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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-05
BANKRUPT'S PETITION FOR
DISCHARGE.

In the Matter of George H. Freeman,
Bankrupt--In Bankruptcy.
To the Honorable Aleck Boarman,
Judge of the Unite1 States District
Court of the United States for the West
ern District of Louisiana: George IL.
Freeman, of Shreveport in the Parish
Of Caddo. in said District, respectfully
represents that on the 2Ist day of Au-
gust last past, he was duly adjudged
bankrupt under the Acts of Congress re-
lating to bankruptcy; that he has duly
surrendered all his property and rights
of property, and has fully complied with
all requirements of said Acts ard of the
orders of the court touching his bank
ruptcy.
Wherefore he prays that he may be
decreed by the court to have full dis
charge from all debts provable. against
his estate under said bankrupt acts, eX-
cept such as are excepted by law from
such discharge.
Dated this Ist day of October A. D.
1000
GEORGE II. FREEMAN,
Bankrupt
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-05
AUTOMATIC TAX BILL.
Senate Devotes Morning Session
10 Considering It.

Austin. May 1.-The entire forenoon
session of the senate was spent Friday
in discussing the automatic bill, which
proposes to empower the state board
to fix the amount of the state school
tax. Senator Skinner offered an
amendment striking ont the provision
generally requiring the leVving OF a
tax which with the available fund
would bring sixmOnth school term,
and directing the fixing of d tax which
would yield an amount equal TO 81 for
each child within the scholastic age,
Senator Green submitted an amend.
ment to the amendment requiring 81
per child and Senators Hudspeth and
Terrell presented substitute striking
out the entire provision authorizing the
fixing Of school tax. which would Kill
the bill
The house devoted the entire morn
ing session Friday to the consideration
IF Senator Looney's bill providing for
contest of local option elections, and
simplifying trials for contest and pro
viding for the time and place for eX-
ceptions to be made.
Representative Wolf had adopted an
amendment providing that after the
contest of an election has been decided
it shall not be permissible to again
call the legality of said election in
question in any other suit or proceed
ing. The bill was passed TO third
reading
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-05
TO IMPROY,l. I,lUCd.
Considerable Cash VIII Be Ex@
pended at Galveston.

Chicago, May 4-The anagement
of the Rock IsIandFrsco system has
decided to expend sl.G0o.0GO in pro
curing adequate terminal facilities at
Galveston More than $50 acres have
been obtained for the purpose. and the
improvements will extend from the bay
to Twenty seventh street. There will
be freight yard capable Of accommo-
dating 1900 cars, a cotton PLATFORM
240x1 200 feet, fitted with machinery
tcr handling the cotton and capable
of holding 900 bales of cotton one
sier high, or 200 carloads.
There will be a large freight house.
local freight house and many terminal
buildings The trackage will be ample
to accommodate the combined traffic
of the two systems. The Frisco will
effect it's own entrance into Galveston
by Aug. /, and 1t is stated that the
terminal facilities there will he of the
finest
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-05
GREAT POWDER BLOWUP
Much Property Is Destroyed at
Canton, China.
TWENTY BODIES SECURED
Hundreds of Persons Injured, Fifteen
Buildings Demolished and Numerous
Others Damaged, but No Residents
In Foreign Section Hurt.

Canton, May 4-Great destruction
of life and property was caused at Can
ton Thursday evening by the explosion
Of gunpowder magazine. Twenty one
bodies have been recovered from the
ruins. Hundreds of persons were in.
jured Fifteen buildings were RACED to
the ground and over 100 seriously
wrecked A section 200 feet long, from
the massive city wall was thrown
down. The historical many story pa.
CODA escaped with slight injuries. OF
ficials and stats of hospitals are do
ing the best to succor the suffers.
In Shamien suburb, where foreigners
live, terrific shock was caused by
the explosion, but the residents were
unframed The city of Canton is about
six miles In circumference and en-.
closed by walls about twenty feet
thick and from twenty to forty feet
high. There are sixteen gates into the
city, besides two water gates. The
famous nine-story pagoda, dating from
the beginning of the middle ages. is
situated in the western part of what
is known as the Old City. Shamien
suburb was founded in 1859 on an arti,
fetal island on the Honan side of the
river. The population of Canton is es-
timated at about 100000.
Some idea of the force of the ex
plosion may be gathered from the
fact that roofs of houses mile dis
tant from the exploded magazine were
blown off.
A number of Chinese and for
eign establishments were completely
demolished.
Bodies recovered from the ruins in
the vicinity of the magazine are shock
ingly mutilated. Many corpses Of men
and women are without heads. The
officer in charge or the magazine was
among those killed, and when his body
was recovered his pipe was found
clutched in his hand, which suggested
the possible cause of the explosion.
The financial losses are enormous.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-05
ORDER OF NOTICE THEREON

Western District. of Louisiana: On
this Ist day of October A. D. 1906, on
reading the foregoing petition, it is or
dered by the court that hearing be had
upon the same on the 21st day of May
A. ID. 1907, before Hon. A. D. Land Jr
Referee and Special Master, at Shreve-
port, in said District, at 3 o'clock in the
afternoon, and that notice thereof be
published in Shreveport Caucasian, q
newspaper printed in said District, and
that all known creditors and other per-
sons in interest may appear at the same
time and place and show cause, if any
they have, why the prayer of the said
petitioner should not be granted.
And it is further ordered by the court
that the clerk shall send by mail to all
known creditors copies of said petition
and this order, addressed to them al
their places of residence as stated
Witness the Honorable Aleck Boar.
man, judge of the said court, and the
seal thereof, at Shreveport, in said Dis
trict, on the 27th day of April A. D
1907.
w. JACKSON, Clerk.
April 80, 1907.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-05
ESTRAY NOTICE.

Taken up by w. H. Harrison about
northeast of Rodessa, Caddo Parish, La,
one dark bay horse pony, about years
old, about IA hands high, roam tail, white
face extending down over the nose, both
hind feet partly white; branded on left
shoulder with Q. and on left thigh with
Spanish brand not legible, and strayed
before w. o. Owens. a Justice of the
Peace, Ward One, Caddo Parish, La
The owner will come forward, prove
the property and pay charges or the ami
NAL will be sold at Rodessa in Ward
One. Caddo Parish, La, on The nth day
of May 1907, as the law directs.
w. o. OWENS,
Justice of the Peace.
April 9, 1907.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-05
HAD THEIR TURNS.
Foreign Sailors Contested For Prizes
Between Warship Crews.

Between Warship Crews.
Norfolk, Va, April 4-Foreign sail
ors had their turns in the jamestown
exposition races between warship
crews in Hampton Roads Thursday
In two of the three contests the Amer
leans failed of a place. England, Aus
tria, Argentina and Germany will all
come in for honors in the second and
third races. the first place being cap
tured by the jackies of England in
both events. But the American boys
had the first all to themselves. 1t was
a free-for-all affair, and the seventeen
entries represented nearly every class
of naval tnder that is propelled by oars.
Before the race was half over it could
be seen that the prize lay between
the cutters of the United States ship
Kearsarge and the Indiana. When the
victorious crew from the Indiana pass
ed between the lines of ships after
the race they received an ovation. The
second and third races went to the
foreigners, the Englishmen carrying
off the honors without much trouble,
with the German sailors their closest
contestants.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-05
Many Suspend Operations.

Philadelphia, May 4.-As the result
of dispute among unions, represent
ing bricklayers, stonemasons and gran
tie cutters, work on many buildings
was suspended by order of the master
bricklayers, who decided to stop work
until the unions can come to an agree
ment. About 400 workmen are af-
fected, but If suspension continues for
more than week about 10000 men of
the building trades will be forced into
idleness.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-05
Myer ASSIGNED to Texas.

Washington. May Am order as.
signing the various military officers
to command departments have been is
sued. Major General Wood will come
from the Philippines to command the
department of the east; General Grant
will assume command of his depart.
ment of the lakes and Brigadier Gen.
eral Albert L. Myer is ordered to San
Antonio to assume command OF the
department of Texas
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-05
SHOT AND KILLED.
John l.. Taylor, a Special Officer,
Meets His Fate at EI Paso.

John l., Taylor, Special Officer,
Meets His Fate at EI Paso,
FL Paso, May 4-John l., Taylor,
a special officer for the FL Paso and
Southwestern railway, was shot in the
back of the head and instantly killed
In the Lobby saloon by Sam Dwyer,
brother of Judge Dryer of San An
tonic. while Taylor was talking to Pat
Dwyer. brother of the man who did
the shootin. There has been bad blood
between the parties for some time
and the accused claims that Taylor
attmpted to draw a gun on his broth
err and he shot to have him.
The second days session of the
Travellers Protective association con
vention heard the committee reports
Following this an amendment to the
constitution, raising the salary of the
secretary-treasurer from $3.50 to 900
was passed unanimously.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-05
LARGE LIABILITIES.
Assets of w. S. Alley Are bue Five
Hundred Dollars

Assets of w. S. Alley Are bio Five
Hundred Dollars.
New York, May 4-William s. AL
ley, member of the New York Stock
Exchange, filed petition in bank
ruptcy in the United States court. His
liabilities are placed at S191,331 and
his assets at $500. A portion of indebt-
edness is secured by Alleys seat on
the stock exchange which he values
at $4,000.
Alley announced his insolvency to
the governing board on July II, 1906.
and at that time was suspended from
dealing on the floor of the exchange.
Since that time Alley has been do
in business on the curb market, deal
ing in mining and other stocks which
figure on the curb market. He has
been a member of the stock exchange
since 1878
Senate finally passed Looneys auto
matte tax bill.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-05
BREviTlES PUNCHED.

A large modern gin is to be erected at
Sherman.
1t is feared the Chinese Boxers will
again get busy"
The city hospital at Paris, Tex, is
to have a 100000 addition.
A large FIGURING mill is in contem-
plation at San Angelo. Tex
The three story brick public school
building at Rule, Tex, is to cost $l0,-
959.
J. D. O'Daniel shipped 1900 fat
sheep from San Angelo, Tex. to Kan
sas City.
J. A Patch, eighty-four years old,
shot himself to death at Fredericks-
burg. Tex.
John w Gates has retired from Wall
street. He will devote his time to his
private interests
Mrs. Adolph Meier of Calvert, Tex,
took rough on rats, mstaking 1t for
medicine and died
The body of Mark Holman, a negro.
was found near the Card ranch in
Dewitt county, Texas.
Several Dallas business men have
had their windows smashed at night
by unknown miscreants.
Gambling houses at Comanche, l.
T., were raided. The paraphernaIia
was burned on the street.
Many Oklahoma peach growers say
the fruit has not been injured by frost
They expecte to realize 81 per bushel.
May Kelly, seven years old. died at
Rule. Tex, from the accidental dis
charge of a rifle in the hands of a
playmate.
The cement works at White Cliffs.
thirty miles north of Texarkana, are
to be reconstructed at a cost of 81. =
100000 by northern capitalists
At Duncan. I. T., J. NJ Caudle was
acquitted on the charge of killing three
miles north of COmanche his son-in-
law, Esco Daniels. Both resided at
Eastland. Tex.
At Woodstock, near BIRMINGHAM.
Ala, Frank Richardson, a negro. shot
j. e. Sullivan, agent of the Alabama
Great Southern railway Sullivan kill
ed the negro, and soon expired.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-05
ARIsTOCRATIC AUSTRIAN.
Supposed Desperate Has Been sdent'
fled as of Noble Lineage.

SlippOSSQ desperate F1dS DCCH sbCtItT
fled as of Noble Lineage.
San Francisco, May 4-The Exam.
was killed at Willows Monday night
after a running fight with a posse and
officers has been identified as Count
Otto Won Waldstein of Austria, mem
Der of noble family, nephew to a
cardinal and Prince of Watemburg,
one of the richest men in Emperor
Joseph's empire The Identification
was made at Willows by Miss Mary
Fitzgerald of this city, who knew him
well, after the body of the young noble.
man had been exhumed from the pot
ters' field The Identification is so
complete there can be no possibility of
a mistake.
THE count died fighting, believing
he was being attacked by band OF
robbers. The posse thought it had rrn
down Smith the murderer of John
Karcovich of Oakland.
Count Otto Won Waldstein left Aus
tria and his family six years ago be-
cause of a love affair. He fought
through tHe boeF wal. ne "dhueieu
to America a poor young man, without
profession, to work with his hanus
for existence He followed the recla-
nation service through the west. He
quit his Job in Placer county the day
before his death and was walking
toward San Francisco.
"Chevalier Karl Won Ruiz, secretary
to the Austrian consul, took charge
of his body"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-05
NEGRO BISHOPS.
Warm Debate Ensues In Episcopal Con-
vention Over the Question.


vention Over the Question.
San Antonio. May 4.-The negro
question was the subject of warm de-
bate in the Episcopal diocesan oonven-
ton. The discussion was precipitated
by report of committee appointed
by the council last year to recommend
plan for carrying on the work among
the negroes of the south, the present
plan being unsatisfactory.
The committee reported that its in
vestigations showed that the present
plan of work was very satisfactory,
and it recommended the appointment
of negro suffragan bishops. that is.
extra bishops within the diocese, hold
ing their office by sufferance, and
whose duty 1t would be to look after
the negro congregations exclusively
The recommendations evidently did
not meet with the approval of large
number of delegates. and a warm de-
bate followed.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-05
BIns INVITED.

Bids are hereby invited for building
two bridges of twenty and forty feet re-
spectively on continuation of Fairfield
avenue between Line avenue and Norris
ferry road. Bids to be for either steel
or wood. Wooden bridge timbers to be
creosoted, except flooring. Bids to be
opened at next meetin, May 9, 1907, jury
reserving right to reject any and all bids.
- r. FURMAN, President.
A. L. DURINGER, Clerk.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-05
SHERIFFS SALE.
No. 1I,1o2-In the First Judicial District
y Court of Caddo Parish, louisiana
IL ueilnerin VS. Billie Williams.

No. r1,1o2-In the First Judicial District
Court of Caddo Parish, LOUISIANA
HI. Heilperin VS.. Billie Williams.
By virtue of a writ of seizure and
sale. to me issued, in the above num-
bered and entitled suit, | have selzeo
and will offer for sale, at public auc-
tion. without the benefit of appraiSe-
ment, OH terms hereinafter stated, at the
principal front door of the court house
of Caddo Parish, Louisiana, during the
legal hours for sales, on
SATURDAY, MAY Is, 1907,
The following described property, to-
wit South half of the southwest quar-
Ter of the northeast quarter of section
~, township Fl, north, range IS west,
Caddo Parish, with all improvements
thereon. Said property seized as be-
longing to defendant, and to be sold tc
satisfy the debt specified in said writ
for the sum of nine hundrtd ($ooo.oo)
dollars. as follows: For cash to pay and
satisfy the sum of three hyadred and
sixty ($36o.oo) dollars, with 8 per cent
per annum interest thereon from Octo-
Der 2S, 1904, and on such terms of credit
on the remaining sum of FIVE hundred
and forty ($54ooo) dollars with pei
cent per annum interest from October
aS, 1904, as are set forth in the act Of
sale and mortgage from Heilperin tc
Williams. and all costs Of suit, including
10 per cent on said sum and interest a:
attorney fees.
]. P. FLOURNOY, Sheriff.
Caucasian, April 10, 1907.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-05
Failed to lndict.

Ardmore, May 4.-The FEDERAL grand
jury failed to indict Mrs. Mary E.
Brooks, charged with killing DR..
Davenport at Francis in March. The
principal evidence against the woman
was that bleed hounds traced her
from the spot where the killing oc.
CURED, to her home.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-05
AWFUL SELF PUNISHMENT.
Tenor Singer Loses His Voice anc
Cuts His Tongue Out.

Milan. Italy, May 4--Arcangelo,
Rossi, a tenor, who was with Conried
Opera company at San Francisco
during the earthquake and who as a
result of the fright he experienced. has
not been well since. endeavored to
commit suicide here. Recently he lost
his voice This calamity weighed so
deeply on his mind that he went crazy
and cut his tongue out with pair of
scissors. He was taken to hospital
In a critical condition
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-05
LARGE MACCABEE TENT.

Greatest Membership in the South and
Fourth in the World
Dallas, May 4.-Dallas tent No % is
the largest local of the Knights of the
Maccabee in the south and the fourth
in the world. 1t has a membership of
900, composed of the best citizens of
the city, and has one Of the most ele-
CANT temples of the order
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-05
Voted to Strike.

San Francisco, May 4.-The tele-
phone operators of the Pacific States
Telephone and Telegraph company
voted to strike to enforce their de
mands of increased wages and recog
milton of their union, which was recent
lY organized
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-05
FATAL TRAIN WRECK.
Engineer Loses His Life and Fireman
Probably Fatally Injured.

New Orleans, May A despatch to
the Daily states from Hattiesburg
Miss. says that in wreck of a freight
train on the Mississippi Central rail
road thirty miles west of Hattiesburg.
Engineer F. Messe of Hattiesburg was
killed and Fireman Pe+erman Hudson
of Soucier, Miss, probably fatally
injured The tender of the the en-
CINE jumped the track and ran into a
switch, piling up the engine and sever
al box cars in mass of wreckage
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-05
GOT THE LIMIT.
Negro Attacks Young Lady and Tried
Four DAYS Afte rward,

Woodbury. N. Y, May 4-Swift
Justice was melted out to Edward Glib
son, a negro, who on Monday night
last attacked Miss Dorothy Paris. nine
teen years of age, Of Wenonah Glib
son made no defense when arraigned.
He was sentenced to twelve years
Imprisonment and to pay fine OF
$4,000. This is the extreme penalty
for the offense in New York.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-05
BROKE ALL RECORDS.

Snow in Some Parts of Nebrask Was
Four inches Deep Friday.
Lincoln, Neb., May 4.-Snow which
in some places fell to depth of four
inches covered the greater part Of Ne
braska Friday morning had all the
marks Of a blizzard. and broke all
known records for the month Of May.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-05
Mail Delivered but Twice Daily.

San Francisco. May 4.-Mail is being
delivered to the business section only
twice per day instead of four times,
as heretofore. This is the result Of
the resfusal of the postoffice depart.
ment at Washington to allow more
than $4,000 per year for carrying mail
within the boundary of the city.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-05
Ice Men Out,

Detroit, May 4-The ice men en-
ployed by seven of the larger local
companies struck for an increase in
wages from $3.50 per week to $3.50.
About 200 men struck out of total
of 500 in the city. The men refused
a compromise offer of an increase of
81 per week.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-05
Fruit and Vegetables Given Up.

Omaha. Neb., May 4-Snow fell here
and out in the state during Thursday
night and early Friday morning. Fruit
and other vegetation. which were be-
lieved to have escaped fatal results
from preceding storms, are given up
now as killed.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-05
FOR SALE
Jersey Cattle, Berkshire Hogs
Plymouth Rocks, Wyan-
dottes and Leghorns.

We are headquarters for the above
breeds. We have a choice lot of young
cockerels and can please the most fas-
tidious. Eggs for Matching $2.oo per IS,
$1,000 per hundred Address Caddo
Downs Poultry and Stock Co. Ltd, S.
@. Hollingsworth. Manager, Shreve-
port. La.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-05
AMERICANS ARRESTED.
Charged With Completely In Attempt
on Cabrera's Life.

UF NdUF
Guatemala City, May 4.-Among the
persons arrested on suspicion of hav
ing been connected with the attempt
on the life of President Cabrera April
20, are two Americans, named Cooke
and Wilkinson railroad contractors
The latter occupied house adjoining
the scene of the explosion and in il
police found an electric apparatus fol
use in exploding dynamite, quantity
of that explosive and other articles
used in blasting. 1t is expected how
ever, that Wilkinson and his compan
ion will soon be set at liberty
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-05
Strike Averted.

Houston. May "A strike in the
Texas oil fields was averted by the
American Federation of Labor. which
recalled the sympathetic strike order
Operators and employers are taking
back old employees excepting agitators.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-05
JUMPED FROM WINDOWS.

Men Arrayed Only in Underwear Leave
Burning Building.
Fort Worth, May 4.-There were
narrow escapes from death or serious
injury Friday morning when fire broke
out in a twenty-room boarding house
occupied by railroad men. Men jump
ed from second story windows. escap'
ing with only their underclothes. Con.
ductor Green jumped on picket fence
and sustained fractured ankles. Motor
man Boss was painfully injured in his
side. The loss is about $500. with no
insurance.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-05
Won BY Witch Elm.

London. May 4.-The 1000 guinea
stakes at Newmarket were won by
Witch Elm Frugalty, second, and
Sixty. third Seventeen horses start.
ed. The stakes were for three-year.
old fillies, distance oae mile
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-05
Neuro and Mule Drown.

Waco. May Awhile Jack Jones.
negro, was attempting to drive across
the Brazos river the wagon overturned
and all drowned.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-05
Missouri Also Visited.

Kansas City. Mo-. May 4.-There was
light fall of snow here and over
northwest Missouri Friday morning,
following a cold rain.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-05
Of Blizzard Proportions.

st. Joseph, Mo. May "A snow
storm of blizzard proportions ragged
here Friday morning.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-05
Dead Man Identified.

Fort Worth. May 4.-The man who
who fell from trestle here. death re-
sulting, has been identified as George
Tewey, blacksmith.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-05
Snow Fell Friday.

Topeka, May 4.-Snow fell over this
section of Kansas Friday morning.
Temperature was 80 degrees.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-05
Turned to Sleet.

Wichita, Kan, May 4.-Rain that
began falling at midnight Thursday
night turned to sleet
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-05
Volcano Active.

Lima, Peru, May 3.-The volcano of
Alarcon, province of Neuqueu. Argen-
tine, is in full activity.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-05-05
Trauedy at Eremond.

Bremond, Tex, May 4,-Bill Holiday
was killed at the residence of 81 Davis.
The latter was arrested.