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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-08-02
THE DEMOCRATIC WAY
Why Not Let the Voters of Shreveport
Determine Who Shall Be Successor
of Judge Fullilove?

As is generally known, Judge 5. {.
Fullilove has rendered his resignation to
Governor Sanders and it is to be effec-
tive on September /. For this vacancy
their have been named two aspirants, l..
c. Blanchard and H. Hunsicker. The
vacancy is to be filled by the Governor,
and in doing this neither aspirant may
be satisfied if not named as Judge Full
lilove's successor.
The Democratic way would suggest
that the aspirants submit their cam
didacy to the voters at the primary on
September with the understanding
that the one receiving the greatest mum
Der of votes is to be the successor of
Judge Fullilove.
In the meantime Judge Fullilove could
hold the office or one may be named pro
tenn until appointed by the Governor as
provided by the decision at the primary.
Will the candidates consent to this
method? It is the Democratic way.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-08-02
ERNEST LAENGER
Is Candidate for the Office Department
of Streets and Parks, Commission
Form of Government.

From the number of candidates offer
ing for positions under the commission
form of government the voters can have
no reasonable ground for complaint. The
candidates are men who are identified
with the best interests of this city. For
the position of Department of Streets
and Parks Ernest r. Laenger rs cam
didate. There is no citizen better known,
and he is worthy of earnest cons1dera-
ton. He has always been associated
with the progressive and is what is
called live man, that is, he is citizen
who is ever mindful of his duty and
who directs his efforts towards the up
building of the community. Mr.. Laen-
ger has had considerable experience in
public affairs. He is steadfast and re-
liable and should he reach the position
he seeks Shreveport will have in him
public servant who will discharge his
duties faithfully and well.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-08-02
DIED OF CHARBON
Disease Transmitted by Fly That Fed
OH Dead Cow

Estherwood, La, July 3I.-Mrs. Rob
ert Leblanc, residing in Vermilion par
ish, sixteen miles southeast of here, is
dead from charbon, the disease having
been transmitted by the bite of fly that
had fed on the carcass of dead COW.
Mrs. Leblanc was stung on the hand,
and doctors advised that the arm be am
putated. Although the arm was greatly
swollen, Mrs. Leblanc pleaded that her
arm be spared, believing that the dis
ease would run its course. The malady
impregnated the entire system and death
soon relieved the patients agony
Gustave Leblanc residing near Rayne
has contracted charbon in the foot from
the bite Of an insect, which injected
poisoned blood from dead animal The
leg is greatly swollen, but it is believed
the disease will surrender to heroic
treatment.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-08-02
CADDO EXHIBITS
Farmers and Stock Raisers Being Urged
to Contest for Premiums Offered.

The farmers and stock raisers of Cad
do parish are being urged to make ex-
hibits at the next State Fair, through a
letter by Secretary Brueggerhoff OF
which the following is capy:
Dear Sir and Friend: We hand you
herewith catalogue of the Fifth Annual
Fair of the State Fair of Louisiana. In
same you will find complete list Of
cash premiums to be paid by us to ex-
hibitors at the Fair.
We especially desire to cali your at
tention to the premiums as offered to
the farmers and stock raisers of Caddo
parish The Police jury has dnoated to
the Fair $1,000 in cash to be paid for
premiums on agricultural products and
live stock to the Caddo farmers.
We are very anxious indeed to have
plenty of exhibits for Caddo parish at
the Fair this year. In addition to the
$1,000 as donated by the Caddo Police
Jury, they have given the State Fair
$1,000 for a new agricultural building
and $Ioo for premiums in the general
catalogue, and we feel like it is the duty
of every farmer in Caddo parish to ex-
hibit something at the State Fair
whittier they feel like they wifi win a
premium or not If you send ten ears
of corn, a bale of hay or some other
product it will help us to display the
resources of Louisiana in such way
that the home seekers who visit our
Fair can see what can be raised in this
parish.
Will you kindly make up your mind
to help us in making this excellent ex
hibit for Caddo parish?
If there is anything you do not under
stand in the catalogue please write to
the secretary and he will give you full
information as to making entries, etc.
Trusting you will give this matter
your prompt attention and will decide
to help us in tn isgreat undertaking, beg
to remain, very truly yours,
STATE FAIR OF LOUISIANA.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-08-02
DR.. CRTPPEN
The American Physician Who Is Held
on the Charge of Murder-Remark-
able Capture of Criminals. ~

New Orleans Picayt,ne Aug. 1: Dur
ing the past day or two the cause of jus
tice and law has been advanced by the
sensational capture of two noted GRIM
inals, both of whom have been sought
for some time for sensational and afro
cious murders. One of these criminals,
Joseph Vending, was captured in San
Francisco after having been tralled for
months through half dozen States and
clear across the country. He is accused
of having murdered little girl in
Louisville, KY, in the basement of g
church of which he was janitor. The
body of the little victim was buried i'll
the cellar of school house adjoining
the church in which the murder was
committed. and several months elapsed
before the body Of the missing child
was discovered and the crime brought
to light.
The other murderer apprehended was
Dir. Crippen, the American physician
who is believed to have murdered his
wife in London and concealed her body
in the cellar of his house. The way in
which the murderer was sought for in
Europe and finally located on an Allan
tic liner by means of the wireless tele-
graph, the race across the ocean of a
noted detective of London, who was able
to identity the murderer, the arrival of
the officer in Cadana in advance of the
steamer bearing Crippen and his female
aceomplice. The story is a remark
able one, and proves not only that muir
der will OUT, but that criminals have
really but a poor chance of escape from
capture in this age of the telegraph and
rapid communication by sea and land.
Much Of the credit for the capture of
DR.. Crippen and his female companion
is due to the captain of the Monrose,
the steamer on which the fugitives took
passage. The captain suspected his pas
sengers to be the noted criminals sought
from the descriptions that had been pub
lished of them, and promptly notified
the authorities on both sides of the At
lantic of his suspicious. Accordingly,
when the ship arrived at ather Point in
Canada yesterday, officers were in wait
ing, together with the London detective,
who knew the criminals personally, 50
that both the muchly wanted persons
were promptly identified and apprehend-
ed without the remotest change of their
escaping.
The officers detailed for the detection
and arrest of these noted ntrderers are
entitled to great credit for their good
work Il is true that the great notoriety
| that tl1e crimes for which the accused
were sought had made their escape diff
6cult, but the least bungling might have
given them the needed chance to, keep
in hiding until the notoriety attaching te
| their crimes had diminished, when theii
capture would have beer more difficult
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-08-02
MISS MCLAUGHLIN.
Application for Bond Which VIII Be
Furnished in Any Amount

New Orleans States Aug. 1 Mamie
Mclaughlin will be before Judge Joshua
G. Baker Tuesday with her application
for bail The application will be argued
by Messrs. Joseph E. Generelly and Lio-
mel Adams District Assorney St. Clair
Adams has not yet announced what his
position will be in the matter. He will
be associated in the case with Assistant
District Attorney David Henriques.
1--WE are reayd to furnish bail in any
amount to 100000" said Mr.. Generelly
of counsel for Miss Mclaughlin.
1t will not be necessary for counsel
to bring Miss Mclaughlin into court
Tuesday. It is therefore not certain
whether the girl slayer of Hughey
Smith will be called from her prison
habitat or not
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-08-02
GEORGIA PEACHES
One Million Cans, Three Million
Pounds, Three Thousand Tons.

The Atlanta Constitution says: One
million cans, three million pounds, three
thousand tons of Georgia peaches.
That is the record of three canning
factories in Just one of the peach dis
tricts of Georgia, the rich section cen
tralizing its energies at Americus.
Expressed in another form, it would
require four long freight trains to con-
vey the product of the three Sumter
county plants engaged in preserving this
luscious Georgia fruit for the country $
markets.
We are apt to stress that phase of the
fruit industry which revolves around the
fruit on the trees and its sale in crates
and baskets throughout the nation. Yet
here is another feature, equally as inn
portant in its way, and even more prom
ising from the standpoint of future rev
|enue.
Wherever the juicy E1berta has gone
in its original character it has made
friends for the Elberta to come later on
in large packages, we'll preserved and
Theoretically sealed against the moment
of the housewives need; whether il
New ork, New England or our owr
State
The showing here made is sufficiently
impressive.
But it is the first chapter only in tn,
development of a canning industr1
which will within few years be among
the most important industrial assets 0
| the State.
| Parenthetically, it is worth while re
membering that the preserving Q
peaches, other fruits and vegetables sup
/ lply one of the largest sources of reve
nues to the State of California.
/ There is no earthly reason why sim
| iiarly profitable industry should not
developed in Georgia We have the ma
| terial, in abundance, all that is neede
/ is the enterprise, and there is evidenc
in the latter direction that the peopI
are rapidly waleening to the opportun
tiles in the premises.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-08-02
REcE1vERsHIP NOTICE.

No. 1szoa- First District Court, Parish
of Caddo, State Of Louisiana Re-
ceiversbip of the Lille Oil csn-
pany.
Notice IS hereby given that Y. I, Ful-
ton, receiver, has this day filed his final
account and tableau of distribution IN
said receivership, and unless opposition
be made thereto within the time speei-
fed by law, The same will be duly honol-
ogated as prayed for
Witness the Honorabies Z. +. Bell
and A. ]. Murff, judges Of said court,
this 1atIi day Of July 1910.
F. A. LEONARD,
July Il elefk.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-08-02
PUBLIC NOTICE
Appointments for the Army and Navy
of the United States.

Minden La, August l. 1oIo.-Pubiic
notice is hereby given that have one
appointment of cadet for the United
States Military Academy at West Point,
New York, and two appointments for
midshipmen for the United States Ma
val Academy at Annapolis, Md. at my
disposal, and will be glad to hear
from all young men in this Fourth Con-
gressional District who desire to make
application for one of these appoint
ments. These appointments carry with
them free tuition and salary during
the four years term and furnishes a
position after graduation for life OF as
long as the appointee remains in the
army or navy, Respectfully,
]. T. WATKINS,
M. C. Fourth Con. Dis. OF La.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-08-02
BLACK KILLED FOLLOWING
TROIIRI ES

Lake Charles, La, Aug. I.--As re-
suit of the trouble that has been brew
ing for some months on account of the
negro labor employed by the Colorado
southern railroad, the negroes employed
at the car shops at De Quincey fifteen
miles northwest of Lake Charles, were
fired upon early yesterday morning, one
of the blacks being killed instantly, a
negro woman fatally wounded and sew
eral negro men badly hurt.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-08-02
RIVER AND WEATHER.

This morning opened fair and warm.
River: Denison o.2, a fall Of OF; Ar
thur City 63, a fall Of OF; Lewis Ferry
so; White Cliffs IS; Fulton 81; Finley
o.3; Spring Bank I.8, a fall of o.;
Shreveport 10, a fall Of oa.
Weather forecast for Shreveport and
vicinity Fair to unsettled tonight and
Wednesday; slight change in tempera-
ture.
Red river forecast The change will
be unirnportant at Fulton during The
next is hours. and the fall will continue
at Shreveport
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-08-02
PECIAL SESSION
The Panama Exposition and Consti-
tutional Amendment


There was held in New Orleans a few
days since meeting of the Panama Ex-
position Association, at which Governor
Sanders was petitioned to call the Leg
islature in extra session. The purpose
of this session is to revise the exposition
amendment which is to be submitted to
the qualified voters of the State at the
November election The Exposition
Association has agreed to pay the cost
of the extra session which is estimated
at $1,000. However, this is matter per
sonaf It would seem that the amount
needed for the exposition is seven and
d half millions. The limit of payment
is to be extended in years. 1t is pro-
vided that New Orleans must pay the
greatest amount of tbs tax. Why should
not New Orleans pay it all New Or
leans will be the direct beneficiary OF
the exposition. What will the State
especially this section, derive from tht
exposition in direct material benefit? I
is we'll to plan an exposition and to pro
pose levy of tax to pay the costs, but
it is doubtful if the baiority of the tax
payers in the country will favor tn,
scheme.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-08-02
GOOD ROADS
Conference Between Police Jurors and
Committee of Chamber of Commerce.

Committee of Chamber of Commerce.
A conference or joint meeting of the
Police Jury of Caddo Parish and com
mittee of the Chamber of Commerce
comprising F. T. Whited, J. H. Whyte
and Mr.. Bull<1ey, was held Monday.
President Crawford of the Police Jury
presided.
The good roads proposition was dis
eussed fully. An engineer IS to be EN-
ployed to map out the work which may
be done.
For the present there will be no levy
of money through bond issue, but
there will be levied tax with which to
improve and make good roads.
Under the system of tax, money can
be raised to meet the expenditure in
road making and the people wilFnot be
burdened with bond issue With grow
ing interest which must besfnet in time.
The court house, aae of the most at
tractive and substantial, was constructed
without bonds. It has been paid for with
the funds of the Police Jury.
After all, this system of taxation to
be expended by degrees is better than
bond issues. This policy will commend
itself more favorably to the people.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-08-02
ROLAND. WILLIAMSON
Is Referee in Bankruptcy Pro TEN in
the Absence of Mr. Land

While Hon. Alf D. Land Jr., will be
absent from Shreveport, probably sew
eral weeks, the duties of this office will
be filled by Roland Williamson, who has
been appointed reference in bankruptcy
pro tenn. His office is on the second
floor of the Cooper building.
This appointment is compliment to
one of the young lawyers of the Shreve-
port bar and a gentleman who is held in
the highest esteem.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-08-02
BIDS INVITED.

BIDS are hereby invited for building
bent bridge about 80 feet long. over
Tucker branch on road from shreye-
mort 10 Mooringsport, according to par
ish specifications. Bids TO be opened by
fi:.ance committee on first day Of Au-
pust 1t Il o'clock m. The jury reserves
RIGHT 10 reject any and all bids.
w. r. CRAWFORD, Pres.
A I. DURINGER, Clerk.
July II, 1910.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-08-02
j. E. sLATTERY
Is to Succeed Hon. E. P. Mills as As
sistant United States Attorney. 3

It will be gratifying to the many
friends of Mr.. ]. F. Slattery to know
that he is to succeed Hon. E. P Mills
as assistant United States district at
torney for the Western District of
Louisiana. Recently Mr.. Mills resigned
this office, which he has filled creditably,
to engage in the practice of law, and as
his successor no young gentleman could
be more worthy than Mr.. Slattery. The
salary is fixed at $500 per annum.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-08-02
A VIII SON

The well known expert low-priced
matchmaker and jeweler, is located at
62o Milan street, Shreveport, La. All
work guaranteed two years. Out of
town orders solicited.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-08-02

Ne have time just now to do some
WORK for you. May be yosi have not
tried our printing Pholae 1000.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-08-02
LOCAL RECEIPTS.
.This w eek.

You can not find better, more salts
factory coffee than LUzIANNE, even
at twice its price. Order some from
your grocer.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-08-02

SHREVEPORT MARKET.
Market closed stead and unchanged.
Receipts none.
Sales to factors none.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-08-02
COTTON MARKET

Office of The Caucasian.
Shreveport, La, Aug. 2, 1910,
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-08-02
sHREVEPORT RECEIPTS.

Stock on hand September I....I758
Received this day -. o
Received previously I. oI,64s oI,643
-----
Total stock to date s. o3,4oI
Shipments to date S.. 81. -. So4a4
Net stock on hand S. $50
Sane day last year 4,122
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-08-02

aJ9ItN1S 10 LtINtSt = 4AgAI~s a 8
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The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-11-10
COL. R. J. WASHINGTON DEAD
Passed Away at Colonial Beach Mon
day Night.

Col. Robt. j. Washington Of West
moreand county, died Monday night at
the home of his daughter, Mrs. c. b.
Spillman, at Colonia. Beach, after a long
illness. aged 70 years. lie was brave
Confederate soldier and served with
distinction during the civil war. lie
married Miss Elizabeth Writ. who died
ten years ago. He was son Of the
late Mr.. Lawrence and Sarah Taylor
Washington. Of Blenheim, Wcstmore-
land county.
Colonel Washington for many years
was one of the leading lawyers OF
tho Northern Neck and was man of
brilliant miud and charming manner.
He was for Years commemorative at
torney and had been frequently men
toned IN connection with Tie Demo
cratic nomination for Congress ~ this
district
He is survived by three daughters.
Mrs. Il. c. liungerford. Of Washing
ton: Mrs. G.. Is. Splllman. of Colonial
Beach, and Mrs. T. W. Boggs, OF King
George: three sons, Messrs. Taylor
Washington, Of New York, Writ Wash
ington. o. Washington, and Willie
Washington, of Westmoieland: two
brothers, Messrs Mark Washington, of
Westmoreand, and Lloyd Washington,
of Chicago, and one sister, Mrs. }. +.
Wilson. of Wakefield, Westmoreland.
Col Washington was member Of
st. Peters Episcopal Church, at Oak
Grove. The funeral took place
from his home, "Campbelton, at L
o. clock Wednesday.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-11-10
AMENDMENTS MAY ALL BE DEFEATED

Returns from about one-fourth
of the counties and about half OF
jhe cities of The state Indicate the
defeat of thc amendments lO the
Constitution extending the sessions
of the legislature by an over
whclming vote: the defeat OF the
amendment relative To- the reading
oi bills 10y q substantial majority.
ana the probable defeat of the
propositions 10 allow trcasurcrs and
commissioners OF the revenue to
succeed themselves 10y a narrow
margin
The estimate is made merely on
The basis of the vote as reported
up 10 Wednesday morning. as the
rest can only be guessed at II is
probable that later returns may re
suit I'm the ratification of the con
iinucd election OF treasurers and
commissioners of the revenue
In the varying returns ON the
propositions. the local influences
are in some eases clearly 10 be-
seen. While In some localities the
citizens expressed themselves
against al Of the amendments. ina
others they Disseminated between
the legislative session and the
election OF officers.
In Richmond the vote on the
amendments was For longer leg
islatiyc sessions. S34; against.2.19N.
For single reading of bills. Lis;
against. .725. For allowing treas
mora and commissioners i'm cOuuffss
to succeed themselves. .N32;
against. l.2iS For q similar pro-
vision I'm cities. l.S43; against, Il ,22l.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-11-10
CAROLINE NOTES
Chilesburg. Va.

Chilesburg, Va.
Autumn weather continues fine
The farmers of Chilesburg have
finished seeding wheat and harvest
ing corn.
Automobiles are spinning around
Chilesburg. taking advantage Of the
fine roads.
A number of our people attended
all-day services at the Episcopal
church at Ruther Glen Sunday.
Rev Eddie PeytOn will preach at
Rehobeth NJ. f.. Church Sunday AZ
ternoon and Rev. j. s. Ryland al
Wrights Chapel in the absence OF
the pastor, who is attending con
ference In Richmond.
Miss Adell Allen is visiting rela-
tiyes near Alexandria.
Miss Maggie Dabney is a guest
of friends in Richmond.
A charming daughter arrived al
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd
Pemberton Nov. >. We extend
congratulations
Miss Ida Smith is attending the
B. G. Seminary in Bowling Green.
c. X.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-11-10
HARRISON BAKER
A Pretty Home Wedding Celebrated
Here.

One of the prettiest home we'd
dings OF the season was celebrated
Wednesday evening at the home OF
Mr. and Mrs. J. ". Baker on Main
street. when their daughter. Miss
Viola Baker. became the bride OF
Mr.. Gilmore Walker Harrison
The parlors were beautifully dee
GRATED in green and white and tnt
dining-room in green and pink.
The bride was gowned i'm whit"
satin with pearl trimmings. iuile
veil and carried a bouquet OF
Brides roses.
Miss Lottie Baker, the sister OF
the bride. was maid OF honor. She
wore pink messaline with cut steel
trimmings and carried a bouquet Of
Killarney roses. Mr. ;. Conway
Walker. of Washington. was best
man. and Miss Nadia Wright play
ed the wedding march.
Rev J. II. Henderlite performed
the ceremony.
After the wedding a reception
was held. after which the happy
couple left on the 1909 train for
a northern bridal trip Of ten days.
Upon their return they will be al
home on lower Princess Anne ST..
in this city.
The bride is one OF Fredericks-
burg's popular young ladies. and
the groom has many friends. he
is operator for the Western Union
Telegraph Co.
The bridal presents were many
and handsome. among them being
a beautiful case of silver, present
from the mother and brother OF
the groom
Among those present from a dis
lance were Mr. and Mrs. Chas =.
Hanback, and son. Mr.. and Mrs.
Howard Allison. Mr. and Mrs ;.
c. Walker, Mr. and Mrs. W II
Walker, and Mr. Fred Walker, all
of Washington.
The free lance. (Fredericksburg, Va.) 1885-1926, 1910-11-10
SOME FIRST DISTRICT RETURNS

With only s2i Of more than 1900
qualified voters particating, Newport
gave Jones a majority Of 3l3. A sub
stantial majority was pOlled against
each Of the four proposed amendments.
NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY
Vote in Northumberland county was
small. Jones has a majority Of l72. Vote
on all amendments uncertain.
RICHMOND COUNTY
Richmond county gives Jones, Demo
crat. 287; Wise, Republican, 80. Amend
ments were defeated by considerable
majority.
ACCOMAC COUNTY
Vote in Accomac light. JOnes's ma
jority is 800. Majority for succession
and commissionary amendment. About
/ 800 against others.
ESSEX
Loretto Jones, 40; Wise, 10. Amend
ments, LIST, for 5, against 50; End, foI
6, against So; Bird, for 5, against Sc.
Loyds Jones, II; Wise, A. AL
against amendments except vote
Tappahannock Jones, 81. Wise, g.
A large majority for all the amend
ments.