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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-12-26

Courtesy Of Fleming RevelI compsAy.l
10 and 20. 1910, for the first meeting Of
the house Of governors In Washington.
The plan. which is remarkably sim
pie, can best be given in Mr.. JordaR's
own words: a
It is proposed that the governors OF the
forty-six states meet annually for p Dea-
sion OF two or three weeks to discuss.
consult and confer on vital questions at
fecting the welfare of the states, the uni
flying OF state laws and the closer unity
OF the states a. . nation. The house Of
governors would have no lAwmaking pow
er, nor should It ever aspire 20 such pow
eE. It's force would be In initiative. b
inspiration and In influence. The Eovern-
osS would seek to unite on q Eenera4abes1s
Il action on great questions to b sl1A-
mitfed to the legislatures OF the respec-
dive states In the gcvernorR mesea0eS. It
would seem that an auEnst dignt6ed
body Of forty-six governors. representing
their states, with the lawmaking powee OF
forty-slx legislatures behind them. should
in time become an inhereat part In the
American idea of self government and q
powerful factor for good in the nation.
The method of procedure Of this
body on great question like uni
form divorce law would be somewhat
as follows: 1t is proposed that In the
house of governors no majority vote
should be binding on the minority. so
no pressure would be brought TO force
legislation on unwilling states. II
twenty-five of the governors in ses-
sion OF the house were to agree on a
general plan Of divorce the governors
thus concurring would suggest to their
respective legislatures the passage of
a bill in accordance with. the general
recommendation. The proceedings of
the house being open. there would be
d wide discussion of the plan by press
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-12-26

siest and most novel street parade i'm
aginabIe. and stranger within the
gates believes himself transported to
New Orleans in Mardi Gras week or
to Rome in the carnival period. No
where else in the country is Jan. i
celebrated I'D the peculiarly joyous
fashion that the residents Of that city
consider the occasion requires. and
from morn to midnight the streets are
crowded with demons and SpriteS.
gods and goddesses, clowns, minstrels.
giants. dwarfs. kings. princes, poten-
tates and pages. while the air vibrates
with the music of martial bands and
the earth trembles TO the tread of
marching hosts. No such gay throng is
seen in any other city i'll the world Oh
Jan. /.
The affair is what is known as the
New Years mummers' or Shooters pa
cade, and each year the eccentricity OF
the costumes exceeds that of the pre-
viouS year Immense sums are spent
on the costumes of the kings. Of whom
there are several in the procession, and
u SH iOA
months previous to the date Of the feS-
tival cutting out and embroidering the
material intended for their majeStles
finery. The larger the robe and the
finer the embroidery the better the
chance of winning prize. hundred
young Philadelphians will form them
selves into club and do little else IN
their spare time. but plan and prepare
for the annual parade, paying sub
scriptions into general fund. from
which the milIiner'S bill is to be met,
and looking forward 10 winning Il cash
prize sufficient to at least reimburse
them for the initial outlay Sometimes
as many as ninety pages are required
to support some of the gorgeous robes
worn by the kings at this curious fes
tival.
The monarch who staggerS along AT
the front part of this great train is
dressed from head TO foot in the cost
Hest of satin fabric. with a crown 10
match. and retinue of pages dressed
in the same colored costume. so that
the effect in the bright sunshine of one
of these kings on his royal progress
through the streets of Philadelphia is
one that can be surpassed nowhere
else hut in New Orleans or in Rome
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-12-26

niture. paintings and appointments
were purchased abroad.
Many mflisOnafrea are now seeking
homes In Washington. and q large
rambler of costly residences have been
erected within the past rear
The much heRalded mansion of the
Perry Beimonts. the creation of a
French architect. is now well nigh
completed. 1t is somewhat spectacu-
lar structure. shaped like q flatiron
ana located on the triangular shaped
site at New Hampshire avenue. r and
Eighteenth streets
Sheridan circle. where there are
more palatial residences to the city
block than IN any other part of Wash
ington. has seen much building activi-
ty Of late. Two handsome large resi-
dences have been erected. the one for
Mrs. John Wyeth. widow of the mil
lionaire manufacturing chemist frou,
Philadelphia. and another for Gibson
Fahnestoek OF New York.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-12-26

small in any company, but particularly
diminutive when contrasted with the
average Scotchman. When surround
ed by highland pipers at reception
just before leaving for this country he
looked like small boy, and the gigan-
tic Sandys looked down upon him with
kindly. patronizing smiles.
'tI Gamma eemagine, Harry" said one
of the big fellows, hoo We came to be.
Scotchman. Ye must ha' been stunt.
ed-like by leeving sac lang in England.
Mon. mon. but ye wad make a gey
show tossing the caber"
"Dinna We fash yerseP ABBOTT that, -
laughed Lauder. Gamma toss the ca
Der. ma doot; but, Sawnsy, mon, try me
at tossing the highbalL. and re shall
see that am weel verstt In ane Scot
fish sport. hoover"
One of LADDERS friends, aboat to DO
married, gave a last bachelor dinner 70
the boys" and the Scotch comedian
appeared with parrot tn cage, with
this presentation speech: "HeEe. Jaime:
it's rare scheechee. I busd it mysef.
When you an the wife hAs q row it'n
yell like the devil and kosp the nee
bors frae hearin'."
Lauder. when asked If be had had
any amusing experiences on the vessel
coming over 10 America. told this
story:
"One night emerged from my cabin
en- to the deck feeitns jvss tribe I'M
der the weather ssd thssSh4 u would
be Discreet thing 10 take q qule4
walk. was leasing over rhe ran
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-12-26
WILLIAM J. CALHOUN.
Career and Caliber of the NeNs Gin
lister to China.

lister to China.
Uncle Sans new minister to China,
William }. Calhoun of Chicago. is
probably best Known as one of the
trusted friends and advisers of the
tate President Mckinley. When the
probability ot war with Spain was
confronting this country and armed in
reference in Cuba was being demand
Ell Mckinley sent for a friend of his
bOyhoOd in nom he had entire conf
aenCe, William J. Calhoun. and asked
that he go to Cuba to investigate mat
tiers. His report, coupled with that of
Senator Proctor. formed the basis on
which war was declared with the
.dOns. Later he was sent on a special
mission to Venezuela by President
Roosevelt. which was another most
successful trip
The new minister to China is a man
Of very wide experience and culture
and Is called 1.-The Choate Of the west"
A native Of Pittsburg. where he was
born sixty-one years ago. he began
the practice OF law at DanVtlle. H..
and has been most successful in that
profession. at present being a member
of the firm of Calhoun. Lyford &
Shean of Chicago. Mrs. Calhoun. VIII"
died In 1898, was Miss Aide d. Har
mon of Danville
Mr. Calhoun was a lad of sixteen
when he ran away to enlist as sol
der Tales of war brought back from
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-12-26

the front in 1864 had fired his patriot
ism. and without taking the trouble
to consult anybody he offered himself
at recruiting station.
How Old are you. young man." de-
handed the officer in charge.
Sixteen last October" was the
ready reply.
Too young-move aloug." was the
curt decree
Disheartcned. but not to be bluff
ed" young Calhoun pleaded and beg
ged in vain. He came the next day
and ! it again. Then he hung
about the station for several days until
be saw another officer temporarily in
charge The fatal question was put
again. but the boy was ready for it.
We'll, | reckon I'm old enough to
lick any boy around here that's under
twenty. can take care of myself all
right"
That was the answer that won Cal
houns first battle. and be became ii
member of the Nineteenth Ohio volun
teers
For many years Mr.. Calhoun has
won important legal battles in the
courts of Illinois His eLoquPnce at a
murder trial in Danville about twenty
years ago is still talked Of in the town
In the face of overwhelming evidence
his pathos and pleading swept the jury
to a verdict of not guilty. After 1t
was all over town character ex-
pressed the sentiment of the commu-
nifty when he said:
II allow we all know the feller's
guilty, but nobody believes it
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-12-26

SEATING TfsErH or TEHKM Eavr GHILDREa
on THE RAST SIDE. Skw YORK.
Of public spirited dentists have been
conducting Il free dental clinic among
the INDECENT children ut the Fffty-third
street school Of the snriPfy.
The new downtown clinic. however,
IS the first fruit of the investigation OF
dental disease. the results of which
were made public last summer. AT
that time the tahnIatiou Of dental sta
tfsticA gathered rom the examination
Of 500 school clI.l'ren. boys and girls
between the acass IF fourteen and six
teen. wh" made ~. t:s'.lt:on To the de-
partmert of heat" for working pa
pers.' showed thar nr!y fourteen had
sound teeth AMI INT these needed
cleaning.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-12-26

| be visited on this tour. and he is to-
make quite ii stay in the United States
People who speak of LADDERS phe-
u0menal success tell Of the time wh"u
he used to hang around the music hail
and try to get a hearing from some
one of the officials. He diSpIhyed
doggpd perseverance. and day aft
er day, in spite of "jeerS and sneers.
and tears and fears" as he says in one
of his songs. the Scotch comedian was
on hand.
Finally his opportunity came. Some
one dropped out of the bill at the last
moment. and. tearing his hair, the
stage manager inquired for THE dang
ed Scotchman" who was always hang
ing round and talking so that no one
could understand Il word of his vile,
brOgue.
Lauder was rushed on the stage. and
the staff waited fearfully for the ten
minutes of riot that would ensue. The
ten minutes passed, but Lauder did
not. He stayed on and on and on. In
vain be was motioned to and sworn
at from the wings. The gallery was
with him. and the house, and after
three-uuarters Of an hour Of tumultu-
Gus applause Lauder came into his.
own.
AS all who have ever seen him can
testify. Lauder is only little man
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-12-26

ship lurch. and whispered In my ear.
with an apoiogetic tone for asking
such favor, I shay beg your par
don. old chap. but could you get me
hanSom?"
The comedian was born in Porto
bcllo, Scotland. In 1870 and as child
worked in fax MILL For ten years
after he worked in a coal mine and
still treasures the implements of his
craft.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-12-26

the UntSed Ssates.
Should tbs rate OF
consumption eontt1l-
ne to increase in
the United States In
the same ratio that
IL has increased IL
the last 8 ore OF
years. at the end OF
two centuries there
would be no more
ore to be mined.
In the L II t g d
States there are an
area Of fs5.WD,Nm
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-12-26
NEW CAPITAL HOMES.

Many MiIlionaires Planning and Build
ing Residences In Washington.
A Washington society leader who
will be much in the public eye this
winter is Mrs, Robert Hit, widow of
the late congressman of Illinois. Mrs.
Hit is planning to entertain iavishly
in the national capital in her new
$1.000,000 residence. which is verita-
BILE palace. The Hit home is located
on Dupont circle. and most of the fur
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-12-26
GOTRAM'S NEW CLINIC.
Dentists Now Employed to Save Teeth
of Tenement Children.

If the philanthropiSts keep on, the
tenement children of the east side in
New York city win be the heaithiest
and best cared for youngsters In the
land. The latest move to beneht them
was the Opening recently OF the new
dental clinic of The Worth street ltal-
ian school nf the Chilsirau'A Aid soci-
ETY. The work of saving the teeth OF
the rising g4At!rraiion among the fene-
ment house population is not entirely
rev. For tt1r last two years number
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-12-26

when along Stalked
q worthy from the
smoking room, and
he certainly " q .
.f0u tn moo = IN
fact, he was very
'fou.' and he was
feeling his ay
along the deck. He
came up to me with
a bump. as the roll
ing sea made the
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-12-26
CR0CKER's BRAVE FIGHT.
How Son of the California Millionaire
Shared In Fathers Estate.

How Son of the California Millionaire
Shared In Fathers Estate.
That malignant and insidions foe "
nsan, cancer. is to be fought now with
renewed activity thanks to the gen
g! Osity of George Croker, youngest
son of Charles Crocker of California.
who died in New York recently. :.
victim himself of this dread disease,
a. was also his wife five years ago, he
has left to Columbia university a fund
OF $I.500OOO to be known as the
"Eieorge CrOcker special research
fund" the income of which is to be
applied in the prosecution of resenrch-
es as to the cause. prevention and cure
of cancer. After the death of Mrs
Crocker in 1904 MI Croker made a
study of cancer. and his battle with
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-12-26

ceptif,!., ta rpcla nation hy irrigation
and 1903. OGUOCO acres of western pub
lie rang,l which nrty he made avail
able for Increased production of meat
by restricting fhe grazing aud reseed-
ing portions which have been destroy
ed BY unrestricted grazing.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-12-26
Some LduQhS
With
Harry Lauder

EAOST people in
w this country
have enjoyed
Harry Laud e r. $
songs through the
photograph only
and it will be good
news to many to-
learn that tile fiji
NOUS Scotch come
dian is now to tour"
America from the
Atlantic to the Pa
cific. Many of the
smaller towns will
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-12-26
New Year S
In the
Quaker City

He visitor to Phil
adeIphia on New
Years day asks
himself two queS-
lions wv by do
I hey call the
Q u a L err City
slow =" and why
doesn't every
body go into the
business of sell
ing masquerade
costumes o. For
it is ia Philadel-
ph ia on New
Years day that
one sees the long
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-12-26
WashingtOn's
Big Gathering
YNYASHINGTON
wv is to have in

w is to have in
the near fu-
ture the largest and
most i N port a n t
gathering of promi-
nent men that has
assembled in t b e
United States since
t b e constitutional
convention, This will
be the meetings of
governors III the ma
tional capital on
jan. Is, 10 and 20.
and also on the
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-25

from nervousness
andothera annoying
symptoms. and |
can truly say that
IydiaE Pinkham's
Vegetable Com
pound has proved
worth mountains
OF gold to me. asst
restored my health
and strength. |
never forget totell
my friends what
IydiaE Pink hams
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-25
NOW DEFENDED
BY A WAR AUTOMOBILE
Government Watching Experiments
With Cadillac Thirty Equipped Win
Gmi-NiiI Chase Balloon.

Army authorities at Washington are
much Interested IN a series OF export
nonts nov being conducted ut Chicago
With "a war automobile, Captain Len
lhan, OF the general STAFF. has been
lctailed to be present during the eN-
oerlmcnts and to report TO Washing
on on the efficiency of the automobilc
il time Of war. and the ACCESSIBILITY
II using II in defense work,
The chr was built by tho Cadillac
Motor car comnrinY of Detroit, ahd
equipped on specifications furnished
by Major n. =. Davidson of the
Northwestern Military academy. ana
-osomblcs a big steel greyhound 1t
N a Cadillac Thirty chassis equipped
with a dcmi-tonncau body capable OF
carrying four passengers. and the
long lean body is painted battleship
gray.
on the front, directly forward OF
The drivers seat, is mounted a rever-
sible rapid-fire gun-loaned by the
government firing 500 shots a min
ute The gun can be pointed IN any
direction desired The chief object
Is to test its efficiency against hal-
looms. and one Of the most interest
Ing of the tests To come Will be the
automobiles pursuit of a free balloon
ana the effort 10 puncture it with
shots from the gun.
1t has not been my idea, says
Major Davidson. TO have the cars
only IN war | hold that they
viii be a most efficient protection in
riots, for coast defense. and things ON
that order.
"The gun is easily adjusted. This
ear was brought from the factory sev-
eral days ago. The gun was waiting
in the shop here To be mounted. The
work of mounting took only the bet
tor part OF two days. You see what.
a great thing this is. Why. on a mo-
notice. SO TO speak. the United
government COULD cquip itself
with one OF the most effective war in
in the world.
The Cadillac. with the u equip
ment. weighs $500 pounds. and the
cost of the car. completed and ready
maneuvers vas $500.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-25
SAYS He SAW GROVER
CLEVELAND SIGN
DOCUMENT
Broughton Bfandenburg In
siStS Article He Sold New
York Times Was Authorized
by Late Ex-preSident.

fBy Morning journal Special Leased Wirei
New York, June 24,-Broughto'i
B~randenburg was on the stand all day
today. Il witness in his own defense
and when court adjourned, the prose-
cution had begun 4 severe cross exam
nation.
B%randenburg described the prepara-
ton OF the Cleveland article the salc
1f which to the New York Times, lead
to his trial for grand larceny ana re-
iterated his assertion that he saw Gro
vor Cleveland sign his name to the ar
ticle which he sold to the FINES But
hc insisted that the article offered III
evidence by the STATE and the sigma
ture p%urporting 20 hay been clipped
therefrom, were not the originals.
The approval OF +. 5. Hastings eN'
eeutor of the Cleveland estate, to the
sale Of The article, was obtained, Bran
denourg said, in August, 1908. After
il vas published B~randenburg offered
$500 10 Mr.. Hastings but the letter
declined to accept 1t, saying that he
might be in a position to take i TAT
ta.'
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-25
RECEIVERS
FROM FUGITIVE
GOVERNOR
Pail Of Million Dollars Carried
Off by Absconder Won Back
by Action in Canadian Court
m, Manning journal, Special Leased wirel

nv MornIng journal Special Leased Wirel
Winnipeg. june 2a.-The famous
case in which the Car Of Prussia
brought action against Ivan Prosko-
wrcakoff in the Winnipeg courts Tor
the recovery OF a large amount Of mo
.noy. was ended today after a year y
"A half OF litigation. Ivan was a de-
'faulting official la charge of the adj
ministration of Il province on the trans
'Cacuscu. He %absconded with more
than $1,000. 900, two years ago, made
his way through China and Japan,
where he purchased large quantities of
oriental goods and finally reached
America yopening ores ia SAN FRAN
cisco. Vancouver a@d Winnipeg.
Ala Seeman, a talented ana hand
some Russian woman, alleged to be
an nihilist joined him here as his
wife and they kept house in a fash
ionablc suburb, in luxurious fashion.
The Russian police eventually trac-
ed him to Winnipeg. However, when
The time came to make his arrest, he
was missing. His I,roperty was watch
ed ana after u long legal fight, a com
promise has finally been reached UNI
dor which the property and merchan-
disc Is to be sold and the proceeds di-
vidcd between the Car ana fpprcsen-
tatives OF the Broskowreakoffs.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-25
NCTOR I'NRNIM III AND
UNABLE TO APPEAR IN COUNT

New York. June 2i-airs. Kath-
crime Clemmons could was again d
witness today in her suit for divorce
and $4,000 annual alimony from
Howard Gould. Il IS expected thai
the case viii 60 over until tomorrow
as the defense expects to cali SOW
erai witnesses in rchuttal.
Attorney Shearn had one dcpoai-
ton to read. that of Dustin Farnum.
Ia, actor. whose name has been link
el with that OF Mrs Gould through
ont tho trial. Shearn said ho cN-
pccted o. have Farnum ns a witness
the actor lis ii i'm Maine and can
not De- present The defense has an-
nouuccd its Intention or constructlng
"a long cross examination Of Mr-
Gould
a. Shrarn started to read the dee
position or Farnum. Attorney Nicoii
for the defense. objected because
Farmum rs "a resident OF New York
and had been boz the court room re-
Judge Bowling permitted thu
reading t. continue.
In mis- deposition Farnum said that
he met Mrs Gould seven years ago
nt a charitable benefit and later took
~ Castle Gould with Mrs.
Gould and Miss Mae Rombson He.
again lunched with Mr. Gould AZ thc.
ST Regis. where the subject of AIRS.
Gould returning 60 the stage raj
oyer. lie said that Mr., Sells
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-25
HOPE DIAMOND IS
SOLD At ACTION
American Buys Hoodoo Gem
Which Has Brought III For
tune to Many PoSSeSsors,


Hy M0ruIDK JunrnnI NIeeInf INl'sed VIM
New York, Junu 2ftf-Tbo Hope dla-
mond. which Lord Hope gave 20 May.
Yohc, the actress. and which weighs
A. ia unrats. was sold al auction M
Paris yesterday for $50. 600 according
TO a cablegram 10 the World The
dealer who bought Il was executing
the order Of a rich American, Il is
said. when a New YORK merchant
recently failed after purchasing this
diamond, following the troubles Of
May Yoho and Captain Putnam Brad
lee strong. IT WAS valued at much
more than $50. 900.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1909-06-25

made q search Of the entire lower
yards IN the hopes OF finding the mon
who had committed the outrage, but
without result in locating them, A
search was kept up until early this
morning, both IN the lower and up
per yards. An the Santa Fe special
officers were asked TO be on the look
out for the men aud as Mrs, Major
blanks and her husband gave an eN-
ccilent description of them, IL Is pos
sible that they may be apprehonded
some time today. though nc trace OF
them had been round up 70 an early
hour this morning.
According 10 the woman, one Of the
mon was thick. ana heavy get and
wore n light colored cowboy hat, while
the other was somewhat taller and
lighter and wore his hair parted ~
the middle. Boill men spoke good
English. the taller Of the pair speak
ing II exceiicntly and with very lit
tie accent,
Mrs. M~nIoribanks ana her husband
were finally brought together after be-
ing separated for ever 3 hours. The
husband broke down and cried like a
child when he saw tho pitiahle condi-
ton OF his wife. They were placed IN
a cab and brought to town ana given
a room in a downtown hotel for he
night.
Mrs. AIajorlhanks who Is about rs
years of age, says that her home
is IN Grand Island, Nebraska. from
which place she and her husband
came TO New Mexico some time ago
Tho woman IS quite progressing IN
appearance and bears unmistaknble
evidences of refinement The mar Is
evidently a hard working intelligent
young fellow and both himself and
wife were hcartbrokcn over the affair.
When Il became known about the
Santa Re yards last night that tho wo-
man had heen assaulted. the various
employees gathered in posses ana made
"A thorough search of the yards. but
were unable 20 find any trace Of the
perpetrators OF the outrage. Threats
of lynching were freely made and had
the criminals fallen into the hands 0f
tho indignant railroad men It Is not
improbable that VIGILANCE would have
resulted.
Under Sheriff Hcyn started out all
available special deputies early this
morning In an effort to find clews that
may lead to the arrest OF the en- Az
far az known there has never been a
similar case IN this county ana no
stone VIII Dc left unturned to bring
the guilty parties to Justice.