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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-19
FIVE PLANTS DESTROYED.
Fire of Unknown Origin Does Great
Damage at the Smoky City.

Pittsburg. May 1.-two firemen,
were injured, five manufacturing
plants destroyed and number of small
residences badly damaged, early Fri
day by fire of unknown origin, which
started in the Brush & Stevens COM
pany pattern and metal plant While
the fire was at its height there was a
terrific explosion followed by several
smaller ones, and when the smoke had
cleared away it was found two fire
men had been injured. They are Cap
tain Joseph Schloss, of No. 80 COM
pany; caught in debris after the ex-
plosion and seriously hurt; Captain
William Miller, hoseman of same COM
pany, burned by the explosion and
hurt by falling timDers Throughout
the fire the firemen fought in the face
of great danger, as in one of the burn
ed buildings a quantity of dynamite
was stored and in another were many
barrels of oil. The loss is estimated at
100000
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-19
METHODIST MISSION BOARD.

Appropriations to Be Paid 800 Col
Iec.ed Have Been Given Out
Nashville May 18.-The work of the
mission board of the Methodist Episco-
pal church. South. was concluded aft,
er the adoption of plan for the in
auguration of home missions and IT,
apportionmeut of the fund to be raiso.'
for the work in the foreign field Ii,
ring the ensuing ecclesiastical ynar.
The vacancy On the board of direct
ors of the training school. occasiones
by the death of Bishop Tieert was fiji
ed by the election of of Bishop Ward
of TEXAS. Rev J. E. McCullogh was
reelected superintendent
The total amount appropriated re
the mission conferences for the en-
suing year was S383,4S3. and the total
f'the amount to be raised by the home
conference is 1856, 531.50.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-19
CUMBERLAND PREssYTERIANs.

Moderator Said Weakness Of Leaders
Caused "cowardly Surrender"
Dickson, Tenn, May 1S-After Rev
A. N. Eshman president of Radner
college, Nashville. was elected rhode-
ator of the seventy-seventh session o.
the Cumberland Presbyterian church
he was introduced by General FusseT
who presented him with a gavel made
from wood ola tree which stood in the
old Meadow yard. and expressed the
hope that he would WELD it as SYN
Dol of peace, and he expressed the hone
that the new moderator would not be
estopped in his duty by Injunction nor
threatened by Imprisonment. and DR..
Eshman, in his reply, pleaded for ale
glance to the church and a Christian
manhood and referred to the recent
troubles of the church, and declared
that it was weakness which caused
leaders to 'cowardly surrender" OF
the church to another denomination
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-19
ORDER on NOTICE THEREON

Western District of Louisiana: On
this Ist day of October A. D. 1906. on
reading the foregoing petition, it IS or
dered BY the court that hearing be had
upon the same on the 2Ist day of May
a. d. 1907, before Hon. A. D. Land Jr.,
Referee and Special Master, at Shreve-
port, in said District, at 3 o'clock in the
afternoon, and that notice thereof be
published in Shreveport Caucasian,
newspaper printed in said District, and
thai all known creditors and other per-
sons in interest may appear at the same
time and place and show cause, if any
they have, why the prayer of the SAID
petitioner should not be granted.
And it is further ordered by the court
that the clerk shall send by mail to all
known creditors copies of said petition
and this order, addressed to them at
their places of residence as stated.
Witness the Honorable Aleck Boar
man. Judge of the said court, and the
seal thereof, at Shreveport, in said Dis
trict, on the 27th day of April A. D..
1907
April 30, 1907.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-19
MATTHEWS RETURNS.
Travis County Sheriff Says Pierce Is
Sore at Texas.

Travis County Sheriff Says Pierce Is
Sore at Texas.
Austin, May 1S.-Sheriff Matthews
Of this county returned from St. Louis,
where he has had been after Henry
Clay Pierce. Sheriff Matthews says
Pierce was greatly surprised at the
decision of Judge Adams in turning
down his application for a writ of
habeas corpus. Pierce expected to
be discharged Matthews says that
Pierce was very sore at Texas and the
way the state is prosecuting him, after
what Pierce claims he has done for
the state in furnishing oil to the people
when Texas was comparative wilder
ness. Matthews says he believes that
Pierce will come to Texas, but 1t will
not be at the present
State Health Officer Brumby issued
an open liter to mayors and city coun-
ellis over the state likely to be affected
with mosquitoes urging upon these
city officials the necessity for rigid
enforcement of mosquitoe radiance,
and that grass and weed cutting. and
draining of bitches be done at once.
These precautions are to be taken to
keep yellow fever out.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-19
AT AUSTIN.
Judge Brooks OverruIes Motion For a
Chance of Venue.


Austin, May 18.-The custer and
penalty suit of the state against the
Waters-Pierce Oil company is to be
tried here. Judge Brooks has over
ruled the motion for change of venue
Judge Brooks said in overruling the
motion that the issue in this case was
whether or not defendant had violated
the antitrust laws of the state of
Texas, and on this issue the citizens
of Travis county had not generally
formed an opinion. The guilt or inno-
cence of any of the high officials of
defendant company was not involved
at this time.
Most of the Friday morning session
was devoted to arguments on change
of venue motion. Judge Penn and
former Senator Odell and Judge N. A
Stedman spoke in behalf Of the de-
Tense. Judge Belts and Mr.. Allen
spoke in behalf of the state The
court ruled out all of the stipulations
or agreements admitted Thursday. with
one exception, he having Friday adj
mitted the stipulation which admits
that the Standard Oil company owns
a majority of the stock of the Waters
Pierce Oil company.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-19
ANOTHER ROBBERY.
In This One Five. Thousand Dollars
Was the Sum Secured.

In This One Five Thousand Dollars
Was the Sum Secured.
Warsaw, Russian Poland, May 49,
A band of Terrorists held up the city
office. of the Vistula railroad On Pluga
street at 10 o'clock Friday morning
and got away with $4,000, after
severe fight, in which four persons
were killed and nine wounded. The
office was full of people at the time
and soldiers were guarding the ap-
proaches, but the Terrorists attacked
them with revolvers, killing two and
fnjuring four of the guards before they
reached the place where the money
was kept. Then snatching up bag
containing $1,000 a man ran out of
the office. The soldiers fired volley
at the fleeing Terrorists, but only sue
ceeded in hitting some bystanders, two
of whom were killed and five wounded
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-19
NEW SYNOD SUGGESTED.
To Consist of Presbyteries of Maneum,
Indian and Durant.

To Consist of Presbyteries of Maneum
Indian and Durant.
Birmingham, May 1S.-At Fridays
session Of the forty-seventh genera
assembly of the Southern Presbyterian
church number of overtures were of
ferred and referred to committees
Many related to the proposed articles
of agreement
An overture from Mangum, Okla
presbytery, which has just been form
ed, asked that new synod be formed
to consist of the presbyteries of Man
gum, Indian and Durant The synod
of Arkansas asked the assembly tc
appoint an ad interim committee to
make an exhaustive study of the en-
tire system of church government with
view to effecting such changes as
will give the synod las logical, nat
ural and rightful place in the list
of church courts and rescue it from
its present anamolous and awkward
position out of that line"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-19
BANKRUPT'S PETITION FOR
DISCHARGE
In the Matter of George H. Freeman,
Bankrupt-In Bankruptcy.

In the Matter of George H. Freeman,
.Bankrupt-In Bankruptcy.
70 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-
lating 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 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?, 1907-05-19
Rev, Eshman Selected

Dickson, Tenn, May 1S.-The seven
ty-seventh session of the general as
sembly of the Cumberland Presbyter-
ian church perfected it's organization
by the election Of Rev. A n. Eshman,
president of Radner college at Nash
vile. but commissioner from the
Mississippi synod, as moderator.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-19
TOOK NINETEEN DRINKS.

Negro Wins His Wager, but Expires
Seven Hours Afterward.
st. Louis, May 1910 prove his
capacity for whisky, Thomas Taylor,
negro, cab driver, wagered that he
could drink large quantity of liquor
He consumed nineteen drinks without
break, according to the wager. and
died seven hours later.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-19
Big Barn Burns.

Waxaaaehie, Tex, May 1s.-Beach
Bros big barn on their farm near
Avalan burned. Loss, which foots up
over $1,000, includes 700 bushels of
corn, eleven hogs, valuable COW, sew
eral vehicles and harness. 1t is thought
to have been the work of an incen-
diary.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-19
uET HIM HAVE IT."
San Antonio Man Gives Some Interest
ing Testimony on Friday.

San Antonio Man Gives Some Interest.
ing Testimony on Friday.
Washington, May 1S.-In the
Brownsville investigation on Friday
Charles Fl. Hammond of San Antonio,
who was guest at the Miller hotel
In Brownsville, in the vicinity of which
much of the shooting occurred. gave
interesting testimony. He was sitting
on the verand when a man doing fir
Ing approached the hotel and he took
refuge in side. He heard Lieutenant
Dominguez ride by on his horse and
heard a man whom he declared had
negro dialect say: There goes the
d. Let him have it." He
said there was great deal of firing
around the hotel, and that from the
sound he had not doubt that it was
done by negro troops.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-19
ESTRAY NOTICE.

Taken up by ]. H. Sempe on the Hu-
ron Land Company's plantation about ;,
miles west from Caspiana. and estrayei
before me, the undersigned authority,
one sorrel mare about IS hands high,
white face and white feet, about 9 years
old, no brand Owner will come forwari i
and prove property and pay cost, or the
property will be sold at the store on the
Huron Land Company's plantation at IL
o'clock m, Saturday, June I. 1907.
w. B. DANIEL.
Justice of the Peace, Eighth Ward Cad
do Parish, louisiana.
May ?, 1907.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-19

Stewart & Jenkins Company, Limited,
which motion was unanimously carried.
There being no further business, the
meeting adjourned. (Signed)
A. STEWART, Chairman
| JOHN JENKINS, Secretary.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo:
Before me, the undersigned authority,
personally appeared John Jenkins, who
being sworn says that the above and
foregoing is a true and correct extract
from the minutes of meeting of the
stockholders of the above company, held
on April 20, 1907.
JOHN JENKINS,
Secretary and Treasurer
Sworn to and subscribed before me on
this the goth day of April 1907
J. A. THIGPEN,
Notary Public.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo:
Having examined the above and fore
going amendment Of the charter of the
Robson, Stewart & McGuirt Company,
Limited. changing the name of said
company to Robson, Stewart & Jenkins
Company Limited. and finding nothing
therein contrary to law, hereby ap-
prove the same
This Ist day of May 1907.
J. NJ. FOSTER.
District Attorney First Judicial District
of Louisiana.
Endorsed: Filed and recorded May 5,
1907.
S. o. WILLIAMS,
Deputy Clerk and ex-Oficio Deputy Re
corder
State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo:
[ hereby certify that the above and fore
going IS a true and correct copy of the
original act, as the same now appears on
file and of record in my Office.
Given under my hand and seal of of
fee this 5rd day of May 1907.
S. O. WILLIAMS,
Deputy Clerk and ex-Oficio Deputy Re-
corder.
May 5, 1907.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-19
Refused to Take .up Protest.

Birmingham, May 1S.-By an over
whelming vote Friday the Southern
Presbyterian general assembly refused
to consider the protest of the Central
Texas presbytery against the action
of the assembly last year in refusing
to take up charge of unorthodoxy
against DIR. w. j. Caldwell, pastor OF
the Fort Worth First Presbyterian
church
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-19
Flood of Overtures.

Birmingham, May 1S-A flood OF
overtures from various presbyteries
was read and referred at Fridays ses-
sion of the general assembly of the
Southern Presbyterian church.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-19
Pay to Be Increased.

Norfolk, Va, May 18.-The sovereign
camp. Woodmen of the World, in bi.
email session here, decided to increase
the pay of representatives to the SOW
ereign camp from $40 to SIS per day
while the sovereign body Is in session.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-19
Opened by New Moderator.

Columbus. O., May 1S.-Presbyter-
ian general assembly was opened by
Moderator Roberts. Governor Harris
welcomed the 1000 commissioners and
wives in behalf of Ohio and Mayor
Badger for the city. Many overtures
were presented
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-19
saloonist Shot to Death.

San Antonio, May 1S.-Jim Coleman
saloon keeper of Columbus, was shot
and instantly killed here. Marion
Hope. formerly of Columbus. but for
some time saloon man of this city.
was arrested.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-19
Children Given Away.

New Orleans, May 18.--Fifty- eight
babies and children under seven years
of. age from New York charitable insti.
buttons are being distributed in New
Orleans. and Louisiana The children
are one of several consignments to
this state. A trainload of about 100
children arrived here two weeks ago.
Still more are to come, especially
babies.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-19
BIG BURGLARY.

Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars Worth
of Goods Carried Away.
City of Mexico, May 1S.-@La AGA
cia," jewelry establishment, was rob.
bed of $4,000 worth of goods.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-19
Former Chief Found Dead.

Tahlequah, |. T., May 1S-Stephen
B. Tehee, former Cherokee chief,
was found dead 200 yards from his
home here.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-19
Eel Dead on Street.

Oklahoma City. May 18.-Just after
eating at restaurant E. T. Curtis
fell dead on G street.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-19

Stewart & Jenkins Company, Limited,
which motion was unanimously carried.
There being no further business, the
meeting adjourned (Signed)
STEW Cbo,r,,a,,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-28
i!TTlt NEWS NUGGtTS.

The president has appointed David
r. Dyer TO I've federal Judge Of the east
ern district OF Missouri. lie IL nov
United States attorney for that dis
trict.
Six rurales as ihey lay asleep u
the shelter Of ROCKS In the vicinity oi
Tepic, Mexico, were butchered By the
notorious bandit, Enrique Chavcs, and
his band. 81
Two firemep we're killed and J,
others rendered unconscious by ami
monia fumes al a fire In the basement
Of market In Eighth avenue, New
York City.
FCur additional arrests have been
made in connection with the alleged
lootins Of the wrecked Pullmans of
the Pepps! lvania special at Mineral
Point, Pa. last Saturday.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-28
William Bywaters was
Welded and Killed.
STORY OF MURDER
Is Told in a Virginia Court Room b,
Bywaters' Widow, Her Sister
and Her Brother.

Culpepper. Va. Feb. 2S.--ln the lit
lie Culpepper court house Wednesday
Mrs. William Bywaters, the bride OF
an hour, the killing Of whose husband
by her brothers, James and Philip
Strother, almost two and halt
months ago, was one of the most no.
table tragedies in the history of this
section; her sister, Mrs. Edward
Gaines, and one OF her brothers.
George Strother, told the story of tho
shooting and the events that led up
to II.
Mrs. Bywaters testified that her be.
trayal was accomplished by promise
" marriage; told of three trips she
and Bywaters made to Washington 70,
the purpose Of having criminal oper.
alton performed; told the story of BY.
waters attempted fight, his sudden
breaking away from her in her bed
room and the shooting as he sought to
escape through window and over the
roof OF the porch. Both the sister and
brother testified that there was no
thought Of shooting until Bywaters
sought TO desert his bride, and they
told of his indifference toward the
latter.
While an actual witness TO the
shooting, Mrs. Gaines displayed but n
hazy recollection Of the words passed
between Bywaters and her brothers
in the bedroom just before the latter
opened fire. She remembered, how.
ever, that Philip had fired the first
shot as Bywaters rushed past her in
an attempt to escape down the back
stairway. The presence of Mr.. Gaines
In the lower room, she added, prevent
ed flight in that direction and when
Gaines forced Bywaters back into the
brides bedroom he made second at
tempt to escape. this time through an
open window and onto the roof of the
rear porch, both James and Philil
StrOther then opening fire
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-28
Noiie rrosseu ond Ina;ctn,c 4.

Findla;. o., Feb 2s.-Wednesdsy,
upon the buggestlon of, Proseeulina
Attorney David, case 10. 1855 ON the
criminal docket of Hancock county
was nolle pressed And the defendants
discharged m 10 tho cbargea In the
same. This is one OF the OBS jndict
meats recently found against the
Standard OH Co. and Us Subsidiary
companies. It is understood sthat an.
other indictment was substituted. but
has not been made public, which was
found by the grand ],iry which nihilc
it's report Tuesday night. Y I, is said
that this was done to get rid Of some
of the tcchplcalItics In the indictment
III July p. 1905, n
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-28
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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-28
Aarked Ia camnrnn,i.n.

Cincinnati, Feb, Is, Confirmation
was secured here Wednesday that J,
r. Morgan had agreed 10 compromise
the quits instituted by w. A. bradford,
president OF the chicagu. Cincinnati Il
Louisville raiIroai Rudolph Klcy.
bolte and other owners Of that prop.
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The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-28
4 Temperance crusade at Alliance

Alliance o., Feb. 2S.---A movemeH'
similar to the great crusade of aboul
40 years ago, when bands Of wonles
went around TO saloons to pray apt
sing gospel hymns, Is on In this city
The crusade here was started by .
woman. Rev. DR.. 4. p. Buckingham. OF
Chicago, is conducting revival services
here. At an after-service at one OI
these meetings Mrs. Sarah Piggot
related an experience In going into 5
saloon and talking and singing to the
young men she found there. Tho peo
pie present thought the idea an ex
cellent one and the movement wat
started. Five saloons were visited
There were prayers, singing and talks
ut each place. In all tho saloons ex
cept one the crusaders were cordially
received. At this one they were or
dered out.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-28
Are Probing Charges Of Graft.

Columbus, o.. Feb. 2S.--Thc special
work Of probing the various city de.
partments by the committee appointed
by Mayor Badger began Wednesday
with the waterworks office, which Is
Involved In the charges of corruption
made against the board of public serv.
ice. The grand jury has temporarily
laid aside the investigation Of alleged
bribery by the Cleveland Trinidad As.
phalt Co, and is devoting itself to the
probe OF the ice trust. on which It is
expected to reach indictments soon.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-02-28
Hughes Sounds a Warming Note.

Albany. n. ", Feb. .S. In n speech
at a dinner of the Albany county re-
publican organization last night. Gov
Hughes sounded note OF warning to
the republican party with reference TO
this state. After showing how repub.
lican pluralities in this state had de
creased until at the last election the
entire republican state ticket with OrNe
exception was defeated. Gov. Hughes
said the republican who falls to re.
alize the Significance or these figures
Is paying little attention to the de.
mands of the people. II was evident,
he declared that on state issues thn
republican party would be doomed to
defeat unless IL gave new assurances
to the people OF It's capacity TO govern
In their interests.