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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-28
AN UNSATISFACTORY SETTLE
MENT

In review of the San Francisco
school incident and the attitude O.
President Roosevelt, who forced the is.
sue to his satisfaction, the Guardian
Journal says:
IF the States and the local authori-
ties can be deprived of the control of the
public schools by treaties with foreign
countries. there will probably be an end
of public schools i'll the Southern States
For, if the Japanese can be forced into
our schools by treaties, the inhabitants
of all other countries can be forced into
the schools in the same way, and the
South would prefer to have no public
schools at all rather than have such
schools. The establishment of such a
doctrine would lead to revolution. We
do not think it will ever be established /;
but we do not wish such a menace
hanging over our schools, and for that
reason we want the issue finally settled.
If the people of the States can not con-
troll their public schools, what is there
left that they can control? We do not
doubt that the States can control the
schools, but as the right has been chal-
lenged the issue should be finally and
definitely settled once and for all.
The issue is wit the Californians and
the citizens of the United States of the
Pacific. coast. If they will endorse the
radicalism of Roosevelt, and continue to
vote for the Republican party. the Cali
fornians and the citizens of the United
States of the Pacific States must forfeit
all sympathy from the masses, who do
not approve the :, Capitalization of all
power in a government of the few or in
hands of one man. The many ills OF
which the people suffer are traceable
directly to Republican ascendency over
the Democracy. The tendency of Re-
publican rule is towards monarchy.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-28
BROOKS ACQUITTED
Tried by Jury for Manslaughter-His
Victim Was Charles Jones-Was
Intoxicated and Had Pistol
Which Was Fired Accidentally.

f. L. Brooks was released from Gus
tody about noon today His case was
called to trial yesterday. He was indict-
ed by the grand jury for manslaughter.
The trial jury comprised c. w. Fran
ces, c. A. Thomas, c. B. Germany, G.
NJ Leadman, Charles Kim, NJ. A. Cur
rie, T. w Owens ]. c. Flournoy, F. l..
Johnson, r. H. Cox, w. F. Mckinney
and George Russell.
On the night of December "a, 1906,
E. l. Brooks was in the store of his
brother at Blanchard, in which were
several men playing cards and making
merry. The men were more or less un-
der the influence of whiskey. In one
of the rooms where cards were being
played Charles Jones was bystander,
watching the game. Jones resided on
the lake and was fisherman. He is
survived by his mother, widow of linn
tied means While the game of cards
was in progress Brooks came into his
brothers store. He was drunk. He had
staggered against stove. He held IN
his hand 32-caliber pistol, and as he
staggered a second time against wood
en- partition the pistol he held struck the
partition and was fired. Jones received
the shot He was conveyed to the hos
pital, where he died from the effects OF
the wound
At the trial it was developed that E.
L. Brooks, who came from Indian Ter
ritory, was man of good character and
had indulged in strong beverages. He
was farmer and left his old home
through the total failure of his crop.
The testimony to his character by gen.
tleman who has known him eight years
was one of the strong links to his ac-
quittal
The charge by Judge Webb was full
and explicit 1t was one of the clearest
lexpesitions OF the law, connected with
the evidence and the obligation devolv-
| ing on the jury, ever heard in the court
house
In attendance during the trial were
the wife of the prisoner and his foui
children, the eldest being about five
years of age.
The State was ably represented by
District Attorney Foster, and Hon. Johr
R. Land in defending the prisoner per
mitted no point of law or of evidence II
favor of his client 10 escape him.
About thirty minutes after the jur,
had retired for consultation they re
turned into court with the verdict no
guilty.
Then followed scene of rejoicing
between the prisoner and his wife.
| The court was then adjourned to NEE
at pm. today.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-28
DEMONSTRATION FARMS.

The New Orleans Picayune says: An
unusually large number of farms will be
selected in the State during the coming
year upon which experiments will be
conducted in the growing of the differ
ent varieties of maturing cotton as
the best means of fighting to boil weevil.
Last year there were three demonstra-
ton farms selected upon which expert
ments were conducted by the Crop Pest
Commission, and the results were highly
satisfactory. The experiments attracted
a great amount of attention, and they
showed the possibility OF the early va
rieties of cotton in the boil weevil sec
tons of the State. A number of the
demonstration farms will be opened this
year by the United States government,
and an effort is being made to have
them sufficiently located i'll order to give
the farmers of every community in the
boil weevil section an idea of the actual
amount OF cotton that can be raised
when the proper methods are applied,
even though the boil weevils are thick.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-28
BEN ]. CROWDER.

After brief illness Ben ]. Crowdel
died in the Sanitarium yesterday morn,
ing of pneumonia. He was aged oe
years. He had resided in the Eight
Ward of Caddo parish, below this city
many years, where he was engaged in
planting He was a Veteran Of the Con-
federacy. He is survived by his sister
Mrs. W. H. Wise, and two brothers,
w. J. Crowder of this parish, and
George Crowder Of Houston.
The funeral was from the home of
Colonel w. H. Wise on Jordan street
this morning at 10 o'clock. Rev. DR..
Hill oficiated. A large conco,rse of the
friends of the deceased and of the fam
lily attended the burial in Oakland cem-
etery. The deceased was a good citizen
and manifested great interest i'll public
affairs.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-28
MONEY TO BURN.

Homer Guardian Journal: A spinster
with money to burn recently paid 5000
for bulldog. A man in Massachusetts,
has just bought cow for 5000. Wal
ter Garvey has hog for which he re-
fused cash offer of $1,000. James
Keene refused $4,000 for Sysonby, a
race horse. There are several roosters
of fashionable blood priced as high as
$500 each. You can buy fine lion for
$3co and tiger for $500 By and by
we shall have craze for breeding
fishes, and fine male salmon, educated
to pond life, might be worth $1,000. The
5000 COW has one calf year, worth
$1,000 The female salmon might be-
come the mother of 10000 little fellows
in the same time, worth in the aggregate
possibly as much as the calf.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-28
CHARTER
OF THE STAR &. CRESCENT LUM-
BER COMPANY.

State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo
Be it remembered, that on this the 27th
day of January 1907 before me, John D..
Wilkinson, Notary Public in and for
the said Parish and State, duly commits
stoned and sworn, personally came and
appeared E. A. Frost, resident of said
Parish and State; H. Fl. Wheless and
F. T. Whited, residents of the Parish of
Bossier, in said State; 6. S. Prestridge
and r. D. Collins, residents of said Par
ish and State; G. A. Kelly and w. ].
Townsend, residents of Lufkin, Texas,
who stated and declared to me, notary,
that availing themselves of the Constitu-
ton and laws of the State of Louisiana,
they have formed and constituted and
do by these presents form and constitute
themselves, as we'll as such other per-
sons as may hereafter become associated
with them, into corporation and body
corporate and have ordained and adopt
ed as their charter and act of incorpora-
ton the following, to-wit:
ARTICLE |.
The name and title of this corporation
shall be THE STAR & CRESCENT
LUMBER COMPANY" and under its
said title it shall have and enjoy success
sion for a period of ninety-nine years
unless sooner dissolved as hereinafter
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-28
MISS MARY COLOUITT

1t is pleasing to note that Miss Mary
Colquitt has recovered sufficiently to be
removed from the Sanitarium to her
home in Bossier. This infogMation will
be gratifying to all those WHo sympa-
thize with Mr.. and Mrs. Colquitt in the
loss of their daughters, Fannie Lee and
Pennie The presence of Miss Mary
Colquitt in her home will be a source
of great comfort and consolation.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-28
in the beginning written.

in the beginning written.
E. A. FROST.
F. T. WHITED.
G. S. PRESTRIDCE.
H. H. WIRELESS.
R. D. COLLINS.
G. A. KELLY,
by r. D. Cefiias.
w. ]. TOWNSEND.
by R. D. Collins.
Attest:
F. L. WISDOM.
l. II. PAULK.
JOHN d. WILKINSON,
Notary Public, Caddo Parish, La
State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo:
After examining the above and forego-
ing act of incorporation and find;ag
nothing therein contrary to law, / here
by approve the same.
Done and signed officially on the eoth
day of January 1907.
]. NJ. FOSTER,
District Attorney
Endorsed: Filed and recorded J2na-
ary 20, 1907.
F. A. LEONARD,
Clerk and ex-Officio Recorder.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo:
| hereby certify that the above and fore
going is true and correct copy OF the
nrioiual art the co,,o NON, ,opaarc IN
file and of record in my office.
Given under my hand and seal of of
hce this 2eth day of January 1907.
F. A. LEONARD,
Clerk and ex-Officio Recorder.
Jan. 81.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-28
A DOUBLE TRAGEDY
MAN AND WIFE VICTIMS. OF 4
FEARFUL CRIME.
Motive of Assassins Believed to Have
Been Theft of Big Sum of Money
Kept in the House

Colfax, La, Feb. "a crime of the
most startling proportions was discov-
cred at Billet Landing, twelve miles
north of Colfax. Joseph Billet and his
wife were found dead and both were
found to have been victims of pistol
Shots The corpse of Billet was fear
fully mutilated.
The first evidences of the crime were
discovered when Mrs. Billet was found
dead on the lawn of the premises. Al
first it was believed that she had died OF
heart failure, but it was subsequently
seen that several bullet wounds were on
the body. A posse broke into the house
which was found locked, and the mutt
lated body of Mr.. Billet was found. The
head was almost severed from the body
and the corpse was full of bullet
wounds.
1t is known that Billet had $1,000 con-
ccaled in the house, and it is supposed
that robbers who were after the money
committed the crime.
Billet was 20 years of age and exerted
a wide influence. The family is known
throughout this section.
1t is the belief in some quarters that
the crime will be traced to robbers who
were tempted by the wealth stored ir
the Billet home.
A later message from Aloha states
that the coroner's Jury adjourned te
Thursday, awaiting the arrival of sew
eral important witnesses. 1t is alleged
that the knife and pistol found in the
house both belonged to Billet.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-28
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

Any person or business firm contem-
plating changing their present address
to another place will please notify me of
such change. Changes accepted up to
March 10, at which time the 1907 City
Directory goes to press. Your co-opera-
ton is earnestly desired, and | thank
you for such information, which will as
sist me i'll publishing the best city di-
rectory that Shreveport has ever had.
The best is none too good for Shreve-
port. Won't you help me give them the
best? Very respectfully,
LOUIS N. BRUEGGERHOFF,
Publisher City Directory.
Postoffice box 5SS; old phones 1445
and I5o; new phone I445.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-28
RIVER AND WEATHER.

This morning opened partly cloudy.
River: Denison I8, a rise OF o.8; Ar
thur City o3. a rise OF I.S; Fulton I2.o
"a rise of 10; Shreveport 80.
Weather forecast for Shreveport and
vicinity: Rain and colder tonight; fair
and colder Friday.
Red river forecast: A rise Of several
feet will occur at Fulton and Shreve-
port during the next four days.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-28
QUEEN CITY FURNITURE COM
pANV

The increase of the capital stock of
the Queen City Furniture Company
from $4,000 to $4,000 is an evidence
of prosperity which should be gratifying
10 all citizens of the community. Shreve-
port is growing slowly and substantially,
but one of its imperative needs is more
industries which give employment to
workers and developers
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-28
TAX COLLECTORS OFFICE.

The tax collectors Office was crowded
today with payers of taxes, State and
parish, and licenses This is the last day
of grace. After today will follow the
interest penalty which all delinquents
must pay.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-28
PRELIMINARY EXAMINATION.

Deputy Sheriff William Butler was
given preliminary examination by
Judge Murff 1t was established that
the officer was justified in firing at Larry
Armstrong, negro, charged with crime
whom he was trying to arrest near Bel
cher The negro was fleeing and refused
to stop when urged several times to sur
render.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-28

MADRAS WAfSTINGS.
a7-incll White Madras Waistings.
2oc value, Monday ..........I7 t-2s
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-28

NEW PERCALE.
3o-inch Percale, in figures and stripes,
good value, worth Isc, Monday. .Ioc
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-28

WHITE NAINSOOK.
36-inch Soft Finish, IL yards in piece,
I5c value, special Monday. :. IL r-es
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-28

New Spring Wash Goods, Per-
Gales, dinghams, White Madras,
ETC., will be on display Monday

4o-in. WHITE LAWNS.
I5c value, Monday .............. ZOE
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-28

set forth. Its domcile shall be at the
City of Shreveport in said Parish and
State, and all legal process shall be
served on the president, or in his abb
sence on the secretary at the Office OF
the company.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-28
TABLE DAMASK

4ADL<I D1tINItON.
oo-inch Half Bleached Linen Damask,
soc value, special Monday -. .3oc
72-inch Half Bleached Linen Damask,
worth 75c, special Monday ...... 4oc
57inch White Mercerized Damask, 4oe
value, special Monday :2os
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-28

HUCK TOWELS.
Hemstitched White Huck Towels, Iss :
valtie, Monday Zoe
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-28
MATTINGS.

Received Is rolls new Mating, China
and japanese, colored only, which we
will place on sale Monday at the fol-
lowing prices:
$1,000 value, per roll .S8oo
$II,5o value, per roll 5000
$I2s so value, per roll $1,000
5000 value, per roll .Aoe
White China Mating, $3.50 value.
special Monday SIroo
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-14
ASK. PARDON OF
 GOVERNOR CURRY
Globe Citizens Petition New Mexico Executive to Pardon
 Resident of Globe,

It was learned yesterday that Sam Morrow, who several months ago was arrested on warrant from Roswell, N. M., charging horse stealing, had been convicted and sentenced to the terri torial prison at Santa Fe. The length of his sentence was not learned. Nor row 8 crime is said to have been the theft of a horse committed seven or eight years ago, while he was mere boy and his Globe friends have al- ready started to circulate a petition to Governor Curry of New Mexico for his pardon. Morrow has been a resident of Globe for the last four years and has enjoyed an excellent reputation. At the time of his arrest his many friends thought it was the result of a mistake on the part of the officers, Owing to i'll health, Merrow' s wife was unable to go with him and she is still in Globe, which has been her home for a number of years. The petition has been signed by large number of representative citizens, whose friendship and esteem was enjoyed by the young man and it will be sent to the New Mexican gov ernor next Monday.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-14
YOUNG GENTLEMEN
 ACQUITTED 0F LIN
 LAWFUL BRANDING
Zee Hayes and Ray Howard Found Not Guilty; Old De-
 Minion Company Sued,

Zee Hayes and Raymond Howerd, charged with unlawfully branding cat ,le belonging to the Shanley Cattle com. 2any, were found not guilty by the jury yesterday afternoon after their trial had consumed the entire day in the district court. The young cowpunch- CTS were defended by Attorneys Stone. nan and Jacobs.
 l. F.. Salladay, through his attor neys, l.. L. Henry and N. M. Alfred, has brought suit against the Old Dominion Copper Mining & Smelling company for 5000 for the death of his little daugh- ter Kate, who was killed last spring by falling into the mine Hume on Buff. falo hill. The trial of the case has been set for December 30.
 The case of the Mitchell Mining com. any vs. J. C.sBritt ct al, has been set for December 23.
 There are only three more cases on he criminal calender, that of Nellie 3uffehr for grand larceny, Elena Men losa for murder and R. II. Daniel foI murder. The Buffehr trial will come irst and will be followed by the Men losa trial, that of Daniel having been ct for December 27.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-14
GLOBE PUTS UP MONEY FUR SAF-
 FORD O|L WELL
MANAGER MORRIS LEAVES FOR THE FIELD HOPEFUL OF THE
 EARLY DISCOVERY OF OIL.

Financial obstacles have been re moved and work on the oil well of the Hot Springs Oil company, in the arte. sian belt south of Stafford will be rush. ed from now on out.
 Dory Morris, manager of the com pany and Mir. Grant, head of the drill. ing department attended meeting of he stockholders held in this city Thurs. day night and were in position to make such favorable report that funds were readily subscribed for a completion of the test we'll which is now down nearly 1,500 feet and com pletely cased.
 Before leaving the city yesterday morning, Manager Morris stated that the showing was very favorable for an early strike of oil, and he believed that the stuff would be encountered before the drill reached the 2,000-foot mark. The rig employed by the company has a capacity of $500 feet and if neces- sary a hole of this depth will be driven to complete the test.
 It is said that parties projecting T large shelter are watching with deep interest developments at the we'll and they have asserted that if oil is en- ;ountered that they will erect their smelting plant in the vicinity of the we'll, which on account of railroad fa- cilities would probably be at Safford. Other industries would naturally follow. and the valley town would experience of a boom..
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-14
Watch our window for holiday bar. gains. Van Wagenen & Go. store.

Whenever you feel that your stomach has gone a little wrong, or when you feel that it is not in good order, as is evidenced by mean headaches, nervous ness, bad breath and belching, take something at times, and especially after your meals, until relief is afforded. There is nothing better offered the pub. lie today for stomach troubles, dyspep- sia, indigestion, etc., than KODOL. This is scientific preparation of nat ural digestants combined with vegetable acids and it contains the same juices found in every healthy stomach. KO- DOL is guaranteed to give relief. It is pleasant to take; it will make you feel fine by digesting what you eat. Sold by Hanna's Drug Store.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-14
ARIZONA COM MMERCIAL
 HAS REAL MONEY FOR
 PAYING MONTHLY WAGES

Today will be payday at the Arizona Commercial and Superintendent H. V. Shell has real money enough to go around. A shipment of currency was received Thursday from Boston and it will be sufficient to pay off the mer employed by the company at the Cop per Hill and Black Hawk mines in full
 Monday the continuous payday at the Old Dominion will begin. The regular monthly event was delayed week in the hope that shipment of currency could be secured from the east, but the amount required is so much larger than that needed by the smaller companies who got the coin, that it was impos- sible to secure the necessary amount.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-14
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS

T. A. Paseoe returned last evening from business visit at Stafford.
 L. II. Boyd of the Wiley B. Allcr Piano company, is business visitor in the city.
 J. T. Kinvig and wife have returned from visit with relatives at Zumbota Minn.
 Miss Mayme Wendelborn returned last evening from trip to the Gila valley.
 George A. Delaporte, the well known Frisco whiskey agent, arrived in the city last evening.
 Fred Femme has returned from the east and will testify in the Daniels trial, which begins December 27.
 Superintendent c. c. Mallard of the Gila Valley road has returned from a business trip to Fl Paso and Tucson.
 George s. Thomson, representing a mining machinery house, is recent arrival in the city from Fl Paso.
 John Gibson, formerly chief clerk of the Arizona National Mining company, has succeeded Ward Crawford as night clerk at the Dominion hotel.
 Louis A Wright, consulting engineer for the Lewisohn syndicate, leaves thi, morning for Fl Paso and Denver, but will return to Globe after the first of the new year.
 Tip Henderson came in last evening from the Gibson lumber camp in the Graham mountains, accompanied by Red Lindley, who has lumber hauling con, tract with the company.
 Mrs. Perkins, wife of the superintend ent of the Indian school at Rice, anG Miss White, teacher there, arrived il the city last evening to spend few days doing their Christmas shopping.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-14
FOREST RANGER BOB THOMPSON MISSING
 FROM R00REVELT

ROOSEVELT, December 13.-Word has been received at Roosevelt that Rob
 ert Thompson of the forest service, sta toned about twenty miles from Roose
 welt, has been missing since Tuesday. Many of the Mexicaps herding sheep in the mountains are now driving their lerds through Reno Pass on account of Inc snows in the mountains and MT.
 Thompson has been stationed to guard
 he trail through the forest reserve. He
 vas alone in camp and on Tuesday was
 cen by rancher nearby who asked lim to stay for the night. He replied hat he was not sure that he could and ,tarted for the trail without his gun. 'ohn w. Farmer also of the forest ser. vice, was not able to find him on Wednesday on his way to Roosevelt On Saturday he was still missing and M. Journigan, stationed at Roosevelt started in search of him. He will or ganize a posse in the mountains and dilligent search. will be made for the missing man. On account of Thomp- sons familiarity with the locality it seems hardly likely that he could be lost. It is generally believed that he has been foully dealt with as he was known to have gone unarmed, his coat and gun still being in his tent.
 MT. Thompson is a young man of probably twenty-five and came to Ari. zona more than year ago from Brook lyn, N. Y. He was one of the many applicants who passed the examination by Supervisor Reed in July. His friends are much concerned over his disappearance and everything will be done to discover his whereabouts.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-14
DR. WlGHTMAN AND
 ST0RK MAKE RECORD

Three babies born within twenty-four hours within a radius of seventy miles, Dr. Wightman officiating in each case, is a new record of the stork, reported yesterday.
 On Thursday the doctor was called to the Goodwin ranch, at Geronimo, where a boy baby was born to Mir. and Mrs. J. Q. Saylor.
 Yesterday the doctor attended Mrs. Henry Mountz, who presented her hus- band with boy weighing thirteen pounds.
 On the same date Mr. and Mrs. J.. c. Ryan became the proud parents of boy baby.
 The respective mothers and babes are doing fine and the dads are all happy.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1907-12-14
PHYSICIANS IMPERIL LIVES TO RESCUE A
 NEW YORK FIREMAN

NEW YORK, December 13.-The novel sight of a score of physicians i'm perilling their lives to rescue fireman from burning building was presented on East Eighteenth street tonight when jne of the six buildings of the Huyler Candy company became filled with dead iy gases generated by fire which start ed among pile of paper boxes. Fifteen iremen were overcome and of these ;hree are in a critical condition. One it is said could hardly survive the night The damage by fire was com paIatively small.