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Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-20
CHOLERA IS ENDING BALKAN WAR,
STRIKING BOTH SIDES |MPART|ALLY

[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONSl
Vienna indicate that Servia is yielding
10 Austria's demands that she be per-
mitted to probe the reports that Consul
Proschaska was abused when the Ser
vians captured Prisrend. Confirmation
of the charges. it is feared, will result
in complications, as public feeling in
Austria is high.
Belated Constantinople dispatches de
clare cholera has effectively ended the
Balkan war. The Tdrkish army is re
duced by half through disease and
wounds and is unable to continue the
defense The allies are reported al
most equally affected. Neither side
can resume, correspondent declares
for weeks at least. The coming of
winter precludes the possibility of fur
ther activity then. Constantinople is
awaiting the contents of the peace pro
posal, believing the terms will be easy
LONDON, Nov. 2O-A dispatch from
Sofia says Turkey has accepted the
Bulgarian peace terms. The announce
-ment is believed to be premature
CONSTANTINOPLE, Nov 20.-The
announcement of the appointment of
Maxim Pasha, Turkish commander at
Tchatalja. as Turkeys representative
to confer with the allies and pleni-
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-20
YtQUIS OUT AGAIN

icy UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS1
DOUGLAS, Ariz, Nov. 20.-The Yaq-
III Indians. are again on the warpath.
according to Captain John Greenway,
manager Of the Calumet Mining Com
pany, a personal friend of Theodore
Roosevelt, who returned today from =
perilous automobile trip through the
Yaqui country with four companions.
He says within a week the Indians at
tackled Mazatlan and killed the mayor
and child Greenwaya saw many
bodies.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-20

BERLIN, Nov. 20.-The Taggeblatts
story is insufficiently clear to outline
the precise situation calling it forth.
Austria declares the Proschska incident
sufficiently settled as a result of the
Servians furnishing means for the in
vestigation If the ultimatum relates
to Servian and Albanian port claims,
military men say. war is imminent
Great importance attaches to the meet
ing tomorrow of the kaiser and Arch
duke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Aus
trian crown. 1t is generally believed
the meeting decides for peace or war
for Europe.
BUDAPEST, Nov. 20.-Through DR..
Danoff, president of the Bulgaria n
chamber of deputies, the Balkan league
has informed Austria il will stand be
hind Servia in the Albanian ports dis
pute. Danoff personally delivered the
message to the Austrian officials. IF
Austria bars Servia's hold to the Adri-
attic by force of arms" Danoff is re-
ported saying, you win find the Bal
kan league battling for ats ally as It
now is against Turkey"
PARIS, Nov. 20-The conditions Of
the Balkan allies with respect to the
terms of the armistice. according to
information here, include the uncon-
ditional surrender of important points
such IS Adrianople, Tchatalja lines and
Durazzo on the Adriatic; Bulgaria Will
renounce her entry to ConstantinopIe,
it is thought, if these terms are grant
ed. Many people believe that Turkey
will yield most Of these points in the
hopes that Europe will undertake to
reduce the claims Of the allies when
peace is concluded
BELGRADE. Nov. Ca semi-offi-
cial statement announces as unfounded
the reports that the Servian troops
are practicing cruel methods on the
Albanians The statement says: Dur
ing the hghtlng, measures which may
seem severe We're taken on account of
the treach erous attitude Of the Albaui-
an combatants. In many cases they
raised the white flag of truce and then
traitorously murdered the Servian Of
hcers who approached them.
CONSTANTINOPLE, Nov. 2O.-Nazim
Pasha, commanderin- chief of the
Turkish forces, sent the following dis
patch yesterday: Despite our lack Of
artillery, an engagement was begun
this morning which is being continued
with success. The Bulgarian infantry.
which' pointed TO our center and front.
was repulsed by an artillery fire. Part
Of the enemies batteries were 81.
lenced"
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-20
POSTMASTER GENERAL SURPRISES QUACK
DOCTORS BY SECRET INDICTMENTS

[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
OMAHA. Nov. 2O.-Charged with il
legal use of the mails for advertising
quack patent remedies, Doctors Prib-
berow, w. A. Burke and Claudius Dib-
bern were arrested today. The federal
authorities declare 172 other doctors
in II cities throughout the country will
also be arrested.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 20.-Postmas-
ter-General Hitchcock has ordered the
simultaneous arrest of 172 alleged
quack patent medicine doctors in %
states The action is a result of months
of investigation of firms believed to be
preparing medicines injurious to health.
The names and places of arrests a.
withheld.
CLEVELAND, Nov 2O.-Postoffce
Inspector Sharpe today announced =
federal probe against doctors of ma
ternity hospitals engaged in illegal
practice, and today predicted a hun
dred simultaneous arrests in other cit
les on secret indictments charging the
mailing of obscene matter.
Advices at ? this afternoon, east
ern time, reported one arrest in Kan
sas City, three in Milwaukee, two in
St. Louis, four in indianapolis, one in
Peoria and two in Pittsburg. on
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-20
BRYAN MAKES DENIAL

lBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONSl
WASHINGTON, Nov. 2o-Asked re
garding the report that Wilson has
offered him cabinet position and he
is en- route 10 Bermuda to confer, Bry-
an sent the following telegram to the
United Press from Savannah:
II have had no conference with Mr.
Wilson and never discussed any OF
fee with him. I have no intention o.
going to Bermuda"
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-20

potentiaries has practically dispelled
credence in reports that Turkey has
informally agreed to peace terms.
The cholera is increasing at a ter
and amusement places are closed and
business is stagnated.
SOFIA, Nov. 2O-General Savoff has
been chosen Bulgarian representative
in the peace negotiations.
BERLIN, Nov. 2O-The Tageblatt,
semi official, announces that Austria
today sent an ultimatum to Servia re
garding the dispute over the Albanian
ports. A dispatch from Vienna quotes
the Reichpost, the leading newspaper.
with the declaration that Austria and
Servia are on the eve of war.
VIENNA, Nov. 2O.-Germany and
Italy today demanded of Servia that
she apologize or explain her attack on
the Austrian consul, Proschka, at Pref
rend. Proschka also represented Italy
will comply with the demand.
VIENNA, Nov. 2O.-Five corps of the
Austrian army are moving toward the
Albanian border. 1t is generally be
lieved Servia must abandon the AL
banian port plans or fight. Popular
feeling is high. It is generally believed
the Balkan war is practically over.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-20
AGAINST TELEPHONE COMPANY

[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONsI
DOUGLAS, Ariz., Nov. 2O.-ofhcials
of the Mountain States Telephone Com
pany, branch of the Bell corporation,
have been served with an order to
appear at Tombstone Friday in the
superior court and show cause why it
shouldn't be enjoined from further op-
Grafton here. The city officials claim
the company, which is building a $780,
600 building here has no franchise.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-20
STATE STILL DOUBTFUL

GBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
SACRAMENTO, Nov. 20.-With the
election count completed in seven coun
ties since yesterday, returns from %
totaled to date show Wallace, leading
Progressive elector, 4O,145; Griffin
leading Democrat, $3.50. If Roose-
velt wins the state Los Angeles county
must overcome the increasing Wilson
ma jority.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-20
Millinery

A fine line of stylish high grade
millinery, just received from Los Ange-
les, will be on sale at the millinery
department of the New York Store at
81 Centro. Also a nice line of popu-
lar priced hats. Come and inspect the
line before buying. VIII please you
both as to quality, style and prices.
Your patronage is respectfully So
licited. Mrs FowIkes, at the New
York Store, Ell Centre, Cal.-Adverise-
ment. M-F-W
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-20
WILL NOT RETURN

[BI UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
SACRAMENTO, Nov. 2O-That the
effort Of political leaders to reorgar-
ize the Republican party from the in
side is vain was the declaration Of
Boss F inn of Pittsburgh here today.
Finn was among the strongest Roose-
welt supporters and declared the Pro
gressives can never be coaxed back to
the party.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-20

ing: L understand the evidence is in
sufficient to convict then directs that
the warrant be not served. The Texas
grand jury and federal district attor-
ney thought it sufficient"
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-20
CRAZY CHILD MURDERER

tBY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
BUFFALO, n. Y, Nov. 2O-The grand
jury returned an Indictment, charging
Chemist j. Frank Hickey with the
murder of 7year-old Joseph Josephs,
whose mutilated body was found in a
vault here. The police believe Hickey
is the brutal postcard" child murder
er and is responsible for the death Of
dozen children
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-20

cials say the machinery of the postal
department, secret service and chem
istry department of the department Of
agriculture worked together for the
newspaper advertising of specialists"
SAN FRANCISCO, Nov 2O.-Four ar
rests were made by the federal mar
shall in connection with the nationwide
dragnet Doctors w. ]. Trojan and
j. F. Weitzel were arrested here, Dr.
c. w. Blackburn at Petaluma and DR.
j. w. Lambert at Sacramento Black
burn is charged with operating under
the alias of Walter S. Blackburn,
Blackburn Drug Company and Victor
Chemical Company. Others indicted in
Northern California are DR.. Frank
Glands, Mrs f. NJ Surricker, Osgood
Brothers, druggists, Mrs. E. Naming,
DR.. Elliot d. Curtis of Oakland and
Mrs. Velmot of San Jose.
LOS ANGELES, Nov. 2O.-Deputy
Federal Marshal Irwin Dingle, acting
in conjunction with officers, arrested
Miss Florence Whitney and Miss Schar-
din on indictments charging mailing
letters and giving information where
illegal operations may be performed.
DingIe will serve two more warrants
tonight
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-20
TO SENTENCE GUNMEN

[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS
NEW YORK, Nov. 2O-Justice Goff
has set November &c to sentence the
gunmen quartette, found guilty of the
murder of Gambler Rosenthal He de-
MED motions to set aside the verdict.
Imperial Valley press., 1912-11-20
CONSIDERING HIGHWAYS

[BY UNITED PRESS ASSOCIATIONS /
SACRAMENTO, Nov. 20.-Bids for
the construction of seven state high
ways, including that portion through
Glendora, Pomona, Ontario and River
side, is in the hands of the highway
commission today. The day of awards
soon.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-01-16
FIVE AUTOISTS DROWNED.
Car Breaks Through Ice and but
One Survivor.

A JOY riding party, consisting of
three young women, two young men
and the chauffeur, while returning TO
Trenton, N. j.. from an evenings Wis
it to a roadhouse in large automo.
bile In the darkness ran of the high.
way and plunged into the water power
iume or canal al Rrockville, three
miles from Trenton.
Owing to the, cold weather the top of
the car was mp and the side and front
curtains bnttoned. The parties were
wrapped in furs and had cold repell-
ing rugs. The car plunged through
the ice and all parties drowned but
+. NJ. Foster. the owner and driver of
the car and member of we'll known
Trenton family. Forter also went 10
the bottom. but managed to .'isentan
gle himself from the automobile aud
reach the shore
The drowned are: Donald Reed, son
OF former Chief Justice Reed: Chester
A. Van Cless, an automobile sales,
man, and Margaret Tindall and Helen
Mulvey and Annie Hazel Foster de-
clined TO make statement
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-01-16
SILENCE BROKEN.
Quickly Followed by the Death
of the Husband.

After living under the same roof for
twenty-five years without speaking 10
each other Mrs Louis Roser of Mays.
vile, KY, asked her husband to have
cap of coffee. He replied: Il he.
lieve | will" After altering this sen.
tence he fell back in his chair. A few
hours later he died; heart failure.
The will provided that his body be
cremated and ashes be cast from the
suspension bridge at Cincinnati into
the Ohio river The cremation has
been done and at some future date the
ashes will be scattered.
Cause of long silence was due to a
difference on religion.
1t was later decided not to postpone
the tossing away OF the ashes, and a
son, DR.. Joseph Roser. o: st. Louis,
and Prosecuting Attorney Slattery of
Mason county, KY, stood on bridge
and threw the ashes to the wind
Entire estate, valued at s75 900, is
beqneathed to the widow Eight chill.
dren survive Roser was seventy years
old He was considered the most re.
markable man in his city. '.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-01-16
OVERDRFT MATTER.
Prohibition Agreement Cannot
Be Entered Into.

Attorney generals department OF
texas. Nv Assistant Attorney Cen
era Brady, gave an opinion /" Com
miss Toner of Insurance and Banking
Gill IN which il is held that for banks
'Ot the state to enter into an agree
ment absolutely prohibiting over
drafts would he violation of anti
trust laws Of the state; that such an
agreement would create and carry ont
restrictions in the free pursuit OF a
business authorized or permitted hy
the laws Of the state
It is further held. however. 'lhere
Is nothing in the Jaw I" prohIbli any
bank on it's own initiative from adopt
ing 4 policy OF prohibiting over
drafts This is matter wholly with
in the judgment and discretion OF The
officers and directors OF the bank IL
they see f, to adopt such a policy.'
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-01-16
ANNOUNCEMENTS
For the LEGISLATURE.

Ihe Caucasian is authorizedt an
nounce that p. P. Keith is a candi-
date for the Legislature from Caddo
Parish, subject 10 the action Of the
Democratic party.
The Caucasian is authorized 10 an
nounce that w II. B. Groom is u
candidate for reelection to the Leg
stature, subject to the action OF the
Democratic party.
The Caucasian is authorized to an
nounee that J. Il. Johnston. Jr., is a
candidate for the Legislature from
Gaddo parish, subject 10 the action
OF The Democratic party.
The Caucasian is authorized to an
nouncc that l.. Nayles Browne is u
candidate for the Legislature from
Gaddo parish, subject to the action
OF The Democratic party.
desire 10 submit my announce
ment as a candidate in the Democrat
tic primary. for recollection TO the
Legislature Of ouisiana, and, in so
doing, ! wish 10 express my sincere
thinks 10 The citizens OF Caddo Par
ish for past honors, and trust may
continue TO merit their confidence
aud support, which is respectfully
solicited. l.. Il. THOMAS.
The Caucasian is authorized to an
nounce that Henry Hunsicker is a
candidate for reelection to the Leg
stature, subject TO the action of the
democratic party.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-01-16
CONVICTS CONTRIBUTE.
Donate to Assist In the Capture
of Escaped Comrades.

A letter was received by Governor
CoIquitt, through the prison conmIs
sion. signed bv seventy ono convlcts
on the Wynne farm, where the tuher'
cular and crippled one are employed
They have contributed 1921, and 1t IS
offered as reward for the apprehen'
sion and return Of two convicts who
escaped from the farm.
The amounts contributed range from
$40 to 81, a number being 81. 1t is OF.
fered from the 10 cents per hour they
earn from overtime.
Preamble states that Superintendent
Ogleshy has the respect and confidence
of the men and he treats them humane
", and the action OF the two conVlcts
was shameful abuse OF the trust
placed IN them.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-01-16
HARD ON CATTLE.
Cold Weather Causes a Great
Many to Perish.

Cattlemen in the Dalhart section OF
the Panhandle, who have persisted for
some time that no cattle were dying tn
that portion Of Texas as q result Of
weather conditions, now openly admit
that animals on the range have been
diving for lack OF food and wafer, al
though they saw the losses have not
been a. great as the press dispatches
would indicate.
In the early part of the ia II the cat
tie were in splendid condition, but the
cattlemen had not anticipated snch
severe weather as has been prevailing
recently, tbs coldes, in a number OF
winters.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-01-16
soycs csss ousshea

On motion of County Attorney Bas.
kin OF Tarrant county the indictmenf
charging A. G. Boyce. Jr., with the
abduction of Mrs. Lena Snead. wife
of j. b. Snead OF Amarillo, from
Fort Worth. WAS dismissed by Judge
Buck OF the t'orty.eighth district
court Bosce's father and his attos
ney asked for the dismissal OF ca -
on the ground that il was not support
ed or evidence.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-01-16
For Clerk Of The District Court.

The Caucasian has been author
ized to announce that Geo. POLICEMAN
~ i. candidate for the Office OF Clerk
OF thspistricL Court, subject to the
action ofs+he Democratic party.
The Caucasian has been author
lxed TO announce that 5. N. kerley Is
il candidate for the Office of Clerk OF
the District Court, subject to the ac-
ton OF The Democratic party.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-01-16
SheriH'S Sale.

No. 10, iS3-In the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of Caddo Parish. La.
W. A. Owens & Son vs.. 4. II
kreitler & ID. X. Auto Go.
BY virtue Of a writ of fieri facias
to me directed from the Honorable
First Judicial District Court of Cad
do Parish, Louisiana, in the above
numbered and entitled cause, | have
seized and will offer for sale at pub
lie auction, for cash and according
to law, during the legal hours of
sales, at the ID. X. Auto Co.'S garage
in the City of Shreveport. Cadd0
Parish, Louisiana, on
SATURDAY. JAN. 20, 1912,
One model "N'' Ford automobile, one
lot rubber patching, one lot auto
soap and one Bowser gas pump. Said
property to be sold as belonging to
the above named defendants and to
be sold for cash, according to law,
to pay and satisfy the debt as speci-
fled in said writ, say in the sum of
one hundred dollars, together with
legal interest thereon from the Pend
day Of September 1914, until paid
and all costs of this suit.
J. p. FLOURNOY.
Sheriff, ex-Oflicio Auctioneer,
Caucasian, Jan. 8, 1912.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-01-16
whitecsps Of Work.

Whitecaps are operating in the ex.
treme end OF Madison county. Tex.
according TO a letter received bv the
governor from County Attorney Men.
.fee OF that county Notices were put
ON doors of negroes houses warming
the blacks to leave. Governor Coz
Quit offers $50 reward for the conyie
ton OF each wh;iecapper The negros !
all over that reg lou are declared 10 be
greatly alarmed.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-01-16
ShePiH'S Sale.

No. i5.665--ln the First Judicial Dis
trict Court of CaddO Parish, La.
p. II. Quinn vs.. Thomas l.. Ham
NETT.
BY virtue of a writ Of seizure and
sale to me directed from The Honor
able FIRST Judicial District Court of
Caddo Parish. Louisiana, in the
above entitled and numbered suit, |
have seized and will offer for sale at
public auction, for cash. without
the benefit of appraisement. at the
front door of the court house of
Caddo Parish, Louisiana, during the
legal hours for sales, on
SATURDAY, FEB. 3, 1912.
Lot eighty-tWO of the Pinehurst
Subdivision of the City of ShreVe-
port, Caddo Parish. Louisiana. to-
gether with all the buildings and
improvements thereon. Said prop
erty seized as belonging to the above
named defendant and TO be sold TO
pay and satisfy the debt~ss specified
in said writ say in the sum OF
$4,000 with eight per cent per an
nun interest thereon from the 10th
day of May 1910 until paid, and all
costs of this suit. as we'll as ten per
cent interest on said principal and
interest as attorneys fees
J. p. FLOURNOY.
Sheriff, ex-Oficio Auctioneer.
Caucasian, December %, 1911
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-01-16
ITALIANS SINK
TURKISH GUNbOATS
Naval Battle Takes Place In the
Red Sea.
MANY SAILORS DROWNED
Seven War Vessels Of the Otto
man Co Down Before the Much
More Accurate Aim OF the oppo-
sttion's Fire.

Seven Turkish gunbosts we're sunk
sud large numbers OF the sultan : lar>
and sailors drowned or killed IN ma
val battle on the Red sea. Alter the
italian ships had battered the Turk,
I>h war vessels with broadSldeS al
shells and DrojectiIes the Turkish 'ars
and sailors Ieaped int" the sea pnl'r
Il number were picked up bt sma Il
craft from the Italian vessels
MI seven Turkish gnnboats we're
on fire Not an Italian ship was lat
and the Turks firing was wild. The
ltal ians had but three vessels III the
engagement.
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-01-16
Succession Notice.

No. i5,75O-In First District Court OF
Louisiana: Succession of Gran
Berry.
State Of Louisiana, Parish Of Cad
do: Notice is hereby given that II. A
Winter has this day applied to be
appointed administrator of said sue
cession, and unless opposition be
made thereto within the time speci-
fled by law ne will be appointed as
prayed for
Witness the Honorables T. F. Bel
and f. w. Sutherlin, judges of said
court this 9th day of January 1912
+. A. LEONARD,
Jan. TO- Clerk
The Caucasian. (Shreveport, La.) 1900-192?, 1912-01-16
Far Judue or the City Court.

The Caucasian Is authorized to an
nounce Hon. Lal c. Blanchard as a
candidate ID succeed himself as
Judge Of The City Court subject to
the action Of the Democratic party.
The Caucasian is authorized to an
nounce that Hon. Roland Williamson
is candidate for Judge Of the City
Court subject to the action Of the
Democratic party