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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-02-02
SUCCESSION NOTICE.

No. 1925 In First District Court Of
La: Succession OF John Watts.
State of Louisiana, Parish Of Caddo:
Notice is hereby given that Julia WATTS
has this day applied to be appointed adj
ministrator of said succession, and UNI
less opposition be made thereto within
the time specified BY law, she will be ap-
pointed as prayed for.
Witness the Honorable T F. Bel,
Judge of said court, this 18th day Of
January 1917. S. o. WILLIAMS.
Jan. 2o. Deputy Clerk.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-02-02
INITIATIVE METHOD
DOES NOT PREVAIL
House Kills Resolution For Con-
stitutional Amendment.
PROHIBITION ELECTION IS
Fixed BY Vote of Lower Branch
of Texas Legislature FOR July "a.
Quite a Large Number of Bills
Still Being Introduces.

In the mouse the statewide prohibit
ton resolution providing for amend
ment to the constitution was passed
With little opposition. Election date
was set for July p.
Joint resolution providing for vote
of people to amend state constitution
looking to the Introduction of the mi
tiative and referendum into Texas was
lost in the house. It requires a two
thirds vote to adopt such aresolution.
There were So votes in the affirmative
and 56 against.
Sheep scab bill passed IN the house.
It provides for the appointment of
sheep inspector at q salary OF 500 a
month and expenses, latter not to ex-
coed $50 per month Bin authorizes
S., 600 to inaugurate thework. It also
provides that counties shall have the
right TO engage sheep inspectors at a
salary Of $50 per month in all coun-
ties where there ale 5000 sheep or
over.
In senate Gofer introduced a bill
prohibiting the sale Of cigarettes in
the state.
In the senate Sturgeon introduced a
bill giving persons The right to moor
porate in order to gathei crops OPP
ponents of measure contend should it
become a law it would enable parties
controlling q patent, for instance for
gathering cotton. to incorporate and
result in u monopoly in that line, TO
the detriment of farmers not using The
machine.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-02-02
CESSATION OF STRIFE.
Governor Hooper Urges This In
Inaugural Address.

Benjamin W. Hooper, Republican,
elected Nov. last governor of Ten
nessee, was inaugurated in the Ryman
auditorium at Nashville in the pres
ence of thousands. Members of the
senate, house and judges of the SUI
preme court occupied seats on stage.
Oath of Office was administered by
Chief Justice Shields.
In his inaugural address Governor
Hooper made plea for the cessation
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-02-02
ROLL OSBORN, UNDERTAKEN
TIA Texas Street
Day and Night Phones 892
JUDICIAL SALE


No. I3,8s4-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, Louis
lana: w. S. Thomas vs. Nanc,
Bridges Davis. ct al.
BY virtue of commission to sell, +
me directed from the Honorable First
Judicial District Court of Caddo Parish.
Louisiana, in the above numbered and
entitled suit, / will offer for sale at pub
lie auction for cash and according to
law, at the principal front door of the
court house of Caddo Parish, Louisiana,
during the legal hours for sales. on
SATURDAY. FEB. II, 1911,
The south half of southwest quarter of
section thirty-fve, township twenty
three, range ffteen, and north half OF
northwest quarter of section two, town
ship twenty-five, range fifteen, contain
ing I64.44 acres, less southwest quarter
of southwest quarter section tfirty-fve,
township twenty-thfee, range fifteen,
Caddo Parish, Louisiana, together with
all buildings and Improvements thereon.
Said property to be sold as belonging g
the above parties, and to be sold for
cash and according to law for the pur-
pose of effecting a partition.
]. P. FLOURNOY,
Sheriff, ex-0ficio Auctioneer.
Caucasian January y, 1911.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-02-02
PETITION FOR DISCHARGE.

u +
No 7o4 In Bankruptcy-Un States
of America, Western District of
Louisiana, SIS. In the United States
District Court in and for Said Dis
trict, Shreveport Divisiorl-In the
Matter of A. H. Nickel, Bankrupt
Petition for Discharge
To the Honorable Aleck Boarman,
Judge of the District Court of the Unit
ed States for the Western District of
Louisiana A. H. Nickel, of Shreveport,
in the Parish of Caddo and State of
Louisiana, in said District, respectfully
represents that on the 27th day of De
cember 1900, last past, he was duly adj
judged bankrupt under Acts of Congress
r-lating to bankruptcy; that he has duly
surrendered all his property and rights
of property, and has fully complied with
all requirements of said acts and of the
orders of the court touching his bank
ruptcy.
Wherefore he prays that he may be
decreed by the court to have full dis
charge from all debts provable against
his estate under said bankrupt acts, ex-
[cept such debts as are excepted by law
from such discharge.
Dated this 5th day of January A. D.
1911. A. II. NICKEL,
Bankrupt
nDnEp or. NOTICE TuEp E0M
Western District of Louisiana, IS On.
this 24th day of January A. D. 1911, on
reading the foregoing petition, it is or
dered by the court that a hearing be had
upon the same on the 18th day of Febru-
airy A. D. 1911, before the Honorable A.
ID. Land Jrs referee and special master,
at Shreveport, Louisiana, IN said dis
trict, at 8 o'clock in the afternoon; and
that notice thereof be published in the
Shreveport Caucasian, newspaper
printed in said district, and that all
known creditors and other persons in
interest may appear at the said time and
place and show cause, if any they have
why the prayer of the said petitioner
should not be granted.
And it is further ordered BY the court
hat the clerk shall send by mail to all
Known creditors copies of said petition
md this order, addressed TO them at
heir places of residence as stated.
Witness the Honorable Aieck Boar
nan, Judge of the said court, and the
seal thereof, at Shreveport, in said dis
riot, on the 24th day Of January A. D
1911. Attest:
LEROY B. GULOTTA,
Clerk.
by E {. Jackson, Deputy Clerk.
January 26, 1911.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-02-02
iosT. NtsLAfp oR STOLEN.

Certificate No. a84o for one-half share
Of paid-up stock Of the Shreveport MI
tual Building Association, of value of
$4,000, in the name Of Louisiana Tenn
pie No. g. Pythian Sisters, The public
q hereby warned not to purchase or ne
gate for same, as duplicate has been
applied for,
MRS. R. H. DAVIS, NJ Off. &C.
Shreveport, La, January 20.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-02-02
OTHER
TExAS
EVENTS

EVENTS 1870 he was married
to Miss JOSEF hine
MaGoffin, sister of former Mayor Jo.
seph Magoffin of that city. He served
as United States consul AT Juarez I'M
der President Arthur Prior to that
time he and MaGoffin had post.trad
er partnership at I'll Paso
Colonel joel Il. Is Miller. vctcr
an news pa per man, formerly connect
cd with the Baltimore Sun. but a resi-
dent of Austin the past fifteen years,
died at the latter city aged seventy
six years.
All over the Jaeksonvliie SEXTON
an enormously increased acreage in
berries and fruits is being put in, es-
pecially peaches.
An unknown white man was found ID
q dying condition in front Of the D e
las club at Dallas Beside him was
whisky flask and a carbolie acid bot
tie, both of them empty lie soon ex
pred
Louis Girard. q long. time resident
81 Dallas and prominent contractor,
is dead. He was fifty five years old
Albert Nash, negro resident of
Paris, when he called ut the tax col
lector,s Office to get his exemption
certificate in response to the usual
question as to his age said he was l09
wears old lie stated he was born IN
1901. Old residents of Paris fepiein
her him as an old man when they 10
Gated 10 that city,
sheriff Martin of lIansford county
was shot and killed III the northern
.part of that county, where he went TO
sevve tsapers. f. P. Ieifer surrendered
and was taken to the Jail at Canadian
at once.
DR.. Thomas b. Haynes, one Of the
best known physicians in the Beau:
mont section, departed this life in that
city. He was sixty six years old
The Texas and Pacific Railway com
pauy IS making inprovents at Abilene
to its freight depot by building addi
tionaI room to the same, to be used as
office room. This will allow for more
space for the accommodation OF the
freight. Entire interior OF structure
will receive Improvements.
Parties accused Of attempting the old
horse race game have been arrested at
san Antonio. Plau was 70 ask per.
sons to invest SIS or $50 on racing
card. 4 winning was allowed and
victims put up larger amounts Some
farmers had just placed $1,000 when
sheriff Tobin arrived and made sever
al arrests
Fort Worth merchants have raised
! bonus for the Texas Natiodal Guard
~ hold naaneuvers atthat city, begin
ning April 10. a prize Of 81, 600 will
| he given the best drilled company.
Robert II. Hopkins, Jr., q young at
forney of Denton, whom Governor
f,olouitb announced as hts appolntee
far state TAX commissioner has no1l-
fed the executive that be would de
cline.
Government gent r. r Elrod Or
oanized at Tioga, Grayson county, a
bows corn club with membership 81
sixteen.
Goldstein has purchased foI
$40. 000 8 LOT on the corner of Anstin
avenue and Little street. Waco, and
fronting log feet on sixth street, fle
wilt erect d modern steel SKY scraper e
cost $3.50
Az result Of Injuries received al
MadfIl. okla Conductor BOY East.
mrs 81 the Frisco railwaY had to liax &
lsis rfwht 1oot u ssliat ted iEl the road !
hospital at Sherman.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-02-02

After receiving a ter
CRIMES rife blow upon the
AND head, which resulted
CASUALTIES. in a six-inch frac-
ture of the skull and
several hours later caused his death.
j.. Budzien, a cooper, worked for an
hour or more at the Dallas Cooperage
company S establishment, his place of
employment He then walked to his
residence, several blocks distant. On
entering his yard Bndzien dropped
unconscious. He was taken to a san
itarium, where death ensued tn few
hours. n b. Paine was placed I'M
der arrest
Trying in vain to save the life of
her eleven-year old daughter, whose
clothing was caught in cotton gin
near Eliza. Ca, Mrs. J. r. Wilkes
sacrificed her own life and that of her
baby. The o15er child screamed as
she felt herself being drawn toward
the machinery, and her mother, who
was near by, sprang TO her aid. She,
too, was caught. and the baby, who
was in her arms, was hurled against
the floor and instantly killed. Soon
after being taken from the shafting
the mother and daughter died.
Her ambition to be the first at work
in her department cost Mrs A. Byrd,
sixty three years old, seamstress at
the Rose Rogers company, Dallas. her
life. With several other women who
worked with her. Mrs, Byrd engaged
in friendly rivalry to see who could
/ first reach the elevator. She fell into
the shaft and landed on her head on
the cement floor of the basement, if
teen feet below the first floor. Her
skull was fractured. When picked up
life was extinct
The steamer Seattle Mura brought
the information that number of jap
anese fishing vessels were lost during
q heavy storm which ragged in Onwari
bay. Twenty vessels were wrecked and
100 men drowned.
CORPSE of a white infant newly
buried was found in the negro ceme-
terry at Yoakum, Tex. It is believed
the little one was strangled to death.
On the eve Of the wedding Of his
daughter and g. Hamilton, the latter
| vice president Of the Mexican Central
railroad. residence of Hal W. Greer
at Beaumont Tex. was entered by
burglars, but they were frightened off
before they secured any of the many
valuable presents.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-02-02
NOTICE OF LOST CHECK.

The pubfictis hereby notified not to
buy or trade for cashiers check No. $500
issued by Commercial National Bank Of
Shreveport to order Of p r. Birdweil,
dated January 10, 1911, for eight thous-
and and six ($8oo6oo) dollars. Same
has been lost and payment Of same
stopped. r. r BIRDWELL.
Shreveport, La, Jan. ~, 1911
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-02-02
HOW 10 ORDER PATTERNS.

The patterns described in the Caucas
ian are supplied BY the May Mantoi
Pattern Company. I5a West Twenty
seventh street, New York City, and the
Masonic Temple, Chicago, III. Forward
orders with names and address TO ths
New York or Chicago Office Of the com
pany, with s cents for each pattern, sne
they will Be mailed direct
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-02-02

file and Of record in my ofice. Given
under my hand and seal of Office this
nth day of January 1911
D. P. EUBANK,
Deputy Clerk and ex-Oficio Deputy Re
corder. zig
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-02-02

ket value.
Done and passed at my Office in the
Parish of Caddo, State of Louisiana, in
the presence of r. w. Norton and R. D.
Webb, competent witnesses, on this 18th
day of December 1910.
C. C. IIARDMAN.
A. B. HARDMAN.
ROBT. T. CARR.
]. C. BAKER.
Witnesses:
R. w. NORTON.
R. D. WEBB
GEO. WHITFIELD JACK,
Notary Public
State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo
Having examined the foregoing act of
incorporation and finding nothing there
in contrary to law, | hereby approve the
same this goth day of December 1910.
J. NJ. FOSTER,
District Attorney First Judicial District
of Louisiana.
Endorsed: Filed and recorded Janu-
airy 2, 1911. A. S. HARDIN,
Deputy Clerk and ex-Oficio Deputy Re-
corder.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo:
| hereby certify that the above and fore
going is a true and correct copy of the
original act. as the same now appears
on file and of record in my Office Given
under my hand and seal of Office this
end day of January 1911.
A. S. HARDIN,
Deputy Clerk and ex-Officio Deputy Re
corder. IS
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-02-02

Of political strife in Tennessee. II do
not seeks political Arcadia a civic
millennium The declared, sbut I do
beg of the people of the state and their
legis lative representatives that we adj
vocate and practice the settlement of
our political differences within legal
and constitutional limitations.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-02-02
GENERAL
~NEWS
NOTES.

Gloucester in parliament IN 1892 and
was recognized as one of the most
brilliant minds il politics, especially
Ia the domain Of foreign affairs. But
for an old divorce scandal, that blight
ed his career, he probably would have
held the highest Offices in the gift of
Ills country. Hewas born in 1S43.
DR.. g)rviIle G. Cawthon, a retired
caDitalist. died at his home in Mobile,
Ala. where he began his business CO
reer sixty rears ago. He wss eighty
one Years old. DR.. Cawthon founded
the Cawthon hotel and City Bank and
Trust company Of Mobile and large
stockholder Id the Stonewall, Miss,
cotton mills, large corporation.
lie was a thirty second degree Mason
and a knight Telnplar.
Brother Richard Clarke, the oldest
member Of the Order of Passionists in
the United States, both IN age and in
point Of service, succumhed to paraly-
liz ali the Sacred Heart retreat in
Louisville. KY, aged eighty one years.
Fifty one years ago Brother Clarke
entered the Order OF Passionisss at
Pfttsbnrg, Pa, completing his proba
ton q wear later. For years he was
eng aged in the work of raising funds
for the upbuilding Of Roman Catholic
CHURCHES and Travelled extensi ely.
Emil MINISTERS berg, ler Of Prot.
Hugo Munsterslserg Of lanyard mil
versity. died at Berlin. He lecturad
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-02-02

When, you want a strong, clear, fresh,
finely favored coffee. call for LUZI-
ANNE.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-02-02

LUZIANNE COFFEE is the Sonth's
fayorite coffee. Six million pounds used
annually. Ask your grocer for It.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-02-02

Sir Charles Went
worth Dixie died at
London. He had rep
resented the Forest
Of Dean division of
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-02-02


Notary Public, Caddo Parish, La.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddos
4 hereby certify that have read the
above and foregoing charter of the Ida
Mercantile Company, and finding moth
ing therein contrary to law, hereby APP
prove the same. This nth day of Janu-
airy A. D. 1911 J. M. FOSTER,
District Attorney.
Endorsed: Filed and recorded Janu-
airy II, 1917. d. T. EUBANK,
Deputy Clerk and exOficio Deputy Re-
corder.
State Of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo:
] hereby certify that the above and fore
going is a true and correct copy of the
original act as the same now appears on
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-02-02
SHERIFFs SALE.

No 14,aI8-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court Of Caddo Parish, Louis
lana Andrew Kuhn vs.. Lige and
Betsy Sanders.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-02-02

No stoekholder shall ever be liable for
the contracts or faults Of this corpora
ton in any further sum than the unpaid
balance due to the company on shares
.of stock subscribed for; nor shall any
possible illegality or inforrnality in or
ganization have the effect Of rendering
this charter null or exposing stock
holder to any liability beyond the
amount Of bis stock due BY him as
aforesaid. Al sales or transfers Of
stock to be valid must first be made on
the books Of the company, and no sale
Of stock to iii outsider shall BE valid I'M
less tile stock Is first offered the other
members of The corporation at is mar
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-01

T.. tor in the business. Ii is almost lmpos-
shlo. and would be unwise. To attempt any
q4antitative statement OF It's proportion or
the total ore Of the country; but on the
LAKE ores. on which the present steel IN
dusty H. based. IT has about 10 per cent:
and this advantage IL materially enhanced
hy it's extensive control of. the rail trans
portation Of the ore from the mines 20 the
lakes. The so-called Hi lease made by
the corporation H. 1917. with an unpre-
cedentcdly high rate OF ROYALTY ana other
onerOus conditions. is striking instance
Of the policy Of the corporation to main
tain a high degree Of control ot ore. This
lease covered enormous ore holdings.
Thue. the industry itself rests phys'..
caIIy on the ore; tho corporation based
one half it's capitalization on the orc; its
large; and in tho ore is it's highest degree
Of concentration and control. The ore.
therefore, is Of primary significance in
the corporations dominance. and in that
resource chiefly are involved the indus
try's problems Of ultimate public interest.
The report reviews at great length the
history Of the steel industry and the causes
which led to the formation OF the United
States Steel Corporation. and says;
BY this merger substantially two-thirds
OF the steel ingot production, and a proper
ton OF the principal rolled steel products
Of the country, varying from one-half to
fOliriufthS, or more. was transferred 10
the control of a single concern. The Steel
Corporations share Of the total pig iron
production was only about a. per cent.
However, Of the output Of steel making
zig iron of the country, the corporate s
share was not less than IS per cent.
At It's organization the corporation ac-
CURED steel works with IN annual capacity
Of over 100000 tons Of crude steel and
more than 100000 tons Of finished rolled
steel products several railroads. with over
900 miles of main track and large
mileage OF second track and sidngs.
fleet Of ll2 lake ore vessels. iron ore re-
serves I'm the lake region estimated at
about 500 900 900 to 100 0oO. 000 tons. more than
81. 900 acres of cokng coal lands with
great acreage OF other grades OF coal not,
Ia mention numerous miscellaneous prop
critics.
Since IFS organization, the Steel Cor.
poration has very greatly increased the
capacity Of its plants and the scope Of It's
operations. The bulk or this increase has
becn due to the construction OF new plants.
OF the enlargement Of old ones. the ac-
QUESTION Of additional ore and coal proper
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-01

The corporal TONS allowance for depreci-
alton. including mineral exhaustion ana
obsolescence, has exceeded necessary al
lowance. The bureau has carefully de-
termined from the records of the corpora
ton the proper depreciation, and has re-
stored the excess to nrotit9.
Thus arrived at, ne average rate OF
profit on actual investment from April I
1901, to December 81. 1910, was II per
cent. II was highest in 1902, 1879 per
cent, and lowest in 1904. 7.6 per cent
The yearly rates do not indicate any pro-
nouneed tendency, but have on the whole
slightly decreased.
Position in the Industry.
While the production of the Steel Cor
poration from the beginning has over
Swallowed its principal rivals, and even eX-
ceeueu an OF us competitors coihbihSd' rs
proportion OF the total has materially di-
mnished i'm ten years of its operation
In pig iron production, the corporation
has just about maintained It's original
position; in 1901. 49, per cent, In 1870 49,
per cent But I'm steel, both crude and
finished. II has lost ground; in 1901 % per
cent OF the steel ingots and castings, In
1910, only ~ per cent, Notwithstanding great
additions 10 its capacity Rolled steel prod
ucts generally show an almost steady loss,
especially structural shapes and tinplate.
Even in rails there has been no gain.
In short. speaking broadly. as against
bU per cent OF all crudc and tinIshcd steel
production in 1901. the corporation now
has not much over so per cent, indicating
conclusiveIy tho continuous presence OF
strong and increasing independent pro-
duction.
The competition Of these indepe n tents
with the Steel Corporation so far as
prices are concerned has been modified
by the policy of "oo operation"
In efficiency. location OF plant and equip
ment-in capacity rather than actual pro-
duction-the corporation Is materially
stronger than the foregoing figures indi-
cate, and in case of continued trade de
preston this strength would probably show
Itself ia increased control In ownership
OF railroads for handling It's materials II
stands In a class by itself 1t has n strong
but not exceptional position I'm water trans
portation. Its control Of the best qualities
of coking coal IL very strong, though modi-
fed of late by new processes which make
other coal more or less available for cokng
purposes.
ITS position In ore reserves. on the other
hand is much stronger than in any other
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-07-01

tics and similar extensions such add
tons being paid for largely from earnings.
The corporation, however, has MADE
three important acquisitions of competing
concerns since 1901. The first of these
was the purchase In December. wv, o.
the Union Steel Company. which had Just
absorbed the Sharon Steel Company lnls
concern was located In the Pittsburg DIS
trict and was AN aggressive competitor
in several branches of production IN when
the Steel Corporation was actively en-
Gagged II also had valuable ore prop
crty The company was backed by very
influential interests, including h. {. Flick
and IT was desired by the Steel Corpora
ton for these reasons even more than for
its properties.
In May, 1894 the corporation purchased
the Clarion Steel Company, somewhat
smaller concern. II was In the hands or
receivers at the time OF its acquisition
The third and most important or these
acquisitions was the Tennessee Coal, Iron
and Railroad Company, In 1907. BY the
purchase of this company the Steel Cor
roration secured the leading factor in the
Southern iron and steel industry tthe Ten
nessce concern having by this time erected
steel works Of considerable capacity. and,
what was Of more consequence, the eN!en-
sive ore and coal reserves OF that COM
pany. The purchase of this concern. which
was made in the height OF the panic OF
1907. had been preceded by unsuccessful
attempts on the part OF other interests 10
,sc It as a basis OF a rival consolidation
which would also include the Sloss- Shelf
field Steel and Iron Company and the
Republic Iron and steel Company.
The bureaus valuations Of the Steel Cor
poration's property In 1901 are compared
with it's outstanding capitalization at that
time In the following table:
Excess NJ 80.
.nrift As .Nser