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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-21
PRESS COMMENT
On the Verdict Of the Jury IN the Black
Hand kidnappcr Case

umcs-Dcmocrat II will be seen that
the verdict. weak and inadequate as it
is, will tend to render kidnapping and
murder by the Black Hand impossible
again IN Louisiana This Infamous
crime. imported from Sicily, has been
crushed ont here Campisciano, Costa
and those convicted At HahnvIiIe, work
ing ont their lives at bard labor; Incar-
tatcrra, LucheSi and the others yct-'Tl-
| tried. who are being hunted high ind
low and who know their capture means
certain death, and dare not return here,
will never again try Black Hand meth
Dd, IN Louisiana ! hat much has been
gained by the energy and spirit which
ha~ been shown III the search and pros
ccutlon Of these murdcrcrs, and that
after al is the first aim Of Justice--to
prevent crime. not simply 10 punish the
criminals There has been punishment
awarded also, but it IS wholly made
cause of the weakness Of the St. Charles
jury-accotnplishcd all that should have
been done, there has not been complete
failure. The Black Hand is dead the
men who were its leaders or agents are
where they can never more do harm,
and some Of them may yet be hung.
Under these circumstances there is
nothing for a people who are seeking to
establish law and order, to do away
with riots and mob violence, to elevate
Justice and make it all it should be, but
to accept the verdict rendered yesterday
at Hahnvillc-not that it is just not
that we should ever fail to condemn it
and all similar weakness and squeamsh-
ness that hesitate to punish murder as
the law directs, but recognizing that the
law strictly enforced, ever though it
may make mistakes, is in the end the
best assurance against crime, disorder
aiId law1essness.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-21
HE. REAL ISSUE

The People, of Baton Rouge: -Four
years ago the fight in Louisiana was for
Home Rule and government by the di-
rect vote of the people on one side. and
Capitalization on the other-thc election
OF the public officials by the people as
against their appointment by the one
man power
He principles Of Home Rule ami Of
the election of the public officials by the
people were finally gained after years
OF persistent fighting by the forces that
supported General Jastremski in his
campaign for the gubernatorial nomi,,a-
ton, and the forces which Joined him
III the fight which he led unsweryinplv for
1our years afterwards and which result
cd IN the passage of the laws and con-
stltutlonal amendments, which secured
the compulsory primary election law and
have provided for the election in future
Of the school boards, the SCISSORS and
other officials, who were for so long
appointive.
But it should not be overlooked that
the appointive Offices are still held by
appointed officers, and that the change
OF systems is yet to be effected, in the
coming primaries and elections.
The real question before the people is
the selection of the public officials who
are to form the new government, and it
is tor the voter to choose from among
the candidates not only the best and
most capable officials, but men who will
carry out in good faith the changes from
the appointive to the elective system.
that the people have ordered.
Right here will come the utility for
the application~of the Democratic doc
trine of Equal rights to all and special
privileges to none.'
(And the People could have added
And opposition to special interests, COM
binations of bankers and capitalists and
the clique of politicians who would con-
troll the State in the name and the guise
Of Democracy.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-21
Moroceo's Sultan q Prisoner.

The sultan of Morocco is prisoner
I'm his own palace. lie never goes ont
he never rides the streets; he dare not
lead his own trOops: in fact, ne is Il
fgurehead whom tie people still reco@-
niZe as sultan. bat whom they would
really depose were it possible to bring
in the pretender. AS ruler he only
exercises his authority over the coast
the large cities and, The plains from
whence his troops are drawn Over
the rest If The country he IS simply the
chief. the representative of Islam ia
the west. He cannot exact tribute or
taxea. ard Only In case % a holy war
can he call for the troops. The army
which he has drawn about him and
which is his only visible claim to
power is bizarre ama'gamation Of
recruits from the four corners of his
Kingdom. armed indiscrninatc1v with
every model Of rife. from the old blum
deriuss to the modern Mauser 70
picture accurately Il company Of toe
soldiers with their weird uniforms
would require a skilled brush. Red
prcdoninatcs in cverythiDg-in the
great saddles formed Of an infinite
number Of folded blankets, i'm the
baggy zouave trousers. in the feZes
and in the helsters for their rifles
Harold +. Sheets in Outing Magazine
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-21
COL. r. G.. PLEASANT.

Mansfield Journal: Col. X. G.. Pleas
ant of Shreveport, candidate for Attor-
ney General, spent several days in Baton
Rouge and, as is stated, made a great
many friends. This is not surprising
1t is the colonel's way, both as a gentle
man and an officer. He treats people
right, from the humblest to the highest,
yet he knows 10 one man better than
another when in the discharge of his of
fetal duties.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-21
MRS. BIRDsONG PARDONED.

As anticipated, Governor Vardama,
has pardoned Mrs. Angie Birdsong OF
Laurence County, Mississippi, who was
tried by jury and convicted of the
murder of DR.. Thomas H. Butler, her
family physician. Mrs Birdsong was
sentenced to FIVE. years in the peniten-
tiary.
The trial of Mrs Birdsong was one
of the most sensational in the criminal
records Of Mississippi Mrs. Birdsong
is the niece Of United States Senator
McLaurin and is otherwise connected
with influential citizens Of that State
DR.. Butler was nephew of former
Governor Longino, was we'll connected,
and had powerful friends to plead his
extenuation.
It has developed that intimate rela-
tionship had existed between Mrs Bird
song and Dr. Butler, who had publicly
talked about it. In a moment of des-
peration, having resented his perfidy,
she shot and killed her traducer. Some
of the friends of DR.. Butler have per-
sisted in the statement that he was in
weighed, which is nonsense, as any man
can, if he will, resist the Establishments
of woman. At any rate, it was clearly
the duty of DR.. Butler to protect her
from the scandal which resulted from
his betrayal of her confidence and her
weakness.
In opposition to the granting of the
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-21
so THIS OFFICE "BELONGS" 70
MR.. ASWEJI,5

Although some opposition has beer
spoken Of to Mr.. Aswell, yet the same
has not developed. and it is general,
understood that the office belongs to him
IT he wants ,t.-Baton Rouge CORE
spondencc New Orleans Timcs-Dcmo.
crat.
So the Office belongs to Mr.. Aswcll
If he wants II. What fools we mortals
be The common people have long
been under the impression that the Of
fce belonged to the citizens of the State
of Loulsiana--that the right to it was
vested in them by the Constitution And
now we are told that it belongs" to
MIR. Aswell, and that at present he
deems it would be superhuous" to saw
he desires the Office. Any old time will
do. Q Temporal, q morcs ,-Bossier
Banner.
What has become of the candidacy of
Colonel Nicholson Where are the gen
temeh who were mentioned as possible
candidates for the office which belongs"
to Mr. Aswcll, Is it possible that in a
democracy freemen, so-called, dare not
assert their independence and must sub
ordinate their ambition because Of fhe
claim that the office belongs to Mr.. As
welif BY what right? Is it by virtue
)f pOssesSiOno 1t is about time for =
change.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-21
RIVER AND WEATHER
The weather yesterday was fai

7 TIC W'dFT'I yto1tTHdy Wdo TdIT.
River: Dcnison. Texas, 81, a fall ol
90; Arthur City 1914, d fall of %; Full
ton 1875, fall Of Ia; Shreveport -. T.
a fall of OF.
Weather. forecast for Shreveport and
vicinity; Sunday partly cloudy weather
Red river forecast: The fall will con
time at Fulton and Shreveport during
the next AZ hours.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-21
COLD SUMNER IN ENGLAND.

The Webster Signal says: England is
having the worst summer in human re-
collection, with dull gray, skies, high,
cold winds and torrential showers. Bit
ter cold evenings have marked the
whole of June. The seaside resorts are
empty, and all who depend on them for
a livelihood are in despair. The fruit
crops throughout the south of England,
being without sun. can not ripen, and
the fruit packers are without work
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-21
Man That Made New York LAUGH.

1t Is well known saying in New
York that the police department will
break any man who undertakes TO
be its head. From having been the
target Of the most rancorous criticism,
the police commissioner is generally
dropped from Office into deeper obscur-
ify than that from which be rose. The
place Is Stunned by clever politicians
as sort Of graveyard Of opportunity.
There are two exceptions to this rule.
One has become president Of the
United States. and the other-Mr. Dev-
cry. The latter was charged with all
kinds Of malfeasance. He was even
removed from office, but was rein
stated by the courts Yet there was
coarse vein Of bumor in the man that
went far toward redeeming his short
comings. He amused the city, and she
liked him for it. She can always for
give one who makes her laugh. Think
OF man, while courts are busy ana
lying one phase Of his character. ris-
ing mp as candidate for mayor and
storming state political convention
at Saratoga with an irrepressible brass
band playing mister DoOley ,'-Rroad
way Magazine
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-21
INCREASE VALUE OF PINE
LANDS.

Mansfield Journal: 1t is reported from
Baton Rouge that one of the most inter
esting features of the session of the
State Board of Equalization now being
held will be the effort to increase the
assessment of pine lands. According to
general report it is likely that an effort
will be made to increase the valuations
placed upon the pine lands in some of
the parishes to the highest valuations.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-21
South's First Cotton Mill.

The first cotton mill In the south was
built near LincolntoD. y. C., on The
south fork Of the catawba river. IL
$50 and operated by water power. II
had seventy-two spindles and yet II
was the beginning Of the great factn-
ries that are today busy turning out
products Of the 1eecy staple This mill
was enlarged to 1000 spindles in 1919
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-21

Minden Democrat: The political con-
test is not nearly SO alarming as it was
two weeks ago. If the candidates could
be muzzled for few months the State
would be better off. The country saw
ing process should be limited to six
weeks.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-21
DELINQUENT TAX SALES.

! he delinquent tax sales yesterday at
tracted a crowd Of buyers at the court
house. OF seventy-hve pieces sold only
two were adjudicatcd to the State
There was considerable rivalry for some
Of the property offered Only 50 much
as was necessary 10 pay the costs was
sold in each case.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-21
An Old Naval Battle,

A naval battle between the Romans
and Carthaginians off the coast OF
Spain in the first Punic war was lost
by the latter because the galley slaves
could not keep their seats when the
ships rolled.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-21
SONNY CLARK IN NSAS

Sonny Clark, the negro who is
charged with having killed WaJser Grin,
at Myrtis May 81, has been loe4ted in a
small town in Kansas Sheriff Flournov
has advice from Council Grove that he
is being held in custody.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-21

The Commoner President Roosevelt
has ordered an investigation in the
causes leading up to the telegraphers'
strike. The investigating committee will
put in lot of time trying to dodge the
facts about low wages, long hours, hard
conditions and broken promises.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-21

The Commoner: A monkey in the
Paris zoo committed suicide when its
young girl keeper left it. Not all French
monkeys, however, do that sort of thing.
But we heard of one that made some
loud threats about suicide when sepa-
rated from his living meal ticket.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-21
Faded Black Cloth.

The reason why black cloth becomes
green with wear is that the bichromate
OF potash used In dyeing is converted
by the action Of the air into green
chronic oxide.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-21
CAPT. JOHN KOUNS DEAD

capt, John Kouns, who died at the
nome Of his daughter, Mrs O'Pry, in
New Orleans Thursday, was one Of the
Oldest steamboat captains known in the
Red River Valley. He was aged 81
years He was popular with all classes
Of the people
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-21
Ancient Glass Snacimen.

The oldest specimen Of pure glass
bearing a date is the head Of a lion IN
a collection at the British museum. it
bears the name Of an Egyptian king of
the eleventh dynasty.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-21
An Old aeversoe

Next to our grape wine it Is believed
that japanese sake or rice wine. is the
Oldest alcoholic beverage known to
man, its use in Japan dating back over
1900 years.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-21
Heavy Armnr.

In the fourteenth century arnor be
came so heavy that many soldiers only
thirty years old were deformed or nor.
manentIy disabled by it's weight.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-21
Subscription Price $500 a year

Publishe three times week, on Sun
day morning, Tuesday and Thurs
day afternoons, at 5I7 Edwards ST.
by The Caucasian & Carney Print
ing Co. Ltd, Projectors.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-21
New South Wales Marble.
Marble deposits in New South Wales
are the finest in the world.
A Queer EiSh

The jellyfish has no teeth, but uses
himself as If he were piece Of paper
when he is hungry. getting his food
and then wrapping himself about it.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-21
Peter Cooper,

In the New York directory for 1912
is the entry. Peter Cooper. machinist.
80 Elm street" Elm street was then
one Of the poorer localities
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-21
LOST.

One black mare, 10 years old, IS I-2
hands high, collar mark on side of neck,
weight $50 pounds. Any information
of same will be literally rewarded.
R. " REID
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-21

The mOuseng. Japanese coin. is
worth about the one-hundredth part Of
q cent.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-21
Cortes' Armx.

When COrtcs invaded Mexico for the
second time he had eighty musketeers
and eighty crossbow men
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-21

If you are one of those who are par
ticular about your stationery, send it to
US. Phone 1000, either kind.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-21
Cotton In Peru.

Cotton growing In Peru dates back
beyond the time Of the Spanish con
quest.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-21

Entered as second class matter February
II, 1904, at the postoffice at Shreve-
port, La, under the Act Of Con
gress Of March 81, 1879
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-21
A Tart Motto

A Tart Motto.
The American cents Of 1887 bore the
motto mind your business
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-07-21

July If, 1907.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-04-03
FOUND A HOLE FOR HIM.
Experience of a Fresh Young Man In
His start In Business.

Experience of a Fresh Young Man In
His Start In Business.
Here is something that should appeal
to every young man starting out in
business: "When l came to New York"
said a bright fellow to me, Il engaged
by the year as entry clerk with a large
dry goods house. l soon found out l
couldn't get along with the superin-
tendent, a dictatorial, domineering
a Being young and brash, 1 sass
ed him, which made matters all the
worse for me. At last my position be-
came unbearable, and I quietly looked
around for another place. The man
ager Of a great grocery house asked
where l worked and why l wanted to
make a change. l told him in all frank
ness, and he asked me to come around
In a few days. l guess l talked alto
gether too much. When l called he
said, I have no place open at present,
but l guess I can find a hole for YOU
That was enough. l went back to my
store and resigned.
1.-THE next morning l presented my
self before the manager of the grocery
house. AS told you,' said he. 4 have
no place open at present. and walked
away. But said 1, didn't you tell me
you would find a hole for me?' 4 did,
he answered back. Amt you in itY'
He then added. Mr.. R., the superln-
tendent Of the firm you have been
working for is my brother I have
worked since then with my hands in
my pockets, and the lesson took n good
deal of the freshness out Of me. It
taught me to look before I leaped."-
New York Press.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-04-03
Saved by the ApOstles' Creed.

The value Of a religious education
was once experienced by the skeptic
Hume. He fell off a temporary bridge
connecting old and new Edinburgh
and sank in a bog. After many cries
for assistance an old woman drew
near and began to make preparations
for saving him. But as oon as she
saw who it was she would save she de-
sisted and babe him stay where he was.
II am no atheist" protested Hume. II
assure you. good woman, you are mis-
TAKEN" "Well, then, If you are not an
atheist" she cried, you can say your
belief, and If you cannot do that I will
be no aid to save an infidel." Hume
accordingly. embogged in the swamp
de profundis-recited the Apostles
Greed and, having made no mistake in
the recital. was duly saved by this Sc
vere Samaritan. II he had failed
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-04-03
WEIGHT FLUCTUATIONS.

4 Mum May Gain and Lose Five
ounds In the Day.
"a dinner like this increases ones
weight two and a half pounds" said
a Psychologist rs he finished his more
than generous meal. IAN average din
ner increases the weight two pounds
two G. Did you ever consider
how the weight %fiuctuates night and
day?
I'VE lose in bed at night two pounds
six ounce Between breakfast and
lunch we lose fourteen ounces. Be-
tween lunch and dinner we lose ten
ounces more. Total loss, four pounds
fourteen ounces. That goes on every
day Of our lives.
AT breakfast we gain one pound
twelve ounces; Mt lunch. one pound; at
dinner, as l said before, two pounds
two ounces. Total gain, four pounds
fourteen ounces.
'Thus, day by day, gaining nearly
Ave pounds, our weight remains uni
form. If we ate but a half or a third
what we do, 1t is logical to suppose
that organs, digestive and so on,
would have but half as much work to
do and that our brains in consequence
would be able to do twice as much.
That is the logical supposition. and NO
doubt it Is the correct one. but man is
still too nearly animal to eat only
what he needs. He insists upon eating
till he can hold no more"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-04-03

says, "Sudermann's Salome is not the
Wilde's Imagination Miss Fremstad
agrees to a certain extent with Miss
Marlowe's characterization of the role
In the Strauss-Wilde production. She
says Wilde's Salome Is u degenerate.
Asked II she had any hesitation about
assuming the role. she replied:
"Well, I'm rather a daredevil sort Of
person, you know, but I must confess
that l needed all my nerve, for it was
the hardest thing l yer tackled. When
l first saw 'Salome' in Cologne, 1t nau-
seated me. l was absolutely sickened
by 1t. 1t was horrible, disgusting!
Ugh! She believes that the mu-
sic justifies the performance. On this
point she says: The play is small, al
ways harping on the sensational and
the ugly. But the music-it scars on
the wings Of poetry. The music en-
larges 1t for me. l like 'Salome' be-
cause it Is a tremendous work. l like
to get hold of something big. That
bloody head sickened me at first.
could hardly bring myself to approach
1t at rehearsal. l sort Of sided up to
it. l knew it was papier mache> of
course, but l had to touch it with my
fingers to satisfy myself. The fact
that it is an exact copy of Van Rooy's
head-a fact that is not generally
known, l bclieve-made it all the more
hideous. l was told of this at the be.
ginning and advised to get used to the
CHASTITY thing. But even we hardened
stage people shrink from some things
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-04-03
Mysterious Disappearance Explained.

mysterious disappearance E4PlaAaeo'
What has become Of the old fashion
ed girl who used to sit around mystic
riously making Christmas presents for
every member of the family? She has
discovered that she can do better by
patronizing the ten cent store.
What has become of the old man WHO
used to go about giving a bright new
penny to every child he met on Christ
mas morning? Poor fellow; he died of
enlargement of the heart.
What has become Of the poor boy
who used to look wistfully in at the
toy store window, knowing they were
not for him? He has secured a Job as
caddy, and now they have things at his
house.
What has become of the wise philos-
opher who used to inform us that
Christmas came but once q year?
Him? He is still in our midst. You
couldn't kill that tough old reprobate.
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-04-03
MELBA'S TRIUMPHS.
Some Of tho Greatest Successes Of the
operate Stars Remarkable Career.

Operate Stars Remarkable Career.
Nine. Nellie Melba, who is one of the
foremost attractions at Oscar Ham
merstein's new Manhattan Opera House
In New York, is an Australian. On
II of the evenings at which she ap-
peared in the opera at the Manhattan
some of her countrymcn in the United
States formed Il party to hear her
sing. and the Australian bush cry,
"COo-ee.' which has often been heard
ut Covent Garden. London, when Mel
ba sang, greeted for the first time the
startled ears of the opera goers Mt the
Manhattan.
The number o3 is generally regarded
as Il hoodoo number, but that depends.
Nine. Melba did not consider 1t such
when she was recalled that number
OF times on her first appearance in Phil
adelphia In the role Of Mimi In Puc-
cini's opera, la Boheme,'' several sea
sons ago. The great cantatrice has
enjoyed many triNnphs. but that one
stands out above all others. She and
Kubelik, the violinist. are said to hold
the record In the matter Of encores.
Nine. Melba was successful almost
from the very outset Of her career.
She has been a great favorite at the
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-04-03
Exhibits In Law Cases.

What are known as Exhibits" in law
cases range from sheets Of paper to
boilers and other large articles. At va
rious times an omnibus, a motor car
and a cab have been on view in the
private roadway by the side Of the
London law courts, aud as they could
not be brought into the witness box
the Judge and Jury have had to go out
and inspect them in the open. One Of
the most ponderous Exhibits Of this
kind was Il large ships boiler furnace.
which was conveyed from Swansea for
inspectiou.-London Standard,
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1907-04-03
LOUIS w.. HILL.

Son of James J. Hill, Who May Sue.
coed to His Fathers Shoes.
On account of the great railway in
terests controlled by James ]. Hill
there has been much interest In the
question Of who will succeed to his
powers in the railway world when he
dies or becomes too inf1rm to take the
active part he has taken for so many
years In the affairs Of the financial and
industrial community. It has been
stated recently that he contemplated
handing over his work as the director
Of a great railway system at an early