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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-11
SAYS HE IS NOMINATED.
Haskell Asserts That He Has
Large Majority.

Muskoge, June 11-"There are but
few minor changes to make in the
statement that | gave out Sunday
night, relative to the vote for govern.
Or" said c. M Haskell Monday morn
ing. Il have carried the state by
about $4,000. have carried both In
dian Territory and Oklahoma It was
due largely to the vote of the farmers
and laboring men and to the light vote
polled in what were supposed to be
Cruce strongholds.
I'm the Cherokee nation | have car
ried every county with the exception
of Craig and Nowata. In the Creek
nation | have carried every county
except possibls Creek. which is close.
In the Choctaw nation | have carried
every county save Latimer, Atoka and
Cole, from which have not been able
to get report. All three are small
counties and none of them will give
a majority of more than twenty for
either myself or Cruce. whichever way
they go. In the Chiekasaw nation
have carried Marshall, Johnson, Stew
ems and McKin; Cruee has carried JEFF
ferson, Love, Carter and Garvin. Grady
and Murray counties are close, and
will not give much majority to either
of us whichever way they go.
My majority north of the Canadian
river will be $3.50. In the Choctaw
nation it will be $500, making total
of 10,400 outside of the Chickasaw ma
ton. | will carry Oklahoma by be-
tween 500 and 5000"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-11
Definition Of a Box Car.

Not all the instruction given to young
railroad men is int ensely serious. The
following definition was recently of
fered to a beginner: "A box car be
longs to the fowl family. During the
spring and summer months it can be
found in nearly every part of the coun-
try, it's favorite haunts being railway
tracks, and it is easy to capture. In
the autumn, however. like certain 9th
err fowls, it goes into Information or
flies to other climes. Scattered in
stances are known where specimens
are captured during the autumn
months. A lasso or well creased
switch crew is sometimes used in snar-
ing the box car, but main strength is
the best weapon. In any. case the
hunter must be very wary, as any
noise like the futtering of a waybill
will make the quarry disappear. Some
railways own large fiocks of domesti-
Gated box cars, but they are carefully
guarded during the closed season. The
wild box car when caught and fairly
well loaded becomes perfectly station
y."-San Francisco Argonaut.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-11
STATEHOOD MIDDLE.
1t Will Reach a Definite Stage
by Wednesday.

Guthrie, June 111.-The statehood
muddle will reach definite stage on
June II, when the supreme court OF
Oklahoma is to decide the appeal from
Judge Pancoast's decision restraining
the holding of an election prior to No
vember, 1908, to vote ON the constitu-
ton. If the decision is favorable to
the contention of those favoring an
early election it is believe Govern r
Frantz will issue the call. In the
meantime Frederick Elkins, associa e
attorney general of Oklahoma, has
served to complicate matters by hold
ing, in an unofficial opinion, that no
election can be called so long as the
constitutional convention has not ad-
iourned definitely. The convention is
merely in recess, having adjourned un-
til Aug. 5. at which time its life will
expire by lapsing should it not meet
that day
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-11

"Mr. Middleman, All desires to pro-
pound question"
every we'll, Mr.. Tambo.'
"Why do dey designate dat beautiful
southern vegetable as ali watermelon -
"That's easy. Because it makes your
mouth water
"Nowhar near de answer. It's called
ah watermelon becase yo' cut it in de
spring"
'Speakin' oh de spring reminds me- y
broke in the other end man. Ma ole
daddy went out to git some water one
day an he done fell in all spring"
'Was he drowned?"
"He warn't zactly drowned. but it
done killed him"
That's strange. He fell in the spring
and was killed"
"Yessah."
"But he wasn't drowned?"
''No, sab"
"Well, did he die in the spring"
mo, sab; he died in de fall
"Our golden voiced tenor. Mr.: Vic
Lett, will contribute that heart touch
ing ballad entitled. Warden. Brush
Those Locks Away; | Yearn for Lib
erty.' "-Harper's Weekly.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-11
SCHOOL BOARD.

The monthly session of the Parish
School Board was held yesterday after
noon in the Office Of the superintendent
The president, Homo Leon R. Smith,
presided, with Judge Moncure secre-
fary
Routine business was considered. The
board took action on the Staudt matter.
The president announced that he had
dismissed this teacher for conduct detri-
mental to the discipline of the school.
He had ii an anonymous communica-
ton reflected on the head of the school.
The action of the president in declining
to accept the resignation of Mr.. Staudt
and dismissing him was ratified by the
board
L was expected that other important
matters would be considered but the
board was. adjourned to June 10, when
complaints connected with schools and
teachers viii be given attention. 1t is
expected on that date to name the teach
ers for the ensuing year
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-11
TERRITORY SCANDAL.
1t Is on Tap and Expected to
Soon Develop.

Muskogee, June ia new Indian
Territory scandal is on tap, and will
develop this week. 1t is said suits
charging land frauds will be filed here
by an agent of the interior department
against many persons prominent in
the political life of the two territories.
W. L. Sturtevant of st. Louis, who has
been appointed special townsite attor-
ney by Secretary Garfield to act in
connection with M. L. Mott, national
attorney for the Creek nation. arrived
here and gave out statement to the
effect that suits will be filed immedi-
ately on the part of the Federal gov
eminent acting for the Creek nation,
charging with conspiracy to defraud
a score or moA, of persons prominent
in Muskogee, Tulsa and Waggoner, and
also against two national banks
Mr.. SturtevaHt-is quoted as saying
he would prosecute the cases to the
limit, forcing the holders of the prop
erty alleged to have been fraudulently
acquired to transfer it back to the
Creek nation or to pay to the Creek
nation the present cash value of the
lots. The arrival of Mr.. Sturtevant
and his declared statement of prosecu-
ton has caused sensation. The gen.
eral charge that will be made is that
the defendants had lots scheduled to
dummies-that is, they had lots sched-
ule dto other persons, and that the
defendant paid the appraiser govern
ment valuation and then had the lots
decided back to them by the dummies
without consideration. The lots sche :
uled in this way cost those who seaur-
ed them only so per cent of the regu-
lar appraisement, and the fraud comes
in the practice of thus scheduling lots
in excess of what the law allowed the
defendants to hold
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-11
CONFEDERATE DEAD.
Those Whose Remains Repose In Ar
Iinaton Cemetery Remembered.

Washington, June 11.-Confederate
Memorial day exercises wehe reid in
the cemetery department of the Ar
lington cemetery under the auspices
of the Confederate Veterans associa-
ton Camp No. Ill. The United Sons
of Confederate Veterans association,
the United Daughters of the Ccnfeder-
acy and the Southern Relief Society
of the District of Columbia, John G..
Capers of South Carolina, the newly
appointed commissioner of internal
revenue, was the orator of the day and
the Thirteenth United States cavalry
band furnished music for the occasion.
The graves of the 275 Confederate dead
in the cemetery were decorated, and
then all unitd in decorating the tomb
containing the unknown Union dead
The grave OF General Joseph Wheeler
was among those decorated
The Southern Cross presented by
the United Sons of Confederate Veter-
ans, was unveiled by Miss Carrie Ben
ming Green, camp sponsor, assisted by
Miss Elizabeth Gould, maid of honor.
The procession of those who decorated
the graves was led by chorus arrang
ed in the form of cross
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-11
A LOSING Game.

Not long ago a new Turkish bath es.
tablishment was organized, and as is
the custom the promoters went out to
form a regular clientele The accounts
of what a Turkish bath would accom-
plish were most glowing. Among the
men approached was d German saloon
ist. His complaint was obesity, as was
shown by the fact that he was below
the average height and weighed 200
pounds.
''Now. it is like this" explained the
masseur when the German had been
inveigled to take look into the bath
house, Il will guarantee to take off
two pounds at each bath"
"Vatp exclaimed the kaiser's former
subject. 1.-TWO pounds NIT each bath!
Aeh, dot means Won hundret baths and
den no man. Nein. dink l take dem
notp'-Columbus Dispatch
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-11
BREvITiEs PUNCHED.

Memphis is to have an immense
compress.
Eastland county, Texas, went dry
by about 1000 majority.
H. T. D. Wilson is promoting "a plan
to build a shell road from Houston to
Galveston.
A young man named Rush had both
legs cut off by locomotive at Chill
dress, Tex.
Clinton H. Willis, residing near San
Jose. Cal, claims to have chicken
that can talk.
T. c. Hunt, section foreman, was
hit by a train at Winfield, Tex, dy.
ing within half an hour.
President Roosevelt laid the corner
stone of the Masonic temple, to be
erected at Washington.
One shipment of sixty seven carloads
of dressed meat to Germany was made
by Fort Worth packing house.
AS the outcome of quarrel over
love affair at Tacoma, Wash, Antonio
Lolita. stabbed Giovanni Faorani to
death.
At Amarillo, Tex, Frank Ellsworth,
on trial, Charged with the murder of
Early Dockray, a boy, was given life
sentence.
After telegraphing his son to come
and take charge of their bodies, John
Walker, a Bolixi, Miss, banker, killed
his wife and suicided.
Mark Twain has gone to England.
On the 26th inst. Oxford university will
confer upon the humorist the degree
OF doctor of literature
CASTOR Avenue Baptist church, Dial.
las, has installed s4,750 pipe organ.
III has 1882 speaking pipes. 5 couplers,
Combination pedals and % stops.
T. H. Leeves has purchased the R.
J. Flowers ranch in Tom Green county
Texas, for $4,000. About 1000 head
of fine cattle are included in the deal
Texas Osteopaths' association, In
session at Houston, elected DR.. A. P.
Terrell of Dallas president and DR.
R. B. Norwood of Mineral Wells secre
tary- treasurer.
John l. Aiken, convict, who escap-
ed from the penitentiary at Huntsville.
Tex, twenty-five years ago, surrender
ed in Arkansas few days ago. He
is back in the penitentiary
BY connecting several lengths OF
fire hose during the burning of lat
factory at New York of Levi & Geda8
Louis Alexander, workman, made it
possible for fifty persons to slide down
from the third floor
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-11
PREPARING FOR WAR.
Thinks Great Britain Will Prevent
War Between Japan and Uncle Sam.

Thinks Great Britain Will Prevent
War Between Japan and Uncle Sam.
Galveston, June IA. n. Hammer.
stein, nephew of Oscar Hammerstein
of New York, arrived here from Bre-
men. on the North German Lloyd
steamer Chemnitz Mr. Hammerstein,
who is naval architect, has been
working and studying in Europe for
the past thirteen years. He has had
an opportunity to study the conditions
of affairs and the feeling of Great
Britain. Germany and other countries
regarding possible wa rwith Japan. He
stated that from the present outlook
war was probable unless the natural
Intervention of Great Britain caused
the cloud to pass over. He says Great
Britain being friendly to both Japan
and the United States. will go long
ways toward averting hostilities. How.
ever, his opinion is that if Japan in
sists, she can get a fight out of the
United States, and with that there is
no telling where it would end He
thinks complications are thickening
very fast. Japan is quietly planning
for war and orders have been given
all works where warships are, being
built to rush work. Mr. Hammerstein
notes the weakness of the American
fleet in the Pacific, but believes that
could be remedied considerably.
The Chemnitz brought over 1,025
passengers, mostly immigrants.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-11
PROGRAMME OF GAMES
OF the Combined Sunday Schools of
Shreveport 10 Be Held on Thursday,
June 10, 1907, at Forbing, La.

The Kansas City Southern train will
leave the Union depot at $3.50 am.
Games: Black Man, ThreeIDeep, Last
Couple Out, Pussy Wanti Corner,
Drop the Handkerchief, Sack Race,
Croquet, Bean Bags, Indoorl Base Ball,
Basket Ball, Quoits, YokabiIae Wo Bist
Du? Happy Hooligan.
II a.rrl.-Foot Races: For boys, rs
yards-1o years and under, II years and
under rs, ID years and under 10 For
Girls, so yards--Io years and under, II
years and under 10, IA years and I'M
der 10.
Boys: Bear Race, Three-legged Race.
8 Girls: Peanut Race.
At 2.3o-Base Ball. Episcopal and
Methodist VS.. Presbyterian and Baptist.
Junior game for boys actually attend
ing Sunday school.
Repetition of the morning games.
Prizes will be awarded to successful
competitors in the foot races.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-11
Who Fra Diavolo Was,

Fra Diavolo was the nickname given
Michele Pezza, celebrated renegade
monk and Italian brigand, who was
born in 1760. 1t should be noted that
the opera Of Auber has nothing in COM
mon with Fra Diavolo but the name
Pezza was first stocking weaver,
then a soldier In the Neapolitan army,
then soldier in the pope's service, and
finally he became monk, but was ex-
PEELED. In the mountains of Calabria
Pezza took to brigandage, and such
was his notoriety and SO great were his
cruelties that the people nicknamed
him Fra Diavolo. 1t is consoling to
know that he was eventually executed
in 1S06.-New York American.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-11
Quay and His Letters.

The late Senator NJ S. Quay of Penn
sylvania kept all the letters his constit-
uents wrote to him asking for favors
He had stacks of them when his last
fight for the senate came along. Then
he sorted out the letters, eliminating
those from people who were dead, and
on the back of each letter wrote:
Dear John or Rill-Do you remember
when you wrote me this letter and do you
remember that / did what was asked? ]
want your help now in my fight for the
senate. Can l have it?
The politicians in Pennsylvania say
those letters, mailed to the original
senders with Quay's request ON the
backs of them. had as much as any one
thing to do with Quay's winning his
fght.-Saturday Evening Post.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-11
PRISONERS SENTENCED
Joe Wesley and Nathan Phelps Go to
the Pen for Life and Shorts Term
Is Ten Years.

In the District Court Monday, Judge
A. J. Murff sentenced prisoners to the
pen as follows:
Pleas Jernigan, ENLIGHTENMENT, years.
Wash Thomas, larceny, 90 days.
Napoleon Kelly, burglary and lar
ceny, 5 years.
Seymour Clay, nanslaughter, years,
Landrum Lewis, robbery, 3 years
Wallace Thomas, assault with intent
to kill, months.
Joe Wesley, murder, life.
Nathan Phelps, murder, life.
George Williams, manslaughter, 5
years.
King Wilson, manslaughter, 5 years.
Frank Station, shooting to murder, 5
years.
S. B. Short, manslaughter, 10 years.
A number of prisoners were assigned
to the public roads for minor offenses.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-11
NEGRO LYNCHED.

A young negro named Calvin was
lynched Saturday night about four miles
from Gibsland Calvin had attempted
an outrage on a daughter of Frank
Dance when temporarily alone in her
fathers house. The assault was re-
PEELED with the assistance of a negro
woman who came to the girls rescue
The negro was identified beyond a
doubt 1t served him right Now call
out the milish and direct the sheriff to
arrest the men who despatched the
brute, Let the majesty of the law pre-
vail. The would-be rapist is dead.
Where is the self-respecting white man
with any manly instinct who will pro-
test2
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-11
SHERIFFS SALE.

No. o,734-In the First Judicial District
Court of Caddo Parish, Louisiana
S. Herold & Son VS. Green Frazier
By virtue of writ of feri facias, 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 ac-
cording to law, at the principal front
door of the court house of Caddo Par
ISL. in the City of Shreveport, La, DUR
ing the legal hours for sales on
SATURDAY, JUNE 22, 1907,
Lot seven "a of the Foster & Long
subdivision of the City of Shreveport,
La, together with all buildings and i'm
proyements thereon.
Said property seized as belonging to
the defendant and to be sold to satisfy
the debt specified in the said writ in the
sum of thirty-six dollars and thirty-four
cents with 8 per cent interest from Oc-
tober I, 1901, less credits of $3.50 paid
June IS, 1903, and $2oo paid June I,
1904; forty-two dollars and sixty-seven
cents with 8 per cent interest from
March 8, 1903, and 10 per cent additional
on principal and interest as attorneys
fees. One hundred dollars with 8 per
cent per annum interest from March 8.
1908, and 10 per cent in addition on
and interest as attorneys fees,
and all cost of suit
+ P FLOURNoY.
Sheriff Of Caddo Parish.
Caucasian. May 70. 1907
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-11
THE ELECTIONS TO-DAY.

Little interest IS being manifested in
the special election today. The election
is 70 authorize the levy of special tax
Of one mill for the purpose of erecting
q high school building and other school
buildings in the city of Shreveport,
which Is School District No L A sim
liar election IS in progress in School
District No s, which includes Jewella,
Midway and Fairfield
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-11
GETTING Rid of His Cards.

The other day one of the members,
raw to London, was introduced to a
party of ladies in the dining room of
the house of commons AS he left he
gravely presented each lady with his
card. A friend ventured to hint that
this was carrying politeness too far for
London customs. Sure was the re
ply, 'it didn't matter. I had 200 of
them printed And I've changed my
address anyway, so they're no use to
me."-Leeds Mercury.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-11
SUCCESSION NOTICE

No. 1886 First District Court of
Louisiana Succession of Daniel
Boone
State Of Louisiana. Parish of Caddo:
Notice IS hereby given that F. A.
Leonard, clerk Of te First District Court
has this day applied to be appointed adj
ministrafor Of said succession, and has
filed description and valuation of the
property, amounting TO 10000, and un-
less opposition be made thereto within
tlle tinae specified by law, he will be APP
pointed as prayed for.
Witness the Honorable I. F. Bell,
Judge Of said court, this the 9th day Of
Jrae a. p. 1907
s o. WILLIAMS.
5une q. Deputy Clerk.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-11
NEGRO KILLED.

At about o'clock Monday afternoon
Van Johnson shot and killed Julius
Prince. Johnson was one of the city
street cleaning gang. He skipped. The
origin of the difficulty is not known, but
1t may be traced to a woman.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-11
MRS. AYREs INDIGNANT.
Says Taft's Letter Is So insulting She
Will Not Repeat 1t.

Highland Falls, June 1.-THE fol.
lowing statement is accredited to Mrs
Elizabeth Ayres, wife of Lieutenant
Colonel Charles G. Ayres: The sec.
rotary of wars letter of instruction
to my husband, forbidding me tres
passing on the reservation at West
Point, is so insulting that | will not
repeat it or show it. 1t has been
placed in the hands of my lawyers
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-11

until July rs and confne these squares
in wire cloth cages,-near cotton fields ;
second, read carefully the article on
The Boil Weevil and the Boil Worm"
which we sent to this same paper few
days ago. If you can't find the article
in your paper write to the undersigned
at Baton Rouge for copy of it.
WILMON NEWELL,
Entomologist.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-11
A NEGRO FRACAS.

In free fight which occurred at a
negro dance Saturday night on the
Teagle place in Ward Seven, Caddo
parish, Charles Bell and William Shop
pard were killed. Sam George and Zeke
Evans are in Jail held for the crime In
the melee a negro named Cash and a
woman named Brooks were wounded
and are in the Charity Hospital.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-11
MUSIC FOR THE FAIR.

A meeting of the board of directors of
the State Fair of Louisiana was held
this afternoon to consider the question
of music As the Rettig band failed to
sign the contract, the award for music
for the fair was given to another band.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-11
Noted Authoress Dies.

Richmond, June 11.-Miss Julia Ma
gruder, the novelist, died here after
a protracted illness. She was sixty
one years old. She was a native OF
Charlottesville, Va, and her home was
at Washington. Most of her stories
were written since 1885.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-11
Terrorist sho cts Himself.

st. Petersburg, June IA Terror
list named Chernault, alleged to be
implicated in the recent plot against
the life of Emperor Nicholas, shot
himself twice in an attempt to com
NIT suicide in suburb.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-11
INSURANCE

When you want money, fire insurance,
bonds. life insurance, real estate, acct
dent insurance or building and loan
stock. see w. C. Agurs, in the Cooper
building.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-11
PERSONAL.

pr. ]. J. Scott complinented The eau
casian with an appreciated call this
morning and his many friends are de-
lighted to greet him. DIR. Scott with
Major Galloway represented Camp No. 8
at the Richmond Convention of the Con-
federate soldiers and were delightfully."-
entertained.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-11
GRAND JUNCTION SELECTED.

Western University Is to Be Located
at That Colorado City.
Grand Junction, June 10.-The cleo.
ton of trustees disclosed the fact that
art is to be established here and sup
ported by the Carnegie foundation
fund. The initial endowment, it is
said, will be 100000, and the total
cost will be $1,500,0O0. The new uni
versity will be known as Western uni
versity.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-11
Not to Be Overlooked.

Blobbs-Why does Subbubs hate his
next door neighbor SO? Slobs-The
man built high spite fence. Blobbs-
Well, must say that isn't an easy
thing to overwhelmingly Rec
ord.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-11
IL Often Comes.

In b Scotch Sunday school the lady
teacher, after speaking on the subject
OF death, asked, "And what comes aft
er death?' Instantly little girl called
out eagerly, "a fight about the money"
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-11
DIR. z. G. ALLEN.

The Caucasian has been requested to
announce that DR.. E. G. Allen has re-
stirned the practice of his profession.
Office in the Cooper building.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-11
The Perfume Of Good cheer.

We were made to radiate the per-
fume of good cheer and happiness as
much as rose was made to radiate its
sweetness to every passerby Success
Magazine.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-11
wFIIMAN HEADQUARTERS

For paints, wall paper and glass; for
painting, paper-hanging and signs, All
orders given prompt attention.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-11
COTTON REGION BULLETIN.

The Weather Bureau reports widely
scattered showers, mostly light, in va
rious parts of the cotton belt. Season
ably warm weather has generally pre-
vailed
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-11
WHISKY THE CAUSE.

Johnnie HoIston Killed by Negro In
Railroad Camp.
Chattanooga, June 11.-Johnnie Hol
ston was killed by negro in Donalds
railroad camp. says dispatch to the
Times from Birmingham Whisky
brought about the tragedy.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1907-06-11
LARGE Warehouse for TayIor.

Taylor, Tex. June 11.-Farmers'
Union will erect a 5000 warehouse