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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-08
CNO LETTE@.
On snquiry and a Reply Braing %
Equalization of A>>e>Slncets.

For the purpose OF obtaining de
sired information on the equallZa-
ton of assessments, the letters fol
lowing. being copy of the original,
is submitted:
Shreveport, La, Dee. 2, i9i2.-Ar.
l.. J. Ricaud Baton Rouge, La: Dear
tSir-WiII you kindly give ire du~
EIirair of the letter you WrOt" me-
in response to my desire for nfnr-
nation in regard to the block Sys-
tenn as in vogue in Baton Rouge. |
have misplaced this letter. and as
we are going to appear brtor" the
Police Jury at an early date, I am
anxious to get your method OF pro-
Icpduro 50 as to put our cas-" III as
strong Il manner as possible.
Will YOU also kindly advise Elr as
to whether il was necessary to haE"
special legislation enacted to pro-
crcd in your ease. Some OF our
friends ON the opposite side contend
that we have no law of equalization.
An early reply to this will b" very
much appreciated With best wishes
| am. Yours very truly,
f. p. CARSTENS.
The reply is from the treasurer OF
the City of Baton Rouge. of which
Jules Roux is Mayor and Fred Per-
kins, auditor, and is as follows:
Baton Rouge, La, Dec. 4, 1912
Mr.. E. P. Carstens, Shreveport, La:
NV Dear Mr.. Carstens-In compli-
ance with your esteemed favor OF
the End inst. am pleased to enclose
herewith copy OF my letter OF &C.
tober 81, 1912, which trust will as
sist you in your undertaking.
| note what you say in connection
with special legislation in order to
carry out an equalization pro-
gramme, and it strikes me as pecu-
liar that such point should be
raised. IF one will become familiar
with the State laws covering taxa
ton. it can be ascertained that
equalization of assessments is lis
chief purpose. Other points were
raised here. but none attacking the
fairness and equity of fair distri
button of taxation. In fact, there is
no argument which can be success
fully advanced in oppoition to a
plan so eminently fair. There may
be different ways of obtaining the
desired results, but we believe that
the front-foot basis embOdies the
only system of fairness and equity.
want to take advantage of this
occasion tothank you for the many
courtesies extended us. during our
recent trip to Shreveport, and shall
await an opportunity TO reciprocate.
Very sincerely, L. J. RICAUD.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-08
NOlle Pressed.

Against +. f. Harkey there were
three charges for violation of the
prohibition laws, on indictments by
the Grand jury, three years ago
Following the indictments Harkey
went to Texas but returned to his
home in Shreveport recently.
The principal witness in these
cases was Ike Fouche for the State,
who is dead.
The cases against Harkey have
been nolle pressed by District At
torney Foster.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-08
The HOSnital BOARD.

The Hospital Board was not reor-
sanized yesterday as was anticipat-
ed, and may not be convened until
Governor Hall has named member
OF the board instead of S. B. Hicks,
who has declined the appointment.
1t is street talk that DR.. Grain and
DR.. Williamson have been slated to
succeed Drs. LaWrason and Gallo
way. with Editor Frantz of the
Journal as secretary.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-08

Of friendship. His ~lunpI" nature
>purn"d HdUatinn and th"I" thing
which >aNorrd ct worship. ard
>r0rnrd ~rr\ lie tLatirrN.
II would haNr been his wish that
We today should use no useless
words. add not Il IaurrI leaf un-
earned. but rather. silently. put
som" welt earned. aside for tender
memory.
Resolved. that these resolutions
be spread 'sR the minutes Of thu
court and a copy be semitic AlS fam
iIy in token of the deep feeling and
affection of the Shreveport Gsr.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-08
Shreveport Market.

The market closed steady.
Receipts 1856 bales.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-08
River Stage.

Denison o., a fall of o.; Arthur
City 60, fall of OF; White Cliffs IL;
Fulton "a; Ringo Crossing 90; Fin
ley 81: Spring Bank o.; Shreve-
port --3.9.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-08
Weather Forecast

Local forecast for Shreveport anc
vicinity: Fair and colder with freez-
ing tonight; fair Sunday.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-08
II, III. Walton Dead

T. H. Walton, aged as years, who
was fatally injured accidentally
while at work in Oil City, is dead.
He is survived by his widow.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-12-08
COTTON MARKET

Office of The Caucasian.
Shreveport, La, Dec. 7, 1912.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-13
DOUBLY PROVEN
Tribune Readers Can No Longer Doubt
the Evidence.

This Salt Lake City citizen testified
long ago.
Told of quick relief-of undoubted
benefit.
The facts are now confirmed.
Such testimony is complete-the evil
dence conclusive.
Tt forms convincing proof of merit
Mrs. NJ. G.. Dale, 437 W. Eighth
South ST.. Salt Lake City, Utah, says:
"For over year 1 suffered from a
dull ache across the small of my bacl,
and through my kidneys, A cold or
oyerexertion always made my trouble
worse, and I was often laid up in bed
for a week at a time. 1 was also
greatly annoyed by the kidney secre-
tons. When Doan's Kidney Pills were
recommended to me, 1 procured a box
at Schramm-J Johnson's drug store, and
they soon cured me. I gladly reindorsc
Doan's Kidney Pills. The cure they
effected some years ago has been per-
manent.'
For sale at Schramm-Johnson's drug
store, Salt Lake City, Utah, and by
all dealers. Price Soc, Foster-Mil-
burn Co., Buffalo, New York, sole
agents for the United States. Remem-
Der the name-Doan sand take no
other. advertisement
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-13
Whiskey Awfu ly Cheap
Large Independent OIstiller Forced to
Sell an Immense Quantity In
Great War Against the
Giant Whisbey Trust

NJ, Calman, owner of one of the. great
est dtstlleries in America. will sell about
100000 barrels OF rare old whiskey this
fall. The Billion dollar whisISey trust Is
trying TO put him out OF business and to
protect himself ne is forced TO sell every
gallon he has on hand direc; To the con-
sumcr at a profit OF l0c a gallon
EIe says his enormous dstilIeries work
ing full time have produced a vast guam
THY of high-grade, high proof whlskey.
1t costs him Sl.5T per gallon. including
all government taxes and incidental ex-
penses. and this is the wh!skey he will
sell TO the consumer for only s167 per
gallon.
He says he would ather sell TO good.
clean. honest Americans a pure high
grade whlskey at profit OF 10c a gallon
than to barter with this thousand -fanged
octopus who Is driving him TO wreck and
ruin
From his western office at 1875 Main
St. Kansas City. Mo. he is mailing thou
sands OF little pamphlets. telling the In
side history OF this great war. It's an
intensely fascinating story and every
frce-t thinking man should send for one Of
these free pamphlets II any man ever
waged an honest war that man is Mr.
Calrnan. He certainly deserves the loyal
support of every liberal minded American.
(AdvsrtisemenD
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-13
Progress in the Air.

"Conditions are becoming better, -
he said HSometines we are apt to
feel that they are growing worse. But
the fact that the people are studying
civic and economic questions and de-
manding. changes along these lines, is
hopeful sign. IT is an indication that
governmental affairs and all the prob
lens Of the people at large, will receive
more intelligent attention in the fu
ture, to the ultimate improvement Of
living conditions III general
Frank p. Gallagher responded re
sponded TO toast on columbus. y
While Columbus was prominent factor
in all Of the speeches, Mr.. Gallagher
gave some interesting bits of history
of the world progress, from East to
West, and paid fitting tribute to the
Importance of Columbus discovery. He
dwelt on the movements of history
tending toward the ultimate unification
Of the human race. In this age, he
said. the work of scientists and invent
ors. is playing an important part in that
unificatiop
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-13
BLACKFOOT DEFEATS
GATE CITY SCHOOL
special to The Tribune.

special TO The Tribune
RLACkFOOT. Ida. -Oct5-12.-'rhe high
defeated here by the Blacltfoot team this
afternoon by score of 50 to O. This
was the first game of the season for
each team and large crowd was In at
tendance, the day being Ideal The teams
were about evenly matched in weight, but
the work OF the home team was far
superior TO that of the visitors, The
home stars broke through the Pocatello
defense at will, and touchdowns were
common. Rich was the star OF the home
team although all OF the boys are heroes
tonight, Great credit is given Coach
Crutchfield for his success with the team
so early in the season, and the Black
foot rooters are predicting an Idaho
championship,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-13
USE THE CHURCHES
TO STABLE HORSES
Mexican FederalS in Mormon
Colonies No Better Than
the Rebels.
Special to The Tribune.

Special to The Tribune -
Ell PASO, Texas. Oct. 12.-Relieved
of the presidency OF the Mexican
stake, Junius Romney, who has been
the Mormon leader in their hour Of
darkness, viii continue as their leader
until he has seen every refugee safely
cared for the winter. when lie will
relinquish his official position and du-
ties and will devote his attention 10
other church activities. The relief oi
President Romney is taken here to
mean that the church will make no
further effort toward the colonization OF
Mexican lands, at least not until the
church officials have been fully salts
fed that their people can be given all
the guarantees that they enjoy in the
United States, thing yet a dream Of
the future.
Cattle are being shipped out of boz
chihuahua and Sonora colonies by the
trainload. AS soon as the horses which
have been corraled at Hachita n. NJ,
are disposed Of the duties of Business
Agent o. II Brown Will be at an end
and the two councillors. II. S. Harris
and c. +. Mcclellan, will also cease
to be in authority.
Conditions have grown gradually
worse and worse until il is no LONGER
safe among the once friendly Mexicans
the most inhuman cruelties, have been
unbelievable crimes on their
prisoners and the federals are DO het
ter. The latter have stabbed their
horses in the Mormon churches in So
nora and chihuahua and have made
little or no effort TO protect property
rights
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-13
Short cut 10 wellness

The apprehension attending a
Cold taken III the fall of the year,
with long winter ahead, makes
it more to be dreaded than at any
other time
The short cut to wellness is a
dose of "Seventy-seven' at the
first chill or shiver, to restore the
checked circulation, start the
blood coursing through the veins
and break up the Cold.
Don't wait until you begin to
cough and sneeze or it may take
longer-it pays to keep Seventy
seven handy. All Druggists,
25c. Book free.
Humphreys Homeo. Medicine Co Cor
William and Ann Streets. New York.
advertisement
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-13
Appeal for Protection.

Ell PASO. Tex. Oct 12-Reports that
rebels are boldly smuggling ammunition
into Juarez. The Mexican town opposite
El Paso. led to a rigid inspection Of pas
sengcrs and pedestrian ms al the interna-
tional bridges spanning the Rio Grande
by Mexican soldiers.
While tho officials OF the road make
light Of the rebel threat 10 Kill all AmeTi-
cans operating trains after October 15.
eighteen OF the railroad men testifying
before the senate committee here. took
the warming seriously. II is learned that
In body the railway men appeared be-
fore the committee and appealed for pro-
lection, which thcv saiS was not given
by Mexican federal trooDs
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-13
On Verge of Uplift.

fFThe age of discovery has just be-
gum he said. "Now we must turn
from tho discovery of lands and planets;
we must turn from the telescope to the
microscope. as it were. We must look
inward. The mystery Of the universe
is as much involved in the atom as
in the planet, and when we have solved
the atom we shall have solved the planet.
And the unfolding of the atoms,
the bacilli and their laws will do
much toward the progress of the race.
The work Of scientists and econ
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-13
Wilson Is Pleased,

HARRISBURG. Pa. Oct. 12,-As Gov
ernor Wilson travelled to New York early
today to close an eleven-day trip that
took him through eleven states in the
west, he expressed keen satisfaction over
the receptions given him.
THE big meetings." he said, have
been exceedingly gratifying. II seems to
me the people are intensely interested
in the issues OF the campaign.
II have been particularly impressed by
the attitude OF the crowds toward me and
by the way IN which the great number
Of Individuals whom 1 have met per-
sonally have greeted me. In no instance
have l felt that there was any hostility
in the audiences which I have addressed. ;,
When the correspondents asked the
governor how he felt about the chances
OF his election, he replied,
II have tried In this campaign not to
permit my mind TO arrive at a conclusion
on that subject / know that the Demo-
cratic party offers to the people the only
opportunity by which they can regain
control OF their own government / have
not the slightest doubt that they will
seize 1T"
The governor will make two speeches
In New York. one at the banquet OF the
knights OF Columbus and the other be-
fore the United italian societies.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-13

the present age and the ages TO come. y
Besides tho speakers scheduled to re.
spond to toasts the following were called
upon during the course Of the evening:
Eugene Owens, Captain England Of
Fort Douglas, Joseph Goeghegan. and
the Rev. A. Weber, of St Michaels,
Arizona. Each made impromptu talks
of interest. Father Weber told of the
work he was doing as a missionary and
educator among the Navajo Indians
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-13
Says Wilson Failed.

"Mr. Wilson, during his term as gov
ernor of New Jersey, has not done one
least little thing of any shape, sort or
description toward dealing with the
trusts problem.
''Yet the opportunity has been am
pie. And il his own doctrines as TO
the duty Of the states to deal with the
trusts arc correct. then his failure to
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-13
Kansas Dispute Ends.

TOPEKA. Kan. Oct. 12.-The presiden-
tial electoral troubles which for three
months have worried both factions of
the Republican party In Kansas were for
mally settled this afternoon when Chair
man James n. Dolley OF the Republican
state committee certified to Secretary Of
State Charles Sessions the names of eight
additional Taft electors to be placed at
the head OF the Republican ticket In No
vember, This action by Chairman Dolley
followed a meeting this afternoon OF the
members OF the state committee which
followed the suggestion OF National Conn
mltteeman Fred Z. Stanley and placed on
the ticket the names OF the eight electors
defeated In the August primaries.
With tho placing OF a full set OF ten
Taft electors on the Republican tick OF
following the resignation OF the Roose-
welt electors and the placing OF a new
set Of Progressive electors In the inde-
pendent column. the electoral war In
Kansas Is at an end.
The ten Taft electors whose names are
TO appear in the Republican column In
the November election are:
J. Z. Bocook. Cottonwood Falls: Charles
II. Browne, Horton: r. F. Blaker, Pleas
anton; John Dellinger, Garnett; John S,
Gilmore. Fredonia: a. Q. Miller. Belle
Vile; C. W. Miller, Hays City; Paul Rich.
Syracuse; +. II, Thompson. Norton: w.
A. Thomson. Junction City
u is probable that the list of Taft
electors certified today will be sent to
the county clerks early next week by
Secretary OF State Sessions.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-13
Marshall Coming West.

CHICAGO, Oct 12-Goyernor Marshall
will make a tour 10 the Pacific coast
states beginning October Il. His timer
ary follows:
October 19--Afternoon, Greeley, Colo.
evening. Cheyenne Wyo.
October 20-Sunday, en- route
October 2l-Morning. Reno. New: after
noon, California.
October 22-All day. California
October 23-Afternoon. Medtord Or
October 24-All day. Oregon.
October 25-All day. Seattle and Wcin-
ity,
October 2e-Afternoon, Occur d'AIene
Ida; evening. Spokane, Wash.
October 27-En route and Butte, Mont
October 2S-Morning. Butte. Mont.
afternoon, Harloton Mont.
October 29-Morn!ng, Mobridge. S. D.;
afternoon and evening, South Dakota
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-13
Felix Diaz Revolts.
BY International News Service

BY international News Service
MEXICO CITY. Oct l2-The evening
papers publish extras tonight declaring
that Felix Daz has openly revolted and
gone 10 Oaxaca TO take command OF the
prihclna! rebel army. II is stated that
Diaz is now the choice OF all rebels OF
whatever faction as the man to succeed
President Madero when he is overthrown
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-13
Twenty Federals Killed.

MEXICO CITY. oct. l2-Twentv fed
eral soldiers and citizens were killed by
Zapat!sta rebels In an attack on Vale de
Bravo, near Toluca IN the state OF
Mexico. several DAYS ago Upon the ar
rival cf General Felipe Angeles with re-
lnforcemenis Of federal troops the rebels
He'd carrying ther dead and wounded
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-13
Nine Caught All Told.

This made total OF seven r
tured. \ little later Warden A
arrived at the penitentiary with
men he had taken single.handed.
raised the number TO nine recapt
of the nineteen in the original
away.
A searching party Of citizens,
organized at o 'clock to make ~
toulouse search of every house IN
north end OF the town IN the mop
finding more of the men and TO
sure the stricken citizens.
1t is believed that the ten con
left of the original nineteen ana
one who engineered his own escape
in the hills back OF the town surro
ed bv posse and will not DC capt
before morning,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-13
Convention Concluded.

WASHINGTON. Oct ia parcels
post convention was concluded today be-
tween the United States and the Do
mnicen republic. The agreement which
will become effective as soon as the
president approves II. provides a parScls
rate Of IL cents n pound, with n weight
limit Of eleven pounds.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-13
Remain on Ticket

BATON ROUGE. La, Oct. 12.-Ths
names Of Progressive electors will remain
on the ticket In this state This was
decided today by the state election con-
test board. which disallowed the claim Of
the Republicans seeking TO have the Pro-
gressives removed.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-13
BANQUET IN HONOR
OF DISCOVERY DAY
Continued From Page One.)

all be realized. He called Salt Lake
"the greatest convention city in the
country and predicted that the nation.
al convention of the order might soon
be held in this city.
"Patriotism' was responded to by
+. +. Tobin He dwclt on the kinds
Of patriotism and mentioned the conncc-
tion between patriotism and optimism.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-13
Break in Ohio.

COLUMBUS, O., oct. 12.-Fonr OF,
nost desperate convicts In the OHIO
tentiary made daring escape TO-DAY
saving through the bars OF sewer y
hole behind the prison hospital, dropl
into the underground tunnel ana w
ing their way to the outlet OF the Sc
on the banks OF the Sc'oto river,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-13

were Incorporated under the laws Of
New Jersey, and 1t was perfectly sim
pie for him TO act against them, but he
never followed my example. The big
corporations owe their license to the
inadequacy of state laws or their non
enforcement.
fThe Democratic platform denounces
the effort to deprive the state of any of
their rights in connection with dealing
with the trusts, insisting that no fed
eral action shall be substituted for state
remedies for the prevention of private
monopoly-thst is, Of trusts.
Duty of the States.
''It appears that Mr. Wilson explicit
" recognizes the theory that it is the
prime duty of the state governments,
rather than Of the national govern
ment. to deal with trusts.
'EFor the most part, the modern
American trusts have been incorporated
in the state Of New Jersy and are sub.
iect 10 IT'S laws They depend upon
and their life, both of which may at any
time be cut off, if the state government
sees fit 10 take such action. For near
" two years, Mr.. Wilson has been the
head of this state government. IF the
Standard Oil company or Tobacco trust
has, in Mr.. Wilson s opinion, been gull
ty of gross frauds or attempts to mon
opolize, or of working unwholesome mer-
gers or stock issues, their state chart
ers can be readily amended, altered or
repealed,
tThere is a criminal state law in
New Jersey applying to corporations,
which affords ready at hand a simple
remedy of the kind which Mr.. Wilson
and his supporters have repeatedly
stated would be the most effective to
meet the evil Of the present situation.
Futile Criticism,
"Yet, although his power is ample
under these provisions Of tho laws. Mr.,
Wilson while governor of New Jersey
has not urged or attempted TO secure
the amendment, alteration or repeal of
single corporation charter OF New
Jersey. Nor has he remained TO hear
the Indictment OF any officer, director
or employee of such corporation un-
der the act Of 1905.
''When Mr.. Wilson thus utterly fails
as governor of New Jersey TO como up
to what he himself says a governor
ought to do. il is not to be wondered
at that his criticisms OF the Progressive
proposals for dealing with the trusts
should be futile in their utter unsound-
ness.
"All of this throws a curious light
on M Wilson S statement, reported in
the New York papers as having been
made in Denver the other day, to the
effect that there was q 'hallelujah
chorus of the trusts in my favor. T
hope that the quotation is not accurate,
for, of course there is no particle
of foundation for any such statement
Tho only man that Mr.. Wilson can
refer TO among my supporters as repre-
senting anv trusts is Mr., Perkins, un~
less, indeed he includes Mr.. Munsey.
These two men, Mr.. Perkins and Mr..
Munsey. are men Of means, precisely
as Mr.. Wilson has Dodge and Mr.. Nc
Adoo and Mr.. Crane. Mr.. Wilson s in.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1912-10-13
Lister Nominated.

SEATTLE, Wash, Oct. 12-Ernest
Lister OF Tacoma was nominated today
for governor by the Democratic state
central committee in place Of Judge WILL
liam Wilson Black OF Everett. declared
ineligible by the state supreme court be-
cause OF holding a judicial position. The
selection was made unanimously.
Judge Black addressed the committee.
tho ticket.
Mr.. Lister was born In England forty
two years ago and came 10 Tacoma when
he was l3 years old, He is proprietor OF
a planning mill. In the state primary
election he ran close second to Judge
Black