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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-23
eREvlTIEs PUNCHED.

Immigrant station for Galveston will
be located on Pelican Spit
Frank Green, pioneer of Tom
Green county, Texas, is dead.
Nearly 5000 black bass have been
put in Lake Everman, near Big Sandy.
Tex.
Charles Hancock, a negro, nearly
ninety years old, fell dead at Paris,
| Tex.
j. p. Morrow of Comanche, 1. T..
was fined at Duncan $3.50 for pistol
toting."
A carload of wasps was shipped
from New Orleans to Africa to kill
horseflies
For $4,000 T. T. Orth has purchased
1880 acres five miles south of Wichita
Falls, Tex
At his request, J. J. Ensey, who
died in Lamar county, Texas, was
buried ina winding sheet. a
Confederate veterans will hold
reunion and carnival at Gainesville,
Tex, July %, %, "a, rs and 26.
Charles Tbrasher of Fort Worth.
who was accidentally shot at Lawton,
Okla, by Policemen Campbell, died.
Henry Vouchelet, native of France,
died at Beaumont, where he had resid-
ed several years, aged eighty-seven.
A bullet fired into a Cotton Belt
express car twenty miles from Tex.
arka grazed the head of messenger H.
]. Jones'
Ten miles north of Bonham, Tex,
mule kicked Lewis Pierce, nineteen
years old, over the heart Death soon
resulted
Near Lake Charles, La, Earl Stoke
ly. a negro. attempted to knife Deputy
Sheriff Parker. The latter shot
Stokely to death.
C. L. Daugherty, nominated by Okla.
homa Democrats for labor commission
er, was reared at Denton, Tex, where
he learned the printers trade.
AS person holding an official posi-
ton cannot accept pass, four EN-
ployes of the International at Pales
tine, Tex, have resigned as schoo.
trustees.
J. S. Sanders of near Myrtle Springs
Van Zandt county, Texas, raised
lemon weighing thirty-one ounces arc
fifteen and one-half inches in circurn-
ference.
A charge of lunacy was filed al
San Antonio against Mrs Sallie Glib
son, recently robbed Of ss1 900 at tia
city. This was done SO the state Nigh.
protect her
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-23
WORSE THAN SUPPOSED.
Rebeliious Excuses and Rioting caus.
Greatest Excitement.

a'eatSSt excitement
Paris, June 22.-The rebellious ex.
cesses and rioting in the Midi are
causing the greatest excitement and
apprehension In Paris. All the after.
noon papers issued editions every
hour Thursday, which were snatched
from the hands of the vendors by tho
eager public. The general impressions
here seems to be that the situation Is
even worse than had been supposed,
and that the revolt is likely to increase,
especially in view Of the somewhat vi.
olent disposition of the inhabitants of
the southern provinces. As the news
spreads it is thought that further dis
turbances will take place The out
breaks at Narbonne, Perpiginan and
Montpelier are regarded as of ominous
character
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-23
Ten Suits Dismissed.

Austin. June 22-On behalf of the
state Judge V. l.. Brooks entered an
order of dismissal in ten suits for in
junction brought in 1905 by railroad
companies against state officials to
restrain enforcement of the Love
gross receipts tax law. These cases
were never tried. but continued to
await decision In five cases of similar
character. The supreme court decided
these cases adversely to the rail.
roads, consequently the others were
dismissed
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-23
Texas Clergyman Chaplain.

Norfolk, Va, June Milwaukee
was selected as the next meeting place
of the Travellers Protective assoeia-
ton. The following officers were elect
ed: President, w. R. Johnson, Knox
vile; first vice president, Herbert
Russ. Philadelphia; second vice presi.
dent, Harry T. Moore, San Francisco;
fourth vice president, Thomas Poin
dexter, Richmond; secretary-treasurer,
Louis T. Lebaume. St Louis; chaplain,
Rev. Homer Wilson, San Antonio.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-23
LIGHTNING KILLS LADY.

Was Putting on Her Hat In Front Of
Mirror at Time.
Ballinger, Tex, June 22.-Miss Fan
ME Foreman, who resided twelve miles
northeast of Ballinger, was struck by
lightning and instantly killed. Miss
Foreman was spending the day at a
neighbor's and after a rain in the
evening was standing in front of
mirror putting on her hat and getting
ready to go home when the lightning
struck the house where the dresser
was setting, going through the wall
and mirror. There were several ether
parties In the house. but they were
not hurt.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-23
WANTS TO WED.

VIII Not Do So Until INDICATED on
Charge of Murder.
Birmingham, June CIV. D. Sta
tum, a young man, travelled all the
way from Texas to give himself up
here to stand trial for the murder of
. man named Watts at Pinckney City
five years ago. He said he wanted to
marry a young lady in Texas. but not
before the charge against him had been
cleared up. He was admitted to 81 500
bail
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-23
FIRST BALE SOLD.
From Hidalgo County and Ear.
lier Than Last Year.

Houston, June 22-The first bale OF
cotton OF this season which was grown
near Mercedes, Hidalgo county, was
sold on the floor of the Cotton Elk
change Friday. bringing 1925. 1t was
bid in by w. D. Cleveland G. Sons. The
bale classed good middling and weigh
ed $40 pounds. This bale was received
here much earlier than the first one OF
last season
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-23
FOR SALE
Jersey Cattle, Berkshire Hogs
Plymouth Rocks, Wyan.
d0ttes and Leghorns.

We are headquarters for the above
breeds. We have a choice lot of young
coekerels and can please the most fas-
1idious. Eggs for Matching s2.oo per IS,
1900 per hundred. Address Caddo
Downs Poultry and Stock Co. Ltd. S.
q Hollingsworth, Manager, shreve-
port. La.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-23
DIES SUDDENLY.
Husband Was Awakened by His Wife
Gasping For Breath.

Fort Worth. June 22.--Henry Clay
ton. second baseman of the Fort Worth
baseball club, was awakened by his
wife gasping for breath. A physician
was hastily summoned, but she soon
passed away. She had been slightly
Ill few days Accompanied by his
.fo,lr-year-old daughter, Mr. Clayton
departed with mis- wifes remains for
Penoya. Pa. their home
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-23
GRAND STAND DEMOLISHED.
Not Even Post Left of Structure at
Greenvilie.

Greenville, Tex. June ga terrific
wind and rainstorm prevailed here
Friday afternoon. The west grand
stand at the baseball park was demol-
fshed, not even post being left
The Chautauqua tent was stretched
In the ball park, and if the storm had
been only a few minutes earlier it
would have caught over 500 people,
who We're there to hear Hon. w. j.
Bryan. and who, after the speaking.
had to go out Of the park under the
grand stand that was completely de
molished
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-23
TWENTY MILES MORE.
Ardmore Gas Company Places Emer.
qency Orders For Pine.

Ardmore. June 22.-The Ardmore
Gas company has placed emergency
orders for gas piping and crew of
men will at once begin the work of
laying twenty miles of additional gas
mains in the city limits. The work
OF laying pipe line to the gas fields
will bgin simultaneously. Ardmore
will be burning natural gas in Sep
TENDER. A shipment of piping has ar
rived from Tula Ten cars of well cas-
ing for the Santa Oil and Gas wells ar
rived and is being hauled to the fields.
The oil and gas field has proved to be
very rich. Recent developments show
1t Is no longer prospective field.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-23
Philippine DISPUTE.
Secretary Taft Will Render Decision
at National Capital.


st. Louis, June 22-Secretary of
War Taft arrived from Kansas City en-
route to Washington. During his stay
OF two hours Festus j. Wade was in
conference with him relative to the
dispute between the Philippine gov
eminent and Jesuit fathers concerning
the ownership of 100000 worth of
property in the Philippine islands
MIR. Wade, who is president Of the Mer-
camille Trust company, represents
Archbishop Harry of Manila In endeav-
oring to secure settlement of the dis
pute. Secretary Taft stated after the
conference with Mr.. Wade he would
not render decision until after his
return to Washington
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-23
Two Inch Rainfall.

Kopperl, Tex. June 22-Two inches
OF rain fell here Friday morning inside
Of two hours. swelling small streams
higher than they have been in ten
years. There IS an eight foot rise IN
the Brazos river and it is rising rap
idly.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-23
Oklahoma City. Selected.

Norfolk, Va. June 22.--The Ameri.
can Institute of Homeopathy, in annu-
al session at the jamestown exposition,
selected Oklahoma City as the next
place of meeting.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-23
cLouDsuRsTs OCCUR.
Greatest Rise Of 5razos River For a
Quarter of Century.

Waco, June ga series of cloud.
bursts above here raised the Brazos
river twenty feet. the greatest rise
in twenty-five years. Bridge over that
river of the Texas Central at Fowler
was practically destroyed.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-23

Il your stationery is noe just wha.
you would ike it to be. give US a
trial with your next order, and we will
tx it right. Phone 1000.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-23
ROOF FALLS ON FlREMEN.
g. w. Waites Probably Fatally Hurt
and Others Injured.


Atlanta, June 22.-One fireman was
probably fatally injured, one badly
hurt and five others slightly injured
by the collapsing of the porch of the
of a burning residence In West End
early Friday morning The most seri
ously injured is g. w Waites, spine
wrenched. It is believed he will die.
Clifford A. Smith was badly hurt. Five
OF the Injured men were on the roof
and three under 1t when 1t fell In.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-23
Sawmill DESTROYED.

Mobile, June 22.=-The sawmill Of
the extensive plant of the Kansas City
Lumber company at Lucedale, Miss.
was destroyed by fire. The loss is
$4,000, party covered by insurance.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-23
THREE cREMATED.

steamer Crystal Stream Burns to the
Edge of the Water.
st. Johns, n B., June 22.-The
steamer Crystal Stream burned to the
waters edge in Washademoak lake
and three members of her crew were
burned to death. The men were in
their hunks and unable to make their
escape after flames broke out.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-23
Dorchester Notified.

Austin, June 22.-Receiver Dorches.
ter was notified of the action taken by
the state in the Waters-Pierce Oil com.
pany matter
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-23
suNeLiNe JOB.
For Forutecn Minutes Negro Was sus.
pended Between Life and Death.

pended Between Life and Death.
Mobile, June 22-willis McClelland.
a negro, was hanged in the county Jail
yard early Friday morning for the
murder of Michael McGovern, an aged
white man. McClelland confessed.
despite his previous denials The hang
ing was a bungling job, McClelland
strangling to death In fourteen min
utes.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-23
LlGHTNING's AWFUL WORK.

Mis- COUPLE OF Men and Also Horses
They Were Mounted Upon.
Gatesville, Tex, June 22.-John Me-
Gee and Riley Shelton and the horses
they were riding were killed by light.
ming three miles southwest of Gates
Vile Thursday night. They were not
found until IL o'clock Friday.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-08-31

comings not regulated according to
their own volition.
The daily papers of this city with
out a single exception are hand in
glove with the Real Estate assoca-
ton in the plan to fleece the public
They are participants in the spoils
The real estate men advertise cop
iously i'll the dailes. In fact, when
it come right down to hard pan the
daily papers make more out of the
graft and receive a larger amount 81
the wool taken from the lambs than
the real estate men themselves. There
isn't daily paper in town or a paper
of any kind, with the exception of
Truth, which dares to expose the
Real Estate association graft or say
anything other than in praise of the
malodorous concern. They can, how
ever, swoop down like a pack of vu-
lures on few small retailers and then
make grandstand play before the
public and call attention to how vir-
tuous they are and how faithfully they
champion the cause of the people!
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-08-31

thought to fool the public and as be-
fore stated they have succeeded rea-
sonably well so far There may be a
change, however. AS old Abe Lin
coin said, you can fool all of the peo-
pie sometimes you can fool some of
the people all the time, but you can't
fool all of the people all the time"
The latter is what the Real Estate as
ISOLATION is trying to do, but it won't
succeed. The Real Estate associa-
ton is an enemy to the merchant, to
the legitimate business man. 1t is
the cause of the exceedingly high
rents business men are forced TO pay
and it's all built on hot-ar founda-
ton. A special grand jury should be
called to investigate the Real Estate
association. If it were summoned and
if the members did their duty, half
the members Of this great fake boost
ing concern with which the city is
cursed would wake up some fine MORN
ing and find themselves wearing
striped suits and their goings and
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-08-31
TRUTHS.

The Republican with apparent can
dor admonishes the Democrats that
Mayor Bransford is the best selection
they can make for the head Of their
ticket showing hat with him they
would have such chance as comes
from the backing of two parties as
against the slender following which
undiluted Democracy will bring. This
is doubtless sage advice whether we'll
meant or not The fact that the May
or was conspicuous guest of the
Woman's Democratic club outing at
Lagoon on Tuesday makes it look as
though he might not be hostile to
such a suggestion, and never having
sinned but once in the matter of vot-
ing otherwise than straight Demo
cratic-and then in favor of his pres
ent associates-he ought to be held
as not having severed the ties which
bind the communicate to the shrine
of democracy
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-08-31
COURSES OF STUDY:

Mechanic Arts. = Carpentry, Forg-
ing, Pattern Making, Carriage Build
ing, Foundry Work, Machine Work.
etc.
Commerce.-Business Administra-
ton. Accounting, Banking, Transpor-
tation, Commercial Law, Stenog-
raphy, etc.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-08-31

General Science.-English, Mathe-
mates, History, Economics, Modern
Languages, Natural and Physical
Sciences, etc.
Observation-Disclosures Engineer
ing jointly with University of Utah.
Courses also offered in Music, Art.
Physical Training, and Library Work.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-08-31

Ben Luce, general good fellow
is in from Nevada for few days. He
has something good in the way of
mining in Nevada and will go back
to the diggings in few days.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-08-31


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Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-08-31

Agriculture. - Agronomy, Horti
culture, Animal industry, Veterinary
Science, Dairying, Irrigation, Drain
age, Farm Mechanics, Road Building,
etc.
Domestic Science and Arts.
Cooking, Dietetics, Sanitation, Hy-
giene, Sewing, Household Economics,
Home Nursing, etc.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-08-31

That the voting strength of this
city has increased considerably is
well known, but just how much will
not be known until the registration,
and only Approximately then. Some
are putting the total at 10000 and this
figure may be reached 1t will make
the contest all the more interesting.
United States Marshal Spry started
Thursday for Rutland, VT, having in
custody one +. G.. Smith who is
wanted in Vermont on the charge OF
POST office robbery. Marshal Spry
before returning will visit the James
town exposition and other places of
interest i'll the east.
The Washington times., 1907-12-08

cessloie man in their district. nine out
of ten Of them would laugh and say;
III isn't man; it's a woman
This woman is Miss Katherine 1.
Harrison, private secretary to II. II.
Rogers For denying her employer
and herself-mOst of - time-to the
common public, Miss Harrison receives
$4,000 a year.
Before her even milncnaires must
fiEaratively 6end the knee. Mere en-
ployes of the Standard Oil-clerks
managers. accountants. statesmen. sec
retaries-look up 10 her as only third
10 Rockefeller and Rogers. she is
waited upon by secretaries and ste
nographers Of her own. 1t is as hard
to see her as te see Mr. Rogers,
The Rogers suite Is on the eleventh
floor of the great STANDARD OIL build
ing. 26 Broadway, New York Three
important persorages bar your way,
once within the ground-glass and
cherry doors numbered IlO2. They are
tie guardians Of the ouTSr door. One
OF them will take your card. II a
glance at the name does not satisfy.
you must state your business. There
upan the card and the business are
hurried into another room. where the
secretary 10 the secretary sits I'm state.
He Is "A young man.
III he feels that your business is IN
Important TO Mr.. Rogers ne will ac-
Quaint Mr.. Rogers secretary" Now.
The Washington times., 1907-12-08

and ready cash. She has ma0e pracu-
cally all Of il herself. She has a sOa
who lives in Texas and a daughter
who lives in New York. Some day
they will be among the richest persons
IN the United States.
Mrs Green never spends a cent If
she can help it. She once lived in
Hoboken under an assumed name. in "a
$14 fiat. and she did her own market
ing with the basket over her arm. IN
New York she and her daughter 1--we
in the cheapest room they can get in
a moderate-priced MOTEL airs. Green
always comes down stairs for ner ice
water. to save tipping the bellboy.
once she had S2.00o.e0o worth OF Sc
curities to transmit 20 philadelphia.
y How much viii it cost to send
these over safely2" she asked at her
bank.
oh" replied the clerk not more
than $40"
"I can take them over for 81. young
man. sneered Hetty Green.
And sne did,
During all these days of financial
stress in New York. there is another
woman who shines OUT pre-eminent
She is the person who stands between
II. II. Rogers. now the working head
OF the Standard Oil Company, and
the outside world.
Were YOU to ask the flnanciers of the
street wnO might be the most mac
The Washington times., 1907-12-08

Chemical National When money was
worth % per cent, 20 per cent. loo per
cent-anything,-J. Pierpont Morgan
sent junior partner TO her to beg
for her share of the cash TO save the
Gay
Now. Hetty Green has the greatest
contempt for the man VINO squeals.
She loathes the average Wall Street
broker who wears fine clothes and
iewelry and sports a yacht and an
autonobile-when times are good. She
abhors the fashions and she uses
street cars instead of cabs or autos.
Here was where Wall Street would
have TO bow to the woman il Etughs
attn good times.
Tell Mr.. Morgan that I must have
20 per cenl Cor my money IL the secu-
ritz Is good. said Hetty Green. grim
w to the man from Wall Street.
And Wall Street had to pay.
Where the Rockefeller bank-the big
The Washington times., 1907-12-08

OILY make an appointment 10y letter
There is no hope Of seeing her, much
less Mr.. Rogers, after that
Miss Harrison is proud OF her record
Never a soul has passed her whom
Mr.. Rogers don't want TO see. Never
once has an office secret been be-
treyed. She IS trusted implicitly by
everybody high up in standard Oil.
She knows when a dividend is TO
be passed, or oil advanced in price.
She knows when the Standard OIL IS
adding another railroad 10 its holdings
or when there Is a subpoena out for
somebody. Many OF the Standard OIL
properties stand in her name. When
the Atlas Tack Company was sold in
Boston for S2OO.9O under foreclosure,
it was bid in by Katherine l. Harri-
son.
This important parsonage in the
Standard oil is tail and spare-closc
10 six feet. Her face is stern but
comely. Altogether she is an attrac-
tive type Of the American business
woman. She dresses well, but severe
". Her favorite Office dress is a plain
~ cut short skirt OF dullish blue, a
white shirt waist q blue four-in-hand
tie and a rundown collar. When she
goes out she weaIs a short. closely
cut jacket Of covert cloth and a small
togue trimmed vii feathers Her
sboes are low cut AID broad soled.
But first of all the observer notes
Miss Harrison's eyeglasses. They are
set I'm a golden bow and have great
thick lenses. When you try 10 look at
her through thase forTesses OF glass,
you see yourself reflected in tiny re-
plica. on the contrary they magnify
to you Miss Harrison's steady insist
ent eyes until they wiring from YOU
your secret.
Miss Harrison writes most Of NJ.
Rogers letters. She signs many Of his
checks She never commits her en-
plOyer to anything.
Miss Harrison lives with her mother
and two sisters in a handsome Queen
Anne house at 1884 Dean street Brook
lyn. She contributes ehiefess 10 the
The Washington times., 1907-12-08

lowed Niss Giles report on the crop
shortage cleaned up S5,000.O0O within 4
week. And those who believed IN an
English experts ngures-a mere mar
wer- pretty nearly ruined.
Today Miss Giles Is the recognized
cotton authority OF New York Her
figures go as Gospel As she says.
so goes cotton
BY n cans Of a simple but unerring
method Of correspondence Miss Gilss
keeps a nervous finger on ths ever
fuctua ing pulse Of the cotton crop
in the eleven cotton growing States
Twice a month she mails 1000 retsrn
postal cards to all points within the
cotton bolt, on which she asks ans
swers to six questions.
Twice q month she raduoes the
chaotic mass Of replies to an orderly.
tabulated system which she issues IN
advance OF the Government report II
is tie promptness and wonderful &C
curacy OF her figures which makes 1t
Of such value to thUse WHO pay the
dangerous cotton game.
And now, strangest Of al, this wom-
an Of Wall Street IS young and e1-
tremely Eood-lOolIing. She has reddish
Golden hair. a tea-rose complexion anc
a trim. natty figure. And she IS well
under thirty yet. despite the sact that
she is a financial authority
Her Office is in the cen or oe >-ew
York's financial district. a . II Is as
busy a place as yoU can ), sa end in
such a focus Of rush sD4 turmoil
There Miss Giles has a <,eI equipped
cotton library. Ask her and she viii
tel you the number Of bales each State
has produced for the past twenty
years. She can give you the cotton
ouotation in all the markets Of the
world she knows what weather cond-
tions are affecting the plant, and sh,
is aware Of just what the boil weeNh
is doing.
why did I take up this profession
laughed Miss Giles, the other day
"Oh. just for a woman's reason-be-
C1usc-
IN thought / could make st pay;
Continued on Eleventh Page
Page Five
The Washington times., 1907-12-08

National City Bank lending
money at per cent in the hope os
stcmming the tide of panic. Hetty
Green's money went out through Mr.
Morgan at 20 per cent She contribut-
"a $4,000 TO the general pool of more
than sS5.OOO.O0O in cash which went into
Wall Street on these eventful days,
when banks and trust companies were
going up. and half the financial houses
OF New York on the verge Of ruin.
But, mind you. Mrs. Green didn't
lend her gold and yellow-backs on
Just commercial paper. Not she,
The 20 per cent interest she de
manded was on gilt-edge securities-
on pennsylvania railroad bonds; or
I.ackawanna or St Paul shares. diVi-
dea, payers. ali IN tho lace of panic
m0-t than once.
Iettv Green is conservatiVely esti-
mated al being worth S5O,O0.0Oo in
stocks, bends, real estate. mortgages.