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The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-11-28
Sidna Allen Guilty.

Wytheville, Va, Nov. 22.-Sid-
ma. Allen, leader Of the clan which
shot up the Carol County Court
at HiIlsville last March, resulting
in the death Of five persons, was
found guilty Of murder in the
second degree to day for the
killing of Judge Thornton l..
Massie, The jury fixed the pen.
atty at fifteen years in the Peni'
Tertiary.
The jury deliberated twenty
hours before reporting its ver'
dict. Wesley Edwards, ono OF
the clan, who was captured. with
him at De Moines, remains to be
tried.
The prosecution announced
that it would next take up an
other Indictment against the
prisoner, that charging the muir
der of Commonwealth Attorney
William NJ. Foster, on Dec. /.
The next venire will be summon
ed from the eastern part OF the
state.
Until the caseof Sidna Allen
is disposed Of nothing will be
done in the case Of his nephew,
Wesley Edwards.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-11-28
Stole to Dazzle Girl He Loved

New York, Nov. 20.-Confess-
ing that his love for q Brooklyn
Girl led him to steal $500 from
the Dallas Gas Company and TO
hurry back to Brooklyn to dazzle
the girl with his wealth when ne
heard that she was about to be
married to another man, Ralph
Hewett Steurer, twenty years
old, was ARRESTED at the office OF
the National Surety Company IN
this city to-day. He is charged
with grand larceny and was
taken back to Texas tonight by
two policemen from Dallas.
In bis story, as told by the
police, Steurer said he once lived
in Brooklyn and fell in love with
. girl. He worked as q clerk TOR
: trust company in New York,
and as a bookkeeper for a dry
goods house. Despairing OF ever
accumulating money enough to
enable him to wed the girl Of bis
choice, and in debt $500, Steurer
went to Dallas, hoping to earn a
larger salary.
Working Is bookkeeper for the
Dallas Gas Company he was
paying Oh his debts and dream
Ing Of the time when he could
return to Brooklyn and claim
his bride, when he was dismayet
20 receive q letter from q frient
informing him that the girl soo1
was 70 marry another.
Taking $500 from the casl
drawer Of the gas company. b
eays he invested $500 Of it in nev
clothes and started for Brooklyn
Arriving here be spent the none
lsSishly in giving the girl auto
mobile trips and tried to Undue
her to elope with him, but sh
refused. He then fed to Wiz
nipeg, but returned to Me-
York, where he was arrested.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-11-28
Sheriff Sale.-No. 2O99.
Bank Of Franklinton
Hardy w. Thomas.

AAS~1AA>~Ss
Notice is hereby given that by virtue
Of writ of seizure and sale issued out
Of the 26th judicial District Court Of
Louisiana, in and for Washington
Parish, in the above entitled cause,
| and to me directed, I viii proceed to
sell ct public auction to the last and
highest bidder, on
Saturday. December z, 1912
at the principal front door Of the
court house at Franklinton, L., be.
tween the legal sale hours for judicial
sales, the following described property
to.wit:
5000 acres OF land described % be.
ginning ct q point on the west line Of
the John Mizell, under John Rumford
Hr. No. SO, in twp. 2 T., range IL east,
which point IL equal distance from the
NV. corner and the sw, corner Of SAID
Hr., thence 8. 70 1.2o, Q. so chains;
thence 9. 100 10 min, ". 20 chains;
thence n. 70 l.2o ". 80 chains to Hr.
line; thence n. to point Of beginning.
Also. beginning on the ". line Of
the John Mizell under John Dumford
Hr. No. 50. in twp. 2 g., range IL g.. ct
! . point equally distant from the NV.
corner and sw. corner Of said Hr.,
thence Q. 100 10 min. ". on old line
1851 chains, thence Q, 500 ". $50
chains, thence n. to the sw. corner Of
lands owned by Mrs. sophronia Hunt,
thence .. SO 9. to point Of beginning.
Containing ten (10) acres.
Also. beginning at 3 point on the ".
line Of the mel of sw4 1850 chains n.
Of the sw corner Of the said mel Of sw4
of section 80, twp. 2 g., range Il g.,
thence 9. $50 9. 1917 chains, thence n,
" 1.2o Q. 9.43 chains, thence n. II 1-2o
". s chains, thence nile ". 10 chns.
Thence Q. "a 1-2e " 1-3 chains to ".
line Of se}. Thence 9. to point Of be.
ginning, containing twenty.stx (26)
acres.
Terms Of sale: Cash, with bene6,
OF appralsement.
Tits seth day Of Octobe1 1912.
Z. ]. Simmons, Sheriff.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-11-28
Sheriff Sale.-No. 1929.
A. J. Denham

G. F. Dickey and Marie E. Dickey
Notice Is hereby given thstb virtue
Of an order Of seizure and sale, issued
out OF the Goth Judicial District Court
Of Louisiana, in and for Washington
Parish, in the above entitled cause,
and to me directed, will proceed to
sell at public auction to the last and
highest bidder, Oh
Saturday, December z, 1912
at the principal front door Of the court
house, at Franklinton, La, between
the legal sale hours for judicial sales,
the following described property, to-
wit:
Lots i, 2, 8 and 4, block 50, Of Boga-
lusa. La, with all buildings and i'm
provements thereon.
Terms of sale: Cash with benefit Of
appraieement. az.
T. ], Simmons, Sheriff.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-11-28
Ax.Wielder Puts
Family to Death,

Philadelphia. Miss, Nov. o.
Thursday evening the entire
family OF Vim. Walmslep, negroes
living on the James Kim farm,
four miles east Of this place, was
found scattered about, with their
heads crushed in as the result OF
heavy blows with an Ak.
Walmsley's wife, Sallie. and
the young child were strewn out
on the floor Of the house, with
gsshes in their skulls. At the
time il WAS believed that the hus-
band had committed the deed,
but upon investigation being
made By Mr.. Kim. who went to
go what was OBTAINING Walms'
Icy from his work, the negro's
body was discovered q hundred
yards fran the house, where it
q believed be ATTEMPTED to scale
the fence when the ax'wielder
backed his Uranium, but not un'
~ The negro had pried q picket
from the fence with which he
evidently had tried to protect
himself, for be still clutched the
wood q 10 lay Hfeless, possibly.
for several hours before the
crime M discovered.
Bloodhounds and . posse to-
day arc searching for the slayer
The hounds struck . trail in the
brakes, and were still 2urs uing
the scent late today.
The oodthirsty crime is SINH
lar 70 those committed around
Lais Charlie, Crowley, Rsyne,
and Isiayett in which nearly 4
acors q neeroes we're put to
doath 81 blunt instruments or
q 8. md Tor which Clementine
I Bernarbet, 1 negress, has been
codyicted on her own confession
q part cipation in the murders
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-11-28
Items of General Interest Occur
RING Since Our Last Press Day.
Asylum for Lite
Fate of Schrank.

Milwaukee, Wis. Nov. o.
John Schrank, who shot Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt on the night
of Oct. ii, in Milwaukee, is in
sane, and was to-day committed
by Municipal Judge A. G. Backus
to the Northern Hospital for the
Insane near Oshkosh until cured,
Before being led back to jail to
await preparations for the trip to
the asylum Schrank said:
II had expected they would
find me insane, because it was in
the papers two days ago. | want
to say now that I am sane and
know what I am doing all the
time. l am not a lunatic and
never was one. [ was called up
on to do a duty and have done it
The commission has sworn away
nv life. Each member went up
on the stand and said I was in
curably insane. They can bury
me alive if they see fit. I don't
care what happens now"
Commitment was pronounced
following the presentation OF an
exhaustive report by q commits
sion of five ahenists in which the
defendant was unanimously adj
Judged insane and following thu
introduction of prima facie evil
dence of several witnesses.
| Questioned as to whether thu
defendant had anything to ofe'
Attorney James G. Flanders
following q whispered converse
ton with Scnrank, informed tn
court, that the defense had moth
ing to say.
District Attorney label sub
mitted a number of question
bearing upon medical terms II
each Of the alienists, all Of whic
brought forth similar responses
the substance of which bein
that Schrank was suffering from
chronic paranola and all Of tn
physicians agreed that it wa
!, doubtful if the disease could b
cured,
! Failure in effecting q cure {
= Schrank's mental disorde
> means he will spend the rest {
his life in the asylum to whic
) be has been ordered committed
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-11-28
CORPORATION Lines Of Angle, L.,

CORPORATION Lines Of Angle, L.,
are described as follows, to-wit:
Beginning at the old ne corner OF
the Joseph Ard Hr., section 81 in I. l
g., r. IA g., st. Helena meridian,
thence n. SO $40 e. PIGS chains to
stob, the ne. corner; thence s. 149 ":
So. OF chains; thence s. $40 ". Sl.N
chains to stob, same being the Sc. cor
ner; thence ". $500 chains to stob,
same being sw, corner: thence n. @.97
chains to stob on north line OF above
section, same being NV. corner; thence
n. IS $40 Q. 5l.N chains to point o.
beginning. T. E. P1GoTT,
Parish Surveyor.
April q, 1912.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-11-28
Sheriff Sale-NO. 2089.
Great Southern Lumber Co.
Edward Nelson.

Edward Nelson.
Notices hereby given that by virtue
OF an order of Seizure and Sale issued
out Of the 28th Judicial District Court
of Louisiana. in and for Washington
Parish, in the above entitled cause
and to me directed, l will proceed to
sell at Public auction to the last and
highest bidder, on
Saturday. December z, 1912
at the principal front door of the
court house at Franklinton, La, be:
tween the legal sale hours for judicial
sales. the following described proper
ty, to-wit:
dition toS. w. Bogalhsa, according to
| 9 plat thereof on file in the Clerks
office.
Terms of sale: Cash with benefit Of
fhis oath day Of October. 1912.
T. J. Simmons, Sheriff.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-11-28
slonIAlJ-HrALs WOUNDS.

Reyallne on iss good pain medicine
aeWsllag { rod anfI cspac, IL greater
1tEsnelh tve1 & greater power 70
- 1oju. jnG1do q out1I0o man OF
10 aaakoe Il 70 iurthef, and
- Ne larger value for tas
1lo0p1 lo6oopk cloan. SAfe. 100, SIC
~. foao9 tAok Il MT satisfactory
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-11-28
New Blacksmith Shop.

The Lossett Blacksmith Shop
has been purchased BY W. =.
nnnlan and eli kinds Of work will
be done at moderate prices
Horseshoeing and gunwork .
specially. All work guaranteed.
Price SPOT cash on delivery.
The Era-leader. [volume] (Franklinton, La.) 1910-current, 1912-11-28
Sheriff Sale.-NO. %1.
eurrls Bros, Ltd.
Versus
m. I. varnadO.

Notice is hereby given that BY virtue
of an order of seizure and sale issued
out of the 26th Judicial District Court
of Louisiana. in and for Washington
Parish, in the above entitled cause,
and to me directed, l will proceed to
sell at public auction to the last and
highest bidder, on
Saturday, December J, 1912
at the principal front door of the
court house at Franklinton, La, be.
tween the legal sale hours for judicial
sales, the following described proper
ty, to-wit:
An undivided one-half interest In
the swl OF sci, section rs, township I,
south, range 10 east, st. Helena Mer-
idlan.
Terms of sale: Cash with benefit OF
This 23rd day OF October, 1912.
T. J. Simmons, Sheriff.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-08-27
ADAMS APPLE.

An Adams apple is merely a
prominence of bony shield for
the windpipe. To develop the
muscles of the neck by proper
exercises will make it less prom
inent if it is so large as to mar the
symmetry. To get fat will usually
cover it up altogether.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-08-27

A BULL MOOSE COUNTY TICKET
The Republican newspapers don't be able crawl
of the hole they got themselves ntoand still the posi-
bliy that the Bull Moosers will put up full county
The big interests that controlled Republic
and Democratic organizations for years. thought course,
they could control the nominations of the party But they
fell down the Bull Moose state convention because the delegates
refused to take orders from the Tribune
That's when the Trib bad 1t had committed itself
completely Teddy that couldn't back down. but
Funk nominated the big sheet has been trying support both
Teddy and Deneen, while Deneen wide open for Taft
Now the pue committee of 100 which helps make
hcan tickets attempting boss the Bull Moo
pose being keep them from nominating third ticket Cooks
county.
One of the implied threats that the Bull Moosers
third county ticket The Tribune support will be Withdrawn from
the Progressive party.
But if the delegates the county convention earessyt
independent the delegates to the Progressive state conventions
they will nominate straight Progressive county ticket and
let the bosses and the political Bosses along with th
plute committee of 00 go fly their kites in Jackson park
Progressive bossed by the newspapers and the
they would be better than the
publican and Democratic organizations.
If real peoples the honest voters in both old
parties will flock to it.
Don't let the newspaper bosses big business choke the Pro-
gressve party Nominate third ticket
Cook county and don't put who other county
ticket
ADAMS APPLE Occasionally what is believed
Adams to abnormaly
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-08-27

Gibraltar gains its name of "the
land of tunnels" from the fact
that there are over seventy miles
of burrowed rock.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-08-27

Occasionally what is believe
to be an abnormally large Adam
apple is an enlargement of tn
thyroid gland-a goiter..
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-12-20

then I am going to make my
home here"
'.tSupposing Barney Flood isn't
through with you yet, " suggested
NEWS OF THE DAY c,
Paul CARO-, Jr., 10, found gull
ty of mansiaughter. Shot father
last February. Sentenced to
from one year to life in prison.
Safe blowers blew safe of ]. A.
Albert's furniture store, 1855
Milwaukee av. Escaped with
$500.
Joseph Wilde, %, Central hotel,
"A s.. State St., arrested as auto
bandit.
Thomas Schroeder, 10, of
Louisville, found hiding in gro
Gerry of-G. & B. Stillerman, 1906
Wentworth av. Arrested charg-
ed with theft.
Two men arrested charged
with stealing three cases of shoes
worth $500 from Merchants
Lighterage Co.
-Four men arrested in Engle-
wood on suspicion of being bur
glars. Three of them escaped
from the Englewood jail by pick
ing the lock. One was recaptured.
R. E. Kenyon, 481s Madison
av., is new superintendent public
schools.
Three-months-old girl found
on doorstep of A. E. Poland, 6547
Monroe av. Taken to St. Vim
cents infant asylum.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1912-12-20

decision? Where will you go
them"
TO hell" she said.
ONCERNENG CHICAGO
P. F. Mccarthy, former bank
er, is made defendant in suit for
$1,000 filed by Mrs. Emma Swift.
Suit is to recover money she de-
posted in bank before it failed.
Handsome cane given to Cow
elect Dunno as a Christmas pres
ent from several of his Chinese
clients.
Unidentified man found dead
with bullet wound in his right
temple in cornfeld near Wheat
on. Believed suicide. Police in
vestigating.
VIM. ]. Hackett, Waterman,
who was shot and then accused
his stepson, died at Peoples
Hospital. John DUNCAN, stepson,
still under arrest.
Policeman ]. ]. Murphy severe
ly injured when Chicago av. car
stopped with a jerk, throwing
him.
Raymond Kukac, 4, 2142 S.
Marshall blvd, bitten by dog.
Dog locked up.
Margaret Houghton, 8, kid
mapped from Evanston, is in Chi
cago, according to police. Be-
lieved with her father.
Fire DESTROYED several nackino
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-18
to GUARD ICEBERG ZONE
The Birmingham Will Flash
Warnings of Danger.
MESSAGES TWICE DAILY
Patrol of American Warsnlp way
Lead to international Vigil
in Hazardous Lanes.

,rashinoton. May l7.--Perhaps the Nio''
,,ractical precautlon taken by any eo'e'
,t ~ avert a repetition Of the titanic
,.ogadv IN the ice fields is contemplated oy
,,e Navy Department. the Secretary oi '"e
Navy announcing to-day that u''e "
har, wiu 90 north on Sunday ana fhaNo |"
coraful investigation Of iceoeres VI
with a view to determining the ua's''
and flashing earnings TO the MAJ '''''
world. ,,,-.;.,,,,o,,,
1o,ormation CLEANED by the Birmingham
,,.r hs conveyed to the Hydtos'api''
omoo ,b,ch I'm turn will apprise 'he
steamship owners Of the exact
along the lanes Of the liners IN ""''h Nv. -
have been sighted in the last IL"
Two DISPATCHES will be sent 10 'ne Navy
Dan,r,ueut each day, and, or course H.
csses Of emergency the messages VIII De
more frequent.
Navigation in the north has become ha"-
d.. h.c.use NJ the ice peril. despite the
tact that the present routes are go miles
south Of the old lanes, and secretary "ey
believes a thorough inspection OF 'h' feElo"
Will make il possible for the Hydrograph'c
Office 10 mark out lanes which VIII he saio
for the vessels that ply the waters III me
danger zone. The Birminghams mission II
the first OF It's kind In the history OF III"
Navy Department. but it's practicapii'y -
undoubted by those competent 10 judge
1t is expected that the birmingham VIII
remain in the berg section indefinitely OF
at least until her coal supply is exhausted
and then she Will return FOR supplies only
In the mean time another war vessel
either the Chester or the Salem, may do
substitute duty Through the inspection
and patrol work OF the Birmingham 1t is
believed that the location Of the bergs and
dangerous foes can be established In Il
definite manner The southern. eastern ana
western limits OF the Ice pack viii be de
termined, il possible.
The birmingham H. now at Philadelphia
taking on coal and supplies in preparation
for the expedition. Owing TO the fact that
complete report OF the operations OF the
vessel will be made twice day. in adj
ton to data showing the location 81 the
iceberss. the photographic Office VIII not
send a representative on the Birmingham
II successful results attend the expert
ment. II is probable that the United States
will take steps 10 secure an international
patrol OF the danger zone.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-18
TURKS SURRENDER AT RHODES
Military Honors Accorded to Garrison
After Vigorous Fight.

Rome. May l7.-Premier Giovanni Clio
litti. amid the cheers OF the members. an
nounced In the Chamber to-day that Gen
eral Angelic had surrounded and defeat
ed the garrison OF the Turkish island OF
Rhodes. which had surrendered this morn
ing. military honors having been accorded
to them.
General Abeglo's dispatches say that
the defeat OF the Turks was effected by
three columns Of picked troops. which.
starting from three different points. sur
prised and surrounded the Turks at
PzithOs. The enemy was unable to with
stand the vigorous attack of the Italians
and broke and scattered TO the ravines,
leaving eighty-three dead and twenty-six
wounded on the field.
The dispatches say that. realizing there
was no further chance for successful re-
sistance. the Turkish commander. at
summons from General Angelic. sent an
officer to the Italian commander TO ar
range terms for the capitulation Of the
island. which took place this morning &C
cording to conditions dictated by General
Angelic.
The Italians. General Angelic says. lost
four men killed and twenty-sx wounded
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-18
URGE
EARNEST CHURCH WORK
General Assembly Calls for Cam
paign of Increased Evan
geIistiC Effort.
s3.25O.OOO WILL BE SPENT
Progress Reported Toward Re-
establishment of Relations
with Union Theological
Seminary.

Louisville Ky, May 1.-THE Presley
terrain Church in the United States Of
America was pledged by its General AS
semhy late to-day to a campaign OF In
creased evangelstic effort throughout the
coming year. To this end the Assembly
voted unanimously to retain in service the
special committee on evangelistic work
headed by Charles j.. Huston. of Coates
vile. Penn.
The reappOntng and reinstructing Of this
committee came at the close OF session
devoted 10 the business of the Church.
The report OF the executive committee was
In part approved; progress was reported
toward establishment of relations be-
tween the Church and the Union Theo-
logical Seminary, New York. severed after
the expulsion or Professor Charles Briggs
for heresy about eighteen years ago, and
numerous other routine matters were dis
posed OF.
The moderator tie Rev. DR.. Mark a.
Matthews announced the appointment Of
James Yereance. Of New York. who has
attended every General Assembly for over
forty years, as vicc-moderator.
Approximately $4,000 will be expended
by the several boards and other agencies
OF the Church In furthering the work Of
the denomination during the year ending
March /, 1913. according TO figures presented
in the report OF the executive committee.
The report Of the committee on eVange-
lstic work placed the approximate total
Of members in the church at l,S'01O. the
annual rate of increase being computed at
about $40 per cent.
one amendment tO the form OF church
government. providing for more accurate
system Of records and reports OF church
membership. was referred tO the preshy-
teries, as was also a proposal TO amend
Section ~ OF the Book Of Discipline. pro-
vding that the roll Of suspended MEM
bers shall contain the names of those
members who have been suspended either
with or without process.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-18
MEXICANs REST ON ARMS
Conditions Improved in Morelos, but
Worse in Oaxaca.

Warrington, May r-Only meagre re-
norris we're received to-day by the Depart
ment OF State from Mexico. the oispa'cne'
denoting "A cessation Of hostllities Tor the
time being. although 1t is evident that s'''-
Gus engagements are in prospect
both the federals and the rebels are re-
cruiting their armies. but the latter seem
tho more active. Bandits have Joined the
revolutionists I'm various sections ih'reas-
ing the danger OF depredations on private
property.
News from the Buford was that she ar
rived AT Salins Cruz yesterday afternoon
with 2a2 refugees" aboard and picked UP
ninety more there. No serious danger 10
Americans has been reported by the officers
ON the transport and the cruise along the
coast has justified the claims mat reports
OF such danger were greatly exaggerated
Som. Improvement I'm the conditions III
Morelos was reported. but the situation In
Oaxaca ~ worse.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-18
FLOYD ALLEN MUST DIE
Convicted of Murder in Shoot
ing Up" of Virginia Court.

Wythevile Va. May n.-F'loyd Allen.
first Of the HiIsville mountaineers tried
for the Carroll County courthouse MUIR
ders. was found guilty to-day, and will pay
the penalty Of his crime In the electric
chair in Richmond. The Jury was out all
night and did not reach verdict until
after 10 O'Clock this morning.
When the foreman announced the yer
dict as guilty as charged In the indict-
ment," Judge Staples said that was not
the proper form. The foreman explained
that the verdict was one OF guilty in the
first degree, the penalty being electrocu-
ton.
Sentence was not pronounced to-day, az
Allen may be called to testify in the other
cases, which, 1t is expected. vii! be called
at once.
Floyd Allen was charged specifically With
the murder OF William NJ. Foster. Com
monwealth's Attorney, prosecutor In the
Carroll County Court when the trial OF
Floyd Allen eliminated In the killing OF
1ve pprSouS,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1912-05-18

son might have suggested going back
and that the Duff Gordons had protest
ed but he did not hear II.
Further cross examination brought out
that another fireman In the Duff Cor
don boat had made statement con-
firming Hendrickson's story.
Replying to Mr.. Duke. Symons said
nobody interfered with Murdoch when
he was getting the boat away. lie did
not see Mr.. lsmay near the boat. No
inducements had been offered 10 the
crew OF the boat specially to protect
any