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The Caucasian., 1909-08-29
DIED

In this city at 80 o'clock Friday
night, August ~, Thomas James Kelly,
aged II years, months, IS days, son of
w. A. and Annie Kelly.
The funeral took place at 4 80 o'clock
yesterday afternoon from the family
residence .727 Allen Avenue. Service
was held from St Johns Church on
Texas Avenue. The burial was in the
Catholic Cemetery on Texas Avenue.
The fullest sympathy is extended the
bereaved
The Caucasian., 1909-08-29
FARMERS UNION CANDIDATES

They are getting things in predlca-
ment in Catahoula parish. The Union
is so strong over there, or in plain
words, everybody belongs to the Union,
that they are compelled to take Farmers
Union men to fill political Offices
Farmers Union Banner.
Why should not farmers fill political
offices as we'll as the old hacks and
leeches and barnacles in the towns and
cities? 1t is about time that the farm
ers, whether of the Union or not, should
become self-assertive.
The Caucasian., 1909-08-29
PROHIBITION SUCCEEDING IN
NASHVILLE

The Conflict: Since prohibition went
into effect in Nashville on July I it has
already cut off one third of all the Of
senses against the law and order and
more than two-thirds of the drunken
ness.
These are the facts as shown by an
examination of the police court records
on July 23, which showed the follow
ing comparative figures as to the num-
Der Of arrests before and after the
saloons were closed:
Total arrests
July / TO 22, 1908 with saloons. -. >756
May 1 to p, 1900 with saloons -. 74o
June / to ~, 1909, with saloons. 772
July 1 to p, 1900, without salons. 4o4
Arrests for drunkenness
July / to 22, 1908, with saloons .... .2o8
July I to 22, 1900, without salons. -. 90
The police blotter for July ga is in
feresting in this connection, for within
a space Of more than thirty hours not
single arrest is shown. The last ar
; rest on July 3 was made at $50 pm,
while the next entry on the books is
July 4, at II :o5 pm This is a record
never before made since Nashville was
a city
1T will be seen that prohibition, as
vmuch as it may be discredited by some
& people, has cut off more than one-third
of ali the offenses against law and order
. and more than two-thirds of the drunk
: enness. Not bad showing, certainly
for the first month of prohibition in
city such as Nashville, especially in view
of the jug trade and the large amount
of liquor that was put away for use
=at the time the saloons were closed. Il
rs utterly preposterous to speak OF pro-
s1hibition as a failure SO long as it pro.
.dduces such results as these.
The Caucasian., 1909-08-29
A PRETTY BOOK MARK.

Take strip of thin glazed cardboard
six by one and half Sketch a little
picture on it, and wit ha sharp knife
cut a U line through the card at the top.
This makes a little tab which is slipped
over the leaf of the book, making a
very convenient mark. Pretty girl heads
cut from magazines and mounted on
pink or blue card board trimmed with
a silk cord and tassel make suitable
prizes to give at a party.
The Caucasian., 1909-08-29
LISTEN TO NE PRETTY GIRL.

Mansfield Journal: Listen to me, you
pretty girl: Do you know that plain,
sensible girl is much more in demand
than is a frivolous beauty? Do you
know that well appointed, sensible
man does not often give his heart or his
home into the keeping of woman
whose only attraction is her personal
oveliness? And that in case he does
anything so rash, when he repents at his
leisure, he usually tells her SO?
The Caucasian., 1909-08-29
BOB BROUSSARD.

Bob Broussard was prominently men,
toned for Governor in the last pri-
mary, and it was said his time would
come in 1911. His action in the last
Congress has killed any chance he might
have had with the hill billies" of North
Louisiana.-Dodson Times.
Of being the candidate of the Denoc-
racy of Louisiana, but is he not eligible
as a candidate of the other party?
The Caucasian., 1909-08-29

No. I3,I57-First District Court Par
ish of Caddo, State of Louisiana:
Succession of R.. NJ. Bitner.
Notice is hereby given that Miss
Maude Bitner, administrators, has this
day filed tableau of debts in said sue
cession, and unless opposition be made
thereto within the time specified by law,
the same will be duly homologated as
prayed for.
Witness the Honorable 7. F. Bell,
Judge of said court, this the 5th day of
August 1000. S. o. WILLIAMS,
Aug. s. Deputy Clerk.
The Caucasian., 1909-08-29
RICE FARMERS IN TEXAS.

The Technical World Magazine gives
the following interesting information
about the value of Texas rice: The rice
crop in Texas for the year 1908 amount
ed to about 100000 sacks. Each sack
contained 4 bushels. The price per sack
ranged from $3.25 to $375. The yield
per acre was the most abundant ever
known. This was particularly true OF
the farms operated by the japanese.
Many of the japanese planters harvested
from 200 to 900 acres of rice, the gross
revenue which they derived from the
seasons crop being 500 to SIPS pei
acre.
Owing to the different methods Of
planting and cultivation followed by the
japanese, they obtained much larger
yield of rice per acre than American
rice farmers In many cases this last
season the yield per acre of the Japan
ese farms was double that of Other
farms in the same ocality."
The Caucasian., 1909-08-29
ASSASSINATED
A White Man at Chapman, Ouachita
Parish.

Frank Morgan, white man employed
as a timberman by the Grayling Lum-
Der Company at Chapman, this parish,
was assassinated about II o'clock
Thursday night, while he sat on the
side of his bed in a tent. Some one
called him from the outside, and as he
raised up from the bed two loads of
shot were fired into his body. One load
contained buckshot and the other bird
shot, indicating that he was fired on by
two people Sheriff Parker went to the
scene Friday morning, but there was
nothing to indicate who did the shoot
ing
The Caucasian., 1909-08-29
A RATTLESNAKE IN A LADYS
DRESSER

A few days ago Mrs E. B. Levee,
wife of Mr.. E. B. Levee, the Texas and
Pacific yard foreman for bridge and
building department, who resides at
South Boyce, in opening her bureau
drawer found a large rattlesnake all
coiled up therein She screamed for
help, but when help arrived on the
scene the monster had escaped.
The Caucasian., 1909-08-29
PERSONAL MENTION.

A cable last Tuesday from DIR. Ran
dell Hunt to Mrs. Hunt told of his safe
landing at Liverpool. the great English
port, after a voyage of nineteen days.
DR.. Hunt and his daughter, Miss En-
lily Hunt were in fine conditions and
while they greatly enjoyed the sea voy-
age the were glad to get ashore once
more.
The Caucasian., 1909-08-29
PEANUT INDUSTRY.

Progressive Age: What other parish
can boast of such perogress in the pea
nut industry as is shown in Lincoln? !?
A large acreage, and three expensive
4hreshers. n J. Bolton & Sons, and w.
Z. & w. M. Fuller have received theirs
costing more than $1,000 each, and L. E.
Richards and A ]. Taylor have one
ordered
The Caucasian., 1909-08-29
COTTON REGION BULLETIN.

Reported by the Weather Bureau Au-
gust 28: Fair weather has been gener-
ally reported in the cotton belt, except
light to moderately heavy showers IN
some west gulf coast sections, besides
little rainfall in the Atlantic coast
sections of the belt Temperatures have
mostly been some above normal
The Caucasian., 1909-08-29
INSURANCE.

When you want money, fire insurance
bonds, life insurance, real estate, acci-
dent insurance or building and loan
stock, see w. C. Agurs, in the Cooper
building.
The Caucasian., 1909-08-29
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The Caucasian., 1909-08-29
PEOPLES LIBRARY.

During the absence of the librarian,
Miss Claudia Billiu, Mrs. James Ross is
filling the position of librarian most eff
fciently and pleasantly.
The Caucasian., 1909-08-29
FOR SALE

A first c1tss boarding house, doing
good business, fine location, reason for
selling, want to leave town. Apply at
s.zq Edwards Street.
The Caucasian., 1909-08-29
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING.

A meeting of the stockholders of the
Kalnhack Company Limited is hereby
called for September 80, 1909, at its Of
fee in Shreveport, La, at II m, for
the purpose of increasing its capital
stock $4,000 to $4,000, to change the
name of said company, and for 2ny
other matters that may come beAsJe
said meeting.
J. New. FORD.
C. D. KALMBACH.
JOHN HENDRICK,
Directors.
Shreveport, La, Aug. 10, 1909.
The Caucasian., 1909-08-29

If quality counts, you ought to see
what we can offer in the way of sta
st.enery. Paols ieoC.
The Caucasian., 1909-08-29
HEARTSEASE.

When summer afternoon and twilight
meet,
The dear old house is silent cool and
sweet,
The open windows breathe the golden
air,
Honeyed with August odors fine and
The Caucasian., 1909-08-29
PERSONAL.

Governor and Mrs. n c. Blanchard
are enjoying England now-the gray
gloom of historic old ruins exciting
their admiration A postal showing the
scene of Grays inspiration for his eel
ebrated Elegy, Stokes Pigos church and
the church yard has been received. They
sail on September 9 for home, returning
on the Laurentic by way of Canada.
Miss Sallie Battle Tomkies, daughter
of the late Rev. c. w Tonkies, who
for two weeks has been the welcome
guest of Mrs Lucille Coty Dickson, left
during the week for her home in Dal-
las, Texas.
Mr.. J. F. O'Leary and Mrs. Robert
H. Ward have returned home after q
delightful months sojourn in Colorado
Mr.. and Mrs. Troupe Nelson have
had a glorious trip visiting the great
cities. West Point was also visited, the
picturesque Hudson claimed their un
bounded admiration
Mr.. and Mrs August Erickson ant
Mr.. Clarence Erickson are now II
Denver. They are expected hom'
about September 5.
DR.. E G. Allen is at home agalr
greatly improved in health. Friends ant
patients hearing of his return hav'
thronged his office, where the docto
has been "on hand" every day since hi
arrival week ago.
Mrs Kate Beard of Kingston is tn
guest of her neice, Miss Isabelle Billiu
The Caucasian., 1909-08-29
THE DEATH OF MISS PERKS.

Miss Annie T. Perks, one of the
most beloved of women, died at her
home in Mansfield Tuesday, August "a.
She rad been i'll, but seemingly had en-
tirely recovered, and when visited on
Tuesday morning she was found insen-
sibe on the floor, bleeding profusely
from wound on the temple. Death fol-
lowed, it is supposed, instantly
Miss Perks had been a resident of
The Caucasian., 1909-08-29
SUCCESSION NOTICE.

Shreveport, La, Aug. 10, 1909.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-02
Griscom Waits for Fleet.

Rome, December Lloyd c. Griscom,
the American ambassador, has decided
not to go to Messina at present. He will
lean battleship feet now approaching from
Suez from the Red sea in the stricken
district. The warships probably will get
to Messina next week. Mr. Griscom will
then go to the south.
The ambassador this morning sent to
Messina Maj. J. F. Reynolds Lands. the
American military attache; Bayard Cutlln,
Jr., the American vice consul at Milan;
winthrop Chandler, and the interpreter of
the embassy, with full instructions con-
corning the methods to be adopted in the
been In Sicily and Calaria at the time of
the earthquake.
The ambassador has communicated to
the government the receipts of contribu-
tion for the sufferers of $4,000 from the
American Red Cross, as well as a first
contribution of $4,000 from the Christian
Herald.
Up to the present time 1t is not known
that any Americans lost their lives In the
disaster excepting Alfred s. Cheney. the
American consul at Messina, and his
wife, who were crushed beneath the walls
of the consulate. A man who made his es-
cape from the Hotel Prinicia at Messina
said that so far as he knew there were
no Americans In the hotel at the time of
the shock. He was careful to explain.
however, that his statements should not
be taken as final.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-02
SELF DEFENSE IS
PLEA IN ERB CASE
Counsel Declares Erb Was Shot
In a Struggle
MRS. ERB WILL TESTIFY
Two Defendants In Murder Case Are
Greatly Affected During Testimony
and Mrs. Erb Completely
coIapses.
MRS. ERB WILL TESTIFY

Media, Pa, January 1.-The common
afternoon.
The defense opened by an address to
the jury, outlining the contention that
Mrs. Catherine Beisel shot her brother
in-law to death after a fierce struggle
in self-defense, during which she wrested
the pistol from his hand. In the encoun-
ter the weapon was accidentally fired,
leaving smoke in the hallway, the jury
was told. The defense argued that when
Mrs. Beisel secured the revolver-she shot
rapidly and in the smoke, did not know
how far she was from Erb, who retreated
from her toward his bedroom, putting
three of the bullets into his body. The
jury was also informed that ''Erb had
sought in every way to rid himself of
his wife by making 1t most unpleasant for
her at Red Gables. when he was unable
to bring charges that would sustain di-
vorce proceedings
Mrs. Erb collapsed and had to be car
ried from the room just before adjourn
ment. She was revived and returned as
the defense concluded the address to the
will be the first witness tomorrow morn
ing. Mrs. Beisel will testify later. The
greater part of the morning session of
the trial was taken up with medical testi-
mony The principal witness was DR..
w. S. Wadsworth physician to the cor
oner of Philadelphia. Dr. Wadsworth's
testimony as brought out by the district
attorney tended to show that Erb was
shot at a distance as there were no pow
der marks found by him on the body.
This testimony was introduced in an
ticipation of the contention to be made
by counsel for the woman that Erb was
shot by one of the defendants in self
defense.
Counsel for the defense objected to
much of DIR. Wadsworth's testimony on
the ground that the body of the victim
had been badly mutilated by the physi-
clan to the coroner of Delaware county
during an autopsy he performed on the
night of the shooting. The court, how
ever, allowed the testimony to go in.
The two women defendants were much
affected by the gruesome testimony of the
physician and often buried their faces in
their handkerchiefs.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-02
THE PRESIDENT
RECEIVES GUESTS
OF PEOPLE CALL AT
WHITE HOUSE AND EXTEND
NEW YEAR OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Gus RECORDS ARE BROKEN.

Washington, January l. President
Roosevelt and over 5000 people, represent
ing every land and every state and ter
ritory in the union today exchanged
happy New Year greetings at the White
House. For three and a half hours the
President stood receiving his guests and
when the reception was ended last years
record of attendance had been broken by
over 700. Many men and women distin-
guished in the official and social life of
Washington were present
The brilliant court dress of members Of
the diplomatic corps gave a picturesque
aspect to the annual function which
throughout was marked by an absence of
formality. The number of small children
who were brought by their parents to
shake hands with the President was I'M
precedented
The weather was cool and bracing, and
the thousands of people who assembled
to meet President and Mrs. Roosevelt
showed the utmost good nature during
their long wait in the White House
grounds before they gained admission to
the mansion.
Contrary to the custom of recent years,
Mrs. Roosevelt and the ladies of the cab
met remained in the red room through
out the function.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-02
OPIUM PIPE
FOUND ON NEGRO

City Detective Murphy yesterday
brought to police headquarters a negro in
whose possession he found very hand
some opium pipe. Owing to the numerous
tales which the negro told relative to the
pipe he was placed in the city Jail on a
charge of grand larceny where he will
be held until detectives can investigate
the case.
Detective Murphy caught the negro in
one of the pawn shops downtown as he
was in the act of pawning the pipe. Upon
being questioned the negro stated that he
had bought the pipe from an Italian at
Ensley and that he had paid $3.50 for it.
However, he contradicted this story sew
eral times and Detective Murphy had him
locked up.
The pipe is one of the most handsome
that has ever come into the possession
of the police. 1t is made throughout of
bronze and horn, while the bowl Is either
of imitation onyx or of china 1t measures
Az feet from tip to tip. The pipe was
LOADED" when the detective took it,
and the police are suspicious.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-02
SPRING BUSINESS
IS VERY PROMISING
travelling Statesmen to Go on
Road Next Week
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS BUSY
Will Have a Larger force Than Any
Time During 19os-lmproved Iron
and Steel Demand Is
Expected.
INDUSTRIAL PLANTS BUSY

New York, January 1.-R. G. Dun &
Co.'S weekly review of trade tomorrow
will say:
''Seasonable quiet is reported in whole
sale and jobbing trade, travelling sales
men are preparing to start next week.
Confidence in good spring business is gem
eral, results of inventories thus far avail
able indicating that reports of depleted
stocks were not exaggerated Conserva-
tive buying during the past year has made
the statistical position very strong among
dealers while curtailed manufacturing
operations prevented accumulation at the
mills. Current distribution of staples for
distribution but open weather retards sales
of heavy wearing apparel. The same in
fluence operates on the other hand to
facilitate outdoor work and estimating
rooms are busy on plans for future con-
struction. After some overhaaling and
repairs, the leading industrial plants will
resume next week with larger forces than
at any time during 1908.
A quiet closing of the year was expected
In the markets for iron and steel, but
an improved demand is anticipated early
in January. Mills are in no condition to
produce freely, being made necessary re-
pans anu lucIedScu the nuIllDeT Ol HdtuS.
The chief pig iron inquiry is for basic
in small lots, but the furnaces have sub
stantial contracts on hand against which
meters specify. Few buyers are in the
primary markets for textile fabrics, stock
taking and the holidays combining to
make the past week the dullest of the
year. Conditions In China indicate that
the export market may broaden shortly,
the moderate recovery in the price of
silver being an important feature in this
connection.
AS to wooden goods, there is some ac-
tivity in the cheaper lines and as the
season advances there are more openings
of medium and higher grades.
Hides are quiet, but prices are MAIN
tanned, packers and dealers anticipat ting
that tanners will soon enter the market
and operate on a liberal scale. Leather
has continued dull in the west and locally,
but a good demand was maintained at
Boston and vicinity Tanners make no
concessions in prices and shoe manufac-
turers are carrying small stocks and must
soon come into the market for material.
Heavy sole leather is scarce and In great
est demand Shoe manufacturers report
a steady demand for seasonable lines to
be delivered up to April and conditions
are more satisfactory than at any time
during the year.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-02
Two BOYS Drowned,

Roanoke, Va, January Clarence
Dent and Luther Dent, aged Is and 10
years, respectively, the sons of Robert
Dent of Roanoke, were drowned today
in Roanoke river, near this CITY, The
two brothers with third brother were
fording the stream in a wagon, when
the swift current swept the horses
from their feet. Clarence and Luther
were thrown into the water, but the
third boy managed to reach the bank.
The river is swollen as the result Of
melting snow flowing from the noun
tain sides. The bodies of the drowned
boys have not yet been recovered.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1909-01-02
INTEREST UNPAID
ON RAILROAD BONDS

Boston, January 1.-Holders of the 30
year per cent bonds of the Atlanta,
Birmingham and Atlantic railroad an en-
terprise largely financed by Boston CAPT.
tai, found upon presenting the January
coupons at the Old Colony Trust company
today that the interest was not being
paid. The only reason assigned was mo
funds" The company's officers were in
conference with attorneys this afternoon.
The railway system is practically a new
one and Is not yet in complete opera
ton.
By interests associated with the prop
erty the reason for the non payment OF
the January interest is that the road has
not yet had an opportunity to get salts
factorily started.
The Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic
railway company was incorporated in
Georgia in 1905. In 1906 the company con-
solidated without changing the name, with
the Atlantic and Birmingham railway
company. In the system are GAS miles of
road The company has also steamboat
lines connecting Brunswick, Ca, with
New York, Havana and other points.
IHeTe are OUTSTANDING $oo,UVUUOU Oh cap
ital stock, including $1000O,OO0 preferred
entitled to per cent cumulative divi-
dends and $25.0OO,O0O common. The bond
ed debt includes $S173,0O0 first 30 year
gold 5 per cent bonds, dated January l,
1906, this being part of an authorized
issue of $50, 5000 of which $1,970,0O0 were
issued in exchange for an equal amount
of Atlantic and Birmingham railway pre-
ferred stock and s4,09O,O00 were reserved
to retire an equal amount of Atlantic
and Birmingham railway first fives.
1t is the bonds of this issue on which
the January coupons rfmain unpaid. The
default does not affect, it is understood,
the holders of the $4090,00O of first gold
fives of the old Atlantic and Birming-
ham railway.
The president of the Atlanta, Birmng-
ham and Atlantic railway is II. M. Akin
son, of Atlanta, who was in Boston today
comforting with persons interested in the
coupons.