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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-02-28
ROAD CONVICTS
Reports of Cruelty and Mistreatment
Should Be Investigated.

Reports of cruelty and the mistreat
ment of convicts assigned to duty on
the public roads have been rife and fire.
quent. Not having had the opportunity
to investigate, it is not possible for the
Caucas sian, at this tine, to pin the blame
where it should rest, but, as the old
adage goes, where there is much smoke
there must be some fire; therefore, it
is not unreasonable to assume that some
of the prisoners have been mstreated
or treated with unnecessary cruelty.
There is at the Charity Hospital man
named c. w. Smith who was convicted
to DO duty on the public road. This
man is in a precarious condition and
may not survive.
1t has been alleged that white men
and negroes have been compelled to
bunk together, and there has been little
distinction in the general treatment of
the men.
Among the number who are doing
convict duty on the road are white men
who are railroad hands, whose Offend
ing has been to get drunk and down
and being penniless after their drunken
debauchery are treated as vagrants aad
consigned to the public road.
However, to say the least at this time,
it deyolves On the authorities to make
full, impartial investigation regardless
as to who may be involved.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-02-28
E. T. CHASTEEN
Died in the Sanitarium Monday at
II O'clock.

After lingering, with no hope of re-
covery, E. T. Chasteen died in the SAM
tarium Monday at II O'Clock. AS al
ready related in the Caucasian, Mr.
Chasteen, on Saturday morning, Febru-
ary IS, before dawn, was in his stable
at his home place, about two and hall
miles from Fairfield. A mule he was
trying to bride kicked viciously and the
animals kick splintered piece of plank
or board six inches long s~,d two inches
in width, which struck the left eye and
penetrated to the back Of the neck. He
lay in the stable unconscious about sc
minutes, then walked into his house,
where he received speedy help and was
conveyed without delay to the Santa
rum; but so serious was his condition
that little if any hopes were ever enter
tanned for his recovery He bore bis
misfortune with Christian forbearance
and gradually passed away. o.
1t was an extraordinary accident, per-
haps, without parallel in the medical
records.
The deceased was aged AZ years and
leaves loving wife and child to mourn
his untimely end. He was from Arkan-
sas AMI had resided in and about
Shreveport many years.
By trade he was carpenter, being con-
nected with Local Union No. 85,- U. B.
of c. & J. of A. He was also men,
Der of Broadaxe Camp, Woodmen of
the World :.
The funeral took place from Waring' 5
parlor at 2 o'clock today.
Buried in Greenwood cemetery. A
large course of his friends attended the
sfuaeral. @.~>.y :.
We@,tender coincidence full measured
to the bereaved- ~ -, +
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-02-28
COL. BILL HACKNEY
He Presided for the First Time If
Twenty eight Years.

Colonel Biil' Hackney presided over
the committee OF the whole in the Kan
sas house of representatives, February
9, says the Cornmoner, and the inter
esting proceedings are related by the To-
|peka correspondent for the Kansas City
Journal in this way:
It has been twenty-eight years since
sat in this chair said he. 1t doesn't
swell me up bit I have long since
discovered that most anybody can pre-
side over the house in committee Of the
whole Just then some bill came up
which Hackney didn't see much merit in.
What will you do with this fool bill ?
he asked The fool bill was recommend
led for passage. You fellers make less
racket and do more business, he shout
ed to some members who were talking,
The colonel spied couple of lobbyists
working on the floor of the house. We
will suspend business, said he, until
those lobbyists get their members fixed
Someone made motion that was rather
hazy. I don't understand the motion
and I guess nobody else does, either,
said Hackney. SO will put it now. He
did SO and il was carrieds When the
committee AROSE and Hackney stepped
from the chair he said: Mr.. Speaker
as chairman Of this outfit (waving his
hand over the house, / make the follow.
| ing report The members rather en-.
joyed the coloneIs way of running
things.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-02-28
CITY COUNCIL
WAS SHORT, SHARP
AND DECISIVE.
A fter the Close of Oratorical Exuber-
ance Over the Printing Bids.
The Crematory.

The Council met last night in adjourn
ed session. Mayor Querbes presided
with the following named councilmer
in attendance: Allen, Busbey Bern
stein, Deal, Ingersoll, Johnson, Lowen
thai, Peyton, Snyder, Tusten, Rant
and White:
/ The n1o1nentous question before th'
Council was the report of the chairman
of the Finance committee. Mr. Rant
recommended that all bids submitted TO-
the city printing be rejected.
In his report Mr. Rand did not allud'
to OF suggest that the city engage in th'
publication of an official journal" HI
suggested that the city readvertise fol
bids for. the city printing, retnrnablt
March Ia.
Mr.. Snyder moved the adoption o.
the report on which Mr.. 1owenthal de
sired to know if it was debatable.
The mayor ruled it. would be if some
councilman would move to adopt OR re-
ject the report
Mr.. Snyder then moved that the report
be adopted, and then followed an unex,
pected pyretechnic of words of laudatioa
and praise of the Times, which shoult
be all-suhicient, for all purposes for
long .>eriod. AS talk was cheap and un'
measured, the Times was the Only anc
Only mentioned, the Journal not being
specified III the conversation. To all
intents and purposes the Caucasian
wasn't in it, then, and shared the iln-
glorious silence in this grand and great
conhagration of soul-stirring words. At
ter s,,eh an effort there was and there
is nothing left to do but to. pass, out
lay down or go away back and sit m q
corner. The vote when called was reg
istered: = =, =~S .-z.
81 For Allen, Bernstein, Ingersoll
Rand, Tusten, White. % =. ~
a Against-Busbey, Deal, johnson, Low
-entllaI -Peyton, Snyder.
There being tie, the mayor cas-
his vote 10 readvertise for bids, as rec
commended BY the finance committee
The next feature, the ererl1atory site
was delayed, on the recommendation o
the finance committee.
Robson, Stewart & McGuirt .wer'
awarded the contract for heaistones fo,
paupers.
I The consideration of license on auto
mobiles was deferred.
Authority was granted for the exhi
bition Of stock by the Louisiana STATE
Agricultural Society and Stock Breed
ers' Association during the session ot
three days next month.
Electric Light Inspector A. Wyndhan
rendered his resignation, who has ae
cepted a position with the Fire preven
ton Bureau of New Orleans. Pending
his successor Mr. j. Gill, plumbing i'll
spector, will assume charge OF this office
Mr. Gill's. salary was raised from 81!
to $Ioo per month. -
The Council then adjourned to NEE
on Tuesday, March ID. "a -
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-02-28
CARNIVAL Gel LIBERATION

Scheduled for Tuesday, March 7, in
Shreveport.
A number of young men have e"gan-
lied to give a Carnival Celebration in
Shreveport next Tuesday, March 7, Mar
di Gras day. =:
The festivities wifi axe place at night
The organization is titled Young Men:
Carnival Company" the officers being
Abe Kirsch, president; Herman Strube
vice president; T. c. Butler, secretary
and ~. r. Crawford, treasurer.
The reports submitted at the meeting
last night are encouraging.
The programme determined on vii
consist Of grand illumination and pa
rades with features appropriate for tn,
occasion.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-02-28
FEDERAL COURT.

I: In the Federal Court, Judge Boarn,an
Charles Taylor was indicted for viola
tien of the revenue law The jury re-
turned sealed verdict.
r E. A. Davidson and John D. Nc
Kinney pleaded guilty to robbing the
tpostoffice at Pollock.
w. B. Adams and w. X. King Plead
ed not guilty to the same offense.
:.'uA!t STASON.
The Quail, Dove, Rail, 'Curlew
Plover and Grasbeck season is a: an
End. Hunters should govern H.: selves
accordingly.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-02-28
FORT WORTH HORSE AND MULE
COMPANY.

Fort Worth Horse and Mule Com
pany. Eight firms doing business on our
market.
You will get better prices than from
any other market Or dealers in the Unit
ed States. From six hundred to thous-
and mules on hand all the time.
: If you can not buy from one dealer
you can from another Our mules are
acclinrated and will not suffer from
fever or sickness. Come and see for
yourselves. Direct shipping facilities
We solicit the trade of planters and re-
tail dealers.
FIT. WORTH HORSE & MULE co.
Stotk Yards, North Fl. Worth, Tex
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-02-28
HART & PARKER
Have Filed a Voluntary Petition
Bankruptcy.

Monday night Hart & Parker, jewel
ers, on Texas street, filed "a voluntary
petition in bankruptcy, in the office OF
Clerk Jackson, Of the Federal Court.
The liabilities aggregate about $4,000
while the assets are reported to be4in
excess Of this amount .e
Slow business and slow. collections are
the. reasons assigned for the assignment
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-02-28
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

There will be called meeting Of the
stockhlders of The United Fruit Asso
citation, Limited, Saturday, March 4th
1905, at 8 o'clock am, in the Philadel-
phia Dental Parlors, Shreveport, La, tc
consider the advisability of resembling
the vote of December 10, 1904, to liqui:
date the affairs of the above association
and to do any other business.
A. E. MERRIFIELD,
Secretary The United State Fruit Asso.
citation, Limited. -'t- r
Shreveport, La, Feb. Fl, 1905.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-02-28
RECEIPTS AT ALL u. S. PORTS
SUCCESSION NOTICE.

Succession of A. U. Hill-No. o556-
First District Court Of Louisiana.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo.
Notice is hereby given that Mrs. Geor-
gia 4. Hensley has this day applied to
be appointed administrators of said sue
cession. and unless opposition be made
thereto within the time specified by law
she will. be appointed as prayed for.
Witness the Hon. T r. Bell, Judge o.
said Court. this z8tI day of February
'Tgo5. A. LEONARD, Clerk.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-02-28
REV. C. D. .@sHALLOWHORN

After an absence of years, Rev. c. D.
Shallowhorn has been returned to
Shreveport for active duty by Bishop
Spillmeyer Of the Monroe District, where
he was persiding elder for years. Rev
C. D. Shallowhor,l has assumed charge
of St. James M. E. Church on Lake
street, near the Vieksburg, Shreveport
and Pacific round house. His coming
lis appreciated by all classes OF t.. peo
pie. When in Shreveport and whereve:
he has been his .inf1uen:e. has always
been directed to the elevation of his race
in making them better men and wcmen
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-02-28
. SUCCESSION NOTICE.

No. o533-First District Court of Louis
lana: Succession of J. F. Hudson.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo ;
Notice is hereby given that w. NJ. Hud-
son has this day applied to be APPOINTED
administrators of said succession, and in.
less opposition be made thereto within
the time specified by law, he will be. ap-
pointed as prayed for.
Witness the Honorable T. F. Bell,
judge Of said court, this 2Ist day of
February 1905. -
=. ~ y. H. LEVY,
J. Feb. II. n Deputy Clerk
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-02-28
SUTHERL.IN''S
SANATORIUM
Is Now Open for
a limited number
OF Surgical and
genealogical
Patients. Address
DR. ". K. Sutherlin,
SHREVEPORT. LA.
Savings Deposits.
MERCHANTS & FARMERS BANK
AND TRUST. co, CORNER OF
SPRING AND TEXAS STREETS,
SHREVEPORT. LA.

The savings deposits Of the bank is
one Of ifs deseryedly popular features.
Interest at the rate of three per cent
per annn1n is allowed on all sums Of
one dollar and upwards remaining on
the calendar three or more calendar
months,
When made during the FIRST three
days Of any month, interest is allowed
on these deposits as if deposited on the
first day of the month Interest on all
sums not Withdrawn will be payable ON
the first days Of. February and August,
and interest not then withdrawn IS add
ed to the principal thereby giving the
depositors eonpound interest.
Deposits may be made BY married
wun,en, men or minors, in their own
names. IL.
Facilities are given depositors to
draw money.
Deposits made for longer period
than six months draw higher rate
Than ordinary savings deposits
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-02-28
RIVER AND WEATHER.
his morning opened fair.

This morning opened fair.
River: Arthur City 80, fall of .o4
Fulton III, rise of o5;; Spring Bank
1870, fall of OF; !; Shreveport 7.5,a rise
of. .oI. = 49,
Weather forecast for: Shreveport and
vicinity: Tonight and Wednesday, fair,
Red river forecast: Slight change or
slow fall will occur at Fulton and
Shreveport during next 48 hours. =
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-02-28
THE TEXAS & PACIFIC.

Effective Sunday, November 27th, the
Texas & Pacific train No. Sc, arriving
Shreveport at 8:35 P. NJ, and New
Orleans at 8.5s A. M, will arrive Al
Shreveport 5:os PM, leave at 5:ae
P M, arriving in New QEkans 6:4e
AM. E. p Turner, GEM ASS. Agt.
Dallas, Texas. ]. W Wake, Pass. Z
1kt. Agent. Shreveport, Ia.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-02-28
IMPROVING.

Harry Smith, the commercial traveller
who attempted suicide recently. is inn
proving He win Be removed 70 Texas
hy Ills brosf,er, Who has been attending
him st lie Hospital
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-02-28
j. M. WILLIAMS, c. E.

Surveys in Caddo and Bossier par
shes. Correct work guaranteed Ofice
with Parish Surveyor, court. house.
Shreveport, La.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-02-28

WELLMAN HEADQUARTERS
For paints, wall paper and glass; for
painting, paper-hanging and signs. All
orders given prompt attention.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-02-28
GLASS;.
$50 Sizes

Window and Show Case Glass Car
ried in Stock. You can ges almost
any size you want without cutting,
therefore your glass comes cheaper.
FLORENTINE GLASS FOR
FRONT DOORS.
FRONT DOORS. WEATHER
STRIPS TO KEEP OUT THE
COLD. = -:-
STRANSKY STEEL WARE,
FINEST MADE
ROGERS AND WORSTEN-
HOLM CARVERS at Cut Prices.
v. ". Waring
51o and 521 Edwards Street.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-02-28
SUCCESSION NOTICE.

No. oso7-First District Co;rt Of Louis
lana: Succession Of Amanda Jelks.
Stale Of Louisiana. Parish Of Caido:
Notice IS hereby given that Emanuel
Norrington has this day applied to be
appointed administrator Of said success
sion, and unless opposition be made
thereto within the time specified by law
he will Be appointed as prayed for.
Witness the Honorable T. F. Bell,
Judge of said Court. this Isl day 81 Feb
ru.ry 1905
S. q. WILLIAMS,
Iq1 nsputy Clerk
nm ioh Iefk and - iil!
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-02-28
NEW FIRE STATION.

The fire. station for No. S will be To-
Gated at the corner OF Leon street and
Stonar averye. The Council has author
lied the purchase of the lot for $I2oo.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-02-28

+ There arc. primers s-d printers, bss
if you have not seen any x Our job
work you have missed the bes. work OF
the best printers.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-02-28

Good paper, ink and workmanship il
whta makes stationery good That i.
wI,at we rive yon. Phone 1905.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-02-28

SHREVEPORT RECEIPTS
Stock on hand Sept. 8I4
Received this day .... 1885
Received previously. .2o5,754. 2o6,o37
Total stock to date ......... .2o8,74I
Shipments to date 1888
Net stock on hand ........... 31,oS7
Same day last year ........... Io,4o3
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-02-28
COTTON MARKET.

Office of The Caucasian.
=. Shreveport, La, Feb. e.. 1905.
SHREVEPORT MARKET.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1905-02-28


Feb. II
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-07-01
RUSSIAN AUTHORITIES
in A STATE OF PANIC

st. Petersburg, Juno 29.-More SER
ious in it, possible effects than all the
defeats in Manehuria or the destruc.
ton Of Rojest sensky's feet was the
news which reached ST. Petersburg
early last evening that the standard Of
open rebellion was floating on bosrd
one Of the emperor's battleships in the
harbor Of Odessa, and that with shott-
ed guns the mutinOus crew, headed BY
eight officers, was holding tho ship
against all oomers.
Tho authorities are In almost q
state Of panic, and ct tho admiralty
CONSERVATION reigns. Admiral Wire
mus, chief Of the general stair Of the
navy, said TO the Associated Pres that
the admiralty had received advices 10
garding the mutiny, but b was unable
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-07-01
AN IMPORTANT STEP,
China About to Forbid laborerS Com
ING TO United States.

Nnuno ABOUT 10 TOfO10 la0OfCrS Com.
Ing to United States.
Washington. June 25.-China il
about to take the question of Mongol.
ian immigration to the United States
into her own hands. Within q few
weeks the dowager empress will pub.
lsh an ediot forbldding Cinnamon Of
the laboring class to make any attempt
to come to this oonuntry.
It is one of the most important IA.
forms which that government has even
considered. It means not only an i'm.
provement in the relations of China
and the United States through the 10.
moval Of many irritating questions,
but an assertion on the part Of the Co.
lestial Empire Of an independent SOW.
ereignty and Of its purpose to prevent
the insult and humiliation Of it's peo.
pie. This attitude is one of the results
Of the victory Of the Japanese over the
Russians, as the Chinese now are i'm.
bued with the belief that they. "A
we'll as the Japanese, are the EQUALS al
the white race. Information of thu
solution which the Chinese govern.
ment has been evolving to the seriout
immigration question has reached thu
president and if the ediot is isaued .,
once it undoubtedly will have a erea,
influence upon the policy which b,
will adopt in connection with the mat
ter Of exclusion.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-07-01
Will REDUCE THE time
PORTLAND TO FRISCO

Portland, Or, juno sS.-General
Manager ]. p. O'Brien has determined
to reduce tho running time Of the
Southern Pacific trains between San
Francisco and Portland to twenty. sew
en- hours. nine hours less than the pres
emit service between the two points.
This great saving In time will be ac-
complished By adding another train to
the run, thereby avoiding lengthy
stops along the route. This plan has
been In contemplation for some time,
but the great travel between San Fran
CISCO and Portland resulting from the
Lewis and Clark exposition has neces-
STATED an immediate Improvement in
the service. The new schedule will,
it is said, 80 into effect shortly.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-07-01

Several Think Europe . Good plo(
For Them at Present.

Several Think Europe . Good Place
For Them at Present.
Chicago, June 26.-A. 81. veeder,
general counsel for Swift & Co., who
was one OF the most important factors
in the inquiry into the methods of the
so-called beef trust, has suddenly left
the city. Il ID said he II missing in
consequence Of tho widening Of the
government inquiry.
Veeder's going away IL said to mark
general exodus Of tho meat magnates
to foreign climes. In this connection
the fact that Thomas Connors, Vt Ar
mour & Co. 10 about to visit the effete
monarchies Of the old world il partic-
ularly commented on. Il ID also stated
that other important witnesses who
OCCUPY positions high In the packing
industries are also not available.
Some Of the big traffic officials Of
various railroads doing business with
the packing trust have also found it
convenient to be ont Of the city at this
particular time. It 10 now announced
by the federal authorities that the
grand jury win probably finish its Ia.
bors tho first week in July, when big
batch OF indictments against the pack
ers and their aides de camp will prob
ably be voted.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-07-01

Portland, Or, June 27.-A cooper.
ative experiment. Of magnitude hith.
eiso untried is to be attempted in this
state by the Cooperative Christian
rederanon, with capital Of $50, 0OO.-
oO0. The objects Of the federation are
20 buy and sell land, build railroads.
operate factories. mills and diaries ia
oregon, 70 be owned and operated on
sne cooperative plan. Il il believed
oy the promoters that it win prove !
solution OF all forms Of the labor ouea-
ton. ~ - 49,
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-07-01

The crew of the Russian battleship
Kniaz Potemkine mutinied on the
Black sea and killed all but eight off,
GERS, who joined them in seizing the
ship.
The Kniaz Potemkine il in the har-
Dor Of Odessa with gums trained on the
city. Shells from her guns have fired
shipping in the harbor.
Other vessels of the Black sea squad
ron have been ordered to capture the
Kniaz Potemkine, but there. is immi-
nent danger Of mutiuy among the sail
Ors ON them.
Rioting proceeds ashore in Odessa.
Many police have been killed in resist
ing strikers. Supplies have been seized
for the Kniaz Potemkine on shore and
sent aboard. A Russian collier was
seized and her coal taken aboard.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1905-07-01
ANOTHER GREAT SHAkEUP
in CANAL MANAGEMENT

New York. June 27.-John r. Wal.
lace, chief engineer for the Panams
canal commission, has resigned his pc.
sition under pressure from President
Roosevelt and Secretary Taft. This
statement IL made by Theodore p.
Shonts, chairman Of the commission
Shonts declared that he was not at lib.
erty to talk and that the announcement
would have to come from the presiden,
direct. He declared also that the
forced retirement Of the chief engineer
would in no way affect his (Shonts')
position with the canal board, no1
would it lead to the reorganization Of
the board. On the other hand, rumo1
is STRONG that there will be q reorgan.
ization Of the board at an early date.
The resignation Of Mr.. Wallace came
after several stormy sessions Of the
canal board and after several confer.
ences between the president, the chief
engineer and Mr.. Shonts. The disa-
greement, it il said, was entirely over
the policy to be pursued in the CON-
struction Of the canal.
Mr.. Wallace-i s said to have expressed
his ideas Of what should be done on
the isthmus in very concise terms.
It 10 understood that Mr.. Wallace
will at once take charge Of q large
railway system in this country, and
that Theodore p. Shonts will remain
as president Of the canal commission.
Mr.. Walaloe 10 still in this city, but
declines to discuss canal affairs in any
way.
Az to the oause for Engineer Wal
lace's resignation there are two YER
sions, one coming from friends Of some
Of the canal commissioners, the other
from friends Of Wallace. The first is
to the effect that il was requested be-
cause Of differences between the chief
engineer. members Of the commission,
Secretary Taft, and through the lat
tar with President Roosevelt. The
other version deals with hampering
orders.
'That serious difference in the con-
duct Of the work on the isthmus had
arisen between the chief engineer. the
administration and some members Of
the canal board wa. known, = says the
Herald, ssaltnost the first week after
Mr.. Wallace arrived at Panama. De-
lay in obtaining supplies, methods in