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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-27
REACH ST. LOUIS.
Texas Bankers Elegantly Entertained
at That City.

at That City.
st. Louis, June 27-Bound south
west from the jamestown exposition
after an extended trip through the
north and east, the Texas Bankers
association arrived Wednesday. There
are 1875 persons in the party, and
seventy-three Of them are ladies. ].
w. Butler of Cornish, Tex, vice presi.
dent of the association, is directing
the trip.
A reception committee escorted the
visitors In carriages from the union
station to the Planters hotel, where
luncheon was served. w H. Thomson,
cahier of the Boatmen's bank and
chairman of the committee of manage
ment of the clearing house, delivered
an address of welcome.
At o'clock in the afternoon a COM
mittee, representing all the st. Louis
banks, escorted the guests to the St
Louis Country club and the Glen Echo
club. At the former club a game of
polo was played and refreshments
served. At the latter club the party
had dinner.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-27
FRIGIYTFUL PLUNGE.
Automobile Goes Off Bridge and
Co!Iegian Killed.


New Haven, June PA frightful
accident, causing the death of one IN
dergraduate and injuring more Or less
seriously two other studnets and a
guest, cast gloom over the CON-
mencement exercises at Yale univer-
sity Wednesday, the victim being D.
Leet Oliver, son of Mrs ]. B. Oliver Of
Pittsburg, Pa, and senior in the
Sheffield scientific school, a member
of st. Anthony's fraternity ans one
Of the prominently social upper class
men. The injured are: w. Strothers
jones' of Red Bank. N. J.; ]. G. Col
stone of Baltimore, senior in the
same department, and L. H. Hudson, a
commencement guest
Mr.. Oliver died from a broken back
being crushed under an automobile
after it jumped off bridge at Center
vile, about our miles from the college
fold bruises and Colstone had his nose
broken.
The party was coming into the city
just about daybreak and the machine
apparently skidded off of the end Of
the bridge, which spans a small
stream. AS the machine took it's flight
into the air it turned over and landed
just at the edge of the water, it's
crushing weight coming On Oliver, who
was driving, and he was almost in.
stantly killed. The others in the party
sought help from nearby houses, and
Messrs Jones, Hudson and Colstone
were carried into New Haven for hos.
pital treatment.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-27
pILLARD APPOINTED.

Well Known Texas Railroad Attorney
Counsel For Hartman Lines.
Sherman, June 27.-F. C. billiard of
the law firm of Head, billiard & Head
Of this city. has received the appoint
ment as counsel for the Hartman
lines, with headquarters at Chicago
and is moving his law books to that
city. He has been in Sherman since
1879. and is one of the best known
railroad lawyers in the state.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-27

We have been informed several times
that the Home Rulers have not been de-
livered to Wilkinson. Will somebody
now reliably inform us whether or not
the Ward Bosses have been delivered
to any candidate? We understand that
one of the candidates for Governor
claims that they have-Homer Guard
an-Journal.
Sanders is the candidate who claims
"a tail-holt and down hill pull on the
Bosses and all things political, not
nailed to the floor or too heavy to carry
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-27
Sent to Smith.

Oyster Bay, June PA telegram
asking President Roosevelt to investi-
gate alleged violation of antitrust law
by telegraph companies was received
from the Washington Central Labor
union was transmitted to Herbert
Knox Smith, chief of bureau of corpor-
ations, department of commerce and
labor. No instructions were given.
Although the statement was made that
the American Federation of Labor sent
out general order to local unions to
send semilar kilograms to the presi.
dent only one has been received.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-27
WAS AT MERIDIAN.
Murderer of Lamana Boy Said to Have
Been There.

Murderer of Lamana Boy Said to Have
Been There.
Birmingham, June 27.-A special
from Meridian. Miss, says: Frank In
carcerterre, the man charged with the
actual murder of the little boy, Wal
ter Lamana, whose body was found IL.
swamp near New Orleans, spent
Wednesday night in Meridian and left
for Cincinnati. He was identified by
at least five people in Meridian who
afterwards saw his picture printed in
New Orleans papers. He came to Me-
ridian on a Northeastern train from
point south of Hattiesburg, he said
He met Tony Caruzo, banana dealer
OF Meridian, to whom he claimed he
was broke. Tony fed him and accom-.
panied him to the train. The stranger
at first claimed he was going to Chi.
cago, but Caruzo says he examined his
ticket and found it read to Cincinnati.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-27
STATUS OF STRIKE.
Probable That 1t VIII Continue
Severa Weeks.

San Francisco, June 27.-President
Small of the Commercial Photographers
union appealed directly to Clarence
Mackay, head of the Postal Telegraph
directed to offset the one written by
Mr. Mackay to the officials of the Pos.
tai company, in which Mackay com
mended the operators who refused to
go out and condemned the men who
struck. President Mackay and the Of
ficials of his company enjoyed the
esteem of the telegraphers, who said
they hoped Small's exposition of the
case from the standpoint of employees
will be productive OF peace.
A possible step toward a settlement
was made by the striking operators
appointing conference committee of
seven members, including President
Small with view of opening negotia
tons with the Western Union and Pos
tai Telegraph companies. Altogether
the powers of the committee were not
announced, following the appointment
it is though the committee will be
clothed with authority to arrange a
basis for settlement.
The operators declare the companies
seriously crippled and must ultimately
yield to their demands for 25 per cent
Increase in wages. 1t is conceded gen
orally the strike is likely to continue
for several weeks and the possibility
of extending the strike is also admit
ted Officials Of both romnanieS de-
clared they are handling expeditiously
all business that comes to them. Both
claimed gain in staff of operators.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-27
Prominent Pittshuruer.

Pittsburg, June 27.-D. Leet Oliver,
who was killed in an automobile acct
dent at New Haven, was a son of the
late James B. Oliver. who died one
and half years ago, and one of the
prominent steel manufacturers of
Pittsburg. He was also a nephew of
George T. Oliver. proprietor of the
Pittsburg Gazette-Times and Chroni-
cle-Telegraph. He leaves a mother
and two sisters-Mrs William ]. Crit
tenden of Shields, Pa, and Marquise
Alfred Dusmet des Mours of Naples,
Italy. The young man was twenty-ona
years of age
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-27
PULLS GIRL FROM PONY,

Time Appearance of White Man Pre-,
vents Diabolicai Crime.
South McAlester, June 27.-A negro
weighing about 200 pounds stopped
with a six-shooter the thirteen-year.
old daughter of Fritz Sittel, a capital
list and ranchman, twelve miles west
of here. The girl had been to the post
office on pony, and was returning
home. The negro pulled her from the
animal and was dragging her to the
brush when white man came in sight,
and the miscreant fled. The girl was
handled roughly and severely injured.
A posse started in pursuit.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-27
ABBOTT NO MORE.

Leading Citizen OF Arkansas Expires
at Fort Smith.
Fort Smith, June CIV. r. Alb
bolt, PRESENT of the American Nation
al bank of this city, and one of the
largest individual timber land owners
In this ssate, died Tuesday of heart
failure, aged forty years. He was pres
fdent and promoter Of the Central of
Arkansas railroad, short line In pro-
cess of construction from Dardanelle
to Paris, this state.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-27
MARsHAL,s SALE.

No aoz-In the City Court of Shreve-
port. La: D. T. Manning vs. R. P.
Player.
ny virtue of writ of fieri facias, is
sued IN the above entitled and num-
bered suit, by the Honorable r D.
Webb Judge Of the City Court, Shreve-
port, La and to me directed, / have
seized and will sell at public auction, at
~ Io4S Texas street, between the legal
hours for sales, OH
JULY 6, 1907,
one printing plant.
Terms Of sale cash, with benefit Of APP
pxsiseIn<Ist.
o. Z: oGILvIE.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-27
FORCED TO JUMP.

Two Young Ladies Badly Injured In
Escaping From Flames.
Denison, June 27.-The residence of
Mrs. Watts was destroyed by fire
about daylight Wednesday morning
The two daughters of Mrs. Watts,
who were sleeping in the second story,
were awakened too late to escape by
the stairway, and in order to avert
the horrible of cremation were com.
PEELED to jump to the ground. Both
young ladies were badly injured
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-27
Forty Cents Per Pound.

New York, June 27.-The first bale
of cotton to arrive at New York was
sold at auction In front of the Cotton
Exchange Tuesday. Latham A. Alex.
ander & Co. were the successful bid.
ders. The purchase price was 40 cents
per pound.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-27
Saved by a Reporter,

San Francisco, June 27-Overcome
with grief and humiliation over the
action of the Bar association that he
be impeached for gross intemperance
II he did not Immediately resign as
superior judge, K. G. Hebbard tried
to take his life in his chambers at Is
rael temple. He was saved from death
after he had pressed the barrel of a
revolver against his temple, by a re-
porter, who took away the weapon,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-27
RECOMMENDING CALL.
Constitution nal Convention Meets Again


on July 10.
Durant, I. T., June 27.-President
Murray Of the constitutional conyen-
ton has issued a proclamation recon
vening at Guthrie the constitutional
convention July 10 to make any chang.
es necessary.
committee on election ordinances,
to consist of r. L. Williams, w. A.
Ledbetter, S. w. Hayes, M. J. Kane,
Henry S. Johnston, D. S. Rose, George
A Henshaw, John B. Harrison and
John J. Carney, is hereby designated
for the purpose of submitting sugges-
tons thereto, and said committee is
requestd to meet in the city of Guthrie
On the 5th day of July, 1907, for said
purpose
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-27
ENGINEER ESCAPES.
Buried In Debris of Engine Cab In
Wreck on Big Four.

Wreck on Big Four.
Lafayette, Ind, June 27.-Big Four
northbound passenger train No. IS,
was wrecked Wednesday morning at
Wabash Junction. The engine was de-
rallied and carried the baggage car and
day coach with it, Engineer Henry
Higgs of indianapolis escaped unhurt,
although he was buried in the wreck.
age of the engine cab The wheels ard
trucks of the baggage car was torn
off. Baggagemaster George Decker
of Cincinnati was injured and Brake
man Charles Williams of indianapolis
cut and bruised. None of the Pull
mans left the track. No passengers
were hurt.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-27
Noted Hotel Lady Passes AWAY.

Lexington, KY, June 27.-Miss An
ME Mclaughlin, aged sixty-five, died
from apoplexy here. She was. well
known all over the United States as
manager of big hotels in Michigan, at
Naples, Fla, Crab Orchard, KY, and
other places. She was a close friend
Of Miss Rose Cleveland, sister of ex-
President Cleveland.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-27
MARK TW AIN.

World famous humorist and re-
cipient of degree from Oxford
university. He is wearing one Of
his white suits.
Of Ireland Birrell, introducing Mark
Twain, which was classic and full of
humor, concluding with a tribute
which brought the company to it's feet
with prolonged cheering. and Mr. Glenn
ems reply. which was largely humor-
Gus.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-27
Lightning Kills Farmer.

Nashville, June 27.-Durfng a storm
which passed near GAINESVILLE light
ming struck Nicholas Hedgewood. a
prominent farmer. and instantly kill
ed him. Two negro tenants were
fatally hurt,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-27
EXAMINING TRIAL ON.
D. 8. Rogers and Parents Arrested on
Charge Of Murder.

Aspermont, Tex, June 27-The ex-
aiming trial of D. S. Rogers and his
parents began here Wednesday. They
were arrested for alleged completely in
the death of Mrs. D. s. Rogers. who
died under mysterious circumstances
at the Rogers home, twenty miles east
of here. After the burial Of Mrs. Rog-
ers her body was exhumed Three
physicians, who examined the corpse,
reported the neck to have been broken
and the skull crushed.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-27
CULPRIT ESCAPES.
Prominent White Man, Fatally Shot,
Was First Suspected.

was FhSt S0SPSCkSu.
Thomasville, Ca, June 27-Neill
Lilly, aged twenty-five. a prominent
man of Metcalf, died as the result OF
wounds received at a negro cabin near
that town. Lilly was accused of com
plicity in a series of attempts on the
life of Mrs. Alice Futch and her two
sons, and his death was first thought
to be another chapter in this mystery
but coroner's investigation disproves
this, and seems to fixe the guilt upon
Sam Jackson, negro, who made his
escape.
Evidence shows that Lilly and the
negro exchanged shots through the
closed doors of the Negroes home.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-27
TRIBUTE TO TWAIN.
Guest of Houor at the Pilgrims
Luncheon at London.

London, June 27-The finest tribute
which Mark Twain Samuel Clemens)
has received in England was the Pill.
grims' luncheon in his honor. The
hosts numbered $50. two Of whose
names are known on both sides OF
the Atlantic. Two notable speeches
were made, that of Chief Secretary
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-27
INJUNCTION DISSOLVED.
Oklahoma Supreme Court Takes This
Acton on Tuesday Afternoon.

Guthrie, June 27.-The Oklahoma
supreme court dissolved the Injunction
straining the constitutional convention
from submitting to vote of the peo-
pie the constitution drawn for the pro-
posed new state of Oklahoma. The
convention doubtless will now be call
ed together Immediately and a new
date for the election set.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-27
ENRAGED LOVERS DEEDS
Kills His Sweetheart and Her Father
and Then Himself.

Milwaukee, June 27.-Because an en-
ragged lover could not bering about a
reconciliation between himself and his
sweetheart he shot and killed himself
and his sweetheart he soht and killed
the girl and her father and then him.
self. The dead are:
Andrew Feline, twenty-five years.
Elsie Volkmann, nineteen years old.
Frank Volkmann, forty-three years
old.
Feline and the Volkmann girl had
quarreled.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-27
Starnes Exnires.

Houston, June 27.-W. F. Starnes,
who had his skull fractured week
ago. is dead. Ben and Dan Starnes,
his sons, are under arrest.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-27
Subscription Price $2.oo a year.

Published three times week, on Sun
day morning, Tuesday and Thurs
day afternoons, at 5I7 Edwards ST.,
by The Caucasian & Carney Print
ing Co. Ltd, Proprietors.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-27
Grew Out of Law Suit.

Canton, Miss, June CIV. l. Nc
Allister, former member of the leg
islature. was fatally shot by Dr. S. S.
Walker. The difficulty grew out of
lawsuit.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-27
Plant DESTROYED by Fire.

Utica, N. Y, June 27.-The plant of
the Utica Drop Forge and Tool com
pany was destroyed by fire. The loss
is 100000
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-27
BERRY PRESIDENT.
Texas Men Head of Secretsry-Treasur.
ers' Asso citation,

Milwaukee, June 27.-Nashville was
selected as the place of the next meet
ing of the Secretary-Treasurers' asso
clifton of the United Commercial TRAY.
elers Of America at it's closing meeting
and officers were chosen as follows
President, ]. M. Berry, Dallas, Tex;
SECRETARY, ]. H. Daring, Milwaukee.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-27
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 $500 per IS,
$1,000 per hundred. Address Caddo
Downs Poultry and Stock Co. Ltd-' ,.
@. Hollingsworth, Manager, Shreve-
port, La.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-27
Nothing Given out.

Houston, June 27.-General freight
agents Of Texas railway lines were in
session here Wednesday at the Rice
hotel The meeting was executive
and nothing was given out.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-27
Accents Goyernorship.

W. F. Frear has cabled President
Roosevelt his acceptance Of the gov
ernorship of Hawaiian territory, be-
ginning 1t Aug. /.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-27
Prolific Fowl.

Denison, June PA Mrs. Reilly,
residing near here. has hen who lays
daily two soft shell" eggs.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-27
Ex-Premier Dead.

Wellington. New Zealand, June Pr
Sir John Hall. ex-premier of New
Zealand Is dead. He was born in
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-27
Aaed Lady Robbed.

Denison, June 27.-An aged lady.
travelling alone was robbed of $22 and
q ticket to Kansas City.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-27
TAKEN BACK TO FLORIDA.
Negro Lawyer Goes to jacksonville
to Answer Some Accusations.

Houston, June Ell. e. Bowman.
a dapper looking negro. who came
here from Jacksonville, Fla. some
months ago and entered into law part
nership with another negro lawyer of
this city, was arrested on charges of
forgery and obtaining money under
false pretenses by local detectives
Sheriff Bowman of Jacksonville, who
arrived with requisition papers. left
for Florida with prisoner.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-27

Entered as second class matter February
II, 1904, at the postoAice at Shreve-
port, La, under the Act of Con
gress of March 81, 1879.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-27
DESTROYED BY FLOOD.
Roman Catholic Church Established
In Sixteenth Century,

Ell Paso, June 27-The Catholic
church at Senecia, eight miles down
the Rio Grande from this city, has
been destroyed by the flood waters of
the Rio Grande. 1t was established In
the Sixteenth century. The high water
In the river has also almost washed
away the town of Guadalazora, N. M.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-27
ornanizina "Reer Runds.r

Eanizing "beer bunds' to fight prohibit
ton In Oklahoma
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-27
MRS. NATION AT WASHINGTON.
Enters Thirst Parlor, Creates Distur-
bance and Arrested

Washington, June 27.-For entering
Mrs. Garry "A. Nation was arrested on
the charge of disorderly conduct and
placed in the house of detention.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-27
vEsTMAKERs ON STRIKE.

-Four thousand In Three Hundred East
Side Shops Are Out.
New York, June 27.-Announcement
was made that 1000 vestmakers in 300
East Side shops had gone on strike fO'
an advance in wages of from IL to 1G
per cent. One-half of the striking vest
makers are women, who look on the
annual summer strike as holiday.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-05-03
Going to Lapeer?

Lapeer. April 2S-Prof. W. ,. LIS
ter. OF Vassar, who was chosen some
time ago by the Lapeer school board
to succeed f. J. Quackenbush has de-
cided to give up his work as peda-
gogue and has accepted position
as district manager of the Equitable
Life Insurance company, with head
quarters at Lansing. At a meeting
of the board last evening, c. w. Ship
man former superintendent OF the
Corunna schools was chosen as the
new superintendent and has signed
his contract, Mr. Shipman is a uni
versitv graduate with the A. B. de-
gree. He has had several years eX'
perience as a teacher having beer
principal OF the high school at Miles
for three years. Mr.. Shipman has
wife, but no children.-Flint News.
1t has been the general understand
ing, from what the school board ha'
to offer that Mr.. Shipman was com
ing back to 'Corunna next school year
If the above is authentic his de
parture will be much regretted.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-05-03

such class, but simply "a punished
class or caught class" and that good
and bad are mixed in all. He adds
that every prison in the land is de-
NAL of every church in the land" So
clety makes and perpetuates the only
criminal class by refusing to forgive a
first offender or to trust an ex-convict
and by making the conditions of i'm
prisonment wholly dscouraglng. bru-
TALKING and degrading. All this, Whit
lock says, is no system" but "clum-
sy, whimsical, erratic makeshlft." All
that he thinks society has right to do
Is ito protect itself by restraining
those of proved dangerous tendencies
1t is not right to hurt them while do
ing so, and its duty is to do all it car
to direct the erring, wandering souls
back into the right path" Referring
to the Juvenile courts, the hope Is, ex
pressed that their principle Will per
wade all criminal courts In the future.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1907-05-03
MISCELLANEOUS
jamestown Show Started.

What we are as a nation today, with
our vast Industrial development and
our political prestige as world power,
stands out in impressive relief against
the background Of 300 years of Amer
lean history, called up by the magma
ton by the opening on April 20 Of the
jamestown Tercentennlal exposition.
The president Of the United States was
there to review the greatest
blage of warships ever seen In Amer
lean waters, he having come from
Washington OH the Mayfiower with his
family and friends, while other boats
brought congressman, judges, diplo'
mats and soldiers representing thirty.
seven nations. A great throng OF sight
seers gathered from all sections Of the
country was aroused at dawn by the
salute Of 300 guns and was present tc
witness the days ceremonies.
When the Mayfower sailed into tho
roads. the big guns Of all the ship.
and the heavy land artillery Joined n
one thunderous boom of welcome tt
the nations chief. The presidents YES
SCI nlot puSStu diohS tbC llOht hhN VI
foreign warshlps, each saluting will
twenty-one guns. and then along thu
| FIVE mile column of white painted
American sea fighters, Of which Their,
| were thirty-elght present. Presiden
| Tucker and other officials of the expo
| sitlon received President Roosevelt an,
party and conducted them to the in
augural stand near the auditorium, til
presidents appearance causing pre-
longed cheering among the multitude
After the spcechmaklng the presiden
pressed a gold button which formal
set the wheels of the exposition In OF
Grafton, and at the same moment tn
ships and the forts Joined In firing
salute TO the Union, after which a
the bands played "The Star Spangle
Banner" ard the troops salutcd tn
flag.
The exposition Is far from ready fc
inspection, however. and cannot be
Gull operation before May Is.