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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-17

grand master of '1A AA>
Freemasons. His election was brought
about by union of other municipal
parties in the Rome council against
the Clericals, the aldermanic vote in
his favor being GO to u. Much feel
ing in ecclesiastical quarters was
caused by the result Of this contro-
versy.
The mayor is son Of Giuseppe and
Sarah Nathan. who befriended the
Italian patriot MazZinf in his struggles
for a united Italy. They lived at one
time in London. and it was there that
the present mayor of the Eternal City
was born. He was educated at Oxford
university and is a versatile scholar.
He is proprietor of newspaper Of
Liberal politics. Recently when a
train from Naples bringing 1900 ref
ugees reached Rome Mayor Nathan
communicated with the Vatican. ask
ing the pope to place the Vatican hos
pital at the disposal of the wounded.
The papal authorities instantly agreed
and prepared 400 beds.
The first 100 of the wounded sent
to the Vatican were received at the
railroad station by Mgr. Misciatelli,
sent especially by the pope. When
the injured had been installed the
pope himself paid visit to the hospi-
tai. passing through the basilica of
st. Peter and over the arch connecting
the basilica with the hospital. In
doing so he passed outside the terri
tory which under the Italian law is
guaranteed to him and enjoys extra
territoriality.
Daniel F. Lafean, reelected to con-
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-17

JUDGE JONES AND TREE FROM WHICH
CAPTAIN RANKIN WAS HANGED.
tect them from the vengeance of those
in sympathy with the prisoners.
The view Of the situation the Night
Rider takes is that he is being perse-
cuted and that the whole world is
against him. Though the primary OBJ
ject Of the Eeelfoot band was to seek
justice for their fancied wrongs, arts
ing out of the restriction of their fish
ing privileges. the organization began
to use its power to vent the personal
spite of its members. to regulate the
private affairs of persons for miles
around and to terrorize broad ex-
panse Of country. The band gradually
extended operations to the larger
towns, such as Troy. Dyersburg and
Union City. Then followed the muir
der of Captain Rankin. That was the
straw that broke the camel's back
The people arose in their wrath, the
governor interfcred. a grand jury, in
by Judge Jones. was got
together. and numerous arrests and in
dictments followed, ending in the trial
that has stirred the state Of Tennessee
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-17

~ II OBSTRUCTION was wrought
N by earthquake and fire ard tidal
wave in the island of Sicily
that the Italian government
proposed to prohibit rebuilding of
some of the cities destroyed. SO many
disasters have visited the region us to
creatc the feeling that to dwell there
is never going to be safe and that it
ought to he abandoned to the use only
OF wild beasts and yultureS, crows and
other birds Of carrion which are now
hoVerinS over it. enjoying the feasts
on human flesh with which the VIC
ience Of nature has provided them
But those who lived and toiled in these
cities do not fall in with this view.
Messina, which had a population Of
nearly 100000 before the earthquake
was very prosperous commercial
city. Those of its merchants who sur
vive do net agree that its site should
become desert and that the locations
of their former homes, stores and bust
ness offices should be forgotten. In
stead of this they decided at meet
Ing held at Palermo to return to the
stricken city and when the ruins are
cleared away rebuild it once again.
When San Francisco fell before the
united attack of earthquake and fire
there was talk of abandonment of the
site of the city. But this idea did not
prevail. and now. less than three
years after the great calamity. the
metropolis Of the Pacific coast has
risen from its ashes more beautiful
and imposing than before
In the rebuilding of San Francisco
fire and earthquake proof construction
was largely followed. 1t is expected
that in the rebuilding of Messina the
italian government will impose restric-
tons as to building to prevent snch
widespread loss Of life in the future as
was recently caused by the shakin"
down of high walls and heavy roofs
Probably the Japanese plan of build
Ing will be largely followed. The loss
OF private property for the city of Mes
-sfna is given at $4OO.OOO,OOO, with very
little insurance. 1t was commercial
rather than an Industrial city. and
therefore there were few large indus
trial plants to be destroyed. But there
were many fine public and business
buildings, which are now in 4uins. in
addition to the thousands of homes de-
nolished. However, the capacity Of
the locality to prosecute the silk and
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-17
LOVE AND a STATUE.
The Story Of Pyems'ion and GeIatea
Done Over Up to Date.

The Story of Pygr1s'ion and GeIatea
Done Over Up to Date.
The romance of Mr. and Mrs. John J.
F. NIulcahey of New York is not quite
a repetition of the story of Pygmalion
and Galatea, but is enough like the
pretty Greek myth to form a compari-
son. Their recent marriage in Pitts
burg was the elimination of a love
story dating back to the Louisiana Pur-
chase exposition at st. Louis in 1904.
Mrs. Mulcahey was Miss Catherine Viii
sack. heiress to $2O.OOOOOO and a
daughter of the late Leopold Vilsack.
Mr.. Mulcahey is n business man who
has connections with the steel indus
try, and in that way has had occasion
to make frequent trips to the city
which has produced so many steel
magnates He is an athlete of note,
and as he CHANGED to be a friend Of
Miss Melva Beatrice Wilson. who mod
eled the spandrils for the arch Of the
palaces of the st. Louis fair, she OBJ
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-17
SHERIEE"S SALE

No. 12,531-In the First Judicial Dis
trlct Court of Caddo Parish, Louis
lana: J. E. Daniels vs. S. J Barnett.
By virtue of writ of heri facias in
the above entitled and numbered suit
from the Honorable First Judicial Dis
trlct Court of Caddo Parish, Louisiana,
l have seized and offered for sale, for
cash, according to law, during the legal
hours for sales, at the premises recently
occupied by the Barnett Drug Company,
in the town OF Vivian, Caddo Parish,
Louisiana, On Saturday, January 9, 1909
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-17
MAXINE ELLI0TT's THEATER
A Favorite Of Stage W,,o Now ia
Playhouse ct Her Own.

Playhouse ct Her Own.
1t is quite an unusual thing for 81,
actress to have her own thcatcr MAJ
inc Elliott now has that distinction.
The opening Of her new playhouse in
West Thirty nintlI street. New York
recently was Il notable event in the
theatrical world She had directed the
construction of her thcator from the
beginning. and when Il group Of friends
went there to wish her Sll, cess on the
afternoon before the opening day they
found her in the midst Of Il half finish
ed interior. Only Il few OF the Glches-
ira seats were in place and none Of
the scenery Of ''The ChapcT0n" had ar
rived Scores of artists were giving
the final touches to the ceiling and the
walls. and numerous WOrkn"n were
chiselin- here and there
In fact, it looked as if the opening.
to which Miss Elliott had been looking
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-17

Cross society which
was dispatched to
Sicily when news
Of the terrible dis
aSter was received.
Signor Ma t hans
election as mayor.
or syndic, of Rome
q year ago was the
occasion Of COM
ment at the time
on account Of his
being a Jew. lie
is also q former
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-17

the old Mason az !
Dixon's line, IT,
election was not
only Il surprise. but
was to him rather
an unWelccrne oc-
currence. He sup
posed he was sim
ply leading Il for
lorn hope. w h G n
n o m i n Il t ed Mr..
Warehouses; speech
of acceptance was as
follows: Gentle
men. you have done
me a great honor,
owl II L1- .11
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-17

tanned his consent to pose for the mas
culine figures symbolizing strength"
and Power over this imposing en-
trance. For Mr.. Mulcahey has a splen-
did physique. and altogether his face
and figure might we'll make woman
fall in love with him. The sculptor for
whom he was posing invited Miss VII
sack. as she then was, to see the mod
els for the spandrils one day, and in
due time this led to an introduction to
the young man after whom they were
modelled. The rest Of the story can be
imagined.
The groom Is known in New York
athletic circles as Jack Mulcahey and
Is very popular In the clubs
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-17
SUCCESSION NOTICE

No. I2,2Io-First District Court, Par
ish of Caddo, State Of Louisiana
Succession of Claud Robinson, De-
ceased
Notice is hereby given that Alnira
Robinson, Administrative, has this day
filed her final account in said success
sion, and unless opposition be made
thereto within the time specified by law
the same will be duly hornoIogated as
prayed for.
Witness the Honorable A. J. Murff.
Judge Of said court, this the 18th day of
January 1900.
.. ". LEVY.
Jan. ID. Deputy Clerk.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-17

not be disappointed in my defeat, for l
haven't the slightest idea of being
elected" When the official count was
taken it was found that Mr.. Morehead
had won by less than $50 votes. He is
now sorry he was persuaded into run
ming for office.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-17
THE NIGHT T.I0ERs' TRIAL.
Difficulties c. Prosecuting Members OF
This Remarkable Band.


This Rer.s:..;s......ic Band.
Under the E@sf favorable circum-
stances it * difficult enough to secure
adequate trial witnesses, but that diff
ticulty was multiplied Il thousandfold
in The case of the ..eeif0ot Lake ,Tenn.)
Night Riders. Members of this dread
ed band Went on trial. charged With
dragging from his room in the Walnut
Log hotel. on the night Of Oct 10, Cap
tain Quentin Rankin. 4 well known at
torn"E and highly respected man IN
Tennessee and hanging him 1t was dSI-
fcult tn get witnesses willing to give
testimony that might seal the doom G.
the men on trial. Those secured were
kept under guard night and day to pro-
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-17
Daniel F. Lafean, reelected to con-
gress from the York district Of Penn

sylvania, is known
as It he cand v
king" He went by
a single stride from
an absorption in
business so deep
that it completely
excluded politics to
a seat in the house
Of representatives,
which he. a Re-
publican. has re-
tanned for four con-
Secutive terms in
the interest Of a
ptr,,,a oa.c%
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-17

HV1 IIIttIIV OtIIUCTUI-
jc district. But not this or even the
infant boom for him as the next GOV
ernor Of Pennsylvania is scarcely so
interesting as his rise from poor boy
to a reputed millionaire by his indusJ
try and energy alone.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-17
JOHN NJ. MOREHE:AD.

Republican Congressman Elected Fro:r
State Of North Caroline.
John NJ. Morehead. who was elc.tet,
to congress last autumn from the I'ift!.
district of North Carolina. Will Ike one
Of the comparatively few Ee:,uI3!ican
members of the next house from below
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-17
THE VENIRE

For First District Court, Parish of Cad
do, State of Louisiana, for Three
Weeks Commencing on Third Mon
day in January 1909.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-17
Time by the Forelock.

1t was the morning Of Dec. 26. and
like an automobile trying to get away
from q constable.
"Why this speed:" demanded Jones.
Don't stop me. I must do my Christ
mas shopping
"But you are too late"
mo; 1t is just the right time. lam
buying for next year"
Alas, Too True.
There is no place like home"
Eyes. except
"What?'
Some places that oughtn't to be-"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-17

Mayor Ernest Nathan of Rome has
been an active figure in the rescue
work in connection with the great
Italian earthquake. He was promi-
nent in the organization of the corps
of nurses and physicians of the Red
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-17

with the action of congress respecting
the secret service to which the presi-
dent SO strenuously objected. Mr.
Roosevelt in his special message laid
the responsibility for the adoption of
the clause restricting the opera tons of
the secret service directly at the door
of this committee.
Mr. Tawney is one of the most intlu-
entail of the house leaders He was
born in what is now the battlefield of
Gettysburg Jan. 80, 1880. and when he
was eight years and five months old
he witnessed that tremendous conflict
When Mr.. Tawney got to be a con
gresham he sat beside General Fitz-
hugh Lee one night at a banquet.
They were total strangers except that
TaWney knew Lee by sight. The
youthful congressman remarked to the
old soldier that he was glad that hos
tflities had ceased between them Lee
was surprised and expressed desire
for an explanation. when TaWney told
him that he had witnessed the cavalry
fight on the afternoon of the third day
of the battle, when a shell from a
Confederate battery exploded not far
from the Tawney homestead Later
Lee retorted on the young man at a
banquet at Old Point Comfort, when
he said that he ordered the artillery
to cease firing at the stone house,
which he supposed was Mead's head |
quarters until he discovered that there
was lad in it who would one day in |
f1uence congress to make an appropri-
alton to the jamestown exposition,
commemorative Of the birth of Chris |
tan civilization in the original thir-
teen colonies.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-17
Figures In
Public Eye.
Congressman Iawney and the Secret Sery-
ice Controversy Mayer Nathan of
Rome and Earthquake Rescue
Work.. f. iafem.

Z AMLS \ TAW-
. Sf.Y, the Min
neSGta repre-
sentative who fig
ureS conSplcuouSly
i'll the controversy
between the presi-
dent and congress
over [ he secret
service, is chair
man Of the house
a p propriations
committee. In that
capacity he had
cOnSiInr3blp to do
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-17
ltaly's Great
Calamity.
ahe Damage Wrought by Earthquake, Fire
and TIDAL Wave Ia Sicily and CD
laLria-Cu.ses Of the
Phenomenon.

UGH destruction was wrought
N by earthquake and fire ard tidal
~ wave in the island of Sicily
that tie Italian wnN nrnfnnnt
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-17

For the week commencing January
Is, 1900:
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-12-21
UNDER THE METHOW CANAL
COMPANIES DITCH

For ten days only payment of $1,000 will put possession
of nineteen of old level land and onehaf miles
from Twsp Good house and barn. Nine of this place
vegetables this year, the balance has been cleared and
powed and for several years has been used corral for
feeding CATTLE This tract covered with heavy coating of
barnyard Planted to onions potatoes it will pay
for the place while the trees growing The water right
the best in the state Come in and let show you photo
graphs of the place.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-12-21

payable one fourth
down one-fourth an
nually. No interest.
We level, clear, break
and fence land. Buy
1Sc trees of your Sc
lection, plant them and
care for orchard three
years. Guarantee per-
feet care.
Evening star., 1909-07-06
FOR BETTER STREET LIGHTING
IMPROVEMENT URGED BY
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER.
Thoroughfares Much Used at Night
Time Suggested by Allen for
Increased Illumination.

Improved lighting for several downtown
and much-used thoroughfares is recon-
mended by Electrical Engineer w. C. AL
len in a report submitted to Commissioner
Macfarland today.
There are a number of important
downtown thoroughfares tnat are now
very poorly lighted, some with gas lamps.
others with electric arcs. where the
amount of travel at night demands an
Improvement In the lighting SYSTEM"
says Electrical Engineer Allen.
He recommends improvements on the
following streets:
Pennsylvania avenue from 1st to 18th
street northwest.
Fifteenth street from Pennsylvania ave-
nue. to ! street northwest.
Seventh street from Pennsylvania ave-
nue. to New York avenue northwest.
Maryland avenue from 1st to 18th
streets northeast.
New York avenue from 9th to 18th
streets northwest.
Massachusetts, avenue from 9th street to
and including Dupont Circle northwest.
Pennsylvania avenue from 10th to 18th
streets.
Ninth street from Pennsylvania avenue
to New York avenue northwest.
Around Mount Vernon Square.
+ street from 7th to 18th streets north
west.
G street from 7th to 18th streets
Around Lafayette Square, not including
Pennsylvania avenue side
Vermont avenue from I'll street to
Thomas Circle.
Pennsylvania avenue from 18th street
to Rock creek.
Il street from 9th street to and includ-
ing Washington Circle.
These streets are named in the order in
which the electrical engineer thinks they
should be improved.
Evening star., 1909-07-06
SEA SHELL ROMANCE.
Cornish Girls Challenge Accepted by
the California Miner.

Plymouth Correspondence London News.
The details of pretty Cornish romance
have come to hand. Miss Maude Betti-
son of ST. BlaZey, Cornwall, four years
ago was staying at Penzance. and re-
ceived many offers of marriage, but she
rejected them all. On the eve of return
ing to ST. Biazey she was walking on
the promenade, and. in a spirit of mis-
chief, wrote on scrap OF paper: Who
ever in this world shall find me shall
win my love eternally."
Miss Bettison thrust the paper in a
small sea shell and dropped it under
rose bush in Morrab gardens.
Next morning the impromptu envelope
and it's contents were found by Edward
]. Bergman of Castle Gate, Ludgvan,
Cornwall, who was on a visit TO his
native country after years spent In dig
ging for gold in California. He accepted
the challenge and began the quest OF
the writer. He was on the point Of fol-
lowing her to st. Blazey when q cable
message recalled him to California.
Three years later he arrived at st. Blazey
with the precious note. Miss Bettison.
however, had gone on a visit to Colombo.
Ceylon, and the young gentleman set
out for Colombo. He met Miss Bettison
and Ii was a case of love at first sight.
Soon an engagement was announced.
and now Miss BettiSon is making the
journey to the shores of the Pacific.
where the wedding is to take place at
an early date.
Evening star., 1909-07-06
Gov. Stone to Testify.
Public Drinking Facilities.

To the Editor of The Star:
The apparent response to your able edi-
torial of the 10Th instant, in reference to
public fountains, by the Commissioners,
seems to portend some practical results,
but il the experimental installation of
four fountains is alone in contemplation,
| am afraid that the real purpose OF this
agitation will utterly fail. While admit
ting the impracticabiity OF furnishing ice
water to the multitude, still, | insist that
water. even uncooled hydrant water, is
an imperative necessity in all sections of
the city, particularly northwest and
northeast, as well as at such central
points as 9th street and Pennsylvania ave-
nue., at which places there's more con-
gestion, but fountain now exists at 7th
street and Pennsylvania avenue. What
would benefit the thirsting pedestrians
would be the reopening or placing of
either new hydrantS or, maybe, arteSian
pumps at different points in all four sec
ttons of the city, so that a drink of even
hydrant water can be obtained without
walking and searching for ten or more
blocks IN order to get very needed drink
of water.
Ornamental fountains may be very de-
sirable, and would meet with popular ap-
prevail if sufficient funds were availa BILE,
but it is worse than a crime to give us
no water at all. simply because elabor-
ate and expensive fountains with ice
cold water, cannot be supplied.
Whatever may be said in favor of beau
tifying the city, | am sure that no sane
man is opposed to a bounteous supply of
pure water within the reach OF all in all
parts of the city, and the pressing need
can be met at least expense and most
eSpeditiously by utilizing our pure hydrant
water through public hydrants. Three or
four public fountains at congested points.
as ndica ed i'm your Saturdays issue, will
be all right as far as they go, but. they
will not suffice 10 meet the needs of the
great body of our population, although
these will benefit strangers as well as
congested masses of oar local residents.
r. ". SHECkELLS.
Evening star., 1909-07-06

United States Attorney Baker today
designated Assistant United States At
torney Frank Sprigg Perry as legal ad-
wiser to the board of education pending
the settlement of the question as to
whether Stuart Mcnamara, recently ap-
pointed as Special Assistant to the At
torney General may not continue on his
return from Europe to serve the board of
education as counsel.
Mr.. Perry's appointment will hold until
the reorganization of Mr.. Bakers office
next fall, when he will be temporarily
reappointed or other arrangements made.
The question of a permanent appoint
ment of legal adviser to the school board
will not be taken up until Mr.. Nc
Namara returns from Europe.
Capt James f. Oyster. president of the
board of education, called on Mr.. Baker
this morning and asked that some one be
speaking Of the request Mr. Baker said:
There is a question in my mind as to the
necessity of appointing permanent sue
ceSsor, as 1t is possible that Mr.. McNa-
mara may be able to continue to serve as
legal adviser to the school board. Until
a ruling is made on this question there
will be no permanent disposition of the
matter"
Capt Oyster arranged with Mr.. Perry
to send the latter at once the papers in
the case of Roscoe Conkling Bruce, as
sistant superintendent of cOlored schools,
against whom chafges have been pre-
ferred. Capt. Oyster stated that this was
the only pending matter on which the
board needed legal advice.
Evening star., 1909-07-06
PRESIDENT AT ALBANY.
Says a Few Words of Greeting to
Crowd at Station.

ALBANY. y. Y, July 6.-When Presi-
dent Taft's special train arrived from
New York shortly after il O'Clock .
large crowd greeted him. As he came out
to the rear platform of his car he was
given an ovation.
Il did not come out here" said he.
with any intention of making q speech.
but the compliment you have paid me by
coming to the station deserves my coming
out and saying good morning. thank
you and wish you prosperity
Adjt. Gen. Nelson II. Henry, represent
ing New York. and Col. w. D. Nutting.
for Vermont, met the President and acted
as his escort. They were invited TO dine
with him.
Ambassador and Mrs. Bryce arrived
early from Bar Harbor. Accompanied
by Maj. Oliver A. Bridgman Of Squadron
a. New York, and Gen B. p Noble OF
vermont. his escort. an automobile tour
was made around the city and outskirts
Ambassador Jusserand came from Wash
ington. accompanied by Secretary OF War
Dickinson.
After short wait the three special
cars were attached to one train and pro-
ceeded to Ticonderoga.
Evening star., 1909-07-06
REcHr1N NOT TO BE PUNISHED.
Prosecution Of Former Disbursing
Officer Dropped by Prosecutor.

charge of Incorporating govern
ment funds. standing for more than six
years against Henry Rechtin. former dis
bursting officer of the Department of JUS
tice, was today quashed by United States
Attorney Baker. =.
Rechtin was indicted April 6. 1903, on
the charge OF misappropriating $7GN.5o,
which came into his hands as disbursing
officer. Since the Indictment he has been
living in Cincinnati. Ohio. and his pres
ent manner of life has so appealed to Mr.
Baker that he decided not to bring
Rechtin to trial.
Reimbursement to the United States
was made before the indictment was filed
against Rechtin. Mr.. Baker obtained
permission from Justice Barnard to nolle
pros the indictment.