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The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1907-03-15
FIRST DISTRICT.

All that tract or parcel of land and i'm.
provements situate and lying in said district
on the road leading from the Mountain to
Jerusalem Mills called "Grooms Chance
containing , acres more or less, and further
described in deed from Mary l. Cochran
to John Z. Bennett dated 9th of December
1899 and recorded in Liber w. s. +. No. 90,
folio 81, and assessed to Amanda K. Bennett
for 1906 taxes now in arrear interest there.
on, proportionate cost and charge to day of
sale amounting :.
All that tract parcel of land and i'm
provcments situated and lying in said dis
trct on the west side of the road leading
from Bel Air to Abingdon, containing acres
from William u. Hall and wife to Robert
Lingau, dated Sd February 1877 and record
ed in Liber A, l.. j., No. IS, folio 80, and
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1907-03-15

Mr. William G. Ford, aged 73 years,
died at his home at Van Bibber on Thurs.
day morning. He is survived by a
widow, four daughters and two sons
His funeral will take place tomorrow,
Saturday. afternoon, at 2 O'Clock. Ser
vices will be held in Abingdon NJ. E.
Church, interment in the cemetery.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1907-03-15
MISS SOPHIA BROOKE.

Miss Sophia Brooke died at her home
in Havre de Grace on Thursday after
noon of last week. She is survived by
three sisters, Mrs. Edward A. Colburn,
of Walbrook, formerly of Churchvile,
Misses Laura Brook and Annie Brooke,
of Havre de Grace, and one brother, Mr..
Henry Clay Brooke. Her funeral took
place on Saturday, services being held in
St. Johns P. e. Church by Rev. Frederick
Humphrey. The pail bearers were
Messrs P. L. Hopper, ]. William O'Neill,
John A Russell, DR.. W. w. Hopkins, S.
Russell Reasin and Arthur Chew.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1907-03-15

Mr.. John Everitt, we'll known citizen
of Magnolia, died on Sunday morning at
his home at that place. He was II years
of age and besides a widow is survived
by two sons, Messrs. Parker F. Everitt
and John w. Everitt and one daughter,
Mrs. Margaret Skillman. His funeral
took place on Tuesday, the interment
being in the cemetery of Mountain
Christian Church. Rev. w. J Dell officia-
ted The pail bearers were Messrs.
Christian Herbert, Wilmer Armstrong,
Joseph Timmons, Buchanan Moore,
Joseph Robinson and John Skilman. II.
K. McComas was the undertaken.
The aegis & intelligencer. [volume] (Bel Air, Md.) 1864-1923, 1907-03-15
PARCEL OF LAND
Guarantee Cure for Piles,

]. S. Richardson * Son. Auction Ger
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-04-25
TO TAX NEWSPAPERS.
Applies 10 Circulation Exceed.
ing Ten Thousand.

Austin, April 25.-By a vote of rs
to % the house passed to engrossment
the inheritance tax bill, which had
been up for consideration two days
Representative Canales, who is oppos
ed to certain features of the bill, raised
the point that the bill was not within
the recommendations made by the gov
ernor in his proclamation and subjects
submitted to the legislature for the
special session. The chair overruled
the point and the house sustained the
chair. This action on part of Mr.
Sanales caused Governor Campbell to
send in Wednesday to the legislature a
special message submitting the in
heritance tax bill as one for revenue
and taxation.
An amendment to the gross receipts
tax bill has been proposed to tax all
newspapers in Texas having a cir
culation of 10000 or over 1-2 per cent
of their gross receipts.
Representative Ridgeway of Parker
county who returned with his bride,
was llC vi L,
by resolution which would permit
him to vote from the gallery. as he
could not bring his bride on the floor
of the house.
A delegation reached here from
Hillsboro to see the governor and pro-
test against that feature of the four
teen hour bill which will require the
Katy to remove it's division head
quarters from Hillsboro to Waco. They
want the governor to submit the ques-
ton to the special session to remove
that feature.
Considerable time was consumed in
the senate Wednesday morning in dis
cussing the bill regulating practice in
trial courts by seeking to prevent re-
versals because of immaterial errors
in judges charges.
Relative to the statement credited
to the governor that he lhad told an
insurance man that If the insurance
companies could not obey the laws of
Texas they could move out, Governor
Campbell said that he had talked with
Hamilton Cooke, representative of the
New York Life and had put the ques-
ton to Cooke as to whether the Rob
ertson bill was just, and if that pro-
posed act was just and the insurance
companies failed to comply with it
they had better move out of the state.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-04-25
BREVITlEs PUNCHED.

ali saloons. ~
Natural gas will be piped into Ard
more by Sept l.
Boxing without decisions is to be re
suIned at Chicago.
Sons of Jove initiated fifty candi
dates at Oklahoma City.
M. c. Harris of Mena. Ark, dropped
dead in Memphis hotel.
Mrs. Mary A Macarthur, an aged res
ident of Paris, Tex, died suddenly
Seventy Russian mutineers are said
to have been tortured in Riga prison
j. W. Johnson OF Dallas, struck by
an unknown person, died from his in
juries.
Ernest Heese, boy, died in SLEIGH
er county, Texas, from a horse falling
on him.
The courtmartial trial of Corporal
Knowles at Fort Sill will not begin I'M
til May 1.
Three thousand cars of cattle from
Texas are being unloaded in the Usage
reservation.
Mrs. Sladek of Chicago is accused
of numbering Frank Mette and wife
her parents.
BY an overwhelming majority Sher
man voted for $4,000 issue of high
school bonds.
Arthur E. Stillwell of Kansas City
was rendered an elaborate banquet al
the City of Mexico.
Bristol, Va, went for prohibition by
POI majority. Bristol, Tenn, recently
voted the same way.
Marcus L. Yates, negro boy, was
shot to death at Ardmore. Van Mason
also negro was arrested.
The report that bandits sacked a
monastery in Macedonia, killing the alb
bot and thirty monks, is denied.
Beckham Winthrop has qualified as
assistant secretary of the navy. The
past three years he has been governor
of Porto Rico
The 100000 Scottish Rite Masonic
Temple at South McAlester was dedi
Gated by James D. Richardson. sover
eign grand commander of southern ju
risdiction, and other porminent Ma
sons. A elias Of 300 is being given
the degrees.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-04-25
GEORGE w. STONER DEAD.

Colonel George w. Stoner is dead. 1t
was Tuesday afternoon that The Cau-
casian was appraised of his demise, which
is chronicled with regret.
Colonel Stoner, as he was known, was
a Kentuckian. He came to Shreveport
in 1870. He had been engaged in bust
ness in Fort Worth, Texas He estab-
lished below the city the Stoner Packery,
which in the early seventies was one of
the most important industries in this
section of the State At this packery
thousands of head of cattle from Texas
were slaughtered and shipped to many
points by steamboats,, then in the prime
Of their glory. In this enterprise hun
dreds of thousands of dollars were con
tributed to Shreveport's development.
On most extensive scale 1t was then
an enterprise all-important requiring a
great outlay of capital. In this as in the
Of the financial profits Colonel Stoner
was successful and reaped his full share
If the financial profits. Cilonel Stoner
was promoter as we'll as a developer
During his life he accumulated consid-
cradle property. His home was at Jew
ella and in full view of his nursery COW
ering many acres. Several years since
his devoted and beloved wife departed
this life, and since then he became more
retiring and came to this city occasion
ally on business.
In Colonel Stoner were blended the
characteristics of manly worth He was
devoted to his family; he was always a
kind and generous neighbor; he was
loyal in his friendship and was in every
respect a good citizen.
On Tuesday, April I6, while fishing.
ne was exposed to a shower of rain
Wednesday he experienced chill, which
he treated lightly. He felt improved but
he suddenly grew worse, and when his
physician was called Thursday he was
beyond the reach of medical skill. He
died of congestion. He was aged 70
years, and had borne his years with re-
markable agility and freshness. He is
survived by two sons, Ernest and Earl
Stoner, and several grandchildren, their
father being his son Sam, deceased sew
eral years ago.
On Friday afternoon in the Jewella
cemetery his body was inferred beside
his wife and other loved ones.
In his demise the parish of Caddo and
the State have lost good citizen
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-04-25
MARRIED
Miss Annie Laurie Ridley and Mr. Dan
iel Alexander Breard

The marriage of Miss Annie Laurie
Ridley and Mr.. Daniel Alexander Bre-
ard was solemnized in St. Mark Epis-
copal church last night, by Rev. Joseph
H. Spearng, rector, in the presence OF
a large gathering of friends
The lovely bride, the daughter OF Mrs.
L. K. Ridley, was attended by Miss
Josie Utz, the maid of honor Miss
Louise Marsh was flower girl. Mr.,
Louis Breard of Monroe cousin of the
groom, was his best man. Among the
visitors were Mr. John c. Ridley and
Mrs James Klint Ridley of Klrbyvllle,
Texas; Mr. J. D. Ridley of Cotton Val
ley, Mr. and Mrs. T. NJ, Laughlin of Al
den Bridge; Mr.. and Mrs Whited and
Mr.. and Mrs. Wheless of Alden Bridge
Miss Breard of Monroe, Mrs. Sholars
and family of Monroe, Mrs. Sholars of
Leesville, and Mr. Joe Austin of Mon
roe.
Owing to a recent bereavement in the
groom family, no invitations were is
sued The attenrance at the church was
a compliment to the bride and groom.
The groom is one of the most worthy
young gentlemen of Monroe.
The charming bride is one of Shreve-
ports sweetest and most lovable, and
is held in the highest esteem Her
friends are numbered by the score.
To the accompaniment by Mr.. Ernest
Reams, Miss Lurline Graham sang an
ME Laurie" with pleasing effect.
After an informal reception the hap
oy pair left on the 1910 train for Texas
and Mexico Their residence on their
return will be at Monroe
The Caucasian is pleased to join the
friends of the bride and groom in
hearty good wishes.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-04-25
HONORS TO ARCHBISHOP
BIFNK

New Orleans States April "a: Many
high dignitaries of the Catholic Church
have gathered in New Orleans today to
participate in the solemn ceremonial in
cident 10 comforting the pallium upon
Archbishop Blenk. This splendid young
leader of great church has, by his
earnest, consecrated life and his high
abilities and brilliant achievements
worthily won the exalted honor which
comes to him today
He has wrought well in subordinate
positions of great responsibility in this
and other fields, and the papal choice
which placed him at the head of this
archdiocese was most felicitous. He has
eSerted powerful force for public
righteousness wherever his duty has
called him, and the honors which have
come to him have greatly gratihed not
only the communicates of his own great
church, but it has given pleasure to
thousands outside of its pale who know
the man and appreciate his great worth.
The new Archbishop is intimately as
ISOLATED with the life and activities Of
New Orleans, and, by a happy coinci-
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-04-25
TO BRING SUIT.
Action Will Be Taken Against Several
Former Officials.

Fort Worth, April 25.-At a meeting
of the county commissioners an order
was made instructing the county at
torney to bring suit at once against
ex-Cunty Judge John F. Milan, ex-
County Judge M. B. Harris, ex-County
Attorney O. B. baltimore, and eX-
County Clerk R. L. Rogers and their
hondsmen for amounts aggregating
$4,000.
The order is based on an investiga-
ton of fees collected in previous adj
ministrations, which, it is claimed,
should have been turned into the coun-
ty treasury, but were kept by the Off
GERS. The largest amount is charged
up to Mr.. Rogers, aggregating $4,000.
Defendants in the suit claim there is a
misunderstanding, as they thought
they had right to keep the fees.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-04-25

dence, the great Cardinal who repre-
sents His Holiness the Pope on this &C
casion, is held in the warmest personal
esteem by many thousands III New Or
leans who know him only to love and
rever him. The occasion is a great and
solemn one, and interest i'll it in this city
is enhanced by the knowledge on the
part of our people of the splendi1 worth
of the high dignitary who is the central
figure in this notable gathering.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-04-25
SUCCESSION SALE.

No. Io,o7o-In the First Judicial Distrc
Court of Louisiana: Succession o.
Isaac Miller
By virtue of commission to SCH, tc
me issued, in the above entitled anC
numbered succession, by the Honorable
First Judicial District Court of Caddo
Parish, Louisiana, | will offer for sale
at public auction, with benefit of ap
praisement, for cash, according to law
at the principal front door of the court
house of Caddo Parish, Louisiana, dur
ing legal hours for sales, on
TUESDAY, APRIL 80, 1907,
The west half (w I-2) of the southwest
quarter (sw I'D of section three (sec-
ton 81 the east half &c I-2) of the
southeast quarter Use I'D of section
-four (section a, township eighteen
Township 49,, north, range sixteer
orange I6), west, Caddo Parish, Louis
lana, containing one hundred and sixty
(I6o) acres, with the buildings and i'm
proveraents thereon.
Said sale to be made for cash with
benefit of appraisement, and according
to law.
H. A. WINTER,
March 20. Administrator
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-04-25
SHERIFFS SALE.
No. Io6os-In the First Judicial District
Court of Caddo Parish, Louisiana:
q Peunolds NC NJ c Annell

No. Io,6o5-In the First Judicial District
Court of Caddo Parish, Louisiana
]. B. Reynolds VS.. NJ G. Angel
BY virtue of writ of fieri facias, to
me issued in the above numbered and
entitled suit, by the Honorable First Jul
dicial District Court of Caddo Parish,
Louisiana, have seized and will offer
for sale at public auction, for cash, ac-
cording to law, at the principal front
door of the court house in the City of
Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, on
SATURDAY, MAY 10, 1907,
North half of the northwest quarter of
the northeast quarter of section 3, town
ship 20. north, range 10 west, Caddo
Parish, Louisiana, less that part Of same
sold to Caldwell, as per act of sale re-
corded in conveyance book No. 40, page
22, OF the records of said parish, in the
office of the recorder of deeds and mort
cages.
Said property seized as belonging to
the said defendant, and to be sold to sat
isfy the debts specified in said writ, in
the sum of $4,000, with interest at 10
per cent per annum from June 9, 1906,
less S24oo of date August rs, 1906, and
all costs of suit, including 10 per cent on
said principal and interest as attorneys
fees.
J.P. FLoURNoY, Sheriff.
Caucasian, April IA, 1907.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-04-25
NORFOLK BUSY.
Preparing For Inauguration of
jamestown Exposition.

Norfolk, Va, April 25.-Norfolk and
vicinity are now busily engaged in
meeting the great problem of trans
portation to jamestown tercentennial
exposition grounds and in providing
for the accommodation at night of
thousands of visitors expected here
for the opening on Friday next. Hotels
are installing extra beds and cots, and
1t is said that majority of the citi-
zens Of Norfolk, Portsmouth and New
port News and suburbs have arranged
eral new hotels are about ready, and
it is believed there is little danger
that the visiting public will suffer
many discomforts. Transportation to
the grounds was one of the most seri-
GUS questions. 1t has practically been
solved however, as great crowds COM
Ing by boats will be landed directly
at the exposition grounds. and in ad
dition to street car lines, arrangements
the new Tidewater railroad and run
trains directly to the main gate. In
grouping the buildings every effort
was made to obtain the most pleasing
ylstas and perspective effects. The
auditorium and convention hall is the
centerpiece, and this faces the great
government pier. 1t is a substantial
structure of brick and cement. and is
made to endure. On one wing is the
history and art building, directly in
front of the auditorium is being built
a large lagoon into which will spout
the waters of dozen fountains of
elaborate design, and from which will
sparkle at night the reflection of cleo
trio lights of all cOlors. To the right
and left of the auditorium are situated
elaborate palaces for manufactures and
liberal arts, machinery and transporta-
ton. marine exhibits, mines and metal
lurgy, food products and many other
general exhibits of industrial art, al
well as individual exhibits by large
manufacturing concerns
Of the many attractive features. one
OF which is counted upon to surpass
the efforts of other cities, Is the eleca
trical display. Even the incomplete
buildings have been wired and vari-
colored incandescent bulbs and arc
lights put in position
Flagstaffs have been placed on all
the buildings, even those that are far
from finished. Each of these will bear
its flag on opening day, and all will
be released to be caught by the ocean
breezes when President Roosevelt
presses the button to start the exposi-
ton machinery
Already the "Warpath" figures in
slang expression, and, like the Mid
way of Chicago and The Pike" at
St Louis, this feature promises to be
one of the drawing cards. The expo
sition management Is exerting the
greatest care to make the attraction
clean and wholesome and at the same
time entertaining. The list of attrac
lions will include wild animal shows
the trips to the moon, tours of the
world. the San Francisco earthquake
and fire, dancers of all nations, old
plantation scenes. dreamland, streets
of Japan, Johnstown flood and Others
man yof them old, but always of inter
est.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-04-25

The New Orleans States, having re-
ferred to the several candidates tor
Governor. assumes there will be no OPP
position to Secretary of State Michel
who is scheduled for a unanimous re-
nomination, and says:
Secretary of State John 1. Michel Is
administration of his office has been SO
popular and efficient that there seems
general agreement that he ought to have
a unanimous nomination for fourth
term For Attorney General Judge
Guion thus far seems likely to be without
opposition, though it has been reported
from time to time tat Mr.. A. +. Som
payrac of Lake Charles might try for
the place Mr.. Sompayrac is, however,
handicapped by the fact that is partner,
Mr.. Toomer, is running for Lieutenant
Governor Judge A. V. Coco of AVoy-
Giles, one of the strongest Democrats III
Central Louisiana and an able lawyer,
is also spoken of for Attorney General
The Office of State Superintendent OF
Education ought to be one of the most
sought after. Unfortunately, however, 1t
carries with it only beggarly salary OF
$4,000 year and it seems difficult to
persuade any man of the calibre de
manded to aspire to the place, III
view of the gold brick that was handed
TO Superintendent Aswell after his cleo
lion. Mr.. Aswell was president Of the
Ruston institute when Governor Blan-
chard induced him to run, it being under
stood that Mr.. Aswelrs Discrimination to
become candidate was overcome by the
prospect held out of a material increase
in the salary. An amendment raising II
was submitted, but becoming. involved
with the school bond proposition of the
Governor when the Gutenberg incident
occurred it was defeated and Mr.. Aswell
has had to serve his four years term tor
less compensation than he was receiving
when he was at the head of the Indus
trial Institute Colonel J. w. Nicholson
of the Louisiana State University and
one of the best known educators will, it
is said, be candidate for superintend-
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-04-25
FIELD CLEAR TO SENATOR
McENERY.

Besides these State offices the primary
will also nominate candidate for Unit
ed States Senator to serve SIX years
from March 4, 1909, when Senator Nc
Enery's term expires Not ripple on
the surface indicates opposition to Sen
ator McEnery's unanimous renomina-
ton. Judge Blanchard when he entered
the gubernatorial field four Years ago
was credited with an ambition ultimately
to reach the Senate again through the
medium of the executive Office, but dur
ing the stress of his campaign he was
compelled to declare that his only desire
was to round out his public life with
term at Baton Rouge and to pledge
himself to serve the entire four years
even if a senatorship were dangled be-
fore his eyes during that time The Gov
ernor still has political ambitions and he
would like to go to the Senate, but as
his term draws to close he finds Sen
ator McEnery lion in his path and his
friends have said that he wouldn't even
think of disputing the path with the
senator. Nor is anyone else likely to.
NO ONE HANKERS FOR THE
EXECUTIVE TAG.
One of the strangest things in connec-
ton with the politics of Louisiana today
is the fact that it is the aim of all the
candidates for Governor, actual and
prospective, to sidestep the public en-
dorsement of the present executive
Rather than an advantage, the Govern
ors tag is regarded as likely to be a
weight to whomsoever it is attached.
Four years ago political leaders went to
the then Governor and besought him to
indicate his choice. He had but to name
the man to insure his election But the
Governor refused. This year the lines
are being drawn without any reference
to executive wishes, and while it is pos
sible some of the candidates would not
spurn His Excellency's back-door sup
port, none of them is hankering for his
open avowal of it
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-04-25
ROSSIER CITY.

Bossier City is no longer village. II
as a town growing gradually into me-
tropolis. 1t has been incorporated under
the laws of the State. Its mayor is E
NJ. Hoyer Its councilmen are: w. T
Colquitt, W. E Coleman and Bryant
Coffee. The marsal is Charles Smith
A city hall and Jail are the first build
ings provided by the municipality
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-04-25
THOUSANDS WALKED.
Street Car Company Says Low Fare
Prevents Earning of Expenses.


Cleveland, April 25-Thousands of
people living along Central and Quincy
avenues were compelled to walk long
distances Wednesday in order to get
street car transportation to the bust
ness section of this city. The Cleve
land Electric Railway company sus-
pended operation of cars on these
thoroughfares at midnight Tuesday
night. The United States supreme
court sometime since decided that
the companys franchises had expired.
Since then the company has been per-
mitted to operate cars on Scent fare
basis. Recently the company notified
the city authorities that it was losing
money on every passenger carried at 3
cents and further declared that it
would suspend service Tuesday mid
night
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-04-25
Fatal POISONING.

Atlanta, April 25--A special to the
Journal from Charlotte. N c.. says
that as the result of ptomaine poison
ing two members of the family of H.
Jordan at Wadesboro, N c., are dead
and all the others of the family, ex-
cepting Mrs, Jordan are suffering from
the same cause. The lives of two are
despaired Of The family has been
dieting on canned meats.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-04-25
LOCAL RECEIPTS.
This Week
SWORDS DISMISSED.

There was sensational publication in
the Times yesterday concerning Dewitt
Swords, a young man employed at the
Kansas City Southern freight depot
The young lady concerned having de-
clined to sign the necessary affidavit,
Swords was released from custody.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-04-25
EMMETT WILSON SHOT.

A negro, Emmett Wilson, was shot
last night by V. Caceiator, an Italian
who has small store in ST. Paul bot
tom. The Italian declares he caught
Wilson in the act of stealing. The ne
gro was sent to the hospital.