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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-07
KNOCKOUT BLOW FATAL.
John Mason, Injured In Boxing Bout,
Is Corpse.

New York, Feb. John Mason,
who, it is alleged received a knockout
blow in a friendly boxing bout in the
parish house of ST. Bartholomew s
Episcopal church on Jan. %, died
Tuesday night in ST. Francis hospital.
A young man named Brown of the st.
George club was Mason's opponent.
Thomas Shontell, instructor of the
mems club, and Alfred G. Harvey,
physical director, were arrested and
arraigned in the Yorkville police court
last Saturday and held In $500 bail
for further examination on Feb Is.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-07
REWARD OFFERED.
Jan. 8, 1907

A liberal reward will be paid for any
information leading to the arrest and
the conviction of the trespassers on the
Giro place near this city. All persons
are warned to keep off the Giro place
MRS. MARY MCDONALD.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-07
Noted Divine Dies.

Montclaire, N. j., Feb. 7.-Rev. DR..
Edward Payson Ingersoll, formerly OF
Brooklyn, N. Y. died here from heart
disease. Mr.. Ingersoll recently re-
signed the secretaryship Of the Amer
lean Bible society ON account of i'll
health.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-07
Hundreds Made Happy.

Washington. Feb 7.-All conduct
ors, trainsmen and yardmen of the
Southern railway are to receive an in
crease in wages aggregating between
s350,000 and 100000 a year The ad-
vance affects hundreds of men.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-07
SUCCESSION NOTICE.

No. Io,oo4-First District Court, Parish
of Caddo, State of Louisiana: Sue
cession of J. H. Williams.
Notice is hereby given that Marie L.
Williams, administrators, has this day
filed tableau of debts and final account
In said sucf ession, and unless opposition
be made thereto within the time speci-
fed by law, the same will be duly homol-
ogated as prayed for.
Witness the Honorable I. F. Bell,
judge OF said court this the 9th day Of
January 1907.
S. o. WILLIAMS,
Jan. 10, Deputy Clerk.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-07
SUCCESSION NOTICE.
ian. 20, 1907.

No. Io,S73-First District Court, Parish
of Caddo, State of Louisiana: Sue
cession of Elizabeth Baxter.
Notice is hereby given that E. B
Rand, executor, has this day filed tab
leau of debts in said succession, and I'M
less opposition be made thereto within
the time specified by law the same will
be duly holomogated as prayed for
Witness the Honorable T. F. Bell,
judge of said court, this the 10th day of
January 1907.
S. o. WILLIAMS,
Jan. y. Deputy Clerk.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-07
MINIMUM FREIGHT RATE.

Representatives of Governors HoidCon.
ference at Topeka.
Topeka, Feb. IA conference O.
the representatives of governors OF
nearly all the states in the middle
west regarding oil regulation was be,
gun here Tuesday Representatives
are here from as far east as Ohio.
The chief recommendations to be
made are that the states will adopt
the minimum freight rate for oil and
oil products so that the producers will
be able to get outside their own states
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-07
ENROLMENT ENDS.
Work That Was Commenced Ter
Years Ago Has Been Completed.

a'S "SS ft0o oSSH SoHiRtGtGQ.
South McAlester, Feb. 1.-THE
Dawes commission Tuesday completed
passing on the enrolment of the Five
Civilized Tribes of Indians, a work
that was commenced ten years ago.
The names of the several thousand
claimants will be included in the rolls
sent to the secretary of the interior,
which must be passed upon before
March 4, after which date no applica-
lions of persons rejected will be con-
sidered
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-07
Hit NTH Eananner

Shawnee, Okla, Feb. miss Glenn
ma Raser was struck several times
over the head with a hammer, but will
recover. Mrs G. w. Frederick was
placed in Jail
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-07
Briggs Succeeds Dryden.

Trenton, N. J., Feb THE Repub-
lican caucus named Frank o. Briggs
for United States senator to succeed
Senator John F. Dryden by vote of
% to Is. The vote was subsequently
made unanimous.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-07
AMENDED CHARTER
OF the Grand Opera House Com
pany.

At meeting of the stockholders OF
the Grand Opera House Company held
this the 5tl day of January 1907, the
following stockholders were present, in
person and by proxy, representing the
number of shares opposite their names,
viz:
Estate OF w. B. Jacobs. Mrs. Fannie A.
Jacobs, proxy, 962 I4-I6 shares
Mrs. Fannie A. Jacobs, in person,
HOO 1910 shares
Mrs. P L. Jacobs, w. T. Crawford,
proxy, o2o 1910 shares.
Estate of Mrs. L. ]. Alcocke, w. T.
Crawford, proxy, III 1916 staers.
Mrs. ". T. Crawford, w T. Crawford,
proxy, IoI 1916 shares.
". T. Crawford in person 10 slaers.
". F. Dillon in person so shares.
NJ. L. Scovell in person u shares.
W, J. Bayersdorffer in person 10 shares.
Making total of 5000 shares
Upon motion of w T. Crawford, duly
seconded, the following resolution was
unanimously adopted, to-wit:
Resolved, That Article V of the char
ter be amended SO as to read as follows:
All of the corporate powers of said
corporation shall be vested in board of
directors composed of five stockholders,
which shall be elected annually on the
Frst Saturday in January"
Also that Article VI be amended so
as to read as follows: The directors
shall be elected by the stockholders, each
share of stock shall be entitled to one
vote, cast by its owner in person or by
proxy; that majority of votes so cast
shall elect. Three directors shall con-
Stltute quorum The board of directors
may appoint a general manager with
power to appoint and employ from time
to time clerks, agents or other employees
as may be deemed necessary for the
business of the corporation, and to dis
charge the same at pleasure, and with
such other power of administration as
the said board may deem proper to con-
fer. The board of directors may make
all such bylaws and regulations for the
of the business of the cor
poration as they may deem necessary,
and amend and alter the same; shall
have the power to contract debts, Dor
row, loan or invest money, issue bills of
exchange, bonds, notes, acceptances, ex-
ecute mortgages, pledges, sales, make
and generally to do all
things incident to the objects and pur-
poses of said corporation.
| hereby certify that the foregoing is
A true and correct copy on minutes of
the meeting.
S. N. KERLEY,
Secretary and Treasurer
Having examined the above and fore
going amendment to charter and finding |
herein nothing contrary to law, / ap-
prove the smme. This 9TH day of Jam
larry A. D. 1907.
J. NJ. FOSTER.
District Attorney |
Endorsed: Filed and recorded Janu-
Try 7, 1907.
S. o. WILLIAMS.
Deputy Clerk and ex-Officio Deputy Re
corder
State of Louisiana, Parish Of CaAIo:
hereby certify that the above and fore
DING is a true and correct copy IF the
riginal act, as the same now appears on
lie and of record in my Office i
Given under my hand and seal Of Of
&c this 9TH day of January 1907
S. 0. WILLIAMS.
Deputy Clerk and ex-Officio Deputy Re-
corder.
Jan. 8, 1907.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-07

We are now located /. the Rosen-
bath building, No. 5I7 Edwards street,
and are ready to serve our customers in
the line Of hrst class stationery.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-07
Sudden Death.

New York, Feb. &c. S. Dunby of
the firm of Dunby & Thompson. died
the firm of Thompson d Dunby. died
suddenly Tuesday night.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-07
Truly Erioid.

McHenry, N. D., Feb. Tit was for
sty degrees below zero here Tuesday
morning. No trains have arrived.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-07
Ground Ia pieces

Galveston, Feb Richard Menefy.
q railroad man, was ground to pieces
by q train at Virginia Point.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-07
SHERIFFs SALE.

No. Io,o34-In First Judicial District
Court of Caddo Parish, Louisiana
The Victoria Lumber Company Lin
tied VS.. John Arthur.
By virtue of writ of seizure and sale,
to me issued in the above entitled and
numbered suit, by the Honorable First
Judicial District Court of @Caddo Parish,
Louisiana, | have seized and will offer
for sale, at public auction, for cash, with
out the benefit Of appraisement, at the
principal front door fthe court house
of Caddo Parish, in the City of Shreve-
port, La, during the legal hours for
sales, on
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-07
SATURDAY, MARCH 2, 1907,

Lots No. twenty-one (2I) and twenty
two (22) of block A of ten-acre lot No.
thirty-fve (35) of the City of Shreve-
pert, La, with all buildings and i'm
provements thereon.
Said property seized as belonging to
the said defendant and to be sold to sat
ifsy the debt specified in the said writ
in the sum of eight thousand FIVE hun
bred dollars with 8 per cent per annum
interest on three thousand (S3,ooooo)
dollars from June 4, 1904, and like inter
est on 6fty-fve hundred ($5,5oooo) dol
lars from August 70, 1904, and all cost
of suit, including FIVE per cent on asid
sum and interets as attorneys fees.
S. Y. ALEXANDER,
Coroner and Acting Sheriff of Caddo
Parish, Louisiana.
Caucasian, Jam 8, 1907.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-07
ARTICLE VII.

No stakeholder shall ever be held la
BILE Tor the contracts or faults of this
corporation in any further sum than the
unpaid balance due to the company on
shares of stock subscribed for.
All sales or transfers of-.stock must
first be made on the books of the COM
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-07
CHARTER
OF THE HAYTl PLANTING CON-
PANY, LIMITED.

Be il known that this day before me,
J. 4. Thigpen, Notary Public in and for
the Parish OF Caddo and State OF Louis
lana, duly commissioned and qualified,
came, i'll the presence of the witnesses
hereinafter undersigned, the several per
sons whose names are hereunto sub
scribed, who declared that availng
themselves of the provisions of Act No.
80 OF the General Assembly OF the State
of Louisiana, approved June 20, 1888,
and Act No. Is of 1904, AS we'll as those
of the general laws of the State of
Louisiana relative to the organization of
corporations, they have formed and do
by these presents form and organize
themselves into corporation for the OBJ
Jects and purposes and under the stipu-
lations hereinafter set forth, which they
do hereby accept as their charter, to-
wit:
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-02-07

OUR ANNUAL SEED GUIDE and
Almanac Just received from the printers.
Send for one today; it comes to you
tor the asking. II tells you when to
plant 1t tells you what to plant. 1t
tells YOU how to plant. 1t tells you
thousand and one things you want to
know and had ought to know. Don't
delay, but write for copy at once,
The Washington herald., 1907-03-11

been right was strong. But her love for
Ned was stronger. and she forbore.
Mr. Ripley called at Ned's Office the
next morning. but that young man stout
y denied all knowledge Of the loan, and
stil more strenuously did he deny the
language he had been accused, Of using.
Mr.. Ripley was more at sea than ever
and could only stare dumbly after the
young man as the latter went back to
his desk
But none of the arguments that Agnes
advanced convinced him that ne had
been in error regarding Ned's arrest, and
Ned was forbidden the house, while Agnes
was forced 10 lay aside the engagement
ring.
on the street Mr. Ripley kept a sharp
lockout for Parrish and some two weeks
later his search was rewarded.
Il want to return that loan. Mr. Par
rish," he said as he rushed up. L was
50 excited over my error the other even
ing that l forgot 20 ask your address"
The other turned his head in surprise.
My dear sir" he began, my name is
Clifton. I could not have advanced a
loan, since I arrived to-day from san
Francisco. I am afraid that you have
made some mistake"
'You are not Mr PARRISH" Ripley
gasped. a most remarkable likeness"
Il am not fatJered." said the stranger
coldly. Il believe that there is a fellow
named Parrish who somewhat resembles
me. / believe that he is d bookmaker.
/ He was In California last year following
! the horses"
That was the final straw. With a MUIR
INJURED apology Ripley turned away.
An hour later he looked into the music
room where Agnes was idling al the
piano. She looked up rs the door opened
You can write young Harrington that
perhaps I was mistaken" he said Per
haps 1 made a mistake when / said that
he was in that pOOlrOom crowd You
might ask him up 10 dinner tomorrow
evening II you want to-"
Agnes ran across the room and threw
/ her arms about his neck.
There, there" he said. It's all right
| my dear. We are all Of US liable 70
make mistakes. Ned has a telephone
hasn't hep
She darted up the hall to where the
/ telephone hung. He followed her more
slowly.
Agnes" he called as he started up
stairs. She turned at his voice.
/ BE sure and get the right one" he
said. amoiguoUsly. And he wondered
| why she laughed.
Copyrighted, 1877. By p C. EastmeHt)
The Washington herald., 1907-03-11
BY FREDERIC ]. HASKIN.

clerks Office with two or three Of his
friends and said; MIR. Clerk, / present
my commission as a jestice OF the peace
for the Eighth GTecinct OF Boyle County,
and ] want you to qualify me-" The
clerk looked up and said: BIZ. I'll swear
you in, but the Almighty himself couldn't
qualify you"
A Kentuckian of great prominence in
Washington was in Boyle County last
summer and met the old squire, who
asked: do you ever see anything Of my
old friend John Harlan up thar in Wash
ington?" He was told that Mr. Harlan
was seen frequently. He went on: I am
proud to hear John Harlan is a gettin'
on mighty well. They tell me he's done
been elected a jestice of the peace since
ne went to Washington
Miss Susie Davis, a young girl Of
twenty, is the most accurate and rapid
telephone operator in the Virginia City,
New, telephone exchange, and she 'has
been perfectly blind since infancy. When
she first applied for the position she was
told that it would be quite impossible for
her to manage the immense keyboard
without seeing it, as no other blind per-
son had ever been employed in the tele-
phone service She persisted and was
finally given a chance. She learned every
number on her keyboard so well that III
The Washington herald., 1907-03-11

a recent competition held in Virginia
City, to determine the most efiicient oper-
stor, she beat all competitors despite the
fact that she could not see. She is
graduate OF the School for the Blind at
Berkeley, Cal.
It is a well-known fact that there is
no love lost between Senator Carmack,
Of Tennessee, and Senator Clarke, OF Ar
kansas. both Of whom. before their serv-
ice in the Senate. were editors Of South
ern papers. Many wordy wars were
waged in the editorial columns Of the
two papers, and shafts more pointed
than pleasant were fred by the comba-
tuuts. On one occasion Senator Clarke
Iamented the fact that his estimable con-
temporary didn't fully realize the asset
of his friendship. Senator Carmack re-
piled: I'VE do indeed appreciate the
asset of friendship, but we are not sure
whether the friendship referred 10 is an
asset OF a liability"
There have been all sorts of appli-
cants for the most wonderful memory.
but the honor has at last been accorded
to Richard c. Gill, the superintendent of
the model department Of the Patent Of
fec IN Washington. Until quite recently
every inventor who wished a patent had
10 send a small model of his invention.
showing exactly how It worked. These
were turned over TO Mr.. Gill, until he
now has a collection Of more than 500 900
models. They are not arranged alpha
| betically or chronologically. but Mr. Gill
can tell to the day when each was sent
in, what is its salient feature. who was
the inventor, and, in most cases, what
| has been its success. All this without
ever looking at any OF them, except as
they are submitted to him. Mr.. Gill is
past seventy years old.
TO-mOFrOw-UncIe Sam n Lover of
Flowers.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-11

The prevailing mode Of the new Jackets
is for box and semi-ftted models and
surely nothing could be more flattering
to slender, undeveloped figures. The
new designs are all for becomingness and
grace. and one which merits mention IS
sketched. The coat is semi-htted in back
and box shape in front, with darts at
the shoulder to lend shapeliness. The
collar is novel In outline and may be
Of velvet or OF the coat material Pock
cts are always convenient, even though
they be small. and these are jaunty
and chic. The skirt is one Of the prettiest
of the new styles, being nine cores and
double box pleated. This insures the
trimness over the hips 50 vital at present
and a fun ripple at the hem. The suit
is adapted 10 any of the seasonabie ma
terials; yards of 42-inch goods being
| needed for the medium size. Sizes, - il
and 16 years
a pattern Of this may be obtained by
iuclosing 10 cents in stamps and address
! ing Pattern Department, The Washing
ton Herald. 734 Fifteenth street northwest
giving number-2l75--and size wanted
The Washington herald., 1907-03-11

Shadow printed blue and white fouIard
was the material used in the original Of
this quaint costume, with a long plain
skirt and tight fitting bodice suugly boned
TO the figure. The skirt is a Paquin
model emphasizing the long, graceful lines
which this great maker still adheres 10.
and the bodice eXemplifies the tendency
The Washington herald., 1907-03-11

the supply Of penny stamps and six
penny packets Of post cards. They are
to receive in this manner a public trial,
after a private test has been satisfac-
toriIy carried out within the walls OF the
Office during the past month. The ma
chimes are so accurately adjusted that
they reject all coins but those for which
they are designed, and any foreign pieces
Of money are rejected. The mechanism
is worked entirely by the weight of the
coin, no handle being required TO secure
the stamps or post cards. It is proposed
TO add two more machines for the sup
ply of half penny stamps and of packets
Of three post cards for twopenee, and
should these be successful. tHey viii be
widely adopted for use. particularly when
post-offices are closed. These machines
are improvements upon similar ones that
have been at work in Berlin for five
years. and we're shown to the delegates
to the Sixth International Postal Con-
greSs in Rome last year. The inventor Is
Herr Abel. They will be manufactured
I'm England If a fair demand IS created.
The machines We're ordered by Lord
Stanley during his postmaster general
ship and are being tested by a number
of countries. The United States, where
the automatic slot machines originated,
have not put the invention to as many
uses as the Europeans have.
Madame Sarah Bernhardt's appoint
ment to one of the six professorships of
acting at the Conservatoire, vice the late
NJ. Pierre Laugier, was signed by NJ.
BRAND, minister Of public instruction
and fine arts. The way is thus paved
for conferTing upon her the cross OF
knight of the Legion of Honor, which
the council Of the order has repea edly
refused to bestow on actors or actresses
who are neither members Of the Come
die Franchise nor teachers of the Con-
seTvatoire, however great they may be
in their profession.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-11
SPRINGS NEWEST

And most distinctive suitings are
here for your inspection. Handsome
fabrics from the leading foreign
looms
EPFinest tailoring, lowest consist
ent prices.
E. H. SNYDER 6 CO.,
Tailors and Importers. I'LL Penna. Ave.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-11
WINTER RESORTS.

The Atlantic City Office of The Washington Herald is located in
the Bartlett Building OF Atlantic and North Carolina ave
nue where advertisements be regular Office rates
H. S. Wallace, special representative.
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toward draped effects, the right front
crossing "a dainty underblouse Of cream
figured net and fastening with two gilt
buckles onto the left side Above this
treatment there is a. decolletage trimming
Of embroidery applique and a chemisette
Of batiste and Val. entire deux separated
by pipings Of blue satin Double rufies
Of lace finish the elbow sleeves.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-11
ATLANTIC CITY.
HOTEL MONTICELLO

Modern and Higl-class In Every Respect
GTa2d locatl0H, keutucty ave. near Beach. and
al attractions New throughout Every conf II
HoBeiike snrToundings- Elegant rooms with baths
attached. Table ana service of highest standard
Syfl parlors. Special spring rates SlQ3 up weekly
The Washington herald., 1907-03-11

In the portico Of the general pOst-ohice
at St Martins Ie-Grand, London. We're
placed lately two automatic machines for
The Washington herald., 1907-03-11

Virginia ave. and Beach. am. and Eup plan Cafe:
Music. Write for rates and booklet.
D. ). PHOEBUS., Prog.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-11

SEASON TICKETS NOW on SALE
AT THE BOX OFFICE OF BELAsCO
THEATER.
Orders for single performances nay be sent by mail
only 20 MTz. Katie Wils0n-(sreeue ll5 18th 81 NV.
and must be accnnp panied BY check or money order.
MeheE piano used exclusively.
The Washington herald., 1907-03-11

or what use is fame? Mr.. Justice Har-
Ian. of the Supreme Court of the United
States, may count his honors and ask
the question. There was an old gentleman
in Boyle County. Ky, who was filled with
ambition 10 be elected a justice of the
peace. He sought the honor so assidu-
ously that "the boys" made it a point to
beat him very two years. Then came q
vacancy caused by death, and after
twenty years of disappointment the old
man was raised to the proud dignity Of
squire by the warrant Of the governor.
He received his commission with its
great seal and red ribbons and went 70
Danville to take the oath-"to qualify,
IS he put II. he walked into the county
The Washington herald., 1907-03-11
Grand OPERA
BY THE
ENTIRE COMPANY FROM THE MET
ROPOLITAN OPERA HOUSE,
NEW YORK.
HEINRICH CoNRIED
RELAScQ THEATRE.

THURSDAY evening March 3 az s. pacaais orerz.
MADAMA BUTTERFLY tin IJalianl-simes. var
raT Homer, Ma 3lesou. POehlu2nn MOAN, shear
man. Nh. LarIsG, StTaccian, Beiss. Parali, Rqssi,
Muhlmznn, AaFaTini, Begle, Master ManZsTolL
Conductor. Mr. Arturo igna.
Saturday Afternoon, March 30 st 2 Gounod .
opera. FAUST (n FTenchj-Aimes EmmE Eames
Jacoby. Pochmann, MM. Dippel, Plancon. Scott
Begle Conductor. Mr.. 5. BOyy.
Saturday eYeTling, March 81 st 8 Yerifs opera,
AIDA lin ltaliaui-Mmes- happOld. Homer. Law
rence NIL Causo. stracaaTi, J0uruet Muhlnanu
Paroli. Conductor, Air Arturo Figna
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EARL-MAR HALL
The WILTSHIRE.

Directly on OCeal front. Vermont ave
Long distance phones; running water In room
winter rates. l. J. BROWN. ja7s-s5.
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HOTEL ST. CLARE

PENNSYLVANIA AVE, NEAR BEAC
Select location Rooms en- suite. with baths
parioT. Telephones. Booklet LEWIS b. SCI
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IHE NEW ROMAN.

Spacious ocean y!eW rooms en- suite, with baths
electric lights; elevator, &c Booklet. :. J. CU-
/ Hen and VI. SCHWABE, Props. and MgTs.
4 fe2s-9t