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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-06-24
CITY COUNCIL
Official Proceedings of Session Held
s. Monday, June 22, 1903.

City Hall, Shreveport, La, June 20,
Ioo3-Council met in regular adjourn
ed session with Mayor Andrew Querbes
presiding and tie following councilmen
present: Allen, Conger, Dickson, Fos-
ter, Jenkins, Ledbetter, Quigles, Rand,
Snyder, Thoman, Tusten, Wise.
First order of business was the au-
diting of bills. In full below 5 a..
By Mr.. Foster
That Building and Electrical Inspec-
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-06-24

cor Patty be granted a vacation of three
Or four weeks.
Adopted. ...,t
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-06-24
We quote you a few
PRICES to show that
we are intending to
make this a real
CLEARANCE
SALE.

Lonsdale 4-4 Bleacfed Domestic. Z lac
Pepperel 1914 Bleached sheeing Is I-ac
Dover Io-4 Brown sheeting. 2 SAC
Lonsdale a. Cambria. g sac
Yard wide Sea Island Cotton. SIC
Best Quality Feather Ticking II SAC
Linen Crash Ioc, II, sc kind at. g I-ac
India Linen Lawn u I-2c and i5c kind
at &C.
Best quality Cheviot at. 9 TIC
10 and ra1-ac Ladies Vests. I-ac
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-06-07
MACHEN IS INDICTED
Former Superintendent Of Free De.
livery Service to he Tried.
TO OCCUR IN OCTOBER
In Discussing the Matter With Some
Friends the Defendant Speaks
Of His Connection With
the Croft Fastener.

Washington. June s-The grand jury
reported an indictment against August
W. Machen. former superintendent Of
free delivery service of the postofiice
department. who was arrested several
days ago. charged with sharing in the
profits on government contracts for
letter box fasteners. The Indictment
was brought for violation Of section
s5OI Of the revised statutes the PEN
atty for violation OF which II fine
not more than three times the amount
asked or received and by imprison-
msnt TO not more than three years"
The amount which the indictment
states he received Illegally Is 1is.sS77s.
Mr.. Machen was In court with his at
torneys when the grand jury yeported
and Immediately gave bond In the sum
of so. 900 for his appearance In court
His sureties were o. g. Staples. David
Moore y. NJ Criswell and Emanuel
Speich OF this city The trial viii
occur In October
By securing an indictment OF Machen
before the day set for his preliminary
hearing before Commissioner Taylor
the government has scored a victory
IN that u has avoided the necessity
OF showing Us hand az "a preliminary
hearing The proceedings before the
commissioner now Will be abandoned.
In discussing th- case with his
friends. Mr.. Machen SAYS that certain
checks. which " maintain were sent
to him In payment of his profits IA
the Gron fastener and which have been
secured by the postoniCe inspectors
were sent him by his business partner.
Geo. =. Lorenz OF Toledo. o.. aud for
merly postmaster 81 that city Mr.
Machen claims that his partnership
with Loreuz was strictly legitimate
one and the checks transmitted 10 him
was iu connection with mining busi-
ness The amount Of these checks
cannot be asoertaIned. Mr. MaChen
says that one Of the largest amounts
represents a personal loan 10 himself
by Lorenz.
Mr Machen further stated 70 his
friends that he Was not partner of
the Gron Bros. concern aud that he
did not receive any OF the profits from
the sale OF the letter box fastener O.
the government. he SAYS that no wrong
doing will b. proved against him anu
that the only possible cause there may
be for criticism of his administration
40 FAR as the Gron fastener Is concern
ed Is that the price paid FOR the article
may be- considered excessive
This was necessary. he maintains.
because the article was patented
affair and the larger price paid for Il
was In line with the universal practice
In the purchase of articles which are
patented and where there u no COM
petition.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-06-07
SOUTHCAROLINA BLOW
Considerable Damage Was Done iD
the Palmetto State.
MILLS BLOWN D0NN.
Dams, Bridges, Houses and Numer'
Gus Other Objects Feel Its ~.
feets, and One Town In
Particular Suffers.

Atlanta Ca. June GA special TO
the Journal from Spartanburg. ;. G..
says A terrific storm. reaching the
proportions OF a cloudburst. struck the
mill district at Pacolet mills Friday
night Great damage is reported from
the mood, with a probable loss OF life
All communication II destroyed. but
he report says that warehous. ana
mill No. have either been washed
away Or have collapsed II IL also re-
ported that min No, II in great dan
ger. The great dam has been par.
TALLY destroyed and will like he totally
washed away Hous esoocupied by sm-
ployes Of Pacolet mills are In line ~
the flood aud may be totally destroyed
Al Paoole, the following damage Is
reported Mil No. has been washed
away: mill No. > Is totally destroyed:
dams Of three mills are gone. ware
house Of mIll No. washed away. with
total stock of goods and cotton. A no
tel. Presbyterian church. livery stable
ana nearly every building In the town
was washed away
A. Clifton mill No has been de-
stroyed and mill No. L. now moving
before the flood
The property loss will be appalling
and the destitution very great,
SIX bodies were found near Pacolet
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-06-07
MUCH HAVOC.
Steel Bridge. Washed Away aud Houses
aud Barns DESTROYED

Green,ille. 5. C.. June s-Beports arc
beng received here OF the havoc
being wrought by storm. steel
bridge across the Tiger river al Airing
ton. several miles above here. has been
washed away and the trestle Al Dun
cans Is gone. several houses and barns
were destroyed and m5ny damaged az
Grcer's. Southern railway trains are
a. standstil
A special train vas made up here 20
take the place Of No. 80. now on the
other side of the trestle near Duncan's.
No. % from Atlanta. was stopped by
the bridge being down al Greers The
river at this place WAS higher than it
had been for years.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-06-07
R.fn..d 10 cnmrI, wl,h nrd,r..

Tripoli. June 6-Tweuty Jews. com-
posing a specially appointed committee.
have been arrested and imprisoned Tor
refusing TO- comply with the governor
generals orders 20 assess me Jewish
community for a militar. yemptIou
TAX. The committee ,.-.D. ,.t the
extreme poverty of the I.ue renders
the payment OF the tax IHnl. hle. and
points ont that the Mol mmoj1us are
not forced 90 pay the tax or perform
military duty The Jews have suspend
81 an business as protest against .1e
government action
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-06-07

Great Falls. Mont, June Sword has
been received here from Lethbridge Of
loss in the recent blizzard here OF two
small sons OF J. Derrick "A sheep herd
er. The father was six days finding the
bodies Of the lads and they had been
dead eight days before he got them TO
town 10 bury them. Derrick was living
with his children In a teat when the
blizzard broke
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-06-07
No Boqusts Allowed.

Guthrie Okla. June 6.-.Nn order
has been issued by United Gates Mar
shal Fossctt that every woms= be Inn
mediately placed In jail who attempts
TO give a bouquet or any package to
W. W Montgomery prisoner In the
federal Jail here. Montgomery Il very
handsome and has. u Is said three
wives. having. IL Is alleged. secured
divorce from none. He is also charged
with the murder of Jailer Kerry Em-
merson while breaking jail recently
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-06-07
Rald.a Physical culture school.

New York. June s.-A squad Of polio.
raided physical culture school la
Harlem and arrested two men alleged
10 have been engaged In a prize light.
Spectators 10 the number Of 100 we're
also captured. but only the principals
were detained. The combatants were
bleeding about the face and were pum-
melting each other viciously. II is assert
ed. when the police arrived.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-06-07

baltimore June 6-In speaking ot
projected enterprises, the last Issue of
the Manufacturers Record says Of
Texas Cotton mill az Corsicana. lum-
Der and shingle mills at Clawson. Hour
mill az Santa Anna. cannery AZ Alta
Iona. the organization OF a SeJ0.u0o
irrigation company 10 operate in san
saba county.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-06-07
Knoll. out National Guards.

South McAlester. r. r. June s.-The
secretary OF war has made a ruling
that II " unlawful for any one 20 bear
arms In the Indian Territory other than
United States soldiers and government
o. GERS. This ruling will have the e.
feet Of knocking out the provisional
National Guards. recently organized In
Indian Territory
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-06-07

Na,ogdogh.s. Tex. June Bob skill
Tern. who was shot near MeIrose Fri-
saw i- deId. lie leaves "a wife and two
tmldren VIII Tutt is dying ludiet-
meuls were lodged against \ Wash
MiIey ana his wife The first o. charged
with assault to murder, tha latter aith
muIl---
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-06-07

London. June 6-RepIyiug to O. yorrr-
spondent who drew attention ip %
speech delivered Ia 1881. .r which Mr
Chamberlain said tax on food would
mean a decline lu wages Che colonial
secretary says circumstances have
changed. ana he thinks experience has
shown that the view he expressed In
1881 was erroneous
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-06-07

Venice. June 6.-Gazette a. Venctla
assert that the pope Is suffering from
Intestinal Inflammation. lie eats prac-
tically nothing and his strength is IL
minishing. The paper adds. Though
there IS no immediate danger. there
will be room for apprehension uriess
al improvement is soon manifested"
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-06-07
nI,d Mhll. rndnr.Lnr , rhrcL

Chicago. June Ga dispatch 60 tho
Tribune from Montgomery. Ala says.
While endorsing a check 90 pay The
premium on a life insurance policy for
$4,000 which he had just taken out
J. S. Farrier dropped dead here IN
the Farley bank
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-06-07
Iadian Interpreter Dead.

Lawton. Okla. June 6.-Jesus. the
government Indian Interpreter. after
many years Of service, died az the Red
store OF dropsy. he was a Mexican.
and had an Indian wife.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-06-07

Lincoln. Neb.. June "a special from
Genoa, Neb., says a wreck occurred on
the Cedar Rapids and Spaidlng branch
OF the Union Pacific road Two we're
killed.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1903-06-07

81 Louis. June Ga special from
Quincy. M says three leyces north ofI
there have been broken.
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A Dramatic Treat.

That droll comedian, Mr. Frank
Bacon, will be at the Opera House
on Saturday night; and will present the
rural classic: "The hills OF California.
The play is written in and around the
lives Of those who live in that land by
the shutdown sea where the oak lives
for a thousand years and the poppy
blooms but a Gay. The company num-
bers in all fifteen people including the
California Quartette What the press
is saying of this new success:
PORTLAND TELEGRAPH: 9th
Hills Of California ranks with the Old
Homestead and Shore Acres.
VICTORIA COLONIST: THE cock
light in the barn yard scene was lust
a little brief for the boys in the gallery
and those on the lower floor could have
seen another round The Hills Of Ca
liforHia as presented by Mr.. Bacon and
his company surpasses anything seen
in the province"
SAN FRANCISCO CALL:"Standing
room has been at a premium all week
at the Grand. The play and players
deserve the patronage they are re.
ceiving - A number refined special
ties will be presented. And the latest
coon song: Don't Make Those
Scandalous Eyes at Ne"
THE DENVER POST of October s
say: "The Hills of California" has
scored big hit at the New Curtis.
where the largest houses of the season
are the rule. The play is companion
piece to the Old Homestead and
Shore Acres and is, therefore. an ex.
ceptlonally good attraction. The farm
yard scene for realism has never beer
equalled. "
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SANTE FE ROUTE

TEACHERS AND STUDENTS tickets or
sale Dec, Is, 1908, good for return un,
til Jan. 10, 1904, for fare and one-third
to the following points:
All points on the A., T. & S. F. rail.
way and many points in Arkansas. Col
orado, Illinois, Indian Territory. Iowa
Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebras.
ka, North Dakota, South Dakota. Tex.
as, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
Tickets will be sold only upon pre.
sentation Of certificate of J. F. Hanne.
gan of st. Louis; except that district
school teachers who do not live wher,
they teach viii be ticketed upon salts.
factory certificate from member OF
school board.
Teachers or students interested vii
be given further information If Do
sired by calling upon or addressing w
G. ROCHESTER, Agent.
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kOdOl Dyspepsia Cure

Digests all classes of food, tones and
strengthens the stomach and digestive
organs. Cures Dyspepsia, Indigestion.
Stomach Troubles, and makes rich req
blood, health and strength. Kodol Dys.
pepsia Cure rebuilds WORKOUT tissues.
purifies, strengthens and sweetens the
stomach. Gov. G. w. Atkinson, of W.
Va. says; Il have used a numbered bot
ties of Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and have
found it to be very effective, and. in.
deed a powerful remedy for stomach
ailments. | recommend it to my
friends. " Sold by j. p. Bryon & Son.
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1904 Almanac

The Rev. lrl K. Hicks almanac for
1904 is now ready. 1t viii be mailed 10
any address for 30 cents. 1t is sur
prising how such an elegant. costly hook
can be sent prepaid so cheaply. Mo
family or person is prepared to study
the heavens, or the storms and weather
in 1904, without this wonderful Hicks
Almanac and Prof. Hicks splendid
paper, Word and Works. Both are sent
for only one dollar a year. Word and
Works is among the best American
magazines. Like the Hicks Almanac
It is too well-known TO need further
commentator. Few men have labored
more, faithfully for the public good %
found a warmer place in the hearts of
the people Send orders to WORD AND
WoEAs PUBLISHING Co., 220l Locust
St., So. Louis, 10.
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The Lone Star State

Down in Texas at Yoakum. is a bic
dry goods firm Of which Mr.. j. NJ. Hal
Ter is the head. Mr., Halter on one o.
his trips East to buy goods said to q
friend who was in the palace car
Here, take one OF these Little Earl,
Rsers upon retiring and you will be u,
early in the morning feeling good ;
For the dark brown" taste, headaeh,
and that logy feeling DeWitt's Littl,
Early Risers are the best pills to use
Sold byJ. ?. Bryon & Son.
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~ Swarts Notes. ,


Mucio Salas has returned from the
gold strike.
Jose Gomez was a business visitor
here this week.
S. Calvin was IN Deming on business
during the week.
James X. Blair was among the Wis
itors in Swarts last week,
Miss Carmelita NJ. Swarts was Wis
itor in San Juan last week
John Collier Of the N A N ranch was
in this neighborhood on business last
week.
Miss Georgia l.. Swarts was n visitor
at the home of Miss l.. Salas one day
last week.
Assessor +. J. Swarts and son Jim
went to Cooks Peak one day this week
on business.
Miss Minnie Swarts and brother Me-
Kinley have been on the sick list for
nearly two weeks.
Misses Katie j. and Carmelita Swarts
and Emma McKinn were visitors in
San Juan one day last week.
There will be dance at Swarts on
Thursday evening Of this week and one
ut the home of Mrs. II. Teel on Christ
mas night.
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Entertained

Mrs. A. W. Pollard very pleasantly
entertained a large party Of young peo-
pie last Saturday evening in honor of
the basket ball team. Numerical was
The game of the evening. The prize
for the best lady player went to Miss
Theresa Clark, while S. J. Jaeger was
the winner Of the gent'emens prize.
Refreshments were served, and all re-
ported a fine time.
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Mimbres Hot Springs

A report comes from tie Mimbres
that some Chicago parties have taken
a 6O-day option on the Mimbres Hot
springs. This will be good news to per-
sons owning property in the valley, as
the development Of those springs by
parties with capital will greatly in
crease the value Of land in that neigh.
borhood.
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Reception.

There will be reception at the
Methodist church on New Years Eve.
beginning at o'clock. A short in.
teresting program will be rendered,
consisting Of music. recitations and adj
dresses. Following the program, the
time will be spent in social conversa-
ton, an opportunity for getting ac-
quainted.
The evening win close with an APP
propriate watch; night service ending
at midnight. Every member Of the
congregation will please invite some
one else. BE sure and come. A hearty
welcome 10 all.
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SANTA FE ROuTR

CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS HolJ.
DAY RATES. One fare for round trip "a
all points within 200 miles of starting
point.
Tickets on sale Dec. "a, % and 81
and jan l. Good until Jan. 4, 1904.
Continuous passage each direction Ma
stop-overs allowed under any condi.
TONS No extension on limit in any
case.
For full particulars call on or address,
W. q. ROCHESTER,, Agent.
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NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
DEPARTMENT or THE INr.ptop
LAND uiflcE At Las CRticFa M u"

DEPARTMENT or THE INTERIOR
LAND officE At Las CRucrg. M NJ
n9ues y hereby given that the foioySlng. nam
g,si ,.- na lsl notice u his intention 10 male
, , pr1i m support Of his claim and that 80
pfppi VIII he made kefuro Probate CisrL ~ .'.'u
,n1n' N ", a. DemnR ~ NJ. ON jan q isni
s,.,i fat 81 KIRK. III. h. No sig3 nv sbc Sitv
sT " ~ - gee ~ 81 "a NE IL sW ia ss ac
he names tbr following, ,,,it,,es.,. a. - 4.
enniineous residence upon and enl,i,a,,p. oye ~,
land via: '''N 'u'tNatlon Of said
d, Deo.ae Elkina. q Hachita. N. NJ. U.rry O., "a
nn, OF haehia. N ~. John N. Cfayen'' ~ ~ IT,
'"'''' ~ NJ WIN. y. Kirk. Of iiachlm n NJ
NICHOLAS GALLls. Regulator
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Debating Club

The Twentieth Century Debating
club has decided to discontinue its meet
ings until the first Monday in January
On account of the holiday season being
filled with other diversions.
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Local and Personal


A. L. Foster is Deming visitor thi:
week.
Sheriff Blair of Grant county was il
our town a few days last week.
c. " Stafford, territorial auditor, was
in our town on business Monday.
Hon. T. B. Catron of Santa Fe was
Deming visitor one day last week.
Simeon Eby and son of Dryer were
business visitors in Deming Monday.
Twelve photos twelve Xmas pres
ents. Get them at Champions for
Sl50.
Hon. w. B. Walton of Silver City
was business visitor in our town Sat
urday.
Tony Keith who has been in Silver
City for some time, is again on our
streets.
For choice quarters of beef from &c
to DC per pound, go to Henry Meyers
meat market.
Qui'e number of Sierra county peo-
pie have been in our town the past week
attending court.
Superintendent Brock. of the Fay
wood Lead mines, transacted business
in our town Monday.
School Superintendent Alvin y.
White of Silver City was a Deming
visitor last Saturday
Sim Holstein, the veteran cattleman
Of the Mimbres valley, was a business
visitor in town Monday
For RENT. The Commercial Hotel.
A good opening for the right person.
For particulars see A. H. THOMPSON. |
J. F. Whitmire, Of Whitmre broth .
ers, cattle growers, was in from their
ranch in Grant county the flst Of the .
week.
J. j. Smith returned Sunday evening
from his mines in Mexico He reports
everything progressing nicely in that
district.
Miss May Browning, who is attend .
ING the New Mexico College Of A. and
NJ A., came home Saturday to spend |
the holidays
Miss Orr Of Cooks. who has been at
tending school at Mesilla Park, cam,
up on Saturday morning train to spend |
the holidays at home.
Miss Mary Tracy came home from
Las Cruces where she IS attending |
school and win spend the Christmas
holidays with her parents.
Mrs. j. j. Morrison and daughter |
Miss NJ. p. Morrison returned Saturday
from California, where they had been
the past month for an outing.
John Ross, travelling engineer for the
Santa Fe, was in our town on business
last Thursday, and left over the South T.
ern Pacific for IN Paso the same day.
No need Of paying cold weather
butchers Ice Der 10. for quarters Of |
beef when il can be bought at the /
market Of Henry Meyer at from &c to
&C..
Rev. j. A. Armstrong win hold ser
vices Sunday Dec -, at II a. m. and .
7SO p. m. in Odd Fellows hall. ard ex-
tends cordial invitation to all Baptists
and all Others to attend.
Mr.. Claud Randall Of Central passed
through here Saturday on his way home
to spend the holidays He informed us
that he expects to play with one of the .
ball teams ia the tournament this week. .
John l.. Burnside of Silver CITY
PASSED through here today en- route TO
Everett Wash, to bring back b. F. f.
Gooch recently arrested for the murder
Of J.. D. Ross, in Grant county, last
March
Special until January !. The Mutual
Life Insurance Co. Of New York, Of
fers a 20-year endowment policy by
which you cannot even lose the pre-
NUNS. In case Of death before the
policy natures the premiums are re-
funded. If the policy natures you re-
ceive a rich endowment. For particu-
lars ask j. |. Cox, District Manager,
Deming, NJ NJ
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For RENT, Two good office rooms
on Spruce st. For particulars see MRS
NJ. T.. Trustworthy.
The sun., 1903-11-26
CHICAGO STRIKE OVER.
street Car Company Wins Its Point to Re.
tain Its open shop" Plan.

CHICAGO, Nov. 25.-The street car strike
was ended to-day and the trainmen ordered
back to work. At li:%O o'clock, with roar
of approval 500 members Of Division 26O
Of the Analgamated Association Of Street
and Electric Railway Employees of America
voted to accept an agreement made with
the officials of the Chicago City Railway
Company in the Mayors Office early this
morning.
The union captains were instructed to
call their men 70 headquarters and report
to the company that the men were ready
to go back to work. This was done and
that union men would take out the cars
tomorrow morning.
Stripped of verbiage tho terms Of the
agreement are:
Wages company and men agree to arbi-
trate: present scale to be set aside and the
actual worth Of labor to he estimated with
out regard to wages paid at present. This
may raise some wages and lower others.
Routing of cars-Two propositions made,
men may take choice. One il q minimum
Of eight hours and maximum OF eleven,
all within the limit Of fifteen hours. The
other alternative is an opportunity to earn
ten hours pay in fifteen hours.
Closed shop-Company retains the right
without interference of the union in any
way. Shop to be open to union and non
union men alike.
Employment Company will take back
all Of its striking employees except those
who heya been found guilty Of violence
since Nov. ]. This includes those who
went oil sympathetic strikes