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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-25
SHERIFES SALE.
No. 8oo3-In First Judici;a Distrit
Court Of Caddo Parish, La ANn

No. 9o63-In First Judic;a Districs
Court Of Caddo Parish, La: Nm.
Winter Us. J. NJ. Oden.
By virtue of writ of seizure and
sale to me issued in the above entitled
and numbered suit, by the Honorable
First District Court of Caddo Parish.
La, have seized and will offer for sale
at public auction. for cash. according 10
law, without the benefit of appraisement.
at the principal front door of the court
house of Caddo parish, in the city Of
Shreveport, La, during the legal hours
for sales, on
SATURDAY, APRh u, sooy,
the following described property. 60
wit A lot in the town of Bethany. Cad
do Parish. La. described as follows:
Commencing at the State fine, bounded
on the north by the Grand Bluff and
Shreveport road, thence running south
| with said State line one hundred and
sixty feet to the said road; thence
east ninety feet; thence north one
hundred and sixty feet 20 the said
:oad thence west ninety fee, to
| place of beginning, with all buildings,
md improvements thereon, less that
portion exchanged with E c. Flanagan
! lllu 1888 lldl )ol lloil Solt " L. l N1ill
| IS per deed of record in the clerks of
described property, to-wit: Beginning at
he southeast corner of a lot formerly
owned by ]. J. Kingsmore so feet S. s.
E of S. F. corner of the Davis hotel
lot, stake in the center of the Shrcve-
port and Grand Bluff road, thence with
center of said road N. S. E. 465 yards to
I stake in road; thence north I73 lie
yards to stake; thence south SIS w.
g I-2 yards to a stake in east boundary
line Of land owned by J. NJ. Trosper and
Davis heirs with said east boundary line
S. 50 1-6 yards the N W. corner of the
obove named I-3 acre lot a stake thence
with the north boundary line of said lot
E. I6 2-.3 yards stake thence with east
boundary line of said lot s. I-2 yards to
| place of beginning, containing acres
# land, except the following portions
If said acres. which was expressly re-
served by J. B. Moore and described as
follows: Beginning at S. E. corner a
stake thence "a feet west, thence 235
feet north. thence "a feet east, thence
2.35 feet south to place of beginning
being 81 feet front and 235 feet in
length, with all buildings and machin-
cry and improvements on said property.
The above property being the same
IN which the store house. gin and grist
mill of said mortgagor are located.
All of the above property to be sold
% satisfy the debt specified in the said
writ in the sum of thirty-hve hundred
dollars with eight per cent per annum
interest thereon from 31st day of Janu-
Try 1901, and including $I.5o costs of a
and all costs Of this suit, including five
ger cent attorneys fees on above
| mounts.
S. P WARD,
BIZ Sheriff of Caddo Parish, Louisiana
ri Caucasian. March g. 1908
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-25
HIGHBI\DEkS IT OUTS
Two Chinese Societies Are Causing
Trouble at Portland.
FIGHTERS OF FAME.
Fifteen of This Kiud of Celes Gals ere
at the Scene of Action and tho
Opposition VIII Also lms
9Ort Warriors

Portland, Ore, March 25.-Not since
the fierce Highlander fighte fifteen
years ago, when several Cinnamon
were killed in chinatown, has the
Chinese section of this city been IN
such a state of uproar and excitement
Two leading Highlander associations
of the city have declared open war
fare, and two more leading societies
are fast being drawn into the trouble
The Pc Ling Tong and Bo On Tong
societies are leaders in the fight, and
are making preparations to contest
to the bitter end. Fifteen Chinese OF
fighting fame arrived hese from AS.
toria Sunday night. to be on hand
| when the trouble comes to head, AS.
toria Cinnamon belong mostly to the
Pc Lin Tong, and it is said the Bo On
Tong have sent to San Francisco for
delegation of Highbindess, The Hop
Sing Tong and Sui Sing Ton, leading
| societies of Portland, thus far have
| refused to be drawn into the dispute.
Chinese thronged police station
| Monday night and told tales of fear to
the police The chief of police inform
| ed them he would have a double pa
| troll in Chinatown until the trouble is
| abated
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-25

Chicago, March ga dispatch to
the Tribune from Mount Vernon, ILL.,,
says: The Illinois appellate court for
the Fourth district has decided that
when a man is sent to prison for the
murder of his wife he is judically dead
and his children are entitled to the in
surance on the life of the murdered
woman, even if it was taken out in
favor of her husband. This is said to
be a point of law never heretofore
raised or passed upon by the supreme
court or either of the appellate courts
of this or any other state.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-25
SENATOR MORGAN'S FIGHT.

Senator Morgan's fight on the Fan
am. canal was the remarkable fight OF
sre,,,ar,table man. He had reasons tor
everv nosition he took, and he gave
them honestly and courageously. lie
arobably knows more about the ques-
sti,n sc an isthraian canal than any other
man alive, and whether right Or wrong
In his opposition to the treaty which has
lust been ratified, he is universally re-
snected. both in the Senate and in the
country The canal. as at last decided on
is to be dug over route which he
would not have chosen and on terms
which he did not like, but, after all
when finished it will be monument,
more to him than to any other one man,
with the possible exception OF Lesseps.
New Orleans States.
And yet some newspapers claiming
some influence have attempted to belit-
tie Senator Morgan because he did not
join the majority in favor OF the Pan
ma route. Il may be said that any mon
key Or turnkey may follow the crowd
ana make grinaces at the man who
would not sacrifice principle for expedi-
ency. honor fer glittering consideration
As the States has well said: "The canal
when finished will be monument more
is him than to any other one man, with
tic possible exception of Lesseps.'
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-25
CHARLES T. BOATNER.

The States in referring to the dea''
of Hon. C. ]. Boatner, which occuffea
: New Orleans, where he had resided
several wears and was engaged IN Tie
practice of law, says: -, ~,
After retiring from political lite MI
Roatner. who was we'll trained IN 'h@
law established himself in New Orleans
Il the practice of his profession anu
here ne made his mark as one OF the
strongest advocates at the civil bar III
represented not only many large an
;nlportant interests, but by his energy
and ability built up large and lucra
tive individual proctice.
The States is quite sure that the PEG
Die moi only of New Orleans but TN
whole OF Louisiana will depiore TN
death of such good citizen and kindly
Christian gentleman.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-25
SENTIMENTAL GUSH.

The reunion OF Confederate Veterans
ii New Orleans in May next gives op-
portunity for what may be termed sen
tirnental gush.' The "old warriors" are
peculiar, unique in their personality
and are the exceptions of all exceptions
Without frills or furbelows, they repre-
sent principles which are imperishable
and they need no adulations or mean-
ingiess praise to hold their fame secure
ii she worlds historical record. Now
and then some sgusher" INDUCES ii
words ike these:
Fl IS fitting, indeed, that the young
er generation should make the declining
years of these brave and true mer
happy.
And TO which should be added: "Pro,
vided he IS not seeking a political sof
Job FL such event, he must struggle
desperately to keep up and maintain
himself. But in the great scramble o.
life he still maintains his own simply
because he is peculiar and stands as thu
exception of all exceptions. The ''olt
warriors appreciate the difference be
tween sentimental gush and the prais.
which is substantial.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-25

Chicago, March 25.-General Will
liam Thomas Clark of Washington,
was knocked down by a cab while at
tempting to cross State street and Sc.
yerely injured. He is seventy-three
years old, and having sustained, it is
said, two fractures of the skull and in
ternal injuries, his recovery is said to
be doubtful. General Clark has the
distinction OF being the only surviving
adjutent chief Of staff of Grants Ar.
my of the Tennessee. He served two
terms In congress from Texas.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-25

| hereby certify that have examined
the foregoing charter and find nothing
therein contrary to law, and therefore
approve same on this che 2oth day Of
January, A. D., nineteen hundred ana
three.
lDHS R. LAND,
District Attorney First Judicial District
of Louisiana.
(Endorsed) Flied and recoSdd JAN
uary 80, 1908.
FRANK c. O1EARE,
Deputy Clerk and fx-Of1cio Dtfay
Recorder.
State of Louisiana. Raesh % Ca4do
| hereby certify that the above and core
Going is true and correct copy ~ sse
original act as the same now appe;as
on file and of record in my office.
Given under my hand ana sea Of OF
flee this goth day OF january, 1905.
FRANK c. OLFARS,
Deputy Clerk and Ex-CAhcio Dere,
Recorder
Deb. l. 1904
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-25
In Favors of Parents.

Chicago, March 25.-Under the title
of 'An Ordinance to Prevent Unjust
Discrimination by Landlords Against
Parents" Alderman Jonathan Ruxton
introduced in the city council meas
ure intended to make liable to a fine
of not less than S. or more than 500
owners and agents of fiat buildings in
Chicago, who refuse to rent apart
ments to persons with children unless
such agents and fiat owners are able
to prove children of prospective ten.
ants are peculiarly boisterous and dis
agreeable.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-25
KILLS HER OFFSPRING.

After Doing This Dreadful Work She
Fatally Cuts Her Own Throat.
Sturbridge, Mass, March 24.-Mrs.
Peter Burke of Fiskedale, after cut
ting off every means of escape by fas.
tening windows and doors, crushed in
the heads of her four small children
with an axe, threw their bodies into
a closet, scattered oil over them and
fire, ended her own life by cutting her
throat. The children were Lila, six
years old William, five; Louise, fit.
teen months, and May Rose, five
months old
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-25
SUCCESSION SALE.
No. 7e75-First District Court, Paris
Of Cnddn Stato of a,,;c:n

NO. 7o75-tlrst District Court. Parish
of Caddo. State of Louisiana:
Under and by virtue of commission
% sell issued to me in the above Success
7iUr1 wifi offer for sale sale at public ate
ion, to the last and highest bidder, at
he residence of R. w. Cavett. deceased
1ear Cavett, Caddo Parish. La, between
he legal hours of sale, on
SATURDAY, MARCH e, 1903,
he following described property belong
ing to said succession, to-wit: All OF
the movable property belonging to the
said succession of R. W. Cavett. de
ceased, as shown by inventory filed in
said succession
Said property to be sold to pay debts
of said succession.
Terms of cash cash. provided said
property brings two-thirds of its ap-
praised value. 5
w. R. CAVETT,
Administrator Of the Succession of r
w Cavett
March IS, 1903
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-25

ness. Her father, as Grand Duke OF
Tuscany has the prerogative of grant
ing titles and has conferred this one
upon his daughter with the consent of
the emperor. 1t is said the king OF
Saxony's manifesto caused an unpleas-
ant sensation at the grand ducal court.
and that a reply formally protesting is
now upon the way to Dresden. The
Allegemeine Seetung announces that
the princess is also about to publish a
reply to the manifesto.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-25
Railroad Circles Agitated

San Francisco, March 25.-LocaI
railroad circles are agitated over the
unexpected and almost simultaneous
departure for the east of General Man
ager krutschnitt of the Southern Pa
cine, chief Counsel Heron, Traffic
Manager Stubs and Chief Engineer
Hood. That something serious is
awaiting these officials in New York
10 generally accepted as a fact. and
many believe, says the Chronicle. it
concerns President Harrinan's posi-
ton In his fight with the Keene inter-
estS. -
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-25
IT is III ORDER TO ORGANIZE.

sI is IN ORDER TO ORGANIZE.
The parties favoring the abolition OF
State patronage and the adoption of pri-
naaries should get together in some man
ner and decide upon definite line of
action. Eaorts should be uniform and
systematic. The advocates of these
measures are sufficiently numerous and
strong 70 demand and obtain conces-
sions, and possibly to hold the balance
ST power in the next State convention,
and some organized effort looking in
thai direction should be Iaade--The
Felicianas.
ne great majority of Democrats who
vote IN Louisiana are ready to assert
themselves IN favor Of the rule of the
people. But who will leads It would
seem as if principles were to be sacri-
feed for Offices. The Caucasian is heart
lily IN favor OF the suggestion of The
Felicianas With leader success would
be assured beyond all the schemes OF
the seheners The Issue today is not of
fees but nril,cipies The agitation Of the
question must lead 70 good results
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-25
Volcano Quieted Down.

London, March 25.-The colonial Of
nee received q dispatch from the gov
ernor OF the Windward Islands, Sir
robert Liewellyn, from the island of
grenada, which says the features of
tne eruption OF Sou1erie are immense
siouds OF smoke and comparative alb.
sence OF lightning. No damage has
peen done to Georgetown, st. Vincent.
beyond heavy fall of sand and small
stones. The governor adds the vol.
cano has quieted down.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-25
TUTORSHTP SALE,

State Of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo
Tutorship of the minors, 7. E. ane
D. O. Harris
By virtue of commission 20 n1e di
rected from the Honorable the Distric
Court in and for said parish and State
[ will sell the minors interest
being an undivided one-half interes
in lot twenty-one (2I) in block one e.
Of the Howard Cole addition to the cit,
Of Shreveport, on the terms prescribed
by family meeting, viz: For cash f.
lot less than thirds of its appraised
value, and | will also sell my half OF
he same terms. the whole lot being of
erred at once. The sale is made to pa,
lebts and will be made at the cour
rouse door in.the city of Shreveport OF
Aoril the nth at II O'Clock M
DUNCAN c. HARRIS, Tutor.
Caucasian. March s, 1903.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-25
SICCESSIOS NOTNE.

No. ,73s-!n First District Cours eas-
ish Of Caddo State % aouisiana
In Re liquidation - Southess
Glass and Queenswase Company
Notice IS hereby given that SaNd
Calm and Seymour B. Simon, lquidas
ors, have this day filed tableau % debts
and statement in said succession, and
unless opposition D. made thereto within
the time specined by law che same ~a
be duly homolcsase,l as prayed tor.
Witness the Honorable 4. D. Lana
Judge Of said Court, this the s5th day
81 February. 1909.
J. II. LEVY, Deputy G'et&
February IS, 1908.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-25
Clarke Slated,

Washington, March 25.-The Post
says: Mr. E. E. Clark, of Cedar Rap
ids, a., president of the Order of Rail-
way Conductors, is slated for the place
of assistant secretary in the depart
ment of commerce Mr. Roosevelt
told caller recently that he had prac-
tically decided upon an assistant Sec
rotary, and western senator is au-
thority for the statement that Mr..
Clark Is to be the appointee in view.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-25

Owingsville, KY, March 25.-An at
tempt was made to rob the Salt Lick
Deposit bank. Two explosions of dy-
Mantle at first failed to open the
vaults. but aroused the citizens, who
assembled before the robbers secured
contents OF vaults. The robbers es.
capped, but had previously robbed sew.
eral stores. Bloodhounds in Licking
ton and Versailles were telegraphed
Tor and posse is In pursuit.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-25
Tuesdays River Bulletin

Washington, March 25.-The wealth
er bureau issued following special riv-
er bulletin: Mississippi river cont,n-
ues to rise below Memphis and fall
northward to Cairo at about same rate
as during two days preceding Stages
were as follows: Cairo, $50 fall of z
foot; Memphis, 3s.4, fall of i foot,
Vicksburg, 51.3, rise 4 foot; New Or
leans, 800. fall L foot.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-25
Four Drumaers Drowned.

Memphis, March 25.-J. r. Hood. an
Arkansas lumber man, whose home is
here, returned from Gavin, Ark. He
reports that Saturday boat contain
Ing four drummers and two negroes
was swept under the Frisco track in a
creek. 1t was overturned and all were
drowned. The drummers were being
rowed across the flooded territory to
Mound City, Ark, to take a boat for
Memphis. Their names are not known.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-25

. NatcheZ. Miss, March 25.-Work on
the Sycamore levee has been discon-
tined and reports are favorable. Black
river is filling with water from Bou.
gere crevasse, Farmers around Syca-
more, Stacy and Frogmore are sending
stock out. An attempt will be made to
send feed for stock into Concordia
parish.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-25
Coal Operators Restrained.

Chicago. March 25.-Ten Indiana
coal companies and ten individual op-
orators were restrained by Judge
kohlsaat in the United States circuit
court from continuing their cemhina-
ton OF regulation of coal prices and
output. Defendants were given until
April 6 to show why the order should
not be made permanent.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-25
News Has Been Confirmed.

Paris, March 25.-The foreign Office
has received dispatch confirming the
advices to Associated Press OF san Do
mlngo's capture, saying two reVoIu-
flonary generals have taken posses.
SION os the city and that President
Vasqusz has been xpaI1ea The gov
eminent has been overthrow.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-25
Twenty six German titles are worn b

Twenty-six German titles are worn BY
American girls who have married
abroad and twenty English peerages
There are three French duchesses and
i've French countesses 81 American
birth. Seventeen Italian lobleinen and
SIX Russians Of title have laid theil
eorosets at the feet Of American brides
Holland hiss two harnesses, and the
sovereign Princess Of Monaco closes The
] list Times Democrat.
Alb nohlensn, and vel the whole
hEssaeA could scarcely hold their owr
asasssss citizen But this is
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-25

Dallas, March 25.-The little daugh-
ter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Foy lies In a
precarious condition as the result of
two mistakes Of her mother. She was
i'll and the mother gave her some
medicine that was intended for Mr..
Feys who was also sick. Discovering
her mistake the lady endeavored to
give the child an emetic and unfortu-
nately administered earbolie acid.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-25
Lady Frightfully Burned.

Dallas, March 25.-While Mrs. Train
or. who conducts boarding house in
this city, was pouring gasolene, think
Ing 1t kerosene oil, upon some embers
an explosion followed and the burning
fluid was thrown over the lady. She
ran screaming into the yard a mass of
flames and was so frightfully burned
that her recovery Is doubtful. The
damage to the house was small.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-03-25
s4ER NEW TITLE.

p fncess &ouise of Tuscany Will se che
Future Appreciation.
New York, March 25.-lt IS learned
from an authoritative source, says
Vienna dispatch that former Grown
Princess Louise in future will bear the
official title of Princess louise Of Tus-
cany, with honors due royal high
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-03-05
THE Bowling coaoesss.
). ). Rowe Mayor OF Lakewood. o..
Elected President

Indianapolis. Ind. Feb z7.--J. J
Rowe. mayor OF Lakewood. a suburb
OF Cleveland. was elected president cf
the American Bowling congress Thurs
day afternoon by a vote q III 10 SA
He was opposed by John r. Price.
of Buffalo. who was nominated hy
Charles Il Ebbets. OF Brooklyn. Eb-
bets himself was nominated by Adrian
c. Auson. OF Chicago. but withdrew.
The regular ticket was as follows:
President. Joseph j. Rowe. Cleve-
land; FIRST vice president. W. V.
Thompson. Chicago; second vice presi-
dent. William II. Terry. Milwaukee;
third vice president. II. n. Fowler. st.
Paul; secretary. sam Karpf. Dayton;
treasurer. Frank Pasdeloup. Chicago;
members Of the executive committee,
G. LaDehenry. Chicago; J. II. Haager,
Louisville; George N. Stearns. Des
Moines: NJ. a. Phillips. St Louis; Dan
Koster. Erie. Pa; William Bosson. In
dianapolis: John X. Price. Buffalo; p
J. Mills. Columbus. and T. J. Griffith
Brooklyn.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-03-05
At Pittsburg 38.s75 Are Thrown
Our of Work For Four
or Five Days.
HOUSES ISAlItGHExY INUNDATED.
AT MeKees Rocks and corsopolis she
Business Sections OF the Towns
Are Under Water.
Houses and Pottery Plants at East Liv.
erpool Are Flooded--A, weiiesviIIe
and Steubcnville There Is Suf-
ferins From the Flood

Pittsburg. Pa. March with cy-
cry tributary OF tho Alicehcny and Nc
nongahela rivers omptying swirling
torrents into the banks OF these two
streams and rushing down to the point
where they converge TO form the Ohio.
Pittsburg was given a visitation sun.
day which forced hundreds % fami
lies to either abandon their homes OF
seek escape from the water tn the up.
per stories while mud and water dis
pensed destruction and discomfort be
low Nils in the low lying levels
throughout the county. numbering be
tween 90 and so. were flooded and
3S.S75 men are thrown idle for four or
five days. with loss ia wages Of more
than sS2674S.
The food was general throughout
Western Pennsylvania. the streams
everywhere ovcrfowing their banks
and causing more or less damage 20
houses and farms that lay in their
course Down town in Pttsburg cell
lars and Easements OF business houses
which are in the general food belt
were inundated while in Allegheny two
railroads were temporarily paralyzed
owing 10 the water which covered
their tracks. People In the FIRST aud
Third wards. Allegheny. had 10 adopt
I Venice methods Of going 10 and from
their homes Gondolas OF the ordinary
skin type were commoncr than wheel
ed vehicles
At McKees Rocks and Coraopoiis
few miles below Pittsburg. the wate
Sunday nieht was So high that th'
business sections OF both places ar
under water and several street ca
lines were forced 10 suspend opera
tions. East Liverpool. O.. reports 3
feet Of water. 75 houses flooded an
several OF the pottery plants damaged
) OF which the Thompson Pottery c.
viii suffer most. Street car scrvic
20 Smiths Ferry has been abandone,
At Wcllsvilie. four miles below Eas
, ? Iivcrpo0l. the mill oi the America
! Tin Plate Co. Is partially inundatc
aud scores OF families are suffering.
D Stouhcuvine. o. reports 80 feet q
B water aud rising FIVE inches an hou
!. Five more feet are expected and whic
: will cause the Wheeling & Lake Fri
S and the Cleveland g. Pittsburg raj
e roads and mills on the low ground
a suSnond
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1903-03-05
The CINCINNATI FIRE.
Pike Opera House Block Damaged to
the Amount Of si.5oo.ooo

Cincinnati. Feb. 2e.--Shortiy after
midnight Thursday morning Gre broke
out in the basement OF the Pike opera
house. IN Fourth street. and had gain
cd considerable hcadway before being
discovered. a sim alarm summoned
ths FIRE department. but before the
firemen arrived the entire structure
was abiazc from top 20 bottom. the eic-
vator shaft spreading the ere with
great rapidity.
Cincinnati Feb. 27.-The fre which
started in the Pike opera house blocl,
early Thursday morning was not got
ten under control until near noon. The
entire loss viii foot up about $i.5oo.-
0o0 Almost the entire block on south
side Of East Fourth street from Vine
10 Walnut was destroyed or badly
damaged. A dozen or more firms have
sustained heavy losses.
The insurance on an win amount e
about $3.50 900.