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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-06-11

The cotton crop estimates do no
seem to inspire confidence. and their re
liability is accepted with more or les:
reserve \ few days since an error oc
Cured in the transmission OF a rtpor
by wire which involved heavy losses to
many. The explanation. when too late
was simply mistake by the operator
In so important a matter, a veriicatlol
of the report. particularly the figures
would he safeguard against any error
in the transmission If the report.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-06-11

ingly that Of the lamented Mckinley.
The coat he wore when posing was
that worn by Mr.. Mckinley when he
delivered his last inaugural address.
The figure OF the dead president will
be of bronze nine feet in height. 1t
will occupy the center pedestal Of the
monument and will be fianked by
groups IMPLYING Peace and Prosperity.
The memorial will cost $4,000, one
half of which was appropriated by the
Ohio legislature and the other half
subscribed by citizens of Columbus.
The commission for the Columbus
memorial was awarded to Mr. MacNe:.
after a competition in which about 100
other sculptors submitted designs. Mr.
MacNeil was pupil of Fa!gaiere at
the Ecole DIES BeauX Arts in Paris, won
the Roman Rinehart scholarship in
sculpture, is famous for his Indian
groups and executed the central cas-
cade fountain at the St. Lo::is worlds
fair, in some respects the most impor
tant sculptural composition there.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-06-11
| R

the jar has been felt throughout all
municipal departments
The immediate cause Of this remark
able episode was the attempt of the
United Gas Improvement company to
secure a new lease Of the gas works
owned by the city. The central figures
in the affair are Mayor John Weaver
who opposed the proposed lease. and
Thomas Dolan. president Of the gas
company Both are interesting and
picturesque characters in their way
The United Gas Improvement COM
pany is not simply Philadelphia at
fair. 1t is said to have monopoly Of
lighting in thirty to forty of the most
important municipalities Of the United
States. 1t employs an army of clerks
and officials. is housed in one Of the
finest Office buildings in the Quaker
City and owes its success to its close
Identification with the powers that be
in the political world. 1t has been
reckoned one of the most powerful
corporations in the land, and its genius
is Thomas Dolan.
The present lease OF the city gas
works to the United Gas Improvement
company is for thirty years, the first
ten years of which will expire in 1907.
When the proposal to negotiate new
lease was made Mayor Weaver an
nounced himself in favor of postpon-
Ing consideration of the question until
that year. But the gas company deem
ed the time opportune for obtaining
terms more advantageous to itself.
Consequently it urged the adoption by
the two bodies composing the city
council Of a resolution giving over the
gas works to the company for seventy
five years. The sum of $25.O0O,o0O was
to be paid by the company for this
lease in installments between the date
OF the passage Of the act and 1907. The
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-06-11

lease provided that the price of gas
should remain as at present-$1 per
1000 feet-until 1911 and then be re-
duced in successive years until it
should reach the price of SIS cents in
1886 and from that time until 1880 be
81 cents. 1t has been estimated that the
ultimate profits of the gas company,
. ccording to these terms, would be
about 81 900, 000, 900. The council pass
ed the resolution making the lease
amid great uproar and cries from spec
tators of 'Thievesv' "Robbersv' and
'Shame, shamer' Mayor Weaver an
nounced that he would veto the reso-
luton, but the leaders Of the dominant
political organization and the repre-
sentatives of the gas company said
that they could checkmate him by Sc
curing it's passage over his veto. The
mayor engaged the eminent New York
lawyer and former secretary of war,
Elihu Root, Republican, and former
Judge James Gay Gordon, Democrat,
OF Philadelphia, as his special counsel.
He broke completely with the political
organization headed by Israel Durham
and went to work to reorganiZe the
city government. When the heads of
the most important departments would
not hand him their designations he re-
moved them, making ad interim ap-
paintments to their places, knowing
that the councils would not confirm his
appointees. AS the term of the mayor
has two years more to run he is not
compelled to consider the matter Of a
reelection, should he desire it, for
some time. The ministers of the city
have been praying that he might be
Influenced to lead in the work of re-
form.
The mayors chief opponent, Presi-
dent Dolan of the gas company. is a
little man, weighing about 100 pounds,
but of remarkable energy and deter
mination. Though the methods Of his
company are denounced. it is admitted
that his virtues as an employer are
many and he is known for his kind
ness and generosity to his employees.
Mayor Weaver is of English birth
and forty-two years Of age. It is said
he is the first Englishman to become
the executive Of a large American city.
He left England because he thought
chances Of advancement better In this
country. HE'S a lawyer and yachtsman.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-06-11
LIFE INSURANCE POLICIES.


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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-06-11

head to foot. 1t should fasten securely
at the throat 50 no dust can sift through
on the dress of the wearer and fastcn
all the way down the front. There
should be little ruftie inside the coat
sleeve fastened with an elastic band
to protect the sleeve of the gown.
The new motor coat hangs full from
the shoulders without any attempt at
fitting. \ little below the knees are
three bias founces There are three
shoulder capeS finished with machine
stitching and a collar to loop around
the neck wien necessary. The sleeves
are large to admit OF the wearing Of
elaborate gowns and have large turned
back cuffs finished with inside cape
held with elastic
The three-Quarter motor coat in the
cut is Of rubber checked cloth. 1t is
loose and comfortable. made double
breasted and fastened with large pearl
buttons. The sleeves are full and
thrown back Chinese style at the wrist.
with 2 turned back cuff Of rainp-oof
silk. The turn down collar is Of the
same material JUDO CHOLLET.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-06-11
IR\ Ny OTHERS

You have tried eSevcnty->evcn' 70,
grip and colds; why not try my Other
specifics DR. Humphreys.
Cures for asthma, for headaches, fo1
neuralgia. for Group. for Whropine
cough. for dyspepsia, Tor kidney ano
urinary diseases, for piles, for varce
forms of womc11'> complains, Tor in
tant>' diseases. ior rheumatism and lum
bago, for skin cruption> and for Other
diseases. Specifics &c each at druggists
Consult DR.. Humphreys book to bt
had at your druggists or mailed free.
Humphreys Homeo. Medicine Co.
corner William and John Streets New
York.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-06-11
NEW M'KINLEY STATUE.
Sculptor MacNefl's Lifelike Design
For OhiO's Capital.

In Columbus, the capital Of Ohio. on
the plaza in front Of the capitol build
ing will stand a noble monument in
honor of that illustrious citizen of
Ohio, William Mckinley. The commits
>ion to execute the sculpture for this
monument was awarded to Herman
Atkins Mac\eil, and he has recently
flushed in his studio at College Point.
n Y, the statue Of Mr.. Mckinley.
which will form the central feature OF
the monument. This figure is of heroic
size and portrays the martyred preS-
dent in Il speaking attitude holding i'll
his left hand the manuscript of an add
dress The facial expression is FRO
nollncci exceedingly faithful and was
obtuined by the sculptor through study
If both death masks and photographs.
while the model who posed for the
statue was William Raumert, 4
wealthy resident Of College Point.
whose figure is said to resemble strik
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-06-11
A VERY RICH WIDOW.

Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt and Her
Use of Wealth.
Mrs. Cornelius Vanderbilt, widow o.
the capitalist who was for many years
regarded as the head of the Vanderbilt
house, will shortly open the social sea
son at Newport. She is woman of
many social graces and is the mother
of Cornelius Vanderbilt, who married
Miss Grace Wilson; Alfred Gwynne
Vanderbilt, who married Miss Else
French; Reginald c. Vanderbilt, VIII }
married Miss Kathleen Nelson, and
Miss Gladys Vanderbilt, debutante of
last season. Before her marriage Mrs.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-06-11

Vanderbilt was Miss Alice Gwynne.
She comes of an old family of Pennsy,-
vania origin and belongs to the Colo
NAL Danes. She has done mich for
the encouragement of art in she use of
her wealth and has expendei a great
deal Of money in charity One OF the
acts of patriotism for which Mrs. Van
derbilt is remembered is her rescue
from neglect and oblivion of the grave
Francis Marion, near Charleston, S. c.
Her interest in the matter was aroused
by the fate Ward MeAlIister, who was
descendant Of a niece of General
Marion.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-06-11
Simple Dressing For Salad.

When a simple and quick dressing is
needed for lettuce. rub tine hard boil
ed egg while warm with silver or
wooden fork; add tablespoonful Of
butter and a salt spoonful Of mustard,
pinch of salt and pepper, and beat all
a few minutes we'll Then add two ia
bleSDOOnfuIS Of vinegar.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-06-11
NEWS OF THE SUNSHADE.
The Flul1iest Chiffon Creations Vie
Wath the Plain Parasols.

Variety is the note of the new para
soils, for they range from the ARREST
and fluffiest of chiffon creations to the
plain silk ell tout cas-. The latter is eX-
tremely fashionable. and lovers of
bright color will rejoice to hear that it
and royal blue as we'll as lnauve, pale
blue and many other delicate shades to
harmonic with the light summer
gowns.
The Only characterization for the mod
ish tout en- cas- is Il closely gathered
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-06-11
THE NEW FASHIONS.
Personality the Pleasing keynote OF
the Present..

Possibly Dame Fashion has never
INDUCED in more varied moods than
now, and as to those points which she
is supposed to insist upon, who can
complain: Not the stout lady. for the
we'll cut. slightly rucked bodice. which
is a leading novelty. DISCUSSES bulk.
and not the thin lady, for this same
bodice can be made to be kind in hid
ing her Sli1nncSS. while the full skirt
can be 50 manipulated that the full
ness At the top either falls away froE:
the hips. giving Il long line which
makes for reduction Of girth. or may
add to their rOundneSS.
Sleeves. like nearly every other item.
show originality and variety, but in
one thing they are unvaryinG. in hay
ing fullneSS ut thc shoulder and none
below the elbow. the more elaborate
sleeves AL terminating at the elbow in
rUrhingS or box plating. Such a
mode means the revival of long gloves.
and so we have suede in delicate Old
world shades ruckeu up the arm and
disappearing under the sleeve at the
elbow. Il pretty fashion.
THE lines of the new bOdiceS are dis
tinctly smart. The corset Of today
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-06-11
Savings Deposits

AND TRUST CO., CORNER OF
SPRING AND TEXAS STREETS,
SHREVEPORT. la.
The savings deposits of the bank i
one of its descrvcdlv popular features.
Interest at the rate Of three per cent
per annum is allowed on ali sums Of
one dollar and upwards remaining on
the calendar three or more calendar
months.
When made during che first three
days of any month. interest is allowed
on these deposits as if deposited On thea
first day of the month. Interest On all
sums not Withdrawn will be payable on
the first days Of February and August,
and interest not then Withdrawn is add
ed to the principal thereby giving the
depositors compound interest.
Deposits may be made BY married
women, men or minors, in their own
names.
Facilities are given depositors to
draw money.
Deposits made for a longer period
than six months draw higher rate
than ordinary savings deposits.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-06-11
The Gas War
In the
Quaker City

1FORM and "as
are in the air In
Philadelphia. The
two are 1nextr1ca-
bly, mixed up.
With so much gas
in the air there
was bound to be
an explosion, and
the latter has so
shaken up the
Quaker City that
it has hardly been
able as vet to rec
OgniZe itself. The
shock has broken
the grip Of the gas
magnates ono the
city government,
and the effect of
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-06-11
MOTOR MODES.
Waterproof Gloria a Serviceable Ma
terfal For Sumner Motor Wraps.

A lightweight wrap is necessary 70:
the woman who INDUCES in the sport
of motoring. There are any number of
materials from which to select Water
proof gloria is one of the very best and
most seryiceable of these, with craven
cite as second and cheaper choice.
The motor wrap when built for pro-
lection should cover the costume from
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-06-11
Gloves For Outing.

From each sort Of sport numerous
accessories of dress have evolved and
perhaps as important as any is the
proper sort of glove. The cut shows
the equipment for two popular pUr
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-06-11

GOIF1NG AND MOTORING GLOVES.
suits. The golfng gloves are of yellow
chamois leather with perforated back
very soft and pliable, and the motor.
ing or driving gloves show al up to
date cut suited to any servicea bic
leather
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-03-10
Suffering
Will Not Help Your
Disease, but Will
Weaken Your
Nerves.

Folks who think it is better to bear
pain than soothe it-are wrong.
Old-fashioned doctors used to say It
was better, because they had nothing
with which to ease pain but dangerous,
heart-paralyzing drugs.
But now, that a safe remedy has
been found, DIR. Miles Anti-Pain Pills,
1t is wrong to suffer. for nothing can be
gained but weakened nerves.
A safe rule to remember Is: When
in pain, take an Anti-Pain Pill.
This will soothe your quivering nerves.
DR.. Miles Anti-Pain Pills relieve pain
by restoring the natural secretions. in
which they differ from opium and sim
liar narcotic drugs, which relieve pain
by checking the action of the glands.
They are sure and harmless, and are
the latest medical treatment for the
cure Of Headache. Neuralgia. Backache.
Rheumatism, Dizziness. Toothache,
Stomachache, Menstrual CMonthly)
Pains. Also nerve irritations like Sea-
Sickness, Car-Sickness. Sleeplessness,
Indigestion, etc.
Pleasant to take. quick in results.
81 have used DR.. Miles Anti-Pain
Pills for sick. nervous headache, and
have received the best results. hear
tily recommend their curative proper
ties, for they are successful. REV.
RAY A. WATROS, D. D., Iowa City, la.
Sold by druggists. at Csc. Money back
II first box does not help. Never sold
in bulk.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-03-10

why is il that some men will not
give 4 direct and unequivocal answC'
to even the simplest and most iHconsc
quential questions put to them:" asked
a thoughtful citizen. 1T is a curious
thing that you will find a great many
men who simply will not give YOU y
direct answer to the question. thoug,'
there may exist absolutely no reason in
the world for quibbling or for hestat-
ing to answer without equivocation.
was just reading a story of well
known lawyer who is so in the habit O.
qualifying his answers that he will no;
tell friend the time of day without ii
some way putting in saving clause.
a remark that his watch Is probably
little slow or little fast or something
of that sort. One of the presidents,
think it was Van Buren,. was of this
type and on one occasion refused to
say whether the sun rose in the east or
the west, remarking that east ana
west were purely re.ative terms and
what might be east to one man might
be west to another. ersonally have
snownlpany men who dropped into
this ha6it, and, Singularly. some of
them have been the most positive and
most aggressive characters have ever
known. They would assert things and
back them up ignorantly. But ask
them a question, and forthwith they
would deal you out qualified answer
or often what would amount to no an
swer at all"-New Orleans Times
Democrat
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-03-10

FREE Write to us for Free Trial
I AUoh Package of Or. Miles Anti
Pain Pills, the New Scientific Remedy
for Pain. Also symptom Blank Our
Specialist will diagnose your case. tell
you what is wrong, and how to right it,
Free. DIR. MILES MEDICAL CO..
LABORATORIES, ELKELART, IND.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-03-10
BEFORE THE
HALLOWEEN
FIX BY
Ruby
Copyright, 1904, by nI,
Ruby Douglas 'S'|
Copyright, 1904, by
Ruby Douglas

isn't this quite the most fun we've
had?" asked Pauline. laying the last
chestnut on the hearth and resuming
her seat on the low stool before the
fire.
quite" replied the man beside her.
Pauline looked up. You're so seri-
Gus, Teddy. You're always so serious
that l feel should almost call you
Theodore, not Teddy"
He smiled indulgently at her. What
child she was in spite of her twenty
years, He had known her always. for
he was about TO be forty.
Don't, beg of you. Look, child, my
chestnuts are going to pop first"
Pauline framed her face in her hands
and rested her elbows on her knees, in
tently watching the chestnuts open
wider and wider.
Don't forget the names, Teddy. ia
like to know which girl is to have YOU"
He smiled again. He always smiled
at Pauline. He watched the freight
twostep through her rinslets and about
the great coil Of hair wound gracefully
about her pretty head.
"Oh. Teddy she cried, and dismay
was the pre- dominant emotion betrayed
in her tone. They all popped at once
And it WAS true. Al three of the
mans cheStuuts had popped SimuItane-
ously, leaving Pauline without the sat
isfaction of knowing whom the Hal
loween fairies had destined for her
companion wife
The man laughed Watch your own.
That fat one on this end seems ready
to jump"
Pauline, a shadow Of disappointment
still on her face studied her chestnuts.
Il can venture a guess as to who that
end man is. little girl"
Can you:" she asked saucily.
Yes, and he seems to know he is to
20? first He is a confident chap, at
least"
Pauline ignored his remarks. The
first chestnut was ready to burst, ami
the middle nut looked ready to follow
any minute. but the one on the other
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-03-10

My parents. we'll meaning in their
way. taught me solemn things about
20 man immortal, live for something"
and all such. and had TO humiliate
myself by diSgorging them in public.
The consequence was that not only on
Friday afternoon but whenever any
body came To visit the school. was
butcLcred 10 make a Roman holiday.
But there is one happy memory of a
Friday afternoon Determined to show
my friends and fellow citizens that /.
too. was born in Arcadia and was a
living human boy announced to
teacher Il GOT another piece"
oh have you:" said she, sure of an
extra O-man-immortal intellectual treat.
Let us hear it. by all means"
Whereupon l marched up to the plat
form and declaimed that deathless
lyric.
When I was a boy. I was bold one.
My NANNY made me new shirt out o.
dads c,I ere.
All of 1t? Certainly, Isn't that enough?
That was tie only distinctly popular
platform effort ever made. am proud
of it now. was proud OF it then. But
the news of my triumph was coldly re-
ceived at home Eugene Wood in Nc
Clure'S.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-03-10

| he had an unaccountable curiosity to
chestnut There were SO many young
men whom she might have chosen.
"YOu-you think you are old" Paul
Inc was saying still to the chestnut,
"but you aren't at all. And you are so
serious, and you fancy your hair is
gray" Her tone was very low-conf-
dentially low-and she bent more close
ly over the nut.
I'm afraid you aren't going to pro-
pose at all. I'm beginning to think you
will never understand that-that you
love me, you funny chestnut" she
laughed nervously The nut was on the
verge of jumping, and she was peril
ously close to it.
BE careful, dear" said the man. 1T
might strike your face" And Pauline
thought lie had LN;er spoken to her so
tenderly.
She lowered her eyes quickly. oh
chestnut, you are-you are going to
pop, You are"
Pop, The SLOW nut had jumped, and
Pauline eXc'telly reached out for it
and caught it,
"Oh'" she cri"i, dropp ng it.
The man ~..., cj t. tAe stool beside
her. Wiz III you do that child:
You've hU .el yoursal.." he said TAX
m- her hani mis-.
For ma4.u. he he'll it silently.
looking mo it' pretty pinl; palm
Pauline. who was the last MANTLE
man VII, hart, you:"
She looked up into his eyes.
"Hearest, can it be: Oh. Pauline,
and L think have never realized until
tonight what you are to me-" Her head
dropped to his knee.
"You-you almost made me propose .
to YOU Teddy" she mumbled from her
refuge. And if it had not been for
Halloween you would never have
jumpel"
Wen make up for it by getting
married next week"
And that was why the forward chest
nut and the deliberate chestnut were
allowed t. remain side by side until
they turned back ana crisp.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-03-10
A Complimentary Contradiction.

A New York publisher has i puta-
ton for employing the homeliest ste
nographers and typewriters in the city
Efficiency rather than beauty is what
be wants, and he knows the prettiest
ones are not the most efficient Just
the same, it is said Of him that he
doesn't know a pretty woman when he
sees one. Still his wife is an unusually
handsome woman.
Not long ago she came into his office
where she appears only at rare inter
walls and only when it is absolutely nee
essary. She was met by an office boy.
a bright Irish lad, who had never seen
her. She asked for Mr.. Blank.
"Who shall say wants to see him.
menu he inquired.
His wife" she replied.
He looked al her in open eyed sur
prise and genuine admiration.
Sure, mem. I'll tell him." he said.
starting off. and bad cess to thin that
says he has no taste in ladies. mem
New York Times.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-03-10

on one OCCASION when Dickens and
James Payn We're swapping" stories.
relates James Macarthur in Harper's
Weekly, Payn told the following GU
riouS incident to the author Of 'Da-
vid Copperticid:" Pa.n. it seems. was
returning to his home one summer
night through fashionable street near
Piccadilly when a sudden thunderstorm
caused him TO take refuge under por-
tico which commanded view of one
of the fashionable houses across the
street As he stood looking into the
lighted drawing room a lady dressed in
a ball gown appeared at one of the
open bow windows, and at the same
moment a man who looked like a beg
gar ran across the street and stood I'M
der the window. The lady threw out
to him her bouquet. He caught it and,
nodding twice to the figure above him.
ran off ut full speed
Dickens was greatly interested in this
story, and the question is asked wheth-
er he ever made use of the incident in
any of his novels.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1905-03-10
Special Prices For Undesirables.

New York restaurants that decline
certain classes of trade have a special
menu card that is placed in the hands
Of undesirable guests. The prices are
marked away up to six or seven times
the standard charges. A small steak
costs from S1.50 to So. three boiled
eggs 81, All oyster stew 50 cents and
cup of tea or coffee half dollar
In one of these restaurants the other
night two orientals who insisted on be-
ing served paid So for steaks that cost
other customers not more than half a
dollar. A colored couple dropped in for
breakfast and read the special bill of
fare with increasing establishment.
They don't charge 80 cents for cup
of coffee" remarked the man incredu-
lousy. not understanding the situation.
Les gwine right away out O yere,"
said the woman, showing her white
teeth. This amt no fit place for de-
cent cullud lks."-New York Press.