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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-21
PROSPERITY IS To LAST
No Decrease Will Occur. Saws
Washington Advices.
ADMINISTRATION IS ALERT
In q Speech to Be Delivered at the
indibna Capital the Chief Executive
Will Address Himself as to Stability
of Railway Securities.

Chicago. May 21.-There will be no
decrease In the prosperity of the coun.
try or recurrence of panicky condi.
tons on Wall street If the admins.
tration can prevent, says dispatch
to the Tribune from Washington. All
branches of the government, taking
their cue from the president, are act
ing theoretically and harmoniously to
maintain the existing satisfactory
state of affairs.
The president himself, In the speech
he will deliver at indianapolis next
week, will address himself to reassur
Ing the public as to the value of rail
road securities and will state emphati
caily that In the matter of railroad
manipulation he proposes to let by
cones be bygones and only endeavor
to secure reforms to prevent a contin,
uance of evil practices.
Secretary Cortelyou is following the
market with the closest attention and
is prepared to furnish treasury sup
port should the exigencies require.
Secretary Wilson has sent three ex.
perts to southern Kansas and Okla
homa to investigate the damage done
to the wheat crop and was prepared
to furnish parasitical insect to de.
stroy the green bug. but action Is re-
ported to be unnecessary
The secretary is giving attention
also to general conditions and wher
ever possible to facilitating the growth
of crops.
In the department Of commerce and
labor Secretary Straus made arrange.
ments for increasing Immediately after
the beginning of the fiscal year inves.
legations into trade conditions abroad.
in order to provide new markets for
American products. His effort Is be
Ing assisted by Secretary of State
Root, who now says that he has settled
temporarily the tariff differences
with Germany. is arranging to effect
a permanent disposition In the treaty
of reciprocity which will be submit.
ted to congress for ratification the
coming session. The secretary also
proposes To enter negotiations with
France and China for a determination
of commercial questions.
Altogether, Washington has seldom
seen such activity In order to cover
the prosperity of the country.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-21
A Jury REBUKED.

In its issue OF recent date, the Chief
III Donaldsonville, ventured in a criti-
cisin Of Judge Brunot, who rebuked a
jury for failing to agree in a trial for
murder. Il appears that the individual
at the bar is not noted for his wealth
nor his influence. It will not be ques-
toned that this jury had the right to
disagree. and having full knowledge OF
the case, Judge Brunot may have been
disappointed IN this failure of justice.
but as Judge Brunot refrainel from all
criticism Of the grand jury. which ig
nored the murder of DR.. R II. Aldrich
and By failure TO find bill liberated
Judge Favrot, charged with the crime.
free man, Il would seem, in sense of
equity. thar criticism of any jury for
failure Of duty according to the law is
maniiestly unfair. However, The Cau-
casian would advise The Chief to be
more circumspect in its too candid ex-
pressions which may be construed as re-
Elective on the Judge and the gentleman
liberated through this woefui travesty
of justice.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-21
A POLITICAL MARES NEST.

According TO Washington special to
the New York Sun, an organized move
ment to undermine the Roosevelt ad.
ministfation has been discovered in the
Western States, over which, as alleged
the President is worried.
Why should the Chief Executive OF
this Nation be ruffied by the nnearthine
OF a political mares nest?
Why should Mr.. Roosevelt notice any
effort 10 minimize his popularity if he
is not d silent prospective candidate for
i third term?
As great man as Roosevelt should
not be worried over the scheming of
politicians of prominence in his party
who riay be bent on his undoing, Hav-
ing as declared, no further ambition ex-
ceps to retain the good will of the people
he should snap his fingers contemptu-
ously at his detractors and give them
the "horse laugh. The seriousness of
Mr.. Roosevelt in jumping on every
mares nest brought to his attention
will naturally stimulate the development
OF political mares nests. Mr.. Roosevelt
is advised to keep cool and give his big
stick some rest in some corner of the
White House.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-21
CHURCH WAS LOOTED.
Three Thousand People Swoop
Down on Edifice.
NOT A THING WAS LEFT.
Movement Brought About by the Con
gresation Defyins the Authority o.
Bishop Hortsman. Who Ordered the
Removal of Father Lops.

Youngstown, o., May 21.--There was
a complete footing of st. Anthony
Roman Catholic church Sunday morn
ing by members of the congregation
who are staiding by the acting pastor
Father Lops. mob of some 1000 PEG
pie sweeping down at signal given
by ringing the church bells, When
they got through there was not "a
thing left In the church. Carpets were
torn up. seats were taken away and
the altar furniture was removed. The
congregation had prepared for the NOV
ing, having a house next to the lot.
where they erected their new church
ready to receive the effects, having
seeded from the Roman Catholic
church. The movement Is continu.
ance Of the defying of Bishop Horts
man by the congregation. When he or
dered Father Lops to vacate the pas
torate the congregation, with the ex
ception of few, announced that they
would stay by Father Lops, and refus
ed to allow him to depart.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-21
A BREEZY APPEAL.

The People, published in Baton
Rouge, says. In his speech at Lake
Prudence, Hon. Jared Y. Sanders made
the following breezy appeal:
Give General Jastremski and Colonel
Wilkinson the men, but give me the
Homen and girls. Give me the married
women and they viii take care of hus-
bands Hold prayer meetings with your
fathers aud brothers and sweethearts;
tell them ]. Y, Sanders is a candidate
for Governor.
!, Il want to be Governor of Louisiana
because ! am a young man: all my flu
tiire Is before me. / have a laudable am
bition. | want to set an example for
the young men OF this State.
AS well said BY The People, this APP
peal il breezy, but from indications ]. Y.
Sanders, the would-be Governor, may be
iiattered II he be eoraplimented with a
hopeless minority support Of the women
and the srils Of Louisiana
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-21
LISTEN

Il here are ! {aus Iiffla soi;fn esspnrs
ana facrt;ous in,,endoex here a,,d there
ii the pfess tbat heca,se rook was 5
negro blown Is. nj 4 Rusto,,,s inyest;-
aat;on w;Il come ), ,,,,,el,, III er;t;.
cism NAV il ;uxtlv made $ !. has,s af
The mast III, M i, !, HE nresers srhe.l,,l,,
Wa;t MA ~ fr;sras 81, ana seel
Wien i cap,ex s hla.;na ~ 4 H.
homestead ,be IA ua,,, ~ $ ana the
sounr o,,rs i, oue Ell sweea eve, Rus
IN rslls /. IN. AN, 49, ~ ~ Has
vou,a het,er laal -, n a. J. hlss,, =,
Thev I'd that se,s.ar.;s.. ! hals sesa.
All IA Il acc,,se .,,,,,hs- s ~. -.
nave Acme ,a,,rssls $3.50 s ,hsa .ha
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-21
THREE DEATHS RESULT,
Explosion of Lamp Causes Sc
rious consequences.


Fort Gibson, |. T., May 21.-Durins
the graduating exercises of the ne
gro schools at the opera house lamp
overturned. An explosion resulted
followed by panic. and 300 men
women and children made mad rush
for the street. The victims were piled
up In the various Railways, three be
ing trampled to death,
J. l.. Reid had his neck broken ant
died instantly.
Polly l.. Evans, an aged woman, had
her neck broken, and was trampled al
most beyond recognition.
The baby son of James Lawrence
was crushed to death In his fathers
arms.
B. Bethel Young and wife were ia.
tally injured
woman named Babe Skates was
also fatally hurt.
Fifteen others were seriously hurt
The officers have three men under
arrest, whom they claim caused the
stampede. by turning the lamp over
In quarrel. One man extinguished
the blaze. preventing what might have
been a disastrous fire. Seats were
turned over in the rush and furniture
broken
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-21
ANOTHER POLICEMAN
Says He Saw Many Incidents Con.
nected With Brownsville ARRAY.


Washington, May 21.--Another
Brownsville policeman. who claims to
have seen many incidents connected
with the affray. was on the stand be
fore the senate committee on military
affairs. He was Macedonia Ramirez
who was on special duty. He testified
ne saw negro soldiers shooting at
Lieutenent Dominguez. and he also
had narrow escape. While running
from soldiers, he claims, his hat was
shot off his head and the hat was
In evidence. showing 1t had been per.
forated by bullet of some kind.
When the soldiers began firing al
Dominguez, he heard one of them
say: There he goes. Is 1t soldier?
III not. give him hi" But as many
questions had to be put to Ramirez
through an interpreter and his an.
swers translated from Spanish this
distinct recollection of the remark
which must have been made in Eng.
fish caused some surprise among the
members of the committee. Senator
Overman Immediately put the witness
to the test by repeating the remark in
English and asked the witness to dc
the same Ramirez did so, after a.
fashion, and explained through the in
terpreter he could understand Eng
lish fairly well, but had difficulty in
carrying on conversation. He then
described in detail his retreat from
the point where the shooting was go
ing on.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-21
QUIT OR DISMISSED.
Over Three Fourths OF Conductors and
Motormen Are Out.

Over Three Fourths OF Conductors and
Motormen Are Out
Birmingham, May 21.-The street
railroad system of Birmingham was
demoralfzed Monday morning when
more than three-fourths of the conduc
tors and motormen of the Birmingham
Light and Power company were either
dismissed or voluntarily left the EN-
ploy of the company. This action fol.
lowed the formation Of the Street Rail.
way Employees union few days ago.
Since then trouble has been brewing.
Monday morning the company dis.
missed several men who refused to
turn in their union cards. Others quit
In sympathy, running their cars to the
barn when so ordered by union leaders
At noon less than half dozen of the
cars of the company were reported In
motion Crowds collected on streets.
Mayor Ward ordered every saloon In
the city to be closed. The street car
company was said to have 100 non-un.
Ion men In the city ready to take
places on the cars, should 1t become
necessary.
,ssveral labor leaders are at Birm.
ingham, among them Samuel Comp
ers. president of the American FEEDER
alton of Labor; Ben Commons, nation
al organizer. and J. d. Bukalew, third
vice president of the Machinists' union
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-21
Salvation Army Citadel Dedicated.

Greenville, s. c., May 21--The Sal.
walton Army citadel, the finest in the
south. was dedicated here Sunday aft.
ernoon. Colonel Ho.tz, head of the
department, conducted the service, as.
sisted by Major Berriman of Atlanta.
with other officers from Augusta
Spartanburg and elsewhere Two thou.
sand people were present. The citade
cost $500.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-21
'etltlon of the property taxpayers.

petition OF the property taxpayers
VI
Against the special tax Of one mill
"l' tue dollar OF the assessed valuation
on the property m Public School Dis
''''' N"'hoer One Tor the period of
seven years tor the purposes expressed
III '.e P'l'''"n OF the property tNpay-
''S'
N''d mat the name OF the voter with
tue Va'"e % ms assessed property be
written on ms ballot,
Hat said election sail he held "n
'u''e H. i9o/' WIN the following com
hhSS'o'iefS and clerks tor sad school
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-21
YOAKUM OPTIMISTIC.
Wants Ten Million Population
For Texas In 1910.

Houston, May 21-While at this
city B. F. Yoakum, president of the
Rock Island railway lines in Texas
said among other things.
Texas is the greatest state in the
Union, not only in size, but every
other way. Ii, instead of 100000
club, they would make it 100000
they would be in accord with the be
lief of the people up north
Speaking of the railroad situation in
Texas he said:
I'VE have looked over the new line
between Fort Worth and Houston, and
all are satisfied with what they have
seen. President Baker and Mr.. Green
hope to open through service between
Fort Worth and Dallas to Galveston
some time in September, and believe
by that time the track will be in con
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-21
B. F. YOAKUM.

dition to justify it. This means more
than the casual observer would appre
ciate, as 1t Is the extension of the
Colorado and Southern from the Rocky
mountains to the gulf. as well as the
Rock Island Frisco system to Houston
and our Texas seaport
While many of the acts of the legis
lature relating to the operating OF
railroads will prove expensive, and
some of the tax laws will greatly in
crease our burdens of taxation, yet
upon the whole the legislation of the
past session was not so inimical as
many had feared, and ! believe that
the legislature and the people of Texas
ought to be, congratulated upon the
fact that SO much proposed unwise
legislation was defeated"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-21
SHOT six TIMES.
That Number of Bullets Enter Body OF
HilI County Farmer.

Hsllsboro. Tex, May 21.--Informa.
ton was received at the sheriff's office
that the contents of a sixshooter had
entered the body of j. c. Robertson,
farmer, residing near the James school.
house, about five miles west of here,
and that 1t was thought there was no
hope of Robertson's recovery man
named Redman was placed under ar.
rest. The shooting is said to have
been brought about by family troubles.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-21
PAVILION BURNS.
Two-Story Structure at Lake Erie IL
Completely Consumed.

Fort Worth, May 21.--The pavilion
at Lake Erie caught fire from an I'M
known cause and was completely de
stroyed. It was two-story structure
that extended about fifty feet into the
lake. 1t was used as summer thea
ter. dancing pavilion and cafe. and
was surrounded by board porches. The
structure was of beautiful architect
ure. and was one of the most popular
places of It's kind in north Texas II
was built four years ago at a cost OF
about $4,000, but had recently been
overhauled.
The scenery and stage effects, a
piano, several hundred chairs and the
equipment and furnishings of the cafe
and kitchen were valued at about
$4,000.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-21
WEEviLS ON CARS.

Several of the Pests Were Found or
the Hats of Ladies' at Waco.
Waco, May 21.-Cotton boil weevile
were found In several of the trolley
cars on the ladies' hats. on the win
dows and on the car furniture. In one
car, which runs on Herring avenue
in the northern portion of the city
and passes several small cotton patch
es, between thirty and forty fully iden
titled boil wevi1s were found The
farmers say the warm winter and tho
cool. cloudy weather now prevalent +
developing the weevil at an alarming
rate.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-21
Ell PAso EDITOR ELECTED.
w. j. Buie Chosen President OF the
Texas Press Association.


Texas Press Association.
Galveston, May 21.-Mineral Wells
was selected as the meeting place for
the 1908 convention of the Texas Press
association.
Election of officers resulted as fol
lows: President, W. J. Buie; vice
president, w. G. Sterett of Dallas
secretary, Sam Lusk of Italy; treasur.
er, c. F. lehman of Hallettsville
counsel. Judge Walling of San Anto,
nio: orator. Clarence Ousley This was
secretary Lusk's sixth election and
Treasurer Iehmann's sixteenth.
Retiring President Perkins was pre-.
scented with beautiful silver service,
consisting of one dozen knives, forks
and spoons, with his initial on eanh ar.
tfcle
Jud Mortimer Lewis OF Houston was
reelected poet and r. S. MeCarty es
sayist.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-21
LARGE LOAN WANTED.
Four Hundred Thousand Dollars De.
sired to Construct BUILDING.

Austin, May 21.-In REPUTATION of the
complaint Of insurance companies that
one OF the reasons they are opposed
to the new insurance law, is that they
cannot get investment for their re
serve fund. Insurance Commissioners
Miner has received letter from
citizen Of Fort Worth saying he is
contemplating erecting a 100000 of.
flee building at Fort Worth and wants
to negotiate a loan for that amount
with some reputable insurance com.
pany doing business in Texas
The state tax beard met and is en-.
gagged In estimating and apportioning
the intangible assets of railroads and
other corporations coming within the
provisions of the law
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-21
AN ORDINANCE

For the levy and collection of a special
tax on the property in School Dis
trict No. One CD of the Parish OF
Caddo, State of Louisiana, for the
purpose of erecting and construct
ing high school building, and 9TH
er public school houses in sal ]
school district, the title to which
shall be in the public, and for spe-
cial election for that purpose, by
the property taxpayers of said
school district, under the provisions
of Act No. 1871 of the Acts of the
General Assembly for the year 1903,
and Article 232 of the Constitution
of the State of Louisiana.
Be it ordained by the Police Jury of
the Parish of Caddo, in legal session
that one-fifth of the property
taxpayers of School District No. One
O of said parish, embracing the terri
torial limits of the City of Shreveport,
La, having pettioned therefor, spe-
cial tax of one mill per annum for seven
consecutive years, beginning with the
present year 1907 and ending with the
year 1913, be and the same is hereby
assessed and levied against all the prop
erty in the said school district subject
to taxation, for the purpose of erecting
and constructing high school building
and other public school houses in the
said school district, the title to which
shall be in the public.
Provided, that when the amount of
sixty thousand dollars shall have been
collected from said special tax the said
tax shall cease even though the seven
years shall not have expired.
Be it further ordained, That a spe-
,ial election be held under the general
election laws of the State of Louisiana,
1t the polling places at which the last
preceding general election was held, in
he said School District Number One
If the said Parish of Caddo, after iue
md legal publication, for the purpose
If obtaining the wishes of the property
axpayers of said school district in re-
gard to said assessment and levy.
The form of ballot shall be in the fol-
owing form. to-wit:
For the special tax OF one mill on
he dollar of the assessed valuation of
he property in public School District
Number One for the period Of seven
ears for the purposes expressed in the
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-21
Dividend Declared.

Port Arthur, Tex, May 21.-John r
Adams OF this city, assignee of the
defunct Port Arthur Banking company
which closed its doors in this city
some seven years since. has declared
a dividend of 10 per cent, and is cir.
culating notice to all creditors to
come forward and make their claims
for their portion of this dividend.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-21
Notable Sermons Delivered.

Birmingham. May 21.--Some notable
sermons we're delivered Sunday by cler
gymen In attendance on the Southern
Presbyterian general assembly Sew
eral mass meetings at which subjects
OF interest were discussed were held
In the afternoon under the auspices oil
the Young Mems Christian Association
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-21
SHAM EFUI CRIME.
Young Lady Is Assaulted and Keep,
Prisoner For Several Hours,

Lawton. Okla. May 21-While a
young lady school teacher near Apa
chez was on her way home from the
school house she was attacked by +
white man with slight German &C.
cent. He threw sack over her heaf
and choked her Into submission. Sh'
was taken to vacant house and kent
there three hours. After her assailant
left. the young LADY made her way to
a farm howe and told of the deed
A posse socn started after the wretch
but without success. She Is in a Sc,
rious condition.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-21
Labor Meeting Held.

Columbus. O.. May 21.-Practically
all Protestant pulpits were occupied
by visiting Presbyterian ministers Sun.
day. A big labor meeting was held in
the afternoon at Memorial hall. at
which Rev Charles H. Stetzle of New
York gave his address on "Labor's
Champion. The local lodge of the In
fernational Association of Machinists.
of which Rev. Mr.. Stetzle is a mem.
Der, attended In body.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-21
To Be Named Burke Burnett.

Fort Worth, May 21.--News was re-
ceived here that President Roosevelt
has decided to name the new postof.
flee in Wichita county Burke Burnett.
This name was objected to by the post.
office department because of its
that It shall be named after his friend
length. but the president has decided
the Fort Worth cattleman.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-21
Temperance Chief Question.

Columbus, May 21-The temperance
question continued to be the chief
topic OF discussion Monday among the
1000 commissioners of the Presbyter
ian general assembly and the outcome
OF the fight is still matter of specu
lation.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-21
TWO DROWNED.
Eight Young Ladies' Were Precipltated
Into North Canadian River.

Oklahoma City, May 21.-Eight
young ladies were precipitated into
the North Canadian river. twenty feet
deep. at Wheeler Park Sunday, the
bridge on which they were posing for
q picture eoliapsing and two of their
number. Misses Mamie Wing and Mat
tie Doris, were drowned. The others
were rescued with difficulty.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-21
Adverse to PLAINTIFF.

Ardmore. May 21.-The Bette Lyon
case. involving some 1000 claimants
and property rights valued at $50, 00O,.
600. was decided by Judge Townsend
who rendered decision adverse to
plaintiffs and dismissed the case.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-21
Governor Little leaves Corpus Christi

San Antonio. May 20.-Goyernor Lit.
tie of Arkansas arrived here from
Corpus Christi en- route to Little Rock
He is accompanied by his wife and DIR
Piftman OF Little Rock The gov
ernor's condition ID regarded as crit
ace1.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-21
PRESENTED FLAG.
Grand Army Corps Of Dallas Give One
to Mexican War Veterans.

Dallas. May 21.--A pleasant feature
of the Mexican War Veterans associa
ton convention was the presentation
of United States flag to the associa.
tion by the local corps of the Grant
Army OF the Republic. President Har-
ris was reelected. as were also Mrs
Moore Murdoch. secretary and treas
urer, and Rev. w. A. Mason, chaplain
r. NJ. Scott of Melissa was elected
first vice president and Benjamin
Franklin Draper of Jacksboro second
vice president.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-21
TOO MUCH TO ENDURE.
Marriage to Another Of Affianced
Causes Young Man to Suicide.

III
Causes Young Man to Suicide.
Birmingham, May eli. N. Castle
berry. a young man of Bessemer. went
to the home of his former sweetheart
at Ensley Sunday and shot and killed
himself. Castleberry, it is said, was
to have been married to Miss Nav
Snow of Ensley that day. He ha'
the marriage license in his pocket and
went In the belief that he was to be
married. when he was informed that
Miss Snow had just been married tc
H. A. Armstrong. He then went away
and wrote note. pinned it to his vest
and walked upon the porch of his for
mer sweetheart's home and took his
life.