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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-07-07
JUDGE j. T. WATKINS
Is Car4didatc for Congress to Succeed
Himself.

1t is generally known that Judge J.
I. Watkins is a candidate to succeed
himself as a member of Congress from
the Fourth Congressional District of
Louisiana. This fact being known may
warrant this additional notice, which
is official Judge Watkins is a man
who appreciates the far-reaching in
fuence of the press. He has al
ways been the friend of the news
paper man, as he has been and is the
friend of the man who tolls in the field,
iii the workshops and in Offices. AS a
public man he has endeavored to do his
duty faithfully. He has served his con-
stituency to the best of his ability. He
has always been active i'll the promotion
Of the welfare of the masses. His re-
cord in Congress is as an open book,
subject to the closest scrutiny. He is
candidate for reelection and he would
appeal to his friends verywhere to give
him their support at thee oming primary
as in the past. He feels assured that if
his friends will renew their confidence
in him, as they did and should, that he
will secure the nomination by a hand
some majority
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-07-07
WHOLLY CONDEMNED BY ALL
RIGHT THINKING PEOPLE.

That this senatorship belongs to
North Louisiana no one wilr deny, and
sincerely trust that this question of
the iliegality of Sanders commission
will be taken up by man with sufi-
cient backbone to go before the people,
secure a legal endorsement under the
primary law and fight it out before the
credentials committee of Congress.
Such a man, even if defeated in
Washington, though there is no reason
why he should be, will stand better
chance by fifty per cent of election
against Sanders in the primary of 1911,
than he would if no protest is made by
him now in the manner | outline It
wifi show to the people of the State
that men with red blood in their veins
are here to fight against a system of
croowed politics the like of which does
not exist in any other State of the I'm
ion
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-07-07
GEORGIA'S PRIZE FIGHT LAW.

GkORGIA'S PRIZE FIGHT LAW.
New Orleans States: A bill has been
introduced in the Georgia Legislature to
prevent prize fights, and it defines such
contests in language so plain that it wifi
be impossible fnr the shrewdest lawyer
to get around the law should the meas
ure be passed. In other words, there is
to be no middle ground in Georgia's
proposed prize fight law upon which am
bilious pugilists may meet and pummel
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-07-07
RESPOND GENEROUSLY
For the Relief of the Policemen's
Fund.

An entertainment will be given next
Tuesday night in the Majestic Theater
for the benefit of the Policemen's Relief
Fund. The use of the theater is com
plimentary. The Policemen's Relief
Fund is in need of money. From this
fund relief has been extended to po-
licemen who have been sick and in need.
1t is a noble work and should be encour-
aged literally. Buy tickets, even if if
not used at the theater. Every ticket
sold will add to the relief fund.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-07-07

Are Exempted from Paying License to
Sell Products of Their Farms.

The meeting of the Chamber of Com
merce held Tuesday afternoon was i'm
portant and interesting The reports
from the various committees were en-
couraging. There is a promise of
three-cent gas for factories A vote of
thanks was rendered the representatives
of Caddo parish in the Legislature for
the good work done for Shreveport and
Caddo parish.
FARMERS, NOT PEDDLERS.
The question of farmers being re-
luired to pay license to sell their pro-
1ucts in Shreveport having been raised,
here followed an interesting discus
sion. It was explained by Attorney
Jack that the State has no law applicable
10 farmers taking out license for sell
ing the products of their farms. Mayor
Dickson, who was present, announced
that the license fixed by the city applied
to peddlers and not to the farmers. A
peddler IS one who buys for resale. 1t
was held that the farmers coming to
Shreveport to sell the products of their
farms could sell anywhere and to every
body in the city without paying license.
Mayor Dickson stated that he would no.
tify the police that the peddlers license
applies to peddlers only and not to
the farmers selling theproducts of their
farms.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-07-07
PEACHES, PEACHES
For Preserves and for Canning-Order
Now.

An abundance of peaches is what
Gardner Blades has on his farm within
few miles of Shreveport, and he is
offering this crop at low figures to those
who wish to make preserves and to can.
Besides, he is arranging with grocers
to secure sugar for preserving, at the
price per pound when sold by the barrel.
Here is offered an extraordinary cp-
portunity for making peach preserves.
He will deliver the peaches at resi-
dences in any quantity desired.
Order by telephones 268. Office 500
Texas street.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-07-07
STREET PAVING
Suits to Be Filed by Property Owners
on Allen Avenue.

From an Allen avenue property own
er it is learned that suits are to be filed
against the city to restrain the paving
of this avenue. 1t is said that property
owners on other streets are preparing
suits against the city. These suits will
lead to the delay of the street paving
during the summer months.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-07-07
JUDICIAL SALE.

No. I3,732-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, Louis
lana Beulah Thompson Smith, ct
al, VS.. Daisy 7. Williams, ct al.
BY virtue Of commission to sell, to
me directed from the Honorable First
Judicial District Court of Caddo Par
ish, Louisiana, in the above numbered
and entitled cause, | will offer for sale
at public auction for cash and according
to law, at the principal front door of
the court house of Caddo Parish, Louis
lana, during legal hours for sales, on
SATURDAY., JULY 10, 1910,
Lot No. four (4) of the Sewall subdi-
vision of Io-acre lot 28 in the City Of
Shreveport, Caddo Parish, Louisiana,
together with all buildings and improve
ments thereon. said property to be sold
as belonging to the parties litigant, and
to be sold for cash and according to law
for the purpose of effecting a partition
by licitation.
J. p. FLOURNOY,
Sheriff and ex-Officio Auctioneer.
Caucasian, June II, 1910.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-07-07
REV. c. B. CRAWFORD
Will Hold Service at ST. Marks Church
Sunday Morning

Rev. c. B. Crawford, rector of the
Church of the Redeemer at Biloxi, will
hold morning service at St. Marks
church on Sunday next, July 10, at II
o'clock.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-07-07

fit is question of quality and price
when it comes to stationery, we think
YOU are looking for us. Phone 1000 and
we will either come or send.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-07-07
SEVENTEEN FEEDERS AT THE
PUBLIC TROUGH.

AS we are not electing our officials
under the direction of Sunny Jim
Sherman, sponsor of trusts, monopo-
lies, etc, incidentally holding the of
fee of Vice President of the United
States, but elect our officials strictly
under the primary law, it is apparent
that the election of Sanders by the Leg
islature is absolutely illegal and will not
hold if the man with the proper fighting
spirit will contest it in the proper way.
| contend (and in this contention ]
am upheld by some of the best constitu
tional lawyers in the State to whom |
have broached the subjecD that can
didate for the office of United States
Senator who will offer his candidacy i'll
the coming primary elections and pre-
sent his credentials III Washington is
bound to be recognized as against San
ders, whose credentials are illegal and
secured by a method not provided for
by our statutes and one
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-07-07

When you want a strong, clean, fresh,
finely favored coffee call for LUZT-
ANNE.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-07-07
LOCAL RECEIPTS.
Week
LOST OR STOLEN.

Certificate OF deposit Of the CONNER
cial National Bank of Shreveport, NUM-
Der 1854, dated April ~, 1909. to order
of Frank Minor for $275.oo. The pub
lie is warned not to negotiate for same,
FRANK MINOR
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-07-07
RACE WAR

The Sensational Exaggerations Of Con
hicts Between White Men and Ne
groes, as Published in Some Newspa-
pers Should Be Condemned
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-07-07
HANNA AND QUAY

in their palmiest days never pulled off
trick such as has just been handed to
the people Of this State Never have
people living under the protection of
republic been called upon to endure
the weight of of the yoke to the extent
that we have Every move binds us
faster and unless we get together and
overthrow this band of political pirates
We shall be enslaved beyond redemp-
ton.
In this promiscuous raising of sal
aries, failure to abolish the sinecures
and paying the peoples money to men
who could not earn third as much in
other walks of life, Gaping the climax
by the embezzlement of the peoples
rights to chose their own Senator, it
does seem that this motley crew have
oyerstepped all bounds and that we
shall see
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-07-07

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?, 1910-07-07

SHREVEPORT MARKET.
The market closed nominal.
Receipts none.
Sales to factors none.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-07-07
AN UPRISING IN THIS CITY AND
STATE

which shall wipe them off the face of
the political map and place the govern
ment in the hands of men who will
show respect for the voters who elect
them, curtail the useless and wasteful
expenditure Of an overtaxed city and
state and place us on financial parity
with other cities and states Of the
Uuion.
Every board in the State should be
abolished with its useless attorneyships.
In their stead create a Board composed
of one member each for Docks and
Terminals, Lands. Ra i1roads, Finances,
Waterways, and one member for Mat
ters in General, composed Of men train
ed in their respective lines and fitted
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-07-07

LUZIANNE COFFEE is the south's
favorite coffee Six million pounds used
annually. AS your grocer for it.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-07-07
COTTON MARKET

Office of The Caucasian,
Shreveport, La, July 7, 1910.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-07-07
RING IN PARTNER.
SHIP WITH CITY BOSSES.
McENERY'S SUCCESSOR
Political Embezzlement of North Louis
iana-Sanders' Election May Be Con
tested as not Responsive to the Pri-
mary Election Law Of Louisiana.
10 the Caucasian)

New Orleans, La, July E, I9Io.-The
Legislature Of the State of Louisiana
composed of one-ffth men with red
blood and four -hfths vaSsals, lackeys
and puppets, misrepresentation of their
constituency, have placed upon the
shoulders of the Governor the mantle
of McEnery. Setting aside all person
alities and individualities and consider
ing their action in view of the primary
law and its provisions, no conclusion
can be reached other than that they
have cmbezzled the power vested in the
voters and were prompted and assisted
i'll their action by the country ring, Of
which Sanders is the master, and that
of the city in which Behrman is an
equal partner, under a partnership Of
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1910-07-07
]. P. FLOURNOY,

Sheriff and ex-Oficio Auctioneer.
Caucasian, June II, 1910.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-10
SWAN c. BURNETTE FILES

Swan C. Burnette of Cordell, Dem
ocratic candidate for attorney gen
eral. Is in Guthrie today filing his
nomination papers with the state
election board. Mr.. Burnette halls
from the extreme southwestern part
of the state, down where the big
Democratic majorities are. and will
be a strong factor in the race for
this office. AS member of the Sec
ond Legislature he came to the capital
practically unknown, except in his
Immediate section OF the state, but
by strict application TO his duties,
by the exercise of rare Judgment and
his Just and square stand on all mat
ters OF legislation, he rose In one
brief session to a commanding place
among his fellows. Swan was one
who talked little but thought and
worked hard, aud when he did rise
to address the house he usually car
rIed his point Few men In the state
enjoy the confidence OF those who
have been associated with him In
public life as does he. In his can.
vass he is quietly organizing his
forces and expects to make strong
effort to win, and his friends are con-
fident he will.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-10
SCHOOL DECISION REACHED
Carter County Test Case Causes
Reversal of Lower
Court Today

THE free public school system OF
tho state which the legislature Is d.
rected to establish by article l3 or
the constitution, Is matter of gen.
esal state concern and not munich
pal affair." This Is the Language OF
the supreme court In the case Of the
board OF education of the city of Ard
more against the state. The court
reversed the Judgment of the Carter
distrlct court and remanded IT, II az
fects all cities Of over 1000 populu-
tion
Section 26 is held TO provide a
complete referendum on bonding mat,
ters Charters may run current with
with but never counter TO the general
laws Of the state touching schools
Tho court says.
where the cities OF the Indian Tor.
ritory erected and paid for improve
ments exclusively for school purpos-
cs prior TO statehood, and the boards
Cf education Of the state, on the adj
mission OF the stale, acquired The
same by operation OF law, II Is with
In the power Of the legislature 20 au.
thorize the boards Of education ere
aied under the laws of the state to
reimburse such cities for such ex
penditure; but If bonds were issued
by said cities to secure funds TO pay
for said improvements, said boards
being liable for the payment OF such
bonds, are without authority to re
imburso such cities for such improve
ments.'
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-10
INCREASE IN PAY TALK.
Phone Industry Of State Shows
M 0 st Wonderful
Development

The telephone industry in Oklaho-
ma was valued at nearly $l,000,000
more in 1909 than 1t was In 1908, ac-
cording to statements made to State
Labor Commissioner Daugherty and
compiled for the departments annual
report The capital invested amount
ed to S6,413.30S. The receipts aggre-
gated $l,9S4,399, which Is an increase
of $244,163 over the previous report,
and the amount paid in wages was
SS42,1S3, an increase of $S0,4l8 over
the figures Of one year ago. The to-
tai number Of employees Is 1890, an
Increase of 119. OF the capital inf
vested, $477,750 is in buildings and
grounds and $6,7l6,9i4 represented
in telephones and other equipment.
The only falling off Is In the item OF
rent, taxes and insurance. During
1908 this amounted to $l21,612 and
In 1909 to only $99,763.
In the management and fclerlcal
forces employed there are shown to
be 209 men and 125 women There
are eighty-two managers aud super
intendents who are males and elgh,
who are women. The former receive
an average salary of S95,7S per
month, the latter an average OF
$4462, There are nine Iorewomcn
who draw $l5 per month, Men in
the same job get an average of $57
Bookkoepers show about the same
average, and male clerks, thirty-twp
In number get an average OF S8iAO
and the forty-two female clerks ay.
erage $36,14.
In the wage earning division there
are 7l6 males and l01S females, and
the latter nredominate in the low
salary column. There are 266 fo-
males receiving between 81 and 81
per week and only one male, between
So and w. 4S7 females aud ii males,
betweon 81 and $S per week. i07 fe.
males aud 81 males, between $S and
so per week. 30 females and 1880
males. There are thirty-ono females
OF the wage earning class drawing
SIS per week, which Is the highest
salary they reach, while there are
l6l males getting between $50 and
$25 and three over $25. The average
number of hours worked per day was
81 and the industry shows IN opera.
tion for the fun 3G5 days IN 1909.
There are seventyonc WORKING own
ers reported TO the department ChlI-
dren under l6 years employed are
three In number and they are paid
between 81 and 50 per week
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-10
ALEXANDER SLEW MAN
Killing ARRAY Out in Lawrie
--l.. Township Early Last
Evening

Search is being made in Logan
county and adjoining counties for Nir-
gil Alexander, colored, who late yes
Nerday killed his colored neighbor
fJohn Williamson, Of Lawrie township
The trouble was over eggs. Alexan-
der carried shotgun when seen leav-
ing his home about 1880, shortly af-
ter the killing.
Alexander fired two shots, the first
one was fatal. Williamson died in a
few minutes, the jugular vein having
been torn by several shots. AT the first
shot Williamson turned and Alexander
fired the second barrel. The gun was
loaded with fine shot and the way in
which they ranged upward and scat
tered indicates that the man was
falling when struck.
Sheriff Mahoney and Deputy She2
iif Cook went immediately to the
scene of the killing, williamson
barn, about seven miles north of the
city. Alexander left no trace and is
supposed to be in hiding in the rough
country in the northern part of the
county, or to have made some village
where he may have friends who will
conceal him.
Alexander lived on the farm of t
s. Smith, white man. Yesterday al
ternoon Smith and the negro went to
Lawrie to trade and on the way back
Alexander acted queerly, saying he
was "all unstrung" He and William
son had been quarreling for about a
week. Their houses were close TO-
gether and Alexander accused Will
hanson Of stealing fresh eggs. T. S.
Smith was a witness to the killing
He said Williamson died in a few
minutes after the shots.
Both negroes were near middle age
and both had families.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-10
WEST WON A CLAIM
Waters Pierce Has to Pony Up
to Examination Trough
May 23
Special to Daily Leader.

GDecldl w lfdliy ItducT'
Enid, okla, May l0.-Judge Gar
Der issued an order at Enid yester-
day, telling the Waters-Perce Oil
company It must produce H. Clay
Pierce In court May %, and furnish
proper information as prayed for bs
Attorney General West, or be fined
under the antitrust laws of this state
The suit had been battled in the high
cougtSiof the. state, Attorney Led
better and others of the oil com
pany's attorneys having sought to re-
stcain the state attorney general in
his effort to have q receiver appoint
ed to settle up the company affairs
in the state.
The attorney general refral ID
from asking for receiver and pro-
ceeded on a plain custer case, with
the judge, late yesterday, sustaining
his contention for either an custer
or a showing of the records to dis
prove the contention of the states
official
II. Clay Pierce organized the
Waters.Pierce oil company and his
son Is now president of the company,
The state expects to show by Pierce's
deposition in the case against his com
pany in Missouri that It Is a subsld-
larry concern Of the Standard Oil
company and that its operations in
Oklahoma are in restraint OF trade
Attorneys for the company declared
today Pierce was in Old Mexico, and
that they were unaware Of his exact
whereabouts
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-10
WAuR|KA WON DECISION
Supreme Court Says That is to
Be Capital of Jefferson
County

Waurlka Is to be the county seat
OF Jefferson county, under a deci-
sion Of the supreme court handed
down today. The case Of town OF
Ryan against the town of Waurika
was ended by the dissolution of an in
junction. Ryan has been the county
scat since statehood. IN an election
for permanent location there was a
dispute as to the validity of the votes
OF certain precincts. The court holds
that II Is only where no proofs are
offered and the frauds are Of such
character that the correct vote can
not be determined, thata the returns
Of the precinct will be rejected. There
were technical errors in the returns,
on which the Ryan people relied for
the WaurilSa victory at the
polls. The decision of the court Is in
accordance with a decision rendered
Ly Judge Galbreth of Ada. who was
appointed referee in the case when
the original controversy developed
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-10
MINE DISTRICT TROUBLE.
Miners Pull Fires and Put
Water Plant Out of Com.
mission at Pittsburg
(By Associated Press.)

Pittsburg, kas., May 10--Thc
marching miners resumed their cru
sade against the operation of the
mines in this vicinity today, and
some disorder resulted. Forty-seyen
miners at Croberg attempted to pull
the fires in the mines there, but they
were repulsed and driven away by
miners who were seeking to prevent
trouble.
At Currianville, the marcners sue
ceeded in pulling the fires in the
Breezy Hill mines. and the men
working at the mines were driven
away. Fires under the boilers of the
coal companies waterworks were
also drawn and the town is without
any water supply
The marchers then started for the
mines near Mulberry, but no report
has been had from there.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1910-05-10
SPEED SEEKS V|ND|CAT|0N
Applies for Place He Does
Not Wish That His Case
May Be Re-Examined

Horace Speed, Of this city former
United States district attorney for
The Western dlsLfct of Oklahoma, is
applicant for a Federal judgeship in
Alaska, according to advice from
Washington. It Is said Mr Speed
does not desire public office, but has
taken this step in order that the de-
partment of justice may review his
record as United States district at
torney ami from which place he was
removed by order Of President Roosc-
welt.
Mr. Speed contends that periured
evidence was used TO bring about his
disgrace. He stated that 1t was win
dIcation he was after and that the
department can in no other way be
induced 10 reopen the case.