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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-14
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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1903-07-14
a pair Of EN-.

= Pair OF I'm.
From the New York Times.
Pickax-l notice you r continually
knocking, Mr. Hammer.
Hammer-Oh, well, YOU are always
picking. yourself.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-26
PERSONALS,

Mr. 7. Bennett, of Dumberton, was
Mr. ]. H. Wilks, of Raeford, was in the
city yesterday.
Mr. J. r. Young returne yesterday
from a visit to Henderson.
Mr.. Branner Gilmer is here from Chapel
Hill.
Mr.. A. V. Bobbtt, of Youngsville, was
in the city yesterday.
Mr. ]. L. Scott, of Burlington, was III
the city yesterday
Mr.. John Dockery left yesterday to-
spend a few days with relatives in Rock
ingham.
Mr. John Davis is back in the city af-
ter visit to Wake Forest.
Mr.. Phillip McDuffy is here from Wake
Forest College to spend Thanksgiving
with his uncle, Mr.. L. B. Phillips.
Mr.. ]. c. Beavers went to Wilson yes
terday morning.
Mr.. r. H. Whitaker will go to Colds
boro to the Methodist Conference today
Mr.. r. L. Gray returned to the city yes
terday from Chapel Hill, where he went
to attend the Lamb-McRae wedding.
Mr. Eugene p Albea, of Winston, is IN
the city.
Prof. R. E. Royal. of Wake Forest,
was in Raleigh last night.
Mr. L. H. Alfred. of Youngsville, is IN
the city,
Mr. D. E. Gill, of Wake Forest. was
here last night.
Mr.. S. l.. Patterson, Commissioner OF
Agriculture, left yesterday for Salem -
join Mrs. Patterson for Thanksgiving.
Col John S. Cunningham, OF Person, is
in the city.
Mr.. ]. Crawford Biggs, of Durham, is
visitor to Raleigh.
Mr.. David A. Bats. Of Elm City. was
here yesterday.
Associate Justice R. M. Douglass LETT
yesterday to spend Thanksgiving with
his family in Greensboro.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-26
Elaborate and Beautiful.

The greatest of musical comedy sue
cesses, ''The Burgomaster'' will be the
attraction, at the Academy of Music,
Saturday night, November %.
This year the production is the most
elaborate that has ever been given the
niece and the famous original cast has
heen engaged as far as possible. The com
nanv is headed by Oscar l.. Figman as the
Rureomaster and Ruth White as willie.
There is a chorus of sixty.
The sale of seats for ''The Burgo-
master, is now on at the Tucker Building
Pharmacy.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-26
NOTICE.

The Raleigh dispensary will receive pro
posals for furnishing its supplies of IL
uuors up to and including December 18th,
1908. All proposals should be in writing
stating quality and price of goods. Those
desiring to rent property as place OF
business for the dispensary should make
the Gers in writing. Communications
should be addressed to THE RALEIGH
DISPENSARY, Raleigh, N. c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-26

HOTEL FOR RENT-IN TOWN OF
Roanoke Rapids, House contains Is
rooms and out houses. 1000 inhabitants,
and good patronage from travelling sales
men. Address Wells d. 1illery, Roam
oke Rapids, N. c.. lilo l5d.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-26

WANTED - COMPETENT SALESMAN
who is already engaged in travelling, to
SELF Linseed Oil as side line in Southern
States Correspondence confidential
Address Box 533, Richmond, Va.
11-22-3t sun tues thurs
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-26

FOR SALE-MARKET REFRIGERATION
made by v C. Hill, Trenton, n. j., size
6xS-111a feet high, been in use only
sixty days, will send cut of it to any
one who wishes to purchase. Address
Refrigerator, care News and Obser-
yer 11-17-10t.x
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-26

L o ST-BETWEEN ST. tSAVIOUR'S
Chapel and Mrs. B. A. Capehart's, a
cross containing ten diamonds. The
finder viii be suitably rewarded. Apply
to News and Observer.
11-26-1w
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-26

SALESMAN OF GOOD
business capacity for large store IN coun-
Try village AddreHs "a" care News
aud Observer S-Z6-S l.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-26

WANTED FOR THREE OR -FOUR
months ga Registered Drug Clerk.
Must be honest, sober and free of vices
Address X. Y. D., care Of this paper
11-15-tf.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-26

HOTEL FOR RENT-THE TUSCARORA
Inn, new brick building. Possession
given January list, 1904. For partleu5
lars, address, T. R. Hood, 'smithfeld
N G. 11-20-tf
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-26
LADIES TAILOR MADE JACKETS.

LADIES TAILOR MADE JACKETS.
AS an extra special, we offer you your
choice on the rack of about 30 Coats that
were $500, $500, $1,000 and $l2.0O
at the little price of................$2 80
OF course the finest and best ones viii
go first 1t is net expected that any will
be left by night. You might as well have
the best. Be on time.
LADIES' AND GENTS SHOES.
When you buy a pair of Harrisburg
Shoes you get superior goods, much under
the regular shoe store prices-$1 90,
SIPS and Observation-Disclosures. 81 SO
The Southern Belle and the Southern
Girl are famous brands of shoes, manu-
featured in Lynchburg, Va, unequalled
for the prices-$1 SO and. ........ $500
We are making speciality of fine shoes
for men and women, made by skilled shoe
makers of the finest feathers in the latest
styles. All kinds of heels and toes
$500, $3.50 and $500
BLANKETS, COMFORTS.
Heavy Cotton-filled Comfortables, full
size-$1.0O and. go. =. =. :. $3.50
Fine Saline and Silkoline-covered Com
forts, clean, white, cotton-flled. So rs
ana 9S'DO
Fine French Saline Comforts, Down
filed. =. :. =. ......S6.5O to $3.50
White and Colored Cotton Blankets
10 Ia size. 81 90, GS1.25 and $3.50
White Wove Blankets. with fancy bor-
ders =. :. :. $500 $3.50 and So 90
North Carolina Blankets-White, Grey
and Scarlet $500, $500 and $500
FANCY CHINA.
This sale offers a most gratifying oppor-
tunity for the selection of some beautiful
odd prices. The japanese, French and
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-26
THE WEATHER TO-DAY.

Local forecast for Raleigh and vicinity
to 8 p. M, Thursday: Snow; continued
cold
Local data for Raleigh yesterday: Max
imum temperature, Sc; minimum tempera-
ture, 80; mean temperature, "a. Total
rainfall Trace.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-26
Trains Leavs Raleigh Daily
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

WHITING BROS.-Clothiers
CROWELL M'LARTY & CO.-Tooth
Brushes
SHERWOOD HIGGS & CO-Friday and
Saturday Bargains.
JOLLY AND WYNNE JEWELRY co.
Jewelry, Cut Glass, etc.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-26

WANTED.-T HREE CONNECTING
rooms in private house for light house
keeping. Close in. L., 100 Fayetteville
Street.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-26

FULL BLOOD MALE
sheppard pup, four to six months old
State price. w. A. Darden, Ayden, n.
C.. 11-13eod- st
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-26

WANTED-AGENTS TO SELL A sue
cessful $500 Typewriter, forty per cent
commission Coffman Mfg. Co., 5S5
Spruce Street, st. Louis, Mo.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-26

BIG BOSTON, LETTUCE PLANTS FOR
SALE $3.50 per thousand. Paul c. Ven
able, Wilson, N. c.
11-1S-sun, tues. thurs-2 wks.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-26

R. E. PARHAM HAS 100 TURKEYS FOR
Thanksgiving at his stables. Call and
see them.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-26

William Bryant, colored, drunk and dis
orderly and kicking up general muss,
because some one else visited his lady
love was yesterday sent to the roads for
thirty days by Mayor Powell.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-26

For your Thanksgiving deserts use Blue
Ribbon lemon and vanilla extracts. They
always please.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-26

The meeting of the Masonic Bazaar
Committee, which was to have been held
last night in the office of Mr.. John C.
Drewry, has been postponed and will take
place some night next week.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-26

Ali the trains were crowded yesterday
with people on their way to spend
Thanksgiving at home with friends.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-26

FOR SALE-A Coo RBLE BUSl-
cess ID Goldsboro. w. tie to Fl. A.
fucker and Bro. ~ 20, N. q.
l0-iS-1w.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-26

FOUR BOARDERS WANTED-MRS.
NJ. Jones, South Bloodworth Street.
11-26-3t.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-26

Manitoba STIRRED DRUGGIST
till LIST Janu~- salary $50. Address,
Drugstore, care and observer
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-26

Miss jamie A. Hodge, of this county,
was yesterday issued letters of admins
tration on the estate of her brother, the
late John M. Hodge.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-26

Hon. B. r. Lacy, State Treasurer, will
deliver speech before the Central La
Dor Union of Wilmington tonight.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-26

Governor Aycock went to Louisburg
yesterday, and last night delivered an alt
dress at meeting of the Seagift Liter
airy Society of the Louisburg Female Col
ege
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-26

WOOD, WOOD, PINE AND OAK
Rev. A. D. Hunter, Cary or Raleigh.
II Z
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-26

Rev. r. S. Stevenson will go to Wake
field today. where he will preach the
Thanksgiving sermon at the Baptist
church this afternoon.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-26

Col. C. Hutchings is now able to be
back at his duties with Hunter Brothers
& Brewer. His friends are delighted at
his restoration to health.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-26
IN AND ABOUT THE CITY.

The Raleigh School Committee met in
regular session yesterday, but only trans
acted routine business.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-26

Pine Ribbon vanilla extract. Pure, de-
,;a;o,s strong. At all fancy grocers.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-26
Ten cOats Per Line
(SIx Words to the LineJ
NO ADVERTISEMENT TAKEN FOR
LESS THAN 70 CENTS. SPECIAL
DISCOUNTS ON EXTENDED ADvER-
Using. RESULTS ASSURED.
THE WRIGHT FAMILY.

Any person having knowledge of where
abouts of descendants of Wilnam Wright,
will confer a favor and may benefit them
selves by writing and giving such infor-
nation to A. B. c., care News and OBJ
server, Raleigh, N. C.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-26
NOTICE.

The market will be open Thursday until
eleven o'clock and will then be closed un-
til the usual hour on Friday morning.
J. N. MRARY,
Keeper of the Market.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-26

State Superintendent of Public Instrrc-
ton ]. Y. Joyner left yesterday morning
for Pilot Mountain. He speaks today at
Westfeld, in Surry county, and to reach
that place will have to drive some eight
cen miles through the country He is ex-
pected back by Saturday.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-26
q Hundley
Leaders in High-Crade
And Upholstering

to OF
IN
of and prices lower
REP in chambe AM urn
pect Just
OF
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-26

Tailor made Jackets, Men and WOmen'S
Fine Shoes, White Athletic Slippers,
Blankets and Comfortables, French, Aus
TRAN and Japanese China, Spangled and
Hand Painted Gauze Fans, Applique and
Point Lace Collars, New Leather Novelties
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-26
Sydnor 9 Hundley, Richmond Virginia
PAINTERS OPINION Il :.

ANNER Comply and OILS
IN do supply, unsurpassed
"
Z keeling with all kinds meet
painters TANNER PAINT AND OIL Gu.
Box
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-26

Mr.. John E. Ray, principal of the State
Schools for the Deaf. Dumb and Blind.
has received and accepted an invitation
to speak on Friday morning to the Legis-
lative committee of Virginia on the i'm
portance Of establishing school for the
colored deaf and dumb and blind In Vlr-
oinia
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-11-26
.ssg1saUooS56klysY6os S5a2osmpoS05zlwXGa-
We Give Green Trading Stamps.
This Store Will Be Closed To-day
Friday and Saturday
Bargains

We will wind up the Week with brilliant galaxy
of bargains has been offered in this store for many
a long day.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-17
Girl. SPEAKS.
Filipino Maiden Says She Came 90 Make
an Appeal to the President.

Filipino Maiden Says She Came 90 Make
an Appeal to the President.
Chicago, May ia dispatch to the
Tribune from Boston says: Senorita
Clemnica Lopez, Filipino girl who is
here to do crusade work for the indie
pendence of her people, has spoken
for the first time in English at an anti
imperialist luncheon. She said she
came to take an appeal 20 President
Roosevelt.
Now that General Miles aa5
spoken" she said, 1t may be that
some fear may disappear that has
heretofore prevented my countrymen
from protesting against the oppression
that we are suffering under.
The only true way is for proper
commission to go. to the PHILIPPINES,
appointed either by congress or pri-
vately charged to ascertain the real
situation and the real sentiments of
the Filipinos."
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-17
COTTON STILL UP.

Excitement Continued on Thursday on
the New York Market.
New York, May 15.-Wild excite
ment and new high prices marked the
opening of the cotton market this
morning. The first quotations were an
advance of eleve to fourteen points on
active months, with May selling up to
11.3S, July 1895 and August 1853 I'M
der continued scramble of shorts to
fulfil their contracts. Liverpool ad-
vance in futures were perhaps a shade
under expectations, but later cables
reflected steady advancing tenden-
cy. Sale OF 10000 bales proved an
even more powerful factor After the
call here there was a tremendous re-
alizing which carried prices three or
four points off from best, but shorts
continued covering with undated hun
ger and market still showed great
strength and nervousness.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-17
SAYS HE is MILLS.
! EEan Who Disappeared First of the Year
Confronted by Deserted Wife.

Confronted by a Deserted Wife.
Chicago, May 15.-The Tribune
says: A deserted wife Wednesday
night confronted Harold C. Reed who
is accused by Miss Laura Stickler OF
Turing her to the Newport hotel, where
she fell from the third story in an at
tempt to escape.
He is Harold c. Mills" said the
wife; I'VE were married October rs
last. l suspect that he is a bigamist,
and | want him tried on that charge"
Harold C. Mills. was the president of
the Guarantee Home Security compa
ny, and he disappeared on New Years
day. Detectives representing thou
sand stockholders searched for him
without success. Mills left Chica-
go. he said, to negotiate loan in Buff
falo. Since then his whereabouts has
been unknown until Mrs. Mills appear
ed Wednesday night at Harrison street
police station, where he is prisoner.
Mrs. Mills says that she has received
letters which indicate that the man
had been married in Detroit, Pittsburg
and St. Louis. He came from Chicago
to St. Louis where he was engaged in
the picture business.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-17
Aorenz' Methods Discussed.

Washington, May Fifteen of she
component societies or the Congress
OF American Physicians and Surgeons
held meetings Wednesday and some OF
them concluded their work. The meth.
DDS of Prof. Adolf Lorenz, che Aus.
trian surgeon, in the treatment of con.
genital hip disease and club feet fur.
nished the feature OF general interest
at tn meetings of the American Sur
gical and Orthopedis associations. &c
the surgical association the case OF
Charles Willet. operated upon last
November by DR.. Lorenz for club feet,
was presented Although one of ex-
cessive dilnculty, the operation was
pronounced a perfect success.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-17
MADE FIVE MEN SlCI
Some Person Put Poison in Pack
age of Whisky.
FATAL TO ONE PARTY
A Woman Residing at Memphis by
the Name of Mrs. Mccormick
Has Been Arrested at That
Place by officers.

Cincinnati, May 15.-Wi1lam DAILY
and Louis Burbank, Adams express
employees were poisoned Wednesday
night along with three others who
drank poisoned whisky from a bottle
addressed to Mrs. Kate Noble Of this
city, and which became broken before
delivery. They are in the city hospital
in quite a serious condition. Benjamin
Flicker another one, died Wednesday
night upon reaching the hospital. Two
others are still suffering, though not
expected to die.
Word came in response to a tel
egraphic request made by the acting
chief of police at Memphis, that Mrs.
Lizzie Mccormick of Memphis, has
been arrested on a charg of murder.
This was caused by alleged identifi-
cation by Mrs. Noble of handwriting
on address of card on package contain
ing the poisoned whisky She also
stated Mrs. Mccormick had become
intensely jealous of her connection
with Edwin Pell of Memphis, who is
a brother-in-law of Mrs. Noble Mrs.
Mccormick is his housekeeDer. Mrs.
Noble says she received insulting let
tiers, obscene pictures and articles by
express from Memphis from Mrs. Nc
Cormick. Mrs Noble has been sep
arated from her husband some time,
and is employed at the Hotel Honing
She lives with her amt and two chill.
dren in rooms in the West End.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-17
Shot Through Ogden

Salt Lake, Utah, May 15.-Traveling
at the rate of fifty miles an hour, the
special train of e. H. Hartman, pres
ident Of the Hartman lines, shot
through Ogden and continued on it's
Journey from San Francisco to New
York. This is the first time on record
a train has passed through Ogden
without stopping at the union station
and was at the request of President
Hartman, who learned earlier that
a deputy United States marshal was
awaiting his arrival at Ogden to serve
papers IN connection with the suit of
heirs Of former Governor Durkee
against the Central Pacific railroad,
involving something like $4,000. 900,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-17
Cotton SpinperS,

Charlotte, N. c., May ia large at
tendance of cotton mill owners from
every section of the south and a num-
Der OF visiting mill men from New
england were present when the sew
enth annual meeting of the Southern
Cotton Spinners' association was call
Cd to order by President George B.
Hiss. After the address of welcome
and the response and election of new
members President Hiss delivered his
annual address. Gen. w. F. DRAPER
OF Hopedale, Mass. delivered a tech.
nlcal address on THE DEVELOPMENT
OF Rapidly Running or Yielding Bear
ing Spindles."
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-17
DiscIaimed All Knowiedra,

Memphis, May 15.-Mrs Lucy Nc
Cormick, whom Mrs. Kate Noble OF
Cincinnati, alleges sent her q poisoned
package at Cincinnati, was located at
Hampton Place and brought to police
headquarters. She was accompanied
to the station by man named Pell,
proprietor of saloon in Beal street,
and who is said to have formerly lived
in Cincinnati
Mrs. Mccormick denied all knowl-
edge of a package of whisky and stated
that she had returned to Mrs. Noble
some days ago package containing
doll, and which she afterwards said
contained candy.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-17

st. Genevieve, Mo-, May 15.-The
monitor Arkansas will apparently re-
main here for a long time. Another
slight fall in the river stage preclud-
ed all hope of her returning to st.
Louis, as sounding up stream shows
little over nine feet of water and the
monitor draws eleven. Barges laden
with coal replenished her bunkers.
E. o. Jones. chief boatswain's mate,
has been honorably discharged and the
jaekies envied him his liberty.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-17
NO CHANGES.
Yoakum Intimates the Rock Island and
Frisco VIII Continue Separate.

Yoakum Intimates the Rock Island and
Frisco VIII Continue Separate.
New York, May 15.-B. f. Yoakum,
president of the Frisco, returned from
New York, where he has been for the
last month, consumating the sale of
the Frisco, Asked if there would be
any changes In the Frisco management
Mr. Yoakum said no changes are CON
templated at present
Referring to the Rock Island and
Frisco systems Mr.. Yoakum said:
The relations between the roads are
absolutely harmonious and those con-
ditions will, believe. continue Mr..
foakum intimated that the two sys-
TENS will continue under separate
arrangements and the Rock Island has
no Intentions of establishing general
offices at st. Louis.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-17
RIoTlNG RESULTS.

One Report Says Two Hundred Have
Been Killed and Wounded.
New York, May 15.-No less than
1000 are dead or wounded as a result
Of the rioting in the streets here, SAYS
the Valparaiso correspondent of the
Herald. 1t is impossible at present to
ascertain the exact number of casual.
ties
81 Heraldo, the only paper that was
issued Wednesday, severely criticises
the authorities. whom it holds respon-
sible for the outrages. All foreigners
here are safe.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-17

Baltimore, May 14.-Wm. H. Jack
son, Republican member OF congress
from the First Maryland district, an
nounced today that he Will ask for the
discrimination of the postottice at
Quindocui in Somerset county, to
which Andres J. Day, negro, was re,
Gently appointed. This is said to be
the first colored postmaster appointed
in this state Congressman Jackson
says he will ask for the discontinuance
because it is unnecessary and because
Day is not proper person to hold
such an Office
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-17
WHlTEWELL AT WACO.

Harvard Student Missing for Some Time
Thought to Have Been There.
New York, April ia letter from
Waco, Tex, signed by a man named
Podgett has been received by the fam
lily of William S. Whitewell, a Har-
ward student and athlete, who has been
missing for some time, which may
aid in clearing up the mystery of the
young mans disappearance. The
writer says he was called On recently
by young man answering White
wells description, who represented
himself as student at Harvard The
visitor, Mr.. Podgett says, claimed to
be son of a prominent resident of
New York. and added that his father
did not know where he was and he did
not want him to know. ~s =.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-17

Washington, May 1.-THE state de.
partment has been obliged to inform
Governor Dockery of Missouri that
it cannot grant his request to secure
the extradition of Ellis Wainwright.
a millionaire brewer of ST Louis, who
is wanted in connection with the mu-
nicipal bribery charges, and who is
supposed to have fled to France The
obstacle lies in the fact that the French
extradition treaty does not enumerate
bribery as an extrad1table offense.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-17
Activity Confirmed.

City of Mexico, May 14-The gov
eminent authorities have received ad.
vices confirming activity of the vol.
cano of Colina. Tuesday there was in
the afternoon an eruption equal to
the most violent overflows of former
years. Showers of ashes are frequent
and yet no damage is reported from
neighboring ranches and haciendas.
Loud noises underneath the earths sur
face are reported.