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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-04-28
INSJJR ANCE.

When you want money. fire insurance,
bonds, life insurance. real estate, acct
dent insurance or building and loan
stock. see w. c. Agurs. in the Cooper
building.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-04-28
SHERIFF'S SALE.

No o8o4-In the First Judicial District
Court Of Caddo Parish, Louisiana
Succession of Mary c. Jones.
By virtue Of a commission to sell, to
me issued in the above numbered and
entitled succession, by the Honorable
First Judicial District Court of Caddo
Parish, La, l will offer for sale, at
public auction, for cash, according to
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-04-28
FIRE AT THE PHOENIX.

A fire wa sdiscovered yesterday morn
ing about o;3o o'clock in the Phoenix
hotel. 1t originated from an electric
fixture in the basement where the cleo
trio motor power is situated. The DAM
age was nominal The department re-
sponded promptly.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-04-28
NERVOUS DEBILITY

Vital Weakness and Prostra-
ton from overwork and other
causes. Humphreys Homeo-
pathic Specific No. %, in use
over 40 years, the only success
ful remedy. 81 per vial, or spec
ial package for serious cases, SIS.
Sold by Druggists or sent prepaid receipt of price
Humphreys Med, Co, William & John Sts., NY.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-04-28
ST. MARKS. EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

Corner Cotton street and Texas ave-
nue.. Rev. Jos. H. Spearing, rector.
Services today as follows: Holy COM
munion at 80 am; morning prayer at
II am; no evening prayer. Sunday
school at o:3o am Everybody cordially
invited to all services.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-04-28
DR.. L. G. ALLEN.

The Caucasian has been requested to
announce that Dr. e. G. Allen has re
sumed the practice of his profession
Office in the Cooper building.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-04-28

law. at the principal front door of the
court house of Caddo Parish. Louisiana.
during the legal hours for sales. on
SATURDAY., MAY IL. 1907,
The north half of the southwest quar-
ter section 8, township 10 range IS. and
an undivided one-hfth interest in the
land, belonging to the succession Of
Thomas r, Vaughan, being the west
half Wv T-2l Of section ). township IS.
range Is, and west half Of southeast
quarter Of same section, ali in the Par
ish of Caddo, La Said sale to be wade
for cash and according to law
J. P, FLOURNOY.
Sheriff and ex-Oftcio Auctioneqf Cad
do Parish, Louisiana
Caucasian. April II. 1907.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-04-28

WELLMAN HEADQUARTERS
For paints, wall paper and glass; tor
painting, paper-hanging anad signs. All
orders given prompt attention.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-04-28
COTTON MARKET.

Office of The Caucasian,
Shreveport, La, April IS, 1907.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-04-28
n D N p n REYS'
WITCH HAZEL
OIL /: !: !: /: !: /:

At Druggists, 8 cents, or mailed
Humphreys Medicine Co., Cor. William and John
streets, New York.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-04-28
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 S2oo per IS,
$1,000 per hundred Address Caddo
Downs Poultry and Stock Co. Ltd, S.
Q. Hollingsworth, Manager, Shreve-
port, La.
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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-07-19

generalization Of the crew of a shin
after such an accident If they are per
mitted to brood over It before undertake
ing again to handle the big guns. and
1t is in accordance with naval discipline
TO treat such an occurrence Just as it
would be treated if it occurred in the
heat Of action with a foe
y board Of inquiry was at once institute
ed by the navy department and on We'd
nesday the Georgia steamed to Boston.
where the investigation is in progress.
The testimony of the survivors of the dis
aster, including the wounded men in the
hospital and that of Mdshipman kim
ball. was taken. Especial praise appears
to be due to Ensign Toaz and Boatswain
Murphy, who had charge of the crew in
the handling room % feet below the tur-
ret at the time of the explosion These
men closed the gangway door to prevent
the ignition of the magazine and put out
the sparks Of fire which came from above
and then calmly awaited their fate with
those who were thus shut tight in the
magazine, not knowing what would hap
pen next, and expecting that both the
magazine and the handling room might
be flooded at any moment The later
newspaper accounts have this in regard
to Midshipman Kimball
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-07-19

The disaster is one of the most ter
r.n.e in the annals of the navy and Will
he made the subject of a rigid investiga-
ton. Captain Henry McCrea, in com
maud Of the Georgia, in his official re-
port Of the disaster, advanced no theories
10 its cause. The one advanced by
Ni3shipman Kimball is believed by most
% have been the cause, but the theory
has also been advanced that the bag or
powder was ignited from a spark remain
Ing In the breech Of the gun from the pre-
W.Gs discharge The suffering of the
mon was intense and six of them died be-
fore the vessel could reach Boston, where
il was promptly ordered by Rear Ad-
miral Charles NJ, Thomas. Two more
died in the naval hospital at Chelsea
mat night and two more were so serious
.y injured that they were not expected
not expected to live.
The dead are Lieutenant Caspar Good
rich Of Brooklyn, n. Y, Midshipman
Faulkner Goldthwaite Of HopkinsVille'
Ky. William Joseph Thatcher, chief tur-
TT captain. of Wilmington, Del; William
NJ Pair, ordinary seaman, Of Brooklyn,
y. Y; William H. Thomas, seaman New
port r. l.; William ]. Burke, seaman
Quincy, Mass; George Miller, ordinary
seaman Brooklyn, n. Y; and George G.
Hamilton, ordinary seaman, South Fra
m'0gham, Mass Lieutenant Goodrich
and Seaman Pair lived to reach shore
Edward ], Walsh, seaman, OF Lynn
Mass who was injured, has since died.
in spite Of the appalling nature Of the
disaster the most rigid military discipline
was maintained throughout. Wireless
messages were sent from the Georgia &c
Rear Admiral Thomas and to the hos
Wtal announcing the nature of the disas'
ter and on receipt of orders the vesse
steamed rapidly to the Charlestowr
70 the naval hospital at Chelsea. Imme
d'ately after the landing of the injured
men and the bodies of the dead, thu
Georgia sailed away again TO rejoin thu
net and resume target practice. Nava
officers explain the action of the de
paTtment in ordering the ship back L
service in this summary way by saying
mat there is extreme danger OF genera
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-07-19
LIVELY WORK AT THE DAM.

The site OF the Connecticut river dam
is a scene OF great activity this week and
rapid progress is being made in many d.
rections. A gang Of 25 river men are at
work on the first section of the cribbing
for the Golfer dam on the New Hampshire
shore and have nearly completed the Sec
ton. 40 feet long. This rests on the bot
tom in II feet Of water. When it is COM
pleted an engine and holster will be in
stalled on its outer end to assist in build
ing the section Of crib work which will be
about 2l0 feet long and will reach to the
rocks in midstTeam. The logs coming
down the river caused so much trouble to
the builders that a boom from the rocks
to the New Hampshire shore was built
to keep them of The passageway is
free for them on the west side of the
river. The ledge on the New Hampshire
side on which the big dam itself is to rest
is being cleared of earth by siX-inch
pumps which sIuice the earth off and send
it down stream. Steam drills are being
erected for rockwork, and a crusher and
concrete mixer are being constructed. A
water system is being installed to bring
water to the boilers connected with the
various plants. About 1876 men are now
employed.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-07-19
THE WATER QUESTION AGAIN.

A Special Village Meeting viii Probably
Be Called for TWO Weeks from To-
night.
A petition to the bailiffs has been cir
culated this week, asking that a special
village meeting be called to act on the
following articles:
LIST. To see If the village of Brattleboro
will accept the provisions of Act No. 26S
of the acts and resolves Of the General
Assembly of the State of Vermont pass
ed in 1906
%. To see If the village of Brattle-
boro will purchase for the price of $780,.
900 the water systems and all the proper
ties, real and personal, including all privi-
leges, rights and easements Of the Chest
nut Hill Reservoir company and of the
Sunset Lake Water company, including
all water rights and rights to turn wa
ter and other rights and privileges now
owned and held by George z. Crowell for
said corporation or intended for said sys-
TENS, and to instruct the water board
hereinafter to be elected, to offer to pur-
chase of said corporations and sa .
Crowell said water systems and proper
ties for said sum of S26O,OOO.
Sd. To elect a water board of not more
than twelve nor less than FIVE members
in accordance with section of said Act
No. 263 of the acts and resolves or 1906.
4th. To see what sum, If any, not TO
exceed $4,000 the village will vote and
direct the water board to expend in ex-
| tension or completion of the water sys-
tens of the Chestnut Hill Reservoir com
| pany, and the Sunset Lake Water COM
| pany, If the village votes to purchase the
| same under article two of this warrant
5th. To see II the village will vote to
make, issue, and sell its negotiable bonds
| to an amount not to exceed $3.50 900 PAL
value, in the manner and form prescribed
by said Act No. 263 of the acts and re-
| solves of 1906, for the purpose of purchas'
ing and completing said water systems
| and to decide as to the kind. amount de
nominations, and numbers of said bonds
| when and where payable, and whethel
| they shall be registered or have Interest
coupons attached, and the rate of interest
9Th. To transact any other business
that may legally come before the meeting
This petition received about 40 sigma
lures and was presented to the bailin
| last night with the request that a specla
meeting be called for Friday evening
| August 2. and 1t is understood that tn
bailiffs will comply with this request
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-07-19

reached them Monday night, followed by
q telephone message from him a little
later.
I'll. full story of the disaster which
came out in the Boston papers the next
morning proved that the Brattleboro boy
had showed conspicuous bravery and self
control by the heroic manner in which he
had gone to the assistance of his dead
and diving comrades and beat out the
flames which We're consuming the scraps
a. clothing which We're still clinging to
their unconscious bodies. Several of the
injured owe their escape from fatal burns
10 his presence of mind and fortitude
H. did all that a brave man could and
had nearly eXtinguished the flames before
he fell unconscious and was carried out
by the seamen from other parts of the
vessel who rushed to the scene of the ex-
I.osion. His story Of the terrible mo-
m,rts as told to a New York Herald re-
porter was as follows:
There were just % of us in the
tlrret when 1t happened. Lieutenant
Goodrich was in command Of the aft
t-rret and l was his subordinate in
charge Of the supeFposed turret where
the accident occurred. The projecJile
Lad lust been rammed into the port
,-inch gun, and the charge of powder
had come up from the magazine in
the carriage 1t was contained in two
bags holding 50 pounds each,
Seaman Thomas had lifted one bag
from the carriage and was about to
pass it under the electric ram to the
loader The other charge lay on the
o8rIiage. At that moment | was facing
aft. close to the wall of the turret.
There was a sudden kissing, a puff
and a draft Of air against my back.
Instinctively I held my breath, ducked
and drew my cap over my face.
Though l suppose it was but a few
seconds. it seemed an age that the
flames Kissed around me, and l felt
the heat blistering my body.
1T was awful. l could hear the men
screaming and gasping for breath in
the suffocating gases released by the
burning powder. Then I turned and
tried TO put out the fire in the clothes
Of the men piled around me in heaps,
They lay around four or five on top of
one another. 1t was nothing to do;
anyone would have done the same.
Oh my injuries don't amount 10
much; Just a few burns on my hand.
"Mdshipman Goldthwaite stood just
aft Of the ordnance carriage, and that
is probably why he was killed Mid
shipman Cruise was by the other gun
and escaped with serious burns.
Gun Pointer Schlapp was on the
port side of the port gun. He was
able TO put his head out of the open
ing for the sighting telescope, and
that saved his life. He is pretty
badly injured, though.
I guess it was sparks from the fun
nels that came through the opening
I'm the top of the turret that caused
the trouble. A spark probably landed
on the bag of powder in Thomas's
hands"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-07-19
1eaths.

In Londonderry. July u, Orrison How
ard.
In Bellows Falls, July IL, Samuel S.
Villas
In South Londonderry, July Is, sias
Charlton.
In South Nottingham, July IA, Mrs
Eunice Emily Reed, IS.
In Troy, n. Y, July 6, John N. Burnap,
S. formerly of Somerset
In Brattleboro, July Is, infant son Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles X. Clark.
In Westmoreland, n. H, July II, Edwin
I. Rugg, p, formerly of Hinsdale.
In Brattleboro, July IT, Mrs. Patience
Robinson, 90, formerly of Bennington.
In Monson Mass, July 10, Morris A.
Snow 80, formerly Of Ashuelot, N. H.
In East Dover, June 25, Lena Mae, age
II months, 10 days, only daughter of Mr..
and Mrs Berton Putnam.
In Los Angeles, Cal, June 2s, James
Griffin, about "a, civil war veteran and
a former resident Of Brattleboro.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-07-19
klmbalps Luck"

Undoubtedly the luckest man in the
United States navy is Midshipman Kim
ball, the only man in the turret of the
Georgia at the time of the explosion who
escaped practically unhurt. He has been
al the Chelsea naval hospital since the
accident to recover from the shock, but
he was ordered back to the Georgia at
6 O'Clock Wednesday afternoon. after he
had testified before the investigating
board. He looked hale and cheerful as he
left the hospital and smiled a shy, boyish
smile when congratulated on his narrow
escape.
Narrow escaped" exclaimed one of
the midshipmen present as Kimbau dis
appeared from view. why he has had
more narrow escapes from death than any
man of his years in the navy. When a
lad up at Brattleboro, Vt, he was saved
from drowning after going down the third
time. Later he was in an elevator acct
dent-got caught somehow between a
beam and the elevator, but managed
somehow to get out of II, and he has been
in any number Of accidents since then"
Kimball, you see has the sense Of self
protection very keenly. He was standing
about seven feet from the gun when the
powder ignited. He ducked forward to
the floor at once and pulled his cap over
his face, this saving him from the fumes
which later ignited when they came in
contact with the oxygen and which
caused most of the damage. You see
there wasn't any loud report. Gunpowder
in the open burns slowly.
Now in some way these fumes passed
| by Kimball. 1t might be that the cap
| which he pulled over his face saved him,
and tits also probable that the body OF Orly
| Tagland. who fell partially over Kimball.
| saved him some. The fact is, Kimball
had his luck with him again. There's no
| doubt about the Kimball luck"
When asked If he had seen the turret
| after the accident, the midshipman said
| in low tones:
1T was something awful to look into
| that turret from above. The men lay
around there, and 1t looked as If every
one of them was done for Klmball was
the only man that showed signs of life
| 1t was a horrible sight"
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-07-19
AIarria9es.

In Halifax. July 4, by Ansel Jones, Esq.
Barber A. Chase of Halifax and Ethel
NJ Howe of Marlboro.
In Brattleboro July l., by Rev. A. H.
Webb. Floyd Henry Prouty and Miss Lena
Mabel Wheeler, both Of Brattleboro.
In Cleveland, Ohio, July 10, by Rev. T.
S. McWrliams, Theodore p. Babbitt, for
merly of Brattleboro, and Miss Cora NJ.
James.
In Meriden, Conn. July s, by Rev. A.
]. Lord, Harry L. Thayer, formerly OF
Guilford, and Miss Anna 1. Drescher Of
Meriden.
In Brattleboro, June &c. by William S.
Newton, Esq, Edwin T. Williams, OF
Springfield, Mass, and Adelma w. Boyn-
ton of Wendell, Mass,
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-07-19

Admiral Schley, hero OF Santiago"
knows his limitations. Being solicited 10
allow his name to be used for the Demo-
cratic nomination for the presidency, he
thanked the committee for their good
opinion and intended compliment, but
added: II may say in all sincerity that
l would never consent TO become can
didate for that high office, being too well
satisfied with the love of the people to
jeopardize 1t in any place where l could
not help disappointing them
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-07-19
LIBERATION NOTICE

BY mutual agreement I give by son,
Carroll X. LOOMS, his time during the
remainder of his minority. He will con-
tract and settle all bills OF his own from
this date.
VIM. H. LOOMS.
East Putney, July IS.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-07-19
8irths.

In Londonderry, July Il. a son to Mr..
and Mrs. Alonzo Butler.
In Hinsdale, y. H., July ID, son to Mr..
and Mrs. Archille Major.
In Somerville, Mass, July 6, a son to
Rev. and Mrs. Hal D. Maxwell.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-07-19

Several lives have been lost and there
has been great destruction Of property in
towns in Tygarts valley, in northwest
Virginia, caused by floods following ter
rife rains The water came in a great
wave or wall sweeping away houses and
bridges.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-07-19

Nothing but praise is reported to the
Alabama legislature by the special ex-
aminer who has been studying Tuskegee.
Sound business methods, thorough prac-
teal training, and a marked moral inn
provement characterize the famous
Booker Washington institution, this ex-
aminer declares. The school closed its
recent year with 14s teachers and 1900
pupils.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-07-19

Midshipman Kimball is % years old.
After reaching his Junior year in the
Brattleboro high school he entered the
naval academy at Annapolis in June,
1903, upon the nomination of Congressman
Haskins. The rule of dividing the grad
uating classes into groups according to
rank was adopted last year, and on ac-
count of Midshipman Kimballs high
rank he was placed in the first group,
who were graduated in October 1906 nine
months ahead of the usual time. He has
been on the Georgia ever since that bat
tleshp went into commission.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-07-19

This mornings dispatches say that the
board of inquiry will find that the ac-
cident on the Georgia resulted from
flare back" Shreds OF burning cloth and
unconsumed gas were driven into the tur-
ret and upon the powder when the breech
of the gun was thrown open, after II had
been discharged.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-07-19

The Burlington police are making ar
rests, under the curfew ordinance, OF
boys whom they find lettering in the
streets late in the evening.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-07-19

Charity of some people begins and ends
with talking about 1t.
A fool for luck is a man who succeeds
in getting what you want.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-07-19
Blood Humors

Commonly cause pimples, boils, hives, eczema
or salt rheum. or some other form of erup-
ton; but sometimes they exist in the system,
indicated by feelings of weakness, languor,
loss of appetite, or general debility, without
causing any breaking out
Hoods SRrsapArilla expels them, renovates.
strengthens and tones the whole system.
This is the testimony of thousands annually.
Accept no substitute, but insist on having
Hoods SarsapariIIa
In usual liquid form or In chocolated tablets
known as SaFsatabss 100 doses 81
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1907-07-19

.. .ist iutimation that Mr.. and Mrs
E.-..." bad of the terrible ordeal through
whit. ,heir son had passed was a tele-
gram announcing his safety, which
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-01
KATIES HALLOWEEN.

Halloween You know I'm only twelve years old. Aunt, and staying at home all the time gets 8 bit tlresome."
 You are an ungrateful girl" said Aunt Maria sharply. I'm bringing you up just as strictly as l know how. Why, I'm even more strict with you in some things than my own mother was with mo when I was girl. You should appreciate such bringing up, Kathsrlne.' Then the offended old lady arose, put away her sewing for the night and excused Kath- arine from the sitting room. As she said good night to the little orphan--witb whom she was trying to be just in her old fashioned way--there was a knocking at the front hall door.
 "Now, who can that be?" asked Aunt Maria. Its eight o'clock, and no hour should be in bed and the lights out
 She went to the door and there found old Dr. Jones. He was Grace's grand father, and knew Katie and Katies Aunt Maria well. In fact, when he and Aunt Maria were young they had been sweet hearts, but a little misunderstanding had caused them to drift apart And so Aunt Maria had remained single all her life, never having found any other young man who could take the place in her esteem (Aunt Maria never thought of love) that young Billy Jones had held there.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-11-01

out. But soon the better-to-do class be- gan to mix with their wretehed brothers and sisters, and the day advanced rap idly.
 Neddie Smith got his bundle of papers counted out to him and with his small stock in trade tucked under his arm he went down the street crying his wares: First edition, papers! papers! all about the horrible train wreck-papers first edition, papers!'
 Neddie had not long been a street newsboy. As you have learned from his morning soliloquy, his mother was dead and his father seriously injured and lying in hospital. Before these dire calami- ties had happened in Neddle's life his home had been a clean and wholesome. one, though very poor. His father had been Il factory worker and his mother plain seamstress, sewing by the day in private homes. But the combined in- comes of the parents merely met their living expenses. nothing being saved for that rainy day which now poured as a deluge on the head of the helpless but hopeful Neddie.
 After his mothers death Neddle and his father had kept the little three.room fiat and Neddie had continued to attend school. But a home without q mother was a sad and barren one, indeed, and the place soon became unkept and dirty, in spite of Neddie's efforts to keep it ms his dear mother had done" And his father was too tired at evening time to- lend hand at tidying up the place. He managed to prepare meals for his boy and himself, but other tasks were left to the untutored little Neddie
 And then had hanDene1 tho most fer rible thing. Neddie's father while cross