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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-18
Eliot Invited to Speak.

Austin, Feb. 18.-A resolution was
adopted by the house inviting former
President Eliot of Harvard university
to address the legislature.
These bills we're passed finally by
the house: r
Creating state library commission
and state HISTORICAL association; Great
ing west Texas state normal to be 10
Gated west of the ninety.eighth me-
ri0ian; regulating presentation OF
claims against corporations; provid'
ing that party recovering after appeal
shall also recover costs: permitting
purchase Of schol district bonds for
pornanent school fund; providing that
c6arts Of civil apeah shall begin ses.
aione fls1f Monday In September and
o6n8inho . nref NoodAy h August
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-18
viii Watch "eutchers."

Denton, Tex, Feb. 18.-Asserting
that since the clamping down of the
Sunday lid news butchers" on trains
passing through Denton have been
guilty Of Sunday selling. County At.
torney Charles Mays issued warning to
the news companies that hereafter a
special officer will be detailed to meet
all trains to prevent such violations,
and to arrest and butcher caught
making sales of cigars and other for.
hidden articles
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-18
Eiqht-Hour Law Amendment.

Guthrie, Feb. Ex-senator Sorrels
has offered bill in the senate amend.
mending the eight hour law. which pro.
vides that under no circumstances
shall labor be worked beyond that
time, save only in cases of war, and
where life and property as involved
They may be worked overtime, but
only on the eight hour basis. The
present law of Kansas, which has
passed successfully through the courts,
is the basis for the Sorrels bill.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-18
Copy TeleQraphed For.

Austin, Feb 18.-The attorney gen.
eral telegraphed the clerk of the SUI
preme court of the United States for
q certified copy OF the order staying
the execution of it's judgment in the
Waters-Pierce Oil company suit Moth
ing has yet been heard officially from
Washington as to the courts reasons
in deferring the issuance of its man.
date. The accepted surmise is that
inasmuch as the fine is so vast the
court deemed it reasonable request
to ask for more time in which to pre-
pare for its payment.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-18
Welded Sixty-Six Years.

Woodward Okla, Feb. 18-Thomas
Hayes, aged Lightweight, and his wife,
aged eighty-five, have celebrated their
sixty-sixth anniversary. They former
ly lived at Pleasant Hill, Cass county,
Mo-, and have eight sons and three
daughters living. Mr.. Hayes is home.
steader on farm near Cestos. Mrs.
Hayes sister lives at Canadian, Tex.
She is Mrs. William Mills, and his
sister, Miss Cornelia Hayes also lives
at Cestos. Two sons, Clifton and Win.
field Hayes. live on farms near
Tangier, this county
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-18
MAGEE ELECTED.

Republican Chosen the First Mayor OF
Greater Pittsburg.
Philadelphia, Feb. 18.-By plural
ity of nearly $4,000 and a majority of
almost 10000, William A. Magee, Re.
publican, was elected mayor At. the
first municipal election in Greater
Pittsburg. He defeated w. H. Steven
son, Civic League candidate and DR..
George R. Herst, Democrat.
The regular Republican organization
won a victory at the Philadelphia polls
with hardly an exception its candi.
dates for council were elected, even In
former independent wards.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-18
Well Known Doctor No More.

Ell Reno, Okla. Feb. 1S-Dr. Henry
Riley. aged fifty-nine years, died here.
Years ago DIR. Riley practiced medi'
cine in Denison, Dallas. Fort Worth
and Bowie. His body was taken to
Plattsburg. Mo-, by his brother.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-18
GOES TO ENDORSEMENT.
House Progresses That Far With
Anti-Racing Measure.

Anti-Racing Measure.
Austin, Feb 1S-The anti-racing bill
was passed to engrossment in the
house Tuesday. Amendments making
the measure more restrictive as to
pool rooms were adopted.
The vote to engross was 80 for. p
against.
The pari-mutuel substitute, proposed
by the fair and breeding interests, did
not get a hearing. 1t was offered as q
substitute, but the chair sustained a
point of order to the effect that it was
not germane as an amendment to the
bill. His decision was appealed from.
but the house sustained him In the
ruling.
House committee on state affairs 70
ported unfavorably the bill which pro-
posed by statutory enactment to re-
duce the membership of the house
from 1873 to SO, leaving the senate az
it is at present. Notice of favorable
minority report was given by Messrs.
Reedey, Nelson (of Hopkins) and
Bogard.
The bill by Mr.. Wilson providing for
the taking of evidence of all Confeder'
ate veterans, same to become perma-
nent records to be used in the grant
ing of pensions, was reported favor
ably.
Senate committee on state affairs
favorably reported the three bills by
Senator Cofer and others changing the
state reformatory into an industrial
corrective school for juveniles and In
corrigibles, and changing the method
of procedure relative to apprehending
trying and sentencing delinQuents
These bills are advocated by the State
Women's Federal Clubs.
In the senate Senator Perkins intro
duced a bill establishing the NORTH
Texas agricultural college at site tt
be selected in Collin county to be
branch of the agricultural and me
chanical college, and appropriat1nt
5000 therefor.
Senator Terrell of McLennan intro
duced a bill creating more efficien
road system for McLennan county.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-18
Neuress Slain.

Texarkana, Feb. 18.-Annie Curry.
q negress, was shot and instantly kill
ed. The weapon used was shotgun
loaded with buckshot. the entire load
of which, fired at very close range,
struck the woman in the left side, max
ing a CHASTITY wound and penetratin
the heart. Sam Johnson, a negro. wa.
arrested. He insists the shooting was
accidental.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-18
Withdraws Affiliation.

Meridian. Miss, Feb. 18-The Mis-.
sissippi grand lodge of Masons, in SEES.
drawing .fraternal correspondence Of
utilization with the grand lodge Of New
Jersey, which, it is claimed, admits
negroes.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-18
Rear Admiral Green Dies.

Eaton, N. J., Feb. 18.-Rear Admiral
James G. Green. United States navy,
retired. died here. He was born in
1S41, entered the United States naval
service in 1861 and was placed ON the
retired list in 1901.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-18
TAYLOR Acquitted.

Mckinney, Tex, Feb. 18.-The jury
in the case of Fred Taylor. a negro,
charged with the killing of Joe 10
mas, q Mexican street laborer, In this
city, Oct 4, brought in a verdict Of
not guilty.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-18
RECEIVERS SALE.

No. i2,445-District Court, Caddo Par
ish, Louisiana: Keith & Sons Com
panv, Limited, VS.. Keithville Lum-
Der Company.
In the above entitled case, i'll the mat
ter of the Receivership Of the Keithville
Lumber Company, by virtue of an order
and decree of the Honorable First Judi
cial District Court in and for Caddo
Parish, Louisiana, and by virtue of
special commission to me directed by
the Clerk of said Court, will offer for
sale at public auction to the last and
highest bidder according to law, at the
principal front door of the Court House
in the City of Shreveport, Caddo Parish.
Louisiana, between the legal hours Of
sale on
SATURDAY, THE THIRTEENTH
DAY OF MARCH A. D. 1909.
the following described property belong
ing to the Keithville Lumber Company,
and now in the hands Of the Receiver in
the Receivership proceedings of said
Keithville Lumber Company in said
above entitled case, as shown and de-
scribed on the Original and Supple
mental Inventories now on file in said
above entitled case in said Receiyership
proceedings in said Court, to-wit:
All that portion of the following de-
scribed lands which are situated in De-
Soto Parish. Louisiana, namely: The
east half (1-z) of the northwest quarter
90 and the west half {1-2) of the
east half (1-2), and the southeast quar-
ter 90 Of northeast quarter (1-4) OF
section four 90. in township fifteen
G5), north of range fourteen (14)
west; and the southeast quarter 90
of section thirty-three (33). and the
north half (1-2) of section thirty four
go, in township sixteen (l6), north
of range fourteen 90 west, with all
timber and Improvements thereon, ex-
eepting seven-eighths (7-8) OF all gas
oil, coal and other valuable mineral:
that may be under the surface of saiG
lands.
Also the following property at tn.
saw mill plant of said Keithville Lum
Der Company at Keithville, Caddo Par
ish, Louisiana, to-wit: A miscellaneou.
lot of mill-run rough lumber estimated
to contain about 1900 feet.
Also lumber trucks, 2 circular saws
3 cant hooks, 3 wall lamps, / second
hand typewriter, I scoop and Shawn,
fox, I No. 21-2 Mississippi planer,
steam boiler. I engine shaft and fixtures
log carriage and fixtures, lot o
betting, l lathe machine. building
and dolly way, blow pipe AM
fixtures, saw dust conveyor, Il
feet of 7-I6 inch shafting, ofic
ehairs, Office lamps, I inserted tool
saw (cracked), Is saw edger, 1 cut-oi
saw, l grind stone.
Also miscellaneous lot of odds an,
ends of accounts due to said Keithyill
Lumber Company by various partie.
which are fully and particularly enun,
Grated on said Original Inventory O
file in said Receivership proceedings.
Also the following property At sai
saw mill plant At KeitAville. namely
One jointsr and hand NV. Axeures an
Appliances, a. shown On nd Sueaaenen
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-18
Lady Loses Eye.

Paris, Tex, Feb. 1S.-While Mrs.
Sue Woodbridge. a widow living four
miles west of town, was graping
around in a dark room before daylight
the sharp corner of the mantel struck
against her right eye, bursting the ball
and destroying the sight. The other
eye became affected in sympathy. and
she IL threatened with total blindness
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-18
AN ORDINANCE

For the levy and collection of special
tax on the property in School Dis
trict No : of Caddo Parish, for the
purpose of erecting and construct
ing public school house in said
SCHOOL, district, being described as
follows:
Beginning where Black bayou crosses
the south line of section 27, township
Fl, range IS. running thence northward
along the meanderings of said bayou to
the point where it crosses the west line
of section II, township 22, range IS;
thence south along the west lines of Sec
tons II, 20, 20 and 81, township 22,
range Is, and the west lines Of sections
5, 8, II, 20 and 70, township Fl, range
Is, to the border line of Clear lake;
thence along said border line Of Clear
lake to place of beginning. The said
district containing in its area the follow
ing sections and fractional sections:
Sections Is II 20 FL 22 y 28 20 81 80
and "a, township 22, range IS, and sec
tons 43 IL II 10 9 8 II If IS ID
y "a 20 22 FL 20 20 28 and 81, township
Fl, range IS, the title to which shall be
in the public, and for special election
for that purpose by the property taxpay-
ers of said district, under provisions of
Act No. 131 of the Acts Of the General
Assembly of 1893, and 1873 of the Con-
stitution of Louisiana.
Be it ordained by the Police Jury OF
the Parish of Caddo, in legal session
convened, that one-third of the property
taxpayers embracing the limits herein
above described of School District No.
? of Caddo Parish, having petitioned for
a special tax of 21-2 mills per annum
for FIVE years beginning on the first day
of January 1909, be and the same is
hereby assessed and levied against all
property in said school district subject
to taxation, for the purpose of erecting
and constructing public school house
building in said district, the title to
which shall be in the public.
Be it further ordained, etc, that
special election shall be held, without
expense to the parish, under the general
election laws of the State, for the pur-
pose Of testing the wishes of the prop
erty taxpayers in regard to said assess
ment and levy. The form Of the ballot
shall be as follows:
For the special tax of 1-2 mills on
the dollar of the assessed valuation OF
the property in Public School District
No. ? of the Parish of Caddo, for the
purposes expressed in the petition of the
property taxpayers for a period of FIVE
YEARS." Or,
against the special tax of 2 1-2 mills
l.cn the dollar of assessed valuation Of
the property of Public School District
No. ? of the Parish of Caddo, for the
purpose expressed in the petition Of the
property taxpayers, for period of FIVE
years"
That the name of the voter with the
value of his assessed property be writ
ten OH his ballot, said election shall be
held on the 9th day of April 1909. with
the following commissioners and clerks
Mt. Gilead: O. G. Garner, D. D.
Walters, Hamilton WINS, commission
e.s: R. E. L. Huckabay, clerk.
Be it further ordained, that said poll
ing place remain open between the hours
of 8 m. and p. m. and said election
shall be completed in one day.
Adopted February II, 1909.
| Jules DREYFUSS, Pres.
A. L. DURINGER, Clerk.
February 16, 1909.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-18
Bishop Hoss Improving.

Baltimore. Feb. 18.-Bishop Hoss OF
the Methodist Episcopal church, South,
who underwent severe surgical oper-
etion Monday at Johns Hopkins h0spi-
hal is improving.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-18
Pearl River AWAY Up,

Jackson, Miss. Feb. 18.-Pearl river
is on a rampage. A depth of twenty.
four feet is predicted by the end a
the week. LOwlands are flooded.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-18
IN STORMS GRASP.
Heavy Falls Of Sieet and Snow, Ac-
companied by Wind.

companied by Wind.
New York, Feb. 1.-THE entire
northeastern part of the United States
from the Mississippi river to the At
lantic seaboard was in the grasp of a
severe storm Tuesday. Heavy falls Of
sleet and snow accompanied by icy
winds in the northern part of this ter
ritory generally hampered all manner
of transportation. Miles of telegraph
and telephone wire and were down be-
tween New York and Chicago, and
through New York and New ENGLAND
q snow blockade prevailed
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-18
Subscription Price $a.oo a year.

pubeishel three times 4 week, on Sun
day morning, Tuesday and Thurs
day afternoons, at S17 Edwards St.,
~ The CAUCASIAN & Carney Print
Ing Co. Ltd. Proprietors.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-18
1vler'e Tao DAY.

Tyler. Tex. Feb. Saturday. Feb.
%. win be Tag day.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1909-02-18

No. I2,44s-District Court, Caddo Par
ish. Louisiana: Keith & Sons Com
panv, Limited, VS.. Keithville Lum-
Der Company.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-05

Now that the great Fifteen Thous- and Dollar contest is closed. we beg to thank all those who participated in same. Those who received tho prizes were delighted and thanked us for the prompt manner in which We distribut- ed the well earned rewards.
 Quite a number of contestants re- ceived valuable piano purchase Cash Certificates and sinco their distribu- ton we are kept busy redeeming them as payment. on piano purchases. The Cash Certificates are enabling great many people to purchase a piano, and right now where Christ mas is approaching, these certificates come in mighty handy. Take for in- stance BUSH & GERTS or a high grade Chiclxering. Krell French and many other of the renowned pianos we sell and apply a cash certificate of SEVENTY FIVE Dollars, you then will realize what a valuable prize you received.
 These standard instruments are sold the world over. at one standard price s5e0,00 Everett sells at the same price in Florida as In Maine, but If you should be fortunate enough to possess a Cash Certificate of ours. whether for s500O or more. you may apply same towards the purchase of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-05
IA WORD TO THE WISE
E. Forbes Piano Co., Begs Remind the Prize Winners of Fe
 Important Points Regarding the Prizes

this or any other high art plano sold by us. We hope that every one own ing a certificate, received as prize in the Contest. will make use of 1t or transfer same to some friend. We also have the pleasure to pub fish a letter received from Mrs. B. M :. Keaner. the prize winner of the $S . 900 % Bush & Get Piano. ie Gentlemen:-I wish to thank you for the beautiful Bush & Gerts Art Piano which was awarded to me by the judges in the Flush X Gerts Word Contest conducted by yourselves. While I know there are a great many who were disappointed in not winning same. feel sure that they feel the same as I, that the judges whom you selected would be entirely unbiased in their decision.
 Again thanking you for the piano. which was awarded me as the prize. ] am.
 Yours respectfully,
 Mrs. B. M Keaner.
 331 18th St, N.
 Woodlawn, Ala. Our Warehouses are now open even ings and we assure visitors that they are as welcomed to look as to buy.
 E. E. Forber Piano Co.,.
 26 Dextre Ave. Adv. Montgomery, Ala.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-05

gomery and went into business. MT. Sanguinettf was working in Richmond when the war broke out. He enlisted as private in Company K, 18th Vir- ginia Infantry. and served during the war After the evacuation of Rich mond, he came direct to Montgomery to join his friend, John B. Nicrosi, who had established himself in this city in business. He arrived here April 8, 1865.
 In the Reconstruction period, Captain Sanguinetti was active in arousing in- terest in military matters in Alabama and was instrumental in forming the first military companies in Montgom- cry after the war. For twenty-two years he was ordnance officer of tsse State, with the rank of captain. He served on the staff of Governors George S. Houston. Rufus w. Cobb. E. A. O.Ncal, Thomas Seay, Thomas c. Jones, and William c. Oates. He is Adjutant of Camp Lomax. U. s. c. ", and aide on the stan of Gen. c. A. Evans He is widely known through out Alabama.
 The Nicrosi home, in which the no- table dinner was held was the man. sion of Henry w Hilliard. the famous Alabamian who was Minister to Eel gium, and who held many positions of honor and trust. When the two young Corsicans were coming to America, the handsome mansion was being finished for the man who had been Minister to Belgium. It is no little credit to the courage of the young Corsican that beginning life without anything, he lives in one of the noted places of Montgomery, and 1t is only a small part of his possessions.
 Beginning business in Montgomery in 1859, MT. Nicrosi was successful from the outset. For nearly fifty years MT. Nicrosi conducted the leading con- fectionary store on Dexter Avenue :. He made money in the business and what Is more. he was a good judge of real estate values in Montgomery. His real estate investments turned out ex- ceptionally we'll and Mir Nicrosi is now regarded as one of the large prop erty owners of the city.
 He retired from active business sev- eral years ago to give his personal at tention to the management of his large personal affairs The handsome Ni- crosi building on Commerce Street which he owns, Is an evidence of his enterprise And in that building a large dry goods and notions business is conducted, of which he is partner. He Is one of the best known men of the city. MT NicrOsi has several times visited his old home in Corsica. Captain Sanguinetti went back for one visit in 1873.
 The significant anniversary of fifty years in America was quieHly cele- brated, The Nicrosi and Sanguinetti families met at the banquet board and heard stories of the trip from Corsica and the many events that have inter- vened.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-05
NEGRO KILLS PATRoLMAN.


 Alexandria, La. Dec. 4.--Joseph D. James. member of the local police force. was shot and instantly killed her this afternoon by Ed Jones, a ne- gro who in turn was mortally wouni- ed Jones was wanted by the police on a charge of shooting his brother in-law some months ago. and was discovered in & cabin by Policemen James and Baiilo, who placed the ne- gro under arrest.
 When the officers attempted to hand cuff the negro. Jones broke away and secured a pistol and began firing. In the melee James was killed ani the negro received probably fatal wounds. A large crowd soon gathered and threatened to lynch the negro, but were prevented by officers. who rush. ed him to a hospital.
 James leaves a wife and eight chil. dren.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-05

The revivfying spirit being infused into the different departments of the Montgomery municipal government has reached the cemetery. now under the care of City Sexton James j.. Sullivan who was elected to the posi- ton soon after Mayor Gunter entered upon the duties of his office.
 A general cleaning up Of the ceme- tery has been under way for several weeks and the result is a condition of cleanliness about the city of the dead that is indicative of life in those in charge of it. Formerly it had been practice of people owning lots in the cemetery to cut the grass and sweep the trash into the main drive ways of the park where 1t would remain indefinia tely. Now all this trash has been hauled away and lot owners are no longer permitted to use the ways as dumping grounds.
 It is planned to re-gravel those driveways which need it and eventu-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-05
Cemetery Is Becoming AttractiUe
 Under Plans Of Sexton SuLliUan

ally all drtveways of the cemetery will be .graveled Sexton Sullivan has been given horse that had out grown its usefulness in the fire de- partment and several extra hands al- so have been added to the laboring force to aid in the general cleanup
 The office Sc long uninviting to the visitors at the cemetery has been repapered and refurnished. Comfort able chairs are available for visitors and the place made generally attrac- tive. A telephone, too. Is among the latest innovations at the cernetery and now by calling 2744 any informa- tion that may be desired concerning the cemetery is forthcoming.
 A part of the working force is en- gagged In trimming the trees and getting them in shape for the com ing spring and 1t is intended to go over all the trees of the place before the closing of winter Flowers will be planted and the lawns kept in shape.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-05

too close, Ills Honor the turkey would change his hiding place from one tree to another. Once he flew dis tance of almost a hundred feet and hid himself again in the topmost branches of a tree near the Y, Nj. c. A where the stones of the boys could not reach.
 But a deadly rife shot caused his downfall. It was at the part of the chase that the policeman and deputy took a hand. As a sharpshooter BicycIeman Curtis was a trifie out of practice for ho took fifteen shots at the bird without result. But Deputy Hood prove himself a better marks man when he brought down the tur- key from his high perch at the second shot
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-12-05
Turkey Seeks Its Freedom and AwfuL Craftsmanship; But No Matter

Gobble. Gobble, Gobble! Oh. you turkey!
 Having been left rom Thanksgiv- ing and realizing the approach of Christmas. a wise old turkey, the pro- perty of Mrs. sam Crum at Wash ington and Lawrence, escaped from it's coop saturday morning and sought refuge in a nearby tree top.
 The efforts of several boys to stone the bird from its rendezvous proved fruitIess. Finally the owner called on Chief of Police Taylor to lend his aid, and allowing shooting inside the city limits. The turkey fought hard for Its liberty and flew from one tree to another. Bicycleman Curtis and De- putty Sheriff Hood. IT,, took seventeen