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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-01-29
COTTON CONDITIONS
-
E. G. SCALES & cos CIRCULAR
BY WIRE.
TEXAS OPERATORS LONGS
Prices May Do Considerably Better if
the Southern Holders Remain
Firi1n~~-Mariset Will Prob
ably BE Steady.

New York. Jan. 2a.-~Liverpool was a
disappointment as TO futures although
spots being points higher recovered all
but one point Of the loss of the previous
day. This latter feature and the small
receipts estimated for the day served as
Il partial offset to the disappointing quo-
tatit:!s of futures and local market after
opening steady ut a decline of to d
points ruled steady. New Orleans ap-
peared to be selling while local shorts
were covering and there also appeared to
be some investment from parties who
had previously been counting on the CEN
sns report to break the market and who
now consider that completed figures will
have no more influence tina nthe first in
stal1E,etit, and that the market is not
likely to break further than they can af-
ford to carry it down, while is the south
ern holder remains as firm as at present,
prices may do considerably better. Ru-
mors that Wall street short interests had
tal 7AVsSlSh iIdi "
Texas operators were taking the long
side contributed to the uneasiness OF
shorts, but the nlarkes gained ground
very slowly and during the middle of the
morning averaged about 8 to 4 poins net
higher following which fluctuations were
very irregular Ii Is evident that il the
south can hold, and will. the crop is no
arger than is marketed from the spin
ners standpoint. A little cotton is COM
ng oti all the time, however, and il |
seems to IFS that il, connection with
1eavy takings early in the season this
will BE sufficient to prevent any scramble
10 that the best that the bulls can look |
,or for some time to come at any rate
will be steadiness rather than any pro-
lounced advance. This being SO for the
'eason that the market Is undoubtedly |
threatened by unexpected spot liquida-
ion, We would continue the policy Of |
iealping for moderate turns.
Liverpool Is dtle S to S Ia up Monday.
E. 6. SCALES & co.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-01-29
Al FOOLISH NAN.

Governor N j. Bachelor ii New
HaHapshire does NOT believe IN keeping
venison. Ii the English fashion, for .
noslh q more, until Il has turned green
like piece Of venisotl Is well al
- masl he said recently. sbat want
~ susat TO Be fresh and sweet. can,
un4e1stand tho English method oil hang
M 9afse till i has become quite putrii.
s ~ private opinion il that most peo-
~ dost like meat that has been hung
- believe that they only pretend to like
i. They are like man who sat near rr,e
= ! New York restaurant one autumn
~.
a dish Of meat was set before this
usan. saw him taste il, give q spwali'
a disetlnl, and heckon to The waiter.
Waiter he said, this steak IS posi-
lively bad Il mast be three weeks old. {
The waiter locked ii the dish. Heg
pardon, be said y made i mistake Iii.
] have brought you vei,isoal.
: venisor said tie patron, with 4
gratiied smile Il, YES. hen yos, may
Iease ii.
He took another lnoushful d lie
meat
q be sure lie said, III il scnisos,,
and Wy nice, too, very nics indeed !
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-01-29
STRIKE FlATHEN
Promise of Shorter Hours by Gover@
ment Is Having Some EHee&


st. P"terHh ,rg, Jan % Early re-
ports Friday finn all over Russia In
dicated the strike situation was fiat
tening out Tho authorities regard
the danger uf Il general tir-up Of Rus
sian inII%tri"N hs practically over and
declare IN attempt to turn the move
ment into u general political Navolt
failed The governments promise of
shorter hours OF labor has been pro-
ciained In Moscow and other cities
and seems TO have had an effect on
Workmen Tn" political side OF the
movement Ia again sinking beneath
the surface. When and In what form
1t will again break out only the flu
ture can determine. Authorities ev-
erywhere are seemingly attempting to
treat the workmen whose aspirations
are purely economic without harsh
ness and are appealing to their pa
triotism ~ pointing out the benefit
which will accrue to Japanese by sus-
pension of work at arsenals, dock
yards. etc. On the other hand the
authoritfe: are putting down revolu-
tionists with stern hand. The iat1
ter again have been forced to cover.
meetings being almost impossible
Many foreign correspondents are flock
ing In to find that the acute stage
is past. and some have been driven
to repeating the horrible stories Of
Sunday. while others are INDUCING in
the widest inventions. particularly
ABOUT alleged intrigues and terrors
prevailing at court.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-01-29
SEIMINE.

Died January a. 1905. Bells Of thu
new year. echoing yet happily for man,
lear little ones in Shreveport, were muf
fled softly, mo,trnfully. when Selmin,
Winter. child beloved, passed from cartl
like the swift fading of vision of fair,
sweetness. With her playmates, in the
tender association Of the home. in the
bright, pioyous life of the kindergarten
to all who knew this treasured little
girl, none possessed more heart-ties thar
she.
Her beauty was deicately attractive
as flower is perfect; winsomeness H.
iulnined sweet eyes and smiling lips
Innocence, purity, glad goodness added
yet another crown to her curl-crownei
baby-head. Still, so womanly this dainty,
fiower-like lassie could be, in contact
with those of unturer years in mother
ing thoughtfully the wee sister. younger
than she.
"As morning shows the day. the
childhood Of this rare-natured little one
suggested how deep and sweet and true
her Womanhood would be.
But the bells Of the new year--so
many happy years it seems these bells
shout sound for her--are low-rung,
mournfully, rang now .-s
Soft the nufl1ed note, ther---waiting,
listening clearer the tone peals out. till,
il, serapi1ic harmony. they chime Sell
mines golden new year with God
The first violets OF spring will be born
on this little inaiden's grave. was not
she 4 violet-chili Of ineffable gentlenesss
The birds first happy song Of spring
will be carolled fer her; was not her
voice a bifd-note of boundless joyous
ness? II
And the sunshhine will be bright on
The grave Of Selnine was not she Il
sunbeam :.
And her little life-path was so glow
ing with, radiance to reach from earth's
dinness to the splenior beyond
Constant Nature, with birds and flow
srs and stars. will pay tribute to this
beautiful child, as the seasons roll on
Love, with fondling wings, shall not
ease to enfoid her in its human heart.
But noW--f,ow--today the sunlight Is
,Esladowed: the violet bends its head.
rushed is the glad threat of the bird.
Sorrow, sorrow. all is spoken
She is dead r xxx
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-01-29
Lord Grinthorpe'a Eccentricities.

Lord GrinithDrpe'a Eecentrfcatfes.
One Of the most eccentric characters
In England Is Lord Grimthorpe. now
nearly ninety years old. but still hale
and busy. He Is man of many fads
and hobbies. and one Of these is clock
making.
His lordship IL also an ecclesiastical
architect or note. and bis plans have
been followed in the building OF
churches and restoration of cathedrals.
He declines any remuneration for his
services. but he insists that his crest,
which Is boar's head. shall be promi-
nent)y displayed In the sacred edifiees
for which he has made designs. This
display OF eccentricity Oil his part Is
not taken altogether In good part by
those whom he has benefited, but there
seems to have been no serious. protest
against 1t.
As president Of the Church OF Eng.
land Burial association. Lord Grim
thorpe Ia working to abolish the EN-.
balming Of corpses. hermetfcaily seal
ed caskets. vaults and tombs. and to
bring about the Use OF wickcrwork
collins. which will permit the rapid dis
solution Of dead bodies. In this latter
endeayor he has the approval of King
Edward. Lesiie's Weekly
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-01-29

John Sharp Williams, the Democratic
leader Of the House, Is mad and threat.
rned to quit because his fellow Demo.
rrsfs refused to assent to the beatifiea-.
1ion OF General Miles. We don't know
what Miles is kicking about. He gets
saoooo year as adiutant general Of
Massachusetts. with the right to design
his own uniforins.--Lake Charles Ameri.
can.
Milesl Miles The name is familiar.
Ii not Miles the man who silaekiei JEFF
fcrson Davis. when d helpless prisoner
ia Fortress Monroef Why should any
Southern man snap his fingers for Gen-
eral Milesl
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-01-29

President Roosevelt has said one thing
aayhow which will be approved by the
people Of the South. He has declared
tAe ~hipping-post the proper mode Of
punishment for wholesalers Mansfield
Jearnal. q
0thcr men have said It, but as they are
MI presidents what they said has little
inlport. Fl one Of Rooseveit's sneezes
xosid be caught and bottled, there would
Il aiilions in II.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-01-29

the second year in addition to the fine,
plain sewing. will be lessons in draft
ing, cutting and fitting. with constant
practice in the calculation and economy
of material, the study of color and tex
tiles, their uses in relation to personal
adornment, and the study of artistic
dress in its relation. to the body, also
original designing will be emphasized
The third term millinery as an art
should be added. This will combine the
study of the harmony Of coors line and
FORM wiring, folding. facing shirring.
quitting, making bows and rosc,els. The
general educational vaue Of this study
is apparent, ana is as helpful in a girls
life as knowledge of geometry. helps a
boy in his study of bridge building. or
III the study Of medicine
Combined with these branches of hanI
work instruction should be given on the
manipulation Of cotton and wooden goods
,ud sold. the manufacture of needles,
pins. thread. etc.
The sooner it is determined to place
this most desirable department of our
girls education in OUR excellent system
If public schools, the sooner will the
children be delighted to prolong their
school days. When children voluntarily
luit school young, it is nearly always be
,ause of an overnnstering desire to do
to go TO work.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-01-29
THoRp IS DEAD.
First Man to Send Boat From Chi
esso to Europe With Merchandise.

Chicago. Jan. 2s.--OIe A. Thorp. a
member Of the Chicago board of edu-
cation and head Of the board of trade
firm OF Ole A. Thorp Il Co. exporters,
Is dead. aged forty-eight years. Is
was the first man to send a boat from
Chicago to Europe with merchandise.
Mr.. Thorp attempted to establish a
steamer line to Norway. hut the
scheme was a failure. King Oscar
created him knight OF the Norwegian
Order of st. Ola.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-01-29
DAUGHTERS OF THE REVOLT
TJ0N .

A number OF ladies ii, Shreveport are
DESTROYS of organizing a chapter of the
Daughters OF the Revolution, and at any
early day will meet for that purpose.
There is a good deal of Boosting AMI
fine glory in regard to revolutionary an
eestry, but these societies are beneficial !;
perhaps without this stimulus many
would not collect and preserve the re-
cord of family history 1t has happened
that people are so absorbed in things go-
ing on, and in the material world around
them thar they can tell nothing definite
even oil their own grandparents. The
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-01-29
u. D. G..

The monthly meeting of the United
Daughters Of the Confejeracy, held last
Monday afternoon in the parlor of the
First National Bank was we'll attended.
After the reading OF reports and payment
Of dues, the absorbing discussion was the
monument to the Confederate dead, soon
to be erected in our city. The monument
will cost $4,000, and will be an exquisite
and artistic piece Of work. The amount
in bank to the credit OF the monument
fund is about $1,000. The remaining
$1,000 could easily be subscribed in small
Sums by the citizens and children, and
thus enable every man, woman and child
to feel personal interest in the monu.
ment to OUR dead, which is to speak, as
it were, for all time Of the heroic
achievements OF the soldiers of the Lost
Cause when those who have raised it
will have passed from earth. In regard
to securing the additional amount. some
say, ask otr police jury and Our, rich
men to give it. They could and doubt
less would: but finer and higher and bet
ter than this, would be for the citizens
i'll general and the children to make up
the sum- Penny contributions from ev-
cry childr would bring considerable
an,ottnt, and do more towards creating a
interest in the monument than
anything else. The parents and others
interested could easily make tip what
was lacking. The dear little Agurs
children. Josephine and Nettie p. daugt-
tiers Of Mr.. w. c. Agurs, and Margaret,
daughter Of Mr.. Jim Agurs. sent several
weeks ago the very liberal contribution
Of $40 to the monument fund. We want
the children to have loving interest in
the monument, and the best way to Sc
cure this interest is to get them to give |
10 the fund.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-01-29

The unreliahility Of the government res
purts d, the number Of bales Of Gotten
1innei Is manifest Ii more ways than
-. III Caddo parish there were as re-
perted By the assessor 1900. The rep.
xeseatative Of the bureau III Shreveport
~ reported 4oooo as ginned III Caddo
psrish. The producers have suffered
fseun such reports and il Is no wonder
t1e government report Is discrediteti
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-01-29

AZ the Cotton Convention held ii New
Orleans the committee on 6nancieriilg
M holding Gotten submitted the follow
- supplementary report, which was
adopted
Resolved, That the cotton how 81,
hxnd shall &c held until the minimum
pssce shall Be tei, cents for middling cot
10 q New Orleans, Galveston ana other
Ssuthern ports.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-01-29

The Lake Charles American observes
thst The Supreme Court has decided
that Twelve and fifteen months sentences
csn moi be inflicted by city courts for
anist1emcanors, and accor iingly two r,ef,
who drew over year apiece ii the city
coert Of Shreveport have been turned
loose. Possibly the Supreme Court Is
afraid that the city Judges will emulate
~ numerous mythical justices Of the
peace aho used 10 impose penitentiary
sentences
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-01-29
HYPAT1A.

Hypatia's January literary programme
was carried out Saturday afternoon, at
the pleasant home Of Miss Furman
Programme: ITO be prepared for war
is one of the most effective ways of pre-
serving peace" George Washington
Russian Achievement" paper by Mrs.
+. S. Furman.
Talks, "The Russian Soldier Mrs.
S. Q. Hamilton.
"lhe Russian Ermgrant,' Miss Schus-
ter ~:ss>f'= '
"Ihe Women OF Russia" Mrs. NJ. H.
Williams.
General discussion by members of the
club.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-01-29
DYKES ORDERS.
Vessel to Be Held in Readiness With
Two Hundred Marines.

Washington, Jan. 28.--The navy de-
partment Friday issued the following
statement: On Jan. 10 orders issued
to Rear Admiral Sigabee authorizing
him to send the Dixie with 200 ma
rines from Panama to Guantanamo.
where she was to he held in readiness
In case additional marines were need
ed In San Dominican waters. No 9TH
Or orders have been issued to the
Dixie. no hurry orders Of any kind:
and. 80 far az the navy department
there are no disturba noes In
san Domingo. This leaves $50 ma
r:nes on the isthmus.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-01-29

Manila. Jan. 2s.--At Governor Gem
sraI Wrfghts request Major General
Corbin will send to the province Of
Cavite the first bstta ion Of the Sew
enth infantry to assist the insular
forces now fighting the Ladroues there.
The situation at the, fr ,nt IN reported
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-01-29
BANKERS MEET.
Fifth District Association Holds It's
Meeting at City Of Dallas.

Dallas. Jan. 2S--Fifth District Bank
ers association met here Friday with
about $50 delegates present l.. l..
Jester of Tyler presided ard Secretary
Windom of Farm.rsville was at his
post. number % addresses were
made. The local bankers dined the
visitors and at night they were ten
dercd Il theater party
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-01-29
Sent to United States.

City Of Mexico. Ian. 2s.-Through
the efforts Of Ami ssador Clayton the
bodies OF the -four Americans who were
slain by Indians near cnbachi. aono-
ra have been sent to their relatives
In the United States for tnterment
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-01-29
WARNING AGAINST TRAITORS.

WARNING AGAINST TRAITORS.
.'ifhc cotton planters of the Southern
States are warned against storing theiI
cotton in warehouses which make prac-
tsec OF lending them out to mills or to
sherss, IN or Ter to enable them to fill
their contracts. This convention is aware
1hsi there are many such warehouses
guilty OF this act Of the basest treaehery
ind breach of faith. and that their action
has naich to do with the prevailing low
price of cotton; and the Southern Cotton
Association in convention assembled de-.
sires all planters TO place themselves OF,
guard against such traitors within their.
midst
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-01-29
NOT ES.

Mid-tcrm examinations began last
week in he public schools of the city.
Our voting friend Mr.. Will Chase. has
acccptc 4 position in the Texas and IA
Cltc railway office at Alexandria,
Mr.. Thomas T. Land uf Benton was a
visitor to Shreveport the past week.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-01-29
ADVANCE BEGINS.
kuropatkin Has Photographed This In.
formation Of the Emperor.

st. Petersburg. Jan. 2s.--General
kuropatkin. under date of Jan. 25. tel
egraphed as follows to Emperor Mich
oias: The advance has commenced
OF our right flank against the enemy.
We have occupied khailatisa and
kheigoutaya.'
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-01-29
Swayns Given More Tim.

Washington, Jan 2S-Throueh his
counsel. former Senator Higgins.
Judge Swayne asked further time to
answer charges. He was given until
Feb. 3.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-01-29
Boys Tragic Fate.

Paris, Tex. Jan. 2S.-Ewing Rey-
holds. boy. became entangied in a
rope around a cows neck and was
dragged to death. II happened fifteen
miles from here.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-01-29
Fine Filiiss BOUGHT.

Lexington, KY. Jan. 2s.-w. r
Lockwood Of Norwalk. Conn. has pur
chased of John f. Madden two fiIlIes
oy Top Gallant and Imp sandrinx-
ham respectively for $4,000.
BANKERS MEET.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-01-29
CIVIC LEAGUE.

Annual meeting of the Civic League
will take place next Saturday afternoon,
February 4, at the Athletic Club at four
o'clock
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-01-29

study of family history will also bring
to- light much of interest in regard to
local history. Let us keep the family
record.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-01-29
THE SEWING CLASS.

The sewing class organized BY the
Mothers Union, and directed BY Miss
judi, of the State Industrial Institute,
now numbers 80 children. AT this rate
Of increase il numbers The classes will
soon oatgrow the accommodations and
means provided and il then remains for
the city fathers % recognize the enter
Prise BY making an appropriation in next
years budget for tile maintenance of i
girls industrial department ii, the public
schools. One period 81 The daily school
session spent IN learning some form of
Elandwork will make girls
happier and more usefsI members Of
society Hand work with brain work
bring about the mental and physical
balance 80 necessary Ii the VII round de-
relop1aent u character Miss Judd'sI
plsn 81 sork II 10 give he FIRST term. d..
vsss q plain sewine, ana III branches;
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-01-29

Published three times week. OF, Sun
day morning, tuesday and Thurs
day afternoon, ut the Simon Build
ing. Shreveport, La, by The Gait
-asian 4 Carney Brothers Printing
company, Limited. publishers.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-01-29

FROM. HEART TO HEART TALKS.
There is little book called Letters
of d Chinese Official that gives us a
view Of ourselves through the eyes Of a
#Chinaman. Aside from this, it is SUI
#perb piece Of English prose; there is an
argument in every sentence; it throbs
with feeling and pa1pitates with spirit
Here is little Of its quality: "Con-
siier for i1sament the conditions you
have imposed on proud and ancient
erapire--atl empire which for centuries
has belieed itself to be the head Of CIV
ilization. Vol, hive compelled us against
our will, to open our ports to your
trade; You have forced us TO permit the
introduction of drug which we believe
is running our people; you have exempt
ed your subjects residing among US from
the operations Of our laws; you have
appropriated our coasting trade; YOU
claim the traffic on our inland waters.
Every claim on our part to resist your
demands has been followed by new
claims and new aggressions
You have compelled US to receive your
and when they, by their ig-
rlorant zeal, have provoked our people to
rise in rnasse against them, which again
you have n.adeTan excuse for new depre-
dations, till we. not unnaturally, have
come to believe that the cross is the
pioneer Of the sword, and that the only
Ise yon have for yours Is TO tse is As
weapon d war. Conceive for mo
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-01-29
PERSONAL.

The Civic League Of Miaden, pro-
gressive and appreciated has secured the
beautiful talent of Mrs Loula A. Hib-
bette for song recital on February 2.
Mrs. Hibbette's success in Minden, no
doubt, will be a repetition OF her recent
triumphant appearance before the music
loving people Of Nacogdochess Tex.
Miss schumpert Davenporte Of Kea-
chic passed through the city on Tuesday,
after a very pleasant fortnight spent in
marshall.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-01-29

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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-01-29
NEWS IN BRIEF
A Budget of Interesting Items Gathered
BY q Caucasian Representative.

Ebert Hubbard's Little Journeys are
being used as supplementary reading in
the Chicago high schools. The Chicago
Inter-O Ocean, commenting on this. says !:
There il D lightness Of touch, notice.
able freedom from the pedantic, ossifed
and formal ia his work that sets ii apart
separate and distinct. Fra Elbertus
writes as he feels, and usually he feels
right. He is more interested in life thai
In literature; he Is so full Of his subject
that he raiiates il. And II he OCCASION
ally walks all over our old-tine rules Of
rhetoric, we are the gamers. Many
book has been regarded is profound
when Il was only stupid In his writ
ings Ebert Hubbard IS as vivid as Vic
tor Hugo as ripping AZ Heinrich Heine,
as teiider as Jean Paul and we must re-
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against oil of these men was that they
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consider dullncss virtue. We shun the
turgid and lugubrious We ask for life
More delightful reading can not be
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Little journeys into the lives of these
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We are brought, and the contact is very
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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-01-29

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well and the world will make i path to
lais door though be live Ii i forest
Emerson.
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