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The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-05
HONOR TO SHEPHERD.
Funeral In Washington of Man Who
Helped Make IL.

Funeral. In Washington of Man Who
Helped Make IL.
Washington, May 8 The remains or
the Hon, Alexander +. Shepherd, one
time governor Of the District of Column
bia, arrived in Washington during the
day The body was brought from Ba-
topolas. Mexico, where Governor shep-
herd died some time ago.
A funeral escort Of mounted police,
two battalions Of the District Of Co
lumbia national guard, a regiment of
high school cadets, a section of the
District fire department, commission
ers and other officers Of the District
government, former associates Of Gov
ernor Shepherd In the government Of
Washington and representatives Of va
rious citizens associations Of the city
conveyed the remains from the rail-
road station to the New York Avenue
Presbyterian church, where the body
lay in state until 4 o'clock, when the
funeral services occurred. The casket
had as a special guard of honor twelve
members Of the old National rifles Of
1861.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-05

Kiev European Russia, May g.
Thousands Of poor Jews have fed from
this city in consequence Of reports that
an anti-Semite crusade Is imminent.
The richer Jews have left their houses
and have sought refuge In the hotels
In order to allay the excitement troops
are patrolling the streets and the walls
are placarded with notifications that
assemblages are prohibited and that
the military will use their weapons I'M
sparingly I'D case Of necessity.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-05
ROOSEVELT TO DEWEY.
President Has Not Forgotten Battle
of Manila Bay.

AhAA N0A 0E&s
of Manila Bay.
Washington, May THAT President
Roosevelt is keeping fully alive with
current events during the rush and ex
element Of his tour in the west is
shown by the fact that he took occa.
sion to recognize the anniversary Of the
great naval victory Ia Manila Bay
May /, 1898, by sending the following
personal telegram to the hero of that
OCCASION
"On this anniversary OF your great
services TO the nation l wish you ali
possible happiness and a long life"
The delivery Of this message was de
layed because Admiral Dewey was al
sea on the Mayiiower inspecting the
north Atlantic tleet on the anniversary
and did not receive the message until
his arrival IN this city.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-05
PRESIDENT IN DENVER.
Enthusiastically Received By Colo
rado Frlenls.

RADIO Friends.
Denver. May 5.-President's day IN
Colorado has been observed In Fourth
OF July fashion at every stopping place
on President Roosevelt's itinerary
The nations chief executive was the
guest Of the city OF Denver for two
and one-half hours and the people, re-
gardless Of political Affiliations. greeted
him with a warmth and heartness Of
welcome not exceeded on his transcon-
tinental tour The city's ordinary pop
ulation with thousands Of visitors from
other parts Of the state, was massed
along the streets and in City park and
all had an opportunity of getting
good look at the distinguished guest
during his drive over route about six
miles IN length which was the prin-
cipal feature Of the programme for the
day
The mayor had proclaimed a holiday
schools were closed, business houses
were closed and beautiful decorations
were displayed in the streets traversed
by the procession. The president made
but one speech in this city and that
was delivered IN the open air on the
capitol grounds, where no less than 25,-
600 people were assembled.
The president briefly explained the
irrigation law and then spoke at length
on good citizenship.
After the speaking the president
drove in the park, where he reviewed a
parade OF school children He left the
city at 4 o'clock. Governor Peabody
accompanied the presidential party to
the Colorado border.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-05


New York. May 5.--Of the crew OF
seventy-two men who sailed from ST
Malo, France, on March 2s on the
French fishing brig Sans Soucl or SC.
Seryan sixty.fiye have reached here on
the Phoenix line steamer Saint Andrew
from Antwerp. or the Others six were
washed overheard and drowned and
one died When rescued by the Saint
Andrew the members Of the crew had
just about despaired Of keeping the
brig afloat. Before abandoning her,
however they cut holes in her hull so
she would not long remain a derelict
dangerous to shipping The Sans souci
had a terrible trip, being first caught III
the ice and crushed and later dismast-
ed by a severe storm. The Sans souci
was engaged In the lobster fishery at
Labrador for d canning factory and
was bound TO Labrador when lost
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-05
..sxnaleate,. mnIer Ia. con.nmplion.

Albany, n. T., May 5.--Dr. Mereness
Of Albany, who was sent TO Sing Sing
at the instance Of Prison Superintend.
ent Collins to examine into the physical
condition Of William +. Miller, the $40
per cent" FRANKLIN syndicate swindler.
has reported that one Of Millers lungs
Is undoubtedly affected with tuberculo-
sis. Governor 0dell has no intention Of
interfering in Mlllers case. but he will
be removed by Superintendent Collins
from Sing Sing to the consumptive hos
pital in connection with the prison at
Dannemora, where he will have suit.
able air and treatment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-05

Kansas City, NO, May 5A special
TO the Journal from South McAIester,
I ri. says that big financiers Of the
east, headed BY Fl O. Frick Of Pitts
burg and John " Gates of Chicago,
are forming a pool to get possession Of
all the coal lands In the Choctaw Ma.
ton There are 100000 acres in the
Choctaw Nation which will be sold at
public auction and the proceeds divid.
ed among the Choctaws in accordance
with an act Of congress. The price
agreed on by the Frick-Gates syndicate
is S25 per acre
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-05

Littleton. N. H. May 1.-Two chill
dren OF Herbert Jones Of Easton are
dead and Mrs. Jones Is In a serious
condition as the result Of injuries sus-
tanned in connection with FIRE which
destroyed the Jones residence The
children were burned to death Mrs.
Jones was injured by falling down
stairs as the result Of being overcome
by smoke While trying to reach her
little ones.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-05
Trnnsportatlon at s.. Louis FAR.

st. Louis. May q Officials Of the
Terminal association claim that when
plans which have been in preparation
for some time shall be carried out a
double track belt line will carry pas
sengers with ease and rapidity from
the city proper to the worlds fair
grounds, six miles from the citys CEN
ter. and ST. Louis will excel all other
cities in the world In street car trans
portation facilities. 1t is estimated Tat
the cost Of the double belt track and
improvements viii be ID the neighbor-
hood Of S6,500000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-05

yicksburg, Miss, May William
Long, prominent planter living at
Adams Landing, on the Mississippi
river six miles west Of Redwood, at
tracted 70 a burning house on his PLAN
tation, was set upon by negroes and
killed. Posses are securing tile country
for three negroes suspected Of the MUIR
der A wholesale lynehing is probable
If they are caught
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-05

Philadelphia, May 5.--The battle ship
Maine has been transferred from the
League Island navy yard to Cramps
shipyard, where the damage sustained
by the war ship during target practice
In West Indies waters will be repaired.
This work, II Is expected, win soon
be accomplished, as the naval survey
board reported that the damage was
slight.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-05

Louisville, KY, May GA special
from Jackson. Ky, SAYS that b.
Marcum. a prominent attorney and a
member of one side IN the Cockrill-
Hargis feud was shot and instantly
killed as he was entering the court
house there Marcum has always been
friendly to the Coekrill family and has
often stated that efforts were being
made to have him killed Marcum ait
the time he was shot was standing in
the main hall of the courthouse and
was shot in the head from behind by
some one located some distance back.
The assassin at this time is unknown
Great excitement prevails, and the
town IS in an uproar
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-05

Louisville, Ky. May 5.-As the result
OF d quarrel over a dice game william
CundiH shot and instantly killed his
stepfather, Thomas Bishop. and Thorn
as Cundir, father Of william stabbed
his nephew Luther Hart. inlicting a
serious wound All the men are farm
ers living near Louisville.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-05

Buffalo. May 3 The proceedings in.
stituted by Mrs, Alice Hull Burdick d
OBTAIN the custody Of her children. al
which she was deprived by the win 81
her husband. the late Edwin /. Bur.
DICK, have been adjourned BY surro.
gate Marcus until Wednesday the AZ.
tofneys not being ready to proceed.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-05

Butte, Mont, May Sat d meeting
Of the Silver Bow Trades and Labor as
sembly It was decided to employ coun-
sci and fight the injunction proceed
ings brought in the federal court by
the Western Union Telegraph company
to prevent the Butte unions from boy.
cottlng the telegraph company because
Of a strike OF the messenger boys.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-05

Philadelphia, May 5. = Q. William
Bergner. president Of the Bergner and
Engol Brewing company, has died Of
heart failure at his summer home at
Amber, a suburb. Mr.. Bergner was
Belgian consul in this city and for a
number OF years president Of the Unit
ed States Brewers association. He
was forty-nine years old.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-05
VIC shnotr Hnshand In nn1nIn.

y FEN 7NWWfH FttF'E7sEtFW II FFWWHIWF
Buffalo May 5John IT. Costello.
mining operator and oil man, with Of
ices at 404 Prudential building, was
shot by his wife Sarah Costello. on the
fourth floor Of the building Two shots
were fred One took effect m tie right
shoulder Costello was removed to the
Sisters hospital
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-05
me ReIinnce out Aeain.

Glen Cove Long Island May 5.The
Reliance has been taken ont again, this
time in a very light easterly wind, Civ
ing Mr. Iselin a chance TO discover
whether his new boat might be expect
ed TO develop speed in such a drifting
match as frequently takes place during
the. cup races. The Reliance left Glen
Cove early and was towed across the
ound to her moorings at New Rochelle
About 2 p M she got under way and
began to beat down the sound along
tile New York shore Although the
breeze was very faint and the Reliance
heeled very gently she moved off quick
". carrying besides her three lower
sails bic club topsail ana d baby jib
topsail. She was sailing close hauled
and making good Roadway to wind
ward
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-05

Montreal May 5-All Of the heavy
carriers and Transfers belonging to the
union have struck for an increase or
wages. The strike OF the longshore-
men continues without change
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-05
snpreme conrt Adiourns.

washington, May 8 The United
States supreme court has adjourned
until Monday, the 18th inst, when it
will meet to announce opinions and
hear motions, but moi to listen TO argu-
ment.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-05
congre.. 81 IealeaI colIege..

New Orleans. May 5-The Associa-
tion Of American Medical Colleges has
opened ifs convention here The at
tendance was large.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-05

Chicago May 3. The war which the
negro preachers Of Chicago are waging
on policy has eliminated In an attempt
to dynamite the Institutional church at
1895 Dearborn street A negro mass
meeting to arouse public sentiment
against the evils which the game Is
said to work among the colored popu-
lation had been held in the church, and
the congregation had been dismissed
but a few minutes when the dynamite
was exploded The few persons who
remained in the building were not in
jured The explosion broke all the
windows of the church and blew a
large hole in the south wall. The
shock of the explosion was felt for sew
eral blocks.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-05
puts ana cnIls MN pend.

Springfield, H., May 5.--The house
has killed the bill introduced to legallze
trading 10 puts ana calls on the Chica.
70 board OF trade.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-05-05

Another Bomb Explosion at saIonika
Constantinople, May 8 There has
been another bomb explosion at Salon
ika, but apparently no damage was
done.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-04
AN ORDINANCE

Be il ordained by the city council Of
the city OF Shreveport, in legal ASSEM-
bly, convened. that any person or per-
sons making application for valuable
franchise from the city Of Shreveport
shall furnish $1,000 bond with said
application as question Of good faith
and that work on the object for which
said franchise may be given shall begin
within three months after said franchise
IS granted. and a further bond of
$4,000 that the work ON said object
shall be COMPLETED within two years
from the date on which the said franz
chlse was given. The time may be ex-
tended by a three-fourfhs vote of the
council
Adopted December Is. 1902.
ANDREW QUERIES, Ma-.or.
G. G. RIVES. Comptroller.
7. 6. HAYES.
Auditor and Ex-oficio Secretary.
Dec. II, 1902.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-04
PARTITION SALE.

No 778o-ln First District Court Of
Louisiana, Parish of Caddo: Julius
Weinstock ct ais VS.. Levi Cooper.
By virtue of commission issued BY
the Honorable First District Court of
Louisiana i'll the above entitled cause
and to me directed. | will offer at pub
lie auction for sale, according to law.
for the purpose of effecting a partition
between the parties litigant, at the prin-s
cipal front door of the court house in
Shreveport, La, durinp the legal hours
for sales, on
SATURDAY,, JANUARY u, 1909.
the following described real estate, to-
wit: Lots six and sixteen to twentr-
two, both inclusive; lots thirty-one to
forty-r1ine, both inclusive. lots fifty-four
fifty-seven, hfty-eight, fifty-nine, all of
Weinstock's subdivision in the city of
Shreveport Louisiana, as per map of
said subdivision recorded in conveyance
book u, page I54. Records of Caddo
Parish, La.
Terms of sale cash without benefit Of
appraisement
S. J. WARD.
Sheriff and Ex-Offieio Auctioneer, Cad
do Parish. Louisiana
Caucasian, Dec. Id, 1902.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-04
LINES COMBINED,
Daily Steamship Service Each Way + ia
BE at Once Innl:,urntpd

Daily Steamship Service Each Way + t.
BE at Dnre Innu@uratetl.
New York. Jan. 3.-ThC Information
al Nero antila Marine. company. organ
lied by J. 2. Morgan. and with Glen
ont A. Griscom as president and ii
rccting chief, took actual control Jan
Of the management Of the various
lines combined. says q press dispatch
from Philadelphia
One Of the first moves Of public i'm
portance, Mr.. GriscOn s7ys, will be
the re-arranaement Of G1ilin~s to give
a fast passenger and mail steamship
from both sides OF the Atlantic each
day except Sunday. It may take lit
tie. time before this daily service can
be inaugUrated. When it is. it will be
important to travellers and business
men. as it means regular foreign mail
delivery with no break.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-04
NEWS IN BRIEF.

Pecos, Tex, had twelve-hour snow
storm
The wife of Congressman Dockerv
at Missouri Is dead.
An unknown boy was run over and
killed by train at Rio Vista, Tex.
Luke Walker had a hand mangled
In gin at Brookston, Lamar county.
Texas
Irna Hawkes., thirteen years old,
was burned to a crisp at Dresden.
Tenn.
DIR. John Mcknight has been ordered
10 resume his quarantine duties at
Laredo( Tex.
Miss Clara Sweeting was accidental
ly shot and killed at Pine Barren.
Fla. by Paul Lambert, a boy.
Tobacco experiment stations will be
established at Rockport, Port Layaca,
Nursery and Hallettsvilie, Tex.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-04
Funeral of Colonel Diekey.

Omaha, Jan. 3.-The funeral of Col
onel John J. Dickey occurred from the
family residence "Aloba," near Ben
son. In addition to the large number
OF local persons Of prominence about
fifty Western Union officials from all
over the country attended the services,
which were conducted by Rev. John
Williams of the Episcopal church.
The honorary pallbearers were Count
Creighton. E. NJ Morsman, George F.
Bldwell, Senator Miller, Belvidere
Brooks, Theo. p Cook and Gen. M. An
derson
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-04
AN ORDINANCE

. prevent tunneiing beneath the paved
streets and alleys Of the city oil
Shreveport. except at stipulated
depth. and prescribine penalties fof
q violation thereof.
BE it ordained by the city council 81
the city Of Shreveport. in regular ses-
sion convened, that from and after The
passage of this ordinance that ii shall
be unlawful TO tunnel beneath any
\ paved street or alley within the eorpor-
ate limits Of the city. except at depth
OF fwents feet zo1 or more below the
concrete foundation Of said street or
alley
BE II further ordained. that no street
or alley shall be tmlneled except upon
a written permit signed by the street
commissioner and counfersigned bv
the mayor
BE II further ordained, that the party
OF parties to whom said hermit may Be
GRANTED shall give a good and sufficient
bond to gtsarnatee the city against loss
should the street or alley So tunneled
beneath GIVE way or cave in, through
fault OF the party or rarties SO tunnel
ing. said bond to be approved by the
illassof.
BE II further ordained that whomso-
ever shall violate the provisions of this
ordinance shall uDosl conviction be fined
not less han tWentv-f1ve SIS dollars
nor more than one hundred $1,000 dol
lars. or ten DAYS ilinrisenfnent OF both
al the discretion Of the court, and in
default Of payment of such fine i'm
posed shall be ordered to work out the
same on the public streets and alleys.
or other pilbiic works at the rate of one
dollar 81 per day for each dav of
labor performed.
Adopted by the following vote.
Ayes: Alien Rusbey. Conger, Currie,.
Dickson. Foster. Jenkins. Ledbetter.
Lowentlial. Rand Quigles. Snyder,
Thonan Tusten. Wise.
Nays None.
Adopted December r. 1902.
ANDREW QUERIES. Mayor.
G.. e. RIVES. ComntrolIer.
e.. HAYES.
Auditor and Ex -Officio Secretary.
Dec. I'll, 1000
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-04
AEROPLANE KITE.
William A. Eddy Has Successfully Elk.
perimented With One.

perimented with One.
New York, Jan. 3.-William A. Ed
dy, who is well-known in connection
with kite flying Investigations, has
successfully experimental, says dis,
patch from Bayonne, Nj, with an
aeroplane similar to the one with
which Alexander Graham Bell recent
ly made the discovery that led him &C
announce the flying machine Of the
future would be of this type Mr.. Ed
dy'S experiment is in confederation of
Professor Bells statement that the
aeroplare kite will be made so that it
will carry the weight of motor and a
man, and thus solve the problem of
aerial navigation.
AS a result of his experiments Mr.
Eddy asserts Professor ReII's discOv-
cry will revOutionize flying machine
inventions.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-04
TRANSFERRED TO FLORIDA.

1t has beer announced that Mr.. Lake
Jones, postoffice inspector, has beer
transferred 10 the Florida division at his
own request His transfer is regretted
by his friends III Shreveport and
throughout this section. Mr.. Jones is
an efficient officer and a deservedly
popular gentleman His successor is
Mr.. D. w. Peters OF New Orleans. who.
with his family. are registered at the
Phoenix hotel. Mr.. Peters and his fam
lily are welcomed heartily.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-04
REHABILITATION.


"notables" thus gathered, 1910 PROVED
to be full graduates Of colleges.
From the nature OF the case it cafl not
be claimed that these figures are exact
but they are based upon the most re-
liable government statistics and the
necessary estimates have been made
with care. Il is also doubtless true that
other circumstances contributed TO the
success Of these college trained men,
but after all reasonable allowances are
made the figures still force the conelu-
sion that the more school training the
child has the greater bis chances of dis
tinction viii be-
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-04
WHO ARE THE EIGHT THOUS-
AND?

by w. w Smith, A. NJ, Il. D.
The second edition OF. Who's Who
Lin America" from press Of A. n.
Marquis & Co. Chicago contains 1900
pages Of brief biographies, without et-
fogy. criticism OF comment. Of such
persons now living in America as have
become noted as factors in the progress
and achievement Of the age Endeavor
has been made, say The editors. TO
include all Americans Of more than
local note in all lines Of useful effort :
No name is inserted or omitted for
financial considerations the book is
sold on its merits.
With a view 10 determining what eff
fcet education Of the various grades
has had ON success III life, effort was
made to ascertain the school training
OF each Of these men and women ',of
more than local note and 1859 on their
United States list were thEs educa-
tionally classified
According 10 the best estimate We
can make from the latest census returns
there are in the United States 4o,782,oo7
persons over 81 years old These are
divided edueatior1ally about as follows:
Class !. without school train
9 ing ..........#. :. 4,682.4oS
Class =, with only common
school training $3.50. /. .32.86ze5II
Class s. with common and
school training 2.I65357
Class 4, with college or higher
education added rs. s. 1917. 2oI
Now the question is how many Of the
eight thousand distinguished citizens of
The United States on the Who's Who
list came from each Of these classes.
The 4.6s2,4o8 Of class fur
The sa,so2.ooI Of class : fur
nished SoS
The 2,I65.s57 Of class 3 fur
81 iisiiGd Las
The I,o7I.2oI Of class 4 fur
nished sos
1t thus appears:
Ist. That an uneducated child has
me chance IN 10000 Of attaining dis
inctlon as a factor in the progress OF
he age.
ed. That a common scfool education
will increase his chances nearly four
lines
.3rd. That high school training will
Increase the chance of the common
eslool boy twenty three times, giving
nm eighty seven times the chance of
he rnedueated
4th. That college education in
reases the chance of the high school
oy nine times, giving him two hundred
nd nineteen times the chance of the .
omflion school boy and more than
ight hundred times the chance Of the
= + surprising fact that Of 7,ss2
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-04
SUCCESSION NOTICE.

No. 7oI4-In First District Court OF
Louisiana. Parish Of Caddo: Sucees-
sion 81 Mrs. Ruth B. Ragland
Notice is hereby given tina James NJ.
Martin has this day applied to be APP
pointed dative testamerltary executor Of
the last will and testament Of Mrs. Ruth
B. Ragland. deceased and unless opno-
sition be made thereto within the time
specified by law. he will be appointed as
prayed for.
Witness the Honorable Al. d Land,
Judge Of said Court. this 18th day of
December 1909.
IA. LEONARD. Clerk.
Dec. Il, 1902.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-04
AN OPIUM DEN.

Yesterday morning at about 1 o'clock
Chief Of Police Jones and Officer AL
drich bounced on an opium, den kept
by Eddie Weinstock at the corner Of
Fannin and Spring streets. Chief Jones
arrested the inmates, and cof1fscated
the layout. Z
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-04

New York, Jan. 3.--Thomas Mac
Phefson, one of the oldest ship build
srs in this country. who had a hand in
building the cup winning yacht, Ameri-
ca, half century ago. is dead In Will
liamsburg. He died Of broken heart,
his family say, caused by the death OF
his wife ten days ago
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-01-04

WHEN YOU WANT INSURANCE
When you want money, fire insurance,
bonds, life insurance, real estate. a.ci-
dent insurance or building and loan
stock, see w. c. Agurs. in the Cooper
building.