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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-07-17
mel Il III, ITeS
A. L. DURINGER, Clerk.
June 10, 1901.
AN ORDINANCE

be II ordained by the police Jury of
Caddo parish in legal assembly con-
vened, that an election be held without
expense to the parish in ward two of
Caddo> parish, La, on the 10th dav of
July, 1901, for the purpose of testing
the sense of the people of said ward
upon the question of the sale or prohi-
bition OF Intoxicating liquors in said
ward, to take effect from and after the
3Ist day of December, 1901.
Be it further ordained that the ooll-
ing places for said election shall be
Myrtis, Vivian. Mt. Gilead and James
Bayou, in said ward, with tn. follow
ing commissioners and clerks:
Myrtis-y. E. Dodd, c. C. Carroll.
L. A.. Walton, commissioners; Will
Kendrick, clerk.
Vivian-E. C. Christian, s. P. Har
rell, James Causey, commissioners
w. N. McLendon, clerk.
Mt. Gilead-C. c. Dunson, ]. H.
Bruce G. E. Welly commissioners r
E. Huckabay, clerk.
James Bayou-I. w. Hill, R. L. Gil
bert. ]. W. McCathron, commission
ers; r. E. Travis, clerk.
Be it further ordained, that said
polling places shall be opened at 8 am
on said Goth day of july. 1901, and
shall close at pm. same day.
P. P. KEITH, President.
A. L. DURINGER, Clerk.
June 10, 1901.
PARISH BUDGET FOR 1901.
Parish budget for 1901. adopted by
the Police Jury of Caddo Parish. at
their session held June IS, 1901, as fol- |
lows:
RESOURCES.
Nine mill tax .............$ 66,25o 90
Licenses -. -. ........ 1850 90 |
Total ...... ........$ 77,75o 90
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-07-17

~AANA I'LL Ia
This charter may be changed, amen
ded or dissolved in any way (except
TO increase or diminish its capital stock,
which shall be done by vote of two
thirds of stock presently with the as
sent of three-fourths of the stock rep
resented at a general meeting of the
stockholders convened for this pur-
pose after thirty days previous notice
published in daily Shreveport paper.
Whenever this corporation is dissolved
by limitation or otherwise its affairs
shall be hquidated b. three commits
sioners elected at stockholders meet
ing, who shall have full power to wind
up its affairs, settle its indebtedness
and distribute the proceeds among the
stockholders.
Done and passed at my Office in Cad
DO Parish, Louisiana, in the presence
OF X. K Colquitt and w. t. Colquitt,
competent witnesses, on this 27th day
IT June. Ammo Domino Nineteen hun
dred and one (IooI.)
ALLEN KENDALL.
Notary Public, Caddo Parish, La.
r. X. COIOIUTT
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-07-17

F. A. LEONARD.
Clerk and Ex-Officio Recorder.
Tune 4, 1901.
State of Louisiana. Parish of Caddo
Il e:eby certify that the above and
foregoing is true and correct copy of
the original act, as the same now ap-
pears on file and of record in my Office.
Given under my hand and seal of Of
fee this 4th day of June, A. D. 1901.
F. A. LEONARD,
Clerk and Ex-Of1icio Recorder.
June S, 1901.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-07-17
ARTICLE VIII.

This corporation is authorized to in
crease its capital stock to Two Hun
dred and Forty thousand Dollars by
two-thirds vote of all the stockh,Id
ers at meeting held according to law.
Such original stockholders shall have
the right to participate in said increas-
ed issue of stock in proportion to hold
ings of original stockholders, and in
default thereof the other stockholders
shall first have a right to purchase said
stock before it is offered to third per-
sons.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-07-17

No sale of stock shall be binding or
valid on this corporation until same
has been transferred on the books of
the corporation, which have the prefer
ence in purchasing all shares offered
for sale No stakeholder shall be La
bic on anv obligation of this corpora
ton, in any further sum than the
amouEt OF rrpaid balance on his stock.
On failure of a stakeholder to pay
for stock subscribed, it shall be OPP
tioaal with the Pcarc Of Directors Ell
Their to declare The delinquent shares
forfeited TO the corporation or to sue
the subscriber for the price due
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-07-17
DR.. Humphreys

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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1901-07-17
AN ORDINANCE

Be it ordained by the police Jury of
Caddo parish, La, in legal assembly
convened, that an election be held
without expense to the parish, in ward
three, on the Goth day OF july. 1901. for
the purpose of testing the sense of the
legally qualified voters of said ward
for a lawful fence consisting of four
wires, the top wire to be four feet
above ground, the bottom wire to be Il
inches above ground, the second wire
to be 10 inches above bottom wire,
and third wire to b. II inches above
second wire; posts 10 feet apart with
two false posts not less than three
inches square between.
Be it further ordained, etc, that the
polling places shall be Moorin0sport
and Blanchard with following commits
sioners and clerks:
Mooringsport j. NJ. Milan, ]. M.
Flv and ]. F. Ivey, commissioners; ].
H. Harris, clerk.
Blanchard w. E. WATSON, z. l.
Mccain, r. W. George, commission
ers; R. 7. Morgan, clerk.
Be it further ordained, etc, that the
polling nlaces shall be kept open from
8 am. on said 10th day of July, 1901,
and shall close at 6 pm. same day. the
said ordinance to take effect after 3Ist
day of December. 1907.
Z. P. KEITH, President.
A. L. DURINGER, Clerk.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-10-15
WORLDS s-19O3-FAR.
KNOWS ITS NEEDS.

Rusiness men of the Tenth Ward dis
Germ their own interests when they
heartily indorse the Charter amend
ments. Commercial interests not in the
center of the city will be benefited in
a greater measure than those which are
located in the downtown district where
streets and sewers are already in good
condition.
1t is largely through the efforts of the
Tenth Ward residents that short-term
garbage contract was secured. 1t is pro-
posed to remove, in three years, the re-
duction works from the city. Rightly
enough, the works are regarded as
detriment to that part of St. Louis
Meanwhile, property owners will he
bringing prices nearer to true value by
paving the streets and building sewers.
Business houses may be expected where
there are now vacant lots. Inhabitants
will increase In number as that part OF
the rity is made more attractive and
healthful.
Msny other districts have comparative
IL the same disadvantages. None OF
them will make a mistake by proceeding
to improve conditions through the help
Of the Charter amendments. The pro-
posed changes offer relief where there
is now no method Of betterment.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-10-15
CLOSER FRIENDS.

There is promise of much good in the
visit of the delegates to the Pan-Ameri-
can Conference i'll st. Louis The day
produced abundant evidences of the
friendly relations that exist between the
representatives of the South and Cen
trail American Governments and the Of
ficials of the Louisiana Purchase Expo
sitiOn
St Louis and the Pan-American dele
gates are not strangers. Even before
some of the Commissioners were in the
city, the Importance Of st. Louis. its po-
sitiOn in the Louisiana Purchase and its
close commercial dealings with the
Southern countries We're known to the
diplomats. AS one Of the few cities
having Latin-American Club, st. Louis
has deserved place in the estimation
of yesterdays visitors.
This friendship will he even closer
hereafter. The assurances given by the
diplomats regarding their attitude tow
ard the Fair cannot be construed other
wise than as promise of great exhibits
In 1903. The impressions which they re-
ceived in their tour of the city yester-
day and the acquaintance with the
practical plans of the Exposition will
cause them to make friendly representa-
tiOns to their Governments.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-10-15

tor n. Luccock. has arranged to give a re-
ception 10 the medical students Of the city
next Thursday evening. An interesting pro-
gramme has been arranged.
The Bowman II. E. Church. of which the
Reverend Joel A. Barker is the pastor. has
just completed extensive improvements
costing $f.1o. a special reopening service
has been arranged for next Sunday.
The petition for. religious building to be
erected within the Worlds Fair grounds Is
being extensively signed, and will be ready
to put into the hands of the special Worlds
Fair committee in a few days.
The st. Louis Christian Endeayor Union
has arranged to hold q mass meeting in
the city Thursday evening. October 81. This
meeting will be addressed by J. Willis
Baer Of the United Society, and there will
also be other special features. The place
for holding the meeting will be announced
in a few days.
The local branches of the International
Sunshine Society of America. gave a re-
ception yesterday to the president general.
Mrs. Cynthia WestOver Alden, at the Puri-
ma mills dining hall. Eighth and Gratiot
streets. from to 6 p. m.
The Reverend Doctor Joseph Harris pas
tor Of Trinity NJ. E. Church, Boston, and
former member of st. Louis Conference
was visitor at the Methodist Episcopal
ministers meeting yesterday.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-10-15
AN AMERICAN DUTY.

An increased boldness and activity on
the part of the insurgent bands still un-
der arms in the Philippines was TO have
been expected'a as the logical result of
the recent surprise and massacre of Il
company of American soldiers by
treacherous natives in the island of
SamaF.
viyal of the spirit of resistance TO
American authority is being properly
faced by the Government at Washing
ton. The first step to be taken WIS that
of the stern punishment of the Samar
murderers, and the performance of this
duty is now well under way.
The next unfortunate necessity is that
of maintaining 1T least the present
strength of the army of occupation.
Recent provision for the recruiting of
regiments now in the field proves that
this necessity will be adequately met.
The United States Government cannot
afford to permit the development of
widespread conviction of American in
ability 10 maintain order in the Philip
pines. Ii is imperative to promptly meet
and crush out the lawleSs spirit. The
Philippines are under American rule and
they must submit to that rule. The
sooner they realize this truth the better.
Order must be preserved and life must
be safe while the United States are re-
sponsible for conditions i'll the Philip
Mines
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-10-15
TIME FOR UNION.

Even IL The Republic is alone in the
policy of setting aside partisan politics
during the Charter amendments CAIN
paign 1t will none the less rigidly ad-
here to its announcement.
Except for the purpose Of correcting
misstatements about the Charter amend
ments themselves The Republic will not
enter into controversy with local con-
temDpraries until the vote is counted
-,next Tuesday.
What the best citizens Of st. Louis
are doing to produce friendly co-opera-
tion among all classes and parties the
newspapers ought to do. There will he
plenty Of time to fight out afterwards
an newspaper disagreements and party
differences Of opinion.
For one week nothing will be lost by
! ignoring causes Of irritation and con-
cent1ating the attention Of newspaper
. readers ON the effort to place st. Louis
tupon a new basis Of progress. The
Charter amendments election is turn
s1ng point in the city's history. No
: Presidential election has ever meant so
Z much to the inhabitants Of our city.
Everything that can arouse bad feeling
should be kept out Of sight until this
overshadowing question is settled.
1t will be perfectly safe for any news
: paper to pursue a mudslingfng fancy
against The Republic. No reply will be
made The Republic will not suffer
damage and will not lose sleep. II any
1 harm results the public welfare will be
I perhaps the sufferer to some extent, bu,
the chief loser will be the paper which
refuses to join the citizens Of all parties
found each day mingling in council to
promote the betterment Of their home
b cifv
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-10-15
A Just MAN.

II il were possible for the country to
have higher estimation of Admiral
Dewey than has been entertained since
the battle Of Manila. his course during
the Schley Court of Inquiry has certain
ly entitled him to the honor. He has
presided over the court with dignity,
dispatch. impartialIty and efficiency.
The rancor that has been stirred up
over the SampsOn-Schley dispute has
made the difficulties of the presiding
officer Of the Court of Inquiry doubly
severe. In many instances the dispute
has assumed personal tinge.
Through the trial to date Admiral
Dewey has shown an exceptional grasp
of procedure. He has allowed no tech
nicalities to prevent the bringing out of
the whole truth.
1t is fortunate that the country has
this assurance of efficiency. When the
final report on the questions in dispute
is made the country will be ready to
accept the verdict as decisive. Through
out the hearing, the Court has insisted
on having the facts. AS spokesman for
his associates, Admiral Dewey has given
proof that the opinion will be fair and
consonant with the evidence.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-10-15
MOST CONVICTED.

Immediately after the death Of Presi-
dent Mckinley, Johann Most outraged
the sentiments of sorrowing people
by cOngratulating the assassin. In a
paper circulated through the mails to
others Of his kind, he hoped that all
constituted authority would meet the
same fate.
Yesterday court Of justice imposed
q sentence Of one year in the Peniten-
tiary for selitious writing. Had an arti-
Gle of similar tenor appeared month
before, 1t is possible that the courts
would have passed the matter over in
the belief that there was none in this
country SO vile as to act on the murder
GUS advice.
The law is now bound to prove its
efficiency. Most went one step too far.
Such as he are now placed in their true
category as murderers in intent if not
in deed. Their place is behind the bars.
The only fault that can be found with
his conviction yesterday is the short
term during which he will be out Of
sight.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-10-15

ments asian evidence of the treatment
that property owners may expect. There
has never been a tendency on the part Of
its members to impose grievous taxes.
The fact that 500 miles of thoroughfares
are unimproved at the present time
shows that the board has been careful
in not burdening taxpayers.
By the present system improvements
must be paid at once and in lump sum.
The owner Of a small property. unless
he has a surplus of cash. must mort
gage his lot to pay the special tax bill.
The Charter amendments propose to
make this condition impossible. The
Board of Public improvements is alive
10 the taxpayers needs. And the owner
has ample means for preventing the in
ception of work that will unfairly bear
upon property.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-10-15

sell. who was last here at the same theaser
in the support of Mr.. Robson
The new play by Mr.. Meltzer is an eA-
ample of drama well knit and tnousnl-
fully worked out. 1t is good ehtertai'i,
ment. regardless of the fact that the NJ
terests commonly supposed 10 De huis-
pensable are not in ii.
The audience Of last night was large ana
what may be called distinguished
Gus Williams, who once wrenched HIM
self loose from the theater long enough to
write "a series of stories about circus life
recited some jokes in the following vein at
the Columbia yesterday evening:
Yes. there iss a lot ov Quacks in ths
world desc days Won Of dem haf Just
caught me- Der fake advertisement read:
.Zend US three wrappers and we'll express
YOU a new bottle / bit sent three OK
my vife's wrappers and neither the wr1p-
pers or the bottle haf ever been heard
vrom." The toll of the road doesn't seem
TO tire the veterans efforts in the German
dialect line. His little case of stories. songs
and recitations is replenished annually and.
like the old-time doctors. he brings his
good medicines with him They always
cheer.
Vera King turned on a prescribed dose q
conundrums and COON songs. She II .
pleasant-looking person, whose singing and
cake-walk accompaniment is much better
than her nonologue. She Is mmble and ra-
ther original. and it Is nice to get a good
feminine dancing turn occasionally. While
our old friend Dan DAILY is capering to
new music in The New Yorkers" at the
Herald Square Theater. John World is imi-
tating his famous rnannerisns capitaIly.
Ninden Hastings works with him. and their
turn went uncommonly well. s1r. and Mrs.
Gardner Crane contributed charming and
prettiy improbable little comedy, The
Happy Pair" Hacker and Lester Eu-
ropean bicyclists. were given a cordial well
come. Then there was a programme Of
novelties. consisting OF Sutt1e and Brown.
song-and-dance performers: John thinner.
expert juggler; Flo Mae Beach. singing
comedienne: Professor Rano and his trained
dogs: The Woman in White; Stinson and
Merton in playlet, THE Unexpected"
and Lockharts sprightIy baby elephants.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-10-15
Mr.. HARRIS ASKS FOR
DEFINITIONS and POL uICIES.

To the Editor Of The Republic.
st. Louis Oct. H.-In your tissue of ne
sth Ex-Governor Stone denies entertaining
the views on the free coinage Of silver
which I. in a recent communication In your
paper. attributed to him, but he fails to
say what are his views on this subject
Colonel Stone Is correct in supposing that
I would not Intentionally misrepresent him,
Tor would Intentionally misropresent. mis-
quote or do injustice to any one have no
hesitancy in saying that regard Governor
Stone as not only great man among the
great men of Missouri. but among the
greatest of the nations great men. I, how
ever. seem to have met with the misfortune
of Shakespeare's mother-in attempting to
praise 1 have deeply grieved him. was
misled as to the Governors position on this
question by purported interviews in the
public press. which had not seen denied
or corrected by him
In mistakenly attributing to Governor
Stone willingness to abandon. at least for
the present, dead issue 0ree and unlimited
coinage of silver at the ratio Of 16 to u
was placing him upon the high plane Of
level-headed horse sense. but II he does not
wish to occupy this lofty position, that Is
his affair and not mine. In all seriousness,
however. I do not see how a leader Of the
party can remain misunderstood ON public
questions. Mr.. Bryan has the courage to
express In unmlstakable terms his unalter-
able opposition to the next National Demo-
cratic Convention deviating so much as
hairs breadth from the demands of the
Chicago and Kansas City conventions plat
forms for the free and unlimited coinage Of
silver at the ratio of is to 1. and his posi-
tion naturally and inevitably forces an
issue with those Democrats who favor the
elimination of this demand. Democrats
must take a stand either for or against the
reafiirmation Of the demand for the free
and unlimited coinage of silver at the ratio
OF 16 to L There can te no middle ground.
To advocate ratio different from is to I
Is sheer nonsense. Such policy involves
the recoiT:age of all the silver dollars now
in the currency and this would cost the
Government. IL the silver dollars are to be
made intrinsically equal to the gold dollars,
S.O0.0CO. .0c0.
Governor Stone Is apparently very anxious
that his position on the silver question shall
not be misunderstood and hence must have
decided views on the subject; will he give
the public. over his signature, the benefit
OF those views? 1 ask this in the most
friendly spirit. as consider It Of the most
vital Importance to the welfare Of the Dem
ocratic party for the rank and file to know
just where such great leaders as Mr.. Bry-
an and Governor Stone stand upon this
question. Mr.. Bryan has declared his posi-
tion in unequfvocaf terms. Will Governor
Stone do likewise? Missouri will no doubt
send him as her favorite son as a delegate
to the National Democratic Convention in
1904 What Instructions, II any, does he
wish the people to give him when they dele
gate to him the authority to represent and
speak for them In this their higi,est tn
buual? GEORGE W. HARRx8
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-10-15

on the Indian frontier is increased by
England's poor showing of militant
ability in South Africa. Russia knows
well that the psychological moment"
for bold play in India has arrived. 1t
is strongly evident that she proposes to
make the play.
The tone of the Russian press under
these circumstances is most significant.
1t is not at all unlikely that it is in
spired by the Cars Government. At
any rate it is in thorough accord with
the traditional Russian policy and is
reasonably certain to be followed by au-
thoritative action creating serious
crisis between Russia and England in
the near future.
The St. Louis Republic., 1901-10-15
CIVIC DUTY.

Il think" says former Mayor Wa
bridge. that the fact that Democratic
administration is in power should make
no difference with any Republican. 4
vote for the amendments is Il vote for
progress.
This is so distinctly the view taken of
the Charter election issue by all in1elii-
gent citizens that pariisanship has been
practically eliminated from the Ques-
ton. 1t is recognized rs the duty of all
who desire the advancement and better
ment of the city to work and vote for
the adoption of the Charter amendments
providing for such advancement and I'M
prOvement 1t is Il duty which does not
appeal to the partisan views of any citi-
zen. 1t appeals instead 10 his civic
pride.
For this reason the gratifying spec
tacle is presented Of eminent Republic
ans and Democrats working side by side
for the adoption of the Charter amend
ments. They so worked in the framing
of the amendments. The best minds in
the community, men distinguished in
both parties and Jealous for party ad-
vantage under legitimate conditions, de-
voted their most earnest effort to the
problem of so amending the antiquated
and outgrown Charter as to bring the
imperatively necessary results of munic-
ipal Improvement TO the city. They did
this with no thought of party profit. 1t
was labor of love for the general good.
They have worked since then along the
same broad lines toward the enlighten-
ment Of the local public as to the sig
nificance of this issue.
1t has been felt all along that the one
and only thing needful to secure an
overwhelming vote in favor of the
Charter amendments was for the voters
of st. Louis to fully understand the
scope and operation of the amendments.
They offer the wisest and most practical
solution of the vital local issue of mu-
nicipal betterment. They are not framed
for the benefit of one element at the
expense of another. Their provisions
are equitable. Any citizen voting for the
adoption Of the Charter amendments is
made sure Of direct personal benefit
by their operation in fact.
1t should be the pleasant task Of ev-
cry citizen to familiariZe himself with
the Charter amendments in detail if he
has not already done this, and then to
work and vote for their adoption. II
will not only be the best work he ever
did for his home city. 1t will be the
hest work ht. ever did for himself as q
resident of ST. Louis.