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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-29
LIFE SAVED BY ERROR.
Wouidbe Suicide Given Different Cart
ridges Than Asked For.

"OuiODe ouiCioe ltven Ol1tefeny Cart
ridges Than Asked For.
Sullivan. Ind, Aug. 29.-The fact
that rim fire cartridges were sold him
instead of central fire saved P. F. An
dersOn, contractor on the Indianapo
lis Southern Construction company
Cass. his life
He came to town twth one John
Banks, of near Cass, and, going to
Scott Bros hardware store, he pur-
chased revolver and had the same
loaded. The clerk made q mistake
and placed in the gun rim fire cart.
ridges instead of central fire. The
stranger picked up the gun and pulled
the trigger three times. at the same
time placing the gun to his right TEN.
pie.
Mr.. Scott, who was In the store, call.
ed Marshal Willis. who was standing
just outside the door, and the gun was
taken away from the man.
Anderson had nothing to say in re-
gard to the matter, and stood around
the store for some time after the af-
fair without speaking to any one.
Mr.. Banks. who accompanied him,
said that he had been acting strangely
for about two weeks, but he said he
knew no reason why he should attempt
to end his life.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-29
LITTLE BOY BROWNS.
Loses Life While Bathing In the
Colorado River.

Austin. Aug. 29-Latsley Rogers
the nine.year-old son of ]. H. Rogers
captain of the ranger force stationed
at Austin, was drowned in the Colo
RADIO river short distance from the
dam, Tuesday afternoon. Captain and
Mrs. Rogers and their children had
been spending the day camping near
the old dam. Captain Rogers had
gone away short distance, and the
children were walking in shallow wa.
ter, when Latsley stepped off of 4
sandbar into deep water His mother
was near. but was helpless. Later
Captain Rogers tried many times to
locate his son by diving. but could
not
The body was covered an hour aft
erward with the assistance of boys
who were near fishing. The treacher
Gus Colorado has claimed several vic.
Tins lately.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-29
HORSE SUICIDES,
Walks Into River and Holds Head Un
= der Water Until He Drowns

OCs "AlSV OUIII ne OTOWn8
Tonawanda. N. Y, Aug. 29.-An old
horse owned by Frank Shaffer of the
River road near to Grand Island
made two attempts to take his own
life, the last Of which was successful.
party of picnicers at Electric Beach
was surprised by the appearance of
the old horse on the pier The animal
attempted to 60 out to the end of the
dock, but was driven back.
The animal was started up the River
road toward the Shaffer farm, but
before he had gone more than 100
yards he waded into Niagara river un-
til he was forced to swim. Then he
held his head under water until he
drowned.
Several men Jumped into q boat and
rowed to where the horse was. When
they reached the spot he was dead.
The horse was twenty-three years
old, and for the past few weeks he
had not been well, and those who saw
the efforts of the faithful creature
in his attempts to gain relief from his
suffering say that he exhibited almost
human intelligence in the manner in
which he took his life.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-29
81 Utt4
CAUGHT UNDER Water.
Thought All Was Over on Thi.
Earth For Them.
WERE NOT IN DANGER
Eighteen Men Had Been Informed BY
Telephone That They Wers Doomed
10 Die By Drowning and Great Wa
Their CONFIRMATION.

New York, Aug. 29.-Weak and ex
hausted, eighteen men who had beer
prisoners under thirty feet Of water
In the tunnel lock of the McAdoo ter
minal at Fulton and Greenwich streets
for eight hours were released. Five
OF them had entered a compressed air
cell for the first time in their lives
when they went down to work.
Rainfall caused the trouble. Fulton
street became miniature river, which
emptied into the excavation of the
tunnel which Is being driven under
the North river to the Jersey shore.
The eighteen men in the tunnel lock
who had gone to work In the afternoon
came up at 8 o'clock to finish their
eight-hour tour of duty.
At no time were the men in danger.
The first they kew of the accident
above them was when apprised by tel
ephone. When the water poured into
the tunnel excavation the office called
the lock and informed the men they
would have to remain below until the
flood could be pumped out. When the
men learned that they were trapped
under water thirty feet deep they were
terrOr-stricken
To make matters worse the man
who had answered the telephone was
foreigner who had an imperfect un-
dsrstanding of English, and he inform
cd his companions they were all going
TO be drowned, as the water was pour
Ing into the tunnel and there was no
chance for them to escape.
A dozen syphons were rugged and
shertly afterward pumping out the wa
tor began. Long before the level OF
the water had been reduced to a point
below the lock the new section was
In place for the work of rescue.
When the door was finally opened
and the men we're notified they could
come out the eighteen fought to get
through at once. Master Mechanic
Combs beat them back and ordered
them up one at a time
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-29
A DIABOLICAL CRIME.

1t is unnecessary to detail the diaboli
cal crime committed in the town of Rus
ton in May last, when a negro and his
family were blown up with dynamite
while asleep in their home 1t was as
cowardly as it was horrifying, and
moved the stoutest heart to shudder
The man or men guilty of this outrage
would not hesitate in the assassination
of those who may incur their displeas-
ure or enmity, and, therefore, must be
reckoned with as being enemies of the
public, entitled to no more sympathy
than would be manifested for some wild
beast sulking about ready to pounce
upon and kill to satiate thirst for
blood.
In the case in question full-handed
justice, the impartial and the fearless
enforcement of the law, should be the
sole guide, the only issue, regardless of
the fact that the victims of these assas-
Sins were negroes.
If it be decreed that white man, re-
sponsible for such a diabolical crime, is
to escape the clutches of the law and the
demands of justice; is to be re leased as
a freeman because he has murdered ne
groes and, being a white man, he should
not be held accountable for his crime,
then as well close up the courts, dispense
with the judges, cast aside justice and
destroy the law books.
If anarchy is to dominate; if the as
sassin4 is to be turned loose on COM
nunity Of law-abiding, God-fearing, self
respecting citizens, then the higher law
may not be appealed to in vain.
The citizens of Ruston have pledged
their influence ant their best efforts to
secure affair trial and a conviction of
the perpetrators, one or more, of this
crime. and the final end must rest on
them. The duty Of the good citizens of
Ruston is plain and manifest. There
should be no travesty Of justice, nor dis
credit to them and their young city.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-29
OPPOSITION TO THE FEE SYS-
TEN AND DUAL OFFICES.

The protests against the fee system
are growing more plentiful and more
vigorous every day. Louisianians are
almost unanimously in favor of change
in the method of paying officials. The
State loses yearly tens of thousands oil
dollars that could easily be made to flow
into the. public treasury. The public in
stitutions need this money bad and the
sooner it is turned into public service
the better.-West Baton Rouge Planter.
Opposition to the fee system and to
dual Offices is growing amazingly and
will soon be irresistible. There is no
sense in permitting officials to receive
compensation in excess of the salary
fixed for the Governor and other State
officials. The fee system, as it is now
in force, must be superseded by more
rational method, and it is equally neces-
sary that dual Offices shall be abolished.
Il may be contended that by abolishing
the dual system more Offices will be Gre
ated. This, however, is not objection
able. The sheriff and the clerk should
be relieved Of their dual capacity, for in
stance, sheriff and tax collector" clerk
and recorder" and for each Office there
should be fixed salary, without COM
missions and perquisites. No apprehen-
sion need be entertained of these Offices
when created going vacant, as there are
many good citizens in every parish Of
the State who would be delighted to fill
these Offices. There would follow
great saving Of money to the people,
directly and indirectly interested, as
many of the present perquisites could
be abolished and all necessary fees
should 60 into the public treasury.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-29
Fatal Arc Lamp Explosion.

Irwin. Pa. Aug. 29.-Electricity
from fallen arc lamp killed Richard
Dewitt. fourteen years old, and VIII.
liam Dewalt. twelve.year-old broth.
Or. who touched the dead body. is still
unconscious and may not I've The
boys played with the lamp as IL lay in
Penn avenue. and this evening when
they returned to 1t the power had been
turned on.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-29
TO VISIT CANAL.
Members of Incoming Congress
Will Inspect Work.

| Washington, Aug. 29.-An examina
ZION of the ground preparatory to
| estimates for the appropriation fol
| conducting work on the Panama canal
| submitted by Secretary Taft for the
fiscal year 1909 is to be made by mem
bers of the next congress who will
have in charge the preparation of the
sundry civil bill, in which the appro-
prfation for the canal is incorporated
The proposed visit to the canal is
the outcome of suggestion from Rep
resentative James Tawney. of Min
nesota, chairman Of the appropriation
committee in the last congress, who
was at the isthmus following the ad-
Journment last March.
The suggestion has met with a hear
ty response from those identified with
the commissions work They believe
that a great deal of good will result
from heart-to-heart talk between the
congressman who prepare the appro
priation and the officials who spend It,
and thus clear away in advance any
misapprehensions or misunderstood.
ings that may exist as to the business
and propriety Of allowing the money
estimated to be necessary for the
work
The question is now before the pres.
ident whether the commission can law.
fully expend during the present fiscal
year any more money than was speci.
fically appropriated.
Colonel GOethals has reported to
authorities in Washington that the
work has progressed so rapidly that it
will be In the interest of true economy
to exceed that amount to the extent
Of $8,OOO,OO0. BY such a move he
thinks years time will be saved In
the completion of the great waterway
Officials here think congress may,
as result of the observations Of the
members who visit the isthmus, pro-
vide legislation under which work
may proceed regardless of the appro-
priatioE If this authority. does not al.
ready exist. The committee will leave
New York on Nov. 5 and return to
Washington in time for the opening of
congress the first Monday In Decem.
Der.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-29
Of The Shreveport Mutual Building
Association.

Shreveport, La, June 1, Ioo7.-Pn
suant to notice, dated April I6, 1907, a
copy of which is hereto annexed. and
which has been published in the Shrevc
port Times for more than thirty days,
and printed copy of which notice has
been mailed. postpaid, addressed to
each stakeholder, at his usual place OF
residence, more than forty days 2ricr to
this date, meeting of the stockholders
of the Shreveport Mutual Building As
ISOLATION was this day held, at its Office,
No. 222 Milan street, Shreveport Louis
lana, at 8 o'clock pm, at which meet :
ing FIVE hundred and seventy-three
(573) stockholders were present in per-
son or by proxy, said stockholders own
ing and holding ninety-three hundred
and ninety-fve (o,3os) shares of the
stock of said association, of the par
value of one million eight hundred and
hfty-eight thousand ($I,858ooooo) dol
lars, said amount of stock being more
the capital stock of said association, said
total capital stock being thirteen thous-
and nine hundred thirty-hve (13o35)
shares, Of the par value of two million
seven hundred and fifty-eight thousand
dollars ($2,758,ooooo), and owned and
held by I,OIo stockholders.
WheTeupon, said meeting was organ
lied by the election by said stockholders
of M. J. Goldsmith, stakeholder, as
and George w. Stone, a stock
holder, as secretary of said meeting
The following resolution was then
read to the meeting, when it was moved
and seconded that it be adopted, and,
the question being put to vote, It was
adopted by unanimous vote, viz:
Resolved, That the capital stock of
this association is hereby increased from
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-29

two million five hundred thousand dol
lars ($2, 5oo,ooooo) to five million dol
lars ($5,ooo,ooO) divided into twenty-five
thousand FIVE hundred (22,5oo) shares
OF two hundred dollars (S2oo) each, and
hve thousand $4,000 shares Of one hun
dred dollars $1,000 each. Said in
| crease of stock, viz: Twelve thousand
, FIVE hundred (I2,5oo) shares of two
hundred dollars $1,000 each may be is
sued as full shares of two hundred dol
lars $4,000 each, or as half shares Of
one hundred dollars ($Ioo) each
Said meeting then adjourned
M. ]. GOLDSMITH,
Chairman
GEO. w. STONE, Secretary.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo:
Before me, David I. Land, a Notary
Public, in and for Caddo Parish, Louis
lana, duly commissioned and qualified.
personally came and appeared M. !.
Goldsmith and George w. Stone, who,
beng each by me duly sworn, depose
and say that they were respectively
chairman and secretary of the meeting
of the stockholders Of the Shreveport
Mutual Building Association, held on
June !, 1907, and that the above and
foregoing is true and correct copy of
the minutes Of the proceedings of the
said stockholders meeting, and that all
OF the facts set forth in the above copy
Of said minutes are true and correct.
NJ J. GOLDSMITH.
GEO. w. STONE
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 9th day of August 1907.
DAVID +. LAND,
Notary Public.
Having examined the above and fore
going proceedings. and finding nothing
therein contrary to law, / hereby ap-
prove same. this August s, 1907
J. M. FOSTER,
District Attorney First Judicial District
Of Louisiana
Endorsed: Filed and recorded August
g, 1907.
A +. HAYNES,
Deputy Clerk and TX Otticio Deputy Re.
corder
State Of Louisiana, Parish Of Caddo:
hereby certify that the above and fore
gong IS true and correct copy Of the
original act, as the same now appears on
hle and of record in my Office
Given under my hand and seal of OF
hce this 9th day of August 1907.
A. F. HAYNES,
Deputy Clerk and ex-Officio Deputy Re.
corder.
August f, 1907.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-29
BANQUET OF ElkS,
Exalted Rulers Of Texas Are Enter
tanned at Dallas

tanned at Dallas.
Dallas. Aug. 29-More than 100 per
sons participated in the banquet OF
local Elks to the exalted rulers OF
Texas lodges. Every part of the state
was represented. Hon. John Bartlett
OF Brownsville lodge travelled the great
distance-70O miles. Mayor Hay wei.
coined the guests. Louis J. Workman
of Fort Worth was POSTMASTER.
Hon. w. H. Atwell. exalted ruler OF
Dallas lodge. master of ceremonies,
when the dinner was over. announced
That all who wore clean shirts would
be allowed to remove their coats. He
set the example, and it was generally
followed. Even Toastmaster Louis J.
workman rose to begin the toasts with
the broad expanse of white unhamper.
ed by the clinging OF coat tails.
Charles X. Wolfe started the song,
What Makes the Wild Cat Wild"
The entire cOncourse united with the
chorus. II ask you again. as a person.
al friend, what makes the wild cat
wild?"
AT intervals there came the chorus
song, We're Here Because We're
Here. This was sung with great feel.
ing
When the band played "The Star
Spangled Banner" the crowd stood and
drank to the welfare of the nation
Later In the evening the same express.
sion OF sentiment came in the playing
and singing Of "Auld Lang Syne."
All the peakers promised the
hearty support OF their lodges In az
sisting the Dallas brethren to enter.
tain the grand lodge next year.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-29
KNOWS NOT HER AGE.

In Consequence County Clerk Did Not
Issue Marriage License.
Warsaw, Ind, Aug. 29.-Because
neither the bride-elect, her mother moi
marriage OF Anna E. White and
Charles Hite of Atwood abs been In.
definitely postponed. When the prin.
cfpals appeared for a marriage license
the bride-elect told the county clerk
she was born in 1899. making her about
eight years old The father said she
was fifteen years old. while her moth.
er asserted that her daughter was sew.
enteen. The certificate WAS refused
because the Indiana law stipulates
the exact age must be placed on rec.
ord.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-29
New Dyspepsja Cure.

Memphis. Aug. 29.-For forty years
Richard Dow of this city has been
eating his meals alone. although he
has wife and several children. He
some years ago decided that compans
ionship at meal times induced dys-
pepsia. The family's domestic life has
been q happy one
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-29
COTTON MILL STRIKE.
Two Hundred and Forty Employees
Walk Out at Denison.

Two Hundred and Forty Employees
Walk Out at Oenison.
DenisOn, Aug. 29-There was a
walkout of 240 employees of the Denf-
son cotton mill Tuesday. The dis.
charge of the president of the local
Textile Workers union and the dis
charge Of the financial secretary of the
union is admittedly responsible for
the walkout. According to T. s. Jen-
nings, financial secretary. who was dis
charged, the union has a membership
OF 215. and was organized July 13. 1907.
He states that the members of the
union understood the discharge of him.
self and the president, L. E. Delaney
was an effort on the part Of the mill
owners to break up the union, and de.
cided to strike.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-29
SUCCESSION NOTICE.

No. u,473-In First District Court of
Louisiana: Succession of Mrs. Anna
Virginia Hargis.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo:
Notice is hereby given that William Ed
ward Canterbury has this day applied to
be appointed administrator of said sue
cession, and unless opposition be ma lie
thereto within the time specified by law,
he will be appointed as prayed for.
Witness the Honorable T. F. Bell,
judge of said court, this Goth day of
August 1907.
J. H. LEVY,
Aug. r. Deputy Clerk
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-29
Blind Man Prays to Die.

Elwood. Ind. Aug. 29.-Rev. w. H.
Bard. the minister who became blind
while delivering q sermon In the Meth.
Odist Protestant church Of this city
several weeks ago, was at Alexandria
There he avs stricken with paralysis.
He has prayed almost continuously
since he lost his sight that he might
be stricken with death. He prays con
stantly in his lucid moments to be al
lowed to die.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-29
Boy Found on Platform.

New York, Aug. 29.-Michael Clara.
six-year-old son Of Brooklyn barber,
who was kidnapped July %, was found
Wednesday on the platform OF an up
town elevated railroad station. He
was well dressed and In good condition
and said his captors had treated him
nice. The kidnappers. 1t is supposed,
finally realized that the parents were
unable to pay $500 ransom. which was
demanded, and abandoned the child.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-29
CANNON NO CANDIDATE.

Would Rather Assist In Maxine Next
Congress a Success.
New York, Aug. 29--Ir an interview
with a Herald correspondent at Alex
ander Bay, in the Thousand Islands.
Speaker Cannon stated he was not a
candidate for the Republican nomina.
ton for president, but like all Ameri.
can citizens would not decline 1t. He
said: Il would rather contribute to
making the next session of congress
a success so my party would deserve
and win success in 1908 than have
the presidency rendered me on a gold.
en- salver."
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-29
Wife ieeater Fined.

Pittsburg, Ang. 29.-Frank Isaace
was sentenced to pay a fine Of $10g
or spend sixty days In the workhouse
by Magistrate Kirby at the Penn ave
nue. police station on complaint of his
wife, who charged him with beating
her because she would not give him
money for liquor.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-29
On Similar Charues.

Longford, ireland. Aug. 29.-Mr.
Mckenzie, Irish Nationalist candidate
for election to parliament for South
Longford, and seventeen Of his sup.
porters. were arrested Wednesday
on charges similar to those ON which
James Farrell and forty others were
arrested Tuesday. Persons taken in
custody Wednesday were aslo com
mitted for trial.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-29
SMOKE sUFFocArEo THREE

Cooper Family Lose Their Lives In a
Tenement House.
Somerville. Mass, Aug 29.-Five
persons were suffocated by smoke in
a tenement house fire. They were:
Margaret Cooper, twenty-five years
old.
John D. Wyers, aged sixty five years.
uncle Of Mrs Cooper.
Margaret Cooper. aged six years
Jim Cooper. aged five years.
Theresa Cooper, aged two years
The last three are children of Margaret
Cooper.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-29
ELECTION OF SCHOOL BOARDS.

As there is misunderstanding as to
when the school boards shall be elective
BY the people. The Caucasian will VEN
ture on statement OF the law. As pro-
vided by Act 70 Of the legislative session
OF 1900. parish school boards viii be cleo
tive IN November Iec8, and every four
years thereafter. These elections will
Be preceded BY primary nominations at
the time when candidates for Congress,
district judges and district attorneys are
nominated. The purpose of the law in
fixing the election Of school boards with
district judges and district attorneys
with the congressional election is to re-
move the possibility Of combinations
with politics for parochial and State of
fcials.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-29
Twenty Soldiers Slain.

here Wednesday from Fee say the
Tangier. Aug. 2s.-Advices received
zerahna tribe attacked and defeated,
. column OF the sultan's troops sent to
collect tribute from the tribe. Twenty
OF the sultan's soldiers were killed
during the fighting.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-29
WEARS EIGHTEEN SHOES.
Stanley Wright Promises to Be .
First-cIass Giant.

First-ciass Giant.
Washington, Pa, Aug. 29.-Greene
county has produced prodigy in Stan
ley Wright. its youngest schoolteacher.
who for height and avoirdupois 1t is
believed stands without a peer In the
state. Young Wright is a product of
Rlchhill township. and though only
seventeen years Of age stands s feet 7
Inches In his hose. tips the beam at
36S pounds and is still growing.
He WEI 3 No. Is shoe, which he
has made to order. The young giant
will teach In one of the schools of
Richhill township.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-29
FACES SERIOUS CHARGE.

Man Accused Of Enticlne Niece Away
From Home.
Huntsville. Ala. Aug. 29.-Amzie
Sweeney, of Dallas, a man of sixty
years old, has been arrested on a war.
rant sworn out by his sister-in-law,
charging him with enticing his niece,
Minney Sweeney. a sixtsen.year-old
girl. away from her home. The girl
has disappeared. Sweeney claims thst
he took her from her home to the
Southern railway depot. and that she
went to ScoftsbOro to visit her brother
He is being held pending an iavestiga,
ton.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-29
To Cure Drunkenness.

Cleveland. Aug. 29.-This city will
operate an establishment for the cure
Of drunkenness
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-29
Permit to 90 ausinesa.

Austin. Aug. 29.-The Indiana Life
Insurance company Of indianapolis was
granted permit by the insurance de-
partment to do business in Texas.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-29
Floods In Japan.

Toxic, Aug 29-Some villages 10
central part of empire have been com
pletely submerged.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-29
Switch Engine Makes Record,

Vincennes, Ind. Aug. ga Balti
more and Ohio switch engine ran stx
miles in four minutes.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-08-29
WIN Issue Weekly paoer.

! Panama. Aug 29.-Canal Record. Z
weekly paper. win be issued by cana.
effic1ala,