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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-04-07

ever heard of a $5,O0O,OO0 fund to pre-
vent President Roosevelt naming his
successor"
mo, absolutely no.
Have you ever heard Of combna-
ton termed the rich mems conspir-
acy' to thwart the president in the
development Of his pOlicies?"
mo, | have never heard of any such
combination, and have no knowledge
of 1t"
Did you attend a dinner Of such
character as mentioned in Washington
dispatches"
No, I never attended dinner where
such subject was discussed | could
not have done so anyhow, for | just
came back from an Indian cruise with
Secretary Metcalf and Senator Flynn
of California. | arrived at Philadel-
phia Tuesday night after a months
trip. During that time did not fol
low newspapers or keep in touch with
affairs"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-04-07
MARSHAL'S SALE.

No. 733-In the City Court of Shreve-
port. La: ]. Ricou VS.. r. H. Henry
By virtue of a writ Of feri facias, is
sued i'll the above entitled and num-
bered suit, by the Honorable R. D.
Webb, judge of the City Court, Shreve-
port, La, and to me directed, | have
seized and will sell at public auction, at
No 7o3 Texas street, between the legal
hours for sales. on
APRIL Is, 1907.
One cook stove, I range, I ice box, 4
tables, lot cooking utensils, I Singer ma
chine, 20 chairs, counters, I refriger-
ator, lot dishes, lot china ware lot
knives and forks, stools, E tables, 1
case mince meat, I case mustard. and
other goods.
Terms of sale cash, with benefit of ap-
praisement.
Q. P. OGILVIE,
April 2. City Marshal.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-04-07
PENROsE NOT PRESENT.
Knows Nothing of "Rich Mems
CONSPIRACY" Dinner.

Philadelphia. April 6.--UIlted States
Senator Peurose had this TO say about
the published report that he had told
at a dinner the story of rich mems
conspiracy" to prevent the selection
of President RooseveIt's Cnoce of
successor to himself,
1T is absolutely an untruth. | have
never said any such thing. 1t is all
untrue. have always been a support
er of and believed in President Roose-
cies."
The senator was asked: Have you
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-04-07
HAYWOOD DlSPLEASED.
Says Presidents Reference to Him
VIII Do Him Injury.

Says PRESIDENTS reference 10 F1iW
VIII Do Him Injury.
Denver. April GA dispatch to the
News from Boise, Ida, contains state
ment from w D. Haywood, secretary
of the Western Federation Of Miners,
now in prison there In connection
with the assassination Of former Gov
ernor Steunenberg, commenting upon
certain references to him by President
Roosevelt in letters to J. 8. Sherman
Of New York, given publicity recently
through the Observation-Disclosures cpl
sode The statement reads: II do
not desire to make an extended state
ment, but the president says am an
undesirable citizen" the inference be
ing, as such, that I should be put out
of the way. His influence is all-pow-
erful, and his statement, coming as II
does, on the eve Of my trial for my
life, will work me an irreparable in
jury, and do more to prevent fair
trial than everything that has been
said and done against me in the past"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-04-07
Mo Names Mentioned.

Washingtons April 6 Secretary
Loeb declared that no names were
mentioned at the white house when
reference was made to some public
men who had been present at a dinner
and had told a story Of an alleged com
bination To accomplish the defeat OF
the presidents policies in The coming
presidential campaign. This Dime.
was comparatively a recent occur
renee Secretary Loeb said there wera
not any additional details TO be given
out
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-04-07
Another Section Visited.

New Orleans, April ga dispatch
received here from Bayou Sara, La,
reports damage in West Felieiana par
ish as the result of tornado which
swept over that section early Friday.
Many negroes are reported to have
been killed
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-04-07
Niuht Operator Murdered.

Scott City. Kan, April g.. Fred
Kirchoff. night operator for the Mis-
souri, Pacific railroad, was murdered in
cold blood by some unknown person.
1t is. thought robbery of the station
was the motive.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-04-07
THREE INSANE KILLED.
Asylum at jackson, La, Was Struck
by Tornado and Wrecked.

by Tornado and wrecked.
New Orleans, April 6.-A belated
dispatch to the Picayune from Jack
son. La, says tornado swept through
that town shortly after o'clock FRI
day morning, wrecking the state in.
sane asylum and killing three inmates.
Several residences are also report
ed to have been destroyed and Miss M.
Lea, a young woman. Is said to be
among those killed. Telegraphic COM
munication poor and details meager.
Jackson Is in West Feliciana parish.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-04-07
GIGANTIC GIFT.
Carnegie Contributes Six Millions o.
Dollars as Endowment.

Pittsburg, April 6.-W. ". Frew
president OF the board of trustees OF
the Carnegie institute, made public q
letter from Andrew Carnegie announc.
ing that Mr.. Carnegie has given So
100000 for endowment to the institute
This gift is in addition to the $4,000
600 given some time ago.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-04-07
Two-cent Bill siuned.

Harrisburg, Pa, April 6.-Governor
Stuart has signed the 2-cent passenger
fare railroad bill
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-03-05
DEANWOOD CITIZENS OBJECT.
Declare Proposed school Site VIII
he IncOnVenfenced.

Charles a. Douglas has requested that
the Commissioners give q hearing to the
citizens of Deanwood Heights relative to
the site of the new school in that section.
Mr. Douglas states that the site selected
in DeanwOod, north of Sheriff road and
east of the Pennsylvania railroad, will
prove inconvenient to children living in
the following places: Deanwood Heights.
Paramount Heights, Lincoln, Linwood
Heights, Grant Park. Central Heights.
and BuTTville.
In reply, Mr.. Douglas WAS informed that
the matter is one coming under the juris-
dction Of the board OF education, and not
Of the Commissioners; that the site was
selected upon the advice Of the board
and that while the Commissioners would
be glad to give hearing as requested,
that they have no information from the
board as to the abandonment Of the Burr
Vile school. which appears to be the
principal ground on which the objection
to the location of the new school is made
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-03-05

the scuttle and was just lifting her over
the edge Of the adjoining roof when the
flames burst through the roof he had just
quit
In the jostling she had received the
smoke had beer forced out and the air
into her lungs, and as he laid her upon
the roof she opened her eyes.
What is the matter?'' she cried II
remember now. saw the smoke in my
room and I tainted. You came for me7'
Sure, he smiled. 1T wouldn't be
neighborly TO leave you behind, would
it,
Behind? There?" Her glance wan
dered 10 the pillar OF flame that rose
through the overwhelming opening, and
she shuddered couyulsively.
1t was splendid" she cried, with glow
ing eyes You must have had a terrible
time How did you do IT,"
ITO tell YOU the truth. he laughed. u
don't know. just remember that
climbed Up. and that's all
Her hands were clasping each other
nervously. and she looked down at the
ring. DO you know" she began. and
then caught herself with a blush.
What is it," he asked, cUriously. She
shook her head
Il was thinking Of an old tradition OF
the ring"
It's too new to have traditions" he
protested.
She took It of and held it toward him.
THAT is 1904 % she insisted. 1T was my
t-graHdmother's Thomas Hall res
cued her from drowning. She gave il to
her eldest daughter when she was"
Rescued demanded Vance, re
scented the tradition How was your
mother rescued
a runaway" she answered with
aveTted head
And there is no T. II IN your case, -
he demanded You are not engaged?"
NO she said. WOnderingly. What
ever gave you that idea?"
You flushed so when 7 said that the
dqSe was 1894 And to think that all this
time ! have said nothing-on account OF
| T. H.-who was married lo0 years ago
DO you think that you could learn to
well, 10 bow 10 the rule of the ring?"
II think I could. she said, softly. NO
I don't think l know. I have liked you
Tor a Song time, and its not because ]
am supeTsttiOus that ! am saying yes u
It was a quarter of an hour later that
a blue-shirted fireman tOiling over the
roofs with a hose discovered them.
Are you the people that was in the tor
fiOOr?' he demanded
I'VE were, agreed Vance
We'll please 20 down and tell tho
chief it's all right" ne said They're
getting ready TO dig you out"
Il should say it was all right" laughed
/ Vance "Il tell the chief with pleasure
Copyright 1907, by Homer Spragle)
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-03-05
GUESS AT FEATHERS ON A HEN.
Thousands Attracted by washing
ton Mans Novel Advertisements.

Thousands Of people stop look. read.
and wonder. and then guess at common.
ordinary barnyard hen that has been
placed In the window Of a downtown
business house. The old her is the center
OF attraction, but a sign standing beside
her is what makes the people set their
brains working. The sign is 10 the effect
that the person guessing the nearest to
the number Of feathers on Mrs. Hen viii
be awarded a prize
Few people have ever thought OF the
problem before, and naturally they are
puzzled Guesses range all the way from
500 TO figures running into the millions.
Pads and pencils are produced right in
front Of the hen and the people. and all
the different ideas OF the various indi-
viduais are worked out. Some go home,
catch a chicken, and try 10 figure # out.
THEN the guess is finally made. After
attracting all this attention. Mrs Hen
VIII eventually land in a boiling pot. be
plucked, and all OF her feathers counted.
II is said an ordinary sized chicken has
from 500 10 1880 feathers
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-03-05
ELMENDORF ENDS SERIES.
Last Lecture of the season on Land
of the Midnight sun"

Dwight ElmeudoTf gave his last and
one Of the best lectures az the New Ma
tionai yesterday on THE Land Of the
Midnight Sun" Even in the arctic re-
gions Mr. Elmendorf can find flowers, and
some Of the most attractive views were
those of Norway's fora. The coloriugs OF
the sky in pictures taken near midnight
were also much enjoyed.
The Laplanders and the whale fishers
were described, and the moving pictures
OF the capture Of d whale more than
ninety feet long. with the removal of the
blubber. were some Of the most realistic
shown during the series.
The huge glaciers Of Spitzbergen. Dead
mans Point. from which Andre started in
a balloon on his Inflated expedition to
the pole, and Geiranger Fiord followed
i'm quick succession. Scenes about Merck.
with groups Of the children. and then a
last look at the sun just on the horizon
at midnight. and the course was at an
end.
Mr. Elmendorf announced that next
season he viii devote one course 20 views
Of American points OF interest.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-03-05

What lOvable bits of humanity the little
folks are in the practical one-piece frocks
which sensible mothers are selecting. Here
is one having double box pleats in front
and back, and only a loose girdlng at the
waist line to interrupt the straight line
from shoulder to hem. The neck is fin
ished with q pretty collar which lies fiat
upon the dress and does not in any way
bind the small throat. The standing col
lar Of narrow height is also provided, and
for boy it is often preferred. This dress
may serve for boy or girl and prove not
only seTviCeable and practical. but simple
te make ANY Of the washing fabrics.
serge or pongee may serve of which go
yards 81 inches wide are needed in the
medium size.
pattern Of this fTock-sizes 1, , 4. S.
and years-may be obtained by inclosing
10 cents in stamps and addressing Pattern
Department. The Washington Herald. 73i
Fifteenth street northwest. giving number
(2406) and size wanted
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-03-05

MethOdism-' Rev. Francis Mackenzie. an
Irish immigrant. was the first regularly
established Presbyterian minister In New
York, and was known as the father Of
the Presbyterian Church In America. a."
The first American cardinal was John Nc
Closky. Cardinal Gibbons is also Irish.
Ireland has given US twenty-four bishops
and five archbishops, the latter being
John ireland. John J. Keane. Patrick J.
Ryan, John N. Farley, and John J. Glen
non.
The Irish have made a great record as
inventors and builders. The Morse sys-
TEN Of telegraphing Is the product of an
Irishman's brain, and so was the steam
ship of Robert Fulton. Alexander and
William Orr, father and uncle Of the
president of the New York Life Insurance
Company, were the first to invent ma
chinery for printing wall paper by cylin-
ders, and the first to make printing paper
with wood nber. William Kelly built the
first two brick houses in Pittsburg, and
Pig Iron" Kelly laid the political foun-
dation for Pittsburgs riches. John +.
Mulholland was the constructor Of the
first successful pneumatic tube OF large
diameter, the kind that is now used In
the government postal service. John B.
Mcdonald built the New York subway
and the Baltimore Belt Line, aud David
Lynch laid the Alaskan cable.
The newspapers Of the country owe an
amazing debt to the Irish. The New York
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-03-05
Emilio RerIiner to Read Pnner.

The committee on prevention of con-
sumption will hold its monthly meeting
at the home of Emile Berliner, 145s Co
lumba road. this evening at o'clock
On this occasion the committee will not
only consider work which Is being done
together with "a number of new plans
already thrashed out by the executive
committee, but will listen to special
paper prepared by Emile Berliner Mr.
Berliner will take for HIS subject Some
Neglected Essentials in the Fight Against
Consumption.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-03-05
ALL BUTTERICK PATTERNS
20 CENTS AND Is CENTS
NONE HIGHER
MRS. OSBORN
OF NEW YORK

Creator of Fashions for women of fashion COM
tributes an illustrated letter to The DELINEAToR
every month. Mrs Osborn is the most renowned
individual authority on matters of dress in all
America. Every woman cannot possess an
"Osborn" gown-its price is prohibitive. Every
woman who reads her letters N The DELINEAToR
will receive helpful suggestions and ideas Of
originality, beauty, and character in dress. Do
not fail to secure copy of the March issue.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-03-05
Ladie., ain societr Entertain.

The Ladies' Aid Society Of the Germania
MaennechOr gave an entertainment last
evening, which was largely attended The
musical programme consisted Of a soprano
solo by Miss NJ Schirer. and a barytone
solo by Harry Mitchell Music was also
furnished by F. ". Helbig's orchestra.
The concert was followed by a one-act
comedy in German. Those who took part
In the play were F. r. Rocker. Miss Me
Der. Mrs. Larson, Julius Drawer, and
Fred Aiu.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-03-05

The Mems Club Of ST. Thomas Parish
met last night at the home Of John c
Davidson. T and Nineteenth streets. The
speaker Of the evening was Charles Davis
who spoke on The subject "Grecisn Art.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-03-05

/ PAzO OINTMENT is guaranteed to cure any case
q Itching. Blind, Bleeding or Protruding Piles in
] to IL days Or money refunded. "a
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-03-05
1111E1111HHE
ANev Spring Style
SIMPLE IN EFFECT BUT NEAT
FROM THE MARCH ISSUE OF
The DELINEATOR
FROM THE MARCH ISSUE OF

The skirt is a graceful design and can be made by
BuHenck Pattern No. $685. cut IN seven sizes from 20 to
3 inches wsit measure price IS cents The Shnt-Wast IS
one Of the new Spring styles No. $780, and seven szes
hOm 3 to A inches bust price IS cents.
kOTE-Tbess patterns purchased Buerk AFsnc
us direct BUTTERICK PUBLISHING CO., Lid
BRnerick BgIainR, New YORK
Rememb er-Messurements for Butterick
waist patterns should be taken over the chest
and close up to the arms, and not the fulness
of the bust. This is the only correct system of
measurement. 1t is one reason why Butterick
Patterns are the best.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-03-05

sun became great and famous under the
guidance OF Charles A. Dana and William
NJ Baffan the first daily paper in Bos-
ton. called the Polar Star and Daily Ad-
vertiser, was founded by John DAILY
Burke: the St Louis Republic was
founded by Robert Charles; the Chicago
Tribune by Joseph Medill. and Collier $
Weekly by P. F. Collier. All of these
men were of the talented Gaelic race.
Henry w Grady. the former brilliant
editor Of the Atlanta Constitution. was
also an Irishman.
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The DELINEATOR

Is cents a copy. One dollar year
OF your Bewdesler any BuHerek ssen OF The BuHeiek
Publishing Co, Ltd, BuHeek Building. New YOtk
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-03-05

As educators the Irish have furnished
such men as William Rainey Harper,
father Of the University of Chicago;
Robert Alexander, the founder of Wash
ingtOn and Lee University; William H
Maxwell for eight years the superin-
tendent of New York public schools
Maurice Francis Egan. professor of Eng
lish in the Catholic University; Jere-
miah Curtin. one Of the greatest living
philologists and linguists, and Archibald
DeBow Murphy, "the father Of North
Carolina public schools" the first native
historian Of the State Of North Carolina.
and the foremost geological worker in
America
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-03-05

John Mitchell the labor leader, comes
of the lighting race" so does James
WhitcOmb Riley. +. Marion Crawford,
and Cyrus Townsend Brady, the we'll
known writer's. Among prominent living
Irish players are Ada Rehan, John Drew,
Marie Cahiil. James O'Neill. Andrew
Mack. and Chauncey Olcott. The present
day Irish boast Of Victor Herbert. the
tuneful composer and brilliant leader.
The Corcoran Gallery OF Art, in Wash
ington, was founded by an Irishman.
The work of no American sculptor Is
superior to that of Augustus St. Gaudens.
and it was an Irishman. Thomas Craw-
ford, who chiseled the Goddess of Liberty
which stands on the Capitol dome.
TO-mOrrOw-The French I'm America.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-03-05

Not many people know that IN addition
TO establishing the Catholic Church in the
original thirteen colonies, both the Pres
byterian and Methodist denominations in
America were founded by Irishmen. Philip
Embury founded the Methodist Episcopal
sect, and built the John Street Church in
New York, called the Cradle Of American
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-03-05

The newspapers Of the country owe an
amazing debt to the Irish. The New York
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1907-03-05

The four Cudahy brothers-Patrick.
John, Edward, and MichaeI-exercise a
large control over the food supplies of
the world, and their native cities-Milwau-
kee. Chicago. and Omaha-owe an enor-
nous commercial debt 10 their unfiaggins
enterprise. George Russell. Of Nevada.
and Timothy Kinney, OF Wyoming. are
cattle barons. Thomas Mellon is dean of
the Pittsburg bankers. Three Irishmen-
James C Wood William S O'Brien, and
James c. Fair-with their leader. John
W Mackay. took from the famous Com
stock lode in Nevada S150000.0OO worth OF
silver. thus reversing the silver markets
OF the entire world. II was John ".
Mackay and James Gordon Bennett who
financed the scheme 20 connect Europe
and America with an Atlantic cable
Not many people know that IN addition
n Tls-1,s,,,- eF,. rrosh.Ifa CT1,s,r~I,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1907-09-18

parejas casi solitarios, los novios 6
los recien casados, pasean su amor,
no extinguido adn deteniendose We
ces escuchar ell canto amoroso de
los pajaros; canto que luego, mas
adelante, les aburrira, haciendoles
preferir Ell bullicio al aislamiento
las gentes las aves. -.
Lamentan no sc por que, que Sc
cicrren los salones y Sc abran los jar
dimes. En- estos no hay mas encantO
nj mas poesia para elias, asi me 10
aseguran. que los deportes; partidas
de golf, de ''tenuis .Disfrutan
mucho tambien en- Ell tiro de pich6n;
la muerte de este pobrecito es un
gran contento para elias.
En- fin, que, mas de almorzar CO.
mer blen, y merendar opiparamente,
pasean, bullen, lucen que es una di-
cha. Todo este, va Sc sabe, entre
mucho estllo japones, muchas faldas
cortas 8 largas y envolventes, abun-
dancia de abrigcs vistosos y suntuo-
SOS, inhnidad de encantadoras SOM
brillas, de corpifios cual mas origi-
males, dlversos matices y baStanteS
colorines, y entire risas, cantos. ...y
gritos tambien. A todo hay quien
game.
Dfas calurosos. noches encantado-
raS..
Ell Casino confundido con un Eden;
Ell automovil, con la felicidad supre-
ma. 49,.
Perfectamente; despues de todo,
9que han de hacer para pasar la vida,
que es "pasar Ell rato'2 Todo clio es
disculpable y hasta risuefio. 49,.
Lo que quizas no tenga:perdon di-
vino nj humane, es que vuelva re-
petirse en- esta temporada ell case
que 81 Sc repetira, tpor que no. ...?,
de una sefIorita de las "distinguidlsi-
mas, que paso Ell verano anterior en-
un punto de mar pintorescO, animado,
concurrido, y cuando regreso Ma
drid, ponderandole I'm su amigo la
hermosura del Cantabrico, contest6le
ella, hacienda gala de Ia respuests:
tQuerras Greer que no me he hjado
en- el?. 80.
iImperdonablel
Salomf Mines y Tobetr