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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-05
TWO NEW FRENCH PLAYS.

Paris has two new plays on Its con-
science, if there is such thing as con-
science in the French theater. One OF
these plays deals with madhouse where
an unfaithful wife has incarcerated her
husband who was very much in her
way He becomes really crazy and
strangles her The other play is the
pleasant story of a young woman who Is
so spoiled she runs away with any man
in the piece, finally including her own
husband. Then the curtain falls, for
naturally. that is the end OF her, though
it is supposed she is to become the hero
inc later of 'madhouse play or some
other equally devoted to poetic unities
New Orleans States.
And when produced in the United
States there will scarcely be standing
room with ordinary seats at S2.5o each
French plays are always attractive tc
the American people probably because
of the "Frenchy' which is in them. Take
"DuBarry' for instance, which recently
attracted full and overcrowded house
The redeeming feature of this sensation
was the artist in the leading rile, yet
such a play and its Frenchy kindred
leave on the mind an impression dis
agreeable. 1t is not wholesome. nor
clean, nor elevating. And plays of this
kind will be presented as long as they
are welcomed with a crowded, overflow
ing house, at $3.50 per seat in advance
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-05
MEETING OF THE BAR
Will Be Held in Shreveport Next Fri
day and Saturday.

The Louisiana State Bar Association
will hold its annual convention in thi:
city this week. The members of the as
sociation are expected Friday. The
gathering will be on Friday and Satur-
day. May 10 and H. The first day
meeting will be in the Majestic theater
with ball at night in the Caddo hotel
Saturday morning there will be an ex-
cursion by railroad to the oil field On
their return a regular meeting will be
held Saturday afternoon and at night
there will be banquet at the Inn.
At a meeting of the Bar held recently
Judge T. F. Bell was named chairman
ard Deputy Clerk J. H, Levy secretary.
The committees then named are:
Finance. f Thomas. chairman: J.
S. Young. J. NJ. Foster. J. c. Pugh, F.
4. Blancard E. B. Herndon, J. B.
Files, S. l. Herold. P. NJ. Welsh and
Emerson Bentley
Reception-E. H. Randolph, f. w.
Sutherlin, E P. Mills. w. H.. Wise,
Leon R. Smith, ]. D. Wilkinson, w. P.
Hall. r G. Pleasant. Roland William
son and John R. Land.
Arrangements-T. c. Barrett NJ. c.
Elstner. T. F Bell Jr., L. c. Butler, A.
D, Land Jr., F. J. Looney, w A, Ma
bry, J. B. Slattery, w H. Jack and E.
w Browne.
This meeting of the Louisiana State
Bar Association will be recorded with
the pleasant events in Shreveport's his
tory
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-05
TENDERS ON STREET CARS

The ordinance of the city requiring
tenders of modern construction to be
placed on the street cars is effective and
should be enforced, The fender appli-
ances on the street cars are simply
makeshifts and evasions of the law more
damaging to life and limb than the cars
without tenders. 1t is expected that the
mayor shall insist on tenders of modern
design being applied to every car ope-
rated in this city.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-05
DEGRAFFENREID HONORED.

1t is gratifying to The Caucasian to
note that c. c. DeGraffenreid, editor of
the Shreveport Times, has been compli-
mented by being elected president of the
Louisiana Press Association, in conven-
ton held in Lafayette recently. This
honor, conferred on this worthy gentle
man, was unsolicited, and being unani-
nous is therefore appreciated beyond
the expression of words This recogni-
ton of Mr.. DeGraffenreid is not only
a personal compliment but is esteemed
as tribute reflected on the press and
the people of this section of the State.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-05
SWEET GIRL GRADUATE

The next sensation will be the sweet
girl graduate, and we are all glad to see
her. She will tell lis that Beyond the
Alps lies Italy" and warn us to BE true
to your ideals" all couched i'll beautiful
words, and she will then sit down and
be smothered in flowers no prettier and
sweeter than she is herself.-DeSoto
Progress.
And what is there sweeter Or prettier
Or happier than the sweet girl graduate,
snothered with flowers
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-05
EsTRAY NOTICE.

Taken up by ]. H. Sempe on the HUI
ron Land Company's plantation about !,
miles west from Caspiana, and estrayei
before me, the undersigned authority,
one sorrel mare about IS hands high,
white face and white feet, about years
old, no brand. Owner will come forwari i
a4d prcE property and pay cost, or the
properly will be sold at the store on the
Huron Land Company's plantation at II
eeIock M, Saturday, June I, 1907.
w. B. DANIEL.
Iustice of the Peace, Eighth Ward Cad
do Parish. Louisiana.
May ?. 1907
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-05
THE AMERICAN ROY

The American Boy for Nay is filled
with reading of interest to Aoys' and to
men as well. The informal fon on the
various subjects is valuable and refresh
ing. There are good stories in this
number. An announcement regarding
American Boy Day at the jamestown
Exposition tells what progress is being
made for that celebration In addition
there are over 66 illustrations. Subscrip-
ton price sIsoo a year. The Sprague
Publishing Company, Detroit, Mich.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-05
FATALLY STABBED
George Davis Throat Siashed With a
Knife.

Friday night George Davis, a young
negro. was slashed to death by Seymour
Clay The murder was committed al
Spilker's store, corner OF Peabody and
Williamson street Davis, with his
throat cut and a stab in the breast with
the blade snapped off in the wound
staggered and fell upon a platform near
by. He was removed to the hospital
where he died.
Clay skipped and is still at large. He
may be apprehended later.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-05
BOARD OF HEALTH.

Vital statistics of Shreveport for the
week ending May 4, 1907.
Marriages-White: NJ. NJ. Jacobson
and Miss E. Blum; A. l. Grenieux and
Miss F. L. Gunther. DR.. L. H. Pirkle
ard Mrs. E. A Greeiling. Colored
Ed Green and Alice Sims; B. Hale
and Mamie Bailey; Dave Armstead and
Polly Young; Jones Commelias and
Della Clark.
Births-George H. Johnson and wife,
colored, boy; Frank Potenza and wife,
colored, boy.
Still Births-Colored: Josie Carr, girl.
Deaths-White: A w O. Hicks. 90
years; Infant Beasley, months; Ellen
Ward, 76 years. Colored: Robert John
son, 90 years Clarence Sholders. 4
months; R. E. Carter, 80 years; H. \.
lony, "a years. Nonresident, white
J. P. Brady, 64 years; I. z. Bannon, "a
years. Nonresident. colored: Rena
Johnson, "a years; Henry Green, 20
years: Peggy Hopkins, 81 years.
OF the abive 5 died at the Charity
Hospital.
ASHTON BLANCHARD.
Health Officer.
L. H. PIRKLE, NJ. D., Sec.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-05
CONVICTS SCAPE.

In an attempt of three convicts to es-
cape from the Angola farm, A. B.
Smith was killed, while L. o. Dorser
and John Dahlen escaped These two
are known in Shreveport Dorser was
convicted for forgery of several checks
for small amounts, and Dahlen for rob
bing a store at Blanchard, La.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-05
RIVER AND WEATHER

The weather yesterday was partly
cloudy.
River: Denison IL; Arthur City %
fall of IL; Fulton 1913, a rise of o4
Shreveport no. rise of o5.
Weather forecast for Shreveport ant
vicinity Sunday increasing cloudines:
and warmer.
Red river forecast: The change will
be unimportant at Fulton and Shreve-
port during the next 4S hours.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-05
DON'T FAIL TO VISIT
BEN HOLzMAN'S
STORE THIS WEEK

We will have SPECIAL PRICES on
Val Laces and Insertions. Nainsook,
Long Cloth, Bird Eye, Crash, Towels,
China Mattings and remnants of Mat
tings, and GREAT REDUCTIONS on
world of other things that space will
not permit us to mention here.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-05
LOCAL RECEIPTS.
This Week
COTTON FIRE AT BREMEN.

4 tlre originated yesterday afternoon
IN a lot of cottin in Bremen, Germany,
comprising 10000 bales.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-05
VAL LACFS.

1000 yards Val Laces, sale price this
week, yard ........- :....t.......2c &c
500 yards Val Laces and Insertions
to match, worth up to Ioc yard,
sale price this week, yard. .......5c
500 yards Val Laces and Insertions,
I2 to I I-2 inches wide, worth up
to I2I-2c, sale price this week. -. sc
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-05
WEATHER BULLETIN
FORECAST OF STORMS TO CROSS
THE CONTINENT.
A WARM WAVE COMING
Disturbances for May-Severe on Pacific
Coast-Distribution of Rain-Drouth
on Atlantic Slope, Upper Mississippi
and in Western Texas.

copyrighted 1907 by W. 7. Foster.
Washington, D. c., May 4.-Last bul-
letin gave forecacts of disturbance tC
cross the continent ; to 9. warm wave
4 to 8, cool wave 7 to H. The next dis
turbance will reach the Pacific coast
about 9, cross west of the Rockies coun-
try by close of 10, great central valleys
II to I.3, eastern states II. Warm wave
will cross west of the Rockies about O.
great central valleys II, eastern states
IS. Cool wave will cross west of the
Raekies about II, great central valleys
"A, eastern states 10.
This disturbance will be most severe
ON the Pacift slope about May and Io
and at the same time the disturbance
preceding it will be at its greatest inten-
sity on the Atlantic slope This 10 to IA
disturbance will be preceded by very
cool weather and will be followed by
the greatest drop in temperatures that
will occur in May This will become a
furious storm out on the Atlantic from
IS to IS.
The principal rains Of this disturb
ance will occur about the great lakes and
the upper Ohio valley, while dry wealth
.er will prevail on the Atlantic slope, the
alpper Missouri valley and in western
Texas.
About and following May severe
weather and very cool may be expected
with rains in Illinois, Indiana and Ohio
while elsewhere dry weather is ex-
pected
| am expecting June and July to be
very hot and dry in many parts of the
United States and therefore not fav-
orable time to visit Washington and the
jamestown Exposition. | expect Au-
gust to be a cool month and September
and October moderate; therefore | ad-
wise my readers that from August IS to
Octobe rI5 will be the most favorable
time for that eastern trip. [ will keep
this matter i'll mind and advise my
readers of probable coming weather
events more in detail.
Of course a majority of those who
visit the Jamestown Exposition will stop
over at Washington from one to ten
days and see the interesting features of
our capital city. So far as possible a
visit to Washington should be included
in the education Of every American
youth. | suggest this programme
Start out on foot and walk to the Wash
ington monument, then to the Smithson-
ian Institution, Corcoran art gallery,
War Department, Treasury, Pension
Bureau; take street cars for capital, then
soldiers home. Don't miss ride on the
big motor car Seeing Washington y
Put in one day seeing the geological
park. Then if time permits see the
Weather Bureau. naval observatory and
Cabin John
SCIENCE NOTES.
Prof France, in Germs of Mind in
Plants holds that plants are living be-
ings capable of receiving impressions
from the outside world and, like ami
mails, moving in search of food and for
protection. Interest is intensified when
we inquire whether all animal life first
existed in vegetable form We can not
now draw the line where plant life ends
and animal life begins, and we know
that electricity is the life force of both
and ma o1letisrn the h1tilder a n electric
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-10
;r;unction Of the District Cour

a, Injunction of the District Cour
against the trees belog cut down to make
room for the Grant monument, which IS
10 be erected in the Botanical Gardens,
Gen. Oliver, Acting Secretary OF War,
has written to Gen Gran'i lie M. Dodge,
the only member of the monument COM
miss o now 10 the country, to come 10
Washington for confereLcs to settle
the controversy. A telegram from
Speaker Cannon on the subject says: "li
you have power suggest that you have
work on construction Of foundation OF
Grant Monument suspended until Presl-
DENTS return to Washington. II the
Executive ia without power 10 the prem
ISIS luggest that you advise the
Commission to suspend work until the
matter can be submitted to Congress ior
its consi deration.
Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
Edwards has gone to New York to confer
with Secretary Cortelyou relative TO
what action the government will take
10 safeguard it's claim Of $780, 900
against the jamestown Exposition Com.
pany. Any response to the request oil
Wall street fnanciers for further de-
posts OF public moneys must come from
the secretary, il is stated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-10

New York, Oct. l0.-Their ship on
Ere in mid-ecesn, the shrieks OF frighten-
ed women and children rising aud fall.
ing above a gale that at times seemed
about to send the frail craft to the bot
tom, the passengers and crew of the
Austrian steamer Giutia had an expe-
rience last Thursday which they are not
likely soon to forget. For eleven hours
the vessel was in the grsvest danger,
and it was only by most superhumsn
Efforts that the blszs was gotten under
control and finally extinguished. The
Giutia left Trieste September IA with
81 cabin passengers and 1876 steersge.
Before daylight Thursday the first off,
Ger smelt smoke. He notified Captain
Cherubim and it was soon discovered
that there was a FIRE in Number 2
hold. At the time the steamer was be-
ing tossed and tumbled by mountainous
waves, driven by forty-knot wind
which raked The vessel fore and aft.
Women aud children moved about hys.
terical. The fre-6ghling force rugged
up a derrick aud threw the blazing cargo
overheard. Lines OF hose we're attach
cd and the hold fJsded. as soon s'
the flames were COTTON a trifie under
control matches were battened down anc
steam from the boilers turned in. By
this means the fire was finally extinguish
ed. 10 explaining the fire, Captain
Cherubim stated 1t caught probably
from spontaneous combustion in the bot
tom of the hold.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-10
Today's Telegraphic News.

New York Day at the Exposition.
jamestown Exposition, Oct. 10-New
York and Virginia joined hands today
10 houor of Governor Hughes and his
party Of guests, who are here to psrtici-
pate in the New York Day celebration.
Fresh from a brilliant banquet 10 the
State building, which lasted until q late
hour last night, Governor Hughes and
bis party were early on the grounds aud
prior TO The commencement Of the formal
exercises under the guidance of Governor
Swanson of Virginia and the exposition
authorities inspected the several at
fractions.
The auditorium has been tastefully
decorated in honor Of the day. State
Senator Dunn, chairman of the New
York State committee, presided, and
seated beside him was the orator Of the
day, President Jacob g. Schurman OF
Cornell University, Governor Hughes
and Swanson aud the members of the
governors party and the State commits
sion. The formal programme ives:
Address of welcome BY st. George
Tucker, President Of the Exposition
Company; address by Gov. Swanson
address by Gov. Hughes; address BY
President Schu!man.
A public reception was then rendered
the New York party, after which they
we're guests OF the Exposition Company
as luncheon.
This afternoon at 4:90 all Of the troops
on the grounds will parade and be re.
viewed by Governors Hughes and
Swanson. Tonight the New York party
will hold a public reception in the
State building.
Tomorrow night Governor Swanson
will entertain 10 honor of Governor
Hughes and the New York party will
return home on Saturday.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-10
Wedding,

London, Oct. 10.--Hsiled as the most
fashionable social event of the season,
the marriage of Miss Anne BreSse Of New
York, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Harry
Hgeins, to Lord Alistair Innes-Ker was
solemnized today at St. Georges church.
Through the wedding a triple union OF
American girls in the British peerage is
affected. Todsy's bridegroom is the
eldest brother and heir presumptive to
the Duke of Roxburgb, who married Miss
Goelet, while the BRIDES sister, formerly
Mis- Flossie Bseese, is the wife OF Lord
WilIougby de Eresby, eldest son OF the
Marquis of Ancaster.
The ceremony was performed by Dean
Edgar Sheppard, of the chapel, and Rev.
David Anderson, rector ofSt. Georges.
Bridesmaids were Miss Jean Reid,
daughter of the American AMBASSADOR;
Miss Nellie Post, daughter OF Lady
Barrymore; Miss Brenda Wodehouse and
Lady Innes-Ker, sister of the groom.
Other girl attendants were Miss Milli.
cent Or-Ewing; Lady Joan Ospel and
Mics Angela Villiers. Lord Robert
Iunes-Ker, brother of the groom was
best man. The bride was given away
by her step-father.
The church was beautifully decorated
with white flowers and green plants and
the service was fully choral. The nave
was lined with nor. commissioned officers
of the Horse Guards, of which The groom
is lieutenant.
Following the ceremony large re-
ception was given at the home OF the
BRIDES parents ia Berkely street.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-10
Plot Frustrated.

New York, Oct. 10.-Alone With an
aged wsichmsn in the twenty-story
Century building, filled with brokers'
bankers and fnanciers' Offices, two
cracksmen were defeated early today In
an attempt at what might have proved
the monumental haul of modern crimi-
nal history. Only the caution of the
bu ldiue's guardian. Cougar old Richard
F. Grey, in leaving bis keys behind
when he began his rounds prevented the
success of plot.
Grey was surprised on the pineteenlh
floor, far from help and felled with 40
iron bar. Convinced BY searching their
half-conscious victim that he had no
keys with him, the men beat him to the
point of death aud fed by means of 40
elevator. In his weakened condition 1t
took the injured Waterman nearly an
hour to deceDd the eighteen flights Of
stairs and notify the police.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-10
Terrible Railroad Accident.

Vienna, Oct. 10.-An express from
Semlin collided with q freight near
Budapesth today. Ten persons are re-
ported killed and thirty hurt, many OF
them seriously.
The collision occurred on high en-
bandkment, and the force with which
the trains met threw both down into a
deep ditch. Fire broke out 10 the pas
senger coaches and this was responsible
for several Of the deaths. Pinned down
by wreckage, the victims we're roasted to
death. Several persons were dragged
from the debris by rescuers just 10 time
to escape similar fate. Relief trains
are now on their way to the scene.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-10
Serious Conditions In Hungary.

Budapesth, Oct. l0-With business st
complete standstill, all shops closed
and fully one million werkmen engaged
in demonstrations In more than 100
cities, the opening Hungarian Psrlia-
ment today had the signifi canoe Of the
general demand for universal suffrage
brought home to il in a manner it will
hardly dare to ignore.
For "a hours the paralysis of business
will continue. This great ''passive re-
sistance strike" was offered to impress
Parliament, and leaders in the Suffrage
believe it will succeed. so complete is
the tie-up that it was necessary TO requi-
sition soldiers 10 operate the gas and
waterworks. No attempt has been made
to run trains. Even newspapers have
been compelled to suspend.
Fearing disorders. soldiers are under
arms 10 all cities, though kept In the
back ground to avoid melting violence.
Budapesth was the scene of the greatest
demonstration. Fully 100, 900 laborers
met at 0 o'clock in Tisza Square, and
marched through the principal streets to
the State Park, where socialistic orators
made speeches. An attempt was made
to march TO Parliament Hall, but the
police prevented this.
The demonstrators contended them
selves with marching TO the home of the
President of the Lower House, where a
petition for universal sufage was pre-
sented. He promised to introduce o
hill for this.
Todsy's demonstration will probably
amount to peaceful revolution which
will modernizs Hungary, destroying the
power of the mobiles.
The deliberations finally ended tonighi
without disturbance.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-10
Virginia News.

Miss Molly Radcliffe, of Waterford,
died recently, aged seventy-6ve years.
Jacob Filler, of Lovettsville, Loudoun
county, died recently, aged seventy-seven
years.
Arthur Morrow Payne, son of the
late Gen. William Il. Payne, of War
renton, died yesterday at Waynesville,
N. @.
Mrs. Tacie F. Peach, widow of Mr..
W. s. Peach, died at the home of her
son in Upperville, Tuesday Of paralysis.
She was seventy-one years old.
KennethD. Urquhart, widely known
travelling salesman, died in Lynchburg
last night, aged sixty-four years. He
fought through the war under Gen. Filz-
hugh Lee.
Louis Bromm, for many years one Of
the best known bakers of Richmond, died
Yesterday. He was Confederate soldier,
serving as a member of the Savannah
SharpshOoters.
Hugh Doggett Scott, of Frederick
burg, and Miss Lola F. Haynie, daugh-
tel of Mr.. and Mrs. Il. W. Haynie, we're
quietly married yesterday at the home
of the brides parents, Lively Lancaster
county.
Miss Mary S. Sparks, Of Oulpeper,
has been named as sponsor and Miss
Mamie L. Waite as maid of honor for
the Sth District to the Grand Camp
Confederate Veterans, which meets in
Norfolk, Oct. 2Srd.
Governor Swanson has declined to
consider On application for Communication
OF death sentence of VIM. Harris, the
negro now in Chester field jail for GRIM
inal assault, ard who is to be hanged
October eighteen.
Mr.. William Fl. Jollife, son OF the
lac Mr.. William Jollife, OF wildwood,
died last Wednesday near Roanoke after
long illiness from tuberculosis, eyed
81 years. Mr.. JollIffs was a successful
electrician 10 Roanoke.
Wilmer G. Jewell, of Norfolk, and
Miss Mabel Mariir, daughter of the late
Rev. J. d. Martin, we're married at
noon yesterday at the residence Of the
brides mother, Mrs. Eliza Hugh Mar
tin, in Charlottesville.
DR.. and Mrs Lyon G. Tyler have is-
SUED invitations to the marriage Of their
daughter, Miss Elizabeth Gilmer Tyler,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-10-10
The Bryan-Kern Conference.

Indianapolis, Ind, Oct. lO.--Bsfore
Thanksgiving Day William Jennings
Bryan will give the democrats to under
stand Just what his attitude toward the
presidential nomination is. 10 a room
at the Grand Hotel, Bryan and John
w. Kern, the latter several times demo-
cratic candidate for Governor, counseled
until four o'clock this morning on what
Bryan ought 10 do about the presidential
nomination. Bryan was told that Tag
CART will not try for place as national
committeeman, much less as national
chairman. Whereupon Bryan said Kern
should 20 after the job. There is reason
to believe that Bryan asked Kern his
advice as 10 pulling for the nomination
and Kern advised him to await develop
ments. The upshot Of the meeting was
that Bryan told Kern that he will decide
upon and announce bis course before
Thanksgiving Day. Bryan took four
O'Clock train for Cincinnati and from
there goes to Richmond, Va,