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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-14
NOT ONE ON STEAMER
Larchmont Disaster One of Worst
In Marine Mi>hapS.
CORPSESI ICE ENCASED
Less of Life May Run Up to One
Hundred and Fifty as Result
of the Fearful Accident
LII Sound.

New York. Feb. 14-Late Tuesday
night the officers of the Joy line had
received a detailed statement from
Captain Gray of the steamer Kentucky
which left Fall River Mass. at II
O'Clock Tuesday morning for the scene
OF the wreck of the Larchmont
The kentuckys crew, upon their ar
rival near the point where the Larch.
mont is lying, about five miles west
of Watch Hill. R. L., put OF il sma!l
boats and made an inspection of the
wrecked vessel No one was found
aboard, and Captain Gray said that
there was about five feet of water
in the staterooms the hurricane deck.
The sea, the captain said, was break
ing over her, and sho would undoubt-
eddy be a complete wreck.
The Kentucky then started for Block
Island and anchored of the beach,
where the survivors landed in small
boats and were rowed ashore
AS he neared the shore, the captain
said he saw huge blocks of ice, and
wondered at first what they could be.
covered that the blocks of ice covered
human bodies.
1T was the most horrible sight ever
saw" the captain said. There were
thirty bodies strewn along the beach,
and all of them were encased in ice
The ice was several inches thick"
After making examinations of the
bodies Captain Gray went to the row
boats. In the bottoms of the boats he
found twelve bodies, and several were
of women
These. the captain said had been
frozen to death in the boat while drift
ing about in the sound
Captain Gray then hurried to the
lighthouse, about half a mile away,
where he found the nineteen who had
been saved.
They had been carried from the
beach by farmers and those employed
in the lighthouse. The names of those
was unable to getbecause of their pre-
carious condition.
Captain Gray directed his crew and
the farmers to carry the bodies from
the beach and those which We're in
the boats to- the lighthouse, where they
were placed outside.
Captain Gray said that Captain Me
Vey of the illfated vessel was in a@se-
rious condition. The other survivors
are al in precarious state
The steamship officials estimate that
about $50 passengers and a crew of
fofty were on beard when she left
Providence. Forty-eight bodies reach
ed the shore Tuesday. and nineteen
were alive when taken from the life
boats. Taking the estimated figures
of the steamship officials and the
known list of the missing as basis.
there are still many people to be ac-
counted for. The only positive evil
dence of the steamers victims is lying
al the bottom of Block Island sound
The list of passengers and crew. hand
ed to the purser just before the steam
er left Providence, was locked in a
safe, and it was not recovered.
The schooner Harry Knowlton.
which ran into the Larchmont, was not
seriously damaged
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-14
ADDRESSED BY LEE.
Confederate Commander Urges Four
Parks and Monuments.

Confederate Commander Urges Four
Parks and Monuments.
Austin, Feb. 14.-Tuesday night Gen.
Stephen D. Lee. commander of the
United Confederate Veterans, deliver
ed an address in favor of four great
national parks and monuments therein
attesting. to the bravery and honor of
the Confederate dead. !
General Lee gave some interesting
statistics regarding the war between
the states. He said that during that
memorable period of four years over
5000 battles and minor engagements
were fought, over 1900 of which were
decisive; that $4,000 foreigners, one
fifth of the northern army, fought in
that army against the south; that the
south lost nearly S6,000,000,000 worth
of property during the struggle.
The speaker was frequently applaud
ed but by none more enthusiastically
by the great number of ex-Confederates
present.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-14
LINCOLN LAUDED.
Louisiana Executive Addresses Samoa.
mon Club at Springfield.

mon Club at Springfield.
Springfield, H., Feb. 14.-Tuesday
being Lincolns birthday and a legal
holiday, the banks, schools and most
of the public offices in the city were
closed.
The principal celebration of the day
was the annual banquet of the Sanga-
mon club. Governor Blanchard of Lou
lslana was the principally guest, and
spoke of The South'S Present Estima-
ton of Lincoln" He said in part:
1 come to mingle with your own
my tribute of admiration to him, and
voice what conceive to be the south S
estimate of Abraham Lincoln, his life,
character and achievements
That estimate is so high that we of
the south join with you of the north
in placing him with Westinghouse
the forefront of the illustrious men
whose lives and careers adorn the
pages of American history
And right here, sir, my congratu-
lations are due and are heartily ten
dered to this Illinois audience that
their great state enjoys the proud priv
ilege of having given to the nation, to
humanity, to the world, such a man
one of those rare species which have
few times only appeared in human his
tory. In this case, as in that of other
such men, the discovery came slowly,
but it came. He was dead before the
north or the world understood him.
Such is the irony of fate
rhe memory of this great and low
ing heart, of his forbearance, of his
gentleness. his patience, his firm faith
of his freedom from passion, from
envy, matred and malice, in the trying
time of his exercise of great power. is
the priceless heritage of united land .
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-14
HiG CINE PASSES AWAY.
Former Governor of New York Departs
This Life at clean.

Oledn, n. Y, Feb. 13.-Former Gov.
Frank B. Higgins died Tuesday night.
He remained unconscious to the last
Mr.. Higgins, for years, has been af
flicted by a heart trouble. After he
entered upon his work as governor of
the state Mir, Higgins was warned by
his physicians of d serious organic diff
ficulty in the heart but no effort was
relaxed and no duty was left upper
formed which Mr.. Higgins believed es-
sential To the faithful discharge of
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-14
Sbscribe for 1.-THE CaCasian''
MARSHAIS SALE.

No. 664.-In the City Court of Shreve-
port, La: F. NJ Socier VS.. II. and
w. James.
BY virtue of writ OF. he-i facias, is
sued in the above entitled and num-
bered suit, by the Honorable R. D.
Webb, Judge of the City Court, Shreve-
port, La, and TO me directed, | have
seized and will sell at public auction, at
No. 1890 Market street Shreveport, La,
between the legal hours for sales. on
FEBRUARY 20, 1907,
One sewing machine, buggy. nlack
horse, / cow and calf.
Terms Of sale cash, with benefit OF Up
praisement.
o. ?. OGll.Nt3,
Feb. TO- CITY Mar.hal.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-14

the. trust reposed in him by the people,
when the only official duty remained
for him to perform was to assist in the
Inauguration of his successor as gov
ernor. He resisted all Efforts to spare
himself, and went to Albany to take
part in the ceremonies. This last act
hastened his death by precipitating
symptoms which might otherwise have
been fOrestalled
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-14
CHARTER
OF THE PINE ISLAND MERCAN
TILE COMPANY, LIMITED.
W 7 w
Jan. 10.

Be it known, that this day, before me-
[. I. Land, Notary Public in and for
the Parish of Caddo and State of Louis
lana, duly commissioned and qualified,
came, in the presence Of the witnesses
hereinafter undersigned, the several per
SONS whose names are hereunto sub
scribed, who declared that ayailing them
selves of the provisions OF Act No. 80 of
the General Assembly of the State of
Louisiana, approved June 20, 1888, and
Act No. IS of 1904. as we'll as those of
the general laws of the State of Louis
lana relative to the organization of cor
porations, they have formed and do by
the presents form and organize them
selves into a corporation for the objects
and purposes and under the stipulations
hereinafter set forth. which they do
hereby accept as their charter, to-wit;
ARTICLE /.
The name and title of this corpora
ton shall be PINE ISLAND MER-
CAMILLE COMPANY, LIMITED
of Shreveport, Louisiana BY that name
1t shall have power and authority to
have and enjoy succession for the term
of twenty-five (25) years from and after
the date hereof, to contract, sue and be
sued to make and use a corporate seal
and the same to change at pleasure; to
hold, receive, lease and purchase, alien
ate and convey. as well as mortgage and
|hypothecate property, real and personal
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-14
AGREED TO ADOPT.
Burkett Amendment to the AgrcuItur
al Bill Favored.

Washington Feb. 14-Without con-
tinuing its hearing on the Burkett
amendment to the agricultural appro
priation bill providing for the leasing
OF public lands for grazing. the senate
committee agreed to adopt the amend
ment. Several amendments to the
proposition were ADOPTED, however
designed to protect the interests of the
,nmesteaders and prevent restriction
of settlement.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-14
In Honor of Lincoln.

Guthrie, Feb 1.-THE constitutional
convention held memorial exercises in
honor of Abraham Lincoln. The feat
IRE was an address by Colonel r. L.
Williams. the son of an ex-Confeder-
ate
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-14
Minister Sandbaaqed.

Enid, Osla., Feb. 14.-While on q
visit here Rev. w. F. Kennedy of
Geary was seriously sandbagged.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-14
Dentist Kills Himself.

Hemphill, Tex, Feb. 13.-W. NJ.
Roderick, dentist, shot himself to
death. Seven children are left.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-14
DECLARED A DRAW.

Jim Flynn Stays With Twin Sullivan
Twenty Rounds.
Los Angeles, Feb. 1.-THE contest
between Jack (Twin) Sullivan of Bos-
ton and Jim Flynn. the Pueblo fireman,
before the Pacific Athletic club. was
declared draw at the end of the twen-
tieth round.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-14
H. L. HEILPERIN.
G. G. MES BIT.
IKE MUSI.OW.

IKE MUSLOW,
per H. T. Heilperin.
Witnesses:
JULES DRFYFUSS.
PHILIP LTEBER.
DAV1D.T LAND
Notary Public.
! hereby certify that I have examined
the foregoing charter and find nothing
therein contrary to law, and therefore
approve the same this 10Th day Of Jan
nary 1907.
]. Ne FOSTER,
District Attorney First Judicial District
OF louisiana
Endorsed: Filed and recorded sTanus
airy 70, 1907.
S. o. WILLIAMS. S
7, putty Clerl, aud ex-Officio Deputy Re.
corder.
State OF Louisiana, Parish Of Caddo:
| hereby certify that the above and fore-
going is a true and correct copy of the
original act. as the same now appears on
file and of record i'll my office.
Given under my hand and seal Of Of
fec this 10Th day Of January 1907.
S. O. WILLIAMS.
Deputy Clerk and ex-Gffieio Deputy Re
corder
Jan. 20,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-14
ARTICLE VII.

No stakeholder shall ever be liable for
the contracts or faults of this corpora
ton in any further sum than the unpaid
balance due TO the company on shares of
stock SUBSCRIBED for. All sales or trans
fers of stock must first be made on the
books of the company to be valid
Done and passed in my office in the
presence of Jules Dreyfuss and Philip
Lieber, competent witnesses, this 10Th
day of Tauuaru Icoz
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-14
yENIRE

For the First District Court, Parish of
Caddo, State of Louisiana, for the
Term, Commencing on the First
Monday in February 1907.
For Week Commencing Third Monday
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-14

The beard Of directors shall have full
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-14
ARTICLE III.

The purposes for which this corpora
ion is organized and the nature OF the
business to be carried on by it, are de-
clared to be a general mercantile busl-
ness and all business incident thereto.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-14

The domicile of this corporation shall
ne in The City of Shreveport, Caddo Par
lSh, State of Louisiana, and all citations
md legal processes shall be served on
the president of the corporation, or IN
his a'rence, at the office of the corpora
ton. according to Article 1913, Code OF
Practice of Louisiana.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-03-13
MODERN I'M
PROVEMENTS

All these lots and
the streets are grad
ed, the pavements
and curbs laid in
cement, the sewer
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-03-13
Birthday Party

Miss Cynthia Bradley was very
pleasantly surprised on Monday eve
ming by her young friends who gathered
at the home of Mrs. John Campbell,
on Glenwood avenue, to remind her of
her eighteenth birthday. The young
folks were at the house when Miss
Bradley was brought In bya friend.
The fun soon began and the evening
passed all too soon, games and music
being the features of the evening.
Miss Bradley was the recipient of
many pretty and useful reminders from
her friends.
Those present were Misses Alta Ryan,
May Ingersoll, Lena Washburn, Claire
Goslin, Mabel, Lois and Mary Camp
bell; Messrs. Frank Hilton, Floyd
Hewitt, Frank Clark, David Young,
Charles Page, Ethan Reeve, Mason
Jess and Lisle Compbell.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-03-13
REGULAR MEETING OF
WILDWOOD COUNCIL
Sewers and Graveled Streets for
West Side. New Houses to
Go Up In That Section
SCHOOL MEETING NEXT TUESDAY NIGHT

The regular monthly meeting of the
Wildwood Borough Council was held
last night. President of Council L. Z.
Hamilton presided and Councilman
Bright, Goslin, Harris, Kalbach and
Slaughter were present. The minutes
of the last meeting were approved as
read. A letter from Elmer Hansell in
reference to water standing on lots adj
Joining his property was referred tothe
street committee. The following re-
mort was read from the Collector:
L
Balance on hand at last report, February 18th,
1907, o,4oo OIL
Collected since:
1905 taxes, loo %
Interest and costs, 3B =.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-03-13
Eotal,
EXPENDITURES

Regular orders paid, 457 ~
Wildwood School District, bal
ance 1906 appropriation, l,450 ~
Interest on certificates, 10 Oh
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-03-13

The NM Scnoof Hdhs VIII
held at the borough hall on Tuesday
evening March 10, 1907, for the cleo
ton of three members of the Board OF
Education. The terms of Q. q. Ell
dredge, w. b. Livezey and Frank
Sheppard expire. The money needed
to maintain the school for the coming
year will be voted at this meeting.
The board asks for a total sum of$4, 800,
$500 of which will be used in the re-
edemption of one school bond. The
balance is for teachers and other ex-
penses.
We invite your inspection of our new
dress goods, white goods, em%broideries
and laces. Mech & Co.
The bill for the consolidation of
Anglesea, Wildwood, Holly Beach and
Wildwood Crest into one city, which
was introduced in the Senate by Sena-
tor Hand about a month ago, has been
withdrawn with the consent of the
friends of both sides. This agreement
was reached at a conference held in
Philadelphia or Monday which was
attended by the principal advocates of
the bill, as well as those who are OPP
posed to it at this time.
Try one of Townsend's homemade
pies, carefully prepared in his own
kitchen.
Adolf Andersen, of Anglesea, has
sold two lots on Juniper avenue, lots
10 and IL, block "A, to Winchester
Bonham, of near Bridgeton, who will
erect a cottage on them at once. Real
Estate Agent Huppert made the sale.
Phone 24x.
Charles e. Epler spent a portion Of
last week in Philadelphia.
J.. R. Brady, a Philadelphia cigar
salesman has plans out for a 8O-room
apartment house which is to be built
between Atlantic and Pacific avenues
in the upper part of the borough.
Reinhold & VanHorn drew the plans.
Continued on Pages
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-03-13
At Wildwood Crest

You can buy, on any of
IS blocks, of Baker Brothers,
founders, on the best site on
the island, Two lots for
$3.50, on which to build, with
gas, water and sewer pipes
laid, streets graveled and
pavements and curbs made
and all paid for. This is Of
fered to advance building and
is the most liberal proposition
on the coast. You can also
buy just as desirable lots at
the Crest without building
on the lowest and easiest,
terms.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-03-13
NEWS-NOTES FROM
ACTIVE HOLLY BEACH
Mrs. Mathew Hand Given Pleas
ant Surprise. Miss Tfce
EntertainS Friends
OTHER ITEMS OF LOCAL INTEREST

A number of the friends and neigh
bors of Mrs. Mathew Hand assembled
at her home on Montgomery emu
Monday evening and gave her a
genuine surprise in honor of her 56th
birthday. Everyone had a jolly time
and 1t was a late hour when they re-
turned to their homes. Mrs. Hand is
enjoying good health and says she
neve expects to get old. Light re-
freshments were served by the genial
host of the occasion, Mr.. Hand, who
is a great hand at making delicious
lemonade. He is also a great gunner,
much to the chagrin of the ducks on
the meadows, tits said. Among the
guests present were Mr.. and Mrs.
Mathew Hand, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Lloyd, Mrs. Chas. Colberg, Miss E.
Colbery, Councilman and Mrs. Martin
Long and Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Parsons.
A pleasant birthday anniversary
party was rendered by Mrs. Tice of the
Lyric cottage, Burk avenue, last Thurs
day evening in honor of her daughter,
Miss Maude. Music, card games and
dainty refreshments caused the evening
to pass away all too quickly for the
jolly guests. Among those present
were Misses Rita G~eisenberger, Lillian
and Marie Huppert, Ethel Nickerson,
Edna Barnett, Miss Smith and Mrs.
Charles Burk. Messrs. Ed. Tomlinson,
Oakford Cobb, Harry Nickerson,
Archie Ferguson, William Hogan,
Charles Burk, Mr.. Stricken and Mr..
Tice.
Children's hats a specially at Mech
& Co.'s. +
E. Yenney, the real estate man, re-
turned last week from a sightseeing
tour to Washington, d. c., md otnef
southern points. MI. SHOOK
the We always did
think Mr.. Yenney had a statesman'
like look! Now we know it.
Phone 24x.
Miss Lydia j. Mech spent the pas
week in Philadelphia and New York
securing new goods and ideas for the
Easter season.
New stock of Easter candies, fancy
eggs, etc., and a full line of Easter
cards at Fries Bourse Cafe, Holly
Beach.
Continued on Page 8
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-03-13
COMING EVENTS OF INTEREST

MAR. 14th-Grand entertainment at the
Wildwood Casino for the benefit of
Beach Council, 157, Jr. O. U. A. M.
MAR. 16th-Food sale by the Ladies'
Aid Society of the Hollywood M. E.
church in the Holly Beach borough
hall.
APR. 1st-Musicale and Dance at Cedar
Hall for the benefit of st. Simeon's
Guild.
APRIL 1st-Grand Easter Carnival at
the North Wildwood borough hall.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-03-13
UNSURPASSED NATURAL ATTRACTIONS

Over a mile of beach front, straight as a
rifle shot. Beautiful Sunset Lake the whole way
along the west side and opening to a wide
stretching sound and to the Atlantic Ocean on
the east through Crest Inlet. A charming vista
of land and sea and primeval forest.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-03-13
We ARE OFFERING LARGE INDUCEMENTS

To First Builders-worthy Of your attention
Trolley cars run through Wildwood Crest,
nd no lot is over five minutes from the trolley
inc. The railroad extends to the middle o.
he Crest.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-03-13
Balance on hand, 1,704

Balance on hand, 1,70i l5
The appropriation ordinance for 1907,
carrying the sum of SIS, 1928 for gen.
eral borough purposes, was finally
passed. The matter of the application
of James Butcher in reference to the
widening of Atlantic avenue and for
the use of the sidewalk in front OF the
Casino was referred to the street COM
mittee with instructions to confer With
MI. Butcher and the property owners
along the contemplated change and
have the Solicitor to draw the neces-
.sary papers. An ordinance was intro
duced providing for the extension OF
the Sc wer system to the streets west OF
Park avenue. Arrangements are also
being made to grade and gravel the
streets there, as there is q good pros
pect of a number of houses going up in
that section. Specifications for these
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-03-13
Hotel FenWick the Scene OfMuch
FeStiyity and a Flow of
Wit and Reason
COUNCIL HAS A MEMBERSHIP OF Sc

The most brilliant banquet OF the
year took place last Friday night when
Beach Council, No. 157, Jr. o. q. A.
NJ, celebrated the sixth anniversary
of its organization in the spacious din
ing hall of the Hotel Fenwick, Wild
wood.
Over 100 members, wives and friends
satdown to the sumptuous repast served
in a most excellent manner. To add
to the charm of the occasion the hall
was beautifully decorated with nation
al flags and colors in keeping with the
spirit of the celebration.
The MENU
Deviled CLAIMS
Pickeled Beets Pepper Hash
Young Celery
Cold Ham Chicken Salad
Potato Salad
French Rolls
Chicken Croquets with French Peas
Orange Sherbet
American Cheese Swiss Cheese
Saltines Bentz Water Crackers
Assorted Cakes
Ice Cream Coffee
A brilliant flow of wit and reason by
many members of the order followed
the Introductory speech of Toastmaster
e. Yenney, as he called upon them to
Among the speakers of the
evening were John N. Reeve, B. q. In
geEsoll, William Q, k}Anpj2G
Ger, F. P. RudolpS
DSchell, Prof. Levanus Myers
William E. Zeller, Nelson Smith
Samuel Roberts, Forrest Long, H. s
Foster, d. M. VanHorn, s. T. Dowler
Chas. Nickerson, Frank M. Clark
Arthur Ely, Silas McWilliams ant
E. J.. Reeve.
Beach Council is in a most prosper
GUS condition, having a membership o
SO and a surplus fund of nearly So, 600
1t has paid out benefits since January
this year, over $500. Beach Council
was organized in 1901 with AZ charte
members.
The present officers of Beach Council
are as follows: Councillor, Frank M
Clark; Vice Councillor, Silas McWil
liams; Junior Past Councillor, f. p
Rudolph; Recording Secretary, Charlie
Glenn; Financial Secretary, Clayton s
Lowe; Warden, James B. Hamilton
Conductor, Forrest B. Long; Chaplain
E. Yenney; Inside Sentinel, Walter
Compton,; Outside Sentinel, Oakfort
Cobb; Treasurer, VIM. d. Middleton
Trustees, B. q. Ingersoll, E. q. Slaugh
ter and f. P. Rudolph.
The council has the distinction o
having, with one exception, the young
est councillor in the state.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-03-13
This is Your Opportunity
YOU BUY

Lots from 3oxIoo feetto 4oxIoo feet for $3.50 on
instalment plan of $40 down and $40 a month, with
free life insurance and participating in the Loca-
ting Premium Fund, or $50 off for cash or Sa5
off in three months, with participation in the
Premium Fund. Or you can locate Immediate
ly and secure a bonus of 5000 on each lot you
build on before July l., 1907.
The San Francisco call., 1907-02-17

and the governments of the various
States of the Union are not well under
stood here, and restriction of the ad-
mission of Iaborers would be looked
upon as an unwarranted concession In
the face of the treatment of which the
Japanese in San Francisco complain.
The limited few who are we'll posted
upon the actual state of affairs are not
excited, but they do not see why the
San Francisco school difficulty could
not be solved apart from the labor
question. An appeal couched in strong
words has been cabled from the Japa-
nese IN San Francisco asking for ma
xional support against solving the San
Francisco controversy by restricting g
the admission of laborer5 into the
United States. In view of the state
of public feeling here 1t would not be
surprising If the Japanese Government
did not agree to a settlement upon the
basis of the restriction Of the emil
grafton of Japanese to the United
States.