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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-30
Governor Hughes.

Many persons no doubt think that
Governor Hughes of New York has
committed political harakiri by veto
ing a two cent passenger rate bill in
the face of an almost universal de-
mand for it, but if such persons will
study about the old saying that history
frequently repeats itself they may be
able to dig up some facts which will
tend to their enlightenment 1t may
then dawn upon them that there is
method in the governors madness. He
also may be bordering the proposition
that history frequently repeats itself.
He may, for instance, fish up out of his
memory that certain governor of
New York, Grover Cleveland by name.
vetoed a two cent fare bill which con-
cerned the street car lines in New York
city and that ali the prophets were
unanimously Of the opinion that G. G.
was done fpr. But he wasn't, fact
which the latest of his gubernatoriaI
successors may also be familiar with
On the contrary, Hon. G. C. went
straightway to the place for which
Governor Hughes longs. The chances
are that the plutocrats will nov make
Governor Hughes their candidate.
Vice President Fairbanks, Senator
Knox. Uncle Joe, Senator Foraker and
others are preferable with them to
Secretary Taft, but none of them has
done anything which viii please them
so much as the Hughes veto. If they
espouse his cause openly. it would do
him harm. but there are more ways of
killing dog than by choking him with
melted butter. SO in this case by help
Ing Hughes and his crowd under cover
and by giving them ell the money they
want or need and at the same time hay
ing him and his yell at the top of their
voices for the people, they can do
much to promote his presidential as
pirations. The net result Of the
Hughes veto is that the other candi-
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Croker's Derby.

Americans generally are rejoicing
that Richard CrolSer's horse won in
England. Even folks who do not be-
lieve in horse racing may be glad that
the ex-Tammany boss beat all the
bloody Britishers. After as stormy a
political career as falls to most men
Croker seems to be thoroughly enjoy
ing serene and green old age. There
has been much talk about Crokers
going to the house of commons. He
denies 1t and gives as his principal
reason that he does not want to give
up his American citizenship. Bully
for Croker. Even those who for con-
science sake are not glad that his
horse won can surely congratulate the
grim old man on that sentiment.
Rip Van Wrinkles sad plant was
How soon are we forgot Five
years ago Lyman ]. Gage was secre-
tary of the treasury and did bestride
this narrow financial world like CO.
lossus. The other day he visited the
national capital, and the bright young
reporters on the Washington papers
couldn't even give his name correctly.
They mentioned him as Lyman X.
Gage. And for this Lyman rated to
the Republicans!
Reports from Illinois are to the eff
feet that ex-Congressman James r.
Williams. popularity called Bob, is like
~ to run for congress again. All of
his old Democratic fellow members
will be glad of it. for he was universal
ly regarded as one of the ablest men
In the house. He Is a man of fine
parts, honest as the day is long and a
tiptop debater. He will be warmly
welcomed if he succeeds in redeeming
the district.
Now comes Hon. Jesse r. Grant of
son of General q. S. Grant.
and makes it known in plain language
to all whom it may concern that he
would like to have the Democratic
for president It's lauda-
BILE ambition. surely. and if he should
prove as much of winner as his
illustrious father he would capture not
only the nomination. but the. Office
also.
And so Mayor Schmitz of San Fran
cisco has been convicted on the evil
dence of Abe Ruef. who pleaded guilty |
and then testified against Schmitz to
lessen his own term of service in the |
pen. It's pity that such scoundrels |
MS Reuf have to be used in such cases.
but they must
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R. FURMAN, President.
A. L. DURINGER, Clerk.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-30

Especial Washington Letter.l
~ HIO is not the only state both
cred by surplus of Demo
cratic possibilities. There are
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PARTITION SALE.

No II,2I3-In First Judicial District
Court OF Caddo Parish, Louisiana :
J. J, klngsmore VS.. Geo NJ. Agurs.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-30

P. FLOURNOY,
Sheriff and ex-Oficio Auctioneer.
Caucasian, June I6, 1907.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-15
EAGLES HONOR
BABY AERIE
AVALON SCENE OF A HAPPY
BIRTHDAY PARTY
cIubmen Gather to Celebrate First
e Anniversary Of Catalina Lodge
with Songs, Dances and
Athletic Games

The national bird screamed his
loudest yesterday during the mammoth
outing of 1000 Eagles to Catalina.
1t was the occasion of the first an
niversary of the founding of the Ava
lon aerie and representatives. OF that
order from all over this part of the
state participated.
Seven hundred Eagles anf ladies'
represented Los Angeles. others went
from Riverside, Redlands San Ber-
nardino, Santa Ana, San Pedro and
numerous smaller towns.
The start was made from the city
at 9 o'clock in a gayly decorated train
on the Salt Lake road. There were
ten coaches and two parlor cars, the
latter being plentifully decorated with
bunting, flags and flowers.
One of the most careful engineers
on the road was at the throttle and
the big party was in charge of Tom
Bowes, the entertaining distriCS pas
senger agent of the Salt Lake, and
popular Charlie Pike, who was omni-
present, caring for the welfare of the
passengers and affording every ac-
commodation at his disposal
Merry Crowd Enjoys Sail
At San Pedro the msrry. crowd
boarded the good ship Cabrillo, which
was decorated for the occasion. Bands
discoursed lively music, the water was
smooth as a mill pond, refreshments
were served, bon bons passed around
to the ladies and the time had passed
all too quickly when the magic isle
was reached.
At Avalon Hancock Banning and
Superintendent Shaw were on hand to
welcome the voyagers and to deliver
up the keys of Avalon.
Great excitement nreVailed soon
after landing when Chief of Police
Kern, Hancock Banning, Earl Rogers
and Charles Pike were arrested and
thrown into the city calaboose. which
was decorated in festive manner for
the accommodation Of it's dlstin-
guished guests.
Earl Rogers used all his flow of
eloquence in vain to secure his re-
lease and was only allowed to go upon
payment of a fine. The others oug
up the necessary bail money and even
Mr.. Pike could not use d pass, being
hailed before the court for running his
special train at a too high rate of
speed, the trip from Los Angeles to
San Pedro being made IN forty min
utes, without stop.
Later in the day barbecue was en-
joyed by many of the crowd, while
others were entertained at the Metro
pole or some of the other numerous
restaurants of the resort.
Bands played, there were impromptu
concerts, dances and merry little
groups by the waterside.
Speeches were made celebrating the
first birthday of the Avalon aerie by
Earl Rogers, Hancock Banning and
others. Games were played, 81 tug of
war, running races, polo and other
sports affording amusement for the
lovers of athletics. On the return trip
the boat left Avalon shortly after 8
O'Clock, the crowd reaching Los An
geles about midnight.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-15
TWO NARROWLY ESCAPE
DEATH UNDER WHEELS
Special to The Herald.

special 10 Inc I1erdiu
PASADENA, April 14.-A narrow
escape from being ground to death
under the wheels of a Pacific Electric
work train was experienced yesterday
by two men. a Japanese and white
carpenter, when, in attempting to cross
from opposite sides of the street in front
of the work train they ran together and
fell within six feet of the moving cars.
The operator at the controller saw the
two men start simultaneously and di-
vined that they would collide in front
of the train. He shut off the power and
applied the air brakes. The train
stopped within a foot of the nearest
man, and had it gone two feet farther
it would have killed both.
The dinner pail of John Gardner the
carpenter, was crushed under the slid
ing wheels of the train. Kai Yamma
the Japanese, shook like leaf when he
was dragged from in front of the wheels
by his countrymen on the work train.
The stopping of the train was done so
suddenly that half the workmen on the
car We're shaken from their positions.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-15
PASADENA NEWS NOTES
GARNERED HERE AND THERE
Special to the Herald,


PASADENA, April 14.-Fire last
night swept the chicken coop of C. w.
Smith, residing on Columbia street, to
ashes The fire started from a defective
incubator and the flames spread with
such rapidity that 5000 worth of dam
age was done before the Dayton street
fire department could play a stream
of water on the blaze. The alarm was
turned in by M. ]. Mercer of Gillmore's s
private patrol.
Reports from the Pasadena hospital
state that Mrs. Frank T. Kuranaga,
wife of the Japanese curio merchant
recently assigning all his holdings to
his creditors, was slowly recoving
from the attack of nervous prostration
the news of her husbands misfortune
brought upon her.
Mrs. F. A. Beckwith of San Diego,
who was severely injured recently by
a collision with a bicycle in which she
was thrown heavily to the pavement,
is steadily recovering from her in
juries at the Pasadena hospital.
John Salez was arrested by Officer
Rice of the local police department on
East Washington street late last even
ing for riding a bicycle on the side
walk. He was arraigned and allowed
to put UP 50 cash bail for his appear
ance Monday morning.
At the evening service of the First
Presbyterian church this evening the
elders elect of the church were installed.
The services in the other churches were
marked by excellent musical features
fand especially large attendance.
The Salvation army of Pasadena will
celebrate the annual week of prayer
sfrom April IA to April 21. Especial
services have been arranged to oc-
cupy the evenings.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-15
SUNDAY CROWD AT
VENICE is SMALL
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
VENICE, April 14.-Blustry weather
combined with the tied-up condition of
the local bath house facilities pending
the adjustment of difficulties between
the Abbot Kinney conp-ny and the
lessees, had considerable to do with one
Of the smallest Sunday crowds of re-
cent months visiting this resort today.
Along the ocean front and on the piers
people found the wind too strong to
face with comfort and on the streets
sand was blown in frequent gusts much
to the discomfort of pedestrians. There
was no bathing other than that enjoyed
by probably about fifty residents who
went into the surf direct from their
homes. AT Ocean Park Gregory's band
played before fair sized crowds at both
the afternoon and evening open air
concerts and the bath house did a good
business, it's receipts being increased
of the fact that 1t received a
large part of the regular Venice pat
ronage.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-15
BAPTIST CHURCH MEN
WILL PREPARE DINNER
Special to The Herald.

OCEAN PARK, April 14-Masculine
members of the local Baptist church
Will prepare and serve a full course
supper to the congregation and friends
OF the church next Thursday evening.
The affair is to be in the nature of a
benefit to swell the building fund for
a new edifice the plans for which have
already been accepted.
Mrs. w. w. Kendall appropriately
dedicated her new home at 11O9 Fourth
street last evening by holding musi-
Gale, the proceeds from which she will
devote to the aid of the Deaconess
hospital at Los Angeles Among local
people who took part in the program
were Mrs. e. j. Vawter the Misses
Josephine Young, Marion Towt, Mar
garet Miller and Alma e. Cunning and
A. N. Smith and Tom Meldrum.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-15
BASEBALL GAME HAS
SEVERAL STORMY PERIODS
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
PASADENA, April 14.-In game Of
baseball this afternoon on the Ray
mond diamond that came near having
several examinations other than the
one which placed Pasadena winner
over the Hamburgers by a score of 8
to 4, dissension was rampant and sew
eral disturbances threatened to break
up the play in anger. The Hamburg
ers expressed the desire to quit sew
eral times during the play, but We're
deferred for the want of a good reason,
though there We're several complaints
uttered on the umpiring and on the
score of "bum deal"
The game was the last game of the
winter season and the play was with
out the usual spirit, owing to the fact
that whichever way the game went
Pasadena would still retain the third
place in the winter league and Ham,
burgers had no hope of bettering their
final standing.
The locals are quite satisfied with
the winter seasons play, having won
the third place In the face OF very
bad start, occasioned by the lack OF a
good battery in the first games of the
series.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-15
MAN ATTEMPTS TO ROB
HOUSE; STEALS A DINNER
Special to The Herald.

PASADENA, April 14-An attempt
was made last night to rob the house
of Dr. L. H. M. DeBiron on Central
court. DIR. and Mrs, DeBiron sleep in
apartments in the rear of the house and
were awakened in the night by the noise
of person moving about in the rooms
of the first floor. The doctor dressed
and started an investigation, but saw
nothing more than the disappearing
figure of a man. A little search re-
vealed the fact that person had eaten
half of the doctors Sunday dinner, al
though he had failed to appropriate
any more valuable chattels.
A leg of lamb had been left in the
screen porch, and this had been cut in
two and the doctor was forced to go
ON half rations.
1t was supposed that the man was
after the money known to be possessed
by a person who rooms with the doc
tors family and who yesterday had ex-
hibited considerable gold which had
been paid him.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-15
POPE REELECTED
BOARD MANAGER
Automobile Manufacturers Hold Meet
ing and Appoint Show Commit
tee-Rims and Tires to
Be Standardized
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
NEW YORK, April 14.--At the April
meeting of the board of managers of
the Association of Licensed Automobile
Manufacturers, held at the association
rooms last week, the new show COM
mittee was appointed. Colonel George
Pope of the Pope Manufacturing COM
pany, who has been identified with
shows for many years, was reelected
chairman; c. R. Mabley of Smith &
Mabley was reelected, with Charles
Clifton, president of the Association of
Licensed Automobile Manufacturers
and treasurer of the George N. Pierce
company, the new member in place of
Marcus l. Brock, assistant general
manager of the association, who has
been a member of the committee for
the past two years. Mr.. Brock, at his
request, was relieved OF show duty
owing to increased duties as assistant
general manager.
The following companies were repre-
sented: Apperson Bros Automobile
company, Selden Motor Vehicle COM
pany, Buick Motor company, Cadillac
Motor Car company Electric Vehicle
company, H. H. Franklin Manufacture
ing company, Hewitt Motor company,
Knox Automobile company; Locomo-
bile Company of America, North
ern Motor Car company, Olds
Motor works, Packard Motor Car COM
pany, Peerless Motor Car company.
George N. Pierce company Pope Man
ufacturing company, Pope Motor Car
company, Royal Motor Car company,
Alden Sampson, second, Smith & Nab
ley. inc, f. B. Stearns company Ste
Vens-Duryea company, Studebaker Au-
tomobile company, Waltham Manufac-
turing company and Winton Motor
Carriage company.
AT the meeting of the mechanical
branch of the Association of Licensed
Automobile Manufacturers, held in New
York recently the subjects discussed
were self-starting devices, STANDARDIZED
tion of tires and rims, and alcohol as
a fuel.
These subjects have attracted the at
tention of the engineers of the branch
for some time, and experiments and
Investigations regarding them have
been under way. 1t is expected that
some results of material value will be
obtained and immediate action taken.
The work of the committee appoint
ed for Standardization of tires and
rims will be one of the most important
accomplishments of the branch and in
keeping with the standardization of
belts and screws and the adoption of
uniform spark plugs. The tire situation
is one that has bothered not only au-
tomobile manufacturers and motorists
alike, but the tire manufacturers them
selves. The cooperation of the tire
manufacturers with the members of
the licensed association is one that
will undoubtedly afford considerable
satisfaction to all interested in the in
dustry.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-15
DRIVING CLUB TO
HAVE NICE CARD

Secretary Stewart of the Los Angeles
Driving club is arranging a classy
matinee for Saturday afternoon, April
20. and it is expected that at least two
records will be broken on that occa-
sion. Mr.. Grubb viii go after the coast
record TO a wagon with his prlze-win-
ner. Red-Lac, 2:07h. AS Red-Lac
raced on the grand circuit last year his
initial appearance in Southern Cali
foTnia should prove a drawing card.
Explosion, Joseph Watkins 2;10
PAGER, will endeavor to smash We'll
come Macs record, 211la, to a wagon.
Other good events will be on the card.
The 2.20 pace, which is well filled, viii
bring together some fast ones who
have stepped the last quarter In 80
seconds in workouts during the past
week,
The directors are arranging to hold
matinee during Fiesta week. and
the members are preparing their horses
to furnish high-class racing to the
guests OF the occasion
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-15
HACK DRIVER IS
HOLD UP VICTIM
MAN WITH IRISH BR0GUE
PERFORMS DEED
peeoyo George sayer to Fate with q
Fake Appointment and Leaps from
Roadside to Demand caol
at Pistol Point
Pasadena Agency.
n North Raymond Avenue,
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PASADENA, April 14--A cool, delib-
crate plot to hold up George Sayer, a
public carriage driver of 622 North
Orange street, this city, was perpe-
trated last evening by an unknown
man, who performed the second hold
up Of the day under the cover Of the
darkness. Late in the afternoon Sayer
received a telephone call to 876 Lincoln
avenue for an evening appointment.
The voice on the telephone announced
that 1t belonged to a man named Burke
and negotiated for the hack drivers
services In a pronounced Irish brogue
The voice also stated that the services
of Mr.. sayer were required to transport
three women to an evening car and that
the trio wished to depart for the car
about 1880 o'clock.
The hack driver left his stand q little
after and started to keep the appoint
ment. Nearing the address which had
been given to him he found that he was
several minutes ahead of time and
slowed down to pass the extra time on
the road Near Lincoln avenue and the
Salt Lake tracks a man stepped from
the side of the road and Jumped in the
rear of the carriage, approaching from
the right of the driver. Gaining the
seat, the stranger ordered the driver to
throw UP his hands. Mr.. Sayer did not
obey promptly enough, and the order
was enforced by a pistol, the muzzle
being placed near his temple, and an
ominous click told him that the gun
was ready to explode at the touch of
the trigger. He threw up his hands,
and then the demand for his money WAS
given.
Parleying with his captor, Mr.. Sayer
told him that he had but a few pennies
in change, and the holdup man de-
manded that. He passed him 81 in
change, and the man climbed down
from the rig, ordered the hack driver
to proceed and then disappeared. On
going to the address given, Mr.. Sayer
found that there was no house of that
number, and then reported the case to
the police. Several officers were sent
out on the case, but no capture was
affected.
The hack driver could give but very
poor description of the man who held
him up owing to the fact that the light
on the right side of the hack VAST burn
ing very poorly. He saw enough to
convince him that the man was white
man and of medium build. Mr.. Sayer
saved several dollars which he had with
him at the time of the holdup.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-15
NEWEST RECRUIT
IS GIRL AGENT
Little Woman at Ocean Park Is Show
ing Some of the Old Hands
Things They Never
Saw Before

Special to The Herald.
OCEAN PARK, April 14-The ad-
vent of a rosy-cheeked, laughing-eyed
maid into local realty circles within
the last three months and the reports
of her remarkable success in putting
through transactions of unusual merit
has been forced upon old-time land
manipulators maintaining offices here
who are not loath to congratulate and
encourage in her work the latest and
undeniably rawest as well as most en-
terprising and promising recruit who
has blossomed forth in their midst.
Beatrice Wilkins, Miss, If you
please" is the name of this new
rustler for local business at renting and
selling property, and in her cozy little
green frame Office at Trollyway and
Breeze avenue she is daily making
good, as glance at her book Of
earned commissions would indicate.
Miss Wilkins, who is in her 18th
year, graduated last fall from the
Mills Girls seminary at Oakland and
ished plans to open up a real estate
Office here, where her parents reside,
and where she spent her early school
days. Her success in her chosen vo-
cation has been little short of phe-
nomenal, her sales of property begin
ming almost simultaneously with the
announcement of her entrance into the
local realty arena.
She has decided and original views,
too, on the question of conducting real
estate matters and many of them
might be practiced with profit by more
experienced operators.
'It Is to my mind a highly i'm
portant point for a broker to be alb
solutely neutral, and not to show the
slightest favor toward either buyer or
seller when deal is pending" said
Miss Wilkins in describing her busl-
ness policy yesterday.
Before presenting a piece of prop
erty to a prospective purchaser it is
a very important matter to find out
all the particulars regarding mort
cages, as to amount, rates of interest,
when they become due and as to what
terms the owner is willing to accept;
that is, how much cash down on the
contract how much cash on closing
the transaction, and how much he is
willing to leave on second mortgage, II
any. This Is almost as important as
the price, because 1t often happens that
persons agree on figures and then are
unable to comply with the letter of the
terms
"Also in improved property it is very
necessary to know the particulars as
affects leases, rents received and de-
tailed statement of running expenses.
BY this method the agent is in a
position to figure out the net results on
property which may be an important
adjunct in affecting a deal.
"In closing a transaction one of the
best arguments that l know of when
there appears TO be a money barrier
between the buying and selling parties,
is a suggestion from the agent to split
the difference that stands in the way
of the deal. This is certainly one of
the fairest arguments out of a diff
Guilty of the kind that can be adj
vanced and by 1t have earned sew
eral of my largest commissions.
Besides being an accomplished busi-
ness woman, Miss Wilkins Is we'll
versed in literature and is an advanced
student of music.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-04-15
BIG MINING DEAL
IN YUMA COUNTY

Thomas j. Carrigan, one Of the Ari-
zona representatives on the advisory
committee of the Los Angeles chamber
OF mines, has sold the old Maid group
of claims at Bouse in Yuma county,
Arizona, to w. C. Price Of Los An
geles. The consideration was approxi-
mately $4,000 in cash.
The property was owned by Mrs
Thomas Bouse of Bouse's well, Car
rigan will be identified with the prop
erty under the new ownership. Com
tracts for the sinking OF shaft 100
feet have been let and there will be
drifting for 100 feet ON each side OF
the vein. The ore makes an excellent
showing Of gold. The company to be
formed win be known as the Bouse
Consolidated