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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-12
RANKRUPTS PETITION FOR
DISCHARGE.
In the Matter of George H. Freeman,
Bankrupt Bankruptcy.

In the Matter of George H. Freeman,
Bankrupt-In Bankruptcy.
To the Honorable Aleck Boarman,
Judge of the United States District
Court of the United States for the West
ern District of Louisiana. George II.
Freeman, of Shreveport, in the Parish
Of Caddo, in said District, respectfully
represents that on the 2Ist day of Au-
gust last past, he was duly adjudged
bankrupt under the Acts of Congress re-
1ating to bankruptcy; that he has duly
surrendered all his property and rights
Of property, and has fully complied with
all requirements of said Acts and of the
orders of the court touching his bank
ruptcy.
Wherefore he prays that he may be
decreed by the court to have a full dis
charge from all debts provable against
his estate under said bankrupt acts, ex-
cept such as are excepted by law from
such discharge.
Dated this Ist day OF October A. D.
1000
GEORGE H. FREEMAN,
Bankrupt.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-12
SOME SNOW.

Middle of Past Month.
Laramie, Wy, May Flor twenty
days snowstorm ragged in the south
ern Wyoming mountains and snow
seven feet deep on the level since
April 15.-The sun has not shown and
the storm has not ceased moment
The temperature has been between
zero and 10 degrees below during that
time
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-12
WACO CHOSEN.
Texas Volunteer Firemen Meet at That
City Next Year.

Mckinney, May 1.-THE State Vol.
unteer Firemen's association meets
next year at Waco
The following officers were elected
President. T. A. Bledsoe Abilene; first
vice president, M L. O. Anderson, Nav
asota; second vice president, Lee vii
son, Waco third vice president. J. e.
House, FL Paso; fourth vice president.
Mr.. Hunt, Dublin; secretary. j. Ed
Schmidt, Denton; assistant secretary,
W. L. Talbot, San Marcos; treasurer
L. j. Storey. Lockhart: corresponding
secretary, W. p Walker. Luling; del
egate to the National Firemen's con-
vention Chief Mckinney of the McKin-
ney fire department
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-12
STORY ABOUT MoYER.

According to Chicago journal He Was
Sent Up on Burglary Conviction.
Chicago, May 11-Journal prints an
exclusive story alleging the arrest of
Charles H. Meyer, president of the
Western Federation of Miners. at
Chicago in 1885 for for burglary. Ac-
cording to the story in the Journal he
was subsequently sentenced to Joliet
penitentiary, where he served from
February. 1886, to January, 1887.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-12
RENTS TO BE RAISED.
Landlords viii Avail Themselves Of
the Increase tn WAGES,

Fall River. Mass, May 11.-With
the recent advance in wages to mill
operatives of this city. amounting
practically to 10 per cent, and the
present state Of the market for cotton
goods. landlords have started q move
ment to Increase rents For several
months the population of the city has
increased steadily, with mills calling.
for more operatives to keep pace with
their business, and as result the dc
mand for tenements has become great.
Many operatives unable to secure
houses here, live at New Bedford, &C
ing to and from work on electric cars.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-12
TRAVELLERS MEET.
Two Hundred at Houston In Attend.
ance at the Annual Meeting.

Houston, May 1.-THE fourteenth
mercial Travellers was called to order
In the city hall by President s. A
Brown. Over 200 hundred travelling
men attended the opening session.
Friday morning was spent in speech
making, including an address Of wei
come by Mayor Rice and response by
F. w. Akard, grand senior counsellor.
Former President Boldt of the Texas
Travellers Protective association de-
lfvered an address in lieu of T. H. Ball,
who could not attend.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-12
Will Employ Non.Union Labor.

Denver. May 1.-Seventy-five gen
eral contractors, angered at carpen-
tiers quitting work because of the mill
mems strike, especially when they
granted 10 per cent increase in
wages April I, announced they will
commence employing non-union labor
on next Monday.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-12
INSANE MAN JAILED.

Charles Smith Tried to Kill His Wife
and Their Five Children.
Sherman, May 11.-Charles Smith
of Collinsville. was brought in and
lodged in Jail charged with lunacy.
He attempted to kill his wife and five
children, but was prevented by neigh.
bors. His wife made complaint
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-12
PindaII Selected.

Little Rock. May 11.-Xenephon o.
Pindali of Arkansas City, Desha coun.
ty. was selected president pro tenn. of
the senate and lieutenant governor of
Arkansas at the caucus of the upper
house. Formal election will be held
Tuesday
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-12
Hearst Wins In All Courts.

Albany. May 10.-The court of ap-
peals has sustained the right of At
torney General Jackson to attack in
the name Of the people the title of
George B. Mcclellan as mayor of New
York City in behalf of w. r. Hearst.
The Hearst cause has won in all
courts.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-12
WOMAN KILLS WOMAN.
Dead Female is Said to Have Been
Resident of Dallas.

st. Louis, May IA desperate
fight occurred between Sadie Specht
and Artie Thomas in resort on Lucus
avenue The Specht woman was stab
led in the neck, which caused her
death within an hour The Thomas
woman was arrested. jealousy caused
the alteration The dead woman is
said to come from Dallas, Tex.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-12
LIGHTFooT RETURNS.
Assistant Attorney General Is Bacs,
From Deposition-Getting Mission.

Austin, May 11.-Assistant Attoff
ney General Lightfoot has returned
from New York, ST. Louis and other
points. where he has been to secure
dispositions for trial of case which is
now being argued On law points, be
ing the custer suit of the state against
the Waters-Pierce Oil company. Mr.
Lightfoot said he was entirely sue
cessful in his mission and secured the
deposition of Pierce, McNall and
others. He said that the state was
now ready for trial of the case
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-12
ARREST MADE.
Party Is Believed to Have Been I'm
plicated In Bank Robbery.

plicated In a Bank Robbery.
Denver, May IA man believed to
be wanted in Oklahoma on charge
of having been implicated in a bank
robbery at Tecumseh, Okla, was ar
rested by deputy sheriffs here. Let
tiers found upon him are from men in
jail at Tecumseh who were captured
at the time of the robbery and fight
with officers The man strenuously
denies that he was in any way con-
nected with the bank robbery at
Tecumseh Letters taken from him
contain acknowledgment of the re-
ceipt of money sent to men in prison
at Tcumseh.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-12
Declared Solid For Taft.

Columbus, O., May 11-Chairman of
the Taft forces in Ohio says Republi-
cans of the state are solid for him for
president
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-12
Bullet Pierces Heart.

Coleman Tex, May 1.-THE little
son of I. G.. Furach was shot in the
heart by the accidental discharge of a
pistol in the hands Of a small com
panion, death being instantaneous.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-12
Sara Rernhardt Not Dead.

Paris, May 1.-THE rumor of the
death of Sara Bernardo, circulated il
the United States, is untrue
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-12
Severe Shock Felt.

Irkutak, Siberia, May ia severe
undulating earthquake was felt here
at $3.50 o'clock Friday morning.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-12
WHEAT AND RYE.
Official Crop Report Issued by the De
partrent of Agriculture.

Washington, May 11.-An official
crop report was issued by the depart
ment Of agriculture covering the
period up to May 1, 1907, as follows:
Winter wheat condition, 829: area re-
naming under cultivation, 2S,132,000
acres; winter rye condition, S8; spring
plant, AZ per cent actually done up to
May l, 1907 Area of winter remain
ing in cultivation on May 1 is 112
percent or about 3,533,000 acres less
than the are reported as sown last fall.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-12
Fell at Meadvi,le.

Meadvilie. Pa. April 11.-Snow fell
here Friday night
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-12
Crops In Bad Fix.

Denison, May 11.-Ten days of rain
has put cotton in worst fix for years.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-12

Electrical workers on Strike.
San Antonio, May 11.-Electrical
workers are on strike.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-12

Caucasian. April "a, 1907.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-12

ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON
Western District Of Louisiana: On
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-01-05
Are Marking the Boundary.

The work of marking the boundary
between Canada and the United States
has so far progressed in the district
adjacent to Washington and Idaho,
where operations through wild. and
rugged region have been going on for
several years, that the government is
now asking an appropriation to con-
tinue the work farther east, states a
Washington, D. c.. report. The sec
rotary Of the treasury has transmitted
to congress an estimate of $4,000 to
be inserted in the diplomatic and con-
sular appropriation bill. 1t is proposed
to use this money to mark that part
of the boundary lying between the
headwaters of the st. Croix river and
Halls stream.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-01-05
PERKINS HAS BEEN INDICTED
Former Insurance President Held
~ Under Serious CHARGE.


Fl New York-The grand jury which
has been investigating the New York
Life Insurance company returned in
dictments charging forgery in the
third degree against George w. Per
kins, formerly vice president of the
company, and a member Of ]. p Nor
gan & Co., and Charles s.. Fairchild,
formerly 4 secretary of the treasury,
president OF the New York Security &
Trust company, and a member Of the
finance committee Of the New York
Life Insurance company. Mr.. Per-
kins entered plea Of not guilty and
gave bond In $4,000. Mr. Fairchild
Is in Europe. g 1oit $500 W
Six indictments were returned
against each of the defendants, but all
were based on the transaction known
as the "Prussian loan" the specifca-
ton as to forgery being alleged fall
sification of bookkeeping entries. 1t
is asserted that certain railway stocks
were transferred by the insurance
company to the security and trust
company in order to comply with the
Prussian law, but that the transfer
was not bona fide.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-01-05
Spokane Prices to Producers.

The following list may be taken as a
fair standard Of prices paid to local
producers by the Spokane markets for
the commodities named:
Poultry-Live hens, 10c dressed
lie; old ROSTERS, SC; spring chickens,
10c; dressed, lie; fancy turkeys, TO
1sc Id; dressed, 10000; geese, lie;
dressed, IL lie.
Eggs-Strictly fresh ranch, 4oc doz;
SIP per case.
Butter-33 lie lb; second grade but
ter, go lie.
Stock-Live hogs, $6@6.5O cwt;
dressed, sos lie Id; cows, live, 81
cwt; dressed, 4c Id; steers, live, SO
! cwt; dressed, &c; hides, 8@9c.
Observation-Disclosures, 65@75c cwt;
beets, 75c to 81 per cwt; cabbage, 10
1 lac Id; turnips, soc cwt; rutaba-
gas, 81 cwt; carrots, soc cwt; hot
house lettuce, soc Id; mushrooms, SOC
Id; pears, $1.75@2 per box; Hubbard
squash, 81 dozen, pumpkins, 4Oc to 81
doz; dry onions, s1@1.40 cwt; cooking
apples, 50@75c box; fancy apples,
SIPS; tomatoes, 75c box; red cabbage,
1-2c lb.
Hay, baled-Oat hay, $10@12 ton;
wheat hay, s10@12 ton; alfalfa, SIP
ton; timothy, $18 ton.
Hay, loose-Timothy, SIS ton; wheat
hay, s14@15 ton; oat hay, $13@14 ton.
Oats-$1.O5@1.15 cwt.
Butter and Eggs. Retail Prices.
The following prices are quoted on
butter, eggs and cheese:
Choice butter, Hardwood, 45c lib;
Yakima Jersey, 45c; Edgewood, 45c
Id; Mapleleaf, 35c; Columbia, 35c;
Premium, 4Oc; Rosebud, 30c.
Eggs-Strictly fresh ranch, $50
45c.
Cheese Factory. 20 to 25c; Swiss
cheese, 40c ID.
Retail Fuel Prices.
Tamarack and fir-Four foot, single
cord, $3.50 cord; in lots Of five cords,
81 cord; in ricks. SO per rick.
Pine wood-Four foot, single cord,
81; in lots of five cords, $3.50 per cord;
in ricks, $2.75 per rick.
Slab woodbury. 16 inch, $3.50 per
load; green, 16 inch, 1925 per load.
Coal-Banff semi-anthracite, $1,000;
Carney, SO; Crows Nest, SO; Rock
Springs, SO; Bear Creek, 50; Alberta
lump, So.
Wheat Report.
Tacoma-Bluestem, CSC; club, 66c:
red. &c.
Portland-Bluestem, CSC; valley
SEC; club, 66c; red, 63c.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-01-05
PLAN TO ENRICH FARMERS
Wheat Growers Association to Meet
In Spokane.

The United States Wheat Growers
association, Inland Empire division,
meets in Spokane on May IA to. elect
officers and adopt bylaws. The or
ganization is intended to combine the
wheat growers of Washington, Oregon
and Idaho under the headings of Pa
louise, Big Bend, Northern Pacific
main line and Walla Walla districts.
Each district is to have vice presi-
dent to be elected by the division as
whole. The association has made
start in central Washington.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-01-05
HURT IN ELECTRIC CAR.
Thirty Cincinnati Passengers Mixed
Up in Wreck.

Cincinnati, o., Jan. lat least 80
persons were injured, one of whom
has since died, in the wreck of rum
away electric car On the Warsaw ave-
nue. hill, this city, Sunday. The emer-
gency brakes failed to work, and the
car, after running distance of five
blocks, struck a telegraph pole and
turned turtle. The passengers were
thrown in a heap in the mud beside
a bank. Hiram Lester, a passenger,
by operating the brake On the rear
platform, probably prevented a much
worse accident, as his action reduced
the speed Of the car materially.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-01-05
GREAT WOMAN dies
BARONESS BURDETT COUTTS
OF LONDON, ENGLAND.
Greatest and Most Famous PhiIan-
thropIst Of the Country Passes
Away at Age of 90 Years-she
Lived During Relgns OF Five British
Sovereigns. nf r.

| London, Jan. baroness Burdett
Coutts, who has been i'll at her resi-
dence since Christmas eve, is dead.
The death Of Baroness Burdett-
Coutts, occurring at the age of 81
years, besides depriving the country OF
one Of its greatest and most famous
philanthropists, removes from London
unique personality. AS a link with
the almost forgotten past, her life be-
binning during the reign of Emperor
Napoleon, she lived during the reigns
of five British sovereigns. Inheriting
an immense fortune, she SO used it as
to die beloved by the whole nation.
Her wonderful vitality led those
about her to believe as late as Friday,
when she rallied. that her life might
be prolonged, but on Saturday she
grew weaker She was conscious to
the last moment and able to recog-
nize the members of her household,
20 each of WHOM she babe Z last fare
well. She died peacefully at 1913
o'clock this morning.
During the last illness of the baron
ess, I'll merous royal inquiries were
made at her home, Queen Alexandra
sending specially gracious message,
which the baroness was able to ap-
preciate and respond to. All the mem
bers of the royal family have wired
their coincidence to the husband Of the
baroness o.
The baroness had been i'll for nearly
two months, and confied to her room
for the last six weeks. Her illness be-
gan with a cold, which developed into
acute bronchitis.
In recent years she had led rather
secluded life, passing her time either
at her town residence or at her coun-
try place on the outskirts of London,
near Highgate, where she formerly en-
tertained largely. She was great
patroness of art, science and litera-
ture. interfering little in politics.
Until quite recently she was
wellknown figure to Londoners, driv-
ing her donkey chase in the vicinity
of her home.
Baroness Burdette-Coutts was the
first peerless created in her own right
and the first woman presented with
honorary citizenship in London.
In 1887 Baroness Burdette-Coutts
married William Bartlett, an Ameri-
can, 81 years her junior. He assumed
the name of Burdett- Coutts, became a
British subject and has been and is
now prominent in progressive move
ments in his adopted country.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-01-05
Jap Corners Potato Market.

r The people Of all California are to-
day paying tribute to a shrewd little
Japanese, Kinya Shima of Stockton.
He has cornered the potato market.
he Will be the virtual dictator OF
prices until next season. He and the
Japanese companies he controls stand
70 sell their crop for $1,000,000 and
Shima himself will clean up $3.50, 1000.
me market in six weeks has gone
from $1.37 IL per 100 pounds In car
load lots to $1.67 IL.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-01-05
General Hiram scofieId Dies.

General Hiram Scofield of Washing
ton, Iowa, died Sunday at the resi-
dence of his daughter, Mrs. Charles
Patterson OF. Seattle, at the age of
n. Death was caused by general
breakdown of the system, due to old
age. - t m
General 'Scofeld served with the
union army throughout the civil war
and was commissioned a major gen.
eral for distinguished service.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-01-05
HACKED WITH A RATCHET.

Atrocious Murder of Thomas Tanning,
.f-. M Aged 80.
Kansas City, Dec. 31.-Thomas Fan
ming, aged so years, a wealthy prop
erty owner, who lived alone, was muir
dered some time Sunday at his home,
1878 Olive street, in this city. The
head had been horribly hacked with
a Ratchet.
Robbery was not the motive for the
crime, as $21OO was found by the po-
lice in chest in the room where the
body was found lying. In the old
mans pockets were a gold watch, $13
in money and deposit slip showing
that he had deposited $4,000 in To-
cal bank on December 5.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-01-05

Victoria, B. C.-The instruction
on the borders Of Kiangsi is gaining
strength rapidly, according to reports
by the Teucer. Government troops
sent were defeated by the insurgents
and additional forces have been dis
patched from Wuchang. Foreigners
are all safe and have escaped to
Changsha- The rebellion Is antidynas-
tic and has been plotted for about a
year.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-01-05
Kuropatkin's Book Stopped.

st. Petersburg newspapers assert
that the book written by General
Kuropatkin on the Russo-Japanese
war, which has just been published,
has been contiscated by the authorities
General Kuropatkin's work is in sew
eral volumes. 1t is understood to dis
cuss frankly the faults of the Russian
system and to set forth the generals
trouble with the war Office and his
subordinates
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-01-05
Congo to Wait on Belgium.

LondonTThe diplomatic exchanges
which have taken place between the
British and American governments
relative to the situation In the Con-
go, lead to the belief that any steps
toward joint action by the powers
will be deferred. until the Belgian par.
lament finally decides whether Bel.
GUM shall assume control of the Con.
90.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-01-05
Roads in Northwest.

Nine railroad companies constructed
new lines in Washington in 1906 ag-
gregating 122.37 miles in length, ac-
cording to the annual compilation of
new railway construction made by the
Railway Age and published December
2S. Oregon railroad mileage was in
creased during the year by 1929
miles, Idaho added 1880 miles, Cal
ifornia 211.61 miles and Montana 16
miles,
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-01-05
Wreck In Scotland.

Dundee, Scotland-In a railroad
collision, caused the heavy snow
storm, 16 persons we're killed and
more than 80 injured. The accident
occurred near Arbroath, on the North
British railroad. between Edinburgh
and Aberdeen. ~
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-01-05
James J. Hill Not 70 Re.ion.

J. j. Hill in a statement for pub
lication has denied that he intended
to retire July 1, 1907. as president of
the Great Northern railroad, saying
that, however much he would like to
be relieved Of the responsibilities of
his position, he could not see his way
clear to do so yet. -
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-01-05
SPORTING ORTIZ NOTES.

1t is not believed in Seattle that
Dugdale will join the Northwest lea
Tommy Ryan and Hugo Kelly have
been matched for fight for the mid
dleweight championship. SEN iit...0
Thomas Hueston of ST. Louis has
won the pool championship from Je-
rome Koegh of Buffalo ,ei ~
Yale Saturday night won the bas-
ketball game from the Kansas City
Athletic club by score OF 81 to ~.
Eugene Hildebrand, formerly the
champion jockey of the country, de-
clares that he has ridden his last
race. 5-la s m. s.hff
4 The Vancouver, B. c., Rugby team
for the second time lowered the card
inal colors of the Stanford team, beat
ing the Californians by a score of 8
to 0. li...0 a.ft .i So
Russ Hall, formerly manager Of the
Seattle team in the Coast league, Is
in Butte and the franchise of the
Butte baseball club will be rendered
him. .t.,. r.f..tD. +.
Jack Johnson and Marvin Hart, the
Louisville man who secured a de-
cision over the giant negro in 20
round bout, will probably clash in
six round contest in Philadelphia in a
few weeks. res tH
Sweet Marie (2:02) has trotted her
last race. In the spring she will be
bred and then used as an exhibition
mare bv her new owner, E. T. Stotes-
bury NJ Philadelphia tn
Jim Jeffries is to return to the ring
to clean up little purse of 100000
If possible. Jeffries has signed ar
ticles to meet William Squires of Aus
tralia at Rhyolite in April The. men
VIII box straight Marquis of Queens
bury rules. s4. tsa1
MILAN Hoppe, the 10 year old bill
lard champion of the most difficult
game played by the worlds most
famous experts-18 inch balk line
has precipitated a dispute with the
powers in the billiard world by an
the forfeit of his 1871 title
to George Sutton of Chicago. Sutton
also holds the 1872 championship.
George Douglas, captain Of the S.
A. A. G. boxing and wrestling team
which goes to Seattle January %, has
been informed by a Seattle friend
that the Sound club management is
planning to put against him Eddie
Hope. Hope fought a draw with
Dranga, the Multnomah crack light
weight, at the October tournament be-
tween Seattle and Portland. Doug
las defeated Draga at Portland a year
ago. Against Parsons, the Spokane
1870 FOUNDER, Seattle will put Foster,
)ne of its newer men, who is regarded
as an uncertain quantity.
The annual meeting Of the Inter
collegiate Athletic association of the
United States in New York has put
Itself on record as favoring the ANAL
samation of the present football COM
nittee with the representatives of
Yale, Princeton, Harvard, Pennsyl-
7ania, Cornell, Annapolis and Chica-
90 universities during 1907. In case
hat can not be accomplished, the
seven members of the football rules
committee of the I. G. A. A. appointed
or the coming year were directed to
formulate rules under which football
'hall be played by the institutions
dining the association.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-01-05

Jim Jeffries is to return to the ring
to clean up little purse of 100000
if possible. Jeffries has signed ar
ticles to meet William Squires of Aus
tralia at Rhyolite in April. The. men
VIII box straight Marquis of Queens
bury rules. tss ... Vs. ttaf