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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-06
ARE NOT PATRIOTS.

The president adheres to his belief
that the country should have a bigger
army and navy. In view of the fact
that the world Is full Of sleeping dogs
which are apt to get up and howl at
any moment, Uncle Sam simply must
have weapons of defense, and the mar
row folks who kick every time Uncle
Sam buys new boat or gatling gun
can not properly be regarded as true
patriots.-Emporia Gazette.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-06
A SANE CHRISTMAS CLUB

organizing San Christmas club,
and hope to make the movement
spread to such an extent that within
few years Christmas giving will be
limited to children only. In this
movement they will not have the sup
port Of any newspaper. The news
papers agree that Christmas is a
costly nuisance, but are afraid Of Of
Tending their advertisers who have
gim- cracks to sell. by saying so. They
will also lack the support of their own
sex. A woman would rather work
herself to death before Christmas, and
be scolded for a month after, than be
barred from giving her friends croch-
cited ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Globe.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-06
Ravages of Coyotes.

At the meeting of the Oregon Wool
Growers association at Tho Dalles this
week President Burgess, speaking of
the ravages among focks of sheep, said
there had been more coyotes recently
than ever before In eastern Oregon
ga conservative estimate" he said, "of
the loss Of sheep by these animals in
eastern Oregon during the last year is
at least $3.50, ooo. which does not include
the loss of colts, calves and poultry,
which will aggregate nearly as much
more Some mode of DISCRIMINATING
them should be agreed upon Then we
should take up this proposition with
the National Wool Growers association
in an endeavor to get the adjoining
states to adopt like measures"-Ta-
coma Ledger.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-06

McSosh-Want to know q good story to
stan your wife with when you get home
DeLush-No use. ia never get to tell II.
Cleveland Leader. =
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1907-12-06

y thought Spawnyer had . rood job.''
He had. but he lost It He never holds
position long" -
Al suppose that's because hs's given to
mo. It's because drink - eivsn to him.
He never buy&"-PhiIadelphfa Press
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-04
SIXTEEN 50 STATE.
That Number Of Companies Are
TO Withdraw.

Austin July 4.--Infurance Commits
sioner Miner SAYS that up to this time
sixteen life insurance companies. pay
ing total occupation taxes Of Sl5s,45O
have signified their intention Of With
Dire wing from the state.
State Purchasing Agent Dayie
awarded contracts as follows. r w
Mars. Taylor, green coffee for ell In
stitutiOns Nelson Davis. Austin, mo
lasses and rice. all institutions. sugar
Tor Austin. John Bremond Austin
powdered sugar all Institutions Texas
star Flour mills, Galveston, flour for
Abilent and Austin Institutions
Assistant Attorney General Hawkins
holds that The new law reorganizlng
the state militia ~ the Texas Volun.
teer Guard falls to make provision for
the state health officer to be surgeon
general with rank Of colonel, as hereto
fore, and that the governor must ap
point the surgeon general Of the
militia
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-04
CONTINUE IN POSITIONS
Meyer and Haywood Are Vir-
tually Reelected.
TWO OFFICIALS HOLDOVER
Delegates VIII BE Sent b. Western
Federation of Mi .rs 10 Convention
ct Chicago This Fall 10 Further III.
Political Movement.

Denver July 4-tnafles ~. Mover
nhH william ". llatWuud will continue
80 president and secretary treasurer
respectively If tI,e Western Federation
Federation convention. although they
are Imprisoned IN Idaho on the charge
of completely IN The murder of former
Gnvernnr Stet,nenberg
As the constitution of the Federation
fnibins he election If these posjliops
as members not In Attendance at the
convention. The election Of president
ANA secretary treasurer was passed hv
general consent. M re nominations he
ing made for these offices. and under
me constitution The incurbnnts will
mold over until their Successors ora
chosen. l.. w Callahan Of Index.
Wash. was elected alternate member
" The executive board fu, district No
z. III serve In The absence Of Jack Ejmp
tfhs. who disappeared after the muir
der OF Governor Steunpnberg, aud who
was continued In office IN the same
manner as were the president aud the
secretary treasurer
Inc convention adopted the report
Ut the special committee containing
instructions to the delegates to hp
sent to the convention. to be held AZ
chicago on Oct ! next. for the purpose
~ turning new Industrial labor
union organization which Is intended
70 take an active part In politics and
elections The brewery Workers
Union. the United Mine Workers Of
America and other such unions as
desile tn join the movement are In
vited to send delegates To the cunven-
ton
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-04
PAYING TELLER IS CONE
Considerable Cssh Also Takes
Its Departure.
ROBBERY IS REMARKABLE
Missing Man Alleged 10 Hsv. Packed
Money Ii q Suit Csse, ond Saying
He Would Spend Sunday In Country
smVinsly Skipped.

New York. July 4-Hppprts that
have been In circulation In the finan-
cial district Of dpfaleatloD In 81 prom
ihent banking concern have been ron
Timed. according to the story Just
published The concern IL said to be
an uptown trust company and the
amount taken IL placed Mt SOC. 900 The
mulberry is ies riled as n remarkable
otie. II was committed bv the paving
teller, who tuok all the cash available.
placed n In suit case. which he
brought to The offirp with him and
then s,isilingly babe boUdbye to his az
Socrates IN the hank. saving he was
going into the country over Sunday.
The defanltIng teller had been IN the
employ Of the trust company for three
years and earned a good salary, lived
n temperate life so far as known and
was implicitly trusted.
II Is stated that Chester n. Runya,,
paying teller Ut the windsor Trust
company. The directors a'lege, took
the money. Detectives Throughout the
United States are searching for him
George w Young, a director Of the
trust company, confirms the reports oi
the defalcation. Hunyan. II Ia said.
did not even go to his apartments 10
bid goodhye to his wife 70 whom he
has been married five years. Runyan
Is alleged to have taken all cash avail
able In the bank last Saturday The
directors, II is stated, made mp all loss
by the defalcatiUn
When auditors went over his nc.
counts on May | they found them all
right.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-04

Wellesley, Mass. July An the
wreck Of an automobile here early
"Wednesday one young woman was
killed and three persons injured. The
dead Is Miss Marguerite swanton of
Waltham The injured. Miss Mar.
gafet Turpin, William walsh and
Frank Mclaughlin ali Of Waltham
The four people weiv returning from
South birmingham to Walthan,s IN a
large touring car. when In an effort to
escape eollldine with another car.
crossing lts path. the driver turned HIS
car from the rvAd, jumping a stone
wall and crashing Into 4 tree. The
machine turned complete somersault
hurting the occNpants to the ground
Miss Hwanton was thrown with fright
ful force against the trunk Of the tree
and instantly killed. The other three
passengers were badly shocked and re-
celved cuts and bruises.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-04
DlAB0LICAL DEED.
Tha Negroes Did Awful Crime
IA Witho,,t Ouest;ou.

Houston. MY 4.-That the fire
which destroyed the grocery store of
Jacob Pryet and caused his three ut.
tie boys 10 be burned 10 death was
caused by negro burglars is beyond
question
When entrance had been effected
the burglars emptled ean Ct coal OH
and gasolere on the floor and stairs
leading to the floor abve This done,
they examined the cash register which
they found was en1nty Evidently
knowing that the family silent above
the stairs, and probably that Mr. PRIV
or had the cash about him, one Of the
robbers went above. while the other
stood guard at the foot Of the stairs
When the BURGLAR reached the sleep
Ing room, In sfupne about. he touched
Mrs pryer and awakened her. She
rallied out to her husband that there
was some one In the. room.
"You are dreaming" the husband
said drowsile.
mo she repied, II see him dis
tinctly at the window Turn up the
light"
lamp was standing on the dresser
turned low, az Mrs. ffver was H. and
Mr.. Prver reached over aud turrei
up the blaze. As he did this his wife
Sd wa "hie niRrer." as she eSnfesse'
IT, run dcwn the stairs Mr. prvef
ne his wife screamed eernnp tn,t rf
he'd, caught up the lamp ard ri saed t.
the top OF the stairs As he did 60
there was LORD esp'osinn. ID Ne
whole passage below was enee'onetl
IN flames.
In the room with prvnr end his wife
were two gir's Bessie. aeed three
years. and Mollie. Ton weeks old Thr
three boys were sleeping In another
runnt
. Pryor Jumped down He stood II
his wagon. and his wife raised hin
down the two girls He naAn frantic
efforts TO climb after Tho hees hat
the flames prevented Mrs. FRYER Is
critically ILL.,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-04
SIX MORE STEAMERS.
Southern Pacific Company Il
Extend IL Serv;ce.

New York, July considerable ex
tension Of Its toastwise steamship
service Is being planned by the South
ern parific company, the details Of
which are how being worked out BY
G. W. jungen manager, and asso-
clates This will include larger ser
Vice between Baltimore, Philadelphia.
Galveston and New Orleans. and cover
the heed for additional ships. Con
tracts will be let shortly for six new
freight steamers According to the
tompahy's Idea at present. the new
vessels are exclusively for ffeight
transportation ana Of 5000 to 1000
tens displacement, with very large
cargo carrying capacity The vessels
will have a contract speed Of not less
than fifteen knots.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-04
LONE STAR LAWYERS.
Texas Bar Associa ton Convenes
at City of Beaumont.

beaumont: July ABOUT 200 del
egates were In attendance st the open.
Ing session Of the 1907 convention
Of the Texas Bar association. presl-
dent Minor of the Jefferson County
Bar association delivered The address
Of welcome. to which Hen " l.. rs.
Estes Of Texatkana by request. re-
sponded
Sherman, an interesting document was
read bF that gentleman
About fifty new members were elect
ed The membership IL nearly 500 ?
The reports II the secretary ma
treasurer showed The ASSIMILATION to
be In the most furnishing condition In
It's history
Edgar Watkins Of Hous,on discuss.
ell the question should tNp pgal
Status Of the Negro be Changed 7''
He touched upon some very important
points IN the race question.
J. J.. Young Of Cnuppr read The re-
port Of the committee IN iulisp,u-
dence and law reform IN The absence
Of George Thompson Of Fort worth
w NJ Holland Of Dallas then read
q paper on "rhe liability Of Trusts
For Private Wrongs.
A. = DuhUi1et IT Paris read The tn
port of the committee on judicial nj
ininistraiinn and remedial procedure.
ahd the report was adopted without
discussion
John Charles Harris If Houston read
paper on y eeal Ethics"
The committee IN legal education
and admission 10 The bar had prepar.
ed no report but Clarence Miller Of
Austin presented The following resolu
ton, witch was adopted without dis
cttssun.
Resolved. That the act regulating
the granting Of license to practice law
be SO amended as to provide for the
appointment by the supreme court of
the state Of board Of legal evamn
ers. tn consist Of one from each 81,
preme judicial district. the nvanina
t!ons to be held at a time and place
and In the manner as prescribed by
law. except as modified by this amend
ment''
II A. John Of Beaumont read ia.
per on Uniform Legislation
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-04
PARTITION SALE
No. ,i,2i3-In First Judicial District
Court IF Caddo Parish. Louisiana

No. II,2i3-In First Judicial District
Court IF Caddo Parish. Louisiana
J. J. kingsmore VS.. Geo. NJ. Agurs
BY virtue Of commission to sell, to
me issued IN the above numbered and
entitled suit. by the Honorable First Ju-
dlclal District Court Of Caddo Parish,
Louisiana. will offer for sale at public
auction. at the principal front door Of
the court house Of Caddo Parish, dur
Ing the legal hours for sales, on
SATURDAY, JULY 20, 1907,
Lots 2, 3, 4. 5, g. 7, 9, Q. 10, II Il and
- IN block * Of the Curre 4 Busbey
subdivision as per map in conveyance
book 20, page IA,. Lots 80, 81 and 81,
block c, Iexarkana Annex subdivision,
as per map in conveyance book y, page
~, with all buildings and improvements
thereon. Lots II and II Of block 81.
with all buildings and improvements
thereon. Lots ~, 10 and 70. block II, Of
the Parkview subdivision. as per map in
conveyance book 10. page $50. with all
buildings and improvements thereon. All
the above property located in the city
Of Shreveport.
Said property TO be sold for cash. &C
cording to law for the purpose of par
tition.
] F. FLOURNOY,
Sheriff and xOHlcio Auct,oneer
Caucasian, June TO- 1907
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-04
RETURN TO WORK.
Discomfort Suffered by New Workers.
Comes to an End

New York, July 4-The discomfort
which New Workers. have suffered for
several days by failure to receive Ice
because of strike of the drivers OF
the wagons of the American Ice com
pany was the presence of piles of rot
ten garbage In the East Side streets
because of the strike Of drivers of the
city garbage collection wagons has
been practically ended All the driv
efs of. garbage wagons returned to
their work Under promise from Mayor
Mcclellan that their grievances will
be considered. The strike o. the Ice
wagon drivers was broken BY a large
number of strikers and individuals
without authorization Of the union re
turning to work Although some of
thes icemen continued the strike, and
the officers of the union declared they
were about to extend II, the officials
of the ice company declared that the
worst Of the strike was over ami that
the delivery of ice would soon be nor.
NAL
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-04
E.TtffRfFE"o SALE


NJ tf.}44 IN the First Judicial Dis
trlct Count IT tire Parish Of Caddo,
Louisiana Frank # Morrlca VS.
{. L. Brought -
By virtue ri writ If seizure and sale
to me issued III the above numbered and
entitled suit. By the Honorable First
Judicial District Court # Caddo Par
lFh. Louisiana | have seized and will
offer for sale, frt cash, without the
benefit # appralSenent, at the principal
front door If the court house Of Caddo
Parish. III the City II Shreveport. Ia
during the legal hours for sales. on
SATURDAY, AUGUST g.. 1907.
south half If south half Of northwest
quarter 81 northwest quarter II north
weeSt quarter and south half If south
half If northeast quarter Of northwest
quarter Of hottl,wcst quarter Of section
IL. township ~. range -, ~ the Parish
Of taddo. State # Louisiana. contain
ing : acres. more or less.
said property seized as belonging
To te said defendant aud to he
sold To- satisfy the debt specified IN
the said writ, in the SUN # $1,000 with
y per cent PEE aniltn, interest from Feb
ruary ~, ZOOS. and al costs # su,t. III
GLIDING 10 per cent OH said sum and III
terest as attorneys fees.
J. =. FLDIlRNDY,
June 90. Sheriff.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-04
TOT . or INTENTION.
Eugene Englee Of Co orado Gives Some
Interesting Testimony.

Interesting Testimony.
Boise, Ida. July I'm the Havwoud
trial Tuesday Eugene Englee. former
attorney general Of Colorado. swore
that Orchard told him of the loss Of a
big share In the Hercules ml,e, and
of his Intention to kill Steunenbete.
Englee told at great length how the
military authorities at Grippe Creek
defied the purposes Of the civil courts;
how he himself was depeited from Tel
lufide, where he went as counsel for
the Federation and how he was late,
depcfted from Cripple Creek the day
the mrb destroyed the union store
Another unusual feature was con
tributed to this unusual crime with jts
background of plots and countetplots
criminal, industrial and political, bv
the appearance "a a witness for the
defense Of u l.. Mcfarland, q brother
of James Mcfarland. who worked M
the case against Haywood Mover and
Pettibone and obtained Orchards con,
fessiOn
This Mcfarland IL shoemaker Al
Manitou, and he rame to tell that while
be was Following his peaceful craft
at Victor during the strike he was I'M
tremendously taken from his last by
the militia thrown into the "bullpen
anu then deported
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-04
10Th FEET cur OFF.
Oeplorab,e Accident That Mains a
Little Dir, For lite,

Dublin, Ten. July l.-Wil te Jordan,
the twelve.sear old daughter of Ensin-
eer JofdAn, was run over and both feet
severed al the ankles IN the Texas
Central yards She became confused
In getting away from an advancing en-
CINE and stepped IN front of one back
Ing up on another track The engin.
Ger did not see her until he had gone
twenty or thirty feet. the tender and
engine both passing over her feet She
was carried to the sanltarium and is
resting well.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-04
STILL UNk NOWN.
Marshal and Deputies Unable 10 10
cate John .. Rockefeller.

Csts JoNH -. NuCNeIeiieVI
New York, July 4-The whereabouts
Of John y. Rockefeller were still nm
known Wednesday to United States
Marshal W. nkel aud deputies. who are
trying to serve subpoena on him to
attend court at Chicago July 6 Six
process servers were on guard Friday
night and Wednesday around Mr.
Hockefeller's estate. near Tarrytown
" v. bni their vigil was unrewarded
Entrance to tho estate is permitted
only after Identification by men en-
riuyed about the farm.
AT the office Of the Standard OIL
company nothing could be learned
either as to Mr. Rockefeller's where
abomts or as to whether he Intends tn
give the United States deputy mar
shals who are searching for him In
thSe states an opportunity to serve
summons
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-04
CHARLES JONES IDENTIFIED.
Negro Has Been identified az One Of
the BURGLARS.

Houston. July Charlie Jones. a
Identified by Mrs. Jacob Pryor as the
person who burglarized the Pryor
store and set fire to he building.
which resulted in three Pryor children
being burned to death All other sus-
poets have been discharged
Eugene Nolte Of San Antonio. Col
A. J. Houston Of Beaumont G. G.
Brewster of Galveston, and George II
Green of Dallas, United States mar
shals for Texas. met here. and decided
to bring action to test the constitu
tionality OF the Texas anti-free pass
law, which becomes effective on 18th
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-04
MRS. ROCKEFELLER Ill.
She Is Suffering From Nervousness
and Has Nurse.

Cleveland July 4.-Deputy United
States marshals continued their search
for John u. Rockefeller here Wednes
day for the purpose Of serving him
with a subpoena to appear at Chicago
next Saturday. Marshal Chandler said
he still felt confident Mr. Rockefel'e
is In or near Cleveland and service OF
him will be obtained before man,
hours More than twenty deputies
each with copy of the subpoena ars
now searching for Mr. Rockefeller H.
this city and suburbs.
Az result Of the excitement Incl
dent to the Rockefeller residence be
Ing placed under guard 1t Is said Mrs
Rockefeller has become seriously III
She is suffering from nervousness and
Is attended by trained nurse
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-04
AAAF CENT pen POUND.

There Was Excited TRADING On New
York cation Exchange.
New York. July 49, The price Of July
cotton advanced e2sD per bale, 81
about half cent per pound In excited
trading ON the New York Cotton Ex
change at the opening OF the market
"Wednesday. Before the first upward
rasA was over July Was quoted at Is
cents per pound. hut under heavy real
hing soon host nearly all this advance
Prices optioMs On later months sd
vascea 6 to 10 petAts and trading con
tlANed active In the forenoon.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-04
ron FOURTH TERM.
Mayer schmlta states Ne win Again
BE 4 Candidate.

Gan Francisco. July 4-Mayor Eft
gene schmits, who IL awaiting sen.
tence under conviction Of extortion.
In an interview authorised the Asso.
clAted Press | say that he will be a
candidate FOR reelection to a furth
term. and that he has already begun
the preliminary work OF his campaign.
Another announcement by the may
or h that he will bring mandamus pro
ceedines against Judge Dunno II his
sentence is not forthcoming next Mon.
day, AZ promised.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-04
BUDGET FOR 1907.
RFSOttRtEE.


mill tax assessment on $Is.75o,oOo nc
Sllo,2sooo less per cent $5,sI2 so
$io4.737 SO
3 mill school tax on $I5,7so,oooo 90
tF,2soW; less 5 per cent, $2.3ha 90
$44,8S7. so.
I mill tax interest and sinking fund 81,
$is7so,ooooo $l5n7sooo; less $7S7. so
$I4.o6a, so. Total $t6A.5S7 so.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-04
Casino Burns.

Norfolk, Va, July 4-Fte supposed
to have originated from defective wir,
Ing. destroyed the Casino building on
the bluff overlooking the James river
at Newport News The Casion was one
of the landmarks of Newport News.
having been erected twenty wears ago.
For many years 1t was used for social
purposes The less Is $i6oee. insuf
ance, $4,000.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-04
SUCCESSION NOTICE.

No. Io,2Si-First District Court, Par
,sh of Caddo, State Of louisiana
Succession OF William aud Patses
Hill
Notice is hereby given that George
Williams has this day filed his tableau
of debts III said succession, and unless
opposition be made thereto within the
time sp, >iied lr law, the same will be
duly hon,ologated as prayed for.
Witness the Honorable A. ]. Mmff
Judge of said court, this the 3Ist day
Of May 1907,
w. NJ LEVY,
June .. Deputy Clerk
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-04
More Serious Than Expected.

Berlin, July At has developed
that the bank failures at Marienburg
due to the defalcation of the manager
was saore serious than at first expect
ed Losses are now said to total about
81 ZOO. 600 Thousands of small deposi
tors lost their savings and many
tfademen are ruined.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-04
OIL m DALLAS COUNTY.
Discovered Under the Land % Il ].
WitltNuhans.

Dallas, Mly 4.--undef the farm OF
l. J. Nottingham, eight miles west of
here. OH has been discovered at depths
varying from i35 TO asa feet. Mr. vii
bingham SAYS he will continue boring.
n necessary. 1870 feet He owns q.
200 acres two and ha'f miles south
OF Stop % en- the intefustsn railway.
The Grade Is said To be gooi
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-04
FROM GEE COUNTY.
Galveston's First Bale OF Cotton This
Season Genes From There.

Galveston, July 4.-Galvestop's first
bale of Gotten for this season arrived
"Wednesday morning |, was shipped
by ]. J Gallagher from Skidmore, Bee
county, and weighed 500 pounds II
was sold before the Cotton Exchange
and was bid In for $l3l by F NJ Bur
ton 4 CO, who will ship 1t TO Liver
mol
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-04
SHOW DISCREPANCIES.
Cowan Favors Texas Legislature Max
inu an lnvestiuation.

ing an InVestiQatioh.
Fort Worth July Ain interview
here Hon Sam II. Cowan, who has just
returned from Washington. where he
represented the Texas Cattle Raisers'
association before the interstate com
mission, says the reports Of railroads
as made TO the Texas railroad commits.
sion and to the interstate commerce
commission show discrepancies He
desires the Legislature to appropri
ate a sum to be used In investigating
It.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-04
,4crr,rely and Fatally Burned.

Alpine. Tex. July 4.-On the ranch
OF ]. A. Pruett. her hrotherinlaw. Miss
Bessie Rassellss olothiag caught fire
md she was horribly burned. Death
ended her sAfferinss.