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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-10-08
NEW LOUISIANA APPLE.

The famous McMullen Apple is the
second best in the world. 1t was award
ed the second premium at the Worlds
Fair, St. Louis, as being the best apple
in the world Trees $I.oo each Or $1,000
per dozen. Address J. NJ. Nelson, agent,
Stonewall. La. Sample of trees and ap-
oles will be on exhibition during the
Fair. Mr.. Nelson is strictly reliable.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-10-08
RIVER AND WEATHER.

This morning opened fair and cool,
River: White Cliffs, Ark, Io.5. a
rise of Is: Fulton $50, a rise OF "a
Shreveport -I.3: fall OF OIL.
Weather forecast for Shreveport and
vicinity: Fair and colder tonight: far
Wednesday
Red river forecast: A rapid rise viii
begin at Shreveport within the next p
or 4S hours.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-10-08
MEMS CLOTHING

Our stock of Mems Clothing is com
posed Of all the new shades in browns.
grays, blues and mixtures, plaids checks
and striped effects, and of the very best
makes Don't fail to see our $1,000
Suits: these suits are well tailored, lat
est makes and Of the most popular
shades, Regular price $I2,5 so and $3.50,
to close out we will offer fifty OF
these beautiful suits Fair week
for ....... ...... .............SI $1,000
$500 Suits Fair week for........$ $500
$1,000 Suits Fair week for $500. $f2 90
$3.50 Suits Fair week for $1,000
5000 SUITS. Fair week for ..... SIS 90
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-10-08

The European method of Glowing has
been introduced into the performance OF
Adam Forepaugh and Sells Bros circus
and the result is much novelty and in
creased laughter.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-10-08

We cordially invite our out of-town
friends and patrons to call and see us
and make our store their stopping place
while visiting the Fair. Leave your bag
gage with us Make yourselves at home
Our courteous staff of clerks will take
pleasure i'll entertaining YOU show you
through our stock and sell you goods
las cheap as you can buy them in New
York city. Our Ladies Ready-to- Wear
Department is filled with all the new
and latest fashions in shot and long
Tailored Suits, Silk Shirt Waist Suits,
Ill the new effects in Plaid and Lace
Waists, Chiffon, Panama, Wolfe and all
styles of Skirts of every description
Ladies and Childrens Jackets, Big Re
duction on Mems and Boys Clothing
Furnishing Goods Of all kinds. Read
our Specials for Fair Week.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-10-08
ROOFS FOR RENT.

Two desirable rooms are offered for
rent. The residence is No. IIo4 Rey-
nolds street on the West End line. Good
neighborhood. For particulars apply on
the premises.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-10-08
GRAND JURORS.

By order of His Honor, Judge Bell,
the Grand Jurors will report at 4 p III.
on Monday, October 7, instead of IL m.
F. A. LEONARD, Clerk.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-10-08
MEMS SHIRTS.

-I7-.N.5 5TT N
30 dozen Mems Negligee Shirts. al
cplorS, we'll made, worth 75c, priy'
Tor FAIR week. each ...............4 40c
3 dozen Faultess Brand Shirts, the
best SIPS shirt sold on earth,
white and all colors, will go in this
sale Fair week for, each .......o .o5c
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-10-08
R0NS CLOTHING

We have 4 we'll selected stock of Boys
and YortI> Clothing which We will offer
Fair week at Greatly Reduced Prices.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-10-08

DRESS MAKING AND FITTING.
Dress-making and fitting executed IN
the best style at satisfactory prices. Ap-
Div at No. IIo4 Reynolds street.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-10-08
LADIES. MEMS AND CHILDRENS
SHOES.

Don't forget that we carry a complete
stock Of Shoes Of every description. The
Beacon Light Brand for men. the best
S. 90 Shoe on earth
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-15
TROLLEY FRANCHISES GRANTED
Annapolis Council Defines Terms on
Which Thew Nav Be Used.

ANNAPOLIS. Md, January 15.-By vote
of seven to one the Annapolis city council
last night passed an ordinance providing
alton of electric railways on the streets of
Annapolis. The trolley question has been
before the council since July last.
While the ordinance passed enbodies
route satisfactory to both the Washington,
Baltimore and Annapolis Electric Railroad
Company and the Maryland Electric Rail-
road Company and Annapolis Short Line,
both of which have applied for franchises,
it is not believed that any road will accept
a franchise owing to other provisions con-
tanned in the ordinance.
The route laid down by the council makes
a loop through the ciTy. coming down West
street, down College avenue to King George
street, to Randall street, to Market space,
to Main street, and thence to West street.
Other provisions of the ordinance that
any company accepting a franchise shall be
required to pay tax of 30 cents per foot
of track; that cars shall be limited to forty
feet in length; that they shall be run at in
tervals of fifteen minutes, and the speed 3
limited to ten miles an hour. In addition,
there are other sections in which the city
throws safeguards about its interests. 1t is
also provided that cars shall be In operation
by July l. 1908 The ordinance was dis
cussed at great length, but no amendments
of any Importance were made. The final
vote on the measure stood follows:
Affirmative-Mayor Douw, Counselor RI.
ley, Aldermen Strange, Linthicum, rnomp.
son. F. H. Baer and T. A. Thompson.
Observation-Disclosures Munroe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-15
Chinese Students in America.

year ago in September the EMPRESS
Dowager of China issued an edict in
which she said: Let more students go to
Europe and America. The court feels a
high appreciation of the services of all
those abroad who are really working for
their country. We have repeatedly issued
orders to the provinces to select and send
students to foreign countries for education,
and the viceroyS and governors have
obeyed our instructions and sent many
students: All these young men must be
very earnest in their studies and in the
investigation of the special subjects that
may be useful to their country when they
return. They must rot avoid difficult ques-
lions for the sake of easier ones, nor pass
their time in useless studies of pleasures.
They must each take up q special depart
ment of study and master the subject
thoroughly"
A few days later an edict was issued an
nouncing that foreign study would be re-
warded by promotion in the civil serv-
ice, and this has been eXemplified in a
striking manner by the promotion of the
young men who have been educated in
America. They are now in charge of sew
eral of the most important branches of the
Chinese government, including foreign re-
lations, railway management and customs
service. The general superintendent of
railways is a graduate of Sheffield Scientific
School of Yale, class of 81, and his assist
ant is from Troy Technical Institute. Every
native Chinaman who has been educated in
the United States is now in a high position,
without single exception. and the govern
ment is anxious to secure the services
Of American graduates that it cables them
offers of high positions before they have
finished their studies.
Among the graduates of the Yale Law
School last year was Mr.. Wong Chung
VOW. Several weeks before his graduation
he received by cable from the. govern
ment in Picking offer of influential
position with a salary Of $500 month. AL
though he is not rich man, he declined 1t
and asked permission to continue his
studies in Germany and France for
two years longer. This permission was
granted upon an agreement that he would
return to Picking at the end of that period
and accept the position that was offered
him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-15

expected nomination of Charles Hallam
Keep of Buffalo to he state superintendent
of banks, in pace of Frederick d. kilburn
of Malone.
William Leary of New York was nomi-
mated for state superintendent of cleo
tons for the metropolitan district, in
place of Louis VI. Swazey of Brooklyn
Swazey was appointed by Gov. Higgins
a few weeks ago in place of George w.
Morgan of New York, resigned, whose
deputy he was. His appointment being in
a recess of the senate, was effective only
till December 81, and he is net reappointed
Other Appointments.
Other appointments sent for confirmation
We're those of Frank e. Perley of New
York. state tax commissioner. rea ppointed
and Benjamin E. Hall of New York. state
tax commissioner, in place of William
Halpin of New York.
The appointment of Mr. Perley, who
was secretary to Gov. Higgins and re-
Gently appointed to succeed C. II. Lewis
of Syracuse, resigned was confirmed. after
complimentary remarks by Senators Raines
and Grady.
All the nominations save those of Sen
ator Stevens and Commissioner Perey
were referred 10 the appropriate commit
tees.
The governor also announced the follow
ing appointments:
To be judge or the city court of New
To be miscellaneous court reporter
The appointment OF Stevens is primarily
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-15
MOB FOUGHT TO GET NEGRO.
Philadelphia Little Italy Tried for
Iynching Bee.

PHILADELPHIA, January 15.-James
Price, a negro, was held under $500 bail
for court yesterday morning, charged with
snatching the purse of Mrs. Frances Milo
after he had narrowly escaped lynching
at the hands of angry mob of Italians.
Early yesterday morning Patrolman Nc
Brearty saw crowd of shouting, swear
ing Italians coming toward him in hot pur-
suit of a fleeing negro. Cries of &Lynch
him." and Stop thief were frequent, and
as they ran the mob was recruited by
others who took up and followed the
chase.
McBrearty sounded his whistle. summon
ing aid, and when the negro reached him
he appealed to the policeman for protec-
ton from the mob. McBrearty thrust the
man behind him. and with his club fought
to keep the crowd at bay. But the Ital-
ians would not be kept back, many of
them declaring the negro had assaulted
Mrs. Milo
The bluecoat managed to protect the
man from violence, however, until help
gether they got the black man, whose
clothes had been torn and who was quak-
ing with fright. away from the mob, and
after dispensing it, took him to the sta
ton house.
The chase started at 9Th and Kimball
streets, and when it ended fully 800 per-
sons We're in the crowd, and Little Italy
was in a ferment of excitement.
Special Officer Hendrickson testified at
the hearing that Price is old offender,
having been arrested seven times on SINH
lar charges He has been twice acquitted
and convicted five times, having served
eleven years under convictions.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-15
PUR1F1cAT1oN OF SEWAGE.
Interesting Experiments Being Made
in Boston.

paper recently published by the United
States geological survey is a report by
Messrs. C. E. A. Winslow and Earle B.
Phelps of their Investigations on the puri-
fication of Boston sewage.
In an Introductory chapter written by
Mr.. William T. Sedgwick the explanation Is
made that an anonymous friend Of the
Massachusetts Institute of Technology had.
in 1907 presented to that institution the
sum of 5000 a year for three years, for
the purpose of making experiments on a
sewage publication and of giving the
widest possible publicity to means or meth
DDS by which the present too often crude
and imperfect systems may be improved.
1t was decided to establish a sanitary re-
search laboratory and sewage experiment
station on the main trunk sewer of the
south metropolitan system of the city OF
Boston. Mr.. Sedgwick was made director
of the work Mr. Winslow was installed
as biologist in charge of the laborat tory and
station, and Mr.. Phelps research chem
list and bacteriologiSt.
The report now made by them is by no
means final, for experiments are still in
progress. The donor of the original gift
has consented to continue the work for the
fourth and fifth years. If it should ever
become necessary to purify the sewage Of
Greater Boston, or of any part of it, be-
fore dscharging it into the waters of Bos-
ton harbor, there is reason to believe that
these studies may have a practical local
value in proportion to their cost. Mean
time 1t is the wish of the director no less
than the donor that they may be found i'm
mediately serviceable to numerous Ameri-
can communities confronted with the sew
age-disposal problem and seeking means
for it's solution.
This report is published by the geological
survey water supply and irrigation pa
per No. 1S5. 1t may be obtained, free OF
charge, on application to the director.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-15
STRIKERS DEFY THE UNION.
They Refuse to Return to Work at
Chicopee Without an Advance

CHICOPEE, Mass. January 1o.-The en-
tire plant of the Chicopee Manufacturing
Company was closed today with the excep-
ton of the shipping room because of a
strike of Polish employees, including spin
ners. weavers, carders and spoilers, who
went out last week to enforce a demand
for advance in wages. The strikers to-
day declared they would not go back to
work unless they were given an advance,
Notwithstanding the fact that they had re-
ceived word from the international head
quarters of the Textile Workers Union in
Fall River that they must return if they
wish to preserve relations with the interEa
tional union. About 800 operatives are
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-15
STEVENS GETS PLUM
Hughes Appoints Superintend-
ent of Public Works.
BLOW AT THE WADSWORTHS
Roosevelt's Hand is Seen in Selection
of Gas Investigator.
LEARY IN CHARGE OF ELECTIONS
other Appointments of Importance
Made Last Night by New
Governor.
IEARY IN CHARGE OF ELECTIONS

ALBANY, N. Y, January 15.-Gov.
Hughes sprung a complete and sensational
surprise last night when he sent to the
senate for confirmat ton the nomination OF
eX-State Senator Frederick c. Stevens OF
Attica, Wyoming county, for superintend-
ent of public works, in place of Nicholas
Franchot of Olean. The nomination was
Immediately confirmed on motion of Sen
ator Hooker.
The name of ex-senator Stevens has not
been publicly discussed in connection with
this appointment He was chairman of
the special legislative committee of two
years ago which investigated gas and
electric lighting conditions in New York,
and CT which Gov. Hughes was counsel.
1t was in this connection that Mr.. Hughes
was first brought conspicuousiy to public
notice. Senator Stevens was practically
'districted" out of the senate by the legis-
lative reapportionment of last year.
The governor also sent to the senate the
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-15
SNOW Is FEET DEEP.
James ]. Hill Says Cars Are Entirely
Buried.

ST PAUL, Mimi, January 15.-"In thirty
five years l have not known such severe
weather to prevail in North Dakota and
other POINTS west Of St. Paul as today"
said President ]. ]. Hill of the Great
Northern railroad
1.-The snow on the level out there is from
three to four feet deep, and that means
something Men cannot walk on it without
snowshoes and it is impossible for horses to
travel. There are some places along our
lines where the snow is from 10 to 25 feet
deep, and then there are places where all
we can see of a freight car is the brake
wheel sticking up out of the snow. We viii
have to dig those cars out.
I'VE have from 100 to 800 men work.
ing along our line and have kept II open,
but part of the time the weather has been
so cold that the men could not work"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-15


a blow at The Wadsworths. The hand of
President Roosevelt is distinctly seen in
this action of Gov. Hughes.
What a lemon for Wadsworth," said
many when the appointment was an
nounced.
More Than a Lemon.
1t is much more than lemon; il is sew
eral carloads of lemons. Nothing could be
more effective in striking at the Wads-
worths than this signal recognition of Ste
vens. 1t gives to Stevens and the Roosevelt
men control OF the patronage of a great
department. and places in the hands of
Stevens the right 10 throw out of office
scores who train with the interests that
helped keep Stevens from returning to the
senate.
new superintendent of public works will re-
appoint WinsloW NJ. Meade as deputy
superintendent in his office Meades spon-
sor George w. Aidridge, while Higgins
reapportionment legislation that ccIipsed
Stevens for the time. In fact. his senator
Lewis drafted the bill which drove Stevens
ont of the upper house.
The appointment of Stevens puts it
sauareiy up to Speaker Wadsworth as to
whether he Is willing to stand for this kind
of discipline. The speaker is il, a position
TO compel some kind of terms. if the fight
against him and his father gets much hot
ter, but whether hc viii do so nobody
knows He could do all kinds of things to
the proposed administration legislation
According to an authorized statement
made last night at the executive chamber
Gov Hughes regards his selection of ex-
Senator Stevens to be superintendent of
public works as personal appointment
versity and has been actively engaged in
large business enterprises.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-15
New Chinese Coinage.

BY an edict of December IL, 1906. new
national coinage of gold. silver and copper
was adopted for China in place of the
Mexican dollar, which for centuries has
been the circulating medium and standard
of value. Several new minis were author
lied and will be in operation within a few
months, as soon as the necessary ma
chinery can be imported. China has re-
fused to adopt the gold standard and will
remain a silver basis because her finan-
ciers are afraid a change in the currency
would result in advancing the rates of
wages and the cost of living, and the only
change contemplated is to have the Next
can dollars coined in that country instead
Of imported from Mexico.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-15
Our Public Debt.

In answer to an inquiry l would say that
the public debt of the United States
amounts to about SS75,OO0,C00.' which is
S1l.9l for every man, woman and child in
the country The decrease in the debt dur
ing the last forty years has been very
rapid. In 1870 the per capita was SEQ. As
for every man, woman and child in the
United States, and the total was $2.046,-
100. I'D The debt of the United States is
smaller in comparison to our population
than that of any other great nation.
The annual interest charged is about S24-
O00,RU. and it costs every man, woman and
child in the United States about 80 cents
year
The pension bill now amounts to about
$14o,o0O,0GO year. but is growing less and
less annually. High tide was reached in
1895. and from this time on, unless Con-
gress passes some new legislation extending
the pension system, there will he an annual
decrease.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-15
Gu nred ne

Il suffered with pain under my
left breast. and shortness of breath
and nervousness. My heart would
beat very fast, and then it would
hardly beat at all. One doctor told
me ! had neuralgia of the heart,
another said | had dyspepsia, and
another only a weak heart, but none
OF them gave me any relief. | was not
able to be out for four months. |
wrote the Miles Medical Co. for adj
vice, and they told me to take DIR.
Miles Nervine with the Heart Cure.
| took both as directed, and entirely
recovered
MRS. +. JENNINGS,
James River =. o., Va.
Miles Medical Co, Elkhart, Ind.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-15
Saved by His Watch,

Special Dispatch to The Star.
WILKESBARRE, Pa, January 15.-The
life of John Hudock was saved yesterday
morning by his watch. He was shot at by
Peter Sincavage, with whom he was quar-
relng, and the bullet struck the watch
in his left-hand waistcoat pocket smashing
the case and scattering the works When
he pulled out the ruins of the watch the
fiattened ball was also in his pocket
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-15
EXPORTS TO AFRICA
A Direct Steamship Line Would
Increase Trade.
WE NOW HAVE SMALL SHARE
Less Than $20,00O,000 Out of
394,ooo,oo0.
NECESSITY FOR A SUBSIDY
China Encourages Her Sons to Study
Abroad-New Coinage System
Size of the Public Debt.
WE NOW HAVE SMALL SHARE
NECESSITY FOR A SUBSIDY
BY WILLIAM f. CURTIS.

Written for The Star and the Chicago Record
Herald.
1t is stated that the committee on mer-
chant marine has stricken out of the su j.
sidy bill the proposed appropriation of
H3io,oOO year &C steamship line 10
South Africa, which is unfortu nate because
of the already great and rapidly growing
trade of those countries. The total imports
of merchandise into South Africa during
the year 1903 were valued at the enormous
sum of 1894, 173, 316 of which the share of
the United States was only SIS. $40, COB. Eng
land, of course, has the largest interest in
this trade, but our exports show a healthy
growth and might be increased with profit
If there re regular and direct means of
communication. New York shipping
house sends a steamer to Cape Town and
neighboring ports as often as it can get
cargo. 1t charters British tramps for the
purpose All other freight goes by way of
Liverpool Southampton, and it is not
reasonable to expect that commerce car
ried on by such means will ever amount to
much.
During the war in South Africa our ex-
ports ran up high S3S, 1876 1913, but that
was unnatural and represented thousands
of horses, mules, cattle end military sup
plies purchased in this country by the Brit
ish government. The army quartermasterS
New Orleans. where they concentrated the
live stock purchased by travelling agents
throughout the western states and terri
tories, and forwarded several shiploads a
month to Cape Town. At the close of the
war, in 1905, our exports dropped to $1S,
100000, but during the following year, they
recovered rapidly until, on the Both of June.
1905, the total showed a gain of 81, 100000,
the exact sum being $40, 562, 361.
These exports consisted of variety of
articles, almost everything that enters into
the wants of men. The table contains
eighty-six different classes of manufac-
tured goods, originating chiefly in the Mis-
sissippi valley. and each item might have
been increased considerably if it had not
been necessary for the purchasers to pass
through England on their way to our mar
ket and to ship the goods via England to
their final destination. Germany and Eng
land are in active competition in almost
every article contained in the LIST, and it is
surprising that the manufacturers of the
United States should have sold a dollars
worth. excepting, of course, breadstuffs,
provisions and petroleum, which are our
special staples, and which the other coun-
tries do not export.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-15
Swiss Consul Dead.

PHILADELPHIA, January 15.-Rudolph
KOradi, for more than fifty years consul
for the Swiss government in philadelphia
is dead at the age of eighty-two years
Mr.. Korad born in Oberneuform
Switzerland. and came to this city when
he was twenty-siX years of age. He was
made consul at this port in 1856, and was
said to be the oldest consul in the world in
point of years and service.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-15

There is quite a colony of South Africans
in Washington. and if the members of the
committee merchant marine are in
terested In learning the facts concerning
commercial opportunities down in that
part of the world. they would do well to
summon Mr.. Gardner F. Williams before