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Americas Oldest Iron Works

Strange as it may seem to the Pitts
burgan, the beginnings of the iron in
dustry in America were not made neal
Pittsburg, nor indeed, even in the
United States.
In the year 1890 a few venturesome
souls set out in an exploring party from
the town of Sac Paulo, Brazil, which
had been settled by the Portuguese
some 40 years previously. A noun
tain Of iron ore'' was discovered some
81 miles to the west. Gold and silver
being also reported, Portugal in 1897
sent out commission to encourage
the mining industries in Brazil, and a
practical iron founder was included in
the party. About 1000, one or two
small FORCES were set up, and were
operated until 1929.
The locality later became known as
Ipanema, which has since been an his
torical by-word in Brazil's iron indus
try. Ipanema's iron works are thus
seen to have been started several years
prior to the settlement OF jamestown
in 1907. In fact, about 1000 an ad-
ditional forge had been operated near
the settlement at Sac Paulo to work
the clayey iron-stone ores of the i'm
mediate vicinity.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-09-08

Office of the clerk of School District No.
40, Leavenworth, Washington
Sealed bids will be received at this office
until September 22nd at the hour of / 80
p. m. and then opened, for the Plumbing
and Heating of school building now being
built in Leavenworth, Chelan county,
Washington.
The bids are to be seperate, and one for
the Plumbing to be submitted separately by
itself in sealed envelope together with GER
titled check for ten per cent of the contract
price.
Bid for the heating to be separate and in
sealed envelope, same to be accompanied by
certified check for ten per cent of the con-
tract price.
Plans and specifications are on file in the
office of the clerk of said School District
No. 40, of the town of Leavenworth, Chelan
county, Washington.
The work to be completed by the first of
February, 1912, and in accordance with the
plans and specifications.
The school board reserves the right to re-
iect any and all bids.
No bid shall be considered unless accom-
panied by certified check for ten per cent
of the amount of the bid made payable to
SCHOOL DISTRICT No 40. Leavenworth,
Washington.
GUY A. HAMILTON, CLERK.
School District No. 40, LeavenwoFth, Che
Ian county, Washington. Sept S-22
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Our New Sister States

Arizona anu new MEXICO may al last
be congratulated on the improved turn
events have taken toward statehood.
The new Flood-Smith bill passed by
Congress and signed by the President
will admit both these territories into
the Union as full fedged states on
Jan. l, 1912. The up-to-date, pro-
gressive do it now" spirit which has
surplanted the Spanish manana temper
ment was bound to win statehood for
our friends Of the southwest. The
principal problem has been: How long
could Arizonians and New Mexicians
wait, and wait patiently, while eastern
vote-hunting politicians tossed the
statehood of two commonwealth up
and down, back and forth, merely as a
vehicle Of political display to the vot-
ers-
Why it was that offending NewMex-
leo should forego statehood because
the citizens OF Arizona insisted on the
recall of judges in their own constitu
ton, we never could fully understand.
With the merits or dement's of the re-
call of the judiciary we are not mere
concerned; but the query arises, after
President Taft had sufficiently aroused
the nation, including the citizens of
Arizona, anent the already pernicious,
socially destructive nature of such an
enactment in the constitution, why
should he object to re-submitting the
question to the vote OF the citizens of
Arizona, to premit them to determine
for themselves whether they care to in
sist on making their own laws in this
their own matter2 The Flood bill
passed by congress, and which the
president vetoed, provided for a new
vote of Arizona's electors on the recall
of-judges provision. The new Flood
Smith bill admits both Arizona and
New Mexico on condition that the pro-
visional constitution ratified by Arizona
on Feb. 9, 1911, should altogether
eliminate the recall as applied to the
judiciary. AS the bill stands, Arizona
and New Mexico will formerally be-
come states on Jan. l. 1912, when the
state officers, to be chosen in the fall
elections, assume the reins OF Office.
There is nothing to prevent the citi-
zens of Arizona, then a full hedged
state, from modifying their own consti
tuition to their hearts content, rein
stalling the judiciary recall feature il
they SO desire. After all, therefore,
Arizona and New Mexico will enjoy
full statehood possibly sooner than
would have been the case under the
old Flood bill which President Taft
vetoed.
Now that statehood of the two new
has ceased to become
the shuttlecock toy OF some eastern
politicians, old scores should be buried
and old sores healed. Arizona and
New Mexico will march hand in hand |
with their sister commonwealth, all
with hearts in harmony, keeping full
step with the march of national pro-
gress, with eyes ever turned toward the
future, rather than toward any decadent !
glories of the past. And in the great
mineral riches Of the new states, the
future is certainly painted in gorgeous
and attractive hues Of ruddy copper
and brilliant gold.
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Notice 10 Creditors

In the Superior Court of the State of
Washington In and for Ohelan County
In the matter of the estate of John W.
Spearin, deceased.
Notice is hereby given by the undersign-
ed administrator of the estate of John W.
Spearin, deceased to the creditors of, and
all persons having claims against the
said deceased to exhibit them with
the necessary vouchers within twelve ll2)
months after the first publication of this
notice to the said administrator at his resi-
dence in Peshastin, Chelan county, state of
Washington; the same being the place for
the transaction of business of said estate.
Any claims that are not filed within the
period herein mentioned, to wit: within
twelve tl2l months from the first day of
September l9ll shall be forever barred.
Dated this oath day Of August, 1911.
j. O. HAWK,
Administrator of estate of John W.
Spearin, deceased.
Post office address: Peshastin, Washing
ton. Sept ll-2g
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Notice for Publication

Department of the Interior, U.S Land
Office at Waterville, Wash August Q, 1911
Notice is hereby given that Kustian NJ.
Theyik, of LeaVenXorth, Wash, who. on
Jan. 20, 1900, made Homestead Entry, No
9l76, for NE,9<, section -. township y, range
IL, &c. w. meridian, has flled notice OF inten-
ton to make Final five year proof to estab-
lish claim to the land above described, be-
fore Frank A. Reynolds. at Leavenworth.
WASH, onsthe 2lst day of september. 1911.
Claimant names as witnesses: j. A. Alb
bolt, j. F.. Pratt, Il. ID. SuRart, j O Massie. all
w. F. HAYNES,
Augii SepS Register.
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Notice for Publication
Department of the Interior.
S. Land Otfiee at WaterYille, Wash.

Department of the Interior.
U. S. Land Office at Waterville, Wash.
August 80 1911.
Notice Is hereby given that Lucy Platt.
widow of Elmer l.. Abbott, (deceasedl, of
Leavenworth, Wash, who, on March % and
August s. 1906, made Homestead Entry, No.
g46O and add1 Homestead Entry l0079, serial
No.O35l9. for swZ nw14, nwhsw14 sec .2l ;se14
neA. ne14 seq, sec. 20, township y n. range
II W meridian, has filed notice of fnten-
tion to make final five-year proof, to estab-
lish claim to the land above described, be-
fore Frank A. Reynolds, u. =. Commissioner
at Leavenworth, Wash on the oath day OF
October, 1911.
Claimant names as witnesses:
J.F. Pratt, Hans L. H smith, j. A. Alb
bott and E. ID. sugart, all OF Leayenworth,
Wash. -
WI HAYNES.
Sept NoV6 Register
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Right in your busiest season I.hen you
have the least time to spare you are most
likely to take diarrhoea and lose several
days time, unless you have Chamberlain's
Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy at
hand and take dose on the first appearance
of the disease. For sale by Kings City
Drug Store.
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According to ruling made by the
industrial insurance commission the
makers of beer and the makers of ar
monia are placed in the same class so
far as the risk is concerned.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-09-08

A rag which has been tightly wrung
out Of crude oil and hung out doors
for some time is excellent for use upon
polished floors.
The Leavenworth echo. [volume] (Leavenworth, Wash.) 1904-current, 1911-09-08

Judge, did you ever try an absinthe
frappe2", No, but I've tried lot Of
fellows who have!
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Round, stiff hearth brushes are use
full for feueting out dust from fancy
picture frames.
The Caucasian., 1911-08-29
COLQUITT'S SONS PART.
Tells of His Connection With
Recent Campaign.

R. M. Colquitt, son of the governor,
appeared before the house investiga-
ton committee and testified he acted
as chairman of the speakers bureau
of the antis and had his headquarters
in the Oriental hotel, Dallas. In his
written statement. submitted to the
committee, Mr. Colquitt said he had
charge of the speakers in the field, but
knew nothing iu regard to the com.
pensation they received. He stated
that he did not receive but one con-
tribution to the campaign fund and to
some extent dwelt on the method he
followed in conducting the C mpaign
for governor for his father, OF which
he was manager.
Concluding his statement he said;
'At no conference during the guber-
Material campaign was anyone inter-
ssted in the liquor traffic. present, nor
was any man or set of men made any
.. omises whatsoever for contributions
or support of my father for governor. "
The Caucasian., 1911-08-29
CARRIES LARGE AMOUNT.
Over Twenty Millions of Dollars
Are Appropriated.

The general appropriation agreed
upon by the free conference committee
carries over $40, 900, 600 The measure
is mostly the senate bill and most OF
the special appropriations we're per-
mitted to remain in the bill, Including
the s27, 500 asked for by the governor
TO prosecute election frauds when any
charges have been preferred against
anyone charged with such violation;
also for the purpose of offering re-
ward of $50 each for the arrest and
conviction Of persons for the viola
tion of the election laws.
Coincident with the completion OF
the work on this measure was adoption
of resolution in the senate, offered
by Senator Hudspeth. congratulating
the members of the committee on their
work. The resolution especially com.
mends the senate members of the com,
mittee upon agreeing with the house
members of that ommittee for allow
ing the appropriation of $3.50, 600 fol
pay of the unfortunate convicts who
have shown themselves to be worthy
OF reward.
The Caucasian., 1911-08-29
ereehan. poes Not Answer All.

Walter Gresham of Galveston, who
refused to obey the summons of the
senate investigation committee aud by
Judge Street was remanded TO the
custody of the sheriff of Galveston
county, accompanied by two attorneys
finally appeared before the committee
aud answered number of questions
concerning his work on the anti side
of the prohibition question in Texas.
He declined to answer large percent
age of questions propounded by At
torney Thomas He said, however,
he firsi made speeches against prohi-
bition in 1887 and had done some
work since In 1893, he said, he paid
the per diem and expense nancy lof
number of representatives OF the or
ganization, with which he was then
connected. He declined to say just
how much was paid, however, or Who
reimbursed after he had drawn checks
on his own bank account. He said ne
received no reimbursement from any
of the liquor interests either within or
without Texas so far as he knew.
None of the money, he testified, was
spent in electing legislators. For the
| last uhaee or fonr years, Mr.. Gresham
testified, he mad been working against
prohibition as free lance, !" not be-
| ing connected with any organization.
The Caucasian., 1911-08-29
Succession Sale

No. IS, ,368--In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, La:
Succession of Will Mahoney.
By virtue of commission to sell,
to me directed from the Honorable
First Judicial District Court In and
for the Parish Of Caddo, Louisiana,
in the above succession, I will offer
for sale at public auction, at Oil
City, Caddo Parish, LouisiaEa, dur--
ing the legal hours for sales, on
SATURDAY, SEfT. o, isif.
Lot 20, block B, Oil City, La, with all
buildings and improvements there
on; one certain residence ON lot
owned by ]. s. Noel one small house
IN Oil City, La, located on land be-
longing to j. S. Noel: andGall per-
sonal property, except cash, as
shown by inventory on file and of
record in the clerks office of said
parish, in the above numbered ami
ertltled succession. Terms of sale
cash and according to law, to pay
eebts of said succession.
w. A. MABRY,
| aug. 0. Administrator.
The Caucasian., 1911-08-29
TRIPLE INDIANA MURDER
Son of Two of the Victims Put
Under Arrest.

The worst triple murder in the his
tory of southern Indiana occurred at
Bonneville Richard Lee, Mrs. Lee
and Clarence Lee, their son, aged
seventeen years, killed in their beds
with a hammer and the dwelling set
On fire.
At 4:30 O'Clock in the morning the
house was discovered on fire, and on
the fremen reaching the structure 1t
was blazing from all sides. Trying to
make an entrance they discovered all
the doors and windows we're locked.
Breaking them down the firemen dis
covered the incinerated body OF Lee,
his wife and son.
Examination of the bodies resulted
in the discovery that the skulls of the
father and mother hod been caved IN
with hammer while they were lying
in bed. 1t was found thatethe boy had
been shot.
Robbery, it is believed, was motive
1t is known that the Lees, consisting
of father and mother and two chill
dren. had recently sold a small piece
of property and divided up the cash
William Lee, the other son, was ar
rested charged with the triple marder
The Caucasian., 1911-08-29
WOLTERS UNDER BOND.
House Adjudged Anti Charm an
Guilty of Contempt.

Rv a. vote of SO to 50 the house OF
representatives adjudged Jacob r.
wolters in contempt of it and IN,
dorsed papers committing him to lal'
for twenty-four hours. Commitment
papers ordered the sergeant at arm
nf the house to take the body OF hon
J. F. Wolters and turn it over to the
sheriff of Travis county, who in turn
shall commit it to the county jail ol
Trevis county and keep 1t there con-
fined for a period of twenty-four
hours" Commitment resolution con-
tanned a provision to the effect tna'
it's behest was to be fulfilled "un ss
the said J. F. Wolters purged himself
of the contempt charges by appearing
before the house investigating com
mittee and then and there answering
the questions set forth in this rep ors.
Attorneys for Mr.. Wolters at onca
appeared before the court OF crimine
appeals accompanied by their client
the latter in charge OF the sergeans
at arms, and presented a writ OF ma
beas corpus. After hearing the cas'
the court adjourned to the consuita
tion room to consider the case. lr
thirty minutes the justices released
released Wolters on bond OF $500 ant
set the hearing of his case for Oct IL
| Bond was made at once.
The Caucasian., 1911-08-29
couple freeze to Death.

w. A. Skinner and wife of Dallas
were frozen to death in a binding
snowstorm on the summit on Pixies
peak. Their frozen bodies were dis
covered under deep snowdrift by =
boy, who was attracted by q part OF
The woman's dress futtering in the
wiud. When found they were in each
nther's arms. A son, twelve years Of
ape. is left. Mr.. and Mrs. Skinner
we're both printers and had accump
lated considerable property. They had
resided Id Dallas over thirty years.
Before removing 10 Dallas they resids
"a ii Jefferson, Tex.
The Caucasian., 1911-08-29
HUSBAND HELD
FOR W|FE'S DEATH
Murder Charged Against Dallas
County Farmer.
WOMAN BROWNS In RIVER
Young Man Says They Were Go
Ing with Their Infant Over Trim
itv When Mother and Babe Fell
In and He Could Only Save One.

J. NJ. Langston, a young farmer OF
the Grand Prairie community. Dallas
county, was arrested on charge of be-
ing responsible for the death OF his
wife, who lost her life by drowning in
the Trinity river. There was a large
bruise on the woman's forehead, and
fact that there was considerable hem-
orrhage from the nose and mouth led
to an investigation. While attending
the funeral of his wife Langston was
informed of the death of his father,
J. w. Langston, at Grand Prairie,
i'll some time.
According to Langston's story his
wife, baby and himself were crossing
the Trinity on drift: that his wife
had their infant in her erms and fel!
off log into the river He also said
that when she fell she released the
child; that he jumped into the river,
took the child in his arms and placed
it on the log, and by the time ne hao
done that his wife had gone ander the
water and had grasped the log anc
had locked her arms around it sc
tight that he could not get her loose
When he saw how tight she was hold
ing to the log he ran for help and OF
his return she was dead.
The Caucasian., 1911-08-29
A Judarnent.

No. Is, ,26t-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Louisiana: II. H.
Prescott vs.. John M. Prescott.
In this matter by reason of the
law and evidence being in favor
thereof, the defendant having been
personally served and herein repre-
sented by J. H. Stephens Jr., bein2
counsel appointed by the court, it is
ordered, adjudged and deereed, that
the defendant, John Fl. Prescott, be
and is hereby interdicted, as prayed
for, and he is hereby deprived. of the
right of administering his estate.
1t is further ordered that his wife.
Mary S. Prescott, be and is hereby
appointed his superintendent.
It is further ordered that the costs
hereof, including ten dollars fec
payment of counsel to defend de-
fendant, be paid out of the estate.
This done, read and signed in open
court this the 18th day of August
1911. It. F. BELL,
Judge
Endorsed: Filed August 4 8,d9ti
D. P. EUBANK,
Deputy Clerk
D. P. EUBANK,
Aug. 20, 1911. Deputy Clerk
The Caucasian., 1911-08-29
HARD TO ELECTROCUTE.
Negro Breaks Strap and Second
Shock Required.

When Oliver, q negro, convicted on
charge of numbering his wife, was at
Eddyville, KY, paying the penalty
for his crime in the penitentiory, the
condemned man, through whose body
1900 volts of electricity were believed
to be coursing, struggled for twenty
eight minutes with nearly superhumar
strength aud finally broke the leather
straps that bound his arms and legs
to the death chair
After breaking the negro toppled tc
the floor and apparently succumbek,
but on examination by the penitenti.
airy physicians revealed the fact tha'
he was slowly reviving. His bndy wa:
again strapped to the chair and 2, 5ot
volts turned on. Several minutes en-
sued before life was extinct.
The Caucasian., 1911-08-29

for cash without the benefit OF ap-
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, SEPT. i6, 1911,
The southeast quarter of the south
west quarter section 10, township %,
range is west, Louisiana meridian,
Caddo Parish, Louisiana, together
with the buildings and improve
ments thereon. Said property seized
as belonging to the above defend
ants, 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 annu minterest 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 as attorneys fees.
J. P. FLOURNOY,
Sheriff, x-Officio Auctioneer.
Caucasian, August i3, 1911.
The Caucasian., 1911-08-29
Explosion kilIa Rov.

Terry Soreman, youth died at
Marshall, Tex, from burns received
at Ashland, twenty-five miles west OF
Marshall. when q twenty fve-gallon
tankexploded IN the pumphouse of the
Marshall and East Texas railroad.
The pumphouse was wrecked. The
Young man was at once taken to Mar
shall for treatment. The tank held
gasoline and the burning fluid thrown
over young Soreman,
The Caucasian., 1911-08-29
Rids Invited.

Bids are hereby invited for build
ing either pile bridge or bridge with
concrete posts; one about ft2 feet
long at Red Bluff across Wallace
BAYOU on Caddo and DeSoto parish
line: and two bridges on Dogwood
road. one at Sand Beach about 70
feet long and one at Bayou Pierre
about SO feet long, bids for either
pile bridge or concrete posts with
wooden decking. Bids TO be opened
at next meeting of the jury septen-
Der IA, 1911.
W. II. CRAWFORD, Pres.
Al. 4. DURINGER, Clerk.
The Caucasian., 1911-08-29
sheriR's Sale.

No. f5.363-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish, La:
Robert S. Mandel VS.. II. II. Flynn.
By virtue of writ of seizure and
sale to me directed from the Honor
able First Judicial District Court OF
Caddo Parish, La, in the above num-
|bered and entitled suit, have seized
and will offer for sale, at public auc-
ton, for cash and without the bene-
fit of appraisement, at the principal
Itront door of the court house OF
Gaddo Parish, Louisiana, during the
legal hours for sales, en-
SATURDAY, SEPT. %, 1914,
Lot fifteen 15) of ten-acre lot six
| (6) of the Allendale subdivision OF
the City of Shreveport, La, as per
map of same recorded ia conveyance
book 5, page =, of the records OF
Caddo Parish, La, together with all
the buildings and improvements
thereon. Said property seized as
belonging to the above defendant
and to be sold to pay and satisfy the
debt specified in said writ, say in the
sum of seven hundred and forty-two
and 50-i0O dollars, with eight pei
cent interest thereon from the Isl
day of June 1906 until paid, and al
cests of this suit, as we'll as ten pei
cent on said principal and interest
las attorneys fees.
| J. P. FLOURNOY,
| Sheriff, ex-Officio Auctioneer
| Caucasian, August %, 1911.
The Caucasian., 1911-08-29
PISTOL FIGHT IS
CAUSE Of FIRE
Trouble In Goliad County, Tex,
Has Several Results.
FIERCE FRACASAT FANNIN
Bullet Ponetrates Gasoline Can, an
Explosion and Blaze Ensue, tho
Loss Is Large and a Man Parts
Company With Right Eye.

One man right eye shot from its
socket, another scraped by passing
ball and $50, 900 worth of property de-
stroyed by fire are rerults of row at
Fannin, Goliad county,
Several alterations among Mexi-
caus took place. While J. T. Drake
was quarreling with Mexican Frank
Hall interfered, which interference, to
gether with some previous trouble be-
tween Hall and Drake, caused war
of words between thesparties, some
hard language being used. For the
time being the quarrel, but was in a
few hours resumed when, according
to statement made by Hall, he was
fired upon by Drake and Ed Catlett, a
brother in law of Drake. Hall said
three shots were fired at him befove he
realized that he was the target, He
then ran into restaurant, secured a
pistol, went to the back door and re-
turned the shots, firing four times. 1t
is estimated that some twenty Oh thlr-
ty shoes were fired in all.
Only one shot took effect, hitting
Hall in the right eye, except one shot
that scraped cheek of Charlie Smith,
Drake used Winchester rife and
Catlett pistol
| One of the shots pierced gasoline
can in the restaurant. which set fire to
the building. 1t and several struct-
ures were consumed.
Hall, Drake and Catlett were put
under arrest. Drake and Catlett deny
the statement that they opened fire or
j Hall