davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-05-24
ION TO WASHINGTON"
The Legislature Was Not Elected to
"Fritter Away. the Time of the Ses-
sion.

The Louisiana Democrat, published in
Alexandria, referring to the ''Whereas"
and the resolutions adopted by the Gen
eral Assembly providing for the trip to
Washington in the interest of the Pan
anna Canal Exposition, says
The only inference to be drawn from
the above resolution is that the Legis-
lature is under the impression that it
vas elected for the sole purpose Of pro
noting the scheme to hold Panama
Canal Exposition at New Orleans lii
1915, even if the legislative business has
to be negl, l,cted in order to attain that
supreme object The people cf this
State, already groaning under a Pelion
and Ossa weight of taxation, are not
and would not be in favor of any such
scheme, involving millions oi dGl'ars a
considerable proportion of which is to
be raised by extra taxation, if the mat
ter was properly presented TO them
Now, we submit in all seriousness,
that this Legislature was not elected for
any such purpose, that it has no right
TO .fritter away the time of the session
in 4 junketing trip to Washingro1 City
and still .,ss has it any yar-af IL Law
to appropriate money to pay expenses
unnecessarily incurred when it is a no
torious fact that the eleemosynary insti-
tutions of the State are not only made
quately but niggardly supported. II
support Of this statement, it is only
necessary to cite the fact. which is gen
orally known of all men, that many in
sane persons. who ought TO be the frs
object of legislative attention and solici
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-05-24
FROM LUSHER TO CALHOUN
THEN CAME ASWELL.

Bossier Banner: From the admins
trations of Superintendents Robert NJ
Lusher to J. V Calhoun, inclusive, the
schools of Louisiana were kept out of
politics, and were conducted solely for
the public good; but as soon as Super
intendent J. B. Aswell came into office,
listing for an increased salary, political
power and preferment, he Immediately
proceeded to make political machine
out of the school system of the State,
and all of the evils and bad management
now complained of in our school system
are directly attributable to this self
seeker. The responsibility for this re-
grettable state of affairs-schools in
politics, text book outrage, uniemo-
cratic laws and autocratic school meth
DDS generally, should be fixed where ii
belongs-it is all the work of J. B. As
well, who. as State Superintendent, built
up the political machine which South
Louisiana exchange has appropriately
styled the .schoolmens trust" Truly
THE evil that men do lives after them. :
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-05-24
TO THE POINT
1t Is the Completion and opening of the
Canal Which May Be Expected to
Benefit the State and the South.

The Louisiana Democrat, published in
Alexandria, says: With all due defer
ence to the opinions of the Panama
Canal Exposition advocates, it is the
completion and opening of the canal
which may be expected to benefit the
State of Louisiana and the South GEN
orally, not the holding of the contem-
plated exposition in celebration of the
event, which will rebound to the adj
vantage of New Orleans alone, but will
be a distinct detriment to the balance of
the State, because it will take money
from it, which will go into the circulat-
ing maelstrom of that city, for which no
compensating or other equivalent will be
given in return. If the value of prop
erty is enhanced, and the State becomes
the recipient of great commercial bene-
fit, it will come as the result of the
completion and opening to navigation of
the canal itself, and not as the result of
the holding of the proposed or any
other exposition.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-05-24
NEW YORK STATE
The Republicans Are Not Sanguine, at
Least at This time-Roosevelt Is the
Hope of the Party.

A special from Washington of recent
date to the New York Eagle says: AS
a result of the visit to Washington Fri
day of Timothy L. Woodruff and Will
liam Barnes Jr., the so-called federal
crowd now understands definitely the
position of the State leaders who fought
the Taft-Root combination Briefly, it is
as follows:
First, they look for an overwhelming
Democratic victory in New York State
in the fall.
Second, they will not permit James
w. WadsWorth Jr., to be sacrificed as
the Republican candidate for Governor.
Third, they propose that the federal
crowd shall take the responsibility of
picking the candidate and electing him.
Fourth, they are willing that Roose-
welt shall become general manager of
everything political
The Taft forces that have been hop
ing for harmony are somewhat disap-
pointed at the attitude of the Barnes
Woodruff men, That the latter are sore
over the unsuccessful effort to oust
Woodruff is plainly apparent, No eff
fort was made to conceal this. They are
i'll the position of the driver who was
pushed off the front seat and who, when
the horses ran away, slipped off and
told the other fellow he could drive.
"Who will you nominate for Cover
nor next fall?" asked Barnes of an ad-
ministration official today.
'Wadsworth, I guess was the reply.
Not on your life came back Barnes.
won't Wadsworth take the nomina-
tion?' inquired the administration man
with surprise.
Not unless he loses his mind" said
Barnes. "Of course if he should hap
pen to be demented when the conven-
ton meets he might accept the nonira-
ton This is not Wadsworth's year.
We don't propose to throw him to the
animals next fall"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-05-24
A TELEPHONE CASE
Can Not Stop Service to Collect Bills.
Judge Bells Decision.

Recently Gardner Blades, having de-
clined to pay the charge of $I.oo for the
moval of a telephone from one store
to one adjoining, the service of the
Shreveport Telephone Company was
discontinued. Mr.. Blades contention
was that as there was no charge for in
stalling a telephone there should be no
charge for removing one from build
ing to another adjoining. This view
was not sustained. Judge Bell ruled
that the company had the right to col
lect the charge of $I.oo, but was without
authority to discontinue the service.
Such discontinuance must be in pursu-
ance of law.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-05-24
RUFUS M. GEAREN
A Wealthy Citizen of Calcasieu Parish
Choked to Death by Theodore San
ders, a Teamster.

Lake Charles, May 23.-Rufus M.
Gearen, one of the wealthiest and best
known citizens of Calcasieu parish, lost
his life yesterday near Perkins in per-
sonal encounter with Theodore San
ders, teamster.
The trouble arose over an OK belong
ing to Sheriff Wakefield of Cameron,
which became mixed in Gearen's big
herd of cattle while they were pastured
in the marshes last winter and was
driven back with them in the spring.
By Wakefelds request, Gearen endeav-
ored to locate the animal, and yester-
day found Sanders using it in his log
ging work. Hot words ensued, accord
ing to Sanders, and Gearen cut at him
with a knife from the back of mule
Re was riding. AS Sanders grasped his
arm, the mule moved and Gearen fell
% til" ground, receiving fatal injuries
c. roner Fisher found, however, that
Gearen's death was not caused by fall.
His throat was discolored and 1acerated,
slowi"g that he was choked to death.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-05-24
ESTRAY NOTICE.

Taken up by Sid Clark, two miles
north of Keithville, La, and estrayed
before me, the undersigned authority,
one red COW about II years old, marked
left ear cut close to head, with under
slope in right ear. Branded < on lett
hip, back and shoulder. Also one brin-
die heifer one year old, no mark or
brand. The owner will come forward,
prove property and pay charges or the
same will be sold at Keithville, La. on
Saturday, June I8. 1910, as the law d.
reefs T. F. HENDERSON,
Justicesof the Peace Seventh Ward.
May ". 1910.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-05-24
IF THE PEOPLE DO.

Mansfield Enterprise: If the people
Of the State are to vote tax for the
New Orleans Exposition, the measure
regulating the prices to be charged by
hotels and restaurants in that city
should be adopted. The prices charged
here, upon almost any occasion when
there are large gatherings are astound-
ing, and the people should be permitted
to see the show, for which they pay a
tax, without being robbed by the graft
erS.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-05-24
CRESWELL HOTEL
On Corner of Milan Street and Louis
lana Avenue

The Creswell Hotel, situated on
Milan street at No. 6Io over Saenger's
drug store, has been thoroughly over
hauled and renovated and is now ready
for the accommodation of those who
want comfort and good service at mod
crate rates.
Special attention to families and ladies
travelling alone
Special rates by week or month.
The hotel is under the management OF
J. P. Creswell,. for years a resident OF
Benton, Bossier parish, and who is vel
and favorably known in Shreveport ane
throughout this section of the State
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-05-24
LON F. IRVINE
The Verdict of the Jury Is Affirmed by
the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court of Louisiana has
affirmed the decision of the District
Court in the case of Lon F. Irvine, con-
victed of manslaughter and sentenced tc
five years in the pententiary.
Irvine was in charge of the switch OF
yard engine of the Kansas City South
ern which collided with the Texas and
Pacific passenger train a short distance
from the Union Depot In the collision
three persons were fatally injured. II
was a novel proceeding and attracted
general attention. Engineer E. Maddox
was also tried for manslaughter in the
same case and was acquitted Irvine
was held responsible for the accident.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-05-24
A WASTE OF MONEY
Is the Jaunt of the City Officials on
Street Paving.

1t has been estimated that the jaunt
of the Mayor and of committeeman will
cost at least $1,000, and for what pur-
pose? Not more than three representa-
t1ves of the city would have been sut1i-
cient to obtain all the information de-
sired about street paving. Practically
this is a waste of morey which the city
can not we'll spare. 1t was expected the
Mayor and party would have returned
today. Indeed, it was stated on direct
information that they would reach home
Sunday.
The trial of Lieutenant Nolan is fixed
to be held tonight. but it is more than
likely that there will be an adjournment
to await the return of the Mayor and
the councilmen who are with him.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-05-24
STARED FATALLY

Monday night Jim Hall was stabbed
fatally in the throat by Mary Williams,
a negress. The affray occurred in West
End The woman fled but was pursued
and captured by Officer Craddock The
woman was jailed and is charged with
murder. The woman, from all accounts
acted in self-defense. She had beer
slapped and been knocked down to the
sidewalk when she stabbed Hall in the
throat with a pen knife.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-05-24
WYATT INGRAM
Good Name Gone and Will Soon Have
no Wife-Suit for Absolute Divorce.

New Orleans States: The cup of bit
terness for Wyatt H. Ingram, the de
faulting trust officer of the Hibernia
Bank and Trust Company, was filled to
the brim Monday forenoon when his
wife, formerly Miss Lily Mead Post,
filed divorce proceedings against him in
the Civil District Court
In her petition for divorce Mrs. In
gram, after reciting the fact that she
was welded to Ingram in this city in
December 1908, less than two years ago,
relates that on October 20, 1900, her
husband was convicted of an infam-
Gus offense, to-wit: forgery and utter
ing as true forged document, and was
sentenced to the state penitentiary of
Louisiana for period of twelve years
on the first count and two years on the
second count of the said indictment, and
the said Wyatt H. Ingram, Jr., is now
serving his term in the penitentiary."
Showing that by reason of the convic-
ton, sentence and incarceration of In
gram she is entitled to a dissolution of
the bonds of matrimony existing be
tween them and to the restoration of her
name before her marriage, she prays for
a judgment in her favor, vinculo mat
rimonii, decreeing divorce between
them, and for costs.
Thus it is that Ingram's last hope and
support of spirit has been taken from
him, leaving him forlorn in felon's
cell. disgraced and friendless.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-05-24
THE NINTH WARD

The territory embraced in what is
known as the Ninth Ward is to remain
undisturbed and as being a part of the
City of Shreveport. The Supreme Court
decision in the case of ]. T. Mulhaupt
VS., City of Shreveport settles the issue
finally. The contention was that the
annexation of this territory was uncon-
stitutional and therefore null and void
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-05-24
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given, in accordance
with Article 50 Of the Constitution, that
we will apply to the Legislature for the
passage of an act providing for our
compensation for professional services
as attorneys -at-law rendered to the
state Of Louisiana in the various suits
involving the title to the lands known
as Cross Lake, in Caddo parish, and ex-
tending from early in 1902 to the pres
ent time.
w. P. HALL.
Shreveport, La, May IS, 1910.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-05-24
PAROLE OF FEDERAL PRISON
FRS


1t has been stated from Washington
that there are in Federal penitentiaries
and in penitentiaries of States about
$4,000 prisoners who are held for va
rlous crimes whose term range from one
year or more and not for a life term
According to the law of Congress which
is now operative, clemency may be ex-
tended under conditions which should
encourage the prisoners to become good
citizens. As related from Washington
One of the strong points made i'll favor
Of the bill is that it permits the extern
sion of clemency to prisoners whose
prison records and former lives do not
entitle them to full pardons At the
same time it carries out the principles
of legal punishment-to protect society
by furnishing the guilty and at the same
time reform the prisoner.
Under the present law about $500 of
these prisoners are to be released on
parole within a few days. Should any
of the prisoners fail in observing the
parole they are to be Immediately ar
rested and returned to prison.
This treatment of prisoners is an en-
couraging improvement over the system
of the past. In some States instead of
The parole, the sentence is held in sus-
oense, pending the good behavior of the
convict, who can by his efforts contri-
butte to the support of his family or
those who may be dependent on his
earnings
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-05-24
HAD REEN WARNED.

1t is fortunate that no human life was
lost in the sewer in which two horses
were drowned Sunday night. The city
had been warned of the danger and had
been urged to apply the attention needed
The Improvement committee had been
authorized to act but the work has been
neglected The city may yet have to
sustain a suit for damages.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-05-24
BOOM sULzER FOR GOVERNOR

BOOM SULZER FOR GOVERNOR.
New York, May ga number of
business and professional men met here
today to organize the William Sulzer
Campaign Club, which will strive to fur
ther the candidacy of Representative
William Sulzer of this city for the
Democratic nomination for Governor of
New York A letter from Representa-
tive Sulzer was read in which he ex-
pressed his approval and appreciation.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-05-24
FREEZING IN PANHANDLE.

Amarillo, Texas, May 22.-Following
the wind and hail storm of Saturday
night, norther that has sent the mer-
curry to the freezing point prevails here
tonight, with indications of snow. II
is feared that immense damage to crops
win result.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-05-24
LOCAL RECEIPTS.
BOARD OF REVIEW.

The Police Jury of Caddo Parish
Louisiana, viii meet as board of re
viewers to review the assessments o.
1910 according to law on the first Mon
day in June 1910
w. T. CRAWFORD, Pres.
a. L. DURINGER, Clerk.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-05-24
SEGREGATION PETITION

Copies of a petition the purpose of
which is to secure a separation of the
city of Shreveport from the parish were
being circulated yesterday. AS usual
there were signers, who did not wish to
offend by declining The purpose of the
so-called segregation is plain, but can
never be successful in the scheme
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-05-24

tude, are herded in the common jails of
the parishes, where they are thrown into
association with the vilest and most de-
praved malefactors, because the legisla
tive appropriation has been insufficient
to erect the necessary buildings at Jack
son and Pineville for their accommo-
datiOn.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-05-24
NUMBER 81
Get All That's Coming to YOU

You don't get when you buy loose bulk coffee coffee by
the pound wrapped paper bag The least exposure to
the air lets strength and fa0or escapeal that makes
coffee worth while You get what is left and you get badly
Left if you think you getting all you pay for Buy
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-05-24
COTTON MARKET
Office of The Caucasian,
Shreveport, La, May 24, 1910.

SHREVEPORT MARKET.
The market closed easy I-8 off.
Receipts 80 bales.
Sales to factors none.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-05-24
THE COMET.

The comet was visible last night in
the western sky. 1t appeared to have
part of tail which, however, was rather
dim.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-05-24
Luzianne Coffee

the coffee of double strength crisp and fresh in its aght can
little higher price perhaps than the loose article but really
cheaper and infinitely satisfying Every good grocer
sells it.
THE EREILY-TAYLORC CO.. New Orleans. La
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-07-05
PRESIDENT CLARK
TO MAKE ADDRESS
orruMWA DRUGGIST TO PRE-
eide At PHARMAcEUTlCAl
ASSOCIATION.

pes Moines, July 4.-Mayor James oes
n. Hanna will welcome about ooo
Iowa druggists to Des MONIES next
"Wednesday morning, July 6, at the
opening session of the thirty.frst an
nual convention of the Iowa Pharma.
ceutical association. w. H. Torbert
will respond and President Frank ..
Clark OF Ottumwa will then give MS
annual address. Prominent men VINO
will address the convention are HON
John L. Bleakley, auditor OF state;
nr. Chase OF the State University ana
Thomas Fl. Potts of Chicago, secretary
Of the National Association OF Retain
Druggists.
All business sessions Of the conven'
ton will be held at Shrine Iemple'
Ninth and Pleasant streets. HEAD
quarters for the convention will be az
the Wellington hotel
Amusement features for the three
days of the convention are unusually
numerous and attractive. They VIII
include an afternoon at Fort Les
Moines, where cavalry drill Will De
witnessed, a baseball game in Wnlch
Deg Moines will meet Omaha, an auto
mobile drive over the city and pan
ouet and ball at Shrine Temple Es-
necfal ARRANGEMENTS have also been
made for the entertainment of the
druggists wives who will be mere LOT
the convention.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-07-05
po.tmasters GET More Pay.

washington. D. c., July A The
postoffice departemnt has announced
promotions Of clerks at first and sec
ond class postoffices in Iowa to take
effect at once. Des Moines has large
number of promotions as follows:
Four from $500 to $500; six from
$500 to 5000; four from $500 to 1000;
nineteen from $1,000 to s1,10O; and
eleven from $1,100 to $1,000.
Promotions elsewhere than Des
Moines were: From $500 to $500, one
each at Cedar Rapids. Corning. La
noni and Waterloo and two at Sioux
City.
From $500 to 5000, one each at Ana
mosa, Cedar Rapids and Sioux City
and two at"Waterloo.
From 5000 to $1,000. two each at Al
bia, Sioux City and Webster City, and
one each at Cedar Rapids, Centerville,
Fort Madison, Grinnell, Oskaloosa,
Sheldon and Waterloo.
From $1,000 to $1,100 three at Cedar
Rapids, four at Clinton, two at Oska-
loosa. FIVE at Sioux City and one each
at Ames, Atlantic, Centerville, Ores
ton. Estherville. LeMars. Lyons, Mt.
Pleasant, Newton, Oelwein, Red Oak,
Waterloo and Waverly.
From $1,100 to $1,000, two at Cedar
Rapids.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1910-07-05
Mrs. Fannie Ha tch Former Ottumwan
Writes Interesting Indian Story

Ex- Chief Bacon Rind looked quite
stately in his dancing costume. His
leggins were bright yellow buckskin
and his body was painted to match his
leggins. with trimmings Of black vel
vet and beaded bands, with bells on his
ankles and feathers In his hair. He
made a picture fit for an artist to
paint.
All had on costumes much the same
as Bacon Rind only different colors,
except one, who was a large and very
portly Indian and his costume consist
ed Of pair Of moccasins and a pair of
pants or rather leggins as they did not
quite cover his hips and as for the rest
Of his body, well, It was natures own
places. ] don't know but perhaps this
is "decollette' style among them.
And say, while I was watching these
people this thought, or rather question.
! don't know which, came to me. Why
is It among white peonle the women
wear beads. chains. much tri1nS;N
costumes, feathers, paint and "decol-
lette" costumes, while in our Indian
tribes 1t is the men who wear them?
Did you ever thing of that and these
Indian men, too. had long piece of
velvet cloth which was about foot
wide or more, hanging down from their
backs to the floor, making one think Of
"a lady's train on her ball costume.
After each "stemping' the people
Indian fellow, whose every movement
was grace itself. would dance out to
the center and back to show you that
they acknowledged the applause. It
was really q very interesting and en-
tertaining affair and onlu cost % cents
to see 1t.
Here in Pawhuska also is the motor
read "The Crucifxion Of Philip
Strong" but not many have read Of
the Resurrection Of John Stink" and
here is the story. About ten years ago
an Indian by name. John Stink, lived
in the vicinity Of Pawhuska.
John became very sick one day, q
medicine man came and administered
to him but John grew worse and in
few days, to all appearances, John
died. for he lay cold and still making
no sound whatever His Indian breth-
rem took him out to the burying
ground and placing him In a sitting
position they piled the dirt and stones
up to his head. They left his head un-
covered that he might see the happy
hunting ground when the Great Faith
er arose In the morn. After performing
this act of duty, the Indians went back
to their homes, but the next morn
great was their Amusement to SEQ a
lone Indian coming down from their
buryinE ground. As he came nearer
they saw 1t was John Stink. When
they were sure it was John they turned
and ran away from him, saying him
has evil spirit, and Great Father has
sent him back. Him bad 1njun." And
to this day John IL forsaken, despis-
ed, lonely Indian. None will go near
him and he lives all alone In the
woods. When John really and truly
dies his resurrection will be hourly
expected by hts brethren.