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The Washington herald., 1907-04-02

Dream
Of ofpeeu md stood a gamayto aan off Rs d
Later y first end osnhe showed did Renne Diamond
az SECOND easily
Il f. by ddutonA Aliens
Owner W Train
The Washington herald., 1907-04-02
Brooklyn Keats Macon.

Macon. Ga. April 1.-The Brooklyn
team left Savannah in downpour of rain
this morning. reaching here shortly after
noon. There WAS big difference in the
temperature than what they have been
working in further south. This. however
did not interfere with their shutting out
the Macon Club. Score:
R.H.E.
Macon ................. 0 o00 0000 o 90 j
BROOKLYN ............. 0 0 o o 0-5 o
Batteries Helm, Clark and Harnish Rucker and
Hurley.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-02
cHIRCH IEAGnE.
SUNDAY SCHOOL LEAGuE.
TnIals.... a. - -

Totten Is leading class A IN the duckpin tourns.
snent at The Rcysl. Eellers ami Fink are tied for
ifst place in class b. with rowes in front IN class
C. This IS the last week for qualifying Finals
VIII be rolled uest week.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-02
RESULTS At BENNING- APRIL l. 1907.
WEATHER cLEAR-rRAcK GOOD.

~ Columbia
Winner L b IhieFs PAM
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DEFEAT SPRINGFIELD
Nationals Down Three
Leaguers ) to ?.
MIG PERRINE IS THE STAR

Makes Two Phenomenal stops While
whole Washington oatat shows "A
Decided Improvement In Batting.
Case Paften Has No Trouble In
Holding Miner Leaguers Down.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-02

D
oe Purse iss n fair
oS Won yab o ig
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Red9rs h{ behind Eias
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s. four-year-oids and mp
DOWN THE ALLEYS.

'AppT6ntIee alloaanea eIaimsd.
The Washington herald., 1907-04-02

OyerBeights-CampagnFr, & Umbrella, 3.
Tiesie had the speed and sHcksWay into suaniss
did I have his usual speed weight probably too
on we'll East End a good race and vas closing al
~ SIXTH RACE-One mile Columbia course. Purse.
" starr bad. Won easily, piace haudily. Time a.
Owner W Shields. Trainer. SAM
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-11-10
For Constable

We are authorized to announce MIR. '. FRANK STEWART as a candidate lor reelection as Constable of vaugine township, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries January 2, 1908.
 We are authorized to annouroe MIR TOM MEEKS as a candidate for Con- stable of vaugine township, subject to the action of the Democratic pri- maries January 2, 1908.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-11-10
For County Treaaurer.

For County Treasurer.
 We are authorized to announce MIR CURRAN NIC1OL as a candidate for County Treasurer. subject to the ac- tion of the Democratic primaries on January ?, 1908.
 We are authorized to announce MIR MAJOR J. MEAD as a candidate for County Treasurer, subject to the ac- tion of the Democratic primaries Jan- uary 2, 1908
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-11-10
CARPET SWEEPER
RUGS.

Regular room size, 9x1o, $7.50 value. Special sale price ............. .S4.9S Administer Rug Samples-these were carried by our travelling men last season, and are usually sold from $1.25 to $1.65 per yard. A few left. Special sale price ........ .98c
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-11-10
For Circuit Clerk.

We are authorized to announce MIR. EDGAR BREWSTER as a candi- date for reelection as Circuit Clerk, subject to the action of the Democrat. ic primaries January 2, 1908.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-11-10
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
TO the Democratic Voters of Jeffer- son County.

TO the Democratic Voters of Jeffer-
 son County:
 1 hereby announce myself as candidate for the office of Sheriff for the second term, subject to the action of the Democratic primaries. In submitting my candidacy for sheriff l will say that my record in this office for my first term has been to the interest of every tax payer and voter of Jefferson county and inasmuch as my predecessors have been favored with second term, l respectfully ask that as fair and liberal voters you accord me the same distinction given others. So- hciting your support, I am very truly yours, c. M. PHILPOT.
 The Graphic is authorized to an- nounce MIR. JESSE R. CORE as a candidate for Sheriff, subject to the action of the Democratic primary Jan- uary 2, 1908.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1907-11-10
For County Clerk.

We are authorized to announce MIR JOHN H. SHELBY as a candidate for County Clerk, subject to the action of Democratic primaries January 2. 1908
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-10
DOC BAILEY ARRESTED.
Charged With Murder Of Owens and
Taken to Penitentary.

Nacogdoches, Tex, Sept. 10-Doc
Bailey, negro, was arrested on
charge of killing D. G. Owens, who
was murdered on the day set for his
wedding, and taken to Rusk peniten-
tiary for safe keeping. This is deem
ed wise precaution, as there is much
Indignation over the crime Bailey
was captured at Rusk. 1t is ALLEGED
that the negro disposed of Owens
horse, saddle and bride to party at
that place for $43.
1t is claimed that Owens had hold
of the barrel of the pistol when he was
shot, in an effort to wrench it from
his slayer's hand Sheriff Blackburn
Says he is informed Owens was ro:
Instantly killed, but that Bailey placed
rope around his neck. and mounting
Owens horse, dragged his victim near,
ly 200 yards, where he cut the rope
from the saddle and rode to Rusk
Bailey was about to board a train there
when arrested.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-10
WILL, TEST LAW.
Executive Committee Fr,~s Is
scciat:cn to Take Action.

Dallas. SEPT. 10.--The execu-i"a ron
mittee of the Texas Press assc1il-:c
he!d a meeting here Mineral We;
was selected Us the 1908 meeting r,.c
for the annual convention. The dl;5
a!t Ma: Il, u and Is.
1t was decided TO test the vaIilit,
Of the state anti-pass law On motor
CT T J Middleton of Waxahachie F.;
committee, consisting of w. G Sterett
w A Shaw and R E. Yantis. was APP
pointed TO prepare an address On ths
matter to the people of Texas Eacf
member will be assessed S. to REIN
burse counsel
The announcement by President
Buie that Assistant Attorney Genera
Pollard held that all existing contracts
made prior to the enactment Of the
anti-pass law were legal was gree:et
with approval w G Sterett, w. a
Shaw and John II Cullom will tooh
after the legal test
Il was stated that Press day at the
Texas State fair is Oct 81, and Presi
dent Buie remarked that inasmuch a.
advertising contracts with railroads
under Mr. Pollard's ruling, did not ex
pireu ntil Jan |, he hoped that there
would be full attendance
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-10

thousands Of dollars by an authority and
a candidate i'll opposition to Mr.. Michel
who has not been contradlcted, and,
therefore, his published statement must
be accepted as true.
In a personal sense Mr.. Michel is not
subject of criticism by The Caucasian.
As far as known, he as discharged the
duties of the Office acceptably, and since
his opponent has made PLAIN and clear
how profitable is this Office through the
system OF fees, Mr.. Michel III his an
nouncement for a denomination has
conceded that his opponent is right and
what he has said is true Not only does
Mr.. Michel admit that the Office, under
The fee system, is equal TO gold NINE,
but he is ready and willing to yield the
fee system for fixed salary. His oppo-
lent has announced that he is willing to
accept the office and discharge faithfully
md creditably its every obligation for
not more than $1,000 per amum fixed
salary and without fees, which leads Mr..
Michel to say: Il shall cheerfully sup
port the proposition to place the office
Upon a salary basis. and If elected. my
services shall not be less efficient or less
cheerfully rendered by reason of the
change which cordially approve and
endorse
SO much for opposition
Had Mr., Michel free and open field,
would he have yielded so gracefully to
the declaration Of his opponent to ac-
cept the office for fixed salary?
The fee system is indefensible and
must be repealed not only i'll its appli-
cation to the office of Secretary of State.
out to every Office OF State and parish
md municipality.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-10
THE ZEE SYSTEM

In an address covering more than two
columns Of space in small print, Hon
John T. Michel, Secretary of State, de-
fines his position in relation to the fee
system. relic of Radicalism and DO
iitical thievery in Louisiana 1t was sug-
gested as a species of graft through
which officials could be enriched from
the fees obtained from individuals and
corporations.
II is true the system has been perpet-
uated to this day by Democratic author
ity. but It IS only the bold and reckless.
especially # it be newspaper, who shall
plead IN its defense or offer apology for
its continuance. The system should not
only be condemned vigorously, but its
repeal IS imperative. The fixed salary
OF the Secretary Of State is eighteen hun
dred dollars per annum, but the fees and
the perouisites are aggregated into the
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-10
GREAT MIDDLE WEST.
John Barrett Says It Will Control
Much South American Trade.

John Barrett Says It Will Control
Much South American Trade.
Chicago, Sept 10--.John Barrett, d.
rector of the International Bureau Of
American Republics, made this state
ment: The great middlewest will
control the trade of the entire west
coast of South America when the Pan
ANA canal is completed, providing a
deep water way from the lakes to the
Gulf of Mexico is constructed Other
wise it will be Japan, Germany and
England which will exercise CONNER
cial sway over this vast empire to be
opened up" 1t is Mr. Barrett's con-
tention that the Federal government
should lend all aid necessary for the
construction Of a ship canal to make
great the advantages of the Panama
canal available to Mississippivalley.
and adds that it is not excessive to
estimate what the value of the pro-
Quotes these republics purchase from
foreign countries is at least $780, OO,.
600
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-10
APPEAL OF PIERCE.
Counsel For Texas Are to Tes,
the Matter

st Louis, Sept 10.-Despite the fact
tmat the defeLse has precedent, the
case of the state OF Missouri against
former United States Senator J. r. Bur.
ton Of Kansas, counsel for the state OF
Texas, ii was announced, will contest
Henry Clay Pierce's right to appeal
to the Federal courts in the habeas
corpus proceedings to force him to ap.
pear as witness in the custer suit
of Texas against the Waters-Pierce Oil
company on the charge of falsely
swearing that the corporation was not
affiliated with the Standard Oil com
pany. The suit against Pierce is to
be heard in the United States court
of appeals here at the December term.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-10
BROKEN BOTTLES. ALSO
Brickbats and Other Missile.
Hurled At Both
CHINESE AND JAPANESE,
Frenzied Mobs at Vancouver Participate
In Possibly the Most Serious Riotins
Ever Known In the History of the
Canadian Pacific Railway.

Seattle, Sept. 1O.-A dispatch to the
Post-Intelligencer from Vancouver, B.
c., says that following the rioting
there, when Chinese and Japanese
quarters We're raided and damage ap-
prcximating $4,000 done, further
demonstration occurred, n which
kcki YirO Ishii, chief of the bureau
of commerce and head of the japanese
consular service, and Consul Hisam-
idZu of Seattle were central figures,
and in which riot number of people
were bruised and injured by broken
bottles. by flying bricks and other
ml5sels in the hands of the frenZied
mob. Baron Ishii and Consul Hisam,
ldzu made their escape from the mob
and affair was Immediately cabled to
Toxic.
Coincident with the riot was the ar
rival OF steamship having on board at
least 500 japanese The mob surged
to the water front ard as soon as the
Japanese came down the gang plank
they were met by the rioters Seven
or eight Japanese were unceremoni.
ously picked up and thrown into Bur,
rard inlet
Still further rioting occurred When a
crowd of 1000 laborers started on the
war path, but was finally quelled by
the police after twenty had been ar
rested
Sunday night Chinatown was roped
off and cri linals guarded by the pc.
lice. Baron Ishii stated he cabled to
ambassador .Kicki at London, appris-
ing him of events. An indemnity from
the city amounts to $4,000 will lie
claimed. Mayor Bethune declares the
indemnity will not be paid AMI the
affair will be taken up with the Domin-
ion government
1t was the worst riot in the history
of the Canadian Pacific railway
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-10
Not Made Public.

New York. Sept. 10.-According to an
official OF the Commercial Telesra
piers union President Small had a
conference Saturday night with Com.
missioner Neill. What transnired was
not made public. At rect Of the
union Sunday several CT the sneakers
opposed arbitration, insisting hat any
settlement should be made directly be
tween the strikers and the telegraph
cOmpai.ies
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-10
Of The Shreveport Mutual Building
Association.

Shreveport, La, June I, Ioo7.-Pu!
suant to notice, dated April I6, 1907, a
copy of which is hereto annexed, and
which has been published in the Shrevc
port Times for more than thirty days,
and printed copy of which motto. has
been mailed, postpaid, addressed to
each stakeholder, at his usual place Of
residence, more than forty days priivr to
this date, a meeting of the stockholders
of the Shreveport Mutual Building AS
ISOLATION was this day held, at its office,
No. 222 Milan street, Shreveport, Louis
lana, at 8 o'clock pm, at which meet
ing five hundred and seventy-three
(573) stockholders were present in per-
son or by proxy, said stockholders own
ing and holding ninety-three hundred
and ninety-fve (o,3o5) shares of the
stock of said association, of the par
value of one million eight hundred and
ffty-eigkt thousand ($1,858ooo.oo) dol
lars, said amount of stock being more
than twothirds of the total amount OF
the capital stock of said association, said
total capital stock being thirteen thous-
and nine hundred thirty-fve (3,o35)
shares, of the par value of two million
seven hundred and fifty eight thousand
dollars ($2,758,ooo.oo), and owned and
held by I,oIo stockholders.
WhereuDOn said meetino wac oro,n
lied by the election by said stockholders
of NJ. J. Goldsmith, a stakeholder, as
chairman, and George w. Stone, stock
holder, as secretary Of said meeting.
The following resolution was then
read to the meeting, when it was moved
and seconded that it be adopted, and,
the question being put to vote, it was
adopted by unanimous vote, viz:
Resolved, That the capital stock of
this association is hereby increased from
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-10
NEW
C r O P
SEED
SUCCESSION NOTICE,

No II,473-In First District Court of
Louisiana Succession of Mrs. Anna
Virginia Hargis.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo:
Notice is hereby given that William Ed
ward Canterbury has this day applied to
be appointed administrator of said Sue
cession, and unless opposition be ma lie
thereto within the time specified by law,
he will be appointed as prayed for.
Witness the Honorable T. F. Bell,
judge of said court, this Goth day of
August 1907.
H. LEVY,
Aug. 22. Deputy Clerk
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-10
Three Drowned.

Akron. O.. Set 13.---Char.es HOllo-
way Miss Ira Reiesnider of this city
md Mss May tdki 5 of Ce-eland
we're drowned and Harold B Todd of
Cleveland bad narrow escape from
cath by the ca"sizirg of a canoe
Todd n.ana@ed to swim Ashore, but
vas nearly exhausted
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-10
Vestryman Suicides.

Albany, Sept. 9.-Lying on a couch,
with revolver clinched tightly in his
right hand. the body of DR.. Lansing
B. Whine, a we'll known Albany physi
clan, was found in the chapel adjoining
the Holy Innocents' Episcopal church,
of which he was vestryman.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-10
TrackIayinq Soon Beairs.

Hamburg. Ark. Sept 10-The Arkan
sas, Louisiana and Gulf raili Dad is now
graded almost to the june ten. where
the branch line will run to Crossett
The road is also graded fifteen miles
north of Monroe, a. Tracklayine. il
is stated, will begin at this place about
Oct l, and the grading viii! be conAplet
ed to Monroe by February next
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-10
Noted Divine Dies.

Boston, Sept. 9.-Rev. CULLEN Shinn.
D. D., southern missionary of the
Universalist church. well known
throughout the country, died here,
aged sixty-two years. He was a ma.
tive of West Virginia.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-10
Cuban Census.

Havana, Sept. 9.-Governor Magoon
has issued decree that the taking Of
the Cuban census begin Sept. 30 and
end Nov. IA. This census is prelimi:
nary to holding Of elections.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-10
VIEWERS Memoirs Finished

Madrid. Sept. General Weyler
has finished writing his memoirs of
the time when he was governor gen
eral of Cuba, according to an announce,
ment just issued
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-10
Burned to Death.

Malone; N. Y, Sept ga little boy
named Abraham Stone was burned to
death and several other persons mar.
rowly escaped like fate in a fire
which destroyed the farmhouse of Mrs.
George Morris at Lake Titus.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-10
Visited Grants Tomb.

New York, Sept. 10.-Many mem,
bers of the Grand Army of the Re-
public, en- route with their wives and
daughters to the forty-first annual
national encampment of the Grand
Army of Saratoga, were here Monday
They visited General Grants tomb.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-10
Terrific ries Had Rain.

Oklahoma City, Sept 1O-The long
drouth in this section was broken Sun.
day night by one and five-tenth inch
rain. The rain was general over Okla
homa and Indian Territory.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-10
Enqlish Bishop Passes AWAY,

London Sept 16.-Rt Rev Ernest
Roland Wilberforce. bishop of Chiches-
ter. died at Benbridge. Isle Of Wight
Monday
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-10
Ercine and Cars Cjtched.

Curinth. Miss, Set 10-An Illinois
Central train was ditched neal here
The engine 2 d nil cars were ditchad
Engineer Smiley had an arm broken
md Brakeman Lump.ey was fatally
hurt
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-10
Escaped on Victims Hourse.

Galveston. Sept 1o.-In a difficulty
here Il negro. Hamp Babber, was killed
by blow on the head administered
with an elm stick in the hands of an.
ether negro The assai'ant escaped on
BARRIERS horse.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-10
ABSENCE OF VIBRATION,
Passengers Dine With the Same Ease
as at Hotel

as at a Hotel,
New York, Sept. 1O.-Wireless dis
patches from the giant ships Lusitania
and Lucania show the former at first
travelled at no great speed and the abb
sence of vibration made the passengers
believe they were dining in a hotel
The Lucania left Liverpool four hours
ahead of the Lusitania but overtaken
and passed on Sunday morning Lat.
est dispatches reported Lusitania lead
Ing, but it was believed the Lusitania
was nearer on one occasion. The pro.
gress of the Louisiana is described as
beautifully smooth"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-10
Two Deaths From Cholera.

Berlin. Sept. 9.-Two deaths from
cholera have been announced from vii
lagos adjacent to Sosnowice, just
across the Silcsian frontier in Russian
Poland
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-10
Arm Amputation Necessary.

Dallas, Sept. 10 Dan Armitage was
hit by a Santa Fee train here and his
left arm so badly hurt that amputation
was necessary.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-10
SOME SNAKES.
Copperhead Is the Mother of Seventy
Two Little Ones.

Kelly. Miss, Sept ION. B. Lamb
moved log near the bank of the mill
pond here and his dog grabbed and
shook a very large copperhead snake.
He and the dog succeeded in killing it.
and Mr.. Lamb noticed several small
snakes that seemed to have been
shaken out of the large one Mr.. Lamb
counted forty, then called several re-
liable men to see his find One OF
them cut open the large snake and
found more. In all, the number of
small ones amounted to seventy-two.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-10
Prairie and Forest Fires.

Ardmore, Sept. 10-Prairie and for,
est fires are raging in the Choctaw ma
ton. Much fencing. hay and grain
has been destroyed
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-10
FAlURE TO SUPPORT.
Neglect Of Family Costs Man Large
Sum and Jail Sentence.

Da!hart Tex. Sept 10.-For the
first time in this section Of the state
the statute passed by the last legis
lature providing a penalty for non.
support Of wife and children has beer
enforced A Dalhart man was fined
$500. with thirty days in jail. for fail
ure to support his wife and children.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-10
Fatally Stabbed,

Cuero, Tex. Sept 10-In this coun-
ty a young man named Underwood
was stabbed to death by q Mexican.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-10
Dan Armitage Expires,

Dallas, Sept 10-Dan Armitage
whose left arm had to be amputated
owing to being hit by train. died.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-10

pubishe three times week, on Sun
day morning, Tuesday and thurs
day afternoons, al 81 Edwards St,
by The Caucasian & Carney PRINT
ing Co. Ltd, ProprieioTs,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-10
Received by Danish kinq.

Copenhagen. Sept 9.-United States
Minister Egan was formally received
by the king.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-10
Moscow's First SYNAGOGUE.

Moscow, Sept. 10-The first Jewish
synagogue ever erected here was open.
ed Sunday.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-10
ANOTHER ATTEMPT,
For the Second Time Mrs. Audrey Has
Her Throat Cut.

Hollandville, Tex, Sept 1O-For the
second time Mrs. J. NJ Audrey has
been attacked while asleep. This time
the unknown scoundrel slashed both
her throat and forehead During the
first attempt a bad cash was cut in
the lady's throat and an effort made
to chloroform her.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-10
Mayor Ten Times.

Huntsville. Ala. Sept l0.-Hon Jers
Murphy. former printer, mayor ten
times, is dead
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-09-10
From Laudanum

Blackwell. Okla. Sept. 1O.-A. H.
Hubbard died here from laudanum poi.
soninG.