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The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-06-30
A Curious Emerald.

An emerald of curiously interest
ing associations has recently been
sold in Berlin. It Originally be-
longed to Nicholas I. of Russia and
was by him presented to the famous
explorer, Humboldt.
The jewel is four inches in length
and is cut on four sides, the re-
mainder of the gem being left in
the rough. The setting, which is
extremely artistic, is composed of
silver, to represent rock, round
which are several little gnomes bust
ly hewing the rock with their axes.
The emerald, with its silver set
ting, rests on a pedestal of ebony
and silver, of which the workman
ship is equally artistic.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-06-30
LATEST NEWS IN PARAGRAPHS.

Five persons we're killed in wreck at Tampico,
Mexico.
A Mexican cashier stole So, 600, 600 and invested
it in real estate.
" R. Valentine, near Raleigh, N. c., shot his
wife and suicided.
The bodies of GOT victims of the Slocum disaster
have been recoved.
Mormons are buying much land in Mexico to
settle their converts on
In Armenia twenty eight villages have been de-
stroyed and 5000 people killed by Turks.
Five persons were drowned by the overturning OF
a yacht in New York harbor last Sunday.
Christopher Freese and his wife were run down
andked by an electric car at Cleveland, O., Sunday
A train was burned in midair on bridge in Spain
last Thursday and thirty persons were killed in the
accident.
Miss Mollie Waycott, of Poplarville Miss, was
struck and killed by lightning at Columbus, Miss,
last Thursday.
Currin W. Dennis, while nursing baby, was
killed by lightning at Utica, Miss, Sunday. The
baby escaped unhurt.
Geo. F. Dixon and his wife, who occupied an
automobile, were killed in collision with cleo
trio car at Chicago Sunday
Mrs. Avery Owesby, bride of two months, was
accidently shot and killed at Knoxville Tenn, last
Thursday, by young lady friend.
The sausage factory in Chicago of Adolph Luet-
CERT, where the owner is said to have boiled his
wife, was destroyed by fire on the 26th inst
Mrs. Anna Kelsdzck, of Chicago, asphyxiated
her three small children and suicided in the same
manner because the family threatened with
starvation.
Last Thursday afternoon at Chicago the Repub-
lican National convention nominated Theodore
Roosevelt. of New York, for President and Chas.
W. Fairbanks, of Indiana, for Vice President, with
out any other names being suggested.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-06-30
Wild Animals Cost Fortunes.

"Few people realize" said man
who deals extensively in wild ami
mails, show much it costs to stock
a modern zoo. For rare animals,
such as the giraffe and the Craw-
shay zebra, almost any price can be
obtained, and even the commoner
animals which every zoo has are
very expensive.
'It cost $13,500 to stock the lion
house at the Bronx zoo, and the new
antelope house at the same institu-
ton, which is soon to be opened,
will absorb over $4,000 merely for
the initial series of animals. An
other zoo paid over $4,000 in one
year for monkeys and antelopes, and
the lions at the London zoo cost
over $4,000"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-06-30
A Greenland Gown.

Not infrequently a semisavage
girl has a wardrobe consisting Of
furs which would be worth from
$4,000 to $4,000. Grundeman, the
explorer, relates how one fair Green
lander wore dress Of sealskin with
q hood Of that costly fur, the silver
fox. The garment was lined with
fur Of the young seal otter, and
there was Q fringe Of wolverine tails.
About $500 is probably the average
worth Of the dress Of Indian wom-
en- on the Columbia and Fraser riv-
ers.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-06-30
FROM OVER THE STATE.

j. NJ Stewart of Kansas, has purchased an in
terest in Ouachita river plantation near Columbia
Ruston Age: Thirteen boys of the town con-
tributed S325OO to the town treasury last Monday
Crap shooting was the charge lodged against them.
The editor of the Alexandra Town Talk has been
presented with head of cabbage which weighed
Ak pounds.
One hundred and two girls were graduated. from
McDonough High School, in New Orleans, on the
21st instant In numbers it was record breaking
class.
Ruston Age: From IL acres Of cabbage H. W.
Raglan cut TT crates. At 81 per crate that beats
anything else we have been raising as a money
bringer.
The Louisiana Press Association will meet in
10 and 20, 1904. An excursion to the st. Louis
Fair is in contemplation, to take place Immediately
after the close of the session.
The New Orleans Times Democrat says Captain
Salvatore Pizzati has announced his intention to
give the greater part of 100000 to the Missionary
Sisters of the Sacred Heart to build convent and
industrial school on Bayou st. John.
The postofice at Shreveport, which showed such
material growth in the past fiscal year, beginning
July 1st will be allowed two additional clerks at
$500, one promotion from S7OO to $500, one from
$500 to $500, one from 5000 to $1,000 and one from
$1,000 to SLIGO.
Ruston Age, June %: Tomatoes for shipment
are being hauled in this week by the wagon loads
by truck growers. Already great many have
been shipped, but they were the few that were first
ready for shipment, and the pricesreceved for them
were very satisfactory We notice some cantaloupes
being shipped also.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-06-30
Courage of Childhood.

The late George Francis Train
loved children. The children Of
New York will miss him from Mad
ison square, where in fine weather
he would play with them all day
long.
"Citizen" Train used to tell of a
little girl to whom he once gave a
rich cake. She ate it and asked for
another.
"pd like to give you another, !"
said the old man, s'but it would
make you sick"
"Give it to me anyway" said the
little girl. cat the dispensary I can
get medicine for nothin''."
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-06-30

With the negro vote eliminated, nothing is more
absurd than to talk of Republican party in Lou
isiana. That party never could have succeeded In
carrying the elections in 1853 and 1870, when it
controlled the negro vote absolutely, had the Fed
eral government kept its ENABLED hands, off. The
Kellogg infamy, from 1873 to 1877, was upheld
by Federal bayonets from s'start to finish.' Pack
ards would-be usurpaticn was squelched in 1877,
and that practically the death-kn of Repub-
Icanism in this State Louisiana Democrats know
what Republican misrule has been in this State,
and all this empty talk about building up Re-
publican party in Louisiana is exceedingly tire
some. 1t is fattery to call it humbuggery.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-06-30
WITH THE LOUISIANA EDITOR.

Lake Charles Press Staid old DeSoto parish is
giving many indications of progress that other and
younger parishes might with profit emulate.
There are abundant indications that the people of
the United States have come to the conclusion that
party that has had absolute control for eight
years is to be corrupt and ought to be super
seded.-DeSoto Progress
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-06-30

When the ST. Louis Convention meets, there
should be calm reflection the fitness Of candi-
dates and the statement of principles. The situation
of 1904 does not warrant any other attitude on the
part OF delegate from any State Essentially the
party is now united on every question before the
country. When leader talks of provoking strife
over nothing, he is not fit for leadership. Why
should the people who are anxious for Democratic
success permit such men to be leaders at all? The
necessity is for Democratic amity and unification.
The time has come when no obstacle to harmony
exits in the actual issues forced by events upon the
attention of the people. Let US have Democratic
peace Let the voters tell the leaders that he who
is not for peace is no Democrat.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-06-30

Good advice from the Knoxville Sentinel: sLet
us have done with yokes, under which to force
Democrats to walk, and turn our faces, as Senator
Carmack said to the rising sun, united against the
common enemy, forgetting any division that may
have occurred in the past
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-06-30

The announcement of Hon. Phanor Breazeale
for reelection for Congress from this District will
be found in this issue of the Banner. He isfamiar
with matters of national legislation; is a sound
Democrat, well-known and popular.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-06-30

With union the Democratic party has good
chance to win national victory and regain control
of important States There is every reason
except the reason on individual sefshness-for a
consolidation of all the elements which naturally
range themselves under the banner of Democracy.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-06-30

The record Of the evidences of Louisiana indus
trial progress grows longer every week. and scarcely
a day passes now without one or many additions
being made to it. The story is becoming so pleas
antly familiar that it hardly attracts the attention
It should receive.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-06-30

People, more than natural advantages, decide
what State shall be; and now that our people are
awake and full of energy, we expect great things
for Louisiana. Providence has done well for US;
we must do well for ourselves.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-06-30

The kind of deadly fighting within the ranks of
the Democratic party which prevents subsequent
union against the common enemy means so much
of harm to party and nation that those who engage
In it ought to be ruled out by the voters.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-06-30

he was a cornet soloist, indeed, but
by no means witless.
Musical proficiency" said he, sis q
matter of give and take"
"Eh? Give and take whatT
Pains" he said, illustrating his mo-
ton by running few scales.-Puck.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-06-30

And now some weather prophet has predicted
that this is going to be a warm summer. Does the
oldest inhabitant remember that we ever had any
other kind.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-06-30

What we want is more people. People create
wealth. populous country is nearly always a
wealthy country
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-06-30

Better school houses and increased salaries for
teachers is meeting with hearty and responsive
feeling from the people of Louisiana.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-06-30

War moth is too weak an insect to attempt
break the solid Democratic vote of Louisiana.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-06-30

Passenger train No. Z, south bound,
arrives at 11:O am.
Passenger train No. 8, north bound,
arrives at 5:17 pm.
Freight train No. So, north bound,
arrives at 9:B am.
Freight train No. IS, south bound,
arrives at pm.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-06-30
Judge j. T. Watkins.

A special to the Shreveport Times from Arcadia
says: "Judge Watkins is very popular here and
expects to carry Bienville parish by large major
ity."
Natchitoches Times: Judge Watkins is too we'll
known to the people of this district to need any
introduction by US, as he is well known as lawyer
brilliant of atainments, is eminent jurist, and if
elected to Congress will fit the position in every
respect"
Grand Cane Beacon: Judge Watkins is we'll
and favorably known throughout the district and
will receive.a large vote. Judge Watkins has served
hepeople of his Judicial district Judge for several
terms and has proven himself acapable, far-seeing
jurist. That he win do equally well as statesman
his many friends do not for amoment doubt"
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-06-30

A ttorney at Law, Benton, La. VIII
"A practice in the courts Of Bossier
and adjoining parishes.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-06-30

did he borrow any money from
your
Borrow! How can tell unless he
returns it?"-Exchange.
The Bossier banner. [volume] (Bellevue, Bossier Parish, La.) 1859-1952, 1904-06-30
For Congress-.

We authorized to announce Judge T. WATKINS, OF
Webster parish candidate for from the Fourth
Congressional District subject the action OF the Demo-
cratic party.
We are authorized to Hon PHANoR BREAzEALE
m parish candidate for reelection to Con-
Qess from Fourth Congressional District subject to the
action Of the Democratic party.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-08
Anacostia and Vicinity.

John H Washington, colored, about
twenty-four years old, employed as a cook
at No. 45 Harrison street, Anacostia, while
in what is represented to be a friendly
struggle with Raymond Thomas, colored,
who is also employed at the above num-
Der, was cut in the left arm with a knife.
The victim refused to prosecute Thomas
saying the injury was the result of
friendly Scuffie.
Building operations in this section of the
District are reported as being extremely
active for this season of the year. Some
of the more important of the work in prog
resS in this line is as follows: j. E. Briggs
has had erected one-story and attic frame
addition to his premises on Hamilton road
Good Hope; work has been begun on two
frame dwellings, that are to be constructed
for II. A. Griswold one at Spring and
Arthur streets and the other at Grant and
Arthur streets, Anacostia; William Sell
meier has in course of erection at Nichols
avenue and High View place, Congress
Heights, a two-story frame dwelling;
Thomas F. Murray, a local business man,
is having built frame addition to his
premises, rear of No 107 Monroe street,
Anacostia; w. G. Bratton has obtained per-
NIT for improvements to his place at No.
IL Park street, Congress Heights; extern
sive repairs are in progress to the Fair
lawn estate, the old Christie home, on
Harrison street, Anacostia.
Officer G.. A. Schrader of the local force
is acting as desk sergeant at night in the
Anacostia station in the place OF Desk
Sergeant Frank Virnstein, who is absent
from duty with leave.
The lodge room of Stars and Stripes
Council, No. Is, Daughters of America, in
the Masonic Hall, at Jackson and Pierce
streets, Anacostia, was well filled last
evening with members and guests of the
council, the session being devoted to initia-
tory work under the direction of the drill
team of Mayf1ower Council, No II, from
Washington. Mrs, Halle Merritt was at
the head of the ritpalistic team, and Mr. j.
c. Mason acted as the captain of the drill
team Following the business of the even
ing refreshments Were served the guests.
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League of Associations.

The league itself is general organization
of a score or more of civil service refer N
associations scattered throughout the coun-
try, with dozens of other organizations for
good government, that have the same qur-
pose, but different names. The states Of
New York, Massachusetts, Illinois, Ohio,
Connecticut Colorado Indiana. Maryland,
Missouri and Pennsylvania and the District
Of Columbia are represented in the reform
associations affiliated with the league, while
dozens of other constituent bodies f. ON
every section of the east and west send Gel
egates under the title of "cognate Socia-
tions.i'
There are three organizations of women,
known as the ladies' auxiliaries, which have
sent delegates to the meeting here, and the
federation of womens clubs is represented
by the chairman of its committee on civil
service reform. 1t will be seen, therefore,
that the league welcomes all those whose
efforts have shown them to be earnest and
helpful to the public service. The number
of delegates of all classes attending the con-
vention which was opened today is over 5CG,
and If the first meeting is to be taken as a
criterion there will be a full attendance at
all of the sessions, which are scheduled to
occupy two days.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-08

by means OF. which they hope to lubricate
the wheels of state and preserve the life
of the national machinery for the great
work it is called upon to perform.
This great body of reformers numbers
up into the thousands, and represents
every section of the United States. The
members have devoted themselves to the
work of formulating sound governmental
policies through the exchange of ideas
by men and women who have given the
best of their thoughts and much valuable
time to study of the problems presented.
In the whole body polite, it is said, there
Is scarcely an organization which represents
as much pure patriotism as does the league
OF civil service reformers. President Roose-
welt is one of its oldest members and has
been one of its mos. active advocates. The
names of other statesmen, as we'll known in
other countries as here, are found on the
list of members, where also will be discov-
cred names that are familiar throughout
the country, of men who stand at the head
of the various branches of human endeavor
to which they have given their energies.
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gone over and approved. This required no
little time, and 1T was l o'clock before the
meeting was adjourned.
Before adjournment. however the council
appointed a committee to visit the White
House and present the greetings of the
league to the President. The committee
was composed of DIR. Daniel c. Gilman
John Joy Edison of this city, Mr.. W. G..
Low of New York. Gen. William A. Aiken
of Connecticut and Col Silas w. Burt of
New York The committee called on the
President shortly after noon and the mem
bers were cordially received by him.
After the adjournment the members of
the council were entertained at luncheon
by the members of the local Civil Service
Reform Association, of which Mr.. John Joy
Edison is president. The first meeting of
the convention proper was called to order
at 2:30 O'Clock this afternoon by DIR. Daniel
Colt Gilman, president of the league. The
meeting was held in the ball room on the
tenth floor of the New Willard, and the
room was packed when DIR. Gilman gave
the signal for silence.
Address of Welcome.
Commissioner Henry B. F. mcfarland
was introduced to make an address of well
come. Mr.. mcfarland said:
You are very welcome here. Your for
mer meetings in Washington are remem-
bered with pleasure, and we promise our
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-08
GOOD GOVERNMENT
Advocates of Civil Service
Reform in Session.
BUSINESS PROGRAM
ADDRESS OF WELCOME BY COM
MISSIONER MCFARLAND.
Committee Visits White House to Pay
Respects to President Roosevelt
Routine Matters.

The m nbers of the National Civil Serv-
ice Reform League, including many of the
bestknown students of political econ
omy, educators, publicsts and thinkers in
the United States. met today at the New
Willard Hotel to listen to the delibera
lions of the tweny fourth annual conven-
ton of their organization. From every
section of the country the delegates have
come to exchange views on questions of
vital interest to the conduct of the bust
ness of the nation and to explain theories
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-08
LAFAYETTE Corps Election.

Lafayette W. r: c. held its annual cleo
ton Friday evening" at Spanish War Vet
Grams Hall. The officers chosen for the
coming year are, Mrs. Hester A. Wyman,
president; Mrs, Cora L. Smith, senior vice
president: Mrs. Nuerr, junior vice presi-
dent Mrs Coulter, chaplain; Mrs Vina NJ.
Calhoun, treasurer; Mrs. POLAND, con-
ductor; Mrs French guard. The installa-
ton will take pace the first meeting in
January.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-08

whom are acting on the reception commit
tee, are: President, John Joy Edison; vice
presidents Theodore w. Moves, Henry B.
F. mcfarland and S. Walter Woodward;
secretary, F. L. Siddons; assistant secre-
tary Charles w. Stetson; treasurer, Will
liam Bruce King; executive committee the
officers and William Dudley Foulke, Will
liam Shines, Ellis Spear, Henry Haywood
Classic, Francis E. Leupp and Charles W.
Needham
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-08

Barkentine Arrives From st. Johns.
The barkentine Shawmut, laden with
laths from st. Johns. New Brunswick, was
brought up the river yesterday afternoon
by the tug VIM. n. Yerkes. jr.. Captain
Crowder. and anchored on Alexandria
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-08

until the marine hospital surgeon. DR..
Arthur Snowden, could board her and ex-
anime into the health Of her crew. This
morning the vessel was brought up to the
city and docked at Johnson & Wimsalfs
wharf.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-08
First Business Today.

The first business of the convention today
was the meeting of the council or executive
body, through which the routine business of
the league is transacted The council met
at $50 o'clock with Mr.. Charles ]. Bona
parte of Baltimore in the chair. There was
full attendance, even at that early hour,
a majority of the council being present
when the meeting was called to order.
There was much minor business to be
transacted. the program for the convention
to be approved and the private business of
the organization for the past year to be
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