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The Shreveport Journal from Shreveport, Louisiana • 1

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110 MPMiinf 11ML1 ASSOCIATED PRESS SERVIi 11-1CrIT-1) Fp "4 Me OFICIAVO'IJRNAL OF CITY OF SHliEVEPORT OF CADDO VOL 9 NO 42 SHREVEPORT LA MONDAY EVENING MAY 16 1904 PRICE 5 CENTS Glimpses of Korean Life 3: 101JISIANA'S NEW EXECUTIVE TAKES OATI1 TREASON ABROAD IN 5two- CRUISER BLO YIN UP is-s- 56 -Pf vv' iL -t 4 14t4 Stt -s Governor NC Blanchard II augurated as Chief istrate of State Had Just Executed Brilliant Maneuver Against the Enemy Plans Secured of Fortifications of Toulon Brest and Cherbourg 7 normiltE FA I rue tmw Li who have 'taken up their resi BIG CROWDS ATTEND THE INAUGURATION DESTROYED BY A HIDDEN MINE Russian settlers in Korea show the class of peasants from the Cza-r's domain dence dn this land STORY UNEARTHED BY PARIS MAIN 'N A Korean farmhouse afford an excellent idea of the habitations in the territoryin Which the opposing armies are operating i oFirding a river in Korea shows the primitive means of transport an use in this c'ountry Eight Casual Reported in the Fight at Kay Bay' Masterly Address by Incoming Ball Tonight Incontrovertible Proof Offered of Scandal Greater Than Dreyfrss Case Nin CLARKE IS ALIVE AND WELL BELATED ARRIVAL OF COLONELS PARK THEATRE WAS CROWDED Atlanta Team Reached tge City At Early Hour in the Morn Regardless of Wild Eyed Rumor to the Contrary From At- 1 New Palace of Summer Amusement Was Thronged With Pleasure Seekers' Last Night ing ANXIETY AT AILANT A DELAYED BY PUBLIC WELL PLEASED A WRECK 1 Washington May 16--The Japanese legation has received the following cablegram from Tokio: "Admiral Kataoica reports tba our torpedo boat flotilla continues its sea sweeping operation under cover fleet and that the enemy constructed temporary batteries on the promotory of Kay bay Mounting six geld guns besides a hastily constructed fort and with one company of soldiers till place stubbornly resisted our attack Our torpedo flotilla defying the enemy's fire carried out Its operations and destroyed five of the enemy Unfortunately one of the mites exploded and sunk our cruiser Myako Six men were killed besides two who were wounded in the fight" 440 ANOTHER ATTACK ON PORT ARTHUR Paris May 16---The Matin's London correspondent has obtained one hundred authentic plans of fortifications at Toulon beside numerous other corn-promising documents and this morning began the publication of a tory of the treason The arrair semS likely to exceed in importance the offense with which Captain -Dreyfuss was charged A man Fang le Pietro produced the plans of the Toulon forts some of them French originals-'and others accurate copies made at the Italian war ministery- He also had a list of the plans of Cherbourg Brest and Toulon from the German staff concerning the marking of batteries and-artillery The naval attaches of the French ambassy at London declared the documents absolutely gen --4---- Atlanta -Fears However Were Allayed By a Telegram of The Game This Afternoon the Weather Permitting Promises to be a Good One Happy Augury For the Success of the New Amusement Venture Now Under Way Special to The Journal Bataa Rouge La May State capital was overflowed today and even standing room was at a premium It seemed to be North Louisiana day as the town is filled with representative citizens from that section Governor Blanchard and Mrs Blanchard arrived yesterday morning es- corted by eight Pullman coaches filled with the neighbors and friends Lieutenant Governor Sanders arta Mrs Sanders are here along with the elected officials Behrman Aswell Michel and Smith and Senators McEnery and Foster Chief Justice of the Supreme Court Breaux and three associate justices with Mayor Capdeveille and a large delegation of prominent city officials came up on a special train this morn Ing The naval training ship Stranger with the reserves on board under command of Capt Bostick is here and the officers in their white forms added lustre to the scene at the Istrouma where the Blanchard party Informally received Govern'or-elect Blanchard spent a very quiet Sunday After resting at the hotel for a few tours he and Mrs Blanchard attended services at the Episcopal church In company with Col Kernan and State Treasurer and Mrs Ledoux Smith Ridge Blanchar! 'was escorted at noon from the governor's mansion by the military companies to the State House where the impressive inaugural ceremonies were performed At-2 clock this afternoon Governor Blan Proaramme Calls For an Assault Between May 20 and 23 Every baseball fan of Atlanta held his ')reath this morning until a telegram was received from Snreveport conveying the gratifying intelligence that Nig Clarke the Colonel's catcher was alive At an early hour this morning Atlanta's rooters were dumbfounded when they were "reliably" informed At an early hour this morning Atlanta's rooters were dumbfounded when they were "reliably" informed Chee Poo May combined land and sea attack on Port Arthur Is expected to take place between May 20 and May 23 The Japanese hope to occupy Port Dalney in a few days Well informed Chinese say the entrance to Port Arthur is not State Buildings Dedicated St Louis May 16--The Arkansas building at the world's fair was informally dedicated today with a reception given to the Arkansas delegation to the National Editorial Association convention The building erected 1)3r the State of Mississippi was also thrown open to visitors today It is replica of Beauvoir the home of Jefferson Davis and it contains much of the furniture that was used by the president of the Confederacy o- that Nig was killed last night Messages between that city and this soon flashed over the wires of the telegraph companies The first telegram received here read as follows: "Atlanta Ga May 16----Reported here that Nig Clarke Atlanta's catcher was killed last night Rush full particulars" A search was immediately instituted and Nig was found at the Corner where with Alexander the Pirate's JAPANESE DISPATCH BOAT BLOWN TO ATOMS: Abner Powell aid his aggregation of It was a crowded house that assist-Atlanta baseball pkayers arrived in the edthe Spoone: Dramatic company to eity this morning At 1 o'clock coming dedicate the Park theater last night on the Vicksburg A hreveport and Pa- Every seat in the house was occupied cific train from the east The team was delayed five hours Inleaving Bir-I and many persons filled the aisles While the management de- mingiaam because ol a freight wreck on the Queen and C'cent Pended upon a large audience to tween Chattanooga rid -7Birminghamj ness the first production given in the This delay caused tht team to misa new playhouse' last night's crowd was far better than 'was expected connection with the tit for this city which leaves Meridian 11 time to reach From the time the front gate of the here at 12:45 enclosure was opened at 7 o'clock the Scores of visitoTs fom nearby grounds began to fill up and nearly towns came to Shrevepor yesterday to I every one closely inspected the new witness the exhibition fetween the building and gained as near as posst- teams representing i this city and Atible a sort of an idea of the magnituae lanta and were greatly disappointed to of the place when completed learn that the Colonels failed to ar-1 A word of praise must be accord-rive I ed the Traction company for the ex Yesterday's weather wa most La- cellent manner in which they handled vorable for the too hot and the large crowd Ten cars with trail- not too warm and the proper amount ors were waiting to carry the audience of sunshine to bring out good playing to town and a special car was run to lAtlantas pitcher McCay will not be half an hour later to take those seen in the game during the team's own who were delayed on account of i visit here During the series at Mont- business reasons gomery Last night's audience was compos ed of the most respectable theater- sometime He is in New Orleans at cCay sustained an injured leg which sent him to the 'bench for i goers of the city and everyone is per- prerent having gone there in fectly satisfied with the house and the I the officials of the team Gn company which is playing i a business trip The Spooner company presentea at Lusky who has taken alcCa their opening bill "The Resurrection" i place will play here Powell at I Inade famous by Blanche Walsh and st place will play here Powell stat 1----- -----7 Hidden Mine Brings Disaster to Miyado and its Crew CARD PRIZES N-1 Tokio May Japanese dispatch boat Miyado was destroyed in Kerr bay by striking a submerged mine Eight casualties are reported (Continued on page four) (Continued on Page Eight "TCDVIKIS ll Steele Zeiles and George Davis col- ored were each fined $25 and cost for selling cocaine It was proven that both have been engaged in dispensing I the drug to other colored people I PHONE 301 COAL AND WOOD 715 MARKET ST PENNSYLVANIA ANTHRACITE EGG AND NUT McALLISTER 4 DUSHING Blecitton Fled Ash Goal TRY BLOCKTON ONCE AND YOU WILL US NO OTHER WHEN the club meets at- your house and you want something that will cause exclamations of praise-7-come here Quantities of things at very moderate cost Miniature Sterling Silver Loving Cups miniature Cuckoo Clocks small Gold Clocks and Candle Sticks Gold Jewel Boxes Pictures Pin Trays etc THE PRICES won't Discourage- Vail Paper 0 1 I VI-tit a Is easy if you have the goods iand prices that the trade demands We claim to he better equipped than any other concern to handle your business Getour samples and prices when you are in need CARTER- ALLEN I wr JEWELRY CO 322 Texas street 't41-3211 in- 504 TEXAS STREET 4441-4444-44H44 17:14 AV DURING MAY i I 44- 44 L' 1-1 Add I 1 4 4 'I 1 cl LI rtE I- 1644 1 ip41------: '17 ffile' 't I Ltk ---4 orpr if A ---t r---11 1 0 II 1 14 1 1-- 1 40 L--1 4 le1-it 't- II a although differing materially from that Lusky is in fine hitting form at 1 Miss Walshe's production the Spoon-his strength to the team is felt cot- I I er company may be recommended siderably I ppon having presented a play almost For this afternoon's game Bartley equally as good Miss Allie Spooner will do the slab -work for the Pirate as "Katusha Moslova" was particuanti Itardey is dallied to pitch for the a1 -11 good her acting and intonation Colonels beian- equally worthy of mention 1 I Tonight by special request "DrI California Republicans 1 Jokyll and Mr will be pre-Sacramento Cal May 16--As a I st 1 Leu prelude to the Thepultican state con- i N1e-4srs Ehrlich are more than tion to be held next Wednesday the 1 pie tscld with the send-off given the members of the California State Pal tt and are firm in their statements league of Republican clubs assembled Oa tte audience was a criterion of In biennial session today The meet- wha May be expected throughout the ing was formally called to order this entii reason afternoon by Lielatenant Governor Alden Anderson who is president of 1 -Jeration of Musicians the league Interest in the meeting 1 Nev V--)07 May American centers chiefly in the speeches to be Federt 'O --f MuQicians which is af delivered by 'Governor Pardee and filiated '014h the American Federation other prominent party leaders of IAN began its ninth annual -Ponvention I this city today with a goon At tonight's meeting of the city attendat of delegates from the chlet council bids will be opened for the cities pf IA country The reports of construction of sidewalks and curbing the 0 art lhovr that the federation ns and for making water connections in spi -1 trong opposition from such as fall upon the city to have many has continued to in-done The batture ground lease will crease its Ambership and spread its also be let tonight The matter of Influence changing the width of pavements on fluence i i -ing the 'past year The convention Ill remain In session un- several streets will also be settled til the end the week Gas Ranges $1600 and $1800 $400 June 1st $200 monthly payments thereafter DISCOUNT FOR C71SH- I 000 feet of gas free with each Range Ranges installed Without Charge Buy Now 17 V-1 The Machine That Really Does the Work The above is a cut of a latest im proved Automatic Collar Shaper which we have just installed in our Oar Ironing Department It folds the collars without breaking them an makei the edges as smooth as vet vet 1 ti 1 Shreveport' Gas Electric Light and Power IBoth Phones 269: 623 Market St 444 4414344r 4444H4444-44141411- We are pleasing thousands every week why not you? PHON 680 EXCELSIOR sTE A LAUNDRY 4 maira IlmWElr0.

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