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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-20
COTTON MARKET.

Office of The Caucasian,
Shreveport, La, June 20, 1907.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-20

Dec. 20, 1905, by amount on
hand per account rendered. .$2,I36 %
Jan. IS, 1907, by one-third pay
ment on sale to H. J. Lenoir 40 90
Apl. S, 1907, by amount deposit
on sale to S. A. Guy....... 500 90
By collection note Heilperin &
Leonard $1,000 and interest
$o3467 ....... ........ 1884 81
s6o5o 90
CONTRA.
Dec. I'll, 1906, to amount remit
ted State Auditor ......... 2,I36 II
Balance on hand ..$3,oI4 70
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-20

SHREVEPORT MARKET.
TIE market closed stead I-S off.
Receipts II bales.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-20

| CUNTkA.
Dec. III, 1906, to amount remit
A. CO. AI.1
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-21
APPOAlUG

Tomorrow afternoon the Apponaug
baseball team will play its first at-home
game in tho Warwick league. IL will
have for its opponent the strong Lake
wood team. A lively interest has been
created in the village since the formation
OF the new league, and especially since
last Saturdays game. which was won by
the home team. The game will begin at
$50 O'Clock. Manager Moran will play
Card in the box and jerks will catch.
The manager Is determined TO capture at
least a big majority OF the games.
Tho funeral Of George Brown was held
this afternoon at o'clock from his home
in Apponaug Mr.. Brown was a member
Of Perseverance lodge. 1. O. o. F., In
Apponaug. This order held meeting
last evening and took action on his death.
Mis- Teresa Donnelly Is among the pu-
pills who Will graduate from the Warwick
high school on the 18th Of this month.
Miss Donnelly is also . graduate OF the
Apponaug grammar school. The gradu-
alton exercises will be held In the high
school hall.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-21
CITY HALL RECORDS
REAL ESTATE coNvEYANcEs.

REAL ESTATE CONVE1ANCES.
Herbert c. Calef to Giovanni Lippo, lot
on southerly side OF Hillhurst avenue;
consideration $40
John Mulleda ct ux., Catherine. to John
r. Mulleda. lot on northerly side of Am
sterdam street: consideration $40
John McCarron TO Michele Marcello, lot
on easterly side OF Ridge street; consid-
GRAFTON $40.
Caleb III. Paine to George H Howes,
Is lots on Sinclair avenue and Alexander
street: consideration $40
Leonardo Abbruzzese ct ux., Guilia, 10
Joseph Marandola. lot on easterly side of
River avenue; consideration $40.
Margaret A. Sack TO Church OF Christ
corporation. lot and buildings on south
erly side of Gladstone avenue; consider
alton $40
Mechanics Savings bank 10 Edwin L.
Hergraves, lot on easterly side OF Ayrault
street; consideration So
Edmund NJ. Warren ct al TO Walter
Dobson, lot on easterly side of Hllwood
street: consideration 81.
Alfred c. Thompson, trustee, to Hiram
j. Emerson. two lots and buildings on
southerly side OF Seventh street: consid-
Grafton 81.
REAL ESTATE MORTGAGES.
Giovanni Lippo TO Herbert G. Calef, lot
on southerly side OF Hillhurst avenue 1875.
Michele Marcello to Ralph Minee, lot on
eastery side Of Ridge street. $500.
DISCHARGE OF REAL ESTATE
MORTGAGES.
francesca Pescarini ct ux., Maria, by
Margaret Rawl; $500.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-21

Boston. June 21.-The opponents OF the
merger OF the Boston and Maine with
the New York. New Haven aud Hartford
are Jublant over what they regard as
a great victory for their sentiments the
Joint committee on railroads having re-
ported unanimously late yesterday, after
hard struggle OF two weeks, during
which no less than 10 bills were con-
sidered, measure designed to check
the consolidation until 1t can be brought
under legislative control.
The bill, which Is entitled IAN act 10
restrain the consolidation OF railroad
corporations will be considered by the
legislature today
The bill Is a composite one prepared
by a subcommittee OF the railroad com
mittee, and embodying points suggested
by the several other measures, especially
those submitted by Speaker John n.
Cole OF the house OF representatives
and Louis ID. Brandeis a Boston lawyer.
The opening sentence OF the measure,
which Is very long one OF 10 sec
tions, declares that mo corporation own
ing, leasing or operating a railroad in
this commonwealth. nor any person or
corporation acting In its interest, shall
after the passage OF this act. acquire or
attempt TO acquire, by purchase. ex-
change OF shares or In any other way,
the capital stock OF any domestic rail-
road company except under specific au-
thority provided by statute"
No such corporation as described, the
bill provides. shall vote any such stock
which IL now holds or may acquire in
its own name or In that OF any other
person at any meeting OF the stockhold-
ers OF such domestic railroad company.
Nor shall II exercise any control, direc-
ton, supervision or influence whatsoever
over the acts or doings of such domestic
railroad company by virtue OF such hold
ing of stock therein.
Another provision is that no domestic
railroad company, prior TO July /, 1905,
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-21
ANTI=MERGER BILL
DESIGNED TO HALT
MELLEN'S SCHEME

shall permit any shares OF it's capital
stock TO be voted on behalf OF said
corporation by its officers at any cor
porate election OF directors or officers OF
such domestic company.
The third section provides that the
presidents or a majority OF the board of
directors. or the holders OF not less than
one-third in interest OF the capital stock
of two or more railroad corporations may
apply 10 the railroad commission for its
determination as to whether the con-
solidat!on OF the railroads OF such COR
porations is consistent with the public
interest. II also provides that before
consolidation can be brought about Il
must be ratified by not less than two
thirds OF the stockholders.
The fourth section safeguards, accord
ing TO the suggestions of Gov. Guild.
against any change OF rate, fare or charge
for transportation or an Increase In the
aggregate outstanding capital stock
through consolidation.
Section permits any shipper rendering
traffic for transportation 20 make appli-
cation 20 the railroad commission for
switching connection. The commissioners
are given authority 10 order the installa-
ton OF a switching connection or side
track where IL is reasonably practicable.
The three following sections relate to
the anti-stock watering laws. which are
strengthened as suggested by the gov
ernor.
The ninth section provides a penalty
for corporation violating any provis-
ions, with a fine OF $4,000 for each Of
fence, and Cor any officer or agent a
penalty or fine OF $1,000 or Imprisonment
for one year
The 10th and last section gives the
supreme judicial court jurisdiction In
equity on petition OF the attorney gen.
erai or OF any stockholder I'm a domestic
railroad company to compel the OBJ
servance or restrain any violation of the
provisions.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-21
PAWTUCKET WOMAN
RUN DOWN BY AUTO

Miss Edna Larkin, daughter OF
Thomas Larkin, OF 45 Waldo street,
Pawtucket, was the victim OF what at
FIRST appeared 10 be n serious automo-
bile accident at Main street square
in that city, shortly after Z o'clock
yesterday. She was crossing Main
street at the corner of East avenue.
when an automobile belonging TO Man
ager Wilson ofrthe telephone exchange,
driven by Chauffeur Stearns. came
along.
The woman apparently ala not see
the machine and she was struck and
thrown TO the pavement and was
dragged several feet before the auto
was brought to a stop.
When picked up she was uncon-
scious. She was taken to the office
of DIR. McKenna, where a careful ex-
animation failed TO discover any
decorations and there did not appear TO
be any bruises. Her left leg seemed TO
be paralyzed. and she was unable TO
move 10. Her clothing was badly torn
and she was prostrated Miss Larkin
was taken to her home IN a carriage
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-21
LIEUTENANT COLE PUT
ON THE RETIRED LIST

one OF three orders issued by Gov.
Higgins yesterday places First Lieut..
Charles NJ. Cole. assistant surgeon,
Newport Artillery company. on the re-
tired list OF commissioned officers OF
the Rhode Island militia. He was com
missioned az first lieutenant and as
sistant surgeon April 2s. 1890, and
served as such 10 April 30. 1907.
Another order IL TO the effect that
only men who have qualified this sea
son will be eligible for entry TO the
different matches at the state range.
The winners in the adjutant generals =
match each year are debarred from flu
ture entry.
In an order signed by Gov. Higgins
and Adjt. Gen. Sackett permission is
granted troops OF other states. armed
and equipped. 10 pass through this
state for the purpose OF attending the
camps OF instruction and sea coast
fortifcations during July and August.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1907-06-21
SECOND REGIMENT
ELECTS FRIENDS
OF COL. M'CANN

complimentary vote for Capt. Malachi
Kelley made unanimous. For major of
the Second battalion Capt. Reilly nominat-
ed Mai Thomas +. McGill OF Woonsocket.
who was unanimously re-elected.
Col l-elect Mulhearn was escorted before
the officers and made brief speech, in
which he warmly thanked them and ex-
pressed the hope that cordial relations
would always exist for the good of the
service. MaJor-elect Cannon and Maj Nc
Gill expressed like sentiments
Evening star., 1907-11-19
STARTLED By A BOMB.
Dynamite Thrown by Unknown
From Gotham "1'' Train.

NEW YORK, November ia dyna-
mite bomb which had been thrown from a
passenger train caused considerable con-
sterration among the sixteen families who
occupy tenements above Wing. Hing's
laundry. at 1922 Sd avenue early today.
The lower part Of the building was badly
damaged by the explosion, but fortunate
ly none of the occupants of the house was
injured. Nearly a hundred frightened
mon. women and children rushed into the
street from the rocking building Many
buildings in the neighborhood were shat
tered and several pedestrians were bowled
over in the street by the concussion.
The police are inclined to believe the
bomb was hurled by an enemy of the Chi
nese laundryman, whose shop front was
badly damaged by the explosion. Wing
Hing. however declares that he has no
enemies, and that no one had any reason
TO seek to injure him. He suggested that
possibly the missile was intended for a
Green restaurant which adjoins his place
of business.
Evening star., 1907-11-19
BLAMES THE BANKS.
President Wheeler's Explanation of
New York's Money Trouble.

Benjamin Ide Wheeler, president of the
University of California, who was d caller
at the White House yesterday, indorsed
4s most excellent the relief measures of
the administration. Il want to say d
f~w words ABOUT this panic" insisted Mr..
Wheeler. Il have just come across the
country from California. and there IL not
on. condition resembling the barrenness
Of 1898. California, like the rest of the
western states, is redundantly prosper
GUS. The banks are full of money.
Everybody has been making money. Crops
are good in every line and are valuable.
Tile panic came Ike ii blow from a
distance. 1t is evidently purely a cur
.su,y panic. touched off in New York
and is the result OF too much twenty
three-story barking in that city. The
most of the country is all right, and I
thiuL We will be back to normal condi-
,ions and on ii sound business basis in a
month. And we shall be better for the
fright ana shake-up, because we shall
be 4 little Soberer.
Evening star., 1907-11-19
BIBLE IN SCHOOLS.
Chicago Opposes It's Use as a Text
book.

CHICAGO. Ill. November 19.-The pros
poets. of introducing the Bible as a text
Book in the Chicago public schools receiv-
ed a double setback yesterday. A protest
against any such action was presented at
the board rooms on behalf of 100000 Chi
cago Jews This was filed by Rabbis
Joseph Stolz and Tobias Schanfarber. who
said they represented 225 ra,bbis and their
consregations Dr. StoZ formerly was
a member OF the board of education.
Later. in commenting on this protest,
President Schneider admitted frankly that
the committee on school management is
not likely to consider the admission Of the
Bible favorably at its next meeting.
I'VE are all opposed TO the Bible as a
textbook" he said There is no doubt
of that The Chicago schools lack sys-
TEN of ethical teaching. but what we need
is a standard of morality
President Schneider left it to be inferred
that the opposition of the committee ex-
tends to a book of biblical readings SUBJ
rnitted by the Chicago Women's Educa-
tional Union.
Evening star., 1907-11-19
Mvers' Case Called.

The government is ready in the case
of Bert Myers otherwise called Samuel
Emory, charged with making a handbook,
announced the prosecutor. rs the defense
ready?''
Il have to report that my client Myers
IS not here today" stated Attorney Sillers
to the court "IIe was in my Office last
Friday preparing for his defense. and
was arranging for an assistant counsel in
the case. He was to have met me at my
office yesterday. but he failed TO appear
and has not appeared as yet
Let Myers and his bondsnan be called
in the regular way ordered Judge Kim
ball. and the voice of Bailiff West echoed
through the court, shouting the names
Then the bond was ordered to be for
feited.
Prosecuting Attorney Given then asked
for an attachment for the defendant, 50
that he can be brought into court for
trial as soon as his whereabouts are
learned.
Mr.. Given next announced that the gov
ernment was not ready in the case Of
Louis r. Pfeiffer.
Il made all my preparations for the
trial of the Myers case, and thought that
it would take at least two days in its
hearing. Therefore, | did not summon all
my witnesses here for the Pfeiffer case.
The government, however, will be ready
Tuesday ~
Evening star., 1907-11-19
GOV. POST OF PORTO RICO.
Arrived at New York Today En-
Route to See the President.

Ne" YORK. November 19.-Gov. Regis
H. Post of Porto Rico arrived here today
on the steamer Philadelphia from San
Juan He will go at once to Washington.
The governor denied the report that he
has been summoned to Washington by
the President to explain certain charges
concerning his administration.
1T Is not true that I was summoned to
Washington to answer these charges .
said Gov. Post. Il came home to report
on affairs in the island. and while in
Washington expect to take up these
charges. The fact is short time ago a
nasty newspaper article was published in
Porto Rico and l am going to Washing
ton to explain about it. l cannot say
anything about the matter at this time.
l shall go to Washington today"
Evening star., 1907-11-19
MANS EYES RAzzLED HER.
Chicago Woman Charges Husband
With Bigamy and Hypnotism.

Sperial Dispatch to The Star.
CHICAGO, November l9.-Joseph l.
Leslie was charged with being both q
bigamst and hypnotist by Mrs. Annie
Leslie in Judge Maxwells court today
The young woman-only twenty years ole
protested against testifying as long as
her husband was able to look into hel
ewes She said she had positive informa
tion that Leslie had another wife living
when he married her in st. Louis Septem'
Der Is of this year
When the case was Geld Leslie said he
had no need of A lawyer and would de.
fend his own case. He asked, however
TO be allowed to stand where he nigh,
look his wife in the eye while she was
tpstifying. and this brought forth the
protest from the wife
'fe will hypnotic me the same as he
did when he got me to marry him. and
uon't be able to tell d straight story the
woman told the court
Leslie was compelled to step back
Then he asked and obtained a Conttnu-
Evening star., 1907-11-19

skoe-S -Selo Novemb ., intending to pass
the winter there. What was believed to
have been a carefully laid plot to assas-
sinate the emperor was frustrated by the
vigilance of the railway guards while the
imperial party was on its way to TSar-
Skoe-Seio.
Early in the morning of November a
guard discovered six men trying to cut
the wire of a semaphore signal al Ligovo
station. at the junction of the railroads
to Peterhof and Tsarskoe- Selo. The guard
made an attempt to arrest the men, but
was fired on and wounded and the sup
posed terroriStS escaped.
Evening star., 1907-11-19
FAILS TO RESPOND
Man Charged With Making
Handbook Missing Today.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Word Received, However, That He
Will Return Here Tonight.
WRITs ISSUED BY THE COURT
Government Not Prepared for Other
Bookmaking Gases, and the Pfeif-
fer Trial Goes Over.
BONDDECLAREDFORFEITED
WRITs ISSUED BY THE COURT

Bert Myers. alias Samuel Emory. whose
t~iaI on a charge of making handoook
on the races was set in the United states
branch Of the Police Court for today
allied to appear wien the case was called
His bond oF 500, which had been fur-
njshad b. Andrew Gleason. was declared
to be forfeited. and writs were issued by
the court for both the boudsman and the
defendant.
Mr.. Gleeson stated this afternoon
that he received communication from
Mr. Myers today announcing that he
had been i'll in New York, AMI thereby
prevented from coming here. but that
he will arrive at j. o'clock tonight
The case Of Louis +. Pfeiffer, who Is
charged with making a handbook, which
vas also set for To-Day. was continued for
one week on account OF the absence of
Witnesses.
Because of his failure to meet engage
ments with his attorney. Albert Sillers, II
was believed that Myers had willfully
remained away, but there was still
nope that he would appear at the last
minute when the case was called. The
jury was summoned to appear ready for
service at II O'Clock. and Prosecuting At
torrey Ralph Given was in court when
IL no iITV WAS called.
Evening star., 1907-11-19
ADMIRAL DEWEY CANNOT GO.
Unable to Accompany the President
to Witness Fleets Departure.

Admiral Dewey has indicated that he
will not be able to accompany the Pres
ident and party on the Mayflower to wit
ness the departure of the battleship fleet
from Hampton roads. The party as now
made up is to consist of the President
and Mrs. Roosevelt, Secretary and Mrs
Metcalf, Assistant Secretary and Mrs
Newberry. Rear Admiral and Mrs. Brown
son and Rear Admiral and Mrs. Cowles
Evening star., 1907-11-19
WRECK ON VANDALIA LINE.
Engineer Killed and Three Passen
gers and Trainmen Injured.

Special Dispatch 20 The Star.
ST. LOUIS. Mo. November l9-Passen-
ger train No. 10 on the Vandalia line
,oiIided with Passenger train No IL cast
bound, this morning at Viyay Park, near
Ireenup, Ill, about $50 miles northeast
of ST Louis.
The engineer Of train No. IL. Joseph
McCIelland, was killed Reports re-
ceived by FandaNa officials say that
three passengers and trdinmen We're
BADLY injured but that no one except the
engineer Was killed Arthur King, mail
clerk will die.
The trains, which were both through
s.. Louis-Neu York trains. heavily equip
ped and with full passenger lists met
head OF in a dense fog.
The cause of the accident is not def
aitely known. but is supposed to have
oeen. the result of misplaced or broken
switch.
Evening star., 1907-11-19
GOVERNMENT NEEDS
AVENUE PROPERTY
Offers Ideal Sites for New
Public Buildings.
REPRESENTATIVES VIEWS
Sentiment in Lower House Favors
Proposition.
IMPROVEMENT OF THE CITY
Plan to Line Historic Thoroughfare
With Stately Structures Meets
With General Approval.

Each day it becomes more ap-
parent that there exists in the
House of Representatives a most
decided sentiment favorable to the
purchase by the government OF the
property on the south side OF the
avenue between the Botanic Gar
den and 18th street to be used as
sites for such government depart
lnent buildings as are provided for
in the future. Today several more
members of the lower house Of the
national legislature express,
through The Star, their views on
this matter.
Ever since l have been member of
the House of Representatives" said Rep
resentative Loudenslager of New Jersey,
chairman of the House pension commit
tee and secretary of the republican con-
sressional campaign committee, to Star
reporter today. cit has occurred to me
time and time again that it would be for
the best interests Of the government to
own all of the land south of Pennsylvania
avenue, providing that possession OF it
could be obtained for reasonable price.
| held this view when the present post
office was being constructed and before 1t
had advanced very far, and gave ex
preston to the opinion that it would be
wise to move that building further back
from the avenue. l have had no reason
to change my views as to what l believe
is for the best interests of the govern
ment in so far as accommodating the
people who are compelled to attend to
public business is concerned. as well as
the beautifying CT the city by the purchase
of all that land and the construction of
all public buildings hereafter to be erected
for the use of the government on that
particular plot. This would seem to
some. perhaps to be very large under
taking. but, considering the present re-
ouirements of our government and it's
probable future growth. l am satisfied 1t
would be a wise move.
Mr.. Wiley Favors Plan.
Representative A. A. Wiley of Okla
homa says:
81 am very much in favor Of the plan,
which has been suggested to have the
government purchase those squares front
nue. at reasonable price, to be deter
mined by proper condemnation proceed
ings, and that such public buildings as
Congress may deem it necessary to pro-
vide for in the future shall be erected
along this thoroughfare.
while I am opposed to extravagani
appropriations as a general rule. l am In
favor of making our National capital, If
possible to do so. the most beautiful and
attractive city in the world"
Public Buildings and Park.
Representative Joseph II. Gaines OF
West Virginia chairman of the House
committee on the election of the Presi-
dent. Vice President and members of Con-
gress, says:
Il have not given sufficient attention in
detail to the subject to express an opinion
as to any particular plan. | can, how
ever say this: I have long been in favor
of having the government acquire the
property on the south side of the avenue
Evening star., 1907-11-19
FOR ANOTHER TERM.
Heads of Navy Department Bu-
reaus Reappointed.

The President has appointed Rear Ad-
miral Charles w. Rae to be chief of the
bureau of steam engineering. Navy De-
partment. and Rear Admiral w. l.. Capps
to be chief OF the bureau of construction
ana repair Navy Department Both of
these officers have already served four
years in the offices to which they are now
reappointed for a second term of four
years.
Evening star., 1907-11-19

Representative William Sulzer of New
York says: II am now. always have been
and always will be, in favor of any prop
osition along legitimate lines for the
Identification of the city of Washington,
and trust that the comprehensive plans
for the beautifying of the Mall and the
acquisition Of contiguous property for the
erection of future government buildings
will be carried out by legislation during
the coming session of Congress-
Evening star., 1907-11-19
HEARST LOSES.
Court of Appeals Decides Recount
Bill Unconstitutional.

ALBANY, N. Y, November 19.-The
court of appeals today decided that the
bill passs1 at the last session Of the legis-
lature providing for recount OF the
votes cast at the mayoralty election in
New York city in November, 1905 is un-
constitutional.
The contest was instituted on behalf OF
William r. Hearst to unseat Mayor Nc
Clellan on the ground of fraud in the
counting of the votes. The decision was
unanimous.
Evening star., 1907-11-19
Charged With Poisoning Children.

PHILADELPHIA. November 19-Mrs.
Bridget Carey faced two bills of Indictment
yesterday In the court of quarter sessions
before Judge Barratt. accused of having
poisoned her two children, Mary. aged
eight years, and Annie. aged six years
The trial is expected to be as sensational
as the DanZ case, and will last about
ten days. Prof John Marshall of the
University of Pennsylvania has been en-
gagged as an expert by the district attor-
ney. and he will be in court throughout
the trial for the express purpose of COM
batting the defense