
All afternoon the little prisoners We're
Quaircng about the printing outfit. None
OF them seemed to worry over being arrest
ed. Caldwell some time ago was arrested for
cutting another boy with knife.
All OF the boys deny that they entered the
| house. They say they broke the shutter
and reached in with their hands
at the time of their arrest they had in
their possession two cigar boxes fun of trim
kets Of various i.inds.
As the tenants of the house which they
re suspected of robbiug We're not at home.
II is not known whether the boys secured
anything of great value.
HyneS probably Will prosecute them. The
frot alton OFFICER las been notified and the
culprits will be sent to the Juvenile Court
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ISSUES HIS FIRST PARDON.
Governor Ferguson Restores Son
to His Mother.


IF-E7J Blu SI7LIINII
Guthrie Ok. Aug. u.-Governer Ferguson
to-day issued the first unconditional par
don since his term of office began in De
cember. 1901. John Shook. ~ years old. was
convicted at the last session of the court in
Woodward County of grand larceny and
was sentenced to a term of eighteen months
in the Penitentiary His father. who also
was convicted of the crime of killing cattle
belonging to cattlemen in that county. was
sentenced to n term of two and half years.
Governor Ferguson TO-DAY expressed his
belief that the prisoner was innocent. and
issued the pardon, restoring the son to his
husband and son have been imprisoned.
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knights of Fidelity Meet.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Evansville. Ind. Aug. 1.-THE third an
nual convention OF the knights of Fidelity
of Indiana. composed of saloonkcepers. con-
vened here this morning and will remain
200 delegates present. The address of well
come was delivered by Doctor VI. ]. Comp
ton. member OF the City Council. in the
absence OF Mayor Chas. G. Covert. The
response was made by Jacob Schauh of
indianapolis The delegates We're guests on
a river excursion tonight. Indianapolis is
an applicant FOR the next convention.
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w. ]. BRYAN AT SHELBYViLLE.
Nebraskan Addresses the Forest
Park Chautauqua.
REPUBLIC sPMIAL.


ShelbyviIie. I'll, Aug. William Jen-
nings Bryan delivered an address on the
Value of an Idear' at the Forest Park
Gneutauqua this afternoon to an audience
Pf 1890 He made a plea Tor higher ideals
IN politics, claiming that conscience must
he put against money. as ii is the only
thing stronger than money. In some Del
aware precincts. he said It had been found
that three-fourt.ls of the votes had been
bought and one vote was sold at public auc-
lion to the highest bidder for $50
The movement for the election of United
States Senators by the direct vote OF the
people is for tie purpose, he said. OF get
ting government nearer The people. who
be.
A candidate. he said. should stand on a
lofty platform and die rather than sur
Render his principles or betray trust.
81 and less, Nincennes popular excur-
Sion; 3. * O.. August 10. TTaia leaves Sos
a. m
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D0CKERY APPOINTS DELEGATES
Selects Men TO Represent Missouri
at Farmers Congress.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Jefferson City. Mo. Aug. 1i.-Govcrnor
Dockery has appointed the following dele
gates to represent Missouri ut the Farmers
National Congress, which meets at Niagara
Falls. y. Y. September -:
George h. Ellis, Columbia; !. r. Rippey.
Sedalia; John w. Hill. Chillicothe: Alex
Maitland Richmond; s. II. Prather Tar
kio; w. l.. Bryant, Independence; James H.
Parker. Warrensburg: Charles e Leonard,
Bellaire: John \. Stewart, Columbia; ]. A.
Potts, Mexico; Charles l.. BOOKSELLER, Gum
DO: Norman j. Conan and W. Z. Wilkin-
sou. st. Louis: j. ]. Conrad. Marble Hill;
+. J. Hess. Wolf Island. John ]. McNatt.
McNatt; A T. Nelson, Lebanon.
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GASOLINE STOVE EXPLODED.
Woman Was Fatally Burned and
House Was Destroyed.
REPTBLIC SPECIAL

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Memphis. Tenn, Aug. n.-Mrs. Walter
Norris was probably fatally burned by the
explosion of a gasoline stove while cook
ing breakfast this morning.
In attempting to save the life Of the won-
an. the husband neglected the fire and the
flames from the explosion gained such
Roadway that the house was soon envel-
oped. and building and contents vera de-
Stroypd
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Ronharn, Tex. C. Daum. Nenor Tex: G F.
FURRY San Saba. Tex: T. c. FURRY san Saba
Tex: j. Z Terrell. Fort Worth. Tex; Il. l.. Cui-
pertson. Texas.
laclede Hotei-w. T Simpson. Dallas. Tex
II. o. Whaley. Fort Worth. Tex.
New St. Charles Hotel-H. and ". Schwartz
Baird. Tex: r. II. Tenant. Waco. Tex: Mss
III. HINT. Sherman. Tex.
Dwyer. penison. Tex: W. T. i.ackham Sherman
Tex: c. r. Case Sherman. Tex: l.. A Dryer
Teyarkana. Tex; Mrs. l.. t7ybert, Palestine
Tex; 4. NJ. Dunha,n. Fort Worth, Tex. Miss
a. u Johnston. Waco. Tex .,,.
New 81 James Hotel-C. L. Witten. Huston
La: l.. II. Limonton. Ruston. La.
Moser's Hotei.-S. NJ Gain. Austin. Tev.: G.
9. McDoaald Tyler. Tex: A. Brown. Tyler
Tex: r. 1, Cameron. Paris: Tex; u; u, FL
dins. Paris. Tex: 7. l.. Simmons. WORKMAN
Tex: G. Hawkins Vernon. Tex: J. Il. sim
Ha ms, k ,, Tex Il Housssis vernon Tex
Robinson. Hernpstead. Tex: r ]. Tenant. waco
Ts&: NJ Cohn Fort Worth. Tex; r. F.. yelling
tAgtn. Tex: r. kangHiga, Henderson. Tex. 7
u. Wilton. Thornton. Tex.
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SPEctALTiES.
FUNERAL FLOWERS
zhd designs Of ali kinds-wreaths. pillows
ck,sses. etc. also artificial efnbiens ryoose c,I
a gers. Eden Floral Co. l72S Olive ct.
DEATHS.

,ALLBuRN--on Monday, August 10. Is9s. al
. years e A''''n '"ee te''y'' 0y accident aged
Funeral from residence of sIster-in-law. Mrs.
Harriet Doyey. No. ioa, Morgan street, We'd
nesday. August Il. at p m.
Lafayette Ind, papers please copy.
..cox-Tnesday. August il. 1860. at 2:s5 a. NJ.
Maggie >. Cox wife Of Albert Cox aged 2s years
s months and 2s days.
Funeral from late residence No zs5f Fo,n-
tain avenue, at p. m. Wednesday.
Springfield. No. and Carthage. Mo. papers
please COPY.
=, IIN 2! sioss on sgnaag august 1903
at ne age Of q years .'N''e' . --'@' N'iN'sS
The funeral will take place on Wednesday
august L. at o'clock p. m, from residence Of
1s sister. Mrs 4. Crowley. No el2 North Broad
~. to 81. Patrick,x Church. thence to Calvary
Sshnetsry- Friends are invited to attend.
Deceased WAS member of the brotherhood of
5oieSnakers and Iron Ship Builders Union, No.
+. 1Iyf Non Tuesday. August II. 1874 a. 1870
G sennsd7 ans rs Of as NJ csBan Ms
Funeral Will take place from the family resi-
oence. No. 1.1s Whittier street on Thursday
August %. At .. m. TO 81. Matthews Church,
thence to Calvary Cemetery. Friends invited
MAGuIRE-on Tesday. August IL. 1909. at 11:15
street. Catherine Magu.Te beloved wife Of PhIsis
/. Mcguire ana mother of Rose and Bernard Ma
gure. aged IS years.
Due notice of funeral VIII be given.
McCRAW-on Tuesday. August II. 1903 eft e55
n M. Margaret McCraw. dear mother of Sadie.
Frank and the late John McCraw.
Funeral from family residence. No fs29 Mis-
souri, avenue, on Thursday. August 10. at 1870
,. m. to St Josephs Cnurch. East St Louis.
thence to Calvary Cemetery. Friends invited to
attend
RoSEMAN- AZ IL :a0 p. M, Monday. August 10.
1esa. CeTneiia A. Foreman. beloved wife OF Henry
Roseman tnee Wander 'Garee). aged 30 years
months and g days.
Funeral "Wednesday. August L. at . a. NJ.
hafr family residence. No il24 Montgomery
suest TO Trinity NJ. f. Church. Tenth and North
Market streets. Relatives and friends invited.
SCHAPlR-Entsred into rest. on Tuesday Ar-
eust ii, 1S3. At 1l:3D m. Mrs. Sniomea Schs
per. our dear mother. after short illness at tha
ase ef 20 years months and 3 DAYS
funeral THURSDAY August 13. at 1890 from
IesiGence, No. 1916 Washington boulevard q,
letter Church Thirteenth and Tyler. thence TO
New Picker Cemetery.
washington West.
spneral viii take place Wednesday afternoon
=. q clock. from Grand Avenue Presbyterian
church, Grand and Washington avenues
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Convict Chase prncticnIIy Abandone d.

Sacramento. Cal, Aug. u.-She-if Reese
has practically abandoned the hunt for the
escaped convicts known to have been in
this city last Friday. including Ray Fahcy.
a notorious highwayman. Sheriff Reese feels
II is useless to further pursue an organized
chase for the escapes.
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Greensboro. Ky. AUG Nv. q. Har1wicl- -
wears old. a prominent business nan n ul-tford
died to-day. He was Circuit CLERK Tor hearty
twenty years.
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Hot-weather comforts as well as the ne
cessitics appeal TO all. Full supplies t5r
every want. whether at home or abroad.
are displayed at that comprehensive retail,
dry goods house. Bars. Special values and
exceedingly low prices prevail.
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SCHOOLS.

CULVER Military Academy. Culver. Ind. Uake
MdXinkuctet( - Comptste military training and
equipment; th"rourh scholastic work. preparatory
T. college and fOJ business. Write for catalogue
Culver Military Academy. Culver Ind
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How 10 buy Close and Well.
Rest your brain by visiting Delmar Gar
den tonight. Best show In town.
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B. & o. excursion, Vincennes and return,
popular prices: August IL. Tickets. Olive and
Sixth and Union Station.
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Bishop Robertson Hall.

Episcopal, established ISL Boarding and day
school for girls. Rsopsns .. '. September j.
1909. Apply to SISTER SUPERIOR l6y7-lsIi
;. compton ave. st. Louis. No Ask for pros
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Cox-TAeslay. August H. 1863 at 2:s5 a m .
MagseJ 4. Cox. wife OF Albert Cox aged 2s years
: months and % days.
Funeral from late residence No. 1851 Foun-
tain avenue. at p. m. Wednesday.
Springfield. No. and Carthage. Mo-. papers
please COPY.
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QUARREL OVER sPoHs.

It was decided who was to have the to
something happened.
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.JINkS-Suddenly, Sunday, August 3 1903
al q O'Clock D. NJ. at Oklahoma City Ok ed
ward Jinks, beloved brother. of Mrs. a. Crowley.
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Washington West . i'''
Funeral will take place "Wednesday afternoon
~ : @ clock. from Grand Avenue Presbyteria,
church, Grand and Washington avenues.
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SCHAPER-Entsred into rest. on Tuesday Au-
eust II, 1909. at IT'D a m. Mrs saiornea Scha-
peT our dear mother. after a short illness at the
afe Of 20 years months and e6 days.
FUNERAL THURSDAY August H. at 1890 from
ipess,eence No tss Washington boulevard to
eser chnrch, Thirteenth and Tyler. thence TO
New Picker Cemeterr ~
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Ihe funefal VIII take Place on "Wednesday.
August L. at o'clock p. m, from residence Of
9s sister. Mrs 4. Crowley. No. el2 North Broad
Va. TO 81. Patrick'x Church. thence to Calvary
Ssinetery- Friends are invited TO attend.
Deceased WAS a member of the brotherhood of
f;onefmskers and Iron Ship Builders Union. No.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-01
THE CITY COURT.

During the absence of Judge c. D..
Hicks, who has been i'll at his home,
the functions of the city judge have been
discharged creditably and satisfactorily
by Hon. w. E. Naples, who has dealt
even-handed justice to all the unfortun-
ates called before him. He has been len
lent with violators of the ordinances on
Christmas evening and Christmas day,
and for this he should be commended
A poor devil of fellow who has snned
on Christmas day by an infraction of
the city laws is entitled to some consid-
Grafton. Judge Naples will continue to
fulfill the duties of judge of the city
court until relieved by Judge Hicks.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-01
RAPIDLY PASSING.
Many of Confederate Veterans Departed
This Life the Past Three Months.

Many of Confederate Veterans Departed
This Life the Past Three Months.
Austin, Dec 31-Confederate veter-
ans are passing away at a rapid rate.
On Jan. l the pension bureau of the
comptroller's department will issue
pensions for the quarter beginning Jan.
l, and $500 old soldiers will receive
warrants, which is 100 less than for
the previous quarter. that many having
died during the past three months
The apportionment is $40 this quar-
ter.
On account of the packeries at Fort
Worth, the International and Great
Northern road has made application
before the railroad commission for spe-
cia1 ates on salt from Grand Saline to
Fort Worth, Great quantities of salt
are being used.
The comptroller has decided to strict
ly enforce the law requiring all saloon
keepers to pay a special tax of So
where they handle cigars. While this
is the law, not many counties are en-
forcing it. These saloons are rated
eleventh class merchants.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-01
MARRIED..
Miss Belle Howe and Mr.. T. G..
Beard

Mr.. F. c. BEARD and Miss Belle Howe
were married yesterday evening at The
residence of the brides mother. 1922
Sprague street. Rev BoggS of the First
4. NJ. f. Church officiating.
Only a few of the immediate friends
of both parties were present, among
them Drs Allen and Hicks, Mr.. and
Mrs H. P Adams, Mr.. James McCor-
mick. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Howe Of Rus
ton. La. Mrs Julia Richards and Miss
Anime Richards. Mrs. V. Grosjcan,
Mrs. Henry and daughter. Miss Salie
Pierce, Miss Kate Masllaw Of Ruston.
Mr. Beard is well known in this city.
having conducted drug business here
under name of f. G.. Beard & Co.. and
Beard 4 George for several years.
Miss Howe has lived here a number
OF years and has many friends. The cou-
pie departed on the h:I6 train for New
Orleans. where they will reside. X.
We tender our congratulations to %ir.
and Mrs Beard, and wish them life 5
choicest blessings.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-01
BRAVE CONDUCTOR.
He Followed Train Robber and Shoots
Him With a Winchester

Him With a Winchester
Louisville, KY, Dec. 31.-Conductor
]. D. Keen had a desperate struggle
on his train on the Louisville and
Nashville, New Orleans and Cincinna-
II nOrthbOund express, yesterday morn
ing about 2:3O O'Clock when nearing
South Louisville, and as a result he
was shot by rObber over the left tenn
killed or mOrtaly wounded a robber
with a bullet from Winchester rifle. The
train reached this city at $50, and at
400 O'clock a special train of one
coach and an engine left the Tenth
Street station for the scene of the
holdup. The train was manned by a
large number of police and Louisville
and Nashville employees to search for
the dead body.
The train was just entering the linn
it's of South Louisville, and all passen-
gers in the Pullman were asleep, Con-
ductor Keen was passing through the
car, as his habit just before entering
the Louisville station. AS he entered
the car the figure of a man wearing a
mask jumped from a dark corner OF
the car and with a drawn revolver
commanded Keen to throw up his
hands
Instead of throwing up his hands he
grappled with the robber. A pistol
ball momentarily stunned Keen and
the robber pulled bel cord. but before
the train stopped the highwayman
proceeded to rob the passengers in the
sleeper. He held up Joseph Bedford,
the Pullman conductor, and J. F.
Moore. passenger, taking s25 from
the latter.
AS the train slowed down the rob-
Der jumped off. but followed by Con
ductor Keen, who secured Winches-
ter. The conductor hurried after the
robber. firing as he went, and emp
tied his rife at the retreating burglar.
At one shot the fleeing man let out
yell of pain. The firing aroused all
passengers on the train and caused
considerable excitement.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-01
IMMIGRATION MEETING.

\ convention composed Of delegates
from Louisiana. Texas and Mississippi
is hxcd to be held in Ne Orleans On
January II next for the purpose Of
considering the question Of immigration,
which, as indicated by an Interesting
communication in this issue, is rncour
aging for the States named In I-n'H~-
lana, Mississippi and Texas there are
thousands of acres now vacant and ,pn-
parativcly valuclc>> on whjch there
should be settlement, Of hOmv-~,' >crs
and home makers. and therefore The
movement suggested should receive The
most liberal and generous endorse
mcnt 1t i, to be hoped that delegates
from Shreveport ard Cadd" Wy he IN
0tlcnd4ncc At The convention.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-01
A DESPERATE ACT.
Robert Rri~>cuu Shot Himself Sunday
Night

About r:2o O'Clock Sunday night
N,..rr; D"l~~cau ~t1"c himself IL the alb
I"ncn with a pistol Ic had been tai
,'@ to H. v1ir, daughter Of Mr.. {. b.
IripI;ct, W11r W., sanding in the door
nue. The cu:r:r bad been c>trangr1
some tin. and NJ R"~,cau'> visit was
with 4 view ii urging 1 reconciliation.
II hat occurred hrtNcv1 Mr. and Mrs.
Robert Bul>>tau /, a matter which con-
Germs them and their family. At any
rate, i, may be said that after they had
convcrScd together Mrs. Boe>cau re-
tired from the door into the hallway
and Mr. Boisscau stood on the porch
There was an interval of few seconds
when shot from a pistol startled his
wife, Mrs. Boisscau, and her father. Mr.
Irippet and his family. On reaching the
porch Mr.. 'Trippct realized that his SON
in-law had shot himself. He was taken
into the house and received all possible
attention and later was removed to the
Sanitarilln.. His wound is serious but is
not necessarily fatal.
Mr.. Robert Boisseau is aged 3 years.
He married his wife when she was a
school girl and he had not attained his
majority. 1t seems that when he called
return with him that he had determined,
in event of failure. on the rash act
which. however. was not fatal and from
which. we trust, he may recover. 1t is
a sad story and there is much sympathy
for all concerned
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-01
SUCCESSION NOTICE.

No. Io3o-First District Court of Louis
lana, Parish of Caddo: Succession
of Mrs Dora Withers.
State of Louisiana. Parish of Caddo
Notice is hereby given that Arthur S.
Withers has this day applied to be ap-
pointed administrator of said success
sion. and unless opposition be made
thereto within the time specified by law,
he will be appointed as prayed for
Witness the Honorable A. D. Land
Judge of said Court. this eth day OF
December, 1902.
F. A. LEONARD, Clerk.
December ~, 1907
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-01
RETURNED TO THE FARM.
The Mansfield Journal says

The Mansfield Journal says:
&C. w. Smith has resigned the posi-
ton of deputy sheriff and will move
back to his farm OH Red bayou. Mr..
Smith has made an efficient officer and
his friends regret to see him and his
estimable family leave Our town.
The life on the farm may rot be as
exciting nor as alluring as the town, but
there can be no place OH earth better
than the farm which receives intelligent
attention. It is a wise man who will
stick to his farm.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-01

Report of vital statistics of Shreve-
portf or week ending Dec. II:
MARRIAGES.
White: Nathan T. Penick and Miss
Annie Stephenson; John \. Captain and
Miss A. d. Idens; Charles d. Avinger
and Mrs Laura T. Underwood; Drew
T. Ludlom and Miss Vivian F. Gam
bin; W. {. Colbert and Miss Zazli
kemper: J. B. Turner and Miss Mary
l.. Scriber; H. Finch and Miss Nashti
Neal; G. V Evans and Mrs. E v
Oden.
CoIortd: Henry Stephens and Annie
Hill; Johnnie RATE and Barbara Scott
Pierce Berry and Lucy Jane York
Evanston Afford and Alice Johnson
Henry Bimmcry and Fannie Howell
James Crowell and Nellie Watson.
BIRTHS.
White: Child of F. Weaver and wife
boy A. R. Schoroup and wife, girl; c.
Woodruff and wife, boy: S. F. Thomas
and wife. girl; J. B. Morris and wife
girl; f. A. George and wife. girl: J. A
Anthony and wife. girl.
Colored: Child of Forest Jones and
wife, boy: Charles Albums and wife, boy
Pierre Clappion, girl; Lee Harris and
wife, boy
STILL BIRTHS.
Colored: Child of Jerry Jones and
wife, boy.
DEATHS.
White: c. Bozeman. II years; John
J. Patton, Jr, IS years; Henry Wehke
2S years; Kate Lysle. p years: G. H.
Houlihan, 80 years.
Coloerd Nonresident: Unknown, p
years
I CAUSES OF DEATH.
hamilton 1. consumption ;, typhoid
fever 2, unknown L.
j. SUMMARY OF DEATHS.
Deaths from all causes g. white ;. col
ored I. male ;, female I.
Of the above one was certified to by
the coroner.
J. c. EGAN, Health Officer.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-01
NATURAL GAS EXPLODED.
Miss Helen HURLEY Fatally Injured and

Miss Helen HURLEY Fatally Injured and
Others of the Family Hurt.
Delaware, O.. Dec. 31.-When Miss
Helen HURLEY went to the cellar TO
start fire for breakfast, terrific ex-
plosion Of natural gas occurred from
her lighted lamp and wrecked three
sides of the house. Five members of
the family were blown through the
house and Miss Kerrley fatally injured
and her mother seriously hurt. The
other three, were slightly injured. The
gas had gotten through the water
pipes into the cellar and filled the
house during the ght.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-01
COTTON UNPICkED.

Some cotton yet remains in the fields
in this parrish, but by far the greater
bulk OF it has been picked.-Mansfeld
Journal.
And II every parish OF Louisiana and
in every county ct every Southern State
there are fields Ct cotton ttnpicked. 1t
my &c said that seventy-fve per ce1- Of
the cotton unpicked will be furrowed
in the spring. 1t is the old story re
Gated into frazzles
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-01
NEW FIRM.

The Bird Saddlery Company, No. 2o2
Texas street, handle the most complete
line of Saddles, Harness, Buggics and
Wagons in the city The celebrated Mil
burn Wagon, full line of all sizes al
ways on hand Give them call. Writ
ten guarantee for twelve months on
vehicles.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-01
CITY PAUPERS.

Sealed bids are hereby invited for The
furnishing of collins and conveying cit"
paupers to the city cemetery for the term
expiring with the city's annual contracts.
Sal id bids to be in the hands of the
comptroller by pm. January 10, 1908.
C. G. RIVES, Comptroller.
Dec. IT, 1902
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-01
DIED OF HIS WOUNDS.

The negro, Charles Hewitt, who was
shot by Jim Walpoole, colored Christ
mas night six miles from Shreveport,
is dead: Walpoole is charged with muir
der From all accounts the murder was
brutal and unprovoked.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-01
General Attorneys Confer.

Austin, Dec. 31.-A conference of
general attorneys of leading Iexas
railroads was held here Monday Prin-
cipal business was to consider amend
ments to the law governing the estab-
hsnment of railroad crossings in the
state.