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The Caucasian., 1907-02-05
SUCCESSION NOTICE,

No. Ifoo2-In First District Court OF
Louisiana: Succession Of Elias
State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo:
Notice is hereby given that Mrs. Mamie
Lake has this day applied to be appoint
ed administrators of said succession,
and unless opposition be made thereto
within the time specified by law, she
will be appointed as prayed for.
Witness the Honorable T. F. Bell,
Judge Of said court, this 10Th ~ of
January 1907
Jan. y. F. A. LEONARD. Clerk.
The Caucasian., 1907-02-05

We still have slow and unsatisfactory
railroad and express service at exorbl-
tant rates, even though Captain Jack
Meredith has been on the Commission
and "reside at Baton Rouge" the better
part of month. Can it be that we are
deceived again, and that Captain Jack is
but an ordinary mortal, after all?-Ver-
non News.
Why jump on the captain before he
has had time to warm his official seat.
The Caucasian., 1907-02-05
ESCAPING GAS CAUSE.
Father and Two Little Girls Dead and
Another In Serious State.

Newark, N. j., Feb. 5.-Jacob Kunz
and his two daughters, Caroline, aged
six years, and Barbara, aged twenty
months, are dead, and his daughter,
Jennie, aged nine. is in a precarious
condition as a result of asphyxiation.
Kunz and his daughter were asleep
in the same bed, while Mrs Kunz, who
was not affected, was asleep in an ad-
joining room.
The Caucasian., 1907-02-05
SUCCESSION NOTICE.

No. Io873-First District Court, Parish
of Caddo, State of Louisiana: Sue
cession of Elizabeth Baxter.
Notice is hereby given that F. B.
Rand, executor, has this day filed tab
leau of debts in said succession, and un-
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. 0. WILLIAMS,
Jan. II. Deputy Clerk.
The Caucasian., 1907-02-05

What patriots some of us are. General
Jastrenlski spurns the thought of desert
ing his friends who are relying upon him
to carry the banner of-pure Democracy
and grip upon the Offices to the guber-
material chair, and he says he is still in
the trenches" Is that but prelude to
being ''in the soup when the returns
are in?-Vernon News.
IN the soup? Never
The Caucasian., 1907-02-05
CORPSE FOUND IN RIVER.

Believed to Be That of a Wealthy
Farmer Missing Several Days.
Montgomery, Ala, Feb. 5-The body
of a man believed to be that of D
c. Roy was taken from the Alabama
river at Benton, thirty-five miles south
OF Montgomery. Roy was a wealthy
farmer, who disappeared mysteriously
from ferryboat in the river here
early Sunday morning. Jan. 27. David
Armstrong and Joe Bradford, negroes,
who were with Roy when he disap-
peared, are held in Jail here. The
body found at Benton is reported to
have an ugly hole in the head Since
the disappearance of Roy large re
wards were offered for recovery of the
body.
The Caucasian., 1907-02-05
SUCCESSION NOTICE.

No. Ioo7o First District Court, Parish
of Caddo, State of Louisiana: Sue
cession of Lucy Jane Hawkins.
Notice is hereby given that w. w.
Waring, administrator, has this day filed
a tableau of debts in said succession,
and unless opposition be made thereto
within the time specified by law, the
same will be duly homologated as
prayed for.
F. A. LEONARD,
JAM "a. Clerk
The Caucasian., 1907-02-05
RETURNED RECEIPTS.
Neither the Bulls Nor the Buffalo
Would Fiuht Matador.

Ell Paso, Feb. 5-Forced to return
the receipts. estimated at over $4,000,
to pay fine of s1OO and to surrender
his position is the penalty of Felix
Robert, manager of the Juarez Plaza
del Toros, paid Sunday for failure to
carry out the programme he had ad,
vertised. Neither the bulls nor buffa-
10 bull, whuch were matched against
matador, would fight. Over 1000
people had gathered to witness the
battle
The Caucasian., 1907-02-05
BIG Budding BURNS.
Six-Story Structure Occupied by Sew,
eraI Concerns, Destroyed.

erai concerns, Destroyed.
Chicago, Feb. 5.-A six-story build
Ing at 81 Franklin street, occupied by
several manufacturing concerns, was
destroyed by fire Sunday night The
damage is estimated at $150,000.
The burned building was close to
an exchange of the Chicago Telephone
company, where 100 girls were on
duty For nearly an hour they re-
mained while the fire ragged, but on
receiving warning from the fire
chief, left their posts, tying up the
telephone service throughout the bus
mess district for a time
The Caucasian., 1907-02-05
Johnson Sentenced.

Dallas. Feb. 5.-Ex-State Senator B.
H. Johnson OF Navarro county, charged
with conspiring with a bankrupt to
defraud the United States government,
was sentenced Monday by Federal
Judge Meek to two years in the peni-
Tertiary at Atlanta.
The Caucasian., 1907-02-05
REWARD oFFERED.

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 te keep of the Giro place.
MRS. MARY MCDONALD
The Caucasian., 1907-02-05
WoFFoRDs EXPIRE.
Young Milan Monday at Noon Was
Nearino Deaths Door,

Winnsboro, Tex, Feb. 5.-Amos and
John Wofford, shot in the encounter
here Saturday in which r. o. Milan
lost his life and the latter's son. w. A
Milan, was fatally shot. died Monday
morning. AT noon Monday it was stat
ed young Milan would not live many
hours.
The Caucasian., 1907-02-05
Mo Reason Given.

Washington, Feb. 5.-National Bank
Examiner Silsby advised the comp
troller of the currency that he had
closed the First National bank of
Scotland. 8. d.
The Caucasian., 1907-02-05
Snow and Wind.

Kansas City, Feb. 5.-The severest
storm of the winter ragged throughout
Kansas and western Missouri Sunday
with themperature at or near zero
six inches of snow, and snow still fall
ing, driven by bitter wind All trains
are late.
The Caucasian., 1907-02-05
BLIZZARD PREVAILS.

SeVerest Weather In Twenty Years
Recorded In Montana.
Billings, Feb. 5--The severest bliZ-
Zard that has visited Montana within
twenty years is raging over eastern
Montana. Snow is falling fast, and
now covers the ground to a depth of
nearl yone foot
Men who have lived here for many
years say that conditions are worse
than at any time since 1886, at which
time sheep died by the thousands.
The Caucasian., 1907-02-05
BLOWS OUT BRAINS.

Tragic Event That Occurs on the Eve
of Wedding
New York, Feb. 5.-Standing in the
doorway of an apartment house where
guests had assembled to witness a
Sunday night, a stranger, sup
pc be Ulderick Hugron of Water
bur pnn., blew out his brains. His
deaf fas instantaneous. The bride
and N guests were thrown into
hysteriss, and the nuptials were delay
ed an hour.
The Caucasian., 1907-02-05
DREADFUL DEATH.
Locomotive Pulls Apart From Tender
and Fireman Loses Life.

Greenville, Tex, Feb. 5.-At Bra
shear locomotive pulled apart from
the tender Sunday morning. Fire
man Snow was standing on the gang
plank between the engine and tender.
putting in coal at the time. He fell
under the wheels of the train. He
was badly crushed by the wheels and
instantly killed. He Is survived by a
widow and several children, residing
in this city
The Caucasian., 1907-02-05
Patriotic School Children.

Tishomingo. l. T., Feb. School
children here have presented to Pres
ident Murray of the Constitutional con-
vention SIS with which to pay for
The permanent journals of the con
gention.
The Caucasian., 1907-02-05
Green Buuss Chilled.

Iowa Park, Tex, Feb. 5.-A drop in
temperature occurred about O'Clock
Sunday. which may chill the green
bugs for a time. Their destruction
work Is beginning to show up in a
very general way over the country,
amounting to probably 20 per cent on
some farms.
The Caucasian., 1907-02-05
suceunnbs to Pneumonia.

Portland. Ore. Feb. 5.-A. G. Bar
ker, assistant passenger agent OF the
Chicago and Northwestern railroad,
died here ~ pneumonia.
The Caucasian., 1907-02-05
WOMAN SHOT TO DEATH.

Mans Throat Cut and His Mother In
Precarious Condition.
Tolar Tex, Feb. 5.-Physicians
summoned to the home of Sam Bow
ers, two miles from here. found the
wife of Bowers dead from a bullet
wound in the left breast, his mother
unconscious from blow on the head
from a gunstock and Bowers in ady-
ing condition, with his throat cut with
a razor, perhaps fatally.
The Caucasian., 1907-02-05
SEVERE SlEETa

Worst o$ Winter Prevailed In Indian
Territory Sunday.
Ardmore, Feb. 5.-The worst sleet
of the season prevailed in this sec
ton Sunday.
At Oklahoma City Sunday night the
thermometer registered Is degrees
above zero. There is suffering among
the poor.
The Caucasian., 1907-02-05
Veteran Journalist Dead.

Bridgeport, Conn, Feb. 5.-David
Peck Rhodes, one of the founders
of the New York Tribune, ard an as
sociate of Horace Greeley. died at his
home in Stratford Sunday, aged eighty
four.
The Caucasian., 1907-02-05
Indian Fighter Passes Away.

FL Paso. Feb. 5.-Major T. H. Lo-
gan, U. S. A., died here Sunday night
after a brief illness, aged sixty-six
He was a veteran of the civil war and
a noted Indian fighter in pioneer days
The Caucasian., 1907-02-05
CRUSHED BY coRNIcEs,
Caleb UnderhilI Killed and Four Other
Firemen Injured

New York, Feb. 5.-Caleb Underhill,
fireman. was killed and four others
were injured during fire which de-
stroyed the Mead building at White
Plains. Underhill was crushed by fall
ing cornices. Financial losses by the
fire aggregated 100000.
The Caucasian., 1907-02-05
BY vica voce Vote.

Washington, Feb. 5.-House adopted
the Burleson-L n-Livinston New York Cot
ton Exchange investigation resolution
by viva vooe vote.
The Caucasian., 1907-02-05
GENERAL HoLLABIRD GONE.
Well Known Retired Army Officer and
Prominent In Literary Circles.

Prominent In Literary Circles.
Washington, Feb. 5.-Brigadier Gen.
eral Samuel Hollabird, retired, one of
the oldest and best known United
States army officers and former quar-
termaster general, died at this city
after brief illness, aged eighty years.
General Hollabird graduated at West
Point in 1849. He was known in liter
ary circles as the translator of Gen
eral Jominis Treatise on the Grand
Military, Operations Of Frederick the
Great"
The Caucasian., 1907-02-05
BIG GASSER STRUCK.
Production Estimated at Over Five
Million Cubic Feet Daily,

Lawton, Okla, Feb. 5.-Ricbert No.
8, drilled by the Whitewater Oil and
Gas company of Gotebo, is one of
the largest gas wells in Oklahoma. and
probably the heaviest gas producer
tor its depth. 400 feet, In the middle
continental field. The drillers and ex.
perienced gas men conservatively es-
innate the production at 100000 to
5000 600 cubic feet daily.
The Caucasian., 1907-02-05
Porcelain Works Consumed.

Trenton. N j., Feb 5.-Imperial Por-
celain work burned The loss is $780,.
600; fIlly insured.
The Caucasian., 1907-02-05
Forty Degrees De,ow.

Superior, Wis, Feb. 5.-For the first
time this winter the thermometer Mon
day registered 40 degrees below zero
The Caucasian., 1907-02-05
RABBIT CHASE FATALITY.
Hunters Horses Hit Each Other, and
One Rider Is Killed.

Kopperl, Tex. Feb. 5.-While chas-
ing rabbits with grey hounds, George
Hughes, a prominent young farmer
of the Union Hill community, received
injuries from which he died by his
horse coming in contact with the horse
of another of the party and falling on
him. He never regained conscious
ness.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-08-02
THAW SELECTS HIS LAWYER
NJ. w! LittIetOn of Brooklyn Chosen
to Conduct Next
Trial.

NEW YORK. Aug. 1.-Martin w. Little
ton Of Brooklyn has been selected by
Harry X. Thaw to conduct Thaw's next
trial on a charge of killing Stanford White.
NEW YORK. Aug. L-Martin w. Little
ton formerly president of the borough of
Brooklyn and lawyer and orator of wide
reputation. will be chief counsel for Harry
X. Thaw when the wealthy young Pitts
burger again faces a jury to answer to
the charge of killing Stanford White. rhaw
announced the selection of Mr.. L.ittleton
today after a conference with his mother
and wife 1t is said Mr.. Littletons fee
will be $4,000
As chief counsel for Thaw Mr. I.ittleton
will succeed Dolphin M. Delmas, the San
Francisco lawyer who assumed charge of
the defense soon after the opening of
Thaw's first trial, which resulted in a dis
agreement OF the jury. He is regarded as
an able trial lawyer. Lttleton made the
speech in the last national democratic con-
vention at st. Louis nominating Alton z.
Parker for the presidency.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-08-02
NEW YORK GIRL STRANGLED
Eisht-Year-OId Child Found in Gel
lar of Tenement-Excite-
ment II High.

NEW YORK, Aug 1.-The excitement
cauNed in this city by the recent atrocious
crimes against women and children was
greatly increased today by the discovery
of the body of an S-year-old girl In this
cellar OF an east side tenement The
child had been assaulted and then muir
dered. There were marks on the throat
indicating that perhaps the little one was
strangled.
The child was the daughter of a waiter
named Dritschler She had been missing
week. An examination OF the body
showed that the Dritschler child was killed
In exactly the same manner as Sophie
Kohrer was murdered several days ago.
Deeply imbedded in the flesh Of the Dritsch-
Ter girls neck was found a hair ribbon.
probably taken from her own hair, drawn
tightly and knotted. Gaeotono Ripholone,
a cobbler who had shop in the building
In which the young girl lived. and his part
ner. Giuseppe Bofante, were detained in
connection with the case
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-08-02
MYSTERY IN WoMAN'S LIFE
Death of Mrs. Long at st. Louis
Reveals Parentage of Her
Child.

CLEVELAND, o.. Aug. 1.-The very life
and happiness of Mrs Mamie Leigh Long,
the society woman who died recently in
st. Louis, depended upon the mystery with
which she surrounded herself and which
has attracted such widespread attention,
according to Mrs, c, A. Beardsee of this
city, who recognized the published picture
OF the dead woman, as that of one who
strangely came into her life several years
ago. Mrs. Beardslee says that fifteen years
ago she desired to adopt a girl baby and
for this purpose she went to the Cleveland
orphanage. There were no girls that suited
her, but she was attracted by a baby boy.
She adopted the baby. Its linen was
marked Ralph" Later a young woman,
apparently of refinement and wealth. ap-
peared and said the boy was her own. She
wanted this information kept a secret. The
boy is now attending school in Pittsburg
Mrs Beardslee says she often was offered
money, but always refused any assistance
According TO Mrs Beardslee 'the mother
of the boy was Mrs. Long.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-08-02
DIVIDEND NOW SIX PER CENT
Southern Pacific Declares Quarterly
at Increase of Quarter of
One Per Cent.

NEW YORK. Aug. 1.-The directors of
the Southern Pacific company today de-
claAed a quarterly dividend of ~ per cent
on the company's common stock This is
an Increase Of u of 1 per cent and, If
continued, will make the annual dividend
per cent instead of per cent, as here
tofore
The meeting of the board of directors
of the Union Pacific Railroad company,
scheduled to be held today, at which ac-
ton of the dividend was expected was
adjourned until next Thursday, there being
no quorum present.
Stuyyesant Fish being asked as to his
position in respect to the next meeting
of the stockholders of the Illinois Central
Railroad company. said:
Within the last few days quite a number
OF stockholders of the Illinois Central rail-
road nave sent me their proxies to vote at
the next annual meeting, to be held in
Chicago on Wednesday, October l6 1907
Others have written on the subject Reing
unable to reply promptly to each 1 take
opportunity to say what my position Is.
"On November T. 1906, the several direc-
tors OF the company held shares therein
as follows: John Jacob Astor, 1000; John
w. Auchncloss, 600; Charles NJ Beach,
500; James w. Cutting, 800; Stuyvesant
Fish, l2,452; Robert w. Goelet, SEQ; ].
T. Harahan, IA; +. II. Hartman 100.
Walther Luttgen, 500; Charles A. Peabody
500: Cornelius Vanderbilt 1 4S4: John q
yelling, 200; total, 81. .430"
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-08-02
Thirty Men Killed.
SAILING MASTERS ON STRIKE
Most Unique Labor Trouble on Record
il On Mt Australian
Port.

VICTORIA, D. c.. Aug. 1.-The steamer
Manuka, which reached port today from
Australia brought news Of fighting In the
new Hebrides In an encounter between tho
Hebrides blacks and punitive expedition
landed from the British cruiser Cam
brian, to avenge the murder of European
trader, the blacks killed one bluetacket OF
the landing party and one was wounded.
News was received from the Carolins
group of the foundering OF the trading
schooner Charles and Ella, in hurricane.
Captain Warner and eight of his crew
being drowned
The steamer Manuka also brought news
of one OF the most unique OF strikes pre-
vailing at Newcastle. strike of sailing
ships. Stringent port regulations have
been enacted providing penalties amount
ing to 1877 pounds daily II vessels were left
at the coal wharf while no other berths
were procurable. The ship masters have
struck and were refusing to load. 1t was
probable that the original clauses enacted
for penalties will be modified. More than
sixty sailing vessels were lying idle at
Newcastle. when the Manuka sailed
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-08-02
NEBRASKA LAND UNDER DITCH
Government 10 Turn Water on to
Eight Townships for Next
Crop Season.
(From a star Correspondent


WASHINGTON, Aug. Especial Tele-
ram.)-The secretary of the interior an
nounced today that eight townships of
land in Nebraska and two in Wyoming
will be placed under irrigation under the
North Platte project at the opening of
the 1908 irrigation season. The farm
units of the lands vary from forty to
eighty acres. The limit for which water
right application may be made for lands
in private ownership shall be 100 acres
for each land owner The charges per
acre of irrigable land under this project
will be as follows: For building the irrl-
cation system, s35 per acre, payable in
not less than five nor more than ten an
nual installments, each not less than $3.50
per acre. The operation and maintenance
for the irrigation season of 1908 and until
further notice, 40 cents per acre The
first installment of the charges shall be
due December l. 1908, at the proper local
land office. the total payment for 1908 be-
ing not less than $3.50 per acre. The
building and maintenance charges for
subsequent years shall be due and pay
able at tine same place on or before De-
cemher of each year.
The secretary of the interior has ap-
proved the Wyoming state selection list
No. s. indemnity school land, for 27,523
acres of land in the Cheyenne land dis
trict.
Benjamin Schlegel has been appointed
postmaster at Carlisle. Fillmore county,
Nebraska, vice r. A. Sherbondy, resigned.
George w. Smith has been appointed
regular and Albert G. Bruce substitute
rural free delivery carrier for route No.
/, at Warner S. d.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-08-02
POOR FARM FIRE CHECKED
One Man Killed and Another Injured
at Ptttsburg-LOss IL Fifty
Thousand Dollars.

PITTsBURG, Aug. 1.-The fire at Mar
shalsea, Pittsburg's city poor farm, which
broke out at 10 o'clock last night and for
several hours threatened destruction to all
the buildings on the grounds was confined
to the buildings used as the laundry, bake
shop, inmates kitchen and chapel The
structures were nearly destroyed, with a
loss of $50. 900.
While the ire was In progress six OF
the employees who were lighting the flames
were caught. under falling wall Samuel
Means was crushed to death and w. H.
LaTkin was seriously injured and his re-
covery is doubtful. The others were not
dangerously hurt.
Nearly 500 insane inmates were housed In
the main building, which adjoined the
laundry, but they were all removed TO the
cottages on the outskirts of the grounds
withoue trouble. Today they were returned
to their regular quarters.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-08-02
The suit is proceeding to the entire salts
faction of the department
WOMAN WORKS IN COAL MINE
Her Sex II Disclosed by Accidental
Injury After Three Years. Toll
Underground.

WASHINGTON, Pa, July S1.-Masquerad-
ing as a man and working side by side with
her husband in various Washington county
coal mines, Joe" Povle was today diecov
cred to be Mrs. Susia Povle when she was
taken to a hospital suffering from injuries
sustained in a mine accident at Cecil The
woman, according to her husband. Steve
Povle, had been working with him three
years. Her coarse voice and close cropped
hair deceived all as to her sex, while her
strength equalled that OF any of her male
Slav companions. The woman's injur G,
were discovered to be not serious and her
husband was lodged in the county jail here
charged with violating the law in employing
female help In a mine. The woman acted
as Povle's helper and was paid by him.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-08-02
SATISFIED WITH POWDER SUIT
Oficials at Washington Were Fully
Apprised of the Delaware
Laws.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 1.-The Depart
ment of Justice today issued an explanatory
statement regarding the suit recently filed
against the so-called Powder trust:
Under the laws of Delaware the stock
holders of a corporation can bring about
it's dissolution by filing their unanimous
consent with the secretary of state. This
is what was done by the e. l. Dupont Dc
Nemours Powder company of Delaware
which is one of the three operating com
panies in the alleged Powder trust. The
dissolution of company does not, how
ever, under the laws of Delaware, prevent
it from being sued, neither does il prevent
a receiver being appointed.
on yesterday the department was in
formed that there had been a transfer or
the assets of the dissolved company prior
TO its proceedings in dissolution. II so. II
may be necessary, by amending the pe-
tiuon, TO bring In whatever concern NAV
have taken over the assets as an additional
party.
faction Of the department
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-08-02
LOSES CONTROL OF ELEVATOR
Several Persons Injured by Peculiar
Action of Machinery of
Electric Car.

CINCINNATI, Aug la peculiar ac-
cident on an elevator in the power building,
Eighth and Sycamore streets, last evening
seriously injured eight persons. The car
was run by electricity and a broken con.
nection in a switch board extingushed
the lights and took from the operator the
power 20 control the car AS a result the
crowded car reached the bottom in safety.
although in darkness and then by the
sudden renewal OF power the elevator went
to the top of the shaft so rapidly that the
balancing weights were thrown of and in
falling struck several passengers, who
stood near the sides OF the car There
were twenty passengers on the car. II is
believed all the injured will recover.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1907-08-02
CHINESE SLAVES ADMITTED
Government secret Service Onieerz
Detain Fifteen Girls at San
Francisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. In a raid
organized and conducted by United States
Secret Agent Richard Fl. Taylor fifteen
Chinese slave girls were captured yester-
day and taken to the Alameda county
jail They will be brought before United
States Commissioner Heacoek and given
an opportunity to show why they had not
been reported. Eight OF the women claimed
TO be natives OF the United States; seven
said that they were married and we're
permitted to land as wives of Chinese
domiciled In this country. All we're ad-
mitted at this port. Six of them do not
appear to be more than l6 years OF age.