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St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-06-03

Writers are so careless sometimes.
There's Defoe for instance. He tells us
that Robinson Crusoe was wrecked on
desert island, and almost in the same
breath he tells us that Robinson saw a
great swell on shore and a little cove
running inland.-[B Boston Transcript.
Shooting is by far the most popular
method of ending life, with poison and
drowning in the order named. The per-
centage of suicides is highest among
those whose motherswere bornin France,
with Germany and Russian Poland Sec
ond and third. The death rate from
suicide of those whose mothers were
born in the United States is much lower
"Magasinitis" is new word coined
by French physician to describe the
state of mind similar to intoxication
produced in kleptomaniacs when they
see the tempting display OF seemingly
unguarded articles in department stores
DR.. Dubuisson thinks that the owners O
these stores should try to diminish temp
tation as well as to punish thieves.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-06-03
Sick
III e a d a G h e s a n d
Dizzy Spells,
w e a X, N e rvous,
Wretched, Tired,
Until DR.. Miles Nervine
Cured Me.

Are you in "poor condition." Are you
almost ready to give up from exhaustion,
nervousness, headaches, backaches, and
dizzy spells No need to mention the de-
tails of run down or poor condition" to
those who are suffering. Better t. tell you
of Nervine, the remedy sold on guarantee
nerves to life, strength and health.
"Dr. Miles Re storative Nervine has done
a great deal for me. In the fall of 1897 my
health was in a very poor condition. Ex-
IRENE nervousness, dizzy spells and sick
headaches made me most miserable. had
been under the care of our local physician
for some time, but got no better. / was on
the verge of nervous prostration. Had no
appetite, and could not sleep. grew worse
as the dizzy spells continued and lost flesh
and strength. Oil those awful days. A
lady friend who had taken Restorative Ner-
vine advised me to try it. / bought bottle
at the local drug store and when it was one
half gone / noticed that the medicine was
helping me- continued taking it according
to directions until / had used three bottles
when felt so much better I stopped taking
it, feel that my present greatly improved
health is all due to DR.. Miles Restorative
Nervine. | am grateful for the benefit | re-
ceived and recommend the Neryine wholly
on its merits as a nerve tonic and restora-
tive."-MRs. P. M. ,HoGoBooM, Dalton,
Mass.
All druggists sell and guarantee first bottle
DR.. Miles Remedies. Send for tree book
on Nervous and Heart Diseases. Address
DR.. Miles Medical Co., Elkhart, Ind.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-06-03

The proportion Of policemen to popu-
lation is one to 3O7 in Paris, one to 408
in London and one to 45S in New York.
American tourists annually spend
abroad an average OF 100000, and
foreign tourists leave about $40, 900, 900
here.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-06-03
The Best Endorsement.

Bakers Mandrake Bitters is sold and
guaranteed to cure the diseases for which
It is designed, by every druggist in the
United States, or money refunded.
What better Endorsement can be given
a medicine. 1t cures constipation, sick
headache, biliousness, dizziness, jaundice,
expels all poison from the blood, and
makes you well and strong. In liquid or
tablets, rs cents. Try it.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-06-03

OF the FIVE new battleships authorized
ly congress the three 10000 ton YES
sells will be named Vermont, Kansas and
Minnesota, and the two IS 900 ton yes
sells will be named Mississippi and Idaho.
St. Johnsbury Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1867-1919, 1903-06-03
MONTPELIER AND
WELLS RIVER R. R

In EFFECT OCT. 10. 1902.
GOING WEST.
Trains leave Wells River daily except Sun.
day at 100, 1000 a. m, 3 So, p. M,
fo1 South Ryegate, Groton, Marshfeld,
Plainfieid, Montpelier and Barre.
Arrive Montpelier, 9.35, 11.3O a. m,
SOC p. m,
Arrive Barre, 1905, a. m, 1850, 5.25.
p. m.
GOING EAST.
Leave Barre at 7.3O a. M, i2.45, 9.16
o. m. Leave Montpelier at 500 a. M, no,
f4.1O q. m. ArriveWells River at 9.25 a. M,
2.33, 6.23 p. m.
linked
w. A. STOWELL, Gen. Mgr.
F. w. STANYAN, Superintendent.
r. w. MORSE, Gen. Pass. Agt.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-18
Phillip me CURRENCY
Provisions Of the Measure That Pre-
vailed in the Senate.
THE UNIT IT FIXES.
1t Is Stipulated That 1t Mnst Be the
Gold Peso of Twelve and Nine-
Tenths Grains, Coinable
After Silver Piece.

+ Washington, Feb. 1S.-The Philip
pine currency bill, passed by the SEN
ate Monday prescribes that the unit
of value in the Philippines shall be
the gold peso of IL $40 grains of gold,
80 fine. said gold peso to become the
unit Of value when the government OF
the Philippines shall have coined and
ready for circulation not less than five
million of the silver pesos provided for
in the bill. The gold coins of the Unit
ed States at the rate of one dollar for
two pesos shall be legal tender in the
islands. The bill also provides for an
additional coinage of seventy-five mil
lion silver coins of the denomination Of
one peso which shall be legal tender
except where provided by contract
Coins of the denomination of fifty CEN
tavos. twenty centavos and of ten CEN
tavos also are provided for all such
coinage to be used under the author
ity of the government of the Philip
pines in such amount as it may de-
termine with the approval of the Sec
rotary of war. The bill also provides
for the Issue of certificates of indebt-
edness to maintain the parity of the
silver and gold pesos, such certificates
at any time to be limited to 10000, 900
or 20,000,000 pesos. The Mexican dol
lar and the Spanish coins heretofore
used shall be received for public dues
at a rate to be fixed from time to time
by the civil governor of the islands,
preference, however being given to the
Philippines coins and certificates.
Provision is given for the issuance OF
silver certificates. The option is Civ
en- for the coinage of the silver pesos
either in Manila or any mint in the
United States which coins shall bear
inscriptions or devices expressing the
severe. gnty of the United States. The
act making any form of money legal
tender after Dec. 81, 1903, is repealed.
The Patterson amendment providing
for an international conference to fix
a commercial exchange was adopted
by the senate
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-18
STATEMENT or WALSH.
Manager Of Arnold Pool Room at Hot
Springs Talks

Manager of Arnold Pool Room at Hot
Springs Talks.
Little Rock. Ark Feb. ia spe-
cia1 to the Arkansas Gazette from Hot
Springs says: The E. Arnold & Co..
pool room suspended operations Mon
day afternoon and Manager Billy
Walsh made the following statement:
Mr.. Arnold left the city In hurry
and did not leave instructions for me-
There is only limited bank roll and
that would soon be eaten up by ex-
penses, therefore have decided to
place the sum in the Security bank,
where. II the business is settled up, 1t
can be turned over to the stockholders.
| have also leased the room for the
remainder OF the season and the lease
money will also go into the same bank
to be turned over to the receiver with
other money
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-18
NOTED LADY GONE.

Wife eff Ex-Governor Eagle of Arkansas
Passes Over the River.
Little Rock, Ark, Feb. Is.-Mrs
Mary Kavanaugh Oldham Eagle, wife
of Ex-Governor James P. Eagle, is
dead Mrs. Eagle was born at Rich
mond, Madison county, Kentucky, her
father being one of the leading stock
farmers Of that state She married
Hon James P. Eagle in 1882 and NOV
ed to Arkansas.
Governor Davis issued q proclama-
ton closing the state Offices until high
noon Monday out of respect to her
memory. Both houses of the legisla.
ture adjourned. Mrs. Eagle was one
of the best known women in the state
and was very prominent in church cir
cles. Ex-Governor Eagle and Cover
nor Davis are at dagger's-points poll.
tically
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-18
LADIES LISTENED.
Colonel Bryan Addresses Women's Demo
cratic Club

Colonel Bryan Addresses Women's Demo
cratic Club.
New York, Feb. 1s.-Many women
were present to hear VIM. j. Bryan
speak before the Women's Democratic
club in Brooklyn Monday afternoon.
1t was in no sense reception to Bry.
an for he said:
I have been restrained from taking
part in anything like reception for
fear that my motive might have been
miscontrued.
In New York, = continued Mr. Bry-
an. a man cannot do anything with
out being misconstrued IL he says
anything they are not willing to let
it stop at that and II ne says nothing
they make up something for him.
Among other things Mr.. Bryan said:
am just as much interested in
public affairs as ever, but | am not
candidate for any Office :
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-18
ENGINES DAMAGED.

Two Denver Road Locomotives Being
Sent to Fort Work Wrecked.
Fort Worth, Feb. 13.-Information
was received here by Denver road Off
Gals of an accident that befell a con-
signment of two new locomotives be-
ing shipped here for use On the Den
yer. A freight train on which the two
engines were being transported by the
Lake Shore road was wrecked and
both Denver engines badly injured.
A Cotton Belt passenger train which
stuck in half mile cut filled with six
feet of snow near Smithfield, was dug
out Monday night and proceeded east
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-18
CHICAGO sHlvERED.

Mercury Estimated to Range from Nine.
teen to Fifteen Below.
Chicago. Feb 1S.-Chieago has been
shivering IN the coolest weather. Of the
season. The cold wave which descend
ed upon the city Monday increased in
severity throughout the night and sent
the mercury down to point variously
reported at from nineteen to fifteen
degrees below zero. The latter tenn
perature Is reported unoficially from
exposed suburbs. The intense cold
practically cut the city off from tele-
graphic communication with the out
side world.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-18
HEARINGS FIXED.
Interstate Commerce Commission VIII
Listen to Gases

Interstate Commerce Commission VIII
Listen to Cases
Washington, Feb. 18.-The inter
state commerce commission has fixed a
hearing to be held In this city March
4 in the cases brought by the mayor
and city council of Wichita, Kan,
against the Atchison, Topeka and
Santa Fe railroad, the Missouri Pacific
and the Chicago, Rock Island and Pa
cific railroads. The cases involve the
long and short haul on grain in pro-
ducts from Wichita to Galveston and
New Orleans, cea' transportation in
carloads from McAlester, |. T.; Min
den. Mo-, and Russellville, Ark, to
Wichita; rates on sugar from Rock
Ford and Sugar City, Colo, to Wichita
On lumber in carload lots from Ar.
kansas, Texas and Louisiana points to
Wichita and the relative rates On -four
from Wichita and other Kansas and
Missouri points to Texas points.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-18
SWIFT WAS, THE WIND
A Speed of Sixty Miles Per Hour
Was Registered.
TWO TOWNS SUFFER.
Several Houses Destroyed at Small
Station in Georgia, and at HOnea
Path, s. c., Couple of
Men Lost Their Lives.

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 18.-Following
Mondays storm of rain, sleet and
snow, which prevailed over the south
ern states. the cold wave, bringing the
seyerest weather of the winter, held
the south Atlantic and gulf states in
its grasp yesterday.
The sudden drop in the temperature
throughout the storm visited area
Monday night was accompanied by
high winds, which caused serious dam
age in many places to property and Is
responsible for reported loss of life.
The wind storm in this city during
Monday night reached the velocity OF
sixty miles an hour, breaking all rec
ords Of the weather bureau. In other
towns throughout this state heavy loss
was caused by wind, which assumed
the proportions OF blizzard In some
communities.
At Bowman, a small station on the
Southern railway. a great portion OF
the town was blown away, several
buildings being destroyed.
General storms in that section Grip
pied all Geographic and telephone
communications, so that the loss OF
life and property cannot be estimated.
At Macon, Ca, the wind storm al
most reached a hurricane and dam
aged telegraph lines, the wind blowing
at the rate of sixty miles an hour.
At Savannah, Ca, Monday night the
wind reached the rate of fifty-two
miles an hour, though all shipping es-
capped injury. The rainfall at Atlanta
Monday was recorded at Ia inches. At
Rome, Ca, the weather bureau record
ed 2.25 inches. The incessant rains In
the north have crowded the Chatta-
hooche river out of its banks. At this
point the river rose twenty-four feet.
At Selma, Ala, yesterday the
river had fallen two feet and one inch
since the heavy rain OF Saturday. The
snowstorm and rain have caused dam
age to fruit trees and vegetation OF
that section.
Al severe windstorm is reported to
have passed over Jacksonville, Fla,
but the loss OF wires has delayed Off
cial information 1t Is said the fruit
crop In Florida has escaped damage SO
far.
Following temperatures were report
ed: Temperature at Savannah regis
tered thirty-two above. with mercury
thirty-four above Charleston, s. G.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-18
Five stores Blown Down

Greenwood, S. c., Feb. ia severe
wind storm prevailed in this portion
of South Carolina. The storm was
central at Honea Path. rs miles north.
west of Greenwood. Houses and barns
were demolished. stock is injured and
the ground is covered with fallen trees
and RACED telegraph lines. There is
no wire communication. Trans are
running without orders. At Honea
Path, six men took refuge In w. A
Shirleys brickstore. The store was
demolished Earl MCGEE and Thomas
Austin were killed. Two men named
Donald and Stone were fatally injur-
ed. Shirley was hurt, but not serious.
". Five houses were blown down.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-18
HOUSE WAS BUSY.
Boil Weevil Remedy Measure Passed to
Third Reading.

Boil Weevil Remedy Measure Passed to
Third Reading.
Austin, Feb 1S.-The house on Mon
day excepted an invitation from the
Red Men of Laredo to attend their fes-
tiyities on Washington's birthday.
A resolution was introduced by
Messrs. Griggs, Love, Grisham aid
OQuinn to request the committee on
state affairs to hold an open session
in the hall of representatives Wed
nesday afternoon and evening to con-
slider and discuss the bill making an
appropriation of 100000 for an exhibit
of Texas resources at the Worlds fair
in 1904. Preamble was stricken out
1t was then adopted.
The chair laid before the house bill
requiring operators Of cotton gins and
public and private weighers Of cotton
to report to the county Judge OF their
respective counties the number of bales
of cotton ginner and weighed by them
every fifteen days, on its second read
ing
Mr.. Mulkey offered an amendment
providing that fines when collected for
violation of the act should go to the
road and bridge fund of the county in
which collected. Adopted,
The bill as amended was passed to
be engrossed.
The chair laid before the house, as
pending business house bill No. 243
by Messrs. Rochelle, Beatty. Ponton,
Wooten, Glenn and Bolin, approp-iat-
ing $4,000 as reward to be paid to
anyone discovering and furnishing a
practical remedy fcf the determination
of the cotton boil weeyil, with pend
ing amendment by Mr.. Ainsworth, pro-
viding that each competitor submitting
proposition shall pay the expenses
Of the committee to pass on it. Passed
to third reading.
Mr.. Bean secured unanimous consent
to take up house bill No Is, by Mr.
Bean, an act to prevent coercion or
blaeklistfng Of any employe or laborer,
On its second reading.
Mr.. Bean called up the committee
amendments, which merely cleared the
meaning of the bill where the wording
was insufficient The amendment was
adopted. Passed to engrossment
Bill providing minimum monthly sol
aries of minor penitentiary officials at
SIS first year, $3.50 second and $50
third ordered engrossed
Bill providing for incorporation for
two purposes was discussed without
action
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-18
THE CAUCASIAN.
WEDNESDAY, FEB. IS, 1908.
DENTISTRY.

DR.. +. M. Cornegys dentist, Office
Cooper building.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-18
w. j. SCOTT DEAD.

His Father Was the Original Of Mark
Twain's "Cos. Mulberry Sellers"
Wurtbufg, Tenn, Feb, lS.-W. J
Scott, one of the most prominent men
of this section, is dead. He served with
distinction on the staff Of General
Spears in the civil war and was elected
attorney general OF Tennessee. He was
a son of the noted Julian F. Scott. who
was the original OF Mark Twain
Colonel Mulberry Sellers
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-18
Death of Mrs. Hooks.

Memphis. Feb. ia dispatch from
New Orleans announces the death of
Mrs. Georgia Emma Hooks, after an
operation for appendicitis. Mrs.
Hooks was one Of the weaHhiest wom-
en- of Memphis. She was charged with
poisoning her husband, and after a
trial lasting several weeks the jury
failed to agree. She sold her residence
here short time ago and stated she
was going on trip to Florida and
Cuba.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-18
Hundreds Hear MITCHELL.

Chicago, Feb. 18.-Six thousand peo.
pie crowded the Auditorium Monday
night at the demonstration of the To-.
cal labor unions In honor Of John
Mitchell, president of the United
Mine Workers. The greatest enthusi-
asm was shown when Mr.. Mitchell ap-
peared on the platform, and his
speech later in the evening was re.
ceiyed with cheers.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-18
Number of Fatalities.

Atlanta, Ca, Feb. ia special to
the Constitution from Royston. Ca, a
station on the Southern railway, states
that furious wind storm passed over
the town of Bowman, in Ebert coun.
ty, demolishing several houses and
killing and injering number of PEG.
pie The wires are down beyond Roy
ston and further particulars cannot be
obtained. >.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-18
For SaIe--S Second hand Pop
corn wagon. 2. O. Box SCI.
EXTRA sLEEPERs FOR MARDI
f.RAC

GRAS.
q accommodate the heavy travel an
4isipated during Mardi Gras. the Texas
and Pacifc Railway Company will run
extra slrepers Oh train No. Sc February
81. I8 id 20. Ell. Leave Shreveport at
s16 pm, arrive az New Orleans 80
clock next morning.
bis train also carries chair car af-
fording the most inviting equipment and
fastest time to New Orleans during the
festivities.
Another train IS the Texas and Pacific
o IeaYisg Shreveport sos am,
arriving Al New Orleans o:Io pm. same
.siays
If YOU contemplate the trip, reserve
yonr beftls early and be sure Of accom-
Iaddationsl dag rams HI hands of A. B.
Avery. agent Union Station.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-18
Miranda sails.

Caracas, Feb. 1.-THE Venezuelan
gunboat Miranda. which the German
warships tried to capture in the lake
OF Maracaibo and which was the cause
OF the Smelling of Fort San Carlos by
the German vessels. sailed with 1900
men ard 100000 rounds OF cartridges
on board for a destination which was
not announced.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-18
DON'T LET YOUR HARNESS RUN
DOWN

Bit take them III Morton s. 2o3 Texas
street and have them repaired or seleet
D new ST from his mammoth stock Of
sid sIles, harness, collars, brushes,
combs whips and harness slndries. His
iiisls 81 bnegieS and delivery wagons are
ui5ztosdate Call aud select one He also
Iesetts fhe Texas Moline Piow Conn
fa1zy Il viii IS io your interest to see
tIIe Inc ours fof business, r. P.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-18
Ki1lsd in a street Fight.

Denver, Feb. ia special to the
News from Carlsbad, N. M. says: Geo.
H. Hutchins, proprietor OF the Hotel
Shlitz and a newspaper correspondent,
was shot and killed by Clabe Mer-
chant of Black River in street fight.
Merchant was seriously wounded, but
may recover. -
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-18
Coolest In Yea-s

Santa Fe, Feb. 18.-It was Ave de-
grees below zero at Santa Fe Monday
morning, the coolest for years. All
over New Mexico from Soeorro north
the snow is from two to tWenty-four
inches deep. which will provide the
spring water supply.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-18

aia tq3
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-18
FRlGlD WEATHER.
Coolest Of the Season in Tennessee. Ala.
baina aad Kentucky

bama aad Kentucky
Memphis. Feb. 18.-The coolest
weather OF the winter has prevailed
six above zero. Trains in all direc-
tions are belated because OF Mondays
severe snow storm. Reports from all
points in Tennessee, Kentucky, Ala.
hama. Mississippi, Arkansas and Lou
tsiana state the coolest weather of the
season has prevailed. Fruit and vege-
tables In Louisiana have been damaged
to some extent. Paducah river Is high
and grave fears of disastrous flood
are entertained
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-18
killed His Brother-In-Law.

Wilburton. I. T., Feb. 1S.-At min
Ing camp two miles east OF here,
Everett McKelYey shot and killed his
brother-fn-law, Ed Cline. Both men
are miners McKelyey claims it was
accidental a preliminary hearing O.
the case was held before United States
Commissioner Jones and McKelvey
was held for murder
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-18
believed TO Be the Plague,

Palma, Island of Majorica, Feb. 1S.-
The italian bark iris. from Pensacola
Nov. Is for Marseilles, has put into the
Bay of Palma with several of those on
board suffering from what is believed
to be bubonic plague. Two OF the crew
died during the voyage. i
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-18
Arrested On Suspicion.

New Orleans. Feb. 18-Two men.
suspected OF having killed James vii
SON at Fort Worth. Tex. have been ar
rested here. Texos authorities have
been notified.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-18
NEW FIRM.

The Bird saddlery Company, No. 2o2
Texas street, handle the most complete
line Of Saddles, Harness, Buggies and
Wagons III the city. The celebrated Mil
burn Wagon, full line Of all sizes al
vays on hand. Give them q call. Writ
ter guarantee for twelve months on
vehicles.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-18
Miner. Have struck.

Victoria, B. G.. Feb 18.-About 800
miners at Nanaimo, employed by the
Western Fuel company of San Fran
cisco. have gone on strike for an adj
vance of rs cents a ton.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-18
Froze to Death In a Snow Drift

Ell Paso, Tex, Feb. 1S.-Willam Carr
rison, hack driver, was found frozen
to death in a snow DRIFT Garrison had
evidently lost his way while walking
home, and when he was found he was
dead. Many reports, Of damage to
stock and losses of human life during
the storm are coming in from the sur
rounding country.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-18

WHEN YOU WANT INSURANCE
When yon wans money, FIRE insurance,
bonds, life insurance, real estate, acci-
dent insurance Of building and loan
stock, see w G Agurs. il the Cooper
building.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-18
SNOW BOUND.
Trains Are Stalled and Livestock Said to
Be i'm Bad Condition.

Be in Bad Condition.
Denver, Feb. l8.-The most severe
snow and windstorm experienced In
years prevailed at South Park, on the
Gunnison and Leadville branch of the
Colorado and Southern railroad. The
Leadville branch is snowbound be.
tween Como and Breckenridge, dis
lance Of thirty miles. Passenger trains
are stalled In drifts between these
points. Unprotected live stock through
out that country are reported suffer-
ing terribly. !
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-18
Turned Over to vice Consul

Porto Cabello, Feb 18.-After the
blockade has been raised here the cap.
tured Venezuelan sailing vessels were
turned over to the United States Vice
Consul Volkmar.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-18
Californian Appointed.

Berkeley, Cal, Feb. 18.-Joseph B.
Day, OF the University of California.
has been appointed chief agricuIturist
and botanist OF the Transraal govern
ment