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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-23
Governor Wilson's Wise Decision.

Governor Wilson, says The States.
has announced that he will not ap-
prove any division of authority in
the management Of the ensuing cam
paign, and his decision will be com
mended by those who have the best
interests Of the party at heart. In
past campaigns, when there was a
chairman Of the National Committee
as well as campaign manager, the
best results We're not secured, be
cause the members of The commit
tee as we'll as the workers in the
rank and file were required to serve
two masters, which is always diff
cult. if not an impossible task.
Experience has demonstrated that
with one competent man in control,
assisted by all the leaders of The
party, the campaign may be con
Quoted effectively and without frict-
ion at any point. With divided au-
thority there is sure to be personal
iealousies,' and the neglect of one
section Of the country at the eX-
pense Of another, hence the results
are not what they should be.
Governor Wilson appreciated the
fact that the candidate for the pres
idency becomes the actual head OF
the party and in all matters affect
ing the contest should be allowed
free hand if his record proves him
to be worthy of the great trust I'M
posed by his party. The Democratic
nominee has met ell these require
ments, and his decision that author
ity in the conduct OF the coming
battle should not be divided is good
politics.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-23
BANDIT IS SHOT TO DEATH
Has a Desperate Battle With a
Sheriff and Posse.

In battle near Alexander City,
Ala, one of the bandits who blew
opeG the postoffice safe at Auburn, in
that state, was killed by posse
The bandit was hiding in the woods
when he was discovered by the posse.
He opened fire on the officers and in
loss tAan ten minutes was lying on the
ground helpless with two bulletholes
in his body and one bullet in his head
and died at Alexander City, where he
was taken, an hour later, without re
gaining consciousness. On the rob
ber's person was found 1885, but nota
paper to identify him. However, he
told shortly before he had the fight he
was fleeing from justice and that his
home was in Oklahoma. He held a
32-calibre revolver in his right hand
and fired several shots, none of them
taking effect. Body was turned over
to government authorities
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-23
TERRIFIC BLOWUP
OCCURS At DALLAS
Explosion Takes Place In Loeb
Dye Works.
vWo People Sustain Mortal Ia
1usies. Other Persons More e.
eaeeGv Avevted.

Two persons fatally injured. several
others badly hurt and damage esti
mated at several hundred dollars were
the results when a quantity of gaso-
line exploded in the Leob Dye Works
establishment az Dallas conducted BY
Weaver Bros. Immediately following
the explosion q fire alarm was turned
in and the prompt RESPONSE of tiremen
prevented serious loss by fire.
George Mabrum, a negro, sustained
fatal injuries e. B. Weaver, one OF
the proprietors. was badly burned and
Come others also in ured.
Z, B. Weaver died
Practically every window pane in
lower floor of the two story building
Gas blown into small bits and the win.
COWS above the awning we're blown
out, sash and all. Some windows on
the second floor. used as a roomin
house, were also blown out by force
Cv she conclusion.
People for blocks around Felt the
sorce OF the conclusion and there was
great excitement in that vicinity.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-23
STORM RACES
AT Houston and Lightning Cause
of One Death.

One of the hardest rain and electri-
cal storms in mosths at Houston did
much property damage In short
time the precipitation amounted to
couple of inches.
Alfred Patrick, a negro. and two
white men took refuge under tree in
the suburbs. Lightning struck it and
the negro killed and the waite men for
time rendered senseaess-
W. E. Pielop had his automobile re-
pair shop partly wrecked by lightning
and ne was also badly Injured.
Residence of Adolph Scharck wss
also struck by lightning and occn-
pants had narrow escape.
Minor damage was reported from
several sections of Houston.
For few minutes the wind blew
forty miles an hour.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-23
ACT OF INCENDIARY.
Attempt Made to Burn a Build.
ing ut HarIingen.

Lon G. Hill and fourteen other per-
sons asleep in the second story OF the
large Hill block at Harlingen. Tex,
we're aroused by the barking Of pet
dogs in time to discover tho building
on fire and escape.
It was clearly a case OF attempted
arson, as combustible materials sat-
nrated with oil had been piled high at
point in the rear as we'll as at every
avenue of escape. BY hard vork the
flames were subdued.
A man was seen to mount q horse
in the glare of the light and dash off,
leaving behind jug In which coal oil
had been carried and Q sack In which
he carried the Jug Mr. Hill and
others saw this man. No Insurance.
was carried by Mr. Hill or tenants.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-23
Texas Wife Wanted.

Mayor Holland of Dallas has re-
ceived letter from Chicago man.
aged thirty two years, prospective
heir to 5000, 600 and proprietor of q
fourishing patent medicine business,
in which he asks to be given the names
of Texas ladies not averse to embark
ing on the sea of matrimons. He says
Texas women make good wives and
I am anxious to have one take nv
name. Will you have some young
ladies in Texas write to me9" Letter
vas turned over 10 Dallas pastor.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-23
MANY HOMELESS
And Great Damage az Result of
Cioudharst Mt Denver.

seversl hundred men, women and
children we're reudered homeless, a
couple o. deaths we're reported and
. million and . haB dollars worth OF
property destroyed as the resulk OF a
cloudburst at Denver.
The big city auditorium was q ref
uge camp. Over 500 homeless were
gathered there and fed by the city.
Police matron took charge of twenty
FIVE children rangiag 10 age from six
months to six years whose parents
we're missing.
Flood vas without parallel in the
history of Denver Had it not been
for warnings sounded over the tele-
phone from an unknown source to the
city hall just before the crest of the
food reached the city many could uot
Gave escaped death. Numbers made
their Escape in their nightclothes
Crest Of the cloudb was preced-
ed by storm with a wind velocity of
forty eight miles an hour. In coupe
of hours OF rain the streets and sew
erS were flooded. the tramway lines
were ont Of commission, hundreds in
the parks we're marooned aud fifty
miles Of city roadway destroyed, A
]nll of four hours followed. during
which the street car lines we're return
ing to their schedules.
Within thirty minutes a wall o. wa
ter many feet high descended upon Che
city from Cherry creek, which flows
through the Country club grounds,
passing within five blocks of the city
ball. the county hospital, the West
Side court. ont to the South Platte
river five miles distant
It ripped out concrete wa lis that con-
6ued it two mil% destroying bridges
and hundreds of small dwellings, driv-
ing their occupants to roofs, from
which they were rescued ig police and
fremen
Reaching the union station the tor
rent rushed three feet through yards,
putting locomotive fires out, maroon
ing several hundred passengers and
closing the city to incoming or outgo-
ing traffic.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-23
Lar1e Mortgage.

Hypothecating al its physical prop
critics to the ST. Louis Union Trust
company to secure q bonded indebt-
edness of 81, SOC, 900, the Southern
Traction company filed mortgage to
that amount with the county clerk OF
Dallas county. The mortgage Sc
cures an authorized issue of ~, 500. 600
first mortgage S per cent sinking fund
gold bonds. Interest is payable Dec
/ rnd June of each year at the Of
fee of the ST. Louis Union Trust COM
pany. St Louis. Mo. They are signed
by F. Strickland. president Of the
Southern Tractioc company. and G..
NJ. Mcmillan, president OF the trust
company. The mortgage Is dated
July !, 1912
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-23
Nagle, Hutchinson, Crawford.
Nays: None.
W. I. CRAWFORD. Pres.
A. l. .DURINGER. Clerk.
Sheriff'S Sale

Snerlff's Sale.
NO. 16,f34-In the First Judicial Rsis-
trlct Court of Caddo Parish, Ia:
II. l.. Heilperin VS.. E. J. Taylor.
by virtue of writ of seizure ans.
sale to me directed from the Honor
aole FIRST judicial District Court of
Caddo Parish, Louisiana, in the
ABOVE numbered and entitled auis
nave seized and will offer for sayp
at pubic auction for cash without
'he benefit of appraisement at the
principal front door of the court
lioWse OF Caddo Parish, La, during
the legal hours for sales, on
SATURDAY, JULY q. 1912
Acre lots IL, IS, %, % and 10 Of the
northeast quarter of the northeast
quarter section fifteen, township
t"enty-one north, range sixteen
west Caddo Parish, Louisiana. a.
per map of said northeast Quarter
vi northeast quarter section fifteen.
township twenty-one north. range
recorded in plat book So
page 269, of the records of Cadlo
far1sh' La, with the buildings and
thereon. Said prop
erty seized as belonging to the
ABOVE named defendant and to BE-
sold TO pay and satisfy the debt q,
SPECIFIED IN said writ, say in Tire
sun, Oh seWDn hundred and fifty aild
no-1oo dollars, with six per cent per
aanum interest thereon from III,
io'h DAY OF June 1910, until paid,
alia all costs Of this suit, as we'll a.
len per cent attorneys fees on sod
and interest,
-. j. P. FLOURNO1.
Sheriff, ex-Officio Auctioneer.
Caucasian, June 25, 1912.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-23
COLONEL WYNNE IS DEAD.
Noted Texan Departs This Life
at Austin.

Colonel Richard M. Wynne, thirty
years prominent figure in the a airs
of Texas. died at the state Confeder-
ate home at Austin. of which he was
superintendent Colonel Wynne babe
hes loved ones farewell and faced
death with the courage he displayed
as a Confederate soldier. Burial was
at Fort Worth.
Colonel Wynne was born fn Hay.
wood county, Tenn, June 2, 1874, @nd
his parents soon thereafter moved to
'Rusk county, Tex He was wounded
twice during the civil war. He Gas
elected state senator in 1880.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-23
up to Countiee.

Chairman Sheb Williams of Texas
state executive committee has issued o
statement in connection with the con-
sroversy which has grown out of ari.
Gus opinions regarding the placing OF
names of electors on the primary bal
lot He says he has left the county
committees to act according to their
own judgment, as the attorney gener.
al has held that the names showld go
On the ballot.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-23
Succession Notice.

No. i5,439 First District Court, Par
Ssh of Gaddo, State of Louisiana
Duccession of John Lawrence.
Notice is hereby given that Frank
NJ. Lawrence has this day filed final
account in said succession, and I'M
less opposition be made thereto
within the time specified by law the
same will be duly holomogated as
prayed for.
Witness the Hon. &. w. Sutherlln,
judge of said court, this 18th day OF
July 1912. A S. HARDIN,
Deputy Clerk.
Caucasian, July Is.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-23
NINE DROWN.
Terrible Calamity Takes P'aee
In Pennsvlvania.

A wife's search for her kusbsnd. UtG
had been missing less than two eo1vs
was the indirect cause Of she death ~
nine persons at Barron Run Va.
During heavy STORM John e,av
mond leet his house and sent t. Q
barn built in a nearby ravioe His
continued absence caused Nvs e,sy-
mond with her six children and Two
guests to go in search of him. Upon
eutering the ravine a wall % water
sEept down on them and all drowned.
Raymond, safe from the storm in the
barn, was helpless to aid when his
children screamed for help.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-23
DIE TOGETHER.
Bodies u Two Young Persons
Are Found.

Liprado Flores and Miss Pillar I.o-
PEI were killed on the Frijolio ranch,
about forty odd miles southwest o'
San Angelo, Tex. There we're no eye
Witnesses and only q girl about ten
years old was within hearing distance
Of the shots and from her no clear
account of the affair could be had. a
short distance apart the bodies we're
found, one having been killed with q
Winchester and the other with shot
gun.
1t is believed, from the position In
which they we're found. that the young
people, who were lovers. had for some
reason agreed to die and shot each
other simultaneously. or that the boy
had killed the girl and then ended bis
own life.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-23
Registration Notice.

pursuantlto Act No. % of 1908 OF
the State OF Louisiana, | hereby give
notice that The registration books
will be open to all qualified electors
who are not already registered, on
the following dates and places:
Tuesday, July is, Dixie and Bel
cher.
"Wednesday, July II, Gillian and
HosstOn.
Thursday, July is. Mira and Ida.
Friday, July 10, Rodessa and Myr-
It's.
Saturday, July 20, Vivian and Mt.
GIlead.
Monday, July %, Oil City and
Mooringsport.
Tuesday, July %, Blanchard.
"Wednesday, July "a, Greenwood.
Thursday, July 25, Hadley and
Spring Ridge.
Friday, July 26, Forbing.
Saturday, July 81, Caspiana.
On account of the primary cleo
ton to be held on September 3, the
registration books will be closed 80
days before said date as provided by
the law.
MARMADUINE WARD,
Registrar of Voters.
July Il, 1912.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-23
MIDSHlPMAN BULLOCK
F. lls to Deck of Vessel and His
Neck Broken.

After climbing to the top Of main
mast of the Hartford. moored 1t the
naval academy wharf 1t Annapolis.
Nd. and piercing his cap with the
spike at the top, William l. Bullock.
Jr.. of Corsicana. Tex. . midship-
man OF but six weeks. lost bic hold 10
the descent and plunged - The deck.
breaking his neck. end death heins
Instantaneous
Instead OF wrapping his 'ags Ground
two of the ropes young Bullock tried
to slide to the deck on one ropa It
evidently burned his hands. for he q
tempted to grab the roys' "ess ios'
his hold and fell 100 fseA
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-23
lARMADUkE WARD.
We would like to figure on your
printing. Phones 1000.
Notice 10 Stockholders

A meeting of the stockholders OF
the Etchison Drilling Company will
be held at the Office of the company
in Shreveport, Louisiana, on the
goth day OF August 1912, at 10 O'clock
am, for the purpose of dissolving
the corporation and eleeting. Hqui-
dators to wind up its affairs, as pro
yided by its charter. By order of the
hoard of directors.
WHEELER SHROPSHIRE.
Secretary.
Caucasian, July f6. 1912.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-23
NARRATED
=. IN
NOTES.

senate to William Lorimer. The ILL
nois Legislature failed legally to elect
Mr.. Lorimer senator and a vacancy,
therefore, cannot exist by virtue of his
ousting.
Los Angeles, Cal, will buy street
car sy stem of that city, the company
being willing to SELL
Speyer d c., New York bankers.
have purchased s27, 097, 900 first and
refunding mortgage bonds of the st.
Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern
Railway company. Bonds bear per
cent interest and are dated July of
this year.
Richard Spafford, thirty five years
old, who confessed in a court at Chi
cago that he was a victim of the CO.
caine habit, was sentenced to the Joli
ct penitentiary on charge of forgery
at his own request and for three years
and hoping thus to be cured of the
drug habit. Both judge and prosecut-
or asked that charge be changed to
q misdemeanor so he could be sent to
the house of correction, but he insist
id that the penitentiury was a better
place for him.
Nath an Swartz, whose father stated
to New York police that his son was
the slayer of Julia Connors, thirteen
years old. suicided on the fourth floor
of a tenement house by inhaling gas.
Written on his collar were the words:
Il am guilty and insane. Caused by
the beautiful makeup of women, which
has made me passionate" In a letter
to his mother he confessed his guilt
and asked her not to Cry her eyes out.
Millions of mosquito hawks flew
over Luilng, La going in an easterly
direction So dense meI e they at times
that the sky was ooscured.
In q gas explosion IN shaft Of the
Lehigh and Wilkes barre Coal COM
pany near Lehigh, Pa. two miners
were killed.
James E. Childs, vice president of
the New York, Ontario and Western
Railway company, died at New York
Unless the eastern Canada manufae-
turers let up in their opposition to the
western propaganda for reciprocity
and wider markets a boycott is threat
sned by the grain growers
Because OF the revolt IN the Turkish
army against the committee Of union
end progress the cabinet resigned
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-23
ROWE LEAPS
TO HIS DEATH
Prominent Railroad Ean Msets
Tragic Fate.
WICHITA EALLS IS PLACE
Friend Notices Man Sta Hdins oes
wind Siisen Tried to ers-
vent the Suicide, bU& Was sos
Able to Do So.

w J. Rowe Of Omaha, Nsb., srss-
sling freight inspector for the Union
Pacific railroad. jumped to his deab
from window on the fifth floor st the
Westland hotel 10 Wichita Falls. aft
or tracing himself from the grasp 81 e
friend who tried to SAGE his life.
e.. A. Love- who was Aith Rowe at
the latter's request, said the railroad
man had been i'll several days and
was quite nervous.
Love was awakened to find Rowe
standing on the window sill. SpriSg
ing from his bed Love called to Rowe
not to jump and grabbed an arm. but
Rowe jerked away from him.
Let's gol" he exclaimed, and then
jumped to the Placement, five stories
below. 1t is believed the mon was
temporarily insane.
Rowe had family at Omaha.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-23
Another Titanic Victim,

Body of man dashed to q spar and
with the fingers grasping the ropes
was sighted floating in the ocean sew.
On miles from the scene of the Titanic
disaster by the crew of the British
steamship Hudson. on her arrival at
New York. The body was unrecog.
Diaa BILE
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-23
Soho OfoF Suicides.

Eric Schaefer co Allentbn, o., for
whom the police had been looking
aimee the murder of Miss Lovinu Price.
who was found dead in her apartments
Saturday morning, having been MUIR
dered, committed suicide 90 Lehigh
mountain.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-23
Surely Uniuokv.

Daniel GarreG of Houston thinks he
is one of the most unfortunate men Ia
the world. Some days ago bis vie
sued him for divorce Fearing that
his funds In the bank, amounting 10
$500. would be ICED up in an effort to
secure division of property he drew
them out and secreted them about bis
house. Now he has reported 10 she
police that the money was stolen
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-23
-Four chlipren Bum.

-Four children Of the Tedmoabis
family were fatally burned while play
ing with keg of blasting powder not
far from Washington. Pa Child reu's
father is miner and keeps powder in
his home. Parents we're away when
the accident occurred and upon their
return found the children unconscious
Ia the yard
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-23
wstermeIon Dispute.

At Parie, Tex. Jim Hickman. white,
and Will Harrison. . negro. had q
dispute over a watermelon Hickman
attempted to shoot Harrison with =
shotgun and was disarmed. He then
secured razor and cut the throat of
Harrison. the negro dying instantly.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-23
KATY ROAD MAKES
DALLAS HEAD OFFICE
Entire Operation to Be Directed
From That City.
w. A. WEBB IS IN CHARGE
Assistant to President Schaff Asa
Been Appointed Chief Of Systsul
OF That Railway setwese San
Antonio and St. leuiO.

Dallas has been selected - head
quarters for the operation OF the en-
tire system Of the Missouri, Ksnss and
Texas railway W A. Webb. for the
past three months assistant 70 Presi'
dent Charles E. SchaA. has he'd bis
jurisdiction extended from that OF d.
recting the affairs % the Tesas prop
critics to the entire road. from St.
Louis to San Antonio end Houston
His title for the present ei|l remain
assistant TO the president
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-23
Caucasian, July if, 1912.

During The summer time when
business is slack he wise merchant
checks over his stock and sees what
he will need for the fall season
when lie has not the lime to check
up. This would be d good policy to
pursue with your Office stationery.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-23

A dispatch from Carp Lake, Mich,
twenty eight miles northeast of Petos.
ky, says that slight sprinkle of snow
fell there early Saturday and crops
were damaged.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-23
Allen 0uaIlfieo.

Sherman P. Allen of Vermont. who
was assistant secretary to the presi-
dent, has qualified as assistant. secre-
tary .: the treasury, succeeding A.
Piatt An&rew, resigned.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-23

Fifteen Care Of peaohsaA
Fifteen carloads of Elbertas consti-
tuted one shipment from Palestine. In
one day over 400 carloads left peach
belt of east Texas.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-23

Shot Through 7resst.
Guy Swisher was shot and killed
near Higgins. Tex, and John Holt
seriously wounded. Great excitement
prevailed.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-23

Governor Colquitt ba. appointed
Associate Justice Fly as the successo-
of the late Chief Justice 8smes n tn.
Fourth civil court Of appeals
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-23

If it is a question of being suited
we would like to have chance to
try. Our prices right. Phone 1000.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-23
Young Men browne.

Fred Schaefer. twenty one years OF
age, q we'll knovB citizen ~ Houston.
lost his life while swimming with com
panions in the ship channel iust bs
low Houston
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-23
New York world.

The New York World, Tri-Week-
ly, and the Weekly or the Sunday
Caucasian one year $3.50.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-23
contraot Awerdsd.

Contract for the Federal building
ut Austin was awarded to the Dieter
h Wenzel Construction company Of
Wichita. Kan. st sl72. 987.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-23
Fatal Throw.

r. M. Gilliand. q farmer, was killed
near Moody, Tex, by being thrown
from his cart while trying to break q
wild horse. He leaves family
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-23
Many Files swetssd.

Federated clubs OF Paris Tex, had
fly killing contest and in one day
Is. 900 were killed and cremated.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-23
Official journal Of Caddo Parish.

Published three times a week, sun
day morning, Tuesday and Thurs
day afternoon, at SIT Edwards St,
by The Caucasian q Carney Print
ing Co. Ltd, PrOprietOrs.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-23

Attorney general OF
Illinois holds Gov.
Deneen has no pow
er to name a success
or in United States
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-07-23

Mr.. Winter moved the adoption of
the budget as amended.
Ayes: Hollis, Huckabay, Gulledge,
Winter, Thoman, Thurber, Phillips.