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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-08
Third "Titanic" Raby.

Cleveland, Ohio, Dec. "A tele-
gram of congratulations from Mrs
John Jacob Astor today was re-
ceived by Mrs. Arele Nasrallah, ar
humble member of the local Syrian
colony, who was widowed by the tt
tanic disaster, and who recently be-
came mother. Hers is the thirC
Titanic" baby-a girl-the secont
being the child born to Mrs. Lucier
P. Smith in Cincinnati Friday.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-08
Christmas Cheer for the Hospital

Christmas Cheer for the Hospital
Members of Pelican Chapter d. A.
In. are requested to remember their
annual Christmas gifts for the Char
lily Hospital Clothing, fruit, DAM
ties, and pretty gifts with Christmas
cards Will be acceptable. Donations
to be emit to Miss Howell at her
home on Texas avenus, and to: MEs,
w. G. Dalzell at her home on Sto-
ner avenue December %. Committee
from Pelican Chapter will visit the
hospital on the 23rG and Distribute
the gifts.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-08
River Forecast.

An unimportant change or. fall
will occur at Fulton and Shreveport
during the next 48 hours.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-08
rNte$ and neW$|
Of Interest (!
1883 BY m. +. u. 1888

"Thr Business of Being q Woman
is the title of Ida VI. Tarb"II'S latest
book The BuokmIn in lis critical
comments says that tn" writer
Thames the ''oui in thp world" Won-
len DrrallSr they DO not stay lt home
land she blamrS the ">taN at home"
IWumrn brcaIlSe they lack the quail
ties which come from going Out into
the world. Her method Of attack i
I'WObbly' says the critic. She makes
d statement. WithdraWs it a little
way, reasScrtS ii, WithdraWS ii some
more. and then lays it down as law.
1t is hard to find out what she feels
Or why She feels it. But one thing
We understand plainly-womrn are
to blame, Miss Tarbcll says.
She extols the home, but admits
that WOmans position at its head is
| Eard-there is nothing done that
does not mean self denial, routine
establishment and half realization.
, The efforts of women who reach
cut Of the circle she repeatedly con-
dennis, but let us not think that the
idOcile women who Obedeintly e.
main within the prescribed circle
are thus justified. On the contrary,
they are found guilty of futile,
fe>erish activity. excessive self
adjournment, pettiness and pcrSOnali-
ties" Miss TarbeIl holds women
very largely responsible for public
corruption, the failure of democ-
iracy, the meat trust. the high cost
of living and impure food. Speaking
of WOmens right to vote Miss Tar
he'll says: Il do not myself see this
In giving an example of an ideal
n Tome Miss Tarbell chooses Hull
aiouse as the type of what all homes
should pattern after. OF course
women are there urged to emulate
the mind and spirit of Jane Adams.
How did Jane Addams develop her
spirit and mind? Not by staying at
home, but by social, civic and po-
Iitical activties-b everything ex-
cepting home work. The cOntradic-
ton again confuses US.
Miss Tarbell's treatment of theI
woman question is not sympathetic.
1t is like the labor movement han
died by an employer, or free trade
discussed by protectionist. 1t is
regarded from the inside as by a |
woman without sympathy for the
struggle of women.
. Magnolia Chapter Eastern Star.
The annual election of Magnolia
Chapter Eastern Star took place on
Tuesday evening, with installation
of officers by Mrs. Elizabeth Robin
son, grand matron. Officers for the
ensuing year are: Worthy matron,
Mrs. S. A. Dickson; worthy patron,
J. E. Johnston Jr.; associate worthy |
matron, Mrs Margaret Brice; secre-
tary, Mrs. P. A. Mills; treasurer,
Mrs. Lucy Goodman; conductress,
Mrs. A. B. Hardman; associate con-
ductress, Mrs. S. A. Martin; Adah,
Miss Virginia Johnston; Ruth, Mrs.
Lena Lyon; Esther, Mrs. Carrie H.
Atkins; Martha, Mrs. Ollie Whittle;
Electa, Mrs Mary H. Russell; mar
shall, Miss Belle Johnston; organist,
Miss Bessie McCutchen; warder,
Mrs. Louise ROLAND; sentinel, ]. V.
L. Goodman. After, the meeting, re-
freshments were served of sand
witches. scalloped oysters, choco-
late, coffee and cake.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-08
Notice OF Reno, al.

Dr. GrUI &c \. Harper. DENTIST, has
removed IT, ne Hutchinson building,
OIL Texas street, opposite the court
mouse. Ull phone b23.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-08

Office III The Copper building. Dr.
- lien Is d graduate Of bOtA schools
j carries Il tHl! lime Of hOlneOpa-
C rrlnedles SPECIAL attention to
ttlrDuIc diseases.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-08

We would like a chance to figure
on your next order of printing.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-11
MASSACRE OF BULGARlANS
More than 140 Butchered by
Mussulmans-Troops Lend Aid.

Uskup. European Turkey, Aug o-De-
tails OF the massacre OF Bulgsrians by
Mussulmans on August at Kotschana,
fifty miles TO the southwest OF this CITY,
show that the butchery lasted three hours
in which more than one hundred and
forty Bulgarians were cut TO pieces.
The trouble began with the explosion
Of a bomb on the market square when II
was crowded with people. Five Bulgari-
ans and six other persons were Killed.
Five minutes later q second bomb explod-
ed I'm the same place, causing further
deaths
Soon afterward bands OF Mussulmans
appeared on the spot armed with guns
revolvers. knives and clubs. with whicn
they carried out a wholesale butchery
Of Bulgarlans while the Turkish ofilcials
were looking on. Later Turkish troops
arrived. but instead Of arresting the MUS
suimans made a bouse-to-house search
for Bulgarians, many Of whom they
drove to prison with their hands bound.
one hundred and forty dead bodies were
found in the vicinity. more than hun
dred Of them being piled up In the court
ward OF the ,.ulgarisn church. Much loot
ing was also done during the day. All
those arrested were innocent Chrisuans.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-11
.PAR|S'S OLDEST HOUSE
No. 81 Rue de MontmorenCy
Dates from A. D. 14O7.
TO WIDEN RUE RlCHELlEU
Scheme Matured to PIERCE
Lateral Avenues on Each
Side of Palais Royal.
fRv cable 70 The Tribune

Paris Aug. 10.-A commemorative
plate is about to be placed on the Oldest
house in Paris, No. 81 Rue de Mont
morency. in the Temple district. II Is
p corner house, just off the Boulevard
Sebastopol. at the junction of the Rue
St. Martin with the Rue de Montmo-
rency. The house. which was bullt IN
1907 by the philanthroplst Nlcoias
Flannel is now known AS the Hotter
Helvetia. and also as the Taverne MIC
olas Flannel. 1t was originally buht as
q hostlery for workingmen, the reVe-
nue. from whose lodging was used 70
pay for the food they consumed. Some
wears ago. when the front Of the house
was restored, inscriptions were laid
bare which revealed the original pur-
poses Of the building.
4 most interesting project, which has
long been talked about. has now ma
tured and has been officially laid be-
fore the municipality and the Ministry
Of Fine Arts It's author. NJ. Bloch
Levalois. who has lately been endeav-
oring 10 complete the prOlOngatlon OF
the Boulevard Haussmann, purposes
entirely 10 metamorphOse the Palals
Royal and its surroundings on three
sides by suppressing the Rue Beau
iclais. a narrow, crooked little thor
oughfare al the north end, and making
q square out Of the land, now occupied
b, houses facing the National Library,
and a gentle slope reaching down 70 the
Central Gardens on the west. He sug-
gests enlarging the Rue Richelieu by
building new houses with facades and
porticos in the same style as those. in
side the Palais Royal, and by suppress
ing the Rue Montpensier these would
abut directly on the Palais Royal Gar
dens.
I'm the centre Of the gardens, without
touching the fine old trees forming the
avenues along the sides, II is proposed
10 reconstruct the old glass rooted gal
lerv which existed before 1TS9 under
I, tie name Of the Cirque de Paris.
\ quite new boulevard would finally
be opened leading from the centre Of
the garden to the Avepue ie rOpera,
thirty yards wide, and planted with
trees. 4 somewhat similar artery will
bc opened on the other side leading 10
the Bourse de Commerce in the Rue du
! Louvre.
A vote Of Parliament will be required
TO sanction this large project. but it
seems that as presented few objections
win be raised. II would add i'm
meneeIv 10 the commercial and traffic
facilities. and nothing Will be done TO
offend the suscepubilIties Of lovers Of
old Paris: on the contrary. more Of its
sentient historic character will be re
stored TO these fine old gardens with
their pillared arcades.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-11
tBy Gable to The Tribune

London, Aug. 10.-Clergymen have
year 10 make their usual attacks on
the theatre. but come along now with
a regular line of charges concerning
plays unhealthy in tone, suggestive
and capable Of infiaming the imagina-
ton. especially of the young" and
state that in a certain direction the
theatres have abused their great pow
ers and "pander under the guise of
the artistic to the lowest passions Of
man"
Robert Courtneidge. Of the Shaftes-
bury Theatre. has produced a reply.
He says: Il do not think that dramas
able at the box office. People who put
money into plays are not. as rule,
philanthropists or faddists. but busi-
ness men. Certain theatres in London
seem able to draw audiences which like
psychological or problem plays, while
others never venture to produce such.
! believe most people come 10 the the
atre TO be amused and not to find NOR
bid sensations or even be educated in
the complex qualifications Of the brand
Of matrimony that leads 10 the divorce
court. Nulgarity is not humor.
Musical comedy. artistiCally clothed
and carefully staged with months OF
preparation. must disarm antagonism.
and such work promises an excellent
career for young men and women.
but this is constantly the object Of at
tack by the clergy and other strait
! laced people whenever young people OF
both sexes are in close association.
Sometimes 1t is the peril Of the shop
girl from proprietors or managers. and
sometimes II is the dangers that beset
New-York tribune., 1912-08-11
NEW WORKERS IN FRANCE
Prominent Persons in Paris,
AK les Bains and Trouville.

Paris. Aug. among prominent
New Workers in Paris during July were
Francis x. Pendleton former Corpora
ton Counsel. and Mrs Pendleton, who
have been stopping at the Hotel de
Crinon They left yesterday for Carls-
bad. where they VIII take the cure.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. Wilson. James A.
Farley. Mrs. J. Askew and Charles
Williams are other recent arrivals at
the Crillon.
Frank Munsev. Judge and Mrs. f. II.
Gary and Colonel Mclean, who have
been staying at the Ritz Hotel left
this week for Carlsbad.
Registered at the Elysee Palace
Hotel: Mr.. and Mrs. W. Tower, a. f..
Pelham and Or. Mathilde Pelham.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hamilton Fish. of New
York. who have been staying for some
time at the Hotel Meurice. have just
left by automobile for Baden Baden.
Registered at the Regina: Mr.. and
Mrs. +. G. Fischer and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. p. J. Stanley and Mr.. and Mrs
Henry NJ. Day. all of New York.
Registered at the Grand: Mr.. and
Mrs T. Peck. Miss Peck. Mr.. and Mrs.
l.. 4. Fuller. l.. II. de rEspee, Mr.. and
Mrs w r. Mead, William Horn, G. p.
McClenahan, Miss Lotta Crabtree, ].
Gibson and Miss f. G. Foley. an OF
New York.
other prominent New Workers in
Paris this week are Miss Marie Bald
win. Mr.. and Mrs. n +. Weeks. L. C.
Head, David ]. Leggett. Mr.. and Mrs.
George A. Lockett, Mr.. and Mrs. A. II.
Kayton, y. \. James. Mr. and Mrs.
Francis b. Fay Mrs. F. Nelson, Mr..
and Mrs. Philip Rubenstein, Isidor Fox
and Miss Marion c. Fox and Mr.. and
Mrs. j. II. webb.
Miss Lillian Perkins ~ New York.
who has recently been touring Egypt.
has just left Paris for London, where
she will stay for few weeks with Miss
Ruby Rees.
Colonel Samuel Pomeroy Colt. presi-
dent of the United States Rubber Com
pany, accompanied by his son and
daughter n-law, Mr.. and Mrs. Roswell
c. Colt. and his nephew and niece. Mr.
and Mrs Edwin A. Barrows, left the
Hotel Ritz this week for the Hotel de
I rEurope, Aixles- Bains, in his 10
horsepower double-phaeton Mercedes
Many American visitors were re-
ported at the races at Aix-les- -Bains
this week. Among the latest arrivals at
the Hotel de rEurope are Mr. and Mrs.
T. Dickson, f. c. Witt, Mrs. Thomas
Shaw and Mrs. A. Mordaunt. New
Workers at the Hotel Splendide include
Mrs Chauncey Marshall and X He
rome.
The number of Americans at Trou-
vile is increasing daily. Among the
most recent arrivals there are Mr.. and
Mrs. E. ]. Phillips and Miss He'-a !.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-11
ATTACK PRINCE HENRY
German Socialists Denounce
Lord and Overload Speech.
fFrom The Tribunes Corresponden

IETOn ne lflDuU' w h4l'Nl'''''"''.'
Berlin. Aug The Socialists am
Radicals OF all shades are uniting In bit
ter denunciation of the Lord and over
lord speech Of Prince Henry OF Prussia.
The "Vosslscho Zeitung" says such con-
ceptlons as those announced By the Prince
have no place I'm modern civilization aud
that Prince Henry is even more out of
tuucb with the advancement Of the Ger
man people than is the Kaiser Wilhelm.
whom nothing seems to teach to hold
his tongue
4 number Of Americans were among
the guests at the banquet TO the Marks
men. at which the speech was delivered.
He attacked the Socialists In bitter
phrases and wound up by saying
desire not 10 let this day pass with
out addressing an appeal to you alI-to
the depositaries OF the national ldea, 70
the non Socialist tBugerlich) parties lie
uho to-day does not openly confess EN-
pcror and Empire does not belong TO us.
From north and south, from east ana
west men OF every German race nave
congregated here. Let every race be
true TO its lord CHerrD, and let US all he
true To our Overload (Oberherr), las
Ma iesty the German Emperor. Let this
festival not pass without vigorous con-
fession OF Emperor and Empire. and the
German Ideals Tren ist Trump For the
cirizen let trumps he obedience and or
der in the state Rise from your seats
ana raise your glasses with the cry,
Long live the Emperor, whom God pro-
tect"'
A party OF college youths, among whom
were several Americans, got into the
hands OF the Dresden police recently as
the result of a purely American froic.
Returning from a festive meeting with
some kindred spirits they came to the
celebrated bronze statue OF Prince Bis
marck. The pose OF the figure suggested
an idea to one Of the merry collegians
He called a halt and directed one OF his
companions to go to a neighboring raths-
keller and secure stems of beer for all.
including the bronze reproduction OF the
prince Just as the youths We're inducing
the thirstless bronze image to do justice
10 the brew of Dresden policemen came
on the scene and escorted them to the
nearest police station.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-11
AT THE SWISS RESORTS
New Workers at Lucerne, Inter
laken, St. Moritz and Basle.

Lucerne. Aug. I'm the course OF an
automobile tour Of the Swiss resorts. G.
II. Thierot. OF New York. has arrived
from Interaken, at the Hotel National,
He is travelling In his i5-horsepoWer Pan
hard.
Edwin Jackson, jr.. has arrived at the
Hotel Interlaken from Neuchatel or a 30
horsepower Peugcot.
Jahn a. Hill. OF New York, travelling
on Panhard 4-horsepower. has recently
arrived at the Hotel Victoria, Interaken.
Mrs. Fordhsm Morris, of New York. has
this week arrived at the Grand Hotel
Alpina, Gastaad.
Newcomers at the end Of July ut the
Hotel Engadiner Kuhn. ST Moritz In
cluded Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Lewis Gil
George Gibbs, Miss NJ Choate, Mrs Fred
erick Pearson and DR.. Newton Schaffer,
all Of New York.
Mr.. and Mrs. ". W. McAlpln. the
Misses Gladys and Henriette McAlpln
and Mrs. Henry Bischof, of New York,
have this week arrived at the Grand
Hotel Villa dEste. Ccrnobbio, in a o.
horsepower Panhard car. in the course
Of tour through the Italian and Swiss
resorts.
Hydro-aeroplane flights over the Lake
OF Geneva are very popular with visitors
10 Evian-les- Bains Louis Gimbel. OF
New York, was one OF NJ. Roger Som
mer's passengers this week. Mr.. and Mrs.
F. w Vanderbilt have just left Evian-
les-Bains for Basic, from whence they
will go on TO Ostend
New-York tribune., 1912-08-11
CUTTING OFF OPIUM TRADE
Latin-American Countries Sign The
Hague Convention.

Washington. Aug. 10.-Many OF the
Latin-American republics are signing the
international opium convention framed at
The Hague last January. At the instance
OF the State Department, Mexico. Guata-
mala. Papama, Ecuador. Honduras. Cuba,
Costa Rica. the Dominican Republic.
Hayti.' Salvador. Bolivia and Chill have
signed the convention. II is the expressed
belief at the State Department that the
remaining countries will soon do the
same.
Brazil and Peru. with the United States.
were the powers of America which in
treaties with China forbade their sub
jects TO engage in opium trade in Chinese
waters.
The Netherlands government undertook
the task Of securing the thirty-four sig
natures Of nations necessary TO make ef-
fective the convention. The United States
agreed to cooperate with them in so far
as the Latln-American countries were
concerned
New-York tribune., 1912-08-11

THEATRES ATTACKED
BY BRITISH CLERlCS
Preachers Declaim Against Plays "Unhealthy
in Tone and Capable Of lnfaming
the Imagination.

the girl clerk, typist or factory girl.
wonder the public does not tire Of such
twaddle and invite meddling clergy
men to mind their own business. Be
cause there are rogues In clerical gar
ments we do not denounce the Church
as whole. What on earth do the
sanity know OF the stage to-day, and
what average priest or minister
knows the gladness it brings TO thou
sands Of good. wholesome men and
women? This is a profession of hard
workers. kind. generous, perhaps even
good Christians, according to their own
way of thinking"
Rehearsals Of plays for the fall sea
son have already begun. The Every
woman" company began work at the
Drury Lane this week. Drake" is in
active rehearsal at His MaJesty's, and
rehearsals Of The Grass Widow" the
new comic opera for the Apollo. have
begun.
The Grass Widow" is founded on a
German musical play, the music of
which Is by Gustav Kerker. author of
The Belle of New York" The scenes
are laid in ST. Petersburg and West
phalia; time, the present.
Joseph Brooks returned from the
Continent this week to conduct the re-
hearsals Of two English "Miestones'
companies which are going to America.
The somewhat unusual experiment is TO
be tried Of having each company play a
week in England before sailing The
Chicago company will open in South
ampton on August ~ and the New
York company at the Hammersmith on
August 26 Both companies sail on
| the Adriatic on September 5.
James Montgomery's Ready Money
opens at the New Theatre on Monday.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-11
BRITISH BUDGET ITEMS
Correspondence of M. P.s and
the Insurance Act Prove Costly.

BY cable 70 The Tribune.
London. Aug. 10.-The government 3
printing bill shows an estimate for the
coming year Of 5000 for the special
Stationery used by members Of the
House of Commons. 1t Is estimated
that 20.OO0,000 sheets of superfne note
paper are supplied for this sum.
This works out at more than one
hundred sheets a day for each member
and the question arises. What do they
use II for?
The insurance act has cost 10 date
half a million dollars for printing the
explanatory pamphlets. and the ex-
penses Of its general operation are
mounting daily. The government has
had 10 take over the largest skating
rink in London. which cost $4,000 to
build. for the storage Of insurance act
literature
The latest figures available show
130, 100000 persons insured and To-
10000 stamps sold in three weeks.
New-York tribune., 1912-08-11
LONDON DROPS THE CLAQUE
Paid Applauders Disappear
from Theatre Stats.

London, Aug. 1O.-Nith the closing
Of the Alhambra tonight for the sum-
mer vacation Of seven weeks. the paid
claQue disappears from the stans Of
London theatres. Not long since prac-
tically all London theatres had a reg
ular staff OF paid applauders. The Al
hamhra was the last 10 keep up the
practice.
Professional applauding continuec
however. There is at least one claque
master in London with a band Of
trained handclappers. and managers
who like 10 employ him. as do per
formers. who seek his services when
they make their debuts In new parts
For the greater part. the London thea
tres now rely on regular employees In
the front Of the house 10 start the
aDplause
New-York tribune., 1912-08-11
KATSURA ALTERS PLAN
Japanese Prince, Despite MI
kado's Death. Will Come Here.
HE KNOWS MR.. TAFT WELL
Will Doubtless Discuss Ameri-
can-Japanese Relations with
President at Washington.
trrnrn rhe Trlhnne Corresnondent.

rFror, The Tribune Correspondent
ST Petersburg. July S0.-Prince Kat
sura. following his visit to the Car VIII
carry out his long cherished desire OF
visiting the United States, despite the re-
cent death Of Mikado Mutsuhito and the
complications ensuing at Toxic. At first
the Princes plans were altered and the
tour which he had arranged curtailed.
1-pon the request and advice of the new
Emperor he has decided TO go TO
America. and while the trip Is announced
TO be personal rather than political, there
IS no doubt but that he VIII discuss
American-Japanese relations with freSI-
dent Taft and Secretary Of State knox.
The Prince and the President are old
friends. When Mr.. Taft was In TOXIC
last Prince Katsura was at MS eioo"
most of the time. helping TO entertain lhe
DISTINGUISHED American visitor ana max
ing him conversant with reforms then III
course of perfection. The Prince Is not
merely one Of the most powerful but also
one Of the most enlightened men III
Japan
Nov that Eomura and Ito are both
dead as well as the old Emperor. VINO
ALWAYS exercised a final voice IN foreign
affairs Prince Katsura aims TO De MS
own foreign minister. lie Is very we"
thought Of by the Emperor. whose deH-
cate health restricts his political actlNI-
ties. and his popularity with the SeIS SuN@'
marty. which advocates parliamentary
reform as opposed 10 bureaucratic ceh-
,ralization of power makes him paTtlcu-
larly useful at the present Junctufe' VII"
taxation IS weighing heavily upon the
Jananese He has opposition 10 contend
with among the Elder Statesmen, but the
uororis SaionN is not eager to relieve
him of the responsibilities Of directing
the ministry at this moment. TI'''0'
Kstsura has left an excellent impression
g, 81 Petersburg. although the pohu'a'
eid, nj his mission was greatly oFeIeau-
mated.
TnIess the Chimes Republic can guar
antee the protection Of Russian suOJeO's
in China the Russian government VIII
500 n this task itself by the employ
,,ent Of troops now gathered on the
froptier Of Chinese Turkcstan. \ curt
not. has been dispatched to Picking FOL
lov,inr a disgraceful affair reported from
Khotan.
over one hundred Mussulmans. Russian
subjects. were made captive by chin Iar-
tar troops and in the presence OF howl
ing mob OF malcoutents put to the torture
and killed by slow degrees. The Tartar
general made two wealthy RUSSIAN
women slaves and refused to denver
them up when called upon 70 40 so oy
courier from Peking
.ro placate President Yuan Shih KAT the
..... .. t....I,. sta,e hv spcCial mes
New-York tribune., 1912-08-11
CHAINED NEGROES IN PAIRS
Cuban Authorities Parade Prisoners
in Streets.

Havana, Aug. l0.-Five hundred negro
prisoners who were taken during the :e-
cent rebellion In Oriente province ar
rived in Havana to-day. and. chained IN
pairs. were parsded through the principal
streets of the capital guarded by bat
talon OF regular infantry.
The prisoners were then marched to
the penitentiary. where they will be held
until arrangements are made for their
return to Oriente. The transfer OF the
prisoners to Havana was rendered neces-
sary by the fact that all the jails ip
Oriente are overcrowded. The negroes