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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-15
GREAT BRITAIN DENIES
ALLEGED DISCLOSURES
lRx Associated Press.l

LONDON, October l4,--With reference
to the Paris Mathis alleged disclosures.
the Associated Press Is N a position to
announce on high authority that the
British government has communicated to
Germany a statement 70 the erect that
Great Britain did not offer to assist
France III the event OF an attack by
Germany, and that France did not ask
for such assistance.
4 PARIS, October 10: Tho Figaro adds
new details to the revelations OF Great
Britaln's alleged offer OF military and
naval aid 10 France against Germany.
The Figaro asserts that Lord Lansdowne
gave France verbal assurances OF Great
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-15
FRANCOIS ANGRY BECAUSE
OF REPRESENTATION
(By Associnted Prcss.)

e lt15s (By4 AssOcInt ed sPrCSS.) 1fHF7 n 81
IA PAR1S October 1A-Otiicihl quarters
here show growing tmpatlence at Pres
'ident Castro's failure thus far to With
draw his offensive action toward NJ.
Taigmy. the French charge d'affalres at
Caracas, but the foreign office has given
out categorical denial of the, report
that the cruiser Cahsseloup- Laubat is
preparing 10 Join naval division going
to Venezuela.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-15

Unfortunately for posress = step IN the right
direction 50 nearly always on somebody toes
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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-15

elected for tho college year: President,
Dr.. y IS. Bassctt; vice president, q. q.
Greeyer; secretary and treasurer, w. A.
Bryan curator Of the museum. b. S..
Womble. An interesting paper was read
by Mr.. w. S. I>ockhart on observations
of Traveller Through North Carolina III
1774.n "A number OF interesting dona-s
lions were made to the museum. Il
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-15
SOUTHERN AILWAY'S DEPOT
IS DESTROYED BY FIRE.
i lBy AssocInted Press.l

BAa1BEkti. s. c.. October i4.--Fire last
night destroyed the depot of the South
ern Railway with freight sheds and plat
cars. aId damaging stores nearby. The
losses include over two hundred bales OF,
cotton and merchandise valued at $50, COO,
includes damage to stores Of II, 6. Folk
and others. s.sfts ~
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-15
held a reunion at the home of Mrs. VII
liam B. Duncan. at Bellevue, this az

liam B. DunCan, ut BeIIeVue, THIS AZ
ternoon, % attending.
Among the visitors were Mrs, william
Gerry Slade. president general of the
society, Mrs. Sadtler. Miss Mary Eliza
beth Roberts. Mrs. Robert tBarratt, OF
4saltlmora: Baltimore members OF the
Edge, of Jersey City. Mrs II. Corkran
presided,
/. Mrs. Slade urged the necessity OF keep
Ing the home and social life IN the club
life and the elimination OF the term clubs
woman. Miss Edge and Mrs, George
spoke, and Mrs. Caleb Churchman read
a paper prepared by Mrs, Eugene Du-l
point, telling of the visit Of General La
fayette to Delaware. B.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1905-10-15
Eliminate "Clubwornen."

WILMINGTON, DEL, October l4,--pel-
wares .Daughters at the War Of 1sl2s''9
The Caucasian., 1905-05-16
OF :AERO\AUT.
Dashed Against a Pole and Was
Made U.cynSciouS.
STRAPPED TO A BA E.
Morton In Descending Struck In the
Branches of q Tree and Rolled
to the GrOuad, Sustaining
Scalp N@hd.

Los Angeles, May l6.-Willic m Nor
ton, an aeronaut, has been injured and
had a narrow escape from death at
Chutes park by being dashed against
a telegraph pole as the balloon arose
from the ground. Morton was rendered
unconscious, but being strapped to the
bar Of the parachute he did not fall
balloon rose rapidly, carrying the un-
conscious man dangling from the bar.
~ large crowd of spectators at the park
who witnessed the ascension were hor-
ritied and expected every moment to
&c the man drop to the ground, but
the balloon gradually lost its lifting
power from gas evaporation and soo.l
settled to the ground some distance
from the park. Morton struck In the
branches Of a tree and rolled to the
around in the rear yard of residence.
llr was not injured In the descent. He
was still unconscious from the first in
jury, however. and WAS Immediately
taken to a hospital, where he revived.
His injuries We're found to consist only
OF a lengthy scalp wound and some
minor bruises.
The Caucasian., 1905-05-16
INCREASED ASSESSMENTS MEAN
INCREASED TAXATION.

In time to come the people will not
hesitate to express emphatlCal1y their
condemnation of the increased assess
ments, which are designed to create suf-
ficient revenue to meet a deficiency
which should not have been permitted
and to give credit of great prosperity in
the State to the present administration.
The basis of State taxation is limited to
six mills. but instead of a decrease, as
promised and anticipated, the taxpayers
will be required to pay a greater
amount than in the past, simply because
their valuations have been increased. If
there were reasonable justification no
objection Or criticism coull be urged,
but no freeman should hesitate to de-
nounce and condemn a scheme, so bold
and bald as this is, to cover eNtravagant
expenditures which should have been
checked by the Governor and which is
a discredit to his administration The
only salvation lies in the peoples con-
troll by relieving the Governor of all
power of appointment. Under the pres
ent system the assessors are responsible
to the Governor by whom they may be
removed at will or pleasure. Therefore
it is not unreasonable to assume that
the assessors and other officials. by ap-
pointment. shall yield readily to any
suggestions which may be offered by the
Governor directly or by intimation. If
this is not the superlatve degree Of
autocracy, in the guse of democracy,
what is it?
The Caucasian., 1905-05-16
TO HALT MOVEMENT.
Belief Is That End Of Strike Is Not
Afar OF.

Chicago, May 16.-Inhuences were
teamsters that ended to halt the gen.
eral strike movement Rumors that
the eecutive board of the International
brotherhood of Teamsters would meet
at Chicago and action of ice wagon
drivers in accepting the wage scale Of
last year. coupled with the report that
dozens Of the strikers had applied for
their old positions at the department
stores, sustained the belief that the
end of the strike was not far distant.
A meeting of the joint Liverymen's
association has been called to consider
strike of 1000 cab drivers who refuse
to take their passengers to stores un-
der the ban. Cab drivers situatio is
In the balance as the men say they will
not withdraw from their 20 sition when
ultimatum is delivered. Liverymen say
they will not withdraw the ultimatum.
Before Master in Chancery Sherman
the hearing of Federal injunction cases
was continued. Attorneys for the en-
ployers are working hard to obtain
light on the alleged slugging features
of the strike. They claim evidence
committees" exist for every union dur
ing the times of strikes and then the
men are trained for slugging work and
are employed exclusively for that pur-
pose. 1t Is declared that II union men
were called as witnesses and continued
In their refusal to answer questions
orders citing them for contempt will
surely follow.
The Caucasian., 1905-05-16
TRIPLE TRAGEDY.
Nioht W1tchman Kills a Man and
Took Own Life.

OOk CNn LIE.
Memphis May ia triple tragedy
occurred here about dusk Sunday
man for the Illinois Central railroad,
shot and killed Will Ferguson and
Edith Williamson The murderer on
hour later turned the weapon upon
himself. firing bullet in'o his head.
The shooting occurred on Calhoun
street in the southern part of the city
Edith Ferguson, 4 woman Well know.
about town, it appears, was in char~,
Of several furnished rooms Hal Will
hanson, who is a brother Of former
Sheriff Williamson of Crittrnlrn
county, Arkansas. WAS with the
woman a great deal. Mccall who is
also from Critttnd, n county, is said
to have been insanrly Jealous Of Will
liamSnn's attention to the Wrlnnn He
found the two together and without
warming fired on the couple. Edith
Ferguson was in.:,untly killed and
Williamson SuStuin'rl wounds from
which he died an hour later in a hos
pital
Mccall, after shooting tn, couplc.
went to the Tennessee hotrl on cal
noun street. After remaining in a
room about an hour the occupants
OF adj"lnlng rooms were startled by Il
pistol shot. Investigation showed
that Mccall had fired a bullet into
his head. The man was taken to the
hospital. but died when the instiut-
tiOn was reached
Edith Ferguson, it is said, was we'll
known in New York City, She come
here in February The Ferguson
woman had received mail from
Shreveport, and South McAlester. t
Is claimed that she at one time kent
rooming house in Fort Worth.
The Caucasian., 1905-05-16
WILL BE RELEASED.
Mac Stewart Soon Leaves His Long.
Time Prison In Mexico.


Austin, May 16.-Mac Stewart the
ex-Confederate soldier who has been
confined in penitentfary of the state
of Chihuahua, Mexico, for the past ten
years, under sentence of life for killing
a Mexican policeman, is to be released
and deported to the United States.
Governor Lanham has received COM
munication from Stewart in which he
writes that President Diaz has agreed
to pardon him and Stewart will be
given his liberty on June l. This ac-
ton is due to a resolution adopted by
the Twenty ninth legislature request
ing that Stewart be pardoned.
The deficiency bill reached the state
department Monday morning. 1t car
ries an appropriation to pay the news
papers Of the state for publishing the
proposed amendment to the state con-
stitution relating to pensions to Con-
federate soldiers, publication having
been made In 2O7 state newspapers in
1908. The state expert printer had
about 100 Of these claims on file and
they were in the hands Of the comp
troler for a warrant within an hour
after filing Of bill in state depart
ment
Governor Lanham has approved the
ad valOrem tax bill.
The Caucasian., 1905-05-16
Fireman and Enaineer Dead.

Cory, Pa, May 16.-Two fast freight
trains on the Chatauqua division of
the Pennsylvania railroad colidnd
head-on this side of Hydetown The
locomotives and a dozen loaded cars
were demolished. Engineer William
Sitting of Oil City. was instantly
killed. Fireman George Rigman died
later in the Louisville hospital Sew
eral other trainmen were injured.
The Caucasian., 1905-05-16
FOUR MORE DIE.
This Brings Number of Deathes Up ia
One Hundred and Seventeen.

Snyder, Okla, May 16-Four more of
the persons injured in Wednesday
nights tornado died Sunt1ay-Mise
Mize, Mr. 'aulson. John McCart and
Miss Buzcr-bringing the total number
of known dead to H. A number Of
persons are missing. and several Of the
injured are in a critical cOn1iti:n
Slghtsee1S who came to town on the
railroads made trouble for the guards
and nurses Sunday Much mO1e well
come were $50 men who came from
Hobart with tools and building material
and gave their free service to putting
partly wrecked houses into habitab!e
condition. Relief is coming from many
quarters--money bedding. clothing and
food. This assistance is urgently need
ed. A pocketbOok containing $32 was
picked up nineteen miles from SNYDER.
1t belonged to Mrs James, who was
killed.
The Caucasian., 1905-05-16
MAY SPREAD,
Point Reached Where Speedy Sette-
ment Is Necessary.

ChiC"go. My 16-U1l~~s com1rom-
isfs ar efsc, ted by All the opposing
interests in the fight now in progress
in Chicago between capital and labor
the Teamsters' strike may spread
many fold during the next forty-eight
hours. The refusal of the Teamsters'
Joint council, representing $4,000 un-
ion drivers, to accede to the demands
of the Chicago Team Owners associa-
tion to handle merchandise for all bus
mess houses having contracts with the
members of the owners organization
without discriminating against the
firms involved in the present strike,
has brought the controversy to a poirt
where a speedy settlement will have
to be made to prevent an extension of
the trouble.
The Caucasian., 1905-05-16
STILL SkIRMlSHING.
About Thirty Thousand japanese Re-
Inducements Arrive at Front.

About Thirty Thousand Japanese Re-
Inducements Arrive at Front.
Gunshu Pass. May 6.-Skirmishing
continues in the Oleocur1a mountain
region. on the Russian left. but the
fighting is not serious. A calm pre-
walls on the right. The Chinese. how
ever. report Field Marshal Oyama di-
recting large masses of troops from
Fakoman toward Tounziakou, where
the concentration is proceeding and
the river is being bridged by pontoons
The Lao river is full of junks which
bring up stores and provisions
About 10000 Japanese reinforce
ments have arrived at the front Jap
anese cavalry in particular have been
considerably strengthened Prisoners
say the Japanese armies are ready to
advance when the word is given.
During the recent terrible dust
storm, which ragged three days. SOL
diers. tents and entertainments suf-
fered severely.
The Russian troops are being fitted
out with summer uniforms.
The Caucasian., 1905-05-16
"DEAR BABY"

Young Lady Thus Alleged Addressed
Sues Reputed Writer Thereof.
New York, May 16.-Miss Winifred
May Cavanaugh, twenty years old. al
leges that u. D. Van Week, fifty four
years old, and a broker of Montclair
N. j.. had asked her hand in marriage
and had been accepted, but had failed
to set the wedding day. In consequence
he is defendant III breach of promise
suit. with $4,000 asked as a solace
sum. The young lady has several let
ters, which, she alleges, Van Week
wrote her, in which Dear Baby. Dear
Winnie" and my Dear Winnifred" are
tender expressions and signed will"
The Caucasian., 1905-05-16
FRANCIS B. LOOMS.

against Mr.. LOOnis, and also copy of
the latter's reply to charges which Mr.,
Bowen, in his official capacity as min
tcr at Caracas, felt it his duty to for
ward to Washington as matters of in
formation. MIR. Bowen took the papers
to his hotel and will prepare a sup
Elementary statement of his side Of
the case. Mr.. Bowen first called at
the white house, where he was re-
ceived by the president, with whom he
had a few minutes converse ton. AMI
at the presidents suggestion subso-
quentl; called upon Secretary Taft.
The Caucasian., 1905-05-16

One of the most important consid-
erations connected with the proposed
primary election bill which is to be
drafted by the joint committee of the
General Assembly of Louisiana, is the
right of the qualified voters and not
the privilege of the politicians and
place-hunters, The bill must be fair
in all its essentials and free of loop
holes suggesting frauds Or dishonest
practices.
The Caucasian., 1905-05-16
AMENDED CHARTER
OF THE DESOTO LUMBER CON-
PANY OF SHREVEPORT.

Shreveport, La, April 10, Ioo5.-The
stockholders of the DeSoto Lumber Co.
of Shreveport, Caddo. Parish, La, met
in: special called meeting April 10th
1906 for the purpose of amenling the
charter of the company.
Present in person: E. A. Frost, Geo
E. Harris, Geo. H. Byrnes, Thomas
Trammell, Milton Winham.
By proxy: E. A. Frost, E. K. Smith
Geo. E. Harris, J. F. Hawthorne; Geo
II. Byrnes, R. R. Cheshire; E. Il. Frost,
Thomas Byrnes.
On motion of NJ. Winham, secon led
by 6. E. Harris, that the style Of the
company be changed from DeSoto Lum-
Der Company to The DeSoto Land and
Lumber Company.
Motion duly carried
There being no further business, mo-
ton made by M. Winham, seconded by
Geo. E. Harris, that meeting adjourn
until next regular annual meeting. un-
less special meeting be called by the
president.
E. A. FROST, President
GEO, H. BYRNES, Treasurer.
State of Louisiana, Parish of DeSoto:
George H. Byrnes being by me duly
sworn says that he is treasurer Of the
above named corporation, and that the
above AMI foreeoins is a true and cor
rect copy Of the minutes of the meeting
of stockholders held by said DeSoto
Lumber Company on April 10, 1905.
GEO. H. BYRNES.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this the 18th day Of April; 1905.
3 EDWARD THORP,
Notary Public.
Endorsed: Filed and recorded& April
18TH. A. D., 1905.
S. O. WILLIAMS,
Deputy Clerk and ex-Oficio Recorder.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo:
! hereby certify that the above and fore
going is true and correct copy of the
original act, as the same now appears on
file and of record in my Office.
Given under my hand and seal of Of
fee this 18th day of April, 1905.
S. o. WILLIAMS,
Deputy Clerk and ex-O6icio Recorder
April I8, 1905.
The Caucasian., 1905-05-16
Hard to Classify,

Tif1n, O., May 16.-There has been
found in a carload of bananas a curl
Gus animal. 1t is as large as musk
rat, is reddish brown, has a head like
badger. web feet. and eyes out of
proportion to the head. 1t also has a
hump on its back and is provided with
a long jointed tail, with which it Is
almost as dextrous as q monkey.
The Caucasian., 1905-05-16
Has Arrived.

Paris, May 1S.-Ministry of marine
has received a dispatch announcing
that the torpedoboat destroyer Arha-
lett has arrived at Cagiiari. Sardinia,
towing the autoboat Quandeme. having
on board her owner, Duke Descaxes,
and all the crew OF the racer.
The Caucasian., 1905-05-16
Conclusions Of Congress.

Washington, May 16.-The Inter-
state Railway congress decided that
rates should be based on commercial
principles; that elasticity Is necessary
to permit development and produce
great results: that no discrimination
should be shown shippers and that
branch lines should have the encour-
agement of the government and of the
communities.
The Caucasian., 1905-05-16
JeHries Retires,

Chicago, May 16.-James ]. Jeffries
champion heavy weight pugilist of the
world, left Chicago for Los Angeles,
Cal. 1t is his announced intention to
build a home in that city Crippled
with rheumatism and suffering inter-
mittently from malarial fever, Jeffries
says he has put on fighting gloves for
the last time and that he will never
again enter the ring.
The Caucasian., 1905-05-16
Noted Singer No More.

Chicago, May 16.-Jesie Bartlett Da-
Wis, the we'll known signer and actress,
died suddenly here Sunday. Mrs. Da-
Wis, who was the wife Of Will ]. Davis.
the theatrical manager. was with the
''Bostonians' ten years. Her first en-
gagement was as Little Buttercup'
in the opera Of "Pinafore," nearly thir-
ty years ago. She was forty-six years
old
The Caucasian., 1905-05-16
FIVE THOUSAND CAVES.
This Number Is Reported as Being
Dug In the "New Country"


Dug In the "New Country"
LawtOn, May 16.-It is estimated
from reports received from various
towns in the "New Country" that 5000
caves are being dug. City officials and
town boards are urging this and some
Of them have passed ordinances re-
quiring it. At Hinton, Okla, the
official public notice has been publish
ed: ION nights when clouds look at
ak dangerous, a sentry will be sta
toned in the bell towers, provided
with repeating shot gun. If there IS
apparent danger he will ring the bell
and fire a number of shots in quick
succession. Also any person who sees
a storm coming when the sentry is
net stationed will be expected to fire
a gun
The Caucasian., 1905-05-16
Discrimir alton ALLEGED.

Buffalo, May 16.-More than 100 DEL
egates are in attendance on the con-
vention of the Structural Builders
Trades Alliance of America. represent
ing 100000 persons engaged in the
building industry. Question Of placing
Lewis and Clark exposition on unfair
list is to be considered. 1t is alleged
union labor was Disseminated against
in erection of some buildings.
The Caucasian., 1905-05-16
Serious Disturbance.

St. Petersburg, May 16.-There was
a serious disturbance Monday after
noon at Newski ship yard. in Schlushl-
burg causeway on the left bank of the
Neva. above st. Petersburg. The AS
ISOLATED Press is Informed by tele-
phone that men in the ship yards
walked out in body carrying red flags
and singing revolutionary songs.
The Caucasian., 1905-05-16

Waco, May 16.-Several railroads
have been crippled by the rains. The
Santa Fe had bad Washouts near Gle
burne and used the Texas Central
tracks from Morgan to Waco and the
Katy to Temple. The Cotton Belt was
washed out between Athens and Ty-
Ter and east Of Tyler. The Texas Cen
trail had trouble near Cisco.
The Caucasian., 1905-05-16
Root Remembered,

Chattanooga, May 16.-The Wood
men Of the World and the Woo, mems
Circle held memorial exercises at
Forest Hill cemetery Sunday The cer-
monies were in memory of Snvcrci m
Command Root and the chief ad-
dress was made by Con eressnau
Sheppard of Texas
The Caucasian., 1905-05-16
Syivania Confscated.

Nagasaki. May 15.-The naval prive
court at Sasebo confiscated the Brit
tsh steamer Sylvania. The Sylvania,
a vessel of 41S7 tons. was captured
Feb. 20 last, bound for Viadivostok
with Cardiff coal on board. The cause
Of her capture was not reported at the
time.
The Caucasian., 1905-05-16
NINE WOUNDED.
Patrol Wago, and Street Car Collided
In a Crowded Thoroue.1fare.

In a Crowded Thorous:1fare.
Chicago. May Corresponding to a
riot call from policemen who were un-
able to cope with a mob of strike SYM
pathizers, a patrol wagon. hurrying
full speed to the scene, collided with
crowded street car seriously injur-
ing nine persons and bruising a dozen
others. The assailants of detective
and non-union workman, whose ac-
tion has caused an appeal for police
protection, continued their attack un-
til calls brought a score of policemen
who were compelled to fight their way
through the mob attracted by the
wreck and riot. The police used their
clubs freely and arrested fifteen men
who were seen throwing stones or
threatening the non-union men.
The Caucasian., 1905-05-16
Said to Have Refused,

Chicago, May 16.-President Shea Of
the Teamsters' International union is
said to have refused President Comp
ers' request to call for meeting Of
the executive board of the American
Federation of Labor here to advise re-
garding the teamsters' strike
The Caucasian., 1905-05-16
FIFTY HORSES KILLED.
There Were Eighty Animals In a
Stable That Was on Fire.

Chicago, May 15.-Fifty horses were
killed In a fire early Monday in the
stable of the Atlas Brewing company.
The loss on the building was slight. In
the barn, a two-story brick structure,
there were eighty horses, when a
small blaze started in the rear of the
building. The night watchman ran to
the stable and tied as many of the
horses as he could before the smoke
drove him out. Thus thirty horses
were saved.
The Caucasian., 1905-05-16
HANDED CHARGES.
Bowen Given Copy Of the Document
That uoomis Had Filed.

Washington May l6.-Secretary
Taft handed Mr. Bowen copy OF the
churg~:s which Mr. Loomis, assistant
secretary Of state, had filed alleging
had inspired the publication Of charges
The Caucasian., 1905-05-16
Banker and Broker Gone.

New York, May 16.-W. E. Strong. a
well known banker and broker, is dead
at his home here from pneumonia He
was born at Chiliicothe, O.. in 1885,
and became member Of the New
York Stock Exchange In 1868.
The Caucasian., 1905-05-16
SUCCESSION NOTICE.

SUCCESSION NOTICE.
Succession Of Mrs. Dora Withcrs-No.
7o3o-First District Court Parish Of
Caddo, State of Louisiana.-Notics n
hereby given that Arthur S. Withers, ad-
rninistrator,s has this day filed hi. tahleas
Of debts and distribution in said sue
cession, and unless opposition be made
thereto within the time specified by Law,
TIE same will be duly honologated -
prayed for.
Witness the Honorable. T. F. Bell.
Judge OF aaid Court, this the 18th day
IF April, 4oo5. J.H. LEVY.
Deputy Clerk,
The Caucasian., 1905-05-16
lindsll Hotel Closed.

st. Louis, May 16.-The register Of
the Lindcll hotel has b"cn formally
closed and p:ttron> VIII be forced to-
move next Tuesday. when the build
Ing Will be torn down tn make way
for a department &t0ra The Iindcl
has been in exist NJ, for thirty year
and was very poIdl>tr with travelling
men.
The Caucasian., 1905-05-16
Saw Thirteen.

Singapore, May 16.-Thirteen Rus
sian warshtps were sighted May u off
Cape Varella, about fifty miles north
OF Kamranh Bay, by the steamer ia
son, which has arrived here.