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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-11
AN ORDINANCE

For the levy and collection of spe-
cial tax on the property in School
District Number Six (6) OF the
Parish of Caddo, State of Louis
lana, for the purpose of erecting and
constructing brick school build
ing, and other public school houses
in said school district, the title to
which shall be in the public, and for
a special election for that purpose,
by the property taxpayers of said
school district, under the provisions
of Act No. I3I of the Acts of the
General Assembly for the year
1893 and Article 232 of the Consttu-
ton of the State of Louisiana.
Be it ordained by the Police Jury of
the Parish of Caddo, in legal session
convened, that one-ffth of the property
taxpayers of School District No. Six
|of said parish having petitioned there
for, special tax of five 50 mills per
annum for the years beginning with the
present year 1907 and ending with the
year 1916 inclusive, be and the same
is hereby assessed and levied against all
1.-THE property in said school district sub
ject to taxation, for the purpose of
erecting and constructing brick school
thouse and other public school houses
lin the said school district, the title to
which shall be in the public.
Provided, that when the amount of
twelve thousand dollars ($I2,ooo) shall
lhave been collected from said special tax
the said tax shall cease. even though
the ten years shall not have expired
Be it further ordained, That a special
election be held under the general cleo
I ton laws of the State Of Louisiana, at
the polling places at which the last pre-
ceding general election was held, in the
said School District Number Six (0
of the said Parish of Caddo, after due
and legal publication, for the purpose
of obtaining the wishes of the property
taxpayers of said school district in re-
gard to said assessment and levy.
The form of ballot shallbe in the fol-
lowing form, to-wit:
For the special tax of FIVE mills (5)
| on the dollar Of the assessed valuation
lof the property in Public School Dis
Itrict Number Six (6) for the period of
ten years for the purposes expressed in
the petition of the property taxpayers, !"
Or
Against the special tax of FIVE 50
mills on the dollar of the assessed valua-
jtien of the property in Public School
District Number Six CO.. for the period
tof ten years for the purposes expressed
in the petition of the property taxpay-
lers."
And the name of the voter with the
value of his assessed property be writ
item on his ballot.
That said election shall be held on
lIIth day Of June 1907. with the follow
ling commissioners and clerk for said
School District Number Six:
Jewella-J: A. Monkhouse, G. A.
Fory, Joe Mulhaupt; E. D. Bland, clerk
JULES DREYFUSS,
President Pro TEN.
A. L, DuRIEGER. Clerk.
We are now located in the Rosen-
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-11
BIDS INVITED.

Bids are hereby invited for building
pile-driven bridge on Clear Lake on
wess side of Pine Island, about Us 70
400 feet long, on road from Belcher 70
Vivian
Bids to be opened at next meeting ct
the Jury on June Is. 1907, the jury re-
serving the right 70 reject any and all
bids.
JULES DREYFUss,
President Pro TEN.
a. &. DURINGER. Clerk
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-11
SHERTFFS SALE.

No. Io,6o5-In the First Judicial District
Court of Caddo Parish, Louisiana:
J. B. Reynolds VS.. NJ G. Angel.
By virtue of writ of heri facias, to
entitled suit, by the Honorable First Jul
dicial District Court of Caddo Parish,
Louisiana, | have seized and will offer
for sale at public auction, for cash, ac
cording to law, at the principal front
door of the court house in the City of
Shreveport. Caddo Parish, Louisiana, on
SATURDAY,, JUNE ~, 1907,
North half of the northwest quarter OF
the northeast quarter Of section 8, town
ship 20, north, range 10 west, Caddo
Parish, Louisiana, less that part of same
sold to CALDWELL as per act of sale re-
corded in conveyance book No. 49, page
22, of the records of said parish, in the
office of the recorder of deeds and mort
cages.
Said property seized as belonging to
the said defendant and to be sold to sat
isfy the debts specified in said writ, in
the sum of $4,000, with interest at 10
per cent per annum from June 9, 1906,
less $4,000 of ate August IS, 1906, and
all costs of suit, including 10 per cent
on said principel and interest as attor-
ney's fees.
J. P. FLOURNOY,
Caucasian, May 2Y. Sheriff
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-11

We are now located in the Rosen-
bath building, No. sI7 Edwards street.
and are ready 10 serve our customers II
he line 81 6rst class stationery.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-11

For week commencing June II, 1907
Means, B. H. Mccain, J. P.
4 Lee, Ben. 4 Lewey, E.
4 Ledbetter, r L. Davis, E. |.
4 Ferguson, ], D. Foster, D. c.
? Lee, W. A. 4 Kahn, ]. S.
1 Enders, W. H. 4 Moore, E. J.
4 Mcclure, n w. 4 Bonnegent, E.
Friedman, H. G. 4 Robinson, w. A.
Marks, Nathan 4 Ridge, F. M.
4 Lowenthal, Nj. L. Whitbeck, E. ].
Monkhouse w. E. 4 Lawson, w. E.
I Hortman, ]. NJ. 4 Lieber, Philip.
? Waters, d. D. Robertson, A. ].
7 Reisor, F. ]. Musser, R. E
3 Williams, J. R. 4 Cooley, A.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-11
VENIRE

Of First District Court, Caddo Parish,
Louisiana, for Trial of Civil jury
Cases for the Three Weeks Com
mencing June II, 1907.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-11

Clerk and ex-Oficio Jury Commissioner.
A true copy.
F. A. LEONARD,
May 80, 1907. Clerk.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-11


In the first place, Joseph was pure
man in his moral life. He believed
that marriage was more than mere
name or cloak behind which man
or a woman could hide multitude of
sins. He did not believe that as soon
as married men or married women be-
came tired of their marital partners
they had right to turn their backs
upon each other as one might throw
away bouquet of withered flowers in
order to seek some new wild flowers.
Neither did lie believe in the pernicious.
immoral and damning doctrine that q
young man. because he was man,
had right t. SOW his wild oats wher-
ever he would before his marriage and
then on hi wedding day swear fidelity
to a pure gill and let the filthy buzZard
and the spetlcas dove set up housekeep-
ing in the same nest. Ii you do not
believe that what say is true, read
the Bible recount Of Joseph's life IN
the house Of Potiphar His master
trusted HIM He give into the young
Hebrews care all that he had. He
isaid to the yong man: Joseph. there
Is my money. my family and my honor.
Protect tliesa trust you" And rath-
er than betray that trust, Joseph, with
sealed lips, went to poverty and to
The Washington times., 1907-03-16
CHARITY WORKERS
BANQUET MONDAY
Work Among Practitioners
Will Be Theme of the
Addresses.

Interest among the Christian workers
Of this city. who direct their energies 70
charities and corrections. centers in the
annual banquet OF the Monday Evening
Club to be given in the banquet hall Of
the Y. NJ. c. A Monday evening next.
The Rt Rev. Henry Y. satterlee. S. T.
D.. Bishop OF Washington Protestant
Episcopal Church, will deliver an ad-
dress on the work Of the Prisoners Aid
Society. Mrs. Thomas c. Noyes will
give a vocal number.
The principal address OF the evening
will be made by Homer Folks, Of New
York city, who will speak upon the sub
ject Of PROBATION" Mr. Folks will
speak particularly on probation as ap-
piled TO adult offenders. Probation IN
the United States so far has usually
been limited 10 Juveniles under seventeen
years Of age. At present good deal Of
interest is being manifested in the va
riOus States on the subject OF probation
for adult offenders and especially for
first offenders
A bill has been introduced in Congress
applying the system IN the District Of
Columbia. This bill is now before the
Commissioners for consideration and
VIII be reported upon at the next ses-
sion.
Mr. Folks. who is secretary of the
state Charities Aid Association Of New
| York, and formerly commissioner OF
charities Of New York city. Is chairman
OF the New York State Commission on
Probation, and probably the best in
formed man on the subject Of probation
In the country. He is an interesting and
entertaining speaker.
The Washington times., 1907-03-16
EXHIBIT
PRIZES AWARDED
Show Closes and Owners
Donate Displays to Var-
icuS Hospitals.

After a three days exhibition Of some
of the most beautiful flowers ever seen
in Washington, the flower show under
the auspices of the American Rose So
ciety and the Florist Club Of Washing
ton, closed at 10 o'clock last night, large
crowds being In attendance throughout
the evening. Prizes We're awarded sue
cessful exhibitors IN the different classes
consisting OF decorative and useful sill
verware, medals. and gold coin. Presi-
dent Robert Simpson. Of New York. and
F. II. Kramer. Of Washington, were re-
cipients Of several prizes each.
The lists Of wards was read by Secre-
tary Hammond, OF the American Rose
Society. interspersed with interesting
explanatory notes as TO flowers in gen
eral and those particular ones which had
won prizes.
President Bissett Of the washington
Florist Club, also made a short address
thanking the public for its patronage
Referring 10 the group OF new queen
Beatrice" roses, which attracted consid-
erable attention and of which he IS the
propagatOr he explained that 7. II
Kramer had purchased the species for
$3.50
The next show will be IN Chicago.
IL was announced that the exhibitors
had donated the flowers TO the various
hospitals OF the city and the fragrant
gifts were divided among these institu-
tiOns this morning.
The Washington times., 1907-03-16
JOSIAH H. HOBBS
HAS PASSED AWAY
Former Chief Clerk of Pen
sion Office Dies Cf
tuberculosis.

Josiah H Hobbs, chief clerk Of the
Pension Office for a number Of yedI s.
died yesterday afternoon, after several
months Illness at the residence Of Ills
sister. Mrs. II. y. Copp. so Eighth
street northwest. Mr.. Hobbs was a
sufferer from tuberculosis. contracting
the disease only a short time ago.
Mr.. Hobbs was seventy-One years old.
and had never married. He first came
10 Washington in 1853. as secretary TO
Representative Hickman Of Pennsyl-
vania. Two years later he was ag-
pointed 70 2 clerkship IN the Pension Of
nee After occupying various clerical
positions there he was appointed chief
clerk ABOUT thirty years ago, holding
that POSITION for over fifteen years. He
resigned n order 70 devote more atten-
uon to the care OF his mother. who died
at the advanced age Of ninety-four
years
The funeral arrangements have not
been completed. but burial Will be on
Monday. temporarily IN Rock Greek
Cemetery later IL IS the intention Of
the family to remove the body 10 Wake
field. where Mr.. Hobbs mother IS
buried. Mr.. Hobbs was a member Of
Lafayette Lodge Of Masors. which or
der VIII probably participate in the fu-
neral
He leaves two sisters, Mrs. II. "
COpp and Miss Harriet y. Hobbs.
The Washington times., 1907-03-16
.REANEY FUNERAL
HELD THIS MORNING

Charles H. Reaney, a veteran OF the
civil war, well known in C. A. r. cir
cles, prominent as a secret order man
and popular employe Of the Wash
ingtOn navy yard, is dead at his home.
Gao C street southeast, aged sixty-one
years Mr. Reaney was a native of
Belleville. III. He distinguished himself
for bravery during the civil war at the
battle Of Brandy Station, Va. He was
badly wounded in a hand-to-hand con-
flict with sabers with a Confederate
officer whom he worsted, although he
was left on the field for dead.
Eighteen years ago he came with his
family TO this city, accepting a position
in the ordnance department OF the
Washington navy yard, where he has
been employed since.
Masonic funeral services were conduct
ed at the family residence last night
by Naval Lodge. No. 4. John Scrivenger.
worshlpful master, presiding. Religious
funeral services took place this morning
at II o'clock co lducted by the Rev. Mr..
France, of Trinity Church. The burial
will be in Baltimore Cemetery, Baltf-
more, tomorrow.
Mr.. Reaney is survived by his wife
and four children: Mrs. Frank Il Young,
Miss Anna Golden Reaney, Miss Alva-
ryte Reaney. Of this city, and Luden-
berger Reaney, OF Hoboken, N. J., and
by one brother. the Rev. William L.
Reaney, retired Protestant Episcopal
minister Of this city.
The Washington times., 1907-03-16
RAILROAD MEN
POSTPONE VISIT
Taft States He Wired the
President About
the Call.

II was stated at the White House to-
DAY that nothing has developed in the
matter Of the suggested conference of
the President with a group OF railroad
executives. If the railroad men have
any plans of coming here. either singly
or in body. they have not indicated the
fact 10 the President and no date has
been fixed for their coming.
Messrs. McCrea, Hughitt, Newman.
and Mellen. the four railroad presi-
dents for whose visit ]. Pierpont Nor
gan arranged before his departure for
Europe. held a conference in New York
yesterday. and after considerable dis
cussiOn. it was finally decided not to
come to Washington. These officials
are said to have taken this step OH
account Of the feeling that they had
no proper authority from the railroad
corporations 10 represent them.
That they may yet desire to come,
however, IS indicated by statements
made by Secretary Taft at the White
House today. The Secretary was in
New York recently, and was asked by
people In the financial district whether
II would be possible and desirable for
some of the railroad presidents to pay
the suggested call. Secretary Taft at
once telegraphed Washington and was
assured that the President would be
glad TO receive the railroad men.
The Washington times., 1907-03-16
MONEY IS SCARCE
FOR FAIRGROUNDS
Contributions Needed to
Supplement Scanty Allot-
ment by Congress.

The amount received from Congress
for the maintenance OF the Fairgrounds
this year is so insufficient that they
have all been closed for the present.
The outdoor Fairgrounds will be open
cd, however, as soon as there seems to
be any reasonable expectations that
there is money enough on hand to op-
crate them Six thousand five hundred
dollars received this year for mainten-
ance will have 10 be used in the opera
ton Of not merely the twenty public
Fairgrounds of last year, but for one
or two new Fairgrounds to be secured
through the new appropriation. This is
opposed 20 the 81. 800 received last year
for maintenance
The school Fairgrounds are to be open
ed on June &c and closed on Septem-
Der Z, making ten weeks and a half In
all, II sufficient contributions are re-
ceived to make this possible. The cost
OF maintenance win be about s., 300. and
the appropriation Is 1850.
1t is hoped that all the teachers may
be secured for the summer during the
month Of March and those desiring DO
sitiOns for the coming year are re-
Quested 10 send in their applications 10
Miss Elizabeth V Brown, at the Frank
lin School. at once.
The Washington times., 1907-03-16
JURY SAYS DEALING
ON MARGIN Is GAMBLING

STROUDSBURG, Pa. March 16-
Stock dealing oH margin is plain. down.
right gambling. So. at least. Mon
roe county jury has Just dec ed.
In the case Of Bauer VS.. FaDeI. the
plaintiff sued 10 recover 50, ,260.50 on a
check. the payment Of which was stop
pea by the defendant, Fabel & CO, on
the ground OF IL being a gambling
transaction. The evidence was that the
check for s. 2G050 was the balance due
Bauer on the day Il was given for
margins and profits in certain stock
transactions that had been made by
Bauer with Fabel & Co.
The stocks were bought by Fabel.
who received the margins from Bauer
and transmitted them, when called for.
20 Sage & Co, from whom he bought
the stocks.
The Washington times., 1907-03-16
Result of Secretary Roots
Policy as to Latin
America.
Official Announcement Will
Be Made in Few
Days.
Venezuela Will Send a
Delegate to Hague,
After All.

In pursuance of the policy Of Secre-
tary of State Root TO bring the Latin
American republics to the front in af-
fairs Of the world and in the important
discussions concerning the worlds peace
this Government will send William /.
Buchanan as member of the American
delegation to The Hague peace confer
ence to be held during the coming sum-
mer. The appointment of Mr.. Buchan-
an as member OF the delegation will
be officially announced within the next
few days
Is a result of the efforts Of Secretary
Root, the agreement was only recently
reached on the part of the powers sig
natory TO the Berlin agreement that the
Latin-American republics should be
given representation and vote at the
coming conference.
Mexico was the only country on the
Western Hemisphere, except the United
States, that was signatory TO the orig
inal agreement, and this means the ad-
dition Of Brazil, as well as the smallest
Of the Central and South American ma
tiOns. TO The Hague conference.
Last week, Venezuela announced that
she would not participate, This was In
line with the policy Of President Castro
try represented at the Pan-American
Congress at Rio last summer. Since
then. however, Castro apparently has
given the subject further consideration
as he lies convalescent on his sick bed
at Macuto, and this Government has
now been notified that Venezuela will be
pleased to send a delegate.
The American delegation. as selected
for the conference. in anticipation that
II would be held last summer, was as
follows: Joseph II. ChOate, former am
bassador TO Great Britain. chairman
Gen. Horace Porter. former ambassador
TO France; 4. Il. Rose, promiueat 1ur-
ist Of Arkansas; Brig. Gen. George 3.
Davis, judge advocate general OF the
army; Rear Admiral Charles S. Sperry
president Of the Naval War College.
II is understood that these members
v-ill be re-appointed for the coming con-
ference. 1t is not made clear. however
as TO whether the delegation shall be
limited TO five in number but IL IL is,
Mr.. Buchanan will likely succeed Judge
Rose on the commission
The Washington times., 1907-03-16
CHASES HIS WIFE
WITH A BIG AK
For Fun, He Says, and Then
Discusses Jersey
Morality.

BEVERLY. n J.. March l6.-"Me an
me wife was only pIeyin; Jist amus.n'
the kids" Such was the explanation
Of Albert Jobes, when charged with
chasing his wife with a big ak.
Jobes was arrested on complaint OF
John and Joseph Shemalla. who ac-
cused him OF threatening TO brain"
them with an ak and with having said
disrespectfuI things about their wives
Ii took Coustable McGoveru three days
and nights OF searching TO locate J0bes,
who lives in Charlestown. a small VIII
lage about two miles from here. He
was finally found hiding IN the chimney
OF his tumble-dOwn dwelling, and ar
raigned before Squire Frank Jones
here.
Jobes denied having threatened the
Shemaltds. but acknowledged having
said that the brothers had the habit Of
exchanging wives. The brothers did not
deny this practice.
The SOUR: lectured Jobes on his
habit OF chasing his wife around with
an AK, and for talking about his neigh
bors' wives. and levied a small fine.
The squire also sOundiy lectured the
Shemalias upon their mode Of living.
The Washington times., 1907-03-16
MRS. HOFFELDT DEAD,
PUPIL OF JENNY LIND

Information has recently been received
In this city Of the sudden death at East
Orange. y. J., OF Mrs. Augusta Berthe
Hoffeldt, mother Of J. G. Erck, who for
many years was the Washington man
ager OF the piano house Of William
Knabe & Co.
Mrs. Hoffeldt came to this city more
than twenty years ago on the occasion
of the opening of the Washington branch
of the house OF Knabe & Co, and had
resided here until last May when she
made her home with her son in East
Orange, N J. Although well along in
years she retired on the eve OF March
u in her customary health and passed
away quietly during the night. Her
death was not discovered until the fol-
lowing morning when she was found
dead In her sleeping apartment
Mrs. Hoffeldt was born In Germany
some eighty years ago. and was edu-
Gated in that Country. In her younger
days she had the advantages OF an ex-
cellent musical education and was at
one time pupil OF Jenny Lind During
her residence IN Washington she enjoyed
the acquaintance Of a large number Of
people prominent in musical circles.
Mrs Honeldt Is survived by two chill
dren, J. @. Erck, and Claire Erck.
The Washington times., 1907-03-16
my HAT DINKY?
NO SUCH THING!.
Marvels of Testimony in
Case of Quarreling Color
ed Women.

Judge MulIowny had his hands fuII
during the trial Of Susie Devaughn,
coIored. charged with assaulting Rosa
Brookins. also coIored the quarrel oc-
curing in a neIghborhood referred to-
by the women as "Chestah Cote"
Incidently his honor seriously wound
ed the feelings Of one Of the Witness
es. Hattie Snow, by referring slightly
10 her head gear as a "dinky hat"
During the testimony il transpired that
the woman who had been the object OF
the defendants attentions was at the
time stone bin pan lIyzed drunk. yo'
hOnOh:" that the victim had bene car
ried 10 the hospital; that she had not
been carried to the hospital, that
young lad. just out Of short trousers,
was twenty years old and many other
marvels.
Hattie Snow was the star witness.
She covered herself with glory. When
she first went on the stand she made
distinct imDrcssiOn, principally
through her hat, which made a Gains
borough look like a last years Panama
IN the rain.
After she had finished her testimony,
Judge Muuowuy. wishing 20 designate
her 10 another witness, remarked DO
you know the woman sitting near the
front the dark one with that dinky
hat On?'
Huh" said Hattie IN voice dis
tlnctly audible TO those around her.
"Dinky hat! Dat man doau' know
creashun when he sees IL"
The case against Susie was dismissed
on account OF contradictory testimony.
The Washington times., 1907-03-16
PROMINENT MEN ATTEND
Mr.. ASHTON'S FUNERAL

Funeral services for Joseph Hubley
Ashton. a late distinguished member OF
the Washington bar and formerly at
torney general, whose death occurred
Thursday night. We're held this after
noon from the late residence. 17S0 Mas
sachusetts avenue. Interment was at
Oak Hill cemetery. Georgetown.
Many friends gathered to pay their
last respects to the dead, among them
being many representatives of Mr.
AshtOns profession. end others prOmi
nent in national and civic life. with
whom ne had been associated in his
long public career.
The Washington times., 1907-03-16
CRISPUS ATTUCKS
FOR JAMESTOWN

Mrs A NJ Curtis. fiscal agent Of the
negro exhibit. held in conjunction with
the jamestown Ter-Centenniai Exposi-
ton, has gone 10 Boston 10 confer with
Governor Curtis Guild and Mayor Fitz-
gerald, and 10 conclude arrangements
for the transfer Of the Crispus Attucxs
monument On Boston Common in that
city TO the exposition grounds at James,
town.
The use Of the historic statue OF the
negro patriot OF the Revolutionary war
was granted largely upon the recommen-
datiOn OF Senator Henry Cabot Lodge.
and II will occupy a conspicuous posi-
ton In front Of the $4,000 negro build
ing.
The Washington times., 1907-03-16

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The Washington times., 1907-03-16
THREE-CENT FARE
DEMOCRATIC ISSUE
Tom Johnson Thinks Plank
Would Ornament Ma
tiOnal Platform.

''Three-cent fare and universal trans
fers," Mayor Tom L. Johnson thinks, is
the political issue that can put the Dem
ocratlc party in power in Ohio and in
the Federal Government.
1t made me three times mayor Of
Cleveland, once a Republican strong
hold" he says. THE odds against the
Democratic party in the state and na-
ton, in proportion to the population. are
not any greater than the odds against
the Democratic party in Cleveland when
i entered the political ring"
He intimated that he would appear
Before the committee on resolutions of
the Democratic State and national COM
mttees with a clause for 3-ceut fare
and universal transfers