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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-01
ASYLUM FOR IDIOTS.
Measure Providing the Same Is Passed
by the Senate

A Measure Providing the Same Is Passed
by the Senate.
Austin Jan 30.-The senate on
Thursday considered bill by Savage ap-
piopriating $4,000 for establishing a
home for white idiots and imbeciles
in connection with the state insane
asylum in this city, with committee
amendments making the home eligible
for negroes and striking out the loca-
ton, leaving it to a board to be APP
pointed by the governor consisting Of
five members, one from each of the
supreme judicial districts, and provid-
ing that it shall be located as an ad
junct to either of the insane asylums
at San Antonio. Austin, Terrell Or abb
adopted and the bill passed finally I'M
der a suspension of the rules. Be-
fore it's passage Senator Harper Sc
cured the adoption of an amendment
directing the insane asylums to care
for imbeciles until the home is erected
Senator Faulk secured the considera-
ton of his bill relating to the fraud
ulent disposition of mortgaged proper
ty, so as to punish tenants who dis
pose of mortgaged property.
Senator Hicks secured the adoption
of house concurrent resolution petit
tioning the Texas members in congress
to aid in securing an appropriation foc
establishment of a camp of military
instruction in connection with Fort
Sam Houston.
Senate bill No. % by Mr.. Savage re-
lating to public printing, facilitating
the printing of legislative bills on limo
type machines, shortening the line one
half inch was taken up in the house.
Mr. Napier asked that the amend
ment to the bill made in the commit
tee be considered. This amendment
provides that the bill shall not affect
the present contract as to the cost 70
the state. Adopted, and bill as amend
ed passed.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-01
ACTION cENsURED.

Booker T. Washington VIII Not Be Al.
lowed to Make an Address.
Gainesville, Fla, Jan. efficiently
w. N. Sheats, state superintendent OF
public instruction. invited Booker T.
Washington to deliver an address be-
fore the joint convention of county SUI
perintendents Of public instruction and
the general educational board, to meet
here Feb. 4 Mr.. .Sheats is severely
censured in this, his home town, AMI
w. NJ Holloway, county superintend-
ent of public instruction, has. tele-
graphed the Gainesville Sun : that
Washington will not be permitted to
speak in the Auditorium on the occa-
sion.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-01
STOOD UP FOR QUAY.
Senator Foraker Said He Had Right &c
Pursue Course Taken.


Pursue Course Taken.
Washington, Jan. 30.-The senate
proceedings Thursday were unmarked
by any lively debates such as occurred
Wednesday. When the Rawlins resolu-
ton calling on the secretary of war for
the evidence in certain courts martial
cases in the Philippines was laid before
the senate. Mr.. McLaurin of Missis.
sippi urged it's adoption
He detailed certain acts of cruelty
on the part Of the American soldiers
toward Filipino men and women. and
said the senate should have the ev:~
dence in such cases.
He remarked that it was easy to
say there was syndicate of Islander
and defamation inethe senate toward
the army, but when the army was SLAM
dered, the American officers were Sian.
dered by showing them to have been
guilty of outrages, and he argued that
they should be weeded out of the ser.
vice.
The statehood bill was then taken up,
but Mr.. Quay yielded to permit MI
Proctor to report the army appropria-
ton bill, which he said he would call
up at the earliest possible moment
A message from the president was
read in which he asked for the neces
sary power to cooperate with Mexico
and China regarding the restoration OF
the parity of silver and gold. 1t was
referred to the committee on finance
Mr., Lodge then concluded his re-
marks in opposition to the omnibus
statehood bill, and Mr.. Bard of Cali
fornia also spoke in opposition to it,
At the conclusion of Mr., Bard's re-
marks and just before the senate ad-
journed Mr.. Foraker, having the state,
hood bill in charge in the. temporary
absence of Mr.. Quay, said from state
ments he had received the action OF
Mr.. Quay Wednesday in Introducing
the statehood bill as proposed amend
Eaents te the agricultural and sandry
civil bills was regarded as an unheard
of proceeding 1t was not unheard OF
at all, he said. It was simply ques.
ton whether a majority of the sen.
ate could do thing it wanted to.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-01
Thomas, Terrible Tale.

Liverpool, Jan. According to the
account of the mutiny given by the
Veronica's negro cook, whose name is
Moses Thomas, the murders were
planned SO that the victims had no
chance to defend themselves. Each
was stunned or murdered separately
by these nlutineers, who lay in wait
for them in the dark part, armed with
Delaying pins. The bodies were then
thrown overheard. Thomas says he
barricaded himself and begged hard
for mercy or he would have suffered
the same fate.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-01
Formally, Charged with Murder.

Liverpool. Jan. 30.-The cook of the
Veronica, a colored man who was
among those who were rescued by the
Brunswick, made a statement to Cap.
tain Brown, which caused him to ca
BILE to Scotland yard. The cook, how
ever. aserts that the men led by the
boatswain, a German. mutinied and
murdered the captain, chief Office and
others and threatened to kill him If he
betrayed them.
After an investigation, the four sea-
men of the Veronica were formally
charged with numbering seven of
their shipmates.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-01
In Memory of mckinley.

Guthrie, Okla. Jan. 3u.-McKin1ey
day was appropriately observed
throughout Oklahoma Thursday in the
schools and churches. while in the
business circles and on the streets the
red carnation was worn by every one
in memory Of the late martyred presi.
dent. The day was very befittingly
observed by the Oklahoma legislature
in joint session. the entire afternoon
being devoted to the rendition of a
programme especially arranged in Nc.
Kinley's memory.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-01
Committee Reported Adversely.

Austin, Jan. 30-The committee on
constitutional amendments reported adj
versely in the joint resolution by
Messrs. Griggs and Browne of karnes,
providing for convention to revise
the constitution of the state Of Texas.
A minority report will be submitted.
signed by Messrs. Browne of KarHes.
Griggs, Cottrell. knight. Hodges and
Callan, and it was agreed in commit
tee that the minority report should be
printed
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-01
General Booth spoke.

Memphis. Tenn. Jan. 30-General
William Booth, the head of the Saliva
ton Army. addressed a large and rep
resentative audience at the First Meth
odist church. Before the general ar
rived ever. seat in the edifee was
taken The speakers lecture was fol-
lowed closely. by his hearers and he
received many congratulations when
he finished He left for Dallas, Texas.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-01

Mazat1an, Mex Jan. s0.-There
were FIVE deaths from the plague
Thursday. The first case of plague
at the barracks of the Eleventh bat.
TALON occurred Thursday. Governor
Canedo's conduct in remaining in the
city and inspiring the leading citizens
with courage to fight the plague wins
the heartiest plaise The burning of
infected houses continues
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-01
SMITH SUICIDES.
Member of City Council OF Lawton End.
His Existence.

Member of City Council Of Lawton End.
His Existence.
LaWton, Okla, Jan. 80. Charles
Smith, a member OF the city council
since Lawton became town, and a
wellknown businessman. shot him.
self through the heart in the police
court room here Thursday in the pres.
ence of Judge B1andigan and several
other persons. A moment before he
shot himself. Smith announced his in.
tention of committing suicide and fir,
ed his revolver before those near him
could interfere. Smith is believed tic
have been brooding over charges OF
boodling that have been brought in
connection with the coming city cam
paign.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-01
Crushed to a Pulp.

New Iberia, La. Jan. 3o.-While at
work in the sash department of the
New iberia Cypress company Homer
Bayard fell against belt He was
hit by a wheel and his skull crushed
to a pulp.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-01
ProvisIon,i aeeentanee

Washington. Ian. 30.-John T. Nc
Donouga. former secretary of state Of
New York, has accepted previously
the appointment Of justice of the su-
preme court of the Philippines The
conditions which he accepts are said
to be of such a nature that his appoint
trent undoubtedly will be made.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-01
Feb. / Date of Transfer.

Guthrie, Okla, jan 30.-The prop
erty of the Blackwell Enid and South.
western railway, from O'Keene, Okla.
to Vernon, Tex, will be formally turn.
ed over to the Frisco system Feb. l. I
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-01
Mckinney Gets University.

Mckinney, Tex, Jan. 30-This city
has secured the Texas Presbyterian
university, and for. that purpose sue
ceeded in raising $4,000 and donated
$50 acres of land The board of trus-
tees expects to set aside $50 acres of
land for the campus. and out of the
remainder to realize $4,000 to add to
the building fund.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-01


Attest:
S. L. HEROLD.
H. w. LEHMAN.
ALLEN Kendall,
Notary Public, Caddo Parish, Louisiana.
Shreveport, La. Dec 20, Ioo2-We the
undersigned hereby subscribe to the
capital stock of The P. A. Johnson Lum-
Der Company i'll the number of shares
set opposite our names:
+. A. johnson, IS shares.
", H. Johnson by T. A. J.. I share.
D. D. Dodd, I share
w. NJ Harper, share.
]. S. Glover. I share
{. J. Parker. I share.
Sworn to and subscribed before ME
this goth day of December. A. D. 1902.
ALLEN Kendall,
Notary Public. Caddo Parish. Louisiana
State Of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo:
hereby certifv that | have examined
the above and foregoing charter, and
finding nothing therein contained con-
trary to law, | hereby approve the same
Done and signed this goth day of De
cenber, A. D., 1902.
JOHN R. LAND.
District ATTORNEY First judicial District,
State of Louisiana
Endorsed; Filed and recorded De
cember 20. 1902.
FRANK c. OIEARY,
Deputy Clerk and Ex-Oficio Deputy Ike
Z cofder.
State Of kottfsiitt1faa I'll ISL H eli GGsAde :.
| 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 in nv office.
Given under my hand and seal of of
fee at Shreveport La, on this 10th day
of December, A. D.. 1902.
FRANK C. O'LEARY.
Deputy Clerk and Ex- Officio Deputy Re-
eorder ~
Dec ct, 1902.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-01
Robbed OF large Amount

Little Rock A k., Jan. 80 At Bald
Knob the postofiee safe was blown
open and robbed Of funds amounting
I'd 1000 A reward Of $3.50 for the
apnreh ension and conviction OF the
robbers has been offered.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-01
CONDUCTOR Asked to Resign.

Houston, Jan. 30.-It is reported that
some nine or ten conductors on the
Southern Pacific railway have been re-
quested to resign. The check system
is alleged to figure in the matter.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-01
Temporary Release.

Tyler, Tex, JAN 30.-During the
progress of the Tyler bank cases the
defendants have by Judge Swayne been
ordered released from the custody of
Marshal Houston.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-01
80 Exeluae Necroa. 81

Topeka. Kan. Jan 80 resolu-
ton was introduced Ia the Kansas
legislature I'd amend the state eiec.
tion law SO as to exclude ali negroes
from voting and to require all foreign
born persons to become fu1ly natural
lied before voting
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-01

unDaid balance due the corporation ON
the shares of stool; subscribed Tor and
owned by him, nor shall any informally
in organization have the effect of rem
dering this charter null or of exposing
any stakeholder to any liability beyond
the amount of his stock.
Done and passed at my office in said
parish in the presence of ,. L. Herold
and H. W. Lehman. competent wit
nesseS, on this the Goth dav of Deem
Der, A. D., 1902.
P. A. JOHNSON
w H. Johnson,
bv P. A. Johnson.
d. D. DODD.
w. NJ. HARPER,
]. S. GLOVER.
c. J. PARKER.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-01

sf1ffF;re Smith Building, on Sprinr street.
MN prsctice in all State and Federal.
% NJ
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1903-05-08

Well, it does look like the
ragged end of hard luck to live
in a town where enough does
not tranSpire to interest a
"traveling rat let alone a man
that has as much stir and vim
as We Man About Town.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1903-05-08
Spring Race Nj ect.

The News editor gratefully
acknowledges receipt of an in
vitation to be present at the
Spring Race meet, May II, II,
and 18th, which meets and is
conducted by the Panhandle
Fair and Livestock Association
at Amarillo.
A program of races, base ball
and music promises entertain
ment for lovers of these sports
and we predict for the associa.
ton a goodly attendance.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1903-05-08
COURT HOUSE DOINGS.

County court convened Mon
day. The only case disposed of
up to Friday morning is that of
A. A. Hauter VS. Jno. A. Wal
lace. This case was dismissed
on account of defect in judg-
ment of justice court. All other
cases on the docket were con-
tinued for the term except that
of T. n. Xix VS. the Pecos and
n. Texas Ry. Co., which is set
for today.
No criminal docket for this
term.
The only visiting attorney
was John ?. Slaton of Hereford.
He was one of the attorneys
for Hauter in the case dismiss
ed.
Nothing on record in the way
of real estate tranfers for this
month.
VI. AZ. CdSi VI happy, was
one Of our visitors Thursday.
He stated that he came here
from Grayson county some thir-
teen years ago. That he had
made fine crops in this county
every year since then except
three and of these three years
one was total and the other
two partial failures. During the
two years he called partial fail
ures he said that be made pleu.
tv of feed forage but no grain.
Mr.. Caylor said that he thought
he had done about as we'll here
in the crop line as he would
have done had he rema ined in
Grayson county.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1903-05-08

A prominent citizen Of Canyon
City being asked by another II
he thought of doing something
for the town that would haye 4
tendency to improve it, remark
ed that he SHOULD as soon think
of attempting to light a cigar at
pump Upon receiving this
answer the citizen inquired:
"But do you not think that IS
rather a slow pace for an enter
prising man. NO. replied the
prominent citizen, Il am in
rea ity going fast. Man About
Town dubbed "ASLEEP" to this
last reply which translated
reads thus Fast asleep.
The exodus of so many of our
citizens is causing some uneasi-
ness to the remaining heroes,
but it is said of the average
western settler that he is in the
hab of changing his residence
SO often that his chickens come
up every morning in battalions.
lay down on their backs, and
stick up their feet to be tied.
When the world has once got
hold of lie, it is astonishing
how hard it is to get it out of
the world. You may beat it
about the head until it seems to
have given up the ghost; and 10.
the next day it is as healthy as
ever. SO it is with the
ALKALAIR.
's'''' ''ss"s
We are here to cater to your
wants and please you. You
make the choice-we ill the
order and do it in Il way youll
be sure to like.
CANYON LUMBER Co.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1903-05-08
The Late Freeze.

Reports from all over the
state, and we might add from
all over all the states, are in
concerning the damage done by
the recent cold spells, and for
the benefit of those who don't
take the big weeklies, we sum
Marie as follows:
The grain crop was practical
ly uuinjurcd except in some por-
tons OF Missouri and Kansas,
and even there the damage from
the freeze is reported as small.
Corn and cotton suffered as
far south as Temple; east and
south of there corn and cotton
was bitten only in the bottom
and valley lands, the uplands
being generally unhurt.
The greatest destruction fell
to the lot of fruits and vegeta,
bles. North and west of the
timber line in Texas, fruit is re-
ported as nearly all killed. This
of course includes west and
northwest Texas.
Gardens can be replanted
again but the fruit crop for this
season, and especially on the
Plains, is reported lost.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1903-05-08
CANYON CITY NEWS.
THE STAYER.)
GEO. 4. BRANDON, Prop.
WALTER X. BRANDON, Editor.

Sunday night fair rain fell
in town and country and on
Tuesday night it begun to rain
early and continued until morn.
ing. Round about town and as
far as We have heard from, plen,
ty Of rain has fallen and the
prospects are excellent for more
although it doesn't seem to be
needed in this vicinity at pres.
ent. Our wet season has set in
so say the old settlers.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1903-05-08

G.. W. Carr, local manager of
the M. II. Jones Lumber Co.,
gave an exhibition of his skill
on the bag and it came as
natural to him, as kicking to a
young ass. | will swear to
these facts as positively as the
lrishman did to the identity of
the gun, which he said he knew
ever since it was a pistol.
w. B. Jones, the baker, has
invented a new kind of yeast.
1t makes the bread so light that
a pound only weighs twelve
ounces.
Really, there are 50 many
scots represented in the Chris.
tan religion that we are some
times at 4 loss TO know which is
right, which calls to mind the
old colored parsons theology:
"And the Lord made Adam out
of clay and hung him up against
the fence for to dry Sambo
interrupted him by inquiriug,
"Who made dat ar fence?" The
astounded parson replied,
look a here, Sambo. it's lust
by such dinged impertinent in,
quiries as that you'd spoil the
best theology in the world"
The wife of studious man
went into the club rooms of the
Young Mems Social Club when
he was reading, and wished that
she was a book for then he
would be more attentive to her.
II wish you were an almanac,
said he, because then should
have new one every year"
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1903-05-08
An Observer Who STYLES
Himself "Alkalair" Use
Hot Shots as Il
POultice.
JOSH BOSH, AND SOME LOGIC
He FiOurishes an Impartial
Pen Though He Avoids
Personality.

Well, it does look like the
ragged end of hard luck to live
in a town where enough does
not tranSpire to interest a
"traveling rat let alone a man
that has as much stir and vim
as We Man About Town.
Moses in the bull.rushes. But
it is trying on ones constitu-
ton and if things don't change
it is possible that Man About
Town will have to address the
good citizens of Canyon City
from the end of rope. Gee!
but the young fellows OF the
Young Mems Social Club were
a'sizzing and a-fryiug when
they read the menu in last
weeks News, over my sigma
ture. To say the least of it
they "called my hand" and l
was in the condition of the bow
who, while on his way to see
his sweetheart studded his toe,
said be was too big to cry, and
too badly hurt to laugh.
But speaking of that "house-
warming calls to mind the real
incident of the evening, togeth,
er with the following dialogue
that took place on the street:
Mr.. Smith: "Wellsuh, l s'poss
oratory flowed like watah at the
fa'mal opening of club rooms of
the Young Mems Social Club,
subj"
Mr.. Brown: "Like watah sub?
BY Cad, sir. 1t flowed like oil
in Texas oil company's adver.
tisement, sub,
A particular friend of young
Brandon, who is ''rodding" the
outfit, told us that he "elocuted"
like a screaming rantankerous
tom cat with his tail under the
cheese knife and persisted in
drawing out the thread of his
verbosity finer than the staples
Of his argument, but we discred.
It this, for we think the presi.
dent is 4 locomotive in trous.
,rs.
Judge Buie in response,
proved himself a cork that
Gould not be kept under long at
time, and his good. natured ex-
blossoms were deadly at the
'reech and harmless at the
He jumped all over
'oung Brandon about not look
ng like he was married, and we
loubt not that Brandon thinks
hat if Judge Buie could draw
heck as easily as he can draw
n inference, he might paper
be universe with grcenbacks,
nd have enough left for a Dor.
er.
The next thing on the program
'as Geo. Longs exhibition of
unching the bag. He had been
arfully rubbed down with sand.
aper for the occasion, but after
few punches he pronounced it
miliar to Bill Poller's cele.
rated pillow; it turned up more
han it could turn over. 1t is
lie opposition wad upon the
lnguine powder that gives
'rce to the cannon ball, you
now, and Mr.. Long finally con
uded that he wouldn't be the
opposition wad" for the amuse.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1903-05-08

Miss Zudie Crawford of Sill
verton, a sister of DR.. J. Ed
Crawford, is visiting her broth.
er this week and attended the
formal opening of the Young
Men S Social Club last Friday
evening.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1903-05-08
JERSEY COWS FOR SALE.

Ten two and three years old,
ALI fresh in milk this Spring
no better milk and butter pro-
ducerS IN America. Inquire at
SMITH, WALKER g. Co.'S, Bank.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1903-05-08
Business Change Notice.

Notice is hereby given that l
have purchased all the interest
formerly held by e. j. Witt in
the Rogerson Hotel, at Canyon
City, that said Witt has entirely
severed his connection with said
Hotel, and that l will now con.
duct the same in my own name.
H. W. BATES.
-ss....s......
A glimpse into the future with
a home of your own is mighty
pleasant. We can help you to
do it, and take a great deal of
pleasure in so doing.
CANYON LUMBER Co.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1903-05-08
Hereford has been incorporat.

Hereford has been incorporat.
ed for municipal purposes and
is now dubbed City" The
Brand of that place has been
designated as the official organ
of the city of Hereford, and edi.
tor Fanderburgh of the same
paper has been appointed city
secretary and treasurer. This
is displaying unusual confidence
in a newspaper man, as the gen.
eral rule applies, but we are
sure that Bro. Van will always
warrant the trust. We do enio Y
seeing our compeers grow.
Canyon City news. (Canyon City, Tex.) 1903-1908, 1903-05-08

Don't forget that We carry in
stock a full line of Long Leaf
Yellow Pine Lumber.
CANYON LUMBER Co.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-08
rHEo. rIsKER D SON.

The vast forests of the northwest sur.
rounding and tributary to Spokane still
offer unlimited advantages to this city
az great central market and distribut-
ing point for the fur and peltry bust
ness, and Messrs. Theodore Fisher a.
Son continue to be leaders in that en-
terprise Mr.. Theo. Fisher engaged in
the trade at Spokane Is years ago,
and Is a recognized leader because OF
the wide extent of his endeavors in con-
nection with his son, Mr. Fred V. Fisher,
who is equally we'll informed in all the
details of the business. They are ex-
porters of raw furs and dealers in
hides, pelts, wool, tallow, etc. They
maintain a large warehouse on the rail
road, and do an immense amount Of
shipping. For the larger part they draw
upon the products of our own state,
for such articles as hides, wool, tallow,
ETC., but buy them wherever they are
to be found, while for peltry and raw
furs their trade extends throughout
this section and into British Columbia.
from which they draw also portion OF
their entire stock in trade. The office
of the firm is at OF First street. The
Messrs. Fisher are accounted amongthe
most enterprising and successful bust
ness men in the stateo { Washington.