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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-23
MARTIN BEHRMAN - WHO
- WROTE HIS ADDRESS?

The Louisiana Democrat, puDlished IN
Alexandra, queries: 'Wonder who
wrote Martin Behrman's address OF
welcome to Mr.. Taft at the New Or
leans haAqnet7 Samuel L. Gilmore, the
$ropoo attofney Of the Port 1nvestiga-
don Commission,' has already been
credited With being the ink singer and
general fart6tum Of the Behrman ad-
su,inistration, bot as he has been unani-
inously chosen to step into the shoes
sof lie late lamented Davy and as he
further had his own little part to enact
81 Tie Taft play, it is doubtful if he
o,1d lll his own and the Behrman role
siuinl taneously in the Taft grand stand
eetacular drama.
Wen assuming he did, who could
n ~ uriften better address for Mar
a. Belss1naa tAan Samuel L. Gilmore?
llsse ~ not been Is two peas IN po-
paf1 who contributed to Gil
] - ! su1i,6ssl And 81 the same rule
!; 6eily Martin Behrman, as
~ - n - i prospective candidate
o. - eec4s Gilmore, the ink
& d, . lelp hin n his arnbi-
ss M Deallan rs the
: q esisiana.
Szz3s3 s
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-23
8aooeol-as seeond class mastef February
u, 1904 At the postoHiee at Shreve-
Dest La, under the Act of Con-
Oress e March 81, 1879.
Subscription Price $a.oo a year.
Pub6shel three times a week, on Sum-
by Morning. Tuesday and Thurs
day afternoons, at 517 Edwards ST.,
b The Caucasian 4 Carney Print
Ing Co. Ltd. Projectors.
TAFT AND THE NEGRO.

From prominent Republicans is given
the assurance that Taft will apopint no
negro to Office in the South, where OBJ
jectionable. This is encouraging, but
can he set aside the precedent and the
rule of his predecessors, among whom
was Mckinley, credited as being lone
of the smoothests of all of the execu-
tives of the Nation of the Republican
party?
1t is credited to Mckinley that he ap-
pointed more negroes to Offices i'll the
South than Roosevelt, but he was not
offensive.
For instance, Roosevelt aroused a
tempest in the appointment of ne
gress to the postofice at Indianola
Miss, and he outraged the feelings OF
the South and especially the South Car
olinians in persisting in the nomination
of Crum to the collectorship of Charles
ton, S. c.
No less offensive is Roosevelt's atti-
tude in his insistance of the recognition
of Robert H. Terrell, negro, he has
named, to be the judge of the Municipal
Court of the District of Columbia
Protests against the appointment of this
negro, an agitator of negro equality
with the. whites, seemingly have been III
vain.
If Mr.. Taft would win the everlast-
ing esteem of the people of the South
he viii eliminate the negro from Office
holding in the Southern States.
The negro should not be forced where
he is Objectionable, either in the South
or in the North.
As there are good, able and we'll de-
serving white Republicans in every sec
ton and community in the South, there
can be no excuse for elevating negro
over white man. Nor can it be shown
that the negro has ever been an I'M.
provement to the service. Indeed, his
presenceehas been a constant source Of
annoyance and trouble; he has been Z
source of agitation, excitement and re-
sentiment and generalization.
The negro, as an Office holder, is not
only undesirable, but he is always OBJ
jectionable. :
II there are not sufficient white Re
publicans IN the Southern States to fiji
the Offices within the gift Of the Presi-
Dent the of71~es sho,,ld remain vacant
or be abolished.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-23
BIG WARsH|Ps RETURN.
Mammoth Sea Fighters Back
From Long Voyage.
WELCOMED BY PRESIDENT
He Reviews Homecoming Vessels on
the Mayf|ower-Crowds on Excur-
sion Boats Greet Sperry and His
Men-Much Powder Burned SaIuting.

sion Boats Greet Sperry ana his
Men-Much Powder Burned Saluting.
Fort Monroe, Va. Feb. 23.-Our
fleet is home again. Riding safely at
Roads after a welcome such as was
never before the hearts of returning
sailors are the sixteen bully" vessels
that have sailed around the world.
1t is impossible to resist the tempta.
ton to say that they look as fit
for a fight or frolic" as they did
when they sailed away from here more
than fourteen months ago under the
command of Admiral Evans.
When the Mayflower, bearing Presi.
dent Roosevelt and his invited guests,
who included Secretary Newberry,
sailed down the harbor Monday the
guns at Fort Monroe told the thousands
of visitors to these shores that the
welcome to the fleet would begin soon.
Immediately the smoke began to rise
sion vessels chartered to bear the
thousands of visitors out to sea to
welcome the fleet. Turning their
bows eastward. they steamed slowly
after the Mayflower and took up their
positions as near the presidential
yacht as safety and the naval regula-
tons would permit.
Sa!utinc the President
When the Mayflower reached the
position selected for her off Thimble
/ shoal light her anchor was cest and
the party aboard prepared to await
! the coming of Admiral Sperry and his
ships. Word was sent to the ad'
miral that his commander in chief
was waiting for him, and the Con
necticut hoisted the signal for the
fleet to follow the flagship in. Steam
ing at fair rate, the COnnectituct
moved past the Mayflower. her guns
booming out the presidential salute
| The Mayflower responded, and the
great naval review was on.
From that time until the last OF
the twenty-five returning warships had
sailed past the Mayflower and paid its
| respects to the president in noise and
| smoke there was continual roar
of artillery that shook the Virginia
hills and made conversation on the
excursion steamers a difficult task.
The civilian vessels added to the din
with sirens and whistles. amid which
the cheers of the visiting thousands
| anxious to do their share in the noisy
welcome was all but lost. 1t was a
pandenionium such as was never be-
fore heard in this historic harbor.
When the fourteen vessels of Sper.
RVS fleet that have made the circuit
of the world, covering more than 49,
900 miles since they left here in De.
cember. 1907, received the greatest
amount of applause. the two battle.
ships which joined the fleet on the Pa
cific coast and the vessels of Admiral
Arnold's conveying squadron received
their due share of attention. Proba.
bly, the greatest amount of applause
greeted the appearance of the Connect
lieut., which was the flagship of the
fleet throughout the cruise, and the
Nebraska, which made its first ap
pearance on the Atlantic SeabOard.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-23
Bad Blaze at BRYAN.

Bryan, Tex, Feb. 23.-The city hal
was destroyed by fire, also the opera
house, which occcpied the second sto
~, with all it's furniture and fixtures
The loss on the building is $4,000 to
$4,000, with $4,000 insurance. The
loss to John B. Mike. owner of the
opera house, was between $4,000 and
$1,000, with insurance of $500. The
lower floor of the building was occu
pied by the fire station, council cham
Der, secretary's office, city calaboose
firemen's meeting room and sleeping
room of the fire wagon driver. All the
furniture, fixtures and apparatus in
these rooms were saved.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-23
Several More comjna.

New York, Feb. 23.-H H. Harri
man, who is breathing the fresh air of
Texas at the little tent colony near
San Antonio. will be Joined soon by
his wife and daughter, Carol Harri-
man. They leave here for the south
Thursday in one of the Hartman pri-
vate cars. With them 60 Mr.. and
Mrs. Robert Gerry, Mrs. Hobert Goe-
let and others.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-23
Noted Jurist Passes Away.

Hamburg, Ark. Feb. 23.-Judge Viii.
liam A. Roby died at his home here
after a lingering illness. Judge Roby
was well known throughout the state.
having filled many important positions
of trust. He was born in Mississippi
and served throughout the civil war in
the Confederate army. He is survived
by q widow and two sons, the eldest,
NJ. A. Roby. being a we'll known civil
engineer, now engaged in railroad sur
veys in Canada.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-23
More Power For Governor.

San Antonio, Feb. 23-That the
governor shall be given power to sum-
marily remove from office any munich
pal, district or county officer who re-
fuses or fails to enforce the law, is the
recommendation for a law in reSOlu.
tons by the San Antonio Anti Saloon
league. The league has also resolved
to offer a ~eward of 500 for the ar
rest and conviction of any person,
firm or corporation which has illegal
ly paid the poll tax of any person du.
ring the past three months.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-23
RECEIVERS SALE.

No. 12,445-District Court, Caddo Par
sh, Louisiana: Keith & Sons COM
pany, Limited, VS.. Keithville Lum-
Der Company.
In the above entitled case, in the mat
ter OF the Receivership of the keithville
Lumber Company, by virtue of an order
and decree of the Honorable First Judi
cial District Court in and for Caddo
Parish, Louisiana, and by virtue of a
special commission to me directed by
the Clerk of said Court, will offer for
sale at public auction to the last and
highest bidder according to law, at the
principal front door of the Court House
in the City of Shreveport, Caddo Parish,
Louisiana, between the legal hours Of
sale on
SATURDAY, THE THIRTEENTH
DAY OF MARCH A. D. 1909,
the following described property belong
ing to the Keithville Lumber Company,
and now in the hands of the Receiver i'll
the Receivership proceedings of said
Keithville Lumber Company in said
above entitled case, as shown and de-
scribed on the Original and Supple
mental Inventories now on file in said
above entitled case in said Receivership
proceedings i'll said Court, to-wit:
All that portion of the following de-
scribed lands which are situated in De-
Soto Parish, Louisiana, namely: The
east half G-2) of the northwest quarter
90 and the west half (I-2) of the
east half (I-2), and the southeast quar-
ter 90 Of northeast quarter 90 of
section four CD, i'll township fifteen
(5), north of range fourteen G4)
west; and the southeast quarter 90
of section thirty three $50, and the
north half (1-2) of section thirty-four
go, i'll township sixteen 90, north
of range fourteen 90 west, with all
timber and improvements thereon, ex-
cepting seven-eighths (7-8) OF all gas,
oil, coal and other valuable minerals
that may be under the surface of said
lands.
Also the following property at the
saw mill plant of said Keithville Lum-
Der Company at Keithville, Caddo Par
sh, Louisiana, to-wit ! A miscellaneous
lot of mill-run rough lumber estimated
to contain about 1000 feet
Also lumber trucks, circular saws,
3 cant hooks, wall lamps, second
hand typewriter, I scoop and shaving
fork, No. 212 Mississippi planer, 1
steam boiler, l engine shaft and fixtures,
log carriage and fixtures, lot of
betting, lathe machine, buildings
and dolly way, blow pipe and
fixtures, saw dust conveyor, 62
feet of 2 7-1o inch shafting, office
chairs, 2 office lamps, l inserted tooth
saw (cracked), 1-3 saw edger, 1 cut off
saw, ] grind stone.
Also a miscellaneous lot of odds and
ends of accounts due to said Keithville
Lumber Company by various parties,
which are fully and particularly enum-
Grated on said Original Inventory on
file in said Receivership proceedings.
Also the following property at said
saw mill plant at Keithville, namely :
One jointer and band saw, fixtures and
appliances. as shown on said Supplement
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-23
Southern Pacific Safe Blown.

Sour Lake, Tex, Feb. 23.-Yeggmen
used nitro-glycerin to blow the South
ern Pacific safe, securing much money
and valuable papers. The safe was
temporarily in a box car pending com.
pletiOn of the new depot. No arrests
The oil boom has brought many
strangers here. This is the first safe
robbery in the towns history.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-23
Pastor Arrested.

Mckinney, Tex, Feb. 23.-Rev. w
Y. Wilson, pastor Of the eMthodist
Episcopal (Northern) church at Buck.
hill, was arrested and brought here,
following the firing into the house OF
Tipp Bades of that town. The clergy
man says he was shooting at robber
and accidentally fired into Mr.. Bades
residence.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-23
Presidents Nephew Killed.

Cambridge. Mass, Feb. 23.-Stewart
Douglas Robinson, nineteen years old
a nephew of President Roosevelt, and
q sophomore of Harvard college, fell
from a six-story window of Hampton
Hall, a dormitcry on Massachusetts
avenue, Sunday and was killed. He
was a son of Douglas Robinson. His
mother is the presidents sister.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-23
Dismissed With Admonition.

San Antonio, Feb. 23.-Robert Wal
ton Goelet. one of the Hartman party,
was arrested on charge of exceeding
automobile speed limit. The case was
dismissed in police court with admoni-
ton against further violation of Ordi
nance.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-23
Shocked to Death.

McAlester, Okla, Feb. 23.-Boyd
Sharpe, twenty-eight years old, an
electrician. while placing insulators
ON the interurban railway line caught
hold of trolley wire and was instant
~ killed.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-23
Two Fatalities.

Gloster, La. Feb pa Texas and
Pacific freight train was ditched near
here. The engine turned over. Head
Brakeman Horace Nolan. who was rid.
ing on the engine. was killed outright
and Engineer Sangster badly scalded
and bruised and Fireman Faucet W is
scalded and bruised. Sangster soon
died.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-23
LADY SLAIN IN BUGGY.
Brotherin-Law, Also In the Vehicle,
Seriously Shot,

Seriously Shot,
Marshall, Tex Feb. 23.-While Sam
Ford, a prominent citizen, and Mrs.
Ed Ford, his sister-in-law, were passing
the West End school house Sunday
afternoon in buggy man in SINH
lar vehicle approached them from the
opposite direction. The latter fired
four shots at the couple with revolt
yer, shooting the woman through the
heart and instantly killing her and
seriously wounding Mr.. Ford in a
lung Jesse benson was arrested. Mr.
Ford was about fifty years old and
Mrs Ford about fifty-five
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-23
Fans Stolen From Church.

Dallas, Feb. 23-Grace Methodist
Episcopal church, South, was robbed
Of several ceiling electric fans and at.
tachments to the value of about $500.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-23
Dr. Bull Dead.

Savannah. Ca, Feb. 23.-Dr William
+. Bull is dead. He had been i'll for
. long time. His case excited much
lnterest>among the medical fraternity.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-23
Over Hundred Conversions.

Dallas, Feb 23.-During the Lockett
Adair meeting at the Colonial Hill
Presbyterian church there were over
100 conversions
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-23
Ready Jan. l, 1914.

Chicago, Feb. 23.-Isham Randolph.
who accompanied Mr. Taft to Pana.
ma, says that ships will sail through
the canal by Jan. l, 1914.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-23
Four Prolonoed Shocke.

Madrid. Feb. 23-Four prolonged
earthquake shocks were felt In parts
Of Spain Sunday night.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-23
FATAL FALL INTO FIRE,
Lady Has One Ear Burned OFF and Lin
gers In Agony Several Hours.

gers In Agony Several Hours.
Ruston, La, Feb. 23.-Mrs. F. B.
House, a wealthy widow of Monticello,
Ark, tainted and fell into the fire
at the house of her brother, T. V.
Berry, whom she was visiting One
ear was burned off and her face and
head badly burned. After a few hours
of agony she died.
Mr.. Berry was badly burned in the
attempt to. save his sister. She leaves
five children, four of whom are girls.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-23

No. 12,445-District Court, Caddo Par
ish, Louisiana: Keith & Sons Com
pany, Limited, vs. keithville Lum-
her Cornarv
Imperial Valley press., 1909-02-06
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

Notice is hereby given by the under signed administrator of the Estate of Mary E. Stratton deceased, to the Creditors of, and all persons having claims against the said deceased, to exhibit them with the necessary vouch. CTS, within four months after the first publication of this notice, to the said Administrator at the law office of T. NJ. McNamara in Opera House Block in the City of Fl Centro, the same being his place for the transaction of the business of the said estate in the County of Imperial, State of Califor- nia.
 ROBERT s. STRATTON,
 Administrator of the estate of Mary k. Stratton deceased.
 Dated at Fl Centro, California, Jan uary 2S, 1909. 43-4t
Imperial Valley press., 1909-02-06
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
Furnished by the Imperial Valley Alp
 stract, Title & Trust Col


 R. F.. and Lottie Bateman to Allen p. Nuffer; lot 23, block g, Fl Centro. Lloyd Tract a subd. of half of NE quarter and N half of SEE quar- Sec. l Twp. 13 s. R. 14 E.
 Milton P. and Alice P. Holman to R F. Moss; agreement to sell s half of SW quarter Sec. 22, Twp. 15 s. R. IA E.
 Fl Centro Land Company to T. A. Graham; lots 13 and IA, block &, Fl Centro.
 Fl Centro Land Company to Holton Power Company; all the franchises and privileges which it now has in, along, over and across the streets and alleys in the town of El Centro. Imp. Val. Imp Go. to o. V. Page; lot 1, block 11O, Heber.
 Nathan D. and Augusta J. Zwick Nichols to Charles l.. Williams; An und half of an und three fifths of Frac1 Sec. 1S6 Twp, 17 s. R. 15 E..
 King l.. and Lena R. Kendle to C.. F. Withers; lot ', block ,, Holtville
 Imp. Val. Imp. Co. to George H. Reid lots l. ? and 9, block 115, Heber
 Imp. Val. Imp Co. to J, M. Giant; lot 1, block TIT, Brawley.
 Drue C. and Florence G. Harring- ton to Imp. Val. Imp. Co.,; lots 5, and 6, block 40, Imperial.
 A. D. Hull to P A. Andrews; lot 32. block 3, Fl Centro.
 Charles A. Evans to F. E. and A J. Moore; lot 9, block IS, Brawley.
 Stanley-DeBlois Company to F. C. Paulin; S. 25 it. lots p to 29 incl block 72, Brawley.
 Hubert c. and Anna & Griswold to Mary A. Prendergast and Philip Brooks; 1.90 ac. in Sec 36, Twp. Is S. R. 14 E. (m. & b. desc)
 Joseph NJ. Obert to Josephine Hauss- Dreiss; lots ' and s, block 15, Imperial.
 Edith I. Perkins to U. s. DeMoulin; lots to 14, incl block g, Brawley.
 '. s. and Emma DeMoulin to Edith I. Perkins; lots ' to IA incl block g, Brawley.
 Fl Centro Land Company to Elmer w. Tony and Charles c. Tony; lot F, block 39, Fl Centro.
 Imperial Valley Imp. Go. to Drue c. Harrington; lots , and 6, block 40,, Park Add. to Imperial.
 James w Mabee to Antonio Soize; {; lots IA. 15 and 16, block 10, Holt ville..
 Between c. s. McWhorter and Mar tha A. Hildebrand; block 25, Fl Cen tro Add. No. 2.
 F. c. and Mary Paulin to R. P. Birmingham; lot 26. block 109, Braw- ley.
 J. M Giant to Imp Val Imp. Go. ; lot 2, block IF, Brawley
 H. C. and Anna s. Griswold % Grace Davis; lot r, block 5, Fl Cen tro.
 Imp. Land. Co, to Elton II. Gaines {; block 53, Silsbee.
 State to Samuel L. Borthick; to Hugh Sparhman to c. c. Lndley to c. E. Barress to Harvey 8. Thomp' son; Sec. 36, Twp. il, 8 R., i4 n.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-02-06
SHAKING DICE.
City Recorder Calls Attention to Fact That Ordinance Number Two Prohibits Shaking" for
 Cigars.

Editor Press:-
 Considerable complaint Is made by citizens that dice shaking should he prohibited, and they are asking if there is any ordinance against the practice.
 Section of city ordinance No. 2 covers this subject, and makes such chance games when played for any thing of value a misdemeanor, and on conviction subjects the defendant to at least thirty days of jail imprison- ment and fine of not less than fifty dollars.
 Dice shaking for cigars is a common indulgence, no doubt in ignorance of it's being unlawful. This may appear to be a small matter to men who indulge in the game for the fun they get out of it, but the effect on the small boy may be to establish the habit of gambling. Certainly no busi- ness man would like to carry on all his business in this questionable man. ner. Let us all join in dispensing with the dice business and be on the safe side.
 J. F. TOUT,
 City Recorder
Imperial Valley press., 1909-02-06
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION

Department of the Interior, U. s. Land
 Office at Los Angeles, Gal, January 20, 1909.
 Notice is hereby given that John II. Glenn, of Fl Centro, Cal, who, en Jany. 29, 1904, made Homestead entry No. 104S2- -o300S for E1a of NWM. and WIZ NEh Section 10, Township 16 S, Range IA E., s. B. Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make Final five year Proof, to establish claim to the land above de- scrbed, before Clerk of the Superior Court, at Fl Centro, Cal, on the 10th day of March, 1909.
 Claimant names as witnesses: F. A. Uber, of Fl Centro Cal. John 'Norton, of Fl Centro, Cal, W. s. Waymire, of El Centro. Cal, W. $. Moore, of Fl Centro, Cal.
 FRANK C. PRESCOTT 43-5t Register.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-02-06
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, U. s. Land Office at Los Angeles, California, De- cember 29, 1908.
 Notice is hereby given that Cora E. Johnson, Of Gardena, Cal, assignee of John w. Burkett, who, on September %, 1905, made D. L. entry (0273O) No. 3051 for SE1b Section 20, Township 16 s., Range 15 E., S. E. Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make Final Proof, to establish claim to the land above de- scrbed, before Clerk of the Superior Court of Imperial County, at Fl Centro, Cal, on the 18th day of February, 1909. Claimant names as witnesses: J. F.. Jenal, of Fl Centro Cal Pete Walker, of Brawley, Cal Dan Lemon, of Brawley Cal. J. w. Muir, of Heber, Cal. l.. D. Schrack, of Heber, Cal.
 40-5t. FRANK c. PRESCOTT,
 Register
Imperial Valley press., 1909-02-06
Many eIeep'ess Nights, Owing to a Persistent Cough. Relief Found
 at Last.

For several winters past my wife has been troubled with a most persis- tent and disagreeable cough, which in- variably extended over period of sev- eral weeks and caused her many sleepless nights, writes Will J. Hay. ner, editor of the Burley, Colo, Bulle- tin. Various remedies were tried each year, with no beneficial results. In November last the cough again put in an appearance and my wife, act ing on the suggestion of a friend, pur- chased a bottle of Chamberlain Cough Remedy. The result was, in- deed, marvellous. After three doses the cough entirely disappeared and has not manifested itself since This remedy is for sale by Dunaway X Lowe. Druggists.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-02-06
J. F. TOUT, City Recorder.
METHODIST REVIVAL MEETINGS.

H. B. Ireland, singing evangelist will begin a series of revival meetings in the Fl Centro Methodist Church on February 21. The former pastor Rev. O. l.. Snow, will preach at II o'clock tomorrow forenoon, and spe- cial music will be rendered by the quartette.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-02-06
Notice to Cantaloupe Growers.

Arrangements have been made with the Valley Hardware & Implement Co, of Fl Centro, to distribute canta. loupe seed for the H Woods Go. All growers who have signed with the H. Woods Company and wish seed under their Fl Centro contract can secure same at the above store.
 H. WOODS COMPANY
 By M. M. COX, Agent.
 Fl Centro, Cal.
Imperial Valley press., 1909-02-06

Leave orders at El Centro Drug Store for w. O. Whealys Express. 44-2t"