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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-05
Seized With cramps.

Foreman, Ark, Sept. 5.-John An.
derson. q prominent young business
man. while In bathing was seized with
cramps and drowned.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-05
Woman Well Welded.

Green Bay. Wis, Sept. 5.-Mrs.
Nanny Smith. sixty-six years old. died
at Howard. She is survived by her
sixth husband and several children.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-05

two million FIVE hundred thousand dol
lars ($2,5oo,ooooo) to fv.. million dol
lars ($5,ooo, ooo) divided into twenty-five
thousand five hundred (12,5oo) shares
of two hundred dollars ($7oo) each, and
five thousand $4,000 shares of one hun
dred dollars ($Ioo) each. Said in
crease of stock, viz: Twelve thousand
FIVE hundred (12,5oo) shares of two
hundred dollars $4,000 each may be is
sued as full shares of two hundred dol
lars ($2oo) each, or as half-shares of
one hundred dollars ($1oo) each.
Said meeting then adjourned
NJ. J. GOLDSMITH,
Chairman.
GEO. w. STONE, Secretary.
State of Louisiana, Par sh of Caddo:
Before me, David T. Land, a Notary
Public, in and for Caddo Parish, Louis
lana, duly commissioned and qualified,
personally came and appeared M. ].
Goldsmith and George W. Stone, who
being each by me duly sworn, depose
and say that they were respectively
chairman and secretary of the meeting
|of the stockholders of the Shreveport
Mutual Building Association, held on
June I, 1907, and that he above and
foregoing is true and correct copy of
the minutes of the proceedings of the
said stockholders meeting, and that all
Of the facts set forth in the above copy
Iof said minutes are true and correct.
M. J. GOLDSMITH
GEO. w. STONE.
Sworn to and subscribed before me
this 9th day of August 1907. =
DAVID T. LAND,
Notary Public.
Having examined the above and fore
going proceedings, and finding nothing
therein contrary to law, l hereby ap-
prove same, this August E, 1907.
J. NJ. FOSTER,
District Attorney First Judicial District
of Louisiana.
Endorsed: Filed and recorded August
Is, 1907.
A F. HAYNES,
Deputy Clerk and exOfficio Deputy Re
cordeE.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo;
| hereby certify that the above and fore
going is true and correct copy of the
original act, as the same now appears on
file and of record in my Office
Given under my hand and seal of Of
fee this 9th day of August 1907.
A. F. HAYNES,
Deputy Clerk and ex~Oficio Deputy Re-
corder.
August 6. 1907.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-05
INCREASE OF CAPITAL STOCK

Aug. 22.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1907-02-23

defeated by the narrow margin
of eight votes despite the condi-
tions that existed at that time.
This time he has the u n d
strength of his party, and in ad-
dition will poll large Democratic
vote.
Roy M, Seeley will be re-elect-
cd city attorney. He has made
a record for himself and the par
ty. He has been especially sue
cessful in winning damage cases
instituted against the city.
John H. Ruckel, candidate for
treasurer, is man we'll known
in business circles. He if a resi-
dent Of the fourth ward and can
be relied upon to handle the
funds of the city with care.
For assessor the party has
nominated L. w. Coe' an old res
ident of Springfield, who has had
considerable experience in mat
ters of this kind. He served un-
der two administrations of John
j. Helm berger and can be de-
pended upon to give square
DEAL" to both the rich and the
poor.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1907-02-23
WOman's Club Notes.

The mothers section met at
the residence of Mrs. Lucy
Young, 1906 E, Madison street.
There was no quilting done on ac
count Of the material not being
there The chairman wishes
everyone who donated towards
this quilt will please have the do
nations at the next meeting so
they can go to work. Mrs. Eva
Monroe and Clara Blackwell
sang a vocal duett, after which
Mrs. E, O. Mckinney read a pa
per on the work of Miss Dean, a
young cOlOred woman. The pa
per was excellent and many good
thoughts we're brought out
The Philanttopic section will
meet at the Home, Monday, Feb
luary %, 1907. The meeting will
be a quilting for the home. The
chairman wishes every one to
come out as early as possible
Any donations brought will be
appreciated also.-Clara Black
well Reporter,
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1907-02-23
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23. 1902. 15C A MONTH

right, get good woman and if
you believe her to be So depraved
as to comm >uch wrongs, retain
your mental equilibrium and bid
her finally farewell, women when
you have husbands, let not the
siren cries of unscrupulous men
aud vagabonds lead you astray,
nay let them not transform your
life, for if you do you shall do so
in vain. This appeal is to us all,
guard your children, men stop
entrapping young girls for, "Ihe
great day of his wrath shall surel y
come aud you shall not be able
to stand"
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1907-02-23
Casey Denied a New Trial.

w. T. Casey's lawyers appear.
ed yesterday before Judge Crei-
ghton to ask for a new trial on
the grounds that the defendant
had not gotten fair and impair
tial trial by II unbiased men.
The court overruled the motion
for new trial and the defendant
will have to go to the penitentary
unless he appeals to higher judi
cial tribunals,
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1907-02-23
News from Peters
burg

Sylvester Penlck and family of
Tallula were the guest of their
parents Sunday,
John Nil er of Tallula was a
visi Or here Sunday
Mr. EI'd Wade and George
Smi il OF >p ingtietd visited here
las Su 'd "
Mrs E tward Motley and hus-
band Of Decatur visited their pa
rents here last week.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1907-02-23

Casey was born in Alton 38
years ago and was we'll educated
He held some responsible posit-
ions. He married young at 90.
He was very profound in his con
versation and had lefty ideals
and high and noble aims, aCcor-
ding TO his auto biography, but
alas! He erred no doubt lie
had queer immaginations about
the unjust treatment accorded
him by his wife at a time when
life should have been serene aud
the very air should have been a
btlm of Gilllad, at a time when
home should have shone with
splendor and the children his
most charming dreams, but alas
1T might have BEEN But we
may say this is the end of his
brief happy or real tour or So
journ here. What are you going
TO do with the children? How
many of us will be rod and a
staff for the m, yet how many will
drag them down, it does not yet
appear.
According to the testimony of
the prosecution the case was Very
bastard. But. let us now share
a part of this mighty burden, and
opening our hearts, have mercy
for this dear old mother, whose
steps lean toward the grave, and
his fair weeping sister and peni.
tent brother, for we have all
these. You that shed a sincere
tear for the dead, will now re-
member these. her offspring, All
dear infants, you know not-ah
young ladies, daughters, what
shall you do to be saved? Please
don't scorn these young poor las
sizes, if they have committed an
offence. cheer them up for d new
life. young men beware of youi
journey. tread softly this most
dangerous road. Man that IS
born Of woman is of few days and
full of trouble, He cometh forth
as a flower, but in the evening it
is cut down. Yes, may be.
Casey gets it light, but that
chapter is ended, it is now for us
to learn and look ere we brag,
let not another such a case hap
pen, young men treat your wives
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1907-02-23
Womans Day at Cul'
ture Club.

Choir
Reading of Scriptures.
Prayer by Mrs, Harvey.
Choir.
Solo Mrs, B. H, Lucas.
Paper-Womans Sphere Mrs. r.
j Craddock.
Choir.
Paper Mrs. J. c. McClain What
the Illinois Negro should be TO
the jamestown Exposition.
Instrumental Solo = Miss Hazel
Bates.
Paper-Blue Dahlia = Mrs. Fl. D,
Cottman.
Duett-Mrs: and Miss Yates.
Journalist Report.
Critic Report.
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1907-02-23
POLITICAL M e E T IN q >
HELD EVERY NIGHT IN The
INTEREST OF REPUBLICAN
PARTY
ALL REPUBLICAN FACTIONS
UNITED.

David S. Griffith, Republican
candidate for Mayor, will be
elected head of Springfield s
government Tuesday, April 2
He is the peoples choice and he
will make the best Mayor the
CITY has ever had,
The people want an economic
al business administration. They
want to see improvements for
the taxes they are paying instead
of padded pay rolls. They wan
clear and pure. water and they
want all the things that go to
make a city greater and more
beautiful.
All of these things have been
pledged by Mr., Griffith in his
platform and the people have
confidence in him and know that
he will serve them and safeguard
the interests of the tax payers.
Mr.. Griffith is practically prod
uct of Springfield, having lived
here since he was three months
old
There is more than an ordin-
ary reason why he wants to make
the best Mayor Springfield hes
ever had. He has the interes is
of the city at heart. He has a
future before him and his cleo
ton as Mayor means stepping
stone for him.
Mr., Griffith is close to the peo-
pie. He is man to whom nc
one needs a second introduction
He is man we'll qualified to be
Mayor of Springfield. He has
held numerous positions of trns
Mr., Griffith was superintendent
of the Republic Iron and Steel
company's mill in Ridgley, he
was elected city Treasurer six
Yeas ago by the largest major
ity ever given candidate in this
city and he is now chief deputy
United States Marshal.
There is nothing that can pre-
vent the election of Mr., Griffith
The Democratic party is torn as
sunder by the independent candi
dacy of Frank H. Bode and ths
political machine built by Mayor
Devereux and which has wealth
cred many political storms il
bent and twisted and members o
its crue are deserting it to escape
the bonn bardment that will come
April g
The Republicanhparty is unitet
There are no factions and every
one has his shoulder to the whee
for the interest of the party
The remainder of the ticket is
composed of men we'll known to
the public. For the Office of city
clerk, J. Emil Smith is the can
didate, He was the Republican
nominee two years ago and was
The forum. [volume] (Springfield, Ill.) 1904-192?, 1907-02-23

A member of the Constitutional
League, who went tho Browns
vile and investigated the alleg-
ed riot by the Goth U. S. Infant
ry. He declared there was no
man killed He is a brainy law
yer and a staunch republican.
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6stwsea capital and labor can be adjudi-
Gated.
The importance Of establishing good
relations between capital ard labor he
says, lis recognized in all civilized lands.
Economic conditions within a country,
especially such a. arise between indus
trial forces, have q far reaching effect and
are often the cause OF embarrassing inter-
national relations. More than one-half
Of the troubles in this world arise from
misunderstanding. Especially is that
+ when classes are concerned, such as
are brought about through labor disturb
ances growing out of disagreements be-
employers and wage earners. No
one has recognized the Importance Of pro-
noting Industrial peace. both with a view
preserving continued peace at home
and avoiding conflicts abroad, better thsn
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-10-04
NEW YORK.

Whether attributable to the improve
ment in the general financial situation or
because of favorable weather allowing Of
additional crop development, there 10 4
perceptibly better feeling in general in
commercial lines. Retail trade has hard
ly been as brisk as desired or expected,
because the warm weather while helping
crops, has not stimulated fall buying to
any great extent. Reports as to jobbing
trade SO far this fall are, in the main,
favorable, though the undertone of con-
servatism is still perceptible.
Business failures in the United States
for the week ending Sept. IS number 10,
against 172 last week, I'll in the like
week of 1906, 173 in 1905, 2O3 in 1904
and 1S5 in 1903.
Canadian failures for the week number
forty, as against twenty-five las week
and twenty-six in this week a yesr ago.
Bradstreet's Report.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-10-04

petite for candy are fundamentally the
same, the choice Of one or the other in
diligence being determined by the temper
ament of the individual" In support Of
this, the fact is cited that there has been
= falling of in the amount Of alcohol
consumed per capita during the past few
years. and q material increase in the con-
sumption Of sugar in its various forms.
It is further stated that chemically sugar
and alcohol are similar, and their physio-
logical action is in part, the same, and
both to some extent supply the demand
for q concentrated and quick acting fuel
for the body. Much of the prejudice
which formerly existed against the use
Of candy has disappeared, and it is now
used. especially in the form Of chocolates,
by exhausted business men, and even BY
soldiers o. the eve of battle.
The Charles Mix new era. (Wagner, Charles Mix County, S.D.) 1???-1911, 1907-10-04

Chicago-Cattle, common to prime,
$500 to $40; hogs, prime heavy, $500
to $3.50; sheep, fair to choice, $500
to $685.; wheat, No. 2, 96c to CSC;
corn, No. 2, Gle to CSC; oats, standard,
53c to 54c; rye, No. 2, SOC to soc; hay,
timothy, $500 to $500: prairie, 5000
to $3.50; butter, choice creamery. PIC
to &c; eggs, fresh, 1Sc to 21c; potatoes,
per bushel, SOC to Coo.
Indianapolis-Cattle, shipping $500
to $685.; hogs, choice neavy, $500 to
500: sheep, common to prime. $500
to $4.75; wheat, No. 2, 9Oc TO 92c; corn,
No. 2 white, Gle to SIC; oats. NJ. ?
white, Acc to Soc.
st. Louis-Cattle, $3.50 to $7.1O;
hogs, $500 to $500; sheep, $500 to
$3.50; wheat, No. 2, Csc to $1.0O; corn,
No. 2, Coo to Gle; oats, No. 2, 47c to
4Sc; rye, No. 2, SIC to S3c.
Cincinnati-Cattle, $500 to 1913;
hogs $500 to $3.50; sheep, $500 to
$500; wheat, No. ?, 94c to 95c; corn,
No. 2 mixed, 65c to CSC; oats, No. 2
mixed, sic to 52c; rye, No. 2, 8Sc to- SOC.
Detroit-Cattle, $500 to 5000; hogs,
$4.UU 10 pO.OO, Sucep, $%.OO " $t.los
wheat. No. 2, 93c to 94c; CORE, No. 3
yellow, roc to Tic; oats, No. 3 white,
Sic to SIC; rye, No. 2, SAC to 05c.
Observation-Disclosures, No. 2 northern,
$1.O4 to $1.O6; corn, No. 8. Gle to &c;
oats, standard, Sic to SIC: rye, No. /,
Soc to Ole; barley, standard, Ole to &c;
pork, mess, $3.50.
Buffalo-Cattle, choice shipping steers,
$500 to $685.; hogs, fair to choice, $500
to $3.50; sheep, common to good mixed,
$500 to s5.25; lambs, fair to choice,
$500 to $S.25.
New York-Cattle, $500 to $6.45;
hogs. $500 t 500; sheep, $500 to
$3.50; wheat, No. 2 red, $1.O5 to $1.O6;
corn. No. 2, 74c to Toe; oats, natural
white, SIC to 5Sc; butter, creamery, 25c
to &c; eggs, western. tic to 22o.
Toledo-Wheat, No. 2 mixed, 94c to
96c; corn, No. 2 mixed, CSC to &c:
oats, No. 2 mixed. Sic to SIC; rye, No.
2, SIC to SIC; clover seed, prime, $1O.O2.
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BIG CORN SHOW.
More than 10000 Entries for the
Exposition to he Held I'm Chicago.

More than 10000 Entries for the
Exposition to ne Held I'm Chicago.
That there will be more than 10000
entries for the National Corn Exposition
which is to be held in the Coliseum at
Chicago, is the confident belief held by
the management, based on the hearty re-
sponse that met the first appeal to the
farmers in the corn belt. Within a few
days after sending out the list of the
classifcatiors for the entry of corn to
contest for the $4,000 cash prizes and
the $4,000 in special premiums offered,
application for 1900 entries were made.
Quite apart from the educational end Of
the exposition, it will be especially strong
In attractive show features. While the
most striking of these doubtless will be
the lavish decorative scheme which has
beer completed at an expenditure of $780,
600, a number of Recialties have been
arranged.
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dies that gave to the United States a vast
portion of her territory.
Major Edwin A. Sherman of Oakland.
Cal, is the president Of the veterans as
ISOLATION. In speaking of the Mexican
war Major Sherman said:
Gen. Winfield Scott, the American
commander, fought and won the battles
of Contreras, Churubusco, Ell Moline de
Rey, Castle of Chapultepec, Vera Cruz,
and last the City of Mexico. The total
American loss was 1901, equal to one
half of the army that captured the City
of Mexico.
by the treaty that closed the Mexican
war, q territory over 700 miles north and
south and 900 miles east and west, or
$4,000 square miles, were ceded TO the
United States, California, Nevada, Utah.
Wyoming, Colorado, Arizona and New
Mexico were added to our national do
main and California saved from becoming
a British province, by sale for $5O,OOO,-
coo to pay the Mexican debt.
For these reasons as we'll as otherD
the go survivors of the Mexican wal
celebrate the sixtieth anniversary of the
crowning victory of our arms directed by
our matchiess general. Winfield Scott, un-
der whom we fought and achieved such
glorious results"
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arranged.


Freight traffic is reported to be increas-
ing At IAN abnormal rate In New Eng
land.
Reports from California state that the
Southern Pacific oad is preparing to run
ih trains in that State by electricity.
The fortieth annual number of Poor's
Manual, recently issued, places the gross
earnings of the railroads of the United
States during 1906 at 81, 124, SOC, 800, an
increase Of $234.442,516 over 1908, in
spite Of increased wages and cost Of ma
terials. There were S15, 774,11S passen-
gers carried last year, and 1910, O99, 500
tons Of freight moved. The average re-
ceipts per passenger per mile was 2.O11
cents, as against 2.O2S in 1905. The
average revenue per ton per mile on
freight decreased from .7S4 cents to .766
cents. The total assets of all the rail-
roads amounted to ST., ISL ,63S. The
total funded debt of the roads is $751;
1O7, 77S, being q slight increase over the
previous year. The increase in capital
stock was 1864, 452, ISL, the total now be-
ing $7,1O6, 4OS,9 The total increase
Of liabilities of all kinds was 81,
867. The construction Of new road dur.
ing the year was 5,516 miles, MAKING Z
total ct the end Of 1906 of 900, 1895 miles.
The Erie railroad has received an all.
steel passenger coach, which is practically
non-wreckable and will not burn. ,There
Is less than 300 pounds of wood or othsf
infiammable material used in it's constr,c.
ton and all Of that has been trc. ted
With q QEeparatiQp which. it il -claim>a
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aENANClN
CHICAGO.

While there is a more conservative
tone permeating business circles, fall ac-
tivity in the leading industries II more
defined and of encouraging magnitude.
Production reflects no appreciable falling
off, but operations would be conducted
with greater case were the tension less ! n
money and cost of supplies.
Transportation facilities by both rail
and lake are severely tested by increased
general freight offerings and marketing
Of crops, and with this gratifying condi-
ton in evidence it is not clear that COM
merce is undergoing s~hrinkage. New de-
mands continue strong for factory mate
rails to complete contracts which run far
ahead, especially "a steel, forge, car and
machinery construction.
The most active branch at present is
that Of staple merchandise, the absorb
ton of which is remarkably strong and
comparing favorably with q year ago in
textiles, footwear and food products. The
attendance of visiting buyers includes
many from distant points, and their lib
eral orders indicate sustained confidence
For satisfactory sales throughout the ag-
r~icuitural communities. Local retail dis
tributiOn IS of seasonable extent.
Mercantile collections in the West oc-
casion little complaint, and defaults com
pare favorably with last year in both
Numbers and liabilities.
Marketings of crops Indicate that grow
ers are disposed to secure the current
high returns. The general demand for
is well sustained and the ship
ments run heavier than a year ago. Live
stock and provisions are in ample supply
and the absorption is good for both do
nestle and foreign needs.
Bank clearings, $243.913,697, exceed
those of the corresponding week in 1906
by 1913 per cent.
Failures reported in the Chicago dis
trict numbered twenty-three, against
last week and twenty-five a
year ago, those with liabilities over So
300 being only two in number. -Dun's
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! ernment suit to dissolve the great oil con-
bination was begun at New York, with
Attorney Frank =. Kellogg representing
the government and John G. Milhurn and
others as counsel for the Standard Oil
Company. Mr.. Kellogg submitted in evil
dence statistics compiled by the Standard
Oil officials, showing that the Standard
Oil Company of New Jersey had earned
profits in the last seven years aggregat-
ing $49O,315,934. and that during the
same time dividends had been paid to the
amount of S30S, 1853, 4O3. These profits
came from the plants owned by the parent
company, as well as from those Of the
subsidiaries controlled by it. This was
the first time in the history of the oil
trust that a record of it's earnings entire
had been made public. Acting Controller
Fay of the Standard said there were
nineteen subsidiary companies, and gave
their names. The evidence is being taken
for use in the Circuit Court at st. Louis,
where the dissolution suit, under the
antitrust law, is to be prosecuted. Mr..
Kellogg, among other things, wanted the
company to produce the minutes of the
various meetings at which the absorption
OF smaller companies was arranged, but
the counsel for the company was inclined
to resist.
The examination of Charles M. Pratt,
secretary Of the trust, brought out the
fact that the parent company had trans
ferred its 100000 holdings in the
Waters-Pierce Oil Company of Texas to
a son-in-law Of Vice President Archbold
from 1901 TO 1907, during the custer pro-
ceedings brought against the subsidiary
by the State Of Texas, and that only
$125,OOO in cash was paid for the stocks,
the remainder being in the form of a note
which was never fully taken up, the prof
its of the Waters-Pierce company going
toward the payment of the note. Mr..
Pratt admitted that this transaction did
not appear on the books Of the Standard,
the account being kept under the title,
&C. M. Pratt Investment" Mr.. Pratt
explained that by this arrangement he
held the stocks for the trust merely as a
and when asked If it was
done to avoid the antitrust laws Of
Texas he replied, "Not that l know Of"
Tabulations were also verified showing
earnings Of subsidiaries, among
those of the Standard Oil Company
of Indiana appeared most remarkable.
This corporation on a capitalization Of
100000 made profits in 1906 amount
Ing to S1O,516,OS2, and last year paid to
the parent company $4,495, 500. This
amounted for at least one year to the re-
markable profit of 1000 per cent. Mr..
also brought out evidence show
ing how the. New York branch had been
Systematically drained by saddling upon
It enormous liabilities at the same time
its assets were greatly increased.
Counsel Milburn disclosed one line OF de-
tense by giving notice that the trust
would object to any testimony bearing
acts committed prior to July 2,
1890, when the Sherman law went into