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The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-10-30
Crisis DELAYED.

London. Oct. 27.-The crisis aDnar.
emily has been delayed, te!egraphs this
Che Foo correspondent Of the Mornir =,
Post. Russia in the meantime ia
strongly augmentirg her feet in tbes,
waters and massing troops in the vi.
cinity of the Yalu river. she holds
all the available river frontage at
fongampho and dominates the Shape
passage. The Emperor OF Korea tho
correspondent concludes, is in favor
of Russia.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-10-30
Raised Quarantine.
I4eLry.

Palestine, Texas, Oct. 26.-At a spe-
cial meeting of the city council yester-
day afternoon at the city hall a reso-
luton was passed raising the yel:ow
force in this city since Friday. The
resolution stated that inasmuch as
state quarantine against the infected
points existed, and that 1t was q qucs-
ton whether or not yellow fever ex-
listed in San Antonio, it was deerlel
advisable to raise the local Quaran-
tine,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-10-30
Collision in ArI<ansas.

Little Rock, Ark, Oct ga sQe-
cial to the Gazette from Van Buren,
says:
n c head-end collision yesterday
evening between gravel train and a
freight On the Kansas ard Arka. sas
Valley railroad, near Ashby. fifty
miles west of here, one man was
killed and one injured. The wreck
was caused ty the failure of the crow
CT the gravel train to properly protect
their engine by flags while running
light to Ashby.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-10-30
NO WAR RISKS TAKEN.
Marine Underwriters Bar the Japan
csc Vessels.


Liverpool, Oct. 26.-Balieving that
war between Russia and Japan cannot
long be averted, the marine under
writer's decline to accept war risks
on Japanese steamers, even at the
tempting price Of % guineas per cent.
Growing III Feeling.
London, Oct. 26.-Several dispatch.
es from St. Petersburg represent a
growing III feeling in Russia against
England and the United States in con-
sequence OF the supposed sympathy
Of these countries for Japan, This
feeling finds expression In the Noyoe
Vreymyna, which, in commenting on
the subject, says it hopes that Can
ada will now sever the ties connect
ing 1t with Great Britain, on account
of the Alaskan boundary decision.
The Oyra Novkari says Russia was
never better prepared for war. This
paper urges that Japan had better be
crushed without delay.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-10-30

New York, Oct. 27.-Ir coming ships
are being closely watched for band
OF thieves who are reported to have
secured 100000 worth of diamonds
ard jewoiry from the vaults of knight,
Frank &c Rutley, the London auction
GERS, on Oct. 16.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-10-30
Thirty-one Years Overdue.

Austin, Texas, Oct. 27.-The control
Ter yesterday received fer payment in
terest coupons on State bonds, which
were due just thirty-one years ago.
The interest coupons were for $50 and
in 1872. They were h.a!d by New
York parties, and one was clipped
from a bond issued fer frontier pre-
lection.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-10-30
,v,rahlDs ovlckly Get ola.

A historic warship went to the scrap
heap to day, says an English paper.
When Alexandra was being indus
triously pounded by British fleet
few years ago an especially >od shot
caused the Admiral to sign ] from
his flagship. "Well done, Infexfble!'
At that time the Inhexible was the
pride of the navy. To-day she Is so
far behind the times that even the
iunkman has looked upon her with
doubt.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-10-30
cUsY DOCTOR
sometimes overlooks a Point.

SonerineS SVSrlookS a Pcinto
The physician is such a busy man
chat he sometimes overlooks a valu-
able roint to which his attention may
be called by an intelligent patient
who IS a thinker.
About a year ago my attention
was called to Grape Nuts by one OF
my patients" says a physician of Gin
cinnati.
AT the time my own health was
bad and l was pretty well rundown
but saw in minute that the theo-
rles behind Grape Nuts were perfect
and II the food was all that wag
claimed for it it was a perfect food
so l commenced to use Grape-Nuts
with warm milk twice a day and in a
short time began to improve IN every
way. and now / am much stronger
ieel 500 better and weigh more than
| ever did in my life.
i Know that all of this good Is dua
TO Grape-Nuts and | am firmly CON.
Vlnced that the claims made for tho
FOOD are true. ! have recommended
and still recommend the food to n
great many Of my patients with SPLEEN
results, and In some cases the In.
provement of patients on this 6ne
food has bee onderfuI.
AS brain .-ld nerve food. in f.c&
as general food, Grape Nuts stSDds
alone. Name given by Postum ca
Battle Greek, Mich.
Look in each pacNage for a cov7
OF the IA Ifftia ,ss5sc ..fY,1 - q -,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-10-30
Steel Plants Resume.

Joliet, Ill, Oct. 27.-The Joliet plant
of tie Illionis Steel Company resumed
work yesterday in all departments, az
ter shutdown OF three wee!.3. The
resumption gives employment to 1000
men. The Enterprise plant of the
American Steel and Wire Company Is
also in operation again.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-10-30
On. wax We Beat the World.

A promoter owning six companies.
all bankrupt and suing one another
himself chief plaintiff and defendant In
all the cases, is token Of the talent
and versatility constantly flowing into
the channels of American business,
making it not the least wonder that we
whip The world and undersell every
body in his own markets from China
to Peru and from Boothia Felix to
Patagouia.-New York Tribune.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-10-30
euHeY Gets Texas comnanu.

Sour Lake, Texas, Oct. 27.-It is ru.
mored that the j. NJ. Guffey Petroleum
Company is soon to absorb the Texas
Company. The absorption of the Star
Petroleum Company by the Guffey
Company recently, coupled with the
fact that some notable changes have
been made in the management of it in
Texas affairs, have given rise to much
speculation.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-10-30
Arclmore's Cotton REGENTS,

Ardnlore, 1. T., Oct. 27.-The cotton
receipts to date as complied by Com
Filler w. S. Boyd show total of 1892
bales. The receipts this week reached
about 5000 bales. and cotton men con-
s.erVatively state that with favorable
conditions there will be an increase in
the yield in this section of about Is
per cent over last year.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-10-30
Temple Carpenter Died Suddenly

Temple, Texas, Oct. pa Santa
Fe carpenter named Tom George ex-
PRED here very suddenly yesterday
from an attack of apopleXy, being sick
but few minutes. He has parents
living in Iowa and brothers In Beau
mort and nearby The remains were
prepared for burial ard shipped to Per.
~, Q. T.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-10-30
STOPPED 10 Get Fuel.

High Island. Texas, Oct. 26.-The
carpenters began work preparatory
to putting in the cable rig, which they
hope to have ready in three or four
days. Work was suspended Saturday
on account of shortage and inability
to get oil, but will resume work again
now that the oil has come.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-10-30
Laid Off 1000 Men.

Chicago, ILL.,, Oct. 26.-The Illinois
Steel Company has laid off 1000 la.
borers in it's mills in South Chicago.
No notice of the contemplated action
was given the men, being merely told
there would be no more work for
them at present
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-10-30

Gun Pointer Trainer of the Indiana.
the man who in two minutes and
eighteen seconds, with an eight-inch
gun, put four shots in succession
through a bullseye four, feet square
1000 yards away, with the vessel NOV
ing eight knots an hour, says: Il
shall try to do st:ll better" That's
the kind of men the American navy
has behind tie Eu-s.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-10-30
Marrics ON psathhed-

Guthrie, Ok, Oct. 27.-Lee McDon.
ald, wealthy cattleman of Western
Oklahoma, died yesterday at Higgins,
Texas, of typhoid fever. Before his
death he summoned his sweetheart,
Miss johnson, of Waco, Texas, and
they were married. His will be-
Queaths to her $4,000.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-10-30
Gibson Got Four Years.

Nacogdoches, Texas, Oct. 26.-In
the case of the State VS.. Fayette Glib,
son, charged with incest, which was
tired in the district court here, the
jury returned a verdict of guilty ard
assessed his punishment at four years
in the penitentiary.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-10-30
Work on Mexican eunboats

Elizabeth, N. j., Oct. 26-Manager
Reed, wko recently took charge of the
Crescent shipyard, announced that
work on the two Mexican gunboats
will be resumed today. 1t will take
from ten weeks to three months to
finish the work
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-10-30
parand Appolntment Commenced

London, Oct. 26.-King Edward
has approved the appoir tment Of Sir
I-enry Mortimer Durand, the British
ami assadcr at Madrid, as British am
bassador to the United States, to sue
coed the late Sir Michael Herbert.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-10-30
Frost at Abilene.

Abilene. Texas, Oct. 26.-This sec,
ton experienced the first heavy frost
of the season last night. though there
was some frost the night before. The
frost will kiN the leaves on cotton az d
materially aid picking. 1t will not in.
j1re the crop, as all of it is maturca
that will mature. Most of the feed
'rops are harvested ard will not be
injured.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-10-30
Bill Of Sale Executed

Cameron, Texas, Oct. 24.-Lesovsky
& Krizan executed to the Rotan Gro
Gerry Company a bill Of sale yesterday
afternoon of their entire stock Of
general merchandise in this race Of
the value Of about $4,000. NO cous.d.
Grafton stated.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-10-30

Washington, Oct. 27-Rear Admiral
Bowles, chief of the bureau of coa-
struction of the United States navy,
has rendered his resignation to &C.
cept position in private life.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-10-30
End CT the Scare.

San Antonio, Texas, Oct. 2G.-TheIo
was light frost in San Antonio yes
terday morning and it caused gYel.
rejoicing among the people. who sea
in it the cad Of the yellow foyer
scare.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-10-30

The German government will intro.
duc.e in the Keichstag a bill requiring
saloon keepers TO sell non Intoxicating
hot and cold drinks and cold foods.
Credit will be forbidden and the mum.
Der of tarraids lin tied.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-10-30
Strike Lea:er Get Two Yeare.

Solomonville. Ariz., Oct. 26.-Laus.
tennan, the leader of the Morencl
strike, has been sentenced to two
years Imprisonment and to pay a fire
Of $4,000. His lieutenants. Satoide,
Flores ard Figueroa, were given two
years and a fine of $1,000 each, and
four others were given two years
each, and two others one year each.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-10-30

A good hea'thy stalk Of corn will
drink thirty ponds of water during
The season. bvt a coed healthy
Georgian is o!er ty able to drink twice
trty pounds CT corn" in the same
time.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-10-30

In the aheerce Of horses both pow
ard a mower v.0re -sed tied behird
his avtor chile ~ Mr.. Paser. an Ohio
f"rr~e The ~" oN'-e wa oeared too
fast to give the best results
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-10-30

There are now TIT college Your
Mems Christian Associations, equ D
ing in number the city associations.
These have erlios ! 1000 new men
fer foreign missionaries in the last
year.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-10-30

A post nord set f~0m Berlin to Tu-
rim On June 7, 1871 has Just come
back stamped ACCESS not known"
re writer has been dead twenty-four
wears
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-10-30
Rice Belt suruevnrs

Refugio. Texas, Oct. 26.-The Rice
Eelt railroad surveyors passed
Trough town surveying to Sinton Oh
2 preliminary line. On reaching Sir.
,eA they FIX back on another
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-10-30

In the rcrtNerr rrovir oes CT Italy
the illitera"v is ret 60 great as in the
southern. from which reer'y all the
immigrants core. In Piedrort the
illiteracy is 1e:@s than in Pennsylvania.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-10-30

A curious days happening at Hutch
irscn. Ko%.. was an invasion of thou.
sands CT gra shoppers. The following
rcrri1 3 they had disappeared, where.
mere knew CT cared :,
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-10-30

Delag goa bay seenos to be an Edo
ado fer ~ rrh'inT ~ COS. DNrirg one
sfrgle week 70 'e=s than e;ghty-six
Of them were raidad by the local po-
ice.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-10-30

Poplarville. Miss: The jury could
not agree in the trial of NJ. NJ. King,
charged with the murder of George
I4eLry.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-10-30
The Fever Halted.

San Antonio, Texas, Oct. 81.
The fever situation in San An
tonic yesterday was much more
encouraging than it has been
since the scare started. The Of
fetal health bulletin issued at
O'Clock yesterday afternoon :
showed no rev cases and no ,
deaths. No suspicious cases
were reported during the day,
and the general belief is that
the fever has spent its force
and that there will be few, If
any, additional cases in San An
tonic.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-10-30

Liberty, Miss: Ben Westbrook, a
merchant, shot and killed Plnckney
Jacobs, negro thief, whom k3
caught robbing his store.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-10-30

Raymond, Miss: The home on the
Estes place was burned: loss $4,000.
The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1903-10-30

OfIcfaIs Of the foremost bitumiEous
coal comnanies OF Pennsylvania and
West Virginia declare, according to
the Herald, that they have determined
IN adopt stringent measures to cur
fail production. because of the demor-
a1ization sad to exist IN the trade.
1t As reported that the differences be-
kween Colombia and Nicaragua grow
out of the aid the revolutionis.s OF
h 1ouRtres received during the recent
ebelIions Will be arbitrated by Pres
dent Diaz of Mexico.
Oscar Chamberlain. aged as ye7rc.
was found dead in his home in Sui
! Eur. T. r., with a bullet wound in
head. A revolver was found near
caa4afs ain left q family AMI
IN sedaly Mo-. ami
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-11
AWARD BRIDGE BID.
Penn. Steel Co. to Build Blackwell
Structure for S5, f32 1856.

Bridge Commissioner Lindenthai YESTERDAY
awarded the for the steel superstrucure OF
the new Blackwells Island bridge to the Pennsyl-
vania Steel Company. whose bid sS.1329S5. This
is the concern which prevented from getting
the contract recently temporary injunction OBJ
tanned by D. F. Sanborn. a .ushins taxpayer, re-
straining the awarding of the contract by the
Bridge Commissioner.
Commissioner Lindenthal said that he had
awarded the contract the advice of the Corpora
ton Counsel When the latter was seen he ad-
mitted that he had advised the Commissioner TO go
ahead and award the contract his understanding
that the Injunction obtained was not against the
awarding OF the contract
Argument heard and decision reserved by
Justice Clarke in the Supreme Court yesterday on
Sanborns application.
Justice Clarke asked why this application was de-
layed until this late day
II. G. NJ. Ingraham Sanborn's counsel. said san
born was fusionist and voted for Mayor Low he
ala not want to bring the notice before election
as 1t might injure the chances Of Mayor Low
assistant Corporation Counsel Meilen. In opposing
the motion said the contract had been awarded to
the lowest bidder, and signed. This, ne said, put
Sanborn completely out of court and rendered the
question raised by him merely academic one. Mr..
by the Controller.
Justice Clarke said he thought the fact that the
contract had been awarded before the motion for an
injunction made put the plaintiff out Of court,
but requested counsel both sides to submit briefs
on the law points involved.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-11
MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
FOREIGN PORTS

Plymouth Nov To- 2:1O m--Arrivsd. steamer Graf
Waldersee GER. KopI New-York for CherbourE and
Hamburg land proceeded
Lizard Nov 1O-Passed. 1890 a wader-
Ger. KCpr New-Nork for Plymouth, CncrbOurg
Hamburg
Liverpool Nov io-saled steamer carpathia CBrl Barr
New-York via Queenstown.
Brow Head iO-Passed. steamer Jersey city tBr,.
Frankland. New-York for Bristol
Beachy Head. Nov 10-Passed. steamer Nev-Nork
tDutchj Butz. Nevy-Tork Rotterdam.
Glasgow. Nov ARRIVED. steamer Astoria tETl. Wilson
New-York.
Isle OF Wight 1O-Passed steamer Ohio (Brl ward
New-Ycrk FOR Grayesend and Newcastle.
Swansea Nov lO-Sated, steamer LANDAU City CBr)
Bremen, Nov 10. m-Arrived steamer Kronprins
CEeTbOurg
Antwerp Nov 10 a m-Arrived. steamer ICELAND
Christiania Nov SAILED ForidE DAM. Drum.
Havre Nov T--Saled. steamer Bordeaux Gr). lie Bar
rier. NeW-York-
DougaII. Manila and colombo for New-York-
Genoa. Nov sailed steamer Lombardla UtaD. Can
zoneri Nev-YorN.
Naples Nov s-Arrived steamer NapoIltan Prnce (Br
Utah. COrraro. New-Ycrk mot previously.
Lezhorn. Nov SAILED steamer Monviso GtaD. Crerno
1erbor1 Nov arrived steamer victoria tBr, Wards
New-Yorx Naples and Genoa
Calcutta. GSailed steamer Marienfels Ger) Tasge
sinsS5e Nov 10 Arrived tpreyc-ly, steamer Hudson
Bur2stt New York for Htkotate or Yokohama
sweeney \ I0-Arrlved previously
Brez IzeI ~ Cuict. Sew otk VIA Adelaide.
Cape Town Nov Arrived steamer TaEntnsels tisr'
Otis New York.
Psrnsmbueo Nov 6-Satsd. steamer Tenny tBr' Ohs
from santos. etcl. Nev-York
Barhados s-Ssisd kobral-nse (8r). Evans
0r"n New-YOTk). PAM etc
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-11
HOBSON GETS SUMMONSES.
Sanatorium Employees Must Tell if They
Know Anything About His Medal

On the complaint of Captain Richmond Pearson
Hobson Lizzie Britt, the colored maid; William
Thompson. the colored butler. and Miss Burden
the superintendent, all of the sanatorium No
IS West Thirtyeighth-st. will appear before Magis
trate Mayo to-day to answer questions regarding
the loss at the sanatorium Of valuables belonging
TO Miss Margaret HobsOn, sister Of the captain
Miss Murden refused yesterday talk about the
Her assistant professed to know nothing
about it. Il simply think Captain Hobson Is try
scheme has grown Old she said. Lizzie Britt
the colored girl, equally ignorant Il dont
know anything about Miss Hobson nor her jewel
ry,' she said.
According to the story told by Miss Hobson to
the woman with whom she is now staying, No
u East Seventy thr1-st the bag Of valuables
taken about two weeks ago. Miss Margaret Hob
son has been In the city for several weeks with
her sister, who is being treated for nervous pros
tration in a sanatorium in LexingtOn-ave. While
looking for boarding place. Miss Margaret lived
temporarily at the Thirty-eighth-st. sanatorium.
where her sister was acquainted.
She says that she had in her bag. the day II
was lost, about $50 in money, her brothers medal
worth about $500 and three pearl brooches of con-
siderable value. While dressing to af-
and had reached the street door before she thought
time, the girl returned and said the bag was miss
ing. A thorough search failed to produce it. 1t is
said that Captain HobsOn has been quietly at work
with detectives. and has evidence which will prob
ably fasten suspicion on some servant the sana-
torium.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-11
J. STILLM1N, DIRECTOR.
Elected to n. Y. c. s III. II. r. X
Board-Ho7e 1t Is Interpreted.

At a meeting yesterday Of the board of direc-
tors Of the New-York Central and Hudson River
Railroad Company James Stillman was elected
q director and a member of the executive COM
mittee. Mr. Stillman takes the place in the
board made vacant by the resignation of E v.
w Rossiter who. however. will continue TO
occupy the Office Of first vice-president to which
he was elected three years ago.
William Rockefeller has been director of the
New-York Central since September, 1899, and is
also a member Of its executive committee.
The election to the New-York Central board
Of Mr.. Stillman, who is president of the National
City Bank an institution popularity recognized
as the Rockefeller bank. and who is interested
with the Rockefellers in the direction of many
great corporations. was taken by Wall Street
yesterday as indicating that the Standard OIL
interests had largely increased their holdings OF
New-York Central stock. In well informed
quarters however the entrance Of Mr.. Stillman
into the New-Tork Central directorate is not in
terpreted ar meaning that there is to lee any
change in the mana cement. but as simply a
STRENGTHENING Of il. The board Of directors of
the New-York Central is now composed of w.
X Vanderbilt. F. w. Vanderbilt, Chauncey NJ.
Depew, s. r. Barger, J. Pierpont Morgan. George
: Bowdoin H. NICK. Twombly, d. Q. Mills,
William Rockefeller, James Stillman, William
H Newman, Charles c. Clarke and William
Bliss.
Mr. Rockefeller and Mr.. Stillman are both
directors Of the New-YoTk and Harlem Railroad
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-11-11
MCCARTHY GETS AN ADJOURNMENT.
J. P. Mcintyre Succeeds ]. P. Eustace as
Walking Delegates Counsel.

Timothy Mccarthy, a walking delegate Of the
Housesmiths ana Bridgemen's Union, and a fell
low associate Of sam Parks. was 10 nave been
placed on trial yesterday before Justice Davis, in
the Criminal Branch Of the Supreme Court. on
charge OF extortion. but. on argument, the trial
was adjourned until next Wednesday. Novem-
Der IS.
John T. Mcintyre appeared as counsel fo- Nc
Carthy said that he retained at 10 p. m.
Monday. as Joseph P. Eustace, who had been Nc
Carthys counsel from the beginning of the case,
and who secured a twenty-four hours adjourn
ment Monday. physically unfit to conduct the
defence Mr.. Mcintyre said that. in the circum-
stances. he must ask adjournment as he was
not familiar with the case and did not even know
the character Of the crime charged. He said that,
as Mr. Eustace forced to retire. the response
bility rested with him. and he could not conduct
the defence until he had prepared defence to
conduct. He also contended that Mr.. Eustace was
positively unable TO do what he should do IN the
case owing his physical condition. Mr.. Nc
Intyre then asked for ten days adjournment
Assistant District Attorney Rand, for the prose-
cution said that he understood Mr.. Eustaces voice
had failed. but he was otherwise well lie held
that Mr. EusJace. having been connected with the
case from the start. could advise Mr.. Mcintyre,
and the latter counsel could make the arguments.
He moved that jury be secured yesterday, and
that then short adjournment of few days be
taken.
that time should be allowed counsel to prepare a
case before trial. and set November IS for trial