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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-23
THE MISSISSIPPI FLOOD DIS
ASTER.

AS the public mind, shocked and
for the moment Mortified by the
sinking of the Titanic and the loss
of over thousand lives, is resum-
ing its normal condition, the gravity
of the Mississippi flood disaster is
being fully appreciated, especially
by the government of the United
States.
BY government is meant the Pres
ident and Congress and the high in
authority, without whose assistance
the fatalities already recorded by
drowning would have been greatly
multiplied.
At this time probably eighty-five
thousand if not more, of the flood
victims are being rationed by the
government, and from towns and
cities and states contributions OF
money and of clothes for women
men and children are being gathered
to help in. the alienation of the I'M
foftunates.
In its sweep TO the ocean the Mis-
sissippi river, overlooking its nat
ural banks, is the respector OF
neither the wealthy nor the peasant,
and breaks through wherever. the
leyees are no stronger than at their
weakest point.
In the great floods which have
wrought ruin and bankruptcy, be
sides death to hundreds of indiyid-
uals and to thousands of cattle, in
Guiding farm stock in its genera
sense, and the washing away OF
homes which are wrecked in the
flood, there follows the woe and the
misery appalling, from which re-
coyery is of indefinite years, if ever.
To the individuals whose realiza-
ton of such floods is simply pic
ture of the mind, such disasters are
soon forgotten, and it is therefore
imperative that the Congress and
the President of the United States
shall be made fully acquainted with
such disasters which must be con-
trolled by the government.
As already said by the Caucasian,
the Mississippi river is the national
waterway to the ocean. II it be ever
cont. oiled in seasons of flood, such
control is possible only by and
through the authority and the
power of the government.
This Nation, the greatest and the
most powerful of earth, can nc
longer remain supine when one OF
the fairest and most prolific of soil
of a sections of its vast domain is
threatened with the ever reeurrent
floods from the rivers which are
the tributaries of the Mississippi.
1t should only be necessary for an
actual representative of the Presi-
dent and committee of Congress to
see and view the appalling and in
describable disasters, involving the
ruin of thousands of people, re-
Qduced besides the mourning of rel
atiyes and friends from comfort
able come to pauperism, to assume
the aid essential to protection and
which the national government
alone can give.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-23
BRAVE CAPTAIN SMITH.
Leaps With Child and Both OF
Them Drown.

Captain Smith found two children
on the Titanic's bridge. He tried to
save them One of the crew who was
saved jumped with one cfSRd, but the
latter was swept from him. He says
Captain Smith took the other little
one, girl, and both of them were
swept away.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-23
Girl wife Kndo Life.

Mrs. Maud Odom Fox, fifteen years
of age, killed herself at her residence
in Beaumont. Tex, by firing bullet
from 45.caliber revolver through
her head. Her husband, D. B. Fox,
was standing on the front porch at the
time talking to another man. Only
cause for self-destruction by the child
wife that can be assigned was q quar-
rel she had with her husband few
hours previously.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-23
TEXAS
AND


and drove off. Horse
10 fine animal.
A surrey driven by four young la
dies overturned several miles east of
Stamford. One lady had an ugly cash
cut in her head, caused by hitting a
rock. An automobile frightened the
horse. The others escaped with mi
nor bruises
Jerry Sparks, an aged negro, fell
In hole near q pump two miles from
Bosqueville, McLeunan county, and
expired.
First Strawberries shipped to Kan
sas City from Texas this season sold
at % to 30 cents per box. SSH.
J. A. Boone was convicted in dis
trict court at Greenville GU charge of
embezzling, $4,000 from the Carson
Lumber company of Commerce aid
two years in the penitentiary penaly.
The Master Builders Association
of Texas, which met this year at San
Antonio, selected Port Arthur as the
next convention city. A. Ratin OF
Beaumont was elected president and
B. o. Longworthy of San Antonio Sec
rotary.
A mad bull dog which had been run,
ming wild in one part of Fort Worth
was finally shot to death by Patroiman
Parker For half au hour the animal
Ii tho Joo~ 81 n
Carroll Bagley, tried at Marshall
on charge of selling liquor in prohi-
bition territory, was adjudged guilty
and his punishment fixed at one year
in the penitentiary.
During the term just ended of FEEDER
al court at Ell Paso there were a mum
Der of cases. and there was not one
acquittal.
A large number of Western Texas
cattle are being shipped to pastures in
Kansas. 1t is estimated the Slaton
yards will handle about 1900 cars in
transit and that 800 cars alone will go
over the Lamesa branch.
For being bitten in the Junglehand
theater, Dallas, by a monkey, Paul
Wills, a boy, was awarded a verdict
for $50.
Sim Fleenor we'll driller, was in
jnred at Dallas when piece of iron
bar few up and hit him in The face
Fer half an hour he was insensible
C;t,, ~ I'll Dooo Is IL.
arrangements can be made to be put
on cash basis.
State bank of Llano has discon-
tinued business voluntarily Deposits
were transferred To the Llano Nation
al bank, which will wind up he BUSH
ness of the stale bank, secured by a
y1edge of all assets and with guaran-
tee of the stockholders
Sinkiller Griffin, the we'll known ne.
gro evangelist, was acquitted Wax
ahachie on charge OF forgery, PENDING
against him since the fail # 1910.
With tears in his eyes he shock hands
with the juors and thanked them
William Jones, negro reported
TO the Dallas police department that
he had been held up by two men of
his race, who took his watch, and that
when be resisted their attempts 70 rob
him he was beaten over the head.
Roscoe tombstone, twenty seven, was
shot and instantly killed at Amarillo
in the armory of Troop B, .Texae Ma
tional guard. by Harry Lauder 1t is
claimed that the shooting was an ac-
cident, the young men being friends.
C. X. Smith, Houston contractor,
charged at Houston with the murder
of bis wife, was acquitted.
A Mexican named Pete was serious
ly stabbed in an alteration at Dali
las. Another Mexican was placed un-
der arrest.
Corn is doing nicely in north and
sentral Texos.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-23
BANK BURGLARuED.
Much Money Secured From the
Financial Institution.

At Fairfield, Tex, the telephone
wires communicating with 1.-The outside
world were cut and the safe of the
Guaranty State bank was blown. and
the officials announce between So, DOC
snd "a. 600 was secured. The bank had
been organized but a few days and il
had scarcely started operations.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-23
Tran.n.,tted Notable Order

Captain Michael Cavanaugh, who
was commander of a troop in New
York cavalry regiment during the civ
II war. died at Clovis, N. M. He was
seventy one years old He transmit.
ted the order which stopped the fight
ing between the Federals and Confed-
crates at Appomattox just before the
surrender of General Lee.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-23
cioaad Down.

The Frisco railway shops at Sher-
man have been closed down until fur
thur notice. This is in accord ance
with plans to curtail expenses during
the dull season. Nearly 200 men were
laid or
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-23
Can Convex Land.

The supreme court of the United
States has decided that the United
States could not bring suit in Oklaho-
ma courts to set aside convey ances by
fullblood Choctaws and ChickasaSs
inherited by them, whether surplus"
or homestead" lands. BY this de-
cision thousands of convey anccs are
confirmed
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-23

A conviction at Boonfon. n. ]. IL
the csse OF Miss Josephine n. Nixor
on D charge Of using prcfane languar.
was reversed because she VAS on hes
own porch.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-23
Hacked to Pieces.

Charged with having murdered one
of their own race named Frank Lane
in West Dallas, negro and negress
were jailed at Dallas. The couple was
located In a shack. Lane was hacked
10 pieces in knife fight in which the
negroes who were arrested partici-
pated, then fed.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-23
Cowboy Bend eoee.

The Snyder TEX cowboy band of
twenty members arrayed ii ranchmen
uniforms will attend the Confederate
reunion at Macon, Ga, next month
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-23
Statute Knocked Out

Statute of Arkansas making "a l.
roads liable for double the value OF
stock killed along their tracks If the
claims are not settled within thirty
days was declared unconstitutional by
the United States supreme court
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-23
Auditor DIES.

C. J. McKenna. auditor of Tarrant
county, died at Fort Worth from a
complication OF diseases. For Eve
years he had held the position.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-23
Stockholders Meeting.

Pursuant to the action of the
board of directors of the Caddo Oil
Refinery at a meeting held on April
4, 1912, notice is hereby given that
the stockholders of said corpora
ton are hereby called to meet at
the office of said company in the
city of Shreveport, La, on Friday,
MAY III, 1912, at 10 o'clock am. for
The purpose Of amending Art. III of
its charter. so as to increase the
capital stock from one hundred
thousand dollars to three hundred
thousand dollars, and the transae-
lion III such other business as may
come before the meeting.
I. B. ATKINS, President.
Attest:
q &. TRIMBLE. Secretary.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-23
sixty-Four corpses Recovered.

Up to Monday morning sixty.four
bo1ies of Titanic sictims were taken
from the sea by the Mackay- Bennett
cableship.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-23
Auto Truck tor pa,Ia.,

An automatic hook and ladder APP
paratus is to be addep to the equip
ment of the Dallas fire department.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-23

While Alolph Wer.
ry attended church
at Dallas someone
entered his buggy
and drove off. Horse
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-04-23

1t required a couple
of graves to hold
the body of a man
named Frank Lar
son who died Mt New
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-27
BLACK DIES AFTER :
 BRIEF ILLNESS
Was We'll Known Character of the City-Body Will Be Sent to
 Philadelphia

Eddie Black. one of the best known characters of the city, died yesterday at his boarding house on Fourth ave- nue after brief illness. The deceased came to Birmingham from Philadel- phia about II years ago and followed the builders trade. He was sub contractor on several of the most sub stantial buildings of the city. He later went into the catering business. mak- ing marked success of it. He was Of charitable and genial disposition and always made friends in any circle in which he moved.
 His relatives in Philadelphia were notified yesterday of his sudden demise and immediately wired to have his re- mains sent to his native city for inter- ment. He was member of local No. PAS. B. l. L. of America. which order did everything possible for him during his brief illness. The following members of the order have been requested to act as pallbearers: Active. Fred Chan all. Charles Justice, Charles Dorfling- CT, John Ianier. J. F. Jackson, Will Erwin: honorary, John Horan, W. F. Robinson, W. w. Wilson, W. H. Crum- vine. IT. Rouse, Henry Link. Frank Hullet, John Lewis.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-27
EXPLORER TELLS OF
 LABRADOR TRIP

New York, August 26.-Herbert L.. Bridgman of Brooklyn announced today that he had received a telegram from Henry G. Bryant, president of the Phila- delphia Geographical society, giving the first news of MT. Bryant's exploring trip in Labrador MT. Bryant left this city June 9, last, and St. Augustine Babra dor, July 12, for a reconnaissance in a part of Labrador never before travelled by a white man. MT. Bryant returned to St. Augustine Saturday and in a tele- gram received today by MT. Bridgman announced:
 'The expedition was fairly successful and the first to explore and map the St. Augustine river from the sea to it's source, a distance of Al miles. We tray eled region fairly timbered, but un- suited to agriculture
 "The Indians deserted after four days, but we successfully covered two-thirds of the distance to Hamilton inlet, when we were obliged to return. The topograph- icallizes are important and will essential ly change the maps of the river. This, the geological and chronological speci- mems and phographs, reconcile me to the disappointment that I was unable com pletely to cross the southeastern part of the Labrador peninsula"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-27
Committee Approves

Seagirt, N. J., August 26-Woodrow Wilson's plans for making only a few campaign addresses and no stumping tour met with the approval of the cam paign committee members today. The governor conferred in New York with the committeeman. MT. Wilson's plan of itinerary met with the approval of the members of the committee at the na- tional democratic headquarters in New York city In announcing his trip for the next three weeks the nominee revealed his intention of concentrating his atten- tion on New York, New Jersey and Penn sylvania.
 Governor Woodrow Wilson tonight wrote the speech he is to deliver at the State Changers picnic at Williams Grove, Pa, Thursday It will be his first campaign speech outside of New Jersey and the governor said tonight he regarded it as one of the most important of the cam paign
 The governor had nothing to add to the announcements earlier today from New York, where he conferred with the campaign committee about speaking en- agreements.
 Tomorrow the governor will go to Tren- ton on his usual weekly trip for state business. As Congress adjourned, many members of Congress, it is believed, will drop in on the governor at the state cap ital.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-27
T. R. AFRAID OF LIQUOR ISSUE,
 SAYS WATKINS

Des Moines. la, August 26.-"Govern- ment by cowardice has become obnoxious to the people," Roane Watkins, candidate for vice president on the prohibition ticket told an audience today at the Iowa state fair.
 "We have iHt witnessed the appalling spectacle of three parties so absolutely afraid of the liquor power that they dare not discuss the issue in open convention,' he continued. "In spite of the fact that 10000 900 people have in one way or an- other expressed their approval Of prohibi- ton you would not have learned from any action or word spoken at the demo- cratic convention or the republican con- vention that such an issue existed.
 And when Theodore Roosevelt, sup posedly afraid of no man and no lion on earth invited questions from his hearers in Chicago and one man took him at his word and called:
 What about the liquor traffic?' he re- piled. "Oh, go to a primary school" he was afraid to discuss that issue afraid to say whether he favored the protee- ton of the home against the saloon, even afraid to say whether the local laws of the people should be respected by the federal government.'
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-27
Ask Probe of Elections

Washington, August 26-A demand for an investigation of the election of Sen ators William E. Chiffon and Clarence w. Watson of West Virginia, was made in a petition signed by Governor Glasscock and others presented today to the Senate through Senator Gallinger, the presiding officer. The petition calls attention to charges of bribery publicly preferred in reference to the election of the two West Virginia senators.
 A request for the reading of the peti- ton was made by Senator Penrose before It's contents were known. When 1t had been partially read Senators Bailey and Bacon objected to the printing of it's al- legations In the Senate journal before tkey had been investigated by the com mittee on privileges and elections. Sem ators Bacon and Bailey charged that while the election took place nearly two years ago and the charges had been mads about that time, Governor Glasscock and his associates purposely had refrained from sending the petition to the United States Senate until almost the last day of it's session. On motion of MT. Me Cumber all of the petition that had been read was expurgated from the record and the entire document referred to the committee on privileges and elections.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-27
EMPEROR WILLIAM
 IS MUCH IMPROVED
May Be Able to Leave His Bed To- day-IlIness Placing Swiss Mili-
 tary Circles in Quandary

Cassel, Hesse, Nasseau, August 26- The condition of Emperor William. who since Friday last has been suffering from severe cold and an attack of muscular rheumatism Is improved to- night. His majesty's appetite is bet ter and 1t is possible that he will be able to leave his bed Tuesday
 Geneva, Switzerland August 26.- The sudden Illness of the German Elm peror Is placing Swiss governmental and military circles in somewhat of quandary. Preparation for the recep- tion for his majesty are almost com pleted and it is now reported he may abandon hls intended visit to witness the Swiss army maneuvers. In any case 1t seems probable that Emperor William will forego all the prepared festivities arranged in his honor and will confine himself to attending the maneuvers.
 By a curious coincidence the Pres ident of Switzerland, Louis F'orrer, is confined to his bed with a severe at tack of gout and 1t is doubtful if he will have sufficiently recovered to en- certain the Emperor next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-27
peurose Resolution Passed

Washington, August 26.-At the end of a three days fight in which Senator I.aFollette's threat of a continued nll- buster hung over the Senate to force consideration, that body today passed the Penrose resolution. calling Tor Il complete investigation of the campaign contributions of John D. Archbold and George w Perkins and of all financial transactions and correspondence relat- ing thereto" between the two finan- ciers and "Col. Theodore Roosevelt representatives in Congress and mem bers of the Senate of the United States"
 Collections to the resolution died out in the final hours of the session.
 When the Senate met at noon It had been mutually agreed that no opposition would be made to Senator LaFollette's reouest for action. Based on the charges made by Senator Penrose that the Stan dard oil company had contributed sl0O,oo to the Roosevelt fund iD 1904, the resolu- ton had been amended by Senators Poin- dexter and Penrose to cover, respective lv all the activities of MT Archbold and MT. Perkins, of a political nature.
 The resolution, once before the Senate. passed with little discussion and with no votes in the negative. One important change made gives witnesses the right to have attorneys at the hearings before the Senate committee Snator Clapp, chair man of the subcommittee which will con- duct the investigations, said today that
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-27
MONTENEGRO ONLY
 PROTECTING HERSELF
Has No Intention of Provoking War With Turkey-Wants Powers to
 Settle Dispute

Cettinje Montenegro, August 26- In response to energetic diplomatic in timations that Montenegro must not provoke war with Turkey, King Nich- olas and the Montenegrin government today gave to the representatives of the great powers assurances that nothing contrary to the wishes of the leading European nations will be done
 At the same tAne the King and his ministers declared that Montenegro had no aggressive intentions and that she was merely protecting herself against Turkeys attacks on the frontier; but they added, as an independent state she could no longer tolerate Turkish Notifications on Montenegrin territory The Montenegrin government also ex- pressed the hope that the powers would settle the dispute.
 Premier Martinovich, in an interview today, declared reports that the Mon tenegrin army was being mobilized and that 30,000 troops had been ordered to the frontier, were without founda- tion. The government, he added. had taken only precautionary military measures.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-08-27
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Orpheun

A bill replete with entertaining and pleasing features Is offered at the Orpheum this week. Jimmy Rosen and company presenting a nifty sketch Cupid" and Al Rayno's Boston Bull The Parroffs, in an acrobatic bar act, Carleton and Kay. in songs and dances, and the Three Dolce Sisters, singing comediennes, complete the offering
 Jimmy Rosen, who has been seen in Birmingham as the star character of Buster in Buster Brown" and the baby in the Newly Weds," Is the prin- cipal and amusing character in a sketch involving the troubles and for tune of Dan Cupid. To this pleasant little fellow two love sick parties go to seek advice. Dan fixes it up to both their and his satisfaction. The lines bristle with wit and as to '-Dan," his antics are clever and entirely eccentric. The sketch Is well written and acted.
 Al Rayno's trained Boston Bull Ter riers close the performance. With nearly 20 well marked and we'll groomed bull terriers on the stage, the trainer handles the dogs easily and makes them perform unique tricks. To con clude the act several large balls are suspended from the wings and then the dogs punch them about As closer it is very strong and the audience voted the dogs the first honor.
 The Parroffs are two acrobats who work on the bar. The straight" per former is a wonderful acrobat and has a well developed physique. The com edian of the, act is not as funny as many seen at the Orpheum but yet very good In comparison to other aero batic acts sand feats Of strength the Parroffs stand up well.
 Carleton and Kay. just off Broad way do their song and dance act in