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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-28
THE SOLDIERS OF IS6I-65 RE-
TURN TO RICHMOND.

The Picayune in referring to the de-
parture of Confederate Veterans from
New Orleans bound to Richmond, the
historic capital of the nation which rose
SO grandly and maintained itself so
stoutly for four long years against the
extraordinary odds in the field of four
to one, says:
Among these veterans who are leav-
ing today are members of that celebrat-
ed corps, the Washington Artillery,
which on this day forty-six years ago
started for Richmond, which was to be
the grand center around which their
battles were fought and in which their
patriotic devotion to the cause in which
they were engaged was SO conspcuously
displayed
These Louisiana soldiers were then
to large extent slender and often
heardless youths, but they were posses
sors of grand manhood, which they SO
amply demonstrated on the battle field
and subsequently in civil life. Never
were there better or truer men than the
great body of the Confederate soldiers.
Much precious Louisiana blood was
poured out on the plains and hills and
mountains of Virginia, and this return
Of the old soldiers after so many years
of absence takes OH almost the solein-
nifty of pilgrimage to a holy place.
Truly if the blood Of patriots can make
ground holy, there is much of if conse-
Grated in Virginia.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-28
still Wheat Jumps.

Chicago. May 2S.New high records
for the crop were made In the wheat
market Monday. July selling at $1.O3
IL, and December at $1.05 IL, Sep
TENDER reached the high mark of
$104 1-2. made last week. Killing
frosts were reported from parts Of
the wheat belt of Kansas and heavy
frosts were general over Kansas. Ne
braska and Iowa. Even with this
news to hoist prices the market was
not especially active, and after an ex.
cited bulge at the opening became
rather quiet.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-28
SUCCESSION NOTICE.

No. Io,o7o-First District Court, Par
ish of Caddo, State of Louisiana !:
Succession of Lucy Jane Hawkins,
deceased
Notice is hereby given that w. w.
Waring. administrator, has this day fled
his final account in said succession, and
unless opposition be made thereto with
in the time specified by law, the same
will be duly homoiogated as prayed for.
Witness the Honorable T. F. Bell,
Judge of said court, this the 9TH day of
May 1907.
w. NJ LEVY,
May S. Deputy Clerk.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-28
SHERIFFS SALE.

No. Io,6o5--In the First Judicial District
Court of Caddo Parish, Louisiana
]. B. Reynolds VS.. M. G. Angel.
BY virtue Of writ of feri facias, to
I PIE issued in the above numbered and
entitled siiYf,,sby The Honorable First Ju-
dicial District Court of Caddo Parish,
Louisiana, have seized and will offer
for sale at public auction, for cash, &C
cording to law, at the principal front
door Of the court house in the City Of
Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana, on
SATURDAY, JUNE ~, 1907,
North half OF the northwest quarter Of
the northeast quarter of section 8, town
ship 20, north, range 10 west, Caddo
Parish, Louisiana, less that part Of same
sold to Caldwell, as per act of sale re-
corded in conveyance book No 40. page
az, Of the records Of said parish, in the
Office Of the recorder Of deeds and mort
cages
Said property seized as belonging to
the said defendant and to be sold to sat
isfy the debts specified in said writ, in
the sum Of $4,000, with interest at 10
per cent per annum from June 9, 1906.
less $24oo OF ate August rs, 1906, and
all costs Of suit, including 10 per cent
on said principel and interest as attor-
ney's fees.
]. P. FLOURNOY,
Caucasian. May FL Sheriff
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-28
Failure of. Stock Jobbers.

London. May 28.-An important firm
of stock jobbers. Hubert, Brunton &
Co.. announced its failure on the
Stock Exchange The firm. which
was established in 1874, dealt princi
pally In copper shares, including Amer.
leans and Rio Tinto. Its failure tend.
ed to weaken the American market
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-28
INSURANCE.

When you want money, fire insurance,
bonds, life insurance, real estate, acct
dent insurance or building and loan
stock, see W. c. Agurs. in the Cooper
building.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-28
Proceed 10 Scene.

Canton, China. May 2S.-The Ad
miral Ii, with Kwang-Tah and Meefoo
and a detachment of troops. are pro.
ceeding to the scene of the uprising
In Uping district
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-28
Snow and Blizzard.

Detroit. May 28.-Snow was report
I'd from all over the lower peninsula of
Michigan Monday, with veritable
blizzard prevailing over the Saginaw
talley.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-28
loves "Younus Dream.

Oklahoma City. May 28.-Philir
Smith, aged eighty-one years, and Mrs
e. P. Vial. seventy-two, were married
here
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-28
cLEvELANn CONTRIBUTES.

odyS TIC OCcEnS Ft Privilege 10 Give
to Such Cause.
New York, May 2S.-Subscriptions
to the Carl Schurz memorial fund, re.
ceived by Isaac N. Seligmann, treas.
urer, now amount to s72,5700f. In
sending his check for 5000 Hon. Grover
Cleveland wrote: Il deem it privi
lege to contribute to the cause. L en-
close a check for an amount which vii,
be much larger If my means are in
keeping with my desire to aid pro-
ject so deserving
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-28

WELLMAN HEADQUARTERS
For paints, wall paper and glass; for
painting, paper-hanging anad signs. All
orders given prompt attention.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-28
DIR. E. G. ALLEN.

The Caucasian has been requested to
announce that DR.. E. @. Alien has re.
sumed the practice OF his profession.
Office in the Cooper building.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-28
Cincinnati to Clean .un..

Cincinnati, May ss.-cincinnati WI,
have a municipal house cleaning o.
June IL.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-28

Subscribe for The Caucasian.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-22

Toboggan Caps
Just the thing for the Boys and
Girls.
We have a large assortment and
you may have your choice at 10
cents.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-22

Our
sell them quickly neither look GO
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-22

HATS AND CAPS
All our $3.50 Hats reduced to ....... CSC
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All out $500 Hats reduced to ..... 1as
Hats which we sold at $3.50 reduced to 2.4s
All our soc, 75c and s1Oo Caps reduced to ssc
All our s5c and 25c Caps reduced to ........ 100
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-02-22

HOSIERY FOR MEN
Mems Fancy Hose at SC pair or 3 for 25c.
Black and Tan Hose the 15c kind now only &C.
for 20 cents.
Hose worth soc pair now only 25c.
Come and have look
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20
THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Sincerely yours,

which he won their love. as well as their
reverence. many interesting anecdotes
arc related = mention only one or two
which came under my personal knowl-
edge.
have said that by weekly reports he
kept I'M close touch with All the classes
Especially DO single unexcused absence
was ever ovcrlooked. The delinquent
was et once summoned to General Lees
ofice-alwals most dreaded ordeal
and his reception varied from grave
20 gay" according 20 circumstances.
give an instance Of each:
young follow whose general record
was none too good was summoned to
answer for sence He stated his excuse,
and then. hestatngly. he added another
and another stop. Mr. -," said
General Ice. tone good reason should be
sufficient to satisfy an honest mind" with
an emphasis ON the word honest that
spoke volumes another. an excellent stu
dent. now a distinguished lawyer in Ten
nessoe was once beguued into an I'M
excused absence The dreaded summons
came With MS heart in his boots he
entered General Lees Office. The general
met Alm smiling. Mr. NJ. ! am glad
70 see Won are better" But, general I
have not been sick" "Then ] am glad
70 see you have better news from home"
but. general. have had no bad news q"
"Ah.' said the general. II took Il for
granted that nothing less than sickness
or distressing news from home could have
kept you from your duty" Mr.. NJ. told
me. in relating this incident. that he then
felt as - Dc wished the earth TO open and
swallow him. TO lazy fellow. he once
said; How IS your mother2 I am sure
you must Dos devoted TO her; you are so
careful ~ the health OF her son" And
70 another. who was in rebellion against
authority: you cannot be true man
until you learn 70 obey"
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20
WARRENTON'S TRIBUTE.
Appropriate Services Held in the
Episcopal Church.

Especial 70 The Times DisDatch)
WARkENTON, VA, January 1e-The
one-hundredth anniversary OF the birth
Of General Robert Z. Lee was observed
here to-day by appropriate services In
the Episcopal Church. Business generally
was suspended from y to / o'clock, the
hour during which the services took
place.
The services consisted OF short adj
dresses and suitable music
The faculty and students OF thu War
renton High School on Friday afternoon
did honor TO the life and character Of Lee.
20 which the public was invited Hon.
Edward s. Turner addressed the school
on Lee as a Soldier and a Military
Man" and f. r. Boston. D. D., spoke
on the great soldier as n man.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20
AT CLIFTON FORGE.
Exercises Are Held in New
Masonic Temple.

fSpeca 20 The Times Disg.a tch.)
CLIFTON FORGE. VA, January 10
General Lees birthday was appropri-
at@ly observed here TO-DAY and on
larger scale than ever before ia the
history ~ tho city. The exercises took
place in The new Masonic ODera House.
winch was taxed to its utmost capacity.
more Than eight hundred school chill
orcn assembled at the school building
aane marched 70 the opera house IN
. captain J. O. Jordan. cOmmandant Of
tho local carnp az Confederate Veterans
was master ~ ceremonies. The pro-
gram consisted Of singing hymns.
hy Alpine Band. reading OF Governor
0Wansons proclamation. recitation.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20
VETERANS CHEER TO ECHO
YANKEE IRIRnIE III LEE.
CONTINUED from First Page)

night at 7:So O'Clock a banquet was held
in Reid Hall in honor OF the students
who were students under General Lees
presidency. The officers OF the Mary
Custis Lee Chapter. Daughters Of the Con-
federacy. were IN the receiving line The
decorations were elaborate and beauti.
full.
A feature OF the occasion wss the pho
tograph taken by Miley OF the crowd
The picture was taken on the campus.
with the college as a background. the
board OF trustees. members OF the fac
ulty. students and Confederate organiza.
tons and alumni forming the group.
Among the distinguished alumni present
who were students under General Leo
are S. H. Ammen and DR.. T. A. Ashby,
Baltimore. Professor J. c. Calhoun, Tat
lahassee, Fla: w. w. Carson, Knoxville,
Tenn; Rev. II. 3. Leo. Charlottesville.
Va; Rev. F. w. Lewis. clinton, La
Captain J.. r. Miller. Washington. . C.:
Professor s. T. Moreland. McDonogh,
Md; Judge F. Nelson, RustburE, Va.
Or. W. n. Scott. stanton. Va: 10 Lane
Stern and Or. G. p. Strickier. Richmond.
Va; Judge p. G. Tyler. williamsburg.
Va; Rev. J. W Walden, Athens Ga
NJ. y. Wisdom. New orleans, La Among
other distinguished visitors are Dr. RAN
dolph IL. McKim. Washington, ID, c.;
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20
Novel Situation in
American History.

Though. In what I am about TO say. I
shall conine myself to a few points only.
TO them I have given no little study.
and on them have much reflected. Let
me. however. once for ali. and with
emphasis IN advance say am not
here to instruct Virginians either in the
history OF their State or the principles
Of constitutional law; nor 90 I make any
pretense TO profundty whether OF
thought or insight
On the contrary. shall attempt nothing
more than the elaboration Of what hap
already been said by others a. we'll az
by me. such value or novelty as may he
long 10 my share IN the occasion being
attributable solely TO tie point Of view
OF the speaker In that respect, 1 sub
NIT. the situation Is not without novelty:
for. far as I sm aware. never until
now has one born and nurtured IN Massa-
chusetts-a typical bred the-bone Yam
kee. n you pleass-addressed at its IN
vitatiOn a Virginian audience, on topics
relating TO the War OF Secession and It.
foremost Confederate military character.
The charge stu most commonly made
against Lee In that section OF the COM
mon country TO which I ielong and wien
which I sympathize. Is tIat in plain
language. he was false 70 mis- fiag-edu-
Gated at the national scrds ny. an offic r
OF the United States Army. he abjured
his allegiance and bore arms against the
government he had sworn TO uphold. In
other words. he was a military traitor.
state the charge in the terset Ian
guage possible. Having Gore so. and
admitting the facts as technically true.
add as the result Of much patient study
and most mature rejection. that under
similar conditions I would myself have
done exactly what Lee did
Coming directly 20 the point. main
tain that every man II the eleven States
seeding from the Union had in 1851.
whether he would or no. to decide for
himself whether to adhere 70 his State
or 70 the Nation: and ] finally assert
that. whichever way he decided. n only
he decided honestly putting self-lnterest
behind him, he decided right.
Paradoxical as It sounds. contend,
moreover, that this was indisputably 80.
II was q question Of soveretgnty-State
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20

The Sword Of Lee" by Miss Carrie
wills Owens reading OF Lees farewell
singing OF Dixie" by the school chii-
eren. address on the life OF Lee BY
George o. Greene. solo by Miss Ella
Boogher.
The exercises were given under the
auspices OF the Daughters Of the Con-
federacy and proved o~reat success
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20
Same Question Not Put
to Massachusetts Man.

In Massachusetts,. however. could not
even IN 1861 have been so placed: for. be
II because OF better or worse Massachu-
sets was not Virginia. no more Vir-
ginia than England once was Scotland.
or the Bowlands the Highlands. The
environment the ideals. were fin no re-
spect the same. In Virginia. Lee was
Macgregor; and. where MacgreRor sat,
there was the head Of the table.
Into Lees subsequent military career.
there Is no call here 70 enter: nor shall
I undertake TO compare him with other
great military characters whether con-
temporaneous or of all time As / said
when began. the topic has been
thoroughly discussed by others; and,
moreover. the time limitation here again
confronts me. must press on. Suffice
II for me. as one or those then opposed
IN arms TO Lee. however subordinate the
capacity. 70 admit At once. that. IA a
leader, he conducted operations on the
highest plane.
Whether acting on the defensive upon
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20

rev. yaIneS Cannon. president Blackstone
Fenaie Institute ard editor Baltimore
ana Richmond Christian Advocate; Fran
CTS Daus Mslsst. New York special cor
respondent London Tines.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20

tg
HOUSE WASHINGTON January 16 1907.
" %1 s 1d Hillary A. Herbert Chairman Chief Justice Seth Shepherd General Marcus
Iundre AnnTer Of the Birth Of General Robert Lee:
that power rcdeb
& 2 orng the lie and career OF that great soldier and hiEhmd citizen
CIVIL Wan Us matter PRIDE TO all Our Terrible though the destruction Of the
courage teadas endurance
the lofty f"lg the right
those who served under Lee precious all % Am.
@ h lee has LEFT US the memory merely his extraordinary skill
% S % OF those who most readily recognize the obligations of civic
wounds Of his cymen the
mighty struggle who at it's close nv and on, o d @
'''' VINO md" proved '"s ''" by their ''0F in the
mand His mpsns @ b in trs r & f b by ms pt 6 Tor arms and com
in remarkable than the spirit in which h. t"To MAJ
work of the The of
high character felt bitter and ndctve depressed and
warped his soul He
mighty triumph of ou national re
in a Norh
Of section no.
& d. @ e e southern states were the same those Of the United States
e me 90dH' would rise or a1 welfare OF the whole
that the duty Of the citizens appeared too " to admit of doubt He
people healing Of ss To everv one who .e6
offers Of
i % % iP 1 usnt a4eh many such at high salary Of
sl nm nc a TO I SAYING t ne sought only place honest bread
engaged some tho
dendowe academy
hundred had he
inc % n . ' l 10 ouna IN such spirit Lee the
stated that he might
allowing word of bans
his death all
another TO fitting the South
OF the ohndth anniversary OF General Lees birth by appealing
educational institution OF the South OF permanent memorial thar wills se.
the youth OF the
Sincerely yours, THEODORE ROOSEVELT
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20

painful 7 never heard from his lips "a
word either OF bitterness OF OF apology.
OF any criticism OF others. II Is known.
] believe. that he had intended 20 write
the history OF his army. but that he
desisted because he thought this could not
be done without causing too much pain"
Thus. for the sake Of Others he fore
bore what would have been his own
supreme vindication. so tender. 50 self
denying. was the great heart
AS I look back now. through the haze
OF forty years. / can hardly realize. a
could not then, that this man. so quiet
and so human. so simple IN conduct ana
costume so kind and friendly. so diligent
in business. so social and cheerful, 50 un-
assuming and unpretending, as no shared
or cheered our daily labOrs was the same
that had commanded great armies. had
swayed the tide OF battle had borne the
hopes ana tile sorrows Of a great people.
and. alike IN victory and in defeat. had
given 20 MS countrymen ana 20 the world
the last and highest ideal of the heroic
commander. And yet wonderful as il
was and s.. it was he. and after all. be
was as great. az uneQualed. on that col
l-se campus as on any battlefield the
same everywhere and always.
He was" says General Lord W0lseley
VINO knew him At the head OF his army.
the most perfect man have ever met"
and seemed east in Erander mould
ana uiaue OF IIeG metal lAAn Oil other
men" It is but small praise that ! who
knew him in p narrower and more init
mate sphere. should echo the Same SEN
timent
Used No Useless Words.
one incideu4 personal 20 myself. is
worth relating. for Il teaches still. as
20 taught me. a valuable lesson. often
assisted General Ice in his correspon-
dcnce-as we all sought to help him when
we could. Once DE gave me an import
ent letter. which ne asked me to answer
with care did my best. When 7
/ returned II he read - carefully. then took
I up his pencil and said. Professor this
/ - very good but 81 viii he better II we
/ strike out few adjectives and ad-
/ verbs Then. handing Il back. he said.
Now. ~ YOU viii kindly copy g." I
FOUND that De- had struck out every use
less word. leaving the letter. Of course,
. better than Il was before. This incident
never forgot. As teacher Of English
have quoted 90 again and again 70 my
+ classes. and ] Recognize II now as the
. best lesson in composition 7 have ever
/ received. In this connection I may re-
/ mark that General Lees own writings,
/ whether Official or private are models 81
clear and correct form. He was a mas
ter ~ style. in both thought and ex-
precision.
Of hts dealings with students. by
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20
PRESIDENT LAUDS
CEN. R. {. LEE
Washington Southern Societies
Hold Elaborate Celebration in
Honor of Great Chieftain.
DIXIE" STlRS AUDIENCE
Roosevelt's Letter Read Amid
Great Applause-John Sharp
Williams Speaks.
tr~om our Rseui.r corr-rpopaent.l

WASHINGTON. y. Q. January is-Not
even the exercises held IN the OLD Capital
OF the Confederacy itself tonight could
have surpassed ia enthusiasm and deVout
admiration that displayed at the ceiebrn-
ton IN the national capital % the one-hun-
dredth anniversary Of the birth OF General
Robert T.. Lea
The feature II the celebration ives 10
letter written by President Roosevelt
who regretted ne could not attend, but
who eazprcssed in hls c0mmunicauon ms
high appreciation az che char tcier OF '''0
great soldier. assigning 90 him q place
among the foremost Of the world cap
tains. ana claiming his memory ana MS
glory as ths heritage Of every American
That norton Of tho President Is letter
which was especially striking was the
suggestion that Lee memorial or an
educational character - established al
some southern institution OK learning
The lefte- was also sent 20 meeting
being held az the University OF Virginia
to-nirnt 70 IS Understood that the sug-
s-ssti,r had reference % the establishment
~ 81 chair of American history az the
institution named
Justice Brewer.
scaDce-~ less memorable than the tribute
az TIE President Of the United States 10
the memory Of the commander ~ the
Confederate armies was the address of
Associate Justice Brewer. 80 The supreme
Court "A Nansas Aboliuon.st.' as he
has sometimes termed himself He. too'
claimed tha character OF Lee as h'rl-
tax, OF every American. ard his address
was q superb tribute TO the memory OF
the great soldier.
senator Berry. o. Arkansas. and Rep
resentstive John Sharp Williams. Of Mis-
eis1Irr. made addresses IL the AUDI
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20

or National; ana from a decision Of thar
question there was in a seeded state
escape for no man Yet when the No.
uonsl Constitution was framed 81
adopted that question was confessediv
left undecided; and Intentionally 40 iegt
More than this, even; tho Federal Con-
stitution was theoretically and avoVvedl,,
based on the idea OF a divided 49,
ereignty in utter disregard OF the 80
that wnen a final issue is presented
sovereignty does not admit OF divisfor
But to-day / have much ground io
traverse. and scant time In which -
cover It. While I would not fan 10 he
explicit. must be concise. shau
therefore. here omit much that no
prepared on this highly interesting tonic
ana would ike TO utter. But. were I 10
attempt 80 to do. I could not bring nv
SELF within tho limits OF time bo,.e
prescnoed- Those interested in the af.-
cussion OF a well-wDrn theme mast
' elereIore. satisfy their curiosity by th,
perosal Of the printed page. Here ana
now must hurry on.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20

CONTINUED on Fifth PagOl
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-01-20
ROOSEVELT ON LEE

owing letter from President Roosevelt was read at
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-09-13

The Massachusetts automobile traf
fc IS 80 heavy that it has caused mark.
ed wear 0h the state highways, and
the commission having charge 0f these
roads states ia its last annual report
that the destructive effect Ii extra
ordinary Practically ali the main
roads are thus affected. It has been
noticed that the binder Ii swept from
the road and the stone from u to 1Js
inch IA size has been disturbed. in
some cases standing on the surface.
and In other cases being left Ii wind
rowe along the roadside. The effect Of
wear Of this sort ID such that the com
mission ls satisfied a material change
IN the methods Of maintaining stone
roads must be made. The report indii
Gates that the commission believes
some kind q treatment with tar will
probably be successful.