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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-04-03
ARTIcLE l.

The name and style of this corpora
ton shall be RED RIVER GAS COM
.PANY, and its domicile shall be at the
village of Dixie, Caddo Parish. LOFTS
lana, and under its corporate name it
shall have and enjoy succession for a
period Of fifty years, unless sooner dis
solved as hereinafter set forth.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-04-03

missioner appointed for that purpose to
be elected BY such meeting of the stock
holders and who shall give sucli bond
and perform such duties as they may
renllre
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-04-03

This charter may be amended, or this
corporation may Be dissolved at gen
eral meeting OF the stockholders, con-
vened for that purpose, after due and
legal notice, as required by the laws
81 the State or Louisiana, on a vote Of
three fourths (3.4) Of the entire capi-
tai stock Of the corporation, and when
"a dissolved, OF when dissolved BY linz
itation, It's affairs shall be liquidsted BY
! commissioner appointed for that pur-
pose, to be elected at such meeting Of
stockholders, and who shall give such
bond aud perform such duties as they
NAV require.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-04-03
ARTICLE III.

All legal process shall be served on
this corporation by service on the presi-
dent. or in his absence on the vice pres
ident, or in the absence of both, on the
secretary, or assistant secretary. at the
Office of the company.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-08-12
COLLECTOR ADMITS
 S9,5OO SHORTAGE

Mammoth Spring, August 12.-Fol- lowing closely upon the report that the safe in the office of John A. Gun ningham, tax collector of Fulton coun- ty, had been blown open and robbed by alleged yeggmen, comes the an- nouncement that Collector Cunning ham is short $9, 300 in his accounts.
 The county commissioners are eX- amining the books of the county off, cials and expect to finish the work to- morrow. A member of the board stat ed yesterday that no discrepancies had been found so far in the books of any other official Commissioner P. P. B. Hynson declared that Col lector Cunningham freely admitted the shortage. blaming his friends for his downfall. The commissioner states that the collector claims to have ac- commodated his friends by loans and by extending the time for the collec- tion of fines, to extend which favors he used the county's funds.
 Whether or not there is any connec- tion between the reported robbery and Mr. Cunninghams alleged shortage is not known, and opinion on the matter is discreetly withheld. The collectors bondsmen have been notified, and 1t is announced that the prosecuting attor- ney already has filed suit against Mr. Cunningham and his bondsmen for the amount of the shortage.
 Mir. Cunningham has sent word to his bondsment that if given time he will pay every cent of the shortage, in spite of the fact that it is under stood that his home and all his prop erty is covered by mortgages in full value thereof.
 No arrest has been made in the case.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-08-12
MANAGING NEW HOTEL.

Herbert-Brannon formerly of this city, has been made manager of the Dyckman hotel at Minneapolis, Minn., and the following item is clipped from the Midwest Hotel Reporter, pub lshed at Omaha, Neb.:
 a. Herbert Brannon, manager of the new Hotel Dyckman, Minneapolis, Mnn., is proving very popular with patrons of the new hostelry. Under his direction the Dyckman's general service is second to that of no hotel in the Twin Cities and is winning compliments on every hand. MT. Brannon was formerly identified with St. Louis hotels and has several sue cesses to his credit prior to his try into the Minneapolis field.'
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-08-12
ELECTION CERTIFICATE
 IN PRINTERS HANDS

Little Rock, August 12.-Secretary of State o. c. Ludwig has certified the state election ticket and placed the blank form in the hands of state printers in order that they may be turned out within few days and sent to the chairman of the different coun- ty central committee and the election commissioners of the various counties. The Prohibitionists have no candi- dates on the ticket, and the Social ists but one, Dan Hogan, their can date for governor. The Republicans have candidates for all state offices but associate justice, and there is also no candidate for railroad commission CT from the Southwestern district.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-08-12
CHARACTER OF TRUE FRIENDS.

Concerning the ones you call your friends, tell me, will they weep with you ill the house of distress? Will they faithfully reprove you to your face, for actions which others are rid iculing and censurng behind your back? Will they dare stand forth in your defense, when detraction is secretly aiming it's deadly weapon at your reputation? Will they acknowl- edge you with the same cordiality and behave to you with the same friendly attention in the company of your superiors in rank and fortune, as when the claims of pride do not interfere with those of friendship? If misfortune and losses should oblige you to retire to a walk in life, in which you cannot appear with the same liberality as formerly, will they still think themselves happy in your society, and instead of withdrawing themselves from an unprofitable con- nection, take pleasure in protesting themselves your friends, and cheer fully assist you to support the bur den of your afflictions, when sickness shall call you to retire from the gay and busy scenes of the world, will they follow you into your gloomy re- treat, listen with attention to your "tale of symptoms" and administer ing spirits? And lastly, when death shall burst asunder every earthly tie, will they shed tears upon your grave, and lodge the dear remembrance of your mutual friendship in their heart.-Anonymous.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-08-12
MAKING ITINERARIES
 IS DIFFICULT TASK
MILWEE AND BULLION AR RANGING DEMOCRATIC CAM
 PAIGN DATES.

Little Rock, August 12.-Making itineraries for 35 speakers so they will fit in just at the right time to corner the Republican spellbinder and best him at the game with the sound argu- ments and principles of Democracy, is no small job. R. F. Milwee of Clarendon, chairman, and Bruce T. Bullion, secretary of the state Demo cratic central committee, wiped pers- piration from their foreheads Thurs day afternoon after an all-day grap- bling with this proposition, and voic- ed these sentiments. They completed only small portion of the list and then adjourned until later.
 Chairman Milwee is the adminstra- ton candidate for speaker of the house in the next legislature and those who are handling his campaign state he will be elected on the first ballot, having now over 20 more than the required number of votes pledged.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-08-12
l. M. CAMPBELL TO
 OPPOSE MARTIN?
LATEST POLITICAL RUMOR
CAMPBELL, HOWEVER, SAYS HE HAS NOT CONSIDERED
 CANDIDACY.

That Isaac M. Campbell of this city will be an independent candidate for state senator from the Twenty-sev- enth district is opposition to A. C.. Martin, the Democratic nominee, is the latest political rumor and is be- ing considerably discussed on the streets here today. Mr. Campbell ad- mits that he has been solicited to make the race, stating he had received a large number of letters and telegrams as well as much solicitation locally, urging him to become candidate, but says he has given the matter no thought and prefers to make no state ment until he has had further time for consideration.
 Opposition in certain quarters to MT. Martin began to develop soon af- ter he won the nomination in the Faulkner county Democratic primary election last January, and efforts up- on the part of those opposed to him have been made since that time to get another candidate in the field against him.
 The main opposition seems to have developed in portions of White coun- ty, and an attempt was made to an n,l the action of the Faulkner coun- ty primary by voting on nominee in White county in the primary election held in March. The plan was to place the name of J. R. Donnell who was defeated in Faulkner county by MT. Martin, on the ticket in White coun- ty, but Mr. Donnell declined to per init this action.
 Although the nomination of Mir. Martin was ratified by the Democratic senatorial convention in Little Rock in June, his opponents have continued their efforts to get out a candidate against him, and Ben L. Griffin of Conway received a number of peti- tions asking him to allow his name to go on the ticket as a candidate for the senate MT. Griffin, however, issued a statement internationally de- clining to enter the race.
 Whether or not there will be an opposition candidate to the Demo- cratic senatorial nominee will be def nitely known within a few days. In or
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-08-12
MILLER MEETS
 DEATH PENALTY STORY OF HIS CRIME
LITTLE SYMPATHY EXPRESSED FOR FISHERMAN'S
 SLAYER.

Harrisburg, August 12.-This is the day set for c. M. Miller to meet his doom on the gallows.
 His last hope had vanished last night after the telegram had come from his attorney, Clyde Going, to the effect that the United Supreme court had refused a respite.
 Sheriff J. A. Brashear had the gal lows completed this morning and all the arrangements completed. Miller spent last night in the jail here, hav- ing been brought over from Jones' boro, where he has been kept for the greater part of the time since his arrest and conyiction of the murder of the old fisherman, A. Flood, on the banks of the Hatchie Coon bayou.
 There has been little sympathy hereabouts for Miller, as the crime for which he was sentenced to death was not only brutal, but an exhibition of base ingratitude and with greed as the sole apparent motive. Miller was convicted of murdering the man who had befriended him and given him a home, the motive for the murder be- ing robbery.
 After having been given home by Flood the fisherman, Miller killed him and cut his body to pieces with a hatchet. The pieces he disposed of bit by bit by burning them in a stove in the murdered mans house. A sitting of the ashes by the authorities re- vealed several false teeth and bones which were identified as that of a hu- man being.
 It was first thought that Flood had left the county and sold his holdings to Miller this being Miller's story. But friends of the old fisherman doubted the probability of Miller's tale and started an investigation which caused the death sentence to be passed upon Miller
 He was sentenced to be hanged on July 15 last, but Governor Donaghey granted a stay of execution until to- day.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-08-12

der to have his name placed on the ballot, an independent candidate must file petition containing not less than 30 names with the secretary of state not less than 20 days before the date of the election. As the election will occur this year on Monday, September 12, the last day for filing nominations for district offices will be August 23, and if this date passes without the appearance of an independent candi- date, Mr. Martins name will be the only one on the ticket for the posi- tion of state senator from this dis trict, as the Republican party has made no nomination for the office.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-08-12
ODD INDUSTRY AT COTTER.

Cotter, August 12.-An odd field of industry which Arkansas has lately added to her list of diversified re- sources is the manufacture of cedar handles for art paint brushes. Much of the pencil stock used in the Unit ed States is already coming out of the forests of Arkansas and being work ed up into dimension stock here The paint brush dimension stock is fur nshed the artists brush handle fac tories in strips 15 inches long and one-quarter of an inch square. Fifty eight carloads of cedar have been shipped out of here this season.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-08-12
THINK FORCE OF
 STRIKE IS BROKEN
MINERS TO WIN DEMANDS
DISSIPATION OF LEADING OPER- ATORS MAY AVERT COAL
 SHORTAGE.

Little Rock, August 12.-The sign ing of the scale demanded by the miners of district No. 21 by the Bache-Denman syndicate breaks the force of the strike, according to mine officials of this city, whose only hope now is in the power of President Lew is of the miners to control the con- vention of miners now in session in Indianapolis and in this manner to make it possible for them to renew negotiations which were abruptly end ed some months ago when the miners refused to stand by a tentative agree ment made by President Lewis. The officials here have been in close touch with the situation and they were aware of the Bache-Denman assertion of the operators association before it was publicly announced. This syndi- cate controls the Midland Valley mines and employs about 600 miners
 It is sufficiently large to cut some ice in the coal business, and with this leverage the miners have a good chance to force the other operators into an agreement. In fact, the oper- ators are only hoping now for as len tent a scale as the miners will give, for which reason they are willing to concede many of the points demanded
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-08-12

by the miners and which they scorned heretofore. The operators here ex- pect all of the operators to have sign ed some sort of scale by Monday, or as soon after as they can ge to- gether with the union. Thus the threatened coal shortage for Arkan- sas this winter is to be averted.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-08-12
THOMAS HARR0D
 DROWNED IN LAKE
SON OF JAMESH. HARROD
LOSES LIFE IN LAKE MICHIGAN FUNERAL TO BE HELD IN
 LITTLE ROCK.

Telegrams received last night by B. l T. Deal from James H. Harrod at South Haven, Mich, contained the dis dressing news that Thomas H. liar rod, Mr. Harrod's son, was drowned at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon, while bathing Lake Michigan. Tom Harrad was well known here, where his father and family lived until they moved to Little Rock. He was about Is years of age and was an unusually bright and popular young man. Only few days before the family left for teh the Michigan resort, Tom spent several days here at the home of his aunt, Mrs. B. T. Deal
 Another telegram from MT. liar rod this morning states that the fu- neral will be held at Little Rock. The exact time has not yet been arranged, but it is thought the burial will take place Saturday afternoon. The fam fly will arrive with the body over the Iron Mountain tomorrow morning.
 This mornings Little Rock Gazette contains the following with reference to the deplorable occurrence:
 Soutk Haven, Mich, August H. Thomas H. Harrod, Is years old, son of J. H. Harrod of Little Rock, met his death in Lake Michigan at p. m. today by drowning The lad was a good swimmer, but ventured into deep water and was seized with cramps. He sank in the sight of hundreds of bathers, including his own brother.
 Perry Walker of Chicago dived and brought up his body. Physicians worked over him an hour, but failed to revive him.
 The brother, meanwhile, was nearly frenzied and had to be held to prevent him from rushing into the lake. The Harrod family has been visiting at | the Iona resort here for two weeks.
 The first news of the drowning of Thomas Harrod at South Haven, Mich, yesterday afternoon was | brought to Little Rock by a num- Der of brief telegrams received by friends of the family about S:45 last night. They were signed by J. H. Harrod, father of the young man, and simply stated that the boy had been | drowned and that the other members of the family would arrive home with the body Saturday morning.
 MT. and Mrs Harrod and two sons left their home, 2OOO Broadway, in this city, about ten days ago for South Haven to enjoy short summer outing.
 J. H. Harrod is prominent attor- ney of this city. The son was ia vorite with all who knew him. He was about IS years of age and an exceptionally bright young man. He was a junior in the Little Rock high school and was very popular among his fellow pupils. Many expressions of regret at his untimely end were telephoned to the Gazette last night. l Governor George w. Donaghey, who ie a close friend of the family, when informed of the young mans death last night, said
 "Tom was the finest kind of a boy and was as bright as he could be. He was greatly admired by his parents, who thought there was none to com pare with him. His death was very sad blow to them, know, as we'll as to the many friends of the family in Lit tie Rock. The news is very shocking ! to me-"
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-08-12
WEATHER FORECAST.

New Orleans, August 12.-Tonight and Saturday, partly cloudy weather showers tonight or Saturday; warmer tonight in extreme northern portion.
The log cabin Democrat., 1910-08-12

D. K. Hubbard left this morning for his home at Russellville, after visit here.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-15
RETROCESSION AGAIN.

Urging the recession to the District
OF Columbia of part of the territory in
Virginia which was restored to this state
in 1916. the commissioners OF the Dis
trict of Columbia yesterday addressed to
the House District committee a COM
munication in which they recommends
ed the appointment of Il commission OF
six members, three from the District OF
Columbia and three from Virginia, 10
frame legislation with that object IN
view. More than 10000 acres were re-
turned TO Virginia. but the COM
missioners ask only that 800 acres,
part oft being l .O35 acres in the Airing
ton National Cemetery reservation, al
ready under federal control. be made
again part of the District of Columbia.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-15
YESTERDAYS ELECTION.

General apathy marked the election
for aldermen and members of the Com
mon Council in this city yesterday.
The vote was light as there were no
candidates TO contest the nominees OF
the recent primary election. The fol-
lowing was the official vote:
First ward--Aldcrman. Jacob Brill,
II; Councilmen, Hubert Snowdcn, 40;
C. r. Yates. 81. Total vote II.
Second ward-Aldcrman, T. +. Mar
bury, 1l9; Councilman. J. I.Nllllams,
lis; Louis Brill, 100. Total vote 10.
Third ward-Aldcrman, X. w. Ogden,
81; Conncimen, J. +. Birrell, 81; A.
d. Drockett, 81. Total vote 81.
Fourth ward-Alderman, G. }. w.
Summers, 81; Councilmen, G. b. Swan,
50; Thomas Chauncey. 90. Total
vote 55.
The following was the result in the
town of Potomac, Alexandria county;
For mayor. Henry Kramer received -
votes and W. T. Emerson y. Fortown
clerk. A. S. Pennypackcr defeated r.
E. Heisley, 81 to 10, and for town
sergeant. /. W. Burrcll defeated j. r.
Marchcr 10y vote of p to Is. .. {.
Bell WAS elected treasurer without OPP
position, and the vote for town council
was as follows, the first six being elect
ed: T. j. Bruffy. y, Jacob Corl, IS:
Edmund Clark, %; William Unglaub,
24;J V. Barrett, %; II. ii. Powell, %;
c. \. Campbell, ~; j. \. Carpenter,
1G; William Moore. u; and w. +. Kid
we'll Is
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-15
THE HARRIS TRIAL.


The state closed its case at Manassas
Yesterday in the second trial Of Prof.
J. D. Harris, Of Warrcnton, for the
murder OF W. A. Thompson, associate
editor of the Warrenton Virginian.
Tho trial was delayed for two hours
owing to some witnesses for the com
monwealth having taken through
train at Calverton, with the result that
they were carried past Manassas To
Alexandria.
The attorneys for the state admit
that for some time Thompson's conduct
toward Harris was notall it should have
been. They do not admit that this was
cause for the shooting and combat
Harris's plea OF self-defensc by dcrlar-
ing that Thompson was SO drunk April
"a, 1909, that he was not physically
capable of int1icting any bodily injury
on Harris.
Witnesses are far apart on this qucs-
ton. Those for the prosecution say
Thompson was very drunk, and the
defense witnesses say he had been
drinking. but controlled himself
DR.. Shirley Carter, describing
Harris's wounds, said that the defendant
had a severe confusion on the right
cheek, from the appearance the wound
showing that he had been struck with
considerable force. The evidence Of
DR.. Garter in a large measure upset the
theory of the prosecution that Thomp-
son was too drunk to put mp 4 fight.
Newton Brook related the personal
difficulty that took place between
Thompson and Harris i'll Warrenton in
September, 1908 He stated that he
saw the parties fighting and separated
them. Harris, the witness said, got
very much the worst Of the encounter,
getting black eye and a cut lip. When
the two men had been separated Har-
ris said to Thompson:
You can't treat me that way" Ia
which Thompson replied, u consider
that threat and will be ready for you
at all times"
Thompson later met the witness and,
applying vile epithet to Harris, said:
Brook, you ought to have let me
alone and let me beat him to death. "
DR.. Paul w Green, in describing
Harris wound received in this en-
counter. testified that Harris had been
deadly maulcd. Thompson, said
the witness, was Il Hercules a COM
pared with Harris.
While on the witness stand Monday
Irvine Maxhcimer, brothcr-in-law OF
Thompson and one OF the principal
witnesses for the prosecution, testified
that he saw Thompson when he over
took Harris and Mason Strothcr on
the street and saw Harris step off the
pavement and draw revolver, and
that he did not testify before the grand
Jury that indicted Harris, that he did
not see a pistol in Harris's hand, as it
was too dark for him to see that dis
lance away. Three members OF the
grand jury yesterday sworc that Max
heimer did make the latter statement
bnforp that bOdy
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1910-06-15
POLICE COURT.

Justice Fl. B. Cation presiding.J
The following cases were disposed OF
this morning.
Richard Robinson and Rachel San
ders, both colored, charged with fight
ing, were fined So each
A white man, charged with disorder,
ly conduct, forfeited his collateral by
failing to appear.
A white man, charged with disorder
" conduct toward his wife, was fined
SO,
A white man, charged with a SINH
lar offense, was dismissed.
George Lewis, charged with disorder
" conduct, forfeited his collateal by
falling to appear.
Amos Robinson, colored, charged
with assaulting Edward Lyons, for
feited his collateral by failing to APP
pear.
William Hill, colored, charged with
passing bogus checks, was turned over
to the authorities of Alexandria county.