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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-27
&c LossEe n TAE INcREAeE:

Federal experts who are making a
study Of building materials tnat will
best withstand fire and who are there
fore taking a keen interest in the fire
losses as they are reported for the
entire country, declare that in spite
OF all efforts toward better building
conditions, the death aud destruction
diie to tires and contlagrations in 1909
viii eclipse all previous records, with
the exception Of the yesrs in which
the Baltimore and San Francisco fires
occurred.
They point to the fact that In six
teen days Of April. FIVE big fires IN
different parts of the United States
resulted In a loss Of six million dol
lars, the death Of twenty persons, the
injury Of seventeen, and the render
ing homeless Of more than 5000. the
greatest Of these fires was at Fort
worth, Texas. resulting in a property
loss % between $s,OOO,0Oo and $4,000.
700, and the second in Importance was
At Rochester. N. Y, with a loss of half
1 million dollars.
The people o! the United States
have not yet learned the lesson Of the
baltimore and San Francisco fires"
said Richard L. Humphrey, engineer
in charge OF the structural material
laboratories Of the United States Geo.
logical Survey. 'Fort Wortn's recent
experience when more than 900 homes
were devoured by the flames is but a
repetition Of what has happened in tie
past and what will occur in the future
Until American Municipalities wake to
the situation and enact legislation
which will absolutely prevent the fur
ther construction Of buildings that are
not ireproof.
1T seems difficult to make the peo.
pie believe that In 1907, fires in the
United States cost more than a mil.
Hon and a quarter dollars for every
day in the year, an annual tax OF nor
than IS for every msn, woman and
child in the country. we are spend.
ing a billion dollars a year on new
buildings and construction work while
our fires cost half a billion dollars. No
other nation has such an unenviable
record as this. Our fires are costing
from six to eight times as muca per
capita as any country in Europe. By
the total cost of fires, I refer not only
to the actual destruction of property,
which amounted to $2t5.0O 900, but
also to the cost OF maintenance Of fire
departments and the amount Of insur.
ance paid over and above the money
returned 10 reimburse owners Of
buildings.
while we are wasting several
times as much property per capita as
Europe, we are also destroying In
these fires five times as many lives as
are lost in the other countries. In
1906, according to the United States
census. 5000 persons died of burns
and perhaps 10000 were seriously in.
iured.
No other country suffers so enor.
nous contlagratlon losses as does the
United States and 1t is this class Of
loss, due to tae rapidity with which
fires spread. involving whole blocks
and cities, that require attention. In
spite Of the most efficient fire depart.
ments in the world, for which Ameri.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-27

Perhaps the reason why some peo-
pie seem to prefer knocking to boost
ing Is that the knocker often succeeds
in Overthrowing in a few words that
which the booster has sought for years
to build up. 1t is a mistake to give
too much weight to the words of a
knocker
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-27
CLOSING OF THE METRoPoLE.
(Union Associated Press.)

(UnlOn ASSOcluteu ETeSs.J
NEW YORK, April 27.-The motel
Metropole hotel is closed to-day. All
Of last week was devoted to amuse'
ment, the furnishings sold, another
old landmark is gone.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-27

AS her husband was tied with Thor
as Hill for the place, It was n~ecessar
to draw lots. Hill was tire lucky con
testant. Had Mrs. Murphy not vote
the check her husband would have
been successful.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-27

Again, the people are wondering
how long the Christian world will al.
low the Kurds to continue the massa.
ere of the Armenlans. In this age Of
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-27

Mr. Irving's leading woman will be
Miss Mabel Hackney, who occupied a
similar position in the support of the
late Sir Henry Irving. Toe produc.
ton will be handsomely staged.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-27

II you have an idea" that a vital,
and OUGHT to be developed, a cllssl'
fed ad. will find a man with the mon
ey. tIsaiE
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-27

To a careless tenant, say goodbye
c%heerfully. For the want ads. are
searching out the RIGHT TENANTS
for Their light house Just now.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-27
What About
I~tcoaanued nom rage onsl

year to be used where he fnds neces;
sary. There IS also the State emei.
geney fund OF 10000 a year whicn
can be used by unanimous consent OF
the board Of pubic works. Both Of
these entire funds would not keep the
penitentiary running very long. There
is a statute which provides for the
borrowing Of money to run tie insti-
tutions but the board would not likely
want to borrow money when 1t is in
the treasury, and being placed there
by the very institution for which 1t is
needed. Instead It might be more
plausible to call a session of the lesis
lature to appropriate the money
needed.
Unusual Situation.
How the peDItentiary was over.
looked can be perhaps easily account.
ed for. A new warden had inst been
appointed when the appropriation bill
was passed. For a few years no ar.
Precipitation has been asked for and
those concerned perhaps overlooked
the provisions Of tne new Law provtd.
ing for paying the money into tie
treasury from the institution. Any
now the situation is unuOual, perhaps
critical. Perhaps some construction
can be placed on the law which VIII
permit its continuance along old lines
perhaps the board OF public works can
get the money needed. But there is
also a possibility, II not a probability,
of an extra session OF the legislature
to solve the problem. Governor Glass
cock has not discussed tee matter ex
cept with a few state officials and hes
given out absolutely nothing on 1t
He himself may have a solution white,
will be announced in time.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1909-04-27

CIVILIZATION Il y hardly beHevable that
such atrocities would be allowed
tgo nRpunished b TIE powers u the
world Something ought % 90 done
stop thse cutraees ana done 4 once
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-14

SENATOR IiIILNNDER c. KNON.
Ii 1a, been dcclar Id from the Capital
Of the Nation that Senator philandcr
c. Knox is ineligible to hold the office
Of Secretary 1T State because he was a
member Of Congress when the salaries
OF members OF the Cabinet were in
creased
It is claimed that this inelieibIity was
discovered by some prominent lawyers
IN Washington in Article |. section 2. of
the Constitution. which provides:
No senator or representative shall.
during the time for Which he was elect
ed. be appointed to any civil Office under
the authority of the United States,
which shall have been created or the
enoluments whereof shall have been in
creased during such time
A sensation, as reported. followed
this announcement.
On December 6, 1904. Mr.. Knox took
his seat in the Senate by appointm> mt of
Governor Pennypacker. He was elect
cd to the Senate in January 1905 for the
term OF SIX years. His term would ex-
pirc on March 3, IoII
At first Senator Knox and his friends
were perturbed-annoyed- bnt relief
was soon afforded by the Senate adopt
ing a resolution reducing TIE salary
from $4,000 to $1,000.
Although Senator Knox is not a
cheap. but is a high price, man, he has
practically been listed below the dollar.
After all. there is some compensation
in being Republican stalwart with
stalwart Republicans in full possession
and control of the government. Sup
pose Democrat would have been in
such a dilemma? Perish the thought!
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-14
NEW BOARD

After adjournment of the old board
the following members presented their
commissions from the Governor as
Commissioners of the Caddo Levee Dis
trict, which being filed with the acting
secretary, the new board proceeded to
organize with following result: ]. M.
J Robinson. acting president; w. B.
Means, w. V. Robson, J. J. Lay, H.
L. Heilperin, J. w. Dixon and John
Sen.ell.
On motion of Mr.. Heilperin, duly sec
ended, Mr.. w. V. Robson was unani-
mously elected president.
On motion of Mr.. John Sentell, duly
seconded, Mr.. S. N. Kerley was re-
elected secretary.
For attorney, Mr.. ]. NJ. Robinson
nominated D. T. Land, and Mr.. ]. W..
Dixon nominated Mr.. w. H. Scheen,
both being duly seconded, and the vote
was put viva voce, and Mr.. Land was
declared duly elected.
On motion of Mr. Heilperin the SAL
airy Of the attorney was fixed at 10000,
and the secretary at $4,000 per an
mum. Carried.
Mrs George, representing estate OF
r. NJ. George, appeared before the
board and asked an extension OF thirty
days on notes. On motion same was re-
3ared to Attorney Land.
On motion of Mr.. Sentell the secre-
tary was instructed to make up state
ment of per diem due the members OF
the old board to this date and mali
checks for amount due. Carried.
The board then adjourned, subject 10
call Of the president.
w. v. ROBSON, Pres.
S. N. KERLEY. Secretary.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-14
SHERIFFS SALE.

No. 12,4o6-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, Louis
lana: National Cash Register Com
pany VS.. II. r. Hughes.
By virtue Of writ of feri facias to
me issued in the above entitled and
numbered suit. from the Honorable
First Judicial District Court of Caddo
Parish, Louisiana. have seized and will
offer for sale at public auction. for cash
according to law, during the legal
hours for sales, on
SATURDAY., FEB. 20, 1909,
One cash register The above property
seized as belonging to the above de-
PENDANT and to be sold to satisfy the
amount specified in the said writ, for
$92 5O and all costs of suit.
]. P. FLOURNOY,
Caucasian, Feb. 7. Sheriff.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-14

No. I2ooo-ln District Court, CaddO
Parish: Succession of Angelo
White
BY virtue of commission to sell, to
me issued III the above entitled and
numbered cause, l will offer for sale, at
public auction, at the principal front
door Of the court house of Caddo Par
ish, at Shreveport, Louisiana, between
the legal hours of sale, on
SATURDAY, MARCH E, 1909,
the following described property be-
longing to said succession, to-wit: The
northeast quarter of the southwest quar-
ter and the southeast quarter of the
northwest quarter of section seventeen
Oh, township eighteen (18) north,
range fourteen 90 west, Caddo Par
ish, Louisiana, containing eighty acres
more or less
Said sale to be made for cash, for not
less than two-thirds of the appraisement,
and for the purpose of paying the debts
of said succession.
J. P. FLOURNOY,
Sheriff and ex-Oficio Auctioneer, Cad
do Parish, Louisiana. 1871.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-14

The Picayune's Washington special Of
February says: Senator Tillman Is
happy tonight because Of his victory
over President Roosevelt in the ease Of
Dr. Crum, the negro who was appointed
over his protest four years ago to be
Collector of the Port OF Charleston. <
T., and reappointed quite recently for
another term The President has in
sisted that Crun should be confirmed or
rejected by the Senate, and Senator
altman has conducted a tilibuster which
has delayed public business as much as
the administration could stand This
evening Senator Frye, who had charge
OF the Crum case proposed a compro-
mise to Senator Culberson, the minority
leader, that the nomination 60 over to
March I. This overture was declined,
whereupon Senator Frye stated that the
negro's name would be withdrawn.
AS President Roosevelt will hardly
select another candidate for this office.
the matter will go over to the TAFT adj
nllnistration, and give the incoming
President an early opportunity to de
clare his policy towards the South His
friends have vainly endeavored to post
pone the evil day when he shall pay off
or repudlate his alleged debt to the ne
groes, but tonight they say the whole
matter may as well be settled at the be-
ginning of his term as later. The Dem
ccrats, particularly those from the
South, have taken the position that il
the President-elect feels obliged to re-
ward the negroes for their support of
his candidacy he should give them Fed
eral positions in New York, Chicago.
Baltimore, or other cities of the North.
and not thrust them upon the South.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-14
CADDO LEVEE BOARD
Official Proceedings of the Session Held
Wednesday, February TO- 1909.

At a special meeting of the Caddo
Levee Board held at the office of the
secretary this the 10th day of February
1909, there were present: w. V. Rob
son, president; J. J. Lay. John Sentell,
w. B. Means and w. P Hall Alb
sent: John L. Gayle, Louis Lehman.
Minutes of December 10, 1908, read
and approved.
President Robson reported the com
pletion and full payment of River Dale
levee, amounting to $4,000. After read
ing report, Mr.. Sentell offered the fol-
lowing resolution:
RAf. J. M. Sentell: Resolved, That
Is token of our appreciation Of the
pron1pt and personal attention given by
President w. V. Robson in taking
charge Of River Dale levee (when the
contractor could not commence the
work on contract time) and practically
completing it, and also in his arranging
with outside capital to cash the Levee
Board warrants to pay for same, a vote
OF thanks is due him and is hereby ex-
tended him by this Board.
Unanimously adopted.
President Robson reported that he
j had made contract with Texas and Pa
cifc Railway Company for crossings at
Dixie plantation levee, also for raising
and occupying portion of Pickett
1evee, which contracts were presented
and filed with the secretary for safe
keeping.
On motion of w. P. Hall the old
board adjourned sine die.
w. v. ROBSON, Pres.
S. N. KERLEY, Secretary.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-14
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION.

Department of the Interior, United
States Land Office at Natchitoches, La. :,
January II, 1909. - Notice is hereby
given that William A. Cannon, of Lo-
gansport. Louisiana, who, on December
ID, 1903, made Homestead Application
No. 1927, No. o58o, for the northwest
quarter of southeast quarter and west
half Of northeast quarter, section 12,
township II north, range IS west, Louis
lana meridian, has filed notice of inten-
ton to make final FIVE year proof, to es-
tablish claim to the land above de-
scribed, before L. H. Bell, Jr., clerk of
court. at Mansfield, La, on the 1st day
of March 1909. Claimant names as
witnesses w. R. Davis, H. L. Oden, w.
w. Billingsley, c. M. Smith, all of To-
gansport, La.
]. ERNEST BREDA,
Register.
Caucasian, Shreveport, La. 1-19
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-14
SUCCESSION NOTICE.

No. 12,21o-First District Court, Pae-
ish of Caddo, State of Louisiana:
Succession of Claud Robinson. De-
ceased.
Notice is hereby given that Almira
Robinson, Administrative, has this day
filed her final account in said success
sion, and unless opposition be made
thereto within the time specified by law
the same will be duly homologated as
prayed for.
Witness the Honorable 4. ]: Murf,
judge of said court, this the 18th day of
January 1909.
w. NJ. LEVY
Jan. ID. Deputy Clerk.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-14
SUCCESSION NOTICE.

No. 12,o84-First District Court, Parish
of Caddo, State of Louisiana: Sue
cession of H. T. Koegh.
Notice is hereby given that w. A..
Stanton has this day filed tableau OF
debts and final account in said success
sion, and unless opposition be made
thereto within the time specified by law
the same will be duly homologated as
prayed for.
Witness the Honorable A. ]. Murff,
Judge of said court, this the goth day OF
January 1919.
w. N. LEVY,
Jan. 81. Deputy Clerk.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-14
SUCCESSION NOTICE.
No. 1268o-First District Court

No. 1268o-First District Court Of
Louisiana: Succession of John and
Mary Kollburner.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo
Notice is hereby given that A. P. Brown
has this day applied to be appointed ad-
ministrator of said succession, and un-
less opposition be made thereto within
the time specified by law, he will be ap-
pointed as prayed for.
Witness the Honorable Thomas F.
Bell, Judge of said court, this 91st day
of January 1909. w. N. LEVY,
Jan. Fl. Deputy Clerk.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-14
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that at meee.
ing of the Parish Board of Health held
January II, 1909, a resolution wao
adopted requiring all school children in
the parish to be vaccinated, or show
certificates of vaccination.
DR.. S. Y. ALEXANDER,
Parish Health Officer.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-14

All persons, firms or corporations do
ing business which require license must
procure same before March 1st On and
after that date penalty of per cent a
month will be collected as required by
law. ]. P. FLOURNOY,
Sheriff and Tax Collector.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-14

dent Roosevelt. 1t appears that the Jap
ancse arr very sensitive and object
~1rcnu1usiy to this distinction. This
yielding will only cmboldcn these Mon
g"'ian- % greater demands which i'll
time must he resisted with force of
arms
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-14
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that I will
make application to the Board of Par
dons for a pardon
Jan. II. A. c. BERNICKE.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-14
Attest:
". I. CHASE. JR.
HENRY MATTHEW'S.
per ". K. Bradford

w, /. li1AHI. J N.
HENRY MATTHEW'S.
JOHN D. WILKINSON,
Notary Public
Having examined the foregoing, act of
incorporation and charter and hiding
nothing therein contrary to law or the
statutes OF the State of Louisiana,
hereby approve the same. Done and
signed officially OH this the 23rd day of
January 1900 J. N. FOSTER,
District Attorney of First District
Endorsed: Filed and recorded Jana,-
airy q. 100. A. S. HARDIN,
Deputy Clerk and -Ofhcio Deputy Re-
corder.
State of Louisiana, Parish OF Caddo
hereby certify that the above and fore
going is true and correct copy of the
original act as the same now appears on
file and Of record in my Office Given
under my hand and seal of Office this
18th day of January Iea9.
A. S. HARDIN,
Deputy Clerk and ex- Officio Deputy Re-
corder.
State of Louisiana, Parish Of Cad 10 !:
The undersigned having signed and sub
scribed the charter of the Bradford
Hicks Company, a corporation organ
ized under the laws of said State, with
its dornicle in said Parish, do hereby
subscribe to the capital stock of said
corporation in the number of shares set
opposite the name of each, and do here
by declare this as the subscription list
to the capital stock of said corporation.
Done and signed on this the 23rd day Of
January 1909.
w. R. BRADFORD, 10 shares.
S. B. HICKS. 50 shares.
w. A. FIELD, 10 shares
I-2o per w. r. Bradford.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-14

ing any stakeholder to liability beyond
The amour, OF his stock.
In testimony whereof the said parties
have -hcreunto affixed their names III
foreseSlce oi me notary and the under
signed attesting witnesses on this the
2}rd DAY OF JANUARY ~ d. 1909.
W. X. BRADFORD,
5. b. HICKS.
w. A. FIELD,
per W. f. Bradford
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-14
TILLMAN'S TRIUMPH

The South CaroIinian Scores in the
Case Of W. d. Crum-Attenrt to
Confirm Negro Collector abandoned.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-14

or ameu d tc>ocpt t. nS:aa-e or dc
crease TIN capital stoe),l OF ;le oorpoca-
tiuu ma, dissolved ri er~.r4i eject
ing Convened ior that purpose. with the
assent of three fourth, t;-l ol Tive
capital ,tocl. oj thi, corrora,. rru,.-
serted Ut such meeting. Ten dN, rsjp,
notice of such meeting shall he &ileu
by publication, Il, herein PROVIDED Tor
in case Of the dissolution Of thc cprpor-
alton by limitation or otherwise II at
fairs shall be ljqudatcd hy three COM
ml>sioncrs selected by and from among
the stockholders. at a meeting called.
after due notice for thu. purpose.
No stakeholder shall ever be liable CT
responsible for the faults or contracts
OF the corporation in any further sum
than the unpaid balance due the corpora
ton on the shares of stock subscribed
for or owned by him, nor shall any in
fornality i'll organization have the eff
feet of rendering this charter null or cx-
posing u stakeholder to any liability DO
yond the amount of II S stock.
Done and passed at my Office i'll said
Parish i'll the presence of W. II. Wise
and Dave Rosenthal. competent wit
nesses. who signed these presents to-
gether with said appearers and me, no.
tary, after due reading of the whole
CAN eraSurcs and interlineations before
sgning)
W. II. POWELL.
J. p. MCMAHON. JR.
by w H. Powell
JOHN NJ HORGER,
by W. H. Powell
c. N. POWELL.
by w II. Powell
w. C. LENAHAN.
by w. II, Powell
w. J. POWELL
W. c. DOWNS,
by W. J. Powell.
N. A. AYERS,
by r. S Ayers.
Attest:
w. Fl. WISE.
DAVE ROSENTHAL
A. B. FREYER.
Notary Public
State of Louisiana, Parish Of Caddo:
After examining the above and fore
going act of incorporation, and finding
nothing therein contrary to law, l here
by approve the same. Done and signed.
officially, on the 10Th day of January
A. D. 1909. J. M. FOSTER,
District Attorney First Judicial Dis
trct of Louisiana
State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo:
| hereby certify that the above and fore
going is true and correct copy of the
original act, as the same now appears on
file and of record in my Office Given
under my hand and seal of office this
10Th day of January 1900.
VIM NJ. LEVY,
Deputy Clerk and ex-Officio Deputy Re-
COrder. I-2I.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-14
APPLICATION FOR PARDON

Notice is hereby given that l will
make application to the Board of Par
dons for pardon.
]. T. NEAL Els.
January 10, 1000.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-14
SUCCESSION SALE.

Caucasian, Shreveport, La.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-14
LICENSE NOTICE.

January 10, 1909.
The Washington times., 1909-04-05
FAITHFUL OBSERVE
FEAST OF PASSOVER
Great Festival of Hebrews viii Begin Tonight, When
Escape of the Israelites VIII Be
Commemorated.
Commemorated.

Hebrews throughout the world will to-
night begin the Feast of the Passover,
the traditional celebration which has
been handed down with the history Of
the people for more than 1900 years.
While services will be held in all the
Jewish synagogues. the celebration Of
Pesach. OF the Passover. will be more
general in Hebrew homes. II wiz lit
orally be a family reunion 10 give ex-
preston to the handed-down joy over
the delivery Of the children OF Israel
from the destroying angel. when he
struck down the first born Of the Egyp-
tians.
The services at the Eighth Street Tenn
pie the principal house Of the faith in
Washington, and at the Fifth Street
Sixth Street. and Southwest synagOgues
will be simple and brief They will be
confined principally to prayers Of thank
fulness to God. Tomorrow morning 1t
10 O'Clock Rabbi Abram Simon viii
preach the sermon at the Eighth Street
Temple.
During the seven days of the festival
unieavened bread will be eaten. This
custom has grown out of the tradition
which tells that when the children Of