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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-24

During the month Of December Just
past the number Of such cases was ~.
FINANCIAL.
\ review of the finances Of the city OF
Atlanta during the first year of the oPe
ration of the prohibition law, from Jau-
uary /. 1908. to January L, 1000, ought
to silence at once and forever the NELL
daclous statements concerning the ruin
of the city that has been spread abroad
by the liquor papers and the purchasable
daily papers.
Atlanta began the year 1908 with
S645o4 of current debts for bills con-
tracted during the license lays. and i'll
spite of the enormous sums of license
money which the city government had
been for years receiving, and from
which. according to the theories Of the
liquor dealers and pothouse politicians.
sure prosperity comes. not a dollar was
carried over toward the payment of this
current debt
After a year Of prohibition without
dollar Of liquor revenue. the city gov
ernment begins d new year carrying
over $233.I 60 Of which the greater part
is in the sinking fund. to provide for
obligations incurred by preceding ad
ninistrations but S5.465 is i'll the cash
balance and this amount will pay all
such current obligations of the year
1908 as may yet be, unpaid.
This is not all During the year the
city has spent $1oS1oS more than was
spent during the license year 1907.
The total showing is as follows:
Total receipts 1907 including liquor
license money $2.442.o7I.
Total receipts 1908 with no liquor
license money $2.6SS.oS4
Increase of income in prohibition
year $24I.oI3.
| The greater part of this increase has
been caused by the increase of taxable
values.
Stories have been tctd concerning a
bond issue for the purpose of meeting
city expenses and making TIP the loss
due to prohibition. This is a misrepre-
sentation. There were. however. certain
water bonds sold in 1908, as there were
IN 1907. the sale Of thes bonds having
been provided for before the enactment
Of prohibition and without any view to
the loss of the liquor revenue.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-24
ONLY TWENTY SEVEN TRUE
BILLS.

Mansfield Enterprise: The fact that
the recent grand jury found only
twenty-seven true bills is an astonishing
fact, and as far as we know is about
half the number ever before rendered
by that body at any one term. The a1-
vocates of prohibition claim that it is
the direct result Of the abandonment of
the sale of liquor, and thus points to the
moral that whiskey is the cause of at
least half the crimes committed. In this
connection, liquor man pointing to the
fact that large portion of the twenty
seven bills were against boot-leggers,
claims that prohibition makes criminals.
So there it is!
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-24
TORTURE OF WOMEN.

1t was terrible torture that Mrs.
Gertie Mcfarland, of Kings Mountain,
N. c., describes, as follows: Il suf-
fered dreadful periodical pain, and be-
came SO weak l was given up to die,
when my husband got me Wine of
Cardui. The first dose gave relief, AMI
with three bottles am tip doing my
work. I can not say enough in praise Of
Car 'ue.' A wonderful remedy for
women's ills. At druggists; S1.oo
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-24
RIVER AND WEATHER.

The weather yesterday was fair.
River: Arthur City, Texas, 70; Lew
is Ferry, Texas, 81, rise of OIL; White
Cliffs, Texas, FL a rise of o3; Fulton,
Ark, S.5 rise of o.5; Spring Bank,
Ark, ~ a rise of OF.
Weather forecast for Shreveport and
vicinity: Cooler Sunday.
River forecast: Some rise will occur
at and above Shreveport during next
forty-eight hours.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-24
SUCCESSION NOTICE.

No. 12.61A-First District Court Of
Louisiana: Succession OF Tom Hall.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo: ::
Notice is hereby given that S. Hehold
a,as his day applied to be appointed ad-
minsnator 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 T. F. Bell and
"A. !. Murff, judges of sold court, this
4ard day of December 1903.
F. A. LEONARD,
nec a.. Clerk
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-24
FOR SALE. O

The Police Jury of Caddo Parish,
Louisiana, offers for sale the fiat boat
recently built and used as ferry boat
at Red Bluff on Bayou Pierre, on the
DeSoto side Bids to be opened at next
meeting of the Police Jury, the second
Thursday in February 1909.
JULES DREYFUSS, Pres.
A. L. DURINGER, Clerk.
January II, 1909.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-24
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that at a meet
ing OF the Parish Boasd of Health held
January Il, 1000, resolution was
adopted requiring all school children in
the parish to be vaccinated, or show
certificates of vaccination
DIR. S. Y. ALEXANDER.
Parish Health Officer
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-24
SALOON FOR NEGROES.

Mansfield Journal: Every license
taken ont for the sale Of liquor i'll St.
Francisville was for negroes, the owners
claiming that the patronage from white
people was not sufficient TO Justify them
in taking out a license for that race only.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-24
SUCCESSION NOTICE.

SONNEsCO1O1N 4NO 1SA.
No. 1z,68o-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 T. F. Bell,
Judge Of said court, this 10th day OF
January 1909.
A. S. HARDIN,
Tan. II. Deputy Clerk.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-24
ST. MARKS EPISCOPAL CHURCH.

Rev Jos. H. Spearing, rector-Serv-
ices today as follows: Holy communion
at 7: 80 am; morning prayer at II am. {;
evening prayer at 5 pm. Sunday school
at o:3o am. Adjourned meeting of Par
ish Aid Society Monday in guild room
at 4 pm. Regular meeting St. Mark
Guild Monday in guild room at 4 pm.
Everybody cordially invited to all serv-
ices. All seats free.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-24
POLICE COURT.

POLICE COURT.
The record of a year of prohibition
as recorded in the police court of this
city, is little less than marvellous.
To understand this, several facts
must be held in mind.
1t must be remembered that while At
lanta is under a profibitory law. IN
common with the rest of the State of
Georgia, that law by the courts is not
held to prohibit the sale of drink
commonly known as near beer, which
confessedly contains something like two
per cent of alcohol. Numerous places
for the sale of this drink are maintained
throughout the city and, under cover of
its sale. a great deal of real beer and
wi1iskev is sold 1t would be possible,
of course, for an energetic police force
to make even this subterf,lge practically
valueless to the wouldbe law breakers,
but unfortunately Atlanta is without
such a police force.
1t must be also remembered that, l1n-
der the Federal interstate commerce
laws, liquors are poured into the city
from Chattanooga and from all over
the United States Any man who can
get together as much as dollar can
have a package of liquor delivered by
express to his house, and can tote his
bottle and get drunk and make his
friends drunk, if he wants to.
Additionally to this, it must be re-
me,nbered that, although the saloons
have been closed, the city government
of Atlanta tolerates vice preserve in
which every law of God and man is
broken with practical impunity.
Having said these things it is hardly
necessary to add still another fact that
must be kept in min that the city gov
ernment and the police force of the city
are hostile to prohibition, anxious to
contribute to its failure and downfall,
and not disposed to aid in its honest and
fair enforcement
In spite of all tn the police court Of
this city. which i'll the year 1907 untier
license tried 22,oI3 cases. had before it
i'll 1908 only 1880 cases While in 1go7
the court had 6,4So cases of drul1ks, i'll
1908 it had only 2,577.
Put in tabulated form the showing is
as follows:
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-24
THE RAILWAY BONUS

lhe Extension Of the Time Limit BY
the City Council Surprise Agreeable
to the Protector of the Shreveport
and Northeastern.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-24

In the National Prohibtionist. "a
journal of good citizenship" is present
ed the actual conditions in Atlanta. Ga.
after one year OF prohibition under
many disadvantages and perpleNities.
The statements presented are authorita
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-24

cases Drunks.
1907 =. -. -. ..22.Io3 o.4So
1908 -. -. .......I3,SSo 2,5T
Decrease -. -. S,I3} 1908
The effort is being made by the liquor
interests in northern daily papers, and
even III some of the papers of this city.
to make the people believe that this fail
ing off in crime and disorder was en-
tirely confined to the first part of the
year when prohibition was a new
broom and therefore, sweeping clean
Such is not the case 1t is true that ar
rests for drunkenness increased as the
year went on. This was owing to two
reasons: First, the police were exhibit
ing their growing hostility to prohibi-
ton and making arrests more rigorous
ly. Second, the importation Of liquors
from other parts of the country was in
creasing somewhat and the sale Of
liquor in the blind tigers that flourish
as near beer saloons was growing
under the laxity of the police.
In spite of all this, up to the end Of
the year the decrease in drunkenness has
been remarkable.
During the month Of December 1907
there were 8I3 arrests for drunkenness
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-24
ATLANTA PROVING UP

Georgia's 5 Capital After a Year Of Pro-
hlbition. With Half a Chance. Shows
Good Results in the Police Court and
i'll the City Treasury.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-01-24
COTTON MARKET

Shreveport, La, Jan. 23, 1909.
Office of The Caucasian,
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-15
TO CONSIDER AMENDMENTS
DEMOCRATS SAY THEY ARE NOT
DISPOSED TO DELAY PASSAGE
BY GENERAL DEBATE.
INTERESTED in PHILIPPINES
TAFT SENDS CONGRESS PRoPos-
ED TARIFF REVISION LAW
WHICH FAvoRs ISLANDS.

Washington. April 15-The commit
tee on finance today agreed to letting
| the opening of the discussion of the
tariff bill go over until Monday. The
democrats say they are not disposed
to delay its passage by general de-
bate. Republicans say the bill would
not be opened for amendments. but
that important amendments would be
considered.
Taft today sent to congress the pro-
posed. tariff revision law, prepared by
the board of tariff experts, after many
sittings, on the Philippine islands,
where business interests were con-
suited before the bill was drawn.
Taft urges the passage Of the meas
ure, which he says revises the pre-
sent Philippine tariff measure and
makes lit conform to the custom
laws of the United States and makes
the present regulations less cumber
some. Taft said the bill was drawn
to meet conditions which arise. under
the section Of the Payne bill, provid-
ing, under limitations, free trade with
the islands. 1t viii permit as much
revenue as possible for the islands
and extend the principle of protec-
tive tariff for it's industries.
Senator Bailey introduced an in
come tax amendment to the tariff bill
today. The bill carries straight 8
per cent tax on all incomes over $5.-
900. He does not try to avoid consti-
tutional questions, but challenges
them. He believes the measure will
provide about s1OO.0OO.OOo annually.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-15

Ipiration of years service in the low
er grade. No promotion will be mad,
except upon evidence satisfactory Il
the postoffice department of the eff
cheney and faithfulness of the em
lploye during the preceding year
When a clerk or carrier fails of pro
motion because OF unsatisfactory ser
vice he may be promoted at the be
ginning Of the second quarter there
after, or of any subsequent quarter, OF
evidence that his record has been
satisfactory during the intervening
period. Clerks and carriers of the
highest grade in their respective Of
|fices are eligible to promotion to the
highest positions in said possoffices.
Any clerk is eligible for transfer
to the service of a carrier, and any
carrier is eligible for transfer to the
service of a clerk.
Age limit, 18 to As years.
The age limits are waived however,
in the cases Of persons honorably dis
charged from the military or naval
service by reason of disability re
sulting from wounds or sickness in
Cured in the line of duty.
Male applicants for the postoffice
service must be at least 5 feet 4
inches in height in bare feet, and 125
pounds in weight without overcoat
and hat; otherwise their applications
will be Cancelled This examination is
open to all citizens of the United
States who comply with requirements
From the eligibles resulting from
this examination 1t is expected that
certification will be made to existing
and future vacancies.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-15
YUSSIFF MAHMOUT Defeated BY
GOTCH in Two STRAIGHT FALLS

garian was responding with every
ounce of strength in his magnificent
physique but could not break the hold.
Mahmout bridged and used every ar
|tifice he knew to forestal the inevi-
table fall. But Gotch gradually forced
his opponents shoulders to the mat.
Gotch secured a crotch and half Mel
son hold and Referee Smith gave
him the fall in eight minutes. Nah
mout's shoulders were pinned to the
mat for the first time since he has
been in this county.
The sudden ending Of the fall came
as a complete surprise. Gotch and
Mahmout started the second fall at
11:29. After a minute Of fiddling
they mixed and Mahmout got Gotch
down on the mat. After minute OF
sharp work Gotch wiggled out Of the
Bulgarian's hold and assumed the ag.
gressive. Gotch tried repeatedly for
the deadly toe hold but Mahmout
fought harder than before and the
American was unable to secure, It
Gotch secured a bar lock on Nah
mout but the man wriggled of the
mat Referee Smith called them to
the center of the ring. Mahmout al
lowed Gotch his old hold. Gotch got
a crotch and a half Nelson but Nah,
mout wiggled out
+ Gotch again secured the same hold
that had won the first fall for him,
a crotch and half Nelson. Nah
mout fought desperately to break the
hold but in vain. Despite the
Turks immense strength he was
pinned to she mat for the final fall
In nine minutes and ten seconds.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-15
MARCH WEATHER IN VEGAS

The highest sun temperature reach
ed during the month was 1oS de-
grees. Average 81.
Highest shade temperature. "A de-
grees; lowest. 6 degrees.
The average shade temperature
was ALI degrees. The total amount Of
precipitation, inch, all in snow, OF
which there was 10 inches. occur
ring in eight consecutive days., AIf
the nest of the month was free from
storm. There were 16 clear days.. II
partly cloudy and four cloudy. The
sun shone some every day but one.
The mean relative humidity for the
month was 80 per cent This is 6
per cent below the yearly average.
The total amount of precipitation for
the year TINS far is Leg inches.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-15
MISSION To BE Held In
CATHOLIC CHURCH HERE'

Next Sunday, April IS, Mission
will be given at the English Catholic
church, East Las Vegas, by the cele-
brated missionary, Rev. Father L. E.
Foester, one of the best known speak
ers of the Redemptorists of st. Louis,
Mo.
He will explain Catholic doctrines
IN the most popular way, and make it
interesting to all who will attend.
Protestants who may desire to hear
these doctrines explained as Catholics
believe them, are cordially invited.
and they can be assured that their
feelings will not be hurt when truths
and only truths are spoken for their
consideration.
Catholics who have grown rusty in
the practice of their religion, will find
1t to their greatest interest to come
and hear this man and apostle Of God.
Pews will be free during the Mission.
The hours for services will be pub
lished at the opening of the Mission,
Sunday morning at the 10 o'clock SER
vice.
1t is hoped that all Catholics win
take special interest in this Mission
and do their utmost to make it sue
cess.
1t is promised that no one will leave
the church disappointed after hearing
the fervent Catholic orator.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-15

Chicago, April 15.-Frank Gotch, of
Humboldt, Iowa, succeeded in retain
ing his title to the worlds champion
ship last night by defeating Yusiff
Mahmout of Bulgaria, in fast and
furious match.
The Bulgafian was as child in
the hands of his opponent. Gotch
won both falls with a crotch and half
Nelson holds. in eight and nine min
utes, ten seconds respectively.
The champions victory is all the
more notable as he did not use his
famous toe hold in bringing about
the down fall of the powerful foreign
er. Gotch was able to secure almost
any hold he desired 50 limited was
the Turks knowledge of the game.
The match was fast and exciting. 1t
was so short that there was not an
idle moment during the two falls.
Gotch entered the ring at 10:So
and was cheered by the 10000 spec.
tators. After the staff photograph
ers had snapped all connected with
the bout, the ring was finally cleared
and Referee Smith called the prin-
cipals to the center of the ring and
gave them their final instructions. It
was II o'clock before the match be-
gan. M lad#
For the first three minutes the two
men bulled it around the ring with
out either getting hold Finally aft
or three minutes OF wrestling G0tch
secured a noid on Mahmout's left leg
and threw him to the mat. The Am
erican champion was after the for
eigner like wildcat and >the Bul-
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-15
POSITION Open FOR
CITY MAIL CARRIER

A competitive examination, under
the rules of the United States civil
service commission for the position
of clerk-car-ier in the postoffice at
East Las Vegas, will be held onaMay
18th, in the council chamber of the
city hall, beginning at a. m.
Applications for this examination
must be made on the prescribed form
which, with necessary instructions
may be obtained from the commits
sion's local representative. James r
Lowe. at the postocice. All applica-
tions must be made before 4:30 p. m.
May 1st. "a
The examination consists Of the
spelling of twenty words in common
use, simple arithmetic, letter writing,
penmanship, copying from plain copy
United States geography and read
ing addresses.
Clerks in offices of the first and
second class and carriers in the city
delivery service are divided into six
grades, as follows: First grade, sal
airy $500; second grade, salary $500;
third grade, salary 5000; fourth grade
salary $1,000; fifth grade. salary
s1,1O0; sixth grades salary $1,000
Clerks and carriers at first class oni.
ces will be promoted successfully to
the fifth grade and clerks and car
riers at second-class offices will be
promoted successively to the fourth
grade.
All promotions of both clerks and
carriers viii be made at the begin
ming of the quarter following the ex
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-15
BULLS RALLY TO SUPPORT
PATTEN AND ASSOCIATES BUY
SIX MILLION BUSHELS TO
KEEP UP PRICE.
ESTABLISH new HIGH LEVELS
MAY AND JULY WHEAT HAVE
GONE HIGHER EACH DAY FOR
FORTNIGHT.

Chicago, April 15.-The purchases
of Jas. A. Patten, an immediate as
sociates, during the final fifteen min
utes of todays session of the board
of trade, bought approximately g.
100000 bushels of May, July and Sep
tember wheat. May and July both
established new high records, main
tanning record of having risen to
new high level each day for fort
night.
May, on a nervous market. rose to
129 Ia and July 11S 1-8. September
led the break, for after selling at 108
7-8 the bear forces made an attack
on the price and forced it back to-
106 Ia. May went to 1875 and July to
ia.
In the corridor of the Western
Union building, where are the offices
of James A. Patten. couid be heard
a high voice on the telephone, eBux
= hsandred July. two hundred May. a
thousand September" A small crowd
outside whispered, "Patten is trying
to check the slump"
May at tie close sold at 127 IL
to 5-s. Patten said his position today
is the same as yesterday on supply
and demand.
Flour Continues to Soar.
Columbus, o., April 15.-'The price
OF -four continues to soar in sympa-
thy with the advance in the price Of
wheat. The millers today raised the
price of flour to 81 barrel, this be-
ing an advance of 40 cents. Jobbers
say 50 will be reached. Millers de-
clare that the price Of bread must be
raised or tne size of the loaf re-
duced They assert that they cannot
get wheat for their mills.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-15
GEORGE A. FLEMING"
Tariff Should Be Settled at once.

Washington, April Is. James j.
Hill, who is in the city with a party
of railway and business men of the
northwest, said today that he was not
personally interested, but believed
that trade conditions would not be
better unless the tariff agitation is
out of the way. He said he believed
the people thought they had tariff re-
vision coming to them and should get
it to settle commerce.
Las Vegas optic. (East Las Vegas, N.M.) 1908-1921, 1909-04-15
ARRIVES AT ARABIAN PORT
SEVERAL MEMBERS OF PARTY
GO ASHORE AT ALDEN TO
SHOOT SMALL GAME.
SPECIAL TRAIN TO BEAT PIER
HUNTERS WILL BE RUSHED d.
RECT TO RANCH OF SIR
ALFRED PEAS.

Alden, Arabia, April 15.-The steam
Ter Admiral, with Roosevelt and. party
|aboard, came into port this morning
for short stay. All are well.
| Several members Of the party are
preparing to come ashore to shoot
small game specimens. Roosevelt
listened to stories from Frederick Sc
lous. the author. and invited the lat
ter to hunt two weeks with him.
In Hurry to Hunt.
Mombasa, April ia cablegram
received here from Theodore Roose-
welt, declining an invitation to attend
public reception and a dinner
makes it evident that he has not de-
cided not to stop in MCmbasa. There
fore there is much disappointment
here. Mr.. Roosevelt asks in this
messake that he be met at the pier
lby his special train and conveyed di-
rect to the ranch Of Sir Alfred Peas.
on the Athi river, where he will be
lSir Alfred's guest for the first fort
nights stay in the protectorate.
The steamer Admiral is expected
here April 21
At present the monsoon is blowing
vigorously There has been sudden
outbreak ef smallpox at Nairrobi.
Forty deaths have occurred in the
quarantine camp and three cases are
from Juja ranch, the prop
erty of George Mcmillan, who will
be Mr.. Roosevelt's host during a poT-
ton of his stay in this section.
Major Louis L. Seaman has return
ed from a hunting trip up the country.
He says the game is excellent and
the prospects good. Major Seaman
Is about to leave Uganda on an ele-
plant hunting expedition.
Three lions have been interfering
with the night work at the Makindu
station on tie railroad. 1t is believed
the plans Of the Roosevelt party con-
template Kermit Roosevelt spending
a night at this station.
The local police authorities have
taken measures to strengthen some
Of the out stations on the northern
boundary of Kena province, where
the inhabitants Of the wilderness
country north of the protectorate
have been showing signs of unrest.
A number of continental business
firms have forwarded various pres
ents, including champagne. ammuni-
tion, books, ETC.. to Mr.. Roosevelt
here. It is not believed that Mr..
win accept any of them.