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Evening journal., 1911-06-23
FUNERAL OF MIR. MEBB.

The funeral Of William p. Webb
took place yesterday from his late res
idence. No. 14O7 Rodney street. Ser
vices were conducted by the Society
of Friends, and interment was private
in the Wilmington and Brandywine
Cemetery. The honorary pallbearers
were: Pusey Bye, OF Philadelphia,
George Edwin Barrett, Jindley G.
Kent, Frank IT. Thomas and Francis
l.. Baker, all of this city, and Thomas
w. Marshall of West Chester, Pa.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-19
SUNDAY LAW UPHELD.
Court of Criminal Appeals Says
1t Is Valid.

Ordinance of Dallas prohibiting the
giving of performances in theaters of
that city on Sunday was upheld by the
state court of criminal appeals in the
case of Charles Oliver, manager or
agent of the Interstate Amusement
company. Oliver was fined $50 for
violating this ordinance. The court
further held that not only the owner
or proprietor of snch an enterprise is
liable, but also the agent, as in the
case of Oliver.
Says the court: 1T is clear TO us
that the legislature intended not only
to make it an offense for the proprie-
tor to permit his place of public
amusement to open fer that purpose
on Sunday when an admission fee is
charged, but that any agent or repre-.
sentative of the proprietor who should
do anything toward keeping the the.
alter open to run on Sunday should
also be guilty.
This opinion makes the employees as
liable as the proprietor.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-19
TAKES HER LIFE
IN A SANCTUARY
Young Lady Found Dead In a
House of Worship.
ACT DELIBERATELY DONE
fn the vestIbule of ST. Matthew's
Episcopal Cathedral, Dallas, Soul
of Miss Margaret Edwards Parts
Company With the Body.

Lying cold in death, with evidence
several hours, the body of Miss Mar
garet Edwards was found in the YES
tibule of ST. Matthew's Episcopal ca
thedral, Dallas, and near the main
entrance. Broken pieces of three
ounce bottle which had contained car
bolic acid were found near. and these
mute evidences, with tel-tale burns
about the mouth. indicated the cause
OF death. Early morning pedestrians
who found the corpse notified the po-
lice department and two motorcycle
officers quickly arrived. An undertake
ing firm took charge Of the remains.
Notes left by the young woman, who
was twenty one years, show that the
act was evidently premeditated. One
of these notes, written on the back of
card of we'll known man, bid good
bye to "Will. Another requested
that she be buried from either the resi-
dence of Mrs. Butler or Mrs Ander-
son, whichever was the most convent
ent. Still another notewas addressed
to Mrs. Butler, presume bly, Mrs A.
q. Butler, who was formerly in charge
OF st. Matthew's Home for Children,
where Miss Edwards, who was an or.
phan, was reared, and referred to the
deed the writer premediiated and it
asked VINO could ever believe that
such would be her lot
A brother, Henry Edwards, was
killed by train at Dallas on Labor
day. Friends of the young woman
say the tragic fate of her brother had
weighed heavily on her mind and de-
clare that she had for some time
talked of ending her life. James,
younger brother, resides with fam
lily near Rockwell. Henry was reared
by another family.
Other notes we're left. One to Dear
Little Brother jim said do not
follow me. Keep straight and God
will bless you at last. Don't be COW
ard like me. I loved you May God
bless you. MARC ARET. y
Miss Edwards was employed by an
electrical firm and was a member of
the cathedral choir She took great
interest in church work, and it is be.
lieved this is why she suicided within
the sacred edifice.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-19
SfieriR's Sale.

No. 15,393-ln the First Judicial Dis
triet Court of CaddO Parish. La.
j. l.. Jeffries vs.. The Hollar oil
Company
BY virtue Of writ of seizure and
sale to me directed from The Honor
able First Judicial District Court of
Gaddo Parish in the above numbered
fand entitled suit. I have seized and
VIII offer for sale at public auction
without the benefit of appraisement,
Tor cash, at The principal front door
OF The court house of Gaddo Parish.
Louisiana, during the legal hours of
sales, on
SATURDAY, OGT. %. 1911.
A certain oil and gas lease granted
by Allie Penrod and her husband. J.
W. Penrod, to II. Hollar. and by him
assigned to The Hollar Oil and Gas
Co., on the following described land:
The southwest quarter of the north
west quarter and the northwest
quarter OF the southwest quarter of
section 30, township %, range IS.
Gaddo Parish, La, said lease being
GATED July %, 1910, and recorded in
conveyance book 6i page 6i6, of the
records OF Caddo Parish. La: and
also the following described movable
property: One derrick, one block and
tackle, JOINTS S-inch pipe; 100 feet
piping; one gate valve; one Joint of
t-iilch pipe; one i-inch "r''. one
crown block; one treating plant: six
JOINTS o-lnch pipe; Is gauge valves:
one cypress tank, 250 bbl.: one 600
Dbl. tank; 9 joints 6-inch pine: five
JOINTS 4-Ineh pipe; two 6-inch gate
waves; one derrick; one standard rig
complete; one canvas tent; 3l5 Joints
1-ltch pipe. Said property seized as
beionglng to the above defendant
company and to be sold to paw and
the debt as specified in said
VIII say III the sum of twenty-feur
dollars. with per cent in
eefest thereon from March II, 1911.
'''tii PAID, and all costs of this suit
J..P. FLOURNOY,
Sheriff, ex-Oficio Auctioneer.
caucasian. September 26, 1914.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-19
GROOM AND
SOON A CORPSE
Pathetic and Singular Affair at
Fort Sam Houston.
MARRIES, THEN SUICIDES
lieutenant John r. Lynch and .
Young Lady United In Wediock
at One O'Clock In the Morning;
In Six Hours Officer Is Dead.

Married at O'Clock in the morning
to Miss Gladys Caruthers. Lieutenant
John r. Lynch ended his life by firing
bullet into his brain at his quarters
in Fort Sam Houston, near San Anto-
Mo. six hours afterward. He was at
tached to the Third cavalry.
His servant, working in an adjacent
room, heard Lieutenant Lynch moving
about in his room at an early hour.
About I O'Clock she heard him moan.
ing. Looking through the window
she saw him lying on his bed, his
body moving spasmodically as the
ing. She notified his fellow officers,
who have apartments in the same
building.
Feltow-officers broke open the door
and found him lying half dressed on
the bed While the woman ran to
tell the other officers of the lieuten-
ants actions she heard shot. After
breaking in, in the right hand of Lieut..
Lynch was clutched heavy revolver.
Blood oozed from a bullethole in his
left breast, near his heart, and a sec
ond bullet had crashed through the
roof of his mouth into his brain.
Lieutenant Lynch was twenty five
years old He was native of Mis-
and enlisted as private in October,
1907. In August, 1910 he took the ex-
animation for second lieutenat and
passed. He served in the Third field
artillery until August 1911, and was
transferred to the Third cavalry. be-
ing assigned to troop NJ. His farther
and sister are said to reside at Los
Angeles, Cal.
According to fellow officers Lieut.
Lynch was respondent the day before
he suicided. 81 am up against it, "
he is said to have remarked to one OF
them.
Lynch took his bride to a hotel aud
left, he said, for early drill, saying he
would return at 10 O'Clock. The widow
is but seventeen years old.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-19
57O-512-574-576 Commerce STREE
SheriH's Sale.

No. Is, 2S3-ln the First Judicial Dis
triet Court of Caddo Parish, La.
). Castle Printing Company VS.
Louisiana Petroleum Company.
BY virtue of writ Of fieri facias
to me directed from the First Judi
cial District Court Of Gaddo Parish
Louisiana, in the above numbered
and entitled suit. | have seized and
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, Louisiana.
during the legal hours for sales, ON
SATURDAY, NOV. l8. 1911,
One-acre lots 6, 7 and Is in the south
half of north half of northwest
quarter section 81, township q.
range 10. and also one-acre lot in
northwest quarter of southwest
quarter section 81, township 81,
range Is, Caddo Parish, La, being a
part Of the same property trans
ferred to The Louisiana Petroleum
Company of Arkansas TO the Louis
lana Petroleum Company Of Louis
lana, as per deed recorded in con-
veyance book &C, page 3tS. Of The re-
corder's Office Of Caddo Parish. La.
together with all the buildings and
improvements thereon. Said prop
erty seized as belonging TO the above
defendant company and to be sold
for cash and according to law. to
pay and satisfy The debt specified in
said writ, say i'll the sum of one
hundred and twenty dollars. with 5
per cent per annum interest there
on from the first day of July 1910
unail paid. and all costs of this suit.
j. p. FLOURNOY,
Sheriff, ex-Oflicio Auctioneer.
Caucasian, October 10, 1911.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-19
COLUMBUS DAY.
Discoverer of America Remem-
bered at Several Places.

Greatest celebration of Columbu;
day in Texas was at Austin. Catho'
lie societies of the state were largely
represented, special trains convey ing
thousands of visitors from Houston,
San Antonio, Galveston, Dallas, For'
Worth and other cities. There was
long parade to the city park, where a
pontifcal military mas was held in
the open air. Bishop Gallagher OF the
diocese of Galveston being the cele-
brant, while Father J. r. Kirwin OF
Galveston preached the sermon Some
10, 600 people were in the park In the
afternoon there was another parade,
in which trades unions, school chill
dren fraternal orders, tiremen and a
great number of automobiles par
ticipated. In the parade were twelve
floats setting forth incidents relative
to discovery of America by Column
bus and two floats illustrating features
of Texas history. Addresses ware
made by Governor Colquitt, former
Governor Savers, General Handy and
others. German singing societies OF
the state gave a concert at night in
the capitol.
ltalo- American Young Mems club
held celebration at San Antonio 1t
commenced with a parade in which
a series of floats in allegorical order
depicted the history OF America and
events in the life of Columbus There
was speaking, music, dancing and
fireworks.
At Waco the alo-Americans had
no celebration. 1t was postponed
owing to a storm.
Fort Worth also had celebration
The day being legal holiday the
banks all over tho state transacted no
business.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-19
Shot In Head.

A man by the name of Covington
was shot al the far end of the Dallas
Oak Cliff viaduct by Charles eagle,
Covington was fatally wounded. He
was fired at five times, three bullets
taking effect. One entered his back
Another entered the head behind tire
left ear. went all the way through and
lodged just beneath the skin over the
right eve. The third bullet struck him
in the left arm. Covington he'd just
descended from the viaduct, where he
was working as carpenter, when Ca
gle stepped up, and, it is alleged,
began firing. eagle ran toward an
Oak Cliff car, pursued by number
of worknen, who shouted to the occu-
pants of the car TO stop him, as he
had killed /; man. eagle was placed
on the vestibule of the car and taken
to Dallas and turned over to officers.
He informed reporters he had nothing
to say.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-19
FORTUNATE MAN.
Five Years Ago Poor, Returns
With Wealth.

4 beggar on the streets of Dallas
five years ago, then known only as
Doc, has rturned with $50. 600 cash
and diamonds estimated to be worth
81, 600. He said he arrived at Dallas
from Lexington, Ky. Fearing that
someone would rob Doc, +" two Of
fieers went after him and prevailed
on him to take the $50, 900 from the lit
tie valise in which he carried the cash
and deposit 1t in bank.
Doc did not state how he had ac.
quired his wealth and diamonds be-
You'd saying he was horse doctor in
the Bluegrass state.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-19
RETURN EMPTIES FREE.
Railroad Commission..Makes an
Important Ruling.

The Texas railroad commission has
made a decision relative to the return
of empties by express companies. 1t
decided to issue order it proposed,
which requires express companies to
return empties of every character
without charge to the shipper The
commission figured that the express
companies We're already receiving a
sufficient rate fortransportation with
out having TO charge fer the return
OF empties
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-19
CHINAMAN,S VENGEANCE
Celestial Gets Even In a Rather
Forcible Manner.

Ham Ching and Sam Wah Hop hat
q disagreement in Canton, China, a
few years before coming ia America,
due to romance, in which both were
principals. They met at Fort Worth,
and after short warfare Sam Wah
Hop went to Oklahoma City and Ham
Ching followed.
Ching discovered his enemy con-
Quoting a Chinese lottery game and
broke the bank by winning So, 500 in a
single nights play. He then reported
the place to the officers and Wah Hop
was arrested
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-19
THE LIGHT RoNn MISSILE.

In the failure to secure the ma
jority for the issue of $4,000 bonds
with which to acquire a lighting
plant to be owned and operated by
the city, there is no cause or reason
Tor chagrin. The result was antici-
pated and is accepted philosophical
~ by the citizens who favor the
municipal ownership of this public
utility.
This issue was submitted with de-
liberation by the City Council, who
with the exception of Commissioner
Fulliloye contributed to its defeat.
From our view the time was mop
perfume for such an election, which
had not been requested by petition
and as far as known by any one of
the people.
At the outset The Caucasian was
about to urge the defeat of this bond
Issue, but after conference with
The executive committee of the Mu-
llicipal Ownership League. deter
mined on facing the issue as it was
presented and to make the best fight
possible, although confronted with
serious disadvantages.
To have secured majority for
this issue of bonds would have been
as a miracle, but il may be said Sc
rionsly and deliberately that the re-
suit is satisfactory, at least in the
demonstration OF the fun strength
zef the opposition, who, figuratively,
moved heaven and earth" to escape
discontinue. Besides, the people
have been informed Of facts which
they We're ignorant of, and this ed
ucation will be continued indefin-
itely.
An analysis Of the vote east would
Indicate on reasonable estimates
that more than Two hundred proxies
We're voted, covering in the aggre-
gate the largest assessment of tax
able property owned by women.
Besides, il may be conceded can
didly that the water part played in
the interest of the lighting company
was effective on many of the timid
voters who when cornered with ar
gument gave The ready pretense,
water first
As has been declared Frequently,
the issue will not be settled until
the people shall have acquired a |
municipal lighting plant.
The result of Tuesdays electionl
will operate as a delay, but it will
strengthen the masses of consum-
ers Of light TO greater determine
lion, which becoming IRRESISTIBLE
will lead to the solving of the issue,
as Il must be and should be, in favor
Ct municipal ownership Of the cleo
trie lights. with water as we'll.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-19
ProbabIy Youngest.

Leo Myers, negro boy. ten years
old. is probably the youngest prison
er accused of capital crime in the
history of Oklahoma. He shot near
Crescent Harmon Grace, white if
teen years old, fatally. He insists he
shot at Grace and his brother to scare
them. While hunting cows the Grace
boys had stopped in the Myers melon
patch, taking a melon No one was
at home but the negro boy. Only one
shot was fired
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-19
Shepiff's Sale

5,443-ln the First Judicial District
Court Of Caddo Parish, Lou;sia.,l
j. w. Peyton Jr. VS.. Mrs. Helen Moss
BY virtue OF writ of seizure and
sale to be directed from Ire Honor
|ahle the First Judicial District Court
|of Caddo Parish, Louisiana, in Inc
above numbered and entitled case
p have seized and will offer for sale
at public auction for cash without
the benefit appraisement, at the
principal front door of the Court
House of Gaddo Parish, Louisiana
during the legal hours for sales on
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 81. 1911
Lot No. 40 Nineteen of Block
d0) Ten Of the Gilrrie Subdivision
of the City of Shreveport Caddo
Parish, Louisiana, as per map of said
subdivision recorded in Conveyance
book page - OF the records of
Caddo Parish. Louisiana. together
with all the buildings and improve
ments thereon, said property seiz-
ed as belonging 10 the above defend
ant and to be sold for cash wifhont
the benefit Of appraisement TO nav
and satisfy the debt specified in the
SAID writ, say in the sum of Seven
dollars with eight per cent
per animm interest thereon from
The 25th day of September 1909 until
paid ana on terms OF credit to pay
The note Of $4,000 due on the 25th
day OF September, 1911, with eight
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-19
SlleriR,s Sale

No 1886 In the First Judicial Dis
irict Court of Caddo Parish, La:
p. III. Williams VS.. Mrs. Helen Al.
Festeryan, ct ais.
BY virtue of awrit of seizure and
sale to me directed from the Honor
able First Judicial District Court of
Caddo Parish, Louisiana, in the
above numbered and entitled suit,
have seized and will offer for sale
for cash without the benefit Of APP
praisement, at public auction, at the
principal front door of the court
house of Caddo Parish, Louisiana,
during the legal hours for sales, on
SATURDAY, OCT. 81, 1911.
The northeast quarter OF the south
west quarter section 10, township %,
range IS west. Louisiana meridian,
Caddo Parish, Louisiana, together
with the buildings and improve
mems thereon. Said property seized
as belonging to The above Defend
arts, and to be sold for cash without
the benefit Of appraisement. to pay
and satisfy the debt as specified in
said writ, say in the sum Of one hum
dred and fifty dollars with eight per-
cent per anIislm interest from the
9th day Of august 1906 until paid
and all costs Of this suit, as we'll as
ten per cent on said principal and
interest Us attorneys fees
]. p. FL0URN04,
sheriff. ok OfIlcio Anefioneer
Caucasian. Sept. II. 1911
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-19
Succession Notice.
No. 1889 In First District Court

No. i5.539-In First District Court OF
Louisiana: Succession of Ne
Chew.
State of Louisiana, Parish Of Cad
do: Notice is hereby given that Gus
Hall has this day applied to be app
pointed administrator of said sue
eession, and unless opposition be
made thereto within the time speci-
fed by law he will be appointed as
prayed for.
Witness the Hon. Z. w. Sutherlin,
Judge Of said court, this 18th day Of
October 1911. S. o. WILLIAMS,
Oct. 10. Deputy Clerk.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-19
TEXAS
AND
TEXANS.

TEXANS. caused by fire il
moving p let u r {
show at Dalhart. Considerable head.
way was made by the flames, but the
building was saved.
The safe of the Bradford Grocery
company at Dallas was blown oper
with nitroglycerin and about s65 cash
taken. About $500 in checks in the
strong box we're left.
William w. Swope, on trial at Hous-
ton. charged with the murder of a
brother switchman named George
Dewey, was convicted and given IF
teen years.
Two young men made an effort al
Dallas TO induce 7. NJ Gerrand oil
Garland to cash for $25 a check pur-
portiag to have face value of 81, 600,
Failing, they attempted to get him
into dark place and strong arm him.
He notified the police and both men
were arrested.
The Texas Holiness university at
Pencil, Hunt county, formerly uader
the auspices of the Pentecostal
church, has been formally taken over
by the Church of the Nazarene while
the latter was in annual convention
at Nashville, Tenn. The college prop
erty is valued at 800, 600.
Grief over the death of son who
took his own life several years ago
is the only cause that can be assigned
for the suicide of Mrs. Catherine
Whalen of Fort Worth. She drank
two ounces OF carbolic acid and died
In five minutes.
In the Dallas corporation court a
we'll dressed young man named Rob-
ert Williams was fined 500. Charge
was indecent conduct Evidence adj
duced was. he approached young
lady looking in jewelry store wiu-
dow and spoke to her The young
lady had him arrested.
During the summer months 1900
volumes we're added to the Dallas
public library. OF this number l, 600
were donated by Colonel E. II. r..
Green.
Charles Ell. Lednum of New Orleans.
several years deputy clerk of the Unit
ed States circuit and district courts of
the Northern district of Texas. and
since 1902 clerk of the circuit court of
at New Orleans, was found
dead in bed at Atlantic, Ga. He was
court there and while de-
lirious ne threw considerable money
out OF his hotel room window and at
tempted to jump out. Mr. Lednum
was fifty-five years old. A daughter
and two sisters survive. Burial was
at Waco.
Pure Food Commissioner Abbott
closed three slaughter pens at Deni-
son, condemning them as unsanttary.
He is inspecting abattoirs throughout
state and has closed many, he says.
The portrait of General Sam Hous-
'on, to be presented to Virginia by
Texas, has arrived at Richmond, Il
will be presented during the coming
session of the Virginia Legislature and
De placed in the state library.
Walter Giese, nine years old, ran a
splinter in foot at Dallas. Lockiay
yet in and death soon resulted.
Burglars ransacked the residence at |
Dallas OF Rev. Fred Galbraith and |
secured about $50 worth of wearing
apparel and a valuable suit case |
besides two pieces Of fine linen drawn |
york used in the communion service
If Mr. Gailbraith's church, the Oak /
1liff Presbyterian.
A. J. Cox sold his ranch of 2.ooC
Icres, in the eastern part of Stephens /
ounty, at IS per acre, to r. @ Lee. a
anchman and merchant OF Caddo.
The cotton crop of Texas is being
licked at rapid rate.
Trades day at Decatur was grand /
uccess.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-19
Filipino Outlaw Stair.

Otoy. Filipino, who for the past
thirty-two years has been bandit
and OUTLAW on the Island OF Samar.
hassbeea slain. The constabulsry. it
is stated, have been on his trail ever
since the occupation Of the Philip
pines By the Americans Samar Is
the home Of Pulaia nists. who are re-
ligions fanatics.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-19
Opium Joint Ralded.

Raiding house in the southern
part of Dallas two policemen placed
a couple of negroes under arrest and
seized full complement OF opium
smoking utensils, including pipes. a
supply of the drug, cards, etc. A
charge of vagrancy was preferred
against the negroes-a man and a
woman
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-19
Town Taken.

Chinese revolutionists won a decis-
i've i,tory, gaining possession of WI
Chang after battle with loyal troops
that lasted nearly all day and did not
cease until far into the night The
revolutionary committee ordered its
followers to harm no citizens of for
eign countries. Five gunboats were
anchored in the river to protect the
city of Hankow
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-19
sail Refused Brown.

At Brentwood, Tex. bail was not
granted George p Brown. farmer
of Brown county, charged with the
murder of his wife, which occurred a
few weeks ago. Defendant gave notice
OF appeal to the court of criminal ap-
peals. Mrs. Brown was Killed with
hammer while asleep on the porch of
her home.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-19
Explras Alone.

E. " Sewall, ice president of the
firm of Carson. Sewall 4 Co. whole.
sale grocers and cotton factors of
Houston, was found dead in bed at
his residence by members of his fam
liz. Death vas due to heart failure
He is survived by his widow, at the
time visiting in North Carolina; q
son. Cleveland Sewail, and a dauph.
ter, Mrs. G w. Horton.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-10-19
Soldier Explree From slood POISON,

Private j. Bender, troop a. Elev-
enth cavalry, died at Fort Sam Hous-
ton hospital from blood poisoning. A
few days before he met his death the
soldier while at work in the culinary
tent accidentally dropped knife. II
cut a cash in one of bis legs, Blood
poisoning developed