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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-18
GOOD ROADS.

In considering the construction of
good roads, the people of this section
must be impressed with the conditions
existing as provided by nature. Here is
wanting the stone which has rlacadan1-
lied the highways. in Tennessee, Ken
lucky and other States where material
for road-making abounds and is near at
hand. The construction of such roads
in this section, say Caddo parish, woul.i
require great expenditure in money and
years in labor. Let it be borne in mind
that macadamized roads are not con-
tsfrucfed in a day and must be maintained
with diligence at certain cost. II is not
Reasonable ito contrast the possibility of
road-making with the streets of town
or city where there are advantages and
facilities which are MT possessed in the
country. In this public road improve
ment it may be suggested that the prin-
cipal public thoroughfare could he con-
strncted along side. of railway tracks and
parallel with the right of ways which be-
ing as rule, the most direct and short
est, could be maintained in conjunction
by the parish and the railroads, but Sc
rious objection could be raised to this
plan for obvious reasons However, it
is conceded without argument that good:
roads are as necessary now as they have
ALWAYS been bl1t as II will take wears to-
n1acadanlize the main roads of Caddo
parish, if it should be SO determined At
tentioil, however, may be given to nat
nral conditiins in the betterment of roads
which are opened to the public. F.
The construction Of good roads must
not be viewed as theory but as a fact,
in which common sense must prevail. af
ter all.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-18

Il may seem strange or singular te
SOME people that while the farmers and
the planters are At home busy with their
cropping, the festive politicians, would
be-goyernors for instance, are in ac.ls
ity 1t public gatherings, in countr,
towns. advocating the construction q
good roads, the reduction Of the acreage
of cotton and The decrease in the use OF
fertilizers II may be said in a general
sense that what the politicians and place
hunters donot know Of good roads. cot
ton acreage fertilizers, bugs and worms
would scarcely FIJI book, but the masses
viii not be Hisled Or misguided by this
sre1ense Of great solicitude for the
horny handed sons Of toll, etcetera II
may Be said that with rare exceptions
tbs scIod-hopperv is 'ton to the game
Of the polish and his unmeasured love
for the dear people
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-18
SQUADRON IS LOCATED
Rojestvensky's War Vessels Arrive
at Kamranh Bay.
JAPANESE SURPRISED
Claim the Russians Have Remained
Longer In French Waters Than
Neutrality Laws Permit
and Toxic Exercised.

st. Petersburg, April 1S.--News thai
the vessels of the Russian squadron put
into Kamranh Bay, north of Cape Pa
dram, off the east coast Of Cochin Chi
ma, bears out the statements contained
In these dispatches a week ago to the
effect that Admiral Rojestvensky would
probably seek shelter off that part OF
the Cochin China coast and there coal
and make his final preparations be-
fore embarking on the final stage of his
Journey. No definite informal ton is OBJ
tainable as to the length of the squa l.
ron's stay at Kamranh Bay or whether
the war ships have already sailed, the
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-18
STATE RESTED.
Auditor Of Kirby Lumber Company
Testified to Entering Large Amount.

Auditor OF Kirby Lumber Company
Testified to Entering Large Amount.
Austin, April 1S.-At noon Monday
the state rested in the trial of the case
of the state against John H. Kirby and
A. S. Vandervoort. charged with con-
spiracy to bride judicial officer. The
state closed, however. with the under
stand 'ng that it would introduce addi-
tional direct testimony, if it saw fit
At the morning session William NJ
Baugh of Houston, auditor of the Kirby
Lumber company, called by the state,
testified to making an entry Oh the
voucher book for $12,500, and thu -
half Ct this amount was charged to
the Kirby Lumber company and the
other half to the Houston Oil company.
This amount was charged to the ac-
count of legal services and expenses in
cidental to dismissal of antitrust
cases.
Brown Bolts of Houston, clerk for
the Kirby Lumber company, testified
that he had made an entry on the
voucher book.
Judge James B. Robertson, who was
>
titled as to a conference he had with
different lawyers representing the Kir-
by Lumber company in which he con-
tended that the cases could be won le-
ultimately. He testified that he had
furnished written opinion to Kirby to
the effect that. the cases could be won,
as the anti-tI ust act was unconstitu-
tional; that ali 70 the district aorney had
no jurisdicionl and also on the facts.
The purpose of the state in placing
Judge RobertsorA on the stand was to
show that antitrust cases would have
been dismissed rygularly and according
legged bribery OF the judiciary.
Testimony OF Fandervoort submitted
in the Moore trial was submitted by the
state to show tn ] alleged connection of
Vandervoort in paying over the money
to Glover
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-18
CHANGE IN TONE.
Papers Say Americans Are Hostile, but
Government Friendly. =

Papers say americans Are Hostile, but
Governn,ent Friendly. :
st. Petersburg, April 1s.-very
marked change in tene toward the
United States Is noticeable in news
papers which usually voice opinions of
the government, many of which dwelt
on manifestations of friendly DISPOSE
tion at Washington.
The Novoe Vremya, discussing the
question Of foreign sympathy, remarks
upon the distinction between the attf-
tude Of governments and peoples. The
French masses, for example, are earn
estiy desiring Russian victory, while the
Frencvh financiers are doing everything
possible to bring about conclusions of
peace. In the United States. the paper
adds. ''the people appear to be hostile.
but the government Is friendly"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-18
SAILOR RESCUED.
Floated For Twelve Hours on a Plank
In Straits Of Maiacca.

In Straits OF Maiacca.
Saigon. april 18.-The Russian saflO.
who fell overheard in the Straits OF
Malacca and who was rescued after
floating twelve hours on a plank, was
brought to Saigon, whence he rejoineo
his squadron.
Admiral Bayle signed a contract with
a Hongkong firm for salvage of French
armored cruiser Sully. which ran or
the rocks in Along bay early in Feb
ruary. The firm will be paid 100000
If 1t succeeds in raising the cruiser. The
Sully is still fast upon the rocks.
The Japanese recently captured a
large number Of GOLFERS of the coast
Of Cochin China.
Six men supposed to be Japanese
landed some days ago at Cape St
James, near here, from a Japanese junk
and after brief stay embarked.
The steamer Frieden, which was pur-
chased by local French firm, sailed with
full cargo of provisions for the
squadron.
Health of Russians is remarkably
good. Only eight deaths from disease
occurred since their departure from
Europe, out of an effective totalling OF
$4,000 men. A Russian officer is suf-
fering from beri-beri IN L nospita. here
Other sick men who We're brought
here by Russian hospital slip Orel in
clude Prince Cantacuzene, but reports
of Orel wounded men on board are un-
founded. as there had been no fighting
up to the time, of her arrival.
Admiral Dejonqueres has rejoined
the French cruiser Descarte at Kam-
ranh Bay Cochin China, about 200
miles northeast of Saigon.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-18
BILLS PASSED.
Two Hundred and Thirty Nine Meas
ures Enacted Into Laws.


Austin. April 1S.-Regular session of
the Twenty ninth legislature lasted
ninetysix days. During that time
there were introduced in the house
SAP bills and twenty five joint resolu-
tons, and in the senate 321 bills and
twelve Joint lesolutions-a total of 1000
measures. exclusive of concurrent and
simple resolutions. Total number of
measures enacted was 23S-13S of
a general nature and 101 local.
Taxation legislation was the most
important work done. Other importa Mt
measures enacted were: State bank
bill. drainage bill. bills providing for
state. county and city repositories;
general land bill; bill for protection Of
the mineral lands of the state; bill,
raising salaries of district judges: ir-
rigation bill; general school bill: bill
reorgarizing the militia.
Measures passed for railroads were:
The Southern Pacific merger bill: San
ia Fee Cane Belt merger; Santa Jasper
and Eastern Texas merger; Texas and
New Orleans segregation bill
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-18
NEWS IN Brief.

No more Ponca Indian girl babies
are to be tattooed.
One hundred and fifty Americans
visited the pope on the 10th.
Terrell, Tex, fire department will
have a carnival all next week.
Poynor, Henderson county, Texas
parties will bore 1900 feet for OIL
Three head of cattle died from rabies
in Oklahoma county, Oklahoma.
Three miles north of Colmesneil, Tex.
several freight cars overturned
An old negro named Peter Reeves
was killed by train near Calvert, Tex
Bonds of Coalgate, I. T., $4,000 were
sold to a Gainesville, Tex, company for
$164,612.
Experiment in rice raising will be
made in irrigated district near Wichita
Falls, Tex.
Miss Ida Tarbel., the writer, is recu-
perating on ranch in Williamson
county, Texas.
Eight miles west of Hugo, l. T., w
o. Parker lost sixty hogs from a dis
ease resembling cholera.
A Mexican section hand was hit by
a car at Royse City. Tex. A jaw was
broken and ear nearly torn Off
DR.. H. H. Fuller of Peoria, Hill coun-
ty, Texas, was thrown against a barb
wire fence by his team and badly hurt
Past season Paris, Tex, received by
wagon 2s,117 bales Of cotton, against
1856 for same period previous season.
Kelsey and Walter Crawford, brothers,
were fired on by negroes fifteen miles
east OF Covington, Ga, and Kelsey
killed.
General Albert E. Payne, who de-
tended Washington during General
Early's raid in 1854, died at national
capital.
In a difficulty near Pittsburg, Tex,
Oft and Cliff King, brothers, were shot.
Ben Watts, their. brother-in-law, was
arrested.
nelly were severely burned during the
burning at Roswell, N. M, of their
residences.
Because he was elected from q
boarding house at Luzerne, Pa, An
drew Bygash blew up the building. No
body was hurt.
Miss Anna Johnson of Mount Ster-
ling, KY, has been selected as maid CT
honor for the entire south at the Con-
federate reunion in Louisville.
Near Prattville, Delta county, Texas
the little child of w. T. Chandler stuck
arm of china doll up a nostril. It
took seven hours to dis1odge it.
Thomas Beveridge, nephew of tn"
Indiana senator, seriously stabbed
James Lakewood at Nation, ILL.,, and
was twice wounded by an officer
Ernest CASTOR OF Kaufman has re-
signed as committee clerk Of the Tex
as legislat ire. On the 18th he is to be
married at Poughkeep- ie. N II, to Miss
VlrEfnia Sweet 5#az
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-18
PRESIDENT KILLS A BEAR.
Executive and His Hunting Party Could
Not Venture Out Sunday,

Executive and His Hunting Party Could
Not Venture Out Sunday.
Denver, April 1S.-A special to the
News from Newcastle states that a
fierce blizzard ragged at Camp Roose-
welt, twenty-five miles south of there.
Sunday. So violent was the storm that
no one ventured out of doors. The day
was spent by the president and party
around the camp fires telling hunting
stories.
The News also has a dispatch saying
that the mail carri~r who covers the
territory adjacent to Huntsman Hills,
reached Newcastle and verified the re-
port that the president killed large
cinnamon bear with the first shot he
fired Saturday afternoon. It required
several hours chase to bring the animal
to bay.
Secretary Loeb, who is at Glenwood
Springs, took a horseback ride and also
swim in Hot Springs pool, with icy
rain falling on his head and snow fall
Ing heavily on the surrounding noun
tain tops.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-18
Was Stopped Two Hours.

Hongkong, April 1S-The German
steamer Brunhilde was stopped for two
hours by three Russian cruisers April
IA, thirty miles north of Cape Padaran.
The Brunhilde, counted altogether thir-
ty-five vessles steaming northeast at
ten knots. The ships appeared to be in
good condition. A report is current
here that a portion of the Russian
squadron reached a bay in Chinese wa
teis northward of Hongkong. Cape
Padaran is Off the east coast of Cochin
China, not far south of Kamrnh Bay,
where it Is reported a number Of Rus
sian warships anchored and are revic- =
ualling.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-18
BURIED A PAUPER.

Yandow Was Entitled to Large Por-
ton of California Estate.
Norfolk, Va, April 1s.-Thomas Yam
dow, conspicuous figure in Norfolk
for over fifty years, claimed up to the
time of his death he was entitled to a
large fortune in California. Five years
ago he was adjudged lunatic and sent
to the Eastern Virginia asylum at VIII
1iamsburg. Two years ago he died and
was buried in a papuper's grave at the
asylum. A letter has just been received
here by local attorney from the Pa
cific coast stating Yandow was enti-
tied to a large portion of an estate in
California worth upward of $1,500 000
Yandow's wife is dead and left no heirs
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-18

admiralty being naturally silent on the
point.
"You may be sure" said an official,
"that every precaution will be taken
against a torpedo attack. Rojestven-
sky can be relied upon to protect his
Ships
Among naval men the idea that Adj
miral Rojestvensky has divided his
squadron Is not entertained. No con-
nrmation has been received here of the
reported naval engagement north of
Natuna Islands, which, according. to
Tie British steamer Telemachus, which
Just arrived at Hongkong, took place
$50 miles north of Natuna Islands on
the afternoon Of April -.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-18
VOLUME SECOND.

The People, z edited and published in
Baton Rouge By Leon Jastremski, the
gallant and fearless champion Of Dem
oeracy, has reached its second year. The
People has always been bright, vigorous
and interesting, and is an authority Oh
the issues in which the masses in Louis
lana are directly concerned. We wish
The People and its editor the fullest sue
cess. q
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-18
HOUSTON SELECTED.

Travellers Protective Association Holds
Next Meeting There.
Dallas, April 1s.-Next years meet
ing of the Texas division of the TRAY
elers' Protective association will he
held at Houston.
Retiring President Diehl was pre-
sented by the association with a silver
service set
Chaplain Homer T. Wilson delivered
an interesting address, to the many
ladies present.
Adolph Boldt of Houston was elected
president; C. z. Horton of Austin, first
vice president; D. r. Snodgrass of
Nacogdoches, second; Arthur Storme
of San Antonio, thid; secretary treas
urer, Fritz Mitchell of Dallas. For the
twelfth time Rev. Homer r. Wilson
was elected chaplain.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-18
Fine Depot DESTROYED.

S Detroit, April 1S.-A Free Presse spe-
sciai from Durand, Mich, say: Fire
DESTROYED the Grand Trunk union depot
here, in which were located the gen.
eral offices of the roads division west
Of Port Huron. The building was new,
and valued at $125 900. =
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-18
coNTRABAND or WAR.

Cargo Of Vessel Bound for Japan Will
Doubtless So BE classed.
San Francisco, April ls.-The steam
ship Manchuria sailed for the orient
with cargo of 10000 tons of freight,
mostly for Japan. The cargo is mainly
OF q character that will be considered
as contraband OF war by Russians. and
consists not only OF foodstuffs, but
heavy machinery for railroads and
bridges IN Manehurfa. In view OF the
possibility Of Admiral Rojestvensky's
meeting Admiral Togo on the sea some
where on the Asiatic coast, some anxi-
ETY. exists regarding the safety Of the
.1EAnchut1a and me calls It NidMav ~
ana1 ~ xeceave anssruetkcn
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-18
Fatally Hurt In Runaway,

Brentwood. Tex. April 1S.-A young
man by the name of Will Ashcraft
was hurt here by his horse running
away with him and turning the buggy
over on him. 1t is thought his inju-
ries will prove fatal.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-18
FREE TO READERS OF the CAUCASIAN
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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-18
MEETS AT ATLANTA.

Four Hundred Physicians Are In A..
tendance From Many Places.
Atlanta, April 1s.-The American
Anti tuberculosis congress a~~---~' : 4
Monday with an attendance
400 physicians from nearly
of the United States east of
mountains and several promineil.
resentatives from European centers T.:
formal address DIR. George Brown
opened the proceedings
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-18
Briggs Acquitted.

Manila, April 1S.-Con.. nander John
B. Briggs has beer acquitted of charges
preferred against lin by the naval
courtmartial which tried him here.
Commander Briggs was in command of
the cruiser Baltimore when that vessel
grounded in the Straits of Malacca
about six months ago, and it is presum-
ed the. charges were preferred against
him In connection with that affair. :.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-18
Aged Gardener Gone.

Temple, Tex, April 1S-Johnnie
Fitzgerald, tie Santa Fe gardener at
the Harvey House park, died at the
company hospital at the age of ninety
years He was remarkably we'll pre-
served old man. and stayed in active
harness up to within few weeks of
his last sickness.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-18
Mrs. Elliott Passes AWAY,

Texarkana, April 1S.-Mrs. Leona Ell
lott, wife of Judge W. H. Elliott, clerk
of the United States district court at
this place (Texas side) died Saturday
night. She was one of the original
settlers of the town, having settled
here in 1876.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-18
AGAIN POSTPONED.
Awaiting Final Ruling of Justice Gay
nor on Surrender of Papers.

nor on Surrender OF Papers.
New York, April 1S-The trial of
Nan Patterson, which was postponed
from last Monday, was again postponed
when the case was called in the court
of general sessions Monday morning.
The delay this time, however, will
probably for only twenty-four hours,
since the only thing awaited is the
final ruling or Justice Gaynor on a mo-
ton asking that District Attorney Je-
rome be ordered to surrender papers
confiscated when J. Morgan Smith and
his wife were arrested at Cincinnati
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-18
Saw Eorty,

Hongkong, April 1S.-The German
steamer Brunhilde arrived hire from
Singaore and reorted that in latitude 16
north, according to advices from Hall
folg to a Paris newspaper, forty Rus
sian vessels were sighted steaming
north. Another dispatch says a por-
ton of a Russian squadron was seen
Sunday at Turan Bay, $50 miles north
of Kamranh Bay between ATTITUDES is
and II.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-18
TEN ROUR DAY.
New York State Law Is Held Not to Be
Constitutional.

CONSTITUTIONAL.
Washington. April 18.-In cn opin-
ion by Justice Peckham the supreme
court of the United States held to be
unconstitutional the New York sta tie
law making ten hours a days work
and sixty hours weeks work in that
state. Justices Harlan. White and
Holmes dissented and Justice Harlan
declared that no more important decis-
fury.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-18
Vessel and Cargo Confiseated.

Nagasaki, April 1s.-The appeal in
the case of the British steamer Nigre-
tia, seized by the Japanese cruiser Tsu-
shima Dec. 80. off the coast of Korea
and condemned as a prize Jan. 5. has
just been rejected. The vessel and her
cargo have been confiscated
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-18
PRESENT TO PRESIDENT.
Moro Chief Tenders Mr.. Roosevelt Fine
Collection Of Weapons.

San Francisco, April 18.-Captain
the Sherman from Manila, is the bearer
of a letter to President Roosevelt from
Datto Piang, a Moro chief, on the Is
land of Mindanao. Piang has a fine COL
lection of native weapons which the
lette rendered to the president as to-
ken Of loyalty. In consideration OF
their destination the weapons are
passed free Of duty by customs officials.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-18
Sons Of Hermann Meet.

Houston. April 1S.-Sons of Hermann
of the state are in session here with a
largo attendance
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-18
Mrs. DAM Must Hanu.

Philadelphia, April 1S.-The supreme
court has decided that Mrs Catherine
Danz must hang for the murder of her
husband.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-04-18

The firm of Tuen We'll has this
Seed Produce
collect all debts due the firm of Tuen We'll
will do all merit and
the liberal the future
With increased
the and double volume during the
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-26
COMING!


 Henry B. Roney, with his Band of Master Musicians, will appear under the auspices of the Court Street Epworth League at it's auditorium, Court Street Church. Monday. February 27th, D. m. Although this is their first engage ment in Montgomery, "Roneys Boys" need no introduction, for the fame of the Roney concerts now covers the en- tire United States. The same unyield- ing high standard, original methods and conscientious attention to details which gave to the choir of Grace Church, Chicago. d national reputation during the ten years 1t was under the direction of Prof. Henry B. Roney as Organist and Choirmaster. have stamp ed their impress upon all of the "Roney Concerts during and since that time. The quartette, the personnel of which consists of first and second soprano and first and second alto. Is pronounced by press and critic as being unexcelled by any other organization now travel ing. Of the entertainment The Denver Post has the following to say: No sweeter singing nor more delicious music than that of these little musi- cfans has ever been heard in Denver :" The League has been congratulated on securing the services of this excellent company, and no one interested in high class music can afford to miss this en- tertainment. adv.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-26

world. should like protestants everywhere to feel that they have an interest in the building, pride in 1t and feel welcome here of right" The cathedral will therefore be open day and night. Some of the protes- tant clergy of Germany have expressed discontent at this order as leaning toward Rome, but quite the opposite appears to be the Emperor's view. On another occasion he said in substance to Professor Rachdorff:
 Most of the cities of the world have a monumental building characteristic of the city. There is St. Stephens at Vienna, the cathedral at Colonge, the statue of liberty at New York and St Peters at Rome. Berlin mas no such structure Let us make such a one of this cathedral
 Reference has often been made to the purpose of the Emperor Frederick and the Emperors under whose short reign the initial steps were taken to build the cathedral to make it the Westminster Abbey of Germany and so 1t is to be. In the immense crypts already lie the bones of eighty-seven Honenzollerns and in future besides the sovereigns there will also be placed the bodies of great German dead.
 Professor Rachdorff visited all the principal catnedrals of Europe before finishing his design. which corresponds more nearly to the early Italian re- naissance as shown in Austrian church. es. The organ. is the gift of Prince Henckel of Donnersmark. It has 113 so-called voices and 1000 tubes and cost $37,500. The cnancel is of mar ble and bronze and is the gift of Privy Councillor Pastel.