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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1902-12-12

rshall consist Of the folGinHg of named per
Richmond, Jacob L. Keller Cherries l hHghes'
C Carey, J. T. e. Drake. W. H. carter, II. L. old
ham, A. MsK9p. J9h ~ If r. whom bSope The s said
John G, Lee shall be president, +. e. Stevens;
yice-president; Jacob LrKeller, secretary ana
their respective Offices until their, successors
shall be elected as proyidsd for in this charter:
hs DONE Fsad and mouth on
first above written in the spresence or Z. !.
es, who have hereunto signed their names with
the said an ms h Of S4fSs e ywbo
} JOIN l. J. c GSsisEE
CH il, s HiijbGHEs.
JOHN H. AEhR0N,
by Charles Hughes atty. in fact.
@. A. RICHMOND,
by Charles Hughes atty. in fact.
CHARLES A. PARKER,
by Charles Huguet atty. in fact
BY Charles Hughes atty. in fact.
J. l.. DRAKE.
by Charles Hughes atty in fact
w. III. CARTER,
by Charles Hughes atty: m fact
II; l.; OLDHAM.
A, D}Y ). 9 MekfEL ddsheS atty. IN TACT
by Charles Hughes atty. in fact
by Charles Hughes atty. in fact
| s. II. KEOUGHAN,
by Jacob l.. Keller atty in fact
| WITNESSES:
! G. j. WILDMAN,
| EDWARD SCHARFF.
| f- j. II. HEINEN,
| 3SEAL. Notary IuDHc-
| N-Y~J ~
| STATE OF LOUISIANA,
| PARISH OF CALCASIEC.C
Office of Clerk Of Court 18TH Judicial District
| going is a true and correct copy of the origina
charter filed in my office on the 18Th day
November A. D., 1902, and recorded on tn
| 18th day of November A. ID. 1902, in book
| of mortgages, pages 35S, ct seq.
In testimony whereof witness my fofficia
| signature and seal on this the l4th day o
| November A. D., 1902.
| ~, DAVID H. LIVINGSTON,
| }sEAL.f Deputy Clerk and Ex- Offici
| w. Recorder.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-18
WORLDS FAIR PARTY
OlNED AT BALTIMORE,
Maryland's Metropolis Gives the
st. Louisans a Rousing Wei
come in Passing.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.


Baltimore, Nd. Feb. IA delegation OF
St. Louisans reached Baltimore to-day, en-
route to Annapolis. where they 60 to-mor-
row morning TO interest the Legislature IN
the Louisiana Purchase Exposition.
All the members of the delegation are ex-
Marylanders. and they had a. most en-
couraging reception here. which augurs well
for their securing the desired appropriation
for a creditEble water exhibit Ex-Gov-
ernor Francis. u. NJ. Hc,Iser James l..
Blair. John a. Lee and Henry T. Kent. who
were to have come. were detained
The delegation that reached here con-
sisted of Murray Carleton. William II.
Thompson. Leonard g. Matthews, T. l..
Ridgely. c. J. McMaSter AMI G. l.. Hilleary.
They Will be joined tomorrow by ex-Con-
gressman Seth W. Cobb and Congressman
Charles F. JOY, who Will so with them to
Annapolis.
The Missourians made a ten-strike to-
day with the most Influential body Of busf-
ness men. They We're entertained at lunch
con at the Merchants Exchange, where
they met and received fattering eucour-
agement
Among those present at the luncheon, at
which General Lloyd l. Jackson, presi-
dent Of the Merchants and Manufacturers
Association. presided, We're: Senator-elec:
Hayes. General l.. Victor Baughman. Cen
eral Ferdinand {. Latrobc, General Felix
Agnus, General Thomas S Mumford, Ger
man Consul George y Won Litsen and
other, of equal prominence.
After luncheon there was informal speech
making. Senator German heartily indorsed
the proposition for State exhibit and said
he proposed to go to the Exposition himself
Mayor Hayes declared himself In the same
spirit. and General Felix Agnus made a
rouslng speech in favor of the project.
Eloquent addresses were made by Messrs.
Carleton and McMaster. Tonight the Wis
itors We're entertained by Manager Charles
+. Ford of Ford's Opera-h0use. who gave
them a box party. Mr.. McMaSter said
We were entertained foyally in baltimore
and have never been treated better in our
lives"
The gentlemen all agree that 1t was love
for the old State which brought them TO
Maryland. as they say they have natural
pride III Maryland and want to have her
Shine brightly among the other States en-
h,bitins ct the Exposition.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-18
SUICIDE CLAUSE
IN POLICY VALID.
Widow Cannot Get $500 Life In
surance Because Husband Took
His Own Life.

In the United States Court Of Appeals
yesterday u decision for $3.50 against the
Mutual Life Insurance Company was re-
versed The United States Circuit Court Of
Iowa had rendered decision in favor Of
Mrs. L. s. Kelly. whose husband COM
mitted suicide at Colfax. Ia. February q.
1895. The lower court ruled that the IN
surancs company had no right to place
stipulations in the application that the in
sured should not subject himself to un-
necessary risk or commit suicide within
two years.
Judge Sanborn overruled the decision and
held that an insurance company for its
own protection had a right to make GER
tain conditions upon the Issuance Of q pol
Icy "The obvious purpose OF the clauses.
the decision read. lis to prevent frauds on
the company by securing insurance in con-
templa ton Of exposure to great danger or
in the immediate contemplation of suicide
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-18
TWO HUNDRED ACRES
ASSIGNED TO STATES.
Nearly Half of Hilly Portion W
Worlds Fair Site in the
Allotment.

Two hundred acres have been tentatively
set aside on tho Worlds Fair site 1or the
locations of State buildings Chairman VIII
liam H. Thompson of the Grounos ana
Buildings Committee has Informed Chair
man Huttig of the States and Territorial
Committee of this action, and March 10 Is
The date that probably will be selected as
day of ceremony attending the reception OF
the Worlds Fair Commissions OF various
States and Territories waiting for some
place to build.
This action was hastened by the demand
of the Illinois. Arkansas. Texas and OKLA
homs commissions for sites for their build-
tngs. 1t has Significance In that heretofore
the Department Of Works has given out
that additional territory was needed before
the al!otments of space could he made to the
several States. The proposed acquisition OF
the Catln tract was first suggested by this
necessity. 1t was stated officially that there
would not be enough space for State build
ings on the hills of the Exposition site.
Now the assignment of 200 acres for this
purpose has been made OIL the hills of the
site back of the Government building and
extending across the hily portion Of the
site to its southern limits along the Chou
teau avenue tracks of the Transit Company
The tract that has been assigned for State
af'eS VIII oN'upS must VI INC '''tst " INNS
forming half of the Exposition grounds.
Inquiry as to the part the Catiin tract
negotiations now have in the designs of the
Exposition company to secure moro ground.
reveal little or no progress In that deal:
/ 1t was sem!ofiicially stated at the general
offices yesterday that there was possibil-
/ ity that nothing would come of these nego-
! tiations, but that the Exposition might be-
| gin TO look elsewhere for additional ter
, ritory.
The inquiry also brought to light the
statement that other negotiations for prop
i erty lying west of the site and south of
! Washington University were once more en-
! gaglns the attention Of the Special Site
/ Committee OF the ENpositiOn
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-18
!. B. McDANlEL'S FUNERAL.
Veteran Printer and Soldier Buried
at jefferson Barracks.

John B. Mcdaniel. the well-known West
ern proofreader and Grand Army member.
who died Saturday morning at his home.
No. 4l29 Evans avenue was laid to rest yes
terday in the National Cemetery at Jeffer-
son Barracks.
Post. @, which Mr. Mcdaniel was member.
conducted services at the house. The pail
bearers were from The Republic Chapel or
St. Louis Typographical Union. No. s.
Twelve handsome floral offerings. accom-
panied by notes of sympathy to the widow.
were laid on the coffin.
At Jefferson Barracks firing squad or
regulars. under a Sergeant and Corporal,
fired the usual military salute. and busler
sounded taps over the body, after an i'm
pressive address by the Reverend Thomas
H Hagerty. chaplain of Ransom Post
The burial was according to Mr.. Nc
Daniels request, and In the spot chosen by
himself.
In the Civil War Mr.. MCDANIEL was the
bearer of many important orders between
the headquarters Of Generals Logan and
Sherman in the operations against Johnston
and Hood between the Cumberland and At
lanta. He bore arms in many OF the con-
ficts Of the times.
Though greatly impaired in health by his
four years of war service. Mr. Mcdaniel al
ways refused pension, and worked stead
fly until stricken by his last illness.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-18
PATRICK SURPRISED
BY PROSECUTION.
Testimony of Mysterious Witness
Tends to Shatter Defense's
Strong Plea
REPUBLIC SPECIAL.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
New York. Feb 1I.-Albert I. Patrick anc
his lawyers were taken by surprise this
evening when the State suddenly called to
the witness stand John E. Whfttesay. the
mysterious witness whom they have been
keeping In the background for several days.
He was a lifelong friend Of Millionaire
Rice and an acquaintance OF Patrick and
was from Texas.
His testimony tended to shatter the "se-
cret trust that Patrick said existed be-
tween him and Rice. He swore that as an
emssary from Patrick he attempted to get
Rice to settle the contest over Mrs. Rice's
will, but failed utterly. Patrick. he swore.
employed him because Patrick was unable
to see Rice himself.
The evidence tends to disprove that Pat
rick secured the checks for $250,o00 under
an agreement with Rice to settle with
Mrs. Rices heirs Patrick's story has been
that It was in March. 1900. that he PERSONAL
ly effected settlement with Mr.. Rice. and
that he had not notified his clients. as the
old gentleman had wished to have the mat
ter kept secret for a time. Whittlesay tes-
tifed:
In February. 1850, I got note from
Patrick. asking for an appointment" Whit %
tlesay says. Il told him TO come to No. 80
Broadway. We talked about Mrs. Rice's
will. He told me the amount OF the lega,
cies and who the legatees were; and said
Patrick told me he wanted to settle.
He also said that. knowing Mr. Rice as
well as did, he thought could help MIN.
or them, make a settlement. | asked him
why he did not spaak to Mr.. Rice. and ne
said he did not know Mr.. Rice, or did not
know him we'll enough
Witness swore he visited Rice In March,
1900, on behalf of Patrick TO ask him 10
consent to q settlement with Mrs. Rice
heirs. whom Patrick represented No..
"Mr. Rice" he declared, said that Mrs.
Pfre'a will gotten Dy a pool III
Texas to relieve him Of his surplus"
John NJ. Tyrell Of Milwaukee, the hand
writing expert. succeeded Wh1ttiesay on
the stand. Holding photosraph or tne
f6h 400 SWenson check before him the ex-
pert proceeded to reproduce 1t exactly az
H. claimed the forger did, explaining the
breaks by Illustration.
He went through the entire signature, let
ter by letter.
Careill. formerly assistant cashier OF the
south Texas National Bank Houston. The
witness said he had seen Mr. Rlce write
n dozen times and was familiar with MS
Handwriting The prosecution showed the
four disputed checks to him. the witness
examined the four checks ana compared
them carefully with signatures of Rice.
..In my opinion" he said. 'the characters
were not written by the same hand as
wrote the admitted genuine SIGNATURES.
The next witness called was William T.
uertford' former cashier Of the First Ma
tionaI Bank of Houston. Tex. He testliled
that he examined the conceded ana the
DISPUTED signatures OF Mr.. Rice.
'My opinion Is that the disputed sigma
tures are not In the handwriting or VIII
liam NJ. Rice" he said.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-18
LOCAL AND srRURRAN.


~ Detective Gallagher and Inspector Shaw
Of the Coal Dealers Protective Society. are
making war on the practice Of short
weights by unreliable dealers, and many
arrests follow.
The annual meeting OF the Retail Stove
snd Hardware Dealers Association OF Mis-
souri, will be in session to-day.
Lent,n delicacies are plentiful at Union
Market.
North st Louis liquor dealers will meet
tomorrow afternoon to discuss the grocery
liquor license question.
PRESBYTERIAN ministers discuss the ques-
ton ui admitting none hut profesSed Chris
tlans a. members of their church ohoirs.
The committee having IN charge the fund
for the relief of families of dead hFeinen
viii not be governed In distributing money
by rules governing the regular hreInea =
pension fund.
Since January Is. 196c. the decrease in the
market value Of trust company stocks has
aggregated s. ol7,5g0
FretwelI Shock. 10 years old, who killed
Willie Ledger. aged Il. on St. Valentine
night is held by she Coroner.
Cavalrvmcu and mounted policemen VIII
guard Prince Henry during his four hours
stay In 81. Louis.
Two hundred acres on the World ar
site have been assigned to the state build
1ngs and tho deal for the Catlin tract may
fall through.
Ueaith Commissioner Stariloif says vac
rin,tIor Is th,, best preventive for smallpox
The Board of Health drafts an ordinance
creating the office OF city Bactcriolcgist
Az, injury TO Rolla Mcfarland resulted in
.ho ,,rs,n. Of Miss Jessie WainwriShts
narentg 10 the wedding Of the young couple,
In n decision in the United States circuit
Court of Appeals Judge Sanhorn holdS ina,
a suicide clause IN life insurance poIicy Is
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-18
OPERA PROGRAMME FOR PRINCE
Includes Acts From Carmen, Lo-
hengrin, Aida and Tannhauser.

New York. Feb. 1.-THE programme for
the opera which Prince Henry Is to attend
on his visit TO this city was completed to
day and will include:
The first act of "I>ohengrin." with CAD
ski. Schumann-H Heink, Dippel. Bispham and
Edouard de Reszke, conducted by DAM
rosch.
The second act of Carmen" in French.
with Calve Alvarez and Scotti. conducted
by Flon.
The third act Of aida In italian. with
Eames, Homer, Campanini Jounet and
Demarchi. conducted BY Seppelli.
The second act of 'Tannhauser." with
Termnia, Won Dyck and Van Rooy. con-
Quoted by Damrosch.
The first act of La Traviata." with
Sembrich and Saiignac, conducted by Sep
pelli
The first scene of the fourth act of Ia
Cid" with Brevai and Alvarez. conducted
by Damrosch.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-18
"NIBBLERS."

Clerks in grocery stores are apt to no-
ble at this and that article Of food, and Il
they are not careful acquire case or
stomach" This was the case with L.
Shoemaker, Artlc, Ind.
while I was cierking In a grocery store
1t was difficult to resist the temptation to
eat little of this and that bit of candy.
some fruit OF crackers, and one thing and
another After about a year l had serious
stomach trouble and had run down to VI
pounds. was pale and sallow and poor as
snake. could sleep but little at night
and my distress was terrible.
Finally i was compelled to give up my
position and take treatment for my health.
I heard Of Grape-Nuts Br :akfast Food and
began to use 1t regularly. I soon began
to recover both health and strength. until
at the end of about three months steady
use l was SO fat and well that j was
weighed and found I weighed 160 pounds,
which was a gain, Of GO pounds In that time
This may sound little fishy. but it Is the
plain truth and can be verified by any one
who cares to inquire Of my friends whe
know the facts"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-18
ST. JOSEPH FIREMEN INJURED.
One Dying and Four Others Are
Badly Hurt.

st. Joseph. Mo-, Feb. 17-One fireman was
mortally and four others We're badly injured
tonight while aboard a chemical engine
running TO fire. The engine upset in
turning a corner. Frank Knapp is dying.
Henry Brennan. William Houck, Frank
LOomis and E,nos Clark are the injured.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-18
PRESIDENT ELIOT's ITINERARY.
Will Speak in Twelve States and
Sixteen Cities and Towns.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Boston Mass. Feb 11-Within the next
seven weeks President Eliot of Harvard
University will have spoken in twelve diff
ferent States and sixteen cities and towns
and have covered over 1900 miles. provided
his plans do not miscarry. The extended
Western trip planned by the president
some time ago Will commence tomorrow
The itinerary in detail is follows:
February is. leaves Boston: February -
and q. New York: February %, Baltimore:
February "A. Cleveland: February % and
27. Chicago; February IS, ST. Louis: March
.. return 10 Cambridge; March H. leaves
Boston for San Francisco: March y. San
Antonio: March 2S and %. Austin. Tex:
March 81. New Orleans. La; April to 15
visits Tuskegee. Atlanta and Athens. Ga,
Greensboro. Chapel Hill and Raleigh. y. C.,
Norfolk. Va. and returns to Cambridge
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-18
DANIELS WAS IN PENITENTIARY.
President Will Withdraw His Com
mission as United States Marshal.

REPCEIIC SPECIAL.
Washington, Feb 1.-THE letter which the
President has received from Ben Daniels.
recently appointed United States Marshal
for Arizona, in reply to a query az to the
truth of the reports that he once served
IA term in the Penitentiary. will bring about
the speedy appointment of another man to
the place.
Daniels admits that he served a term IN
prison for larceny many years ago. but
says that the business men of Arizona,
nevertheless desire his appointment as
Marshal The President, however. will
stand by his original declaration. which was
that he would withhold Daniels's commits
In prison be sustained.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-18
STUDENTS PRAY FOR
FOOTBALL VICTORIES.
Kansas Preacher Commends Them
Says 1t Is All
Right.
REPURIIC SPECIAL.

Topeka, kas.. Feb. IA few days ago
the church people of Topeka were shocked
because two students of Washhurn College
prayed for success in their 1902 football
games. The young men and the college
have been criticised over this peculiar prac-
tice. To-day the Reverend Stewart Smith
Of Topeka came to the defense of the boys
and declared that there was no need to be
scandaliZed over such action.
Pray for what you want he said. I'VE
pray for success in our business enter
prises, and why should not the boys ask the
Lord to help them win victories in their
football contests? 1t is all right to ask God
for such help"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-18
Fatal Fall From n Horse.

Georgetown, Tex, Feb. 17.-Will Wire
man, aged l9 years. son of, J. E. Wireman.
was instantly killed yesterday few miles
from town by being thrown from a horse.
He and a young man named Fine were rae
ing their horses and roping each other.
Nireman's rope caught in a tree. terked
him from his horse and knocked his brains
out. He died almost instantly and before
medical aid could reach him.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-18
PREPARING FOR CONFERENCE.
Dallas, Tex, Expects to Entertain
75.G00 Visitors in May.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Dallas. Tex. Feb. 1.-THE committees
having in charge the General Conference
of the Methodist Episcopal Church. South.
to assemble in Dallas in May next and con-
tinue in session for three weeks, met here
to-day tc, make arrangements for the
conference. A railroad rate OF one and
one-third fare for the round trip was an
nounced by the Railroad Committee.
L. Blaylock, one of the leaders In the
church at Dallas. said tonight:
THE delegates and their attendants will
approximate ,eo persons. The visitors to
Dallas during the conference We expect to
number at least 1900. Relgiousiy. S.
oially and financially 1t will undoubtedly
be the best meeting Dallas ever enter
tanned"
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-18
BURGLAR ALARMS INSTALLED.
City Treasurer's Office Protected
by Electric system.

BY order of Silas Benedict, Superintendent
Of the Fire Alarm and Police Telegraph
and Telephone System. the office of City
Treasurer Franciscus has been provided
with burglar alarms. The work was done
at the request of Mr.. tranciscus, who felt
that the office should be as well protected
as possible.
The alarms connect with the Mayors Of
flee. the Auditors Office ard the Four
Courts. The guard in the Treasury office
reports to Mr.. Francscus by telephone at
stated periods after the closing hours This
sentinel system was inaugurated by Mr..
Franciscus.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-18
ROME ON VERGE OF A PANIC.
Cavalry Obliged to Charge March
ing LabOrers to Clear Streets.

London. Feb. IA dispatch to the Cen
trail News from Rome says that at a great
meeting of lahorers. held there to-day, it
was decided to submit the question of a
general strike to the vote of tho various
labor unions.
After the adjournment Of the meeting,
the laborers paraded the streets. There
were several clashes with the troops, con-
tinued tho correspondent. and the cavalry
finally charged. clearing the streets. The
city was on the verge OF panic.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-18

Carl Junction. No., Feb. 17.-ChtwOod's
new three-stOry brick opera-house and
two-story building adjoining burned to-day.
The fire originated on the stage of the
opera-house and the town was without
means of lighting the fire. Arnold's stock Of
general merchandise and Wolfrum & Shu-
pert's hardware and harness stock, occu-
pying rooms on the first floor of the opera
house. ami the grocery store of c. w. Hill
ker were destroyed. Other minor losses.
destruction of property at $4,000.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-18
Doctor ". H. Hick. Is Dead.

Doctor W. II. Hicks. proprietor of the
Hicks drug store on the northwest corner
of Eighteenth and Olive streets. died yes
tertlay at his residence, No. 452l Page boule-
ward Doctor Hicks had conducted the drug
store on Olive street for many years and
was we'll known among local druggists
He was 66 years old. The funeral arrange
ments have not yet been announced.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-18
WILL CONFER WITH LEADERS.
W. j. Bryan Is Going to Columbus,
O.. and New York.

Columbus. o., Feb Nv. J. Bryan will
be in Columbus next Sunday as The guest
of Colonel james Kilbourne. who was can
didate for Governor on the Democratic
ticket last fall. While here Mr.. Bryan will
confer with Colonel Kibourne and other
Democratic leaders regarding the political
situation in Ohio and plans for the future
organization and work of the party.
Monday Mr.. Bryan will leave for New
York where he il to have similar con-
ference with Democratic leaders of that
STATE
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-18

New Haven, Conn, Feb. I7.-Eight inches
of snow had fallen in this city up to 6
o'clock this evening. 1t is the heaviest
snowfall Of the winter, and, piled into drifts
hour. has greatly delayed traffic all over
tha State.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-18
PROMOTION OF LIEUT.. SHIELDS.
May Be Aid on Staff in Jefferson
Guards at Worlds Fair.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL.
Washington. Feb. r.-Mr. s. ". Cobb had
a talk with Adjutant General Corbin con-
cerning the detail of Lieutenant George II.
Shields of st. Louis, now in the Philippines,
to duty as aid to Major f. A Godwin.
who will command the jefferson Guard at
the St Louis Worlds Fair.
General Corbin promised to give special
consideration TO Mr.. Cobb's request. but
did not commit himself to a promise OF the
appointment.