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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-08-30

~ FITHIN an hour after Mayor
49, Gaynor had been struck
down by an assassin's bull
let it is safe to say that at
least half the men in New York who
give any attention to public affairs and
their management had thought of
John Purroy Mitchell, the young presi-
dent of the board of aldermen, who,
under the charter. would succeed to
the first Office in the city if the may
or's wound should result fatally
And it is equally safe to say that
with most of those who thought of
him it was a source of satisfaction
and assurance that the man in second
place was of proved character and
ability.
Young Mr. Mitchell may not have
quite reached the idol stage. in New
York city as yet, but he is very near
it. And he is there chiedy-in fact,
almost solely because of one achieve
ment.
1t is true that that achievement in
volved several phases. 1t was the emf
nently successful administration of the
Office of commissioners of accounts,
which he held for the last two years
of the Mcclellan administration. His
success lay in the WALKING of the of
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-08-30

the early eighties. Purroy. who was
called the car of the Bronx. had
a falling out with Croker and organ
lied the Purrey Democracy, after
ward called Little {Fammany Hall. :
He fought successfully for a time and
in 1891 nominated Louis Il. Haffen for
commissioner of street improvements
in the Twenty and Twenty
fourth wards, q position corresponding
to the present day one of borough
president. Hafen was beaten by
Louis j. Heintz, Tammany man
backed by the Citizens Improvement
league.
On the death of Heintz. a year and a
half later, Haffen was appointed to
his place The following year he turn
ed against Purroy and became local
party leader in his place.
Purroy never forgaye Tammany for
its treatment of him, and it was stat
ed BY Haffen himself that the hatred
of Purroy was handed along to his
nephew, John Purroy Mitchell. a fur
Their reason for the dislike of young
Mitchell for the Tammany organization
is found in the fact that his father,
James Mitchell, was appointed deputy
in the Office of John H. j.. Ronner
while the latter was serving as regis
ter. When Frank Gass was elected to
succeed Ronner Haffen,s Influence
was sought TO retain the elder Mitch
Ell, but he was turned out through the
influence Of Haffen. politicians say.
Proved Able Investigator.
When Mayor Mcclellan decided to
investigate the Office of Borough Pres.
ident AheaIn he asked Mr.. Ellison.
who had become corporation counsel.
to assign q man from his Office to as
sist the commissioners of accounts in
the work. Ellison chose Mitchell.
The young man was appointed spe-
eial assistant corporation counsel and
speedily became the most important
figure in the Investigation When Mr..
Ahearn' counsel objected that Mitchell
was taking the inquiry entirely. out
OF the hands Of tlle commissioners.
thereby violating the charter. Mayor
Mcclellan obtained The resignation Of
one Of the commissioners and ap.
pointed Mitchell fe bis place The IN
vestigation resulted IN Ahearnss re-
moyaI
Then followed the Investigation Of
Borough President IIaffen. also result.
ing IN a removal Mitchell proceeded
to look into the work Of the other Off
GERS Including Borough President Co
Ter of Brooklyn, and investigated the
water department. the Ere hose seam
dal. the board Of education. the police
department training school. the BIZ
Eean of licenses ana many other mn.
niclpal affairs With brilliant results.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-08-30
Birds of a Feather.

To Jacob Hope Philadelphia's fa-
nous bird ana animal expert. an odd
adventure Happened the other day
Mr. Hope wis sfrolling out Walnut
street when q bird fftIser aecosted him.
The faker Grew from his pocket the
usual painted sparrow "a gorgeous
thing of bites and gafds and green's
and said
= Jest nsbbad ibis bird off that
there wainnt tree. Cant j sell her to
ye cheap 1soek al her Amt she a
beauty heFef seen =nothin like her
before Wha1 kind q a bird is size. do
ye know 3
otiag MN. said Mr. Hope. IF IFS
true ina l3iFsls g q feather noek 10
gefhef Then sllolsid say ,t,at m.
asslpsedlS she e q iailbira - phiIadel
phia Rernrs.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-08-30
ARMY TRIES MOTOR TRICYCLE.
Considered Good Field Hospital Adl
iunet In Germany.

Considered Good Field Hospital Ad-
iunet IN Germany.
In this years German army maneu-
Yers the sight viii be witnessed Of
motor tricycles speeding about the bat.
tlefeld. Hitherto it has been found
that much time was lost in rendering
medical assistance to the wounded.
TO prevent such delay during the
coming maneuvers field surgeons will
be mounted upon specially constructed
motor tricyeles made on the lines of
those now used by tradesmen, in which
will be carried all the necessary ma
terial for first aid.
In the past a wounded man had to
be carried on a stretcher to the near.
est lazaret before help could be rem
dered. In future should he find ii i'm
possible TO treat the case on The spot
the surgeon can himself convey the
man to the lazaret on his motor fri
cycle.
The machine viii be built so that ii.
can go over heavy ground, and IT will.
owing to its speed. save manJ hours
of weary waiting to the wounded
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-08-30
TAXES NEVER ARE COLLECTED
Irish islanders Fight of Officers n
Annual Battle.


The Irish peasants dwelling on the
bleak islands OF Aran and Valenfia,
of the stormy coast Of Galway, ahso.
lutely decline to pay taxes. The Gal
way tax collectors each year storm
the Islands and endeavor to compel
the peasants to pay their taxes a
battle always ensues, and the collec-
tors are driven back to the mainland,
The islanders call the collectors
black soldiers and their annual bat
tie with them IS looked forward To-
with as much Interest as the peasants
elsewhere look forward to the annual
county fair day.
This year the Galway county coun-
cil had difficulty in finding men who
would tackle the job of collecting tax
es from the islanders. but finally one
of the clerks undertook the contract
He has not vet had the courage to
proceed to the island battiefields with
bis assistants.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-08-30

Notice of First Meeting of Creditors.
In the District Court of the United
States, for the Western District Of
Louisiana-In the Matter of John
G. Watson, Bankrupt, in Bank
ruptcy
To the creditors of John G. Watson,
of Shreveport, in the Parish of Caddo,
and district aforesaid, bankrupt: No
tice is hereby given that on the 18th day
OF August foIo, the said John G. Wat
son was duly adjudicated bankrupt, and
that the first meeting of his creditors
will be held at the Offices of the under
signed, Roland Williamson, referee pro
tenn, Shreveport Louisiana, on the goth
da yof August A. D. 1910, at 8 pm, at
which time the said creditors may at
tend, prove their claims, appoint trus-
tee, examine the bankrupt, and transact
such other business as may properly
come before said meeting.
ROLAND WILLIAMSON,
Referee in Bankruptcy Pro Tenn.
August I8. 1910.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-08-30
BIG PRIZES FOR ALPS FLIGHT
First Aviator Offered st4ooo--Fiigh All
titudes on Bouts.

5 4
What promises to provide the most
sensational performance get attempt
ed By air men is the flight proposed In
connection with the Milan aviation
meeting, which opens on Sept. Is. Il
is the feat of making a "trip across the
Alps, and three prizes of $4,000. 81.
300 and $1,000 are offered to success
ful competitors.
Nominally the distance tobe covered
is only ninety-dve miles. but, the aero
planes IN the. course of their journey
viii have 20 fl over mountains ex
eeeding 5000 feet in height.
No flying By night viii be allowed
and maximum of twenty four hours
viii be allowed for the journey The
race will start from Brigue. on the
Swiss side of the Alps. and end at
Milan.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-08-30
Telephones Need Preeious M.tsls

Few persons realize what an enor-
nous amount Of the precious metals
and even precious stones, such as dfa-
monds. are used ii the manufacture Of
telephone apparatus III single year
enc company uses upward Of d ton OF
platinum for this class OF apparatus
alone And platinum costs SO per cent
mere than pure gold
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-08-30
FOR CONGRESS.

The Caucasian has been authorized to
announce that JUDGE j. T. WAT
KINS Of Webster parish is a candidate
OF succeed himself as member of Con-
gress from the Fourth Louisiana Dis
trict. subject to-the action Of the Demo
cratic party
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-08-30
NEW YORE'S ACTING MAYOR HAS
REPUTATION AS GRAFT PROBER

to men who actually do things His
head is neither large nor small, and it
gets good poise at the top of long
and supple neck. He has a high fore
head, broad at the base, with high,
arched eyebrows.
Educated at Columbia.
Mitchell was born thirty-one years
ago in Fordham When only twelve
years cid he entered ST Johns college
Later he went to Columbia university,
where, by the time he was in his
sophomore year. he attracted attention
as speaker and debater. He was
member of the Philolexfan society, the
Kings Grown and the Gun club. In
his senior year he won the Philolexian
oratorieal contest, the most important
prize of its kind in the college year.
On being graduated from Columbia
Mitchell became a student in the New
York Law school, from which he re.
ceived his diploma two years later.
Then he entered the Office of>William
B. Ellison. a lifelong friend and the
counsel of Mitchels uncle, Henry D.
Purroy.
The break of Purroy with Tammany
is a famous story in the history of
New York politics. 1t took place in
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-08-30
HON. A. D. LAND
For Associate Justice of Supreme Court
of Louisiana.

The Caucasian has been authorized to
announce that Hon. Alfred D. Land Of
Csddo Parish, is candidate to succeed
himself as Associate Justice of the SUI
preme Court Of Louisiana, subject to
the action of the Democratic party.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-08-30
AAA6
If so WHEREg

lie So WHERE9
I There IS a problem witch inpe1s
Me oftentimes TO stop
tAnd watch the lobby in hotels.
The bar, the barber shop
3All places where the guests abound
Yet still I ask, enraged,
Is anybody ever found
When he
PACED?
You calmly sit consuming beer
Or dallying with cheese.
A buttons hollers In your ear,
''Misterrrrr Gazzookus, please!'
In vaini The latter's hidden,
drowned,
Or otherwise engaged.
Is anybody ever found
When he
PACED?
The be1lboys come, the bellboys go
Their hope undying seems.
"Misterrrrr McHaggis, DR.. Doe!"
poor ladsI Respect their dreamsD
Through heartless space their voices
sound
TIL they grow worn and aged.
Is anybody ever found
When he
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-08-30
DgNAruRgD GRAND OPERA

%S2&>S>%eHoSs@S3S'1Ss
DENATuREo GRAND OPERA.
IA protest has been lodged against
the gloomy nature of the grand op-
eras featured in the CoYent Garden
season.-Dispatch From London.l
Les Huguenots''-two people die;
, One death in .'Rigoletto;''
La Tosca leaps from bastfon high:
Lucia" spells stfletto;
Consumption wins in La Boheme;'
In Carmen" there's much STAY
ing
IT'S thus the operate game
Gives worth for what you're pay
ing.
"Cavalleria',. calls for knives
And deaths that are most blotchy.
While notches totaling three lives
Are cut in ''Pagliacci;"
In Butterfly" it's varied some
BY stunt of harakiri;
From overture to closing drum
Grand opera is teary.
Oh, speed the day when warblers,
then,
Shall waste no art in dying,
When handkerchiefs of maids and
men
Shall can no more for drying!
Then shall the tired business man,
Who bears a burden weary.
No more demand the hook, the can,
When opera is CHEEKY.
Arthur Chapman in Denver Re
publican.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-08-30
fHE CAUCASIAN.
TUESDAY AUG s. 1910.

Entered IS second class matter February
II roo4 at the postofice at Shreve-
port La. under the Act Of Congress
OF March 81 1879.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-08-30

APPLICATION FOR PARDON.
hereby give notice that I am apply
ing for pardon.
JERRY HAMILTON.
August 9, 1910.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-08-30
Official Journal Of caedO Parish
Subscription Price sa.oO a year.

Published three times a week, on Sun
day morning. and Tuesday and Thurs
day afternoons, at 5I7 Edwards St,
by The Caucasian & Carney Printing
Company. Limited, proprietors.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-08-30

No. 7.oI5-In the Twelfth Judicial Dis
trict Court of DeSoto Parish La:
Snyder Wagon Co. Ltd. VS.. ]. J..
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-08-30
BANKRUPTCY NOTICE.

Aug, 2I, 1910.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-10-12
HOME MISSION MEETING

ON Thursday last, the Wo- /
mans Home Missionary Society
of Trinity VI r. Church, South.
met at the home of Mrs. John
Hamblen. The president was
I'M the chair, and conducted the
devotional services and the
business meeting. After
prayer and song service, the
topic for the afternoon Is study
was announced as "The Sur
rendered Life" and an interest
ing leaflet ON the subject was
read by Mrs. ID. r. Orr. 4 brief
discussion of the theme under
consideration followed, and this
led 90 a further discussion of
the charity needs in our town.
Interesting reports were made
by the different officers of the
society, which indicate that the
work is in a tlourishing con-
dition.
Mrs II. a. w. Skeen read for
the committee Resolutions OF
Sympathy 20 Mrs. Paul Harrell
on the death of her mother,
/ Mrs. Matte ). Hall
Then plans were made for the
annual Week of Prayer, which
the ladies decided 20 hold the
last week in October. Further
details of this will be published
later.
The Society voted TO hold q
Thanksgiving Bazaar and e
get the matter under way Mrs
Skeen invited the members {,
meet with her at a called meet
ing on Thursday, October 18th
Mrs. l.. Q. Petit requested the
ladies' TO hold the next regular
meeting at her home, and he
invitation was accepted.
An informal reception, during
which refreshments were serv
ed, closed the afternoon.
SECRETARY.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-10-12
CONFERENCE
APPOINTMENTS

Chattanooga, Tenn, Oct. 10.
The Holston Conference of
the Methodist Episcopal Church
South, was adjourned tonight
by Bishop w. a. Chandler, with
the reading of the appoint
ments. The conference con
vened at Centenary Church
here last Wednesday and proved
a most interesting and success
full meeting.
Following are the appoint
ments for the Big Stone Gap
district:
Presiding elder-J w. RAIDER.
Big Stone Cap. W. W.
Shuler.
Stonega-Harry ). Hutsell.
Norton-N. NJ. Watson.
Norton Mission-H. J Nc
kelvey.
Wiser. a. Hutsell.
Pennington Cap. a. FL
lison.
Jonesville-W. c. Crockett.
Gate City French Wampler
COeburn-H. G. Clemens.
Toms Creek-E. Il. Cole.
Cumberland Cap. IL
/ Wagner.
Nickelsville-w. c. Thomp
son.
Clinchport-W. NJ. EMS.
Stickleyville-W. II. Walker
Powel's Valley. S. Hen
ley
Alphabetically. Y. York.
Tazewell-To be supplied b,
II. b. Randall.
LuttreD Mission-To be sup
piled by G. G.. Cline
Chutwood-Arthur b. Moore
Hingsport-Enoch L. Nc
/ Connel.
Fort Blackmore-To be sup
piled
St. Charles-To bee SUPPLE
boy 5. W. Mcconnell
Principal JOnesville lnstitut
-.J. III. Summit.
Principal Tazewell Hig
= Sch0Ol-F NJ. Reynolds.
Rev. j. NJ. Carter, for ia
past three years pastor of th
church at this place, goes {
Abingdon.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-10-12
LOCAL ITEMS.

Nr. and Mrs. q NJ. Brown
and son. Sam, returned Satur-
day from a visit 20 the eNposi-
ton at Knoxville.
Dr. j. w. Kelly attended the
Dee county fair, at Jonesville.
last week.
Malcolm Smith has moved his
office from the Minor building
into the Polly building
Mr. and Mrs. c. O.. Watts. of
Norton, were visiting relatives
boz che Gap last Saturday.
Mrs. Malcolm Smith and
children returned Saturday
night from a visit TO Knoxville
Messrs. Orlando Amburgey,
and William and Howard Jes
see went TO Jonesville last week
CD play i'm the band al the Jones
Vile fair.
R. l.. Brown and wife. and
Miss Eugene Baumgardner
were among those from the
Gap who attended the Roose-
ve.t speaking at Bristol last
Friday.
Prof G.. y. Chapman was
down from Norton one day last
week.
harmony Rose Glycerine Soap is "a
full one-half pound cake OF soap
as good as great many kinds
than sell for % cents for much
smaller cake, 10 cents. Kelly
Drug Co., The Rexall Store.
Mr. and Mrs. r. T. Irwin,
entertained at dinner Friday
night Hon. Henry G. Stuart
Hon. Claude 4. Swanson, XVI,
Morrison, JnO. w. Chalkley anC
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. o. Petit.
O.. 5. Harris, editor of tn,
Columbia, (Ky0 News, spen
last Thursday in the Gap on
his return home from a trip &
Eastern Virginia.
Quite a number of peOpl
from this section attended tn
Lee county fair at Jonesvill
last week.
MIN Err 5 w ANT r d
Machine and pillar coal, SINAI
car; good prices; work ever
day.-StOnegap COlliery Con
pany, GlamorgaD, Va.
r w. Flanary and wife wer
among those from this plaC
who attended the fair at Jones
vile last week.
Rev. 4. V. Bond, of the No
ton Mission, NJ. +. Churcl
south, has been transferred
the Montana Conference, an
viii leave In a few days for h
new field of labor.
Miss Writ Davidson, one {
the teachers in the public schO
at this place, is spending tn
week with homefolks IN Il
county. and visiting the Exp
sitiOn at Knoxville.
Miss DJna Cecil, one of Il
public school teachers at th
place, visited the Exposition
Knoxville the past week.
Owing 20 scarlet fever brea
ing out IN the public school
this place last week the boa
Of health ordered the scho
closed until Monday, Oct. LIT
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-10-12

Chamberlain 5 Cough Remedy has be-
come famous for its cures of coughs,
colds, Group and influenza. Try it when
in need 10 contains no harmful sub
stance and always gives prompt relief
Sold by Enterprise Drug Co
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-10-12

There can never be a realiza-
ton of the dream of universal
peace so long as neighbors coax
away each others cooks.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-10-12

VI - Nv tAA 'AtAN ~ AANNN'f W i
Texas. is visiting her sister, |
Mrs. II. r. Fox, at this place.
ID. b. Savers has bought the
four lots in the rear of the +. r.
Goodloe cottage. ON East First
Street, and Will build.
Miss Julia Bulliit spent the
weekend with her sister at
keokee.
Mrs. G.. G. GImer returned
Monday from Bristol, where
she visited her son. Guy Gil
mer. and heard Roosevelt speak
Mesdames Greear and Barker,
of lmboden, were in town Mon
day.
Misses Nancy Deering and
Vera Willis, accompanied by
T r. G.. Whitaker, OF Bristol,
walked up 90 Appalachia
Sunday afternoon.
DIR. W a. Baker and Mr. c..
/ l. Hamblen spent a few days
+ last week at Jonesville. attend
ing the Lee county fair
Rev. William Robinett viii
preach at Blue Spring church
Saturday and Sunday
Miss Corrine TAYLOR spent
several days last week I'm Knox
Vile, taking in the Exposition.
j. f.. Bum and daughter.
/ Miss Margaret, attended the
/ Roosevelt speaking i'm Bristol
last Friday. From there they
went TO North Carolina Miss
Bum will return 90 Bristol in
a few days, where she will visit
relatives and friends for awhile
before returning TO the Gap
Mrs G. +. Blanton returned
Sunday night from a visit t'
her mother at Bristol
Miss Hettie Buckley spen
, Sunday ma Rye Cove. visiting
, her brother, o. j Buckley.
"The Missouri Girl" tina
ever popular comedy of tn
Uncle Josh" kind, delighted 1
e large audience at school audi
, forum on Monday night Tn
lplav was in clever hands. an,
e its every feature of fun wa
/ brought out IN "a way tina
every body IN attendance az
preciated.
!, Electric light globes at low
\ est prices for spot cash at Ham
. blem Brothers.
Paul Harrell, manager of TN
Monte Vista Hotel. returned Lar
= week from Woodland, n. &
= where he was called on accOur
Of the sickness and death of h
brother, &. w. Harrell.
n Little Miss Ethel Buckley ,wh
- is attending school at this plac'
: is visiting her parents, Mr.. an
Mrs. Q. J. Buckley, in Rye Gov
this week.
e "Why let them bite you? Mo
g quito falcon Powder is etIe'
5 tive and handy. Ii certain
drives the varmints TO IL
r woods" For sale only by IL
b. Kelly Drug Co., The Rexa
to Store.
I'd Never in the history of lie
rs ingtOn has speaker mo
hOnored or more loved stO'
g upon the lecture platform thu
u Col. Geo. w. Balm. No Peep
- appreciate him more OF love hi
80 better than his Own.-Lexin
. ton Ky } Herald. Col. Balm W
~ be at the auditorium on Satr
day night, October 18th.
nc The president of the Woman
80 Home Mission Society asks
" TO say that there will be call
meeting of that society at {
* home of Mrs. II. a. w. Skes
at on Thursday afternoon. L
I'D ladies are requested to ia
,ol their scissors and thimb
tn. along.
The Big Stone Gap post. [volume] (Big Stone Gap, Wise County, Va.) 1892-1928, 1910-10-12

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The labor journal. [volume] (Everett, Wash.) 1909-1976, 1910-01-14
SWITCHMEN WHIPPED?
NOT IF THEY KNOW IT

The strike is broken! That's what
the railroad managers said thirty days
ago and that's what they say today.
Is it so? The railroads, it is true, are
moving freight after fashion, and
have green switchmen at work, but are
they giving service? Here are the facts:
In st. Paul and Minneapolis they are
giving only 90 per cent of their normal
service. In Seattle alone, 2700 loaded
cars vera standing in the yards early
in the week that had not been placed
for unloading Perishable freight is be-
ing delayed to say nothing of dead
freight which the companies are not
attempting to handle. Freight traffic
in the northwest is utterly demoralized
despite all claims of the companies to
the contrary.
Throughout the northwest the strik-
ing switchmen are standing firm. In
Seattle and Tacoma the boys are
standing firm to Il man. Locally there
has been but one desertion. Harry
Thrash, remember that name, became
afflicted with pedas frigidatas and
sneaked back to work. The boys are
not so sure that he wasn't a spotter
as he belonged to no organization at
the time the strike was called, but
went out with the rest OF the boys
With that single exception the ranks
are firm in Everett. There is no lack
of funds behind the boys as there is a
regular system OF strike benefits in
operation, to say nothing of the re-
sources of tho various other crafts of
organized labor who are willing at any
time to come to their assistance.
T. v Madden, general organizer of
the Switehmen's Union, and Harry
Killduff, president of the Seattle local,
! addressed the boys in the Labor Tenn
pie Tuesday afternoon, and put new
life into the boys with ringing speeches.
Talk of blacklist does not scare
these strikers. They knew what they
were facing when they went out and
were prepared to win or take the con
sequences. The rank and file of other
branches of the railroad service are in
full sympathy with the switchmen.
Every member of organized labor must
do what they can to aid the strikers.
The switchmen have got to win!