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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-03-24
DIX. WHITES APPOINTMENT
As Supervising Inspector of Maritime
Quarantine for Mississippi, Louis
lana and Central America.

Times democrat The announcement
comes from Washington OF the appoint
nent OF Surgeon J. H. White as super
vlsing inspector Of maritime quarantine
for Mississippi, Louisiana and Central
America. 1T Is supert1uous to state thae
the appointment has been received here
with extreme satisfaction. Even those
who have opposed the assumption of
control over quarantine by the Federal
government are, no doubt, pleased that
the unpalatable necessity comes with
such pleasing accompaniment. On the
other hand, those who have favored it
and fought for it feel that in the selec-
ton of man so eminently qualified for
the place the government is giving early
proof that no mistake was made when
it was entrusted with this power.
The memorable campaign of 1905
against yellow fever is not yet remote
enough for time to have obscured the
signal energy and ability displayed by
DR., White during those trying days. His
name will always be associated with the
fight which showed to the world that the
spread of the fever could be prevented
by the simplest OF sanitary precautions
and that even after it had gained head
way it could be crushed during the sea-
son most favorable for its propagation,
Il :,
him in the important work under his
charge will hardly forget his enthusiasm
activity, intelligent comprehension OF the
situation, and the unvarying equanilllity
with which he met all difficulties that
arose. He recognized from the first
that, in a sense, peculiar conditions pre-
vailed here and that tact and patience
as we'll as the exercise OF legally vested
authority. were needed to secure general
compliance with necessary regulations
The force under him were inspired with
his sentiments, and the great work was
carried on. with less friction than one.
would have thought possible, to a COM
pletely successful conclusion.
1t is, therefore, to man tried and
found capable that the supervision OF
maritime quarantine for Mississippi and
Louisiana falls; to man who FORUM
ately knows local conditions and the peo-
pie whose interests his vigilance is to
conserve; to one who. moreover, has the
confidence of that people to a degree
rarely bestowed. Is it strange, under
that he has been chosen should be re-
ceived here with satisfaction, and as
happy omen OF. a long and successful pc
riod of Federal control of maritime
quarantine?
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-03-24
THE MORRIS DECISION.

At the session of the Supreme Court
of Louisiana the judgment of the trial
court i'll the case of George Morris, alias
MehozevIch, a white man, was affirmed.
He was convicted OF rape. Commenting
on this case the New Orleans States
says:
The circumstances of that crime are
familiar to the public, and the verdict OF
the jury met with popular commenda-
ton, for the crime was of the most afro
cious character.
In the interest of justice it is neces-
sary that the sentence of the law should
be carried out promptly. The people of
New Orleans manifested marked pa
tienee in bearing with the long delays
already experienced in this case, for the
people demand, in rape cases, prompt
trial and speedy execution of the SEN
tence of te law. The tedious delays and
the uncertainty of the final result do
much to promote mob law and to make
lynchings common.
THE people of the South know but
one penalty for the crime of rape, and
that is the death penalty. It so often
happens that criminals escape this pen
alty through the technicalities of the law,
hence the widespread resort to popular
violence There ought to be no further
delay in the carrying out of the SEN
tence of the court in this case.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-03-24
A Presidential Suggestion.

A writer in one of the Washington
city papers suggests the name of Hon
Samuel Mccall of the Harvard district
of Massachusetts for the Republican
presidential nomination. OF course no
body commissioned me to select Re-
publican candidates for the presi
dency or any other Office, but l give it
as my opinion for what it is worth
that the Republicans might go much
further and do much worse than to
nominate Mr.. Mccall He is a scholar,
a gentleman, a philosopher and a
speaker Of great force. I have never
heard man who uses the English Ian
guage with more grace and delicacy
than Mr. Mccall 1t is a delight to
listen to his polished periods. AS to
verbal precision he is the equal of
John James ingalls,. He is honest as
the day and independent as a hog on
ice, as we say out in the Mississippi
valley. and there's the rub so far as
his presidential nomination is concern
ed. He too frequently acts on his own
initiative and too frequently kicks out
of the party traces to please the
bosses They want more pliable man.
If elected. he would make clean.
capable and patriotic president. Though
representing the Harvard district he
was neither born nor educated in tho
old Bay State.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-03-24

sums collected and paid over In adj
dition the sheriff receives compensation
from the parish for his services in Grim
lal matters. 1t is fair to estimate the
emolunents OF the sheriff and tax col
lector OF Caddo at $4,000 annually.
In Ouachita and other parishes the pro-
fits from this office IS princely. There
have been repeated failures i'll attempts
to amend the Constitution by separating
the office OF sheriff and tax collector at
reasonable salaries fixed for each office,
but III each instance in the past the sher-
ifs, acting in concert, have been enabled
to defeat such reform through the Leg
islature. What has been and is denoni-
mated the court house ring, which is not
confined to Caddo parish, exercise a
great power and have frequently con-
troled the politics of the parish against
the people
In the parish of Orleans the Office of
Sheriff, civil and criminal, and tax col
lectorS, OF which there re seven, are
disconnected but each yields great rev.
enue annually to their possessors 1t is
time the people were being awakened to
the necessity OF carrying to a. successful
issue the necessary amendment to the
Constitution by which the sherffs and
the tan collectors, operating separately,
shall receive such salaries as will be
ample compensation In fact, every Of
tlcer of the State should receive a sal
airy commensurate with the functions of
the Office, but such salary should not be
extravagant. 10
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-03-24

III Chicago-some say that it will
amount to a million dollars
and that no arrest has been made
seems to show that there is some
thing rotten in the state of Denmark
and the secret service system of
the United States would be greatly
strengthened by an Overhauling, fn-
migation and renovation. Those Re-
publican officials in the Windy City
very free with Uncle Samuel's money.
This and other recent happenings m
dictate how greatly change Is needed
In the conduct of the government. No
doubt when Machin and his partners
in crime, now resident in the Yves:
Virginia penitentiary for malfeasance
In the postal department, hear of the
heavy swag which their Republican
brethren in Chicago got away with
and then think of their own meager
stealings they must be in the frame of
mind in which Lord Give found him
self when he was accused of rohbing
the East Indian princes of a few mil
lions, whereupon he exclaimed, with
great oath. when l think of my or
portunities, I stand aghast at my OWL
moderation" A thorough investiga-
ton into and shaking up of all the de
partments would do world of gooG
and save much money to the taxpa,'
ers in the days to come. OF course
what's gone is gone beyond recall
The mill will never grind again wit.
the water that is past. | do not mea?
by the foregoing that all the employ
ees of the government or even a large
percentage of them are dishonest, bUt
I do mean that in many instance
there is preposterous prodigality in TIC
expenditure of public funds and i
come cases dishonesty.
Not long since congress was comnel
led to pass an act making it a crimina
offense for any head of department r.
create a deficiency by spending or con
tracing to expend. more money thar
was appropriated. They had lee,
warned time and again not to do 50
but they paid no more attention to th
warnings than a full feathered 6rcl
pays to a gentle April shower. The
went on deliberately and sereneir
making deficiencies till congress collar
ed them, and then they seemed to
think that they were badly used.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-03-24
SUCCESSION SALE.
No. 8,oo4-In First District Court, Cad
do Parish, La. Succession of Sarah
Aol uCl
March 10.

mo. o994-ln flTSt D1SlrlCI IOurl, LAD
do Parish, La Succession of Sarah
Jones, deceased.
By virtue of a commission to sell,
dated March IS, 1907, to me is
sued in the above numbered and
entitled succession by the Honorable
First Judicial District Court of Louis
lana, in and for Caddo Parish. / will
proceed to sell at public auction for cash,
according to law, at the principal front
door of the court house in Shreveport,
La. during the legal hours for sale on
SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 1907,
the following described property belong>
ing to said succession, to-wit: Lot No
ten (Io) OF block one (I) of ten-acre
lot No. ten Of the City of Shreveport,
La, together with all buildings and i'm
provements thereon. Said sale to be
made for cash and according to law to
pay debts of said succession.
A T. KAHN,
March ID. Administrator.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-03-24
Plain Talk by Mr.. Sims.

Nudge Sims of Tennessee does not
.et nm for n Uimcraf.k orator lint 4hcre
!. 4, ~ hl.,,. ~, t,,,,s
- NO .ian III Tue 'fouse "i'o .aihs 'nose
man who loves not only his friends
n,,t tha tr,th a,so He 10 a torror :,
-. - ~.
Tue iooters vi .he treasury Fs non
esty and courage are proverbial with
the members. On Dronositiou fo.
az. n,at,,;a. !. ca,,,r,,,,a !, -.
1Isr Distliet VI ooiunicia " pay wv ~
Inree prices Tor some land .brother
Sims delivered this brief but forcible
snoacb.
MT. chairman. Wlsh 70 oppose TINS
appropriation because 1t involves more
anan the mere amount appropriated. hS-
efyoody VINO mas any iand In TINS LIS
fracf snat ne cannot sell TO specula'of
or 70 his neighbors endeavors to sell u
70 the government know OF one gentle
anan VINO has lot or hills. ruts and "a
vines that are not ft for ANYTHING excep'
20 1nrnisn snade VINO Is trying to unioaf
mem on the government Tor park pur
poses. Another party or parties VINO nave
z piece OF iano niue nearer heaven ina
any ctner spur IN the District. with no
srnrient for the purpose OF furnishing
free sunshine. 30 that you can go dowh
1nfn the COOL shady. damp, musty holiows
e ROCK Creek park and get cold, snS
ehen you can go on the sun clothed
Aeaghfs OF Meridian hill and get hot. anc
vsce versa. They want a park here and
another yonder and everywhere. and ev-
1fy6ody that has any land he cannot
oeA 70 ANYBODY else endeavors to unload
y on the government Tor street or an
asenue or to have another park.
~ the gentleman from Kentucky has
asked, would IKE TO know whether men
could recover their senses by working or
n1ns IKE those In the Land to be pur-
chased In this Dill. why not provide for
condemnation proceedings instead OF put
Ting IL on the government in this way?
No doubt some OF these propositions are
log rolled through This particular one
may not have been, but 1t II time to stop
encouraging this sort of thing In the city
sOf Washington. Every time we try to
reduce the governments share of taxes
In this District OF Columbia we are met
BY the, statement that the government
owns more than half OF all the real es-
tate In this District. leaving insufficient
property on which to levy taxes, thus
making 1t necessary for the government
10 pay at least half the burdens of the
city and District.
,,.,L:
=" S'.
And vet every man that I know any
thing about who has . bad job on his
hands Ii trying to unload It on the gov
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-03-24
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Covernmen. Departments Need lnvest-
cation - Peoples Money Squaneered. -
A Suggestion - Denatured Alsahol. *s'
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81 ~ 1.+s - - sf1 49,

bargain counters What we purchase on
bargain counters usually in the end costs
heavily. l say let our generous minded
landowners here in Washington keep
their bargains and pay taxes and get the
benefit of the inevitable advance in values
they so confidently predict when endeav
oring TO unload their undesirable stuff
on the taxpayers Of the whole country.
Let us vote down all such propositions
The house took Judge Sims at his
word and promptly voted down the
proposition.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-03-24
CHARTER
OF ENRICH BROTHERS AND
COLEMAN COMPANY.
extravagan

Be it known that this day before ne,
Leon r. Smith, a notary public in ard
for Caddo Parish, State OF Louisiana
duly commissioned, qualified and sworn,
came and appeared the several persons
whose names are hereur-o subscribed.
who severally declared that availing
themselves OF the general laws Of the
State of Louisiana relative to The for
nation of corporations, they have form
ed themselves, their associates and sue
cessors, into a corporation for the OBJ
jects and purposes and under agree
ments and stipulations hereinafter set
forth, which they hereby adopt as their
charter.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-03-24
Joe Sibiey.
With deep affection
And recollection
/ often think Of

Joseph Croker Sbley of PENNSYLVANIA.
and so do many others with whom he
served in congress. So do all others. in
fact, who were brought into associa
ton with him. God never gave to any
man a more generous heart or more
lovahle character. Everybody regret
ted his quitting congress, which he did
not only voluntarily, but against the
desire of his constituents. In his long
career in the house he never said q
cross word to any member. but spoke
words of kindness and did deeds of
kindness wherever he had an oppor-
tunity or wherever he, could make an
opportunity. He was d successful
member and discharged his duties in
diligently and faithfully. Many men
duplicate that. The thing which en-
deared him to many is that he is n
lover OF his fellow men. quick to rec
ognize their virtues. charitable. almost
blind, to their faults. He is wealthy
man and djspenses charity not only
cheerfully. but enthusiastically He
made his money himself, having Ia
bored with his own. hands in his
younger days at the hardest sort of
work. He looks after his employees
with parental affection. and If all large
employers Of labor treated their en-
pioyees as Slbley treats his there
would not be another strike while the
world endures. He had as many
friends in the house as any member.
perhaps more Their benedictions will
rest upon him all his days.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-03-24

and Simon Enrich, secretary and treas
urer, and they shall serve until their
successors are chosen, and said officers
| shall be elected annually on the second
Monday in January. \ majority Of the
stock present shall elect the directors.
and in all elections or proceedings of
stockholders each share Of stock present
| or represented by written proxy. shall
be entitled to one vote. Notice of all
meetings OF stockholders shall be ad-
vertlsed ten (Io) days i'll daily Shrevec-
port newspapers directors to be chosen
lat the office of the company under SUI
pervsion OF three commissioners ap-
pointed by the directors from the stock
holders.
ARTICLE VI.
SFailure to hold an election for direc-
tors on the day named shall not dissolve
the corporation, but the incumbent d.
rectors shall hold over until their sue
cessors are duly elected and qualified.
Any vacancy in the board shall be filed
by the remaining directors. The board
OF directors shall have power to con-
tract debts, borrow money, and to do all
things necessary to carry out the objects
and purposes of this corporation.
The board of directors may grant to
their officers or agents such powers as
they may deem expedient, and they may
also appoint agents within or without
this State under such conditions as thew
may think proper.
ARTICLE VII.
No sale of stock shall be binding or
valid of this corporation uJil same has
been transferred on the books of the
corporation. On failure of stockholder
to pay for stock subscribed, it shall be
optional with the board of directors to
either declare the delinquent shares for
feited to the corporation or to sue the
subscriber for the price due thereon, all
stock to be sold for not less than par
No stakeholder Of this company shall
be liable or responsible for the contracts
VI ldLIito VI tiiS StA pOi dllCtl HOT SIldlt
any mere informally in, the organiza-
ton have the effect of rendering this
charter NULL or exposing a stoclzholder
to any liability beyond the amount of
his stock.
ARTICLE VIII.
This charter may be altered and
by a vote of two-thirds of the
stockholders convened for that purpose
after thirty days notice shall have been
published in one of the daily Shreveport
newspapers. Any changes proposd or
made i'll reference to the capital stock
shall be made III accordance with the
laws of the State of Louisiana on the
subject of altering the capital stock OF >
Whenever this corporation is dis
solved by limitation Or otherwise its af-
fairs shall be liquidated by three COM
mlssloners elected at a stockholders
meeting, who shall have full power to
wind up the affairs, settle its indebted
ness and distribute the proceeds ameng
the stockholders.
Done and passed at my office in Cad
do Parish, Louisiana, i'll the presence of
w. NJ. Levy and John Mccullough,
competent witnesses, on this 9th day of
January 1907.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-03-24
ARTICLE IT.


and all citations or other legal process
shall be served upon the president of
said corporation, or, in the event of his
absence, upon the vice president there
of, and, in the absence of both of said
officers, upon the secretary of said cor
poration.
ARTICLE III.
The objects and purposes. for which
this corporation is established and the
nature of the business to be car
ried on by it are hereby de-
clared to be the purchasing, build
ing, leasing and conducting theaters
and music halls, and for furnishing the
properties and equipment of dramas,
operas, etc, and generally to carry on
the business of theater proprietors and
managers, and in particular to provide
for the production, representation and
performance of opera, stage plays, OPP
erettas, burlesques, vaudeville, baiiets,
pantomimes, spectacular pieces, prone
made and other concerts, and other
musical and dramatic performances and
entertainments, to produce plays, book
and route theatrical companies and supply
companies for theaters, and also to do
general bill posting business; and to
hold and exercise all such Incidental
powers and privileges as relate to the
objects hereinbefore set forth.
ARTICLE ".
The capital stock of this corporation
is hereby fixed at twenty-five thousand
($25,ooooo) dollars. divided into two
hundred and fifty (25o) shares of one
hundred ($Ioo.oo) dollars each, payable
in cash. The corporation shall become
going concern and be authorized to do
business as soon as FIVE thousand dol
lars f$5ooo.oo) of its capital stock shall
have been subscribed and paid for.
ARTICLE v
The corporate powers ofsthis corpora
ton shall be vested in board of direc-
tors, composed of three stockholders,
who shall be elected annually on the
second Monday in January The first
board OF directors is declared to be
Harry Enrich, Simon Enrich and J. J.
Coleman, who shall serve until their
successors are chosen Two members
shall constitute a quorum OF the board
of directors for the transaction of bus
mess.
The officers of this corporation shall
be a president, vice president, secretary
and treasurer, and the first of said Of
hcers are declared to be Harry Enrich,
president; ]. ]. Coleman, vice president,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-03-24
ARTICLE I.

The name OF this corporation shall be
ENRICH BROTHERS AND COIE
MAN COMPANY, and by that name it
shall have the power and authority to
enjoy succession for rinety-nine (oo)
years, to contract, sue and be sued and
use corporate seal; to hold, purchase,
lease, sell and hypothecate property, real
and personal, and to name and appoint
such managers. agents, directors and
officers as the business OF the corpora
ton may require, and to make and es-
tablish, as well as alter and amend, from
time to time, such bylaws, rules and
regulations for the proper government
OF the affairs of the corporation as may
be necessary and prODer
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-03-24
Added.

1Dere are certain professors IN r0e
University Of Chicago who appear to
be absolutely added. TO use a horsy
phrase. they are rattle headed Not
long since one of them declared
that John d. Rockefeller is a greater
literary character than Shakespeare
To John DIS credit be II said that he
promptly squelched that sycophant
That professor was a little later 'rais
ed" at his own game by another pro
fessor, who declared that all religious
songs. hymns. psalms and chants sare
mere doggereI. Now comes still an
partment to teach folks how to make
love. Somewhere. some time. somehow
there may have been a more asinine
suggestion. If so. 1t has escaped oh
servation. Why. bless my SOUL love
making was the first lesson learned by
Adam and Eve and when Gabriel
blows his horn he will interrupt multi
tudes of Adams sons popping the old,
old question.
Out In bleeding Kansas they never
tire of politics Governor Hoch has
just been sworn in for his second term,
but already a redhot campaign is on
for the gubernatorial succession. Sew
eraf candidates are In the, field, and I,
stranger in Kansas would conclude
that the Sunf1ower State would elect
a governor in few days instead of In
November, 1908. The strangest part
of the story is that the Kansans fire.
quently grow weary Of their governors
during the two year term and refuse
them the Endorsement Of a reelection.
Their greatest governor was George
r. Anthony but he could get only one
term. Bailey had only one. though he
wanted a second term very much. and
they came near beating Hoch for re-
election.
So George w. Perkins has refunded
to the insurance company the $4,000
Of which he looted 1t to help the Re-
publicans buy the presidency. This
goes TO show that even Perkins thinks
that the three supreme court judges
who said he had committed a crime
knew more about it than the four
judges who said he didn't.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-03-24
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Especial Washington letter.
AHE fact that there has been IL
large theft of public money in
Chicago-some say that it will
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-03-24
Sober Old conneesieut.

Who said that race prejudice Is con-
fined to the southf All who believe
any such tomfoolery would do well to
glue their optics to this dispatch:
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-03-24
ARTICLE VIII.

meeting, who shall have full power to
wind up the affairs, settle its indebted
ness and distribute the proceeds ameng
the stockholders.
Done and passed at my office in Cad
do Parish, Louisiana, i'll the presence of
w. NJ. Levy and John Mccullough,
competent witnesses, on this 9th day of
January 1907.
H. ENRICH,
II shares
S. ENRICH,
II shares.
" ], J. COLEMAN,
II shares
Attest:
w M. LEVY.
JOHN MCCULLOUGH.
LEON R. SMITH,
Notary Public
Having examined the above and fore
going act of incorporation and finding
nothing contained therein contrary %
law, | hereby approve the same this 9th
day of March 1907.
J. M. FOSTER,
District Attorney First Judicial District
of Louisiana
Endorsed Filed and recorded March
9, 1907.
S. o. WILLIAMS,
Deputy Clerk and ex-Oficio Deputy Re
corder.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo-
| hereby certify that the above and fore
going is a true and correct copy of the
original act, as the same now appears ON
file and of record in my office
Given under my hand and sea~o of
fee this 9th day of March 1907.
S. O. WILLIAMS.
Deputy Clerk and ex-Officio Deputy Re-
corder.
March 10.