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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-04-21

than his and her intellect was worthy
Of even his admiration. For ten years
her influence swayed this hayward gen
ius, teaching him patience. refinement,
Self-control, and involving an intimacy
upon which there was not blot. With
her his restleSsneSs was soothed and
quietcd. his ambitions encouraged and
directed. and his life made happier with
that kind of happiness which does not
weary Goethe called her his holy
fate, his golden lady" and 10 her he
charming in their revelations. and in
teresting because they comprise min
ute account of his daily life through the
ten most fruitful years of his existence.
A chapter might be written on the
friendship of Balzac, with the many
women who helped him, and who ap
pealed to the many sides of his power
full intellect, yet without stirring his no
less powerful senses. He loved the
Polish countess, Nine. Hauska, faithful
ly. for twenty years, until at last she
became free to marry him at the climax
of his fame; though on the verge of
his approaching death Mime. Hauska
seemed to many a strange choice for
Balzac--he burly, lusty Frenchman OF
Touraine. and she a dreamy mystic; but
they were mated both in body and in
mind. and his friendship with other
women meant only the comradeship Of
mind with mind
OF Englshmen of letters there are
many whose names recall platonic at
lection. Alexander Pope, the peevish,
fretful, dwarhsh, brilliant satlrist, whose
very soul was lacerated by the recollec-
ton of his own physical deformity,
found respite from his agony and
gained new self-respect, when the &C
complished and beautiful woman of the
world. Lady Mary Wortley Montagu,
gave him her friendship, And who does
not remember how much the poet Cow
per owed to the long and beautiful af-
lection which existed between himself
and Mary Unwin, at whose suggestion
he wrote Table Talk and "Expostula-
| ton" Linked with more famous works
of his was the name of another platonlc
| friend, Lady Austen, for whom he wrote
The Task and-best remembered OF
all-"John Gilpin's Ride. 1t was
the friendship of these two wom-
en- and through their unfailing sympa-
thy that this sickly morbid man, haunt
ed at times by an impulse to suicide,
and with mind often clouded by the
shadow of insanity, wrote i'll spirit SO
normal, so healthy, and SO instinct with
the love of nature as to be forerunner
of the breath which Robert Burns
breathed into English poetry after Cow
per's death-Munsey
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-04-21
ASSESS VALUATIONS IN LOUIS
IANA-INCREASE
ABOUT TWELVE MILLIONS
Cumberland Telephone Company Ad-
yanced Along With Other Corpora
tons, Including Railroad Trackage
and Other Properties

The Louisiana State Board Of APP
praisers completed its session held in
Baton Rouge Thursday afternoon and
took final adjournment. The entire day
was spent in making assessment of the
telephone companies, a greater portion
of this time being spent upon the Cum
given a total increase III the State of
about $I,I75.Ooo. \ maj ority of the
smaller telephone companies were given
increases in proportion to their condi-
ton and business, some few of the
country exchanges which do a very
small business were not increased in
their assessments The real estate of
the Cumberland Telephone Company in
New Orleans was assessed at $4,000,
an increase Of $4,000 over the assess
ment of last year. The assessment of
the exchanges in New Orleans was in
creased from 100000 to $I,2ooooo. The
exchanges of the Cumberland Telephone
company in the country were increased
from about $4,000 to about $500
The poles of the toll lines were assessed
at SIoo per mile. the increase being $40
per mile over the assessment of last
year. The assessment of copper wire
was raised from $50 to $50 per mile and
the assessment on iron wire was raised
from S. to $40 per mile. This makes
total assessment on the Cumberland
Company for the State of about three
million dollars, an increase over 1906
of about SI,I75,ooo
The total increase in assessment will
be about $I2,ooo,ooo over last year.
The Nicksburg, Shreveport and Pa
cihc line is assessed at $4,000 per mile,
an increase of $500 over last year.
Monroe and Southwestern $4,000, an in
crease of $3.50. Iron Mountain $1,000
an increase OF $500.
! The main line of the double track of
the Illinois Central road is assessed at
, $1,000 per mile The double track of
the Louisville and Nashville and the
Southern Pacific is assessed at 10000
per mile. The side-track of the Illinois
Central road in the city OF New Orleans
is assessed at 10000 all increase OF
$1,000 over last year The same assess
ment and increase per mile is also made
in the New Orleans siding of the Louis
vile and Nashville and the Southern
Pacific
Following is the assessment of rolling
stock announced for first class roads
Locomotives $4,000, passenger coaches
$4,000, chair cars $500, baggage and
express cars $1,000, dining cars $4,000,
officers cars $1,000, special cars $500
pay cars $500, postal cars $500, box
cars $500, stock cars 5000, refrigerator
cars $500, flat cars $500, oil-talk cars
$500, caboose cars $3.50, coal cars $3.50,
gravel cars $500, repair cars $3.50 ditch
ing cars $3.50, pile machine $1,000, steel
shovels $4,000, wrecking cars $500,
derrick cars $500. hand cars and push
cars $50, service cars 5000, and all other
classes OF freight cars $3.50.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-04-21
Banking BY Mail Specialize Ample Resources.
interest Paid on Time and Savings Deposits.
"Net Dollap loaned to Any Officer of this BaAk'

ulated by the remarkable weather III
March, corn and cotton were planted
unusually early. From reports obtained
from planters and farmers the cotton
planted early where not destroyed by
frost has become lifeless and therefore
a seplarff is imperative 6n some sec
tions the situation is aggravated by the
limited quantity Of seed at hand. How
ever. the repla1ting will be resumed
rapidly With more favorable veati1er.
and shere may follow an ensorcea re
duction q the acreage which in the end
may be esteemed o. . blessing in dis
guise.
The condition on corn is Fair. The
weather, while undesirable for cotton,
! has not been damaging to corn, Which
IS promising,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-04-21
CHINA SILKS.

All 24-inch White and Colored China
Silks worth soc yard, will go in
this sale at. yard ............. 3oc
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-04-21
THE LANE.

1HE Ian +.
How far Will you go with me, my love,
To the stile, or the bridge, OF the great
oak tree2
The lane is lonely and fearsome place,
And thert's no one journeying there but
me-
She smiled at the stile with a sweet dis
dain;
She scoffed at the bridge and the great
oak tree;
And looked me full in the eyes and said,
4 will go to the end OF the lane with
thee.
Then I loved her anew with strange
fierce love,
As high as the stars and as deep as the
sea;
She would share my heaven and share
my hell
She would go to the end of the lane
with me.
-Richafd Weightman.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-04-21
HUMANE SOCIETY.

A preliminary organization of the
Shreveport Humane Society was effect
ed Thursday morning at the Athletic
Club, Mrs. T. H. Scovell, president of
the Era Association. in the chair Mrs.
w A. Baillie secretary
The annual dues will be $I.oo for in
dividuals and $2.oo for firms The la
dies decided that it is necessary to fix
upon some amount for membership as
the society will employ reliable man,
whole sole business shall BIT to watch for
offenders and promptly report them !;
because what is everybody's business is
nobody's business.
This was proven in the case of the
humane society organized several years
ago, with the lamented Mr.. John w.
Taber as president. He was as active as
possible, as were other officers and
members, but unable to give sufficient
time to it-and the police authorities
who were charged to act in the matter
did so-now and then. And SO, the hui
name society organized with SO much
enthusiasm, soon became inactive and
ceased to exist. The credit of the re-
cent organization is due the Era AsSo-
citation, which has been so active in pro-
noting helpful things in the town. Mrs
Scovell appointed the following commit
tee to frame a constitution to be sub
mitted at the meeting next Thursday
at 80 am, at the Athletic Club !:
Mrs. T Alexander, Mrs. Blanche Pig
gott and Mrs. H. F. Arnold.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-04-21

Pearl Wright of New Orleans has
been offered the position of Federal
commissioner of internal revenues by
President Roosevelt 1t is thought Mr.
Wright will accept-Geydan News.
Why mott Is not Mr. Wright all
right
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-04-21

SEA ISLAND DOMESTIC.
80 inch Soft Finish Sea Island Do
mestic, worth SC. sale price this
week, yard I-2c
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-04-21
PRICES SLAUGHTERED
BEN Ao i

SPACE WILL PERMIT US TO
MENTION ONLY A FEW OF
THE MANY BARGAINS WE
WILL OFFER THIS WEEK.
BIG REDUCTIONS WILL Be,
MADE ON ALL CHINA SILKS,
LADIES AND CHILDRENS
WHITE LOW QUARTER CAN
VAS SHOES, SEA ISLAND DO
MESTIC SHEETS AND PILLOW
CASES, AND FOR MONDAY
ONLY THE MARQUISE SHIRT
WAISTS.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-04-21
UNFAVORABLE WEATHER.

The April condition for cotton could
not have been more unfavorable. Ap-
prehensive of the boil weevil and slim
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FOUR THIEVES
 SECURE $6,000
Bold Daylight Robbery Carried Out on Rock Island Train in Little Rock
 Sunday.

Charles F. Hartley, a retail grocer
 of New Albany, Ind, was robbed of
 $6,000 in the door of the day coach of
 Rock Isalnd train at the Rock Is- land passenger station in Little Rock at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon by
 four men, who had followed him from
 Hot Springs to Little Rock with the
 evident intention of committing the
 robbery. Two men have been arrest
 ed and are held in connection with the case. They were identified by Hartley. Two others, described by Hartley and others who witnessed the theft, are at large. It is believed that one of the two men who made their escape has possession of the $6,OO0. The two men arrested in connection with the robbery had no money on their persons when arrested One was taken immediately after the rob- bery and the second was captured four or five blocks away after a chase.
 According to Hartley and others who were on the train from Hot Springs, the four men who Hartley says did the work were on the train whensiit left Hot Springs for Little
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PRESIDENT MOORE.

The election of Hon. John I. Moore of Phillips county to the presidency of the Arkansas senate will doubles give general satisfac- tion throughout the state. Judge Moore is strong character and an able man, says the Memphis Com mercial Appeal He brings with him both the experience of the bench and the knowledge of legisla- tive matters acquired during an at tendance upon several terms of the legislature. He should rule the body over which he presides with both firmness and equity, and will doubtless dispatch the senate's busi- ness with the celerity and intelli- gence which are co-workers with ability and experience.
 President Moore in defeating Hon. T. w. Milan and Hon. ]. s. Rowland for this position proved that he had won popularity and favor in no uncommon degree, for both these gentlemen have long ranked high in the estimation of the representatives of Arkansas people
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THERE ARE 3,827
 HOGS IN COUNTY
County Clerk J. R. Core Complies List of Real and Personal Property for the State
 Auditor.

County Clerk Jesse R. Core today forwarded his report showing the amount of taxes collected in this county during the past year, to- gether with the total number of stock of various kinds recorded by the assessor.
 The report shows that 511, ,607.64 acres of land were recorded on the tax books in the county, the val uation of which is placed at ST. 407,550. The value of country land is placed at $3,226,2S0 and the value of city and town lots it $4,- ,27O.
 The report further shows that there are 4,12O white voters liable for poll taxes and 9,566 negroes. The total value of personal prop erty is placed at $5,15S,106.
 The report gives a total of 4,449 horses in the county; 5.419 mules; 11,135 cattle, ASA sheep and goats, and 3,S27 hogs. A total of 3,6S2 pleasure carriages and wagons were recorded with 1,0O9 watches and 464 pianoes.
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would for an instant sanction any such proceeding? And then in the two years since this treaty was made there has been a new align ment of the nations in Europe. with a corresponding change in na- tional interests. England and France are now allies, and Russia. which two years ago was thought to be a menace to British interests in the East, is now at so good an understanding with Great Britain as to be thought a party to the AnglO-France alliange.
 The Japanese alliance is proving to be an embarrassment rather than a help to Great Britain. This is
 unusual in British dip1o- which is accustomed to win- ming the big end of any interna- tional bargain entered into.
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THE GOVERNOR
 OF JAMAICA
Makes Curt Request for Removal of Our Marines From Jamaican Soil
 American Vessels Sail.

Kingston, Jamaica, Jan. 19.-Rear Admiral Davis mission of mercy to stricken Kingston came to an abrupt and painful conclusion today in con- sequence of Governor Swettenham's objection to the presence of Ameri- can sailors engaged in the work of clearing the streets, guarding prop erty and succoring the wounded and sick, eliminating in letter to Ad- miral Davis permeptorily requesting him to embark all parties which had been landed. Admiral Davis was greatly shocked and pained and paid formal visit to Governor Swetten- ham today informing him that the United States battleships Missouri and Indiana and the gunboat Yank- ton would sail this afternoon.
 To the Associated Press Admiral Davis said that immediate compliance with Governor Swattenham's request was the only course consistent with the dignity of the United States.
 The friction between the. goyernol and the admiral began with the ar rival of the American war vessel when the governor objected to th firing of salute in his honor on tn ground that the citizens. might inis take the firing for new earthquake He also declared there was no neces sity for American aid, that his gov ernment was fully able to preserv order attend to the wounded and su< cor the homeless.
 Rear Admiral Davis, however, lan( ed parties of bluejackets, who ps trolled the streets, cleared the debr razed ruins, attended many of u wounded and won the highest prais from citizens and military officers ft excellent work.
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JUNGLE FOOT"
 oNoDn IS NO MORE
Funeral of Nonogenarian, Servant at Speers' Home, Attended by 7 White Friends and Service Conducted by White
 Pastor.

John McCovey, a negro for more than forty years a servant in the home of Mrs. M. B. Speers, of No. 32O West Fourth avenue, died in the servants apartments in the rear of the Speers' home Saturday night, and was given respectable burial yesterday. McCovey was 90 years old.
 For the first time in the history of this city a negro funeral service was conducted by white pastor and the obsequies attended almost exclusively by white mourners. Rev. erend J. L. Norris, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, one of the most fashionable in the city, conducted the service, and the mem- .bers of the Speers family fol- lowed the body to Bellwood ceme- tery., The floral offerings were most beautiful and came from some of the most prominent families in the city. The negro students of the Branch Normal College attended the funeral in a body.
 John McCovey was familiarly known to hundreds of local school children as Uncle Foot" They saw him in his cabin door every morning on their way to school and the girls and boys took great fancy to the old darky, because of his childish disposition.
 McCovey was servant in the Speers' home since the close of the Civil war, having been in the eemploy of. thes late Major John B.. .speers at Eli Dorado, Ark, years ago. When Major Speers joined the Confederate army the old darky remained with him and. ac- companied his master through the
 trying times. He was, possibly one
 of the most widely known negroes
 of this section and because of his
 faithfulness, the last honor of yes
 terday was done him.
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ANGLO.JAPANEsE ALLIANCE.

When Great Britain made her of 1ensive and defensive alliance with Japan, it was looked upon by the world politicians as master stroke in safeguarding British interests in the Far East. But conditions have since developed which seem to make this treaty doubtful asset and the British foreign office is said to be looking tor loopholes to crawl through should certain contin- gencies arise. In the event of war between Japan and this country. which, however, is not likely, Eng land would be bound by the treaty as a true ally to back up Japan both in her aggressive and defen- sive operations. But does any body suppose that British sentiment
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Rock. During the ride to Little Rock, it is claimed by the passengers. the four men held conferences. One of them was heard to say: Never mind, they have to switch around ill the yards at Little Rock. No use to hur- ry." Hartley is now convinced that the four men learned in Hot Springs that he had the money with him, and that they followed him with the in- tention of getting it as soon as p?Ssi- ble.
 Hartley was not suspicious Of the men on the train, although he noted their peculiar actions, anl did not suspect that he was the real victim
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CAUCUS CALLED
 BY COUNCIL
Aldermen Will Hold Meeting Tonight to Decide on Mayor Whites Snc-
 cessOr-Regular Meeting.

ceSSOr-Regular Meeting.
 A caucus of members of the city council will be held tonight at the council chamber, previous to the regular weekly meeting of that body, to discuss the matter of ap- pointing a successor to the late Mayor H. King White. The council will name a man. to fill the unex- pired term of the late chief exr ecutive, as it is deemed best, it is said, to have the place filled in- dependently of the council.
 Some of the councilmen are op- posed to the selection of an out- sider to fill the vacancy. Others, those said to be- in the majority, are favorable to. the appointment of a local business man to act as mayor until Mayor-elect@ w. E. Toney is installed into the office in April. They argue that the pro- ceedings of that body would be more legal, if the new mayor is of- ficially installed out of the ranks of the council.
 It was rumored this morning that Charles Veil had been decided upon by the councilmen for the place Mir. Veil was in the city counci for years and is probably better posted on city affairs than any othe1 of the many mentioned for the place. Alderman Jordan expresses himself this morning. as being op posed to "any new blood" in tn mayors office. Councilman Boyc stated that he did not know wha the council would do. but intimate that it would be more satisfactor from a legal standpoint if an out
 slider was named. He does not or pose, however, the selection of an
 member of the council.
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ELKS' MEETING
 TO BE BIG ONE
Philadelphia Expects to Entertain More Than 15O,OOO Visitors. Quarter Million to Witt
 ness Parade.

Special to Graphic.
 Philadelphia, Jan. 21.-With tht big convention of the Benevolent and Protective Order of ElFG , which is to be held in this city dur ing the week beginning July -5, less than six months off, the com mittee in charge of the arrange ments is rapidly getting things in shape for the reception and enter tainment of the visitors.
 From reports thus far received from all parts of the country, it is conservatively estimated that upwards of 15O,OOO visitors will flock to Philadelphia during the convention week, and on the day of the parade it is believed that more than quarter of a milton of people will line the. route of procession.
 A canvass of the hotels and IdISGT uOuoCo, SiO" e-i'. nearly every available room has been reserved, but arrangema it's are now under way to provide com fortable accommodations and head quarters for all delegations. The hotel committee is preparing list of every building in the city, in which lodgings can be secured so that those who are tardy in apply ing for rooms, may be assured If pleasant and agreeable quarters. Lodges intending to attend the re- union in organized bodies, should at once communicate with the hotel committee, so that quarters may be secured.
 There is no longer any doubt that from every possible point of view, the coming convention and reunion of Elks, will register the Thigh water mark of Elkdom.''
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GEoRGIA's PRACTICAL PLANS.


 Georgia is teaching Arkansas some lessons if it will listen, says the Arkansas Democrat.
 Georgia has a successful state normal school at Athens, where it supplies the state with teachers fully equipped for the purpose of training the minds and the abilities of the young.
 But in addition to this, which is step Arkansas will be asked to take at this session of the legis- lature, is the establishment of dis trict agricultural training schools, which will train the farmers, and give them knowledge of soils and plant life, and of stock raising and economies that will be most valu- able as a finishing course.
 The farmer was ever jealous of the value of actual experience and observation as the most capable tutor on the farm, but none can deny that the experience of the whole body of agriculturists, the results of experiments in the growth of fruits and grains, the raising of cattle and hogs, and the prevention of diseases and susten- ance of the soil, are necessarily wider and more valuable than the results of any individual observa- tiOn or experience.
 mat the state should take in hand the industrial training of it's farmers, who are the foundation of the states greatness, is a matter of congratulation, and it is to be hoped that Arkansas will see it's way clear to adopt, at least in part, the plans that are being followed in Georgia.
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Daily 6rapbic.
THE OFFICIAL CITY PAPER.

u.tered at Postoflce at Pine Blun' art ae second class mall mater
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until he was jammed agains. the door Of the day coach as he started to leave the train at the Rock Island station. Immediately after being push ed against the door he realized what the men were doing, and attempted to put his hand On bis money, but it was gone, and the men were out of the car before he realized the situation fully. He cried Robbers and gave chase.
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A specific for pain-Dr. Thomas Eclectri Oil, strongest, cheapest lini- ment ever devised. A household rem edy in America for 9 years.
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OFFICERS
 AND DIRECTORS

pany Elected for the Fmsm.
 ing Year.
 The annual meeting of the di- rectOrs of the Mann-TaniSerslev Drug company was held Saturday night. In aiu'tipa :" the election of officers and diraetu,s fur the en- suins v.a:. the company 4cc,;."cd it's usual annual dividends.
 The offers aud directors elact- ed are: w. /. Tankarsley. prcsi- dent: F. L. !'',y, vice president; ]. H. Mann, ae!''.:.v and treasure and P. '. C,n'ctar, assistant se,re. tary and ;reasi,er. These otiitt~s with w. .. ',ar:. compose the boar! of directors.
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The fire department was called out this morning to extinguish burning fiue at the residence of Doc tor B. H. Gallagher at No. 91S Wes. Fifth avenue.
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In many cities of Holland and Germany baths are now provided once a week or oftener for all school children.