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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-02
CHEF HELD IN RAID;
NO FOOD At CLUB
Century's Members Go Hungry
Until Lieutenant Re-
leases Him.
FLYNN'S UNUSUAL "STUNT"
Orders Descent on Alleged
Gambling House, Which Is
Guarded for Hours Until
He Arrives.

The activity OF Deputy Commissioners
Flynn. head Of the Detective Bureau.
came near being responsible for the
members o. the Century Club, At No. {
West 42d street. going hungry last night.
That and the gambling proclivities of
one Joseph Rossi. chef of the club.
Rossi had stopped in front of a brown
stone house at Sixth avenue and 43d
st eet. He glanced in admiration at a
large billboard sign over the doorway,
which read Theatrical Show-the Gam
blers-Now Playing" The chef looked
hastily up and down the street, then
trotted up the steps. exchanged a pass
word With q 0unky on the door and
disappeared.
Just how much cr how little cash
Rossi won or lost is not known. except
to himself. Tho princiI al thing that he
remembers was when one Of the look
Police. All the members of the club"
reached out nervous arms for hats and
coats. When they attempted To take
the narrow ladders leading to the roof
they were told that the roofs Of the ad-
joining houses were guarded by the re-
serves of the West Nth street station.
On the street below they could see more
police. They were caught in trap.
Rossi. with the others. waited anxious
ly. Every moment he expected to hear
the crash Of axes and the blows Of a
slodse hammer None came. The min
utes heightened into half hours. then
into hours; still no sound Rossi had
been coopcd up in the place from >
until O'Clock. with no sign of activity
on the part of the police.
While Rcssi Was tuning within man
approached Lieutenant Cain Of Mr..
Flynn's staff. and begged him to set
Rossi at liberty. He explained that Jo-
seph was the chef of the Century Club.
and that n was tho only man who could
cook dinner for the members. Cain
thought while and then consented. lie
bcgone.
At = O'Clock Commissioner Flynn AMI
several members of his staff appeared
oi, tn scene and entered the place. The
Commissioner had engineered the rail
previous to his appearance there. He
had communicated with the police of
the West I1th street station and ar
ranged for the reserves 10 guard the
place until he should get there.
With the aid Of a stool pigeon
Flynn picked eight men who were charged
with being proprietors or gamblers and
marched them off 10 headquarters
Magistrate McAdoo had issued the war
rants for them.
Lieutenant Collins. Of Commissioner
Flynn's whirlwind raiders. conducted an
other raid at 18Th street and Third ave-
nue.. at about the same time that Lieu
tenant cain vas operating in West f3d
street. Collins and twelve detectives
gained entrance To- the resort In 1871
street by climbing to the roofs Of the
adjoining houses and then lowering
themselves by a rope into the club
rooms. which were formerly used as \
music hall. There were four hundred
men present. and at first they made q
show Of fight. but when the detectives
drew revolvers. they capltulated uncon-
ditionalIy. Eight prisoners were ar
st,I nm warrants
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-02
DIAZ OUTLINES NEW
ERA FOR MEXICO
DIAz'S MESSAGE TO CONGRESS

No reelection OF President
and other executive officers.
Reform Of election laws 50 as
to make the franchise virtually
free.
Reform Of the judiciary. max
ing judges more independent.
Division OF great estates into
parcels that may be taken up
and cultivated by snail land
owners.
Abuses OF power BY local Of
fcials to be abated.
President Taft's action in mo-
bilizing troops near the border
approved as wise and in the IN
terests o. peace.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-02
DID NOT BUY THE MILL

II was denied yesterday that H. Altman,
of this city had bought RemDfanIt's IA
NOUS painting. The MIL \ cable dis
match TO The Tribune from London yester-
day laid that il was understood there that
Mr. Altman was the purchaser. Al ms
once Yesterday II was said that Mr. .Nlt-
man had not bought the painting. d.d not
intend To buy IL and would MT buy II.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-02
NEW BRAZILIAN CABLE OPENED

Lilo de Janeiro. Brazil April THE Ger
man governments direct cable line from
Fmden, GERMANY. to Ferrrmbuco. Brazil.
by way or M0nrovia, Liberia. VAS inlugu-
,at,d to-da'
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-02
Using the Pruning Knife.

As soon as the caucus me-, AT 10
O'clock this morning. it got cut the
n,uniug knife. Within two hours the
democrats had abolished nearly hun
dred Jobs under the clerk. the sergeant
at-arms and the doorkccper, which the
dominant party called unnecessary.
This action brought woe To the horde of
otiiccseeAcis who thronged the capitol
corridors all day and were busy ilnpor-
timing members tonight for soft places
under tire new regime
At the same swoop The ,alcus did
away with the practice of long standing
or allowing each of the fi.e hundred
pousc employees an extra months pay
each year.
Six Housr committees. together with
their chairmanships. oommodious Office
quarters and clerks. were also abolished
by The caucus. These were the Commit
Lon. .nued on second rage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-02
Assents to Principle CT No Re-.
election Of President and
Executive Officials.
ENDORSES ThFT'S ACTION
Promises Reform of Electoral
Laws and Judiciary, and
Division of Grea.
Estates.
HIS MESSAGE TO CONGRESS
Explanation Of Mobilization Of Troops
in Texas SatisfactoTy--Gx-
presses Hope for
Peace.
INDORSES ThFT'S ACTION
HIS MESSAGE TO CONGRESS

From a Special CorrcsDo7der, ~ The Tr!tg~..' J
Mexico City April l-Prcsidcnt Disz
tonight. at the opening of Congress. ac-
complished the second importan, step IN
his reform programme BY FORMULATING
the outlines of the measures Which he
has decided are necessary in order 10
comply with the outcry fer adm.nistrl-
tive regeneration in the federal and
state governments.
Surrounded by the members of the new
Cabinet. the aged President stood for
nearly two hours. while, in a firm and
resonant voice. he read the paragraphs
which prosaged the passing ~ the Old
order in Mexico. He declared un1uali-
fiedly for the enaction of antl-reelection
legislation to provide for rotation In
office Of the President, Cabinet members
and state Governors: for rcmedying de-
fects complained of in local administra-
tons OF states and municipalities. for
amendment Of the election laws so as 10
insure actual freedom Of the franchise
and the barring from the polls Of Hit
crate voters. and for the reform of the
federal judiciary
He also pledged himself to bring about
the division of the large rural estates on
terms of equity to the owners and n
those who desire to purchase small par
cells OF these lands and place them under
cultivation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-02
uuese To TAKE LUNCH

And drink the hest american Nines
n +. Dewey &. Sons Co. l3S Fulton St, N
--AdNt.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-02

Continued on second rage.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-04-02

Continued ON seventh page
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-04-18
Roofing and Spoutina.

We are the market for roofing and
spoutlng, any kind you may want at reason
able prices. Call AID see us when you are in
need of ork of the kind. at 1O8 South Charles
street, Charles Town, W. Va.
May 3. EASlEPDAY 81 co.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-04-18

Alfred de Musset, the poet and
dramatist, was almost as fond Of
chess as of poetry. He played nearly
every night at the Cafe de la Regence.
and even the revolution of February,
1S4S, did not divert him from his
habit He turned up as usual and,
finding no one there to play with. in
sisted that the waiter should make q
game for him The waiter did so,
though fusillade was raging in the
street outside, and all went well until
a musket bullet smashed a mirror in
immediate proximity TO the board.
Musset was anxious to continue In
spite Of the interruption, but his op-
ponent would not with monsieur
permission" he said, I'VE will adjourn
the game until after the republic has
been proclaimed Paris Gaulois-
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-04-18
YEE SING
Up TO- date Hand Laundry

Gloss or domestic finish. Our new system
produces our domestic linens equal to new.
co all my washing by hand. use no chem
icais 70 injure your goods. give them con-
-cientious labor. and the result is laundry alb
s"iufe'y free from blemishes. Please give me
trial. YEE SING.
207 West Washington Street.
Next Door 10 Farmers Supply Co
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-04-18
A Roques' Gallery.

"You know Mrs. Van elders fam
fly portrait gallery that she started
last year,"
Yes"
well, that great criminal detective
office who guarded the wedding pres
ents when Frostie Van Glider married
the oldest De Graft boy told me that
he recognized seven Of the portraits
and they had all done time. whatever
that ."-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-04-18
Sentimental Juries.

Maitre Henri Robert, the most IA
nous advocate in criminal cases at the
Paris bar, told an audience almost
entirely composed Of ladies that before
any jury a woman with some youth
some looks and a pretty voice has fifty
chances out of hundred of being
acquitted whereas a man would have
only one. If she knows how to shec
tears at the right moment she neeo
not worry-a verdict Of not guilty Il
a dead certainty.-Paris Letter.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-04-18
Woes of Wealth.

"Then wealth doesn't bring happi-
ness"
"No. Since we inherited money my
people don't want me to loaf In the
grocery. And l can't get no comfort
out of loafing in a bank. The hours
are too short" Pittsburg Post.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-04-18

Honorable industry always travels
the same road with enjoyment and
duty, and progress is altogether i'm
possible without it-Samuel Smiles
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-04-18
arm for Sale.

A good Jefferson County Farm for Sale.
800 acres of good, tiilabe limestone land. SC
acres in timber. with vein of 10 omite run
ming across the. tract. Well improved, and
eautfuly located, Apply at the
Jan.9-tf SPIRIT OFFICE
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-04-18
Money to Loan

On appropriate real estate security or other
investments arranged for parties who may
desire to invest their money. with st,ict con.
hdence ard careful attention. Apply to
JOHN T. PORTERFfELD.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1911-04-18

VIII do sll kinds Of 100
Crushing. Blasting, &C tiSs'sre1
| ways on hard, and or ders io' RI
tlied.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-03-23
SHERIFES SALE

No. I4,2o6-Ip the First Judicial Die.
trict Court of Caddo Parish, Louis
lana: Herman Loeb VS.. John A.
Sewall Jr., ct al.
By virtue of writ Of feri facias to
me directed from the Honorable First
Judicial District Court of Caddo Par
ish, Louisiana, in the above numbered
and entitled suit, have seized and will
offer for sale at public auction, for cash
and according to law, without benefit of
appraisement, at the principal front door
of the court house of Caddo Parish,
Louisiana, during the legal hours for
sales, On
SATURDAY, APRIL ~, 1911.
The north half of lots twenty-four,
twenty-five, twenty and twenty-seven
(24 rs, 26, ~ of block "a" of the
Texarkana Annex subdivision of the
City of Shreveport, Caddo Parish, La,
as per map recorded in conveyance book
II, page ~, of the records of Gaddo
Parish, La. Said property seized as be-
longing to the above defendants, and to
be sold for cash to pay and satisfy the
debt as specified in said writ say in the
sum of four thousand ($4ooooo) dollars
with eight per cent per annum interest
thereon from the 24th day of August
1908 until paid, and ten per cent interest
on said principal and interest as attor-
ney's fees, together with all costs of this
suit J. P. FLOURNOY,
Sheriff, ex-Offcio Auctioneer.
Caucasian, March 10, IoII
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-03-23
ROLL OSBORN, UNDERTAKEN
TIA Texas Street
Day and Night Phones 892
JUDICIAL SALE.
No. I4,Io8-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court Of Caddo Parish, La !:

No. I4,IoS-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court Of Caddo Parish, La.
Succession Of Jeff Henderson.
By virtue of commission to sell, to
me directed from the Honorable First
Judicial District Court Of Caddo Parish,
Louisiana, in the above numbered and
entitled succession, | will offer for sale
at public auction for cash and accord
ing to law, at the principal front door
of the court house of Caddo Parish,
Louisiana, during the legal hours for
sales, on
SATURDAY, MARCH Is, Ior1,
The west half of the northwest quar-
of section twenty-five and northwt t
quarter of southwest quarter of section
twenty-six, all in township sixteen (I6)
range fifteen (I5), with buildings and
improvements thereon. Said property
to be sold as belonging to the above
succession, and to be sold for cash and
according to law and for the purpose
Of paying debts.
J P. FLOURNOY,
Sheriff, exc ficio Auctioneer.
Caucasian, Feb. 10, 1911.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-03-23
JUDICIAL SALE.

No. I4325-Tn the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, Louis
lana: T. c. Barrett vs.. John L.
Young, ct al
By virtue of a commission to sell, to
me directed from the Honorable First
judicial District Court of Caddo Par
ish, Louisiana, in the above numbered
and entitled suit, | viii offer for sale at
public auction, for cash and according
TO law, at the principal front door of the
court house Of Caddo Parish, La, dur
ing the legal hours for sales, on
SATURDAY, APRIL /, 1o11,
Lots nine. ten and eleven 70, 10, ~ Of
the L. E. Carter Subdivision of the City
of Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana
together with all buildings and i'm
proyements theEeon. Said property to
be sold for cash and according to law,
as belonging to the parties litigant, for
the purpose of effecting partition.
j P. FLOURNOY,
Sheriff, ex- Ofieio Auetioneer
Caucasian. February Is, 1911.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-03-23
PROCLAMATION.

Pursuant to resolution passed by the
Parish Board of School Directors of
the Parish of Caddo, Louisiana, at its
regular meeting held on the 9Th day of
February 1911, I, Isaac Barron, presi-
dent of the said board, hereby give no
tice that in compliance with said resolu-
ton, special election will be held in
School District No of said Parish of
Caddo, Louisiana, on Saturday, the 25th
day of March 1911, for the purpose of
submitting to the property taxpayers,
qualified under the Constitution and
laws of the State of LOUISIANA, to vote
at said election, the following PROPOSE
ton, to-wit
To levy special tax of FIVE mills on
the dollar, son all property in School
District No. 4 of the Parish of Caddo,
Louisiana, subject to State taxation, an
nually for the period of ten years, for
the purpose Of
Completing payments on the public
school building already erected in said
School District No. in the town of
Ida, to build an addition thereto, the
title to which shall vest in the public, TO
equip same, and for maintenance.
For the purpose of said school cleo
ton, the polling place will be Ida. Com
missioners B. H. Means, w C. Rey-
nolds, T. J. Thomas; clerk, A. J. Ali
son.
At said special election the polls will
open at 7 o'clock am. and close at S
o'clock pm, and the election will be
conducted in accordance with the laws
of Louisiana applicable thereto.
Notice is also given that at I go
o'clock pm. on Wednesday, the 18th
day of April 1911, the said Parish Board
of School Directors Of the Parish of
Caddo, Louisiana, will meet in its Office
in the court house in open session, pro-
coed to open the ballot boxes, examine
and count the ballots in number and
amount, examine and canvass the re-
turns, and declare the result of said spe-
cial election.
This 18th day of February 1911.
ISAAC BARRON,
February II. 1911. PRECEDENT.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-03-23

the stock is first offered the o.hcr mem
bcrg of the corporation at it's MAJ, F.,
value
Done and passed At ny yrf.cc in the
ParlSh OF CaddC, State q Louisiana, IT
the presence Of ". P. Hall aud R. ".
Norton, competent Witnesses on this
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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-03-23

Shreveport Saddlery Co., 2ro Crockett
Street ri
Columbia Oyster House, SGT Market St
Kettig Barber Shop, 513 Market St.
Palace Theater, Texas Street.
Dreamland Theater, Texas Street.
Cigar Stand, Grand Theater,
MAJESTIC Eheater Ticket Office.
I. NJ: Taylor Drug Co., corner Marshall
and Texas Streets.
Andrew Dantes, 5I2 Texas St, (Fruit
Stands. "
commercial Restaurant, ao4 Texas St
American National Bank
(. Michel, Boz Texas Street.
Barney Abzantes, I4Io Texas avenue
Riley Bros, I4I7 Texas avenue.
Arthur Handicos, I413 Texas avenue
7. c. Murphy, 1903 Texas avenue.
T. Bounds, 1901 Texas avenue,
Bernstein Bros, I25s Texas avenue
A. 5. Riley, II66 Texas avenue.
Corner Grocery, 1I68 Texas avenue,
w. b. Love, 1900 Texas avenue.
Frank Coplow, 1901 Texas avenue.
S. Mayer, 10Y Texas avenue.
Porter Plumbing Co. II65 Texas ave
Avenue Bottl1ng Works, I4Io Texas ave.
Caddo Platings Works, 14o5 Texas ave
I Moseley 1917 Texas avenue.
Mays Gas Supplies, 1871 Texas avenue.
Legg1o Barber Shop, 1900 Texas avenue
Peerless Bakery, 1905 Texas avenue.
Lay1rne & Kirkland, 1900 Texas avenue.
4lckittrickss Bakery, II46 Texas avenue.
Bryson Stable, IIf8 Texas avenue.
~. Moch, III4 Texas avenue.
Lep Wolff, room 2I4 Continental Bldg.
Si@tn. Sachs, 7o7 Texas street.
Q. Boetz, 327. Texas street.
The Grand Leader, 325 Texas street.
HoH & Co, 323 Texas street.
Goldman Dry Goods Co, GIG Texas St.
The Famous, 3I5 Texas ST.
&, Brandt, III Texas street.
s. H. Hoehberger, 700 Texts street.
w. L. Abrams, 7o1 Texas street.
Wiener-Loeb & Co, corner Marshall
and Travis streets.
j. S. Miller, Restaurant.
T. ]. Clayton, 1870 Jewell street.
I. 9. Romagosa, 500 Caddo street.
w. B. Whitmeyer, 7I3 Texas street
Charlton Market, 723 Texas street
Il. A. Yergerson, corner Edwards and
Texas streets.
Wellman Paint Store
Justin Gras, corner Common and Texas
streets.
Tom Handicas, corner Louisiana and
Texas streets.
Strube Barber Shop, 500 Market street.
Harris Hotel, $40 Market street.
h to help out in the Anti Prohibition
liver you a copy.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-03-23
ARTICLE II.

The object and purposes for which
this corporation and body polite is or
gained and the nature of the business
to be carried on by it are declared to be
the following, to-wit The manufac-
ture, buying and selling of oil and water
well supplies in all their forms. The
president, or in his absence the vice
president, shall be the proper person
upon whom citation or other legal pro-
cess shall be served
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-03-23
The Anti-Prohibition petition

q caddo Parish Let's get together and have
= Sand HE+AVE ana throw aside ali ob5tucio y ~ ~
with criminals to drinking and assOciang
second-To pire.+b a az e.BoQF. Logging dives
10 add Sooooooooo to OUR retail
them Us ihon Company support
~ give S25ooooo
acre part in the Eighth Ward Now thew have reduced +be; %
"SS am sure twenty times or,o,n+ ~ ~
10 give all assistance to first class fre,roof bo.,
- @ ' III rnporance-o
h the citizens parish
where b cont mean an interuban Shreveport to some
io a would divide the
to work for Shreveport these six PROPOSITIONS and @ M INC @
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-03-23

When you are locking for the good
kind of stationery, remember that we
are still at 5f7 Edwards street and viii
r;nt that kind for you.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-03-23

Caddo Hotel Cigar Stand
SShamoer OF Commerce, Market St.
Cigar Stand, Inn Hotel, -.
LOUISIANA Real Estate and DEVELOPMENT
Company, Il. l. Heilperiri, president
corner Spring and Texas. -
Jones Evans Realty Co, SIS Market St
Ratcliff Bros, SIS. Market St.
A. Currie
hlTsch Bros, cor. Texas and Commerce
Majestic Pharmacy, *corner Mcneil and
MayfsId Drug Co. First National Bank
Hart Jewelry Co, so8 Texas St.
Daniel O,Connef, 716 Milan ST. .
Kuhn Z Horne, IIo-I2I Texas St.
Emile Workman, I4ss Texas St
B. Frank, 2I6 Market St.
Collier K. Estes, 2oI Milan St.
Abel & Asher, 30 Texas ST.
Phelps Shoe Co., PA Texas St.
M. Leyy's Sons, s3I5-3I7 Texas St.
Commercial National Bank, Milan and
Market Streets
Cigar Stand, Continental Bank and
Trust Co, $40 Market Street.
Hirsch & Leman, 4o5 Texas Street.
Phoenix Hotel, corner Texas and Mar
ket streets.
Chas. We'll Cigar Stand corner Milan
and Market SITS.
Franks Restaurant, 22I Texas St.
H. Braunig & Bro, 200 Texas St.
Benson Co, 42I Texas ST.
Kansas City Hotel, 1910 Texas Ave.
DR.. Reisor Drug Store, 1870 Texas Ave-
West End Branch Continental Bank &
Trust Co, 1887 Texas Ave.
Gains Book Store, 5I3 Market St.
Clark's Steam Bakery, z22-4 Milan St.
Charles Deal, 1868 Texas Ave.
D. Ricou, 7oI-7o3 Milan St
Morris & Dickson Drug Co, 2zo Ira
Wis street
I. n Manahan & Co, I22 Milan St.
Van Lear & Ector, I24t Milan St.
J. K. Herold, SIS Spring ST
Saenger Drug Co, corner MilanT and
Louisiana Streets
Imperial Barber Shop, az Texas street
". Meyer Drug CO., corner Texas and
Edwards streets, -
Marks Meyer, 1928 Texas avenue. !
8egbie, Florist, 62o Texas. St.
]. NJ Blacllman, Tailor, 528 I-2 Mar
ket Street.
Olympia Restaurant. s27 Market St.
Victor Fl. Wenk, Tailor, 528I-2 Mar
lSet Street.
Jos. Miller, the Miller Restaurant
F. Clayton, 1870 Jewell street.
L. NJ. Bath & CO., Office Supplies and
Furniture, 523 Market St.
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