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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-12

by the issue of bonds. The system
should be investigated and condemn
ed" Mr.. Clay then agreed to have
his resolution go to the committee on
finance.
Senator Tillman's resolution direct
Ing the committee on finance to make
investigations concerning the recent
bond issues, and also relative to clear
ing house certificates also were placed
before the senate Mr.. Tillman said
that in view of what had been done
with the other resolutions on the same
subject he would not discuss his res
olutions at this time, but said he would
like to have them lie on the table
until he could secure Information he
was endeavoring to get. His request
was agreed to-
The fact that an agreement to refer
the Culberson and Clay resolutions to
the finance committee and to postpone
the considerations of the Tillman res
olutions was reached so easily in the
senate was traceable to the breif meet
ing of the finace committee which was
held just before the beginning Of the
session of the senate. An agreement
or understanding was arrived at in the
committee for the disposition which
was made of the resolutions.
Senator Aldrich then promised to
have the matter taken up at a meet
ing of the committee to be held on
Thursday when, he said, he would be
willing to have adopted a resolution
calling upon the secretary of the treas.
ury for all the information asked for
by the resolutions.
Senator Culberson has from the first
preferred to have the information
which his resolution calls for before
beginning the financial discussion in
the senate, and it is understood that
Senator Tillman is DESTROYS Of aeon
mulating more material before ad
dressing the senate on this subject.
He is working very hard and when
asked Tuesday what he was doing,
he REPLIED that he was getting up a
pile of rocks to throw"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-12
THE NAKED SWORD.

The battle for morals in New Orleans
is one in which the whole commonwealth
is concerned. Mr. Wilkinson tells them
in his Mondays address at Washington
Artillery Hall that if that city fails in
its duty to its fair name, the State vii!
assume the task. Hear him:
"The invasion is on us now. The rae
ing kings, with their courts and retain
ers, are here for spoils. No honors greet
their coming. Instead, newspaper, as a
piece of news in which the travelling
public is interested, inquiries what extra
precautions the hotel keeper is taking to
guard the valuables of his boarders.
These or like potentates of the racing
world have been driven from Missouri
into Arkansas, from Arkansas into Ten
nessee, from Tennessee into Louisiana
and, if | am not greatly mistaken, our
next Legislature, whether the city coun-
ell acts or not, will keep them on the
move, too, we care not where, provide i
1t is away from here.
Reap well your harvest while you
may, O ye kings of the gambling world |!
You will not reap another here. The
seed you have sown of temptation and
distress, of vice and corruption, of the
desolated homes, of the embezzler's
flight, the suicides grave-such seed as
this will rise like the dragons teeth of
old and drive you vanquished from the
field.
in this good cause my sword is
drawn; the scabbard is flung away. The
fight is on; the forces of good and the
forces Of evil stand now arrayed! Where
do you stand, men and women of New
Orleans? Which side, say ye, shall have
the mastery"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-12
FINANCIAL BILLS.
Senator Aldrich Promises Com
mittee Action at Once.

Washington, Dec. Ex-senator Cuff
berson's resolution directing the sec
rotary OF the treasury to supply the
senate with certain information bear
ing on the finacial situation was Tues
day considered by the senate, and was
sent to the finace committee upon a
statement OF Mr.. Aldrich that that
committee would meet in a few days
and report a resolution covering the
entire subject.
Senator Clay's resolution calling for
information concerning the deposit OF
money in national banks was laid be
fore the senate.
Mr.. Clay said that up to the present
time $3.50, 900 had been deposited
by the government in national banks
and most of it had been on deposit
during the present year.
Il do not believe" he said, that We
can Justify the placing of such money
ID banks ana then calling for money
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-12
Is UPHELD.
Certain Portion of Baskin-McGreqor
Act Held Constitutional.

Certain Portion of BaskIn-McGregor
Act Held Constitutional.
Austin, Dec 1.-THE supreme court
upheld the constitutionality Of that
portion Of the Baskin-McGrego liquor
Jaw which requires an applicant for a
permit from the state to apply for
license to county judges for liquor
license, to reside in county where he
intends to do business for a period of
two years. It was in the case of Tony
-de Grazier VS.. Comptroller Stephens
to compel the comptroller to issue
such a permit, which mandamus was
refused by the supreme court The
supreme court held that it is reason
able for such applicant for permit to
reside in county for two years and
that such applicant himself should re.
side In such county so that he could
be sued on his bond in case of viola
ton OF law. De Grazier conducted. q
saloon In Texarkana, Tex, and resided
In Texarkana, Ark Effect of decision
Is to put him out of business. State
was represented by Assistant Attorney
General Waithall
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-12
bu'EIh.a.D CORE I.AlIED,
In Each House They Receive
Majority of Votes.
SOMETHING ABOUT THEM,
First Man Is a Native of Virginia, but
Many Years Resident Of the South
west; the Other From Mississippi and
Blind From Childhood.

Guthrie, Dec. 1.-THE Oklahcma
legislature Tuesday, in separate ses'
sion, voted for the two United States
senators, the first to represent the
new state in he naional congress. The
legislature is overwhelmingly Demo
cratic, and the two Democrats have
been named in the primaries, Robert
Latham Owen and Thomas Prior Gore,
were elected. Charles G.. Jones and
Clarence B. Douglass received the com
plimentary vote of the Republicans.
The vote in the senate was: Gore
and Owen, SO; Jones and Douglass, T.
Vote in the house. Gore and Owen,
80; Jones and Douglass, 10; absent,
Democrats.
Robert Latham Owen of Muskogee
and Thomas Prior Gore of Lawton are
both Democrats Owen was born at
Lynchburg, Va, Feb. 2, 1856 He is of
Scotch-Irish ancestry with mixture
OF Cherokee Indian blood. His father,
Robert Owen. was a distinguished Con-
federate soldier, and later became
president of the Virginia and Tennes-
see railroad. The senator's mother
was a daughter of Chisholm, the last
hereditary war chief of the Cherokee
nation. Senator Owen was educated
at Washington and Lee university
Since 1879 he has practiced law in the
Indian Territory.
Senator Gore has the double distinc-
ton Of being the first blind man of
the United States senate and Of being
the youngest man in that body, being
only thirty-seven years old. His sight
was destroyed In childhood when he
was page in the senate of Missis.
sippi. his native state. At that time
he was boarding in the home of Unit
ed State Senator J. q. George, and
1t is said those associations first in
spirel him with the dream of some
day being United States senator.
which has been his life's ambition.
He was educated at Cumberland uni
versity, at Lebanon, Tenn. He has
great oratrical ability, and in the last
two national campaigns his services
were called for in many northern and
western states. He Is a lawyer of
note
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-12
BREVITIES PUNCHED.

Mexico now has a parcels post law
Official anti majority in Williamson
county is 292.
Dave Keiffer died at Madill, Okla.
soon after eating sardines.
A 150-barrel oil we'll has beer
brought in at Henrietta, Tex
Prince Ito. Japanese resident gov
ernor of Korea, will soon leave.
Miners strike in the Cripple Creek
Colo, district has been declared off.
The high school at Dallas has in its
manual training department 235 pu
pills.
J. Ben Briggs of Santa Anna. Tex.
was killed by a train at Grand, Prairie
Tex.
While digging a trench near Win
sted, Conn. farmer dug UP $4,000 in
$50 gold pieces.
Near Brownwood, Tex, Word Wood
was whirled by gin shafting and an
arm broken in two places
Six miles from Sinner. Lavaca coun.
ty, Texas, Henry Wick, nineteen years
old, shot himself to death
The body Of Charles GULL was founo
five miles west of Point, Hunt county
Texas. He is supposed to have been
killed in runaway.
In Chicago bakery were found q
sheep, horse and three dogs, while
In meat market two children Stun.
bered in an ice box.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-12
MARSHAL'S SALE.

No. 7S7-In the City Court of Shreve-
port, La: Kirsch Bros & Co. VS..
Miles Ford.
By virtue of wr8 of heri facias, is
sued in the above entitled and num-
bered suit, by the Honorable r. d.
Webb, judge of the City Court, Shrevc-
port, La, and to me directed, | have
seized and will sell at public auction at
the Texas street front door of the court
house of Caddo Parish, between the
legal hours for sales, on
SATURDAY., DEC. FL, 1907,
That tract of land in section 5 of town
ship II north, range 10 west, acquired by
Miles Ford in partition with Mitchell
Ford, as per act recorded in conveyance
book 80, page 633, of Caddo parish, same
being part Of the tract assigned to Miles
Ford and Mitchell Ford in act of parti-
ton of lots 3 and 5 of said section 5, as
per act recorded in conveyance book 20,
page IS, less one acre sold to VIII Lew
is, as per act in book "a, page 465.
This property having been offered for
sale on November I6, 1907, and no bid
on same being received, said property
will be sold for what it will bring to sat
isfy judgment and costs
Terms of sale cash without benefit of
appraisement O. p OGILVIE,
Nov. y. 1907. City Marshal.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-12
ROOSEVELT AND THE THIRD
TERM.

Again has President Roosevelt reiter-
ated his determination to not be can
didate for a third term. This declara.
ton was given publicity in Washington
no later than Wednesday, and should
set at rest the endeavors of the compar-
atively few in the United States who are
so full of Rooseveltism as to approve
the disregard Of the precedent estab-
lished by George Washington. 1t is
about time for the country to resume a
safe and sane" attitude not only as to
Roosevelt but on other issues in which
the welfare of the people is involved
However, some men prominent in poll
tics who are afflicted with Rooseveltisn,
regard this pledge of the President as
the expression of mar which could be
brushed aside by a stampede to Roose-
welt in the Republican Convention This
view can not be shared by men who
measure Roosevelt from the altitude of
sincerity and honesty of purpose. If
President Roosevelt were to depart from
this pledge and should yield to the
clamor Of the politicians, he would for
felt the esteem in which he is held by
the masses and he would level himself
to the plane of the dernagogue Accept
ing, then, this pledge, reiterated as it is
given, President Roosevelt is eliminated
from further consideration as a candi-
date for the presidency. which leave the
field open to the stalwart of his party.
With this question settled, the country
may take long breath, of relief
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-12
CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS
CuIberson Introduces Measure Bear
ing Upon the Subject.

CuIberson Introduces a Measure Bear
ing Upon the Subject.
Washington, Dec. Ex-senator Cal
berson Tuesday introduced in the sen.
ate bill to prohibit contributions in
connection with elections and to pro
vide for the publication of lawful con
tributiOns In connection with elections
The bill is in the nature of an amend
ment to the law Of Jan 26, 1907, rro-
hibiting national banks and other cor.
porations making contributions in con-
nection with elections, and in addi.
ton to the law as it stands, he pro-
poses a provision making 1t the duty
OF every chairman, campaign manager
or treasurer Of any political commit.
tee or other person who receives con
tributions in money or other things
Of value for, or on behalf of such DO
Htical committee, or for, or in the
interest of any candidate for a polit.
ical office for the purpose of siding
or promoting the election of or de.
feat of candidates for presidential
or vice presidential electors to file
with the clerk of the house of the
United States senate a statement in
writing showing the amount of money
or other things of value contributed
by each person, firm, corporation or
parties, not prohibited by law, for the
purpose aforesaid"
Mr.. Culberson stated that the act
of Jan. 26, 1907, provides that it shall
be unlawful to make money contribu
tions for polotical campaigns, but h
thought the law should go further an6
require these statements, as otherwise
it might be evaded. He hoped tina
the committee on privileges and eiee
tons would use his bill as the basis
of an improved measure
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-12
ESTRAY NOTICE.

Taken up by J. c. Cole at Gillian,
La, and estrayed before the under
signed authority, one light red COW and
calf, COW about 7 years old, calf one
year old; cow marked crop off left ear,
hole i'll right ear, split out. Owner will
come forward, prove property and pay
charges, Or the same will be sold at Gil
liam, La, ON Saturday, December H.,
1907, as the law directs.
F. B. HAYNES,
Justice of the Peace, First Ward Cad
do Parish, Louisiana.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-12
WILSON INAUGURATED.
Republican Becomes Governor
of BLUEGRASS State.

Frankfort, Ky, Dec. I'm the pres
ence Of one of the largest gatherings
ever assembled in this city, while d
drilling rain, mixed with snow, was
falling, Hon. Augustus E. Wilson OF
Louisville, a Republican, and -four
times congressman from his district
was inaugurated the thirty-eighth
governor of the Bluegrass state.
A parade one mile long escorted Mr.
Wilson to the front of the statehouse
where on platform the inaugural
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-12
ITALIAN ELECTROCUTED.
First Execution Of the Kind Takes
Place In New JERSEY,

Place In New Jersey.
Trenton, Dec 12.-Tha first official
electrocution in New Jersey occurred
at the state prison here a few minutes
before O'Clock Wednesday when
8erverio di Giovanni, an Italian. paid
the death penalty for the murder of
Joseph Samson, fellow countryman,
at Raritan last September. The cleo
trocution was pronounced a success in
every way. Death was instantaneous.
Eight hundred volts were turned on
and the contact kept up for minute
and eight seconds. The electric chair
was made at Sing Sing and tested by
the use of a side of beef, the purpose
being to be sure body would burn as
the result of turning ION electricity.
Giovanni killed Samson as the result
Of quarrel.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-12
BANKRUPT'S PETITION FOR DIS
CHARGE

In the Matter of J. H. Cobb, Bankrupt,
In Bankruptcy.
To the Honorable Aleck Boarman,
Judge of the Unitoa States District
Court of the United States for the Wes-
tern District of Louisiana: J. H. Cobb,
of Shreveport, in the Parish of Caddo,
said district, respectfully represents that
on the 9TH day of October last past, he
was duly adjudged bankrupt under the
Acts of Congress relating to bankrupt
cy; that he has duly surrendered all his
property and rights of property, and has
fully complied with all requirements of
said Acts and of the orders of the Court
touching his bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays that h,e may be
decreed by the Courtb have a full dis
charge from all debts provable against
his estate under said Bankrupt Acts, ex-
cept such as are excepted from such dis
charge
Dated this 9th day of December A.
ID. 1907.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-12
FSTRAY NOTICE.

Taken up by A. H. Riley at Flournoy,
La, one dark bay mare, gray OH left
jaw, white in forehead, white spot on
under lip, scar and white spot on root
of tail, about IA hands high and about
II or IA years old, no brand. The owner
will come forward, prove property and
pay charges Or the animal will be sold
as directed by law at Greenwood, La,
on the nth day Of january 1903.
S. ]. PHILLIPS,
Justice Of the Peace Ward Five, Cad
do Parish, La.
Dec. 10, 1907.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-12
Printer Charged With COMPLETELY

Muskogee, Dec. 12.-William Ian.
drum Askew, a young printer, was ar.
rested here on warrant from Shreve.
port charging him with completely in
the murder Of George Hanson, a young
business man connected with the
Daily Caucasian there.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-12
SWINDLING CHARGED.
Party Accused Of This Crime Is Under
Bond at kansa City.

Kansas City, Dec 12.-Thomas J
Calvin, alias Frank Johnson alleged
to be a member of a gang of bank
swindlers operating in Oklahoma, is
ding Jacob Gatchall of Jamestown
Mo-, out of s4,7S3 at Muskogee Sept
IS. Calvin and a confederate imner
sonated, it is alleged, Federal officers
on the pretense of getting Gatchells
signature to an order for government
seeds. They induced him to sign a
blank check on the Jamestown bank
A lawyer at South McAlester cashed
the check, endorsed it and sent it to
jamestown for collection
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-12
Hotel Burns at CoIon.

Colon. Dec. 1.-THE Central hotel
three-story brick building, was en-.
tirely destroyed by fire and house
adjoining was damaged. The loss is
estimated at 100000 The fire was
extinguished whiting two hours.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-12
Policemen Under Arrest,

Muskogee. Dec. R-Chief of Police
John A. Suggs and Night Policeman
Lewis Woods of Fort Gibson, six miles
north of this city, are under arrest
charged with robbing the postoffice
at Fort Gibson on the night OF Nov. %,
obtaining $500 in cash. The arrest
was made by Mayor Rand Lee. The
prisoners We're bound over to the grand
5ory each under bond Of 81. 900.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-12
SEVEN DROWN.

High Water Caused Collapse Of a
Bridge Being Constructed.
Bloomsbury, Pa, Dec. 12.-High wa
ter caused the collapse of new bridge
In course of erection over the West
branch of the Srsquehanna river at
Miffinville, eight miles north OF here,
and caused the death of seven men
and the injury of nearly score of
others, two perhaps fatally.
Forty men were at work on the mid
die span when it collapsed. They
were all thrown into the swollen river.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-12
By Unanimous Vote,

Guthrie, Dec. 12.-The bill appropri-
ating 100000 for contingent expenses
OF legislature, mileage and per diem OF
members passed the house by unani-
nous vote.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-12

Jonathan Larue, a first cousin o.
John D. Rockefeller. died at Phillips,
burg, N. T.. aged eighty-two years.
Up to . short time ago he worked q
M txa& carpenter sf
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-12
Policeman Slain.

Memphis, Dec. 12.-Police Officer
Mccormick, says a special to the Com
mercial-Appeal from Brookhaven,
Miss. was shot to death while trying
to arrest Coot Darwin, negro
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-12
Five Teams Retire.

New York, Dec. 11.-Five of the six
teen teams in the six-day bicycle race
ut Madison Square Garden retired be-
fore daybreak Tuesday.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-12
Two Die.

Mayfield, KY. Dec. 1.-TWO alleged
night riders-Will Gray and Ed Cook
died as the result Of wounds received
during the visit of the 500 night riders
to Hopkinsviile early Saturday morn
ing.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-12-12

ceremonies took place. Mayor Hume
presented a testimonial of friendship
on behalf of the people of Frankfort
Governor Becl<ham delivered his vale
dictory and Governor Wilson, after
taking the oath of office, delivered an
impromptu address.
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-02-21

institution. viz, Resolred, that t Ii e
adjudication Of disputes b tive e n
employers and employees should be made
part of the administration of justice.
Granted, that special courts with appro-
pirate rules of procedure may be estab-
lished if desirab BILE. Granted, that labor
unions may be required to incorporate
ii necessary.
The Thegns stood for the affirmative.
their debaters being Messrs. HxDeiman.
III. H. Warren and A. @. ABeta the
Adelphians or the negative. their
debaters being Messers A. Amundson.
r. Il Nichol and H. w. Robinson.
The decision of the judges was TWO to
one for the negative. The individual
men. selected on the basis of the rank
ings made by the judges. who will
represent lankton i'm the debate with
the Agricultural college. are Messrs
Deiman. Amundson Sand Warren. The
Flanagan prize was awarded Mr.
AmundsOn. Mr.. Deiman and Mr.. War
rem are both Flanagan prize winners OF
past years. and both have representa-
the college in inter collegiate debate: s.
lankton's $ representatives this year arr
a splendid trio of veterans. one Of til,
best teams the college has eser sent out
The men will Immediately begin the
preparation Of their debate for the con
test with Brookings, and they are look
ing forward to that event With grea
confidence of success
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-02-21
OBITUARY


John Fred Malioy died at his home
west oi this city, Tuesday morning.
after an illness OF several months with
tuberculosis. He was horn at Iowa
City. 10 Nov ~, 1879 aud lived there
with his parents until he was years
old. In 1880 he came To this county,
which has since been his home. Five
years ago he married Miss Mamie
Stebbins, OF this place. to whom three
children have been born. Besides his
wife and children he leaves five BROTH
theirs and two sisters, who greatly and
sincerely mourn his unlimely loss,
The brothers ara Charles, william,
George, James and Harry and the
sisters, Mrs. James Callahan and John
Verzina.
The funeral was attended this morn,
ing al 10 o'clock NJ ST. Josephs j Catho
lie church ia this city, Rev. I'f. Red
mond officiating. II WAS attended BY
a large throng OF relatives and friends,
who greatly mourn the early passing
away OF a kind husband aud father, q
firm friend and an upright and worthy
citizen
Union County courier. [volume] (Elk Point, Union County, D.T. [S.D.]) 187?-1913, 1907-02-21
The p. e. o. valentine party.

The T. +. O. club gave banquet
last Thursday evening 70 The husbands
and some gentlemen friends OF The cluD
members al the home OF Mr.. and Mrs.
l., N. Grill The dining room was
decorated fittingy and appropriately
Tor st. Valentine, the color scheme be
ing carried out in red and hearts being
largely used. Plates were laid for
twenty-six, the tables extending
through the sitting room and the re-
ception hall A four course dinner
was served. The menu cards. ere
heart-shaped, the ladies' decorated
with small red heart pierced by
go den arrow, while those for the
gentlemen bore bow and arrow. A
prize was offered for the best original
poem on Hearts" which was won by
DR.. Hendrix. the ladies' prize going to
Mrs. Will Schae eel. The hour follow
ing the banquet was spent socially. the
guests departing at an early hour.
wishing the r r. O. long life aud
great SUIT Cess The Valentine banquet
may bow be considered permanent
attraction Of the oldest chapter OF the
+. y o. in this state and this years
celebration was surely up to the shan
dard.