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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-11
AN ORDJNA No II.

Relative to the school tax.
Whereas, on June II, 1907, an election
was held throughout School District No.
Six 90 Of the Parish Of Caddo, pur
suam to the authority Of Act I3I Of the
Acts Of 1893 Of the General Assembly
Of the State Of Louisiana, and amend
mcnts thereto and authorized by action
Of this body, to take the sense Of the
property taxpayers Of said school dis
t-ict on the question Of voting a special
tax Of five 80 mills for period Of ten
(1o) years commencing for the year
1907 and ending with the year 1916, or
until the sum of $4,000 has been
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-11
BEFORE BRYANT.
Receivership Matter Is Taken Up In
Federal Court at Sherman.


: Federal Court at Sherman.
Sherman, July 1.-THE case where
IN the state seeks to have the FEEDER
ell receivership set aside in the Waters
Pierce Oil company matter Is beinb
heard by Judge Bryant G. w. Allen.
representing State Receiver Eckhardt
claimed that when defendant company
filed It's bond the state still had con
troll, quoting from numerous authori-
ties, both state and Federal
Judge e. B. Perkins, for~Henry Clay
Pierce, intervenor, addressed the court
at length, his remarks covering the
entire scope Of the claims of the stock
holder, Bradlew Y. Palmer, who ask
ed for and got the order appointing a
Federal receiver, as well as those of
the intervenor, whom he directly rep
reSentS.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-11
WILL BE WITHDRAWN.
Japanese Naval Expert Highly Euio.
qizes the American Navy

Toxic, July 1.-The HUchi will
withdraw its interview with Admiral
Sakamoto. The latter was quoted az
saying American naval officers are
brilliant social figures, but deficient
in professional training and practice
and the crews of American ships
would retreat rather than fight the
Japanese. simultaneously with the
withdrawal of this interview the Hochi
will publish an anonymous interview
with a japanese naval expert highly
eulogistic of the efficiency of the pres
ent American navy and the high
standard Of its gunners.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-11
PARTITION SALE
I 7 wv y IT
No 81 .2I3-In First Judicial |

No gI,2I3-In First Judicial District
Court OF Caddo Parish, Louisiana
J. J. klngsmore VS.. Geo. NJ. Agurs.
Wy virtue Of commission to sell, to
me ISSUED III the above numbered and
entitled suit, by the Honorable First IT.
dIcal 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, ors
SATURDAY, JULY 20. 1907,
t-ots 2, 3, 4, s, 3, 7, 8, Q. 10, II IL anG
- III block i8 OF the Currie & Busbey
SUBDIVISION as per map in conveyance
book 20, page I33. Lots 50, 81 and 90,
block [, lexarkana Annex subdivision.
as per map III conveyance book ~. page
q, with all buildings and improvements
thereon, Lots II and II Of block Il.
with all buildings and improvements
thereon. Lots I8, 10 and 20, block II. Of
the ParkVlcw subdivision, as per man in
conveyance book 10. page 336, with all
buildings and improvements thereon. All
Tie above property located in the city
Of Shreveport.
SAID property to be sold for cash, ac
eordlng to law, for the purpose of par
tItIon
J. p, FLOURNOY,
Sheriff and ex-Onicio Auctioneer
Caucasian, June I6, 1907.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-11
LEGISLATURE In Session.

Montgomery, Ala, July 1.-THE ad
journed or July session of the legis
lature has convened for thirteen days
Governor Conner, in a message, ap
proves equalizing of taxes and com
pulsory education. He also favors
stopping Of railroad work on the Sab
bath, but states the time for such leg
islation has not yet arrived.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-11

The Commoner: And now comes a
press dispatch from Indianapolis to the
effect that the Standard Oil Company is
using fve-galion can which is three
pints short. The company, so the dis
patch reads, refuses to allow its 8oooc
cans to be inspected. Can it be that
there is any connection between the
three pi1ts and Mr.. Rockefeller's contri-
buttons to educational institutions?
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-11

London. July lion the eve of his
visit to Ireland King Edward has
granted a full pardon to Colonel Ar
thur Lynch, convicted of high trea-
son in 1902 for having fought in the
Irish brigade on the side of the Beers
In the South African war.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-11
NOTED CHEF DEAD.
Hiram S. Thomas, Originator Of Sara
toqa Chips, No More.

New York, July 11.-HirOm s
Thomas, a negro, who originated Sar
atoga chips and who was noted chef
is dead at his home near Redbank. n
J. During President Grants admins
tration Thomas was steward at the
Capitol club in Washington, where he
made the acquaintance of President
Grant and all the prominent public
men of the time.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-11
For Prohibition Amendment,

Jackson. Miss, July 11.-At a con
ference held here of the leading Pro
hihitionists of the state it was decid
ed to ask the next legislature to enact
statute prohibition law, and at the
some time submit an amendment to
the constitution calling for constitu.
tional prohibition
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-11
EIdrldoe Succeeds thinner

Little Rock. July 11.-President
Kavanaugh of the Southern Baseball
league has appointed Clarence Ell
dredge, sporting editor of the Arkan-
sas Gazette, as umpire to fill the va
cancy caused by the resignation of
Chief thinner. Mr.. Eldredge has had
experience at umpiring professional
ball, and is also well known in col
lege circles as football referee and
an authority on sports.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-11

The Commoner: A paragrapher says
says that i IS undignifcd for Mr.. Bryan
to travel without q secretary If he
Travelled with secretary when he did
not need one, then some paragrapher
uculd think i very undemocratic. Too
~ ~ 4 4 impossible 10 please some
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-11
Continued Until Monday.

Sandy Hook, Ky, July 1.-THE case
Of Judge James Hargis, charged with
the murder of DR. B. D. Cox at Jack.
son four years ago. has been continu.
ed, owing to the absence of state
witnesses, until Monday
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-11
RECALL REQUESTED.
Fort Worth Police Commissioner to
Be Asked to Resign.

Fort Worth, July 11-Petitions call
ing for the retirement of Police Com
missioner Mulkey are in circulation.
The petitions ask for the resigna-
ton of the commissioner under the
recall provision of the new city char
ter, and state that, failing in that,
they request an election under the
terms of Section 1876 of the new city
charter.
In the recent election Mr.. Mulkey
was elected commissioner, place No
1, on the Citizens ticket, and with
all other candidates on thct ticket was
successful by large majority. Mr.
Mulkey was made police and fire COM
missioner, and is now in charge of
those departments
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-11
Voluntary Action,

Beaumont, July n.-George H.
Thompson filed a petition in volun-
tary bankruptcy in the Federal court
The schedule of Indebtedness shows a
total of $11,750 Thompson was ho-
tel keeper at Port Arthur.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-11
Misses Neoro. Shoots Bow.

Dallas, July IA bullet Deputy
Sheriff James intended for a fleeing
negro hit Alexander Hawthorne, a boy
ten years old, residing at Fort Worth
who, with his mother, is visiting Mrs
Louis Shanks, Mrs. Hawthorne's sis
ter. The bullet entered the boys left
leg. shattering bone. Amputation may
be necessary.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-11
President AppeaIed To.

New York, July 11.-President
Small of the Commercial Telegraphers'
union has appealed to President
Roosevelt asking that he prevent a
general strike
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-11
Shot THROUGH Left Luna.

Guthrie, July lin a quarrel near
Marshall, this county, Joe Williams
was shot through the left lung and
stomach. He cannot recover Bill
Randols was placed under $4,000 bond
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-11

Homer Guardian Journal: Hon. I. S.
Wilkinson declares in favor of further
reduction in taxation. Mr.. Sanders was
not friendly, we understand, to the. TT
duction made by the last session Of the
Legislature.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-11
McREYNOLD'S OPINION.
Criminal Prosecution of Some Defend
ants Highly Probab'e.

New York. July Thames C. Nc.
Reynolds, special assistant attorney
general, who filed the complaint In the
tobacco case, said that criminal pros
ecution of some of the defendants
named is highly probable; that the
Sherman law. under which the action
was brought, makes conspiracy in re
straint of trade a criminal offense.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-11
BURNED TO DEATH,
Lady Loses Her Life, and Daughter
May Also Expire.

Mart, Tex, July 11.-Mrs. w. r.
Thrower was burned to death by the
explosion of lamp Her husband
was badly burned in trying to extin-
guish the fire, but will recover Miss
Thrower was also burned, probably
fatally. Mr.. Thrower is a farmer liv-
ing about three miles east Of Mart.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-11
Bitten by Cat.

Durant, July 1.-THE little daugh
ter of B. M. Head was bitten by a
cat. The animal at the time had q
spasm.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-11
WiIbaroer County Values.

Austin, July 11.-Taxable values of
Wilbarger county are s6,367,6O7, an
increase over 1906 OF $4,000, 900.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-11
Or. 30 xton Appointed,

San Francisco. July 1.-THE board
of supervisors appointed DR.. Charles
Boxton mayor pro TEN.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-11
Subscription Price $2.oo a year.

Publishe three times week, on Sun
day morning, Tuesday and Thurs
day afternoons, at 5I7 Edwards ST.,
by The Caucasian & Carney Print
ing Co Ltd, Proprietors.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-11
No AUGUST HEARINGS

Austin, July 1.-THE railroad com.
mission will have no hearings In
August.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-11
Twentieth Company to Withdraw.

Austin, July 1.-Reliance Life In.
surance company of Pittsburg will
leave the state.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-11
ARREST MADE.

suspected Party Had Been Living For
Days In Swamps.
New Orleans, July 1.-THE police at
Hansan, La, arrested a man who they
claim is Angelo Incarcaterra. the Ital-
ian, who is charged with choking to
death the kidnapped child. Walter La
mana. The prisoner had been living
for days In swamps, dressed in fine
quality of clothing. and carrying a suit
case. He refused to give his name.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-11
R&fused "a Altc,u Rai,

San Francisco, July 11.-Judge
Dunno refused to admit Mayor Schmitz
to bail
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-11

Entered as second class matter February
II, 1904, at the postoffice at Shreve-
port, La, under the Act of Con
gress of March 81, 1879.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-11

We would like to do little printing
Tor you Telephone 1000, either kind.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-20
SPIKE AND RAIL.

Col oglesby- comm erctaI agent OF the
Rock Island route has been confined
10 his home for the last three days with
an attack OF Ia grippe, He is now able
TO be around. however,
A large number Of Salt Lake parties
Will attend the opening OF the North
Side Land company at Twin Falls on
the 22nd, The Short Line manage ment
has arranged for sleeping cars 10 ac-
cOmnodate people AZ Nrllner who mag
not have apartments al the hotels.
The Oregon short Lino establish ed
a new agency a AIinas, Idaho, yester-
day, with Ja'.ss G. Moore as agent
The Office is brand new, With fine tele-
graph Office and all necessary equip
nlent for transaction OF railroad BUSH
ness,
The Los Angeles limited, scheduled
TO resume Apri rs, Will leave Chicago
on that date arriving In Salt Lake
April 80, via Chicago & Northwestern
and Union Pacific. The easthound linz
tied wiIl leave Los Angeles April 70,
reaching salt Lake on The goth, and
continuing cast Via Dcnyer To Chicago
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-20
YOUNG GIRL FATALLY
BEATEN BY A BRUTE.

San Francisco, April aO---Ethel Ser
gaton. a 17-year- old girl, was fatally
beaten by an unknown man at Suffer
street and Central avenue at / O'clock
this morning while on her way TO her
home on Lobos avenue.
Miss Sergaton Is employed at a
downtown candy store and does not
finish her work until after midnight.
She has but recently moved 10 the
Point I-obos address and was nnae-
quainted with the streets In that neigh
borhoOd. On her way home this morn.
Ing she asked man who was passing
along the street to direct her TO her
home, He bade her follow him. They
had proc eeded but a short distance
when the man turned and sayagely at
tackled her The girl was picked up
unconscious a few moments later and
taken 10 the Park hospital There IL
was found that her skull was fractured
and that she had sustained other seri-
GUS injuries The attending physicians
say that she win probably die Her
assailant escaped.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-20
Utah Market still Suffering From
An Attack Of the
Dumps.
LUCKY MEN WITH CONTRACTS.
No Prospect That Their Figures WEI
BE Reached Again Iisls Season Which
Is Not Encouraging.

There is no change In the wool cit
uation up 10 date, and the market re-
mains in the dumps Only the Very
best quality of wool Is moving at all,
outside OF the contracted clip which the
dealers are forced to take,ah II may be
said in passing that the high price at
which some OK IL was contracted will
not BIO paid again this season. according
to present Indications.
salt Lake is one OF the two centers
of the bes- wool sections In the west
said Mr.. j. VI. Solomon. who returned
last evening from a trip in,o Idaho
where he went 40 look over the wool
situation For q ia dluS OF about 60
miles from this town, the sheep ars
KEEP IN excellent condition and the wool
is OF irst-class quality, and is always
She Trst 10 find market The sans
is true with the county surrounding
ArIno, on the line OF the OREGON Short
Line I'm Idaho, II seems that the
grow ers have better breeds OF sheep ana
are able 10 take better care OF then.
than many and for that reason the
WOOL ~ OF an even quality and can be
deDended upon to hang out- Conse.
quenttu wool In these two sections Is
usually sought before buying else where
and always brings little higher price
than the ordinary product. The Idaho
clip is not usually made until afseT tin
laIubpg season, owing to the cold wea-
ther. The market outside OF the limo
mentioned, is very slow. Growers a
not seem to want to let go OF thels
wool at The prices the buyers offer. but
the probability Is that they Will get
together on Some kind OF basis before
the season Is over
Other buyers now in the city are
Dick" Whitaker. for j. Koshland -
Co, Boston Mark Harris, for b. Har-
Tis- Wool Co, OF st. Louis, w. III. Burke,
Of Philadelphia. and j. r. Clinton for
Hecht, Liebenarn Of Boston, The lat
ter gentlemen has gone 10 Milford to
pick UP a little bunch OF wool he has
staked out down there. and some Little
movement is reported from Cisco and
Verde, on the Rio Grande- But this Is
all contracted clip, and the new crop
Is still being piled up IN the warehouses,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-20
WILL CELEBRATE.
Banquet In Honor of Thomas Jefferson
ON April 25th.

A banquet will be given by the Wo-
mans Democratic club at the Conn
mercihl club rooms. on the evening OF
April 70. in honor of Thomas Jefrer-
son. Great preparations for the event
have been made by the, ladies, and a
regular old-tinle Democratic good time
IS promised 10 all who attend. Speeches
vii b. made by w II king B. Fl
Roberts II X. Nebeker Of Losnn,
Fisher Harris. j. r. TOlton OF Beaver,
7 NJ Taylor Of Provo, John DeTn,
Stephen l.. Richards L. Il, Martineau
Mrs. +. J. u, Roundy. William Igle-
heart and S. r. Thurman
A good musical and literary program
win be rendered outside Of the address,
es, which viii be confined to 10 minutes
each All the Democrats Of the state
are Invited to be present. recep-
lion committee from the Worran's
Democratic club wiIl receive the
guests. And viii see thai every body has
good time. Tickets may be had at
the club rooms
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-20
CHURCH NOTICES.

The regular quarterly conference OF
the Liberty stake will be held on Sum
day, April "a, at 10 q. m IN the as
Sc fr1bly hall and p. M. in the taber-
nace. All the saints residing in said
stake are earnestly requested to be
present especially at the morning ses-
sion. HUGH '. CANNON.
ARNOLD IL. SCHULTZ ESS.
Stake Presid ency.
The regular monthly meeting OF tho
high priests quorum Of the Granite
stake will convene IN the Granite
stake tabernacle ON Sunday. April "a,
1907. at 10 a. M 1t is expected that
all Of the high priests who can pos
ST bly, attend will do SO, Matters of in
terest TO all will come before the
meeting. JOHN COON
N v. JONES,
c. L. MILLER,
Presidency.
The annual ward confere nee OF the
Seventeenth ward viii occur Sunday
evening at $3.50. The stake presidency
will be present A full attendance or
all officers and members of the ward
Is desired.
The regular monthly priesthood
meeting of Liberty stake will be held
ON Monday April 90. al $ p, NJ, in the
Second Ward Westinghouse. All the
priesthood residing in said stake are
requested to be In attendance,
HUGH J. CANNON,
ARNOLD Fl, SCHULTHESS,
Stake Presidency
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-20
RIGHTS OF MEN WHO WEAR
UNCLE SANS UNIFORM.

Providence. r. l., April S.--Chlef Yeo-
man Fred J. Buen1le. who was barred
from dance hall In Newport, because,
as he claims, he was wearing the Uniform
of the United States navy, can recover
at law only the pre~ OF his admission
ticket. according TO decision handed
down by william Fl. swestland. chief
perior court. The decision. which is long
and which oyerruies the denuErers raised
by the defendants says the legal rights
OF man wearing the United States uni-
form are not different from those OF any
well behaved person who possesses tick
ct OF admission to any place OF amuse-
ment.
clnded because he was wearing naval
uniform. 10 In no different POSITION legal
~ from one who Is excluded because be
Is not In evening dress Or FOR any ether
reason. though II may have been but the
whim Of the defendant In other words
the Judge said, the propriet0rs OF place
Of amusement are not under any oollgs-
tons to admit any person whom they MAY
choose to exclude. Later suit Was brought
against the Newport Amusement associa-
ton, proprietors OF dancing pavilion at
Newport, from which Btlensie claimed he
was excluded last septemher because no
was wearing a naval Uniform The man.
agernent rendered 20 hln the Is cents he
had paid for has ticket. but Buenzle Inn
mcdlatey brought suit for damages, He
ficers stationed at Newport, and Pres-
dent Roosevelt sent a check to help de-
fray the expenses OF prosecuting the case
The court holds also that tho actor, rs
not properly ons for daInagx- flr the
wrongful eSclusion OF the plr Wifi but is
an action for breach OF contract because
OF the failure Of the defendant to carry
out tho contract they made when they
sold the ticket. This covers only the
recovery Of the admission price and the
expense incurred in attempting to obtain
admission 10 the pavilion
on the breach o. contract phase OF the
case .he demurTers or the defendants
are overru1ed and they are ordered to
plead on or before April 3d.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-20
THAW JURORS.
Jerome VIII Question Them About
Attempted Influencing.

New York, April 2O.-Dlst. Atty Jg-
ONE will question several OF the Thaw
trial jurors in his office today reia-
tive to the alleged attempt by police
man 20 influence them while they were
lsberatlng.
The supposed knowledge of the Incl.
dent possessed by NIessrs. Denee, New
ton and Ptaff Of the jury, is said to be
what the district attorney wishes to OBJ
tain. No suspicion whatever attaches
10 any OF the Jurors. Mr.. Jerome
really did wrong and If so 10 have him
punished. Pfaff is out OF the city. but
Newton and Dennee are here,
The jurors, with the exception posi-
bly, of Pfaff. win meet tonight at the
Broadway Central hotel TO have din
ner and talk over the sleepless nights
they spent at the jury room.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-20

Ma Mia this afternoon. The new Amer
lean settlements at Ernt!ta and Malate
escaped through the hard work OF the
firemen assisted by soldiers and clti-
gems The flames, famed by a heavy
gale swept an area of LOO acres clean
within two hours and destroyed the
houses OF Loo residents and 1000 ma
tives The pative refugees are now
sheltered In the schools and other pub
lie buildings while many are camping
i'm open spaces The damage Is con-
servatively estimated at s2OO,eOO In gold.
No casualties are reported.
The officials OF the health department
do not agree with the estimate OF the
damage given above, which was made
by the police and firenen. They as
sert that 2s9 houses were destroyed and
800 natives rendered homeless Their
estimate OF the financial loss Is the
Same as that OF the other municipal de-
partment 1t is thought that the fig-
ures given by the health officers are
rleareT correct
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-20
PERSONALS.

Miss Hattie CrAbbe II able to- BE-
around again after q severe attack
Of humps.
Secy. Ensign OF the State Fair as
ISOLATION has been Ia Provo lntercs ting
stcckmen there to exhibit ~ the state
fair to be held In this city next fal'-
Architect Dallas liz back from Cedar
City where he went to MAKE some
changes In the buildings Of the State
Normal school
Joseph Slesel is In the city from
Butte TO remain q month while Sol
SIegel is in the east on d business
trip
Porter Il, Fitzgerald Of the firm OF
Fitzgerald Bros OF Chicago, has ar
rived in this city to inspect the prop
critics OF the Utah Irrigation and Pow
or company, and The Abraham Irriga-
tion company He VIII remain sew
ora days.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1907-04-20
ARMY COOKING SCHOOL.

Washington, April 2Q.-Gen. Sharpe
comrnissary general of the subsistence.
has returned from an inspection of the
newly established school OF army cooks
and bakers az Fort Riley. Kansas
which he found to be in an admirable
condition, Already 400 enlisted men
cooks and bakers, while a number Of
officers have received special training
with view to fitting them to pass
upon the qualifications of the army
cooks and the suiiiciency Of the ration.