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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-18
THE CRAWFORD CASE

On Sunday morning with the consent
and approval of the court and the attor'
neys connected with the case the jury {
verdict was received, and to the sur,
prise of the defendant and his friends
the verdict was guilty. of manslaughter
with an earnest recommendation for
mercy. The wife and the daughters OF
the prisoner were overwhelmed and
gave vent to their feelings in tears and
lamentations. 1t was pitiful, sor-
rowful sight. -
On Tuesday afternoon motion for a
new trial was submitted, the pleas be-
ing that the verdict was contrary to the
law and the evidence; that in the room
occupied by the jury there were law
books from which some of the jurors
read; there was a newspaper from
which the jurors read and that the jury
had been taken to Franks Restaurant
for their meals, and while there had
been served their meals by employees of
the restaurant, etc, etc. With these ex-
ceptions the defendants attorneys ex-
pect new srial. and if denied will ap-
peal to the Supreme Court. Each reader
may draw his own conclusion as to
these technicalities, hut the Caucasian
without hesitation must commend the
action of the jury The verdict was re-
sponsive to the evidence and the law.
1t is. fair and correct verdict which
will receive the hearty endorsement of
all classes of the people not interested
in the case Oh, related to the accused
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-18
How Men Fan when shot.

Nearly every one is familiar with the
traditional stage fall, where the victim
of supposed death shot strikes IN at
titude, clasps his hand to his heart,
stiffens every joint and muscie,
breathes hysterfcaIly and goes down
like log toppled over from the end.
Another popular vet erroneous notion
is that men shot through the vitaIs
leap into the air and so down In q tira-s
matte attitude. Sometimes men are
found on the field Ii striking post Ions,
but often an exalninattia.l s.sJsss that
the position was taken after the fisil -
AS rule man who Is hit above the
hips sinks down. The siighter the.
wound the more comnlofion, for the
body instinctively resists, just as It
does. when one slips or Is pushed or coi-
lides with some object. But a wound
in vital spot weakens the resistance
and men sink at once or reel and tum1
BILE with very little self control.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-18
Snakes Waste Little Time Eating

| A serpent will go for weeks, some
times even for months, without feed
ing. Then it may take three rabbits or
ducks, one after the other. at single
meal and afterward become torpid
while digestion proceeds. When, after
sufficient period of fasting, it gets
disposed to eat and a rabbit happens to
be introduced into it's cage. it may
plainly be seen that the rabbits pres
ence is quickly noticed by it. The
snake will begin to move slowly about
till it has brought its snout opposite the
rabbits muzzle Then, in an instant, it
will seize the rabbits head in its
mouth, simultaneously coiling its pow
erful body around it and crushing it
to death at once.
The action is so instantaneous that it
Is impossible for the rabbit to suffer
Certainly it can suffer no more than
when killed by poulterer. The snake
does not Immediately uncoil it's folds,
but continues for a time to hold it's vic
tim tightly embraced, sometimes rock
Ing itself gently to and fro. Then 1t
slowly unwinds its huge body and once
more takes the rabbits head in it's
mouth and swallows it.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-18
SuperstitiOns About Bread.

In Brittany when a housewife begins
to knead dough she makes cross with
her right hand the left being placed in
the trough. If a cat enters the room, IT
is believed the bread will not rise,
It is supposed that certain women can
cause the dough to multiply itself, On
the coast of the channel the dough is
adjured to initiate the leaven, the mil
ler and the baker and to rise.
The oven is sacred object and con
nected with crowds of superstitions
The oven is dedicated, with ceremo
MES. In certain places in Brittany the
wood Is watered with blessed water.
Bread must not be cooked on certain
days, as on Holy Friday or during the
night of All Saints, when the ghosts
would eat it.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-18
RIVER AND WEATHER.

fhls morning opened partly cloudy.
Temperature: Minimum IS: maxi
mum 42.
River: Arthur City I6.5 feet, fall OF
I.S Fulton 2o.5 feet, a rise of II feet
Shreveport 1872 feet. rise of o.6.
River forecast-Artllur City reports a
steady fall in Red river, which is very
favorable.
Fulton will probably have highest wa
ter within the next 24 or 48 hours, and
but little above thirty feet is. expected
unless heavy rains intervene.
AT Shreveport steady rise in Red
river is still probable during tfe next
seven days, to about rs feet under fav-
orable weather conditions.
Weather forecast for Shreveport and
vicinity: Probably showers tonight and
Thursday.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-18
Crossing the BAR.

Tennyson's famous poem, Crossing
the Bar" was written, says the PRESENT.
Lord Tennyson, In the poets eighty.
first year, 'son a day In October when
we came from Aldworth to Earring
ford. Before reaching Farringford he.
had had the moaning of the bar IN his
mind, and after dinner he showed me
the poem written out" !" That is the
crown of your life's work said his.
son, who was the first man after the
poet to read Crossing the Bar, ana
who passed the first criticism upon It
in such fitting and generous langaiage.
ut came in a moment. said the poet,
and he explained the pilot as the Dis
vine and Unseen who IS always gtIid-
ing us. A day or two before he died
the poet. calling his son 70 his bedside.
said, Mind you put Crossing the bar
at the end of all editions of my poems. s.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-18
r,,xv AIR Acts on Mercury.

When the air around Us becomes con
densad-shrfnks into a3smaller a volume
it becomes heavier. puts greater pres
SIRE on the surface of the mercury anu
makes if ascend in the tube; then the
mercury is said to rise When the alf
expands-swells into larger Volume 20 1i.f -
# becomes lighter, the pressure On the
mercury is less, the mercury sinks lli
the tube and the barometer Is said 20
fall Therefore every change Of heignt
of the quicksilver which we observe y
q sign and measure of change ID tue
volume of air around us.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-18

&lzAkf.&I
A Miraculous Vault.

The most interesting place of pill
grimage in Dublin is st. Michanss
church, where the organ is still to be
seen upon which Handel is said to have
composed his Messiah. In the grave
yard Is the last resting place of Robert
Emmett, and the vault at St MicIlan's
provides mere grewsome thrill than
the morgue. The sexton lifts an iron
door and descends few rude steps.
carrying a light, without which the.
place would be pitch dark. You follow
and find yourself in narrow passage,
from which eell-like recesses belonging
to different families branch off. Whetil-#
er it is owing to the extreme dryness
Of the surroundings or to some llaysteri-
BUS property of the place the process of
decay has been arrested, and the feas
lures of persons dead for two centuries
may be recognized from authentic por-
traits. Here lie the brothers sEearcs,
who We're executed FOR their share in
the united Irish conspiracy, side by
side almost with the Earl of Leitrim.
who was murdered about thirty years
ago. The earrs ancestors for hundreds
of years back rest In the same vault.
Perhaps the sfrangest thing about the
vault is the fact that, apart from the
weird sensation, there Is nothing of
fensive in the surroundings London
Tatler
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-18
law AND ORDER LEAGUE.

AS a result of the two meetings o1
citizens held Saturday noon at the
Board ea trade and Saturday night al
the opera house, claw and Order
League" has been organized, the pur-
pose of which is to assist the lawful au-
thorities in the maintenance of law and
order.
The Law and Order League sprang
into existence to meet an emergency. II
was created in response to general
feeling of apprehension and fear arising
from the lawless acts of some men with
a grievance for which the people are not
responsible. 1t is as we'll be ca ,Gl ! and
say that grievance is no concern of the
people. 1t is fact, however, tha: one
man, J. Huekles, was caught red hand
ed in the act of cutting the guy W.. of
"a telephone pole which, had it fallen.
would have led no doubt to direful re-
suits. 1t is also fact that other ,.'' es
were cut with diabolical design anc il g
also fact that the peace and order of
this community was threatened, men
aced to an extent which lei Mayor
Queries to prompt action and to his ac-
tive support by law-abiding citizens.
The spirit and purposes of this Law and
Order League is directed at no class of
people nor at organized or individual
labor, but to the maintenance of law
against every attempt at lawlessness. II
will be conceded that in the moment of
excitement there was committed errors
of judgment, but these were prompted
by the fear and the apprehension which
suggested, devised and established the
Law and Order League. This error was
dropped when it became manifest and it
is senseless to agitate it or to become the
champion of any man. There is law suf-
ficient to reach every MI II regardless of
his station or position in life, and by
that law which must safeguard life and
property we will stand and support un-
qnaliiedly and irrevocably regardless of
all interests.
No good citizen, # thoughtful, will
sneer at or deridc the efforts Of the
Law and Order League: nor should any
thoughtful citizen be nisled BY the
raporings of the demagogue, disposed
TO make political capital of condition
which at one time was full Of danger to
the peace and weil-being of this com
nunity. This is the plain view Of the
Caucasian, and il these expressions be
not IN accord with =. .. r. readers the
reader be inclined to pass judgment Of
conviction and execution all in one
breath because these utterances may not
suit his notions, then let him make the
most of it. The Caucasian is no dena-
gogne, never INDUCES in "a grand stand
play Il has always been and will eeu-
tinuc TO be the champion Of right, the
friend OF the people
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-18
The Introduction of Forks.

Forks are articles Of such common
household necessity to us that we hard
Iy realize that there was time, and
not so long ago either when forks were
entirely unknown. A knife was used
at the table to cut up food, but the
food so cut was afterward conveyed by
the fingers to the mouth. Rich and poor
alike were accustomed to this method
and so thought it perfectly correct.
1t was about the year 1000 and in the
reign of James |. when forks were first
introduced into England. This piece
of refinement" we are told, was de-
rived from the Italians
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-18
TOWN TALK.

1t is current talk on the streets that
the cutting of the telephone wires was
suggested by interests not friendly to
the striking linenaen. If there be any
basis for such talk it would be an easy
matter to shoulder the responsibility
where it belongs. This could be done
by intelligent investigation. The line
men should not rest content Or satisfied
until they have righted such mon
stroits otirage upon them. It,issfrue only
one man was caught IN the act, but il
Others are implicated aud fhese, as al
legged, are the enlissaries Of agents OF
interests antagonistic to the linemen
they should be exposed and prosecuted
10 the full extent Of the law.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-18
SPEECH OF THE KING
His Majesty From he Throne Reads
Resume of Whit His Govern.
ment Has Recently Fad
to Deal With.

London, Feb. 1S.-King Edward, ac-
ompanied by Queen Alexandra and
surrounded by the court aud all Off
GERS of state, opened parliament this
afternoon.
Early in the morning che vaults of
the houses were searched as usual for
imaginary conspirators by the yeoman
of the guard, carrying ancient lanterns
and useless halberds. Movements of
troops taking up positions along the
route of procession followed. So the
crowds. which had been attracted by
the fine weather and desire to wit
ness the royal pageant, did notlacken-
tertainmentduring the long wait.
The speech from the throne was
read by the king, who said In part:
my Lords and Getlemen: My fe-
lations with all foreign powers contine
friendly. The blockade of Venezuelan
ports has led to negotiations for ad.
justment of all matters in dispute.
rejoice that a settlement has now been
arrived at which has justified the
blockading powers in bringing all hos
tile naval operations to an immediate
close.
Negotiations have taken place Off
adjustment of questions which have
arises in regard to boundary of my
possessions in North America and that
of the territory of Alaska. A treaty
providing for reference of these ques-
tions to arbitral tribunal has been
signed and ratified
The speech next referred to to the
Balkan question, saying: THE eondi-
tion of the European provinces of
Turkey gives cause for serious anxiety.
have used my best efforts to impress
on the sultan and his ministers the ur-
gent need of practical, well considered
methods of reform" After noting that
Austria and Russia have been consid
ering the reform which the signatories
of the Berlin treaty should recommend
to the sultan, the speech adds: =
trust that proposals will prove suffi-
cient for the purpose, and that shall
find It possible tn give them my hearty
support.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-18
LINEMEN AT WORK.

The Caucasina is pleased to note that
the strike against the Traction Company
has been declared of, according to a
statement Of Mr.. Barden the Union still
had twenty-five good linen1en who
would go to work at the same figure
and were ready for any call upon them.
He further said that all of the other
demands had been eliminated and all
the Union demanded now was $500 per
day Of nine hours for iinemen, $3.50 per
day for foreinen and $375 for assistant
forenaen Two men were engaged to
work for the Traction Company at an
agreed price Of $500 for nine hours d
day work Other men will be employed
on the same terms. Indeed it may be
said that the linenen had about won
their fight when they were crippled by
the iawlessness Of few men. We may
say in this connection that among the
linenien are number of young men
whom we recall as boys, bareheaded and
shoeless, playing ball on the green
sward and these, while strikers and
syrnpathizcrs of linemen, are not law
lessly inclined. On these men then, as
well as on ali other good citizens, must
rest the responsibility of repudiating
lawfessness Because J. Huckles is con
nected with some union or organization
should not shield him. There should be
ami there can be no waste of naudlin
sentiment in a case like this. The duty
ei every good citizen whether he be a
...erllan or q member Of any organiza-
ton OF profession is too clear to need
discussion. Do your duty and there is
all of il.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-18
Cannot Foreteil.

Washington, Feb. 1S.-Carrol D.
Wright, commissioner of labor and re-
ccrder of the anthracite coal strike
con mission, called at the white house
Monday. The commission has conclud-
ed its public hearings and will begin
in a few days its consideration in ex-
eeutive session of the testimony ad.
dueted before the commission. How
long 1t might take to analyze the eyi-
dence and prepare the report Commis-
s.oner Wright could not foretell.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-18
SAN FRANCISCO RAILROAD.

The New York World Of February II
says: J. Pierpont Morgan has recently
become financial sponsor for B. r. Yoa-
KUN, the Copper King. Mr.. Morgan has
just put through deal whereby Mr..
Yoakunl, James Campbell and Fl. C.
Pierce, who also control the St. Louis
and San Francisco railroad, will hold
an interest in the Kirby Lumber Com
|pany, the greatest corporation OF its kind
IN the world. This at IS believed, is bui
q preliminary step 10 the extension oil
the 81. Louis and San Francisco system
from Paris. Tex Ihsoue east Texas
with one Ine to Houston and another
~ the eulf 81 ssbine Pzss
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-18
SERPENT Worship In India.

Serpent worship, once very widely
diffused, survives in India. Sometimes
when Hindoos find a cobra Ill some
creyice in the wall of their house 1t
will often be reverenced, fed and pro-
Initiated. and If fear or the death OF
some one bitten by it induces them to
remove it they will handle it tenderiy
and let it loose in some field. Nheh
Hindoes are bitten, they have far more
confidence in their magic spell or
"muntra" than in any medicine, even If
they do not scruple to make use OF
medical aid.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-18
ARrI CRAs RATES VIA o. q {


sex Orleans La. February IS to "a,
Che hrss class fare for the round
scksss sold February II to Febra-
81 1n<iusive Limited for return pas
uafsl February s8, 1908. An cxlsa-
g the tinal limit mar be secured
March 10 1908, on payment Of ice
81 eents and depositinE ticket with
Jes<ph Richardson, special ager.f,
s xg4 Ne. ao@ Camp street, New Or
~ g order 10 secure this extension
b. 8 y VII have 10 be presented be .Weria
Renfs OF am and 8 pm, beginning
I .sslry III % TO and including Fe.ru-
easaeesa, Fla, February is 10 q,
Mobiie. Ala, February is TO al,
slns hFst class fare Cor the roan,i
tteksts sold February s. to "a, IN
Ifulsted for return ps s.age ua,il
s!afy a& tg0s. AH extension OF ihe
iizz1s may Be secured until M.rcf,
sg1A On payment of a fee Of so eenfs
assossting ticket with Mr.. Jossos
zson, special agent. In orler 10
4 2 keIs cxtension rctusa tickets mus
ss!sd with special agent not ear
zen FEBRUARY Is aud not later siaau
aslsy a
6 ! &1kkets sold account Of the abest
~ are limited "a cnntiauau,
8 each dsrcetion. Ne stou-oser:
~ lsEstIier information ie.
= <aA als e phoae Mr. Il. b
s. excsak aecnt. Shrepe9ssff
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-18
signed BY Palma.

Havana, Feb 1S-President Palma
signed the coal stations agreement
with the United States. The two
copies OF the agreement which we're
signed included Spanish and English
transiations written in parallel col
umns. Mr. Squieres having reported
President Roosevelt's approval of the
latest amendments suggested by the
Cuban government President Palma
after a brief conversation signed both
documents and affixed the government
seal.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-18
SUCCESSION NOTICE

No. 7733-Ins First District Court, Par
isll of Caddo, State Of Louisiana
In Re Liquidation of Southern
Glass and Queensware Company.
Notice is hereby given that Carol
Calm and Seymour B. Simon, hquidat-
ors, have this day filed tableau Of debts
and statement in said succession, and
unless opposition s. made thereto. within
the time speeifed by law the same will
be duly homologated as prayed for.
Witness the Honorable A. D. Land,
Judge Of said Court, this the 18TH day
of February. 1909.
H. LEVY, Deputy Clerk.
February f8, 1905.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-18
s,o,,a Earth become Flat.

A scientist says that III the eafth
uas aattened the sea would be two
miles deep all over the world. Anu
an oklahoma editor gives out me Iol-
lowing: .If any man is caught ffaftens
ing out the earth, shoot him oh lhe
snot and don't be too blamed particu, ,
lar what spot. There's Whoia pl.'l..s,s '..., =
lot of us in oklahoma that can 'a sNiis'. ~ 3
Kansas City Journal
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-18
E;-, the Place Well.

Where one man is called to be nero
IN some great scale 10000 men are
called to be courteous, gentle, patient
There are conspicuous virtues "hich
make reputation, and there are qule'
virtues, the virtues Of private me-
which make character. 1t is not every
mans duty 10 fiji large place, but Il Is
every nsan,s duty to fill his own piasf
well c cbristian Evangelist.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-18
BANKERS.
7kisH<sis Cashiers and Presidents oi
hsnts Strongly Endorse.

kaush4nss Practical Business College,
5usuu huiiding. Texas street. Shreve-
eEe as school that is reliable, that
l<@ superior course of instructions.
- has special facilities for securing
sens, and that does business on
kss'nesx prineipics One hundred and
saxfy para illustrated catalogue contain
1ns The above mentioned testimonials
- othsy advice as to- why Ii will pay
yer ID attend Draughon's College in
Ef<lsfence 10 any other, is free. Call
s sead Tor il. Day and night sessions.
eelai sztes 10 city students.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-18
Defendants Acquitted.

Tyler, Tex, Feb. 1S.-The jury in the
Tyler bank cases returned verdict
OF not guilty and the defendants, A. l..
Clark, H. H. Rowland and j.. D, Moody,
have received congratulations from
friends In Tyler as well as many tele-
grams from prominent citizens in diff
ferent parts OF the state. r..
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-18
Resisted Arrest.

Amarillo, Tex, Feb. 18.-While at
tempting to arrest Tom Driskell, Dep.
uty Marshal Hart received painful
wound in the hand as result of a pis-
TO, shot from the hands of Driskell.
Hart shot and fatally wounded Dris-
keil, who died.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-18
Blanket Of Snow.

Ardmore, |. T.. Feb. 18.-The Chicka-
ssw nation is a blanket of snow. The
heavy sleet which fell all day SUNDAY
turned into snow taat night and con
tinned till early Monday morning The
drift in some portions OF the city was
very heavy.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-18
Clever scheme.

r,,s+omer-But that umbrella looks ~
very cheap and common tnat Inc i''.e
YOU ask is ridiculous a..
Dealer-That's the beauty y s,'sst ,'1.,t
,,nhre,la IT'S made of the very pes.
Material, u but made to look as Z :. E
wasn't worth stealing. biiaaeip'.'a
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-18
ravor.b,e to Omnibus Bill

Washington, Feb. 1S.-Representa-
tive Mercer, chairman of the house
committee on public buildings and
grounds fayorably reported from that
committee the omnibus bill introduced
in the house on Saturday.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-18
Senate Combinations.

Washington, Feb. Determinations
by the senate. James 4. Laughlin,
North Dakota, to be an Indian inspec-
tor; William e. Stanley, Kansas, COM
missioner to negotiate with the In
dians of the Cherokee. Choctaw, Chick
asaw, Muskogee and Seminole tribes.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-18
snow Was General.

Little Rock, Aark.. Feb. 18.-Snow
was general over Arkansas Monday,
averaging two and half inches in
depth, except in the northern portion
OF the state, where it was slightly
deeper.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-18
Witty Advice.

A witty Dublin barrister was con-
suited by physician as to calling out
man who had insuited him. Take
my advice" said the lawyer. .and in
stead OF calling him out get him to call
you in, and get your revenge that way.
1t will be more secure and certain"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-18
No Cause For Alarsa.

Insurance Agent Now that you have
wife, don't you think you ought to
take out life poiicy7
Newed-Oh guess not. |. don't think
she Is going to prove dangerous.-Chi-
eago News.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-18
A LITTLE SHORT.

For reasons which would not alter the
case to explain, we are a little short on
locals. but it could not be helped.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-18
neeener and spurgeon.

Beecher had said that spufssgl. 3, a.s,,ss,,,
,,a nonnlarjty no more to bis eaiS1Il'sh. y.
than camel owed its eSee'ss.,sa s.,,.aeo,, =
bump. Il replied. said spa1 ~ ,, -
That the hump was 9 store g 49,. :.
-,,hf.h ,h@ the camel lived on 4 long lour.
nen n and that its value depended oll =
hump" II e
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1903-02-18
Am Irish Verdict,

MY lord,' said the foreman OF an
Irish jury VIXEN giving In his verdict,
1--WE and the n,an who stole the mars
not guilty