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The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-04
Weather. NlDleA

D. The Weather bureau. ]. W.
CrOnk, keal foresaster: Sfatters<1
liGht 10 heavy showers have ~
CURED over much Of tie cNtt0O b&N
excepting generally fair weather On
the Charleston and OksafssMna DIS
tricts. SeasOnab4e temperatures pre-
vailed generally.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-04
Nafice of Removal.

Or. George A. Harper, Dentist, has
removed to the Hutchinson building,
on Texas street, opposite the court
house Old phone 623.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-04

The Caucasian has been author
lied TO announce that Hon. W. A.
Mal,ry is a candidate for the Office
of District Attorney TO rthe First
Judicial District of louisiana, Cad
do Parish. Subject to the action OF
The Democratic primary.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-04
For Rent.

The two-story pressed brick store
with basement and elevator fi5 and
~ Texas street. }. s.. Noel, Shreve-
.nrt, La.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-04
New York World.

The New York World, Tri-Week-
iy, and the Weekly or the Sunday
Caucasian one year $3.50.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-04
ANNOUNCEMENTS
For District Attorney

The Caucasian has been aulor-
zed to announce that Hon. john II,
Land is candidate for the Office VI
District Attorney for the First Ju-
dicial District of Louisiana, Caddo
Parish. Subject to the action OF the
Democratic primary.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-04
Weather Forecast

L@a8 forecast 100 Shreveport and
ytcinitys Cnsdatlea, erobably focal
sheweRs eOnight Or Wednesday
slight change in temperature
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-04

Petition flP Discharge.
United States Of America, Western
District Of Louisiana, -. In the
United states District CO,lrt is
and for SAID District. shreveport
division. IL the Maiter Of James
Arthur Hammond, Bankrupt. NJ
e32 In Bankruptcy. Petition fs's
Discharge.
10 the Honorable Ahck Boar Ian,
Judge Of the District Court Of the
United States for the Western Dis
trict OF Louisiana: James Arthur
Hammond, of Shreveport, IN the
Parish Of CaddO and state "f Louis
lana, in said district, respectfully
represents that on the 3rd day Of
Juae last past, he was duly ad-
Judged bankrupt under the Acts OF
ConWess relating 10 bankruptcy
that ne has duly surrendered all his
property and rights of property, and
hss fully complied with all the re-
quirements Of said acts and OF the
orders OF the court touching his
bankruptcy.
Wherefore he prays that he may
y decreed by the court to have a
fun discharge from an debts prov
able aeainst his estate under said
bankrupt acts, except such debts as
are excepted by bs~ FROM such dis
chsrN
Dated this sstA day Of April 4. b.
JAMES ARTHUR HAMMOND,
Bankrupt.
OrdeS of Notice Thereon.
Western District Of Louisiana, IS:
On this 2istday of May 1912, on
reading the foregoing petition, it is
ordered by the court that q hearing
be had upon the same on the gath
day Of June 1919, before Honorable
A. ID. Land Jr., referee and special
master, at Shreveport, La, in said
district, at 3 O'Clock in the after
noon; and that notice thereof be
published in Shreveport Caucasian,
a newspaper printed in said district,
and that all known creditors and
other persons in interest may ap-
pear at the said time and place and
show cause, il any they have, why
the prayer Of the said petitioner
should not be granted.
And Il 10 farther ordered by The
court mat the clerk shall send by
mail 20 oil known creditors copies
~ said petition and this order, ad-
dressed 20 them az their places of
residence As stated.
Witness the Hon. Aleck BOarman,
Judge Of the said court, and the seal
thereof, at Shreveport, in said dis
trict, on the 2ist day of May 1912.
LEROY B. GULOTTA, Clerk.
By E. C. Jackson, Deputy Clerk.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-04

Give us chance at your next ~
lionery order. Phone 1000.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-06-04
FREE BOOK

For Every Living Thing on the Farm
Humphreys Veterinary Specifies.
60O Page Book free, on the Treatment and
Care OF Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Dogs.
Hogs and Poultry. also Stable Chart to
hang up, mailed free.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-17

about the 7oom: Is So. il TIE various
chairs, drawing them up ana recon-
structing their positions. He tested
how much OF the garden was visible; ;
he examined the floor, the ceiling, ana
the fireplace; but never once dla see
that sudden Frightening Of his eyes
and tightening OF MS lips which wotiia
have told NE that he saw some gieeE
OF light in this utter darkness.
Why fire." he asked. Had they
always a fire in this small room on a
spring evening""
Mortimer Tregennis explained that
the night was cold and damp. For
that reason, after his arrival, the nre
was lit. What are you going TO 49,
Mr.. Holiness" he asked.
My friend smiled and laid his hand
upon my arm. Il think, Watson, that
l shall resume that course Of tobacco
poisoning which you have so often
and go justly condemned" said he.
with your permission. gentlemen, We
will now return 10 our cottage. for
am not aware that any new factor is
likely to come to our notice here.
will turn the facts over in nv mind,
Mr.. Tregennis, and should anything
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-17

few questions, Mr.. Mortimer Tregen'
MIS-"
The other had been silent all this
time, but had observed that his more
controlled excitement was even great
err than the obtrusive emotion OF the
clergyman.
ASK what you like, Mr.. Holmes,
said he. eagerly. 1T is bad thing to
speak of, but l will answer you the
truth"
Tell me about last night"
"Well. Mr. Holmes, I supped there,
as the vicar has said, and my elder
brother George proposed ii game OF
whist afterwards. We sat down about
nine o'clock. 1t was quarter-past
ten when moved 20 90. l let them
ali round the table. as merry as could
be-"
who let you out?'
Mrs. Porter had gone to bed, so l
let myself out. l shut the hall door
behind me. The window OF the room
in which they sat was closed, but the
blind was not drawn down. There
was no change in door or window this
morning, nor any reason to think that
any stranger had been to the house,
Yet there they sat, driven clean mad
with terror, and Brenda lying dead Of
fright, with her head hanging over the
arm of the chair III never get the
sight Of that room out Of my mind SO
long as live" :''..,,
The facts. as you state them, are
certainly most remarkable" said
Holmes. Il take it that you have no
theory yourself which can in any way
account for them?"
Its devilish, Mr.. Holmes; devil
ish!" cried Mortimer Tregennis. "It
is not of this world. Something has
come into that room which has dashed
the light of reason from their minds.
What human contriyance could do
that?" !
Il fear" said Holmes, that If. the
matter is beyond Humanity it is Ger
tainly beyond me. Yet We must ex;
haust all natural explanations before
we fail back upon such e theory as
this. AS to yourself, Mr.. Tregennis, /
take it you were divided in some way
from your family, since they lived to-
gether and you had rooms apart"
That is SO, Mr.. Holmes, though
the matter is past and done with. We
We're family Of tin-mincrs at Red
ruth, but we sold out our venture to a
company, and so retired with enough
TO keep US. I won't deny that there
was some feeling about the division or
the money and it stood between US for
a time, but it was al! forgiven and for
gotten, and we were the best OF
friends together
Looking back st the evening which
you spent together, does anything
stand out in your memory as throw
ing any possible light upon the trag'
edy? Think carefully. Mr.. Trcgennis:
for any clue which can help me- g..
There is nothing at all, sir"
"Your people we're in their usual
spirits?"
Never better"
Were they nervous people? Did
they ever show any apprehension o:
coming danger?"
Nothing of the kind"
You have nothing to add, then,
which could assist me-
Mortimer Tregennis considered
earnestly for a moment.
There is one thing occurs to me-"
said he al last. AS we sat at the
table my back was to the window, and
my brother George. he being my part
rer at cards. was facing IT, saw him
once look hard ever ny shoulder. so
I turned round and looked also. The
blind was up and the T'intow shut,
but could just make out the bushes
en- the lawn, and It seemed to me- 20,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-17

the carriage Of Doctor Richards, who
explained that he had just been sent
for on a most urgent call TO Tredan-
nick MARTHA. Mr.. Mortimer Tregen-
mis- naturally went with him. When
he arrived at Trcdannick Wartha he
found an extraordinary state of things.
His two brothers and his sister were
seated round the table exactly as he
had left them. the cards still spread
in front of them and the candles
burned down to their sockets. The
sister lay back stone-dead in her chair,
while the two brothers sat on each
side OF her laughing. shouting ana
singing, the senses stricken clean out
Of them All three Of them, the dead
woman and the two deuented men.
retained upon their faces an express
sion of the utmost herrera conTul-
sion OF terror which was dreadful 70
look upon. There was no sign Of the
presence OF anyone IN the house, ct.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-17

quaintance. He was a middle-aged
man; portly and affable, with consid-
cradle fund Of local lore. At his inVi-
tation We had taken tea at the vicar
age, and had come TO know, also, Mr.
Mortimer Tregennis, an independent
gentleman, who increased the cleryg-
mans scanty resources by taking
rooms in his large, struggling house.
The vicar, being bachelor, was glad
to come to such an arrangement,
though he had little in common with
his lodger, who was a thin, dark, spec
tacled man, with stoop which gave
the impression of actual physical de-
form!ty. I remember that during our
short visit we found the vicar garrul'
Gus, but his ledger strangely reticent,
a sad-faced, retrospective man, sit
ting with averted eyes, brooding ap'
parently upon his own affairs.
These were the two men who en-
tered abruptly into our little sitting
room on Tuesday. March the 18th,
shortly after our breakfast hour. as
we were smoking together, prepare
tory to our daily excursion upon the
mOors.
"Mr Holmes" said the vicar, in an
agitated voice, "the most eXtraordi-
nary and tragic affair has occurred
during the night. 1t is the most un'
heard-of business. We can only re.
gard 1t as special Providence that
you should chance to be here at the
time, for in all England you are the
one man We need"
glared at the intrusive vicar with
no very friendly eyes; but Holmes
took his pipe from his lips and sat up
in his chair like an old hound who
hears the vieH-hallo. He waved his
hand to the sofa, and our palpitatinS
visitor with his agitated companion
sat side by side upon it. Mr.. Morti'
mer Tregennis was more selt-Con-
tanned than the clergyman, but the
twitching Of his thin hands and the
brightness Of his dark eyes showed
that they shared common emotion.
Shall l speak or you?" he asked OF
the vicar.
"Well, as you seem to have made
the discovery, whatever it may be,
and the vicar to have had 1t, second
hand, perhaps you had better do the.
speaking" said Holmes.
T glanced at the hastily-clad clergy
man, with the formally-dressed ledger
seated beside him, and was amused at
the surprise which Holmes simple de-
ducticn had brought to their faces.
Perhaps I had best say a few
words first" said the vicar, and then
you can judge if you will listen to the
details from Mr.. Tregennis, or wheth-
er we should not hasten at once to the
scene Of this mysterious affair. l may
explain, then, that our friend here
spent last evening in the company Of
his two brothers, Owen and George,
and Of his sister Brenda, at their
house Of Tredannick Wartha. which
is near the old stone cross upon the
moor. He left them shortly after ten
o'clock playing cards round the dining
room table, in excellent health and
spirits. This morning, being an early
riser, he walked in that direction be-
fore breakfast, and was overtakel4 b.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-17

cept Mrs. Porrer, the COOK and house
keeper, VINO declared that she -ao
slept deeply and heard no sound dur:
ing the night Nothing had been stcis1,
or disarranged, and there is absolute
~ DO. explanation OF what the horror
ran be which has frightened woman
10 death and two strong men out q
their senses. There is the situation:
Mr.. Holmes, in nutshell, and Il !ou
can help US to clear it up yoI vii
have done great work"
had hoped that In some way /
could coax my companion back into
the quiet which had been the OF ject
Of our journey; but one glance al his
intense face and contracted eyebrows
told me how vain was now the expec-
tation.
- will look into this matter" he
said at last. ION the face Of it, 1t
would appear to be case Of very
exceptional nature. Have you been
there yourself, Mr.. Roundhay?"
"No, Mr. Holmes. Mr.. Tregennis
brought back the account to the vic,
arage. and at once hurried over With
him to consult you"
How far is 1t to the house where
this singular tragedy occurred?"
about a mile inland"
Then We shall walk over together
But, before We start. I must ask you
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1912-04-17

dreadful company round the table.
She had, when she recovered, thrown
open the window to let the morning
air in, and had run down TO the lane,
whence she sent farm lad for the
doctor. The lady was on her bed up
stairs. if we cared 10 see her.
We assembled the stairs and viewed
the body. NJ Brenda Tregennis
had been very beautiful girl. though
now verging upon middle age. Her
dark, clear-cut face was handsome,
even in death, but there still fingered
upon it something Of that CONFUSION
Of horror which had been her last hui
mali emotion. From her bedroom we
descended to the sitting-room Where
this tragedy had actually occurred.
The charred ashes OF the overnight IRE
lay in the crate. On the table were
the four gut -sred and burned-out can
dies. with the cards scattered over IT'S
surface. The chairs had been moved
back against the walls, but all else
was as 1t had been the night BEFORE.
Holmes paced with light, swift steps
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-01-20
Mr.. ROSS BREAKS
INTO PRESIDENTIAL RACE

Lincoln. NeD. Jan. 20.-LoXlngion'
Neb, presented a candidate for presi-
Dental honoYs today when the secro-
tary of state received a petition re-
quosting that the name of Robert g..
Ross OF that town be- placed on the
Democratic presidential primary ball
lot Ross petition was signed by
himself and 2j other residents OF Lex
ington. Il was made out on blank
provided for candidates TO the state
Legislature and was accompanied by
tho following letter:
TO the Secretary of State Dear
sir.-File this Democratic filing inn
mediaioly I viii send the Republican
and Prohibition and Socialist later on.
Get them others filed II you can
am entitled 20 FIRST filing. Noel,
Rooseyclts hling out the law don't
say To- ille IN 1911, bat speaks OF 1912
(signed) ROBERT G.. ROSS"
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-01-20
SAILORS RESCUED
AFTER SUFFERING
FOR MANY HOURS
ON HIGH SEAS
Four Seamen, Thought to
Have Been Lost in Wreck
OFF Atlantic Coast, Saved
By Revenue Cutter.
LASHED THEMSELVES
TO SHIPS RIGGING

Norfolk. Va. Jan. 2U.-Aftcr cling
ing for more than thirty hours to the
mast ana plgg.ng of their sunkon yes-
sci the fCur remaining members Of
the crew OF the throc-,sasted schooner
Harry Prescott were rcscud today by
the revenue cutter ltasca. which pro-
coedcd to Wilmington. N. G..
The four men were nearly exhaust
cd. Aftor restrg for q while ON the
glib boom OF their vessel late ycstcr-
day they were compelled az nightfail
10 take 20 tn rigging again, ana
there lashed themselves for q night
that proved 10 hc one of great suffer
ing in the face of severe north
west wind that carried the tempora-
ture below fro,zng
IL was 9 O'Clock Thursday night that
tho Prescott, bound for Wilmington.
y. c.. with cargo of salt. struck on
the inner Diamond s"ouls when her
master mistooE the Hattoras light for
the Diamond shoals lIghtship.
IL was q battle for life from tho
start for the seven nomhers of the
schoonors crew. Her cabins soon
filled and the men were without food
and drink from midnight Thursday
until their rescue. save for what little
they were able 60 secure about their
persons when g was found that the
ship was doomed.
Captain " r. Philbrook, master Of
the Harry Prescott, Is in a serious
condition as the result of severe suf-
fcring encountered when he, with
Mate =. 5. Smith ana steward G.. O.
Robbins cast themselves into the seas
from the masts OF the Prescott Ia or
der that they might be rescued h'
life savers, They are being cared for al
the Hattcras station.
The ltasco arrived of Hattcras O.
O'Clock last night but II was foun'
/ Impossible 90 reach the shipwrcckc'
men until day break. when volunteer
from the ltnss7 assisted hy lifeHhv
crs. reached the impcrilled member
of the ProsCotts crew.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-01-20
PROGRESSIVES IN
CONCERTED PLAN
To DEFEAT THE
PRESIDENT
Denver Republican Charges
That Move is Under Way to
Unite La Toilette and
Roosevelt Forces.
CLIFFORD PINCHOT rs
FRAMING UP DEAL

IVY tsNfmAEH AAefNth ~ - taeHAtA NAFtl
Denver, Jan. 20.--Thc Republican
today says a concerted plan Is on foot
to can q national meeting OF progress
slve RouuDlloans 90 decide upon "a
choice between Roosevelt and LaFol-
leue as candidates FOR president to
hcud the Republican ticket and To re-
celvc the support Of progressive RE-
publican delegates az the coming MAJ
uonol convention.
According TO the Republican J. S.
Temple leading progressive Repub-
licuu OF Denver Be- in receipt of a let.
ter from clifford pinChot at Washing
ton saving that working agreement
has been made between supporters of
Roosevelt and la Toilette, with the
! idea of concerted progressive strength
u the Republican National conven-
| tiUu to bring about IA defeat of TAFT
tor denomination.
The plan, as set forth BE- for meet
| ing of progressive delegates 90 the ma
| ugGal convention Co be- held scvera
/ days before the convention 10 deter
/ mine which of the two, Roosevelt ol
! la Toilette will have the stronger sup
! port and 10 place that one IN noml'
| nation for presidential candidate.
The letter however does not stat,
whether Roosevelt or La Toilette
either have sanctioned the plan, oi
whether willingness has been eN
! pressed by Roosevelt to run, shoui,
he be favored for the nomination.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-01-20
Entrance of Another Progress
sive Into Race for NOmina-
ton for Presidency, COmpli.
Gates Situation.
LA TOILETTE IS NON
COMMITTAL ON SUBJECT
Iowa Statesman Believes
Two Candidates Will Be
Considered Seriously By Re-
publican Convention.
sny Evening Herald 4. p. Leased wIreD

(Dy Evening Herald 4. =. Leased Wire)
Washington. jar. 2O.--ScnatOr Al
bert u. Cnmmins, progressive Repuh-
licun. today announced his candidacy
for the Republican presidential nom
nation in statement In which he
snya that 81 the Republicans OF Iowa
believe hmm no man TO urge before
tho Chicago convention hc VIII accept
their decision.
Tho entrance of Mr Cummins into
the presidential eight materially COM
pllcatcs the Republican situation.
President Tart is now openly opposed
Ter the nomination by senators In
Toilette of Wisconsin ana Cummins.
both progrossives. while still other
lrogrcssivcs are urging the nomina-
tlon of Colonel Roosevelt
The announcement by senator Cum
minis had been expected Tor several
days. Coming today in connection
with the report from Denver that Gif-
FORD Pinchot was taking the initiative
in a movement for "a conference Of
progressive Republicans to decide on
one candidate to oppose President
TAFT. " started q riot Of political spec
ulation which ecllpsed ,hc ordinary
activities Of the government.
Senator Cummins statement fol-
lows;
"so much has been published IN the
newspapers. 80 much written and said
"a me concerning the presidential
matter that feel IL 10 he my duty 90
make the Republicans of Iowa plain
statement on the subject
lmeediatoly on my return from the
last session of congress gave oui
through the press my opinion WIN
respect 10 tho presidency. That opin-
ION remains unalterod
"The situation. however. has mater
ipliy changed and il now seems pro-
bnblo that more than two candidates
tor the nomination viii be- seriously
considered hy the national convention
Under these conditions ii the te-
pubucans OF iowa believe 1 am hl
man tn he presented tn the national
convention as candidate for the
presidential nomination oud desire q,
So present me I viii appreciate ahd
accept their confidence as % mosl
gratifying evidence of THEN continued
iuith In my purpose 10 serve, az p's'
can. tho general welfare of the peo'
pie. .....
(sigupdl ''Alhfkl -. II ~ VI i'f"'
AZ the progressive republican cam
paigu headquarters here the declara'
lion was made today by W L. Houser
in charge that the Aglt fod LaFollett'
would continue as II there were nc
other progressive candidates on th'
horizon: that it was "Mr In Toilette
nrst. last and an the time
In regard 10 "a report from Denver
that concerted movement was OF
foot IN hold prc-convcntion meetiai
and decide on one progr' Esiyc candi
date. SIR. Homer said he knew noth
ing of any such move. re could no
SEQ that any conference OF the sor
was likely,
senator In Follette's only commen
when shown THE Cummins' siaiemeh
was
Il have nothing to say"
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-01-20
TEXAN IS KILLED
FOR ATTEMPTING
RUN QUARANTINE
At BUDA
Guards Placed About City to
Prevent Spread of Mening.
tits Infection Shoot With
Deadly Aim.
TELEPHONE POLES ARE
HELD ON sIDETRACK

aNN AsNfMtuN ttfruiN ~ - AstHAfm MAFEN
Austin, Texas. jan 90 George
Lock was Killed today for alleged vlo-
lation of the meningitis quarantine az
Buda, Texas, according 90 report
received by the sheriff here.
Lock. "A stockmau was on route 90
Buda to see his mother, when he was
warned not 20 enter the town lie
was killed on the porch of bis moth
cr's home.
According Co adviCcs received by
sheriff Matthews, constable told
Lock that hc must not stop in Budu
because of the quarantine against
meningitis. Lock ignored the warn
ing.
Buda is small town on the Inter
national Great Northern railroad
fourteen miles south of Austin.
From what town Lock came has not
been determined here. lt is prcsum
cd hc WaE travelling from some place
in north Texas whore there have been
cases ot meningitis. Quarantine reg
ulations in an Texas Towns where the
embargo has boon set up have beer
enforced with rigldity bordering on
the fanaticul.
Albuquerque evening herald. [volume] (Albuquerque, New Mexico) 1911-1914, 1912-01-20
PRIMARY
IN ST. LOUIS IS
NOT POSSIBLE
UNDER RULES
Former Governor Folk and
Speaker Champ Clark I'M
able to Get Before People
Declares Commission.
LATE EXECUTIVE GETS
WORsTED IN OUTCOME

NY EVENING AtFFnid ~ " Leased Wtfef
81 Louis Jan. tn--Np official pri-
mary To- elect delegates io the Demo-
cratic state convention ut Joplin Feb
ruory 2O, which viii determine Nhoth-
cr former Governor Folk or Speaker
champ clark shalt hlFr the Missouri
endorsement FOR president can bo held
iu ST. Louis under ruling ul tho
board off election commissioners to-
day The board d.u.rd tine request of
the city committee fur the use uf the
ballot boxes ANA duplicate copies OF
the poll and primary election books.
Tuc board however agreed to furnish
printed lists of the voters registered
for % recent bond election and old ball
lot boxes but refused to assume iuy-
isdictiou over the primary Without
the boards Jurisdiction there VIII b,
uo way tl punish fraud or determine
who is entitled to vote.
Norman 49, Fay. Democratic com-
mIttoe chairman saij the committee
had decided that The political support
crs of Folk. ClarK, Harmon, Wilson
and other candidates VIII be permitted
Co nlc delegations.