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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-25

a second reading of the Philippine
American government, Philippine mis-
sionaries appealed to the internation-
al reform bureau. us the only Ameri-
can society that had given special
study to this subject and also was
equipped with the means of arousing
the people. to save them from this
opium monopoly by an appeal to the
public to petition the president to
override the act of his Subordinates.
He was influenced to order the war
department TO reverse itself and cable
the Philippine government. Hold
opium monopoly bill; further investi-
CATION; many protests" This was on
June 4. 1903
In consequence Of the veto of the
opium monopoly the Philippine gov.
eminent sent out an opium committee
to Investigate the opium traffic all
through the orient. This committee
included. as chairman. Major Carter.
the health commissioner of the is
lands, with whom were associated
Bishop c. II. Brent and DR.. Jose AL
bert. prominent Philippine physi-
clan. The commission visited Japan,
Formosa, China. Hongkong, the Straits
Settlements. Burma and Java and
made an elaborate and very valuable
report, which has been of great use in
the crusade. The main point in the
report was that wherever an attempt
was made to make revenue out of
opium there was no real restraint.
The only effective law was that of
Japan, in which revenue was entirely
eliminated Opium prohibition was
not enacted for the Philippines until
1905. in connection with the tariff bill.
into which it was projected through
the efforts OF the reform agency pre-
viously mentioned.
Recently he British parlia ment has
taken steps looking TO the suppression
encouraged the Chinese government
to issue edits ordering the closing of
the opium denS in six months and the
discontinuance of the opium habit in
that or a shorter period by all officials.
and other provisions of the edict pro-
vided for the gradual reduction of the
poppy cultivation with view to total
discontinuance Of opium farming ex-
cept for medicinal purposes.
In 1908 the national feeling against
opium had reached such point il
China that the burning Of opium pipes
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-25

WILLIAM II. AFT AND JAMES S. sfs+5..31A
tional Intelli-encer's report Of the oc
casion. President Madison on Undue
ton into Off as the successor of JET
ferson was attired in "a full suit of
clothing Of American manufacture.
made of the wool of Merinos raised in
this country His coat was from the
mandatory of Colonel, Humphreys
and his waistcoat and small clothes
from that Of Chancellor Livingston,
the clothes being. we understand, sew
orally presented by these gentlemen"
Uncle ice Cannon. speaker Of the
house of representatives. was present
ed not long since with u suit of home
spun made by an old lady In his con-
gressional district. and had his presi-
dental aspirations been gratified
doubtless he would have been proud
to ride from the capitol to the White
House in that selfsame suit But
since Madison's time the custom of
presenting wearing apparel to the in
coming chief magistrate has gone out
of date. and nobody inquiries now
whether his frock coat was made in
New York. Paris or London or wheth-
er some ordinary Washington tailor
got the job of making the suit
The Inauguration Of Madison was a
simple affair compared with the i'm
posing function Of today. From the
Tntelligencer file of 1909 this account
of it is drawn:
Mr.. Jefferson arrived in the repre-
sentatives' hall that day at Il o'clock.
Mr.. Madison had left his own house a
short time before. escorted by troops
Of cavalry, and promptly at II O'Clock
entered the hall attended by several
cabinet officers and by Mr.. Coles, the
secretary of the retiring president. As
this group was introduced by COM
mittee of the senate Mr.. Milledge, the
president pro tenn, left his chair, con-
Quoting Mr.. Madison to it, and then sat
at the right OF the new president. Aft
er Madison had delivered his speech
the oath Of Office was administered.
On leaving the capitol Madison found
the volunteer militia companies Of the
District. nine in number. drawn up
before him. Their lines he passed in
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-25

WILLIAM NELSON CROMWELL.
splendid silver service Irince!y fees
also flowed into his pocket for hi
work in reorganizing the Northern Pa
cific railroad. the American cotton Oil
company and the SSc.0oU, 900 National
Tube company. He set on its feet the
Produce Exchange Trust company and
settled up ne affairs of the Seventh
National bank and Metropolitan Fire
Engine company: He is perhaps the
richest practicing lawyer il the coun-
try and is picturesque figure. He is
a small man with dead Of bushy
white hair and is extremely nervous
and energetic. Work is literally his
passion. He does not play golf or walk
other form Of exercise by which pro-
fessional men usually relax their
minds and preserve their health. In
whatever he undertakes he has undy
ing hope. unbounded energy. unrelent-
ing persist ICY and characteristic
dazzling qrickness of action and re-
sourceful boldness and originality Of
execution that bring the full and sue
cessful accomplishment Of his purpose
almost before 1t is generally realized
that he is beyond the preparatory
stage of his undertaking.
On account Of the fact that so many
of the large insurance companies have
theie headquarters in New York state
the post Of superintendent of insur
ance Of the state of New York is one
of national scope. The appointment to
It by Governor Charles f. Hughes Of
William Horace Hotchkiss of Buffalo
has been commented upon outside the
bounds Of the Empire State partly in
consequence of this fact and also be-
cause of the governors prior action in
naming for the place Frederick A.
Wallis. which occasioned opposition In
the legislature and resulted in the
withdrawal of the appointment. No
objections were raised in the ease of
Mr. Hotchk IS. The appointment was
rendered him by Governor Hughes
without any solicitation aad came to
him entirei, rs Il surprise. He hid
been fer some wears referee fl bank
ruptcy in Buffalo and had in this way
acquired n knowledge Of general bust
ness and the laws pertaining to corpol
ratinns. which Mr.. Hughes thought
would be valuable IN the incumbent Of
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-25

WILLIAM HORACE HOTCEk4SS
was chosen president of the American
Automobile association in 1907 and
was reelected last fall He is also
president of the New York State Auto
mobile association and is the author of
the motor Gehicle law in New York
state
Governor Hughes has previously ex-
pressed his confidence in Mr.. HOtch-
kiss by naming him on the commission
for the promotion of uniformity of
legislation IN the United States. The
fact that he has been reappointed five
times RS referee in bankruptcy fnd1-
Gates the satisfaction he has given in
this post
The one hundredth birthday Of Lin
coin will ever be memorable for the
remarkable exercises on the old farm
in Kentucky. near Hodgenville. where
he was bern in humble log cabin.
The occasion was dignified by the
presence of Iincoins successor in the
presidential Office. Theodore RooSe-
welt aud % iHtrer's Grafton on the
martyr president was one Of the most
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-25

88OKEN OPIUM TRAYS OF FORMER VICTIMS
OF HABIT-BURNING OPIUM PIPES.
worth of opium, throwing it into
trenches and then letting the salt sea
waves in upon it to utterly destroy it,
whereupon the British ships came to
the defense Of the beaten smugglers
and on various trumpet up charges
made war on the Chinese
In 1912, when many towns had been
devastated. China was compelled to
make peace and to pay the British for
the destroyed opium and their war
expenses. But even in abject defeat
the noble Chinese emperor persisteDtlF
declared In spite Of strong financial
temptation to the contrary. II will not
license what represents the vice and
misfortune Of my subjects" However,
he was not able to resist the SNUG
Cling that went on increasingly until
It became the chief cause Of second
opium war in 1858. in which France
and England united. China was speed
fly conquered, but 1t was not until the
close Of q third opium war In 1861 that
helpless China reluctantly consented
to allow the importation of opium at
several ports and to f1x q certain tax
or license upon 1t, which was not to
be Increased or changed, nor was
opium to be excluded except by con-
sent of the British government.
This forcing of opium upon China
was not by any means approved by all
the British people. and In 1874 the
British Anti-opium society was estab-
lished under the presidency Of the Earl
Of Shaftesbury. 1t has persistently la
bored since then to constrain the gov
eminent to release China from this
tre}ty compulsion to tolerate an evil
tralic which It had always prohibited
when free to do 50.
The first official encouragement Sc
cured by the British anti-opium agita-
ton was resolution in 1891 by parlia-
ment that 1.-THE Indo-C Chinese opium
traffic is morally indefensible."
The next encouragement came from
the action Of progressive New Zealand
II prohibiting the importation Of
opium in 1901. Australia followed
With 4 simalar law in 1904 and shortly
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-25

' y AAA''N
E he So called. 'beauty squad
selected to help bring off the
Taft inaugural ceremonies on
March i suggests that good looks.
physique and gay or impressive cos
tunes form quite an item in the do
ings connected with installing an
American chief ma gistrate.
The inaugural parade offers an OPP
portunity for those who like to sport
gay and festive attire to don such APP
parel. and the variety of costume seen
in the procession is usually infinite.
A New York delegation this year,
headed by Congressman Herbert Par
sons as grand marshal and Congress-
men William $. Bennett and j. Van
Eechten Oicott as aids. plans to be on
show in silk hairs. new frock coats.
gray trousers and supplied With canes
and silk American flags.
The expectation is that at least
1000 of the admirers and supporters
Of Senator Elect Bradley will journey
from Kentucky with him and take 4
position in the parade on the day
Judge Taft is inaugurated. They are
to travel in a special train to be KNOWN
as the bradley special" More than
that, they are all going to Wear the
Bradley hat. which. for mans head
gear. is declared to rival the Merry
Widow hats for women and is more
pronounced even than the famous
slouch of Texas and other southern
states.
Speaking of costumes reminds one
that it was Madison. so far as the
ration day suit entirely OF American
Manufacture. according to the Ma
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-25

"HE recent passage by congress
of bill prohibiting the inn
portatiOn of opium into the
United States, except for me-
0bcinal purposes. and the anti-opium
Conference held during February in
Shanghai. China. form two notable
events in the worldwide crusade
against the opium evil
The history of the opium evil is an
astonishing one. Some striking facts
under this head have been gathered
by the international reform bureau in
connection with the conference at
Shanghai This bureau has had a
strong hand in carrying forward the
antiopium crusade. A its head is the
Rev. Wilbur +. Crafts, Phi. d.. and
the secretary for China, Rev. f. W.
Thwing. has greatly aided President
Crafts in the work of the bureau in
the movement against opium.
Opium eating prevailed in India as
far back as the seventeenth century,
before British occupation, and this
habit of the native troops conduced to
their easy conquest by the British.
British traders and officials aided in
introducing opium into China. where
it had previously been used but little
and generally as medicine. The evil
had grown big enough by 1929 for the
Chinese government. i'll alarm at the
decentralization of its subjects, to issue
a decree against both the selling and
the smoking Of opium. but so great
was the fear of the white mans gun
boats that smuggling went on almost
unchecked until a new and more Sc
we're decree was issued in 1910 and
committed to the hand of a poet of the
Lii family for enforcement. With
something Of the spirit of '76'' he
gave an improved rendition of the
Boston tea party by Selling S7.00o,00o
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-25

STAINING Up THE MISSISSIPPI WITH THE
PRESIDENT ELECT.
southerners he wanted and that he did
not care how they voted. Judge Taft
had particularly good time in New
Orleans. where he was received with
many demonstrations indicative Of old
fashioned southern hospitality.
"Well. how was it, judge:" asked one
Of the newspaper correspondents after
the train had pulled out Of the Cres-
cent City.
Great" replied the president elect,
1.-The greatest time Of our lives-a red
hot time.'
AS recollections of the red pepper in
many of the dishes cooked la creole
and served at the banquet of the pre-
ceding evening were fresh in mind, the
laugh that was elected showed that
the group appreciated the point.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-25
,eessoe 2eoooooeosososS's

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the office which he had the responsi-
billy of filing
Mr. gIotcl,,iss WAS appointed rerefee
in bankruptcy for the western dstrN'
of New York hy the late i'rcsceiit MI
Kinley ara Was the first re- cree M
under the new bankruptcy law. ne "a
lecturer on bankruptcy la" III tne !"
schools of Buffalo. New YORK city anu
Cornell university. =.
He went TO Buffalo from AuDufh'
where he was connected with
tho s,,rrogate's court. and soon became
promincne in legal circles Wnen
Roosevelt was governor he partlci'
mated in framing the primary eiectioi
law amendments. which were so lhi-
portanf a step in electoral reform.
Outside Of his law practice his chie1
interest has Hocn in automobiles lie
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-25

became a national passion, in which
great multitudes participated with the
jubilation of triumphal procession.
The climax Of the anti-opium wave
was the act of President Roosevelt, at
the suggestion Of Bishop Brent, in call
ing the Shanghai conference Of twelve
nations in order to help China and the
Philippines to complete success in
their opium proposals and at the same
time to deal such blows as might he
possible to the opium traffic in these
nations themselves and In the world
Mt large.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-25

of immigration Pom the orient. All
the Pacific coast states are deeply con-
cerned on this subject. and their repre-
sentatives at Washington will keep the
matter at the fore Mr.. Miller is one
Of the leading lawyers Of the Pacific
coast and visited the oDent for the
especial purpose of acquiring informa-
ton to DE used III the framing OF meas
uras designed To diminish the volume
Of immigration from that part of the
world
William Nelson Cromwell. whose
name has figured much in connection
with the federal suit against the pub
fishers of the New York World and the
Indianapolis News and who is one OF
the persons alleged to have been Ii
beled by those papers. was counsel
for the French Panama Canal com
pany and had much TO do with the
transfer Of the canal property to the
United States for he consideration of
%40.N0, coo. He is supposed to have
received L fee f0T these services to the
Old French company of almost unprec-
edented size. 1t was reported at one
time that his renlunera ton was abaut
$4,000 600. bot this was aftersvard stat.
ed TO be al eNaGgeration But he has
received many big fees besides that
from the French company. In conncc-
ton with recognizing the firm oi
Decker. IIow"!l 4 Co. il 1891 he re-
ceived from he court a fee Of S2GO.0o0
and got from the firm Il present of a
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-25

review and on entering his carriage
was escorted home in the Inc way as
he came.
1t does not appear that Madison
went to the White House or that JEFF
ferson had lief: it, Nor does it appear
that there was any parade down the
avenue such as now constitutes the
great feature Of an inauguration. 4
large ccncCurSe Of ladies and gentle
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-25
.II A X L L S II

NH 4 X L + S Ii.
" MILL. Err who
represents the
First congressional
district of the state
of ashingtOn i'll
the house of rep
resentatives. will be
one of the most in
teresting of the new
men i'll the Sixty
first congress. as he
will he prominent il
connection with leg
islation proposed re-
"aruiuE restriction
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-25
ececscs cscooecscscsosoecs;

afterwara South Africa. and in 1908
Canada was swept into the anti-opium
wave But in the meantime Il strong
can victory in the Philippines, which
WAS still more influential, as subSe
qucnt events show. upon the British
government In 1903, when an opium
monopoly had been agreed upon =:
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-25
Ssw;ida-e;,

They used ~ say I WAS a man witt,
a future"
And una:"
No" they refer to rne as 4 man
with = n"*t Wish conia har. .
present once. Cleyc.2:. 4, l.c;.ler
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-25

THE LINCOLN CABIN AND SCENE ON LIN
colin FARM OF MEMORIAL
HALL.
eloquent and effective addresses he has
ever made. The little cabin was looked
upon with the utmost reverence by
those who came from far and near to
attend the exercises. The cornerstone
of the Memorial hall was laid nv Pres
ident Roosevelt. and within this hall
the venerable cabin will soon stand.
safe from destruction by the elements
or the hands of thoughtles vandals.
Real Rracers.
Harkcr-There goes chap who has
braced people all over town for omar
ter.
Barker-Great Jupiter! He doesn't
look like q beggar.
Harker-And he isn't. He manufsc-
lures twenty-five cent poir of sus.
penders. Chica.o News.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-25
The Crusade
History Of the Evil Of
Opium Smoking In India
and China ana Its De-
plorable Results Bishop
Brent's Work. - -
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

~ HE recent passage by congress
of bill prohibiting the inn
portatiOn of opium into the
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-25

~ He talk that has occurred over
E he So called. beauty squad
selected to help bring off the
Ia fl fNauul1ral ceremonies on
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-07
Negroes CASE A
Pl1IADLE One
Judge Davis in Quandary as to
What to Do With Diseased
Negro.

In the city court this morning case |
was presented to Judge Davis which |
placed him in a quandary when John !
Wright, negro, was arraigned for about
the steenth time on charge of main
tanning himself unduly
The negro, who apparently is about
% or % years old, is afflicted with a
loathesome disease which has badly
disfigured his countenance and which
prevents his obtaining work. Under
the circumstances, the height of the
negro's ambition appears to be to get
into Jail where he can get food and
medical treatment.
A few days ago the negro was ar
rested on the charge of being a sus-
picious character, but escaped from
the officers. Last night Policeman
Ethridge saw Wright acting suspi-
ciously about a fruit stand on West
Pine street, near the creek bridge. and
again placed him under arrest. When
|
to this, the negro was found in hiding
at a late hour near the restaurant and
tobacco store of w. J. Woodside, on
Mobile street, and he is suspected of
having broken into Mr. Woodside's
place several times Of late. He also
is suspected of having broken into
Mr.. Yorks fruit store, on Main street
several nights ago, but no direct evi
dence can be produced against him in
any case. Mr.. Woodside states thai
his place of business has been broken
into seventeen times within the past
: wear and that much of his property ha;
been carried away. He also says hi:
l. store has been burglariously entered
five times within the last two weeks
Il don't know what to do with you
/ john" said Judge Davis this morning
t 81 can hardly afford to put you il
q Jail where you may infect other pris
L oners with your diseases, and 7 can
j afford to turn you loose to prey on tn
10 public and then you won't stay ava
3 from Hattiesburg when you leave it,
We Judge Davis finally sentenced tn
Ill negro to ten days in Jail. What wi
u be done with him at the end of thf
II time is a matter for conjecture.
IL The negro's plight is really a pitt
pt BILE one and his case presents a pro
ct lem which is hard to solve in the a
sence of any eleemOSynary lnstlt
ne ton or any hospital here for negroe
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-07
FOND LOVER WAS TOO HASTY
Mr.. Crow Not Only Lost Bride, But
Also the Dowry Which Fair One
Was to Bring Him.

More of our rich papas in America
should follow the same manner OF
testing the affections of the adventur
our, commercial minded, moneyless
wife-hunters-bOth those of our own
nationality as we'll as the empty-head
ed, titled foreigners who are ramp.
ing on our hunting grounds-that
Uncle Zeke" did in Austin some time
since. After several months of vio-
lent protestatons of love made for
his daughter, it was at last under
stood that the father was at their
marriage to give his daughter a house
and lot. Uncle Zeke" was sly
old coon, and. to test his future son,
in-law's affections, he said, as they
were smoking their pipes:
Mr.. Grow, has been cogitatin', an
has come 10 de 'clusion not to do
nate Matildy dat ar house an lot on
| Austin avenue"
Mr.. Grow sprang to his feet, and
sticking his stovepipe hat on the side
of his head. said
| in dat case. sab. our future re
lations done ceased to exist from di'
moment, sah,'
But, Mr. Grow, was gwine II
say"
"Oh, go hire a nall, an invite ye
friends to attend de meetin'i"
"All right. Mistah Grow. Our relf
lions has done ceased to exist, but
only wanted to say dat dat house al
too small, so | am gwipe to glib NJ;
Tidy dat two-story cottage on Peace
street, wuf tvict as much"
Jim tried to explain, also; b.
when Uncle Zeke" solemnly lifted
boot the size OF a ham and pointe
: to the door, James Crow refused
: iinger.-Judges Library.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-07
nnn.tite of Diabetes.

Some diabetes have no control o,
bupger and thirst; Will even eat q
al. OF soa., $50 ii
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-07
ELOQUENCE OF PRESS AGENT.
He Ransacks History for Comparisons
TO Do Justice to Place He
is Booming.

The eloquent press agent has thus
described a new restaurant:
"Millionaires dreaming of the sybar
itic luxury of Babylonian days and of
the wonder-workings of Haroun al
Raschid through the might of a stag
gering outlay of money, are rapidly
Transforming a famous old place.
And was there ever a place of such
Neronic allurements designed to meet
the dangerous requirements of my
lady of fashion, Would she smoke9
That will be provided for A luxuri
Gus smoking room for her is now
building let alone a manicurist.
French hair dressers, and maids i'm
ported from Paris. She may be re
perfumed, repowdered, and redressed
Furthermore, she may enjoy Turk
ish bath. be gowned by maids as e.
pert as her own at home, and with heI
couture rear anged may take her Jew
els from the safe and after Lucul
Ian repast be ready for the opera.
Solomon in all his glory, or Sar
/ danapalus the magnificent, but feebl'
realized the splendors. etc. etc
Here, in truth, is veritahle pa
ace of the senses. The tone thgorct
out is Assyran and modelled alter III
palace of Seunacherib. splendi
staircase S. feet high Of yellow an
black marbles, imported direct tro7
the site of Babylon. and costing $50
600, marked on either side by 81
ries of small crouching bronze Assy
this splendid building"
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1909-10-07
MISS EIKINS RETURNS
FROM EUROPEAN TRIP
Blu Associated Press.

NEW YORK, october miss
Katherine Elkins arrived here today
on the White Star liner Adriatic' after
a stay of several weeks in Europe She
denied herself to all interviewers.
Her sister said that Miss ElkinS
hadn't met Duke Abruzzi so far as she
knew, and that she didn't believe they
were engaged.
A crowd of photographers tried to
get a snap shot of Miss Elkins' but her
brothers crowded around her and hid
her from view.
Senator ElEins was on the pier to
meet his family.
He said his daughter had been dr'N
en- almost to distraction by repor'
that have been printed about her