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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-11-24

Sanders is going to be charged with
whatever. the Legislature fails to do and
given credit for nothing that it does.
Mark the pfediction-Baton Rouge Dali
~ State
Why not charge him with the effect OF
his own deliberate acts? To what credits
lis he entitled By his own admission he
was not in favor of the Legislature be-
ing called to put reforms into execution
at this time, and he has never been ac-
cused Of favoring any sort of reforms
until he became candidate in the pres
ent campaign Oh, yes. you can be sure
he is going to be held strictly to account
for his record by the people for his
demagogic claims to reforms made al
the eleventh hour, when in the labor AMI
heat of the day his every act has been
against him-Colfax Chronicle.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-11-24
IN RED RIVER J..

The Parish Executive Committee Q.
Red River parish treated the State pri-
mary election law with that supreme
contempt born of the times when the
ring held the citizen down with the mig
ger issue and rifed him OF taxes. right
and his liberty.
And then they went to court did the
good citizens and this is how the es-
tened contemporary. the Red River
Democrat, tells the result:
The mandamus suit against the Dem
ocratic executive committee will not be
tried today as expected. Judge Henry
desired to consult a certain lawyer in
Natchitoches with reference to the APP
plicability of certain article of the
Code OF Practice to this proceeding. We
assume that the Judge has satisfied him
self in this regard, but we regret that
we are not advised Of the construction
placed upon the law by the courts nat
chitoches adviser"
Commenting further, the esteemed but
evidently patient contemporary remarks ::
We were under the impression that
his honor, after his rather loud assur-
ance that charges of this nature should
be quickly investigated, would bring the
case to a termination today, but as he
has not done SO, let the REALTORS do as
did MOiaye Mikes Uncle.
Il had an uncle back in Arkansas that
got film -ham:led on a horse deal onct.
and when he found it out he called at
the party's house with shotgun.
"t'Where's Bill2' he inquiries of the
gents wife
He's listed and gone to the war,
she says
Thank you, ma m, says he, should
erIng his weapon and commencing to
tramp back and forth, I'll wait for
him
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-11-24
THE CUSSEDNESS OF 1T.

! 1t is evident that the Newsboy. pub
llshed in Logansport, is iaundiced with
prejudice and can see no good in poll
tics except III and through Sanders
The clipping from its Friday, Novem-
Der p. issue is submitted without COM
ment:
The GOVERNOR race in our State is
a lame affair. We have hundreds of bet
ter men i'll the State than any of the
present candidates.
The old general is a good fellow, but
what IS he good for He has been a pen
sioner at the public service nearly all
his life. Wilkinson is a good old South
ern aristocrat, rundown politician and
lfetlmt seeker of office no good for
anything or the country but to fill I'D
space. Sanders is reported 10 be black
guard, a Snowman, and a pretender All
OF them put together would not make
good Governor. Sanders, perhaps. has
brains, and that is more than can be said
of the others
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-11-24
l. H. PlRkLE. NJ. D.. Sec.

HE JAPANESE EXCLUSION ACT
1t is believed at Washington that at
the coming session of Congress deter
mined effort will be made for the pass
age of Japanese exclusion act This
Will cause serious problem 10 the adj
mn1strat1on and many of the national
legislators The Pacific coast States are
said to be very positive i'll their demand
tor the law, and apparently consider the
time opportune for insisting on its pass
age. in view of the presidential ELECTION 5
approach.-New Orleans States.
The exclusion of the Japanese and in
fact all of the Monaghan races is be-
cdmlng more imperative The only in
terests in the United States which favor
the class of people are the manufacturers
and corporations which insist on en-
ploylng cheap labor" regardless of their
nationality or their desrability as good
citizens i'll the future
To encourage the influx of more Jap
anese and Chinese is to invite a conflict
of races before which the black African
will pale into insignifcance.
This is no exaggeration of problem
which should be settled now and for
ever.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-11-24
CHARTER
or THE DOUGLAS & SENTELL
COMPANY

State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo
Be it known that this day, before me,
George Whitfield Jack, a notary public
in and for the above named parish and
State, personally came and appeared
John Glassell Jr, J. NJ. Sentell ]. S.
Douglas and w. H. North, all residents
of Caddo Parish La, who declared that
availing themselves OF Act No, 70 OF
1904 of the General Assembly of the
State of louisiana as we'll as all other
statutes of the State relative to the or
ganization of corporations, they have
formed and dc by these presents form
and organize themselves into a corpora
ton for the objects and purposes and
under the stipulations hereinafter set
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-11-24

temptible Then he added, referring to
Cafrey's charges: He brings out some
figures, and says that | owed the sher-
ifs Office for poll taxes, and | say |
never owed the sheriff's Office a penny
for poll tax or anything else"
This explanation by Sanders led to
his being challenged by Don Cafrey
who excepted to the scurrilous declara-
ton: Il dismiss that accusation with
the reply that it is as false as it is CON
temptible
It may be recalled that Lieutenant
Governor Sanders declined to apologize
or to meet Caffrey on the field of honor
Subsequently Sanders was branded as
"a liar and a poltroon." but he had to
disregard this insult, as explained by
| his friends and admirers for the reason
that he is the Lieutenant Governor
and a candidate for Governor At any
rate, Don Caffrey promised to sustain
his charges with the proofs, which were
two thousan citizens OF New Orleans
gathered in the Washington Artillery
Hall in that metropolis
In submitting his proof, Don Caffrey
presented the photographed fac-simles
Of the documents from the records.
1t is established by these documents
I
Quoted the sheriff's office of St, Mary
in quasi partnership with his cousin,
John B, Sanders; that they closed the
public poll tax records to citizens and
refused to receive poll taxes OF their
opponents by proxy, while on the books
OF the parish SIX hundred poll taxes OF
their friends were held for distribution;
that while Sanders was keeping the pub
he records, he was using the sheriff.
private records himself and in his own
interests; that these methods led to
shortage OF about $1,000 in the accounts
OF the parish of St. Mary, which was
assumed by J. Y. Sanders.
Is not this an sindictment complete?
What a record and such a record to
which may be added other political de-
fornitles and shortcomings to his pub
lie record in general sense which few
OF the good men OF Louisiana can ap-
prove
In all sincerity and candor. The eau
caslan has no hesitancy in saying that
the election OF J. Y. Sanders as Gov
ernor OF Louisiana would be as a public |
calamity. The only wonder is that he
has any supporters from the class of
men who are prideful of their State and
It's glorious history.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-11-24
BREVITIES PUNCHED.

Monterey, Mex. is to have a modern
hotel
The president will recommend four
new battleships
Little girl of Sarah Martin. a Hous.
ton negress, died from burns.
While asleep Mrs. Bert f. Pew of
Cleveland. O., walked eight miles along
a railroad
At San Antonio Bernice Lecompte,
boy, was run ever and killed by an
automobile
Near Uvalda, Tex. while hunting,
Mr.. Carver accidentally shot and kill
ed himself
W. w, MACK Of CASTOR. Tex, was
shot to death at Jasper, Ala. J. Brew
er was jailed
BY tax collecting reforms betweeu
$15O.000 and $500, 900 will be saved
Louisiana yearly.
Frank Dunhams store at Yale.
Okla, was robbed of $50 worth %
razors and knives.
While attempting to cross a creek
near Navasota, Tex, Lee Stephenson,
prominent planter, drowned
Negro switchnen of the Houston
East and West Texas railway at Hous-
ton struck. White men have been en-
pioyed.
Just as his cad was sinking IN Il
morass near Williamsburg, n. Y. nen
formed chain and pulled MUCH Nc
Carly out.
Albert Carara. charged with tn.
murder of Judge Stanley Welch. al
rested in New Mexico, is in Jail AT
Corpus Christi
In answering his wife's suit for d.
vorce S. W Giddney of Ocean Park.
Cal, says his fran in a comparatively
short period married. six husbands
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-11-24

ing for years ior the great principle in
volved in Home Rule,
In the pending contest for the Gov
ernorship his usual activity has been
circumscribed by i'll health, but not
wlthstanding, his popularity was stead
lily On the increase. In him the people
recognized the man who was near and
dear to them 1t is no wonder that h
commanded the respect OF his opponents
and has endeared himself to the masses.
His affection has filled the Sta.e with
regret ineNpressible.
He IS all that a true Louisianian can
be; all that Louisiana admired-a man
Of men.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-11-24
EiGHT-HOUR DAY.
Federation Dec oes This - BE the
Most Important Issue.

Norfolk, Va. Nov 23-The AmeIi-
can Federation of Labor declared q
universal eighthour day paramount
to all questions, even to an incra ase
in wages, except in such trades ana
callings where The earrings are sd II {.
ger as to make it difficult to maintain
a fair standard of living" called for
a campaign Of education and 0reani-
cation that will aid in bringing about
the desired end. The Federation. de
termining that it would be imposs ibIa
to secure a universal eight-hour dav
by any sudden or radical concerted
step, issued call for the accumuIa-
ton by all traGesmen of a sufficient
fund to make hem fully prepared for
the fight, when opportunity will favor
the most immediate success with the
least degree IF suffering and prfva-
ton; declaring The time not ripe for
universal union label, the conven-
ton declared "-he present system of
craft labels as best calculated to serve
the purposes Cor which the union Ia
bel is designed
The Federation called on all ner
sons affiliated IN the trades union
to demand the union label
On all products purchased, and espe-
clally called upon all men to demand
the blue label" upon their tobacco
resolution was passed calling for
committee of five to meet in Wash
lngton as soon IS possible to work out
a union label digest"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-11-24
GROWING STALE

The Syndicate press. and particularly
the Editor Edmunds end OF it, must
think the up-country Louisiana a YER
table 'hayseed' if it is supposed he
would swallow such romancs as are
sent out from Baton Rouge for his edi-
fcation upon the affairs of the extra
session.
Of course the effort to prove Sanders
anxious and eagerly officious for reform
and Wilkinson baking on the subject is
too transparent to deceive even the most
stupid. A simple review of the forces
behind each OF, the candidates will con-
vince the most skeptical Of the folly of
such effort. The mere fact that Sanders
chief reliance for success in the pend
ing contest is upon the seventeen Ward
Bosses of New Orleans and their fol-
lowing and their like elsewhere through
out the Commonwealth. ought to satisfy
even the reasonably blind partisan, who
reforms will hurt, and who will gain
benefit from the defeat Or postponeinent
of reforms
j, And yet Editor Edmunds with an ut
ter disregat1 for common everyday We
raclty continues to send out from Baton
Rouge and having printed every day in
the Syndicated morning organ under
flare head lines stories of Sanders
strenuous efforts to save from eyerlast=
ing defeat the reform measures pending
IN the Legislature.
OF all the stale rot F litor Edmundss
has evolved during this campaign, this
is the stalest and the rottenest.
The Mansfield Journal hits the mark
with this: "The New Orleans delegation
in the Legislature, representing the city
Bosses, has been the cause Of most oil
the obstructive work that has been done
at the present session
And they belong to the Sanders conf
bine, ;, ....
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-11-24
RIVER AND WEATHER.

The weather yesterday was fair.
River: Arthur City 90; White Cliffs
40. a rise of AZ: Fulton 1871: Shreve-
port as, rise of 2.a.
Weather forecast for Shreveport ant
vicinity: Fair Sunday.
Red river forecast: The change will
be unimportant at Fulton during the
next 4S hours. and a further rise of two
or three feet will occur at Shreveport.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-11-24
PROHIBITION IN MANSFIELD.

The Enterprise says: The prohibition
election passed off very quietly on Tues
day last The whiskey men made nc
contest and the anti-liquor element had
everything their own way. Notwith-
standing that it rained all day, the ladies
were out in full force. and served re-
treatments to the voters as they cast
their ballots. There were 1Io ballots
cast, lo6 for prohibition, II for license,
and one spoiled ballot. The liquor men
took the matter good naturally. as the
election was only formal matter, the
result being foregone conclusion. Now
It IS up to the people to see that proli-
bltlon does prohibit, land the law should
be rigidly enforced.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-11-24
FATAL FpACkS.
James Smith Is Dead, v ): q
Smith Arrested.

Waco. New 23.-James Sm.-a. who
served in the Spanish war,
and William Smith. a builder and con
tractor, were both wounded in an az
fray occurring in the extreme southern
portion of Waco. James Smith s
wounds proved fatal, as they were nt-
merous. resulting from buckshot fired
from an automatic gun. The wounds
of William Smith, who surrendered
and is in the custody of the sheriff.
made with smell caliber rifle balls,
are not serious.
The Smiths We're close neighbors.
but We're not related to each other
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-11-24
MRS. DIBRELL PRESIDENT.
Texas Federation of Woman's Clubs
Meets Next at San AnoeIo.

Waco, Nov 23-t,ext years con.
Ventlon OF the Texas Federation of
Woman's Clubs will be held at San
Angelo
Election of Officers resulted as fol-
lows: Mrs. J. B. DibrelI of Seeuin
president: Mrs. S j. Wright of Paris
first vice president; Mrs. H. l.. Ohen-
chain of Dallas, second: Mrs Leo
Joseph thlrd; Mrs. S. G. Edwards of
lefrell. fourth; Mrs. George Langston
or CISCO, fifth: Mrs. E. A. Arnim of
Flatonla. sixth: Mrs I. H. Burnav of
Fort Worth. recodring secretary: Mrs
5 d. Seyre of San Antonio, cores
spohu1ng secretary: Mrs. r. C. Shin
dler OF Nacogdoches, treasurer: Mrs
j. X. Griffin of Itasl.a, auditor.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-11-24
EDISON'S LATEST DEVELOP
MENT

The Mansfield Journal says One OF
the latest schemes developed by Thomas
A. Edison. the noted electrieiah is the
plan of building a house of solid con-
crete by means of All iron mold into
which the soft material can be turned
until the building is complete. even to
the top of the chimney The mold will
cost about $3o,ooo but may be used in
definitely 1t is left i'll position for six
days to permit the concrete to thor
oughly settle and harden when it may
be removed for further use.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-11-24
PRISONERS SENTENCED

At the session of the District Court
Judge I. F. Bell. held yesterday after
noon, prisoners were sentenced as fol-
lows:
Mike Malone larceny. six months il;
the pen.
George Nelson. assault and battery
twenty days Oh the public roads.
Grlffen Allen. larceny. six months in
the pen.
c. w. Robinson. assault. fine SIoo or
100 days.
John Ward. assault. ten days.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-11-24
Could Not Auree.

ST Louis, Nov. 23.-After having
heen IN session over twenty-five hours
the, Jury in the case of Edward G.
Lewis. charged with misusing the
malls. fal ed to agree and was dis
charged
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-11-24
BOARD OF HEALTH

Vital statistics OF Shreveport for the
week ending November g. 1907.
Marriages-White: Perry Parish an
Frances O,Dwytr; \. H Sightler and
Rosie Brante- Colored: VIII Young and
Ollie Thomas; Napoleon Webb and Lima
Peterson.
Deaihs-Nh1re: Charles Wagner. -
years: leT1Ie Miller, e wears: !. l..
Helpman, o. years. Colored: Jim Boone,
Us years: Henry Cooper, "a years. .A1ice
Green, 20 years; Lum Golfer, As wears.
Non-residen1s. white: RAYMOND Daniels.
2 years, A Moline, Fl years; E. w. Pat
ton, e years; James Shepherd, 90 wears !:
Joe Sturk, 50 years: J. P Jones. 50
years; ]. r Robinson, 90 years. Non
residents, tcolored: Nose Johnson. p
years; Ralph Howard, 81 years, Frank
Josiah, IS years F. Cook s. years.
OF the above four died at the Charity
Hospital. three at Shreveport Santa
rum. one at North Louisiana Santa
rlrn and one certified to by the coroner.
ASH TON BLANCHARD
Health Officer
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-11-24

The Cor1moner Eighty-one thousand
people killed and injured on American
railways in one twelve-month. The re-
cord will be kept up, too, until human
life is no longer cheaper than safety APP
planes.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-11-24

Memphis, Tenn. Nov. 23.-Nrs
Amelia Walton Atcorn, widow of the
late Governor ]. l.. Alcorn of Missis-
slppl, died at the home of relatives
here after an illness of a week. Mrs
Atcorn was in her seventy-eiehth
year
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-11-24

From the reasoning of the esteemed
but politically befuddled Lake Charles
American, the people are for Sanders by
substantial majority. unless Wilkinson
cajoles them
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-11-24

lufkln, Tex, Nov. 23-Sam Man
nlns IS charged with having shot an4
Killed Virgil Spears, colored. at Diboll
TOR insulting his wife and attempting
entrance to his house
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-11-24
DR.. Newton Acquitted

Cameron. Tex.. Nov 23.-Dr. w. r.
Newton, charged with killing Theo-
dore Hartsmaim IT, Buckholts in Aug
ust. was acquitted
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-11-24
]. NJ. Sen ELL.
JOHN GLASSELL. JR.
J. S. DOUGLAS.
w. II. NORTH.
Attest:
J. F. LOONEY.
w. P. HALL.
GEO. WHITFIELD JACK,

NOTARY ubllC-
State of Louisiana. Parish of Caddo
Having examined the foregoing act OF
incorporation. and finding nothing there
in contrary to law. | hereby approve
same, this 23rd day of November 1907
J. NJ. FOSTER.
District Attorney First Judicial District
of Louisiana.
Endorsed: Filed and recorded No
vember %, 1907,
S. O. WILLIAMS,
Deputy Clerk and ex-Offieio 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 23rd day Of November 1907.
S. O. WILLIAMS.
Deputy Clerk and ex-Officio Deputy Re
corder.
November "a, 1907.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-11-24

Subscription Price $500 year.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1907-08-30
Tent Meeting Closes.

The revival services conducted
at the big tent in Keytesville by
Rev. A. B. Book of Mao on closed
Sunday night with large mum.
Der in attendance. During the
meeting 43 persons came forward
seeking the forgiveness of their
sins. Monday night reception
was held at the M. E. church,
South, at which "a of the new
converts united with the Metho.
dist church. Others will join
the same church while some will
cast their lots with other local
denominations. The meeting
was we'll supported in number
of ways and was greatly enjoyed.
Incidental collections were S170.
The freewell offering made Rev.
Book the closing Sunday
amounted to S256 15. Total,
S4S6.1 Is. The Incidental expenses,
including Prof. F. w. Rollins
who lead in the singing, were
S225. The support and helpful
ness given by any one in any
way are greatly appreciated by
the pastor, Rev. o. H. Phillips.
Rev. Book left for his home in
Macon Monday at noon, carry
ing with him the best wishes of
the Christian people of Keytes-
VILE and vicinity.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1907-08-30
The Street Fair.

Miller q Jameson's great
London shows, united, COM
prise a street fair attraction
at Keytesville this week that
is being given under the aus
pices of the Keytesville La
dies Park association which is
to receive a liberal share of
the proceeds for the purpose
of beautifying the old county
jail square and converting it
into public park.
A street fair is in one re-
spect, at least, a good deal
like running newspaper
it can't please everybody
and there are those who ap-
prove and those who condemn,
those who look pleasant and
those who appear ill-humored.
But the fair is here just the
same and all who are so dis
posed are having bushels and
bushels of fun, while those
who are not built that way
have to stand it or get out of
town.
The attractions consist of
the mamie show, the out
law or moving picture show,
vaudeville, the crazy house,
Prince Cleo, the little horse :;
Ferris wheel, Coney Island
steam carousal, Huff Bros. j.,
"the wizards of the air. in
their free trapeze perform
ance; the glass blowers and
various stands, including baby
racks, prize schemes, throwing
at the monkey, shooting gal
lery, etc.
SO far as we have seen the
concessions are all conducted
on innocent amusement lines
and the show people are all
we'll behaved.
Prof. Smiths brass band is
furnishing the music which
very materially adds to the
life of the fair. The Smiths
can always be depended upon
to be on hand Oh all occasions
and they never fail ''to get
there except when they are
out numbered by the Joneses
or Browns, and that isn't very
often.
Saturday night the hot
time in the old town will end,
but will be continued next
week in Huntsville, Septem-
Der 2-S.
Chariton courier. (Keytesville, Chariton County, Mo.) 1878-current, 1907-08-30

The CoURIER's piano contest
is greatly increasing interest
and all who are striving for this
splendid prize have been doing
good work this week. Those,
who have been 80 situated that
they have not been able to do
the work they desired to do 80
far, should RENE mber that
the contest lasts until December
"a and that they can crown their
endeavor with success by put.
ting forth enough effort. But it
must be understood that it takes
energy and presistant work.
''There is no excellence without
great labor, and certainly such
an excellent $3.50 piano is worth
the work it requires to win it.
The piano arrived Wednesday.
It is a beauty, and is now on
exhibition at the COURIER editors
sanctum. The contestants ere
especially invited to call and see
it.
Two new uomin ations were
made Wednesday in the persons
of Miss Edna Allin of Salisbury
and Miss Myrtle w. Elliott of
Brunswick, and the list of nom.
inees now stands as follows:
Miss Matte Bixby =. Brunswick
Miss Hattie Clark. ..Bynumville
Miss Bertha Coleman. Keytesville
Miss Lillian Eadington Salisbury
Mrs. Clarence Obetz. &. . .Mendon
Miss Allie Cruise. .Keytesville
Miss Edna Allin. 80. Salisbury
Miss Myrtle w. Elliott. Brunswick
Next week we will publish the
number of votes each contestant t
has received up to Thursday
morning, September 5, at 10
O'Clock q. m. The standing of
each will be published every
week up until the last three is.
sues of the COURIER before the
close of the contest, when no
further report of the votes will
occur until the final count is
made by three judges, selected
for that purpose, December "a.