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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-09
AN ORDINANCE
Iative to the school tax.

Relative to the school tax
Wereas, on June II, 1907, all election
was held throughout School District
No. 1 of the Parish of Caddo pursuant
to the authority of Act No I3I of the
Acts of 1893 of the General Assembly
of the State of Louisiana, and amend
ments thereto and authorized by action
of this body to take the sense of the
property taxpayers OF said school dis
trict on the question of voting special
tax of one mill for period of seven
CD years commencing with the year
1907 and ending with the year 1913, or
until the sum of 100000 has been realized
for building high school building and
other public school houses in said dis
trict No. 1, and
Whereas, at said election SO held and
from the returns legally made, it ap
pears that a large majority in number
and amount of the property taxpayers
of said school district voting at said cleo
ton did vote in favor of the levy of said
special tax,
Now, therefore, pursuant to the att
thority of said Act No. 1871 of 1903 and
Acts amendatory thereof an of the said
vote and decision of the property tax
payers of said school district No. 1,
Be it ordained by the Police jury of
Caddo Parish, in regular session con-
vened, a majority being present and vot-
ing for this ordinance, that special tax
Of one % mill on the dollar of the as
sessed valuation of all property subject
to taxation within the limits of said
school district be and the same is hereby
levied for the years 1907, 1908, 1909,
1910, 1911, 1912 and 1913 for the purpose
of the erection of a high school building
and other school buildings in said school
district,
Provided, that when the sum Of sixty
thousand dollars ($6o,ooo.oo) shall have
been realized from the said special tax,
the same shall be deemed and taken as
full satisfaction of this ordinance and
the said special tax shall cease and de-
termne even though the full term there
of of seven CD years shall not have
been completed.
Ayes: Douglas, Wynn, Jolly, Miller,
Agurs, Crawford, Dreyfuss, Harkey,
Alexander, Johnson, Henderson, Moss
and Furman.
Nays: None
X. FURMAN, President
A. L. DURINGER, Clerk.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-09
ACCOMMODATIONS ALIKE
Interstate Commerce Commis
sion Makes
MOST IMPORTANT RULING.
Holds That When a Railroad Sells t.
u Negro First-CIass Ticket Sam.
Privileges Must Be Accorded as Are
Given the White Race.

Washington, July 9-The inter
state commerce commission in de
Cfsion in the case of Georgia Edwards
against the Nashville, Chattanooga
and St Louis raih Dad held where O
railroad provided certain accommoda
lions for firstclass passengers for the
white race it Is commanded by law
that like accommodations be provided
for negroes who purchase first class
tickets. 1t holds in this case that ii
Is manifest the railroad "unduly and
unjustly Disseminated in some partic
ulars against colored passengers
and orders where a railroad provides
washbowls and towels in coaches fol
white passengers and separate smOk
ing compartment similar accommoda
lions must be provided for negro pas
sengers paying similar fare.
The complainant. who purchased @
first-class ticket from Chattanooga
Tenn, to Dalton, Ca. was removed
from a car for white persons to one
for negroes and complained she was
Disseminated against because of hel
color and was not afforded equal facil
tiles
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-09
WILLARD Ii. BROW NSON.

which he wished to emphasize
1t was desirable and important tC
demonstrate to the world how quick
ly the American navy could transfer
its fighting strength from one ocean
to the other. This was distinctly an
addition to the presidents previous
statement, issued through Secretary
Loeb, where in the subject Of the ma
neuvers was said to be an exercise
movement for the benefit of the navy
to perfect its training in fleet exercise
on an extended scale, the purpose and
effect of the plan being for the bene
fit of the navy alone. What came from
President Roosevelt through Admiral
Brownson is decidedly different and
much broader design. President
Roosevelt has been consistent in ad
vocating a large navy as the surest
guarantee of peace between the United
States and all foreign powers. Here
tOfOre a large navy has been reckon.
ed solely from the point of view
of the number of ships, their tonnage,
armor. guns and fighting capacity
With this ideal the American navy has
grown steadily.
To the somewhat uninteresting ar.
ray of ships and tonnage President
Roosevelt proposes to give the world
a somewhat startling demonstration
Of what the American navy is capa-
BILE Of doing to protect either or both
extended shores of the United States.
AS Admiral Brownson said: "Thero
is no time like the present for such
-, xryho %1o
United States is at perfect peace with
every nation. ...- -...,...
In everything that has come from
the president regarding the movement
It has been indicated that the fleet
wherever it may 60 is to be brought
back to the Atlantic, and that the
return is to be as great demonstra.
ton of speed as the outward jour
ney
While it is asserted that there is
no foundation for aupreh snsion of
trouble In the immediate future be.
tween the United States and Japan,
the proposed demonstration with the
fleet can be looked upon in NO other
light than that President Roosevelt
intends to use the American navy for
exactly that purpose for which he has
advocated it's augmentation-a fuar-
antee of international peace. 1t was
stated here that Ambassador O'Brien,
who has been invited to Sycamore
Hill, will not be able to confer with
the president before going to his new
post at Toxic. The ambassador finds
1t necessary to devote some time to
his personal affairs in Michigan. and
will not find it convenient to return
to the east before departing by way
of San Francisco for Japan. 1t was
remarked that there was no occasion
for conference between the president
and Ambassador OBrien other than
the formality of official etiquette.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-09
FROM OCEAN TO OCEAN.
How Quickly the Transfer Can
Be Made From
ATLANTIC TO THE PACIFIC
Rear Admiral Beownson Wishes the
World to Know In What a Speedy
Manner the United States Navy May
Be Transferred.

Oyster Bay, July 9.-The signifi
canoe of Rear Admiral Brownsons ad
dition to the somewhat meager infor.
nation which has come from Presi
dent Roosevelt regarding the contem
plated twoOcean maneuver of the
Atlantic battleship fleet is regarded
here as having been overlooked il
comment, expert and otherwise. which
has since been INDUCED in on both
continents. Admiral Brownson came
to Oyster Bay to take lunch with the
president. protesting entire ignorance
of the maneuver plans. When he left
Sycamore Hill for the train for Wash
ing the admiral had one thought
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-09
JAPAN AND THE UNITED
STATES.

Since their triumph over the Russians
the Japanese have assumed all attitude
towards the United States which has
been more or less irritating and which
has been aggravated by the apparent
Welding of the President to the demands
of Japan, as indicated in the friction
over the San Francisco school question,
and in local affrays between Japs and
the rough element which are of frequent
occurrence in all parts of the world and
may be. classified as police disturbances
Not satisfied with having received all
the concessions and the assurances OF
good will which the President of the
United States could give without for
feitinp self-respect, the Japs have been
emboldened 10 insist on the annuliment
of the exclusion act, which provides the
limitation of immigration, particularly
the coolie or cheap labor class, of which
there are already millions in the United
States.
The menace to the government of the
United States is cheap labor, the scum
and the refuse of Europe and of Asia,
which must be checked as a safeguard
for the future.
The people are now wrestling with
the negro question, which is being set
tied by degrees, and with this most try
ing experience they should not leave to
their posterity the plague of mongrels
whose presence has already exerted a
banefui influence on good morals and
good government.
The programmed naval manouvers in
the Pacific ocean is the first sensible
peaceful demonstration in protest OF
Japan's senseless demands. What Is
needed on the part of the United States
IS backbone and not buster, nor strenu-
business. In the words of George Wash
;ngton, Virginian, Southern man and
the Father of His Countrywide surest
Nay to make good peace is to be well
prepared for war" A few of the war
ships of the United States in the Pacific
would irritate Japan perhaps into some
hostility, which would lead to war, while
the demonstration as is contemplated by
the United States will give assurance of
peace. Being prepared to maintain
peace, the United States will be equally
ready for war il it be desired by Japan.
II is time the United States were re-
sisting the demands of Japan, and the
quicker the limitation is fixed the bet
ter il must be for japan and the United
States. So
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-09
Read 1.-THE Caucasian

realized, for building public school
houses in said district No. 6, and
Whereas, at said election so held and
from the returns legally made, it ap-
pears that a large majority in number
and amount Of the property taxpayers
of said school district, voting at said
election did vote in favor of the levy of
said special tax. ~.
Now, therefore, pursuant to the au-
thority of said Act No. 1871 of 1893 and
Acts amendatory thereof and of the said
vote and decision of the property tax
payers of said School District No. Six,
Be it ordained by the Police jury of
Caddo Parish, La, in regular session
convened, that special tax of FIVE (5)
mills on the dollar of the assessed valua-
ton of all property subject to taxation
within the limits Of said school district
be and the same is hereby levied for the
years 1907, 1908, 1900 1910, 1911, 1912,
1913, 1914, 1915 and 1910 for the pur-
pose of the erection of school buildings
in said school district
Provided, that when the sum of
$I2,ooO.oo shall have been realized from
the aid special tax, the same shall be
deemed and taken as a full satisfaction
of this ordinance, and the said special
tax shall cease and determine, even
though the full term thereof of ten years
shall not have been completed.
Ayes: Douglas, Wynn, Jolly, Miller,
Crawford, Agurs, Dreyfuss, Harkey.
Alexander, Johnson, Henderson, Moss
and Furman. . a
Nays: None
r. FURMAN, President.
A. l.. DURINGER, Clerk.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-09
FIVE YEARS FOR scHMITz.
Judge Dunno Gives Mayor Of San
Francisco That Sentence.


San Francisco, July 9-Judge Dunno
sentenced Mayor Schmitz to five
years in San Quentin penitentiary.
AS the last words of the sentence
fell from the Judges lips, the great
crowd that stood there throughout the
dramatic scene sent up thunderous
cheer. Good for you." shouted a
man. His ejaculation was echoed and
reechoed by one after another of the
spectators. Several threw their hats
into the air. The great t confusion
prevailed Attorney Dairall for the
defense called out to Judge Dunno:
Your honor, this cheering is very
unseemly occurrence
Well" retorted Judge Dunno, with
spirit. IF had sheriff worthy of the
name, it would be stopped instantly IT
Sheriff Thomas O'Neill, standing
inside the rail, turned to the court and
protested, Nobody could stos that
your honor" The room was finally
cleared.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-09
STREET RAILWAY TRANSFERS.

In lengthy and interesting opinion
submitted. to His Honor, E. R.. Bern
stein nnayorFof Shreveport, Hall & Jack,
special attorneys for the city, having
cited many legal authorities. give en-
enlargement to the possibility of secur-
ing transfers on all the railways operat-
Cd ii this community.
II this privilege, if not right, can be
secured, Mayor Bernstein will be en-
titled to the most lavish encomiums; in
deed the most praisefui recognition that
can Be accorded an official by the people.
This contention for transfers has been
waged by The Caucasian for years, APP
pafently with little progress, but per-
hAps tfse theory Of everlastingly sticking
At Il will result favorably for the people
in this as in other instances where re-
suits were secured through untiring
perseverance.
However, The Caucasian can not
share with the mayor the optimistic view
that the Traction Company will yield
readily when the suit is being pressed
vigorously. The Traction Company will
not conecde this transfer until compelled
81 the courts, if it be possible, or
through some contingency when the
company may stand in need of conces-
sions or privileges from the city.
Having initiated a test Of an import
mt issue long under consideration by
the people, il is to be hoped the conten-
ton viii be pushed vigorously and that
ii the end the people will be accorded
the right Of transfer, as prevails in New
Orleans and cities throughout the Unit
ed States having the electric railway
service. sIii73
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-09
AN ORDINANCE
lative to the school tax.

Relative to the school tax.
Whereas, OH June II, 1907, an election
was held throughout School District No.
Six Co of the Parish Of Caddo, pur-
suant to the authority Of Act I3I Of the
Acts of 1898 Of the General Assembly
of the State Of Louisiana, and amend
ments thereto, and authorized by action
Of this body, to take the sense of the
property taxpayers of said school dis
.-ict on the question of voting a special
tax of FIVE 60 mills for period Of ten
(Io) years commencing for the year
1907 and ending with the year 1916, or
until the sum of $1z,ooooo has been
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-09
WISH PEACE.
Japs Will Only Draw Their Swords
For Defense, Not Offense.

Japs viii only Draw Their SWORDS
For Defense, Not Offense.
The Hague, July 9.-Vice Admiral
Ijuin and officers of the Japanese
cruisers Chitoso and Tuskuba. lying
off Flushing, dined with Queen Will
helmina at Leo palace Monday The
Japanese minister and Dutch minis,
ter of marine were included in the
party. Speaking of the American
Japanese question. the japanese Off
GERS said they did not believe Sc:
rious misunderstanding possible The
Japanese wished to maintain. they de
c1ared. good relations with Americans
and, pointing to their swords the Off
GERS said: I'VE are determined not
to draw them for ofefnse. but only fer
defense of our country from attack
In the latter case you find us ready
for all sacrifices"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-09
COMPANY ORGANIZED,
Preliminary Survey Of Line Is to Be
at Once Commenced.

Waco, July 9.-The Waco, Hamilton
and Brentwood Railroad company
was organized Monday morning. The
charter will be secured at once and
preliminary survey be made immedi-
ately. Construction Is to begin as
soon as the survey is completed and a
detailed map made. Officers elected
are James B. Baker of Waco, presi
dent; John l.. Spurlin of Hamilton
first vice president; Brooks Smith OF
Rrownwood, second vice president: :
Sam Sanger of Waco. third vice presi.
dent and secretary; J. S. McLendor
of Waco. treasurer. General offices
will be at Waco. Great enthusiasm
prevails.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-09
SUIT FOR INJUNCTION.
Daughters Of Republic Seek {
Straiuhten Out TanuIe,

Houston, July Suit fir injunc
ton by the Daughters of the Republic
of Texas vs. Miss Adelina DeZavals
ct al, seeking to straighten out the
Daughters of the Republic tangle were
filed by attorneys representing the
anti DeZavala faction of the organi
cation. A petition was filed by Lane
Jackson. Kelie & Wolters( attorneys
for the plaintiffs. and Judge Kittrel
of the Sixty-first district court grant
ed a temporary Injunction condition
ed on plaintiffs giving bond in the
sum of $3.50. and set the case dowr
for final hearing Saturday.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-09
COOLlE LABOR.
Japan VIII Not Sign Treaty If This
Clause Is Reserved

Washington, July 9.-That the Jap.
anese will not consent to the renewal
of the treaty with the United States
If this government reserves the right
to insert clause in the compact ex-
Guiding Japanese cOolie labor from
continental United States is indicated
by semiofficial adyices purporting
to give the views of Foreign Minister
Hayashi which were received here
from Otokai Yamamoke, the personal
representative of Count Okuma, lead
er of the Progressive party.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-09
LEFT LIMB AMPUTATED.
Serious Results Follow a Mishap to
an Automobile.


New York, July 9.-Dr. Julian P.
Thomas, an aeronaut, lies in seri
Gus condition at Fordham hospital
from a compound fracture of leg and
mobile accident Sunday night when a
machine carrying the aeronaut and
two women companions. crashed into
trolley pole In the Bronx, Physi-
clans said Dr. Thomas might have to
suffer the amputation of his log. Miss
Florence Haas. an actress, who. with
Miss Grace Rogers, was with DR.
Thomas when the accident occurred
is SO seriously injured that physicians
amputated her left limb at FOrdham
hospital. Miss Rogers was injured
internally. but will probably recover.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-09
KILLED BY Ex-WiFE.
Hamilton Struck the Woman and She
Shot Him to Death.

Portland, July "a dispatch to the
Oregonian from Baker-City tells Of the
murder of c. K Hamilton by his d.
vorced wife In quarrel over a
fence, blown in a storm. Hamilton
struck the woman. who drew re
volver shot him dead. The HamiltOns
lived at Pleasant Valley, twenty-five
miles from here. Mrs. Hamilton was
brought to this city and is now in Jail
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-09
PARTITION SALE.
IN 4 y NM Nv, TNoIuJl
A. l.. DURINGER, Clerk.
No. 1I,2I3-In First Judicial District
Court of Caddo Parish 7 ouiciaoa.

NO. II,2I3-ln FIRST Judicial District
Court Of Caddo Parish, Louisiana
J. J. klngsrnore VS.. Geo. M. Agurs.
BY virtue of commission to sell. to
me issued in the above numbered and
entitled suit, by the Honorable First Ju-
dicial District Court of Caddo Parish,
Louisiana, will offer for sale at public
auction, at the principal front door of
the court house Of Caddo Parish, dur
ing the legal hours for sales, on
SATURDAY, JULY 20, 1907,
Lots 2, 3, 4, S, g, 7, 8, 9, 10, ii I2 and
10 IN block I8 of the Currie & Busbey
subdivision as per map i'll conveyance
book 20, page I33 Lots 60, 81 and 90,
block {, Texarkana Annex subdivision.
as per map in conveyance book II, page
22. with all buildings and improvements
thereon. Lots ii and IL Of block 81,
with all buildings and improvements
thereon. Lots IL, 10 and 20, block IL, of
the Parkvlew subdivision, as per map in
conveyance book 10, page $3.50, with all
buildings and improvements thereon. All
the above property located in the city
of Shreveport.
said property to be sold for cash, ac-
cording to law, for the purpose of par
tition.
]. P FLOURNOY.
Sheriff and ex-Officio Auctioneer
Caucasian, June IS, 1907.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-09
IMMENSE OSTRICH EGG.
Six Inches In Diameter and Its Weight
Is Three Pounds.

New York. July "a keeper in the
trich cage Chief Curator Beebe, in
charge of the bird department, says
1t is Rhea egg. A Rbea is a South
American ostrich. The egg is about
six inches in diameter and weighs
thre pounCs. It is of a golden color.
A big incubator was rugged up and
the zoo attendants will attempt to
hatch an ostrich Beebe says the
Matching of the egg is $1,000 propo
sition. an ostrich chick being worth
that sum .
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-09
Girls Strike In Sympathy.

Butte. Mont. July All the tele-
phone girls of the Rocky Mountain
Bell Telephone Company went out on
strike in sympathy with the linemen
of Utah, Wyoming and Idaho. the end
of ten days truce arriving and the
company having reached no under.
standing with the linemen. The girls
struck two weeks ago, but returned to
work temporarily on the truce men,
toned
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-09
NOT TILL AUG. THREE,
Final Order In Standard Oil Case to
--- Be Entered Ihen

Chicago, July 9.-Attorney Rosen
thai read in Judge Lands court Mon.
day a statement for the Standard Oil
Oil company In substance that the
Standard Oil company of New Jersey
and the Standard Oil Company of In
diana had not violated the interstate
commerce act Judge Lands stated
the final order would be entered
Aug 3.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-09
Used Knives, Clubs and Stones.

Michigan City, Ind, July 9-Follow
ing a drunken carousal, more than
fifty Syrians and Turks engaged in a
riot among themselves in suburb
known as the Syrian settlement and
used knives, clubs and stones. Sew.
eral rioters were wounded. Two police
men who undertook to quell the dis
turbance were overpowered and viii
liam Warner, one of them, beaten and
stabbed seriously. A riot call was sent
In and the entire police force and q
company of the fire department raided
the settlement. Fifteen or twenty
rioters were arrested
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-09
GIRL ASSAULTED.
Little Daughter Of Wealthy Mar
Found Almost Dead.

Pittsburg, July 9-Elizabeth Meds-
gar, fourteen years old, the young
daughter of prominent and wealthy
resident of West Newton, Pa, near
here, was assaulted by man for
whom the authorities and three par.
ties of citizens are searching. One OF
the posses, headed by relatives of the
girl, is heavily armed and lynching
is threatened The girl is in critical
condition. Hif.e - i
The assault occurred at an old
quarry in the woods near the girls
home. where she was found almost
dead several hours later by persons
who CHANGED to pass.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-09
ESPECIAL CONTRACTS"
Insurance Commissioner Miner !
Sending Out Warnings.

Sehoing our warnings.
Austin, July 9.-Insurance Commits
sfoner Miner Is sending out warnings
to prospective life insurants against
special contracts" or advisory board
policy schemes, claiming they will
bring shame. discredit and demorali
zaticn upon the business. the con.
tracts being disappointing and invaria
bly, sold by means of impossible esti
mates, usually by weak and undesir,
able companies
The insurance commissioner was
notified by the Kansas City Life In.
surance company of it's intention to
remain in the state. 1t filed a state
ment showing reserve on Texas bust.
ness of $36,6SO; investments In Tex
as. $28,150.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-09
PROMPTLY PUNISHED.
Student Murders Governor and Is at
Once Decapitated.

Hankow, China, July 9.-The gov
ernor of the province Of Nganhwei was
murdered by a student Accompanied
by the director of police the governor
hwei, the capitol of the province OF
Nganhwei. when several shots were
fired at him, three bullets inflicting
mortal injuries The director of police
seized the assassin and decapitated
him on the spot. No further distur-
Dances occurred
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-09
Two BUILDINGS Collapse,

Indianapolis, July 9.-Two three.
story brick business houses collaps-
ed Saturday. The principal losers
are the Daniel Stewart Drug and Glass
company, 100000, and Brunswick.
Bake Collender Billiard company
Owners Of buildings lose nearly $780,.
900. -.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-09
PLAsTERER RUNS AMUcK.

Attacks Fellow.Workmen With Hatch
ct, Two Of Whom May Die.
New York, July 9.-Becoming sud.
denly insane, probably from heat,
while at work on the new building OF
the Trust Company of America, at 81
Wall street, plasterer ran amuck
with Ratchet among his fellow-work.
men. He attacked three of them.
two of whom are probably fatally in.
jured.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-09
Hicks Memoria, unveiIed.

Oshkosh. Wis. July 9.-The Hicks
memorial dedicated to the perpetution
Of the memory of Wisconsin's soldiers
In the civil war, gift to the city OF
Oshkosh by Colonel John Hicks, Amer
lean minister to Chile, was unveiled
with appropriate ceremonies.