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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-14
As,r1n STOLE ovm THE FACE OF AB1yAH.

A00AAAD OIVAB VvAN THE FAVE VI A0AOA0s
bought a package Of furs from a
French Canadian wO0dchopper at q
great bargain. The Canadian left town
quickly without explaining that he had
found the furs on the public highway.
They had been dropped there from the
wagon In which Abjah williams had
been carrying them to sell in the VII
lAge.
Abijah, who had trapped them dur
ing the preceding winter, took his loss
much to heart. When he learned what
had become Of his missing property he
sought redress Of Jonas.
Jonas, however, had bought the furs
honestly and on the French Canadians
assurance that he himself had trapped
them. Therefore Jonas refused to give
up the package unless Abijah would
share the loss. As Abiiah would not
consent, they parted angrily. Jonas
kept the skins, and Abijah threatened
10 replevin them Meantime the pelts
ware being spoiled by moths in the
hack room Of the Warner homestead.
Thus the matter stood when Abiiah
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-14
Jonas WARNER of Tannery
T. FRANK II. SWEET


a. Yankee boy. cas-, about for
some way to Increase his cash
capital. which amounted t" 50 For
this SUN he bought from old Mr.. Hig-
gins the exclusive privilege OF gather
ing nuts on the southwest side Of Six
pence hill This transaction occurred
about the middle Of October.
Next morning Jonas was on the road
Mt sunrise with bundle Of grain sacks.
gun, Sledge hammer and tin lard pail
containing his MONDAY meal. An un-
usually severe frost the night before
had hurs, the chestnut hurs. and the
trees rained a scattering fusillade upon
the dead leaves.
I'll hide my nuts in the bars den.'
thought Jonas as he sat at the roots of
Q gnarled oak eating the piece of pie
that had been put into his pail first
that it might he eaten last "Tll hide
'eln i'm the bars den. and when l get
'em all picked | can come after EN-
with the old express wagon
So when he ceased work that after
noon be shouldered his spells and
toiled up the steep hillside to the bars
den.
The bars den is cave situated on
the southwest slope of SiXpcnce hill
Here the ledge crops out in many
places. leaving sharp activities Of
gray and moss grown rock. The lar
gpst of these lodges stands out like a
svfsv or,fi int hn mt sNf v1GS
A gnarled grapevine clings tenaciously
to the corpse Of a strangled moose
wood near the verge and lowers itself
in angular contortions far down along
the face Of the rock
Under the ledge is the main en-
birches. blackberrf briers and an over
hanging mass Of rock. This opening
is dark and unin-!iting as the shaft Of
q deserted mine.
The den itself about twelve feet
Wide and twelve. feet deep. but 1t is
stand upright Tack Of this recess Is
Q passage large enough for a human
being to squeeze through. If one did
- be would find himself in very mar
row assure. which soon becomes SO
high that its roof lie invisible, even to
one carrying a lighted torch or lantern.
This assure turns around a corner
and then becomes 90 narrow that its
exploration IL impracticable. except to
eaccoons or lesser creatures.
What lies beyond Is not known.
There is an opening at the top of the
cave. and tradition says that this open
ing was the favorite entrance of the
bear which gave the place its title.
Jonas Warner deposited his nuts as
far back in the cave as he could crawl.
He thought he had more than enough
nuts to make up the sum he had in
vested in certain furs that Abijah Will
Hams claimed. Abijah and Jonas were
about the same age and had been
great friends but during the last six
months they had had nothing to do
with each other
Their quarrel had been the result of
Jonas trading propensities. One day
during the previous spring he had
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-14

HENRY L. sT1MsON AND DE LANCEY NICOL1..
IorK, Henry l.. Stimson. is United
states district attorney for the south
erh district Of New York. He is con-
ironted by an array of distinguished
legal talent headed by DE Lancey Mic
on' former district attorney of New
1orK county. The latter was born at
nayside. on Long Island, now part Of
new York city. in 1854 and is a grad
uate OF St Paurs school. Concord.
n. H., and OF Princeton university
also OF the Columbia Law school. He
married Miss Maud Churchill Mr..
N'cholI was member Of the cony.n-
'ioh OF 1894 which framed new cor
stitution for the state.
VT. Sumson was born in New York
.h'rty-nine years ago and graduated
rom Phillips academy at Andover.
~. H. In 1888 and from Yale uniyer
sity In 1888 He studied for the bar at
the Harvard Law school.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-14
L4NCOLrx'S BIRTHPLACE

lie stjl has something to tFach us sill
For NV own part think this 'cn'e-
T.. ana, Of the most fortunate thing
tina, ever happened.
Aud what u centenary II Is ''''
brations in every city. town and nam
lot ,vcn extending to foreign lands
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-14
STImS0N AND MIC0LL.
Attorneys Who Figure on Opposite
Sides In the Pulitzer Case.

The extraordinary character of the
suit in the federal courts against the
company which publishes the New
York World and the constitutional
character of the questions that have
arisen in connection with the case give
exceptional interest to the learned
counselors of the law who figure in
the suit. The government attorney in
charge Of the prosecution in New
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-14

1.-THE portrait of Lincoln shown above is
from Ida NJ Tarbells Early Life OF
Lincoln and depicts the first martyr
president as he at the beginning OF
his first term. It was used by Leonard
w Volk sculptor. in studies of Lincoln
masses of literature such as have ap-
pearcd concerning no other American:
prizes given by newspapers for the
best essays on Lincoln by school
children, elaborate ceremonies at the
birthplace and the tomb, Mt the ma
tons capital. Mt the metropolis. In well
nigh every church. school. theater. lee
ture hall and home in the land: hun
(1reds Of books and magazines and
thousands Of papers full Of him! And
all because this man had so much love
for others that he gave his life to
make them free.
J. A. EDGERTON.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-14


middle ont. on the floor. sot q human
skull GRIMM at him with a shin bone
between the teeth.
"Ole Mash said the skull kinder
lated and most scared the life out Of
him. and he didn't know how quick he
come away"
Hiram laughed nervOusly. Chute
turned up the wick Of the lantern
without laughing ut all. The three
huddled together before the great
black hole and talked fearfully Of
spooks and apparitions.
Their "reminiscences were Of old
tales handed down In New England
households from ancestors who lived
in a wilderness peopled with a thou
sand terrors. No one but Chute owned
to belief in evil spirits. but the Cana
dams superstition was contagious.
Half an hour after Uncle Hosea's
story of "Sam Mash the three men
were in such quivering condition
that a weird sound would have been
enough to send them flying through
the woods.
All this time the bars den had an
other occupant besides the raccoon.
Abijah Williams was there. filling his
sacks with Jonas Warmers chestnuts.
1t was impossible for those outside to
see his lantern light. And as stiffness
-eigned inside the cave Abijah was I'M
aware Of the proximity Of the coon
hunters.
After he had filed his bags the still
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-14


more and more to see the soul side ct
him. IT, lose sight If petty and n"nes
sential circumstances belonging to his
personality ana environments and t.
measure his real stature.
The more ! have studied Lincoln tn"
more | have been struck hy the mira
Gle of him That This child of tho vii
drrness. this offspring If poor whites
without education except such as n"
could give I" himself. without Il sinS'"
advantage in bleed. training. wealth
or environment should grow into .
man who's" speeches wer" marvels OF
logical reasoning and intellectual pow
or. whose acun,on rs n statesman ana
diplomat exceeded that of men long
trained whose literary style was clas-
sic. whose life was essentially without
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-14
The Way II Goes.

"Who Is that man who looks so con-
sequential over thereY'
"Oh, he's the whole show"
"And who is that sharp looking wo-
man standing next to him?'
"She bose the show - Baltimore
American.
The oasis., 1909-05-29

Colorado. Captain Davis will in- augurate extensive development in the mine, his objective point being to cut below the old workings and encounter at depth the ore body in which the ontjguoS wrought. The ores run high in gold and silver.
The oasis., 1909-05-29
SONORA SETTINGS.

AunCneS
 Go to the Railway Eating House at Carbo. Al passenger trains stop for meals. x
 Great activity IS reported in the various camps along both sides of the Yaqui river about Realito, La Dura, Toledo and San Javier. The near approach of the railway-the end of track being now at Nacim- ientc, just below Realito-has brought in many new people. They make their headquarters at La Concentration La Dura) and the camp has become very lively.
 While in Hermosillo if wanting fine imported and domestic wines and liquors and the best Mexican cigars, go to the Cantina Central. x
 Out in the Yaqui river region the various mining companies and other interests have united in con- struction of a telephone line, and La Concentration, La Dura, Toledo, San Iavier, Los Bronces, La Bar rancO, Las Goteras, the Candelaria mine, Nina Grande and other points are connected. The new line is great convenience for those at every point on the circuit.
 A delightful winter climate, charming scenery, fine boating, good fishing and hunting, and fine hotel at which to put up-the Albin-beside the waters of Quay mas bay.
 The visit of Mir. w. H. Russell. secretary of the Tarasca Mining Company, at the Tarasca camp, near Torres, which was term. mated this week presages a re- sumption of operation very shortly. MT. Russell was at the camp, near Torres, some two weeks, and looked carefully over the ground. The Tarasca is good property, and while an antigua with fine record of production it has done we'll of late years, under present owner ship.
 Travellers visiting Cananea will find the new Hotel Sonora under new management, and right to date in all appointments. The meals are cooked by the finest French chef in the Southwest, and served by white waitresses. The proprietors give their personal at- tention to the details of the busi- ness, and the meals and service are the best in the country,
 Mir. Willard B. Preston, repre- senting the extensive house of F. w. Br iun < Company of Los An. geles, dealers in chemicals and as- savers supplies, is making tour of Sonora and Sinaloa, visiting all the various mining camps in opera tion. Last week and this he was at points within reach from the Sonora railway. Next week the gentleman will go up the Yaqui river, taking in all the camps on both sides as far as Soyopa. Thence he will go to Fundicion and Ala mos, and after that into Sinaloa. He expects to be out about six weeks.
 Sunday morning there arrived at Torres from Los Angeles, Cap fain " E D,.v;c ,a,.. |
The oasis., 1909-05-29
FOR SALE. SE VENDE MAOUiNARIA.

The following machinery at present in active use on the Zambona Mine Minas Nuevas, Sonora. All in good condition, but is about to be replaced by new plant of increased capacity. h. spection invited.
 l Electric Power Plant, Westinghouse Direct Current, consisting of 1 35-kw Generator, 250 Volts,
 ooh. p. Motor, 20 Volts,
 l5-h. p. Motor, 220 Volts,
 l Switchboard, l Controller,
 l Rheostat, with slide rails,
 etc, all complete, E h. p.
 Motor ... .:... $2,21OOO l Warrington Steam Pump,
 54 "x424"x5 ............. 205.00 l Dean Steam Pump, 5A A"x424
 x5" ....... ~ 10000 l ST smith-yale Il Boiler Feed Pump
 3"x2"x4" I90.0O l Cameron Boiler Feed Pump,
 No. 2. 2............... -. 2lO.OO 3 Snow Boiler Feed Pumps,
 3"X2'x3', each. ....... 5000 ? sch. p. Llewellyn Water
 Heaters. each. ..... $50 co l 50-h. p. Cochran Water Heater lSO.OO l sch. p. Return Flue Boiler
 with Stack ............. 900.00 l Slide Valve Meyer Cutoff en-
 zine, l0"xlS" .... 4OO.C0 Prices in Mexican Currency, Cash, F. o. B. cars at Minas Nuevas.
 Apply Zambona Development Con- pany, above address.
Evening star., 1909-03-13
JAPANESE SUBSIDY PINCHEs.
Nippon Yusen Kaisha May Abandon
European Service.

VICTORIA, b. c., March 13.-Advices
brought by the steamer Empress of China
are that the new ship subsidy bill passed
by the Japanese government will work
greatly to the benefit of the new trans
pacific line of the Osaka Shosen Kaisha
and the Togo Kisen kaisha transpacific
lines and will be OF great disadvantage
to the Nippon Yusen Ka:sha and may re-
suit TN the abandonment of the European
service.
The Nippon Yusen kaisha fought the
bill throughout.
The new law provides that the maxi
mum speed of subsidized steamers Is to
be twelve knots, and an additional sub.
sidy Of Is per cent for every additional
knot per hour will be paid. With respect
to ships employed in the new lines the
subsidy is increased p per cent.
This will make the fast steamers of the
Toyo Kisen Kaisha, which developed
nineteen knots. receive the largest sub
sidy. The new line of the Osaka Shosen
Kaisha will receive navigation sub
sidy of 32l4 cents per thousand miles per
ton. The Nippon Iusen haisha will get
% cents per ton
Evening star., 1909-03-13
TO DISPEL FOG.
French Engineer Conducts Expert
ments on English Channel.

PARIS, March 13.-M. Dibos. a French
engineer. is conducting a series of expert
ments on the English channel, which
have given rise to the hope that New
York harbor may ultimately be kept FREQ
of fog
Attracted by the English experiments
for dissipatng fog by, means of elec-
trical discharges, NJ. Dibos conceived the
idea of a combination of HertZian waves.
Beneath a powerful 1lertzian plant which
emitS waves of 10000 volts he placed
four huge blowpipes directed to the four
points of the compass. With the uls-
charge of the IIertzian waves the blow
pipes. each giving temperature of 2poO
degrees centigrade, were lighted. In from
twenty to thirty minutes "A thick fog was
dispersed over a zone of 2e0 yards. En-
couraged by this success, the experiments
viii be continued.
Evening star., 1909-03-13
Plans Horse Show for 1909.

NEW YORK. March l3-The National
Horse Show Association of America has
adopted resolutions pledging itself to hold
a horse show in 1909. This definitely sets
at rest all rumors to the effect that the
horse show was to be abandoned. Alfred
G. Vanderbilt has been elected president,
with f. I. Stotesbury vice president.
Frederick NJ. Davies treasurer and James
T. Hyde assistant secretary. An entirely
new board of directors has been elected.
Evening star., 1909-03-13
INTO YOUR
SHOES

Aliens Foot Ease, a powder. 1t cures pain
full, smartng, nervous feet. and instantly
takes the sting out of corns and bunions. Al
lens Foot-Ease makes tight new shoes
feel easy II is a certain for sweat
ing cal0us swollen. tired, aching feet. Try
il today Sold by all druggists and shoe
stores. By mail for 2Jc in stamps. Don't
accept any substitute. For FREE trial pack
age also Free Sample Of the FOOT EASE
Sanitary CORN-PAD. a new invention ad-
dress ALLEN 5. ULMSTED, lie Roy. n. Y.
Evening star., 1909-03-13
Perpetuity of Timber Licenses.

VICTORIA, B. c., March 13.-The legfs-
lature was prorogued last evening after
being in session six weeks. During the
closing days OF the session the govern
ment announced its intention Of making
timber licenses renewable in perpetuity.
A committee to consider the matter will
be appointed during the recess. The
government promised also to consider the
question of local option during the recess.
appointing a commission to investigate
the Gothenburg system and promising a
referendum upon the question.
Evening star., 1909-03-13
For Bishopric of Cleveland.

ROME, March 13.-It is reported here
that the consistorial congregation. under
the presidency of Cardinal De Lai. has
discussed the matter of the appointment
of a bishop of Cleveland, and has de-
cided to propose to the pope the naming
Of John Farrelly, at present spiritual di-
rector of the American college here. for
this pOSt
Evening star., 1909-03-13
Close Call for Trolley Passengers.

FASTON. Pa. March ia car on the
Philadelphia and Easton trolley line. car
ry;ng passengers. ran into landslide al
Rocky Falls, about ten miles below this
city. and was wrecked. The car narrowly
escaped being thrown over fifty-foot
embankment. The passengers were
verely shaken. but none was seriously IN
jured.
Evening star., 1909-03-13
Representative Reder, Kansas:

II have introduced two bills at pre-
yious Congresses. the purpose of which
was to effect such change of date tor
the Inauguration. I shall, early in the
coming session introduce joint reso-
tuition to change the date to the third
Wednesday in April.
Il shall introduce another resolution
Evening star., 1909-03-13
Man Arrests His Brother.

ST. LOUIS, March 13.-Lewis p. Wag-
oner and his bride, who IS seventeen
years old were arrested here last night
by Wagoners brother, Horace, a deputy
sheriff from Nashville, Tenn. Wagner
and his girl wife are charged with for
gerry and obtaining sooGs under false pre-
lenses. Lewis Wagoner until recently
was post Office clerk at Nashville.
Evening star., 1909-03-13
Reciprocal Demurrage Bill Passed.

SACRAMENTO. Cal. March 13-The
assembly has passed the senate bill to
provide for reciprocal demurrage. This
is similar to the Texas law and is de-
signed to compel railroads to furnish
cars to shippers on demand or forfeit $5
a day for each car demanded and not sup
piled.
Evening star., 1909-03-13
Building of Levees in Texas.

AUSTIN. Tex, March 13.-The legisla-
ture appropriated $4,000 yesterday for a
Typographical survey OF the water sheds
of this state by the United States geo.
logical survey. This is preliminary step
toward the building of ievees to prevent
Vverhows and accomplish drainage.
Evening star., 1909-03-13
Representative Foster, Vermont:

Il am In favor OF changing the date
of inauguration to some day in the latter
part of April or first of May. have not
yet fixed upon any particular date, but
my preference would be for the first
Tuesday in May"
Evening star., 1909-03-13
Representative Focht, Pennsylvania

II am in hearty accord with the senti-
ment expressed in your letter. that the
date for the Inauguration be changed to
a later date than the 4th of March,
Evening star., 1909-03-13
Want Some of Carnegie's Cash.

LANSING, Mich. March 13.-Both the
University Of Michigan. at Ann Arbor,
and the Michigan Agricultural College.
at Lansing, are applicants for the benefits
of the Carnegie foundation for the pen
sionine Of retired professors.
Evening star., 1909-03-13
Representative Knowland, California

II am heartily in favor of changing the
date of the Inaugural ton of future Presi-
dents and Vice Presidents of the United
States. I can see no good reason TO Of
fer why more favorable date should not
be selected"
Evening star., 1909-03-13
Senator Taylor, Tennessee:

II am very much in favor of postponing
the inaugural date. and think the 3Oth of
April about the time
Evening star., 1909-03-13
Ben Franklin's Fault.
m the Norfolk Landmark

Benjamin Franklin was very smart in
picking out for Inauguration day the da te
which fell on Sunday less number of
times than any other date for two CEN
turies, but he was very stupid in picking
out for Inauguration day the date which
fell on worse weather than any other date
for three or four times that long Father
Ben swallowed a camel while scientifically
avoiding a gnat.
Evening star., 1909-03-13
Senator Clapp, Minnesota:

Il think there are several demands for
constitutional amendments (which have
been pressed for some time which are
quite as important as that intended to
effect a change in the date of inaugural
Ing the President"
Evening star., 1909-03-13
Representative Beall, Texas:

Il favor a proposition looking tn the
change of the inauguralty from March
to the Both of April. OF 10 some other
Evening star., 1909-03-13
Howell, New Jersey

II am in favor of a change in the date
of inaugurating future Presidents and
Vice Presidents from the fourth of
March to some date in the latter part
Of April or the first part of May"
Evening star., 1909-03-13
Senator Rayner, Maryland:

~ am in favor of changing the date Of
the Inauguration. / am examining the
legal aspects of the matter now, and my
present impression is that we can accom-
plsh it by law without a constitutional
amendment, but | have not yet finished
my examination of the subject"
Evening star., 1909-03-13
Representative Mudd, Maryland:
REPRESENTATIVE Cole, Ohio:

"In view of the experience through
which we have just passed l shall favor
the proposed change. There is no reliance
upon Washington weather on the Attn
day Of March. even under the fostering
care of the best equipped weather bureau
in the world. The health of thousands
of people is frequently imperiled as the
result of our devotion to tradition. All
this can be remedied by the substitution
of a day later in the season for the in
aup,ral exercises I would favor the
Both day OF April for inauguration day.
II there is any merit in a precedent this
will conform TO the first inauguration of
Washington. Weather conditions in the
vicinity of Washington at that season Of
the year are as reliable as at any other
time | believe the sentiment throughout
the country would sustain Congress in
such a course"
Evening star., 1909-03-13
Representative Cooper. WISCONSIN

II am in favor of changing the date
OF inaugurating future Presidents and
Vice Presidents of the United States to
some date reasonably certain to insure
pleasant weather in Washington, and
shall be plad to vote for an amend
ment to the Constitution of the United
States to effect this change"
Evening star., 1909-03-13
TeddY's Answer.

Here's another. from A. r. McCreary of
1906 II street northwest:
Young Mr. Possum, walkin' in de wood.
Found little Teddy Bear not feelin' good.
Hi, friend Teddy! don't look sad,
Fo' cherry dog must hab his day,
An l sho'ly needs mine bad.
An what you think he answered
LII cross patch
But jus, Don, =. count 20 chickens
Then came this letter from Miss Antoi-
nette Margot. an artist friend of the Ted
dy bear. who lives way out at 3415 18th
street, Brookland, D. G. Here's what she
said:
it not to go. Yesterday in The Evening
Star / saw my dear little friend. Teddy
Bear, sitting on the steps of the White
House. and wondering whether he would
go away with Roosevelt or stay with
Uncle Sam. And in my anxiety to keep
him in view 1 thought 1 would write to
his friend, Mr.. Bergman, and beg him, If
he has any influence on Teddy's decision,
to make it be Not to go The Star
would no more be The Star to us if that
dear little face and it's cute black ears
were no more to be seen in it"
"No, He's Not Going"
Then there were just bundles and
punches of other letters and post cards
and poems and such, but these are
enough to show the reason that Teddy
Bear is smiling again and has decided
Not to CO."
But just the wishes of his kind friends
was not the only reason. He heard a ru-
NOR tother day-even Teddy bears hear
rumors-that Mr.. Taft who is the incest.
jolliest. biggest best natured man that
ever was, the Teddy bear thinks-had not
adopted a possum after all. OF course,
he has to be nice to it and kind and gen
tie. for didn't he eat one down yonder in
Dixie not long ago? But Mr.. Taft is so
jolly and has such big laugh and such
merry SMILE that the Teddy bear sort
of believed the rumor that the possum
was too melancholy and pesslmistic and
graveyardy for him.
So Teddy Bear just unpacked his little
grip and sat down hard and decided TO
stay. And he feels real confident that
he'll be just as welcome TO the White
House as Of old.
Evening star., 1909-03-13
Representative Madison, Wisconsin !:

Il am in favor OF a change OF the date
for inauguration. l believe that about the
first of May would be the best time