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The Rice belt journal., 1904-11-11
COST OF CAMPAIGN.
viii Amount to $22, 100000, Besides
Personal Expenses.

New York: Conservative estimates
of the total cost to both great parties
Of the political campaign of 1904
place the amount at $22,500000. Of
this sum the republican national com
mittoe will have spent $3,G00,000 and
the democratic national committee ap-
proXimately S2,000,000 The various
state committees will have spent the
difference between the total Of these
sums and the grand total. The record
of campaign fnnCe shows that the
combined state committees usually
spent ST for every dollar spent by the
national committee. This year, be-
cause OF the stiff fights Waged in sey-
cral states, the proportion will be in
creased to about A. to every |. To
the grand total might be added a large
sum spent by candidates who have
paid their own expenses during costly
tours OF the state and country. Much
of the democratic committees money
has been used in establishing orsani-
Zat:ons in states which had been
largely neglected in former campaigns
and to meet republican aggressiveness
in Indiana and states in the West.
To Indiana alone the democratic na-
tiOnal committee sent upwards of
$300,O0O. The state committee added
a generous sum to this amount, all of
which Mr.. Taggart has used to get
out his vote.
The Rice belt journal., 1904-11-11
Report of Grand Jury.

Opelousas, La: The grand jury has
rendered its final report, returning
twenty-six true bills and twenty-nine
not true bills. The following were in
dicted for violating the Sunday law:
Gus Fuselier, Robert Lafleur Arthur
Fontenot, Eugene Ledoux, Remi Wal
lior, Willie Ardoin and J. A. Budd.
Several parties were indicted for op-
Grating slot machines, In the matter
Of the State VS.. John Todora ct al, the
endorsement was not true bill. This
is the case where several parties were
charged with murder and robbery of
an old Italian woman near Melville a.
few weeks ago.
The Rice belt journal., 1904-11-11
JAPS' TENAC|TY.
AFTER THREE DAYS OF BOMGARD-
MENT JAPS MAKE ASSAULT.
RUSSIANS FLED IN CONFUSION.
After Night of Furious Fighting the
Dawn Disclosed Many
Dead Bodies.

Chicago, ILL.,, Nov. S.-A special to
the Chicago Daily News from Dalny,
Nov. 6, via Kobe, Nov. 7, says:
After three days of continuous
bOmbardment of Port Arthur, which
caused extensive destruction to the
ShojuSan and Niryusan fort, in the
west center of the Russian line Of de-
fense, and also to Keelwan fort the
right wing of the Japanese army as
Saulted ShOjusan Sunday afternoon.
Having carried the approaches to
that height. the assailants entrenchcd
themselves under the glacis of the
forts. In the evening the left wing
delivered an assault on Keekwan,
fighting its way to the lower parapet.
There the Japanese held their
ground stubbornly, in the face of the
Russian counter attacks.
Having been reinforced during the
night, the Russians charged down up
on the Japanese, and a desperate
hand to hand conflict ensued. The
japanese beat back the enemy and de-
stroyed two covered positions in the
front moat. A japanese sub-lieuten-
ant, with thirty volunteers, then sue
ceeded in making his way to the rear
of the fort. There he engaged in a
personal conflict with a Russian Off
Ger and killed him.
Having discovered two more de-
fenses in the rear moat, the sub-lieu-
tenant withdrew his force with a loss
Of two men.
Later in the night the advanced DO
sitions of the Japanese were taken and
re-taken twice. The besiegers sue
ceeded in holding the approaches and
constructing trenches connecting with
the armies front parallel At dawn
numbers Of dead were visible on the
slope. Fort "P," north of the new and
Old batteries, in the left center of the
line of defense, was occupied by the
severest fighting of the night.
These operations have been sue
cesSfully driven, placing an effective
wedge in the Russian center. Severe
explosions and extensive fires have
occurred in the fortress within the
last few days.
The total casualties of the Japanese
in the late attacks were LOO.
Over 500 were killed on Oct. 20.
The spirit of the men is magnificent.
The firing of all the guns is wonder
fully effective. The climax to the late
bombardment came between and 6
o'clock Saturday afternoon. 1t was
superb spectacle. Every fort of the
enemy was engaged, and the fighting
in the trenches was constant and Sc
we're. The outposts of the contend
ing forces were only forty feet apart.
At 1 o'clock Monday morning one of
the Japanese trenches collapsed into
the Russian gallery. The enemy, be-
ing surprised, fled in confusion.
The Rice belt journal., 1904-11-11
Bankruptcy at Galveston.

Galveston, Texas: A petition in
bankruptcy was filed with the clerk
OF the United States court by Charles
A. Horsiey, who has conducted a hard.
ware store at 2315 Market street, this
city. His liabilities as set forth in
his petition amounted to S11,566 and
his assets to $9,26O.6S. OF the latter
$5,17O was exempt property. The
principal assets aside from exempt
property consisted of stock of goods
valued at $4,500.
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Claim a FORGERY.

The Hague: Naboukata Mitsuhashi,
the japanese minister to the Neither
lands, denies the statement that he
had organized an attack on the Rus
sian Baltic squadron. If Russia
should produce, as the high authori-
t." at St. Petersburg is quoted as say
ing would be done before the interna-
tiOnal commission, a message purpOrt-
ing to have been sent by the Japan
csc minister containing complete evi-
dence that such was the case" Mr..
Mitzuhashi said the document would
be a forgery.
The Rice belt journal., 1904-11-11
Weather Conditions for October.

DOnaldsonviile, La: The report Of
Local Observer Park of weather con-
ditions for the month of October
shows that the maximum temperature
was recorded on the 1st and I'd, when
the thermometer marked 100 degrees.
The minimum was 43 degrees, on the
oath. The total rainfall aggregated
.38 of an inch, there having been no
precipitation Of any consequence
since Sept "a There were twenty
six clear days, three partly cloudy and
two wholly so. The prevailing direc-
tion of the wind was easterIy. Frost
was reported in some sections of the
parish, but Mr.. Park states that none
was observed in DOnaldsonVille.
The Rice belt journal., 1904-11-11
No sIauuhter House Waste.

The products of the Chicago slaugh.
ter houses have been referred to more
than almost any other Of the gigantic
waste materials Of the country. Sim
ply listing Of the by-products of the
Chicago stockyards is suggestive
enough of the value Of the portions
of the animals that once went into
offal. These by-products are gelatin.
CLUES, hair for plaster, curled hair for
upholstery, bristles, blood. meats foot
oil, bones, horns, hoofs, hides, skins,
WOOL sausage castings, fertilizers and
the glands and membranes Of animals
from which are taken pepsin, thymus,
throids and pancreatin.
The Rice belt journal., 1904-11-11
One Man Was Killed.

Chicago: An explosion of natural
gas in the tailor shop of Samuel Fish
er, at 76 East Seventy-sixth street
caused the death of Fisher and in,
jured five other people, none of them
fatally. The explosion hurled Fisher
through the side Of his house and in
to the middle of the street. The build.
ing was badly damaged.
The Rice belt journal., 1904-11-11
Conrce Jail Delivery,

Conroe, Texas: Friday night DE
tween the hours of and 10 O'Clock,
Johnson Hardy and Jack Byrum es-
capeG from jail here. The prisoners
mate their escape by digging hole
Though the brick wall of the Jail and
!ylng blankets to the window bars
and coming down them to the GROUND.
They made their escape from their
Gems by means Of wire securing tie
key from the hidden lock and having
rusty negro unlock the cell door.
The rusty returned after an absence
Of Cnly a few hours.
The Rice belt journal., 1904-11-11
An American Wanted.

Washington: Unoffcially, though
from an official source, officers on
duty in Washington have learned that
the American navy will be invited to
send a representative as a member of
the Anglo-Russian inquiry commission
which will investigate the Dogger
Bank affair. 1t can be stated that Ad-
miral Dewey will, of course be given
the refusal of this commission, and
his acceptance will be most agreeable
to the officials.
The Rice belt journal., 1904-11-11
Essence from Flowers.

To extract the essence from any
flower, place layer of the flowers in
a clean earthen pot and over them
layer Of fine salt. Repeat the pro-
cess until the pot is filed, cover close.
ly and place in the cellar. Forty days
afterward strain the essence from
the whole through a Grape by pres,
sure Put the essence thus expressed
in a clear bottle and expose for six
weeks in the rays Of the sun and even
ing dew to purify. One drap Of this
essence will communicate its odor to
pint of water.
The Rice belt journal., 1904-11-11
Best In the World.

Cream, Ark, Nov. 7.-(Special)-
After eighteen months suffering from
Epilepsy, Backache and Kidney Com
plant, Mr.. W. H. Smith of this place
is well man again and those who
have watched his return to health
unhesitatingly give all the credit to
Dodd's Kidney Pills. In an interview
regarding his cure, Mr.. Smith says:
81 had been low for eighteen months
with my back and kidneys and also
Epilepsy. | had taken everything |
knew Of, and nothing seemed to do
me any good till a friend of mine got
me to send for Dodd's Kidney Pills.
l find that they are the greatest med
icine in the world, for now l am able
to work and am in fact as stout and
strong as before | took sick"
Dodd's Kidney Pills cure the Kid.
neys. Cured Kidneys cleanse the
blood of all impurities. Pure blood
means good health.
The Rice belt journal., 1904-11-11
EVE OF ELECTION
GREAT INTEREST PERVADEs Ma
TiCNAL DEMOCRATIC QUARTERS.
NEW YORK COUNTY ESTIMATE.
Setting Is Small, as Layers Are Un,
willing to Risk Large Amounts
Either Way.

New York, Nov. 7.-There was not
extreme activity about political head
quarters, but the managers were
alert and watching the close of the
campaign with interest. The demo
cratic national committee issued
statement claiming with confidence
the election OF Judge Parker. and also
making assertions about the camDaign
fund of the republican party. Chair
man CorteIyou. althousb shown
copy of the statement, would make
no comment further than to repeat
the claim made before that Roosevelt
would have 3l4 votes in thn oyectoral
college,
The democrats claim 270 votes.
About the hotels where politicians
usually gather and where great inter-
est is shown on the eve of an election,
there was the same quiet that has
marked the progress of the canvass.
A few groups in cafes discussed the
situation and expressed opinions on
the result, but there was no excite
ment nor offers to wager any large
sums. which has been 2 feature Of
previous elections.
Some opinions were expressed bv
members Of the different committees,
their views being that the election
would be a landslide for the candi-
date they supported. The wide dif-
ference in the managers of both par
ties expressed caused no little COM
ment.
Both committees received reports
during the day from lieutenants in
the field, and both claims that the re-
ports bore out their predictions of
success and caused their resDect;ve
partisans to declare with increased
confidence their belief in the election
of the candidate they supported Judge
Parker, who closed his tour of speech,
es at Brooklyn Saturday evening. re.
NAMED in New York until O'Clock,
when he left for Esopus.
No special plans have been made
by either committee for today, but
they will be in close communication
with party managers in the debateable
states and the last final suggestions
for Tuesdays work will be made,
William Halpin, chairman of the
executive committee Of the republican
committee, last night gave out a fore
cast of the result in which he pre-
dicted $4,000 voters in New York
The Rice belt journal., 1904-11-11
Elect Officers.

Napoleonville, La: The local chap
ter Of the United Daughters of the
Confederacy held its annual meeting
at the home of the state president,
Mrs. T. B. Pugh, and elected the fol-
lowing officers for the ensuing year:
President, Mrs. T. B. Pugh; first vice
president, Mrs. John Marks; second
vice president, Mrs. Joe Kittredge;
third vice president, Mrs. Sabin Mar
tin; fourth vice president, Mrs. Alive
Delaune; corresponding secretary,
Mrs. S. A. Alleman; recording secre-
tary, Mrs. U. B. Bowden; treasurer,
Mrs. j. N. Thibaut; historian, Miss
Bella Gilbert; honorary president,
Mrs. E. L. Monnot. A donation of S.
was made to the Beauregard monu-
ment fund.
The Rice belt journal., 1904-11-11
NEWS.

Baton Rouge, La: Governor Blanch.
ard has signed the death warrant of
jenkins Ferguson. convicted Oh the
charge of murder from Calc&sieu par
ish, and set the day of execution on
Friday, Dec. 9. Ferguson was convict
ed before the Calcasieu courts of the
murder of Willis Hampton, on May 29
of the present year. William King
was tried as an accomplice and is now
serving a fifteen year sentence in the
state penitentiary.
The Rice belt journal., 1904-11-11
Ran Into Olympia.

Gibraltar: The cruisers Olympia,
Cleveland and Des MOines of the
United States European squadron,
Rear Admiral Jewell commanding,
have arrived here. The Olympia has
in tow the British schooner Elizabeth,
with her steering gear badly damaged
by collision with the Olympia on
the night Of November j. The Olym
pia was not damaged.
The Rice belt journal., 1904-11-11
A Jockey S Death.

San Antonio, Texas: Jockey Leon
ard J. McRae, who was injured in a
fall in a race at the Fair Wednesday,
died here late Monday night without
having regained consciousness. He
was the son of Mr.. and Mrs. 7. D. Nc.
Rae of this city and was riding his
fathers horse, None Nicer. when he
got his fall.
The Rice belt journal., 1904-11-11
Oil at Humble.

Houston, Texas: The Moonshine
we'll in the Humble oil field came in
Saturday morning at o'clock. 1t
was not expected even by the drillers
and few of the oil men had been pay.
ing any heed to the well, for the rea.
son that they were in the dark con.
cerning the depth.
The Rice belt journal., 1904-11-11
Burglars Were Busy.

Houston, Texas: Burglars were
busy again Monday night. this time
their depredations being in a Fifth
ward residence. While the family liv-
Ing at I'LL Terry street were at the
circus entrance was made into the
house by burglar or burglars and
the premises ransacked, Immediately
upon their return from the show the
family discovered that the house had
Deen entered by burglars and notified
the police.
The Rice belt journal., 1904-11-11
Fall River Situation.

Fall River, Mass: Representatives
of the Fall River cotton manufactur.
ers and the striking operatives held
another conference Monday, but were
unable to reach an agreement. The
situation is unchanged. The mills
will be opened Nov. IA, as previously
decided upon, to give the strikers ali
opportunity to go to work under u!
per cent cut.
The Rice belt journal., 1904-11-11
Against School Bond Issue.

Patterson, La: Lieutenant Govern
or Jared Y. Sanders addressed the
citizens of this ward in the opera
house on the several amendments to
the constitution to be voted on at the
coming election, and particularly in
opposition to the school bond amend
ment, which he treated in detail.
The Rice belt journal., 1904-11-11
New Bank at Merkel.

Merkel, Texas: Merkel National
Bank, with a capital stock of$25,000,
was organized Saturday. The follow
ing are the officers and directors: j.
H. Warwick, president; W. H. Dun
ming, cashier; A. H. Thornto, Henry
James, J. H. Warwick, J. o. Hamilton
and w. H. Dunning directors. This
bank succeeds the Warwick bank Of
Merkei.
The Rice belt journal., 1904-11-11
Movement 70 Secure PLAYHOUSE

Whitecastle, La: The movement
which was on foot the first of the year
to buy, renovate and improve the
Whitecastle opera house has again
been taken up, this time by DR.. E. O
Trahan and Paul H. Cire. 1t is the
idea to organizea stock company and
put thep layhouse in proper shape.
People at present have to go else
where for their entertainment.
The Rice belt journal., 1904-11-11
Amputation of Finqer.

Franklin, La: After a further con-
sultation of the physicians attending
ex-senator Donelson Caffery, it was
decided that the amputation of his
finger, attacked by a bone felon, would
hasten his recovery and relieve his
intense suffering. The operation was
successfully performed. Mr.. Caffery
is now resting easier and his general
health is improving daily, and he is
now regarded out of danger.
The Rice belt journal., 1904-11-11
Negro Charged With Murder.

DonaldsOnville, La. Joseph Will
liams, who was shot at Port Barrow
last Sunday by Isaac Jackson, died
on Monday evening from the effects of
the wounds. Baptiste Bowman, the
third negro in the fight, who was
slightly injured, will recover. Jack
son is in Jail and a charge of murder
has been made against him.
The Rice belt journal., 1904-11-11
Miss Letter Enqaued.

new York: 1t is reported in a.
world dispatch from London that
MISS Nancy Letter, daughter of the
late Chicago millionaire, Levi q. Lei
tef' will be married shortly to Captain
Clllin Campbell, aide de camp to Lord
Curzon. The ceremony is expected 10
take place in about three weeks,
The Rice belt journal., 1904-11-11
Fritz lanham's Address.

Austin, Texas: Fritz Lanham, son
of Governor Lanham, delivered an in.
terest;ng address Sunday afternoon
before the B. G. NJ. league of the
Young Mems Christian Association.
He is a splendid talker and a large
crowd was present to hear him.
The Rice belt journal., 1904-11-11
The Fifth Admiral.

st. Petersburg: 1t is believed here
that the fifth admiral to be selected
by the court commissioners who are
to inquire into the North Sea incident,
in accordance with the convention ar.
ranged between Russia and Great Bri
tain, will be German or Italian.
The Rice belt journal., 1904-11-11
Killed by Bursting Wheel.

CaStroyelle, Texas: Albert Benke of
the upper Geronimo was killed Satur-
day by the bursting Of fly wheel Of
a drilling machine. Mr.. Benke was
drilling a well when the wheel burst
ed, fragment striking him on the
head and fracturing the skull. He liv-
ed several hours after receiving the
wound.
The Rice belt journal., 1904-11-11
FeeIinu Runs H:ut1.

New Orleans: Owing to the bitter
ness of the municipal campaign May
or Capdevielle has sworn in 200
emergency policemen to be used Tues.
day in the event Of a disturbance at
the polls. Besides these, each side
had five special officers to represent
it at each polling place. Both Home
Rulers and Regulars claim the city,
but the betting favors the Regulars.
There has been so much preparation
to preserve the peace that it is expect
ed the election will pass without VIC,
lence. A full municipal and parish
ticket, two congressman, a railroad
commissioner and a number of judges
are to be elected.
The Rice belt journal., 1904-11-11
Fire at Alvin.

Alvin, Texas: The residence of T.
R. Walters, near the old ice factory,
was completely destroyed by fire Sat-
urday afternoon about o'clock. Loss
about $500; no insurance. By heroic
efforts of neighbors and section
crew, all of the household effects were
saved.
The Rice belt journal., 1904-11-11
Two Trainmcn Killed.

Roanoke, Va: A Norfolk and West
ern freight train, westbound. from
Roanoke, ran into derailing switch
near Radford at an early hour and was
wrecked. Engineer Lynch and Fire.
man kipps of Blacksburg were caught
by the engine, both being killed in
stantly. The dead men leave no fami.
lies,
The Rice belt journal., 1904-11-11
Movino q Saw Mill.

Maringouin, La: The McCorkle saw
Mill, located about five miles from
here, is being moced to the Aachafal-
ava river. E. B. McCorkle states that
having exhausted the timber here, the
plant is moved nearer new supply.
The Rice belt journal., 1904-11-11
A Notary RESIGNATION.

Austin, Texas: J. G. Feagan of Polk
county has rendered his resignation az
notary public to Governor Lanham in
order that he may be qualified as
presidential elector, for which position
ne has the democratic nomination
from the Seventh district.
The Rice belt journal., 1904-11-11
Life Term for Her,

Cameron, Texas: Lula Williams
pleaded guilty in the district court
Monday morning to charge of kill
ing her husband the latter part of Sep
tember and asked the mercy of the
jury and was given a life sentence in
the penitentiary.
The Rice belt journal., 1904-11-11
Neuro Stabbed to Death.

La Grange, Texas: Saturday night,
while Mat Brown and John Hopson,
both colored, were on their way home
they had a difficulty in which Brown
waG stabbed in the left breast, pene-
trating the heart from the effects of
which Brown died in few minutes.
The Rice belt journal., 1904-11-11

Our home consumption of wheat for
food is about five and quarter bush
els a year for each of our eigiiy-one
million inhabitants. This per cap.ta
consumption appears to be il rest
ing. The high prices Of mes are
probably increasing the dems for
bread.
The Rice belt journal., 1904-11-11
Lumber Plant Sold.

Timpson, Texas: The Johns &
Fary Lumber Company plant of this
place has been sold to the Crayens
Lumber Company of Dallas. They will
conduct the business at the same site.
1t will be under the management of
Mr.. Kelly of Palestine.
The Rice belt journal., 1904-11-11
Potentate to President,

New York: Two lionesses, two mon
keys, two ostriches and zebra, which
were presented by King Melenik of
Abyssinia to the president of the Unit
ed States, arrived here Monday on the
Atlantic transport line steamship Min
neapolis from London. One lioness
died during the voyage.
The Rice belt journal., 1904-11-11
Colonel Industrial Fair,

Conroe, Texas: The industrial fail
at the ConroePorter Industrial Col.
lege closed Saturday night after
three days Of success in their under.
taking. Quite a number from dis
tance attended the fair and reported
9 good time.
The Rice belt journal., 1904-11-11

At the instant Queen Eliz
England alighted at Kenilw0
visit to Leicester, all the clot
castle were stopped, and by
attention the hands continued
toward the moment of heI
since no one was to take no
during the royal sojourn the
The Rice belt journal., 1904-11-11
Patents Issued to Lands.

Austin, Texas: The following pat.
ents to state lands have been signed
by Governor Lanham: Wilbarger
county, 2S2 acres; Callahan county,
l6O acres; Medina county, 649 acres;
Donlay county, $40 acres; Stephens
county 16o acres; Shelby county, 100
acres; Bosque county, 81 acres; Car.
son county, 431 acres.
The Rice belt journal., 1904-11-11

ney sCcretions were very irregular,
dark colored and full Of sediment.
The pills cleared it all up and have
not had an ache in my back since
taking the last dose. My health gen.
orally IS improved a great deal"
FOSTER-MMBURN CO., Buffalo,
n. Y. For sale by all dealers. price so
cents per box.
The Rice belt journal., 1904-11-11
Passed BosphorlIs.

Constantinople: The Russian yolun-
teer steamer Yalosov from Odessa,
with supplies of coal and water, has
passed through the Bosphorous on the
way to join the Russian Baltic squad
ron.
The Rice belt journal., 1904-11-11
Alexieff Rumors.

st. Petersburg: Viceroy Alexieff
will arrive in st. Petersburg Friday.
There are renewed rumors that he
may be transferred as viceroy to the
Caucasus on account of the situation
there.
The Rice belt journal., 1904-11-11

A restaurant cook arrest
stealing provisions in Londt
found to have concealed on
son" three apples, a shoulder
ton, pound of butter, a pt
sausages, half a pound of ia
package of cocoa.
The Rice belt journal., 1904-11-11
Texarkana Plumbers on Strike

Texarkana, Texas: All the union
plumbers in the city, about fifty in
number, went out on strike Monday
morning. Their demand is $3.50 for a
day of eight hours. They have been
receiving 81.
The Rice belt journal., 1904-11-11

A brown eyed lass of this communi-
ty received very unique love-letter
Sunday. The letter contained a pro.
posal, but was anonymous. She in
sisted the knight was too faint,heart.
ed
The Rice belt journal., 1904-11-11
Call to Knoxville Church.

Knoxville, Tenn: Rev. VIM. H.
darris, D. D., of Galveston, Texas, has
been called to the pastorate of the
First Baptist church in this city.