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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-21
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT
A Unique City Charter Adopted by a
Large Majority of the Voters of St.
Joseph Mo-, On September Seven.

There was held on September 2 in
St Joseph, Mo-, an election at which the
majority of the voters adopted charter
which provides form of municipal gov
ernment such as Shreveport should
have. Commenting on the result the
Chicago Record-Herald says:
There is no commission government
law in Missouri, and the cities of that
State are not as free as they should be
to experiment with new forms of mu-
nicipal government. But their freedom
was considerably enlarged by a recent
statute, and St Joseph has promptly
avai1ed itself of the increased oppor-
tunity.
"The business men and disinterested
citizens of St. Joseph are to be congrat-
ulated on their victory at Tuesdays
special election. The majority for the
new charter that was submitted to the
voters is gratifyingly decisive, consider
ing the character of the opposition
thereto and the style and kind Of argu-
ment that was used by the ants
"The new charter does not do away
with the sysem of checks and balances
copied from State and Nationa forms.
1t does not sufficiently concentrate the
power and responsibility It retains tht
council for legislative functions anc
leaves openings for friction and inter.
ference with the executive Office. But
apparently, all that could be done fol
unihcation and concentration under tht
general charter law was done by tn,
trainers of the St. Joseph instrument.
Representation by wards is abol
ished, and the FIVE councilmen are to b
chosen 'at-large. The mayors power
are increased; the granting Of fran
chises is surrounded with safeguards
public utilities commission is provides
for after the New York model; the I'M
ltiative. referendum and recall feature
Of the advanced charters of De
MONIES, Colorado Springs and othe
commission cities are incorporated. Th
underlying idea is concentration As IA
las possible, but tempered and protecte
a
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-21
NEW ORLEANS
Communication Impossible by Telegraph
or Wireless-The Damage by Storm
Can Not Be Ascertained.

New Orleans can not be reached to-
day by telegraph or wireless. There is
no information obtainable from New
Orleans vic Mobile New Orleans is
isolated today from the world. 1t is not
possible to estimate or to surmise the
damage from last nights storm.
At Mobile the storm was more Sc
rious than first reported The streets
were flooded from the water backing III
from the bay
1t is believed that New Orleans is
partially flooded from the water from
the lakes and perhaps from the river
which was filled by. the blow from the
gulf
There was raging today a great storm
in the vicinity of Little Rock and at
Little Rock.
The market reports today have been
received from ST Louis, which after re
peated efforts have failed to get New
Orleans.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-21
CHANGE OF BOOKS
Means a Heavy Expense to Parents
Unable to Meet Such Outlays, and
Causes Many Hardships

Monroe News-Star: There is more or
less complaint over the State relative to
the frequent change of the text books
i'll the schools, both from a financial
point of view as matter of principle
and justice The change of books often
means heavy expense to parents TIM
able to meet such outlays, and causes
many hardships. Then, viewed in the
light of correct historical facts, there
is the ever present danger of having the
of the South taught from his
tories and readers that are false, preju-
diced and biased. We know that our
fathers were not traitors in taking up
arms in the war Of I86I-5, but some of
tire histories and readers written by
Northern writers endeavor to instill
such damnable stuff into the minds of
the children. We do not want biased
or prejudiced book iii our schools, no
matter by whom written. The men and
women of the South are perfectly will
ing to stand or fall by the facts and
principles which guided them in the
years that are gone All we desire, all
we ask for is a clear, correct and hon
est statement of facts, taught by women
and men who are not prejudiced This
much we will have. Naturally, We think
preference should be given to writer's
ana teachers identified with the South.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-21
A CORN FIELD
OF Six Thousand Acres in Kentucky.
What It Will Yield.

New Orleans States: The biggest corn
field in the State of Kentucky is the
tract outlined by the gigantic horseshoe
sweep of the Ohio river from Hender-
son round past Evansville to Green
river. 1t is the biggest because it is
corn continuously for 6ooo or 1000 acres
unbroken by fences, unrelieved by any
other crop-no hay, no tobacco, no oats,
no wheat-just corn, corn, corn and
then more corn. 1t is estimated that
over 100000 bushels of corn will be
raised in this monster tract this year,
and this is in spite of the fact that the
farmers were scared out of a years
growth by the high water and for a
time were not quite sure whether the
high water would let them raise any
corn. 1t means something to plow onl
of these rows of corn a mile long ii
horseshoe Bend, and by the time tear
has made few round trips it is time
to rest bit.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-21
SUCCESSION SALE.

No. II,546-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, La;
Succession of A. T. and Willie
Townsend.
By virtue of commission to sell, to
me directed in the above numbered and
entitled succession, from the Honorable
First Judicial District Court of Cadde
Parish, Louisiana, / viii offer for sale
at public auction, for cash, according to
law, during the legal hours for sales
at the principal front door of the court
house of Caddo Parish, Louisiana, on
SATURDAY, OCT. I6, 1909.
Lot 81 Of the eagle Subdivision Of the
City OF Shreveport, La, together with
all buildings and improvements ther .oii.
The above property to be sold for cash
according to law.
]. P. FLOURNOY,
Sheriff and ex-Offieio Auctioneer,
Caucasian, Sept IA. 1909.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-21
SHERIFF SWORDS OF ST. LAM.

Sheriff Swords of St. Landry decided
that two near-beer dealers were violat-
ing no law and allowed them to con-
tinue in business. But the following day
one of Uncle Sans men came along
and took them in for selling intoxicants
without a revenue license.-Pollock
News.
Which is demonstration that while
Sheriff Swords is all-powerful and may,
fguratively, carry ST. Landry in his
vest pocket, he is not yet quite as big
a man as a deputy marshal of the Unit
ed States. =
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-21
TWO LECTURES
At the Christian Tabernacle Tonight
Paradise Lost Illustrated.

The lecture on Paradise Lost which
was to have been given at the Christian
Tabernacle last evening was postponed
on account Of bad weather. There will
be two lectures given tonight, instead Of
the one which was to follow last even
ing's programme. The two will not ex-
tend over sixty-fve minutes, and over
ffty-eight stereopticon views will be
shown in conjunction with the lecture.
A cordial invitation is being extended
the public to attend the lectures. No adj
mission will be charged.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-21
THE GOVERNOR ADVISING THE
FARMERS.

Mansfield Enterprise: Governor San
ders is now advising the farmers how to
sell cotton. We hope this does not
mean that he is trying to divert their
attention from good road building, as
the good road dope was to divert their
attention from his promise to begin the
payment Of the State debt as soon as he
was elected Governor
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-21
TAKING IT cQOI

Ruston Leader: Last week Mr.. Chas.
]. Kennerly, editor and publisher Of the
Homer Herald, was arrested under the
charge of setting fire to the building in
which is printing office IS located In
his last issue-last Friday-instead of
raising calamity howl and abusing
those who caused his arrest, in a mod
est little article he quietly and gentle
manly denied the charge and stated,
properly, that the columns of his news
paper was not the place to make his de-
fense. That as the charge originated
in a court, and it is there the defense
must be presented. We wish you sue
cess, neighbor.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-21
MARRIED
Miss Myrtle Mires and Mr.. Will M.
Levy.

Yesterday afternoon Miss Myrtle
Mires and Mr.. Will NJ. Levy, deputy
clerk of the Parish of Caddo, were mar
ried in St Marks Episcopal church by
Rev. ]. Fl. Spearing, assisted by Rev.
Charles A. Thorpe. in the presence of a
gathering of friends.
After the ceremony they departed on
the Cotton Belt for St Louis On their
return they will be at home in Shreve-
port to their friends. Mr.. and Mrs.
Levy are wished all the blessings of
earth.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-21
THE RAINFALL,

The rainfall yesterday was timely and
has been fully appreciated 1t will re-
vive the pastures, secure an increased
yield of potatoes and will enable the
planting of seed for fall gardens, be
sides fill cisterns which were dry.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-21
sHREYEPoRT RECEIPTS.

Stock on hand September I..... .I,758
Received this day -. OIL
Received previously ;. 7,aI4 s,IS5
Total stock to date =. =. -. o,o43
Shipments to date -. =. . 2,452
Net stock on hand -. -. -. 1871
Same day last year =. .... 3,5I6
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-09-21
COTTON MARKET
Office of The Caucasian,
Shreveport, La, Sept. Fl, 1909.

SHREVEPORT MARKET.
The market closed steady.
Receipts o7I bales.
Sales to factors none.
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1909-02-05

tilleres out Of Tennessee I'll hang you hoof horn and
hide the backyard fence -
Here two striking paragraphs from the World
correspondents pen:
s'There witnesses Of unimpeachabe character who
the Staying, and thing they are agreed
the editor Of the Tennessean (Carmack) didn't have
dogs chance for his life
''Whisky and the turning Of the political wheel
through many years-those the true causes which
led to the tragedy The alleged is frivolous ed
toria paragraph in the Tennesseean written in an ronic
spirit of which Carmack was MASTER
Great Tribute to Carmack
The AntiSaoon League of Tennessee has been holding
its state convention in Nashville and in view of the
great victory just achieved by the League in that state
it unusually spirited and enthusiastic gathering
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1909-02-05

better understand the situation out of which his
Dawn of Carmack Fame
The New York World sent a special correspondent to
Nashville to the Carmack murder case and he is
sending some very interesting and Illuminating
spondence to his paper.
Here is an extract from Of his recent letters
''The first Bryan campaign found Josiah Patterson
the father of the present Governor of Tennessee stand
ing for Congress in the Memphis district Patterson
on the regular ticket and expected the Commercial
Appeal to support his candidacy Camack had espoused
the cause of silver with all his and SOUL and wanted
Patterson declare himself the question. Patterson
would not and Carmack refused to support him. The
men who controlled the paper informed him that as he
not the owner, he would write according to their
directions. He refused abandoned his editorial position
and took the field against Patterson. He charged that
Patterson while claiming the support Of the regular
Democrats had accepted SIS 900 from the campaign
mittee of Palmer and Buckner.
''Carmack elected and Patterson contested his
seat in Congress- 1t this contest out of which Car
mack emerged like comet before the eyes of the nation
1t his speech against Patterson that he rendered
this tribute to the South, which finds today the
walls or mantels of every Southern home he enters:
Il speak, sir, for my native South 1t is land that
has known sorrows it land that has broken the ashen
crust and mosted it with tears; land SCARED
by the plowshare of war and bilowed with the graves
Of her dead; but land of legend land Of song, land
of hallowed and heroic memories
To that land every drop Of my blood every fiber of
my being every pulsation Of my heart is consecrated
forever
Il was born Of her womb. I nurtured at her
breast, and when my last hour shall come, pray God
that may be pllowed upon her bosom and rocked in
sleep within her tender and encircng arms
''That speech of Carmacks won him his seat. Wash
ngton rang with his and the country accepted the
capitals verdict that genius had sprung from Ten
nessee.''
Warns the Whisky Ring
Referring to Carmack s contest with Ex-Governor
Taylor for reelection the United States Senate, the
correspondent says:
''The day came when the lines of battle drawn
and Senator Carmack realized that aside from Taylor
The Illinois issue. (Chicago, Ill. ;) 1906-1912, 1909-02-05
THE ILLINOIS ISSUE

martyr to the of human progress which enables
nation grew
he also had opposed to him what then the pow
erfu force in the stae-the whisky ring.
"Carmack sought out the leaders of the whisky ring
and delivered this ultimatum:
Keep your hands off this fight; if you don't I'll
rest until have driven your gang and all it's dis
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-04-13

courage the young men In their effort
to provide an entertainment of their
own.
Tho Standard and Examiner sub
scribers who have signed contracts
for the china plaques, should present
the same at the Standard Office at
once, as there are only 2 few of them
left Do not pc disappointed If they
are all gone. =
Presbyterians at Loean.-Rey. ]. Il,
Carver went to Logan today to attend
the meeting OF the Northern Utah and
southern Idaho church of his denom-
ination. He WILL as president of the
Presbytery, deliver the opening ad-
dress this evening In the Brick Me-
mortal Presbyterian church of Logan
Every pound of B B&; G.. Butter makes
a happy heart. =
Superior Steam Laundry.-Articles
of incorporation Of the Superior Steam
Laundry company were fled today
with the county clerk. The company.
which is doing business on Twenty
third street is capitalized at $4,000,
the following well-known business
men of Ogden being the incorporators:
Oscar l. Read. William S. Jones. o.
NJ. Runyap, John Spiers. e. ] Hor-
rocks, A. S. Condor. e. F. Harrison,
William H. Ever, Thomas Shelton and
". Il. Minor John Spiers is the
president; e. j. Horrocks. the Vice
president; o. I. Read the secretary,
and o. M. Runyan the treasurer.
The reason you should buy it, is, it
is the best. Lewis Coal. Phones 49,
Supt. Manson Baek.-Superinten
dent Manson returned last night from
an extended trip of inspection over
the Salt Lake division He reports
everything in prime condition in the
wide territory under his control and
says that business Is gradually in
creasing in both directions.
Spring Hat Sale, 2514 Wash. Ave. =
echo Is On the Map.-An order lust
Issued 10 trainmen makes Echo a reg
ular stopping place hereafter for Los
Angeles Limited trains Nos. Z and 8.
and ticket agents have been instruct
cd to sell transportation to that point
In the future for these fast trains.
Mr.. D. l., Evans of Malad Idaho.
purchased Maxwell 4-cyclinder Tour
Ing Car of l.. II. Becraft today. -.
Wreck on Rio Grande-Several cars
In a west-bound Rio Grande freight
train were derailed near ~Castella Hot
Springs last night and, as a result of
the wreck. all passenger trains on
that road are from three to five hours
late this afternoon Aside from the
intelligence that no one was injured
IN the miX-up no details of the trou-
Bile are given out at Rio Grande head
quarters and local employees are re-
ticent on the subject or extent of the
wreck
DR.. Morrell of Ogden is doing his
calls in a Maxwell Runabout. pur-
chased recently of l.. H. Becraft. =
Car Extension CompIeted-Superin-
tendent Bailey of the Ogden Rapid
transit company stated today that the
Iwenty-ffth street extension of the
street car system would probably be
completed by this evening and the
cars be running upon 1t according 10
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-04-13
BULLDOG HAD
AIDED THE
THIEF
ANIMAL ATTACHED HIMSELF TO
A YOUNG MANS PANTS.
How Dope Fiend, Pursued by a
Clerk, Found Dog to be His
Best Friend.

This is a story of thief. a clerk
and dog, in which the dog is one of
the principal actors.
Harry Bard. pitiful example of
the confirmed dope fiend." was ar
raigned this morning on the charge Of
petit larceny The prisoner shambled
TO his feet and entered a plea of
guilty.
Captain Brown and Detective Pen
der testified that the man had stolen
two pairs OF shoes from Reese How.
ell & Sons and that he had evidently
committed the deed to procure a few
cents with which to purchase more
drugs.
The court, when Informed that Bard
was in frlghtful condition from the
use OF drugs, remarked that 1t would
be better TO get little OF the done
ont OF him, and sentenced the pris-
oner to Is days on the rock pile.
Bard explained to the officers how
he drugged himself by means of a
broken ink-dropper and a darning
needle with which he punctured the
skin, his hypodermic outfit having
long ago been exchanged for a few
grains OF the drug.
Bard was seen hanging around the
Howell store Monday afternoon by Cap
tain Brown who suspected that he
was about to attempt theft of some
shoes which were displayed outside
the front door. The man apparent
H. changed his mind, however. as he
started down Twenty fifth street. fol-
lowed by the officer. He was not
seen to attempt anything out OF the
way and nothing more was thought of
the matter until the officer found him
in police court this morning.
Joseph Paine. a clerk for Howell &
Sons. saw Bard steal the pair of
shoes and pursued him around to the
back OF Spargo's book store. Here
Palne's efforts to capture the fellow
were hindered by Spargo's bulldog,
who seemed to sympathize with the
escaping thief and held the young man
by the seat OF his trousers. Bard
caught up a brick at this time and
threatened Paine with 1t, but another
pursuer, arriving upon the scene. step
ped in and assisted In oyerpowering
the thief, In whose pockets were
found the stolen shoes.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-04-13
DEPOT SITE
NO W 7 HE
PUZZLE
PARlEY WILLIAMS SAYS THE LO.
CATION is NoTSELECTEO.
Some Differences as to Property Val.
ues, But the Best Of Good Feel
Ing Exists.

Farley l.. Williams. legal represen.
tatiye of the Hartman interests in
the tntermountain region is in Ogden
at present in conference with the
more prominent local railroad Off
Gals. Replying to a query from a
Standard reporter as to the site of the
new freight depot at Ogden. Judge Will
liams said:
THAT question has not been def
nitely settled as yet, but will be tax
en- up in the near future and one OF
several locations determined upon,
after which | assume that work on the
structure will proceed as fast as con-
ditions will admit
The best of feeling and the kind
Hest sentiment exists as TO the loca~
ton OF the proposed freight depot
and while no arbitrary or harsh de-
rands have been made by anyone,
yet a diversity OF opinion obtains as
TO the best site and the valuation Of
property interests. | am hopeful that
this will be satisfactorily adjusted in
the near future and that everything
will terminate agreeably to all parties
concerned"
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-04-13
PRESIDENTS OF COMPANIES
CONSIDER LABOR SITUATION

New York, April 12.-Presidents of
several OF the anthracite coal railroads
held a conference here today to dis.
cuss the situation growing out Of the
failure of the coal operators TO reach
any agreement with the miners. There
were present Presidents Baer. Phil
adelphia and Reading; Underwood. of
the Erie, Truesdale and Fice-presi-
dent LoomiS of the Lacawanna, Pres
ident Fowler of the Ontario and West
ern; President Loree Of the Delaware
and Hudson, and President Jarvis, Le-
high Valley. ''...'....
Prior to the meeting reports were
circulated to the effect that ten
per cent reduction in the wages Of the
miners was contemplated. bnt one of
the parties to the conference said that
it would be unsafe 10 predict any such
outcome of the meeting.
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-04-13
EN- NTERED' BY
BURGL AIRS
MONDAY
TWO STORES ARE RANsAcKED
BY ROBBERS.
But the Thieves Fail to Obtain Any.
thing OF ENTHUSIASTICALLY
Searching for Money.

Two business places were entered
by burglars Monday night. but little.
so far, mas oeen missed In either place.
PANE d Hursts dry goods store was
the first to be entered. access having
been gained by pushing In a large
glass in the back door.
The intruder was evidently in search
OF money as burnt matches were
found behind the various counters as
though the various boxes of small
goods and bales Of cloth had been
pushed aside To disclose money had Il
been concealed there.
The clerk, who discovered the broken
glass this morning. thought at first that
at number OF suits had been taken as
one of the racks appeared to be partial.
ly empty. 1t was afterward discover
ed, however, that the display of suits
had been pushed together making the
empty space.
The other place was o. D. Rasmus-
sens racket store on Washington ave
nue.. Entrance was gained here by
cutting panel out of rear door and
unlocking the bolts. As in the Paine
e Hurst store. nothing has yet been
missed, the intruders evidently having
been frightened away before they fin
ished their search. The cash register
drawer was open. as 1t is usually left
by the cashier when closing the store
so that thieves may be saved the trou-
BILE of breaking the same open. The
drawer contained $l75 In money and
was undisturbeJ. 1t is thought that
those who entered the store were ac.
quainted with the custom OF leaving
the cash register empty and open for
inspection, and did not take the time
to examine It,
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-04-13
RANDOM
REFERENCES

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ct soil. Fine climate, Lithia What
more do you want? Join the next
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Investment Co, Rooms AS 16 Eccles
Bldg.
Young Men to Entcrtain.-The
young men OF the Baptist church will
hold Surprise Social at the church
Wednesday evening. April 14th. begin
ming at S o'clock The ladies will be
guests at this time, and the entire
program will he carried out by the
young men. This is a very cordial in
vitation to the ladies' and others to en-
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-04-13
The Better Part.

A delightful little story is told Of
Prosper Merimee. the French author.
He was once guest at a royal hunt,
when hares. pheasants and other game
were driven before the emperor and
his followers. and the servants picked
up the victims OF the sport
Among all the members OF the hunt
ing party, Prosper Merimee alone had
no trophy TO display.
How does this happen?" asked
some one.
Where game is so plenty, the mer
II OF marksman seems TO me 10 lie in
hitting nothing" replied Merimee,
with grave courtesy. so I fired be-
tween the birds. s."-Youth's Compan.
ion
The Ogden standard. [volume] (Ogden City, Utah) 1902-1910, 1909-04-13
MRJOR STANTON A PROMINENT
FIGURE IN MINING CIRCLES

Goldfeld, New, April 12.-Major A.
w. Stanton who committed suicide
last night In Los Angeles. was one of
the most prominent and picturesque
figures in the history of Goldheld. He
was one of the early comers, acquiring
valuable mining claims and aocumu'
lated quite a fortune. part of which
was lost In the depression of the past
two years. He was mining en-
gineer by profession, and lived for
years In Salt Lake, where he was
prominent He was veteran of the
Civil war and a Grand Army man AMI
kept up always his interest in mill
tary matters