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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-11
SHOT In BACK FATAL.
Convict Guard Declares That 1t
Was an Accident.

Homer Freeman, twenty one years
Did. who had been convicted of a mi
nor offense at Dallas and placed in q
Dallas county convict camp, while
sndeaoring to escape was shot in the
back by Guard Sam Hardin and died.
Although his mother and sister reside
1T Dallas the young mans remains
we're inferred on the county farm. On
learning of his death and burial the
mother and sister had the body disin-
tered and buried in Oaklnnd cemetery.
Dallas. The fine was 1927 and the
mother said she could have easily
paid it, and only wanted her son. who
was little maynard, disciplined. 81
With tears streaming down his face
Guard Hardin said he was seated on
. mound watching the prisoners when
Freeman made a-break for liberty
He says he shouted for him to halt
and when he paid no attentiod to the
warning raised hisE un to shoot into
the air, both for the purpose of giving
an alarm and of soaring the man He
says a foot slipped on the loose sand
and that the weapon was brought TO
bear on Freeman's body at the mo.
ment of discharge. 81 would not have
harmed him for MILAN dollars"
the guard declared.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-11
SKULL CRUSHED.
Negroes Ascribe the Crime to
the Dreaded Amman.

Body OF Plugan Reed, q negress,
was found at her home In Sulphur
Springs, Tex. with her skull crushed.
The corpse was on the floor and hal
way under the bed aad beside IL was .
bloody AK
Playing around the room when the
mothers body was discovered was
her child. two years old. Negroes al
Sulphur Springs are greatly excited.
believing 1t the work of the AMMAN.
For some time the negroes at thai
place, through fear OF visit from the
axman. have kept windowe closed and
doors barricaded, even closing the
cracks in their houses, through which
the dreaded visitor might use ''sleep
ing medicine and aftervard gain ad
mittance to the bedside of his victims.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-11
ROVIDES FOR ATTACKER.
exas Physician Does Most
Praiseworthy Act.

| With an expressed wish that those
no are dependent upon the man VINO
ssaulted and stabbed him be taken
are of, DR.. J. R. Smith, a wealthy
md owner of Munday, Tex, who was
tackled by s. NJ. Lyle, a tenant On
ne of mis- farms, was taken to a Fort
Worth hospital in a serious condi-
| on.
Upon regaining consciousness DR..
| NTH ordered provisions sent to the
smily of Lyle, the latter having bean
allied, and he requested physicians iu
ase of his death or long illness ar
angements should be made to care
Or the family of his assallant.
Friends OF DR.. Smith point to this
ction as characteristic of his life
ince he many years ago chose Texas
his home. He first took his place
4 the state as young ply stefan, at
Eillsboro and Seymour in the days
hen railroads in the state we're in
eed scarce and but little money value
bUthSIlOo w bLC loIithS pIdiliCS. LIZ
89l he located at "Old Munday." He
.aveled over the country roads day
nd night, caring for the sick and in
esting his savings in land. Because
f his kindness and attention to his
ractice the doctor became known as
the friend of the poor man"
lie owns more than 5000 acres of land
the Munday section, but has never
iven up his practice. Five yeors ago
e removed to Munday and has given
,uch of his time to developing that
own and surrounding country.
The assault on DIR. Smith followed
dispute over rental contract. The
MUSICIAN received nine knife wounds
N the back of the neck and face His
ssailant is in jail at Benz amin.
The night following the assault con
iderable excitement prevailed in the
own of Munday and for lime it was
Jared that Ly lie would meet with vio-
snce
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-11

1t was during the war of 1912, the
centenary of whose beginning will be
celebrated on June lS. that Tho Star
Spangled Banner" was written. The
British had already sacked and also
burned the government buildings in
Washington and on their return had
attempted to take Baltimore, in which
they were defeated. Francis Scott
Key was aboard ship in the Chesa-
peake during the bombardment. On
seeing the American flag still aaoat
in the morning he wrote the song.
Several claims have been made as to
the origin of the flag. The matter is
not settled. he symbolism Is better
known. The stripes stand for the thir-
teen original colonies, the stars for
the states. AS to the color scheme, the
generally accepted version is that the
blue stands for the heavens, to which
the colonists made their appeal; the
white represents purity, and the red is
emblematic of liberty. The occasion
being the one hundredth birthday +
"Old Glory" the day. it is safe to pre-
dict, will be generally observed.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-11
4l4gllGll4EllGlez 8 81 dlS0 I> d qGdldl00

numbered suit, by the Honorable T..
I Blanchard, judge of the Civ
Court, Shreveport, La, I have seized
and will sell at public auction. at tb,.
Gexas street front door of the court
house of Caddo Parish, La, between
The legal hours for sales, on
SATURDAY, JUNE %, 1912
LOT NO. IL, block "A" Robinson Sinh
rFlslon, City of Shreveport. Fourth
";rd OF Caddo Parish, La Said
property seized as belonging TO de-
It ndant and to be sold to paw and
satisfy the debt specified in said
WRIT say the sum of $500, with in
leIest at 8 per cent per annum from
June 80, 1910, and 10 per cent atior-
heys ices and all cost of suit. Terms
OF sale cash, with benefit of an
praisement.
G. F. GERALD,
MAJ o. 1917. City Marshal.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-11
TRIANGULAR FIGHT.
Two Officers and Mexican Have
Battle, Latter Killed.

Sheriff Weinsinger and q deputy city
marshal had q pistol duel with an un-
known and handsome, we'll dressed
young Mexican at Victoria, Tex. The
latter was resisting arrest and fred
seven times at the officers without ef-
feet. After he had fallen, his head
pierced with a bullet which blinded
his right eye, his left arm shot in two
places, q wound in his right shoulder
and another in his breast the Mexican
propped up his head with his maugled
arm and taking deliberate aim fred at
one of the officers and expired.
On his body was found two rings,
two bracelets and q watch and chain,
An alleged companion was Jailed.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-11
Onion Dav,

Onion day was observed at Sau An
tonic by banquet given at the St.
thony hotel by the chamber of com
MERGE. Mem:
OHIO Soup, Parisienne
DR. Price Famous Onion Relish
"For first time served in America
Sliced Texas Onions.
Beefsteak with Onions, Vienna STYLE
Texas Onions in Cream.
Peas, with Pearl Onions. Managers
Stewed Potatoes In Cream
with Ouions, Gastronome
Lettuce, Sliced Onions, Mayonnaise
Onion Pie. Laredo
Special ST. Anthony ''owu make"
Cottage Cheese with Onions
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-11
RATS GNAW BABY.
Little One Attacked While the
Mother L. Absent.

The infant of E. L. Webster and
wife, residing four miles southeast OF
Cartwright Switch, kaufman county,
Tex, was badly gnawed by rats and
is in dangerous condition. Mrs.
Webster had left the child ON bed
while she went to milk q COW. When
she returned she found baby SO bad
ly mutilated that the sight caused her
to scream and faint. Her husband,
hearing the screams, rushed from the
field where he was working to the res
idence and found the little ones right
cheek and right arm. badly eaten 10y
the rodents, which he said we're Sc
large as squirrels.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-11
Fire at Cobalt, Ont,
destroyed property
to the value of $3.50, :
600, including Lyric
NARRATED
IN
NOTES.

tneaber, a nOtei and
several smaller buildings. Fire was
caused by an oil stove in the rear oil
the theater.
The American Wateeworks associa
ton, in annual convention at Louis
Vile. adopted a resolution favoring
the establishment of a natioaal board
bf health. --
Captains Amundsen, the discover oil
she South Pole, delivered his first lee
ture at Buenos Ayres. He was given
an enthusiastic reception
General Daniel S. Baker, former
secretary of the Democratic national
committee, died of paralysis a. Lis
residence in Hoboken, ~ j.
George Edmund Foss, aged eighty
two years, father of Governor Eugene
N. Foss of Massachusetts and Repre-.
sentative George FL. Foss OF Illinois,
died at his home in Jamaica Plain.
near Boston.
Stephen A. Chase, treasurer of the
Christian Science Church of America.
died at his home in Fall River, Mass.
after few days illness.
Jury at Birmingham, Ala. in case
OF Thomas Duncan, charged with TIE
assassination of Felix J. E,fiartl on
fine Lewisburg road. returned lie
Imprisonment verdict.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-11
Tragedy Near eaIIlneer.

Paul Trammell, farmer residing
near Ballinger, shot and killed Juan
Lion, a Mexican. Trammell says the
Mexican attempted TO remove mort
gagged stock. He was stopped and left.
threatening Trammell's life. He re-
turned and when eighty yards distant
was ordered to halt, but refused, said
Trammell. With an old rife Tram.
NELL fred, the bullet striking the Mex.
lean in the center of the forehead. A
dirk was found on the body of the
Mexican.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-11
THE INCOME TAX.

Is the Democratic State of Louis
lana to be aligned with the States
which favor the income tax amend
ment, or is Louisiana to be stamped
with the brand of diseredit through
defeat of this measure in the State
Senate?
The income tax, or al. better ex-
planned in a few words, tax on
incomes. which is graduated, IS the
only equitable medium from which
revenues could be obtained for the
needs oil the National Government.
There are millions of value in the
United States which contribute not
"a penny tie the government and
these could be reached through the
tax on incomes.
The measure was defeated at the
last session of the General Assem-
bly, Two years ago in the State
through the influence of Governor
Sanders, who has, since then, in ex-
plantations modified his objections
TO this Democratic system of levy
ing revenue from incomes.
The ratification Of The proposed
income Tax amendment by Louis
lana will secure its operation
throughout The United States with
other STATES reenrded as having
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-11
NIGHTG0WN PARADES
IRE In Disfavor With the Police
of Dallas.

While the Dallas police admit that
une nights are hot and sultry and
nat even the hghtest of bedcovering
ecomes irksome to the wouldbe sleep
r, yet the department has officially
one on record as being opposed to
ightgown parades.
The display of 'after.dark' lin.
erie which aroused the ire OF the Of
Gals occurred on Cora street
To make the offense more heinous
ne lingerie was distinctly feminine.
nd the big show took place beneath
ne portals of the Bachelors club, To-
ated on Cora Street,
Here is how it hapaened: One of the
lub members, retiring late and seek
ng a breath of fresh air. CHANGED to
tick his head from his bedroom win
yow. Right beneath him strolled two
lightly clad feminine forms.
Tt was enough. We're the bachelors
hooked? They certainly we're Fer
en- long minutes the telephone lines
police heaquarters were kept hot
nth calls for assistance. Mounted
Ulcers spurred their horses to lath-
r in an endeavor to reach the scene
o time, but all TO no purpose The
Midnight strollers had retired to their
oft and downv couches.
Back to the station the two officers
rent and made this laconic report to
he chief OF police; Went to find
iightshirt paraders on sidewalk. Found
hey had gone to bed No arrests
lade. .
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-11
ShePiff'S Sale.
No. i6,0i0-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of CaddO Parish. La.

No. 16,O1O-ln the First Judicial Dis
trict Court Of Caddo Parish, La.
Martin kirsch vs.. Margaret Hun
ter.
BY virtue of writ of seizure and
sale to me directed from the Hon
orable First Judicial District Court
of Caddo Parish, Louisiana, in the
above numbered and entitled suit.
nave seized and will offer for sale
at public auction, for cash and with
out the benefit of appraisement, at
the principal front door of the court
house OF Caddo Parish, La, during
the legal hours of sales, on
SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 1912.
That part of lots seven and eight
OF ten-acre lot three of the CITY of
Shreveport, Louisiana, as described
i'll conveyance book 50, page 5S6, of
the records of CaddO Parish, La,
with the buildings and improve
ments thereon, said property seized
as belonging to the above defendant
and to be sold to pay and satisfy the
debt as specified in said writ, say in
the following sums: First to pay the
sum OF $4,000 with eight per cent
per annum interest from March If.
1908, and second, the sum of $4,000
with eight per cent per annum in
terest thereon from April %, 1908,
until paid, and all costs of this suit,
as well as ten per cent on said prin-
eipal and interest as attorneys fees
J. P. FLOURNOY,
Sheriff, ex-Officio Auctioneer
Caucasian, May %, 1912.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-11
Costly r anliiav,tv,

Frank Nick Greek, proprietor of q
iool hall at Dallas, was fin d 800 IN
solice court on a technical charge of
Indecent conduct. He was arrested on
complaint of waitress in a waitress
Employed in a restaurant near his es-
Ishment The young woman swore
hat thd man went into Tie restaurant
md attempted to place his hand on
me of hers. When she pulled her
sand away she says the man made
oarse remark. She asked that he
,arty be no longer alloued TO annoy
ser.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-11
Succession Notice

NO. 16,159-First District Court If
louisiana: Succession of Norma
Farris. ma
State OF Louisiana Parish Of Cad
no: Notice is hereby given that
ron Osborn has this day applied to
DE appointed administrator Of eaid
succession, and files herewith do
ScrIptlon and valuation of all nron
efty belonging to said succnssinp
~ follows: One policy of life insnr
ance, IN the Life Insurance Comnanv
vi virginia, valued at 1892 80 and
Unless opposition be made fharatn
Wi,h,n the time specified bv law bo
VIII De appointed, as prayed for
Witness the Hon. f. w suthar,;n
1Hdge OF said court, this ist dav nf
Inna 20 ). O. WILLIAMS,
Deputy Clerk.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-11
divorce Dsy at ealve.ton.

Saturday was divorce day in Fifty
seventh district court at Galveston,
Sixty four cases were set for hearing,
out of which nineteen we're granted.
two dismissed and the remainder wer,
continued. Docket o! the Tenth dis
trict court also carries about the sam.
number of this character of cases, o.
which there has been filed since the be
ginning of this year 1O6 cases
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-11
THE SOLDIERS HOME.

The Soldiers Home situated iii
New Orleans is a State institute III
which Confederate soldiers, indI-
gent, crippled or homeless, are sup
posed to receive some care and at
tentiOn.
Of late there have come to the
public ear the report OF mlstrcat-
ment and Of too rigid dISclpIn"
as well as favOritism, which should
be investigated by a committee Of
the General Assembly.
As related, all inmate of the Sol
diers Home, J. C. Summers, lodged
some complaints with Governor
Hall, which has led the management
of the home to issue an order eX-
polling Summers.
Commenting on this action the
Louisiana Democrat, published in
Alexandria. queries:
''Does an old Veteran, when he
seeks refuge in the Soldiers Home,
surrender all Of his rights as free
citizen OF this great Republic? The
right of petition for redress of
grievances is guaranteed to every
citizen by the Constitution of the
United States as well as of Louis
lana and every other State III the
Union. Did this old Veteran, by the
mere fact of his admission to the
home, relinquish, even tacitIy, this
fundamental right? If he did not,
this right, which can not be
abridged, neutraliZed or destroyed,
by any action of the board of direc-
tors, still survives to him. If the
veterans can not complain of i'll
treatment or injustice, when melted
out TO them, without mourning the
penalty of discharge, how can they
give public expression to whatever
indignities they may be subjected?
How can they successfully appeal
to higher authority when they feel
that they have been treated with in
justice. if the menace of expulsion.
like the sword of DamocIes. is per
petually suspended above their
heads?
While the board of directors has
The authority to adopt rules for the
regulation of the home, and for the
guidance, control and discipline of
the inmates, these rules should be
tempered with justice, mercy and
humanity. The adoption of the or
der animadverted upon by Veteran
Summers, which is virtually a de-
NAL of the right Of petition and free
speech, resembles more the arbi-
trary and autocratic methods pur-
sued by the Russian official, ac-
countable only to The Gear, than it
does that Of the Christian, enlight-
ened and humanitarian American
ruler, who, clothed with a little
brief authority, should dispense
even handed justice, without unne-
cessary cruelty and oppression, to
those over whom he may have tenn
porary CONTROL
Having been expelled from the
Soldiers Home, where can this old
go? II he be decrepit,
in INDECENT circumstances and home
less, who will care for him?
~ IL
having been called to this outra-
geous proceeding in public print,
can not creditably evade an inquiry
Which is due the people, irrespective
OF political or other considerations.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-11
MAIN STRUCTURE
To Be REBUILT
Main Hall of A. & M. College Is
to Be Restored.
WILL ISSUE WARRANTS TO
secuae the Necessary Funds, the
Governor Saying That Under No
Circumstances viii He Recon-
vene the LEGISLATURE.

IT will not call special session of
he legislature to take any steps to-
ward the rebuilding of the main hal
Of the agricultural and mechanical
college, nor for any other purpose,
unless the emergency be extremely
rreat. I am perfectly willing to aid
you in any way possible, and | shalt
take the responsibility of issuing de-
6ciency warrants for the rebuilding
Of the main building. but there shall
he no special session of the legislat-
ure for this purpose. "
This was the statement made by
Governor Colquitt to a committee
from the members of the board of
managers of the agricultural and me-
ehanical college, and delegation Of
about ten citizens of Bryan and Col
lege Station, who had a conference
with the governor Oh the question OF
rebuilding the main building, lately
destroyed by fire.
The governor told the committee
that he will insist on having g fire.
proof building and he would not sane
ton any other during his administra-
ton.
After discussing the matter some
time it was decided that deficiency war
rants shall be issued to the amount of
about $500, 600 for the rebuilding of
the main building. Question of dis
posing of these warrants developed
that Fort Worth banks have decide.
to take $50. 600 of the warrants. Hous-
ton banke, it is said, will probably
axe $75, 900 worth and Austin banks
s25, 600 The governor and Chairman
Peteet of the board of managers said
they would confer with Dallas, Beau.
mont, San Antonio banks regarding
the matter. Deficiency warrants will
also be asked for equipment OF the
proposed building.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-11
OUR FOUHD DEAD
IN A CISTERN
arm House Destroyed by Fire
Near Merle, Tex.
IOTHER IN SERIOUS STATE
lanes Seize Home OF John Ltvin-
sky While the Head OF Family Is
Away and he Attendant Results
Are Heartrending.

Residence of John Livinsxv. near
erie Tex, fifteen miles east Of
aldwell, was burned and his four
nall children were found drowned in
e cistern and the mother in an un,
)nsciOus condition.
The husband was at Merle, two
lies away, at the lime.
it is believed that when-th house
tught fire the mother and children
mped in the cistern for protection.
neighboring negro went to the scene
cd going to the cistern for water he
ade the awful discovery and found
woman unconscious Iewelry and
0ney were in the cistern
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-11
EnrIIe Arrested.

Gonzalo Enrile, the head of the 70
bellion IN the state of Chihuahua, va
captured by Texas RACERS and United
States immigration authorities Sun
day morning IS he crossed int rna
tional bridge from Ciudad Juarex int
81 Paso. He is charged with conspi
racy and violation of the neutralit
laws OF the United States.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-11
Giant Gas Gusher.

At Currie, five miles TO the north O
Workman, Tex, G. L. Witherspoor
has brought in great gas gusher OF
the Ellington farm. This makes two
big gassers in that section and excite
ment Is great. All land In the vicin
ity has been leased by Workman ane
foreign capitalists and many rigs or,
going up.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-11
Marshal's Sale

No. 18TH the City Court Of
Shreveport, La: Felix WELLER
vs.. AMIGA Johnson.
BY virtue of writ of fieri facias,
issued in the above entitled an i
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-11
CommIeeIcr,, Form.

Frankston. Tex. by vote of SO tt
IS, Incorporated under the commission
form of government, electing mayo.
and two commissioners.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-11
auster Barker klI,ed

Buster Barker. a negro. was killee
while blowing ten miles from Clarks
vile, Tex. Sam Burrows. q whit
man. was jailed.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-11
Death Prevent. Nuptiais.

Archie Prewitt fell dead at Wichita
Kan, just before he was to board /,
train for San Diego, Cal, .Where hs
was tomarry Miss Geneva Grace.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-11
Ufiicia: Journai OF CaddO Parish.

published three times a week, Sun
day morning, Tuesday and ihuI5-
day afternoon, at 81 Edwards 81,
by The Caucasian q Carney PRINT
ing Go. Ltd, PrOprIetOrs.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-11

Subscription price $500 per year
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-11

entered as second class matter Fen
rua?. /, 1904, at the pOst0tiice al
shreveport. La, under act OF Con-
gres@ Of March 81, 1919.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-11

subscribe for The Caucasian
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-12-30
Photo0raphlnq q Tornado.

We frequently hear OF the daring OF
photographers who expose themselves
To real dangers in order to obtain
unique and interesting photographs.
Here Is an example OF such daring.
Last May tornado occurred in Okla
homa which devastated a section Of
country near Pbca City, killing mum
Der OF people and destroying much
property. Notice OF the approach Of
the tornado had been telephoned
ahead. which gave an enterprisihg
photographer the chance to prepare
to record the phenomenon with his
camera. He took the photograph from
a house which lay directly in line with
the approach of the tornado. The PIE
ture clearly shows the funnel-shaped
cloud formation Immediately on snap
ping the shutter the photographer took
refuge In cave, and as the tornado
came on it completely demolished the
honse from which the picture had been
taken.-Scientific American
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-12-30
Cynical Clrcasala.

Justice LeyensOn OF Baltimore re.
Gently raised the alimony rate IA his
court on account OF the high cost of
living
In a discussion OF this wis. action.
the Justice said:
The women Of the land will thank
me-, but the men-at least those men
who have marital troubles will de-
veIop a cynicism equal TO the Circas'
sian proverbs.
There's a cynical Circassian prov.
erh about marriage that says
The next best thing TO no "ife Is
good Wife
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1912-12-30
EEmating4

They were coming down town in the
Fifth avenue bus
DO YOU know what, I'm 1niht
crathy for" lisped she to hlut one
of thothe cute thapire and diamond
rtnsth for the little finger. Wonld
that be very expenthiye?'
That would depend said he sage
Nv. on how large the sapphires and
diamonds are
Well said she. considering. =
should thertaiuly want them large
enough" Then, after a parse, How
much would that cotht New Yori
Evening Sun.