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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-26
SHERIFFS SALE.
No. 7872-In First Judicial Distric
Court of Caddo Parish, Louisiana

No 7872-In First Judicial District
Court of Caddo Parish. Louisiana !:
Shreveport Traction Company VS..
San Jacinto Oil Co.
By virtue of writ of feri facias to
me issued by the Honorable First Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, La, in the
above entitled and numbered suit, have
seized and will offer for sale at public
auction for cash, according to law, with
the benefit of appraisement, at the prin-
clpal front door of the court house of
Caddo parish in the city of Shreveport,
La, during the legal hours for sales. on
SATURDAY, MAY 9, 1903.
the following described property, to-wit !:
One oil tank car No. 100 Said property
seized as belonging to the defendant and
to be sold to satisfy the debt specifed in
the said writ in the sum of six thousand
! SIX hundred and twenty-five dollars and
all costs of the suit.
S. J. WARD,
Sheriff. of Caddo Parish, La.
Caucasian, April 2a, 1909.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-26
MARRIED..
Miss Adeline Leonard and Mr.. Frank ].
Aooney.

At o'clock Wednesday Miss Adeline
Leonard and Mr.. Frank J. Looney were
married at the residence of the bride IS
parents by Father VanHaver of Holy
Trinity Catholic church in the presence
of gathering of relatives and friends.
The bride is the charming and accom-
plished daughter of Mr.. F. A. Leonard,
clerk Of the district court, and the
groom, most worthy young gentleman,
is son of Mr.. J. F. Looney, a highly
esteemed citizen of this city. The happy
couple will journey to New York before
hteir return home We felicitate our
friends and wish them the fullest meas
IRE of happiness and prosperity.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-26
THE TRAVELLERS ASSOCIATION

he representatives of the Travellers
Protective Association, whose annual
convention is being held in Shreveport,
are welcomed cordially. The presence
of these gentlemen in any town or city
is an event which arouses general in
terest. No men, as individuals and as a
class, are better informed, more genial.
persevering and enterprising as the ad-
vance posts of civilization and as devel-
opers of trade and traffic. As builders
and developers they are guided by the
spirit of peace, concord and fraternity,
and while, as individuals, they enter
tain their views political and exercise
their rights of citizenship, the organi-
zation as body can have no connec-
ton with politics or politicians. The
mission of the organization is plain and
in its sphere is all powerful for good
We trust these representatives of the
Travellers Protective Association and
of the y. c. T. will have a most profit
able and pleasurable session.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-26
A FEW BARGAINS In
REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE BY
W. c. PERRIN & CO.,
1lS TEXAS ST. SHREVEPORT. Ia.

| re
A 5-roon house and one lot on To-
peka street, Texarkana Annex bringing
; rental of SEQ per month. Price s175o
lwo 4-room houses on Western ave-
= nue.. near the Belt Line. Price $500
terms regular. This property is rented
. tor $40 per month.
: Wo nice lots in Tuxedo Park, price
800 for the two. Tuxedo Park is be-
coming one of the best resident portions
lot the city, and these lots are desirable
for one wishing location for home
at a reasonable figure.
We have for sale two lots near the
business portion of the city, on which
are built six substantial houses, rented
to a good class of colored tenants at Sc
each per month. This is good property
to buy for an investment. Price, terms
and location of the property given upon
application.
To any one wishing suburban home
we offer place on Southern avenue
near the residence of Mr.. Lee Smith
This place has frontage on Southern
avenue of ITO feet by depth of 225
feet, and has on it nice 5-room cot
tage, also a stable and chicken house.
Plenty of ground on which to build two
more houses facing Southern avenue.
Price $500, terms easy.
We have for sale choice lots in the
following subdivisions in the city: Vir-
ginia Place, Fair Grounds, Tuxedo
Park. Allenda1e Heights, Howard Cole
and Highland Park. IL
We make specially of renting
houses and collecting rents. and we re-
spectfully solicit your patronage,
whether you wish to buy, sell or rent.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-26
An ORDINANCE

| Ordering an election Whereat shall be
submitted to the property taxpay-
ers of the city of Shreveport the
question of granting to the Shreve-
port Base Ball Association the
right to use occupy and otherwise
| obstruct the alley north of Walnut
street in Parkview subdivision be-
| tween Park avenue and Sycamore
street in the city of Shreveport.
Section 1. Be it ordained by the city
council of the City of Shreveport, in
legal session convened, that whereas.
the Shreveport Base Ball Association
has applied for and asked for the grant
OF the right to use, occupy and obstruct
the alley north of Walnut street in
Parkvlew subdivision between Park
avenue and Sycamore street, in the city
of Shreveport, for the purpose of locat-
ing and laying out a base ball ground,
which shall include said alley, and erect
thereon necessary grand stands and
bleachers to be used bv the said Base
Ball Association; therefore, in accord
ance with Act No. 70 Of the Acts of the
Legislature of Louisiana of 1896, and
all other laws on the same subject mat
ter, an election is hereby ordered to be
held in the city of Shreveport on Tues
day. May Il, 1903, at which the said
proposed grant shall be submitted to
the property taxpayers of said city for
approval or rejection, agreeably to the
provisions of this ordinance.
Sec. ?. Be it further ordained. that
the mayor be and is hereby instructed to
give public notice, by proclamation of
this election, and cause same to be pub
lished for thirty (3o) clear days in the
official journal Of this city.
Sec. 3. Be it further ordained, that
in event said alley shall be vacated by
said Shreveport Base Ball Association,
the said alley shall Immediately revert
to the city.
Adopted by following vote:
Ayes: Allen, Busbey Conger, Currie,
Dickson, Foster, Jenkins, Lowentha1.
Ouigles. Rand, Snyder, Thoman, Tus-
ten, Wise.
Nays: None.
March 30. 1908
ANDREW QUERIES, Mayor.
c. G. R1VES, Comptroller
T. G. HAYES,
Auditor and Fx-Ofhcio Secretary.
April 5, 1908.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-26
AN ORDINANCE

Submitting proposition to property tax
payers for the city to incur debt and
issue negotiable bonds therefor tC
purchase ground and erect thereon
a city hall
Section I. Be it ordained by the city
council of the city of Shreveport, in
regular session convened, that in &C
cordance with Article 28I of the Con
stitution of the State of Louisiana, and
Act No. las of the Acts of the Legis-
lature of the State of Louisiana of 1902,
and all other laws on the same subject
matter, the following proposition be sub
mltted for approval or rel ection to the
property taxpayers of the city of Shreve-
port, duly qualified to vote according to
| law, to-Wlt:
That the city Of Shreveport, through
its council, be authorized and empow-
cred to incur a debt of ninety thousand
1890, 100000 dollars for. the purpose of
purchasing ground in the said city. to
cost fifteen thousand ($I5,ooo.oo) dol
| lars, or such a part thereof as may be
| necessary, and to erect thereon a city
hall to cost seventy-hve thousand dol
lars ($75ooooO), or such part thereof
as may be necessary, the title to which
| shall rest in the city of Shreveport and
to issue bonds of the said city to the
extent of ninety thousand $500, ooo.oo)
dollars for the said purpose, running for
a period of twenty (2o) years., to be
dated January I, 1908, with interest pay
able semiannually, at the rate of four
(4) per cent Der annum; and in order
to pay same to levy and assess 4 special
tax of one and one fourth (I Ia mills
per annum on the assessed valuation Of
the property in said city for the follow
ing years, to-W1t: 1903, 1904 1905, 1906,
1907, 1908. 1000. 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913,
1914, 1915, 1910, 1917, 1913, 1910, 1920,
1921 and 1922, or as manv years thereof
as will suffice for the payment Of the
principal and interest of said bonds, not
to be negotiated until required for said
improvements, and any past due cou-
pons at date of negotiation to be clipped
off of said bonds
Sec. 2. Be it further ordained, that
an election in the city of Shreveport be
and is hereby called for Tuesday, May
IL, 1903, between the hours of O'Clock
am. and o'clock I'M, at which the
above proposition shall be voted on by
the legally qualified voters of said city,
and the mayor is hereby instructed to
give due notice of this proposition and
the said election in the official journal
of the city for more than thirty (3oj
full days.
Adopted by the following vote:
Ayes: Allen, Busbev, Conger, Currie
Dickson, Foster, Jenkins, Quigles, Rand,
Snyder, Thoman, Tusten, Wise.
Nays: Lowentha.
March 3o,Ioo 5.
ANDREW QUERIES, Mayor.
c. G. RIVES, Comptroller.
7. G. HAYES,
Auditor and Ex-Oh7cio Secretary.
April 5, 1908.
Your stationery represents your bust
ness. Wouldn't you rather be well repre-
sented? Our printing will do that.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-26
AN ORDINANCE

Ordering an election to be held where.
at shall be submitted to the prop,
erty taxpayers of the city o.
Shreveport the question of grant
ing to the Kansas City, Shreveport
and Gulf Railway Company the
right to use, occupy and othersls
obstruct Spring street betwesa
blocks D and J of block 81, Or NJ
land Jones addition, in the city o.
Shreveport, and also the alley q
said block d.
Section I. Be it ordained by la
council Of the city of Shreveport, y
legal and regular session congehea'
that, whereas, the Kansas City, Shreye.5
port and Gulf Railway Company has
applied for and asked for the grant @
the right to use, occupy and obstrlf,
Spring street between Blocks D and
of block O., or Roland Jones addition
in the city Of Shreveport, and also lM
alley in said block D, for the pnrpos
of erecting. operating and maintains
a freight depot. with all neeessaI'
sheds. tracks. switches and other NJ
purtenanceS necessary to be used oy "
said railway company; and whereas las
said railway company proposes Id eol
sideration OF said grant to keep opsa
and dedicate to public use the extenslea
or pruongation Of Market slIss.s
through is properly, acquired BY -
appropriation proceedings, subject y =
right to cross same with its tracks s
reach it, freight depot: therefore, ID -
cordancc with Net No. 70 OF the asss
Of the Legislature Of Louisiana, iey.s
and all other laws on the same saDt' !
matter. an election is hereby oraeIeu -
be held in the city Of Shreveport
Tue ,day, May -. 1903, at wn,en ,,sS
said proposed grant shall be SUBMIT .a ~
to the properly taxpayers OF Salu -
for approval or rejection. 8,
Sec. ,. Be it further ordalnedt ".
the mayor i, hereby instructed % IKE n
public notice, by proclamation "
election, and same to be pubiiishea 90. +.
thirty 800 clear days in the o'lt''
journal Of the city. I'D
Sec. ;. Be it further ordalneo, Il
in case the people vote in favu =
granting the use Of Spring street 2. :.
posed in the ordinance, that the el4 ~,
serves the right to compel said rah Iva
to paw ii, share Of the cost of glaausi
over its property and closed pof'oo
said Spring street
Adopted by the following vote. Nil.
Ayes: Bu~bey, Conger, Currie' 6n;g.
son. Foster. Jenkins, LowenthaL r. s .a.sa
les. Rand, Snyder, Thonan' u'
Wise.
ANDRFW QUERIES, Mayor
c. G. RINES, Comptroller.
T. G.. HAYES, ..,,a
Auditor and Ex-Oficio Seefs
April 5. 1908.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-26
J, {. EGAN, Health Officer.

There is, seemingly great rejoicing
in Alexandria over the defeat of F. M
WEIGH, Republican, by Thomas Craw-
ly, Democrat, for mayor. The majority
over WEIGH was twenty-one votes. It
may be queried by what influence or
power has WEIGH maintained himself in
a town which should be overwhelrn-
ingly Democratic?
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-26
Nm or NANCF

OT':":,:':g q. .".:. to he ha,,
Il ~.'., !, ~.. ,.i.ted tn t-', y Nhete
cry it:..1>... lie citv T II tfls s, prep
= i'm to ms. sRess
':.': -':~ +s~ bic bonds u u
t. '.:. w.. 4. net a Stor, s.sFfiiaf 81
-" t from Fds we
- .. zee on Los o1;.a
,|'I alley bctwsfa,s 80 as
,: =" = t. N Marshall =. Y.
80 ~, 80 - between 5I;i'
ga |.'>'-'. on Mcneil slsa
>-'''>>'' Il IL. -. lam; also ~, ..ea
S'"': ''2 '.'''>, IS street from I'm
=; ;:;' w. -, =. VIZ zee on Travis H.
-. " ii :. ~ .'.* shall; also a st ~
* ~ 49,. ii ii t' section of i .~
~ ~; -, .''> avenue to interss,
'''''' 81 >IIi 500. and Travis strss
sect "n ! X !, ordained hv II.
cpTnc1. Il the CIV IF Shrevennss. Sif
!c&&l and rcGNE :: SION Convened ned !, q
N accord H1rc with Article az - 'la
NHnSl1tut1.N fill, State of ae
and Net No. rs i the Acts as's
LEGISLATURE OF the State of Ior;o;ola s
1902, and all o.hrr laws on tba .sa
SUBJECT matter tie following nroa saaf
ton lie submitted f'7 approval or 4 ~
ton to the property taxpayers = 3
city OF Shreveport, La, duly o11aI;s.aaaE
vote according to law, to-wit. NV
That the city OF Shrevenor+ Il
its council be authorized ~ 'iho''sh
cred to incur a debt Of twantr 1 a. eillp0s
(Soo,ooo.Oo) dollars for the o,,- ~oasaaa
laying and con,tructinq s+ pu.pose @
on Crockett street from Fdn, M .ss3sf
Louisiana. thence On To,,;s;osa es le
Crockett to alIcv between M;I Mn A0a
Crockett. on Marshall from Cro Gu saa
alley between Milan and Cra.I. Asa @
McNeil from Crcckett to MI; Isnsss ea
a storm sewer on Edwards e+raa. sla
Texas to Travis, thence IN r.; TO lon
Edwards to Marshall. also , CO.. = ae'a
err from intersection 81 avon ,o,n Wv.
and Texas avenue to ;ntarsast: s.lsei
Christian and Travis streets, in tbs s,;d
city to cost twenty thousand (s2aaoos
dollars, or such a part thereof as m,s
be necessary, and to issue bonds Of H.
said city to the extent of twenty tllor,.
and (S2o,ooo) dollars for the said pur.
pose. running for a period of tbirv
(2o) years to be dated January /, Ioo,
with interest payable serni-annuaIly #
the rate Of four ~ per cent Der m.
mum, and in order 10 pay same to leu
and assess a special tax of one-fourh
(l-4) OF one ~ mill per annum on the
so;d o;+,. fo- 49, ~ f ~ Ing properly q
,;+ D 10y, 'J Jao LAG ,oa 1oi'o y"a9 years %
WOO 80 80 l 49, ,,O2' l9oo' l9oh los
1oIE ~ IoIo ~ l l l9l5' l9l4 t9
Ia,o I ,9| I Io1o' ~ w I91o' Ieza' n
l07o 80 80, w., - -S-o' l9zI' lezo' W
~ - ,g3 ~ ~ y! L, many years taeIs
r;,, M1i 81 ';rt l"L tllf payhienl q las
~ ~ 'l,'a l,'Io. 80: u sdiu ooids ny
- ne itesor,aleu uli'1l required lof gao
1ops ~ 1Iata - naaot;nt;opp a 20 ~ e,,s
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-26
murder.
A COTTON FIRE.
Compress at Arcadia Destroyed Friday
Afternoon.

The Levy Compress at Arcadia with
about 100 bales of cotton were de-
stroyed by fire Friday afternoon, The
flre spread rapidly. Arnold Haley, a
coiored laborer, was fatally injured.
Ihe superintendent, Captain Will Mil
Ter, had narrow escape. The bulk of
the cotton was owned by G. M Barn
well Z Co, Of Shreveport. and Herman
Loeb had about so bales of cotton de-
stroyed. The losses are partly covered
by insurance.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-26
DON'T LET YOUR HARNESS RUN
DOWN.

But take them to Morton's, 2o3 Texas
street, and have them repaired Or selec:
new set from his mammoth stock of
saddles, harness, collars, brushes,
combs, whips and harness sundries. His
line of buggies and delivery wagons are
up-to-date Call and select one. He also
represents the Texas Moline Plow Com
pany 1t will be to your interest to see
their line. Yours for business, R. P
Morton
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-26
NEW FIRM.

The Bird Sadd!ery Company, No. 2o2
Texas street, handle the most complete
line of Saddles, Harness. Buggies and
Wagons in the city The celebrated Mil
burn Wagon, full line of all sizes al
ways on hand. Give them a call. Writ
ten guarantee for twelve months on
vehicles
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-26
BASE BALL.
AlempI1is !. Shreveport; 1.-The ;'ir>;
Il the Series

The base ,:aII .tasnn WAS ,.."n,G in
Shreveport Yesterday 2itvrn :: 4: ;hc
park, where 4 large and ";rr>c;",iv.
Gathering W;tnt>~tl the .:uc~t. here
w>rc many lectures which WoA opn.a:,~>,
AID while Shreveport failed to score thv
c1~ry, there is NE Comfort N the
Consideration that the home team prom
:,t> to fulfill the expectations Of it,
friends. To have been defeated Ivy the
Memphis team is no diScTcdit Shreve-
pert can not win always. ard according
to the old adage, the first shall be last
and the last shall be first, which inter-
prcted clearly and significantly means
that Shreveport may at the end Of the
season be at the top of the aggregated
record. At least it is Our hope and wish.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-26
RIVER AND WEATHER

The weather yesterday was threaten
ing and sEovery.
Temperature: Minimum -; r'2>;-
mum 50.
River: Arthur City Go: Fulton {: 1.
fall Of c.5: Shreveport g.. a laI!
of o.=5.
Weather forecast for Shreveport: an,j
vicinity: Sunday unsettled h>-;,
probably scattered showers
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-26

WHEN YOU WANT INSURANCE
When lou want money, fire insurance,
bonds, life insurance, real estate, acct
dent insurance or building and loan
stock, see w. C. Agurs, in the Cooper
building.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-26

On May 4, 5 ard the Cotton Belt
Route will sell round trip tickets to Sa-
vannah, Ga, at rate of one fare plus S.,
limited May 20
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-26
SIDEWALKS.

Please get my figures before putting
down your wooden sidewalks. I will
give you estimates cheerfully. w. w.
Hardwick, 3I4 Laurel street
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-26

On August 5 to ID inclusive the Cot
ton Belt Route will sell round trip tick
cts to Los Angeles and San Francisco
at rate of $3.50, limited to October IS.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-26
Sheriff. of Caddo Parish,
Caucasian, April 22, 1909.

~ BOOK MAILED FREE.
A. lFEVERs, COMPOSITIONS. lnflamma.
CURES tionss Lung Fever. Milk Fever.
3. B. SPRAINs. Lameness. Injuries
CURES Rheumatism.
cuREs DistempeF. =. :
d D. z: WORMS. Bots. Grub.
z. z. COUGHS, Colds, Influenza, Iniiamed
CURES Lungs. uro-Pneumonia
r. FL collie, BeIlyache. Wind.BIown,
cURKs Diarrhea, Dysentefy. S
&C.. Prevents MISCARRIAGE.
e O. !; KIDNEY q BLADDER DISORDERS.
II. lsKIN DISEASES. Mango, Eruptions,
CURES Ulcers. Grease. Farcy.
]. X. BAD CONDITION Staring Cost,
CURES indigestion. Stomach Staggers.
&C. each; Stable Case, Ten SPECIFICS, Book, &c. 81.
At druggists. or sent prepaid on receipt OF price,
Humphreys Medicine Co., Cor. William q John
Streets, New York.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-26

On July to 10 the Cotton Belt Route
Will sell round trip tickets to Pueblo.
lolorado Springs and Denver at rate of
S27.Is S, limited August AZ.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-26
AT NELLMAN'S

Wall paper and borders ali the same
price Best mixed paints at SIPS per
gallon, delivered.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-26
2 M WILLIAMS. c. E.

SURVEYS in Caddo and Bossier par
ishes Correct work guaranteed Office
with Parish Surveyor, court house,
Shreveport. La.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-04-26
DENTISTRY.

Or. T. NJ. Comegys, dentist, office
cooper building.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-10-05
EXCHANGE LIST.

Mrs. J. NJ. Boozer. Winters Tex, would
IKE to exchange embroidered center
niares and one Is-inch Battcnberg edge
for nure bred fowls, brown Le&horn,
Plymouth Rock or Wy3ndotte b1ease
give price Of fowls.
Mrs. w. H. Chamters. Moscow. Tenn.
VII neint hat marks in exchange Tor one
ana a half yards Of silk ribbon 3 inche5
wide. white or very light colors pre-
ferred. Hat marks painted on one-1oufth
OF ribbon sent.
Mrs. l.. Perritt Mt. LEBANON. La, VIII
send Gamma. + O'Clock hibiscus. hollynock
ana TEN other varieties of choice mower
seeds for one bulb Of either peony, dam
LA. fuchsie, begonia. japonica or cholco
lily.
Mrs. r. S. Young. Trent. Miss. viii
exchange double zcnn!a. double SllaTula,
bachelor buttons SALIVA splendens ana
others for double pink and white hYa-
cin4hs tulips, freesiat double anemoneS'
ever blooming primrose, white SW2nIey
violets. Send st once nave Pleh0y
for all.
Mrs. Paschal Reddish, Palei@h, y G.
r +. D. NO /. has three books opu-,
lar Dialogues, II unorous - Dli ~ u' -,
and Holiday Entertainments TO eN
change for other books OF dialogues,
tableaux, or plays
T. S. Kincaid. r. F. d. No. 5, Sails
bury, y. c. has a good columbus graph-
cphone with 8 records to eXchanSe lor
a by Cor larger photograph outht' or
lest offer
Miss Matte j. Meggs. Centerville' Ala.
r +. ID. No. !, ms collar ana Dan!el )
first Latin book. Harvey's elementary
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-10-05
FROM PORT ARTHUR TO EUROPE

Kansas city, September 3o--The NV
ocean freight service arranged by his
Kansas City Southern Railway Company
wiz 20 into effect tomorrow. The new
line Of steamers Will operate from Port
Arthur. Tex. 10 the principal OCEAN
Ports OF Great Britain and the continent
There will be twenty frst-class freight
steamers in the service
Stuart r. Knott, president of the rail-
way company. said that the number of
Yessels assigned to this service IS sn?-
fcient to furnish prompt sailings as bust
ress may require to any Of the ports
OF the United States or the continent
I'VE believe" said Mr.. Knott. shat
the facilities afforded b. our new service
viii enable US to meet the growing de-
mands of the export trade from the gulf
ana win be appreciated by shippers Ia
our territory and along the lines OF the
connecting railroads, with whom close
working arrangements have been and VIII
be made"
The line viii he equipped with first
class freight steamers of modern con-
struction. particularly adapted to ina
gulf ana trans-A uantic trade.
The Atlanta constitution. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1885-19??, 1903-10-05
BIG FORTUNE FOR GEoRGTANs
Attorney Hartridge Returns from
the Caroline Islands.

San Francisco September 29.-Walter
c. Hartridse. who went to the Caroline
Islands last May in the interests Of Mrs
Catherine O'Keefe widow of David d.
O'Keefe. has arrived on the steamer
Doric.
O'Keefe was known as the king Of zap
He left his wife and daughter N "a ,
vannab. Ca. in the early seventies and
was wrecked on this island. Being the
first white man the natives had ever
seen. the natives treated him with every
possible reverence and finally made him
king. Over a year ago. after visiting
Hong Kong on business he started g ,,at to re.
turn on one of his vessels ana mat was
the last ever heard OF him.
Upon hearing Of his death. LAWYER
IIartridge was sent out to see how mat
tiers stood He found a viii IN Hong
Kong distributing an estate valued at
S 500 900 In property. all of which IS
productive He left a large amount
to his daughter Mrs J. r. Butler, Of
Savannah. and it is expected the SaFan-
nah widow will claim about so per cent
of the state