The Rice belt journal. (Welsh, Calcasieu Parish, La.) 1900-19??, 1904-10-14
EVENTS OF EVERYWHERE.

Four persons lost their lives during
the burning of the Tracy Hotel, in
South st. Joseph, Friday.
Mail and express shipments from
North and Northwest has been greatly
delayed by recent Washouts.
The Russian newspapers say that
under no circumstances do Russians
want any Intervention in the Russo
Japanese War.
Rev. George Stuart, the noted evan,
gelist, has been secured for a big re-
vival meeting at Texarkana beginning
on Nov. 6.
Yellow fever is reported to be I'M
der control in the City Of Mexico
where a few cases have developed
during the past few weeks.
A passenger train on the Augusta
Southern railroad ran into burning
trestle near Mitchell, Ga, Wednesday
and one man was killed and eight
others injured.
Henry Lewis of Lorena, was killed
at Waco Monday. His horse ran
away and threw him from the
buggy and he struck on his head. He
leaves a wife and one child.
About one hundred miles Of the
Long Island Railroad system will be
equipped with electricity, 1t is stated,
and will be ready for operation with
that power next spring.
In a difficulty five miles south of Gal
vim, /. T., John Hayes was probably
fatally stabbed with a pocketknife.
Frank Shields, his half brother, went
to Garvin and surrendered.
The iron bridge over the Canadian
River erected by the citizens of Eu-
kaula, |. T., to control the cotton trade,
washed away Thursday night. Only a
small portion is left standing.
Herr John Most, the celebrated New
York anarchist editor, has decided to
move to Chicago, believing that there
Il more promising field of operation
10 the West than in the East.
A strike of Bologna makers in New
Fork involving several hundre men
has been declared off. According to
the strikers all the large employers
signed agreements with the union.
The total vote in the State of Geor-
gia Wednesday at about $4,000. There
was light vote except in counties
where there was opposition to the
Democratic candidates for the Legis-
Iature and county offices.
For abusive language from a con-
ductor of a Brooklyn trolley car and
refusal to return 20 cents change, a
woman doctor has secured damages OF
$1,000. 1t all came about making
change.
The plans of the Democratic cam.
pal6n managers contemplate hurrah
finish of the spectacular sort. The
ginger and the red fire are expected to
bs IN evidence Gnr'ng the last ten days
OF the campaign.
George Boles, negro working at
Bolton oil mill was working with the
former and had his hand in the press
when another negro, not knowing that
Boles was working with the machine,
took hold Of the lever to press the
cake. Boles' hand was severed below
the wrist.
A gin at Rosalie, Red River County,
belonging to Mr.. Roberts was blown
up Thursday night. 1t is supposed
that dynamite was used. No clew has
yet been found as to who did the
work.
There Is much excitement among
ell men over getting oil in a wildcat
well near Wilburton, MONTGOMERY
County. The oil arose within twenty.
hve feet Of the top. 1t is said to be
Q line pumper The oil is of high
grade.
Word is received from Chaperito of
the drowning in the recent flood of
the wife and three children of Fran.
cisco Lucero, formerly a member Of
the legislature from Las Vegas Coun,
ty, New Mexico.
Charles, alias Shotgun" Foley, was
hanged at New Orleans Friday, This
vas the fret cyoout;oo -