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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-08
HERBERT TO BLAME.
1t Is British Ambassadors Fault Nego4
tiations Were Broken Of.

- tiations Were Broken Of.
Washington, Feb. 7-Confirmation
of the London dispatch Thursday to
the effect that Mr.. Bowen and the Brit
ish ambassador at an interview Mon
day had a somewhat heated argument
obtained here. Indeed. it is stated
that should the character of the ca
blegrams that the British ambassador
has been sending to his government
regarding the attitude Of Minister
bowen became public the country
would be furnished with sensational
diplomatic incidents.
1t is the opinion of Venezuelan ne
gotiators other than the British am
bassador that the latter is directly re-
sponsible for the abrupt breaking of
of negotiations with Mr.. Bowen.
It is the opinion in official circles
here that Minister Bowen has an alb
solute right in acting for Venezuela to
object to President Roosevelt's acting
as arbitrator. To do SO would cause
pain to Bowen, whose admiration for
Roosevelt is we'll known, but he feels
obliged to keep wei in mind the fact
that he is here not as an American.
but as the representative of Venezuela.
The British ambassadors conduct
has resulted in several impertinent de-
tails of the momentous conference
Taking out, and these now substntia
ted by other negOtiators present 1t
seems that when the British ambassa-
dor, who took the lead at this confer
ence, had finished reading the cable
gram of Lord Lansdowne containing
his last proposition for 20 and 10 per
cent division of custom receipts Of
Porto Cabello and Laguayra between
the allies and other claimant nations
respectively, Mr.. Bowen at once re-
marked in emphatic tones that the
proposition was but another scheme to
trick Venezuela into abetting an
alliance against her for six years and
probably longer. He added that he
would not consent to any scheme for
continuing the triple alliance one day
longer than he was forced to.
The diplomat stated afterwards: cit
was Mr. Bowen who exploded the
bombsnell the moment the proposition
was made
Herbert is said to have cabled Lon
don that he would no longer deal with
Bowen.
Italian and German ministers say
Bowen treated all courteously.
Mr.. Bowen must stand up for Ven
ezuela,' said the italian and German
ambassadors. ''If he did not he would
forfeit our respect"
Herbert received, it is stated, the
past few hours, tart cablegram from
Lansdowne. 1t informed him he was
at WASHINGTON to obey orders.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-08
VICTORY FOR BOWEN.
Reference of All Venezuelan Questions
to The Hague So Regarded

Reference of All Venezuelan Questions
to The Hague So Regarded.
Washington Feb. TN Venezuelan
administration andsadiplomatfc circles
the reference of the questions to The
Hague is regarded as victory fol-
Minister Bowen as Venezuela thereby
is enabled to recover from the dis.
tressing effect OF the blockade before
starting upon the payment of her
debts. The cumbersome machinery of
The Hague, it is expected. will delay
matters considerably and the pay.
ment of creditor nations cannot begin
until the important question Of prior
ity payment for the allies is decided
The finding of The Hague tribunal
may not he handed down for several
months, The tribunal also will decide
the vital question to South American
states as to whether blockades and
bombardments entitle powers to pre-
ferential treatment at the hands OF
their debtor. Coming from The Hague
it will establish a precedent while a
decision on the point from President
Roosevelt would have carried no such
weight as decisive of point of in
ternatiOnal law.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-08
GENERAL NEWS.

King Edward is recovering.
Mrs DIR. Cochran was badly burned
at Royse City, Tex.
A concession has been granted for
vanilla factory nthe state of Vera
Cruz. Mex.
BY a new ordinance adopted by the
Waco city council experienced men
will be required to run street cars.
In a speech at New York before the
Union League club Secretary of War
Root declared negro suffrage a failure.
Yoakum. Tex, has strawberries.
G. w. Stinson got judgment at
Greenville, Tex, against the Missouri.
Kansas and Texas railroad for alleged
personal damages while in the com.
pany's employ for Sic, 5000.
During the month of January the
Texas land Office made 657 sales, ag-
gregating 387, 1871 acres, which is the
largest number of sales, also the
greatest acreage. for any month since
February, 1901.
A little negro boy named Jones was
accidentally stabbed in the heart at
Big Sandy. Tex, by companion.
The Rock Island railway agent at
MARROW, I. T., was held up and $500
taken from the safe.
A lively debate was precipitated in
the Oklahoms. legislature over the cat.
tie quarantine measure.
Work of constructing $685. Santa
Fe railway passenger depot at Okla
homa City begins the 18th.
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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-08
WILL SHARE CONTROL.
Rock TsIand to Have Equal Rights Over
Possession of Central.

Rock TsIand to Have Equal Rights Over
Possession of Central. ~
New York. Feb. THE principals
in the Rock Island, Union Pacific,
Southern Pacific, deal have not yet is
sued an official statement and it is
not likely they will do so until the
agreement has been ratified by their
respective boards. Tt may be> stated
on the best authority that an extern
sion of the community of interest prin-
cipal has been entered into and that
Rock Island will share control of the
Houston and Texas Central road. "The
terms include giving Rock Island stock
in part or whole payment for the Hous-
ton and Texas Central stock bought
and this presumably means that the
Southern Pacific, which is controlled
by Union Poetic, will take an amount
of Rock Island stock into its treas
ury. How much of the stock is to be
SO taken has not been stated
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-08
&ADY SLAIN.
Wife &ilied Near Beaumont ana Hue.
band Under Arrest.

Wife &ilied Near Beaumont ana Hus.
band Under Arrest.
Beaumont, Tex, Feb. Mrs. r. W.
Wilkerson was shot and killed at the
family residence on the oil field. Her
husband was placed under arrest.
charged with the killing. Wilkerson
has been employed on the oil field for
some time and worked for the Sun
Oil company. Wilkerson and his de-
ceased wife had both been married
once before, and the children born to
each of them as a result of their form
er alliances were residing with them.
Two daughters of the deceased
woman by her former husband were
in the room when Wilkerson went
in the room. The girls managed to
make their exit before the tragedy oc-
Cured :. .4f
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-08
ANTITRUST BILL,

Congressman Henry of Texas Addresses
the House Oh the Matter
Washington, Feb. I'm accordance
with special order under which the
house is operating. that body contin-
ued the debate upon the antitrust
bill. - :. ss--ss. ,se, t,,. :. ,,,-.,.
Mr.. Henry (Tex.) said he was not an
extremist. He did not desire to wage
war on legitimate corporations, but he
cid believe that monopolies and trusts
could be and should be outlaWed.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-08
Hobson.s Resignation Accented.

Washington, Feb. Naval Con-
structor Richmond P. Hobson's resig-
nation has been accepted by Secretary
Moody who has written Mr.. Hobson as
follows: The department acknowi-
edges receipt of your resignation ten
dered Jan. 20, 1908; also your telegram
Feb. 5, 1908, declining to reconsider
the same. Your resignation from the
United States navy is accepted to take
effect from this date, Feb. s, 1907"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-08
Great Gold Strike.

Ell Paso. Tex, Feb. Edward NJ.
Sturgis. a prospector from Mexico.
near Douglas, Ariz.. reported a tire,
mendous gold strike in the Terres
mountains about forty miles from the
Cos terminus of the Nacarozi railroad.
Stu gis said he minded $4,000 in
gold in six weeks with a crude outfit.
Samples of ore are said to run as high
as $500 ounces of gold to the ton.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-08
Day Duly Observed

Monterey, Feb. 7.-Busniess was
suspended in Monterey and generally
throughout the republic Thursday be-
ing the forty-sixth anniversary of the
PRONUNCIATION of the constitution of
Mexico. The day was observed by the
raising of the national flag over the
public buildings at sunrise accompa-
MED by the playing of the national
hymn and salutes by the military com
panies and the reading of the consti-
tuition on the plazas.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-08
Opposed by Cattlemen.

Clarendon, Tex, Feb. much in
terest is manifested here in the Bryan
quarantine bill now before the legis.
lature. Local cattlemen are united in
condemning the bill and say it means
the reduction in price of SIS on every
head OF cattle above the line if the
measure carries. ~
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-08
Considered Closed.

London. Feb. AT the foreign office
it was said that the officials regarded
the Herbert-Bowen incident as closed
and that they did not consider it to
be the slightest bar to a satisfactory
settlement of the Venezuelan dispute.
1t was added that the ambassador has
the complete cooperation Of his col
leagues
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-08
Methodist Missions,

San Antonio. Feb. THE twelfth
annual conference of the Mexican
border missions was held in this city,
Bishop w. A. Gambler of Atlanta, Ca,
presiding. The jurisdiction of the con.
ference is from Austin to Saltilla. Mex,
north and south. and from Corpus
Christi to Del Rio, east and west, and
contains twenty-five churches.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-08
Goes Over Until Monday.

Dover, DEL, Feb. Regular Repub-
l1cans in the Delaware legislature,
through their committee, asked the
Addieks caucus, which had been called
tc consider the withdrawal OF Addicks
from the race for unitad States sena-
tor, for an extension of time until
Monday. The latter reluctantly yield
ed,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-08
USED Blu CKSHOT,

Placed the Muzzie of the Gun Against
Fis Left Breast
Bryan, Tex, Feb Otto Boehme,
forty-five years old, and leading Ger
man-American citizen of Bryan for the
last fifteen years, killed himselffin the
rear of the salesrooms of his bakery
Friday morning. He was alone in the
room and the surroundings showed
that while sitting on cot placed the
muzzle OF shotgun against his left
breast and fired the gun with a long
handled stove poker. The charge was
of buckshot, several of which passed
entirely through his body.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-08
Expired Sitting in a Chair.

Frost. Tex, Feb. REV. ]. w. Jen-
nings. who had been pastor OF the Bap-
fist church here for the past five years.
and who had accepted call to Bios
som. and while his wife was helping
to pack their household goods, after a
little exertion sat down in a chair and
expired suddenly with heart-failure.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-08
Whisky Spilled.

Ardmore, I. T., Feb. IA deputy
marshal visited the express Office and
spilled several gallons Of whisky. Two
men were arrested and placed in Jail
on a charge of introducing. One Of
the accused had several quarts In a
sack, taking it home, when arrested. e
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-08
Steamers Wanted,

Constantinople. Feb. THE Turk
ish government notified Idari Massou-
sieh Steamship company to send in
the return number of steamers availa-
Bile for use as transports with view
to the possible dispatch OF eonsidera-
BILE bodies of troops from Anatolia,
Asiactic Turkey, to European ,provin-
ces OF Turkey in connection with the
Macedonian revolutionary movement.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-08
With No Opposition.

Guthrie, Okla, Feb. There will
be no fight on the additional appro-
priation of $50, 600 for Oklahoma at the
Worlds fair at st. Louis. The passage
OF this measure, introduced by Senator
Winkler, was recommended without a
dissenting vote.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-08
Having DILIGENTLY.

havana. Feb. THE joint commit
tee on the bill providing for the issue
OF loan to pay soldiers is encounter
ing great difficulty in drafting the
revenue feature SO as to satisfy buyers
OF bends without materially affecting
producers here.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-08
Another Rock Island deal.

Washington, Feb. Tin connection
with the new relations between the
Rock Island and the Southern Pacific
is developed that the Hartman inter-
ests opened the Denver and Cheyenne
gateway to the Rock Island freight
traffic two months ago. %9 a..
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-08
Steamers Collide.

New York, Feb. 1.-THE steamer Ell
when off Liberty island collided with
the British steamer Himeria at anchor.
The Himeria was badly damaged, but
the Ell Cid was apparently uninjured
and proceeded ON her voyage.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-08
Brakeman Hurt.

Brownwood. Tex, Feb. Tin a
wreck on the Frisco extension, ten
miles south of here, the engine and
four cars went off the track One
brakeman had his knee badly hurt.
The damage to the engine and cars
was trifling
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-08
Struck ON a ShoaI,

Vineyard. Feb. THE! seven-mast-
ed schooner Thomas. w Lawson, coal
laden, from Newport News for Bos-
ton, struck on the Middle Ground
shoal in Vineyard sound.
Adjourned Until June. - -
Guthrie, Okla, Feb. THE supreme
court adjourned until June.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-08

was MIS-. west BeaumOnt OF H11isbOfo'
Ennis, Tex, Feb. lit was Mrs.
West Beaumont of Hillsboro, and not
Mrs. Henry Beaumont of Waco, who
shot herself here. The lady is gradu-
ally sinking.
The Washington times., 1903-09-04
ONCE LED SOCIETY,
DIES POOR, ALONE
Woman Lost Reason in Worry
Over Poverty

- HEMPSTBAD. \. Y. Sept. 4-Once
wealthy and a leader of society at Hemp
stead and throughout this section of
Long Island, Susan Scbenck. who in her
girIhood was noted for her beauty, died
yesterday in the Kings Park Insane
Asylum. penniless and alone.
a large portion Of the Meadow Brook
section was once owned by Miss Schenck
and her brother. Selah Schenck. Through
a series of misfortunes the property
passed from their hands. and, with only
few thousand dollars left, the aged
coupIe-Susan, seventy-one, and Selah,
ighty-four-managed by great economy
TO live for years at their homestead, on
the corner of Franklin and Fulton
Streets, Hampstead
Their slender means were exhausted a
few weeks since and the thought of be-
ing penniIess in her infirmity so preyed
upon the woman's mind that she lost her
reason. She was committed to the King s
Park Asylum for the Insane.
Her brother was committed to the
Home for Aged Men at ST. Johns Land,
L. l.
The Washington times., 1903-09-04
FUCKERS PASSION
WAS FOR SPECULATION
Missing Baltimore Clubman Linger-
ed Over Ticker.

BALTIMORE. Nd, Sept. 4-William
fuckers disappearance was the chief
topic in financial circles today. and
brokers told many stories of his specu-
lations. He would spend hours each
day in the brokers' Offices. so absorbed
in the tape that he would not even take
the time to go out for lunch. II seemed
TO be his desire TO become a big specu-
lator. At times he would cash in some
deal and receive pile of money, to the
envy of those around him, who believed
he was a heavy winner. The value of
the missing securities is greater than
at first announced by 500 600.
Judge Dennis. circuit court. yesterday
signed a decree upon application of Mrs.
Rebecca Tucker removing her absent
son as executor of his fathers estate,
and. instead, appointing the Safe De-
posit and Trust Company. Mrs. Tucker
is prostrated. She idolized her son
and never believed that he was as dis
sipated and reckless as her friends told
her.
G. H. Glover, of New York, a son-in-
law OF Mrs. Tucker, estimates the Tuck
er estate at $3.50, 900, which. with Mrs.
fuckers estate, makes a total of $780,
900. or this amount there is about
SIPS. 900 left in Unacceptable securities
Private detectives are seeking the
woman in the case, that is. the woman
who went to Central America with
Tucker.
I'VE want to learn where all this
money has gone" said Mr.. Glover. and
we are trying to locate some of fuckers
companions in order to ascertain If they
know anything"
fuckers club friends say he was an
inveterate plunger. He would lose thou
sands at a clip and occasionally win
large amounts. He also played poker
and the races.
The Washington times., 1903-09-04
ORDERS FOR PUBLIC WORK
ISSUED BY COMMISSIONERS

The District Commissioners have is
sued the following orders:
That North Capitol Street, between V
Street and Michigan Avenue be improved
by rolling subgrade, spreading and roll
ing macadam, by day labor. at an esti-
mated cost of $500.
That H. NJ. MiIburn be appointed in
spector at the asphalt yard at com
pensation of 80 per day, TO take effect
when he reports for duty.
That Martin Doolan be appointed
watchman at the Brightwood reservoir
at $3.50 per day, TO take effect August
%. 1903, since which date Mr.. DoOlan has
been employed.
That the order of October Il, 1902, di-
recting the grading of Erie Street, be-
tween Brightwood Avenue and Ninth
Street be amended by increasing the
amount allotted for said work from $4O0
to $3.50, chargeable 10 the appropriation
for grading streets, alleys. and roads.
The Washington times., 1903-09-04
BALLENGER TROUBLE.

Mayor Simpson yesterday evening re-
ceived communication from the Hy-
draulion Fire Engine Company asking
him 70 remove Julian Ballenger. whom
the fire Yardens appointed as driver Of
the hose wagon despite the fact that
George COgan had the company's in
dorsement. The mayor has replied to
the letter by sending a communication
to W. W. Ballenger from whom he re-
ceived the letter Of the company. in
which he states that he had no power
to remove the driver of the hose wagon.
His only authority was 70 suspend for
negligence of duty or misconduct. He
stated that under the existing circum-
stances he was not authorized to take
any action.
The Washington times., 1903-09-04
SCHOOL BOARD MEETS.

ALEXANDRIA, Va, Sept 4.-The city
school board last night had several i'm
portant subjects for consideration Ex-
Mayor Thompson presided ard there
were present. Yates. Marbury, Thom-
son. Harrison. Bryant. Garne. Stabler,
ana Sweeney. and the clerk and super
Intendent
The committee on schoolhouses and
furniture. reported the work on the
toilet rooms Of Peabody Building delay
ed because no plans had been furnished
by the city engineer. also that new con-
crete steps had been placed at the
Washington building, and some neces-
sary repairs made TO Peabody Building
Nothing has been done at the negro
school buildings
The accounts OF Carter, Anderson,
woons, Padgett. and Leadbeater were
ordered paid.
Misses Hoffman, Ficklin, Bruce, and
Fannie Smith, who have just passed as
professional teachers. made application
for an increase Of pay. and the subject
was referred 10 the finance committee.
on suggestion that the tanitor's
house at the Snowden building in Pitt
Street Is not habitable the committee
on school houses was authorized 10 give
the tanitor old lumber and s. to put e in
condition. Mr.. Harrison said il woul1
take $3.50 TO put the house il good
renafr
The Washington times., 1903-09-04
MRS. CAROLINE CROFT SUES
HUSBAND FOR SUPPORT

Proceedings were instituted in equity
yesterday by Caroline G. Croft through
hen attorneys. Lambert & Baker. against
John Groh, her husband. for the purpose
of compelling him 10 support her. The
petition sets forth that they were mar
ried in Frederick in November. 1892.
They have no childrtn and lived together
until April. 1903. when, il is alleged be-
cause OF improper treatment OF Mrs.
Croft by her husband and his failure
properly TO support her. they separated.
She has, since that time, been compelled
to be dependent upon the charity of her
brother. Mr.. Croft is charged with hav-
ing abused and cruelty treated his wife.
Mr.. Croft is a member of the Metropoli
tan police force with salary OF $75 per
month. The court is asked to require the
payment of aIimony and counsel fees
pending the litigation
The Washington times., 1903-09-04
BIG PROFITS MADE
FROM FEEDING PRISONERS

Profits as high as $500 month are
alleged 10 have been made out of feed
ing prisoners at Muscogee in the west
ern district Of Indian Territory, by Dr.
Leo Z. Bennett, United States attorney
for the western district. and Pliny Soper,
United States marshal for the same dis
trict, together with James Pettigrew,
until recently jailer at Muscogee. These
profits are said TO have been divided
into three equal shares. These alleSa-
tons with others are being lookel into
by the Department Of Justice in its
investigation of Indian Territory
officials
The Washington times., 1903-09-04
oEHLERT CoURT-MARTIAL.

a member OF the Alexandria Light In
fantry. was held at the armory in South
Royal Street, this morning at II O'Clock.
The court-martial was composed OF Cap
tain Revere and Lieutenant Larkum. OF
Fredericksburg; Lieutenant Mazzuria, Of
Richmond. and Captain GrimsIey, OF
Culpeper. Private Oehlert was charged
with leaving the company and returning
10 this city while his command was or
duty at Richmond in the late railway
strike.
The Washington times., 1903-09-04
GREAT FAN-SHAPED CAMP
HOLDS $4,000 SOLDIERS
Advantageous Quarters for Maneu~erf
Near Fort Riley, Kan.

Fourteen thousand soldiers will make
City. Kan. which is now being prepared
for the maneuvers in which regiments OF
regulars and militiamen will take part.
The camp is located along the Republi-
can River. Its apex is near the bluffs
and will be the location for headquar-
ters. Along the ribs OF the fan the troops
will camp In regimental formation.
The shape OF the camp is such that
communication with all parts viii be
easy from headquarters by means Of the
avenues lying between the ribs OF the
fan. A space large enough for the re-
view of all troops will lie between the
headquarters and the camp OF the vari-
Gus organizations.
The Washington times., 1903-09-04
INVESTIGATION CLOSED.

Dispatches from Manila state that the
board of inquiry named TO investigate
the charges Of cruelty preferred against
Major Robert L. Howe through Major
Hunter has finished taking testimony.
Arguments will begin in a short time
and the records in the case will then
be sent to the War Department
The Washington times., 1903-09-04

Mary Johnston, the noted Virginia
authoress, viii return to her home here
in about three weeks. after having spent
The summer at Virginia mountain resorts
and on the New England coast During
her absence Miss Johnston has complet-
ed her new book Sir Mortimer" II will
be published serially in ''Harper's Maga
zine beginning in the October number,
and viii then be published in book form
in New York and London.
The Washington times., 1903-09-04
ENGRAVFRS WON GAME

The Bureau OF Engraving and Print
Ing team, OF Washington. crossed bats
with the Alexandria Athletic Associa-
ton, on the old Fair Grounds. yesterday
afternoon. The game resulted in a vic
tory for the Bureaus by a score Of
13 10 3.
The Washington times., 1903-09-04
FUNERAL OF MRS. SMITH.

The funeral of Mrs. Lula Smith, wife
OF z. Steuart Smith. took place from
her late home in South Lee Street this
morning The funeral was attended by
a large number OF friends Of the de-
ceased. The Rev. Mr. Jeffers, Of the
Trinity Methodist Episcopal Church,
conducted the services, and the remains
were inferred in the Methodist Profess
tant Cemetery.
The Washington times., 1903-09-04
FUNERAL OF ELISHA JACKSON.

The funeral OF Elisha Jackson. the old
Confederate soldier, who died at the
Alexandria Hospital yesterday. win take
place from the home OF Mrs Rosa Jack
son, at 2l1 Duke Street. this afternoon,
at O'Clock The Rev. Mr.. Stump, Of the
Methodist Episcopal Charch South. viii
conduct the funeral services and the
interment Will be made in the Presby-
terian Cemetery. The funeral will be