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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-03-21
COOPERS GUILTY


Nashville Tenn. March ao-Murdcr
III the second degree with a punishment
Of twenty years III the pcnltentiary. was
the verdict Of the Jury III the trial Of
Duncan Il. Cooper and Robin Cooper
charged with the murder OF former
United States Senator T.. W. Carmack
which was rendered this morning
The defendants took the verdict very
cody. showing almost To emotion
though The two daughters If Colonel
toopcr. VIII" were present plainly cyl
dcuccd the relief they felt At any k.,d oi
verdict Attcr a nrncntdry giving way
to tears. the ladIc> restrained themselves
very manfully
lhc defense immediately moved to
set aside the verdict ON the ground that
the Jury bad yesterday returned yer
dict ni disagreement and moved that the
court ynlcr the vcrdic, accordingly
Judge Hart fixed the bonds Of father
and son At $4,000 each, and announced
that he would hear argument on the de
icn~cs motion at some later date
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-03-21
THE STORM OF MARCH FOURTH.


1t is not usual to answer criticisms of
the forecasts Of the Weather Bureau,
but the hundreds of press clippings that
have been received since March / con
tainlng adverse criticisms OF the Bureau
seem to call for this statement from me
Forecasts Of the Weather bureau are
before the public every day in the year.
In the past about one prediction out of
ten failed to be verified. aud it may he
expected that the same ratio Of failure
will be maintained until mcteorologY
can be made, what it is not now. al ex-
act science.
In the case OF the storm that visited
Washington March last, the fact is
that the disturbance began here on the
morning of the .,rd, and was accurately
forecast the day before HE bureau an
tICipated that the storm center would
pass over the middle Atlantic St:.te,
during the night of the .3rJ, and that
! northwest winds and falling tenpera-
, tures would leave clear day for the
j 4th. The center passed precisely as fore
ature fell, but instead Of the northwest
wind clearing the sky as it does in near
. ly all cases. precipitation in the form of
snow occurred and continued for twelve
hours after the storm center had passed
eastward No forecaster could foresee
this. Were we to forecast a fall of snow
following the passage Of storm centers
that move from the northwest, we would
have hundreds of failures charged up
against us. instead of an occasional one,
| for it is rare that snow falls in the mid
die Atlantic States except with the ap-
proach Of storm from the southwest,
which causes northeast winds. and it i,
| extremely rare that any storm i'll this
| region that begins with ram ends witt,
snow Of any considerable amount On
the contrary. many storms that begin
us snow en- daS ram
The forecast in question was made by
| one of the most experienced forecasters
of the bureau and was Concurred i'll by
all of the furecasters who were con-
versant with the conditions, and the
same forecast would be made today if
| similar conditions existed
The fOrccaStcrs of the Weather Bit
| reau are the equals, if not the s,,periors.
OF any others in the world, and their
predictions of frosts, cold waves. floods,
and marine storm s,although subject to
error III the proportion Of about one to
| ten, are of such value TO the industries
of the Nation that if one Of the newspa-
pcrs that now 50 freely criticisc beca11se
two unvcr1fed forecasts for the District
Of Columbia have fallen on inauguration
day were to omit from lis pages the
daily predictions Of the weather its read
crs would compel it to restore them. and
If the department or Congress were to
close station Of the bureau in any part
Of the United States the property inter
cSts would demand its restoration. This
would not be the case if the hystercal
abuse that is now being INDUCED IN was
JUSTIFIED. WILLIS l. MOORE.
Chief L. S. Weather Bureau.
| Washington. March 10. 1000.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-03-21
WEATHER BULLETIN
FORECAST OF STORMS TO CROSS
THE CONTINENT.
COOL WAVE MARCH y
Will Garry Fro,tY Further South Than
Usual and Early Outdoor Plants
Should BE Protected -- Forecast the
Inauguration Snow Storm.

{Copyriehtcd 1900 by W. T. Foster }
Washington. D. G.. March eo-last
bulletin gave forecasts oi disturbance to
cross continent IA to 10 warm wave )
to 10. cool wave - 10 =. This disturb
ancc was expected 10 bring severe
storms. to be preceded by cold wave
and to be followed by a cool wave aud
then much higher temperatures and not
mitch rain.
Next disturbance will reach Pacific
coast abo,': u. cross Pacific slope by
close OF y. great central valleys . t"
=. eastern states 20 Warm wave will
eros, Pacific slope about II, great cen
tral valleys q. eastern. states >. Cool
wave will cross Pacific slope about II.
great central valleys 70 eastern states %.
Severe storms will come to a few
places as tl1i, disturbance crosses the
continent reaching their greatest force
west Of the Mississippi But the pre-
ccding disturbance will he i'll the east
crn states about March u while the
above described disturbance will be in
the Rocky Mountains or plains states.
have advised 4 close watch of weather
events during the five days Of which
March II will be the central day. Prob
abilities are favorable to dangerous
storms about that time
Last disturbance Of March will reach
slope by close of p. great central val
leys 2S to 80. eastern states 81 Warm
wave will cross Pacific slope about 90
great central valleys 2S. eastern states
30. Cool wave will cross Pacific slope
about 20. great central valleys 81. east
ern states April 2.
While the temperatures will be going
up and down as usual. the average tenn
pcratures of March q to 80 will con-
s,itute a great high temperature wave
causing the crop season to advance more
rapidly than usual Last ten days OF
March will bring exceptionally fine crop
weather. farmers and planters will be
greatly encouraged and. if the specu-
lators will permit it, prices will have d
downward tendency.
The cool wave following March %
will carry frosts further south thar
usual, and early outdoor plants should
be protected.
Next bulletin will give crop weather
forecasts for April and will be of more
than recent interest. The crop season
will begin earnestly with the incoming
of April.
My bulletin of February 20 correctly
timed and located the great snow storm
that made SO much trouble in Washing
ton March a. specially warned all that
the cold wave with severe storms and
snow storms would reach the eastern
states on inauguration day.
Prof. Irl K. Hicks of St Louis gave
March / as the date for what he calls
''rcactionary storms but he failed. as
he generally does. to say where those
storms would occur
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-03-21
GENERAL" ESTOPINAI

Mansfield Enterprise: General E,stop-
inal, one of the congressman from this
State, voted against the Champ Clark
resolution to amend the rules of Con-
gress. Mr.. Clark is the recognized
Democratic leader, and the incident calls
to mind how Ex-Governor Warmoth
parsed Mr.. Estopinal's Democracy dur
ing the recent campaign.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-03-21
RECEIvERsHIP NOTICE.

REcElvERsH1P YPr1cE.
No. 12.6as-First District Court, Par
ish Of Caddo, State Of Louisiana ::
Receivership. of Hart, Parker 4
CAMPBELL.
Notice is hereby given that William
Winter, receiver, has this day hled ms
final account in said receiversh'p, ana
!, unless opposition be made thereto with
Ia the time specified by law. the same
will be duly homologated as prayed tor.
q Witness the Honorable I. +. Bel.
J Judge of said court, this the 9Th day OF
n ch 1909. A. ). HAKDlN,
March q. Deputy Clerk.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-03-21
NUMBER 20
RANSDELl. FOR GONERNER
He an Upright Man lna~~aiabie i,'
Public and Private I,tc.

fhc Cou>haita Citizen. \ boom has
been started for Joseph L. EausdcIi for
Governor We don't take any stock l.,
1t Joseph /. kan~dc1l Is big enough
10 I'll any office III the land. State or
Federal. and # he wants To be Gov
crnor. he can have it. but We can not al
ford to lose his services in Washington
He /, Il type OF man rf whom we have
too few IL public HE TODAY He IS ara
upright man. . model citizen. and abso
'utclv unassa>lahlc in public and private
life tie Is not ONLY one of the best
men louisiana llas ever sent to Con
grcs>. but Is one ot the abiest and most
valuable men that has been IN either
honSr OF tpngrc~> from any state for
wears. As chairman ui the National
Rivers and iIarbore Congress hc Is in
the limel,ght and lia, already made
national reputation Not only alert to
the best interests nt hi, district and his
State. he IS 4 worker for the good Of the
country. In making Rausdeil Governor
We would lose as much a We wotili
gam. Is Governor h would be IN
honor to the State. but it would be I'M
possible to adequately fill III, place III
Washington At TIN, time Let us keep
him III his present place until there Is
vacancy II the Senate and then put him
III the Senate He l. the man for the
,,11ra
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-03-21
SENATOR CARAIACKS WIDOW

Mansfield Journal Senator Carmack
retired from public office as poor as
when he first went into it. His family
is SAID TO be in Strengthened rircun-
stances and it is suggested that Mrs.
Carmack be made postmistrcss at Col
unbla. Tenn. her home, by President
laft. Not only the South, but all who
respect the memory of this brilliant man
who ignored selfinterest in the p1blc's
behalf, will applaud the selection Of
Senator Carmack's widow for the posi-
ton referred to.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-03-21
PROSFERS UNDER PROHlBiTION

PROSrERS UNDER PROHIBITION
The editor acknowledges receipts of
late copy Of the Birmingham (Ala)
News, sent T. lis by friend W. +, Hen
kle- In tins paper we notice 4 marked
article headed: City Fares Well With
cut Saloons The articles tatcs that
statistics show highly gratifying de
crease III crime since prohibition went
into effect and that the building record
Of that city was never better-kuston
Leader
So Is Shreveport prrSperine under
prollihtlou As an in iication tIla, tic
town is not going to shocl' and is not
becoming a place for the roosting Of
owls and bats. as was predicted by the
lquor traffic. the saloons and their allies.
property valuations arc firm and steady
" hen Shreveport property can COM
mand $1,000 per foot front. who will
dare venture the assertion that the town
is on the down grade. going to-?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-01
POST OFFICE CHANGES.
Appointments and Trainers Reported
in City Service.

Announcement is made of the following
appc nimcnts and changes i'm the city
post Office, which became effective to-
day:
Henry ". Johnson, superintendent of
BIookland station, transferred to carrier
at 81, 100 per year, same being done at his
own request; Howard G. Fisher, letter
carrier. transferred and appointed super
intendent of Brookland station. at 1920
per year; Walter r. Hurt. letter carrier
transferred to clerk at $500 per year; Will
liam III. Freeman, clerk, transferred to
letter carrier at $500 per year; James
O'Donnell appointed clerk in charge of
station No. 20, and station changed from
No. 924 + street northwest TO No. c04 +
street northwest, vice Henry Evans. re-
signs.
The following substitute carriers have
been appointed regular carriers at the
minimum salary of 5000 per year: Ed
ward S. Wohlforth. Sumpter s. Poston.
Ernest A. Smith and Walter y. Preas-
graves
Two of the additional carriers appointed
will be assigned to station T.. in order
to insure better delivery service in that
section and for the purpose Of furnishing
three deliveries i'm the territory lying be-
tween Florida avenue Columbia road.
18th and 18th streets.
The other two carriers will be assigned
to Station G, one in the section of Bloom
insdale and the other in the business
section OF that statioI. Tire latter change
is for the purpose Of FURNISHING the bust
ness men with five daily deliveries.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-01
GASCOMpANYS DISMISSED
SEQUEL TO REPEAL OF STOCK
INITIATION CLAUSE.
Has Been Pending in the United
States Supreme Court Since
February Is, 1908.

Congress. at its last session, having re-
pealed section five, known as the stock
imitation clause. OF the local gas act.
the Washington Gas Light Company. by
its attorney OF record, Ross Perry. to-
day brought about the dismissal OF its
suit on that subject which has been
pending in the Supreme Court of the
United States. The case was entitled the
Washington Gas Light Company and
Ashley NJ. Gould. associate justice of the
Supreme Court Of the District of CO.
lumbia. appellants and plaintiffs i'm err
ror. against Henry b. F. Mcfarland,
Henry l.. West and Jay J. Morrow. Com
missioners OF the District of Columbia"
The suit was filed February -. 1905
and followed a decision of the Court of
Appeals of the District prohibiting the
continuance i'm the Supreme Court OF the
District OF proceedings looking 10 the APP
praisement Of the plant of the Washing
ton Gas Light Company and farther is
suance of stock based upon this new
judicially determined basis of capitaliza-
ton.
The company appealed from the pro-
hibitory decision, but Congress having
i'm the meantime repealed the section of
the law under which the reappraisement
was attempted. the company has now
had it's suit dismissed.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-01
MUST APPEAR FOR SENTENCE
SHIP AND CoDEFENDANTS DE-
MED REHEARING.
Charged With Conspiracy to Lynch
Negro Whose Case Was Before
U. s. Supreme Court.

Sheriff Joseph F. Shipp of Chattanooga,
Tenn. and five of his codefendants in
the prosecution by the United States for
contempt of the Supreme Court of the
United States, will be required to ap-
pear before the court the 18th of this
month to undergo sentence. Their Pc
tition for a rehearing was today denied
by the court, but without any reason
being given by that body for the denial.
The men who will undergo sentence
on the date above named, in addition to
Sheriff Shipp, are his deputy. Gibson 4,
Collins. Nolan, Padgett and Mayes. all
of whom were found guilty at the last
term Of the court. The charge against
them is that of cOnspiring 10 lynch a
negro named Ed Johnson in March, 1906,
after the court had taken cqgnizance of
his case.
The negro had been found guilty of
rape and had appealed TO the Supreme
Court of the United States. The night
after the announcement that the highest
federal court would review his case he
was taken out of Jail and lynched. This
was November 10, 1906. The last day of
the 1908 term of the Supreme Court the
men were found guilty of contempt, but
were granted stay pending application
for a rehearing, which was today denied
The Shipp case has attracted a great
deal of attention in legal and other cir
Giles and final action of the court in the
matter is awaited with interest
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-01
REPORTS TO COMMITTEE
Meets Members of Geographic So.
ciety on Arrival.
REFUSES TO GIVE INTERVIEW
Will Explain Data in Person at
Meeting Of Scientists to Be
Held Wednesday. /;

Commander Robert f. Pesry reached
Washington this morning. After leaving
the train at the Union station he enter
ed a public telephone booth and called up
Henry Gannett. chairman OF the research
committee OF the National Geographic So
Ciety
The two scientists were soon together
and proceeded to the home OF Admiral c.
NJ. Chester. 1896 street, where Com
mander Peary remained until after the
meeting of the subcommittee OF the re-
search committee Of the National
Geographic Society.
II was explained by members of the or
ganization that the visit to this city ct
Commander Peary Is not due TO any dis
satisfaction with the records he has SUBJ
mitted to The society in furtherance OF
his contention that he reached the north
pole. II was explained to the explorer
that the society's committee would be
gratifed to have him present at the meet
ing Wednesday with the original records
OF his expedition-the data written on his
cherries trip-and the instruments he en-
ployed.
Commander Peary promptly expressed
his willingness to come here with the
desired records and instruments. with
the result that he will appear before the
committee Wednesday forenoon.
Declines to Talk.
When the arctic explorer was asked TO
make a statement concerning the con-
troversy, he declined to say anything.
explaining that 1t would be fmpolitc to
talk about the matter on the eve OF
his appearance before the geographic
society.
Commander Peary looked well and wore
an expression OF confidence which SEEM
ed to please his friends here.
He Iunched with Admiral Chester at
his home preceding the meeting of the
subcommittee. which is in final session
this afternoon at the Chester home. The
report of the subcommittee will be sub
mitted to the full committee at 10 o'clocN
Wednesday forenoon in Hubbard Me-
mortal Hall. the home OF the National
Geogra phic Society. The members OF the
subcommittee are Henry Gannett, chair
man: Admiral Chester and o. II. Titt-
mann. superintendent OF the coast and
geodetic survey. Prof. Willis l.. Moore.
president of the National Geographic So
ciety. was present as a member OF the
committees ex officio.
The sleds and other paraphernalia or
the polar trip were recently examined
at New York by Admiral Chester. who
will report upon them.
Will Explain His Records.
Commander Peary will explain his
original records to the subcommittee this
afternoon, and then it will be determined
whether it will be necessary to request
him to remain in Washington until to-
morrow to attend the session of the re-
search committee.
Until that committee renders its de-
cision Commander Peary's lips will be as
sealed book concerning his polar ex-
petition, il was said.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-01
PIMLIC0 ENTRIES.
Special Dispatch to The Star.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
PIMLICO RACE TRACK. November 1.
Entries for tomorrow:
First race: maiden two-year-olds: six
furlongs-Trudo. 112; Hazel Frost 100;
Aylmer. H.: The Prophet. 100: French
Girl. 100: Danceress, 100: Gay Deceiver.
H.; Kenneth B.. 112; Our Ludie, 100.
Second race: three-year-olds and up:
selling: six furlongs-Salvotile. 40: Rae
ing Belle, 10; apologize. los: Hanoia.
40: Spellbound. ITO; jolly. III; Massa.
11S: Jennie Wellsa IFS; -Takahira, lis:
How About You. us: Croydon. rs.
Third race, Maryland Club purse; three
year-olds and up: selling; mile and three
Observation-Disclosures, Ill: Nethermost. l01 !:
Mary Holland, 1O6; sOrcAgna, 1o1; Wilton
Lackaye, 100: Rio Grande. 107.
Fourth race. Linstead steeplechase;
three-year-olds: about two miles-Magel
Ian, 1871: Nestor. 137: Mill Work, 49,;
Usage. 1872: Ruxton. l35.
Fifth race the Walden: two-year-oldG:
one mile-Fauntleroy, 122: Bobco, III:
Scarus, 112: Rosshampton. 100: Busy. 122;
Chiffon Queen. 100: Beau Chiffon. 101.
Sixth race; three-year-olds and up; sell
ing: mile and a Observation-Disclosures
1O9: Bobbie Kean. 1l2; Bethlehem. 1923
Wilton Lackaye, III; Robert Copper, 100:
sChepontuc 100: Campaigner. 100: On
tario, 100: 'Dele Strome. 104; 'Alice Mack.
81.
Apprentice allowance claimed.
Weather clear; track fast.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-01

Takatsuji: assistants. J. p. Goode, Roger
S. Greene.
Ship building-K. Matsukata; assistant
o. NJ. Clark.
Building and contracting-R. Hara. l.
Tanabe: assistants. o. NJ. Clarke, F. w
Rosenberger.
Car manufacturing-T. Kadono. *. Mat
sukata: assistant. w. Fl. Manss.
Electric pOwer-B. Oi. X. Nedzu, 8
Satake. NJ Dol, III. SakaGuchi, n. Fujiye
T. kadOno, W. NatOri: assistants. +. W.
Rosenberger. w. II. Manss. G.. Stallman.
Municipal administration charitable in
stitutions included)-Baron f. Shibusawa,
T. Watase. T. Matsumura, DIR. r. Hara,
Y. IwamotO, 7. 1shibashi; assistants, G.
III. Moore. j. :. Elliott.
Education-Baron Kanda. S. Iwaya. T.
Ishbashi. X. Otani. Prof. T. Minami; as
sistant. j. p. GOode.
Medical science-Dr. T. Kumagae; as
siStant. j. p. GoOde.
Chambers of commences. Takaishi,
n. Nishiike. b. Nakano. M. Dol, J: Nishi-
mura. +. Kato: assistant. II. Il. Osborne.
Dry goods and department stores-M.
Ito. X. KubOta. T. Machida, s. 1waya.
Clay industry ceramics and bricks)A
y. Fuiiye. III. Hibiya Secretary r.. s..
IirD; assistant. o. NJ. Clark.
Machinery-H. Hibiya Secretary r. s.
kata, n. Takatsuji. T. Machida: assist
ants. c. Stallman, o. NJ. Clark.
American tariff-H. Hibiya. b. Nakano.
X. Matsukata. B. OF, X. Iwahara, Il. Ishi-
bashi. s. Takaishi. n. Nishiike: assistant,
J. ;. Elliott.
Warehouses-K. Soda; assistants, +. w.
Rosenberger. W. II. Manss.
Newspapers and publcations-M. ZumO-
to, S. Iwaya, S. Takaishi Secretary s.
Uyedal. X: Matsukata. III. Ida. X. Ku-
bota, n. Kato. NJ. Kawasaki: assistants,
]. s. Elliott. H. L. Osborne.
Transportation and city trafic-T. Mat
sumura. T. Kadono. X. kamino, X. Nedzu
Secretary s. Uyeda). r. Hara (Secretary
/. Tanabe); assistant, c. III. Moore.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-01
OF INTEREST TO WOMEN.
Demonstration Of Fancy Needlework
on Sewing Machines.

A demonstration of fancy needlework
on sewing machines is in progress this
week at the Mayer & Co. store. Nos. 4o'
to All 7th street in which the machine is
made to do all manner of intricate and
high-grade work which hitherto was
thought impossible except by laborious
handwork. The demonstration is by W.
r. Fitzpatrick of the White Sewing Ma
chine Company.
Female callers at the store are request
ed to bring waist materials. pillow tops
and centerpieces, where they will Be
braided, without charge. as part OF the
demonstration.
Along with the demonstration by MIR.
Fitzpatrick, Mayer & Co. are holding
special sale of the White machines. Pur
chasers Of these machines may, IL they
choose, learn how to use them for fancy
work, under the direction of Mr. FItz-
patrick.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-01
Fatal Arkansas Tornado.

SLOAN SPRINGS. Ark. November l.
Mrs. f.. NJ. Fowler was killed and her
two children were injured, one fatally.
when their home was destroyed by a
tornado yesterday. The storm sprang up
at o'clock. going in a southerly d.
rection. There was a heavy downpour of
rain and cyclonic gale that demolished
everything In its path.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-01
MAIL LONG DELAYED.
Six Letters and Three Postals Three
Years on Way.

bpeclai DIspatcn 10 The star.
NEWCASTLE, Ind, November L.
Three YEAS after they were mailed six
letters and three postal cards whose hid.
ing place was only discovered by The
wreck OF the Pennsylvania fast train at
Coliinsvilie. Ohio. a week ago last Fri
day, were received in this city and de-
livered to the persons to whom they were
addressed with an explanation as to why
they were so long delayed in delivery
Two of the letters were addressed to
L. J. Gilbert, one to William Rupert. one
10 Mrs Mary Meek. one TO Helen Broth
ers and enc to the Hoosier Manufacturing
Company.
The cards were addressed to A. II.
Ward, now of Indianapolis. and TO w. c.
Middaugh and John F. Vestal.
The six letters and three cards were
mailed March 4, 1905. In some manner
they slipped off the sorting table and into
a hole In the partition wall of the mail
car. Here they remained, never being
missed by the clerk. Afterward the hole
i'm the partition wall of the mail car was
repaired by the railroad company and the
letters remained there until the wreck.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1909-11-01
Melissa Sharp Freed From Jail.

KANSAS CITY, November Mrs. Me-
LISA Sharp, wife of James Sharp. whose
band of religious fanatics fought a battle
with the police here last December. was
freed from the county Jail here today.
Her husband. generally known as Adam
God" is now i'm the state penitentiary
serving a twenty-five-year sentence for
the killing of Patrolman Michael Null
lane one of five victims of the riot. Mrs
Sharp was never brought to triak