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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-05-23
STRANGE STORY.
White Woman Adopts a Child,
Thinking 1t Caucasian.

A peculiar case came ia light at the
city OF Dallas when call reached the
police department that white woman
had given away white baby to ne
groes. A mounted officer was sent to
Investigate and the truth was estab-
lished.
A white woman in Dallas heard that
in Fort Worth woman had baby
for adoption. Her heart yearned for
q prattler about the big house and she
had the woman bring over the child
and adopted it. For days the little
one was the Joy of the household and
the foster mother grew to love as if it
were her own and to plan big things
for it's future. Falling i'll, she went to
watering place near Dallas, taking
the child and its nurse along. In her
sick condition the gurgling baby was
the best tonic she had and wrapped
itself closer around her heart.
Soon both nurse and foster mother
noticed the child beginning to grow
darker. 1t was apparently as healthy
as ever and reither could solve the
mystery. The foster mother worried
and worried until finally she sent for
a doctor Then the fact was revealed.
The child she had adopted was q ne
gro. Hurriedly leaving thr health re-
sort she returned to Dallas. Her hope
of child that would make herdeelin
ing years happy was shattered. She
gave the infant to a negro family in
the neighborhood and it was then that
neighbors thought a white child was
being given to negroes and the call
for police interference followed:
The foster mother was at loss as
to what to do with the baby. Acting
on the advice of the police matron,
Mrs. Farley, she will have some negro
family adopt the little one.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-05-23
Adn1Ite He Guilt.

Smiling as he told the story, w. A.
Cook confessed to the police at Beau
mont, Tex, that he killiam A. Van
Horn on his farm, fifteen miles below
Beaumont, on the Neches river. He
said the trouble began over the own
ership of a boat, alleging that Van
Horn called him vile names. Cook
said he shot Van Horn with a shotgun
loaded with slugs prepared the night
before, and when this did not cause
death he went into the house and got
Van Horns pistol, with which he fin
ished the job.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-05-23
Election Proclamation,

State of Louisiana, Parish of Caddo,
lOfice Of the Board of Supervisors of
| Election in and for Caddo Parish, State
of Louisiana In accordance with the
election laws of the State of Louisiana,
and pursuant to the proclamation of His
| Excellency, Jared Y Sanders, duly pub
lished, notice is hereby given, and we do
proclaim, that an election will be held
at the precincts now established by law
in the Eighth Ward of the Parish of
Caddo, State of Louisiana, on
TUESDAY, MAY 80, 1911,
for the election of member of the Po-
I lice Jury of the Parish of Caddo, State
of Louisiana, for said Ward Eight, to
fill the vacancy caused by the death of
Fl. B. Moss.
Said election is to be held under the
general election laws of the State of
Louisiana, and at the precincts and un-
der the supervision of the following
commissioners and clerks, to-wit
Ferb1ng-J w Daniel, B. R. Jacobs,
y. Il. Middleton, commissioners; John
B. Forbing, clerk
Caspiana-D. H. Courtney, C. NJ.
Hutchinson, ]. F Yearwood, commits
sioners; c. c. Hutchinson, clerk.
And we do hereby require and direct
that the polls shall be open from 8 am.
until pm. on the day of said election,
and the commissioners are hereby in
structed to count the votes Immediately
after the closing of the polls and make
due return to the undersigned supervis-
Eors OF election, according to law.
Thus done and signed at our Office in
the City of Shreveport, Caddo Parish,
La, on this the 18th day of April 1911.
w. H. SCHEEN,
President Board of Supervisors of Elec-
ton for Caddo Parish, La.
: w. C. AGURs,
NJ WARD,
Members of Board of Supervisors of
Elections for Caddo Parish, La.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-05-23
cuIperaon Favors Amendment.

The expected renewal of anti trust
legislation following the STANFORD Oil
company decision in the supreme court
of the United States has come to pass.
Senators Jones OF Washington, Cul-
berson, Brown Of Nebraska and Reed
Of Missouri introduced bills in the
senate to amend the Sherman law. All
are intended to Offset the interprea-
zion of the law by Chief Justice White
and took away from courts the discre-
ton Of differential between good
and bad trusts.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-05-23
PLUMBER Recovered.

San Antonio detecti les have recov
cred about 81. 900 worth of plumber
following the arrest of two negroes
who are believed to have operated on
q wholesale basis in the honsebreak-
ing business. Among goods reeov-
cred we're a shotgun, three Winches-
ter rifles and 400 rounds OF ammnni-
ton and eight dozen pocketknives
stolen from San Antonio hardware
sfrm. Charges OF burglary we're pre-
ferred against the two negraes.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-05-23
sheriR,s Sale

NO. I4,247-ln the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, La:
Jas. II. Kendall VS.. Heidi Kendall.
BY virtue of writ of feri facias to
me directed from the Honorable First
Judicial District Court of Caddo Par
ISL, Louisiana, in the above numbered
SUIT, have seized and will offer for
sale, at public auction, for cash, accord
ing to law, during the legal hours for
sales, on
SATURDAY, MAY ~, 1911,
A certain house situated on a mineral
lease in Caddo Parish; Louisiana, said
mineral lease being in section d, town.
ship 20, range 10, and known as Brier
Point. Said property seized as belong
ing to the above defendant, and to be
sold for cash and according to law, to
pay and satisfy the debt as specified in
said writ, say in the sum of two hun
dred and sixteen and rs dollars, to-
gether with eight per cent per annum
interest thereon from the 22nd day of
September 1910 until paid, and ali costs
of this suit
]. P. FLOURNOY,
Sheriff,ex-O ficio Auctioneer.
Caucasian, May II. fo1I
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-05-23
Miraculous Eecape.

Frank Barry, attempting to make a
flight at Lake Charles, La, in the
Farman biplane owned by DR.. j, E..
Deprasliu, had miraculous escape
from death, His engine suddenly went
wrong and the machine plunged $50
earth. Barry somehow managed to
leap from his seat striking the earth
few seconds before the machine. He
was dazed and somewhat bruised. The
biplane was demolished.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-05-23
CHARTERED CLUBS
Have the Right to Sell Liquor to
Sell Members Liquor.

Supreme court of Texas has handed
down au opinion holding that the va
rious chartered clubs in the state
such as country clubs and private, as
well as lodge clubs, were not violat-
ing the law in conducting sideboards
and selling whisky and beer to their
exclusive membership.
This ruling was brought about by
the appeal of the Dallas Golf and
Country club. following an effort to
enJoin the directors of the organize
ton from allowing the sale Of liquor
to members.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-05-23
NO RESERVATION.
Decision of Unusual Interest to
Texas Cities.

Texas supreme court in the case OF
the Brown Cracker and Candy com
pany VS.. The City of Dallas knocked
out an ordinance of that city defining
a reservation for bawdy houses. and
held that since the statutes forbid
bawdy houses no city by its charter
can define a reservation district, as
the charter provision suspends the
state law and only the legislature can
do this.
The decision affects every city in
Texas which has reservation.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-05-23
oatee Again convloted.

On the sixth trial of Burrell Oates,
a negro, tried at Waxahachie on
change of venue from Dallas, the jury
returned a death penalty verdict. This
is Oates six trial on charge of killing
Sol Aronoff at Dallas in December,
1904 Four times death was the YER
dict and on the fifth trial q hung jury
resulted.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-05-23
SENTENCE SET
ASIDE BY HIGHEST
Tribunal In Gompers.Mitchell-
Morrison Matter.
SHOULD HAVE BEEN FINES
In Opinion Handed Down Supreme
court Holds Lower Court Erred
and lntimates Civil Action Is IN
Order by Plaintiffs.

Setting aside the sentence imposed
by the supreme court Of the District
of Columbia for alleged disobedience
OF a boycott injunction the supreme
court of the United States held that
Samuel Gompers, John Mitchell and
Frank Morrison, president vice pres
ident and secretary respectively OF
the American Federation of Labor,
had been enormously sentenced to
jail on charge of contempt of q
Washington court.
Decision was read by Justice La
mar. Some time was spent in review
lug the facts.
Court unanimously held that the
only sentences that could be imposed
we're fines. In so holding the highest
tribunal found that the court of APP
peals of the District of Columbia and
the supreme court of the District both
erred in treating thecontempt proceed
inge as criminal case attd not a civ
II one. Effect of holding the proceed
ings a civil one was to make Jail SEN
fences impossible, hence the latter had
TO be set aside.
To correct the error the case was
sent back to the local courts with in
structions to dismiss it, At the same
time the court expressly made it possi-
BILE for civil proceedings to be insti-
tuted against the labor men by Buck
Stove and Range company, at whose
instance the original contempt case
was brought.
Inasmuch as all the differences be-
tween the labor men and the Buck
Stove and Range company have been
adjudicated, including the boycott"
case, out of which the proceedings
arose, this decision will be probably
the last heard of this widely known
action.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-05-23
planlaaaad VIII Later.

The San Antonio Ministerial union
has adopted resolutions protesting
againet letter written by Bishop j.
s. Johnston Of The ProtestsSt Epis-
sopal diocese of San Antonio ID which
the bishop is said to have referred to
the leaders of the prohibition move.
ment ia Texas as fanatics.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-05-23
GOVERNMENT WINS.
Victor In aseAgainst Standard
Oil Company.

The government won its case in the
supreme court of the United States
against the Standard Oil Company of
New Jersey in that it is a conspiracy
and monopoly in restraint Of trade.
Decree of lower court was affirmed
being modified in particulars which
Chief Justice White said were slight
indeed. Associate Justice Harlan on
nounced dissenting opinion.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-05-23
peel Contract Avxerded.

Purchasing Agent Mckay awarded
the contract to A. J. Allen of Wills
Point to furnish dressed beef to- the
north Texas insane asylum for the re-
mainder OF the current fiscal year, ex.
piring Aug. 81. Contract calls for
who carcass steers free of neck and
shank and the price to be 6.8S cents
per pound, Estimate is that 90, 600
pounds will be needed.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-05-23
THE SALE OF INTOXICANTs.

The decision of the Supreme
Court in the ease of State VS.. Ma
roun is accepted as a declaration
that any beverage which is .non-in-
toxieating can be sold as is soda
water or pop.
This has always been the law, and
Il Hiawatha, or any other beverage,
is Notwithstanding it is saleable
without any eontrayention of law.
Tn the case Of Maroun the conten-
ton by the State was that the sale
Of Hiawatha by Maroun was in
violation Of the Nettles Act covering
the provisions applying to a crop
or tipping shop.
In the trial Of the case before
Judge Bell it was in evidence that
aHiawatha contained l.93 per cent
Of alcohol, and was therefore nom
Intoxicating.
IN the case Of Brown, Judge Bell
held that the beverage then sold
which contained 2 per cent of alco-
llol was moi intoxicating.
On the plea Of the State, Maroun
was adiudged to be guilty aid he
was assessed to pay a fine of $3.50,
and ii default, six months impris-
onment. The case as submitted on
appeal was in a friendly spirit with
the view of elieiting an opinion from
the Supreme Court on the questions
involved.
The decision of the Supreme
Court. as rendered through Associ-
ate Justice Land, in substance is
that as 'Hiawatha is non-intoxi-
can't, its sale is no violation of the
prohibition law, bull it must be a
non-intoxicant within the meaning
Of The law.
HiaWathas as other beverages
which have beers offered for sale,
may be a shield which can not long
be disguised. From the record the
proof Is that non-intoxicant near
beers are not readily saleable be-
cause OF their insipidity ana their
Tat taste
The legal and all-inlportant issue,
ia which Shreveport is much con-
eerned at this time, is involved in
the construction OF the law bearing
On locker clubs.
In this case. Maronn's attorneys
submitted with strained emphasis
that the Nettles Act is unconstitu-
tional and, as presented, could not
have escaped the cognizance of the
Supreme Court, but, seemingly. ii
was brushed aside, possibly ignored
as being irrelevant III its connection
with the sale Of beverage which
Is non-i ntoxicant.
From this view may be reached
the conclusion OF the layman that
The Nettles Act is constitutional.
and if il is not, that the Supreme
Court would have so declared with
out tie least hesitation.
With this decision non -intoxieant
beverages may be offered fer sale as
il the past and at present when
within the construction Of the law
but greater diligence is now imper-
alive, as the unscrupulous dealer,
the individual having contempt
Tor law and all restraint Of decency,
may be encouraged to sell intoxi-
eants with finpudenee under the
gtlise Of Hiawatha
And it becomes the duty of every
good citizen to be more determined
than ever il the rigid enforcement
II the law through prohibition,
which is the only safeguard against
law defiance.
Let the slogan Of every good citi-
zen be Law Enforcement Against
Law Defiance. and be governed and
act accordingly
Notice for Publication.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-05-23
Forty Thouaand Homeless.

Forty thousand persons at Kirin, in
Manchuria. are homeless as a result
of CONGREGATIONS in that city. Four
thousand shops, fifteen banks and
8, 3S7 other buildings we're destroyed.
Financial loss Is, estimated at about
900 900.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-05-23
rraln pltohedcon Eatalltu.

A Frisco railway passenger train
was ditched at Garfield, Ark, killing
Engineer Shaw and injuring several
others. The engine, mail car, baggage
car and one coach turned over.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-05-23
Notice fer Publication.

B. r. o3Aoz Formerly Nat oIoSs.
Department Of the Interior. q. S.
Land Office 1t Baton Rouge. La. April
ao. 1917 Notice IS hereby given that
Brit M Wells Of Vivian, Caddo Parish,
La who, % February ~, 1908, made
homestead Entry 40. 1870, now seriol
No ossoz, fer The southeast quarter 81
northwest quarter Of section So, town
shin 2a north range rs west Louisiana
meridian, has filed notice Of intention
q make FINAL communication proof. to es-
tablisEi claim 10 the land above de-
scribed, before the United States Com
missiSaie. Il Shreveport La, On tile 5th
day IS Juns aoII Claimant names as
witnesses ~ Hes. III Vivian, La S B.
Burnley q Vivian Il Waters,
81 Vivian n McClennen. Of
sias John E Nut AL,
Register.
Iofs sian, shrev port, Ia
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-05-23
peace Declared.

Peace was formally declared Sunday
in Mexico. Papers were duly signed
ct Juarex
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-05-23
ApvaeIr.Lass New Ralar.

Prince Lid Jeassu, the grandson of
Emperor Menelik. has been proclaimed
emperor Of Abysiinia.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-05-23
Three ReoalIAd.

Three olive recently elected officials
OF Tacoma, Wash. have been Re.
called
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-05-23
ashsrs Il 81 Arree4ed.

Men At Dallas rho smile ST passing
Iasales ore 10 hs arrested
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-05-23

By the generosity OF
the horse and mule
men at Fort Worth
stocky ards and some
horse traders attend-
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1911-05-23
CAUCASIAN.
Official Journal Of Gaddo Parish.

Published three times a week, Sun
day morning, Tuesday and Thurs
day afternoon, at SIT Edwards St.
by The Caucasian d Carney Print
ing Co. Ltd, Proprietors.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-20

him. But look at the plate on my arm.
am No. 20, and have promised the police
authorities always to perform services which
any one told me to do. So, great sir, it won't
do. You must pay me five groschen which
Is right according to my tariff
The already large crowd of bystanders was
increasing; they now burst into loud laugh
at the comic appearance and strange words
OF the porter. So the stout gentleman thought
to himself 1t is best to cut the matter short
anc give the rogue the money. He took out
heavy purse and handed him ten groschen
THAT Is generous!" said the porter gen
ercus. indeed, your honor! | thank you
-humbly!"
But when he remarked that the gentleman
was about to go away, he seized him by the
arm and said:
"No no, great sr it won't do yet! Now
you have paid me, you must wait one moment
longer, till the affair is at an end"
Then he bent down to the sick man, handed
him the ten groschen, and said
See, poor brother, this poor porter gives
let's see what the others will do for you'll"
All who were present stood amazed; but
moment after they burst out into loud express
sions OF praise at the poor porter's generous
action. Animated by this good example, each
gave the poor sufferer what he could afford
The stout gentleman put his hand into his
purse, and did not count what lie put into
the sick mans hand. The porter's deed had
touched his heart He wished to give him
something, too, for his "seven little ones" but
when he looked round for him he was no
where to be seen.
The Washington herald., 1911-08-20
A Sprinkle OF Spice

what is propaganda" inquired the
teacher.
The boy looked at the ceiling wrinkled HE
forehead, wrestled with the question a min.
ute or two and answered, bravely that ID
was the brother of Il proper goose
The simplicity of expression natural 10 q
child was freshly Illustrated by four.year.
old, a day or two ago, who suddenly cried
out
"Oh, mamma, ] ate up my mouth"
lie had bitten his tongue.
"Whats the matter with the baby?" asked
lady of little girl, whose baby brother She
had understood to be ailing.
ION, nothin' much" was the answer. "He's
only hatchin' teeth"
Uncle George-"Well, Freddy, supnose
you'll enjoy yourself on New Years DayFS
Freddy (glOomily)-"I don't know, I've
day" ''' '''i "''
,;t %Pa!pa," asked the small boy, what is dig,
Dignity" my son, replied the fatber "cop.
slsts principally of a tall hat and a frock
tramp is always willing to receive a cold
shoulder, but he prefers a porterhouse
The Washington herald., 1911-08-20
CONTINUED FROM PAGE FOUR

bing. She returned with it in surprisingly
short time, with triumphant:
There now! If that amt clean enough to
sui. the fussiest woman alive, I'd like to know
the reason why. It'l be dried off and as new
looking as ever by the time you get home;
and So wouldn't cry another mite over it,
for it was all an accident, caused by that mis-
chief Of peacock that the master brought
home the other day, and that's caused more
trouble already than he'll ever be WORTH
Nevertheless, it was a very diseonsolate
. little later. and even Mr. Pckett's genial
inquiry after "all the folks" and his friendly
interest in the likelihood of rain and the pros.
poets Of good crops, failed to awaken any very
animated response.
Their business with him transacted, they
drove off with brave attempt at dignity,
which dissolved into tears when they were
once outside the town limits.
Dorothy could hardly see to guide Old
Billy, but he required no guiding now. He
logged along with such respectable, thor
ughly-reliable-family-h horse look that no one
would ever have suspected him to have been
the cause Of the tear stained faces hidden in
the depths Of the gingham sun-bonnets.
But they did not cry all the way. They
had more serious work to do, and that was
to calculate exactly how much of a loss Mrs.
Gray had incurred through the disaster. By
numerous calculations and comparing of cal
citations, they finally reached the result of
three dollars and ten cents.
"WcT have to take the two dollars we got
for the Erba Santha. and, with the other dol
lar she. promised to give us, that will make
three dollars; and III ask mamma for ten
cents and that will just make it right"
No; you can give five cents and I'll give
hve cents. 1t was as much my fault as it
was yours.
.1J wasn't either of our faults" said Dor
othy, bitterly, with sudden rising of wrath
against Old Billy that rendered it well for his
neglected to provide whip with the ebuip.
ment. TT wasn't either Of our faults, but
well offer to pay for it, anyway. We ought
But don't think she ought to take it, as
long as it wasn't our fault Maybe she
won't, and Jean frightened suddenly.
1t she does. we won't have cent towards
going. to the Fair. Get up, you hateful old
And Billy was startled out of his respect
able jog by vicious slap Of the reins.
Land O. Goshen!" cried Mrs. Gray. as Dor.
othv plunged bravely into her tale of misad-
venture. .All that good butter sPled-rolled
N tGs KNEW pd how Mercy a %s thought you said
Drive. ,sobbed Dorothy breaking down in
angry humiliation. II do know how to drive!
Bu. how can you drive a horse when he
wont DO anything but just back and back
amt knowed him to have that trick of
reieetiveiy, from his corner by the a, stove @.a'
ssysn y. year! He amt had i sence he was
y wouldn't have happened if I'd been along.
Ill warrant ye! But it ant no more than /
expected-not bit!"
She opened the oven door with clatter,
Sessn oounsd ssF 4 nsr pss ss5 srGnd sad dsm
in the interval of silence that ensued land
we find It comes to three dollars and ten
cents. Wen bring the two dollars and ten
cents over this evening, and, with the dollar
The Washington herald., 1911-08-20

hAk SsicCto VI DtTHu, u pOOr stranger
"I was seized with an epileptic fit. A
Ill NJ group of idle, inqusitive persons
- soon gathered around the sufferer, who
lay on the ground trembling, strug-
CHING, and beating about with his hands; but
nc one seemed to think of lifting him up out
yot the cold. muddy street. and taking him
beneath the shelter of a roof
Suddenly a stout, well-dressed gentleman
came up, gazed at the unfortunate man, and
sad IN tone as if he were used TO command
halt the world: =
Come, take the poor man up into neigh
standing gaping at him there! Be quick!"
Ihat shall be done at once, my fine gen.
tleman," replied street porter who had Just
come up; but not unless you stay here your
hWhat has that to do with il? asked the
grand gentleman, Indignantly.
bat VIII explain to you, great sir" con-
tinned the porter. "The likes of us has no
right TO go into strange house; but if such
grand gentleman as you is present. who
knows so well how to issue his commands to
common people as to what they are to do
from pure mercy, it will perhaps be all right"
Well, then, don't stand any longer think
ing about it, said the gentleman, "and set to
work"
The porter now carefully took UP the suffer-
ing man and carried him into house close
by. AT the gentleman's request the proprie-
tor not only permitted this, but brought sew
recovered.
Upon this the gentleman was about to de-
part.
Stop, if you pleased" cried the porter.
Great sir. our people live on their earnings
Be so good as to give me what you owe me
for my services. You have ordered and
have obeyed."
The gentleman scanned the porter with
proud look, and said:
why should | have to pay you for an act
which in the end you would have had to per
form without anybody's orders? What is the
POOR strange man to me?"
"Indeed' exclaimed the porter, laughing:
Il thought the sick man was closely connected
with you, as you took SO much interest in