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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-17
Violence Condemned.

Omaha, May ia hundred depu-
lies and twenty-five bicycle patrolmen
were distributed throughout the res
idence portion of the city to aid the
regular police force to maintain order
One restaurant has signed the walters
scale and has opened for business.
At meeting of the Walters union a
resolution was adopted censuring
Thursdays violence and declaring any
member of the union proven guilty Of
overt acts would be expelled.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-17
Postum in the Mail.

Forney, Tex, May 16.-Claude Sow
ell, rural carrier on route No.2, col
1ected very unusual package out CT
one of the boxes while on his rounds
to-day. 1t was a young possum, which
had taken the first premium, as it was
in possession of the blue ribbon On
account of its fine breeding it was
bought at fancy price and sent by
express to Hon. Clarence Gilmore of
the Willis Point Chronicle for his Van
Zandt county possum ranch.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-17
VIII Assess Ranks

South McAlester, l. T., May 16.-The
Indian Territory Bankers association
will give its quota to supplement the
fund which congress gives for an ex-
hibit at st. Louis Worlds fair. Each
bank will be assessed one-tenth of l
per cent. A resolution in favor of i'm
mediate statehood with Oklahoma was
adopted. j L. Dabbs of Muskogee
was elected president, e. ). Minis of
Ron, secretary, and E. Genung of
South McAlester. treasurer.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-17
Wives as RaiIroadevs.

Mobile, Ala, May ia special
from Jackson, Tenn, says the wives of
railroad men have come to the assist
ance of the Mobile and Ohio railroad
company during the strike of the train
men and switchmen; that Mrs. H. E.
Jones has been assisting her husband
as baggage master and Mrs. Lancaster
has made several trips with her hus-
band, and wears a conductors cap
like an old timer Both Mrs. Jones
and Mrs. Lancaster are prominent in
society.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-17
POk MORPHINE.
Nan VRdeI Sentence of beach and With
But . ESv Roure to Eve Suicides

MAN AadeD sentence or Dea1h and With
But . ESv Roure to Five Suicides.
Lexington, Ky, May 16-Villam
McCarty, the wife murderer, Who was
to be hanged on Thursday morning,
took morphine some time during
Thursday night. The death watch sat
within three feet of McCarty all night,
but says he is absolutely at loss to
know how or when he Cook the drug.
At o'clock McCarey became RESTLESS
and armed over on his cot Tailor
Robert Wallace was In his cell at the
time. He accused McCarty OF doing
something he ought not 60 do Nc
Carly called for whisky and Wallace
brought him coffee instead He drank
the coffee and went into violent con-
vulsions. McCarty died d s:l5
o'clock.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-17

Guthrie, Okla, May 16.-In ESCAPING
from the county Jail, W. W. MontgoEfl
cry a bigamist, shot and killed sas
jailer, Jerry Emerson, and was In Turn
shot by Emerson's wife. MontgomeH
had confessed to three wives. one y
Beatrice, Neb., one in Seward, 0aas
and one in Iowa. Two of the Wl9es
appeared against him and ne was y
jail under indictment awaiting tElai.
He had just bathed when he graDaea
the iailer's gun and killed him. Hs
also took Mrs. Emerson's revolver
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-17

Shanghai, May ia BRITISH o'I'
eial here received from the lmpefH'
Chinese Telegraph company, MEM
andum which verbatim is as fellows.
In regard to charges to New ClHsns
at old time is 50 cents per wore, ~
since Russia has occupied Mancna.ss@
charges are being increased to Wv.
as they treat Manchuria the san. 80
Russia in Asia" This official in'anss
ton in considered here to be slga'sa
cant.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-17

Paris, May 16.-Le Petit journal
says that Ema Calve, who is now sing
ing in The Damnation Faust" acct
dentally poisoned herself Wednesday
night by taking an over dose of aeon
tie as a preventive of grip. Prompt
action saved her life, but she was I'M
able to appear in the performance.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-17
Got Twelve Cents.

Charlotte, N. c., May ia cotton
mill man who was here attending the
meeting Of the Cotton Spinners asso-
citation sold 1900 bales of cotton to q
New Orleans firm. ne got II cents
pound for the cotton. He'll furnished
the 1900 bales out OF the stock which
he holds in his warehouse
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-17

Bridgeport, Conn, May 16.-Conduc-
tors and motormen employed by the
Connecticut Railway and Lighting
company here went on a strike. tying
up all lines in the city. The company
offered a slight increase in wages,
but was refused recognition from the
union. About 225 men are QUE
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-17
Williams Wounded.

Ardmore, l. T., May 16.-Deputy
Marshal Lem Brown shot and dan
gerously wounded Jack Williams. alias
Told, wanted by the federal author
lilies here Williams was traced to a
farmhouse and when told to surren-
DER attempted to escape. He received
a bullet wound in the back and his
chances of recovery are about even.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-17
MASONIC LECTURE.

Rabbi Moses P. Jacobson will deliver
lecture on ancient craft Masonry on
Wednesday, May ~, at Masonic Lodge
room, Cooper building. This lecture will
be very interesting to the fraternity.
None should miss hearing it, as Free
Masonry is intimately connected with
Jewish history.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-17
AuicideA hY Shooting.

st. Louis. May ia man believed
to be A. c. Watson. Jr, of ST. Joseph,
Ia, committe suicide by shooting him
self in a lodging house here He was
well dressed and his clothing bore
trademarks of New Orlenas establish
ments. No cause was assigned
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-17
Shot at Turnkey.

Oklahoma City, Okla, May 16.-What
is blieved to have been an attempt
to assassinate Enoch Capshaw, turn
Key at the county jail, was made. Two
shots We're fired into the office of the
Jail through window One of the
bullets missed Capshaw but a few
inches. 4 r.. =-sss
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-17
Islvey's Body Found.

Wash, May 16.-The
S. Mulvey, a member g
nd influential Boston famsn
| on the tide fats when e
out. The coroner expres
N that MuIvey could not ~
0 the water under ordina
laCeS.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-17

Waco, Tex, May 16.-In the care of
Ike Lowe, a negro man, charged by
indictment with the killing of j. w.
MeDonley and wife, the jury found the
defendant guilty and assessed the
death penalty. r.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-17

ii. My ia dispatch !, "a s..
Mororco. says the sultaa -.
60 are charged with a pasd
ljssion to the rebels IT, IL
With s15.0po. The rebel ea go.
ded, have chosen a new pr
the name OF Nubel Cadof
cor and of good family.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-17

New York, May 16.-The Standard
Oil company of New Jersey has de-
clared dividend for the quarter of
81 per share. For the corresponding
quarter OF last year the dividend de.
clared was SO.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-17

New York, May 1.-THE to1al ..s
si,25O,0 gold coin has been W. ~
DIR? WI from the sub-treasury LOT ~
mem . South America. THIS Ispas
&c, . 70 distinct transactions.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-17
Underwriters at Galveston,

Galveston, May 16.-The sixth an
nual convention of the Underwriters
association of Texas met, an. the
presidents annual report was read,
dealing with conditions of the past
year. Other important matters came
up.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-17
All of Them Omit.

Ell Paso, Tex, May 16.-All II
switchmen at the Ell Paso and Sou
western railroad yards are ouI y. :
strike because the night men Wels g
charged for demanding extra heip.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-17
Met at Monroe,

Monroe, La, May 16.-The Louisi-
Mississippi Grand Council United
Commercial Travellers convened here.
A large crowd was present in the
street parade trade display.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-17
THE LETTER LIST.

The following is a list of letters re
naming t1ncalled for in the Shrevepor
postofice for the week ending aSt
urday, May Io, 1908. A charge O
one cent will be made on each piece O
mail advertised. When calling for thes
letters please say advertised" giving
date Of advertising. Free delivery of mai
may be secured by having your mail ad
dressed to street and number. Advis,
your correspondents of your correc
street address and have the maddres:
yeur letters accordingly.
LEON M. CARTER, P. M.
..~ LADIES LIST.
Bradley, Miss Mary; Besels, Francis
Bell, Daisy; Bowman, Mrs. c. F.; Bate.
man, Miss Fannie D.; Browning, Miss
lhella; Bower, Miss Lula; Billiard
Mrs. Marguerite. -.
Campbell, Mrs. Bell; Chura, Miss
Mollie; Campbell Miss Bell; ChatwelI,
Mrs. S; Clark, Dena; Crofton, Miss G.
B.; Cohn, Miss Freddie B.
Davis, Miss Eadie; Davis, Mrs. Rosa,
Davis, Jassie; Deal, Mrs. Elizar; Don
aid, Mrs. VIM. NJ. Down, Mrs. Fife :
Greer, Mrs. Jane; Gill, Mary Jane 4;
Grose, Mrs. Martha. .-
Henry, Miss Pearline; Hill, Miss LIZ
zie; Holmons, Miss Beablox; Houston.
Miss Jeny. ~
Jones. Miss Rose; Jones. Mrs. Re-
beeca: Johnson, Miss Mollie; Johnson.
Mrs. Carrie.
Lama, Mrs. Daisee 2; Lee, Miss An
ma; London, Miss Mollie.
Mountin, Mrs. R. l.; McHenry, Miss
Emma; MeClaw, Maggie; Meits, Miss
Meny.
Owen, Miss Bessie; o'Connor, Mrs.
E. J. .s-*
Perry Miss Alberta; Phillips, Miss
Mariah; Pinkston, Miss Mamie; Potter.
Miss Isearador.
Riptoe, Mrs. Celia; Rily, Mrs Ena :;
Rosey, Miss Rosanna; Rhodes, Miss
Willie; Rishey, Miss Sophia.
Smith, Miss LuaIa Smith, Miss Eva.
Smith, Miss Annie Lee; Smith, Mrs,
Emma; stan6eld, Nancy; Sibly, Mrs.
Mary Camp; Sibly, Miss Iris; Savester.
Miss Martha; Sudland, Mrs. M.
Tinker, Man; Thomas, Miss Mamie . |
Thomas, Miss Elnora; Thomas, Mrs
Lena. -
Vaccara, Mrs. Roma. /
Warren, Miss Lizzie; Wright. Miss |
Laassie c.; Wilson, Miss P. E.: Will
liarns, Miss Ella; Williams. Francis
Williams, Miss Zon1er; Williams, Leila
Johnetta; Williams, Miss
Missouri. : |
GENTLEMAN's LIST.
Aisaeroek, Lunney; Anderson, ]. H:
aleNandry, Tom; Allen, Ed C. 2; Abel
:. w; Atkinson, J. B.; Antoine. Lo,,is
actnlan, Plant E. II
Blackford, Al; Bannon, ]. H: Bon
II
1ette, ). J.; Barnes, A. H; Bronx
elory; Bower, Peter N; Busby, James
5urnhan, VIM. H.; Bringhurst R. w:
oiekly' A.; Brister, D. c.; Britain, F.
Y; bronenberg, E.; Boles, Caeser;
Serltta, Tho; Beathey, E.; Becker, H.
'enfan, Dick. - t,
carlton, Will; Clarke, 0. P; Cheffer /:
henry; Campbell, w NJ; Cain, Chas.
:, Conglh, w G; Choneas, Green;
surtis, H.
Dean, Henry Deand, asm; Donald.
Iinbros. /
Easterling, john Espy. Sam.
fi'ridge' Y Fletcher, Pierce
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-17

Ioches. May 16.-sim co.,
d man. was shot and morlsa.
it is thought, T. b. 80 80
9ron:H4at merchant,
md.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-17

Sonstantinople May 16.-Oficial Pc
ports place the number Of Christian
victims at Monastir and in the sur
sounding country at seventy-two.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-05-17

liverpool, May 16.-The cotton &c
change will be closed May 80 and June
l, 5 and and Wbitsuntide holidays.
MEMS I'M RRIEE.
Evening journal., 1903-06-19
Pretty Home Wedding

Miss Mary Emma Pierce. daughter of
Mrs. Caroline Pierce, and George More
land were married last night In the
home of the grooms parents. No. 1911
West Fourth street, in the presence of
about 200 guests. The ceremony was
performed by the Rev. r. X. Stephen
son. pastor of Scott NJ. +. Church.
The bride was attended by Miss
Helen Pierce as maid OF honor. and
Miss Geraldine Moreland of Baltimore,
flower girl John l.. Wright acted as
best man and Thomas Webster was the
usher. Mrs. Harry Esser played the
wedding march.
The bride wore a handsome gown of
and carried roses and lilies of the vat
white point d'esprit over white taffeta
ley The maid of honor wore white
Paris muslin and carried pink carna-
TONS and the flower girl was dressed
i'm white null, and carried pink carna.
tions. The house was prettily deco.
rated for the occasion.
Following the ceremony a reception
was held at which guests We're pres
ent from Philadelphia, New York, Bal
timore and Washington. Mr.. and Mrs
Morcland received many handsome
gifts, including n fine couch from tn
employees Of M. Megary & Son. The,
went on a Southern trip.
Evening journal., 1903-06-19
This Has a Moral

Her face wa as placid as a lake on a
still summer day. Her eyes were two deep
wells of serenity and her lips looked as
though a hasty word had never fallen from
them. Her skin was smooth and unlined
and her dark brown hair in which there
showed not a single line of silver. was
parted an ddrawn plainly back from her
tranquil face.
But her clothesl They would have
ploughed burrows in the cheeks and fore
head Of a girl in her teens. Her skirt was
scant and innocent OF a flare or a frill.
The bodice was made in the old time
basque" fashion of a couple Of genera
lions ago. Both were a dark gray IN
color and the basque had black sleeves, alb.
solutely plain in their design. Upon hei
head Mrs. Placid wore a bonnet which
might have been fashioned a century agC
out of brown velvet and feathers.
She was not a young woman-her fac,
told of life and experience-but her beau
tiful serenity impressed all who saw her
The moral-Isn't it obvious?
Evening journal., 1903-06-19
FEEDING A MONSTER PYTHON
snake Den at the Eagles Carnival
Next Week Will Be Well Equipped

The feeding of the big East Indian
python at the animal show
Of the big Eagles Indus
trial Exposition at ShellpOt Park next
week, where the Gaskill- Mundy- Levitt
Carnival Company is the feature, is a
most interesting process. The big snake
only eats one meal every five or six
weeks, and that meal naturally has to
be a sumptuous one
Sunday the big fellow evidenced
hunger and was Immediately the CEN
tire of attraction among the show peo-
pie. A half dozen guinea pigs young
rabbits and pigeons were secured, and
one by one placed i'm the den with the
snake. The eyes of the python glitter
ed as il charmed its victim, and the
little animal speedily relapsed into q
state so closely bordering on the hyp-
motto that il seemed unable to move
a muscle as the big snake, with darting
tongue and open mouth, glided towards
it. Like a shot the fiat head flew
through the air and had the huttering
inorsel in its jaws. Gradually 1t was
slowly, but surely, drawn into the open
jaws which seemed to unlock at the
poitn OF huge to admit it. Soon it had
disappeared in the brown striped body,
and another victim was ready for his
snakeship. He ate four guinea pigs,
two rabbits and four pigeons before his
appetite was satisfied. Then he re-
lapsed into n state of torpor and re-
mained asleep two days. When he woke
up from his after dinner nap he was as
clipper as a twO-year-Old, and Will not
need another dinner for a month.
Several other snakes which viii not
eat even live food are bathed i'm milk
and egg i'm order that they may subsist
on what they will absorb through their
skins. The snake den of the big show is
most complete and there are some
beautiful specimens Of the serpentine
world within its confines.
Evening journal., 1903-06-19
Need of Fresh Air

Every year sees the physician lay great
er stress upon the necessity of fresh air.
Impure air not only deprives the blood OF
It's most essential food, but throws extra
burdens upon the liver and kidneys and
reacts unfavorably upon the nerves. 'As
women grow older" says a leading physi-
clan. they are apt to live too much in
doors. 1 believe the fat, habby woman,
whether purple or pale, with feeble, irrit-
able heart, is usually the victim Of re-
breathed air. 1t must, 1 think, sooner or
later be recognized THAT many Of the in
creasing ills which it has been the fashion
to charge to the hurry and brain fag in
cldental to the high state Of civilization
and the large population. are in reality
due to the greater contamination of the air
we breathe by the waste products of that
population, and that toxins excreted by
the lungs win I'm time take high rank
among these as both potent and tnsldious
If this should come to pass the present
ideas about ventilation must be abandoned
as utterly futile. and the need will be felt
not of letting a little air in, but of letting
waste products out"
Evening journal., 1903-06-19
EFFORT To ABOLISH
THE PE0NAGE SYSTEM
Judge Speer, of Georgia, Or
ders Federal Grand Jury
to Investigate

Macon. Ca, June ly.-in Jne Uniueu
States court Judge Speer in his charge
to the federal grand jury called atten.
tion to the fact that it had been
charged that a system of peonage eK-
listed in certain parts of the southern
district Of Georgia He quoted the
constitution of Georgia, which pro-
vides there shall be no Imprisonment
for debt" and directed attention 10
the fact that the constitution OF the
United States provides that neither
slavery nor involuntary servitude, ex.
cept as a punishment for crime, where
Of the party shall have been duly con-
victed, shall exist in the United States
or any place subject to its jurisdiction.
He called the attention of the jury to
a case presented to him where an en-
ploye left an employer and engaged
with another, and the first employer
and others arr themselves, took
the employe whire-at work, tied him,
carried him back TO his former EN-.
ployer's place. whipped him, forced
him to work. and he is now being held
practically in servitude. He charged
the jury TO make diligent inquiry, and
If it found the statement true to re-
turn an indictment against the guilty
parties.
Evening journal., 1903-06-19
PLAYS AND PLAYERS

the public. First there is the great aerial
ride Of a daring bieyclist down a flight of
steep stairs 200 feet high. Next there is
MinWng, the intrepid Englishman, who
rides up and down a tall spiral tower on
a single wheel, Yourturkey, the death-de-
flying Jap, presents his thrilling slide for
life down q slender rope from a pole 100
feet high and Demonta, the human rocket
ascends a ladder 200 feet high, saturates
himself with gasoline, which he ignttes
and plunges a flaming rocket through the
air into a pool of water. The Ia Bergnare
family of French aerialists present the
most remarkable flying trapeze perform
ances ever witnessed by mortal eye and
the act of four fearless male and female
bicycle riders, I'm a bOttomless cycle whiri
high i'm the air with nothing but centri-
fugal force to sustain them in their per-
ilous positions. are soul stirring in the ex-
ltreme. Even the animals have gotten the
aerial craze and Mrs. Dooley, the only
monkey aeronaut makes ascensiOns to the
skies every afternoon and comes back "a
earth unharmed by means of a para
chute, which at a pistol shot signal from
the ground she herself cuts loose from the
balloon. The electric fountain at night
throwing ITS luminous Jest Of water hun.
dreds Of feet in the air, is still another big
feature and adds much to the enjoyment
of the thousands who visit the big aggre.
cation of shows.
Evening journal., 1903-06-19
Well to Know

It IS said that II new enameled cooking
utensils be creased before using. they will
not crack or chip.
Shoes that creak can be successfully
treated by soaking the soles in oil. This
will also correct the tendency some shoes
have TO cause burning Of the feet.
A good polish on windows is obtained
by FIST washing Off in clear warm water,
and then going over the glass with a
sponge dipped in alcohol. Give the finish
ing rub with tissue paper.
1t is said that the very best mixture for
cleaning dress goods or kid gloves is COM
posed of one pint Of gasoline, two table
spoonfuls Of alcohol and two of ammonia
Apply vigorously with a piece of flannel
or, IN the case of gloves. immerse I'm tbs
liquid, rubbing between The fingers unu
clean.
The enjoyment derived from cut flowers
may be greatly prolonged by a little care
The water should be changed every day
and the ends of the stalks clipped off Will
scissors. Spraying the petals with waite
Is also a good plan.
To clean Benares brass, wash in waite
con'aining a little soda OF ammonia an
then rub with fresh lemon. cut in half
Polish with channels.
Evening journal., 1903-06-19
HELD SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION
II Was the First in Red Lion Hundred
and Was Success.

The first Sunday school convention Of
Red Lion hundred was held yesterday in
St. Georges Presbyterian Church, Of
which the Rev. J. r. Miligan, d. D., is
the pastor. Three sessions were held and
were of much interest.
The address of welcome was made by
Theodore +. Clark, and the Rev. o. L.
Martin discussed 1.-THE Relation Of Teacher
and Class" and Seth O. Gibbons, 'The
Benefits of Sunday School Work and
Training at the morning session.
In the afternoon Mrs. J. r. Milligan
talked on Primary Work" and the Rev.
o. e. Jones made an address on 1.-The
Pastor in the Sunday SCHOOL," The Rev.
T. Chalmers Potter. d. D., gave a talk
ON "Constraint in the Sunday School"
"rhe Best Sunday School I'm Red LION
Hundred" was discussed by w. L. c.
Carnagy.
There was a song service at The evening
session, which was followed by addresses
by the Rev. J. i. Nichols, Of Whining
ton, and the Rev. n. +. Stahl, Of Della
ware City. Mr.. Nichols address was on
Temperance and the Curfew Law" and
the latters on "The objects Of Biblical
instruction"
Evening journal., 1903-06-19
Good Bill at shellpot

The troupe playing at the theatre at
Shellpot Park this week has made a
decidedly favorable impression. 1t COM
prises some of the best vaudeville art
lists in the country, and their work is
OF the highest order. Notwithstanding
the bad weather the attendance has
been gratifying to the management,
which shows the appreciation of the
public. Manager Malin promises moth
ing but the best this season, and his
new arrangement charging but ten
cents admission to all parts of the the
atre meets with favor. The bill this
weeks comprises John L. Clark, the
king OF entertainers; the Kennels, in a
novel acrobatic act; Cook and Oaks,
in comedy and boxing; Marion and
Dean. in refined dancing, and Nine. Le-
I.ora. the famous contortionist. During
next week, while the Eagles carnival is
in progress. admission to the park will
be free. the same as at present. No
admission is charged at any time. The
carnival viii be in an enclosure i'm
NIalin's Grove. adjoining Shellpot.
Evening journal., 1903-06-19
Here Is a Xmas Hint

There IS a man in Wilmington who
makes the most delightful Christmas pres
ents to his young friends, of whom he has
scores He gets the greater number of
magazines published and it is chiefly from
these that he makes his presents. He
saves all the numbers carefully, and when
one Of the serial stories Is finished he
binds it together. He makes his own bind
ing of card board, which sometimes is
decorated with the picture of the author,
or illustrations Of the story found else
where or perhaps a brief sketch Of the
author. No one who has not seen the re-
suit Of his work has no idea how pretty
and acceptable it is. He also complies vol
umes of short stories in the same fashion.