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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-01-06

documents. The report Of the commit
tee and its adoption meant that, SO far
as congress was concerned, it was
through with thru and that ''dropt"
would be dropped 1t was deciara-
ton for the spelling mother used TO
make instead of the newfangled
words At the Office of the Carnegie
board in New York. however, an EN-
ployee said:
We're not crusht. clipt. distrest. de-
prest, droopt. tript or nipt. We've still
got the goods"
Congressman Tawney rose to law
making from the blacksmith forge. He
is fifty-two years of age, and at TWEEN
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-01-06
OWNING A HOME.
II Often Depends on the Woman of
the Family.

II Often Depends on the Woman OF
the Family.
The newspapers tell of woman
who has reared respectfully happy
family of eight children. her husband
meanwhile working forty years at $50
a month. How she did it is some
thing only a woman can understand,
but if this woman had been the man
in the case 1t is certain she would not
at the end of forty years still have
been working for $50 month. She
would have been one Of the partners
in the business, if not. indeed. its sole
owner. whatever it was. The indus
try, economy and clear grit she exer-
cised in bringing up eight children on
almost nothing if put into a money
getting enterprise would have made
her at least half a millionaire.
Even at the end of the forty years
of hard work and self denial she was
no better off than when she started in
as a bride, but if that woman had had
even half a chance she would at least
have owned home by this time.
With ordinary health and advantages,
common sense and quite uncommon
determination and perseverance, it is
possible in this country even now for
a family to own its home in the course
of some years.
The first thing for a wife to decide
on in thinking about owning 8 home
is, rs 1t likely my husbands employ
ment will continue in this place, so
that we may consider our residence
here permanent? If the answer seems
to be yes. then it will be the best econ
omy to prepare for permanent home.
After the determination to possess the
home is firmly fixed ways and means
will open. The next thing to do is to
examine localities carefully, the prob
able rise in property values, distance
from husbands business and such mat
tiers.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-01-06

When he was con-
gresham and the Dingley bill was I'M
der discussion he had tilt with it's
author. Mr., Rayner was making
speech in favor of an amendment re-
ducing the tariff schedules when Mr..
Dingley interrupted and asked Mr..
Rayner if he favored putting coal on
the free list.
Goal is not mentioned in this bill.
replied Mr.. Rayner.
"But | should like to know If the
gentleman will join me and others to
put coal on the free list" persisted the
Maine statesman.
Twill you vote for the bill if we put
coal on the free list?' asked the Mary
land congressman.
Mr.. Dinsley replied that he would
answer that question when the bill
was completed.
We'll" retorted Mr.. Rayner, when
You answer my question. I'll answer
yours. Well both answer together"
Senator George G.. Perkins of Cali
1OFDld, WHO HAS beeu bioHIihChl III IhC
discussion over the presidents Japa
nese policy, was once sailor He was
born in Maine sixty seven years ago
and at thirteen shipped on board a
craft bound for New Orleans. In 1853
he shipped before the mast on the
sailing ship Galatea, bound for San
Francisco, where he arrived in the au'
tumn of that year. He got employment
in a grocery store at Oroville. at first
merely as errand boy By frugaiity he
saved up $500 in the course of few
years. One day he met man who OPP
Grated the ferry across a nearby
stream and learned that the boat had
gone aground Oh sand bar. Disheart-
ened over his failure to get the boat
off. the man was anxious to sell out
the business, and young Perkins was
quick to see chance to embark on his
own account
"How much would you take for the
boat as it lies?" asked Perkins.
"A thousand dollars and not cent
less" was the reply
Perkins closed the bargain on the
spot, agreeing to pay the money before
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-01-06
PANAMA STEAM SHOVEL.

Specimen of Machinery Used In Dig
ging Isthmian Canal.
The steam shovel is great factor in
the digging of the big ditch across the
isthmus of Panama. the gigantic task
which Uncle Sam is now trying to
hasten on to completion. The dirt lit
orally flies when these giant shovels
get in operation. The scoops OF the
shoyels take up not merely dirt, but
large rocks weighing several tons. and
drop them into the waiting cars be-
meath with as little apparent trouble
as if they weighed but few ounces.
1t is in the famous Culebra cut that the
steam shoyeis are now chiefly employ
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-01-06
Those officials Wives.

Amusing as Artemus Wards kanga-
roo are those officials wives at the seat
of war in Washington who quarrel
over the altogether childish question Of
calling on one another first or stalking
among the foremost in White House
parade. They have no idea how small
the matter looks to the 100000 intel
llgent republican citizens outside Of
Washington.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-01-06

ed the contention
that the control of
the New York Life
Insurance company
and the Mutual Life
Insurance company
should be handed
over at the election
then about to occur
to the men on the
ticket put in nomi-
nation by the COM
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-01-06

Keen, who was of counsel for the
Armstrong insurance investigators. rep
resented the so called administration
tickels of the two companies, arguing
against Mr.. Untermyer.
Speaking of a certain proposed re
trenchment in insurance management
Mr.. Untermyer tells Christmas story
illustrating the idea that retrenchment
may mean one thing to one person and
another thing to some other. 1t is like
the case of the husband who. looking
at his wife, reproachfully said:
"'My love, in view of the approach
ing holidays. thought we were going
to practice economy for time
"fOh, so we are, dear the lady an
swered. L went downtown and coun-
fernandez the order you had given
your tailor for a $3.50 fur lined over
coat and got instead an ermine stole
that only cost 5000, clean saving,
you see, of $50. Not bad for one day,
was it%"
REFER n. OItcI VI 1SiaSaid dis ~
Y, who defeated Congressman James
w WadswOrth of the Thirty fourth
New York district has succeeded. after
some difficulty. in getting. the party
classification which he desires in the
Sixtieth congress. Mr.. Wadsworth
was the regular Republican nominee
In the Thirty fourth district, and Mr..
Porter was nominated by Independent
Republicans by petition and was in
dorsed by the Democrats and the In
dependence league. He claims that
the Republican vote Of the district was
split and that at least 80 per cent OF
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-01-06

Mississippi congress
man has an OCCASION
al twinge Of rheu-
matism.
Wear silk under
clothing and you'll
never have a touch
of it." Representa-
tive Sibley, million
aire member from
Pennsylvania. said
to him.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-01-06


TRIUMPHANT cow.
it went to him. He has always been
a Republican, desires to vote with that
party in the next congress and will be
put in the Republican list in the di-
rectory. He entered the field against
Mr.. Wadsworth because of dissatisfac-
ton among the farmers of the district
with the present congressman's atti
tude during the discussion last spring
and summer over the meat inspection
bill and had the support of every agri-
cultural journal in the country. His
emblem in the campaign was the COW.
and one of the expressions of congrat-
ulation which he received was car
toon, the joint production of two artist
friends, FL. H. Green and Mildred c.
Green, representing a farmer and his
COW celebrating the victory for the
agriculturists.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-01-06

SENATOR PERKINS AS A FERRYMAN.
shutdown. Going to the bank he drew
out his savings. and instead of return
ing to work spent the afternoon in Wis
iting every store along the one bust
ness street of which the town boosted.
borrowing money to make up the bal
ance. From one business man he Sc
cured $45, but in most instances he
was only able to negotiate small loans,
and even now he remembers that every
fifty cent piece was welcome addi-
ton to his pile. but he had the satisfac-
ton of obtaining the needed amount
and was the owner of the boat before
he went to bed.
1t took him three months to dig away
the sand bar, but he got the ferry work
ing and sold the boat not long after
ward for $4,000. That gave him his
start
Senator Perkins is a member of the
committee on agriculture. One day he
was asked by visitor, isn't it little
singular you were put on the commit
tee on agriculture
"Oh, no." said the senator, thinking
of his experience as sailor and ferry
man. ut was perfectly natural. | was
made member because / used to
plow the seas"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-01-06
FOR SALE {
Jersey Cattle, Berkshire H0ap
Plymouth Rocks, WyarfA
dottes and Leghorns.

We are headquarters for the above \
breeds We have choice lot of young
cockerels and can please the most fas-
tidious. Eggs for Matching S2,oo per IS,
$1,000 per hundred. Address Caddo
Downs Poultry and Stock Co. Ltd, S.
Q. Hollingsworth, Manager, Shreve-
port, La
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-01-06

My goodness, man.
II l wore silk underwear the doctors
would call my trouble govt ard charge
me accordingly" MIR. Williams said
"Only millionaires can afford to pay
for govt
The simpl;fied spelling reform got
big jolt when the committee on appro-
priations of the house of representa-
tives. on motion of Chairman James A.
Tawney. took action equivalent to
adopting Noah Webster instead of the
Carnegie spelling board as authority
for the orthogranhv OF congressional
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-01-06

John Sharp Williams. leader of the
Democratic minority in congress, is,
celebrated for his apt retorts. The
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-01-06
Anew Snapshots
At Celebrities
Rayner of Maryland Senator Perkins. Fer.
rymaTrMflen Tawaey Was Black
-Untermyer on Economy.
Porter. Who Defeated
MadSWerth.

ESIDOR RAYNER,
the nj airy la d
Senat tor W no
charges Presiden
Roosevelt with over
stepping the consti-
tutional bounds OF
his authority, was
counsel for Rear
Admiral Schley in
the famous inquiry.
LITI Ia r-ne. A. ansN
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-01-06

Samuel Untermyer. counsel for the
life insurance reformers organized I'M
der the title of the International Policy
Holders committee, participated in a
unique debate in Buffalo recently be-
fore the members of three of the city's
leading ciubs-the Buffalo. Saturn and
University In this debate he support
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-01-06

Z. II. Hartman, like other men of
large affairs, is rather absentminded
and is not overcareful about his dress,
though he employs valet. His pri-
vate car had just arrived in Omaha
one time, when he was told that some
new gasoline motors were in the depot
awaiting his inspection. He dressed
hurriedly, attiring himself in coat.
vest, hat and overcoat. and started for
the platform, when some one called
out: "Mr. Hartman, it's pretty cold
this morning Hadn't you better put
on a pair of trouserS"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-01-06

REPRESENTATIVE TAwNEY READING Law
AT THE FORGE.
ty-six he was still pumping the bel
lows, making horseshoes and hiding
his light under a bushel. though max
ing an honest living. But as he work
ed at the forge he had law book
handy and when he got chance read
it. In this way he picked up kIowl-
edge of the law and at last entered
law office, studied at law school. was
admitted to the bar. and so proceeded
on the pathway to fame until the
doors of the house of representatives
opened and admitted him to participa-
ton In the legislation of the nation.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-16
IN AND ABOUT THE COURTS
SUPERIOR COURT OPENS WITH
 JUDGE REED ON BENCB,

Rich Sentenced for Life-Two New
 Lawyers Admitted to the Bar-Takes
 an Appeal-WiII Sell the Ship-K. of
 c. Building Suit-AccOunt Accepted
 Both Bound Over-City Court News.
 The supreme court of errors began the January term yesterday, sitting in the supreme court room in the county building. Judge Joel H. Reed, of the superior court bench, filled the place made vacant by the death of Chief Jus tice Torrance. Judge Thayer, who un- der ordinary circumstances would fill the place, is engaged elsewhere. Judge Simeon E. Baldwin, of this city, was the acting chief justice. The others on the bench were Judges Prentice, Hall and Hammersley The session was opened with prayer by Rev. Newman Smyth.
 The only New Haven county case ar- gued yesterday morning was that of the New Haven road and others against Frederick lily and others. This case is from Naugatuck and is the appeal of the defendants. It involves condemna- ton proceedings on the part of the rail road.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-16
SENDS PAMPHLET.
Telephone Company Pleads Against
 Permitting Opposition.

Telephone Company Pleads Against
 Permitting Opposition.
 The Southern New England Tele- phone company has sent to it's sub scribers a pamphlet on the subject of competition in that business. Whoever reads it will acknowledge that it is a most able presentation of that side of the case. It admits frankly that 'the cost of telephone service to subscrib- CT should be based upon the actual ex- tent and value of the service rendered, '' but that different policy has been adopted. The reason for this is that the public, it says, have demanded a f1at-rate basis, regardless of the actual use of the service. In the opinion of the Hartford Courant it is time for a shift to the logical method, and unless that is Aone the troubles of the nlonop- oly will continue
 Subscribers everywhere are complain ing about "Wiresinuse,' which Is what they get about half the time when they want to use their service. If such mes- sage were to cost a trifle, even if only cent or a nickel, more than half the use would cease. The cost of operation would be reduced and the kicking at in- ability to use the wire would end.
 The pamphlet says that the steady reduction of charges by the Bell com panies has not been due to opposition, but to a consistent purpose, and that this reduction will go on. It promises that the average price will be less next year than this. Independent compa- nies, it says, on the contrary, have to raise their rates to keep alive. It says the present law does not create a mo- nopoly, but that any one of our nine superior court judges can authorize a new company when he sees the public necessity for 1t.
 It says very truly that the manage ment of the company has been honest from the start, and, by tne way, the first practical use of the telephone in the world was in New Haven and was the foundation of this company. It has 52,530 instruments in use in the state, and connects all the towns of Connec- ticut Competition to be effective, It argues, must be on scale to compel consolidated or government control. II holds that two companies cannot work as well as one, if they each cover all the ground; and, if either does less than that it fails of it's purpose and dis turbs the situation.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-16
NRw CORPORATIONS.

The Connecticut Metal Stamping company of New Haven has filed a certificate of incorporation with the state secretary. The authorized capi- tai stock is fifteen thousand dollars, and business will begin with seven thousand dollars. The incorporators are Samuel Zlpris, Meyer Ruben, Aa- ron Lenetska, Hyman L. Brown, Ja- cob Gold, Morris Husch and Jacob Husch of New York The corporation proposes to do a general manufactur- ing business.
 The J. II. Blake Lumber company of Hartford has filed certificate of in- crease of capital stock from fifty thou sand dollars to seventy thousand dol lars, by increasing the number of shares of stock from two hundred pre- ferred and three hundred common to three hundred preferred and four hun dred common
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-16
REPORT ON FACTORIES.

George l.. Mclean, state factory in- spector, has presented his annual report to the governor. During the fiscal year ending Sept 30 last, 1881 factories were visited also 351 bakeries, ASA elevators were examined Many bakeries were twice visited, making a total of 497 bakery inspectors. Eleva- tors have been inspected every four months. In the factories inspected there were a total of 204,270 employees compared with 1912 factories and 196,- 49O employees in 1905. There were 15S,- 9S9 male, and 52,SS7 females employees There were 1,651 factories found ir good condition and in S30 places changes were ordered.
 The factory inspector says that many new factories have been erected and an idle plant is seldom seen. The publication of a list of idle factories in the last report led to many inquiries of the inspector and most of the factories equipped with water power have been taken up. Most of the fac tories erected this year are of rein- forced concrete practically ire-proof All orders for changes in ventilation have been compiled with.
 Inspector Mclean recommends the appointed of woman factory inspec- tor by the General Assembly.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-16
OFFICERS INSTALLED
By Nathan Hale Camp, Sons of We
 aranG

 By Nathan Hale Camp, Sons of Vet
 erans.
 At meeting of Nathan Hale camp No. last evening the following officers were installed:
 Commander-James D. Hislop. Senior e-commander-C. B. Potter. Junior e-commander--R s. Robin son.
 Camp council-W. S. Bassett, William B. Blair and A. B. Cornelius.
 Secretary-William H. Sellwood William c. Der. Dickfn- son.
 Chaplain-W. s. Bassett.
 Color sergeant--S. Dennison.
 Sergeant of guard-William B. Blair. Corporal of guard-Henry Johnson. Camp guard-A. B. Cornelius
 Picket guard-T. Bomster.
 The camp will celebrate Lincoln S birthday, February 12, with campfire and smoker. and camps from Meriden, Ansonia, Derby and Bridgeport have been invited to attend, and 1t is the in- tention of the camp to make 1t the lar gest ever held. The committee appoint ed to make arrangements is composed of William c. Der. Dickinson, w. s. Bassett, William B. Blair and A. B. Cornelius.
 A. B. Cornelius, W. s. Bassett and William B. Blair were appointed on the joint Memorial day committee, which holds it's first meeting in city hall on February 1.
 An invitation from the Memorial day committee of Admiral Foote post to at tend the memorial services next Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock was accepted by the camp.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-16
LUMBER DEALERS BANQUET.
Presence of Governor and Lieutenant
 Governor.

Presence of Governor and Lieutenant
 Governor.
 The Lumber Dealers association of Connecticut will hold its annual ban quet at the Elton in Waterbury on Thursday afternoon, February ', at o'clock. It is expected that it will be attended by about 160 members, and ther guests. Albert Sehumaker, secre- tary and treasurer of the Brass City Lumber company of Waterbury is pres ident of the State association.
 It is expected that number of lum- bermen from different parts of the country will be present, and excellent speakers will be invited for the after dinner addresses.
 Lieutenant Governor B, J. Lake of Hartford is a member of the associa- tion, and is expected to attend the din ner. It is very likely that he will make an address. This years banquet the first the association has ever held in Waterbury, all previous gatherings taking place in either New Haven or Hartford. The governor of the state usually attends the Inducements ban quet, and will be invited to the spread at the Elton.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-16
RACING METHODS.
Englishmn Thinks the Standing Start
 Causes Trouble at the Pnst.

Englishmn Thinks the Standing Start
 Causes Trouble at the Post.
 An Englishman, writing to Bailys' Magazine about horse racing, criticis- es the present custom of the standing start. Neither does he seem to approve of the American seat.
 You have only to watch one of the present standing starts, where a dozen or more horses are punched in front of the tape, he says, and you will hear and see what you wish never to hear and see again--horses flashing out at one another, jockeys cursing; and little wonder, for their limbs, and those of their horses, are in danger, while sitting on their horses necks, with their knees almost up to their chins, they are at the mercy of their mounts.
 Consequently, the animal the mo- ment the tap flies up they crash into one another, and many good horse is knocked out of his stride before the race has fairly begun, and even then the jockeys, or rather the majority of them, fail to keep their horses straight and swerving is now the rule instead of the exception.
 How can it be otherwise with the present style of racing, where the whip is the only means that such monkeys on sticks can use, or the spur can on- ly wound the flap of the saddle? Of course the races are now run for the most part from end to end, and real jockeyship is nowhere.
 The jockeyship in which we were wont to delight is thing of the past and we are obliged to hear that oft re- peated excuse of, "Oh, he did not get off in his race last week." or that He was knocked about at the post" Do horses forget these misfortunes? I trow not!
 Horses, be it remebered, standing still will lash out, whereas when nov ing ever so slowly they seldom kick.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-16
CITY CouRT CASES.

Austin J. Mclean, breach of peace, nolle
 Frank B. HalIet, breach of peace fined $5.
 Antonio Mayzo, theft, fined $1.
 Michael Dodds, theft, discharged. John Miller, tdleness, continued until tomorrow.
 Charles Schefancher, trespass, con tinued until January 19.
 Mary Devine. obtaining property by false pretenses, continued until Janu- ary 19.
 John Cavanaugh, breach of peace continued until January P.
 Joseph Matto, breach of peace, con tinued until January 2S.
 Charles Booley, breach of peace, con tinued until January 23.
 Arthur D. Fanslow, breach of peace continued until January 26.
 James F, McMahon, non-support continued until March 15, nisi.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1907-01-16
TAKE AN APPEAL.

Dr. A. B. Fuller and his wife, of this city, have appealed to the superior court from ruling by committee of the board of aldermen allowing them $625 damages for property taken in con- nection with the widening of Mill River street. The widening of this street was made necessary by the cut improve ments The Fullers claim that this property is worth $4,OOO and that the widening of this street will mean an expense of $1OOO to them for moving back the buildings on it.
 The city allowed property owners ag- gregate damages of $1,475 for land taken in the widening Of this thorough fare,